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Lok Sabha Question No. 547 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: Investment Proposals during World Food India 2023
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak, Kirit Premjibhai Solanki, Ganesh Singh, Dharmendra Kumar Kashyap

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 547

ANSWERED ON 06 TH  FEBRUARY,2024

## INVESTMENT PROPOSALS DURING WORLD FOOD INDIA 2023

## 547. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI: SHRI GANESH SINGH: SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the total amount of investment proposals received by the Government during the World Food India 2023 event held at Bharat Mandapam;
- (b) the various steps taken by the Government to provide a boost to the food processing industries; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  introduce  any  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI) scheme in the food processing industry sector in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (KM SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a): Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) organized World Food India-2023 during 3rd to 5th November,2023 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The total amount of Investment interests announced and MoUs signed during the World Food India 2023 is Rs. 33,129 Crore.

(b) & (c): In order to provide boost to the Food Processing Industries, Ministry promotes investment in  Food  Processing  Sector  through  its  schemes  (i)  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  SAMPADA  Yojana (PMKSY), (ii) Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and (iii) PM Formalization  of  Micro  Food  Processing  Enterprises  (PMFME).  Projects  assisted  under  these scheme have resulted in estimated Investment leverage of more than Rs. 25869 Cr.

Under component schemes of PMKSY, the Ministry provides mostly credit linked financial assistance (capital subsidy) in the form of grants-in-aid to the entrepreneurs including individual entrepreneurs.

The Ministry also provides  financial, technical and  business  support for setting up/  upgradation of individual micro food processing enterprises through credit linked subsidy under PMFME scheme.

Ministry is implementing the Central Sector Scheme- 'Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing  Industry  (PLISFPI)'  to  support  creation  of  global  food  manufacturing  champions commensurate with India's natural resource endowment and support Indian brands of food products in the international markets with an outlay of ₹10,900 crores, to be implemented from 2021-22 to 202627.  PLISFPI  is  targeted  to  facilitate  expansion  of  Food  Processing  capacity  by  creating  champion brands in Food Processing Sector.

An incentives amount of ₹584.3 Crore has been disbursed so far to the 41 eligible cases for the FY 2021-22. Investment to the tune of ₹7696.58 crore has been reported by the PLI beneficiaries

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Lok Sabha Question No. 541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: Empowering of Elderly Women
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.541 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2024

## EMPOWERING OF ELDERLY WOMEN

## 541. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to focus on empowering the elderly with knowledge and awareness and increase efforts to address the needs of elderly women in particular;
- (b) if so,the details thereof; and
- (c) if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

(a) to (c): The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens(IPSrC ), a component of the scheme of Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana(AVYAY); under which   grant-in-aid is provided to Non-Governmental/Voluntary Organizations for running and maintenance of Senior Citizens' Homes (old age homes), Continuous Care Homes, etc Facilities like shelter; nutrition, medicare and entertainments are provided free of cost to indigent senior citizens of all the genders to ensure ageing with dignity. Under the scheme, grant-in-aid is also provided to Senior Citizens' Homes for Elderly Women in particular: Presently a total of 604 Senior Citizens' Homes are being supported under the IPSrC , out of which 25 are Senior Citizens' Homes for Elderly Women.

The Department is also implementing State Action Plan for Senior Citizens under which grant-in-aid is provided to the States/Union Territories for the following:

1. Creation of a of trained Geriatric Caregivers for senior citizens; pool
- iii. State-specific  activities, including  awareness   generation and  sensitization, for the welfare of senior citizens, especially who are indigent:
- ii. Conduct of special drive for Cataract Surgeries for senior citizens;

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Lok Sabha Question No. 536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: Inclusion of Beneficiary Names under PMAY-G
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 536 ANSWERED ON 06/02/2024

## INCLUSION OF BENEFICIARY NAMES UNDER PMAY-G

## 536.  SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the inclusion of names of beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) residing in Wagholi Buti village under Gadchiroli-Chimur Parliamentary Constituency of Maharashtra have been shown as Vyahad Khurd village and names of Chandagarh village of Savli Panchayat Samiti and Tekadi village and Manakpur village and Metegaon village of Chak Manakapur village due to some technical glitch in the online process of the said scheme has till date deprived these beneficiaries from their sanctioned houses under the abovesaid
- scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any steps have been taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure positive action in this regard by conducting monitoring at the Ministry level so as to ensure that all the eligible poor villagers of the tribal dominated GadchiroliChimur Parliamentary Constituency may get the benefits provided under the said scheme and they can be connected with the mainstream of the nation; and
- (d) if so, the details along with the current status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)   to  (d)  The  scheme  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana  -  Gramin (PMAY-G)  is  monitored  through  real-time  capture  of  progress  using workflow-enabled end-to-end transactional data in MIS i.e. AwaasSoft

since  the  inception  of  the  scheme.  This  MIS  has  helped  in  the execution  of  the  scheme  in  a  transparent  and  efficient  manner. The Ministry  expeditiously  resolves  technical  issues,  if  any,  faced  by  the States/UTs.  The  State  Government  of  Maharashtra  has  reported  that the  issue  of  wrong  mapping  of  villages,  etc.  in  Gadchiroli  -Chimur Parliamentary  constituency  has  been  resolved  and  the  beneficiaries have already been sanctioned houses under PMAY-G. The Ministry has also launched the dedicated analytic Dashboard for monitoring  and  supervision  of  the  PMAY-G  scheme. The  dedicated dashboard provides end-to-end insights to cater for the physical and financial  progress  of  the  PMAY-G  scheme  at  a  glance.   It  also illustrates  the  trend  analysis  for  sanction  and  completion  progress using dynamic and customizable data visualization in close coordination with the users.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: Training of Police Officers on New Criminal Laws
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 530

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2024/ MAGHA 17, 1945 (SAKA)

TRAINING OF POLICE OFFICERS ON NEW CRIMINAL LAWS

530.      SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government acknowledges the need for dedicated training and seminars to familiarize police officers and staff with the new criminal laws introduced in the country;

(b) if so, whether the Government has formulated any training calendar for the same;

(c) if not, the reasons for not planning such training sessions; and

(d) the details of budget allocation or resources dedicated to the training for police personnel regarding the new criminal laws?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  Bureau  of  Police  Research  &  Development  (BPR&D)  has developed  Training  of  Trainers  module  and  several  training  programmes for  various  levels  of  police  personnel  on  the  new  criminal  laws.  Training has  commenced  at  national  level.  Integration  has  been  completed  with 'Integrated  Government  Online  Training'  (iGOT)  portal  to  make  these courses available to police personnel. These training modules on the new

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criminal  laws  have  also  been  shared  by  the  BPR&D  with  all  the  States/ Union  Territories  for  conducting  similar  training  programmes  at  their respective  Police  Training  Institutes.  Informative  Flyers  on  new  criminal laws for capacity building of police personnel and other stakeholders have been  uploaded  on  the  website  of  BPR&D  (https://bprd.nic.in/).  Further, allocation of funds or resources for training for police personnel, including for training on new criminal laws, is a continuous process and is met from the annual budget.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: Function of PACS
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh, Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 528 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06/02/2024

## Function of PACS

## †528.  SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH: DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of COOPERATION (सहकाįरता मंũी) be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) can now function as a public service centre;
- (b) if so, whether services like filing of income tax return, obtaining life certificate, payment of electricity bill and application for Ration Card, Pan Card and Passport, etc. be available at PACS level; and
- (c) if so, the details of all the facilities to be provided by the PACS?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकाįरता मंũी (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

(a) to (c): Yes, Sir. In order to enable Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) to function as Common Service Centres (CSC), a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Ministry  of  Cooperation,  Ministry  of  Electronics  &  Information  Technology,  NABARD  and CSC e-Governance Services India Limited, which will enable PACS to deliver more than 300 eservices, including banking, insurance, Aadhar enrolment/ updation, health services, agricultural services, etc. to rural citizens of the country. So far, 30,647 PACS have started providing CSC services in the country.

PACS functioning as CSC will be able to provide various citizen centric services, including the following:

- i. Pradhan Mantri Welfare Schemes: Ayushman Bharat  Yojana,  PM  Kisan  Maandhan Yojana, PM Fasal Bima Yojana, PM Kisan Credit Cards Yojana, E-Shram Registrations, PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana etc.
- ii. Central Government Services: Aadhaar, PAN Card, Jeevan Pramaan, Passport, Water & Electricity Bill Payment Services, ITR Filing, E-Stamp, etc.
- iii. State Government Services: E-District Services, PDS Services, Municipal Services, etc.
- iv. Financial  Inclusion  Services: Banking,  Loan,  Insurance,  Pension,  DigiPay,  FASTag, etc.
- v. Agricultural Services: CSC eAgri Portal, Agri Tele-Consultation & ePashu Chikitsa, Soil Testing Center, Kisan eMart, Kisan Credit Card, etc.
- vi. E-Mobility & Smart Products: Rural e-Mobility Dealership, Smart Products, etc.
- vii. Other Services: Stree Swabhiman Initiative, SPARSH Defence Pension Services Portal, Mobile, DTH Recharge & Bill Payment, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: Press and Registration of Periodical Act 2003
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 524 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2024)

## 'PRESS AND REGISTRATION OF PERIODICIAL ACT 2003'

## 524. SHRIMATI MALA ROY:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether  the  Government  has  received  any  suggestion  on  the  Press  and  Registration  of Periodicals Act  2023  from  the  publishes and/or  stakeholders  for  any  amendment/ replacement in section(s);
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  proposals  of  the  Government  to  reduce  the  penalties  and  therefore cancellations/suspension to periodicals particularly for small and tiny newspapers publishing from rural areas of the country;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  allow  one  time  opportunities  to  all  publishers  and stakeholders of periodicals to update all documens with Press Registrar General those who have  failed  to  file  annual  return  and  falls  under  discontinuation  but  intend  to  publish regularly thereof; and
- (d)     if  so,  the  proposal  therein  and  if  not,  the  reasons  behind  not  to  consider  tiny,  small newspapers/periodicals and little magazines under special category section of the present act thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS {SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR}

(a) and (b): The Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 (PRP Act, 2023) has  been enacted to replace the existing Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (PRB Act, 1867) from the date of its operationalization.  Consultation with stakeholders with regard to the Act  was  undertaken  in  November  -  December,  2019.  The  PRP  Act,  2023  substantially decriminalizes  the  penal  provisions  under  the  PRB  Act,  1867  by  replacing  them  with financial penalties.

(c ) and (d):  The publishers can pay due penalties and file pending annual statements at any time.  They  can  also  submit  requests  for  reactivation  of  publication  in  defunct  list, republishing of publication or ceasing of publication.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: Maoist Posters in Kerala
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 522

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2024/ MAGHA 17, 1945 (SAKA)

MAOIST POSTERS IN KERALA

522.      SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that Maoist posters appeared in some places in the State of Kerala in recent times;

(b) if so, whether it is also true that a woman Maoist leader was killed in Kerala in a police encounter recently;

- (c)  if  so,  whether  it  is  also  a  fact  that  Maoists  from  other  parts  of  the country are moving to Kerala and the incident that happened in Kerala is an eye opener; and

(d)  if  so,  the  steps  proposed to be  taken up by the Union Government in consultation with the State Government?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Posters  purportedly  issued  in  the  name  of  CPI/Maoist  were recovered in districts Kannur and Wayanad in 2023. It was claimed in the posters  that  a  female  CPI/Maoist  cadre  died  in  an  exchange  of  fire  with Security  Forces  in  district  Kannur  on  November  13,  2023.  However,  the same has not been confirmed by the State Police.

(c): CPI/Maoist cadres from adjoining States are active in Kerala.

(d): As  per  Seventh  Schedule  of  the  Constitution  of  India,  subjects  of Police  and  Public  Order  are  with  the  State  Governments.  However,  the Government of  India  (GoI)  has  been  supplementing  the  efforts  of  States affected  by  Left  Wing  Extremism  (LWE).  To  address  the  LWE  problem holistically,  a  'National  Policy  and  Action  Plan  to  address  LWE'  was approved in 2015. It envisages a multi-pronged strategy involving security related measures, development interventions, ensuring rights and entitlements of local communities etc.

While on security front, the GoI has assisted the LWE affected State Governments by providing Central Armed Police Forces battalions, training, funds for modernization of State police forces, equipment & arms, sharing  of  intelligence,  construction  of  Fortified  Police  Stations  etc;  on development side, apart from flagship schemes, Government of India (GoI) has taken several specific initiatives in LWE affected States, with special thrust on expansion of road network, improving telecommunication connectivity, skilling and financial inclusion.

As  regards  the  State  of  Kerala,  funds  have  been  provided  for strengthening  Special  Forces,  Special  Intelligence  Branches  and  District Police  under  the  Special  Infrastructure  Scheme  (SIS)  for  LWE  areas. Further,  funds  are  being  released  for  reimbursement  of  expenditure  on operations, camp infrastructure,  training  etc.  under  the  Security  Related Expenditure (SRE) Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 516 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: Vibrant Villages Programme
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 516

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  FEBRUARY 2024/ MAGHA 17, 1945 (SAKA)

VIBRANT VILLAGES PROGRAMME

†516. SHRI SANJAY JADHAV:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to launch Vibrant Villages Programme in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  border  villages  with  sparse  population,  limited  connectivity and infrastructure will be covered under the said new programme and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has proposed to link existing schemes related to the development of border villages with the said scheme and if so, the details thereof;

(d)  the details  of  the  funds  estimated  and  target  set  for  the  said programme;

(e)  the  number  of  villages  likely  to  be  transformed  within  Maharashtra under the said programme; and

(f) the other steps being taken by the Government for the development of village infrastructure, housing, tourist centres, road connectivity, provisioning of decentralized renewable energy and support for creation of livelihood?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): Vibrant  Villages  Programme (VVP)  has  been  launched  as  a Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  for  comprehensive  development  of  select villages in 46 blocks in 19 districts abutting northern border in the States of  Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and UT of Ladakh having sparse population, limited connectivity and infrastructure. At  present,  662  villages  have  been  identified  for  coverage  on  priority. Approved financial outlay for VVP for the Financial Years 2022-23 to 202526 is ₹4800 crore.

For  development of  village  infrastructure  and  creation  of  livelihood opportunities in the select villages, the  programme  also  envisages convergence  of  existing  Central  Sector  Schemes,  Centrally  Sponsored Schemes  and  State  Schemes  in  identified  focused  areas  of  intervention viz. (i) Economic Growth - Livelihood generation (ii) Road Connectivity (iii) Housing  &  Village  Infrastructure  (iv)  Energy  including  renewable  energy through  Solar  and  Wind  power  (v)  Television  &  Telecom  Connectivity including  setting  up  of  IT  enabled  Common  Service  Centre  in  the  village (vi)  Regeneration of eco-system (vii) Promotion of tourism & culture (viii) Financial inclusion (ix) Skill development & entrepreneurship (x) Development of co-operative societies for managing livelihood opportunities  including  agriculture/horticulture,  cultivation  of  medicinal plants/herbs etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 513 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: PLI Schemes
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 513

ANSWERED ON 06.02.2024

## PLI SCHEMES

## 513. SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:

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

(a) whether the Government has set up new hybrid and electric vehicles manufacturing units and battery manufacturing units under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes during the last five years in Odisha;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  details  of  funds  allocated,  sanctioned,  released  and  utilized  for  each  of  the  above schemes during the said period, year/scheme/ district-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) & (b): No, Sir. None of the approved applicants under the PLI Scheme for Auto and Automobile Components (PLI - Auto) and PLI Scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (PLI ACC) has set up manufacturing unit in the State of Odisha.

(c): Total outlay for the PLI - Auto and PLI - ACC schemes are Rs. 25,938 crore and Rs. 18,100  crore  respectively,  for  5  years  w.e.f.  FY  2024-25.    Accordingly,  disbursement  of incentive under both the schemes will commence from the FY 2024-25.  Both the schemes are Central  Sector  Schemes.    There  is  no  State/District  wise  allocation/provision  under  these schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 512 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-06
Subject: Small and Marginal Farmers under PM-KMY
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 512

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  FEBRUARY, 2024

## SMALL AND MARGINAL FARMERS UNDER PM-KMY

512. SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

Will the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी

be pleased to state: (a) the details of the small and marginal farmers who have enrolled themselves under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-dhan Yojana (PM-KMY) in the State of Karnataka since its inception; (b) the amount that has been collected from the farmers as their monthly contribution under the scheme; and (c) the amount that has been contributed as the share of the Government under the scheme?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी

- (SHRI ARJUN MUNDA) (a) The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana, a central sector scheme, is a voluntary  and  contributory  pension  scheme  for  the  Small  and  Marginal  landholder farmers of entry age group of 18 to 40 years with a provision of Rs. 3000/- monthly pension on attaining the age of 60 years. As on date, total 23,38,720 farmers have been enrolled across the country and in Karnataka total 41,683 farmers have been enrolled  under the  Pradhan  Mantri Kisan Maandhan  Yojana since  inception of  the scheme.

(b) & (c) As per the operational guidelines of the Scheme, the Central Government matches  the  contribution  made  by  the  beneficiary  farmer.  As  on  31.01.2024,  an amount  of  Rs.  10,78,51,700  has  been  collected  from  farmers  of  Karnataka  under PMKMY and the same contribution has been made by the Central Government.

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