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Lok Sabha Question No. 2254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Trial by Media
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2254 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23/09/2020

## TRIAL BY MEDIA

## 2254. SHRI MANISH TEWARI :

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of increasing spectre of trials by the  Media  in  matters  that  are  still  in  the  process  of  being  investigated under  the  relevant  provisions  of  the  IPC  &  CRPC  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether  his  Ministry  has  received  any  complaints/representations  from people  regarding  trials  by  media  in  pending  criminal  matters,  if  so,  the details thereof along with action taken thereon;
- (c) the  number  of  alerts/internal  references  made  to    the  Ministry  by  the Electronic Media Monitoring Centre (EMMC) on the matter and details of action taken against the erring entities, indicating the names of such TV channels;
- (d) whether  trial by media  constitute a violation  of  the  Programme  & Advertising codes in terms of the Cable Television  Networks (Regulation) Act  &  Rules  that  are  intrinsic  to  the  licensing  conditions  of  TV  channels and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (e) the concrete steps being taken by the Government to cancel licenses of TV channels and check media trials in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a)  to  (e):  All  programmes  telecast  on  private  satellite  TV channels are regulated in accordance with the Programme Code prescribed under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 and the Rules framed there under. These inter alia include programmes  which  contain  anything  amounting  to  contempt  of court  and  aspersions  against  the  integrity  of  the  judiciary.  The Government takes action in cases where Programme/ Advertising Codes  are  found  to  be  violated  by  the  private  TV  channels, including  issuance  of  advisory,  warning,  running  an  apology scroll and in extreme cases, directing the channel to be off air for a certain time duration.

Electronic  Media  Monitoring  Centre  (EMMC)  periodically reports  apparent  violation  of  Programme  Code  by  private  TV channels which are considered by the Ministry for appropriate action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2252 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Scheme of Integrated Textile Park
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2252 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.09.2020

## SCHEME OF INTEGRATED TEXTILE PARK

## 2252.   SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a) whether there is any proposal to set up more Scheme of Integrated Textile Park (SITP) in the country, particularly in the State of Haryana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  set  up  any  SITP  in  Bhiwani,  Dadri,  Mahendragarh,  Nuh  districts  of Haryana;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which these SITPs are likely to be set up; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): The Government is  implementing Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Park  (SITP)  which  is demand driven and it provides support for creation of world-class infrastructure facilities for setting up of textile units, with a Government of India grant upto 40% of the project cost  and Government of India grant upto  90%  of  the  project  cost  for  first  two  projects  (each)  in  the  States  of  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Assam, Manipur,  Meghalaya,  Mizoram,  Nagaland,  Tripura,  Sikkim,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Uttarakhand  and  Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh; with ceiling limit of Rs. 40.00 crores for each  textile  park.  The  Special  Purpose  Vehicle  (SPV)  formed  by  the  representatives  of  local  industry, Financial  Institutions,  State  Industrial  and  Infrastructural  Corporations  and  other  agencies  of  State  and Central Governments  registered as a Corporate Body under Companies Act would submit their proposal directly to the Ministry for consideration. SITP is thus a demand driven scheme. No proposal is pending for setting  up  of  Textile  Park  in the  State  of  Haryana in  the  Ministry  of  Textiles,  Government  of  India. However, 1 textile park has been sanctioned under SITP in State of Haryana the detail of which may be seen as per ANNEXURE .

(c) to (e): No proposal is pending for setting up of Textile Park in  Bhiwani, Dadri, Mahendragarh  and Nuh districts of State of Haryana in the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. However, 1 textile park has been sanctioned under SITP in district of Panipat in State of Haryana the detail of which may be seen as per ANNEXURE.

## Annexure

|   S no. | Name of the park                         | District   |   GOI share (In crores) |   Total govt grant released (In crores) | Status             |
|---------|------------------------------------------|------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------|--------------------|
|       1 | Alishan Integrated Textile Park, Haryana | Panipat    |                      40 |                                       4 | Under construction |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: National medical plants boards
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2250 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD SEPTEMBER, 2020

## NATIONAL MEDICAL PLA NTS BOARDS

## 2250. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will  the  Minister  of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Medical Plants Board is functional/operational in the country;
- (b) if so, the work which has been assigned to them;
- (c) if not, whether the Government has set up or proposes to set up any Substitute board; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a): Yes. The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) setup by Government of India in year 2000 is functional/ operational in the country.
- (b): The  function/work  assigned  to  NMPB  is  to  coordinate  with  various  ministrie department/ organizations in India and implements, support policies/ programmes for overall (Conservation, Cultivation, Research & Development, Information, Education & Communication and market interventions) growth of medicinal plants sector in the countr
- (c) & (d) : In view of (a) above, the questions does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Upgradation of AIR/DD
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2249

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.09.2020)

UPGRADATION OF AIR/DD

2249. SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether AIR/DD stations are regularly being modernised/upgraded at par with international standards;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including modernisation/ upgradation work carried out in the production of broadcast/telecast of programmes of All India Radio and the Doordarshan;
- (c) the funds allocated/utilised for the purpose during each of the last three years and the current year; and
- (d) the benefits accrued as a result of modernisation/ upgradation of AIR/DD Stations?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) & (b)   Modernization  and  upgradation  of  All  India  Radio(AIR) and Doordarshan(DD) infrastructure is a continuous process and schemes  in  this  regard  are  formulated  and  implemented  from time  to  time.  Modernization  plan  covers  a  broad  spectrum  of activities, which, inter-alia , include digitalization; adoption of new technologies at par with international standards; replacement of old/outlived transmitters, satellite broadcast equipment and studio equipment; expansion of DTH, HDTV and TV channels etc.

(c)  The year-wise funds allocated and expenditure made for the above mentioned purpose are as under:

(Figure in Rs. Crores )

| Year     | All India Radio   | All India Radio   | Doordarshan   | Doordarshan   |
|----------|-------------------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|
|          | Allocation        | Expenditure       | Allocation    | Expenditure   |
| 2017-18  | 115.00            | 115.00            | 118.34        | 52.02         |
| 2018-19  | 119.98            | 108.01            | 112.17        | 80.08         |
| 2019-20  | 104.24            | 100.17            | 96.00         | 85.61         |
| 2020-21* | 131.95            | 20.99             | 115.05        | 22.73         |

*Expenditure for 2020-21 is up-to Aug. 2020

(d)  With the modernization/ upgradation, the quality of Programme production, post production and telecast/broadcast has improved. Replacement  of  old  equipment  has  enhanced  the  reliability  & performance of systems. Upgraded systems are spectrum efficient and hence increased the channel capacity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Utilisation of CAMPA Funds
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: C.N. Annadurai, Prathap Simha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2246

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.09.2020

## Utilisation of CAMPA Funds

## 2246. SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has come up with some framework to ensure that the various States are utilizing the Compensatory Afforestation Funds Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) Fund individually, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that newly selected land for afforestation are contiguous to the forest land being diverted ;
- (c) the details of steps undertaken by the Government to ensure that natural/nativespecies have been planted rather than non-native species; and
- (d) the details of penal provisions/penalties imposed against any violations in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) Yes  Sir.  The  Compensatory  Afforestation  Fund  (CAF)  Act,  2016  and  the  CAF Rules, 2018 provide the requisite framework to States for utilizing the Compensatory Afforestation Fund.
- (b) The guidelines issued by the Ministry regarding selection of land for compensatory afforestation(CA) are as under:
- (i) As far as possible, the non-forest land for CA is to be identified contiguous to or in the proximity of a Reserved/Protected Forest to enable the Forest Department to effectively manage the newly planted area.
- (ii) No non-forest land, having area less than 5 hectare area shall be accepted for  CA  purpose.  However,  land  parcels,  if contiguous  to  Reserved Forest/Protected Forest, can be accepted for CA irrespective of their sizes, subject to their suitability for CA. In addition, user agencies are required to fence all such land parcels properly and mutate the same in the name of the Forest Department before handing them over.
- (c) The Compensatory Afforestation (CA) scheme is prepared on site-specific basis by encouraging plantation of native species.
- (d) For violation of provisions of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, the penal provision have been prescribed under section 3A and 3B of the Act. Besides, action against violation  of  any  provision  is  also  initiated  as  per  para  1.21  of  comprehensive guidelines issued by MoEF&CC, New Delhi.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Inclusive Programme for Persons with Disabilities
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2241

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.09.2020)

INCLUSIVE PROGRAMME FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

2241. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will  the  Minister  of  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plans or taken any steps to provide for Inclusive Programing on various broadcast platforms of the Government for Persons with disabilities and if so, details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  provide  for same language subtitling on Government TV channels and other modes of video broadcast undertaken by the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  his  Ministry  has  undertaken  any  study  or  plan  to commission  such  research  in  coordination  with  Ministry  of Education and/or Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, to explore the possibility of benefits in literacy and accessibility due to Same Language Subtitling; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND MINISTER OF HEAVY  INDUSTRIES  AND  PUBLIC  ENTERPRISES  (SHRI  PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (b): Prasar Bharati telecasts sign language News bulletins and also  sign  language  version  of  events  of  National  importance  like Hon'ble  President`s  message  to  the  nation,  Independence  Day  and Republic Day Ceremonies etc. on Doordarshan channels.

Prasar Bharati is also providing sign language news bulletins free of cost  to  the  private  satellite  news  channels  in  compliance  with  the 'Accessibility  Standards  for  persons  with  disabilities  in  Television Programming' issued by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on 11.09.2019.  These guidelines also provide for implementation of closed captioning and/or sign language interpretation and subtitling in a phased manner. (c) No, Sir. (d) Does not arise. ***********
Lok Sabha Question No. 2239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Ayurvedic Covid-19 Vaccine
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Rebati Tripura, Vijay Kumar Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2239 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD SEPTEMBER, 2020

## AYURVEDIC COVID -19 VACCINE

## 2239. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

Will  the  Minister  of AYURVEDA,YOGA  AND NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has given approval to any Ayurvedic Covid - 19 Vaccine in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, vaccine - wise;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the Government agencies involved in the development of the vaccine?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) & (b): Ministry of AYUSH in the Central Government has not given approval to any Ayurvedic Covid - 19 Vaccine.
- (c) & (d): It  is  not  legally  permitted  nor  feasible  under  the  provisions  of  Dru Cosmetics  Act,  1940  and  Rules  thereunder  to  manufacture  Ayurvedic  me dicines  for parenteral route administration. Accordingly, no Government agency under the purview Ministry of AYUSH is involved in the development of Ayurvedic vaccine.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Lemaru Elephant Reserve
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Gomati Sai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2237

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.09.2020

## Lemaru Elephant Reserve

## 2237. SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the details of facilities being provided to the people of 140 villages adversely affected by setting up of Lemaru Elephant Reserve in lieu of their displacement;
- (b) the number of employees appointed under the project for their rehabilitation; and
- (c) the number and details of displaced families which have been provided compensation or land till date?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) to (c) The  Lemru  Elephant  Reserve  in  the  State  of  Chhattisgarh  has  not  yet  been  notified. There  is  no  provision  of  displacement  of  villages  in  the  declaration  of  the  elephant reserve.  As  informed  by  Government  of  Chhattisgarh,  there  is  no  proposal  for displacement of villages while declaring Lemru Elephant Reserve.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Promotion of Ayurvedic System of Medicine
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Shantanu Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2234 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD SEPTEMBER, 2020

## PROMOTION OF AYURVED IC SYSTEM OF MEDICIN E

## 2234. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR:

Will  the  Minister  of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any steps  to  promote  Ayurvedic  System  of Medicine;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  setup  any  Ayurvedic diagnostic  centres  or  initiatied Ayurvedic treatment in the existing hospitals/diagnostic centres during the last one year and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reas ns refor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

(a)to (b) : Yes.  The  Government  has  been  taking  several  steps  to promote  Ayurveda System of Medicine which inter -alia includes setting up of Central Council for Research i Ayurvedic  Medicine  (CCRAS)  and  Ayurvedic  National  Institutes  in  different  parts  of country, integration of AYUSH with modern system of Medicine, signing of MOUs with Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Defence, mainstreaming of AYUSH including Ayurveda by establishing Health and Wellness centres under Ayushman Bharat Yojana etc.

- (c): The following Ayurvedic National Institutes are having atta ched hospitals to provide health care facilities to the public.
- (i) National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur.
- (ii) All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi.
- (iii) Institute of Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar.
- (iv) North Eastern I nstitute of Ayurveda and Homoeopathy, Shillong.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Capacity of AIR/DD
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2232

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.09.2020)

## CAPACITY OF AIR/DD

2232. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will  the  Minister  of  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering  to  increase  the capacity of All India Radio/Doordarshan Kendra in Wardha, Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  any  proposal  for  the  purpose  is  pending,  if  so, the time by which it is likely to be approved?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) & (b) Prasar Bharati has one 100 Watt All India Radio (AIR) FM transmitter and one Doordarshan Low Power Transmitter in Wardha  district  of  Maharashtra.  There  is  no  proposal  for increasing  the  capacity  of  AIR/Doordarshan  transmitters  in Wardha, Maharashtra at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-23
Subject: Diversion of Funds under BBBP
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2231

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.09.2020

## DIVERSION OF FUNDS UNDER BBBP

## 2231.      SHRI G. M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the funds released for Beti Bachao- Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme have been diverted into wasteful activities such as inaugurations and promotion during the last five years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken by Government to increase the productivity of this scheme; and
- (c) whether the Government has taken steps to ensure that the benefits are accruing to the beneficiaries and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) Beti Bachao- Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme aims to sensitize the people  and encourage them to properly value the girl child. For this, nation-wide media campaign  is implemented. That in turn includes radio spots/jingles in Hindi and regional languages, video spots, SMS campaigns, community engagement through song & drama, e-mailers, handouts, brochures etc. Other modes of information, education and communication including social media have also been adopted.
- (c) The BBBP scheme has no provision for individual cash incentive/cash transfer.

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