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Lok Sabha Question No. 931 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Agriculture College under CPCRI
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 931

TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th  FEBRUARY, 2022

## AGRICULTURE COLLEGE UNDER CPCRI

931. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

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 is planning to start an Agricultural College under Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) as an Agricultural Based Center, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)  whether  any  action  has  been  taken  to  start  an  agricultural  college  in  CPCRI Kasargod, if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) At present, there is no proposal to start an Agricultural College under Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) as an Agricultural Based Centre.
- (b) In view of reply to (a) above, the question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 929 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.929 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2022

## SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) ACT 929. SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:

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

- (a) the status of setting up of special district courts to dispose of cases as per provisions of the Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act; and
- b) the reasons for in setting up of such special courts; and delay
- the concrete steps taken by the Government to ensure setting up of such courts in & timebound manner?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Section 14 of the  Scheduled Castes and the   Scheduled Tribes   (Prevention of Atrocities) 1989   stipulates for the purpose of providing for speedy   trial, the   State Government   shall, with the  concurrence   of the Chief Justice of the High Court;  establish an Exclusive Special Court for one or more districts Further in the districts where less number of cases under the Act is recorded, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court specify for such Districts, the Court of Session to be a Special Court to try the offences under the Act. Act,

Chhattisgarh; Gujarat;   Haryana, Himachal Pradesh; Jharkhand, Karnataka,  Kerala, Madhya   Pradesh,  Maharashtra,  Meghalaya   Mizoram,  Odisha, Tamil  Nadu,  Telangana,  Tripura, Uttar  Pradesh,  Uttarakhand, West   Bengal, Andaman Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, NCT of Delhi and Puducherry have designated some District Session Courts as Special Courts under the Act Goa,

Since Law and Public Order are State subjects, the Central Government advises the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations to implement the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act; 1989 in letter and spirit, with specific emphasis on setting up of special courts ad exclusive special courts for speedy trial of cases registered under the Act;
Lok Sabha Question No. 928 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Exploitation of Women in Film Industry
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.928 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2022

## EXPLOITATION OF WOMEN IN FILM INDUSTRY

## 928 . SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has noted that women are being exploited in cinema industry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of Hema Committee report to study issues being faced by women in Film industry; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the measures being taken by the Government  to  empower  and  to  ensure  efficient  grievance  redressal mechanism of women in cinema industry?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): The Government of lndia gives highest importance to protection of women and girls and also takes steps  to address the issue of their safety and security. The Government has enacted strong criminal laws like the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005; the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961; the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006; the lndecent Representation of Women (Prohibition)  Act,  1986;  the  lmmoral  Traffic  (Prevention)  Act,  1956  and  the Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987. The Government has also enacted

'the  Sexual  Harassment  of  Women  at  Workplace  (Prevention,  Prohibition  and Redressal)  Act,  2013  to  provide  safe  environment  at  workplace  for  women, including  women  in  film  industry.  The  Act  casts  a  mandatory  obligation  upon every employer, whether private or public sector, to create an environment which is  free  from  sexual  harassment  and  to  constitute  lnternal  Committee  (lC)  for receiving complaints related to sexual harassment.

The  Government  of  India  implements  the  schemes  of  One  Stop  Centre  and Universalization  of  Women  Helplines.  The  One  Stop  Centres  (OSCs)  aim  to facilitate women including women in the film industry affected by violence with a range of integrated services under one roof such as Police facilitation, medical aid, providing legal aid and legal counselling, psycho-social counselling, temporary shelter, etc. Further, the Women Helpline (WHL) Scheme provides 24 hours emergency and non-emergency response to women, both in public and private spaces by linking them with appropriate authorities such as Police, One Stop Centre, Hospital, Legal Services, etc. WHL also supports women in distress with  rescue  van  and  counselling  services  in  addition  to  providing  information about women welfare schemes and programs across the country. Women can dial 181 short code to avail services from Women Helpline.

(c) & (d): No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 927 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Training Programme for Rural Women
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 927

TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR RURAL WOMEN

## 927. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  started  a  countrywide  training,  capacity  building  and  personality development programme for rural women in dairy farming in order to empower and to make them economically independent, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of targets fixed under the programme along with the funds required for the purpose;
- (c) the number of States likely to be covered under the programme;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to cover the State of Rajasthan under the programme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be covered?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing following schemes under which assistance is provided for orientation/ training programme for Dairying activities:
- i. Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  (RGM):  Funds  are  released  to  all  States/  Union  Territories (UTs) for skill development namely Basic training of Multipurpose Artificial Insemination  Technicians  for  Rural  India  (MAITRIs),  training  of  existing  AI  workers and training of professionals etc.
- ii. Dairy processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF):  Interest subvention on loan assistance is provided to End Borrowers for establishment/ construction of training center  (complete  with  civil  and  other  necessary  infrastructure)  to  Dairy  Co-operative, Multi State Dairy Cooperative, Milk Producer Companies (MPC), NDDBs subsidiaries, Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) registered under State Cooperative and Companies Act.
- iii. National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD): Grant assistance is provided for training  and  awareness  programme  to  farmers  on  good  hygienic  practice  &  good manufacturing practice, for milk testers, DCS staff, dairy personnel on plant operations etc.
- (b)  The DIDF and NPDD schemes are demand driven and no such target has been set. Only under RGM a target to induce 90958 AI Technicians in next 5 years has been set.
- (c ) to (e) These programmes are implemented across the country including Rajasthan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 926 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Promotion of Herbal Food Products by FPIs
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 926

ANSWERED ON 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## PROMOTION OF HERBAL FOOD PRODUCTS BY FPIs

## 926. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state;

- (a) whether there is any proposal from the Ministry to start some new Food Processing Industries (FPIs) to promote herbal food products;
- (b) if so, the details thereof
- (c) whether there is any proposal to have some new food processing industries in places like Kolar in Karnataka where vegetables of medicinal value are grown at large scale?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (c): Ministry of Food Processing Industries is implementing a Central Sector Umbrella Scheme  -  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Samapada  Yojana  (PMKSY)  for  the  overall  growth  and development of food processing sector across the country. Ministry does not set up any food processing facilities on its own. The project proposals are invited through online submission based on Expression of Interest (EoI) issued from time to time under the various component schemes of PMKSY.

Ministry  is  also  implementing  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  -  PM  Formalisation  of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme (PMFME) for providing financial, technical and business support for setting up/upgradation of 2 lakh micro food processing enterprises across the country.

Interested applicants including that of Kolar in Karnataka for processing of vegetables for herbal food products may apply under PMKSY and PMFME scheme in accordance with the respective guidelines about eligibility and assessment criteria.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 922 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Data Collection for Census 2021
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 922

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022/ MAGHA 19, 1943 (SAKA) DATA COLLECTION FOR CENSUS 2021

922.     SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU: SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  data  collection  for  Census  2021  has  been  started  by  the Government;
- (b)  if  so,  the  number  of  States  in  which  the  data  collection  has  been initiated;
- (c) the timeline by which the Government would be releasing the data to the public;
- (d) whether there is a delay in conducting the census;
- (e) if so, the amount of time delay that has taken place and its impact on the release of Census 2021;
- (f)  whether new delimitation exercise will be taken up by the Government based on the new census; and
- (g) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The intent  of  the  Government  for  conducting  Census  2021  was notified in Gazette of India on 28 th  March, 2019.  However, due to outbreak of  COVID-19  pandemic,  the  conduct  of  Census  2021  and  the  related  field activities have been postponed until further orders.

(f) & (g): Delimitation exercise is taken up based on the Census figures as per various provisions contained in the Constitution of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 921 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Internet Shutdowns
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sougata Ray, Sisir Kumar Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 921

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022/ MAGHA 19, 1943 (SAKA) INTERNET SHUTDOWNS

921.  PROF. SOUGATA RAY:

SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government maintains data pertaining to internet shutdowns;

- (b) if so, the details of internet shutdowns along with its duration and reasons therefor from May 2018 to December 2021, State and year-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has calculated the impact of internet shutdowns on revenue, freedom of speech, dissemination of information, and online socialization thereof; and

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

ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): Police and public order are State subjects as per seventh schedule of the Constitution. Department of Telecommunications notified 'Temporary Suspension  of  Telecom  Services  (Public  Emergency  or  Public  Safety)  Rules, 2017  on  07.08.2017  under  the  Indian  Telegraph  Act,  1885  under  which,  the directions to suspend the telecom services, including internet in an area, can either  be  issued  by  the  Union  Home  Secretary  or  Home  Secretary  of  State Government concerned as the case may be, due to public emergency or public safety. Centralized database in this regard is not maintained by the Ministry of

## LS.US.Q.NO.921 FOR 08.02.2022

Home  affairs.  However,  copies  of  the  permissions  granted  by  the  Ministry  of Home  Affairs  for  Temporary  Shutdowns  of  telecom  services  are  available  on MHA website i.e. mha.gov.in. Internet Shutdowns are imposed for managing law & order situation for the specified period only and suspension is revoked as and when the situation comes under control.

(c)& (d): . No such details are available with Ministry of Home Affairs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 80 (STARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Creation of Tourism Sub-Divisions in Embassies
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth, Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*80

## ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## CREATION OF TOURISM SUB-DIVISIONS IN EMBASSIES

- *80.  SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH: SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  appoint  tourism officers and creation of tourism sub-divisions in embassies and missions abroad to promote Indian tourist destinations abroad;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the extent to which tourism in the country is likely to be promoted as a result of this proposal;
- (c) the time by which the above proposal is likely to be implemented;
- (d) the  details  of  any  study  or  assessment  done  to  assess  the potential  impact  of  this  proposal  on  the  domestic  tourism industry; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  other  measures  to promote  the  domestic  tourist  destinations  in  various  other countries of the world, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

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

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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*80 ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022 REGARDING CREATION OF TOURISM SUB-DIVISIONS IN EMBASSIES.

(a) to (c):   Ministry of External Affairs has designated Tourism Officers in the Indian Missions of top 20 source markets in October, 2021 which is attached at Annexure.

(d) to (e):   The Ministry of Tourism, through its 8 India Tourism Offices Overseas endeavors to position India as a preferred tourism destination  in  the  tourism  generating  markets  to  promote  various tourism products and destinations and to increase India's share in the global tourism market. The objectives are met through an integrated marketing  and  promotional  strategy,  global  media  campaign  and  a synergized promotional measures in association with the Travel trade, State Governments and Indian Missions overseas.

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ANNEXURE STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*80 ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022 REGARDING CREATION OF TOURISM SUB-DIVISIONS IN EMBASSIES.

|   Sl. No. | Country         |
|-----------|-----------------|
|         1 | Australia       |
|         2 | Canada          |
|         3 | China           |
|         4 | France          |
|         5 | Germany         |
|         6 | Italy           |
|         7 | Japan           |
|         8 | Malaysia        |
|         9 | Myanmar         |
|        10 | Oman            |
|        11 | Portugal        |
|        12 | Russia          |
|        13 | Singapore       |
|        14 | South Korea     |
|        15 | Spain           |
|        16 | Sri Lanka       |
|        17 | Thailand        |
|        18 | The Netherlands |
|        19 | UK              |
|        20 | USA             |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 74 (STARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Identification of Pilgrimage Centres
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav, B. Y. Raghavendra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*74 ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## IDENTIFICATION OF PILGRIMAGE CENTRES

- *74.  DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has made any efforts to coordinate with the States to identify State-wise pilgrimage centres so as to include a few of them in its PRASHAD scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Ministry has sent any communication to the Government  of  Karnataka  to  identify  the  important  religious places and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if  not,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  identify  places  of religious importance in Karnataka and other States to uphold the idea of India as a religious and spiritual capital of the world?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*74 ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022 REGARDING IDENTIFICATION OF PILGRIMAGE CENTRES. (a) & (b): Sir,  development  and  maintenance  of  religious/pilgrimage places is the responsibility of the respective State Governments/Union Territories'  Administrations.    However,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  also under its PRASHAD scheme provides Financial Assistance to the State Governments/Union Territories' Administrations for creation of pilgrimage tourism infrastructure at such places on receipt of suitable proposals from them in line with the Scheme' Guidelines.

(c) & (d): Ministry of Tourism vide its letter dated 27.04.2018 requested  the  State  Government  of  Karnataka  to  communicate  the name of destination for inclusion under PRASHAD Scheme.  As per the nomination received from the State Government of Karnataka Chamundeshwari  Devi,  Mysore  has  already  been  included  under  the Scheme for development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure. Identification  of  pilgrimage  places  and  approval  of  the  project  under PRASHAD Scheme is a continuous process, which is done on receipt of the requests from the State Governments/Union Territories' Administrations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 64 (STARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Dilapidated Historical Buildings in Gujarat
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION  NO. *64

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## DILAPIDATED HISTORICAL BUILDINGS IN GUJARAT

## *64. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  dilapidated  historical  buildings  in  Gujarat  and  the number  of  historical  buildings  repaired  during  the  last  three  years, year-wise;
- (b) the quantum of funds allocated and spent for the maintenance of said buildings during the last three years; and
- (c) the  number  of  tourists  who  visited  these  historical  buildings  and monuments along with the revenue collected from these buildings and monuments during the last three years?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) to (c)     A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (c) OF THE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *64  FOR 07.02.2022.

- (a) There are no dilapidated monuments under the Archaeological Survey of India  (ASI)  in  Gujarat.  There  are  203  Centrally  Protected  Monuments (CPM) in the state which are regularly conserved & maintained and they all are in good state of preservation.
- (b) The details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred on the conservation &  maintenance  of  CPM's  in  Gujarat for  the  last  three  years  are  given  as under:-

(Amount in Rs.)

|   S. No. | Year    | Allocation      | Expenditure     |
|----------|---------|-----------------|-----------------|
|        1 | 2018-19 | 11,32,54,487.00 | 11,32,53,487.00 |
|        2 | 2019-20 | 9,10,98,514.00  | 9,10,98,514.00  |
|        3 | 2020-21 | 8,27,77,625.00  | 8,27,77,625.00  |

- (c) The details of number of tourists and revenue collected for the last three years from the 7 ticketed monuments in Gujarat under ASI are as under:-

|   S. No. | Year    | Number of Tourists   | Revenue (Amount in Rs.)   |
|----------|---------|----------------------|---------------------------|
|        1 | 2018-19 | 6,81,490             | 2,39,10,657.00            |
|        2 | 2019-20 | 10,41,945            | 3,86,97,385.00            |
|        3 | 2020-21 | 3,20,956             | 2,25,13,300.00            |

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