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Lok Sabha Question No. 1000 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Operation Flood’s Phase II
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1000

TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## OPERATION FLOOD'S PHASE II

1000.  SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Government  is  considering  to  launch  phase-II  of  Operation Flood;
- (b) whether it is true that the phase-II of Operation Flood was limited to only one district in the  entire  nation  as  against  the  Operation  Flood  was  carried  throughout  the  length  and breadth of the country which really helped the country to achieve self sufficiency in milk;
- (c) if so the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of target and funds earmarked for the phase-II of operation Flood?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  to  (d)  No,  Sir.  There  is  no  such  proposal  namely  phase  II  of  operation  Flood  is  under consideration of Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying.  However, this Department is implementing following schemes for Dairy Development across the country:

- 1) National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)
- 2) Dairy processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF)
- 3) Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organizations engaged in dairy activities (SDCFPO)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Committee on MSP
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: S. Venkatesan, Deepak Baij, Manne Srinivas Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 999

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## COMMITTEE ON MSP

999.         SHRI S. VENKATESAN: SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ: SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  formed/set  up  a  Committee  to  review  issues  on Minimum Support  Price  (MSP)  for  providing  legal  guarantee  of  MSP  and  other  farm issues like the promotion of zero budget and also natural farming;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof alongwith its composition and present status thereof;
- (c)  whether the Governemnt has any details regarding cases filed on farmers during the agitation  withdrawn in all the  States as assured, if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  any  details  of  compensation  paid  to  the  families  of farmers who died during the agitation, if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a)  &  (b):    As  per  the  changing  requirements  of  the  country  to change  the  cropping pattern, to make MSP more effective and transparent, and to encourage natural farming method of agriculture, the process of setting up a committee is under process.
- (c) & (d):   The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has no record in the matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Non-Governmental Organisation
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 997 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2022

Non-Governmental Organisation

## 997.  SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

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

- (a)  the details and the number of Non-Governmental Organisations  in  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  which  have  been provided with funds during the last five years;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  some NGO's  is  receiving  money  from  Government  in  a  fraudulent manner during  the  last  several  years  as  no  organisation  of this kind exists there; and
- (c)  the action being taken by the Government against founders of such organisation?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) One Non-Governmental Organisation in the State of Tamil Nadu namely, 'Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Vivekananda Kendra' has been  provided  financial  assistance  amounting  to  Rs.  45.00  lakh during the last five financial years i.e. from 2016-17 to 2020-21.
- (b) No case regarding receipt of Government money in a fraudulent manner by an NGO based in Tamil Nadu has  been reported to this Ministry.

- (c) Does not arise in view of (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Agriculture Summit
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.995

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  FEBRUARY 2022

## AGRICULTURE SUMMIT

995. SH. SANJAY BHATIA

Will the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare कृ ष एवं कसान क  याण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  any Agriculture Summit has been organized at Central or State level and is so, the details thereof;
- (b)    whether the government proposes to organize an Agriculture Summit in Karnal, Haryana so that the discussion on empowering the farmers as well as on various aspects of agriculture -price chain, global knowledge and advance technologies may  be      held  and  an  ideal  platform  may  be  provided  to  farmers,  scientists, agriculture sector entrepreneurs and progressive farmers for knowledge sharing and networking; and
- (c)  if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान क  याण मंी     (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c): In  the  F.Y.  2021-22,  following  National  Conferences  were  held  in  Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi with the States joining through Video Conferencing, namely,

- i) Kharif Campaign, 2021 on 30.04.2021,
2. ii) Rabi Campaign 2021 on 21.09.2021 and
3. iii) Summer/Zaid Campaign on 27.01.2022
2.    The  Conference of Lieutenant Governors/Administrators of all UTs was conducted on 15.09.2021 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi to review the Agriculture sector of Union Territories.
3. At  regional  level,  during  the  financial  year  2020-21,  the  following  Regional Conferences were held:-
- i. South  Region  -  Regional  Agriculture  Fair  (RAF)  organised  from  08-12 February, 2021  at ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru.
- ii. North East Region - Regional Agriculture Fair (RAF) organised from 08-10, March, 2021, at Central Agriculture University,  Imphal, Manipur.
- iii. North  Region  -  Regional  Agriculture  Fair  (RAF)  organised  from  20-22 February, 2021 at Banda University of   Agriculture   and Technology,  Banda, U.P.
- iv. East  Region-  RAF  organized    from  05-07  March,  2021  at  Birsa  Agriculture University,   Ranchi
4.    Following Exhibition/Mela were also held:
- i) Virtual  Agro-Industrial  Exhibition  2020  was  held  during  13-14  Oct.2020  at Chaudhary  Charan  Singh  Haryana  Agriculture  University  (CCSHAU)  Hisar, Haryana.
12. ii) Pusa  Krishi  Vigyan  Mela  was  held  from  25  to  27  February,  2021  at  IARI, Pusa, New Delhi.
5.   Apart from the above conferences/fairs/seminars etc. are held at different levels in the country.
6.   At present there is no proposal to organize Agriculture Summit at Karnal in Haryana
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Lok Sabha Question No. 990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Ambulance Network for Veterinary Needs
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: M V V Satyanarayana, Maddila  Gurumoorthy, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Goddeti Madhavi, Chinta Anuradha, Adala Prabhakara Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING LOK SABHA ADMITTED QUESTION NO. 990

TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## 'AMBULANCE NETWORK FOR VETERINARY NEEDS'

990. SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA: SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY: SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI: SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the  Government seeks  to formulate  a  Central  Government  run  ambulance  network for veterinary needs as present in many States like the State of Andhra Pradesh; and

(b) if so, the details of procedure that would be followed for infrastructure set up and allocation of funds thereby?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING (PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA )

(a)&(b)  Government  provides  financial  assistance  to  all  States  /  Union  Territories  (UTs)  under Livestock  Health  and  Disease  Control  Programme.  From  2021-22,  there  is  a  focus  on  veterinary healthcare  services  at  the  farmer's  doorstep  through  Mobile  Veterinary  Units  (MVUs).  The  MVUs may run on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode with Government providing for infrastructure and manpower outsourced by Implementing Agency including cooperatives and Milk Unions. Call Centre, established  by  States  /  UTs,  will  act  as  a  pivot  whilst  rendering  mobile  veterinary  services.  While 100%  Central  funds  will  be  towards  procurement  and  customization  of  mobile  veterinary  units, recurring  operational  expenditure  would  be  shared  in  the  ratio  of  90:10  for  North  Eastern  & Himalayan States and 60% for other States, while it is 100% for UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Stubble Burning
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 988

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH FEBRUARY 2022

## STUBBLE BURNING

## 988. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

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

(a) the efforts being made by the Government to stop the stubble burning in the northern States;

(b)  the  efforts  made  by  the  Government  to  initiate  any  research  to  manage  the  stubble without burning it;

(c) whether the Government proposes to give bonus to farmers for stubble management; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a): To support the efforts of the Governments of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi to address air pollution and to subsidize machinery required for management of crop residue, a Central Sector Scheme on 'Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for In-Situ Management of Crop Residue in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi' is  implemented  from  2018-19. Under this  scheme  financial  assistance  @ 50% of the cost  of  machinery is  provided  to  the  farmers  for  purchase  of  identified  crop residue  management  machinery  and  financial  assistance  @  80%  of  the  project  cost  is provided  to  the  Cooperative  Societies  of  Farmers,  Farmers  Producers  Organization (FPOs), Registered Farmers Societies and Panchayats for establishment of Custom Hiring Centres (CHCs) of identified crop residue management machinery. During the period from 2018-19 to 2021-22, funds amounting to Rs. 2440.07 crores have been released for these States and more than 39000 Custom Hiring Centres(CHCs) have been established and more  than  2.10  lakh  crop  residue  management  machines  have  been  supplied  to  these CHCs and individual farmers of these four States.

(b): The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has developed Pusa Decomposer, a microbial consortium of seven fungal species (both in liquid and capsule forms) for rapid decomposition of paddy straw. Use of this consortium accelerates process of paddy straw decomposition in the field itself.

- (c): No Sir.
- (d): Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Garima Griha in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

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

## GARIMA GRIHA IN ANDHRA PRADESH

978. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

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

- (a) whether it is true that with more than 50,000, Andhra Pradesh has the second highest transgender population in the country after Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the reasons that not even a single shelter home `Garima Greh has been set up in Andhra Pradesh as against to other States;
- (c) whether the Government consider setting up sufficient Garima Greh in Andhra Pradesh and; if not; the reasons therefor; and
- (d) if the timelines under which this will be done? SO,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI A. NARAYANASWAMY)

- (a): Yes Sir: As per Census 2011, the population of transgender persons in Andhra Pradesh is 43,769, which is second highest in the country after Uttar Pradesh.
- (6) & (c): Ministry has initiated 12 pilot shelter homes namely Garima Greh for Transgender Persons and provided financial assistance to community-based organizations (CBOs) for setting These pilot  shelter homes are located in States of Maharashtra; Gujarat, Delhi; West Bengal, Rajasthan, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha

The Ministry has  formulated a scheme  "SMILE Support  for Marginalized  Individuals   for Livelihood and Enterprise" > which  includes   sub   scheme-  'Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons'. One of the components of the sub-scheme is setting up of Garima Grehs (Shelter Home for Transgender Persons) with the aim of setting up of at least one Garima Greh in each State.

(d): The timeline for SMILE scheme is 2021-2026.

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UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.978 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2022
Lok Sabha Question No. 974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: GST Concession to PwDs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 974

ANSWERED ON 08.02.2022

## GST CONCESSION TO PwDs

## 974. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  total  GST  concession  certificate  issued  and  relaxation  of  GST amount being given by the Government to the Orthopedic Disabled persons in the country;
- (b) whether it is applicable to all Orthopedic Disabled persons or there is some income criteria for the beneficiary;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the total number of beneficiaries, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The details of total GST certificate issued is available on real time basis on the online portal of this Ministry i.e. dhigecs.heavyindustry.gov.in.  As per Ministry of Finance Notification No. 14/2019 - Integrated Tax Rate dated 30 th September, 2019 and notification no. 1/2017-Compensation cess (Rate) dated 28 th June, 2017, concession of 10% on GST can be availed through this certificate and zero cess would be applicable.  A person availing this certificate will have to pay 18% GST & no cess instead of 28% GST & applicable cess on purchase of car.

This  concession  is  available  to  all  persons  having  orthopedic  disability  of  40%  and above irrespective of any income criteria.  Details of beneficiaries, state-wise is also available on the online portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Fantasy Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan, A. Chellakumar, Karti P. Chidambaram, Dean Kuriakose

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 971

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2022

## Fantasy Sports

971.  SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

DR. A. CHELLAKUMAR:

SHRI KARTI P. CHIDAMBARAM:

ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  intends  to  frame  a  specialized  policy for  regulation  of  online  fantasy  sports  in  the  country;  if  so,  the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has issued any advisories on advertisements of fantasy sports and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has not differentiated between games of  skills  and  games  of  chance  in  advisories  pertaining  to  fantasy sports; if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has any proposal for a legal and policy framework  to  distinguish  between  games  of  skills  and  games  of chance; if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  the  details  of  court  judgments  and  the  need  for  uniformity  of
- policy nationwide distinguished;
- (f) whether the Government has taken any steps to implement NITI Aayog's recommendation of bringing uniform national level regulation  or  guiding  principles  for  online  fantasy  sport  in  the country and
- (g) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (g):        Betting and Gambling come under List II of Seventh Schedule (Entry 34) of the Constitution  of  India,  for  which  States are  competent  to  enact  laws.  The  Ministry  of  Information  and Broadcasting  has  issued  an  advisory  on  04.12.2020  to  private satellite TV channels to comply with the guidelines of Advertising Standards  Council  of  India  (ASCI)  on  advertisements  relating  to online gaming and for carrying certain disclaimers, etc. to protect consumers  and  inform  them  regarding  financial  risk  and  other factors involved in online gaming. The framework and differentiation regarding fantasy sports pertain to States as Betting and Gambling come under List II of Seventh Schedule (Entry 34) of the Constitution of India. Games of chance, which are in the nature of gambling, are prohibited under the various statues of the States. This  Ministry  has  not  received  any  directions  from  Court  in  the matter of online fantasy sports.

The draft discussion paper of NITI Aayog 'Guiding Principles for the Uniform National-Level Regulation of Online Fantasy Sports Platforms in India' has been  shared  with several Ministries, including this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Increase the Population of Women
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 968

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022/ MAGHA 19, 1943 (SAKA)

INCREASE THE POPULATION OF WOMEN

†968.     SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has conducted/proposes to conduct any survey regarding increase in the population of women in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  population  of  women  has  come  down  in  the  country  as compared to other countries of the world; and

(d)  if  so,  the  efforts  made/proposed  to  be  made  by  the  Government  for increasing population of women in the country?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The Population figures of females are available through Census of  India.    The  last  Census  was  conducted  in  2011.    Due  to  outbreak  of COVID-19  pandemic,  the  conduct  of  Census  2021  and  the  related  field activities have been postponed until further orders.

(c) & (d): The population of females has increased by 18.34%  from 49, 65,14,346 in Census 2001 to 58,75,84,719 in 2011.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: PLI Scheme for Battery Manufacturing
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak, Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 967

ANSWERED ON 08.02.2022

## PLI SCHEME FOR BATTERY MANUFACTURING

## 967. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has started the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Battery Manufacturing to ensure the low cost of battery manufacturing in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the facilities going to be provided by the Government for participating companies; and
- (d) the estimated number and value of the battery industries in next five years after the above facilities are provided by the Government?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): Sir,  in  order  to  reduce  cost  of  Advanced  Chemistry  Cell  (ACC)  battery manufacturing  for  electric  vehicles  in  the  country,  the  Government  on  12 th May,  2021 approved  a  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for  manufacturing  of  Advance Chemistry Cell (ACC) in the country.  The total outlay of the scheme is Rs. 18,100 Crore for a  period  of  5  years.    The  scheme  envisages  to  establish  a  competitive  ACC  battery manufacturing  set  up  in  the  country  (50  GWh).    Additionally,  5GWh  of  niche  ACC technologies is  also  covered  under  the  Scheme.    The  scheme  proposes  a  production  linked subsidy based on applicable subsidy per KWh and percentage of value addition achieved on actual sales made by the manufacturers who set up production units.

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