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Lok Sabha Question No. 5210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Relocation of Elephants
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Prajwal Revanna

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5210

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2023

## Relocation of Elephants

## 5210.   SHRI PRAJWAL REVANNA:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the unresolved dispute of wild elephant  attack  in  Sakaleshpura,  Alur  and  Belur  taluks  of  Hassan  district  where  over seventy  five  people  lost  life  during  the  last  ten  years  and  wild  tuskers  recurrently damaging property of the people if so, the action proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to double the solatium of the person who loss life due to elephant attack;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to relocate the elephants in this area, if so, the details of  the  elephants  relocated  so  far  along  with  the  details  of  number  of  elephants  in Sakaleshpura, Alur and Belur forest area; and
- (d) whether the Government is aware of increasing leopard attack in various places of the State, if so, the details of death due leopard attacks?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE

## CHANGE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a)to(d)  As  per  the  information  received  from  the  State  of  Karnataka,  forty-two  (42)  human casualties have been reported in the past 10 years due to elephant attack. The Government of Karnataka has doubled the Compensation from 7.50 Lakhs to 15.00 Lakhs, to the legal heir of the person died by wild animal attack,vide order dated 15.12.2022.  The Government of Karnataka  has  captured  and  translocated  thirty-four  (34)  problematic  elephants  from Hassan districtin the past 10 years.   As per the information received from the State of Karnataka, the details of human casualties due to leopard attack in the last three years are as follows:

| Sl.No   | Year    | District   | No. of cases   |
|---------|---------|------------|----------------|
| 1       | 2019-20 | Tumkur     | 04             |
| 2       | 2020-21 | Ramanagara | 02             |
| 2       | 2020-21 | Tumkur     | 02             |
| 2       | 2020-21 | Koppal     | 02             |
| 3       | 2021-22 | -          | -              |
| 4       | 2022-23 | Mysuru (T) | 04             |
| 4       | 2022-23 | Davangere  | 01             |
| Total   | Total   | Total      | 15             |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: RISE
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5209 ANSWERED ON 03/04/2023

## RISE

5209 Shri Sunil Baburao Mendhe :

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

- (a) the  funds  allocated  to  Maharashtra  under  Revitalizing  Infrastructure  and  Systems  in Education (RISE);
- (b) the number of educational institutes that got benefited from the fund; and
- (c) the total amount of funds utilized by the State Government of Maharashtra during the last three years and the current year under RISE?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a)  to  (c):  Revitalising  Infrastructure  and  Systems  in  Education  (RISE)  Scheme  had  been formulated  to  step  up  investment  in  creation  of  quality  infrastructure  in  Centrally  Funded Higher Educational Institutions (CFHEIs). Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) was suitably structured for funding CFHEIs under this scheme.

A total of Rs. 2674.31 crores have been sanctioned to CFHEIs located in Maharashtra from the  year  2017-18  to  2022-23  under  this  scheme,  out  of  which  Rs.  1074.42  crore  has been  disbursed  to  the  institutions.  Five  institutes  i.e  Indian  Institute  of  Technology  (IIT) Bombay,  Indian  Institute  of  Management  (IIM)  Nagpur,  All  India  Institute  of  Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Nagpur, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune and  National  Institute  of  Industrial  Engineering  (NITIE)  Mumbai  got  benefited  from  the funds under RISE. It is clarified that funds under RISE are given directly to institutions and not to State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5200 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: National Higher Education Qualifications Framework
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No-5200

ANSWERED ON- 03/04/2023

## NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK

5200. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has implemented the National Higher Education Qualifications Framework (NHEQF);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether any stakeholder research was organised to collect insights from primaries like teachers and students while formulating the NHEQF;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to conduct any workshop or training to ease in the teachers and students into the new system; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

- (a)  &  (b):  The  National  Education  Policy  (NEP),  2020  envisions  that  a  National  Higher Education  Qualification  Framework  (NHEQF)  will  be  formulated  and  higher  education qualifications leading to a degree/diploma/certificate shall be described by the NHEQF in terms of such learning outcomes. Accordingly, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has developed a draft NHEQF.
- (c) to (f):  The UGC has informed that the draft NHEQF was placed in public domain for seeking feedback/suggestions from stakeholders. The UGC has also conducted a series of consultative meetings with Vice Chancellors across States/ UTs. Further, UGC alongwith the Department of School Education and Literacy, Department of Higher Education, Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship,  All  India  Council  for  Technical Education,  National  Council  for  Vocational  Education  and  Training, Central  Board  of Secondary Education, National Institute of Open Schooling, National Council of Educational Research and Training etc. has conducted Zone-wise awareness workshops for Institutions on NHEQF and National Credit Framework.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: International Agreements on Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: M. P. Abdussamad Samadani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5196

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2023

## International Agreements on Climate Change

## 5196. DR. M.P. ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  participating  in  the  negotiations  on  the  areas/issues related to the environment in India's Foreign Trade Agreements (FTAs);
- (b) if so, the details of such FTAs along with the details of the proceedings thereof; and
- (c) the detailed mechanisms and measures in addition to UNFCC and its related instruments  for the Government to ensure the commitments on environment and climate change in other international agreements/treaties/instruments?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (c): India has not included a dedicated Chapter on environment/sustainable development  in  its  Free  Trade  Agreements  (FTAs)  so  far.  However,  in  recent  years,  this subject has been gaining traction globally including in the context of FTAs. Countries such as  UK,  EU,  Australia  and  Canada  consider  it  critical  to  include  a  chapter  on  new  areas including environment/sustainable development in their FTAs. India is engaging with these countries  constructively  while  safeguarding  its  national  interests.  Further,  India  is  party  to various Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)  including UNFCCC  and  is committed  to  the  cause  of  environment  protection  and  conservation  including  climate change.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Development of Action Plan
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 5191

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 03/04/2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF ACTION PLAN

5191. SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the Government has decided that in case a Ministry is unable to utilize money allocated under the Developmental Action Plan for Scheduled Tribe Component, the amount would be transferred to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in the next financial year;
- (b) the details of funds allocated by each Ministry under the Plan during the last five years;
- (c) whether the Government has any data on unused funds of various ministries under the Developmental Action Plan for Scheduled Tribe Component;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to ensure complete utilisation of such funds?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

- (a) to (e): NITI Aayog has constituted an expert committee to develop a new framework for allocation and utilization of Developmental Action Plan for Scheduled Tribe (DAPST) funds. The expert committee has reviewed the performance of obligated Ministries/Departments and is in the process of finalization of a new  framework.  The  details of budget  allocation &  utilization  under  DAPST  by  obligated Ministries/Departments for last five years is as under:

| (Rs. in crore)   | (Rs. in crore)        | (Rs. in crore)        | (Rs. in crore)   |
|------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|------------------|
| Year             | DAPST Allocation (BE) | DAPST Allocation (RE) | Expenditure      |
| 2017-18          | 30962.47              | 31292.20              | 30329.76         |
| 2018-19          | 37802.94              | 39545.48              | 35352.77         |
| 2019-20          | 51283.53              | 47748.83              | 45856.40         |
| 2020-21          | 52024.23              | 51780.82              | 48084.10         |
| 2021-22          | 78256.31              | 85930.47              | 82530.58         |

The details of budget allocation & utilization under DAPST for last five years, Ministries-wise and yearwise are available in the Statement 10-B (Allocation for Welfare of Scheduled Tribes), Expenditure Profile of Union Budget of respective years.

An  online  monitoring  system  has  been  put  in  place  by  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  with  web  address https://stcmis.gov.in for monitoring of DAPST funds. NITI Aayog and Ministry of Tribal Affairs organize meetings with obligated Ministries/Departments from time to time to review the allocation and utilization of funds for tribal development and guide them for better utilization of DAPST funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Virtual Digital Assets
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTEMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 5186

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 03 RD  APRIL, 2023 CHAITRA 13, 1945 (SAKA)

## Virtual Digital Assets

## 5186. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has notified placing all transactions involving virtual digital assets under the purview of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the virtual digital assets have the potential to have criminal misuse considering the speed and anonymity with which they can be traded world-wide and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;

(d) whether many countries have moved to regulate virtual assets and some others have banned them outrightly; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a)  &  (b)  Government vide Gazette notification No. S.O. 1072(E), dated 07.03.2023 has notified activities involving virtual digital assets under sub-clause (vi) of clause (sa) of subsection (1) of section 2 of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002.

(c)    Yes,  the  virtual  digital  assets  have  the  potential  for  criminal  misuse.  Directorate  of Enforcement  is  investigating  several  cases  related  to  crypto  currency/  virtual  digital currency frauds wherein a few crypto exchanges have also been found involved in money laundering. Necessary action as per provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002  (PMLA)  has  been  taken  by  the  Directorate  of  Enforcement.  As  on  31.01.2023, proceeds of crime amounting to Rs. 936.89 crores have been attached/seized/freezed, 05 persons have been arrested and 06 Prosecution Complaints (PCs) including 01 supplementary  PC  have  been  filed  before  the  Special  Court,  PMLA  in  these  cases. Further, under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) assets amounting to Rs. 289.28 crores have been seized under section 37A of FEMA and 01 Show Cause Notices to  cryptocurrency  exchange  Zanmai  Labs  Pvt  Ltd,  known  as  WazirX,  and  its  Directors under  FEMA  for  transactions  involving  cryptocurrencies  worth  Rs.  2,790.74  crore  have also been issued.

(d) and (e)    As per recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force, some countries regulate virtual assets and some others have banned them outrightly. Government is taking action on virtual digital assets as per the recommendation of the Financial Action Task Force.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Utilisation of Funds
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 5185

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2023

## Utilisation of Funds

## 5185.   DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the reasons for utilising only twenty sevenper cent of the funds allocated to the Ministry during the year 2022-23 for the 'Climate Change Action Plan';
- (b) the reasons for utilising only fifty-five percent of the funds allocated under the National Mission for Green India; and
- (c) whether the Government is taking steps toensure that such abysmal under-utilisation of funds does not recur and if so, the details thereof andif not, reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a)  and  (b)  The  expenditure  under  the  Climate  Change  Action  Plan  (CCAP)  scheme  for  the financial  year  2022-23  is  92.36  percent  of  total  Revised  Estimate  (RE).  For  the  Green  India Mission (GIM), the revised estimate for financial year 2022-23 was Rs. 188.00 crores.  So far Rs. 136.00 crores have been utilized, which is 72% of the total budget allocations of GIM. Funds under GIM have been released based on the approval of Annual Plan of Operations by National Executive Council of GIM and submission of progress reports, utilization certificates and other necessary documents by the States.
- (c) Does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Skill India Digital Platform
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 5181

ANSWERED ON - 03/04/2023

## SKILL INDIA DIGITAL PLATFORM

## 5181. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up 'Skill India Digital Platform' to train youth for international opportunities;
- (b) if so, the details of Government plan and the scope therein;
- (c) location-wise details to set up such platform to expand the digital ecosystem for skilling therefor; and
- (d) proposal  of  the  Government  to  set  up  such  platform  in  the  industrial  coastal areas,  having  national  and  multinational  organisations  like  Haldia,  Vishakhapatnam, Chennai thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a) to (d) Yes Sir, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has proposed to launch a unified Skill India Digital (SID) platform that integrates skilling, employment, and entrepreneurship ecosystems to provide a life-long array of services targeting  a  wide  range  of  beneficiaries  including  Learners,  Sector  Skill  Councils, Knowledge  Providers,  Content  Partners,  Training  Partners,  Employers,  Skill  Centres, Trainers, Assessors, Assessment Agencies, Recognition Bodies and Financial Institutions.  As,  SID  is  a  centralized  digital  platform,  it  can  be  accessed  across  the country including industrial coastal areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Investment proposals by PSUs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5180

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04. 2023

## Investment proposals by PSUs

## No. 5180.  SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  increase  investment  proposals  by PSUs as they have taken a dip in April-December cycle when compared with pre-COVID levels; and

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DR. BHAGWAT KISHANRAO KARAD)

(a & b) CPSEs function under the administrative control of respective Ministries/Departments. Enterprise specific measures for their investments are taken by the respective Boards and Administrative Ministries/Departments. The total Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)  achievement of select CPSEs  during FY  2022-23 (up to 31.12.2022) stands at Rs.1,90,812 Crore against Rs.1,55,018 Crore for the same period for select CPSEs [i.e., April to December] for FY 2021-22.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Private Colleges functional in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO5177

ANSWERED ON- 03/04/2023

## PRIVATE COLLEGES FUNCTIONAL IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 5177.  SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) the number of Private colleges functional in Andhra Pradesh; (b)  the  number  of  said  colleges  in  the  State  receiving  Grants  from  University  Grants Commission; and (c)  the  steps  taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to encourage quality

- education in higher education institutes?

## ANSWER

- MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR) (a): As per All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) Report 2020-21, the number of Private colleges (Aided and Un-Aided) functional in Andhra Pradesh is 2254. (b): The Private-self-financing colleges presently do not receive any development grants from  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  and  they  are  eligible  to  receive  the grants-in-aid  only  in  teacher  and  student  centric  schemes  if  recognized  by  the  UGC under  section  2(f)  and  12B  of  the  UGC  Act,  1956.  As  per  UGC,  there  are  364  NonGovernment colleges in Andhra Pradesh under section 2(f) and 12B of the UGC Act, 1956. (c):  Education  being  in  the  Concurrent  List,  enhancing  the  quality  of  education  is responsibility  of  both  the  Central  and  the  State  Government.  State  Universities  are established by an Act of State Legislature and comes under administrative purview of the concerned State. Enhancing quality of education in colleges affiliated by the State
- Universities is primarily responsibility of the concerned State Government.

The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  taken  multiple  initiatives  to encourage smooth implementation of the National Education Policy 2020 and enable Higher  Educational  Institutions  to  take  qualitative  measures  for  improving  higher education.  After  the  announcement  of  NEP  2020,  UGC  has  notified/published  the following framework/ guidelines to improve quality:-

1. Educational Framework for Global Citizenship in Higher Education. 2. Curriculum and Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programmes. 3. Guidelines for Innovative Pedagogical Approaches Evaluation Reforms. 4. Guidelines for engaging Professor of Practice in Universities and Colleges. 5.  Guidelines for Establishment of Research & Development Cell in Higher Education Institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Investment under NEIDS
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: Abhishek Banerjee

## Government of India

## Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA Unstarred Question No.5173

To be answered on Monday, April 3, 2023/Chaitra 13, 1945 (Saka)

## Question Investment under NEIDS

## 5173.  SHRI ABHISHEK BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantum of investment obtained under the North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS);
- (b) whether the NEIDs was lapsed in March, 2022, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to renew NEIDS and allocate funds for it, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of the Ministry of  Development of North Eastern Region [Shri G. Kishan Reddy]

(a) to (c) The North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS), 2017, implemented by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), was notified on 12.04.2018, which came into force w.e.f. 01.04.2017. The registration module of NEIDS, 2017 was closed on 31.03.2022. Under NEIDS, 2017, a total of 1211 applications  for investment amounting to Rs.10117.50 crore (approx) have been received. Of these, as on date, a total of eligible 926 industrial units (including conditional registrations) with investment amounting to Rs.7551.12 crore have been registered.

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