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Lok Sabha Question No. 1099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Discussion with Neighbouring Countries
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Arvind Ganpat Sawant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1099

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2021

## DISCUSSION WITH NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES

1099. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the outcome of discussion of N. S. A. Chief with his counterparts in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan;
- (b) whether Pakistan has approved India's proposal for transporting 50,000 M. Tons of wheat to Afghanistan through the land route which passes through Pakistan for the humanitarian aid for the people of Afghanistan; and
- (c) if so, the security measures adopted by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SMT. MEENAKSHI LEKHI)

- (a) The outcome of the discussions between the National Security Adviser of India   and   his   counterparts   in   T ajikistan   and   Uzbekistan   was   the   further strengthening of mutual cooperation in the different areas of security, as well as
- mutual agreement on common threats from terrorism and radicalisation. (b) & (c) In   view   of   the   humanitarian   requirement   of   the   people   of Afghanistan, India offered 50,000 MT of wheat and life saving drugs as assistance to the people of Afghanistan to be provided urgently through land route via Pakistan. In this regard, we made a request to Pakistani side in October 2021, and a conditional response from Pakistan has been received on November 23, 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1098 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: COVID-19 Vaccination for Disabled Persons
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1098

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  DECEMBER, 2021

## COVID-19 VACCINATION FOR DISABLED PERSONS

## 1098.  SHRI ANURAG SHARMA

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of people with disabilities vaccinated for the 1 st dose against COVID-19 and both the doses of the vaccine(s);
- (b) the number of people with disabilities deceased due to COVID-19;
- (c) whether  any  notification  has  been  issued  to  vaccinate  people  with  disabilities  on  a priority basis;
- (d) if so, the detail thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (e) As on 30 th November 2021, as per CoWIN portal, 8,455 People with Disabilities received first dose of COVID-19 and 4,120 received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

As  on  30 th November  2021,  a  total  of  4,68,980  deaths  due  to  Covid-19  (including  People  with Disabilities) have been reported by States/UTs.

Government  of  India  has issued  advisory  to  all  States/UTs  for  Near-to-Home  COVID-19 Vaccination Centre (NHCVC) for elderly and differently abled citizens in May 2021. Subsequently, in September 2021, advisory was issued to all States/UTs for vaccination at the place of residence of persons who might be bed-ridden or have extremely restricted mobility or disability and/or special needs that may hamper their accessibility even to NHCVCs. From 3 rd November 2021 'Har Ghar Dastak Abhiyan' has been launched wherein missed beneficiaries for 1 st dose and due beneficiaries for 2 nd dose are identified and vaccinated through house to house activity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1094 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: AIIMS in West Bengal
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Khagen Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1094 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  DECEMBER 2021

## AIIMS IN WEST BENGAL

## 1094.   SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether new AIIMS  has  been  established  in West Bengal during the last three years;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to establish new AIIMS in West Bengal, especially in Malda Uttar Parliamentary Constituency; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a)  to  (c)  S etting  up  of  a  new  AIIMS  at  Kalyani  in  West  Bengal  was  approved  by  the  union Cabinet in October 2015 at a cost of Rs.1754 crore. Construction work of this AIIMS has been substantially completed. MBBS classes of AIIMS Kalyani have commenced from the academic year 2019-20 and OPD services have been operationalized since 27.1.2021.

The Government has plans to set up AIIMS in each State in a phased manner under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).  As stated above, one AIIMS at Kalyani in West Bengal has already been sanctioned.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1093 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Sikhs Evacuated from Afghanistan
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gurjeet Singh Aujla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1093 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2021

## SIKHS EVACUATED FROM AFGHANISTAN

## 1093.     SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA:

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Indian Sikhs who were evacuated from Afghanistan and the facilities/amenities being provided to them after their evacuation;
- (b)  whether Indian High Commission and Indian Consulate in Kabul and Kandhar are looking after the safety and security of Sikh nationals and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether our missions in Kabul and Kandhar are vigilant to ensure that Sikh Gurudwaras and Hindu Temples are not demolished and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) to (c)  74 members of minority community from Afghanistan, primarily Afghan Sikhs, were evacuated onboard the special Indian Air Force/Air India flights arranged by the Government of India under the 'Operation Devi Shakti'.

Indian   Embassy   and   Consulates   in   Afghanistan   have   always maintained   regular   contact   with   the   members   of   Afghan   Hindu-Sikh minority community which looked after the various Gurudwaras and Hindu temples in Afghanistan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Videsh Bhawan in all States
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTRERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1090 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2021

## VIDESH BHAWAN IN ALL STATES

## 1090. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

## Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   the   Government   has   any   proposal   to   establish   Videsh Bhawan in all the State capitals as a One stop organization to bring all the subordinate offices of MEA and allied matters under one roof; and
- (b) if so, the present status of the said proposal?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) & (b) An integrated office complex of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) was established in Mumbai in August 2017. Four offices of MEA in Mumbai namely (i) Passport Office, (ii)  Office  of   Protector   General   of Emigrants,   (iii)   Office   of   Regional   Director   of   ICCR,   and   (iv)   Branch Secretariat are functioning from the new complex in Mumbai.

Passport   Office   buildings   at   Bengaluru,   Bhopal,   Bhubaneswar, Kolkata and Lucknow are under construction / renovation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1089 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Implementation of Ayushman Bharat Yojana in Kerala
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1089 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 RD DECEMBER 2021

## IMPLEMENTATION OF AYUSHMAN BHARAT YOJANA IN KERALA

## 1089.  SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to continue the Ayushman Bharat Yojana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it comes to the notice of the Government that the insurance card under Ayushman Bharat Yojana is not being issued in Kerala;
- (d)  if so, the reasons for stopping opportunity to join in Ayushman Bharat Yojana;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  rectify  the  issue  and  cover  people  in  Kerala  under Ayushman Bharat Yojana and if so, necessary steps taken in this regard;
- (f)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  revise  the  charges  fixed  for  various  treatment  under Ayushman Bharat Yojana, if so the details thereof; and
- (g) whether the empanelled hospitals are not able to provide the treatment as per the scheme due to the low rate fixed for various treatments and if so, the necessary corrective steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a)  &  (b):  The  Ayushman  Bharat  -Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Arogya  Yojana  is  implemented  in  the current financial year 2021-22.

(c) to (e): AB-PMJAY is an entitlement-based scheme, all the eligible beneficiary families are covered from day one of the implementation of the scheme in the State/UT. AB-PMJAY does not require registration, however, beneficiary verification process is being undertaken to verify the genuineness of the beneficiary. Ayushman cards are issued to all eligible beneficiaries as part of this process.

The State of Kerala has already issued Ayushman cards to 41.7 Lakh families ensuring that at least one member of the eligible family possesses it.

(f) & (g): The rationalization of Health Benefit Package rates under AB-PMJAY is a continuous process.  In  November  2021,  HBP  2.2  has  been  launched.  Under  HBP  2.2,  rates  for  over  400 treatment procedures have been revised upwards.

Empanelled Health Care Providers (EHCPs) under AB-PMJAY are mandated to ensure that the scheme's  beneficiaries  are  not  denied  treatment.  NHA  has  developed  Grievance  Redressal Guidelines and has put in place a Central Grievance Redressal Management System (CGRMS) to ensure that the grievances related to denial of treatment or demanding of money by EHCPs and any other type of grievances involving beneficiaries, EHCPs and other stakeholders under AB-PMJAY are resolved in an efficient, transparent and time-bound manner through a publicly accessible IT platform.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Production Capacity of Nano-Urea
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1084 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 03.12.2021

Production capacity of Nano Urea

1084: SHRI SANJAY JAISWAL:

## Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) the present nano-urea production capability of the country, StatelUT-wise;
- (d) if so, the details thereof?
- () whether the Government has received any proposal from Bihar regarding setting up Nano-urea plant in the State; and

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE AND CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a): IFFCO has set up the World's first manufacturing facility with a production capacity of 1,50,000 bottles per (500 ml size) of Nano Urea (Liquid) fertilizers at its Kalol unit in Gujarat and the commercial production has commenced w.e f 1st August; 2021. day
- (b): No demand of nano-urea has been received from the states. However; as on 11th November,2021, IFFCO has sold total 72,30,216 bottles of Nano-Urea (Liquid) (500 ml each) to difference states.
- (c) & (d): Sir. No such proposal has been received in the Department of Fertilizers. No,
Lok Sabha Question No. 1083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Availability of Blood in Government Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1083 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 rd  DECEMBER, 2021

## AVAILABILITY OF BLOOD IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS

## 1083. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to State:

- a) whether  the  needy  patients  are  facing  a  lot  of  difficulties  in  the  government hospitals due to lack of availability of blood;
- b) If so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- c) The  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  adequate  availability  of  blood  in government hospitals, and
- d) The details thereof in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a)& (b):

No such instances of the needy patients facing a lot of difficulties in the government hospitals due to lack of availability of blood have been reported.

(c) & (d):

Public Health & Hospitals being a State subject, the primary responsibility of strengthening the  public  healthcare  system,  including  adequate  availability  of  blood  in  Government Hospitals as per requirement of needy patients, lies with the respective State/UT

Governments.    However,  following  technical  and  financial  support  is  being  provided  by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India to the States/UTs:-

-  National Blood Transfusion Council, MOHFW has formulated the blood bank policy according to which there should be at least one blood bank per district.
-  Technical support in the form of guidelines and standards for setting up blood banks is provided.
-  There are 1131 NACO supported blood banks, where in the support is provided for for salaries  of  contractual  staff,  carrying  out  awareness  activities,  organizing  blood donation camps and procurement of various commodities used in blood banks.
-  Promotion of Voluntary Blood Donation through State Blood Transfusion Councils set up  in  each  State  and  Union  Territory  in  coordination  with  Non-Governmental Organizations and other stakeholders.
-  The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, under NHM, supports operations of Blood banks,  setting  up  of  Blood  Storage  Units  at  Community  Health  Center  (CHC)  and blood disorders (except rare disease), as per proposals from State/UT Governments.
-  The  Blood  banks  are  mandated  to  update  the  daily  stock  position  of  the  blood  and blood  products,  blood  groups  wise,  in  e-RaktKosh  portal.  They  are  permitted  to transfer blood and blood components between licensed blood bank and blood storage centers to ensure timely supply of blood to the patients. So far, 1143 Blood banks are connected to the portal.
-  To  ensure  equitable  availability  of  blood  units  in  the  country,  the  states  have  been supported  with  the  blood  collection  and  transportation  vans  with  dedicated  human resources.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Supply of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1082 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 03.12.2021

## Supply of Fertilizers

## 1082: SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether supply of fertilizers is adequate to meet the current requirements of the farmers in country;
- (b) if the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor; SO ,
- (c) whether have been taken to identify the individuals/ institutions/ companies involved in the hoarding and black marketing of the fertilizers; steps
- (d) if SO, the action taken or proposed to be taken against them to curb such activities in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE AND CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b): Yes madam, the fertilizer availability in the country is adequate to meet the requirements of the farmers in the country as per the following:

## ALL INDIA REQUIREMENT,AVAILABILITY, SALES AND CLOSING STOCK DURING RABI 2021-22 UPTO 29.11.2021)

|      |               |                       |                                      |                              | <Figures in LMTZ          | <Figures in LMTZ   |
|------|---------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------------|------------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------|
| S.NO | PRODUCT GROUP | SEASONAL REQUIREMEN T | PRO RATA REQUIREMENT UPTO 29.11.2021 | AVAILABILITY UPTO 29.11.2021 | DBT SALES UPTO 29.11.2021 | CLOSING STOCK      |
|      | UREA          | 179.00                | 75.65                                | 92.21                        | 50.47                     | 41.74              |
| 2    | DAP           | 58.71                 | 34.65                                | 36.60                        | 28.30                     | 8.30               |
| 3    | MOP           | 16.86                 | 6.73                                 | 8.64                         | 4.80                      | 3.84               |
| 4    | NPKS          | 60.86                 | 24.72                                | 47.82                        | 27.18                     | 20.64              |

- to (e): Government of India has declared fertilizer as an essential commodity (c) Commodities Act; 1955 and notified Fertilizer Control Order; 1985 under the Essential and Fertilizer (Movement Control) Order; 1973. State Governments have been empowered to ensure selling of fertilizers at MRP besides stopping black adequately of fertilizers\_ State Governments are empowered to conduct any person violating provisions Commodities Act, 1955 and Fertilizer Control Order 1985. In addition to of Essential directions are also issued time to time to State Governments to curb above, necessary the hoarding/black-marketing of fertilizers. against
Lok Sabha Question No. 1077 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Strengthening Security
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Rattan Lal Kataria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1077

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  DECEMBER, 2021

## STRENGTHENING SECURITY

1077. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken steps to strengthen the security of the country during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the steps taken by the Government to strengthen the security have further boosted the internal and external security of the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

(a) to (d) Various steps have been taken by the Government from time to time to strengthen the security of the country.  Towards this, the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) was created in December,  2019.    The  CDS  has  been  mandated  to  carry  out  integration  and  jointness  in  the Armed Forces including creation of Integrated Theatre Commands. The CDS has also been made permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee. A separate Department of Military Affairs (DMA) has been created  to  look  after  the  matters  related  to  Army,  Air  Force  and  Navy  and jointness amongst the three services.

Further, modernisation, upgradation and sustenance of military equipment and weapons is  taken  up  from  time  to  time,  to  equip  the  Armed  Forces  with  modern  weapon  systems  / equipment under various procurement provisions (DAP & DPM). Also in emergencies, special procurement powers to  enhance the  operational  capability  are given  to Service  Headquarters.

The  Government  has  also  taken  several  policy  initiatives  and  reforms  to  promote  indigenous design,  development  and  manufacture  of  defence  equipment  in  the  country  and  enable development or transfer of technologies in the country.

In addition to the above, specialised agencies viz. the Armed Forces Special Operations Division, the Defence Cyber Agency and the Defence Space Agency have also been established to address the emerging threats in the relevant domain.

Several  measures  have  also  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  strengthen  the  internal security  architecture,  such  as  strengthening  of  legal  framework  by  amending  the  Unlawful Activities  (Prevention)  Act,  1967;  the  National  Investigation  Agency  Act,  2008;  Arms  Act, 1959;  Modernisation  of  Police  and  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPFs);  strengthening  of border security grid and coastal security; strengthening of the Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) and exchange of information and intelligence in various forums.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1075 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Jan Aushadhi Stores in Rajasthan
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1075 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd  December, 2021

## Jan Aushadhi Stores in Rajasthan

## †1075. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Jan Aushadhi Generic Drug Stores in Rajasthan;
- (b)  the  details  of  such  stores  in  backward  and  SC/  ST/OBC  dominated  areas  in  Rajasthan, location-wise;
- (c) whether any requests have been made for opening up more drug stores in the State; and (d) if so, the details and the current status thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a)  As on 28.11.2021, there are 137 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) functional in the State of Rajasthan.
- (b) Out of these 137 PMBJKs, eight stores are functioning in aspirational districts identified by the NITI Aayog, as under:

| Sl. No.   | Name of the District   |   Number of PMBJK functional |
|-----------|------------------------|------------------------------|
| 1         | Baran                  |                            1 |
| 2         | Dholpur                |                            1 |
| 3         | Jaisalmer              |                            1 |
| 4         | Karauli                |                            1 |
| 5         | Sirohi                 |                            2 |
| 6         | Barmer                 |                            2 |
| Total     | Total                  |                            8 |

(c) & (d) Department of Pharmaceuticals as well as Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices Bureau (PMBI),  the  implementing  agency  for  PMBJP  scheme  regularly  writes  to  all  the  State Governments, including the State of Rajasthan, for opening of more stores under the scheme. Recently, in July, 2021, PMBI has released advertisements for inviting applications for opening of stores is 265 districts in the country, including 19 districts in Rajasthan.

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