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Lok Sabha Question No. 39 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: Extension of Railway line from Chandkhira to Kanhmun
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 39 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2022

## EXTENSION OF RAILWAY LINE FROM CHANDKHIRA TO KANHMUN

39. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that there is an urgent public demand  for  extension of railway line from Chandkhira  to Kanhmun (Mizoram) via Lowairpoa and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is also aware that the people living in the remote area of his Constituency Karimganj and Hailakandi district bordering Mizoram are totally deprived from getting the cheapest and safest transportation facilities of train and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that the survey had already been  conducted  by  the  department  concerned  earlier  for  the said railway line but no action has been taken so far and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  fixed  any  time  limit  regarding extension of this railway line and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 39 BY SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 07.12.2022 REGARDING EXTENSION OF RAILWAY LINE FROM CHANDKHIRA TO KANHMUN (a) to (d): Chand Khira Bagan is already connected with Karimganj via Patharkandi by Railway Network. Further, a survey for construction  of  new  Broad  Gauge  (BG)  line  from  Patharkandi  to Kanhmun via Loirpowa (43.15 km) has been completed in 2015. As per survey report, the project could not be taken forward due to low traffic projections. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 38 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: Awareness of ONORC
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.38 To BE ANSWERED ON 7TH DECEMBER, 2022

## AWARENESS OF ONORC

38. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND

PUBLIC be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is taking any steps to create awareness among migrants regarding One Nation One Ration plan across India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of beneficiaries who have actually been benefitted in terms of getting ration from different fair price shops than the ones where they are registered; and
- (d) the details of financial outlay for the current year for this scheme?

## ANSWE R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) & (b): The One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) plan; for nation-wide portability of the National Food  Security Act 2013 (NFSA) benefits, is presently enabled in all the 36 States/UTs, covering entire NFSA population (around 80 Crore NFSA beneficiaries) in the countryA nationwide campaign has been carried out to create awareness among the NFSA beneficiaries about ONORC in different modes 167 FM and 91 Community Radio stations, displaying audio visual spots at railway stations, banners, posters at outdoors and Fair Price Shops (FPSs), bus wraps apart from States/UTs employing their own means for such campaigns: The 'Mera Ration" App which is available in 13 languages has seen nearly 20 Iakh downloads.

- (c): Currently an average of nearly 3.5 crore portability transactions are done under ONORC every month in the country: So a total of 93.31 crore portability transactions are recorded under ONORC. far,
- (d): One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) plan for nationwide portability of  ration cards is implemented by this Department under the Central Sector Scheme Integrated Management of Public Distribution System (IM-PDS), which was sanctioned in April 2018 with total outlay of Rs: 127.3 crore. The scheme is sanctioned till 31st March 2023. In the current financial year funds of Rs. 40.00 crore have been earmarked under this scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 34 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: Diversion of DMF Funds
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 34 ANSWERED ON 07.12.2022

## DIVERSION OF DMF FUNDS

## 34. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  Ministry  of  Mines  has  received  any  information  regarding  the diversion of funds accrued under the District Mineral Foundation set up under Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation (MMDR) Act; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof regarding the diverted funds, State and district-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): It has came to the notice of the Ministry of Mines that the Governments of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have diverted Rs. 334.08 crore and Rs. 186.94 Cr respectively, available under DMFs, to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund of the State. Further, the Governments of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have amended/notified the Rules for District Mineral Foundations, wherein provisions have been made for the transfer of unutilized DMF Funds to State Level Mineral Fund.

Hence, in order to prevent the diversion of funds available under DMFs to nonmining areas, the Central Government under the proviso of sub-section (3) of section 9(B) of MMDR Act, 1957 has issued an order on 12.7.2021 to all the States directing that -

- i. the provisions of Section 9B of the Act shall be strictly adhered to in respect of utilization of funds by the District Mineral Foundations;
- ii. No  fund  shall be  transferred in  any  manner  from  the  District  Mineral Foundations to the State exchequer or State level fund (by  whatever name called) or Chief Minister's Relief Fund or any other funds or schemes; and
- iii. No sanction or approval of any expenditure out of the fund of the District Mineral Foundation shall be done at the State level by the State Government or any State level agency.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 33 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: Attracting Foreign Investment
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara, Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 33. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 07 TH  DECEMBER, 2022.

## ATTRACTING FOREIGN INVESMENT

33. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR: SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  any  reformative  efforts  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to attract investment by foreign companies and setting up trading units in India;
- (b) if so, the efforts made in this direction and the sectors in which said efforts have been made;
- (c) whether the Government is currently taking steps or proposes to take steps in this direction; and
- (d) if so, the details of possible measures for attracting 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) & (b): To promote Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), the Government has put in place  an  investor-friendly  policy,  wherein  most  sectors,  except  certain strategically important sectors, are open for 100% FDI under the automatic route. FDI Policy in India has been liberalized and simplified in the past few years. In order to make India a more attractive destination, in the recent past, reforms in the FDI Policy have been undertaken in sectors such as Defence, Insurance, Petroleum & Natural Gas and Telecom.  Further in the trading  sector,  100%  FDI  is  permitted  in  Single  Brand  Product  Retail Trading (SBRT) and 51% FDI is permitted in Multi Brand Retail Trading (MBRT).
- (c) & (d): The Government reviews the FDI policy on an ongoing basis and makes changes from time to time, to ensure that India remains an attractive and investor friendly destination. The intent is to remove policy bottlenecks that

may be hindering investment inflows into the country. Changes are made in the policy after having intensive consultations with stakeholders including apex industry chambers, Associations, representatives of industries/groups  and  other  organizations  taking  into  consideration  their views/comments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 31 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: Diversifying Foodgrains under PDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.31 To BE ANSWERED ON 7TH DECEMBER, 2022

## DIVERSIFYING FOODGRAINS UNDER PDS

## 31. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND be

PUBLIC pleased to state:

- (a) considering a change in the pattern of nutritional intake among people in both rural ard urban areas which indicates a reduced preference for rice and wheat and an increase in preference towards other protein-rich food items, whether the Government plans to incorporate these changes in the commodities distributed under the Public Distribution System;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to diversify foodgrains distributed under PDS to include more sustainable crop production; and
- (d) if SO, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a) to (d): Under the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA); highlly subsidized foodgrains are provided to States/UTs for distribution to around 80 crore beneficiaries through Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) Under the Act, the term ffoodgrains" is defined as rice, wheat or coarse grains or any combination thereof conforming to such quality norms may be determined, by order, by the Central Government from time to time: In addition to this, the StatelUt Governments may continue with Or formulate food or nutrition based plans or schemes providing for benefits higher than the benefits  provided under this ActFurther, in order Io address anaemia and micro-nutrient deficiency in the country, Government

of India approved supply of fortified rice throughout the TPDS, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS); Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman PM POSHAN [erstwhile Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDM)] and Other Welfare Scheme of Government of India in all StatesUTs by 2024 in phased manner:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 30 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: PM MITRA Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Krishna Pal Singh Yadav, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Shrikant Eknath Shinde

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 30 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2022

## PM MITRA SCHEME

30. PROF. RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

DR. HEENA GAVIT:

DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV:

SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  issued  notification  for  setting  up  seven  mega  textile  parks  under PM-MITRA scheme at total outlay of Rs. 4,445 crore, with an intention to generate about one lakh direct and two lakh indirect jobs per park;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the seven PM-MITRA parks will be set up at greenfield/brownfield sites in different States;
- (d) if so, the details thereof State/UT-wise along with the status of implementation of these MITRA Parks; and
- (e) the status of implementation of the recently Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) for technology upgradation of the textile industry to incentivize production with an outlay of Rs. 17,822 crore during 2016-2022?

## उत्तर ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

- (a) to (d): Yes,  with  a  view  to  attract  investment,  boost  employment  generation  and  position  itself strongly in the global textile market, Government has approved setting up of 7 (Seven) PM Mega Integrated Textile Region  and  Apparel  (PM  MITRA)  Parks  in  Greenfield/Brownfield  sites with world class infrastructure including plug and play facility with an outlay of Rs. 4,445 cr for a period of seven years upto 2027-28.  The details of PM MITRA Park scheme can be accessed from www.texmin.nic.in. Ministry has received 18 proposals from 13 states. The selection of sites for PM MITRA Parks is at an advanced stage.
- (e): Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) was launched in January 2016. So far, 11043 applications have been operationalised out of which 8551 cases have been settled. From January 2016 to November 2022, Rs. 8,506.8 Crore have been disbursed including liabilities of older versions of TUFS.
Lok Sabha Question No. 28 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: Studies in Thermal Energy and Seismology in Himalayas
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Indra Hang Subba

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 28 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7/12/2022

## STUDIES IN THERMAL ENERGY AND SEISMOLOGY IN HIMALAYAS

28.    SHRI INDRA HANG SUBBA:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ͪव£ान और Ĥौɮयोͬगकȧ मंğी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  allocated  any  specific  grants  for  research  in particular subjects related to Himalayas and its biodiversity, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government is providing any grants for promoting studies in thermal energy and seismology in the Himalayas, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

ͪव£ान और Ĥौɮयोͬगकȧ तथा पृ Øवी ͪव£ान मंğालय क े राÏय मंğी ( èवतंğ Ĥभार) (डॉ. िजतɅġ ͧसंह)

- (a) Yes Sir, the Government of India has allocated grants for research in subjects related to Himalayas and its biodiversity.

Department  of  Science  &  Technology  has  launched  the  National  Mission  on Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) in the year 2012-13. Under this Mission, 75 R&D projects in the areas of Natural and Geological Wealth; Water, Ice, Snow including  Glaciers;  Micro  Flora  and  Fauna  and  Wildlife  and  Animal  Population; Himalayan Agriculture; Forest Resources and Plant Diversity; Himalayan ecosystem; Climate change, Himalayan Cryosphere and adaptation have been supported with the grant of Rs. 162 crores so far to different institutes/organizations.

Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has also launched the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS) in the year 2014-15 which has made the dedicated demand-driven action research under the Project Grant on Himalayas and its biodiversity in the areas of Water Resource Management; Livelihood Options & Employment Generation; Biodiversity Conservation & Management; Skill Development & Capacity Building; Infrastructure Development; Physical Connectivity; and Handling of Waste. Total 171 Himalayan research projects have been supported with the grant of Rs. 219 crores.

- (b) Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has supported a few R&D projects with this fund support of around Rs. 50 crores to different institutes/organizations on specific objectives in seismology in the Himalayas .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 26 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: Coal Based Economy to Atomic Energy Based Economy
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Debasree Chaudhuri, Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 26

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2022

## COAL BASED ECONOMY TO ATOMIC ENERGY BASED ECONOMY

26. MS. DEBASREE CHAUDHURI: SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India's net-zero commitment through coal phase down will include an increased emphasis on atomic energy generation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government currently has a plan to shift from a coal-based economy to an atomic energy based economy;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which final decision in this regard is likely to be taken;
- (e) whether the Government has recently conducted any studies to understand the feasibility of such a transition; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) The  commitment  to  a  net  zero  economy  involves  transition  to  clean  energy sources like renewables and nuclear power.  Thus, there would be an increased emphasis on nuclear power generation.
- (c) No, Sir.
- (d) Not applicable, in view of (c) above.
- (e) No, Sir.
- (f) Not applicable, in view of (e) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 25 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: National Technical Textile Mission
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Pritam Gopinath Munde, Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 25 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2022

## NATIONAL TECHNICAL TEXTILES MISSION

## 25. DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government has cleared strategic research projects in areas of specialty fibres and geotextiles under the flagship programme 'National Technical Textiles Mission';
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the cost involved therein;
- (c) whether Industry and academia connect is essential for the growth of research and development in the application areas of Technical Textiles in the country;
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (e) whether the smart textiles are emerging as a dominant player in the textile space; and
- (f) if so, the steps taken by the Government to encourage the industry to produce the smart textile to capture the world market?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) to (d): Under  the  National  Technical  Textiles  Mission,  so  far  74  research  projects  of  value  of Rs.232 cr. in the areas of speciality fibres and technical textiles by premier Research Institutes and Research Organisations of the country in association with industry as partners undertaking research projects have been approved. Amongst them, 32 projects of specialty fibres and 9 projects of geotextiles worth Rs.111.92 crore and Rs.19.09 crore respectively are being undertaken under National Technical Textiles Mission.

(e) & (f): Smart Textiles are a new generation niche product. Smart Textiles products are a combination of varieties  of wearable materials embedded with electronics. To encourage the industry to produce smart textile  for  the  world  market,  Ministry  of  Textiles  has  introduced  the  Productivity  Linked  Incentive  (PLI) scheme which includes the Smart Textiles.
Lok Sabha Question No. 24 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: Setting up of Automobile Industrial Units
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Jual Oram

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 24.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 07 TH   DECEMBER, 2022.

## SETTING UP OF AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRIAL UNITS

## 24. SHRI JUAL ORAM:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has a proposal to set up new automobile industrial units in different States;
- (b) if so, the State-wise details thereof; and
- (c) the funds earmarked for the establishment of automobile industries in Odisha?

## ANSWER

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

Industries  is  primarily  a  State  subject  except  for  the  specific  items mentioned  in  the  Union  List  of  Constitution  of  India.  The  Central Government comes out with several initiatives and policies to promote industrialization  in  various  parts  of  the  country  from  time  to  time. Government of India also provides a framework of reforms for improving

- (a) to (c): business environment across States.

In addition to ongoing schemes of various Departments and Ministries, Government has taken various other steps to boost domestic, foreign investments  in  India  to  promote  and  facilitate  industrial  development across  States/UTs  such  as  Make  in  India,  Start  Up  India,  Industrial Corridors, Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI), Promoting Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) and reducing compliance burden, National Single  Window  System  (NSWS),  One  District  One  Product  (ODOP), Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  Policy  Reforms,  Project  Monitoring Group to remove bottlenecks in setting up of major infrastructure projects and also by implementing Special Incentive Schemes for North Eastern and Himalayan Regions, etc.

Further,  Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  is  implementing  two  Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes to incentivize Auto Industry on Pan India basis. The budgetary outlay of PLI Auto is Rs.25938 crore and PLI, ACC (Advanced Chemistry Cell) is Rs.18,100 crore.

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