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Lok Sabha Question No. 1567 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Promotion of Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Behanan Benny

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1567

ANSWERED ON 07.12.2021

## PROMOTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

## 1567. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to encourage automakers to promote electric vehicles in the country as the prices of petrol/diesel are going up;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any subsidy/incentive has been proposed for automakers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b): Yes Sir, the  Ministry of Heavy  Industries encourages  automakers to promote electric vehicles.    The  Ministry  formulated  a  Scheme  namely  Faster  Adoption  and  Manufacturing  of (Hybrid  &)  Electric  Vehicles  in  India  (FAME  India)  Scheme  in  2015  to  promote  adoption  of electric/ hybrid vehicles (xEVs) in the country with an aim to reduce dependency on fossil fuels.  At present, Phase-II of FAME India Scheme 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  eBuses, 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.

Further,  following  initiatives  have  also  been  taken  up  by  the  Government  of  India  for promotion of electric vehicles in the country-

- (i) GST on electric vehicles has been reduced from 12% to 5%; GST on chargers/ charging stations for electric vehicles has been reduced from 18% to 5%.
- (ii) Ministry of Power released a notification on charging infrastructure standards permitting private charging at residences and offices.
- (iii)  Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) announced that battery-operated vehicles will be given green license plates and be exempted from permit requirements.
- (iv) MoRTH issued a notification advising states to waive road tax on EVs, which in turn will help reduce the initial cost of EVs.
- (v) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) amended the Model Building Byelaws 2016 to establish charging stations and infrastructure in private and commercial buildings.
- (c) & (d): The  Government  has  notified  the  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  scheme  for Automobiles  and  Auto  Components  to  incentivise  the  manufacturers  of  electric  vehicles  and Hydrogen  Fuel  Cell  vehicles.  Also  under  the  scheme,  manufacturers  of  Advanced  Automotive Technology Products will be incentivised.  The scheme is a sales value linked incentive scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Disabilty Pension
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kaushalendra Kumar

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1566 ANSWERED ON 07/12/2021

## DISABILTY PENSION

## 1566.   SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government provides uniform pension to the disabled in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the eligibility criterian;
- (c) whether the persons with less than 50 percent disability do not get the benefit of pension; if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to increase the pension of persons with disabilities; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Disability pension at the rate of Rs.300/- per month is uniformly being disbursed to persons belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) households, having severe and multiple disabilities  (disability  level  of  80%)  and aged  between  18-79  years  under  the  Indira Gandhi  National  Disability  Pension  Scheme  (IGNDPS). The  amount  of  pension  to IGNDPS beneficiaries increases to Rs.500/- per month on attaining the age of 80 years.

(d) & (e): No, Sir. There is no proposal to increase the amount of pension to persons with disabilities under IGNDPS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Incorporation of Tamil as Official Language
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1563

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 th  DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 16,1943 (SAKA)

INCORPORATION OF TAMIL AS OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

1563.  DR. T.R.PAARIVENDHAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether during the recently concluded Southern Council Meeting in Tirupati, the Government of Tamil Nadu has raised the issue of declaraing Tamil as one of the official languages of India as has been done in Sri Lanka and Singapore and Thirukurral as a national book; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and response of the Government thereto?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The Government of Tamilnadu has made a request to declare Tamil as one of the official languages of India and Thirukkural as a national book in the 29th Meeting of the Southern Zonal Council which was held at Tirupati on 14th November  2021.  However,  no  discussion  on  this  issue  took  place  during  the meeting.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Delimitation in J&K
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1562

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 th  DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 16,1943 (SAKA) DELIMITATION IN J&K

1562.  SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether any steps have been taken for completion of the work of delimitation at the earliest in Jammu Kashmir Union territory by the Union Government as a result of the meeting held with the representatives of various political parties of Kashmir recently;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which this work of delimitation is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Government has constituted a Delimitation Commission headed by  Justice  (Retd.)  Ranjana  Prakash  Desai  for  the  purpose  of  delimitation  of Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.  The  Delimitation  Commission  has  held  extensive  consultations  with various  stakeholders  like  State  Election  Commissioner  of  UT  of  J&K,  Chief Secretary, Govt. of J&K, Registrar General of lndia, Surveyor General of lndia, District Election Officers of all 20 districts of J&K.  The Delimitation Commission visited  various  places  in  Jammu & Kashmir  from  6 th  July to 9 th  July,  2021   to

## LS.US.Q.NO. 1562 FOR 07.12.2021

receive  inputs  from  the  stakeholders.  The  endeavour  of  Commission  is  to complete the said exercise as early as possible.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: National Sports Development Bill
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1556

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2021

National Sports Development Bill

1556. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

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

- a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  National Sports Development Bill which mandates bringing all Olympic and NonOlympic  Sports  Federations  under  the  ambit  of  Right  to  Information; and
- b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a)&  (b)  No  Sir,  the    Government  does  not  propose  to  introduce National  Sports  Development  Bill.  However,  Govt.  Has  separately issued instructions whereby all the National Sports Federations (NSFs) receiving  grant  of  Rs.10  lakh  or  more  have  been  declared  as  public authorities under the Right to Information Act, 2005.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Promotion of Sports at Rural Level
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ramapati Ram Tripathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †15 52 ANSWERED ON 07.12.2021

Promotion of Sports at Rural Level

†1552. DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is formulating any action plan to promote sports at rural level;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor;

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  the  need  for  construction  of  new stadiums  or  sports  complexes  to  increase  the  participation  of  the  youth  in sports and encourage them towards this field; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof particularly in the State of Uttar Pradesh?

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

(a) and (b) The 'Khelo India National Programme for Development of Sports' of this Ministry aims at strengthening the entire sports ecosystem to promote the twin  objectives  of  mass  participation  and  promotion  of  excellence  in  sports across the country. It focuses on broad-basing of sports amongst the youth of the country and promotion of sports activities throughout the country, including rural  areas. One  of  the  components  of  this  Scheme,  'Promotion  of  rural  and indigenous/tribal  ga mes'  is  specifically  dedicated  to  the  rural  sector  of  the country.

(c) and (d) 'Sports' being a State subject, the primary responsibility to promote sports  at  rural  level  and  construct  new  stadiums  or  sports  complexes  rests with the respective State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government supplements  their  efforts.  However,  this  Ministry  has  sanctioned  267  sports infrastructure  projects  of  various  categories  under  the  Khelo  India  Scheme across the country, including the rural areas, on the basis of proposals received from  various  State/UT  Governments  and  other  eligible  entities.  Out  of  these, thirty projects are located in the State of Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1551 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Caste-wise Census
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1551

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 th  DECEMBER, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 16,1943 (SAKA) CASTE-WISE CENSUS

1551.  SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any plan to take Caste-wise census for raising the socio-economic status of the downtrodden;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The  castes  and  tribes  which  are  specifically  notified  as  Scheduled Castes  (SCs)  and  Scheduled  Tribes  (STs)  as  per  the  Constitution  (Scheduled Castes)  Order  1950  and  the  Constitution  (Scheduled  Tribes)  Order,  1950,  as amended from time to time, are enumerated in decadal Census. The Government of  India  has not enumerated caste wise population other than SCs and STs in Census since independence.  The Census Schedule is designed in consultation with  various  stakeholders  including  Central  Ministries.    The  intent  of  the Government for conducting Census 2021 was notified in the Gazette of India on 28th March, 2019.  However, due to outbreak of Covid-19, the Census activities have been postponed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Promotion of Livestock/Fishries in Tribal Areas
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Guman Singh Damor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1550

TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## PROMOTION OF LIVESTOCK/FISHERIES IN TRIBAL AREAS

1550. SHRI GUMAN SINGH DAMOR:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any policy has been formulated by the Government  for the promotion of livestock/fisheries in tribal areas; and
- (b) the efforts made for growth of livestock/fisheries in tribal areas as animal husbandry the basic foundation of agriculture is declining day by day?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) The Government is implementing various schemes for promotion and development of animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries sector across the country including tribal areas such as:

- i. Rashtriya Gokul Mission
- ii. National Programme for Dairy Development
- iii. Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund
- iv. Supporting  Dairy  Cooperatives  and  Farmer  Producer  Organizations  engaged  in  dairy activities
- v. National Livestock Mission,
- vi. Livestock Health and Disease Control
- vii. Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund
- viii. National Animal Disease Control Programme
- ix. Livestock Census and Integrated Sample Survey
- x. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
- xi. Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: RFID Tagging of Stray Animal
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod, Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1549

TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## RFID TAGGING OF STRAY ANIMAL

1549.  SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has introduced Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tagging of livestock's in the country to curb the stray animal menace and check insurance frauds;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the significant features & organisation responsible for implementation of the said programme;
- (d) the details of quantum of funds allocated and expenditure incurred till date;
- (e) whether safety measures are ensured while putting tags to livestocks;
- (f) if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) if not the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) No Sir.

(b) to (g) Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Upgradation of Agricultural Universities
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sunil Dattatray Tatkare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1548

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## UPGRADATION OF AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES

1548. SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  Maharashtra Government  for  upgradation  of  State  Agricultural  Universities  to  Central  Agricultural University in the last three years and current year;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government on the said proposals and the total amount sanctioned by the Government for the said purpose; and
- (c)  the other steps taken by the Government to develop the infrastructure and teaching in Agricultural Universities to meet the current demand?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (b): So far, no such proposal has been received from the Maharashtra Government.
- (c) Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR),  an  Autonomous  body  under Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), provides need based financial assistance  to  Agricultural  Universities  (AUs)  in  states/  Union  Territories,  under  Plan Schemes'Strengthening and Development of Higher Agricultural Education in India' & 'National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP)', to upgrade, strengthen, modernize and enhance the amenities and infrastructure pertaining to teaching, learning & research and for quality assurance of higher agricultural education.

The details of Financial Assistance provided to the Agricultural Universities in the state of Maharashtra is at Annexure .

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Financial  Assistance  provided to  Agricultural  Universities  located  in  Maharashtra during 2018-19 to 2021-22(till date):

## (Rs. in crore)

| Name of the Scheme                                                               |   FY 2018-19 |   FY 2019-20 |   FY 2020-21 |   FY 2021-22 (till date) |   Grand Total |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------------------|---------------|
| Strengthening and Development of Higher Agricultural Education in India (SDHAEI) |        28.02 |        44.63 |        23.79 |                     7.17 |        103.61 |
| National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP)                           |        20.33 |        19.72 |        19.26 |                    12.52 |         71.83 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1547 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Promotion of Traditional Rural Sports ‘SILAMBAM’
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1547 ANSWERED ON 07.12.2021

Promotion of Traditional Rural Sports 'SILAMBAM'

1547.  SHRI T.R. BAALU:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government is having any special schemes for promoting sports talent among rural youth and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the amount budgeted and spent for the purpose during the last five years;
- (c) whether traditional rural sports such as 'SILAMBAM' in Tamil Nadu are accorded priority in the schemes for rural sports promotion and development; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a)  The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  implements  the  following schemes for development of sports in the country, including the rural areas:
- (i)  Khelo India Scheme; (ii) Assistance to National Sports Federations; (iii) Special Awards  to Winners in International Sports Events and  their Coaches; (iv) National Sports Awards; (v) Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons;  (vi)  Pandit  Deendayal  Upadhyay  National  Sports  Welfare Fund;  (vii)  National  Sports  Development  Fund;  and  (viii)  Running  Sports Training Centres through Sports Authority of India.

Details  of  the  above  schemes  are  available  in  the  public  domain  on  the websites of this Ministry and the Sports Authority of India.

(b) During the last five years, ₹ 7,072.28 crore were allocated and ₹ 6,801.30 crore  released  under  the  various  sports  development  schemes  of  this Ministry.

(c)  and  (d)  The  traditional  sports  of  Mallakhamb,  Kalaripayattu,  Gatka, Thang-Ta,  Yogasana  and  Silambam  have  been  identified  for  promotion  by this  Ministry under  the  'Promotion  of  rural  and  indigenous/tribal  games' component of the Khelo India Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Stubble Burning
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1545

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  DECEMBER 2021

## STUBBLE BURNING

1545.     SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

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

- (a) the action plan formulated by the Government to solve the problem of environmental pollution emerging due to stubble burning posing a health threat for citizens of the country;
- (b) whether the Government is providing any subsidy on the machines used for stubble cutting;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Union  Government  for  promotion  of  small  scale  industries making product made from stubble?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) to (d): 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  being  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 a total of more than 1.95 lakh  crop  residue  management  machines  have  been  supplied  to  these  CHCs  and  individual farmers  of  these  four  States.  The  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE)  is  also promoting biomass cofiring for recovery  of energy that  promotes setting  up  of biomass pellets and briquettes manufacturing units.

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