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Lok Sabha Question No. 2481 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Fisheries Sector Development in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao in Assam
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Amarsing Tisso

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2481 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  December, 2024

## Fisheries Sector Development in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao in Assasm

## 2481. Shri Amarsing Tisso:

Will  the  Minister  of  FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a) the steps being taken to improve the local fishery resources in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao Districts of Assam; (b) whether special assistance provided to local fishermen to enhance their fishing techniques and increase yield and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether specific programs focused on promoting sustainable aquaculture in these regions; and

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

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):    The  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  SampadaYojana  (PMMSY),  a  flagship  scheme implemented  for  overall  development  of  fisheries  and  aquaculture  sector  in  all  States/UTs including Assam, inter-alia, envisages to  address critical gaps in fish production, productivity, quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure and management, modernization and strengthening of value chain, reduction of post-harvest losses, traceability etc.  For development of fisheries and aquaculture in Assam, the projects with outlay of Rs. 539.63 crore with Central share of Rs. 296.82 crore have been approved during in last 4 years and current financial year i.e. 2024-25 under PMMSY. As informed by Government of Assam, the activities undertaken for development of fisheries and aquaculture in both the districts of  Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao in Assam includes construction of new ponds,  renovation of existing community ponds,  providing of fishing cast nets, drag nets, boats to fishermen, livelihood & nutritional support during fishing ban period etc. In addition to this, to enhance the fishing technique used by the local fishers and to increase their yield, training, awareness  and  capacity  building  programmes  on  scientific  fish  farming,  best  management practices have been conducted to promote sustainable fishing and aquaculture in these districts. For  development of  local  fisheries  resources  pertaining  to  the  Dima  Hasao  district,  the  North Cachar  Hills  Autonomous  Council  (NCHAC)  has  also  approved  the  financial  support  for development of fisheries and for improvement of fisheries resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2480 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Compensation against Land Acquisition
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Kuldeep Indora

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2480

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2024

## Compensation against Land Acquisition

## 2480. Shri Kuldeep Indora:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  proposes  to  take any new  initiatives to provide fair compensation to the affected families whose land has been acquired or proposed to be acquired;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including Rajasthan; and
- (c) if not, the steps taken by the Government to consider further amending the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (Dr. CHANDRA SEKHAR PEMMASANI)

(a) to (c) No Sir. The provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (RFCTLARR  Act, 2013) are implemented by 'appropriate Government' as defined under Section 3(e) of the said Act and are applicable to States/ UTs including Rajasthan.

The RFCTLARR Act, 2013 provides for a fair compensation package to those whose land is acquired,  brings  transparency  to  the  process  of  acquisition  of  land  and  also  provides  for rehabilitation of those affected.

The 'compensation amount' consists of market value of land multiplied by a factor of 1 to 2 (as notified by the appropriate Government) and the value of assets attached to land or building. To arrive at the final award, 'solatium' amount equivalent to one hundred percent of the 'compensation amount' is additionally provided (Sections 26 to 30 of the Act).

Apart from above, the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 has provision for additional compensation in case affected family has faced multiple displacements (Section 39). The said Act also allows power to State Legislatures to enact any law more beneficial to affected families (Section 107).
Lok Sabha Question No. 2473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Inclusion of Languages in Eighth Schedule
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Mohmad Haneefa

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2473

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2024/ AGRAHAYANA 19, 1946 (SAKA)

INCLUSION OF LANGUAGES IN EIGHTH SCHEDULE

2473. SHRI MOHMAD HANEEFA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  inclusion  of  Bhoti  and  Purik  languages  in  the  Eighth Schedule of Indian Constitution, has been a very long pending and genuine demand of the people of Ladakh:

(b) if so, whether the Government has any proposal  to include Bhoti and Purik, two important languages of Ladakh, in the eighth Schedule any time soon; and

(c) If so, the time by which the said languages are likely to be included in the eighth Schedule?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): There  have  been  demands  from  time  to  time  for  inclusion  of several languages, including Bhoti, in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution. However, there are no fixed criteria for consideration of any language for inclusion in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution. As the evolution  of  dialects  and  languages  is  a  dynamic  process,  influenced  by socio-cultural, economic and political developments, it is difficult to fix any

criterion for  languages  for  inclusion in  the  Eighth  Schedule  to  the Constitution. The earlier attempts, through the Pahwa (1996) and Sitakant Mohapatra  (2003)  Committees,  to  evolve  such  fixed  criteria  have  been inconclusive. The Government is conscious of the sentiments and requirements for inclusion of other languages in the Eighth Schedule. Such requests have to be considered keeping in mind these sentiments, and the other relevant considerations.  Since at present there are no fixed criteria for any language to be considered for inclusion in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution, no time-frame can be fixed for consideration of the demands for inclusion of more languages in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Non-Schedule Village
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri Godam Nagesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2472

ANSWERED ON- 10.12.2024

## NON-SCHEDULE VILLAGE

## 2472. SHRI GODAM NAGESH:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of few non-scheduled villages are available in the fifth schedule, so any States have requested the Central Government to convert them from non-scheduled to scheduled villages;
- (b) if so, the detail thereof;
- (c) if requested from the State, than the number of non-scheduled villages have been identified; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ (PROF. S. P. SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) to (d) The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has informed that as per paragraph 6(1) of the Fifth Schedule under Article 244 (1) of the Constitution of India, the 'Scheduled Areas' are defined as 'such areas as the President may by order declare to be Scheduled Areas'. The specification of 'Scheduled Areas' in relation to a State is by a notified order of the President, after consultation with the Governor of that State. The areas covering the village(s) within a block/taluka/tahsils/district are declared and notified as Scheduled Areas as per provision of Fifth Schedule under Article 244(1)of the Constitution. The villages located within the boundaries of notified Scheduled Areas are Scheduled Villages. As such, the question of availability of any non-Scheduled village within Fifth Schedule Areas does not arise and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs does not maintain details of non- Scheduled villages which are not within Fifth Scheduled Areas in the States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Assistance to affected Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2465

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## ASSISTANCE TO AFFECTED FARMERS

2465.  DR. ANGOMCHA BIMOL AKOIJAM:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state: (a)  whether the  Government has assessed the extent of the losses faced by farmers in Manipur due to their inability to work on fields during the ongoing crisis and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has taken or plans to take measures to compensate farmers for their losses vis-à-vis the crisis, including financial assistance or other forms of support to address the affected farmers in Manipur; and (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reason therefor and whether the Government is considering introducing specific plans to assist affected farmers in Manipur?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):  Agriculture is a state subject, however, Government of India is implementing a comprehensive  range  of  schemes  and  programmes  keeping  in  view  present  and  future requirements  of  the  agriculture  sector  and  socio-economic  upliftment  of  farmers.  These schemes  and  programmes  are  applicable  to  all  States/UTs  including  Manipur  and encompass  entire  spectrum  of  agriculture  including  credit,  insurance,  income  support, infrastructure,  crops  including horticulture, seeds, mechanization, marketing, organic and natural farming, farmer collectives, irrigation, extension, procurement of crops from farmers at minimum support prices, digital agriculture etc.

In  August  2023,  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs,  Government  of  India  sanctioned  an overall  special  package  of  ₹209.45  Crore  to  the  Government  of  Manipur  for  running schemes of Relief and Rehabilitation for victims/ persons affected by ongoing law and order crisis. This includes compensatory package for farmers affected by ongoing law and order crisis amounting to ₹38.60 Crores. So far, an amount of ₹31.67 Crores has been released against this as per the request of the Government of Manipur.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Steps to Promote Green Steel
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2464 FOR ANSWER ON 10.12.2024

## STEPS TO PROMOTE GREEN STEEL

2464.  SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken steps to promote green steel by replacing coal with hydrogen in the steel production process;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of steel plants operating on hydrogen for steel production at present in the country;

(d) whether the Government has taken any steps for promoting green steel in steel PSUs; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OF STEEL

## ANSWER

(SHRI H. D. KUMARASWAMY)

(a)to(c): Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has formulated National Green Hydrogen Mission for green hydrogen production and usage. Ministry of Steel is a stakeholder in the Mission and has awarded two pilot projects to produce DRI using 100% Hydrogen in vertical shaft and one pilot project to use hydrogen in existing Blast Furnace to reduce coal/coke consumption under this Mission

At present, the available technology for hydrogen based production of green steel is not commercially viable in the country. Hence, Government is supporting pilot projects for use of Green Hydrogen in steel sector.

(d)&(e): The steps taken by Government for promoting green steel in steel PSUs are as under:-

(1) Ministry of Steel has released a report titled "Greening the Steel Sector in India: Roadmap and Action Plan" in alignment with the recommendations of the 14 Task Forces  constituted by this Ministry for this purpose. This report provides a comprehensive  overview  of  steel  sector,  discusses  the  various  pathways  for  the decarbonisation  of  the  steel  sector  and  chalks  out  the  strategy,  action  plan  and roadmap for the same.

(2) Use of steel scrap as raw material reduces emissions by 58%. Steel Scrap Recycling  Policy,  2019,  formulated  by  Ministry  of  Steel  envisages  to  enhance  the availability of  domestically  generated  scrap.  Motor  Vehicles  (Registration  and Functions of Vehicles Scrapping Facility) Rules September 2021 of Ministry of Road Transport & Highways envisages to increase availability of scrap in the steel sector.

(3) National Solar Mission launched by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in January, 2010 promotes the use of solar energy and also helps to reduce the emission of steel industry.

(4) Perform,  Achieve  and  Trade  (PAT)  scheme,  under  National  Mission  for Enhanced Energy Efficiency, incentivizes steel industry to reduce energy consumption.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Manufacturing of ZETs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Dr. C M Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2462

ANSWERED ON 10.12.2024

## MANUFACTURING OF ZETs

## 2462.  DR. C M RAMESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has evaluated the potential market demand and supply that ZeroEmissions Trucks (ZETs) have in India's transportation sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aiming to scale up the adoption and manufacturing of ZETs, and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of measures taken by the Government to increase the manufacturing ZETs from both private and public sectors;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  measures  to  simultaneously  develop  the  charging infrastructure for supporting ZET manufacturing; and
- (e) if so, the details and the progress made as of 2024?

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

- (a): No Sir.
- (b) & (c): The Ministry of Heavy Industries notified the PM E-DRIVE scheme on 29 th September, 2024, with a budgetary outlay of ₹10,900 crore, out of which ₹500 crores have been allocated in the form of demand incentives for e-trucks and other emerging EVs.

The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components Industry in India notified by the Government on 23 rd September, 2021 for enhancing India's manufacturing capabilities for Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) products (including e-Trucks)  with  a  budgetary  outlay  of  ₹25,938  crore  proposes  financial  incentives  to  boost domestic  manufacturing  of  AAT  products  with  minimum  50%  Domestic  Value  Addition (DVA) and attract investments in the automotive manufacturing value chain.

- (d) & (e): The Ministry of Heavy Industries notified the PM E-DRIVE scheme on 29 th September, 2024 with a budgetary outlay of ₹10,900 crore.  The scheme envisages support of ₹2,000 crore for setting up of adequate public charging infrastructure for various categories of electric vehicles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2461 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: New Electric Vehicle Policy
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Yaduveer Wadiyar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2461

ANSWERED ON 10.12.2024

## NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLE POLICY

## 2461.  SHRI YADUVEER WADIYAR:

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

- (a)  the  key  objectives  and  components  of  the  New  Electric  Vehicle  Policy  2024,  including specific targets and timelines for Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption and infrastructure development;
- (b)  the  data  on  the  growth  of  electric  vehicle  registrations  since  the  implementation  of  the policy, including a breakdown by vehicle type and region, year-wise;
- (c) the impact of the New Electric Vehicle Policy on reducing carbon emissions and enhancing energy efficiency, supported by relevant statistics; and
- (d) the measures taken by the Government to incentivize consumers and manufacturers under the policy, including details on subsidies, tax benefits, and other financial incentives?

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

- (a) to (d): No  such  policy  has  been  formulated  by  the  Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries. However, MHI has notified following new schemes in 2024 to promote Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption and infrastructure development in the country: -
- i. PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme: This scheme with an outlay of ₹10,900 crore was notified on 29 th September, 2024.  It is a two-year scheme which aims to support electric vehicles including e-2W, e-3W, e-Trucks, e-buses, e-Ambulances, EV public charging stations and upgradation of testing agencies.
- ii. PM  e-Bus  Sewa-Payment  Security  Mechanism  (PSM)  Scheme :  This  Scheme notified on 28.10.2024, has an outlay of ₹3,435.33 crore and aims to support deployment of more than 38,000 electric buses.  The objective of scheme is to provide payment security to e-bus operators in case of default by Public Transport Authorities (PTAs).
- iii. Scheme  for  Promotion  of  Manufacturing  of  Electric  Passenger  Cars  in  India (SPMEPCI) was notified on 15 th March, 2024 to promote the manufacturing of electric cars  in  India.    This  requires  applicants  to  invest  a  minimum  of  ₹4150  crore  and  to achieve a minimum DVA of 25% at the end of the third year and DVA of 50% at the end of the fifth year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2456 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Physically Handicapped Quota
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Smt. Rachna Banerjee

- (a):  Yes sir

(b): Section 34 of the RPWD Act 2016 provides for 4 % reservation in the government employment to the persons with benchmark (40% or above) disabilities.

(c): Section 2(r) of the RPwD Act 2016 defines 'persons with benchmark disabilities' as a person with not less  than  forty  per  cent  of  a  specified  disability.   Further,  a  Medical  Authority,  as  indicated  under  the Assessment  Guidelines  dated  12.03.2024  notified  in  Gazette  on  14.03.2024  vide  S.O.  1338  (E)   is competent to assess a person for her or his extent of disability on the basis of such assessment.

(d)-(f):  As  per  Assessment  Guidelines  dated  12.03.2024  notified  in  Gazette  on  14.03.2024,   percent impairment of a person with better eye best corrected visual acuity of  6/6 to 6/18 and worse eye best corrected  visual  acuity  of   less  than  3/60  with   no  light  perception  is  30%.  Such  persons  with  visual impairments  are  eligible  for  all  the  rights  and  benefits  under  the  RPwD  Act,  2016  unless  specifically mentioned otherwise under the said Act.

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## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2456 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10/12/2024

## 'PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED QUOTA'

## 2456. SMT. RACHNA BANERJEE:

## WILL THE MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT BE PLEASED TO STATE:

- (a) whether it  is  true  that  only  40%  disability  makes  a  person  eligible  to  get  benefit  of  physically handicapped quota, facilities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  a  person  when  loss  any  parts  of  his  body  except  eye  treated  as  handicap  with  40% disabilities;
- (d) whether a person loss one of his eyes he is treated as disable with 30% disabilities which makes that person eligible to get benefit of disable quota, facilities;
- (e) if so, why this discrimination and is it not inhuman that a person when loss one of eyes on the one side  he  undergoes  trauma  and  on  the other  side  that  person  is  not  eligible  to  get  the  benefit  under disable quota; and

(f) whether the Government will review, remove this discrepancy and make necessary changes in the policy?

## ANSWER

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