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Lok Sabha Question No. 786 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Heinous Crime Cases
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 786

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023/ MAGHA 18, 1944 (SAKA)

HEINOUS CRIME CASES

786.     SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the number of heinous crime cases such as murder, rape and robbery which took place in the country since the year 2014 and the current year, year-wise;

(b) whether the said crimes have risen or gone down as compared to the period from the year 2006 to 2013; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles and publishes information  on  crimes  in  its  publication  'Crime  in  India'.  The  published reports  are  available  till  the  year  2021.  The  details  of  cases  registered under murder, rape and robbery during 2006-2021 are given in Annexure. The data shows a declining trend in the period of 2014-21 as compared to 2006-2013.

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## Cases registered under Murder, Rape and Robbery during 2006-2021

|   SL | Crime   |   2006 |   2007 |   2008 |   2009 |   2010 |   2011 |   2012 |   2013 |   2014 |   2015 |   2016 |   2017 |   2018 |   2019 |   2020 |   2021 |
|------|---------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
|    1 | Murder  |  32481 |  32318 |  32766 |  32369 |  33335 |  34305 |  34434 |  33201 |  33981 |  32127 |  30450 |  28653 |  29017 |  28915 |  29193 |  29272 |
|    2 | Rape    |  19348 |  20737 |  21467 |  21397 |  22172 |  24206 |  24923 |  33707 |  36735 |  34651 |  38947 |  32559 |  33356 |  32032 |  28046 |  31677 |
|    3 | Robbery |  18456 |  19136 |  20522 |  22409 |  23393 |  24700 |  27343 |  31927 |  38071 |  36188 |  31906 |  30742 |  30822 |  31052 |  24107 |  29224 |

Source: Crime in India
Lok Sabha Question No. 784 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: MGNREGS in Karnataka
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 784 ANSWERED ON 07/02/2023

## MGNREGS IN KARNATAKA

## 784. SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Union Government has fully allocated funds that were earmarked to the State of Karnataka in the financial year 2021-22 for implementing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)        Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) is a demand driven wage employment Scheme. There is no State/UT-wise allocation of funds under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

In the financial year 2021-22, an amount of Rs. 6,028.07 crore was released to the State of Karnataka under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 782 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Herbicide-tolerant Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Mahendra Singh Solanky, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, Pratap Chandra Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 782

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023

## HERBICIDE-TOLERANT CROPS

782.   SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH SOLANKY: SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI: SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is cognizant of harmful ecological and environmental effects of herbicide-tolerant crops in the country;
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to address the issue;
- (c) whether the Government is aware on long term effects upon the approval of Genetically Engineered (GE) mustard ('DMH-11 hybrid') in the country; and
- (d) if so, the steps that the Government is planning to take to assess the long-term effects of the issue?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): The Government of India has not approved any herbicide tolerant crop in the country so far.

(c)  and (d): Genetically Engineered (GE) mustard has been cultivated for more than two decades in Canada and USA, where no adverse effects have been reported. The Government has approved the environmental release of Genetically Modified (GM) Mustard hybrid DMH11 and its parental lines during 147 th  meeting of Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)  on  18  October,  2022  for  its  seed  production  and  testing  as  per  existing  ICAR guidelines, conditions imposed by the GEAC while recommending the environmental release of GM mustard hybrid DMH-11 and its parental lines; and other extant rules/regulations prior to commercial release.

For close monitoring of the effect of GE mustard hybrid DMH 11, a Post Release Monitoring Committee (PRMC) for GM Mustard has been constituted by the MoEF&CC, Govt. of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 781 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: High Attrition in ITBP
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 781

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023/ MAGHA 18, 1944 (SAKA)

HIGH ATTRITION IN ITBP

781.  SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that there has been a huge attrition that  has  hit  the  border  guarding  force,  Indo-Tibetan  Border  Police  (ITBP) especially at the level of Assistant Commandants (ACs) in recent years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor during each of the last ten years;
- (c) whether this trend of attrition is creating problems for the operational units in terms of quality and supervision and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is taking any measures to reduce the overall attrition of ITBP personnel especially at the level of Assistant Commandants (ACs); and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  There  has  been  no  significant  attrition  in  ITBP  in  recent  years. Moreover, there has been no sudden increase in the number of Assistant

Commandants  (ACs)  resigning  from  the  force  and  the  average  rate  of attrition has generally remained the same over the last 10 years.

- (c ) There  has  been  no  impact  on  the  operational  and  administrative requirements  of the  Force.  The vacancies  are  filled  up regularly through

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 781 FOR 07.02.2023

Direct Recruitment, Limited Departmental Competitive Examination and by promotion.

(d)  &  (e)  As  it  has  been  stated  above,  there  has  been  no  significant attrition. It has been observed that the officers submit their resignation to avail  better  career  opportunities  or  due  to  some  compelling  domestic circumstances.    While  handling  such  requests,  an  officer  who  tenders his/her  resignation  is  counseled in detail by the Commanding Officer and during  this  process,  the  officer  is  also  given  sufficient  opportunity  to reconsider his/her decision.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 777 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Fit India Gymnasiums Movement
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 777 ANSWERED ON 07.02.2023

## FIT INDIA GYMNASIUMS MOVEMENT

## 777. SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that States are starting open gymnasiums in every Gram Panchayat in line with the Fit India Gymnasiums Movement;
- (b) if so, whether the Government is providing some financial aid for the functioning of gymnasiums;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the gymnasiums started so far, State-wise; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) to (d) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of starting of open gymnasium in every gram panchayat, primarily rests with the State/Union Territory Governments. Central Government supplements their efforts by bridging critical gaps.  Under the 'Utilization and Creation/Upgradation  of  Sports  Infrastructure'  vertical  of  the  Khelo  India  Scheme,  the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports renders financial support for creation of basic sports infrastructure  such  as  sports  complex,  synthetic  athletic  tracks,  synthetic  hockey  fields, synthetic turf  football  grounds, multipurpose halls, swimming pools, etc. along with sports equipment. Similarly, the basic (Untied) grants under the Fifteenth Finance Commission can be utilized by Panchayats towards recreation facilities including children's park, playground, sports & physical fitness equipments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 774 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Reservation to Transgenders
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Krishna Pal Singh Yadav

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.774 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2023

## RESERVATION TO TRANSGENDERS

774. SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

PROF. RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

DR: SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

DR HEENA GAVIT:

DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV:

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

- (a) the details of the number of transgenders that are employed in Government and private jobs, State-wise;
- (b) the number  of transgenders who are  registered under National Portal for Transgender Persons;
- (c) the policy of the Government to deal with discrimination against the transgender community; and
- (d) whether the Government is planning to give reservations to the transgender community and if SO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI A: NARAYANASWAMY)

- (a): No such information available in the Ministry:
- are registered under National Portal  for Transgender Persons.
- (c): The Transgender  Persons (Protection of Rights) Act prohibits any kind of discrimination against Transgender persons
- (d): At present there is no such proposal.
Lok Sabha Question No. 771 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Mega Food Parks under PMKSY
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 771

ANSWERED ON 07 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023

## MEGA FOOD PARKS UNDER PMKSY

## 771. SHRI P.P CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) the  number of Mega Food Parks under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) that have been completed and are operational as on date;
- (b) whether the Greentech Mega Food Park in Ajmer, Rajasthan has been completed;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been implementing Mega Food Park (MFP) scheme, a sub-scheme of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) for creation of modern infrastructure for the food processing sector along the value chain from farm to market. MoFPI has so far approved 41 projects under MFP scheme across different States/UTs. Out of these, 23 projects are operational as on 31.01.2023. The scheme has been discontinued by the Government with effect from 01.04.2021 with provision for committed liabilities for ongoing projects.
- (b) to (d): Greentech Mega Food Park, Ajmer, Rajasthan has completed the construction of the approved CPC (Central Processing Center) facilities and operationalized it. Grants-in-aid amounting  to  Rs.  44.90  crores  has  been  released  by  the  Ministry  to  the  Park  as  on  date. However, the Park has not complied with the requirement regarding the operationalization of 25% food processing units in the Park and, therefore, 4 and final installment of grants-in-aid has not been claimed by it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Physical Fitness Centres
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 767 ANSWERED ON 07.02.2023

Physical Fitness Centres

767.    SHRI P. RAVINDHRANATH:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  set  up  Physical  Fitness Centres in rural areas in the country in order to ensure sound health status of youth and middle aged group of people under Utilization and Creation of Sports Infrastructure Strategy which is termed as the part of implementation of Khelo India Scheme; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Decennial Census Exercise
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy, Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 766

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023/ MAGHA 18, 1944 (SAKA)

DECENNIAL CENSUS EXERCISE

766.     SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU: SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the decennial census exercise has been postponed;

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

(c) the progress made till date, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The intent of the Government for conducting Census 2021 was notified  in  Gazette  of  India  on  28 th March,  2019.      Due  to  outbreak  of COVID-19 pandemic, the Census 2021 and the related field activities have been postponed until further orders. The forthcoming Census is to be the first  digital  Census and  there is a provision for self-enumeration.  Mobile Apps  for  collection  of  data  and  a  Census  portal  for  management  and monitoring of various Census related activities have been developed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Marketing of Milk Products
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 763 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  FEBRUARY 2023

## MARKETING OF MILK PRODUCTS

## 763 SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

Will the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the steps taken by the Government to increase per cattle milk output in the country; and
- (b)  the  efforts  made  by  the  Government  for  marketing  of  milk  products  prepared  from  milk  of indigenous breed of cows keeping in view the better nutrition quality of the milk of those cows?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing Rashtriya Gokul Mission for development  and  conservation  of  indigenous  bovine  breeds  and  genetic  upgradation  of  bovine population  since  December  2014.  The  scheme  is  important  for  increasing  the  production  and productivity per animal thereby making dairying more remunerative for the farmers of the country. The scheme is continued under revised and realigned schemes of the Department from 2021-22 to 2025-26 with  an  allocation  of  Rs.2400  crore.  Following  steps  have  been  undertaken  under  Rashtriya  Gokul Mission to increase per cattle milk output:
- (i) Implementation of Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme to extend Artificial insemination coverage in the districts with less than 50% coverage.
- (ii)           Accelerated  breed  improvement  programme  using  bovine  In-Vitro  Fertilization  technology (IVF) for faster genetic upgradation of bovines.
- (iii) Accelerated breed Improvement programme using sex sorted semen for production of female calves with more than 90% accuracy.
- (iv) Progeny Testing and Pedigree Selection Programme for production of high genetic merit bulls.
- (v) Delivery of quality artificial insemination services at farmers doorstep through Multi Purpose Artificial Insemination Technicians in Rural India (MAITRIs).
- (vi) Establishment of breed multiplication farm for development of entrepreneurship and to make available disease free heifers.
- (b) In order to strengthen milk marketing infrastructure including marketing infrastructure for milk produced from indigenous cows, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing the following schemes: (i) National Programme for Dairy Development Component A and component B (ii)  Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund; (iii) Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund and (iv) Supporting of Dairy Cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organization.
Lok Sabha Question No. 761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Funds for Development of Sports Infrastructure
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 761 ANSWERED ON 07.02.2023

Funds for Development of Sports Infrastructure

## 761.    DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  allocated  any  funds  to  the  State  of Jharkhand  for  development  of  sports  infrastructure  and  training  facilities during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government proposes to establish the Regional Centre of Sports Authority of India and National Sports Academy in Jharkhand; 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) & (b) 'Sports' being a State subject, the responsibility of development of  sports  infrastructure  and  training  facilities  rests  primarily  with  the State/Union Territory Governments. Central Government supplements their efforts by providing assistance through various Sports Promotional Schemes, including training in Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centres and support for sports infrastructure development under Khelo India Scheme.

Funds are allocated scheme-wise, not state-wise, in this Ministry. In the last three years, under the Khelo India scheme, one sports infrastructure project at cost of Rs. 8.31 crore, one state-level Khelo India Centre,  one  small  Khelo  India  Centre  were  sanctioned  and  10  sports academies were given accredition in the State of Jharkhand.

(c) & (d) No,  Sir.  Based  on  an  exercise  conducted  recently  by  SAI  of restructuring  its  existing  Sports  Promotional  Schemes,  by  taking  into account the available infrastructure and financial constraints,  it has been decided to focus only on the existing centres.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Poor and Marginalised People in Bihar
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.760 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2023

## POOR AND MARGINALISED PEOPLE IN BIHAR

## 760. SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:

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

- (a) whether poor people in the country are still suffering from financial and social problems despite running of various social security schemes by the Government for poor and marginalized persons and if SO, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) the budget allocation for the welfare of Scheduled Castes (SCs)Other Backward Classes (OBCs)Economic Backward Classes (EBCs) during the last five years in Bihar?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI A. NARAYANASWAMY)

- (a) & (b): The Government of India has been focusing on inclusive growth as reflected in its commitment to Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and has taken various steps to uplift the people below poverty line in the country. This Department is also implementing various schemes to reduce   poverty and ensure persons belonging to Scheduled Castes(SCs) Other Backward Classes(OBCs) as well as Senior Citizens, Transgender   persons, De-notified Nomadic, Semi-Nomadic   communities and  Beggars The schemes include, interalia; livelihood and   skilling schemes of the Department and its Corporations; various types of   scholarships and hostels for educational empowerment; infrastructure development for SCs; homes for senior citizens and transgender persons; financial incentive for inter-caste marriage etc. Further, the Protection of Civil Rights Act; 1955 provides punishment for the   practice of  untouchability and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of  Atrocities) Act; 1989 provides   protection from atrocities   against  the members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, including provision for special courts for the trial of such offenses as well as relief and rehabilitation of the victims of atrocities.
- (c): An amount of Rs./042.786 Cr; has been sanctioned to Bihar last five years for the welfare of Scheduled Castes   (SCs )Other Backward Classes (OBCs)Economic Backward Classes (EBCs) during

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