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Lok Sabha Question No. 3687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-18
Subject: Agromet Advisory Services
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Dr. T Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3687

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## AGROMET ADVISORY SERVICES

## 3687.     DR. T SUMATHY ALIAS THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of agromet advisory services in the country;
- (b) whether the Government plans to privatise District Agro Meteorology Units (DAMUs) as suggested by NITI Aayog;
- (c) if so, the details of specific studies or data which were considered by the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether  any  impact  assessment  studies  are  being  carried  out  by  the  Government  to understand the implication of this on small farmers; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) - (d)  The  India  Meteorological  Department  (IMD)  is  rendering  the  weather  forecast-based agro-advisory  services  to  farmers  under  the  Gramin  Krishi  Mausam  Sewa  (GKMS) Project through the existing 130 Agrometeorological Field Units (AMFUs)  in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), State Agricultural  Universities  (SAUs),  Indian  Institute  of  Technology  (IITs),  etc.  The AMFUs prepare agro-advisories for their respective districts and disseminate the same through various modes, including mass media, mobile App, SMS, etc.

- (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-18
Subject: Solar Power Projects Implemented by  SECI
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Anand Bhadauria, Thiru D M Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3685

ANSWERED ON 18/12/2024

## SOLAR POWER PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED BY SECI

## 3685. THIRU D M KATHIR ANAND SHRI ANAND BHADAURIA

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has implemented several Solar power projects under the schemes operated by it in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Solar projects so far allotted by SECI have been commissioned and if so, the details thereof till date;
- (d)  whether  SECI  has  signed  power  purchase  agreements  with  private  companies  and  State Governments at inflated rate and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether cases of bribery has also been reported in power purchase agreements and if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) & (b) Yes. As on 30.11.2024, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has awarded solar projects of around 43.3 GW under scheme tenders.
- (c) As on 30.11.2024, solar projects of around 15.6 GW have been commissioned under SECI scheme tenders.
- (d) No.
- (e) Under the scheme tenders, SECI does not sign Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with State Governments. As part of the PPAs signed by SECI with State Governments under SECI's own projects,  the  Ministry  of  New  &  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE)  has  not  received  any  official documents regarding cases of bribery.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3682 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-18
Subject: Role of the Lokpal in Handling Corruption Complaints
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Shri Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3682

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2024)

## ROLE OF THE LOKPAL IN HANDLING CORRUPTION COMPLAINTS

## 3682. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  cases  of  corruption  or  misconduct  referred  to  the  Lokpal  and  the outcomes of these cases during the last two years;
- (b) the steps taken to strengthen the role of the Lokpal in promoting accountability and handling complaints of corruption within public services;
- (c) the key challenges faced by the Lokpal in investigating and prosecuting cases of corruption and the measures implemented to overcome these challenges; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  conducting  any  public  awareness  campaigns  or  outreach programmes to inform citizens about the role of the Lokpal and the process for filing complaints and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a): During  the  financial  year  2023-24,  a  total  of  166  complaints  were  registered  with  the Lokpal, out of which a total of 156 complaints has been disposed as on 30.11.2024.

During the financial year 2024-25 (till 30.11.2024), a total of 210 complaints has been registered  with  the  Lokpal,  out  of  which  a  total  of  158  complaints  has  been  disposed  as  on 30.11.2024.

- (b & c): Rules for functioning of the Lokpal including the Lokpal (Complaints) Rules, 2020 have been notified.

The complaints received by the Lokpal are handled as per the provision of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 and the rules framed thereunder.

(d): All  the  details  viz.  jurisdiction  and  function  of  the  Lokpal,  process  of  filings  of complaints,  complaints status, FAQs  related  to Lokpal, procedure  for dealing with the complaints etc. are available in the public domain through dedicated website of the Lokpal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: New Projects in Heavy Industries
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Zia Ur Rehman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3680

ANSWERED ON 17.12.2024

## NEW PROJECTS IN HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## 3680.  SHRI ZIA UR REHMAN:

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

- (a) whether any policy has been formulated for faster implementation of the new Projects and Schemes of the Ministry of Heavy Industries;
- (b) if so, the policies adopted in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)

- (a): No.
- (b)  &  (c): Implementation  of  each  Project  and  Scheme  is  carried  out  as  per  respective guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3679 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Integrated Special and Inclusive Teacher Education Programme (ISITEP)
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Bharatsinhji Shankarji Dabhi, Shri Jashubhai Bhilubhai Rathva

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

## LOK SABHA

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## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3679

ANSWERED ON- 17/12/2024

## INTEGRATED SPECIAL AND INCLUSIVE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME (ISITEP)

## 3679.   SHRI BHARATSINHJI SHANKARJI DABHI: SHRI JASHUBHAI BHILUBHAI RATHVA:

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

- (a) the details of the Integrated Special and Inclusive Teacher Education Programme (ISITEP) and the role played by skilled teachers workforce equipped to teach Divyang Children; and
- (b) whether the said programme has been developed in the line with National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 guidelines?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF  STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI  B.L. VERMA)

- (a) The Integrated Special & Inclusive Teacher Education Program (ISITEP) has been designed by RCI (Rehabilitation Council of India) to prepare teachers for children with disabilities who can effectively  teach  in  all  kinds  of  school  set  ups.   The  ISITEP  aims  to  provide  professional knowledge  in  Special  and  Inclusive  education  in  an  integrated  manner.   The  duration  of  this programme is of four academic years, comprising of eight semesters including internship (fieldbased experience and practice teaching).

(b) Yes. Sir.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3678 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Inclusion of Ho Language in Eighth Schedule
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Joba Majhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3678

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2024/ AGRAHAYANA 26, 1946 (SAKA)

INCLUSION OF HO LANGUAGE IN EIGHTH SCHEDULE

†3678.     SMT. JOBA MAJHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government proposes to include 'Ho' language in Eighth schedule  of  the  Constitution  of  India  to  preserve  it  and  in  view  of  its pervalence in large area of Jharkhand; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (b):  There  have  been  demands  from  time  to  time  for  inclusion  of several languages, including Ho, in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution. However, there  are  no  fixed  criteria  for  consideration  of  any  language  for inclusion  in  the  Eighth  Schedule  to  the  Constitution.  As  the  evolution  of dialects and languages is a dynamic process, influenced by socio-cultural, economic and political  developments,  it  is  difficult  to  fix  any  criterion  for languages  for  inclusion  in  the  Eighth  Schedule  to  the  Constitution.  The earlier attempts, through the Pahwa (1996) and Sitakant Mohapatra (2003) Committees,  to  evolve  such  fixed  criteria  have  been  inconclusive.  The Government is conscious of the sentiments and requirements for inclusion of

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 3678 FOR 17.12.2024

other languages in the Eighth Schedule. Such requests have to be considered  keeping  in  mind  these  sentiments,  and  the  other  relevant considerations. As regards preservation of languages like 'Ho', the Central Institute of Indian Languages,  Ministry  of  Education  works  towards  promotion  of  all  Indian languages  including  tribal  languages.  This  includes  works  on  a  package comprising phonetic readers, grammar,  dictionaries, folk literature, school and adult literacy primers and prepares education documentaries in various languages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3677 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Development of Handloom Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Mrs Ruchi Vira

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3677 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2024

## DEVELOPMENT OF HANDLOOM INDUSTRY

## 3677. MRS RUCHI VIRA:

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

- (a)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  the  development  of  handloom  industry  in  the country;
- (b)  the  amount  of  subsidy  being  given  by  Government  to  weavers  under  yarn  supply  scheme  in  the country, particularly in Uttar Pradesh; and
- (c) the number of districts of Uttar Pradesh where weavers are being given the benefit of subsidy under yarn supply scheme and the amount of subsidy given during the last five years and the current financial year?

उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

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

- (a): Ministry  of  Textiles  is  implementing  central  sector  schemes  such  as  (i)  National  Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) and (ii) Raw Material Supply Scheme (RMSS) earlier known as Yarn Supply Scheme (YSS) across the country including Uttar Pradesh to promote handlooms and for welfare of  handloom  weavers.  Under  these  schemes,  financial  assistance  is  provided  to  eligible  handloom agencies/weavers for raw materials, procurement of upgraded looms & accessories, solar lighting units, construction of workshed, skilling, product & design development, technical and common infrastructure, marketing,  concessional  loans  under  weavers'  MUDRA  scheme,  social  security,  payment  to  awardee weavers  in  indigent  circumstances,  financial  support  as  scholarship  maximum  upto  Rs.2.00  lakh  per annum per child (upto 2 children's) to handloom weavers/ workers' children for study in diploma / under graduate / post graduate courses of recognized textile institutions etc.
- (b) & (c): Details of Price subsidy under RMSS given to handloom weavers in the country and Uttar Pradesh during last 5 years and current year are as under:

(Amount -In Lac Rs)

| Year                   | Amount of price subsidy   | Amount of price subsidy   |
|------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
|                        | Across the Country        | In Uttar Pradesh          |
| 2024-25 (up to Nov 24) | 7,877                     | 98                        |
| 2023-24                | 12,807                    | 179                       |
| 2022-23                | 11,512                    | 210                       |
| 2021-22                | 6,160                     | 106                       |
| 2020-21                | 3,094                     | 63                        |
| 2019-20                | 3,657                     | 58                        |
| Total                  | 45,107                    | 714                       |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3674 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Installation of Checking Devices of Inter-State Borders
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Roopkumari Choudhary

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3674

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2024/ AGRAHAYANA 26, 1946 (SAKA)

INSTALLATION OF CHECKING DEVICES OF INTER-STATE BORDERS

3674.     SMT. ROOPKUMARI CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  any  plan  to  prevent drug  smuggling,  cow  smuggling,  human  trafficking  by  installing  modern checking  devices  like  scanners  and  modern  cameras  at  inter-State borders; and

(b) if not, whether the Government proposes to issue any directions to the State Governments for mandatory installation of such devices?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b):  'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  as  per  the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and State Governments are responsible  for  prevention,  detection,  registration  and  investigation  of crime  and  for  prosecuting  the  criminals  through  their  law  enforcement agencies. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs have issued advisories to States and UTs, from time to time, to maintain law and order and ensure that any person who takes law into his/her own hand is punished promptly as per law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Vacant Post in Silk Board
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Dr. C N Manjunath

## VACANT POST IN SILK BOARD

## 3667. DR. C N MANJUNATH:

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

(a) whether the Government aware that the Post of Chairman, Central Silk Board (CSB), is vacant since August 2019;

(b)  the  time  by  which  the  Vacant  post  will  be  filled  by  the  Government  for  the  smooth  and  effective functioning of CSB;

(c) whether the Government aware that the large quantity of domestic Silk Waste is being exported to China and value-added products are coming back to India at a higher prices;

(d) whether the Government planning for the establishment of few spun silk mills at ideal locations of the country to counter the unfair trade practices;

(e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  accord  non-governmental  agencies  for  augmenting  the production of basic seed (P1) under the supervision of NSSO; and

(f) whether there is any proposal to declare mulberry cultivation area as special sericulture zone, since silk production is declining and to prevent acquisition of such land and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER )

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा

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

(a) & (b): Under the provision of CSB Acts and Rules, the Government takes appropriate action to fill all vacant posts of the Central Silk Board (CSB) from time to time including the post of Chairman.

(c): Silk waste generated in the country is exported to China and other countries such as Australia, Canada,  Germany,  etc.  Major  silk  product  which  is  being  imported  is  raw  silk  and  not  value  added products made from silk waste.

(d): At present, 15 spun silk units with spindle capacity of 33,920 numbers have been established in Assam,  Chhattisgarh,  Karnataka,  Tamil  Nadu  and  West  Bengal  for  conversion  of  the  domestic  silk waste into silk products.

(e) & (f): No such proposal is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3660 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Establishment of Floriculture and Horticulture Special Zones
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri K Gopinath

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3660

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## ESTABLISHMENT OF FLORICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE SPECIAL ZONES

3660.  SHRI K GOPINATH :

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal for the establishment of Floriculture and Horticulture Special Zones in Hosur region; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a) & (b): The  State  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  has  established  a  Centre  of Excellence  for  Cut  Flowers  at  Thally,  District  Krishnagiri  with  financial  assistance under  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH)  Scheme  and  an International Flower Auction Centre at Hosur. There is no proposal under consideration for the establishment of Floriculture and Horticulture Special Zones in Hosur region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3655 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Setting up of Industrial Units in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3655.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2024.

## SETTING UP OF INDUSTRIAL UNITS IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 3655.  SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up Government funded New Industrial Units in some of the districts of Uttar Pradesh for providing employment to the youth;
- (b) if so, whether there is any proposal to set up such industrial units as Misrikh in Uttar Pradesh; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Central Government comes out with several initiatives and policies from time to time to promote industrialization in various parts of the country, including state of Uttar Pradesh though Industry is a State subject.

In  addition  to  ongoing  schemes  of  various  Departments  and  Ministries, Government has taken various steps to boost domestic and foreign investments in India. Government has adopted several measures to promote and facilitate industrial development across States/UTs such as Make in India, Start Up India, PM  Gati  Shakti,  National  Infrastructure  Pipeline  (NIP),  National  Industrial Corridor  Programme,  Production  Linked  Incentive  Scheme  (PLI),  promoting Ease of  Doing  Business  (EoDB)  and  reducing  compliance  burden,  National Single Window System (NSWS), India Industrial Land Bank (IILB), reforms in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Project Monitoring Group (PMG) etc. which facilitates setting up of major infrastructure projects across the country.

Government of Uttar Pradesh has issued Uttar Pradesh Industrial Investment and Employment Promotion Policy-2022 and 25 other Sectoral policies which promote and incentivize the setting of industries by the private sector in the State of Uttar Pradesh including Misrikh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3653 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Connectivity of Villages under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Smt. Geniben Nagaji Thakor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3653 ANSWERED ON 17/12/2024

## CONNECTIVITY OF VILLAGES UNDER PMGSY

## 3653. SMT. GENIBEN NAGAJI THAKOR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  villages  have  been  connected  to  each  other  in Gujarat including Banaskantha district under Pradhan MantriGraminSadakYojana;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the steps being taken to connect villages to each other in the said area?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a) to (c): Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  SadakYojna  (PMGSY-I)  is  a  onetime special intervention to provide rural connectivity, by way of a single  all-weather  road,  to  the  eligible  unconnected  habitations  of designated population size (500+ in plain areas and 250+ in NorthEastern  States,Himalayan  States  and  Himalayan  Union  Territories as  per  2001  census)  in  the  core  network  for  uplifting  the  socioeconomic condition of the rural population.

The  unit  for  this  programme  is  a  habitation  and  not  a  revenue village or a panchayat. A habitation is a cluster of population, living in an area, the location of which does not change overtime. In the State  of  Gujarat,  3,048  eligible  habitations  were  sanctioned  under PMGSY-I  and  these  have  already  been  provided  connectivity.  In Banaskantha district, 150 eligible habitations were sanctioned and these have already been provided connectivity under PMGSY-I.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3649 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Mahila Battalion in CISF
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Tapir Gao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3649

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2024/ AGRAHAYANA 26, 1946 (SAKA)

MAHILA BATTALION IN CISF

3649. SHRI TAPIR GAO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the Mahila Battalion, the first all-women battalion of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF); and
- (b) the details of the training programs and the recruitment process for the Mahila Battalion?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Salient features of the Mahila Battalion in CISF are as under:
- (i) The strength of Mahila Reserve Battalion is 1025 of different ranks headed by Senior Mahila Commandant.
- (ii) The  Mahila  Reserve  Battalion  would  cater  to  the  operational requirement of women for security duties at Airports, Delhi Metro, Government Building security, Public Sector undertaking etc.
- (iii) Increase in Women's representation in the Force.
- (iv)  To  perform  such  other  duties  as  may  be  entrusted  to  it  by  the Central Government.

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(b)  The training programs, the duration and syllabus of different ranks of CISF personnel are done as per approved norms.

Recruitment of different ranks of Mahila battalion is done as per their recruitment rules through direct recruitment or promotion.

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