The office of Salt Commissioner has established three model salt farms in the country as following:-

 

1.    At Nawa (Rajasthan), in collaboration with the Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research institute (CSMCRI) and Government of Rajasthan, by meeting 1/3^rd of the total cost.

2.    At Ganjam (Odisha), in collaboration with the Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research institute (CSMCRI) and Government of Odisha, by meeting 1/3^rd of the total cost.

3.    At Marakanam (Tamil Nadu), in collaboration with the Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research institute (CSMCRI), by meeting 2/3^rd of the total cost.

 

           

The Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research institute (CSMCRI) has established five model salt farms in Gujarat as following:

 

1.    At Dharasana, in collaboration with Rural Technology Institute, Gujarat (RTIG)

2.    At Kharaghoda in Degam & Kuda in collaboration with Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)

3.    At Vensar in Maliya in collaboration with Area Networking & Development Initiative (ANANDI)

4.    At Bherai in Rajula in collaboration with Agariya Heet Rakshak Manch (AHRM)

5.    At Santalpur in Patan District in collaboration with Agariya Heet Rakshak Manch (AHRM)

 

During the last three years, Rs.18.00 lakh were released by the office of Salt Commissioner for the model salt farm at Marakanam, Tamil Nadu.  The CSMCRI received financial assistance from the Government of Gujarat for the model salt farms established by them in the State.

 

Yes, the Government has received proposals/requests from various States/UTs including Gujarat to enhance its share under the Modified Namak Mazdoor Awas Yojana (MNMAY), contribution of 50% of the amount in the projects approved by the States for the better welfare activities and development in salt producing areas and for setting up more such salt model farms.

 

The Government of India issued approval for Modified Namak Mazdoor Awas Yojana (MNMAY) on 16^th December, 2010. The Scheme was circulated to various salt producing States for finalizing the implementation proposals as per the approved scheme.  The State Governments, including Gujarat, wanted enhanced funding from the Central Government.  Since the financial parameters of the Scheme were fixed by the Planning Commission, the States were repeatedly requested to send proposals as per the approved schematic framework.  As no implementation proposal, as per the approved scheme, was received from any of the State Governments concerned, the Central Government decided not to proceed further in the implementation of the scheme.  The Scheme has not been continued in the 12^th Plan.  Hence no fund was sanctioned by the Central Government under the scheme during the last three years and the current year.

 

The Central Government received a request from the Government of Gujarat in February 2012 suggesting that the Central Government may contribute 50% of the amount in the projects approved by the State Government for the better welfare activities and development in salt producing areas including model salt farms.  In the absence of any concrete and specific proposal, no decision could be taken.  The State Government has been informed.  However, this Department, through Salt Commissioner, provides financial assistance for execution of various labour welfare and development works.  The details of expenditure incurred in this regard for the last three years and the current year is given below.

           

 

Annexure referred to in reply to parts (d) & (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.3924 for answer on 20-03-2015 regarding Model Salt Farms

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Financial Assistance given by the SCO for the execution of labour welfare works to salt producing States for the last three years and the current year

 

(Figure in Rupees)

 

S. No.	Name of the Salt Producing State	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15                      (Up to December)
1.	Gujarat	28,49,232	25,24,426	22,91,865	-
2.	Karnataka	11,500	8,500	14,000	-
3.	Maharashtra	1,89,000	1,64,572	1,80,202	-
4.	West Bengal	26,500	29,500	13,500	-
5.	Odisha	1,80,000	1,70,683	1,18,500	-
6.	Andhra Pradesh	9,70,897	6,13,326	10,55,500	1,21,000
7.	Tamil Nadu	10,36,935	10,41,500	9,88,184	-
8.	Rajasthan	21,61,081	46,18,967	11,80,091	-
9.	Goa	4,500	-	4,500	-
	Total:	74,29,645	91,71,474	58,46,342	1,21,000

 

 

Financial Assistance given by the SCO for the execution of development works to salt producing States for the last three years and the current year

 

(Figure in Lakh Rupees)

 

S. No	Name of the Salt Producing State	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15                      (Up to December)
1.	Gujarat	2.13	1.65	21.76	-
2.	Karnataka	-	-	-	-
3.	Maharashtra	0.68	0.44	0.49	0.10
4.	West Bengal	-	-	-	-
5.	Odisha	-	0.50	-	0.09
6.	Andhra Pradesh	0.97	0.88	0.08	0.14
7.	Tamil Nadu	32.55	2.19	11.59	0.47
8.	Rajasthan	-	-	-	-
	Total :	36.33	5.66	33.92	0.80

 

 

This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

 

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