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Lok Sabha Question No. 234 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Capacity Building of Tasar Weavers
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Dr. Rabindra Narayan Behera

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *234 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2025

## CAPACITY BUILDING OF TASAR WEAVERS

## *234. DR. RABINDRA NARAYAN BEHERA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal for branding, capacity building of weavers engaged with tasar weaving profession and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to establish a textile park in Gopalpur for sustainability of tasar weaving profession?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिररराज स ंह )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a) & (b):A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *234 asked by Dr. Rabindra Narayan Behera to be answered on 16.12.2025 regarding 'Capacity Building of Tasar Weavers'

(a): The  Government,  through  the  Central  Silk  Board  (CSB)  and  the  Office  of  the  Development Commissioner for Handlooms (DC Handlooms), undertakes various initiatives that support silk weavers, including Tasar weavers, in the areas of branding and capacity building. CSB, through its R&D units, and through SAMARTH scheme provides technical assistance and training in silk reeling, weaving and processing  activities  and  6,850  persons  across  Tasar-producing  States  have  been  trained  in  reeling, spinning, weaving, dyeing, and related skills, during period 2021-22 to 2025-26 (up to Nov-2025)

Need-based skill upgradation programmes for weaving, dyeing/printing and designing, are also conducted by DC Handlooms on the basis of field needs and state specific demands.

Indian  silks,  including  Tasar  weavers'  products,  are  promoted  globally  under  the  Silk  Mark label managed by SMOI (Silk Mark Organisation of India) under CSB, and market access is enhanced through  nationwide  Silk  Mark  Expos  where  Silk  weavers  are  encouraged  to  showcase  and  sell  their products.

The Ministry of Textiles also supports GI (Geographical Indication) registration of handloom products,  including  Tasar  products,  across  India  under  NHDP  (National  Handloom  Development Program).

(b): No such proposal is under consideration with the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 225 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: National Commission for Denotified Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Joyanta Basumatary

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

STARRED QUESTION NO.225 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2025

## NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR DENOTIFIED NOMADIC AND SEMI-NOMADIC TRIBES

## *225. SHRI JOYANTA BASUMATARY:

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

- (a) whether the Government plans to implement the recommendations of the National Commission for De-notified Nomadic Tribes, Notified Tribes and Semi-Nomadic Tribes;
- (b) if so, the time by which such plans are likely to be implemented and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to classify DNT, NT and SNT communities that have not been classified as OBC, SC and ST yet;
- (d) whether all States in the North Eastern Region (NER) have set up district level complaint committees for DNTs, NTs and SNTs, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the total funds disbursed and beneficiaries under the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED) since it was launched in 2022, year-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE PART (A) TO (E) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 225 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2025 REGARDING "NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR DENOTIFIED NOMADIC AND SEMI-NOMADIC TRIBES".

- (a) & (b): Based on the recommendation of National Commission for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, the Government has constituted a Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities (DWBDNCs) in February, 2019. Further, Scheme for Economic Empowerment of De-notified and Nomadic Tribes (SEED) has been initiated and is being implemented by DWBDNCs.
- (c): Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India has been referred to include DNT communities also in the next census.
- (d): No, Sir.
- (e): Rs. 15.00 cr. was released in Financial Year 2023-24, Rs. 35.16 cr. in Financial Year 2024-25 and Rs. 15.00 Cr. in Financial Year 2025-26 under the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED) covering 61,419 beneficiaries under livelihood component, 3665 beneficiaries under free coaching component and 50,287 beneficiaries under health insurance component.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Automotive Mission Plan 2047
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Khagen Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2760

ANSWERED ON 16.12.2025

## AUTOMOTIVE MISSION PLAN 2047

## 2760.  SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

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

- (a) the current status of the formulation of the Automotive Mission Plan (AMP) 2047, including the progress made by the seven sub-committees tasked with developing milestones for 2030, 2037 and 2047;
- (b) whether the Government has identified the key thematic areas or priority domains that will guide the AMP 2047 roadmap;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any preliminary assessments have been undertaken regarding the challenges facing the automotive sector; and
- (e) if so, the manner in which these challenges are proposed to be addressed under AMP2047?

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

(a) to (e): Automotive  Mission  Plan  2047  is  an  industry-led  initiative  aimed  at  making  the Indian  automotive  industry  globally  competitive.  It  seeks  to  integrate  the  collective  vision  of stakeholders, including OEMs, auto component manufacturers, policymakers, academia, and end users,  to  address  challenges  like  technological  advancements  and  charging  infrastructure.  The meetings of seven Sub-Committees are convening periodically & priority domains, assessments and challenges will be addressed in Automotive Mission Plan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2759 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Panchayat Sahayak Yojana
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri Jitendra Kumar Dohare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2759

ANSWERED ON 16.12.2025

## PANCHAYAT SAHAYAK YOJANA

## †2759. SHRI JITENDRA KUMAR DOHARE:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is considering increasing the honorarium of Panchayat Assistants working on contract from the present Rs. 6,000 per month under the Panchayat Sahayak Yojana being implemented in Uttar Pradesh;

(b) whether any policy is being formulated to grant maternity leave to women Panchayat Sahayak working under this scheme;

(c) whether the Government is considering making appointment to the post of Panchayat Assistants through its own prescribed, transparent process instead of the present Gram Pradhan system; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH)

(a) to (b) 'Panchayat', being 'Local Government', is a State subject and part of State List of Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. Panchayats are set up and operate through the respective State Panchayati Raj Acts which may vary from State to State, subject to the provisions of the Constitution. Accordingly, all matters relating to Panchayats, including increasing the honorarium of Panchayat Assistants, grant of maternity leave to women Panchayat Sahayak and appointments to the post of Panchayat Assistants, come within the purview of the State Government concerned.

The Government of Uttar Pradesh has informed that there is no proposal under consideration to increase the honorarium of Panchayat Sahayaks, who are currently engaged on a contractual basis with a fixed monthly honorarium of ₹6,000 under the Panchayat Sahayak Yojana in Uttar Pradesh. In addition to the honorarium, Panchayat Sahayaks also receive service-based incentives for various activities delivered through Common Service Centres (CSCs). Further, there is no prohibition on Gram Panchayats on granting maternity leave. Since a Gram Panchayat is an autonomous constitutional body, it is empowered to provide such leave or other necessary relief to women Panchayat Sahayaks, as deemed appropriate.

(c) The Government of Uttar Pradesh has informed that there a transparent, objective, merit-

based selection procedure for the appointment of Panchayat Sahayaks is already in place. Under the existing procedure, only a local resident of the Gram Panchayat concerned is eligible, and selection is made solely on the basis of the highest average marks obtained in Class 10 and Class 12, ensuring fairness and transparency in the process.

(d) Does not arise in view of part (c).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Freezing of Property Owned by Non-Origin Indian
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2749

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

FREEZING OF PROPERTY OWNED BY NON-ORIGIN INDIAN

†2749. SHRI SANJAY UTTAMRAO DESHMUKH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  action  against  the  property owned by non Indian origin people especially those in Canada, Britain and the United States involved in anti India activities; and

(b)  whether  the  bank  accounts  of  the  said  people  have  been  frozen  or their  passports  have  been  cancelled  on  their  travel  to  India  have  been banned; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): There have been instances of participation and support by nonIndians to anti-India activities. The Government of India, including through its diplomatic Missions and Posts, has engaged with the host governments  and  urged  them  to  not  only  take  action  against  these elements  under  their  respective  domestic  laws,  but  also  to  ensure adequate  safety  of  our  diplomatic  properties  and  personnel  as  per relevant international conventions. Further, the travel of such non-Indians who are  involved  in  these  activities  is  prohibited  into  India  in  terms  of Visa Manual, Rules and Guidelines issued from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Reserved Sections of Employee Working through Contract in Various Ministries
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Dharmendra Yadav

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2748 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2025

## RESERVED SECTIONS OF EMPLOYEE WORKING THROUGH CONTRACT IN VARIOUS MINISTRIES

$2748. SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that a large number of employees belonging to reserved categories such as SC, ST, OBC and EWS working through contract/outsourcing in various Ministries, Departments and Public Sector Undertakings do not get the benefit or protection of reservation in recruitment or service conditions at par with regular employees and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether this situation is giving rise to discrimination against these classes and hampering the objective of social justice and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken cognizance of this issue and is planning to formulate any comprehensive policy, law or guidelines to ensure mandatory reservation in contract or outsourcing appointments and protect their socio-economic interests; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Each Ministry/Department of the Government of India is competent to procure certain services of outsourcing agencies to meet short term requirements, as per Rule 177 to 206 of the General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017. Since these procurements are made directly by the Ministries/Departments/Public Sector Undertakings, the centralized data is not maintained.

All the Ministries/Departments are required to ensure that reservations for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ Other Backward Classes shall be made in all temporary appointments which are to last for 45 days or more.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Projects under National Bee Board and National Bamboo Mission
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Kali Charan Munda

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

## Lok SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2746

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## PROJECTS UNDER NATIONAL BEE BOARD AND NATIONAL BAMBOO MISSION.

## 2746.   SHRI KALI CHARAN MUNDA

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

( a)   the current status of grants  provided under approved different projects under National Bee Board and National Bamboo Mission in Jharkhand including Khunti Lok Sabha constituency; (b)  the number of farmers in Jharkhand including Khunti got benefited under aforesaid National

- Bee Board and National Bamboo Mission; and

(c) the details of ongoing and in process programmes in Jharkhand being undertaken by National Bee Board?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) National Bee Board is implementing Central Sector Scheme of National Beekeeping and Honey  Mission  (NBHM)  to  promote  holistic  growth  of  beekeeping  industry  for  income  and employment generation in the country, including Jharkhand.  Under this  scheme  demand driven project-based assistance is provided to the implementing agencies. 12 projects were sanctioned for Rs. 896.84 lakh in the State of Jharkhand including Khunti Lok Sabha Constituency. Out of the 12 projects, 4 projects (for Rs. 228.50 lakh) including 2 projects (for Rs. 50.90 lakh) at Khunti Lok Sabha Constituency have been completed and 8 projects (for Rs. 668.34 lakh) including 6 projects at Khunti Lok Sabha Constituency (for Rs. 443.93 lakh) are under implementation.

National Bamboo Mission (NBM) a component under the Centrally Sponsored Krishonnati Yojana,  is  implemented  in  24  states/UTs  including  Jharkhand  to  focus  on  the  development  of complete value chain of bamboo sector to link growers (farmers), primary processors, artisans with industry starting from planting material, plantation, creation of facilities for collection, aggregation, processing, micro, small & medium enterprises, skill development and brand building initiative. The scheme is implemented in non-forest Government land and private farmers fields, in the States where it has social, commercial and economical advantage of bamboo. All the districts in Jharkhand including Khunti Lok Sabha Constituency are covered under NBM.  Allocation of Rs. 2064.00 lakh (Central Share) sanctioned to the State of Jharkhand for implementing NBM from 2018-19 to 202526.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2743 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Coffee Promotion and Development Bill
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri G Kumar Naik

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2743 ANSWERED ON 16/12/2025

## COFFEE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT BILL

## 2743.  SHRI G KUMAR NAIK:

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

- (a) the current status of the Coffee (Promotion and Development) Bill introduced for the promotion and regulation of the coffee sector in India;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  consultations  with  stakeholders, including coffee growers, industry representatives and experts, before drafting the Bill;
- (c) if so, the details thereof including such consultations and the key recommendations incorporated into the Bill;
- (d) the expected timeline for the passage and implementation of the Bill; and
- (e) the  key  provisions  of  the  Bill  aimed  at  benefiting  small  and  marginal  coffee growers in the country?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद) (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a)  to  (e):  The  Government  has  carried  out  wide  consultations on  the  draft  Coffee (Promotion and Development) Bill inter alia including putting the draft Bill in public domain and consultations with various growers associations, exporters associations, industry stakeholders & related Ministries/Departments of Government of India. The Bill has not yet been finalized for introduction in the Parliament.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2728 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Incomplete Houses under PMAY-G
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Benny Behanan

release has been issued. The State is yet to onboard SNA-SPARSH for PMAY-G to start utilizing the available funds.

- (c): The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of PMAY-G till March, 2029 as per the existing unit assistance for construction of 2 crore  more  houses.  The  unit  assistance  provided  to  beneficiaries under PMAY-G is as per the approval of the  Union Cabinet and at present, there is no proposal under consideration in the Ministry for increasing the unit financial assistance.However, the following steps are being taken to provide construction materials to the beneficiaries under PMAY-G:-
- i) States have advised to orient beneficiaries to procure the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)-certified (ISI marked) construction material.
- ii) States/ UTs have also been requested to take necessary steps to ensure  the sustained availability of good  quality construction materials.
- iii) The States/UTs may tap into CSR funding / assistance and funding from bilateral/multilateral agencies to promote environment friendly green construction designs, technologies and materials.
- iv)  The  Gram Panchayats may facilitate beneficiaries in accessing materials required for construction at reasonable rates and help in identification of trained masons.
- v)  Further,  Self-Help  Groups  (SHG)  can  undertake  production  of quality building materials for supplying the same to the beneficiaries of PMAY-G at reasonable rates.
- vi)  PMAY-G  converges  with  other  government  schemes  to  provide additional support for house construction, including assistance for toilet construction and employment opportunities, etc.
- vii)  The  beneficiaries  are  being  assisted  in  house  construction  by States/UTs with a bouquet of house design typologies inclusive of disaster resilient features that are suitable to their local geo-climatic conditions,  cultural  preferences  and  availability  of  construction material.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2727 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Artisans Trained under SAMARTH Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Smt. Jyotsna Charandas Mahant

## ARTISANS TRAINED UNDER SAMARTH SCHEME

## 2727. SMT. JYOTSNA CHARANDAS MAHANT:

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

- (a) the number of artisans trained under the Samarth Scheme since 2021, focusing on the Handloom and Silk in Chhattisgarh, specifically detailing the number of training centres established or utilized in the Kosa Silk production belt of Janjgir-Champa and Raigarh regions State and district wise;
- (b)  the  specific  data  on  Chhatisgarh,  the  number  of  Dalit,  Adivasi  and  Women  trainees  in  Kosa producing areas, detailing how many received skilling in job roles directly related to the GI-tagged Kosa Silk value chain, such as Tasar rearing, Gheecha preparation and traditional Kosa weaving; and
- (c)  whether  the  Chhattisgarh-specific  data  on  trainees'  current  employment  in  the  organised  and unorganised sectors and the specific nature of post-training support provided for stable employment and entrepreneurship, including efforts to protect and market the Kosa products?

उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा

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

- (a): Samarth  (Scheme  for  Capacity  Building  in  Textiles  Sector)  of  Ministry  of  Textiles  provides demand  driven,  placement-oriented  skilling  programmes  to  supplement  the  efforts  of  the  industry  in creating  jobs  in  the  organized  textile  and  related  sectors,  covering  the  entire  value  chain  of  textiles, excluding Spinning and Weaving. Under the Scheme, a total of 2,061 Artisans (Handloom & Silk) have been trained (passed) in the State Chhattisgarh till 11.12.2025 and a total of 26 training centres have been established in the State of Chhattisgarh including districts Janjgir-Champa & Raigarh. District-wise number of Artisans (Handloom & Silk) trained (pass) under Samarth in the State of Chhattisgarh is given below:

|   Sr. No. | District       | No. of Artisans Trained (pass)   |
|-----------|----------------|----------------------------------|
|         1 | Bastar         | 56                               |
|         2 | Bilaspur       | 499                              |
|         3 | Janjgir-Champa | 27                               |
|         4 | Jashpur        | 18                               |
|         5 | Raigarh        | 1,371                            |
|         6 | Raipur         | 64                               |
|         7 | Surajpur       | 26                               |

(b) & (c) : Under Samarth scheme, a total of 3,866 beneficieries include 3,355 women, 957 SCs and 491 STs have been trained in the State of Chhattisgarh which also include Kosa areas since the FY 202122. Under this scheme, it is mandatory to provide 70% placement to trained (passed) beneficiaries for entry level courses.

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