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Lok Sabha Question No. 1498 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Residential Norms for UTsof Ladakh and J&K
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram, P. Velusamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1498

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020/ BHADRAPADA 29, 1942 (SAKA)

RESIDENTIAL NORMS FOR UTs OF LADAKH AND J&K

1498. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:

SHRI VELUSAMY P.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to fix residential norms for the people residing in the newly created Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) whereas different States are having different norms;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government will allow the companies and public sector undertakings to purchase land irrespective of residential norms to be prescribed for the local population;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e)  whether the  Government will allow exemption to certain categories of people and corporate houses; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (b)  The  Government  has  notified  the  Jammu  and  Kashmir  Reorganisation

(Adaptation of State Laws) Second Order, 2020 on 03.04.2020  vide which Domicile

L.S.US. Q. No. 1498 FOR 20.09.2020

norms  for  purposes  of  appointment  to  any  post  in  Union  territory  of  Jammu  and Kashmir had been notified. The domicile norms for Union territory of Ladakh are yet to be notified.

(c) to (f):  Such decisions are taken by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir and the    Administration  of  the  Union  Territory  of  Ladakh  based  on  prevailing  laws  in these Union Territories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1497 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Online Services
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Shantanu Thakur

## ORIGINAL IN HINDI

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1497

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.09.2020

## ONLINE SERVICES

1497.  SHRI  RATHVA  GITABEN  VAJESINGBHAI:  SHRI  PRADEEP  KUMAR  SINGH:  SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR: (OIH)

## Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC  DISTRIBUTION

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- (a) whether many people have opted online service these days due to COVID-19 and if so, the
- details thereof;
- (b) whether any new provisions have been made regarding the complaints and assistance relating to such online services;
- (c) if so, the points/issues that have been incorporated these provisions; and
- (d) the time limit fixed for its monitoring and disposal?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a)  to  (d)  :  The    Consumer  Protection  (e-Commerce)  Rules,  2020  have  been  notified  under  the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, for prevention of  unfair trade practices in e-commerce.  As per the said rules, every e-commerce entity shall establish an adequate grievance redressal mechanism, appoint a grievance officer for consumer grievance redressal, and shall display the name, contact details, and designation of such officer on its platform. Every  e-commerce entity shall ensure that the  grievance officer acknowledges the receipt of any consumer complaint within forty-eight hours and redresses the complaint within one month from the date of receipt of the complaint.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1494 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: COVID-19 Cases in CAPFs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1494

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020/BHADRAPADA 29, 1942 (SAKA)

COVID-19 CASES IN CAPFs

1494. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of cases of COVID-19 recorded among the members of Central Armed Police  Forces  (CAPF)  along  with  the  details  of  death  rate  and  recovery  rate,  forcewise;

(b) the steps taken by the Government to support the recovery of members of CAPF who have tested positive for COVID-19; and

- (c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  support  the  family  members  and dependents of the CAPF personnel who died of COVID-19 while on duty?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a)  The force-wise details of COVID cases, death rate and recovery rate in CAPFs as on 14.09.2020 is given below:-

| Name of the Force   |   Number of Covid cases | Death rate in%   |   Recovery rate in% |
|---------------------|-------------------------|------------------|---------------------|
| BSF                 |                    8934 | 0.26             |               80.41 |
| CRPF                |                    9158 | 0.39             |               84.04 |
| CISF                |                    5544 | 0.43             |               75.25 |
| ITBP                |                    3380 | 0.21             |               69.79 |
| SSB                 |                    3251 | 0.22             |               70.77 |
| NSG                 |                     225 | Nil              |               76.44 |
| ARs                 |                    1746 | 0.40             |               61.63 |

## L.S.US. Q. No. 1494 FOR 20.09.2020

(b)  The  Government  has  established  COVID-19  Hospitals,  Covid  Care  Centres  & Dedicated COVID Health Centres (DCHC)for treatment and to support the recovery of CAPF personnel, who are found positive for COVID-19.

(c) In addition to normal benefits available to a CAPF personnel on death, it has been decided to provide    Rs. 15 Lakh to Next of Kins through 'Bharat Ke Veer' funds, in cases CAPF personnel dies due to COVID-19 infection contracted while deployed on Covid-19  related  duties.  Immediate  grant  for  funeral  expenses  and  support  for expeditious processing of family pension and other dues is provided.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1492 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Auction of Damaged Foodgrains
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Sanjeev Kumar Singari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLTG DISTRTBUTTON

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. {492 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 2orh SEPTEMBER,2O2O

## AUCTION  OF DAMAGED  FOODGRAINS

## I492. DR. SANJEEV  KUMAR SINGARI:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRTBUTION  Jqerl+frr arrd, ur<-r sit{ grffi6. futr{q d'+ be pteased to state:

- (a) whether the, Government holds auction to dispose of the damaged rice and wheat as, cattle feed; and
- (b)  if so, the total quantity of damaged  foodgrains auctioned and the revenue earned during the last two years?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR M|NISTRY OF GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIG DISTRIBUTION (sHRr DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

- (a): Yes Sir. Darnaged/non-lssuable foodgrains are disposed off through tender/auction  to the bonafide manufacturer/consumer  of Feed.
- (b): The quantity and value of  damaged/non-issuable foodgrains tendered/auctioned  by FCI during the last 2 years is as under:

|       | 20{ 8-t 9   | 20{ 8-t 9                  | 2019-20*   | 2019-20*                   |
|-------|-------------|----------------------------|------------|----------------------------|
|       | Qty in MT   | Money realised in Lakh Rs. | Qty in MT  | Money realised in Lakh Rs. |
| Wheat | 14.96       | 102                        | 1074       | {00                        |
| Rice  | 23i63       | 149                        | 2489       | 247                        |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1489 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Increase in Crop Insurance Amount
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c): Keeping in view the experience of implementation of PMFBY in 4 years and after  detailed  discussions  with  stakeholders,  Government  has  recently  approved  the revamping of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather Based  Crop  Insurance  Scheme  (RWBCIS)  for  implementation  from  Kharif  2020  season wherein option has been given to the concerned State Governments to chose the notional value  of  average  yield  or  the  Scale  of  Finance  as  sum  insured  to  provide  claims proportionate to their crop yield losses, in the interest of the farming community.   The State Government of Maharashtra has adopted Scale of Finance as sum insured in all districts including Buldhana.

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1489

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## INCREASE IN CROP INSURANCE AMOUNT

1489. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

## Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

be pleased to state;

- (a): whether  the  Government  has  taken/proposes  to  take  any  steps  to  increase  the amount of insurance cover under Fasal Bima Yojana so as to enable the farmers overcome loss of crops and also help them in financial crisis keeping in view the pitiable condition of the  farmers  and  payment  of  low  insurance  amount  across  the  country  especially  in Buldhana Parliamentary Constituency in Maharashtra;
- (b): if so, the details thereof; and
- (c): if not, the reasons therefor?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Functioning of PM-AASHA Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: John Barla, Pradeep Kumar Singh

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1487

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## FUNCTIONING OF PM-AASHA SCHEME

1487.  SHRI JOHN BARLA:

SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

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

(a): whether  the  provision  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Annadata  Aay  Sanrakshan  Abhiyan  (PMAASHA) scheme ensures remunerative prices to the farmers for their produce and if so, the details thereof;

- (b): the manner in which it is helping farmers to double their income by 2022; and
- (c): the names of the crops for which there is a provision for Minimum Support Price?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b): Pradhan  Mantri  Annadata  Aay  SanraksHan  Abhiyan'  (PM-AASHA)  is  an umbrella  scheme  to  ensure  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  to  farmers.  It  comprises  the erstwhile  Price  Support  Scheme  (PSS)  with  certain  modifications  and  rolling  out  of  new schemes  of  Price  Deficiency  Payment  Scheme  (PDPS)  and  pilot  of  Private  Procurement and Stockist Scheme (PPSS). Under PM-AASHA, States/UTs are offered to choose either PSS and PDPS in a given procurement season with respect to particular oilseeds crop for the entire State. Pulses and Copra are procured under PSS. Only one scheme i.e. PSS or PDPS may be made operational in one State with respect to one commodity. Further, states have the option to roll out PPSS on pilot basis in district/selected APMCs of district involving the participation of private stockist for oilseeds. Further,  wheat paddy and coarse grains are procured  under  the  existing  schemes  of  Department  of  Food  and  Public  Distribution  and Cotton is procured under the existing schemes of Ministry of Textiles. It is helping farmers in getting increased MSP which provides adequate returns over the cost of production.

(c): Government fixes MSP for 22 mandated crops which are paddy, jowar, bajra, maize, ragi,  arhar,  moong,  urad,  groundnut-in-shell,  soyabean,  sunflower,  sesamum,  nigerseed, cotton,  wheat, barley, gram, masur(lentil), rapeseed/mustard, safflower, jute and copra. In addition, MSP of Toria and de-husked coconut are also fixed on the basis of the MSPs of rapeseed/mustard and copra respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Fertilizer Subsidy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Annpurna Devi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1486 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.09.2020

## Fertilizer Subsidy

## 1486. SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI:

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

- (a) The details of the subsidy being provided to the farmers and the fertilizers manufacturing companies in public, private and cooperative sector for various fertilizers during the last three years and the current year; company-wise;
- (b) Whether the Government proposes to provide Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank accounts of farmers; and
- (c) If so, the details of the numbers of farmers likely to be benefitted by the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CHEMICAL & FERTILIZERS

## (SH: DV.SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a) The details of the subsidy provided to the various fertilizer companies in public, private and cooperative sectors in the country during each of the last three years and the current year; company-wise is enclosed in Annexure-I.
- (b) At present there is bank accounts of  farmers However, Government has constituted a nodal Committee under   co-chairmanship of  Secretary (Fertilizers) and Secretary (Agriculture) to look into the various aspects of introduction of Direct Cash Transfer of fertilizer subsidy to farmers.
- (c) Does not arise as no decision in this regard has been taken so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1485 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Pending Cases of Doubtful Voters
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1485

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020/BHADRAPADA 29, 1942 (SAKA)

PENDING CASES OF DOUBTFUL VOTERS

1485. PROF. SAUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  pending  cases  of  doubtful  or  D-voters  in  various  Foreigners Tribunals in the country, State-wise;
- (b) the number of people declared foreigners in the country since the last five years, State-wise;
- (c) the number of detention centres set up in the country, State-wise; and

(d) the number of inmates in such detention centres, State-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) & (b):  At Present Foreigners Tribunals (FTs) are functioning only in the state of Assam. Government of Assam has informed that pending cases of Doubtful Voters in Assam in FTs are 83008 and Number of people declared as foreigners in Assam from the year 2015 to 30.06.2020 are 86756.

(c) & (d) - In pursuance of the order dated  28.02.2012 by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in W.P. (Crl.)  No. 310  of  2005,  Ministry  of  Home   Affairs   issued   instructions  on

## L.S.US. Q. No. 1485 FOR 20.09.2020

07.03.2012 to State Governments and UT Administrations to comply with the said directions of the Hon'ble Court. Detention Centres are set up by State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations as per their requirement to detain illegal immigrants/ foreigners who have completed their sentence pending their deportation to their native country. Details of number of detention centres set up by the  State  Governments/  Union  Territory  Administrations  along  with  number  of foreign nationals detained in these detention centres are not centrally maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Pesticide Development Authority
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Gautam Gambhir

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1484

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## PESTICIDE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

1484.  SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR:

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

- (a): whether the Government has any proposal for setting up a Pesticide Development Authority to ensure balanced use of chemical fertilizers to check any decline in agricultural productivity; and
- (b): if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): There is no such proposal for setting up a Pesticide Development Authority.
- (b): Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1478 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Inciting Sikh Youths
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jasbir Singh Gill

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1478

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020/BHADRAPADA 29, 1942 (SAKA)

INCITING SIKH YOUTHS

1478: SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government is aware of Patwant Singh Pannu, a Canadian citizen who is waging war against India by inciting Sikh youths to put Khalistan flag on Government buildings in lieu of monetary benefits;
- (b) Whether any case has been registered against him;
- (c) If  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  place,  time  and  under which  sections such a case was registered; and
- (d) Whether the Indian Government has started any extradition proceeding against him?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a): No  information  is  available  relating  to  Patwant  Singh  Pannu,  a  Canadian Citizen.    However,  the  Central  Government  has  designated  Gurpatwant  Singh Pannun, presently residing in United States of America, as individual terrorist and listed his name in the Fourth Schedule of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

## L.S.US. Q. No. 1478 FOR 20.09.2020

(b) and (c): FIR No. 136, dated 14.08.2020, under sections 121, 121A, 124A, 153, 153A, 153B of Indian Penal Code (IPC), section 2 of the Prevention of Insults to National Honours Act, 1971, extended offence under section 115 of IPC, section 66F of  the  Information  Technology Act, 2000,  sections  10/11/13  of  the  Unlawful Activities  (Prevention)  Act,  1967,  sections  109  and  212  of  IPC  was  registered against  Gurpatwant  Singh  Pannun  at  Police  Station  City  Moga,  district  Moga, Punjab. The case was registered in connection with the Khalistani flag hoisting case atop the Deputy Commissioner office, Moga on August 14, 2020.

The  case  was  transferred  subsequently  to  the  National  Investigation Agency (NIA) and re-registered as Case No. RC-30/2020/NIA/DLI dated 05.09.2020 under  sections  121,  121A,  124A,  153A,  153B  of  IPC,  and  section  2  of  the Prevention of Insults to National Honours Act 1971 against four persons including Gurpatwant Singh Pannun at NIA New Delhi Police Station.

(d)     In NIA case No. RC-02/ 2019/ NIA/ DLI (Punjab Referendum 2020 for Khalistan case),  Gurpatwant  Singh  Pannun  has  been  declared  as  an  absconding  accused. Look Out Circular  and  Non-Bailable  Warrant  of  Arrest  have  been  issued  against him.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Rural development in West Bengal
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Nisith Pramanik

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1474 ANSWERED ON 20/09/2020

## RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN WEST BENGAL

1474.   SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  steps  taken  to  develop  the  rural  people  of  North  Bengal,  specifically Coochbehar in West Bengal under Aatmanirbhar Bharat?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)    Under Atma  Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, components  relating to Ministry of Rural Development are as under:

## 1. Ex-Gratia payment to Women Jan Dhan Account Holders

Under  this,  a  sum  of  Rs.30,944.61  crore  has  been  credited  into  the  accounts  or  20.61  crore Women Jan Dhan Account Holders in three equal instalments of Rs.500 each. In respect of West Bengal, 1.935 crore Women Jan Dhan Account Holders have been credited a sum  of  Rs.2902.35  crore  at  the  rate  of  Rs.1500  per  account  holder  in  3  equal  instalments  of

Rs.500 each.

## 2. Ex-Gratia payment of Rs.1000 to 2.82 crore Widow, Old Age and  Divyang Pensioners

A  sum  of  Rs.2814.50  crore  has  been  released  to  2.82  crore  Widow,  Old  Age  and  Divyang Pensioners at the rate of Rs.1000 in two equal instalments of Rs.500 each. In respect of West Bengal, 21,32,959 such pensioners have been credited Rs.213.29 crore at the rate of Rs.1000 per pensioner in two equal instalments of Rs.500 each.

## 3. Mahatma Gandhi NREGA Wage Revision

The Mahatma Gandhi NREGA Wage Rate has been revised w.e.f. 1.4.2020. In respect of West Bengal, wage rate has been revised from Rs.191 to Rs.204.

## 4. Additional provisioning of Rs.40,000 crore under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA

Under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Package an additional provision of Rs. 40,000 crore has been made under  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (Mahatma  Gandhi NREGS) as announced by Hon'ble Finance Minister. Mahatma Gandhi NREGA is applicable for all rural areas in India including North Bengal under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA. A total of 2124 lakh  persondays  has  been  generated  in  the  State  of  West  Bengal  and  a  total  of  96  lakh persondays generated in Coochbehar. A total of 8.23 lakh works completed during the current Financial  Year  2020-21  as  on  17.09.2020  in  West  Bengal  which  includes  17,380  works completed of Coochbehar.

## 5. Enhancement  of  Collateral  Free  Loan  from  Rs.10  lakh  to  Rs.20  lakh  to  the  members  of Women Self Help Group under NRLM

This covers members of all Women Self Help Group under National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) in States/UTs including West Bengal.

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