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Lok Sabha Question No. 1196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Development of Lighthouses for Tourism
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1196 TO BE ANSWERED ON  3 rd   MARCH, 2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF LIGHTHOUSES FOR TOURISM

## 1196.  SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the  Government proposes to develop lighthouses across the country  as  tourist destinations, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  land  adjacent  to  lighthouses  as  tourist destinations,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  details  of  land  acquired  for  the  purpose State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government aims at developing lighthouses in partnership with the private sector and if so, the details thereof and the action plan formulated for the purpose; and
- (d) whether any of the existing lighthouses operational across the country are functioning as viable tourist destinations and receiving substantial number of tourists, if so, the details thereof and the other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes,  Madam.  There  is  a  plan  to  develop  78  lighthouses  across  the  country  as  tourist destinations through Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode without compromising with the primary mandate of lighthouses which is to provide Aids to Navigation.

For 8 Lighthouses out of the total 78 lighthouses the Request For Qualification (RFQ) has been called for. After scrutiny of the RFQ, qualified applicants will be asked to submit the Request for Proposal (RFP). Expression of Interest (EOI) has been called for remaining 70 lighthouses.

- (b) No, Madam.
- (c) Yes, Madam. The development is proposed to be done through Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode in which funding will be borne by the private entities selected for executing lighthouse tourism infrastructure. The private developers would be selected through the action plan given at (a) above.
- (d) Yes,  Madam.    Four  lighthouses  located  at  Chennai,  Mahabalipuram,  Cannanore  and Alleppy  are  already  functioning  as  viable  tourist  destinations  receiving  an  average footfall of  more than 2.63 lakhs tourists per annum.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1195 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Skill Development Programme
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1195

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT PR OGRAMME

## 1195. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received a proposal from the Government of Rajasthan fo allocation of funds for providing training to one lakh poor youth from the state, i details thereof and the action taken by t he Government thereon;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  sanction  a  revised  proposal  worth  398.00  cro rupees for the training of the rural poor youth in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof ?

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

- (a): Yes, Madam. State Government of Rajasthan had proposed an Action Plan for placement linked  skill  development  of  one  lakh  rural  poor  youth  in  the  year  2013 - 14.  The  same  was considered and approved vide Ministry order dated 2nd September 2013.
- (b) & (c): Subsequent to the announcement of revamped placement linked skill development program as Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen KaushalyaYojana on 25 September 2014, the total cost of implementing Action Pla n for skilling one lakh youth in Rajasthan has been revised t Rs.398.38 crores on 15th May 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Toll Plazas Charges
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1194 ANSWERED ON 3 RD  MARCH, 2016

## TOLL PLAZAS CHARGES

## 1194. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

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- (a) the criteria laid down for setting up of toll plazas on the National Highways;
- (b) the criteria followed to fix the toll charges and the competent authority to fix the charges;
- (c) the minimum distance prescribed between two plazas on the same route;
- (d) whether  there  are  any  incidences  where  toll  collection  has  continued  even  after  the completion of stipulated time; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) Toll  Plazas  are  set  up  as  per  applicable  fee  rules  and  provisions  of  the  concession agreement.  The broad criteria for establishing fee plaza are as under:
- (i) Availability of land
- (ii) Availability of sufficient long line of sight for acceleration and deceleration zone.
- (iii) Municipal limit/Town area limit from the fee plaza being established.
- (iv) Location of bypass from the fee plaza being established.
- (v) Location of major diversions on the National Highways.
- (vi) State boundaries and other check posts.
- (vii) Existence of a fee plaza on the section of NH and length of new section to be tolled is below 60 kms.
- (viii) Optimization of revenue potential.
- (ix) To make the project viable, two fee plazas are established in a project section of NH within 60 kms distance.
- (x) The  development  work  of  the  NH  is  considered  as  per  requirements.  Therefore, two  adjoining  sections  constructed  at  different  time  in  separate  contracts  having length of less than 60 kms may have the fee plazas within 60 kms.

(b) User fee is levied and collected as per applicable fee rule and provision of the concession agreement.

- (c) As per the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 the minimum distance between two toll plazas is 60 km subject to provision in the applicable fee rules, Concession Agreement and factors given at (a) above.
- (d) No, Madam.
- (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1192 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Grant of Bail
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS ****

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1192 TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, THE 3 rd MARCH, 2016

## Grant of Bail

## 1192. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  /proposes  to  review  all  the  relevant Acts/Laws  governing  the  issues  of  grant  of  bail  in  order  to  obviate  the instances  of  discretionary  decisions  obtained  in  favour  of  persons  having resources and influence;
- (b) if so, the details and outcome thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government thereon;
- (c) whether the Government has referred the matter to the Law Commission for their recommendations and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to bring a new legislation on the subject that can be followed uniformally in the country; and
- (e)        if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

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(a) to (e): Review  of  criminal  justice  system  is  a  continuous  process  to  make  the laws in sync  with the social changes. The amendments in the Indian Penal Code and the  Code  of  Criminal  Procedure  are  carried  out  from  time  to  time  based  on  the recommendations  of  the  Law  Commission  of  India,  various  Court  judgements  and reports  of  any  other  Committees  specially  constituted  for  the  purpose.  The  Law Commission  of  India  has  been  requested  to  undertake  a  comprehensive  review  of the criminal justice system and give a comprehensive report covering all the aspects of criminal law, including desirability of having separate Bail Act, so  that comprehensive amendments can be made in the various laws viz. Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Employment to People above Poverty Line
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SAKUNTALA LAGURI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N o.1191

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## EMPLOYMENT TO PEOPLE ABOVE POVERTY LINE

## 1191. SHRIMATI SAKUNTALA LAGURI :

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the percentage of self - employed persons and self -employed groups in Odisha is the lowest in the country in case of people living Above Poverty Line (APL);
- (b) ifso, the details thereof and thereasons therefor; and
- (c) the efforts made by the Government to bring the percentage of such persons and groups in Odisha at par with the average percentage of the country and the success achieved theref r om?

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

(a) to (c) : Data on the self employed persons and self -employed groups in Odisha ,inrespect of people living Above Poverty Line (APL) is not being maintained at Central Level by thi However, under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (since renamed DeendayalAndyodayaYojana -National  Rural  Livelihoods  Mission  [DAY - NRLM]),  Rural  S elf Employment Training Institutes [RSETIs] provide self - employment training and subsequent handholding  support  for  their  settlement  to  the  rural  poor  including  the  BPL. During  the  current financial  year,  as  on 31.12.2015 ,  the  RSETIs  in Odisha  havetrained 16,158 candidates for  self -employment out of the annual target of 19,500 candidates andalsosettled 12, 965 candidates , i.e. 80% , during this period .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Land Scam in NTC
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1189 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## LAND SCAM IN NTC

## 1189. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  FIR  has  been  registered  in  the  National  Textile  Corporation land scam;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  progress  made  so  far  in  this regard; and
- (c) the action taken against the persons found guilty in the said land scam?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंरी (स्त्वतंर प्रभार) (श्री संतोष क ु मार गंगवार)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against few individuals in the matter of transfer of part of the land of Shree Madhusudan Mills  to  M/s.  Hall  &  Anderson  in  terms  of  settlement  arrived  by  National Textile Corporation Limited.
- (b) & (c) : The matter is under investigation of CBI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Externally Aided Water Resources Projects
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: OM BIRLA, C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1188

ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## EXTERNALLY AIDED WATER RESOURCES PROJECTS

1188.

SHRI OM BIRLA

SHRI C. MAHENDRAN

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

(a) the details and names of externally aided water resources projects in the country during the current plan period along with the funds received/utilised for the purpose, State/project-wise; and (b) the details of the projects completed and the time line set for completion of pending projects along with the steps taken in this direction?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

(a)  &  (b)  There  are  15  ongoing  Water  resources  projects  aided  by  the  World  Bank,  Asian Development Bank and Japan International Cooperation Agency. These externally aided projects are implemented by the State Governments. The State Governments have been requested from time to time for speeding up the implementation of these projects.

A  list  of  ongoing  externally  aided  projects  in  Water  resources  for  the  current  plan  period showing the cumulative disbursement (as on 31.01.2016) as well as the completed projects is at Annexure-I.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1187 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Drinking Water Situation
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1187 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## Drinking Water Situation

1187.   SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

(a) whether the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and other agencies have conducted any survey after 2014 to assess the situation of drinking water in the country; (b) if so, the details along with the outcome thereof; and (c) the action taken by the Government thereon?

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a) & (b) As  reported  by  the  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB),  there  is  no  such information available with them regarding survey conducted after 2014 to assess the situation of drinking water in the country; (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Coastal Tourism
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE, RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1186 TO BE ANSWERED ON  3 rd  MARCH, 2016

## COASTAL TOURISM

## 1186.SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE: SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop of cruise and coastal tourism in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the coastal zone identified for the purpose, State/ UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to convert the country's long coastline into a tourist hotspot under Public Private Partnership mode and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which the said project is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

(SHRI  PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)&(b):Yes, the Government proposes to develop cruise and coastal tourism which is one of the growing areas of travel in the country. The Government has taken the following steps to promote cruise and coastal tourism in the country:

- (i) Foreign flag vessels carrying passengers have been allowed to call at Indian ports for a period of 10 years with effect from 6th February, 2009 without obtaining a licence from Director General of Shipping.
- (ii) The  Ministry  of  Tourism  extends  Central  Financial  Assistance  to  State  Governments/Union Territory  Administrations/Central  agencies  for  the  development  of  tourism  infrastructure including  infrastructure  related  to  development  of  Cruise  Tourism  under  relevant  scheme guidelines subject to availability of funds. The details of projects sanctioned during the last five years for development of cruise tourism infrastructure include development of Cruise Passenger Facilitation Centre at Cochin Port, development of dedicated cruise berthing facilities at Cochin Port, Cruise Passenger Facilitation Centre in the existing Passenger Terminal at Chennai Port and Cruise Terminal Building at Mormugao Port Trust.
- (iii) Ministry of Tourism has launched a SwadeshDarshan Scheme for Integrated Development of Tourist  Circuits  around  Specific  Themes.  Coastal  Circuit  has  been  identified  as  one  of  the themes.  The  projects  sanctioned  under  the  Coastal  Circuit  are  Kakinada-  Hope  IslandKonaseema  in  Andhra  Pradesh  in  the  year  2014-15,  Beach  Circuit  -  Udaipur  -  Digha  Shankarpur - Tajpur - Mandarmani - Fraserganj - Bakkhlai-Henry Island in West Bengal, Sri PottiSriramalu Nellore in Andhra Pradesh and Union Territory of Puducherry in the year 201516.
- (c)&(d):The  Ministry  of  Shipping  proposes  to  develop  tourism  at  78  lighthouses  on  Public  Private Partnership mode. The development of lighthouse is likely to be completed by 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Water Efficient Toilets
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1185 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03-03-2016

## Water Efficient Toilets

## 1185. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  highly  water  efficient  toilets  for  reducing water consumption by excessive flushing in toilets in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  reduce  unnecessary  consumption  of  water  by excessive flushing in toilets in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a) to (c) The Government, as per the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) guidelines, provides that the  States  may  adopt  an  appropriate  technology  for  toilets  to  ensure  safe  disposal  of  human excreta. A menu of technological options, including those which use minimum water is available to the States. The Ministry has advised use of rural pan in toilets, which uses minimal water for flushing.  In  order  to  promote  new  innovative  technologies,  a  high  level  committee  under  the chairmanship  of  Dr.R.A.Mashelkar  has  been  constituted,  that  reviews  periodically  newer technologies.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Setting up of Mukunda Open Cast Colliery Project
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1184 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3.3.2016

## 'Setting up of Mukunda Open Cast Colliery Project'

1184.    SHRIMATI  RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the land acquired by Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), Dhanbad in Zone B  of  Belgarhia  to  set  up  Mukunda  Open  Cast  project  was  transferred  to  the  Jharia Rehabilitation Development Authority (JRDA) for constructing houses;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to return the land to the farmers whom the land belonged; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

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

(SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a to b ): In Belgoria village, BCCL had acquired 378.39 acre land vide LA Case No. 16/8485 for activities related to  Mukunda Open Cast Project.  The entire 378.39 acre land has been  handed  over  to  Jharia  Rehabilitation  Development  Authority  (JRDA)  by  BCCL  for construction of houses, after obtaining NOC from this Ministry.

(c & d): . No, the Government does not propose to return the land to the farmers, whom the land belonged. It has been transferred/handed over to  JRDA for construction of houses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1183 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Cancellation of Allotment of Coal Blocks
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1183 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## Cancellation of Allotment of Coal Blocks

## 1183. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU :

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  regarding  cancellation  of  the  allotment  of coal blocks in West Godavari district and designate Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation as coal mining company;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and action taken by the Union Government thereon;
- (c) whether  the  Union  Government  has  fixed  any  timeline  about  the  proposed implementation of the same; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER   AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a): Yes,  Union  Government  has  received  a  proposal  from  the  Government  of  Andhra Pradesh regarding deletion of area of West Godavari and Krishna District which have coal resources  from  M/s  Singareni  Collieries  Company  Limited  (SCCL)  and  designate  Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation as the Coal Mining Company.

- (b), (c) & (d):  Stakeholders have been consulted. However, no final decision has been taken.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Rural Trading Centres
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU, RAVNEET SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1182

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## RURAL TRADING CENTRES

## 1182. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU: SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) w hether  the  Government  has  set  up  or  proposes  to  set  up  rural  trading  centers/ Business Hubs across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT wise;
- (c) the details of funds sanctioned under the Rural Business Hub Programme to the St Governments during the last three years and the current year, State/UT - wise; and
- (d) w hether  the  Rural  Business  Hub  Programme  has  successfully  helped  in  generatin employment  opportunities  and  eradicating  poverty  in  the  rural  areas  of  the  cou if so, the details thereof, State/ UT - wise including Punjab & Chhattisgarh?

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

(a) to (d) : The Ministry of Panchayati Raj was implementing the Rural Business Hub (RBH) Scheme during the 11th Five Year Plan (2007 - 12), adopting participatory development model, for the rural areas of the country, built on the platform of 4 Ps i.e., Public - Private - Panchayat Partnership. The scheme has been discontinued during the 12th Five Year Plan.

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