GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1118
ANSWERED ON-23.03.2012
the details of funds earmarked for Dairy/Poultry Venture Fund Scheme during the last three years, State-wise;
(b) the details of target fixed/achieved during the last three years;
(c) whether Government has received any complaints for misuse of funds; and
(d) if so, the details thereof ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(DR. CHARAN DAS MAHANT)
(a) Dairy and Poultry Venture Capital Fund Scheme (DPVCF) for providing central assistance in the form of Interest Free Loan (IFL) to the beneficiaries was in operation from 2005-06 to 2008-09. This scheme was bifurcated into Dairy Venture Capital Fund Scheme (DVCF) and Poultry Venture Capital Fund Scheme (PVCF) in 2009-10.
DVCF was closed on 31st August 2010 and a modified scheme namely Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS) with central assistance in the form of capital subsidy is under implementation since 1st September, 2010.
PVCF with central assistance in the form of Interest Free Loan was closed on 31st March 2011 and PVCF with central assistance in the form of capital subsidy is under implementation since 1st April 2011.
State-wise funds are not earmarked under these schemes.
The details of funds earmarked under these schemes for last 3 years are as under:
(Rs. in lakh)
Scheme
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Funds earmarked Funds earmarked Funds earmarked
Dairy & Poultry Venture Capital Fund (D&PVCF) 3500*
Dairy Venture Capital Fund (DVCF) - 2000 1200
Dairy Entrepreneurship Development (DEDS) - - 2040
Poultry Venture Capital Fund (PVCF) - 1600 2569
*Combined budget allocation for Dairy and Poultry Venture Capital Fund.
(b) Year wise targets are not fixed for these schemes since it is demand driven. The details of achievements under these schemes during last three years are given below:
I. Dairy Venture Capital Fund (DVCF) and Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS):
(Rs in lakh)
Scheme
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
No. of Dairy Units sanctioned Amount disbursed* No. of Dairy Units sanctioned Amount disbursed* No. of Dairy Units sanctioned Amount disbursed*
Dairy Venture Capital Fund (DVCF)** 4805 3970.73 4719 4815.77 2816 2747.68
Dairy Entrepreneurship Development (DEDS)# - - - - 1978 969.18
II. Poultry Venture Capital Fund (PVCF):
(Rs in lakh)
Scheme
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
No. of Poultry Units sanctioned Amount disbursed* No. of Poultry Units sanctioned Amount disbursed* No. of Poultry Units sanctioned Amount disbursed*
Poultry Venture Capital Fund (PVCF) 56 415.63 76 903.96 342 2856.99
* Amount disbursed by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
** Interest Free Loan
# Capital subsidy
(c) This Department has not received any complaints for misuse of funds.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CULTURE
QUESTION NO 3743
ANSWERED ON 07.09.2011
Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to satate :-
(a) whether it has come to the notice of Government that Kuchipudi Exponent Guru Nataraja Ramakrishna, winner of several awards including Padmabhushan, passed away recently and had a pathetic end due to lack of financial support;
(b) whether Government will agree that while promotion and preservation of our art and culture is important, taking care of our legends and icons of culture in their old age, who are not second to any of our national monuments, is much more important especially when their financial position is bad; and
(c) whether Government would like to carve out a special scheme to tackle this issue and safeguard the self respect of our veterans?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND MINISTER OF CULTURE
(KUMARI SELJA)
(a) A Padmashree and a Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellow, Guru Nataraja Ramakrishna expired on 07.06.2011 at the age of 87. However, it would not be correct to say that he had a pathetic end due to lack of financial support. Before his death, Guru Nataraja Ramakrishna was looked after well by his disciples and received hospital care, with assistance from the Sate Government, for over 10 days in Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad.
(b) &(c) Yes, Sir. Government of India is already administering a scheme of financial assistance to persons distinguished in letters, arts and such other walks of life, who may be in indigent circumstances and their dependents. Under this scheme, a financial assistance of Rs. 4000/- p.m. is paid to the artistes who have made significant contribution to arts, letters, etc.; are not less than 58 years of age; and whose income (including income of the spouse) does not exceed Rs. 4000/- p.m.
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MINISTRY OF PANCHAYAT RAJ
UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO . 3053
ANSWERED ON 07.12.2010
Will the Minister of PANCHAYAT RAJ be pleased to state :- (a) whether Government evaluated the functioning of the various programmes under the Ministry; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) if not, the reasons therefor; (d) the details of funds allocated by the Ministry during the last three years; (e) the details of funds which has been spent and which has not spent; and (f) the reasons of unspent fund? ANSWERMINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (Dr. C.P. JOSHI) (a) to (c): Yes, Sir. The following schemes of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj have been evaluated by independent agencies:- Sl.No. Name of Schemes Year of evaluation 1. Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Yojana (RGSY) 2007 2. Panchayat Empowerment & Accountability Incentive Scheme (PEAIS) 2008 3. Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF) 2009 4. Rural Business Hubs 2010 (d) & (f): The details of funds allocated and released/utilization under the main schemes of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj during the last three years i.e. 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 is given at Annexure-I. Annexure-I referred to in Part (d to f) Reply of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.3053 to be answered on 7.12.2010 (Rs. in crores) Name of the Scheme Annual Plan Annual Plan Annual Plan (2007-08 ) (2008-09 ) (2009-10) B.E R.E Released UC Recd/ B.E R.E Released UC Recd/ B.E R.E Released UC Recd/ Funds Funds Funds Spent Spent Spent 1. Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Yojana 43.00 46.23 46.23 34.12 30.00 41.85 48.35 43.36 45.00 44.00 44.23 16.21 2. Mission Mode Project on e-Panchayats 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 23.00 19.67 22.07 N.R. 3. Action Research & Research Studies 2.00 3.00 3.00 2.96 2.00 3.00 2.97 2.89 3.00 2.00 1.61 1.53 4. Media & Publicity 6.90 17.99 14.46 14.39 6.90 18.90 17.71 17.71 6.90 8.85 8.85 8.74 5. Rural Business Hubs 2.00 2.00 1.61 1.37 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.81 2.00 2.00 1.64 0.05 6. Panchayat Mahila Evam Yuva Shakti Abhiyan 4.00 4.00 2.02 1.87 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.45 4.00 4.00 4.00 0.21 7 Panchayat Empowerment & Accountability Incentive Scheme 10.00 10.00 10.00 2.25 10.00 10.00 10.00 2.50 10.00 10.00 10.00 N.R. 8. Backward Regions Grant Fund 4670.00 3600.00 3599.99 2567.41 4670.00 3890.00 3889.75 2924.66 6000.00 4670.00 3669.99 503.59 Note: 1. The allocation of BRGF was reduced at RE Stage by the Ministry of Finance. 2. 10% of the allocation was spent for the NE States. 3. N.R. – Not Received.
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