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Lok Sabha Question No. 2647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Complaints relating to Disconnection of Electricity
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. June Maliah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2647

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2025/ SRAVANA 14, 1947 (SAKA)

COMPLAINTS RELATING TO DISCONNECTION OF ELECTRICITY

2647.      SMT. JUNE MALIAH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  regarding  the disconnection  of  electricity  and  water  supply  in  Jai  Hind  Colony  and Vasant kunj, New Delhi;
- (b)  if  so,  under  what  legal  provisions  or  notifications these actions are being carried out;

(c) the number of families affected by the eviction drive in that area;

(d) whether the Government has verified the citizenship or legal residency status of the evicted persons; and

(e) whether any compensation or relocation plan has been initiated for the affected families, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The  Government  of  National  Capital  Territory  of  Delhi,  has informed that they have not carried out any eviction drive nor have they received any written complaints regarding the disconnection of electricity and water supply in Jai Hind Colony, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi except one

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2647 FOR 05.08.2025

post on social media platform 'X' on 10.07.2025. Jai Hind Colony Vasant Kunj is a J.J. cluster, and no piped water network exists in this cluster. Water is supplied to the residents of this cluster through tankers daily as a routine, which is still continuing.  It has also been informed that 2 (two) electricity connections were disconnected on 08.07.2025 in compliance of  the  Hon'ble  Civil  Court's  judgement  dated  14.05.2024  (Civil  Suit  No. 56914/2016).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2645 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Setting-up of Horticulture University in Rajasthan
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Manju Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2645

TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## SETTING-UP OF HORTICULTURE UNIVERSITY IN RAJASTHAN

2645. SMT. MANJU SHARMA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  State  of Rajasthan for setting-up of a Horticulture University in Rajasthan, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  a  part  of  the  funds  sanctioned  by  the  Union  Government  to  the Government of Rajasthan for the said project is still to be released, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said funds likely to be released?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण राज्य मंत्री (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

- (a): At present, there is no proposal for setting-up of Horticulture University in state of Rajasthan.

- (b) & (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2633 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Accidents in Bhilai Steel Plant
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Vijay Baghel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2633

FOR ANSWER ON 05.08.2025

## ACCIDENTS IN BHILAI STEEL PLANT

2633.  SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of accidents occurred in Bhilai Steel Plant during the last five years;
- (b) the details  of  the  loss  of  lives  therein  and  compassionate  appointments made/compensation given to their dependents of the persons died along with their names and addresses;
- (c) the details of the investigation made by the Directorate of Industrial Health and Safety, Chhattisgarh into the said accidents;
- (d) the details of the action taken by the industrial court on guilty officials along with the details of the cases pending for action till date; and
- (e) the number of people punished so for?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

(SHRI H.D. KUMARASWAMY)

(a)&(b):   The details of accidents occurred in Steel Authority of India Ltd.'s  Bhilai Steel Plant in the last five years and compassionate appointments made/ compensation given to the dependents of deceased are as follows: -

| Year    |   Number of accidents |   Fatality Count | Compensation amount released (in Rupees)   |   Compassionate Appointment |
|---------|-----------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2020-21 |                     2 |                2 | 12,22,525/-                                |                           2 |
| 2021-22 |                     3 |                3 | 11,89,625/-                                |                           3 |
| 2022-23 |                     3 |                3 | 8,50,000/-                                 |                           3 |
| 2023-24 |                     3 |                3 | 9,75,000/-                                 |                           2 |
| 2024-25 |                     3 |                3 | 26,50,000/-                                |                           1 |

(c)to(e):       All  the  accidents  in  Bhilai  Steel Plant  are  investigated  by  Directorate of Industrial  Health  and  Safety,  Chhattisgarh  and  show  cause  notices  issued  post investigations are complied by the plant. During the said period, 23 people have been imposed fines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2631 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Annual Crime Data
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Imran Masood

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2631

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2025/ SARVANA 14, 1947 (SAKA)

ANNUAL CRIME DATA

†2631. SHRI IMRAN MASOOD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the reasons for the delay in the release of the 2023 annual crime data by  the  National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  along  with  the  time  by which this data is likely to be published;
- (b) the status of the 2023 report on Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India along with the timeline for its publication;
- (c) the details of the steps being taken by the Government to ensure the accuracy,  timely  availability  and  transparency  of  the  reports  Crimes  in India and accidental deaths and suicides; and
- (d) whether  the Government  proposes  to  use  digital technology or advanced  analytics  to  expedite  and  streamline  the  data  collection  and report publication processes and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR)

(a) and (b): NCRB releases three annual statistical reports namely 'Crime in

India', 'Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India' and 'Prison Statistics India'.

The  publications  collate  data  of  a  calendar  year,  hence,  the  process  of collection  of  data  is initiated only  after  the completion of the respective

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2631 FOR 05.08.2025

year. The data for the reports is collected from 89 data supplying centres which includes 36 States/Union Territories and 53 Metropolitan Cities i.e. Cities with a population of more than 10 lakhs. Data validation for the 2023 reports is in final stage.

(c)  and  (d):  The  data  is  collected  digitally  through  a  dedicated  software application developed by the Bureau. The data collection and it's consolidation/ compilation is done at various levels in the District/State by the  States/UTs  and  subsequently  by  the  Bureau,  through  this  software application.  Data  submitted  by  States/Union  Territories  is  extensively verified/validated at various levels/stages through the inbuilt checks in the software application. In case of discrepancy/ inconsistency in the data, the same  is referred back  to the respective State/UT for re-validation. Necessary  trainings  for  ensuring  uniformity,  are  also  imparted  to  the States/Union Territories to collect data as per the detailed proformas. The reports  published  by  the  Bureau  are  made  publicly  available  on  the website of the Bureau.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2629 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Genome Edited Paddy Developed by NRRI
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. C M Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2629

TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## GENOME EDITED PADDY DEVELOPED BY NRRI

## 2629. DR. C M RAMESH:

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

- (a) the details of genome edited paddy developed by National Rice Research Institute (NRRI);
- (b) whether NRRI has accessed the Intellectual Property Rights on these rice varieties, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  time  by  which  the  seeds  are  going  to  be  available  for  farmers  for  commercial cultivation; and
- (d) the response of the Government to the objection raised by 'The Coalition for a GM-free India' which claim that the above two varieties have potential to harm humans and cause damage to the environment?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण राज्य मंत्री (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

- (a) to (c): National Rice Research Institute (NRRI) has not developed any genome edited paddy.
- (d): Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Govt. of India exempted the Site-Directed Nuclease-1(SDN1) and Site-Directed Nuclease-2 ( SDN2) genome edited crop free of exogenous introduced DNA from GM regulation rules (Rules 7-11 of Rules 1989) vide OM F. No. C12013/3/2020-CS-III dated 30 March, 2022. Further, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India issued the Guidelines for the Safety Assessment of Genome Edited  Plants,  2022  vide  OM  No.  File  No.  PID-15011/1/2022-PPB-DBT  dated  17.05.2022  and ' Standard Operating Procedures for Regulatory Review of Genome Edited Plants under SDN-1 and SDN2 Categories' vide OM No. File No. PID -15011/1/2022-PPB-DBT dated 04.10.2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2627 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Farmer ID for PM Kisan Samman Nidhi
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Abhishek Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2627

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## FARMER ID FOR PM KISAN SAMMAN NIDHI

2627.     Shri Abhishek Banerjee:

Will the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a)     whether the government has made registration for farmer ID mandatory for availing PM Kisan Samman Nidhi installment, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)    the details and total number of farmers who have not registered themselves for the farmer's ID, State-wise;
- (c)     whether the Government has planned any alternative methods for those farmers who are unable to get farmer's ID due to procedural errors such as difference of name in different documents, if so, the details thereof, and;
- (d)     whether the Government has not accepted the Parliamentary Standing Committee's recommendation of increasing the funds under PM Kisan to Rs. 12,000 per annum, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a) The PM-KISAN scheme is a central sector scheme launched in February 2019 by the Hon'ble Prime Minister to supplement the financial needs of farmers with cultivable land-holding. Under the scheme, a financial benefit of Rs 6,000/- per year is transferred in three equal instalments, into the Aadhaar seeded bank accounts of farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.  Under  the PM-KISAN  Scheme,  cultivable landholding is primary eligibility criteria to receive benefit of the Scheme subject to some certain exclusions relating to higher income status.

A  farmer-centric  digital  infrastructure  has  ensured  the  benefits  of  the  scheme reach  all  the  farmers  across  the  country  without  involvement  of  any  intermediaries. Maintaining absolute transparency in registering and verifying beneficiaries, the

Government of India has disbursed over Rs 3.90 lakh Cr. through 20 installments since inception of the Scheme. The Farmer ID has now been made mandatory in 14 States for new registrations under PM-KISAN.

- (b) & (c) Government  has  enabled  different  modes  of  enrollment  of  farmers  in creation of State Farmers Registry. The States have created mechanisms such as Self registration,  CSC  mode,  Operator  mode  (including  State  Agriculture  and  Revenue officials  at  field  level)  and  Sahayak  mode.  To  address  concerns  if  any,  during  the registration  of  farmers  the  State  Governments  are  using  the  above  modes  to  raise concerns, with local administrations at District levels, for which technical provisions have been made for authorised officials at field level.

(d) Currently, there is no proposal under consideration to increase the benefit amount under the PM Kisan Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: One-Stop Solution for Textile Value Chain
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Y S Avinash Reddy

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2622 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2025

## ONE-STOP SOLUTION FOR TEXTILE VALUE CHAIN

## 2622. SHRI Y S AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  introduction  of  the  PM-MITRA  Scheme  in  the  Textile  sector  to  provide  a  one-stop solution for the textile value chain from farm to finished product has achieved its desired objectives;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government is contemplating introducing the 2nd Phase of the Scheme and receiving proposals for the same and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  any  such  parks  will  be  established  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (e) the status of the implementation of the scheme as on date?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a) to (e): The Government has approved 7 (Seven) sites for setting up of PM MITRA Parks, one each in Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.

The  PM  MITRA  Scheme  aims  to  develop  large  scale  and  integrated  world  class  industrial facilities  to  help  Indian  textiles  industry  to  build  scale,  reduce  logistics  costs  and  improve  its competitiveness.  Inspired  by    the  5F  vision  ( Farm  to  Fibre  to  Factory  to  Fashion  to  Foreign ),  PM MITRA Parks will enable India's textile industry to achieve global size and scale along with the creation of a modern and integrated textile value chain at one location.

Infrastructure works worth Rs 1,197.33 cr for providing external infrastructure till the Park gates have been started by various State Governments and an expenditure of Rs. 291.61crores have been i n c urred  so  far.  Works  worth  Rs.  399.26 are at various stages of implementation.  A Rs. 2,063 crore development plan for PM MITRA Park Madhya Pradesh has been approved while a similar plan for Tamil Nadu worth Rs. 1,894 Cr. has also been approved.

In Madhya Pradesh, Engineering, Procurement and Constructions (EPC) package worth Rs. 773 cr  inviting  tenders  for  infrastructure  development  was  floated  on  June  30,  2025.  In  PM  MITRA  park Telangana,  construction  of  industrial  sheds  is  under  progress  while  works  for  Rs.  118  cr  are  under execution in PM MITRA Park, Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2620 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Deprivation of Benefits under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Chavan Ravindra Vasantrao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2620 ANSWERED ON 05/08/2025

## DEPRIVATION OF BENEFITS UNDER MGNREGS

2620. Shri ChavanRavindraVasantrao:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that farmers of several Municipal Council areas of Maharashtra are deprived of the  benefits  of  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS);
- (b) if  so,  the  reasons  for  not  providing  employment  guarantee  to agricultural  labourers  working  in  Municipal  Council  areas  on the lines of rural areas;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to include farmers living in such semi-urban areas under MGNREGS enabling them to get respectable employment and means of income; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a)to(d): The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee  Act  (Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGA),  2005,  provides  for  the enhancement of livelihood security of the households living in the RURAL AREAS of the country by providing at least one hundred days of  guaranteed  wage  employment  in  every  financial  year  to  every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.

As  the  provisions  of  the  Act  are  applicable  for  households living in Rural Areas of the country, the households living in urban areas  are  not  covered  in  the  current  framework  of  the  Mahatma Gandhi NREGA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2617 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Sugarcane Crop Advisories
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2617

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## SUGARCANE CROP ADVISORIES

2617.  SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and number of farmers in Hatkanangale district who have received Soil Health Cards with specific reference to sugarcane crop advisories;
- (b) whether  field-level  implementation  has  resulted  in  improved  yield  or  reduction  in fertilizer misuse if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of follow-up extension services provided to sugarcane farmers under this initiative?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a): Government  of  Maharashtra  has  informed  that  4,566  Soil  Health  Cards  (SHCs) have been distributed to sugarcane farmers in Hatkanangale taluka.
- (b): National  Productivity  Council  (NPC),  New  Delhi  carried  out  a  study  'Soil  Testing Infrastructure  for  Faster  Delivery  of  SHC  in  India'  in  2017  in  76  districts  of  19  States including  Maharashtra  covering  170  soil  testing  labs  and  1700  farmers.  As  a  result  of application of fertilizer and micro-nutrients as per SHC recommendations, there has been a decrease of use of chemical fertilizer application in the range of 8-10% was found. Overall 5-6% increase in the yield of crops was reported, due to application of fertilizer and micro nutrients as per SHC. Government of Maharashtra has also informed that SHC has enabled farmers to use fertilizers in the right quantities which result in increased production.
- (c): State  Government  of  Maharashtra  has  informed  that  extension  services  like  field demonstrations of high-yielding, disease-resistant and climate-resilient sugarcane varieties were conducted. Distribution of quality planting material (e.g., single bud chip technology, tissue culture  plantlets/seedlings) are undertaken to ensure healthy crop. Sugarcane was promoted to use as a biofuel and organic manure. Support and subsidies for developing sugarcane  nurseries  were  given  to  ensure  availability  of  quality  setts.  Workshops  were conducted  on  interpreting  Soil  Health  Cards  and  implementing  its  recommendations. Sessions on composting, residue management and biofertilizer use were also conducted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Promotion of Hindi
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Matheswaran V S

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2611

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2025/ SRAVANA 14, 1947 (SAKA)

PROMOTION OF HINDI

2611.      SHRI MATHESWARAN V S:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the manner in which the amount spent by Home Ministry for promotion of Hindi from 2014 to till date, year-wise; and
- (b)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  Home  Ministry  is  not  allocating  funds  for promotion  of  regional  languages  specified  in  8th  Schedule  of  the Constitution  of  India,  if  so,  the  details  of  such  allotment  of  funds, language-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The details of year-wise expenditure from the year 2014 till date from the budget allocated to the Department of Official Language, Ministry of

Home Affairs are as follows:

|   S.No. | Year    |   Actual Expense (In Crore ₹) |
|---------|---------|-------------------------------|
|       1 | 2014-15 |                         48.3  |
|       2 | 2015-16 |                         49.6  |
|       3 | 2016-17 |                         56.64 |
|       4 | 2017-18 |                         60.82 |
|       5 | 2018-19 |                         65.15 |
|       6 | 2019-20 |                         67.49 |
|       7 | 2020-21 |                         60.27 |
|       8 | 2021-22 |                         65.13 |
|       9 | 2022-23 |                         67.25 |
|      10 | 2023-24 |                         67.57 |
|      11 | 2024-25 |                        127.89 |

- (b): This question is related to the Ministry of Education.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2603 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Changing Needs of Elderly People
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Dr. Kalyan Vaijinathrao Kale

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

## ITNSTARRED  QUESTTON  NO.2603 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2025

## CHANGING NEEDS OF ELDERLY PEOPLE

12603.  DR. KALYAN VAIJTNATHRAO  KALE:

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

- (a) whether the Government  has set up a committee  to study the best global practices for the care of the elderly persons,  so that all basic facilities  can be provided to senior citizens;
- (b) if so, the details of its officials thereof;  and
- (c) whether any departmental  meetings of the same has been held so far and if so, the details thereof State-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE  AND EMPOWERMENT

(sHRr B.L.VERrvrA)

- (a)  to (c): A Committee on'Shengthening  the Care Economy in India'headed  by Member,  NITI Aayog, comprising  representatives  from the stakeholder  Ministries, States/tjTs,  academic institutions, senior care organizations  and industry has been constifuted  to recommend  a strategic framework for holistic care and welfare of the senior citizens.

Discussions have been held by the committee  with Central Ministries and the State Governments of Himachal Pradesh,  Assam, Madhya Pradesh,  Kerala, Gujarat,  Andhra  pradesh,  Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Punjab.

A workshop  was also held in which 26 has been to understand  the challenges, level. states had participated.  The purpose  of these discussions initiatives, and schemes  being implemented at the State tN.!F***