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Lok Sabha Question No. 4833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: CGHS Facilities to ICAR Pensioners
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Upendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4833 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST  MARCH, 2023

## CGHS FACILITIES TO ICAR PENSIONERS

## 4833.   SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the pensioners of ICAR and its eight subordinate offices/institutes located at Delhi were continuously covered under Central Government Health Scheme till 2021-22 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  CGHS  facilities  in  respect  of  ICAR  pensioners  retired  from  one  particular  suboffices/ institute ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources have been withdrawn from 2022-23 abruptly;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to cover such pensioners under the CGHS and if so, the details thereof along with necessary steps taken/ being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a)  to  (d)  :  Both,  serving  and  retired  employees  of  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research (ICAR)  are  covered  under  Central  Government  Health  Scheme.  However,  only  serving employees  of National  Bureau  of  Plant  Genetic  Research,  New  Delhi  (NBPGR),  are  covered under CGHS.

As per current policy, CGHS facilities are not extended to any new group of persons or organization, as the resources under CGHS are fully committed and stretched.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Milk Adulteration
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4832 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st  MARCH, 2023

## MILK ADULTERATION

## 4832. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  a  new  technology  has  been  developed  by  Central  Electronics  Engineering Research  Institute  to  analyse  adulteration  in  milk  and  its  identification,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether any survey/study has been conducted to find out availability of adulterated milk in the market, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  extent  to  which  the  new  technology is  likely  to  address  the  health  risk  emerging  at national level due to milk adulteration in the country; and
- (d) the details of the long time recurring cost of the new technology?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a):  Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani (CSIR-CEERI) has informed that  it  has  developed  technology  based  on  an  electrochemical  method  coupled  with chemometrics for the detection of adulteration in milk.

(b):  Food  Safety  Standards  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI)  has  conducted  the  National  Milk Safety and Quality Survey in 2018 to identity hotspots of food safety non-compliances and milk adulteration, so that more intensified efforts for surveillance and enforcement could be taken  up  in  such  areas.  The  survey  was  carried  out  in  1103  cities  covering  all  States  and Union  territories  and  a  total    of  6432  samples  were  collected  both  from  the  organised (retailers  and  processors)  as  well  as  the  unorganised  (local  dairy  farms,  milk  vendors  and milk  mandis)  sectors.  Samples  were  analyzed  for  the  presence  of  various  adulterants/food safety  parameters.  The  survey  results  showed  a  low  level  of  adulteration  in  milk  with  156 samples containing maltodextrin, 78 samples containing sugar and other 12 samples showing presence of adulterants like hydrogen peroxide (6 samples), detergent (3 samples), urea (2 samples) and neutralizers (1 sample) while none of the samples showed presence of any other adulterant including cellulose, glucose, starch and vegetable oil.

(c) & (d) CSIR-CEERI developed technology for detection of adulteration in milk, can detect adulterants like salt, detergent, caustic soda, melamine, urea, sodium bicarbonate, hydrogen peroxide,  ammonium  sulfate  and  many  more  adulterants  in  less  than  10  secs  in  pass/fail mode. There is no recurring cost to test the sample.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 420 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: Resumption of Passenger Type Train Services
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff, Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 420 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2023

## RESUMPTION OF PASSENGER TYPE TRAIN SERVICES

*420. ADV. A.M. ARIFF: SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  resume  all passenger-type train services in the country including those running in the  State  of  Kerala  as  per  pre-COVID-19  period  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) the details of the list of passenger-type train services originating from  Kerala,  which  are  yet  to  resume  the  services  after  COVID-19 period;
- (c) whether the Government  has  taken  any policy decision to increase the minimum fare in passenger trains from Rs. 10 to Rs. 30, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if not, the rationale behind the decision of the Government to run all the passenger trains as express specials with minimum fare of Rs. 30 even after all the restrictions of COVID-19 have been lifted; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  intends  to  convert  all  the  express special trains to regular passenger type trains with minimum fare of Rs. 10, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND

ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (e)  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (A)  TO  (E)  OF STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  420  BY  ADV.  A.M.  ARIFF  AND  SHRI  V.K. SREEKANDAN  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  29.03.2023 REGARDING RESUMPTION OF PASSENGER TYPE TRAIN SERVICES

(a) to  (e) Indian Railways do not operate trains on State-wise basis, as Railway network straddles across State boundaries.  Indian Railways, to  contain  the  spread  of  COVID-19  pandemic,  had  discontinued  all regular passengers carrying trains, including Mail/Express trains, w.e.f 23.03.2020 and only special trains with limited stoppages were being operated.  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. 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. Fare is charged as per categorisation of train service.  If the train is categoried as Mail/Express, Mail/Express fare is charged and if the train is categorised as ordinary passenger train, the fare for ordinary trains is charged.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 416 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: Dedicated Freight Corridor in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 416 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2023

## DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDOR IN ANDHRA PRADESH

*416. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  establishment  of any dedicated freight corridor in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  the  details  of  funds  allocated  for  the  development  of  the  said dedicated freight corridors;
- (d)  the  current  status  of  progress    and  the  estimated  time  of completion;
- (e)  whether  there  have  been  any  delays  and  cost  overruns  in development of the said dedicated freight corridors; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the same?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (f):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  416  BY  SHRI  MARGANI  BHARAT  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 29.03.2023 REGARDING DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDOR IN ANDHRA PRADESH.

(a)  to  (f):  Ministry  of  Railways  through  Dedicated  Freight  Corridor Corporation  of  India  Limited  (DFCCIL)  is  preparing  Survey/Detailed Project Report (DPR) for East-Coast Corridor (Kharagpur to Vijayawada)  and  North-South  Sub-Corridor  (Itarsi  to  Vijayawada) passing through the State of Andhra Pradesh. The decision regarding sanctioning of any of these Dedicated Freight Corridor will depend on many  factors  including  traffic  volume,  techno-economic  feasibility and financial viability.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 413 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: Takedown Request
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *413

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 29.03.2023

## TAKEDOWN REQUEST

## *413.  SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of takedown requests made under section 69A of the IT Act since 2018;
- (b) whether the Government  has  notified the list of authorities that can order intermediaries to take down content and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number  of  notices given to persons, i.e., originator of the content  and intermediaries to take down content; and
- (d) the  total  number  of  takedown  requests  received  from  nodal  officers  in  various Ministries?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (d):     A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *413 FOR 29-03-2023 REGRADING TAKEDOWN REQUEST

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(a): The section 69A of Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 provides power to government to issue directions for blocking for access of information if it is necessary or expedient to do so in  the  interest  of  sovereignty  and  integrity,  defence  of  India,  security  of  the  State,  friendly relations with foreign States or public order or for inciting cognizable offence relating to above. The Government follows due process as envisaged in the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information for Public) Rules, 2009. Since 2018 till 15 th March 2023, blocking directions have been given for 30,310 URLs. These include social media URLs, accounts, channels, pages, apps, web pages, websites etc.

(b): Yes Sir. 'The Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information for Public) Rules, 2009' identifies the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology  and  'The  Information  Technology  (Intermediary  Guidelines  and  Digital  Media Ethics  Code)  Rules,  2021'  identifies  Ministry  of  Information  and  Broadcasting  to  issue blocking directions if the information infringes the provisions specified in the section 69A of IT Act, 2000.

(c) and (d): Since 2018 till 15 th March 2023, the Committee constituted under Rule 7 and Rule 14  of  the  aforesaid  Rules  respectively,  examined  a  total  of  41,172  URLs  that  were  received from nodal officers in various ministries, departments, States for blocking under section 69A of IT Act 2000. Notices were given to respective intermediaries for all such URLs, 48 hours prior to the meeting. In the case of websites, notices are given based on the contact details published on their website.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 409 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: Kisan Rail Service
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kaushalendra Kumar, Santosh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  409 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2023

## KISAN RAIL SERVICE

- †*409.   SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the number of kisan rails being run in the country at present and the routes on which the said trains are being operationalised;
- (b)    whether  kisan  rail  service  is  being  run  under  Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  funds  being  spent  for  the  said scheme?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND

ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (c) :  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 409 BY SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR AND SHRI  SANTOSH  KUMAR  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON 29.03.2023 REGARDING KISAN RAIL SERVICE

(a)  to  (c):    Since  the  launch  of  first  Kisan  Rail  service  on  7 th   August 2020  and  up  to  01 st   March  2023,  Indian  Railways  have  operated approximately  2,364  Kisan  Rail  services  on  167  routes  across  the country.

Kisan  Rail  services  have  been  operated  by  Indian  Railways,  as scheduled services as well as on demand basis.

During  2020-21  and  2021-22,  50%  subsidy  in  freight  was  granted  by Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  for transportation  of fruits  and  vegetables  by  Kisan Rail. During  2020-21,  Railways disbursed ₹ 27.79 crore which was reimbursed by MoFPI.  During 202122,  Railways  disbursed ₹ 121.86  crores  as  subsidy,  out  of  which ₹ 50 crores  was  reimbursed  by  MoFPI.    The  subsidy  was  discontinued  by MoFPI  w.e.f.  01.04.2022.  However,  Railways  have  during  the  current year  up  to  01 st   March  2023,  disbursed  approximately ₹ 4  crore  as subsidy at the rate of 45%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 408 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: Import of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.408 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2023

## Import of Coal

*408.  SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the total amount of coal that have been imported in the country, year-wise;
- (b) whether private sector companies have been involved in import of coal in the country;
- (c) if so, the details of the private sector companies that have been involved in import of coal along with the amount of coal that have been imported by them, company-wise ;
- (d) whether  the  Government  purchases  imported  coal  from  these  private companies or gives them orders to import coal;
- (e) if so, the details of such orders given to companies, company-wise along with the quantity of imported coal that has been purchased; and
- (f) the  amount  of  imported  coal  purchased  by  the  Government  from  these private companies along with the details of its price and quantity?

## Answer

## MINISTER OF  PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

(a)to(f):  A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (a)  to  (f)  of  Lok  Sabha  Starred Question No. 408 for answer on 29/03/2023 regarding Import of Coal.

(a): Details of coal imported during the period from FY 2018 to FY 2021-22 and April-January of 2022-23  are given below:-

| (Quantity in Million Tonne)   | (Quantity in Million Tonne)   | (Quantity in Million Tonne)   | (Quantity in Million Tonne)   | (Quantity in Million Tonne)   | (Quantity in Million Tonne)   | (Quantity in Million Tonne)   |
|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Year                          | 2017-18                       | 2018-19                       | 2019-20                       | 2020-21                       | 2021-22                       | 2022-23 (April-January)       |
| Total                         | 208.25                        | 235.35                        | 248.54                        | 215.25                        | 208.93                        | 200.41                        |

(b)to(f): As per the current import policy, coal is kept under Open General License (OGL) and consumers are free to import coal from the sources of their choice as per their contractual prices on payment of applicable duty.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 407 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: Development of Textiles in Odisha
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *407 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF TEXTILES IN ODISHA

## *407. SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

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

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to develop textiles in the State of Odisha;
- (b)  the  budgetary  allocation  and  expenditure  incurred  towards  development  of  textiles  in  Odisha including Sambalpuri;
- (c) the measures adopted to improve the lives and livelihood of textile weavers and workers in Odisha; and
- (d) the additional steps taken to encourage the growth of textiles in Odisha which are facing competition from cheaper and machine-made imported textiles?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री पीयूष गोयल )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (d):A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement in reply to Lok Sabha starred question no. *407 for answer on 29.03.2023 by Shrimati Sangeeta Kumari Singh  Deo regarding Development of Textiles in Odisha.

(a) & (b): Government, with an aim to promote and develop textile sector, is implementing various schemes  viz  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme,  Pradhan  Mantri  Mega  Integrated  Textile Region  and  Apparel  (PM  MITRA),  National  Technical  Textiles  Mission  (NTTM),  Scheme  for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP), SAMARTH- The Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector, Jute (ICARE- Improved Cultivation and Advanced Retting Exercise), Integrated Processing Development Scheme  (IPDS),  Silk  Samagra  2.0,  Amended  Technology  Upgradation  Fund  Scheme  (A-TUFS), National  Handicraft  Development  Programme,  Comprehensive  Handicrafts  Cluster  Development Scheme,  Integrated Wool  Development  Programme  etc.  on  pan-India  basis  including  Odisha. No State-wise funds are allocated. The allocation of funds is done scheme-wise on pan India basis.

(c): In  addition  to  the  above  schemes,  the  Government  is  implementing  following  schemes  for welfare of weavers across the country including Odisha:

1. National Handloom Development Programme;
2. Raw Material Supply Scheme;

Under the above schemes, financial assistance is provided to the eligible handloom agencies/weavers  for  raw  materials,  common  infrastructure  development,  marketing  of  handloom products both in domestic/overseas markets, Weavers MUDRA Loans, etc.

(d): In  order  to  compete  with  the  cheaper  and  machine-made  imported  textiles,  Government  has taken following steps across the country including Odisha:

-  On-boarding weavers and artisans on Government e-Market (GeM) portal to enable them to sell their products directly to various Government Departments and organizations.
-  Organizing domestic marketing events in different parts of the country for the weavers to market and sell their products. For promoting exports of handloom products, Handloom Export Promotion Council is participating/organizing international marketing fairs/events.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 405 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: New Textile Parks
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Ganesan Selvam, Manjulata Mandal

## *405. SHRI SELVAM G.:

## SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL:

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

- (a) whether any new textile park is proposed to be set up in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details of places where such parks are proposed to be set up, district-wise;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  estimated  number  of  people  who  will  get  employment  after  setting  up  of  these parks;
- (d) the details of the number of textile parks proposed to be set up by private sector;
- (e) the financial assistance proposed to be extended to the private entrepreneurs for setting up of textile parks;
- (f)  the  details  of  the  terms  and  conditions  laid  down  for  the  same  and  the  subsidies  proposed  to  be provided to the private entrepreneurs; and
- (g) the other steps taken by the Government to promote textile industry in Tamil Nadu?

उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री पीयूष गोयल )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (g):A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *405 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2023

## NEW TEXTILE PARKS

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (G) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *405 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 29.03.2023 RAISED BY SHRI SELVAM G: SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL:

(a) to (g): The  Government  has  approved  setting  up  of  one  of  the  PM  Mega  Integrated  Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks in Virudhnagar district of Tamil Nadu. It is envisaged that over 1 lakh direct and 2 lakh indirect jobs per Mega Park will be created.

The financial assistance proposed to be extended to PM MITRA Parks are:-

- (i) Development Capital Support (DCS): @30% of the project cost with a maximum support of Rs.500 Cr and Rs.200 Cr per park for Greenfield and Brownfield PM MITRA Park respectively from the Government of India.
- (ii) Competitive Incentive Support (CIS) - For incentivizing manufacturing units to get setup early in PM MITRA, there is a provision of Rs.300 Cr per park, wherein the incentive can be provided to manufacturing units up to 3% of the total sales turnover on first come first serve basis.

For holistic development of the entire textile value chain of the country including the state of Tamil Nadu, Government is implementing several schemes viz. Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles,  SAMARTH-  Scheme  for  Capacity  Building  in  Textile  Sector,  Amended  Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme, National Technical Textiles Mission, Silk Samagra-2, etc.

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