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Lok Sabha Question No. 3639 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: Encroachment of Railway lands
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: A. Chellakumar, Pradyut Bordoloi, Vincent H Pala, Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3639

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2023

## ENCROACHMENT OF RAILWAY LANDS

3639. DR. A. CHELLAKUMAR:

SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways earmarks its land along railway lines or stations for its future development;
- (b) if so, whether a large portion of railway land is encroached upon all over the country;
- (c)  if  so,  the  time  since  when  the  Railways  has  earmarked  its  land  along railway lines in the country particularly in Haldwani of Uttarakhand;
- (d) whether the Railways had given any notice to encroachers in the past to vacate the land, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the residents of this land have lease deeds and even Government schools are running from this land, if so, the complete details thereof; and
- (f)  the  further  steps  taken/likely  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND

## ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (f): Railway land along railway lines and at stations is earmarked for future  development  such  as  additional  lines  to  cater  to  future  traffic requirements,  construction  of  Railways'  new  establishments,  etc.  Land parcels not  required for  operational purposes in  near future is entrusted to

Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) for commercial development. As on 31.03.2022, a total of 782.81 Hectare of Railway land which includes some part of railway land at Haldwani is under encroachment all over the country. As per the order of Hon'ble High Court, Nainital, total 4365 encroachers were identified  during  joint  survey  with  State  and  Nagar  Nigam  authorities  in Haldwani in 2017. Railways have not issued any lease deeds to the residents of this encroached area. As per joint survey of 2017, 5 nos. of Government schools exist in this encroached land. Notices were served to encroachers in Haldwani  after  joint  survey  with  State  Government  in  2017  and  January 2023. At present, the eviction process has been stopped and the matter is subjudice before Hon'ble Supreme Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3633 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: Compulsory Retirement
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3633

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2023)

## COMPULSORY RETIREMENT

## 3633. SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of employees in the Government of India who have been compulsorily retired under  Fundamental  Rules  (FR)  56  (j)/(l),  Rule  48  of  Central  Civil  Services  (CCS) Pension Rules during the last three years and the current year as of now;
- (b) whether any steps have been taken to improve work efficiency in the bureaucratic set up during the last three years; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a):    As  per  the  information/data  provided  by  the  different  Ministries/Departments/  Cadre Controlling  Authorities  (CCAs),  provisions  of  FR  56(j)/similar  provisions  have  been  invoked against a total of 88 officers (Group A and B) during the last three years including the current year.

(b) & (c):   Government of India has approved National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building - Mission Karmayogi in September, 2020 with the objective to create a professional, well-trained  and  future-looking  civil  service,  that  is  imbued  with  a  shared  understanding  of India's developmental aspirations, national programs and priorities.

As a part of the institutional framework, Capacity Building Commission (CBC) has been set up with effect from 1-4-2021 and an Special Purpose Vehicle, Karmyogi Bharat has been incorporated  with  effect  from  31-1-2022.  CBC  has  the  responsibility  of  coordinating  the preparation of Annual Capacity Building Plans, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the plans,  supervise  the  training  institutions  for  the  purposes  of  creation  of  shared  resources ecosystem, make recommendations on policy intervention in areas of personnel/ HR, etc.

Government has also been continuously endeavouring for greater emphasis on digitization,  enhanced  use  of  e-office,  simplification  of  rules,  periodic  cadre  restructuring  and abolition of redundant laws in improving the overall work efficiency in governance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3631 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: Child Care Leave
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3631

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2023)

## CHILD CARE LEAVE

## 3631. DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any data about the total number of women employees who have availed Child Care Leave (CCL) and the number of times along with its duration of the leave period for the last three years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has made any alternative arrangements/suitable replacements to look after their works during their CCL leave period, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to review the duration of CCL in near future and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a)  &  (b):        The  power  to  grant  Child  Care  Leave  is  with  the  leave  sanctioning  authorities specified  in  the  first  schedule  of  CCS  (Leave)  Rules,  1972.  While  sanctioning  leave,  the authority ensures that work does not suffer.
- (c):     No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: Mission Blue Economy
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3630 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 22 nd  MARCH 2023

## MISSION BLUE ECONOMY

## 3630.  SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

## Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned  and  allotted  for  activities  under  Mission  Blue Economy;
- (b) the number and names of fields/activities identified by the Government under Mission Blue Economy, including for the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) the steps taken for capacity building under the same; and
- (d) the status of the draft blue economy policy and consultations undertaken with States so far particularly in Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) does not have any programme/project named Mission Blue Economy. A draft National Policy on Blue Economy for the country has been prepared. However, no specific funds have been sanctioned for this activity by the Ministry.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) Does not arise.
- (d) Draft  Blue  Economy  policy  has  been  circulated  for  inter-ministerial  consultation. Secretary MoES had written to the Chief Secretary and also to the Principal Secretary (Fisheries)  of  Andhra  Pradesh  for  providing  their  views/comments  on  the  draft  Blue Economy Policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3628 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: PM Gati Shakti Plan
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: P. C. Mohan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3628

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2023

## PM GATI SHAKTI PLAN

## 3628.    SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  PM  Gati  Shakti  Plan  has  helped  in  unclogging  the railway network;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard along with  examples  of  improvement  in  the  efficiency  of  the  system; and
- (c) the total railway network (in km) that has been unclogged/decongested as a result of the Master Plan?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)to(c). PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan has been a transformative approach towards integrated planning and synchronized  infrastructure  project  implementation.  Adopting  a 'whole of the government approach'.

Railways is one of the key drivers of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan. Ministry of Railways has set up a multi-disciplinary Gati Shakti Directorate in Railway Board. The Gati Shakti Units in all 68 divisions are also created.

Various  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  effective  and speedy implementation of rail projects includes: (i) setting up of Gati  Shakti  Directorate  in  Ministry  of  Railways  and  Gati  Shakti Units  in  divisions,  (ii)  prioritization  of  projects,  (iii)  substantial increase in allocation of funds, (iv) delegation of powers at field level, (v) close monitoring of progress of project at various levels and (vi) regular follow up with State Governments and concerned authorities for expeditious land acquisition, forestry and Wildlife clearances and for resolving other issues pertaining to projects. PM Gati  Shakti  National  Master  Plan  has  helped  in  expeditious sanction of 1304 KM  length of infrastructure projects to decongest as well as to augment the existing railway network. ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 3627 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: Postal Facilities
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3627 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  MARCH, 2023

## POSTAL FACILITIES

## †3627. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to take several fresh steps to make postal facilities easily available in remote and extremely backward areas of the Country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the criteria to set up post office in each of the villages in the Country; and
- (c) the details of the steps being taken by the Government to upgrade Department of Posts as per modern requirements?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)

- (a) Making  postal  facilities  easily  available  in  remote  and  extremely  backward  areas  of  the country is  a  continuous  and  ongoing  process.  Towards this  end,  4903  Branch  Post  Offices  have recently been opened in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts of the country.   State-wise detail of new Branch Post Offices opened in LWE affected districts is given in Annexure .
- (b) New post  offices  are  opened  in  needy  and  justified  areas  based  on  prescribed  norms  to increase access to postal facilities.
- (c) All departmental post offices have been computerized under IT (Information Technology) Modernization Project and are providing online postal, banking and insurance services to citizens. In addition, handheld devices have been provided to branch post offices in rural areas of the country for carrying out online transactions and door step banking services.

Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) for Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3627 to be answered on 22 nd  March, 2023 regarding 'Postal Facilities'.

## Number of Branch Post Offices opened in Left Wing Extremism(LWE) affected Districts.

| S. No.   | State          |   Number of Branch Post Offices opened. |
|----------|----------------|-----------------------------------------|
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh |                                     282 |
| 2        | Bihar          |                                     230 |
| 3        | Chhattisgarh   |                                    1131 |
| 4        | Jharkhand      |                                     898 |
| 5        | Madhya Pradesh |                                     511 |
| 6        | Maharashtra    |                                     829 |
| 7        | Odisha         |                                     312 |
| 8        | Telangana      |                                     486 |
| 9        | Uttar Pradesh  |                                     224 |
|          | Total          |                                    4903 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3626 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: Climate Vulnerability Map
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3626

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.3.2023

CLIMATE VULNERABILITY MAP

## 3626.   SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

Will  the  Minister  of  SCIENCE  AND  TECHNOLOGY ͪव£ान और Ĥौɮयोͬगकȧ मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  status  of  the  Climate  Vulnerability  Map  of  India  that  was undertaken by the  Ministry  and  Swiss  Agency  for  Development  and  Cooperation  in
- 2019; and
- (b) the details of the new tools that the Ministry has adopted to conduct vulnerability
- assessments due to the onslaught of the impacts of climate change?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR 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)  The  Department  of  Science  and  Technology  (DST)  in  collaboration  with  Swiss Agency  of  Development  and  Cooperation  (SDC)  and  research  teams  from  Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati and Indian  Institute  of  Science  (IISc)  Bengaluru,  studied  the  all  India  vulnerability assessment and prepared the all India district-wise report on vulnerability assessment entitled 'Climate Vulnerability Assessment for Adaptation Planning in India Using a Common Framework'. The key outcome of the report includes;
- i. All the states of India were found to be vulnerable. However, 8 states which are highly  vulnerable  include,  Jharkhand,  Mizoram,  Orissa,  Chhattisgarh,  Assam,  Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, and West Bengal all in the eastern part of the country requiring prioritization of adaptation interventions and upscaling their adoptive capacity.
- ii.   Among the top 100 most vulnerable districts in the country more then 70% of them are in 5 states viz., Assam (24 districts), Bihar (23districts), Jharkhand (11 districts) Uttar Pradesh (8 districts) and Odisha (7 districts)
- iii.   60-90%  of  districts  in  three  states  viz.,  Assam,  Bihar  and  Jharkhand  have  high vulnerability.
- (b)  The  report  has  been  prepared  by  adopting  the  new  common  framework  of vulnerability assessment prescribed in the 5 th Assessment Report of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC of 2014.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3623 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: 6G Technology
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3623 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  MARCH, 2023

## 6G TECHNOLOGY

## 3623. SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether any work has started on the development of spectrum options, which are the basic infrastructure of 6G technology, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether  any  study  has  been  conducted  to  unearth  the  business  applications  and  key technologies of 6G;

- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether any specific budget has been allocated for the development of 6G technology; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)

(a) The Government has carried out spectrum auctions from time to time, wherein the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) acquire spectrum for the roll out of cellular mobile services by paying market determined prices. The 6G technology is only at a conceptual stage at present. However, the spectrum  acquired  by  TSPs  through  auctions  can  be  used  to  provide  mobile  services  using  any technology  based  on  the  standards  approved  by  ITU/TEC  or  any  other  International  Standards Organisation/bodies.

(b) & (c) A 6G Technology Innovation Group (TIG-6G) has been constituted in the Department of  Telecommunications,  comprising  members  from  the  Government,  research  and  development institutions, academia and standardisation bodies to develop roadmap and action plans for 6G.

(d) & (e) No Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: Industries in Panipat
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3622.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 22 ND  MARCH, 2023.

## INDUSTRIES IN PANIPAT

## 3622. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

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

वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  exempt  industries  in  Panipat  from compulsions of graded response action plan and piped natural gas, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government also proposes to allow the said industries in Panipat to use coal in their boilers after the city is removed from NCR so that they can compete with the industries in Ludhiana and Gujarat;
- (c) whether the Government has any plans to remove Panipat from NCR in view of the fact that as an outcome thereof, textile and fabric dying industry in Panipat is likely to witness a growth of Rs. 10,000 crore per year; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken in this regard?

## 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 (d):

No such proposal is under consideration.

The National Capital Region (NCR) has its members States of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, National Capital Territory of Delhi. Different States have different viewpoints  about  the  area  under  NCR.  So,  any decision or any change in NCR area is taken only after consensus is reached amongst the member of the National Capital Region Planning Board  (NCRPB).  A  letter  has  been  received  from  Government  of

Haryana. NCRPB has not taken any decision.

Further  it  may  be  noted  that  as  per  the  Commission  for  Air  Quality Management (CAQM) direction No.63 dated 18/05/2022 the use of coal is banned and only cleaner fuel like Biomass/PNG are allowed for the industrial use and fuels listed in the approved fuel list issued as per order No. I/125959/2022 dated 22/07/2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3620 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: National Optical Fibre Network Project
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3620 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  MARCH, 2023

## NATIONAL OPTICAL FIBRE NETWORK PROJECT

## 3620.   SHRI RANJEETSINGH NAIK NIMBALKAR:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the optical fibre cables laid under the National Optical Fibre Network project ill date and the timeline fixed for achieving the remaining target;

(b) the details of Gram Panchayats (GPs) including its number connected with broadband and Wi-Fi hotspots under the above project in Maharashtra till date; and

(c) the details of the number of GPs in Maharashtra which are yet to be connected under the above project?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)

(a) BharatNet  project  (earlier  known  as  National  Optical  Fibre  Network  Project)  is  being implemented in a phased manner to provide broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats (GPs). The scope of BharatNet is extended to connect all inhabited villages (including GPs) with timeline of 2025. As on 06.03.2023, a total of 6,20,888 Km of Optical fibre cable has been laid under the project.

(b) & (c) In Maharashtra, under Phase-I of BharatNet project, 15,165 GPs out of the planned 15,170 GPs have been made service ready and Wi-Fi hotspots are installed at 12,054 GPs. Under Phase-II,  being  implemented under the State-led model by Maharashtra  Information Technology Corporation Limited (MahaIT), a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of State Government, 8,659 GPs out of the 12,641 planned GPs have been made service ready. Further, 6 GPs have been made service ready through Satellite connectivity. The remaining 4,109 GPs (5 GPs of Phase-I, 3982 GPs of PhaseII and 122 newly created GPs) are yet to be connected under the BharatNet project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3618 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: Demand of Indian Textiles in the Foreign Countries
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Hemant Patil

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3618

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2023

## DEMAND OF INDIAN TEXTILES IN THE FOREIGN COUNTRIES

## 3618. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  notice  of  the  huge  demand  of  Indian  textiles  in  the  foreign countries;
- (b) if so, the quantity of textiles exported during the last five years, year-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has fixed any target for textile exports; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

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

(a) & (b): Details  of  textiles  &  apparel  (T&A)  including  handicrafts  exports  during  the  last  five years is as follows:

(Values in USD Mn)

|                                 | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   |
|---------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Total Textiles &Apparel (T&A)   | 35,723    | 36,559    | 33,379    | 29,877    | 42,347    |
| Handicrafts                     | 1,823     | 1,838     | 1,798     | 1,708     | 2,088     |
| Total T&A including Handicrafts | 37,546    | 38,397    | 35,177    | 31,585    | 44,435    |

Source: DGCI&S

(c) & (d): The Government targets to achieve US$ 100 Billion export for textile products by 2030.

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