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Lok Sabha Question No. 277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: SEZ Norms
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Baijayant Panda

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 277

ANSWERED ON 22.07.2025

## SEZ Norms

## 277.     SHRI BAIJAYANT PANDA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  reduced  the  minimum  plot  size  for  Special Economic Zone units that manufacture semi-conductors or electronic parts;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government allows such semi-conductor units to also supply to the rest of India, apart from exporting; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the tax rate and suits applicable.

## ANSWER

वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री जिजिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (b) : In order to facilitate establishment of manufacturing facilities in semiconductors and electronics components, Rule 5  of the Special Economic Zone Rules, 2006 has been amended vide notification G.S.R. 364(E) dated 3 rd  June, 2025 to reduce the requirement of minimum contiguous land area to 10 Hectares from 50 Hectares for setting up of Special  Economic Zones (SEZs) exclusively for manufacturing semiconductors or electronic components.

(c) to (d) :  As  per Section 30 of the Special Economic Zone Act, 2005, SEZ Units, including semiconductor units, are allowed to supply their products to the Domestic Tariff Area in the country by paying the applicable duties of customs including antidumping, countervailing and safeguard duties under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, where applicable, as leviable on such goods when imported.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Pending Dues to Tamil Nadu under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Thiru Thanga Tamilselvan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 275 ANSWERED ON 22/07/2025

## PENDING DUES TO TAMIL NADU UNDER MGNREGS

## 275.  THIRU THANGA TAMILSELVAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the Union Government has any data regarding the total amount has been released to the State of Tamil Nadu under MGNREGA during the last three years- year-wise;
- (b) whether it is a fact that the Government has not released the pending dues to Tamil Nadu under MGNREGS to the tune of Rs. 4034 crore for the financial year 2024-2025; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a):      Details  of  total  funds  released  to  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu under Mahatma Gandhi  NREGS during the last three financial years i.e. from FY 2022-23 to 2024-25 are given below:-

| Financial Year                                                  |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |   2024-25 |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Central fund released to the State of Tamil Nadu (Rs. in Crore) |   9743.53 |   12616.5 |   7585.49 |

(b)  &  (c):       The  pending  wage  liability  of  Rs  2884.16  crore  in respect of State of Tamil Nadu has been fully released in the month of  April,  2025.  Further,  against  a  total  pending  liability  of  858.66 crore for material component as on 31.03.2025,  50% of the pending liability has been released to the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Stray  Dog and Cattle
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Dr. Kadiyam Kavya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 270 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2025

## STRAY DOG AND CATTLE

## 270. DR. KADIYAM KAVYA:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  increasing  stray  dog  attacks  villages  of  Warangal particularly near Rampur in Telangana;
- (b) the details of sterilization and vaccination drives for stray animals conducted by the Government in Warangal 2024-25;
- (c) the funds allocated for building animal shelters in Warangal under the Animal Welfare Board in the district; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  will  support  community-led  initiatives  to  manage  stray  cattle  in Warangal's urban areas and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI S. P. SINGH BAGHEL)

- (a) Local bodies are mandated to control the stray dog population. As per reports received from the  State  Government  of  Telangana  and  the  Greater  Warangal  Municipal  Corporation,  no incidents of stray dog attacks have been recorded in Rampur.
- (b) According to information provided by the Government of Telangana, the Greater Warangal Municipal  Corporation  is  implementing  an Animal  Birth  Control  (ABC)  and Anti-Rabies Vaccination (ARV) programme at the Animal Birth Control Centre, Chinthagattu, Warangal. During the year 2024-25, a total of 6,154 stray dogs were sterilized and vaccinated.
- (c) The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) provides financial assistance under the 'Scheme for Shelter House for Looking After Animals' to recognised Animal Welfare Organisations upon receipt of their applications. However, no application has been received from any Animal Welfare  Organisation  based  in  Warangal.  Consequently,  no  grant  has  been  released  for establishing an animal shelter in the area.
- (d) As per Article 243W of the Constitution, the management of stray animals falls under the mandate  of  urban  local  bodies.  Nevertheless,  the Animal  Welfare  Board  of  India  extends financial assistance to recognised animal welfare organisations for establishing shelters. As reported by the State Government of Telangana, the Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation is  managing  urban  stray  cattle  by  relocating  them  to  Goshalas  operated  by  individuals, societies, or trusts, including:
- (a) Maharishi Goshala, Chintagattu (Village), Hasanparthy (Mandal);
- (b) Ayyappa Sevasamethi, Mulugu Road;
- (c) Bhadrakali Goshala, Hanamkonda; and
- (d) Brindhavan Goshala, Mupparam  (Village), Dharmasagar (Mandal),  Hanamkonda (District).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: MACP Benefits to employees in Lakshadweep
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Muhammed Hamdullah Sayeed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 269

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  JULY, 2025/ ASHADHA 31, 1947 (SAKA)

MACP BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES IN LAKSHADWEEP

269.    SHRI MUHAMMED HAMDULLAH SAYEED:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there are delays in awarding promotions and Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) benefits to employees in Lakshadweep;
- (b) if so, the reasons for these delays and the measures taken to address pending cases and ensure timely reviews;
- (c) whether the Government is considering implementing a rotation policy for  contract  staff  to  allow  periodic  transfers  to  their  native  islands  to reduce personal and financial hardships; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  including  any  plans  to  review  and  adjust contract staff salaries to reflect living costs and their service contributions?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b):       The UT of Lakshadweep Administration has informed that the  promotions  and  Modified  Assured  Career  Progression  (MACP)  are awarded to the eligible employees in Lakshadweep, as admissible under relevant rules.  In order to ensure timely disposal of cases related to such benefits,  the  administration  has  constituted  an  Integrated  Screening Committee/ Departmental Promotion Committee.

(c) and (d):     No such policy / plan is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Recovery of Low Grade Ore
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Ms. Mahua Moitra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 266

FOR ANSWER ON 22.07.2025

## RECOVERY OF LOW GRADE ORE

266. Ms. MAHUA MOITRA :

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that in country iron ore mining does not recover low grade ore (below 62% Fe) and is disposed in the tailing or stockpiled- leading to waste of precious natural  resource,  as  other  countries  like  Brazil,  China  etc.  have  process  plants  to recover low grade ore as low as 42% Fe which is converted into pellets for blast furnace for conversion to steel, if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of steps that the Government is planning, if any, to recover low grade ore which is saleable in the industry; and (c) whether PSU's are Going to be incentivised to do this or will private players be allowed to do merchant mining in order to monetise low grade ore?

## ANSWER

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

MINISTRY OF STEEL (a)to(c): At present, steel is a deregulated sector and the steel companies take decision to beneficiate and utilize low grade iron ore and other raw materials according to  their  techno-economic  considerations,  in  the  processing  plants  available  in  the country. Many iron ore miners have facilities to recover and beneficiate lower grade of iron ore.

As per MMDR Act, 1957 (amended in 2021), captive miners including private players have been allowed to sell up to 50% of minerals produced during the year after meeting the requirements as per the MMDR Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Livestock Census
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Charanjit Singh Channi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

ADMITTED QUESTION No. 259 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 TH  JULY, 2025

## LIVESTOCK CENSUS

## 259. SHRI CHARANJIT SINGH CHANNI:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any recent census of the livestock population in the country;
- (b) if so, the major findings of the latest Livestock Census, including trends in cattle, buffalo, goat, sheep and poultry populations;
- (c)  the  comparison  of  livestock  population,  particularly  highlighting  growth  or  decline  State  including Punjab, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh; and
- (d) the manner in which findings are being used to frame future livestock development, dairy sector and veterinary health policies?

## THE MINISTER OF STATES FOR  FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## ANSWER (SHRI PROF. S. P. SINGH BAGHEL)

- (a) To (c ) Yes Sir, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) conducts Livestock Census, which is a quinquennial exercise. The fieldwork of 21 st Livestock Census was started in October, 2024, the data is being complied and processed.
- (d) The census data is used for planning & formulation, trend identification, resource allocation and target allocation

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Lok Sabha Question No. 250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Eatala Rajender, Smt. D K Aruna, Shri Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 250

ANSWERED ON 22.07.2025

## SCHEME TO PROMOTE MANUFACTURING OF ELECTRIC PASSENGER CARS IN INDIA

## 250. SHRI CHAMALA KIRAN KUMAR REDDY:

SMT. D K ARUNA:

SHRI EATALA RAJENDER:

## Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has opened an online portal for global and Indian automakers to apply under a new Electric Car Manufacturing Scheme and it is launched to register electric passenger  car  manufacturers  to  avail  newly  launched  Scheme  to  Promote  Manufacturing  of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the present status of its implementation and funds sanctioned and utilized till date and response received, State-wise including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and company-wise?

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

- (a): Yes. The online portal for Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI) has been launched on 24.06.2025.
- (b): The application module for applying under  SPMEPCI scheme has been launched on 24.06.2025 and is open for applications till 21.10.2025.  The details of the scheme are available at https://heavyindustries.gov.in/scheme-promote-manufacturing-electric-passenger-cars-indiaview.  In FY 2025-26, Rs. 12.00 cr. were allocated at BE stage and as on 16.07.2025, Rs. 59.00 lakh have been utilized in meeting administrative expenses.  As on 16.07.2025, no response has been received on SPMEPCI portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 248 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: GI Tag to Pan Methi of Nagaur
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 248.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 22 ND  JULY, 2025.

## GI TAG TO PAN METHI OF NAGAUR

## 248.   SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

## Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether any application is pending with the Government for granting GI tag to the  world-famous  Pan  Methi  of  Nagaur  Lok  Sabha  Constituency,  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government proposes to grant GI tag to Pan Methi at the earliest in order to provide it global recognition and to safeguard the interest of Methiproducing farmers, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a): The Geographical Indications Registry (GIR) has received an application for providing Geographical Indications to 'Nagauri Pan Methi' filed by Agriculture Produce Mandi Committee (APMC), KUMS, Bikaner Road, Nagaur, Rajasthan on 13.08.2024. A Preliminary Examination Report was issued to the applicants on  22.08.2024,  calling  upon  the  applicants  to  comply  with  the  deficiencies raised, which was replied on 25.01.2025. Accordingly, a hearing was scheduled on 17.03.2025 and the applicants were directed to modify the application and rectify  the  deficiencies  or  shortcomings  in  the  application.  The  applicants reverted on 07.05.2025. Before the evaluation of the application by the expert committee, Pre hearing for application is scheduled on 04.08.2025.
- (b): Granting GI status to a product is guided by Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999 and Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Rules, 2002. Only such products whose application are found eligible as per the specified criteria under above mentioned Act and Rules are granted status as a Geographical Indication.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Firefighting Suits under NTTM
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Shri Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, Shri Shankar Lalwani, Shri Anurag Sharma

## FIREFIGHTING SUITS UNDER NTTM

## 245. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: SHRI VISHWESHWAR HEGDE KAGERI: SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI: SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

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

(a) the steps taken to promote domestic production of firefighting suits under National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM);

(b) the impact of the NTTM in reducing import dependency and if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether there are any plans to promote exports of these products; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिररराज स ंह )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a): The National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM)  was  launched  for promotion and development  of  technical  textiles  sector  in the  country.  Under  the  Mission,  a  project  titled 'Development  of  Specialized  Firefighting  Suit' was  awarded  to  Northern  India  Textile  Research Association (NITRA), Ghaziabad in 2023. Under this project, a firefighting suit has been developed by  NITRA indigenously,  which  is  significantly  cost  effective  with  same  properties  as  of  imported ones.  The  technology  has  been  transferred  to  a  domestic  manufacturer  for  scaling  up  its  domestic production.

(b): Under the NTTM, a total of 168 research projects have been approved. Some of these projects have been approved to develop items which are strategically important, and their import is restricted by manufacturing countries. These projects have been allocated to help in indigenous productions of Specialty fibres and high end technical textiles products to reduce dependency on imports.

(c) & (d): One  of  the  objectives  of  the  National  Technical  Textiles  Mission  is  promotion  of exports of technical textiles sector in the country. In this direction, an Export Promotion Council has been constituted under the Mission. India's exports of technical textiles stood at INR 24,732.68 Crore in FY 2024-25. The exports grew by 15.53% over the last year and ~11% CAGR over the last 4 year. The table below highlights the exports growth of technical textiles from F.Y. 2020-21 to 2024-25:

|              | FY 2020-21   | FY2021-22   | FY 2022-23   | FY 2023-24   | FY 2024-25   |
|--------------|--------------|-------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
| Exports      | 16,100.51    | 21,194.64   | 20,095.55    | 21,407.36    | 24,732.68    |
| (Rs. in Cr.) |              |             |              |              |              |
| YoY Growth   |              | 31.63%      | -5.18%       | 6.52%        | 15.53%       |
Lok Sabha Question No. 240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Cooperative Societies in every Panchayat/Village
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 240 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd  July, 2025

## Cooperative Societies in every Panchayat/Village

## 240.    Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  establish  2  lakh  PACS,  Dairy  and  Fisheries Cooperative Societies in every panchayat/village;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the status of implementation of the above plan;
- (c) the number of cooperative societies that are likely to be set up in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh out of the above 2 lakh; and
- (d) the timeline by which the project is likely to be completed along with the allocation made for this purpose in 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):      Yes, Sir. The Government on 15.2.2023, approved the Plan for strengthening cooperative movement in the country and deepening its reach up to the grassroots. The Plan entails  establishment  of  2  lakh  new  multipurpose  PACS  (M-PACS),  Dairy,  Fishery Cooperative  Societies  covering  all  the  Panchayats/  villages  in  the  country  in  five  years, through  convergence  of  various  existing  GOI  schemes,  including  Dairy  Infrastructure Development  Fund  (DIDF),  National  Programme  for  Dairy  Development  (NPDD),  PM Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), etc, with the support of National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD), National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), National Fisheries  Development  Board  (NFDB)  and  State  Governments.  The  plan  is  being implemented by utilizing the approved outlays of the existing schemes of Government of India which are being converged at PACS level.

As  per  National  Cooperative  Database,  a  total  of  22,606  new  PACS,  Dairy  and  Fishery Cooperative Societies have  been registered as  on  30.6.2025  across  the  country  since  the approval of the plan on 15.2.2023.

In order to ensure effective and timely implementation of the plan, Ministry of Cooperation in  coordination  with  NABARD,  NDDB  and  NFDB  has  launched  a  Standard  Operating

Procedure  (Margdarshika)  on  19.9.2024,  indicating  the  targets,  timelines  and  roles  and responsibilities of all stakeholders concerned.

As  per  Margdarshika,  a  total  of  4,188  PACS,  9,149  Dairy  and  200  Fishery Cooperative Societies are  to be formed in the  State of Andhra Pradesh.  As  per National Cooperative Database, as on 30.6.2025, 891 Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCS) including 5 in Krishna District; and 2 Fishery Cooperative Societies have been registered in the State of Andhra Pradesh, since the approval of the plan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Jharkhand State Commission for Backward Classes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Raja Ram Singh

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.239 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2025

## JHARKHAND STATE COMMISSION FOR BACKWARD CLASSES

## 239. SHRI RAJA RAM SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the Jharkhand State Commission for Backward Classes has called for a public hearing on July 2, 2025 in Ranchi, to examine the inclusion of 36 caste groups, highly marginalized and long-excluded from Central OBC lists into the Central List of Other Backward Classes, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to ensure timely and equitable inclusion of such caste groups recommended by States like Jharkhand, especially these communities continue to face systemic discrimination and economic marginalization;
- (c) the details and number of such pending recommendation from various States, year-wise and the reasons for the delays continue to persist in updating the Central list; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to set a deadline for processing such proposal to uphold constitutional and social justice obligations, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):As informed by the Government of Jharkhand this public hearing was scheduled by the National Commission for Backward Classes on 02.07.2025 but it was rescheduled and completed on 03.07.2025. Further details have not been provided by Government of Jharkhand.

The inclusion of any castes in the Central List of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes is done in accordance with the provisions of Article 342A of the Constitution of India.

- (c) & (d):After 102nd Constitution Amendment Act, 2018 which came into force on 11.08.2018, inclusion/exclusion in the Central List of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes is done in accordance with the provisions of Article 342A of the Constitution of India. National Commission for Backward Classes has informed that they have tendered 09 (Nine) Advices.

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