Inclusion Of Rake Points Under The Fertilizer Monitoring System

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO  290

ANSWERED ON  30.08.2013

SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY
Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to satate :-
Will the Minister of CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has received any request from State Governments, including Andhra Pradesh, for inclusion of rake points under the Fertilizer Monitoring System;

(b) if so, the details and status thereof, State-wise; and

(c) the steps taken/being taken by Government to include rake points under the Fertilizer Monitoring System?
   

ANSWER

     
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS AND MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

(SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)

*(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (C) OF THE RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *290 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.08.2013 REGARDING ‘INCLUSION OF RAKE POINTS UNDER THE FERTILIZER MONITORING SYSTEM ‘

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(a)& (b): Yes, Sir. Government has received request from some State Governments, including Andhra Pradesh for inclusion of rake points under the Fertilizer Monitoring System. The details and status thereof State-wise is at Annexure ’A’.

(c): At present 850 rake points are included in FMS. The inclusion of new rake points in FMS is a dynamic process. On the request of the State Government, new rake points are included in FMS subject to Ministry of Railways operating the said rake point for handling of fertilizers.

State wise Rak e Point Details
Sl. No.	Name of Sate	Total Rake Point as on 26.08.2013	Rake Point Opened in FMS during 2011-12	Rake Point Opened in FMS during 2012-13	Rake Point Opened in FMS during 2013-14
1	Andhra Pradesh	68	9		2
2	Assam	31	1
3	Bihar	51	2
4	Chandigarh	1
5	Chattisgarh	29	3	4
6	Dadra & Nagar Haveli	2
7	Daman & Diu	3
8	GOA	1		1
9	Gujarat	36	4		1
10	Harayana	32
11	Himachal Pradesh	6
12	J&K	23			2
13	Jharkhand	13
14	Karnataka	37	2
15	Kerala	18
16	Madhya Pradesh	69		1
17	Maharashtra	87	3		1
18	Mizoram	1
19	Nagaland	1
20	Orissa	28
21	Pondicherry	1
22	Punjab	50	5
23	Rajasthan	65	2	1
24	Tamil Nadu	29	1	3
25	Tripura	3
26	Uttar Pradesh	114
27	Uttaranchal	10	3
28	West Bengal	41
	Total	850	35	10	6

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Use Of Bio Products To Control Pests

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE

RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO  2205

ANSWERED ON  30.08.2013

SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to satate :-
(a) whether it is a fact that some bio-product manufacturers are selling several products in the name of Amino Acids, Sea Weed Extract, herbal extracts, plant extracts and enzymes etc. to control pests and promote plant growth;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the use of bio-products, apart from causing risk to human beings, results in financial loss in certain cases due to increased cost of cultivation and sometimes crop loss to the farmers; and

(d) if so, the action taken/being taken by Government in this regard?
   

ANSWER

     
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

(SHRI TARIQ ANWAR)

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b): The Insecticides Act, 1968 is applicable to all the insecticides, pesticides and fungicides which are defined under Section 3(e) of the Act and are listed in the schedule of the Act. Registration Committee constituted U/s 5 of the Insecticide Act 1968 registers pesticide including biopesticides, botanical pesticides & Plant Growth Regulator (PGR) for use in the country. So far three botanical pesticides viz. Azadirachtin (Neem Based) Pyrethrum & Cymbopogan have been registered in different formulation.

As seaweeds/seaweed extract, Amino Acids and the like are not included in the said schedule, these products are not covered under the Insecticides Act 1968.

(c) & (d): If bio-products registered under the Insecticides Act, 1968 are used as per the approved label claims, then no risk to human beings or financial loss is likely to accrue. Government of Haryana has prohibited sale of bioproducts, and the decision has been challenged in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The High Court has directed laboratory evaluation of bio-products. Further, it is mentioned that the registration of botanical pesticides such as neem based pesticides is done after evaluation of efficacy and safety data, generated on all important parameters as laid down in the guidelines of the Registration Committee, constituted under Section 5 of the Insecticides Act, 1968. The functionaries of the Central and State Governments impart training to the farmers on judicious use of insecticides including that of botanical pesticides.

Annexure-I


BOTANICAL PESTICIDES REGISTERED UNDER THE INSECTICIDES ACT, 1968


Neem based
 
(1)    Azadirachtin 0.03% EC
(2)    Azadirachtin 0.15% EC    
(3)    Azadirachtin 0.3% EC
(4)    Azadirachtin 0.5% EC
(5)    Azadirachtin 1% EC
(6)    Azadirachtin 5% EC
(7)    Azadirachtin 25% EC


Cymbopogan
(1)    Cymbopogan 20% EC


Pyrethrum (Pyrethrin)

(1)    Pyrethrum extract 2% Tech.
(2)    Pyrethrum extract Refined 25% 
(3)    Pyrethrum extract Oleo Resin 25%   
(4)    Pyrethrum 0.05% w/w (HH)
(5)    Pyrethrum 0.2% (HH)
(6)    Pyrethrum 10% (HH)
(7)    Pyrethrum 0.4% Mat
(8)    Pyrethrum 0.2% Coil
(9)    Pyrethrum 0.3% Agarbatti

 

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Allocation Of Coal Linkages

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  COAL

RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO  232

ANSWERED ON  26.08.2013

SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY
Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to satate :-
(a) the details of requests received from the States for allocation of coal linkages, State-wise, along with the status thereof ; and

(b) whether there has been an inordinate delay in disposing of these requests, and if so, the reasons therefor?
  
ANSWER
      
MINISTER OF COAL
(SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)


(a)&(b) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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Statement referred to in reply to parts (a)&(b) of Rajya Sabha Starred Question No. 232 for 26.08.2013

(a)&(b): The State-wise details of requests received from the States for allocation of coal linkages are as under:-

S.No. State Number of application
1. Andhra Pradesh 5
2. Assam 5
3. Bihar 6
4. Chhattisgarh 4
5. Gujarat 1
6. Haryana 2
7. Karnataka 5
8. Kerala 1
9. Madhya Pradesh 5
10. Maharashtra 13
11. Orissa 1
12. Punjab 3
13. Rajasthan 6
14. Tamil Nadu 4
15. Uttar Pradesh 9
16. West Bengal 5
Total 75



Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiary coal companies have issued 176 Letters of Assurance (LoA) for coal supply, covering the capacity of about 1,08,000 MW. During the last three years of 11th Plan, capacity of about 26,000 MW has been commissioned and the balance capacity of about 82,000 MW is likely to be commissioned during 12th Plan period and beyond. Since LoAs amounting to more than 80,000 MW for setting up the power projects already exist and subsidiary companies of Coal India Limited (CIL) are reporting negative coal balance, there is prima facia no scope for the grant of new coal linkages/LoAs for 12th Plan Power Projects. 


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Encroachment Of DDA Land

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  URBAN DEVELOPMENT

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1548

ANSWERED ON-22.08.2013

SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY
Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of Delhi Development Authority’s land encroached upon by illegal occupants during the last two decades;

(b) whether it is a fact that a Media house had also encroached upon one such path of land measuring about 5500 sq. meters and it is being enjoyed by them for the last over two decades without any action being taken by the statutory authorities; and

(c) if so, the steps taken / being taken by Government in this regard?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(SMT. DEEPA DASMUNSHI)

(a) Sir, the Delhi Development Authority has informed that the land reported to be encroached as on 7.08.2013 is 4789 acres.

(b) A Media House is reported to be in illegal occupation of an Institutional plot of DDA roughly measuring 1823 sq.m. in Wazirpur Industrial Area. A status quo has been granted by a judicial court on 21.05.2013.

(c) Appropriate action regarding removal of encroachment and reclaiming the land is taken by DDA as and when encroachment on their land is reported.


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Construction Of Roads Under PMGSY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  RURAL DEVELOPMENT

RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO  1363

ANSWERED ON  19.08.2013

SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT  be pleased to satate :-
(a) the details of roads sanctioned under the PradhanMantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) during the last three years across the country including Andhra Pradesh;

(b) the details of roads constructed under PMGSY during the last three years, State-wise;

(c) whether there has been an inordinate delay in constructing the roads under PMGSY;

(d) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the steps taken/being taken by Government for early completion of under construction roads?

   

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI LALCHAND KATARIA)

(a) The details of roads sanctioned under PradhanMantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) during the last three years across the country including Andhra Pradesh are given at Annexure-I.

(b) The length of road works completed during the last three years, State wise under PMGSY are given at Annexure-II.

(c)&(d) The funds for the projects sanctioned under PMGSY are made available to the State Rural Roads Development Agency (SRRDA) based upon their demand, absorption capacity, works undertaken and fulfilling of certain conditions laid down in the programme guidelines for release of funds. It is the responsibility of the State to ensure timely completion of the road works under the programme. Some of the reasons adversely affecting the implementation of the programme, as reported by the States are as under:-

i. Limited Institutional and Contracting Capacity.
ii. Non- availability of land and issues related to delayed forest clearances.
iii. Unfavorable weather conditions.
iv. Lack of absorption and execution capacity.

(e) PMGSY is an ongoing scheme and progress of implementation of the programme and related issues are reviewed regularly through Empowered Committee Meetings and Regional Review Meetings (RRMs), etc. The major steps taken by the Ministry of Rural Development to increase the efficiency in the implementation of the programme includes:

(i) Augmenting the execution capacity of the States.
(ii) Rationalization of provisions in the Standard Bidding Document (SBD).
(iii) Imparting training to field engineers for capacity building.


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Misuse Of Mid Day Meal Fund

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO  1325

ANSWERED ON  19.08.2013

SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY
Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to satate :-
(a) whether Government have received any complaints for misuse of Mid Day Meal Scheme fund across the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also a fact that about 1.5 cr. kids go hungry alone in Bihar, as Bihar teachers have shunned meal duties; and

(d) the steps taken/being taken by Government in this regard?
   

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(DR. SHASHI THAROOR)


(a) & (b): Yes Sir, a total of 27 complaints of the misuse of Mid Day Meal Scheme funds have been received in this Ministry during 2012 and the current year from the various States/UTs. These complaints were referred to the concerned State Governments, who have taken necessary action in 9 out of the 27 cases. Reports are awaited in 18 cases. The allegations were found to be baseless in 04 cases, while action has been taken by the State Governments in the remaining 05 cases. The action taken included the suspension of erring officials; warnings to the responsible officers; the initiation of departmental proceedings against erring officials, and recovery from the guilty persons.

(c): One faction of Bihar State Primary Teachers Education Sangh decided to boycott non education activities such as the Mid-Day Meal Scheme etc. from 25.07.2013 to 29.07.2013. The impact of this boycott on the Mid-Day Meal Scheme was minimal and interruption was found only in 10% of the 70238 schools where the Mid Day Meal Scheme is implemented.

(d): The Department of Education of the State Government motivated the teachers to withdraw the boycott and continue their support to the Mid-Day Meal Scheme.


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Revival Of FCI Unit In Ramagundam

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO  1124

ANSWERED ON  16.08.2013

SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY
Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to satate :-
Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is considering to revive the Fertilizer Corporation of India unit at Ramagundam in Andhra Pradesh;

(b) if so, the status thereof;

(c) whether revival of fertilizer factory at Ramagundam would help in augmenting the current fertilizer production capacity; and

(d) if so, the action taken by Government till date in this regard?
   

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS AND MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

(SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)

(a) to (d) Yes, Sir. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in August, 2011 had approved the Draft Rehabilitation Scheme (DRS) for revival of all the Units of FCIL, including Ramagundam Fertilizer Plant. DRS envisaged revival of Ramagundam Unit by M/s. Engineers India Limited (EIL) and M/s. National Fertilizers Limited (NFL). Recently, CCEA in its meeting held on 9.5.2013, inter-alia, approved waiver of Government of India loan and interest of Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited (FCIL) to facilitate FCIL to arrive at positive net worth. This enabled FCIL to get de-registered from the purview of Board For Industrial and Financial reconstruction ( BIFR). Government contemplates gainful utilization of the land and assets lying idle by setting up a minimum 1.15 million tonnes per annum urea plant at each of closed units of FCIL including Ramagundam besides any other permitted industrial activity.

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