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Lok Sabha Question No. 2990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Dynamic Fare for Premium Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Behanan Benny

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2990 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## DYNAMIC FARE FOR PREMIUM TRAINS

2990. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  has  introduced  demand-based  dynamic fares for its premium trains;
- (b) if  so,  the  category  of  trains  that  has  been  included  under  such pricing;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the fact that most of such trains  are  now  running  with  empty  berths  as  passengers  are choosing to travel by flight;
- (d) whether the Government is contemplating to reverse the dynamic fare policy in view of the negative response and fall in passenger occupancy; and
- (e) if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2990 BY SHRI BENNY BEHANAN TO BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  03.08.2022  REGARDING  DYNAMIC FARE FOR PREMIUM TRAINS (a)  &  (b):  With  effect  from  09.09.2016,  flexi  Fare  system  has  been introduced  in  Rajdhani,  Duronto  and  Shatabdi  trains.    Under  this system, the base fare increases by 10% with every 10% of berths sold subject to fixed maximum ceiling limit. (c)  to  (e):  During  Pre  Covid  both  number  of  passengers  as  well  as earnings  by  these  trains  have  increased  in  comparison  to  Non-Flexi fare period. At present, there is no proposal to reverse the flexi fare policy. Further,  Railways  and  Airlines  are  different  modes  of  transport, which are not comparable in the terms of volume, connectivity as well as convenience. There  is  no  fixed  maximum  limit  of  fare  in  Airlines  whereas Railways  have  fixed  maximum  fare  throughout  the  year.  Airline  fare varies significantly depending on time of operation, stoppages, travel duration, Origin - Destination pair, carrier etc. Railways' fare may or may not be higher than the air fare depending upon the class of travel as  well  as  factors  like  peak/  lean  periods.  It  is  the  choice  of  the passengers to opt either for Railway or Airlines as per their convenience and requirement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Global Space Economy
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE LOK SABHA

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 03, 2022

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2988 GLOBAL SPACE ECONOMY

## 2988.  SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a)
- the share of the country in Global Space Economy;
- (b) the reasons  for the country's poor  performance  in  space technology; and
- (c) whether the delay in getting approval plays any negative role in the  development  of  Space  technology  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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- (a) The exact sizing of Global Space Economy is a complex exercise and  matter  of  much  debate.  A  2019  estimate  pegs  the  global space  economy  at  360  Billion USD,  with India's share at approximately 2%.
- (b) India has made significant progress in space technology and its applications.  Led  by  the  Indian  Space  Research  Organization (ISRO),  the  nation  has  acquired  indigenous  capabilities  in  the space sector across all domains - space transportation systems; space  assets  comprising  of  fleet  of  satellites  catering  to  the needs of earth observation, satellite communication, meteorology, space science & navigation; ground infrastructure, and a host of operational programs related to the applications of space  technology  to  address  national  imperatives  and    the common problems of man and society. No, Sir. There is no delay in getting approval for projects related
- (c) to development of space technology.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2986 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Volume of Steel Imports
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Brijendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2986 FOR ANSWER ON 03/08/2022

## VOLUME OF STEEL IMPORTS

2986. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH::

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  India  has  received  an  increased  volumeof  steel  imports  from  Russia since the commencement ofthe Russia-Ukraine War;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  influx  of  said  imports  has  adverselyimpacted  the  country's  steel industry, especially inconjunction with the recently imposed export duty on steel?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

MINISTRY OF STEEL

(a)&(b) : The share  of  total  steel  imports  from  Russia  has  not  increased  since the commencement  of  the Russia-Ukraine War. Details of steel production, consumption, overall import and import from Russia during the period January 2022 to June 2022 is given below:-

| Month   |   Total Production (000 t) |   Total Consumption (000 t) |   Total Import (000 t) |   Import from Russia (000 t) | %Share of import from Russia in consumption   | %Share of import from Russia in total import   |
|---------|----------------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| Jan-22  |                      10955 |                       10228 |                  467.5 |                          4.8 | 0.05%                                         | 1.03%                                          |
| Feb-22  |                      10149 |                        9085 |                  424.2 |                          2.1 | 0.02%                                         | 0.50%                                          |
| Mar-22  |                      11116 |                        9700 |                  367.1 |                          4.8 | 0.05%                                         | 1.31%                                          |
| Apr-22* |                      10351 |                        9174 |                  349.1 |                          4.2 | 0.05%                                         | 1.20%                                          |
| May-22* |                      10661 |                        9534 |                  407.1 |                          4.2 | 0.05%                                         | 1.03%                                          |
| Jun-22* |                       9968 |                        8653 |                  471.5 |                          4.4 | 0.05%                                         | 0.93%                                          |

- (c) No inference can be drawn as imports have first decreased and then reached levels similar to those in the past.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Auction of 5G Spectrum
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Rattan Lal Kataria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2982 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  AUGUST, 2022

## AUCTION OF 5G SPECTRUM

## †2982. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has given approval for the auction of 5G spectrum on 15 June, 2022;
- (b) if so, the time by which the said auction is likely to be completed along with the revenue likely to be generated;
- (c) whether Digital India, Start-up India, Make in India, scheme for telecom products (PLIProduction Linked Incentive) and semi conductor production in India are helping in building a strong eco-system for 5G services and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of the total spectrum to be auctioned along with the number of years for which it is to be auctioned; and
- (e) the manner in which it will be effective in comparison to 4G?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Auction of spectrum in various spectrum bands for International Mobile Telecommunications/5G,  was  held  from  26.07.2022  to  01.08.2022.  There  was  enthusiastic participation of the Industry and 71% of the total spectrum put to auction has been sold. The total bid  amount  for  the  spectrum  for  which  rights  were  acquired  by  the  successful  bidders  is Rs.1,50,173 crores.
- (c) In  continuation of the various policy initiatives of the Government through its flagship programs and schemes for telecom products, many 5G products are also getting developed by CDoT and Indian start-ups. Also, an indigenous 5G Test Bed has been set up at a total cost of Rs. 224 crore to facilitate for experimenting and demonstrating 5G products/ applications/ use cases. Further, 31 companies have been selected under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for the manufacture of telecom products. With the objective to build a strong ecosystem for 5G, the scheme guidelines for PLI scheme have been amended to facilitate design-led manufacturing of 5G products in the country.
- (d) A total of 72097.85 MHz of spectrum with a validity period of 20 years has been put to auction.
- (e) The 5G technology's main benefits are high speed, low latency, high connection density and greater reliability.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Construction of Underpass at Payangadi Railway Track
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2980 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERPASS AT PAYANGADI RAILWAY TRACK

## 2980. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  underpass  below  Payangadi(PAZ)  railway  track  built during colonial times is very narrow;
- (b) if so, the whether it causes huge traffic jams resulting in inconvenience to the public;
- (c) if  so,  the  action  taken  so  far  to  resolve  this  long  pending  serious issue affecting a large number of inhabitants in this area;
- (d) whether the Government is contemplating to resolve this issue by broadening the underpass or by constructing a new flyover; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (e):  The  span  of  the  Low  Height    Subway  (LHS)  No.1131  at Payangadi  is 1X3.8m X 3.5m (RCC slab) constructed at the time of single line.   However, new subway at this location can be considered on deposit terms provided State Govt. agree to bear the complete cost of construction and maintainace and also provide encumbrance free land for approaches.  An abstract estimated cost of ` 4,15,35,870/- has also been advised to State Government.   No response has been received from State Govt. so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Weather Patterns and Pollution
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Arvind Ganpat Sawant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2979 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 3 RD AUGUS ,2022

## WEATHER PATTERNS AND POLLUTION

## 2979. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has studied the correlation between chan ing local weather patterns and pollution;
- (b) of the severity; I
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the details of the extreme weather conditions observed by the (Jove ment which could affect the pollution level recorded in India wherein specific obs Irvatio for any region or State is included;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (t) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHAR E) F R MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) Yes Sir. A number of studies confirm strong correlation between cha ging local weather patterns and pollution in Urban and Rural areas of the country.
- (b) Local weather plays an important role on pollution. Stagnant reatht conditions (calm wind and lower mixing height) are unfavourable for dispersion of the pollution. Air pollution is causing the global weather to change, and weather patt:~! em c uses the air quality to change. Because of global warming, more extreme weather such .s extreme rainfall events, heat waves etc. are increasing, which can impact air qua ity. Hfat waves cause an increase in ground-level ozone pollution because the chemical rdaction that create ozone in the atmosphere occur more in hot temperatures. In winter, the poIlu ion levels are very high due to low temperatures and stable atmospheric conditions.
- (c) Does not arise.
- (d) - (e) The extreme weather conditions especially during winter season such s low temperature, calm wind, low mixing height and low ventilation coefficient cause sig ificant increase in level of pollution in India specially in the Indo-Gangetic plains. Duri g severe heatwave conditions, significant increase in ground-level ozone pollution has b en observed. Dry, hazy air during summer season increases particulate pollution.
- (t) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Grade-D Posts in Atomic Energy Undertakings
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2978 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## Grade 'D' Posts in Atomic Energy Undertakings

2978.  SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any provision of engaging local people in grade 'D' posts in atomic energy undertakings;
- (b) if  so,  the  rules  in  this  regard  and  the  facilities  being  provided  to  such employees;
- (c) whether local people are being recruited on grade 'D' posts in all undertakings including the undertakings situated in Rajasthan; and
- (d) if so, the details of the last three years?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a)&(b)  After implementation of 6 th Central Pay Commission, entry level is in Group 'C'  and  hence  no  Group  'D'  recruitment  is  made  in  the  Public  Sector Undertakings of the Department of Atomic Energy.  However, the Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL), a Public Sector Undertaking under the Department of Atomic Energy, carries out recruitment in Group 'D' cadre for the local people (land displaced) only as per Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy-2006 and their rules and facilities are governed by the said policy.

(c)&(d)  The  UCIL  do  not  have  operations  in  Rajasthan  at  present  and  hence  no recruitment has been carried out in the said location in the last three years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2976 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Shale Gas Extraction
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2976 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 3 RD AUGUS ,202

## SHALE GAS EXTRACTION

## 2976. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has studied the effect of shale gas extraction r.ith regard to any increase in tremors, earthquakes, seismicity, etc., in the Indian geodaphiCjl area;
- (b) if so, the data regarding tremors, earthquakes, seismicity, etc., that I ave OC 1 curred before and after such exploration/extraction;
- (c) whether the Government is assured of the non-effect of fracking 10 the earth in the Indian geographical area; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has not started Shale Gas extrrction anywhere in the country. As per inputs from ONGC, to assess the Shale gas Ipoten~al of the country, the Shale Gas/ Oil Exploration and Exploitation Policy of Govt. of Indi~ was introduced in October, 2013. Since the inception of this policy, as on 01.07.2022, a total of 30 wells (10 exclusive shale wells and 20 dual objective wells) have been d~illed by ONGC for the purpose of shale exploration across Cambay, Cauvery and KG Basil s. As on date there is no commercial production of Shale Oil or Gas from ONGC wells.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Terrorist Activities through Social Media
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Rakesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2973

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 03.08.2022

## TERRORIST ACTIVITIES THROUGH  SOCIAL MEDIA

## 2973.      SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the terrorist activities are being carried out by terrorist organizations through social media;
- (b) whether thousands of accounts have been created by such organizations on social media;
- (c) whether such accounts and their followers have been found involved in the terrorist activities and their propaganda in the country;
- (d) if so, whether the Government has taken any action to close such accounts; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a) and (b): Government is aware of the risks and danger posed by growing phenomena of misuse of social media platforms by anti-national elements. Cyber space has the unique characteristics of being virtual,  borderless  and  anonymous  plays  major  role  hence  anyone  can  post,  share,  communicate anywhere across the world at any time.

This Ministry does not monitor any such content in the social media platforms except as reported and brought to the knowledge of this Ministry for action under section 69A of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000.

(c) to  (e): MeitY  has  received  numerous  requests  for  blocking  under  section  69A  of  the  IT  Act, 2000from various nodal officers to block URLs including accounts of various social media platforms for posting  pro-terrorists  content.  MeitY,  after  following  due  process  as  envisaged  in  the  Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information for Public) Rules, 2009 has blocked all such URLs including accounts of various social media platforms. The number of URLs including  accounts  blocked  under  section  69A  that  are  specific  to  pro-terrorist  is  not  maintained separately. Further, the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) regularly monitors social media platforms for terrorism related activities and take action as per the existing legal provisions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Craft Tourism Villages
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Hema Malini

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2971 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## CRAFT TOURISM VILLAGES

## 2971. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  any  scheme  to  set  up  crafts  tourism  villages  by linking textiles with tourism thereby promoting crafts along with tourism;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the process of identification and developing such crafts tourism village has been started; 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): Government is providing financial support to various agencies including State Govts. for setting  up  of  Craft  Villages,  under  National  Handicrafts  Development  Programme  and  National Handlooms Development Programme. The basic objective is to select areas that are surrounded and connected  by  major  tourist  destinations/  circuit  and  have  a  traditional  art  and  craft  heritage  thereby promoting crafts along with tourism.

(c) & (d): The  components  including  Craft  Villages  under  National  Handicrafts  Development Programme (NHDP) and National Handlooms Development Programme (NHDP) are implemented on need  basis  on  receipt  of  feasible  and  viable  proposals  from  the  eligible  agencies  as  per  the  scheme guidelines. So far, 8 handicrafts villages at Raghurajpur (Puri, Odisha), Vadaj (Ahmedabad, Gujarat), Naini (Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh),  Anegundi  (Koppal,  near  Hampi,  Karnataka),  Mamallapuram (Chengalpattu,  Tamil  Nadu),  Taj  Ganj  (Agra,  Uttar  Pradesh),  Tirupati  (Chittoor,  Andhra  Pradesh), Amer (Jaipur, Rajasthan) and 7 handlooms villages at Sharan (Kullu, Himachal Pradesh), Kanihama (Budgam, Jammu & Kashmir), Mohpara (Golaghat, Assam), Kovalam (Thirvuvananthapuram, Kerala), Rampur (Gaya, Bihar), Moirang (Bishnupur, Manipur), Pranpur (Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh) have been sanctioned and works are underway.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Kakoshi Railway line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Bharatsinhji Shankarji Dabhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2970 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## KAKOSHI RAILWAY LINE

†2970.    SHRI BHARATSINHJI SHANKARJI DABHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any survey between Patan and Palanpur to connect the Kakoshi railway line;
- (b) if so, the current position of the said survey;
- (c) the time by which this train service is likely to be started; and
- (d)  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  time  likely  to  be  taken  for completion of the said survey?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a):  At  present,  no  survey  is  sanctioned  for  new  Broad  Gauge  line between Patan and Palanpur via Kakoshi.

(b) to (d): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Scheme for Jute Farmers
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Arjun Singh

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2968 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## SCHEME FOR JUTE FARMERS

## 2968. SHRI ARJUN SINGH:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

(a)  the  name  of  the  schemes  through  which  the  Government  is  helping  jute  farmers  to  increase  the acreage of jute farming; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर ANSWER )

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर्

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

(a) & (b): The  Government  has  been  implementing  Jute-ICARE  (Improved  Cultivation  and Advanced Retting Exercise) scheme for the last seven years, for helping jute farmers to increase the acreage of jute farming, improvement in quality & productivity of raw jute cultivation, reducing the cost of jute production and increasing farmers income. The scheme has covered 3 lakh jute farmers and 1.25 lakh hectare land of 140 blocks under 7 jute growing states of the country.

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