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Lok Sabha Question No. 3747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Setting up KISCE in Gujarat
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Rameshbhai Lavjibhai Dhaduk

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3747 ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021

Setting up KISCE in Gujarat

3747.  SHRI RAMESHBHAI LAVJIBHAI DHADUK:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  the  provisions  made  by  Government  under  Khelo  India Scheme to build new Infrastructure complexes and Construction of Stadia Complex for Sportspersons in the Lok Sabha constituency of Porbandar in Gujarat; and

(b)  whether  the  Government  is  setting  up  Khelo  India  State  Centres  of Excellence  (KISCE)  under  Khelo  India  in  the  District  of  Porbandar  in  the State of Gujarat, if so, the details thereof along with the time by when the same is being set up?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

(a) Under the 'Utilisation and Creation/Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure' vertical  of  the  Khelo  India  Scheme,  this  Ministry  has  sanctioned  five projects  in  Gujarat.  No  proposal  has  been  received  to  construct  a  sports stadium in the Lok Sabha constituency of Porbandar in Gujarat.

(b) The Khelo India Scheme is a demand-driven scheme under which one of the  existing  training  centres  of  the  State/UT  is  designated  as  Khelo  India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) on the basis of proposals received from the respective State/UT Governments. So far, no proposal has been received from the State of Gujarat for setting up of a KISCE in Porbandar district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Implementation and Extension of MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3745 ANSWERED ON 21/12/2021

## IMPLEMENTATION AND EXTENSION OF MGNREGS

## 3745.   DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the current position regarding the implementation and extension of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS);
- (b) whether  the  budget  for  MGNREGS  is  lower  than  the  revised  estimates  for  the previous year, if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government agrees that in the light of the employment crisis exacerbated by  the  COVID-19  crisis  employment  opportunities  in  small  towns  and  rural  areas must be improved;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  willing  to  commit  to  an  expansion  of  the  budget  and annual temporal scope of the MGNREGS in order to combat the looming employment crisis, the brunt of which will be borne by small towns and rural areas; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)     The  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act  (Mahatma  Gandhi NREGA),  2005,  is  an  Act  to  provide  for  the  enhancement  of  livelihood  security  of  the households  in rural  areas  of  the  country by  providing  at  least  one  hundred  days  of guaranteed  wage  employment  in  every  financial  year  to  every  household  whose  adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
- (b)     The funds allocation has increased more than 18% in the current financial year 2021-22 from previous financial year 2020-21 at Budget Estimate stage from Rs. 61,500 crore to Rs. 73,000 crore.
- (c) to (e)    The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) is a demand driven programme. Funds release to States/UTs is a continuous process and Central Government is committed in making funds available keeping in view the demand for work on the ground for the implementation of the Scheme.

During previous financial year 2020-21, Central Government had made additional allocation of Rs.50,000 crore over and above of Budget Estimate of  Rs. 61,500 crore. During current financial  year  2021-22,  Central  Government  has  allocated  an additional  fund  of  Rs.10,000 crore over and above of Budget Estimate of Rs. 73,000 crore as an interim measure under Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGS.  Further,  allocation  may  be  made  upon  assessment  of  demand during the Revised Estimate (RE) stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3744 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Setting up of TV Transmitters in Backward Areas
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3744

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021)

SETTING UP OF TV TRANSMITTERS IN BACKWARD AREAS

3744. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a) the  details  and  the  number  of  TV  transmitters  set  up  and presently working in the country especially in the backward and rural areas as on date;
- (b) whether  various  projects  are  pending  for  want  of  financial  and technical sanction in various States;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  State/UT-wise  including  backward  and rural areas in the country;
- (d) the  time  by  which  these  projects  are  likely  to  be  granted sanction; and
- (e) the time by which the construction work is likely to be started, location-wise?

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

(a) Presently,  there  are  338  TV  transmitters  (315  analogue  &  23 Digital)  of  varying  capacity  located  in  various  parts  of  country, including backward & rural areas. (b) No  project is pending currently for want  of financial and technical sanction. (c) to (e) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3738 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jyotirmay Singh Mahato

## GOVERNMENT OF IDNIA MINISTRY O1F AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3738

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 st  DECEMBER, 2021

## AGRICULTURAL MARKETING INFRASTRUCTURE SCHEME

3738. SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO:

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

- (a) the  number  of  beneficiaries  who  got  assistance  under  the  Agricultural  Marketing Infrastructure (AMI) scheme in West Bengal; and
- (b) the number of applications received from West Bengal as on date, district-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (b): The Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI), a sub-scheme of Integrated Scheme  for  Agricultural  Marketing  (ISAM)  is  demand  driven  scheme  and  therefore,  no State/District-wise allocation has been made. However, since inception i.e. from 01.04.2001 and  up  to  30.09.2021,  a  total  of  2564  beneficiaries  of  Agricultural  Marketing infrastructure have been assisted in West Bengal under AMI sub-scheme of ISAM.

Further as on date, total 24 applications have been received from West Bengal. The district-wise details are at Annexure - I.

## District-wise application received under AMI Scheme in West Bengal

| Sl. No.   | Name of the District   |   No. of Applications |
|-----------|------------------------|-----------------------|
| 1.        | Bankura                |                    01 |
| 2.        | Bardhman               |                    06 |
| 3.        | Birbhum                |                    04 |
| 4.        | Hoogly                 |                    04 |
| 5.        | Jalpaiguri             |                    04 |
| 6.        | Kolkata                |                    01 |
| 7.        | Malda                  |                    02 |
| 8.        | Uttar Dinjpur          |                    02 |
|           | Total                  |                    24 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Malayam Language Bill
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran, Abdul Majeed Ariff

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3737

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 30, 1943 (SAKA) MALAYAM LANGUAGE BILL

3737. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN: ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Malayalam,  the  language  widely spoken in Kerala, has still not been accorded as the official language of Kerala, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  of  Kerala  in  2015  had  forwarded  the  'Malayalam Language  (Dissemination  and  Enrichment)  Bill,  2015'  that  was  passed  in  the Kerala Legislative Assembly, for the final assent of the President of India, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  sought  any  clarification from the State Government/Central  Ministries  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  like nature  of  clarification,  date  of  seeking  clarification  and  the  date  of  providing clarification;
- (d) whether the Government will be able to provide a time-frame to expedite the process of giving assent by the President if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  the  Malayalam  Language  Bill  is  still  pending  approval  of  the  Union Government; and
- (f)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reasons  for  the  delay  in  getting  the approval of the President?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (f)    The  Government  of  Kerala  had  forwarded  the  'Malayalam  Language (Dissemination  and  Enrichment)  Bill,  2015'  for  consideration  and  assent  of  the Hon'ble  President  of  India.  The  same  was  received   in the  Ministry  of  Home

## LS.US.Q.NO. 3737 FOR 21.12.2021

Affairs  on  23.02.2016.  As  per  the  practice,  the  Bill  was  circulated  to  the concerned nodal Ministries  and  Departments  i.e.  (i)  Legislative  Department,  (ii) Department  of  Official  Language  (iii)  Department  of  Justice  (iv)  Department  of Social  Justice  &  Empowerment,  (v)  Department  of  Administrative  Reforms  & Public  Grievances  (vi)  Department  of  Higher  Education,  and  (vii)  Department  of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education on 04.03.2016 for examining the Bill and providing their comments. Clarifications/comments of Government of Kerala were  sought  on the comments  of  Central  Nodal  Ministries. State Government  of  Kerala  furnished  clarifications  on  02.11.2020  which  have  been shared with the nodal Ministries and Departments. The Bill will be processed for consideration of Hon'ble President of India after consultation process is over.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3734 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Report from BARC
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Kalyan Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3734 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021)

## REPORT FROM BARC. 3734. SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE

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

- (a) whether Government has received a report from a Committee for Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India to carry out a systematic selection method for Target Rating Point (TRP) under the Information and Broadcasting Ministry  headed  by  Prasar  Bharati  to  review  the  existing  guidelines  for  TV ratings and recommendations;
- (b) if so, details of the report and recommendations therein; (c) whether any recommendations by the Government have specified TRP schedule and rating procedures for news, entertainment, infotainment and audio, etc., if so, the details thereof; (d) whether it is also a fact that BARC mess remains unresolved till date; and (e) if so, the details of the proposal if any, by the Government for an early
- resolution therein?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes Sir. A Committee was constituted under the Chairmanship of Chief Executive Officer, Prasar Bharati with members from IIT, C-DOT and IIM, to inter alia, review the guidelines on Television Rating Agencies in the country and to make recommendations on way forward for a robust, transparent and accountable rating system in India. The Committee has made recommendations on  strengthening  corporate  governance  and  bolstering  technical  oversight  of the  existing  rating  agency,  open  data  ecosystem  /  return  path  data,  curbing unhealthy business practices, promoting innovation, new business models and competitiveness,  etc.  The  recommendations  of  the  Committee  also  address various  other  issues  referred  to  them  including  the  recommendations  of  the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on the subject. (c) : Government has issued the 'Policy Guidelines for Television Rating Agency in  India'  on  16.01.2014,  which  inter-alia  specify  the  methodology  for  audience measurement,  panel  selection,  viewing  platform  secrecy  and  privacy,  data analysis, transparency and complaint redressal mechanism etc. (d) and (e) :  BARC has apprised this Ministry that it has taken a number of steps to  improve  its  Corporate  Governance  viz.  complete  insulation  of  management from  the  rating  process,  outlier  corrections  by  empirically  derived  statistical parameters and automated procedure with no manual intervention or exceptions.  This  is  a  continuous  process  and  policy  prescriptions  as  may  be required are made by the Government from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3733 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Cinematograph Act, 1952
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari, Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil, Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3733

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021

CINEMATOGRAPH ACT, 1952

3733:  DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has proposed an amendment in Cinematograph Act,1952;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  proposition  goes  against  the Supreme Court decision wherein the court ruled that the Government cannot weigh in on cases which have already been reviewed and classified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC); and
- (c)  if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  the  proposed amendment  maintains  the  autonomous  powers  of  CBFC  in  certification acceptable media for public consumption?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Government introduced the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in the Rajya Sabha on 12.02.2019 to impose strict penalties against unauthorized duplication of films in cinema halls. The Standing Committee on Information Technology (2019-20) presented its Report on the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha on 16 th  March, 2020.

The recommendations/ observations contained in the Report of the Standing Committee on Information Technology have been examined  for  making  necessary  amendment  to  clauses  in  the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

Various  comments  have  been  received  from  the  stakeholders  and members  of  the  public  regarding  the  proposed  amendments.  The proposal is at consultation stage and no final view has been formed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Sports Competitions under Khelo India Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Khalilur Rahaman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3732 ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021

Sports Competitions under Khelo India Scheme

3732.  SHRI KHALILUR RAHAMAN:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of sports competitions organized at the national level by the Government under Khelo India Scheme; and

(b) the facilities made available for the above competitions at the national level especially for the identification of sports talent at the rural level and for  participation  in  sports  competitions  of  international  level  especially  in the State of West Bengal during the last three years; and

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

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

(a) So far, three editions of Khelo India School/Youth Games, one edition of Khelo  India  University  Games,  two  editions  of  Khelo  India  Winter  Games and one Khelo India Under-17 Girls Football League have been organised at the national level by the Government under the Khelo India Scheme.

(b) and (c) Khelo India Games act as a unique experience for the young and budding athletes, who get an opportunity to showcase their talents at the national level and motivate them with facilities of international standards, like, sports apparel, technical conduct, accommodation, catering, transportation, and live telecast. These games have been able to create a comprehensive eco-system for players and they provide opportunity for the talent to get identified through show-casing of her/his performance at the national  level  competitions.  Under  the  Khelo  India  Scheme,  this  Ministry has sanctioned one sports infrastructure project at a cost of Rs. 26.77 crore and eight accreditated sports academies in the State of West Bengal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Livelihood Opportunity to Transgender
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Tapir Gao

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION N0.3731 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2021

## LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITY TO TRANSGENDER

3731. SHRI TAPIR GAO:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any plan to provide livelihood opportunities to the Transgender community;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to impart skill training to Transgender community to enable them to obtain suitable employment?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated a scheme "SMILE Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise" , which includes sub scheme Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons The focus of the subscheme is on   rehabilitation,  provision of medical   facilities and   intervention,  counseling; education, skill development, economic linkages to the transgender persons

Ministry has   initiated 12   pilot shelter homes   namely   'Garima Greh' Shelter Home for Transgender   Persons and  provided financial assistance to community based   organizations (CBOs) for setting up of these   shelter homes. These   pilot  shelter homes States of Maharashtra, Gujarat;  Delhi, West  Bengal, Rajasthan, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and persons   in  need care, and recreational   facilities and also Transgender Persons

Skill development training to the Transgender beneficiaries is also   being conducted through PM-DAKSH a skill development scheme of the Ministry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: Beekeeping in Meghalaya
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Vincent H Pala

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3730

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  DECEMBER,2021

## BEEKEEPING IN MEGHALAYA

3730.  SHRI VINCENT H PALA:

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

- (a)  whether Integrated Bee Development Centres (IBDCs) have been established  in the North-Eastern  Region  (NER)  under  the  National  Beekeeping  &  Honey  Mission (NBHM),  if so, the details of the number of such centres, state-wise;
- (b)  the number of honey testing laboratories established in Meghalaya under NBHM; and
- (c)  the steps taken to promote the beekeeping industry in Meghalaya.

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a, b & c):  Two Integrated Beekeeping Development Centres (IBDCs) have been set up in North-Eastern  Region  (NER),  viz.;  (i)  at  College  of  Horticulture  and  Forestry  (CHF), Pashighat, Arunachal Pradesh, and (ii) at Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal, Manipur  by  National  Bee  Board  (NBB)  under  the  scheme  'Mission  for  Integrated Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH),  which  was  being  implemented  for  promotion  of beekeeping before launching of National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM).

At  present,  there  is  no  honey  testing  lab  established  in  Meghalaya  under  National Beekeeping  and  Honey  Mission.  However,  trainings/awareness  programmes  are  being conducted to promote scientific beekeeping in North East Region including Meghalaya.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3729 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-21
Subject: National Coopertaive Development Fund
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: D. M. Kathir Anand, Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3729

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st    DECEMBER, 2021

## NATIONAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT FUND

3729.  SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND: DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI  THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of Cooperation सहकारता मंी be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  establish  a  National  Cooperative Societies Development Fund to cater financial support to enhance the outreach of Cooperative Societies in the country;
- (b)   if  so,  the  details  thereof and if  not,  the  steps taken  by  the Government in this regard;
- (c)  whether the Government has demarcated the powers, jurisdiction and roles and responsibilities of this newly formed Ministry in dealing with Multi State Co-operative Societies and the Co-operative Societies functioning within the State; and
- (d)    if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  manner  in  which  the  centre  would  work  in tandem with the State Governments without infringing upon the rights of the State Governments enshrined in the Constitution?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF COOPERATION

सहकारता मंी

(SHRI AMIT SHAH)

- (a) &  (b): No, Sir.
- (c)  &  (d):  The  Country  already  has  a  rich  cooperative  heritage  and  a  robust cooperative sector.  There are two types of co-operative structures in the country i.e. State Cooperative Societies and Multi-State Cooperative Societies. The Cooperative Societies  functioning  in  one state  only  are  governed  by the  laws  of  the  respective State Government. The cooperative societies functioning in more than one state are governed by the central law, namely, 'the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002 (39 of 2002)'.  Moreover, certain powers under Sections 84 and 108 of the MSCS  Act,  2002  have  also  been  delegated  to  the  State  Governments  by  the Government of India.

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