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Lok Sabha Question No. 3195 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Implementation of RPwD Act
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3195

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2023

## IMPLEMENTATION OF RPWD ACT

## 3195.  SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT सामािजक ᭠याय और अिधकाᳯरता मंᮢी be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of children with benchmark disability who have been provided access to free education till they  attained  the  age  of  eighteen  years  as  per  Section  31  of  the  Rights  of  Persons  with  Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 since its enactment;
- (b)  the  number  of  persons  with  benchmark  disabilities  who  have  been  employed  in  posts  reserved  for them in the Government establishments as per Section 34 of the above Act since its enactment; and
- (c)  whether  all  existing  public  buildings  and  infrastructure  made  are  accessible  for  persons  with disabilities as per Section 45 of the above Act, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

- (a):  Department of School Education and Literacy has informed that the Centrally sponsored Samagra Shiksha  -  an  integrated  scheme  for  school  education  covers  children  from  pre-primary  to  senior secondary  level  including  children  with  disabilities.  As  per  Unified  District  Information  System  for Education Plus 2021-22, there are 22.40 lakh children with disabilities (CwD) enrolled in schools up to senior secondary level. The year wise details are as under:
- (b):  Department  of  Personnel  and  Training  has  informed  that  as  per  the  data  received  from  79 Ministries/Departments  of  the  Central  Government  including  Attached/Subordinate  Offices,  as  on 01.01.2020, total representation of persons with benchmark disabilities employees is 31,764.
- (c): Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has informed that 'Works, lands and buildings vested in or in the possession of the State' is a State subject. The details of buildings of States/Union Territories are not being maintained centrally. As regards central government buildings, Central Public Works Department reported completion of retrofitting work in 1100 Central Government buildings targeted under Accessible India Campaign.

| S.No.   | Year    | CwD enrolment (Class I to XII)   |
|---------|---------|----------------------------------|
| i.      | 2018-19 | 21,11,497                        |
| ii.     | 2019-20 | 22,49,117                        |
| iii.    | 2020-21 | 21,69,171                        |
| iv.     | 2021-22 | 22,40,356                        |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Plan for AVGC
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3191 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2023

## PLAN FOR AVGC

## †3191 # SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is working on any plan keeping in view the emerging possibilities of Animation, Visual effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC);
- (b) if so, the details of task force constituted and various schemes formulated in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has any special scheme in this regard for the State of Rajasthan; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) to  (d):  With  the  objective  of  enabling  the  growth  of  Animation,  Visual  Effects, Gaming,  Comics  -  Extended  Reality  (AVGC-XR)  sector,  the  formation  of  the  AVGC Promotion Task Force was announced during the Budget Speech  2022-23. The AVGC Promotion Task Force was constituted in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B)  on  08.04.2022  and  was  headed  by  Secretary,  Ministry  of  I&B.  It  had  strong

representation from the AVGC  Industry, associations and academia along with representation from the Government including Secretaries of related Central Government Ministries  /Departments  and  Administrative  Secretaries  handling  AVGC  policy  in selected States. The Task Force submitted its report to the Government on 26.12.2022. The Task Force considered the potential of all segments of AVGC-XR sector, in terms of market access and development, skilling and mentorship, education, increasing access to technology, creating financial viability, promoting high-quality content, diversity, equity and inclusion, etc. The report includes a draft National Policy and a Model State Policy for promotion of the AVGC-XR sector. The Model State Policy has been shared with the States Governments, including  the  Government  of  Rajasthan  on  23.01.2023.  Subsequently,  Ministry  of Information  &  Broadcasting  organized  a  National  Workshop  for  consultation  on  draft National Policy and Model State Policy on 18 th April 2023 with States/Union Territories and Industry stakeholders to support the growth of the sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Operating Cost of Doordarshan
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Haji Fazlur Rehman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3190

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2023)

## OPERATING COST OF DOORDARSHAN

## 3190. SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN:

Will the Minister of Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  operating  cost  of  Doordarshan  in  the  country  is increasing continuously while there is no significant increase in its revenue;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to bail out Doordarshan from the financial crisis?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND

MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a)  to  (c):  Prasar  Bharati  has  informed  that  the  operating  cost  of Doordarshan  is  almost  the  same  during  the  last  three  years.  The average  revenue  of  Prasar  Bharati  during  these  years  is  more  than Rs.1350  crore.  Prasar  Bharati  is  fulfilling  its  mandate  as  a  public broadcaster  by  operating  channels  at  both  national  and  regional levels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Protocols for Sustainable Harvest
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3189 ANSWERED ON 08/08/2023

## PROTOCOLS FOR SUSTAINABLE HARVEST

## 3189. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

## Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to set protocols for sustainable harvest of non-timber forest produce and sustainable agriculture and livestock management and facilitate adoption by Self Help Groups under the National Rural Livelihood Mission;
- (b) the details regarding allocation of budget for developing markets for  sustainably  harvested  produce  or  green  input  supply  chains during each of the last three years;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to provide labour subsidy to Self Help Groups for adopting sustainable practices in addition to the existing capital subsidy; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) The Self Help Groups under DeenDayalAntyodaya YojanaNational  Rural  Livelihoods  Mission  (DAY-NRLM)  are  being   supported for  promotion  of  sustainable  harvest  practices  on  Non  Timber  forest Produce (NTFP) and also being facilitated for adoption of Sustainable Agricultural  &  Livestock  management  practices,  as  per  the  relevant guidelines/modules.
- (b) Under the scheme of 'Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Development of Value Chain for MFP' (now merged under Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission), the Ministry of Tribal Affairs provides funds for creation of Infrastructure facilities  for  development  of  MFP  value  chains including  modernization  of  Haat  Bazaars,  storage  godowns  etc.  The

Ministry released an amount of Rs. 354.94 lakhs under this component during the last three years. Further, the development and up-gradation of physical infrastructure including platforms and sheds of Rural Haats is being undertaken through Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS)  as  per  demand  and following due processes of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.

(c) & (d) No Sir. However, under DAY-NRLM, the Community Resource Persons (CRPs) are the last-mile service providers for all the livelihood activities including promotion of sustainable harvest practices in Non Timber forest Produce (NTFP) and adoption of sustainable agricultural and livestock management practices, undertaken by SHG members.These  CRPs  like  Krishi Sakhis, PashuSakhis,VanSakhis, MatsyaSakhis  etc. are trained in the relevant field after their identification from the SHG ecosysytem , by the respective State Rural Livelihoods Missions (SRLMs). These CRPs are provided honorarium by the respective States as per their norms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Certification Mechanism
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3185

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 Th  AUGUST, 2023

## CERTIFICATION MECHANISM

3185. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

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

- (a) whether  there  is  a  certification  mechanism  for  natural  farming  products  so  that consumers can identify the easily;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps being taken to promote Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) specifically practicing natural farming in the country?

## ANSWER

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ǒष एवं Ǒकसान कãयाण मंğी

- (a) & (b): Government  is  promoting  natural  farming  since  2019-2020  through  a  subscheme namely Bharatiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati (BPKP) under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana  (PKVY).  The  scheme  mainly  emphasizes  promotion  of  chemical  free  farming traditional and natural farming on exclusion of all synthetic chemical inputs and promotes onfarm  biomass  recycling  with  major  stress  on  biomass  mulching,  use  of  cow  dung-urine formulations and other plant based preparations. Certification under Bharatiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati  (BPKP)  under  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY)  is  being  facilitated through  training  led  PGS-India  Certification  System,  in  which  PKVY-BPKP  Cluster/Local Group farmers have to undergo training during each cropping session.
- (c): For  collectivization  of  small  and  marginal  farmers  through  formation  of  Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs) as the most effective and appropriate institutional mechanism to reduce cost of production and facilitate better market linkage to enhance net income, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare has been implementing Central Sector Scheme,  'Formation  and  promotion  of  10,000  Farmers  Producer  Organizations  (FPOs)' since  2020.  Under  the  scheme  100  FPOs  have  been  allotted  for  natural  farming  to  two

Implementing  Agencies  (IAs)  i.e.  Small  Farmers'  Agri-Business  Consortium ( SFAC)  & National  Agricultural  Cooperative  Marketing  Federation  (NAFED).  Government  of  India  is also promoting Chemical free farming through FPO formation under Mission Organic value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) scheme since 2015-16. Under the scheme, 379 FPOs have been formed and 1.73 lakh ha area has been covered under chemical free farming.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: National Sports Federation
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Jugal Kishore Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3181 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2023

## National Sports Federation

†3181. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:

Will  the  Minister  of  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to ensure that the National  Sports  Federation  of  India  (NSFOI)  is  being  run  in  an
- efficient and transparent manner;
- (b) if so, the details of steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government against NSFOI in case the same fails to comply with the Sports Code?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

- (a) to (c): The Ministry has not recognised any federation with the name National Sports Federation of India (NSFOI).

The  Ministry  gives  recognition  to  a  National  Sports  Federation based  on  the  guidelines  provided  under  the  'The  National  Sports Development  Code  of  India,  2011  ('Sports  Code''),  which  is  an amalgamation of orders and instructions issued by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports from time-to-time and is a dynamic document. The adherence to the provisions of the Sports Code is an ongoing  and  continuous  exercise  and  the  Ministry  monitors  the National Sports Federations (NSFs) with regard to the observance of the  provisions  of  Sports  Code  by  them,  and  ensures  that  the recognised NSFs abide by the basic and cardinal principles, such as age & tenure restrictions in respect of office bearers of the NSFs, conduct  of  fair  and  transparent  elections,  protection  of  athletes'

interests, etc. The  Government  insists on observance  of the provisions  of  the  Sports  Code  by  the  NSFs  to  maintain  their recognition  on  a  year-to-year  basis.  Wherever  any  such  violations are noticed, necessary action including suspension, non-renewal of annual recognition and withdrawal of recognition is taken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Promotion of Sports in Rural Areas
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: R.K. Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3179 ANSWERED ON 08.08.2023

Promotion of Sports in Rural Areas

†3179. SHRI R.K. SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a rural sports programme has been launched to promote sports in  the  rural  areas  of  the  country  and  find  out  the  hidden  talents  present there and use their talents in competitions;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the amount allocated and spent under the said programme during each of  the  last  five  years  and  the  current  year,  sports  and  State/UT-wise particularly in Uttar Pradesh;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  any  mechanism  in  place  to  monitor  the progress made under the said programme; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  extent  to  which  the  said programme has been successful?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## ANSWER { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

(a) to (c) Yes, Sir. The Khelo India Programme was started in the country to promote  sports  in  the  rural  areas  of  the  country  and  find  out  the  hidden talents  present  there  and  use  their  talents  in  competitions.  Funds  are allocated  and  released  Scheme-wise,  not  State-wise  or  Discipline-wise  in this Ministry. Details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred under the Khelo India Scheme during the last five years and the current year are as under:

(in ₹ crore)

|   S. No. | Financial Year   |   Funds allocated |   Expenditure incurred (as on 30.06.2023) |
|----------|------------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------|
|        1 | 2018-19          |            375.09 |                                    342.24 |
|        2 | 2019-20          |            578    |                                    575.52 |
|        3 | 2020-21          |            328.77 |                                    338.06 |
|        4 | 2021-22          |            869    |                                    764.29 |
|        5 | 2022-23          |            600    |                                    596.39 |
|        6 | 2023-24          |           1000    |                                     62.4  |

(d)  and  (e)  Yes,  Sir.  Under  the  Khelo  India  Scheme  there  is  provision  of monitoring of the scheme through the National Level Executive Committee (NLEC).  The  NLEC  is  chaired  by  Secretary,  Department  of  Sports,  to establish a central evaluation and monitoring system. In addition, there is also a provision of Project Monitoring Committee to monitor the progress of sports infrastructure projects sanctioned in each State/UT. Further, there is also  a  dedicated  Union  Territory  (UT)  level  Monitoring  Committee  for projects sanctioned in UTs. The UT level Monitoring Committee is chaired by Secretary, Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Delay in Release of PMGSY Funds in Bihar
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Santosh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3178 ANSWERED ON 08/08/2023

## DELAY IN RELEASE OF PMGSY FUNDS IN BIHAR

## 3178. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the amount sanctioned and released under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) to the State of Bihar during each of the last five years;
- (b) whether it is a fact that due to delay in  releasing funds to the State  of  Bihar  under  PMGSY,  many  road  projects  are  suffering and being delayed; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## ANSWER (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) The  central  share  of  funds  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak Yojana,   released  to  the  state  of  Bihar  during  each  of  the  last  five financial  years  and  the  current  financial  year  (as  on  02.08.2023),  is given below:

|   S.No. | Financial Year             | Central share of funds released for PMGSY programme   |
|---------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | 2018-19                    | 0*                                                    |
|       2 | 2019-20                    | 286.70                                                |
|       3 | 2020-21                    | 48.00                                                 |
|       4 | 2021-22                    | 373.31                                                |
|       5 | 2022-23                    | 1432.75                                               |
|       6 | 2023-24 (as on 02.08.2023) | 252.01                                                |

* At the end of FY 2017-18, the state of Bihar had an unspent balance of  Rs.  5,547.31  crore  of  previous  releases,  which  was  utilized  in  the subsequent years.

(b) & (c)   No, Sir. No works  sanctioned under PMGSY to the State of Bihar has suffered or has been delayed on account of  delay in releasing funds to the State. Funds are allocated/sanctioned and further released keeping  in  view  the  funds  allocated  to  the  scheme  in  the  budget/ revised estimates, works in hand, execution capacity of the States and unspent  balance  of  previous  year(s)  available  with  the  State,  which varies  from  year  to  year.  There  is  an  unbroken  chain  of  PMGSY  fund release to the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Bhoomiheen Kisan
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3176 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8th AUGUST, 2023

## BHOOMIHEEN KISAN

3176.  SHRI N. REDDEPPA

Will the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare कृ ǒष एवं Ǒकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is taking any steps to identify landless tenant farmers across all States, similar to what is being done in Andhra Pradesh, with the objective of including them in schemes like PM-KISAN Yojana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is taking any steps to promote formation of Joint Liability Groups on a cluster basis in order to facilitate their access to credit under the 'Bhoomiheen Kisan' guidelines of the RBI; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  & (b): The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM- KISAN) Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme.PM-KISAN provides an income support of Rs. 6000 per year in 3 equal installments to all farmer families who own cultivable landholding irrespective of the size of the landholding, subject to certain exclusion criteria. Ownership of a cultivable landholding remains the basic criteria  to  avail  the  benefit  under  the  Scheme. In the State of Andhra Pradesh  under PMKISAN scheme, 56,63,124 beneficiaries have been given benefit of more than Rs. 12,100 crores through various installments.
- (c) & (d): To encourage Joint Liability Groups (JPGs) formation and promotion, National Bank for  Agriculture  and  Rural  Development  (NABARD)  provides  grant  assistance to  Rural Cooperative Banks (RCBs)/ Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)/ Small Finance Banks (SFBs) and private sector banks. Apart from extending refinance support to banks, NABARD also extends grant support to banks and other JLG promoting agencies for formation and nurturing of JLGs and capacity building of the stakeholders.

Under the ambit of Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units, credit guarantee has also been extended to JLGs up to Rs. 10 lakhs in any sector covered under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana  (PMMY) or  as defined  by  the  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  Development (MSMED) Act, 2006. For this, no collateral & margin will be charged. During the year 202223, 70 lakh JLGs were promoted and provided credit of Rs. 1,33,372.84 crore.

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