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Lok Sabha Question No. 4486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-28
Subject: De-addiction Centres
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

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

## DE-ADDICTION CENTRES

## 4486. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a) the kind of facilities that are available for the patients in the de-addiction centres;
- b the number of the patient admitted and discharged from the de-addiction centres in the country during the last five years, year-wise; and
- (c) the substances that are included in the definition of the drugs?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): In de-addiction centre   supported by Ministry of Social Justice and  Empowerment in NAPDDR scheme the patients are provided with free de-addiction treatment care i.e. detoxification,  counseling,   medication; board &   lodging,  yoga   session; recreation   facilities, spiritual & mindfulness session etc.
- (b): the number of the patients benefited from the de-addiction centres in the country during the last five years, year-wise, are as under-
- (i) FY 2017-18: 114759
- (ii) FY 2018-19: 77479
- (iii) FY 2019-20: 93364
- (iv) FY 2020-21 208415
- FY 2021-22 28640
- (c): The substances that are included in the definition of the are aS underdrugs
- Alcohol
- Cannabis
- Synthetic Cannabinoids
- Sedatives,Hypnotics or Anxiolytics
- Opioids
- Cocaine
- Synthetic Cathinones
- Stimulants including Amphetamines methamphetamine or Methcathinone
- Caffeine
- Nicotine
- Hallucinogens
- Volatile Inhalants
- MDMA
- Dissociative Drugs including Ketamine and Phencyclidine (PCP)

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UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4486 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2023
Lok Sabha Question No. 4483 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-28
Subject: Sabka Saath, Sabka Gaon, Sabka Vikas Abhiyan
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Sandhya Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4483

ANSWERED ON 28/03/2023

## SABKA SAATH, SABKA GAON, SABKA VIKAS ABHIYAN

## †4483. SHRIMATI SANDHYA RAY:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of implementation of Sabka Saath, Sabka Gaon, Sabka Vikas Abhiyan under Rashtriya  Gram  Swaraj  Abhiyan  (RGSA)  in  Madhya  Pradesh,  especially  in  Bhind Parliamentary Constituency;
- (b) whether  the  States  have  included  sustainable  development  goals  in  yearly  schemes under RGSA and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether any study is being conducted to assess the effectiveness of such schemes and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

- (a) No such Campaign "Sabka Saath, Sabka Gaon, Sabka Vikas" under Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan  (RGSA)  has  been  undertaken  by  the  Ministry.  However,  Ministry  has  been undertaking People's  Plan  Campaign  'Sabki  Yojana  Sabka  Vikas',  every  year  from 2 nd October to 31st December across all States/UTs including Bihar, for preparation of inclusive & holistic Panchayat Development Plans (PDP) for next  year. For the PPC-2021, Madhya Pradesh State had uploaded 22928 Gram Panchayat, 219 Block Panchayats and 35 District Panchayats, PDP for 2022-23.
- (b) Yes, Sir. The States have been advised to integrate training in 9 thematic areas aligned to various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for localization of SDGs at grassroot level while preparing Capacity Building Plan for PRIs under RGSA. Financial assistance under the scheme has been approved to States/ Union Territories for these Capacity Building & Training Plans as included in their respective Annual Action Plan.
- (c)  The  revamped  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  RGSA  approved  on  13.04.2022  for implementation from 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2026. Being a first year of the scheme no study has been conducted so far.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4481 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-28
Subject: Implementation of PM-AJAY
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4481 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2023

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PM-AJAY

## 4481. DR ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

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

- (a) the details and the number of villages successfully covered under Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJA Y) in Bihar including district Gopalganj;
- (6) the amount of funds allocated and utilized under the yojana in Bihar; and
- (c) the list of beneficiary under the Yojana in Bihar? villages

## ANSWER

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

(a): Since, the Adarsh Gram component of the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJA Y) is not implemented by the State Government of Bihar; no has been selected in the State under this scheme. being village

- (6) & (c): Do not arise, in view of reply to (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4480 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-28
Subject: Special Action Plan to Development of Sports Infrastructure
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Saikia Dilip

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4480

## ANSWERED ON 28.03.2023

Special Action Plan to Development of Sports Infrastructure

†4480 . SHRI RANJEETSINGH NAIK NIMBALKAR: SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

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

(a)  whether  any  special  action  plan  has  been  prepared  to  develop  other sports infrastructure like playgrounds, stadiums, national level coaches for all the eight States of the North-Eastern Region during the last three years and the current year, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is emphasizing on developing special facilities to encourage talented children and youth from rural areas of North-Eastern States  so  that  they  can  also  get  an  opportunity  to  play  in  National  and International competitions and represent the Nation; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) and (b) No, Sir.

(c) In view of (a) and (b) above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-28
Subject: Subsidized Kerosene to Traditional Fishermen
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4477 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH  MARCH, 2023

## Subsidized Kerosene to Traditional Fishermen

## 4477.  ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

## Will  the  Minister  of FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to provide subsidized kerosene to traditional fishermen for their fishing purpose;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has made any revision in the decision of providing kerosene to fishermen communities in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details of amount of subsidized kerosene provided to various States during the last three years, State-wise including Kerala?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (d):   The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has informed that Government makes allocation of Public Distribution System (PDS) Kerosene for cooking and lighting purpose on quarterly basis to States/UTs. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has further stated that the Government vide order dated 21 st August, 2012 empowered States/UTs to draw an allocation of one month's quota of PDS Kerosene at Non-Subsidized rates during each financial year for special  needs  such  as  natural  calamities,  religious  functions,  fisheries,  various  yatras  etc. Distribution plan of Non-subsidized PDS Kerosene is decided by the respective State/UT.  In addition, MoPNG has informed that annual allocation of Non-subsidized PDS Kerosene is done by  Petroleum  Planning  &  Analysis  Cell  (PPAC)  in  the  beginning  of  each  financial  year. States/UTs may seek further additional allocation after exhausting available quota.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-28
Subject: Sports Equipment
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4474

## ANSWERED ON 28.03.2023

## Sports Equipment

†4474 . SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that there is unavailability of sports equipments in rural areas of Madhya Pradesh;

(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to take any action in this regard under the schemes like Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

(a) to (c) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of providing sports equipment in the country, including in rural areas of Madhya Pradesh, rests primarily with the State/UT Governments. The Union Government supplements  their  efforts  by  bridging  critical  gaps.  However,  under  the 'Creation and upgradation of sports infrastructure' component of the Khelo India Scheme, financial assistance is provided to State/UT governments and other eligible entities for procurement of sports equipment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4461 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-28
Subject: Use of Digital Technologies
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia, Ashok Kumar Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4461

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH  MARCH, 2023

## USE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

4461.  SHRI SANJAY BHATIA: SHRI ASHOK KUMAR YADAV:

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

- (a) whether  there  are  more  than  1200  Agritech  Startups  which  are  using  lots  of  digital technology in the form of data and advice on soil and crops, use of machine learning, artificial intelligence and drones etc. particularly in Darbhanga and Madhubani districts of Bihar;
- (b) whether these techniques are definitely going to benefit the farmers and if so, the details thereof in regard to Haryana and Karnal Parliamentary Constituency along with Darbhanga and Madhubani of Bihar;
- (c) whether the Government propose to setup agritech startups in the above said regions to provide benefits of the said technologies to the farmers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

क ृ षि एवं षकसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (c):  The Government of India,  is committed to the development of Agri-startups in the country. Due to the tremendous support given by the Government of India, the numbers of startups in Agriculture and allied sectors have reached to more than 7000 in 2022-23 from less than 50 before 2014-15.

The Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare (DA&FW) is implementing 'Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship  Development' programme  under  Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) from  2018-19 with an objective to promote innovation and agri-entrepreneurship by providing financial support and nurturing an incubation ecosystem in the country.  So far, a

O.I.H.

total  of  1138  agri  startups  have  been  supported  under  the  programme  with  financial assistance of Rs. 70.30 crores  including the start-ups from State of Bihar and Haryana.

Agri-start-ups supported under the programme are at various stage of implementation from idea  to  scaling  and  growth  stage.  These  agri-startups  are  working  in  different  areas  of agriculture & allied sectors such as precision agriculture, farm mechanization, agri logistics & supply chain, waste to wealth, organic farming, animal husbandry, dairy & fisheries, etc. The emerging  technologies  developed  by  agri-  startups  are  providing  various  affordable  and innovative solutions in agriculture and allied sectors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-28
Subject: Development of Rural Areas
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4459

ANSWERED ON 28/03/2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS

## 4459.   SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of schemes being implemented for the development of rural areas at State and district level to help in the development of rural areas; and
- (b) whether any scheme has been extended for Ujjain Lok Sabha Constituency which is still under implementation and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a)  &   (b)      The  Department  of  Rural  Development  (DoRD),  Ministry  of  Rural  Development (MoRD)  is  implementing  a  number  of  schemes  namely,  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS), Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana Gramin  (PMAY-G),  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana  (PMGSY),  Deendayal  Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Deen Dayal Upadhayay - Gramin Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs), National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) for the development of rural areas at State and district level to help in the development of rural areas.   Similarly,  Department  of  Land  Resources  (DoLR),  MoRD  is  also  implementing Watershed  Development  Component  (WDC)  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana (PMKSY), which is principally for development of rainfed portions of net cultivated area and culturable  wastelands.   All  the  above  Schemes  are  also  extended  to  Ujjain  Lok  Sabha Constituency. However, SPMRM has a cluster development approach, and States proposed the selection of clusters based on the parameters laid down in the Framework of Implementation of the Mission. There is no Rurban cluster in the Lok Sabha constituency of Ujjain, as no proposal in this regard has been received from the State of Madhya Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4456 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-28
Subject: Antibiotics for Poultry and Veterinary
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Arvind Kumar Sharma, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4456 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH  MARCH, 2023

## ANTIBIOTICS FOR POULTRY AND VETERINARY

4456.   DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA: DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIVAL:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any steps has been taken by the Government to regulate the use of antibiotics for poultry and  veterinary as antibiotics is a growth  promoter  that is being routinely administered to healthy animals raising risk of superbug and antimicrobial resistance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) As per information gathered from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO),  import,  manufacture,  distribution  and  sale  of  drugs,  including  antibiotics,  are regulated under provisions of Drugs & Cosmetic Act, 1940 and Rules, made there under. The antibiotics are included in Schedule H and H 1 of the Drugs Rules, 1945 and are required to be sold  by  retail  only  under  the  prescription  of  a  Registered  Veterinary  Practitioner.  In  order  to regulate the sale of antibiotics the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules were amended by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare vide Gazette notification G.S.R. 28(E) dated 17.01.2012, to make a provision  that  the  container  of  a  medicine  for  treatment  of  food  producing  animals  shall  be labelled  with  the  withdrawal  period  of  the  drug  for  the  species  on  which  it  is  intended  to  be used.

Further,  the  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  has  issued  advisories  to  all  States/UTs  for judicious  use  of  antibiotics  in  livestock  sector  and  not  to  use  antibiotics  as  feed  and  feed supplements  as  growth  promoter  of  commercial  stocks.    CDSCO  has  also  issued  various Notices/Advisories/Letters  to  the  State  Drugs  Regulators,  and  other  stake  holders  for  strict compliance of the requirements of Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules made thereunder and raising awareness in the public regarding adverse effects of misuse of antibiotics.

(c) Question does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-28
Subject: Gramin Agriculture Markets
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4455

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  MARCH, 2023

## GRAMIN AGRICULTURE MARKETS

4455. SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:

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

- (a) whether  the  budgetary  promise  of  upgrading  of  22,000  rural  haats  into  Gramin Agriculture Markets(GrAMs) is in progress and if so, the details thereof,State-wise;
- (b) whether any targeted strategy including Public-Private-Participation (PPP) and technology harnessinghas been promulgated to enhance the capabilities of such rural haats as considered by the Government;and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR) Employment Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS)  has  been strengthening

(a) to (c): Agriculture Marketing is a State subject and States, based on the demands and  requirements  of  the  farmers,  develop  the  agricultural  markets  including  rural agricultural  markets.  However,  in  pursuance  to  budgetary  announcement  in  2018-19, Ministry  of  Rural  Development  (MORD)  under  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural physical infrastructure  in  rural  haats/  rural  agricultural  markets.  Department  of  Agriculture  & Farmers Welfare formulated a scheme of 'Agri-Markets Infrastructure Fund (AMIF)' to develop  and  upgrade  22,000  rural  haats  into  Gramin  Agricultural  Markets  (GrAMs). Under  the  scheme,  State  Governments  submit  demand  proposals  for  availing  the facilities  of  loan  for  developing  marketing  infrastructure  in  GrAMs.  Under  the scheme, 3% interest subvention was to be provided to the panchayats through respective state Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-28
Subject: Compensation to Victims of Trafficking
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4454

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  MARCH, 2023/ CHAITRA 7, 1945 (SAKA)

COMPENSATION TO VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING

4454.  SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has maintained data on the total number of victims of trafficking who were awarded compensation during the last five years;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government is aware that State Legal Services Authority (SLSA) has passed orders for the grant of funds to victims but that has not been disbursed in a timely manner;

(d) if so, the numbers of such victims;

(e) whether the Government is taking any proactive measures to address the delays in the disbursement of compensation to victims;

(f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(g) whether the Government has taken any measures to ensure that every SLSA has adequate funds under the Victim Compensation Scheme and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISHRA)

(a) to (g): 'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  'State-List'  subjects  under  the Seventh Schedule to  the  Constitution  of  India.  Therefore,  primarily  it  is the    responsibility   of   respective   State   Governments/Union   Territory

## L.S. USQ. NO. 4454 FOR 28.03.2023

Administrations to take appropriate steps for providing compensation to the victims of trafficking.

In  terms  of  the  information  provided  by  the  National  Legal  Services Authority,  State/Union  Territory  wise  details  regarding  compensation provided  to  the  victims  of  trafficking  is  not  available  centrally.  The methodology of awarding and disbursing the compensation to the victims is  managed by the respective State/Union Territory authorities and may vary  from  State  to  State  in  accordance  with  their  respective  Schemes. While the Legal Services Authorities have a role in determination of the amount of compensation, the actual disbursal is dependent on the funds maintained and released by the concerned State/Union Territory authorities.

However, the Ministry of Home Affairs had also released a one-time grant of  Rs.  200  crores to all States/Union Territories from the Central Victim Compensation Fund under 'Nirbhaya Fund' in 2016-17 for supplementing the efforts of States/Union Territories for providing compensation to the victims.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-28
Subject: SMILE Scheme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed, Dean Kuriakose, Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4453 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2023

## SMILE SCHEME

4453. DR MOHAMMAD JA WED: ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE: SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR:

- (a) whether transgender persons are excluded/ absence from schemes pertaining to education; healthcare, employment; housing, violence and discrimination; mitigation and political representation; if SO, the details thereof;
- (6) whether the budgetary allocation under Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood the measures taken by the Government for the same; and
- the rationale behind zero allocation to Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act; 2019 in the budget of 20232

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No Sir. Government does not exclude Transgender Persons in any of its schemes.

Section 8(2) of the Transgender Persons Protection of Rights) 2019 states that The appropriate Government   shall take such  welfare measures as may be prescribed to protect the rights and interests of transgender persons, and facilitate their access to welfare schemes framed by that Government:

Further; the Act also has provision for formulating welfare schemes and programmes which are transgender sensitive, non-stigmatising and non-discriminatory.

- (b): No Sir. Budget allocation for SMILE scheme has increased to Rs. 72.90 Crore in FY 2023-24 from Rs. 45.00 Crore in FY 2022-23.
- (c): There is no such provision of budgetary allocation in the   Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) 2019.

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