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Lok Sabha Question No. 4103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: Proposal to Start a Textile Mill in Barshi, Solapur for Employment Generation
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Omprakash Bhupalsinh Alias Pavan Rajenimbalkar

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4103 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2026

## PROPOSAL TO START A TEXTILE MILL IN BARSHI, SOLAPUR FOR EMPLOYMENT GENERATION

## 4103. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAVAN RAJENIMBALKAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the textile mill at Barshi in Solapur district, Maharashtra has remained non-operational for a considerable period;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to revive and restart the Barshi Textile Mill;
- (c) whether any proposal has been received from the State Government or private investors for reopening the said mill, if so the details thereof;
- (d) the details of financial assistance, revival package, or schemes available for restarting closed textile mills in the region; and
- (e) the details of expected timeline for restarting the mill and generating employment opportunities for local workers?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिरििाज ग िंह )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) to (e): The production activities of all the NTC mills including Barshi Textile Mills in district Solapur  along  with  several  other  mills  in  Maharashtra  were  suspended  since  March,  2020  due  to nationwide  lockdown  declared  by  Government  of  India  and  respective  State  Governments  due  to COVID-19 pandemic. Normal operations were resumed in some of the NTC mills from January, 2021 but could not be continued due to unavailability of working capital and other financial constraints. Necessary action has been taken to settle wages and other dues of employees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: Promotion of Exports from Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Amarsing Tisso

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4100 ANSWERED ON 17/03/2026

## PROMOTION OF EXPORTS FROM KARBI ANGLONG AND DIMA HASAO

## 4100. SHRI AMARSING TISSO:

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

- (a) whether  products  from  Karbi  Anglong  and  Dima  Hasao  have  been  identified under the Districts as Export Hubs Initiative, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of export-oriented infrastructure or capacity-building support extended in these districts; and
- (c) whether  ginger,  turmeric,  bamboo  and  agarwood  from  these  districts  have received export facilitation support, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) to (c)  The Government under the Districts as Export Hubs (DEH) has identified Ginger, Pineapple, and King Chilli (Bhut Jolokia) as focus export products from Karbi Anglong district  and  has  identified  Ginger,  Pineapple,  Oranges,  and Tea as focus export products from Dima Hasao district.

To  support  export-oriented  infrastructure  and  capacity  building,  District  Export Promotion Committees (DEPCs) have been constituted, and District Export Action Plans  (DEAPs)  have  been  prepared  for  these  districts.  The  nature  of  support extended includes:

- (i)  Conducting  training  and  awareness  programs  in  both  online  and  offline modes for farmers, MSMEs, artisans, and entrepreneurs.
- (ii)  Organising  buyer-seller  meets  to  provide  guidance on  export procedures, quality standards, packaging, and marketing.
- (iii)  Utilising  the  Export  Promotion  Mission  (EPM)  framework,  to  streamline trade finance and market access support; and,

(iv)  Expansion  of  postal  export  facilities  for  documentation,  packaging,  and small-parcel shipments, providing alternative channels during logistics disruptions.

The Regional Authority of  the  Directorate  General  of  Foreign  Trade  at  Guwahati and the district administrations of respective districts conduct exporter awareness programs on logistics planning, export procedures, packaging norms, and compliance requirements.

District-wise export data is regularly analysed to identify emerging challenges and enable responsive interventions.

Export facilitation support has been extended to products such as ginger, turmeric, bamboo,  and  agarwood  through  seminars,  workshops,  and  webinars.  These initiatives focus on creating awareness regarding certification requirements, quality standards, and potential international markets.

Notably,  on  March  02,  2026,  the  first  consignment  of  1.2  metric  tonnes  of GI- tagged ginger from Karbi Anglong was successfully exported to London, United Kingdom.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: Transparency in Land Acquisition
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Harish Chandra Meena

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4099 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2026

## Transparency in Land Acquisition

## †4099. Shri Harish Chandra Meena:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  Section  25  of  the  Right  to  Fair  Compensation  and  Transparency  in  Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation  and  Resettlement Act,  2013,  is  applicable  for  passing  an  award under Section 24(1)(a) of the said Act, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the declaration made under Section 6(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 prior to 01.01.2014 (i.e., before the enactment of the Act 2013) but published in the Gazette of the State Government after 01.01.2014 is likely to be considered declared under Section 19 of the Right  to  Fair  Compensation  and  Transparency  in Land  Acquisition,  Rehabilitation  and Resettlement Act, 2013; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Section 24(1)(a) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (RFCTLARR Act, 2013) provides that where no award has been made under Section 11 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (LA Act, 1894), the provisions of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 relating to the determination of compensation shall apply.  However,  Section  25  of  the  RFCTLARR Act  2013  provides  for  the  time  period  for making  an  award  from  the  date  of  publication  of  declaration  under  Section  19  of  the RFCTLARR Act 2013.The applicability of Section 25 of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 to cases covered under Section 24(1)(a) of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 is not expressly mentioned in the provisions referred to above.

(b) & (c) The applicability of the RFCTLARR Act 2013 to any land acquisition initiated under LA Act 1894 depends on whether an award has been made under Section 11 of the LA Act 1894  or  not.  The  RFCTLARR  Act  2013  does  not  contain  any  provision  to  consider  a declaration  made  under  Section  6(1)  of  the  LA Act  1894  as  declared  under  Section  19  of RFCTLARR Act 2013.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4095 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: Coconut Promotion Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Eatala Rajender

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4095

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  MARCH 2026

## COCONUT PROMOTION SCHEME

## 4095.  SHRI EATALA RAJENDER:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India is the world's largest producer of coconuts and about 30 million people, including nearly 10 million farmers, depend on coconuts for their livelihood, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  Government propose a Coconut Promotion Scheme to increase production and enhance productivity through various interventions including replacing old and non-productive tress  with  new  saplings/plants/varieties  to  further  enhance  competitiveness  in  coconut production in major coconut growing States in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details of the present status thereof, funds sanctioned and utilized, State/UTwise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

- (a) : Yes,  India  is  the  world's  largest  producer  of  coconuts  contributing  to  30.37%  of  the Global  coconut  production.  Globally,  coconut  cultivation  covers  nearly  12390  thousand hectares, of which India accounts for approximately 2165.20 thousand hectares. The country produces around 21373.62 million nuts annually . The average productivity stands at around 9871 nuts per hectare, reflecting the crop's significant contribution to agricultural output of the country. About 30 million people including nearly 10 million farmers, depend on coconuts for their livelihood.
- (b) & (c): Yes, Coconut Promotion Scheme has been announced by the Government of India in Union Budget 2026-27 aimed to increase production and enhance productivity through various interventions including replacing old and non-productive trees with new saplings/plants/varieties  to  further  enhance  competitiveness  in  coconut  production  in major coconut growing States in the country. The initiative is part of a broader ₹ 350 crore allocation for high-value agriculture, which includes coconut, cashew, and cocoa. However, the State/UTwise fund sanction and utilization under the scheme have not yet been finalized as the scheme is under formulation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: Begging in Delhi
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Matheswaran V S

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4084

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2026/ PHALGUNA 26, 1947 (SAKA)

BEGGING IN DELHI

4084. SHRI MATHESWARAN V S:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  preventive  steps  taken  by  Police  agencies  to  prevent begging in Delhi especially in and around the Traffic Signals;
- (b)  whether  Delhi  Police  received  any  complaints  of  forceful  begging  by Transgenders in Delhi, if so, the details thereof and cases registered from 2019 to till date; and
- (c)  the  total  number  of  persons  arrested  for  begging  in  Delhi  under  Delhi Prevention of Begging Rules, 1960 from 2014 to till date?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  Delhi Police has stated that they undertake various preventive  steps  to  prevent  begging  in  Delhi  specially  in  and around Traffic Signals, inter-alia, as under: -

- i. Delhi Police conducts special drives on regular intervals to remove beggars from traffic signals and junctions;
- ii. Delhi Police deploys Police Personnel during the peak hours at vulnerable red-lights to deter begging activities;

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 4084 FOR 17.03.2026

- iii. Delhi Police coordinates with the Social Welfare Department of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi to shift beggars and homeless persons to shelter homes; and
- iv. Delhi  Police  also  monitors  through  CCTV  surveillance  at major intersections to detect and prevent nuisance, caused by beggars.

(b):   A total of three complaints of forceful begging by transgenders were received by Delhi Police from 2019 to till date. Out of these, two complaints were found non-actionable and one complaint  was  converted  into  First  Information  Report  (FIR)  in which chargesheet has been filed in the court.

(c):  From  2014  to  till  date,  no  person  has  been  arrested  for begging under the Delhi Prevention of Begging Rules, 1960.  It is also stated that the Hon'ble Delhi High Court has decriminalized

begging in the National Capital in August, 2018, in cases titled as 'Harsh  Mander &  Anr.  Vs.  Union  of  India  & Ors.'  and  'Karnika Sawhney Vs. Union of India & Ors.'.  The Hon'ble Court has also held that criminalizing begging violates Fundamental Rights under Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: Disability inclusive Census
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4083

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2026/ PHALGUNA 26, 1947 (SAKA)

DISABILITY INCLUSIVE CENSUS

4083. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has developed any training material for training the enumerators for conducting a disability-inclusive census;
- (b) if so, the details of the stakeholders involved in the process of developing the manual;
- (c)  whether  the  disability  sensitization  guidelines  for  enumerators  and supervisors' awareness has been incorporated in the second phase of the training manual for the 16th Census, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether any accessibility norms have been considered while designing the Census portal for the self-enumeration exercise, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the Ministry conducted any consultation with PwD stakeholders for  disability  inclusion,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a), (b), (c) and (e): Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases, first phase i.e., Houselisting and Housing Census and the second phase i.e., Population

Enumeration. Questions for the first phase of Census 2027 have been notified.

In previous  Censuses, Disability  data was  collected in the second

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 4083 FOR 17.03.2026

phase of Census. Questions of second phase of Census are notified in due course before conduct of this phase. Once the questions of second phase are finalised and notified, Instruction manual, training tool kits are prepared in consultation  with  concerned  stakeholders  and  training  to  the  census functionaries including enumerators and supervisors are organised. (d):  Enumerators shall undertake house-to-house field visits in their allotted enumeration block for collection of census data. Provision of selfenumeration is an additional facility for the respondents to submit data. Data on the self-enumeration portal may be filled by any member of the household.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: Promotion of Sugarcane based Inter-cropping Systems
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4081 ANSWERED ON 17/03/2026

## PROMOTION OF SUGARCANE BASED INTER-CROPPING SYSTEMS

## 4081. Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the manner in which the inter-cropping based income enhancement for sugarcane farmers in Uttar Pradesh is being supported through the convergence of rural livelihood programmes and agricultural schemes;
- (b) the  details  of  the  assistance  provided  for  skill  development, access to inputs and post harvest management for inter-crops grown along with sugarcane; and
- (c) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to enable village-level institutions and farmer groups in Uttar Pradesh to sustain diversified income models in the long run?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Under National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM), sugarcane farmers in Uttar Pradesh enhance their income through inter-cropping of pulses and oilseeds with sugarcane. Through intercropping, farmers obtain additional production of around 12 quintals of mustard per hectare and 10 quintals of urad per hectare along with sugarcane  cultivation.  Farmers  also  earn  supplementary  income through  cultivation  of  crops  such  as  potato,  onion,  maize,  garlic, cowpea and  cabbage along  with  sugarcane,  which  improves  their overall income and livelihood security.
- (b) & (c): The Government has formed women's Self Help Groups, which prepare sugarcane seedlings and distribute them to farmers, thereby generating additional income for the SHG members and also provides equipment such as cutters and pro-trays to these women's

SHGs. These SHGs have been linked with National Rural Livelihoods Mission(NRLM)  for  institutional  and  livelihood  support.  Further  for their skill development, training at the village level has been provided to farmers on inter-cropping with sugarcane and adoption of improved cultivation methods such as the trench method of sugarcane sowing, which benefits farmers and enhances productivity.

To  promote  diversified  income  opportunities  and  strengthen village-level  institutions  and  farmer  groups  in  Uttar  Pradesh,  the Government  supports  rural  entrepreneurship  through  Rural  Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs). Under this initiative, rural unemployed youth aged 18-50 years are provided training in 70 skill development courses, including Agriculture Entrepreneurship Development  Programme  (EDP),  General  EDP,  Process  EDP,  and Product EDP along with EDP inputs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: High-Speed Charging Stations
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Verma, Smt. Shambhavi, Shri Mukeshkumar Chandrakaant Dalal, Dr. Lata Wankhede, Shri Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4080

ANSWERED ON 17.03.2026

## HIGH-SPEED CHARGING STATIONS

4080.  SMT. SHAMBHAVI:

SHRI VISHALDADA PRAKASHBAPU PATIL:

SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

SHRI MUKESHKUMAR CHANDRAKAANT DALAL:

DR. LATA WANKHEDE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has finalized the locations for the 2,000 high-speed charging stations sanctioned for major national highways as on February 2026;
- (b) whether the Government is providing a 100% capital grant for the installation of these chargers in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode;
- (c) whether these charging stations are being equipped with "Open Charging Point Protocol" (OCPP) to ensure compatibility across all EV brands;
- (d) whether the Government is collaborating with the departments of Power to ensure dedicated greenenergy feeders for these high-speed charging hubs;
- (e) whether this infrastructure rollout has led to an immence increase in the sales of long-range electric heavy vehicles and passenger cars; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): No such locations have been finalized or sanctioned for high-speed charging stations on major national highways as on 12.03.2026.
- (b): No
- (c): The charging standards applicable under PM E-DRIVE Scheme are as follows :
- (d): No such proposal is under consideration with MHI.
- (e) & (f): No such study has been carried out by MHI to assess the same.

| Segment                      | Charging Standard                  |
|------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| e-2Ws / e-3Ws                | Light EVDC (IS-17017-2-6)          |
| e-2Ws / e-3Ws                | Light EVAC/DC Combo (IS-17017-2-7) |
| e-4Ws and e-buses / e-trucks | CCS-II (IS-17017-2-3)              |
| e-buses / e-trucks           | CCS-II (IS-17017-2-3)              |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4077 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: National Technical Textiles Mission
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri  Selvaganapathi T.M.

## NATIONAL TECHNICAL TEXTILES MISSION

## 4077. SHRI SELVAGANAPATHI T.M.:

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

- (a) whether of the Government is considering extending the validity of the National Technical Textiles Mission by another two years;
- (b) whether it is also true that the Mission could spend only 50 percent of the amount allocated to, if so, the reasons thereof; and
- (c) whether the export of technical textiles has been declining continuously for the last several months, if so, the reasons and the details thereof?

## उत्तर ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिरििाज ग िंह )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) & (b): A proposal to extend the validity of the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) by another two years is under examination. Out of the total outlay of Rs. 1,480 crore, projects/interventions worth about Rs. 850 crore have been allocated under various components of NTTM, of which Rs. 540.86 crore  have  been  released  as  of  February,  2026.  Fund  utilization  in  the  research  projects  is  a  dynamic process from commencement to logical conclusion of defined milestones. The timeline of majority of the research projects is 2 to 3 years from date of sanction. Accordingly, funds are released in instalments, based on the consequent achievement of project milestones as per the Detailed Project Report (DPR).

- (c): The exports of technical textiles from India have shown a steady growth.  Details of exports in the last two years and current year are as under:-

| F.Y.                            | Exports (INR Cr)   |
|---------------------------------|--------------------|
| 2023-24                         | 24,724             |
| 2024-25                         | 28,392             |
| 2025-26 (April - December 2025) | 21,970             |