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Lok Sabha Question No. 5319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-05
Subject: MTNL and BSNL
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5319 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH  APRIL, 2023

## MTNL AND BSNL

## †5319. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  planned  to  merge  MTNL  and  BSNL  by  making  structural changes to improve their services;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government plans to make 5G services available through the said entities; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)

(a) & (b) The  Union  Cabinet,  while  approving  revival  package  for  Bharat  Sanchar  Nigam Limited (BSNL) on 27.07.2022, approved formation of a Committee of Secretaries (CoS) for detailed examination to resolve matters of MTNL, including its merger with BSNL.

(c) & (d) The Government has reserved spectrum for providing 5G services by BSNL while conducting the Spectrum auction in July 2022. 5G services of BSNL will be started after roll out of BSNL 4G services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-05
Subject: Employment through ATUFS
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5318 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2023

## EMPLOYMENT THROUGH ATUFS

## 5318. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) is estimated to create employment in the textiles sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide financial assistance to the States in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

- (a) & (b): A total employment support of about 17 lakh persons has been indicated by the applicant textile industry units against subsidy applications registered under Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) during January, 2016 to March, 2022.
- (c) & (d): Under ATUFS, financial support is not provided to States but eligible capital subsidy is disbursed directly to textile industry units as per due procedure in terms of scheme guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-05
Subject: National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical System
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal, Arvind Kumar Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5316 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2023

## NATIONAL MISSION ON INTERDISCIPLINARY CYBER PHYSICAL SYSTEMS

5316. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:

Will  the  Minister  of  SCIENCE  AND  TECHNOLOGY ͪव£ान  और  Ĥोɮयोͬगकȧ  मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether achievements have been made by National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical System,
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the future planning to scale up this mission qualitatively and quantitatively?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

ͪव£ान और Ĥौɮयोͬगकȧ तथा पृ Øवी ͪव£ान मंğालय क े राÏय मंğी ( èवतंğ Ĥभार) (डॉ. िजतɅġ ͧसंह)

(a) & (b) Yes Sir, there have been some good achievements made by the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), under which 25 Technology Innovation Hubs (TIHs) have been set up in academic institutions of repute across the country in advanced technology verticals of Cyber Physical Systems. Each  TIH  is  working  towards  achieving  the  Mission  targets.  The details of achievements of NM-ICPS are given below:

| Mission outcomes   |   Achievements (in Number) |
|--------------------|----------------------------|
| Technologies       |                        276 |
| Start-ups          |                        257 |

| Increase in CPS and related researchers base        | 607     |
|-----------------------------------------------------|---------|
| Technology products                                 | 512     |
| High end skill development (HRD)                    | 30512   |
| Hubs & TTRPs                                        | 25 Hubs |
| Job creation                                        | 8293    |
| Publications, IPR and other intellectual activities | 727     |
| International Collaborations                        | 96      |

## (c) Not Applicable

- (d) The activities for achieving the stated deliverables of the Mission are already under-way. These  deliverables, both qualitatively and quantitatively are proactively being taken up for implementation of the Mission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-05
Subject: Resumption of Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5310 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2023

## RESUMPTION OF TRAINS

†5310. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  operation  of  Ferozepur  -  Mumbai  Janta  Express  1902319024,  Anand-Dahod  MEMU  train  69189  and  Dahod-Vadodara  MEMU  train 69118  which  were  suspended  during  the  Corona  period  has  not  resumed operation, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to resume the operation of the said trains in the interest of the citizens of Dahod, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposal regarding resumption of the said trains; and
- (d) if so, the action taken by the Government on the said proposals?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (d)   Indian Railways, to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, had discontinued  all  regular  passenger  carrying  trains,  including  Mail/Express trains,  w.e.f  23.03.2020  and  only  special trains  with  limited  stoppages were being operated. Since, November-2021, train services are being operated with rationalised  Time  Table  and  all  Mail/Express  trains  are  being  operated  with regular numbers, subject to operational feasibility.  Further, Indian Railways have undertaken rationalization of the Time Table, including rationalization of train services, in a scientific manner with the assistance of IIT-Bombay. The exercise  has  been  undertaken,  inter  alia,  to  provide  for  better  passenger safety  by  creating  maintenance  corridor  blocks,  minimizing  conflicts  in existing Time Table, and speeding up of train services.  Operation of train no. 19023/19024 Mumbai Central -Firozpur Janata Express have been discontinued but operation of train nos. 69190 Dahod-Anand MEMU and 69117 Vadodara-Dahod MEMU, 69189 Anand-Godhra and 69118 Godhra - Vadodara have  been  restored.      Service  of  train  nos.  69189  Anand-Godhra  MEMU  and 69118 Godhra-Vadodara MEMU have been partially cancelled between Godhra and Dahod for facilitating Integrated Maintenance Corridor Block. Representations including from Hon'ble Members of Parliament, for restoration of regular train services and provision of stoppage in the special trains, presently being operated, have been received.  However, resumption / restoration of train services is an ongoing process in Indian Railways subject to operational feasibility, traffic justification, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5307 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-05
Subject: Stoppage of Bi-weekly Train at Karnal
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5307 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2023

STOPPAGE OF BI-WEEKLY TRAIN AT KARNAL

† 5307.  SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the bi-weekly Kalka - Shirdi train passing via Karnal should stop at Karnal railway station as Karnal is the important district of GT Road belt which is inhabited by a large population and having a number of Shri Sai Baba devotees, if so, the facts thereof;
- (b) whether the stoppage of the said train at Karnal station will prove to be a boon for the lakhs of Sai Baba devotees who have to face great difficulties while boarding and deboarding from the train at Ambala and New Delhi  stations  while  going  to  visit  Sai  Baba  Temple  situated  in Shirdi which is a very old and important temple of the city; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (c)  22455/46  Kalka-Sainagar  Shirdi  Express,  which  is  being operated  with  very  limited  stoppages  enroute,  is  already  having scheduled  stoppage  at  Ambala  Cantt.  &  Panipat.  Proliferation  of stoppages enroute the said train, including that at Karnal, is operationally not expedient, at present. However, provision of stoppages depends on operational feasibility and commercial justification, which is an ongoing process on Indian Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5304 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-05
Subject: Cancellation of Train Services
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5304

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2023

## CANCELLATION OF TRAIN SERVICES

## 5304. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has understood the hardships of the passengers when trains are cancelled without warning due to reasons like maintenance;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  times  this  type  of  train  service  cancellation  has happened to trains passing through Kerala in the last six months along with the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  information  about  train  cancellation  is  communicated  to  the passengers, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Railways is responsible for the safe journey of the passengers since the cancellation of the train is a decision of the railway, if so, the steps taken for the welfare of the passengers after cancellation of a train service?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (d) Indian Railways, has to resort to last minute cancellation of trains only under unavoidable circumstances such as dislocation due to natural calamities, accidents  etc.    or  to  carry-out  emergency  safety  related  works.    To  facilitate passengers,  e-information  about  train  cancellation  is  communicated  to  the passenger's  registered  mobile  number  through  SMS  as  soon  as  the  train  is marked as cancelled. Apart from the automated SMS, in some cases manual SMS is  also being dispatched to the passenger's registered mobile number. Further, train cancellation information is also available on the website https://enquiry.indianrail.gov.in  .  Indian  Railways  do  not  operate  trains  on  Statewise  basis,  as  Railway  network  straddles  across  State  boundaries.    However, over Southern Railway, which also serves the State of Kerala, 199 train services were cancelled during last 6 months to undertake maintenance works, important for ensuring safety of operation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-05
Subject: Mega Textile Parks in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth

## MEGA TEXTILE PARKS IN TAMIL NADU

## 5303. SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a) the details of the number of Mega Textile Parks proposed by the Government to be set up in the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up any Mega Textile Park in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the said parks which are likely to benefit the farmers and the economy; and
- (d) the details of the efforts made by the Government to promote the Silk Industry of Tirupur during the last five years, year and scheme-wise?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

- (a) to (c): The Government has approved setting up of 7 (Seven) PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and  Apparel  (PM  MITRA)  Parks  in  Greenfield/Brownfield  sites  with  world  class  infrastructure including plug and play facility with an outlay of Rs. 4,445 cr for a period of seven years upto 2027-28. The Government has finalised 7 sites viz. Tamil Nadu (Virudhnagar), Telangana (Warangal), Gujarat (Navsari), Karnataka (Kalaburagi), Madhya Pradesh (Dhar), Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) and Maharashtra (Amravati)  for  setting  up  PM  MITRA  Parks.  The  Scheme  is  designed  to  benefit  all  elements  of  the textile value chain including farmers.
- (d): Government through Central Silk Board has implemented Silk Samagra scheme from 2017-18 to 2020-21 and is currently implementing Silk Samagra-2 scheme from the year 2021-22 onwards  for the development of sericulture industry in the country including Tamil Nadu.

In particular, support has been extended to the State of Tamil Nadu to establish 14 Automatic Reeling Machines for production of quality silk yarn during last five years.  The scheme-wise and yearwise assistance provided to Tamil Nadu state during last five years under the scheme is as below:-

| Year    | Scheme         | Central Assistance provided (Rs. In Lakh)   |
|---------|----------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 2017-18 | Silk Samagra   | 1,110.44                                    |
| 2018-19 | Silk Samagra   | 622.42                                      |
| 2019-20 | Silk Samagra   | 1,452.21                                    |
| 2020-21 | Silk Samagra   | 1,432.52                                    |
| 2021-22 | Silk Samagra-2 | 1,968.09                                    |
| Total   | Total          | 6,585.68                                    |
Lok Sabha Question No. 5302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-05
Subject: Recovery of Isotopes from Radioactive Wastes
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5302

ANSWERED ON 05.04.2023

## Recovery of Isotopes from Radioactive Wastes

5302. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  percentage  of  useful  isotopes  which  are  actually  being  recovered  and  recycled from the radioactive wastes in the country;
- (b) the details of the new technology that has been developed to utilize these isotopes; and
- (c) whether the Government is making any economic gain from the recovered isotopes and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  &  PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) High  level  radioactive  waste  contains  isotopes  like  Caesium-137,  Stronium-90, Ruthenium-106 etc., which are useful isotopes recovered. Caesium, Strontium and Ruthenium  together  constitute  more  than  90%  of  the  radioactivity  of  High  Level Liquid Waste (HLLW).
- (b) Cs-137 is separated from High Level Liquid Waste(HLLW) using solvent extraction process with Calix Crown-6 (CC6) as the solvent. The Caesium so separated in nitric acid medium is further purified and then converted to glass pencils by adopting the vitrification process. Such glass pencils are contained in Stainless Steel (SS) tubes and are further encapsulated in another SS tube making it a sealed source. Such sealed  sources  are  then  subjected  to  Quality  Assurance  (QA)  tests  before  being cleared  for  actual  application.  All  these  steps  are  carried  out  inside  massively shielded enclosures, using remote operations, in line with the radioactive content of the waste.
- Sr-90  is  separated  from  HLLW  by  a  solvent  extraction  process  and  is  further subjected  to  a  series  of  purification  steps  to  achieve  the  purity  as  required  for

- medical  application.  Such  purified  Sr-90  source  is  stored  for  few  weeks,  before taking it up for milking Y-90 by solvent extraction process. Ru-106 is separated and purified from HLLW. Further, Ru-106 is electrodeposited on silver plate and sandwiched between two more plates. The assembly is then brazed
- and given a concave shape to suit the eye application.
- (c) Recovery  of  useful  radio-isotopes  from  radioactive  waste  helps  in  reduction  of waste volume for disposal and also in minimizing the waste burden.

The products made using the separated radioisotopes are import substitutes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-05
Subject: Promotion of Industries
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Sukanta Majumdar, Jayanta Kumar Roy, Raja Amareshwara Naik, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5296 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2023

## PROMOTION OF INDUSTRIES

5296. DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Government proposes to provide financial assistance to jute industries in order to enable them to compete in the global market, if so, the details thereof including in North and South Dinajpur Districts of West Bengal;

- (b) the mechanism proposed by the Government to ensure that jute farmers get the maximum prices of their produce in view of the surplus jute production in the country; and
- (c) the other steps including schemes formulated by the Government to promote jute industry?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

- (a): Under National Jute Development Program, schemes namely Market Development & Promotion Scheme and Production Linked  Incentive  scheme  are  implemented  throughout  the  country  including West Bengal to provide financial assistance/incentives to entrepreneurs and exporters to facilitate them for competing in the global market.
- (b): Jute Corporation of India Limited has the mandate to conduct Minimum Support Price (MSP) operation of raw jute in the event of ruling market price of raw jute falls below the declared MSP. By this way, the Government protects the interest of jute farmers from distress sale of their produce below cost of production.
- (c): The Central Government has launched National Jute Development Program for implementation during  FY  2021-22  to  2025-26  for  overall  development  and  promotion  of  jute  sector  including cultivation  and  industry.  Further,  under  Jute  Packaging  Material  (Compulsory  Use  in  Packing Commodities) Act, 1987, the Government has kept reservation for 100% food grains and 20% sugar for packaging  in  jute  material.  Under  the  provisions  of  the  JPM  Act,  1987,  the  Government  procures around 70% of the total production of jute goods which supports the jute industry immensely.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-05
Subject: EAC-PM
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 5292

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2023

## EAC-PM

## 5292.   SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has submitted reports on present scenario 'India on Move' and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the report under appreciates the quantum and the effects of internal trade policy of United Nations Conference 2019 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of directions towards socioeconomic development plan of EAC-PM during next five years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a)  to (c): EAC-PM  has submitted a report on present scenario India on move.   The report makes use of domestic taxation (VAT/GST/Sales Tax) data to get a sense of the volume and directions of internal trade with a special emphasis on India. Trade policies and their impact on inequalities' the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development notes that,  in  the  last  four  decades,  international  trade,  along  with  finance  and  technology,  has been  instrumental  in  the  development    process  in  many  countries.  No  action  Plan  is proposed by EAC-PM towards economic development of the country therein.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5291 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-05
Subject: PM Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy, Manne Srinivas Reddy, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5291 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2023

## PM VISHWAKARMA KAUSHAL SAMMAN

5291. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government proposes to implement PM Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman (PM VIKAS) Scheme which represents the true spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the scheme includes not only financial support but also access to advanced skill training, knowledge of modern digital techniques, efficient green technologies, brand promotion, linkage with local and global markets, digital payments and social security which will greatly benefit the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OBCs, women and people belonging to the weaker sections of the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, State wise along with the funds sanctioned/spent in this regard till now; and (d) whether the new scheme would enable them to improve the quality, scale and reach of their products and integrating them with the MSME value chain and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) to (d): Budget 2023 announced PM VIshwakarma KAushal Samman (PM VIKAS) as a package of assistance  for  artisans  and  craftspeople,  who  work  with  their  hands  using  tools.  The  objective  of PM VIKAS is to enable the artisan and craftspeople to improve the quality, scale and reach of their products, integrating them with the value chain. It will include not only financial support but also access to  advanced  skill  training,  knowledge  of  modern  digital  techniques  and  efficient  green  technologies, brand  promotion,  linkage  with  local  and  global  markets,  digital  payments,  and  social  security benefitting the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OBCs, women and people belonging to the weaker sections. Stakeholder consultations have been undertaken. A Post Budget Webinar on PM VIKAS was organised on 11.03.2023 for the scheme formation.

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