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Lok Sabha Question No. 1526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: Nilgiri Mountain Railway
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1526 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2021

## NILGIRI MOUNTAIN RAILWAY

1526.   SHRI A. RAJA:

- Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  failed  to  provide  an  alternative  special train  instead  of  the  private  company  run  Nilgiri  Mountain  Railway  (NMR) during the weekends of December, 2020 and January, 2021 and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government is aware that a large number of public, unions, staff  and  many  former  railway  members  have  strongly  objected  to  the
- running of NMR by private player during the weekends; and

(c) if so, the reasons for operating NMR by private company?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  to  (c)    Railway  ran  chartered  train  services  during  the  weekends  of December, 2020 and January, 2021 on full tariff rates on receipt of demand from private parties. These trains were run by Railways and not by Private Companies,  as  per  the  extant  procedure.  Train  services  (fully  reserved special trains) open to general public have commenced operation on Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) since 31.12.2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: National Broadband Mission
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma, Jugal Kishore Sharma, Geeta Kora

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1523 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## NATIONAL BROADBAND MISSION

- †1523. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA: SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  aims  to  provide  broadband  facility  in  every  village  across  the country by the year 2022 under the National Broadband Mission;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the funds likely to be spent thereunder;
- (d) whether the said mission is based on the PPP model; and
- (e) if so, the names of the companies with which agreements have been made by the Government for  implementation  of  the  said  mission  along  with  the  Statewise  details  thereof  including  Madhya Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a)  to  (c) Provision of broadband access to all villages of the country by the year 2022 is a target under the National Broadband Mission. This is to be achieved by utilizing appropriate technologies, including  optical  fiber,  radio  networks  and  satellite.  The  mission  further  aims  to  make  available benefits of broadband infrastructure to everyone in the villages and to provide high speed broadband access to key developmental institutions in rural areas. It is envisaged that the Government through the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) may invest approximately Rupees 70,000 Crore under the mission.

(d)  &  (e) BharatNet project,  which  is  one  of  the  major  components  of  the  Mission,  in  its  second phase,  is  being  implemented  through  various  models  such  as  Central  Public  Sector  Undertaking (CPSU)-led Model,  State-led  Model,  Private  Sector-led  Model  and  partly  through  PPP  mode.  The concessionaire for the project is proposed to be engaged through open tender.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: Privacy Violation Complaints
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1522

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10-02-2021

## PRIVACY VIOLATION COMPLAINTS

## 1522.  SHRI B.B.PATIL:

Will the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any procedure for individuals to complain about privacy  violations  until  the  personal  data  protection  law  is  enacted  and  if  so,  the  details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (b) the number of complaints received by the Government on privacy violations during each of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a) : Section 43A of the IT Act, 2000 provides for compensation to be paid to the victim in case  of  unauthorized  access  of  information  and  leakage  of  sensitive  personal  information respectively. The Information Technology (Reasonable security practices and procedures and sensitive personal data or information) Rules, 2011 notified under this section requires that body corporate shall designate a Grievance Officer and publish his name and contact details on its website. The Grievance Officer shall redress the grievances expeditiously but within one month from the date of receipt of grievance.

An individual can make a complaint to the grievance officer of the body corporate. Also, in case  of  privacy  breach/violation,  he  can  approach  Adjudicating  Officer  appointed  under section 46 of the IT Act. State Information Technology Secretaries have been designated as Adjudicating Officer for this purpose.

- (b):  The privacy  violation/breach cases under the IT Act are dealt by Adjudicating Officer appointed in the States. The cases of Cyber contravention heard by Adjudicating Officer are State  subject  and  such  data  is  not  maintained  by  Ministry  of  Electronics  &  Information Technology (MeitY).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1519 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: Increase in Freight Loading
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Ajay (Teni) Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1519 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2021

## INCREASE IN FREIGHT LOADING

## † 1519. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  is considering/likely to consider to increase the percentage of freight moved by goods train from 36 to a higher figure;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a)  &  (b):  Railways  have  taken  a  large  number  of  tariff  and  non-tariff measures  to  attract  more  freight  business  to  rail  transport  and  for increasing the modal share of rail in the overall transport. These include:
1. Setting  up  of  Business  Development  Units  to  inter  alia  actively pursue and attract freight business for rail
2. Withdrawal of 15% busy season surcharge on Railway freight for all commodities except Iron ore and Coal
3. Concession on long lead traffic of 15 to 20% on Coal, lron-ore and iron & steel.
4. Concession  on  short  lead  traffic  of  10  to  50%  for  commodities (except Coal and iron-ore)
5. 5% discount on loaded Containers & 25% on empty Containers and waiver of stabling charges on Container rakes during COVID till 31 st Oct, 2020.
6. Specific discounts on commodities such as fly ash.
7. Rationalisation of classification of industrial salt.
8. Making  existing  schemes  like  traditional  empty  flow  directions, wagon investment schemes, PFT, Siding poIicy simplified and made more customer friendly.
9. Debit/Credit scheme for Demurrage introduced for sidings.
10. Launching of Freight Business Development Portal.

As  a  result  of  these  efforts,  in  the  current  financial  year,  despite pandemic, Railways have achieved record freight loading in the last 5

months i.e. September, 2020 to January, 2021.

(c): Does not arise
Lok Sabha Question No. 1517 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: New Foreign Trade Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Prathap Simha, L.S. Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1517 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th   FEBRUARY, 2021

## NEW FOREIGN TRADE POLICY

1517.  SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा�ण�य एवं उ�योग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to implement the new Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2021-2026;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  and  the  objectives  thereof  along  with  the  salient  features  of  new  FTP including the key differences of the same from the incumbent Foreign Trade Policy 20152020; and
- (c) whether the Government plans to have an exclusive and constrained trade policy for China given the strained relations in the light of the Ladakh border standoff and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (c) : The work related to formulation of new Foreign Trade Policy (2021-26) is underway.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1516 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: Electoral Photo Identity Cards
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1516

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 10 TH  FEBRUARY 2021

## ELECTORAL PHOTO IDENTITY CARDS

1516. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  governing  laws  and  regulations  for  the  Election  Commission  to collect and maintain photographs for Electoral Photo Identity Cards;
- (b) whether the Election Commission has shared electoral rolls data along with photos with agencies under the Ministry of Home Affairs like NATGRID and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  manner  in  which  electoral  rolls  data  is  shared  with  the  State Election Commission by the Election Commission of India; and
- (d) the list of State Election Commissions which have received data from Election Commission of India?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has informed that rule 28 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960 provides that the ECI, may, with a view to  preventing impersonation of electors and facilitating their identification at the time of poll, direct the issue of an identity card to every elector.This card shall  contain  the  name,  age,  residence,  and  such  other  particulars  of  the electors as may be specified by the ECI including of their photograph.
- (b): The Commission has stated that it has not shared any electoral roll data with NATGRID.

(c):  The  ECI  has  informed  that  electoral  roll  data  base  is  shared  with Departments  of  the  Central  Government/State  Governmentsas  and  when requests are received from them for specific purposes.

(d):  The  Commission  has  informed  that  State  Election  Commissions  of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala,Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Mizoram Nagaland,  Odisha,  Punjab,  Rajasthan,Sikkim,Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, UttarPradesh West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Chandigarh,Dadra  and  Nagar  Haveli  and  Damanand  Diu,  Jammu  and  Kashmir, Ladakh, Delhi,Lakshadweep and Puducherry use Electoral Roll data of Assembly Constituencies  forpreparing  their  electoral  roll  for  local  bodies/Panchayat elections.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1514 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: Impact of Change in Privay Policy
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1514

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 10-02-2021

## IMPACT  OF CHANGE IN PRIVACY POLICY

## 1514.         SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU

Will the Minister of Electronics & Information Technology be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Government is aware that a popular messaging service provider has recently announced changes in its privacy policy which is likely to adversely impact the privacy and data security of millions of its users in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government in this regard;

(c) whether the Government has any regulatory mechanism and have taken any measures to monitor  and  take  pro-active  measures  to  protect  the  privacy  and  secure  data  related  to millions of users on various social messaging and social media platforms in the country;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a) and (b) : Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) took cognizance of the  WhatsApp  announcement  of  its  new  Privacy  Policy  initially  stated  to  be  applicable  to Indian  users  from  February  2021.  To  safeguard  the  interest  of  Indian  users,  Ministry  of Electronics  and  Information  Technology  (MeitY)  has  asked  WhatsApp  to  review  the proposed privacy policy changes and also to explain the rationale of the same. WhatsApp has communicated  that  the  messages  sent  by  users  in  their  private  chats  or  in  private  groups continue  to  be  end-to-end  encrypted    and  other  persons  or  WhatsApp  cannot  access  these chats.

(c)  and  (d)  :  Section  43A  of  the  Information  Technology  (IT)  Act,  2000  provides  for safeguards for sensitive personal information collected by a body corporate including social messaging and social media platforms.

The  social  media  platforms  including  WhatsApp,  for  the  user  generated  content  made available on their platforms, are intermediaries as defined in the Information Technology Act, 2000.  Accordingly,  these  platforms  have  to  observe  due  diligence  prescribed  by  the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, 2011 notified under section 79 of IT Act, 2000.

Government has already moved the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 in Parliament which is presently under the consideration of the Joint Committee of Parliament. The Bill provides for safeguards of privacy and interests of the Indian citizens.

(e) :   Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1513 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: Guidelines for Coal Project
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod, Anil Firojiya

(a):  No. Sir.

(b): All Coal projects are reviewed by the Government periodically through various mechanisms. As such no new guideline needs to be issued.

(c): Government  has  taken  the  following  steps  to  achieve  the  target  of  augmentation  of  coal production capacity:

1. Single Window Clearance System has been launched.
2. Guidelines for procedure and approval of mining plan has been simplified.
3. Auctioning of coal mines for commercial sale of coal started.
4. Regular review and monitoring of allocated coal mines in the past.
5. Holding  of  Monitoring  Committee  meetings  headed  by  Secretary  (Coal)  and  concerned Chief Secretary of the state for early operationalisation of coal mines allocated.
6. Improving evacuation efficiency & capacity and construction of new railway lines.
7. Establishment of new washeries to enhance clean coal.

In addition to above, Coal India Limited has taken following specific steps:

- i. Capacity addition through approval of new & expansion PRs.
- ii. Capacity addition through special dispensation in EC under clause 6(2) of EIA 2006.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1513 ANSWERED ON- 10/02/2021

## GUIDELINES FOR COAL PROJECT

## 1513.  SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any new guideline has been issued for coal project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the details of the steps taken by the Government to achieve the target of augmentation of coal production capacity per year?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

- iii. Enhancing capacity through marginal schemes and OC patches.
- iv. Capacity augmentation through deployment of MDO.
- v. Use of state-of-art technology in OC mines
- vi. Use of Mass Production Technology (MPT) in UG mines wherever feasible.
- vii. All out efforts are being made at all levels for overcoming constraints like possession of non-forest land, diversion of forest land and other statutory clearances.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1512 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: One Nation One Election
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel, Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy, Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Manne Srinivas Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1512

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 10 TH  FEBRUARY 2021

## ONE NATION ONE ELECTION

- +1512. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to hold one nation, one election in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made thereon;
- (c) whether the  Government has consulted States/  Union  Territories  and other stake holders at different levels in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the results thereon;
- (e) whether the Government is also considering to constitute any committee to study the pros and cons of the above proposal; and
- (f) if so, the details thereor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a)  to  (f):The  Department  Related  Parliamentary  Standing  Committee  on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice had examined the issue of simultaneous  elections  to  Lok  Sabha  and  State  Legislative  Assemblies  in consultation  with  various  stake-holders  including  Election  Commission  of India. The Committee has given certain recommendations in this regard in its 79th  Report.  The  matter  now  stands  referred  to  the  Law  Commission  for further  examination  to  work  out  practicable  road  map  and  framework  for simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1511 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: Transfer of 5G Technology
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Sunita Duggal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1511 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## TRANSFER OF 5G TECHNOLOGY

## 1511.   SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the list of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the Ministry with other countries during each of the last five years for the transfer of 5G technologies;
- (b) the objectives of the said MoUs;
- (c) whether BSNL has planned to introduce 5G services in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the expected year of introduction of the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a)  &  (b)  Sir,  Department  of  Telecommunications,  Ministry  of  Communications  has  not  signed Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  for  transfer  of  the  5G  technologies.  However,  following Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)/ Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) have been signed with other countries during each of last five years which envisage cooperation in various areas in the field of ICTs/telecommunications including 5G technologies:

| Year   | Country with which MoU/ MoC is signed   | Signing Date   |
|--------|-----------------------------------------|----------------|
| 2016   | NIL                                     | ------         |
| 2017   | NIL                                     | ------         |
| 2018   | South Korea                             | 10.07.2018     |
|        | Vietnam                                 | 20.11.2018     |
| 2019   | Cambodia                                | 18.03.2019     |
| 2020   | Myanmar                                 | 27.02.2020     |
| 2021   | Japan (Memorandum of Cooperation)       | 15.01.2021     |

- (c) BSNL has not yet planned for launch of 5G services in its network.
- (d) Not applicable in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1510 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: Funds for Modernisation of Courts
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1510

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## Funds for Modernisation of Courts

## 1510.  SHRI  PRATAPRAO  JADHAV:

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

- (a)    the  details  of  total  funds  allocated  for  modernization,  expansion  of infrastructure  of    Lower  Courts,  High  Courts  and  Supreme  Court  in  the country during the previous Five Year Plan and current annual plans;
- (b) whether the funds allocated in this regard are adequate;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  if  not,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  enhance  the  allocation during the next Five Years and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) to (c): It  is  the  primary  responsibility  of  the  State  Governments  to provide judicial infrastructure for district and subordinate courts.  The Union Government has been administering a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the Development of  Infrastructure  Facilities  for  Judiciary  in  order  to  augment the resources of State Governments /UTs by providing financial assistance

to  the  States/UTs  in  the  prescribed  fund  sharing  pattern.  It  covers  the construction of court buildings and residential accommodations of Judicial Officer/Judges of District and Subordinate Judiciary.  The High Courts and the Supreme Court are not covered under this Scheme. During the 12 th plan period (2012-13 to 2016-17) a sum of Rs. 3637.93 crore has been released under the Scheme. During the last 3 financial years a sum of Rs. 2253.21 crore has been released under the Scheme. The detail of funds released under the Scheme during the 12 th Five Year Plan period and last 3 financial years is as follows:

|   Sl. No. | Year                                  |   Funds released (in Rs. crore) |
|-----------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|         1 | 12 th Five Year Plan period (2012-17) |                         3637.93 |
|         2 | 2017-18                               |                          621.21 |
|         3 | 2018-19                               |                          650    |
|         4 | 2019-20                               |                          982    |

(d): The allocation for the scheme is decided on an annual basis. As against R.E. of Rs. 593.00 crore under this scheme for 2020-21, the B.E. figure for 2021-22 is Rs. 776.00   crore.

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