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Lok Sabha Question No. 893 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Implementation of GHARAUNDA Scheme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 893 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2023

## 'IMPLEMENTATION OF GHARAUNDA SCHEME'

## 893. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL

Will the minister of Social Justice and Empowerment be pleased to state

- (a):   the aims and objectives of Group Home for Adults (Gharaunda) scheme;
- (b): the total number of Gharaunda Centres that are functioning in the State of Maharashtra; and
- (c):  the number of new centres likely to be set up in the State of Maharashtra in the near future?

## ANSWAR

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

- (a) The aims and objectives of Group Home for Adults (Gharaunda) scheme is to provide an assured home  and minimum quality of care services throughout the life of adult persons with Autism,  Cerebral  Palsy, Intellectual Disability and  Multiple  Disabilities.  The  scheme  is implemented through the organizations registered with the National Trust. Financial assistance is provided by the National Trust to the scheme centres of the concerned registered organizations.
- (b) There is one Gharaunda centre functioning in the State of Maharashtra run by 'Sanvedana Cerebral Palsy Vikasan Kendra, Latur'.
- (c) At present, there is no plan to set up any new Gharaunda centre in Maharashtra with financial assistance from the National Trust.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Funds Allocated to Chhattisgarh for Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Soni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 891

ANSWERED ON 25.07.2023

## FUNDS ALLOCATED TO CHHATTISGARH FOR PANCHAYATS

†891. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SONI:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the amount of funds allocated and spent by Chhattisgarh for Panchayats under the 15th Finance Commission during the years 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 separately;
- (b) the  total  funds  utilized  and  the  criteria  set  for  spending  the  funds  and  the officers authorised in this regard;
- (c) whether such funds are being utilized/spent under the guidelines issued by the Union Government; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

- (a) The amount of funds allocated and spent by Chhattisgarh for panchayats as on 20.07.2023 are as under:-

(Rs in crore)

| FY      | Central Finance Commission   |   Fund allocated |   Fund spent |
|---------|------------------------------|------------------|--------------|
| 2019-20 | 14 th                        |          1588.94 |      1266.68 |
| 2020-21 | 15 th                        |          1454    |       171.97 |
| 2021-22 | 15 th                        |          1075    |      1145.85 |

Source:- e-GramSwaraj portal (https://egramswaraj.gov.in) of Ministry of Panchayati Raj

(b)  to  (d)  The  State  Government  of  Chhattisgarh  has  intimated  that  the  total  fund utilized as on 15.07.2023 is Rs. 3268.31 crore. The State Government of Chhattisgarh has further intimated that for spending this fund it follows criteria set by Ministry of

Panchayati Raj (MoPR) issued vide letter no. M-11015/404/2020-FD dated 23.08.2021  and  Ministry  of  Finance  (MoF)  vide  Operational  guidelines  File  No. 15(2)FC-XV/FCD/2020-25 dated 14.07.2021.

The  State  Government  of  Chhattisgarh  has  also  intimated  that  the  following officers  of  each  of  the  three-tier  panchayats  have  been  authorized  to  spend  such funds:-

| Level of Panchayats   | Maker                                 | Checker                                       |
|-----------------------|---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| Gram Panchayat        | Panchayat secretary                   | Sarpanch (Elected Representative)             |
| Block Panchayat       | Account officer of Block Panchayat    | Chief Executive Officer of Block Panchayat    |
| District Panchayat    | Account officer of District Panchayat | Chief Executive Officer of District Panchayat |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 890 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Population Census
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 890

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

POPULATION CENSUS

890. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether India has become the most populous country in the world and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposes to conduct census for ascertaining accurate  data  so  that  the  benefits  of  social  schemes  can  reach  the disadvantaged people; and

(c)  if  so,  the  time  by  which  the  Government  proposes  to  conduct  the census in the country?

ANSWER

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

(a):    As  per  United  Nations,  Department  of  Economic  and  Social  Affairs, Population Division online publication, World Population Prospectus 2022, the total projected population of China as on 1 st July, 2023 is 142,56,71,000.   The projected population of India as on 1 st  July, 2023, as per Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections published by National Commission on Population, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, is 139,23,29,000.

(b) & (c):   The intent of the Government for conducting Census 2021 was notified in Gazette of India on 28 th  March, 2019. Due to outbreak of COVID19 pandemic, the Census 2021 and the related field activities have been postponed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Budget for Border Infrastructure
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mimi Chakraborty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 888

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

BUDGET FOR BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE

888. MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  in  the  budget  allocation  the  budget  for border  infrastructure has  been  reduced  over 5  percent  against  the revised  budget  estimates  of  2022-23  from  3739  crores  to  3545 crores;
- (b) if  so,  the  reasons therefor and its impact on border protection and internal security; and
- (c) the  action  proposed  by  the  Government  to  fill  up  vacancies  of present 23 percent in SSB, 7 percent in ITBP, 12 percent in BSF and 14 percent in Assam Rifles?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK)

(a) & (b):   Actual expenditure on Border Infrastructure work during the FY 2022-23 was Rs. 3373.71 crore. The Budget Estimate (BE) allocation during FY 2023-24 for Border Infrastructure Works is Rs. 3,464.42 crore. Budget  Estimate  during  a  financial  year  is  generally  based  on  the expenditure  incurred  during  the  earlier  years.  The  allocation  of  funds depends upon the requirement of infrastructure at the borders, the pace of works and various other factors. Additional funds are allocated at the Revised  Estimate  stage  based  on  the  requirement  over  and  above  the Budget Estimate.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 888 FOR 25.07.2023

(c): Recruitment is an ongoing process and as and when vacancies are likely to arise, requisite measures as per provisions of the Recruitment Rules  are  taken  up  to  fill  up  the  same  in  mission  mode  based  on  the requirement of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (AR). The Government has launched a drive for recruitment in the CAPFs &  AR  in  the  country  under  Mission  Recruitment.  Under  the  Mission Recruitment, 36,521 personnel have been recruited in the past 9 months. Currently, recruitment process for 79,960 vacancies of various posts in CAPFs & AR is underway at various stages. The Government of India has taken various steps to fill  up these vacancies expeditiously  viz. yearly recruitment for posts of constables, nominating nodal officers in forces for  coordinating  recruitment,  issuing  directions  to  CAPFs  &  AR  to undertake recruitment activities, conducting timely Departmental Promotion  Committee  meeting,  for  filling  up  promotional  vacancies, reducing time taken for medical examination and lowering cut off marks for short-listing Constables / General Duty (GD) candidates.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Impact of Declining Cover of Grassroots on Livestock
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 886 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2023

## IMPACT OF DECLINING COVER OF GRASSROOTS ON LIVESTOCK

## 886. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the rapidly declining cover of grassroots especially, in the semi-arid regions of India, and its impact on the livestock sector in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whetheraninitiative has been taken to conduct a study regarding the components of fodder production during the last five years; and
- (d)  the  top  three  States  in  terms  of  recovery  tactics/afforestation  measures  for  this  declining cover?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) and (b)  Yes, Sir. As per the Desertification and  Land  Degradation Atlas of  India  of June 2021 prepared by Space Applications Centre, the area of degraded land in  Semi Arid regions was estimated at 34.85 Million ha ,35.40 Million ha and 36.02 Million ha in 2003-05, 2011-13 and 2018-19 respectively.
- (c) The Development, Monitoring and Evaluation Office of NITI AayogGovernment of India has submitted  its  sectoral  report  on  Agriculture,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Fisheries  sector  in  July 2021.The report covers the study on the component of fodder production implemented by this department  and has made recommendations.
- (d)  As  per  the  Desertification  and  Land  Degradation  Atlas  of  India  of  June  2021  prepared  by Space Applications Centre,  around 23.79% (2018-19), 23.63% (2011-13) and 23.34% (2003-05) of the area undergoing desertification/land degradation with respect to Total Geographical Area (TGA) of the country is contributed by Rajasthan,Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Ladakh UT, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradeshand Telangana (in descending order). All other remaining States are contributing less than 1% (individually) w.r.t country TGA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Funds of NREGA
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 885

ANSWERED ON-25.07.2023

## FUNDS OF NREGA

## 885. SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether 'Panchayat' is a State Subject under Constitution;
- (b) whether  Article  243G  of  Part  IX  provides  that  Legislature  of  State  endow  the Panchayats  with  such  powers  and  authority  as  may  be  necessary  to  function  as institutions of self-government; and
- (c) if so, the reasons for which the Government is planning to release funds of National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) directly to the beneficiaries of the scheme instead of routing through State Government?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

- (a) & (b) Yes, Sir.
- (c)  The  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act  (Mahatma  Gandhi NREGA),  2005,  is  an  Act  to  provide  for  the  enhancement  of  livelihood  security  of  the households in rural areas of the country by providing at least one hundred days of guaranteed wage employment in every financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.

The funds under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi  NREGS) is  released  as  per  the  provisions  of  the  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural Employment Guarantee Act and guidelines. Central Government is making wage payments for unskilled components directly into the Bank/Post office accounts of the beneficiaries as per the Direct Benefit Transfer protocol through a National Electronic Fund Management System (NeFMS) in NeFMS implementing States and funds for material and administrative components are released to the State Treasury under the Scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Sports Schemes for Lakshadweep
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 884

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2023

Sports Schemes for Lakshadweep

884.     SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  new  sports  schemes  launched  by  the  Union Government for the youth of Lakshadweep; and
- (b)  the  details  of  the  amount  sanctioned  by  the  Government  for Lakshadweep for these schemes?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

(a) to (b): The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports  (MoYAS)  has  not launched any new scheme in the Union Territory (UT) of Lakshadweep. However,  this  Ministry,  through  the  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  is running a Sports Training Centre (STC) in Androth, UT of Lakshadweep, in Athletics, Football and Volleyball disciplines. Apart from above, under the Khelo India Scheme, 01 Khelo India Centre has been established in the UT of Lakshadweep in Football discipline.

The  details  of  the  funds  allocated  under  Block  Grant  of  SAI  Regional Centre Trivandrum under which Lakshadweep comes for the last three years and current year are as under:

| Regional Centres                                                     | Financial Year         | Amount in (₹)   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|-----------------|
| Lakshmibai National College Of Physical Education (LNCPE) Trivandrum | 2023-24 (upto June-23) | 20,73,61,000/-  |
|                                                                      | 2022-23                | 69,55,82,000/-  |
|                                                                      | 2021-22                | 53,21,21,000/-  |
|                                                                      | 2020-21                | 48,75,97,569/-  |
Lok Sabha Question No. 882 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Next Phase of PMAY-G
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shiromani Ram

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 882 ANSWERED ON 25/07/2023

## NEXT PHASE OF PMAY-G

## 882.  SHRI RAMSHIROMANI VERMA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  launch  next  phase  of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G);
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which the said work is likely to be started in the villages  of  Shrawasti  Parliamentary  Constituency  of  Uttar Pradesh;
- (d) whether  the  names  of  the  villages  of  the  said  Parliamentary Constituency  have  been  finalised  to  be  covered  thereunder; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):  No Sir.
- (c)  to  (e):  The  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana-  Gramin  (PMAY-G)  is being  implemented  with  effect  from  1 st   April,  2016  to  provide assistance  to  eligible  rural  households  with  an  overall  target  to construct  2.95  crorepucca  houses  with  basic  amenities  by  31 st March, 2024. Against the target of 2.95 crore houses, a total of 2.92 crore houses have been sanctioned to the beneficiaries by various States/Union Territories and 2.41 crore houses have been completed as on 20.07.2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Integration of CRD
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 875 ANSWERED ON 25/07/2023

## INTEGRATION OF CRD

## 875.  SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Kerala Government has finished the process of integrating the Commissionorate of Rural Development Department (CRD)/ MGNREGS/ DRDA (PAU) with the Local Self Government Institutions of Kerala-when such Line departments are abolished and/or form part of a new Department/LSGI, the functional nature and priorities may change accordingly;
- (b) if so, whether the objectives of these Central schemes may be derailed by civic bodies with variant political motives and priorities;
- (c) whether the Central funds will be affected as the Line Departments will be abolished as part of the PRI Integration initiative in Kerala State and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any study and investigation on the consequences of this State Government policy and if so, the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):  As per the information furnished by the State Government of Kerala, under Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, Local Self Government Institutions  (LSGIs)  are  not  under  the  control  of  the  Departments and vice versa. Hence, the question of integration of line departments like CRD, MGNREGS State Mission or DRDA (PAU) with LSGIs does not arise.  State and District Level administrative offices have been integrated only for functional purposes and there is no change  in  the  institutions  of  local  self  Government.  The  State Government  has  also  informed that  no  department  has  been abolished  and  programmes  and  schemes  are  not  changed  or modified.  The  objectives  of  the  central  schemes  have  not  been derailed as there is no integration of civic bodies with the department. Further, the State Government informed that management  of  central  funds  will  not  be  affected  as  it  is  not abolition of line departments, but their integration to enable greater convergence of resources and technical know-how that has happened  as  part  of  the  integration  initiatives.   All  the  central schemes  are  under  implementation  as  per  the  Central  Guidelines issued from time to time. This Ministry has not conducted any study and  investigation  on  the  consequences  of  this  State  Government Policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Production of Basmati Rice
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 873

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2023

## PRODUCTION OF BASMATI RICE

873. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that Indian Basmati Rice has gained importance in the international market;
- (b) whether the Government realizes the need for more production of Basmati Rice and its export; and
- (c) if so, the details of the action taken by the Government to increase its production?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान क̵  याण मंũी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) :Yes Sir, the demand of Indian basmati rice has increased in the International market as the export of basmati rice has increased from 3.94 million tonnes during 2021-22 to 4.56 million tonnes during 2022-23.
- (b)  &  (c):  For  promoting  export  of  agricultural  and  processed  food  products including basmati rice, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under Ministry of Commerce & Industry is organizing 16 International trade fair events during the year 2023-24 involving basmati  rice  exporters  and  associations.  APEDA  is  conducting  various Capacity Building programs through Basmati Export Development Foundation (BEDF)  to  meet  the  quality  requirement  of  Basmati  Rice  in  International market.

In order to increase the production of basmati rice the two national institutes namely, Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR), Hyderabad and National Rice Research  Institute  (NRRI),  Cuttack  under  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural Research (ICAR) are exclusively assigned with the responsibility of R&D on rice for the entire country. During 2014 to 2023, a total of 516 rice varieties including 27 basmati rice have been released for cultivation in different agroecologies of country.

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