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Lok Sabha Question No. 2334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Deep Sea Fishing Policy
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2334

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH AUGUST, 2015

**DEEP SEA FISHING POLICY**

2334. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE        कृषि मंत्री

be pleased to state:

1. whether the Report of the Expert Committee constituted under the Chairpersonship  of Dr. B. Meenakumari for comprehensive review of deep-sea fishing Policy  was placed on the website of the Ministry for seeking public comments in August 2014;
2. if so, the details thereof;
3. whether some Letters of Permit (LoP) have been already issued  by the Government;
4. if so, the details of the Letters of Permit which have been issued by the Government post August, 2014; and
5. whether the Letters of Permit is issued to foreign vessels only and if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE

(DR.SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

1. & (b) The Report of the Expert Committee constituted under the Chairpersonship of Dr. B. Meenakumari for Comprehensive Review of Deep-Sea Fishing Policy and Guidelines was received on 07.8.2014 and was placed on the website of the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries (DADF), @ [*www.dahd.nic.in*](http://www.dahd.nic.in/) on 20.8.2014 for seeking comments from various stakeholders.

3. & (d) A total of 41 Deep Sea Fishing Vessels (DSFVs) are in possession of a valid Letter of Permission (LOP) issued by DADF as on date. Only one LOP has been issued post August 2014, i.e., on 08.10.2014 to M/s Continental Fisheries, Visakhapatnam for its indigenously constructed vessel, namely, ‘Siri Vijayalakshmi’.

(e)  No Letter of Permission (LOP) has been issued to any foreign fishing vessel.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2331 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Conservation of Wild Animals
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2331**

TO BE ANSWERED ON  04.08.2015

**Conservation of Wild Animals**

2331.	SHRIMATI  POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

1. whether Government proposes to launch any special programme/schemes involving non-profit organizations in various aspects of protection of conservation of wild animals as well as forest land area including community mobilization and awareness generation in the country;
2. if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise; and
3. the details of funds provided to such organisations for the said programmes, State-wise?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

| (a)     | Presently there is no proposal to launch any special programme/schemes involving non-profit organizations in various aspects of protection of conservation of wild animals or forest land area including community mobilization and awareness generation in the country under the consideration of the Ministry.   |
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| (b)&(c) | In view of the above, the question does not arise.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Prices of Insulin
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

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LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2329

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4th August 2015

**PRICES OF INSULIN**

†2329. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has issued any order with regard to the maximum ceiling prices of Insulin recently;

(b)	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether the Department of Pharmaceuticals has given two months’ time to the NPPA to amend its said order and allowed the multinational companies to increase the prices of imported injections of insulin;

(d) 	if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(e)  	the present status and the steps taken/being taken by the Government to keep a check on the prices of insulin medicines?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)**

(a) to (b):	National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has recently fixed ceiling price of Insulin Injections vide S.O. No. 834(E) dated 25.03.2015 under DPCO, 2013.

The details of ceiling prices so fixed are given below:-

|   Sr. No. | Name of formulation                                 | Strength   | Unit   |   Ceiling price (Rs.) |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------|------------|--------|-----------------------|
|        1. | Insulin Injection (Soluble)                         | 40 IU/ml   | 1ml    |                 14.13 |
|        2. | Intermediate Acting (Lente / NPH Insulin) Injection | 40 IU/ml   | 1ml    |                 14.13 |
|        3. | Premix Insulin 30:70 Injection                      | 40 IU/ml   | 1ml    |                 14.13 |

The ceiling price under DPCO 2013 are applicable to scheduled imported formulations also.

(c) to (e):While exercising its review powers under the provisions of DPCOs, Government issues  orders for rectifying the anomalies noticed while fixing prices by NPPA under DPCOs. However, no such order has been issued by  Department of Pharmaceuticals in respect of  the ceiling prices of Insulin Injection recently fixed  as above under DPCO, 2013.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Preservation of Vegetables
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2326**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH AUGUST, 2015

**PRESERVATION OF VEGETABLES**

2326. 	SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE 	      कृषि मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a)	 whether the Government has any proposal to preserve onion, mushroom, tomato, chilly and other vegetables produced in Sikar region of Rajasthan;

(b)	 if so, the details thereof;

(c)	 whether the Government is considering to provide any financial assistance for establishment of proposed Onion Mandi at Sikar region; and

(d)	 if so, the details thereof?

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

कृषि मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री     (SHRI MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIA)

(a) & (b):	There is no specific proposal for preservation of onion, mushroom, tomato, chilly and other vegetables produced in Sikar  region of Rajasthan. National Horticulture Mission (NHM), sub-scheme of Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) is being implemented in 24 Districts of Rajasthan, State Government can take up projects under NHM for development of post harvest infrastructure for reducing losses and preservation of perishable produce including onion, mushroom, tomato, chilly and other vegetable in non NHM Districts including Sikar District.

States have also been advised to utilize funds from Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) for interventions including creation of infrastructure for post harvest management and marketing in non NHM Districts including Sikar.

(c) & (d):	There is no such proposal with the Government of India. However, establishment of onion mandi in Sikar District is at proposal stage as reported by State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: National Building Code
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: G. HARI, R. VANAROJA

**Government of India**

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

**Department of Consumer Affairs**

**LOK SABHA**

##### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2325

##### TO BE ANSWERED ON04.08.2015

**NATIONAL BUILDING CODE**

2325.	SHRI G. HARI:

SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

**Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:**

(a)	whether the Government has finalized the National Building Code-2015;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether it is also true that this will help to obtain single window clearance for construction projects; and

(d) 	if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

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**THE MINISTERFOR**

**CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION**

**(SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)**

(a) & (b) :	No, Madam. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has taken up revision of the National Building Code of India 2005 (NBC-2005) which is planned to be finalized in 2015 as National Building Code-2015

(c) & (d) :	Yes, Madam. The existing NBC-2005 already contains the provision of a Single Window Clearance System for approval of development and building projects. This provision would continue to exist in the revised NBC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Employment to OBCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT**

**LOK SABHA**

#### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2321

#### TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2015

**2321. EMPLOYMENT TO OBCS**

**SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY:**

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

(a) the total population of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) as per the Socio-Economic and Caste Census, 2011 in the country, State-wise and percentage-wise; and

(b) the details of the measures taken by the Government to provide employment and reservation to OBCs in political, economic and educational fields as per the provisions of the Constitution?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE FOR Social Justice and Empowerment

**(SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)**

(a) The Socio-Economic Caste Census, 2011 data relating to the caste-wise population is not available.

(b) The Central Government provides 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) included in the Central List of OBCs in direct recruitment of Central Government Services and Central Educational Institutions. The candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer) get 3 years relaxation in upper age limit.  In respect of written examinations and interviews, in order to fulfil the quota earmarked to OBCs relaxation of standards is provided to OBC candidates.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Inclusion in SC List
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: SHER SINGH GHUBAYA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT**

**LOK SABHA**

#### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2320

#### TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2015

**2320. INCLUSION IN SC LIST**

**SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA:**

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

(a) whether the State Government of Haryana the Registrar General of India and the National Commission for SC have recommended/approved inclusion of Rai Sikh and Aheria communities in the lists of SC of Haryana; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the present status along with the time by which the said communities are likely to be included in the SC list of Haryana?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE FOR Social Justice and Empowerment

**(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)**

(a) & (b): The Government of Haryana had, inter-alia, recommended inclusion of Aheria, Aheri, Heri, Thori, Turi, Hari and Rai Sikh communities in the list of Scheduled Castes (SCs). The Registrar General of India and the National Commission for Scheduled Castes have concurred in the proposal. As any amendment in the list of SCs can be made only by an Act of Parliament in view of clause (2) of Article 341 of Constitution of India, no time frame can be assigned in the matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Duty on Pulses
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

**ORIGINAL IN HINDI**

**Government of India**

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

**Department of Consumer Affairs**

**LOK SABHA**

##### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2319

##### TO BE ANSWERED ON04.08.2015

**DUTY ON PULSES**

2319.	SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE:

**(OIH)**

**Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:**

(a)	whether the Government proposes to reintroduce custom duty on import of pulses;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof and its likely impact on the prices; and

(c) 	the steps taken to make the country self reliant in availability of pulses?

**ANSWER**

**miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=ky; ea=h**

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**THE MINISTER OF**

**CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION**

**(SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)**

(a) & ( b):	 No, Madam. There is no such proposal under consideration.

(c)	  :	 In order to make the country self-reliant in pulses availability, Government is implementing a number of plan schemes and programmes like the  National Food Security Mission-Pulses (NFSM-Pulses), the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), the Macro Management of Agriculture (MMA) and the Integrated Scheme of Oil seeds, Pulses, Oil Palm & Maize (ISOPOM). In addition, all the major varieties of pulses like chana, arhar, urad, moong, and masoor are also covered under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) Policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Guidelines on Security Clearance
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2318

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH AUGUST, 2015/SHRAVANA 13, 1937 (SAKA)

**GUIDELINES ON SECURITY CLEARANCE**

2318.	SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the adverse inputs by intelligence agencies are considered before giving security clearance to promoters or bidders on a case to case basis;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to issue unambiguous guidelines for

expeditious security clearance;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether multi system operators and Indian banks wanting to open foreign branches will no longer require prior security clearance; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b):	Yes, Madam.  Security clearance is granted by the Ministry of Home Affairs after assessing reports received from the Central Intelligence and investigating agencies from the national security point of view.

(c) & (d):	The Ministry of Home Affairs has formulated a policy for national security clearance for certain sensitive sectors of the economy by codifying all existing practices.  In addition, the policy has also liberalized certain investment restrictions existing earlier.  The new policy is aimed at bringing about a healthy balance between meeting the imperatives of national security and facilitating ease of doing business and promoting investment in the country.

(e) & (f):	Yes, Madam.  It is proposed to do away with national security clearance for Multi System Operators and Indian banks wanting to open foreign branches.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Cultivation of Potato
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

O.I.H

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2315**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH AUGUST, 2015

**CULTIVATION OF POTATO**

2315. 	SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE 	      कृषि मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a)	 the quantum of potato in tonnes bought by Jharkhand from other States;

(b)	 whether the Government is considering to implement any special incentive scheme to encourage cultivation of potato in the country including Jharkhand; and

(c)	 if so, the details thereof?

### 1 ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

कृषि मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री     (SHRI MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIA)

(a):	As per the information received from State Horticulture Mission Jharkhand, the state does not purchase potato from other States.

(b) & (c):	Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) is being implemented in all the States and UTs, for holistic development of horticulture sector.  The Mission subsumes six ongoing schemes, viz. National Horticulture Mission (NHM), Horticulture Mission for North East and Himalayan states (HMNEH), National Horticulture Board (NHB), Coconut Development Board (CDB), National Bamboo Mission (NBM) and Central Institute of Horticulture(CIH), Nagaland.

The Mission envisages production and productivity improvement of horticulture crops including fruits and vegetables through various interventions.  Activities such as production of planting material, vegetable seeds production, coverage of area with improved cultivars, protected cultivation, creation of water resources, adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Integrated Nutrient Management (INM), organic farming, including insitu generation of organic inputs.  Capacity buildings of farmers and technologies are also an integral part of MIDH for adopting improved technologies.  The Scheme also envisages creation of infrastructure for post harvest management (like pack houses, cold storage units,                    pre-cooling units and refrigerated vans) and marketing for better price realization of produce.

Under MIDH, funds to the tune of Rs.2153.83 lakh have been released during 2014-15 for area coverage of hybrid vegetables including potato.  Since its inception in 2005-06, an amount of Rs.734.24 crores have been sanction under NHM for creation of cold storages, which includes assistance of Rs.4.43 crore to Jharkhand state.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Impact of Climate Change on Monuments
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2314**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2015

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**Impact of Climate Change on Monuments**

2314. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has identified the monuments which are vulnerable to climatic change and air pollution;

(b)   if so, the details of such monuments;

(c)  whether the Government has also fixed any norms for setting up of industries/ restriction on industries functioning near such monuments; and

(d)   if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a)&(b)	Taj Mahal in Agra has been identified as a monument, which needs to be protected from air pollution. No nationwide exercise has been undertaken to identify specific monuments which are vulnerable to climatic change and air pollution.

(c)&(d)	To protect Taj Mahal from air pollution a Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) has been notified and restrictions have been imposed. The existing industries have to strictly comply with the directions of Hon’ble Supreme Court of 1996 and no new or expansion in the existing units is allowed in TTZ area. The Government has established Taj Trapezium Authority under The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for mitigation of pollution in TTZ area and to minimize adverse impact of pollution on Taj Mahal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Development of Heavy Electrical Sector
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2313**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2015**

**Development of Heavy Electrical Sector**

2313. SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any scheme/proposal for promoting growth and development in the Heavy Electrical Sector; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES  (SHRI  G.M. SIDDESHWARA)**

(a):  Madam, there is no scheme/proposal specific for Heavy Electrical Sector in Department of Heavy Industry. However, a scheme on ‘Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector’ has been launched which includes the  Heavy Electrical Equipment as its sub sector.

(b): The Scheme on ‘Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector’ aims to make Indian capital goods industry globally competitive by addressing the issues of technological depth creation in the capital goods sector besides creating common engineering facility centres.

The Scheme envisages Government Budgetary Support of Rs.581.22 crore and Industry contribution of Rs.349.74 crore over a period of five years.

The Scheme has components consisting of infrastructural interventions as well as financial intervention to boost competitiveness of the domestic capital goods industry as under:

Infrastructural interventions:

    Setting up of Centers of Excellence (CoE) at Indian Institutes of Technologies/ Central Manufacturing Technology Institute for Technology Development in different sub sectors of Capital Goods. Government will fund up to 80% of the project cost subject to certain limit.

    Setting up of Integrated Industrial Infrastructure Facility (IIIF). Government will fund up to 80% of the project cost subject to certain limit.

    Setting up of common Engineering Facility Centers. Government will fund up to 80% of the project cost subject to certain limit.

   Setting up of Test and Certification Centre with full Government support.

Financial intervention:

   Technology Acquisition Fund Programme for acquisition of technology. Government support  will be limited to 25% of the cost of technology acquisition subject to certain limit.

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