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Lok Sabha Question No. 240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Minimum Educational Qualification for Panchayat Elections
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-240

ANSWERED ON-19.11.2019

## MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR PANCHAYAT ELECTIONS

240. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that some States are fixing the minimum educational qualification for elections to the Panchayati Raj Institutions and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  amend  the  existing  laws  in  this  regard  to  fix separate educational qualifications for men and women including for SC, ST and other minorities; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c)  Panchayat, being 'Local Government', is a State subject  and part of State list of  Seventh  Schedule  of  Constitution  of  India.  Mandate  for  setting  up  of  Panchayats  is provided  by  Article  246  in  Part  IX  of  the  Constitution  of  India.  Accordingly  the Panchayats  are  setup  and  operate  through  the  respective  State  Panchayati  Raj  Acts. Further,  Article  243K  (4)  provide  that  the  Legislature  of  a  State  may,  by  law,  make provision with respect to all matters relating to, or in connection with, elections to the Panchayats. Therefore, the State legislature through provisions in their respective State Panchayati  Raj  Acts  may  prescribe  the  minimum  educational  qualifications  for  the election to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI). As per information available with Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), the States of Rajasthan and Haryana had prescribed minimum educational  qualification  for  elections  to  the  Panchayati  Raj  Institutions  in  year  2015. However, the State of Rajasthan has repealed such provisions in year 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Indian Chemical Industry
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS & PETROCHEMICALS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 238 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.11.2019

## Indian Chemical Industry

## 238.   SHRI V. K. SREEKANDAN:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Indian chemical industry is aiming to double the size of the industry to US $ 300 billion by 2025;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the chemical industry in India has witnessed robust growth in the past decade and the potential for future growth is significant; and
- (d) if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  explore  the  potential  for  further growth of this industry ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a) &  (b)       The Chemical sector is de-licensed. According to the knowledge paper prepared  by  Federation  of  Indian  Chambers  of  Commerce  and  Industry  (FICCI),  India's chemical Industry is estimated at $163 billion in the financial year 2018 and it is estimated to grow at  about 9% per annum to reach $ 304 billion by the financial year 2025.
- (c) The Cumulative Annual Growth Rate in the production (in Metric Tonnes) of chemical and petrochemical sector in the past decade (2009-10 to 2018-19) was 5.57% (based on data collected from major chemicals and petrochemicals manufactures).
- (d) Government has taken various steps including rationalization of custom duty on the feedstock/building  blocks  for  having  synergy  in  the  complete  value  chain  for  boosting production  of  the  chemical  sector  and  to  enhance  competiveness  of  the  industry  in  the country.  In  addition,  various  seminars/workshops  e.g.  'Summit  on  Global  Chemicals  & Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hubs in India- 2019', 'INDIA-CHEM 2018' and 'INDIA-CHEM GUJARAT 2017' were held for dissemination of information on technologies, new emerging fields, innovations and Buyer Seller's meet etc. for growth in the chemical sector

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Lok Sabha Question No. 237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: New Urea Plants
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas, Chandra Prakash Joshi, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 237 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.11.2019

## New Urea Plants

## 237 . SHRI RAMDAS C TADAS: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal or proposes to set up new ureal fertilizer units in the country, particularly in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan;
- (b) the number of such projects being introduced across the country along with the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the said proposal is likely to help in   ensuring overall   growth and development of the fertilizer sector and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI D V SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a) to (c): Sir, Government of India has no proposal to set up new fertilizer units in Government of India is   reviving 5 closed fertilizer  plants of Fertilizer Corporation of India Ltd. (FCIL) and Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Ltd. (HFCL) namely Talcher; Ramagundam, Gorakhpur and Sindri plants of FCIL and Barauni plant of HFCL by setting up new Ammonia Urea plants of 12.7 Lakh metric tonne per annum capacity each, in the following states:

|    | Name of Fertilizer plant                | Name of location & State where_plant is located   |
|----|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
|    | Talcher Fertilizers Ltd.                | Talcher , Odisha                                  |
| 2  | Ramagundam Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. | Ramagundam, Telangana                             |
| 3  | Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd. (HURL) | Gorakhpur; Uttar Pradesh                          |
| 4  | Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd. (HURL) | Sindri, Jharkhand                                 |
| 5  | Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd. (HURL) | Barauni, Bihar                                    |

In addition to above, the Cabinet in its meeting held on 21.05.2015 has decided to install a new urea plant of 8.648 LMTPA in the existing premises of Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizers Corporation Limited (BVFCL) , which will subsequently replace the existing urea plants Namrup-II (capacity 2.20 LMTPA) and Namrup-III (capacity 2.70 LMTPA)

(c): These projects upon implementation/ operationalization will bridge the gap between demand and supply ofurea in the country, and will rejuvenate the fertilizer sector. Subsequent to commissioning/  start of the above plants, the indigenous urea production will be enhanced by 72.148 Lakh Metric Tonne per year leading to corresponding reduction in import of urea.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Construction of Cow Sanctuary
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Rameshbhai Lavjibhai Dhaduk

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 236 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  NOVEMBER 2019

## CONSTRUCTION OF COW SANCTUARY

## 236. SHRI RAMESHBHAI LAVJIBHAI DHADUK:

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

- (a) the steps taken by the Government in collaboration with the State Government of Gujarat for construction of the first cow sanctuary in the country so far and the time by which it is likely to be constructed; and
- (b) the steps taken to accede to the request of Shri Porbandar District Cooperative Milk Producer Association  under  the  RKVY-RAFTAAR scheme regarding  grant  of  financial  assistance  as  it  is very essential to accede to this request for the economic development of milk producing farmers of Porbandar district?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI SANJEEV BALYAN)

- (a) The  Project  submitted  by  the  State  Government  of  Gujarat  for  construction  of  first  cow sanctuary in the pattern of Gokul Gram in the country has been sanctioned by Government of India and an amount of Rs 753 lakh was released to the State on 01.02.2016.  As per the approved time schedule  the  project  was  to  be  completed  by  February  2018.  As  informed  by  the  State  that construction of three cattle sheds, water tank etc has been completed and construction of Gir cow sanctuary will be completed by June 2020.
- (b) The project  submitted  by  Shri  Porbandar  District  Cooperative  Milk  Producer  Association under  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojna  was  sanctioned  with  an  allocation  of  Rs  10.5  crores  during 2013-14 for 25 bulk milk coolers, 13 milk storage tanks, 15 DG Sets, 3 weighing scale with bowl, 3 Dump Tanks, 3 conveyor, 6 milk can scrubbers, 6 lab equipments, 3  Raw Milk Reception Dock (RMRD) facilities,  150  Automatic  Milk  Collection  Units,  10000  Aluminium  Milk  Cans,  3  solar water  heater  etc.    Shri  Porbandar  District  Cooperative  Milk  Producer  Association  has  also  been assisted  under  National  Project  for  Dairy  Development  (NPDD)  Scheme  for  procurement  34 Automatic Milk Collection Unit (AMCU) at a total Project cost of Rs 44.20 lakh during 2018-19.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Causes and Effects of Agrarian Crisis
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 235

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF AGRARIAN CRISIS

235.   SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C: UDASI

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether agrarian crisis has worsened because of demonetisation and GST as they killed rural demand and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether widespread distress sale of agricultural produce have been reported and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  agricultural  labourers  have  reportedly  been  idle/retrenched  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to provide compensation and adequate remunerative prices to the farmers?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (c): No Such instance has come to the notice of Government of India. However, in the wake of demonetization policy, the Government decide to grant interest waiver for two months (November and December 2016) for all short term crop loans availed from Cooperative Banks between  01.04.2016  to  30.09.2016  by  all  farmers  and  upfront  deposit  of  the  same  in  the account of the concerned farmers. For this purpose, additional funds of Rs. 660.50 crore were granted under the Interest Subvention Scheme.
- (d): Government of India supplements the efforts of the State Governments through various Schemes/  Programmes.  The  various  schemes/  programmes  of  the  Government  of  India  are meant for the welfare of the farmers by increasing production and remunerative returns to the farmers.

Giving a major boost to the pro-farmer initiatives, the Government has approved a new Umbrella  Scheme  'Pradhan  Mantri Annadata  Aay  Sanrakshan  Abhiyan  (PM-AASHA)'.  The Scheme  is  aimed at  ensuring  remunerative  prices  to  the  farmers  for  their  produce  as announced in the Union Budget for 2018. This is an unprecedented step taken by Govt. of India to  protect  the  farmers'  income  which  is  expected  to  go  a  long  way  towards  the  welfare  of farmers.

Giving a major boost for the farmers income, the Government has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSPs) for all Kharif & Rabi crops for 2018-19 season at a level of at least 150 percent of the cost of production.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Detention Camp for Foreigners
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 234

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH NOVEMBER, 2019/ KARTIKA 28, 1941 (SAKA ) DETENTION CAMP FOR FOREIGNERS

234. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any detention camp for foreigners in any State other than Assam;

(b) if not, the reasons for setting up of detention camps in Assam only;

(c) the number of detention camps in Assam; and

(d) the number of foreigners residing in the detention camps along with their nationalities, Camp-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Detention Centres are set up by State Governments/UT Administrations as per their requirement to detain illegal migrants/foreigners who have completed their sentence pending their deportation to their native country.  At  persent,  detention  centres  have  been  setup  only  in  the  state  of Assam.

(c) & (d):  As on 13.11.2019, a total of 1043 Nos. of foreigners are residing in 06  (six)  Detention  Centres  in  Assam.    The  Camp  wise  and  nationality  wise details of these foreigners are as under:

LS.US.Q.NO. 234 FOR 19.11.2019

| Detention Centre   | Total detenues   | Nationality   | Nationality   |
|--------------------|------------------|---------------|---------------|
|                    |                  | Bangladeshi   | Myanmarese    |
| Goalpara           | 229              | 227           | 02            |
| Kokrajhar          | 156              | 156           | -             |
| Silchar            | 74               | 68            | 06            |
| Dibrugarh          | 40               | 40            | -             |
| Jorhat             | 203              | 203           | -             |
| Tezpur             | 341              | 331           | 10            |
| Total              | 1043             | 1025          | 18            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 19 (STARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: Budgetary Allocation for Tribals
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*19

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.11.2019

## BUDGETARY ALLOCATION FOR TRIBALS

- *19.      DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

Will the Minister of  TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to increase the budgetary allocation for the welfare of tribals in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has identified any tribal areas in Karnataka for the welfare of tribal people in the State and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the quantum of funds being allocated for each district, particularly Kalaburagi district?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI ARJUN MUNDA)

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

Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question  No.*19  for answer  on  18.11.2019  asked  by  DR.  UMESH  G.  JADHAV,  M.P.  regarding 'Budgetary Allocation for Tribals'

(a) & (b):  Allocation of fund on welfare of tribals is a part of budgetary process of the Government.  The budget is prepared taking into consideration the requirement of all Ministries and Departments and the same is placed before the Parliament for consideration and allotment.  The interventions under the schemes / programmes of the Ministry are demand driven and funds are provided to State Governments / UT Administrations and after appraisal and approval by a Project Appraisal Committee (PAC)  in  the  Ministry.  The  Budget  Estimate  and  Revised  Estimate  for  2018-19 was Rs.6000 crores and Budget Estimate for  the current financial year 2019-20 is Rs.6894.96 crores, which is 14.92% higher than the previous year.

(c) & (d):   There is no Scheduled Areas in the State of Karnataka.  However, there are  5  Integrated  Tribal  Development  Projects/Integrated  Tribal  Development Agencies in the State of Karnataka. Funds are released to the State Governments under  the  relevant  schemes  as  per  demand  received  from  the  concerned  States. Funds from this Ministry are released to the States, not to the districts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 13 (STARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: Amendment to Companies Rules
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 13 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 18 th  NOVEMBER, 2019 KARTIKA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

## AMENDMENT TO COMPANIES RULES QUESTION

*13.  SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has recently made further amendments to the Companies  (Filing  of  Documents  and  Forms  in  Extensible  Business Reporting Language) Rules, 2015; and (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS                                   (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN) वित्त और कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री ( श्रीमती विमयला सीतारामि )

(a) & (b):- A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF THE STARRED QUESTION NO. 13 FOR ANSWER IN LOK SABHA ON 18.11.2019 (a) & (b):- The Ministry vide Notification No. G.S.R. 794 (E), dated 15.10.2019 has amended the Companies (Filing of Documents and Forms in Extensible Business Reporting Language) Rules, 2015 to amend the Annexure III relating to costing taxonomy to cater to the amendments made on 15.10.2019 in the Companies (cost records and audit) Rules, 2014 due to implementation of GST and revision of connected forms i.e. CRA-1 (Particulars relating to the items of Costs to be included in the Books of Accounts) and CRA-3 (Form of Cost Audit Report).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 11 (STARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: Excavations in Keeladi, Tamil Nadu
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.11 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.11.2019

## EXCAVATIONS IN KEELADI, TAMIL NADU

## *11. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering the demands of the people of Tamil Nadu to declare the 'Keeladi' site in the State a 'Protected Monument' and set up an 'International Museum' to display the exhibits as the Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department has come out with findings that bore the testimony to the early 'Sangam Age' of urban civilization of Tamils; and
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  expand  the  excavation  at Keeladi to bring to fore the  Archaeological  richness  of  the  site,  which  will bring the true history belonging to the people of Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM

(PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a)&(b) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) AND (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.11 FOR 18.11.2019

- (a) There  is  no  such  proposal  at  present  under  consideration.  However, State Government of Tamil Nadu is setting up a museum near Keeladi.
- (b) Yes, Sir. The State Government has already initiated steps and they are continuing with the excavation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 10 (STARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: Beedi Workers’ Hospital
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. *10 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.11.2019

## BEEDI WORKERS' HOSPITAL

- *10. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)the current status of the Beedi Workers' Hospital in Mukkudal Town, Tirunelveli;
- (b)the amount of funds sanctioned for the renovation and upgradation of the said hospital;
- (c)whether the Government has any plans to transfer the administration of the said hospital to the Employees' State Insurance Corporation; and
- (d)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

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

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 10 FOR 18.11.2019 RAISED BY SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S. REGARDING BEEDI WORKERS' HOSPITAL.

(a) Currently, the 30 Bedded Central Hospital for Beedi Workers is functioning at Mukkudal, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu to attend to / treat out-patients only through  static  and  mobile  clinics  between  09:30  A.M.  and  04:30  P.M.  from Monday to Friday and between 09:30 A.M. and 01:30 P.M. on all Saturdays.

(b) Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  (MoLE)  sanctions  funds  towards  the Labour Welfare Health Scheme to the Regional Labour Welfare Organisations. No specific  fund  for  renovation  and  upgradation  of  Central  Hospital,  Mukkudal, Tirunelveli has been sanctioned by the O/o DGLW,  Ministry of Labour Employment.

(c) &  (d)  Yes,  the  matter  related  to  merging  of  hospitals  run  by  Office  of Directorate General of  Labour  Welfare  (DGLW),  Ministry  of  Labour  & Employment with the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is under process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6 (STARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: GOAL Programme
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION No. *6

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.11.2019

## GOAL Programme

## *6. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: -

- (a) the  number  of  enrolments  received  under  the  Going  Online  as  Leaders  (GOAL) Programme for tribal women;
- (b) the details of the distribution of these enrolments under it, State-wise, specifically Assam and the North-East; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  increase  the  number  of  beneficiaries  under  the GOAL Programme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI ARJUN MUNDA)

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

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## Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *6 for answer on 18.11.2019

(a) to (c): GOAL (Going Online as Leaders) is a Facebook initiative.Facebook had started this  project  as  a  pilot  project  wherein  they  have  identified  100  Tribal  Mentees  and  25 Mentors.Ministry of Tribal Affairs was not associated with the pilot project implemented by the Facebook, specific details regarding beneficiaries are not available.