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Lok Sabha Question No. 2600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Law Against Exploitation
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gomati Sai

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2600 TO BE ANSWERRED ON 04.08.2021

## LAW AGAINST EXPLOITATION

## † 2600. SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to bring is a new law to provide adequate protection against exploitation of Indian workers from all the States of  the  country   including   Chattisgarh   who   are   working abroad; and
- (b)   if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) & (b) The Government established a robust institutional framework towards ensuring the welfare, safety and to prevent exploitation of Indian workers working abroad. The e-Migrate system, Pre-Departure Orientation Programme,   MADAD   portal,   Indian   Community   Welfare   Fund,   Pravasi Bharatiya   Sahayata   Kendras,   Pravasi   Bharatiya   Sahayata   Kendras Helplines at Indian Missions and Posts, Shelter Homes etc. are some of the important mechanisms to expeditiously assist Indian workers abroad. In addition, the Government signed Labour Employment and Cooperation agreements with major destination countries including Gulf countries and holds Joint Working Group meetings to ensure redressal of grievances and protection of rights of Indian workers.

The Emigration Bill, 2021, currently in consultation stage with all stakeholders, aims to establish a comprehensive Emigration framework with   adequate   opportunities   for   migration   &   mobility   and   safeguards against exploitation of Indian workers abroad.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Upgradation of High Court
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Tokheho Yepthomi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2597

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 04.08.2021

## Upgradation of High Court

## 2597. SHRI TOKHEHO YEPTHOMI:

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

- (a) whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  upgrade  full  fledged  High  Court  in Nagaland; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (b) : The  Chief  Minister  of  Nagaland  vide  letter  dated  25.06.2021  has requested for setting up of a High Court for the State of Nagaland. Setting up of a High Court for the State of Nagaland will require an amendment of North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.At present, no complete proposal for setting up of High Court for the State of Nagaland is pending with this Department.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Manual of Parliamentary Procedure (MoP)
Ministry: PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abhishek Banerjee

- (a) Yes ;
- (b) to (e)        The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.
- (f) to (g) Ministry of Home Affairs has informed as under :-

'The Citizenship  (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) has been notified on 12.12.2019 and  has  come  into  force  w.e.f.  10.01.2020.  The  Committees  on  Subordinate Legislation,  Lok  Sabha  and  Rajya  Sabha  have  granted  extension  of  time  up  to 09.07.2021 to frame the rules under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019. Further, the Committees on Subordinate Legislation, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been requested to grant extension of time up to 09.01.2022 to frame these rules.'

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2595

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 4 TH  AUGUST, 2021

## MANUAL OF PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE (MoP)

## 2595. SHRI ABHISHEK BANERJEE:

## Will the Minister of PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Manual of Parliamentary Procedure (MoP), under Chapter 11, stipulates that rules will be framed within a period of six months from the date on which the relevant statute came into force;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  percent  of  rules/regulations/  bye-laws  that  were  framed  within  the stipulated time by the concerned Ministries/Departments;
- (c) the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) the number of legislations that have adhered to the time limit in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha during the last five years;
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to frame the rules of all legislations within the time frame;
- (f) whether the rules pertaining to Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 have been framed within the stipulated time and if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) if not, whether extension has been granted for framing of such rules and the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Charges against Officers Serving Abroad
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Sumalatha Ambareesh, D.K. Suresh, Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2592

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021)

## CHARGES AGAINST OFFICERS SERVING ABROAD

## 2592. SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:

SHRI D.K.SURESH:

SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that some officers serving abroad are facing charges of various cases and not relieved from their respective offices;
- (b) if so, the details of the charges and the officers serving abroad;
- (c) whether the Government has taken or taking any disciplinary action against such erring officers serving abroad; and
- (d) if so, the details for the past three years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a)  to  (d):    Department  of  Personnel  &  Training  (DOP&T)  manages  postings  in  respect  of foreign and captive posts of the GOI and during the last three years operated 62 such posts. No complaint to the officers appointed to these posts have been received by this Department during the last three years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Presidency of UNSC
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Ramalingam, T. R. Paarivendhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2590 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## PRESIDENCY OF UNSC

## 2590. SHRI RAMALINGAM S.:

## DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India is going to assume Presidency of the 15 nation body United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in August, 2021;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether   India   will   take   necessary   steps   with   international communities to get the support by its contribution and claim right to become a permanent member of UNSC; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b) Yes,   India   will   assume   Presidency   of   the   United   Nations Security Council (UNSC) in August, 2021.

During its presidency, India will take several initiatives in the UNSC. These include:

- (i) High-level Virtual meeting on 'Enhancing Maritime Security: A case for International Cooperation'.
- (ii) High-level Open Debate on 'Protecting the Protectors: Technology and Peacekeeping'.
- (iii) High-level briefing on 'Threats to International Peace and Security caused by Terrorist Acts'.

(c) & (d) The  Government   accorded   the   highest   priority   to  assume permanent membership for India in an expanded United Nations Security Council.   India   is   actively   engaged   in   the   ongoing   Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) on UNSC reform at the UN and has been working with other reform-oriented countries through its membership of the G-4 (India, Brazil, Germany and Japan) and the L.69 Group (cross-regional grouping of developing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America).

UNSC reform and expansion of its membership, with India as a

permanent member, continues to be one of India's main priorities at highlevel bilateral and multilateral engagements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: 5G Telecom Services
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2587 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH  AUGUST, 2021

## 5G TELECOM SERVICES

## 2587. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any plan for launching 5G telecom services;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the  fresh  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  roll  out  5G  telecom  services  across  the country at the earliest?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)

(a) to (c) The  5G  services have not yet commenced  in  the country. However,  the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has granted permission to Telecom Service Providers namely M/s Bharti Airtel Ltd., M/s Reliance JioInfocomm Ltd., M/s Vodafone Idea Ltd. on 27 th May 2021 and M/s Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited on 23 rd  June 2021 for conducting 5G Technology trials with a validity period of 6 months. Further, DoT in March, 2018 approved a multi-institute collaborative project to set up indigenous 5G Test Bed at a total cost of Rs. 224 crores.  The collaborating institutes includes IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, IISc Bangalore, Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering & Research (SAMEER) and Centre of Excellence in Wireless Technology (CEWiT).  The project envisages setting up of an end-to-end open 5G Test Bed in a distributed architecture model.  The project enables  Indian  academia  and  industry  to  validate  their  products,  prototypes  and  algorithms.    It provides facilities for experimenting and demonstrating 5 G applications/ use cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Impact of Internet Shutdown
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2586 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH  AUGUST, 2021

## IMPACT OF INTERNET SHUTDOWN

## 2586. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  and  the  number  of  instances  of  internet  shutdown  imposed  in  the  country during  each  of  the  last  three  years,  State/UT-wise  and  the  specific  reasons  behind  the  said internet shutdown;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  estimated  the  economic  and  other  impacts  of  internet shutdowns  on  the  lives  of  the  citizens  in  these  areas  and  if  so,  the  details  and  the  outcomes thereof;
- (c) whether the economic output of the regions that have suffered internet shutdowns have seen a noticeable decline during the period of the shutdown and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether there has been any assessment by the Government about the impact that the lack of internet access has had on the availability of essential facilities like healthcare, education and employment to the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)

- (a) Police and public order are State subjects as per seventh schedule of the Constitution and States  are  responsible  and  empowered  to  issue  orders  for  temporary  suspension  of  internet service to maintain law and order in the State or part thereof under the provisions contained in the  Temporary  Suspension  of  Telecom  Services  (Public  Emergency  or  Public  Safety)  Rules, 2017.  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  (MHA)  has  informed  that  records  pertaining  to  internet shutdowns ordered by States/UTs are not centrally maintained by MHA. Further, the permissions granted for internet shutdown to Delhi Police have been made available on MHA website.
- (b) (c)& (d) Department  of  Telecommunications  has  no  mechanism  to  assess  socioeconomic impact of internet shutdown. The contribution of internet for the well-being of citizens has to be balanced with social media platforms being misused by anti-social elements requiring temporary  shutdowns  as  per  rules  based  on  the  assessment  by  Local  (State/UT  Government) Authorities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2584 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Special Train from Shri Ganganagar
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Bhagwant Mann

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2584 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## SPECIAL TRAIN FROM SHRI GANGANAGAR

2584.     SHRI BHAGWANT MANN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has received requests from public representatives  for  operation  of  a  special  daily  train  from  Shri Ganganagar  city  under  Ganganagar  Parliamentary  Constituency  in Rajasthan to Chandigarh; and;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) and  (b):    Requests  for  operation  of  trains  are  received  at various levels of Railway Administration, a compendium of which is not maintained.

In view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation only special trains, with limited stoppages, keeping in view the suggestions and concerns  of  State  Governments  and  health  advisories  issued  by them, are being operated.

Introduction  of  Special  train  between  Shri  Ganganagar and Chandigarh is operationally not expedient.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2580 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Data of Foreign Investment
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Rama Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2580. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 4 TH  AUGUST, 2021.

## DATA OF FOREIGN INVESTMENT

## 2580.  SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether details of foreign investment made in the country, State-wise, are not maintained;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) in  the  absence  of  the  above  information  the  strategy  followed  for  the development of states on account of foreign investment in the country?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री सोम प्रकाश) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a): State-wise data on foreign investment reported through Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflow in the country is being maintained w.e.f. October, 2019.

(b) &(c)

:

Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2579 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: PM-WANI Project
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Basanta Kumar Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2579 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH  AUGUST, 2021

## PM-WANI PROJECT

## †2579. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  last  mile  broadband  connectivity  to  the  people through public Wi-Fi access points under the Prime Minister WiFi Access Network Interface(PM-WANI) project and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the progress made by the Government under the scheme so far in the State of Odisha;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to issue guidelines regarding the role of Hon'ble Members of Parliament in the implementation, monitoring and vigilance of the said scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)

- (a) The proposal of the Department for Proliferation of Broadband through Public Wi-Fi Networks named as Prime Minister Wireless Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) framework has been approved by the Cabinet on 9/12/2020. As per the PM-WANI framework, last mile broadband connectivity will be through  a  network  of  public  Wi-Fi  access  points.  The  internet  backhaul  requirement  for  these  Wi-Fi access points is to be provided by internet bandwidth from the telecom service providers/internet service providers.

PM-WANI eco-system consists of following  players  who  will  neither  be  required  to  take  any license nor pay any  fee to the government:

-  Public  Data  Office  (PDO): To  establish,  maintain,  and  operate  WANI  compliant  Wi-Fi Access Points and deliver broadband services to subscribers.
-  Public Data Office Aggregator (PDOA): An aggregator of PDOs and perform the functions relating to Authorization and Accounting.
-  App Provider :  To register users and discover WANI compliant Wi-Fi hotspots in the nearby area and display the same within the App for accessing the internet service.
-  Central Registry : To maintain, in accordance with the WANI architecture and specifications, the details of App Providers, PDOAs, and PDOs.
- (b) As  on  28/07/2021,  48799  Wi-Fi  Access  Points  have  been  installed  throughout  the  country. Number of Access Points installed in the state of Odisha is1133.
- (c) & (d) Department  has  Field  units  at  each  Licensed  Service  Area  (LSA)  for  this  purpose. However, Hon'ble Members of Parliament can play an important role in proliferation of PM-WANI based broadband connectivity across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Auction of Coal Mines
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2578

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## AUCTION OF COAL MINES

## 2578.   SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to auction 14 coal blocks from Odisha for commercial coal mining;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of coal blocks of the State that shall be placed for auctions;
- (d) the revenue that the Union Government and State Governments are likely to get from said auctions; and
- (e) the provisos and mechanism under which said auctions will be conducted?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): 67 coal mines have been offered in the current tranche of auction for sale of coal. Out of these 67 coal mines, 14 coal mines are located in Odisha. List of these 14 coal mines is given below:
- (d): No  auction  revenue  will  accrue  to  the  Union  Government.  Revenue  to  the  State Governments concerned from 67 coal mines offered in the current tranche of auction for sale

|   S. No. | Coal Mine                 |
|----------|---------------------------|
|        1 | Machhakata                |
|        2 | Mahanadi                  |
|        3 | Nuagaon Telisahi          |
|        4 | Ramchandi Promotion Block |
|        5 | Alaknanda                 |
|        6 | Bartap                    |
|        7 | Burapahar                 |
|        8 | Dip Extn of Belpahar      |
|        9 | Dip Side of Chatabar      |
|       10 | Kardabahal-Brahmanbil     |
|       11 | Kosala West               |
|       12 | Phuljhari East &West      |
|       13 | Saradhapur North          |
|       14 | Tentuloi                  |

of coal can not be estimated during the auction process as out of these 67 coal mines, 30 coal mines are partially explored and the number of mines, which will get auctioned can not be known.

(e): Coal mines are auctioned under the provisions of Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015  and Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  and  Regulation)  Act,  1957.Methodology  for auction of coal and lignite mines/blocks for sale of coal/lignite on revenue sharing basis was issued on 28.05.2020. Salient features of the Methodology are as under:

-  Based on Revenue sharing mechanism. Floor percentage at 4%.
-  Applicable to fully explored as well as partially explored coal blocks.
-  Upfront amount is based on value of estimated geological reserves.
-  Successful Bidder to pay monthly revenue share based on percentage of revenue share quoted, total quantity of coal and notional or actual price whichever is higher.
-  Incentives for early production, gasification and liquefaction of coal.
-  Exploitation of Coal Bed Methane is allowed.
-  No  restriction  on  the  sale  and/  or  utilisation  of  coal.  More  flexibility  in  coal production schedule.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Revamping of Rubber Cultivation
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2577 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 th AUGUST, 2021 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04

## REVAMPING OF RUBBER CULTIVATION

## 2577.  SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to push fresh plans to revamp rubber cultivation within Assam as an important component of the Atmanirbhar scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the funds targets estimated for revamping of rubber cultivation; and
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be initiated?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND  INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a): Rubber Board is implementing the scheme 'Sustainable and Inclusive Development of Natural Rubber Sector' for development of the natural rubber sector in the country including Assam. The main focus of the scheme is to increase domestic rubber production by bringing more area under rubber cultivation. The scheme also aims at bridging the prevalent gap between production & consumption of Natural Rubber, reducing the import of Natural Rubber and make India self-sufficient (Atmanirbhar) to meet the demand of Natural Rubber in the country.
- (b):    The  main  components  of  the  scheme  include  providing  financial  and  technical  assistance  to  small growers for both new planting and replanting of rubber trees, improving  productivity & quality of natural rubber produced,  distribution of quality planting materials, support to good agricultural practices,  measures for  disease  prevention,  promoting  grower's  forum  such  as  Rubber  Producers  Societies  (RPS);  setting  up Group processing Centres (GPCs), assistance for processing,  training of tappers, creation of self-help groups and other welfare measures for plantation workers etc.
- (c) & (d):   During the Medium Term Framework (2017-18 to 2019-20) the fund released to the Board for implementing the scheme was Rs.568.44 crore. Subsequently the scheme has been extended for the benefit of the sector.  Rs.187.69 crore was released for the financial year 2020-21. In the financial year 2021-22, Rs.190 crore has been allocated for   implementation of the scheme. During the Medium Term Framework period (2017-18 onwards) total area of  35,700 hectare  has been brought under rubber plantation. The planting target for 2021-22 is 13,500 hectare.

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