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Lok Sabha Question No. 2439 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Increasing Minimum Fixed Price
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Pratima Mondal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 2439

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## INCREASING MINIMUM FIXED PRICE

## 2439 . SMT . PRATIMA MONDAL :

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

- ( a ) whether the Government plans to increase the minimum fixed price, if so, the details thereof; and
- ( b ) the  reasons as  to  why  the  Government  has  raised  the  minimum fixed  price  for soybean and cotton by more than fifty percent while that of rice was raised by only seven percent despite

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी ( SHRI RAM NATH THAKUR )

- ( a ) & ( b ): Government fixes Minimum Support Price ( MSP ) for 22 mandated crops on the basis of the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices ( CACP ) and  in  consultation  with  State  Governments  and  a  stake  holder  Central Ministries / Departments . While  recommending  MSP, CACP considers  important factors  like  cost  of  production,  overall  demand -supply  conditions,  domestic  and international prices, intercrop price parity, terms of trade between agricultural and non -agricultural sectors, likely effect on the rest of the economy, besides ensuring rational utilization of land, water and other production resources and a minimum of 50 percent as the margin over cost of production .

On 24 th  June, 2024 Government has notified MSP of 14 Kharif Crops and MSP of Paddy, Soyabean and Cotton have been fixed at a price 50 percent more than cost of production . Details of cost of production and MSP for Paddy, Soyabean and Cotton for 2024 -25 are given in table below .

Cost of Production and Minimum Support Prices ( According to crop year ) ( ₹ per quintal )

| Commodity   | Variety       | Cost of production for KMS 2024 - 25   | MSP for 2024 - 25   | Percentage (%) increase in MSP in 2024 - 25 over Cost of production   |
|-------------|---------------|----------------------------------------|---------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common      | 1533          | 2300                                   | 50                  | PADDY                                                                 |
| Grade 'A'   |               | -                                      | 2320 4892 50        | SOYABEEN 3261                                                         |
| COTTON      | Medium Staple | 4747                                   | 7121 50             |                                                                       |
| Long        | Staple        | -                                      | 7521                |                                                                       |

Note : KMS - Kharif Marketing Season

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2437 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Implementation of Panchayati Raj Scheme
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri Vijayakumar Alias Vijay Vasanth

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2437

ANSWERED ON 06.08.2024

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PANCHAYATI RAJ SCHEME

## 2437 SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR ALIAS VIJAYVASANTH:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the reasons for delays in the implementation of Panchayati Raj schemes in States;
- (b) the manner in which the Ministry is addressing these delays to ensure timely execution;
- (c) the current status of fund utilization for Panchayati Raj schemes in States;
- (d) whether there are any challenges or bottlenecks hindering the effective utilization of allocated funds and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the steps taken by the Ministry to enhance the capacity of Panchayati Raj institutions in States to effectively implement and manage these schemes;
- (f) the manner in which the Ministry monitor the progress and evaluate the impact of Panchayati Raj schemes implemented by States;
- (g) whether there are any mechanisms in place to assess the outcomes and address any shortcomings and if so, the details thereof; and
- (h) the manner in which the Ministry is collaborating with the State Governments to streamline the implementation process and address any State-specific challenges?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) to (h) The Ministry of Panchayati Raj implements the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rastriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) for capacity building and training of the elected representatives of the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and the Incentivisation of Panchayat to provide incentives to the Panchayats in recognition of good developmental works by the Panchayats at all levels. These schemes are implemented with active participation, involvement and collaboration with State/UTs. Though there is no reported delay in implementation of the schemes, the performance of the States/UTs, particularly in respect of RGSA on various parameters varies from State to State for various reasons such as timely non-availability or non-release of State's share of funds, timely non-conduct of election to the Panchayats, delay in finalisation of annual action plans, timely non-submission of utilisation certificates against releases of Central share of funds affecting financial performance and lack of coordination between departmental functionaries and PRIs at Gram Panchayat level.

Senior officers of the Ministry undertake periodical review/physical checks for close and intensive monitoring of the progress of implementation of scheme through meetings, videoconferences, regular feedback on dashboard etc. As a result of this, the utilisation of funds status in most of the States/UTs under the schemes are very satisfactory. The Ministry undertakes third party evaluation of the schemes to assess its impact and identify the shortcomings to further improve the scheme/s for better outcome.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2434 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Cotton to Spinning Mills at Subsidized Rate
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Matheswaran V S

## COTTON TO SPINNING MILLS AT SUBSIDIZED RATE

## 2434.  SHRI MATHESWARAN V S:

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

- (a) whether the Government has considered providing cotton to spinning mills at subsidized rate to boost export of Textile Industry, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government would consider providing interest free loans to handloom weavers in view of their poor living standards?

उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

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

- (a): In order to ensure the availability of cotton to textile industry at competitive prices, sales of CCI stocks are being made on daily basis through online independent e-auction Portal. This ensures complete transparency, proper price discovery and realisation without any manual intervention.
- (b): Government  of  India, Ministry of Textiles  is  implementing  Concessional  Credit/Weaver MUDRA  Scheme  (Micro  Units  Development  &  Refinance  Agency  Ltd),  a  component  of  National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) for providing loans at concessional interest rate of 6% for a period of 3 years to handloom organization across the country. In this Scheme, the interest subvention is  capped  upto  7%  by  the  Government.  Margin  money  assistance  is  provided  @20%  of  loan  amount subject to maximum of Rs. 25,000/- to individual handloom weaver/weaver entrepreneur and @20% of loan  amount  subject  to  maximum  of  Rs.  20  Lakh  (@Rs.  2.00  lakh  for  every  100  weaver/worker)  to handloom organization. Credit guarantee fee on loan to handloom organization is also provided for a period of 3 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2431 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Inclusion of Tulu language in the Eighth Schedule
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Captain Brijesh Chowta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2431

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  AUGUST, 2024/ SHRAVAN 15, 1946 (SAKA)

INCLUSION OF TULU LANGUAGE IN THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE

2431 SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  people  of  Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasaragod have demanded that Tulu language be included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution and if so, the details of the steps taken in this regard;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  include  more languages in the Eighth Schedule;
- (c) whether there is any procedure for any language to be included under Eighth Schedule of Constitution of India, if so, complete details thereof; and
- (d)  what  efforts  are  taken  for  consideration  of  the  requests  for  more linguistic inclusion under Eighth  Schedule,  keeping in mind  the sentiments  and  the  other  relevant  considerations  since  the  Pahwa (1996) and Sitakant Mohapatra (2003) Committee efforts?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (d):  A  total  of  22  languages of India  are  included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India. There have been demands from time to time  for inclusion of  several languages in  the Eighth Schedule

to the Constitution, including Tulu.

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 sociocultural, 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  other  languages  in  the  Eighth Schedule. Such requests have to be considered keeping in mind these sentiments, and the other relevant considerations.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2431 FOR 06.08.2024
Lok Sabha Question No. 2429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Election of Block Panchayat
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2429

ANSWERED ON- 06.08.2024

## ELECTION OF BLOCK PANCHAYAT

2429. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to hold simultaneous elections to Panchayats, Municipal Corporations and Civic Bodies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received requests from the public for election of Heads of District and Block Panchayats through the votes of the Public;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the action taken by the Government on the said requests?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(PROF. S. P. SINGH BAGHEL)

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) to (e) Ministry of Panchayati Raj had, considering the matter raised during zero hour on 11.12.2019 by an Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) on the need of direct election for chairperson of district and block Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh, sought views/suggestions of all States/Union Territories to amend Article 243C(5) of the Constitution of India. As per views/suggestions received, it was found that most of the States/Union Territories were not in favour of amendment in existing Constitutional provision relating to process of indirect election of chairperson of District Panchayat and Intermediate Panchayat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2424 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Expansion of Agriculture related activities
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2424

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH   AUGUST, 2024

## EXPANSION OF AGRICULTURE RELATED ACTIVITIES

2424. SMT. DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI:

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

the details of work undertaken by the Government to expand both agricultural land and agriculture related activities to meet requirements of growing population, State/UT-wise, particularly in the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?

## ANSWER

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

Land and agriculture  are  the  state  subjects,  as  per  the  Seventh  Schedule  of  the Constitution of India, land comes under the purview of State Governments therefore, it is for  the  State  Governments  to  take  suitable  steps.  However,  Government  of  India supplements  the  efforts  of  States,  through  appropriate  policy  measures  and  budgetary support. Under the National Policy for Farmers-2007 (NPF-2007) State Governments have been advised to earmark lands with low biological potential such as uncultivable land, land affected  by  salinity,  acidity,  etc.,  for  non-agricultural  developmental  activities,  including industrial and construction activities.

- Moreover,  Government  has  adopted  and  implemented  the  following  policies, reforms,  developmental  programmes  for  agriculture  sector  in  the  country  including  the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu: 1. Income support to farmers through PM KISAN 2. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) 3. Institutional credit for agriculture sector 4. Fixing of Minimum Support Price (MSP) at one-and-a half times the cost of production 5. Promotion of organic farming in the country 6. Per Drop More Crop 7. Micro Irrigation Fund 8. Promotion of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) 9. National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM) 10. Agricultural Mechanization 11. Providing Soil Health Cards to farmers 12. Setting up of National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) extension Platform 13. Launch of the National Mission for Edible Oils - Oil Palm 14. Agri Infrastructure Fund (AIF) 15. Improvement in farm produce logistics, Introduction of Kisan Rail. 16.  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH)  -  Cluster  Development Programme. 17. Creation of a Start-up Eco system in agriculture and allied sector 18. Achievement in Export of Agri. and Allied Agri- Commodities 19. Central sector Scheme Namo Drone Didi
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2420 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Women Help Desks at Police Stations
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Mahendra Singh Solanky, Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind, Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2420

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  AUGUST, 2024/ SHRAVAN 15, 1946 (SAKA)

WOMEN HELP DESKS AT POLICE STATIONS

2420 DR. VINOD KUMAR BIND: SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH SOLANKY: SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of functional Women Help Desks in the Country;

(b) the number of FIRs registered through Women Help Desks in financial year 2019-24;

(c) the number of Domestic Incident Reports (DIRs) in financial year 2019-24;

(d) whether the National Database of Sexual Offenders is being utilised by the Women Help Desks; and

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

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR)

(a)  to  (c):  As  per  information  received  from  Bureau  of  Police  Research  & Development, a total of 14,658 Women Help Desks (WHDs) have been set up in police  stations  in  States/UTs.  WHDs  are  established  with  the  objective  to supplement  endeavors  of  States/UTs  in  strengthening  measures  to  ensure safety of women in country and to make police stations more women friendly and approachable including giving assistance to victims in registration of FIRs.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2420 FOR 06.08.2024

National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles statistical data on crimes as reported  to  it  by  the  States/UTs  and  publishes  the  same  in  its  publication 'Crime in India'. The latest published report pertains to the year 2022. Data on number of FIRs registered through Women Help Desks and number of Domestic Incident Reports (DIRs) are not maintained separately. However, total number of cases registered (CR) for crimes against women for the years 2019-2022 are as below:-

| Year   |   2019 |   2020 |   2021 |   2022 |
|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| CR     | 405326 | 371503 | 428278 | 445256 |

(d) & (e): Ministry of Home Affairs has launched a 'National Database of Sex Offenders (NDSO)' for the use of Police Officers including Police Officers at Women  Help  Desks  to  identify  repeat  offenders,  receive  alerts  on  sex offenders, and to use it for antecedent and character verification of employees in sensitive areas like educational institutions, hotels etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Connectivity of Villages to Main Road
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Ram Shiromani Verma

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2415 ANSWERED ON 06/08/2024

## CONNECTIVITY OF VILLAGES TO MAIN ROAD

## 2415 SHRI RAM SHIROMANI VERMA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  any  scheme  to  construct  new  roads  and provide  necessary  connectivity  toconnect  the  rural  villages with the nearest main road or city;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  district  and  village-wise  including Aspirational  district  especiallyShrawasti  and  Balram  of  Uttar Pradesh; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(c):  Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) is a one-time special  intervention  of  the  Government  of  India  to  provide  rural connectivity,  by  way  of  a  single  all-weather  road,  to  the  eligible unconnected habitations in the core network.  It was launched in the year 2000 to alleviate poverty in rural areas by providing access to  basic  services  to  the  rural  population  by  providing  them  good quality roads.

Subsequently,  new  intervention/verticals  namely  PMGSY-II,  Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Areas (RCPLWEA), and the strategically

PMGSY-III were added under the ambit of PMGSY for upgradation of rural roads and construction of important roads in LWE Areas.

O.I.H.

Since inception till 01.08.2024, a total of 8,27,598 km of road length has been sanctioned,  out of which 7,65,756 Km of road length has been  completed  at  an  expenditure  of    Rs.  3,25,009.53 crore throughout  the  country.  99.6%  of  the  sanctioned  habitations  have already been provided connectivity under  PMGSY.

In respect of the State of Uttar Pradesh, out of sanctioned 77,414 km of road length,  73,482 Km of road length has been completed by the State with an expenditure of  Rs. 27,159.34 crore.  Further,  out of the 686 Km road length sanctioned to Shrawasti District 667 Km of  road  length  has  been  completed  with  an  expenditure  of  Rs. 278.82 crore.  Similarly, 935 Km of road length has been sanctioned to Balrampur District, out of which  840 Km of road length has been completed with an expenditure of Rs. 327.39 crore.

The district-wise  details  of  road  works  sanctioned  and  completed may be seen at omms. nic.in>proposals>State-wise List of Roads.

The  Government  has  announced  that  Phase-IV  of  PMGSY  will  be launched to provide all-weather connectivity to 25,000 rural habitations  that  have  become  eligible  in  view  of  their  population increase.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: National Council for Agriculture and Rural Transformation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Murari Lal Meena

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2414

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL TRANSFORMATION

2414. SHRI MURARI LAL MEENA: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष और ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी
2. be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to set up National Council for Agriculture and if so, the detail of specific objectives and targets fixed under 100 days action plan for

Rural Transformation (NCART) under its 100 days action plan; (b) improving agriculture policy and agricultural practices; and

- (c) the time limit fixed for setting up and operation of NCART?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष और ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a): No  Sir.  Government  does  not  have  any  proposal  to  set  up  National  Council  for Agriculture and Rural Transformation (NCART) under its 100 days action plan.

(b) & (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Vocational Training for SC/ST
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Yogender Chandolia

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2413 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2024

## VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR SC/ST

## 2413 SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated specific welfare schemes for vocational training and self-employment for persons belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST) community;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether any special measures were taken by the Government for the welfare of the community, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment under the Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH), a Central Sector Scheme, provides skill trainings to marginalized persons belonging to Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Economically Weaker Sections, De-Notified Tribes, Sanitation workers including waste pickers having age from 18 to 45 years. The main objective of PM-DAKSH Scheme is to enhance the skills of target groups and makes them employable either in wage-employment or self-employment.

- (C): National Schedule Caste Finance Development Corporation (NSFDC) and National Schedule Tribe Finance Development Corporation (NSTFDC) provides concessional loans to the eligible Scheduled Caste / Schedule Tribe persons for undertaking different livelihood and income generating activities.

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