Production and Export of Meat canned luncheon ,cooked ham, chopped , and frozen chicken,mutton & goat and buffalo meat, etc.
Production and Export of Meat
The meat products produced, processed and exported in the country
includes canned luncheon meat, canned cooked ham, canned chopped meat, canned
chicken, canned mutton & goat meat and frozen mutton, chicken, goat and
buffalo meat, etc.
As per
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA),
which regulates export of agricultural processed food products (including meat
and meat products); the main types of Meat being exported from India are (1) Buffalo Meat, (2) Sheep & Goat Meat, (3)
Processed Meat and (4) Poultry Meat.
Details of the subsidy being provided by the Government of India under
different schemes of different Ministries and Organisations for meat
production, processing and export and the amount of such subsidy given during
the last three years under these schemes is given below:
I
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI)
(a) Ministry of Food Processing Industries
(MoFPI) is implementing the Central Sector Scheme for Setting up/ Modernization
of Abattoirs under which assistance in the form of grant-in-aid is provided to
local bodies (Municipal Corporations and Panchayats)/ Public Sector
Undertakings/ Co-Operatives/Boards under Government for establishment of modern
abattoirs and modernisation of existing abattoirs. The scheme envisages a grant
of 50% in general areas and 75% in difficult areas for cost of Plant and
Machinery (P&M) and Technical Civil Work (TCW) and other eligible items
subject to a maximum of Rs.15 crore per abattoir. Difficult areas include North
Eastern States including Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh,
Uttarakhand and ITDP notified areas of the States.
The amount of subsidy provided by MoFPI under the Scheme of Setting
up/Modernisation of abattoirs during the last three years is as under:
|
Sr. No.
|
Year
|
Amount
(Rs. Crore)
|
|
1.
|
2012-13
|
9.34
|
|
2.
|
2013-14
|
25.8
|
|
3.
|
2014-15
|
10.29
|
|
4.
|
2015-16
(Till 25.02.2016)
|
25.94
|
|
|
Total
|
71.37
|
(b)
Ministry of Food Processing Industries had also implemented a Central Sector
Scheme for Technology Upgradation/Modernization/ Establishment of Food
Processing Industries including meat processing. This scheme is now being
implemented for spillover liabilities of the 11th plan. Proposals received up
to 31.03.2012 are being processed by the Ministry under the Central Sector
Scheme. Under this scheme financial assistance is provided for setting up/
modernization/ expansion of food processing industries including meat &
poultry processing industries in the country. The scheme envisages a grant of
25% in general areas and 33.33% in difficult areas for the cost of plant and
machinery (P&M) and technical civil work (TCW) and other eligible items
subject to maximum of Rs.50 lakh per unit in general areas and Rs. 75 lakh per
unit in difficult areas including North eastern states including Sikkim,
Jammu& Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and ITDP notified areas of
the States.
Grants-in-Aid (GIA) to Meat & Poultry Sector during 2013-14, 2014-15 and
2015-16 under the Scheme for Technology Upgradation/Modernization
/Establishment under committed liabilities of 11th Plan:
|
Sr.
No.
|
Year
|
Amount
(Rs. Crore)
|
|
1.
|
2013-14
|
4.89
|
|
2.
|
2014-15
|
4.38
|
|
3.
|
2015-16
(as on 24.02.2016)
|
1.43
|
|
|
Total
|
10.7
|
This
Scheme was subsumed under the Centrally Sponsored of National Mission on Food
Processing (NMFP) with effect from 1.04.2012. However, the centrally sponsored
scheme of NMFP has been delinked from Central support from Financial Year
2015-16.
Funds/assistance provided to
Meat & Poultry Sector during 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15 under the
centrally sponsored scheme of National Mission on Food Processing:
|
Sr.
No.
|
Year
|
Amount
(Rs. Crore)
|
|
1.
|
2012-13
|
1.56
|
|
2.
|
2013-14
|
0.00
|
|
3.
|
2014-15
|
0.25
|
|
|
Total
|
1.81
|
|
* Note- As the scheme has been delinked from central
assistance w.e.f. 01.04.2015, no fund was released during the 2015-16
|
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II
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
(APEDA) under Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
Export Promotion Scheme
during XII plan Period.
Agricultural
and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under Ministry
of Commerce & Industry is implementing Agricultural Export Promotion Scheme
during XII plan Period. Financial assistance is provided to all
registered exporters. As regards the meat exporters the following assistance is
available:
(1) Infrastructure Development:
Financial assistance is provided to the exporters for purchase of specialized
transport units for maintaining cold chain during transportation of meat and
for setting up of Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP).
(2) Quality Development:
Financial assistance is provided to the exporters for setting up of in-house
lab and implementation of quality assurance system such as HACCP and ISO.
Development of quality standards for meat and meat product are also undertaken
under the component.
(3) Transport Assistance:
This was being extended for export of meat to West African countries till
31.12.2013 and has since been withdrawn w.e.f. 1.1.2014 vide Department of
Commerce letter dated 5.9.2014.
Total subsidy provided to Meat Exporters from APEDA in last 3 years is as
below:
|
Rs.
In Crore
|
|||
|
Name
of the Components
|
2013-14
|
2014-15
|
2015-16
(April-Dec)
|
|
Development
of Infrastructure (Specialized Transport Vehicle for meat products)
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
|
Quality
& Quality Control (In-house laboratory & HACCP implementation for
meat products)
|
0.06
|
0.26
|
0.07
|
|
Transport
Assistance for meat products
|
14.61
|
3.71*
|
--
|
|
Grand
Total
|
14.67
|
3.97
|
0.07
|
|
*The
amount of disbursement for transport assistance is carryover of the
applications received in 2013-14
|
|||
III
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
Rural Slaughter Houses
(establishment/ modernization/ expansion) through Panchayati Raj Institutions
as a Component under the National Livestock Mission.
Department of Animal Husbandry,
Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers
Welfare is running a programme of Rural Slaughter Houses (establishment/
modernization/ expansion) through Panchayati Raj Institutions as a Component
under the National Livestock Mission. This Component supports slaughter
houses in rural areas, with grant-in-aid under the scheme. No grant-in-aid has
been released under the Scheme.
The Central Sector Scheme
for Setting up/ Modernization of Abattoir was transferred to the State
Governments for implementation under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National
Mission on Food Processing (NMFP) with effect from 1.04.2014. Proposals
received up to 31.03.2014 are being processed by the Ministry under the Central
Sector Scheme. Fresh proposals with effect from 01.04.2014 are to be submitted
to State Governments. However, the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of NMFP has been
delinked from Central support from Financial Year 2015-16.
The
Central Sector Scheme for Technology Upgradation/Modernization/ Establishment
of Food Processing Industries was subsumed under the Centrally Sponsored of
National Mission on Food Processing (NMFP) with effect from 1.04.2012. However,
the centrally sponsored Scheme of NMFP has been delinked from Central support
from Financial Year 2015-16.
Transport
subsidy which was being extended by APEDA for export of buffalo meat to West
African countries only has been withdrawn w.e.f. 1.1.2014.
This information was given by the Minister of State
for Food Processing Industries Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply in Lok
Sabha today.
***
Food
Processing Units in Andhra Pradesh
As per the Annual Annual Survey of Industries, 2012-13, Andhra Pradesh has the
highest number of registered food processing units in the country as per
details below:
|
|
Factories
(Number)
|
Fixed Capital
(Rs. crore)
|
Employee
(Persons)
|
|
Processing and preserving of meat
|
11
|
23.74
|
244
|
|
Processing and preserving of fish, crustaeans and molluscs
and products thereof
|
72
|
442.26
|
9817
|
|
Processing and preserving of fruits and vegetables
|
143
|
364.71
|
14135
|
|
Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats
|
421
|
2460.32
|
15818
|
|
Manufacture of dairy products
|
318
|
614.01
|
14832
|
|
Manufacture of grain mill products, starches and starch products
|
3563
|
1367.91
|
35266
|
|
Manufacture of other food products
|
822
|
1982.17
|
41021
|
|
Manufacture of prepared animal feeds
|
125
|
629.38
|
5114
|
|
Manufacture of beverages
|
261
|
962.49
|
8148
|
|
Total
|
5736
|
8873.99
|
144395
|
The average horticulture production per processing unit in the fruits and
vegetables sub-sector of Andhra Pradesh is lower than the national average.
Lower availability of horticulture produce per processing unit is associated
with lower processing burden and lower wastage.
Government has been supporting the setting up of cold storage facilities in the
country through provision of subsidy and tax benefits for eliminating wastage
of perishables including fruits and vegetables. Ministry of Agriculture and
Ministry of Food Processing Industries have been implementing schemes for
setting up Cold Storage/ Cold Chain projects in the country. Out of 4197
Cold Storage/ Cold Chain projects assisted by Government, 185 Cold Storage/ Cold
Chain projects are in Andhra Pradesh. To increase the level of food processing
government has sanctioned 42 Mega Food Parks of which 3 are in Andhra Pradesh.
A special corpus of Rs.2000 crore has also been constituted with NABARD to
provide concessional credit for financing of Mega Food Parks and processing
units to be set up therein and in other designated food parks. Government was
also providing subsidy for setting up food processing units before the scheme
was transferred to the state governments.
Out of 3 Mega Food Parks approved for Andhra Pradesh, two are yet to achieve
project completion and one has recently started commercial operations. The
impact of Mega Food Parks on eliminating wastage is awaited.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Food Processing
Industries Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
***
Wastage of Agro-Products
A study conducted by Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and
Technology (CIPHET), Ludhiana has estimated that
annual value of harvest and post-harvest losses of major agricultural produces
at national level was of the order of Rs. 92,651 crore based on production data
of 2012-13 at 2014 wholesale prices.
The
Ministry of Food Processing Industries is implementing a Central Sector Scheme,
namely the Scheme for Infrastructure Development for Food Processing having
components of Mega Food Parks, Integrated Cold Chain, Value Addition and
Preservation Infrastructure and Modernization of Abattoirs.
Under the Scheme, 135 Integrated Cold Chain Projects
have been sanctioned by the Ministry with the cold chain capacity of 4.75 Lakh
MT of Cold Storage/Controlled Atmosphere/Modified Atmosphere storage, Deep
Freezer, 114.75 MT/Hour of Individual Quick Freezer(IQF), 120.05 Lakh Litres
Per Day of Milk Storage/Processing and 787 number of Reefer vehicles.
The
Government is also providing various incentives to promote creation of cold
chain infrastructure to reduce loss of agricultural produce. The details of
such incentives are as follows:
·
Services
of pre-conditioning, pre-cooling, ripening, waxing, retail packing, labeling of
fruits and vegetables have been exempted from Service Tax in Budget 2015-16.
·
Loans
to food & agro-based processing units and Cold Chain have been classified
under Agriculture activities for Priority Sector Lending (PSL) as per the
revised RBI Guidelines issued on 23/04/2015.
·
Under
Section 35-AD of the Income tax Act 1961, deduction to the extent of 150% is
allowed for expenditure incurred on investment for (i) setting up and operating
a cold chain facility; and (ii) setting up and operating warehousing facility
for storage of agricultural produce.
·
Government
has extended Project Imports benefits to cold storage, cold room (including for
farm level pre-cooling) or industrial projects for preservation, storage or
processing of agricultural, apiary, horticultural, dairy, poultry, aquatic and
marine produce and meat. Consequently, all goods related to Food Processing,
imported as part of the project, irrespective of their tariff classification,
would be entitled to uniform assessment at concessional basic customs duty of
5%.
·
Refrigeration
machineries and parts used for installation of cold storage, cold
room or refrigerated vehicle, for the preservation, storage, transport or
processing of agricultural, apiary, horticultural, dairy, poultry, aquatic and
marine produce and meat under Tariff Head: Chapter 84 are exempted from Excise
Duty.
·
Construction,
erection, commissioning or installation of original works pertaining to
post-harvest storage infrastructure for agricultural produce including cold
storages for such purposes are exempted from Service tax.
·
Capital
investment in the creation of modern storage capacity has been made eligible
for Viability Gap Funding scheme of the Finance Ministry. Cold chain and
post-harvest storage has been recognized as an infrastructure sub-sector.
So far, 3.12 Lakh Metric Tonne of Cold Storage/Controlled Atmosphere/Deep
Freezer, 77 Metric Tonne/Hour of Individual Quick Freezer(IQF), 95 Lakh Litres
Per Day of Milk Storage/Processing and 456 Number of Reefer Vehicles have been
created under the Scheme of Cold Chain, Value Addition and Preservation
Infrastructure.
Under the Scheme of Cold Chain, Value Addition and Preservation Infrastructure
of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries stand alone cold storages are not
assisted. The financial assistance is provided for creating an integrated cold
chain having components of cold storage, minimal processing and reefer vehicles
etc.
National Center for Cold Chain Development (NCCD) under Department of
Agriculture, Co-operation & Farmers Welfare has conducted a study “All
India Cold Chain Infrastructure Capacity (Assessment of Status & Gap)”. As
per the study the Cold Chain requirement in the country stands as follows:
|
Type
of Infrastructure
|
Infrastructure
Requirement (A)
|
Infrastructure
Created (B)
|
All
India Gap
(A-B)
|
|
Cold
Storage*
|
35.10
million tons
|
31.82
million tons
|
3.28
million tons
|
|
Pack-house
|
70,080
nos.
|
249 nos.
|
69,831
nos.
|
|
Reefer
Vehicles
|
61,826
nos.
|
9,000
nos.
|
52,826
nos.
|
|
Ripening
Chambers
|
9,131
nos.
|
812 nos.
|
8,319 nos.
|
*Gap may be 8.25 million tones considering the
operational capacity of 26.85 million tones.
The
study has not covered perishable produce like milk and other milk products like
cheese, yogurt, paneer, marine products, fish and meat etc. However, ice cream
is included under the frozen category. Only fruits and vegetables currently
consumed and capable of being handled in cold chain have been considered.
Ministry
of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has accepted the Report and it has been
circulated to State Governments for reference and future development of
Cold-chain.
To accelerate the availability of cold storage and to improve the efficiency of
Cold Chain Management a Task Force under the Chairmanship of Secretary,
Ministry of Food Processing Industries was set up by the Prime Minister’s
Office in 2014 with a view to re-visiting the strategies, financial incentives
to all cold storage/ cold chain related schemes and recommend institutional
mechanism for enhancing capacity of cold chain in the country. The Task Force
has, inter alia, recommended that the Government should aim at creating an
additional capacity of 7.5 million tonnes over the next five years with fund
allocation of Rs. 6,100 crore. Out of this, 5 million tonnes may be created
together by National Horticulture Mission and National Horticulture Board (2.5
million tonnes each) under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture
Scheme of Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare and 2.5
million tonnes under the scheme of the Ministry of Food
Processing Industries. The Government has accepted the report.
This information was given by the Minister of State
for Food Processing Industries Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply in Lok
Sabha today.
***
Food Processing
Industries Minister Welcomes 100% FDI in Marketing of Food Produced and
Manufactured in India
Minister for
Food Processing Industries, Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal thanked the Hon’ble PM
and Hon’ble Finance Minister for approving and announcing the policy of 100%
FDI in marketing of food products produced and manufactured in India in the
General Budget, 2016-17. This will provide impetus to the foreign investment in
food processing sector, benefit farmers immensely and will create vast
employment opportunities.
Interacting with the media to apprise them about the initiatives relating to food processing in the Union budget announced yesterday, Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal said that this step will lead to creation of ‘’Swadeshi” infrastructure with ‘’Videshi’’ money. This will help farmers get remunerative prices for their produce, transfer of technology and modern agricultural practices required for producing agricultural produce on a large scale to meet the requirements of organized marketing.
A unified agriculture marketing e-platform will be set up which will bring markets to the doorstep of farmers. This coupled with 100% FDI in marketing of food products produced and manufactured in India would result in big buyers reaching out to farmers for their agri-horti produce.
100% FDI will bring in higher efficiencies in food processing industry and trade, and will make our food products more competitive in international markets.
In addition to above, following announcements made in the budget 2016-17 will accelerate the growth of food processing sector:-
(i) The budget of the Ministry has been enhanced by 21% against the overall increase of 11% of Government of India as a whole.
(ii) To promote use of refrigerated containers in the supply chain, the basic custom duty and excise duty has been reduced from 10% to 5% and from 12.5% to 6%, respectively.
(iii) Access to market is critical for the income of the farmers. A unified agriculture marketing e-Platform will be dedicated to the nation on the birth anniversary of Baba Saheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar on 14th April this year. This will connect to 585 regulated wholesale markets in the country.
(iv) Food Processing to play a pivotal role in realising the vision of Government to double farmer’s income by 2022.
FSSAI was insisting upon product by product approval for all foods that do not have standards in the FSS Regulations, 2011. This was resulting in delays in launch of new products in the market and was also inhibiting innovation. Hon’ble Minister had taken up the difficulties faced by the industry with FSSAI and the Hon’ble Health Minister. Pursuant to the intervention by the Hon’ble Minister FPI, FSSAI have now approved more than 8000 new Additives harmonized with the International Codex Standards. They have also notified an amendment to the regulations as a result of which non-standardized food products called proprietary foods {except novel food and nutraceuticals} that use ingredients and additives approved in the regulations will no longer require product approval. This has provided considerable relief to the industry.
Supplementing the observations of Smt. Badal, the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti said that the union budget for 2016-17 will provide impetus to maximisation for income of the farmers.
Interacting with the media to apprise them about the initiatives relating to food processing in the Union budget announced yesterday, Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal said that this step will lead to creation of ‘’Swadeshi” infrastructure with ‘’Videshi’’ money. This will help farmers get remunerative prices for their produce, transfer of technology and modern agricultural practices required for producing agricultural produce on a large scale to meet the requirements of organized marketing.
A unified agriculture marketing e-platform will be set up which will bring markets to the doorstep of farmers. This coupled with 100% FDI in marketing of food products produced and manufactured in India would result in big buyers reaching out to farmers for their agri-horti produce.
100% FDI will bring in higher efficiencies in food processing industry and trade, and will make our food products more competitive in international markets.
In addition to above, following announcements made in the budget 2016-17 will accelerate the growth of food processing sector:-
(i) The budget of the Ministry has been enhanced by 21% against the overall increase of 11% of Government of India as a whole.
(ii) To promote use of refrigerated containers in the supply chain, the basic custom duty and excise duty has been reduced from 10% to 5% and from 12.5% to 6%, respectively.
(iii) Access to market is critical for the income of the farmers. A unified agriculture marketing e-Platform will be dedicated to the nation on the birth anniversary of Baba Saheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar on 14th April this year. This will connect to 585 regulated wholesale markets in the country.
(iv) Food Processing to play a pivotal role in realising the vision of Government to double farmer’s income by 2022.
FSSAI was insisting upon product by product approval for all foods that do not have standards in the FSS Regulations, 2011. This was resulting in delays in launch of new products in the market and was also inhibiting innovation. Hon’ble Minister had taken up the difficulties faced by the industry with FSSAI and the Hon’ble Health Minister. Pursuant to the intervention by the Hon’ble Minister FPI, FSSAI have now approved more than 8000 new Additives harmonized with the International Codex Standards. They have also notified an amendment to the regulations as a result of which non-standardized food products called proprietary foods {except novel food and nutraceuticals} that use ingredients and additives approved in the regulations will no longer require product approval. This has provided considerable relief to the industry.
Supplementing the observations of Smt. Badal, the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti said that the union budget for 2016-17 will provide impetus to maximisation for income of the farmers.
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Use of Radiation
Technology in FPI
Government
of India has cleared several commodities under new Atomic Energy (Radiation
Processing of Food & Allied Products) Rules 2012 in Food Safety and
Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 for preservation
through irradiation. A major facility in the Government sector catering to
irradiation of fresh horticultural produce is the KRUSHAK facility at
Lasalgaon, Nashik District, Maharashtra State, India. The facility has been
used for irradiating mangoes for export to USA since 2007. Radiation processing
plant at Vashi, Navi Mumbai, under the Department of Atomic Energy, has been
processing spices and dry ingredients for microbial decontamination since the
year 2000.
With the objective of arresting post-harvest losses of horticulture & non-horticulture produce, Ministry of Food Processing Industries is operating a scheme for Cold Chain, Value Addition and Preservation Infrastructure for grant of financial assistance for setting up inter alia, irradiation facilities by individuals or group of entrepreneurs, cooperative societies, Self Help Group etc.
The energy involved in irradiation is not strong enough to cause changes at the atomic level, and since the food is never in contact with a radioactive source, the food cannot become radioactive. Several extensive reviews of toxicological data by regulatory and health organizations, have determined that food irradiated at doses below 10 kGy is safe. In fact, food is safer after being irradiated because the process destroys harmful bacteria that may be present. Numerous published research studies have tried to identify problems resulting from eating irradiated foods but failed to disclose any health risks. Several of these studies were long term, multi-generation feeding studies, involving several species of test animals. A joint study group of FAO/IAEA/WHO in 1997 evaluated data on wholesomeness of food irradiated with doses above 10 kGy and recommended that food irradiated with any dose to achieve technical objectives is safe and nutritionally adequate. No upper limit, therefore, needs to be imposed as long as food is irradiated based on prevailing good manufacturing practices.
Among the legislations that govern food irradiation in the country, The Atomic Energy (Control of Irradiation of Food) Rules 1991, the primary legislation that regulates food irradiation was amended and the notification issued recently in June 2012. A generic class-based approval has been approved for increasing the product range for radiation processing. It will provide year long availability of feedstock for irradiation plants and improve their economic viability. Irradiation of food is also governed under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the Regulations issued thereunder.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
With the objective of arresting post-harvest losses of horticulture & non-horticulture produce, Ministry of Food Processing Industries is operating a scheme for Cold Chain, Value Addition and Preservation Infrastructure for grant of financial assistance for setting up inter alia, irradiation facilities by individuals or group of entrepreneurs, cooperative societies, Self Help Group etc.
The energy involved in irradiation is not strong enough to cause changes at the atomic level, and since the food is never in contact with a radioactive source, the food cannot become radioactive. Several extensive reviews of toxicological data by regulatory and health organizations, have determined that food irradiated at doses below 10 kGy is safe. In fact, food is safer after being irradiated because the process destroys harmful bacteria that may be present. Numerous published research studies have tried to identify problems resulting from eating irradiated foods but failed to disclose any health risks. Several of these studies were long term, multi-generation feeding studies, involving several species of test animals. A joint study group of FAO/IAEA/WHO in 1997 evaluated data on wholesomeness of food irradiated with doses above 10 kGy and recommended that food irradiated with any dose to achieve technical objectives is safe and nutritionally adequate. No upper limit, therefore, needs to be imposed as long as food is irradiated based on prevailing good manufacturing practices.
Among the legislations that govern food irradiation in the country, The Atomic Energy (Control of Irradiation of Food) Rules 1991, the primary legislation that regulates food irradiation was amended and the notification issued recently in June 2012. A generic class-based approval has been approved for increasing the product range for radiation processing. It will provide year long availability of feedstock for irradiation plants and improve their economic viability. Irradiation of food is also governed under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the Regulations issued thereunder.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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