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Lok Sabha Question No. 1323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Benefits and facilities for Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Malvika Devi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1323

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH   FEBRUARY, 2025

## BENEFITS AND FACILITIES FOR FARMERS

1323. SMT. MALVIKA DEVI:

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

- (a) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that PAX is given in time to all the farmers;
- (b) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that if broken rice can be used by the ethanol plants, they may be picked up in such a way that the farmers benefit from the same; and
- (c) the steps being taken to ensure that farmers specially in backward areas and villages are informed in time about the seeds fertilizers and other benefits and facilities provided by the Government?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a):    There  is  no  such  program  as  'PAX'  under  the  Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Farmer's Welfare.
- (b):    Under  the  Open  Market  Sales  Scheme  (Domestic)  policy  of  Department  of  Food  & Public Distribution dated 17.01.2025, the reserved price for sale of rice to ethanol distilleries for  production  of  ethanol  has  been  fixed  at  Rs.  2250/-  per  quintal  (Pan-India)  for  a  total quantity not exceeding 24 LMT.
- (c): The  Agriculture Extension  activities  are  undertaken  by  Agricultural  Technology Management  Agency  (ATMA)  and  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras,  which  include  farmer  training, demonstrations,  exposure  visits,  Kisan  Melas,  mobilization  of  farmer  groups  to  create awareness  among  farmers  on  the  benefits  of  various  schemes  including  quality  seeds  & judicious use of fertilizers, to increase agricultural productivity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Spurious Seeds, Pesticides and Fertilisers Supplied to the Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1322

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## SPURIOUS SEEDS, PESTICIDES AND FERTILISERS SUPPLIED TO THE FARMERS

## 1322.  DR. THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOLKAPPIYAN:

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

- (a) Whether the  Government  is  aware  of  the  spurious  seeds,  pesticides  and  fertilisers supplied to the farmers;
- (b) If so, the details of such incidents; and
- (c) Whether the Government has any plan to prevent such supplies to the farmer, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): To curb the malpractices of spurious seeds, pesticides and fertilizers and in order to ensure availability of quality inputs to the farmers, various provisions are available in the Seeds Act, 1966, the Seeds Rules, 1968, the Seeds (Control) Order, 1983, Essential Commodity Act, 1955, Insecticide Act, 1964, Insecticides Rules,1971,the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985etc.

The concerned State Department of Agriculture appoints the Inspectors for ensuring quality control of seeds, fertilizers and pesticides in their respective states. In case any samples of seeds, fertilizers and pesticides are found to be spurious/sub-standard, action are taken under the relevant provisions of Acts and Rules. The details of samples drawn by inspector sand found substandard (across the Country) in respect of Seeds, Fertilisers and pesticides during 2023-24 is given below.

- i.  133,588  seed  samples  were  drawn  and  out  of  which  3,630  samples  were  found  substandard during the year 2023-24.
- ii.  1,81,153 fertiliser  samples  were  analysed  and  out  of  which  8,988  samples  were  found nonstandard during the year 2023-24.
- iii.   80,789 pesticide samples were analysed and out of which 2,222 samples were found to be spurious.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Natural Pearl Production
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Parshottambhai Rupala

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1317 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH   FEBRUARY, 2025

## Natural Pearl Production

## 1317.  Shri Parshottambhai Rupala:

Will  the  Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING  be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Government in collaboration with State Governments to enhance natural pearl production, the current high demand for natural pearls;

(b) the Government has any specific data on annual natural pearl production by State; if so the details thereof; and

(c) whether the steps taken by the Government to regulate the market and certification of natural pearls;

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India has taken several initiatives to promote natural pearl farming in collaboration with the State Governments, Research Institutes and other concerned agencies. The major initiative taken by the Department of Fisheries include (i) 2307 Bivalve  cultivation  (including  mussels,  clams,  pearl  etc.)  units  approved  under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) at a total cost of Rs.461.00 lakh to States and Union Territories (ii) Support to pearl farmers to showcase the natural pearl farming and its economic importance at various international and national forums organized by the Department of Fisheries (iii) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for development of production and processing clusters in fisheries and Aquaculture sector  including  Pearl  cluster  under  PMMSY  circulated  to  all  States  and  UTs.  (iv) Notification and development of the first production and processing Pearl cluster in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand in collaboration with Government of Jharkhand and (v) To enhance the natural population of the marine pearl oyster, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has ranched 1.65 crore hatchery produced seed in Tuticorin area of Tamil Nadu coast.

(b) and (c): Pearl culture practice carried out in some pockets of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bihar,  Odisha,  Kerala,  Rajasthan,  Jharkhand,  Goa  and  Tripura.  State-wise  natural pearl  production  data  is  not  reported  by  State  Governments.  National  Fisheries Development  Board  (NFDB)  has  reported  that  1.02  lakh  pearl  produced  from Hazaribagh District of Jaharkhand. The Department of Fisheries, Government of India has conducted several meetings with State Governments and other stakeholders to strengthen the market linkages of natural pearls.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Shortage of Staff
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Muhammed Hamdullah Sayeed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1314

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025/ MAGHA 22, 1946 (SAKA)

SHORTAGE OF STAFF

1314. SHRI MUHAMMED HAMDULLAH SAYEED:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the current shortage of staff across various departments in Lakshadweep and its impact on service delivery;

(b) if so, the details of vacant posts across departments in Lakshadweep along with the timeline proposed to fill these vacancies;

(c) whether the Government has taken any steps to ensure a transparent and merit-based recruitment process to address the shortage;

(d)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  delays  in  the  disbursement  of salaries and Travel Allowance (TA) payment to Government employees in Lakshadweep;

- (e)  if  so,  the  reasons  for  these  delays  and  the  measures  being  taken  to ensure timely disbursement of salaries and TA payments; and

(f) whether the Government plans to establish a monitoring system to track disbursement processes  and  prevent  future  delays  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  The  total  sanctioned  strength  of  staff  in  the  Union  Territory  of Lakshadweep is 6015, out of which the present staff strength is 3932. The occurrence of vacancies and filling them up is a continuous process.  The

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1314 FOR 11.02.2025

Union Territory Administration has set up the Lakshadweep Staff Selection Board to conduct recruitment examinations.

(d) to (f): The disbursement of salaries and Travel Allowance (TA) payment to Government employees of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep are done regularly, as per the extant Rules.  Such disbursement and payments are monitored regularly by the Union Territory Administration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Renovation of HECL in Jharkhand
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Ranjan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1310

ANSWERED ON 11.02.2025

## RENOVATION OF HECL IN JHARKHAND

## 1310.  SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated/proposes to formulate any plan for the renovation of Heavy Engineering Corporation Limited, Ranchi in Jharkhand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any concrete action for payment of pending salaries to the employees for almost three years; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) No please.
- (b) Does not arise in view of part (a) above.
- (c) & (d): Heavy Engineering Corporation Limited (HEC)  is registered under the Companies Act.  Hence, it is a separate legal entity.  Therefore, it needs to generate its own resources to make payment of salaries to the employees.

Due to continuous losses, HEC is currently facing an acute financial crisis which has caused irregular payment of salaries to employees.   In the current financial year 2024-25, four and half months' net salary has been paid to the employees.  Presently, cumulative salary dues of workmen and officers & supervisors are for 25 months and 29 months respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1306 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Financial Status of RINL
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Ramprit Mandal, Smt. Lovely Anand, Shri Dinesh Chandra Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1306 FOR ANSWER ON 11.02.2025

## FINANCIAL STATUS OF RINL

1306.  SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL: SMT. LOVELY ANAND: SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the current financial status of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL);
- (b) the steps being taken by the Government for the revival of RINL;
- (c) the major reasons for RINL to suffer losses; and
- (d) the reasons for Government owned RINL to suffer losses despite steel industry running on profit and the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) During  2024-25  (April-December  2024),  total  Revenue  from  Operations  of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) was ₹12,429.02 crore. During this period, RINL incurred a loss of (-)₹3943.43 crore (Profit Before Tax) and of (-) ₹3664.73 (Profit After Tax).
- (b) Government of India has approved the infusion of ₹10,300.00 crore as equity capital  in  RINL  (including  ₹500.00  crore  already  provided  as  emergency  funds  in September, 2024) and conversion of ₹1140.00 crore working capital loan as 7% Noncumulative Preference Share Capital redeemable after 10 years, to keep RINL as a going concern.

(c)to(d):      The  major  reasons  for  losses  of  RINL  are  mismatch  in  upstream  and downstream capacities in the implementation of Expansion and Modernization plan, repayment of CAPEX loans, liquidity crisis due to inability to generate required working capital, subdued Techno-economic performance and sub optimal operations resulting in low-capacity utilization. Further, RINL procures iron ore domestically at prevailing prices. For its requirement of coking coal, RINL is dependent on imports. The cost of procurement of coking coal was high due to volatile prices in the international markets. In addition, due to higher fixed and variable costs, the per ton cost of steel production of RINL was higher than other similarly placed steel producers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Stakeholder in the Fisheries
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Smt. Bijuli Kalita Medhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1300 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## Stakeholder in the Fisheries

## 1300.  Smt. Bijuli Kalita Medhi:

Will  the  Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING  be pleased to state:

- (a) the manner in which the funding be distributed across various initiatives given that the total budget for these projects is Rs. 50 crore, with a central contribution of Rs. 38.63 crore;
- (b) the details of the projects undertaken under this initiative;
- (c) whether there any specific training or skill development programs associated with these projects to upskill fishermen and other stakeholders in the fisheries value chain; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a)  to  (d):  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying is implementing a flagship scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana' (PMMSY)  to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector and welfare of fishermen in India with an investment of Rs.20,050 crore in all States/ Union Territories.  There is no such Fisheries developmental proposal at the total budget outlay of Rs. 50 crore, with a central contribution of Rs. 38.63 crore  implemented  by  the  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal Husbandry and Dairying.  Under the Entrepreneur Model of PMMSY, the ceiling limit of the project up to Rs. 5.00 crore is supported with a subsidy of Rs.1.25 crore under general category  and  Rs.  1.50  crore  for  Scheduled  Caste/Scheduled  Tribe  and  Women beneficiaries.

PMMSY inter-alia lays special focus on training, skill development, skill upgradation and capacity building through trainings, awareness programmes and exposure visits to various stakeholders especially fishers, fish farmers, fish workers, fish vendors, entrepreneurs, officials,  fisheries  Cooperatives  and  members  of  Fish  Farmer  Producer  Organizations (FFPOs) for various fishing technology, aquaculture and post-harvest related activities. The Training, Awareness, Exposure and Capacity Building programmes are carried out through the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), ICAR institutes, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), other organizations and State/UT Fisheries Departments.  Under the PMMSY, a total of 2,57,743 fishers have got trained in Fisheries and Aquaculture sector across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Seed Banks
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Kalyan Vaijinathrao Kale

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

## LOK SABHA Unstarred Question No. 1299

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  FEBRUARY, 2025

## Seed Banks

## 1299. Dr. Kalyan Vaijinathrao Kale

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िषऔर िकसान कʞाणमंũी be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up more seed banks in the country to preserve and promote local indigenous varieties of plants; (b)  if so, the details thereof, State-wise; (c)  the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  and  utilized  along  with  the  number  of  farmers benefited from the Seed Banks; (d)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  establish  Hybrid  Research  Centre  in Maharashtra  to  produce  more  product  and  higher  productivity  and  then  the  open pollinated seeds varieties; and

- (e)  if so, the details thereof and the fund allocated for the Research Centre?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (c):  An  agency  namely  the  Protection  of  Plant  Varieties  and  Farmers'  Rights Authority (PPVFRA) has been established by the Central Government under Protection of Plant  Varieties  and  Farmers  Rights  Act,  2001  which  registers  and  maintains  seed varieties including local indigenous/traditional seed  varieties in  the  National  Gene Bank/Field Gene Bank. So far, 4,669 seed varieties have been registered with PPVFRA by the farmers. Additionally,  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)-National  Bureau  of  Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) also works in collection and acquisition of local indigenous varieties of plants from various sources and conserves them in the National Genebank. (d) & (e). There is no such plan is under consideration. However, a Consortium Research Platform (CRP) on Hybrid Technology is in operation in Maharashtra at two centers viz., Regional  Agricultural  Research  Station,  Karjat,  Dr.  Balasaheb  Sawant  Konkan  Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli for rice and Agriculture Research Station, Badnapur, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani for pigeonpea since 2015. The budget allotted during  2023-24  to  2025-26  is  Rs.  45.50  lakhs  toKarjat  Centre  and  Rs.  39.64  lakhs  to Badnapur centre.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: PACS Plan for Sale of Petroleum Products
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Shri Satish Kumar Gautam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1298 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  FEBRUARY, 2025

## PACS Plan for Sale of Petroleum Products

## †1298. Shri Satish Kumar Gautam:

Will the Minister of Cooperation ( सहकारिता मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has formulated any plan to allow the Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS) to sell diesel, petrol and LPG gas;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the eligibility criteria fixed by the Government for sale of these products;

(d) whether the necessary permissions have been taken from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas for this scheme; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

(a) to (e): Yes, Sir. The Government has allowed Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)  to  operate  Retail  Petrol/  Diesel  outlets  and  LPG  Distributorships.  In  this  regard, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has issued revised guidelines for selection of dealers for  regular  &  rural  retail  outlets,  as  well  as  unified  guidelines  for  selection  of  LPG distributorships.

As per the revised guidelines, PACS have been included under Combined Category 2 (CC-2) for retail Petrol/ Diesel dealership and Combined Category (CC) for LPG Distributorship for which they can apply online as per the advertisements issued by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).  Further,  PACS  have  also  been  given  one-time  option  to  convert  their  wholesale consumer pumps into Retail Outlets for which Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has released detailed guidelines.

The  eligibility  criteria  have  also  been  defined  in  the  guidelines  which  inter  alia,  include submission of documents related to registration, land availability, finance, etc. by the applicant PACS for Retail Petrol/ Diesel Outlets and LPG Distributorship.

As informed by OMCs, 286 PACS from 25 States/UTs have submitted online applications to establish retail petrol/diesel outlets, out of which 26 PACS have been selected by OMCs. Under conversion of PACS Wholesale Consumer Pumps into Retail Outlets, OMC reports indicate that  116  PACS  from  5  States  have  agreed  to  this  conversion,  and  56  PACS  have  been commissioned. For LPG distributorship, 2 PACS have applied for the 2 advertised locations in the State of Jharkhand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Contribution of Textile Industry to GDP
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Sribharat Mathukumilli

## CONTRIBUTION OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY TO GDP

## 1295. SHRI SRIBHARAT MATHUKUMILLI:

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

- (a) the details of the textile industry's contribution to GDP, manufacturing Gross Value Added (GVA), employment generation and exports during each of the last three years;
- (b) whether the textile sector has experienced any slump or slowdown during the last two years and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the raw material costs for both cotton and Man-Made Fibers (MMF) during the last two years;
- (d) Whether the Government has provided any subsidies or financial assistance to reduce the cost of raw materials in the textile sector; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

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

(a) & (b): The  Indian  Textile  and  Apparel  Industry  plays  a  crucial  role  in  India's  economic  growth, boosting exports, creating jobs, empowering women and showcasing India's rich heritage and culture. As per the  latest  figures  from  National  Accounts  Statistics,  the  textile  industry  contributes  approximately  2  %  of country's GDP and 11% of Manufacturing GVA during 2022-23. The textile industry is one of the largest sources  of  employment  generation  in  the  country,  employing  over  45  million  people  directly.  A  total  of 35,874 USD million exports of Textiles & Apparel including Handicrafts were reported during 2023-24.

- (c): The Whole sale Price Index (WPI) of raw cotton and Man-Made Fibre (MMF) for last two years is mentioned below:

## (i) Raw Cotton

| Item       |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |
|------------|-----------|-----------|
| Raw Cotton |     195.9 |     159.6 |

## (ii) Man-made Fibres (MMF)

| Item                                                |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |
|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|
| Manufacture of man-made fibres                      |     110.7 |     103.6 |
| Polyester chips or Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) |      98.6 |      92   |
| Acrylic fibre                                       |     124.8 |     116.6 |
| Viscose staple fibre                                |      95.9 |      93.7 |
| Polyester fibre fabric                              |     127.3 |     118.7 |

- (d) & (e): Under  the  Raw  Material  Supply  Scheme,  the  Government  provides  15%  Price  Subsidy  on Cotton Hank Yarn, Domestic Silk, Woollen and Linen yarn and blended yarn of natural fibres to eligible handloom weavers.