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Lok Sabha Question No. 2258 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Sports Participation in Himalyan Regions
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Pratibha Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2258 ANSWERED ON 15.03.2022

Sports Participation in Himalyan Regions

## 2258.  SHRIMATI PRATIBHA SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  launched  or  intends  to boost sports participation in the Himalayan regions;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  the  details  of  all  the  schemes  that  the  Government  is  currently implementing or is planning to implement in the Himalyan regions; and
- (d)  the  details  of  the  amount  sanctioned  and  utilized  under  the  schemes, State-wise including the Himalyan region States?

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

- (a)  and  (b)  Yes,  Sir.  For  boosting  sports  participation  in  the  country, including  the  Himalayan  Region,  this  Ministry  implements  a  number  of Schemes aimed at broad-basing of sports and promotion of excellence  in sports. Under the Khelo India Scheme, 77 sports infrastructure projects of various categories have been sanctioned in the Himalayan Region amounting  to ₹ 506.13  crore.  Further,  24  sports  academies  have  been accreditated and 199 Khelo India Centres (district level) and 11 Khelo India State  Centres  of  Excellence  have  been  approved  under  the  Khelo  India Scheme in the Himalayan Region. In addition, under the 'Enhancement of Sports Facilities at J&K' (PMDP) programme of the Government, 30 sports infrastructure projects as well as sports equipment have been sanctioned in the Himalayan UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh amounting to ₹ 273.85 crore.

(c)  The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  implements  the  following schemes for development of sports in the country, including the Himalayan Region:

(i)  Khelo India Scheme; (ii) Assistance to National Sports Federations; (iii) Special Awards  to Winners in International Sports Events and  their Coaches; (iv) National Sports Awards; (v) Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons;  (vi)  Pandit  Deendayal  Upadhyay  National  Sports  Welfare Fund; (vii) National Sports Development Fund; (viii) Running Sports Training Centres through Sports Authority of India; and (ix) Enhancement of Sports Facilities at J&K (PMDP).

Details  of  the  above  schemes  are  available  in  the  public  domain  on  the websites of this Ministry and the Sports Authority of India.

(d) Funds are allocated Scheme-wise, not State-wise. During the last three years, ₹ 4,694.92 crore were allocated and ₹ 4,590.89 crore released under the various sports development schemes of this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Khelo India Programme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Hema Malini

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2257 ANSWERED ON 15.03.2022

Khelo India Programme

2257.  SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

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

- (a)  whether  'Khelo  India  Programme'  was  launched in  2018  by  the Government in a bid to nurture talent at the grassroot level;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether in June 2020, the Government has planned to open as many as 1,000 new Khelo India Centres over a period of four years with at least one centre in each district of the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) and (b) Yes Sir. The 'Khelo India National Programme for Development of Sports' Scheme was launched in October, 2017 with the twin objectives of  mass  participation  and  promotion  of  excellence  in  sports  across  the country. Under the ' Talent Search and Development ' vertical of the Khelo India  Scheme,  2275  Khelo  India  Athletes  have  been  identified  for  talent development till date.

(c) and (d) Yes, Sir. Under the 'State Level Khelo India Centres' vertical of the Khelo India Scheme, this Ministry has decided to establish 1000 Khelo India Centres (KICs) across the country at the district-level. 478 KICs have already been approved in 29 States/UTs so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Request for Horticulture College
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2255

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2022

## REQUEST FOR HORTICULTURE COLLEGE

†2255. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any requests from public representatives in December, 2019 for establishment of Horticulture Government College in Misrikh Parliamentary constituency of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the progress made in this regard till date ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to (c): There is no such request received by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) from the public representatives in December, 2019 for establishment of Horticulture Government College in Misrikh Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2253 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Custodial Rape Cases
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mahabali Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2253

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2022/ PHALGUNA 24, 1943 (SAKA) CUSTODIAL RAPE CASES

†2253.     SHRI MAHABALI SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of rape cases reported in police custody during each month of last one year, State-wise;

(b) the nature and status of the action taken against guilty policemen; and

(c) the details of any special remedial measures taken by the Government for addressing the said problem?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Pursuant to the guidelines issued by the National Human Rights Commission  (NHRC),  every  rape  in  custody,  police  or  judicial,  is  to  be reported to the Commission within 24 hours of its occurrence. As per the information  received  from  the  NHRC,  no  incident  of  rape  in  police  or judicial custody has been registered during the period from 01.04.2021 to 08.03.2022. Further, 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The Ministry of Home Affairs  and    the  National  Human  Rights  Commission  (NHRC)  have  been issuing advisories  on  measures  to  curb crime against women, from time

to time, to ensure protection of human rights of women. If an enquiry by the Commission discloses negligence by a police personnel, the Commission recommends to authorities of Central/State governments for initiation  of  departmental  proceedings/prosecution  against the erring police personnel. Disciplinary action against the erring police personnel is to be taken by the respective authorities, as per extant rules, procedures, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Electric Vehicle Batteries
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Behanan Benny

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2250

ANSWERED ON 15.03.2022

## ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES

## 2250.  SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the measures that are being taken by the Government to reduce reliance on imports and streamline  procurement  of  lithium,  cobalt,  Nickel  and  rare  earth  metals  used  in  Electric Vehicle (EV) batteries;
- (b)  whether  the  high  taxes  on  battery  imports  are  a  barrier  to  quick  adoption  of  renewable energy  and  whether  the  Government  plan  on  balancing  incentivisation  of  local  battery production without sacrificing rapid transformation of India's energy sector to renewables, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government plan on developing ewaste and lithium battery recycling hubs, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a) & (b): Sir, in order to reduce reliance on imports and streamline procurement of lithium, cobalt, Nickel and rare earth metals used in Electric Vehicle (EV) batteries, the Government on 12 th May,  2021  approved  a  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for  manufacturing  of Advance Chemistry Cell (ACC) in the  country.   The total  outlay  of  the  scheme  is  Rs.  18,100 Crore  for  a  period  of  5  years.    The  scheme  envisages  to  establish  a  competitive  ACC  battery manufacturing set up in the country (50 GWh).  Additionally, 5GWh of Niche ACC technologies is  also covered under the Scheme.  The scheme proposes a production linked subsidy based on applicable subsidy per KWh and percentage of value addition achieved on actual sales made by the manufacturers who set up production units.
- (c): Sir,  as  per  the  information  received  from  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate Change  (MoEF&CC),  MoEF&CC  has  drafted  the  Battery  Waste  Management  Rules,  which envisages  a  mechanism  for  environmentally  sound  management  of  waste  and  used  batteries generated from electric vehicles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: PMGSY in Goa
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Francisco Cosme Sardinha

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2241

ANSWERED ON 15/03/2022

## PMGSY IN GOA

## 2241.   SHRI COSME FRANCISCO CAITANO SARDINHA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of schemes sanctioned in the State of Goa under Phase-III of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY);
- (b) the details of the said Yojana along with the work progress report thereof Block-wise and Districtwise;
- (c) the number of schemes that are pending since long along with the reasons; and
- (d) the time by which the said schemes are targeted to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)  The  State  of  Goa  has  been  allocated  62.5  Km  road  length  under  Phase-III  of Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana  (PMGSY).  The  State  has  not  yet  submitted  proposal under PMGSY-III to the Ministry for sanction. The implementation period of PMGSY-III is upto March, 2025.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Old Age Home in Darbhanga
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2236 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2022

## OLD AGE HOME IN DARBHANGA

## +2236. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR;

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

- (a) whether Darbhanga city falling under Darbhanga Parliamentary Constituency, which is also a divisional headquarters, does not have oldage home, beggar home and short stay home, if the details thereof; SO,
- whether the poor people have to spend night at the roadside or at the railway station in absence thereof; if SO, the details thereof;
- whether the Government proposes to setup oldage home, beggar home, short stay home and open shelter home in Darbhanga for the welfare of pOOr, persons and the beggars; and aged
- (d) if the time by which it is likely to be setup? SO,

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Under the Scheme of Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSIC), there is no old age home and under the Scheme of Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE), there is no beggar home and short stay home in Darbhanga City falling under Darbhanga Parliamentary Constituency: At present, no proposal to set up beggar home, short stay home and open shelter home in Darbhanga City is pending with the Ministry \_
Lok Sabha Question No. 2234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Digitalization of Records of Estate
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2234 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2022

## DIGITALIZATION OF RECORDS OF ESTATE

## 2234. SHRI E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the digitalization of records of estates is attained the target;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for the delay; and
- (c) the other steps taken for 100 percentage coverage of the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a)  to  (c) Digital  India  Land  Records  Modernization  Programme  (DILRMP),  the  erstwhile  National  Land Records Modernization Programme was launched in 2008-09 as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme and converted to a Central Sector Scheme with effect from 1 st April, 2016 with 100% funding by the Centre.

Substantial  progress  has  been  made  under  the  Programme  in  the  basic  components.  Computerization  of  Land Records i.e.  Records  of  Rights  (RoR)  has  been  completed  in  6,11,178  Villages  (93.10%)  out  of  total  6,56,503 villages  in  the  country;  likewise  1,11,47,387  Cadastral  maps  (68.51%)  have  been  digitized  out  of  total 1,62,71,251 maps.  Computerization of Registration has been completed in 4884 SROs (93.51%) out of total 5223 SROs in the country under DILRMP as on 10.03.2022.

It is to be mentioned that Land and its management is a subject of State list(List II), listed at Sl. No.18 & 45  of 7th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

The DILRMP is a demand driven programme and depends on the pace of implementation by the States/UTs.  The implementation of DILRMP is a complex, sensitive and voluminous work, involving time-consuming processes with  technological  applications.  Gestation  period  of  completion  of  the  various  activities/components  of  this programme is relatively longer as compared to other schemes.

Progress of implementation is monitored regularly by the department through Central Management Information System  (MIS).   From  time  to  time,  review  meetings  both  physical  and  through  Video  Conference  have  been organized.  Correspondence and field visits to the States/UTs have been made to impress upon the States/UTs for expediting  the  programme  implementation.  The  department  is  facilitating  and  supporting  both  technologically and financially to the States/UTs for timely completion of the Programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Financial Package for MFPE
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2232

ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2022

## FINANCIAL PACKAGE FOR MFPE

## 2232.  SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  announced  any  financial  package  for  Micro  Food Processing Enterprises (MFPE) during the current financial year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps/ measures for transforming micro food processing units into organised units by strengthening their marketing and branding, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has proposed to develop the Makhana Processing Industries in West Bengal and Bihar; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): As part of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, Ministry of Food Processing Industries is implementing a Centrally Sponsored "PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme" for providing financial, technical and business support for upgradation of micro food processing enterprises in the country for a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25 with an outlay of Rs 10,000 Crore.  Support to upgrade existing units or setting up of new micro units for individuals is provided through a credit linked grants-in-aid @35% up to a maximum grant of Rs. 10.00 lakh. The Scheme also provides support to food processing units of SHGs/ FPOs/ Cooperatives for credit linked grants-in-aid @35%, Seed Capital to SHGs, Incubation Centre, Common Infrastructure, Marketing & Branding and Capacity Building. The Budgetary provisions for the scheme in the current Financial Year are Rs.399 crore.

(c):  Under Marketing & Branding component of the scheme, grant-in-aid upto 50% of the eligible  project  cost  is  provided  to  FPOs/  SHGs/  Cooperatives  or  an  SPV  of  micro  food processing enterprises for promoting One District One Product (ODOP) based products at the State or regional level.  4 projects have been approved & 7 ODOP brands have been launched so far.

(d) & (e): Under the PMFME Scheme, support to upgrade existing units or setting up of new micro units including Makhana processing units for individuals is provided through a credit linked grant-in-aid @35% up to a maximum grant of Rs. 10.00 lakh in the country including Bihar.  The  Scheme  also  provides  support  to  food  processing  units  of  SHGs/  FPOs/ Cooperatives for credit linked grants-in-aid @35%, Seed Capital to SHGs, Incubation Centre, Common Infrastructure, Marketing & Branding and Capacity Building.  The State of West Bengal is yet to decide on participation in the Scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Seawater for Irrigation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE& FARMERS' WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS' WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2231

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 th  March, 2022

## SEAWATER FOR IRRIGATION

2231.  SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS' WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken to make seawater useful for irrigation so far; (b)  whether  any  research  is  being  conducted  regarding  use  of  seawater  for irrigation in the country; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR) (a) & (b): Seawater contains high levels of salt and its use for irrigation may cause water stress in plants  due to reverse osmosis and affect plant growth and yield. However, no research has been conducted regarding use of seawater for irrigation by Indian Council of Agricultural Research. (c): Doesn't arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Non-Compliance of Norms by Cooperative Credit Societies
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2230

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2022

## NON-COMPLIANCE OF NORMS BY COOPERATIVE CREDIT SOCIETIES

2230 . SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN :

Will the Minister of COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  cooperative  creditsocieties  do  not  adhere  to  Know  Your Customer (KYC)and anti money laundering norms; and

(b) if so, the steps that are proposed to be taken by the Government keeping in mind that it is time for far more stringent regulations to ensure that not a single customer is harassed at the hands of these poorly governed credit societies?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH) (a)  &  (b):  Co-operative  societies  registered  under  the  provisions  of  the  Multi  State Cooperative  Societies  (MSCS)  Act,  2002  are  functioning  as  autonomous  cooperative organizations  accountable  to  their  members.  Complaints  have  been  received  against some of the multi-State cooperative  credit  societies for  violation  of  norms.Complaints have also been received against non- repayment of deposits on maturity by the multiState cooperative credit societies. Action against delinquent societies is taken as per MSCS Act, 2002 and winding up proceedings have been initiated against 45 multi-State cooperative credit societies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Establishment of Heavy Industries in Rajasthan
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2229

ANSWERED ON 15.03.2022

## ESTABLISHMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES IN RAJASTHAN

## †2229. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Government to encourage the establishment of heavy industries in    the  backward  districts  of  Rajasthan  including  Banswara-Dungarpur,  the  district-wise details thereof;

(b) whether there is any proposal to establish industries in Banswara-Dungarpur district which  is  a  tribal-dominated  area,  to  stop  migration  of  residents  to  the  other  States  for employment; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) to (c): Industry is state subject.  Hence, Ministry of Heavy Industries has no scheme to  encourage  establishment  of  heavy  industries  in  various  parts  of  the  country  including Rajasthan.  The  Ministry,  however  seeks  to  provide  technology  development  as  well  as environment friendly technologies in the industry through innovative schemes.  Many states have offered incentives and schemes for the development and growth of industries including heavy industries.  Central Government, through Ministry of Finance, also provides incentives in the direct and indirect tax structure for the growth of industries across the country.

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