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Lok Sabha Question No. 1090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Coaching for Competitive Exams
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Locket Chatterjee

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.109O TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2022

## COACHING FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS

1090. MS. LOCKET CHA TTERJEE:

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

- (a) whether there is any scheme for SC, OBC and EWS students for giving them coaching free of cost for various competitive exams in India; and
- (b) if the details thereof? SO,

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (): The Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment is implementing & scheme namely 'Central Sector   Scheme of Free Coaching  for SC and OBC students' (FCS) for providing coaching to economically disadvantaged Scheduled Castes and Other Backward class (OBC) students having annual  family income upto Rs. 8 lakh to enable them appear in competitive examinations and succeed in obtaining appropriate jobs in public/private sector or securing admission in reputed institutions The scheme provides for payment of course fee and monthly stipend to eligible students as per the norms laid down in its Guidelines.

There is no specific similar scheme for Economic Weaker Section (EWS) category students.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1089 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Illegal Stay of Foreigners
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1089

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022/ MAGHA 19, 1943 (SAKA) ILLEGAL STAY OF FOREIGNERS

1089. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  a  large  number  of  foreigners  from  African  countries  are  living illegally in the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether it is a fact that a large number of foreign nationals came to India on Medical Visa and are still in the country even after the expiry of their visa; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) : - As on 24 th  January, 2022, the number of overstaying foreigners from African countries is 25,304.

The number of overstaying foreigners from African countries deported by the Bureau of Immigration controlled Immigration Check Posts in 2018, 2019 & 2020 is 1032, 936 and 315 respectively. State Governments/UTs Administrations also have full powers to deport any foreign national.

## LS.US.Q.NO.1089 FOR 08.02.2022

(c)  and (d) - A total of 4,10,677, 1,42,928 and 2,72,190 foreigners arrived on Medical Visa in 2019, 2020 and 2021 respectively.  As on 24 th  January 2022, the number of foreigners overstaying after the expiry of their Medical Visas is 26,599.

In genuine cases, where overstay is unintentional or because of ignorance or under compelling circumstances, the period of overstay is regularized after charging the penalty fees and visa is extended if required. Where overstay is found to be intentional or unjustifiable, appropriate action is taken as per the Foreigners Act 1946 .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1087 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Production of Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1087

ANSWERED ON 08.02.2022

## PRODUCTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

## 1087.   SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

(a) whether  the  Government  have  envisaged  any  programme  of  action  on  leveraging production of Electric vehicles in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes Sir, in order to promote manufacturing and adoption of electric vehicle in India,  the  Government  launched  the  Faster  Adoption  and  Manufacturing  of  (Hybrid  &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme in 2015 on a pan India basis.  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.    This  phase  focusses  on supporting  electrification  of  public  &  shared  transportation  and  aims  to  support,  through subsidies, 7090 e-Buses, 5 lakh e-3 Wheelers, 55000 e-4 Wheeler Passenger Cars and 10 lakh e-2  Wheelers.    In  addition,  creation  of  charging  infrastructure  is  also  supported  to  address range anxiety among users of electric vehicles.

Further,  to  promote  indigenous  manufacturing  of  Advanced  Chemistry  Cell  (ACC) battery  for  electric  vehicles,  the  Government  on  12 th May,  2021  approved  a  Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for manufacturing of Advance Chemistry Cell (ACC) in the country.      The  total  outlay  of  the  scheme  is  Rs.  18,100  crore  for  5  years.    The  scheme envisages  to  establish  a  competitive  ACC  battery  manufacturing  set  up  in  the  country  of 50GWh.  Additionally, 5GWh of niche ACC technologies is also covered under the scheme.

Further,  battery  electric  vehicles  are  also  eligible  for  incentive  under  Production Linked  Incentive  Scheme  for  Automobiles  and  Auto  Components,  which  was  approved  on 15 th September, 2021 with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 25,938 crores over a period of five years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1085 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Ban of Misleading Advertisements
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1085 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/02/2022

## BAN OF MISLEADING ADVERTISEMENTS

1085.  SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of such advertisement being broadcasted on  television  and  other  mediums  of  promotion  which  give  misleading, incomplete and incorrect information to the consumers;
- (b) whether the Government has received any memorandums/complaints in this regard during last three years, till date;
- (c) if so, the details thereof year and complaint-wise;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to ban such misleading advertisements;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the action proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS, (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a)  to  (f):  All  advertisements  telecast  on  private  satellite  TV channels  are  regulated  in  accordance  with  the  Advertising  Code prescribed under the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994. The Ministry  of  Information  and  Broadcasting  issues  advisories  from time  to  time  to  broadcasters  for  ensuring  compliance  to  the Advertising Code.

The Department of Consumer Affairs has launched an online portal called GAMA (Grievance Against Misleading Advertisements) portal in 2015  where  consumers  can  lodge  complaints  relating to misleading advertisements. The details of complaints accepted on this Portal during last three years are as under:

| Sl. No.   | Year   |   Total Accepted grievances |
|-----------|--------|-----------------------------|
| 1.        | 2019   |                        3416 |
| 2.        | 2020   |                        1790 |
| 3.        | 2021   |                         948 |
| Total     | Total  |                        6154 |

A Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has been established  under  the  provisions  of  Consumer  Protection  Act, 2019,  w.e.f.  24.07.2020  which  inter-alia  looks  into  misleading advertisements either suo-motu or on complaints or on directions from the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Fake and False News
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1084 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/02/2022

## FAKE AND FALSE NEWS

## 1084.  SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any concrete steps to control rumours, misleading  advertisements,  fake  and  false  news  being  spread  through various medium, and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has prepared any scheme to set up a monitoring system and to enact a concrete law in this regard, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the steps taken by the Government to provide authentic data and information to the people to secure their personal data during the last three years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS, (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) to (c): Government has statutory and institutional mechanisms in place to combat fake news, including the following:

A Fact Check Unit has been setup under Press Information Bureau of this Ministry in November, 2019 which takes cognizance of fake news both suo-motu and by way of queries sent by citizens on its portal or through e-mail and social media. The unit responds to the relevant queries with correct information. The PIB Fact Check Unit has responded to over 30,000 actionable queries.

For  Print  Media,  Press  Council  of  India  has  framed  'Norms  of Journalistic  Conduct'  under  the  Press  Council  Act,  1978  which inter alia emphasize the principles of accuracy and fairness; For  Television,  all  TV  channels  are  required  to  adhere  to  the Programme Code under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995, including that programmes should not contain anything obscene,  defamatory,  false  and  suggestive  innuendos  and  halftruths; For  digital  news  publishers,  the  Government  has  notified  the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics  Code)  Rules,  2021  under  the  IT  Act,  2000  on  25.2.2021, which  inter  alia  provides  for  a  Code  of  Ethics  for  adherence  by digital news publishers. The  Government  and  the  Press  Council  of  India  take  action  in appropriate cases where violation of the norms, Programme Code and Code of Ethics are found. It also issues advisory from time to time to the media to adhere to the laid down Codes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Sanctioned Posts of IPS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1083

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022/ MAGHA 19, 1943 (SAKA) SANCTIONED POSTS OF IPS

1083. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of sanctioned posts for IPS in Rajasthan;

(b) the details of the posts of IPS likely to be filled by direct recruitment and by promotions;

(c) whether there is a shortage of posts of IPS and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps taken by the Government to fill the shortage?

ANSWER

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

(a) and  (b):  As  per  Indian  Police  Service  (Fixation  of  Cadre  Strength) Amendment  Regulations,  2022,  there  are  221  sanctioned  posts  for  IPS  in Rajasthan,  out  of  which  154  posts  are  earmarked  to  be  filled  up  by  direct recruitment and 67 posts by promotion.

(c)  and  (d):  The  vacant  posts  of  Indian  Police  Service  (IPS)  in  the  country including  Rajasthan  cadre  are  filled  up  on  regular  basis.  The  Government  of India  has  increased  the  recruitment  to  IPS  from  150  to  200  from  2020  Civil Services Examination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Conflict Between North-Eastern States
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1082

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022/ MAGHA 19, 1943 (SAKA)

CONFLICT BETWEEN NORTH-EASTERN STATES

1082. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of mutual conflict between North-Eastern States;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the measures being taken by the Government to solve the dispute between States?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) As  per  available  information,  there  are  boundary  disputes  arising out  of  demarcation  of  boundaries  and  claims  and  counter  claims  over territories  between  Assam-Meghalaya,  Assam-Nagaland,  Assam-Arunachal Pradesh and Assam-Mizoram.  The approach of the Central Government has consistently  been  that  inter-State  disputes  can  be  resolved  only  with  the cooperation  of  the  State  Governments  concerned  and  that  the  Central Government acts as a facilitator for amicable settlement of the dispute in the spirit of mutual understanding.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Damage of Roads Constructed under PMGSY in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1080

ANSWERED ON 08/02/2022

## DAMAGE OF ROADS CONSTRUCTED UNDER PMGSY IN TAMIL NADU

## 1080.   SHRIMATI  KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  initiated  any  efforts  to  assess  the  damage  of  roads constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in the State of Tamil Nadu due to the Northeast Rains and floods during November 2021, if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (b) whether  the  Ministry  of  Rural  development  allocates  any  additional  funds  to  the States for repair work of road infrastructure due to flooding and excessive rains as in the State of Tamil Nadu, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a) & (b):  'Rural Roads' is a state subject. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a one-time special intervention to support enhancement of rural connectivity for uplifting the socio-economic  condition  of  the  rural  population.  As  per  the  programme  guidelines  of PMGSY, maintenance of roads constructed under the programme is the responsibility of the State Governments and all road works are covered by initial five year maintenance contracts to be entered into along with the construction contract, with the same contractor, as per the Standard  Bidding  Document. Maintenance funds to service the  contract  are  required  to  be budgeted  by  the  State  Governments  and  placed  at  the  disposal  of  the  State  Rural  Roads Development  Agencies  (SRRDAs)  in  a  separate  maintenance  account.  On  expiry  of  the  5 year  post  construction  maintenance,  PMGSY  roads  are  required  to  be  placed  under  Zonal maintenance contracts consisting of 5 year maintenance including renewal as per maintenance cycle, from time to time, which are also financed by the state governments.

There is no provision under PMGSY for repair and re-construction of damaged roads. Thus, all the actions in this regard are to be taken by the state government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Rehabiltation of Beggars and Transgenders
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1069 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2022

## REHABILITATION OF BEGGARS AND TRANSGENDERS

1069. SHRI V.KSREEKANDAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to come up with a new scheme for rehabilitation of persons engaged in begging and for providing support to transgender persons;
- (6) if so, the details thereof;

(c)whether the scheme will cover rehabilitation, provision of medical  facilities, counselling; education, skill development and economic linkages; and

- (d) if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated an umbrella scheme SSMILE Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and  Enterprise" , which includes two sub-schemes 'Central Sector   Scheme for  Comprehensive   Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons' and Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of Begging' \_ This umbrella scheme covers several comprehensive measures including welfare measures for both transgender persons and persons who are engaged in the act of begging with focus extensively o rehabilitation;, provision of medical facilities, counseling,  education; skill  development,  economic  linkages etc Urban Bodies, Voluntary Organizations, Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and institutions and others.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1068 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Property Ownership Scheme in Bihar
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Joshi, Ram Kripal Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1068 ANSWERED ON-08.02.2022

## PROPERTY OWNERSHIP SCHEME IN BIHAR

## †1068. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Property Ownership scheme in the States of Bihar and Rajasthan;
- (b) the number of beneficiaries of the said scheme in the States of Bihar and Rajasthan;
- (c) the year by which the said work is targeted to be completed in the said States; and
- (d) the total amount of funds sanctioned for the said work in both the States separately?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The Central Sector Scheme, SVAMITVA, aims to provide the 'Record of Rights' to village household owners possessing houses in inhabited areas in villages with issuance of legal ownership  rights  (Property  cards/Title  deeds).  It  is  being  implemented  with  the  collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Survey of India (SoI), State Revenue Department, State Panchayati Raj Department and National Informatics Centre. States need to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SoI for implementation of the scheme. So far 29 States, including State of Rajasthan, have signed MoU with SoI. The scheme is yet to be initiated in the State of Bihar since the MoU between State Government and SoI has not been signed. As on 29th January 2022, drone flying has been completed in 1,396 villages across the State of Rajasthan and Property Cards have been distributed to 582 beneficiaries in 38 villages of the State. The number of beneficiaries is known only after the completion of the survey process. As per the guidelines of the scheme, the SVAMITVA scheme is scheduled to be completed by March 2023 in the State of Rajasthan.

(d)  So  far,  the  Survey  of  India  has  been  released  Rs.  20.4  crore  for  establishment  of  85 Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) in Rajasthan. The Survey of India has also been released Rs. 7.8 crore for Large Scale Mapping (LSM) using drones in 13,000 villages of Rajasthan. No funds have been released to the state of Bihar since they have not signed the MoU.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Stoping the Practice of Manual Scavenging
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma, Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1066 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2022

## STOPING THE PRACTICE OF MANUAL SCA VENGING

1066. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA: SHRI TR BAALU:

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

- (a) whether our country is unable to eradicate manual scavenging, the medieval practice that forces workers to clean waste and faeces by hand, if the details thereof; and if not; the reasons therefor; SO,
- (b) whether   Government is  making any efforts to the degrading   practice of manual scavenging which still continues at some places despite claims of it eliminated; and stop being
- (c) If s0, the efforts made/being made by the Government for rehabilitation of people engaged in manual scavenging?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

(a) & (b): There is no in manual   scavenging in the country. Manual   scavenging as defined under Section 2 (1) (g) of the 'Prohibition of Employment as Manual  Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act; 2013 (MS Act; 2013)" is prohibited with effect from 6.12.2013. No person o agency can engage or employ any person for manual scavenging from the above date. person Or agency who engages any person for manual scavenging in violation of the provisions of the MS Act; 2013 is punishable under Any

Under the Swachh Bharat Mission, since October 2, 2014, more than 10.88 crore sanitary toilets have been constructed in rural areas and over 62.64 lakh in urban areas and insanitary toilets have been converted into sanitary toilets  This work made a huge contribution towards ending the practice of manual scavenging: After receiving reports from the social institutions working in this   field, about continuation of this   practice, Ministry of  Social Justice and Empowerment has launched a mobile app "Swachhata Abhiyaan on 24.12.2020 to capture the person can upload the data of insanitary latrines ad manual scavengers on the mobile app. Thereafter; the data is verified by the concerned district administration. However, not a single insanitary latrine has been confirmed s0 far: Any

- (c):   Government is implementing a Central Sector Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS) The following are the provisions for providing assistance to the identified manual scavengers for their rehabilitation:
1. family.
- ii: Skill Development Training of manual scavengers and their dependants upto two years with stipend Rs. 3,000/- per month during the training period,
- Capital Subsidy upto Rs 5.00 Iakh for those who availed loans for Self Employment Projects including sanitation related projects
- iv. Health insurance under Ayushman Bharat, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya   Yojana PMJAY) to the families of all the identified manual scavengers. (AB-