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Lok Sabha Question No. 2635 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Training and Awareness programmes for Dairy Farmers
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Malvinder Singh Kang

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2635 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER 2025

## TRAINING AND AWARENESS PROGRAMMES FOR DAIRY FARMERS

2635. Shri Malvinder Singh Kang:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the planned training and awareness programmes for dairy farmers in Punjab;
- (b) the amount of funds allocated for these programmes and the amount utilised so far under these programmes; and
- (c) the details of the frequency of the training sessions and the key topics covered therein such as balanced feeding, disease management and sustainable dairy farming practices?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALLAN SINGH)

- (a) to  (c)  The  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying,  Government  of  India  is implementing the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) across the country including  Punjab,  under  which  financial  assistance  is  provided  for  training  to  Dairy farmers, milk producers, and Dairy Cooperative Society (DCS) staff and members on good hygienic  and  manufacturing  practices,  clean  milk  production,  milch  animal  rearing, adoption  of  balanced  cattle  feed,  green  fodder  and  mineral  mixtures,  and  other  related aspects.  Under NPDD, for the state of Punjab, an amount of Rs. 445.63 lakh  has been sanctioned/ approved and Rs. 109.75 Lakh has been utilized (upto 11.12.2025).

Under Rashtriya Gokul Mission funds are made available to States including Punjab for organization of fertility camps, milk yield competitions and calf rallies.  An amount of Rs 58.97 crore has been released to the State of Punjab since inception of the scheme for activities and components approved under the scheme including funds for organization of fertility camps, milk yield competitions, calf rallies etc and Rs 56.4 crore. has been utilized.

The training programmes are conducted in accordance with the approved training schedule and the participant coverage specified under the concerned scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2632 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Property Card Issuance under SVAMITVA
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri Captain Brijesh Chowta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2632

ANSWERED ON 16.12.2025

## PROPERTY CARD ISSUANCE UNDER SVAMITVA

## 2632. SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA:

## Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to State:

(a) the manner in which the Ministry is working with banks and financial institutions to track and promote the use of property cards for securing institutional credit for rural citizens;

(b) the current status of implementation of the SVAMITVA Scheme in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, including the number of villages surveyed and property cards issued so far;

(c) the timeline set for completion of drone-based property surveys in all revenue villages of the district;

(d) whether the Ministry has identified any logistical or administrative challenges from the Karnataka State government, if so, the details thereof;

(e) the status of integrating SVAMITVA data with Panchayats' Own Source of Revenue systems for transparent property tax collection; and

(f) whether any villages in Dakshina Kannada remain excluded due to legal/technical//tenure issues, if so, the reasons for such exclusions and the corrective measures to cover them?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a) The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has had several meetings and is in constant communication with the Department of Financial Services (DFS), State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC), Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as well as Banks to track and promote the use of property cards for securing institutional credit for rural citizens. The State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) usually has an agenda item pertaining to credit against SVAMITVAproperty cards to facilitate the acceptance of property cards for mortgage purpose.

(b) In the Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka the drone survey has been completed in 81 villages out of the total 422 villages and 2,605 Property Cards have been distributed in those 81 villages.

(c) The SVAMITVA Scheme will conclude in March 2026.

(d) The Ministry has witnessed slow progress of drone flying, ground verification and distribution of property cards as challenges in the State for the implementation of SV AMITVA Scheme.

(e) The State has not integrated the SVAMITVA data with the Panchayats' Own Source of Revenue system for transparent property tax collection.

(f) The State Government has informed that the remaining villages in Dakshina Kannada district have not been taken up under SVAMITVA Survey due to the reason that this district does not have the Gramathana or compact habitation clusters. The habitations have a highly scattered settlement pattern.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2627 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Handing Over of Salt Land
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Matheswaran V S

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2627. TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2025.

## HANDING OVER OF SALT LAND

## 2627.  SHRI MATHESWARAN V S:

## Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Salt Department which comes under Ministry of Commerce and Industry is not complying with order of Supreme Court in SLP (C) 4632 of 2021 dated 13.10.2025 where the court specifically directed to hand over the salt land to the successful bidder/ Intervenor;
- (b) whether any representation have been received by Salt Commissioner, Jaipur and Deputy Salt Commissioner, Chennai to comply the order of Supreme Court in SLP (C) 4632 of 2021 dated 13.10.2025, if so, the details thereof including the details of action taken on the representation;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  not  a  single  salt  is manufactured for past twenty years in Salt Circle, Odisha which causing loss the Government, despite there being valid tender process held in accordance with law; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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) & (b): A representation dated 24.10.2025 has been received by Salt Commissioner Organization whereby the order of Hon'ble Supreme Court dated 13.10.2025 in SLP  (C)  4632  of  2021  has  been  referred  and  the  Department  has  been requested  for  transfer  of  946.736  acres  of  Salt  land  in  Humma  Salt  circle, Odisha  on  lease  basis.  However,  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  has  granted liberty to the Central Government to decide on the matter as per law. No specific direction has been issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court for compliance by this Department.
- (c) & (d): As per available data, around 2,94,765 MT salt has been produced in the last 20 years in Humma Salt Circle, Odisha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2621 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: SC and OBC Post-matric Scholarships
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri M K Raghavan

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2621 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2025

## SC AND OBC POST-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS

## 2621. SHRI M K RAGHAVAN:

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

(a) whether the Government has taken steps to resolve delays and backlogs in the payment of SC and OBC post-matric scholarships in the States and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is considering any revision to scholarship rates in view of rising academic expenses and if so, the details thereof along with the timeframe set in this regard; and

- (c) whether the Government has received any representations from States regarding technical glitches in scholarship portals affecting timely approvals and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) implements Centrally sponsored Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC students through State Government/UT Administrations on Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode w.e.f 2021-22. Central share is released directly into the Aadhaar seeded bank account of the beneficiaries. The release of central share is contingent upon States/UTs transmitting their State/UT share paid data to the Central portal/National Scholarship Portal (NSP). The aforementioned scheme is open-ended and demand driven for the eligible students of all the recognised institutions across India.

Ministry is also implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post Matric scholarship for the students belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Economically Backward Classes (EBC), and De-Notified Tribes (DNTs).

Steps taken by the Government for effective implementation of the aforementioned schemes are as under:

- Periodic review by holding meetings at National level, Regional level, State level and field visits by Senior Officers.
- On-boarding of Schemes on National Scholarship Portal and online end to end processing.
- Regular hand holding meetings/workshops for National Scholarship Portal (NSP) onboarded States/UTs having their own scholarship portals.
- (b): For Post Matric scholarship scheme for SCs and Post Matric scholarship for OBCs, EBCs and DNTs, as per approval of Expenditure Finance Committee and the Cabinet, current scholarship rate is effective till FY 2025-26. Review and revision of the Schemes which also covers the scholarship rates follow a laid down procedure.
- (c): For effective and transparent implementation of the Schemes, Scholarships are released through the designated portal. Further, the technical glitches reported are addressed and resolved promptly through the portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Reservation in Jobs in Private Sector
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Arun Kumar Sagar

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2619 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2025

## RESERVATION IN JOBS IN PRIVATE SECTOR

## †2619. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to ensure reservation in jobs in private companies in which the Government has any stake;
- (b) if so, the details thereof as on date;
- (c) the time by which the reservation is proposed to be implemented in the jobs of private companies; and
- (d) the reasons for the delay therein?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) : There is no such proposal under consideration with the Government.

- (d) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2617 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Wildlife Smuggling through Northeast Borders
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Amar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2617

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 25, 1947 (SAKA)

WILDLIFE SMUGGLING THROUGH NORTHEAST BORDERS

2617. DR. AMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  is  aware  of  increased  wildlife  smuggling  through India's northeast borders involving exotic species from South-East Asia and Latin America;
- (b) if so, the number of wildlife smuggling cases registered in the northeast States in the past five years, State-wise breakup and the conviction rate in such cases;
- (c) whether the Border Security Force, Assam Rifles and other paramilitary forces deployed in the northeast have been trained and equipped to detect and prevent wildlife trafficking; and
- (d) if so, the details of such  training  programmes  and  coordination mechanisms with wildlife protection agencies?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The  Ministry  is  aware  of  wildlife  smuggling  at  the  borders, however, the Border Guarding Forces are effectively countering this issue by apprehending criminals. There have been cases of wildlife smuggling and its seizures in the States of Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Tripura.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2617 FOR 16.12.2025

The details of number of cases registered and conviction rates in such cases, state-wise, are not maintained by the Ministry.

(c) & (d): The Border Guarding Forces (BGFs) do not possess any specialized training or equipment dedicated to detecting wildlife trafficking. The wildlife trafficking cases are detected whenever their smuggling takes place across the border during regular border surveillance. If any wildlife / exotic species are recovered/seized during border surveillance, the same are handed over to the  Forest  Departments/Customs  Departments  of  the  concerned  States. There  are  mechanisms  in  place  for  coordination  with  the  Wildlife  Crime Control  Bureau  (WCCB).  District-level  meetings  with  the  concerned  civil authorities  are  being  held  regularly  in  which  such  types  of  issues  are discussed and coordinated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2603 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Promotion of Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Jagdambika Pal, Shri Tatkare Sunil Dattatrey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2603

ANSWERED ON 16.12.2025

## PROMOTION OF MANUFACTURING OF SINTERED RARE EARTH PERMANENT MAGNETS

## 2603.  SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: SHRI TATKARE SUNIL DATTATREY:

## Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has approved a scheme to promote manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM) with a total outlay of Rs. 7,280 crore;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  proposed  annual  integrated  manufacturing  capacity  of  REPMs  to  be established in the country under the scheme;

(c) the number of beneficiaries proposed to be selected through global competitive bidding and the criteria for such selection;

(d) the details of the sales-linked incentives and capital subsidy to be provided during the scheme period;

(e) whether the scheme is expected to reduce India's dependence on imported rare-earth permanent magnets used in sectors such as electric mobility, renewable energy, electronics and defence; and

(f) if so, the likely impact on domestic value chains, innovation and employment generation?

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

- (a) & (b): The Union Cabinet has approved the scheme to promote manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) with financial outlay of Rs. 7,280 Crore on 26 th  November, 2025,  to  establish  6,000  metric  tonnes  per  annum  (MTPA)  of  integrated  REPM  manufacturing capacity in the country.
- (c): Five beneficiaries are envisaged under the scheme through global competitive bidding.  A transparent  Least  Cost  System  (LCS),  comprising  a  two-envelope  process  i.e.  technical  bid  and financial bid is envisaged.
- (d): The Sales-Linked Incentive of Rs. 6,450 crore & Capital Subsidy of Rs. 750 crore is allocated for the scheme period.
- (e) & (f): The scheme is aimed at promoting domestic manufacturing of REPM in the country, thereby contributing to reduce dependence on imports for critical sectors such as electric mobility, renewable  energy,  electronics  and  defence  apart  from  facilitating  employment  generation  and strengthening of domestic value chains.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Shortage of Manpower in KVKs
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Vijay Kumar Hansdak

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2602

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## SHORTAGE OF MANPOWER IN KVKS

2602.  SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  timely  eliminate  shortage  of  skilled manpower  in  KVKs,  streamline  administrative  processes  in  them  and  equip  them  with advanced/cutting edge technologies; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  there  still  remains  a  large  number  of  districts  including Jharkhand without KVKs; and if so, the reasons therefor and the timeline, if any, for providing the uncovered districts

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): There exists vacancies of skilled manpower in Krishi Vigyan Kendras. Filling up of vacancies in KVKs is a continuous process. Requisite action is taken to fill these vacancies expeditiously. The plan to streamline the administrative processes is through formulation of EFC document.  The KVKs are backed by Research Institutes & are equipped with advanced/cuttingedge  technologies  such  as  demonstration  of  climate  resilient  varieties  and  practices,  farm machinery and equipment, Kisan Drone, precision agriculture technologies, etc. The scientists of  ICAR  Institutes  and  Agricultural  Universities  regularly  train  the  experts  of  KVKs  on  these advanced/cutting-edge technologies.

(c) & (d): Yes, there are 114 newly created districts in the country where there is no KVK. Jharkhand state have 24 districts. All districts have a KVK. Opening of KVK in newly created districts is a continuous process as per the prescribed procedure and guidelines.

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- (d) with KVKs particularly in Jharkhand State?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Shortage of Houses under PMAY-G
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Anto Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2585 ANSWERED ON 16/12/2025

## SHORTAGE OF HOUSES UNDER PMAY-G

## 2585. Shri Anto Antony:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of two crore rural houses proposed under Pradhan Mantri  Awas  Yojana  Gramin  (PMAY-G)  as  per  the  Cabinet approval in June 2024;
- (b) the current number of rural housing shortages in  the country as per the latest estimates, State-wise; and
- (c) the details and number of houses have been completed under PMAY-G  since  June  2024  and  the  projected  timeline  for completing the remaining target?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): In  order  to  achieve  the  objective  of  "Housing  for  All"  in rural  areas,  the  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  is  implementing Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) with effect from 1 st April 2016 to construct 4.95 crore houses by providing assistance to eligible rural households for the construction of pucca houses, with basic amenities, by March 2029. The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for the continuation of PMAY-G during FY 2024-25 to 202829 for the construction of 2 crore additional rural houses. As on date a cumulative target of 4.14 crore has been allotted to the States/UTs, against which 3.86 crore houses have been sanctioned and 2.92 crore houses have been completed.

Under  PMAY-G,  the  beneficiaries  are  identified  based  on  the housing  deprivation  parameters  and  exclusion  criteria  prescribed under  the  Socio-Economic  Caste  Census  (SECC)  2011  &  finalized Awaas+ 2018 lists subject to due verification by the concerned Gram

Sabha  and  completion  of  the  Appellate  Process.  The  Ministry  has achieved  saturation  of  eligible  households  identified  through  the existing SECC- 2011 list and the Awaas+ 2018 list in 29 States/UTs. In accordance with the approval of the Union Cabinet for the continuation of PMAY-G during FY 2024-25 to 2028-29, a new survey is  also  being  conducted for the identification  of additional eligible households by the States/ UTs using e-KYC face based authentication through the Awaas+ 2024 mobile app and with modified exclusion parameters. (c): Under PMAY-G, 30,23,837 houses have been completed in the country  since  June  2024  and  the  timeline  for  completion  of  the remaining target is March, 2029.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: PLI Scheme for Specialty Steel in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Ganesh Singh

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2578 FOR ANSWER ON 16.12.2025

## PLI SCHEME FOR SPECIALTY STEEL IN MADHYA PRADESH

2578.  SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of units benefited so far under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for specialty steel;
- (b)  the  number  of  units  proposed  or  operational  under  this  scheme  in  Madhya Pradesh, especially in Satna district; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to make any special provision to ensure skill training and employment for the local youth under this scheme?

## ANSWER

(SHRI H.D. KUMARASWAMY)

- a)     In Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel, two rounds of applications  have  been  concluded  so  far.  44  projects  from  19  companies  and  42 projects  from  25  companies  are  participating  in  the  first  and  second  rounds, respectively.
2. (b)      There is no unit under PLI Scheme in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh.
3. (c)    The scheme was approved to promote the manufacturing of 'Specialty Steel' within the country by attracting capital investment, generate employment and promote technology up-gradation in the steel sector.

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