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Lok Sabha Question No. 1405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Development of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Jual Oram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1405 (To be answered on the February 2022) 1oth

## DEVELOPMENTS OF AIRPORTS

1405.

SHRI JUAL ORAM

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jyotiraditya M: Scindia)

(a) to (c): Government of India (Gol) has formulated a Greenfield Airports Policy; 2008 which provides guidelines, procedure and conditions for establishment of new in the country.

Under the Greenfield Airports Policy; Government of India has s0 far accorded 'in-principle' approval for setting up of 21 Greenfield Airports across the country namely Mopa in Goa, Navi Mumbai, Shirdi and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, Kalaburagi, Bijapur, Hassan and Shimoga in Karnataka; Datia (Gwalior) in Madhya Pradesh; Kushinagar and Noida (Jewar) in Uttar Pradesh, Dholera and Hirasar in Gujarat, Karaikal in Puducherry, Dagadarthi, Bhogapuram and Oravakal in Andhra Pradesh, Durgapur in West Bengal, Pakyong in Sikkim, Kannur in Kerala and Hollongi (Itanagar) in Arunachal Pradesh: The airports accorded approval at Mopa, Navi Mumbai, Shirdi, Noida (Jewar); Dholera, Hirasar, Bhogapuram; Kannur and Kushinagar are international airports and remaining are domestic airports Out of these; eight airports namely Durgapur, Shirdi, Sindhudurg; Pakyong, Kannur, Kalaburagi, Oravakal and Kushinagar have been operationalized.

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the details of progress of the ongoing international and domestic airports, State-wise;
- (c) if sO, the details thereof; State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up new international and domestic airports in some States;
- (d) whether any such airport is proposed to be set up in the National Capital Region; and
- (e) if so, the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

(d) & (e): Government of India granted 'in principle' approval to Government of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP) on 08.05.2018 for setting up a new greenfield international airport at Jewar, Noida; GoUP appointed Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) as the implementing agency for the project under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. GoUP has awarded the project to Mls Zurich Airport International AG for development of the airport:

GoUP has informed that the task of acquisition of 1334 hectare of land for Phase-I of the project has been completed and the possession of the land has been obtained  As per the Master Plan submitted by YIAPL; the forecast for initial year traffic is 4 Million Passengers Per Annum (MPPA) for the airport against the initial capacity of 12 MPPA for Phase I The estimated project cost Concession Agreement, the scheduled completion date of airport is 29th September, 2024.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1403 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Price Fixation of Ethanol
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1403 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  FEBRUARY, 2022

## PRICE FIXATION OF ETHANOL

## 1403.  SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

## isVªksfy;e vkSj izkd`frd xSl ea=h

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

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to fix higher ethanol price derived from different sugarcane based raw materials under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme for the forthcoming sugar season;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  give  freedom  to  Oil  PSEs  to  decide  the pricing of Second Generation(2G) ethanol;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (e)  whether the Government also proposes to revise the ex-mill price of ethanol derived from different sugarcane based raw materials; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

isVªksfy;e vkSj izkd`frd xSl ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh jkes'oj rsyh½

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

(a)  to  (f):  Government  has  fixed  higher  ethanol  price  derived  from  different  sugarcane based  raw  materials  under  the  Ethanol  Blended  Petrol  (EBP)  Programme  for  Ethanol Supply Year (ESY 2021-22 - period from 1st December, 2021 to 30th November, 2022) as compared to preceding ESY 2020-21. The ex-mill prices of ethanol fixed for current ESY 2021-22 are:

| Sl. No.   | Sugarcane based raw material            |   Rs / litre |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------|--------------|
| (i)       | Sugarcane juice/sugar/sugar syrup route |        63.45 |
| (ii)      | B heavy molasses route                  |        59.08 |
| (iii)     | C heavy molasses route                  |        46.66 |

Additionally, GST and transportation is paid to the suppliers.

Government has accorded authority to Oil Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) in the country  to  decide  the  pricing  for  Second  Generation  (2G)  ethanol  as  it  would  help  in setting up advanced biofuel refineries in the country for production of 2G ethanol.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1401 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Proposal for Six Airbags in Cars
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1401

## ANSWERED ON 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## PROPOSAL FOR SIX AIRBAGS IN CARS

1401.  SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any proposal is under consideration of the Government to make six airbags mandatory for all cars in the country;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- whether this proposal is likely to inflate the manufacturing costs of
- (c) cars resulting in an adverse impact on their sales;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the said proposal is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (e)  This  Ministry,  vide  GSR  1483(E)  dated  7th  December,  2017, mandated  the  requirement  of  airbag  for  the  driver,  as  per  Automotive Industry Standard(AIS) 145. The Ministry has notified GSR 148(E) dated 2nd  March,  2021  regarding  mandatory  provision  of  an  airbag  for  the passenger seated on the front seat of a vehicle, next to the driver, as per AIS 145, as amended from time to time for the vehicles manufactured on and after the 1st Day of April, 2021, in the case of new models, and 31st day  of  August,  2021,  in  the  case  of  existing  models.  However,  due  to COVID 19 pandemic, this Ministry vide GSR 595(E) dated 26th August 2021 has extended the timeline in respect of date of implementation of fitment of air bags on existing models upto 31 st   December 2021.

The Ministry of Road and Transport and Highways, vide GSR 16(E) dated  14 th  January,  2022,  has  notified  that  vehicles  of  category  M1, manufactured after 01 st  October 2022, shall be fitted with two side/side torso air bags, one each for the persons occupying front row outboard seating  positions  and  two  side  curtain/tube  air  bags,  one  each  for  the persons occupying outboard seating positions. This has been notified to enhance safety for the vehicle occupants. Comments and objections have been solicited from all stakeholders within a period of thirty days. The total cost is a function of volume of the vehicle model produced and  shall  be  determined  by market  forces.  However, the  approximate variable cost for 4 airbags [2 side air bags and 2 curtain airbags], may vary from Rs 5600 to Rs 7000.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1400 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Green Energy for Electricity Production
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1400

ANSWERED ON 10.02.2022

## GREEN ENERGY FOR ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION

## 1400. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the islands of the country source diesel to produce electricity since a very long time and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to promote natural sources to produce green energy for electricity production in the islands of the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of scope and proposal to generate power through PPP model therein?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) In Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands, the major electricity generation is through diesel generator (DG) sets, with installed capacity of around 92 MW and  29 MW respectively.

(b)to(d)  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable Energy  (MNRE), under its scheme for setting up of 'Distributed Grid-connected Solar PV Power Projects in Andaman & Nicobar & Lakshadweep Islands' with 40% Capital Subsidy, has supported following two projects:

- i. A project with 20 MW solar PV and 8 MWh battery energy storage system by NLC India Limited in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
- ii. A project with aggregate capacity of 1.95 MW solar PV and 2.15 MWh battery energy storage system by Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) in Lakshadweep Islands.

The  balance  cost  (other  than  40  %  capital  subsidy  from  MNRE),  including  for  operation  and maintenance is met by these companies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1397 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Punishment for Drunken Driving
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Malook Nagar

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  any  other  provision  to  give  more  severe punishment for driving under the influence of alcohal in addition to the punishment already prescribed in the existing law;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of such offenders given severe punishment for drunken driving during the last three years, state/UT-wise; and
- (d)
- the details/nature of such severe punishment?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)      The  provision  to  penalize  driving  under  the  influence  of alcohol is through Section 185 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. Section 185 of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 states as follows:

Driving by a drunken person or by a person under the influence of drugs. -Whoever,  while  driving,  or  attempting  to  drive,  a  motor vehicle, -1[(a) has, in his blood, alcohol exceeding 30 mg. per 100 ml. of blood detected in a test by a breath analyser, [or in any other test including a laboratory test], or]

- (b)  is  under  this  influence  of  a  drug  to  such  an  extent  as  to  be incapable  of  exercising  proper  control  over  the  vehicle,  shall  be punishable for the first offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine [of ten thousand rupees], or with both; and for a second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine [of fifteen thousand rupees], or with both.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1397

## ANSWERED ON 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## PUNISHMENT FOR DRUNKEN DRIVING

1397.  SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(c) & (d)     As per the information available with the Ministry, the number of  challans  issued  across  the  country  from  the  eChallan  system  for drunken driving cases in the last three years is as under : -

|   Sl. No. |   Year |   Number of Challan |
|-----------|--------|---------------------|
|         1 |   2019 |               70444 |
|         2 |   2020 |               56204 |
|         3 |   2021 |               48144 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Establishment of Oxygen Plants
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1390 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  FEBRUARY, 2022

## Establishment of Oxygen Plants

†1390.       SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

## पेोलयम एवं ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a) the number of oxygen plants set up by the oil and gas companies which have been inaugurated so far;
- (b)  the  number  of  the  said  plants  which  have  started functioning or  are  likely  to  start functioning in Gujarat; and
- (c)  whether  the  said  plants  are  likely  to  be  set  up  in  the  rural  and  the  tribal  areas  of Gujarat and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

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

(a)  to  (c)    Public  Sector  Oil  Companies  have  set  up  121  Pressure  Swing  Adsorption (PSA) Oxygen Plants in the Hospitals in different States of the country including 08 in the State of Gujarat.

As of now, there is no proposal under consideration for setting up of PSA Oxygen Plants in the rural and the tribal areas of Gujarat by Oil & Gas Companies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1389 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: MSME Clusters in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Midhun Reddy, Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1389 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2022

## MSME CLUSTERS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

1389.  SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

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

(a) the details of MSME clusters that have become functional in Andhra Pradesh; and (b) the details of the steps taken/being taken by the Government to expedite making all MSME clusters functional?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NARAYAN RANE)

- (a): Ministry of  MSME  is  implementing  Micro and Small Enterprises -Cluster Development  Programme  (MSE-CDP).  The  objective  of  the  scheme  is  to  enhance  the productivity  and  competitiveness  of  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  (MSEs)  by  extending financial assistance for establishment of Common Facility Centers (CFCs) and establishment / upgradation of Industrial Areas / Estates / Flatted Factory Complex. MSE-CDP is a demand driven  scheme.  Under  the  scheme,  02  projects  of  Common  Facility  Centers  and  06 Infrastructure Development (ID) projects have been developed or are functional in the State of Andhra  Pradesh. Besides this, 06 projects of Common  Facility  Centers  and  08 Infrastructure Development (ID) projects have also been approved in the State.
- (b): Under  MSE-CDP,  the  sanctioned  funds  of  Government  of  India  for  the  approved projects are released in installments for decided milestones of the project as per the guidelines of  the  scheme.  At  every  stage  of  the  project,  Government  of  India  and  State  Government evaluate the work  execution  of  the  projects in their Joint Inspection to ensure the functionality of the project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Scholarship Schemes in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Goddeti Madhavi, Sanjeev Kumar Singari, M V V Satyanarayana, Chandra Sekhar Bellana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1388

ANSWERED ON 10.02.2022

## SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES IN ANDHRA PRADESH

1388.  SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY: SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA: DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI: SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the  number  of  students  from  the  minority  communities  who  were  granted scholarships under Pre-Matric, Post-Matric and Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme in Andhra Pradesh during the last three years and their distribution among various minority communities; and

(b) whether the beneficiaries who were provided scholarships under Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme of Andhra Pradesh  would also be eligible for this scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

(a):  The  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  is  implementing  three  Scholarship  Schemes, namely (1) Pre-Matric (2) Post-Matric and (3) Merit-cum-Means, for the educational empowerment  of  the  six  centrally  notified  minority  communities  namely  Buddhist, Christian,  Jain,  Muslim,  Parsi  and  Sikh.  The  Scheme/Community-wise  details  of scholarships sanctioned under these 3 Scholarship Schemes for the applicants from Andhra Pradesh during the 2018-19 to 2020-21 are as under:

|                    | Year               |   Muslim |   Christian |   Sikh |   Parsi |   Jain |   Buddhist |   Total |
|--------------------|--------------------|----------|-------------|--------|---------|--------|------------|---------|
| No. of Scholarship | 2018-19 to 2020-21 |   462663 |       29792 |    220 |      45 |    267 |         88 |  493075 |

(b): The  3  Scholarship  Schemes  of  this  Ministry  are  implemented  through  the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) which is a  common portal for various Scholarships Schemes of Central and State Governments.  An applicant is eligible to apply under any one of the Scholarship Schemes' on-boarded on the Portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Use of Biomass in Power Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary, Jagdambika Pal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1387

## ANSWERED ON 10.02.2022

## USE OF BIOMASS IN POWER PLANTS

1387.  SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government  has undertaken any comprehensive study to increase the use of biomass in coal-powered thermal power plants;

(b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  other  steps,  if  any,  taken  by  the Government to achieve carbon neutral power generation from the thermal power plants;

(c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  amount  of  biomass  used  in coal power plants; and

(d) if  so,  the  steps  taken  to  handle  the  higher  amount  of  co-firing  of  biomass  with coal in pulverised coal fired boilers in that case?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (d) : NTPC Ltd., a Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU)  under  Ministry of Power (MoP) has successfully demonstrated co-firing of biomass at its Dadri Thermal Power  Station  over  a  period  of  time.  Following  steps  have  also  been  taken  by  MoP towards use of bio-mass in generation from the coal based thermal power plants (TPPs):

- i. In November, 2017, MoP issued a policy regarding 'Biomass Utilization for Power Generation through co-firing in Coal-based power plants' wherein all fluidized bed and  pulverized  coal  units  (coal  based  TPPs)  located  in  India  were  advised  to endeavor to use 5-10% blend of biomass pellets made, primarily, of agro residue along-with coal after assessing the technical feasibility, viz. safety aspects etc.
- ii. In  order  to  further  promote  use  of  biomass  pellets  in  coal  based  TPPs,  MoP revised  the  above  policy  in  October,  2021  to  mandatorily  co-fire  the  suitable biomass  pellets  in  the  range  of  5%  to  7%  in  all  coal  based  power  plants depending upon their type of milling system.
- iii. MoP  has  established  a  National  Mission  on  Use  of  Biomass  in  Thermal  Power Plants (NMBTPP) in July, 2021 to expedite the utilization of biomass in TPPs.
- iv. A specialized Sub-Group has also been constituted under the aegis of NMBTPP to deal with Research and Development (R&D) on Boiler design and safety aspects for higher amount of co-firing of biomass.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: Support to Small Businesses
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1384 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2022

## SUPPORT TO SMALL BUSINESSES

## †1384. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken    any  steps  for  assistance  of  small  businessmen  to establish themselves in global market;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up a panel of experts and contemplates on how to reach customers of all over the world;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to expand business of MSMEs at global level to provide service to the international customers?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NARAYAN RANE)

(a) & (b): Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises through its MSME-Development Institutes (DIs) situated in all States, facilitates Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to export from Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) and Special Economic Zones. For this purpose, 52 Export Facilitation Centres (EFCs) have been established to provide hand-holding support to MSMEs as well as creating linkages with Export Promotion Councils, Commodity Boards, etc.

(c) to (e): To  support  MSMEs  reach  out  to  customers  across  the  world,  the  Ministry  is implementing  International  Cooperation  Scheme  (IC)  facilitating  participation  of  the  MSMEs  in International  Exhibitions,  Trade  Fairs,  Buyer-seller  meets,  etc.    Further,  a  comprehensive  B2B Portal- MSME mart.com is being operated by the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) as a one stop digital solution to all business needs of MSMEs and provide next generation services to MSMEs to make them competitive in global market. The Ministry has also established Enterprise Development  Centres  (EDCs)  with  the  aim  to  build  a  network  of  entrepreneurial  leaders  by providing professional mentoring and handholding support services to existing as well as aspiring entrepreneurs.    So  far,  102  EDCs  have been  established  all  across  the  country.    Further,  various other schemes are being implemented by the Ministry to help MSMEs expand their business in the global market by providing them assistance for technology upgradation, skill development, quality certification etc.  Besides, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is implementing schemes like  Niryat  Bandhu  Scheme  (NBS)  for  mentoring  new  and  potential  entrepreneurs  about  the intricacies of foreign trade.

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