Question : BAN ON ARECANUT PRODUCTION



(a) whether the Government proposes to ban cultivation and use of arecanut in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has taken into account the serious livelihood issues of a large number of arecanut growers in case of such a ban; and

(d) if so, the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to address their grievances?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (DR. CHARAN DAS MAHANT)

(a): There is no proposal to ban cultivation and use of arecanut in the country.

(b) to (d): Does not arise in view of the above.