(a) whether the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has asked the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre to set up irradiation facilities in the country to deal with bumper production of onions, potatoes and other perishable produces;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the time by which the said irradiation facilities are likely to be set up in all major producing States along with the cost that is likely to be incurred thereon; and
(d) the department which will bear the said cost?