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Lok Sabha Question No. 978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Roof Top Solar System
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Sanjay Seth

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENRGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 978

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.06.2019

## Roof Top Solar System

## 978. SHRI SANJAY SETH

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

(a) whether despite the efforts made by the Government, roof top solar system has not done well in the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to popularise the roof top solar system in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI R. K. SINGH)

- (a)  &  (b)  Under  the  phase  I  of  the  rooftop  solar  programme,  which  was  approved  by  the Government  in  December  2015,  an  aggregated  capacity  of  2100  MW  is  targeted  to  be sanctioned in residential, institutional, social and Government sector through central financial assistance by the year 2019-20 of which about 2097.84 MW has been sanctioned. Further, as per  data  captured  on  the  SPIN  portal  of  the  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy (MNRE),  about  1633MW  capacity  grid  connected  rooftop  solar  PV  systems  have  been reported installed in the country as on 21.06.2019.
- (c) The Government is taking a number of steps to promote rooftop solar in the country, these include:
- i. Providing central financial assistance (CFA) for residential/institutional/social sectors and  achievement  linked  incentives  for  Government  sectors  rooftop  solar  projects  installed under phase I of the Rooftop Solar Programme.
- ii. Under  phase  II  of  the  programme  Electricity  Distribution  Companies  (DISCOMs) have  been  made  as  implementing  agencies  and  CFA  is  available  for  residential  sector. Incentives for the DISCOMs for achievement of additional capacity above baseline has also been provided for.
- iii. Persuading states to notify the net/gross metering regulations for RTS projects. Now all the 36 States/UTs/SERCs have notified such regulations and/or tariff orders.
- iv. Prepared model MoU, PPA and Capex Agreement for expeditious implementation of RTS projects in Govt. Sector.
- v. Allocate Ministry-wise expert PSUs for handholding and support in implementation of RTS projects in various Ministries/Departments.
- vi. Creation of SPIN-an online platform for expediting project approval, report submission and monitoring progress of implementation of RTS projects.
- vii. Facilitated availability of concessional loans from World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) to SBI and PNB respectively, for disbursal of loans to industrial and commercial sectors, where CFA/incentive is not being provided by the Ministry.
- viii. Assisting  States  in  development/integration  of  online  portal  and  aggregation  of demands related to rooftop solar projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL A VIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.: 975 (To be answered o the 27tn June 2019)

## RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL AVIATION UNIVERSITY

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975.

SHRI MKRAGHAVAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:

- OeWhether the Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU) has opened campuses, ff shore campuses and special centres;
- (b) the details %f such campuses/ centres including those under distance iearning and the status report 0n these campuses/centres;
- SosehetrerathMRGNAU is contemplating t9 award degree certificates for So, the details thereof; and
- {destb eoorseses undertaken by the RGNAU and the details of the syllabus of these courses?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- basecb)  Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University has only ONE based at Fursatganj, Amethi District; in Uttar Pradesh campus
- c) So far a proposal to this effeet has not been received by the Government
- d) Courses undertaken at RGNAU
- om Aviation Management in course curriculum includes Current Trends & Future

Outlook in Aviation, Next Generation\_Transportation System, Airport Planning, Air Traific Flow Management, Future Trends in Aviation Security, and Sustainability in Aviation:

- 2) Management Development Programme (MDP) o Safety Management System in Aviation in 2017 The course curriculum includes an overview, design and development ofsafety management (SMS); safety measurements; maintenance and control, and change management process in SMS: May system
- 3) Management Development Programme (MDP) o Human Factors in November , 2017 The course curricuum includes Human Behaviour; Effect on Airport Operations, Optimize Work environment in Aviation, Fatigue Risk Management; Crew Resource Management etc:
Lok Sabha Question No. 974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Contaminants in Drinking Water
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ramapati Ram Tripathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 974 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.06.2019

## Contaminants in Drinking Water

## † 974. DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the level of the fluoride, arsenic and other contaminants in drinking water supplied to the metropolitan cities is under the prescribed standard limits;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the level of contamination above the prescribed minimum limit;

(c)  whether the Government examines the quantity of the supplied drinking water in town areas and the quality of it regularly;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  supply  safe  drinking water in the metropolitan cities along with the towns?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a)  &  (e):    Drinking  Water  Supply  and  Sanitation  are  State  Subjects  and  it  is  the responsibility  of  the  State  Govt.  to  plan,  design,  execute,  operate  and  maintain  water supply  system.  The  Central  Government  supplements  the  State  Governments  in  their efforts by way of framing broad policies and guidelines on water supply system as well as  by  providing    central  assistance    under  programs/missions  launched  from  time  to time. According to  Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, as per the Manual on Water Supply and Treatment, 1999, recommended maximum level of water supply to be supplied to citizens is 150 liters per capita per day for metropolitan & Mega cities and 135 liters per capita  per  day  for  other  cities.  Urban  Local  Bodies  (ULBs)/Water  Boards  in  States/ Union  Territories  (UTs)  should  mandatorily  follows  IS  code  10500:  2012  "Drinking Water - Specification" (Second revision) published by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for maintaining the quality of drinking water supplied to the citizens. Government of India has launched Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation  (AMRUT)  on  25 June,  2015  in  500  selected  Mission  cities.  Under  the Mission, water supply is the one of the thrust areas and Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs  Ministry  has  approved  State  Annual  Action  Plans  (SAAPs)  amounting  to  Rs. 77,640 crore including projects costing Rs. 39,011 crore for providing drinking water in the selected Mission cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Construction of Banga-GarhshankarSri Anandpur Sahib-Naina Devi Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OI INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPO ]IT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABH,I

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 973

ANSwERED  oN 27'r'H- tlNE  ,2079

## CONSTRUCTION OF BANGA-GARHSHANK,,  TR-SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB.NAINA DEVI HIGHWI\Y

## 973. SHRI MANISH TIWARI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANST  ()RT  AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government intends to start the wc lk of upgradation of the 67.64 kilometers Banga-Garhshankar-Sri  Anandpur  Sahib-Naina  llevi highway  whose foundation  stone was laid by the Minister on 25th February,  2019 and ii so,the total cost of the said project;
- (b)  whether the said road been designated as natiorzLl highway and if so, the number that has been assigned to it;
- (c) whether a feasibility  study been carried out for -re said upgradation and a detailed project report has been prepared for the same and if so, tlr: details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the GovernmentA..lHAl has issued any t:nders for the said upgradation project and if so, the details of company/persons  to whom tlr: upgradation  work has been awarded and the time-frame fixed for completion of the project?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANS F,ORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM  .SADKARI)

(a) to (d) The road starting from Banga  on NH-3441.- Garhshankar  -  Anandpur  Sahib  -  Naina Devi is a State road identified as 'In-principle'NatiorrLl Highway (NH) with a view to providing funds for preparation of Detailed Project Report  .DPR)  for ascertaining the feasibility  of upgradation  of the State road as NH. The decision r(;,larding declaration and notification  of the State road as NH or otherwise  depends on the outcome of the DPR, subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria as per the guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Establishment of NTPC Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.972 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.06.2019

## ESTABLISHMENT OF NTPC PLANTS

†972. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  National  Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited Plant in village Dorva Jamauli in Bilhaur Tehsilunder  Misrikh  region  of  Uttar  Pradesh  and  if  so,  the  details  along with the current status thereof;

(b) the quantum of funds likely to be spent on its establishment along with the time by which the said plant is likely to be established;

(c) whether the land has been acquired for setting up of the said plant and if so, the details thereof along with the rate at which the farmers have been compensated;

(d) the quantum of electricity to be generated there from;

(e) whether there is any provision to supply the electricity at cheaper rate to the affected villagers; and

(f) the  steps  taken/being  taken  to  provide  jobs  in  the  plant  to  one member  of  each  family  of  the  affected  farmers  whose  land  has  been acquired for the said purpose?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE  ENERGY  AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (f) : Electricity is a concurrent subject. As per the Electricity Act 2003, electricity   generation is  a  de-licensed activity  and  any  State  or generating

company  can  setup  a  thermal  power  project  taking  into  consideration issues like viability, availability of fuel etc.  NTPC has informed that two Solar Power Projects of 140 MW and 85 MW capacity are being setup by NTPC on the land acquired in four villages namely Uttari, Duduwa Jamoli, Nadiha  Khurd  and  Madara  Rai  Guman  in  Bilhaur  Tehsil  under  Misrikh Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh.

The quantum of funds likely to be spent on these two Projects would  be  approx.  Rs.1078.13  Crore  and  the  two  plants  are  likely  to  be operational by November 2020.

384.518 Hectare of land has been acquired in the villages of Uttari, Dudwa  Jamoli, Nadiha Khurd and Madara Rai Guman  and compensation  has  been  paid  through  Uttar  Pradesh  Govt.  at  the  rate approved by the Commissioner, Kanpur Nagar as per the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation & Resettlement (LARR) Act, 2013.

The quantum of electricity likely to be generated by these two plants  would  be  approx.  519  Million  Units  annually.  The  entire  power generated at Bilhaur Solar Power Plants is to be supplied to Uttar Pradesh Power  Corporation  Limited  as  per  the  terms  and  conditions  of  Power Purchase Agreement.

As per Extant Uttar Pradesh Government Policy dated 02.06.2011, there is a provision of lumpsum amount in lieu of annuity (as rehabilitation grant) to the land oustees and the amount against the same has already been disbursed by the State Government to land owners as part of Land Compensation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: FAME-II Scheme in Karnataka
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: P. C. Mohan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 971

ANSWERED ON 27TI JUNE, 2019

## FAME-II SCHEME IN KARNATAKA

## 971 . SHRI PC. MOHAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is considering giving out subsidy for leasel purchase of electric buses to Karnataka under FAME-II scheme;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- the quantum of amount of subsidy being given for cach vehicle?
- the details of the guidelines/ policy for issuing subsidy for electric vehicles; and

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

There is no such proposal under consideration of the Department of Heavy Industry for giving lease/purchase of electric buses to Karnataka under FAME-II Scheme.

1300 dated gth March 2019, with the approval of Cabinet with an outlay of Rs. 10,000 crore for a of three years commencing from April, 2019. The notification of the scheme and operational guidelines are available On the Department of Heavy Industry' $ website period
Lok Sabha Question No. 970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Jigaon and Khadakpurna Irrigation Scheme
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †970

ANSWERED ON 2 7.06.2019

## JIGAON AND KHADAKPUR NA IRRIGATION SCHEME

†970. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of under construction Jigaon and Khadakpurna irrigation scheme as on date, - wi e;
- (b)  the  amount  spent  on  each  of  these  irrigation  schemes  as  on  date,  in  Buldhana  region  o f  Maharashtra separately;
- (c) the time by which the work of these irrigation schemes is likely to be completed; and
- (d) whether there is any delay in completion of these schemes and if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

- ( a) The Water Resources Projects are planned, funded, executed and maintained by the State Gov themselves as per their own resources and priority. In order to supplement their efforts, Gover provides technical and financial assistance t o State Governments to encourage sustainable development an efficient  management  of  water  resources  through  various  schemes  and  programmes  such  as  Acce Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) etc. under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY).

Khadakpurna is one of the prioritized projects under PMKSY - AIBP. Further, Government of India has approved a Special Package to provide Central Assistance (CA) to complete 83 Surface Minor Irrig projects  and  8  Major  /  Medium  Irrig ation  (MMI)  Projects  (including  Jigaon  project)  in  Vidarbha Marathwada and drought prone districts in rest of Maharashtra in July 2018 .

The current status of Jigaon project as informed by the State Government is as under:

| i)   | Earthen Dam& Spillway            | - 75 % Completed   |
|------|----------------------------------|--------------------|
| ii)  | L.I.S., Rising Main & Pump house | - 65 % Completed   |

In respect of Khadakpurna project, the works of Dam, Lift irrigation schemes, main canals and houses have been completed. The Works of distributaries etc. are 95 percent complete.

- (b)  The details of amount spent on Jigaon and Khadakpurna projects are as under:

(Rs. in Cr ore)

| Project     |   Latest Cost of the project |   Expenditure incurred up to 05/2019 |   Central Assistance released up to |
|-------------|------------------------------|--------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Jigaon      |                      7764.39 |                              3750.51 |                             262.025 |
| Khadakpurna |                      1374.6  |                              1299.48 |                             615.08  |

(c) & (d) As reported by the State Government, Jigaon Project is planned to be completed by FY 2023 - 24 and the works of Khadakpurna Project are planned to be completed by December 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Land Acquisition for NHs in Kerala
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan, M. K. Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 969

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JUNE, 2019

## LAND ACQUISITION FOR NHs IN KERALA

## 969. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

## SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  has  given  any  directions  to  the State Government of Kerala to stop land acquisition processes for National Highways (NHs) including for NH-66 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the time by which the same is likely to be resumed;
- (c) the  details  of  the  present  status  of  land  acquisition  proceedings  to  acquire  1,111 hectare of land for widening of NH-66;
- (d) the status of four-laning of the NH-66 Bypass of Kozhikode for which tender has been finalised; and
- (e) the reasons for not starting the work and the measures taken for early commencement of the project?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)&(b)  The Land Acquisition cost constitutes substantial portion of the total project cost. In view  of  large  number  of  projects  to  be  taken  up  under  Bharatmala  Pariyojana,  a need was felt to prioritize works depending upon availability of resources. However, later on the decision has been reviewed and as of now there is no such restriction.
- (c) Notification under Section 3 (D) of NH Act 1956 has been published for 802.10 Ha land.
- (d)&(e)  The Financial Closure has not been achieved for the project, which is prerequisite for commencement of work.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Construction of NH-31
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Annpurna Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 965 ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JUNE, 2019

## CONSTRUCTION OF NH-31

## 965. MS. ANNPURNA DEVI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सडक़ प  रवहन और राजमाग मं ी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  construction  work  of  National  Highway  (NH)  No.  31  between  Barhi (Jharkhand) and Rajauli (Bihar) was started four years back by the National Highways Authority of India;
- (b) if so, whether the construction work on the said road has not been completed so far; and
- (c) whether the Government will ensure the construction of the said road in the fixed time frame and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c) Barhi-Rajauli section of NH-31 has total length of about 47.40 Km.  The project stretch has been divided into two packages.

Package-I  i.e.  Barhi  to  Koderma  section  of  NH-31  of  length  27.50  km  has already been awarded in February, 2019.

Package-II  i.e.  Koderma  to  Rajauli  section  of  length  20.00  kmhas  not  been awarded in want of requisite pre- construction activities and wild life clearance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Setting up of MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Rampreet Mandal, Dharambir Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 964 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 27.06.2019

## SETTING UP OF MSMEs

## 964.    SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL: SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  have  been  set  up  in  the country particularly under the MUDRA Yojana in the country during the last three years;
- (b) if  so,  the  total  number  of  such  units  set  up  in  the  country  during  the  year  2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19, State/UT wise;
- (c) the total value of the business transacted by above units during each of the said year; and
- (d)     the total amount of subsidy released by the Union Government to the State Government of Haryana for setting up of MSMEs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI  NITIN GADKARI)

(a)to(c): Under MUDRA Yojana, loans  up to Rs.10 lakh are provided to micro units for non farm, income generating activities.  Details of loan accounts and amount sanctioned under the Scheme in last three financial years as per information on MUDRA portal is given in the table below:

| Category   | 2016-17         | 2016-17           | 2017-18         | 2017-18           | 2018-19         | 2018-19           |
|------------|-----------------|-------------------|-----------------|-------------------|-----------------|-------------------|
|            | No. of Accounts | Amount sanctioned | No. of Accounts | Amount sanctioned | No. of Accounts | Amount sanctioned |
|            | (lakhs)         | (Rs. in crores)   | (lakhs)         | (Rs. in crores)   | (lakhs)         | (Rs. in crores)   |
| SHISHU     | 364.98          | 85,100.74         | 426.69          | 1,06,001.60       | 515.07          | 1,42,345.25       |
| KISHORE    | 26.64           | 53,545.14         | 46.53           | 86,732.16         | 66.06           | 1,04,386.68       |
| TARUN      | 5.39            | 41,882.66         | 8.06            | 60,943.34         | 17.58           | 74,990.86         |
| TOTAL      | 397.01          | 1,80,528.54       | 481.28          | 2,53,677.1        | 598.71          | 3,21,722.79       |

(d): The  margin  money  subsidy  given  to  Haryana  under  Prime  Minister's  Employment Generation Programme for setting up of MSME units was Rs.4664.1 lakh in 2018-19.

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