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Lok Sabha Question No. 868 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Promotion of Natural Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Mahabali Singh, Subrata Pathak, Ravindra Kushawaha, Khagen Murmu, Ravi Kishan Shukla

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 868

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 Th  JULY, 2023

## PROMOTION OF NATURAL FARMING

868. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH:

SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:

SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  formulating  or  has  formulated  any  scheme  to  promote chemicals free natural farming in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to promote drones in agriculture;
- (d) whether funds have been arranged for the farmers through NABARD; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (b): Government  is  promoting  natural  farming  since  2019-2020  through  a  subscheme namely Bharatiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati (BPKP) under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY). Natural farming is chemical free farming based on the integrated agriculture and animal husbandry approach using livestock and local resources and relies on on-farm biomass recycling with major stress on biomass mulching, use of on-farm cow dungurine formulations from local livestock's. So far 4.09 lakh ha area  has been brought under natural  farming  in  8  states  viz.  Andhra  Pradesh,  Chhattisgarh,  Kerala,  Himachal  Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu under BPKP.
- (c) to (e): Government is  promoting  the agricultural drones under the Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) scheme by providing the subsidy for Drone

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procurements, drone demonstrations and Strengthening Custom Hiring Centers (CHCs)/Farm Machinery Banks (FMBs)/Hi-Tech Hubs.

In order to make this technology affordable to the farmers and other stakeholders of this  sector,  financial  assistance  @  100  %  cost  of  drone  together  with  the  contingent expenditure  is  extended  under  Sub-Mission  on  Agricultural  Mechanization  (SMAM)  to  the Farm Machinery  Training  &  Testing  Institutes,  Institutions  of  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural Research,  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendra  (KVK)  and  State  Agricultural  Universities  (SAUs)  for  its demonstration on the fields of farmer.

In order to provide agricultural services through drone application financial assistance @ 40% of the basic cost of drone and its attachments or Rs.4 lakhs, whichever is less is also provided for drone purchase by existing and new Custom Hiring Centers under Cooperative Society of Farmers, Farmers Producer Organizations and Rural entrepreneurs.

There is no such proposal for arranging funds for the farmers through NABARD.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 867 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Police Verification
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 867

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2023/ SRAVANA 3, 1945 (SAKA)

## POLICE VERIFICATION

867. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the police verification (current  address  and  permanent address) etc. investigation has been  carried out of the  employees employed by contractors collecting vehicle parkings charges at Connaught Place  (NDMC,  MCD,  Railway  Stations)  in  parking  lots  in  National  Capital Territory of Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, contractor/agency wise;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  standards  determined  to  employ  staff  to  collect vehicle parking charges by a number of contractors and agencies;
- (d)  whether  facilities  as  determined  by  Employee  Organisation/Labour Welfare Department are being provided to them;
- (e) whether  facilities of fund/bonus etc. are being provided to the employees  employed  for  the  said  works  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof, agency and employee-wise;
- (f) whether employees misbehave with common people/make irregularities;
- (g) whether the Government will form any helpline number/grievance cell; and
- (h)  if  so,  the  time by which it is likely to be done and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 867 FOR 25.07.2023

(a)  to  (h):    The  respective  agencies  have  informed  that  the  Municipal Corporation  of  Delhi  has  hired  104  contractors  and  the  New  Delhi Municipal Council has hired one contractor for operating parking sites in National Capital Territory of Delhi.

It  is  mandatory  for  the  contractors,  operating  parking  sites,  to comply with the provisions of the payment under Payment of wages Act, 1936 and all statutory laws, rules, regulations and obligations prescribed by  the  Government  of  India  and  Government  of  NCT  of  Delhi  for  the purposes of wages  etc. Necessary provisions in this regard are incorporated in the Request for Proposal (RFP) and the contract concluded with the contractors operating the parking.  Provisions are also made in the  contract  to  make  the  contractor  responsible  for  conducting  identity verification and criminal history check of each personnel before deputing him at the parking site.

In  case  of  any  difficulty/problem/complaint,  the  complainant  can contact  the  area  Police  Station,  or  can  lodge  complaint  at  helpline numbers given at official website of the New Delhi Municipal Council/Municipal  Corporation  Delhi,  or  through  the  app  311,  Rail  Madad app, Railway Helpline 139, CPGRAM, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 864 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Protest by Wrestlers
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 864 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2023

Protest by Wrestlers

## 864. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will  the  Minister  of  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  ANDS  SPORTS  be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether it is a fact that many wrestlers are protesting against the sexual harassment meted out to them during many events in the past;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Ministry  has  held  any  meeting  with  these wrestlers;
- (c) if so, the main grievances of these players;
- (d)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  many  international  sports  federations including  International  Olympic  Committee  (IOC)  have  expressed displeasure  over  the  treatment  meted  out  to  them  during  protest; and
- (e) if so, the details of the present position of the allegation levelled by these wrestlers and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## ANSWER [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

- (a) to (e) Sir, some  wrestlers had staged protest/ dharna in January, 2023, levelling allegations of sexual harassment, arbitrariness and mismanagement in the functioning of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). As the matter pertained to the

wellbeing of the athletes, the Government immediately took note of the  allegations  and  instructed  the  Executive  Committee  of  WFI  to abstain,  as  an  interim  measure,  from  administering  and  managing the  day-to-day  activities  of  the  WFI.  Further,  as  a  purely  interim measure,  an  Oversight  Committee  headed  by  Ms.  M.C.  Mary  Kom, Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna Awardee and Olympic Medallist, was appointed  by  the  Government  on  23.1.2023  to  enquire  into  the allegations of sexual misconduct, harassment and / or intimidation, financial irregularities and administrative lapses, levelled by prominent sportspersons; and to undertake day-to-day administration of WFI.

At  present,  affairs  of  WFI,  including  the  selection  of  athletes  and making of entries for participation of sportspersons in international events, are being managed by that  Ad hoc Committee constituted by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) until such time, the newly elected Executive Committee takes charge.

In  the  wake  of  incidents  of  28  May  2023  at  Jantar  Mantar, International Olympic Committee (IOC) and United World Wrestling (UWW), international federation for wrestling, have expressed their concerns.

Protesters were removed from Jantar Mantar as they had violated the  orders  under  section  144  of  Criminal  Procedure  Code  (Cr.PC) and  a  criminal  case  under  Sections  147/149/186/188/332/353  of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 3 of Prevention of Damage to Public  Property  (PDPP)  Act,  1984.  During  the  agitation,  proper security was provided by Delhi Police for the safety of wrestlers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Upgradation of Broadcasting Infrastructure
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 862

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2023)

## UPGRADATION OF BROADCASTING INFRASTRUCTURE

## 862.  SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of Information and Broadcasting be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to upgrade broadcasting infrastructure and network development of Prasar Bharti;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has proposed to distribute over eight lakh Doordarshan Dish set up boxes to people living in remote, tribal and border areas; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  timeframe  fixed  in  this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND

## MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) to (d): The Government has approved continuation of the Central Sector Scheme 'Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development'  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.  2539.61  crore  for  the  period 2021-26 with various components including free distribution of over 8 lakh DD Free Dish Set Top Boxes (STBs) to people living in remote, tribal, Left Wing Extremism affected, border areas and aspirational districts in consultation with State Governments during this period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Caste based Census
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kalaben Mohanbhai Delkar, Hemant Tukaram Godse, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 861

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2023/ SRAVANA 3, 1945 (SAKA) CASTE BASED CENSUS

861. SHRIMATI DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representations  from political parties and other bodies for conducting caste-based census to have an accurate census of the population of backward classes in various States of the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):    Some political parties and a few organisations have requested to collect caste details in the forthcoming Census. In Census, the castes and tribes which are specifically notified as Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) as per the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950  and  the  Constitution  (Scheduled  Tribes)  Order,  1950,  as  amended from  time  to  time,  are  enumerated.  The  Government  of  India  has  not enumerated caste wise population other than SCs and STs in Census since independence.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: SVAMITVA Scheme in Jaunpur
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 859

ANSWERED ON 25.07.2023

## SVAMITVA SCHEME IN JAUNPUR

## 859. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of survey of Gram Panchayats, community assets and GIS maps creation under SVAMITVA scheme in Jaunpur district;
- (b) the number of property cards given to the property owners in Jaunpur district; and
- (c) the number of times awareness programmes have been carried out to sensitize the rural population about the surveying methodology and its benefits in Jaunpur district and the funds spent for these programmes as on date?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

- (a)  Drone survey has been completed in all the 3,190 villages of Jaunpur district. After drone survey, Survey of India (SoI) has provided first map (Map 1) of 2,874 villages of the district.
- (b) 4,286 Property Cards in 1,085 villages of Jaunpur districts have been prepared and distributed.
- (c)  Under  SVAMITVA  scheme,  funds  are  provided  by  the  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj, Government of India, for Information, Education, Communication (IEC) activities at the rate of Rs. 395 per village. State utilizes this amount to spread awareness and sensitize the rural population about SVAMITVA scheme by organizing Gram Sabha meetings, role plays, puppet shows, public announcement in villages, permanent displays like Information walls, poster, billboards, pamphlet distribution etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Construction of Bridges and Roads under PMGSY Phase-III
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 858 ANSWERED ON 25/07/2023

## CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES AND ROADS UNDER PMGSY PHASE-III

## 858.  SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the proposed bridges and roads to be constructed under Phase-III and Batch-III of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY);
- (b) whether the State of Bihar has sent any proposals regarding these bridges and roads to National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) about two months ago;
- (c) whether approval has not been accorded for these bridges and roads by NRIDA; and
- (d) the details of the steps proposed to be taken by the Government for the construction of bridges and roads as soon as possible?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a) to (c)  Under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III), the State of Bihar has been allocated target length of 6,162.50 km, out  of  which,  6,001  km  road  length  and  195  bridges  on  the alignment of these roads have been sanctioned under Batches I, II & III  till 19 th  July, 2023.

The State of Bihar  has recently submitted a proposal of 37 number of  road  works  of  310.29  km  length   and  483  no.  of  bridges  for  a length  of  18525.70  m  under  Batch  -I  of  2023-24  to  the  National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA), a technical arm of  this  Ministry.  The  comments  on  these  proposals  have  been communicated to the State Government for compliance.

(d) The  implementation  of  all  sanctioned  works  including  their maintenance  is  regularly  monitored  by  way  of  Regional  Review Meetings  (RRMs),  Performance  Review Committee  (PRC)  Meetings,

Pre-Empowered/  Empowered  Committee  Meetings  with  the  States. Besides the above, special review meetings/monthly review meetings  are  also  held  by Secretary/Additional Secretary/Joint Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development with Chief Secretaries/Principal Secretaries of the States to take stock of the progress of the scheme including maintenance aspects. In addition, the  progress  in  implementation  of  PMGSY  works  is  also  regularly reviewed  by  the  Ministry  through  Online  Management,  Monitoring and Accounting System (OMMAS) on real time basis.

## The timeline for completion of PMGSY-III is till March, 2025.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Crop Insurance Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Suresh Kumar Kashyap

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 857

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2023

## CROP INSURANCE SCHEME

857. SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:

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

- (a) the total amount allocated under crop insurance scheme in the country during the last year particularly to Himachal Pradesh;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to bring apple under crop insurance scheme; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) :   A Budget allocation of Rs. 15500 crore was made for the year 2022-23 for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).  PMFBY being a Central Sector Scheme, State-wise allocation is not made under the scheme.  However, Central Government share of premium subsidy amounting to Rs. 37.93 crore was paid in Himachal Pradesh during the year 202223.
- (b) & (c) :   The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana  (PMFBY)   envisages coverage of all food  crops    (cereals,  millets  and  pulses),  oilseeds  and  commercial/horticultural  crops subject to availability of past yield data of requisite number of years based on Crop Cutting Experiments  (CCEs)  as well as capacity of the State Government to conduct requisite number of CCEs to assess the yield of the crop to calculate claims.  However, specific crop is  notified by the concerned State Government keeping in view the aforesaid provision. For the crops not meeting the aforesaid conditions, the concerned State Government is free  to  notify  them  for  coverage  under  Restructured  Weather  Based  Crop  Insurance Scheme  (RWBCIS)  under which claims payment are being structured on the basis of weather index parameters.  State Government of Himachal Pradesh is notifying the apple crop under RWBCIS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 856 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Fishing Industry
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Queen Oja

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 856 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2023

## Fishing Industry

## 856.   SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA:

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

- (a) whether it  is  true  that  the  Fishing  Industry  is  in  trouble,  not  only  are  fish  population  declining,  but  the industries itself is facing many problems that threaten marine life, the environment, plastic garbage, and economy and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that the over fishing and by catch is a big problem for fishing industry, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether any steps have been taken by the Government to counter all the problems faced by the fishing industry?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) and (b): No Sir. As per the latest study undertaken by the ICAR-CMFRI, the marine fish stocks of the Indian waters are in good health and over 90% of the 135 fish stocks evaluated in different regions during 2022 were found sustainable. Presently, the marine fish landing is recorded at 41.27 lakh tones (2021-22) against the potential yield of 53.1 lakh tones in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), and as such there is no issue of over fishing and by catch problem for fishing industry.

(c) The 'National Policy on Marine Fisheries (NPMF), 2017' notified by the Government of India aims to keep sustainability of the resources at the core of all actions. The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing a flagship scheme namely 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)- A scheme to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector in India' with highest ever estimated investment of Rs. 20050 crore in fisheries sector for a period of 5 years with effect from the financial year 2020-21. Under the PMMSY support is provided for harnessing of fisheries resources  in  a  sustainable,  responsible,  inclusive  and  equitable  manner.  Besides,  support  is  also  provided  for training  and  capacity  building,  development  of  post-harvest  infrastructure,  value  addition,  cold-chain  and marketing etc. The Government of India has taken several steps to increase the fish stocks and ensure sustainable fisheries, such as implementation of 61 days uniform fishing ban during monsoon season, ban on destructive fishing methods viz. pair trawling or bull trawling and use of artificial LED lights in fishing, discouraging juvenile fishing and promotion of sea ranching, installation of Artificial Reefs, mariculture including seaweed cultivation etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Policy to Swap Sports Awards and Institutes
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 855 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2023

Policy to Swap Sports Awards and Institutes

855. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has introduced any policy to swap the sports awards, sports institutes, sports  complex  named  after  political  leaders  to  prominent sportsmen  like  the  one  swapped  for  Rajiv  Gandhi  Khel  Ratna  Award  to  Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to change the name of all political leaders used to name the Games/Sports Award, Stadium, Sports/Games Complex, Sports/Games Institute etc.; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

- (a )  to  (d):  There  is  no  such  proposal  under  consideration  of  the  Ministry  of Youth Affairs and Sports.
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