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Lok Sabha Question No. 2176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: PSS Guidelines
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2176

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2023

## PSS GUIDELINES

2176.  SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल् याण मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) guidelines, proposes to authorize the Principal Secretary (Cooperatives) in place of Chief Secretary of Rajasthan to  approve  fixing  50  Km  distance  in  place  of  30  Km  for  storage  of  procured  agricultural products and to approve storage in the warehouses located at more than 50 Km in view of topography/geographical conditions; (b) if so, the details thereof; and
2. (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल् याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c) : Under the Price Support Scheme (PSS), the transportation limit at Central Govt. cost is already allowed upto 50 kms. from procurement centres to warehouse for storage of procured agricultural products. Beyond this limit, a Committee headed by Chief Secretary of respective States to examine on case to case basis and relax the limit beyond 50 kms for only  those  destinations  wherein  there  is  no  warehouse  capacity  available  either  with  the CWC/SWC and with other storage agencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Subsidy on Export of Cotton
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2174

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  MARCH, 2023

## SUBSIDY ON EXPORT OF COTTON

2174.  SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to give subsidy on export of cotton on the lines of sugar to compensate the loss of cotton producers and exporters;
- (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be implemented and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of measures being taken by the Government in the interest of farmers from Wardha, Nagpur, Yavatmal, Buldhana, Amravati of Vidarbha region pre-dominantly engaged in cotton production?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b): At present, export subsidies are not available for cotton. However, rebate under Remission  of  Duties  and  Taxes  on  Exported  Products  (RoDTEP)  scheme  is  available @3.1% of Freight On Board (FOB) value. The prices of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) grade seed  cotton  (kapas)  in  the  domestic  market  are  ruling  over  MSP  of  Rs.  6080  (medium staple) and Rs. 6380 (long staple).

(c):  To  safeguard  the  interest  of  the  cotton  farmers  from  Wardha,  Nagpur,  Yavatmal, Buldhana,  Amravati,  Cotton  Corporation  of  India  Limited  has  opened  43  procurement centres.  Further,  Cotton  Development  programme  is  being  implemented  under  National Food Security Mission (NFSM) in 15 states including Maharashtra state since 2014-15 to enhance production & productivity. Besides, state sponsored productivity and value chain development project  on  cotton  is  also  being  implemented  since  2022-23,  with  focus  on productivity  enhancement  of  cotton,  capacity  building  of  farmers,  strengthening  of  seed chain, value chain development and convergence with other ongoing schemes like farm pond, irrigation equipments & mechanization.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Livelihood of Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: P. Velusamy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2173

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  MARCH, 2023

## LIVELIHOOD OF FARMERS

## 2173. SHRI VELUSAMY P:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  agriculture  with  its  allied  sectors,  is  the  largest  source  of livelihoods as 70 per cent of its rural households still depend primarily on agriculture for their livelihood with 82 per cent of farmers being small and marginal;
- (b) whether the Government will take steps for separate budget for Agriculture taking into consideration the plight of the farmers;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether during in the years 2017-18, total foodgrain production was estimated at 275 Million  Tonnes  (MT)  and  India  was  the  largest  producer  (25%  of  global  production), consumer (27% of world consumption) and importer (14%) of pulses in the world and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a):  The survey on Situation Assessment of Agricultural Households and Land and Livestock Holdings of Households in  Rural India, 2019 conducted by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) provides data on rural households classified by their major sources of income. As per this survey, about 58.3% of the rural households reported agricultural activities as their main source of Income. As per Agriculture Census 2015-16, small and marginal operational holders constituted about 86 per cent of the total operational holders in the country.

- (b)  &  (c):    There  is  no  proposal  to  introduce  a  separate  budget  for  Agriculture.  However, Government of India provides top most priority to the sector which is the backbone of the economy. This is reflected in the fact that budget allocation for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare is very substantial. It has increased from Rs.27662.67 crore in 2013-14 to Rs. 132513.62 crore in 2022-23.

(d):    In  2017-18,  foodgrain  production  in  India  was  estimated  at  285.01  Million  Tonnes (MT).As  per  information  obtained  from  FAOSTAT(database  of  FAO),  India's  production, consumption(domestic  supply)  and  import  of  pulses  in  2018  vis-à-vis  the  world  was  28%, 30% and 14% respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Revision of Estimated Cost of Projects
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2170 ANSWERED ON 14/03/2023

## REVISION OF ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECTS

## 2170.   SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has permitted the States to revise the estimated cost of projects under the Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) in order to accommodate increase in the prices of raw materials;
- (b) if so, the number of States which have revised the estimated cost of various projects during each of the last five years and current year; and
- (c) the details of the cost of such projects increased and decreased due to such revisions during the said period?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) As per Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) Programme Guidelines, States  prepare  Detailed  Project  Reports  (DPRs)  based  on  their  prevailing Schedule of Rates (SoR).  Accordingly, the Ministry sanctions the proposals based on the cost estimate arrived at by the States as per the prevailing SoR.

After  a  project  has  been  sanctioned,  the  costs  over  and  above  the  sanctioned  cost,  due  to increase in material rate or revision of Schedule of Rates (SoR) are be borne by the States. If cost increases on account of time overrun, the extra cost will also have to be borne by the States. Details of such projects are not available centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Curbing Casteism, Linguistic Fanaticism and Regionalism
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2169 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023

## CURBING CASTEISM, LINGUISTIC FANATICISM AND REGIONALISM

## 2169. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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

(a) whether the Government has taken any steps so far to curb casteism, linguistic fanaticism and regionalism from the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

(a) (b): Casteism, Regionalism and  Linguistic  Fanaticism evils which can be eliminated through social movements and through educational and economic empowerment of citizens: The Protection Civil Rights {PCR} Act; 1955, prescribes   punishment for enforcement of any disability arising from practice of *untouchability' and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes  (Prevention of Atrocities) {PoA} commission of atrocities   against members Scheduled Castes(SCs) and Scheduled Tribes(STs). Financial Assistance is provided by the Department to the States/UTs for effective implementation of these Acts including a financial incentive to couples having inter-caste marriage, where one of the spouses is a member of the Scheduled Caste.

for   providing a level  playing socio-economic and educational empowerment of the marginalized and downtrodden sections such as Scheduled Scheduled   Tribes, De-notified   Tribes, Semi Nomadic   Tribes, Other Backward   Classes  and Economically Weaker   Sections,  this   department   implements various   schemes   including for scholarships,  various livelihood schemes, skill development etc. to help them enter into the mainstream society.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2167 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Development of Gram Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey, Manoj Kumar Tiwari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2167

ANSWERED ON- 14.03.2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF GRAM PANCHAYATS

## 2167.   DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds allocated by the Government for the development of Gram Panchayats in the country especially Bihar and Jharkhand during each of the last three years and the current year, district-wise; and
- (b) the  details  of  the  Panchayats  in  each  of  the  State  which  have  been  computerized, district-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

- (a) Year-wise funds released to Panchayats in the  Country  and the States of Bihar and Jharkhandfor  development  /strengthening  of  Gram  Panchayats  under  the  (i)Fourteenth  and Fifteenth Finance Commissions, (ii) the Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) and(iii) the scheme of Incentivization of Panchayats(IoP) during each of the last three year and current year (as on 10.03.2023) are as under:

| Sl. No.   | Year                       | Funds Released (Rs. in crore)   | Funds Released (Rs. in crore)   | Funds Released (Rs. in crore)   |
|-----------|----------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|           |                            | Bihar                           | Jharkhand                       | All India                       |
| 1         | 2019-20                    | 5674.95                         | 1633.95                         | 52919.09                        |
| 2         | 2020-21                    | 5020.76                         | 1692.86                         | 61290.54                        |
| 3         | 2021-22                    | 3775.04                         | 1258.33                         | 44719.13                        |
| 4         | 2022-23 (As on 10.03.2023) | 3844.3                          | 1.59                            | 27096.94                        |

Note:  District-wise  allocation/release  of  Central  Finance  Grants  is  made  by  the  State concerned.

- (b) Panchayat'  being  a  State  subject,  providing  computers  and  peripherals  to  the Panchayats is primarily the responsibility of the States/UTs. However, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) supplements the efforts of the States, including Bihar and Jharkhand through its scheme of RGSA on limited scale.  As per the information available, the details  of  Gram Panchayat in the country and those in Bihar and Jharkhand having computers is as under;

| Sl. No.   | State   | Gram Panchayats with Computers   |
|-----------|---------|----------------------------------|

|   1 | Bihar     |   8058 |
|-----|-----------|--------|
|   2 | Jharkhand |   3516 |
|   3 | All India | 221270 |

Note: District-wise data is maintainedby the States

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2166 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Free Coaching to SC and OBC Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2166 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023

## FREE COACHING TO SC AND OBC STUDENTS

## 2166. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) the number of students benefited under the central scheme for free coaching to SC and OBC students across the country including Andhra Pradesh;
- (6) the number of such beneficiaries who have qualified at least one competitive examination as covered under the scheme, including district-wise details for Andhra Pradesh;
- the latest data relating to the total number of coaching centres empanelled under the scheme; and
- the total  funds sanctioned under the scheme to such coaching centres including for Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI A. NARAYANASWAMY)

- (a) & (b): The   'Central Sector   Scheme of Free Coaching Scheme (FCS) for SC  and OBC students' is implemented across the country, including in the state of Andhra Pradesh, for providing coaching to economically disadvantaged  Scheduled Castes and OBC students   for   competitive examinations.

total of 8761 students have benefited under the scheme during the last 5 years and as reported by the then empaneled coaching institutions, total  1239 students had succeeded in the competitive examinations covered under the scheme.

Being a Central Sector scheme, State-wiseldistrict-wise data is not maintained.

- (c)= The scheme was revised in 2022-23. Under the revised guidelines, there is no empanelment of institutes. The students are selected directly by the Department and can undertake coaching in any institute of their own choice. Thus, no institute is empaneled under the scheme now.
- (d): Being a Central Sector Scheme, there is no provision of State-wise allocation of Budget: The details of the total expenditure incurred under the scheme is as under:

| Year    |   Expenditure (Rsin crore) |
|---------|----------------------------|
| 2017-18 |                      19.84 |
| 2018-19 |                      14.87 |
| 2019-20 |                      13.26 |
| 2020-21 |                      11.96 |
| 2021-22 |                      14.98 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2165 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Establishment of Ambedkar Residential Schools
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2165 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023

## ESTABLISHMENT OF AMBEDKAR RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS

## 2165. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is intending to establish Ambedkar residential schools for Scheduled requirements to be completed by States for establishing Ambedkar residential schools including land and component of allocation;
- allocate its  component of funds for the establishment of such schools and if So, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has  finalised any district   in Kerala   for establishing Ambedkar residential schools and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI A. NARAYANASWAMY)

- (a): Sir, No,

- (b) & (c): Does not arise, in view of response to (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2164 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: PM Agriculture Crop Insurance Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2164

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2023

## PM AGRICULTURE CROP INSURANCE SCHEME

2164. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  make  changes  to  the  PM  Agriculture  Crop Insurance Scheme for a liberal approach in disbursal of compensation for the crops affected due to climate factors such as floods and drought as many farmers are left out;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)  to  (c)  :  The  rationalization/revisions/improvements  in  the  crop  insurance  schemes  is  a continuous process and decisions on suggestions/ representations/ recommendations of the stakeholders /studies are taken from time to time after consultation with various stakeholders. Accordingly, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) was revised and revamped with effect from Rabi 2018 and Kharif 2020 respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Funds under PMAGY and AVYAY
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Tokheho Yepthomi

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2158 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023

## FUNDS UNDER PMAGY AND AVYAY

## 2158. SHRI TOKHEHO YEPTHOMI:

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

(a) the total funds released under Pradhan Mantri Adrash Gram Yojana (PMAGY) and Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (A VYA Y) separately for the State of Nagaland from March, 2018 to December; 2022; and

(b) the total number of old age homes constructed in the State of Nagaland?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI A: NARAYANASWAMY)

(a) The Scheme of Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana(PMAGY), presently being implemented as 'Adarsh Gram' component under the scheme of Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhuyday Yojana(PM-AJA Y), is not being implemented in the State of Nagaland as no in this State is eligible as per the norms of the scheme. village

Under  the Atal   Vayo Abhyuday  Yojana(A VYAY) an amount of Rs.351.70 lakh has  been released for the State of Nagaland during the period from March, 2018 to December, 2022.

(b): This Department does not implement any scheme for providing financial assistance for construction of old age homes

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: PMAGY in Kerala
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2156 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023

## PMAGY IN KERALA

## 2156. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) is not suitable for States like Kerala where it is difficult to find with more than 50 per cent of 'population belonging to Scheduled Castes; villages
- (b) if the details thereof; SO,`
- (c) whether the Government will consider changing the norms under PMAGY so that villages in States like Kerala which have scattered population can be added to the yojana; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI A NARAYANASWAMY)

(a) to (d): The Scheme of Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY), which is now implemented as Adarsh  Gram' component of the Scheme of Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJA Y), has been designed with an area based approach, wherein villages having   high   density of Scheduled Castes   (SCs)   populations are taken up for holistic development In order to cater to more SC population, the selection criteria for villages has been recently revised in 2022-23 from 'more than 50%' SC population to 'more than 40%'. being

For such SC persons who are not residing in villages selected under the Adarsh Gram component of the Scheme of PM-AJA Y, provisions are available under the Other two components of this scheme, namely, 'Grants-in-aid' and 'Hostel' components, wherein central assistance is available for comprehensive livelihood projects, skill development as well as infrastructure including hostels, for persons belonging to Scheduled Castes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2154 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Battery Swapping Transform Urban Mobility
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2154 ANSWERED ON 14.03.2023

## BATTERY SWAPPING TRANSFORM URBAN MOBILITY

## 2154.  SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

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

- (a) whether  battery  swapping  transform  urban  mobility  would  bring  a  shift  in  favour  of Electric Vehicle adoption;
- (b) if  so,  the  initiatives  of  the  Government  and  Public  Sector  Undertaking  (PSU)  in  this regard;
- (c) whether battery swapping will lead to increase in generation of electronic waste and if so, the manner in which the Government proposes to deal with the issue; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) & (b): Sir, NITI Aayog has uploaded a draft policy on their website for stakeholders' consultation for implementing the battery swapping policy.  With battery swapping policy, faster adoption of EVs will take place which will increase public confidence in EVs.

Battery  swapping  is  generally  used  for  smaller  vehicles  such  as  2Ws  and  3Ws  with smaller batteries that are easier to swap, compared to 4 wheelers and e-buses, although solutions are  emerging  for  the  latter  segments  as  well.    Battery  swapping  offers  three  key  advantages relative  to  charging:  it  is  time,  space,  and  cost  efficient,  provided  each  swappable  battery  is actively used.

- (c) & (d): As  per  the  information  received  from  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and Climate Change, Government of India published the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 on 24th  August,  2022  for  environmentally  sound  management  of  waste  batteries,  including  EV batteries.

The rules provide Extended Producer Responsibility framework for producers of batteries to  recycle/  refurbish  the  waste  batteries  as  per  the  prescribed  timelines.  Further,  the  rules mandate the recyclers to recover the minimum percentage of materials from waste batteries.

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