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Lok Sabha Question No. 338 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Metal Scrapping Centres in Maharashtra
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Balya Mama Suresh Gopinath Mhatre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 338 FOR ANSWER ON 04.02.2025

## METAL SCRAPPING CENTRES IN MAHARASHTRA

338.   SHRI BALYA MAMA SURESH GOPINATH MHATRE:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government to  facilitate and  promote establishment of metal scrapping centres in Maharashtra for scientific processing and recycling;
- (b) if so the details thereof, district-wise; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): The  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  facilitate  and  promote establishment  of  metal  scrapping  centres,  including  Maharashtra,  in  India  are  as under: -
- i. The Steel Scrap Recycling Policy, 2019 provides a framework to facilitate and promote  establishment  of  metal  scrapping  centers  in  India  for  scientific processing and recycling of ferrous scrap generated from various sources.
- ii. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has formulated the Vehicle Scrapping Policy that includes a system of incentives/disincentives for creation of an ecosystem to phase out older, unfit polluting vehicles.
- iii. Under the policy MoRTH has issued rules for Registration and Functions of Vehicle  Scrapping  Facility  (RVSF),  which  provides  the  procedures  and infrastructure facilities required for de-pollution and dismantling of End-of-Life Vehicles  (ELVs)  for  further  recovery  of  metal  and  other  materials  under environmental regulations.

Contd….

- iv. The  Government  of  India  has  notified  the  Hazardous  and  Other  Wastes (Management  and  Transboundary  Movement)  Rules,  2016  to  ensure  safe handling, storage, recycling, utilisation, treatment and disposal of hazardous and other wastes in an environmentally safe manner.
- v. Ministry of Mines has brought out 'National Non-ferrous Metal Scrap Recycling Framework, 2020' to promote a formal and well-organized recycling ecosystem. The Frame work lays down standard procedures for recycling and processing of scrap and developing a mechanism for facilitating the Metal scrap recycling activities.
- vi. Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  &  Climate  Change  has  introduced  the Environment Protection (End-of-Life Vehicles) Rules, 2025, which establishes a framework for managing End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) in an environmentally sound  manner  and  mandates  Extended  Producer  Responsibility  (EPR), requiring vehicle producers to meet annual scrapping targets based on the type of vehicle and materials recovered.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 337 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Smt. Manju Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †337

ANSWERED ON: 04.02.2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF CENTRALLYSPONSORED SCHEMES

## †337: SMT. MANJU SHARMA

Will the Minister of Panchayati Raj be pleased to state;

- (a) the details of the centrally sponsored schemes being implemented to strengthen the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to launch any new scheme for strengthening the Panchayati Raj in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL)

- (a) To strengthen Panchayati Raj institutions and thereby improve the rural areas of the country, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) is implementing the Revamped Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) with effect from financial year 2022-23 with the main objective of strengthening Panchayati Raj institutions (PRIs) through imparting training to all the Elected Representatives (ERs) and other stakeholders to develop their governance capabilities for leadership roles to enable the Gram Panchayats to function effectively and to deliver on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through localization at grassroots level.
- (b) No, sir.
- (c) The question does not arise in view of (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Toxic Contaminant in Indian Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 334 ANSWERED ON 04/02/2025

## TOXIC CONTAMINANT IN INDIAN PRODUCTS

## 334. SHRI VISHALDADA PRAKASHBAPU PATIL:

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

(a) the details and list of Indian products flagged by various countries for toxic content since 2019, including the types of toxicity or safety issues identified;

(b) the  details  of  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  these  concerns,  and  to  ensure compliance with international standards; and

(c) whether any support is being provided to Indian exporters by the Government to improve product safety standards and ensure compliance with international regulations?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Importing countries keep issuing regulations from time to time regarding residue limits for various products especially from the angle of food safety and health. Information about such regulations is disseminated among the exporters in order to ensure smooth flow of exports from India.

(b) & (c) To  ensure  compliance  with  international  standards,  Export  Inspection  Council (EIC),  a  statutory  body  under  Department  of  Commerce,  conducts  periodic  awareness  and training programs for relevant stakeholders on food safety standards and the specific requirements  of  different  importing  countries.  The  Agricultural  &  Processed  Food  Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has developed procedures for exports of peanuts and grapes  focusing  on  maximum  residue  levels  and  traceability  system  for  grapes,  peanut  and organic  products  has  also  been  developed  to  monitor  food  safety  compliance.  In  addition, exporters are supported with certification assistance, laboratory up-gradation and reimbursement for  testing  charges.  The  Marine  Products  Export  Development  Authority  (MPEDA)  offers

specialized Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) training for seafood processors and collaborates  with  expert  panels  to  address  and  rectify  issues  related  to  export  rejections.  The issues  related  to  export  rejections  have  been  addressed  and  discussed  during  bilateral  and multilateral meetings with international trade partners. These measures help maintain high food safety  standards,  ensuring  smoother  international  trade  and  enhancing  global  market  access. MPEDA operates a financial assistance scheme for seafood processors registered with MPEDA for  setting  up  mini  laboratories  in  approved  processing  plants.  The  scheme  helps  processors procure essential equipment and chemicals, and other supplies for in-house quality control.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Nutri Smart Village Programme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Tanuj Punia

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 332

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## NUTRI SMART VILLAGE PROGRAMME

## 332.   SHRI TANUJ PUNIA:

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

- (a) the amount of funds sanctioned, allocated and spent under the Nutri Smart Village Programme during the last three years, State-wise including Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) the number of villages identified in Uttar Pradesh under the said programme including the details of the targets fixed and achieved regarding the said villages along with the details of Barabanki district in this regard; and
- (c) the details of programmes implemented for the women of the said villages including the details of the beneficiaries along with the details of Barabanki district in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  Nutri-Smart  Village  (NSV)  is  an  innovative  programme  for  strengthening  POSHAN Abhiyan launched by ICAR-Central Institute for Women in Agriculture (CIWA), Bhubaneswar during November 2021 in 75 villages across India. This Programme has been implemented in project mode by ICAR-CIWA, Bhubaneswar along with its 13 All India Coordinated Research Project on Women in Agriculture (AICRP-WIA) Centres in 75 villages located in 13 states of the country.

There is no separate budget earmarked for the said programme and the expenditure is met out from the contingencies in the existing allocated budget of ICAR-CIWA and AICRP-WIA.

- (b) & (c):   There is no AICRP-WIA Centre in Uttar Pradesh. Hence, the NSV programme has not been implemented in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Karbi Language
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Raja Ram Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 329

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025/ MAGHA 15, 1946 (SAKA)

KARBI LANGUAGE

329. SHRI RAJA RAM SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of Karbi Tribes which are predominantly inhabited in the several  parts  in  the  State  of  Assam  as  well  as  in  some  North-Eastern States of the country;

(b) whether there are demands that Karbi language must be immediately included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution by considering to use Roman scripts as their scripts;

(c) whether the Government and the Department of Official Language has initiated any steps and time bound for inclusion of Karbi language in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution by considering to use Roman scripts as their scripts; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a): As  per  available  information,  'Karbi'  is  a  notified  tribe  in  the Scheduled Tribe list of Assam. As per the Census 2011 data, out of a total number  of  5,28,503  people  speaking  Karbi  language  as  their  mother tongue, 5,11,732 people reside in Assam, 14,380 in Meghalaya, 1,536 in Arunachal Pradesh, 584 in Nagaland and 107 in Manipur.

(b) to (d): There have been demands from time to time for inclusion of several  languages,  including  Karbi,  in  the  Eighth  Schedule  to  the Constitution. However, there are no fixed criteria for consideration of any language for inclusion in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution. As the evolution of dialects and languages is a dynamic process, influenced by socio-cultural, economic and political developments, it is difficult to fix any criterion  for  languages  for  inclusion  in  the  Eighth  Schedule  to  the Constitution. The earlier attempts, through the Pahwa (1996) and Sitakant Mohapatra (2003) Committees, to evolve such fixed criteria have been inconclusive.  The  Government  is  conscious  of  the  sentiments  and requirements  for  inclusion  of  other  languages  in  the  Eighth  Schedule. Such requests have to be considered keeping in mind these sentiments, and the other relevant considerations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: SVAMITVA in Assam
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 327

ANSWER DATE 04.02.2025

## SWAMITVAINASSAM

## †327. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to State:

- (a) the details of the number of villages in Assam that were targeted to be covered under the Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Rural Areas (SVAMITVA) scheme in Assam and the number of villages where mapping has been completed with maps handed over to the State Government;
- (b) the details of the funds that have been released and utilised under SVAMITVA in Assam since the inception of scheme;
- (c) whether it is a fact that zero property cards have been prepared in Assam under the SVAMITVA scheme and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government has developed mechanisms to account for high rates of river erosion in Assam and how that could affect the size and composition of landholdings?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (PROF. S. P. SINGH BAGHEL)

- (a) Of the 1,095 villages in Assam targeted for coverage under the Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Rural Areas (SVAMITVA) scheme and mapping has been completed in 861 villages and maps handed over to the State Government for 765 villages.
- (b) Funds are provided to Survey of India for Large Scale Mapping (LSM) using drones and establishing Continuous Operating Reference Stations (CORS) for 31 States/UTs, including Assam, which have onboarded the Scheme. Details of funds released to Survey of India till now are as follows:

| For CORS   | ₹ 1,16,54,14,455   |
|------------|--------------------|
| For LSM    | ₹ 2,49,53,16,599   |

Funds amounting to ₹ 35,00,40,987 have also been released to NIC (through NIC-Services Inc.) till date to support the National Project Monitoring Unit (NPMU), enhancements to the Spatial Planning Application 'Gram Manchitra', central infrastructure, and other technical and software requirements.

Further, funding is also provided to the States/UTs for Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) activities and establishing State Project Monitoring Units (SPMUs). Since the inception of the SVAMITVA scheme, of ₹ 1.09 crores released to Assam under IEC and SPMU components, ₹ 61.64 lakhs has been utilized.

(c) Yes Sir. As reported by the State, after receiving the maps from Survey of India, the concerned Authorities of the State Government are carrying out the requisite process for preparing the property cards.

(d) No, Sir. The Government of Assam has not yet developed specific mechanisms within the SVAMITVA scheme to account for high rates of river erosion on landholding sizes and composition. However, the Disaster Reporting and Information Management System (DRIMS) portal of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority allows districts to report erosion incidents, providing an annual assessment of the total land area affected.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Export from SEZs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Eswarasamy K

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 317 ANSWERED ON 04/02/2025

## EXPORT FROM SEZs

## 317. SHRI ESWARASAMY K:

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

- (a) whether a large number of export panels have stated that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) export only less per cent of their production and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has obtained any specific report on the average and specific exports from SEZs during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) the  details  of  specific  penalties  have  been  levied  against  SEZs  who  have  failed  to  meet  the stipulated targets;
- (d) whether it is a fact that failed SEZs have not been identified; and
- (e) the  details  of  steps  proposed  to  identify  and  declare  as  'failed  SEZs',  targeting  managements who have not utilized the land for stated objectives?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

## (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) & (b) Exports from the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) during the last three years from the SEZs are as under:-

| Years     | Total Exports* (Rs. in crore)   | DTA Sale (Rs. in crore)   | Total Production (Rs. in crore)   | %of total exports of total production   |
|-----------|---------------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| 2021-2022 | 10,18,148                       | 3,27,642                  | 13,45,790                         | 76%                                     |
| 2022-2023 | 12,92,533                       | 2,49,761                  | 15,42,294                         | 84%                                     |
| 2023-2024 | 13,86,617                       | 2,72,742                  | 16,59,359                         | 84%                                     |

(c) to (e) Presently, 370 SEZs are notified in the country, including 7 Central Government and 12 State Government/Private Sector SEZs set up prior to the enactment of SEZ Act, 2005, out of which 278  SEZs  are  operational.  Among  operational  SEZs,  168  are  IT/ITES  and  the  remaining  110  are Multi-Sector  SEZs.   As  per  Rule  54  of  the  SEZs  Rules,  2006,  the  performance  of  the  SEZ  units  is monitored as per the guidelines prescribed under SEZ law. The performance of the operational Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the country is assessed regularly in accordance with the provisions of SEZ law by the respective Development Commissioners and appropriate action is taken from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Steel Sector Products
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Nalin Soren

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 315 FOR ANSWER ON 04.02.2025

## STEEL SECTOR PRODUCTS

## 315.   SHRI NALIN SOREN:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  initiatives  to  promote  labelling  and  branding  of  steel  sector products in the global market; and
- (b) the details of other initiatives of the Government to promote the 'Make in India' vision and to promote India as the "manufacturing hub" of the world?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Branding of steel products provides for labelling of Domestic Steel products by way of Made in India Label along with a QR Code, containing the details of the product, both for domestic steel products and for steel manufactured for exports. In this regard, a pilot rollout has been implemented by major Integrated Steel Plants.
- (b) Government has taken following initiatives to promote the vision of 'Make in India' and promoting India as the "manufacturing hub" of the world: -
- (i)  Introduction  of  Atmanirbhar  packages,  investment  opportunities  under National  Infrastructure  Pipeline  (NIP)  and  National  Monetisation  Pipeline (NMP), India Industrial Land Bank (IILB), Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS), soft launch of the National Single Window System (NSWS) etc.
- (ii)  Keeping in view India's vision of becoming 'Atmanirbhar' and to enhance India's Manufacturing capabilities and Exports, an outlay of Rs. 1.97 lakh crore was announced in Union Budget 2021-22 for Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes for 14 key sectors of manufacturing.
- (iii) An institutional mechanism to fast-track investments has been put in place, in  the  form  of  Project  Development  Cells  (PDCs)  in  all  the  concerned Ministries/Departments of Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Intellectual Property Rights Protection Awareness
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Putta Mahesh Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 313.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 04 TH  FEBURARY, 2025.

## INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTION AWARENESS

## 313.   SHRI PUTTA MAHESH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the  total  number  of  intellectual  property  (copyrights,  trademarks,  patents, Geographical  Indicators  and  designs)  applications  that  have  been  filed, rejected,  accepted  and/or  registered  during  the  last  five  years,  State-wise especially from Eluru District;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  any  campaigns  to  increase  the awareness of importance of  registration  of  intellectual  property  by  business owners, corporate entities  and  entrepreneurs  (especially  youth  and  women) during the last five years in the country; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  regarding  the  various  initiatives  undertaken,  the  funding allocated and utilised and number of participants/beneficiaries during the last five  years  in  the  country,  State-wise,  district-wise  in  Andhra  Pradesh  and especially in Eluru District?

## 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):
- Details is available on DPIIT's website under the links -

https://dpiit.gov.in/sites/default/files/USQ-313ANX-4.2.25.pdf

- (b) & (c): Yes. The Government has taken several initiatives to increase the awareness of  importance  of  registration  of  intellectual  property  by  business owners, corporate entities and entrepreneurs (especially youth and women). The details and funds allocated for the purpose and utilized and expected beneficiaries is available on DPIIT's website under the links -

https://dpiit.gov.in/sites/default/files/USQ-313ANX-4.2.25.pdf

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Lok Sabha Question No. 310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Impact of GST Hike on Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri  Selvaganapathi T.M.

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 310 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2025

## IMPACT OF GST HIKE ON TEXTILE SECTOR

## 310. SHRI SELVAGANAPATHI T.M.:

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

(a) whether apparel GST hike as proposed is likely to impact India's textile sector; (b)  whether  GST  hike  will  have  huge  impact  on  majority  of  the  textile  and  garment  units  which  are MSMEs; (c) whether the Government has received any representations from textile sector in this regard; and

(d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

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

(a) to (d): Representations are  received from time to time  from various industry Associations, for rationalization  of  GST  rates  for  the  textile  sector.  However,  at  present  there  is  no  proposal  under consideration of the GST Council to increase the GST rates on textiles and apparel.

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