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Lok Sabha Question No. 4197 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Energy Needs of the Country
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4197

ANSWERED ON 26/03/2025

## ENERGY NEEDS OF THE COUNTRY

## 4197.  SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether there is any plan to encourage the use of nuclear energy to meet energy needs of the country;
- (b) if so, whether new nuclear power plants are being set up in the country;
- (c) if so, the number of new nuclear power plants approved during the last five years; and
- (d) the number of approved nuclear power plants which have been set up or wherein the work of installation has started?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  &  PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) Yes.
- (b) Yes.
- (c) In 2017-18, twelve reactors with a capacity of 9000 MW were accorded administrative approval and financial sanction.
- (d) Presently  there  are  eight  reactors  with  a  capacity  of  6600  MW  (including  PFBR  by BHAVINI)  at  various  stages  of  construction/  commissioning  and  ten  reactors  with  a capacity of 7000 MW are under pre-project activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4195 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Storage Systems for Agricultural Produce
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4195

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26TH MARCH, 2025

## STORAGE SYSTEMS FOR AGRICULTURAL  PRODUCE

## 4195. SHRI RAJESH NARANBHAI  CHUDASAMA:

Will  the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to  state:

- (a) whether the  Government has taken any initiative  to  develop efficient  storage systems (warehouses, godowns, cold stores, integrated cold chains, etc.) at block and regional level for agricultural  produce in  Gujarat;
- (b) if  so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if  not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## (SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBHANIYA)

- (a) to (c): Gujarat is  a Decentralised Procurement (DCP)  State. The  state Government procures, stores and distributes foodgrains as per their  National  Food  Security Act/Other Welfare Schemes requirement.  Presently  the  covered  storage  capacities  (owned+hired), including Silo available in Gujarat for the storage offoodgrains are as under:-

| Agencies                     | Capacity in LMT   |
|------------------------------|-------------------|
| Food Corporation of'India    |                   |
| Central WarehouseCorporation |                   |
| State Agencies               |                   |

Further, the requirement of  Storage capacity in  FCI depends upon the level of procurement, requirement of  buffer  norms and PDS operations for  Rice  and Wheat mainly. FCI continuously assesses and monitors the storage capacity and based on the storage gap assessment. storage capacities  are created/hired  through  following schemes:-

1.  Private Entrepreneurs Guarantee (PEG) Scheme
2.  Central Sector Scheme (CSS)
3.  Construction of Silo's under PPP mode
4.  Hiring ofgodown from CWCs/SWCs/State Agencies
5.  Hiring  of godown through Private Warehousing Scheme (PWS).
6.  Creation ofgodowns  under Asset Monetization

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4193 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: New Train from Chhattisgarh to Bengaluru
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Vijay Baghel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION 4193 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2025

## NEW TRAIN FROM CHHATTISGARH TO BENGALURU †4193. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that only one direct train, Vanganga Express is available on this route from Chhattisgarh to Bengaluru due to which  passengers  face  difficulties  in  seat  availability,  travel  time  and convenience;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to start and additional direct train  service  from  Chhattisgarh  to  Bengaluru  considering  the  increasing demand for the same;
- (c)  the details of the pending proposal, if any, along with the time-frame for probable implementation; and
- (d)  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  including  the  proposed  alternative  steps likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND

## ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (d) Railway network straddles across State boundaries. Accordingly, trains are introduced across such boundaries as per network requirement.

At  present,  12251/12252  Korba-Yesvantpur  Wainganga  Express  is  being operated via Bilaspur-Raipur-Gondia and is catering to the passengers of various stations located in the State of Chhatisgarh.

Besides, 15 pairs of Bengaluru bound trains services are available from Nagpur  which  is  well  connected  with  cities  like  Bilaspur,  Raipur  and Gondia by 39 pairs, 50 pairs  & 53 pairs of train services respectively.

Moreover,  introduction  of  new  train  services  is  an  on-going  process  on Indian Railways subject to traffic justification, operational feasibility and availability of resources etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Life Saving Surgeries under 'Nanha Sa Dil' Initiative
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Shri Bharatsinhji Shankarji Dabhi, Shri Rajesh Naranbhai Chudasama, Shri Bunty Vivek Sahu, Shri Parbhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava, Shri Rajkumar Chahar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO † 4190

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2025

## Life Saving Surgeries under 'Nanha Sa Dil' Initiative

†4190. Shri Bharatsinhji Shankarji Dabhi:

Shri Rajesh Naranbhai Chudasama:

Shri Rajkumar Chahar:

Shri Bunty Vivek Sahu:

Shri Parbhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  children  benefited  from  life  saving  surgeries  under  the  'Nanha  Sa  Dil' initiative so far along with the estimated number of beneficiaries during the next five years;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to provide additional financial support to scale up the said initiative through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) allocation of Coal India Limited (CIL);
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the Government proposes to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with other healthcare institutions to increase access to life saving surgeries; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a): The number of children who have benefited from life-saving surgeries under the Nanha Sa Dil initiative by Coal India Limited (CIL) and some of its subsidiaries stands at 338 as of 25.02.2025. As  per  the  current  MoUs  with  CIL  &  Subsidiaries,  projected  number  of beneficiaries are approximately 2,522 under this initiative in the coming years.
- (b) & (c) :  At  present, the Government has no plans to provide additional financial support beyond CIL's CSR allocation.
- (d)  &  (e) :  Pertaining  to  partnerships  under  CSR  by  CIL  and  its  subsidiaries  with  other healthcare institutions to expand access to life-saving surgeries are as under:
1. CIL  is  running  the  Thalassemia  Bal  Sewa  Yojana  (TBSY)  scheme  with  17  major hospitals across the country to support Bone Marrow Transplants (BMTs) of eligible Thalassemia  and  Aplastic  Anemia  patients.  Under  the  initiative,  total 680  surgeries have been completed as on date.
2. Western  Coalfields  Limited  (WCL)  is  supporting  100  life-saving  pediatric  heart surgeries at Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission Hospital, Nagpur.
3. Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) runs its flagship project - CHARAK - (Community Health:  A  Responsive  Action  for  Koylanchal)  which  is  aimed  at  providing  free treatment for the patients suffering from identified Life-Threatening diseases belonging to Economically Weaker Sections of Singrauli region. Till date, 7 surgeries have been completed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4187 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: PM-VIKAS in Assam
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4187

ANSWERED ON 26.03.2025

## PM-VIKAS IN ASSAM

## 4187. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- a) the  details  of  the  number  of  beneficiaries  and  the  funds  allocated  to  and  utilised  by Assam under PM-Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM-VIKAS) since the scheme's inception;
- b) the number of arts and crafts clusters that have been identified in Minority Concentrated Areas (MCAs) under PM-VIKAS along with the details of the quantum of funds released to them, district-wise;
- c) the details of the number of school dropouts who have received certification under the scheme since its inception, year-wise;
- d) whether any survey or study has been conducted to assess the post-training employment generation  and  entrepreneurship  activities  among  women  beneficiaries  under  the  PMVIKAS scheme in Assam and if so, the details thereof; and
- e) the details of the steps taken/being taken to improve awareness of PM-VIKAS in Assam, particularly in remote and flood-prone areas?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (d): The Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry which converges five erstwhile schemes viz. 'Seekho Aur Kamao', 'Nai Manzil', 'Nai  Roshni',  'USTTAD'  and  'Hamari  Dharohar'  schemes  and  focuses  on  upliftment  of  six notified minority communities through the following:

- i. Skilling and Training (Non-traditional and traditional)
- ii. Women Leadership and Entrepreneurship
- iii. Education (through National Institute of Open Schooling)
- iv. Infrastructure Development (through Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram)

The scheme also provisions to facilitate  credit  linkages  by  connecting  beneficiaries  with  loan programs offered by the National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC).Under the scheme, the Ministry has received some proposals and is in the process of short-listing and finalising the projects.

(e):  The  Ministry  is  collaborating  with  the  Central  Government  Ministries/Departments  and State/UT  governments  to  seek  proposals  from  willing  agencies  under  the  Scheme.  Further, Ministry also spread awareness about it's schemes through initiatives like Hunar Haat and Lok Samvardhan Parv, print and social media platforms, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Innovate2Educate
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Shri Shankar Lalwani, Shri Dushyant Singh, Shri Parbhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava, Shri Rajkumar Chahar, Shri Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel, Shri Miteshbhai Rameshbhai Patel

## INNOVATE2EDUCATE

4185: SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

SHRI RAJKUMAR CHAHAR:

SHRI HASMUKBHAI SOMBHAI PATEL:

SHRI MITESH PATEL BAKABHAI:

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

- a)  the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that the Innovate2Educate  challenge  fosters  long-term  innovation  in  the  field  of educational technology;
- b)  the manner in which the Government is ensuring widespread participation especially  from  economically  weaker  sections  and  Government  school students;
- c)  the  provisions  being  made  to  ensure  that  the  devices  designed  in  the competition  are  inclusive  for  children  with  disabilities  such  as  providing features for visually impaired or neurodivergent learners;
- d)  whether  any  financial  support  or  incentives  is  likely  to  be  provided  for start-ups  and  small  businesses  that  wish  to  commercialize  the  winning prototypes; and
- e)  if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4185

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2025

## ANSWER MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  INFORMATION  &  BROADCASTING  AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (DR. L. MURUGAN)

(a): The challenge 'Innovate2Educate' is one of the challenges under 'Create in India  Challenge  (CIC)  -  Season  1'  which  is  supported  by Government  of  India. CIC has been launched as a precursor to the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 with the Grand Finale to be hosted during WAVES 2025 from  1 st May  -  4 th May  2025.  CIC  provides  a  comprehensive  platform  to showcase global talent and foster innovation in various creative fields. (b):  Outreach  was  done  through  communication  to  schools  and  universities, press  releases  and  industry  associations.  In  addition,  association  like  Indian Digital  Gaming Society (IDGS) in  collaboration  with  educational  institutions  has organized events to ensure wide participation. (c):  The  Innovate2Educate  Challenge  has  been  designed  to  encourage  unique and  innovative  ideas  in  the  handheld  design  competition  without  imposing restrictive guidelines. Participants have the freedom to develop devices that cater to diverse user needs, including children with disabilities. (d)  to  (e):  The  winning  prototypes  in  the  challenge  will  have  the  opportunity  to garner  investments  from  venture  capitalists,  mentorship  from  global  industry leaders,  and  guidance  from  experienced  entrepreneurs  and  celebrity  investors during the WAVES 2025, through WAVEXcelerator, Waves Bazaar & CreatoSphere.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Untapped potential of Ocean Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4182

ANSWERED ON 26/03/2025

## UNTAPPED POTENTIAL OF OCEAN ENERGY

4182. SHRI BAJRANG MANOHAR SONWANE

Will the MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recognised ocean energy as a renewable resource with untapped potential;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Eco Wave Power has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BPCL to harness wave energy potential of India;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the quantity of energy likely to be generated; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to establish wave energy as a mainstream energy source and meet the energy needs to millions of people living in the coastal areas?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) & (b) Yes Sir, the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai in association with Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited (CRISIL) conducted a study on 'Tidal & Waves Energy in India: Survey on the Potential & Proposition of a Roadmap' in December 2014. As per this report, the tidal energy and wave energy potential are estimated at around 12,455 MW and 41,300 MW, respectively.
- (c) & (d) Yes Sir, BPCL and M/s. Eco Wave Power have signed an MoU to explore the potential of  harnessing  wave  energy  for  renewable  power  generation.  The  agreement  aims  to  assess  the feasibility of producing renewable energy from ocean waves at identified locations near Mumbai.
- (e)    Wave energy is still  at  a  nascent  R&D  stage,  the  Ministry is  implementing  a  'Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development Programme (RE-RTD)' through various research institutions  and  industry  to  develop  indigenous  technologies  and  manufacturing  for  widespread applications of new and renewable energy including wave energy in efficient and cost-effective manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: NeVA Digital Library
Ministry: PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Yogender Chandolia, Shri Chhatrapal Singh Gangwar, Shri Manoj Tiwari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 4181 ANSWERED ON - 26/03/2025

## NeVA DIGITAL LIBRARY

4181 . Shri Manoj Tiwari, Shri Yogender Chandolia, Shri Chhatrapal Singh Gangwar

Will the Minister of PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the manner in which transparency and access to legislative proceedings through National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) digital library likely is to be ensured;
- (b)  the  details  and  types  of  records  and  documents  available  on  NeVA  platform  at  present along with the name of institutions;

(c)  whether  NeVA  platform  is  likely  to  be  made  available  in  regional  languages  so  that people may have access to it; and

(d) the  details  of  the  training  programmes  being  conducted  for  legislators  and  Government officers to utilize NeVA platform?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a)  The  National  e-Vidhan  Application  (NeVA)  is  a  digital  initiative  designed  to  make legislative  proceedings  of  all  State/UT  Legislatures  paperless  from  end  to  end.  It  promotes transparency  by  providing  online  access  to  live-streaming  sessions,  records  of  debates, legislative proceedings, and other important legislative documents.
- (b) The NeVA platform provides access to a wide range of records and documents related to key  Parliamentary/Legislative  functions  of  legislative  bodies,  who  have  on-boarded  the platform, including List of Business, Questions and their Replies, Notices, Debates, Proceedings, Bills, Committee Reports, and Papers Laid, etc.
- (c) Yes, the NeVA Public Portal is already available in 23 languages to ensure wider access and encourage linguistic inclusivity.
- (d) As part of capacity building measures, workshops-cum-training programmes  are conducted to acquaint all its stakeholders i.e. Members, Staff of Legislatures and Government Departments  about  the  application.  Furthermore,  under  the  project  e-Learning  cum  eFacilitation Centres i.e. NeVA Sewa Kendras (NSK) are set up to facilitate the training and capacity building of the stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Transparency in Distribution of Foodgrains under PMGKAY
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Datt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS. FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4 180

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26TH MARCH, 2025

## TRANSPARENCY IN DISTRIBUTION  OF FOODGRAINS UNDER PMGKAY

## 4180. SHRI VISHNU DATT  SHARMA:

Will  the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government is  implementing the  Pradhan Manta  Garib  Kalyan  Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)  to provide free foodgrains to eligible  beneficiaries, especially in the State ofMadhya Pradesh;
- (b) if  so, whether the Government has identified  and covered all  eligible  beneficiaries  in the districts of Katni, Parma  and  the  town of Khajuraho in the Khajuraho Parliamentary Constituency  ;
- (c) if  so, the details thereof and the measures taken by the Government to ensure the effective and transparent distribution of foodgrains; and
- (d) if  not, the reasons therefor and the steps being taken by the Government to address the ISSue?

## ANSWER

MrNiSTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBHANIYA)

- (a): The  Pradhan Manta Garib  Kalyan  Anna  Yojana  (PMGKAY) is  being  successfully implemented  in  all the  States/UTs including  state of  Madhya  Pradesh. At  Present, against the intended coverage of  81.35 crore beneficiaries, the  States/UTs have identified 80.56 crore beneficiaries.
- (b): The PMGKAY  scheme is operated under the joint  responsibility  of the Central and the State Governments.  The  responsibility for  identification of  beneficiaries, within the  coverage determined for  the  State/UT, rests with  the  concerned States/UTs. At  present, the  State Government of Madhya Pradesh has identified  534.79 lakh beneficiaries, which  is 97.87% of the intended coverage determined for  the  State of  Madhya Pradesh. District  wise  data of identification &  coverage of beneficiaries is not maintained by Central Government.

(c) &  (d): in  order to  ensure the  effective  and transparent distribution  of  foodgrains and reduce leakages in  the  PDS, the  rati011 cards/beneficiaries database have been  completely digitized (100%) in all States/UTs.  Tllc transparency portal and  online grievance redressal facility/Toll-free  number have been im}'iemented in all States/UTs. Also,  online allocation has been implemented in  all  States/UTs (except UT's of  Chandigarh, Puducheny  and Urban area of Dadra & Nagar Haveli,  which have adopted DBT  Cash Transfer scheme) and the supply chain has been computerized in 31 States/UTs. Further, 5.41 lakh (99.6%) out of total 5.43 lakh Fair Price Shops (FPSs) have been automated by  installing  ePoS devices for  the distribution  of foodgrains in a transparent manner (electronically)  through  biometric/Aadhaar authentication of beneficiaries  under the PDS system.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Innovations in the Mining Sector
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Shri Manish Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4178

ANSWERED ON 26.03.2025

## INNOVATIONS IN THE MINING SECTOR

†4178. SHRI MANISH JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has assessed the impact of innovations in the mining sector on local employment generation and economic growth; and
- (b)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a)  &  (b):  Key  innovations  in  the  mining  sector  over  the  last  ten  years  include introduction of auction method for allocation of mineral blocks, setting up of National Mineral Exploration Trust to fund exploration activity, uniform lease period of 50 years and setting up of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) to undertake welfare activities for people in mining areas which also include supporting various Self Help Groups (SHGs) in  DMF  districts.  These  innovations  have  led  to  increase  in  employment  and contributed  to  economic  growth.  As  per  a  Study,  'Human  Resource  and  Skill Requirement in the Mining Sector in India 2019-2025', conducted by the Skill Council for  Mining  Sector  (SCMS), total employment in mining sector stood at 117 lakh in 2018-19,  and  incremental  employment  from  2019-2025  at  8.5  lakh.  Mining  and quarrying sector contributes about 2 percent of India's Gross Domestic Product.

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