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Lok Sabha Question No. 365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Vibrant Village Programme
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Md Abu Taher Khan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 365

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  JULY, 2025/ /ASHADHA 31, 1947 (SAKA)

VIBRANT VILLAGE PROGRAMME

365. MD ABU TAHER KHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  objectives  and  salient  features  of  Vibrant  Village Programme (VVP) for the development of villages at the Eastern borders initiated by Government;
- (b) the details of the activities started under Vibrant Villages Programme along with the villages approved for the comprehensive development under it for Murshidabad Lok Sabha Constituency; and
- (c) the total amount of funds allocated by the Government for the villages located at borders in Murshidabad Lok Sabha Constituency and West Bengal along with selected name of villages in the said Constituency?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Central Government has approved the Vibrant Villages Programme - II (VVP-II), as a Central Sector Scheme, with a total outlay of Rs.6,839 crore for the Financial Year 2025-26 to 2028-29 for  comprehensive development  of  select strategic villages located in blocks abutting international  land  borders  (ILBs),  other  than  the  Northern  border  already covered under VVP-I, in the States/UTs of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar,

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 365 FOR 22.07.2025

Gujarat, J&K (UT), Ladakh (UT), Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

The objective of the programme is to create better living conditions and  adequate  livelihood  opportunities  to  ensure  prosperous  and  safe borders,  control  trans-border  crime  and  assimilate  the  border  population with the nation.

The interventions would be border-specific, state and village specific, based on Village Action Plans (VAPs) prepared in a collaborative approach by the concerned State Governments/UT Administrations, including State Government of West Bengal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Status of Soil Testing Labs in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Pushpendra Saroj

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 360

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  JULY, 2025

## STATUS OF SOIL TESTING LABS IN UTTAR PRADESH

360. SHRI PUSHPENDRA SAROJ: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state: (a) the details of total number of soil testing labs, including static, mini and mobile labs, established in Uttar Pradesh since 2020, district-wise; (b) whether  the  Ministry  is  taking  any  initiatives  to  address  staffing  shortage  and infrastructure deficiencies in Uttar Pradesh's soil testing centers: if so, the details thereof; and (c)

- the details of any plans to increase funding for establishing new soil testing centers in Uttar Pradesh to support the farming community?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR) (a): Under Soil  Health  &  Fertility  scheme,  254  Static  Soil  Testing  Labs  and  6  Village level Soil Testing Labs have been established in Uttar Pradesh. No further lab has been added since 2020. (b) & (c): Manpower for Soil Testing Labs is arranged by State Government. However, State  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  has  informed  that  employees  are  hired  through outsourcing agencies to full fill the demand and requirement of Staff in Soil Testing Labs. Based on request of State Government of Uttar Pradesh, 150 Village Level Soil Testing Labs have been approved for the State in Annual Action Plan for 2025-26 with financial

- allocation of Rs.135 lakh as central share.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Support for Construction of Silkworm Rearing Units
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Dr. C M Ramesh

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 358 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2025

## SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SILKWORM REARING UNITS

## 358. DR. C M RAMESH:

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

- (a) the number of silk weavers in the district of Anakapalli in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b)  whether  the  Central  Silk  Board  under  Silk  Samagra  and  Silk  Samagra-2  provide  support  for construction of silkworm rearing units to sericulture farmers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether no silkworm rearing units have been set up or rearing houses have been provided support in Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh; and
- (d) if so, whether the Government is considering construction of silkworm rearing units/support rearing houses in Anakapalli to help silk weavers in the district?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिररराज स ंह )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a): As per  the  data  with  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  120  Silk  Weavers  are  in  the  district  of Anakapalli in Andhra Pradesh.

(b) to (d): Based  on  the  proposals  received  from  States,  CSB  has  provided  Central  assistance  of Rs.731.21  crore  for  the  construction  of  49,866  silkworm  rearing  houses/units including  20  silkworm rearing  houses/  units  in  Anakapalli  district for  sericulture  farmers  under  the  Silk  Samagra  and  Silk Samagra-2 schemes during the period 2017-18 to 2024-25.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 354 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Functional Handloom and Powerloom Units
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri K E Prakash

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 354 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2025

## FUNCTIONAL HANDLOOM AND POWERLOOM UNITS

## 354. SHRI K E PRAKASH:

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

- (a) the data for the Erode Lok Sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu on the number of functional handloom and powerloom units during the last three years, district-wise; and
- (b)  the  trends  observed  in  the  same  period  regarding  unit  closures,  worker  migration,  and  changes  in production capacity in the Erode Lok Sabha Constituency?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिररराज स ंह )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a) & (b): The number of functional handloom and powerloom units reported during the last three years in the Erode Lok Sabha Constituency of Tamil Nadu State is as follows:

| Year    | No. of functional HandloomNo. of functional Powerloom   | No. of functional HandloomNo. of functional Powerloom   |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| 2022-23 | 33,022                                                  | 15,897                                                  |
| 2023-24 | 32,700                                                  | 14,024                                                  |
| 2024-25 | 28,293                                                  | 11,911                                                  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 353 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Financial Support to Dairy Farmers in Kerala
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Adv Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 353 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2025

## FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO DAIRY FARMERS IN KERALA

## 353. ADV DEAN KURIAKOSE:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the dairy farming sector is going through a crisis in Kerala and requires urgent financial support;
- (b) the total number of dairy farmers in Kerala who have taken loans to expand the dairy farms but have not been able to repay, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any plans to sanction a financial package to revive the dairy farming ecosystem in Kerala; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND DAIRYING

(PROF. S. P. SINGH BAGHEL)

- (a), (c) and (d) In order to enhance milk production and productivity of bovines and to promote dairy farming Government of India is implementing Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) and National Programme  for  Dairy  Development  (NPDD)  across  the  country  including  Kerala.  Under  the schemes, an amount of Rs.167.33 crore has been released to the State over the last five years for promotion of dairy farming sector. With the implementation of scheme average productivity of cattle and buffaloes has increased from 8.31 kg per animal / day during 2014-15 to 10.31 kg per animal per day during 2023-24 that is by 24.07%. The benefit of the scheme in terms of increase in productivity is accruing to all farmers of the State.
- (b)    As informed by the State Government of Kerala, at present the State does not maintain data on the total number of dairy farmers who have taken loans for dairy farm expansion or those who have  defaulted  on  repayment.  However,  for  the  past  three  years,  the  Department  of  Dairy Development, Government of Kerala, is implementing a Bank Interest Subvention Scheme, under which 100% interest subvention is provided for loans up to Rs. 3.00 lakh availed for dairy farming purposes. Further, Government of India has also extended Kissan Credit Card (KCC) facility to Animal Husbandry farmers for their working capital requirements and so far 1,28,361 fresh KCC were issued for AHD farmers in Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 348 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: PMGSY in Kerala
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Anto Antony

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 348 ANSWERED ON 22/07/2025

## PMGSY IN KERALA

## 348.  SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  total  sanctioned  and  completed  road  length under each phase of Pradhan MantriGraminSadakYojana (PMGSY) in Kerala till date;
- (b) whether the Government received any reports regarding delay in ongoing PMGSY works in Kerala;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of current status of ongoing projects under PMGSY in Kerala?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## ANSWER (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a) to (d): A total of 5,312.33 km road length has been sanctioned in Kerala under various ongoing interventions/verticals of Pradhan MantriGraminSadakYojana (PMGSY), out of which 4,535.69 km road  length  has  already  been  completed   and  737.44  km  road length are at various stages of execution. The intervention/vertical wise  physical  achievements  under  PMGSY  since  inception  till 16.07.2025 are given below:

(Road length in Km)

| Name of               | Sanctioned            | Completed             | Balance*              |
|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
| intervention/vertical | intervention/vertical | intervention/vertical | intervention/vertical |
| PMGSY-I               | 3,308.37              | 3,241.0               | 39.33                 |
| PMGSY-II              | 582.88                | 562.24                | 15.60                 |
| PMGSY III             | 1,421.06              | 732.45                | 682.51                |
| Total:                | 5,312.33              | 4,535.69              | 737.44                |

completed with less than the sanctioned length due to reduction in road  length,  change  in  alignment,  construction  of  part  length  by other agencies, etc. Phase-wise  status  of  ongoing  projects  under  PMGSY  may  be accessed at Programme website www.omms.in > Progress Monitoring > State Abstract Report. The timeline for completion of ongoing projects under PMGSY III has been revised from March, 2025 to March, 2026 based on requests

received from several States, including Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Yarn Based Cottage Industries
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Mrs Ruchi Vira

## 343. MRS RUCHI VIRA:

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

(a) whether the farmers and weavers involved in yarn based small and cottage industries in various areas of Uttar Pradesh and not getting subsidy on purchase of yarn from Government agencies;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) the details of the steps being taken by the Union Government in this regard; and

(d) whether the Government proposes to establish any monitoring mechanism to ensure transparency and accountability of this scheme and if so, the time by which it is likely to be in place?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिररराज स ंह )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) to (c): Government of India, Ministry of Textiles is implementing Raw Material Supply Scheme (RMSS)  across the country including Uttar Pradesh for providing freight reimbursement for transportation  of  all  types  of  yarn,  15%  Price  Subsidy  on  Hank  Yarn  (Cotton  Hank,  Domestic  Silk, Woollen,  Linen  &  Blended  Yarn  on  Natural  fibres)  and  yarn  depots/warehouses  operating  expenses. Further, the price subsidy is being made through Direct Benefit Transfer mode to Aadhar linked bank accounts of beneficiaries. As far as not getting price subsidy is concerned, no such complaint has been received by this Ministry.

(d): National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd., (NHDC) is the Implementing Agency (IA) for RMSS. An online platform namely Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is used by them for information and monitoring of the scheme.

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 343 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2025

## YARN BASED COTTAGE INDUSTRIES
Lok Sabha Question No. 338 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Extension of PMMSY
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Maddila Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 338 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2025

## Extension of PMMSY

## 338. Shri Maddila Gurumoorthy:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  further  extend  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) beyond the financial year 2025-26;
- (b) if not, the reasons for discontinuing the scheme despite its role in strengthening the fisheries sector and employment generation;
- (c) the total number of Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) currently working under the PMMSY scheme in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has any plans to regularize the services of skilled MTS staff who have been working under the scheme for several years; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to provide alternative employment opportunities or adjustment for these personnel, in case the scheme is not extended, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI GEORGE KURIAN)

The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) was approved for a period of five years (2020-21 to 2024-25) and since its approved plan period ended on 31 st March, 2025, the scheme period has been extended till end of 15 th  Finance Commission

(a) and (b): Cycle i.e. Financial Year 2025-26.

(c) to (e): The Government of Andhra Pradesh has reported that only one Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)  is  working  in  the  State  Programme  Unit-PMMSY,  Office  of  the  Commissioner  of Fisheries,  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  Vijayawada.  The  engagement  of  MTS  under PMMSY is purely on contractual basis as per PMMSY norms. The Government of Andhra Pradesh  has  reported  that  the  State  has  no  proposal  to  provide  alternative  employment opportunities or adjustment of the MTS beyond  in case the scheme period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 337 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Economic Empowerment of DNT/NT/SNT Communities
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri P P Chaudhary

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.337 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2025

## ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF DNT/NT/SNT COMMUNITIES

## 337. SHRI P P CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of Denotified (SEED), Nomadic and SemiNomadic Tribes is facilitating economic empowerment at the grassroots level for DNT/NT/SNT communities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, including the number of beneficiaries and activities undertaken under the scheme, in Rajasthan;
- (c) the details of the progress made in enhancing rural livelihoods of DNT communities through Self Help Groups (SHGs) under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), particularly in Rajasthan; and
- (d) the details of mechanisms that have been instituted for direct community engagement and feedback at the local level?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED) empowers the DNT communities including State of Rajasthan through:
- (i) Educational Empowerment by giving them financial assistance for free coaching which will enable them getting admission in good institutes/employment in public and private sector.
- (Il) Health: Ayushman Cards are being distributed among DNT communities.
- (III) Livelihoods: SHGs have been formed in DNT clusters to enable them improve their economic condition.
- (iv) Land and Housing: Facilitates to provide houses to DNT communities under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Grameen and Urban), other government schemes.

So far, in Rajasthan under free coaching component, 23 DNT students have been given free coaching; and under livelihood component, 793 Self Help Groups (SHGs) have been formed with 8,723 members.

## LOK SABHA

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- (c): 3,438 Self Help Groups (SHGs) having 46,067 members exclusively of De-notified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities have been formed in eight States including 793 Self Help Groups (SHGs) benefiting 8,723 members of Rajasthan.

National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) does not maintain any segregated information of DNT people into SHGs at the national level.

- (d): The Ministry has constituted Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC) for development and welfare of De-notified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities.

Two Corporations namely, National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) and National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) and Non- Government Organizations have been engaged as Partner Agencies by the Board for direct community engagement of De-notified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic communities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Caste Certificate
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Rakesh Rathor

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.334 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2025

## CASTE CERTIFICATE

$334. SHRI RAKESH RATHOR:

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

- (a) whether the caste identify of Pal, Baghel and Dhangar communities belonging to Sitapur and other districts of Uttar Pradesh, who are mainly engaged in animal husbandry and agriculture, vary district-wise leading to their variation in terms of the issuance of OBC and Scheduled Caste Certificate;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to issue Scheduled Caste certificate to Pal, Baghel and Dhangar communities uniformly across Uttar Pradesh; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

- (a) to (c): Pal, Baghel and Dhangar (R) communities are not in the Central List of Other Backward Classes and in the Presidential Order of Scheduled Castes notified for the State of Uttar Pradesh. While, Dhangar (&$) is notified as a Scheduled Caste throughout the State of Uttar Pradesh.

Scheduled Caste certificates are issued only to members of a community included in the Presidential Order specifying the Scheduled Castes in relation to the concerned State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Issuance of SC Certificates
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ms Iqra Choudhary

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.332 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2025

## ISSUANCE OF SC CERTIFICATES

## 332. MS IQRA CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that members of the Kori community, a sub-caste of the Hindu Julaha and recognized as a Scheduled Caste, are being denied Scheduled Caste certificates by local authorities in various districts of Uttar Pradesh, particularly in the Saharanpur Commissionerate;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any steps to ensure that eligible members of the Kori community are issued Scheduled Caste certificates in a time-bound, fair and transparent manner to prevent exclusion from constitutional benefits; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to consider establish a national-level memorial in the Kairana parliamentary constituency in honour of Sant Kabir, a revered spiritual leader and social reformer from the Kori community, with a view to preserving and promoting his teachings, legacy and contributions to social justice and harmony, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

- (a) & (b): The Kori caste is listed as Scheduled Caste (SC) at serial number '50' in Part 18 of "Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Act, 1976".

Government of Uttar Pradesh has informed that a number of Government Orders (GOs) have been issued from time to time in this context, and all Divisional Commissioners/ District Magistrates have been directed to issue caste certificates to the Kori caste notified as a Scheduled Caste.

- (c): s per information provided by the Ministry of Culture, no such proposal is under consideration.

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