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Lok Sabha Question No. 2922 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Funding Constraints Affecting Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana in Maharashtra
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Rajabhau Parag Prakash Waje

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2922

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH, 2025

## FUNDING CONSTRAINTS AFFECTING RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA IN MAHARASHTRA

2922.  SHRI RAJABHAU PARAG PRAKASH WAJE:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  funding  constraints  affecting  Rashtriya  Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), particularly after 2024 budget session and if so, the reasons for the changing funding pattern;
- (b) the impact of reduced or altered funding on farmers especially in States like Maharashtra and whether any studies or assessments have been conducted in this regard;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  reconsider  revising  the  funding  pattern  for Maharashtra and other States facing severe agricultural distress and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government plans to introduce additional  schemes under PM-KISAN, PMKrishi Sinchayee Yojana or NABARD-backed initiatives to supplement farmers' needs in light of the financial uncertainties surrounding RKVY; and
- (e) if so, the specific financial and policy interventions planned to mitigate these challenges?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी

(SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a) & (b): There has not been any funding constraint affecting Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).  State  Government  of  Maharashtra  was  approved  Rs.751.35  crore  for  2024-25 Annual Action Plan (AAP), which is higher than the AAP approval of Rs.514.13 crore in 202324. The increase in the allocation underscores the Government's commitment to enhancing the agricultural production and productivity.
- (c):  Presently,  there  is  no  such  proposal  to  change  the  funding  pattern  for  the  State  of Maharashtra or other States.
- (d)  &  (e):  There  is  no  plan  of  the  Department  to  introduce  additional  schemes  under  PMKISAN, PM-Krishi Sinchayee Yojana or NABARD-backed initiatives.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Coking Coal in Steel Production
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Aditya Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2919 FOR ANSWER ON 18.03.2025

## COKING COAL IN STEEL PRODUCTION

2919. SHRI ADITYA YADAV:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has taken any initiatives to bring down usage of coking coal in steel production, if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor; and

(b)  the  efforts  made/being  made  by  the  Ministry  to  facilitate  alternate  routes  for steelmaking  using  indigenous  coal  with  increased  focus  on  improving  energy efficiency Greenhouse Gas emissions?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE          (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA) MINISTRY OF STEEL

(a)&(b): Steel being a deregulated sector, decisions regarding technological advancements in the steel plants are taken by the individual steel companies based on techno-commercial considerations and market dynamics.

The following steps have been taken to enhance utilization of indigenous coking coal, improving energy efficiency and decarbonization of Indian steel sector:-

- i. Coal companies and Steel industries are focusing on increasing domestic coal washing capacity to reduce ash content of coal and make it fit for use in steel industry. Stamp charged coke oven batteries are also being used in steel plants which will increase usage of domestic coking coal.
- ii. Ministry of Steel released a comprehensive Report titled 'Greening the Steel Sector in India: Roadmap and Action Plan' in 2024, which discusses various pathways for the decarbonization of the steel sector and chalks out the strategy, action  plan  and  roadmap  to  reduce  Greenhouse  gas  emissions  from  steel sector. This report is available on website of Ministry of Steel.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2918 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Inclusion of Veerashaiva Lingayats in the Central OBC List
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Suresh Kumar Shetkar

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2918 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2025

## INCLUSION OF VEERASHAIVA LINGAYATS IN THE CENTRAL OBC LIST

## 2918. SHRI SURESH KUMAR SHETKAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government propose for Inclusion of Veerashaiva Lingayats (Linga Balija) of Telangana State in the Central OBC list who are socially and educationally most backward;
- (b) whether most of the people of Telangana have any proper education and unable to persuade any studies and also considering their pitiable conditions and their social backwardness, the State Backward Class Commission, Government of AP included Veerashaiva Lingayats in the State BC list in the year 2009 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether after bifurcation of State, it has adopted existing list of Backward classes and issued GO in the year 2015 including them in BC List and the Government of Telangana has requested the National Commission for Backward Classes for inclusion of Veerashaiva Lingayat along with other communities in the Central OBC list in the year 2016 and 2021 and if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As per information provided by State Government of Telangana, owing to social and educational backwardness, Veerashaiva Lingayat community was included in the State list of Backward Classes by the erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh vide G.O. order dated 28.02.2009 at SI. No. 46 under Group-D.

After bifurcation of the State, the existing list of Backward classes was adopted by State Government of Telangana with certain modifications vide G.O. dated 14.8.2014 wherein Veerashaiva Lingayat/Lingabalija community was listed at SI. No. 46 under Group-D. Thereafter, Government of Telangana requested National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) vide D.O. letter dated 09.09.2016 to include the said community in the Central list of OBCs.

NCBC has recommended for inclusion of Veerashaiva Lingayat/Lingabalija community in the Central list of OBCs, vide their advice dated 06.10.2023. After enactment of 102'd and 105t Constitutional Amendment Acts, inclusion of any caste in the Central list of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes is to be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 342A of the Constitution of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Artificial Intelligence Methods in Agricultural Sector
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2914

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  MARCH, 2025

## ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE METHODS IN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

2914.  SHRI BAJRANG MANOHAR SONWANE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has employed Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods to address challenges  in  the  agricultural  sector,  if  so,  the  details  of  AI-based  projects  or  initiatives undertaken to aid farmers;
- (b) whether the State Government of Maharashtra have implemented AI-based agricultural solutions and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is  planning  to  expand  AI  adoption  to  small  and  marginal farmers and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has introduced AI-driven systems for early detection of crop diseases  and  pest  attacks,  if  so,  the  details  of  AI-based  models  being  used,  their effectiveness and the number of farmers who have benefited from these technologies;
- (e) whether the Government is providing training programs for farmers on the use of AI tools in pest and disease management; and
- (f) the details of steps being taken to ensure accessibility of AI technologies to farmers in remote and rural areas?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a)  to  (f):  The  Government  has  employed  Artificial  Intelligence  (AI)  methods  to  address various challenges in the agricultural sector to aid farmers. Some of the initiatives are given below:
- I.  'Kisan  e-Mitra',  an  AI-powered  chatbot,  has  been  developed  to  assist  farmers  with responses  to  queries  about  the  PM  Kisan  Samman  Nidhi  scheme.  This  solution supports multiple languages and is evolving to assist with other government programs. At present, it handles over 20,000 farmer queries daily and so far, more than 92 lakh queries have been answered.
- II.  The National Pest Surveillance System, for tackling the loss of produce due to climate change,  utilizes  AI  and  Machine  Learning  to  detect  pest  infestation  in  crop  issues, enabling timely intervention for healthier crops. This tool, currently used by over 10,000 extension workers, allows farmers to capture images of pests to help them mitigate pest attacks and reduce crop losses. At present, it currently supports 61 crops and over 400 pests with approx. 1 lakh uploaded images.
- III.  AI-based analytics using field photographs for crop health assessment and crop health monitoring using Satellite, weather & soil moisture datasets for rice and wheat crops.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2910 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: GM Rubber Plants
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri V K Sreekandan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2910 ANSWERED ON 18/03/2025

## GM RUBBER PLANTS

## 2910.  SHRI V K SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मं त्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the rubber farmers under the aegis of the National Consortium of Regional Federations of Rubber Producers Societies (NCRFRPS) have demanded for the use of genetically modified rubber plants, especially in traditional areas;
- (b) whether it is also true that the National Consortium of Regional Federations of Rubber Producers Societies have submitted a representation to the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether it is also true that in Kerala where many farmers look ready to give up planting new rubber trees;
- (d) whether it is also a fact that the need to introduce GM rubber plants is urgent despite the consideration that States such as Kerala have refused to provide permission to use them; and
- (e) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

वाणिज्य और उद्योग मं त्रालय में राज्य मं त्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a)  &  (b) Yes.
- (c) No specific information is available in this regard.
- (d) & (e) The  introduction  of  GM  rubber  plants  in  a  State  is  possible  only  after  the concerned State gives permission to initiate confined field trials. The confined field trials of GM rubber  plants  have  been  initiated  in  the  State  of  Assam  during  2021  and  the  State  of  Tripura during 2024. However, Government of Kerala has not given permission for the same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Funds for Wetland Conservation
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2909 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th  March, 2025

## Funds for Wetland Conservation

## 2909.  Shri Gaurav Gogoi:

- Will the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying be pleased to state: (a)   whether the Government is aware that Deepor Beel's fish diversity is under severe threat due to pollution from the Belortol dumping site, which releases toxic leachates into the wetland; (b)     whether the Government has conducted any scientific assessment on the impact of solid  waste  dumping  on  fish  populations,  given  that  Deepor  Beel  supports  over  50 indigenous fish species and if so, the details thereof; and (c)  whether the Government allocated any funds under fisheries or wetland conservation programs to mitigate pollution and restore fish biodiversity in Deepor Beel, if so, the details
- thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI GEORGE KURIAN)

(a) to (c): There is no specific report received in the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries,  Animal Husbandry and Dairying regarding the toxic pollution in the Deepor Beel's of Assam.

Further, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI), recorded availability of 55 species of indigenous fish species belonging to 21 families from Deepor Beel. No proposal  on  restoration  of  fish  biodiversity  in  Deepor  Beel  has  been  received  by  this Department.  As  reported  by  Government  of  Assam,  Guwahati  Municipal  Corporation (GMC) has undertaken a project on 'Landfill mining at Boragaon' funded by Government of  Assam  under  State  Owned  Priority  Development  Scheme  with  a  total  cost  of  Rs. 172.50 crore for wetland rejuvenation, bioremediation and habitat restoration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2904 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Tribal Sanitation Workers
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Sudama Prasad

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2904 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2025

## TRIBAL SANITATION WORKERS

2904. SHRI SUDAMA PRASAD:

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

(a) the working conditions of tribal workers in Gujarat who are paid below minimum wages & without social security;

(b) the details of actions have been taken against the private companies denying Government mandated minimum wages and social security;

(c) whether the Ministry conducted any assessment of the working conditions under which scheduled caste/scheduled tribe workers are forced to work, if so, the details of the assessment reports, if not, the reasons therefor;

- (d) the details of private waste collection companies in the country and the details of scheduled caste and scheduled tribe workers currently working under the same, State-wise; and

(e) Whether the Ministry filed complaints against companies and people violating th Supreme Court orders and law in terms of failure to pay minimum pay and manual scavenging provide details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

(a) & (b): Ministry of Labour and Employment has informed that the Chief Labour Commissioner (CLC) (C) organization conducts regular inspection of the establishments falling in the central sphere to ensure implementation of the provisions of various labour Laws. Private waste collection companies fall within the jurisdiction of respective State Governments for implementation of various labour laws.

(c) & (d): No such data is maintained centrally.

(e): Action to be taken , regarding failure to pay minimum wages lies with the State Government. As regards manual scavenging as per the "Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 (MS Act, 2013)" manual scavenging is a banned activity in the country with effect from 6.12.2013. No person or agency can engage or employ any person for manual scavenging from the above date. Any person or agency who engages any person for manual scavenging in violation of the provisions of the MS Act, 2013 is punishable under Section 8 of the above Act, with imprisonment upto 2 years or fine upto Rs. One Lakh or both.

No report of the practice of manual scavenging has been received from States/UT Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2903 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Extension of Groundnut Procurement
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Godam Nagesh, Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2903

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  MARCH, 2025

## EXTENSION OF GROUNDNUT PROCUREMENT

2903.  SHRI GODAM NAGESH:

SHRI CHAVDA VINOD LAKHAMSHI :

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

- (a) the details of quantity of groundnuts procured during the extended period in Telangana, Karnataka and Gujarat;
- (b) the impact details of procurement extension on the market price of groundnuts in these States;
- (c) whether any specific measures have been taken to support small and marginal farmers during the extension; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a): The details of quantity of groundnut for Kharif 2024-25 season procured and number of farmers  benefitted  during  the  extended  period  under  Price  Support  Scheme  (PSS)  in Karnataka and Gujarat is as under:-

|   S. No. | State     | Extended period          | Quantity procured (in MT)   | No. of farmers benefitted   |
|----------|-----------|--------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
|        1 | Karnataka | 10.02.2025 to 15.02.2025 | 1,407.072                   | 1,650                       |
|        2 | Gujarat   | 09.02.2025 to 14.02.2025 | 25,837.00                   | 7,517                       |

No proposal for the procurement of Groundnut under PSS was received from the Govt. of Telangana during Kharif 2024-25 season.

- (b)  to  (d):  The  overall  market  forces  also  respond  positively  to  the  intervention  of  the Government in organizing procurement operations of notified Pulses and Oilseeds & Copra

at MSP under PSS. Under the PSS, a farmer can sell his produce to a maximum of 40 quintals per  day  at  the  procurement centre  that  is  meant  to  protect  the  interests  of  the  small and marginal farmers. A system has been put in place for Aadhar Based registration of farmers on the portals like eSamriddhi Portal of NAFED and eSanyukti portal of NCCF and the portals of the State for selling their produce. The farmers are informed via SMS and Whataspp to make them aware about the procurement operation to be undertaken by the central nodal agencies of the Govt. namely NAFED and NCCF.  The payments to the farmers are being released  to  their  individual  bank  accounts  though  RTGS  or  NEFT  within  three  days  from actual delivery by the procuring agency.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2902 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Organic Agriculture Zones of Rajasthan
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Mahima Kumari Mewar

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2902

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  MARCH, 2025

## ORGANIC AGRICULTURE ZONES OF RAJASTHAN

2902.  SMT. MAHIMA KUMARI MEWAR:

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

(a) whether the Government has taken any special initiatives  in collaboration  with  the State  Government  of  Rajasthan  to  promote  organic  farming  in  Rajasthan  and  to  create organic agriculture zones; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a) & (b): Government is promoting organic farming in the country through the scheme of  Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), a component of Pradhan Mantri- Rashtriya Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PM-RKVY)  including  the  State  of  Rajasthan.  The  PKVY  scheme provides end-to-end  support  to organic farmers  i.e. from  production  to processing, certification and marketing in cluster based approach. The primary focus of the scheme is to  form  organic  clusters  in  a  cluster  where  preference  is  given  to  small  and  marginal farmers to help them to create a supply chain.

Under PKVY scheme, States/UTs are provided financial assistance of Rs. 31,500/ha in total in 3 years in the organic clusters out of which, Rs. 15,000/ha is provided directly to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for on-farm and off-farm organic inputs, Rs. 4,500/ha for marketing, packaging, branding, value addition etc., Rs. 3,000/ha for certification  and  residue  analysis  and  Rs.  9,000/ha  for  training  and  capacity  building. Farmers can avail maximum 2 ha area.

Government of  Rajasthan  has  informed  that  1.49  lakh  ha  area  has  been  covered under organic farming involving 2.17 lakh farmers in 33 districts under the PKVY scheme since 2015-16.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Fire accidents caused by EVs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Dr. Kirsan Namdeo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2895

ANSWERED ON 18.03.2025

## FIRE ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY EVs

## 2895.  DR. KIRSAN NAMDEO:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  cognizant  of  the  high  instances  of  fire  accidents  caused  by Electric Vehicles (EVs);
- (b)  if  so,  whether  upskilling  and  technical  training  workshops  are  conducted  for  the  EV manufacturers by the Government under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid)Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India)-I Scheme; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a): Yes.
- (b) & (c): No such upskilling and technical training workshops has been conducted for the EV manufacturers by the Government under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India)-I Scheme. However, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) had constituted a committee of experts to suggest the formulation of safety  standards  for  the  battery  and  its  components,  as  well  as  BMS  and  related  systems  in electric vehicles.  Based on the recommendation of the committee, MoRTH vide S.O. 4567 (E) dated  28 th September,  2022  has  brought  amendment  to  the  Automotive  Industry  Standards, AIS:156 [Specific requirements for L (a motor vehicle less than four wheels and quadricycle) category  electric  power  train  vehicles]  and  AIS:038  (Rev  2)  [Specific  Requirements  for  M Category, (a motor vehicle with at least four wheels used for carrying passenger) N Category (a motor vehicle with at least four wheels used for carrying goods) Electric Power Train Vehicles] to prescribe Technical Requirements for Traction Battery of L, M and N Category of Electric Power Train Vehicles.  The said Amendments are applicable from 1 st December, 2022.

MoRTH had issued a notification, vide G.S.R 888(E) dated 19 th December, 2022, for the requirements of Conformity of Production (COP), in respect of all categories of Electric vehicles including Quadricycles, E-rickshaws, two wheelers and four wheelers.

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