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Lok Sabha Question No. 1545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: eGramSwaraj and AuditOnline Platforms
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Dr. Jayanta Kumar Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1545

ANSWERED ON 29.07.2025

## EGRAMSWARAJANDAUDITONLINEPLATFORMS

1545. DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to State:

(a) the status of implementation of online Panchayat functioning and record keeping under eGramSwaraj and AuditOnline platforms in Jalpaiguri; and

(b) whether any training has been provided to Gram Panchayat functionaries on digital governance and public service delivery in Jalpaiguri, and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) Under the Digital India Programme, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj is implementing the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP) across all States and Union Territories. eGramSwaraj and AuditOnline are applications developed under the e-Panchayat MMP. These applications are being implemented across Gram Panchayats throughout the country, including in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal. The Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the district are actively utilizing the eGramSwaraj portal for planning, budgeting, accounting, and monitoring of Panchayat activities.

All 80 Gram Panchayats in Jalpaiguri have prepared and uploaded their Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs) on the eGramSwaraj portal for the current financial

year 2025-26. Furthermore, all GPs in the district have been onboarded on the eGramSwarajPFMS interface, enabling them to carry out online financial transactions to vendors under the Central and State Finance Commission grants.

Similarly, the AuditOnline platform is being utilized for conducting audits of Panchayat accounts in a transparent and systematic manner. For the audit year 2023-24, audits of all Gram Panchayats in the district have been completed, and the audit reports have been generated through the AuditOnline portal. The progress on these platforms is regularly monitored in coordination with the State Government to ensure effective implementation and compliance.

(b) The Ministry is implementing Revamped Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) w.e.f. financial year 2022-23 in States/ UTs including West Bengal with the main objective for capacitating Panchayati Raj institutions (PRIs) through imparting training to Elected Representatives (ERs) and other stakeholders to develop their governance capabilities for leadership roles to enable the Gram Panchayats to function effectively. The trainings are conducted on various aspects including digital governance and public service delivery as per the needs of the States/ UTs. As per the information available on the Training and Management Portal (TMP), 271 training programmes have been conducted for Gram Panchayat functionaries, under the scheme in Jalpaiguri District.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Schemes to Strengthen Panchayati Raj Institution
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Smt. Manju Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1541 ANSWERED ON: 29/07/2025

## SCHEMES TO STRENGTHEN PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTION

## 1541. SMT. MANJU SHARMA:

Will the Minister of Panchayati Raj be pleased to state;

(a) the details of the centrally sponsored schemes being implemented to strengthen the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country;

(b) whether the Government proposes to launch any new scheme for the empowerment of the Panchayati Raj in the country; and

- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) Panchayat is a State subject and the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) supplements and complements the efforts of State Governments, including fund support under the schemes towards strengthening and efficient functioning of the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) on a continuous basis.

The MoPR is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) with the primary objective of strengthening Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) by way of capacity building and training of the Elected Representatives (ERs) and their functionaries to develop their governance capabilities for leadership roles to enable the Gram Panchayats to function effectively and to deliver on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through localization at grassroots level, and providing infrastructural support like Gram Panchayat Bhawan and computerization.

Incentivization of Panchayats (IoP) scheme and Mission Mode Project on ePanchayats (MMP-ePanchayat) scheme, which are the central component of the RGSA scheme, are also implemented by the Ministry. Under the IoP scheme, awards including financial incentives, are given to the best-performing Panchayats in recognition of their good work in improving service delivery and public welfare on the basis of national competition held annually. Under MMP-ePanchayat scheme various e-governance projects are funded to promote the digitalization of Panchayats, for bringing efficiency, accountability, and

transparency in the functioning of PRIs and contributing to their overall transformation. No funds are given to States/UTs under this project.

These schemes are implemented for strengthening all rural local bodies in all the States/UTs in the Country.

(b) & (c) No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Home Loans to Beneficiaries under PMAY-G
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Datt Sharma

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1540 ANSWERED ON 29/07/2025

## HOME LOANS TO BENEFICIARIES UNDER PMAY-G

## 1540. Shri Vishnu Datt Sharma:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is implementing Pradhan MantriAwaasYojana-Gramin (PMAY-G);
- (b) if so, whether the Government has provided financial assistance  and  subsidy  on  interest  rates  on  home  loans  to beneficiaries in the districts of Panna, Katni and Khajuraho of Chhatarpur district;
- (c)
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. CHANDRA SEKHAR PEMMASANI)

(a) to (d): The  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  is  implementing  the Pradhan MantriAwaasYojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) w.e.f. 1st April, 2016 to  construct  2.95  crore  houses  by  providing  assistance  to  eligible rural  households  with  basic  amenities  in  the  country  by  March 2024 including the State of Madhya Pradesh. The Union Government has approved an 2 crore additional rural houses under PMAY-G to be constructed in the next five years from FY 2024-25 to FY 2028-29 with an outlay of Rs 3.06 lakh crore to meet the additional housing requirements  due  to  increase  in  the  number  of  families  in  rural areas across the country.  The State of Madhya Pradesh has been allocated  a  cumulative  target  of  57,74,572  houses,  out  of  which 49,38,196  houses  have  been  sanctioned  and  38,47,563  have  been completed as on 24.07.2025.

Under PMAY-G  beneficiaries has been provided financial Assistance of Rs.1.20 lakh in plain areas and Rs.1.30 lakh in Northeastern States, and Hill states of  Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, UTs  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir  and  Ladakh.  The  Central  share  under PMAY-G  is  released  directly  to  the  State/Union  Territory  (UT), considering the State/UT as a unit, on the basis of balance targets, liabilities  and  unspent  balance  available.  Further,  release  of  funds to  beneficiaries  in  various  districts  is  done  by  the  respective State/UT. The total central share released to the State of Madhya Pradesh since 2016-17 under the PMAY-G (including PM-JANMAN) is Rs. 35,076.60 crores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Centrally Sponsored Schemes for Handloom Workers
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1533 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2025

## CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES FOR HANDLOOM WORKERS

## 1533. SMT. DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI:

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

- (a) the details of the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) for handloom workers;
- (b) the number of handloom workers benefitted under these schemes in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli during the last three years;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  release  additional  grant-in-aid  for  the  upliftment  and development of handloom workers in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिररराज स ंह )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) to (d): Ministry  of  Textiles is  not  implementing  any  centrally  sponsored  schemes  (CSS)  for handloom  workers.  However,  Ministry  of  Textiles  is  implementing  following  central  sector  schemes across the country including the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli:

1. National Handloom Development Programme
2. Raw Material Supply Scheme

Under  the  National  Handloom  Development  Programme,  financial  assistance  is  provided  to  eligible handloom  agencies/weavers  for  procurement  of  upgraded  looms  &  accessories,  solar  lighting  units, construction  of  workshed,  product  &  design  development,  technical  and  common  infrastructure, marketing  support  for  handloom  products  in  domestic/overseas  markets,  concessional  loans  under weavers' MUDRA scheme and social security etc.

Under the Raw Material supply Scheme, the Ministry provides transport subsidy for transportation of yarn to the doorstep of the beneficiaries and 15% Price Subsidy on Cotton Hank yarn, Domestic Silk, Woollen & Linen yarn and blended yarn of natural fibres.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Criteria for Grant of Funds under PMAY-G
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dr. Kirsan Namdeo

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1530 ANSWERED ON 29/07/2025

## CRITERIA FOR GRANT OF FUNDS UNDER PMAY-G

## 1530. Dr. KirsanNamdeo:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  criteria  adopted  by  the  Government  to  give  grant  for construction  of  houses  to  the  beneficiaries  under  Pradhan MantriAwasYojana-Gramin (PMAY-G);
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the current grant  is  not  enough  to  complete  the  construction  of  the beneficiary's  house,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action taken in this regard; and
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to increase the grant amount and if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## ANSWER (DR.CHANDRA SEKHAR PEMMASANI)

(a): In  order to achieve the objective of "Housing for All" in rural areas,  the  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  is  implementing  Pradhan MantriAwaasYojana-  Gramin  (PMAY-G)  with  effect  from  1st  April 2016 to provide assistance to 4.95 crore eligible  rural  households with  basic  amenities  by  March  2029.  As  on  24th  July  2025,  a cumulative  target  of  4.12  crore  houses  have  been  allotted  to States/UTs  out  of  which  3.84  crore  houses  have  been  sanctioned and 2.81 crore houses have been completed.

Beneficiaries  under  PMAY-G  were  identified  using  housing deprivation  parameters  given  in  the  Socio-Economic  and  Caste Census (SECC), 2011 data. The final selection of beneficiaries under PMAY-G  is  based  on  the  housing  deprivation  parameters  and exclusion criteria prescribed under the Socio-Economic  Caste Census  (SECC)  2011  and  due  verification  by  the  respective  Gram Sabhas  and  completion  of  an  Appellate  Process.  The  Government

conducted an Awaas+ survey from January 2018 to March 2019 to identify those beneficiaries who claimed to have been left out under the  2011  SECC  and  thus  prepared  an  additional  list  of  potential beneficiaries.  To  achieve  the  additional  target  of  2  crore  houses, Awaas+ survey 2024 app has been designed to identify the eligible beneficiaries.  Eligible  beneficiaries  from  the  Awaas+  2024  survey shall  be  identified  post  completion  of  survey  and  verification  of data.

(b) & (c): The  Union  Cabinet  has  approved  the  continuation  of PMAY-G  till  March,  2029  as  per  the  existing  unit  assistance  for construction of 2 crore more houses with an outlay of Rs 3.06 lakh crores. The unit assistance provided to beneficiaries under PMAY-G is as per the approval of the Union Cabinet and at present, there is no  proposal  under  consideration  in  the  Ministry  for  increasing  the unit financial assistance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1521 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Persistence of Manual Scavenging
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Dr. M P Abdussamad Samadani

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

## UNSTARRED  QUESTTON  NO.1s21 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2025

## PERSISTENCE OF MANUAL SCAVENGING

1521. DR. M P ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI:

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

- (a) whether  the practice of manual scavenging its statutory  prohibition  under the Prohibition Rehabilitation Act, 2013; continues  in several parts  of the country despite of Employment  as Manual Scavengers  and their
- (b)  if so, the reasons  for its persistence  and scavenging  in the last five years, State-wise; the number of deaths reported  during manual
- (c) whether  the Government  acknowledges  the disproportionately  high representation Scheduled Castes, particularly Valmiki and related communities, among those engaged manual scavenging; and of in
- (d) the steps taken to break the caste-based  occupational  linkage and ensure  dignified altemative livelihoods  for affected  communities?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

- (a) &. (b): As per the "Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act,20l3 (MS Act,2013)"  manual scavenging is a banned  activity in the country with effect from 6.12.2013.  No person or agency can engage  or employ  any person for manual scavenging  from the above date. Any person or agency who engages any person for manual scavenging in violation  of the provisions  of the MS Act,2013 is punishable  under Section 8 of the above Act, with imprisonment upto 2 years or fine upto Rs. One Lakh or both.

No report of the practice  of manual scavenging has been received  from StatesAJT.

No death has been reported due to Manual  Scavenging which is lifting of human  excreta from Insanitary  latrines.

(c) & (d): Manual Scavenging work is an occupation  based  rather than caste based. Caste based data of identified  Manual Scavengers  has not been maintained.

Self Employment  Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers  (SRMS)  is subsumed in NAMASTE  Scheme, it stipulates  for provision  of following to identified manual  scavengers and their dependents:-

- i. Onetime Cash Assistance.
- ii. Skill Development  Training  with stipend.
- iii. Upfront Capital Subsidy  for Self Employment Projects and purchasing  Sanitation  related Mechanised Equipments.
- iv. Health Insurance cover under "Ayushman Bharat Prime Minister Jan Arogya Yojana".

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1518 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Merger of RINL with SAIL
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Aditya Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1518

FOR ANSWER ON 29.07.2025

## MERGER OF RINL WITH SAIL

1518.  SHRI ADITYA YADAV:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is considering merger of Rashtriya lspat Nigam Limited (RINL) with another state-owned steel company Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) as one of the options to ensure survival of RINL's plant and resolve the financial and operational issues;

(b) if so, the details of the steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE          (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA) MINISTRY OF STEEL

(a)to(c): No proposal is under consideration for merger of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) with Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). Government of India has approved infusion of Rs. 11,440.00 crore in RINL to keep RINL as a going concern.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1514 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Production of Crude Palm Oil
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ve Vaithilingam

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1514

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  July, 2025

## PRODUCTION OF CRUDE PALM OIL

1514. SHRI VE VAITHILINGAM:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the fact that the country does not produce much Crude Palm Oil (CPO) to feed the refineries and is dependent on the world's largest producers that is Malaysia and Indonesia for over 90 per cent of its CPO requirement; (b) whether the Government has taken any initiative to increase the cultivable area of Palm  tree,  if  so,  the  details  of  increase  in  area  with  extent  and  increase  in yield/production of palm oil; (c) whether the Government has fixed any Minimum Support Price or Fair Market Price for procurement of Palm produced; and (d) whether the import of CPO reduced due to the initiatives taken by the Government?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a) & (b): Edible oil imports are required to bridge the gap between domestic production and consumption till self-sufficiency in edible oils is achieved. Government of India is implementing a centrally sponsored scheme National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26. NMEO-OP strives to boost oil palm cultivation in the country through area expansion. Till March 2025, 1.89 lakh hectares area had been covered under NMEO-OP, taking the total coverage under oil palm in the country to 5.56 lakh hectares. Crude Palm Oil (CPO) production has risen from 1.91 lakh tonnes in 2014-15 to 3.80 lakh tonnes in 2024-25.

(c): To ensure remunerative prices of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFBs) to farmers , a system of  declaring  Formula  Price  every  month  (by  states  concerned)  are  also  followed. Industries linked with a particular area procure the FFBs from the farmers on declared monthly Formula Price. Further, to mitigate the price risk of farmers due to sudden falling  of  international  prices,  a  system  of  declaring  Viability  Price  by  the  central Government is also followed and the Viability Gap Payment (VGP) is provided to the farmers in case the Formula Price drops below the Viability Price of the particular year. (d):  With  Oil  Palm  plantation  under  the  mission  starts  fruiting  from  4 th   year  and achieving optimum yield from 8 th  year onwards, production is expected to get a boost in the coming years leading to increased CPO output and reducing reliance on CPO imports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1510 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Department of Indian Languages
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Damodar Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1510

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  JULY, 2025/ SRAVANA 7, 1947 (SAKA)

DEPARTMENT OF INDIAN LANGUAGES

†1510. SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether a Department of Indian Languages has been established by the Government;

(b) whether standard operating procedures for integration of technology in promotion of Indian  languages  have  been  formulated  by  the  Government under this section;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  the  Government  ensures  that  the  linguistic  accuracy  and authenticity of the translated documents is maintained sc that interpretation related problems do not arise; and

(e) if so, the preventive measures or quality check mechanisms put in place to achieve this purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Bhartiya Bhasha Anubhag has been set up under the Department of  Official  Language,  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  for  translation  of  the

correspondence between Central Government and State Government in the first Official Language of their respective states.

Senior Translators and Assistant Directors ensure the linguistic accuracy and authenticity of the translated documents.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1505 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Impact  of GST on Tiruppur SME
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Thiru Dr. S Jagathratchakan

## IMPACT OF GST ON TIRUPPUR SME

## 1505. SHRI S JAGATHRATCHAKAN:

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

(a) whether the Government has conducted any analysis on the impact of GST on Tiruppur's Small and Medium Textile Enterprises, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the measures that are being considered to reduce/restrict the import of Bangladeshi textile import into our country along with the measures taken to resolve the tariff parity issues with them so as to benefit our textile exports;

(c) whether the Government has received representation from the Garment units in Tiruppur district of Tamil  Nadu  for  expanding  the  current  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  scheme  to  include  Cotton knitwear; and

(d) if so, the current status of the said representation?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिररराज स ंह )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) & (b): The  Ministry  of  Textile  has  not  conducted  any  analysis  on  the  impact  of  GST  on Tirupur's Small and Medium Textile Enterprises. Further, Government has taken following initiatives to protect the domestic textile industry and to ensure level playing field particularly against import from Bangladesh :-

DGFT, through notification dated 17-05-2025, has imposed port restriction on import of certain commodities from Bangladesh including all RMG and import is only allowed through Nhava Sheva and Kolkata  Seaport.  DGFT,  through  notification  dated  27-06-2025  (&  corrigendum  dated  17-07-2025) has  further imposed  the port restriction on certain Jute products and import of these products is only allowed through Nhava Sheva Seaport.  DoR, through Notification No. 33/2022-Customs ( ADD)  dated 30.12.2022,  had  imposed  Anti  Dumping  Duty  on  Jute  Goods  comprising  Jute  Yarn/Twine  (multiple folded/cabled and single), Hessian fabric, Jute Sacking Bags and Jute Sacking Cloth originating in or exported  from  Bangladesh  and  Nepal  (mill-wise)  to  ensure  fair  trade  opportunities  to  the  Indian Domestic producers  from  the injury of dumping of those products.

India has signed 15 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) & 6 Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs). These FTAs aim to reduce tariff and non tariff barriers, simplify procedures and address structural issues to make Indian Exporters more competitive in partner markets.

(c) & (d): The  Government  is implementing  the  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for Textiles to promote the production of MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics and Products of Technical Textiles in the country to enable Textile sector to achieve size and scale and to become competitive.  The items of Cotton are not covered under current PLI scheme.