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Lok Sabha Question No. 1294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Closed Textile and Spinning Mills
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Rudra Narayan Pany

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1294 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2024

## CLOSED TEXTILE AND SPINNING MILLS

## 1294. SHRI RUDRA NARAYAN PANY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the closed textile and spinning mills in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that the Govindpur Spinning Mill in Dhenkanal district in Odisha is closed for years, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to revive the said mill?

उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

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

- (a): As  per  Annual  Survey  of  Industry,  in  2022-23  a  total  of  5,199  factories  were  engaged  in preparation and spinning of textile fibre. Detail of closed mills is not maintained.
- (b): As  per  the  information  received  from  Government  of  Odisha,  the  production  activities  of  the Kalinga Weavers Cooperative Spinning Mills  Limited, Govindpur, Dhenkanal was ceased with effect from November 2002.
- (c): The issue concerns Government of Odisha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Transfer of Land of Bhilai Steel Plant
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Vijay Baghel

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1290 FOR ANSWER ON 03.12.2024

## TRANSFER OF LAND OF BHILAI STEEL PLANT

1290. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a) whether in the 152nd meeting of SAIL Board dated 10.01.1990 and 236th meeting dated 28.11.1997 it was agreed to transfer the 290.26 acres and 151.46 acres of land of Bhilai Steel Plant to the Chhattisgarh State Government (at present Ward Newai Basti, Maroda and other wards of Municipal Corporation Risali of district Durg), but the transfer  of  the  land  is  pending  till  date  due  to  which  there  is  discontent  in  Durg Parliamentary constituency; and

- (b) if so, the date by which the transfer of the said land is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

(SHRI H. D. KUMARASWAMY)

(a)&(b) The proposal for transfer of 290.26 acres and 151.46 acres of land to State Government of Chhattisgarh was agreed in the 152 nd  and 236 th  meeting of SAIL Board respectively.  The status of land transfer is as follows:

- i. In  respect of  290.26 acres of land all the requisite formalities have been completed  by  Steel  Authority  of  India  Limited  (Bhilai  Steel  Plant)  on 22.01.2022 and forwarded to State Government of Chhattisgarh, for the title transfer.
- ii. In respect of 151.46 acres of land, the demarcation and survey is completed on  04.09.2021  and  a  draft  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MOU)  for transfer  of  land  has  been  sent  by  SAIL(Bhilai  Steel  Plant)  to  State Government of Chhattisgarh on 15.12.2022 for agreement for transfer of land.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1281 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: VisioNxt for Indian Textile Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Smt. Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## VISIONXT FOR INDIAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY

## 1281. SMT. POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM:

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

(a)  whether  VisioNxt  will  serve  as  a  comprehensive  platform  for  the  Indian  textile  industry  to  access real-time fashion trend insights;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the extent to which it reduce India's dependence on international trend forecasting agencies;

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  standardized  garment  measurements  specifically designed to better suit Indian body types in the apparel sector; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

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

(a) & (b): Yes.  VisioNxt  is  India's  first  ever  Artificial  Intelligence  and  Emotional  Intelligence enabled fashion forecasting initiative providing insights of  fashion trends for  Indian fashion sector.  It will provide India-specific trend reports in bilingual form thereby reducing the reliance on international forecasting agencies.

(c) & (d): The National Sizing Survey project (INDIAsize) has been undertaken to create standardized body size charts to enable the Indian apparel sector to design better-fitting clothing for the Indian population.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1279 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Remote and Hilly Areas under PMGSY-IV
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Sudama Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1279 ANSWERED ON 03/12/2024

## REMOTE AND HILLY AREAS UNDER PMGSY-IV

## 1279. SHRI SUDAMA PRASAD:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT  be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  roads  laid  in  kilometres  under  Pradhan  Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSYIV) to address the specific needs of remote and hilly areas during the last five years, State-wise;
- (b)   the  total  funds  sanctioned  by  the  Government  under  the PMGSY-IV during the said period, State-wise;
- (c) the  total  funds  allocated  in  different  States  and  regions, particularly  focusing  on  those  with  high  rural  connectivity deficits, State-wise; and
- (d) whether  an  environmental  impact  assessment  of  the  roads, sanctioned  under  PMGSY-IV  has  been  conducted  prior  to construction  in  hilly  regions,  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 (c): A new vertical under Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) which is called PMGSY-IV has recently been launched with a focus on providing all-weather connectivity  to  unconnected habitations of  500+ population in plain areas and 250 + population in NE and Hill States/UTs, special category areas (Tribal ScheduleV, Aspirational Districts/Blocks, Desert Areas) and 100+ in Left Wing Extremism  (LWE)  affected  districts  as  per  Census  2011.   The scheme will be implemented from 2024-25 to 2028-29 with a total outlay of Rs. 70,125 crore with a target to provide connectivity to 25,000 unconnected habitations.

Currently, a survey for identification of habitations is going on and no funds have been released under PMGSY IV.

(d): The PMGSY roads are low-volume roads for providing connectivity to unconnected habitations facilitiating multiple benefits  and  delivery  of  services  to  these  habitations.  These  are built as per the site requirements and keeping in view the geographical conditions of the area following the Hill Road Manual (IRC: SP:48-1998) and other relevant Indian Road Congress (IRC)codes.  Use  of  green  technologies  and  avenue  plantation  is promoted  along  these  roads  to  minimize  carbon  footprint  and reduce ecological impact.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1276 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Industrial Development in Bundelkhand
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Datt Sharma

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1276.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 03 RD  DECEMBER, 2024.

## INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN BUNDELKHAND

## 1276.  SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is cognizant of the fact that Bundelkhand is one of the most under-developed region in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has proposed or planned for industrial development of this region or promotion of industrial ecosystem in this region in general and in  the  Panna,  Katni  and  Chhatarpur  districts  of  Khajuraho  Parliamentary Constituency; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- ( a) to (c): The Government of India  and State  of  Madhya  Pradesh  are  working together  for  Industrial  Development  in  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh including the Bundelkhand region and the details of the steps taken in this regard is attached as Annexure .

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1276 FOR ANSWER ON 03.12.2024.

- i. Bundelkhand  area  in  Madhya  Pradesh  State  is  a  developing  region,  BPCL (formerly BORL) has invested Rs. 15000 Cr. in Refinery Plant Situated in DistSagar. The company has also Proposed petrochemical plant under implementation with proposed investment of Rs. 49000 Cr.
- ii. Department of Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion (DIPIP), Government of Madhya Pradesh through MP Industrial Development Corporation Limited (A Govt. of M.P. Undertaking) has following developed/developing industrial areas Under Jurisdiction: -
1. Siddhguwan (Sagar)
2. IID Bina (Sagar)
3. I/A Pratappura (Niwari)
4. IID Pratappura (Niwari)
5. Industrial Park Orchha (Niwari)
6. Purena (Panna)
7. Industrial Park Chhatarpur
8. I/A Lamtara (Katni)
9. I/A Stone Park Hardua (Katni)
10. Industrial Park Katni (Katui)
11. Industrial Ares Amkuhi (Katni)
12. Industrial Park Tikariya (Katni)
- iii. In Delhi Nagpur Industrial Corridor 2500 Acre (Approximately) land is identified for  industrial  development.  Department  of  Industrial  Policy  and  Investment Promotion (DIPIP) has Approx. 20,000 Acre Undeveloped land in possession for  industrial  purpose  for  investors  in  Bundelkhand  region,  For  promotion  of industrial  eco  system  in  Bundelkhand  region,  Department  has  organized regional  industry  conclave  in  Sagar  on  27.09.2024  and  in  Gwalior  on 28.08.2024 and received investment proposals of about Rs. 25000 Cr.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1274 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Road Map of Coffee Board
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1274 ANSWERED ON 03/12/2024

## ROAD MAP OF COFFEE BOARD

## 1274.  SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY:

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

- (a) the details of total Coffee for the year 2023-24 and production estimated for the year 2024- 25;
- (b) the details of road map of Coffee Board for the development of Coffee for the next ten years;
- (c) whether  the  Coffee  crop  comes  under  Securitisation  and  Reconstruction  of  Financial  Assets  and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act; and
- (d) whether Government if bringing regulation for mixture of Chicory with coffee to Thirty Percent in the interest of coffee growers and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में मंत्री ( श्री पीयूष गोयल ) THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) The coffee production for the year 2023-24 was 3,60,500 tonnes and the coffee production (provisional) for the year 2024-25 is estimated to be 3,63,300 tonnes.
- (b) Coffee  Board  is  implementing  the  Integrated  Coffee  Development  Project  (ICDP)  scheme  for  the promotion and development of the Coffee sector in the country. The activities carried out under the scheme inter alia include replantation, quality upgradation, water augmentation, area expansion & consolidation for increasing production,  productivity  and  quality  of  coffee  produced  in  the  country.  Under  this  scheme,  coffee  board  also promotes Indian coffee in international markets by participating in international events and provides support for increasing high value and value-added coffee exports.
- (c) No.
- (d) Food Safety  and  Standards  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI)  has  prescribed  Standards  for  'Coffee  -  Chicory Mixture' under regulation  2.10.4  of  Food  Safety  and  Standards  (Food  Products  Standards  and  Food  Additives) Regulation, 2011. As per the standards, the coffee content in the mixture shall not be less than 51 percent by mass.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Exemption to Temple Festivals under Explosive Act,1884
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Adv Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1270.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 03 RD  DECEMBER, 2024.

## EXEMPTION TO TEMPLE FESTIVALS UNDER EXPLOSIVE ACT,1884

## 1270.  ADV DEAN KURIAKOSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has issued any notification banning the use of fire crackers under the Explosive Act, 1884 on October 11th, 2024, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that festivals like Thrissur Pooram and other related festivals in Kerala have a long standing tradition of using firecrackers, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if so, whether the Government has any proposal to give exemption for use of fire-crackers under the Explosive Act and the details thereof?

## ANSWER

वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a): No Sir.  However, we brought the notification dated 11.10.2024, which does not ban the use of fireworks.
- (b): Yes Sir.
- (c): Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Minimum Support Price for Cotton
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Matheswaran V S

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1265

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2024

## MINIMUM SUPPORT PRICE FOR COTTON

1265. SHRI MATHESWARAN V S:

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

- (a) the details on the measures taken to address the Minimum Support Price (MSP) issue for cotton farmers in the State of Tamil Nadu, considering the recent drop in cotton prices;
- (b) the reasons for the drop in cotton prices; and
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to ensure that cotton farmers in Tamil Nadu receive fair prices for their produce, if so, the details thereof and the manner in which the MSP will be implemented to mitigate post-harvest losses?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी      ( SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

- (a): Every  year,  Government  fixes  Minimum  Support  Prices  (MSPs)  for  22  mandated agricultural crops including cotton for the country as a whole based on the recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP), after considering the views of State Governments and Central Ministries/Departments concerned.

The Union Budget for 2018-19 had announced the pre-determined principle to keep MSPs at levels of one and half times of the cost of production. Accordingly, Government had increased MSPs for all mandated Kharif (including cotton) , Rabi and other Commercial crops with a minimum return of 50 percent over all India weighted average cost of production from year 2018-19 onwards.

- (b): Cotton, being an industrial raw material, its' prices largely depend on domestic and international demand & supply situation.
- (c): MSP scheme provides a safety net as farmers are assured of getting at least minimum support in the event prices of kapas fall below the MSP declared by the Govt. of India.

Additionally,  Government  has  set  up  adequate  marketing  infrastructure  i.e.  21 procurement  centres  in  13  districts  under  its'  Branch  Offices  at  Coimbatore  to  protect  the interest of cotton farmers of Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1264 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Inclusion in OBC List
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Asaduddin Owaisi

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1264 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2024

## INCLUSION IN OBC LIST

## 1264. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a) the details of groups/castes/communities that have approached the Government or the NCBC seeking inclusion in OBC list since 2014;
- (b) the status of these applications; and
- (c) whether inclusion of communities in OBC list have been rejected/accepted and under consideration of the Government and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI B.L.VERMA)

- (a): National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), has informed that it has considered proposals for inclusion in respect of 365 castes/communities for various States/UTs in the Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBC) from March, 2014 to November, 2024 and tendered 147 advices.
- (b) to (c): Parliament may by law include or exclude Castes/Communities from the Central List of socially and educationally backward classes. Inclusion of castes and communities in the Central List of OBCs is ongoing exercise depending upon receipt of complete proposal including ethnographic report etc. from the concerned State/UT, justifying social and educational backwardness of the respective castes/communities as well as outcome of the Public Hearing thereof.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: E-marketplace Portal
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Thiru Arun Nehru

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1260 ANSWERED ON 03/12/2024

## E-MARKETPLACE PORTAL

## 1260.  THIRU ARUN NEHRU:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that Tamil Nadu is one of the pioneers of promoting and nurturing Self Help Groups (SHGs), usually women led and woman participating and they ensure livelihood and participation in the growth of the nation, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether  the  Government  has  any  aid/assistance  in  providing  a  separate  space  in  the Government  e-marketplace  portal  to  help  SHG's  with  greater  visibility  and  access  to  the marketplace; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

## (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (c) SARAS  collection,  an  initiative  under  the  Government  e-Marketplace  (GeM) #vocalforlocal  stores  was  launched  in  May  2020  to  showcase  daily  utility  products  made  by Rural  Self  Help  Groups  (SHGs)  including  those  under  the  Deen  Dayal  Antyodaya  YojanaNational Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development. It aims to provide SHGs in rural areas with market access to Central and State Ministries/ Departments, Public  Sector  Enterprises,  Autonomous  Bodies,  other  Government  buyers  and  Co-operatives. Under  this  initiative,  the  SHG  sellers  are  able  to  list  their  products  in  5  product  categories, namely  (i)  Handicrafts,  (ii)  Handloom  and  textiles,  (iii)  Office  accessories,  (iv)  Grocery  and pantry, and (v) Personal care and hygiene.

3,784 SHGs are registered on the SARAS Collection of GeM. Currently more than 340 product catalogues are listed in the SARAS Collection by the Foundation for Development of Rural  Value  Chains  (FDRVC)  who  work  with  NRLM,  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  as  a support organisation. It is to mention that GeM is not maintaining state-wise data of SHGs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Digital Village Project
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri Shyamkumar Daulat Barve

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1256

ANSWERED ON 03.12.2024

## DIGITALVILLAGE PROJECT

1256. SHRI SHYAMKUMAR DAULAT BARVE:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to State:

The number of Gram Panchayats of Ramtek Parliament Constituency covered by the Government under Digital Project as a Pilot Project?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(PROF. S. P. SINGH BAGHEL)

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) approved 'Digital Village Pilot Project' on 31.10.2018, to provide education services, health services, skill development services, solar powered street lights and financial inclusion services along with government-to-citizen services and business-to-citizen services in 700 villages (one village from each district of States and Union Territories (UTs)) across the country. The project has been successfully closed w.e.f March, 2024.

Digdoh village in Digdoh Gram Panchayat, districtNagpur, Parliamentary Constituency- Ramtek, State- Maharashtra, was included under Digital Village Pilot Project.

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