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Lok Sabha Question No. 2035 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Beypore Port
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri M K Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2035

ANSWERED ON - 02/08/2024

## BEYPORE PORT

## 2035.  SHRI M K RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state:

पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

(a) whether any steps are being taken to improve infrastructure at Beypore port in Kerala, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has laid out any plans for modernisation of Beypore port, if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  observed  that  there  is  a  lack  of  adequate  shipping services between Beypore and Lakshadweep, if so, the details of steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to improve the connectivity; and

(d)  the  steps  and  measures  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  attract more shipping service providers to Beypore?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a)& (b) Ports other than Major Ports (Non-Major Ports) are under the administrative control of the respective State Governments. Beypore is a Non- Major Port in the State of Kerala.  Government  of  Kerala  has  undertaken  initiatives  to  carry  out  environmental impact assessment study for capital dredging project at Beypore port. Govt. of Kerala has taken  steps  to  develop  Beypore  Port  for  handling  of  more  passengers  and  cargo.The steps  include  Capital  Dredging  for  berthing  bigger  vessels,  increasing  the  length  of existing wharf, acquisition of land for constructing go down & cargo handling facility. For road  connectivity  to  Beypore  Port,  M/s  IPRCL  has  conducted  a  study  and  submitted TEFR to Government of Kerala through Kerala Maritime Board, which has been approved by Government of Kerala.

- (c) & (d) Discussion are held at various level by Government of Kerala to divert more cargo  through  Beypore  port.  UT  of  Lakshadweep  has expressed  that  draft  available  in Beypore port is insufficient for the operation of all weather passenger ships of the UTL Administration.  To  improve  connectivity,  Government  of  Kerala  is  working  on  capital dredging  project  at  the  port.  Further,  Government  of  Kerala  has  informed  that  on  fully commissioning of Vizhinjam mother port, more container feeder ships are expected to call at Beypore port.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2032 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Appointment of Nyaya Mitra in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti, Shri Sribharat Mathukumilli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO -  2032

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2024

## APPOINTMENT OF NYAYA MITRA IN ANDHRA PRADESH

2032.  SHRI  APPALANAIDU KALISETTI : SHRI SRIBHARAT MATHUKUMILLI:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state: (a) the  number of Nyaya Mitras appointed in Andhra Pradesh during the last five years district wise including Vizianagaram district; (b) the total amount of funds allocated and disbursed for the implementation of the Nyaya Mitra scheme in Andhra Pradesh over the said years, district-wise; (c) the details of disposal of pending cases by Nyaya Mitras, over the said years, district-wise; (d) whether any challenges or delays have been encountered in appointing Nyaya Mitras to Andhra Pradesh, if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether there are any pending proposals to appoint additional Nyaya Mitras in

- Andhra Pradesh, especially in Vizianagaram district, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE;  AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a)  &  (b)  Nyaya  Mitra  programme  was  launched  in  April,  2017  with  the  objective  to reduce pendency of cases in the Courts. It aimed to facilitate disposal of 10 to 15 years old  cases  which  included  civil  cases  such as  matrimonial,  accident  claim  cases  and also  criminal  cases  pending  in  High  Courts  and  Subordinate  Courts.  Since  the introduction of Nyaya Mitra programme, a total of 39 Nyaya Mitras were positioned in various districts courts of the States of Assam, Bihar, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Nyaya Mitras were not engaged in the States other than mentioned above. During the period of its implementation, no Nyaya Mitra were  engaged  in  the  District  Courts  of  Andhra  Pradesh.  After  due  review  of  the progress of the scheme over the last few years and considering the implementation related issues, it was decided to discontinue the scheme from the Financial Year 20232024.

(c) to (e) Question does not arise in view of answer at (a) & (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2029 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Nutritious Food for Children in Anganwadi Centres
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2029

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2024

## NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR CHILDREN IN ANGANWADI CENTRES

## †2029: DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of the budget allocated and the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the  Government to inculcate  the  good  nutritional  habits  among  the  children  of Anganwadi Centres across the country under - Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi Scheme;
- (b)  whether there is any special training session organized for the Anganwadi workers in the State of Himachal Pradesh;
- (c)   if so, the details thereof particularly in Kangra and Chamba districts;
- (d)  whether  any  system/unit  has  been  installed/set  up  to  monitor  the  holistic development of the children under the said scheme; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI )

(a) to (c) Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi (PBPB) initiative of Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 was launched on 10 May 2023 to bring focus of the Anganwadi system on early childhood care and education and transform Anganwadi Centres into learning centres having  high  quality  infrastructure,  play  equipment,  and  well-trained  Anganwadi Workers  to  stimulate  the  creative,  social,  emotional  and  cognitive  development  of children under 6 years of age.  A budget of Rs 476.05 crores has been allocated under PBPB for F.Y. 2023-24 to F.Y. 2025-26 for training of State Level Master Trainers (SLMTs) and all Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) across the country.  Till date, under PBPB,  a total of 530 SLMTs have been trained  from state of Himachal Pradesh  from 11 districts  including Kangra  and Chamba districts.

(d)  & (e) IT systems have been leveraged to strengthen and bring about transparency in nutrition delivery support systems at the Anganwadi centres. The 'Poshan Tracker' application was rolled out on 1st March, 2021 as an important governance tool. The Poshan Tracker facilitates monitoring and tracking of all Anganwadi centres (AWCs), AWWs and beneficiaries on defined indicators. Technology under Poshan Tracker is being leveraged for dynamic  identification of stunting, wasting, under-weight prevalence among children. The mobile application has also facilitated digitization and automation of physical registers used by AWWs that helps in improving their quality of work. Poshan Tracker is available in 24 languages including Hindi and English. It has facilitated  near  real  time  data  collection  for  Anganwadi  Services  such  as,  daily attendance, Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), Provision of Hot Cooked Meal  (HCM)/Take  Home  Ration,  proper  measurement  and  recording  of  weight  & height of beneficiaries etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: One Nation, One Election
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri Anto Antony, Shri K Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2023

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY 02 nd  AUGUST, 2024 ONE NATION, ONE ELECTION

2023. Shri K Sudhakaran: Shri Anto Antony:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of key findings and recommendations of the report of the high-level panel  headed  by  the  former  President  Shri  Ramnath  Kovind  on  simultaneous election processes;
- (b) the current status of implementation of the 'One Nation, One Election';
- (c) the details of the key challenges identified by the Government in implementing the 'One Nation, One Election'; and
- (d)  whether  any  consultations  are  being  undertaken  with  varied  stakeholders, including political parties on the implications and feasibility of the 'One Nation, One Election', if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) to (d):  The High Level Committee headed by former President Shri Ram Nath Kovind  submitted  its  Report  on  14th  March,  2024  after  inviting  suggestions,

viewpoints  and  comments  from  various  stakeholder  including  political  parties, Experts on law, including former Chief Justices of India and former Chief Justices of High Courts, former Chief Election Commissioners of India, and State Election Commissioners were invited for interaction in person with the Committee. Expert bodies like the Law Commission of India were also invited by the Committee. A public  notice  was  also  issued  in  the  newspapers  and  social  media  to  invite suggestions  and  comments  from  citizens  and  organisations.  Other  stakeholders such  as  the  Bar  Council  of  India  and  apex  business  organisations  like  the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Federation of Indian Chambers  of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) were also given opportunities to place their points of view. Eminent  economists  of  the  country  also  interacted  with  the  Committee.  The Committee  held  65  meetings  and  after  extensive  deliberation  submitted  its recommendations  to the Government.  The  Government  has  published  the complete report of the High Level Committee including its various recommendations and key challenges in implementing 'One nation, One election' on the official website which can be accessed at https://onoe.gov.in/HLC-Reporten.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2022 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: International Yoga Day
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Dhaval Laxmanbhai Patel, Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Shri Khagen Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2022 FOR 02.08.2024

## INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY

## 2022. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI DHAVAL LAXMANBHAI PATEL: SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Government to ensure maximum participation for the International Day of Yoga marked earlier this year; and

(b) the details of the outcome of such efforts?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a)  & (b): The tenth  International Day of Yoga (IDY) was celebrated across the world on June 21, 2024, with the objective of highlighting the importance of yoga in serving humanity. This year's IDY theme was 'Yoga for Self and Society'. Several IDY countdown events were organized across India, mainly, a 100-day-to-IDY event was held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi,  a  75-day-to-IDY  event  was  held  in  Pune,  Maharashtra,  a  50-day-to-IDY  event  was held in Surat, Gujarat, and a 25-day-to-IDY event was held in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. The main event of the International Day of Yoga took place in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, and was led  by  the  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister,  Shri  Narendra  Modi.  Indian  missions  abroad  also organized numerous IDY programs.

The Ministry of Ayush maximized the use of digital platforms, including its official website, Yoga  Portal,  Bhuvan  Yoga  application,  and  social  media  accounts  on  platforms  such  as YouTube,  Facebook,  X,  and  Instagram,  to  efficiently  and  effectively  reach  out  to  wider audiences who consume diverse types of content. Various activities, such as the Yoga with Family video contest, Yoga Tech Challenge, IDY Quiz, Prime Minister's Awards for Yoga, and  IDY Pledge, were held on My Gov, My Bharat,  and Yoga portals.  The Ministry  also widely used the Bhuvan App, Namaste Yoga App, and Y-Break app to promote IDY and yoga.  Details  of these activities and  initiatives are available  on  the  Yoga  Portal  at https://yoga.ayush.gov.in/.

The Ministry of Ayush partnered with Common Service Centres, a special purpose vehicle of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, for nationwide promotion and mass mobilization  of  citizens  on  June  21.  The  Yoga  for  Space  initiative  was  also  launched  in collaboration  with  ISRO.  This  year's  IDY  was  successfully  celebrated,  spreading  the message of yoga across the globe. It is also observed that more and more people from diverse backgrounds are joining the IDY celebrations each year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2020 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Vijay Baghel, Shri Janardan Mishra, Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi

2020.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2020 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  AUGUST 2024

"National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage"

- Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi: Shri Vijay Baghel:

Shri Janardan Mishra:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  National  Institute  of  Indian  Medical  Heritage  (NIMH),  Hyderabad  has been  designated  as  the  first  WHO  Collaborating  Centre  for  Fundamental  and  Literary Research in Traditional Medicine and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  details  of  the  benefits  of  such  a  field  for  traditional  system  of  medicine  in  the country;
- (c) whether many supernatural medicines are available in the forests of Chhattisgarh and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  guidelines  for  opening  such  collaborating centres or its branches in other States as well;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) whether the Government has any plan for future in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) The  National  Institute  of  Indian  Medical  Heritage  (NIIMH),  Hyderabad  has  been designated  as  WHO  Collaborating  Centre  for  Fundamental  and  Literary  Research  in Traditional Medicine (WHO-CC IND-177) for four years, starting from June 3, 2024, with the following Terms of Reference:

- i. At  WHO's  request  and  in  collaboration  with  WHO,  support  WHO's  work  with Member States in the area of Research Methodology for Traditional Medicine.
- ii. At WHO's request and in collaboration with WHO, support WHO's work in preparing and updating technical product: Standardization of Terminologies

- (b) The benefits of this include:
- i. Development  of  guidelines  and  manuals  for  evidence-based  research  in  traditional medicine.
- ii. Standardization of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani terminologies for collection, reporting and analysis of data on traditional medicine.
- iii. Providing technical advice to the World Health Organization regarding research and development in Fundamental and Literary Research in Traditional Medicine as and when required.
- (c) No such information is available with Ministry of Ayush.
- (d) & (e) So far, no such guidelines have been issued by Ministry of Ayush.
- (f) Establishing  of  a  Collaborative  Centre  comes  under  the  purview  of  World  Health Organization (WHO).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2009 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: National Rural Health Mission Program
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Thiru D M Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2009 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 nd AUGUST, 2024

## 'NATIONALRURALHEALTH MISSION PROGRAM'

## 2009. SHRI THIRU D M KATHIR ANAND:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to sanction adequate budget and financial support under the National Rural Health Mission across the country including Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the detail of the Schemes for recruitment of Medical officers/ Dentists/Ophthalmologists in the rural areas under the NRHM and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYAPATEL)

(a) & (b): With the objective of attainment of universal access to equitable, affordable and quality health care services, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is implementing National Health Mission. Government provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs for improvement in health infrastructure, availability of adequate human resources to health facilities, improve availability and accessibility to quality health care especially for the underserved and marginalized groups. Further, funds are released by the Ministry under National Health Mission based on the fulfillment of Department of Expenditure conditionalities by the States/UTs. The details of Central Releases under the National Health Mission (NHM) from FY 2021-22 to 2023-24, to the State of Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan is given as below:

(Rs. in Cr.)

| Financial Year   | Tamil Nadu   | Rajasthan   |
|------------------|--------------|-------------|
| 2021-22          | 1,631.91     | 1,924.95    |
| 2022-23          | 1,652.24     | 1,460.80    |
| 2023-24          | 1,996.06     | 2,785.46    |

Further, Ministry provides technical and financial support including support for recruitment of health human resource (Specialists Doctors and other health workers), to the States/UTs to strengthen the public healthcare system, based on the proposals received in the form of Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) under National Health Mission. Government of India provides approval for the proposals in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as per norms & available resources. The details of RoPs issued to States/UTs are available at following web link:

https://nhm.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=1&sublinkid=1377&lid=744.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Universal Immunization Programme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Selvam G, Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan, Shri C N Annadurai, Dr. D Ravi Kumar

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1998 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 ND AUGUST 2024

## UNIVERSALIMMUNIZATION PROGRAMME

## 1998. SHRI C N ANNADURAI:

DR. D RAVI KUMAR:

DR. THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOLKAPPIYAN:

SHRI SELVAM G:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken steps to enhance immunization coverage for all vaccines provided under the Universal Immunization Programme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the total number of beneficiaries benefitted under Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 (IMI 5.0) campaign in the country including Tamil Nadu;
- (c) whether the Government has taken steps to reach remote and distantly located areas under IMI 5.0 and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government plans to extend the coverage of beneficiaries or the list of diseases under the IMI 5.0 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government to provide vaccination to all children and pregnant women under IMI 5.0?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

- (a) The Government has taken steps to enhance immunization coverage for all vaccines provided under Universal Immunization program. Mission Indradhanush(MI) and Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) is the special campaign undertaken to increase the immunization coverage in the country.
- (b) In Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 (IMI 5.0) campaign, one crore fifty six thousand six hundred and forty six (1,00,56,646) children and nineteen lakhs ninety six thousand five hundred and fifty one (19,96,551) pregnant women were vaccinated in the country including Tamil Nadu.
- (c) The Government has taken steps to reach remote and distantly located areas under IMI 5.0.

Immunization sessions have been done in hard-to-reach areas, remote and distantly located areas, underserved areas and areas with low immunization coverage.

- (d) The Government has covered beneficiaries, including children and pregnant women in IMI 5.0. All vaccines given under the Universal Immunization Programme have been included in IMI 5.0.
- (e) Immunization sessions were held in all days during the time of IMI 5.0. To promote Immunization, various Information, Education and Communication (IEC) interventions including Print and Social media campaigns to generate awareness in the community were done.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1996 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Transportation through Ganga River
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Virendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1996

ANSWERED ON -  02/08/2024

## TRANSPORTATION THROUGH GANGA RIVER

1996.   SHRI VIRENDRA SINGH:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state: पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

(a) whether the ambitious scheme of water transportation service in the Ganga River has been launched in the recent past; (b)  the  degree  of  success  of  the  waterport  set  up  for  transportation  in  Milkipur  Gram Sabha in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh; (c) whether the Government is considering to continue the said scheme; and (d)  if  so,  the  details  and  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  manner  in  which  the

- Government is likely to continue the said scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a)   Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) for capacity augmentation of National Waterways-I (NW-I) on the Haldia-Varanasi stretch of Ganga-Bhaghirathi-Hooghly River System was approved by the Government on 3rd January 2018. Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), an autonomous organization under MoPSW has been implementing the JMVP

with the technical and financial support of the World Bank. (b)    A  Multimodal  Terminal  (MMT)  has  been  developed  in  Ralhupur  Gram  Sabha adjoining  Milkipur  Gram  Sabha  in  Varanasi  under  the  Jal  Marg  Vikas  Project.  Trial movements of cargo have been successfully carried out from the MMT.

- (c) & (d) Implementation of the Jal Marg Vikas Project has been extended by 2 years in consultation with World Bank.

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