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Lok Sabha Question No. 3952 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Provision of Cotton
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3952

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**PROVISION OF COTTON**

3952. 	SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has taken any initiative to provide more cotton to textile industry in view of bumper crop of cotton;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether the Government has received any representation from the textile industry in this regard; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to resolve their grievances?

उत्तर

ANSWER

वस्त्र राज्‍य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) (श्री संतोष कुमार गंगवार)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

**(a) & (b)** :	There is no report of shortage of raw cotton for the textile industry in the country.   As per the estimates of Cotton Advisory Board (CAB), there would be a total supply of 430 lakh bales during the Cotton Year 2015-16 against the total consumption of 305 lakh bales by the mills and Small Scale Industries (SSI) units during the year.

**(c) & (d)** :	Yes Madam, the Government has received representation from textile industry viz. Andhra Pradesh Spinning Mills Association, Telangana Spinning & Textile Mills Association (TSTMA), Mohan Spintex India Ltd., PVR Spinning and Weaving Ltd. etc. for providing more cotton to textile industry. The Government is regularly monitoring the position to ensure sufficient supply of cotton for the textile industry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Road link to Sri Lanka
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3951** ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015

**ROAD LINK TO SRI LANKA**

3951.  DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up road link between Sri Lanka and India;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the cost of the project and the time by which it is proposed to be completed?

**ANSWER**

#### THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c)	The Asian Development Bank has been asked to carry out pre-feasibility study for financing road and rail link across Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka, subject to acceptance by the Government of Sri Lanka. As the project is in the conceptual stage, it is too early to comment about the cost of the project and the time of completion of this project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Four Laning of Roads from Betul to Obaidullaganj
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

**भारत सरकार**

**सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय**

**लोक सभा**

**लिखित प्रश्‍न सं. 3950**

**गुरुवार, 13 अगस्‍त, 2015/22 श्रावण, 1937 (शक)**

**बैतुल से ओबैदुल्लागंज तक चार लेनों वाली सड़कें बनाना**

3950. श्रीमती ज्योति धुर्वे:

क्या **सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग** मंत्री यह बताने की कृपा करेंगे कि:

(क) क्या बैतुल से ओबैदुल्लागंज तक चार लेन की सड़क का निर्माण कार्य पूरा हो गया है;

(ख) यदि नहीं, तो क्या उक्त सड़क के निर्माण कार्य को मंजूरी दे दी गई है;

(ग) यदि हां, तो कार्य को कब तक शुरू/पूरा किए जाने की संभावना है; और

(घ) निर्माण कार्य को समय-सीमा के भीतर पूरा नहीं करने की स्थिति में सरकार द्वारा क्या कदम उठाए गए हैं?

**उत्‍तर**

**सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय में राज्‍य मंत्री**

**(श्री पोन्. राधाकृष्‍णन)**

**(क):** जी नहीं ।

**(ख):** जी हां ।

**(ग):** कार्य दिनांक 07.02.2014 को प्रारंभ किया गया और दिनांक 04.08.2016 तक पूरा होना निर्धारित है ।

**(घ)** : कार्य की प्रगति बहुत धीमी है । समापन (टर्मिनेशन) नोटिस पहले ही जारी कर दिया गया है । तथापि, रियायतग्राही ने समय पर कार्य पूरा करने का आश्‍वासन दिया है । कार्य में तेजी लाए जाने के लिए रियायतग्राही को राज़ी किया जा रहा है ।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Women Farmers Empowerment
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3949

TO BE ANSWERED ON I3.08.20I5

## WOMEN FARMERS EMPOWERMENT

## 3949. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBENPATEL:

Will the Minister  of RURAL DEVELOPMENT  be pleased  to state:

- (a) the objectives of women farmers empowerment  project for the promotion of their livelihood  under the National Rural Livelihood  Mission;
- the details of States where  the said scheme  is being implemented in various districts; (b)
- the number  of women benefited under the said project;  and (c)
- the other steps taken  by the Govemment for development ofthe said project? (d)

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN  BI{AGAT)

(a): Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana  (MKSP) was announced in the budget of 2010-l  1 as a sub-component  of the National  Rural Livelihoods Mission  (NRLM), to meet the specific needs of women farmers and achieve socio-economic and technical empowermert  of rural women farmers. Specific  objectives of MKSP  are as under:

- D To enhance  the productive  participation  ofwomen in agriculture;
- iii) To improve the skills and capabilities  of women in agriculture  to support  farm and non-farm-based  activities;
- iD To create sustainable  agricultural livelihood opportunities  for women in agriculture;
- iv) To ensure food and nutrition security at the household  and the community  level;
- vi) To enhance the managerial capacities  ofwomen in agriculture  for better management of bio-diversity;
- v) To enable women to have better access to inputs and services ofthe government and other agencies;
- vii) To improve  the capacities of women in agriculture  to access  the resources  of other institutions  and schemes  within a convergence  framework.

o.I.H.

- (b): MKSp is beins imnlemented  in 15 States  - Andhra  pradesh,  Assam,  Bihar, chhauisgarh,  Gurarat, -Himachar  pradesh, JhIrlir"a,  ?u*,ur.a.  Kerara. Maharashrra, Madhya Pradesh,  Odisha,  Rajasthan,  T"il;;r;;;W..i ei"ga.
- (c): As on 31.03.2015  under  MKSp 32,44,091  Mahila Kisans have been  covered  .
- (d): Based on the recommendations  of various  consurtations  and e*p"rien"e  of MKSp NRLM has developed  a strategy  ro address  rh" ;;;;"pertaining  to tivestock  basJi l,u1'.H:ffJ:iff.rurarpoor uv ulitaing " il;; ";';";;;;iry animar  care service  providers
Lok Sabha Question No. 3947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Highway between Rameswaram and Danushkodi
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3947** ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015

**HIGHWAY BETWEEN RAMESWARAM AND DANUSHKODI**

3947.  SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government has started a project of laying of new highway

road between Rameswaram - Danushkodi;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the time by which this road project is likely to be completed; and

(d) the amount sanctioned by the Union Government during this financial year for

this project?

**ANSWER**

#### THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) 	The work of widening of NH-49 to two lane with paved shoulders in selected stretches from km 120/0 (Ramanathapuram) to 183/2 passing through Rameswaram (km 168/0) has already started and is scheduled to be completed in June 2016. Moreover, the construction of new road (Missing link) from km 183/2 to 188/2 (Danushkodi) and km 188/2 to 192/7 (Archianmulanai) of NH-49 to two lane carriageway has also started/awarded and are scheduled to be completed by January 2016 and November 2016 respectively.

(d) 	The amount is allocated for the State as a whole for all on-going works under NH (Original) and not for any specific project. The allocation for the current financial year 2015-16 is Rs. 167 crores for the State of Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Allotment of Coal Blocks
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

**Government of India**

**Ministry of Coal**

**Lok Sabha**

**Unstarred Question No. 3946**

**To be answered on 13.08.2015**

**Allotment of Coal Blocks**

**3946. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:**

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) 	the details of the norms for allotment of coal blocks to private and public sector companies;

(b) 	whether the Government has made any changes in the dates of receipt of applications for allotment of coal blocks to such companies;

(c) 	if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR COAL, POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY**

**(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)**

(a):	Allocation of 204 coal mines/blocks cancelled by Hon’ble Supreme Court are made under the provisions of Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 and the Rules made thereunder. Allocation of coal blocks to Government companies are made by way of allotment and allocation of coal blocks to private companies as well as government companies are made by way of auction. The details of the norms for allotment and auction of coal blocks to public and private sector companies are prescribed in the Rules, Allotment document and Tender document. Broad norms for auction and allotment are as under:-

Auction:

(i)	Technical and financial qualifications of the participants in the 	auction

(ii)	Compliance with the procedures specified for the auction process; 	and

(iii)	Requirement to provide security, guarantee.

Allotment: If more than one application is considered to be in compliance with all the Eligibility Conditions and responsive, then such applications shall be considered for the purpose of selection from amongst the qualified Applicants in accordance with following norms:

i) 	Requirement of coal for power generation capacity coming up in the 	State till the year 2017.

ii) 	Proximity of the end use plant from the coal mine.

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iii) 	In case the Applicant is owned by a coal bearing State 	Government, 	relaxation from the above norms may be considered to encourage 	setting 	up of End Use Plant(s) close to pit-heads.

(b) & (c): The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3945 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Widening of NH-58
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3945

ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015

**WIDENING OF NH-58**

3945. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the govt is aware that National Highway No. 58 connecting Delhi to Rishikesh is in very bad condition due to widening of the stretch;

(b) if so, the reasons for delay in completion; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) Four-laning of NH-58 from Muzaffarnagar to Nepali Farm is in progress and is being implemented by the National Highways Authority of India(NHAI).  Out of 97 Km length, construction of new 2-lane in 43 Km has already been completed.  Four-laning of NH-58 from Nepali Farm to Rishikesh is also in progress which is being implemented through PWD, Government of Uttarakhand.  These sections of NH-58 is being maintained in traffic worthy condition.

(b) & (c) There is delay in completion of four laning work between Muzaffarnagar and Nepali Farm, which is due to delay in land acquisition and financial problem, inadequate plant & machinery and improper planning  on the part of the Concessionaire.  Based on the progress of work, NHAI has agreed to release a grant of Rs. 210 crore to the Concessionaire for this project out of which Rs. 55 crore has already been released in April, 2015 to expedite the work.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3944 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Declaration of NHs in Rajasthan
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3944**

ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015

**DECLARATION OF NHS IN RAJASTHAN**

3944. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सडक परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether any proposal for declaring roads in Rajasthan as the National Highways is pending with the Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which these proposals are likely to be approved;

(c) whether the National Highway No. 709 has been extended from Panipat to Gohana-Rohtak, Bhiwadi-Loharu to Pilani-Raigarh districts of Churu, Rajasthan;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the work regarding the expansion of this National Highway is likely to be started; and

(e) whether the said Highway is likely to be linked with NH-65 at Churu road by constructing the by-pass instead of constructing it through Raigarh, if so, the survey conducted in this regard?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. radhakrishnan)

(a) and (b)	Expansion of National Highway (NH) network is a continuous process and declaration of new NH is taken from time to time depending upon requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds.

(c) and (d) 	Yes, Madam. Ministry vide gazette notification number S.O. 312 (E) dated 22.02.2012 has declared Extension of NH 709 upto Rajgarh. The State Government of Rajasthan has started preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the stretch of NH falling within the State of Rajasthan.

(e)	No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3942 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Solar and Wind Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3942

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

## SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY

## 3942. SHRI B.V. NAIK:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantum of energy generated using wind and solar sources at present;
- (b) the number of projects under construction in these two fields;
- (c) the estimate of solar energy  purchased  by  families  and  concerns  for  captive consumption; and
- (d) the energy to be generated by wind and solar stations during the current year?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  POWER,  COAL  &  NEW  AND  RENEWABLE ENERGY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): A total wind capacity of 23763 MW has been installed in the country up to June 2015 and 4096 MW of grid connected solar projects have been commissioned in the country as on 15/07/2015.    One  MW  of  Wind  and  Solar  plant  generates  around  2  million  units  and  1.6 million units of electricity per annum respectively.
- (b): Government has set a target of 2400 MW of Wind Power and 1800 MW of ground mounted solar power projects for the current year.
- (c): Roof and small off-grid plants of   162 MW are installed in India so far and these are for self-use and captive consumption.
- (d): Around 47 billion units of electricity is expected to be generated from wind and solar plants during the current year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3941 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Subsidy on Solar Connections
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## Parliament Question

## No. 35/18/2015-16/PVSE Government of India Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (Off-grid SPV Group)

answer  on 13.08.2015  by  Shrimati  Kamla  Devi  Paatle.  M.P  regarding

Subject: Lok Sabha  Unstarred Question No.3941 for Subsidy on Solar Connections

The draft reply of the above mentioned Unstarred Question of Lok

Sabha Question is placed below for kind approval.

Dir (GP)

JS(TK)

(Tarun Singh) Scientist 'C' 07.08.2015

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3941

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, 13.08.2015

## Subsidy on Solar Connections

## SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:      MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL

Will the Minister of New and Renewable Energy be pleased to state:

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| (a) whether the Government has started a scheme for providing connection with hundred per cent subsidy to settlements/ villages having population of families under Below Poverty Line; | (a) No Madam.      |
| (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Chhattisgarh;and                                                                                                                   | (b) Does not arise |
| (c) the number of BPL families benefited/likely to be benefited thereby, State- wise?                                                                                                   | (c) Does not arise |

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3941

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

## SUBSIDY ON SOLAR CONNECTIONS

## 3941.   SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has started a scheme for providing connection with hundred per  cent  subsidy  to  settlements/  villages  having  population  of  families  under  Below  Poverty Line;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Chhattisgarh; and
- (c) the number of BPL families benefited/likely to be benefited thereby, State-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL & NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3938 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Exploration of CBM
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COAL

**LOK SABHA**

**Unstarred Question No. 3938**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015**

**Exploration of CBM**

**3938.  	SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:**

Will the **MINISTER OF COAL** be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government has asked the Coal India Limited (CIL) to take up the exploration of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) in the country expeditiously with an aim to ramp up its output to at least 5 million standard cubic meters a day from less than 1 million standard cubic meters now and if so, the details thereof;
2. whether it is a fact that CIL has not made any progress despite the Government allowing it to go ahead CBM mining in December, 2013 and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
3. whether the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has also decided to join CIL to mine CBM and if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER AND NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)**

**(a)&(b)** : As per the Coal Bed Methane Policy (CBM), Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) through Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) had offered 33 coal blocks for exploration and exploitation of CBM out of which 8 blocks have reached development stage. Further, out of these 8 blocks, one block has entered into commercial production of CBM and 4 blocks are producing incidental CBM. As reported by MoPNG, the current level of production of CBM is 1.07 metric million standard cubic meters per day (MMSCMD). The production of CBM is envisaged to reach 5.77 MMSCMD in 2017-18.

Coal India Limited (CIL) has recently been permitted for exploration and exploitation of coal bed methane from areas under its mining leasehold. This is envisaged to facilitate CIL in taking up CBM/CMM (Coal Mine Methane) projects on commercial lines.

Earlier in 2008, with the assistance of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)/Global Environment Fund (GEF), CIL had successfully implemented a demonstration project for extraction of coal mine methane and its utilization for power generation at Moonidih Mine under Bharat Coking Coal Limited.

**(c)** Pursuant to the CBM policy,1997, a consortium of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) & CIL has been allotted  two CBM Blocks in 2002 namely, Jharia and Raniganj (North) CBM blocks for commercially exploiting CBM from these blocks. The allotted CBM blocks are not falling within the CIL mining leasehold areas. The work in both the blocks is going on in terms of the provisions made in the contract entered into between Government and consortium of ONGC & CIL. The Government has approved the development plan for both the CBM blocks in 2013 and ONGC being the Operator in both the CBM blocks is taking up the envisaged requisite action. The Government of Jharkhand has granted Petroleum mining lease (PML) for Jharia CBM block to the consortium in July, 2015 which will facilitate taking up further developmental activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3937 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: New National Textile Policy
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K., NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3937

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**NEW NATIONAL TEXTILE POLICY**

3937. 	SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the new national Textiles Policy framed by the Government aims to create 35 million new jobs by attracting the foreign investments and to safeguard the interests of the weavers keeping in view the large scale suicides committed by the weavers;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has fixed any target to increase the percentage of textiles in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP);

(d) 	if so, the details thereof;

(e) 	whether the Government proposes to bring a new legislation to solve the problems of weavers; and

(f) 	if so, the details thereof?

उत्तर

ANSWER

वस्त्र राज्‍य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) (श्री संतोष कुमार गंगवार)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

**(a) to (d)** :	Ministry of Textiles had constituted an Expert Committee headed by Shri Ajay Shankar, Member Secretary, National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council for reviewing the Textile Policy 2000. The Expert Committee has since submitted a draft Vision, Strategy and Action Plan. This document has proposed an action plan for additional job creation by about 35 million, export of US$ 185 billion worth of Textile and Apparel, domestic production level of US$ 350 billion and investment of US$ 200 billion by 2024-25. This matter is under process. No report on large scale suicide committed by weavers has been received.

**(e)** :	No Madam

**(f)** :	Does not arise.

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