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Lok Sabha Question No. 852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Paddy Cultivation Area
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 852

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  July, 2023

## PADDY CULTIVATION AREA

## 852.  KUNWAR DANISH ALI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ षि एवं षकसान कल् याण मंत्री be pleased to state;

(a)    whether it is a fact that the area under cultivation of paddy and soyabean has declined by 34 per cent, pigeon pea Ahhar by 65 per cent and cotton by 14 per cent due to deficient monsoon across the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b)   whether the Government has provided or proposes to provide any calamity relief funds to the farmers in view of the damage caused to the crops of lakhs of farmers due to the failure of monsoon in the country;

- (c)   if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)    if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

क ृ षि एवं षकसान कल् याण मंत्री

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)  For an agriculture year (July-June), the First Advance Estimates (covering major Kharif crops) is released in the month of October. Further, the sowing of Kharif crops is still under progress. Hence, it is too early to indicate the total sown area under various kharif crops sown across the country.

(b) To (d)  As per Indian Meteorological Department's (IMD) Updated Long Range Forecast Outlook for the year 2023, Southwest monsoon seasonal (June to September) rainfall over the country as a whole is most likely to be normal (96 to 104% of Long Period Average (LPA)). Moreover, the current Southwest monsoon 2023 (July to September) is under progression. Further,  the  State  Government  is  primarily  responsible  for  providing  necessary  relief measures in the wake of natural calamities, if any. For undertaking relief measures, funds are available  with  the  State  Government  in  the  form  of  the  State  Disaster  Response  Fund (SDRF).  Additional  financial  assistance,  over  and  above  SDRF,  is  considered  from  the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for natural calamities of a severe nature and is approved on the basis of a Memorandum received from the State Government, in accordance with established procedures.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 847 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Establishment of Horticulture University in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: T.R.V.S. Ramesh, M.K. Vishnu Prasad

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 847

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  July, 2023

## ESTABLISHMENT OF HORTICULTURE UNIVERSITY IN TAMIL NADU

847.   SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH: DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to establish a Horticulture University in the State of Tamil Nadu; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  to (b): No, Sir. Agriculture including agricultural education being a state subject, establishment of a Horticulture University/college comes under the purview of State Government.

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is involved in strengthening and development  of  higher  agricultural  education  through  curriculum  development  and accreditation of courses/colleges/universities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Guidelines for SVEP
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ravindra Kushawaha, Ravi Kishan Shukla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 846 ANSWERED ON 25/07/2023

## GUIDELINES FOR SVEP

846.  SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Govenment proposes to introduce Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the objectives of the above programme;
- (c) whether the Government has determined any guidelines and timelimit for the implementation of the such programme;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the amount allocated by the Government for this purpose?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) is implementing the Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP), a sub-scheme under DeendayalAntyodayaYojana -National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). The scheme was approved on 6 th  May, 2015.
- (b) The objective of the SVEP is to help the rural poor (form SHG ecosystem)  to  set-up enterprises at the village level in  nonagricultural  sectors.  Besides  providing  start-up  capital,  a  cadre  of Community Resource Persons-Enterprise Promotion (CRP-EP) is also developed  to provide business support services to enterprises.

(c)&(d) The Ministry has issued detailed guidelines for implementing the programme. Accordingly, States have to submit supplementary Annual Action Plans (AAPs) for identified blocks. Once approved, a Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  is  prepared  for  the  block  which provides,  among  other  things,  the  details  regarding  the  potential number  of  enterprises  to  be  formed  over  the  project  period.  The project period is 4 years from the date of the DPR approval. (e) SVEP  is  a  demand-based  programme  and  there  is  no  State wise allocation of  projects. States have to submit proposals through supplementary Annual Action  Plans (AAPs). Once approved, a Detailed Project Reports (DPR) has to be prepared for the block. As on 30th June, 2023, the SVEP has been approved in 325 blocks across  29  States/UT.  The  total sanctioned  fund  for  all  these approved SVEP blocks is ₹121565.86 Lakh, out of this the Central share is ₹ 78764.84 Lakh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: FAME-II Subsidies
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Dayanidhi Maran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 841

ANSWERED ON 25.07.2023

## FAME-II SUBSIDIES

## 841. SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मं त्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has approached the Niti Aayog alleging that Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid & Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India)-II policy/scheme is being sabotaged and if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;
- (b) the reasons behind the Government's decision to withhold the FAME-II subsidies for the past 18 months;
- (c) whether the withholding of subsidies has impacted the national e-mobility charter and the overall adoption of electric vehicles in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the action taken by the Government to address the alleged misappropriation of funds by auto manufacturers under the FAMA-II subsidy;
- (e) whether the Government is ensuring transparency and accountability in the process and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the Government proposes to address the concerns raised by SMEV regarding the impact of subsidy withholding on sales, EV adoption and the survival of OEMs and startups ?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) to (f): Sir, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) had received complaints against 17 OEMs under the FAME India Scheme Phase-II the past 18 months mainly concerning two aspects viz. PMP compliance & Breach of Ex-factory price.  Further, incentive payments were stopped in case of those complaints wherever detailed investigations were required.

The following steps were undertaken by MHI for investigation of complaints against the alleged Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs):

- i. Disbursement of the demand incentives were put on hold
- ii. Matter referred to Testing agencies of MHI for detailed investigation

After the examination of reports from testing agencies for the alleged OEMs, it was found that six OEMs were fully PMP Compliant while other seven OEMs have found to be violating PMP norms.

Further, four OEMs have agreed to refund the excess amount for the Breach of Ex-factory price to the customers/ purchasers of electric vehicles (EVs).
Lok Sabha Question No. 840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: MGNREGS in Kerala
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 840 ANSWERED ON 25/07/2023

## MGNREGS IN KERALA

## 840.   ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that Rs. 220 crore is pending to the State of Kerala as material component of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) since April 2023, if so,
- the details thereof and the action taken thereon;
- (b) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that due to delay in providing the material component of MGNREGS, several construction works including pathways and cowsheds have either been abandoned or unduly delayed due to apathy in providing the materials required for constructions, if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;
- (c) whether it is true that the wage component of the office workers associated/appointed as part of the implementation of MGNREGS is pending since April 2023 in Kerala and, if so, the action taken thereon; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to expedite the payment of material component and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a)to(d):   An amount of Rs. 1207.98 crore, which includes Rs. 423.67 crore for  material  and  administrative  components  has  been  released  to  the State of Kerala for the implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) in the current financial year 2023-24 (as on 21.07.2023).

Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGS  is  a  demand  driven  wage  employment Scheme. Under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS, States/UTs furnish funds release proposals to Government of India. The Ministry releases funds periodically in two tranches with each tranche consisting of one or more installments, keeping  in  view  the  'agreed  to'  Labour  Budget,  demand  for  works, opening  balance,  pace  of  utilization  of  funds,  pending  liabilities,  overall performance  and  subject  to  submission  of  relevant  documents  by  the States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Exhibitions and Training Camps
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.839

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25/07/2023

## EXHIBITIONS AND TRAINNG CAMPS

839 SHRI SANJAY BHATIA

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष और िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  organize  exhibitions  at  Gram Panchayat level to disseminate information about best agricultural seeds, equipments and latest methods of irrigation to the farmers and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) Whether it is proposed to organize regular training camps and loan fairs for farmers at block and district level with the objective of facilitating access to credit and financial  services  to  farmers  to  meet  their  agricultural  needs  and  if  so  the  details thereof;
- (c) Whether the Government is actively working on the planning and implementation of these training camps and loan fairs ensuring that they reach the farmers in different areas of the State; and
- (d) Whether  the  Government  has  received  a  number  of  requests  from  various States and Union Territories including Karnal Parliamentary Constituency?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष और िकसान कʞाण मंũी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a):  As  per  Guidelines  of  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  'Support  to  State Extension  Programs  for  Extension  Reforms'  popularly  known  as  ATMA  Scheme,

O.I.H.

Exhibition / Kisan Melas / Fruits / Vegetables shows are organized at the District level to disseminate information about best agricultural practices, seeds, equipments and latest  method of irrigation to the farmers. During last three years i.e. from 2020-21 to 2022-23, 27,34,447 farmers (including 40,500 farmers of Haryana State) have been benefited  through  District-level  Exhibitions/Kisan  Mela  under  the  ATMA  Scheme across the country. (b)&(c): Farmers'  Training  is  also  an  eligible  activity  under  ATMA  Scheme. During  last  three  years,  13,91,977  farmers  [including  36,041  farmers  of  Haryana State]  have  been  benefited  through  Farmers'  Training  Activity  under  the  ATMA Scheme across the country. NABARD supports banks to conduct Financial and Digital Literacy Programs at Block and District level aimed at educating the rural population including  farmers  about  various  financial  products  and  services,  such  as  savings, credit,  insurance,  pension,  social  security  schemes,  digital  payments,  Government Security Schemes etc.

(d) Government has not received requests for training camps and loan fairs from States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Problem of Arsenic Rice
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ghanshyam Singh Lodhi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 838 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2023 'PROBLEM OF ARSENIC RICE'

## 838. SHRI GHANSHYAM SINGH LODHI:

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

- (a) The details of the areas where high arsenic is found in rice;
- (b) Whether the Government has taken any steps to solve this problem;
- (c) Whether excessive arsenic in rice is included in the list of carcinogenic elements and if so the details thereof;
- (d) Whether the rice contains twenty times more arsenic as compared to other food grains and if  so  the  details  of  States  where  arsenic  level  in  rice  has  been  found  to  be  more  than  the prescribed limit & factors responsible for it; and
- (e) The level of arsenic found in rice in the said state?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी

( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a), (b), (d) and (e):  No such details are available. Howerver, to minimize the issue related to arsenic, following remedial measures have been recommended by ICAR as and where it may be reported:
- (i) Growing  of  relatively  arsenic  tolerant  rice varieties Muktashri  (IET  21845),  IET 1444, IET-4786, IET-9947 and IET-17430, G otrabhog , Nayanmoni , and Shatabdi.
- (ii) Direct Seeded Rice using drum seeder and seed drill
- (iii) Conjunctive use of ground and surface water.
- (iv) Recharge of groundwater with harvested rainwater.
- (v) Increased use of farmyard manure (FYM) and other manures such as green manure crops.
- (vi) Application of appropriate amendments (zinc/iron salts as and wherever applicable).
- (vii) Boro rice  requiring  more  groundwater  should  be  replaced  with  other  suitable  and  less water demanding crops.

(c): As per Indian Council of Medical Research, the International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified 'Arsenic and inorganic arsenic compounds' under Group 1: Carcinogenic to humans (1). However, there is no information available on excessive arsenic in rice included in the list of carcinogenic elements

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Lok Sabha Question No. 835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Setting up of Heavy Industries
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji, Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 835

ANSWERED ON 25.07.2023

## SETTING UP OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## 835. SHRI SHA.BRA.DR.JAI SIDDESHWAR SHIVACHARYA MAHASWAMIJI: SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA :

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मं त्री be pleased to state: (a) the  details  and  the  number  of  heavy  industries  set  up  in  the  States  of  Rajasthan  and Maharashtra including Solapur district of Maharashtra during the last three years; (b) whether the Government proposes to set up heavy industries through Government as well as private sector in various parts of the country and if so, the details thereof; whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  any  new  national  policy  for  the

- (c) development of heavy industries in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a)  & (b):  Since Industry is a State Subject, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) does not maintain any centralized data relating to setting up of heavy industries through Government as well as private sector in any part of country including the State of Rajasthan and Maharashtra.

- (c): MHI does not have any such proposal.
- (d): Does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 834 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Subsidy under FAME-II Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 834

ANSWERED ON 25.07.2023

## SUBSIDY UNDER FAME-II SCHEME

## 834. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मं त्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid & Electric Vehicles in  India  (FAME  India)-II  aims to support/provide subsidy to 10 lakh two wheelers and 7,000 electric buses and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the above support is going to end in March, 2024;
- (c) if so, the details of vehicles (two wheelers and buses) that have got support as of June, 2023;
- (d) whether  there  are  residuary  funds  left  out  after  FAME-II  and  if  so,  whether  the Government considering to launch FAME-III;
- (e) whether it has come to the notice of the Government about misappropriation of subsidies by two-wheeler companies; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) to (c): Yes, Sir.  The  Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  formulated  Faster  Adoption  and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II (FAME India Phase II) Scheme for a period of five years commencing from 1 st April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crore. This phase mainly focuses on supporting electrification of public & shared transportation, and aims to support through demand incentive 7090 eBuses, 5 lakh e-3 Wheelers, 55000 e-4 Wheeler Passenger Cars and 10 lakh e-2 Wheelers.  In addition, creation of charging infrastructure is also supported under the Scheme.

Under phase-II of FAME India Scheme, about 7,40,722 no. of electric two vehicles have been sold as on 20.07.2023 (as per http://fame2.heavyindustries.gov.in/dashboard.aspx ).

Further,  MHI  sanctioned  6315  electric  buses  to  65  cities/STUs/State  Govt.  entities  for intracity operations.

(d): No Sir.  Further, at present no proposal to launch FAME-III is under consideration in the Ministry of Heavy Industries.

(e) & (f): Yes  Sir,  the  Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  has  received  seventeen  (17  nos) complaints regarding misappropriation of subsidies under the Government's FAME India Phase II  scheme by some electric vehicles manufacturers.  The complaints are mainly related to the violation  of  Phased  Manufacturing  Programme  (PMP) guidelines  under  FAME  India  Scheme Phase-II.  All the complaint cases have been referred to the testing agencies for re-verification. After examination of reports in respect of two OEMs, the models of these two OEMs have been suspended from the FAME scheme.  Further, the processing of their pending claims has been stopped till they submit sufficient evidence to show their compliance to PMP timelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Discrimination and Bullying in CAPF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Goddeti Madhavi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 832

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2023/ SRAVANA 3, 1945 (SAKA)

DISCRIMINATION AND BULLYING IN CAPF

832. SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  is  a  rise  in  unreported  cases  of  discrimination  among sub-groups  due  to  the  trauma  of  being  abused  and  bullying  at  the workplace;
- (b) if so, the steps being taken to address these issues in Central Armed Police Forces;
- (c)  whether the Government is addressing issues like fear of initiation of disciplinary or legal action and lack of communication between a company commander and jawans;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  the  training  being  provided  to  senior  officials  to  promote  respectful behaviour towards junior officials?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) It is not correct to say that there is a rise in unreported cases of discrimination among the sub groups due to the trauma of being abused and bullying at the work place. In the CAPFs, there is a well established system  for  redressal  of  grievances  of  the  Force  personnel.    Grievances lodged in  e-Grievance portal and PG  portal (CPGRAMS) are  monitored at

various  levels  for  expeditious  redressal.  Sainik  Sammelans  are  held  at regular interval by the Commandants and Company Commanders, wherein, jawans are free to express their concerns/problems. Suitable measures are taken to resolve the grievances of jawans through counselling. There are several means of communication of the troops with senior officials through various means i.e. interaction with senior officers during their visit to the field formations, briefing of troops by the Company and Platoon Commanders,  daily  roll  call,  interview,  games  period,  etc.  in  which  the jawans report their problems/issues of concern and express their free and frank  views/suggestions  which  are  attended  to  on  priority  basis  by  the senior officials concerned and grievances are redressed in a time bound manner.

(e) The  supervisory  officials  of  the  CAPFs  are  sensitized  from  time-totime  to  show  sensitivity  and  human  attitude  while  dealing  with  their subordinates. Soft Skills courses are also conducted at Training Institutions  of  CAPFs  for  supervisory  officials  to  promote  respectful behaviour towards their subordinates.

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