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Lok Sabha Question No. 3756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Appointment of Chairman
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 3756

ANSWERED ON 03.01 .201 9

## APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR MAN

## 3756. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA

Will  the  Minister  of  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the chairmen positions of Krishna River Management Board ( and Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) have become vacan t and the Government is yet to appoint the new Chairmen;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(c) the action taken by the Government in appointing the new Chairmen in view of the f differences on sharing of Krishna and Goda vari w ters between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES, RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

- (a)   No, Madam.

(b) &(c) The post of Chairperson, Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) has a regular incumbent.  The post of Chairperson, Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) also had a regular  incumbent  till  04.12.2018 ,  which  has  fallen  vacant  due  to  the  sudden  demise  of Shri A.S.P. Sinha , on 04.12.2018.The additional charge of the post of Chairperson, KRMB has been assigned to Shri R.K. Jain, Chairperson, GRMB vide Office Order dated 20.12.2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Growth of Media and Entertainment Industry
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3755 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2019

## GROWTH OF MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

## 3755.  SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether there has been a constant increase in the business of media and entertainment industry in the country during the recent years:
- (b)  if so, the annual turnover of the industry during the last five years and the current year, Year-wise: and
- (c)  the role of digitization in increasing the business of the said industries?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## ANSWER [COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

- (a) As  the  media  and  entertainment  sector  operates  largely  in  the  private domain,  data  related  to  the  growth  of  the  sector  is  not  collected  by  the Government. However, the assessments made by industry bodies/ federations reveal that there has been a constant increase in the business of media and entertainment industry in the country in the recent years.
- (b) As  per  the  Annual  Reports  on  the  Media  and  Entertainment  sector published by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), the growth of the sector during the last five years is as follows:
- (c) Digitization  has  ushered  in  a  new  growth  profile  for  the  Media  & Entertainment  Industry in terms of enhanced  benefits  to  consumers, transparency in the subscriber base leading to enhanced revenue generation. The  Government  passed  the  Cable  Television  Networks  (Regulation) Amendment  Act  in  December  2011  for  digitization  of  cable  television networks in  a  phased  manner.  Digitization  enables  efficient  utilization  of the spectrum bandwidth and enhances the capacity to carry channels on the cable. The consumers get a wider choice of channels, improved quality of content and added services and the States benefit from lowered incidence of evasion  of  taxes.  Cable  TV  digitization  has  also  given  a  boost  to  the indigenous manufacturing of Set Top Boxes (STBs) and it also results in skill development & employment generation in digital environment.

| Years   | Growth of Media &   |
|---------|---------------------|

E-Estimated

|      | billion)   |
|------|------------|
| 2014 | 1026       |
| 2015 | 1157       |
| 2016 | 1308       |
| 2017 | 1473       |
| 2018 | 1660 (E)   |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Four Laning of NH-75E
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3754

ANSWERED ON  3 RD  JANUARY, 2019

## FOUR LANING OF NH-75E

## 3754.      SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to  state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes/contemplating to convert National Highways (NHs) 75E into four lane;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (c) :  As per the extant policy of this Ministry, National Highways having traffic more than 10,000 PCUs per day are to be 4 - laned based on the outcome of Detailed Project Report (DPR).  Stretches of NH-75E are in various stages of progress for development including their 2/4-laning.  About 103 km. of  NH-75E in the State of Madhya Pradesh is under implementation for 4-laning.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3753 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Standardisation of Handicrafts Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## STANDARDISATION OF HANDICRAFTS INDUSTRY:

## 3753.   SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any initiative to organize and standardize the Indian Handicrafts industry  so  as  to  increase  its  revenue  share  at  global  level  and  if  so,  the  road  map  drawn  for  the purpose;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal for establishing 'Digital Marketplace for Rural Handicrafts products' in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof including the organizations proposed to be engaged for the purpose; and
- (d) the time by which the digital marketplace is likely to be established?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंरी (श्री अजय टम्टा)

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

- (a): Handicraft  is  an  unogranised  &  diversified  sector  with  estimated  70  Lakh  artisans  practicing  32 broad crafts  categories  throughout  the  country.  To  organize  &  standardize  the  Indian  Handicrafts, Govt.  has  registered  approximately      22.85  lakhs  artisans  under  Pahchan  initiatives.  Moreover  35 crafts have  been  identified as endangered  crafts  and  92  crafts  have  been  registered  under Geographical Indication act.

For standardization of carpet, carpet rating scheme has been formulated, but  handicraft items are mainly  made  by  Hands.    Beauty  of  Handicrafts  lies  in  the  artistic  hands  of  the  artisans  and  each handicraft product is different from other even if it is made by same artisan using same raw material. Government has taken initiatives to establish authenticity of handmade products.  For this purpose scheme  of  handicraft  mark  has  been  conceptualized  and  handicraft  mark  for  wood  craft  is  being formulated on pilot basis.

Further  to  create  awareness  and  celebrate  success  of  GI  Registered  crafts,  commemorative postage-stamp  on  five  crafts  namely  Kutch  Embroidery,  Karnatka  Bronzeware,  Maddalam  of Palkkad, Sikki Grass Product of Bihar and Blue Pottery of Jaipur has been released on 31.12.2018.

- (b): Direct marketing portal for handicrafts artisans has been launched to provide direct market access facility to genuine handicrafts artisans including tribal artisans working in the far flung areas.  Any handicraft artisan registered under Pachchan can utilize this portal for marketing their products.    Till date 302 number of artisans have been registered in the portal.
- (c): India Handmade Bazaar portal has been established by the Department itself.

(d): Digital market place is already in place.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Non-operational Raxaul Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Tejpratap Singh,Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the January 2019) 3rd

## NON-OPERATIONAL RAXAUL AIRPORT

## 3751. SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether passengers have to either g0 to Kathmandu or Patna to catch flight because Raxaul Airport; Bihar has been lying non-operational;
- (c) if s0, the details thereof;
- (b) if whether in a report prepared by Government; it is suggested to upgrade this airport under PPP model;
- (d) whether the Government has any proposal to operationalise the Raxaul airport;
- (f) whether there is urgent need to start air taxi service between Patna and Raxaul because Raxaul is the most important place for tourists on their way to Nepal; and (g) if s0, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a): Raxaul Airport is a non-operational airport belonging to Airports Authority of India (AAI) Patna, Gorakhpur and Kathmandu airports are located near Raxaul: (b): There is no plan to develop Raxaul airport under PPP model:

(d) to (g): Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme [Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN)] in October, 2016 with the objective to facilitatelstimulate regional air connectivity to currently underserved and unserved airports by making it affordable The revival of airstrips/airports is 'demand driven', depending upon firm commitment from airline operators as well as from the State Government for providing various concessions Raxaul Airport has been included in the list of unserved airports for bidding under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN. However, no bid has been received from any airlines to operate flight operation from Raxaul under RCS-UDAN. yet

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(c): Does not arise.

- (e) if so, the details thereof
Lok Sabha Question No. 3750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Release of Water from Narmada River Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †3750

ANSWERED ON 03.01 .201 9

## RELEASE OF WATER FRO M NARMADA RIVER PROJ ECT

†3750. COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY

Will  the  Minister  of  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that surplus water of Narmada river project is not being relea -Sukadi in Gandhav at Rajasthan - Gujarat border and if so , the details thereof;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the said water flows in vain in Gulf of Kutch an details thereof;

(c) whether Rajasthan has sent a proposal for financial assistance to the Government consent of Narmada Canal Authority for proper utilization of the said water and if so, the thereof;

(d) whether the Government has accorded approval for the same; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES, RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) Yes,  Madam.    The  Narmada  Water  Disputes  Tribunal  (NWDT)  Award  has  apportioned entire utilizable water amongst the party States of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharasht Rajasthan with the stipulation that party States are free to make such changes in t he pattern of water use and in the areas to be benefitted within or outside of the Narmada Basin in it as it may consider necessary. Luni -Sukdi rivers fall in Rajasthan State. The Govt. o f Rajasthan has informed that, surplus water of Narmada River Project is not released in Luni - Sukdi river in Gandhav at Rajasthan - Gujarat border in Jalore District.

(b)    No,  Madam.    The  entire  utilizable  water  of  Narmada  is  apportioned  amongst  the States.    Government  of  Gujarat  has  confirmed  that  the  sai d  water  does  not  flow  in  Rann  of Kutch.

(c)   The Narmada Control Authority (NCA) has not received any such proposal from the Government of Rajasthan.

(d) & (e)  Do not arise in view of the reply to point (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Impact of Automation
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## LOK ABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3747 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2019

## 'IMPACT OF AUTOMATION'

## 3747. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

- ( a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the threat to jobs in the textile sector as a result of automation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government towards skill development in the textile sector to keep up with the technological changes?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंरी (श्री अजय टम्टा)

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

(a) to (c) : No Madam, no such systematic study has been undertaken to assess the impact of automation on employment. However, Government has introduced various focussed interventions to protect the jobs in the labour intensive industry of textiles and  to  create  new  employment  opportunities.  Some  of  these  interventions  are technology upgradation schemes, yarn supply schemes to ensure availability of raw material on reasonable price, customized MUDRA platform to facilitate easy access to credit for weavers and artisans, market support, direct marketing platform through e commerce,  export  promotion  schemes  and  skill  development  programmes  to  enable the youth to benefit from the emerging opportunities in the job market.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Inter City Helicopter Service
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 3746 (To be answered on the January 2019) 3rd

## INTER CITY HELICOPTER SERVICE

3746.

SHRI P. NAGARAJAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether 'Fly Blade' the largest arranger of helicopter flights for civilian travel in the USA is starting its services in the country through a joint venture in India namely Blade India which shall offer intercity helicopter services, initially available only in Mumbai;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to introduce intercity helicopter services specially for pilgrimage and tourist centres across the country; and (d) if so, the details therefor along with the reasons therefor?
- (b) if so, the details thereof;

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) & (b): No such proposal has been received in the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
- (e) & (d): Hilly areas are categorised as Priority areas under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) version 2.0. Heliport and Helicopter operations were included in RCS UDAN version 2.0. List of 31 Heliports awarded under RCS UDAN version 2.0 is attached at Annexure-l.

## Annexure- 1,

## List of 31 Heliports

| S.No.   | Heliport             |
|---------|----------------------|
| 2       | Daparizo Itanagar    |
| 3       |                      |
| 4       | Walong               |
| 5       | Yinghiong            |
| 6       | Tuting               |
|         | Ziro                 |
|         | Nagaon               |
| 8       |                      |
| 9       | Kasauli              |
| 10      | Manali               |
| 11      | Mandi                |
| 12      | NathpaJhakri         |
| 13      | Rampur               |
| 14      | Shimla(Annadale)     |
| 15      | Jiribam              |
| 16      | Moreh                |
| 17      | Parbung              |
| 18      | Tamenglong           |
| 19      | Thanlon              |
| 720     | Chinyali Saur Almora |

|   21 | Dharchula     |
|------|---------------|
|   22 | Gaucher       |
|   23 | Haldwani      |
|   24 | Haridwar      |
|   25 | Joshimath     |
|   26 | Mussoorie     |
|   27 | Nainital      |
|   28 | New Tehri     |
|   29 | Ramnagar      |
|   30 | Sahastradhara |
|   31 | Srinagar      |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Release of Pending Funds under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3745

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2019

## RELEASE OF PENDING FUNDS UNDER MGNREGS

## 3745.   SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government of Andhra Pradesh has sought the assistance from the Union Government to release pending funds under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS);
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  funds  released  so  far  and  the  quantum  of  pending  funds  to  be released; and
- (c) the reasons for delay in releasing funds to Andhra Pradesh under MGNREGS?

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

(a)to (c): Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA) is a demand driven wage employment Scheme. The Ministry releases funds to the States/UTs  including  Andhra  Pradesh  based  on  the  basis  of  the  agreed  to  Labour  Budget, opening  balance, pending  liabilities of the previous financial year, if any, and  overall performance.  Fund  release  to  States/UTs  is  a  continuous  process  and  Central  Government  is committed in making funds available keeping in view the demand for work. During the current financial  year  2018-19  (as  on  31.12.2018),  Rs.  6258.12  crore  have  been  released  to  State Government of Andhra Pradesh under the MGNREGS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3738 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Strengthening of Irrigation System
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †3738

ANSWERED ON 03.01 .201 9

## STRENGTHENING OF IRR IGATION SYSTEM

## †3738. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is preparing any action plan to strengthen irrigation system in

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is formulating any action plan for irrigation system and proper ut irrigation in rural and hilly areas of Jammu and Kashmir; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPME NT AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a)  &  (b) Water  resources  projects  are  planned, funded,  executed  and  maintained  by  the  Stat Governments themselves as per their own resources and priorities.  In order to supplement the State Governments, Government of India provides technical and financial assistance to susta inable  development  and  efficient  management  of  water  resources  through  various  sche programmes  such  as  Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefits  Programme  (AIBP)  etc.  under  Pradhan Krishi SinchayeeYojana (PMKSY) as per the guidelines of the scheme.

D uring  2016 - 17,  ninety -nine  (99)  on -going  Major/Medium  irrigation  projects  under  PMKSY -AIBP having ultimate irrigation potential of 76.03 lakh hectare and balance estimated cost crore [Central Assistance (CA) component of Rs.31342 crore] have be en prioritized in consultation wit States for completion in phases up to December, 2019 along with their Command Area Develop Water Management (CADWM) works. Funding mechanism through NABARD has also been approved by the Government for both Central and State share.

(c) & (d) Out of 99 prioritized projects, 4 projects are in the State of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K potential  of  these  projects  is  61.44 thousand  hectares  (Th.Ha.). CADWM  works  envisage  enhanced utilization of irrigation systems being created through these projects. Three prioritized State  of  J&K  have  been  included  under  CADWM  Programme to  cover  Culturable  Command  Area (CCA) of 2.460 Th. Ha. a s per the proposals received from the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Gender Responsive Governance
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3737

## ANSWERED ON 03.01.2019

## Gender Responsive Governance

## 3737. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government recently sent a delegation to  Netherlands for a round table deliberations on Gender Responsive Governance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the topics discussed and specific training provided during the said deliberations; and
- (c) the  manner  in  which  the  Government  has  been  integrating  some  of  the  important policy  recommendations  of  UN  Women  on  the  theme  of  'Enhancing  Gender Responsive Governance'?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  &  (b)  Yes.  Two  member  official  delegation  from  the  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj, Government  of  India  participated  in  the  Roundtable  deliberation  cum  training  on  Gender Responsive  Governance  with  accompanied  field  visits,  organized  by  UN  Women  (Multi  Country Office, India), UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, at Hague Academy for Local Governance, Hague during 17-19 October, 2018. The deliberations focused  on  gender-sensitive  strategies  and  planning  for  inclusive  local  governance;  gender analysis, mainstreaming, budgeting, equitable service delivery, socio-economic empowerment,  meaningful  participation,  transformative  change  and  engaging  men  and addressing  inter-sectionality  in  complex  cultural  and  religious  settings  etc.  along  with evaluation of policies and programmes.

(c) The  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  (MoPR)  and  UN  Women  partnership  has  worked towards strengthening and engendering the mechanisms of local governance. A Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  establishing  the  partnership  has  been  signed  to strengthen capacities of governance institutions including Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) to better leverage opportunities created for gender equity and women's empowerment through legislation, policies and programmes. Elements for enhancing gender responsive governance have been incorporated in new guidelines for preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP).

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