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Lok Sabha Question No. 3745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Rationing of Supplies by GAIL
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3745

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 23rd MARCH, 2023

## Rationing of Supplies by GAIL

3745. SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  GAIL  (India)  Limited  has  started  gas  rationing,  cutting  supplies  to fertilizer  and  industrial  clients  after  imports  were  hit  under  its  deal  with  a  former  unit  of  Russian energy giant Gazprom Germania and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether Russian energy giant has said that it may not be able to meet supplies under their longtime deal; and

(c)  if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  GAIL  (India)  Limited  to  meet the  shortage  of  gas  in  the  wake  of  the above decision?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म रायमंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (c) In view of limitation in supply of  Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carried out by Gazprom Marketing  and  Trading  Singapore  (GMTS),  GAIL  (India)  Limited  had  imposed  certain  supply regulations on Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG)  to downstream customers from mid-July 2022 to mid-March 2023. These regulations were within the contract executed by GAIL.

In  order  to  meet  the  shortage,  GAIL  had  sourced  spot  LNG/RLNG  volumes  from domestic/international market and also partially/fully stopped its Petrochemical complex at PATA plant for fulfilling supply obligations to the customers.

SEFE Marketing and Trading Singapore Pte Ltd 'SMTS' (erstwhile Gazprom Marketing and Trading Singapore Pte Ltd 'GMTS') in its Annual Delivery Plan and in their latest communications have maintained their alleged Force Majeure stance citing various reasons such as Russian Sanctions on its LNG Source / Portfolio and mandate from German Authorities (BnetzA) for ensuring Energy Security for Europe for their inability to deliver LNG cargoes. However, while SMTS maintains its Force Majeure stance, as on date SMTS has informed that they shall be able to supply 02 cargoes in Mar 2023 and 02 in Apr 2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3743 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Affordable Housing for All
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3743

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 23, 2023

## AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ALL

NO. 3743.              SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  build  house  for  common poor people in urban areas in the country;
- if so, the proposals of the Government for affordable housing for
- (b) all in the cities and urban areas; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government to ensure 'Ease of Living' of the common poor people in cities?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) to  (c):  'Land'  and  'Colonisation'  are  State  subjects.  Schemes related to providing housing are implemented by States/Union Territories (UTs).  However, to supplement the efforts of States/UTs, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban (PMAY-U) 'Housing for All'  Mission  since  June 25, 2015 for providing pucca house with basic amenities to all eligible urban beneficiaries including slum dwellers across the country. The scheme  is  implemented  through  four  verticals  i.e.,  Beneficiary  Led Construction (BLC),  Affordable  Housing  in  Partnership  (AHP),  In-Situ Slum  Redevelopment  (ISSR)  and  Credit  Linked  Subsidy  Scheme (CLSS) based on eligibility criteria as per scheme guidelines. Against the validated demand of 1.12 crore houses, as on 13.03.2023, 120.45 lakh  houses  have  been  sanctioned,  out  of  which  more  than  109.23 lakh  have  been  grounded  and  72.56  lakh  have  been  completed/ delivered to the beneficiaries.

In addition, Central Government supplements the efforts of States/UTs to enhance ease of living of the common poor people in cities through various Missions, such as Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT  2.0),  Swachh Bharat  Mission  -  Urban  (SBM-U  2.0),  Smart  Cities  Mission  (SCM), SAUBHAGYA - Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana, National Health Mission, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana under Ayushman Bharat  (AB-PMJAY),  Pradhan  Mantri  Ujjwala  Yojana  (PMUY)  and UJALA scheme amongst others.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3739 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Green Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of development of NH-516E as Green Highways from Koyyuru-Araku and from Bowdara-Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b)
- the funds sanctioned and utilised for the purpose;
- (c) whether the project is on track to be completed by the intended target of December 2025; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (d)    The  stretches  of  NH-516E  from  Koyyuru -Araku  (length  183.35 km) and from Bowdara -Vizianagaram (length - 26.94 km ) have been taken up for development under Green National Highways Corridor Project (GNHCP) scheme of the Ministry with the loan assistance from World  Bank.  The  development  is  being  done  in  six  packages.  Total amount of Rs.1685.56 Crores has been sanctioned by the Ministry for development of these project stretches, out of which Rs.302.21 Crores

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3739 ANSWERED ON 23 rd  March, 2023

## GREEN HIGHWAYS

## 3739. SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

has already been utilised. The projects are likely to be completed by December,  2025  as  scheduled.  The  package  wise  status  of  current progress the stretches is as under:

| Package   | Stretch/Chainage                                               |   Length (km) | Physical Progress (in %)   | Financial Progress (in %)   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------|
| I         | Koyyuru to Chaprathipalem (Km 120.000 to Km 165.500)           |        45.5   | 5.53                       | 2.02                        |
| II        | Chaprathipalem to Lambasingi (Km 165.500 to Km 205.000)        |        39.5   | Under procurement          | Under procurement           |
| III       | Lambasingi to Paderu (Km 205.000 to Km 253.974)                |        48.974 | 0.00                       | 0.00                        |
| IV        | Paderu to Gondiguda (Km 2.400 to Km 27.480)                    |        24.9   | 37.40                      | 35.30                       |
| V         | Gondiguda to Araku (up to Bhallaguda) (Km 27.480 to Km 51.772) |        24.47  | 48.06                      | 45.84                       |
| VI        | Bowdara to Vizianagaram (Km 0.000 to Km 26.937)                |        26.94  | 38.87                      | 37.70                       |
|           | Total                                                          |       210.29  |                            |                             |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3736 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Inter-State Connectivity
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rahul Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3736 ANSWERED ON 23 RD  MARCH, 2023

## INTER-STATE CONNECTIVITY

3736. SHRI RAHUL GANDHI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  inter-state connectivity in Wayanad Parliamentary constituency;
- (b) the present status of the road projects taken up under Phase-I of the Bharatmala Pariyojana in the said constituency;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  projects  proposed  to  be  taken  up  under  the Bharatmala Pariyojana which were not covered in Phase-I in the said constituency; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  ropeways  and alternate  mobility  solutions  in  the  said  constituency  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) NH Corridor of NH 766 connecting Kozhikode to Kollagal (Mysore) is  passing  through  Wayanad  Parliamentary  constituency  in  Kerala.

Capacity augmentation to 2-lane with paved shoulders from km 40.00 (Puthupady) to Km 117.600 (Muthana) of NH-766 has been taken up for which  Ministry  has  sanctioned  Rs.214.88  Crore  for  Land  Acquisition process. Greenfield alignment from Kerala/Karnataka Border (Kutta) to Purakkattiri  (Kozhikode)  has  been  finalised  which  is  also  passing through Wayanad Parliamentary constituency. (b)&(c) No proposals under Phase-I of the Bharatmala Pariyojana are taken up in the Wayanad Parliamentary constituency. (d) Yes Sir.  National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML), 100%  owned  SPV  of  NHAI  has  received  one  ropeway  proposal  from Adivaram  to  Lakidi  in  Wayanad  Parliamentary  constituency  from  the State  Government.    Pre-feasibility  studies  for  the  same  have  been initiated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Difficulties of Passengers at Calicut International Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. P. Abdussamad Samadani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3735 (To be answered on the 23 rd  March 2023)

## DIFFICULTIES OF PASSENGERS AT CALICUT INTERNATIONAL

## AIRPORT

## 3735. DR. M.P. ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the difficulties faced by domestic and international passengers due to the proposed cancellation of Air India services to Dubai, Delhi and Sharjah which were operating for three decades from the Calicut International Airport;
- (b) if so, the reason for not operating the air services from the airport; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to direct Air India to reinstate these flights for passengers and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

- (a)  and  (b)  The  government  has  received  representations  regarding discontinuation of Air India's services from Calicut to Dubai, Sharjah and Delhi. Air India has informed that they are in the process of consolidating their network decisions to continue or cancel existing routes which  are based on various factors such as slot availability, market requirement,  economic viability of operations etc.
- (c) Air India has been disinvested on 27.01.2022 and is now a private entity. Airlines are free to select whatever markets and network they wish to service and operate within the ambit of bilateral agreements depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability. The Government provides an enabling environment for growth of civil aviation sector but does not interfere in the operational plans of the airlines.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3733 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Routes under UDAN Schem
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan, Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Amar Singh, Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3733 (To be answered on the 23 rd  March 2023)

## ROUTES UNDER UDAN SCHEME

3733. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA DR. AMAR  SINGH SHRI GAURAV GOGAI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of existing and newly established routes under UDAN scheme since its inception;
- (b)  the  number  of  air  strips  under  UDAN  scheme  which  are  currently operational;
- (c) the number of flights utilising the operational air strips since inception of UDAN scheme;
- (d) the total amount collected under Regional Connectivity Fund (RCF) since the inception of UDAN scheme; and
- (e) the detailed allocation of the amount collected in RCF since the inception of UDAN scheme?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

- (a) to (c): Airports Authority of India (AAI), the Implementing Agency has awarded 1152 valid UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) routes so far. Out of these awarded routes, 469 routes connecting 74 airports including 9 heliports & 2 water aerodromes have been operationalised. More than 2.21 lakh UDAN flights have operated as on 28.02.2023.
- (d) & (e): The funds collected under RACFT (Regional Air Connectivity Fund Trust) since inception is Rs. 2683 crore. Viability Gap Funding (VGF) amount of around Rs. 2433 crore has been released to Selected Airline Operators as on 28.02.2023 for the operation of UDAN flights.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Grievances under PMAY
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abhishek Banerjee

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3730 ANSWERED ON MARCH 23, 2023

## GRIEVANCES UNDER PMAY

## NO. 3730.  SHRI ABHISHEK BANERJEE:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  collected  State  segregated  data  on grievances  for  accessing  formal  credit  from  banking  channels, especially  for  economically  disadvantaged  sections  of  Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  proportion  of  grievances  addressed  by  the  Union  Government, State/year-wise; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to resolve the issues related to accessing formal credit from banking channels (State specific)?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a)to(c) In accordance with the regulatory norms issued by Reserve Bank of  India  (RBI)  and  the  Credit  Policies  approved  by  respective  Boards  of Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs), PLIs sanction credit facilities. Applications for credit received by PLIs are appraised and sanctioned by PLIs  based  on  their  Board  approved  credit  policy  and  RBI  norms, irrespective  of  applicant  eligibility  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana  Urban (PMAY-U).

Data on grievances for accessing formal credit from banking channels is not  maintained  in  this  Ministry.  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs (MoHUA)  has  advised  State  Housing  /  Urban  Development  Departments concerned with implementation of PMAY-U to take appropriate steps to address the housing credit needs of Economically Weaker Section (EWS) beneficiaries.  Some  States  have  facilitated  tripartite  agreements  with banks, beneficiaries and ULBs to ensure credit facility to beneficiaries of PMAY-U.

Any  grievance  regarding  the  implementation  of  PMAY-U  are  addressed through  suitable  grievance  redressal  system  available  at  both  State/UT and  City level as per existing rules and  regulations. Moreover,  a Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) is  also  available  to  the  citizens  to  lodge  their  grievances  to  the  public authorities  on  any  subject  related  to  service  delivery  including  PMAY-U for  redressal.  Further,  MoHUA  has  also  developed  a  Public  Grievances Redress  and  Monitoring  System  for  registering  any  form  of  complaints regarding implementation of PMAY-U and its speedy disposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Flats available under DDA
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3723

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 23, 2023

## FLATS AVAILABLE UNDER DDA

## NO. 3723.  SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of flats presently available with the Delhi Development  Authority  (DDA)  for  allotment  through  draw, type-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has recently approved modification and relaxation in DDA's housing regulations for the owners of small flats or plots in Delhi to apply for the allotment of newly constructed/unsold flats offered by the DDA;
- (c) if  so,   the   details  thereof  along  with  the  categories   of people/entities eligible to apply for the same; and
- (d) the   time   by   which   the   above   proposal   is   likely  to   be implemented?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a):  Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that the flats presently available for allotment through draw, type-wise respectively  are  HIG-386,  MIG-1,321,  LIG-31,143,  Janata-389  and EWS-7,361.

(b) to (d): Yes,  Sir.  DDA  (Management  and  Disposal  of  Housing Estates) Regulations, 1968 have been amended  vide Gazette Notification  S.O.  753(E)  dated  17th  February  2023.  The  details  of categories of people/entities eligible to apply for the newly constructed  unsold  vacant  flats  are  available  in  the  said  Gazette Notification  (https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2023/243701.pdf). The  proposal  stands  implemented  with  effect  from  17 th   February, 2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: Contribution of MSMEs in Manufacturing Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Sanganna Amarappa Karadi, Prathap Simha, Umesh G. Jadhav, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3716 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2023

## CONTRIBUTION OF MSMES IN MANUFACTURING SECTOR

3716.

SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  play  an  important  role  in manufacturing sector of the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  percentage  contribution  of  MSMEs  in  total  production  of  manufacturing  sector during the last four years and the current year in Karnataka;
- (c) whether some units of MSMEs have also been closed during the said period in Karnataka; and
- (d) if  so,  the  number  of  closed  units  during  each  year  of  the  said  period  and  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

(a) to (b): Yes, the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play an important role in manufacturing  sector  of  the  country.  As  per  the  latest  information  received  from  Ministry  of Statistics & Programme Implementation, the share of manufacturing MSME Gross Value Output (GVO) in All India Manufacturing Gross Value Output (GVO) (in %) was as follows:

| Year    | Share of MSME manufacturing output in All India manufacturing output (in %)   |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19 | 36.90%                                                                        |
| 2019-20 | 36.60%                                                                        |
| 2020-21 | 36.90%                                                                        |
| 2021-22 | 36.20%                                                                        |

(c) to (d): As  per  Udyam  Registration  Portal,  following  its  inception  on  01.07.2020,  the number  of  MSMEs  who  cancelled  their  Udyam  registration  due  to  shut  down  in  the  state  of Karnataka are as follows:

| Year                               |   Number of MSMEs who cancelled their Udyam registration due to shut down |
|------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2020-21 (01.07.2020 to 31.03.2021) |                                                                         4 |
| 2021-22                            |                                                                       272 |
| 2022-23 (01.04.2022 to 20.03.2023) |                                                                       513 |
| Total                              |                                                                       789 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-23
Subject: State Minority Commissions
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3713

ANSWERED ON 23.03.2023

## STATE MINORITY COMMISSIONS

3713. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the details of all the States with their own State Minority Commissions;

(b) the details of best performing States in promoting schemes under the Ministry of Minority Affairs;

(c) whether the certain States have been unable to promote the schemes despite having State Minority Commissions and the apparatus required to do the same; and

(d)  if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a):  At  present,  18  States/UTs  have  set  up  statutory  State  Minority  Commissions.  These States/UTs  are  Andhra  Pradesh,  Bihar,  Assam,  Chhattisgarh,  Delhi,  Jharkhand,  Karnataka, Kerala,  Maharashtra,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Manipur,  Punjab,  Rajasthan,  Uttarakhand,  Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and West Bengal.

(b)  to  (d):  The  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Vikas  Karyakram  (PMJVK)  is  implemented  through  the State  Governments/UT  administrations.  The  Department  in  the  State  looking  after  minority welfare is the nodal department for implementation of PMJVK. The ranking of States/UTs on their performance under PMJVK has not been done. Further, the schemes implemented by this Ministry are not promoted by States or State Minority Commissions.

However,  the  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  promotes  its  schemes  through  various  print advertisements in National and regional dailies through Bureau of Outreach and Communication  (BOC,  erstwhile  DAVP).  Publicity  campaigns  are  also  carried  out  by  the Ministry  under  electronic  media  as  well  as  Outdoor  Publicity  modes  through  BOC/NFDC (National  Film  Development  Corporation)/Doordarshan  or  empanelled  agencies  of  these offices.  In  addition,  Ministry  also  supports  conducting  workshops/seminars  through  Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) to create awareness about schemes/programmes implemented by the Ministry.

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