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Lok Sabha Question No. 1025 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Import of Scrapped Steel
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Dileshwar Kamait

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1025

FOR ANSWER ON 26.07.2023

## IMPORT OF SCRAPPED STEEL

1025. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the details about country's imports of scrapped steel during each of the last three years, year-wise;
- (b) whether the demand and production level of steel has been assessed for the next decade;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the action plan initiated in this regard;
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to open more scrap centres in the country to bring down demand for imports of steel scrap and making India self reliant; and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to reduce the dependency on steel scrap imports in the country?

## ANSWER

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL

- (a) The details of country's import of scrapped steel during the last three years are given below:-

| Year                                                 | Import (in MT)                                       |
|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| 2020-21                                              | 5.571                                                |
| 2021-22                                              | 4.845                                                |
| 2022-23                                              | 9.915                                                |
| Source: Joint Plant Committee(JPC); MT=million tonne | Source: Joint Plant Committee(JPC); MT=million tonne |

(b)&(c):    Steel is a deregulated sector and role of the Government is that of a facilitator for creating conducive environment for development of steel sector in the country.

Accordingly, the Government of India notified the National Steel Policy, 2017 which laid down the broad roadmap for encouraging long term growth for the Indian steel industry both on demand and supply sides by 2030-31. The Policy projects total crude steel production of 255 MT and the total finished steel demand of 230 MT by 2030-31.

(d)&(e):     Ministry of Steel notified the Steel Scrap Recycling Policy on 7th November, 2019. The policy provides a framework to facilitate and promote establishment of metal scrapping  centres  in  India  for  scientific  processing  &  recycling  of  ferrous  scrap generated  from  various  sources  and  a  variety  of  products.  The  Policy  provides standard  guidelines  for  setting  up  dismantling  centre  and  scrap  processing  centre, roles of aggregators and responsibilities of the Government, manufacturer and owner. As per the Steel Scrap Recycling Policy, the role of Government is that of a facilitator to create conducive eco-system for the entrepreneurs and investors to establish scrap centres in the country. The decision to set up scrap centres by the entrepreneurs is based on commercial considerations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1024 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Automobile Industrial Units
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Jual Oram

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1024. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 26 TH  JULY, 2023.

## AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRIAL UNITS

## 1024. SHRI JUAL ORAM:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has a proposal to set up new automobile industrial units in different States;
- (b) if so, the State-wise details thereof; and
- (c) the funds earmarked for the establishment of automobile industries in Odisha?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a) to (c): Industries  is  primarily  a  State  subject  except  for  the  specific  items mentioned  in  the  Union  List  of  Constitution  of  India.  The  Central Government    comes out with several initiatives and policies to promote industrialization in  various  parts  of  the  country  from  time  to  time. Government of India also provides a framework of reforms for improving business environment across States.

In addition to ongoing schemes of various Departments and Ministries, Government        has  taken  various  other  steps  to  boost  domestic,  foreign investments  in  India  to  promote  and  facilitate  industrial  development across States/UTs. These include programs like Make in India, Start Up India,  Industrial  Corridors,  Production  Linked  Incentive  Scheme  (PLI), Promoting  Ease  of  Doing  Business  (EoDB)  and  reducing  compliance burden,  National  Single  Window  System  (NSWS),  One  District  One Product  (ODOP),  Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  Policy  Reforms, Project  Monitoring  Group  to  remove  bottlenecks  in  setting  up  of  major infrastructure  projects  and  also  by  implementing  Special  Incentive Schemes for North Eastern and Himalayan Regions, etc.

Further,  Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  is  implementing  two  Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes to incentivize Auto Industry on Pan India basis. The    budgetary outlay of PLI Auto is Rs.25938 crore and PLI, ACC (Advanced Chemistry Cell) is Rs.18,100 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Allotment of Rakes
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1023

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2023

## ALLOTMENT OF RAKES

## 1023.     SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

## Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to stop allotment of rakes under Bharat Gaurav trains policy which is meant for the socioeconomic development and showcase of heritage and culture of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)        whether South Eastern railway has received a proposal to run a South based exclusive medical circuit train from West Bengal;
- (c) if so, the reasons behind not alloting rakes towards employment generation and medical services to people thereof; and
- (d)      the  proposal  of  the  Government  with  the  registration  fees  of service providers, who have not been allowed rail based tourism service so far?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND

## ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (c)    No,  Sir.    In  order  to  rationalize  future  demand  of  Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches for operation of Bharat Gaurav Trains, Indian  Railway  Catering  and  Tourism  Corporation  (IRCTC)  is  at present  allowed  to  continue  to  place  rake  requests  as  a  single window. No rake demand request has been received in the BGT portal by South Eastern Railway.
- (d)  As per extant Bharat Gaurav Trains policy, the registration fee is non-refundable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Patents
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: P. C. Mohan

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1019. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 26 TH  JULY, 2023.

## PATENTS

## 1019.  SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the details and the total number of patents granted by the Government from 2014 onwards;
- (b) the total number of patents granted by the Government from 2004 to 2014;
- (c) whether there has been any increase in the grant of patents by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) after 2017; and
- (d) if so, the steps being undertaken by the Government to promote Research and Development to increase India's share in the Patents granting landscape?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a): The  details  of  the  total  number  of  patents  granted  from  2014  onwards  are enclosed as Annexure 1.
- (b): The total No. of patents granted by the Government of India from 2004 to 2014 are 71558.
- (c): Yes, there has been a significant increase in number of patents granted after 2017, with a total of 1,45,875 patents granted from April 2017 till March 2023.
- (d): The Government has initiated several schemes/programmes towards promoting                research and development contributing to increase India's share in the patent granting  landscape.  Some  of  the  key  schemes/programmes implemented by the Government include 'Promotion of University  Research and Scientific Excellence' (PURSE)  providing  high-end  R&D  infrastructure  in performing Universities and 'National Initiative  for  Development  and Harnessing  Innovations'  (NIDHI),  supporting  the  entire  value  chain  of  the innovation ecosystem by providing support to Technology Business Incubators. In addition to that, various national mission mode programs like Nano Mission, National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical System (NM-ICPS); and the National Quantum Mission (NQM) are  also  contributing  to  boost  the domain  specific  indigenous  technology developments  leading  to  increase  in  India's  share  in the  Global  Patents landscape.

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ANNEXURE-I ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA USTARRED QUESTION NO. 1019 FOR ANSWER ON 26.07.2023.

| Year    | Patents Granted   |
|---------|-------------------|
| 2014-15 | 5,978             |
| 2015-16 | 6,326             |
| 2016-17 | 9,847             |
| 2017-18 | 13,045            |
| 2018-19 | 15,283            |
| 2019-20 | 24,936            |
| 2020-21 | 28,385            |
| 2021-22 | 30,073            |
| 2022-23 | 34,153            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1018 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Introduction of Train No.54377/54378
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1018 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2023

## INTRODUCTION OF TRAIN NO.  54377/54378

## † 1018. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  or  proposes  to  take  any  steps  to  reintroduce the plying of train number 54377/54378, which used to run from Bareilly to Prayag and is currently running from Lucknow to Prayag, and to start the plying of  train  number  14315/14316  Intercity  Express  from  Shahjahanpur  to  New  Delhi which at present is running from Bareilly to New Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the Government  has  also received any proposals from public representatives in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the progress made so far in this regard?

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

(a)  to  (d)  Indian  Railways  have  undertaken  rationalization  of  the  time  table, including rationalization of train services, in a scientific manner  with  the assistance of IIT-Bombay. The exercise has been undertaken inter alia to provide for better passenger safety by creating maintenance corridor blocks and speed up train services. Request from the Hon'ble Member of Parliament has been received for  restoration  of  54377/54378  Prayagraj  Sangam-Bareilly  Passenger.  Presently, Bareilly-Shahjahanpur  sector  is  very  well  served  by  41  pairs  of  train  services. Besides,  extension  of  train  services  is  an  on-going  process  on  Indian  Railways subject to operational feasibility, traffic justification etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Shortage of Loco Pilots
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Gautham Sigamani Pon, Rajmohan Unnithan, Faizal P.P. Mohammed, Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1016 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2023

## SHORTAGE OF LOCO PILOTS

1016.   DR. PON GAUTHAM SIGAMANI: SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN: SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.: SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA: SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that during the year 2022-23 the number of consequential  train  accidents  outnumbered  the  previous  year, similarly, non-consequential train accidents have also increased in the year 2022-23;
- (b) whether it is a fact that prolonged working hours of loco pilots due to an acute shortage of manpower was suspected to be the main reason for the increasing number of accidents and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether because of the increased train accidents, the Railways has  decided  to  fill  up  vacancies  and  reduce  the  long  working hours of locomotive pilots; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1016 BY DR. PON GAUTHAM SIGAMANI, SHRI  RAJMOHAN  UNNITHAN,    SHRI  MOHAMMED  FAIZAL  P.P.,  SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA AND SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 26.07.2023 REGARDING SHORTAGE OF LOCO PILOTS (a):  During  the  year  2022-23,  there  were  48  consequential  train accidents  in  comparison  to  35  consequential  train  accidents  in  the previous  year  i.e.  2021-22  (Covid  Year  in  which  train  services  were curtailed). During the year 2022-23, there were 162 non-consequential train accidents in comparison to 208 non-consequential train accidents in the previous year i.e. 2021-22. It may be noted that the average number of consequential train accidents during the period, 2004-14 was 171.1 per annum, while the average  number  of  consequential  train  accidents  during  the  period, 2014-23 has reduced to 70.9 per annum. (b):  Long working hours of crew is not the major cause for accidents. (c)  &  (d):  Occurrence  and  filling  up  of  vacancies  is  a  continuous process. The vacancies are filled by placement of indents by Railways with recruitment agencies as per operational requirements. During the process, vacancies may arise and these are filled subsequently.

During the period from 2018-19 to 2022-23, total 35,373 Assistant Loco  Pilot  (ALP)  candidates  have  been  empanelled  by  21  RRBs, including provisional empanelment of 5,651 ALP candidates during the year 2022-23.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1015 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Inclusion of Millets in PDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1015 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26TH JULY,  2023

## INCLUSION  OF MILLETS  IN PDS

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Will the Minister of CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD  AND PUBLIC

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- (a) whether the Government is planning to include millets within the PDS
- and the MSP programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government plans to provide support to millet  farmers in
- the form of subsidies or grants; and
- (d) if  so, the  details  thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) & (b): Millets, which are  commonly  known as  NutriCereals,  are already a  part  of  Public Distribution System (PDS). Nutri-Cereals are allocated in terms of National Food Security Act, 2013. From Ist  January, 2023 the aforesaid allocation  is being made free of cost  for one year under PMGICAY.
- (c)  &  (d) Under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) -Nutri Cereals (Millets), assistance is  given through State Governments to  farmers for interventions like  cluster demonstrations on  improved package of practices, demonstrations on cropping system, distribution  of  seeds of High Yielding Varieties (HWs)/hybrids, improved farm machineries/resource conservation  machineries/tools,  efficient water application tools, plant protection measures,  nutrient management/soil ameliorants, processing &  post-harvest equipments, cropping system based trainings to the farmers etc.. The mission also provides support to Indian Council of  Agricultural research (ICAR) &  State Agricultural Universities (SAUs)/Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) for  technology back stopping and transfer of technology to  the farmer under supervision of Subject Matter Specialists/Scientists.

In  order to  make  available of  quality seeds to  farmers, under  NFSM, the assistance is  given on production of certified  seeds of  Nutri Cereals (Shree  Anna  /Millets) and 19  seed hubs of Nutri Cereals have  been established. In addition, seeds of recently released high yielding varieties/hybrids Nutri Cereals are distributed to farmers free of cost.

The allocation  under NFSM-Nutri Cereals during 2020-21 to 2023-24 is as under;

(Rs. in crore

| NFSM-Nutri Cereals         | 2020-21   | 2021 -22   |         |   2023-24 |
|----------------------------|-----------|------------|---------|-----------|
| (central Allocation share) | 1 64.050  | 1 96.789   | 308.669 |   377.485 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1013 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Setting up of New Textile Park
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Diya Kumari, Rajendra Agrawal

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1013 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2023

## SETTING UP OF NEW TEXTILE PARK

## 1013. MS. DIYA KUMARI: SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state : (a) whether any new textile park is proposed to be set up in the country including States of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh;

(b) if so, the district-wise details thereof; and

(c) if so, the details of the estimated number of people who will get employment after setting up of these parks?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

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

(a) to (c): The Government has approved setting up of 7(seven) PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and  Apparel  (PM  MITRA)  Parks  in  Tamil  Nadu  (Virudhnagar),  Telangana  (Warangal),  Gujarat (Navsari), Karnataka (Kalaburagi), Madhya Pradesh (Dhar), Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) and Maharashtra (Amravati).  It  is  envisaged  that  over  1  lakh  direct  and  2  lakh  indirect  jobs  per  Mega  Park  will  be created.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1012 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Import of edible Oil
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1012 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26TH JULY, 2023

## IMPORT OF EDIBLE OIL

## 1012.  SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD  AND PUBLIC

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- (a) whether it  is true that  India is importing nearly 70% of edible oil and pulses every year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of  measures taken by the Government to  increase the domestic production of edible oil and pulses to reduce the import?

## ANSWER

INISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT  AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) & (b):  At  present, India imports around 55% of  its  total  demand of edible oils and around 8% of its total  demand of pulses.
- (c): To increase the domestic production of edible oils, the Government of India has taken following steps:
- The  Government has been implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, National  Food Security  Mission- Oilseeds & Oil palm (NFSMOS&OP) from 2018-19 to augment the availability of vegetable oils and to reduce the import of edible oils by increasing the production and productivity of oilseeds and area expansion of Oil Palm & Tree Borne Oilseeds in the country.

- The Government has launched a separate Mission for Oil Palm, which is the National  Mission for  Edible Oils (Oil Palm) - NMEO (OP) in 2021 to promote oil  palm cultivation  for  making the country Aatma-nirbhar in edible oils with special focus on North-Eastern States and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. NMEO (OP) has been launched by targeting an additional 6.5 lakh hectare area from 2021-22 to 2025-26,
-  Both NFSM- Oilseeds and NMEO (OP) are being implemented in the country with  the objective of augmenting the availability  of edible oils by increasing the production and productivity of oilseeds and oil palm and reducing  the import  burden.

In  case of  pulses, following  new initiatives  have taken for  increasing production and productivity  of pulses in the country:

- e Strengthening of Breeder Seed production of pulses through ICAR.
- 150 Seed Hubs are being implemented  for  increasing  certified  seeds of indigenous production of pulses in India through the Indian Institute  of Pulses Research (IPR), Kanpur and their  centres.
- Supplying of Seed Minikits of pulses not older than IO years free of the cost (1 OO% share) to the farmers.
- In  addition to State Governments, the ICAR/KVKs/SAUs are  also involved in  conducting the  demonstrations on improved package of practices of pulses.
- 15% allocation is earmarked for pulses under NFSM for production of quality seeds through State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-26
Subject: Artificial and Coral & Pearl Industry
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Rajveer Diler

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1011 ANSWERED ON 26/07/2023

## ARTIFICIAL AND CORAL & PEARL INDUSTRY

## †1011.   SHRI RAJVEER DILER:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any scheme for development and promotion of colour   manufacturing industry and artificial Coral and Pearl industry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  budget  has  been  allocated  to  the  States  for  the  said  scheme  during  the  last  three years; and
- (d) if so, State-wise details thereof?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) & (b)    There is no specific Government scheme, at present, for development and promotion of colour manufacturing industry and artificial coral and pearl industry.
- (c) & (d)      Does not arise.

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