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Lok Sabha Question No. 2651 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Promotion of FPIs for Herbal, Horticulture and Floriculture
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2651

ANSWERED ON 02 ND  AUGUST, 2022

## PROMOTION OF FPIS FOR HERBAL, HORTICULTURE AND FLORICULTURE

## 2651.  SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

Will the Minister of Food Processing Industries be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any scheme for promoting food processing units/industries for herbal, horticulture and floriculture products across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds spent by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to prevent wastage of perishable food items in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the number of workers engaged and employment created in the food processing industries?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) to (d): In order to ensure overall development of Food Processing Industries in the country, including those based on herbal and horticulture produce, Ministry Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing Central Sector Umbrella Scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana  (PMKSY),  Production  Linked  Incentive  Scheme  for  Food  Processing  Industry (PLISFPI) and Centrally sponsored PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme. These schemes are, inter alia, intended to reduce post-harvest losses of perishables. Year wise details of expenditure made in these schemes since 2019-20 is placed at Annexure .
- (e): As per latest Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) 2018-19, the total number of persons engaged in food processing sector are 20.05 lakh in registered sector and as per National Sample Survey (NSS) 2015-16 report 51.11 lakh in unincorporated / unregistered sector.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2651  FOR  ANSWER  ON  02 ND   AUGUST,  2022 REGARDING  PROMOTION  OF  FPIS  FOR  HERBAL,  HORTICULTURE  AND FLORICULTURE

Year-wise  Revised  Estimate  (R.E.)  and  Actual  Expenditure  (A.E.)  under  PMKSY, PMFME & PLISFPI since 2019-20.

(In Rs Crore)

|        | 2019-20   | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   | 2021-22   | 2022-23   | 2022-23              |
|--------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|----------------------|
| Scheme | R.E.      | A.E.      | R.E.      | A.E.      | R.E.      | A.E.      | B.E.      | A.E. (on 30.06.2022) |
| 889.19 | 694.81    | 749.90    | 664.75    | 791       | 510.12    | 900       | 87.01     | PMKSY                |
| -      | -         | 400       | 398.43    | 399       | 326.46    | 900       | 15.25     | PMFME                |
| -      | -         | -         | -         | 10        | 7.38      | 1022      | 0         | PLISFPI              |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2650 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Multi-purpose Indoor Hall
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 2650

ANSWERED ON 02.08.2022

Multi-purpose Indoor Hall

† 2650.

SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  proposal  of  the  State  Government  of Maharashtra  for  sanction  of  grant-in-aid  for  construction  of  multi-purpose indoor  hall  at  Mirjoli,  Maharashtra  Industrial  Development  Corporation (MIDC), Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra under Khelo India Scheme has been pending with the Union Government; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  reasons  for  delay  and  the  time  by  which  grant-in-aid  for  this project is likely to be sanctioned by the Union Government?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

- (a) & (b) No Sir. The sports infrastructure project proposal for construction  of  multipurpose  indoor  hall  at  Mirjoli,  Maharashtra  Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra was received  in  this  Ministry.  However,  the  same,  along  with  various  other proposals, was returned to Government of Maharashtra, with a request to submit  few  prioritised  proposals,  for  consideration,  under  the  Khelo  India Scheme.

The receipt of proposals for sports infrastructure project proposals received, from State/Union Territory Governments or other eligible entities, under  the  'Utilization  and  Creation/  Upgradation  of  Sports  Infrastructure' vertical of the Khelo India Scheme is a continuous process. The proposals received are considered for financial assistance, as per the parameters of the Scheme  subject  to their completeness, technical feasibility and availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: R&D in Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jual Oram

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2647

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  August, 2022

## R&D IN AGRICULTURE

2647. SHRI JUAL ORAM:

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 Ministry is laying greater emphasis on Research and Development (R&D) in agricultural production;
- (b) if so, the programme prepared for different States in that direction; and
- (c) the details of the education and training proposed to be provided to the farmers to acquire knowledge and training to promote agriculture in different States?

## ANSWER

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,  the  Government is putting greater emphasis on Research and Development (R&D) for agricultural production of the country. India has established one of the worlds' largest National Agricultural Research System (NARS) comprising 102  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  Institutes,  11  Agricultural Technology  Application  Research  Institutes,  82  All  India  Coordinated  Projects/ Network projects, 4 deemed to be universities, 3 Central Agricultural Universities and 63 State Agricultural/ Veterinary/ Horticultural/ Fishery Universities located in different States. ICAR has established crop/ commodity research institutes in different states and the technologies generated from the institutes cater to the requirements at the local/ state/ zonal and national levels.

(c): ICAR has a network of 731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) established across the country  which  are  engaged  in  refining  the  technologies  developed  and  undertake frontline demonstrations of these technologies in farmers' fields.  During 2020-21, a total of 55406 lakh training programmes have been conducted by the KVKs across the country  covering  16.9  lakh  farmers.  The  farmers  from  different  states  acquired knowledge in various aspects/ areas of agriculture.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2646 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Viewership Data
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2646

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2022)

## VIEWERSHIP DATA. 2646. SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  viewership  data  released  by  the  Broadcast  Audience  Research  Council (BARC) is suspended for the news genre and if so, the reasons therefor; (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  revise  the  methodology  of  the viewership  data  collected  by  the  BARC  particularly  in  the  news  genre,  if  so,  the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  created  new  guidelines  to  improve  the  statistical robustness  of  viewership  data  in  the  news  genre  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof including the date of their release and notification and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING;  AND  MINISTER  OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a): No Sir.

(b):  Ministry  of  Information  and  Broadcasting  had  constituted  a  Committee  under the Chairmanship of Chief Executive Officer, Prasar Bharati with members from IIT, C-DOT and IIM, to inter alia, review the guidelines on Television Rating Agencies in the country and to make recommendations on way forward for a robust, transparent and accountable rating system in India. In spirit of the recommendations of the said TRP Committee and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), various steps on strengthening  corporate  governance  and  on  streamlining  of  processes  and  their transparency  have  been  taken  by  Broadcast  Audience  Research  Council  (BARC). BARC has also come up with 'Four week rolling average' concept to increase the effective sample size for News and Special Interest genre and reduction in relative errors in the data. (c):  Ministry  of  Information  and  Broadcasting  had  issued  a  directive  to  BARC  on 12.01.2022 to resume the news ratings keeping in view the above-said restructuring

steps and systems and processes put in place by BARC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2644 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Change in National Policy
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Dayanidhi Maran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## LOK SABHA

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2022

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2644

## CHANGE IN NATIONAL POLICY

## 2644. SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT सामािजक ᭠याय और अिधकाᳯरता मंᮢी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government will propose to alter the word 'DISABILITY' to 'DIFFERENTLY ABLED' in the new draft national policy and similarly in all the Government department names, texts, bills and orders henceforth, if so, the details thereof and the time by which such an order would be implemented;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that a large number of differently abled persons are being left out of the consultative process due to the draft not being available in sign language and regional languages and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the reasons for which the draft was not provided in sign language and regional languages in the first place and whether such versions will be provided for the benefit of the differently abled and regional language speakers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the various consultations, opinions, expert suggestions and feedback from the public received by the Government on the draft policy so far and the position of the Government on the same with details and reasons thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

- (a) India  is  a  signatory  to  the  United  Nations  Convention  on  the  Rights  of  Persons  with Disabilities  (UNCRPD).  In  line  with  this  convention  the  Government  enacted  the  Rights  of Persons  with  Disabilities  (RPwD)  Act,  2016  which  came  into  force  on  19.04.2017.  The  term 'persons  with  disabilities'  has  been  used  in  both  the  Convention  and  the  RPwD  Act,  2016. Accordingly, there is no  proposal to change this term.

(b)  and  (c)    The  sign  language  video  of  the  draft  National  Policy  has  been  developed  and  is available  on  the  website  of  the  Department  of  Empowerment  of  Persons  with  Disabilities  at https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/mobile/folders/1NYYXg9sbVmmBYBObRM0wem41AUKir cwO?usp=sharing

Further, the State/UTs have also been advised on 27 th July, 2022 to translate the draft National Policy  in  regional  languages  and  place  on  their  respective  website  for  wider  participation  of stakeholders.

(d)   The last date for submission of comments/suggestions on the draft National Policy has been extended to 31 st August, 2022. Comments/suggestions are being compiled.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2642 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Overdues in Cooperative banks
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2642 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  AUGUST, 2022

## Overdues in Cooperative banks

## 2642.  SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of COOPERATION ( सहकारिता मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there are huge overdues in cooperative banks; and
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government intends to intervene in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

(a  &  b)  While  the  provisions  with  respect  to  the  incorporation,  regulation  and  winding  up  of Cooperative  Societies  are  contained  in  the  respective  State  Cooperative  Acts  or  Multi  State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 as the case may be, if a cooperative society is involved in the business of banking, the provisions of Banking Regulation Act 1949 are also applied.

Under the provisions of Banking Regulation Act 1949, RBI issues instructions, circulars, guidelines and notifications to  Cooperative banks including State Cooperative Banks (StCBs), District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) and Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) from time to time.

As  per  RBI  report  on  Trend  and  Progress  of  Banking  in  India,  2021,  the  Gross  NonPerforming Assets (GNPAs) as a percentage of Gross Loans Outstanding of Rural Cooperative Banks (RCBs) [State Cooperative Banks (StCBs) + District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs)] and Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) are as below:

| GNPA (%) of Cooperative Banks   | GNPA (%) of Cooperative Banks   | GNPA (%) of Cooperative Banks   | GNPA (%) of Cooperative Banks   | GNPA (%) of Cooperative Banks   | GNPA (%) of Cooperative Banks   |
|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| StCBs                           | StCBs                           | DCCBs                           | DCCBs                           | Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs)  | Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs)  |
| 31 Mar 20                       | 31 Mar 21                       | 31 Mar 20                       | 31 Mar 21                       | 31 Mar 20                       | 31 Mar 21                       |
| 6.7                             | 6.7                             | 12.6                            | 11.4                            | 10.6                            | 11.7                            |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Implementation of Phase-II of FAME India Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2641

ANSWERED ON 02.08.2022

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE-II OF FAME INDIA SCHEME

## 2641.  SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of implementation of Phase II of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) scheme across the country;
- (b) the  details  of  the  charging  stations  for  Electric  Vehicles  (EVs)  in  the  State  of Maharashtra, city-wise;
- (c) the number of proposals pending at present with the Government, State-wise; and
- (d) whether the Government has any proposal to fix a distance limit in which there is at least one EV charging station and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a): Sir, Phase-II of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) is being implemented for a period of 5 years w.e.f. 01 st April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crores. This phase focusses on supporting electrification of public & shared transportation and aims to support, through subsidies, 7090 e-Buses, 5 lakh e-3 Wheelers, 55000 e-4 Wheeler Passenger Cars and 10 lakh e- 2 Wheelers. In  addition,  creation  of  charging  infrastructure  is  also  supported  to  address  range  anxiety among users of electric vehicles.

Under  Phase-II  of  FAME  India  Scheme,  4.7  lakhs  Electric  Vehicles  have  been supported till 15.07.2022 by way of Demand Incentive.  Further, MHI has sanctioned 6315 ebuses to 65 cities/STUs/CTUs/ State Govt. entities for intracity and intercity operations across 26  states/UT  under  the  Scheme.    This  Ministry  has  sanctioned  2,877  Electric  Vehicle Charging Stations in 68 cities across 25 States/UTs.  Further, 1576 charging stations across 9 Expressways  and  16  Highways  under  Phase  II  of  FAME  India  Scheme  has  also  been sanctioned.

- (b): Sir, the Ministry of Heavy Industries has sanctioned 229 charging stations to Mumbai, 25 charging stations to Nashik, 38 charging stations to Nagpur and 25 charging stations to Thane in the State of Maharashtra under phase-II of FAME India Scheme.  Further, as per information  received  from  Ministry  of  Petroleum  &  Natural  Gas,  183  electric  vehicle charging  stations  have  been  installed  at  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  Retail  Outlets (ROs) in the State of Maharashtra as on 01.07.2022.
- (c): Sir, there are no such pending proposal.
- (d): As per the Ministry of Power guidelines, there shall be at least one charging station at every 25 kms on both sides of the Highway and also atleast one Charging Station for long Range/ Heavy Duty EVs at every 100 kms on both sides of the Highway.  For the city at least one charging station will be set up in a grid of 3km x 3km.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2637 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Department of Youth Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2637 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2022

Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award

2637.  SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  date  when  the  Tenzing  Norgay  National  Adventure  Award guidelines were first published;
- (b) the date on which these guidelines were last revised;
- (c) whether it is a fact that the Ministry carried out a brainstorming session to revise the guidelines for Tenzing Norgay Award in 2020;
- (d)  if  so,  whether  the  Ministry  is  considering  all  air  sports  as recognised by Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) under the Tenzing Norgay Award (Air) category;
- (e)  if  not,  the  details  of  the  list  of  air  sports  being  considered  for Tenzing Norgay Award; and
- (f) the details of the estimated timeline for publishing of the revised award guidelines?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

- (a) The  guidelines  of  Tenzing  Norgay  National  Adventure  Awards (TNNAA) were earlier published in the year 2008 as a part of NPYAD Scheme  guidelines.  The  same  was  slightly  revised  during  the  year 2014-15 and is available on the website of Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports as a part of NPYAD Scheme guidelines 2014-15.

(b)  &  (f)  Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards guidelines was last revised on 12.05.2020 and published on the website of the Ministry on 20.05.2020 at the time of inviting applications for TNNAA 2020.

(c) Yes.

(d) & (e) The air adventure category under Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards is a composite category and there is no bifurcation in the guidelines for considering Fédération Aéronautique Internationale  (FAI)  recognized  air  sports  activities  as  a  separate category.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2633 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Mega Food Parks
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose, Sarmistha Sethi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2633

ANSWERED ON 02 ND  AUGUST, 2022

## MEGA FOOD PARKS

## 2633.  ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE: SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  set  up  New  Mega  Food  Parks  across different states /UTs and if so, the details thereof particularly in the State of Odisha;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposals to set up a New Mega Food Park in the State of Kerala which can strengthen the agriculture sector and food processing industry in the state and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government will give preference to agriculture districts like Idukki when setting  up  such  Mega  Food  Parks  and  if  so,  The  details  thereof,  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) has been implementing the Mega Food Park (MFP) scheme which is a sub-scheme of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY).  Two mega food parks each have been sanctioned in the State of Kerala (KSIDC Mega Food Park and KINFRA Mega Food Park) and the State of Odisha (IDCO Mega Food Park and MITS Mega Food Park). However, the continuation of Mega Food Park (MFP) Scheme during 15 th Finance Commission (FC) cycle, has not been approved by the Government and, accordingly, no new Mega Food Parks is to be set up in any State/ UT including States of Odisha and Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2625 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Afforestion Work under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2625 ANSWERED ON 02/08/2022

## AFFORESTION WORK UNDER MGNREGS

2625.   SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY: SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) includes the removal of weeds in the forest and works for afforestation purposes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether it is true that the work of removal of invasive species is not covered under the MGNREGS; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a)  to  (d):   Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) is a demand driven wage employment programme. The core objective of the Scheme  is  to  provide  not  less  than  100  days  of  unskilled  manual  work  as  a  guaranteed employment in a financial year to every household in rural areas as per demand, resulting in creation of productive assets of prescribed quality and durability.

As per para 4(1) of Schedule-I of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (Mahatma Gandhi NREGA), afforestation, tree plantation and horticulture in common and forest lands, road margins, canal bunds, tanks foreshores and coastal belts are permissible activities

As  per  para  4(3)  of  Schedule-I,  "works  which  are  non-tangible,  not  measurable, repetitive  such  as,  removing  grass,  pebbles,  agricultural  operations,  shall  not  be  taken  up". Accordingly removal of weeds and works of removal of invasive species are not permissible under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

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