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List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS Tuesday, March 17, 2020/Phalguna 27, 1941 (Saka) ______(Ministries of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; Chemicals and Fertilizers; Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying; Food Processing Industries; Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises; Home Affairs; Panchayati Raj; Rural Development; Social Justice and Empowerment) (Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ; ¸üÃÖÖµÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ˆ¾ÖÔ¸üÛú; ˆ¯Ö³ÖÖꌟÖÖ ´ÖÖ´Ö»Öê, ÜÖÖª †Öî¸ü ÃÖÖ¾ÖÔ•Ö×®ÖÛú ×¾ÖŸÖ¸üÞÖ; ´ÖŸÃµÖ¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö, ¯Ö¿Öã¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü ›êüµÖ¸üß; ÜÖÖª ¯ÖÏÃÖÓÃÛú¸üÞÖ ˆªÖêÝÖ; ³ÖÖ¸üß ˆªÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ü »ÖÖêÛú ˆª´Ö; ÝÖéÆü; ¯ÖÓ“ÖÖµÖŸÖß ¸üÖ•Ö; ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ; ÃÖÖ´ÖÖוÖÛú ®µÖÖµÖ †Öî¸ü †×¬ÖÛúÖ׸üŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ) ______

Total Number of Questions — 20 Cold Storages for Fish be pleased to state: *321. SHRI : (a) the details of the Vigilance Committee meetings chaired by Chief Ministers as mandated under Sections Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL 16 and 17 of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING Tribes (POA) Rules during the last three years, State- ´ÖŸÃµÖ¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö, ¯Ö¿Öã¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü ›êüµÖ¸üß ´ÖÓ¡Öß wise; be pleased to state: (b) the details of cases referred during district level (a) the present arrangements made by the vigilance committee meetings during the above period, Government for the fish farmers for storing their fish; State-wise; and (b) whether the Government has any plans for (c) the measures taken by the Government for setting up of special cold storages to store all varieties effective implementation of POA Amendment Act, 2018? of fish to be sold in all seasons in the country; and (c) if so, the time by which the Government would Official Language like to complete the setting up of these special cold *324. SHRI ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA: storages for storing fish? Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS

Land Disputes ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: *322. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: (a) whether Hindi has been given the status of Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS official language in the Constitution but there is more WELFARE use of English even in the work of the Union Government; Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether one of the main reasons for this is that be pleased to state: the official language staff is most neglected and (a) whether it is not true that there are disputes with undermined, comparatively underpaid and having scant regard to farm and other land in the country, be it at the opportunities for promotion, leading to low morale and time of registration or re-registration or selling or if so, the details thereof; purchasing; (c) whether the Government has taken/proposes to take any corrective measures in this regard; and (b) whether the Ministry advises all the States to use Blockchain Algorithm Technology to address all (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons these issues and if not, the reasons therefor; therefor? (c) whether it has come to the notice of the Ministry that a few pilot projects in this regard have been done Beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman in ; and Nidhi Yojana (d) whether the Ministry has studied those and †*325. SHRI : implemented the same in other parts of the country for Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS dispute-less land titles? WELFARE Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Vigilance Committee Meetings be pleased to state: *323. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.: (a) the number of farmers benefited under Pradhan Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, State-wise including EMPOWERMENT the State of and Kalahandi Lok Sabha ÃÖÖ´ÖÖוÖÛú ®µÖÖµÖ †Öî¸ü †×¬ÖÛúÖ׸üŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß constituency; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 86 (b) the amount of funds earmarked to Odisha for the (a) the number of warehouses and godowns said scheme and the details thereof? constructed under Public Private Partnership during the last two years, State-wise; (b) whether the Government plans to develop any Amendment of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana new warehouses/godowns in Andhra Pradesh during †*326. SHRIMATI : the next financial year; and SHRI NIHAL CHAND: (c) if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE PMAY-G in Tamil Nadu Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß *329. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT (a) whether the Government proposes to amend the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana; ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons be pleased to state: therefor; and (a) the number of houses proposed to be built and (c) the time by which the said amendments are likely completed in the Tirunelveli district under the Pradhan to be carried out, give details? Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) (PMAY-G); (b) the total amount of funds allocated, disbursed and utilised in Tamil Nadu under PMAY-G, district-wise Decline in Auto Sales including Tirunelveli; and *327. DR. SHASHI THAROOR: (c) the total number of beneficiaries under the said Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND Yojana in Tamil Nadu, district-wise including Tirunelveli? PUBLIC ENTERPRISES ³ÖÖ¸üß ˆªÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ü »ÖÖêÛú ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Establishment of Plastic Parks be pleased to state: *330. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE: (a) whether the Government holds cab-aggregators Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS and different mindset of millennial generation, as the ¸üÃÖÖµÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ˆ¾ÖÔ¸üÛú ´ÖÓ¡Öß main reasons for debilitating decline in overall auto sales across the country; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof including other (a) the details of the action taken for promoting and factors responsible for low sales in smaller towns implementing the scheme for setting up of plastic parks as cab-aggregators are largely restricted to metro in the country; cities; (b) the manner in which environment is likely to be (c) if not, all the relevant factors responsible for impacted adversely by establishing plastic parks; such decline; (c) whether any survey has been conducted by the (d) whether the sales of two-wheelers/tractors which Ministry in this regard as well as waste plastic generation are the key barometer of rural economy, have also in the State of Maharashtra under Swachh Bharat dropped by 22.24 per cent; Scheme; and (e) if so, the details of sales of two-wheelers/tractors (d) if so, the details and outcome thereof? during the last three years and the current year, State/ UT-wise; Packed Food Products (f) whether the Government is considering revival measures such as GST cut from 28 per cent to 18 per *331. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI: cent for automobile sector to reduce vehicles’ cost and Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING in turn, create demand thereof; and INDUSTRIES (g) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons ÜÖÖª ¯ÖÏÃÖÓÃÛú¸üÞÖ ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß therefor? be pleased to state: (a) whether a large number of fancy packed food Construction of Godowns under PPP Mode products of questionable nutritional value are appearing in the market with equally fancy prices; *328. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: (b) whether these products are being promoted and Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD heavily advertised in the media; AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (c) whether the Government proposes to make ˆ¯Ö³ÖÖꌟÖÖ ´ÖÖ´Ö»Öê, ÜÖÖª †Öî¸ü ÃÖÖ¾ÖÔ•Ö×®ÖÛú ×¾ÖŸÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß registration of all such products mandatory and fix be pleased to state: prices related to their quality; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 87 (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons be pleased to state: therefor? (a) whether the Government has launched a comprehensive scheme to provide soil health card to all the farmers across the country; Illegal Infiltrators (b) if so, the norms laid down for issuing soil health †*332. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: card to farmers along with the policy guidelines issued SHRI RAJVEER DILER: to sustain the fertility of soil; Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS (c) the details of the funds allocated for this purpose ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß during the current year, State-wise; be pleased to state: (d) whether the Government proposes to set up soil testing and research laboratories and mobile soil testing (a) whether reports regarding the presence of laboratories at various places in the country; and foreign illegal infiltrators at various religious places and (e) if so, whether such laboratories are also proposed their activities continue to be published in the print to be set up in Faizabad district of ? media; (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to issue advisory to the State Governments to Hostel Capacity for Students prevent such infiltrators from residing at those religious †*335. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: places by constructing jhuggis and to check their activities; Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (c) whether the Government proposes to advise the State Governments to take action against those in ÃÖÖ´ÖÖוÖÛú ®µÖÖµÖ †Öî¸ü †×¬ÖÛúÖ׸üŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß possession of fake documents; be pleased to state: (d) whether action against the persons or employees (a) whether the Government has taken or proposes who helped them in fabricating the said fake documents to take steps to increase the capacity of the hostels for is also proposed to be advised; and the students belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes and the poor students of (e) if so, the details thereof? backward areas of the country particularly in tribal dominated Gadchiroli-Chimur Parliamentary Constituency in Maharashtra; and Charging Stations for EVs (b) if so, the details thereof? *333. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: Reservation in Private Sector Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES *336. SHRI : ³ÖÖ¸üß ˆªÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ü »ÖÖêÛú ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND be pleased to state: EMPOWERMENT (a) whether the Government proposes to set up ÃÖÖ´ÖÖוÖÛú ®µÖÖµÖ †Öî¸ü †×¬ÖÛúÖ׸üŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß charging stations for electric vehicles in the country be pleased to state: under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid (a) whether the Government has any proposal and Electric Vehicles in (FAME-India) Scheme, to extend reservation to the Scheduled Castes (SCs), Phase-II; Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (b) whether the Government has started setting up (OBCs) for employment in the Private Sector; of charging stations for electric vehicles in the (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by country; which such reservation is likely to be extended to Private (c) if so, the funds allocated for this purpose and Sector in the country; the expenditure incurred so far; (c) the number of requests/representations received (d) whether electric charging stations are being set by the Government from various quarters in this regard up in cities in Maharashtra and other States; and during each of the last three years and the current year along with the present status of such requests/ (e) if so, the details thereof? representations; (d) whether the Government has ever conducted Issuance of Soil Health Card any study to ascertain the feasibility of the reservation in Private Sector; †*334. DR. CHANDRA SEN JADON: (e) if so, the details and outcome thereof and if not, Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS the reasons therefor; and WELFARE (f) the other steps taken by the Government in this Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß direction? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 88 Women Representatives in PRIs (c) the manner in which the Ministry ensures whether the farmers have received the benefits under the said *337. SHRI RAHUL GANDHI: scheme or not? SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL: Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ ¯ÖÓ“ÖÖµÖŸÖß ¸üÖ•Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Utilisation of Crop Residue be pleased to state: †*339. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY: (a) the percentage of elected women representatives Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the country, WELFARE State/UT-wise; Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of elected representatives, panchayat be pleased to state: functionaries and other stakeholders trained under various training and capacity building programmes along with the (a) whether the Government proposes to consider/ funds allocated and utilized during the last three years, take some effective measures to use crop residue after State-wise; harvest; é (c) whether the Ministry evaluates and monitors the (b) whether the fertility of the agricultural land is impact of the training and capacity building interventions; being reduced as the crop residue is burned on the fields (d) if so, the details thereof; which destroys the microbes and insects beneficial for (e) whether any study has been conducted by the agriculture; and Government regarding qualitative changes through the (c) if so, whether the Government proposes to increasing participation of women in PRIs, if so, the details promote the use of low cost techniques to produce and the outcome thereof, State/UT-wise; and compost manure from crop residue? (f) the strategy formulated by the Government to improve the socio-economic condition of women in the country? Waste Management in Rural Areas *340. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: SHRIMATI VISWANATH: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT †*338. SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI: ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE be pleased to state: Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether steps are being taken by the Government for Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) to boost solid be pleased to state: and liquid waste management in rural areas; (a) whether the Government proposes to take any concrete steps to implement the Pradhan Mantri Kisan (b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made Samman Nidhi Yojana all over the country as some of so far in this regard, State-wise including the States like haven’t implemented the Andhra Pradesh; and said scheme; (c) if not, the time by which such proposal is likely (b) if so, the details thereof; and to be implemented?

NEW DELHI; SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA March 11, 2020 Secretary General Phalguna 21, 1941 (Saka)

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Agriculture and Farmers Welfare : 322, 325, 326, 334, 338, 339 Chemicals and Fertilizers : 330 Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution : 328 Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying : 321 Food Processing Industries : 331 Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises : 327, 333 Home Affairs : 324, 332 Panchayati Raj : 337 Rural Development : 329, 340 Social Justice and Empowerment : 323, 335, 336.

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List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS Tuesday, March 17, 2020/Phalguna 27, 1941 (Saka) ______(Ministries of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; Chemicals and Fertilizers; Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying; Food Processing Industries; Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises; Home Affairs; Panchayati Raj; Rural Development; Social Justice and Empowerment) (Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ; ¸üÃÖÖµÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ˆ¾ÖÔ¸üÛú; ˆ¯Ö³ÖÖꌟÖÖ ´ÖÖ´Ö»Öê, ÜÖÖª †Öî¸ü ÃÖÖ¾ÖÔ•Ö×®ÖÛú ×¾ÖŸÖ¸üÞÖ; ´ÖŸÃµÖ¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö, ¯Ö¿Öã¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü ›êüµÖ¸üß; ÜÖÖª ¯ÖÏÃÖÓÃÛú¸üÞÖ ˆªÖêÝÖ; ³ÖÖ¸üß ˆªÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ü »ÖÖêÛú ˆª´Ö; ÝÖéÆü; ¯ÖÓ“ÖÖµÖŸÖß ¸üÖ•Ö; ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ; ÃÖÖ´ÖÖוÖÛú ®µÖÖµÖ †Öî¸ü †×¬ÖÛúÖ׸üŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ) ______Total Number of Questions — 230

Declassified Files on Subhash Chandra Bose Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS 3681. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL: ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has taken note of a be pleased to state: media report that google maps shows Jammu and Kashmir as a disputed territory to the users outside India; (a) whether the Government has some declassified (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; files on Subhash Chandra Bose; (c) whether the Government has taken any steps in (b) if so, the details thereof along with the proposal this regard; and to release those files; (d) if so, the details thereof? (c) whether the Government is aware of the fact that Japan still has some declassified files on Subhash Chandra Bose; Old Age Pension (d) if so, the details thereof; †3684. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: (e) the measures taken by the Government to get Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT back those files and the response of the Government of Japan in this regard; ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (f) whether the daughter of Subhash Chandra Bose be pleased to state: has ever demanded DNA test of her father’s ashes lying (a) whether there is a provision of old age pension in Japan; and across the country including the National Capital Region, (g) if so, the action taken by the Government in this Delhi and if so, the details thereof; regard? (b) whether such schemes have been kept on hold in Delhi; Threat from TikTok App (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) the time by which the said schemes are proposed 3682. DR. SUBHAS SARKAR: to be started? Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS

ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Pension for Padma Awardees be pleased to state: 3685. MS. : (a) whether TikTok App poses any counter intelligence threat to the country; Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS (b) if so, whether the Government has received any ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß intelligence from the United States of America on the be pleased to state: negative effect of TikTok on India; (a) whether the Government has any plans to provide (c) if so, the details thereof; a small pension to the Padma awardees of the country to help them in their old age; and (d) whether the Government is considering banning of TikTok App; and (b) if so, the details thereof? (e) if so, the details thereof? Housing for Rural Poor Status of J&K in Google Map 3686. SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE: 3683. SHRI ANTO ANTONY: SHRI INDRA HANG SUBBA: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 699 Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps being ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß taken by the Government in this regard? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is working towards a National e-Mobility Programme permanent solution for providing housing for all the 3689. DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: rural poor in a time bound manner; DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: (b) if so, whether all the people in the country would SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL: have their own houses by 2022 as planned or the SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: Government would require additional time to make this DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.: plan a reality; SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: (c) if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (d) the manner in which the Government would tackle the issue of people not able to get access or fully ³ÖÖ¸üß ˆªÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ü »ÖÖêÛú ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß benefit from the PMAY-G scheme for building 20 million be pleased to state: houses by 2022? (a) whether the Government is implementing National e-mobility programme and if so, the details thereof along Visas to Minorities with the achievements thereunder; 3687. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.: (b) whether Energy Efficiency Services Limited DR.T.R. PAARIVENDHAR: (EESL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) to Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS set up a network of public charging infrastructure for ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß electric mobility at various highways across the country; be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof and the terms and (a) whether the minorities from nearby countries like conditions of the MoU; Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka were (d) whether the Government has taken steps to given Long Term Visas by the Government under Foreign reduce anxiety among the public in the cities regarding Exchange Management (Acquisition and Transfer of adoption of electric vehicles and if so, the details thereof Immovable Property in India) Regulation, 2018; along with the total number of public charging stations (b) if so, the details of conditionalities under which which is being installed; and it was given to those minorities and the number of such (e) whether both EESL and BHEL have taken steps visas issued; to explore opportunities in the field of e-Mobility, fast- (c) whether the said conditionalities would be track adoption of EVs in the country under the National applicable as per Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 e-Mobility programme and if so, the details thereof? (CAA); and (d) if not, the reasons therefor? Houses for Weaker Sections in Bihar 3690. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN: FAME India Scheme Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT 3688. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND (a) whether the Government has decided to construct PUBLIC ENTERPRISES houses for weaker sections of the society in rural areas ³ÖÖ¸üß ˆªÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ü »ÖÖêÛú ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß specially in district Gopalganj of Bihar under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Grameen (PMAY-G); and be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (a) whether the Government has launched Faster therefor? Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) scheme in 2015; (b) if so, the details and the number of electric Protection of Women from Crimes and Harassment vehicles sold since the launch of FAME India scheme in 3691. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: the country; Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS (c) whether the Government maintains performance data of the scheme and if so, the details thereof, State- ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß wise; be pleased to state: (d) whether the Government has felt the need to (a) the details of crimes of heinous nature which further encourage the use of electric vehicles in the have been committed during the year 2019-20, State-wise country; and specially in Maharashtra; 700 (b) the manner in which ‘Nirbhaya Fund’ has been (a) the details of offences in which capital used for the protection of women along with the results punishment can be awarded by courts; thereof; and (b) the details of procedure for execution of capital (c) the reasons for delay in execution of the declared punishment after it has been awarded by courts; and sentence to the criminals in Nirbhaya Case and the (c) whether the Ministry is planning to amend the measures for prevention of its delay? procedure so as to expedite the process of execution of death sentences and if so, the details thereof? Guidelines by NPPA 3692. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.: OCI Card Holders Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS 3695. SHRI : ¸üÃÖÖµÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ˆ¾ÖÔ¸üÛú ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has given any guidelines be pleased to state: for discontinuing the medicines manufactured by the (a) the total number of Overseas Citizen of India pharma companies by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing (OCI) card-holders globally, country-wise; and Authority (NPPA) especially to the essential drug (b) the details of the measures being taken for their manufacturers; welfare? (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has any specific Green Mobility proposal to bring guidelines for the uninterrupted supply of essential drugs in the interest of the public; and 3696. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN: (d) if so, the details thereof and the details of the pharma companies which are producing essential drugs Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND in Tamil Nadu State along with the discontinuance of PUBLIC ENTERPRISES production, if any? ³ÖÖ¸üß ˆªÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ü »ÖÖêÛú ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Medical Device Parks (a) whether as per the green mobility push in the country, there is a plan to go electric in the two-wheeler 3693. SHRI : category by 2025; DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government or Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS schemes implemented in that direction; ¸üÃÖÖµÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ˆ¾ÖÔ¸üÛú ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the funds allocated for these schemes, State- be pleased to state: wise; and (a) whether the Government has received any (d) the details of the steps taken/being taken by the proposals from the State Governments for establishing Government to promote foreign electric vehicle producers Medical Device Parks; to set up industries in the country? (b) if so, the number of proposals received and the status thereof, State-wise; Caste or Economic Reservation Policy in Private Sector (c) whether there is any policy/scheme for assistance to promote/establish Medical Device Parks in the States 3697. SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND: and if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND (d) whether permission for setting up of a Medical EMPOWERMENT Device Park in Andhra Pradesh has been granted and ÃÖÖ´ÖÖוÖÛú ®µÖÖµÖ †Öî¸ü †×¬ÖÛúÖ׸üŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: (e) the details of the current progress on the project (a) whether the Government has taken initiatives to and the goals and objectives of setting up of such a implement caste or economic reservation policy in private medical device park? sector; (b) if so, the details of the policy worked out for this Capital Punishment purpose and if not, the reasons therefor; 3694. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA: (c) whether the Government is proposing to give any incentives for encouraging diversity in workplace; Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS and ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons be pleased to state: therefor? 701 Drug Import and Export Harassment of Indian Fishermen †3698. SHRI : 3701. PROF. SAUGATA RAY: Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL ¸üÃÖÖµÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ˆ¾ÖÔ¸üÛú ´ÖÓ¡Öß HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be pleased to state: ´ÖŸÃµÖ¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö, ¯Ö¿Öã¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü ›êüµÖ¸üß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the details regarding the quantity and be pleased to state: cost of import and export of medicines/drugs (a) whether the Government noticed that a number during each of the last three years and the current year, of Indian fishermen are facing the harassments by the country-wise; armed forces of Sri Lanka and Pakistan during fishing in (b) whether the country is dependent on imports deep seas; particularly from China to meet the heavy demand of (b) if so, the steps taken to check such types of essential medicines and Active Pharmaceutical harassments in future; Ingredients; (c) whether the Government intervened in such (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; types of harassments like arrests and imprisonment of and fishermen; and (d) the measures taken by the Government (d) if so, the details thereof? to encourage Indian Pharmaceutical companies to increase their production so as to reduce the dependency on imports and also to promote export of medicines/ Permission for Prosecution drugs? 3702. MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS Death Penalty ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3699. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS (a) whether it is a fact that more than 140 prosecution ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß permissions are pending with the Government; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof, department-wise and State-wise; (a) whether the Government is considering the use of lethal injections for convicts facing death penalty as (c) whether the Government intends to give death by hanging is perceived to be barbaric; and permission for prosecution in all the pending requests and if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details thereof? (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Direct Purchase of Agricultural Products from Farmers Facilities to Paramilitary Forces 3700. SHRI : †3703. SHRI : SHRI : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has initiated any (a) whether the Government proposes to provide measures by appointing Government agencies for the allowances, facilities and ex-gratia compensation to direct purchase of agricultural products from the farmers paramilitary forces at par with the military forces; to avoid middle man intervention, if so, the details (b) if so, the details thereof; and thereof; (c) if not, the steps being taken by the Government (b) whether the Government is planning to provide in this regard? any financial assistance to the farmers or Farmer Producer Organisations through NABARD or any financial institutions for promotion of export of agricultural Conferring of Bharat Ratna products; and 3704. SHRI : (c) whether any reforms have been taken or are Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS proposed to be taken for abolition of Mandi Tax for ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß exporting agri-products, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? be pleased to state: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 702 (a) whether the Government is considering to confer (c) the details of the steps taken by the Government Bharat Ratna to Shaheed Laxman Nayak; to check the same; and (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (d) if not, the reasons therefor along with the details therefor; thereof? (c) whether the Government is aware of the sad condition of the family of Shaheed Laxman Nayak and is Missing Children taking steps to help/support the family and promote his birthplace – Tentuliguma; and 3708. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE: (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: therefor? Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Acquittals in Criminal Cases be pleased to state: 3705. SHRI K. NAVASKANI: (a) the total number of children reported missing at SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH present, State-wise; NARAYAN DHANORKAR: (b) the number of children rescued and restored to Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS their families during the last three years, year-wise; ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the reasons for poor performance in this regard; be pleased to state: and (a) whether the rate of acquittals in criminal cases is (d) the efforts made by the Government so far for on the rise over the years; restoration of all the missing children to their families? (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years; Locust attacks in (c) whether the lack of a law to protect witnesses is 3709. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: the main reason behind such acquittals; and Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government to bring WELFARE such a law and plug the gaps in the criminal justice system? Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Involvement of Youngsters in various Abuse (a) whether the Government is aware about the locust swarms that have infested crops in various 3706. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN: districts of Rajasthan; Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND (b) if so, the details thereof; EMPOWERMENT (c) the actions being taken by the Government to ÃÖÖ´ÖÖוÖÛú ®µÖÖµÖ †Öî¸ü †×¬ÖÛúÖ׸üŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß tackle the problem and ensure minimum loss of crop; be pleased to state: (d) whether the Government is planning to announce (a) whether the Government has envisaged a detailed any scheme for compensating farmers who have lost plan for saving the younger generation from the abuse their crop in the attack; and of tobacco, alcohol, sugary beverages and junk food (e) if so, the details thereof? from the predatory marketing; (b) if so, the details thereof; and Price Rise of Paracetamol and Azithromycin (c) if not, the reasons therefor? 3710. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY: SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ: Soil Toxicity DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR: †3707. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH: Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS ¸üÃÖÖµÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ˆ¾ÖÔ¸üÛú ´ÖÓ¡Öß WELFARE be pleased to state: Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that be pleased to state: the price of paracetamol, the most commonly used analgesic has jumped by 40 per cent and the cost of (a) whether the use of chemical fertilizers in azithromycin has risen by 70 per cent in the country; agricultural land is making the soil toxic which is causing diseases like cancer; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, whether the Government has conducted (c) the reasons for sudden increase in the prices of soil-testing of the same; these medicines; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 703 (d) the action taken by the Government to bring (d) whether it is also a fact that this revision has down the prices of these commonly used medicines and been done by NPPA on the demands of big pharma ensure regular and uninterrupted supply? companies and if so, the details thereof?

ISRO’s Assistance in finding Rich Expansion of Visa on Arrival Facility Fishing Areas to Promote Tourism †3711. SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI 3714. SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI CHAUHAN: PATEL: SHRI : Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN: HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: ´ÖŸÃµÖ¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö, ¯Ö¿Öã¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü ›êüµÖ¸üß ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Indian Space Research Organisation be pleased to state: (ISRO) through its satellites is helping fishermen by (a) whether the Government has extended the ‘Visa providing information on potential rich fishing areas; on Arrival’ facility to promote tourism sector; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of the energy cost to the fishermen; (c) whether the number of foreign tourists has and increased after expansion of ‘Visa on Arrival’ facility; and (d) the details of the annual savings of fishermen on (d) if so, the details thereof; fuel consumption, etc. for finding fishing areas? (e) whether the Government has any proposal to enlist more countries under the said scheme to increase Price Controlled Drugs foreign tourism in the near future; and 3712. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN: (f) if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS New Food Processing Industries ¸üÃÖÖµÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ˆ¾ÖÔ¸üÛú ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3715. SHRI D.K. SURESH: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING (a) the number of drugs under price control in the INDUSTRIES country; ÜÖÖª ¯ÖÏÃÖÓÃÛú¸üÞÖ ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the Government has any proposal to increase the number of such drugs by including more be pleased to state: lifesaving drugs and if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government has set up a number of (c) whether cases of selling such drugs at high price food processing industries in various parts of the country have been noticed by the Government; and including Karnataka; (d) if so, the details of such cases reported and the (b) if so, the details thereof along with the proposals to set up such industries in rural areas of the country; action taken in this regard? and (c) the details of the incentives being provided by Price Revision by NPPA the Government for setting up of food processing industries to the private companies and co-operative 3713. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: sector? Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS ¸üÃÖÖµÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ˆ¾ÖÔ¸üÛú ´ÖÓ¡Öß Implementation of NSAP be pleased to state: 3716. SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH (a) whether the National Pharmaceuticals DEO: Pricing Authority (NPPA) has recently revised the SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: pricing norms of 509 medicines out of Drug Price SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: Control Order (DPCO) list and if so, the reasons for the DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: same; SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: SHRI BHOLA SINGH: (b) whether it is a fact that once price is revised, the DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE drug prices would increase by more than 50 per cent of PATIL: the current prices fixed by the Government; SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: (c) if so, whether it would not be costing more to the DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: consumers who are already in stress due to high inflation SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO and price rise in essential commodities specially during MANE: the last six months period; and DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 704 Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT Employment for All ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †3719. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT (a) whether the Government implements ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß various schemes like Indira Gandhi National Old be pleased to state: Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS), Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS), (a) whether the Government has formulated/proposes Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme to formulate any programme for ensuring employment to (IGNWPS) under the National Social Assistance all during the next five years; and Programme (NSAP); (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds likely to be spent in this regard? (b) if so, the details thereof including physical and financial progress during the last three years, scheme and State-wise; Restructured National Bamboo Mission (c) whether the Supreme Court has observed that 3720. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: there is a huge gap in implementation of the NSAP; Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS and WELFARE (d) if so, the steps being taken by the Government Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß in evaluating, monitoring and effective implementation be pleased to state: of the scheme? (a) the objectives and salient features of the restructured National Bamboo Mission (NBM); Arable Land (b) whether the Government has any record regarding †3717. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU: the area under bamboo plantation in the country and if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Karnataka; and Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (c) whether the Government has any record regarding the number of applications received, approved and the Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß amount distributed for various projects under NBM be pleased to state: during each of the last three years and the current year and if so, the details thereof, State-wise including (a) whether in view of giving momentum to Karnataka? agriculture field the Government proposes to increase the existing arable land for the farmers of the country; Operation Greens Programme (b) if so, the details of the area likely to be increased and the manner in which it will increase the existing 3721. SHRI B.B. PATIL: arable land of the farmers in the country; Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING (c) if so, the area proposed in this regard and the INDUSTRIES extent to which it is likely to benefit the farmers of the ÜÖÖª ¯ÖÏÃÖÓÃÛú¸üÞÖ ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß country; and be pleased to state: (d) if not, the reasons therefor? (a) whether the Government has received substantial response under the Operation Greens Programme, which Problems faced by Kerala’s Fishermen was started on pilot basis and if so, the details thereof; 3718. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN: (b) whether the Government plans to implement it across the country; Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (c) the steps being taken by the Government to increase the production of fruits and vegetables through ´ÖŸÃµÖ¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö, ¯Ö¿Öã¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü ›êüµÖ¸üß ´ÖÓ¡Öß food processing; be pleased to state: (d) whether the Government is planning to take (a) whether it is a fact that fishermen in the coastal steps to promote exports of processed foods; and areas of Kerala are facing an unprecedented situation in (e) if so, the details thereof? recent times that they had to come back to the shore empty handed; Profit and Loss Making PSUs (b) whether it is also a fact that the people involved in the fishing trade in Kerala are facing hardship on †3722. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: account of the above; SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA: Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND (c) whether the Government has any plan to help PUBLIC ENTERPRISES the fishing community in such a situation; and (d) if so, the details thereof? ³ÖÖ¸üß ˆªÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ü »ÖÖêÛú ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 705 be pleased to state: Act(MGNREGA) for funding most of the activities for (a) the details of the profit and loss making Public rural development; Sector Undertakings (PSUs) during the last five years (b) if so, the facts thereof; and the current year; (c) whether the Government has identified the (b) whether the Government has conducted any effective rural development schemes to improve rural study to find out the reasons behind the loss being economy; incurred by PSUs; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (e) the details of the new plans/schemes formulated therefor; and for funding through MGNREGA? (d) the steps being taken/likely to be taken by the Government to bail out the financial loss making PSUs? PMFBY for Crop Loss †3726. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV: Success of Operation Greens Scheme Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS †3723. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: WELFARE SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: be pleased to state: SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR: (a) whether the Government has enquired into SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN the fact that insurance companies are not VAJESINGBHAI: providing benefit to the farmers in Bihar under Pradhan Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in spite of damage INDUSTRIES to their crops and instead of providing relief, they are ÜÖÖª ¯ÖÏÃÖÓÃÛú¸üÞÖ ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß forcing farmers to pay unnecessary visits, if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government has conducted any (a) whether the Operation Greens Scheme introduced enquiry during the last three years in respect of Bihar; by the Government has been successful in increasing production of fruits and vegetables and reducing their (c) if so, the outcome of the enquiry and the number price fluctuation; of farmers benefited as a result thereof; and (b) if so, the details of the achievements of the said (d) if not, the reasons therefor and the reaction of scheme so far; the Government thereto? (c) whether the said scheme is likely to help farmers in doubling their income by the year 2020; and Harassment of Dalits (d) the details of the financial provision in this †3727. SHRI : regard? Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Allocation of Funds for Institutions be pleased to state: †3724. SHRI : (a) whether the attention of the Government has Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND been drawn towards the cases of harassment of Dalits EMPOWERMENT including the Dalits serving as soldiers by various ÃÖÖ´ÖÖוÖÛú ®µÖÖµÖ †Öî¸ü †×¬ÖÛúÖ׸üŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß communities of Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat; be pleased to state the details of the sectors for the (b) if so, the details thereof; development of which the Ministry has allocated funds (c) the response of the Government in this regard along with the institutions to which funds have been along with the details of the strict action proposed to be allocated for the said purpose, State-wise? taken against the culprits; and (d) the details of cases related to harassment of Funding of New Schemes through MGNREGA Dalits received during the last three years till date? 3725. SHRI : Susidy to Farmers of Odisha Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3728. MS. CHANDRANI MURMU: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (a) whether the Government proposes to use Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee ´ÖŸÃµÖ¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö, ¯Ö¿Öã¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü ›êüµÖ¸üß ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 706 be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the number of good varieties of cows provided (a) whether the Government proposes to give to the farmers of Odisha and the details of amount being complete packages to those households with electricity, spent for the purpose along with the ratio of subsidy drinking water and gas connection etc. built under thereon; and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in rural areas and (b) whether there is any proposal of the Government if so, the details thereof; to enhance the subsidy ratio to attract more number of (b) whether a meeting was convened with all the farmers? stakeholders in this regard and a detailed plan has been chalked out and if so, the details thereof; Central Victim Compensation Fund (c) whether these facilities are to be provided at the time of handing over the house to the beneficiary; and 3729. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE (d) if so, the total expenditure likely to be incurred PATIL: by the Government in the implementation of the plan in SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: the next three years? SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO Illegal Infiltrators MANE: †3732. SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has been able to implement and utilise the Nirbhaya Fund adequately (a) the number of years since when the Government under the Central Victim Compensation Fund (CVCF) has been receiving information about illegal infiltrators Scheme; in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds (b) the total number of cases of illegal infiltration in utilised during the last three years and the current year; the country reported to the Government during the years 2014 to 2019 and the action initiated by the (c) the details of the status of implementation thereof Government thereon community-wise; and the compensation provided for the victims of a crime, State-wise; and (c) the impact of the said illegal infiltration noticed on the economy of the country; and (d) the details regarding non-utilisation or under- utilisation of the fund along with the details of the (d) the steps taken by the Government in this allocation under the CVCF to the States? regard?

PMGSY in Uttar Pradesh Central Consumer Protection Authority †3730. SHRI RAJESH VERMA: 3733. SHRI ABU HASEM KHAN CHOWDHURY: Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ˆ¯Ö³ÖÖꌟÖÖ ´ÖÖ´Ö»Öê, ÜÖÖª †Öî¸ü ÃÖÖ¾ÖÔ•Ö×®ÖÛú ×¾ÖŸÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether all the villages in Uttar Pradesh have (a) whether the Government is planning to constitute been connected with roads properly under the Pradhan a Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA); Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and if so, the details thereof, district-wise; (b) if so, the details thereof and the date on which this body will be constituted; (b) whether the Government is also considering to formulate a separate scheme for the maintenance of (c) whether the rules relating to the composition and roads constructed under the above Yojana; functioning of the CCPA have been finalised; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) if so, the persons who will be the members of this Authority and the details of proposed functioning (d) if not, the reasons therefor? of CCPA; (e) whether CCPA will have judicial powers to Facilities under PMAY persecute the organisations which are indulging in anti-consumer activities and if so, the details thereof; 3731. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: (f) whether there will be a provision of invoking legal suit to recall an entire batch of faulty products Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT based on a single complaint; and ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (g) if so, the details thereof? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 707 Agriculture University in Maharashtra be pleased to state: †3734. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR: (a) whether the Government has launched any scheme to promote the cultivation bio-fortified food Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS crops and introduced new varieties of crops enriched WELFARE with micro nutrients like iron-rich millet, protein rich Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß maize and zinc-rich wheat; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the amount of funds earmarked for the (a) whether the Government has formulated any implementation of the said scheme; action plan for setting up of an Agriculture University (c) whether the Government is contemplating nation- in Marathwada region of Maharashtra; wide implementation of the scheme; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (d) the details of the amount of funds (c) whether the Government has identified any land allocated so far under the said scheme, State-wise somewhere for the said purpose; and including Wardha Parliamentary Constituency, Maharashtra? (d) the deadline fixed for setting up of this Agriculture University? Proposal for Construction of Hostels Panchayati Schemes in Assam †3738. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM: †3735. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ EMPOWERMENT ¯ÖÓ“ÖÖµÖŸÖß ¸üÖ•Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖÖ´ÖÖוÖÛú ®µÖÖµÖ †Öî¸ü †×¬ÖÛúÖ׸üŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the funds allocated by the Ministry to the State (a) whether the Government has received any Government of Assam during the last three years proposal from various States of the country for the including the purposes of the said funds; construction of hostels for students belonging to (b) whether the Government has taken proper steps Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes; to eliminate the irregularities in Government schemes at (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise particularly Panchayat level and if so, the details thereof; in Jharkhand and Bihar; (c) the details of funds allocated by the Union (c) the time by which the said proposal is likely to Government for BTC sector including the areas where be approved/implemented; and the said funds have been utilized; and (d) the details of the funds allocated, sanctioned (d) the details of the schemes by which BTC sector and released for the said purpose, State-wise? is being benefited? Minimum Support Price Notice to Pharma Giants for Kharif Crops 3736. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: 3739. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS WELFARE ¸üÃÖÖµÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ˆ¾ÖÔ¸üÛú ´ÖÓ¡Öß Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has issued some notices (a) the amount which will be given as Minimum to pharmaceutical giants regarding non-compliance of Support Price(MSP) to farmers for kharif crops; the pricing norms, specially in Tripura and Delhi/NCR; (b) the basis for deciding the MSP for crops; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government is planning to increase (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and the MSP and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (d) the details and the name of said companies and the response of the Government on their replies, so far? (d) whether the Government is planning more interventions with respect to MSP since farmers are still under distress, if so, the details thereof? Bio-Fortified Food Crops †3737. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: Storage Capacity of FCI and CWC Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS 3740. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.: WELFARE SHRI SANJAY JADHAV: Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI RAJU BISTA: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 708 SHRI AJAY NISHAD: (f) the other steps taken/being taken by the SHRIMATI : Government to strengthen organic branding for the SHRI KUNAR HEMBRAM: country? Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION Social Welfare Schemes ˆ¯Ö³ÖÖꌟÖÖ ´ÖÖ´Ö»Öê, ÜÖÖª †Öî¸ü ÃÖÖ¾ÖÔ•Ö×®ÖÛú ×¾ÖŸÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3742. SHRI S. VENKATESAN: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND (a) the details of present godown/storage capacity EMPOWERMENT of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the Central Warehouse Corporation throughout the country, ÃÖÖ´ÖÖוÖÛú ®µÖÖµÖ †Öî¸ü †×¬ÖÛúÖ׸üŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß State-wise; be pleased to state: (b) whether the condition of godowns in the (a) the details of schemes/social welfare schemes country is extremely poor and there is acute shortage being implemented/formulated/run by the Government in of storage capacity all over the country and if so, various States in the country; the details thereof and the reasons therefor, (b) the number of people benefited by these welfare State-wise; schemes of the Government during the last three years; (c) whether there are reports of wastage of and foodgrains due to lesser storage capacity as well as (c) the allocation made for such schemes, State/ increased foodgrain production in the country, if so, the UT-wise including Tamil Nadu? details thereof; (d) the measures taken/being taken to increase the Orange Cultivation said storage capacity to check wastage of foodgrains in the country; 3743. SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: (e) the remedial measures taken/being taken SHRI SELVAM G.: to improve the condition of godowns and to SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: construct new godowns in the country, the details DR. HEENA GAVIT: thereof; and SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: (f) whether FCI stores foodgrains in rented godowns Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS also and if so, the annual amount being spent on it? WELFARE Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Organic Food Festival be pleased to state: 3741. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: (a) the total acreage of land under the orange SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: cultivation and the States that are involved therein; SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK: (b) whether the Government is aware that the orange SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: growers are facing problems due to receding ground SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: water level in the country including Maharashtra, if so, Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING the details thereof; INDUSTRIES (c) whether the orange growers have urged for ÜÖÖª ¯ÖÏÃÖÓÃÛú¸üÞÖ ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß digging of community water tanks for storage of runoff water, if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; be pleased to state: (d) whether the Government is extending any help (a) whether the National Institute of Food to the farmers in getting remunerative prices for their Technology Entrepreneurship and Management produce and if so, the details thereof; and (NIFTEM) has recently organized Food Festival with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII); (e) whether the Government of Maharashtra has sent a proposal for increasing post-harvest management (b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and and marketing subsidy amount and the budget for objectives thereof; community water tanks, and if so, the details thereof and (c) whether India ranks 9th in terms of World’s the action taken by the Union Government thereon? Organic Agricultural land and 1st in terms of total number of producers and is fast growing in the organic food segment; Revamp of PM Kisan Scheme (d) the details of organic products exported by India 3744. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ: to different countries during each of the last three years Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS and the current year, country-wise; WELFARE (e) the amount of foreign exchange/revenue earned Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß by the Government from the export during the said period; and be pleased to state: 709 (a) whether the Union Government is in the process (c) the number of farmers who have benefited from of revamping PM Kisan scheme which is a flagship this scheme in Bhubaneswar? income support scheme of the Government with a move to enroll more farmers under this scheme and issue more Kisan Credit Cards to farmers; Licences under FCRA to NGOs (b) if so, the details thereof; and 3748. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: (c) the reasons for revamping the said scheme and Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS the extent to which the revamp process will help the ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß farmers? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has granted licences Detention of Political Leaders under the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA) 3745. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI: to NGOs during the last three years; Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS (b) if so, the details thereof, year-wise and category- ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß wise (religious, cultural, educational); be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government has cancelled any FCRA licences during the said period; (a) the total number of political leaders belonging to various political parties in Jammu and Kashmir house (d) if so, the details thereof, year-wise and category- arrested for the last four months along with the reasons wise; and for their arrest; (e) the reasons therefor? (b) the total number of such house arrested leaders who were released after their detentions as on date; (c) whether the Union Government is likely to release National Policy for Heavy Industries the remaining house arrested leaders; †3749. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: (d) if so, the details thereof; and SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: (e) if not, the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

Impact of Climate Change ³ÖÖ¸üß ˆªÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ü »ÖÖêÛú ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß on Farmers be pleased to state: 3746. SHRIMATI : (a) whether the Government has formulated any National Policy for the development of heavy industries Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS in the country; WELFARE Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (c) the number of heavy industries functioning in various parts of the country including (a) whether the Government is aware of the impact and Jammu and Kashmir; of climate change on farmers in India; and (d) whether there is any scheme to set up (b) if so, whether the Government intends to bring new heavy industries in the country including out any action plan to protect our farmers from the Madhya Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir so as to impact of climate change, the details thereof? check the migration of unemployed youth in the country; and Crop Insurance for Natural Disasters (e) if so, the details thereof? 3747. SHRIMATI : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS Funds for Promotion of FPI WELFARE †3750. SHRI KUNAR HEMBRAM: Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING (a) whether there are any schemes for crop insurance INDUSTRIES for farmers in case of losses due to natural disasters, if so, the details thereof; ÜÖÖª ¯ÖÏÃÖÓÃÛú¸üÞÖ ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (b) the amount of compensation provided to farmers in the last three years in Odisha for the damages incurred (a) the amount of funds allocated by the Government due to natural disasters like cyclones and floods, the to promote food processing in Jammu and Kashmir and details thereof; and West Bengal during the last two years; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 710 (b) whether the Government is formulating any (c) the details of the proposals from FPI units still scheme to set up Mega Food Parks in Jammu and pending for tax exemption; and Kashmir and West Bengal; (d) the details of the remedial steps proposed to be (c) if so, the details thereof; taken by the Government in this regard? (d) whether the Government has set up any deadline in this regard; and Contingency for Sub-par Monsoon (e) if so, the details thereof? 3754. SHRI : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS Cluster Development Programme WELFARE 3751. SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA: Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: ¸üÃÖÖµÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ˆ¾ÖÔ¸üÛú ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the details of the Government’s contingency plans to deal with a sub-par monsoon as the Indian be pleased to state: Meteorological Department predicted average monsoon (a) the broad objectives and the details of the rains this year and Indian agriculture is said to be a Cluster Development Programme for pharma sector; ‘gamble on the monsoon’; and (b) the funds allocated to various Clusters/Parks in (b) the measures taken by the Government for the country including those at Bellary District in ensuring adequate insurance coverage against Karnataka; crop losses and a pro-active trade policy on (c) whether the Government has any proposal to agri-commodities? help further growth of the pharmaceutical industry in Bellary District in Karnataka; and Action Against Fraudsters (d) if so, the details thereof? †3755. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT: Impact of Coronavirus Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD 3752. SHRI : AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SHRIMATI : ˆ¯Ö³ÖÖꌟÖÖ ´ÖÖ´Ö»Öê, ÜÖÖª †Öî¸ü ÃÖÖ¾ÖÔ•Ö×®ÖÛú ×¾ÖŸÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: ¸üÃÖÖµÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ˆ¾ÖÔ¸üÛú ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government is contemplating to take be pleased to state: concrete action against the fraudsters who commit frauds against the consumers; (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that several salt compositions used to manufacture drugs (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any and medicines in the country are imported from China steps so far in this regard; i.e. around 63 per cent; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, the (d) if not, the reasons therefor? imports have been curtailed and the manufacturers of medicines in the country have claimed to have stock to last for 1-2 months; and Disposal of Farm Residue (c) if so, the steps being taken by the Government 3756. SHRI : to mitigate the shortage of various salts so as to check Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS the price rise in various basic medicines? WELFARE Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Crisis in Food Processing Industries be pleased to state: 3753. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: (a) whether the Government provides subsidy to Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING farmers for buying various machines and tools to dispose INDUSTRIES of farm residue so that they don’t burn farm waste which leads to environment degradation, if so, the details ÜÖÖª ¯ÖÏÃÖÓÃÛú¸üÞÖ ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof; and be pleased to state: (b) whether the subsidy varies between 50 per cent (a) whether there is any crisis in the food processing to 80 per cent and the firms which are empanelled are industries; very few and they sell these tools to farmers at very (b) if so, the details thereof; high cost which is most of the time double the

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 711 market rate, if so, whether instead of empanelling few (a) whether the Government has any plan to firms here and there, farmers should be allowed to buy introduce new schemes for the upliftment of tools from open market? transgenders; (b) if so, the details thereof; and Violent Incidents in Prisons (c) the funds allotted in this regard including in the 3757. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI: State of Karnataka? Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Gram Sansadhan Kendras be pleased to state: †3761. SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: (a) whether the Supreme Court has expressed Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ concern over violent incidents and unnatural deaths in ¯ÖÓ“ÖÖµÖŸÖß ¸üÖ•Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß prisons across the country, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; be pleased to state: (b) whether violence in jails indicates how prisons (a) whether the Government proposes to set up ruin inmates rather that rehabilitate them and if so, the Gram Sansadhan Kendras to provide better services; reasons therefor; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the steps taken by the Government to reform the (c) the time by which the above Kendras are likely criminal justice system sooner than later? to be set up; (d) whether the locations have been identified for Organic Urea setting up the proposed centres; and 3758. SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA: (e) if so, the details thereof in respect of Jharkhand State? Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Storage Capacity Created under PEG Scheme be pleased to state: 3762. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE: (a) whether the Government is planning for the use Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD of organic urea in the fields by the farmers to make their AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION crops more productive and healthy; ˆ¯Ö³ÖÖꌟÖÖ ´ÖÖ´Ö»Öê, ÜÖÖª †Öî¸ü ÃÖÖ¾ÖÔ•Ö×®ÖÛú ×¾ÖŸÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government is also planning to open some new organic urea stores in the villages for (a) the total storage capacity created under Private easy access for the farmers; and Entrepreneurs Guarantee (PEG) Scheme since the year (d) if so, the details thereof? 2014-15 especially in Maharashtra, the district-wise details thereof; (b) the number of private godowns taken on rent in Changes in OBC Quota Maharashtra, district-wise; 3759. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA: (c) the number of Government and private godowns Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND constructed in Maharashtra since 2014-15, district-wise; EMPOWERMENT (d) the quantum of foodgrains damaged yearly due ÃÖÖ´ÖÖוÖÛú ®µÖÖµÖ †Öî¸ü †×¬ÖÛúÖ׸üŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß to shortage of godowns; and be pleased to state: (e) whether the Government is likely to make (a) whether the Government plans to alter the existing available funds for it separately? Other Backward Classes quota in the near future; (b) if so, the details thereof; and Theft/Burglary in Government Residential Complexes (c) the reasons for introducing these changes? 3763. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS Upliftment of Transgenders ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3760. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (a) the details of crimes like theft, burglary, etc. ÃÖÖ´ÖÖוÖÛú ®µÖÖµÖ †Öî¸ü †×¬ÖÛúÖ׸üŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß reported by the residents of Central Government Residential Complexes to Delhi Police during each of the be pleased to state: last three years; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 712 (b) whether the concerned Residents Welfare (b) the details of the number of rural areas identified/ Associations (RWAs) are empowered to control the selected under this Mission within Assam and access to the gates of these Government residential Tamil Nadu; complexes and manage them as per instructions of the (c) the details of the funds allocated, sanctioned Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT); and utilized under this mission during the last three (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the Government years and the current year within Assam and agency responsible to ensure safety and security of Tamil Nadu; these complexes in New Delhi; (d) the details of the target set and achievements (d) whether regular periodic meetings are being made so far; conducted by the Delhi Police with the concerned RWAs (e) whether the mission is seeking extension of and Area Welfare Officers to address their security some more years to complete all the identified works concerns; and within the country including Assam and Tamil Nadu; (e) if so, the details of such meetings held during (f) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; the said period, area-wise along with the steps taken so far for implementing the decisions taken in the meetings? and (g) the time by which it is likely to be completed?

Rural Road Works in Jharkhand Impact of Organic Foods on Fertilizer Industry 3764. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY: Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT 3767. SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.: ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE be pleased to state: Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the number of road works completed in Jharkhand especially in Giridih, Bokaro and Dhanbad districts under be pleased to state: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY); (a) the details of the use of fertilizers in sample food (b) the pending cases of road works in Jharkhand cultivation; under this scheme especially in Giridih, Bokaro and (b) whether it has increased or decreased due to Dhanbad districts; and wide spread fear of fertilizer usage; (c) the estimated time frame for completion of these (c) whether the spread of organic food has impacted road works? the fertilizer industry, if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the Government has taken an Prices of Essential Commodities official view on the craze of organic foods and their utility? 3765. SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN: Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION Insurance in Fisheries Sector ˆ¯Ö³ÖÖꌟÖÖ ´ÖÖ´Ö»Öê, ÜÖÖª †Öî¸ü ÃÖÖ¾ÖÔ•Ö×®ÖÛú ×¾ÖŸÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3768. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: be pleased to state: SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL keeping a close watch on the prices of all essential HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING commodities; ´ÖŸÃµÖ¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö, ¯Ö¿Öã¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü ›êüµÖ¸üß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: (c) whether it is also true that the Government will (a) whether it is true that India’s fisheries sector has take action at appropriate time when the prices of essential very low level of utilization of insurance compared to items go up? other sub-sectors of agriculture; (b) if so, the reasons therefor; SPMRM in Tamil Nadu and Assam (c) whether the Government is planning to provide 3766. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH: insurance to pond fish, damage of sea cages, loss of fish DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY: crops and fish workers; and Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT (d) if so, the details thereof especially in Andhra Pradesh and if not, the reasons therefor? ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Rural Household (a) the salient features of the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM); 3769. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: 713 Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the details of the total number of landless farmers be pleased to state: across the country, State-wise including Chhattisgarh; (a) the definition of ‘rural household’ by the (b) whether any proposal has been received from Ministry; the State Governments for formulating any special scheme to safeguard the interest of such landless farmers (b) whether it is true that those localities not visited and labourers; by census collectors are classified as rural households and if so, the details thereof; (c) if so, the details thereof; (c) the number of rural households in the country, (d) the time by which the said scheme is likely to be State-wise and the percentage of such households in formulated by the Government; and terms of the State-wise and overall population of the (e) if not, the reasons therefor? country; and (d) whether the Government is considering a change Financial Problems of SCs and OBCs in the definition of rural household, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? 3773. SHRI ASIT KUMAR MAL: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND Loans to Kisan Credit Card Holders EMPOWERMENT †3770. SHRIMATI JYOTSNA CHARANDAS ÃÖÖ´ÖÖוÖÛú ®µÖÖµÖ †Öî¸ü †×¬ÖÛúÖ׸üŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß MAHANT: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS (a) whether the Government is aware that the WELFARE Scheduled Caste (SC) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß people in the country have been suffering from acute financial problems; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) the details of the loan disbursed to Kisan Credit (c) the steps taken by the Government for the Card holders in Chhattisgarh State during the last three betterment of these downtrodden people? years, year-wise; (b) whether the amount of loan to Kisan Credit Card holders is proposed to be increased in view of the Review of Agricultural Income Insurance and Social increase in expenditure of the farmers; and Security Scheme (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons †3774. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: therefor? Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE Functional Agro Warehouses under FCI Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3771. SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD (a) whether the Government has reviewed the results AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION of agriculture income insurance scheme and social ˆ¯Ö³ÖÖꌟÖÖ ´ÖÖ´Ö»Öê, ÜÖÖª †Öî¸ü ÃÖÖ¾ÖÔ•Ö×®ÖÛú ×¾ÖŸÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß security scheme; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) the details and number of functional agro (c) the criteria adopted to fix the funds released for warehouses under FCI in the country, State-wise; these schemes; and (b) whether the Government is aware of any gap in (d) the details of the amount of funds released for the actual and desired number of agro warehouses; these schemes during the last three years? (c) whether it is proposed to increase the number of agro warehouses; and PDS Ration for Migrant Labourers (d) if so, the details thereof along with the time- 3775. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV: frame and revenue sources for the same? DR. SUBHAS SARKAR: Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD Landless Farmers AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION †3772. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL: ˆ¯Ö³ÖÖꌟÖÖ ´ÖÖ´Ö»Öê, ÜÖÖª †Öî¸ü ÃÖÖ¾ÖÔ•Ö×®ÖÛú ×¾ÖŸÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS be pleased to state: WELFARE (a) whether the migrant labourers to and from Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß West Bengal have been considered for ration under ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 714 PDS system, if so, the details thereof and if not, the Food Testing Labs reasons therefor; 3779. DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE (b) whether the inter-State migrant labourers are PATIL: entitled to avail ration through Public Distribution System DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: in the cities where they migrate; SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: (d) the details of any policy, norms, regulations or SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO instructions to ensure ration availability to internal MANE: migrant labourers in the country? Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES Expansion of the Rights of Private Bodies in UTs ÜÖÖª ¯ÖÏÃÖÓÃÛú¸üÞÖ ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †3776. SHRI MOHAN S. DELKAR: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS (a) the number of food testing laboratories that ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß received grants from the Government till date; be pleased to state: (b) the total amount of funds disbursed under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) towards (a) whether the Government proposes to take steps food testing laboratories since 2017; for expansion of the rights of Private Bodies/Institutions in the Union Territories where Legislative Assemblies (c) the number of food testing laboratories not have not been constituted so as to strengthen the accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing democratic system and let it run smoothly; and Calibration Laboratories which received grants under PMKSY; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the number of Union Territories where such (d) the number of food testing laboratories not yet system is in place along with the details thereof; and notified by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India which received grants disbursed under PMKSY; (d) the time by which such a system is likely to be and introduced in the rest of the States? (e) the manner in which the Ministry recovers unused grants disbursed under PMKSY? Problems of Fishermen 3777. SHRI : Reservation Policy in Allotment of Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL Commercial Plots HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING 3780. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: ´ÖŸÃµÖ¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö, ¯Ö¿Öã¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü ›êüµÖ¸üß ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND be pleased to state: EMPOWERMENT (a) whether the Government has reviewed the ÃÖÖ´ÖÖוÖÛú ®µÖÖµÖ †Öî¸ü †×¬ÖÛúÖ׸üŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß problems of fishermen in various States; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the scheme proposed to be implemented for them; and (a) whether the Ministry is the nodal authority for (c) the details of the steps taken to review their the welfare and development of Scheduled Castes (SCs) problems and for the upliftment of their livelihood? and Other Backward Classes (OBCs); and (b) if so, the statistics regarding implementation of reservation policy in the allotment of industrial/ Scheme by NPPA commercial plots/cluster/sheds/shops/kiosks/work †3778. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI: centres/Agricultural Marketing outlets? Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS ¸üÃÖÖµÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ˆ¾ÖÔ¸üÛú ´ÖÓ¡Öß Irregularities in PDS in Jharkhand be pleased to state: †3781. SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI: (a) whether in view of the rising prices of medicines SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH: in the country the National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD Authority (NPPA) is formulating any scheme to bring AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION such medicines under price control to make them affordable, especially for the poor; ˆ¯Ö³ÖÖꌟÖÖ ´ÖÖ´Ö»Öê, ÜÖÖª †Öî¸ü ÃÖÖ¾ÖÔ•Ö×®ÖÛú ×¾ÖŸÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the time by which the scheme is likely to be pleased to state: be implemented along with the extent to which the (a) the number of complaints of corruptions/ people are likely to be benefited therefrom; and irregularities in Public Distribution System (PDS) received (c) if not, the reasons therefor? from the State of Jharkhand during the last three years;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 715 (b) the results of the action taken by the Government (a) whether the provisions of the Prohibition of on such complaints; Employment as Manual Scavengers and their (c) the number of persons found guilty in Jharkhand Rehabilitation Act are being implemented across the and the details of the rules under which Jharkhand has country; taken action against them; and (b) the number of deaths caused due to manual (d) the results of the action taken above? scavenging/cleaning of sewers during the last three years, State/UT-wise; (c) the number of manual scavengers identified Start-up India Scheme regarding Animal Husbandry across the country, State/UT-wise and the number of †3782. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: such scavengers rehabilitated so far during the said SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK period; NIMBALKAR: (d) the funds allocated and utilized for the MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: rehabilitation of the manual scavengers during the said Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL period, State-wise; and HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (e) the other steps taken by the Government for the ´ÖŸÃµÖ¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö, ¯Ö¿Öã¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü ›êüµÖ¸üß ´ÖÓ¡Öß rehabilitation of such manual scavengers? be pleased to state: (a) the names of the schemes being run by the Revision of Wages in MGNREGS Government related to animal husbandry and dairying under which the youths are encouraged to start small 3785. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA business in the country including Madha Lok Sabha KRISHANA RAJU: Constituency of Maharashtra; Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT (b) whether these businesses are included under the ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß start up schemes; be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details of the total number of start-ups provided funds during the last three years, State-wise; (a) whether the Government is considering the revision of wages being paid under Mahatma Gandhi (d) the assistance being provided by the Government National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme at infrastructural level regarding funds and foodgrains; and (MGNREGS) to remove the anomaly in the wage payments; (e) the details of the manner in which this assistance is being provided? (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government proposes to enhance the working days under MGNREGS and also to introduce Impact of Climate Change on Cultivation ease of doing business for its proper implementation; 3783. SHRI JAYANT SINHA: and Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS (d) if so, the details thereof? WELFARE Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Assistance under NDRF be pleased to state: 3786. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: (a) whether there has been research conducted on the impact of climate change on cultivation of indigenous Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS varieties of crops and if so, the details thereof; ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of awareness programmes held by the be pleased to state: Government to inform farmers about the increasing (a) the details of the funds demanded and the funds incidences of flash floods and droughts; and disbursed to various States/UTs in the country under (c) the details of special crop insurance and irrigation the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) during the support to farmers who are affected by unexpected last three years, year and State/UT-wise; drought? (b) the details of the States/UTs which have not fully utilised these NDRF funds during the said period, Manual Scavenging year-wise; 3784. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER: (c) whether the Government intends to develop any mechanism for proper and quick assessment and timely Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND delivery of the NDRF funds to the States to ensure its EMPOWERMENT correct utilisation and distribution; and ÃÖÖ´ÖÖוÖÛú ®µÖÖµÖ †Öî¸ü †×¬ÖÛúÖ׸üŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons be pleased to state: therefor? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 716 Releasing of Sugar Subsidy to Karnataka Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES 3787. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD ³ÖÖ¸üß ˆªÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ü »ÖÖêÛú ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: ˆ¯Ö³ÖÖꌟÖÖ ´ÖÖ´Ö»Öê, ÜÖÖª †Öî¸ü ÃÖÖ¾ÖÔ•Ö×®ÖÛú ×¾ÖŸÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the be pleased to state: Government to promote the manufacturing and use of electric vehicles; (a) the details of sugar subsidy released to the State of Karnataka during the last three financial years, (b) whether any time limit has been fixed or is year-wise; proposed to be fixed by the Government for converting all the vehicles into electric vehicles and if so, the details (b) the details of sugar subsidy yet to be released thereof; and to the State of Karnataka; (c) the number of vehicles in the Government offices (c) whether the Government has reviewed the sugar proposed to be converted into electric vehicles during subsidy scheme and if so, the details thereof; the last three years along with the number of electric (d) whether it is a fact that the Government has vehicles proposed to be used in such offices during that reduced sugar subsidy being given to the States during period? the last two years; and (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor? Human Trafficking 3791. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU: Assistance under Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.: SHRI RAJU BISTA: †3788. SHRI JOHN BARLA: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the number of cases of human trafficking including trafficking in women and children reported and (a) the types of assistance provided to farmers the number of traffickers identified during each of the under programmes like Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan which are last three years and the current year, age, State and run by the Government from time to time to help the district-wise; farmers; (b) the number of Anti-Human Trafficking Units (b) the number of times it is organised; (AHTU) currently existing in the country, State and (c) the basic facilities provided to the farmers under district-wise; this scheme; and (c) the number of FIRs registered by AHTU across (d) the number of villages benefited or the number the country in 2019, State and district-wise; of villages in which it was organised during the last two (d) the number of victims of child trafficking currently years and the current year? residing in child care institutions in the country, State and district-wise; (e) the total number of missing children who remain Modernization of Police separated from their parents currently; and †3789. SHRI : (f) the measures being taken by the Government to Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS effectively check human trafficking in the country? ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Utilization of Subsidy Bill be pleased to state: (a) the funds sanctioned and released by the 3792. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI: Government for modernisation of Police in the country Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD during each of the last three years, State-wise particularly AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION in Rajasthan; ˆ¯Ö³ÖÖꌟÖÖ ´ÖÖ´Ö»Öê, ÜÖÖª †Öî¸ü ÃÖÖ¾ÖÔ•Ö×®ÖÛú ×¾ÖŸÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the Government is aware that the police be pleased to state: is facing shortage of arms in Rajasthan; and (a) whether it is a fact that the Food Corporation of (c) if so, the details of demands/proposals of the India (FCI), the nodal agency that procures wheat and State Government of Rajasthan regarding modernisation rice which are supplied under the public distribution of Police? system impacts the farmers of the country directly and indirectly ; Promotion of EVs (b) if so, whether it is also a fact that FCI whose 3790. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: share in the food subsidy bill last year, was Rs. 1.51 lakh ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 717 crore, has spent only Rs. 75,000 crore in 2019-20 till (b) whether the Committee has found that many February 2020; States are lagging behind in the rehabilitation of manual (c) whether this is one of the reasons for farmers’ scavengers and if so, the action taken by the Government distress; and in this regard; (d) if so, the action taken therein and the action plan (c) whether the Government is implementing Self to utilise the whole allocation? Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS) through National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC); and Pension Benefits to Paramilitary Forces (d) if so, the details thereof and the success achieved 3793. SHRI RAMALINGAM S.: since its inception? Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS Rurban Clusters ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: 3796. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: (a) whether it is true that the personnel working in SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: various paramilitary forces are not entitled to pension SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK: benefits and if so, the details thereof along with the SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: reasons therefor; Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT (b) whether the Government has any proposal to meet the long standing demand of paramilitary forces for ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß pension benefits to all jawans on the lines of pension be pleased to state: facilities extended to military forces; (a) the details of rurban clusters identified under the (c) if so, the details thereof; and Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) (d) if not, the reasons therefor? across the country, State/UT-wise; (b) the present status of Rurban clusters developed in the country during each of the last three years and Financial Assistance under PM Kisan Scheme the current year, State/UT-wise; 3794. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: (c) the details of the initiatives taken/approved by Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS the Government for the development of clusters in WELFARE Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand so far; Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether the Government has recently decided to be pleased to state: construct 1000 urbanised clusters in rural areas and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; (a) whether more than 30 lakh farmers have still not received the financial assistance from Maharashtra State (e) whether the Government has launched a mobile under PM-Kisan scheme, first instalment of 2018-19; app. Geo-Rurban to be used for Geo-tagging of the assets in rural areas; and (b) the number of farmers who have registered under the scheme but were left out of the payment of (f) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and financial assistance from December 2018 to November objectives thereto? 2019 across the country including Maharashtra; and Deaths due to Avalanches (c) the effective steps proposed/taken by the 3797. SHRI : Government to release the assistance at an early date under the scheme? Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers be pleased to state: and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 (a) whether there has been an increase regarding deaths of civilians as well as paramilitary personnel due 3795. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL: to avalanches in the recent months in the country; and Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years? ÃÖÖ´ÖÖוÖÛú ®µÖÖµÖ †Öî¸ü †×¬ÖÛúÖ׸üŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Funds for Rural Development (a) whether the Government has appointed a Central 3798. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU: Monitoring Committee to review the implementation of SHRI D.K. SURESH: the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 and if so, the details Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT thereof; ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 718 be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS (a) the total allocation for rural development during ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß the last three years; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government has allocated any funds (a) the total number of enemy properties located in for the various rural development projects and schemes the country and the approximate value thereof, State- in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details of the funds allocated wise; for the purpose during the said period scheme/project- wise (b) whether the Government has set up a high level Committee for disposal of enemy properties vested with (c) whether the Government has fixed any specific the Custodian of Enemy Property for India; norms and rules for getting both Government and external funding for the implementation of various rural (c) if so, the details thereof; and development projects and schemes in Tamil Nadu and if (d) the time by which the above proposal is likely so, the details thereof; and to be implemented and the estimated amount of revenue (d) whether the Government has taken up any scheme likely to be generated by the Government as a result of for Digital India and Records Modernization Programme this proposal? and if so, the progress in the implementation of the said programme in the country, State and district-wise? Tenth Schedule to APR Act 2014 3802. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI: Growth in Rural Wages Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS 3799. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN: ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether it is true that as per Tenth Schedule to be pleased to state: the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (APR) Act, 2014, 107 (a) the percentage of growth in rural wages after institutions have to be divided; adjusting for inflation during the last three years and the (b) if so, the reasons for delay in dividing institutions current year, month-wise; under the Tenth Schedule; (b) whether the Government is of the opinion that (c) whether the Government has found any the current rural wage rates are adequate to maintain a contentious issues in dividing institutions between rural household; Andhra Pradesh and Telangana; and (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by (d) if not, the measures being taken by the which division of the said institutions are likely to be Government to increase rural wages? finalised?

Financial Package to Boost Rural Income Re-organisation of NCORD 3800. SHRI C.R. PATIL: 3803. SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS WELFARE ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the number of meetings held by the Apex (a) whether the Ministry is planning to give committee and the Executive committee at the Central incentives of financial package to boost rural income, level after the re-organization of NCORD in July, 2019; especially to farmers; (b) the details of instructions/guidelines issued by (b) if so, the details thereof; these committees to stop/curb the smuggling of drugs; (c) whether the Government has prepared a road (c) whether there is any improvement in the results map for long term sustainable solution for the farmers; after the re-organisation of NCORD; and (d) if so, the details thereof; and (d) if so, the details thereof? (e) the time by which the additional incentives and financial package for farmers would be considered by Upgradation of Agricultural University the Government? to Central University †3804. SHRI : Enemy Properties Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS 3801. SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR: WELFARE SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH: Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 719 be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government has provided any (a) whether the Government has received any indent support for food processing units and food parks in letter or proposal with regard to upgradation of Acharya various parts of the country including the State of Uttarakhand; and Narendra Deva University of Agriculture at Faizabad (Uttar Pradesh) to a Central University; (c) if so, the details thereof? (b) if so, whether the Government is considering to upgrade the said Agricultural University to a Central NRLM in West Bengal University; and 3808. SHRI RAJU BISTA: (c) if so, the complete details thereof? Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Watershed Scheme be pleased to state: †3805. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM: (a) the allocations under the National Rural SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI: Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) (Aajeevika) for the districts Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and North Dinajpur in ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß West Bengal; and (b) the number of Self Help Groups who have be pleased to state: availed Aajeevika loans? (a) the norms for implementation of Watershed Scheme; Ban on Distribution of Kerosene under PDS (b) the districts of different States included on the basis of these norms; †3809. SHRI NAYAB SINGH: (c) the machinery and the provision for running the Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD work under the watershed scheme in a planned manner; AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION and ˆ¯Ö³ÖÖꌟÖÖ ´ÖÖ´Ö»Öê, ÜÖÖª †Öî¸ü ÃÖÖ¾ÖÔ•Ö×®ÖÛú ×¾ÖŸÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the drawbacks detected by the above machinery be pleased to state: during the last three years? (a) whether the Government is planning to ban the distribution of kerosene oil at fair price shops operating Export of Processed Food in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; 3806. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR: (c) whether the Government is making changes in Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING the existing system of ration distribution at fair price INDUSTRIES shops; and ÜÖÖª ¯ÖÏÃÖÓÃÛú¸üÞÖ ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that India is the second Free Legal Aid for Persons Excluded from NRC largest producer of food in the world but it’s share in global food exports is very low despite it’s inherent 3810. SHRI RITESH PANDEY: strength in apple, apricots, peaches, cherries, pears and Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS rice production due to lack of world class food processing ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß industries; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to (c) the steps taken by Government to overcome this ensure that free legal aid is provided to those who are issue? excluded from the Final NRC and cannot afford private legal representation; Processing of Fruits and Vegetables (b) if so, the details thereof; and †3807. SHRI AJAY BHATT: (c) if not, the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES Funds for PMS Scheme ÜÖÖª ¯ÖÏÃÖÓÃÛú¸üÞÖ ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3811. SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK be pleased to state: NIMBALKAR: (a) the details of the ongoing schemes being Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND implemented for storage and processing of fruits and EMPOWERMENT vegetables; ÃÖÖ´ÖÖוÖÛú ®µÖÖµÖ †Öî¸ü †×¬ÖÛúÖ׸üŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 720 be pleased to state: (c) the number of RCC bridges sanctioned in rural (a) the amount of funds released by the Government Assam along with the status of completion; under the Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) Scheme for (d) the total kilometres of gravel roads converted to Scheduled Castes (SCs) during the last three years and black topped/pucca road; the current year, year and State-wise, including (e) the mechanism of funding along with the amount Maharashtra; spent out of the total allocation; and (b) whether any pending amount is to be released (f) the figures of all the above in the districts of under the scheme to Maharashtra, specially in Madha Barpeta, Bongaigaon and Nalbari of Assam? Lok Sabha Constituency area; (c) if so, the details thereof; and Food Subsidy Bill (d) the number of students who have availed the scholarship during the said period, year and State-wise? 3815. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI: Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION 3812. COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE: ˆ¯Ö³ÖÖꌟÖÖ ´ÖÖ´Ö»Öê, ÜÖÖª †Öî¸ü ÃÖÖ¾ÖÔ•Ö×®ÖÛú ×¾ÖŸÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state: ¯ÖÓ“ÖÖµÖŸÖß ¸üÖ•Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has massively reduced the food subsidy bill from Rs. 1.84 be pleased to state: lakh crore to Rs. 1.15 lakh crore in the 2020-21 budget (a) the details of the Sustainable Development Goals as compared to the last budget; targeted under the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and (RGSA); (c) the details of the proposal of the Government to (b) the details of the measures undertaken by the fight against malnutrition and provide ‘Food For All’ in Government to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions the country? under the above scheme till date; (c) whether all Gram Panchayats in the country have been enabled with Panchayat Enterprise Suite and if so, Agricultural Colleges the details thereof, State-wise; and †3816. SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: (d) whether any training workshops have been held Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS by the Government to empower sarpanchs, if so, the WELFARE details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Mini Labs under KVKs be pleased to state: 3813. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: (a) whether the number of Agriculture Colleges is lesser than the number of Engineering/Medical Colleges Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS in the country; WELFARE (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß therefor; be pleased to state: (c) the details of the Agriculture Colleges opened till (a) the total number of mini labs established by the date and proposed to be opened during the next year in Government in Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) including the country, State/UT-wise; in Maharashtra and the details thereof; and (d) whether the Government has received a number (b) the number of farmers benefited under this of proposals from various States including Uttar Pradesh scheme and the steps taken by the Government to for opening Agriculture Universities/Colleges; develop more mini labs for soil testing? (e) if so, the number of such proposals received during the last three years and the current year, State/ PMGSY in Assam UT-wise; and 3814. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE: (f) the action taken thereon? Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß e-Panchayats be pleased to state: †3817. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: (a) the total length of completed roads under Pradhan SHRI : Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY) in the country; Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ (b) the total kilometres of roads completed under PMGSY in Assam, district-wise; ¯ÖÓ“ÖÖµÖŸÖß ¸üÖ•Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 721 be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Ministry is implementing e-Panchayat (a) whether the Government is planning to hold facility in the country to revamp the functioning of elections for the Block Pramukh and Jila Panchayat Panchayats; Adhyaksh through direct voting by the general public in (b) if so, the current status of the progress regarding the States; e-Panchayats in all Panchayats of Rajasthan and Chatra (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be held and constituency of Jharkhand; if not, the reasons therefor; (c) the number of Panchayats digitised in Sikar (c) whether the Government has sent the proposal district of Rajasthan and Chatra in Jharkhand and the for holding elections for the Block Pramukh and Jila number of Panchayats yet to be digitised; and Panchayat Adhyaksh through direct voting by the (d) the time-limit fixed for the digitisation of all the general public, to the Election Commission; Panchayats in the country including Sikar district of (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Rajasthan and Chatra district of Jharkhand? therefor; and (e) whether the Government has received proposal Misleading Advertisements from the State Government of Uttar Pradesh regarding holding elections through direct voting by the general 3818. SHRI HIBI EDEN: public and if so, the action taken in this regard? Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION Locust Attack in Gujarat ˆ¯Ö³ÖÖꌟÖÖ ´ÖÖ´Ö»Öê, ÜÖÖª †Öî¸ü ÃÖÖ¾ÖÔ•Ö×®ÖÛú ×¾ÖŸÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3821. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS (a) whether the Government is seriously considering WELFARE strict action against those issuing misleading advertisements regarding food supplements exclusively Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß for body builders; be pleased to state: (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any (a) whether the Government has taken notice of steps in this regard till date; widespread locust attacks in northern Gujarat; (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (b) if so, the details of the steps taken; therefor; (c) whether the Government is planning to give any (d) whether it is a fact that in the absence of compensation for farmers who have been affected by stringent provisions, misleading advertisements of food locust attacks; supplements aimed at muscle growth are spreading very (d) if so, the details thereof; fast; and (e) whether farmers in locust infected areas of Gujarat (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps being have been educated about the locust attacks; and taken in this regard? (f) if so, the details thereof?

Rural Roads in Andhra Pradesh Betel Leaf Cultivation 3819. SHRI N. REDDEPPA: †3822. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR: Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß WELFARE be pleased to state: Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the total length of surfaced rural roads laid in be pleased to state: Andhra Pradesh as on 2019, district-wise; (a) whether the Government is aware that betel leaf (b) the percentage contribution of Pradhan Mantri cultivation is done in 13 States of the country including Gram Sadak Yojana in this regard; and Sandalpur, Aantri and Cheenor villages of Bhitarwar, (c) whether the ratio of surfaced roads to the total Gwalior and Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh and the length of roads in the district of Chittoor is greater than crop gets destroyed due to excess heat, cold and rain; that of other districts in the State and if so, the details (b) if so, whether betel leaf crop was destroyed thereof? totally in Gwalior as recently temperature came down to 2.2 celsius there; Election of Panchayats (c) whether farmers do not have adequate resources for the next crop as compensation given to them is quite †3820. SHRI : meagre and if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ (d) whether cultivation of betel leaf is not covered ¯ÖÓ“ÖÖµÖŸÖß ¸üÖ•Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß under crop insurance scheme; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 722 (e) if so, whether the Government proposes to (d) the details of thematic economic growth that the include betel leaf cultivation under Crop Insurance Government proposes to develop through these clusters; Scheme? and (e) the status of implementation of goals set for the Banned Pesticides above clusters in East Godavari in particular, and Andhra 3823. SHRI SANJAY SETH: Pradesh in general, under the Rurban Mission? Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE Naxal Violence Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3826. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS (a) whether the Government has taken note that ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß certain banned pesticides are used for production of fruits, vegetables and other crops which have an adverse be pleased to state: impact on human health, soil and livestock and if so, the (a) whether the incidences of violence by Left-Wing details thereof, State-wise, including Jharkhand; Extremists (LWE) have reduced in the country; (b) whether the Government has conducted any (b) if so, the details thereof; study to identify the level of pesticide residues in fruits, (c) the role played by Special Central Assistance vegetables and other crops and if so, the outcome scheme to carry out developmental work in LWE districts thereof; and throughout the country; (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to ban the use of harmful pesticides in the (d) the names of the districts which have been country specially in Jharkhand? receiving the Special Central assistance, State-wise; (e) the steps taken by the Government to curb LWE Increasing Allocation for MGNREGS in Drought Hit in the districts of Aurangabad (Bihar) and Gaya; Areas (f) the expenditure of the Government on curbing LWE in Aurangabad and Gaya during each of the last 3824. SHRI A. NARAYANA SWAMY: three years; Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT (g) whether any mobile towers, which was ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß announced in 2018, has also been set up in Aurangabad be pleased to state: and Gaya to cater to the needs of people and the (a) whether there is any proposal to increase the security personnel deployed in the area; and allocation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment (h) if so, the number of towers installed as part of Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) for the drought hit areas this proposal of Ministry of Home Affairs? including central Karnataka; (b) if so, the details thereof; Undertrial Prisoners (c) whether additional employment under MGNREGS for the drought affected districts in Karnataka is under 3827. SHRI : consideration and if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS (d) whether any additional categories of works are ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß considered in the drought affected districts under be pleased to state: MGNREGS in Karnataka and if so, the details thereof? (a) the number of undertrial prisoners and the average number of days spent as undertrials in prison during the SPMRM in Andhra Pradesh last three years and the current year, State-wise along 3825. SHRI : with the capacity of prisons in each State; Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT (b) the percentage of undertrial prisoners who were ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß acquitted by the courts later; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government is aware about the massive violations of human rights of prisoners due to (a) whether only 18 villages out of the total 1400 overcrowding, poor hygiene and sanitation facilities and villages in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh physical and psychological torture in prisons; have been identified under Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission (SPMRM); (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government to ensure that human rights of prisoners are protected; (b) if so, the reasons for identifying only one block and setting up only one cluster in the entire district of (e) whether the Government is aware of the Sanganer East Godavari; Open Prison in Rajasthan; and (c) the efforts being made by the Government to set (f) whether the Government would like to encourage up more and more clusters in more blocks; more open prisons and if so, the details thereof? 723 BT Cotton Plants be pleased to state: 3828. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: (a) whether the Government proposes to distribute cloned productive cattle among poor rural families; Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (b) if so, the details thereof; Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the drought resistant Punganur dwarf cattle which originated in Andhra Pradesh is facing be pleased to state: extinction; and (a) whether the Government is intending to write off (d) if so, the details of the steps taken by the the trait value charged from farmers for Bollgard-II variety Government taken in this regard? of BT cotton plants and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Ministry is seized of the fact that the Monsanto company (now Bayer) had been charging National Electric Mobility Mission Plan exorbitant price for cotton seeds in the name of BT 2 3831. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: trait value and collected more than Rs. 7,000 crore from the farmers, if so, whether the Government would Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND promulgate legislations to restrict such charges levied PUBLIC ENTERPRISES by the producers/sellers of BT cotton and other seed ³ÖÖ¸üß ˆªÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ü »ÖÖêÛú ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß varieties within a specific timeframe; be pleased to state: (c) whether the cotton seed firms have informed the (a) whether the Government has finalized the mode Government that the trait value component on Bollgard- for pursuance of its National Electric Mobility Mission II variety has proven to be ineffective in the last season Plan and if so, the details thereof; as the pink bollworm has developed resistance to technology; and (b) whether the Government has set up a research team to analyze the battery conundrum; and (d) if so, the response of the Government thereto? (c) if so, the details thereof?

Rotting Food Items in FCI Godowns Implementation of †3829. SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO: ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ Scheme SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN: SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH: †3832. SHRI ARUN SAO: SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL: Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ˆ¯Ö³ÖÖꌟÖÖ ´ÖÖ´Ö»Öê, ÜÖÖª †Öî¸ü ÃÖÖ¾ÖÔ•Ö×®ÖÛú ×¾ÖŸÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ˆ¯Ö³ÖÖꌟÖÖ ´ÖÖ´Ö»Öê, ÜÖÖª †Öî¸ü ÃÖÖ¾ÖÔ•Ö×®ÖÛú ×¾ÖŸÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the quantum of food grains, fruits and vegetables that were damaged or rotten every year in FCI and CWC (a) whether the Government has issued/proposes to godowns between 2014 and 2019 along with the quantum issue new ration cards to improve the working of the of loss of revenue therein, year-wise and State/UT-wise; Public Distribution System (PDS) in the country; (b) the measures taken by the Government to (b) if so, the details thereof; reduce wastage of food grains, fruits and (c) whether the Government is implementing ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme in the country, if so, vegetables; the details of instruction issued to the States and the (c) whether the Government proposes to distribute time frame fixed in this regard; food grains for free to the poorest of poor people of the (d) whether some State Governments have refused country instead of letting food item rot, in view of the to implement the said scheme on the plea that the suggestion of the Supreme Court; independence of State Governments is likely to be (d) if so, the details thereof; and affected by implementing the same; and (e) the quantum of food grains lifted by the State (e) if so, the details thereof along with the decision Government of Kerala from the Central Pool between taken/likely to be taken by the Government in this 2014 and 2019? regard?

Cloned Productive Cattle Increase in MSP 3830. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU: 3833. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.: Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING WELFARE ´ÖŸÃµÖ¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö, ¯Ö¿Öã¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü ›êüµÖ¸üß ´ÖÓ¡Öß Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 724 be pleased to state: Detention of Persons Excluded from NRC (a) whether the Union Government has 3836. MS. S. JOTHIMANI: recently announced an increase in the Minimum Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS Support Price (MSP) for Paddy, wheat, pulses and oilseeds; ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details be pleased to state: of the increase in MSP for various agricultural produce (a) the details of the Government’s policy with during the last three years and the current year, regard to those excluded from the National Register of crop-wise; Indian Citizens in the State of Assam who will be (c) the criteria/formula adopted in increasing the detained after exhausting all their legal remedies; MSP for wheat, pulses and oilseeds and the reaction of (b) whether the Government has any plan/policy/ farmers/farmers’ federations to the increase of MSP for scheme for the nationality verification of such persons; wheat, pulses and oilseeds; (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (d) whether some State Governments have urged therefor; the Union Government to review the increase in MSP for (d) whether the Government has any plan/policy/ Paddy, wheat, pulses and oilseeds in line with the scheme for ensuring that such persons are not detained recommendations of the Swaminathan Commission’s for longer periods in the detention centres; report; and (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (e) if so, the details thereof along with the action therefor; and taken by the Government in this regard? (f) whether the Government will protect the fundamental human rights of the refugees? Increased Agricultural Production 3834. SHRIMATI : Norms for Bharat Ratna Awards Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE †3837. SHRI : Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether it is a fact that the Union Government be pleased to state: is providing for different techniques and plans for (a) whether any norms have been fixed for conferring agricultural production, which farmers are getting at the highest civilian award ‘Bharat Ratna’ in the country; concessions, in order to double the income of farmers (b) if so, the details thereof; by 2022; (c) whether the Government proposes to honour the (b) if so, the details thereof; and martyred and brave revolutionaries Bhagat Singhji, (c) the different media being adopted for bringing Rajguruji and Sukhdevji with the highest civilian award awareness and promotion in this regard? of the country ‘Bharat Ratna’ as they happily accepted the punishment without bowing down before the British Hoisting National Flag at Border and never tendered apology to them; and †3835. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY: (d) if so, the time by which they are likely to be awarded and if not, the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Slump in Auto Industry be pleased to state: †3838. SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS (a) whether the country’s tallest national flag was LALAN SINGH: hoisted by the Border Security Force at Attari on the Indo-Pak border; Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (b) whether thousands of Indian spectators present at the venue can see the waving Indian flag ³ÖÖ¸üß ˆªÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ü »ÖÖêÛú ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß along with that of Pakistan, during the ceremony held at be pleased to state: the Attari-Wagah border daily before the sunset; (a) whether the manufacturing of auto industry is and expected to be reduced by around 8.3 per cent due to (c) if not, whether the Government has taken/ the spread of coronavirus in the country; proposes to take any steps to hoist the national flag in (b) if so, the details thereof; and such a way that it can be made visible to Indian citizens/ spectators at the venue on Attari-Wagah border, in a (c) the measures being taken by the Government to manner similar to Pakistan’s flag? tackle this situation? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 725 Import and use of Palm Oil Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS †3839. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS be pleased to state: WELFARE (a) the number of people from minority communities Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß who came into the country from neighbouring country during the last ten years; and be pleased to state: (b) the measures taken to ensure their welfare? (a) whether palm oil is being imported from abroad in a big way; (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three PMAY in Maharashtra years; †3843. SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT: (c) the efforts being made by the Government to Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT reduce this import; ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether the use of mustard and soyabean oils be pleased to state: can be promoted in place of palm oil and if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether the target of providing houses to every family in rural areas of Palghar district in Maharashtra (e) the efforts being made by the Government to under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana(PMAY) has increase the use of indigenously produced mustard and been achieved; soyabean oils? (b) if so, the number of beneficiaries who have been given accommodation under this scheme during the National Fisheries Policy current financial year; 3840. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: (c) whether any proposal for providing basic facilities like school, hospital, water, electricity, health and roads Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL in rural areas, including housing for the poverty stricken HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING tribal people of Palghar district of Maharashtra under ´ÖŸÃµÖ¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö, ¯Ö¿Öã¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü ›êüµÖ¸üß ´ÖÓ¡Öß PMAY is under consideration and if so, the details be pleased to state: thereof; (a) whether the Government is in the process of (d) whether the Government has any proposal to drafting National Fisheries Policy with a budget allocation implement such schemes in collaboration with the State of Rs. 45,000 crore for the next five years to promote Government of Maharashtra; and marine fisheries, aqua-culture and mari-culture in the (e) if so, the time by which it is likely to be country; and implemented? (b) if so, the details thereof? Import of Bulk Drugs/APIs Hate Crimes †3844. SHRI : 3841. SHRI P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY: SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS LALAN SINGH: ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA: be pleased to state: SHRI A. RAJA: (a) whether the security agencies or any other Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS Government organisations have reviewed the hate crimes ¸üÃÖÖµÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ˆ¾ÖÔ¸üÛú ´ÖÓ¡Öß happening across the country against minority be pleased to state: communities and if so, the details thereof; (a) whether India imports around 70 per cent of its (b) whether the Government has issued any total bulk drugs or Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients instructions to stop the hate crimes against the (APIs) from China; marginalised sections; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the percentage (c) whether there is any mechanism to monitor hate of raw material imported for the manufacture of antibiotics; crimes in the country and if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the current coronavirus outbreak has (d) if not, whether the Government has any plan to limited such import, if so, the steps being taken by the constitute a mechanism to track hate crimes in the Government to ensure that stocks last for the foreseeable country? future; (d) whether the Government is considering Minority People from Neighbouring Countries restrictions on export of paracetamols, other key drug ingredients and their formulations and if so, the details 3842. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE: thereof; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 726 (e) whether the Government has any proposal to the control of crime, better border controls and countering develop bulk drug parks in the country to reduce terrorism in the country; and dependence on imports, if so, the details thereof and the (d) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the progress and timeframe for completion of the bulk drug Government keeping in view the fact that facial parks? recognition is not entirely accurate and could lead to punitive action against innocent people? Glanders in Cattle

†3845. KUNWAR DANISH ALI: Proving Indian Citizenship Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL 3848. SHRI VASANTHAKUMAR H.: HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING ´ÖŸÃµÖ¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö, ¯Ö¿Öã¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü ›êüµÖ¸üß ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the risk of glanders disease in cattle is increasing constantly and cattle of (a) whether the Government is aware that Indian Uttar Pradesh are getting more infected from this disease Citizens across the country have been asked to prove of horses and there is a risk of spreading this disease their Indian Citizenship by the UIDAI and if so, the in Haryana and other States from Uttar Pradesh and this details thereof; animal disease can be a hazard for humans too; (b) whether the UIDAI has authority to ask any (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this Indian Citizen to prove his/her citizenship; regard; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the Government has constituted any (d) the steps being taken by the Government to committee for prevention and treatment of this disease; resolve this issue? and (d) if so, the details thereof? Cadre Strength of IAS/IPS in J&K Deaths of Cows in Gaushallas 3849. SHRI HASNAIN MASOODI: †3846. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be pleased to state: ´ÖŸÃµÖ¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö, ¯Ö¿Öã¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü ›êüµÖ¸üß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the total number of Indian Administrative Service be pleased to state: (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) cadre strength for Jammu and Kashmir; (a) the details of deaths of cows in Gaushallas due to various reasons during the last three years, State- (b) the ratio of Officers from State services to the wise; total Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) cadre strength for Jammu and (b) whether it is a fact that the number of deaths of Kashmir; cows has increased due to carelessness in taking care, providing insufficient food, showing negligence in (c) the present position of the Ministry with respect treatment of sick cows etc.; to five years relaxation in age of the aspirants to All India Civil Services Examination; and (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) the functioning and funding/grants provided by (d) whether any survey has been carried out to the Ministry to the J&K Institute of Management, Public assess the loss of crops suffered by the farmers due to Administration & Rural Development (JKIMPA) and stray animals every year? Indian Institute of Public Administration J&K Regional Branch? Facial Recognition Technology

3847. DR. AMAR SINGH: Pension to Widows and Senior Citizens Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS †3850. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT (a) whether the Government has devised any ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß mechanism to find the right balance between regulation be pleased to state: and promotion of emerging technologies; (a) whether there is any scheme in Madhya Pradesh (b) if so, the details thereof; and Jammu and Kashmir to increase the BPL pension, (c) whether the Government has formulated any old age pension and widow pension amount; action plan for using facial recognition technology in (b) if so, the details thereof; and

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 727 (c) if not, the time by which such scheme is likely (c) whether the Government has streamlined the to be formulated? application process for those old widows, 75 years of age or more who apply for pension after the death of their husbands; Enumeration of Social and Economic Resources (d) if so, the details thereof; †3851. SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA: SHRI RODMAL NAGAR: (e) whether the Government has taken any Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS cognizance of the problems being faced by these extremely old age pensioners due to digitisation; and ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (f) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this be pleased to state: regard? (a) whether the Government has formulated any plan to include the enumeration of social and economic Child Trafficking resources in the census 2021; (b) if so, the details thereof; and †3855. SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN: SHRIMATI : (c) if not, the steps being taken by the Government SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: for factual enumeration of social and economic resources for determining the poverty line? Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Illegal Stay of Foreigners be pleased to state: †3852. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU: (a) whether incidents of child trafficking is on the Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS rise in the country and if so, the details of the measures ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß taken by the Government to check it; be pleased to state: (b) the action taken by the Government against the gangs involved in making the children beg or sell some (a) the names of the countries to which the illegal articles at road crossings in the cities; immigrants living in the country belong along with the reasons for their stay here; and (c) the number and other details of such cases which have come to light during each of the last three (b) the total population of such illegal residents, years; State/UT-wise and the steps taken for their repatriation to their respective countries? (d) the number of child labourers rescued from different companies during the years 2014 to 2019 and BPL Cardholders the steps taken for their rehabilitation; †3853. SHRI AJAY NISHAD: (e) the measures taken to enroll the children who were found begging or selling articles on the roads in Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT schools; and ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (f) the number of officers against whom action has be pleased to state: been taken for their failure in checking child labour, (a) whether the number of BPL cardholders have State-wise? risen in the country; (b) if so, the details of the same State/UT-wise; Missing Children of Foreigners (c) whether any request has been received from the †3856. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR: State Governments for increasing the number of BPL Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS households; and ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto and the steps taken in this regard? be pleased to state: (a) whether the children belonging to foreigners have also gone missing in the country; Pension to Freedom Fighters (b) if so, the details in this regard; and †3854. SHRI KUNWAR : (c) the number of the said children recovered and reunited with their respective families? Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Soil Health Card Day and International Year of Soils be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has received complaints 3857. SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK: from freedom fighters and widows of martyrs regarding SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: non-receipt of pension by them due to some reasons; SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: (b) if so, the details thereof; SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 728 Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS WELFARE ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal to grant the tribal (a) whether the Government observed Soil Health status to the UT of Ladakh; Card Day and International year of Soils recently; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and (c) whether the Government has conducted/proposes objectives thereof; to conduct survey regarding socio-economic (c) the details of the programmes and events condition of the tribal people after formation of the organized along with the initiatives taken by the Union Territory; Government to make the events successful; (d) whether any report of agitation has come to the (d) the details of the scheme introduced to assist notice of the Government regarding inclusion of Ladakh State Government to issue Soil Health Cards to all under Sixth Schedule; and farmers in the country; (e) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto? (e) the details of the expenditure involved in the Soil Health Card Scheme since its launch so far, State/ UT-wise; and New Steps for Doubling Farmers Income (f) the number of farmers benefited/distributed Soil †3861. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: Health Cards during the second cycle, 2017-19? Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE Import of Medical Devices Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3858. SHRI P. RAVEENDRANATH KUMAR: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (a) the State-wise number of farmers whose claims ¸üÃÖÖµÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ˆ¾ÖÔ¸üÛú ´ÖÓ¡Öß have been paid across the country including in Udaipur be pleased to state: district from the year 2016 till date under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana; (a) whether it is a fact that approximately eighty per cent of the medical equipments used for critical care (b) whether the Government has set a target of are being imported; doubling of farmers’ income by the year 2022; (b) if so, the details thereof and the total import of (c) if so, the steps taken so far to achieve this target medical devices along with the implication of foreign within time-limit along with the new steps proposed to exchange during the last three years; be taken in this regard; and (c) whether the Government has planned to establish (d) the details thereof along with the status in this multiple medical device parks across several States of regard in Rajasthan? the country to support medical technology innovation and manufacturing under Make in India initiative; and Violence against Dalits (d) if so, the details thereof? †3862. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR: Child Rights Violation Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS 3859. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the number of cases of violence against dalits reported in the country during the last year along with be pleased to state: the region and district-wise details thereof; (a) whether the Government is aware that severe (b) whether the Government has issued any child rights violation has been carried out by police instructions to stop the atrocities against the dalits in during the recent anti CAA protests in the country; Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, whether the Government has taken (c) if not, the reasons therefor? cognizance of the illegal detentions and abuse of minor children by the police; (c) the action taken by the Government against the Target of Blue Revolution erring policemen in the child rights violations; and †3863. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI: (d) the steps proposed to be taken by the SHRI RAJAN VICHARE: Government to prevent child rights abuse in future? Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING Tribal Status to Ladakh ´ÖŸÃµÖ¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö, ¯Ö¿Öã¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü ›êüµÖ¸üß ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3860. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED: be pleased to state:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 729 (a) whether India is ranked second in fish production (a) whether it is a fact that NITI Aayog is now and it is taking several policy initiatives to achieve first giving recommendations on price control to NPPA and ranking in this regard; if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the decisions taken by the Government to (b) whether these recommendations are binding in achieve the said target; nature: (c) the amount allocated in the present budget to (c) if not, the details of recommendations on price achieve the target of blue revolution along with the control which have not been accepted; and details of its allocation, State-wise including Maharashtra (d) the reforms taken up in NPPA to improve its and the amount provided to each fishermen under the functioning during the last three years? said scheme; and (d) the basic facilities being provided to encourage Rehabilitation of Beggars small and medium farmers for pisciculture? †3867. SHRI : Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND PURA Scheme EMPOWERMENT †3864. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI ÃÖÖ´ÖÖוÖÛú ®µÖÖµÖ †Öî¸ü †×¬ÖÛúÖ׸üŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß VASAVA: be pleased to state: SHRI CHHATAR SINGH DARBAR: Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT (a) whether the Government is considering to launch any scheme in major cities for rehabilitation of beggars; ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the outlines of the scheme; and be pleased to state: (c) the schemes being run by the Government at (a) the salient features of Provision of Urban present for rehabilitation of beggars? Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA) scheme implemented in the country; (b) the details of the norms/criteria fixed for selection/ Investigation into Pulwama Terror Attack identification of Rural/Gram Panchayat clusters for †3868. SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN: development under the scheme; and Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS (c) the number and details of projects likely to be ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß implemented, State-wise? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government would make the facts Objectives of Minimum Support Price (MSP) public regarding the outcome of the investigation of the 3865. MS. : Government in the terrorist attack of Pulwama; Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS (b) if so, the details thereof; WELFARE (c) the details of the number of soldiers who Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß sacrificed their lives on the border of Jammu and Kashmir after the Pulwama attack; and be pleased to state: (d) the action plan of the Government to curb the (a) the objectives of the Minimum Support Price incidents of infiltration from the borders and to curb the Policy; casualties of the soldiers deployed in the security of the (b) whether the Government is planning to include country? more commodities under the Scheme, if so, the details thereof; Implementation of Rural Development Schemes (c) whether the Government is planning to take more 3869. SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: factors into consideration for the calculation of MSP and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT and ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Department be pleased to state: to impart awareness about the said Scheme to farmers? (a) whether the funds provided under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme Recommendation on price Control by NITI Aayog (MGNREGS), Aajeevika– National Rural Livelihoods Mission and Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) 3866. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL: have been reduced during each of the last three years Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS and the current year; ¸üÃÖÖµÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ˆ¾ÖÔ¸üÛú ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the number of beneficiaries of the schemes, be pleased to state: Scheme-wise, as on date; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 730 (c) the existing mechanism to monitor the functioning (e) the initiatives of action taken by the of the said schemes; Government to prevent the unfair warranties and (d) the cases of poor functioning of the said schemes guaranties? reported during the said period, State/UT and scheme- wise; and Farmer Suicides in India (e) the corrective steps taken by the Government for successful implementation of the said schemes across 3872. DR. K. JAYAKUMAR: the country? SHRI SANJAY JADHAV: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE Working Days under MGNREGS Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3870. SHRI LORHO S. PFOZE: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT (a) whether the reports of suicides by farmers have ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß been received from several parts of the country despite be pleased to state: the implementation of rehabilitation and debt relief (a) whether instead of getting 100 working days packages and if so, the details thereof from 2004 till date under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment and the reaction of the Government thereto; Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), the labourers got less (b) the number of cases of farmer’s suicides came to number of working days and in States like Manipur, they light during the current year; are getting even less than 20 days; (c) whether the statistics of farmers’ suicides in the (b) if so, the reasons for less number of working country indicate increase or decrease in farmer suicides; days given under MGNREGA; (d) the steps taken/being taken to check farmers’ (c) the details of the number of working days given suicides, if there is an increase in such cases; and to labourers under the MGNREGA during the last three years, State-wise, especially in Manipur; (e) whether the Government proposes to take additional measures to provide help to the farmers and (d) the number of days of work given so far in the to stop them from committing suicide, if so, the details current financial year; thereof, State-wise? (e) whether MGNREGA has been suffering from shortage of funds for the last five years; and Food Processing Technology Courses (f) if so, the details of the funds allocated and utilised by the States, especially in Manipur, during the 3873. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: said period? Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES Ensuring Rights of Consumers ÜÖÖª ¯ÖÏÃÖÓÃÛú¸üÞÖ ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3871. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD (a) whether the Government runs food processing AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION technology courses in the country; ˆ¯Ö³ÖÖꌟÖÖ ´ÖÖ´Ö»Öê, ÜÖÖª †Öî¸ü ÃÖÖ¾ÖÔ•Ö×®ÖÛú ×¾ÖŸÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details of the colleges approved by be pleased to state: ICAR and the Ministry in Gujarat which runs food processing technology courses; and (a) whether the Government proposes to ensure the rights of consumers in the country and if so, the details (c) whether the Government has approved any thereof; private college to run food processing technology course in Gujarat and if so, the details thereof? (b) whether the Government established mechanism for initiating action against the adulteration by checking its quality during the specific interval of time and if so, Black-marketing of Fertilizers the details thereof; †3874. SHRI SANJAY JADHAV: (c) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the short weighting and measuring is Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS a major issue faced by the consumers and if so, the ¸üÃÖÖµÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ˆ¾ÖÔ¸üÛú ´ÖÓ¡Öß action taken thereon along with the initiative of the be pleased to state: Government to strengthen the functioning of legal metrology department; (a) whether the Government is aware of the distress caused to the farmers due to large scale black-marketing (d) whether the Government established efficient and unprecedented rise in the prices of fertilizers; mechanism for ensuring the safety and quality control of appliances and equipment and if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the response of the Government in this and regard; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 731 (c) the details regarding the demand and supply and be pleased to state: also the status of availability and distribution of various (a) the number of Kashmiri Pandits who left the fertilizers against the demand of the farmers during the valley in the 1990s and are currently residing in the current crop season, State-wise including in Maharashtra; country, State-wise; and and (b) the measures being taken to bring them back (d) the details of the remedial action taken by the home and the time by which they are likely to return? Government to curb the price rise and end black-marketing of fertilizers in the country? Road Connectivity through PMGSY Promotion of †3878. SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL: Rural Markets Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT 3875. SHRIMATI : ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS be pleased to state: WELFARE (a) whether the Government is contemplating to Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß connect every village of the country through Pradhan be pleased to state: Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY); (a) whether the Ashok Dalwai Committee on doubling (b) the criteria for selection of villages; farmers’ income has recommended that steps should be (c) the number of villages in States/Union Territories taken for advancing and promoting rural retail markets in the country including Bihar benefited under the scheme through upgrading the existing over 20,000 rural periodical during the last three years; markets as Primary Rural Agricultural Markets; (d) the time schedule of repairing of these roads; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the Government has taken/is taking the (e) whether these roads are repaired on the basis of necessary policy initiatives in this regard; and intensity of weather condition and traffic pressure etc. (d) if so, the details thereof? of a particular location and if so, the details thereof?

Subsidy under FAME-II Consumption of Milk 3876. SHRI P.C. MOHAN: 3879. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY: SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH: Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL PUBLIC ENTERPRISES HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING ³ÖÖ¸üß ˆªÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ü »ÖÖêÛú ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ´ÖŸÃµÖ¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö, ¯Ö¿Öã¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü ›êüµÖ¸üß ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the State Government of Karnataka has (a) whether the consumption of milk is increasing submitted any proposal to avail subsidy under Faster year by year within the country, if so, the details thereof; Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric vehicles (FAME-II) scheme; (b) whether the current production of milk is required to meet the present demand, if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the cases of adulteration of milk is (c) whether it is being reported that Karnataka has increasing within the country due to the increasing not been able to get bidders for the estimated cost and demand of milk; and the State Government is finding the prices quoted by bidders who are willing to provide electric buses on (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action lease, very high and as a result, further delay will occur taken by the Government against milk adulteration? and the deadline may be missed; (d) if so, whether the Government would consider Detention Centres in Assam extending the deadline; and 3880. SHRIMATI RUHI: (e) whether it is incumbent on the State Government Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS to find a suitable bidder and avail subsidies under FAME-II and if so, the details thereof? ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Return of Kashmiri Pandits (a) the total number of detention centres in Assam including new detention centres which are yet to be 3877. SHRIMATI MALA ROY: constructed and made operational; Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS (b) the total capacity for each of these detention ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß centres; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 732 (c) the number of people died in the National Register Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS of Citizens (NRC) detention camps/centres in North- WELFARE Eastern States specially in Assam during the last one year; Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether National Human Rights Commission has be pleased to state: visited these camps in the last one year to monitor the (a) the number of objectives achieved out of the living condition of the detainees; objectives enumerated in the Integrated Scheme for (e) if so, the details thereof; and Agricultural Marketing (ISAM) effective since 01.04.2014 along with the details thereof; (f) if not, the reasons therefor? (b) the number of objectives which have not been Funds for Indian Council of Agricultural Research achieved so far out of the targets enumerated in the (ICAR) in Goa ISAM effective since 01.04.2014 along with the reasons therefor; 3881. SHRI COSME FRANCISCO CAITANO SARDINHA: (c) the number of targets achieved out of the targets mentioned in the ISAM since 01.04.2014; and Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (d) the number of targets which have not been Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß achieved out of the targets mentioned in the ISAM along with the reasons for their non-completion? be pleased to state: (a) the total funds sanctioned for various schemes for the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Districts having Cold Chain Projects in Goa; 3884. DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR: (b) the amount spent for various schemes in Goa Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING from the said sanctioned funds; and INDUSTRIES (c) the amount spent for the schemes outside Goa under the jurisdiction of Goa ICAR? ÜÖÖª ¯ÖÏÃÖÓÃÛú¸üÞÖ ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Sub-categorisation of SCs (a) the total number of districts in the country 3882. SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY: having functioning integrated cold chain projects and other facilities of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana; Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (b) the total number of districts having no such cold ÃÖÖ´ÖÖוÖÛú ®µÖÖµÖ †Öî¸ü †×¬ÖÛúÖ׸üŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß chain projects, State-wise particularly in Tamil Nadu; be pleased to state: (c) whether any action is being taken or proposed to be taken by the Ministry to set up cold chain projects (a) whether the Government has received in those districts having no such cold chain projects till representations for sub-categorisation of Scheduled now particularly in Tamil Nadu; Castes(SCs) and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Justice Usha Mehra Commission (d) if so, the details thereof; and has submitted a report in this regard during 2008 and (e) if not, the reasons therefor? decision is still pending; (c) if so, the reasons for non-implementation of the recommendations of the report; Assistance for National Agriculture Development Programme (d) whether the Government would take immediate steps to introduce a Bill in the Parliament for sub- †3885. SHRI GIRISH CHANDRA: categorisation of Scheduled Castes and take all necessary SHRI : actions to enact a legislation in this regard; Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS (e) if so, the details of action proposed to be taken WELFARE thereon and if not, the reasons therefor; and Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (f) whether the Government is likely to take follow up action with the concerned State Governments/UT be pleased to state: Administrations to expedite the matter and if so, the (a) the names of the States which receive financial details thereof? assistance from the Union Government under the National Agriculture Development Programme and the funds allocated under the said scheme, State-wise; Objectives and Targets of Integrated Scheme for Agricultural Marketing (b) whether there is any mechanism to monitor the utilization of the funds released under the scheme; and 3883. SHRI : SHRI GIRISH CHANDRA: (c) the objectives achieved out of the objectives SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP: mentioned in the scheme, so far? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 733 Prevention of Cruelty to (e) the number of farmers in districts Tonk and Animals Rules, 2019 Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan where quality of soil has been checked? 3886. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL: Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL MSP to Farmers HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING ´ÖŸÃµÖ¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö, ¯Ö¿Öã¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü ›êüµÖ¸üß ´ÖÓ¡Öß †3889. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (a) whether the Government has taken any initiative for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Egg Laying Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Hens) Rules, 2019 because there are some sorrowful be pleased to state: state of the unregulated poultry industry using battery (a) whether farmers in the country are still unable to cages through Section 11(1)(e) of the Prevention of repay their loans as they do not get Minimum Support Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 prohibits the confinement Price (MSP) for their products; of any animal in a receptacle cage crowded with 8 to 10 birds in each cage; and (b) if so, the crop-wise details of the Central assistance in terms of MSP provided to the farmers (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons during the periods 2017-18, 2018-19 and from April 2019 therefor, State and UT-wise? to December 2019; (c) the details of the payments made to the farmers Welfare Schemes for SCs and OBCs as MSP during the said period; and 3887. SHRI POTHUGANTI RAMULU: (d) the details of action taken by the Government to safeguard the interests of the farmers? Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT ÃÖÖ´ÖÖוÖÛú ®µÖÖµÖ †Öî¸ü †×¬ÖÛúÖ׸üŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Proposal to Revamp of PMFBY and RWCIS be pleased to state: 3890. DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: (a) the details of the schemes being implemented by SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: the Government for the welfare of Scheduled Castes Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) along with WELFARE the details of beneficiaries during the last three years Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and the current year, State/UT-wise; be pleased to state: (b) the amount of funds allocated and utilized for each of these schemes during the said period with (a) whether the Government proposes to revamp the special reference to Telangana; Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme to address the (c) whether the Government is considering to existing challenges being faced in implementation of implement more welfare schemes for these sections of crop insurance scheme; the society; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (d) if so, the details thereof? (c) whether the Union Government has invited suggestions from various stakeholders before finalisation Improvement of Quality of Soil of the changes in these schemes; †3888. SHRI : (d) if so, the details of suggestions received by the Union Government from such stakeholders; and Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (e) the extent to which such suggestions have been incorporated in these schemes? Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Promotion of Fisheries in Darbhanga (a) whether the Government has any programme to improve the quality of soil in order to increase the †3891. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR: productivity; Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL (b) if so, the details of the specific programme in the HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING country; ´ÖŸÃµÖ¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö, ¯Ö¿Öã¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü ›êüµÖ¸üß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government addresses the farmers be pleased to state: from time to time to work for the improvement of the quality of soil; (a) whether the Government is considering to renovate ponds of Darbhanga district of Bihar which is (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action called city of ponds, to promote fisheries and production taken in this regard; and of fox nut (makhana); ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 734 (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the Ministry has commissioned a (c) if not, the reasons therefor? feasibility study of the project, if so, the reasons for not moving ahead; and (d) the total amount of funds allocated for this PM Kisan Scheme in Rajasthan project and the time by which it would be commissioned? †3892. SHRI : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS Social Security to Senior Citizens WELFARE †3895. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND (a) the number of revenue villages in Bhilwara district EMPOWERMENT of Rajasthan and the number of revenue villages where ÃÖÖ´ÖÖוÖÛú ®µÖÖµÖ †Öî¸ü †×¬ÖÛúÖ׸üŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß farmers are benefited by the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana; be pleased to state: (b) whether farmers of some revenue villages are (a) the steps taken by the Government for providing deprived of the benefits of this scheme; social security including payment of pension, provision of accommodation and medical care facilities to the (c) the number of such revenue villages and the senior citizens particularly in Rajasthan; reasons therefor, the details thereof; and (b) whether there is any proposal to formulate any (d) the time by which the farmers of such revenue law for protection and care of senior citizens particularly villages are likely to receive the amount under this in Rajasthan; scheme? (c) whether the Government is likely to issue instructions for legal action against family members not Price Hike of Drugs taking care of senior citizens; and 3893. SHRI VELUSAMY P.: (d) if so, the details thereof along with the number SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.: of such complaints on which action has been taken till Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS date? ¸üÃÖÖµÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ˆ¾ÖÔ¸üÛú ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Upliftment and Development of SC and OBC Women (a) whether the Government has any proposal to increase the prices of commonly used medicines like key †3896. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR: antibiotics, anti-allergies and anti-malaria drugs, BCG Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND vaccine and Vitamin C which are being used by the poor EMPOWERMENT people on daily basis; ÃÖÖ´ÖÖוÖÛú ®µÖÖµÖ †Öî¸ü †×¬ÖÛúÖ׸üŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (c) whether the NPPA has informed that the prices are increased by 50 per cent in the interest of the public; (a) whether the Government has started any action plan for the upliftment and development of women (d) if so, the clarification regarding public interest belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Other Backward which necessitated exorbitant price rise at this time of Classes (OBC); slow-down of the economy; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (e) whether paragraph 19 of the Drug Prices Control Order 2013 has been used to reduce the drug prices but (c) the funds allocated by the Government for the not for increasing the prices of common drugs and if upliftment and development of women belonging to SC not, the reasons therefor? and OBC during the last three years, year and State-wise; and Fishing Harbour in (d) the percentage of upliftment and development of the women belonging to SC and OBC during the said 3894. SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY: period, State and year-wise? Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System ´ÖŸÃµÖ¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö, ¯Ö¿Öã¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü ›êüµÖ¸üß ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3897. SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL (a) whether there is some delay in setting up fishing HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING harbour at Juvvala Dinnalo, ; ´ÖŸÃµÖ¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö, ¯Ö¿Öã¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü ›êüµÖ¸üß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the reasons for the delay; be pleased to state: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 735 (a) whether the Government is successfully (d) if so, whether the Government proposes to take implementing Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System any steps for conservation and promotion of indigenous named ‘NAVIC’ for the welfare of fishermen in the cow breeds? country; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Dual Citizenship for Migrant Indians therefor; †3900. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: (c) the number of fishermen who got benefited from Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS the said system since it’s inception, State/UT-wise; ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether NAVIC is planned to become available for civilian use in the first half of 2020, if so, the details be pleased to state: thereof; (a) whether there has been an increase in the number (e) the total amount of funds allocated by the of Indian Citizens migrating/settling abroad; Government and utilized for this purpose during the last (b) the details of migration during the last two year; and years; (f) the details of other steps taken by the Government (c) whether the Government provides dual citizenship to safeguard fishermen from high waves and approaching to such migrant citizens; cyclones? (d) whether the number of rich people is higher among the migrants; and Protests at Zanskar for Basic Facilities (e) if so, the details thereof? 3898. SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL: Gramin Kaushalya Yojana Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3901. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT (a) whether the Government is aware of the protests ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß held by the native people of Zanskar at Padum in the be pleased to state: Union Territory of Ladakh in spite of extreme cold (a) whether the Government has reviewed the weather in mid January, 2020 complaining about the progress of implementation of Gramin Kaushalya Yojana; absence of Area Development Officer/Sub District Magistrate and other officers, heavy snowfall causing (b) if so, whether any shortcoming has been road blockage, failure of telecommunications of BSNL reported; and network, failure of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development (c) if so, the corrective steps taken by the Council, Kargil to provide health facilities, drinking water Government in this regard? and electricity supply and demanding a separate district for Zanskar; Livestock Census (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to †3902. DR. : provide such basic facilities to the people of remote and most backward area of Zanskar through the Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL Administration of UT Ladakh till date along with the HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING future plans in a time bound manner; and ´ÖŸÃµÖ¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö, ¯Ö¿Öã¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü ›êüµÖ¸üß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if not, the reasons therefor? be pleased to state: (a) whether any census for cattle like cows, buffaloes, Conservation and Promotion of Indigenous Cow goats, sheep etc. has been conducted; Breeds (b) if so, the details thereof, State/Union †3899. SHRI RAKESH SINGH: Territory-wise; Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL (c) whether the Government is committed to keep HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING more than fifty crore cattle healthy; ´ÖŸÃµÖ¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö, ¯Ö¿Öã¯ÖÖ»Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü ›êüµÖ¸üß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the points to be covered under such be pleased to state: activity; (a) whether any study has been conducted regarding (e) whether there is any provision of subsidy for the benefits of the milk of cows of indigenous breeds to cattle feed to keep milch and non-milch animals health in human health; rural areas; (b) whether it has been found in the researches that (f) if so, the details thereof; and the A2 quality milk obtained from cows of indigenous (g) if not, whether the Government is likely to breeds is more beneficial for human health; provide subsidy on cattle feed every month by issuing (c) if so, the details thereof; and a card in this regard after getting the census conducted? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 736 Terrorist Incidents after Repeal of Article 370 (c) the nu ber of ‘mandis’ out of the said ‘mandis’ where weekly markets are organised along with the †3903. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE: number of ‘mandis’ operating on daily basis, the details Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS thereof; and ÝÖéÆü ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the number of ‘mandis’ of the said ‘mandis’ be pleased to state: where basic facilities are available along with the number of mandis lacking such facilities and the details thereof? (a) the total number of terrorist incidents in the country till date after revocation of Article 370 in Kashmir; and Status of NFSM (b) the difference between the facilities provided to 3907. SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA: the dependents of martyrs of Armed Forces and Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD Paramilitary forces? AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION ˆ¯Ö³ÖÖꌟÖÖ ´ÖÖ´Ö»Öê, ÜÖÖª †Öî¸ü ÃÖÖ¾ÖÔ•Ö×®ÖÛú ×¾ÖŸÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Improvement in Agricultural Infrastructure be pleased to state: 3904. SHRIMATI : (a) current status of National Food Security Mission in the country; Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (b) whether any new food supplementary programmes are going to be introduced for the urban Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß poor children; be pleased to state: (c) if not, the current status of existing food (a) whether the Government has suitably assisted supplementary programmes in the country; the State Governments for bringing improvements in the (d) whether the Government has any plan to provide infrastructural facilities in the agriculture sector; any special packages for the reassessment of various (b) if so, the details thereof; nutrition schemes which are not running properly; and (c) whether the Government has undertaken any (e) if so, the details thereof? study for assessing the impact of initiatives/schemes since 2014 on the income of farmers; and Closure of Biscuit Factories (d) if so, the details thereof? 3908. SHRI :

Establishment of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES †3905. SHRI : ÜÖÖª ¯ÖÏÃÖÓÃÛú¸üÞÖ ˆªÖêÝÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE be pleased to state: Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has been notified of any closure of biscuit factories due to declining demand; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details of such factories closed including (a) whether the Government received in December, their number, State-wise along with the number of workers 2019 requests regarding establishment of Krishi Vigyan laid off and current status of the farmers; Kendras in each district under Mishrikh Parliamentary (c) whether the Government is taking any steps to Constituency in Uttar Pradesh; redress the concerns of biscuit factories? (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the details of the progress made so far in this Increasing the Old Age, Widow and Disability regard? Pension †3909. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: Grameen Krishi Bazar †3906. SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT (BAKABHAI): ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS be pleased to state: WELFARE (a) whether the Government proposes to increase Ûéú×ÂÖ †Öî¸ü ×ÛúÃÖÖ®Ö Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the pension of old age persons, widows and disabled by be pleased to state: bringing out a massive change in social assistance programmes; (a) the number of ‘mandis’ proposed to be set up under Gramin Agricultural markets, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (b) the number of ‘mandis’ set up in accordance (c) if not, the reasons therefor? with the said objective, State-wise; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 737 PMGSY in Chhattisgarh Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in †3910. SHRI SANTOSH PANDEY: Chhattisgarh during the current year; Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT (b) the details of the ongoing projects under PMGSY in Rajnandgaon and Kabirdham ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß districts of Chhattisgarh during the last two years; be pleased to state: and (a) the number of additional projects under (c) the details of the total funds allocated and spent consideration of the Government for approval under in the said districts during the said period?

NEW DELHI; SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA March 11, 2020 Secretary General Phalguna 21, 1941 (Saka)

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. INDEX (Ministry-wise)

Agriculture and Farmers Welfare : 3700, 3707, 3709, 3717, 3720, 3726, 3734, 3737, 3739, 3743, 3744, 3746, 3747, 3754, 3756, 3758, 3767, 3770, 3772, 3774, 3783, 3788, 3794, 3800, 3804, 3813, 3816, 3821, 3822, 3823, 3828, 3833, 3834, 3839, 3857, 3861, 3865, 3872, 3875, 3881, 3883, 3885, 3888, 3889, 3890, 3892, 3904, 3905, 3906 Chemicals and Fertilizers : 3692, 3693, 3698, 3710, 3712, 3713, 3736, 3751, 3752, 3778, 3844, 3858, 3866, 3874, 3893 Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution : 3733, 3740, 3755, 3762, 3765, 3771, 3775, 3781, 3787, 3792, 3809, 3815, 3818, 3829, 3832, 3871, 3907 Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying : 3701, 3711, 3718, 3728, 3768, 3777, 3782, 3830, 3840, 3845, 3846, 3863, 3879, 3886, 3891, 3894, 3897, 3899, 3902 Food Processing Industries : 3715, 3721, 3723, 3741, 3750, 3753, 3779, 3806, 3807, 3873, 3884, 3908 Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises : 3688, 3689, 3696, 3722, 3749, 3790, 3831, 3838, 3876 Home Affairs : 3681, 3682, 3683, 3685, 3687, 3691, 3694, 3695, 3699, 3702, 3703, 3704, 3705, 3708, 3714, 3727, 3729, 3732, 3745, 3748, 3757, 3763, 3776, 3786, 3789, 3791, 3793, 3797, 3801, 3802, 3803, 3810, 3826, 3827, 3835, 3836, 3837, 3841, 3842, 3847, 3848, 3849, 3851, 3852, 3854, 3855, 3856, 3859, 3860, 3862, 3868, 3877, 3880, 3898, 3900, 3903 Panchayati Raj : 3735, 3761, 3812, 3817, 3820 Rural Development : 3684, 3686, 3690, 3716, 3719, 3725, 3730, 3731, 3764, 3766, 3769, 3785, 3796, 3798, 3799, 3805, 3808, 3814, 3819, 3824, 3825, 3843, 3850, 3853, 3864, 3869, 3870, 3878, 3901, 3909, 3910 Social Justice and Empowerment : 3697, 3706, 3724, 3738, 3742, 3759, 3760, 3773, 3780, 3784, 3795, 3811, 3867, 3882, 3887, 3895, 3896.

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