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Lok Sabha Question No. 1587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Facilities for Senior Citizen
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1587 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

## FACILITIES FOR SENIOR CITIZEN

+1587. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to provide basic facilities particularly food, housing and health care to the senior citizens;
- (6) whether the Government proposes to start schemes to develop and strengthen the intergenerational relations between children/youth and senior citizens; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Umbrella Scheme of Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana, being run by Department of schemes which aims to provide  financial security, healthcare, nutrition, shelter; welfare etc. for senior citizens. Under one of such schemes, namely; the Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC), Grant-in-Aid is given to Implementing   Agencies   for  running and maintenance of Senior Citizens   Homes where basic amenities like shelter, food, medical care, entertainment opportunities etc  are provided free of cost to indigent senior citizens   Further, the Umbrella Scheme also supports sensitization programmes for strengthening Inter-generational bonding between children and senior citizens in order to create a strong community.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1584 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Establishment of Cold Storage
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: M. Selvaraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1584

ANSWERED ON 26 TH  JULY, 2022

## ESTABLISHMENT OF COLD STORAGE

## 1584.  SHRI M. SELVARAJ:

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

- (a) Whether the Government has provided any assistance to establish cold storage in Tamil Nadu to save fruits and vegetables from spoilage during the last three years; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof, year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): To establish food processing facilities, including cold chain projects, the Ministry of Food  Processing  Industries  extends  financial  support  as  grants-in-aid  through  various  subscheme of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) by inviting proposals through Expression of Interest (EoI).

In the State of Tamil Nadu, during last three years, total grant-in-aid of Rs. 243.72 crore for 31 projects with associated preservation capacity of 2.287 lakh MT per annum, has been sanctioned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Member of Parliament (Sansad) Sports Competitions
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar, Chandra Prakash Joshi

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1583

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

Member of Parliament (Sansad) Sports Competitions

†1583.     SHRI RODMAL NAGAR: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

- (a) whether Members of Parliament (Sansad) sports competitions have received any help from the Government to groom and identify sports talents and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  organisations  which  monitored  the  activities  of these sports competitions and identified sports talent;
- (c)  whether  any  assistance  is  provided  by  the  Government  in  this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

- (a):   No, Sir.
- (b) to (d): In view of (a) above, question does not arise.

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## ANSWER [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]
Lok Sabha Question No. 1582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Women Police Personnel in Police Stations
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1582

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2022/ SRAVANA 04, 1944 (SAKA)

WOMEN POLICE PERSONNEL IN POLICE STATIONS

1582. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  post  more  women  police personnel in police stations particularly in the semi-urban and rural areas of Uttar Pradesh to encourage women victims to report crime against them and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  appoint  special  police officers/wardens from among the natives in such areas where there are no women  police  personnel  so  that  they  can  help  the  women  victims  to register their complaints; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  'Police'  is  a  State  subject  falling  in  List-II  (State  List)  of  the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. It is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations to recruit more women police personnel and improvement of gender balance. The Centre also issues advisories to the States/UTs for increasing  number  of  women in the police forces. The  Ministry  of  Home

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1582 FOR 26.07.2022

Affairs  has  issued  advisories  dated  22.04.2013,  21.05.2014,  12.05.2015, 21.06.2019 and 22.06.2021 to all the State Governments/UT Administrations to increase the representation of women police to 33% of the  total  strength.  All  the  State  Governments/UTs  Administrations  have been  requested  to  create  additional  posts  of  women  Constables/SubInspectors  by  converting  the  vacant  posts  of  Constables/Sub-Inspectors. The  aim  is  that  each  police  station  should  have  at  least  3  women  SubInspectors and 10 women police Constables, so that a Women Help Desk manned round the clock. Women Help Desks Scheme has been implemented with the prime objective to supplement States/UTs' endeavours in strengthening measures to ensure safety of women in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Improving Condition of Sports under Khelo India Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1581

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

Improving Condition of Sports under Khelo India Scheme

†1581. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether the objective of the ambitious programme Khelo India scheme is to improve the condition and the level of sports as well as help find new talents in the country;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  create  athletics  tracks,  sports ground, indoor stadia with swimming pools and multipurpose halls in every district through this scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  some  works  have  been  started  in  Darbhanga  Parliamentary Constituency through the said scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The 'Khelo India - National Programme for Development of Sports' of this Ministry aims at strengthening the entire sports ecosystem to promote the  twin  objectives  of  mass  participation  and  promotion  of  excellence  in sports across the country. It focuses on broad-basing of sports amongst the youth  of  the  country  and  promotion  of  sports  activities  throughout  the country.
- (b) No Sir.

(c) & (d) No  infrastructure  project  under  Khelo  India  scheme  has  been sanctioned in the Darbhanga Parliamentary Constituency.

The  sports  infrastructure  proposals  received  under  the  'Utilization  and Creation/Upgradation  of  Sports  Infrastructure'  vertical  of  the  Khelo  India Scheme are considered for financial assistance as per to the parameters of the Scheme  subject  to their completeness, technical feasibility and availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1579 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Nasha Mukt Abhiyan
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Hema Malini

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1579 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

## NASHA MUKT ABHIYAN

+1579. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

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

- whether a nation-wide anti-drug campaign named Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' is run in the country and if so, the details thereof; and being
- (b) the number of districts in which this campaign is run in the country at present? being

## ANSWER

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

(a) A nation-wide anti-drug campaign named Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan' is run in the country by the Ministry. being

The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan   (NMBA) was   launched on 1Sth August 2020, in 272 identified districts, with an aim to create awareness about ill effects of substance abuse among the youth, with special focus on higher education institutions, university campuses, schools and reaching out  into the community to garner  community involvement and  ownership of the Abhiyaan. The following activities have been organized $0 far:

- 1\_ As part of the Abhiyaan, special emphasis is laid on the participation of stakeholders such as women, children, educational institutions, civil society organizations etc. who may be directly or indirectly affected by substance use.
- ii. More than 8,000 Master Volunteers have been selected and trained to lead the Abhiyaan activities in the 272 identified districts
- Till now through the various activities undertaken   on-ground 11.99+ Crore   people reached out SO far:
- iv\_ More than 3.54 Crore youth have actively participated in the activities of the Abhiyaan and spreading   on-ground the  message   against   substance use. Around 4,000+  Yuva Mandals, NYKS & NSS Volunteers, Youth Clubs have also been associated with the Abhiyaan:

## LOK SABHA

- V The contribution of 2.01 Crore women have also been vital in reaching out to a community   through the Anganwadi & ASHA Workers, ANMs, Mahila Mandals Women SHGs. larger
- vi: Across the   country till   now, 13+ lakh students have been reached with   events, competitions and sessions organized in 6000+ schools
- vii: Social media has effectively been utilized to spread the message of the Abhiyaan online by creating handles on Facebook; Twitter & Instagram and sharing daily updates on them:
- viii. An Android based mobile Application has been developed to capture the data of activities happening on ground on a real-time basis by the districts and master volunteers This App has been placed on the Google Store. Play
- ix. short film on the Abhiyaan; its objectives and the efforts of the districts has been made and released on social media.
- (6): Presently, this campaign is run in 272 districts. being
Lok Sabha Question No. 1573 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Panchayati Raj Law
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1573

ANSWERED ON-26.07.2022

## PANCHAYATI RAJ LAW

## †1573. SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI :

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that Panchayati Raj law is not applicable in Lakshadweep and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether by limiting Panchayati Raj Law in Lakshadweep, the Panchayati Raj Law has become paralysed there;
- (c) whether the  Government proposes to implement the Panchayat Raj Law  in Lakshadweep also; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The provisions of Part IX of the Constitution of India apply to the Union Territories in terms of Article 243L of the Constitution. Article 240 of the Constitution gives power to the President of India to make regulations for certain Union Territories, including Lakshadweep. Accordingly, provisions of Part-IX of the Constitution relating to Panchayats in Lakshadweep, are governed by 'The Lakshadweep Panchayats Regulation, 1994' notified on 23.04.1994.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Shortage of Fodder
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Dinesh Chandra Yadav

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1571 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2022

## SHORTAGE OF FODDER

1571.  SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the farmers are facing shortage of straw fodder this year and the rate thereof has rapidly reached Rs.17 to 20 per kilogram;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to provide financial assistance to the farmers to provide fodder to the farmers; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) During summer months, shortage of straw fodder is generally reported in some of the States and the cost of straw fodder is also comparatively higher as compared to other months due to non-availability of greens and more demand of fodder for the livestock rearers.
- (b)  &  (c)  Union  Government  is  implementing  National  Livestock  Mission  with  a  Sub Mission on Feed and Fodder Development wherein financial assistance is provided for the production of quality  fodder seeds as well as  Incentivization is also provided up to 50 per cent  capital  subsidy  (maximum  Rs.50  lakhs)  for  value  addition  such  as  Hay/Silage/total Mixed  rations  (TMR)/Fodder  Block  and  storage  of  fodder  thereby  increasing  fodder availability in the country.Financial assistance is also provided to the State Governments for supply of fodder during the natural calamities for the notified areas/districts declared by the State  Governments  under  NDRF/SDRF  as  a  part  of  relief  measure.  Inaddition,  State Governments also implements fodder development programmes and also under takes supply of fodder to the farmers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1569 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Census 2021
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1569

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2022/ SRAVANA 04, 1944 (SAKA)

CENSUS 2021

1569. SHRI T.R. BAALU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Census 2021 has been launched by the Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with time by which the census exercise is likely to be completed;

(c)  the  new  strategies,  technologies  and  methodology  proposed  to  be employed in the Census 2021 to ensure reliability and completeness of  the statistics; and

(d)  whether  majority  of  State  Governments  have  insisted  to  cover  castewise  data  and  information  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the decision of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(c): The intent of the Government for conducting Census 2021 was notified in Gazette of India on 28 th  March, 2019. Due to outbreak of COVID19  pandemic,  the  Census  2021  and  related  field  activities  have  been postponed.   The  forthcoming  Census  is  to  be  the  first  digital  Census. Mobile  Apps  for  collection  of  data  and  a  Census  Portal  for  management and monitoring of various Census related activities have  been   developed.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.1569 FOR 26.07.2022

(d): In Census, the castes and tribes which are specifically notified as  Scheduled  Castes  and  Scheduled  Tribes  as  per  the  Constitution (Scheduled  Castes)  Order,  1950  and  the  Constitution  (Scheduled  Tribes) Order, 1950, as amended from time to time, are enumerated.  The State Governments of Bihar, Maharashtra and Odisha have requested to collect caste details in the forthcoming Census. The Government of India has not enumerated caste wise population other than SCs and STs in Census since independence.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1567 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Role of Panchayat in SDGs
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Amar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1567

ANSWERED ON 26/07/2022

## ROLE OF PANCHAYAT IN SDGS

## 1567.   DR. AMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government agrees with the view that Panchayats have a pivotal role to play in integrated rural development by focusing on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are subsumed under nine themes to ensure poverty-free, clean, healthy, child-friendly, and socially secured well-governed villages; and
- (b) if so, the details of the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

- (a) & (b) Yes Sir. Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been implementing Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) scheme which mandates to capacitate elected representatives and functionaries to deliver on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through participatory local planning at the Gram Panchayat level. Ministry has adopted thematic approach for the Localization of SDGs with nine themes integrating all 17 SDGs as per the recommendations of the Expert Group constituted by the Ministry. In furtherance to this, inter-ministerial consultations with the Nodal Ministries, regional workshops with States and consultative meeting with UN Agencies had been held to reinforce the collaborative endeavour for localizing SDGs through PRIs. Ministry is continuously working with the States and other stakeholders to take forward the LSDG at grossroot level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Nutrition Centric Crop Diversification
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Brijendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1566

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2022

## NUTRITION CENTRIC CROP DIVERSIFICATION

1566. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल् याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is aware that a recent study by the Tata Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition has found that the diet recommended by the EAT-Lancet Commission is inaccessible to rural India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government is taking steps to promote nutrition-centric crop diversification and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल् याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) The National and International research institutions conduct study on various aspects of nutrition and recommend analyses. The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has not received any such report of Tata Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition in this regard.
- (b) Government is promoting biofortified varieties of various crops recommended by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The diversified production system of field and horticulture crops promote nutritional food. The Government is already implementing schemes  viz; National Food  Security Mission (NFSM),  Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) etc.  that promote production of field and horticulture crops besides technology support of National Agricultural Research System (NARS).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Boost to Electric Vehicles Industry
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Ravi Kishan Shukla, Ravindra Kushawaha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1563

ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

## BOOST TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES INDUSTRY

## 1563.  SHRI RAVI KISHAN: SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is formulating any scheme to give boost to Electric Vehicles (EVs) Industry and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is formulating any battery swapping policy to promote the use of EVs; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a): Yes, sir.  Following steps have been taken by the Government for adoption of electric vehicles in the country:
- i. The Ministry of Heavy Industries formulated a Scheme Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme in 2015 to promote adoption of electric/ hybrid vehicles (xEVs) in the country. At present, Phase-II of FAME India Scheme is being implemented for a period of 5 years w.e.f. 01 st April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crores.
- ii. The  Government  on  12th  May,  2021  approved  a  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI) scheme for manufacturing of Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) in the country in order to bring  down  prices  of  battery  in  the  country.  Drop  in  battery  price  will  result  in  cost reduction of electric vehicles.
- iii. Electric  Vehicles  are  covered  under  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  scheme  for Automobile and Auto Components, which was approved on 15 th  September 2021 with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 25,938 crore for a period of five years.
- iv. GST on electric vehicles has been reduced from 12% to 5%; GST on chargers/ charging stations for electric vehicles has been reduced from 18% to 5%.
- v. Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  (MoRTH)  announced  that  battery-operated vehicles will be given green license plates and be exempted from permit requirements.
- vi. MoRTH issued a notification advising states to waive road tax on EVs, which in turn will help reduce the initial cost of EVs.
- (b) & (c): Yes  Sir,  Niti  Aayog  is  formulating  the  battery  swapping  policy  through stakeholders consultation.

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