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Lok Sabha Question No. 4855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Erosion by Brahmaputra River
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4855

ANSWERED ON 25 .03 .2021

## EROSION BY BRAHMAPUT RA RIVER

## 4855. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the heavy erosion caused by the River Brahmaputra an the State of Assam, specially in Dhubri HPC every year, if so, the details thereof;

- (b) the detail s of ongoing projects to prevent erosion in Assam including Dhubri;
- (c) whether the Ministry has any permanent solution for erosion caused by Brahmaputra river;

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

( a) Yes, the Government is aware of the heavy erosion caused by the River Brahmaputra and Bar tributaries in the State of Assam. The rivers in Dhubri HPC are also causing erosion every year. Since decade of fifties, an area of 4,27,000 Ha have been eroded in Assam and the Rate of Erosion Ha per year.

(b)Anti - erosion schemes sanctioned and taken up by Water Resources Department, Assam during 2020 - 21 to prevent erosion in Assam are 57 nos.including 4 nos. in Dhubri . In addition, Brahmaputra Board is al carrying  out  anti  erosion  works  at  3  locations in  Assam namely  Majuli  is land,  Dholla - Hatighuli  and Mankachar Kalair - Alga.

(c)& (d) Flood & erosion is a natural phenomena and to address this, various steps tak en by the Govt. are as under : -

Rashtriya  Barh  Aayog  was  constituted  in  the  year  1954  to  finalize  strategies  to  tac le  flood  and erosion problem. The Aayog recommended flood prevention measures in 3 phases : -

- Phase -I:  Immediate  measures - Build  embankments,  Drainage  Channels  and  Intensive  dat collection.
- Phase - II:  Short  term  measures -Embankment strengthening & Channel improvement and further data collection.
- Phase - III: Long term measures -Construction of storage reservoirs & additional embankments.

Further, a High Level Committee for ' Proper Management of Water Resources in the North - East' was constituted i n October, 2017 under the Chairmanship of Vice C ha rman of NITI Aayog. The report of the  afore said  committee  suggested  for  establishment  of  a  Basin  Level  organization  named  'North  East Water  Managements  Authority  (NEWMA)'  for  Integrated  Water  Resources  Man agement  including management of floods & erosion in North Eastern Region.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Renaming of Central Schemes by State Governments
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4851

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 25, 2021

## RENAMING OF CENTRAL SCHEMES BY STATE GOVERNMENTS

NO. 4851.  SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:-

- a) whether the Union Government's PM  Street  Vendors  Atma Nirbhar  Nidhi  Scheme  which  aims  to  empower  the  poor  people has  been  renamed  by  the  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  as 'Jagananna Todu';
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether some other schemes of the Union Government have also been renamed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof; and
- d) the manner in which this usurping / renaming of Central schemes
5. by States is observed by the Union Government?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) &  (b):  No  Sir.  As  reported  by  State  Government  of  Andhra Pradesh, PM Street Vendors Atma Nirbhar Nidhi Scheme has not been renamed as Jagananna Thodu.  Jagananna Thodu is a separate State Government Scheme being implemented in both rural and urban areas.
- (c) & (d): No  such  action  has  come  to  the  notice  of  Ministry  of Housing and Urban Affairs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Regularisation of Unauthorised Colonies
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4850

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 25, 2020

## REGULARISATION OF UNAUTHORISED COLONIES

NO. 4850. DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  regularize  unauthorized colonies in other cities on the lines of Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the cities earmarked for this purpose; and
- (c) the details of the procedure for regularization of unauthorized colonies?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (c) No,  Sir.  Regulation  of  land  use  is  State  subject,  except  for Delhi,  whose  land  matters  are  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Central Government.  Details  relating  to  regularisation  of  unauthorised  colonies rest with the respective States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4848 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Rooftop Solar System in each Household
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4848

ANSWERED ON-25.03.2021

## ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEM IN EACH HOUSEHOLD

4848. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to provide rooftop solar system in each household in near future;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the details of implementation procedure and time-limit fixed for any such proposal in near future;

## 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 (d) To promote rooftop solar (RTS) in the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy  is implementing  Rooftop  Solar  Programme  Phase  II  wherein RTS  capacity aggregating 4000 MW by 2022 is targeted in residential sector through provision of Central Financial  Assistance  (CFA).  For  individual  households,  CFA  upto  40%  of  the  benchmark cost  is  provided  for  RTS  plants  upto  3  kW  capacity  and  20%  for  RTS  plants  of  capacity beyond  3  kW  and  up  to  10  kW.  For  Group  Housing  Societies/Residential  Welfare Associations (GHS/RWA), CFA is limited to 20% of the benchmark cost for RTS plants of capacity up to 500 kW used for supply of power to common facilities.

The  programme  is  being  implemented  through  Distribution  Companies  (DISCOMs)  / Electricity Departments.   Any person willing to install RTS plant under the Programme can apply to the concerned DISCOM/ Electricity Department.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4847 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Maritime Trade
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 4847

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25TH MARCH, 2021

## MARITIME TRADE

## 4847. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA  :

will the Minister of PoRTS,  SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS  be pleased  to state  : c-fld, +d cfr-{e;{ 3if{ TdHrat }i*

- (a) whether any step has been taken to promote maritrme trade between lndia and lran;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government  proposes to introduce seaplanes for various destinations; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF STATE (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE) FOR PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b) The following  Agreement/MoU  for bilateral cooperation  in the Maritime  Sector have been signed between lndia and lran:
- .MemorandumofUnderstandingforexpansionofcooperationinMaritime TransportandPortaffairsforthepurposeoforganizingandexpandingthe relations between the two countries was signed on 03 January  1995'
- . Memorandum of understanding  between the Government  of the Republic of lndia and the Government of the lslamic Republic  of lran over Partnership  of lndia in Development Plan of Chabahar Port was signed on 06 May 2015'
- . Agreement on the establishment of lnternational  transport  and transit corridor among the Governments  of the Republic of lndia, the lslamic Republic of Afghanistan  and the lslamic Republic  of lran (chabahar  Agreement)  was signed on 23 MaY, 2016.
- (c)&(d)SagarmalaDevelopmentCompanyLimited(SDCL),aCentralPublicSector Entorprise (CPSE) tlncler Minrstry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways  has invited Expression  of lnterest  (Eol) for seaplane  service  whereby  Airline operators were invited to undertake  joint developrrrerrt ancl operation  in lndia. No separatc budget has been provided as oI r'rr:w for this initiative. The objectivc  of the Eol is to assess  the interest of the airlinc operators  for.loint  development  ancl operation  ot the seaplane  services  with sDCL. The cxact places Ior seaplane operatlon as well as estirrtation  of tl"le revenue  will depend on techno-commercial  viability and interest  of airline operators for each location
Lok Sabha Question No. 4846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Indira Gandhi Feeder Canal
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

## †4846. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the capacity of Head Works of the Indira Gandhi Feeder canal situated in Hari cusecs while its designed capacity is 18,500 cusecs and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  in creasing  the  capacity  of  the  Head  Works  situated  in  Harike  is  likely  to  res utilisation of the Indira Gandhi Feeder canal's capacity and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Union Government proposes to advise the Government of Punjab to increase the capacity of the head regulator of the Indira Gandhi Feeder canal in Harike from 15,000 cusecs to 18,500 c check the wastage of water during floods and if so, the details thereof along with the tim capacity of hea d regulator is likely to be increased; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4846

ANSWERED ON 25 .03 .2021

## INDIRA GANDHI FEEDER CANAL

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a)The Harike Head Works at the confluence of the River Sutlej and Beas, supplies water to the Feeder, Indira Gandhi Feeder (IGF) and Makhu Canal off - t king from it. Head Regulator of IGF at Hari was designed and constructed with a capacity of 15,000 cusecs . However, Indira Gandhi Feeder has been constructed with a designed capacity of 18,500 cusecs.

(b) Increase in capacity of Harike Head Works to 18,500 cusecs would make the entire system de carrying 18,500 cusecs.

(c) & (d) Water resources projects are planned, funded, executed and maintained by the State Go themselves, as per their own resources and priorities. Role of the Union Government is lim catalytic,  providing  technical  support  and  in  some  cases  parti al  financial  assistance  in  terms  with existing  schemes  being  implemented  by  the  Ministry  of  Jal  Shakti. Further,  Government  of  India  also facilitates convergence regarding water resources issues between two or more States, on speci this case, the issue is being resolved mutually between the two States of Rajasthan and Punjab.

As  informed  by  Government  of  Punjab,  a  model  study  is  being  done  at  Irrigation  a Research Institute, Amritsar to ascertain whether raising the water level of Harike Pond would make the entire system compliant to the capacity of 18,500 cusec, as against the present capacity of Harike Headworks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Developing New Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4841

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 25, 2021

## DEVELOPING NEW CITIES

NO. 4841.   SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government has decided to develop a large number of new  cities  and  transport  nagars  across  the  country  to  meet demand for urbanization;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Rajasthan; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  workout  a  framework  for
- developing new cities in a planned manner?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to  (c):    The  XVth  Finance  Commission,  in  its  report  submitted  to the  Government  of  India,  has  recommended  a  performance  based challenge fund of ₹ 8,000 crore to States for incubation of new cities. The amount available for each proposed new city is ₹ 1,000 crore and a State can have only one new city under the proposed scheme.  Thus, a maximum of eight States can avail this grant for eight new cities over the  award  period  of  the  Commission.  The  detailed  modalities  for  the scheme is yet to be worked out.

Moreover, Area Based development is a key strategic component of the Smart Cities Mission, launched on 25 June 2015. Area Based development models include city improvement (retrofitting), city renewal (redevelopment)  and/or  city  extension  (Greenfield  development).  100 cities have been selected for development as Smart Cities over 4 rounds of competition conducted between January 2016 to June 2018.

The  details  of  cities  that  have  opted  for  greenfield  development  or  a combination of models are as following :

| State          | Smart City       | ABD Component              |
|----------------|------------------|----------------------------|
| Jharkhand      | Ranchi           | Greenfield                 |
| Maharashtra    | Aurangabad       | Greenfield                 |
| Gujarat        | Rajkot           | Greenfield                 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Amaravati        | Greenfield                 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Satna            | Greenfield                 |
| West Bengal    | New Town Kolkata | Retrofitting + Greenfield  |
| Maharashtra    | Nashik           | Retrofitting + Greenfield  |
| Chhattisgarh   | Atal Nagar       | Redevelopment + Greenfield |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Development of Port at Duggirajupatnam
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS. SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.4838

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## DEVELOPMENT  OF PORT AT DUGGIRAJUPATNAM

4838. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS  be pleased to state qra, d-a  qft-{ad"  3it-{ ffifrlzt d*

- (a)whethertheUnionGovernmentisawarethatthedevelopmentofma,jorportat Duggirajupatnam  has been considered  non viable by NlTl Aayog  due to competition with other  nearbY ma.ior Ports,
- (b) the steps taken by the Union Government for further course of action in this regard;  and
- (c) whether the State  Government  has sent any proposal related to alternative options; and
- (d) if so, the details  thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF STATE  (INt]EPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR PORTS' SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH  MANDAVIYA)

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) to (d) Recommendations  of NlTl Aayog was conveyed to Government  of Andhra pradesh  to furnish  alternative  site(s) for development  of a Major Port in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Meanwhile,  Ministry  of Ports' Shipping  and Waterways  constituted  a committee  to examine the proposal for development  of a Maior Port in Andhra Pradesh andrecommendfurthercourseofaction.TheCommitteeinitsreportadvisedthatSate Government ,"y.,gg""  alternate  port site State Government  of Andhra  Pradesh had requested the Government  of lndia ior  providing financial assistance  for development of Ramayapatnam  as a Major Port in lieu of Duggirajupatnam '  Simultaneously'  State Government  of Andhra  praaesn has notified the port limits of Ramayapatnam  Port as a Non Maior Port in Andhra Pradesh'
Lok Sabha Question No. 4837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Allowing Government Employees for Constesting Elections of ULBs
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sougata Ray

- (d)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4837

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 25, 2021

## ALLOWING GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES FOR CONSTESTING ELECTIONS OF ULBS

NO. 4837.  PROF. SAUGATA RAY:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be pleased  to state:-

- (a) whether the  Government has any proposal to  amend  the existing  law  to  allow  the  staff  of  Central/State  aided institutes to contest election of  Urban  Local  Bodies (ULBs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  noticed  a  recent  judgment  by Kerala  High  Court  banning  them  from  contesting  such
- elections; and
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (d) No  Sir.    Article  243  ZA  (2)  of  the  Constitution  of  India empowers the State / UT Legislature to make provision with respect to  all  matters  relating  to  or  in  connection  with,  elections  to  the Municipalities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Untreated Sewage
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4833 ANSWERED ON 25 .03 .2021

## UNTREATED SEWAGE

## 4833. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether untreated sewages are the major cause of water pollution; and

(b) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government to provide clean drinking water to c

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a)& (b) R ivers and water bodies in the country are polluted mainly due to discharge of untreated an partially treated sewage from cities/ towns and industrial effluents in their respective c As per report  published  by  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  in  March,  2015  sewage  generat urban areas in the country is estimated at 61, 948 million litres per day (mld), against sewage treatment capacity was 23,277 mld.

Rivers also serve as a source for drinking water supply in many towns/cities. River continuous process and the Central Government assists the State Governments and Urban Loc through schemes like 'Namami Gange' and National River Conserva tion Plan (NRCP) of Ministry of Jal Shakti. NRCP has so far covered polluted stretches of 34 rivers in 77 towns spread over 16 S countr y with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 5965.90 crore & sewage treatment capacity of 2522.03 million per  day  (m ld)  has  been  created.  Under  Namami Gange programme,  a  total  of  335  projects  has  b een sanctioned  at  a  cost  of  Rs. 29,578  crore  so  far,  of  which  142  projects  have  been  completed  and operational.  Out  of  335  projects,  156  projects  are  in  the  sewerage  secto r  for  creation  of  total  sewag treatment capacity of 4867 mld and sewerage network of 5066 kms.

Water  is  a  State  subject  and  the  Union  Government supplements  the  efforts  of  State Governments and Union Territories(UTs) by providing financial and technical assistance for the projects o drinking water supply. The States/ UTs and their agencies plan and approve projects of wa well as implement, operate& maintain these schemes.

Union Government in partnership with States and UTs is implementin g the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar  Jal  to  enable  every  rural  household  in  the  country  to  have  potable  wat Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) by 2024, with an estimated outlay of Rs.3.60 lakh

In  addition,  sewerage  &  drinking  w ater  supply  infrastructure  is  being  created  in  urban under programs like Atal Mission for Rejuvenation & Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and Smart Mission of Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Promotion of Toy Industry
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod, Anil Firojiya

†4832.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4832 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2021

## PROMOTION OF TOY INDUSTRY

SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA: SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

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

- (a) whether  efforts  are  being  made  to  address  the  problems  related  to  capacity building, design innovation and improvement in machinery to boost toy industry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any proposals regarding setting up of any toy unit in the country have been received from various State Governments, particularly from the Government of Madhya Pradesh to promote the business of toys; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Union Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a)& (b): Government  of  India  has  taken  several  steps  to  promote  and  develop indigenous  toy  industry.    To  cater  to  the  design  and  innovation  related  needs  of MSMEs including toy sector, the Ministry through its network of MSME Technology Centres  works  for  design  and  development  of  tools,  moulds,  dies,  jigs,  fixtures, prototypes etc. Besides, Ministry of MSME  is conducting various skilled development programmes for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs in accordance with the  demands  of  industry  to  fill  the  gap  of  skilled  workforce  in  the  MSME  sector including Toy Industry.

(c) & (d): Under the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) implemented by this Ministry, any person can set up an enterprise including a toy manufacturing unit anywhere in the country by availing financial assistance from banks of upto Rs. 25  lakh  and  can  avail  the  benefit  of  subsidy  of  upto  35%  of  the project cost.

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