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Lok Sabha Question No. 764 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Integrated Sports Complex
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †764 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2017

Integrated Sports Complex

†764. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has set up or proposes to set up integrated sports complexes in the rural blocks of district Ranchi in Jharkhand under any scheme;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (c)  the  details  of  the  work  done  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current  year  for  organising  sports  competitions  in  the  rural  blocks  of district Ranchi in Jharkhand?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) No funds were released  during the  last  three  years  and  current year  for  organising  sports  competitions  in  rural  blocks.  However,  funds were released to Jharkhand State for organising sports competitions at District level, State level and National level. Details are given below:

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Year                       | Amount   |
|----------|----------------------------|----------|
|        1 | 2014-15                    | 0.25     |
|        2 | 2015-16                    | Nil      |
|        3 | 2016-17                    | 1.56     |
|        4 | 2017-18 (As on 12.07.2017) | Nil      |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Commercial Transport Service on River Ganga
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.763 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th JULY, 2017 COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT SERVICE ON RIVER GANGA

## †763.  SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate any plan for commercial transport service on the river Ganga in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (c) the time frame set for implementation of the said project?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)to(c):The Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) has been taken up with technical and  investment  support  of  the  World  Bank  to  strengthen  navigation capacity  and  promote  transportation  of  cargo  and  passengers  on National Waterway-1 (NW-1) on the Haldia-Varanasi stretch of GangaBhagirathi-Hooghly River System.  The project has been appraised by the Public Investment Board, at an estimated cost of Rs. 5,369.18 crore and  its  target  date  of  completion  is  2021-22.  The  project  includes construction of multimodal terminals at Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Sahibganj (Jharkhand) and Haldia (West Bengal) and a new navigational lock at Farakka (West Bengal).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: E-rickshaw
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: R. VANAROJA, BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 762

ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2017

## E-RICKSHAW

## 762. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.: SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  replace  7.5  crore  paddle  rickshaws  with  erickshaws by 2020 and to make India a 100 per cent electric vehicle nation by 2030, if so, the details thereof?

(b) whether the Government has any proposal to test trials of electric vehicles in the country and  provide  the  infrastructural  facilities  for  electric  vehicles  in  coordination  with  the manufacturers of e-vehicles, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to popularize electric vehicles?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) No, Madam. No such proposal is under consideration in this Ministry.
- (b) No, Madam. No such proposal for test trials of electric vehicle is under consideration
- (c) Government  of  India  has  notified  FAME  India  Scheme  [Faster  Adoption  and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India] for implementation with effect from 1 st April 2015 with the objective to support hybrid/electric vehicles market development and manufacturing eco-system. The scheme has four focus areas i.e, Technology Development, Demand Creation, Pilot Projects and Charging infrastructure. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways  has  notified  two  notifications  i.e,  GSR  364(E)  dated  28 th May,  2014  for  retro fitment  of  hybrid  electric  system  kit  to  in-use  vehicles  and  S.O.  1013(E)  dated  15 th April, 2015 which specifies the type approval procedure of electric hybrid vehicles. GSR 629(E) dated 24 th June, 2016 has been notified for retro-fitment of hybrid electric vehicle.

In  order  to  facilitate  plying  of  e-Rickshaw,  the  Central  Government  also  amended sub-section (1) of Section 7 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 which have given relaxation to e-Rickshaw  and  e-Cart  drivers.  In  addition,  e-rickshaws  are  exempted  from  permit  vide notification  S.O. 2812(E) dated 30.08.2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Bypass on NH 75
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the scheme for construction of bypass road for National Highway (NH) number 75 passing through Daltonganj in Palamu district headquarters in Jharkhand was sanctioned in 201314, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the bypass constructed Chiyanki to Singrakala via Rajwadeeh in Daltonganj; and
- (c)  if so, the details thereof  along with the present status of the said project?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)    to  (  c)    The  Project  for  construction  of  bypass  of  National  Highway  No.  75  passing  through Daltonganj  in  Palamu  district  in  the  State  of  Jharkhand  was  not  sanctioned  by  this  Ministry. However,  a road  from NH-75 connecting Chiyanki to Singrakala via Rajwadeeh and again joining NH-75 was sanctioned by State Government of Jharkhand with their own fund  in the year 2013-14. This road is not the part of NH-75.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 760

ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2017

## BYPASS ON NH 75

## 760.      SHRI  VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 758 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Financial Crisis in Textile Mills
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 758 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2017

## FINANCIAL CRISIS IN TEXTILE MILLS

## 758. SHRI NANA PATOLE:

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

- (a) whether  many  mills  like  Kanpur  woolen  mills  which  have  glorious  past  are struggling for their existence due to financial crisis caused by the corruption/irregularities.
- (b) if so, the details of sick woolen mills, State-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government    proposes  to  revive  them  by  giving  a  chance  of production by trial and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether any enquiry has been instituted against those who are responsible for the poor condition of these mills and if so, the details of action taken against them, State-wise?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      )

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

- (a) to (c): Under the  Ministry  of  Textiles,  British  India  Corporation  Limited  (BIC), Kanpur,  has  two  woolen  mills  viz.  (1)  Cawnpore  Woolen  Mills  Branch,  Kanpur,  Uttar Pradesh and (2) New Egerton Woolen Mills Branch, Dhariwal, Punjab. These mills have been sick since 1992.  A scheme for their revival was prepared under which funds were to be infused by the sale of surplus land of BIC at Kanpur. However, the sale of land could not take place as the State Government had not given permission for conversion of nazul / leasehold land into freehold.
- (d): No,  Madam.  However,  an  enquiry  has  been  entrusted  to  Central  Bureau  of Investigation regarding alleged irregularities in the sale of land of BIC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Single Window Service for Air Ticket Reservation
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA, KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 757 (To be answered on the July 2017) 20th

## SINGLE WINDOW SERVICE FOR AIR TICKET RESERVATION

757.

SHRI ANOOP MISHRA SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether there is any proposal pending regarding 24 x 7 single window service for air ticket of ali airlines reservation facility to the public representatives;
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be cleared?
- (b) if the details thereof; and SO,

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a):

Madam.

- (b) and (c): Does not arise:

No,

(Shri Jayant Sinha)
Lok Sabha Question No. 756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Knitwear Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.756 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20/7/2017

## KNITWEAR INDUSTRY

## 756.  SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government,  has  envisaged  any  schemes/projects  to  support  and develop  the  Knitwear  Industry  in  the  country,  particularly  in  Coimbatore, Tirupur and Erode Region in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the financial support provided by the Government during each of the last three years, to Knitwear Industry in Coimbatore, Tirupur and Erode Region in Tamil Nadu, year-wise?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्य मंरी ( श्री अजय टम्टा)

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a) & (b): The feasibility of formulating a comprehensive scheme for the development and support of Knitting and Knitwear Clusters in the country is under examination.

(c): Government  has  been  implementing  Technology  Upgradation  Fund  Scheme (TUFS)  giving  financial  assistance  to  Textile  Sector  including  Knitting/Knitwear Sector  for  modernization.  Under  the  scheme  upto  15%  subsidy  is  provided  for upgradation  of  knitting  and  knitwear  technology.    Financial  support  provided  to Tamilnadu  during  the  last  3  years  under  TUFS  including  knitting,  weaving  and spinning is as follows:-

| Years   |   Rs. Crores |
|---------|--------------|
| 2014-15 |       224.14 |
| 2015-16 |       111.33 |
| 2016-17 |       323.58 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Increase in Number of Air Passengers
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

754.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 754

## INCREASE IN NUMBER OF AIR PASSENGERS

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether there has been & significant rise in air passengers from major airports of Karnataka such as Bengaluru; Mangaloreand Hubli and if SO, the percentage increase in air passengers from these airports during the last three years; and
- (b) the details of road map devised by Government to provide more facilities for passengers and expansion of these airports?

ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): In the last three years, there has been significant rise in passengers at Bangalore Airport and marginal increase in Mangalore Airport. As far as Hubli Airport is concerned; there has been a negative grewth in passenger numbers due to withdrawal of flight operations by Spice Jet. The details of passenger traffic at these airports are enclosed at Annexure-I

Hubli Airport runway has been increased from 1674m x 30m to 2600m x 4Sm suitable for parking bays:\_ construction of New  Doppler VHF (Very High Frequency) Omnidirectional Range (DVOR) building and Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) building including approach road & internal electrical works completed in March 2016 and June 2016 respectively.

(b): Mangalore Airport has Runway of length 24S0m x 4Sm suitable for A-310 type of aircraft: Apron capacity has been increased from 10 parking to 13 parking bays: A New Integrated Terminal building capable to handle 730 peak hour passengers at a time was completed in 2009; A New Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower cum Technical Block has been completed in 2014. part parallel Taxi Track (Phase-l) of length 11S7m has been completed on 2016. bays

Details Of road map devised by Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) to provide more facilities for passengers and expansion of these airports, are as follows:

- ii) Terminal expansion underway to provide more bus gates
- iv) Construction Of second terminal and secondary runway.
- iii) Testing and Implementation' of various technological improvements to provide better and faster passenger experience

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Lok Sabha Question No. 753 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Privatisation of Terminal Operations at Jaipur and Ahmedabad Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

Minister of State in the

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 753 (To be answered on the 20th July 2017)

## PRIVATISATION OF TERMINAL OPERATIONS AT JAIPUR AND AHMEDABAD AIRPORTS

753\_

ADV. M UDHAYAKUMAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state:-

- (a): whether the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has decided to privatize terminal operations at its Jaipur and Ahmedabad airports, if S0, the details thereof;
- (c): whether the operator would be given a clean slate to in their own manpower; if so, the details thereof; and bring
- (b): whether AAI has invited bids from global firms with a promise to give the wining bidder a free hand in replacing existing airports staff; if s0, the details thereof;
- (d): whether the AAI expects to hand over the contract before March, 2017 and if $0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(2):Airports Authority of India (AAI) has initiated the International Competitive Bidding Process for Operation and Maintenance of Select areas of Sardar Vallabhbai Patel International Airport at Ahmedabad; Gujarat and Jaipur International Airport at Jaipur; Rajasthan under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. AAI will remain the airport operator of both the airports and will continue to perform its functions The details of Select Areas identified for engaging PPP partners are as under:-

ii. Apron areas (not including the apron areas of the cargo terminal), including provision of ground handling services through approved ground handling agencies.

Passenger terminal building including the airport operations control centre; fire control room; kerbside approach road and passenger boarding bridges

iii. Surface car park:

- v All other areas, structures, assets, equipment and machinery forming of the Select Areas. part

iv. All terminal approach roads including movement area between the terminal building and apron area.

- (b) to (d): Madam: AAI has invited global bids for selecting the O&M Operator: The Last date for bid submission is I8th September, 2017 As per the bid documents, the 0&M operator is permitted to appoint staff for carrying out its obligations under the agreement: However, the O&M operator may also appoint any willing employees of AAI at the airport: Yes,
Lok Sabha Question No. 751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Sports Stadiums in Gujarat
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.751 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2017

Sports Stadiums in Gujarat

## †751. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a) whether the Government  propose to construct sports stadiums and hostels for sportspersons in Narmada and Bharuch districts in Gujarat;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) No such proposal has been received.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c)  A  Scheme  called  'Khelo  India  -  National  Programme  for Development of Sports' is being implemented by this Ministry as a  Central  Sector  Scheme  from  the  financial  year  2016-17.  This Scheme, inter-alia,  provides  for  construction  of  sports  stadium. Construction of Stadia Complex is decided by this Ministry after taking  into  account  the  various  facilities  available  in  a  State. However,  at  present,  there  is  no  proposal  to  construct  sports stadiums and hostels in Narmada and Bharuch district of Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Women Workers in Coal Mines
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.750

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2017

## Women Workers in Coal Mines

## 750. SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the number of women workers in coal mines has declined during the last ten years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, year-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Coal  India  Limited  (CIL)  has  adopted  a  policy  to  discourage  employment  of women in coal mines; and
- (d)  if so, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER, NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a & b): Yes, the total number of women workers in coal mines has declined marginally in the normal course during the last ten years due to superannuation, death and voluntary retirement.  It may be observed that the percentage of women workers is approximately the same at 6.78 % on 01.04.2017  as  it  was  on  01.04.2008  i.e.  6.86  %.  The  details  of  total  number  of  employees between 01.04.2008 and 01.04.2017 are as follows:

| Status as on   | Total Employees   | No. of Female Employees   | No. of Female Employees   | No. of Female Employees   | %of Female Employees   |
|----------------|-------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------|
| Status as on   | Total Employees   | Executive                 | Non-executive             | TOTAL                     | %of Female Employees   |
| 01.04.2008     | 426077            | 502                       | 28750                     | 29252                     | 6.86                   |
| 010.4.2009     | 412350            | 507                       | 28530                     | 29037                     | 7.04                   |
| 01.04.2010     | 397138            | 512                       | 27909                     | 28421                     | 7.15                   |
| 01.04.2011     | 383347            | 545                       | 27736                     | 28281                     | 7.37                   |
| 01.04.2012     | 371546            | 694                       | 27263                     | 27957                     | 7.52                   |
| 01.04.2013     | 357926            | 849                       | 26559                     | 27408                     | 7.65                   |
| 01.04.2014     | 346638            | 870                       | 25983                     | 26853                     | 7.74                   |

| 01.04.2015   |   333097 |   940 |   24693 |   25633 |   7.69 |
|--------------|----------|-------|---------|---------|--------|
| 01.04.2016   |   322404 |   958 |   21177 |   22135 |   6.86 |
| 01.04.2017   |   310016 |   994 |   20050 |   21044 |   6.78 |

(c  &  d):  No,  madam.  Coal  India  Limited  (CIL)  has  not  adopted  any  policy  to  discourage employment of women in coal mines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Convergence of MGNREGS with DDU-GKY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BAHADUR SINGH KOLI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 749 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 .0 7.2017

## CONVERGENCE OF MGNREGS WITH DDU - GKY

## 749. SHRI BAHADUR SINGH KOLI:

W ill the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to link or converge Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushalya  Yojana  (DDU - GKY)  with  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  impart  skill development  training  to  one  lakh workers  within  the  age  group  of  18 - 35  years  every  year  to  provide  them  skilled employment; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b) : Ministry  is  undertaking  an  initiative  called  Project  for  Livelihoods Employment (LIFE) under MGNREGA, which aims at promoting self - r liance and improving the skill - base of the MGNREGA workers, thereby improving their livelihoods so that they mo ve from their current partial employment to full employment status. The project, -alia, provides  for  convergence  with  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya  Grameen  Kaushalya  Yojana  (DDU -GKY) for imparting placement linked skilling courses to members of MGNREGA househo lds who have completed at least 15 days of work under MGNREGA in the financial year 2014 - 15, 2015- 16 or 2016 - 17.  Youth in the age group of 18 - 35 are covered under the programme. For women,  Primitive  Tribal  groups,  SCs/STs,  Transgender,  persons  with  disabil ities  and  other special groups, the upper age limit is 45 years. Under this initiative a total of 18408 been skilled so far.
- (c) & (d) : DDU - GKY  has  an  annual  target  of  skilling  2  lakhs  candidates  for  w employment.

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