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Lok Sabha Question No. 700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: Retail Price under PDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 700

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 07 th  FEBRUARY, 2017

## RETAIL PRICE UNDER PDS

## 700.  SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether States/UTs have been given any flexibility to fix  the retail price of commodities under Public Distribution System (PDS) considering local parameters;
- (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the response of the States thereto indicating the quantum of subsidy proposed to be provided to the States;
- (c) whether the system has any impact on rice production in the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise in the last one year; and
- (d) the steps being taken to ensure adequate supply of rice to the poor under PDS?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA), provides that the Central  Government  shall  allocate  foodgrains  to  States/UTs  for  persons belonging to eligible households at Rs.1/2/3 per kg of Coarsegrain/Wheat/Rice. It further provides that the State Governments shall distribute the foodgrains to  entitled  persons  at  above  mentioned  price.    The  Act  however,  gives flexibility to States/UTs to continue with or formulate food or nutrition based plans  or  schemes  providing  for  benefits  higher  than  the  benefits  provided under this Act, from their own sources.

The Act also provides that if annual allocation of foodgrains to any State/UT under the Act is less than the average annual offtake of foodgrains for  the  years  2010-11  to  2012-13  under normal Targeted Public Distribution System, the same shall be protected at prices as may be determined by the Central  Government.    Accordingly,  for  the  tide  over  allocation  to  eligible States/UTs, to protect their average annual offtake, the Central Government has fixed Rs.6.10 per kg and Rs.8.30 per kg as issue price for wheat and rice respectively. States/UTs have been given flexibility to pass on the expenditure on  items  such  as  intra-State  movement  and  handling  of  foodgrains  and margins to fair price shop dealers, incurred in the process of distribution of 'tide over' allocation, to the beneficiaries or bear it themselves.

## (c): No Madam.

(d): NFSA  provides  for  coverage  of  two-thirds  of  the  population  for receiving  highly  subsidized  foodgrains  through  Targeted  Public  Distribution System.  Coverage under NFSA has been delinked from poverty estimates and is high enough to cover all the deserving households.  Central Government is allocating  foodgrains  to  States/UTs  as  per  provisions  of  the  Act  regarding coverage and per person/per household foodgrains entitlements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: GM Technology
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 699

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  FEBRUARY, 2017

## GM TECHNOLOGY

699. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  conventional  plant  breeding  system  and  good  crop  varieties  have  given impetus for sustainable agricultural production in major crops like rice and wheat in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  GM  technology  is  the  most  viable  option  for  the  country  to  continue  its  self dependency in foodgrains in the scenario wherein crops face various kinds of stress and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

- (a): Yes, Madam. The crop varieties developed through conventional plant breeding system have given impetus for sustainable production in rice, wheat and other crops. The productivity of  rice  and  wheat  has  increased  manifold  from  668  kg/ha.    and  663  kg/ha.  in  1950-51  to 2390 kg/ha. and 2872 kg/ha.  respectively in 2014-15.

In last two years 463 improved crop varieties have been developed through conventional plant breeding system, out of which 251 in cereals, 74 in oilseeds, 64 in pulses, 36 in fiber crops, 26 in forage crops and 12 in sugarcane.

- (b): GM technology is one of technology among the available technologies to break the yield barrier in many crops including foodgrains through pest & disease resistance, abiotic stresses tolerance, value addition and quality improvement. Further, all genetically engineered products are assessed through various statutory bodies for food and environmental safety in accordance with the various guidelines and protocols under Rules 1989 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: National Policy for Drug Demand Reduction
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 698 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2017

## NATIONAL POLICY FOR DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION

## 698. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Policy for Drug Demand Reduction has been finalized;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any recent survey has been conducted on alcohol and dru g abuse in the country for the purpose of the National Policy; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a) & (b): The Ministry has formulated a National Policy for Drug Demand Reduction which has been referred to the Group of Minist er s headed by the Minist erof Home Affairs.
- (c) & (d): The Ministry has, in the month of August, 2016, assigned the work of condu National Survey on Extent and Pattern of  Substance Use in In dia to National Drug Dependence Treatment Centres (NDDTC), AIIMS, New Delhi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 694 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: Grievances Redressal System
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 694

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  7 TH   FEBRUARY,  2017  /  MAGHA  18,  1938 (SAKA)

GRIEVANCES REDRESSAL SYSTEM

694. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the mechanism for monitoring the functioning of grievances redressal system in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF);

(b) whether the Government has taken note of service related grievances publicized recently by the personnel of CAPF and if so, the follow-up action taken thereon;

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  about  an  independent grievances redressal system in all organised institutions including CAPF for boosting the morale of personnel and to ensure better efficiency; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a): Each  Force  has  its  own  Grievance  Redressal  mechanism  in operation and all complaints are duly enquired into and necessary action is taken.    Multiple channels like personal hearing, letters, e-mails, SMS

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have  been  provided  to  force  personnel  for  lodging  their  grievances. These  grievances  are  redressed  at  different  levels  i.e.  Zone,  Sector, Range & Units levels depending on the nature of grievance.

(b): The grievances publicized by the personnel of CAPFs/AR have been reported and the forces concerned have taken requisite follow-up action by way of inquiry for resolution of grievances as per Rules.

(c)  &  (d):        To  address  the  personal  as  well  as  official  problems  & complaints of the Force personnel, each of the CAPFs and AR already has  a  proper  grievance  redressal  mechanism  at  all  levels.      Further, force  have  been  advised  to  review  their  internal  grievances  redressal system  and  take  proactive  measures  to  ensure  that  grievances  are brought to the notice of seniors and suitably addressed, rather than in public.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: Price Regulation by NPPA
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: ARKA KESHARI DEO, PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL, VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK, GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 693

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 07 th  February, 2017

## Price Regulation by NPPA

693. SHRI ARKA KESHARI DEO: SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL: SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK: DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN: SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has any proposal to reduce the price of coronary stents to half of the per cent price in order to give relief to patients;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the other steps taken to regulate the price and quality of essential drugs and life saving medical devices including coronary stents available in the market?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ROAD  TRANSPORT  AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b): Consequent to inclusion of coronary stents in the National List of Essential Medicines 2015  and  in  the  First  Schedule  of  Drugs  (Prices  Control)  Order  2013  (DPCO,  2013)  vide notification dated 21 st December, 2016, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) is in the process of fixing the ceiling prices of Coronary stents.
- (c): National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Policy  2012  provides  for  regulations  of  prices  of essential  medicines  as  decided  by  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  in  the  form  of National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) after exhaustive consultation with the technical experts,  medical  practitioners  and  other  stakeholders.  The  NLEM  -  2015,  which  now  also includes  cardiac  stents-  (i)  Bare  Metal  Stents  (BMS);  (ii)  Drug  Eluting  Stents  (DES) including metallic DES and Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS)/ Biodegradable stents is now included in Schedule - I of DPCO, 2013 and ceiling prices of these are being fixed as per provisions of DPCO, 2013.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 691 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: Water Contamination by Urea
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.691

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2017

## Water Contamination by Urea

## 691. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  large scale use of spurious urea in the country  including Rajasthan  is contaminating the water thereby causing various ailments and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to check water contamination by urea?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a)&(b) As  per  information  received  from  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research (ICAR),  there  is  no  harmful  effect  of  chemical  fertilisers  with  recommended doses and judicious use. However, there is possibility of Nitrate contamination in ground  water  due  to  excessive  use  of  nitrogenous  fertiliser  including  urea particularly in light textured soils with consequence on human/ animal health if used for drinking purpose. Measures recommended  for addressing water contamination  by  nitrogenous  fertiliser  including  urea  include  soil  test  based balanced  and  integrated  nutrient  management  practices,  split  application  and placement  of  nitrogenous  fertiliser,  use  of  slow  releasing  nitrogenous  fertiliser

and nitrification inhibitors etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 53 (STARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Women Workforce Participation
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 53

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## WOMEN WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION

## *53. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether the Government has taken note of the International Labour Organisation's  report  which  has  identified  India's  Female  Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) as one of the lowest in the world and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto;
- (b)whether  the  Government  has  also  taken  note  of  the  World  Bank report  which  states  that  the  poor  growth  rate  in  sectors  which specifically employ women workers in India is a major cause of low LFPR;
- (c)if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/proposed to be taken  by  the  Government  in  this  regard  including  the  incentives proposed to be provided to such sectors;
- (d)whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  provide  assistance  to care centres, that cater to the needs of women workers particularly
- develop other support systems, including mobile creches and dayin the unorganised sector to increase female LFPR; and
- (e)if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  other  steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  53  DUE  FOR  06/02/2017  BY  DR. SHASHI  THAROOR,  HON'BLE  MP  REGARDING  WOMEN  WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION.

(a) & (b): Government of India has received no formal communication either  from  International  Labour  Organisation  (ILO)  or  World  Bank  in this regard. Although, few of the working/research papers of ILO and World Bank available on internet mentions the said trend. (c): Not applicable. (d) & (e) Government of India has taken various proactive measures to  encourage female employment. The Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill, 2016 has been passed by Rajya Sabha. The proposed amendment inter-alia  includes  provisions  for  providing  creche  facilities  in  the establishments having 50 or more employees on mandatory basis. The Bill is to be considered in the Lok Sabha. Other enabling provisions are being  taken  appropriately.  The  textile  package  announced  by  the Government of India will also encourage participation of more women in this sector. Skill development programmes and recognition of prior learning  programmes  are  not  gender  specific  but  are  training  large number of women also to take advantage of job opportunities. Women helpline numbers to protect the safety of women going out for work is also an enabling factor for promoting women employment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 50 (STARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Tripartite Committee on Convention
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 50

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## TRIPARTITE COMMITTEE ON CONVENTION

*50. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether the 38th meeting of the Tripartite Committee on Convention  was  held  in  New  Delhi  recently  to  take  stock  of  the progress made in respect of various ILO conventions and Report on the working group on standard review mechanism;
- (b)if so, the details thereof along with the issues discussed therein;
- (c)whether  progress  in  regard  to  certain  conventions  was  not  found satisfactory;
- (d)if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e)the steps taken by the Government for ratification of international labour standards and recommending the future road map?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  50  DUE  FOR  06/02/2017  BY  SHRI SHRIRANG  APPA BARNE  AND  SHRI  VINAYAK  BHAURAO  RAUT REGARDING TRIPARTITE COMMITTEE ON CONVENTION.

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The  38 th   meeting  of  the  Tripartite  Committee  on  Convention (COC) was  held, on 10.1.2017, at New  Delhi, under the chairpersonship of Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment. Representatives of Central Trade Unions, Employers' Organizations, State Governments, Central Ministries, International Labour Organization and officers from the  Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  participated  in  the meeting. The agenda of the COC meeting consisted of discussions on:
- (i) ILO Convention No. 138 and 182 on Child Labour,
- (ii) ILO Convention No. 87 regarding Freedom of Association and  protection  of  Rights  and  ILO  Convention  No.  98 regarding Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining,
- (iii) Maritime  Labour  Convention  2006,  Convention  No.  185 regarding Seafarers' Identify Document,
- (iv) ILO Convention No. 187 regarding promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health,
- (v) ILO Convention No. 153 regarding Hours of work and Rest Periods in Road Transport
- (vi) Report on the Working Group on Standard Review Mechanism.
- (c) The COC discussed the status and progress on ratification  of ILO Conventions.
- (d)
- Not Applicable.
- (e) Ratification of an ILO Convention is a voluntary process. India ratifies a Convention only when our national laws and practices are in full conformity with the Convention.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 49 (STARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Impact of Demonetisation on Job Market
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI), BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 49

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## IMPACT OF DEMONETISATION ON JOB MARKET

- *49. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI): DR. BHOLA SINGH:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)the total number of daily wage labourers employed in the Government as well as private sector in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (b)whether  the  unorganised  sector  in  the  country  has  witnessed  a huge job loss due to demonetisation;
- (c)if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government to protect the unorganized sector from further job loss;
- (d)whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  to  assess  the impact of demonetisation on the job market and if so, the details and  the  outcome  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  workers/jobs affected or likely to be affected as a result thereof; and
- (e)the remedial steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO. 49 FOR ANSWER  ON  06.02.2017 REGARDING IMPACT OF DEMONETISATION ON JOB MARKET.

(a) Daily  wage  labourers  are  engaged  directly  by  the  establishments based  on  their  respective  needs.  Data  regarding  total  number  of  daily wage labourers employed in the Government as well as private sector is not centrally maintained.

(b) to (d) There is no such input available with this Ministry nor any study has been conducted in this regard.

(e) Question does not arise in view of the reply above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 686 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Development of lnternational Buddhist Circuit
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL, DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.686 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST CIRCUIT

## 686.  SHRI C.R. PATIL:

SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  proposals  have  been  received  by  the  Government from  various  States  including  Gujarat  under  the  Swadesh Darshan  Scheme  for  development  of  International  Buddhist Circuit covering the various places in those States;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along with the present status of the proposals;
- (c) whether  any  such  project  is  being  considered  as  a  special project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme and that its planning and implementation is being supplemented by accessing funds from various international Multilateral Agencies; and
- (d) whether the Government has identified an international funding agency for financing the project and if so, the details of those agencies?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (d): Buddhist  Circuit has been identified as one of the thirteen  thematic  circuits  for  development  under  the  Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

The State-wise details of projects sanctioned under the above Circuit since the launch of the scheme in 2014-15 are as under:

(Rs. in crore)

|   Sl. No. | State   | Name of the Project/Year of sanction   |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|-----------|---------|----------------------------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Bihar   | Construction of Cultural Centre        |             33.17 |

|    |                | adjacent to Maya Sarovar on the western side at Bodhgaya in Bihar (2014-15).                    |       |
|----|----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  2 | Madhya Pradesh | Development of Buddhist Circuit in Sanchi-Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar in Madhya Pradesh (2016-17). | 74.94 |
|  3 | Uttar Pradesh  | Development of Buddhist Circuit - Sravasti, Kushinagar & Kapilvastu in Uttar Pradesh (2016-17). | 99.97 |

The  State  Government  of  Gujarat  has  submitted  a  project 'Development of International Buddhist Circuit (Dev ni Mori and 12 other places) in Gujarat' under Buddhist Circuit Theme. The projects are  sanctioned  under  the  scheme  subject  to  availability  of  funds, submission of suitable detailed project reports, adherence  to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier.

Swadesh Darshan Scheme is a 100% centrally funded Scheme (Central Sector Scheme) of Ministry of Tourism.

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