Question raised in Lok Sabha on Gramin Agriculture Markets, 02/07/2019. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) implements various central sector Schemes under the Central Sector Umbrella Scheme- PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA (PMKSY) for overall promotion and development of Food Processing Sector.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Water Harvesting Projects Under PMKSY, 02/07/2019. The Department of Land Resources (DoLR) has sanctioned 8214 watershed development projects in 28 States (except Goa) during the period 2009-10 to 2014-15 covering an area of about 39.07 million hectare under Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP).

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Illegal Land Acquisition and Mining, 01/07/2019.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Subsidy Under PMUY, 01/07/2019. The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries get subsidy under PAHAL Scheme. The applicable subsidy is directly transferred into the bank account of beneficiaries.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Schemes for Eco-Tourism, 01/07/2019. Ministry of Tourism has identified Eco circuit as one of the fifteen thematic circuits for development under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme. The details of projects sanctioned under the scheme including Eco Circuit and expenditure incurred are annexed.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) , 01/07/2019. State/UT-wise details of LPG connections released including LPG connections released under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) are at Annexure.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Most air-polluted cities, 01/07/2019. 102 non-attainment cities have been identified based on ambient air quality data for the period 2011 – 2015 and WHO report 2014/2018 and placed at Annexure-I.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Mid Day Meal Scheme under CSR, 01/07/2019. The details about Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) involved in Mid Day Meals Scheme as per Annual Work Plan & Budget, 2018-19, Ministry of Human Resources Development is at annexure.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Air pollution in Delhi, 01/07/2019. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has launched National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in January 2019 to tackle the problem of air pollution in a comprehensive manner with targets to achieve 20 to 30 % reduction in PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations by 2024.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Worsening Drought Situation in the Country, 28/06/2019.