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Lok Sabha Question No. 45 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Fixation of Selling Rates
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Bhavana Gawali (Patil)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 45

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2022

## FIXATION OF SELLING RATES

45  SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a criteria for fixation and revision of selling rates of food, eatables and beverages by Railway Board for tea, breakfast, standard meal and by Zonal Railways for regional cuisine and eatables popular in the region;
- (b)  if  so,  the  detailed  instructions  for  periodical  revision  and  instructions followed  by  IRCTC  to  revise  the  selling  rates  from  12-12-2019,  Central Railway from 08-07-2021 and Western Railway from 28-07-2021; and
- (c) whether such instructions have not yet been adhered to by the rest of the Zonal Railways and if so, the reasons thereof?

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

- (a):  Yes,  Sir.  A  Menu  and  Tariff  Committee  is  constituted  by  the  Railway Board from  time  to  time  to  review  and  recommend  the  tariffs  to  be  fixed for the food and beverage items.

The  recommendations  take  into  consideration  relevant  factors  like  cost  of raw material, fuel, logistics of supply, manpower costs etc. Zonal Railways are  delegated  the  authority  to  set  up  tariffs  for  a  la  carte  items/  regional cuisines under the Catering Policy 2017.  In addition, both Board and Zonal Railways may revise menu and tariff on need basis from time to time.

- (b) and (c): Detailed instructions for revised menu and tariff were issued  vide Railway Board's Commercial Circular No. 60 of 2019 dated 14.11.2019  and Commercial Circular  No.  64  of  2019  dated  12.12.2019  for  mobile  units  and static  units  respectively.  These  circulars  pertained  to  standard  meals,  tea, breakfast etc and have been implemented by IRCTC and all Zonal Railways. Power for menu and tariff revisions for a la carte/regional items is delegated to concerned Zonal Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 42 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Export incentive policies for Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## EXPORT INCENTIVE POLICIES FOR TEXTTILE SECTOR

## 42. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

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

(a)  whether  the  Union  Government has formulated several export incentive policies for textile sector which also allow 100% FDI through automatic route in this sector;

(b) if so, the details of the steps taken in the Parliamentary Constituency of Karnal, Panipat;

(c) whether the Production Linked Incentive(PLI) scheme is likely to prove as a booster for the textile manufactures and whether this scheme  is likely to promote  10  segments  of  the  Man-Made Fabric(MMF) and products of technical textiles and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of the said scheme in Parliamentary Constituency of Karnal, Panipat?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् ) THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) & (b): FDI  policy  is  an  enabling  policy  which  is  uniformly  applicable  in  the  country. Government has put in place a liberal and transparent policy for attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), wherein most of the sectors are open to FDI under the automatic route. There is no specific sector pertaining to 'Textiles' listed in Consolidated FDI Policy Circular 2020. However, as per para 5.2 (a) of FDI Policy, in sectors/activities not listed under the FDI Policy, FDI is permitted up to 100% on the automatic route, subject to applicable laws/regulations; security and other conditionalities.

(c) & (d): Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for  Textiles  has  been  notified  with  a budgetary  outlay  of  Rs  10683  crore  to  promote  production  of  MMF  Apparel,  MMF  Fabrics  and  10 Segments/ Products of Technical Textiles in the country.  The objective is to attract big investment to enable  Textile  sector  to  achieve  size  and  scale  and  to  become  competitive.  Applications  under  PLI scheme for Textiles are being received through web portal which was initially opened from 1st January 2022 to 31st January 2022 and now extended upto 14.02.2022.
Lok Sabha Question No. 41 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: National Broadband Mission
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Margani Bharat

- (a) Yes, it is true.
- (b) to (d) As per Ookla speed test global index March 2021 report (https://www.speedtest.net/global-index/india), India was experiencing Median download speeds of 8.19 Mbps in case of mobile broadband and around 38.85 Mbps in case of fixed broadband. As per December 2021  report  (https://www.speedtest.net/global-index/india),  India  is  experiencing  Median  download speeds of 14.17 Mbps in case of mobile broadband and around 47.48 Mbps in case of fixed broadband.
- (e) Yes, it is true.
- (f) Plan of action under the Mission include:
- i. All villages to have access to broadband;
- ii. Accelerate Fiberization;
- iii. Increasing tower density;
- iv. Increase fiberization of telecom towers;
- v. Easing  of  Right  of  Way  (RoW)  permissions  in  coordination  with  State/UTs  &  other  central ministries.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 41 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2022

## NATIONAL BROADBAND MISSION

## 41. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the National Broadband Mission aims to provide 10 Mbps broadband speed at the end of this fiscal i.e., 2021-22;
- (b) if so, whether the Government is in line to achieve this target;
- (c) whether it is true that broadband speed of 4 Mbps target in 2020-21 has not been achieved so far;
- (d) If so, the manner in which the Government is planning to achieve 10 Mbps at the end of 2021-22;
- (e) whether it is also true that a target of 25 Mbps by 2022-23, 30 Mbps by 2023-24 and 50 Mbps by 2024- 25 is planned to be achieved; and
- (f) if so, the details of the plan of action that the Government has to achieve in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)
Lok Sabha Question No. 40 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Installing mobile towers
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 40 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2022

## INSTALLING MOBILE TOWERS

## †40. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  there  is  any  proposal  under  consideration  to  install  towers  in  areas  without BSNL signals of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh;

- (b) if so, the places where such towers are likely to be installed; and
- (c) if not, the reasons for not installing such towers in other places?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Bharat  Sanchar  Nigam  Limited  (BSNL) augments  its  mobile  network  based  on techno-commercial  considerations  in  its areas of operation including Rajasthan, Gujarat, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh.

The Government has formulated several schemes under Universal Services Obligation Fund (USOF)  for  mobile  connectivity  in  the  areas  in  Rajasthan,  Gujarat,  Jharkhand  and  Madhya Pradesh  where  mobile  coverage  of  any  operator  including  BSNL  is  not  available.  Number  of villages covered under such schemes are 226 in Rajasthan, 70 in Gujarat, 229 in Madhya Pradesh and 1277 in Jharkhand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 39 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Complaints Regarding Corruption
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.39

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2022

## COMPLAINTS REGARDING CORRUPTION

†39.  SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government  has  received complaints regarding alleged corruption and irregularities from Madhya Pradesh particularly in Bhopal division of West Central Railway;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the action taken on the complaints received against the officers due to their departments being in the 'Agreed List' during the last two years and the current year;
- (d) whether any scheme for removing corruption and irregularities  as well   as making the functioning transparent has been formulated by the Government or is under the consideration of the Government; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) & (b) Yes sir. Complaints regarding irregularity in tenders, transfer & posting of staff, catering stalls, demanding illegal gratification etc. have been received.

(c) The complaints  are  investigated  and  action  is taken  as  per provisions of Vigilance Manual.  Such officers borne on the Agreed List during the last two years and the current year have been transferred to non  sensitive  posts;  in  case  where  transfer  was  not  possible  due  to unavoidable  reasons,  their  financial  powers  have  been  withdrawn  and kept watch on their working.

(d)  &  (e)  Preventive  punitive  and  educative  actions  including  system improvement are taken to check corruption and irregularities as well as to bring transparency in the system.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 38 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Disposal of Nuclear Wastes
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.38

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2022

## DISPOSAL OF NUCLEAR WASTES

38. SHRIMATI  POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has devised safe disposal methods of nuclear waste from atomic power stations;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any monitoring mechanism to ensure safety of life and nature around these plants; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR.JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a)  &  (b)  The  wastes  generated  at  the  nuclear  power  stations  during  their operation are of low and intermediate radioactivity level. These wastes are appropriately treated, concentrated and subjected to volume reduction. The concentrates  are  immobilized  in  inert  materials  like  cement,  bitumen, polymers etc. and stored in specially constructed structures located at the site  under  monitoring.  The  treated  liquids  and  gases  are  diluted  and discharged under continuous monitoring, ensuring that the discharges are well within the limits set by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB).  The radioactivity level of the stored wastes reduces with time and by the end of the plant life, falls to very low levels.
- (c)  Yes, Sir.

- (d)  The design of all Nuclear Power Plants is such that the radiation dose to members  of  the  public  is  well  within  the  limit  stipulated  by  AERB.  The monitoring  of  environmental  matrices  like,  air,  water,  vegetation,  crops, seafood, etc around the site is carried out by an independent Environmental Survey Laboratory (ESL) for radioactivity. The data collected has established that there is a negligible change in radioactivity and radiation  levels in  the  environment  /  environmental  matrices  in  over five decades of operation of the nuclear power plants in the country. There is  a  robust  regulatory  mechanism  in  place.  The  regulatory  authority, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) monitors all aspects of nuclear power plants through an elaborate, multi-tier system of safety reviews.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 37 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Operational Guidelines for PCI Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Pritam Gopinath Munde, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 37 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2022

## OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR PCI SCHEME

## 37.  DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has issued the operational guidelines recently for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for the textiles sector;
- (b) if so, the details of the outlay approved therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  set  up  an  Empowered  Group  of  Secretaries  (EGoS)  to  monitor  the progress  of  the  scheme  and  take  appropriate  action  to  ensure  that  the  expenditure  is  within  the prescribed outlay; and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  EGoS  is  also  empowered  to  make  any  changes  in  the  modalities  of  the  scheme  and address any issue related to genuine hardship that may arise during the course of implementation;
- (e) if so, the details in this regard; and
- (f) the time period fixed for the implementation of the scheme?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

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

(a) & (b): Operational  guidelines  for  the  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for  Textiles were issued on 28.12.2021. The approved outlay of the scheme is Rs. 10,683 crore.

(c) to (e): Empowered  Group  of  Secretaries  (EGoS),  as  constituted  and  Notified  vide  gazette Notification No. P 36017/144/2020-Investment & Promotion dated 10.06.2020 issued by the DPIIT will monitor the implementation of the scheme. The composition of the EGoS for monitoring of PLI for Textiles will be as under:

- i. Cabinet Secretary, Chairperson
- ii. CEO, NITI Aayog, Member
- iii. Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Member Convenor
- iv. Secretary, Department of Commerce, Member
- v. Secretary, Department of Revenue, Member
- vi. Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Member
- vii. Secretary, Ministry of Textiles

The EGoS chaired by the Cabinet Secretary will monitor the progress of this PLI scheme; undertake periodic review of the outgo under the Scheme; ensure uniformity with other PLIs and take appropriate action to ensure that the expenditure is within the prescribed outlay. EGoS is also empowered to make any changes in the modalities of the scheme, and address any issue related to genuine hardship that may arise during the course of implementation, within the overall financial outlay of Rs 10,683 crore.

(f): The scheme shall be valid upto 2029-30. The gestation period of the scheme is two (2) years i.e. FY: 2022-23 to FY: 2023-2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 36 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Extension of Nuapada-Gunupur Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.36 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2022

## EXTENSION OF NUAPADA-GUNUPUR RAILWAY LINE

36. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status on the extension of Nuapada - Gunupur railway line upto Therubali railway project;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to mitigate any delays;
- (c) the updates on setting up new Railway Division at Rayagada under ECoR; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to expedite the project and the time by when the project would be made operational?

## 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. 36 BY SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  02.02.2022  REGARDING EXTENSION OF NUAPADA-GUNUPUR RAILWAY LINE. (a),  (b)  and  (d):  Extension  of  Nuapada-Gunupur  line  upto  Therubali (79.15  km)  was  included  in  the  Budget  2017-18  subject  to  requisite approvals. Government of Odisha was requested to share 50% cost of construction and to provide land free of  cost. Government of Odisha has agreed only for providing land free of cost. Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the project has been prepared. As per DPR, the cost of the project is approx. ` 1398 crore.  DPR of the project has been taken up for  firming  up  the  results  thereon.  At  present,  the  project  is  not sanctioned, as such, no time line can be fixed for making  it operational. (c): Subsequent to the approval by the Government for setting up of a new  Railway  Division with its headquarters  at Rayagada,  Chief Transportation Planning Manager, East Coast Railway (ECoR), Bhubaneswar was nominated as Nodal Officer from ECoR to undertake planning and preparatory work for setting up and operationalisation of new  Rayagada  Division.  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  has  been submitted by ECoR and an Umbrella work titled 'Creation of new South Coast  Railway  Zone  and  new  Rayagada  Division  in  East  Coast Railway' has been included in Budget 2020-21 under Capital Expenditure at an estimated cost of ` 170 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 34 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Minimum Support Price
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji, B. Y. Raghavendra, Umesh G. Jadhav

## GOVERNTENT  OF TNDIA

## tlNlsrRY oF coNsutER AFFA|RS, FooD & puBlrc  DrsrRrBUTroN DEPARTIUIENT  OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DTSTRIBUTION LOK SAEHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO.34 TO BE ANSWERED  01{ 2ND FEBRUARY,2022

## IIIINIMUM SUPPORT  PRICE

34. SHRI SHA.BRAIIR.JAI SIDDESHWAR  SHIVACHARYA  TIAHASWAMUI: AHR! B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA: DR, UMESH G. JADHAV:

will the Manr$ter of coNsuMER AFFAIR$, FooD AND  puBl.rc  DrsrRrBUTIoN 5vrrlfrr rnri, uf.r .lik grffio fufwr  d+ be pteased  to state!

- whether  the Govemment  is taking any steps to setflo the pendrng  and curent claims of illinlmum  Support  price  (Msp)operaflons  ln tfe countryi
- (a)
- (b) lf so, tho detaits  thereof;  and
- (c) the detalls of the proposars  recetved  from raharashtre  and Karnataka  and the action being taken to seftlo  the pendtng  and current ctaims  of MSp?

## AT{SWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR I'IINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AIiID CONSUTER

AFFAIRS,  FOOD &  puBl-tc  D|STRIBUTION (saDHV! NTRANJAN  JYOTI)

(a)  to (b): There ar,e central pool  viz Gentra two types of Procuremont System of Wheat and  paddy  for lized (Non-DGP)  procuremont system and Decentralized  (DGp)

Procurement  system.

Under centrafized  (Non'DGp) procurement  system, the procurement  of wheat and paddy  in Gentrar  poo!  ls undertaken  eithcr by FGr dtrecfly or by state Govt, Agencles (SGA). Procurement  carried  out by sGA is handed over to FGI for storage and subsequent  issue against Govemment  of rndta artocation  in the same state or moyement  of surplus to othor States.

under Decontrarized(DGp)  system, the state Govt./ats  agencios procure,  store and dlstrlbute  (agatnst  Got's altocation for TpDs  & oyts) paddy/rice/wheat  within the state. The excess stocks (Rice & wheat) procured  by the state/ its agencaes  are handed over to FC! In Gentrat  pool.

Release of food subsrdy towards distribu*on of food grains  under t{FsA and other welfare  schemes is a continuous process.  The craims received from the state Govemment are processed  keeprng in yrew  the opening and crosing barance  of stock of the relevant  financrar yearr procurement,  aflocafiorr  and drstrrbution  of food gtatns, Food corporation of lndla (Fct) reconctllation,  utitlzation Gerflficate, Economic  Gost of food gralns  etc, among others.

- (c):  Rs. l92o.t7 cronG durrng the year 2o1g-2o,  Rs. 2585.24  crore durrng the year 2o2o'21  and Rs' 21u,4.u crore were reteased during the year 2o2i-22 (ugto 27-01.20221towards  food subsldy to state Govemment  of raharashtra.  No proyisionar clalm of food subsldy recelved from the Etate Goyemment is pending.

Rs' 205.79 crore durrng  the year  2o1g-2o, Rs. 323.99  crore during the year  zozo21 and Rs. 340.29 crore were rereased during the year 20,2r-22 (upto 27.01.20221  to the state Government of Kamataka. Two proyisronat  ctaims of food subsidy recetved from the State Govemment are under scrutiny.
Lok Sabha Question No. 33 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Group Insurance Scheme for Powerloom Workers
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Midhun Reddy

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 33 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2022

## GROUP INSURANCE SCHEME FOR POWERLOOM WORKERS

## 33. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

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

(a) the details of budgetary allocation to the Group Insurance Scheme for Powerloom Workers for the years 2017-2022, State-wise;

(b) the details of the total number of workers covered under the scheme, year-wise; and

(c) whether there has been a declining trend in the total number of workers covered by this insurance scheme; if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

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

(a) to (c): The state wise budgetary allocation for Group Insurance Scheme (GIS) for Powerloom workers  is  not  maintained  as  the  scheme  is  implemented  on  pan  India  basis.  The  total  budgetary allocation for GIS for the years 2017-2020 was Rs. 10.24 cr. covering a total of 3,16,734 powerloom workers. Thereafter, the scheme ceased to exist with effect from January 2020.

Another scheme viz. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), was launched in 2015, for the people in the age group 18 to 70 years, with a premium of Rs. 12 per annum, providing coverage of Rs.2  lakh  for  accidental  death/  full  disability  and  Rs.  1  lakh  for  partial  disability.  The  scope  of  the scheme covered common people including powerloom workers.

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