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LOK SABHA DEPARTMENTALLY RELATED STANDING COMMITTEES SUMMARY OF WORK SEVENTEENTH LOK SABHA (2019-20) LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHI October, 2020/Kartika, 1942 (Saka) 1 LOK SABHA DEPARTMENTALLY RELATED STANDING COMMITTEES SUMMARY OF WORK (SEVENTEENTH LOK SABHA) (2019-20) LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT NEW DELHI October, 2020/Kartika, 1942 (Saka) 2 Cte. Coord. Br. No. 62 © 2020 By LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT Published under Rule 382 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha. 3 PREFACE This Brochure attempts to present in concise form information about the activities of the 16 Departmentally Related Standing Committees (DRSCs) during the year 2019-20 serviced by the Lok Sabha Secretariat. The main functions of DRSCs are to consider the Demands for Grants of the concerned Ministries/Departments, to examine such Bills pertaining to the concerned Ministries/Departments as are referred to the Committee, to consider any aspect of the annual reports of Ministries/Departments and to consider National Basic Long Term Policy Documents presented to the Houses and referred to the Committee. The Committees make report to the Houses on each of the matter referred to them. 2. For the sake of convenience, a Statement namely At A Glance showing sittings held, reports presented (DFG, Original, Bills, ATR) has also been prepared. New Delhi; SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA 23 rd October, 2020 Secretary-General 1 Kartika, 1942 (Saka) 4 CONTENTS PAGE At a Glance 6 CHAPTERS Name of DRSC ONE Committee on Agriculture 7 TWO Committee on Information Technology 19 THREE Committee on Defence 28 FOUR Committee on Energy 36 FIVE Committee on External Affairs 48 SIX Committee on Finance 57 SEVEN Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution 69 EIGHT Committee on Labour 79 NINE Committee on Petroleum & Natural Gas 92 TEN Committee on Railways 98 ELEVEN Committee on Urban Development 105 TWELVE Committee on Water Resources 113 THIRTEEN Committee on Chemicals & Fertilizers 121 FOURTEEN Committee on Rural Development 129 FIFTEEN Committee on Coal and Steel 135 SIXTEEN Committee on Social Justice & Empowerment 142 5 AT A GLANCE – DRSCs – 2019-20 S.No Name of Sittings Reports presented DRSC held DFG * Original Bills ATR Total 1. Agriculture 26 10 1 - 2 13 2. Information 23 8 - 1 3 12 Technology 3. Defence 12 8 - - - 8 4. Energy 15 4 - - 1 5 5. External 26 2 - 1 1 4 Affairs 6. Finance 16 10 1 1 11 23 7. Food, 10 4 - - - 4 Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution 8. Labour 33 6 - 3 - 9 9. Petroleum & 15 2 - - - 2 Natural Gas 10. Railways 11 2 - - 1 3 11. Urban 14 2 - - 2 4 Development 12. Water 12 4 - - 1 5 Resources 13. Chemicals & 12 6 1 - 1 8 Fertilizers 14. Rural 12 6 - - - 6 Development 15. Coal and 15 6 - - 9 15 Steel 16. Social Justice 17 8 - - 5 13 & Empowerment Total 269 88 3 6 37 134 * DRSCs presented two DFGs i.e. 2019-20 and 2020-21. Thus every Committee presented two DFGs. 6 CHAPTER – ONE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE I. Composition of Committee 1.1 The Committee on Agriculture for the year 2019-20 was constituted on 13.09.2019 and continued in Office till 12.09.2020. 1.2 The Committee consisted of 31 Members – 21 Members of Lok Sabha and 10 Members of Rajya Sabha nominated by the Speaker, Lok Sabha and the Chairman, Rajya Sabha, respectively. Shri Parvatagouda Chandanagouda Gaddigoudar, M.P. was appointed as the Chairperson of the Committee. The Composition of the Committee is given below: 1. Shri P.C. Gaddigoudar - Chairperson Member s Lok Sabha 2. Shri Afzal Ansari 3. Shri Horen Singh Bey 4. Shri Devendra Singh 'Bhole' 5. Shri A. Ganeshamurthi 6. Shri Kanakamal Katara 7. Shri Abu Taher Khan 8. Shri Bhagwanth Khuba 9. Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe 10. Shri Mohan Mandavi 11. Shri Devji M. Patel 12. Smt. Shardaben Anil Bhai Patel 13. Shri Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil 14. Smt. Navneet Ravi Rana 15. Shri Vinayak Bhaurao Raut 16. Shri Pocha Brahmananda Reddy 17. Shri Mohammad Sadique 18. Shri Virendra Singh 19. Shri V. K. Sreekandan 20. Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav 21. Shri Ram Kripal Yadav 7 Rajya Sabha 22. Shri Partap Singh Bajwa 23. Sardar Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa *24. Shri Harivansh 25. Shri Narayan Rane 26. Shri Kailash Soni 27. Shri Vaiko 28. Shri R. Vaithilingam 29. Smt. Chhaya Verma 30. Dr. Chandrapal Singh Yadav 31. Shri Harnath Singh Yadav *Shri Ram Nath Thakur ceased to be the Member w.e.f 09.04.2020 due to retirement. Shri Harivansh nominated to the Committee w.e.f. 22.07.2020. II . Subjects selected for examination 1.3 The Committee selected the following Subjects for examination during the year: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare) S.No Subjects 1. Production and Availability of Certified Seeds in the Country 2. Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana (PMKSY) - A Review 3. Functioning of Agricultural Credit System in the Country 4. Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage - A Performance Review 5. Multidimensional Contribution of Krishi Vigyan Kendra and Agricultural Technology Management Agency for Training, Extension and Experimentation 6. Role of Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies (PACS) in Comprehensive Development of Agriculture in the Country - An Evaluation 7. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana - An Evaluation 8. Production and Availability of Oil seeds and Pulses in the country 9. Functioning of Co-operative Marketing in India- An analysis 10. National Horticulture Board - Performance Review 11. National Bamboo Mission - A Review 12. Scope for Organic Farming in India - Review of Policy and Schemes Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agricultural Research and Education) 13. ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, Rajasthan- A Performance Review 14. ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, Andaman Islands- A 8 Performance Review 15. ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa- A Performance Review 16. Contribution of ICAR Institutes in Development of High Yielding Varieties of Rice - A Performance Review Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying) 17. Role of National Dairy Development Board for Protection and Development of Indigenous Cattle Breeds 18. Status of Veterinary Services and Availability of Animal Vaccine in the Country 19. Ensuring Quality of Milk and Consumer Grievance Redressal Mechanism in Dairy Sector 20. Performance and Evaluation of Livestock Insurance Schemes Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Department of Fisheries) 21, Implementation of National Scheme on Welfare of Fishermen - An Evaluation 22. Safeguarding Deep Sea Fisheries from External Exploitation 23. Policies for insurance in Fisheries sector in the Country- A Review 24. Employment Generation and Revenue Earning Potential of Fisheries Sector Food Processing Industry 25. Research and Development Initiatives and Achievements in Food Processing Sector 26. Scheme for Creation/Expansion of Food Processing Preservation Capacities - An Evaluation Agriculture and Farmers Welfare 27. Locust Attacks in the Country and steps taken to deal with this menace. III. Constitution of Sub-Committees of the Committee, if applicable 1.4 No Sub-Committee of the Committee was constituted. IV. Sittings of the Committee 1.5 During the period under review, the Committee held 26 sittings lasting for 38 hours and 04 minutes. A statement showing the dates of sittings of the Committee held, the duration of the sittings, the number of Members present and the subjects discussed therein is as follows: Date of Duration Number of Subjects Discussed Sitting Members present Hrs. Mins. 30.09.2019 00 35 19 Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding Selection of Subjects for Examination during 2019-20. 23.10.2019 02 30 22 Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare) on the Schemes being 9 implemented by the Department. 23.10.2019 01 00 22 Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries on the Schemes being implemented by the Ministry. 23.10.2019 01 50 22 Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and Department of Fisheries (DoF) on the Schemes being implemented by the Departments. 23.10.2019 01 50 22 Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agricultural Research and Education) on the Schemes being implemented by the Department. 06.11.2019 01 30 22 Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare) in connection with examination of Demands for Grants (2019-20) 06.11.2019 01 30 11 Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Department of Agricultural Research and Education) in connection with examination of Demands for Grants (2019-20). 07.11.2019 01 24 12 Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying) in connection with examination of Demands for Grants (2019-20). 07.11.2019 00 44 13 Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Department of Fisheries) in connection with examination of Demands for Grants (2019-20). 07.11.2019 01 01 13 Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries in connection with examination of Demands for Grants (2019- 20) 19.11.2019 01 20 12 Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries in connection with – examination of 'The National Institutes of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2019.' 29.11.2019 00 50 17 Consideration and Adoption of following Draft Report:- (i) 'The National Institutes of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2019' pertaining to the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.