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Lok Sabha Question No. 1408 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Empowerment of Rural Agricultural Women
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Balak Nath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.  1408

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  JULY, 2022

## EMPOWERMENT OF RURAL AGRICULTURAL WOMEN

1408.  SHRI BALAK NATH:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to expand the coverage of Women Empowerment Laboratory set up in the Capacity Building Division of Self Help Groups so that rural agricultural women  groups  may  be  prepared  for  enterprises  specially  in Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  organised  any  such  awareness  programme,  districtwise in Rajasthan; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ िष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  to  (d):    Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  -  National  Dairy  Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal has established a Women Empowerment Lab in its Dairy Extension Division  in  2013  for  capacity  building  of  Self  Help  Groups  with  the  objective  to  create awareness  and  impart  skills  in  the  field  of  dairy  processing  and  fruits  and  vegetables preservation and to mobilise groups to take up vocation in the areas specially for the rural farm  women.  In  addition,  All  India  Coordinated  Research  Project  (AICRP)  on  Women  in Agriculture is functioning under  ICAR-Central  Institute for  Women  in  Agriculture  at Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan to empower women in agriculture for their improved nutrition, livelihood security and drudgery reduction, occupational health hazards and capacity building of agrarian families.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1407 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Effect of Mining on Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Chandrani Murmu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1407

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2022

## EFFECT OF MINING ON AGRICULTURE

1407.  MS CHANDRANI MURMU:

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

मंी (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  mining  is  hampering  agriculture  productivity  in  Keonjhar, Odisha and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of water allocation to both industries and agriculture; and (c)  whether  the  water  allocation  is  also  affecting  the  agriculture  and  if  so,  the  details

- thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कल् याण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR) (a)to (c):As per the reportof the State Government of Odisha, mining is not hampering agriculture  productivity  in  Keonjhar,  Odisha.Mining  is  being  carried  out  in  three  blocks namely Joda, Harichandanpur and Bansapal of Keonjhar where paddy is the major crop during kharif. No significant decrease in productivity of paddy in these blocks has been reported  by  State  Government  of  Odisha.  In  these  blocks,  the  source  of  irrigation  is agriculture lift/shallow/borewell, dugwell& medium irrigation which is utilized for production only.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Rehabiliation of Kashmiri Pandits in Kashmir
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kalaben Mohanbhai Delkar, Krupal Balaji Tumane, Arvind Ganpat Sawant, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1405

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2022/ SRAVANA 4, 1944 (SAKA)

REHABILIATION OF KASHMIRI PANDITS IN KASHMIR

†1405. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

SHRIMATI DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Kashmiri  Pandits  working  under  the  Prime  Minister package  have  resigned  in  protest  of  the  killing  of  a  Kashmiri  Pandit  in Kashmir recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to stop the frequent attacks on the Kashmiri Pandits; and
- (d) the immediate steps taken by the Government for the rehabilitation of the Kashmiri Pandits in Kashmir?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b):      As  per  information  provided  by  the  Government  of  Jammu and  Kashmir,  no  Kashmiri  Pandit  working  under  the  Prime  Minister's Development Package has resigned recently in protest of the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit in Kashmir Valley.

(c): The  Government  has  taken  several  measures  to  ensure  safety  of Kashmiri  Pandits  in  the  valley.    These  include  a  robust  security  and intelligence  grid,  day  &  night  area  domination,  proactive  operations against  terrorists,  round  the  clock  checking  at  Nakas,  patrolling  in  the areas where the Kashmiri Pandits reside, deployment of Security Forces at strategic points to thwart any terrorist attack.

(d): Under the  Prime  Minister's  Development  Package  (PMDP),  5502 Kashmiri Migrants have been provided Government jobs. Government has also approved construction of 6000 transit accommodations for Kashmiri Migrant  employees  engaged/to  be  engaged  in  different  departments  of Govt.  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir  in  the  valley.    Further,  the  Government  of Jammu  and  Kashmir  has  launched  a  portal  on  7.9.2021  to  address  the grievances of Kashmiri Migrants.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Police Cases Against Journalists
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1404

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2022/ SRAVANA 4, 1944 (SAKA)

POLICE CASES AGAINST JOURNALISTS

1404. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any details of the number of police cases registered  against  journalists/  media  persons/reporters  in  the  country during the last eight years;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the total number of journalists arrested and action taken against them during the above period?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and State Governments are responsible for prevention, detection and investigation of crimes and for prosecuting  the  criminals  through  their  law  enforcement  agencies.  The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) does not maintain separate data with respect to police cases against journalists.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1403 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Incentives for Establishing Greenfield Manufacturing Plants for EVs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Goddeti Madhavi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1403

ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

## INCENTIVES FOR ESTABLISHING GREENFIELD MANUFACTURING PLANTS FOR EVs

## 1403.  DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI:

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

- (a) whether many State Governments have demanded incentives and capital assistance for setting up greenfield manufacturing plants for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and if so, the detailed list of demands made by States; and
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps towards these demands, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Sir, no such proposal is under consideration in the Ministry of Heavy Industries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1401 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Registered Women SHGs in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1401

ANSWERED ON 26/07/2022

## REGISTERED WOMEN SHGS IN MADHYA PRADESH

## 1401.   SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  registered  Women  Self  Help  Groups  (SHGs)  especially  in  Gwalior district in Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) the total funds provided to these groups in Gwalior district during the last three years;
- (c) the business/profession being undertaken by these groups; and
- (d) whether  any  training  is  being  given  to  these  SHGs  to  expand  their  business  and marketing knowledge and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There  are  a  total  of  3,852  women  Self  Help  Groups  (SHGs)  promoted  in  Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).
- (b) During  the  last  three  years Rs  297.78  lakh  has  been  provided  to  the  SHGs  as Revolving  Fund  (RF)  and  Rs  1183.52  lakh  has  been  provided  as  Community  Investment Fund (CIF) in Gwalior district.
- (c) The major business/professions being undertaken by the SHGs in the Gwalior district are  agriculture  and  livestock,  kirana  store,  masala  unit,  bakery  products,  beauty  parlour, centring work, stitching and readymade garment, mushroom production etc.
- (d) Yes  sir.  The  SHGs  have  been  given  training  in  various  fields  for  expanding  their business and marketing knowledge namely financial literacy, audit, documentation, mask & PPE kit making, vegetable cultivation, stitching of school uniform, livestock management, producer group formation etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1400 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Cross Disabilty Early Intervention Centres
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1400 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

## CROSS DISABILITY EARLY INTERVENTION CENTRES

1400. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched 14 cross disability early intervention centers across the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  these  centers  will  support  infants  and  young  children  at  risk  of  disabilities  or  with disabilities and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is considering opening more such centers soon in the remaining areas of the country and at district levels and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The Ministry has set up 14 Cross Disability Early Intervention Centres at 7 National Institutes and 7 Composite Regional Centres functioning under the Department of Empowerment  of  Persons  with  Disabilities,  namely,  Ali  Yavar  Jung  National  Institute  for Speech  And  Hearing  Disabilities  -  Mumbai,  National  Institute  for  the  Empowerment  of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities -Secunderabad, National Institute for the Empowerment  of  Persons  with  Multiple  Disabilities  -  Chennai,   National  Institute  for  the Empowerment  of  Persons  with  Visual  Disabilities  -  Dehradun,   National  Institute  for Locomotor Disabilities  -  Kolkata,  Pandit  Deenadayal  Upadhyaya  National  Institute  for  the Persons with Physical Disabilities - New Delhi, and Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation, Training and Research - Cuttack, and Composite Regional Centres located at Bhopal,  Kozhikode,  Lucknow,  Nellore,  Patna,  Rajnandgaon  and  Sundernagar  to   support infants and young children (0-6 years) at-risk of disabilities or with disabilities  to improve their physical, sensory and cognitive abilities.

Further, the Ministry has decided to set up similar Cross Disability Early Intervention Centres at  14  Composite  Regional  Centres  located  at  Agartala,  Ahmedabad,  Balangir,  Davangere, Gangtok, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Imphal, Nagpur, Naharlaghun, Port Blair, Ranchi, Shillong, and Srinagar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Amendment to FCRA
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ravneet Singh, Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1392

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2022/ SRAVANA 4, 1944 (SAKA)

AMENDMENT TO FCRA

1392. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  there  has  been  some  amendment in the rules under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) by the Government enabling Indians to receive higher transfer of funds in a year from relatives staying abroad;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c)  whether  the  amount  so  received  by  Indians  from  relatives  staying abroad  have  to  be  declared  to  the  Government  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(d) whether some other relaxations have also been given under these new FCRA rules notified recently; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along with the benefits to accrue to the people and the business entities, if any, in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The Central  Government  has  notified  the  Foreign  Contribution (Regulation)  Amendment  Rules,  2022  vide  GSR  No.  506(E)  on  1st  July, 2022  to further  amend  the Foreign Contribution  (Regulation) Rules, 2011

(FCRR,  2011).    These  amendments  aim  to  reduce  compliance  burden  on citizens.    As  per  amended  Rule  6  of  FCRR  2011,  any  person  receiving Foreign Contribution (FC) more than Rs. 10 Lakh in a financial year from relatives [as defined in section 2(1)(r) of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010] has to intimate to Central Government within three months of receipt of FC. Earlier such monetary threshold limit was Rs 1 Lakh and intimation to Central Govt. was required within thirty days.

Further, the time limit prescribed in rules 9(1)(e), 9(2)(e) and 17A of FCRR, 2011 for intimation to Central Government has been increased from 15 days to 45 days.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1389 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Prisoners Appearing in Entrance Examinations
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, Manne Srinivas Reddy

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1389

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2022/ SRAVANA 04, 1944 (SAKA)

PRISONERS APPEARING IN ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS

1389. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  a  number  of  accused  prisoners  have  been  allowed  by  the courts  to  appear  in  various  entrance  exams  to  continue  their  studies through jails since 2014;

(b) if so, the details thereof, including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana State and Jail-wise; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISHRA)

(a) to (c): National Crime Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  compiles  prison statistics  reported  to  it  by  the  States  and  Union  Territories  (UTs)  and publishes the same in its annual publication 'Prison Statistics India'. The latest  published  report  is  of  the  year  2020.  Specific  information  in  this regard is not maintained centrally by NCRB.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: National Register of Citizens
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1387

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2022/ SRAVANA 4, 1944 (SAKA)

NATIONAL REGISTER OF CITIZENS

1387. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the reasons for which the Registrar General of India has not yet issued notification  on  Assam's  National  Register  of  Citizens  (NRC)  to  make  it  a legal document even after two and half years of announcement; and

(b) whether all the formalities required before issuance of notification have been completed and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):    On    the    directions    of    the    Hon'ble    Supreme    Court,    the supplementary  list  of inclusions  and  exclusions  for National Register of Citizens (NRC), Assam have  been  published  on  31st  August,  2019.  The Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  has  directed  the  State    Coordinator  of  NRC, Assam  to  enact an appropriate  security  regime  on  lines  similar  to  the security  regime  provided  for Aadhaar  data  and  only  thereafter  the  list of  inclusions    and    exclusions    shall    be  made    available    to    the    State Government,  Central  Government  and  Registrar General of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Technical Issues in Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1386

ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

## TECHNICAL ISSUES IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES

## 1386. SHRI P RAVINDHRANATH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is concerned about the technical issues in the Electric Vehicles which has affected the target of emission free vehicles and to save the environment;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has issued any instructions to manufactures of faulty electric vehicles and if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): No Sir, as per vahan portal, there is no downtrend in the sale of EVs.  Testing of components for EVs is done as per relevant standards, as specified in Rule 126 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rule, 1989 to ensure compliance.
- (c): Sir, no such instructions have been issued by the Ministry of Heavy Industries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Coconut Research Centre
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1385

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th  July, 2022

## COCONUT RESEARCH CENTRE

1385. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to set up a coconut research centre in Pollachi and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of steps taken by the Government to promote the coconut industry in Pollachi; and
- (d) the details of the schemes announced for the same?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  &  (b): Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research-Central  Plantation  Crops  Research Institute (ICAR-CPCRI) at Kasaragod, Kerala conducts research on all aspects of coconut. Besides, ICAR-All India Coordinated Research Project on Palms (ICAR-AICRPP) has an active centre at Coconut Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) at Aliyarnagar in Coimbatore also catering to the needs of Pollachi area. ICAR-CPCRI and AICRP-Palms collaborate in several coconut related projects at this centre. At present, there is no proposal to set up a coconut research centre in Pollachi.
- (c)  &  (d): For  the  Integrated  development  of  coconut  sector  in  the  country  including Pollachi,  the  Coconut  Development  Board  (CDB)  has  initiated  to  implement  following Schemes under the Mission for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH)  of  the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India: -
- (i) Production and distribution of Quality Planting Material;
- (ii) Expansion of Area under Coconut;
- (iii) Integrated Farming for productivity improvement;
- (iv) Technology Demonstration/ Quality Testing Lab;
- (v) Marketing,  Market  Intelligent  Services,  Statistics  and  Strengthening  of  Export Promotion Council;
- (vi) Information & Information Technology;
- (vii)   Technical Service, Project Management including Infrastructure and Administration;
- (vii)   Technology Mission on Coconut;
- (ix)   Rejuvenation and Replanting;
- (x) Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme;
- (xi)   Kera Suraksha Insurance Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: PMAY-G in Telangana
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Anumula Revanth Reddy

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1384

ANSWERED ON 26/07/2022

## PMAY-G IN TELANGANA

## 1384.   SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  residential  units  created  by  the  Telangana  Government  during  the last three years under Pradhan Mantri Awas  Yojana -  Gramin  (PMAY-G), districtwise;
- (b) the  details  of  the  residential  units  already  allocated  to  the  beneficiaries  under  the Yojana, project and district-wise;
- (c) whether any completed units are still unallocated under PMAY-G;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State, district and project-wise; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e): The  State  of  Telangana  had  been  allocated  a  target  of  70,674  houses  for  the financial  years  2016-17  and  2017-18  under  PMAY-G  and  an  amount  of  Rs.190.79  crores were also released as 1 st installment of Central Share against the targets of FY 2016-17 for implementation  of  the  scheme.  However,  the  State  of  Telangana  is  not  implementing  the PMAY-G Scheme.

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