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Lok Sabha Question No. 1328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Concessions under Make in India
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE, VEENA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1328. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE  24 TH  JULY, 2017.

## CONCESSIONS UNDER MAKE IN INDIA

## 1328.  SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE: SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  'Make  in  India'  scheme  is  not  getting  any  policy  and administrative support and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the percentage and details of production made under 'Make in India' scheme during the last two years;
- (c) whether it is also a fact that the Government has adopted a policy of giving new and additional concessions to the industrial units for encouraging 'Make in India' programme in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the fund allocated for the purpose; and
- (e) the details of the concessions given so far and the extent to which it enhanced industrial production in the country?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) to (e): The 'Make in India' is not a scheme but an initiative launched in 2014, which aims at promoting  India  as  an  important  investment  destination  and  a  global  hub  in manufacturing,  design  and  innovation.  Make  in  India  initiative  aims  to  create  a conducive environment for investment, development  of modern  and  efficient infrastructure, opening  up  new  sectors  for  foreign investment  and  forging  a partnership between Government and industry through a positive mind set. Industrial production  and  employment  generation  are  influenced  by  a  range  of  domestic factors and international factors, including enabling policies for Make in India.   Government has been taking steps to boost industrial development, capital formation  and  employment  generation  in  the  country.  Besides  Make  in  India initiative,  these,  inter-alia,  include  'Startup  India'  initiative  and  'Ease  of  Doing Business'  measures.  Steps  taken  to  improve  ease  of  doing  business  include simplification  and  rationalisation  of  existing  rules  and  introduction  of  information technology,  setting  up  of  an  Investor  Facilitation  Cell,  launch  of  e-biz  Portal  and liberalising policy for industrial licensing. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy and procedures  have  been  simplified  and  liberalised  progressively.  Government  has taken up a programme of building pentagon of industrial corridors across the country with an objective to provide developed land and quality infrastructure for development of industrial townships.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Revival of SAIL
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, PRATHAP SIMHA

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1327 FOR ANSWER ON 24/07/2017

## REVIVAL OF SAIL

1327.  KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has set up an expert panel to help revive SAIL after a  Government review found the company to be far less efficient, despite spending more than $10 billion in the past eight years;

(b) if  so,  the  composition  and  terms  of  reference  of  the  Panel  and  the  time  by which the panel is likely to submit its report;

(c) whether SAIL had failed to take advantage of protectionist measures that have helped private companies out-price Chinese steel and improve their margins, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether SAIL fares poorly when compared to international efficiency standards and those of private Indian companies and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to find ways to lower production costs and to improve branding and marketing of SAIL?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)&(b):  A  committee  comprising  of  members  from  Ministry  of  Steel,  PSUs  and technical experts has been set up for revival of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL). The Terms of Reference of the Committee include chalking out a plan with focus on increasing production, sales and improving financial health of SAIL.  Technical Experts which are members of the Committee will suggest specific measures for improvement for units of SAIL.

(c) Due to measures taken by the Government in 2016-17 SAIL could increase its domestic sales from 11.901 MT in 2015-16 to 12.436 MT in 2016-17 (a growth of 4%).  SAIL also improved its market share from 13.7% in 2015-16 to 14.0% in 201617.    Further,  the  gross  margin  (EBIDTA)  of  SAIL  has  improved  from      (-)  2204  in 2015-16 to (+) 672 in 2016-17.

(d) The parameters of SAIL relating to the new facilities installed by SAIL under Modernization and Expansion Plan are state-of-the-art and comparable to international standards.

(e) SAIL has taken significant measures to lower production costs and improve branding and marketing of SAIL which inter-alia include:-

- i) Product-mix enrichment and increasing production from new facilities;
2. ii) Increasing Coal Dust Injection in Blast Furnaces  to reduce the requirement of BF coke;
3. iii) Production of crude steel through cost effective continuous casting route;
4. iv) Organising customer meets and seminars for product familiarization;  and
- v) Creation of 'Special Initiative Group' in April, 2017 to provide increased value to the customer as well as enhancing SAIL's product basket.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Central University of Kerala
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1322 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.7.2017

## Central University of Kerala

## 1322. P. KARUNAKARAN:

- Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any plan to start a medical college in connection with the Central University in Kerala; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a) to (c): Madam,  presently  there  is  no  plan  to  start  a  medical  college  in connection with the Central University of Kerala.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Promotion of Devanagri by UGC
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., P.R. SUNDARAM, GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1321 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## Promotion of Devanagri by UGC

## 1321. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC) has  urged universities  to  set  up centres with an aim to foster and promote Devanagri and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether Universities and Colleges have also been told to submit a detailed proposal with regard to funds and manpower they would need to set up the said centres and if so, the response of the universities and colleges in this regard;
- (c)  whether  the  universities  have  also  been  told  to  find  out  if  there  are  any  spoken languages in the areas where they are situated that do not have a written script and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the other steps taken by the Government for the promotion of Devanagari?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a)  to  (c):  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  intimated  that  it  has  invited proposals  from  Universities  for  establishment  of  Department  of  Devanagari  Lipi  in Universities  with  a  view  to  preserve  dialects  which  do  not  have  a  written  script  in Devanagari.  Universities were also requested to submit details regarding requirement of manpower, technical facilities and required budget for the establishment of Department of  Devanagari  Lipi  and  details  regarding  supervision/research  conducted  by  such

Universities with regard to dialects in the localities where they are situated. So far, 50 Universities have submitted their proposal to the UGC.

(d):  The  Central  Hindi  Directorate  is  making  efforts  to  materialize  and  modernize  the diacritic marks in Devanagari script of all the languages inscribed in the 8 th schedule of the  Constitution  of  India.  The  Directorate  has  published  a  revised  and  modernized version  of  standardization  of  Devanagari  script  and  modernization  of  Diacritic  marks. Further,  it  has  designed  and  published  the  modified  version  of  diacritic  marks  in Devanagri script in a leaflet form.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Cost of Steel Production
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1320 FOR ANSWER ON 24/07/2017

## COST OF STEEL PRODUCTION

1320.  SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  making  efforts  to  reduce  the  cost  of  steel production and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  coastal  ship  transport,  riverine  ship  transport  and  Railways  will  be included in these efforts to reduce the cost of steel production and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)&(b):  Government has notified the National Steel Policy, 2017 in the Gazette of Government of India on 8 th of May, 2017, which envisages to create a technologically advanced  and  globally  competitive  steel  industry  that  promotes  economic  growth. The policy further provides that, transportation of raw materials and finished goods through inland waterways and coastal shipping will be promoted. This would lead to the reduction in cost of steel.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Upgradation of Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1318 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th JULY, 2017

## Upgradation of Schools

## † 1318. SHRIMATI  BHAVANA  PUNDALIKRAO  GAWALI  PATIL:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of schools upgraded by the Government as smart schools in the villages under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana;
- (b) the  details  of  the  upgradations  carried  out  in  primary  and  upper primary schools under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana in the said villages, so far;
- (c) whether  any  assessment  has  been  made  in  respect  of  bringing improvement  in  the  quality  of  education  in  schools  of  Saansad  Adarsh Gram Yojana;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a) to (e): The Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) is implemented by Ministry  of  Rural  Development  in  the  Government  of  India  which  has informed that the development of SAGY is intended to take place through the  convergence  and  implementation  of  existing  Government  schemes and programmes under their respective funding.

There is a provision for release  of Rs. 50 lakh per  district  per year to the States under `Innovation Fund for Computer Aided Educational Learning (CAL)' component of SSA, to maximize coverage in upper primary schools with special emphasis on Science and Mathematics. Hardware,  software, training, maintenance  and  resource  support, if required, are included in this component.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Linking of Aadhaar Card with Students’ Learning Outcome
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1317 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.7.2017

## Linking of Aadhaar Card with Students' Learning Outcome

1317. SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  monitor  the  learning  outcomes  of students  of  classes  3,  5  and  8  through  the  latest  edition  of  the  National Achievement Survey to be undertaken by NCERT;
- (b)  if so, the details of the survey including the time schedules set for its launch and final report;
- (c)  whether it is proposed to link the learning outcome of each student to her/his Aadhaar  and  whether  the  Government  expects  every  student  to  secure  an Aadhaar number by the end of August 2017; and
- (d)   if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

- (a) &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  Government  has  decided  to  conduct  Survey  of  Learning Outcomes as National Achievement Survey (NAS) during 2017-18. The items of the NAS are based on the learning outcomes developed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). The survey envisages assessing the competencies developed in the students studying in grades III, V and VIII in government and government aided schools. The Survey will be sample based and will cover all the districts in the States and UTs. The district level report is scheduled  to  be  generated  by  the  end  of  the  year,  2017  and  thereafter  a detailed technical report by March, 2018.
- (c) & (d): There is no such proposal to link the learning outcomes of each student to her/his Aadhaar. Directions are being issued to States and Union Territories to  take  all  necessary  measures  for  100%  Aadhaar  enrollment  of  Students  by 30.9.2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Memorial on Morarji Desai
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1316

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.7.2017

## MEMORIAL ON MORARJI DESAI

## 1316. DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received request/proposal from the State Government  of  Gujarat  for  paying  compensation  to  Ashram  Gaushala  Trust  Ahmedabad towards the land acquired for Samadhi for building a suitable memorial in the name of former Prime Minister,  Late Shri Morarji Desai;
- (b) the action taken by the Government to acquire the Sabarmati Ashram Gaushala Trust land for such memorial;
- (c) whether the Government has paid the amount to Gaushala Trust for the cost of land, on which the Abhay Ghat memorial has been built; and
- (d)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM DR. MAHESH SHARMA

(a) to (d) : Birth  centenary of Late Shri Morarji Desai was commemorated during the period from 29.2.1996 to 28.2.1997. However, a proposal for payment of compensation towards land provided by Ashram Gaushala Trust, Ahmedabad for building a memorial in the name of former Prime Minister was received for the first time in the Ministry in the year 2000 and was examined at length. Since, the commemoration period had ended by then; the request could not be acceded to by the Ministry of Culture.  The Sabarmati Ashram Gaushala Trust did not ask for the cost of the land at the time of construction of the memorial in 1996.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Company for GeM
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1315 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  JULY, 2017

## COMPANY FOR GeM

## 1315. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry is planning to set up a company to operate the Government eMarketplace(GeM) which is a platform for procurement of goods and services by different Ministries and departments;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the progress made in this regard?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a)  & (b) Yes  Madam,  on 12th April 2017,  the Union Cabinet gave approval for setting up of Government e-Marketplace Special Purpose Vehicle (GeM SPV) as a 100% Government owned Section 8 Company, under the Department of Commerce. The GeM shall act as the National Public Procurement Portal and the SPV shall set-up, operate and maintain the GeM system for procurement of goods and services by Government organizations. The GeM SPV shall be provided a grant of Rs 200 Crore over a period of 2 years by the Government and  thereafter  it  shall  be  self-sustaining.  The  SPV  shall  have  a  7  member Board  of  Directors  and  it  shall  be  manned  by  both  Government  officials  on deputation as well as professionals hired from the market.
- (c)    The GeM SPV was incorporated as a Section 8 Company on 17 th May 2017. CEO of GeM has been appointed and is in place since 21 st June 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: NEET EXAM
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1313 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## NEET EXAM

1313. DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that there have been demands to remove age limit and number of attempts for NEET;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Ministry is following a dual policy for limiting attempts for NEET and giving unlimited attempts to IIT-JEE entrance exam and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  the  number  in  which  the  Ministry  is  going  to  pool  the  seats  from  private  and Government medical colleges to be allotted under NEET; and
- (e) whether there is any management quota and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

- a) and (b): Yes Madam, the provisions for age limit and number of attempts were decided in  consultation  with  Medical  Council  of  India  (MCI)  and  Central  board  of  Secondary Education (CBSE).  Accordingly, these were included in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Bulletin 2017 prepared and issued by CBSE. It was further clarified that the three  attempts  will  be  counted  from  2017  onwards.  The  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  in  the matter of Rai Sabyasachi and anr Vs. Union of India and Ors in WP (C) 99 of 2017 ordered to  remove the age limit restriction  for  NEET-2017.  The  matter  was  further  heard  by  the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India dt. 10.07.2017 and decided that as far as the present year is  concerned,  nothing  survives  to  be  adjudicated  in  the  Writ  petitions  and  they  are accordingly, disposed off.
2. (c): No Madam, in National Eligibility and Entrance Test- Under Graduate (NEET-UG), from the year 2017, three attempts have been fixed. In Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main too, there are three attempts.
3. (d):  Section  10D  of  Indian  Medical  Council  Act,  1956  prescribes  conducting  of  a  uniform entrance examination namely National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to all medical educational institutions at undergraduate and post-graduate level.
4. (e):  The  private  medical  educational  institutions  have  a  management  quota  which  is decided by way of signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the respective State  and  the  Institution.   Admission  to  management  quote  is  also  through  NEET  and common counselling.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Labour Assessment on Export
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1308 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## LABOUR ASSESSMENT ON EXPORT

†1308. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

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

- (a)whether the export of garments, jewellery and agriculture products which  involves  maximum  labour  intense  techniques  is  decreasing recently;
- (b)if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  decrease  in  percentage terms  registered/reported  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (c)whether any assessment about negative effects of reduction in the export  of  such  products  on  the  labour  class  has  been  conducted; and
- (d)if  so,  the  details  along  with  the  findings  thereof  and  the  follow  up action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): No, Madam. The Export of garments, jewellery and agricultural  products  have  shown  an  overall  increase  of  5.9%  during 2016-17 as compared to in 2015-16.
- (c) & (d): According  to  Quarterly    Employment  Survey  of  Labour Bureau,  there  is  an  overall  increase  of  95  thousands  workers  in Manufacturing sector including garments and jewellery units  as on 1 st January, 2017 over 1 st   April, 2016.

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