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Lok Sabha Question No. 2067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Assistance for Tobacco Farmers of Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Devesh Shakya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2067

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  MARCH, 2025

## ASSISTANCE FOR TOBACCO FARMERS OF UTTAR PRADESH

2067.  SHRI  DEVESH SHAKYA

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  running  any  special  scheme  to  assist  the  farmers engaged in tobacco cultivation in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if  so, the details of such programmes, and the number of farmers benefitted by them:
- (c) whether the Government has implemented any special scheme in the interest of farmers of the districts like Etah, Kasganj and Farrukhabad, where tobacco is cultivated on large scale; and
- (d) if so, the details of this scheme and the benefits accrue to the farmers therefrom?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कल्याण रा̕  य मंũी (SHRI RAM NATH THAKUR)

(a) to (d): The  Department  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare  (DA&FW)  is  not implementing any programme / scheme for promotion of tobacco / tobacco cultivation in the country.

DA&FW is implementing Crop Diversification Programme (CDP) under Pradhan Mantri - Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) in tobacco growing states including Uttar Pradesh (3 districts namely Etah, Kasganj & Farrukhabad) to encourage farmers to  shift  to  alternative  crops/cropping  system  since  2015-16.  Under  CDP,  the  tobacco growing states have been given the flexibility to take suitable activities / interventions to shift from tobacco crops to alternative agricultural / horticultural crops, as per the cost norms approved under any centrally sponsored schemes/state schemes.

The Government of India is also providing flexibility to the states for state specific needs/priorities under PM-RKVY and the states can promote crop diversification under PM-RKVY with the approval of State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Export of Edible Oil and Pulses
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2065 ANSWERED ON 11/03/2025

## EXPORT OF EDIBLE OIL AND PULSES

## 2065. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

- (a) the quantum of edible oils and pulses imported during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the quantum of edible oils and pulses exported by the Government; and
- (c) the other steps taken in this regard?

## 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) The year-wise details of quantum of edible oils and pulses imported during the last three years and the current year is as follows:

## India's import of Pulses and Edible Oils

Qty. in LMT

| Commodity   |   2021-22 |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |   2024-25 (Apr-Nov) |
|-------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------------------|
| PULSES      |     26.99 |     24.96 |     47.39 |               41.5  |
| EDIBLE OILS |    145.66 |    159.63 |    157.09 |              122.59 |

Source: DGCIS

- (b) The quantum of edible oils and pulses exported by the Government is as follows:

## India's export of Pulses and Edible Oils

Qty. In LMT

| Commodity   |   2021-22 |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |   2024-25 (Apr-Nov) |
|-------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------------------|
| PULSES      |      3.87 |      7.63 |      5.94 |                4.23 |
| EDIBLE OILS |      8.93 |     10.26 |     11.11 |                7.74 |

Source: DGCIS

(c) The  Government  of  India  through  the  Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers'  Welfare (MoA&FW)  has  been  implementing  various  programmes  such  as  National  Food  Security Mission - Pulses (NFSM-Pulses) and National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm (NMEO - OP) to  improve  the  production  of  pulses  and  essentials  edible  oils  in  the  country.  The  details  are available under the following links:

https://www.nfsm.gov.in/ https://nmeo.dac.gov.in/

Further,  Hon'ble  Finance  Minister  in  2025-26  Union  Budget  speech  announced  a  6-year 'Mission  for  Aatmanirbharta  in  Pulses'  with  a  special  focus  on  tur/arhar  (pigeon  pea),  urad (black  gram),  and  masoor  (red  lentil).  The  Mission  will  place  emphasis  on  development  and commercial  availability of climate resilient seeds, enhancing  protein content, increasing productivity, improving post-harvest storage and management and assuring remunerative prices to the farmers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Dowry Crimes
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Giridhari Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2062

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  MARCH, 2025/ PHALGUNA 20, 1946 (SAKA)

DOWRY CRIMES

†2062. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Hon'ble Supreme Court, after hearing certain petitions, has passed an order that action in dowry crimes be taken only after a preliminary inquiry;

(b)  whether  on  the  basis  of  a  mere  complaint,  an  FIR  is  lodged  not  only against the  entire  family  in  dowry  crimes  but  even  the  names  of  distant relatives are included in the FIR;

(c) if so, whether the Government proposes to issue directions to all States that FIRs be lodged only after a preliminary inquiry in dowry crimes; and

(d) if so, the time by when it will be implemented and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and State Governments are responsible  for  prevention,  detection,  registration  and  investigation  of crime (including crime relating to dowry) and for prosecuting the criminals through their law enforcement agencies. Central  Government  is committed

to effectively deal with the crimes relating to dowry. Adequate provisions have  been  made  in  law  to  effectively  deal  with  dowry  related  crimes. Ministry of Home Affairs has also issued advisories to the States / UTs to advise judicious application of dowry laws so as to ensure that no innocent person is victimized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2059 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Bhika Ramji Idate Commission
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Ranjan

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2059 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.03.2025

## BHIKA RAMJI IDATE COMMISSION

## $2059. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

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

- (a) whether a commission was constituted in the chairmanship of Bhiku Ramji Idate in the year 2015 for making assessment of economic and social status of denotified nomadic and seminomadic tribes;
- (b) if so, whether the commission has submitted its report to the Government;
- (c) if so, whether the Government has taken any action thereon;
- (d) whether the Government is aware of the fact that no district Magistrate could issue the job cards under MGNREGS to the people belonging to the denotified nomadic tribes in the country;
- (e) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) the time by which the people belonging to the above stated tribes be included into the mainstream of the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Yes, sir. A National Commission for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Tribes (NCDNT) under the Chairmanship of Shri Bhiku Ramji Idate was constituted by the Government of India in February, 2014. The Commission submitted its report in December,2017. On the recommendations of the Commission, Central Government has constituted a Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities in February, 2019. Further, a Scheme for Economic Empowerment of Denotified and Nomadic Tribes (SEED) for development and welfare of De-notified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities has been initiated

- (d) to (f): Ministry of Rural Development has informed that the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (Mahatma Gandhi NREGA), 2005, is an Act which aims to provide for the enhancement of livelihood security of the households in rural areas of the country by providing at least one hundred days of guaranteed wage employment in every financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.

Issue of Job Card is the responsibility of concerned officers of the implementing States /UTs and no specific instance of denial of Job card to the people belonging to the Denotified nomadic tribes has come to the notice of Ministry of Rural Development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Average Daily Earning of Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Anand Bhadauria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2053

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  MARCH, 2025

## AVERAGE DAILY EARNING OF FARMERS

## 2053. SHRI ANAND BHADAURIA:

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

- (a) the details of efforts that the Government has taken during the last three years to ensure average daily earning of farmers from agriculture is at least equal to minimum wages in the country;
- (b) the number of farmers in the country who have average daily agricultural income above the minimum wages, State-wise; and
- (c) the number of farmers who have average daily agricultural income below the minimum wages in the country, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):      Government  of  India  is  committed  to  enhance  the  welfare  of  farmers  and  making agriculture  more remunerative. To this end, it has implemented various policies, reforms, developmental programs, and schemes aimed at improving farmer incomes which includes Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY), Fixing of Minimum Support Price (MSP) at one-and-a half times the cost of production, Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA),  Modified  Interest  Subvention  Scheme  (MISS),  National  Bee  Keeping  and  Honey Mission (NBHM), Agri Fund for Start Ups & Rural Enterprises (AgriSURE), Integrated Scheme for Agriculture Marketing - National Agriculture Market (ISAM eNAM), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), among others.

As  per  the  latest  NSS  77 th round  of  the  Survey  by  the  National  Statistics  Office  (NSO), Ministry  of  Statistics  and  Programme  Implementation  (MoSPI)  with  reference to the  agricultural year  July,  2018-  June,  2019  in  the  rural  areas  of  the  country,  the  average  monthly  income  per agricultural household from various sources is estimated at Rs. 10, 218/- per month. However, since the last survey conducted in 2019, updated figures on the average monthly income per agricultural household is unavailable, as such comparison  with minimum wages is not feasible.  Additionally, detailed  State-wise  information  on  the  number  of  farmers  in  the  country  whose  average  daily agricultural income is above and below the minimum wages is not maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: National Policy for Recognising Landless Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri G Kumar Naik

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2051

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  MARCH 2025

## NATIONAL POLICY FOR RECOGNISING LANDLESS FARMERS

2051. SHRI G KUMAR NAIK: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष और िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  National  Policy  for  Farmers  recognizes  individuals  without  land ownership as farmers; (b) whether the PM KISAN benefits are restricted to land-owning farmers, and if so, the reasons therefor; and (c) whether the scheme's benefits will be extended to non-land owning farmers who

- meet other criteria, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष और िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR) (a): As  per  National  Policy  for  Farmers,  the  term  'FARMER'  refers  to  a  person actively  engaged  in  the  economic  and/or  livelihood  activity  of  growing  crops  and producing  other primary agricultural commodities  and  includes  all agricultural operational holders, cultivators, agricultural labourers, sharecroppers, tenants, poultry and  livestock  rearers,  fishers,  beekeepers,  gardeners,  pastoralists,  non-corporate planters and planting labourers, as well as persons engaged in various farming-related occupations  such  as  sericulture,  vermiculture  and  agro-forestry.    The  term  also includes tribal families/persons engaged in shifting cultivation and in the collection, use and sale of minor and non-timber forest produce. (b) 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 Aadhar 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 intermediaries. Maintaining  absolute  transparency  in  registering  and  verifying  beneficiaries,  the Government of  India  has  disbursed  over  Rs  3.68  lakh  Cr.  through  19  instalments since inception.

At present, there is no proposal to include landless farmers in the PM-KISAN Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2050 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Projects under TIES
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Daggumalla Prasada Rao

## D3GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2050 ANSWERED ON 11/03/2025

## PROJECTS UNDER TIES

## 2050. SHRI DAGGUMALLA PRASADA RAO:

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

(a) whether  any  grants  have  been  sanctioned  by  the  Empowered  Committee  to  identify sector specific infrastructure gaps and mapping of assets; and

(b) if so, the details thereof classified State-wise?

## 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) &  (b) The Department of Commerce, Government of India is implementing a scheme namely  'Trade  Infrastructure  for  Export  Scheme  (TIES)'  w.e.f.  2017-18  with  the  objective  to enhance  export  competitiveness  by  bridging  gaps  in  export  infrastructure,  creating  focused export  infrastructure,  first  mile  and  last  mile  connectivity  for  export-oriented  projects  and addressing quality and  certification  measures.  There  are  infrastructural  gaps  related  to  exports like benchmarking of operations, testing facilities, cargo handling facilities, last mile connectivity to the ports, provision of infrastructure in the special economic zones, establishment of border-haats, land custom stations etc. which are essential to ensure competitive exports.

Accordingly, scheme provides assistance to eligible Central/State agencies and joint ventures for setting  up  and  up-gradation  of  infrastructure  projects  with  overwhelming  export  linkages. Proposals received from eligible implementing agencies are placed before  Empowered Committee (EC) on TIES for release of grant. A total of 66 projects in 21 States/UTs have been sanctioned under TIES since its inception in 2017-18 to till date. EC periodically reviews the assisted projects and issues necessary directions to implementing agencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2047 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Disability Pension Criteria
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2047

TO BE ANSWERED ON:- 11/03/2025

## 'DISABILITY PENSION CRITERIA'

†2047. Shri Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai:

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

- (a)  whether earlier  in  the  Union Territory  of  Dadra and Nagar  Haveli and Daman and Diu, pension was provided for 40% disability;
- (b) if so, the reasons of the said pension is not being provided at present including the details thereof;
- (c)  the  purpose  of  increasing  the  standard/criteria  of  40%  to  80%  in  the  said  pension scheme;
- (d)  the  number  of  people  benefitted  from  40%  disability  criteria  along  with  the  total funds spent on the said scheme per month; and
- (e) the number of people being benefitted after implementation of 80% disability criteria along with the total funds spent on the said scheme per month?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  Indira  Gandhi  National  Disability  Pension  Scheme was  formally  launched  in February 2009 with the criteria of 80% as disability level.

IGNDPS introduced in 2009 under National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) does not have universal coverage. Out of the disabled persons, in terms of scheme guidelines, the most vulnerable category of persons with severe or multiple disability belonging to BPL category in the age of 18 years and above is eligible for assistance under IGNDPS. As per guidelines, in view of the limitation of funds available, if there are more deserving beneficiaries, the State/UT has the option to give them pension from its own resources.

(d) and (e) Under NSAP, there is Scheme/State-wise cap of beneficiaries. At present, a total of 8.8 lakh beneficiaries are covered under IGNDPS across the country. Financial assistance  of  ₹300/-per  month  to  persons  aged  18-79  years  with  severe  or  multiple disabilities  and  ₹  500/-  per  month  to  persons  of  80  years  and  above  is  given  under IGNDPS.  Funds  under  this  Scheme  is  sanctioned  to  State/UT  up  to  the  number  of digitized beneficiaries or the State/UT cap, whichever is lower.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2046 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Fish Landing Centre
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Parimal Suklabaidya

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2046 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  MARCH, 2025

## Fish Landing Centre

## 2046. Shri Parimal Suklabaidya:

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

- (a) whether the construction work of the proposed fish landing centre at Silkuri in Cachar district has got started, if so, the quantum of work completed so far;
- (b) the estimated timeline for the ocnstruction of the fish landhing centre;
- (c) whether any specific date has been set for completion of the project;
- (d) the amount of fund sanctioned for this project; and
- (e) whether the allocated amount has been released and if so, the total funds allocated of spent so far thereon?

ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING (SHRI GEORGE KURIAN)

(a)  to  (e):  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying accorded approval to the projects at a total cost of Rs. 539.62 crore with the central share of Rs. 296.82 crore for development of fisheries in the State of Assam during last 4 years and current financial  year  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY).  Department  of Fisheries, Government of India has approved the Construction of Modern Integrated Fish landing Centre (FLC) at Chunari village in Goalpara District of Assam  under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana at a total outlay of Rs. 1991.52 lakh with Central share of Rs. 1792.37 lakh during the FY 2022-23. In addition, the establishment of State of the art smart modern Wholesale Fish Market including Artificial intelligence features in Cachar District of Assam with outlay of Rs. 2585.00 lakh with Central share of Rs. 1979.00 lakh has also been approved.

As informed by Government of Assam, the process of implementation of State of the art smart modern Wholesale Fish Market has already started and the date of completion is March, 2026. As the State is under SNA-SPARSH, the Mother sanction amounting Rs. 3000.00 lakh has been issued to Government of Assam under Assam during the FY 2024-25. No Fish Landing Centre has been approved by Department of Fisheries, Government of India at Silkuri, Cachar district of Assam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2044 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Utilisation of NTC Mills Land
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri N K Premachandran

## UTILISATION OF NTC MILLS LAND

## 2044. SHRI N K PREMACHANDRAN:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to utilise the land owned by NTC Parvathy Mills at Kollam;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether it has come to the notice of the Government regarding the request to transfer the land of Parvathy Mills, Kollam for upgrading the Asramam ESI Model and Super speciality Hospital in to ESI Medical College;
- (d)  if  so,  the  proposal  of  the  Government  regarding  transferring  the  land  to  a  Central  Government Corporation for rendering health services and education in medical field so as to provide medical facility to the workers insured under ESI;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to initiate action to early disposal of the petition pending before Court with regard to property of Parvathy Mills, Kollam; and

(f) if so, the details of action taken thereon?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिररराज स ंह ) MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a): No such proposal is under consideration at this stage.

(b): Doesn't arise in view of point (a) above.

(c)  &  (d): A  reference  was  received  in  this  regard  from  Hon'ble  Member  of  Parliament  and  it  was advised  to  approach  Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment,  Government  of  India,  which  is  the  Nodal Ministry in respect of ESIC Hospital in the first place.

(e) & (f): National Textile Corporation Limited (NTC) has been advised to suitably represent before the High Court of Delhi to defend the case filed by the Joint Venture (JV) partner against the Arbitral order for early disposal of the matter.

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