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Lok Sabha Question No. 329 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: National Talent Development Programme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

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

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *329 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2021

National Talent Development Programme

*329. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

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

- (a)  whether  funds  have  been  allocated  under  the  National  Talent Development Programme; and
- (b) if so, the details of State-wise grant, allocation and utilization of the funds, particularly in the State of Kerala?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI KIREN RIJIJU }

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

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (b)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *329 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 18.03.2021 REGARDING 'NATIONAL TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME' ASKED BY MS. RAMYA HARIDAS, HON'BLE MEMBER OF LOK SABHA

(a) to (b) No Sir, there is no scheme called National Talent Development Programme in operation. However, under Talent Search and Development vertical of Khelo India Scheme, 2969 sporting talents across  24  sports  disciplines  (including  Para  sports)  are  being  given financial assistance for nurturing of talents.

For identification and selection of athletes under Khelo India Scheme, this Ministry has put in place a two-tier structure consisting of Talent Scouting Committee (TSC) and Talent Identification and Development Committee (TIDC) for selection of players.

The  players  are  selected/identified  from  various  streams  like  Khelo India  Games,  National  Championships  conducted  by  the  concerned National  Sports  Federations,  School  Games  Federation  of  India,  etc. Further, the players shortlisted by the TSC from various competitions of same/varied age groups are called for an assessment camp wherein the TIDC finally selects the talented players, who are then subjected to age verification  test.  The  players  who  clear  the  age  verification  test are finally selected to the Khelo India Scheme with the approval of the High Powered Committee (HPC).

In  individual  events,  usually  position  holders  are  inducted  into  the scheme whereas in team events short-listing is done initially and then the selection takes place during the assessment camp.

The  approved  norms  for  residential  training  of  Khelo  India  Athletes provide for financial assistance of up to Rs. 6,28,400/- per annum based on  actual  expenditure  incurred,  which  includes  an  out  of  pocket allowance of Rs. 1,20,000/- per annum (Rs. 10,000/- per month) to the selected athletes from the month of his/her joining the Scheme.

Funds  are  allocated  by  the  Union  Government  Scheme-wise,  not State/Union Territory-wise. However, this Ministry has spent Rs. 303.34 crore  on  development  of  athletes  identified  under  the  Khelo  India Scheme, including those from Kerala, since 2016-17 till date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 328 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Domestic Manufacturing Programme for Power and Renewable Energy Equipment
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.328

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2021

DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING PROGRAMME FOR POWER AND RENEWABLE ENERGY EQUIPMENT

*328.   DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  a  domestic  manufacturing programme for critical power and renewable energy equipment and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the aims and objectives behind the move alongwith the financial outlay for the programme;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up three manufacturing zones per year under the said programme and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether States have been asked to submit applications to set up these zones and if so, the response of the State Governments thereto;
- (e) the  quantum  of  financial  aid  to  these  three  zones  to  develop  the manufacturing hub; and
- (f) whether the States will set up a Special Purpose Vehicle that would be transferred  to  the  private  companies  when  they  set  up  the  manufacturing facilities and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  POWER,  NEW  & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (f) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF STARRED QUESTION NO.328 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 18.03.2021 REGARDING DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING PROGRAMME FOR POWER AND RENEWABLE ENERGY EQUIPMENT ********* (a) & (b) : No, Sir. (b), (c), (e) & (f) : In order to reduce import dependence with regard to manufacturing  of  power  and  renewable  energy  equipment  and  to promote the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, a 'Scheme for Setting up Manufacturing Zones for Power and Renewable Energy Equipment' has been proposed. It  is  proposed to set up three manufacturing zones over a period of three years. Assistance will be given to these manufacturing zones  for  the  purpose  of  setting  up  of  the  Common  Infrastructure Facilities (CIF) and Common Testing Facilities (CTF). The  modalities  for  deciding  on  the  locations  of  these manufacturing zones are under discussion with Niti Ayog.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 322 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Bharatmala Pariyojana
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OT PONTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  -322 ro ei  ANSWERED  oN 18tn MARcH'  2021

## BHARATMALA  PARIYOJANA

## -322.  SHRI M.K.RAGHAVAN-

Will the Minister  of PORTS' SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS  be pleased  to state:

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- (a) the current  status  of Bharatmala  Pariyoiana at Kozhikode  connecting \d,| ["rp*l  o"n  with Nationat  Highway  (NH)-66 and NH-766;
- (b) whether  the Government  proposes  to take steps for connecting  Beypore  port at Kozhikode  *itn i"t"r.-dtIi"'ttt-is  expeOitiousiy  and if so the details  thereof;
- (c) whether  the Government  has conducted  any review  meetings  so far for this \t-'l pr"i"ii ri r"'nitooe  ano if so' the details  thereof;  and
- organise  such  meetings  in near if not,  whether  the Government  proposes to future? (d)

## ANSWER

SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS MINISTER OF STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  F.Of, PORTS' -TSUNI  MANSUKH  MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d) Yes, Sir' A Statement  is laid on the Table  of the House'

STATEMENTREFERREDToINREPLYToPARTS(a)to(d)oFTHELoK STARREDQUESTIoNNo.-322TaBEANSWEREDoN18THMARCH2021 BYSHRIM.K.RAGHAVANREGARDING.BHARATMALAPARIYoJANA, SABHA RAISED

(a) & (b) As on March  2021' there  are two road  pro'iects that Beypore Port under  Bharatmala  and Sagarmala  Scheme connecting  junction of NH-66  and NH-766  at Malaparamab' both  projects  alongwith  their status  are  provided below: Kozhikode.  The details  of focus on connectivitY  to in the State of Kerala

| Proiect Name                                        | lmplementing   | Project Status                                                          |
|-----------------------------------------------------|----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Beyport Port connectivitY to MalaParamab via beach  |                | ffiationof DPR for above mentioned roads has been awarded'              |
| DeveloPment of river side port road to BeYPore Port |                | The details of the fund requirement can be ascertained after comPletion |

part of Bharatmala and Sagarmala c and d) Yes, the port connectivity  projects  are schemes  and the projects are regularly  reviewed'
Lok Sabha Question No. 3910 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Aid to Solar Water Pumps
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Janardan Mishra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3910

ANSWERED ON-18.03.2021

## AID TO SOLAR WATER PUMPS

## +3910. SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  aid  for  the  establishment  of  solar  energy water pumps;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the purpose and benefits thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)  to  (c)  The  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  is  implementing  Pradhan  Mantri Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  evam  Utthaan  Mahabhiyan  (PM-KUSUM)  scheme  which  inter-alia provides  for  installation  of  20  lakh  Standalone  Solar  Pumps  and  Solarisation  of  15  Lakh existing Grid-Connected Agriculture Pumps by 2022.

For installation of standalone solar pumps and solarisation of existing agricultural pumps of capacity up to 7.5 HP, Central Financial Assistance (CFA) of 30% of the benchmark cost or the tender cost, whichever is lower, is provided. The State Government gives a subsidy of at least  30%;  and  the  remaining  40%  is  provided  by  the  farmer.  Higher  CFA  of  50%  is provided for North Eastern States, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep and A&N Islands. For higher capacity pumps the CFA is limited to that applicable for 7.5 HP pumps.

The objectives of the scheme include de-dieselisation of the farm sector, providing water and energy security to farmers and increasing the income of farmers and curbing environmental pollution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Connectivity of Jewar Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dharmendra Kumar Kashyap

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3909 (To be answered on the March 2021) 18th

## CONNECTIVITY OF JEWAR AIRPORT

## 3909. SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) Whether the Government proposes to connect Jewar airport with all the districts of Uttar Pradesh with a specialised road; and
- (b) if the details thereof and the name of the districts likely to be connected with Jewar airport? SO,

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) (b): Government of India granted 'in principle' approval to Government of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP) on 08.05.2018 for setting up of a new greenfield international airport at Jewar; Noida: State Government has awarded the project to Mls Zurich Airports International for development of the airport under Public Private Partnership (PPP): The proposed airport is located at a distance of 750 meters from Yamuna Expressway, to be iinked through an interchange. GoUP has plans to provide links to the Jewar airport by way of:-

2, Road connectivity from Eastern Side to proposed MRO site

1. Connectivity from Northern Side of airport through 75 meters wide Road

3. Interchange connectivity between Yamuna Expressway and Eastern Peripheral Road

4. Connectivity to airport through Delhi-Varanasi High Speed Rail Link:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3907 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Work Efficiency of Air India Software
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar

3907 .

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. 3907

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered 0n the i8th March 2021)

## WORK EFFICIENCY OF AIR INDIA SOFTWARE

SHRI RODMAL NAGAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether work efficiency %f Air India' Software has outlived its life and consumers are not able to information regarding online boarding and other online works timely as a result thereof and if $0, the details of the steps taken by the Government to rectify it; get
- (c) whether all these linkings are done in connivance with officials of Air India to promote private operators; and
- (6) whether the Government proposes to inquire into it and take action against officials responsible for it and if $0, the details thereof;
- (d) whether fares 0f the flights cancelled some months ago has not been refunded to the customers and if the reasons therefor along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) to (c): No Air India's reservation, ticketing and check-in services are hosted on a third party service provider and are functioning satisfactorily. Sir,
- (d): Because of COVID-19 and related issues of  flight cancellations and drying up of funds from future sale, Air India is following a regulated and phased approach for refunding the customers who had booked on flights which were cancelled: Further; there was an impact On revenue streams of the airline due to the complete stoppage %f flights during lockdown period whereas fixed costs had to be incurred: In view of this unprecedented situation, Air India instead of processing automatic refunds in Global Sales Distribution, processed refunds only through Air India '$ own offices within pre-assigned budgeted amount, Refunds On cancellation 0f air tickets during COVID-19 lockdown are processed as per circular issued by DGCA No. 4/1/2020-IR dated 07.10.2020, which was issued pursuant to the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India'$ order in the case of Pravasi Legai Cell vs Union Of India directing the airlines to issue refund: being

The ticket refund is an ongoing process and is being processed by Air India regularly.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3906 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Assistance to Renewable Energy Sector
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Virendra  Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3906

ANSWERED ON-18.03.2021

## ASSISTANCE TO RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR

- +3906. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has provided/proposes to provide assistance to renewable energy sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has constituted any Committee on Energy;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of steps taken by the Government to overcome the crisis of electricity in the country?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) & (b) Most of the grid connected renewable energy projects in the country are being implemented by the  private  sector  developers  selected  through  transparent  competitive  bidding  without  any  financial assistance from the Government.

However, Government provides Central Financial Assistance to promote renewable energy under the following schemes,

- (1) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM).
- (2) Solar Rooftop Phase-II Scheme.
- (3) Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Phase-II Scheme.
- (4) Solar Park Scheme.
- (5) Green Energy Corridors (GEC) Scheme.
- (6) Scheme to support promotion of Biomass based Cogeneration in sugar mills & other industries.
- (7) Programme on energy from Urban, Industrial & Agriculture Wastes/ Residue aimed at generation of biogas, BioCNG and power.
- (8) New National Biogas and Organic Manure Programme (NNBOMP).
- (9) Off-Grid/ Distributed and Decentralised solar Power Applications Scheme.
10. (c) & (d) The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has not constituted any Committee on Energy. The Ministry of Power has also informed that they have not constituted such a committee.
11. (e)There is no shortage of electricity in the country due to addition of around 1,44,541 MW of generation capacity, including from Renewable Energy sources, during April, 2014 to February, 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3905 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Modernisation of Nasik Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Bharti Pravin Pawar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. ' 3905 (To be answered on the 18th March 2021)

## MODERNISATION OF NASIK AIRPORT

## 3905. DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the progress made s0 far in the work of modernisation of Nasik (OZAR) Airport;
- (c) if the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be completed?
- (b) whether the Government is considering to give international status to Nasik (OZAR) Airport; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a): Nasik (Ozar) Airport is maintained by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd: (HAL): As informed by HAL; the Nasik airport was built in collaboration with State Government of Maharashtra with all the modern facilities and no immediate modernisation is envisaged:

(b6) & (c): Nasik airport has been declared as a Customs notified airport and it is being operated as international airport for cargo operations Declaration of an airport as an International airport depends upon the traffic potential and the demand form airlines for operation of international flights besides provision %f Ground Lighting Facilities; Instrument Landing System, adequate runway length, Immigration, Health and Animal & Plan Quarantine services.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3903 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: International Airport at Jewar
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED

3903 (To be answered on the March 2021)

## INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT JEWAR

3903.

SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (0) whether the Government has finalized the deal for second international airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh;
2. whether the main bidder has given sub-contract or any other guthority to implement %he project; (d) if the name of the sub-contractor or any Special Purpose Vehicle who will be engaged to carry out the project;
3. bidding;
4. (e)the estimated cost and the number Of passengers expected to utilise the new airport on completion; and
5. (the status of the existing Delhi International Airport and its utilization after the completion of the said airport?

ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

on 08.05.2018 for Noida; GoUP appointed wherein MIs Zurich Airport International AG has emerged as the successful bidder: State Government PPP . MIs Zurich Airgort International AG has formed & Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) -Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) YIAPL is now the concessionaire 0f the project; The Concession Agreement has been sigued for this On 7th October, 2020 between YIAPL and Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL), a State Government Company.

Perper the maste plan submitted by YIAPL  the forecast for initial year traffic is 4 Million Passengers Per Annum MPPA) for the airport against the initial capacity %f 12 MPPA for Phase I . Further, Noida Cost Rs. 8638 Crore in Phase-I with Probable Date of Completion (PDC) in 2023-24, However, timeiine for completion of the airport projects depend upon many factors such as land acquisition; availability of mandatory clearances; financial closure; etc

- (): The IGI Airport; Delhi is an operational airport: Government of India has granted 'in principle' serve the need of Delhi National Capital Region. IGI Airport, Delhi will continue to remain operational,
Lok Sabha Question No. 3901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Air Connectivity in Telangana
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3901

(To be answered on the March 2021)

## AIR CONNECTIVITY IN TELANGANA

3901. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- 0) Whether the government proposes to provide more air connectivity to field airports in Jakaranpally, Bhadadri; the status of 'setting up green (b) ifnot; the reasons therefor; Kothagudem;
2. rhether the Goverument alse proposes to develop brown-field Warangal, Adilabad district and Basanth and if airports at (d) if not; the reasons therefor? so details thereof; and Nagar

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

development of three Greenfield proposed to take up District and three Brownfield (v) Basanth Airports %t (iv) Mamnoor; Warangal District six (6) airports: Nagar,

alsoidentified 52 RCS routes in the State of (RCS) has RCS flights, out of which RCS Telangana for operation Of the operations have commenced 0n 36 routes:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3900 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Karwi-Rajapur Road
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: R.K. Singh Patel

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  Karwi  to  Rajapur  road  in  the  Chitrakoot  district  of  Uttar Pradesh has been declared as National Highway;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status of construction of the said NH; and
- (c) the time by which the said project is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (c)  Yes,  Sir.  This  road  was  declared  as  National  Highway No.731A on 10.03.2015 and was entrusted to UP PWD on 09.12.2016. Work  of  Periodical  Renewal  in  36.25  km.  has  been  sanctioned  on 02.02.2021  with  cost  of  Rs.14.99  Crore.  This  work  is  at  tendering stage. Completion period for this work is 6 months after award.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3900

ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH 2021

KARWI - RAJAPUR ROAD

†3900. SHRI R.K. SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 3899 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Shops to Provide Raw Materials to MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3899 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2021

## SHOPS TO PROVIDE RAW MATERIALS TO MSMEs

3899.

SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to start fair price shops to provide raw materials to MSMEs and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the position of the Government over the demand for exemption from GST for all Micro enterprises?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

- (a): The National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) under the Ministry of Micro, Small  & Medium Enterprises (MSME) assists MSMEs in fulfilling their requirement of  steady and timely delivery of good quality raw materials at competitive prices. The raw materials made available to MSMEs include iron, steel, aluminum paraffin wax, coal, polymer products, etc. The details of raw material distribution by NSIC to MSMEs during last three years are as under:
- (b): In GST, the threshold exemption of Rs. 40 lakh per year for suppliers of goods and Rs. 20 lakh per year for supplier of services have been prescribed. Besides, units dealing with goods and having annual turnover of upto Rs. 1.5 crore or units dealing with services having annual turnover of upto Rs. 50 lakh may also opt for composition scheme and pay a nominal tax at the rate of 1% and 6% respectively, of turnover. These concessions have been prescribed on the GST Council.

| Year     |   Quantity (MTs) |   Value (Rs. lakh) |
|----------|------------------|--------------------|
| 2018-19  |           284599 |             179056 |
| 2019-20  |           243422 |             123549 |
| 2020-21* |           188082 |             120832 |

*Upto January 2021

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