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Lok Sabha Question No. 3994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-25
Subject: CCTNS and ICJS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Bhola Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3994

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  MARCH, 2025/ CHAITRA 4, 1947 (SAKA) CCTNS AND ICJS

†3994. DR. BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether CCTNS and ICJS are integrated/customized with the implementation  of  new  criminal  law  in  the  country,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b)  whether  any  application  has  been  developed  to  record  the  place  of crime; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR)

(a) to (c): NCRB has shared software patches with functional modification for implementation of New Criminal Laws (NCL) in existing the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems(CCTNS) system to all States/Union  Territories.  The  provision  to  input  details  for  crime  scene such  as  major  &  minor  place  of  occurrence,  beat  number,  latitude  and longitude  is  already  available  in  CCTNS  application.  An  application  (eSakshya)  has  also  been  developed  for  recording  of  visit  to  scene  of  a crime, including search and seizure activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3993 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-25
Subject: Project to Upskill Fishermen
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Kripanath Mallah, Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3993 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2025

## PROJECT TO UPSKILL FISHERMEN

## 3993. Shri Kripanath Mallah:

Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

be pleased to state:

- (a) the extent to which the funding be distributed to various initiatives given that the total budget for these projects is Rs. 50 crore, with a central contribution of Rs. 38.63 crore, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the projects undertaken under this initiative;
- (c) the details of training or skill development programmes associated with these projects to upskill fishermen and other stakeholders in the fisheries value chain; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI GEORGE KURIEN)

(a) to (d): The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying  is  implementing  a  flagship  scheme  'Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana' (PMMSY) to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector and welfare of fishermen in India with an investment of Rs.20,050 crore in all States/ Union Territories.  There is no such Fisheries developmental proposal at the total budget outlay  of  Rs.  50  crore,  with  a  central  contribution  of  Rs.  38.63  crore  implemented  by  the Department of Fisheries,  Ministry of Fisheries,  Animal Husbandry and Dairying.   Under the Entrepreneur Model of PMMSY, the ceiling limit of the project up to Rs. 5.00 crore is supported with  a  subsidy  of  Rs.1.25  crore  under  general  category  and  Rs.  1.50  crore  for  Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe and Women beneficiaries.

PMMSY inter-alia lays special focus on training, skill development, skill upgradation and capacity building through trainings, awareness programmes and exposure visits to various stakeholders especially fishers, fish farmers, fish workers, fish vendors, entrepreneurs, officials, fisheries Cooperatives and members of Fish Farmer Producer Organizations (FFPOs) for various fishing  technology,  aquaculture  and  post-harvest  related  activities.  The  Training,  Awareness, Exposure  and  Capacity  Building  programmes  are  carried  out  through  the  National  Fisheries Development Board (NFDB),  ICAR  institutes, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), other organizations  and  State/UT  Fisheries  Departments.    Under  the  PMMSY,  a  total  of  2,57,743 fishers have got trained in Fisheries and Aquaculture sector across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-25
Subject: Skill Development Programmes
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Anurag Sharma

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

## 3992. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

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

(a)  the  steps  that  are  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  implement  skill  development  schemes  in  the textile sector, particularly in regions like Jhansi; and

(b) the manner in which these initiatives benefit local youth and artisans in terms of employment and entrepreneurship opportunities?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

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

(a) & (b): Ministry of Textiles is implementing Samarth (Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector)  with  the  objective  to  provide  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 in organized sector. Samarth is implemented on demand driven basis across the country including Jhansi district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-25
Subject: Inclusion of Communities in the Scheduled Caste
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Tanuj Punia

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3991 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2025

## INCLUSION OF COMMUNITIES IN THE SCHEDULED CASTE

## $3991. SHRI TANUJ PUNIA:

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

- (a) whether the State Governments have sent proposals/recommendations to the Government for inclusion of various communities under Scheduled Caste;
- (b) if so, the date on which and the names of States which have sent proposals/ recommendations in this regard;
- (c) the names of the communities that the State Government have sent proposals/ recommendations to the Government for above said purpose; and
- (d) the details of the current status of the said proposals?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Inclusion of castes/ communities in the list of Scheduled Castes is a continuous process. State-wise and community-wise details of proposals for inclusion in the list of Scheduled Castes received during last three years are given below-
- (i) In the year 2022, the UT of Jammu and Kashmir vide letter dated 15.07.2022 had proposed for inclusion of Valmiki community in the list of SCs.
- (ii) In the year 2023, the State of Andhra Pradesh vide letter dated 06.10.2023 had proposed for inclusion of Beda(Budga) Jangam community in the list of SCs.
- (iii) In the year 2024, the State of Uttar Pradesh vide letter dated 22.01.2024 had proposed for inclusion of Gihara community in place of Kanjar in the list of SCs.
- (d): The proposals have been processed in accordance with the laid down modalities and current status thereof is as under:-
- (i) Valmiki community has been included in the list of Scheduled Castes of Union territory of J&K vide the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order (Amendment) Act, 2024 dated 12/02/2024.
- (ii) The proposal in respect of Beda (Budga) Jangam community has been returned to the Government of Andhra Pradesh to further justify their recommendation in light of observations of Office of Registrar General of India (ORGI).
- (iii) Government of Uttar Pradesh proposed for substitution of Gihara community in place of Kanjar without requisite ethnographic details. Government of Uttar Pradesh has been requested to submit proposal with ethnographic details, which is awaited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-25
Subject: Scheme for Traditional Weavers
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Dr. Jayanta Kumar Roy

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3988 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2025

## SCHEME FOR TRADITIONAL WEAVERS

## 3988. DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

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

(a) the steps taken to promote handloom and textile industries in Jalpaiguri district;

(b) whether the Government has introduced any scheme for supporting traditional weavers in the region; and

(c) whether there are any plans to establish a textile park or handloom cluster in North Bengal to boost local employment?

## उत्तर ANSWER )

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा

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

(a) & (b): Ministry  of  Textiles  is  implementing  various  schemes/initiatives  to  promote  textile industries including handloom sector throughout the country including Jalpaiguri. The major schemes/initiatives  include  PM  Mega  Integrated  Textile  Regions  and  Apparel  (PM  MITRA)  Parks Scheme  which  seeks  to  create  a  modern,  integrated,  world  class  textile  infrastructure;  SAMARTH  Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector with the objective providing demand driven, placement oriented, skilling program; Silk Samagra-2 for comprehensive development of sericulture value chain; National Handloom Development Programme and Raw Material Supply Scheme for end-to-end support to traditional handloom weavers.

(c): Under  Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Park  (SITP),  two  textile  parks  at  Howrah  viz.  EIGMEF Apparel Park Ltd. and West Bengal Hosiery Textile Park have been sanctioned in West Bengal. Under National  Handloom  Development  Programme,  one  Mega  Handloom  cluster  at  Murshidabad  and  19 Small handloom clusters including 2 Small handloom clusters in North Bengal have been taken up in West Bengal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-25
Subject: NAMASTE Scheme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Jai Prakash

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3981 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2025

## NAMASTE SCHEME

3981. SHRI JAI PRAKASH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has, at any time, assessed/evaluated its National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme of its efficacy; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): "National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem" (NAMASTE) scheme was launched in July, 2023 and no evaluation study has been conducted of the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3976 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-25
Subject: Justice G. Rohini Commission Report
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Matheswaran V S

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3976 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2025

## JUSTICE G. ROHINI COMMISSION REPORT

## 3976. SHRI MATHESWARAN V S:

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

- (a) whether Justice G. Rohini Commission has submitted its report to the Government on subcategorisation of OBCs, if so, the details thereof and the time by when it was submitted;
- (b) whether the Government has not published Justice G. Rohini Commission report and tabled it in the Parliament, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) since when the report of Justice G. Rohini Commission is under the consideration of the Government indicating the reasons for its pendancy and its current status; and
- (e) whether the caste data from Socio-Economic Caste Census, 2011 has not been shared with Justice G. Rohini led commission for the sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs), if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Commission to examine sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) constituted under the Chairmanship of Justice G. Rohini, has submitted its reports to the President on 31st July, 2023, which has not been received in this Department.
- (b) to (d): In view of the above, does not arise.
- (e): As per information available in this Department, no request for sharing the caste data from Socio-Economic Caste Census, 2011 has been received from Justice G. Rohini led commission for the sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-25
Subject: Model Fisheries Village Projects
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Eatala Rajender

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3974

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2025

## Model Fisheries Village Projects

## 3974. SHRI  EATALA RAJENDER:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes a new Model Fisheries Village Projects and if so, the details thereof and present status thereof and funds sanctioned and spent therefor and also implemented old project, State-wise and if so, the details thereof and progress made by Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Odisha, and
- (b) whether there is proposal to increase the inland water resources and create a large stretch of Godavari river bed right from Dummugudem to Sriramsagar in Telangana State covering a length of about 274 km into a fishing corridor to generate a sizeable employment  potentiality  and  an  estimated  fisheries  wealth  of  Rs.  10,000  crore  per annum?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI GEORGE KURIAN)

(a): The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) implemented by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying inter-alia provides support to the  Coastal  State  Governments  and  Union  Territories  (UTs)  for  development  of  Integrated modern coastal fishing villages.  The unit cost envisaged for development of each integrated coastal fishing village is shared between the Central and concerned coastal State Government in 60:40 basis and the Government of India meets 100% unit cost  in case of Union Territories. Under PMMSY, proposals at a total investment of Rs. 7756.46 lakh for  development  of  11 integrated modern coastal villages have been approved which include (i) nine coastal villages at a cost of Rs. 6106.61 lakh in Kerala, (ii) one coastal village at a cost of Rs.899.85 lakh in Lakshadweep and (iii) one coastal village at a cost of Rs.750 lakh in West Bengal. In addition, under the PMMSY, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in consultation with the coastal States/UTs has also identified a total of 100 coastal fishermen villages situated close to the coastlines for development as Climate Resilient Coast Fishermen Villages (CRCFV) at a total investment of Rs.200 crore under PMMSY to make them economically vibrant fishermen villages. Since these activities are implemented under PMMSY in coastal States and Union Territories, no project for development of model fisheries villages have been taken up in the States of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

(b): The Government of Telangana has reported that Telangana being an inland State with large number of small, medium and large water bodies, the focus of the State Government has been on development of inland fisheries and the potential of riverine fisheries has not yet been explored by the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-25
Subject: National Deregulation Commission
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane, Shri Sudheer Gupta, Shri Chavan Ravindra Vasantrao

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3970.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 25 TH  MARCH, 2025.

## NATIONAL DEREGULATION COMMISSION

## 3970.  SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI CHAVAN RAVINDRA VASANTRAO:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  a  National  Deregulation Commission in the upcoming financial year 2025-26;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the composition of the proposed Commission;
- (c) the salient features of the said proposed Commission;
- (d) the aims and objectives of the proposed Commission;
- (e) whether the Government has constituted any task force for providing inputs regarding formation of the proposed Commission and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the manner in which it will be beneficial in 'ease of doing business' on micro, small and medium enterprises accounting for 35.4 percent of manufacturing output of the country?

## 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): No

- (b) to (f): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-25
Subject: ADIP Scheme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Thiru Dr. S Jagathratchakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## LOK SABHA

## ADIP SCHEME

3966. Shri S  Jagathratchakan:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  reduced  or  delayed  the  allocation  of  grants  under  the  ADIP scheme for the distribution of aids and appliances for persons with disabilities in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the allocation and utilization of funds under the scheme during the Financial Year 2023-24;
- (c)  whether  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  has  requested  additional  assistance  to  meet  the  rising demand for assistive devices in rural districts; and
- (d) if so, the steps being taken to ensure timely delivery of aids and appliances, particularly in underserved regions of the State?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) The Scheme of Assistance to Persons with Disabilities for Purchase/Fitting of Aids /Appliances  (ADIP  Scheme) is  a  Central  Sector  Scheme.  There  is  no  state-wise  allocation  of funds under the ADIP Scheme. The Budget Estimate(BE) and Actual Expenditure (AE) during the financial year 2023-24 for the ADIP Scheme is as under:-

| Financial Year   |   Budget Estimate (Rs. in Crore) |   Actual Expenditure (Rs. in Crore) |
|------------------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 2023-24          |                              245 |                               290.6 |

(c) and (d) Under the ADIP Scheme, Grant in aid is released to various implementing agencies such as Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO)/ National Institutes/Composite  Regional  Centres/Deen  Dayal  Rehabilitation  Centres/Non  Government Organizations  etc.  No  such  request  for  additional  assistance  to  meet  the  rising  demand  for assistive devices in rural districts from the State of Tamil Nadu has been received. ALIMCO is the major Implementing Agency of ADIP Scheme across India. As far as ALIMCO is concerned, in  order  to    extend  the  reach  and  delivery  of  Aids  and  Appliances the  corporation  has  opened Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra (PMDK) in Chennai and Madurai ,which are walk in centres for  availing  aids  and  appliances  by  senior  citizens  and  divyangjan.  The  corporation  has  also opened  ALIMCO's  Regional  Marketing  Centre  in  Chennai  to  provide  benefit  of  aids  and appliances. Also, the Corporation is in swift coordination with state government for organising camps under the provisions of ADIP scheme. The corporation has also approached to the district administration of identified aspirational Blocks in the state of Tamil Nadu for organising camps under the provision of ADIP Scheme.

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## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3966

TO BE ANSWERED ON-25.03.2025
Lok Sabha Question No. 3955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-25
Subject: Agroforestry Policy
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3955

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2025

## AGROFORESTRY POLICY

3955.  SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

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

- (a) the present status of agroforestry policy in the country;
- (b) whether small and rural households have been benefitted by the agroforestry during last three years;
- (c)      if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the incentives being provided for carrying out the agroforestry practices?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Government of India formulated National Agroforestry Policy (NAP) in 2014 to encourage tree planation on farm land to meet the increasing demand of timber, food, fuel, fodder, fertilizer, fibre, and  other  agroforestry  products;  conserving  the  natural  resources  and  forest;  protecting  the environment & providing environmental security; and increasing the forest/tree cover.  Agroforestry Scheme is presently implemented as a component under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) with focus on production of Quality Planting Material to increase tree cover on farm lands.
- (b) & (c): As per the reports received from States, under Agroforestry component of PMRKVY, 102,996 farmers including small farmers have been benefitted as detailed below  :
- (d): Under the Agroforestry scheme, financial assistance is provided for support of nurseries and raising saplings as below :

| Years               | Nos. of farmers benefitted   |
|---------------------|------------------------------|
| 2023-24             | 69, 827                      |
| 2024-25 (till date) | 33,169                       |
| TOTAL               | 1,02,996                     |

i.Rs. 50 lakh for setting up of High-Tech nursery.

ii.  Rs. 16 lakh for setting up of Big nursery.

iii.Rs. 10 lakh for setting up of Small nursery.

iv.Rs. 200 lakh for establishment of new Tissue Culture Unit.

v.  Rs. 20 for strengthening of existing Tissue Culture Units.

vi.Rs. 5 lakh for raising saplings in the existing nursery.

100% assistance is provided to Government agencies and 50% assistance to farmers and private entrepreneur.

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