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Lok Sabha Question No. 3036 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: Copyrights of Contents on Facebook
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3036. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 6 TH  AUGUST,  2018.

## COPYRIGHTS OF CONTENTS ON FACEBOOK

## 3036.  DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether a person can sing a song of any singer in karaoke, record it as hobby in friends, social function and upload it in social media under fair use clause of Copyright Act and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  received  complaint  of  blocking  a  Facebook account holder for singing and recording songs in karaoke and uploading it on Facebook receiving complaint from the copyright owner of the song;
- (c) if so, how it could be done when a person sings songs in karaoke and upload it  on  Facebook without any commercial use and monetary benefit under the Copyright Act; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  will  take  up  the  issue  with  Facebook  and  seek clarification for blocking the account of such singer and issue instructions to unblock account and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज् यमंत्री (श्री सी.आर. चौधरी) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): The issue is under examination, for which legal opinion will be sought.
- (b) to (d): Yes Madam, a complaint has been received in this regard. The issue is under examination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3035 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: Students Studying in Different Shifts
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3035 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2018

## STUDENTS STUDYING IN DIFFERENT SHIFTS 3035.  SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

- Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state: (a) whether there is no provision of shifting the students of same family studying in Kendriya Vidyalayas in different shifts in a single shift due to which a lot of inconvenience is faced in sending and bringing back the children of the same family; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if  not,  the  guidelines  issued  by  the  Government for retaining the children of
- the same family in one shift ?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  The  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  Sangathan  has  authorized  the  Principals  of Kendriya Vidyalayas to allow the change of shifts only in the case of sibling from the session 2018-19.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3033 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: EPFO District Offices/Service Centres
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3033 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2018

## EPFO DISTRICT OFFICES/SERVICE CENTRES

## 3033. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a)whether the EPFO has upgraded its district offices/service centres at various places in the country;
- (b)if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c)whether  it  is  also  proposed  to  open  more  EPFO  offices  in  various States/UTs in the country particularly in Tamil Nadu; and
- (d)if so, the details thereof and the time by which the new offices are likely to be opened?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The EPFO has upgraded 117 District Offices/Service Centres at various places in the country. The details are annexed.
- (c) & (d): No, Madam.

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## Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3033 for 06.08.2018 by Shri Venkatesh Babu T.G. regarding EPFO District Offices/Service Centres.

| SI. NO.   | STATE             |   NO. OF DISTRICT OFFICES |
|-----------|-------------------|---------------------------|
| 1         | ANDHRA PRADESH    |                        11 |
| 2         | ARUNACHAL PRADESH |                         1 |
| 3         | ASSAM             |                         4 |
| 4         | BIHAR             |                         5 |
| 5         | CHATTISGARH       |                         1 |
| 6         | GUJARAT           |                         8 |
| 7         | HARYANA           |                         5 |
| 8         | HIMACHAL PRADESH  |                         4 |
| 9         | JHARKHAND         |                         7 |
| 10        | KARNATAKA         |                         8 |
| 11        | KERALA            |                         5 |
| 12        | MADHYAPRADESH     |                         6 |
| 13        | MAHARASHTRA       |                         4 |
| 14        | MANIPUR           |                         1 |
| 15        | MIZORAM           |                         1 |
| 16        | NAGALAND          |                         1 |
| 17        | ODISHA            |                         5 |
| 18        | PUNJAB            |                         7 |
| 19        | RAJASTHAN         |                         8 |
| 20        | SIKKIM            |                         1 |
| 21        | TAMILNADU         |                        13 |
| 22        | TELANGANA         |                         2 |
| 23        | TRIPURA           |                         1 |
| 24        | UTTAR PRADESH     |                         4 |
| 25        | WEST BENGAL       |                         4 |
|           | TOTAL             |                       117 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3031 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: Targets under PMEGP
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3031 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2018

## TARGETS UNDER PMEGP

## 3031.      SHRI ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Prime  Minister  Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP)  has  failed  to meet the target during the year 2017-18;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether Khadi and village Industries Commission has reduced the target by 50 per cent for the year 2018-19, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the banks have not approved new applications under the said programme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a)&(b):    No Madam. Margin money target of Rs. 1004.00 cr was fixed for the financial  year 2017-18  under  the  Prime  Minister  Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP)  at  the  B.E. stage  and  the  same  was  increased  to  Rs.  1170.00  cr.  at  R.E  stage.  Against  this  target,  margin money subsidy of Rs. 1312.40 cr. was disbursed to 48398 beneficiaries for the FY 2017-18.  This shows  higher  achievement  in  terms  of  margin  money  disbursement  during  the  year  2017-18 against the target.

The target to set up micro projects under PMEGP during 2017-18 was 58750 taking Rs 2.00 lakh average margin money per project, but the actual number of projects set up was 48398. In this regard it is mentioned that, the number of projects depends upon the average cost of the projects.    During  2017-18  average  cost  of  the  project  increased  to  Rs  10-12  lakh  with  average margin money subsidy of Rs.2.71 lakh. This is due to inflation and viability factors, as units with higher  project  cost  are  more  viable.    With  the  increase  in  average  project  cost,  the  number  of projects disbursed during 2017-18 was decreased.

(c): No Madam, the target set for Margin money has been enhanced from Rs. 1170.00 cr to 1760.64 cr. for 2018-19, which is almost 50% higher than 2017-18.

(d)& (e):  The applications for financial assistance under PMEGP, recommended by District Level Task  Force  Committee  (DLTFC),  are  sent  to  the  banks  for  sanction.  The  Margin  money  is disbursed  by  the  KVIC  as  per  the  budget  allocation  made  by  the  Government  of  India  for  the project sanctioned by the banks.  At the end of financial year, the applications left for sanction by banks are considered in the next financial year as backlog. During 2017-18 banks have sanctioned 79,643 applications, these includes new applications as well as carry forward applications.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3028 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: Transparency in Public Procurement
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: B.N. CHANDRAPPA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3028 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  AUGUST, 2018

## TRANSPARENCY IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

## 3028.  SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE  &  INDUSTRY ( वा ͨणÏय  एवं  उɮयोग  मंğी ) pleased to state:

be

- (a) whether the Government proposes to bring in transparency in public procurement in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  measures  towards  achieving  transparency  in public procurement and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government has taken all the State Governments into confidence to make the said initiative a successful one; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  of  State  Governments  which  have  come  forward to join  hands for the
- said scheme?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to  (d):      As  an  initiative  to  improve      transparency  in  procurement  ,  Government has  set  up    Government    e-  Marketplace  as  a    100%    Government      owned Section 8  Company registered under the Companies  Act, 2013  for   providing online    platform    for    procurement  of    common    use    Goods  and  Services      by Government  Organizations. Government e- Marketplace, the online  platform  for government   users   was launched  on 9 th August, 2016.

Government  e-Marketplace    leverages    technology  to  enhance      transparency, efficiency and speed in public    procurement.  It  provides the  tools   of  e-bidding, reverse  e-auction and demand  aggregation to  facilitate the    government users, achieve      the    best  value    of  their        money.    It  is    paperless,    cashless  and contactless platform   giving  end  to end solution.

All the  State Governments are utilising the  services   offered by Government  eMarketplace.  In addition, 22 States namely, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Telengana, Uttar Pradesh,  Andhra  Pradesh,  Assam,  Manipur,  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Bihar,  Tamil Nadu,  Tripura,  Punjab,  Haryana, Madhya  Pradesh,  Chhattisgarh,  Nagaland, Himachal  Pradesh,  Uttarakhand,  Odisha,  Maharashtra,  Meghalaya  and  West Bengal have  signed    Memorandum of Understanding   for  making    procurement through  GeM  portal mandatory   in their   state.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3027 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: Subsidy for Pilgrimages
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3027 ANSWERED ON 06.08.2018

## SUBSIDY FOR PILGRIMAGES

3027. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has  any proposal to distribute subsidy for domestic and international pilgrimages;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- the worship/pilgrimage places selected in this regard; and
- (d) the  details  of  funds  spent  for  the  tourist  destinations  which promotes pilgrims in the country during the last three years, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

- (a) to (c): The Ministry of Tourism does not provide any subsidy for Domestic or International Pilgrimages.
- (d) :  The Ministry of Tourism promotes India as a holistic destination and as part of its on-going activities, annually releases domestic and global print, electronic and online media campaigns, under the Incredible India brand-line, to promote the various tourism destinations and products of the country, including pilgrim sites of the  country.  Promotion  of  these  destinations  and  products  is  also undertaken through the Website and Social Media accounts of the Ministry and promotional activities undertaken by the domestic and overseas offices. Expenditure on promotional activities undertaken in  the  domestic  and  international  markets  is  incurred  from  funds allocated  under  the  Domestic  Promotion  and  Publicity  including Hospitality (DPPH) and Overseas Promotion and Publicity including

Marketing Development Assistance (OPMD) Schemes of the Ministry. Details of expenditure incurred under these Schemes during the last three years is given below:

## (Rs. in Crore)

| Year    | DPPH                | OPMD                 |
|---------|---------------------|----------------------|
| 2015-16 | 128.74              | 170.83               |
| 2016-17 | 78.84               | 192.24               |
| 2017-18 | 89.84 (Provisional) | 271.46 (Provisional) |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3026 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: Contribution of Tourism Sector in GDP
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3026 ANSWERED ON 06.08.2018

## CONTRIBUTION OF TOURISM SECTOR IN GDP

3026. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  contribution  made  by  the  Tourism  sector  to  the  nation's total Gross Domestic Product(GDP);
- (b) whether there has been an increase in foreign tourist arrivals in the country in 2017-2018;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  with  regard  to  percentage  increase; and
- (d) the details of income earned from foreign tourist arrivals in the year 2017-2018?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a): According to the report of  2nd  Tourism  Satellite  Account  for India, the contribution of tourism to GDP for the latest year available i.e. 2012-13 was 6.88%.

(b) and (c): Yes, Madam. The Foreign Tourist Arrivals during the financial year 2017-18 was 10.38 million (provisional) registering an annual growth of 14.3%.

(d): The  estimated  Foreign  Exchange  Earning  through  tourism during the financial year 2017-18 was Rs.1,84,971 crore registering an annual growth of 15.9%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3025 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: Promotion of Rubber Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3025 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  AUGUST, 2018

## PROMOTION OF RUBBER PRODUCTS

## 3025.  SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE  &  INDUSTRY ( वा ͨणÏय  एवं  उɮयोग  मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government of Kerala has a proposal to set up a company on the lines of Cochin International Airports Ltd. to produce value added rubber products so as to ensure a  better  price  for  rubber  growers  and  the  Centre  has  been  requested  to  join  in  their endeavour; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) Yes, Madam.  The States Government of Kerala has proposed setting up a company on the lines of Cochin International Airport Ltd. to promote value addition so as to ensure better prices for rubber growers and also a communication in this regard has been received from Chief Minister of Kerala to join the efforts.
- (b) The details  have not been provided by the Government of Kerala to take a view on the proposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3024 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: National Integrated Logistics Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3024 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  AUGUST, 2018

## NATIONAL INTEGRATED LOGISTICS POLICY

## 3024.  SHRI ANTO ANTONY :

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE  &  INDUSTRY ( वा ͨणÏय  एवं  उɮयोग  मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to introduce a National Integrated Logistics Policy to supplement commerce and industry in the country; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  its  salient  features  and  the  steps  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  The  proposed policy  will  focus  on  enabling  integrated development of logistics sector in the country.  The policy will strengthen and prioritise  the  key  objectives/  thrust  areas  and  governance  framework  for logistics in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: Setting up of Tourism University
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3023

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 06.08.2018

## SETTING UP OF TOURISM UNIVERSITY

## †3023.DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up tourism University to promote tourism in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  norms  determined  by  the Government to establish such Universities;
- (c) the  places  identified  for  this  purpose  and  the  estimated expenditure in this regard; and
- (d) the time  by  which  these  Universities  are  likely  to start functioning?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) to (d): A proposal to grant the status of 'Deemed  to  be University'  to  Indian  Institute  of  Tourism  and  Travel  Management (IITTM)  (an  autonomous  body  under  the  Ministry  of  Tourism)  in accordance  with  norms  of  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  is under  consideration  in  the  Ministry  of  Tourism.   IITTM,  Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh is proposed to be granted the status of 'Deemed to be  University'  with  its  existing  off  campuses  at  Bhubaneswar (Odisha),  Panaji  (Goa),  Nellore  (Andhra  Pradesh)  and  Noida  (Uttar Pradesh).  For  the  present,  no  additional  expenditure  is  envisaged and the contours of the proposal are being finalized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3021 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: Examination Pattern
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: G. HARI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3021 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 th August, 2018

## Examination Pattern

## 3021. SHRI G. HARI:

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

- (a) whether it is true that Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is to make changes in class X and XII examination pattern from 2019 onwards;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether  it  is  also  true  that  the  move  is  being  currently  tested  as  a  pilot project in the ongoing compartmental examinations;

- (d) whether it is also true that CBSE  is  also planning to provide logistics support to examination centres which lack adequate printing and xerox machines; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to(c): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has inform that there is no change in the pattern of examinations.  However, to ensure safe delivery of question papers  to  the  examination  centres,  CBSE  has  taken  the  help  of  Information  and Communication  Technology  (ICT)  which  has  been  tested  on  pilot  basis  during  the Compartment Exam -2018.

- (d): Presently, there is no such proposal under consideration of CBSE.

- (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3020 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: Medicinal Herbs in Forest Areas
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3020

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2018

## MEDICINAL HERBS IN FOREST AREAS

## †3020. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether bio silk, ved amvala, karanj, saal seed, tamarind, mahua, etc. found in the forest areas of Jharkhand are abundant with medical herbs and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the indigenous enterprises related to these are the basis of self-employment and self-reliance of the tribal people; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide employment to the tribal youth by providing training, incentives, augmentation and marketing network of the indigenous talent and traditional enterprises related to these products and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH BHABHOR)

- (a) Yes, Madam. There is abundance of medicinal herbs in the forest areas of Jharkhand and National Medicinal Plants Board under the Ministry of AYUSH, under its 'Central Sector Scheme on Conservation, Development  and  Sustainable  Management  of  Medicinal  Plants'  has  provided  project  based  support  for resource augmentation of medicinal plants of herbs, shrubs, trees category viz. Amla, Arjun, Arni, Asoka, Bahera,  Chatwan,  Chironji,  Ghritkumari,  Harar,  Kalihari,  Kalmegh,  Karanj,  Malkangni,  Salai,  Satawar, Shyonak, etc.
- (b) Activities relating to collection, processing and marketing of forest produce form a significant part of self-employment and self-reliance of tribal people living in these areas.
- (c) TRIFED, as part of its marketing development activities for minor forest produce is engaged in skill up gradation and capacity building of MFP gatherers with the objective of improving their income by way of organizing  training  on  non-destructive  harvesting,  primary  processing,  value  addition  and  marketing  of selected MFPs like Mahua Flower, Lac, Donna Pattal, Hill Grass, Tamarind, Amla, Honey, Gum Karaya, Bamboo.  The  training  process  includes  imparting  training  to  beneficiaries  about  scientific  collection, harvesting, storage, grading techniques etc. so that beneficiaries are able to harvest higher quantities and better quality  items  on  sustainable  basis  in  an  eco-friendly  manner,  conversion  of  the  produce  into  marketable products and providing them with simple tool kits to undertake production also wherever required. Inputs are also provided for developing marketing linkages.

During the period from 2006-07 to 2017-18, training has been imparted to 6201 MFP Gatherers in the state of Jharkhand for livelihood generation.

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