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Lok Sabha Question No. 2604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: National Family Benefit Scheme
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2604

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.07.2019

## NATIONAL FAMILY BENEFIT SCHEME

## 2604.  SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to extend the maximum age limit of beneficiaries from 59 years to 65 years under the National Family Benefit Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is likely to reduce the age limit of widow beneficiaries from 40 years to 18 years under the Indira Gandhi Vidhwa Pension Yojana; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (d): No Sir. There are no such proposals under consideration of the Government either to extend the maximum age limit of beneficiaries under the National Family Benefit Scheme or to  reduce  the  age  limit  of  beneficiaries  under  the  Indira  Gandhi  National  Widow    Pension Scheme.  The  eligibility  criteria  is  as  per  the  National  Social  Assistance  Programme(NSAP) Guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2603 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Houses for Cyclone affected Persons
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2603

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.07.2019

## HOUSES FOR CYCLONE AFFECTED PERSONS

## 2603.  SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether five lakh houses are likely to be sanctioned under PMAY-G by the Government specially  for  those  persons  whose  houses  got  completely/substantially  damaged  by  the severe cyclone Fani; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b): Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana  -  Gramin  (PMAY-G),  five  percent  of annual central allocation is retained at the Central Government level as a reserve fund.  This fund is used for financing the proposals under Special Projects received from the States/UTs inter-alia for  rehabilitation  /  relocation  of  families  whose  houses  have  been  completely  /  substantially damaged on account of  various factors including natural hazard viz., cyclone.

All the eligible rural households, who are included in the Permanent Wait List of PMAY-G and whose  houses  have  been  completely  /  substantially  damaged  on  account  of  cyclone  Fani,  are eligible for sanctioning of houses under Special Projects of PMAY-G.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: National Security Clearance Policy
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2602

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 th  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

NATIONAL SECURITY CLEARANCE POLICY

2602.

SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Security Clearance (NSC) Policy of the Government is time consuming as well as cumbersome;
- (b) whether foreign investment is delayed as a result thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken to make the grant of National Security Clearance effective?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) &   (b): No Sir.
- (c) Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  streamlined  the  framework  for  security clearance resulting  in  simpler  and  more  efficient  process.  The  average  time taken for clearance has reduced from 104 days in 2014 to 60 days in 2019.

Ministry of Home Affairs has issued revised Guidelines on 25.06.2018 on National Security Clearance wherein security parameters have been explicitly defined and formats for reporting by security agencies standardized. The other steps taken in this direction include:

- i. Formats have been prescribed for applying for security clearance.
- ii. Online portal e-Sahaj developed for submission of applications for security clearance.
- iii. Foreign Investment Facilitation portal is utilised for applications for foreign investment in Government approval route.

## LS.US.Q.NO.2602 FOR 09.07.2019

- iv. Meeting  of  Committee  of  Officers  headed  by  Special  Secretary (Internal Security) is held every week to consider security clearance proposals in sensitive sectors.
- v. Monthly co-ordination meetings are held with Administrative Ministries and security agencies to review and monitor the pendency of proposals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2601 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Arms Licence
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Bhola Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2601

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 th  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

ARMS LICENCE

2601. SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether a very large number of people possess arms licence in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has taken any steps to create a central database pertaining to the licenced arms; and

(c) if so, the likely benefits of creating such a database?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c) : A national data base of arms licences called the National Data Base of  Arms Licence-Arms Licence System (NDAL-ALIS) portal has been created

by the Government. As per NDAL-ALIS portal, 36,64,762  arms licences were registered on this portal as on 03.07.2019. Creation of a national data base of

arms  licences  has  enabled  maintenance  of  centralized  data  of  all  arm licences issued by the Central and State Governments/UT Administrations for

use by law enforcement agencies in connection with investigation of crimes and maintaining law and order in their respective jurisdictions

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Survey on Drugs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2599 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.07.2019

## SURVEY ON DRUGS

2599. SHRI TN. PRATHAPAN:

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

- a) whether the Government has undertaken any survey regarding the consumption of legalised and non-legalised psychoactive drugs;
- (6) if so, the details and the utcome thereof; and
3. (c) whether the Government has considered the United Nations   Development   Programme (UNDP) guidelines to combat illegal drug trade across the world and if the details in this regard? SO,

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has conducted a National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in 2018. The National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC); All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi was entrusted with the responsibility to lead the technical and scientific aspects of the National Survey.

As per the report, Alcohol is the most common psychoactive substance used by Indians followed by Cannabis and Opioids About 16 Crore persons in the country consume alcohol, 3.1 Crore use cannabis   products, 2.26 Crore use and  approximately 1.18 Crore use sedatives. The   report further stipulates that 2.9 Crore individuals suffer from alcohol dependence, 25 Iakh from cannabis dependence, 28 lakh from opioid dependence and 11.8 lakh are using sedatives in dependent pattern. opioids

- (c): The Ministry is entrusted with the role of drug demand reduction and not with combating illegal drug trade.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2598 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: EWS Bill
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

## EWS BILL

## 2598. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO: SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) the details and number of people benefitted by the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Bill;
- (b) whether there is any caste division to this;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a): Articles 15(6) and 16(6) have been inserted in the Constitution, vide the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act; 2019. This enables the State to provide the benefits of reservation 0n preferential basis to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) in civil posts and services in the Government of India and admission in Educational Institutions Accordingly, the provision for 10% reservation to the EWS was implemented by the Government in January 2019. The data   regarding   number of persons who have availed benefit of EWS reservation for appointment in Government services till date will be available with DOPT after uploading of data for the current commence; Instructions have been issued by the Ministry of HRD for increasing the total  number of seats over a of two years; to provide for 10% EWS reservation, without  adversely affecting the proportionate seats of SCs, STs -and OBCs. An amount of Rs.4315.15 crores has been sanctioned for  creation of additional 2,14,766 seats (1,18,983 additional seats during 2019-20 and 9,783 additional seats during 2020-21) in 158 Central Educational Institutions; year period
- (6) to (d): 10% reservation under EWS category is applicable to those persons who are not covered under the existing scheme of reservations for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2598 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.07.2019
Lok Sabha Question No. 2596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Revival of Paper Mills
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2596 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.07.2019

## Revival of Paper Mills

## 2596. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is preparing any revival package for two paper mills in Assam namely, Cachar Paper Mill in Panchagram of Barak Valley and Nagaon Paper Mill in Jagiroad near Guwahati which have remained shut since October 20, 2015 and March 13, 2017, respectively;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  any  of  the  employees  of  the  above  mentioned  paper  mills  has  died/ committed suicide during this period; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government on the matter?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT)

(a) to (d): Cachar Paper Mill, Panchgram and Nagaon Paper Mill, Jagiroad are mills of Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited in Assam,  these are presently  nonoperational.  The  National  Company  Law  Tribunal  (NCLT)  through  an  order  dated 13.06.2018 directed initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 against HPC.

Thereafter, as per the provisions of IBC, the Board of Directors of HPC stands suspended  and  a  Resolution  Professional  (RP)  and  a  Committee  of  Creditors  have been appointed  for  HPC.  The  Chairman  and  Managing  Director,  HPC  had  filed  an appeal  in  the  National  Company  Law  Appellate  Tribunal  (NCLAT)  against  the aforementioned  order  dated  13.6.2018  of  NCLT.  However,  the  said  appeal  was dismissed by Appellate Tribunal vide order dated 08.01.2019.

The NCLT, during the hearing of the case on 02.05.2019, has ordered for the liquidation of HPC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Response Timing of NDRF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Lalubhai Babubhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2593

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 th  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

RESPONSE TIMING OF NDRF

2593.

SHRI LALUBHAI BABUBHAI PATEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  National  Disaster  Response  Force  (NDRF)  is  unable  to provide timely assistance during a calamity;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  undertaking  adequate  capacity  building  of NDRF to provide assistance to the States in the event of calamity;
- (c) the number of campaigns carried out by NDRF in the event of a calamity in the country during the year 2018;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  undertake  capacity  building  of NDRF in hilly areas keeping in view the fact that these are earthquake prone areas; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  steps  taken  to  provide  high  level  training  and  high-tech equipments to NDRF team so as to enable it to provide assistance during calamities?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  No,  Sir.  National  Disaster  Response  Force  (NDRF)  responds  within  the minimum time frame to reach the  place  of  disaster  and  provide  all  possible assistance  to  local  administration  in  evacuation,  search,  rescue  and  relief operations.

(b): Yes, Sir.

(c): In 2018, NDRF has conducted 524 operations successfully in which NDRF rescued  1281  persons,  evacuated  44346  persons  and  retrieved  450  dead bodies. In addition, NDRF rescued 290 livestocks.

## LS.US.Q.No.2593 FOR 09.07.2019

(d)  and  (e):  NDRF  Personnel  are  trained  in  mountain  search  &  rescue,  rock climbing,  heli  slithering,  and  avalanche  rescue  operations.  Apart  from  that NDRF  personnel  are  also  sent  abroad  for  attending  training/  workshop/ meeting, etc. to acquaint with the techniques adopted by the other countries in  the  field  of  disaster  management.  Further,  the  Central  Government  is providing  all  support  and  assistance  to  the  NDRF  for  upgrading  the  force capability by providing requisite approval for purchase of advanced equipment as and when requested.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Ajay Kumar Mandal, Nishikant  Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2591

ANSWERED ON 09 TH  JULY, 2019

## PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA

## 2591.  SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL: DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) was launched with a view to benefit the farmers;
- (b) if so, the extent to which the farmers have actually been benefitted since the launching of the scheme, State-wise, including Bihar and Jharkhand;
- (c) whether PMKSY will help in creating more job opportunities; and
- (d) if so, the details of targets fixed and achievements made, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Central Sector Scheme PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA - (PMKSY) was launched as a compressive package with the objectives of creation of modern infrastructure  along  with  efficient  supply  chain  management  along  the  entire  food  processing value chain i.e. from farm gate to retail outlet. PMKSY provides a big boost to the growth of food processing  sector  in  the  country  helping  thereby  the  farmers  in  getting  better  prices  for  their produces due to higher demand for agricultural produce by the food processing industries as raw material. It is thus a big step towards doubling of farmers' income in addition to creating huge employment opportunities especially in the rural areas, reducing wastage of agricultural produce and enhancing the export of the processed foods.   The PMKSY is expected to leverage investment of  31,400  crore,  handle ₹ 334  lakh  MT  agro-produce  valuing  1,04,125  crore,  benefit  20  lakh farmers and generate 5,30,500 ₹ direct/ indirect employment in the country by the year 2019-20. No Impact assessment of PMKSY has since been done.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Assistance for Cyclone Relief to Tamil Nadu
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2590

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 th  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

ASSISTANCE FOR CYCLONE RELIEF TO TAMIL NADU

2590. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of relief and rehabilitation measures given by the Government after the devastation by Gaja, a severe cyclonic strom in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the details regarding the relief package given to the State of Tamil Nadu after the devastation by Gaja;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  give  any  long-term  measure  to protect people of Tamil Nadu from natural calamities; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):   The  primary  responsibility  of  disaster  management rests with  the State Government. To supplement the efforts of the State, the Government of India extends logistic and financial support to them to assist the rescue and relief  efforts  in  the  event  of  a  disaster.  Government  of  India  also  provides financial assistance to the affected States from State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF)  and  National  Disaster  Response  Fund  (NDRF)  as  per  laid  down procedure  for  'immediate  relief'  and  not  for  compensation  of  the  loss suffered. With regard to rehabilitation, reconstruction, medium and long term measures,  this  has  to  be  undertaken  by  the  concerned  State  Governments from  their  own  resources/  Central  Schemes,  and  based  upon  their  existing policies,  since  execution  of  rehabilitation  measures  on  the  ground  is  the responsibility of the concerned State.

In order to give relief to the people affected due to the 'Cyclone Gaja' in the State of Tamil Nadu, the Central Government had approved the assistance of Rs.1146.12 crore subject to adjustment of 50% of balances available in the SDRF account as on 1 st  April, 2018. Accordingly, an amount to the tune of Rs. 900.31  Crore  from  NDRF  has  been  released  to  the  State.  Further,  as  on  1 st April, 2018, Rs.491.62 Crore was also available in their SDRF apart from the amount of Rs. 786 crore allocated for the year 2018-19. Thus, the total amount to the tune of Rs.2177.93 crore was available for the year 2018-19 with the State of Tamil Nadu for providing relief to the people.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: CISF Personnel for Calicut airport
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kunhalikutty P.K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2586

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 th  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 18, 1941 (SAKA)

CISF PERSONNEL FOR CALICUT AIRPORT

2586. SHRI P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  any  request  for  additional  Central  Industrial  Security  Force (CISF) personnel has been received from Calicut International Airport as new International Arrival Terminal has been opened but due to staff shortage, the Door Frame Metal Detectors are not being used thereby creating huge lines; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): A strength of 327 personnel has been sanctioned for deployment of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Calicut airport.

In  the  customs  area,  X-Ray  Baggage  Inspection  System  and  Door Frame  Metal  Detectors  are  used  by  the  authorities  concerned  to  clear passengers as per existing procedures.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Proposals for Old Age Homes and De-addiction Scheme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shankar Lalwani

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +2585 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.07.2019

## PROPOSALS FOR OLD AGE HOMES AND DE-ADDICTION SCHEME

+2585. SHRI SHANKAR LALWAN:

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

(a) the number of proposals received from the State of Madhya Pradesh under the old age homes and de-addiction schemes during the year 2017-18;

b) the number and details of proposals, out of the said proposals, approved s0 and far;

the time by which the pending proposals are likely to be cleared?

## ANSWER

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

(a) (6): 13 ongoing project proposals for Senior Citizens Homes (Old Homes) were received from the State of Madhya Pradesh under the Scheme of Integrated programme for out of which grant-in-aid has been   released to 12 proposals and grant-in-aid could not be released in one case due to deficient documents. Besides; were also recommended by the State Government of 'Madhya Pradesh; out of which 03 proposals have been approved and remaining 17 proposals could not be approved due to deficient documents Age

Similarly, 19 ongoing projects proposals under the Scheme of Prevention of Alcoholism Substance (Drug) Abuse were received from the State of Madhya Pradesh during 2017-18, out of which grant-in-aid has been released in 18 cases and documents have been received recently in one case. Beside, 15 New project proposals have also been received during 2017-18 under the Scheme, out of which 05 proposals have been approved and reaming 10 proposals could not be approved due to deficient documents.

(c): The release of finds is an ongoing process and proposals for release of grant-in-aid, are processed as per  the norms and relevant Schemes   and   subject to their completeness in all respects and availability of funds