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Lok Sabha Question No. 394 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: SVAMITVA Yojana
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. †*394

ANSWERED ON 23.03.2021

## SVAMITVA YOJANA

## †*394. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether 'SVAMITVA Yojana' is likely to help in making employment and revenue collection smooth  in  the  rural  areas  and  ensuring  clarity  on  property  rights  as  well  as  assisting  in resolving property related disputes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether  there  is  any  plan  of  mapping  the  rural  housing  land  by  using  latest  survey methodologies and drone under 'SVAMITVA Yojana';
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the system of making employment and revenue collection smooth in the rural areas is likely to be finalized and the details of the total estimated cost in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 394 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2021 REGARDING SVAMITVA YOJANA

(a) to (e) SVAMITVA Scheme aims to provide the 'Record of Rights' to village household owners possessing houses in un-surveyed inhabited areas in villages with issuance of legal ownership cards (Property cards/Title deeds). It helps in determining clear ownership of property by mapping of land parcels using drone technology with the collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, State Revenue Department, State Panchayati Raj Department and Survey of India. Issue of Property  Card  leads  to  ease  of  securing  bank  loans,  reducing  property  related  disputes  and comprehensive village level planning. It will also help in the determining of property tax by Gram Panchayats. The Scheme aims to cover all the villages across the country by 2025 with estimated cost of Rs. 566.23 crores. The State Governments can leverage the data/information generated through  drone  survey  including  the  property  cards  in  streamlining  planning  and  collection  of revenue in rural areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 391 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Payment Backlog on account of Fertilizer Subsidy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Narayana Swamy Abbaiah

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 391* TO BE ANSWERED ON: 23.03.2021

## Fertilizer Subsidy

## 391* SHRI A. NARAYANA SWAMY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is taking steps for clearing the payment backlog on account of fertilizer subsidy to fertilizer companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the amount of fertilizer subsidy passed on to farmers in Karnataka during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CHEMICAL & FERTILIZERS

(SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a) to (c): A statement is laid on the table of the House\_

STATEMENT REFERRED PART (a) (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 391* FOR 23.03.2021 REGARDING "PAYMENT BACKLOG ON ACCOUNT OF FERTILIZER SUBSIDY" ASKED BY SHRI A. NARAYANA SWAMY

- (a) & (b): The Government has provided funds amounting to Rs\_ 64,598.30 Crore over and above the amount budgeted for the year 2020-21 to clear the payment backlog on account of fertilizer subsidy: All the carry over liabilities as on 1st April 2020 in respect of Indigenous P&K; Indigenous Urea and City Compost have been cleared and the carry over liabilities in respect of Imported P&K amounting to Rs. 106.19 Crore and Imported Urea amounting to Rs. 84.71 Crore are likely to be cleared by the end of March, 2021 subject to compliance of procedures as per policy.
- (c): The amount of fertilizer subsidy paid to the fertilizer companies (without recovery) on sale of fertilizers at subsidized rates to the farmers in the state of Karnataka during 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 (s0 is Rs\_ 2638.41 Crore, Rs. 3106.75 Crore and Rs\_ 6179.43 Crore respectively\_ far)
Lok Sabha Question No. 388 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Jan Aushadhi Kendras at Panchayat and Block Level
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Pragya Singh Thakur

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

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. †*388 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd  March, 2021

Jan Aushadhi Kendras at Panchayat and Block Level

## †*388. SADHVI PRAGYA SINGH THAKUR:

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

- (a) the norms laid down for the opening of Jan Aushadhi Kendras in the country;
- (b) Whether the Government proposes to open Jan Aushadhi Kendras at Panchayat and Block levels in the country, particularly in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI D.V. SADANANADA GOWDA)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED Q.NO.  388  FOR  ANSWER  ON  23.03.2021  REGARDING  JAN AUSHADHI KENDRAS AT PANCHAYAT AND BLOCK LEVEL

(a) As per internal guidelines framed by the Bureau of Pharma PSU of India (BPPI), the Implementing Agency of the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), any individual possessing D. Pharma/B. Pharma qualifications or any individual/organization that has employed a person with D. Pharma/B. Pharma qualifications for getting drug license from  the  State  Government  concerned  is  eligible  to  open  Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK). The basic requirements which an applicant need to fulfill for applying to open PMBJK are as follows:

- i. Minimum 120 sq. ft. space duly supported by proper documents.
- ii. Registration details of the pharmacist with the State Pharmacy Council.
- iii. Certificate/proof  from  the  authorities  concerned  along  with  undertaking  for applicants under category of Divyang, SC and ST entrepreneurs.

(b) (c) & (d) More than 7,520 PMBJKs are presently functional in all the Districts in the country. The opening of PMBJKs in the country, including in Block and Gram Panchayat areas, depends on receipt of applications from the individual entrepreneur and availability of pharmacist. BPPI accords preference to applications received for opening PMBJKs in Block and Gram Panchayat areas and process them on priority basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 387 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Payment to MGNREGS Workers
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Mohan Mandavi

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

## LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 387 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2021

## PAYMENT TO MGNREGS WORKERS

## *387. SHRI MOHAN MANDAVI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  officials  against  whom  action  has  been  taken  for  not  making  timely payment  to  the  labourers  from  the  State's  share  of  funds  by  the  State  Governments, especially in Chhattisgarh, despite getting/receiving share of the funds provided by the Union Government under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment GuaranteeScheme (MGNREGS) alongwith the details thereof; and
- (b) the reasons for not taking steps to ensure timely payment of wages to labourers under the scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) The responsibility of implementation of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA is vested with the Government of States /UTs. The Ministry has not received information from States/UTs regarding any such action against State officials for not making timely payment to the labourers.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 386 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *386

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  MARCH, 2021/ CHAITRA 2, 1943 (SAKA)

ANDHRA PRADESH REORGANISATION ACT, 2014

*386. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the provisions and assurances made to the State of Andhra Pradesh under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014 which have been fulfilled or completed by the Government so far;
- (b) the reasons for non-fulfilling of the remaining assurances;
- (c)  whether  any  deadline/target  has  been  prescribed  in  the  said  Act  for fulfilment of all the assurances;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the action taken/proposed to be taken for fulfilment of all the assurances by the prescribed deadline?

## ANSWER

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

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

## STATEMENT IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  No.  *386  FOR ANSWER ON 23 RD    MARCH, 2021

(a) to (d): A  large  number  of  provisions  of  Andhra  Pradesh  Reorganisation (APR) Act, 2014 have been implemented and the remaining provisions of the APR  Act,  2014  are  at  various  stages  of  implementation.  Some  of  the provisions relating to infrastructure projects and educational institutions have long gestation period for which a time period of ten years has been prescribed in the Act.

(e): The Ministry of Home Affairs reviews the progress of implementation of the various provisions of the Act from time to time with Ministries/Departments concerned as well as representatives of Government of  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Government  of  Telangana.  So  far,  24  such  review meetings have been held.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 381 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Provision of Computers under Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*381

ANSWERED ON 23/03/2021

## PROVISION OF COMPUTERS UNDER RASHTRIYA GRAM SWARAJ ABHIYAN

## †*381. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether computer and related equipments have been provided to each panchayat in the State  of  Madhya  Pradesh  including  gram  panchayats  of  Khajuraho  under  Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)   the  details  of  computer  and  related  equipments  received by/sanctioned for the  gram panchayats of Khajuraho under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO PARTS (a) to (c) IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO.  381  FOR  ANSWER  ON  23.03.2021  REGARDING  PROVISION  OF COMPUTERS UNDER RASHTRIYA GRAM SWARAJ ABHIYAN

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(a) to (c) Panchayat being a State subject, providing infrastructure facilities to Gram Panchayats (GPs)  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  concerned  State  Government.  As  per  information available, every GP in Madhya Pradesh including those in Khajuraho Lok Sabha Constituency has been provided computer under the ePanchayat program under 13 th Central Finance Grant during 2013-14.

This  Ministry  under  the  restructured  scheme  of  Rashtriya  Gram  Swaraj  Abhiyan (RGSA) being implemented w.e.f. 2018-19, has been supplementing the efforts of the State by providing  financial  support  to  States  including  Madhya  Pradesh  for  certain  infrastructural facilities such as computer & other equipments on a limited scale on demand from the States. Under the scheme, computers and peripherals have been approved for 350 GPs in Madhya Pradesh. As per information available, no computer to GPs in Khajuraho District of Madhya Pradesh has been provided under the scheme of RGSA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: PMMSY in Jammu and Kashmir
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Jugal Kishore Sharma

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4600 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd  MARCH, 2021

## PMMSY IN JAMMU & KASHMIR

## 4600:  SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

Will the Minister of FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी , मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  State  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir  has  been  provided  benefits  under  Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons thereof; and
- (d) the cooperation being provided to the State of Jammu and Kashmir by the Government to promote fish farming?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND  DAIRYING (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) to (d):    Yes, sir. The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing a flagship scheme namely 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)'- to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector in India' with highest ever investment of Rs.20050 crore in fisheries sector for a period of 5 years with effect from the current financial year 2020-21 in all the States and Union Territories(UTs) including UT of Jammu & Kashmir. The Department of Fisheries, Government of  India  during  the  current  financial  year(2020-21)  has  accorded  approval  to  the  fisheries development  proposal of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir at a total of Rs. 2509.62 lakh with  central  share  of  Rs.1275.56  lakh  and  the  approved  proposal  envisages  construction  of raceways, hatcheries,  construction of  new ponds for fish  culture,  installation  of  Biofloc  units, providing  boats  in  replacement  &  nets  for  traditional  fishermen  and  providing  livelihood  and nutritional support  for socio- economically backward fishers. Hence the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India has been providing necessary supports and cooperation to the UT of Jammu and Kashimir for promotion and development of Fisheries in the UT Jammu and Kashmir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4598 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Allocation of Land to SSB
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4598

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  MARCH, 2021/ CHAITRA 2, 1943 (SAKA)

ALLOCATION OF LAND TO SSB

†4598. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Special  Area  Development  Authority  (SADA)  had  allotted and  handed  over  37  acres  of  land  to  Sashastra  Seema  Bal  (SSB)  on 24.10.2014 for construction of training centre and quarters in Gwalior and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the construction work has not been started by SSB on the said allocated land even after completion of more than six years; and

(c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  construction  work  is likely to begin?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Special  Area  Development  Authority  (SADA)  had  allotted  37 acres  land  to  SSB  on  24.10.2014  for  establishment  of  Reserve  battalion headquarters of SSB in Gwalior.   One  Semi Permanent Type Barrack for Guard  personnel,  Toilet  and  Barbed  Wire  Fencing  has  already  been constructed on the land by SSB.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Profit/Loss Making PSEs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Rajendra Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4597

ANSWERED ON 23.03.2021

## PROFIT/LOSS MAKING PSEs

## 4597. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will  the  Minister  of  HEAVY  INDUSTRIES  AND  PUBLIC  ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the consolidated profit/loss made by the Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) under the Ministry;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to increase the capital expenditure of the PSEs under the Ministry in the ongoing fiscal year;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  on  the  reduction  of  the  revenue expenditure of the companies under the Ministry in the ongoing fiscal year; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a): The  consolidated  loss  made  by  the  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (PSEs)  under  this Ministry for the Financial Year 2019-20 is Rs.1969.59 crores.
- (b) & (c): The Capital Expenditure of the PSEs under the Ministry is as per the targets set in  the  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MOU)  with  the  concerned  PSE,  as  per  their requirements.
- (d)&(e): Yes, the PSEs under Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) adopted austerity drive in the ongoing fiscal year in order to reduce revenue expenditure, by way of reduction in travelling expenses, availing guest house/transit flat facilities wherever available, interactions through Video Conference instead of physical movement, etc.   Energy conservation measures have been undertaken through use of LED lighting, use of energy efficient motors, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Unused land
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: B. Y. Raghavendra, Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTNIENT OF LAND RESOURCES

## LOK SABHA UNSTAuD QUESTION No.4595 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23。 03.2021

## Unused  Land

4595. STIRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA: STTRI  NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

willthe N{inister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a large area  of unused land in the country; and
- (b) If so, the details thereof  indicating  the extent of unused land, State  and location-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPPIENT (SⅡRI NARENDRA SINGⅡ  TOMAR)

- (a) & (b):  As per Entry 18 and Entry 45 of list II (State List) of the Seventh Schedule  of the Constitution, the subject 'Land' and its management falls in the jurisdiction of the States.  Power to enact laws relating  to 'Land' vests in the Legislatures  of the States. Each State has its own State-specific  Revenue Laws to deal with 'Land' and matters related  thereto. Information  on Unused Land is not centrally maintained  in the Department of Land Resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Decline in Procurement from PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4585

ANSWERED ON 23.03.2021

## DECLINE IN PROCUREMENT FROM PSUs

## 4585. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

Will  the  Minister  of  HEAVY  INDUSTRIES  AND  PUBLIC  ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the volume of Government procurement from Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the Ministry is declining;
- (b) if so, the details of Government orders placed with Central PSUs during the last three years, product, yearly volume and monetary value-wise; and
- (c) the reasons for decline in orders, if any?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) to (c): The information as sought is not being centrally collated by the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Food Testing Labs
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shardaben Anilbhai Patel, Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4582

ANSWERED ON 23 RD  MARCH, 2021

## FOOD TESTING LABS

## † 4582.   SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL: SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI):

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIESbe pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  food  testing  laboratories  which  have  received  grants  from  the Government till date;
- (b) the  total  funds  disbursed  to  food  testing  laboratories  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) from year 2016; and
- (c) the  number  of  such  food  testing  laboratories  which  receive  grants  under  the  said scheme along with the number of laboratories which have not been accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a): Yes Sir; There are one hundred seventy one (171) food testing laboratories which have received grants-in-aid from the Ministry of Food Processing Industries till date.
- (b): Under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Sampada  Yojana  (PMKSY)  since  2016,  a  totalof Rs.108.84 Crs. have been disbursed to food testing laboratories.
- (c): Out of 171 food testing laboratories which have received grants-in-aid, 65 foodtesting laboratories  have  not  been  accredited  by  the  National  Accreditation  Board  for  Testing  and Calibration Laboratories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Nasha Mukti of Women
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4581 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2021

## NASHA MUKTI OF WOMEN

## 4581. SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI CHAUHAN:

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

- (a) the steps taken by the Government for 'Nasha Mukti of women;
- b) whether any centres have been opened by the Government for this purpose; special
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- the number and names of States where such centres have been opened and the number of women who came to these centres for treatment?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

- (a):
- 1 Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment implements the scheme of National Action Plan   for Demand   Reduction (NAPDDR), under which there is a provision of providing Grant-in-Aid to drug de-addiction centres for female. Drug
- ii. Ministry has launched Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan   (NMBA) in 272 identified vulnerable districts with an aim to create awareness about ill effects of substance abuse. nearly 1.5 Lakh Anganwadi ASHA Workers, ANMs, Mahila Mandals & Women SHGs are some of the Women Groups actively participating in the Abhiyaan.
- (6) to (d): As of now, Ministry provides financial assistance to four de-addiction centers which provide services exclusively to women. The details of these centers is as under

| S.No   | Name of the Organization        | Location                |   No. of beneficiaries (2020-21) |
|--------|---------------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------------------|
|        | Sneha Bhawan                    | Imphal West,_Manipur    |                              126 |
| 2      | United Voluntary Youth Council  | (Churachandpur; Manipur |                               82 |
| 3      | NNew life Home Society          | Aizwal, Mizoram         |                              165 |
| 4      | ISri Baba Trust and [Foundation | Bangalore               |                              127 |

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