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Lok Sabha Question No. 1701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: National Steel Policy 2017
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Alok Sharma, Shri Nalin Soren, Shri Manish Jaiswal, Dr. Rajesh Mishra, Shri Tejasvi Surya, Shri Naba Charan Majhi, Shri Chandra Prakash Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1701

FOR ANSWER ON 10.02.2026

## NATIONAL STEEL POLICY 2017

1701.   SHRI ALOK SHARMA: SHRI NALIN SOREN: SHRI MANISH JAISWAL: DR. RAJESH MISHRA: SHRI TEJASVI SURYA: SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the current Steel production capacity in the country at present along with  the  respective  share/participation  of  each  State,  State-wise  particularly  for Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) the role of the National Steel Policy (NSP) 2017 in the growth of Steel production in the country;
- (c) the details of the roadmap to sustain this growth till 2030, including Jharkhand;
- (d) whether the NSP 2017, under ' Make in India ' programme, ensures indigenous production of special steel and alloys for strategic use in the Defence and Aerospace sectors in the country, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  set-up  any  Steel  plant  in  Sidhi  Lok  Sabha Constituency?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The crude steel capacity in the country at present is 218.89 million tonnes. The shares of  Jharkhand and  Madhya  Pradesh  are  10.82  per  cent and  0.82  per  cent, respectively.

(b)to(e): Steel is a de-regulated sector and the Government acts as a facilitator by creating a conducive policy environment for the development of the steel sector across all states in the country, including Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh. Decisions such as investment, capacity addition, employment, setting up of a steel plant etc. are based on techno-commercial analysis of companies. The National Steel Policy (NSP), 2017 provides policy directions to the Government and the steel sector toward creating a technologically  advanced and globally competitive industry  that supports  economic growth. Government  has  launched  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  to promote indigenous production of special steel and alloys for strategic applications in the Defence and Aerospace sectors in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: Export Promotion Mission
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Dileshwar Kamait

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.  1696 ANSWERED ON 10/02/2026

## EXPORT PROMOTION MISSION

## 1696.  SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT :

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- (a) the manner in which the Export Promotion Mission supports the exporters in the global markets in order to promote export competition therein;
- (b) the total funds sanctioned to implement the said mission;
- (c) the manner in which sub-schemes 'Niryat Protsahan' ensures the MSME's access to trade finance and other assistance measures; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  Union  Cabinet  approved  the Export  Promotion  Mission  (EPM) on  12 November,  2025  with  objective  of  strengthening  India's  export  competitiveness  and providing  targeted  support    to  exporters  in  global  markets,  with  a  particular  focus  on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs).

The Export Promotion Mission is structured around two integrated sub-schemes:

- NIRYAT  PROTSAHAN:-  focuses  on  improving  access  to  trade  finance through instruments such as interest subvention, export factoring, collateral guarantee for export credit, credit for e-commerce exporters and credit enhancement support for export diversification; and
- NIRYAT DISHA:- focuses on other trade enablers such as export quality and  compliance  support,  international  branding  and  packaging,  market access  initiatives,  export  logistics  &  warehousing,  inland  transportation support and  trade intelligence.
- (b) The Export Promotion Mission has been approved with a total budgetary outlay of Rs. 25,060 crores for six years from Financial Year 2025-26 to 2030-31.  It is available to exporters across India.
- (c)  &  (d) The  NIRYAT  PROTSAHAN  sub-scheme  exclusively  for  Micro,  Small  and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) exporters focuses on improving access to trade finance

through five specific interventions covering interest subvention, export factoring, collateral guarantees for export credit, credit assistance for e-commerce exporters and credit enhancement support for export diversification.

As  on  date,  the  Interest  Subvention  for  Pre  and  Post  -  Shipment  Export  Credit  and Collateral Support for Export Credit interventions under NIRYAT PROTHSAHAN have been operationalised for MSMEs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: Land and Revenue Issue
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Maddila Gurumoorthy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1695 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2026

'Land and Revenue Issue'

## 1695. Shri Maddila Gurumoorthy:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to establish a *National Revenue Grievance Redressal Portal* to provide a uniform, transparent and time-bound mechanism for citizens to lodge and resolve revenue-related complaints online; and
- (b) if so, the details of the proposed framework including integration with State land records, timelines for resolution and measures to ensure accountability of revenue officials to reduce litigation and improve ease of Governance in rural and urban areas?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No sir.

- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1694 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: Reservation Policy for OBCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Dr. Ganapathy Rajkumar P

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1694 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2026

## RESERVATION POLICY FOR OBCs

## 1694. DR. GANAPATHY RAJKUMAR P:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry has undertaken any steps for formulation and implementation of Reservation Policy for OBCs in recruitment for various posts and services under the Government and Union Territories, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Ministry has undertaken any welfare measures for OBCs, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of OBCs were recruited and appointed in various posts/services during the last five years;
- (d) whether the Ministry has any proposal to review of the various schemes earmarked for the welfare of Other Backward Classes, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (c) : The Government of India has a reservation policy through OM dated 8.9.1993 of the Department of Personnel and Training and other instructions issued from time to time, under which 27% of vacancies in direct recruitment to civil posts and services under the Government are reserved for OBCs (Socially and Educationally Backward Classes SEBCs). The implementation of the reservation policy is being done by the Department of Personnel and Training.
- (b), (d) & (e) : The Ministry is taking the following measures for the welfare of OBCs:

The Umbrella Scheme of PM Young Achievers' Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India for OBCs and others (PM -YASASVI) for the welfare of Other Backward Classes with the following components.

- (i) Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT Students
- (ii) Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT Students
- (ill) Top Class Education in Schools for OBC, EBC and DNT Students
- (iv) Top Class Education in Colleges for OBC, EBC and DNT Students
- (V) Construction of Hostel for OBC Boys and Girls.

Umbrella Scheme "Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS-OBC)", which has two sub-schemes namely-

- (i) National Fellowship for OBCs
- (iI) Dr. Ambedkar Central Sector Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loans for Overseas Studies for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Economically Backward Classes (EBCs)

The revision of the Schemes for OBCs is undertaken from time to time in consultations with all stake holders and the concerned Ministries and Departments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1689 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: Implementation of Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Karan Bhushan Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1689 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF ATAL VAYO ABHYUDAYA YOJANA

## 1689. SHRI KARAN BHUSHAN SINGH:

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

(a) the amount of funds raised through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funding for elderly care projects under Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana during the last two financial years, State wise;

- (b) the categorisation of different entities that gave funds during the last two financial years sector-wise;
- (c) the steps taken to select reputed institutions through a transparent mechanism for taking up CSR Advocacy on behalf of the elderly segment and the details thereof;
- (d) whether any steps are being taken to prepare an advocacy statement and reaching out to Corporates who are in the CSR bracket to encourage them to take up funding of the elderly care projects already appraised and placed in the shelf; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana (AVYAY) is funded through Senior Citizens' Welfare Fund (SCWF), established under the Finance Act, 2015, to promote the welfare of senior citizens. No funds have been raised through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funding for elderly care projects under AVYAY, till date.

(b) to (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: Central Silk Board
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Navaskani K, Shri Selvam G, Shri C N Annadurai

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1684 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2026

## CENTRAL SILK BOARD

1684. SHRI NAVASKANI K: SHRI C N ANNADURAI: SHRI SELVAM G:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Government of India, through the Central Silk Board is implementing schemes such as Silk  Samagra-2  for  the  overall  development  of  the  sericulture  sector,  including  provision  of  financial assistance to sericulture farmers in Tamil Nadu during the last three years and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the funds allocated and released to the State of Tamil Nadu, under sericulture-related schemes such as Silk Samagra and Silk Samagra-2 during the said period; and

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  scope  and  potential  for  development  and  promotion  of sericulture  and  its  allied  industries,  particularly  in  view  of  Tamil  Nadu  being  a  major  mulberry  silk producing State, and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा ) THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a) & (b): The Government of India, through the Central Silk Board (CSB), is implementing the Silk Samagra-2 scheme for the overall development of the sericulture sector in the country, including Tamil Nadu. During the last three years an amount of Rs.126.71 crore has been released to Tamil Nadu State as central assistance.

(c): Tamil Nadu is a major traditional mulberry silk-producing State and ranks second in bivoltine silk  production  in  the  country. Sericulture  is  practiced  by  about  28,000  farm  families across  several districts of the State. The state has multiple silk reeling and weaving clusters. The Central Government has  extended  support  for  establishment  of  18  Automatic  Reeling  Machine  (ARM)  units  in  the  State under the Silk Samagra-2 scheme since 2021-22.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1677 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: District-Led Textiles Transformation
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Krishna Prasad Tenneti, Shri Jugal Kishore, Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Smt. Mahima Kumari Mewar, Shri Bibhu Prasad Tarai, Shri Naba Charan Majhi, Shri Ramesh Awasthi, Shri Balabhadra Majhi, Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Smt. Himadri Singh, Shri Tejasvi Surya

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1677 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2026

## DISTRICT-LED TEXTILES TRANSFORMATION

1677. SMT. MAHIMA KUMARI MEWAR:

SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT:

SHRI TEJASVI SURYA:

SMT. HIMADRI SINGH:

SHRI RAMESH AWASTHI:

SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI:

SHRI KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI:

SHRI BIBHU PRASAD TARAI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether  the  objective  of  adopting  a  district-wise  approach  under  the  District-Led  Technology Transformation  (DLTT)  and  current  status  and  to  ensure  balanced  regional  development  including  in Jammu & Kashmir and Nabarangpur Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (b) if so, the details and the manner in which the data-based scoring system ensures that traditional and tribal  craft  clusters  and  smaller  production  clusters  are  not  lag  behind  large  industrial  centres  such  as Nabarangpur in Odisha and Bapatla in Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) the timeline for upgrading 100 high-capacity champion districts with Industry 4.0 technologies and Mega Common Facility Centres and whether any district from Nabarangpur has been included therein; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government under the Purvodaya Scheme to enable access of Gl-tagged tribal  handicrafts  from  North-Eastern  and  tribal  areas  and  access  to  premium  global  markets  through DLTT  framework  including  and  Nabarangpur  in  Odisha,  Bhim  and  Kumbhalgarh  in  Rajasthan  and Bapatla in Andhra Pradesh and Nabarangpur?

उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a) to (c): Yes, a primary objective of the District Led Textiles Transformation (DLTT) is to ensure balanced regional development by addressing the regional variation in the textiles sector.  A total of 777 districts  of  States/UTs,  including  in  Jammu  &  Kashmir,  were  evaluated  based  on  a  weighted  scoring model (0 -100) using three indicators namely textiles & apparel exports, number of textiles & apparel units  registered  under  Udyam  portal,  and  number  of  persons  registered  under  E-shram  portal.  The execution  is  planned  in  three phases  1)  exposure  visit  2)  targeted  interventions  and  3)  evaluation  & documentation.

(d): The  Purvodaya  convergence  under  DLTT  aims  to  address  regional  disparities,  infrastructural bottlenecks etc. in focus in east and northeast zones districts of the country, particularly the coverage is East  (Bihar,  Jharkhand,  Odisha,  West  Bengal)  and  Northeast  (Arunachal  Pradesh,  Assam,  Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1670 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: GI Tag for Murshidabad Silk Thaan
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Mr Pathan Yusuf

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1670. TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026.

## GI TAG FOR MURSHIDABAD SILK THAAN

## 1670.  MR PATHAN YUSUF:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the status of the application for Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Murshidabad Silk Thaan and the details thereof;
- (b) the duration for which the application has been pending before the Geographical Indications Registry and the reasons for the pendency; and
- (c) the  timeline  by  which  the  GI  tag  is  expected  to  be  granted  and  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) to (c): The  Geographical Indications Registry received an application for the Geographical Indication 'Murshidabad Silk,' filed by Chandrakanta Lalitmohan Resham Khadi Samity, Village: Islampur, Post: Khagra, District: Murshidabad, West  Bengal,  on  13  January  2023.  The  application  has  been  assigned Application No. 1044.

A Preliminary Examination Report was issued to the applicant on 07 February 2023,  calling  upon  the  applicant  to  rectify  the  deficiencies  contained  in  the application within one month from the date of receipt of the Report. The reply to the Preliminary Examination Report was submitted on 30 September 2024 by the applicant.

Accordingly, a Consultative Group Meeting under Rule 33 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002, was held on 20 November 2024 for evaluation of the application by the Committee of Experts and the Examination Report was issued on 22 November 2024.

The  application  has  now  been  advertised  in  the  Geographical  Indications Journal No. 210 dated 26 November 2025, inviting opposition from the public within four months from the date of advertisement which will end on 25 March, 2026. If no opposition is filed within this period, the GI application will proceed for registration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1662 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: Training Linked to Heavy Industries Sector
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Md. Rakibul Hussain

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1662

ANSWERED ON 10.02.2026

## TRAINING LINKED TO HEAVY INDUSTRIES SECTOR

## 1662.  MD. RAKIBUL HUSSAIN:

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

(a) whether the Government has launched any initiative to support industrial skill development for youth in Assam, if so, the details thereof;

- (b) the number of people trained under centrally sponsored programmes linked to the heavy industries sector;
- (c) whether any industry-skill linkage centres have been established, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to promote local employment through such training initiatives?

## ANSWER

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

(a), (c) & (d): As per the information received from Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Directorate General of Training (DGT) is implementing the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) through a nationwide network of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) to skill youth across the country, including Assam.  DGT is also implementing the Flexi MoU Scheme and the  Dual  System  of  Training  (DST)  to  provide  trainees  with  an  industrial  training  environment, strengthen industry linkages, and familiarize them with the latest technologies and industry practices.

Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  (MHI)  is  implementing  the  Scheme  for  'Enhancement  of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector- II' (CG Scheme) which is a pan India demand driven Scheme. MHI has sanctioned the following projects for skill development in the capital goods sector:

- i. Development  of  23  Qualification  Packs  by  Automotive  Skills  Development  Council (ASDC), New Delhi for the automotive sector;
- ii. Development of 23 Qualification Packs by Capital Goods Skill Council, New Delhi for the Capital Goods sector;
- iii. Development of 12 Qualification Packs by Instrumentation Automation Surveillance and Communication (IASC) Sector Skill Council, New Delhi for the Capital Goods Sector.

These  Skill  Councils  have  been  entrusted  with  the  task  for  development  of  Qualification packages  (QPs)  for  skill  levels  6  and  above  thus  creating  standardized,  industry-relevant  skill competencies that  can be deployed for upskilling workforce thereby promoting local employment across India including Assam.

- (b): As far as MHI is concerned, no such data is maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1660 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: Funds Allocation
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Sunil Bose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1660 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2026

## FUNDS ALLOCATION

## 1660. SHRI SUNIL BOSE:

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

- (a) the details of funds allocated for the department of Social Justice and Empowerment during the year 2018-19 to 2025-26 including estimated budget, estimate revised and actual expenditure; and
- (b) whether there is a reduction, year after year in the allocation of funds and if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a): The year-wise details of Budget Estimates (BE), Revised Estimates (RE) and Actual Expenditure (AE) of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment for the period 201819 to 2025-26 are at Annexure.
- (b): No, Sir. There has been no year after year reduction in the budget allocation of funds.

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## Annexure referred in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1660 for answer on 10.02.2026 regarding Funds allocation:

| Amount in Rs. in Crore   | Amount in Rs. in Crore   | Amount in Rs. in Crore   | Amount in Rs. in Crore   |
|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| Year                     | Budget Estimate          | Revised Estimate         | Actual Expenditure       |
| 2018-19                  | 7750.00                  | 9963.25                  | 10070.76                 |
| 2019-20                  | 8885.00                  | 8885.00                  | 8738.41                  |
| 2020-21                  | 10103.57                 | 8207.56                  | 8236.88                  |
| 2021-22                  | 10517.62                 | 10180.00                 | 7459.99                  |
| 2022-23                  | 11922.51                 | 11659.94                 | 7420.75                  |
| 2023-24                  | 12847.02                 | 9853.32                  | 9510.93                  |
| 2024-25                  | 13000.20                 | 10026.40                 | 9994.83                  |
| 2025-26                  | 13611.00                 | 11402.74                 | 7206.22 (As on 5/2/2026) |

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