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Lok Sabha Question No. 492 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Frauds in Rural Housing Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NANDI YELLAIAH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTRARRED QUESTION NO. 492 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015

## FRAUDS IN RURAL HOUSING SCHEMES

## 492. SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- the number of houses built for poor 2012, 2013 and 2014 under rural development policy, and the number of houses remain to be completed as on this in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana; during day
- b) whether any irregularities have come into notice of the Union Government under housing scheme for the poor during the in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and if the details thereof; and period SO,
- the various actions taken so far and remedial measures undertaken to an end to such irregularities? put

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

## a) The number of houses constructed during 2012, 2013 and 2014 in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is given below:

| State          |   2012-13 |        |   2014-15 |
|----------------|-----------|--------|-----------|
| Andhra Pradesh |    155579 | 104858 |     46722 |
| Telangana      |     88411 | 101977 |     57437 |

Note: Telangana was   formed in 2014-15. Information for 2012-13 and 2013-14 are the summation of the districts that now form the new Telangana.

- and (c) No such irregularities have been brought to the notice of Government of India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Tuticorin Port
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK   SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 491 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD  JULY, 2015

## TUTICORIN PORT

## 491. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a capesized ship had been recently berthed at Tuticorin Port and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to develop Tuticorin Port as a major port so as to serve as an alternative to Colombo Port as it is able to berth the large ships;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to construct an outer harbour at Tuticorin Port to enable more cargo movements and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a): Yes, Madam. A  Cape Size 1,81,456DWT Ship M..V. Lake D called at VOC Port  on 22..01.2015 carrying 1,77,068 MT  of iron ore with a draught of 18.19 Mtr. for lightening 6000 mt of iron ore at anchorage.

(b)to(d):V.O. Chidambaranar (Tuticorin)  Port is one among the major port of  India.   The Government has announced establishment of outer harbour project in VOC Port with 16 m draft  so  as  to  handle  large  size  ships.    The  Outer  Harbour  project  will  lead  to  substantial socio-economic development and industrialization of the hinterland of the Port  and promote EXIM trade.  The project is to be developed in 3 phases (Phase I - 2020-2030; Phase II 2031-2036; Phase III - 2037-2043).

The phase-wise investment required for the project is as follows:-

(Rs. in crores)

| Sl.N o   | Phase     | No. of berths   | Expenditure (Construction Cost + IDC)   | Expenditure (Construction Cost + IDC)   | Expenditure (Construction Cost + IDC)   |
|----------|-----------|-----------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| Sl.N o   | Phase     | No. of berths   | Port                                    | PPP mode                                | Total                                   |
| 1.       | Phase I   | 8               | 9010                                    | 4765                                    | 13775                                   |
| 2.       | Phase II  | 4               | -                                       | 2550                                    | 2550                                    |
| 3.       | Phase III | 6               | 1155                                    | 3390                                    | 4545                                    |
|          | Total     | 18              | 10165                                   | 10705                                   | 20870                                   |
Lok Sabha Question No. 490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Merchant Shipping Industry
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 490 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD  JULY, 2015

## MERCHANT SHIPPING INDUSTRY

490.      SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that there has been more than 55% increase in India's  merchant  vessels  during  the  last  two  decades,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) the total merchant vessels currently serving as coastal and overseas;
- (c) the total percentage increase in Gross Register Tonnage (GRT) during the said period;
- (d) the  facilities  and  benefits  being  provided  to  merchant  shipping industry to increase their GRT; and
- (e) whether the Government has any plan to further promote the Indian merchant shipping industry in the near future and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)to(c):In the last two decades, the Indian shipping tonnage recorded a growth rate of 60.1%.  The Indian tonnage which was 65,55,419 GT as on  01.04.1995  increased  to  80,12,995  GT  as  on  01.04.2005  and 1,05,06,388 as on 01.04.2015.

As on 30.06.2015, 861 vessels of 14,97,519 GT and 355 vessels of 88,01,648 GT are serving in coastal and overseas trade respectively.

(d)&(e):In  order  to  make  the  Indian  shipping  industry  competitive,  the Government has exempted Customs and Excise Duty leviable on bunker fuels used in Indian flag vessels for transportation of EXIM and empty containers  between  two  or  more  ports  in  India.  In  the  Union  Budget 2015-16, Government has brought in a uniform abatement of service tax for transportation of goods by rail, road and sea vessels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 489 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Advisory Committee for Reforms
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.489 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015

## ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR REFORMS

489.   SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has set up any advisory Committee to discuss issues relating to the power sector and suggest reforms:
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  this  initiative  will  solve  the  problems  of  the  sector  including  the problem of fuel shortage threatening the viability of the sector; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (d) : In order to expedite resolution of various issues related to Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Power, an "Advisory Group for Integrated Development  of  Power,  Coal  and  Renewable  Energy"    was  set  up  under  the chairmanship of  Shri Suresh Prabhu.

The  Advisory  Group  deliberated on matters, inter-alia, related to evolving  a  Comprehensive Policy  Framework for integrated development of Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy sector, including (i) optimal Energy Mix, (ii) State Action  Plan  for  24x7  Power  to  All,  (iii)  requisite  Transmission  and  Distribution infrastructure, (iv) development of Renewable Energy, (v) enhancing/optimising fuel supplies,  (vi)  energy  efficiency,  (vii)  Research  &  Development  and  (viii)  innovation and new technologies, etc.

The Group has submitted its report to Ministry of Power.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Functioning of Tribunals
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

######## DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

########## LOK SABHA

###### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.616

TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 23 rd JULY, 2015

## 

**Alleged Irregularities in Judicial Examination**

616.   SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

SHRI RAHUL SHEVALE:

SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has received complaints of alleged irregularities, favouritism and nepotism in various Judicial Services Examinations in the country including Delhi;

(b)  if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether any inquiry has been ordered in this regard and if so, the details along with the outcome thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard; and

(d)  the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure that such examinations are conducted in a fair and transparent manner?

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**ANSWER**

########## 

########## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE

( **SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)**

(a) to (d) : Government has received grievances from the general public alleging corruption, favouritism and nepotism etc. in the recently concluded Delhi Judicial Services Examination, 2014. Government has forwarded these grievances/complaints to Chief Justice, Delhi High Court for action, as appropriate. Similar grievances in respect of State Judicial Services are also reported in the media from time to time.

Under Article 235 of the Constitution of India, the administrative control over the members of district and subordinate judiciary in the States vests with the concerned High Court.  Further, in exercise of powers conferred under proviso to Article 309 read with Articles 233 and 234 of the Constitution, the respective State Government frames the Rules and Regulations in consultation with the High Court and the members of the State Judicial Service are all governed by them. The issues of  appointment, promotion, reservations etc. of judicial officers in the district/subordinate courts are decided by the respective State Government under the Rules and Regulations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 485 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Establishment of Textile Park
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.485

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015

**ESTABLISHMENT OF TEXTILE PARK**

485. 	SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Union Government proposes to establish a textile park                         in Jalgaon keeping in view the record-breaking production of cotton in Khadesh especially in Jalgaon in Maharashtra;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof; and

(c) 	the time by which it is likely to be set-up?

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) to (c):** Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks is a demand driven scheme. Proposals received from Group of entrepreneurs/Industry associations are processed as per the guidelines of the scheme for sanction. The Government has not received any proposal for setting up of the textile park in Jalgaon under SITP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Waste Water Management
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: HUKUM SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 482**

ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015

**Waste Water Management**

482. SHRI HUKUM SINGH

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state

(a) whether there are huge opportunities in infrastructure development for water supply and waste water management; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the present status thereon?

## ANSWER

The MinistER of STATE FOR Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

(PROF.SANWAR LAL JAT)

(a)& (b) Yes, Madam. As per the Census 2011, only 70.6% of urban population has Tap water supply across the country; 62.0% of it is from treated sources and 8.6% is from untreated sources. As far as status of waste water management is concerned only 32.7% of urban households are connected to a piped sewer system; whereas 38.2% dispose of their wastes into septic tanks, 8.8% households are having pit latrines and 1.7% of households are having other latrines.  About 18.6% urban households still do not have access to individual toilets.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has assessed that out of 38254 Million Litres per Day (MLD) of sewage generated by class I cities and class II towns, only 11787 MLD was treated thereby leaving a huge gap between sewage generation and sewage treatment. CPCB has reassessed the sewage generation and treatment capacity for urban population of India for the year 2015. The sewage generation is estimated to be 62000 MLD approximately as against the sewage treatment capacity of only 23277 MLD from 816 Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs). CPCB has issued directions, Under Section 18(1)(b) of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 for  making it,  mandatory for local/urban bodies to set up STPs of adequate capacity to bridge the treatment gap. As far as possible, the treated effluents are to be              recycled / reused for the non-potable use. The above mentioned gaps in Water Supply and Waste Water Management provide huge opportunities for infrastructure development for urban local bodies in particular and State Governments in general.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Employees of REC
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.479 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015

## EMPLOYEES OF REC

†479.  SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  total  number  of  officers  and  employees  working  in  the  Rural Electrification  Corporation  including  Scheduled  Castes/Scheduled  Tribes  (SC/ST) employees;
- (b) whether reserved SC/ST posts are vacant in the Corporations and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  action  being  taken  by  the  Corporation  for  selection  of  candidates belonging to SC/ST and backward class on these posts?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

- (a) : The  total  number  of  officers  and  employees  working  in  the  Rural Electrification  Corporation  including  Scheduled  Castes/Scheduled  Tribes  (SC/ST) employees are as under :
- (b) : As on date the following 6 posts falling under the reserved categories are lying vacant:

| Employee Type   |   No. of Employees |   No. of SCs |   ST |
|-----------------|--------------------|--------------|------|
| Executives      |                454 |           44 |   14 |
| Non-Executives  |                167 |           37 |    1 |
| Total           |                621 |           81 |   15 |

|   S No. | Post   |   Category | No. of post           |
|---------|--------|------------|-----------------------|
|      1. | ST     |          1 | DGM (Engg.)           |
|      2. | ST     |          1 | CM (F&A)              |
|      3. | SC     |          2 | Sr. Executive (Engg.) |
|      4. | ST     |          2 | Sr. Executive (Engg.) |

(c) : In spite of notifying the vacancies for filling up the posts many times, suitable candidates were not available.  All the vacant backlog vacancies are carried forward to the next recruitment cycle on completion of the earlier cycle.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 478 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Waste Water Plants
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

**Government of India**

**Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation**

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. **478**

TO BE ANSWERED ON **23-7-2015**

**Waste Water Plants**

**†478. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:**

Will the Minister of **DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION** be pleased to state **:**

(a) the total capacity of waste water plants and sewage treatment plants in Maharashtra;

(b) whether the said capacity is sufficient for disposal and treatment of the present quantity of the waste water and sewage water being discharged every day as well as the estimated increase in its

quantity in future; and

(c) if not, the measures being taken by the Government to increase the sewage treatment capacity of these plants?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

(SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a) and (b)  As per the assessment carried out by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) located in different States of India in the year 2014-15, the sewage treatment capacity in the State of Maharashtra is 5365.36 Million of liters per day (MLD), out of which 4888.9 MLD capacity is operational.  The total sewage generation in the State of Maharashtra is 8143 MLD.

(c)   The Ministry of Urban Development has launched two Missions namely Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and Mission for Smart Cities for 500 Class-I cities including State Capitals on 25th of June 2015 under which financial assistance will be provided for water supply and sewerage facilities.
Lok Sabha Question No. 477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Setting up of Textile Hubs
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU, BANSHILAL MAHTO

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.477

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015

**SETTING UP OF TEXTILE HUBS**

477. 	SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government proposes to provide financial assistance and raw material to handicraft units/textile industry in order to make textile industry internationally competitive;

(b) 	if so, whether the Government proposes to set up textile hubs to generate employment opportunities in the textile industry;

(c) 	if so, the State-wise details thereof and the relaxations and incentives for the said purpose being provided by the Government; and

(d) 	the steps taken/proposed to be 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) to (d):** In order to make textile industry globally competitive, Government is implementing various policy initiatives and schemes to provide financial assistance and raw material to textile industry including handicraft sector. These include Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS), Scheme for Development of Technical Textiles, Schemes for the Development of the Powerloom Sector, Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP), Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS), Schemes for Development of Silk and Sericulture sectors, Baba Sahib Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojna, Design and Technology Upgradation Scheme, Marketing support and services scheme, Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme, etc.  These schemes facilitate the industry and private entrepreneurs in the setting up of new textiles units including textiles parks as well as expansion of the existing units which have potential for generating large employment opportunities                                       in all States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 476 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Upgradation of Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.476 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD  JULY, 2015

## UPGRADATION OF PORTS

## †476. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received proposals to declare small ports situated in the vicinity of neighbouring countries as major ports due to strategic reasons;

- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto;

- (c) whether the fishing ports situated along international coastline including Gujarat are likely to be upgraded with better infrastructure in  view  of  the  ongoing  problems  of  fishermen  with  neighbouring countries; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) No, Madam.

- (b) Does not arise.

- (c) No, Madam.

- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: NH-209 upto Kanakpura
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

**LOK   SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 473**

ANSWERED ON 23 rd July, 2015

**NH-209 upto Kanakpura**

473.	SHRI D.K. SURESH

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) proposes to upgrade Bangalore Dindigul (in TAMIL NADU) National Highway (NH-209), upto Kanakpura into four-lane;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of the fund allocated for the project and funds spent for the project till date?

**ANSWER**

#### 1 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

1. to (c) National Highways Authority of India has taken up upgradation of NH-209 from Bangalore to Dindigul. The stretch from km 424/920 to km 458/420 is proposed to be upgraded to 4 lane standard and the stretch from km 287/500 to km 424/920 is to be upgraded to 2 lanes with paved shoulder standard in Karnataka state which is under bidding process. The estimated project cost is Rs. 668.18 crore and the expenditure incurred so far is Rs. 79.8 crore towards land acquisition. The stretch from Dindigul to Annur in Tamil Nadu is proposed for four laning and the stretch from Annur to Tamil Nadu/Karnataka border is proposed for 2 lanes with paved shoulders. These projects are in DPR stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-23
Subject: Establishment of New Textile Colleges
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.472

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015

**ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW TEXTILE COLLEGES**

472. 	SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	the places in Bihar where textile colleges are situated;

(b) 	whether the Union Government proposes to establish new textile colleges in Bihar;

(c) 	if so, the details thereof including the time limit fixed in this regard; and

(d) 	if not, the reasons therefor?

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):** National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)’s campus in Bihar is situated in Mithapur Farms, Patna.  As per Board of Governors of NIFT decision only one NIFT campus can be opened in any State.

**(c) & (d):** Does not arise.

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