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Lok Sabha Question No. 2522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Bonus for Contract Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT, KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2522 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

## BONUS FOR CONTRACT WORKERS

†2522. SHRI ARVIND SAWANT: SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)whether  there  is  any  provision  to  pay  bonus  to  the  contract  labourers employed in government, private and unorganized sector including construction sector;
- (b)if so, the details thereof with the number of contract labourers paid bonus during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year,  sector-wise, State/UT-wise;
- (c)whether certain companies including in construction sector are reported by not paying bonus to their contract labourers; and
- (d)if  so,  the  number  of  such  companies  identified  in  this  regard  during  the said period along with the action taken against them State/UT-wise and Sector-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a) to (d): The Central Government has enacted the Contract Labour (Regulation  &  Abolition)  Act,  1970 to  regulate  the  employment  of  contract labourers  so  as  to  place  it  at  par  with  labourers  employed  directly  in  a establishment  with  regard  to  the  working  conditions  and  certain  other benefits.

There is no provision to pay bonus to the contract labourers under the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970. However, a provision exists under Rule 25(2)(v)(a) of the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Central Rules, 1971 which stipulates that where the workmen employed by the  contractor  perform  the  same  or  similar  kind  of  work  as  the  workmen directly employed by the principal employer of the establishments, the wage rates, holidays, hours of work and other conditions of service of the workmen of  the  contractor  shall  be  the  same  as  applicable  to  the  workmen  directly employed  by  the  principal  employer  of  the  establishment  on  the  same  or similar kind of work.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2516 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: National Policy for Domestic Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, VIRENDER KASHYAP, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

- (a):

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2516 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

## NATIONAL POLICY FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS

## 2516. SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKAR RAO:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether the Government has devised/fixed a standard definition of domestic workers in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether  the  Government  has  any  data  regarding  the  number  of persons  working  as  domestic  workers/helps  in  the  country  at
- present and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c)whether  the  Government  has  formulated/proposed  to  formulate  a
- National Policy on domestic workers;
- (d)if so, the details and the current status thereof; and
- (e)the  other  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure social  security  as  well  as  to  improve  the  conditions  of  domestic workers in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- No, Madam.
- (b): The  details  of  number  of  domestic  workers  employed  in  the country  are  not  maintained  at  Central  level.    However,  as  per  68 th round  survey  (July,  2011-  June,  2012)  of  National  Sample  Survey Organisation  (NSSO),  the  estimates  of  domestic  workers  are  given below:

| Category of domestic workers   | No.         |
|--------------------------------|-------------|
| Male                           | 11.56 lakhs |
| Female                         | 23.23 lakhs |
| Total:                         | 34.79 lakhs |

- (c) & (d): The Government is contemplating framing National Policy for Domestic Workers. Since the Policy has not been finalized, it will not be possible to indicate its details.
- (e): The  Central  Government  has  enacted  the  Unorganised Workers Social Security Act, 2008 for providing social security to the unorganised  workers  which  include  domestic  workers  also.    Various Labour  Laws  like  the  Minimum  Wages  Act,  1948;  the  Employees Compensation Act, 1923; the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 and Inter State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 are also applicable to domestic workers.  Benefits of  Rashtriya  Swasthya  Bima  Yojana  (RSBY)  have  been  extended  to domestic workers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2514 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Ban on Trade Unions in BEML
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH, (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2514

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

BAN ON TRADE UNIONS IN BEML

2514. SHRI M.B. RAJESH: ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether the Government has banned any employee unions affiliated to Central Trade Union in any of Bharat Earth Mover Limited (BEML) unit in the country;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)whether the Government has made any condition regarding selection  of  office  bearers  of  employees  union  in  BEML  which  is contrary to Provisions of Trade Union Act;
- (d)if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e)the details of criteria/condition, if any being followed for recognition
- of employees Unions in BEML?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a) & (b): No, Madam.

- (c) & (d): No, Madam.

(e): There is no criteria/condition for recognition of employee's union specifically for BEML. The Central Industrial Relations Machinery conducts Secret Ballot Election under the provision of Code of Discipline in any industrial establishment under central sphere after obtaining consent of the Management and all the unions. The majority union, after the result of Secret Ballot Election, is conferred recognition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2513 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Rehabilitation of Rag Pickers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: KRISHN PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2513

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

## REHABILITATION OF RAG PICKERS

## †2513. DR. KRISHAN PRATAP:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether the Government is aware of the rise in the number of rag
- pickers in the country particularly in Metro cities;
- (b)if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and metro city-wise; and
- (c)the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  welfare  and proper rehabilitation of rag pickers in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a) & (b): The  data  is  respect  of  number  of  Rag  Pickers  is  not available.
- (c): The  Government  has  enacted  'Unorganised  Workers'  Social Security  Act,  2008'  for  the  welfare  of  unorganised  workers  and  the Rag Pickers are covered there under. The Act provides for formulation of  suitable  welfare  schemes  for  unorganised  workers  on  matters relating  to:  (i)  life  and  disability  cover,  (ii)  health  and  maternity benefits, (iii) old age protection and (iv) any other benefit as may be determined  by  the  Central  Government  through  the  National  Social Security  Board.  Various  Schemes,  formulated  by  the  Government  to provide social security cover to the unorganized workers, listed in the Schedule I of the above Act are as under:

Contd..2/-

- i. Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme. (Ministry of Rural Development)
2. ii.
3. National Family Benefit Scheme. (Ministry of Rural Development)
4. iii.
5. Janani Suraksha Yojana. (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)
- iv. Handloom Weavers' Comprehensive Welfare Scheme. (Ministry of Textiles)
- v. Handicraft Artisans' Comprehensive Welfare Scheme. (Ministry of Textiles)
8. vi.
9. Pension to Master Craft Persons. (Ministry of Textiles)
- vii. National Scheme for Welfare of Fishermen and Training and Extension. (Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries)
11. viii.
12. Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana. (Department of Financial Services).
13. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana. (Ministry of Health and Family
- ix. Welfare)

In  addition  to  the  above,  the  Rag  Pickers  have  also  been extended  scholarship  benefits  under  the  scheme  namely  'Pre-matric scholarship  for  children  of  those  engaged  in  occupations  involving cleaning and prone to health hazards'. Under the Scheme there is a provision of scholarship of Rs. 750/- per annum to the students who are day scholars studying in classes I  to X and Rs. 1000/- per annum to hostellers studying in classes III to X.

The Act also enjoins upon State Governments to formulate schemes relating to (a) provident fund; (b) employment injury benefits; (c) housing; (d) educational schemes for children; (e) skill upgradation of workers; (f) funeral assistance; and (g) old age homes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2511 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in Tribal Areas
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH, CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA, ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2511 ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN TRIBAL AREAS

- †2511. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:
- ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  of  India  has  any  plan/policy  for promoting tourism in the tribal dominated areas and the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the district-wise details of the facilities provided for promoting tourism in affected districts;
- (d) whether  any  plan  has  been  formulated  or  is  proposed  to  be formulated  for  the  Chatra,  Latehar  and  Palamu  districts  of Jharkhand which are affected by left wing extremism and are tribal as well as scheduled caste dominated areas to explore possibilities of tourism there; and
- (e)
- if so, the details of the same?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a)  to (e):  The Ministry is implementing the  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme for integrated development of theme based tourist circuits in  the  country.  Thirteen  thematic circuits have been identified for development under  the  scheme  including Tribal  Circuit.  The  other identified  circuits  under  the  scheme  are  North-East  India  Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Krishna Circuit, Desert  Circuit,  Eco  Circuit,  Wildlife  Circuit,  Rural  Circuit,  Spiritual Circuit, Ramayana Circuit and Heritage Circuit.

Suitable project proposals of various States/UTs relating to the identified  thematic  circuits  in  any  States/UTs/Districts  are  eligible for  grant  of  Central  Financial  Assistance  (CFA)  under  the  scheme, subject to the availability of funds, liquidation of pending utilization certificates against the funds released earlier and adherence to the relevant scheme guidelines.

So  far,  no  project  proposal  from  the  State  of  Jharkhand  has been  received  for  the  Chatra,  Latehar  and  Palamu  districts  of Jharkhand.

MoT promotes India as a holistic destination in the international and domestic markets.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2509 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Silver Plants for Khadi
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2509 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

## SLIVER PLANTS FOR KHADI

## 2509.   SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  central  sliver  plants  have  been  established/set  up  by  the  Government  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the status thereof, location/plant-wise and State/UTwise;
- (c) whether the Odisha Government has sent a proposal to take over the Choudhwar (Odisha) Silver plant; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a): Yes Madam.
- (b): Location-wise and State-wise details of Central Sliver Plants (CSPs) are given below:
- (c): Yes Madam.
- (d): The details and the action taken by the Government are as follows:
-  In  the  middle  of  1990's  (around 1994-95), Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) intended to set  up  a  Central  Sliver  Plant  in  Choudwar,  Cuttack  District.  But because  of  inadequate  demand  of  cotton/  polyvastra  sliver/  roving  in  the  State,  the KVIC was constrained not to pursue with the plant.
-  During 2012-13, Odisha State KVI Board suggested KVIC to restart the plant. But the proposal was not supported by any specific mapping of demand in the area and also participation of the Board in the setting up of plant.
-  Further, KVIC do not have any specific scheme to set up CSPs at present, KVIC CSPs are striving to liquidate their stock of finished goods.

| Name of the CSP   | State          |
|-------------------|----------------|
| CSP Hajipur       | Bihar          |
| CSP Chitradurga   | Karnataka      |
| CSP Kuttur        | Kerala         |
| CSP Sehore        | Madhya Pradesh |
| CSP Raebareli     | Uttar Pradesh  |
| CSP Etah          | Uttar Pradesh  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2508 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Branches of BHU
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2508 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

## Branches of BHU

†2508.   SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether branches of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) have been opened in other parts of the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, whether there is a proposal to open branches of the BHU in other parts of the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a)  to  (c):  There  is  no  branch  of  Banaras  Hindu  University  (BHU)  in  other  parts  of  the  country, apart  from  the  South  Campus  of  the  University  located  at  Barkachha,  Mirzapur,  Uttar  Pradesh. There is no proposal to open new branches of the BHU in other parts of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2506 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Pollution by Leather Industry
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2506. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2016.

## POLLUTION BY LEATHER INDUSTRY

## 2506.  SHRI KONDA  VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the pollution caused by the chromium  compounds  used  in  chrome  based  tanneries  and  the  poisonous effect of chrome tanned leather and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  government  plans  to  ban  chrome  based  tanning  and  promote other alternate methods and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a) to (c): Government  has  taken cognizance of the hazardous effects of chromium.  During  late  80's  the  chromium  recovery  and  re-use  has been  implemented  across  the  country  under  the  Ganga  Action  Plan and  subsequently  the  technology  has  been  propagated  across  the country  and  made  mandatory  by  the  respective  Pollution  Control Boards.  The  skin/hide  processing  including  tanning  industry  requires prior  environmental  clearance,  as  per  the  provisions  of  Environment Impact  Assessment  Notification  2006.  In  addition,  the  proponent  is required to follow the Charter on 'Corporate Responsibility for Environmental Protection (CREP)' for tannery sector issued by Central Pollution  Control  Board.  Further,  Council  of  Scientific  and  Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) has developed  technologies  to  address  the  issue  of  Chromium  at  the source itself. Very recently, two important technologies, 'Dry Tanning' and 'Waterless Chrome Tanning' have been developed by CSIR-CLRI to  address  the  problem  at  field.  The  Waterless  Chrome  Tanning  is being popularized in various cluster of the country presently.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2505 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Reservation in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2505 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  AUGUST, 2016

## Reservation in Schools

## †2505. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  admission  is  not  given  as  per  reservation  roaster  in  all  the  school  across  the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the names of such States where admission is given as per reservation roaster; (d) whether the reservation roaster system is applicable to private schools also; and (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a) & (e): The Government of India assists the States/UTs in the implementation of the Sarva Shiksha  Abhiyan  programme  for  universalization  of  elementary  education  in  the  country. Section  3  of  the  Right  of  Children  to  Free  and  Compulsory  Education  (RTE)  Act,  2009 stipulates that every child of the age of 6 to 14 years shall have a right to free and compulsory education in a neighbourhood school till completion of elementary education. Section 12(1)(c) of the RTE Act, 2009 provides for admission of children belonging to weaker sections and disadvantaged groups in the neighbourhood private unaided schools in Class I or below to the extent of at least 25 percent of the strength of that class. The provision is not applicable in Jammu & Kashmir. Reservation  for  disadvantaged  groups  and  weaker  sections  in  schools  is  regulated  and governed by the State RTE rules and notifications.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2504 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Prompt Assistance to Tourists in Emergencies
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2504

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

## PROMPT ASSISTANCE TO TOURISTS IN EMERGENCIES

## †2504. SHRI NANA PATOLE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  security  related  works  undertaken  in  and around the tourist spots in the country taking lessons from the big calamities like Kedarnath and Badrinath in the interest of tourists;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to provide prompt assistance to tourists in the country to stop the recurrence of incidents similar the one recently occurred in Silgadh river of Uttarakhand where many tourist got stuck for a long time; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a),  (b)  &  (c):  The  Government  is  sensitive  to  situations  where tourists are affected by big calamities like Kedarnath and Badrinath. In so far as security related works in and around the tourist spots in the country are concerned, these are primarily the responsibility of the  State  Governments  and  Union  Territory  Administrations.  The National  Disaster  Management  Authority  (NDMA)  at  the Union Government  level  are  however  in  regular  contact  with  the  State Governments, which are prone to floods and flash floods and also with Central Water Commission (CWC), India Meteorological Department (IMD) to pre-position National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and  State Disaster Response  Force (SDRF) teams  at vulnerable locations especially during the monsoon season through weekly meetings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2503 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Moratorium for Projects under PMEGP
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2503 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

## MORATORIUM FOR PROJECTS UNDER PMEGP

## 2503.   SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

- Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:
- (a) whether  there  is  no  provision  of  moratorium  for  projects  promoted  under  Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to provide for moratorium period for units assisted under the PMEGP;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to provide more funds under the scheme to States including Odisha for generation of employment opportunities in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a) to (c): Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP)  guidelines provide  for  an  initial  moratorium  for  the  units  financed  under  the  Scheme.  However,  the period of moratorium is not specified and the banks are free to fix suitable moratorium period depending on the loan repayment schedule.
- (d): Government has  allocated  Rs.1139  crore  under  the  PMEGP  Scheme  during the financial year 2016-17 for generating employment opportunities in the country including Orissa. Additional allocation for the PMEGP Scheme is made based on the performance of the Scheme at the Revised Estimate (R.E.) Stage.

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