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Lok Sabha Question No. 501 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

## भारत सरकार भारी उद्योग और लोक उद्यम मंत्रालय

## भारी उद्योग विभाग

लोक सभा

जिसका उत्तर मंगलिार 19 दिसंबर, 2017 को दिया िाना है

## अतारांककत प्रश्न सं. 501

## हाइब्रिड और विद्युत चालित िाहन

## 501. श्री गोकाराजू गंगा राजू:

क्या भारी उद्योग और लोक उद्यम मंत्री यह बताने की क ृ पा करेंगे कक:

- (क) क्या यह सच है कक सरकार ने भारत में हाइब्रिड और विद्युत चाललत िाहनों क े  विननमााण को
- तेिी से अपनाने संबंधी योिना क े  अंतगात 6 माह अनतररक्त समय प्रिान कर दिया गया है;
- (ख) यदि हां, तो क्या ऑटो उद्योग और सहायता की मांग कर रहा है क्योंकक विद्युत चाललत कार में सबसे अधधक लागत ललधियम बैटरी पर आती है िोकक बह ु त महंगी है; और
- (ग) सरकार द्िारा ग्राहकों को सस्ती कीमतों पर विद्युत चाललत िाहन उपलब्ध कराने क े  ललए क्या उपाय ककए गए हैं/उपाय ककए िाने का प्रस्ताि है?

## उत्तर

## (श्री बाबुि सुवियो)

## भारी उद्योग और िोक उद्यम राज्य मंत्री

(क) से (ग): भारत में (हाइब्रिड और) इलेजक्िक िाहनों का तीव्र अंगीकरण और विननमााण (फ े म इंडडया)

स्कीम  का  चरण-I,  िो  मूलतः  31  माचा,  2017  तक  िी,  को  इस  स्कीम  क े   तहत  माइल्ड  हाइब्रिड प्रौद्योधगकी क े  ललए उपलब्ध लाभ को इसक े  िायरे से बाहर करते ह ु ए मामूली संशोधन क े  साि 31 माचा, 2018 तक बढा दिया गया है।

इलेजक्िक कार में मुख्य रूप से ललधियम बैटरी की अत्यधधक लागत की ििह से ऑटो उद्योग आईसी इंिन िाहनों और ई-िाहनों क े  बीच कीमत में अंतर को ध्यान में रखते ह ु ए विलभन्न मंचों और बैठकों में आधिाक सहायता िारी रखने क े  मुद्दे को उठाते रहे हैं।

फे म इंडडया स्कीम क े  मांग सृिन फोकस क्षेत्र क े  अंतगात इलेजक्िक/हाइब्रिड िाहनों क े  क्र े ताओं को भुगतान से पूिा घटे ह ु ए क्रयमूल्य क े  रूप में मांग प्रोत्साहन दिया िाता है। फ े म इंडडया स्कीम क े  तहत, पररयोिना कायाान्ियन एिं स्िीक ृ नत सलमनत (पीआईएससी) द्िारा प्रायोधगक पररयोिनाओं, अनुसंधान एिं विकास/प्रौद्योधगकी  विकास  एिं  आम  चाजििंग  अिसंरचना  संघटकों  क े   अधीन  विलशष्ट  प्रस्तािों  पर  भी विचार ककया िाता है और ननधधयन क े  ललए उन्हें अनुमोदित ककया िाता है। ये उपाय ग्राहकों क े  ललए

इलेजक्िक िाहनों को ककफायती बनाने की दिशा में ककए िा रहे हैं।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 500 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Facilities for Refugees
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 500

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 th  DECEMBER, 2017 /AGRAHAYANA 28, 1939 (SAKA)

FACILITIES FOR REFUGEES

500. DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that about 483 Hindu Citizens of Pakistan have entered India and are living in different parts of Delhi/NCR, like Majnu Ka Tila, Kanjhawala, Azadpur, Brijvasan and Faridabad and are being supported by some NGOs; and

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  to rehabilitate such persons?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (b) As per information available, 483 Pakistani nationals belonging to Hindu community  came  to  Delhi  in  the  year  2013.  Out  of  these  483,  99  had  left  for Pakistan, 01 expired and remaining 383 are still residing in Delhi on Long Term Visa (LTV). Government has extended various facilities to persons belonging to minority communities in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh living in India on LTV. These include engaging themselves in employment of purely private nature, admission of their children in educational institutions, purchase of dwelling unit & accomodation for carrying out self employment etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 498 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Incidents of Lynching
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 498

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 th  DECEMBER, 2017 /AGRAHAYANA 28, 1939 (SAKA) INCIDENTS OF LYNCHING

498. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that incidents of lynching is rampantly increasing in the country;

(b)  if  so,  the  number  of  deaths  that  occurred  so  far  on  this  account  in  the country since January, 2016 State-wise; and

(c) the measures taken by the Government to stop such cases?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a)  to  (c):  No  specific  data  base  is  maintained  by  the  National  Crime  Records Bureau (NCRB) in this regard. However, as per data furnished by States/UTs as on July 2017, only one case was registered in 2017 in Rajasthan since January 2016. 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the seventh Schedule to  the  Constitution  of  India.  The  responsibilities  to  maintain  law  and  order, protection of life and property rest primarily with the respective State Governments. The State Governments are competent to deal with such offences under the extant provisions of laws. Various advisories to improve law & order situations  are  issued  by  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  to  States/UTs  from  time  to time, which are available in the Ministry's website viz www.mha.nic.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 497 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Huge Reserves in Navratna PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 497

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2017

## Huge Reserves in Navratna PSUs

## 497.    COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that Navratna PSUs have built up huge reserves over the years;
- (b) if  so,  whether  these  are  being  deployed  for  further  expansion  of  their  operations  or diversification, upgradation of technology etc.;
- (c) if not, whether their partial monetization is being considered;
- (d) whether the Government has carried out any review in respect of utilisation of the reserve funds in the said PSUs; and
- (e) if so, the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a): As per information available in the Public Enterprises Survey 2015-16 that was laid on the Table  of  both  the  Houses  of  Parliament  on  21.3.2017,  17  Navratna  Central  Public  Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) have total cash & bank balances of Rs. 65247.94 crore as on 31.3.2016

(b) &(c): The funds available with the CPSEs are used to invest in expansion, diversification and up-gradation of technology and operations based on their investment needs and corporate plans, as per the delegated powers with the approval of competent authority. They are also used to pay dividend,  buy-back  of  shares,  issue  of  bonus  shares  as  per  relevant  rules/guidelines  of  the Government.

(d)&(e):  Department  of  Public  Enterprises  monitors  CAPEX  expenditure  of  CPSEs  having CAPEX target of more than Rs. 500 crore. Guidelines of DIPAM have been issued on Capital Restructuring  of  CPSEs  covering  payment  of  Dividend,  Buyback  of  Shares,  Issue  of  Bonus Shares, Splitting of Shares and other issues relating to investment management of CPSEs subject to the provisions laid therein. These are being monitored by the Government from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 495 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Metro Rail Contracts
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 495 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 19, 2017

## METRO RAIL CONTRACTS

No. 495   SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  contracts  for  laying  Metro  Rail  Lines  have  been awarded to foreign companies in the country;
- (b) If so, the details of such contracts awarded, company, State and
- Country-wise;
- (c) Whether  the  Indian  companies/firms  are  not  able  to  meet  the
- parameters required for laying metro lines; and
- (d) If not, the reasons for awarding such contract to foreign countries?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSDING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) & (b):   Metro rail companies set up as 50:50 joint venture of the  Government  of  India  and  respective  State  Government  can award  contracts  for  laying  of  metro  rail  lines  either  to  indian companies, foreign companies or joint ventures of indian and foreign companies.  Only  one  work  of  laying  a  part  of  metro  rail  lines between Noida-Greater Noida has been awarded by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to a sole foreign company from France.

(c)& (d): There are a numb         er of Indian companies capable of laying metro rail lines. Tender for laying metro rail lines are awarded through competitive bidding where there is no bar for foreign companies  to  bid  and  get  the    contract  subject  to  other  tender conditions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 492 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Vaisyas Community
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 492

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 th  DECEMBER, 2017 /AGRAHAYANA 28, 1939 (SAKA)

## VAISYAS COMMUNITY

492. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that there is a great clamour prevailing in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States with reference to a book named 'Vaisyas are social smugglers';
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  conscious  that  the  contents  of  the  book  are targeting  the  Vaisya  community  in  general  and  deploring  their  sentiments  by depicting the Vaisyas as anti-nationalists and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has taken note of the deteriorating law and order in the States and initiate any disciplinary and stringent action against the writer, in the interest of the general public; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (e): No report on the issue has been received either from Government of Andhra Pradesh or from Government of Telangana. 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State  subjects  under  the  Seventh  Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India.  The responsibilities to maintain law and order, protection of life and property rest

## L.S.US.Q NO. 492 FOR 19.12.2017

primarily  with  the  respective  State  Governments.  The  State  Governments  are competent  to  deal  with  such  offences  under  the  extant  provisions  of  laws. Various  advisories  have  also  been  issued  by  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  to States/UTs  from  time  to  time,  which  are  available  in  the  Ministry's  website viz.www.mha.nic.in.  It  is  therefore  the  responsibility  of  the  respective  State Governments to maintain law & order as and when there is a break down due to various factors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: New Urea/Fertilizer Unit
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 490 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2017

New Urea/ Fertilizer Unit

## 490 SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  establishing  new  Urea/ Fertilizer units using latest World Class technology in the country especially in Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  this  proposal  will  help  to  reduce  the  dependency  on  imports  and help overall  growth  and  development of the fertilizer  sector  in  the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  THE  MINISTRY  OF PLANNING  AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a).:        Government  of  India  is  reviving  5  closed  fertilizer  plants  of  Fertilizer Corporation of India Ltd. (FCIL) and Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Ltd. (HFCL) namely Talcher, Ramagundam, Gorakhpur and Sindri plants of FCIL and Barauni plant of HFCL by setting up new Ammonia Urea plants of 12.7 Lakh metric tonne per annum capacity each using state of the art technology, in the following states:-

|   Sl No. | Name of Fertilizer plant                | Name of location &State where plant is located   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Talcher Fertilizers Ltd.                | Talcher, Odisha                                  |
|        2 | Ramagundam Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. | Ramagundam, Telangana                            |
|        3 | Hundustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd. (HURL) | Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh                         |
|        4 | Hundustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd. (HURL) | Sindri, Jharkhand                                |
|        5 | Hundustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd. (HURL) | Barauni, Bihar                                   |

The production capacity of each of above 5 plants is 12.7 Lakh metric tonne per annum. In addition to above, Cabinet on 21.05.2015 approved the setting up  of  a  new  Ammonia-  Urea  complex  of  8.646  LMTPA  capacity  at  Namrup within  the  existing  premises  of  Brahmaputra  Valley  Fertilizer  Corporation Limited (BVFCL).

- (b) :    Not applicable in view of (a) above.
- (c)  &  (d):  The  aforesaid  proposal  upon  implementation/  operation  will  bridge  the gap  between demand and supply of urea in  the  country,  and  will  rejuvenate  the fertilizer  sector.  Subsequent  to  commissioning/  start  of  the  above  plants,  the indigenous urea production will be enhanced by 72.146 lakh metric tonne per year leading to huge reduction in import of urea.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 489 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Regulation of NGOs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 489

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 th  DECEMBER, 2017 /AGRAHAYANA 28, 1939 (SAKA)

REGULATION OF NGOs

489. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a high power committee has recommended several steps to ensure lighter regulation for Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) so as to reduce their harassment;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  the  recommendations  of  the  said committee to ensure that the procedures are not cumbersome and intrusive; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):    The  Government had constituted  a 6 member Committee under the Chairmanship of ex-Secretary, Ministry of  Rural  Development  on  02.02.2017  for framing  guidelines/rules  for  accreditation  of  Non  Governmental  Organisations (NGOs)/ Voluntary Organisations (VOs). Pursuant to the recommendations of the said  committee,  instructions  have  been  issued  to  Council  for  Advancement  of People's Action and Rural Technology (CAPART), State Governments and offices under C&AG to take appropriate action in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Non-disbursement of Scholarship to Handicapped Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR, OM PRAKASH YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 487 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2017

## Non-disbursement of Scholarship to Handicapped Students

## 487. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL: SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

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

- a) the problems faced due to the failure of pre-matric scholarship scheme in Bihar till date;
- 6) the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- c) Government on non-disbursement of scholarship amount of Rs. 46 thousand to the handicapped students?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) (b): Under the Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Students with Disabilities in the State of Bihar , scholarships released till date are a8 under

| year    |   Applications received | Applications   verified   | Scholarships released based on valid document   | Amount Released (Amount in Rupees)   |
|---------|-------------------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                       0 |                           |                                                 |                                      |
| 2015-16 |                      14 | 9                         | 8                                               | 63,300/-                             |
| 2016-17 |                     142 | 72                        | 52                                              | 3,65,200/-                           |

There is no scholarship proposal pending from the State of Bihar for payment under Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme.

following steps

- Given advertisements in leading newspapers all over the country:
- ii. Nodal officer has been appointed in the concerned Department of the Govt of Bihar for facilitation   and coordination relating to Scholarship Scheme for Students with Disabilities
- (c) No scholarship amount of Rs. 46 thousand is pending for disbursement in the State of Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Sugamya Bharat App
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.486 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2017

## Sugamya Bharat App

## 486. DR MANOJ RAJORIA

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

- (a)  the extent to which Sugamya Bharat App is likely to help the disabled; and
- the salient features of the Sugamya Bharat App?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a) The Department has developed a mobile application to collect information about inaccessible and   public  places in India. This will   help in collecting information of inaccessible public buildings and places.
- (6) The salient features of Sugamya Bharat App are as under: -
- to collect database of inaccessible places in various cities and towns across the country:
- to provide information from one source.
- to provide information on accessibility and building awareness about accessible India campaign:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 485 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Revision in Course of Agricultural Education
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PROF. RAM SHANKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 485 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19/12/2017

## REVISION IN COURSE OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION

## 485. DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  a  need  to  revise  the  courses  for  agricultural  education  in  an  agrarian country like India;
- (b) if so, whether the Government is contemplating to change traditional agricultural education course for developing  70  percent  agricultural area and  imparting  training to skilled  and professional youths;
- (c) whether there is a need to establish new agricultural universities/agricultural colleges and agriculture institutes as professional youths in agriculture sector are required and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether assistance from international institutes is under consideration for giving international recognition to agricultural education; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?
- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The Agriculture course curricula has been revised periodically by Deans' Committees.  The Fifth Deans' Committee Report has been approved in 2016 to bring uniformity and upgradation in curricula  to  meet  the  present  day  demand  of  higher  agricultural  education  in  the  country.    The recommendations have been circulated to all Agricultural Universities for implementation.  A copy of the said report has also been posted on the website of the ICAR for reference.

Besides, the Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) of the country provide non-formal education to  the  farmers  by  imparting  training  and  skill  development.    The  contents  of  such  courses  are dynamic  and  need  based  as  per  different  agro-climatic  situations.    In  addition  to  this,  the Agriculture  Skill  Council  of  India  (under  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship, Government of India) has developed some National Skill Qualification Framework aligned courses (Qualification Packs) in which skill training is imparted by KVKs to Rural Youth.

(c) to (e):

No, Madam.

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
Subject: Vegetable based Processing Industries
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 484

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## VEGETABLE BASED PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## 484. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

## Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the  Government  has  taken  any  special  steps  to  set  up  vegetable  based  processing industries in Sahenganj, Pakur, Godda and Dumka districts of Jharkhand;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the reaction of the Government on the quality of vegetables being grown in the said districts of Jharkhand?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) to  (c): Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries    does  not  set  up  any  Food  Processing Industries in the country on its own. The schemes   implemented by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries  for  promotion  and  development  of  food  processing  sector  in  the  country  are  projectoriented/demand  driven  applicable  throughout  the  country  and  not  state/location  specific.  The schemes provide freedom to the promoters to choose the project locations based on availability of raw material, techno-economic feasibility and viability of the project.

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