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Lok Sabha Question No. 3303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Hybrid Annuity Model
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3303

ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2018

## HYBRID ANNUITY MODEL

3303. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government had introduced a hybrid annuity model wherein the Government gives 40% of the construction cost while the developers invest the remaining 60%;
- (b) if so, the returns provided to the developers in such projects;

(c) whether it is  also true  that  so  far  26  projects  have  been  awarded  under  the new model; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) &  (b)  Yes  Madam.  The  Ministry  had  introduced  the  Hybrid  Annuity  Model  for implementation of highway projects. The CCEA approved the Model in its meeting held on 27.01.2016. As per the Model, 40% the Project Cost is provided by the Government as  'Construction  Support'  while  the  private  developers  invest  the  balance  60%.  Toll collection right for such projects is with the Government. Developers get their returns on their invested 60% of the project cost in the form of annuity payments from the Government over the concession period along with interest at market linked rates on outstanding amount. Further, there is separate provision for operation & maintenance (O&M) payments by the Government to the concessionaire.
- (c ) & (d) 60 National Highway projects with aggregate length of around 3,719 km have already been awarded under the Model.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Additional Funds Requirement under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3301

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## ADDITIONAL FUNDS REQUIREMENT UNDER MGNREGS

## 3301.   ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether his Ministry was in the process to secure more funds to meet the additional requirements  under  the  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  allocate  a  sum  of  Rs.10,000-12,000  crore  for MGNREGS; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a) to (d): The  Government  has  increased  the  budget  provision  for  Mahatma  Gandhi National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS)  over  the  years.  During  FY 2017-18, Rs 55,000 crore has been allocated for MGNREGS, which is highest ever budget allocation  since  inception  of  the  Programme.  The  fund  release  for  implementation  of MGNREGA to States/UTs is a continuous process and Central Government is making funds available keeping in view the demand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: National Rural Drinking Water Programme
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3300 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## National Rural Drinking Water Programme

## 3300. SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND  SANITATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  percentage  of  partially  covered  and  quality  affected  habitations  covered successfully under the National Rural Drinking Water programme in the State of West Bengal;
- (b)  the  target  set  and  the  achievements  made  under  the  sub-programme  National Water Quality Sub Mission since its launching in February 2017;
- (c)  the  rationale  behind  reducing  the  budgetary  allocation  to  the  National  Rural Drinking Water Programme from Rs. 7050 crore in Revised Estimate 2017-18 to Rs. 7000 crore in Budget Estimate of 2018-19; and
- (d) whether the expenditure on ground water recharge structures and the number of habitations taken up under the said scheme have been reduced during the recent years and if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a) As reported by State Government of West Bengal on the online Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), Out of 36,497 partially covered habitations, 658 Nos. (i.e. 7%) have been covered during 2017-18 till date. Out of 19,310 quality affected habitations, 1353 Nos. (i.e. 1.8%) have been covered during 2017-18 till date.
- (b) The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation had launched National Water Quality Sub-Mission on 22 nd March,  2017  under  National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme (NRDWP) to provide safe drinking water to about 28000 Arsenic / Fluoride affected habitation. 1880 affected habitations have been  covered as on 12.03.2018.
- (c)  During  2017-18,  the  Budget  Estimates  (BE)  was  Rs.  6050  Crore  and  subsequently increased at the Revised Estimates (RE) stage to Rs. 7050 Crore. During 2018-19, the

Budget  Estimates  has  been  provided  for  Rs.  7,000  crore  in  the  BE  stage.  Hence, keeping  in  view  of  BE  stage,  there  is  an  increase  of  Rs.  1000  crore  in  2018-19  as compared to 2017-18.

- (d) Rural Drinking Water Supply is a State subject. The primary concern of the Ministry is to assist the States financially and technically for strengthening rural water supply in the  State.  However,  as  there  is  urgent  need  to  focus  more  on  piped  water  supply  in rural  areas,  the  Government  has  restructured  NRDWP  w.e.f.  10.11.2017  to  make  it more  competitive,  outcome  based  and  result  oriented.  In  the  restructured  NRDWP, Most of the funds will be used mainly for creation of piped water supply schemes. The funds  for  conservation  of  water  can  be  dovetailed  from  programmes  of  Government like  Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Pradhan Mantri Krishi SinchaiYojana (PMKSY)/ Repair Renovation and Restoration (RRR).
Lok Sabha Question No. 3297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Parking Charges at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIA TION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3297 (To be answered on the March 2018) 1sth

## PARKING CHARGES AT AIRPORTS

## 3297. DR KIRIT SOMAIYA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a): whether the Government is aware about the illegal/informal collection of parking charges by the private contractors at DelhilMumbai Airports;
- (d): whether money can be collected in the name of parking charges when actually there is no question of parking; if the details thereof; S0,
- (b): if s0, the details thereof; (c); whether there is any provision, agreement between any parties compelling the passemgers to pay parking charges just for reaching the departure in 4 particular' vehicle, if s0, the details thereof; gate
- (e): whether Government has received requests/suggestions from peoples' representatives to withdraw the parking charges for the vehicles coming to drop the passengers at departure gate; and
- (0): if s0, the details thereof and the action taken on the request of withdrawal of such parking charges? being

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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(a) to (d): AAI Management of Airports Regulations 2003 permits the airport operator to levy charges for regulating the parking 0f vehicles at authorized location and penalizing for unauthorized parking Besides, provisions of OMDA provides the JV airports to determine; demand; collect, retain and appropriate charges from the airport users i.e. commercial vehicle owners; No such charges are levied On passengers and private owned vehicles  Further, Airports Authority of India (Management 0f Airports) Regulations, 2003 inter-alia prescribes that no persom shall; without permission 0f Competent Authority, drive or park a vehicle elsewhere than in a place provided for the passage or accommodation for such vehicles. He shall be liable to pay charges at such rates as decided by the Competent Authority from time to time for parking Of vehicles in such authorized

(e) & (f): Representations and suggestions as received in respect of betterment of passenger experience at airports are always welcome by the Ministry and brought t0 the notice of the concerned airport operators being

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Cotton Imports
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: G. HARI

## 3294.   SHRI G. HARI:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the quantum of cotton imports was higher during the season from October, 2016 to September, 2017 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Cotton  Board  estimated  imports  at  17  lakh  bales  in  October,  2016 revising the same to 26 lakh bales and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the cotton position is comfortable in the country and the imports are up this year; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      )

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

- (a): Yes, Madam.  As per Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S), Kolkata report, the quantum of cotton imports during the season from October 2016 to September 2017 has increased by around 35.7% to 30.93 lakh bales as against 22.79 lakh bales of previous year.
- (b): Yes,  Madam.    The  Cotton  Advisory  Board  (CAB),  in  its  first  meeting  for  season 2016-17 held on 24.10.2016 had estimated the cotton imports at 17 lakh bales. Thereafter, based on the latest inputs,  the import estimates were revised to 26 lakh bales which has also been revised to 30.94 lakh bales in the meeting held on 12.12.2017.
- (c) & (d): As per Cotton Advisory Board (CAB)  meeting held on 12.12.2017, during current cotton season 2017-18 (October 2017 to September 2018), the cotton production in the  Country is  estimated  to  increase  by  9%  to  377  lakh  bales  as  against  345  lakh  bales  of previous  cotton  season.  However,  imports  are  estimated  to  decrease  to  17  lakh  bales  as against 30.94 lakh bales of cotton season 2016-17.

After taking into account the opening stock of 47.81 lakh bales plus production of 377 lakh bales and imports of 17 lakh bales, the total availability of cotton in the Country during current  cotton  season  2017-18  is  estimated  at  441.81  lakh  bales.  The  total  domestic consumption  is  estimated  as  334  lakh  bales.    Therefore,  there  is  sufficient  availability  of cotton in the Country.

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3294 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## COTTON IMPORTS
Lok Sabha Question No. 3291 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Reservation of Seats in Air India for Medical Emergency
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 8 3291 (To be answered on the March 2018)

Reservation of Seats in Air India for Medical Emergency

## 3291. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

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be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether there is any proposal of Air India (AI) to reserve adequate seats for last minute booking with affordable fares, for persons travelling in medical emergency and persons accompanying dead bodies or for the next of kin in case of bereavement in a family, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the social obligations of airline companies operating in the country?
- (6b) whether there is any proposal 0f Air India to give concession to financially weak students who are going for higher studies to far off areas of the country and cannot afford air travel; if s0, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): No, Madam. However, due priority is accorded to all such cases to accommodate in first available flight: Special handling is also undertaken free of charge and patient are   provided Wheel Chair or Ambulift facilities for Stretcher cases passengers in case of requirement:

- (b): Air India offers 50% concession on the Basic Fare to all students in the age range of 12-26 yrs. on the date of commencement of journey. A student studying in India, enrolled for a full time course of at least one academic year at an educational establishment recognised aided by or affiliated to any Central / State Govt: educational board; University etc is eligible: The ticket has to be purchased 7 days in advance. The discount is offered on top ten levels of economy class fares:
- (c): Air India offers Round the year 50% concession on the Basic Fare on the selling fare for the following as part of its social obligation:
- () Blind Persons: for those persons who are totally blind and are Only

resident of India.

- (i) Cancer patients: Only for those persons who are Resident of India and suffering from Cancer and are traveliing for the purpose of medical checkupltreatment:
- ii) Locomotor Disability: Disabled persons suffering from locomotor disability to the extent of 80% and above and are residents of India\_ Conditions falling under this category include cases of- Paraplegia, Hemiplegia, Cerebral palsy, severe cases of Poliomyelitis, Kyphosis, Muscular dystrophies, Amputees
- Senior Citizens: A Senior citizen of Indian Nationality, permanently residing in India and should have attained the age of 60 years on the date of . . commencement of journey: :

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Entertainment Facilities in Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: B.N. CHANDRAPPA, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVI AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTICN NO:\_ 3290 March 2018)

(To be answered on the 15t6

Entertainment Facilities in Flights

3290,

SHRI BN. CHANDRAPPA SHRI DK. SURESH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- that broadcast channels of TV, Radic (@) wherher the Goverument is aware few selected languages and the including Kannada; facilities are available in many languages similar () if so, the details thereof; that every domestic traveller is not not
- able to converse in either English or survey of the number % aware Of both Hindi and English in thereof; and people

## ANSWER

- measure to include Kannada and (eevebether the Goverament is takingchay Of TV, Radio, Game etc. in the fanguages in broadcast channels Gther ilights and if s0, the details thereof? regional

Minister of State in the Ministy of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

Government has no role in the entertainment iteormation is available with this Ministry: system.

(c) & (d) No such
Lok Sabha Question No. 3289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Medals Won in Olympics-1900
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 3289 TO BE ANSWERD ON 15.03.2018

Medals Won in Olympics-1900

†3289. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is making any efforts to get the two silver medals won in Paris Olympics-1900 transfered in the name of India which are recorded in the name of Britain;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [COL . RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD . )]

(a) to (c): Madam, British Olympic Historians tried to add the two medals won by Mr. Norman Pritchard in Paris Olympics-1900 in their nation's count. But with the intervention of International Society of Olympic Historians, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided to keep the result intact and attributed  the  two  Silver  Medals  won  by  Mr.  Norman  Pritchard  in  Paris Olympics-1900 to India and those two medals are now shown to be won by India on the website of IOC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3288 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Projects for DRDA
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3288

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## PROJECTS FOR DRDA

## 3288.   SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  schemes/projects  sanctioned  by  the  Union  Government  for  the District Rural Development Agencies (DRDA), Barpeta and Bongaigaon in the State of Assam during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether a number of projects are still pending for DRDA, Barpeta and Bongaigaon;
- (c) if so, the details of the pending projects and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of funds allocated and released to DRDA, Barpeta and Bongaigaon during the said period?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

- (a) to (d):  Information is being collected and the same will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3286 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Pending Proposals under Rural Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K.R.P. PRABAKARAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3286

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## PENDING PROPOSALS UNDER RURAL SCHEMES

## 3286.   SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  proposals  pending  with  regard  to  the  rural  development  schemes  in Madhya Pradesh as on date;
- (b) the  dates  on  which  the  Government  has  received  the  proposals  and  the  reasons  for their pendency, proposal-wise; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  action  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  approve  these proposals?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Rural Development, inter alia, is implementing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Pradhan Mantri Awaas YojanaGramin  (PMAY-G),  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana  (PMGSY)  and  Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) and National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) in rural areas of the country including Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, to bring about overall improvement in the quality of life of the people in rural areas through employment generation, skilling of youths, provision of social assistance and other basic  amenities.  Proposals  received  from  the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  are sanctioned as soon as satisfactory compliances are received as per the scheme guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Construction of Joint Headquarters Building
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

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MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3285 (To be answered on the March 2018) 15th

## CONSTRUCTION OF JOINT HEADQUARTERS BUILDING

POONAM MAHAJAN SHRIMATI

3285.

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to construct & joint headquarters building of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Bureau %f Civil Aviation Authority (BCAS), Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and Airports Economic Regulatory Authority(AERA) and if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Memorandum 0f Understanding (MoU) has been signed with the Airports Authority of India for its construction and if s0, the salient features of the MoU;
- (e) the time by which the building is likely to be completed?
- (d) the amount of funds sanctioned by the Government to construct & joint headquarters building; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) to (d) Madam. An MoU was signed on.24/11/2016 between AAI, DGCA, BCAS, AERA and AAIB for the construction of a combined operational office at a1 estimated cost of Rs.303.80 crores covering total area of 56,402 square meters at Safdarjung Airport; The integrated office complex having the concerned\_regulatory bodies would be in the interest of smooth and efficient functioning The salient features of the MoU are as under: Yes;
- (iii) Ownership of the land used for the construction of the Combined Operational Offices at Safdarjung Airport shall remain with AAI:
- (i) The building wi be ground + 3 storey structure with & lower ground floor and two basements. The total built up area will be 70940 sqm: out of which 39220 Sqm; will be office area and 31720 sqm, will be for the basement area. (ii) The total construction cost shall de shared by the concerned agencies;
- (iv) DGCA, BCAS, AAIB and AERA shall pay a token lease rent of Rs for 1/-

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the proportionate land used for the constructed building:

- (vi) The proposed construction cost being by DGCA, BCAS, AAIB, and AERA to AAI shall include the token lease rent for the land for the entire duration and also the cost of the construction for the super structure: (vii) AAI will obtain all the required statutory clearances: paid
- (v) The ownership in the dedicated area of the four offices in the super structure shall stand transferred to DGCA, BCAS, AAIB and AERA through a,suitable lease agreement with AAI
- (e) As per MoU; AAI will complete construction of building and hand over the constructed space to DGCA, BCAS, AAIB and AERA in 36 months from the date of receipt of advance payment. ' . `

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3284 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Textile Workers Rehabilitation Fund Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3284 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## TEXTILE WORKERS REHABILITATION FUND SCHEME

3284. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of years for which employment is provided under the 'Textiles Workers Rehabilitation Funds Scheme' being implemented by the Government;
- (b) the  number  of  people  who  have  been  provided  employment  in  Bihar  under  this Scheme; and
- (c) the details of the amount allocated by the Government for the implementation of this scheme for the current financial year?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      )

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

(a): The Textile Workers Rehabilitation Fund Scheme (TWRFS) was introduced  with  effect  from  15.09.1986  to  provide  interim  relief  to  the workers rendered jobless due to permanent closure of Non-SSI Textile Mills. With effect from 01.04.2017 the scheme has been merged with Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojana of Ministry of Labour & Employment. Financial relief is given under the scheme to eligible workers only for the purpose of enabling them to  settle  in  another  employment.  Employment  is  not  provided  under the TWRFS.

- (b): Does not arise.

(c): A  sum  of  Rs.2.00  crores  has  been  allocated  under  Textile  Workers Rehabilitation  Fund  Scheme  during  current  financial  year  2017-18,  for settlement of pending claims.

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