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Lok Sabha Question No. 2145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Scholarship for SC to Study Abroad
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shardaben Anilbhai Patel, Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2145 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2022

## SCHOLARSHIP FOR SC TO STUDY ABROAD

## +2145. SHRIMA TI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL: SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI):

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

- (a) the number of schemes being implemented by the Government to provide scholarships to the students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) for studying abroad;
- (6) the number of Scheduled Castes' students sent for study abroad during the last five years; and
- (c) the details of the funds allocated for the said schemes the said period ? during

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment implements the Central-Sector Scheme, namely the National Overseas Scholarship, to facilitate low income students belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Denotified Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes; Landless Agricultural Labourers and Traditional Artisans category to obtain higher education Masters degree or Ph.D courses by studying abroad. viz ,
- (b) & (c): The number of Scheduled Castes' students sent for study abroad under NOS during the last five years, and the details of the funds allocated during the said period are as under:-

| S: No:   | Financial Year   | Number of SC Students   | Funds allocated (in Rs Crore)   | Funds allocated (in Rs Crore)   |
|----------|------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|          |                  |                         | BE:                             | RE                              |
|          | 2017-18          | 24                      | 15.00                           | 15.00                           |
| 2        | 2018-19          | 59                      | 15.00                           | 15.00                           |
| 3        | 2019-20          | 62                      | 20.00                           | 20.00                           |
| 4        | 2020-21          | 71                      | 20.00                           | 30.00                           |
| 5        | 2021-22          | 106                     | 30.00                           | 35.00                           |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Advertising Standards Council of India
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal, S.R. Parthiban

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2141 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2022

## ADVERTISING STANDARDS COUNCIL OF INDIA

2141.

SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that a number of advertisements run  on  social  media  are  misleading  along  with  complaints  received against the false advertisements;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to regulate such information;
- (c) whether any mechanism to prevent and control such advertisements, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Advertising  Standards  Council  of  India  (ASCI)  has power to take action against such advertisements violations, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the details of the action taken by the ASCI to regulate advertisements of betting and companies in the country; and
- (f)  the  details  of  the  rules  that  regulate  and  punish  misleading information sources?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR):

(a)  to  (c):  Central  Consumer  Protection  Authority  under  Ministry  of Consumer Affairs has issued 'Guidelines for Prevention of Misleading Advertisement  Rules,  2022'  vide  notification  dated  9 th   June,  2022 which  lays  down  guidelines  for  prevention  of  false  or  misleading advertisements and making endorsements relating thereto. Complaints  relating  violation  of  the  guidelines,  including  false  and misleading advertisements, are addressed under Consumer Protection Act, 2019. (d)  to  (f):    Advertising  Standards  Council  of  India  (ASCI)  is  a  selfregulatory voluntary organization which has laid down guidelines for objectionable advertising and a Code for advertisers for compliance. It  also  addresses  complaints  relating  to  violation  of  the  ASCI  Code. ASCI has issued guidelines dated 24.11.2020 regarding advertisements  of online gaming  for real  money  winnings.  The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued an advisory to private TV  channels  on  4 th   December,  2020  for  adherence  to  the  ASCI Guidelines of 24.11.2020 relating to advertisements of online gaming. Advisories  were  also  issued  on  13.06.2022  and  3.10.2022  to  print, electronic,  digital  news  media  and  OTT  platforms  not  to  publish, broadcast or transmit any advertisements of online betting platforms, including advertisements of their surrogate products/services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Agro Forestry
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Suresh Kumar Kashyap, Narendra Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2138

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## AGRO-FORESTRY

2138.    SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP: SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) whether  any  scheme  has  been  implemented  by  the  Government  to  promote  agro forestry in the country and if so, the details thereof; (b)     the States in which the said scheme is being implemented; and.
2. (c)     the details of the area covered under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): The  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  Sub-Mission  on  Agroforestry  (SMAF)  was implemented  by  the  Department  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare  since  2016-17  to encourage  tree  plantation  on  farm  land  along  with  crops/  cropping  systems  to  help  the farmers  get  additional  income  and  make  their  farming  systems  more  climate  resilient  and adaptive.
- (b): The scheme was implemented in 21 States 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 Union Territories viz. Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The scheme is implemented in the States having liberalized transit regulations for transport of timber.
- (c): The area covered under the scheme since 2016-17 is 161238 ha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: PMGSY in Assam
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2137

ANSWERED ON 20/12/2022

## PMGSY IN ASSAM

## 2137.   SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  funds  allocated/utilized  for  construction  of  roads  under  PMGSY  in Parliamentary Constituency namely Dhubri, Goalpara, South Salmara and Monkachar;
- (b) whether the State Government of Assam has sent new list of roads to be constructed under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in next year; and
- (c) if so, the detail thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a)       The funds for implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) are released to the States/ UTs on the basis of the proposals received from them and also depend on  works  in  hand,  execution  capacity  and  unspent  funds.  Further  release  of  funds  to  the Programme Implementation Units (PIUs) is done by the State Governments depending upon the absorption capacity of the PIUs.

Parliamentary Constituency wise details of fund release under PMGSY are not maintained in the  Ministry.  The  State  Government  has  informed  that  in  the  Dhubri  parliamentary constituency which covers Dhubri (partly), Goalpara (partly), south Salmara and Mankachar districts, a sum of ₹ 1276.03 crore was sanctioned and ₹ 1240.89 crore expenditure has been incurred for works under PMGSY (as on 15.12.2022).

(b)& (c)   Under PMGSY-III, the target road length allotted to the state of Assam is 4325 km, out of which 3756 km of road length has been sanctioned. At present, there is no proposal from the State government for sanction under PMGSY-III for next year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Agricultural Education Council
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2136

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION COUNCIL

2136. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to set up Agricultural Education Council of India or similar body specifically dedicated to oversee, regulate and facilitate agricultural education, as a separate function, in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (c) :   There is no proposal to set up Agricultural Education Council of India. As per  New Education Policy (NEP)  -  2020,  the  policy  envisages  a  General  Education Council  (GEC)  and  sectoral  Committees  such  as  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural Research (ICAR) for Agricultural Education as Professional Standard Setting Bodies (PSSBs) and PSSBs as members in the GEC to lay down academic standards and coordinate  between  teaching,  research  and  extension  of  their  domain/discipline  as members. ICAR continues to oversee, regulate and facilitate agricultural education and research in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Confrontation Between Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2134

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2022/ AGRAHAYANA 29, 1944 (SAKA)

CONFRONTATION BETWEEN POLICE

2134.      SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether in the past six months there has been confrontation between Police of different States to arrest and interrogate a person against whom FIR have been lodged in that State;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether his Ministry has laid down a set procedure for police action in other States;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

- (e)  whether extreme politicisation of police force in the country multiple FIRs are lodged in different States; and

(f)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  or  being  taken  by  the Government  to  issue  set  guidelines  to  all  the  States  and  UTs  to  be followed in letter and spirit while policing in other State?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  does  not  maintain  any  record  of incidents of confrontation between Police of different States.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2134 FOR 20.12.2022

(c) to (f) 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and State Governments are responsible  for  prevention,  detection,  registration  and  investigation  of crime  and  for  prosecuting  the  criminals  through  their  law  enforcement agencies.  The  State  Police  authorities  have  to  abide  by  the  laid  down procedure contained in the Code of Criminals Procedure, 1973 in letter and spirit. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued advisory to States and UTs, to comply with the provisions in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Review of Crop Insurance Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel, Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2133

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## REVIEW OF CROP INSURANCE SCHEME

## 2133.  SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL: SHRIMATI MALARAJYALAXMI SHAH:

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

- (a) whether the    Government has taken  any  initiative  to  review  the  Crop  Insurance Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to take relief measures to encourage the States to contribute to the Scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)  to  (d):    The  scheme  is  being  regularly  reviewed  in  consultation  with  stakeholders especially to address the challenges faced in its operational implementation.  Based on the experience  gained  and  views/demands  of  the  stakeholders,  the  scheme  has  been reviewed/modified/revised/revamped  from  time  to  time  considering  the  prevailing  policy regime and requirement of policy intervention in crop insurance in the country in the best interest  of  the  farming  community  and  is  implemented  as  a  continuing  scheme.  The revamped Scheme  w.e.f Kharif 2020 has many  features which include voluntary participation for all farmers, compulsory use of atleast 0.5% of the gross premium collected by  insurance  companies  for  Information,  Education  and  Communication  (IEC)  activities, selection  of  Insurance  Companies  by  the  States  for  3  years  in  a  go,  intensive  use  of technology  -  two-step  process  of  crop  yield  estimation,  use  of  smart  sampling  technique through  satellite  data  for  crop  cutting  experiments,  change  in  premium  subsidy  sharing pattern from 50 : 50 to 90 : 10 for North Eastern States, freedom to States to choose risk cover  as  per  requirements;  use  of  technology    etc.    The  features  have  been  included keeping in view the benefit of farmers and for providing flexibility in implementation to the States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Census 2021
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav, Sanganna Amarappa Karadi, Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji, Prathap Simha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2132

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2022/ AGRAHAYANA 29, 1944 (SAKA)

CENSUS 2021

2132.      DR. UMESH G. JADHAV: SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA: SHRI SHA.BRA.DR.JAI SIDDESHWAR SHIVACHARYA MAHASWAMIJI: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the present status of proposed 2021 Census;

(b) whether the Government is considering to conduct caste and sub-caste including  the  synonyms based census in the proposed census, if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the details of the funds likely to be spent on the proposed census?

ANSWER

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

(a): The  intent  of  the  Government  for  conducting  Census  2021  was notified in Gazette of India on 28 th  March, 2019.  Due to outbreak of COVID19 pandemic, the Census 2021 and the related field activities have been postponed until further orders.

(b) & (c): The castes and tribes which are specifically notified as Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) as per the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order 1950 and the Constitution (Scheduled  Tribes)  Order  1950,  as  amended  from  time  to  time,  are enumerated in the Census.  The Government of India has not enumerated caste wise population other than SCs and STs in Census since independence.

(d): The Government has approved Rs. 8754.23 crore for the exercise of Census of India 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Allocation of Funds under PMKSY
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2127

ANSWERED ON 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS UNDER PMKSY

## 2127.   SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:1067.

SHRI P. WILSON

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  for  2021-22  period  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY);
- (b) the details of the component schemes being run under the PMKSY; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  type  of  model  prepared  thereunder  by  the  Government,  State-wise including Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a).     An amount of Rs. 791 crore has been allocated during the financial year 2021-22 under the umbrella scheme- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY).
- (b).      PMKSY is a comprehensive package of the following sub-schemes, which is aimed at creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet:
- (i) Mega Food Parks Scheme (MFP) (discontinued w.e.f. 01.04.2021)
- (ii) Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition infrastructure (Cold Chain)
- (iii) Creation/ Expansion of Food Processing And Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC)
- (iv) Creation of Infrastructure Development for Agro Processing Cluster (APC)
- (v) Creation  of  Backward  and  Forward  Linkages  (CBFL)  (discontinued  w.e.f. 01.04.2021)
- (vi) Operation Greens (OG)
- (vii) Food Safety and Quality Assurance
- (viii) Human Resource and Institutions

(c).   The applications/ proposals under PMKSY are invited from prospective individuals/ entities on  demand  driven  basis  across  the  country,  including  the  State  of  Maharashtra,  through Expression  of  Interest  from  time  to  time.  The  applications/  proposals  that  are  received,  are scrutinized by a Technical Committee constituted for the purpose and the eligible proposals are approved by a Project Approval Committee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Food Processing Sector Contribution in GDP
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2122

ANSWERED ON 20.12.2022

## FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR CONTRIBUTION IN GDP

## †2122. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a). whether the contribution of food processing sector has increased in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the last few years;
- (b). if so, the details thereof for the last three years and the current year; and
- (c). whether any target has been set for the said sector for creating employment opportunities and increasing its contribution in GDP?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a).    Yes Sir.
- (b).    The Gross Value Addition (GVA) in food processing sector has increased from Rs. 1.79 lakh crore in 2016-17 to Rs.2.37 lakh crore in 2020-21 at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.27 %. The GVA for the last three years and recent year 2020-21 were as under:

(Rs. in lakh crore)

|                   |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |
|-------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Gross Value Added |      1.93 |      2.36 |      2.26 |      2.37 |

(c).    No target is set for the food processing sector for creating employment opportunities and increasing its contribution in GDP. However, the food processing sector contributes 12.2% of employment in the registered  manufacturing  sector.  Various  schemes  and  policy  initiatives  being  implemented  by  the Ministry results in increased contribution of the sector to India's GVA. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries implements the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) which inter-alia aims at creation of modern post-harvest infrastructure, boosting value addition, providing better returns to farmers, creation of employment opportunities etc. In addition, the Ministry is also implementing the PM-Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme for providing financial, technical and business support for setting up/upgradation of two lakh micro food processing enterprises across the country. A new Production Linked Incentive scheme (PLIS) for Food Processing Sector is being implemented to support creation of global food manufacturing champions. This scheme will also create more employment opportunities and higher exports for the sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2120 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2120 ANSWERED ON 20/12/2022

## RASHTRIYA GRAM SWARAJ ABHIYAN

## 2120.   SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the goals of the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA);
- (b) the  details  of  progress  achieved  under  the  scheme  in  the  Aspirational  districts  of Kadapa, Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) the details of the funds dedicated to the scheme;
- (d) whether any additional steps are being taken to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) to (c) The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) implemented the scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) during 2018-19 to 2021-22. Further, the scheme of revamped RGSA approved by the Cabinet for implementation from 2022-23 to 2025-26 at a total cost of ₹5911 crore including Central Share of ₹3700 crore and State share of ₹2211 crore for capacitating Panchayati Raj institutions (PRIs) through imparting training to Elected Representatives (ERs) and other stakeholders to develop governance capabilities for leadership roles to enable the Gram Panchayats to function effectively and to deliver on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through Localization at grassroot level. Under the scheme funds is released to States not to districts. The State of Andhra Pradesh has trained 12,60,606 participants during the last 2 years and current year so far, which includes participants from aspirational districts.

(d)  &  (e)  Ministry  has  adopted  thematic  approach  for  the  Localization  of  SDGs  with  nine themes integrating all 17 SDGs as per the recommendations of the Expert Group constituted by the Ministry. In furtherance to this, inter-ministerial consultations with the Nodal Ministries, regional workshops with States and consultative meeting with UN Agencies had been held to reinforce  the  collaborative  endeavour  for  localizing  SDGs  through  PRIs.  Ministry  is continuously  working  with  the  States  and  other  stakeholders  to  take  forward  the  LSDG  at grossroot level.

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