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Lok Sabha Question No. 258 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: PMRDF
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

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- 5) Should be declared physically fit by a Govemment  Medioal  Hospital'
- (b)TheMinistryhassofarsetected156Fellowsintheyear2012and160Fellowsin 2014. Fellows  are paid a monthly stipend  ofRs.50,000/-  during the training  and Rs.75,000/inthefirstyearwithanincreaseofl0%inthesecondyear.Theschemeisimplementedin coordination  with State  Goverriments, however;  no disbursals are made to the States under the Scheme.
- (c) The Ministry  has not commenced  undertaking  recruitment  of new batch of Fellows under PMRDF scheme  for the financial  year 2015'
Lok Sabha Question No. 257 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Green Bitumen for Road Construction
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, Shrirang Appa Barne

**भारत सरकार**

**सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय**

**लोक सभा**

**मौखिक प्रश्‍न सं. *257**

**गुरुवार, 6 अगस्त, 2015/15 श्रावण, 1937 (शक)**

**सड़क निर्माण हेतु ग्रीन बिटुमेन**

***257 श्री आधलराव पाटील शिवाजीराव:**

**श्री श्रीरंग आप्पा बारणे:**

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

(क) क्या सड़कों के निर्माण में प्रयोग किए जाने वाले बिटुमेन और अस्फाल्ट जहरीली गैसों का उत्सर्जन करते हैं;

(ख) यदि हां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है और इस समस्या के समाधान के लिए सरकार द्वारा क्या उपाय किए गए हैं;

(ग) क्या सरकार का विचार उक्त सामग्री को ग्रीन बिटुमेन द्वारा प्रतिस्थापित करने का है;

(घ) यदि हां, तो साधारण बिटुमेन और ग्रीन बिटुमेन की लागत में अंतर कितना है; और

(ङ) सड़कों के निर्माण में ग्रीन बिटुमेन का उपयोग कब तक किए जाने की संभावना है?

**उत्‍तर**

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

**(श्री पोन्. राधाकृष्‍णन)**

**(क) से (ड.)** **एक विवरण सदन के पटल पर रखा गया है ।**

**‘सड़क निर्माण हेतु ग्रीन बिटुमेन’ के संबंध में श्री आधलराव पाटील शिवाजीराव और श्री श्रीरंग आप्पा बारणे द्वारा 06.08.2015 को पूछे गए लोक सभा मौखिक प्रश्‍न सं.** ***** **257 के भाग (क) से (ड.) के उत्‍तर में उल्‍लिखित विवरण**

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**(क) और (ख)** जी, हां । यह मंत्रालय मुख्‍यत: राष्‍ट्रीय राजमार्गों के विकास और अनुरक्षण के लिए उत्‍तरदायी है । अनुसंधान संस्‍थानों द्वारा कराए गए अध्‍ययनों के अनुसार यह पाया गया है कि परिवेशी तापमानों पर बिटुमेन से कोई पर्यावरणीय संकट पैदा नहीं होता । तथापि, चूंकि बिटुमेन को उच्‍च तापमानों पर तैयार किया जाता है, पिघली हुई अवस्‍था में इससे हाईड्रोकार्बन उत्‍सर्जन होता है । मंत्रालय ने नीतिगत मार्ग-निर्देश जारी किए थे कि राष्‍ट्रीय राजमार्गों के विकास हेतु व्‍यवहार्यता अध्‍ययन/विस्‍तृत परियोजना रिपोर्टें निरपवाद रूप में होनी चाहिएं जिनमें (i) पर्यावरण के अनुरूप निर्माण सामग्रियों/प्रौद्योगिकियों का उपयोग (ii) पुनर्चक्रण सामग्रियों/अन्‍य उद्योगों के रद्दी सामानों का प्रयोग (iii) कार्यक्षम और पर्यावरण अनुरूप निर्माण उपस्‍कर तथा प्‍लांटों का इस्‍तेमाल और (iv) वैकल्‍पिक सामग्रियां/प्रौद्योगिकियां प्रयोग करने वाले डिजाइनों पर विचार करना शामिल है ताकि क्रियान्‍वयन एजेंसियां सर्वाधिक किफायती डिजाइन का चुनाव कर सकें जिसके फलस्‍वरूप ग्रीन हाउस गैस (सीएचजी) उत्‍सर्जनों को कम किया जा सकेगा ।

**(ग)** जी, नहीं । भारतीय सड़क कांग्रेस (आईआरसी) ने सड़क निर्माण में रद्दी प्‍लास्‍टिक के प्रयोग हेतु आईआरसी: एपी: 98 में विनिर्देश निर्धारित किए हैं । तथापि, सड़कों के निर्माण में रद्दी प्‍लास्‍टिक के प्रयोग के परीक्षण और फील्‍ड ट्रायल अभी किए जाने हैं । पर्यावरण, लम्‍बे सेवा काल, ईंधन खपत, सभी प्रकार के मौसमों में प्रतिरोधकता, प्राकृतिक संसाधनों की बचत और रख-रखाव की कम लागत इत्‍यादि से संबंधित मुद्दों पर विचार करते हुए मंत्रालय ने निर्णय लिया है कि सीमेंट कंक्रीट पेवमेंट, वर्तमान में राष्‍ट्रीय राजमार्गों के निर्माण में इस्‍तेमाल किए गए बिटुमेन के मद्दे राष्‍ट्रीय राजमार्गों पर निर्माण की डिफाल्‍ट पद्धति हो सकती है ।

**(घ) और (ड.)** प्रश्‍न पैदा नहीं होते ।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 249 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: World Class Express Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, P.R. SUNDARAM

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# 

# GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

# MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

# 

# LOK SABHA

# STARRED QUESTION NO. 249

# ANSWERED ON 06TH  AUGUST, 2015

**WORLD CLASS EXPRESS HIGHWAYS**

*249.	SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

# Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

# सडक़ परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

# be pleased to state:

# 

(a)	whether the Government proposes to upgrade certain highways to world class express highways;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated for this purpose;

(c)	 the time by which the work is likely to be started and completed; and

(d) 	the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to boost the highways construction in the country?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d):	Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

**STATEMENT** REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 249 ANSWERED ON 06 TH AUGUST, 2015 ASKED BY SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE AND SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM REGARDING ROAD WORLD CLASS EXPRESS HIGHWAYS.

(a)	Yes Madam.

(b)	Govt. of India had earlier approved a plan for constructing 1000 km of Expressways under NHDP Phase-VI at a cost of Rs.16,680 cr on DBFOT basis.

Following stretches has been approved for upgradation of expressways:

(i) 	249 km length of Delhi-Chandigarh section on NH-1 and NH-22

(ii)	334 km of length of Bangalore-Chennai section of NH-4

(iii)	261km length of Delhi-Jaipur section of NH-8

(iv)	66 km length of Delhi-Meerut section of NH-58

(v)	277 km length of Kolkata –Dhandbad section of NH-2

(vi)	200 km length of Delhi-Agra section of NH-2

(vii)	135 km length of Eastern Peripheral Expressway

(c)	Feasibility study of above project are in different stages. The work shall be taken up after finalization of feasibility study and completion of land acquisition activity etc.

(d)	 Other than the NHDP, many other initiatives like Bharat Mala, Sethu Bharatam, District Connectivity of unconnected (by NH) districts and regional connectivity in the North Eastern parts of the country are being taken up to boost the highway development in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Pending Projects under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT OTPENTUENT  OF RURAL  DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

Jo ee eNswPRED  oN 06 08 2o1s

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 2990

## PENDING PROJECTS UNDER PMGSY

## 2990. SHRIGOPALSHETTY:

Will the Minister  of RURAL  DEVELOPMENT  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  some proposals  under Pradhan  Mantri Gram Sadak  Yojana  (PMGSY)  are pending for  environment  and forest  clearance;
- il]'  issue with the Ministry  of Environment'  Forests  ard
- (b) if so. the details  thereof.  State-wisel
- (c) Whether  the Ministry  f-'u' 'ui'""i Climate  Change  and if so' ti'" t"tpo"t"  of^that Minisrry  in-this resard:  and
- (d) the steps  being taken by the Govemment  for granting  immediate-approvals  to the pending proposals?

## ANSWER MINISTER  OF STATE IN'THE VTTNTSTNV  OF RURAI' DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN  BTIAGAT)

(a) to (d): The information  is being collected  and will be laid  on the Table ofthe  House'
Lok Sabha Question No. 2989 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Road Transport and Safety Bill
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ABHISHEK BANERJEE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2989**

ANSWERED ON 6 TH AUGUST, 2015

**ROAD TRANSPORT AND SAFETY BILL**

2989. 	SHRI ABHISHEK BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Government has recommended removal of certain sections on safety from the draft Road Transport and Safety Bill; and

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

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  No, Madam. The draft Road Transport and Safety Bill, 2015 *inter-alia* includes a chapter namely, “Road Safety and Traffic Management”.

(b)  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Allocation of Coal Blocks
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

**Government of India**

**Ministry of Coal**

**Lok Sabha**

**Unstarred Question No. 2988**

**To be answered on 6.8.2015**

**Allocation of Coal Blocks**

**2988. SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:**

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) 	the guidelines fixed by the Union Government for allocating coal 	blocks for commercial mining;

(b) 	whether any proposals have been received by the Union Government 	for allocating coal blocks to mining undertakings run by the State 	Governments;

(c) 	if so, the State-wise details thereof;

(d) 	whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the 	Government of Chhattisgarh for allocating 5 coal blocks (Madanpur 	North, Madanpur South, Fatehpur, Morega-II, Morega-I) to the 	Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation so that coal can be 	supplied to small cement factories, medium and small industries 	located in the State; and

(e) 	if so, the details thereof and the decision taken by the Union 	Government thereon?

**ANSWER**

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

**(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)**

(a) to (e):	In order to augment production of coal to meet the demand in the country especially of the medium and small scale enterprises, the Government is considering allocation of coal mines for commercial mining under the provisions of Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015. A request from the Government of Chattisgarh for allocation of 5 coal mines namely, Madanpur North, Madanpur South, Fatehpur, Morga-I & Morga-II to Chattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation has been received. Similar requests have also been received from the Government of West Bengal and the Government of Madhya Pradesh for allocation of coal blocks for commercial mining. The methodology for allocation of coal mines for commercial mining is under deliberation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2986 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Domestic Demand of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA, KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COAL

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2986

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

**Domestic Demand of coal**

2986.  SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government is unable to meet the domestic demand of Coal;
2. if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
3. whether the Government is considering to invite private investment on large scale particularly from such mining companies which have achieved expertise in mining activities;
4. if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
5. the details of such mining companies in the country which have achieved expertise in mining activities, State-wise?

ANSWER

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

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)&(b): The demand for coal is higher than the current production /supply of coal in the country. During 2014-15, as against a total consumption of coal 825.6 Mte (Provisional), the domestic production of coal was 610.8 Mte (Provisional). The domestic production of coal was constrained in the past. Steps are being taken to enhance coal production.

(c)&(d): In order to bring in better technology through private investment the development of some of the coal blocks assigned to Coal India Limited (CIL) is envisaged to be done by engaging a Mine Development & Operator (MDO). For management and reallocation of cancelled coal blocks, Government promulgated ‘The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Ordinance, 2014’ on 21.10.2014 followed by ‘The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Second Ordinance, 2014’ on 26.12.2014           ( now substituted by an Act of 2015)  to ensure smooth transfer of rights, title and interest in the mines along with its land and other associated mining infrastructure to new allottees to be selected through an auction in which the private sector can also participate.

(e): Details of private mining companies are not maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2985 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Four Laning of East Coast Road
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2985**

ANSWERED ON 6 TH AUGUST, 2015

**FOUR LANING OF EAST COAST ROAD**

2985. 	SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Central Government proposes to give financial assistance to the Government of Tamil Nadu for four-laning of the East Coast road from Chennai to Kanyakumari;

(b)	 if so, the details thereof; and

(c) 	the details of schemes/programmes of the Ministry for assisting and encouraging States/UTs to take up their road development projects on their own?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER of STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF Road transport AND highways

(Shri PON. Radhakrishnan)

(a) to (c)	This Ministry is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs).  The Ministry provides funds to the State Governments for development of State roads as per the Central Road Fund Act, 2000 as amended by Finance Act from time to time, including for State of Tamil Nadu.  The development and maintenance of State roads is responsibility of the concerned State Governments. The proposed Bharatmala Pariyojana for improvement of connectivity in border areas including coastal boundary includes improvement of State road portion of the East Coast road connecting Chennai to Kanyakumari.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Conversion of Hazaribagh to Deoghar Road into National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2983**

ANSWERED ON 6 TH AUGUST, 2015

**CONVERSION OF HAZARIBAGH TO DEOGHAR ROAD INTO NATIONAL HIGHWAYS**

2983. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सडक परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to convert the road from Hazaribagh to Deoghar into National Highway; and

(b) if so, the details of thereof along with the action taken thereon?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. radhakrishnan)

(a) and (b)	Hazaribagh is already connected with Deoghar via National Highways (NHs), i.e. NH-100, NH-2 and NH-114A (new NH Nos. 522, 19 and 114A). There is no proposal to declare any other alternative alignment connecting Hazaribagh with Deoghar as NH.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Production of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COAL

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2981

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

Production of Coal

2981.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

1. the total quantity of coal being produced from Amarpali, Magadh, Piperwad and Titriya Khad coalfields of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL);
2. if so, the month-wise details of  coal produced during the last  year;
3. the details of the firms to which coal has been allotted by CCL during the said period, quantity-wise; and
4. the quantity of coal lifted by each firm?

ANSWER

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

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)to(d): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Investment in Textile Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2979

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

**INVESTMENT IN TEXTILE INDUSTRY**

2979. 	SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र  मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the investment in textile industry is decreasing and it is almost half of what it was twenty years ago;

(b)	 if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) 	the steps taken by the Government for generation of employment and increasing investment in textile industry; and

(d) 	the progress achieved as a result of the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

उत्तर

ANSWER

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

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

**(a) & (b):** No Madam.As per the Annual Survey of Industries (MOSPI, CSO), the estimated capital invested in Manufacture of Textile and Wearing and Apparel Sector was Rs 567.7 billion in 1998-99. This increased to Rs 2208.8 billion in 2012-13  which is  roughly 3.9 times   the investment made in 1998-99 .

**(c) & (d):** The Ministry of Textiles has been taking several initiatives and implementing Schemes like Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS), Schemes for the Development of the Powerloom Sector, Schemes for Technical Textiles, Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP), Integrated Skill Development Scheme and Schemes for Handloom, Handicraft and Sericulture all of which are intended for increasing investment and generating employment in the Textile Sector .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: NH Projects in Kerala
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2977**

ANSWERED ON 06 th August, 2015

**NH PROJECTS IN KERALA**

2977.    ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) the current policy of the Government for the development of National Highways in the country;

(b) whether the State Government of Kerala has submitted proposals for developing National Highways in Kerala under the PPP and if so, the details  thereof; and

(c) the details of the funds allocated for the development of the roads in Kerala from the consolidated fund of India including CRF, project-wise details and the utilisation status of funds?

**ANSWER**

#### THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

1. The development of National Highways is a continuous process and taken up from time to time depending upon traffic density, inter-se-priority and availability of funds.

(b) 	No, Sir.

(c) 	The allocation of fund under NH(O) and Maintenance and Repair for 2015-16 in the State of Kerala are Rs 106 cr and Rs 95.36 Cr. respectively. Accrual of CRF in 2015-16 in the State of Kerala is Rs. 60.48 crore.  The sanctioned works are in various stage of progress.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Export of Handloom Products
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2973

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

**EXPORT OF HANDLOOM PRODUCTS**

2973.	SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES

be pleased to state:

(a) 	the details of the plan formulated by the Government to increase the export of handloom products; and

(b)	 the amount of revenue generated by the sale of handloom products during the

last three years and the current year?

उत्तर

ANSWER

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

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

**(a) & (b)** :	To increase the export of handloom products, Government of India through Ministry of Commerce and Industry has been implementing Market Development Assistance (MDA) scheme for participation in various international exhibitions to sell their products and to book the orders.  In addition, under the National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP), funds are released to various Implementing Agencies such as Handloom Export Promotion Councils (HEPC), Chennai and Handicrafts and Handlooms Export Corporation (HHEC), New Delhi etc. for participation in international exhibitions.  Year-wise, details of export of handloom products during the last three years and current year are as follows:-

| **Year**                  |   **Export value**  **(Rs. in Crore)** |
|---------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| 2012-13                   |                                   2812 |
| 2013-14                   |                                   2233 |
| 2014-15                   |                                   2246 |
| 2015-16 (upto April 2015) |                                    162 |

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