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Lok Sabha Question No. 2877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Housing and Education for PVTGs
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2877

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 12/12/2024

## HOUSING AND EDUCATION FOR PVTGs

## 2877.   SHRI CHAMALA KIRAN KUMAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has fully implemented housing and educational programmes sanctioned for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) including the construction of 200 housing units for the Chenchus Tribe and 50 model GP schools;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for the delay;
- (c)  the  status  of  utilization  of  the  amount  of  Rupees  5032.5  lakhs  allocated  for  PVTG housing projects;
- (d) whether Rupees 4524.38 lakhs remain unreleased as per recent correspondence and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the timeline for ensuring the release and effective utilization of these pending funds?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)

- (a) to (e): For socio-economic and holistic development of PVTGs, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs  was  implementing  scheme  of  'Development  of  PVTGs'  wherein  funds  are provided  to  the  concerned  State  Government  /  UT  on  the  basis  of  their  proposals  for Conservation  cum  Development  (CCD)  plans.  Under  the  scheme,  the  execution  and implementation of the sanctioned projects / activities is the responsibility of the concerned State Government. During FY 2022-23, the following approvals were given to the State Government of Telangana under the said scheme:

| S. No.   | Scheme                                                                       |   PAC approved amount |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 1        | Housing programme for Chenchus (Total: 200 Units: Unit Cost Rs.4.00 lakhs)   |                 800   |
| 2        | Model GP Schools in PVTG Habitations Total Units- 50 (@4.00 Lakhs)           |                 200   |
| 3        | Construction of Houses for PVTGs (Total 2013 units; Unit Cost Rs.2.50 Lakhs) |                5032.5 |
|          | Total                                                                        |                6032.5 |

During FY 2022-23, funds were approved to State Govt. of Telangana and in accordance with SNA procedure 25% of  approved  amount  i.e.  Rs.  1508.125  lakhs  was  released  to  the  State Government during 2022-23. State Government of Telangana has informed that all works have been executed and has submitted the utilization certificates thereof and as per PFMS report, as on date there is SNA balance of Rs.97.97 lakhs with the State. Further release of committed liabilities of Rs.4524.375 lakhs to State Government is subject to compliance of SNA procedure and conditions stipulated by PAC for the State Government while approving the project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Ethanol Blending in Petrol
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri K Gopinath, Dr. M K Vishnu Prasad

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2874

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  December, 2024

## ETHANOL BLENDING IN PETROL

## 2874.  DR. M K VISHNU PRASAD: SHRI K GOPINATH:

## पेᮝोिलयम और ᮧाकृ ितक गैस मंᮢी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  for  ethanol  blending  in  petrol  in  order  to reduce the dependence on import of crude oil from other countries and to save India's  foreign  exchange  for  undertaking  the  infrastructure  developmental projects;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the roadmap of the Government to sell ethanol blended petrol in the  market  along  with  the  country's  foreign  exchange  that  can  be  saved  in  a particular year?

## ANSWER

## पेᮝोिलयम और ᮧाकृ ितक गैस मंᮢालय मᱶ रा᭔य मंᮢी (᮰ी सुरेश गोपी)

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

(a) & (b): Government  has  been  promoting  blending  of  ethanol  in  petrol  under  the Ethanol  Blended  Petrol  (EBP)  Programme  with  multiple  objectives  including  reducing import dependence, savings in foreign exchange, providing boost to domestic agriculture sector  and  for  associated  environmental  benefits.  During  the  last  ten  years  (as  on 30.09.2024),  ethanol  blending  in  petrol  by  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies (OMCs) has resulted in approximate savings of more than Rs. 1,08,655 crore of foreign exchange and crude oil substitution of about 185 lakh metric tonnes.

(c): The  Roadmap  for  Ethanol  Blending  in  India  2020-25,  prepared  by  an  InterMinisterial  Committee  estimated  average  ethanol  blending  targets  for  Ethanol  Supply Year (ESY) 2020-21 to ESY 2025-26. Public Sector OMCs have achieved the target of 10% ethanol blending in petrol in June, 2022 i.e. five months ahead of the target during ESY  2021-22.  Blending  of  ethanol  further  increased  to  12.06%  in  ESY  2022-23  and approx. 14.6% during ESY 2023-24.  As per the Roadmap, a successful E-20 programme can save the country about 4 billion US Dollar (USD) per annum.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Implementation of Har Ghar Nal Se Jal Scheme in Odisha
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Rudra Narayan Pany

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2873

ANSWERED ON 12.12.2024

## IMPLEMENTATION OF HAR GHAR NAL SE JAL SCHEME IN ODISHA

## †2873. SHRI RUDRA NARAYAN PANY:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether it is a fact that the pace of work of 'Har Ghar Nal Se Jal' scheme in Odisha is very low and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for its redressal; and
- (c)   the current status of the said scheme in Dhenkanal and Angul districts along with the time by which the said work is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

(a) to (c) Since August 2019, Government of India in partnership with States, including the State of Odisha, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal to make provision of potable water  to  every  rural  household  of  the  country,  through  functional  tap  water  connection  i.e.  at  a service level of 55 litre per capita per day (lpcd), of prescribed quality (BIS:10500), on regular and long-term basis.

Significant  progress  has  been  made  in  the  State  of  Odisha  since  the  launch  of  JJM,  towards enhancing access to tap water to rural households. At the start of JJM in August 2019, only 3.11 lakh (3.5%) rural households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, as reported by the State as on 09.12.2024, under JJM more than 64.16 lakh additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections. Thus, as on 09.12.2024, out of 88.70 lakh rural households in the  State,  more  than  67.27  (75.84%)  households  are  reported  to  have  tap  water  supply  in  their homes and the remaining 11.43 lakh households are likely to be covered by the State as per its plan.

Similarly, 2.14 lakh and 2.27 lakh additional households have been provided tap water connections in Dhenkanal and Anugul district of Odisha and now more than 2.27 lakh (83.73%) and 2.36 lakh (76.56%)  households  are  getting  tap  water  supply  in  their  homes  in  the  Dhenkanal  and  Anugul districts  respectively.  Further,  the  district-wise  and  village-wise  status  of  tap  water  connection provided under the Mission in rural areas is in public domain and available on JJM dashboard at:

https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Subsidies under PMEGP
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Matheswaran V S

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2870 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2024

## SUBSIDIES UNDER PMEGP

2870.

SHRI MATHESWARAN V S:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it  is  a  fact  that  subsidies  have  not  been  released  by  the  Government  under  Prime Ministers Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) for a large number of claims by Banks who have given loans to the applicants in the State of Tamil Nadu: and
- (b) whether it is  true  that  as  per  PMEGP  Guidelines  the  subsidy shall  be  released  to  the  bank within 24 hours of raising the claim, if so, the reasons for not releasing the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a): Achievement for the State of Tamil Nadu under Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) from FY 2021-22 to FY 2023-24 is given below:
- 417 number of claims involving Margin Money subsidy of Rs. 20.73 crore is pending due to budget constraint in FY 2023-24.
- (b): Ministry of MSME,  through  Khadi and Village Industries Commission  (KVIC),  is implementing Prime Minister's Employment  Generation Programme  (PMEGP)  for  assisting entrepreneurs  in  setting  up  of  new  enterprises  in  the  non-farm  sector.  Under  the  Scheme,  KVIC verifies and validates the Margin Money subsidy claims and forward to the Nodal Bank for onward releasing of the Margin Money to the Financing Bank within 3 working days in case the claims are in order. Nodal Bank will transfer the Margin Money subsidy claim amount validated by KVIC to the respective Financing Bank branch within 24 hours of the receipt of validation.

|                | Achievement     | Achievement               |
|----------------|-----------------|---------------------------|
| Financial Year | Number of units | MMsubsidies (Rs. in Lakh) |
| 2021-22        | 5972            | 16445.76                  |
| 2022-23        | 6140            | 17891.66                  |
| 2023-24        | 6814            | 19871.81                  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Road Conditions in Chokpot Sub-division, South Garo Hills
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Saleng A Sangma

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  status  of  road  maintenance  and  development  projects under the  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  in  Chokpot  Subdivision,  South  Garo  Hills  and  outline  any  plans  to  address  the deplorable road conditions and lack of amenities in the area;
- (b) the  funds  allocated  and  disbursed  so  far  by  NHAI  for  road maintenance in South Garo Hills; and
- (c) the manner  in which the NHAI  is collaborating with local authorities  to  ensure  prompt  completion  of  these  road  improvement projects and address any logistical or environmental challenges faced thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)      There  is  only  one  National  Highway  i.e.  NH-62  passing  through Chokpot Sub-division in South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya which is entrusted to the State Public Works Department (PWD) of Meghalaya for  development  and  maintenance  and  not  to  National  Highways Authority  of  India  (NHAI).  Currently,  road  maintenance  work  is  in progress under the Short Term Maintenance Contract (STMC). Approval of the work for improvement and upgradation of the section

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2869 ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

ROAD CONDITIONS IN CHOKPOT SUB-DIVISION, SOUTH GARO HILLS

2869. SHRI SALENG A SANGMA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

of NH-62 in Chokput Sub-division to two-lane with paved shoulders configuration is planned under current year Annual Plan. (b)      Funds  are  allocated  for  development  and  maintenance  of  all National  Highways  in  the  State.  For  maintenance  of  NH-62  in  South Garo  Hills  district  works  amounting  to  Rs.628.06  lakh  has  been approved. (c)    Government  in  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  and  its executing  agencies  actively coordinate with local authorities at district and state level to expedite project preparation, preconstruction activities like land acquisition, forest clearance, etc. and construction issues.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Impact on Landless Urban Poor under PMAY-U
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Pratima Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2865 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 12, 2024 IMPACT ON LANDLESS URBAN POOR UNDER PMAY-U

NO. 2865.    SMT. PRATIMA MONDAL:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)   the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  improvement  under Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana-Urban  (PMAY-U)  with  a  view  to  focus  on landless  urban  poor  having  most  vulnerable  situation  instead  of  the beneficiaries with existing land or access to capital; and
- (b)   the  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  the regional  imbalance  in  completion  rates,  especially  in  States  like  Bihar, the North-Eastern Region and Jammu and Kashmir, where the progress is below 50 per cent?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) &  (b):  'Land'  and  'Colonization'  are  State  subjects.  Therefore,  schemes related  to  housing  for  their  citizens  are  implemented  by  States/Union Territories  (UTs)  including  providing  land  to  the  landless  urban  poor  to construct the house. However, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs supplements  the  efforts  of  States/UTs  by  providing  Central  Assistance under  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana  -  Urban  (PMAY-U)  since  25.06.2015 with  an  aim  to  provide  all  weather  pucca  houses  with  basic  civic amenities to eligible urban beneficiaries across the country. The scheme is  implemented through four verticals i.e.,  Beneficiary  Led  Construction (BLC), Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP), In-Situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR) and Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS).

The  scheme  provided  flexibility  to  the  beneficiaries  of  Economically Weaker Section (EWS)/Low Income Group (LIG) and Middle Income Group (MIG) including landless urban poor & slum dwellers to avail the benefit under  any  vertical  as  per  the  requirement  and  eligibility  criteria.  The States/UTs provide land patta/rights to the landless beneficiaries as per their local regulations and applicable policies.

Based on the project proposals submitted by States/UTs, as on 02.12.2024,  a  total  of  118.64  lakh  houses  have  been  sanctioned  by  the Ministry, out of which 114.23 lakh have been grounded and 88.32 lakh are completed/delivered to the beneficiaries across the country.

The scheme has been extended till 31.12.2024, except CLSS vertical of the scheme, to complete all the houses sanctioned without changing the funding pattern and implementation methodology. The Ministry conducts regular review with the States lagging behind the completion of houses, to complete the houses within stipulated timeframe.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Ethanol Blending in Diesel
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri  Selvaganapathi T.M.

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2859

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th December, 2024

## Ethanol Blending in Diesel

2859.  Shri Selvaganapathi T.M.:

## पेᮝोिलयम और ᮧाकृितक गैस मंᮢी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is considering blending 5% of ethanol in diesel, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the country is closer to achieve the target of 20% blending in petrol in the next two years and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the trial of ethanol-blended diesel has so far been done on BS-VI vehicles and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether it is true that the blending of ethanol with diesel was at an experimental stage  and  initial  tests  showed  the  formation  of  deposits  in  fuel  tanks  and  other implications; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पेᮝोिलयम और ᮧाकृितक गैस मंᮢालय मᱶ रा᭔य मंᮢी (᮰ी सुरेश गोपी)

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

- (a): Government has not launched any programme for ethanol blending in diesel.

(b): The  Government  has  been  promoting  blending  of  ethanol  in  petrol  under  the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme. The National Policy on Biofuels-2018, as amended in 2022, inter-alia advanced the target of 20% blending of ethanol in petrol to Ethanol  Supply  Year  (ESY)  2025-26  from  2030.  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing Companies (OMCs) achieved the target of 10% ethanol blending in petrol in June, 2022 i.e., five months ahead of the target during ESY 2021-22. Blending of ethanol further increased to 12.06% in ESY 2022-23 and approx. 14.6% during ESY 2023-24.

(c) to (e): Research & Development efforts to blend biofuels with diesel/petrol are ongoing activities. In respect of blending of ethanol with diesel, Indian Oil Corporation Limited  has  conducted  a  Pilot  Evaluation  in  2022-23  to  assess  the  performance  and emission of  5% blend of ethanol  in  diesel.  The  Automotive  Research  Association of India  (ARAI)  has  conducted  few  short  duration  experiments  using  ethanol  blended diesel on BS-IV engines only. During these short duration trials, deposits in fuel tanks have not been observed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Ropeway Construction
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Ricky Andrew J Syngkon

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2857 ANSWERED ON 12 th  DECEMBER, 2024

## ROPEWAY CONSTRUCTION

2857.         DR. RICKY ANDREW J SYNGKON:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  is  considering the construction of ropeways in regions where road construction is difficult and prohibitively expensive due to challenging terrain such as deep gorges and mountainous areas especially in North-Eastern Region (NER);
- (b)  if  so,  the  steps  being  taken to facilitate ropeway projects for the transportation  of  people  and  agricultural,  horticultural  and  forest products in such areas;
- (c)  whether  any  consultations  or  collaborations  have  been  initiated with  State  Governments  or  private  entities  for  implementing  these projects, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  would include  such  projects  in  its  rural infrastructure development plans especially in Meghalaya considering the benefits of ropeways for farmers engaged in horticulture and agroforest activities, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  there  are  any  specific  schemes  or  financial  incentives under  consideration  to  promote  the  development  of  ropeways  in remote and hilly areas and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  and  (b)  Government  of  India  has  announced  National  Ropeway Development Programme - Parvatmala Pariyojana - in Union Budget 2022-23 for development of Ropeways to improve last mile connectivity in hilly regions and  alternative mobility in heavily congested  urban  areas.  The  idea  is  to  improve  connectivity  and convenience  for  commuters,  besides  promoting  tourism.  This  may also  cover congested urban areas, where conventional mass transit system is not feasible.

Tawang Ropeway Project in Arunachal Pradesh and Kamakhya Ropeway Project in Assam have been included in the list of ropeway projects. has undertaken consultations with state Governments

(c)  to  (e)  Though  there  is  no  plan  for  constructing  ropeways  for transportation of agricultural/ horticultural products, the Government through NHLML for development of ropeway  infrastructure.  The  Government receives proposals from various State Governments from time to time, including North-Eastern states. Decisions are taken based on technofinancial  outcome  of  DPR,  fulfilment  of  the  criteria,  requirement  of connectivity and inter-se priority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2854 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Waste Management Issue in Bangalore Central
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri P C Mohan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2854

## ANSWERED ON 12.12.2024

## WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUE IN BANGALORE CENTRAL 2854.   SHRI P C MOHAN

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether any special funding has been allocated under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan to address the pressing waste management issues in Bangalore Central, specifically regarding the frothing lakes; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a)   & (b) Water  is  a  State  subject,  and  the  management, including  maintaining the quality  of water bodies as per applicable standards, is the responsibility of State Governments and Local Bodies (ULBs). The  Jal  Shakti  Abhiyan:  Catch  the  Rain'  (JSA:  CTR)  campaign,  covering  rural  and  urban  areas nationwide, is an annual campaign for water conservation especially through rain water harvesting and convergent  financing  from  various  schemes   of  the  Central,  State  and  local  bodies  like  the  Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), Per Drop More Crop, Repair, Renovation and Restoration Components under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana  (PMKSY),  Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management  and  Planning  Authority  (CAMPA),  Finance  Commission  grants  etc. Ministry  of  Housing and  Urban  Affairs  has  taken  several  steps  towards  sustainable  management  of  water  in  urban  areas through  issuance  of  various  guidelines  and  implementation  of  National  Missions  i.e.,  Atal  Mission  for Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation  (AMRUT)  &  AMRUT  2.0.   No  special  funds  have  been allocated under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan for Bangalore Central by the Ministry.

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