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Lok Sabha Question No. 3492 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Reverse Pumped Storage Project
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3492 ANSWERED ON 24.03.2022

## REVERSE PUMPED STORAGE PROJECT

3492. DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  offer  thirty  per  cent financial  assistance  in  Reverse  Pumped  Storage  Hydro  Project  in  Upper Sileru, Visakhapatnam; and

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

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) : The  project  is  presently  at  planning  stage.    Project  proponent can  avail  financial  assistance  under  Viability  Gap  Funding  Scheme  of Ministry of Finance according to applicable guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Integration of AJAY with UJALA Programme
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3491

ANSWERED ON 24.03.2022

## INTEGRATION OF AJAY WITH UJALA PROGRAMME

3491. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been any proposal to integrate the Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY) to illuminate dark regions through establishment of solar street lights with the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the reasons for shutting down Phase-II of AJAY;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  carried  out  any  assessment  to  measure  the  impact  on  the 'luminosity'  of  underserved  regions  being  serviced  under  AJAY  using  night  lights  satellite Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) data by NASA; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) & (b) No such proposal is currently under consideration with the Government.
- (c) Due to outbreak of COVID-19, Government decided not to operate Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) for two years i.e. for FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22. As AJAY Phase-II Scheme was partially funded through MPLADS, the Scheme was closed w.e.f. 01.04.2020 for new sanctions.
- (d) & (e) No such assessment has been carried out. However, third party evaluation cum impact assessment of AJAY was conducted,  which has reported that people were satisfied with the better illumination levels provided by solar street lights under AJAY.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: New Highways in Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Kalaben Mohanbhai Delkar

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the schemes formulated to construct new State Highways (SHs) for connecting Dadra and Nagar Haveli with  National  Highways  (NHs)  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current year along with the number of such SHs constructed;
- (b) the time schedule fixed for completing the projects under the said schemes;
- (c) the  details  and  the  present  status  of  the  rural  road  projects being executed in Dadra and Nagar Haveli during the said period;
- (d) the time by which the pending projects, if any, are likely to be completed; and
- (e) the funds sanctioned for the purpose during the said period for Dadra and Nagar Haveli?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (e)  The  Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  development  and maintenance of National Highways (NHs). All state highways are the responsibility of respective state/UTs

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3490

ANSWERED ON 24 TH  MARCH, 2022

## NEW HIGHWAYS IN DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI

## 3490.   SHRIMATI DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 3489 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Requirement of Pilots
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta, Gaddam Ranjith Reddy, Kavitha Malothu, Dayakar Pasunoori

3489.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL A VIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3489

(To be answered on the March 2022) 24th

## REQUIREMENT OF PILOTS

SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA DR G. RANJITH REDDY SHRIMATI KAVITHA MALOTHU SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is a fact that Indian aviation sector has requirement of seven thousand in the next five to six years and if s0, the details thereof; pilots
- whether the Government proposes to set up any such institute in and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) and (b) It is estimated that India has a requirement of around 1000 fresh commercial pilots per annum over the next five to six years.

The Government has taken several steps to set up flying training institutes in the country: These include the following:

- (ii) AAI received bids for ali nine FTO slots in March 2021 despite the airline sector going through a serious financial crisis due to Covid:
- (i) The Airports Authority of India (AAT); on 25 September 2020, approved a liberalised Flying Training Organisations (FTO) policy wherein the concept of airport royalty (revenue share payment by FTOs to AAI) was abolished and land rental charges were significantly rationalised.
- (iii) AAI issued award letters on 31 May 2021 and 29 October 2021 for nine FTOs to be established at five airports at Belagavi (Karnataka), Jalgaon (Maharashtra); Kalaburagi (Karnataka) Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh) and Lilabari (Assam): Soft launch of two FTOs at Kalabuargi was done on 15
- (b) the details of the steps taken to set up flying training institutes in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## August 2021.

(iv) In the second round of FTO creation, tender process is in progress for establishing 15 FTOs at 10 Airports namely Cooch Behar, Tezu, Jharsuguda, Deoghar; Meerut; Kishangarh, Hubli, Kadapa, Bhavnagar and Salem Airports.

- (c) and (d) Currently, there is no proposal in the Government to set up a flying training institute in Telangana:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3485 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Price of Raw Materials
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3485

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2022

## PRICE OF RAW MATERIALS

## 3485.        SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

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

- (a) whether the prices of raw materials have gone up steeply for MSMEs and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  MSMEs  are  not  able  to  honour  the  supply  commitments  and  as  a  result  are closing down; and
- (c) if so, the number of MSMEs closed down due to Covid-19 pandemic?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The  National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC)  a Public Sector Undertaking  under  the  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSME)  facilitates MSMEs to meet their raw material requirement by making arrangements with bulk manufacturers for  procuring  the  materials  and  supplying  the  same  to  MSMEs.  NSIC  also  provides  financial assistance to MSMEs under their Raw Material Assistance (RMA) Scheme against bank guarantee for payment to the suppliers. The issue of regular increase in prices of raw materials specifically post Pandemic was regularly taken up by NSIC with the bulk producers. Further, the Government of India has taken several measures to deal with the issue of rise in raw materials including MSME sector, which include:

- (i) To ensure enhanced production and availability of iron ore and steel, steps like reforms in mining and mineral policy early operationalization of forfeited working mines of Odisha by  the  State/Central  PSUs  and  ramping  up  production  and  capacity  utilization  by  steel producers have been taken by the Government.
- (ii) In Union Budget 2022-23, Custom Duty exemption on steel scrap has been extended for up  to  31 st March,  2023  to  provide  relief  to  the  MSME  secondary  steel  producers.  In addition, considering prevailing high prices of steel products, certain anti-dumping duties and  countervailing  duties  on  steel  have  been  revoked  in  larger  public  interest.  Also,  in order  to  incentivize  domestic  manufacturing  of  umbrellas  by  MSMEs,  customs  duty  on umbrellas  have  been  raised  to  20%  and  customs  duty  exemptions  available  to  parts  of umbrellas have been withdrawn.
- (iii) To give relief to secondary and MSME sector, steel industry engaged in Housing/construction  sector,  TMT  bars  below  8  mm  have  been  exempted  from  the purview  of  the  Quality  Control  Order,  as  these  are  primarily  used  for  non-critical applications.
- (iv) Ministry of Steel has also issued clarifications to CPWD, MoRTH etc. that steel produced through various routes of production using iron ore, steel scrap and DRI should be treated at par if the steel produced conforms to the relevant BIS standards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Global Market
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Dayanidhi Maran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3484

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2022

## GLOBAL MARKET

## 3484. SHRI  DAYANIDHI MARAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  steps  are  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  help  MSMEs  exhibit  and showcase their products in the global market if so, the details thereof along with the list of programmes underway and the funds allocated for the purpose;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any study or consulted with stakeholders and domain experts on the impact of online retail of MSME products and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  on  the  impact  of  Covid-19  on MSMEs specialising in heritage and indigenous arts and crafts and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to promote or develop an online marketplace and digital retail infrastructure for MSMEs specialising in heritage and indigenous arts and crafts?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): To support MSMEs  reach  out to customers across the world, Ministry is implementing  International  Cooperation  Scheme  (ICS)  facilitating  participation  of  the MSMEs in International Exhibitions, Trade Fairs, Buyer-seller meets abroad, etc to exhibit and showcase their products.  A provision of Rs. 90.00 crore has been made for the financial cycle  (2021-22  to  2025-26)  under  IC  Scheme.    Details  of  guidelines  of  the  Scheme  are available at the website of the Ministry www.msme.gov.in .
- (b) & (c): The  adverse  impact  of  Covid-19  pandemic  has  been  felt  on  the  economy including on the MSME sector. The Ministry of MSME on 7 th September, 2021 assigned a study  to  Small  Industries  Development  Bank  of  India  (SIDBI),  the  terms  of  reference  of which inter-alia included assessment of losses suffered by the MSME sector due to Covid-19 pandemic.  The  said  study  was  based  on  the  survey  conducted  by  SIDBI  taking  a  random sample pool comprising 1,029 MSMEs spread across 20 States and 2 Union Territories. The report of the study submitted on 27 th January, 2022, reveals that 67 percent of the respondent MSMEs were temporarily closed for upto a period of 3 months.
- (d): A  comprehensive  B2B  Portal-  MSMEmart.com  is  being  operated  by  the  National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) as a one stop digital solution to all business needs of MSMEs across all  sectors  and  provide  next  generation  services  to  MSMEs  to  make  them competitive  in  global  market.  Further,  KVIC  is  also  implementing  an  e-commerce  portal ekhadiindia.com to promote sale of khadi and village industry products online.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3483 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Improvement in Groundwater Level
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Aparupa  Poddar, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Krishna Pal Singh Yadav, Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3483

ANSWERED ON 24.03.2022

## IMPROVEMENT IN GROUNDWATER LEVEL

3483.  DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL SHRIMATI APARUPA PODDAR SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

DR. HEENA GAVIT

DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been any improvement in groundwater levels, under the Atal Bhujal Yojana and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal;
- (b) whether local communities have been inducted into this scheme to raise groundwater levels and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there has been preparation of any water security plan to improve ground water management; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

(SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

- (a)  Atal  Bhujal  Yojana  is  under  implementation  in  the  8,565  Gram  Panchayats  (GPs)  falling  in  224 blocks  of  80  districts  in  7  States  viz.  Gujarat,  Haryana,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Maharashtra,  Karnataka, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh only. This scheme started from the year 2020-21. As per ground water level assessment carried out by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), 70 % wells in the country have registered  rise  in  water  level  as  compared  with  the  decadal  mean  (2011-2020)  for  the  month  of November.
- (b)Yes, Sir. The implementation of the scheme emphasizes on focused and integrated community based approach for participatory ground water management.  This  entails awareness  and  sensitization programmes for community engagement leading to preparation of community led Water Security Plan.
- (c) & (d)Yes, Sir. Status of Water Security Plan submitted in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra as on 15 th March, 2022 is as follows:-

|   S. No. | State          |   Districts | GPs   |   WSPs submitted |
|----------|----------------|-------------|-------|------------------|
|        1 | Madhya Pradesh |           6 | 663   |              663 |
|        2 | Maharashtra    |          13 | 1,339 |              710 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3481 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Fluoride in Drinking Water
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3481

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24/03/2022

## FLUORIDE IN DRINKING WATER

## † 3481. SHRI ARJUN  LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  common  people  and  the  livestock  have  been  suffering  from  fluoride-borne diseases due to the presence of fluoride in large quantity in drinking water in several areas of Udaipur Division and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any scheme to provide fluoride-free and pure drinking water to the common people of this region; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with particular reference to Udaipur Lok Sabha Constituency?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (c) As reported by Rajasthan State, 11 habitations of Banswara district and 1 habitation of Chittaurgarh  district  under  Udaipur  division  have  fluoride  contamination  in  drinking  water sources.

To make provision of potable tap water supply in adequate quantity, of prescribed quality and on regular & long-term basis to every rural household in the country by 2024, since August, 2019, Government of India in partnership with States/ UTs, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)

- Har Ghar Jal. Under JJM, while allocating the funds to States/ UTs, 10% weightage is given to the population residing in habitations affected by chemical contaminants including Fluoride.

Under JJM, States/ UTs have been advised to plan schemes for bulk water transfer from long distance  in  villages  with  water  quality  issues  and  non-availability  of  suitable  surface  water source in nearby areas.

Under JJM, while planning for potable water supply to household through tap water connection, priority is given to quality-affected habitations. Since, planning, implementation and commissioning of piped water supply scheme based on a safe water source is likely to take time, purely  as  an  interim  measure,  States/  UTs  have  been  advised  to  install  community  water purification  plants  (CWPPs)  especially  in  Arsenic  and  Fluoride  affected  habitations  to  provide potable water to every household at the rate of 8-10 litre per capita per day (lpcd) to meet their drinking and cooking requirements.

Rural drinking  water supply  is  a  State  subject.  Powers  to  plan,  approve,  and  implement  rural water supply schemes is vested with States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Benefit of Co-firing Biomass Pellets
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3474

## ANSWERED ON 24.03.2022

## BENEFIT OF CO-FIRING BIOMASS PELLETS

3474.  SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of POWER

be pleased to state:

- (a) the benefit of co-firing biomass pellets in thermal power plants;

(b) whether  there  is  sufficient  supply  of  biomass  pellets  to  meet  the  demands  of thermal power plants across the country and if so, the details thereof;

- (c) the details of thermal power plants that are already co-firing biomass pellets;

(d) whether in future, biomass can completely replace coal in thermal power plants; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) :     Biomass co-firing in Thermal Power Station (TPS) has several benefits as under:
- i. Reduction in amount of coal used for power generation resulting in corresponding  savings  in  CO2  emissions.  This  would  also  reduce  the  sector's dependence on coal.
- ii. Production  of  electricity  from  a  resource  (biomass)  which  was  earlier  being wasted.
- iii. Income generation for farmers and job creation by pellet manufacturers.
- iv. Preservation of soil culture which gets destroyed in farm fires.
- v. Reduction in air pollution due to reduction in stubble burning.
- (b) : Efforts are being made to meet the demand for 5% co-firing in TPS across the  country.  With  the  Government  policy  in  force  and  multiple  initiatives  taken  to strengthen supply chain infrastructure, pellet/briquette manufacturing capacity is expected to rise in near future.
- (c) : About  23  Thermal  Power  Plants  have  co-fired  biomass  pellets  so  far. Approximately 66000 Metric Tons (MT) of biomass has been co-fired till date.

(d) & (e) : As per present initiative, Biomass Pellets are targeted to co-fire with coal. The blending of biomass with coal will reduce coal dependence in thermal power plants.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Regional Offices of BEE
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3470

## ANSWERED ON 24.03.2022

## REGIONAL OFFICES OF BEE

3470. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government agrees with the view that the Bureau of Energy Efficiency  (BEE)  needs  to  have  regional  offices  and  more  staff  to  coordinate with State designated agencies to monitor compliance with its regulations;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) : The  Energy  Conservation  Act,  2001  provides  for  establishment  of Bureau of Energy Efficiency  (BEE) at Centre with State Designated Agencies (SDAs) at State level for implementation of programmes and policies related to energy  efficiency  and  conservation.  In  terms  of  Section  3  (4)  of  Energy Conservation  Act,  2001,  BEE  may  establish  offices  at  other  places  in  India. Considering the enhanced role and responsibility of BEE, the Governing Council of BEE has recommended to restructure BEE with the appropriate staff.

- (c) : In view of the reply above, question does not arise .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Insurance Scheme for Labourers
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy, Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3469

TO BE ANSWERED ON March 24, 2022

## INSURANCE SCHEME FOR LABOURERS

NO. 3469.

SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AFFAIRS pleased to

AND URBAN be state:

- (a) whether the Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI) in association with the State Government and private Construction Workers Welfare Board proposes to launch an insurance scheme for labourers and would unveil a report Real Estate Vision 2030 to provide insurance cover for all labourers and if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether migrants or locals, are registered under this programme and it would cover or support the labourers and their family in many aspects regardless of which project or builder are working for; and they
- (c) the details and present status thereof, State-wise including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a)to(c)Ministry Housing and Urban Affairs is not aware of any proposal relating to insurance scheme for labourers by Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India

(CREDAI):

However, to create a universal social security system for all the citizens, especially the poor and the under-privileged two Social Security Schemes were launched in the Insurance sector across the Country, namely (i) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) on 9th of May, 2015. The schemes are being offered by Public Sector insurers and other insurers. person having a bank account is eligible for PMJJBY (age group 18-50 yrs) and for PMSBY (age group 18-70 yrs): The schemes PMJJBY and PMSBY are available on pan India basis for all categories of  eligible holders of accounts in banks Post office who give their consent for enrolment under the schemes and auto debit of relevant premium from their accounts for the same: Any

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