Lok Sabha Question No. 3686 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Developmental Works
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3686 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09/08/2018

## 'DEVELOPMENTAL WORKS'

## 3686. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

## Will the Minister of Textiles वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of proposals regarding developmental works submitted by the Government of Maharashtra during the last three years;
- (b) the scheme-wise amount of funds involved therein and the details of the action taken thereon;
- (c) whether some proposals received from the State Government have been kept pending till now and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether any time-frame has been fixed for disposal of the said proposals and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether developmental works are hampered due to delay in execution of proposals; and
- (f) if so, the manner in which adjustment of cost overruns is done?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंत्री (श्री अजय टम्टा)

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a) to (f): Under the textile sector schemes, proposals relating to the Scheme for Promoting Usage of Agrotextiles,  Scheme  for  Sericulture  Development,  National  Handloom  Development  Programme,  the National  Handicrafts  Development  Programme  and  Sheep  and  Wool  Improvement  Scheme  have  been received from Government of Maharashtra during the last 3 years. Details of action taken/implementation on the proposals are given as follows:-

- i. Scheme  for  promoting  usage  of  Agrotextiles: Under  Scheme  for  Promoting  Usage  of Agrotextiles  in  India  (excluding  North  Eastern  States),  two  proposals  were  received  from Maharashtra  State  for establishment  of  Demonstration  Centres  at  KVK  Ghatkhed  and  KVK Durgapur, Amravati  District. The Office of Textile Commissioner has approved and established two Demonstration Centres at KVK Ghatkhed& KVK Durgapur, Amravati District at a cost of

Rs.23 lakhs (approximately). 40 Agrotextile kits have also been distributed to farmers under the jurisdiction of these Demonstration Centres.

- ii. Handloom Sector : For  the  development of clusters in  the State  of  Maharashtra,  five  proposals under  Block  Level  Clusters,  a  component  of  National  Handloom  Development  Programme (NHDP)  have  been  received  in  the  last  three  years.  All  the  five  block  level  cluster  projects entailing a total project cost of Rs.6.96 crores consisting of a central share of Rs. 6.71 crores have been sanctioned and a sum of Rs. 80.96 lakhs has been released during 2016-17. The duration of implementation of block level clusters is three years from the date of sanction of first installment.
- iii. Handicrafts  Sector  : 8  proposals  under  Design  &  Technology  Upgradation  and  2  proposals under  Human  Resource Development Scheme  of the National Handicrafts Development Programme were received from the State of Maharashtra. These proposals amounting to Rs. 53.26 lakhs and Rs. 9.60 lakhs have been sanctioned.
- iv. Sericulture Development : Central Silk Board (CSB) received one proposal from Maharashtra during  the  last  three  years  seeking  financial  assistance  for  Sericulture  Development  activities. Based on the proposal received from the Department of Sericulture, Govt. of Maharashtra, CSB has provided central share of funds to Maharashtra for Sericulture development activities as per the year-wise details given below:
- v. Wool Sector: The Central Wool Development Board (CWDB) received one proposal under the Sheep and Wool Improvement Scheme from Maharashtra during the last three years which was sanctioned.  CWDB  released  a  total  of  Rs.  94  lakhs  to  Maharashtra  Mendhiva  Sheli  Vikas Mahamandal,  Government  of  Maharashtra,  Pune  under  the  Components  of  'Health  care'  and 'Breed Improvement' of sheep.

( Rs. in Crores )

| Year    |   Funds released to Maharashtra |
|---------|---------------------------------|
| 2015-16 |                            4.27 |
| 2016-17 |                            0.17 |
| 2017-18 |                            0.82 |

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