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Lok Sabha Question No. 441 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Decline in Fish Catch on Kerala's Coast
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Dr. Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 441

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## Decline in Fish Catch on Kerala's Coast

## 441. Dr. Shashi Tharoor:

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

- (a) the details of annual volume of catch of oil sardine and mackerel on Kerala's coast during the last ten years;
- (b) whether the Government or Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute has conducted any study to assess the decline in the catch of famous fishes on Kerala's coast, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  if  not,  whether  the  Government  would  consider  studying  or  researching  the  above mentioned issue and suggest measures to overcome it?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As per the information received from Government of Kerala, the annual Landings (in tonnes) of catch of oil sardine and mackerel along Kerala coast for the last 10 years is given below:
- (b): The estimated landings from the fish landing centres and fishing harbours of Kerala indicate that the overall trend is stable for the major fish stocks. The per unit effort landings too is exhibiting almost near stable trend line. Unusual upheavals have been noted during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted year viz. 2020 and 2021.
- (c): Does not arise.

| Year            | Oil Sardine   | Mackerel   |
|-----------------|---------------|------------|
| 2014            | 1,55,087      | 52,053     |
| 2015            | 68,431        | 70,079     |
| 2016            | 45,958        | 47,253     |
| 2017            | 1,26,988      | 33,336     |
| 2018            | 77,093        | 80,568     |
| 2019            | 44,320        | 40,554     |
| 2020            | 13,154        | 55,725     |
| 2021            | 3,297         | 56,029     |
| 2022            | 1,10,267      | 1,01,114   |
| 2023            | 1,38,976      | 73,193     |
| Total (2014-23) | 7,83,571      | 6,09,904   |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Condition of Indian Textiles and Apparel Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne

## CONDITION OF INDIAN TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR

## 440. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE:

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

(a)  whether  the  Indian  textiles  and  apparel  sector  is  fragmented  with  sub-sectors  such  as  knitting, processing and apparel;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Indian textiles and apparel sector lacks the scale required to succeed in global markets;

(d) if so, the response of the Union Government thereon; and

(e)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Union  Government  to  bring  textiles  and  apparel  sector  at  par  with  global counterparts?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER )

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा

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

(a) to (e): The textile industry is inspired by the 5F vision which focuses on Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign, with hand-spun and hand-woven textiles sectors at one end of the spectrum, with the capital-intensive sophisticated mills sector at the other end. The fundamental strength of the textile industry in India is its strong production base of a wide range of fibre/yarns from natural fibres like cotton, jute, silk, and wool, to synthetic/man-made fibres like polyester, viscose, nylon and acrylic. Textile industry includes many  sectors,  such  as  Apparels,  Technical  Textiles,  Home  Textiles,  Weaving,  Spinning,  Ginning  & Pressing etc.

The Government of India is implementing various schemes/initiatives to encourage and promote the textile sector across the country. The major schemes/initiatives include PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks Scheme; Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme focusing on Man-Made Fibre (MMF) Fabric, MMF Apparel and Technical; National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) focusing on  Research  Innovation  &  Development,  Promotion  and  Market  Development;  SAMARTH-Scheme  for Capacity  Building  in  Textile  Sector  with  the  objective  providing  demand  driven,  placement  oriented, skilling  program;  Silk  Samagra-2  for  comprehensive  development  of  sericulture  value  chain;  National Handloom Development Programme; National Handicraft Development Program for end to end support for handloom and handicraft sectors etc.

In  order  to  boost  textile  and  apparel  exports,  the  Government  provides  financial  support  under  Market Access Initiative Scheme to various Export Promotion Councils and Trade Bodies engaged in  promotion and branding of textiles and garments exports, for organizing and participating in trade fairs, exhibitions, buyer-seller  meets  etc.  at  national  and  international  levels.  Besides,  the  Government  is  implementing scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSTCL) on exports of Apparel/Garments and Made-ups to boost export of textiles products.
Lok Sabha Question No. 437 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Assistance for setting up PM Mitra Parks
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai, Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram, Shri Gyaneshwar Patil

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 437 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2025

## ASSISTANCE FOR SETTING UP PM MITRA PARKS

## 437. SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM: SMT. DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI: SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL:

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

- (a)  whether  any  special  incentive  or  assistance  mechanism  has  been  made  available  under  PM  Mitra Yojana  to  textile  producers  for  setting  up  units  in  proposed  parks  in  Sambhajinagar  of  Maharashtra, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and in the State of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has allocated any funds or grants for the development of PM Mitra parks in Sambhajinagar of Maharashtra, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and in the State of Madhya Pradesh; and
- (d) the time by which the said funds/grants are likely to be released?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा

## )

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

(a) to (d): To develop integrated large scale and modern industrial infrastructure facility for entire value-chain of the textile industry,   the Government has approved setting up of 7 (Seven) PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks in Greenfield/Brownfield sites with scheme outlay of Rs. 4,445 crore for the period 2021-22 to 2027-28. The Government has finalised 7 sites viz. Tamil Nadu (Virudhnagar), Telangana (Warangal), Gujarat (Navsari), Karnataka (Kalaburagi), Madhya Pradesh (Dhar), Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) and Maharashtra (Amravati) for setting up PM MITRA Parks.

The scheme envisages a Development Capital Support (DCS) of 30% of total project cost upto Rs. 500 crore for Greenfield Park and Rs. 200 crore for  Brownfield Park subject to scheme guidelines. The scheme also envisages a Competitive Incentive Support (CIS) of upto Rs. 300 crore per park as an incentive  to  manufacturing  units  to  set  up  early  in  the  park.  The  incentive  is  subject  to  fulfilment  of conditions as outlined in detailed scheme guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 435 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Anto Antony

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 435

TO BE ANSWERED ON : 04.02.2025

## DEENDAYAL DISABLED REHABILITATION SCHEME

435.    Shri Anto Antony:

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

(a) the steps taken by the Ministry to provide year-wise data of NGOs engaged under the Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme during the last five years;

(b)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Ministry  to  provide  year-wise  data  of  beneficiaries  reached  under  the scheme over the last five year;

(c) the measures are being taken to improve the quality of education and training under the scheme;

(d) the manner in which the Ministry assess the effectiveness of NGOs involved in the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities; and

(e)  the  steps  taken  to  expand  the  coverage  or  scope  of  the  Deendayal  Disabled  Rehabilitation Scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI B. L. VERMA)

(a) and (b): The year-wise data of the NGOs and that of the beneficiaries covered under Deendayal Divyangjan Rehabilitation  Scheme is  made  available  on public  domain  through  this Department's website (depwd.gov.in) and also through the Department's Annual Report every year.

(c) To improve the quality of the education, training and rehabilitation services being provided by the NGOs  under the scheme, it is mandatory that the Special Educators and Rehabilitation Professionals appointed  by  the  NGOs  must  be  qualified  and  have  valid  registration  under  the Rehabilitation Council of India in the disability area of the targeted beneficiaries for the Project.

(d) This Department sponsors Impact Evaluation Studies/ performance evaluation studies from time to  time  through  independent  evaluation  mechanisms,  to  assess  the  effectiveness  of  the  Project Implementing Agencies(PIAs)/NGOs in providing educational and rehabilitation services to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) under the Deendayal Divyangjan Rehabilitation Scheme.

(e)  To  expand  the  coverage  or  scope  of  the  Deendayal  Divyangjan  Rehabilitation  Scheme,  new projects are considered only after recommendation of the Screening Committee of the Department. Projects in those districts are preferred where there is no model project running presently so as to expand the coverage of the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 433 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Performance of RINL
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni, Dr. C M Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 433 FOR ANSWER ON 04.02.2025

## PERFORMANCE OF RINL

433.   DR. C M RAMESH:

SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the performance and status of RINL and details of its debt;
- (b)  details  of  revival  plan  approved  by  GoI  for  RINL  with  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs. 11,500 crores;
- (c) the manner in which the above approved plan is proposed to be implemented and amount, out of Rs. 11,500 crores, utilised for capital investment;
- (d) whether the above amount also covers arrears to be paid to workers of RINL and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) aims and objectives of package announced for RINL by the Union Cabinet recently;
- (f) whether it is true that wages of employees and workers are pending for 2-3 months for payment; and
- (g) it is, reasons for delay and after the recent package of Rs. 11,500 crores, will the GoI allow salaries to be paid from the above package, if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(g): During 2024-25 (April-December 2024), Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited(RINL) has produced 2.68Mt of Hot Metal and 2.37 Mt of Saleable Steel. Total Income of RINL during April-December 2024 was ₹12,615.03 crore. During this period, RINL incurred a loss of ₹ (-) 3943.43 crore (Profit Before Tax). Total liabilities of RINL as on 31.12.2024 is around ₹ 38,965.00  crore.

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.

Contd…

The objective of the infusion is to help RINL overcome the present financial crisis and leverage its working capital requirements to continue its operations as a going concern.

RINL  has  been  facing  severe  financial  constraints.  It  has  released  partial salaries to its employees for the months of September, October and November 2024. The equity infusion of RINL has been done by Government of India to keep it as a going concern.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 432 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: PM Daksh and Avaya Yojana
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Manish Jaiswal

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.432 ·TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2025

## PM DAKSH AND AVAYA YOJANA

432. SHRI MANISH JAISWAL:

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

- (a) the number of trainee trained under PM Daksh and PM Avaya Schemes; and
- (b) the implementation status in Jharkhand including Hazaribagh and Ramgarh ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): 1,87,305 trainees under PM Daksh and 36,684 trainees under PM-Special, a component under AVYAY Schemes, have since been trained.
- (b): The Schemes are being implemented across India including Harazibagh and Ramgarh districts of Jharkhand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 430 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Skill Development Programmes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Tapir Gao, Shri Parbhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava, Shri Khagen Murmu, Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh, Shri Dineshbhai Makwana

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

## LOK  SABHA

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF  STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI  B.L. VERMA)

- (a) Composite Regional Centre (CRC), Madurai is presently offering following skill development programs:-
- (i) Assistant plant care taker (Gardner)- Divyangjan.
- (ii) Employability skill for Persons with Disabilities.

These programs enable Persons with Disability to seek employment by imparting requisite skill training.

- (b) & (c) National Institutes and Composite Regional Centres (CRCs) make continuous efforts to collaborate  with  industries  and  organizations  to  enhance  employment  opportunities  for  skilled Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). Additionally, the Department has developed the PM-DAKSH portal,  where  PwDs  can  register  to  seek  employment,  while  industry  partners  can  list  job opportunities.

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## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-430

ANSWERED ON- 04/02/2025

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

430. SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI TAPIR GAO:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

SHRI DINESHBHAI MAKWANA:

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

- (a) the details of the skill development programmes being offered in CRC Madurai along with the manner in which these programmes align with employment opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs);
- (b) whether there are any such plans to collaborate with industries or organizations to provide job opportunities for trained disabled persons; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 417 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Hate Crimes in India
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Abhishek Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 417

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025/ MAGHA 15, 1946 (SAKA)

HATE CRIMES IN INDIA

417. SHRI ABHISHEK BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government has implemented any concrete measures to enforce the 10-year moratorium on communalism;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) the details of percentage of increase/decrease of hate crimes including mob assaults, lynchings and attacks on minorities since 2014; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to prevent such incidents and ensure accountability along with the data related to these crimes?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. State Governments are responsible for maintenance of public order as well as prevention, detection, registration  and  investigation  of  crime  and  for  prosecuting  the  criminals through their law enforcement agencies to ensure peace and harmony in the society. However,  the  Ministry  of Home  Affairs have  issued advisories to

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.417 FOR 04.02.2025

States and UTs, from time to time, to maintain law and order and to ensure that any person who takes law into his/her own hands is punished promptly as per law. Further, Sub-Section 2 of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 provides punishment of death or imprisonment for life for the offence of mob-lynching. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles and publishes statistical data  on  crimes  in  its  publication  'Crime  in  India'.  Published  reports  are available till the year 2022.
Lok Sabha Question No. 415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Continuation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane, Shri Sudheer Gupta, Shri Chavan Ravindra Vasantrao

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 415

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## CONTINUATION OF PRADHAN MANTRI FASAL BIMA YOJANA

415. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI CHAVAN RAVINDRA VASANTRAO: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी

be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and restructured Weather based Crop Insurance Scheme till 2025-26; (b) if so, the total budget sanctioned for the said purpose; (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  Fund  for  Innovation  and  Technology (FIAT); (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  key  features  of  the  FIAT  along  with  its  aims  and objectives; and (e)  whether  the  Government  has  also  signed  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  with

Indonesia on trade of Non Basmati White Rice and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) :  Yes Sir.  Government has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima  Yojana  (PMFBY)  and  Restructured  Weather  Based  Crop  Insurance  Scheme (RWBCIS) till 2025-26 with total outlay of Rs. 69,515.71 crore for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26.

Government has also approved the creation of Fund for Information and Technology with total corpus of Rs. 824.77 crore to fund the technological initiatives under the scheme. The FIAT shall be utilised for the following purposes:

- I.  To  fund  the  technological  innovations  viz.  Yield  Estimation  through  Technology (YESTECH), Weather Information Network Data System (WINDS) etc.
- II.  To finance and subsidise technology (like drones, IoT, Remote Sensing etc.);
- III.  To finance innovation and development of new insurance and risk protection solutions under the product Sandbox approach;
- IV.  Research & development and improvement in technology solutions; and
- V.  For giving grants to Academic, Research and Development institutions for carrying out research, design and development initiatives, risk protection products and technology solutions for crop damage and yield loss estimation, crop identification & digitization etc.

(e) : The Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia on trade of Non Basmati White Rice has not been signed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Funds to Border Area Development Programme
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Md Abu Taher Khan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 404

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025/ MAGHA 15, 1946 (SAKA)

FUNDS TO BORDER AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

404.  MD ABU TAHER KHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  allocation  of  funds  under  the  Border  Area  Development Programme  (BADP)  has  been  stopped  for  Murshidabad  Parliamentary constituency of West Bengal which share border with Bangladesh since last two years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of funds actually released under the programme since 2019;
- (c) the details of claims of States for release of funds pending upto March 2024; and
- (d)  whether there is any possibility of release of the same and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Under BADP, fund is released for the approved works/projects to the concerned State Governments/Union Territory Administrations. Allocation to the respective district administrations is done by State Governments/UT Administrations.

(b) to (d):

Since  2019-20,  Rs.146.42  crore  (Central  Share)  has  been  released under  BADP  to  the  Government  of  West  Bengal.    As  on  date,  the remaining  Central  Share  of  committed  liability  in  respect  of  all concerned States/UTs for  the  ongoing  works  under  BADP has  been worked out to Rs. 53.34 crore, including Rs.1.933 crore in respect of State  of  West  Bengal. Guidelines  of  Department  of  Expenditure, Ministry of Finance are followed for releases of the same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 403 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: PLI Scheme
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Mahesh Kashyap

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 403 FOR ANSWER ON 04.02.2025

## PLI SCHEME

## 403.   SHRI MAHESH KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps being taken to ensure higher participation in the second round of the PLI scheme than the first round;
- (b) the measures being taken to ensure that small or mid-sized companies also benefit from PLI scheme; and
- (c) the expected impact of PLI scheme 1.1 on India's total steel production and the manner in which it contributed to reduce imports, especially of steel?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(c): Second round of the PLI scheme for specialty steel was  launched on January 6, 2025, within the overall budget allocated for the scheme. To ensure wider participation in the second round, irrespective of the company size, following steps have been taken: -

- i. Launch of dedicated web portal for PLI scheme 1.1 and wide publicity through media.
- ii. Frequent webinars with companies that expressed interest to participate in the scheme.
- iii. Easing  of  rules  of  participation  in  the  scheme  such  as  allowing  50%  of investment  in  cases  where  companies  invest  in  augmentation  of  existing facilities to participate in the notified sub-categories.

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