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Lok Sabha Question No. 284 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Implementation of the Green Steel  Mission
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Kali Charan Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 284 FOR ANSWER ON 04.02.2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GREEN STEEL MISSION

## 284.   SHRI KALI CHARAN SINGH:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a)   the current status and timeline for the implementation of the Green Steel Mission, along with its estimated cost and funding sources;
- (b)   whether the Ministry has conducted any studies to assess the economic feasibility and competitiveness of green steel production in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)    the  progress  made  under  the  National  Green  Hydrogen  Mission  in  integrating green  hydrogen  into  steel  production,  including  the  status  of  pilot  projects  and expected outcomes;
- (d)    the  mechanisms  in  place  to  ensure  that  Government  agencies  prioritize  the procurement of green steel and the expected impact of such mandates on demand for green steel; and
- (e)   the steps being taken to support small and medium steel producers in transitioning to greener production technologies?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Ministry of Steel has not launched any Green Steel Mission.
- (b) Ministry  of  Steel  had  constituted  14  Task  Forces  to  discuss,  deliberate  and recommend upon the entire chain of decarbonisation of the steel industry.
- (c) Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Ministry of Steel has awarded two pilot projects to produce DRI using 100% Hydrogen in vertical shaft and one pilot project to use hydrogen in existing Blast Furnace to reduce coal/coke consumption under this Mission.
- (d) Ministry of Steel has not issued any policy guidelines for establishment of a mechanism  to  ensure  mandatory  procurement  of  green  steel  by  the  Government agencies.

Contd…

- (e) Ministry of Steel has taken following additional steps/policies to encourage/support steel industry for transitioning to greener production technologies:
- i. Ministry has released the Taxonomy for Green Steel to provide standards for defining and categorizing the low emission steel, facilitating the green transition of  the  steel  industry. It  provides  a  framework  for  production  of  Green  Steel, creation of market for green steel and seeking financial support.
- ii. Steel Scrap Recycling Policy, 2019, formulated by Ministry of Steel envisages enhancing  the  availability  of  domestically  generated  scrap  to  reduce  the consumption of coal in steel making.
- iii. Motor  Vehicles  (Registration  and  Functions  of  Vehicles  Scrapping  Facility) Rules September 2021 of Ministry of Road Transport & Highways envisages increasing availability of scrap in the steel sector.
- iv. National Solar Mission launched by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in January,  2010  promotes  the  use  of  solar  energy  and  helps  to  reduce  the emission of steel industry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 276 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Selection Procedure of Padma Awardees
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Ganapathy Rajkumar P

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 276

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025/ MAGHA 15, 1946 (SAKA) SELECTION PROCEDURE OF PADMA AWARDEES

276.     DR. GANAPATHY RAJKUMAR P:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of selection procedure for conferring Padma Awards in the country;

(b) whether there is any policy for selection of unsung heroes for Padma Awards and if so, the details thereof;

(c)  if  not,  whether  any  unsung  heroes  have  been  selected  for  Padma Awards during the last three years; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the criteria adopted therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):   Any person without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex  is  eligible  for  the  Padma  Awards.  However,  serving  Government servants,  including  those  working  with  Public  Sector  Undertakings, except Doctors and Scientists, are not eligible for the Padma Awards. All nominations / recommendations, including self nominations, are placed before  the  Padma Awards  Committee for its  consideration.  The Padma

Awards Committee scrutinizes all nominations and submits its recommendations for approval of the President of India. While no  rigid criteria  or  formula  for  selection  is  applied  by  the  Padma  Awards Committee, it looks for life time achievement of an individual as well as an  element  of  public  service  in  the  achievements,  while  making  a selection.  List of Padma Awardees (and their profiles), selected in the last three years is available on the Padma Awards Portal https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/  .    This  list  also  includes  names  of persons who silently serve the society at the grassroots, not expecting anything in return, nor any award, reward or recognition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 273 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: PM DAKSH Yojana
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Muhammed Hamdullah Sayeed

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.273 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2025

## PM DAKSH YOJANA

## 273. SHRI MUHAMMED HAMDULLAH SAYEED:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched the Pradhan Mantri Dakshata Aur Kushalta Sampanna Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana to provide skill training for marginalized groups;
- (b) if so, the details of the training programs offered under the scheme; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that the scheme achieves its objective of socio-economic empowerment for the targeted groups?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir. PM-DAKSH Scheme, a Central Sector Scheme, was launched with an objective to enhance competency level of the persons belonging to marginalized groups viz. Scheduled Caste (SC), Other Backward Class (OBC), De-notified Tribe (DNT), Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Safai Karamcharis including Waste Pickers. Skill trainings are imparted to the candidates on any National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) aligned courses/job roles available in the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) portal under PM-DAKSH Scheme.
- (c): Under PM-DAKSH Scheme, there is a provision of monitoring of the Scheme, at ground level either directly by the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment or through its representatives. Further, there is a Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) entrusted with the responsibilities of overseeing regular functioning of the scheme, making recommendations to the competent authority for any policy or operational changes for improving the implementation of the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Balaramapuram Handloom
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Dr. Shashi Tharoor

## BALARAMAPURAM HANDLOOM

## 265. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the decline of the  Balaramapuram handloom, one of Kerala's most famous handlooms and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has planned a policy response to revive it in Kerala's textile industry;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government plans to ensure alternative livelihoods for those affected by the decline of the Balaramapuram handloom sector; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

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

- (a) to (c): To  provide  end  to  end  support  for  development,  promotion  and  revival  of  handloom sector and ensure welfare of handloom weavers/workers, Ministry of Textiles is implementing following schemes across the country including Balarampuram and Kerala:
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.

- (d) & (e): To promote Balaramapuram handloom, the following assistance has been provided to the handloom weavers/workers in Balaramapuram under various schemes implemented by Government of India:
- (i) Balaramapuram Saree & Fine cotton fabrics have been registered under Geographical Indication Act,  1999.  Further,  for  branding  of  high-quality  handloom  products  to  promote  production  of  niche handloom products with high quality with zero defect and zero effect on environment, Balaramapuram Saree and Balaramapuram Dhoti have been registered under India Handloom Brand (IHB).
- (ii) 82.5 thousand kg yarn supplied to the handloom weavers of Balaramapuram at Mill gate price during 2021-22 to 2024-25 (as on 30.01.2025).
- (iii) National  Handloom  Development  Corporation  Ltd.  is  also  operating  Yarn  warehouse  at Balaramapuram.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 261 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Arvind Dharmapuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 261

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## PARAMPARAGAT KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA

## 261. SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) the  steps  taken  to  promote  organic  farming  under  the  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas Yojana, alongwith the scheme's coverage;
- (b) the details of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) that have been registered so far under the  central  scheme, and the  challenges  that  are  being  faced  in  their  implementation; and
- (c) the status of the PM-Kisan Maandhan Yojana, and the number of farmers are currently receiving pensions under the scheme, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Government is promoting organic farming Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), a component of Pradhan Mantri- Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY). The PKVY scheme provides end-to-end support to organic farmers i.e. from production to processing, certification and marketing in cluster based approach. The primary focus of the scheme is to form organic clusters (other than North Eastern States) to help them to create a supply chain.

Under PKVY, States/UTs are provided financial assistance of Rs. 31,500/ha for 3 years in the organic clusters out of which, Rs. 15,000/ha is provided directly to farmers through DBT for  on-farm and off-farm organic inputs.  Financial assistance of Rs. 4,500/ha for 3 years is provided for marketing, packaging, branding, value  addition etc. Rs. 3,000/ha for 3  years is provided for certification and residue analysis. Assistance is also provided @Rs. 9,000/ha for 3 years for training and capacity building. Since 2015-16, under PKVY, 14.99 lakh ha area has been  covered  under  organic  farming  by  developing  52289  clusters  involving  25.30  lakh farmers.

- (b): As on 31.12.2024, 9268 Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs) have been registered under the  Central Sector  scheme for 'Formation and Promotion of 10,000 FPOs'. Farmer's collectives face challenges of sourcing inputs, credit and marketing. The scheme addresses these with FPO management support, matching equity grant, credit guarantee fund and also marketing support by Community Based Business Organisations (CBBOs) that support FPOs.
- (c): Under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PMKMY), was implemented in 2019. The maximum age for enrollment limit is 40 years and minimum fixed pension of Rs. 3000/per month will be due once the enrolled farmers attain the age of 60. As of 25/11/2024, a total of 24.66 lakh farmers have been enrolled, they are not eligible for pension.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Phase II of the Scheme on Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Capital Goods Sector
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Shashank Mani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 257

ANSWERED ON 04.02.2025

## PHASE II OF THE SCHEME ON ENHANCEMENT OF COMPETITIVENESS IN THE CAPITAL GOODS SECTOR

## 257. SHRI SHASHANK MANI:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the key components and financial outlay under Phase-II of the Scheme on Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector of the country;
- (b) whether the scheme has specific measures to support innovation and technology development in the sector and, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the expected outcomes of Phase-II of the Scheme in terms of boosting the competitiveness and growth of the capital goods industry in the country?

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

- (a) & (b): There are six components under the scheme for Enhancement of Competitiveness in  the  Indian  Capital  Goods  Sector-  Phase-II  for  supporting  innovation  and  technology development, namely:
- i. Identification of Technologies through Technology Innovation Portals;
- ii. Setting up of new Advanced Centres of Excellence and augmentation of Existing Centres of Excellence;
- iii. Promotion of skilling in Capital Goods Sector-creation of Qualification packages for skill levels 6 and above;
- iv. Setting  up  of  Common  Engineering  Facility  Centres  (CEFCs)  and  augmentation  of existing CEFCs;
- v. Augmentation of Existing Testing and Certification Centres; and
- vi. Setting up of Industry Accelerators for Technology Development.

The Scheme has a financial outlay of Rs. 1207 crore with budgetary support of Rs.975 crore and Industry Contribution of Rs.232 crore.

- (c): The scheme for Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Capital Goods sector - Phase II is  aimed  at  expanding  and  enlarging  the  impact  created  by  Phase  I  pilot  scheme,  thereby providing greater impetus through creation of a strong and globally competitive capital goods sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Agricultural Land for SEZs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Manickam Tagore B, Shri Vijayakumar Alias Vijay Vasanth, Shri Eswarasamy K

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 249 ANSWERED ON 04/02/2025

## AGRICULTURAL LAND FOR SEZs

## 249. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B: SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR ALIAS VIJAY VASANTH: SHRI ESWARASAMY K:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मं त्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  been  acquiring  agricultural  land  for  the  development  of  Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and multi-project SEZs in various parts of the States, if so, the details thereof along with the details of the impact of such land acquisition on local agriculture;
- (b) whether  the  Government  assessed  the  adverse  effects  of  SEZ  development  on  agricultural productivity,  particularly  in  rural  areas  and  the  manner  in  which  such  plan  to  mitigate  any  loss  of agricultural land due to the expansion of SEZs;
- (c) the  details  on  the  extent  of  rural-to-urban  migration  caused  by  the  establishment  of  SEZs  in adjoining  cities  and  decreased  agriculture  production  along  with  the  details  of  steps  taken  by  the Government to address this issue;
- (d) the other steps taken by the Government to check migration of rural people to adjoining cities;
- (e) the details of measures taken by the Government to ensure that the displacement of farmers due to SEZ  development  is  adequately  compensated,  and  the  details  of  alternative  livelihoods  are  being provided to those affected; and
- (f) whether there is any detailed record/data-base of different land occupied for SEZ and whether it was barren,  waste,  single  crop  or  multi  crop  agriculture  land,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद)

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (f) Land for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) is acquired as per the policy and procedures of the respective  State  Governments.  The  Board  of  Approval  for  SEZs  only  considers  those  proposals,  which have been duly recommended by the concerned State Government. However, the State Governments have been advised that in case of land acquisition for SEZs, first priority should be given to waste and barren land and if necessary single crop agricultural land could be acquired for the SEZs.  If perforce a portion of double cropped agricultural land has to be acquired to meet the minimum area requirements, especially for multi-product SEZs, the same should not exceed 10% of the total land required for the SEZ.  Development of an SEZ creates better employment opportunities for the domestic people including local communities of the locality and adjoining areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: GI Tag to Paan Methi
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Hanuman Beniwal

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 244. TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 04 TH  FEBURARY, 2025.

## GI TAG TO PAAN METHI

## 244. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal to accord Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Paan Methi grown at a large scale in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  accord  GI  tag  to  the  world  famous Nagauri  Paan  Methi  grown  in  Nagaur  Parliamentary  Constituency  at  the earliest; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done?

## 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)  &  (b): The Geographical Indications Registry has received an application for Geographical  Indications  'Nagauri  Pan  Methi'  filed  by  Agriculture Produce  Mandi  Committee  (APMC),  KUMS,  Bikaner  Road,  Nagaur, Rajasthan on 13.08.2024 which is numbered as 1347. A Formality Check Report has been issued to the applicants on 22.8.2024 calling upon the applicant  to  comply  with  the  deficiencies  contained  in  the  application however, the compliance report from the applicant is awaited.
- (c) & (d): Granting GI status to a product is not a voluntary certification rather it is guided by Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999 and Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration  &  Protection)  Rules,  2002.  Only  such  product  whose application are found eligible as per the specified criteria under above mentioned  Act  and  rules  are  granted  status  as  a  Geographical Indication.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi  Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Abhishek Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 239

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMMAN NIDHI SCHEME

239. SHRI ABHISHEK BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

(a) the  total  budget  allocated  and  spent  under the Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan Samman Nidhi (PMKISAN) scheme since its inception, the details of breakdown of the allocation and expenditure, year-wise;

(b) the details of the fund allocation spent exclusively on advertising and branding, year-wise;

(c)  the  mechanism  in  place,  if  any  to  assess  the  effectiveness  of  advertising campaigns and ensure that they do not divert significant funds from direct benefits to farmers?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to (c): The PM-KISAN scheme is a central sector scheme launched in February 2019 by the Hon'ble Prime Minister to supplement the financial needs of land-holding farmers. Under the scheme, a financial benefit of Rs 6,000/- per year is transferred in three equal instalments, into the Aadhaar seeded bank accounts of farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.

A farmer-centric digital infrastructure has ensured the benefits of the scheme reach  all  the  farmers  across  the  country  without  involvement  of  any  middlemen. Maintaining  absolute  transparency  in  registering  and  verifying  beneficiaries,  the Government of India has disbursed over Rs 3.46 lakh Cr. in 18 installments since inception.

The Government of India and State Governments undertake several activities for the publicity of PM-KISAN, including print advertisements in newspapers at regular intervals, outreach through social media, programs on DD Kisan, etc. Furthermore, the  Ministry  also  provides  administrative  expenses  to  the  States/UTs  for  the implementation of PM-KISAN, including publicity/awareness drives.

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