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Lok Sabha Question No. 363 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Paucity of Funds MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 363

ANSWERED ON 20/07/2021

## PAUCITY OF FUNDS MGNREGS

## 363. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether due to paucity of funds, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme(MGNREGS) has not been working properly in many States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) is a demand driven wage employment guarantee programme. Fund release to the States/UTs is a continuous process and Central Government is committed to making funds available  keeping  in  view  the  demand  for  work  as  per  the  Scheme  guidelines. The  Ministry seeks  additional  fund  for  Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGS  as  and  when  required  for  meeting  the demand for  work  on  the  ground.  The  financial  allocation  for  the  scheme  was  enhanced  from Rs.61, 500 crore at Budget Estimate stage to Rs. 1,11,500 crore at Revised Estimate stage during the financial year 2020-21.

The Government of India has allocated Rs. 73,000 crore at Budget Estimate for current financial year 2021-22 for Mahatma Gandhi NREGS which is an increase of Rs. 11,500 crore as compared to Budget Estimate for the financial year 2020-21.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: PMGSY in Odisha
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ramesh Chandra Majhi

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 359 ANSWERED ON 20/07/2021

## PMGSY IN ODISHA

## 359. SHRI. RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of progress made in the construction of roads in the State of Odisha under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) as on 31 st March 2021;
- (b) whether  the  large  number  of  roads  are  yet  to  be  completed  under  the  PMGSY  in  the State;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the target set for the  years 2020-21  and 2021-2022 to provide rural connectivity under PMGSY?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The details of progress made in the construction of roads in the State of Odisha under various verticals of Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) as on 31 st March 2021 are as under: -

| Vertical       | Sanctioned   | Sanctioned   | Sanctioned     | Completed    | Completed   | Completed      |
|----------------|--------------|--------------|----------------|--------------|-------------|----------------|
| Roads          | (Nos.)       | Length (km)  | Bridges (Nos.) | Roads (Nos.) | Length (km) | Bridges (Nos.) |
| PMGSY-I 15,834 | 61,163       | 530          | 15,344         | 58,330       |             | 398            |
| 636            | 3,672        | 30           | 439            | 3,561        | 12          | PMGSY-II       |
| 48             | 486          | 2            | 20             | 245          | 0           | RCPLWEA        |
| 832            | 5,446        | 64           | 0              | 56           | 0           | PMGSY-III      |
| Total:         | 17,350       | 70,767       | 626            | 15,803       | 62,192      | 410            |

Out of total sanction of 70,767 km road lengths under various verticals, 6,224 km* road lengths are yet to be completed in Odisha.

*Balance  road  length  is  less  than  the  difference  of  sanctioned  and  completed  length  due  to reduction in curve length, change in alignment, construction of part length by other agencies, etc.

- (d) The targets in terms of road length construction and habitations connectivity for 2020-21 & 2021-22 are as under: -

| Year(s)   |   Length Targets (km) |   Habitations Targets (Nos.) |
|-----------|-----------------------|------------------------------|
| 2020-2021 |                  3685 |                          317 |
| 2021-2022 |                  2700 |                          326 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 356 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Caste Based Census
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 356

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  JULY, 2021/ ASHADHA 29, 1943 (SAKA)

CASTE BASED CENSUS

356.     SHRI T.R. BAALU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government will take a caste-wise data of OBCs in Census 2021;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  alongwith  the  manner  in  which  the Government  proposes  to  deal  with  legal  hurdles  for  implementation  of Other Backward Classes (OBC) Scheduled Castes (SC) and Schedule Tribe (ST) communities reservation?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The Census Schedule is designed in consultation with various stakeholders including Central Ministries. The intent of the Government for conducting Census 2021 has been notified in the Gazette of India on 28th March, 2019.  Due to outbreak of Covid-19, the Census activities have been postponed.   In  Census,  the  castes  and  tribes  which  are  specifically notified as Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) as per the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order 1950 and the Constitution (Scheduled  Tribes)  Order,  1950,  as  amended  from  time  to  time,  are enumerated.

## L.S.US.Q. NO.356 FOR 20.07.2021

(c): As per the provisions of the Constitution, the seats are reserved for SCs  and  STs  in  the  House  of  the  People  and  in  the  Assemblies  in proportion,  as  nearly  as  may  be,  to  their  population.    There  is  also  a provision  of  reservation  in  recruitment  to  the  Central  Government  posts and admission to Central Government educational institutions for SCs, STs and  OBCs.    All  legal  issues  for  implementation  of  the  reservations  are effectively defended by the Government in various Courts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 354 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: National Project on Organic Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: M. Selvaraj, A. Chellakumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 354

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  JULY, 2021

## NATIONAL PROJECT ON ORGANIC FARMING

354. SHRI M. SELVARAJ: DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  any  financial  assistance  is  provided  by  the  Government  under  the  National Project on Organic Farming (NPOF) scheme for setting up of fruit and vegetable market waste /agriculture waste compost unit to State Governments including Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the amount of assistance provided by the Government to Tamil Nadu State under the scheme during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a)  to (c): Under Capital  investment  Subsidy  Scheme  (CISS )  of  National  Project  on Organic Farming (NPOF), 100% assistance is provided to State Government / Government agencies for setting up of mechanized fruit/vegetable market Agro waste compost production unit  up to a maximum limit of Rs.190.00 lakh /unit (for 3000 Total Per Annum (TPA) capacity). Similarly, for individuals/ private agencies assistance up to 33% of cost limit to Rs 63 lakh/unit as capital investment is provided. Under CISS until now, 12 Fruit and vegetable compost units have been established including 4 units in the State of Tamil Nadu and Rs. 148.332 lakh has been  released  to  the  State  for  this  purpose.  The  State-wise  details  of  Fruit  and  vegetable compost  units  established  along-with  fund  released  since  2012-13  till  date  is  given  at Annexure - I.

## Completed Projects of Production Units under CISS since 2012-13 till date (as per NABARD)

|         |                | Fruit Veg. Waste Compost Unit   | Fruit Veg. Waste Compost Unit   |
|---------|----------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Sl. No. | States         | No. of units/completed projects | Funds released (in Rs lakh)     |
| 1.      | Andhra Pradesh | 02                              | 48.0                            |
| 2.      | Haryana        | 01                              | 33.00                           |
| 3.      | Karnataka      | 03                              | 139.234                         |
| 4.      | Madhya Pradesh | 01                              | 19.191                          |
| 5.      | Manipur        | 01                              | 17.53                           |
| 6.      | Tamil Nadu     | 04                              | 148.332                         |
|         | TOTAL          | 12                              | 405.287                         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Increase in Cyber Crimes
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 350

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  JULY, 2021/ ASHADHA 29,1943 (SAKA)

INCREASE IN CYBER CRIMES

350. SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  recent  increase  in  cyber crimes, particularly relating to financial frauds and crimes relating to women in the cyber world;
- (b) if so, the steps that have been taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): With the enhanced use of cyber space, the number of cyber crimes, including financial frauds and crimes relating to women, is also increasing. 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule of the  Constitution  of  India.  States/UTs  are  primarily  responsible  for  the prevention,  detection,  investigation  and  prosecution  of  crimes  including cyber crime through their Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs). The LEAs take legal  action  as  per  provisions  of  law  against  the  offenders.  The  Central Government supplements the initiatives of the  State  Governments through advisories and financial assistance under various schemes for their capacity building.

## LS.US.Q.NO.350 FOR 20.07.2021

Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  provided  financial  assistance  to  all  the States  &  UTs  under  Cyber  Crime  Prevention  against  Women  &  Children (CCPWC)  scheme  to  support  their  efforts  for  setting  up  of  cyber  forensiccum-training  laboratories,  training,  and  hiring  of  junior  cyber  consultants. Cyber  forensic-cum-training  laboratories  have  been  commissioned  in  18 States.  The  Central  Government  has  taken  steps  for  spreading  awareness about cyber crimes, issuance of alerts/ advisories, capacity building/ training of law enforcement personnel/ prosecutors/ judicial officers, improving cyber forensic facilities etc.

The  Government  has  established  Indian  Cyber  Crime  Coordination Centre (I4C) to provide a framework and eco-system for LEAs to deal with the cyber crimes in a comprehensive and coordinated manner. The Government  has  launched  the  National  Cyber Crime  Reporting Portal (www.cybercrime.gov.in), to enable public to report incidents pertaining to all  types  of  cyber  crimes,  with  a  special  focus  on  cyber  crimes  against women and children. A toll-free number 155260 has been operationalised to get  assistance  in  lodging  online  cyber  complaints.  Citizen  Financial  Cyber Fraud  Reporting  and  Management  System  module  has  been  launched  for immediate reporting of financial frauds and to stop siphoning off fund by the fraudsters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Rehabilitation of Beggars
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

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

## REHABILITATION OF BEGGARS

## 343. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

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

- a) whether the Government has started any scheme to rehabilitate the beggars in order to eliminate the menace of begging and if $o, the details thereof;
- (6) whether there are beggar homeslshelters in order to rehabilitate them and provide the basic necessities to them for survival;
3. if so, the details thereof; and
4. (d) if not; the reasons therefor?

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.343 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2021

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated a scheme "SMILE

Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise" , which includes subscheme Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of Begging' This scheme covers several comprehensive measures including welfare measures for persons who are engaged in the act of begging: The focus of the scheme is extensively on rehabilitation, provision of medical facilities, counseling, basic documentation, education; skill development, economic linkages and so on. The scheme would be implemented with the support of StatelUT  Governments/Local Organizations (CBOs) institutions and others.

Scheme  provides for the use of the  existing shelter homes available with the State/UT Governments and Urban local bodies for rehabilitation of the persons engaged in the act of Begging: In case of non-availability of existing shelter homes, new dedicated shelter homes are to be set up by the implementing agencies. Under this Scheme, funds allocated for the next five years, are attached in Annexure:

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has also initiated pilot projects on Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Persons engaged in the act of Begging in ten cities namely Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad. These pilots are implemented in these   cities by State Governments/UTs/Local Bodies   and Voluntary Organizations. Several comprehensive measures including survey and identification; mobilization, basic hygiene and medical facilities, providing basic documentation, counseling; rehabilitation, education,  skill development and sustainable settlement of persons engaged in begging are undertaken under these pilots being

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| Serial No   | Year    |   Funds requirement (Rs:in Cr) |
|-------------|---------|--------------------------------|
|             | 2021-22 |                             50 |
| 2           | 2022-23 |                             33 |
| 3           | 2023-24 |                             33 |
| 4           | 2024-25 |                             33 |
| 5           | 2025-26 |                             33 |
|             | TOTAL   |                            182 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Setting-up Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Bihar
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Mahabali Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 342

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2021

## SETTING-UP KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRAS IN BIHAR

342.  SHRI MAHABALI SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposals for setting up of Krishi Vigyan Kendras in various districts in Bihar including Aurangabad or Rohtas through Indira Gandhi Agricultural University;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has sanctioned the setting up of Krishi Vigyan Kendra in one district only whereas the sanction regarding the remaining centres is still awaited;
- (d) if  so,  whether  any  time  limit  has  been  fixed  for  sanctioning  the  setting  up  of  the remaining Krishi Vigyan Kendras; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e): No,  Sir.    The  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  has  already sanctioned Krishi Vigyan Kendras  (KVKs) in all districts of Bihar including Aurangabad and Rohtas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 336 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Amendment of Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 336 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2021

## AMENDMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION (E-COMMERCE) RULES, 2020

## 336. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

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- (a) whether the Government is planning to amend the Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules, 2020;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reasons  due  to  which  the  Government  is  ammending the Ecommerce Rules;
- (c) whether the Government seeks to ban specific flash sales or back-to-back sales that limit customers choice, increase prices and distorts the level playing field; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh vf'ouh dqekj pkScs½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (d) :  The Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 were notified on 23 rd July, 2020. In order to  further  strengthen  the  regulatory  framework  for  prevention  of  unfair  trade  practices  in  e-commerce, Central Government has sought views/ comments/ suggestions on the proposed amendments to the Rules by  placing  it  on  the  website  of  the  Department  of  Consumer  Affairs.  The  proposed amendments also include provisions related to flash sales.
Lok Sabha Question No. 335 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Employment under Mega Food Park Scheme
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Dharambir Singh, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Dhanush M Kumar, Ganesan Selvam, C.N. Annadurai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 335

ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2021

## EMPLOYMENT UNDER MEGA FOOD PARK SCHEME

## 335. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

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

- (a) the number of employment opportunities likely to be generated under the Mega Food Park Scheme, and the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  have  any  scheme  to  set  up  Mega  food  Park  in  BhiwaniMahendragarh-Charkhi Dadri districts of Haryana, if so, the time by when it is likely to be set up and the details thereof; and
- (c) whether it is in the cognizance of the Government that the Bhiwani and Charkhi Dadri districts  have  the  highest  processing  potential  of  green  vegetables  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a). As  per  Mega  Food  Park  Scheme  Guidelines,  each  Mega  Food  Park  on  being  fully operational, would create direct and indirect employment of about 5000 persons. However, the actual  configuration  of  a  project  may  vary  depending  upon  the  business  plan.  Ministry  has accorded final approval to 38 Mega Food Parks and in-principle approval to 3 Mega Food Parks in the country under the Mega Food Park scheme. About 6,66,000 direct and indirect employment have been generated by the 22 operational Mega Food Parks.
- (b). Ministry of Food Processing Industries has been implementing Mega Food Park Scheme (MFPS)  to  create  modern  infrastructure  for  the  food  processing  sector.  The  proposals  under scheme for setting up of Mega Food Parks in the country are invited through Expression of Interest. The scheme is not State or Area specific. So far Ministry has approved 2 Mega Food Parks in Sonipat  and  Rohtak  districts  of  Haryana  being  implemented  by  State  government  Agencies (HSIIDC and HAFED). There is no proposal with the Ministry for setting up of Mega Food Park in Bhiwani-Mahendragarh-Charkhi Dadri districts of Haryana.
- (c). Ministry of Food Processing Industries does not maintain district wise data for processing potential for various products in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Panchayati Raj System in Assam
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 332

ANSWERED ON 20.07.2021

## PANCHAYATI RAJ SYSTEM IN ASSAM

## 332.        SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a)          The details of various schemes available under the Panchayati Raj system in the State of Assam particularly in the districts of Barpeta and Bongaigaon; and
- (b)         the total funds allocated during the last five financial years and fund utilized so far, year-wise the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

- (a)  The  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  (MoPR)  implements  the  Centrally  Sponsored  SchemeRashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) and Incentivisation of Panchayats (IoP), a Central component of RGSA in all States including the State of Assam and its districts of Barpeta and Bonaigaon for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) for strengthening the PRIs and incentivisation for their developmental works.
- (b)  No  prior  allocation  of  funds  is  made  to  any  States  under  the  Schemes  of  Ministry  of Panchayati Raj. The funds under the Scheme RGSA is released based on the annual action plan submitted by the State concerned including the State of Assam and funds under the scheme of Incentivisation of Panchyats is released to the best performing Panchayats selected through a national  competition  for  the  National  Panchayat  Awards  of  various  categories.  A  total  of Rs.172.17  crore  of  grants-in-aid  was  released  to  the  State  of  Assam  under  the  two  above schemes during the last five years, out of which Rs.1.54 crore remains unutilised. The yearwise releases under the two schemes is as under:

| Year     |   Releases under RGSA Scheme (Rs. in crore) |   Releases under IoP Scheme (Rs. in crore) |
|----------|---------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 2016-17* |                                       49.08 |                                       1.72 |
| 2017-18* |                                       27.59 |                                       1.37 |
| 2018-19  |                                       39.21 |                                       1.3  |
| 2019-20  |                                       23.22 |                                       0.97 |
| 2020-21  |                                       26.12 |                                       1.59 |
| Total    |                                      165.22 |                                       6.95 |

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