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Lok Sabha Question No. 1353 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Phase-4 of PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1353 ANSWERED ON 03/12/2024

## PHASE-4 OF PMGSY

## 1353. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

- (a) the details of roads to be constructed in rural areas to provide better road connectivity under Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) Phase-4;
- (b) whether even a single settlement from Darbhanga Parliamentary  Constituency  has  not  been  included  in  the scheme, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Kosi Western embankment near Bhubhaul village in the Darbhanga Parliamentary constituency broke two months  ago  due  to  excessive  water  discharge  from  Nepal causing devastation in Kiratpur, Gora Bauram, and Ghanshampur blocks and the total damage of rural roads, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  also  proposed  the  construction  of roads in the rural areas of Darbhanga Parliamentary Constituency through Phase 4 of PMGSY in view of  the said serious problems and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a) & (b):    Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  SadakYojana-IV  (PMGSY-IV)  has been launched in 2024 for construction of 62,500 km of all-weather roads (single lane) to provide connectivity to about 25,000 unconnected habitations of population  size 500+ in plains, 250+ in NE  &  Hill  states/UTs,  special  category  areas  (Tribal  Schedule  V, Aspirational  Districts/  Blocks,  Desert  areas)  and  100+  in  LWE affected districts, as per Census 2011. The survey work is presently

undergoing  to  identify  the  eligible  unconnected  habitation  as  per population norms.

(c):    As per information received from the State of Bihar, 51 roads (34 roads of Kiratpur block & 17 roads of KusheshwarAsthanPurbi block)  constructed  by  Rural  Works  Department  (Works  division, Biraul)  under  PMGSY/  State  scheme  and  2  roads  (Ghanshayampur block)  constructed  by  Rural  Works  Department  (Benipur)  under State schemes, have been damaged due to the breach of Western embankment of Koshi river in the current year. The State has also informed that DPR etc. are being made for restoration of damage on these roads.

(d): Restoration  of  damaged  roads  is  not  under  the  purview  of PMGSY IV. A total of 25,000 eligible unconnected habitations in the country, as per the population norms of PMGSY-IV, will be provided all-weather connectivity under the programme for which the survey work is presently going on.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Burhanpur Tapti Mill
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Gyaneshwar Patil

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1350 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2024

## BURHANPUR TAPTI MILL

## 1350. SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL:

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

(a) whether the Burhan Tapti Mill is situated in a labour/worker majority area in Madhya Pradesh and the families of thousands of workers are dependent on the said Mill; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  restore  the  production  of  the  mill  at  it  full  capacity  for  the benefit of millions of workers; (d) if so, the details of effective steps being taken by the Government in this regard; and

(e) if not, the reasons alongwith the details thereof?

## उत्तर ANSWER )

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा

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

(a) & (b): There  are  a  total  800  workers  engaged  in  Burhanpur  Tapti  Mill  of  National  Textile Corporation (NTC).

(c) to (e): Operation  in  all  the  mills  of  NTC  including  Burhanpur  Tapti  Mill  has  been  under suspension  since  March,  2020  due  to  Covid-19  pandemic  and  severe  financial  constraints.  However, despite financial constraints, full wages of the employees of the mill had been paid upto June, 2023. For subsequent period, the workmen have been paid 50% of wages upto September, 2024 and the payment of gratuity has been settled for the retired employees up to July, 2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Survey in Tribal Areas
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1339 ANSWERED ON 03/12/2024

## SURVEY IN TRIBAL AREAS 1339. DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  started  survey  work  in  tribal areas in Himachal Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the  date  by  which  the  first  phase  of  the  said  survey  work  in tribal areas is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

- (a)  &  (b):    Yes.  The  State  of  Himachal  Pradesh  has  informed  that survey,  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  SadakYojana  IV,  has  been started in tribal areas of the State and the first phase of this survey work  is  likely  to  be  completed  before  30 th   November  2024.  As  of 25th November, 2024, a total of 106 habitations have been surveyed in  the  Districts  of  Chamba,  Kinnaur  and  Lahaul  and  Spiti  in  the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Skill Development and Capacity Building
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Adv. Chandra Shekhar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1325 ANSWERED ON 03/12/2024

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING

## 1325.  ADV. CHANDRA SHEKHAR:

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

- (a) the details of current participation rate of Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in export-oriented industries, as in the country;
- (b) the  details  of  OBC  steps  taken  to  ensure  equal  opportunities  and  address  discrimination faced by marginalized communities in accessing trade licenses, export incentives and Government tenders related to international trade; and

(c) the number of skill development and capacity building programs conducted specifically for SC/ST/OBC individuals in export-oriented sectors during the last three years, along with data on their subsequent participation in export activities?

## ANSWER ( ) THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

## वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में मंत्री श्री पीयूष गोयल (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (c) Sir, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry promotes trade and export-oriented industry  with  special  focus  on  the  small  scale  industries  and  marginal  traders.  The  data  with respect to measures undertaken is not maintained specific category wise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Development of Gram Panchayats in Uttarakhand
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri Ajay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1322

ANSWERED ON: 03.12.2024

## DEVELOPMENTOFGRAM PANCHAYATS IN UTTARAKHAND

## 1322. SHRI AJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of Panchayati Raj be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds allocated by the Government for the development of Gram Panchayats in Uttarakhand during the last five years, district-wise and year-wise;
- (b) the details of the number of computerized Gram Panchayats in Uttarakhand, district-wise; and
- (c) the number of Panchayats computerized in Uttarakhand?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

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

- (a) The funds allocated under the Central Finance Commission Grants and released under the Schemes of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to Uttarakhand during the last five years are as follows:

(Rs. in crore)

|   Year | Central Finance Commission Grants (CFC)*   | Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)**   | Incentivization of Panchayats (IoP)**   |
|--------|--------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| 570.44 | 23.79                                      | 0.05                                     | 2019-20                                 |
| 574    | 26.75                                      | 2.96                                     | 2020-21                                 |
| 425    | 0.00                                       | 1.49 1.51                                | 2021-22                                 |
| 440    | 42.48                                      |                                          | 2022-23                                 |
| 445    |                                            | 64.67 0                                  | 2023-24                                 |

- (b) & (c) All 2,805 Gram Panchayats in Uttarakhand have been computerised. District-wise information of Gram Panchayats is not maintained in the Ministry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Adverse impact of Globalisation on  Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1316

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2024

## ADVERSE IMPACT OF GLOBALISATION ON FARMERS

## †1316.  SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has assessed the adverse impact of globalisation on the financial condition of the farmers of the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष और ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

- (a) & (b): The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has not commissio ned any specific study of assessing the adverse impact of globalisation on the financi al conditions of the farmers in the country.

Globalisation provides opportunities as well as threats and Government's acti ons and policies are always directed at safeguarding the interests of its people includ ing farmers, be it in maximizing the benefits or minimizing the adverse effects of glob alization.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Soyabean Price Cost
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Shivaji Bandappa Kalge

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1314

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 RD  DECEMBER, 2024

## SOYABEAN PRICE COST

## 1314. DR. SHIVAJI BANDAPPA KALGE:

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

(a) whether the Government is taking steps to check the perennial decreasing in Soyabean cost in some major stake holder States like Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the above factor has affected country's edible Oil Import Policy and has an impact on Soyabean cost; and

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

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी

(SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a) to (d):   The price of soybean depends on the market forces of demand and Supply besides other factors including international prices of edible oil baskets and oil meal.

The Government declares Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 22 crops including soyabean every year on the recommendation of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices.  Government undertakes procurement of soyabean under Price Support Scheme (PSS) as and when the market prices fall below the notified MSP during peak harvesting period subject to conforming the produce to the prescribed Fair Average Quality (FAQ). During the current Kharif Marketing Season 2024-25, Government has also provided one time relaxation of quality parameter for effective procurement of soyabean and reach the benefit of MSP to the farmers.

Edible  oils  are  imported  in  the  country  to  bridge  the  gap  in  domestic  production  and demand/consumption. In order to ensure that such imports do not have an adverse effect on the farmers  and  other  stake  holders,  Government  makes  changes  in  the  edible  oil  import  policy. Effective September 14, 2024, the Basic Customs Duty on Crude Soybean Oil, Crude Palm Oil, and Crude Sunflower Oil has been raised from 0% to 20%, making the effective duty on crude oils to 27.5%.  Additionally,  the  Basic  Customs  Duty  on  Refined  Palm  Oil,  Refined  Sunflower  Oil,  and Refined Soybean Oil has been increased from 12.5% to 32.5% making the effective duty on Refined oils as 35.75%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Condition of Roads in A&N Islands
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Bishnu Pada Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1313

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2024/ AGRAHAYANA 12, 1946 (SAKA)

CONDITION OF ROADS IN A&N ISLANDS

1313.     Shri Bishnu Pada Ray:

Will the Minster of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether any survey was conducted by the A&N Administration to identify the condition of the roads in terms of the direction passed by the Hon'ble Prime Minister during his visit to A&N  Islands during December 2018;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the cost of survey and expenditure incurred for the survey;

(c) the present status of the project and the funds allocated so far;

(d) the steps has been taken by the A&N Administration for repairs/renovation and laying of new roads in A&N Islands; and

(e)  the  number of roads and total length of roads constructed by the PRI during the last five years?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)  As  per  the  inputs  provided  by  the  Andaman  and  Nicobar Administration, the National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), Hyderabad was engaged as Consultant, at a cost of Rs. 1.15 crore, for survey of roads under the schemes Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-II and Special Financial Assistance (SFA).  An amount of Rs. 210.87

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1313 FOR 03.12.2024

crore has been allocated for construction of total 198 number of roads under the Schemes PMGSY and SFA, out of which construction of 100 number of roads has been completed.  The Andaman and Nicobar Administration has identified 142 number of roads for improvement and 08 number of new roads for laying.

(e)  During last five (5) years, 128 number of new bituminous rural roads with a  total  length  of  36.44  kms  have  been  constructed  by  Panchayati  Raj Institutions (PRIs).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Export of Gems and Jewellery
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Dineshbhai Makwana, Shri Parshottambhai Rupala

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1308 ANSWERED ON 03/12/2024

## EXPORT OF GEMS AND JEWELLERY

## 1308.  SHRI DINESHBHAI MAKWANA: SHRI PARSHOTTAMBHAI RUPALA:

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

- (a) the details of challenges faced by gem and jewellery industry impacting export of cut and polished diamonds;
- (b) the  details  of  role  of  taskforce  in  boosting  the  demand  of  gems  and  jewellery  in  key markets such as United State of Amercia, China and West Asia; and

(c) whether  the  taskforce  will  be  able  to  solidify  country's  position  as  a  global  hub  for jewellery manufacturing, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

## वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद) (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) The  major  reasons  for  the  recent  challenges  are  reduced  demands  in  major  export destinations and supply side challenges such as G7 Sanctions on Russian origin diamonds.
- (b) & (c) Department of Commerce, in tandem with industry stakeholders including Gems and  Jewellery  Export  Promotion  Council  (GJEPC),  is  undertaking  initiatives  focusing  new markets and new products, while sustaining existing major markets, to solidify India's position in Gems and Jewellery sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Licensing of Battery Charging facilities
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1305

ANSWERED ON 03.12.2024

## LICENSING OF BATTERY CHARGING FACILITIES

## 1305.  DR. THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOLKAPPIYAN:

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

- (a)  whether the Government has any plan to license of battery charging facilities, battery swapping facilities for Electric Vehicles;
- (b) if so, whether the license will be given by any existing authority or by a new authority; and
- (c) whether the Government has stipulated any technical training for operating such battery charging facilities and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI H.D. KUMARASWAMY)

- (a) & (b): As per clarification on charging infrastructure for Electric Vehicles issued by Ministry of Power on 13 th April, 2018, it was clarified that the electric vehicle battery charging through charging station does not require license under the provisions of Electricity Act, 2003.

NITI Aayog released the draft Battery-Swapping Policy for public consultation in 2022.  The battery swapping is an alternative which involves exchanging discharged batteries for  charged  ones  and  provides  flexibility  to  charge  them  separately.    The  details  of  draft Battery Swapping Policy are available at the website of NITI Aayog [https://www.niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/202204/20220420\_Battery\_Swapping\_Policy\_Dr aft.pdf].

- (c): No such proposal is under consideration in the Ministry of Heavy Industries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Problem of Stray Animals
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Amra Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1299

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2024

## PROBLEM OF STRAY ANIMALS

## 1299.  SHRI AMRA RAM:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of action plan formulated to resolve the problem of stray animals in the country;
- (b) where these stray cattle are causing loss of public money; and
- (c) the details of the measures taken to prevent loss of life and property due to these stray animals?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a)  &(b)  Under Article  246(3) of the Constitution of  India,  matters  related  to  the  preservation, protection and improvement of livestock, prevention of animal diseases and veterinary training fall under the State List, granting states exclusive legislative powers. Additionally, Article 243(W) entrusts local bodies with responsibilities such as managing cattle pounds and pinjrapoles. States may empower Panchayats to establish  and  manage  Cattle  Pounds  (Kanji  Houses)  or  Gaushala Shelters  as  community  assets  to  house  stray  cattle.  Many  states  have  already  established Gaushalas and shelter houses to feed and care for such animals.

Rashtriya Gokul Mission being implemented by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is promoting sex-sorted semen technology in artificial insemination, aiming to reduce the number of  male  cattle  over  time.  Unproductive  female  animals  also  can  be  used  as  surrogate  mothers through Embryo Transfer Technology to produce calves.

The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) also provides funding for shelter houses, ambulance services for animal rescue and treatment and assistance during natural disasters.

The  management  of  stray  animals  is  largely  undertaken  by  Gaushalas,  Panjra  Poles,  Kanji Houses, and NGOs. Funding for their maintenance is sourced from these organizations and some states supplement this with budgetary assistance or special taxes.

(c)  State  governments,  within  their  mandate,  assist  in  establishing  shelters  for  stray  animals. AWBI  also supports recognized Animal Welfare Organizations in setting up shelters. Furthermore, states and UTs were requested vides a letter dated 27.03.2023 to allocate land and facilities for infirmaries and shelters under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules, 2001.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Inclusion in the Central List of OBCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri B K Parthasarathi

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1295 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2024

## INCLUSION IN THE CENTRAL LIST OF OBCS

## 1295. SHRI B K PARTHASARATHI:

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

- (a) whether Veershaiva Lingayat/Linga Balija have been included in the Central List of OBCs from the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if not, the reasons for their non-inclusion in the Central List of OBCs;
- (c) whether the Government has any plans to include them in Central List of OBCs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(a): No Sir.

(b): As per the findings of the National Commission for Backward Classes(NCBC), the Veershaiva Lingayat of Andhra Pradesh, who are also known as Linga Balija, are not socially and educationally backward and hence do not deserve inclusion in the list of backward classes. Therefore, the request for inclusion of "Veershaiva Lingayat/Linga Balija" in the Central List of backward classes for Andhra Pradesh was rejected by NCBC.

- (c) & (d): The Parliament may by law include or exclude Castes/Communities from the Central List of socially and educationally backward classes. Inclusion of castes and communities in the Central List of OBCs is an ongoing exercise depending upon receipt of complete proposal including ethnographic report etc. from the concerned State/UT, justifying social and educational backwardness of the respective castes/communities detailing the outcome of the public hearing thereof.

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## (SHRI B.L. VERMA)