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Lok Sabha Question No. 2370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Amendment of Orders
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2370

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 rd  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 12, 1941 (SAKA)

AMENDMENT OF ORDERS

2370. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh has sent any proposal to extend the  amendment  of  the  orders  of  President  of  India  for  Para  (4)  (Regulation  of Admission) of 1974 and Para (7) (Organisation of local cadres and regulation of direct recruitment) Order of 1975 to enable the people of Andhra Pradesh who opt and  shift  to  Andhra  Pradesh  from  Telangana  for  eductional  and  employment purpose on 2 June, 2019 for two more years that is up to 2 June, 2021 to avail the local status in Andhra Pradesh due to the incompletion of division of institutions under Schedule 9 and 10 with the amendment to Section 108; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Sir.  Based  on  the  proposal  received  from  Government  of  Andhra Pradesh, Ministry of Home Affairs vide Notification No, G.S.R. No. 774(E) & 775(E), both  dated  11.10.2019  amended  the  Andhra  Pradesh  Educational  Institutions (Regulation of Admissions) Order, 1974 and the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organisation of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 1975 respectively, for providing local status to the candidates who migrate to any part of the State of Andhra Pradesh from the State of Telangana within a period of seven years from the 2 nd  day of June, 2014, for the purpose of education and employment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Veterinary  Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2369 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 rd  December, 2019

## Veterinary Drugs

## 2369. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  there  is  no  list  of  veterinary  drugs  and vaccines the way it was available for allopathic drugs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to prepare a List of Veterinary Drugs and make them available in market, particularly in the light of launching National Animal Disease Control Programme?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  The  lists  of    Veterinary  Drugs  and  vaccines  have  been  uploaded  in  the website of Central Drugs standard Control Organization (CDSCO) i.e. www.cdsco.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: National Security Act
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2367

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 rd  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 12, 1941 (SAKA)

NATIONAL SECURITY ACT

2367. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  transporting  of  cattle  to  farm  activities  and  cow  slaughters  are punishable under the National Security Act (NSA);

(b)  if  so,  the  details  of  relevant  clauses  in  the  Indian  Constitution  and  the  rules available in the Act concerned; and

(c) the details of the number of such cases, persons booked and punishment given to the guilty during the last three years, year-wise and State-wise?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):      National  Security  Act  (NSA),  1980  provides  only  for  preventive detention  and  matters  connected  therewith.  'Transporting  of  cattle  to  farm activities and cow slaughters' are not a punishable offence under NSA. 'Police' and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  as  per  the  Seventh  Schedule  to  the Constitution of India. Specific data in this regard is not maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2366 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Uniform Rates of Onion
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## ORIGINAL HINDI

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2366 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

## UNIFORM RATES OF ONION

2366.   SHRI SANJAY JADHAV: (OIH)

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- (a) whether there is a proposal to provide onions to the customers at uniform rate in all the States across the country;
- (b) if so, whether the production of onion during the current year has declined in comparison to that of the last year; and
- (c) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  delayed  the  import  of  onion  and  if  so,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

- (a) : No sir. There is no such proposal.
- (b) : As per the estimates released by Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DACFW), production of onion during 2018-19  (3 rd Advance  Estimates)  is  234.85  lakh  MT  as against 232.62 lakh MT in 2017-18 i.e. higher by 2.23 lakh MT.
- (c) : No Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2363 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Inter-Caste Marriages
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2363 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

## INTER-CASTE MARRIAGES

## 2363. SHRI S: VENKATESAN:

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

- (a) the amount given as incentive under Dr. Ambedkar Scheme for Social Integration through Inter-Caste Marriages' for each couple:
- (b) the number of Inter-Caste Couples who have applied to avail the incentives under the scheme in the financial years 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19;
- (c the details of Inter-Caste Couples given incentives under the scheme during the said period;
- (d) under the scheme is available to 500 a financial year:
- (e) if' so. whether there is any proposal to increase the incentive amount and the number of beneficiaries under the scheme: and
- f) if so. the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Under the scheme Dr. Ambedkar Scheme for Social   Integration through Inter Caste

(b) & (e): Details of number of Inter-Caste couples who applied and number of couples given the incentive under the scheme in the financial years 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 is at Annexure:

(d) to (f): The Dr: Ambedkar Foundation scheme for incentive for inter caste marriage was targeted at the time of inception of the scheme. to cover 500 marriages in one year; which was implemented on a pilot basis for 2 years i.e. 2013-14 & 2014-15. However; the Dr: Ambedkar Foundation decided to continue the scheme beyond the 2015. The target of covering 500 couples in one year is indicative only; and not exhaustive. The couples are provided incentive only if are eligible under the provision of the Foundation Scheme. The said incentive is supplementary to the incentive already provided by the respective State Governments. As such; there is no proposal at present to increase the incentive amount by the Dr: Ambedkar Foundation. year they

## AdmittedNo 2363

## Dr\_Ambedkar Scheme for Social Integration through Inter Caste Marriages

| SNo:   | Financial Year   |   No. of couples Applied |   No. of couples given incentive |
|--------|------------------|--------------------------|----------------------------------|
|        | 2015-16          |                      544 |                               54 |
| 2      | 2016-17          |                      711 |                               67 |
| 3      | 2017-18          |                      582 |                              136 |
| 4      | 2018-19          |                      493 |                              120 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Vegetable Cultivation using  Bamboo Staking  Technique
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Queen Oja, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

O.I.H.

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2361 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2019

## VEGETABLE CULTIVATION USING BAMBOO STAKING TECHNIQUE

2361. SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA:

DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government  is providing subsidy for encouraging production of vegetables using bamboo staking technique;
- (b) if so, the State-wise amount of subsidy released across the country including Gujarat during the last three years; and
- (c) the  steps  being  taken/to  be  taken  by  the  Government  for  propagating  the  said technique?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) to (c): No  Sir.  However,  the  assistance  is  provided  for  promotion  of  vegetable cultivation in both open and protected condition under Mission for Integrated Development of  Horticulture  (MIDH),  a  centrally  sponsored  scheme  being  implemented  for  the  holistic development of the horticulture sector throughout the country. Farmers are well aware of the requirement of staking in vegetable crops and are adopting it wherever required.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Features of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Prabhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2360 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2019

## FEATURES OF PM KISAN SAMMAN NIDHI YOJANA

## 2360.  SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating to bring some changes in the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) & (b): Though  there  is  no  proposal  to  amend  the  basic  features  of  the  PM-Kisan Scheme, many procedural changes / interventions have been made in the implementation of scheme in accordance with the provisions of the Operational Guidelines of the Scheme from time-to-time. Some important procedural changes / interventions are enumerated below:

- i. Special  identification  procédures  have  been  devised  for  the  States  of  Manipur  and Nagaland in view of the community  based land ownership in these states.
- ii. Special identification procédure has been devised for the State of Jharkhand which does  not  have  updated  land  records,  as  for  many  decades  the  mutation  of  land records on the basis of succession have not been recorded.
- iii. The benefit of the Scheme has also been extended to forest dweller tribals who have been  given  'Pattas'  under  the  Scheduled  Tribes  and  Other  Traditional  Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.
- iv. All land holding farmer families who are Non-resident Indians (NRIs) in terms of the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 have been excluded from the benefit under the Scheme.
- v. The Common Service Centres (CSCs) have also been authorized to do registration of the farmers for the Scheme upon payment of fees.
- vi. An  exclusive  'Farmers  Corner'  has  been  provided  in  the  PM-Kisan  Web-portal through which the farmers can do their self-registration. Farmers can also edit their names in PM-Kisan database as per their Aadhaar card through the Farmers Corner. Farmers can also know the status of their payment through the Farmers Corner. The village-wise names of the beneficiaries are also available in the Farmers Corner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2357 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: PMAY-G in Telangana
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2357

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

## PMAY-G IN TELANGANA

## 2357.  SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

Will  the  Minister  of RURAL  DEVELOPMENT be  pleased  to  state  the  total number of beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri AwasYojana - (Gramin) (PMAY-G) in the State of Telangana as on date and with special focus on Mahabubnagar district?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

The State of Telangana had been allocated total target of 70,674 houses for the financial years 2016-17 and 2017-18 under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G). An amount of Rs.19078.865  lakhs  were  also  released  as  1 st instalment  against  the  targets  of  2016-17  for implementation  of  the  scheme.  However,  the  State  of  Telangana  including  Mahabubnagar district has not started implementation of PMAY-G in the State and shown 'NIL' progress till date on AwaasSoft, the MIS of the Scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2356 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Honey Processing Industries in Bharatpur
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Ranjeeta Koli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2356

ANSWERED ON 03 RD  DECEMBER, 2019

## HONEY PROCESSING INDUSTRIES IN BHARATPUR

## † 2356. SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:

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

- (a) whether there is an immense possibility of setting up honey processing industries in Bharatpur  district  of  Rajasthan  which  can  generate  thousands  of  employment opportunities;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) the  scheme formulated  by the Government to set up honey processing industries in Bharatpur district; and
- (d) the name of the industries to whom the Government has appealed/ invited to set up honey processing industries?

## ANSWER

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

(a) &  (b): Ministry of Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  has  not  conducted  any study/survey  regarding  potential  of  setting  up  of  honey  processing  industries  in  Bharatpur District of Rajasthan.

(c)  &  (d): Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  is  implementing  a  Scheme  for Creation/Expansion  of  Food  Processing  &  Preservation  Capacities  (CEFPPC)  under  the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) for creation/expansion of food processing industries including honey processing in the country. The scheme envisages grants-in-aid @ 35% of the eligible project cost in General Areas and 50% of the eligible project cost in North Eastern  States  including  Sikkim  and  Difficult  areas  including  Himalayan  States  (Himachal Pradesh,  J&K  &  Uttarakhand),  notified  ITDP  areas  and  Islands  subject  to  a  maximum  of Rs.5.00 crore.

The  proposals  under  the  Scheme  are  invited  online  through  Expression  of  Interest (EOI) issued by the Ministry from time to time. Presently, MoFPI has issued Expression of Interest  (EOI)  for  inviting  online  proposals  from  interested  entrepreneurs  /  investors  for setting up of food processing units in the country. The closing date of submission of online proposals is 31.12.2019. The interested entrepreneurs / investors from Bharatpur District of Rajasthan may submit their proposals as per the extant Scheme Guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2354 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Research Centre for Pomegranate
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2354

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03/12/2019

## RESEARCH CENTRE FOR POMEGRANATE

## 2354.  SHRI SHA.BRA.DR.JAI SIDDESHWAR SHIVACHRYA MAHASWAMIJI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  appoint  more  scientists  in  the  National Research Centre on Pomegranate at Solapur in Maharashtra as this centre does not have sufficient number of scientists;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  scientists  likely  to  be  appointed  and  the  time  by  which  the appointment is likely to be done along with the details thereof; and
- (c) the funds allocated to the said centre during the last three years and the current year, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b): Yes,  Sir.    In  revised  cadre  strength  of  Scientists,  ICAR  has  planned  to increase  sanctioned  strength  by  12  more  scientists  for  ICAR-National  Research  on Pomegranate, Solapur thereby raising its strength to 22 from existing 10 scientists.

Recruitment/appointment of Scientists is a continuous process and vacancies are filled  up  on  the  basis  of  specialized  qualifications  prescribed  for  a  particular  scientific post, through an established procedure by the ASRB  subject to availability of appropriately qualified candidates in the required areas of specialization.

- (c) The funds allocated to the said centre during the last three years and the current year are given below:

| Year   | BE (Rupees in lakhs)   | RE (Rupees in lakhs)   |
|--------|------------------------|------------------------|
| 873.43 | -                      | 2019-20                |
| -      | 1008.25                | 2018-19                |
| -      | 808.34                 | 2017-18                |
| -      | 940.81                 | 2016-17                |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2352 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Assistance to Farmers of Maharashtra
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Gurjeet Singh Aujla

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2352 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2019

## ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS OF MAHARASHTRA

## 2352.  SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government is providing any kind of assistance to the farmers of Maharashtra to cultivate, develop and market agricultural products especially mangoes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government is considering providing special financial assistance to the farmers of Maharashtra to develop 'Clusters of Farmers'' and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): Agriculture is a State subject in the Constitution of India. Government of India plays a supportive role through various schemes, programmes and policy support.

All the schemes of Government of India for cultivation, development and marketing of agricultural produce, including mangoes, are also available to farmers of Maharashtra.

Assistance has also been provided to Government of Maharashtra under MIDH for establishment  of  two  Centres  of  Excellence  specially  for  mangoes.    One  Centre  of Excellence (CoE) for mango had been established at Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth,  Dapoli  during  2008-10  at  a  cost  of  Rs.  636  lakh  and  another  Centre  of Excellence  for  kesar  mango  has  been  established  at  Himayatbaug  District,  Aurangabad during 2012-15 at a cost of Rs. 744 lakh under Indo Israel cooperation programme. These centres  are  engaged  in  production  and  supply  of  quality  planting  material  to  farmers, conducting demonstrations for high density plantations and rejuvenation of old orchards at farmers field apart from conducting on and off campus training of farmers and field staff.

- (c): The  Government  is  providing  financial assistance to States including that of Maharashtra  through  various  schemes/programmes  such  as  NFSM,  MIDH,  PKVY  for development  of  clusters  of  farmers.  Small  Farmers'  Agribusiness  Consortium  (SFAC),  a registered  society  under  Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  &  Farmers  Welfare, Government  of  India  has  been  forming  and  promoting  clusters  in  the  form  of  Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and so far, they have helped 100 FPOs in registering as companies in Maharashtra. Besides, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is also forming FPOs and so far they have formed 311 FPOs in Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Entrepreneurship Promotion among Rural Youth
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Balak Nath, Sumedhanand Saraswati

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2350

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

## ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROMOTION AMONG RURAL YOUTH

## 2350.  SHRI BALAK NATH:

## SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to launch any action plan to promote entrepreneurship among rural youth of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the main features of the said action plans along with the amount of funds earmarked in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (c) :         Ministry of Rural Development is implementing the following two schemes for entrepreneurship  promotion  among  rural  youths  under  National  Rural  Livelihoods  Mission (NRLM):-
- (i) Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs) :-Skill development through Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs), thereby enabling the trainee to take Bank credit and start his/her own Micro-enterprise. RSETI is being implemented across the country through Lead Banks  of  the  district  and  presently  there  are  583  RSETIs  in  the  country.  The  trainings  are provided in 61 National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) aligned trades.
- (ii)  Start-up  Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP):- The objective of the scheme is to help the rural poor to set-up enterprises at the village level in non-agricultural sectors. Besides providing start-up capital, a cadre of Community Resource Persons-Enterprise Promotion is set up to provide business support services to enterprises.

(iii) Under RSETIs programme 23 lakh persons have been trained for self employment.  An amount of Rs. 100.02 crore has been earmarked for implementing RSETI during the financial year 2019-20.

For the SVEP programme, AAPs have been approved for 153 blocks across 23 States upto 31 st October, 2019. Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) have been approved in 120 blocks in 21 States. As per the approved DPRs, 1.93 lakh enterprises are targeted for formation over a 4-year period. As on 31 st October, 2019 a total of 69,991 enterprises have been set up. An amount of Rs. 100 crore has been earmarked for implementing SVEP during the financial year 2019-20.

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