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Lok Sabha Question No. 3400 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: EWS Reservation
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3400 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2021

## EWS RESERVATION

## 3400. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

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

- a) whether the Government is aware that in the State of Kerala, most of the applicants are not able to avail the benefits of Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Reservation as the criteria fixed for house plot and agricultural lands are not suitable to Kerala;
2. b whether there is no segregation of house plots and agricultural lands in Kerala and if s0, the details thereof;
3. whether there is a necessity to amend the criteria of assets as prescribed by the Government since the residential houses are constituted in the agricultural land itself in Kerala and if SO, the details thereof;
4. whether the Government has received any memorandum/petition to amend the criteria and if so the details thereof;
5. (e applicant is eligible even if he possesses agricultural land less than five acres; and
6. if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): Yes Sir. A request has been received from the State Government of Kerala for amending the prescribed criteria for EWS reservation in view of the prevailing conditions in that State.
- (e) & (f: There is no proposal to the EWS   eligibility conditions and specify a separate criteria for the State of Kerala amend
Lok Sabha Question No. 3395 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Hostels for Differently Abled Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3395 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 16.03.2021

## Hostels for Differently Abled Students

## 3395: SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

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

- (a) the welfare measure taken by the Government for persons with intellectual disabilities;
- (b whether  the Government   proposes to set up hostel for  colleges and  University  going students through Centrally Sponsored Schemes across the country and if SO, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details and the number of schools opened during the last two years for children with disabilities?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) Relief to the persons with disabilities is a State subject by virtue of entry *9' of the State List of the Constitution of India. However; the Central Government supplements the efforts of the State Governments.

The Central Government has enacted the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act; 2016 which came into force on 19.04.2017. Intellectual   disability has been  included as a specified disability. The Act   provides as rights to equality; nondiscrimination, protection from   eruelty, exploitation, right to live with family and community, and culture to persons with disabilities including persons with intellectual disabilities As per provision of of RPwD Act; 2016, the benefit of reservation in Government jobs and educational institution is also applicable to persons with intellectual disabilities: voting;

In addition, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) implements various schemes/projects including through its National Institutes, National Trust for the welfare of Persons with Autism; Cerebral   Palsy, Mental Retardation & Mental Disabilities, National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation and Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India aS well as through State Governments/ autonomous bodiesl organizationslinstitutes and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for the welfare and rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities including persons with intellectual disabilities.

- (c) No special schools have been opened the last two years for children with disabilities by the Department: during
Lok Sabha Question No. 3394 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Modernisation of Fertilizer Units
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Mimi Chakraborty

(a): No Sir.

- (b): In view of (a) above, question does not arises.

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3394 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 16.03.2021

## Modernization of Fertilizer Units

## 3394 MS\_ MIMI CHAKRABORTY:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to modernize and set up new fertilizer units in West Bengal and Assam with the installation of Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur pipeline augmentation project as gas based projects;
- (b) if so, the details therefor with the details regarding reopening of closed public sector plants andl or new gas based projects therein? along

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILZERS.

## (SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rama Devi

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3393 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2021

## SWARNA JAYANTI GRAM SWAROJGAR YOJANA

## 3393.   SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  assessment  study  regarding  implementation  of Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana;
- (b) if so, the outcome of the assessment studies and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the findings of these assessment studies are far from reality; and
- (d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b) The Ministry of Rural Development set up Radhakrishna Committee in April, 2008 to examine the  credit  related  issues  under  Swarna  Jayanti  Gram  Swarojgar  Yojana  (SGSY)  and  bring  out  the deficiencies in the delivery system.

Some of the major findings of the Committee regarding SGSY are as follows:

- i. Delay in sanctioning of loans, non-cooperation of the Banks and lack of proper guidance were creating problems.
- ii. There was lack of coordination between Bank Branches and Block officials.
- iii. No effective monitoring was being made after sanctioning loans.
- iv. The overall credit achievement under SGSY was very low and there were persistent gaps between credit targets set and the actual mobilization of credit.
- v. The financial services did not have the systems and procedures suited to the poor.
- vi. The  credit  flow  was  severely  handicapped  due  to  the  low  number  of  Bank  Branches  and manpower.

(c)  &  (d)  Based  on  the  recommendations  of  the  Radhakrishna  Committee,  Swarna  Jayanti  Gram Swarojgar  Yojana  (SGSY)  was  restructured  into  Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana  -  National  Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) and it was launched on 03 rd June, 2011. After a transition period of two years, SGSY has ceased to exist with effect from 01 st April, 2013. The present programme aims at addressing all the gaps and shortcomings as pointed out by the Radhakrishna Committee. DAY-NRLM intends to build strong and sustainable grass roots institutions of rural poor women and to enable them to access  resources,  knowledge  for  gainful  self-employment,  skilled  wage  employment  opportunities  and thereby achieving appreciable improvement in their incomes on a sustainable basis. As on 31 st January, 2021 under DAY-NRLM 7.35 Crore Households have been mobilized into 66.65 lakh Self Help Groups and  a  total  of  Rs.12,595.88  crore  of  Capitalisation  Support  has  been  provided  to  SHGs  and  their federations towards extending the credit to SHG Members.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Depletion of Many Species of Fish
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3392 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  MARCH, 2021

## ' DEPLETION OF MANY SPECIES OF FISH'

## 3392: SHRI HIBI EDEN

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a) whether there is depletion of many species of fish in the country due to over fishing;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the species affected by over fishing ; and
- (c) the steps taken by Government to increase the fish stock of such affected species?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING:

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

- (a) to  (c)  The  marine fish landings in  India  over the  years has shown an increasing trend. From  a  meager  0.53  million  tonnes  in  1950-51  the  landings  have  increased  to  3.85 million tonnes in 2018-19. However, the average marine fish catch during the last few years are showing static trend and ranging between 3.37-3.85 million tones (2011-2019). Fluctuations  in  landings  of  certain  species  such  as  Mackeral  and  Sardines  have  been observed, which is a common phenomenon that can be attributed due to natural factors in tropical environments or increase in fishing pressure. The Government has taken several steps to increase the fish stocks, such as implementation of 61 days uniform ban during monsoon season, ban on destructive fishing methods viz. pair trawling or bull trawling and  use  of  artificial  LED  lights  in  fishing,  discouraging  juvenile  fishing,  etc.  Besides, potential of fishery resources are estimated in regular intervals by committee of experts to ascertain the status of fish stocks and revalidation of potential of fishery resources in the Indian Exclusive economic Zone.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: National Job Portal for PwDs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION N0.3390 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2021

## National Job Portal for PwDs

3390. DR (PROF:) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

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

- (a) The salient features and aspects of the National Job Portal for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs);
- (b) for an employment or educational loan the sincc its inception; and applicd portal using
- (c) the total number of banks/companies that have registered with the portal?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) The National   Job Portal for Persons  with Disabilities (WWW disabilityjobs\_govin) was launched on 27.01.2016 with the following salient features:

- It is Disabled   Friendly  {Compliance as per the Web Content   Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) 2.0 and Government of India web Guidelines=
- ii) Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) can apply through the for Jobs, Skill Trainings, Education Loans and Self Employment Loans. portal
- (b) 32338 PwDs have for an inception. applied
- (c) 107 banks/companies have registered with the portal since its inception:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Import of Chemicals and Petrochemicals
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3388 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2021

## Import of Chemicals and Petrochemicals

## 3388:   DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

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

- (a) whether the import of chemicals and petrochemicals has increased during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether there is a decline in domestic production of chemicals and petrochemicals during the said period; and
- (d) if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  details  of  the  remedial  measures taken to meet the growing domestic demand ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  FOR  CHEMICALS  AND  FERTILIZERS  (SHRI  D.  V.  SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a)  & (b)  Yes, Sir. The import of chemical and chemical products for last three years is as under:

| Year    |   Import ( Rupees in Crore) |
|---------|-----------------------------|
| 2017-18 |                      317856 |
| 2018-19 |                      394834 |
| 2019-20 |                      359660 |

(Source: DGCIS, Ministry of Commerce and Industry)

The import of Chemicals and Petrochemicals increased due to major factors such as insufficient  domestic  production  capacity  to  meet  the  growing  domestic  demand, comparatively higher cost of production in the country, and also due to comparatively smaller scale of operations.

(c)  &  (d)  Based  on  Domestic  production  of  major  chemicals  and  petrochemicals monitored by the Department, production of major chemicals and petrochemicals in last three years has increased and details are as under:

|                |       |       |   Production ( in 000' MT) |
|----------------|-------|-------|----------------------------|
| Chemicals      | 11069 | 11589 |                      11943 |
| Petrochemicals | 36813 | 37519 |                      43524 |
| Total          | 47882 | 49108 |                      55467 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Watershed Projects in Odisha
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Manjulata Mandal

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3385 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2021

## WATERSHED PROJECTS IN ODISHA

## 3385. SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has any plan for sanctioning new Watershed Projects for Odisha which is predominantly a rainfed State;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether there is any provision of reconsideration for release of Central Assistance from the Union Government for smooth completion of 76 IWMP Watershed Projects; and
- (d) If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (d): Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development was  implementing Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) for development of rainfed and  degraded  areas  since  2009-10.  Subsequently  IWMP  was  amalgamated  as  a Watershed Development Component of Pradhan  Mantri Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana (WDC-PMKSY)  in  2015-16  and  it  was  decided  to  focus  on  completion  of  all ongoing  projects.  Accordingly  Government  of  Odisha,  like  other  States,  has  been given requisite grants for completion of all ongoing projects. Since the Government is  focusing  on  completion  of  all  on-going  projects,  no  new  projects  have  been sanctioned under WDC-PMKSY since 2015-16.

In  Odisha,  310  watershed  development  projects  were  sanctioned  under  WDCPMKSY (erstwhile IWMP) during 2009-10 to 2014-15 covering an area of 17 lakh ha at a total cost of Rs. 2191.50 crore. So far, an amount of Rs. 1089.17 crore has already  been  released  as  Central  share  to  Government  of  Odisha.  Out  of  310 sanctioned projects, as decided by the Government based on the performance of the projects, 76 preparatory phase projects were transferred to State on 01.08.2018 with a request to implement them with State budget.

As on 01.03.2021, out of balance 234 projects being funded by DoLR, 195 projects have  been  reported  completed  and  39  projects  are  in  Works  Phase.  As  per  the information  received  from  the  State,  as  on  01.03.2021,  Rs.  16.71  crore  unspent balance is available for implementation of all ongoing projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Naxal Affected Districts in Jharkhand
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3382

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH   MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 25, 1942 (SAKA)

NAXAL AFFECTED DISTRICTS IN JHARKHAND

3382.  SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether four districts in Jharkhand including Bokaro, Dhanbad, Giridih and Ramgarh have been identified as naxal-affected districts;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has provided financial assistance to the above  districts  to  identify  and  fill  critical  gaps  in  infrastructure  and services between 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  of  financial  and  other  assistance  provided  to  the districts in Jharkhand during the above period;
- (d) the  details  of  physical  targets  set  and  achieved  in  the  said  districts during the above period; and
- (e) whether the Government has any plans to extend this scheme beyond 2020-21 and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a): Yes Sir, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Giridih and Ramgarh districts of Jharkhand are covered under Security Related Expenditure (SRE) Scheme and are considered as Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected  districts. (b):  For  filling  the  critical  gaps  of  Public  Infrastructure  and  Services  in  the worst  LWE  affected  districts,  funds  are  released  to  States  under  'Special Central Assistance (SCA) for the most LWE Affected Districts'. Bokaro and

Giridih districts are included under SCA Scheme.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 3382 FOR 16.03.2021

(c): Funds released to Jharkhand under SCA Scheme are as under:

(Rs. in crore)

| State     |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Jharkhand |    433.33 |    433.29 |       199 |

(d):  During  2018-19  and  2019-20,  194  works  have  been  undertaken  for Bokaro, of which 117 have been completed. For Giridih 490 works have been undertaken, of which 278 have been completed. For 2020-21, Rs.199 crores have been transferred to the State in the  month of November-2020, which are yet to be transferred to the districts by the State.

(e):    The  Scheme  was  approved  for  a  period  of  03  years  from  2017-18  to 2019-20. The scheme has already been extended for one year 2020-21.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Aatmanirbhar at Panchayat Level
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3380 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2021

## AATMANIRBHAR AT PANCHAYAT LEVEL

†3380.     SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any scheme has been formulated by the Government for village/Panchayat/district level to move ahead for making the country 'Aatmanirbhar';
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)  to (c):  The Ministry of Panchayti Raj is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Sawraj Abhiyan (RGSY) to strengthen the Panhcyati Raj Intuitions (PRIs) with  the  main  thrust  of  developing  their  governance  capabilities,  inter  alia,  on  optimum utilization  of  available  resources  and  convergence  with  other  schemes  to  address  issues  of national importance, raise their own sources of revenue towards their endeavour for financial self-reliance and deliver on the sustainable development goals to contribute thereby towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Tobacco Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Pankaj Chowdhary

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3379

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  MARCH, 2021

## TOBACCO FARMING

3379.  SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) the area on which tobacco farming is taking place in the country, State-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating/proposes  to  work  out  any  scheme  to promote cultivation of other crops in place of tobacco; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): Tobacco is grown in an area of 4.08 lakh hectares in the country. The state-wise area under tobacco during 2018-19 is as under:

| State          |   Area ('000 Hectares) |
|----------------|------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |                  88    |
| Assam          |                   0.14 |
| Bihar          |                  10.81 |
| Gujarat        |                 177.41 |
| Karnataka      |                  83.7  |
| Maharashtra    |                   0.46 |
| Meghalaya      |                   0.8  |
| Mizoram        |                   0.34 |
| Rajasthan      |                   0.24 |
| Tamil Nadu     |                   2.11 |
| Telangana      |                   4    |
| Uttar Pradesh  |                  26    |
| West Bengal    |                  14.69 |
| All India      |                 408.7  |

(b)&(c): Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  and  Farmers  Welfare  (DAC&FW)  is already  implementing  Crop  Diversification  Programme  (CDP),  an  ongoing  sub-scheme  of Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY)  in  tobacco  growing  states  viz.,  Andhra  Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal to  encourage  tobacco growing farmers to shift to alternative crops/cropping system  w.e.f. 2015-16.  An  amount  of  Rs.  1000.00  lakh  as  Central  Share  has  been  allocated  to implementing states during 2020-21 for implementation of the programme on 60:40 sharing basis between Government of India and State Government.

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