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Lok Sabha Question No. 1477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Funds for Panchayat Development in Bihar
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Dr. Mohammad Jawed

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1477

ANSWERED ON 09.12.2025

## FUNDS FOR PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT IN BIHAR

## 1477. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) the funds allocated utilized and remaining unutilised under Centrally Sponsored Schemes for the development of Panchayats in Bihar during the last five years; and

(b) whether any specific funds have been earmarked for Panchayats to support the development of various social groups, deprived sections and for promoting employment, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI RAJEEV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a) & (b) The Ministry of Panchayati Raj implements the only Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) for capacity building of the elected representatives and functionaries of the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). Also, assistance in limited scale is provided for infrastructure needs such as construction of Gram Panchayat Bhawan and computerisation. This scheme is implemented in all the States/UTs of the country including in Bihar. The status of allocation/release of Central Share of funds, utilisation and unspent amount under the scheme during the last five years is as under:

(Rs. in Crores)

| Year    |   Fund Allocated/Released |   Funds Utilised |   Unspent Balance |
|---------|---------------------------|------------------|-------------------|
| 2020-21 |                      0    |            12.81 |            126.31 |
| 2021-22 |                     63.77 |           101.01 |             84.98 |
| 2022-23 |                     33.37 |            70.07 |             84.98 |
| 2023-24 |                     25    |            51.81 |             76.47 |
| 2024-25 |                      0    |            78.05 |              1.25 |

Note: Utilisation of funds includes unspent balance of previous years/scheme, funds retuned from implementing agencies after implementation of SNA module and matching State share released by the State Government under the scheme.

The funds are released under RGSA for capacity building of the elected representatives and functionaries of the PRIs from all socio-economic groups. Funds for the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) under the scheme are earmarked in proportion to their population in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Rare Earth Magnet Incentive Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Shashank Mani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1474

ANSWERED ON 09.12.2025

## RARE EARTH MAGNET INCENTIVE SCHEME

## 1474.  SHRI SHASHANK MANI:

## Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of projects sanctioned under the Rare Earth Magnet Incentive Scheme along with their locations and investment commitments;
- (b) the estimated employment potential generated through these projects; and
- (c) whether any proposals from the State of Uttar Pradesh have been approved under the scheme?

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

- (a): The union Cabinet, Chaired by Hon'ble Prime Minister, approved the 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet' with financial outlay of Rs. 7,280 Crore on 26 th November, 2025.  No project has been sanctioned under the scheme till date.

(b) & (c):

Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Construction of Integrated Check Posts
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Jagannath Sarkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1471

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 18, 1947 (SAKA)

CONSTRUCTION OF INTEGRATED CHECK POSTS

1471. SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been delay on the part of the Government of West Bengal in handing over land to the Union Government for the construction of Integrated Check  Posts  (ICPs) at Ghojadanga,  Fulbari, Hili and Mahadipur;
- (b) if so, the details and reasons for the delay;
- (c) the steps taken by the Union Government to expedite land acquisition and ensure timely transfer of land for these ICPs; and
- (d) the time by which the commencement of construction work at these four ICPs once land acquisition is complete?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): After Cabinet Committee's approval in 2018, Central Government has been pursuing the matter vigorously with State Government of West Bengal for allocation of requisite lands for 07 ICPs including at Ghojadanga, Fulbari, Hili and Mahadipur. The State Government of West Bengal has accorded approval for land acquisition for setting  up  the  07  ICPs  only  on  21.11.2023.  Consequent  to  the  approval, Central Government has     made     the     requisite    payment    to    State

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1471 FOR 09.12.2025

Government of West Bengal towards cost of the land in the same financial year 2023-24 and thereafter pursuing the matter continuously for handing over  the  land  for  the  stated  ICPs  namely  Ghojadanga,  Fulbari,  Hili  and Mahadipur. Land acquisition process is at different stages  in respect of these 04 ICPs.

Establishment  of  ICPs  involves  multiple  stages  including  pre-feasibility study, land acquisition, preparation of DPR/DER, feasibility study, approvals,  tendering  etc.  which  vary  depending  on  location,  norms  and pre-requisites.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Intergenerational Dynamics and Perceptions Ageing
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1470

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 18, 1947 (SAKA)

INTERGENERATIONAL DYNAMICS AND PERCEPTIONS AGEING

1470. SHRI CHAMALA KIRAN KUMAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India's population is ageing at a pace that would have seemed improbable  only  a  generation  ago  and  at  least  10%  of  Indians  are  now above 60, a figure projected to rise to nearly 20% (one in five Indians) by 2050  and  the  implications  go  far  beyond  mere  numbers  and  they  touch upon questions of  identity,  family  construct,  support  systems  and  if  so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether recent studies titled 'Understanding Intergenerational Dynamics & Perceptions on Ageing', reveals a paradoxical l andscape and if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b)

As per report of Technical Group on Population Projections constituted by the  National  Commission  on  Population,  the  proportion  of  population  of the older ages (60 years and above) is projected to increase from 10.16 crores in 2011 to 22.74 crores in 2036 -an increase in their share to the total   population   from  8.4 to 14.9   percent.  Due  to  rise  in  the  elderly

population, there shall be challenges across health, social , economic and digital domains concerning the senior citizens.

Recognizing the growing needs of the elderly population and to mitigate the  hardships  being  faced  by  them,  the  Ministry  of  Social  Justice  and Empowerment  is  implementing  an  umbrella  scheme,  namely  Atal  Vayo Abhyuday  Yojana  (AVYAY)  w.e.f.  01.04.2021  for  the  Welfare  of  Senior Citizens across the country.  The  Government  has  also  constituted National  Council  of  Senior  Citizens  under  the  Chairpersonship  of  the Minister  for  Social  Justice  and  Empowerment  comprising  of  various stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Estimate of Rainfall Damage based on Rain Gauges at Tehsils and Sub-Tehsils
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Hanuman Beniwal, Adv. Chandra Shekhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1469

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 18, 1947 (SAKA)

ESTIMATE OF RAINFALL DAMAGE BASED ON RAIN GAUGES AT TEHSILS AND SUB-TEHSILS

†1469. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL: ADV. CHANDRA SHEKHAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Government estimates the damage caused by  excessive  rainfall  or  floods  based  on  the  rain  gauges  installed  at tehsils and sub-tehsils;

(b) Whether the Government proposes to make a provision for assessing the damage caused by heavy rainfall by considering villages also as a unit along with tehsil and sub-tehsil or by installing rain gauges in villages also so that the people can get relief in such calamities;

(c) if so, the time by which it is likely to be take place; and

(d) if not, the details along with the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) No, the damage caused by excessive rainfall or floods is not estimated  based on  the  rain  gauges  installed  at  tehsils  and  subtehsils. Remote sensing like satellite data are used for flood area estimates  and  manual  survey  also  carried  out  to  estimate  these damages  and  impacts.    Rain  gauges  are  installed  for  recording rainfall   observation   and   to   report   the   rainfall   according   to

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1469 FOR 09.12.2025

occurrence of rainfall event like heavy rainfall, very heavy rainfall and extremely heavy rainfall etc.

The observed rainfall data on near real time basis by the Central Water Commission (CWC)& India Meteorological Department (IMD), at its rain gauges established at various locations, supports flood forecast formulation and flood monitoring in river by CWC. Floods in rivers at identified flood forecasting stations are categorised as Above Normal (water level between warning level & Danger level), Severe (water level between Danger level & Highest Flood level) and  Extreme  Flood  (water  level  above  Highest  Flood  Level).The Warning& Danger levels are fixed by the State Governments based on  damage  perception  in  the  nearby  area  corresponding  to  the river  water level at identified location whereas the Highest Flood level is normally historical observed maximum water level at that river location.

- (b) No,  the  Government  does  not  propose  to  make  a  provision  for assessing the damage caused by heavy rainfall by installing  rain gauges in villages.

- (c) &  (d)  For  improving  rainfall  monitoring  presently,  there  are  total 7900 rain gauges (IMD-6700 and CWC-1200) functional across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Training for Youth in Civil Defence
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Anil Yeshwant Desai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1468

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 18, 1947 (SAKA)

TRAINING FOR YOUTH IN CIVIL DEFENCE

1468. SHRI ANIL YESHWANT DESAI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) apart from para military forces the number of civil defense organizations/institutions are available for common people from urban and rural areas;
- (b) whether to contain unemployment  problem  in the country the Government consider training for youths in civil  defence  to  render  their volunteer services during emergency or need;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  organizations  and  number  of  youths  enrolled therein; and
- (d) the remuneration and future job opportunities can be offered to such trained manpower in national building and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Civil Defence is governed by the Civil Defence Act, 1968 (as amended in 2009) and the provisions of the Union War Book of India. Civil Defence mechanism is functional in all States and Union Territories (UTs). At the State level, the Director, Civil Defence heads the Civil Defence Headquarters, while at the district level, the controller of Civil Defence/District magistrate oversees Civil Defence activities.

(b) & (c): As per the Civil Defence Regulations 1968, the members of the civil  defence  corps  serve  in  a  voluntary  and  honorary  capacity.  The citizens are encouraged to join the civil defence corps through https://civildefencewarriors.gov.in  and  the  enrolment  is  approved  by  the respective  Controllers  of  Civil  Defence/District  magistrates.    Once  a citizen is enrolled as a Civil Defence Volunteer (CDV), he/she is detailed by  the  respective  Controller  of  Civil  Defence  to  undergo  the  prescribed basic training of five working days, followed by advanced training of six working  days,  during  which  the  state  notified  training  allowance  is admissible. At present, approximately 5.95 lakh Civil Defence Volunteers are active across the country. Additionally, around 83,000 citizens have registered themselves through the portal/mobile application.

(d): As per the Civil Defence Regulations 1968, the State Government may, by  order,  authorise  payment  of  duty  allowance/training  allowance  to  a member  of  the  corps  when  called  on  duty/training.  Accordingly,  the duty/training  allowances  are  being  paid  by  the  States/UTs  as  per  their respective orders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: AI based Digital Technologies adopted by CPSEs
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Dulu Mahato, Shri Krishna Prasad Tenneti, Shri P C Mohan, Shri Alok Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1465 FOR ANSWER ON 09.12.2025

## AI BASED DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES ADOPTED BY CPSES

1465.  SHRI KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI: SHRI P C MOHAN: SHRI DULU MAHATO:

SHRI ALOK SHARMA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  various  types  of  Artificial  Intelligence  based  digital  technologies currently  being  adopted  by  Steel  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs)  to improve operational efficiency, safety and resource utilisation; (b) whether the Government has evaluated the outcomes of these digital interventions in terms of productivity gains, optimisation of processes, reduction in operational costs and improvements in environmental performance, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government proposes to expand the use of advanced digital tools, including predictive analytics, automation platforms and real-time monitoring systems, across the steel CPSEs; and

- (d) if so, the details of the proposed timelines and implementation strategy?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE         (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA) MINISTRY OF STEEL

- (a) Some  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises ( CPSEs)  under  the  administrative control of the Ministry have taken up Artificial Intelligence based digital technologies. Steel Authority of India Limited(SAIL), National Mineral Development Corporation(NMDC) and MOIL Limited(MOIL) are working with Process optimization models,  Cost  optimization  models,  Predictive  Analytics  and  Anomaly  Detention Systems, while MECON Limited(MECON) and MSTC Limited(MSTC) have taken up

the solution providing AI based models. (b) Initial results indicate improvements in process stability, operational efficiency, cost optimization, and safety. Yes,  Sir.  These  CPSEs  have  set  up  team  of  officers  to  work  on  problem identification  and  resolution  through  AI  based  digital  technologies,  which  is  a

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(c)&(d): continuous process.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Import of Oil
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri S Venkatesan, Thiru Thanga Tamilselvan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1462 ANSWERED ON 09/12/2025

## IMPORT OF OIL

## 1462. SHRI S VENKATESAN

THIRU THANGA TAMILSELVAN

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

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  the  Russian  President  has  taken  a  decision  to  import  more agricultural and medical products from India to compensate India for losses caused by US tariffs and have instructed Government officials in this regard;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  response  to  Russian  Government  by  the  Union Government;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government on the decision taken by the Russian Government in this regard;
- (d) whether it is true that the country has started reduction of Import of oil from Russia due to US tariffs;
- (e) the comparative table of 2024 and 2025 for the value of impact of oil, month-wise; and
- (f) whether it is true that five country's major refiners have not placed any orders for Russian crude oil for December 2025?

## ANSWER

वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (c) India and the Russian Federation maintain a robust strategic partnership, characterized by  regular  high-level  dialogue  on  trade  and  economic  cooperation.  Bilateral  trade  matters, including  the  diversification  of  the  trade  basket  and  the  enhancement  of  Indian  exports,  are discussed  through  institutional  mechanisms  such  as  the  India-Russia  Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGCTEC). The Government engages with the Russian side to facilitate market access for Indian products, including in the agricultural and medical products.

(d) & (f) India's crude oil imports are undertaken by Indian refiners on a purely commercial, B2B basis, guided by techno-commercial considerations. While government has been encouraging Indian PSUs for diversifying Oil import sources for ensuring energy security and uninterrupted supplies for the citizens, decision regarding the quantum of crude oil imported from any particular country or region are made independently by the companies themselves, and the Government does not intervene in their commercial procurement choices.

(e)  The  periodic  details  of  crude  import  are  published  by  Directorate  General  of  Commercial Intelligence  and  Statistics,  Ministry  of  commerce  &  Industry,  which  can  be  accessed  at https://ftddp.dgciskol.gov.in/dgcis/.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Funds for Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Imran Masood

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1459 ANSWERED ON 09/12/2025

## FUNDS FOR SCHEMES

1459. Shri Imran Masood:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  funds  allocated  to  Uttar  Pradesh  under  various schemes of the Ministry of Rural Development during the year 2022-2024  are  higher  than  those  allocated  during  previous years; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  allocations  made  in  this  regard  from year 2022 to 2024, year-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a): Yes.

(b): The Central Share of funds allocated/released to the State of Uttar  Pradesh  under  various  schemes  of  the  Ministry  of  Rural Development during the Financial Years 2022-23 and 2023-24 are as under: -

| Financial YearFund Allocated/ Released/ (Rs.in Crore)   |   Financial YearFund Allocated/ Released/ (Rs.in Crore) |
|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| 2022-23                                                 |                                                 20670.2 |
| 2023-24                                                 |                                                 18592.8 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Issuance of Islander Cards
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Bishnu Pada Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1455

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2025/ AGRAHAYANA 18, 1947 (SAKA)

ISSUANCE OF ISLANDER CARDS

1455.   SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Union  Territory  Administration  of  Andaman  &  Nicobar Islands has received any request from the public representative, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, for conducting a re-survey and issuance of Islander Cards to left-out genuine islanders;

(b) if so, the steps being taken by the UT Administration in this regard and the procedure proposed for issuing Islander Cards to the left-out persons; and

(c) in the absence of such Islander Cards, how the genuine beneficiaries are being treated and recognized as islanders by the Administration?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):    The  Union  Territory  Administration  of  Andaman  and  Nicobar Islands has informed that a request for re-survey and issue of Islander Cards to left-out genuine islanders, has been received from the public representative, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The issue has been dwelt on by the  UT  Administration.  Even  in  the  absence  of  Islander  Cards,  genuine residents who are eligible on the basis of the prescribed criteria and notified documents are provided benefits, like sea travel (inter-island and mainland)

fare concession, inter-island helicopter travel fare concession, etc.

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