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Lok Sabha Question No. 1529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Rural Housing Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1529

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2020

## RURAL HOUSING SCHEMES

## 1529.   SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the criteria fixed by the Government for allotment of low-cost houses to beneficiaries under various rural housing schemes; and
- (b) the number of houses allotted to beneficiaries under low cost rural housing schemes during each of the last five years and the current year?

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

(a)  and (b): To achieve the objective of 'Housing for All' by year 2022 in rural areas, the erstwhile rural housing scheme, Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) has been completely restructured into Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G) w.e.f. 1 st April, 2016.

Under  PMAY-G, beneficiaries are identified  from  Socio  Economic Caste  Census  (SECC), 2011 data, based on housing deprivation parameters, exclusion criteria prescribed and after due  verification  by  Gram  Sabha  and  following  Appellate  process.  Accordingly,  Gram Panchayat-wise Permanent Wait List (PWL) of beneficiaries has been prepared.

As on 05.02.2020, the total number of houses sanctioned during 2014-15 to 2019-20 under the rural housing schemes of the Ministry is as follows:

| Year              | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | Total       |
|-------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-------------|
| Houses sanctioned | 23,75,626 | 21,96,548 | 41,47,353 | 31,41,242 | 25,09,656 | 41,11,123 | 1,84,81,548 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Package to Sugarcane Farmers
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Pankaj Chowdhary

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## utt{lsTRY oF coilsumER AFFAIRS, FooD &  puBLtc  DTSTRIBUTIO}| DEPARTUENT OF FOOD Al{D PUBLIC DISTRIBUTIOI'

## LOT SABHA UilSTARRED QUESTIOX 1{O. {527

## TO BE AilSWERED O1l l{tr'FEBRUARY,2O2O

## PAGKAGE TO SUGARGAI{E FARilIERS

t1527.  SHRI PANKAJ GHAUDHARY:

Wlll the minister of GONEUMER  AFFAIRS, F(XrD AI{D PUBLIG DTETRIBUTION  Jcstfrr rrrd, ur<.c ct{ {rfqfu fof{uI d'* be pleased to statc:

- (a)  whether the Government has announced any package fior the patment of sugatcanc prices/dues to sugarcane farmenr, if so, the details thcrcofi
- (b)  whcther the Governrnent has decldcd  to  provide subeidy to sugal mllls lor sugar export;
- (c)  whether the Government proposos  to proyide subsidy for sugar oxpoil direct to tarmens; and
- (d) af so, the amount  of payment llkely to be made to thc farmeno wlth thls declslon of the Government?

## A1{SWER

ttlilsTER OF STATE FOR UIN|STRY OF COl{SUiiER AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBLIG DIETRIBUTIOII (sHR! DAI{VE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a): The Gentral Government fixcs the Fair and Retnuneratiye  Prlce (FRP) of sugarcane. FRP is directly paid by sugar mills to sugarcane tatmers on purchase of sugarcane. Howevcr, with a view to Improve ltquldltyr posltlon of sugar mllls thereby enabling them to clear cane pricc dues of lbrmens for sugar season 2O1g-2O,  the Govcrnment has taken followang measures:

- (i) Greated buffer stock of 4O LMT of sugar for a period of one ycar fiom Ol.8.2O{9 to 31.7.2U2O  ior whlch Government would be lolmbul:ling carying cost of about Rs.1674 crore towards rnaintenance of bulfcr stock.

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- (ll) Extendlng assistance  to sugar mills @ R3. { O44El tT  to facllltate expoil ot 60 LtT of sugar from the country in sugar season 2Oig-2O, ior whlch an estimated expendituro  of Rs 6268 crore would be borne by the Government.
- (lll)The Goverrment has also allowed prcduction  of ethanol fnom sugat and augar symrp; and has fixed the remunerative ex-mill price ot ethanol derlved from G-heavy molasses, B-hearry molasses and sugancane  iuice/  sugar/ sugar syrup.
- (b) to (d): With a view to facilatate  export of excess sugar from the country durlng the sugar season 2O1g-2O, the Government has allocated mlll-wise aximum Admisslble Export Ouantaty of sugar ior export. To encourage expolt of sugar, the Government Is extending asslstance to 3ugar m:lts to facalitate export of sugar, as enumer:ated  ln pata (ii) of part (a) of repty.

The assistance would be credlted dlrectly into the accounts of farmerB on behalf of sugar malls against  their cane dues and the balancer  lf any, would be credited into the mlllst account.  Howeverr therc Is no proposal  to provide subsidy for sugar expoft directly to sugatcane fannels.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Slowdown in Automobile Sector
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Brijendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1526 ANSWERED ON 11.02.2020

## SLOWDOWN IN AUTOMOBILE SECTOR

## 1526. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that there is a slowdown in the automobile sector;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c)  the  corrective  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  put  a  check  on  the slowdown and increase the demand for automobiles in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) & (b): There are cyclical slowdown across various sectors including automotive sector since  the  last  few  months.  There  are  various  financial  and  regulatory  together  with perceptional reasons for slowdown, which are as follows:

-  Reduction in finance availability to Auto Sector
-  Increase in Axel Load limit for commercial vehicles by up to 25% expanded freight capacity leading to shrinkage of new vehicle demand
-  Increase in vehicle cost due to Supreme Court order for upfront collection of longterm  3 rd party  insurance  premium  for  3  years  (new  cars)  and  5  years  (new  twowheelers)
-  Increase  in  collateral  for  dealers  from  25%  to  60%  resulted  in  reduction  in inventory finance to dealers
-  Postponement  of  purchase  in  anticipation  of  discounts  by  OEMs  for  clearing  of stock with BS IV norms (situation similar to the transition from BS III to BS IV)

(c): The Government, as a policy maker, always attempts to keep and improve momentum of  the  economy  through  a  package  of  measure  for  comprehensive  and  continued development  of  the  industry  as  and  when  required.  Some  of  the  steps  taken  by  the Government to encourage automobile industry are as follows:

-  Reduction in Corporate tax to 22%
-  Continuation of registration of ICE and EV in future
-  Scrappage policy under consideration
-  Proposed increase in registration of new cars deferred till June 2020
-  Funds worth Rs. 70,000 crores released to PSU banks
-  Linking of repo rate to interest charged for vehicle purchased

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: OIC Cards
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1525

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

OIC CARDS

1525. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of Overseas Indian Citizenship (OIC) cards that have been issued by the Government of India so far;

(b)  the  number  of  Overseas  Indian  Citizenship  cards  which  have  been revoked until January 2020;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  framed  any  criteria  for  revoking  the Overseas Indian Citizenship; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a): Till January 31, 2020, 35,40,267 Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards have been issued.

(b): The data related to cancellation of registration as OCI cardholder is not centrally maintained.

(c) and (d):     OCI card may be cancelled as provided in the Section 7 D of the Citizenship Act, 1955.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Indian Citizenship
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1524

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

## INDIAN CITIZENSHIP

1524. SHRIMATI MALA ROY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of persons from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh who have sought Indian citizenship during the last five years, religion-wise;

(b)  the  number  of  persons  likely  to  be  benefited  from  the  Citizenship Amendment Act; and

(c) the manner in which the CAA will help people left out of NRC in Assam?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Records of persons granted Citizenship of India are maintained as per the  provisions  of  the  Citizenship  Act,  1955  and  rules  made  thereunder. These records are not maintained religion-wise.

Details of Citizenship granted to migrants from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh are at Annexure.

(b): The  Citizenship  (Amendment)  Act,  2019  came  into  force  on  10 th

January, 2020.   Foreigners  covered  by  this  Amendment  Act  can submit

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1524 FOR 11.02.2020

applications for grant of citizenship after appropriate rules are notified by the Central Government.

(c): The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) aims to facilitate grant of  citizenship  to  migrants  belonging  to  Hindu,  Sikh,  Buddhist,  Jain,  Parsi and  Christian  communities  from  Afghanistan,  Pakistan  and  Bangladesh who  have  entered  India  on  or  before  31/12/2014  and  who  have  been exempted from the penal provisions of the Foreigners Act, 1946 and the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920 and the Rules/orders made thereunder.

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## Year-wise (2015-2019) details of persons granted Indian Citizenship

| YEAR   |   Afghanistan | Bangladesh   |   Pakistan |
|--------|---------------|--------------|------------|
| 2015   |           234 | 16 + 14864*  |        263 |
| 2016   |           244 | 39           |        670 |
| 2017   |           117 | 49           |        476 |
| 2018   |            30 | 19           |        450 |
| 2019   |            40 | 25           |        809 |
| Total  |           665 | 15012        |       2668 |

* 2015- After signing of Indo- Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement, 2015, 53 enclaves of Bangladesh were included in Indian Territory. Under Section 7  of  The  Citizenship  Act,  1955,  14864  Bangladeshi  nationals  residing  in these enclaves were granted Indian Citizenship.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Rural Agricultural Centre
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Baidyanath Prasad Mahto

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1522 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11/02/2020

## RURAL AGRICULTURAL CENTRE

## 1522. SHRI BAIDYANATH PRASAD MAHTO:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और षकसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up an agricultural centre at the rural level  with  housing  facilities  where  all  the  employees  related  to  rural  agricultural sector can work in the office and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is proposed to set up sales centres of the cooperative committees/agricultural cooperative committees where the provision of seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc. can be made as per agricultural norms which can be made available to the farmers on loan basis; and
- (c) whether the Government has any such plan and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

कृ षि और षकसान कल्याण मंत्री

- (a) No  Sir,  however,  the  Government  has  set  up  717  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras (KVKs) with mandate of technology assessment and demonstration for its application and capacity development.  Each KVK is provided an office building for working and organizing its activities and six staff quarters for housing of its employees.
- (b) & (c): No  Sir,  there  is  no  proposal  to  set  up  such  centres  by  Ministry  of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1520 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Declining Population of Indigenous Cattle
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Pratima Bhoumik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1520

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## DECLINING POPULATION OF INDIGENOUS CATTLE

## 1520 . MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मात्स्यिकी , पशुपालन और डेिरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the population of indigenous cattle has been declining gradually for the last several years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (c)  the  concrete  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  population  of  high  and  quality  milk yielding indigenous bovine?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) & (b) As per 20 th Livestock Census 2019, the population of total indigenous/non-descript cattle has declined by 6% from 151.17 million in 2012 to 142.11 million in 2019 whereas the decline of the population was about 9% during the census period 2007-12. The reason for declining the total indigenous/non-descript cattle population is due  to the decline in the population of  male indigenous/non-descript  cattle  population  from  61.95  million  in  2012  to  43.94  million  in  2019. However,  the  total  female  indigenous/non-descript  cattle  population  has  increased  by  10%  from 89.22 million in 2012 to 98.17 million in 2019.

(c) In order to complement and supplement the efforts made by the States and Union Territories to increase  population  of  indigenous  breeds,  Government of  India is  implementing Rashtriya Gokul Mission with the aim of development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds including high milk  yielding  indigenous  bovines.  The  various  steps  taken  by  the  Government  under  Rashtriya Gokul Mission are as follows-

1. Nationwide Artificial Insemination programme
2. Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan
3. Establishment/strengthening of Embryo Transfer and In-Vitro Fertilization centres
4. National Bovine Genomic Centre for Indigenous Breeds (NBGC-IB)
5. Establishment of Facility for Sex Sorted Semen Production
6. Gokul Gram
7. National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre
8. PashuSanjivni
9. National Gopal Ratna and Kamdhenu Awards

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1518 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Maize Cultivation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jual Oram

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1518

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## MAIZE CULTIVATION

1518.  SHRI  JUAL ORAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the vast scope of areas under maize cultivation in the hilly areas of Odisha State;
- (b) if so, the steps taken to develop the maize cultivation in the State;
- (c) the ways in which the maize farmers are being assisted by the Union Government;
- (d) whether any Central scheme has been launched for the purpose; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a)  to  (e):          Government  of  India  (GOI)  is  aware  of  the  vast  scope  of  area  under  maize cultivation  in the  hilly  areas  of  Odisha State. In order to  encourage  the  cultivation of  maize, GOI  is  implementing  National  Food  Security  Mission  (NFSM)  -  Coarse  Cereals  (including maize programme) in eight districts of the State. Under this programme, assistance is being provided to the farmers for cluster demonstrations on improved package of practices of maize & inter-cropping with other crops and distribution of certified seeds of High Yielding Varieties (HYVs) & Hybrid Seeds for increasing the production of maize through  area expansion and productivity enhancement.

Further,  state  government of Odisha is assisting maize farmers through central sector scheme, National Agriculture Market (eNAM) for facilitating maize trading at Regulated Market Committees (RMC). Besides, research efforts of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)  has  led  to  the  development  and  release  of  26  high  yielding  and  stress  tolerant varieties/hybrids of maize for Odisha during the years 2014 to 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1517 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Beneficiaries of PDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Jugal Kishore Sharma, Riti Pathak

## GOVERNME}IT OF INDIA

## il[t{tsTRY oF coilsuMER AFFAIRS, FOOD &  pUBLtc  D|STRIBUTIOil DEPARTIUIEIIT OF FOOD Al{D PUBLIG DIATruBUTIOI{

## LOl( SABHA

## UNSTARRED OUEATIO}I  NO. {5I7 TO BE AI|SWERED Ot{ {{th FEBRUARY,2O2O

## BENEFIGIARIES OF PDS

## t1517.  SHRI JUGAL KTSHORE SHARMA:

## SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minlster of GOilSUMER  AFFAIRE, FOOD A]{D PUBLTC DISTRIBUTIOI{ 5lTtNtftr xrril, sr{q st{ srffifi, fuflq *ft be pteased  to state:

- (a)  the number of people being provided wlth foodgain. under the Public Distribution  System (PDS) in tadhya Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir  at prcsent on the basls of the census conducted  tatl date;
- (b)  whether there ls a huge gap betureen demand and supply under the said systeml and
- (c) if so, the detalls thercof?

## ANSWER

triltSTER OF STATE FOR utl{tSTRY OF COilAUUER AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBLIG DIATRIBUTIOI{ (sHRt DAlrvE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a): The number of pensons  covercd under the Act ln the Etate of tadhya Pradesh,  Unlon Tetritory  (UT) of Jammu & Kashmir and Unlon Tcrritory of ladakh, at pr€sent,  ls as iollows:

| Name of the States/UTs   | Number of pelsons covered under the NFSA (tn lakh)   |
|--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| Madhya Pradesh           | *6.42                                                |
| Jammu & Kashmir          | 72.O5                                                |
| Ladakh                   | 1.4                                                  |

(b)&  (c):  Allocatlon of loodgralns to States/Unlon  Terdtorles (UTs) under the llatlonal  Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) ls madc on thc baris of State/UT.wise  coverage of populatlon determlncd  by the then Plannlng Gommission,  ldentification  of beneficiarles by States/UTs withan the covenage,  and loodgrains entitlement  prescrlbed  undcr the Act i.e. 35 kg per household per month for households covered under the Antyodaya Anna Yoiana and 5 kg per person per month for Prlorlty households. The Act fuiher prcvldes that if  on the above basls, annual foodgralns allocation  to any State/UT  Is lower than the aveiagc annual offtake durlng 2O1O-11 to 2012-lt under enotwhlle normal Tatgeted  Publlc Dlstrlbutlon System (TPDS), the same shall be protected. Thus, the qucstion of gap between demand and supply does not arlse.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1513 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: MGNREGA in Karnataka
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Narayana Swamy Abbaiah

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1513

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2020

## MGNREGA IN KARNATAKA

## 1513.   SHRI A. NARAYANA SWAMY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Centre owes Karnataka any funds under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), including labour and material cost;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, year-wise;
- (c) the steps taken and the status of paying the dues; and
- (d) the reasons for such delay in payment, if any?

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

(a) to (d): The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005 is a demand driven wage employment programme. Fund release to the States/UTs is a continuous  and  dynamic  process  and  Central  Government  is  committed  to  making  funds available  keeping  in  view  the  demand  for  work.  The  Ministry  releases  funds  to  the States/UTs  periodically  in  two  tranches  with  each  tranche  consisting  of  one  or  more instalments  based  on  agreed  to  Labour  Budget  (Persondays),  opening  balance,  pace  of utilization of funds, pending liabilities of the previous year, if any,  overall performance and submission  of  requisite  documents.  During  the  current  financial  year  2019-20  (as  on 05.02.2020), the Ministry has released Rs. 4929.37 crore to Karnataka State under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS including pending wage liabilities. Year-wise details of central fund released to Karnataka under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS during last three and current year are as under:

(Rs. in lakh)

|           | Central fund released   | Central fund released   | Central fund released   | Central fund released      |
|-----------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------------|
| State     | 2016-17                 | 2017-18                 | 2018-19                 | 2019-20 (as on 05.02.2020) |
| Karnataka | 225864.88               | 295632.54               | 304975.56               | 492937.29                  |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1511 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Funds for Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1511 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2020

## FUNDS FOR SANJAY GANDHI NIRADHAR YOJANA

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

- (a) whether the Government has allocated funds partieularly to Maharashtra State under *Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana` during the last three years:
- (b) if the details thereof: SO.
- (c) whether the Government proposes to widen the scope of this scheme: and
- (d) if so. the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): Sir: The Ministry does not implement any such scheme. No.

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