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Lok Sabha Question No. 3967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Digitisation of Durable Assets
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARR.ED QUESTION  NO. 3967 TO BE ANSWERED ON I3.08.20I5

## DIGITISATION  OF DURABLE  ASSETS

## 3967. SIIRI PRA,LI{AD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of RURAL  DEVELOPMENT  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  has any plans to digitally  monitor  the creation ofall durable assets  in various social sector schemes  across the country;
- if so, the details  thereof; and (b)
- the roadmap  developed/being  developed  for such digital monitoring ofall durable  assets? (c)

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

(a) to (c): The Ministry  of Rural Development  is monitoring  its different  schemes through onlin"'Murug"*ent Information  System (MIS). These  web-based MIS platforms  are designed to "uptr." *a irovide  information on various process  related\_parameters of the schemes  inciuding the financiai  and physical  achievements.  Daia in the MIS platforms  are available  digitalty which enables real time monitoring of the schemes.  In addition  ,  the MIS platforms  of Mahatma  Gandhi National  Rural Employment  Guarantee  Act ,  Indira AawasYojana  and Pradhan  Manti  Gram Sadakyojana have tption for uploading photographs  ofthe\_works  under progress and completed works which ensures actual implementation  of work in the field'
Lok Sabha Question No. 3966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Tipaimukh Dam Project
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3966 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

## TIPAIMUKH DAM PROJECT

3966. DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  there  has  been  any  delay  in  setting  up  of  the  Tipaimukh Hydroelectric Power project;

- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the time by which the project is likely to be set up?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (c) : Though Central Electricity Authority (CEA) accorded technoeconomic  concurrence  for  Tipaimukh  Hydroelectric  Project,  forest  clearance was declined to the Project in 2013.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Implementation of Rural Development Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3965

TO BE ANSWERED ON I3.08.20I5

## IMPLEMENTATION OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES

## 3965. SIIRI KAPIL MORESHWARPATIL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  the Govemment has proposed to nominate  Members  of  parliament  as chairperson in the district level  vigilance and monitoring  committees  to monitor the  jmplementation of village development  schemes;
- (c) if so, the details  thereof; and
- (b) if so, whether complaints have been received  from the Members  of  parliament that District  Magistrates are not giving due importance  to their nominations  and as a result  thereof meetings are not being  commenced  by them;
- (d) the corrective  measures  taken  by the Govemment  in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Yes, Madam. After the constitution  of XVI I\_ok Sabha,  the Ministry of Rural Development  has issued  revised guidelines  and nominated  the etected Members of Parliament as chairman/co-chairman  for district level VMCs on  gth  August,2014 to all State/Districts  ofthe country  in order  to reconstitute  the District level  Vigilance Monitoring committees to supervise, exercise  vigilance  and monitor the implernentation  o{ aii progr.lmmes  implemented by the Ministry ol Rural Developmeni.  The orders are also available  on the website of the Ministry (*rv:r.rural-l1q.t!)  under the link sch.;mes  --Monitoring  & Evaluation -- Vigilance and Monitoring.

(b)& (c): No Madam. The Ministry of Rural Development  have nor received  any complaint from the Members of Parliament  that District  Magistrates are not giving dui importance to their norninations.  But from our rect:rds, it is obsened that ttle di;trict level meetings  are not held regularly.

(d):  'Ihe Department has recently  reviscd the pjridelines  for Vigilarrce and Monitoring committees and stipulated specific  days fot hotd-ing  such meetings srich as last saturday oi May, first Saturday of August, first SatutOay  r-rf  November  and first Satur{ay of February and, if for any reason, the meeting is r'.ot  held on the given  day, the rneeting sirould  be hetd within  a month, as an adjoumed  nte,Jting,  orr er date to be decided  by the IUember  Secretary. It has been pursued  vigoro';sly  wlth the Str(e Covernments  and disffict  admiqristrations  to convene  Meetings as per guide,lines  panir';ularly  in view of the r-esponsibilit),  of tht: Member Secretz,rry to con vene th.e Meeiings.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: PPP in PRIs
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3964**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**PPP in PRIs**

**†3964.** SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

1. the  details of the different sectors in which public-private partnership is possible under the panchayati raj institutions in the country; and

1. the details of such schemes which are running at the level of panchayati raj institutions.  State/UT-wise including Madhya Pradesh?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI NIHAL CHAND)

(a) & (b) The Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan (RGPSA), a centrally sponsored scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, which was in implementation till 2014-15, had components permitting   participation of NGOs and Resource Persons in different activities for strengthening of Panchayats. These activities included (i)   Capacity Building &Training (CB&T) programmes for Elected Representatives (ERs) and Panchayat Functionaries etc. which could be  conducted through Government Institutions, NGOs and Resource Persons;  and  (ii)  contracting of NGOs for regular hand holding in Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas Act (PESA)  areas. Under the National Plan for Technical Assistance of RGPSA, funds can be   provided for innovative activities such as developing processes of planning, strengthening of Gram Sabha, capacity building etc. to Government as well as non-government agencies. Implementation of RGPSA was extended to all States and UTs of the country. The State component of the scheme was transferred to the States from 2015-16.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: RADMS
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3963**

ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015

**RADMS**

3963.   SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has implemented the Road Accident Database Management System (RADMS) in the States; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated therefor to States?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) & (b) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways collects data on road accidents from all States/UTs in a format developed as per the Asia Pacific Road Accident Database (APRAD) project of United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific (UNESCAP).  These data are analyzed and an annual publication titled “Road Accidents in India” is released every year by the Transport Research Wing of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.  The report contains data on road accidents and related parameters. Govt of Tamil Nadu commissioned a scientific GIS based Road Accident Data Management System (RADMS) with the assistance of World Bank.  This Ministry has advised State Governments/ UTs for replication of Tamil Nadu model of RADMS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Flood and Drought Management Programme
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3962

## ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**Flood and Drought Management Programme**

3962. DR. SHASHI THAROOR

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

(a) whether lack of efficient planning and coordination between different States has been the primary cause of monsoon related natural calamities such as floods and drought;

(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to expand its role in the country's flood and drought management initiatives, especially for extending relief and expertise to States with limited resources, by amending the Constitution to include the subject 'Water' in the Concurrent List, instead of the State List; and

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

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## ANSWER

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

(PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

(a)to(c) Floods are natural phenomenal occurring in various parts of the country in varying magnitudes. High intensity rainfall in short duration and inadequate channel/storage capacities, etc., may result into floods.

The union Government has set up the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India. The NDMA coordinates amongst the States and other agencies on matters related to management of calamities due to floods and droughts. During natural calamities arising out of severe floods and droughts, the relief measures are undertaken by the concerned States for which funds are provided by Ministry of Home Affairs under State Disaster Relief Funds (SDRF) / National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF), in addition to the assistance by Para-Military Forces. At present, there is no proposal to include the subject ‘Water’ in the Concurrent List, instead of the State List.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Shortage of Raw Materials
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3961

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**SHORTAGE OF RAW MATERIALS**

3961. 	SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether there is a shortage of raw materials especially of good quality cotton to meet the growing demand of the Indian textile industry;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) 	whether it is a fact that the fluctuation in cotton prices and uncertainty in the availability of raw materials resulting in low production and sickness of cotton mills in the country; and

(d)	 if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government for the revival of cotton mills in the country?

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) 	No Madam.

(b)	Does not arise in view of (a) above.

(c)	No Madam.

(d)	Does not arise in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3960 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Good Samaritans
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3960**

ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015

**GOOD SAMARITANS**

3960.   SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER::

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government is aware that people hesitate to help road crash victims because of harassment;

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

(c) whether the Government has notified the guidelines for protecting good samaritans from legal hassles; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d)   A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed by a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) in Hon’ble Supreme Court of India praying Hon’ble Court to issue necessary directions to Government of India to frame guidelines in respect of Good Samaritans for protecting those who help accidents victims from legal hassles in exercise of its powers under Article 32 and Article 142 of the Constitution of India. The Supreme Court vide its order dated 29.10.2014 has directed the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and Ministry of Law and Justice to issue the requisite guidelines in consultation with each other within three months from the date of order. Accordingly, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has issued the Gazette Notification on 12 th May, 2015 for protection for good Samaritans.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Development of Infrastructure
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3958

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE**

3958. 	SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has any ambitious programme to develop the infrastructure in the textile sector;

(b)	 if so, the details thereof including the financial aspect to be considered to achieve the programme;

(c) 	the extent to which the said programme is beneficial in terms of employment, earning foreign exchange and betterment of people engaged in this trade, if so, the details thereof;

(d) 	whether the Government proposes to take full care of financial aspects; and

(e) if so, whether the foreign exchange is likely to be earned by the Government after it become fully functional, if so, the details thereof?

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 (e ):** Government has launched Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) in 2005 to provide the Textile industry with State of the art world-class infrastructure facilities for setting up their textile units. New parks of international standards are set up under the scheme, at potential growth centres to facilitate textile units to meet international environmental and social standards.

under the Scheme, the Government of India’s (GOI) supports by way of Grant or Equity will be limited to 40% of the project cost subject to a ceiling of Rs. 40 crore for parks in the form of grant to the SPV unless specifically decided by the Project Approval committee (PAC) to be equity. However, the combined equity stake of GOI/State Government/State Industrial Development Corporation, if any, would not exceed 49%.  90% of the project cost subject to a ceiling of Rs. 40 crores is provided for first two projects in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim and Jammu & Kashmir.

So far, 72 textile parks has been approved by the Government and are in various stages of implementation. Once operational, it is expected that these textile parks will attract investment of                      Rs. 30000 crore and generate employment for 4.50 lakh persons.

In addition to the above, infrastructural interventions are also done under the Comprehensive Poweloom Megacluster Development Scheme (CPCDS), Comprehensive Handloom Megacluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) and Comprehensive Handicraft Megacluster Development Scheme (CHCDS).  Budgets of Rs. 28.88 crores, Rs. 94.77 crores & Rs. 123.55 crores respectively have been provided for these schemes for the year 2015-16.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3957 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Road Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

GOVERMNENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3957**

ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015

**Road Projects**

3957.	SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री**

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to allow private developers to divest 100% equity from the completed Road Projects and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether Government provide one time fund to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to complete projects that are languishing because of financial crunch and if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)	Government has permitted 100% equity divestment after two year of construction completion for all BOT project irrespective of year of award subject to the condition that the equity so divested should be invested by the promoter in their incomplete NHAI projects.

(b)	Government has allowed one time fund infusion for languishing highway projects being implemented on BOT (Toll) mode that has achieved at least 50% physical completion from the corpus earmarked in NHAI for this purpose on a loan basis to be recovered @ bank rate + 2% subject to eligibility of the concerned project. Also the first charge on the toll receivables of the project would be ensured for NHAI through execution of a tripartite agreement between the senior lender, concessionaire and the Authority. This is a one-time dispensation for all BOT (Toll) projects languishing as on 1 st November 2014.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3956 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Production of Textiles
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG)

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3956

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**PRODUCTION OF TEXTILES**

3956. 	DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	the details of production of textiles in West Bengal during each of the last three years and the current year;

(b) 	whether the Union Government proposes to introduce innovative methods to give much needed fillip for import of textiles;

(c) 	if so, the details thereof; and

(d) 	the manner in which the Union Government is helping the small and marginal textile units of West Bengal?

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):** The details of production of textile items (Spun yarn and Man made filament yarn) in the state of West Bengal during the last three years and the current year (up to June 2015) is given below:-

**(000 kg)**

| **Production of Textile items in the state of West Bengal**   |             |             |                           |                                     |
|---------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| **Item**                                                      | **2012-13** | **2013-14** | **2014-15 (Provisional)** | **2015-16 (Apr-Jun) (Provisional)** |
| Spun yarn                                                     | 27207       | 27500       | 24655                     | 4775                                |
| Man made filament yarn                                        | 7192        | 6922        | 6144                      | 1800                                |

State-wise data on the production of fabrics is not maintained. However, the total production of cloth in country including West Bengal was 61729 million sq. mtr. during 2014.15.

**(b) to (d):** Government is implementing various policy initiatives and schemes for the promotion and development of the textile industry. 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, National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP), Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme(CHCDS), 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 as well as expansion of the existing, small and marginal textile units in all States including West Bengal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Processed Cotton
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3953

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**PROCESSED COTTON**

3953. 	DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	the quantity of cotton processed by cotton ginning industry during the last three years and the current year;

(b) 	whether any yearly targets have been fixed for the cotton ginning industry;

(c) 	if so, the details of the achievements compared to targets fixed during the said period;

(d) 	whether the cotton ginning industry is not making optimum utilization of their capacity; and

(e) 	if so, the details thereof along with the action 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):** As per the estimates of Cotton Advisory Board (CAB), the quantity of cotton processed by the Cotton ginning industry during the last three Cotton years (Oct. – Sept.) and current cotton year 2014-15 is as under:-

| **Cotton Year**  **(Oct.-Sept.)**   |   **Quantity of Cotton**  (in lakh bales of 170 kg. each) |
|-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| 2011-12                             |                                                    367.00 |
| 2012-13                             |                                                    370.00 |
| 2013-14 (Prov)                      |                                                    398.00 |
| 2014-15 (Prov)                      |                                                    390.00 |

**(b):** No Madam.

**(c):** Does not arise in view of (b) above.

**(d):** There are around 3150 ginning factories in the country with average capacity of 24 gins. The ginning of raw cotton (kapas) is a seasonal job and is dependent on the arrival of raw cotton in the market.

**(e):** Does not arise in view of (d) above.

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