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Lok Sabha Question No. 284 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Development of Panchayats in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: D. M. Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 284

ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF PANCHAYATS IN TAMIL NADU

## *284 SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has provided funds for the development of City Corporations, Municipalities, Town and Village Panchayats in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the funds provided during each of the last five years;
- (c) the yardstick criteria, rules and norms followed by the Union Government in providing financial support to these urban and local bodies; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  top  10  Corporation  Cities,  top  25  Municipalities,  top  50  Town Panchayats and top 100 Village Panchayats in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

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

(a) to (c) The subject of Urban Local Bodies is the mandate of Ministry of Housing and Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA)  and  that  of  Rural  Local  Bodies  is  the  mandate  of  Ministry  of Panchayati Raj (MoPR). As per the information furnished by Department of Expenditure, Ministry  of  Finance,  an  amount  of  Rs.  19936.58  crore  as  Central  Finance  Commission recommended grants-in-aid was released to the State of Tamil Nadu for its distribution to its Local  Bodies  (Both  Urban  and  Rural)  as  per  the  terms  and  conditions  stipulated  by  the successive Central Finance Commissions during the last five years. Besides, MoHUA, under its  various  Missions/  Schemes  such  as  -  Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban Transformation  (AMRUT)  and  Swachh  Bharat  Mission-Urban,  has  released  funds  to  the States for the urban development.

(d) No such information is maintained either in MoHUA and MoPR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 283 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Prasar Bharati and Hindusthan Samachar Deal
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. *283

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023)

PRASAR BHARATI AND HINDUSTHAN SAMACHAR DEAL *283. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Prasar Bharati has signed a deal with Hindusthan Samachar for its exclusive news wire service;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the reasons for replacing Press Trust of India (PTI) with the said news agency;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  noted  the  concerns  raised  by  several opposition  leaders  and  journalists  against  the  Prasar  Bharati  and Hindusthan Samachar deal; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

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

STATEMENT  REFERRED TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *283 FOR ANSWER ON 21.03.2023

(a) to (e): Prasar Bharati has informed that Hindusthan Samachar was providing services to All India Radio and Doordarshan in the 1970s, even before formation of Prasar Bharati. Based on requirement of All India Radio  and  Doordarshan,  Prasar  Bharati  engaged  the  services  of Hindusthan Samachar. Prasar  Bharati  initially  signed  the  agreement  with  M/s  Hindusthan Samachar  on  30.01.2020  for  2  National  and  4  regional  languages.  6 regional services were provided on complementary basis for one year and the same was extended for further two years. The last agreement with M/s Hindusthan Samachar News Agency was signed on 14.02.2023 which is effective from 14.02.2023 to 31.03.2025 for  News  Feed  for  being  utilized  in  the  News  bulletins  and  other programmes for TV, Radio, Digital and other modes of dissemination. Prasar Bharati has informed that it availed the subscription to the Press Trust  of  India  (PTI)  services  on  the  basis  of  an  ad-hoc  pro-rata arrangement from the year 2006 onwards. Prasar Bharati informed PTI on 15.10.2020 that Prasar Bharati Board had decided to end the ad-hoc arrangement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 282 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Stakeholders of Food  Processing Sector
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Jugal Kishore Sharma, Riti Pathak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *282

ANSWERED ON 21 ST  MARCH, 2023

## STAKEHOLDERS OF FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR

## †*282. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:

## SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minister of Food Processing Industries be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the efforts being made by the Government to bring all stakeholders of Food Processing Sector on a common platform to focus particularly on coarse grains; and
- (b) the manner in which the Government is encouraging the people across the country particularly in States of Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Gujarat to create awareness about consumption and export capacity  of  coarse  grains,  nutritional  benefits  and  value  addition  through  various  schemes  of  Food Processing Sector?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PASHUPATI KUMAR PARAS)

- (a) & (b): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  THE  PARTS  (a)  &  (b)  OF  THE  STARRED QUESTION NO.282 FOR ANSWER ON 21 ST  MARCH, 2023 REGARDING 'STAKEHOLDERS OF FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR'

- (a)  &  (b): The  measures  undertaken  for  strengthened  processing/preservation  infrastructure  of  Coarse Grains (Shree Anna or Millets), its value addition, popularization and increased usage through the schemes administered by Ministry of Food Processing Industries include following -
- (i) Production Linked Incentive has been approved for 8 large and 22 Small & Medium entities;
- (ii) Millet products have been approved in 19 districts as One District One Product (ODOP) and credit linked capital subsidy approved to 746 millet based micro food processing enterprises;
- (iii)   Millet Fairs-cum-exhibitions in 30 districts of 20 States including Khunti in Jharkhand, Mandla & Bhind in Madhya Pradesh, Bhojpur & Darbhanga in Bihar and Dang & Tapi in Gujarat state;
- (iv) 'International Conference on Millets for Achieving Nutritional and Economic Security' during 24 th -26 th August, 2023 to share ideas and findings by academia, scientists, researchers, innovators and students etc;
- (v) Global Food Exhibition 'World Food India 2023' during 3rd - 5th November, 2023 in New Delhi with  Millets  as  one  of  its  key  focus  areas.  The  event  is  intended  to  provide  Indian  producers/ processors/ institutions a platform to collaborate and partner with global stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 281 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Deployment of e-Buses
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 281 ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

## DEPLOYMENT OF e-BUSES

## *281.  SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the pace of deployment of e-buses by State Governments under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid & Electric Vehicles (FAME) Scheme has not been encouraging so far;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  measures  including  any  steps  to  encourage  the placement of more e-bus orders by the State Governments in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

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

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## STATEMENT

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO  PARTS  (A)  TO  (E)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 281 FOR 21.03.2023 ASKED BY SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU REGARDING 'DEPLOYMENT OF E-BUSES'.

(a) & (b): No Sir.  The pace of deployment of e-buses by the State Governments under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME) Scheme has been encouraging in the country. Till date various State Transport Units (STUs) have issued sanction orders for 3,738 e-buses and Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) has undertaken the aggregation model for 3,472 e-buses.  Thereby, in total 7,210 e-buses have been approved for procurement as against the target of 7,090 under the FAME India Phase-II.  It is further informed that out of 7,210 e-buses sanctioned, 2435 e-buses have already been deployed.

(c) to (e): In addition to 7,090 e-buses envisaged under the FAME India Phase-II of MHI, CESL is  undertaking  the  deployment  of  50,000  e-buses  under  National  Electric  Bus  Program (NEBP) in a phased manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Role of Panchayats in Integrated Rural Development
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Achyutananda Samanta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3450 ANSWERED ON 21/03/2023

## ROLE OF PANCHAYATS IN INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## 3450. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government agrees with the view that Panchayats have a pivotal role to play in  integrated  rural  development  by  focusing  on  the  17  Sustainable  Development  Goals (SDGs) which are subsumed under nine themes to ensure poverty-free, clean, healthy, child-friendly and socially secured well-governed villages; and
- (b) if so, the details of the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) & (b) The Government approved the Centrally Sponsored scheme of revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) for implementation from 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2026, extends to all States and UTs of the country including institutions of rural local government in non-Part-IX areas, where Panchayats do not exist. The focus of Revamped scheme is on reimagining Panchayati Raj Institutions as vibrant centres of local self-governance and economic growth with special focus on localization  of  Sustainable  Development  Goals  (SDGs)  at  grassroots  level  adopting  thematic approach  through  concerted  and  collaborative  efforts  of  Central  Ministries  and  State  line departments with 'whole of Government' approach at all levels. The 9 themes include poverty free, healthy, child friendly, water sufficient, clean & green, self sufficient infrastructure, socially secured, good governance and women friendly villages.  These themes are interlinked and interrelated to each other and concerned all SDGs. A Thematic approach of LSDGs has been taken due to these being easy to relate to the Panchayats and the community which help to provide vision for the Panchayats to achieve the localization of SDGs in rural areas for holistic development.

Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  has  taken  various  initiatives  including  inter-ministerial consultations with the Nodal Ministries, regional workshops with States and consultative meeting with UN Agencies had been held to reinforce the collaborative endeavour for localizing SDGs through PRIs. Ministry is continuously working with the States and other stakeholders to take forward the LSDG at grassroots level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Participation of Tribal Youth in Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3448 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

Participation of Tribal Youth in Sports

†3448. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  youth  from  tribal  areas  participating  in  sports competitions in the country sport and State/UT-wise during the last three years and the current year;
- (b)  the details of the special schemes implemented in rural areas, particularly  in  the  tribal  areas  of  Rajasthan  to  identify  and  groom young talents; and
- (c)  the  details  of  the  funds  spent  on  the  training  imparted  to  the said youth and the number of youth benefited therefrom during the said period?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

- (a):        The  Ministry  does  not  maintain  data  relating  to  number  of youth from tribal areas participating in sports competitions.
- (b)& (c): 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of promotion of sports activities  primarily  rests  with  the  State/Union Territory Governments. Central Government supplements their efforts by bridging the critical gaps. Under the Khelo India Scheme, one components namely, 'Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal

games'  is  specifically  dedicated  towards  promotion  of  sports  in tribal areas including in the tribal areas of Rajasthan. Details of the funds released towards this component during last two years and current year are as under:

(Rs. In crore)

| Component                                       |   2020-21 |   2021-22 |   2022-23 |
|-------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games. |      8.09 |      5.63 |      1.26 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3445 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Recruitment of Constables in CAPFs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ravi Kishan Shukla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3445

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2023/ PHALGUNA 30, 1944 (SAKA)

RECRUITMENT OF CONSTABLES IN CAPFs

†3445.      SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  launch  a  recruitment drive  for  constables  of  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPFs)  in  the country;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State  and  district-wise  including  Uttar Pradesh;

(c) whether the Government proposes to launch such special recruitment drive  in  the  backward  districts  of  the  country,  particularly  the  NorthEastern districts in Uttar Pradesh; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a): The Government has launched a drive for recruitment of Constables in  the  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPFs)  &  Assam  Rifles  (AR)  in  the country under Mission Recruitment.  Ministry of Home Affairs has recruited 31785  personnel  in  the  last  five  months  under  this  Mission.  Currently recruitment for various posts in CAPFs & AR is underway at various stages as per details given in the table below:

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 3445 FOR 21.03.2023

| Posts                        | No. of vacancies   |
|------------------------------|--------------------|
| Constable (GD- General Duty) | 50,187             |
| Sub-Inspector (GD)           | 3,960              |
| Assistant Commandant (GD)    | 688                |
| Non-General duty posts       | 31,167             |

(b) to (d): Vacancies  for  recruitment  of  Constables  in  CAPFs  &  AR  are available to all youths (fulfilling the prescribed eligibility conditions) in the country,  including  backward  districts  of  the  country  and  North-Eastern districts of Uttar Pradesh.  Further, 50% vacancies of Constable (General Duty) in CAPFs & AR are allotted amongst all States/UTs in the population ratio;  25%  vacancies  to  border  districts;  and  25%  vacancies  to  areas affected by militancy/Left Wing Extremism.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3442 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Income Limit for Post-Matric Scholarship
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3442 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

## INCOME LIMIT FOR POST-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP

3442. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

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

- (a) the details of Income limit to identify a person belonging to Economically Weaker Sections of the Society;

(6) the details of Income limit to become eligible to receive Centrally sponsored Post-Matric Scholarship by the students from  Scheduled Castes, Denotified Tribes and Other Backward Communities;

- whether the Income limits are the same for all the above categories; and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

- (a): Persons   whose   family has   gross   annual income below Rs: 8.00 lakh per  annum are identified as EWSs for the benefit of reservation. Family here, includes the person who seeks benefit of reservation, his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 1 8 years. Also income includes income from all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession, etc
- (b) to (d): Under the Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC, EBC and DNTs and the Post Matric Scholarship for SCs (PMS-SC) Scheme, scholarship is provided to those students whose doesn't exceed Rs. 2.5 lakh per annum:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3441 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Schemes at Panchayat Level
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3441

ANSWERED ON:  21.03.2023

## SCHEMES AT PANCHAYAT LEVEL

## 3441. SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD

Will the Minister of Panchayati Raj be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds allocated by the Union Government to the State Government of Bihar for development of rural areas during each of the last three years, indicating the works on which these funds were spent; and
- (b) the details of schemes being run at Panchayat level in the State of Bihar, particularly in Jehanabad Parliamentary Constituency?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

- (a) & (b) The details of fund released to rural local bodies through the state Government of Bihar for development of rural areas and strengthening the Panchyatai Raj Institutions in the State of Bihar including the areas covered under Jehanabad parliamentary constituency under (i) the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Finance Commissions (ii) Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) and (iii) scheme of Incentivization of Panchayats (IoP) during the last three year are as under:

## (In Crores of Rupees)

| Year    |    CFC |   RGSA |   IoP |
|---------|--------|--------|-------|
| 2019-20 | 5674.7 |   0    |  0.25 |
| 2020-21 | 5018   |   0    |  2.76 |
| 2021-22 | 3842   |  63.77 |  2.27 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Setting up of SAI Centres
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Mahabali Singh

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3440 TO BE ANSWERD ON 21.03.2023

Setting up of SAI Centres

†3440. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH:

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

- (a) the details of funds released to various States for the development of youth and sports during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposal in this regard from the State Governments;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether Government proposes to set up more centres of Sports Authority of India (SAI) in addition to the existing SAI facilities in the
- State;
- (e) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (f)  whether  any  scheme  is  being  proposed  particularly  for  the development of women sportspersons; and
- (g) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

(a): The Government of India allocates funds Scheme-wise, not Statewise. The details of the Revised Estimates and Actual Expenditure during  the  last  three  years  for  each  scheme  of  the  Ministry  are available in the public domain on the official website of this Ministry (www.yas.nic.in/sports).

(b) to (e): In view of the available sports infrastructure and financial constraints, the Government has decided to focus primarily on the existing centres with a view to achieve excellence. (f) to (g): All the schemes of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports are gender neutral and due emphasis is given to the development of women sportspersons. One of the verticals of the Khelo India Scheme -  'Sports  for  Women',  specifically  aims  at  encouragement  of  the participation  of  women  in  sports.  Under  this  component,  various initiatives have been undertaken for women sportspersons. Womenexclusive leagues are being organised for various sports disciplines, such  as  Swimming,  Hockey,  Judo,  Wrestling,  Cycling,  Archery, Hockey U-21, Boxing, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Fencing, Wushu, KhoKho, Kabaddi and Football, through their respective National Sports Federations (NSFs). The total participation in these leagues is more than 19,053 so far. Further, under the Khelo India Scheme, out of 2550 sporting talents, 1255 women athletes across 21 sports disciplines  (including  Para sports)  have  been  selected  under  Talent  Search  &  Development programme.

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