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Lok Sabha Question No. 700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: PCLDBs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK, RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Financial Services

Lok  Sabha

Unstarred Question No. 700

To be answered on the 24 th July, 2015/ 02 Shravana, 1937(Saka)

**PCLDBs**

**QUESTION**

700. . SHRI B.V. NAIK:

SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has received proposals from the States for restarting financial assistance for the Land Development banks;

(b) if so, the details thereof State-wise including Odisha and Karnataka along with the action taken by the Government thereon; and

(c) the time by which the said proposals are likely to be approved?

**ANSWER**

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (c) : The Government had constituted a Task Force in January, 2005 to suggest an implementable action plan for reviving the Long-Term Cooperative Credit Structure (LTCCS) in the country which submitted its report in August, 2006. Subsequent to the implementation of Agriculture Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008, the LTCCS package was revised by the Government. However, the Government decided to have a re-look at the viability and relevance of a separate package for LTCCS and constituted a Task Force, in September, 2009, which submitted its report to the Government in February, 2010.

References were received from State Governments for revival of the Long-Term Cooperative Credit Structure (LTCCS), which constitutes Land Development Banks. However, it was decided in April, 2013 not to implement the LTCCS package, inter alia, due to uncertain stakeholder ownership and lack of adequate budgetary provisions for the purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Self Reliance in Defence Production
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.699**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24** **TH** **JULY, 2015**

**SELF RELIANCE IN DEFENCE PRODUCTION**

699.  SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government proposes to achieve self-reliance in production of state-of-the-art weapon platforms, arms, ammunition and other material required for the defence sector; and

(b)	if so, the details thereof and the fund allocated for the purpose during the year 2014-15?

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MINISTER OF STATE           			       (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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**(a) & (b):** **A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.**

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**STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 699 FOR ANSWER ON 24.7.2015**

**The Defence Production Policy promulgated in 2011, aims at achieving substantive self-reliance in the design, development and production of equipment, weapon systems, platforms required for defence in as early a time frame possible; creating conditions conducive for the private industry to take an active role in this endeavour; enhancing potential of SMEs in indigenisation and broadening the defence R&D base of the country.**

**2.	In pursuance of the Policy of achieving substantial self-reliance in Defence Production, the Government has taken several initiatives to promote participation of domestic defence industries in Defence Production and Procurement.  These include, preference to ‘Buy (Indian)’ and ‘Buy & Make (Indian)’ categories of acquisition over ‘Buy (Global)’, liberalisation of FDI and Industrial Licensing Policy, Level Playing Field in respect of Customs / Excise Duties between private sector and the public sector, etc.**

**3.	The policy of achieving self-reliance in Defence Production is pursued through various policy initiatives, as mentioned above, and no specific fund allocation for the purpose has been made.  However, the Government in the Union Budget 2014-15 has announced setting up of        a Technology Development Fund with an initial sum of Rs.100 crore for providing financial support to Indian industry, including SMEs as well as Academic, Scientific and Research & Development (R&D) Institutions for development of defence equipment / systems that enhances cutting edge technology in the country.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Defence Deals for Procurement of Weapons
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL, PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU, INNOCENT

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.695**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24** **TH** **JULY, 2015**

**DEFENCE DEALS FOR PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS**

695.  	SHRI  A.T. NANA PATIL:

SHRI P.K. BIJU:

SHRI INNOCENT:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE    j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:

(a)	the name of countries with which Government has signed deals to procure weapons and fighter planes during the last three years and the current year; and

(b)	the time by which the arrival of these weapons and fighter planes will commence and the total cost likely to be incurred on these procurements?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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**(a) & (b):** **The capital procurement of defence equipment / weapons is made from various indigenous and foreign sources as per Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP).  The capital procurement cases are progressed as per Annual Acquisition Plan (AAP).**

**During the last three years and the current year, contracts have been signed with foreign vendors including those from USA, Russia, Israel, France, Germany, U.K. and Switzerland for Capital Procurement of defence equipment such as Missiles, Aircrafts, rockets, Guns and Simulators.**

**The delivery schedule and cost for the equipment is specified in each contract.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 692 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Kidney Racket
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.692**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 24** **TH** **JULY, 2015**

**Kidney Racket**

**692. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:**

Will the Minister of **HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE** be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken note of rampant kidney racket being operational in the country, if so, the details thereof indicating the cases registered, prosecution initiated and conviction made in this regard during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and

(b) whether the Government has investigated the role being played by the doctors in the said racket, if so, the details thereof along with the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a) & (b):    Health is a State subject and steps for prevention and control of any such racket are required to be taken by the State Governments. Whenever a complaint is brought to the notice of Department of Health and Family Welfare, the same is forwarded to States concerned for action.  Details of such cases are, however not maintained centrally.

The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 (as amended in 2011) has a provision for imprisonment upto 10 years and fine upto Rs. One Crore for commercial dealings in human organs. The Amendment Act has come into force with effect from 10-01-2014 in the States of Himachal Pradesh, Goa and West Bengal. It has, subsequently also been adopted by the States of Sikkim, Manipur and Rajasthan. The enforcement of the provisions of the Act will, however, have to be ensured by the State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 54 (STARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Bharat Mala Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**STARRED QUESTION NO. 54**

ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2015

**BHARAT MALA PROJECT**

*54. 	SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Bharat Mala Project has been launched to improve and strengthen the border and coastal road networks in the country;

(b) if so, the details of the feasibility study undertaken for the project;

(c) the details of the budgetary allocation made under the said project for the current fiscal year;

(d) whether the Government has invited bids for undertaking the work under the project; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along with the details of the roads proposed to be constructed and the steps taken by the Government to complete the project in a time-bound manner?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER of Road transport AND highways

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (e)	A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

**STATEMENT** REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 54 ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015 ASKED BY SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE AND SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN REGARDING BHARAT MALA PROJECT

(a) to (e)	The Ministry has taken up detailed review of National Highways (NHs) Network with a view to improve connectivity in border areas including coastal boundary covering development of about 7,000 km of new NHs under Bharatmala Pariyojna in consultation with State Governments.  However, project is yet to be formally launched. Bids for project preparation have been called in anticipation of investment approval.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 53 (STARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Capacity of Transmission Lines
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.53 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015

## CAPACITY OF TRANSMISSION LINES

- *53.   SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the present capacity of power transmission lines in the country;
- (b) whether the transmission lines are being run on its full capacity;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  the  power  surplus  States  are  unable  to  supply/divert  their surplus  power  to  power  deficit  States  on  account  of  constraints  in  interregional transmission; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government to address the issue?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

- (a) to (e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  STARRED QUESTION  NO.  53  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON  23.07.2015 REGARDING CAPACITY OF TRANSMISSION LINES.

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(a) : As on 30th June, 2015, there was 3,18,422 circuit kilometers of transmission lines and 6,14,875 MVA  of transformation capacity of Substations for 220 kV and above voltage levels in the country.

(b) & (c) : The  transmission  lines  are  operated  in  accordance  with  the Regulations  and  standards  of  Central  Electricity  Authority  (CEA)  /  Central Electricity  Regulatory  Commission  (CERC)  /  State  Electricity  Regulatory Commissions.  However, in certain cases, the loading on transmission lines may  have  to  be  restricted  keeping  in  view  the  voltage  stability,  angular stability, loop flows, load flow patterns and grid security.

(d)  & (e) : Power  surplus  States  have  been  able  to  supply  their  surplus power  to  power  deficit  State  Utilities  across  the  country  except  for  some congestion in supply of power to Southern Region and Northern Region.

A  number  of  inter  regional  links  have  been  planned  which interconnect the five regional grids i.e. Northern, Western, Southern, Eastern and  North  Eastern.    The  total  transmission  capacity  of  such  inter-regional links  as  on  June,  2015  is  47,450  MW,  which  is  planned  to  be  increased  to 68,050 MW by the end of 12th Plan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 52 (STARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Marine Connectivity in Lakshadweep
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.52 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD  JULY, 2015

## MARINE  CONNECTIVITY OF LAKSHADWEEP

## *52. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the Lakshadweep  Administration  to  augment  the  fleet  of  ships  and  speed boats so  as to  improve the connectivity amongst  various Islands;
- (b) if so, the details thereof  along with the action  taken  thereon;
- (c) the existing   number of ships  and speed boats operating  in  these Islands; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to  improve connectivity amongst various Islands  to  Lakshadweep?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF SHIPPING (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)to(d) :  A statement  is laid on the  table of the House

## Lok Sabha Starred Question No.52 raised by Shri Mohammed Faizal, MP (Lok  Sabha)  to  be  answered  on  for  answer  on  23.07.2015  regarding 'Marine Connectivity in Lakshadweep'

(a)to(c):  No,  Madam.  No  proposal  has  been  received  from  Lakshadweep Administration for  further augmenting the fleet of ships and speed boats. The present  shipping  fleet  of  Lakshadweep  consists  of  seven  passenger  ships,  ten high speed  crafts,  four cargo ships, two oil barges, one LPG cylinder carrier and two bollard pull  tugs.

Lakshadweep  Administration  has  informed  that  the  existing  fleet  of cargo  and passenger vessels are adequate to meet the present  requirement of transportation of passenger  and cargo  in  the mainland-island and inter-island sector  of Lakshadweep.

(e)Lakshadweep Administration has informed that the voyage schedule of ships is  drawn  every  year  for  the  fair  weather  period  (October  to  May)  and  the monsoon period (June to September) based on  the suggestions from general public  and  the  recommendation  of  Transport  Committee  comprising  of  the Member of  Parliament  of  Lakshadweep  and  other  public  representatives,  To improve the inter-island connectivity during monsoon weather, the Lakshadweep  Administration  operates    weekly  helicopter  service  between Kavaratti and other islands.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 51 (STARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Motor Vehicles Agreement
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE, POONAM  MAHAJAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**STARRED QUESTION NO.51**

ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2015

**MOTOR VEHICLES AGREEMENT**

*51.	 SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has signed Motor Vehicles Agreement with the neighbouring countries particularly with Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal;

(b)	 if so, the details thereof along with the benefits likely to accrue; and

(c) 	whether any time limit has been fixed for execution of these agreements and if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c)	 A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

**STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUSTION NO. 51 FOR ANSWER ON 23.07.2015 ASKED BY SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE AND SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN REGARDING MOTOR VEHICLES AGREEMENT**

(a)	The Transport Ministers of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) signed the BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) for regulating and enabling passenger, personal and cargo vehicle cross border traffic in the four countries on 15 th June, 2015 at Thimphu in Bhutan.

(b)	This agreement will reduce cost and time consuming process and procedures as at present and make cross border trade and transport in and through the North-East region of India to and from Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal more efficient. It will help enhance people to people contact, trade and regional integration.

(c)	The Transport Ministers of the four countries has laid down a six month work plan for developing protocols and other procedural aspects for implementation of BBIN MVA.  The BBIN MVA will enter into force on its ratification and issue of notifications by all the four countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Wind Energy Capacity
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 690

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015

## WIND ENERGY CAPACITY

## 690. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a): whether the Government has conducted any study to ascertain the effect of wind farms on the monsoon cycle in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b): A study was  conducted by the Government of Maharashtra in 2004 on the effect of windmills on monsoon circulations/rainfall by a Committee chaired by the Director, Indian Institute  of  Tropical  Meteorology  (IITM),  Pune  and  other  experts.  The  Committee,  after considering various technical aspects, had come to a conclusion that the windmills have no effect  on  monsoon  circulations/rainfall.  The  monsoon  circulations  is  a  part  of  large  scale global atmospheric circulation (cloud dimension in Kilometers with cloud bottom over 1.5 to 2 km above surface) while wind mills operate close to the surface at 120 to 150 m heights and even with high turbulence the wind, after passing through the wind turbines, gain the original wind  speed  by  natural  atmospheric  circulation,  within  a  very  short  distance.  Hence  wind farms have no effect on monsoon cycle in the Country.
- (c): Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Solar Energy Industry
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 688

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015

## SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRY

## 688. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any initiatives to boost manufacturing in the solar energy industry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor ;
- (c) the list of memorandum signed in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government has signed any memoranda with the States, private players and other countries in this direction; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes Madam, the steps taken by the Government are as under :

- i. The  Government  has  scaled  up  the  target  of  Grid  connected  solar  power  capacity under National Solar Mission from 20,000 MW to 1,00,000 by 2022.  This gives a long term visibility to the manufacturers to plan and scale up manufacturing facilities.
- ii. A provision of domestic content requirement has been made in various schemes to source cells and modules of domestic origin.
- iii. Concessional  Customs  Duty  and  Excise  duty  exemption  is  provided  on  input  raw materials required for manufacturing of cells and modules.
- iv. Capital subsidy for manufacturers under Special Incentive Package Scheme (SIPS) & Modified  Special  Incentive  Package  Scheme  (M-SIPS)  is  provided  by  Ministry  of Information Technology.
- v. The Government has launched a scheme for setting up 25 solar parks in the country wherein land, will be made available for setting up manufacturing facilities along with solar power plants.

(c)&(d): No  memorandum  has  been  signed  in  this  regard.    However  commitments aggregating to about 16.2 MW of manufacturing capacity have been received from private sector during the RE-INVEST 2015 organised by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy.

- (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 686 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Construction of Rural Roads
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BISHNU PADA RAY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 686 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015

## CONSTRUCTION OF RURAL ROADS

## 686. SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- a whether the Andaman and Nicobar Administration has taken any imitative for construction 0f rural roads for & distance of 850 mtrs with one culvert from Suren Das House to AnantaHaldar   House, Wandoor   damaged due to Tsunami in December; 2004; and
- 0 if S0, the details of the action taken by the Government/Andaman and Nicobar Administration and the expected date of completion of the work?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a) & (6): As per the information  furnished by the Andaman & Nicobar Administration; initiatives for construction of rural road including culvert from Suren Das house to Ananta Haldar house,  Wandoor has been taken up by them. The Administrative   approval and expenditure  sanction of Rs. 45, 86,131 has   been   issued by the Zilla Parishad, South Andaman on 23.06.2015. The UT Administration has further informed that the implementing agency has been directed to complete the aforesaid work within 10 months from the date of award of work;
Lok Sabha Question No. 685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Availability of Rural Jobs
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF NNDIA MNNISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.685 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015

## AVAILABILITY OF RURAL JOBS

## 685. SHRI CS. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state

- whether rural job scheme is leading to dearth of labours in plantation sector;
- if S0, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective steps being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a) &(b): Madam. The works under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural   Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) are opened on demand for providing unskilled manual work The persondays created under MGNREGS are estimated to cover less than 5% of the total persondays available in rural areas. Nearly of the works take place during the lean agricultural season: Besides, as per amendment vide Notification dated 3rd January, 2014 to Schedule-I Para 4 Category A(v), tree plantation and horticulture in common and forest lands, road margins, canal bunds, tank foreshores and coastal belts duly providing right to usufructs to the households specified in Para 5 of the Schedule-I, have been allowed under MGNREGS. No, 2/3rd

- (c) Does not arise.