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Lok Sabha Question No. 1920 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Solid Waste Management in Bodoland
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Joyanta Basumatary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1920

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 31, 2025

## SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN BODOLAND

## NO. 1920.  SHRI JOYANTA BASUMATARY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  necessary  steps  for  solid waste management in Bodoland Territorial Region;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  funds  allocated  and released for the purpose during each of the last five years and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has faced any implementation delays due to any reasons and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the steps taken/being taken by the Government to expedite the process of solid waste management in the Region?

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

(a)  to  (d)  :  Government  of  India  launched the Swachh Bharat MissionUrban (SBM-U) on October 2, 2014 with the objective of Open Defecation Free (ODF) cities and for scientific processing of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated in all urban areas of the country. To carry forward the progress made, Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM-U) 2.0 has been launched on October 1, 2021 for a period of five years with a vision of achieving Garbage Free Status for all cities through 100% source segregation, door to door collection and scientific management of all fractions of waste.

Funds under SBM-U are allocated for the entire mission period and not on yearly basis. The State of Assam has been allocated ₹ 244.30 crores and ₹ 503.50 crores under SBM-U (2014-2021) and SBM-U 2.0 (2021-2026) respectively. In Phase I of SBMU, ₹207.49 crores were released to State of Assam and under SBMU 2.0, the State has claimed ₹84.41 crores so far.

Sanitation is a State subject under 7 th  schedule of the constitution and by the 74th amendment of the Constitution of India the devolution of power has been made to the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) for water and sanitation services. It is the responsibility of State/ULBs to plan, design, execute  and  operate  sanitation  projects  in  the  urban  areas  of  the country.

To support the States/ULBs, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) provide policy directions,  financial  and  technical  support  by sharing Manuals/Standard of Procedures (SoPs) on Solid Waste Management and issue various Advisories & Guidelines time to time for choosing appropriate technologies to manage solid waste.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1917 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Employment through FPI Schemes
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Eswarasamy K

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1917

ANSWERED ON 31 ST  JULY, 2025

## EMPLOYMENT THROUGH FPI SCHEMES

## 1917. SHRI ESWARASAMY K:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  names  of  schemes  framed  by  the  Government  recently  in  order  to  increase employment through Food Processing Industry (FPI);
- (b) the details of schemes being implemented at present;
- (c) the funds provided by Government for Food Processing sector during the current year; and
- (d) the details of the grants/subsidy released by the Government for various schemes?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)

- (a) & (b) : In order to ensure overall development of Food Processing Industries, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been incentivizing setting up/expansion of related infrastructure  through  its  two  Central  Sector  Schemes  namely  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) Scheme and Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI). Further, a Centrally sponsored scheme namely  PM Formalization  of  Micro  Food  Processing  Enterprises  (PMFME)  scheme  is  also  being implemented  by  MoFPI  across  the  country  and  thereby  creating  off-farm  employment opportunities in Food Processing Sector.

Under PMKSY, financial assistance is provided to entrepreneurs for setting up of food processing industries. Total outlay of PMKSY is Rs 5520 Crore from 2021-2022 to 2025-26. Under PMFME scheme, financial, technical and business support is provided for setting up / upgradation of micro food processing enterprises. The scheme is operational for a period from 2020 - 2021 to 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs.10,000 Crore. PLISFPI is, inter alia, intended to support creation of global food manufacturing champions and support Indian brands of food products in international market. The Scheme is operational for a period from 2021-22 to 202627 with an outlay of Rs. 10,900 crores.

(c) & (d): The total allocation and funds utilized under schemes of MoFPI for food processing sector for FY 2025-26 is as under:-

| Name of the Scheme   |   FY 2025-26 Budget Estimate (Rs in Cr) |   FY 2025-26 Actual Expenditure* (Rs in Cr.) |
|----------------------|-----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| PMKSY                |                                  903.38 |                                       131.24 |
| PMFME                |                                 2000    |                                       265.77 |
| PLISFPI              |                                 1200    |                                       207.07 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Launching of Smart Cities Mission 2.0
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Durai Vaiko

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1909

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 31, 2025

## LAUNCHING OF SMART CITIES MISSION 2.0

## NO. 1909.      SHRI DURAI VAIKO:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering the launch of a Smart Cities Mission  (SCM)  2.0  building  upon  the  existing  projects  under  the current Smart Cities framework;
- (b)   if  so,  the  details  thereof along with the proposed features, focus areas and funding mechanism of the new phase of the mission;
- (c)   whether Tiruchirappalli would be considered for further upgradation  and  expansion  of  infrastructure  and  digital  public services under the new package and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  any  review  or  assessment  report  has  been  conducted regarding  the  status  and  performance  of  Smart  Cities  projects completed  or  pending  in  Tiruchirappalli  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (e)   whether the Government would ensure that unfinished projects and newly identified gaps in urban mobility, waste management, flood mitigation and livability are prioritized under the proposed SCM 2.0 framework and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a) to (e) No.  With the closure of Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on March 31, 2025, there is no further budgetary provision under SCM. Hence, no new city will be taken up under SCM.

100  cities  have  been  selected  under  Smart  Cities  Mission  (SCM), including  11  cities  in  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu,  viz.  Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Salem, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur and Vellore.

As on 11.07.2025, in the 11 cities selected under SCM in the state of Tamil Nadu, including Tiruchirappalli, have taken up a total of 729 projects amounting to ₹17,951 Cr. Out of this, 726 projects (99% of total projects) amounting to ₹17,923 Cr have been completed and the remaining 03 projects amounting to ₹28 Cr are ongoing.

In  Tiruchirappalli  smart  city,  a  total  of  83  projects  amounting  to ₹1547.68 Cr have been undertaken in SCM and all the projects have been completed, as per the information provided by the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1902 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Beneficiaries under PM SVANidhi in Telangana
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Arvind Dharmapuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1902

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 31, 2025

## BENEFICIARIES UNDER PM SVANIDHI IN TELANGANA

## NO. 1902. SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI:

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

- (a) the total number of PM SVANidhi beneficiaries in Telangana who have availed  the  second  and  third  tranches  of  working  capital  loans  during 2024-25;
- (b) whether the Government tracks the income trajectory of PM SVANidhi beneficiaries in Telangana beyond the repayment of the first tranche and
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  collaborated  with  Telangana's  Self  Help Groups (SHGs) and Mahila Urban Co-operatives to facilitate easier loan uptake  and  digital  literacy  for  women  vendors  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a)  The  total  number  of  PM  SVANidhi  beneficiaries  in  Telangana  who  have availed second and third tranches of working capital loans during 2024-25 are 15,351 and 24,404 respectively.
- (b) Income trajectory of PM SVANidhi beneficiaries is not monitored under the scheme.  However,  as  per  findings  of  scheme  impact  assessment  study conducted by the Indian School of Business (ISB) in 2023 in select cities with sample size of around 5,000 beneficiaries, first tranche loans generated an average  monthly  return  of  ₹1,955  (₹23,460  annually),  thereby  providing  a steady  source  of  additional  income  and  contributing  to  greater  economic stability for street vendors.

(c) As reported by Govt. of Telangana, Community Resource Persons from Area Level Federations and City Level Federations, through Self Help Groups, are actively engaged in sensitizing and mobilizing street vendors to avail working capital loans under the scheme. They also play a key role in facilitation for digital  onboarding and training on digital literacy during monthly camps for street  vendors,  including  women,  in  collaboration  with  banks  and  digital payment aggregators.

Till  now,  4.26  lakh  street  vendors  have  benefitted  from  the  scheme  in Telangana out of which 45.48% are women. Also, 3.16 lakh street vendors have been digitally onboarded, out of which 66% are women.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1900 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Under-Utilisation of Funds under MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1900 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2025

## UNDER-UTILISATION OF FUNDS UNDER MSME SECTOR

1900. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Credit Guarantee Trust Fund for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) and several  other key  MSME schemes have witnessed under-utilisation  of  allocated funds during the last two financial years;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of the funds allocated, released and actually utilised under CGTMSE and other major MSME schemes during 2022-23 and 2023-24, scheme-wise within Tamil Nadu; and
- (c) the  corrective  steps  being  taken  by  the  Ministry  to  ensure  full  and  timely  utilisation  of allocated funds and to improve awareness, outreach and ease of access to credit and benefits of the scheme among micro and small entrepreneurs?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) implements various Central Sector Schemes, including Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS), wherein no budget allocations are  made  State/UT-wise.  The  percentage  expenditure  with  respect  to  the  budget  allocated  to  the Ministry, during F.Y. 2023-24 and F.Y. 2024-25, is 99.46% and 99.87% respectively.

Further,  under  CGS,  since  inception  in  2000  till  2022,  59.06  lakh  guarantees  have  been extended to MSEs amounting to ₹3.21 lakh crore. In view of various steps taken by the Ministry of MSME to improve the effectiveness of the Scheme, 56.04 lakh guarantees have been extended to MSEs amounting to ₹6.12 lakh crore within a short span of three years from 2022-25, significantly enhancing credit flow to MSEs.

- (c): To create awareness about the benefits of the Scheme and ease of access to credit among Micro and Small  Entrepreneurs  in  the  country,  outreach  programmes  are  conducted  by  the  field offices  of  Ministry  of  MSME,  in  coordination  with  MSME/  Industry  Departments  of  States/UTs concerned and other stakeholders like CGTMSE, SIDBI, Banks, MSME Associations etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Meetings of Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1895 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 31, 2025

## MEETINGS OF UNIFIED METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT AUTHORITY

## NO. 1895.    SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

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

- (a) the  date-wise  number  of  meetings  convened  by  the  Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA), Chandigarh since its creation along with the minutes of each meeting;
- (b) whether the Government has reviewed the findings of the latest RITES-led feasibility committee constituted and if so, the key recommendations thereof regarding the viability of the project;
- (c) whether any joint proposal has been submitted by the Governments  of  Punjab,  Haryana  and  the  Union  Territory  of Chandigarh  to  the  Union  Government  regarding  the  Metro project and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether a Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared and submitted in this regard, if so, the details thereof and if not, the timeline for the same;
- (e)
- the estimated cost of the Metro project; and
- (f) whether any inter-Governmental financial sharing formula has been proposed between the participating State  Governments and the Union Government and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a):  Chandigarh Administration has informed that Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) was constituted on 28.04.2023.  The  first,  second  and  third  meeting  of  UMTA were held on 18.07.2023, 13.12.2023 and 02.09.2024, respectively.

- (b) to (f): Respective Union Territory Administrations are responsible  for  planning,  initiating  and  developing  urban transport infrastructure including integration amongst various modes of public transport in the Union Territory.

Central Government has formulated National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP), 2006, Metro Rail Policy, 2017 and Transit Oriented Development Policy, 2017, which act as a guide to State Governments/UT Administrations for integrated planning and implementation of urban transport systems. Central Government considers financial assistance to  urban  rail  based  system  based  on  feasibility  of  the proposal and availability of resources, as and when posed by the concerned State Governments/UT Administrations.

Presently, no Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Metro project in Chandigarh has been submitted to Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Report of AAIB
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri K Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1891 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  31st July 2025 )

## REPORT OF AAIB

## 1891.    SHRI K SUDHAKARAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Air India followed all mandated safety checks and maintenance  protocols  for  Flight  AI-171  before  its  crash  on  12th  June, 2025 at Ahmedabad including compliance with the 2018 FAA advisory on fuel control switch disengagement and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the expert committee constituted for the investigation of the said crash includes senior Boeing 787 pilots, aviation safety experts and independent technical specialists and if so, the details of the composition and qualifications of its members;
- (c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  transparency  and impartiality in the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)'s investigation, particularly in light of concerns over premature attribution of pilot error in the preliminary report dated 12th July, 2025; and
- (d)  the  measures being taken to expedite the final AAIB report which is due by 12th June, 2026 and to introduce interim safety recommendations for Boeing 787 operators and GE GEnx-1B engine manufacturers?

## ANSWER

## Minister  of  State  in  the  Ministry  of  CIVIL  AVIATION            (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a)  to  (d):  An  investigation  has  been  ordered  by  the  Director  General, Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) under Rule 11 of the Aircraft (Investigation  of  Accidents  &  Incidents)  Rules,  2017  to  determine  the probable  cause(s)/contributory  factor(s)  leading  to  accident  of  Air  India flight AI-171 at Ahmedabad on 12.06.2025. Investigation conducted under these  Rules  and  as  per  International  Civil  Aviation  Organisation  (ICAO) Annex 13, is fair, impartial and judicious.;

; A preliminary report has been published on AAIB website at www.aaib.gov.in.  The  preliminary  report  was  based  on  the  available factual information and does not contain any conclusion.; ; Further investigation is under progress to determine the probable cause(s)/contributory factor(s) leading to accident.; ; B787  type rated experienced  pilots, type rated engineers, aviation medicine specialist, human factor specialists and flight recorder specialists have been taken on board as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to assist the investigation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1890 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Acquisition of Land by ONGC
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Smt. Anita Subhadarshini

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1890

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2025

## Acquisition of Land by ONGC

1890. Smt. Anita Subhadarshini:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  planned  to  purchase  land  near  Oil  and  Natural  Gas Corporation (ONGC) Hazira plant for future expansion and setting up of additional facilities mainly for security reasons from Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) and private landowners;
- (b) if so, the details of land purchased till now and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that GIDC has proposed to develop a textile park on the same land;
- (d) if  so,  whether  ONGC  has  assessed  the  security  impact  likely  to  arise  due  to  such development; and
- (e) whether ONGC has any plan to acquire land for future expansion and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛमंũी ( ŵी सुरे श गोपी )

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

- (a) No.
- (b) to (d) Does not arise in view of (a) above.
- (e)  As per information received from Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited, it has presently no plans to acquire land near Hazira Plant for future expansion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Frameworks/Guidelines  for City Economic Development
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Ve Vaithilingam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1884

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 31, 2025

## FRAMEWORKS/GUIDELINES FOR CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

- NO. 1884.  SHRI VE VAITHILINGAM: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
- (a) whether the Government concurs with the view that frameworks/guidelines  need  to  be  developed  to  facilitate  the preparation of City Economic Development Plans;
- (b) if so, the details of the initiatives that are proposed to be taken by  the  Government  keeping  in  mind  that  State  Governments should  be  incentivised  for  developing  and  adopting  such  a framework; and
- (c)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

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

- (a) to (c) Article 243W  of the Constitution empowers  state legislatures  to  endow  the  municipalities  with  such  powers  and authority  as  may  be  necessary  to  enable  them  to  function  as institution  of  self-government.  This  law  may  contain  provision  for the  devolution  of  powers  and  responsibilities  upon  Municipalities, subject  to  such  conditions  as  may  be  prescribed  therein,  which, inter alia, includes (i) preparation of plans for economic development and social justice, and (ii) the performance of functions and the implementation of schemes as may be entrusted to  them  including  those  in  relation  to  the  matters  listed  in  the Twelfth Schedule. The Government is of the view that the preparation  of  City  Economic  Development  Plan  framework  is needed.  The  Ministry  has  urged  the  State/UT  Governments  to formulate the 'City Level Economic Vision for 100 tier 2 and tier 3 cities'  in  pursuance  to  the  action  point  emerged  from  4 th National Conference of Chief Secretaries held during December, 2024.

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