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Lok Sabha Question No. 2943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Farmers Ownership Lands
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri Sher Singh Ghubaya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- †2943

ANSWERED ON- 18.03.2025

## FARMERS OWNERSHIPLANDS

## †2943. SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to give the right of ownership to the farmers who have been working on the lands of Gram Panchayat and Panchayat Samiti for long period of time; and

(b) if so, the time by when they are likely to get this right?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

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

(a) & (b) 'Panchayat', being 'Local Government', is a State subject and part of State List of Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. Panchayats are set up and operate through the respective State Panchayati Raj Acts which may vary from State to State, subject to the provisions of the Constitution. Article 243G of the Constitution empowers the Legislature of a State to make provisions, by law, for the devolution of power and responsibilities upon Panchayat at appropriate level, subject to such conditions as may be specified, with respect to the preparation of plans for economic development and social justice and implementation of schemes for economic development and social justice as may be entrusted to them including those in relation to matters included in the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution. The State legislatures are to consider the 29 subjects illustratively set out in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution for devolution of power and responsibilities upon Panchayats. Accordingly, all matters relating to Panchayats, including the right of ownership to the farmers who have been working on the lands of Gram Panchayat and Panchayat Samiti, comes under the jurisdiction of State Government.

Further, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has not made any proposal to give the right of ownership to the farmers who have been working on the lands of Gram Panchayat and Panchayat Samiti for long period of time. Under Svamitva Scheme, the States have been facilitated to grant ownership right to people residing in rural Abadi areas. Due to end on 31 March 2026, under this Scheme 31 States/Union Territories have signed the Memorandum of Understanding with Survey of India and drone survey is 93% complete.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2942 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: National Cooperative Database
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Shri Anil Baluni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2942 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th  MARCH, 2025

## National Cooperative Database

## 2942: Shri Anil Baluni:

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

- (a) whether the Government has faced any challenges in development of National Cooperative Database during the International Year of Cooperatives;
- (b) if so, the steps being taken to overcome these challenges; and
- (c) the future plans formulated by the Government to make this database fully effective?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No sir. A comprehensive National Cooperative Database (NCD) has already been developed in three phases by Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India, with the support of States / UTs. The NCD portal was launched on 08 th  March, 2024. The data of the Cooperative Societies is collected, entered, and updated in the database by nodal officers appointed by all the States/ UTs for this purpose. This database provides a single-point access to information on over 8.25 lakh cooperatives across the country.
- (b)  Does not arise.
- (c) The NCD is openly accessible at URL: https://cooperatives.gov.in. This database can be used by policy makers to strengthen the cooperative movement, particularly in areas where societies are underperforming. The NCD captures data on parameters such as location, membership, economic activities,  and  linkages,  aiding  in  identifying  gaps  in  the  geographical  spread  of  cooperatives, including both covered and uncovered gram panchayats.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Alignment of  SAMARTH Centres
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Rajkumar Chahar, Shri Tapir Gao

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2936 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2025

## ALIGNMENT OF SAMARTH CENTRES

## 2936. SHRI RAJKUMAR CHAHAR: SHRI TAPIR GAO:

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

(a) the details of steps taken to ensure the alignment of Samarth centers with the needs of industries in their respective regions; and

(b) whether there are plans to expand the Samarth centers beyond the existing locations and if so, the details thereof?

उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा ) THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a) & (b): Ministry  is  implementing  (Samarth)-  Scheme  for  Capacity  Building  in  Textile  Sector (SCBTS), with the objective to provide demand driven, placement oriented National Skill Qualification Framework  (NSQF)  compliant  skilling  programmes  to  incentivize  and  supplement  the  efforts  to  the industry  in  creating  jobs  in  the  organized  textile  (excluding  spinning  &  weaving).  Scheme  is implemented through empaneled Implementing Partners (191) with majority being Textile Industry & Industry  Associations  and  having  training  centres  spread  across  all  regions.  The  RFP  (Request  For Proposal) for empanelment of new Implementing Partners (IPs) under the SAMARTH Scheme is open till 31.03.2025.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2934 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: New Research Initiatives by ICAR-NIPHM
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind, Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2934

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH, 2025

## NEW RESEARCH INITIATIVES BY ICAR-NIPHM

2934.  DR.VINOD KUMAR BIND: SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:-

- (a)  the details of new research initiatives or technologies ICAR-NIPHM is currently working on;
- (b)  the  manner  in  which  ICAR-NIPHM  collaborate  with  international  agricultural  research institutions; and
- (c)  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  is  promoting  sustainable  and  organic  farming practices through ICAR-NIPHM ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): National Institute of  Plant  Health  Management(NIPHM)  an  autonomous organization under Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is undertaking various research  initiative  or  technologies  for  improvement  of  Plant  Protection  Technology,  Plant quarantine  and  Bio-security with  special  emphasis  on  crop-oriented  Integrated  Pest Management  approaches  for  enhancing  our  country's  agricultural  production  namely validation of the protocols for the analysis of quality parameters of formulation (i) Humic acid, Fulvic  acid  and  their  derivatives  and  (ii)  Mixed  Formulations  of  biostimulants,  Project  on Biological Control of two Crop Pests (ICAR-AICRP-BC), Biodiversity of natural enemies in maize ecosystem and evaluation of NIPHM white media for the production of Nomuraea rileyi (Metarhizium  rileyi) for  management  of  Maize  Fall  Army  Worm (Spodoptra  frugiperda) , Development of eco-friendly integrated stored grain pest management techniques for bulk grain storage in FCI godowns, Survey and field evaluation of Sterile Insect Technique for the management  of  Oriental  fruit  fly, Bactrocera  dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) infesting economically important fruit crops.

Further, NIPHM is promoting the sustainable and organic farming practices by organizing capacity  building  programs  for  officers  and  farmers  of  different  states  on  various  Plant protection related subjects namely training and demonstration of bioinputs under Soil and Root Health Management scheme to promote bio inputs, promotion of bio inputs, sustainable Plant health management etc. So far NIPHM has not entered into any formal collaboration with International agricultural research institute.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2930 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Grameen Credit Score
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2930 ANSWERED ON 18/03/2025

## GRAMEEN CREDIT SCORE

## 2930. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

- (a) the details on the 'Grameen Credit Score' framework, including its objectives and the manner in which it will serve the credit needs of  Self-Help  Group  (SHG)  members  and  people  in  rural areas;
- (b) the  key  components  of  the  Grameen  Credit  Score  and  the manner  in  which  it  differs  from  traditional  credit  scoring systems,  particularly  in  assessing  the  credit  worthiness  of individuals in rural areas who may lack formal credit history;
- (c) the  manner  in  which  the  Government  ensure  that  this  credit scoring system is accessible and inclusive for all rural citizens, especially women, farmers and marginalized communities;
- (d) the  role  Self-Help  Groups  (SHGs)  play  in  implementation  of Grameen Credit Score framework and the manner in which this initiative helps empower rural entrepreneurs and microenterprises; and
- (e) the  manner  in  which  the  Government  would  collaborate  with financial institutions, banks, and other stakeholders to integrate the Grameen Credit Score into the broader financial ecosystem and improve access to credit for rural populations?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. CHANDRA SEKHAR PEMMASANI)

(a) to (e): The Union Budget 2025-26 contained an announcement  on  the  Grameen  Credit  Score,  a  framework  to  be developed by public-sector banks for the credit needs of members of  Self-Help  Groups  (SHGs)  and  people  in  rural  areas.  The  current credit  scoring  mechanism  used  by  Credit  Information  Companies

(ClCs)  is,  by  design,  generic  to  all  individual  borrowers  with  no specific consideration for the rural sector. A Grameen credit score tailored for the credit assessment purposes of SHG borrowers and the  rural  population  would  facilitate  better  credit  assessment, thereby improving access to formal credit not just for SHGs but for the rural population, including farmers and marginalised communities. This is crucial for their economic growth and development.  The  Government  is  working  out  the  modalities  and contours  of  the  Grameen  Credit  Score  in  consultation  with  the stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2929 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Budgetary Allocation to NTTM
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Anto Antony

## BUDGETARY ALLOCATION TO NTTM

## 2929. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

(a) the total budget allocated for the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) since its inception;

(b) the manner in which these funds have been utilized so far;

(c) the number of research projects on technical textiles that have been initiated and completed under the mission; and

(d) the steps that are being taken under the NTTM to promote the use of indigenous technology in the technical textiles sector?

## उत्तर ANSWER )

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा

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

(a) & (b): With a view to boost technical textiles sector in the country, National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) was launched for a period from 2020-21 to 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs.1,480 crores. The total budget of Rs. 517 crore has been allocated since the inception of the mission. Out of which Rs. 393.39 crore has been utilized so far for various Research, Innovation and Development, Promotion and Market Development, Export Promotion & Education, Training, Skill Development in the field of Technical Textiles.

(c): Under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), a total of 168 research projects of value of  Rs.  509  crore  (approx.)  have  been  approved.  Out  of  168  research  projects,  2  projects  have  been completed and completion reports of other 5 projects are under evaluation.

(d): Under  NTTM,  one  of  the  primary  objective  is  indigenous  development  of  specialty  fibre, technologies and textiles machinery in the field of technical textiles.  Fund support is being provided for fundamental research in thrust areas of speciality fibre like Carbon Fibre, Aramid Fibre, Nylon Fibre, and  Composites  &  application  based  research  in  geotextiles,  agro-textiles,  medical  textiles,  mobile textiles and sports textiles and development of biodegradable technical textiles.  The research is being carried out through CSIR, IITs, NITs, TRAs, ICAR and other premier institutes in the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2928 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Training Programme of  PM-DAKSH Yojana
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Haribhai Patel

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2928 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2025

## TRAINING PROGRAMME OF PM-DAKSH YOJANA

## 2928. SHRI HARIBHAI PATEL:

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

- (a) the impact of the PM-DAKSH Yojana on skill development among marginalized communities in 2024 particularly in Mahesana Parliamentary Constituency;
- (b) the details of the role played by training programs of PM-DAKSH Yojana in improving employability in rural and semi-urban areas over the past year;
- (c) the details of the new skill areas incorporated into PM-DAKSH Yojana training curriculum over the past year to meet market demands; and
- (d) the detailed data on the number of beneficiaries under the PM-DAKSH Yojana in 2024 in comparison to previous years?

## ANSWER

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

(a): PM-DAKSH Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme, introduced in 2020-21 to provide skill development training to SCs, OBCs, EWSs, DNTs, Safai Karamcharis, including Waste Pickers through the empaneled training institutes. Under this Scheme, a total of 1,55,208 beneficiaries have been provided training since 2021-22. No candidates under this scheme have been trained in Mahesana district in the year 2023-24. However, during 2022-23, 60 beneficiaries were provided skill training in Mahesana district.

- (b): Once the training programmes are completed, assessment and certification of trainees are conducted and the certified trainees are provided with placement opportunities either in wage-employment or self-employment. Under the scheme, it is the responsibility of the empaneled training institutes to have tie-ups with industry partners for proper placement of certified trainees. The final instalment to the training institutes is released only after they submit the details of placement of the certified trainees as per scheme guidelines.
- (c): The training under PM-DAKSH Scheme is provided by empaneled training institutes, which can impart training in any of the job roles available on SIDH Portal of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship keeping in view demand of the specific job roles among the target groups in the region.
- (d): The number of beneficiaries under PM-DAKSH Scheme in 2021-22 and 2022-23 is 42,002 and 33,021, respectively, compared to the number of beneficiaries in 2023-24, i.e. 80,185.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2926 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Financial Assistance under PM E-Drive Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Balya Mama Suresh Gopinath Mhatre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2926

ANSWERED ON 18.03.2025

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER PM E-DRIVE SCHEME

## †2926. SHRI BALYA MAMA SURESH GOPINATH MHATRE:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the amount of financial assistance provided to Maharashtra under PM E-Drive Scheme during the last three years along with the amount utilized thereunder;
- (b)  whether  special  steps  have  been  taken  for  development  of  charging  infrastructure  in Maharashtra;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the number of e-buses and e-trucks being operated under the said scheme in Maharashtra; and
- (e) the district-wise details thereof?

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

- (a): The Govt. of India has notified the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme on 29.09.2024 with an outlay of Rs.10,900 crore. The scheme is available till 31.03.2026.  The Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024 implemented  from  01.04.2024  to  30.09.2024  has  been  subsumed  under  the  PM  E-DRIVE scheme.  The  PM  E-DRIVE  scheme  primarily  provides  financial  incentives  to  consumers (buyers/end users) of electric vehicles, not directly to state governments for the purchase of EVs. These incentives are in the form of an upfront reduction in the purchase price of electric vehicles. The Central Government then reimburses the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for the amount of these incentives.  The number of EVs sold under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme from 01.04.2024 till 12.03.2025, in the state of Maharashtra are as under:
- (b) & (c): An allocation of Rs.2,000 crore has been done in the PM E-DRIVE scheme for setting  up  of  public  charging  infrastructure  on  pan-India  basis,  including  the  state  of Maharashtra.

| Segment        | e-2w     |   e-3w (e-rickshaw) | e3W (L5)   | Total    |
|----------------|----------|---------------------|------------|----------|
| No. of EV Sold | 1,59,446 |                  10 | 6,233      | 1,65,689 |

(d) & (e): A provision of Rs.4,391 crore has been made for deployment of 14,028 e-buses under  the  PM  E-DRIVE  Scheme.    Initially,  the  scheme  aims  to  target  nine  cities  with  a population of more than 40 lakh namely Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Surat and Pune.  Under PM E-DRIVE scheme, no e-buses have been deployed so far.

A total budget of Rs.500 crore to incentivize sale of e-trucks and other emerging electric vehicle has been provisioned under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme.  No e-trucks have so far been incentivized, under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2923 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: New Schemes for Rural Development
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Shankar Lalwani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2923 ANSWERED ON 18/03/2025

## NEW SCHEMES FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## 2923. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

## Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

- (a) the  manner  in  which  the  Government  proposes  to  meet  the specific needs of the rural areas of various States/UTs through the schemes;
- (b) whether there are any plans to launch new schemes for rural development;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether there has been any discussion on revising the funds allocated to States/UTs for rural development programmes and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The  Ministry  of  Rural  Development(MoRD)  has  adopted multi-pronged  strategies  to  improve  the  economic  well-being  of people in  rural  areas  with  the  main  focus  on  increasing  livelihood opportunities, empowering rural women, providing social safety net skilling  of  rural  youth,  infrastructure  development  etc.  through  its Programmes  in  rural  areas  of  the  country.  In  this  regard,  the Government  is  implementing  a  number  of  targeted  programmes such  as  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee Scheme  (MGNREGS),  Pradhan  MantriAwaasYojana-Gramin  (PMAYG), Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY), DeendayalAntyodayaYojana  -  National  Rural  Livelihoods  Mission (DAY-NRLM),  DeenDayalUpadhyayaGrameenKaushalyaYojana  (DDUGKY), Rural Self Employment Training Institutes(RSETIs) and National  Social  Assistance  Programme  (NSAP)  and  Watershed Development Component (WDC) of the Pradhan

MantriKrishiSinchayeeYojana(PMKSY).  At present, there is no plan to  introduce  new  schemes  for  rural  development  in  the  country. However,  in  the  budget  for  the  Financial  Year  (FY)  2025-26,  the Government  has  announced  launch  of  a  comprehensive  multisectoral 'Rural Prosperity and Resilience' programme. The programme aims to address underemployment in agriculture through  skilling,  investment,  technology  and  invigorating  the  rural economy.  The  focus  of  the  programme  will  be  on  rural  women, young farmers, rural youth, marginal and small farmers and landless families with goal to generate ample opportunities in rural areas.

(d): Allocation of funds to the States/UTs is a continuous process. Funds  are  allocated/released  to  State  Governments  taking  into account the balance of funds available with the States, submission of  requisite  documents  /  utilization  certificate  as  per  schematic requirements, ensuring proper utilization of funds already allocated under the schemes and ensuring strict adherence of the schematic guidelines  and  assessing  the  actual  requirement  at  the  ground level.

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