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Lok Sabha Question No. 3119 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Natural farming in Rain-fed Areas
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3119

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 nd  MARCH, 2022

## NATURAL FARMING IN RAIN-FED AREAS

3119. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

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

- (a)  whether the Government is focusing to promote natural farming in the rain-fed areas of river Yamuna as well as river Ganga and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)   whether the Government is likely to bring new economic plans and development projects in  coordination  with  the  State  Government  of  Haryana  in  the  districts  like  Karnal,  Panipat, Kurukshetra etc. which are prominent global exporter in the field of agriculture; and
- (c)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) to (c) : Government is  promoting    chemical  free  farming  under  the  names  of  organic and  natural  farming  along  the  5  km  corridor  of  river  Ganga  basin    under    the    flagship programme    of  'Namami  Ganga'  under  National  Mission  for  Clean  Ganga  (NMCG).  The programme  is  implemented  through  states  under  Bhartiya  Prakritik  Krishi  Padhati  (BPKP) introduce during 2020-21 as a sub-scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY). The Namami gange programme has not been extended to the rain-fed area of Yamuna.

The PKVY scheme is implemented in all the States across the country including the State of Haryana. Under this scheme, farmers are provided financial assistance of Rs 31000/ ha / 3 years for organic inputs such as seeds, bio-fertilisers, bio-pesticides, organic manure, compost/  vermi-compost,  botanical  extracts  etc.  In  addition,  support  is  also  provided  for group/ Farmers Producers Organization (FPO) formation, training, certification, value addition and marketing of their organic produce.

Under PKVY Govt. of Haryana has been sanctioned and released Rs 99.51 lac during 2015-16 to 2017-18 for 20 clusters for 400 hectare area.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3118 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Measures to Support Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3118

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 nd  MARCH, 2022

## MEASURES TO SUPPORT FARMERS

3118.  SHRI SANJAY JADHAV: SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

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

- (a) the  effective  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  support  farmers  as  the cost of cultivation has doubled in recent years;
- (b) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  double  the  income  of  farmers  and reduce the cost of agricultural inputs; and
- (c) the current ratio of the cost of production and Minimum Support Price (MSP) and the details of the action being taken by the Government to bridge this gap?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a to c) :    In order to  support farmers, the Government has taken various measures such  as,  Soil  Health  Card  (SHC),   Neem  coated  urea,  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY),  National  Food  Security  Mission  (NFSM),     National Mission  on  Oilseeds  and  Oil  Palm  (NMOOP),  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana (PKVY),  Mission  Organic  Value  Chain  Development  for  North  Eastern  Regions (MOVCDNER), Mission Integrated Development of Horticulture  (MIDH), Integrated Pest Management, Integrated Nutrient Management, National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture  (NMSA), Watershed Development Project,  Sub-mission  on

O.I.H.

Agricultural Mechanization(SMAM) and Custom Hiring Centres (CHCs). Sub-mission on Seeds and Planting Material (SMSP), Per Drop More Crop (PDMC-PMKSY). To make institutional credit available to the farmers, a saturation drive was initiated to provide  Kisan  Credit  Card  (KCC)  to  all  eligible  farmers  to  have  access  to  Interest Subvention Scheme for concessional loans. Further, Minimum Support Price (MSP) has  been  increased  to  its  minimum  50%  margin  on  cost  of  production  and  PMKISAN for income support.

Further, for strengthening of Agri logistics, steps have been taken under Atma Nirbhar  Bharat  which  includes  creation  of  Agriculture  Infrastructure  Funds  of  Rs. 100,000 lakh crores, PM Matasya Sampadana Yojana of Rs. 20,000 crores, Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund of Rs. 17,000 crore. Formation of FPOs and Gramin Agriculture Markets for improving market efficiency etc.

Government has increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all mandated Kharif, Rabi and other commercial crops with a return of at least 50 per cent over all India weighted average cost of production from 2018-19.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Terrorists Infiltration
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3117

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  MARCH, 2022/ CHAITRA 1, 1944 (SAKA)

TERRORISTS INFILTRATION

†3117. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether a large number of terrorists from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) are looking to infiltrate into the country;

(b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  any  concrete  and effective steps to stop them; and

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

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  infiltration  across  the  Line  of  Control  (LoC)  has  decreased significantly  since  2018  in  Jammu  and  Kashmir.  The  Estimated  Net Infiltration during last four years is as under:-

| Description                |   2018 |   2019 |   2020 |   2021 |
|----------------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| Estimated Net Infiltration |    143 |    138 |     51 |     34 |

However, as per inputs, a significant number of suspected terrorists remain  present  at  various  launch  pads  in  Pakistan/Pakistan  Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3117 FOR 22.03.2022

(b) & (c): The  Government  has  adopted  a  multi  pronged  approach  to contain  cross  border  infiltration.    This  includes  multi-tiered  deployment along  the  International  Border/Line  of  Control,  border  fencing,  improved intelligence  and  operational  coordination,  equipping  security  forces  with advanced weapons and taking pro active action against infiltrators.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3116 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Changes in Press Council of India Guidelines
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Debasree Chaudhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3116 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2022

## CHANGES IN PRESS COUNCIL OF INDIA GUIDELINES 3116.  MS. DEBASREE CHAUDHURI:

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

- (a) whether  there  are  any  specified  guidelines  containing  subjects,  description  and presentation of News in Electronics and Print Media, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government is aware that some news channels present news items in a manner  which encourages communal  disharmony, social bitterness and encroaches upon individual liberty, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  for  making  necessary  changes  in  the Press Council of India guidelines to discourage such practices by few Electronics and Print Media; (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the final decision is likely to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) The Government has a statutory and institutional mechanism in  place  regarding  content  on  Electronic  and  Print  Media,  including following:

For Print Media, Press Council of India (PCI), a statutory autonomous body set up under the Press Council Act, 1978 with twin objectives to preserve the freedom of the Press and to maintain and improve  the  standards  of  newspapers  and  news  agencies  in  India. Under section 13(2) of the Press Council Act, 1978,  the Council has framed  'Norms  of  Journalistic  Conduct'  for  adherence  by  the  media. The Council has power to conduct enquiry into complaints received by it.

For Electronic Media (Television), all TV Channels are required to adhere to the Programme Code under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.

Appropriate action is taken when violation of codes are found.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3115 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Legal Restriction on Advertisements
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3115 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2022)

## LEGAL RESTRICTION ON ADVERTISEMENTS

3115.

## SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

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

- (a) whether various advertisements of cigarettes, tobacco and liquor have been broadcast/are broadcast by various Doordarshan Kendras and the total number of such advertisement broadcasted during the last three years;
- (b) whether  obscene  pictures  are  also  being  broadcast  by Doordarshan Kendras extensively;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  suggestion  or memorandum  regarding  ban  or  legal  restriction on the broadcast  of  such  advertisements/  obscene  pictures  during the said period;
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  No,  Sir.    The  programme  and  advertisement  on Doordarshan  are  telecast  in  accordance  with  the    programme and  advertising  codes  prescribed  under  the  Cable  Television Network  Rules 1994 enshrined under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.

(d)  to  (f):  Do  not  arise  in  view  of  the  reply  to  parts  (a)  to  (c) above.    However,  in  case  of  Private  Satellite  Channels,  all advertisements are regulated as per Cable Television Networks (Regulations) Act, 1995 and the rules framed thereunder. Appropriate  action  is  taken  if  any  violation  of  the  Programme and Advertisement Code is established.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3114 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Increasing Income Limit for Cremy Layer in OBCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Prajwal Revanna

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION N0.114 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2022

## INCREASING INCOME LIMIT FOR CREAMY LA YER IN OBCs

3114. SHRI PRAJWAL REVANNA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to increase the income limit of creamy layer in OBCs from 8 lakh to 12 lakh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor; and
- the time by which it is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

(a) to (c): A proposal for revision of the income criteria for determining the Creamy Layer amongst the OBCs is under consideration of the Government:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3113 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Modernising Fishing Harbours
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3113 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd  MARCH, 2022

## Modernising Fishing Harbours

## 3113.  SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the progress achieved in modernising fishing harbours in Visakhapatnam
- (b) whether the Government is contemplating to set up more such harbours in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a):      The  Visakhapatnam  Port  Trust  under  Ministry  of  Ports,  Shipping  and  Waterways, Government  of  India  has  finalized  the  Detailed  Project  Report  for  Modernisation  of  Fishing harbour  at  Vishakhapatnam  at  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs.152.81  crore  under  Central  Sector  in convergence with Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) of Department of Fisheries, Government  of  India  and  Sagarmala  scheme  of  Ministry  of  Ports,  Shipping  and  Waterways, Government of India.

(b)  &  (c):    Setting  up  of  fishing  harbours  depends  on  several  factors  such  as  assessed  need, availability  of  land,  project  feasibility,  receipt  of  complete  project  proposal  from  the  State Governments,  etc.  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying under the PMMSY, inter-alia, provides financial assistance to the State Governments and Union Territories (UTs) for the development of fishing harbours and fish landing centres. Under PMMSY, the central financial assistance upto 60% of project cost to the State Governments and 100% for UTs is provided under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme component for the development of fishing harbours and fish landing centres. Besides, the Government of India meets the entire cost under  Central  Sector  for  modernization  of  fishing  harbours  exclusively  owned  by  the  Central Government.  The  PMMSY  also  provides  for  suitable  linkages  and  convergence  with  the 'Sagarmala' scheme of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Further, in order to address the  infrastructure  requirements  of  fisheries  sector,  the  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying during 2018-19 created the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) with a total fund size of Rs 7522.48 crore. Under FIDF, concessional finance is provided to State Governments and their entities including private sector for  development  of  fisheries  infrastructure  including  fishing  harbours  and  fish  landing  centres. States including Andhra Pradesh are availing assistance under the above schemes for establishing fishing harbours.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Rules
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3112

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  MARCH, 2022

## PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS RULES

3112. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken any initiative for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals  Rules,  2019  because  there  are  some  sorrowful  state  of  the  unregulated poultry industry uses battery cages and violates the India's Prevention of Cruelty of Animals  Act,  1960,  through  section  11  (1)  (e)  prohibits  the  confinement  of  any animal  in  a  receptacle  cage  crowded  with  eight  to  ten  birds  in  each  cage;  and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor along with State and UTwise?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  The  Government  of  India,  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  had issued draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (Egg Laying Hens) Rules, 2019 on 29 th April, 2019 as per the direction of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court seeking public comments. Since, the Hon'ble High Court directed that the final rule to be submitted to the Hon'ble Court after considering  the  comments  of  public.  Accordingly,  the  draft  Rules  have  been  submitted  to Hon'ble High Court, Delhi for their approval. The Court Hearing on the Rules are going on. The Central Government is awaiting for the final order of the Delhi High Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Objective of Pradhan Mantri Crop Insurance Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3110

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  MARCH, 2022

## OBJECTIVE OF PRADHAN MANTRI CROP INSURANCE SCHEME

## 3110. SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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

- (a) the main objective of Pradhan Mantri Crop Insurance Scheme;
- (b) whether this scheme is voluntary for farmers who receive loan or is it mandatory for them and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this scheme covers the loss happened due to disasters as well; and
- (d) if so, the number of farmers of Gujarat, especially Amreli, Banaskantha who have been benefitted so far from this scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ िष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to  (d)  :  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana  (PMFBY)  aims  at  supporting sustainable income in crop production, especially in adverse climatic conditions by way

of :

-  Providing financial support to farmers suffering crop loss/damage arising out of unforeseen events.
-  Stabilizing the income of farmers to ensure their continuance in farming.
-  Encouraging farmers to adopt innovative and modern agricultural practices.
-  Ensuring credit worthiness of the farmers, crop diversification  and enhancing  growth  and  competitiveness  of  agriculture  sector  besides protecting the farmers from production risks.

Earlier  the  scheme  was  mandatory  for  farmers  availing  crop  loans/Kisan  Credit Card loans for the notified crops and notified areas and optional for others.  However, the Scheme has now been made optional for all farmers w.e.f. Kharif 2020 season.

Details of number of farmer applications enrolled who got the benefit of premium subsidy under the scheme in Amreli and Banaskantha districts under PMFBY are as under :

| Year    | No. of Farmer Applications Enrolled   | No. of Farmer Applications Enrolled   |
|---------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|         | Amreli District                       | Banaskantha District                  |
| 2016-17 | 2,40,234                              | 1,06,183                              |
| 2017-18 | 1,57,882                              | 1,57,921                              |
| 2018-19 | 24,260                                | 50,562                                |
| 2019-20 | 21,605                                | 52,553                                |

Gujarat  State  Government  is  not  implementing  the  scheme  since  Kharif  2020 season as the scheme is optional for the States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Funds for Development of Sports in Kerala
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3106 ANSWERED ON 22.03.2022

Funds for Development of Sports in Kerala

3106.  SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has allocated funds for development of sports stadiums during Financial Year 2022-23;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the quantum of funds allocated and utilized;
- (c) the proposals which have been received from the State Government of Kerala with regard to development of Stadiums under Khelo India Scheme for Financial Year 202-22 and Financial Year 2022-23;
- (d)  the  steps  taken/to  be  taken  by  the  public  representative  and  State Governments for fund allocation from the Union Government under various schemes for development of stadiums; and
- (e) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) and (b) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of  sports  stadiums  and  allocating  funds  for  the  same  rests  primarily  with the  respective  State/Union  Territory  Governments.  The  Union  Government supplements their efforts. However, under the 'Utilis ation and creation/upgradation  of  sports  infrastructure'  vertical  of  the  Khelo  India Scheme, this Ministry has sanctioned 289 sports infrastructure projects of various categories across the country amounting to ₹ 2396.49 crore since the inception of the Khelo India Scheme in 2016-17.

(c)  No  proposal  has  been  received  from  the  State  Government  of  Kerala with  regard  to  development  of  Stadiums  under  Khelo  India  Scheme  for Financial Year 2021-22 and Financial Year 2022-23.

(d) and (e) The Khelo India Scheme is a demand-driven scheme under which proposals when received from the State/UT Governments and other eligible entities are analyzed in this Ministry and then sanctioned according to the parameters  of the Scheme,  subject  to  their  completeness,  technical feasibility and availability of funds under the Scheme. The public representatives  as  well  as  the  State/UT  Governments  need  to  forward suitable project proposals in the prescribed format along with the Detailed Project Report as per the norms laid down in the Operational Guidelines of the relevant Component of the Khelo India Scheme through the concerned Department (Sports) of the State/UT Government. The State/UT Governments  are  also  expected  to  send  select  project  proposals  to  this Ministry in the order of priority.

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