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Lok Sabha Question No. 679 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Customer Service Centres
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 679

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRES

## 679.     SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to allow the Customer Service Centres of Public Sector Banks located in rural areas to issue Aadhaar cards for the convenience of the people of the rural areas in getting their Aadhaar card; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR   ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a) and (b): Sir, no such proposal is under consideration. However, it is informed that UIDAI has on-boarded Banks as Registrars to provide Aadhaar enrolment & update services to the residents  through  their  branches.  As  on  30th  June  2022,  around  11,700  Bank  branches  are providing Aadhaar enrolment/ update service to the residents.

In addition to the above, around 10,000 Banking Correspondents functioning under CSC eGovernance are providing demographic update service in Aadhaar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Construction of Platforms
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.671 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS

†671. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a) the details of the targets achieved by the Railways in comparison to the targets for the year 2022-23;
- (b) the schemes proposed by the Government for Western Uttar Pradesh for the year 2022-23;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  scheme  for  the  construction  of platforms at the stations, where needed;

- (d)  if  so,  whether  Nanauta  Railway  Station  near  Saharanpur  has  been included in this scheme; and
- (e) 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 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.671 BY SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR CHAUDHARY TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 20.07.2022 REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS

(a)   The target set for construction of platforms on Indian Railways for the  year  2022-23  is  367,  out  of  which  110  numbers  of  platforms  have been constructed till June, 2022.

(b) Ministry of Railways does not make any developmental plans/schemes State-wise but zone wise.  However, for construction of platforms and raising of the level of low/medium level platforms to High level platforms, Ministry of Railways have sanctioned Umbrella works of ` 1755/-  crore  for  'Provision  of  Foot  over  Bridges  and/or  High-level Platforms at stations'.

(c)  Indian  Railways  reviews  the  requirement  of  additional  platforms  as well as extension of platforms with growth in volume of traffic and other various  relevant  factors. For raising of platform  levels, priority is accorded  to  a  higher  category  station  over  a  lower  category  station while sanctioning the work.

(d) and (e) Nanauta station is a Non-Suburban Grade-6 category Railway station. The Railway station has 01 rail level platform, which is planned to be raised to high level according to the priority assigned to it under the  said  policy.  Moreover,  sanction  of  the  work  depends  upon  the relative  priority  of  similar  works  proposed  for  various  stations  and  the availability of resources and technical feasibility.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 669 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Introduction of Super Fast Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 669

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## INTRODUCTION OF SUPER FAST TRAINS

## 669. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has plans of introducing super-fast trains connecting the major cities of the Country that have potential viability for commercial development in the near future;
- (b) if so, the details of the criteria adopted by the Government to shortlist such major cities;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the fact that there are towns and villages in the  State  of  Odisha  which  do  not  have  the  facilities  of  even  an  ordinary  passenger train till date;
- (d) If so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government is planning to provide at least passenger train in those areas where there is no train connectivity in the State of Odisha and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (e) Indian Railways constantly endeavour to provide train connectivity to various stations  located  on  the    railway  network.  Stations  located  on  railway  network  are either directly connected among themselves or connectivities, with changeover, are generally  available.  To  cater  to  the  needs  of  the  travelling  passengers  and  expand connectivity,  Indian  Railways,  introduces  new  train  services  (including  passenger services & superfast services), extends existing trains services, which are on-going processes  dependent  on  operational  feasibility,  resource  availability,  competing demands, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Ethanol Plant in MP
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.667 To BE ANSWERED ON 20TH JULY, 2022

## ETHANOL PLANT IN MP

t667 . SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to setup ethanol plant in Madhya Pradesh and if So, the time by which it is likely to be done;
- the details of companies with whom contracts have been signedlbeing signed or likely to be signed for setting up ethanol plant;
- (c) whether locations have been identified or likely to be identified by the Government for setting up of ethanol plant in Madhya Pradesh and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the above said proposals have been sent to the Union Government by the State Governments and if SO, the details thereof?

## A NSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a): The Central Government is not setting up ethanol plants in Madhya Pradesh: The entrepreneurs are free to set up ethanol plants in any part of the country:
- (b): Does not arise-
- (c): Does not arise.
- (d): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Super Fast Train between Puri and Katra Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Achyutananda Samanta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.666 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

SUPER FAST TRAIN BETWEEN PURI AND KATRA RAILWAY STATION

666. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to introduce direct superfast  train  between  Puri  and  Shri  Mata  Vaishno  Devi  Katra  railway station to connect these two places of religious importance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  whether  the  new  direct  super-fast  trains  are  likely  to  be introduced between Puri and other major cities of India and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (d)  No,  Sir.  At  present,  there  is  no  immediate  proposal  to introduce  train  service  from  Puri  to  Shri  Mata  Vaishno  Devi  Katra and  other  cities  of  India,  due  to  operational  constraints  including terminal constraints at Puri and severe path constraints in enroute sections. However, introduction of train services over Indian Railways  is  an  ongoing  process  subject  to  operational  feasibility, commercial justification, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Modernisatin of Sugar Mills
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Ravindra Kushawaha, Ravi Kishan Shukla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.665

## MODERNISATION OF SUGAR MILLS

## 665. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to establish new and modern sugar mills with central assistance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of sugar mills established by the Government during the last three years; and
- (d) the number of sugar mills likely to be established by the Government in the country including Uttar Pradesh?

## A NS WE R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SADHVI NIRANJAN JyOTI)

- (a): Sir. Central Government does not set up sugar factory in any part of the country: No,
- (b): Does not arise:
- (c): No sugar mill has been established by the Government of India in last three years:
- (d): No such proposal is under consideration presently-

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Lok Sabha Question No. 662 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Medical Facilities to Passengers
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shankar Lalwani, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.662

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## MEDICAL FACILITIES TO PASSENGERS

†662. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI: DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  steps  taken/likely  to  be  taken  by  the  Railways  for  providing  first  aid and prompt medical aid to the passengers during the journey;
- (b) the facilities being provided by the Railways at present;
- (c) whether the said facilities are available at all the railway stations;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the steps being taken/likely to be taken to extend these facilities?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND

ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (e):    The  need  and  extent  of  providing  medical  facilities  at  Railway stations and in trains was examined by Hon'ble Supreme Court.  In compliance of the orders, a committee of  experts was  constituted  at All India Institute of Medical  Sciences  (AIIMS),  New Delhi.  As recommended  by Committee  of …. 2/-

experts,  instructions  have  been  issued  to  provide  a  Medical  Box  containing life  saving  medicines,  equipments,  oxygen  cylinder,  etc.  at  all  Railway stations and passenger carrying trains. At some Railway Stations Emergency Medical Room (EMR) have been provided.

Front  line  staff  i.e.  Train  Ticket  Examiner,  Train  Superintendents, Assistant  Station  Master,  etc.  are  trained  in  rendering  First  Aid.  Regular refresher courses are conducted for such staff. List of near-by hospitals and doctors along with their contact numbers is available at all Railway Stations. Ambulance  services  of  Railways,  State  Government/Private  Hospitals  and ambulance  service  providers are utilized to transport the injured sick passengers to the hospitals/doctor's clinics.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 661 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Redevelopment of Calicut Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 661 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## REDEVELOPMENT OF CALICUT RAILWAY STATION

## 661.   SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any initiative for redevelopment  of  Calicut  Railway  Station  along  with  Chennai  and Bangalore Railway Stations and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the number of trains connecting Calicut and Bangalore is  comparatively  very  low  when  compared  to  other  major  cities  in South India and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any plans for a pitline at Westhill at Kozhikode and if so, the details regarding the same; and
- (d) whether the Government has noted delays in commissioning of train  number  16512/511  to  Kozhikode  and  also  trains  connectivity between Mangalore and Rameshwaram and if so, the details regarding the commencement of these services by Railways?

## ANSWER

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

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (d)  of UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  661  BY  SHRI  M.K.  RAGHAVAN  TO  BE REGARDING

ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 20.07.2022 REDEVELOPMENT OF CALICUT RAILWAY STATION. (a) Yes,  Sir.    Calicut  (Kozhikode),  K.S.R.  Bengaluru  and  Puratchi Thalaivar  Dr.  MG  Ramachandran  Central  (Chennai  Central)  Railway Stations have been identified for conducting techno-economic feasibility  studies.    Based  on  the  outcome  of  these  studies,  the stations will be taken up for development in phases.   Chennai Egmore and  Bengaluru Cantt. station have been  taken up under major upgradation of stations scheme of Indian Railways. Sir M. Visvesawarya  Terminal  Railway  Station  in  Bengaluru  has  recently been redeveloped and commissioned. (b) At  present,  two  pairs  of  trains  viz:    16527/16528  YesvantpurKannaur Express (daily) and 16565/16566 Yesvantpur-Mangaluru Central  Express  (weekly)  are  serving  Kozhikode-Bengaluru  sector which are considered adequate for the present level of traffic. (c) Pit  lines  are  planned  as  per  the  operational  and  maintenance requirement  of  Indian  Railways.    In  Palakkad  division,  Mangaluru Central and Palakkad Town have coach maintenance facilities which are adequate for present requirement.  At present, pitline at Westhill is not under consideration. (d) Extension  and  introduction  of  new  train  services  is  an  ongoing process  on  Indian  Railways  subject  to  operational  feasibility,  traffic demand and availability of resources etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Meetings of Telephone Divisions
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Suresh Pujari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 659 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2022

## MEETINGS OF TELEPHONE DIVISIONS

## 659. SHRI SURESH PUJARI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there have been any meetings of the Telephone Divisions in Odisha including Sambalpur in the last three years including the meeting of Odisha Circle;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the numbers of such meetings of different Divisions in Odisha and that of Odisha Circle; and
- (c) if not, the reasons for not holding such meetings particularly before the pandemic and after the pandemic?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) In last 3 years, no meetings were held in Odisha, including Sambalpur due to severe cyclone FANI and COVID-19 pandemic.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: RCEP
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Amar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 657 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  JULY, 2022

## RCEP

## 657.   DR. AMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government agrees with the view that for India, piecemeal agreements with  many  of  the  various  component  nations  of  the  Regional  Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) cannot and will not substitute for its failure to join the group;
- (b) if  so,  the  steps  that  are proposed to be taken by the Government to re-examine its attitude towards the RCEP; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a)  to  (c):    The  Government  held  extensive  consultations  with  stakeholders  such  as  the  domestic industry, exporters, Export Promotion Councils, trade experts, various Ministries/Departments,  academicians  as  well  as  the  State  Governments  and  received inputs,  which  were  taken  into  consideration  while  formulating  India's  position  in  the Regional  Comprehensive  Economic  Partnership  (RCEP)  negotiations.  Based  on  such consultations, India's position in RCEP was formulated with an aim to achieve equitable outcomes,  balanced  ambitions  and  address  domestic  sensitivities  of  its  stakeholders including small entrepreneurs. While RCEP was intended to provide mutually beneficial outcomes  for  RCEP  countries,  the  structure  of  RCEP  did  not  adequately  address  the ambitions and concerns of India's stakeholders. In light of these, India decided not to join the RCEP, in its current form. Accordingly, during the 3 rd  RCEP Leaders' Summit held on 4 th November, 2019 in Bangkok, India conveyed its position that current structure of RCEP did not reflect the RCEP Guiding Principles or address the outstanding issues and concerns of India. However, India re-iterated that the Act East Policy has been the bedrock of India's economic policy and that India's engagement with the ASEAN countries and other trading partners would continue. There has been no change in India's position since then.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 654 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Yarn  Prices
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

## 654. SHRI T.R. BAALU:

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

(a) whether the viability of the textile industry is under serious threat due to the recent exorbitant hike in GST and import duty on cotton and yarns;

(b) if so, the details including the reasons for such a steep increase in GST etc. on yarns;

(c)  whether  the  already  besieged  textile  industry  fighting  for  survival  in  the  aftermath  of  Covid-19 pandemic, has called for a shutdown in important textile centres like Tiruppur; and

(d)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  will  intervene  immediately  and  ensure  remedial  measures  as requested by the textile industry to revive the exports and save the livelihood of lakhs of weavers?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

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

(a) & (b): GST rates are notified on the recommendation of the GST Council, which consists of Union Finance Minister  and Ministers  as nominated  by  State  Governments.  The  GST  Council  in  its 46th meeting has recommended to defer the decision to change the rates in textiles recommended in the 45th GST Council meeting. Therefore, there is no change/ increase in GST rate on cotton and yarns. As regards import duty, in view of rising cotton prices and to ensure adequate domestic availability of raw cotton,  the  Government  has  exempted  10%  import  duty  (5%  Basic  Custom  Duty  &  5%  Agriculture Infrastructure And Development Cess) on raw cotton till 31.10.2022. Furthermore, there has not been any increase in the import duty on yarns.

(c) & (d): There  is  no  shut  down  reported  after  Covid-19  pandemic  from  the  important  textile centres like Tiruppur. The continuous price increase in raw-cotton had led to increase in cotton yarn price from September 2021 to March 2022 which affected downstream industry. The cotton prices have softened  and  in  turn  cotton  yarn  prices  have  also  declined  during  last  three  months.  After  Covid-19 pandemic the textile industry has bounced back to normal in 2021-22.

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 654 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## YARN PRICES
Lok Sabha Question No. 653 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Rubber Act
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 653 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  JULY, 2022

## RUBBER ACT

## 653.   SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any objections and suggestions have been received on the draft published on  repeal  of  Rubber  Act,  1947  and  enactment  of  Rubber  (Promotion  and Development) Bill, 2022;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the last date to submit the receipt of objections/ suggestions;
- (c) whether the Government has received any objections/ suggestions from the state of Kerala; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a)  &  (b):    522  stakeholders  and  public  have  submitted their suggestions on the draft 'Rubber (Promotion and Development) Bill 2022'. Last date to receive the objections/suggestions was 9 th April 2022.

(c) & (d): Government has received suggestions from various stakeholders from the state of Kerala including  Minister  for  Agriculture,  Government  of  Kerala  suggesting  modifications  in  some provisions of the draft Rubber (Promotion and Development) Bill, 2022.  Suggestions have been received regarding definitions, objectives, constitution of the Board, functions, provision relating to minimum and maximum price for rubber, declaration of Minimum Support Price, provisions for declaring status of rubber as agriculture produce, request not to repeal the Rubber Act 1947, etc.

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