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Lok Sabha Question No. 316 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Disinvestment Target
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *316

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 16,2020 PHALGUNA 26, 1941 (SAKA)

## DISINVESTMENT TARGET

## *316. SHRI VK SREEKANDAN, HONBLE MP

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has budgeted to garner Rs 1.0S lakh crore from disinvestments during the current fiscal;
- (c) whether it is true that disinvestment in some companies were at certain stage and going strong; and

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE

(SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House.
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

STAREMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART () to (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *316 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16TH  MARCH, 2020 REGARDING "DISINVESTMENT TARGET"

(a) & (): The budget estimate (BE) of disinvestment receipts in 2019-20 is Rs 1,05,000 crore. However, the revised estimate (RE) has been kept at Rs: 65,000 crore the year. during strategic disinvestment: The minority stake sale is carried out on an ongoing basis in selected Offer for Sale (OFS), Buyback and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

The Government has 'in principle' approved strategic disinvestment in 34 cases since 2016, out of which 5 cases has been completed. Transactions in 13 cases have not been successful; while  13  transactions are at various stages   The successful  completion of disinvestment transactions is dependent on market condition and investors' interest
Lok Sabha Question No. 315 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Marketing of Tribal Products
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

## *315 SHRI B.B. PATIL :

Will the Minister of Tribal Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  plans  to  take  any  initiative  in  order  to  market  the  products  made  in remote tribal villages;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any assessment of the challenges being faced by the tribal communities of the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI ARJUN MUNDA)

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid down on the Table of the House.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *315

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 16.03.2020

## MARKETING OF TRIBAL PRODUCTS

## ANSWER

## Statement referred to in parts (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *315 for 16.03.2020 regarding 'Marketing of Tribal Products'.

(a)& (b): Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  (MoTA)has  taken  various  initiatives  to  market  the  products made by the tribal people which include the following:

- (i)  The  Ministry  provides funds to State  and  TRIFED for organizing tribal festivals wherein the tribal artists and artisans showcase and sell their products.
- (ii)    MoTA  provides  funds  to  TRIFED  and  State  Governments  for  marketing  of  tribal  products  by empaneling  tribal suppliers comprising  of  individual tribal artisans, tribal  SHGs,  Organisations/ Agencies/NGOs working with tribals. Total number of suppliers/producers empanelled with TRIFED as on 31.12.2019 is 1304.
- (iii) TRIFED also organizes Tribal Artisan Mela (TAM) at District/Tehsil level as an exercise to reach tribals  located  in  interior  tribal  areas  and  source  tribal  art  and  craft  directly  from  them.  Through  this initiative, Tribal Artisans are invited to an exhibition area where they display their art and craft items.
- (iv) TRIFED is also engaged in direct sale of tribal products including art & craft items through its network of Tribes India Showrooms, exhibitions, Aadi Mahotsav, online e-commerce portal etc.
- (c)& (d): This  Ministry  has  conducted  evaluation  study  for  the  scheme  'Institutional  Support  for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce' through Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) during the year 2019-20. The assessment of challenges being faced by the STs in marketing  their  products  reveals  lack  of  credit  linkage,  inadequate  exposure  to  new  designs,  lack  of penetration of TRIFED below the level of State capitals, Patenting issues and Lack of funds for scalingup of products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 312 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Steel Authority of India Limited
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT (DIPAM)

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*312 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2020

PHALGUNA 26, 1941 (SAKA)

## STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED

*312 DR TR PAARIVENDHAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government proposes to sell a 5 percent stake in Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) through an Offer For Sale (OFS) which could fetch about Rs.1000 crore to the
- (b if the details thereof; and SO,
- (c)

(a) - (c):

- the reasons and purpose of the OFS to SAIL?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE

(SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

A statement is laid on the Table of the House:

- exchequer;

## STATETEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.*312 TO BE ANSWERED ON 161H MARCH, 2020 REGARDING STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED

(a) to (c): The   disinvestment   policy of the   Government of   India, inter-alia, sale of minority shareholding by Government in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) through different modes, such as Initial Public Offer (IPO), Offer for Sale (OFS) and Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)  In consonance with the disinvestment policy, the Government has taken in-principle decision on 13th April; 2017 to divest Government of India stake in Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) to the extent of 10 percent through Offer for Sale (OFS): The of actual disinvestment transaction depends on the prevailing market conditions and the interest of investors The purpose of Offer for Sale (OFS) is to gradually dilute shareholding of the Government of India in consonance with its policy thereby increasing people' $ participation in shareholding of SAIL. Further, the disinvestment proceeds are used for capital and developmental expenditure of the Government envisages timing
Lok Sabha Question No. 309 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: ESI Hospital in Keonjhar
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Chandrani Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 309 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## ESI HOSPITAL IN KEONJHAR

*309. MS. CHANDRANI MURMU:

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

- (a)the  total  number  of  beds  in  the  Employees'  State  Insurance  (ESI) hospital situated in Joda of Keonjhar district, Odisha;
- (b)the sanctioned strength and also the actual strength of staff in the said hospital;
- (c)the total amount provided for infrastructure development of the said ESI  hospital  during  the  last  three  financial  years  and  the  current year; and
- (d)the total number of labourers who got treatment in the said hospital during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  309  FOR.  16.03.2020  BY MS. CHANDRANI MURMU REGARDING ESI HOSPITAL IN KEONJHAR.

(a) to (d): No, Sir. There is no ESI Hospital in Joda of Keonjhar district of Odisha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 308 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Funds to Maharashtra for Tribal Development
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.†*308

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## FUNDS TO MAHARASHTRA FOR TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT

†*308. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the amount of funds provided to the Governmentof Maharashtra under article 275    of the Constitutionduring the last three years;
- (b)  the type of development works specified onwhich the said funds provided under article 275 can bespent;
- (c)  whether  development  works  have  been  carriedout  in  the  districts  of  Maharashtra  by spending the saidfunds;
- (d) if so, the names of the said districts; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

- MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI ARJUN MUNDA) : (a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. † *308  FOR  16.03.2020  REGARDING  'FUNDS  TO  MAHARASHTRA  FOR TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT'

- (a) The funds provided to Government of Maharashtra under Article 275 of the Constitution during the last three years, i.e. 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19, are Rs.11536.53 lakh, Rs. 13862.24 lakh and Rs. 17015.91 lakh respectively. (b) & (c) Grants under Article 275(1) are intended to address need of plugging critical gaps. It is only an additive to State efforts for tribal development, with fund flow under Tribal Sub  Plan  (TSP)  strategy.The  scheme  envisages  prioritization  among  sectoral  activities such  as  education,  health,  agriculture  and  allied  activities,  other  income  generating schemes and administrative structure. (d) Yes Sir. As per report submitted by the State Govt., development work under the scheme have been carried out in the districts of Thane, Raigad, Pune, Nashik, Dhule, Ahemadnagar,  Jalgaon,    Nandurbar,  Amravati,  Akola,  Yevatmal,  Nagpur,  Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Palghar.
- (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 306 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Development of Tourism in Budaun
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Sanghamitra Maurya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.†*306 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN BUDAUN

†*306. DR. SANGHMITRA MAURYA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  any  plan  to  develop  Budaun  which  is  a historical and mythological city as a tourist destination; (b) if so, the details thereof; and if  not,  whether  the Government would consider a proposal in

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (c):   A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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- (c) this regard in future?

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.†*306 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN BUDAUN.

(a) to (c): Development  and  maintenance  of  the  tourist  places  is the responsibility of respective State Governments/ UT Administrations. However, Ministry of Tourism under its schemes viz. 'Integrated  development  of  Theme  Based  Tourist  Circuits-  Swadesh Darshan'  and  'National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive' (PRASHAD) provides financial Assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations for development  of  tourism  infrastructure  and  facilities  in  the  country including Uttar Pradesh.

Submission of project proposals by the State Governments/UT Administrations  under  the  above  schemes  is  a  continuous  process. The  projects  under  the  schemes  are  identified  for  development  in consultation with the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations  and  are  sanctioned  subject  to  availability  of  funds, submission of suitable Detailed Project Reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier. State Government of  Uttar  Pradesh has not submitted any proposal for development of Budaun in Uttar Pradesh to Ministry of Tourism.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 303 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Beautification of Monuments and Heritage Sites
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 303 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## BEAUTIFICATION OF MONUMENTS AND HERITAGE SITES

## *303. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will be Minister of Culture be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to strengthen and convert some monument sites such as Shaniwar Wada in Pune, Muktabai temple in Muktainagar, Jalgaon District of Maharashtra and likewise monuments   across  the  country  having  historical  importance  and  preserved  as heritage structure which are getting deteriorated over the period and are presently under  the  control/custody  of  Archaeology  Department  since  long  as  earning centres  by  using  some  modern  techniques  for  their  beautification  such  as museum, light and sound shows and Laser-show for attracting tourists;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the proposed development projects to be undertaken in phase-wise manner in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM

(PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a)to(c) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.303 FOR 16.3.2020

(a)to(c) There is no such proposal to convert any centrally protected  monument as earning  centre.    However,  regular  conservation,  preservation  and  annual maintenance are taken up beside  environmental upgradation and providing facilities  like  drinking  water,  toilet,  benches,  ramps,  wheel  chairs,  signages (including  Braille),  illumination,  sound  &  light  shows,  cafeteria,  publication sale  counter,  etc.    Further,  at  potential  monuments,  museums  have  been developed.    Sound  and  Light  show  is  functioning  at  Shaniwar  Wada,Pune. The Muktabai Temple at Muktawadi is not a centrally protected monument. Archaeological Survey of India undertakes special conservation and preservation of about 600-700 monuments every year based on priority, site requirement  and  budget  allocation  besides  annual  maintenance  and  minor repairs to all protected monument.  Shaniwar Wada at Pune is in a  fair state of  conservation.    Expenditure  incurred  on  conservation,  preservation  and annual maintenance of all centrally protected monuments all over the country is as under:

Rupees (in lakhs)

|         | Rupees (in lakhs)    |
|---------|----------------------|
| 2016-17 | 30129.37             |
| 2017-18 | 41076.79             |
| 2018-19 | 40502.01             |
| 2019-20 | 43560.68 (Provision) |

Since  there  is  no  proposal  to  convert  any  monument  as  earning centre,  question  of  intended  development  does  not  arise.    However, providing  tourist  facilities  and  up-grading  them  from  time  to  time  is  a continuous phenomenon.
Lok Sabha Question No. 301 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Registered Unemployed Persons
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*301 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2020

## REGISTERED UNEMPLOYED PERSONS

*301.  ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

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

- (a) whether  there  is  a  large  increase  in  the  number  of  registered unemployed persons in the country during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  survey  on  the  job loss in various sectors during the last three years; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (A)  TO  (D)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *301 DUE FOR REPLY ON 16-03-2020 BY  ADV.  ADOOR  PRAKASH  REGARDING  'REGISTERED  UNEMPLOYED PERSONS'.

(a)  &  (b):    As  per  the  information  received  from  the  States/UTs,  the number of job seekers, all of whom  may not necessarily be unemployed,  registered  on  live  register  of  employment  exchanges  in the country to the extent available were 4.35 crore, 4.34 crore and 4.24 crore during 2015, 2016 and 2017 respectively.

(c)  &  (d):    Labour  Bureau  initiated  Revamped  Quarterly  Employment Survey (QES) in April, 2016 by extending scope and coverage with the objective  to  measure  relative  change  in  employment  situation  over successive quarters in sizeable segment of Non-farm Industrial economy  covering  8  major  sectors  viz.  Manufacturing,  Construction, Trade,  Transport,  Education,  Health,  Accommodation  &  Restaurants and IT/BPO having 10 or more workers. There has been a total positive change in employment from April 2016 to October, 2017 to the tune of 6.16 lakh workers in the selected 8 sectors of the economy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: NPAs of LIC
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3680

ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## NPAs of LIC

## †3680. SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the LIC has a Non Performing Assets (NPAs) of approximately Rs. 30,000 crore or even more than that;
- (b) if so, the amount outstanding on various companies out of the said NPAs at present, company-wise;
- (c) the time when the LIC had provided the said amount to the said companies; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to deal with the said NPAs of LIC?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) to (c): As reported by Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), its net Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) stood at Rs.1453.11 crore as on 31 st December 2019; out of which 196 companies constitutes corporate debts and 52 are State Government Agencies as on 31 st December 2019. The details of credit related information can not be disclosed as financial institutions are required by law to maintain secrecy about the affairs of their constituents.
- (d): A Stressed Assets Cell has been set up in LIC to deal exclusively with NPAs. It reviews the debt assets to take prompt action on the basis of early warning signals viz. rating downgrade of company/instrument, account moving into Special Mention Accounts (SMA) category, voluntary disclosure by company, dissemination of information by other lenders etc., or, if any, incipient stress is noticed in the sector.

Stressed Assets Cell regularly follows up with the borrowers for the repayment and periodically evaluates the collateral securities.

Further, due to certain extraneous factors like Industrial slowdown, lack of demand, judicial decisions, natural calamities etc., the debt accounts turn into NPAs. Possible resolution of NPAs are made through restructuring of account, refinancing of account by other lenders, assignment of Debt, One Time Settlement (OTS) route etc. Various legal options are adopted for recovery of NPAs such as action under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI), which allows banks and financial institutions to auction assets of defaulters to recover debt, filing original application as per Debt Recovery Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 1993, participating in Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 through National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and filing application for winding up in NCLT etc.

LIC is part of Inter Creditor Agreement (ICA) for resolution of stressed Assets in line with Banks and other Financial Institutions as per RBI's circular dated 07.06.2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3679 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Labour in Stone Crushing
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3679 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## LABOUR IN STONE CRUSHING

3679. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

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

(a)whether  the  labour  engaged  in  stone  crushing  are  not  treated  as construction workers and hence do not get benefits under the Building and  Other  Construction  Workers  (Regulation  of  Employment  and

Conditions of Service) Act, 1996;

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

(c)whether the Government  has  received any request from the Rajasthan  Government  to  recognise  labourers  employed  in  stone crushing as construction workers so as to benefit the stone crushing labourers of Rajasthan; and

(d)if so, the details thereof and the decision taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The list of work defined as 'building or other construction work' under Section 2(1) (d) of the Building and Other Construction Workers' (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, does not include 'stone crushing'.  However, Section 2(1) (d) of the Act vests powers in the State Government, to further expand the list  so  as  to  include  more  such  other  work  as  'building  or  other construction work'. The State Government of Rajasthan, in exercise of  the  powers  conferred  under  Section  2(1)(d)  of  the  Building  and Other  Construction   Workers  (RECS)  Act,  1996, has  expanded  the 'definition' of 'building or other construction work' laid down under the Act by way of  notifying 'stone cutting, breaking and crushing' as Contd..2/-

building or other construction work vide notification dated 02.02.2015 and  thereby  included  persons  engaged  in  such  work  under  the definition  of  'building  worker'  as  defined  under  section  2(1)(e). Consequent to the said notification dated 02.02.2015 workers engaged in 'stone cutting, breaking and crushing' work are eligible for registration as beneficiary in the State in terms of section 12 of the  BOCW (RECS) Act, 1996 and availing  of  benefits  of  the  welfare schemes formulated under section 22(1) of the Act.

As  the  authorities  of  the  State  Government/State  Welfare Board are the appropriate authority vested with the statutory powers to apply section 2(1)(d), section 2(1)(e), section 12 and section 22(1) of the  Act,  the  reference  of  the  Rajasthan  State  BOCW  Welfare  Board seeking guidance from the Central Government in this regard was not appropriate and accordingly returned.

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