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Lok Sabha Question No. 3562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Post-Matric Scholarship for OBCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Murari Lal Meena

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3562 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2024

## POST-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR OBCs

$3562. SHRI MURARI LAL MEENA:

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

- (a) the details of funds issued to Rajasthan under "Post-Matric Scholarship" for OBC Category students under Pradhan Mantri Yashasvi Yojana during the last three years, yearwise;
- (b) whether central funds of Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Category has not been issued;
- (c) if so, the time by which it is likely to be issued and if not, the reasons for the delay;
- (d) the details of the funds issued in Dausa district under Post-Matric Scholarship under Pradhan Mantri Yashasvi Yojana during last three years, year-wise; and
- (e) whether delay in disbursal of scholarship amount is adversely affecting the studies of OBC category students?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The details of funds released to Rajasthan under "Post-Matric Scholarships" for Other Backward Classes (OBC) Category students under PM YASASVI Scheme during the last
- (b) & (c): Release of of Central Assistance of Rs. 49.95 crore for the financial Year 2024-25 to the Government of Rajasthan under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarships for OBC, EBC and DNT students, has been approved.
- (d): Central Assistance is released directly to State under Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Category. District-wise data is not maintained by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE).
- (e): DoSJE releases funds to the States/UTs when the complete proposal is received from the States/UTs along with the Utilization Certificate of previous funds released and necessary documentation as prescribed in the Scheme guidelines.

| Year    | Amount Released (Rs. in lakh)   |
|---------|---------------------------------|
| 2021-22 | 10,226.00                       |
| 2022-23 | 2,757.95                        |
| 2023-24 | 0.00*                           |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Allocation of Funds for Local Bodies
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Thiru D M Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3558 ANSWERED ON 17/12/2024

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR LOCAL BODIES

## 3558. THIRU D M KATHIR ANAND:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has allocated funds for local bodies (rural)  of  the  country  including  Tamil  Nadu  to  implement various development projects and schemes under the Ministry of Rural Development during the last five years, year-wise;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  establish  training centres in the country particularly in Tamil Nadu for conducting training programmes and workshops to the elected representatives of local bodies in Tamil Nadu; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

- (a) & (b):  Funds under various schemes/ programmes, implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development are allocated to the States/UTs, including Tamil Nadu, which in turn release to the concerned districts/local bodies. Hence, this Ministry does not allocate funds directly to any rural local body.
- (c) & (d):  There  is  no  provision  under  any  scheme/programme  of the  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  to  establish  training  centres exclusively for the elected representatives of local bodies. Further, as per information provided by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, the Ministry has no plan to establish training centres in the country particularly in Tamil Nadu for conducting training programmes  and  workshops  to  the  elected  representatives  of local bodies in Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Inclusion of e-Taxis in  PM e-DRIVE Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3549

ANSWERED ON 17.12.2024

## INCLUSION OF E-TAXIS IN PM e-DRIVE SCHEME

## 3549. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is considering the inclusion of e-Taxis within the scope of the recently approved PM e-DRIVE scheme to promote Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption in India's shared mobility sector;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  any  assessments  or  studies  conducted  by  the  Government  on  the environmental impact of high-mileage vehicles in the transportation sector and the potential benefits of replacing cab fleets with EVs; and
- (c) the details of the measures being planned by the Government to incentivise the transition of cab fleets to electric vehicles to reduce environmental impact and improve air quality in urban areas?

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

- (a): No.  The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM EDRIVE) Scheme notified by the Ministry of Heavy Industries on 29 th September, 2024, aims to incentivise sale of e-2W, e-3W, e-Trucks, e-Ambulances and e-buses.  The scheme also aims to support development of electric vehicle public charging infrastructure and upgradation of vehicle testing agencies.
- (b): Does not arise in view of reply to part (a).
- (c): At present, the Government is not considering to incentivise the transition of cab fleets to electric vehicles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Imposition of Anti-Dumping Duties on Steel Imports
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Adv K. Francis George

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3545 ANSWERED ON 17/12/2024

## IMPOSITION OF ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES ON STEEL IMPORTS

## 3545.  ADV K. FRANCIS GEORGE:

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

(a) whether the Government is considering imposing anti-dumping duties on imported steel to safeguard domestic producers from the influx of cheap, subsidized foreign steel, if so, the details thereof and timeline for implementation in this regard; and

(b) the  details  of  the  criteria  and  grounds  under  which  anti-dumping  duties  are  imposed, particularly in the context of India's commitments under the World Trade Organization (WTO) and its Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)?

## 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) ( i) Directorate General of Trade  Remedies  (DGTR),  an  attached  office of the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, conducts various investigations (anti-dumping/safeguard  (quantitative  restrictions)  /countervailing)  under  the  Customs  Tariff Act, 1975 and the rules made thereunder, based on a duly substantiated application filed by the domestic  industry  (DI)  alleging  dumping  of  goods  into  the  country  causing  injury  to  the domestic industry.

(ii) The Authority at DGTR examines application filed by the domestic industry and evaluates  responses  received  from  the  importers,  exporters,  and  other  interested  parties  in accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  Customs  Tariff  Act,  1975  and  Rules  made  thereunder. Based  on  this  examination,  the  Authority  at  DGTR  gives  its  recommendations  regarding  the imposition of anti-dumping or anti-subsidy duty for consideration of the Ministry of Finance.

(iii) DGTR  has  initiated  two(2)  anti-dumping  investigations  concerning  imports  of "Hot rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel" originating in or exported from Vietnam (F.No.-6/15/2024-DGTR) and 'Cold Rolled Non-Oriented Electrical Steel' originating in or exported from China PR (F.No.-6/32/2024-DGTR) . The investigations are being conducted as per the timelines provided in the Rules.

(iv) Further, an application for imposition of Safeguard Measures on imports of " Nonalloy and alloy steel flat products" has been filed by Indian Steel Association with DGTR on 11.12.2024.

(b) The anti-dumping investigations in India are conducted under the legal framework of the Customs  Tariff  Act,  1975  and  Customs  Tariff  (Identification,  Assessment  and  Collection  of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury), Rules, 1995.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Establishment of Steel Plants in Anantapur
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri G Lakshminarayana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3544 FOR ANSWER ON 17.12.2024

## ESTABLISHMENT OF STEEL PLANTS IN ANANTAPUR

## 3544.   SHRI G LAKSHMINARAYANA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of mineral reserves in Anantapur district, particularly iron ore, and their potential to support the establishment of steel plants;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposals for setting up new steel plants or iron ore processing centres in Anantapur district, and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of current status of any ongoing or approved projects for establishing steel plants in the district, including timelines for completion;
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to facilitate the development of new steel plants in Anantapur to leverage its mineral resources; and
- (e) whether any incentives or infrastructure development plans are being implemented to support the establishment of steel and iron ore processing industries in the district, and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As per the National Mineral Inventory maintained by IBM, the reserves/resources  of      minerals  including  iron  ore  in  the  Anantpur  district  as  on 01.04.2020 are given in Annexure.
- (b)to(e): Steel is a deregulated sector and the Government acts as a facilitator by creating a conducive policy environment for the development of steel sector across all states in the country, including Anantapur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Decisions regarding setting up of a steel plant is taken by industry based on technocommercial  consideration  including  raw  material  availability,  distance  from  port, logistics etc.

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Annexure

## Reserves and Resources of Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh as on 01.04.2020

| Mineral          | Unit       | Reserves   | Remaining Resources   | Total Resources   |
|------------------|------------|------------|-----------------------|-------------------|
| Asbestos         | Tonnes     | 0          | 742598                | 742598            |
| Diamond          | Carats     | 0          | 1667960               | 1667960           |
| Gold             |            |            |                       |                   |
| Ore (Primary)    | Tonnes     | 0          | 795815                | 795815            |
| Metal (Primary)  | Tonnes     | 0          | 3.03                  | 3.03              |
| Iron (Heamatite) | '000Tonnes | 446        | 202470                | 202916            |
| Limestone        | '000Tonnes | 114547     | 241059                | 355606            |

Source: National Mineral Inventory as on 01.04.2020.                Figures Rounded off

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Implementation of Agristack under DPI Initiative
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, Dr. Mohammad Jawed, Shri Sukhdeo Bhagat, Dr. M P Abdussamad Samadani

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3540

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## IMPLEMENTATION OF AGRISTACK UNDER DPI INITIATIVE

3540.  SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA: DR. MP. ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI: DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: SHRI SUKHDEO BHAGAT:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  plan,  current  status  and  timeline  set  for  the  implementation  of  the Agristack under the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Agriculture initiative;
- (b) the details of the Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed with private sector companies  for  the  development  and  management  of  the  Agristack  including  the  names  of companies, duration and responsibilities assigned;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to sign additional MoUs with other companies for the Agristack initiative and if so, the details of the criteria for selecting these companies and the intended scope of their involvement; and
- (d) whether the Government has consulted farmer groups and other stakeholders before starting the Agristack project and if so, the details of feedback received?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Government has consulted with the states and other stakeholders' ministries and financial institutions through various National and Regional Conferences to undertake the AgriStack  project.    Agristack  consists  of  three  foundational  registries  or  databases  in  the agriculture sector, i.e., the Farmers' Registry, Geo-referenced village maps, and the Crop Sown Registry, all created and maintained by the State Governments/Union Territories. The 'Farmer ID' includes comprehensive and useful data on farmers' demographic details, land holdings, and  crops  sown,  enabling  farmers  to  digitally  identify  and  authenticate  them  for  accessing benefits and such as credit, insurance, procurement etc. As on 11.12.2024, a total of 37,17,709 Farmer IDs has been created and Digital Crop Survey (DCS) has been undertaken in 436 Districts in Kharif 2024. At present, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with  22  states/UTs  for  creation  and  implementation  of  the  Digital  Public  Infrastructure  for Agriculture.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Delays in No Objection Certificates
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Smt. Pratima Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3539 FOR ANSWER ON 17.12.2024

## DELAYS IN NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATES

3539.  SMT. PRATIMA MONDAL:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  reasons  for  the  suspension  of  Quality  Control  Committee  meetings  since September 2024, which has resulted in delays in issuing No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for imported steel consignments, causing significant losses to importers;
- (b) the steps being taken to address the concerns raised by Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) regarding high domestic steel prices and alleged cartelization by large  steel  manufacturers,  which  are  making  it  difficult  for  small  manufacturers  to compete; and
- (c)  the  reason  why  policies  aimed  at  protecting  domestic  steelmakers  have  led  to indiscriminate application of BIS requirements, prolonged port delays, and increased costs for steel-consuming industries and  that corrective  measures  are  being implemented to streamline imports without compromising domestic interests?

## ANSWER

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

MINISTRY OF STEEL

(a)&(c):    Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in consultation with Ministry of Steel has been taking steps to ensure that only quality steel is produced in the country or imported from outside. In this direction, 151 BIS standards have been notified and have been covered by  Quality  Control  Orders  (QCOs)  by  Ministry  of  Steel,  in  line  with  the  vision  of  the Government for Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat and to ensure that only quality steel is made available to the end users & the public at large. This ensures that the steel produced domestically or imported into the country conforms to BIS standards and substandard steel is neither produced nor imported.

Any import of steel from outside can be done with a BIS licence. However, some steel grades, which are not yet covered by BIS standards, can be imported with a No Objection  Certificate  (NOC)  from  Ministry  of  Steel.  The  applications  are  looked  into diligently by a committee constituted for this purpose. The committee takes decisions on the NOC applications as per prescribed norms. A new portal has already been put in place to further streamline the NOC application process.

- (b) Steel  is  a  de-regulated  sector  where  prices  of  steel  are  determined  by  market dynamics and fluctuate depending on its availability. The Government acts as a facilitator, by creating a conducive policy environment for the development of steel sector in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Increase in Demand for Edible Palm Oil
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ram Prasad Chaudhary

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3533

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR EDIBLE PALM OIL

3533. SHRI RAM PRASAD CHAUDHARY: -

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कल्याण मंũी be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that the increase in the demand for edible palm oil is due to growing urbanization and increasing consumption of processed and outdoor foods;

and (b) if so, the details of the steps taken/to be taken by the Government to regulate domestic supply and control prices, as palm oil dominates the edible oil consumption in the country, accounting for 38-40 percent, and is used mainly in food processing, hotels, restaurants, and catering sectors?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a): Domestic demand for edible oils including palm oil has been increasing.

(b): Government of India is implementing a centrally sponsored scheme namely National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm (NMEO-OP), since August 2021, with a total approved outlay of Rs 11,040 crore for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26. The NMEO-OP strives to boost oil  palm  cultivation  in  the  country  through  area  expansion,  production  inputs,  market support  and  technology  transfer.  Besides,  National  Mission  on  Edible  Oils  -  Oilseeds (NMEO-OS) has been launched in October 2024 to augment the availability of vegetable oils with the objective of increasing the production and productivity of oilseeds. Further, to harmonize the interests of farmers, processors and consumers, the Government reviews and calibrates the duty structure of edible oils including Oil palm from time to time. The Government has increased the Basic custom Duty on various edible oil in September, 2024 to support the domestic palm oil producers with the objective to incentivize domestic palm oil production.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Central Armed Forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Mala Roy

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3531

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2024/ AGRAHAYANA 26, 1946 (SAKA)

CENTRAL ARMED FORCES

3531. SMT. MALA ROY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  total  number  of  personnel  at  the  different  Central  Armed  Police Forces (CAP) posted in West Bengal at present;

(b)  the  number  of  armed  policmen  are  posted  as  security  for  political persons including elected representatives in West Bengal; and

(c) the head under which the cost of these postings is paid?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to   (c) : 'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  under  the Constitution of India. The responsibility of maintaining law and order and also  providing  security  to  an  individual  in  the  jurisdiction  of  State  rests primarily  with  the  State  Government.  However,  the  Central  Government deploys  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPFs)  at  the  request  of  State Government from time-to-time. The number of CAPF personnel posted and the cost incurred varies from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Temporary Funds for Rural Development Programme
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Brijmohan Agrawal

(a)

to(c):MinistryofRuralDevelopment(MoRD)releasesfundsundervariousru raldevelopment schemes/programmes viz., Mahatma Gandhi National RuralEmploymentGuaranteeScheme(MahatmaGandhiNREGS),Pradhan MantriAwaasYojana-Gramin(PMAY-

- G),PradhanMantriGramSadakYojana(PMGSY),DeendayalAntyodayaYoj ana-NationalRuralLivelihoodsMission(DAY-

NRLM),DeenDayalUpadhayay-GraminKaushalyaYojana(DDU-

GKY),RuralSelfEmploymentTrainingInstitutes(RSETIs),NationalSocialA ssistanceProgramme(NSAP)andWatershedDevelopmentComponent(W DC)ofPradhanMantriKrishiSinchayeeYojana(PMKSY).

Release  of  funds  under  these  schemes/programmes  are  made  to theStates/UTs based on the schematic framework which is a continuous process.Funds are released to State Governments under these schemes/programmestaking into account the balance of funds available with the States, submission ofrequisitedocuments/utilizationcertificateasperschematicrequirements,e nsuringproperutilizationoffundsalreadyallocatedundertheschemes,ensurin g  strict  adherence  of  the  schematic  guidelines  and  assessing  the actualrequirement  at  the  ground  level.This  Ministry  does  not  release temporary fundforanyruraldevelopment

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3530 ANSWERED ON 17/12/2024

## TEMPORARY FUNDS FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

## 3530. SHRI BRIJMOHAN AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government releases a temporary fund for various rural development  programmes  formulated  by  the  States  as  per  their requirement, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  any  funds  have  been  allocated  to  the  States,  if  so,  the criteria for determining the amount of allocation; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  such  schemes,  if  so,
- the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRIKAMLESHPASWAN)