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Lok Sabha Question No. 1420 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Dr. Ambedkar Interest Subsidy on Educational Loan
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao, Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1420 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2021

## DR AMBEDKAR INTEREST SUBSIDY ON EDUCATIONAL LOAN

1420. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: SHRI G.M SIDDESHWAR:

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

- (a) the aims and objectives of Dr: Ambedkar Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loan for Overseas Studies for OBCs and EBCs;
- (6) whether a very meagre amount has been released out of the huge allocation made for this purpose;
- (c) if so, the details of the allocation and release of funds the last three years, particularly to Maharashtra; during
- (d) the reason for release of such paltry sums when allocations were very high; and
- (e) the candidates who have benefitted, and the reasons for rejecting applications, if any, the details thereof; State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The objective of the scheme is to make the overseas education affordable to the students belonging to the Other Backward Classes ad Economically Backward Classes and provide access to the high quality education:
- (b) & (d) Sir: Details of funds allocated and released during the last three years is as under: No,

Rs. In Lakh

| Year    |   BE |   RE |   Actual release |
|---------|------|------|------------------|
| 2018-19 | 1000 | 1000 |             1000 |
| 2019-20 | 1500 | 2609 |             2609 |
| 2020-21 | 3500 | 3500 |             3261 |

As regards the Maharashtra  State, an amount of Rs.4,78,39,870/as subsidy has  been released during the last three The details are given in Annexure-I. (e) A total of 10,803 students   have benefited   under the scheme during the last  three All applications received from the eligible students as per the guidelines of the scheme have been considered. years.

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Details of RELEASE of funds during the last 3 years, particularly Maharashtra State:

| FINANCIAL   |            |           | EEBC   | EEBC     | FTOTAL       | FTOTAL    |
|-------------|------------|-----------|--------|----------|--------------|-----------|
| YEAR        | .of klaims | Amount    |        | Amount   | No.of klaims | Amount    |
| 12018-19    | 260        | 8915617   | 97     | 2386581] | 357          | 11302198/ |
| 2019-20     | 407        | 124503751 | 135    | 3525730  | 542          | 15976105  |
|             | 4761       | 16548167  |        |          | 658          | 20561567  |
| TOTAL       | 1143       |           | 414    | 9925711  | 1557         | 47839870  |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1418 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Promotion of Agro-forestry
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena, Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1418

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## PROMOTION OF AGROFORESTRY

1418.   SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA: SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष और कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) The  details  of  the  regions  proposed  to  be  covered  under  agro-forestry  schemes  like 'Har Medh Par Pedh' in Rajasthan and the time by which this scheme is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a):  The  Government  of  India  is  implementing  Sub-Mission  on  Agro-Forestry  Scheme  ('Har Med  Par  Pedh')  since  2016-17  in  those  States  that  have  liberalized  felling  and  transitregulations.  Presently,  the  scheme  is  being  implemented  in  23  States/UTs  viz.  Andhra Pradesh,  Bihar,  Chhattisgarh,  Gujarat,  Haryana,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Jharkhand,  Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan ,  Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland and  2 UTs viz. Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The scheme is implemented to encourage agroforestry i.e. tree plantation on farm land along with crops/ cropping system to help the farmers get additional income and make their farming system more climate resilient and adaptive.

Above scheme is under implementation since FY 2017-18 covering all the districts of the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Production of Fox Nuts
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1415

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## PRODUCTION OF FOX NUTS

## 1415.      SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a)    the quantity of fox nuts produced in the country, State-wise;
- (b)    whether the demand for fox nuts has increased in the country during the last few years;
- (c)    if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)    the special efforts made by the Government to increase the production of fox nuts in view of the increased demand?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

## (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a to c):    The Commercial cultivation of fox nut (Makhana) is mainly confined to Bihar with production of 56194.59 MT during the year 2020-21. However, State-wise data for production is not available. The use of fox nut is also increasing in the various food components during the last few years.

- (d):    The  Indian  Council  of  Agriculture  Research  (ICAR)  has  developed  technology  for cultivation of Makhana in cropping system mode. A fox nut based integrated farming system has been developed for water surplus ecologies so as to improve the system productivity.

State Government of Bihar has also formulated State sponsored scheme i.e. Makhana Vikas  Scheme  which  is  exclusively  implemented  for  holistic  development  of  Makhana  in Bihar with special emphasis on increasing production. In addition to this, Makhana growers are  supported  in  Bihar  State  Horticulture  Produce  Development  Scheme.  The  productivity has increased from 16MT/ha to 28MT/ha due to high yielding varieties i.e. Swarn Vaidehi and Sabour Makhana-1.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Members of Gram Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1414

ANSWERED ON 07.12.2021

## MEMBERS OF GRAM PANCHAYATS

## 1414. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a proposal to increase members of the Gram panchayats across the country;
- (b) if so, whether the Government is going to contribute financial assistance to all the State Governments in this regard; and
- (c) if  not,  should  there  be  a  consideration  to  increase  the  salary  of  Gram  panchayats members and further instructions to all the State Governments?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) Question does not arise.

(c) As per List II (State List) of Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, 'Panchayat', being 'local government', is a State Subject. Accordingly, all matters relating to Panchayat including payment of salary to members of Gram Panchayats are within the purview of State Governments.

The Ministry of Panhayati Raj seeks to transform Gram Sabhas as vibrant democratic institutions at the grass-roots level. In this regard, a detailed advisory has been issued to States in August 2021. As the role of Ward Members of Gram Sabha is important for the efficient functioning of the Gram Panchayats, States have been advised that Ward Members of the Gram Panchayats  should  invariably  be  made  members  of  various  Sub-Committees  of  Gram Panchayats.  Further, in order to incentivize participation of the Ward Members in these SubCommittees, payment of honorarium/sitting fees up to Rs.1000/- per month has been suggested from  the  own  source  of  revenues  of  the  Gram  Panchayats  or  from  State  Government's assistance to the Gram Panchayats.  In case of services provided by the Gram Pradhan/Sarpanch to these Committees, the honorarium/sitting fees for such services have been suggested to be upto Rs.5000/- per month from the own source of revenues of the Gram Panchayats or from State Government's assistance to the Gram Panchayats.  The Central Finance Commission's grants are however not to be used for payment of such honorarium/sitting fees.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Vacant Posts of Chairpersons in RCI, National Trust & CCPD
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1410 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2021

## Vacant posts of Chairpersons in RCI, National Trust & CCPD

## 1410. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased t0 state:

- (a) whether it is true that there are many lying vacant in the Department of Person  with Disabilities like Chairperson for Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) Chairperson of National Trust and Chief Commissioner Person with Disabilities (CCPD); key posts
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is taking immediate steps to fill up such vacancies for speedy work and if

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

- (a) & (b) Yes; the status of lying vacant in the Department of Empowerment of Person with Disabilities (Divyangjan) is as under:key posts
- The additional charge arrangement of the above posts has been made: The Government has taken necessary steps to fill up the above vacancies

| Name of Organization                                      | Designation        | No. of vacancies   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| Rehabilitation Council of India                           | Chairperson        |                    |
| National Trust                                            | Chairperson        |                    |
| Office of Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities | Chief Commissioner |                    |
| National Institutes                                       | Director           |                    |
| Total                                                     | Total              |                    |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1408 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: PM-KISAN Scheme in Nagaland
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Tokheho Yepthomi

## GOVERNEMNT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1408

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## PM-KISAN SCHEME IN NAGALAND

1408. SHRI TOKHEHO YEPTHOMI:

Will the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Yojana in the State of Nagaland; and
- (b)     the total amount given to Nagaland under the Yojana from 2019-2021?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b): A  total  of  2,06,523  beneficiaries  have  been  given  the  financial  benefits  of more than Rs. 299.26 crore through various installments under PM-KISAN Scheme in the State of Nagaland.

The  financial year-wise  details of amount  transferred  to the beneficiaries of Nagaland is given below:

| S.No.   | Financial Year            |   Amount transferred (in Crore Rs.) |
|---------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 1.      | 2018-19                   |                                5.55 |
| 2.      | 2019-20                   |                               91.82 |
| 3.      | 2020-21                   |                              122.19 |
| 4.      | 2021-22 (till 30.11.2021) |                               79.7  |
| Total   | Total                     |                              299.26 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Latest Sports Facilities in Haryana
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1405 ANSWERED ON 07.12.2021

Latest Sports Facilities in Haryana

†1405. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  construct  stadiums  with  latest sports  facilities  in  each  district  and  to  provide  such  facilities  in  already existing stadiums with the objective of increasing inclination of the youth towards sports and to prepare talented young players at local level itself in Karnal, Panipat in the State of Haryana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether the Government proposes to provide latest sports facilities in the stadium situated in Karnal, Panipat districts after coordinating with the Haryana State Government for the said objective so that the local youth can make the  name  of  the  state  and  the  country  famous  in  the  sports  world after getting benefits from it; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a)  to  (d) 'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  to construct stadiums in each district and to provide such facilities in already existing stadiums rests with the respective State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government supplements their efforts.  However, this  Ministry  has  sanctioned  267  sports  infrastructure  projects  of  various categories under the Khelo India Scheme across the country on the basis of proposals  received  from  the  State/UT  Governments  and  other  eligible entities.  Out  of  these,  eight  projects  are  located  in  the  State  of  Haryana, two each at Hisar, Kurukshetra, Panchkula and Sonepat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1400 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Scholarships for SCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1400 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2021

## CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SCs

## 1400. DR ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is implementing various centrally sponsored scheme of scholarship for SCs students in Bihar including district Gopalganj;
- (6) if so, the details thereof and the total amount provided to the State of Bihar for scholarship of SCs students and the amount utilised;
- the details of the fund contributed by the State Government and the Union Government for scholarship of SCs students in Bihar particularly district Gopalganj; and
- (d) whether the Union Government did not sanction the amount due for the State of Bihar due to specified reasons, if the details thereof? SO,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (DR: VIRENDRA KUMAR)

(a & b): Yes: The Ministry deals with the following two Centrally sponsored schemes of scholarship for SC students in various States/UTs including the State of Bihar:

- Post-Matric Scholarship for SC students
- (ii) Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC Students

Under the Post Matric   Scholarship Scheme for SC Students; an amount of Rs 47.83 released to State Government of Bihar during the Financial Year 2020-21. State Government has not provided the Utilization Certificate so far:

Under the Pre-Matric   Scholarship  Scheme for SC Students, crore was released to the State Government of Bihar during the Financial Year 2019-20. No funds were released during 2020-21. State Government has so far provided the Utilization certificate of Rs 41.97 crore.

- (c): The Ministry, based on the funding pattern of the scheme, releases the central share to the State Government/directly to the beneficiary as per the scheme provisions No funds are released directly to the districts by the Ministry under these schemes.
- (d): During the Financial Year 2020-21, no amount was released under Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC students due to deficiencies in the proposal submitted by the State Government:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Amount Spent for Advertisement
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1399 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2021)

## AMOUNT SPENT FOR ADVERTISEMENT

## 1399. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  amount  that  has  been  spent  for  advertisements  by  the Government in electronic as well as print media during the last three years;
- (b) the details  of  the  expenditure  and the  purpose for  advertisement  during  the said period;
- (c) the details of all the beneficiary news channels and newspapers indicating the amount given to thereon; and
- (d) the  details  of  criteria  and  rules  on  the  basis  of  which  a  news  channel  and newspaper becomes eligible for Government's advertisement?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS {SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR}

(a)  &  (b):  The  amount  committed  for  advertisements  by  the Government through print  and  electronic  media  during  the  period 2018-19 to 2020-21 is Rs. 1698.98 Crore.

The  primary  objective  of  the  Government  advertising  is  to  create awareness of Government policies and schemes among the intended  beneficiaries  including  the  population  living  in  far  flung and remote areas, through Print, Electronic & Outdoor Media.

(c):  The  details  of  the  news  channels  and  newspapers  along  with the  amount  of  advertisement  given  during  last  three  years  are available  at  Bureau  of  Outreach  and  Communications  (BOC's) website i.e. www.davp.nic.in .

(d): BOC releases advertisements through various media vehicles on the basis of criteria laid down in the policy guidelines for release of advertisements  and  empanelment  of  concerned  media  which  are also available on BOC's website i.e. www.davp.nic.in . ********
Lok Sabha Question No. 1398 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Biometric Details of NRC Applicants
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1398

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  DECEMBER, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 16, 1943 (SAKA)

BIOMETRIC DETAILS OF NRC APPLICANTS

1398.     SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the locking of biometric details of NRC applicants who filed claims and objections to get their names listed in the final NRC list, if so reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  data  on  the  number  of  such  individuals  from Assam whose biometric details were locked;
- (c) the date by when the Government intends to unlock frozen biometric details; and

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  measures  to  ensure  individuals  are not deprived of access to welfare schemes due to frozen biometric details, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As  per  the  Standard  Operating  Procedure  (SOP)  approved  by  the Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  for  disposal  of  claims  and  objections  on  the  National Register of Citizens(NRC), Assam, the biometric enrolment in respect of persons who were part of the claims and those objected upon were to be distinctive and separate  IDs  were  to  be generated.   Only  on  publication  of  final  NRC,  such

## L.S.USQ.NO.1398 FOR 07.12.2021

persons who are included in the NRC are to be given the usual Aadhaar number as applicable to legal residents in the country.

The Complete Draft NRC, Assam was published on 30th July, 2018. A total number  of  40,70,707  persons  were  not  found  eligible  for  inclusion  in  the  draft NRC.  On the direction of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the supplementary list of inclusions and the list of exclusions have been published on 31st August, 2019.  A total of 3,11,21,004 persons are found eligible for inclusion leaving out 19,06,657 persons.  The claims for 36,26,630 lakh persons and objections against 1,87,633 lakh  persons  were  received.    The  biometric  was  taken  during  the  hearings  for verification  of  claims  and  objections.  Total  number  of  persons  from  whom biometrics so collected are 26,52,784.

The Hon'ble Supreme Court has directed the State Coordinator to enact an appropriate security regime on lines similar to the security regime provided for Aadhaar data and only thereafter the list of  inclusions  and  exclusions  shall  be made  available  to  the  State  Government,  Central  Government  and  Registrar General, India.

(d): No instruction has been issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs to deprive access to welfare schemes to such persons for whom distinctive and separate IDs have been generated.

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