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Lok Sabha Question No. 2379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: PLI Scheme for Textiles
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2379 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2024

## PLI SCHEME FOR TEXTILES

## 2379.  SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

(a) the number of textiles manufacturing companies that benefitted from the PLI scheme, State-wise, and year-wise;

(b)  the  amount  of  funds  allocated  and  disbursed  as  subsidies  to  the  textiles  manufacturing  companies under the PLI scheme, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government is focusing on the MSMEs within the textiles sector;

- (d) if so, the percentage of MSME companies availing benefits from the PLI scheme for manufacturing;

(e) the specific benefits that Himachal Pradesh, particularly the textile industry in Hamirpur District, has seen from the PLI scheme; and

(f) the future plans to enhance the impact of the PLI scheme in Himachal Pradesh?

उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

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

(a) to (f): The  Government  has  approved  the  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for Textiles, with an approved outlay of Rs 10,683 crore over a five-year period, to promote production of MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics and Products of Technical Textiles in the country to enable textile sector to achieve size and scale and to become competitive. Performance year commences from Financial year 2024-25. The disbursal under the scheme would commence from Financial year 2025-26 onwards. Two PLI companies have proposed to set up their manufacturing units in Himachal Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: One Scientist, One Product Programme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri  Selvaganapathi T.M.

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2377 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## ONE SCIENTIST, ONE PRODUCT PROGRAMME

2377.  SHRI SELVAGANAPATHI T.M.:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  has launched its 'One Scientist, One Product' programme to improve research in the field of agriculture and animal husbandry;
- (b) whether it is true that the ICAR had given a target to all 5,521 scientists under the institution to come up with a product, technology, model, concept or good publication;
- (c) whether it is also true that the ICAR was also working to develop 100 new seed varieties and 100 farm technologies in 100 days as part of the Centre's 100 day action plan;
- (d) whether it is a fact that with the help of breeder seeds, about 16 million hectares are under bio-fortified varieties of different crops, including wheat, rice, pearl millet, lentil and mustard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) :  The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has advised its scientists to work  on  the  targeted  approach  of  'One  Scientist,  One  Product'  to  improve  research productivity and outputs in the field of agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries and allied sectors.  Agricultural  scientists  are  engaged  in  different  in-house  and  externally  funded research projects and work in team mode. Technologies, models, concepts, approaches, methodologies, publications, etc. are the outputs from the research projects. Each research project produces such outputs/products depending upon the scope of the project.

(c) 100  new  seed  varieties  and  100  farm  technologies  in  100  days  are  part  of  the Centre's 100 day action plan.

(d) & (e): During the past 10 years, total 150 bio-fortified varieties have been developed by ICAR including 132 of field crops and 18 of horticultural crops. During last five years (201920 to 2023-24), 58037 quintal of breeder seed of bio-fortified field crop varieties has been produced and supplied to various seed production agencies for downstream multiplication of foundation and certified seed. Based on the quantity seed produced more than 16.0 million hectors area is under bio- fortified varieties of different crops including wheat (13.0 million hectors), rice (0.5 million hectors), pearl millet (1.5 million hectors), lentil (0.50 million hectors) and mustard (0.75 million hectors) during 2023-24.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Implementation of World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Shri Dharambir Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2372 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06/08/2024

## Implementation of World's Largest Grain Storage Plan

## 2372.  SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

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

(a) the status of implementing the World's Largest Grain Storage Plan;

(b) the States/UTs in which the pilot project for this initiative is being carried out;

(c) the specific timelines and budget allocations for the implementation of these grain storage plan;

(d) whether there are any particular strategies being employed to ensure the quality and safety of the stored grains and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether there are specific provisions or plans for enhancing grain storage capacity in the Bhiwani-Mahendergarh Lok Sabha constituency and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e):  The  Government  on  31.5.2023  has  approved  the  World's  Largest  Grain  Storage Plan  in  Cooperative  Sector,  which  has  been  rolled  out  as  a  Pilot  Project  for  creation  of decentralized storage capacity and other agri infrastructure at PACS level, such as processing units,  custom  hiring  centres,  etc.  over  a  period  of  5  years  through  convergence  of  various existing schemes of the Government of India (GoI), such as, Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF),  Agricultural  Marketing  Infrastructure  Scheme  (AMI),  Sub  Mission  on  Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM), Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme (PMFME), etc. The Plan is being implemented by utilizing the approved outlays under existing GoI schemes being converged at PACS level.

Under the Pilot Project of the Plan, construction of godowns has been completed in 11 PACS of 11 States- Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand,  Assam,  Telangana,  Tripura  and  Rajasthan,  with  the  support  of  NCDC, NABARD & NABCONS. The Pilot Project is also being extended in around 500 additional PACS on the basis of proposals being received from the State/ UT Governments. The State of Haryana  has  shared  a  list  of  11  PACS  willing  to  participate  in  the  project  including  one PACS  namely  Kari  Dharni  PACS  in  Kari  Dharni  village  which  comes  under  BhiwaniMahendragarh Lok Sabha constituency.

The infrastructure developed under this project is of modern technology, able to withstand all types  of  weather  conditions,  thereby  ensuring  quality  and  safety  of  the  stored  foodgrains. Further, godowns being constructed under the Plan are compliant of the standards set by the Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA), including the following:

- i. Adequate arrangement for locking of godowns and safety/ security of stocks.
- ii. PACS warehouses (up to 500 MT capacity) having at least one fire extinguisher and six fire buckets.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Promotion of CISF and other Para-military Forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Kamakhya Prasad Tasa

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2370

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  AUGUST, 2024/ SHRAVAN 15, 1946 (SAKA) PROMOTION OF CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES 2370     SHRI KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the promotion of members of CISF and other Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) is on time; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of policy and eligibility criteria for promotion for members of CISF and other CAPFs; and (d) the steps taken to remove stagnation in promotional avenues in all grades of CISF and other CAPFs in the country; ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI) (a) to (c): The Officers and personnel who complete the required residency period in a particular rank/grade and fulfill other requisite conditions as per the  Recruitment  Rules  like,  qualifying  of  pre-promotional  course,  Medical Category,  Benchmark,  Annual  Performance  Appraisal  Reports  etc.,  are considered for promotion on 'Selection-Cum-Seniority' on the recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee. The promotion in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) including CISF is vacancy based. In order to remove the stagnation in promotional avenues in all grades

- (d): of CAPFs including CISF, Cadre Review is undertaken from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Shortage of Containers
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy, Dr. C M Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2369.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 06 TH  AUGUST, 2024.

## SHORTAGE OF CONTAINERS

## 2369.  SHRI RAMASAHAYAM RAGHURAM REDDY: SHRI C M RAMESH:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Indian exporters are facing acute shortage of containers for export in view of conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Israel and Hamas and Red Sea pirates to exports their products and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal for extending Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for manufacture of shipping grade containers to push domestic availability of containers, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the efforts being made to reduce India's dependence on China for containers along with the impact of sanctions imposed on Russia on container availability for Indian exporters and importers; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to address such issue?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): There is no reported acute shortage of  containers for exports on account of conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Israel and Hamas and Red Sea pirates etc.

At present, there is no proposal of a Production Linked Incentive scheme for manufacturing of shipping containers; however, the Government of India  has  taken  various  measures  for  increasing  the  availability  of containers both, for exports as well as for domestic shipments.

Availability  of  containers  at  any  port  is  largely  dependent  on  Global supply and demand  dynamics.  However,  in  this regard, regular interactions  are  done with shipping lines,  ports/terminal  oprators,  and export/import associations for possible interventions.

Further, Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR) which is one of the major domestic container operators in India have placed orders for procurement of containers from Indian manufactures.

To ensure continuous visibility and improving their turnaround time, the containers in export/import circuits are tracked throughout their journey in  the  hinterland  using  the  digital  system  called  Logistics  Data  Bank (LDB).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2366 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Kharif Procurement Targets
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Gumma Thanuja Rani

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2366

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## KHARIF PROCUREMENT TARGETS

2366. DR. GUMMA THANUJA RANI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कã  याण मंğी be pleased to state;

(a) whether there is a possibility of reduction in Kharif area due to fluctuations in monsoon season;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has reassessed the Kharif procurement targets;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): For  an  agriculture  year  (July-June),  the  First  Advance  Estimates  (covering major Kharif crops) is released in the month of October. Further, the sowing of Kharif crops is  still  under progress. Hence, it is too early to comment upon the total sown area under various kharif crops across the country.

(c) to (e): The  estimates  for  procurement  of  Paddy  (in  terms  of  rice)  are  finalised  by Government of India in consultation with State Governments and Food Corporation of India, before the commencement of each marketing season based upon estimated production, marketable surplus and agricultural crop pattern.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2363 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Para-Military Force Deaths and IIlness in Naxal affected Area
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Km. Priyanka Satish Jarkiholi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2363

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  AUGUST, 2024/ SHRAVAN 15, 1946 (SAKA)

DEATH OF CAPF PERSONNEL

2363     KM. PRIYANKA SATISH JARKIHOLI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) personnel died due to heart attack and illness in naxalite affected area during the last five years; and

(b) the causes of heart attack and illness in naxal affected area?

## ANSWER

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

(a):   The number of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (AR) personnel died due to heart attack and illness in Naxal affected area during the last five years is as under:-

| Name of CAPFs   |   YEAR |   YEAR |   YEAR |   YEAR |   YEAR | Total   |
|-----------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|---------|
|                 |   2019 |   2020 |   2021 |   2022 |   2023 |         |
| CRPF            |     45 |     63 |     73 |     62 |     54 | 297     |
| BSF             |     22 |     21 |     22 |     21 |     22 | 108     |
| ITBP            |      8 |     15 |     17 |     15 |     19 | 74      |
| SSB             |      1 |      6 |      3 |      5 |      7 | 22      |
| CISF*           |      8 |     25 |     14 |     15 |     14 | 76      |
| AR              |      0 |      0 |      0 |      0 |      0 | 0       |
| Total           |     84 |    130 |    129 |    118 |    116 | 577     |

(b): No  specific  unusual  causes  of  heart  attack  and  illness  in  naxal affected area have been observed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2362 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Kasturi Cotton Bharat Programme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## KASTURI COTTON BHARAT PROGRAMME

## 2362. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

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

(a) whether the Government has laid out a plan for the implementation of blockchain technology under the Kasturi Cotton Bharat Programme;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

- (c) the details of the total funds allocated and utilized during the current year under the Kasturi Cotton Bharat Programme in Andhra Pradesh;
- (d) the details of the penetration of the technology in the State of Andhra Pradesh, district-wise; and
- (e) the details of the engagements/activities carried under the Kasturi Cotton in Andhra Pradesh?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

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

(a) & (b): Kasturi  Cotton  Bharat  programme  of  Ministry  of  Textiles  is  a  pioneering  effort  in traceability,  certification and branding of Indian cotton. The details of Kasturi Cotton Bharat program and implementation of block chain technology for traceability is given below:

-  Kasturi  Bharat  initiative,  a  collaboration  between  the  Government  of  India,  trade  bodies,  and industry,  was  formalized  with  a  budgetary  support  of  Rs.  30  Crore  including  Rs.15  crores  from Trade  &  Industry  Bodies  through  a  MoU  signed  on  15.12.2022  between  Cotton  Corporation  of India  on  behalf  of  Government  of  India,  Ministry  of  Textiles  and  The  Cotton  Textiles  Export Promotion Council.
-  To provide complete traceability of Kasturi Cotton Bharat tagged bales across the supply chain, QR based certification technology are being used at each stage of the processing and a Block-chain based  software  platform  will  provide  end  to  end  traceability  and  transaction  certificate.  In  this regard, Microsite with QR code verification and Block Chain technology has been developed.
- (c): The Kasturi Cotton Bharat programme is operational at the national level and its promotion is being made at national and international platform. Hence, the allocation of funds is not at state level.
- (d): The  implementation  of  Blockchain  Technology  under  the  Kasturi  Cotton  Bharat  program  is designed for stakeholders across the entire Indian cotton value chain including Andhra Pradesh.
- (e): All  the  ginners  in  the  country  including  Andhra  Pradesh  have  been  empowered  to  produce Kasturi Cotton Bharat brand as per stipulated protocol and about 343 modernised ginning and pressing units  including  15  ginning  and  pressing  units  of  Andhra  Pradesh  have  been  registered  so  far  for participating Kasturi Cotton initiative and about 100 bales of Andhra Pradesh have been certified under Kasturi Cotton Bharat brand.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Support to Vanilla Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2361

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## SUPPORT TO VANILLA FARMERS

2361.  SHRI VISHWESHWAR HEGDE KAGERI:

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

- (a) the details of the measures being taken to improve the Natural Vanilla Crop cultivation in plantations; and
- (b) whether  Western  Ghat  region  is  the  ideal  place  to  cultivate  Natural  Vanilla  but nowadays due to fungus it is not possible to cultivate the same, and
- (c) if so, the details of the steps taken by the Government to eradicate the disease along with the support given to farmers to grow Vanilla?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  -  Indian  Institute  of  Spices  Research (ICAR-IISR),  Kerala  has  developed  in-house  capacity  for  providing  hands-on  training programme on vanilla cultivation. The institute maintains a large germplasm repository of vanilla comprising  of various accessions in poly house and field conservatory. The institute provides consultancy services for vanilla plantations and growers and also have established protocols for planting material production in vanilla and produces planting material of vanilla crop for the farming community ensuring availability of quality planting material. The major diseases of vanilla are Stem rot/ root rot, Bean rot and Stem blight. ICAR-IISR has also developed an Integrated Disease Management Technology to manage these diseases.

(b) & (c): Vanilla is cultivated along the Western Ghats of Kerala, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu. Western Ghat region is an ideal place to cultivate Natural Vanilla crop. Vanilla is grown under high humid and rain fed/ irrigated conditions and is prone to fungal and other infection from the surrounding tree canopy and biomass. The fungal disease plays a major role in restricting vanilla cultivation.

Government of Karnataka is providing assistance of Rs.7500 for General Category and Rs.9000 for Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST) category per hectare for taking up plant protection measures in horticulture crops including vanilla crop.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Manual Scavenging
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Dr. Shashi Tharoor

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2359 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2024

## MANUAL SCAVENGING

## 2359 DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a) the basis on which the Government differentiate between manual scavengers and those indulging in hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks;
- (b) whether the Government has received reports from all districts confirming that they are free of manual scavenging;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the steps taken by the Government to obtain the update thereof;
- (d) whether there is 100 per cent mechanisation of septic tanks and sewers as claimed in Budget 2023-24; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As per Sections 2(d) and 2(g) of the "Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013", the definition of Hazardous Cleaning and Manual Scavengers is as follows:-
- "Hazardous Cleaning" by an employee, in relation to a sewer or septic tank, means its manual cleaning by such employee without the employer fulfilling his obligations to provide protective gear and other cleaning devices and ensuring observance of safety precautions, as may be prescribed or provided in any other law, for the time being in force or rules made thereunder.

"Manual Scavenger" means a person engaged or employed by an individual or a local authority or a public or private agency, for manually cleaning, carrying, disposing of, or otherwise handling in any manner, human excreta in an insanitary latrine or in an open drain or pit into which the human excreta from insanitary latrines is disposed of, or on a railway track or in such other spaces or premises, as the Central Government or a State Government may notify, before the excreta fully decomposes in such manner as may be prescribed, and the expression "manual scavenging" shall be construed accordingly.

(b) and (c): As on 31.07.2024, out of 766 districts in the country, 732 districts have reported themselves as manual scavenging-free.

(d) and (e): Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban 2.0), funds amounting to Rs 371 Cr has been approved for release to States to be provided to smaller towns to acquire the machines and improve their state of mechanization. States have reported to have/access to 5000+ standard septic tank vehicles, 1100+ Hydrovac and 1000+ desilting machines.

The Urban Local Bodies are advised by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to incorporate in their bylaws BIS 2470 standards for septic tanks and enforce the same while giving building permissions. Advisories have also been issued to provide safety gears to workers, provide helpline facilities for emergency desludging, and also take up IEC activities.

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