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Lok Sabha Question No. 1501 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Civil Defence Mock Drill ‘Operation Abhyaas’
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Mallu Ravi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1501

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  JULY, 2025/ SRAVANA 7, 1947 (SAKA)

CIVIL DEFENCE MOCK DRILL 'OPERATION ABHYAAS'

1501. DR. MALLU RAVI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  mock  drill  conducted  across  244  districts  across  the country;

(b) the key lessons and action points identified from the said mock drill; and

(c) whether there are any plans for similar exercises in future?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The  Civil  Defence  Mock  Exercise  'Operation  Abhyaas'  was conducted on 07.05.2025 under Section 19 of the Civil Defence Rules 1968 to augment the civil defence preparedness of the civil administration.   The exercise was conducted in 400 districts including the 244 categorized Civil Defence  Districts  and  156  non-categorized  districts  across  the  country. About  Twenty-three Lakhs  Warden/Volunteers &  others stakeholders participated in exercise. During the exercise, air raid early warning circuits with Indian Air Force were taken and complete blackout measures were undertaken.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1501 FOR 29.07.2025

Following measures were undertaken during the exercise: -

- a) Operationalizing  the  communication  links  between  Indian  Air Force and Civil Defence Control rooms
- b) Activation of Civil Defence Air Raid Early Warning Sirens.
- c) Evacuation of civilians to safe zones, injured, etc.
- d) Activation of 12 services of Civil Defence
- e) Maintenance of bunkers /trenches /air raid shelters, etc.

The exercise was carried out at Critical Civilian Infrastructure like Nuclear power Plants, Thermal Plants, Civil Airports, Military Cantonments, Railways Stations,  Dams,  Oil  &  Gas  Refineries,  Ordinance  Factories,  Chemical facilities,  Vital  Plants  and  Installations,  critical  Government  Buildings, School/Colleges, Residents' Welfare Associations and Commercial places, etc.

Second  Civil  Defence  Exercise  'Operation  Shield'  was  conducted  on 31.05.2025  in  the  140  districts of  the  States/UT,  adjoining  western international  border.  Conducting  further  exercise  would  be  based  on operational requirements.

L.S.US.Q.NO. 1501 FOR 29.07.2025 Key lessons and action points identified from Operation Abhyaas included modernization of Air Raid Warning System, training and capacity building of Civil Defence volunteers, enrolment of volunteers from diverse background as well as community awareness drives. ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1500 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Beneficiaries of ''Meri Samiti Mera Patal” Initiative
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Dr. Kalyan Vaijinathrao Kale

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1500 TO BE ANSWERED ON  29/07/2025

## Beneficiaries of 'Meri Samiti Mera Patal' Initiative

## 1500. Dr Kalyan Vajinathrao Kale:

Will the Minister of Cooperation ( सहकारिता मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has any data about the beneficiary of the scheme 'Meri Samiti Mera Patal" and
- (b)  if so, the details thereof, State wise?

## THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

(a)&(b):      The  'Meri  Samiti  Mera  Patal'  is  an  initiative  which  has  been  independently conceptualized  and  launched  by  Regional  Institute  of  Cooperative  Management  (RICM), Chandigarh under National Council for Cooperative Training (NCCT). Currently the initiative is in its preparatory phase. So, at present, no data is available with the Government.

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## ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 1496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Management and Containing Spread of Sclerotinia rot in Mustard
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Chavan Ravindra Vasantrao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1496

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2025

## MANAGEMENT AND CONTAINING SPREAD OF SCLEROTINIA ROT IN MUSTARD

1496. SHRI CHAVAN RAVINDRA VASANTRAO:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether ICAR-Indian Institute of Rapeseed Mustard Research could get success in management and  containing  spread  of  Sclerotinia  rot  in  major  Mustard  growing  are  in different States;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  specific  States  that  witnessed  increasing incidence in the past five years and the average yield losses;
- (c) the details of action taken against the concerned responsible for open field trials and its area wide spread; and
- (d) the  details  of  measures  except  of  quarantine  which  have  been  taken  to  prevent invasive pests establishing in our country especially in view of climatic change?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण राज्य मंत्री (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

(a): Yes. The Integrated Pest Management practices including chemical, biological, and nutrient management options are recommended to control Sclerotinia rot disease in major mustard growing areas in different states.

(b): States which have  witnessed increasing incidence of Sclerotinia rot include Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. The increasing incidences  are  attributed  to  factors  like  widely  adopted  monocropping  practices  and cultivation of rapeseed-mustard under irrigated conditions.  The yield loss due to Sclerotinia rot  in  rapeseed-mustard  varies,  depends  on  the  disease  incidence  and  infection  at  a particular plant growth stage. Average yield losses in infected plants varies from 50-100% depending upon stage at which plant is infected.

(c): This disease was first reported in 1915 in India. As the pathogen of this disease is not invasive, there is no restrictions of the open field trials in mustard.

(d): Popularization of Integrated disease management measures including, deep summer ploughing, seed treatment with Trichoderma harzianum @ 10 g/kg seed, foliar spray of Propiconazole 25 EC @ 0.05% at 40-45 DAS and 65-70 DAS, balanced fertilizer application and avoiding irrigation during critical disease development period (foggy weather) are major measures to curb this disease.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Zaheerabad Industrial Smart City
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1487.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 29 TH  JULY, 2025.

## ZAHEERABAD INDUSTRIAL SMART CITY

## 1487.  SHRI CHAMALA KIRAN KUMAR REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  of  Telangana  has  requested  the  Union  Government  to support for the development of Zaheerabad Industrial Smart City in the State and also requested to immediately release Rs. 596.61 crore as approved by the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT) for the same to provide financial assistance to develop infrastructure, mainly water supply, power supply network and other facilities which are required for the smart city; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds released as on date?

## 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)& (b): The  Government of  Telangana  submitted  the  proposal  for  development  of Zaheerabad Node as part of Hyderabad - Nagpur Industrial Corridor (HNIC) under National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP), which was approved by the Government of India (GoI) on 28th August, 2024.

The project is located in Sangareddy district and has an activation area of 3,245 acre with a total project cost of Rs. 2,360 crores. The contribution of Government of India (through National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation  Trust  (NICDIT))  has  been  approved  for  Rs.  596  Crore  as equity  and  Rs.  655  Crore  towards  debt  for  development  of  internal  trunk infrastructure facilities including water supply, power supply network and other facilities etc. A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) namely 'NICDIT Zaheerabad Industrial  Smart  City  Ltd'  has  been  incorporated  for  implementation  of  the project.

The release of NICDIT's equity contribution to the SPV is contingent upon inter alia the submission of land details including khasra numbers, land maps, and land  valuation  by  the  Telangana  State  Industrial  Infrastructure  Corporation Limited (TGIIC) to NICDC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Infrastructure in High-risk Border Villages
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1484

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  JULY, 2025/ SRAVANA 7, 1947 (SAKA)

INFRASTRUCTURE IN HIGH-RISK BORDER VILLAGES

1484.     SHRI SUKHJINDER SINGH RANDHAWA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  audit  or  field  survey following Operation Sindoor to assess the State of civilian infrastructure in high-risk border villages like Bamiyal, Kalanaur and Dera Baba Nanak;
- (b) if so, the findings of such assessment, particularly in regard to roads to  forward  posts,  availability  of  trauma  care  and  protection  of  rural schools from shelling; and
- (c) whether the Government will establish a joint BSF -BADP Coordination Committee to synchronise development initiatives with security logistics in these vulnerable belts?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The responsibility for development and maintenance of local infrastructure lies with the respective State/UT administrations. However, the Government of India remains committed to the welfare and development  of  border  villages  including  the  villages  on  Indo-Pakistan border and has taken many steps for the security & development of these areas  including  the  Vibrant  Villages  Programme-II  as  a  Central  Sector Scheme for their comprehensive development.

## L.S.US.Q.NO 1484 FOR 29.07.2025

(c): The coordination of Border Guarding Forces (BGFs) including Border Security Force (BSF) for habitations on Indo-Pakistan border with State Government/  UT  administration  and  district  officials  is  defined  in  the existing Border Area Development Programme (BADP) guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Chintan Shivir
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Khagen Murmu, Shri Devusinh Chauhan, Shri Balabhadra Majhi, Shri Bhojraj Nag

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

UNSTARRED  QUESTTON  NO.1477

TO BE ANSWERED  ON 29.07.2025

## CHINTAN SHIVIR

11477.  SHRr BHOJRAJ NAG:

SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

SHRI KHAGEN  MURMU:

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

- (a) whether the Government  has achieved any measurable  outcomes following the Chintan  Shivir and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any scheme has been strengthened  or expanded  as a result of the deleberations, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether camp has led to any improvement  in service delivery to Scheduled  Cates (SCs), Other Backward  Classes (OBCs), senior citizens  or persons with disabilities;  and
- (d) if so, the details of major acheivements  made or reforms implemented by the Govemment since the event?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing  various Acts and its related schemes for welfare of the weaker sections  of the society.  The implementation of these Acts and schemes is largely with the States/Union  Territories (UTs) For effective implementation  of the provision  of Acts and Schemes  and to review the Schemes, sharing  of good practices, addressing issues  of States and release of funds etc., the Ministry  organizes Chintan Shivirs which aim to foster convergence, improve coordination between the Centre and the StatesAJTs and ensure effective delivery of Government  services  at the field level.

The Ministers and senior officials of the Social Welfare Departments  of StatesfuTs  of attend the Chintan Shivir, which lead to better monitoring  and implementation  of the Schemes at the State/UT level.

Based  on the inputs provided  by the State Governments,  the Ministry carries  out review  of the Schemes leading  to revision in guidelines of some  of the Schemes  for better implementation of the Schemes. Long pending issues such as submission of utilization certificates,  furnishing beneficiaries  data under grant-in-aid  schemes, timely submission  of data on National Scholarship Portal (NSP) under scholarship  schemes, spending of Single Nodal Agency (SNA) balance  lying with State Governments,  submission  of required documents as per guidelines  of the Schemes and furnishing  of proposals  on time etc., were resolved which have yielded  positive  results in facilitating  timely release of funds to the targeted beneficiaries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Promoting Domestic Production of Rare Earth Magnets
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Smt. Smita Uday Wagh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1474

ANSWERED ON 29.07.2025

## PROMOTING DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OF RARE EARTH MAGNETS

## 1474.  SMT. SMITA UDAY WAGH:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

(a) the key incentives, policy measures, and partnership models introduced by the Government to promote domestic production of rare earth magnets crucial for EVs, electronics and defence manufacturing;

(b) whether any industrial zones or clusters have been identified in Maharashtra for this sector, and  if  not,  the  reasons  for  excluding  potential-ready  regions  like  Jalgaon,  which  has  robust connectivity through national highways, railway junctions and proximity to airports;

(c) the details of Government's engagement with stakeholders to secure alternate supply chains and reduce dependence on rare earth imports from traditional countries;

(d) the details of response and feedback received from the electric vehicle and auto component industry regarding India's rare earth magnet initiative; and

(e) the details of early progress made under this initiative, including any investments, production capacities or R&D break throughs that indicate reduced import reliance?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): NITI Aayog & Indian Rare Earth Limited (IREL) under Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has prepared a document on 'Incentivisation framework for establishment of downstream industry using Rare Earth Elements'.

(c) & (d): Ministry of Heavy Industries held two consultation meetings on 26.09.2024 and 17.06.2025  with  stake  holders  including  representatives  from  Research  Organisation  and manufacturers  of  Electric  Vehicles  &  Auto  Components  to  assess  the  status  of  indigenous production of Rare Earth Permanent Magnets in India.

Further,  Department  of  Commerce  has  recently  established  a  dedicated  International Supply Chain Resilience Study Group comprising representatives from various Ministries/Departments and industry associations. Further, Supply Chain Resilience Cell has been established in Centre for WTO Studies (CWTOS), which will work under the guidance of International Supply Chain Resilience Study Group.

India has signed the Supply Chain Resilience Agreement in November 2023 under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), a 14 member plurilateral grouping in the region. The Agreement aims to strengthen supply chain crucial for national security and economic  stability.  The  Agreement  came  into  force  on  February  24,  2024.    Under  the Agreement, a Supply Chain Council (SCC) has been set up with the US as Chair and India as Vice Chair.

(e): IREL  under  DAE  has  set-up  a  Rare  Earth  Permanent  Magnet  (REPM)  plant  in  the country for indigenous production of Samarian-Cobalt magnets exclusively for use in defence and atomic energy sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Improper Trade Practices
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Smt. D K Aruna

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1470

ANSWERED ON 29.07.2025

## IMPROPER TRADE PRACTICES

## 1470. SMT D K ARUNA:

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

- (a) whether China's 'improper trade practices' are behind the current turbulence in the global economy;
- (b) whether the Government is convinced that China will transform its processes and bring transparency to their economy and will work on fair terms in the global economy and growth during over the last 25-30 years, an almost relentless growth to become second largest economy in the world; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) India remains committed to promoting a rules-based, fair, non-discriminatory, transparent and equitable global trading system and continues to engage constructively  with  countries  and  groups  to  address  trade  distortions,  ensure  fair competition in global trade to mitigate any turbulence arising in the global economy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Objectives of PM-DAKSH Yojana
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Naranbhai Chudasama

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

UNSTARRED  QUESTTON  NO.l469 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 29.07.2025

## OBJECTIVES  OF PM.DAKSH  YOJANA

## 1469.  SHRI RAJESH  NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) the specific objectives of the Pradhan  Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann  Hitgrahi (pMDAKSH) Yojana;
- (b) the manner in which this National  Action Plan for skilling is designed to address the needs  of marginalised  individuals, encompassing SCs, OBCs, EBCs, DNTs,  and sanitation workers, including waste pickers;
- (c) whether there has been any change  in the budget allocation for the PM-DAKSH;  and
- (d) if so, the details thereofl

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(sHRr B.L.VERMA)

(a) & (b): PM-DAKSH  Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme which was launchedin2020-21 with an objective to enhance competency  level of the different target groups like Scheduled Caste's (SCs), Other Backward  Caste's (OBCs),  De-notified  Tribes (DNTs),  Economically  Weaker Section  (EWS), Safai Karamcharis including Waste Pickers to make them employable both in wage-employment and self- employment  for their social economic  development. Most of the persons  from the target group  are having  minimal economic  assets; therefore,  provision  of training and enhancing their competencies is essential  for economic  empowerrnent/  upliftment  of these  marginalized  target groups.

Under the scheme,  any Other Backward Caste's (OBCs) and Economically  Weaker Section (EWS) candidates  whose annual family income  is less than Rs. 3.0 lakh is eligible  to get training whereas there is no income  limit for the candidates belonging  to Scheduled  Caste's  (SCs)/Denotified Tribes  (DNTs),  Safai Karamcharis  including  waste  pickers.

- (c)  & (d): The scheme  has been approved  for an amount of Rs. 450 Cr. from the years 2021-22 to2025-26.  There has been no change in Budget Estimate  of 2025-26,  which is Rs. 130 Crore under  PM-DAKSH Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Skill Development under  SAMARTH Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Smt. Bharti Pardhi

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT UNDER SAMARTH SCHEME

## 1465. SMT. BHARTI PARDHI:

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

- (a) the number of persons trained and successfully employed under the SAMARTH scheme during the last three years, with a special focus on beneficiaries from rural areas and marginalised communities;
- (b)  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  is  ensuring  that  skill  development  programmes  under SAMARTH are in sync with the emerging demands of the textile industry to enhance the employability of the workforce; and
- (c) the measures being taken by the Government to strengthen the post- training support and assistance mechanism for persons trained under SAMARTH, particularly those aspiring to become entrepreneurs or join the unorganised sector, to ensure long-term livelihood sustainability?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिररराज स ंह )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a): The  Ministry  of  Textiles  is  implementing  Samarth  (Scheme  for  Capacity  Building  in  Textiles Sector)  with  the  objective  to  provide  demand  driven,  placement-oriented  skilling  programmes  to supplement  the  efforts  of  the  industry  in  creating  jobs  in  the  organized  textile  and  related  sectors, covering the entire value chain of textiles, excluding Spinning and Weaving in organized sector. Samarth is being implemented on PAN India basis. A total of 3,19,887 beneficiaries have been trained (passed) and 2,73,681 beneficiaries have been placed including 26.70% SC & 12.50% ST beneficiaries during the last three financial years.
- (b): Samarth is  demand driven, placement-oriented skilling  programmes  in  which  textile  industries are directly empaneled to provide the training as their requirement from 120 NSQF aligned courses to enhance employability.
- (c): Samarth scheme has the provision of placement for a minimum of 70% under Entry level training programme & 90% under Upskilling Training programme in organized sector with 6-month retention period  as  post  placement  support.  Also,  the  provision  for  self-  employment  in  traditional  sector  of Handloom, Handicraft, Jute and Wool.

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