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Lok Sabha Question No. 3283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Use of Science & Technology in National Development
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Ravindra Kushawaha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3283 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13/03/2020

## USE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

## +3283. SHRI RA VINDRA KUSHWAHA:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY fava 3k be pleased to state:

- (a the details of regionslareas identified for the use of Science and Technology for National  development, State/UT-wise including Uttar Pradesh;
- whether the Government has given special package to such regions; and
- (c) if s0, the details thereof; State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE; MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES

(DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Science & Technology has not identified any regionslareas to provide special package State/UT-wise including to the State of Uttar Pradesh.

The Ministry, however, supports R&D projects to investigators and institutions related to development of Science & Technology, including fundamental research through competitive mechanism in all the States/UTs including in the State of Uttar Pradesh. These includes, inter-alia grant

- Support to the research and development labs and institutions, support to Scientists and Researchers for investigators centric research proposal,
- Support for Establishment of R&D laboratory& Institutions,
- Strengthening  Science & Technology (S&T) infrastructure in Universities   and Institutions   of Higher Learning   through Fund of   Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in   Universities and other   Higher Educational Institutions (FIST),
- Promoting S&T Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Technology Business incubators,
- Empowering women and weaker sections of the society through science,
- Technology Development and Demonstration,
- s&T challenges,

In addition, Ministry in coordination with the State' Governments, including the Government of Uttar Pradesh; has been implementing a programme on INSPIRE award MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge) under its flagship programme Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) to attract young students to make career in Science, in which more than one million children have been benefited in the country,

These schemes are directly and indirectly helping in national development

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: TB Harega Desh Jeetega Campaign
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah, Nihal Chand Chauhan, Jaskaur Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3282 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH MARCH, 2020

## TB HAREGA DESH JEETE GA CAMPAIGN

## 3282. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of 'TB Harega Desh Jeetega' campaign;
- (b) the targets fixed and the funds estimated to be allocated for this campa ign;
- (c) the extent of the coverage of this campaign, State/UT/district - wise particularly in Assam and Rajasthan; and
- (d) the time by which this campaign is likely to be launched?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## ANSWER (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a):TB Harega, Desh Jeetega' campaign was launched recently with the objectives of - Promoting health seeking behavior in the community for early case detection
- -Preventing emergence of new cases of TB

An 'Accelerator to National Strategic Plan' includes following key components under 'TB Harega, Desh Jeetega' campaign:

1. Community Engagement
2. Advocacy and Communication
3. Health & Wellness centres and TB
4. Inter - Ministerial collaboration
5. Priv ate health sector engagement
6. Corporate sector engagement
7. Latent TB Infection Management
8. (b): States/ UTs are to carry out activities through funds allocated under NTEP. A total 3574  lakhshave  been  earmarked  for  IEC  and  advocacy  campaigns  for  NTEP  for  the States/ UTs in 2019 - 20.
9. (c): All districts of all States/ UTs including those of Rajasthan and Assam are cov through the campaign.
10. (d): This campaign was launched by Ho n'ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare on 25 th September 2019.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3280 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Deaths due to Brain Stroke
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3280 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH MARCH, 2020

## DEATHS DUE TO BRAIN STROKE

## 3280. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether number of deaths due to brain stroke is continuously increasing in various ru of the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is contemplati ng to take any concrete and effective step to control this;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a)  to  (d) : According  to  ICMR  report  entitled    'India:  Health  of  the  Nation's  States', published  in  2017,  stroke  is  the  4 th most  common  cause  of  death  in  India  with  death  rate 53/100,000 population.

The  Government  is  im plementing  National  Programme  for  Prevention  and  Control  of Cancer, diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) for interventions up to Dis level under the National Health Mission.  Focus of NPCDCS is on strengthening infrastruc human  r esource  development,  health  promotion,  early  diagnosis,  management  and  referra Population based screening for common NCD, including diabetes and hypertension, which a main  risk  factors  for  stroke,  has  been  rolled  out  in  more  than  215  Districts.  Scree ng  for common NCDs is also an integral part of service delivery under Ayushman Bharat - Health  & Wellness Centres. Separately, Operational Guidelines on Prevention and Management of Str was also released in August, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3279 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Establishment of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3279 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13/03/2020

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA

## ESTABLISHMENT OF INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

## 3279.

pleased to state:

- whether any proposal from the Government of Telangana has been  received for establishment of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; and
- the time by which the said institute is likely to be established?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE; MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR; HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) & (b): Ministry of Human Resource and Development is concerned with establishing Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) in the country. A proposal from Government of Telangana, requesting Government of India for sanctioning an IISER in Hyderabad, State of Telangana was examined by Ministry of Human Resource and Development: That Ministry observed that setting up of such premier Institutions requires due consideration of availability of adequate and sustained resources with Government of India and  recurring expenditure: Accordingly, the matter for setting up new IISERs in the country has not been  taken up by Ministry of Human Resource Development: they
- In view of above position, question does not arise:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Development of Handloom Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Andimuthu Raja, Pritam Gopinath Munde

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3275 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2020

## DEVELOPMENT OF HANDLOOM SECTOR

## 3275.  SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

SHRI A. RAJA:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a) whether India has a very rich culture of high skilled artisans, weavers and artists who are engaged in Production of High Quality Handloom products of global acclaim;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise along with the details of share of Odisha and Maharashtra in Handloom Sector;
- (c) whether the Government has prepared any action plan for design intervention, introduction of updated technology etc. for Handloom sector;
- (d) if so, whether the Government proposes to set up a satellite centre of National Institute of Designing in Berhampur in Odisha and Maharashtra; and
- (e) if so, the details in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Indian Handloom artisans are engaged in production of high quality products of global acclaim like Banarasi Brocade, Pashmina Shawl, Odisha Ikat, Gujarat Patola, Bengal Jamdani, Bhagalpuri  Tussar,  Home  furnishing  of  Kannur,  Panipat,  Karur  &  Chinnamalai,  etc.  Handloom  is primarily  a  household  activity  undertaken  by  the  weavers  as  individuals  enterprise,  under  Master Weavers and as members of the Primary/Apex Cooperative societies and Handloom organizations. The main  fibres  used  by  weavers  in  the  sector  are  cotton,  silk,  wool,  linen,  jute  and  acrylic.  A  lot  of Handloom  items  are  produced  by  the  sector  for  the  in-house  consumption  of  weavers  and  their families. Due to the unorganized and traditional nature of the sector, the data pertaining to Handloom production is dispersed and largely unavailable for centralized quantification.
- (c): In order to provide design support to the Handloom weavers, financial assistance is provided in the Block Level Clusters sanctioned under National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) and Comprehensive  Handloom  Cluster  Development  Scheme  (CHCDS)  for  engagement  of  designers qualified from reputed institutions including National Institute of Design (NID)/National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Financial assistance is also provided to handloom weavers for purchase of Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata (HSS) items i.e. Looms, Jacquard, Dobby etc. to upgrade their technology, improve quality of the fabric and enhance productivity.
- (d) & (e): No such proposal is under consideration in the Ministry of Textiles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3272 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Smog Towers
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Gautam Gambhir, Jagdambika Pal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION N0. 3272 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2020

## Smog Towers

## 3272. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR: SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has installed/proposes to install smog towers in urban areas of the country including metropolitan cities to curb air pollution;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  midsize  air  purifiers  in  Government buildings;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other measures being taken to curb the effects of rising air pollution levels?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO )

- (a) to  (d)  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  has  directed  that  one  smog  tower  be  installed  at Connaught Place by the Delhi Government and another be installed at AnandVihar by the  Central  Pollution  Control  Board.  The  metropolitan  city  or  other  cities  that  are identified  as  non-attainment  cities  (PM10>  60 µg  /m3)  under  NCAP  has  formulated the city specific action plans based on the local conditions to tackle air pollution.

Further,  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  has  been exploring various technologies for mitigation of air pollution which  inter-alia includes,  Deployment  and  Evaluation  of  Air  Purification  Units  for  Traffic  Junction Pollution Abatement in Delhi, Control of Dust Emissions using dust Suppressant, Air Pollution  Mitigation  by  Pariyayantra  Filtration,  Multiple  antenna  high  density  ion generator for pollution control etc.

- (e) The  Central  Government  has  taken  several  measures  for  prevention,  control  and abatement of pollution across the country which inter-alia includes formulation and implementation  of  National  Clean  Air  Programme  for  the  country;  Comprehensive Action Plan, Graded Response Action Plan for Delhi NCR; monitoring network for assessment of ambient air quality; Leapfrogging from BS-IV to BS-VI fuel standards since  1st  April,  2018  in  NCT  of  Delhi  and  by  1st  April,  2020  in  the  rest  of  the country; Introduction of cleaner / alternate fuels like gaseous fuel (CNG, LPG etc.); ensuring stricter norms for reducing industrial emissions; management of  Municipal, hazardous,  chemical  and  industrial  waste  through  suitable  notifications/regulations etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Protection of Mangrove Forests
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3270

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2020

## Protection of Mangrove Forests

## 3270.  DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Government intends to protect the mangrove forests of Kutch which are in danger due to widespread clearance of mangroves by nearby ports;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government has taken any steps to protect the Kharai Camels of Kutch region of Gujarat; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO )

(a) & (b) The Government has taken steps to protect and enhance mangrove forests in coastal States/ Union Territories including Kutch, Gujarat through promotional as well as  regulatory  measures.  The  promotional  measures  are  being  implemented  through  a Central Sector Scheme namely 'conservation and management of mangroves and coral reefs' under National Coastal Mission Programme of the Ministry. In addition, the State Government of Gujarat is also taking adequate care in protecting mangroves which may come in danger due to any development project including ports.

Regulatory measures are implemented through Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification  (2019)  under  the  Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986;  the  Wild  Life (Protection) Act, 1972; the Indian Forest Act, 1927; the Biological Diversity Act, 2002; and rules under these acts as amended from time to time.

(c)  &  (d)  One  unit  on  conservation  of  Kharai  camel  is  in  place  under  Network Programme  on  Animal  Genetic  Resources  in  collaboration  with  Sahjeevan,  Bhuj  in Kutch region of Gujarat by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) - National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR).

Kharai  population  is  being  mapped  in  various  parts  of  Gujarat  along  with  providing technical know-how as well as some incentives. Milk marketing is also being facilitated and  breeders  are  encouraged  for  milking.  Moreover,  an  association  of  Kharai  camel breeders  have  also  been  formed  and  they  are  being  helped  in  policy  matters  like conservation of breeding areas of Mangroves. Kharai camel has been registered by the NBAGR and notified as native breed by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government  of  India,  which  would  also  help  for  formulating  the  policies  for  breed improvement by the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Digitisation of AYUSH Sector
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Navneet Ravi Rana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3269 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH MARCH, 2020

## DIGITISATION OF AYUS H SECTOR

## 3269. SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has signed any MoU with Ministry of Electronics and Informati Technology for the digitisation of AYUSH sector, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the amount of funds allocated by the Government for the said purpose; and
- (c) the other steps taken by the Government to create awareness on the potential and eff Ayurveda and other systems of AYUSH?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a): Yes. The Ministry of AYUSH (MoA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU ) with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on 01.07.2019. Mo A, in pursuance to the National Health policy 2017 and e -governance initiative, aims to create an IT backbone in the form of AYUSH GRID for the entire AYUSH sector, covering all Health car systems of AYUSH which will be helpful to all the stakeholders of AYUSH. This development requires high level of technic al support from IT experts. Meit Y along with various organizations under Meit Y shall provide technical inputs/support for development of AYUSH GRID of MO A as and when feasible .
- (b):   No specific Budget provision has been made for the AYUSH GRID Project.
- (c):      A  Central  Sector  Scheme  for  Promotion  of  Information  Education  and  communicati (IEC) in AYUSH has been devised for this purpose. Under this Schem e, the Ministry of AYUSH takes  up  initiatives  to  create  awareness  about  and  to  promote  AYUSH  Systems  of  medici including  Ayurveda.  These  initiatives  include  organizing  Aarogya  Fairs,  Melas,  Confere Exhibitions,  Seminars,  Workshops,  Symposiums  and  Ay urveda  Parvs.  The  IEC  Scheme  also supports  undertaking  publicity  campaigns  in  the  country,  for  encouraging  AYUSH  System including traditional Indian Systems of Medicine.

The  Ministry  also  observes  days  dedicated  to  AYUSH  Systems  of  Medicine  viz. International  Day  of  Yoga,  Ayurveda  Day,  Unani  Day,  Siddha  Day,  Naturopathy  Day, Homoeopathy Day, etc. to create awareness about the benefits of the respective AYUSH syst of medi cine including Ayurveda.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Amendment in Cable Television Network (Regulation) Act
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Rekha Arun Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3268 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2020)

AMENDMENT IN CABLE TELEVISION NETWORK (REGULATION) ACT

3268.  SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  amendments  in Cable Television Network (Regulation) Act;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  if not, the reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE AND  MINISTER  OF  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING;  AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a)  to (c) :  Government has  proposed certain amendments to the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act,1995 which have been placed on the website of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting www.mib.gov.in,  for inviting  comments/ suggestions  from general public/ stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3262 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Remarriage of Widows
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.3262

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2020

## REMARRIAGE OF WIDOWS

- 3262:  SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken or proposes to take any steps to encourage widow remarriage;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) to (c) : There are a number of schemes being implemented by various Ministries of the Government of India through State Governments/UT Administrations which address various  concerns  of  widows.  While  some  schemes  cover  a  broader  segment  of population of which widows constitute a part, there are widow specific schemes also. The major schemes of Government of India in this regard are as under:-
- I. Indira  Gandhi  National  Widow  Pension  Scheme  (IGNWPS):The Ministry of Rural Development is implementing the Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) under which Pension Scheme for Widows as well as Pension Scheme for the Elderly below poverty line  is  operated. A monthly central assistance of Rs.300 is provided to the BPL widows of age-group 40-79 years and Rs.500 is provided to the widows of age of 80 or higher.
- II. Swadhar  Greh  Scheme:The  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development implements Swadhar Greh Scheme which envisions a supportive institutional framework for women victims of difficult circumstances including widows  so that they could lead their life with dignity and conviction.
- III. Home  for  Widows:'Krishna  Kutir',  Home  for  Widows  has  been  set  up  in Vrindavan, UP with a capacity of 1000 inmates to provide widows a safe and secure place of stay, health services, nutritious food, legal and counselling services.
- IV. National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS):The Ministry of Rural Development implements  National  Family  Benefit  Scheme  (NFBS)  under  which  monetary  grant  of Rs.20,000 is given as lump sum assistance to the bereaved household in the event of death of the bread-winner.
- V. Assistance  for  vocational  training  of  widows  of  ex-servicemen:The Ministry of Defence provides financial assistance for vocational training of widows of exservicemen, treatment of serious diseases of non-pensioner ex-servicemen/widows and daughter's marriage/widows' remarriage.

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