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Lok Sabha Question No. 1453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Loss Making and Sick Government PSUs/Companies
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1453 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.7.2016

## Loss Making and Sick Government PSUs/Companies

## 1453.  SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  shortlisted  loss-making  and  sick  Government  PSUs/ companies  to  be  considered  for  closure  and  strategic  disinvestment  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government has finalised the closure of Air India, BSNL, IDPL and other units, if so, the details thereof along with the details of disinvestment of each unit?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a): Department of Public Enterprises has issued guidelines on 29.10.2015 for 'Streamlining the mechanism for revival and restructuring of sick/ incipient sick and weak Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)".

As per the guidelines, the administrative Ministries/ Departments are responsible to monitor the  sickness  of  CPSEs  and  identify  the  sick/incipient  sick/weak  CPSEs  functioning  under their  control  based  on  the  performance  and  take  timely  redressal  measures.  The  concerned administrative Ministries/Departments are also responsible to formulate revival/ restructuring / disinvestment / closure plans for such CPSEs on a case-to-case basis and after obtaining the approval of competent authority.

(b): No proposal for finalizing of closure of Air India, BSNL and IDPL has been received by Department of Public Enterprises.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Variety of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1451 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Decline in Price of Fertilizer
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1451

TO BE ANSWERED ON

: 26.7.2016

## Decline in Price of Fertilizer

## 1451  SHRI  RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the prices of fertilizers have declined in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of direct benefits to the farmers of the country as a result thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  food  production  is  likely  to  increase  on  account  of  decline  in  the prices of fertilizers and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERILIZERS, SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI  MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): As the prices of P&K fertilizers have come down in the International market, the fertilizer companies have reduced the MRP of DAP, MOP and NPK Complex fertilizers by Rs. 2500/MT, Rs. 5000/MT and Rs. 1000/MT respectively.
- (b) As  the  prices  have  come  down,  the  farmers  will  get  DAP,  MOP  and  NPK Complex fertilizers at a cheaper rate.
- (c) The reduction in MRP of DAP, MOP and NPK Complex fertilizers lead to more balanced use of fertilizers which would in turn have positive impact on food production in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Use of Hybrid Seeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1449

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH   JULY, 2016

## USE OF HYBRID SEEDS

1449.  SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the economic survey has favoured use of hybrid and genetically modified  seeds  to  increase  the  agricultural  productivity  since  there  is  limited  scope  for increasing acreage; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

- MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी ( SHRI PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA ) (a): Economic  survey  2015-16  has  stated  that  'the  adoption  of  Hybrid  and  High  Yielding Varieties (HYVs) seeds is one definite pathway to raising productivity in Indian Agriculture'.
- (b): Government is open to all technologies, including GM technologies that are useful for our farmers subject to conformity with our environmental laws and regulations. Hybrid technology in Maize, Sorghum, Bajara, Sunflower, Castor, Cotton & Rice and GM technology in cotton, as well as HYVs in all crops, have already been widely adopted in the country.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Security for Ports
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1447

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2016/ SHRAVANA 4, 1938 (SAKA) SECURITY FOR PORTS

1447. SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

## Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the security set up for the ports in Gujarat is inadequate and lacks institutional mechanism;
- (b) whether it is also a fact that at present the security of ports is being managed by private security guards and local police;
- (c)  whether  to  protect  these  ports,  specialized  force  with  modern weapons and equipment are required; and
- (d) if so, the action being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a)  &  (b)  :    There  are  two  types  of  ports  namely,  Major  Ports  and  Nonmajor  Ports.    Major  Ports  are  under  the  jurisdiction  of  Government  of India  and  Non-major  Ports  are  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  State Government/State  Maritime  Board.  In  the  State  of  Gujarat,  only  one Major Port i.e. Kandla Port Trust is functioning. The security of Kandla Port  is  vested  with  Indian  Coast  Guard  and  Central  Industrial  Security Force who are specialised forces under Government of India. Security of some non-major  operational  Ports  owned  by  Gujarat  Maritime  Board

## LS.US.Q.No.1447 FOR 26.07.2016

(GMB)  are  being  looked  after  by  Gujarat  Industrial  Security  Force Society  (GISFS)  and  of  other  ports,  which  are  developed  by  private operators, is being looked after by private security force. (c)  &  (d):      Yes,  Madam.    The  process  of  raising  State  Reserve  Police Force of 1200 security personnel to secure all GMB non-major ports is underway.  Government of Gujarat has granted approval to GMB for the same vide, letter dated 22 nd  April, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: National Afforestation Programme
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1446 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2016

## National Afforestation Programme

## 1446.     SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently reviewed the National Afforestation Programme to revive the shrinking forest area in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  and  outcome  thereof,  along  with  the  shortcomings  detected  in  its implementation;
- (c) the  total  forest  area  revived/replanted  till  date  since  the  introduction  of  the  said programme along with the expenditure incurred thereon; and
- (d) the  strategies  formulated  by  the  Government  for  the  conservation,  management  and development of forests in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

(a)  to  (b)     Yes,  Sir.  National  Afforestation  Programme  (NAP)  has  been  reviewed.  It  is  being implemented  since 2010-11 under the revised guidelines which interalia addresses the concern of forest cover by the use of  Quality Planting Material (QPM). The programme is monitored by Remote  Sensing  &  Geographic  Information  Systems  (GIS)  using  geo-coordinates  of  NAP plantations and also their periodic independent evaluation.

(c) An area of over 21 lakh hectares has been sanctioned for plantation with an expenditure of about Rs.3650 crore under the programme since 2000-2001.

(d) Besides  NAP, Ministry  is  implementing  Intensification  of  Forest  Management  Scheme (IFMS) for effective forest protection &management and also launched National Mission for a Green  India  (GIM)  envisaging  to  plant  and  improve  2.8  million hectares  of  degraded  forests, Nagar  Van  Udyan  Yojna  (NVUJ)  to  create  forest  parks  in  200  cities  and  initiated  plantation programmes  in  partnership  with  Railways,  National  Highway  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  and under Namami Gange Yojana (NGY). Afforestation and forest development is a cross-sectoral activity  taken  up  under  various  other  Central  and  especially  State  Sector  Schemes.  All  these concerted strategies have resulted in an increase of over 2.4 million hectares of forest cover in the country during past one and half decade.

The CAMPA Bill is also with the Parliament which envisages release of about Rs. 40,000 crores of CAMPA corpus fund to the States to give a massive thrust to the afforestation, conservation and development of the forests in the country

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Construction of Farming Pools
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1444

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH   JULY, 2016

## CONSTRUCTION OF FARMING POOLS

1444.  DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is constructing five lakh farming pools in view of the depleting water table in many parts of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has asked the farmers to adopt water conservation methods so that they did not suffer heavy losses in case of monsoon failure, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is also true that the Government is considering to provide grant to the farmers for the purpose of conservation of water; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam.  For the financial year 2016-17, a target of constructing 5 lakh farm ponds under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act     (MGNREGA) was kept.    States/Union  territories  in  their  annual  labour  budget  and  shelf  of  works  for  the  year 2016-17 has kept the target of 8,82,325 farms ponds.  The State wise details are annexed.
- (c): State Governments have been advised to motivate farmers to adopt water conservations methods.
- (d) & (e): Water harvesting and conservation activities are supported under the watershed component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY).  Besides, under the Per Drop More  Crop  component  of  PMKSY,  farmers  are  given  assistance  for  installation  of  micro irrigation system for conservation of water.

Annexure

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1442 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Spread of Rabies
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  No. †1442 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2016

## Spread of Rabies

## 1442. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  a  threat  of  spread  of  rabies  among  the  animals  in  the  Zoos  of  the country;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to take necessary steps to take necessary steps to keep a check on this threat; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a)                 No Sir. However, report has been received from the National Zoological Park, New Delhi about death of Spotted deer due to Rabies.
- (b) and (c)     The Recognition of Zoo Rules, 2009 mentions under para 5 of schedule under Rule 10 the measures to be taken by the zoos regarding upkeep and healthcare of animals. The Central Zoo Authority in association with the Indian Veterinary Research  Institute  (IVRI),  Izatnagar  has  published  a  manual  on  'Standards, Guidelines  and  Protocol  on  Disease  Diagnosis  and  Cure  of  Wild  Animals  in Indian Zoos' wherein measures to be taken by a zoo in case of rabies in a zoo has  been  mentioned  along  with  other  diseases.  Moreover,  the  Central  Zoo Authority  has  signed  an  Memorandum  of  Understanding  with  the  Indian Veterinary  Research  Institute,  Izatnagar  and  the  IVRI  has  been  identified  as National Referral Centre for Indian zoos which provides technical guidance and help to the Indian zoos.

In the case of the National Zoological Park, Delhi the scientists of the IVRI are extending necessary technical guidance and help to the management of the National  Zoological  Park.  Further,  the  Central  Zoo  Authority  has  signed  an Memorandum of Understanding with the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington D.C., USA and a team of technical personnel visited the National Zoological  Park,  Delhi  and  have  suggested  specific  measures  to  the  zoo authorities in the containment of rabies in the zoo.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1441 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Development of Horticulture and Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MAJ. GEN. (RETD) BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI AVSM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1441

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH   JULY, 2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE AND AGRICULTURE

1441.  MAJ GEN B C KHANDURI AVSM (RETD):

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  lay  more  emphasis  on  the  development  of horticulture and agriculture in the hill States including Uttarakhand; and
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  and  Farmers  Welfare  is  implementing various  schemes  for  development  of  horticulture  and  agriculture  in  hill  States,  including Uttarakhand, as  mentioned under:-
-  Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH);
-  National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA);
-  National Food Security Mission (NFSM);
-  National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP);
-  Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY);
-  Soil Health Card;
-  Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY);
-  Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY);

The Pattern of assistance for hill States including Uttarakhand is in the ratio of 90:10, as compared to 60:40 for general areas.

Under Horticulture Mission for North East & Himalayan States (HMNEH), a sub-scheme of MIDH, activities include creation of infrastructure for post-harvest management & marketing infrastructure, and area expansion etc. for hilly states, including Uttarakhand. Under HMNEH, financial assistance @ 50% of project cost is provided as compared to 35% in general areas, for post harvest management, processing etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1438 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Microplastics
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1438

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2016

## Microplastics

## 1438. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  the  Government  is  considering  to  ban  microplastics  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether microbeads used as scrubbers in cosmetic products are being released into the natural environment; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a)   No, Sir.
- (Doesn't arise in view of answer at (a) above.

(c) & (d)   Microbeads are commonly used in cosmetic products like toothpaste, shower gel, shampoo, facial cleansers etc. as abrasives and exfoliating agents. According to the Central Drug Standards Control  Organization,  it  has  not  received  any  report  of  adverse  impact  on environment  regarding  use  of  microbeads  for  manufacturing  soap,  toothpaste  and  other products. However, existing regulations under Schedule S of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945,  prescribes  that  Cosmetics  in  finished  from  shall  conform  to  the  Bureau  of  Indian Standards (BIS) specifications laid down from time to time by the BIS. The MoEF&CC has not commissioned any study to ascertain the impact of microbeads on environment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1436 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Strength of DANICS Officers
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1436

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH JULY, 2016/SHRAVANA 4, 1938 (SAKA)

STRENGTH OF DANICS OFFICERS

1436.

PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of sanctioned strength of DANICS officers in the various Union Territories of the country;

(b) the number of postings made to each Union Territory of the country;

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  following  any  criteria  for  transfer  and postings of DANICS officers to various Union Territories; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) & (b): The Union Territory-wise sanctioned strength and number of

DANICS  officers  posted  and  joined  therein  as  on  25/07/2016  are  as under:

| Sl. No.   | Union Territories                    |   Sanctioned strength |   Number of officers posted and joined |
|-----------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------|
| 1         | NCT of Delhi                         |                   309 |                                    164 |
| 2         | Andaman & Nicobar Islands            |                    28 |                                     19 |
| 3         | Lakshadweep                          |                    14 |                                     10 |
| 4         | Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli |                    16 |                                     15 |
|           | Total                                |                   367 |                                    208 |

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.1436 FOR 26.07.2016

(c) & (d): Yes, Madam.  Guidelines for transfer and postings of DANICS/DANIPS  officers  have  been  framed  and  is  placed  on  website: http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload\_files/mha/files/RevidesGuidelinesDanicDani ps\_270815.pdf.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1434 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Livestock Insurance
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1434 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH JULY, 2016

## LIVESTOCK INSURANCE

## 1434 .  DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और कृ िक कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state

- (a) whether the Government proposes to expand the ambit of livestock insurance coverage in the country;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the details of the districts of Jharkhand where livestock insurance coverage has been provided by the Government so far?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTRE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) to (c): No Madam, Livestock Insurance Scheme was implemented in only 300 Districts of the Country before 21.05.2014 and that its coverage has already been expanded  from 21.5.2014 to all the Districts of the Country including all districts of Jharkhand under National Livestock Mission (NLM) with a Sub-Mission on Livestock Development and with Risk Management & Insurance as  its  component.  The  indigenous  /  crossbred  milch  animals,  pack  animals  (Horses,  Donkey, Mules, Camels, Ponies and Cattle / Buffalo Male) and other livestock (Goat, Sheep, Pigs, Rabbit, Yak and Mithun) is under the purview of the 'Risk Management & Insurance'. Benefit of subsidy is restricted to 5 animals per beneficiary per household for all animals except sheep, goat, pig and rabbit. In case of sheep, goat, pig and rabbit the benefit of subsidy is restricted to 50 animals per household.

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