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Lok Sabha Question No. 121 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Basic Amenities in Tribal Areas
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER, RABINDRA KUMAR JENA, VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 121

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## BASIC AMENITIES IN TRIBAL AREAS

## 121. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER SHREE RABINDRA KUMAR JENA SHRIMATI VASANTHI M

Will the Minister of Tribal Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any scheme for infrastructure development/providing basic amenities in tribal areas/colonies in the country including Kerala and Odisha;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise along with the present status thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has also any action plan to ensure the socio-economic and educational betterment of the tribal population in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA)

(a)  &  (b):  Major  part  of  for  infrastructure  development  and  provision  of  basic  amenities  in  tribal areas/colonies  in  the  country  including  Kerala  and  Odisha  States  is  carried  out  through  various schemes/programmes of concerned Central Ministries and the State Governments concerned, while the Ministry of Tribal Affairs provides additive to these initiatives by way of plugging critical gaps under Special Area Programmes i.e. Grants under Article 275(1) and Special Central Assistance to Tribal SubPlan (SCA to TSP) as and when asked for by the State Governments.

(c) & (d): Government has launched a new Scheme 'Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojana (VKY)', which has been adopted  as  a  strategic  process,  aiming  at  creating  enabling  environment  for  need  based  and  outcome oriented holistic development of the tribal people across the country by convergence of resources through appropriate institutional mechanism. Thematic areas to be covered under VKY are given below:

- I. Qualitative and sustainable employment.
- II. Quality education and higher education.
- III. Accelerated economic development of tribal areas.
- IV. Health for all.
- V. Housing for all.
- VI. Safe drinking water for all.
- VII. Irrigation facilities suited to the terrain.
- VIII. All weather roads with connectivity to the nearby town/cities.
- IX. Universal availability of electricity.
- X. Urban development.
- XI. Promotion of sports in the tribal areas
- XII. Promotion and preservation of tribal culture and heritage
- XIII. Robust institutional mechanism.
- XIV. Security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 119 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Inclusion of Monuments under Adarsh Smarak Yojana
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.119 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015 AGRAHAYANA 9, 1937 (SAKA)

## INCLUSION OF MONUMENTS UNDER ADARSH SMARAK YOJANA

## 119\_ DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Temple of  Tanjore Brihadeshwara have been included under the Adarsh Smarak" programme for restoration of ancient monuments in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the funds allocated under the programme;
- (c) whether any other placeslmonuments have been included from Nadu under this programme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) AND MINISTER OF STATE, CIVIL AVIATION

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) Yes, Madam: The Temple of Tanjore Brihadeshwara has been identified under Adarsh Smarak" programme for providing tourist facilities.
- (b) The details include basic tourist amenities and facilities like Interpretation Centre, short films, Wi-Fi facility , ramp, souvenir shop etc. For short-film Rs.3.00 lakhs has been allotted during the current financial year.
- (c) Yes, Madam:
- (d) Shore Temple, Mamallapuram.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 115 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Self Sustenance Schemes for Tribals
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 115 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## SELF SUSTENANCE SCHEMES FOR TRIBALS

## 115. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU

Will the Minister of Tribal Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there are any existing schemes to enable self sustenance of the tribes in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government plans to introduce more such schemes to promote employment and social welfare of the tribals; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA)

(a) & (b): The Ministry is not pursuing any specific self-sustenance scheme for Tribals / Scheduled Tribes in the country. However,  Government  through  various  interventions  has  strategized the overall development of tribal people across the country, which takes care of necessary support for education, health, sanitation, water supply, livelihood etc to ameliorate their economic, educational and social conditions. The funding for tribal development is provided through Tribal Sub-Plan of State and Central Government. The major part  of  development  activities  is  carried  out  through  various  schemes/programmes  of  concerned Central Ministries and the State Governments,  while  Ministry of  Tribal Affairs under its Special Area Programme of Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan (SCA to TSP) and other Central Sector / Centrally Sponsored schemes provides funds as an additive to the State Plan for economic development of tribals in the States covering skill development and employment-cum-income generation activities.

(c) & (d): Government has launched a new Scheme 'Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojana (VKY)', which has been adopted  as  a  strategic  process,  aiming  at  creating  enabling  environment  for  need  based  and  outcome oriented holistic development of the tribal people across the country by convergence of resources through appropriate institutional mechanism. Thematic areas to be covered under VKY are given below:

- I. Qualitative and sustainable employment.
- II. Quality education and higher education.
- III. Accelerated economic development of tribal areas.
- IV. Health for all.
- V. Housing for all.
- VI. Safe drinking water for all.
- VII. Irrigation facilities suited to the terrain.
- VIII. All weather roads with connectivity to the nearby town/cities.
- IX. Universal availability of electricity.
- X. Urban development.
- XI. Promotion of sports in the tribal areas
- XII. Promotion and preservation of tribal culture and heritage
- XIII. Robust institutional mechanism.
- XIV. Security.
Lok Sabha Question No. 112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: MoU between ITA
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, ARJUN RAM  MEGHWAL, GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 112 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 30.11.2015

## MOU BETWEEN ITA

112. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI ARJUN MEGHWAL:

SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  signed  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU) between India-Taipei Association (ITA) in Taipei and Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre (TECC) in India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the manner of cooperation in the field of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises proposed thereunder;
- (c) whether the Government has prepared the draft of such cooperation;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the time by which such draft is likely to be prepared?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b):

No, Madam.

(c) to (e): Yes, Madam.  The draft MoU includes provisions for promoting cooperation in  the  field  of  MSMEs  in  the  broad  areas  of  capacity  building,  industrial  surveys  and feasibility studies, enterprise to enterprise collaboration, participation in exhibitions and trade fairs,  exchanging business missions, technology transfer etc.  It also includes provisions to discuss  issues  of  mutual  interest  concerning  MSMEs  and  to  explore  possibilities  of cooperation for the development of MSME sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 111 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Rising Intolerance
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.111 ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## RISING INTOLERANCE

## 111.  DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Minister  is  aware  that  his  statement  that  he would cleanse India of all 'western cultural influence' has done incalculable damage to the global perception of India, and by adding  to  the  world's  depiction  of  an  atmosphere  of  rising intolerance  in  the  country,  would  negatively  impact  western tourism to India;
- (b) if  so,  whether he has taken steps to retract his statement in the spirit of India's traditional openness to the world, in order to reassure tourists that they are still welcome in India;
- (c)
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):  No,  Madam.  The  said  reference  appears  to  have  been misinterpreted.  The Minister and Ministry of Tourism stands for the spirit of India's traditional openness to the world and we assure our International  tourist  a  warm  welcome  in  a  secure,  clean  and hospitable  atmosphere.    The  number  of  Foreign  Tourist  Arrivals (FTAs) in India during 2012, 2013 and 2014 were 6.58 million, 6.97 million and 7.68 million respectively.

The data shows that there is an increasing trend in the number of  FTAs  during  the  above  mentioned  period.  During  2014,  India witnessed  an  impressive  growth  rate  of  10.2%  in  Foreign  Tourist Arrivals as compared to a modest growth rate of 4.2% observed in International Tourists Arrivals world wide.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Trade between India and Africa
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 110

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2015

## TRADE BETWEEN INDIA AND AFRICA

## 110(H).SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- a) whether  trade  between  India  and  Africa  has  more  than  doubled  during  the  last decade and if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether the Government has announced to provide certain concessional credit to Africa  in  India-Africa  Forum  Summit  in  order  to  strengthen  commercial  ties  with African countries;
- c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  sectors  under  which  said  fund  is  likely  to  be provided; and
- d) whether the Government has also emphasised to address the issues related to food security and agriculture subsidy in the World Trade Organisation summit to be held in Nairobi and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग राज् य मंत्री )श्रीमती निममला सीतारमि((स्वतंत्र प्रभार )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a): Yes,  Madam.    India's  total  trade  with  Africa  increased  from  US$  12  billion during 2005-06 to US$ 72 billion in 2014-15. During this period, exports from India to Africa increased from US$ 7 billion to US$ 33 billion and imports from Africa to India increased from US$ 5 billion to US$ 39 billion.
- (b) to (d): During  the  3 rd   India  Africa  Forum  Summit,  the  Government  of  India announced India's offer for concessional credit of US$ 10 billion over the next 5 years to African Countries to strengthen India-Africa partnership, in addition to the US$ 7.4 billion concessional credit programme committed by India since the 1 st   India Africa Forum Summit in 2008. The Governments of African countries will  propose  projects  in  areas/sectors  where  they  would  seek  concessional credit  from  Govt.  of  India.  In  the  past,  such  projects  have  broadly  covered sectors  such  as  agriculture,  infrastructure,  power  transmission,  water  supply

and so on. Government of India emphasised that at the ministerial meeting of the  WTO  in  November  at  Nairobi,  India  and  Africa  must  ensure  that  a permanent  solution  on  public  stock  holding  for  food  security  and  special safeguard  mechanism  in  agriculture  for  the  developing  countries  should  be achieved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Preferential Treatment to LDCs in Trade
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 109 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2015

## PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT TO LDCS IN TRADE

## 109. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide preferential treatment to least Developed Countries (LDCs) in trade in services; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग राज् य मंत्री )श्रीमती निममला सीतारमि((स्वतंत्र प्रभार ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a)  :    Yes,  Madam.
- (b)  :  1. India will provide preferential treatment to LDCs in trade in service in respect of:
- i)  Visa related issues where India will waive visa fees for LDC applicants seeking Indian business and employment visas.
- ii)  Technical Assistance and capacity building in financial services, insurance services, MSME  sector,  agriculture  and  rural  development,  railways  &  specially  designed courses in consultancy services and technical assistance for development of chartered accountancy and company/corporate secretary  professions in LDCs.
- iii)   Market access  commitments in some services subsectors, including access for LDC professionals subject to fulfillment of all immigration and qualification requirements.
2.    Subsequent to approval by the Union Cabinet, the Permanent Mission of India in the WTO has notified  India's  offer  in  the  WTO  on  30.09.2015.    The  notification  will come  into  effect  from  01.12.2015.    India  will  maintain  these  preferences  for  the period of the waiver.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: MSMEs under Labour Laws
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 108 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## MSMEs UNDER LABOUR LAWS

## 108. SHRI ELUMALAI V.:

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

- (a)whether the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) employing up to 40 workers will now be brought under the ambit of new labour laws;
- (b)if  so,  the  details  of  the  new  labour  law  Government  proposes  to introduce;
- (c)whether the employees working in MSMEs would also be protected;
- and
- (d)if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  is  in  the  process  of drafting  a  Small  Factory  Bill  covering  small  manufacturing  units employing less than 40 workers. The Bill amalgamates, simplifies and rationalizes the provisions of six Labour Laws at one place for these small factories. The Bill will ease the operation of small factories and thus  catalyze  the  generation  of  employment  through  small  factories while  ensuring,  interalia,  social  security,  safety  and  health  of  the workers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Problems Faced by Industries in Maharashtra
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

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

## LOK SABHA

UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 107. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2015.

## PROBLEMS FACED BY INDUSTRIES IN MAHARASHTRA

107. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  industries  in  Maharashtra  have  been  facing    immense  problems and suffer due to high power tarrifs; and
- (b) if  so,  the  steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure that industrial units do not suffer because of this?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यएवंउद्योगााज् यमंत्रीस् वतंंत्र्रभााा(स्ीमतंीिरममलााीीतंाामि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a): The power tariff is decided by the Regulatory Authority i.e. Maharashtra Electricity  Regulatory  Commission  (MERC).    However,  as  a  stake holder Government of Maharashtra impresses upon MERC from time to time for fixing up reasonable power tariff.
- (b): The Government of Maharashtra has already taken steps against high power tariff by giving power tariff subsidy to eligible new Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and exemption from electricity duty to  certain  category  of  industrial  units  and  units  established  in  NoIndustry Districts and Naxalism affected areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Housing for Daily Wage Labourers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 106 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015

## HOUSING FOR DAILY WAGE LABOURERS

106. SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  housing  scheme particularly for the daily wage labourers in the country;
- (b)if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c)the time by which the said proposal is likely to be implemented; and
- (d)if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No,  Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  has  not  formulated  any housing scheme particularly for daily wage labourers in the country. However,  the  Revised  Integrated  Housing  Scheme  (RIHS),  2007  for beedi  workers  is  being  implemented  in  the  country  through  the  17 Welfare  Commissioners  of  the  Labour  Welfare  Organisation  of  the Ministry.  The  housing  subsidy  of  Rs.  40,000/-  is  given  in  two  equal installments to the workers for construction of houses.
- (b) Not applicable.
- (c) Not applicable.
- (d) Not applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: MoU on Cooperation with Foreign Countries
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL, ARJUN RAM  MEGHWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO, 101 TO BE ANSWERD

## ON 30th NOVEMBER 2015

## MoU ON COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES

- 101 Shri K.C. Venugopal and Shri Arjun Meghwal: will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:
- (a) whether India and National Library of France and other foreign countries have entered in to an MoU to cooperate in conservation, development and publicity of written heritage in the country and if s0, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has located or identified any particular written heritage and iconographic heritage to preserve under the scheme and if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any  scheme for  digitization of rare written recordslmanuscripts kept in various libraries in Kerala; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM(INDEPENDENT CHARGE) AND MINISTER OF STATE CIVIL AVAITATION (Dr: MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) Madam: An Administrative Arrangement between the Ministry of Culture, Government of India and the Ministry of Culture and Communication of the French Republic on Cooperation in the field of Conservation, Development and Publicization of Written Heritage has been signed on 28.10.2015. Yes,
- Not 8 No Does not arise , yet
Lok Sabha Question No. 100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Setting up of Turmeric Board
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 100 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2015

## SETTING UP OF TURMERIC BOARD

## 100. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has any proposal to establish a Tumeric Board on the lines of  Spices  Board  and  Coffee  Board  for  the  promotion  of  trading  of  turmeric  in  the country;
- b) if so, details and the present status thereof;
- c) whether the proposed Turmeric Board is likely to be established in Tamil Nadu as it is one of the State where turmeric trading is well established and the use ofr Turmeric is connected with the tradition of the people of the State; and
- d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग राज् य मंत्री )णीमीी स मलमा नीीारमि((स्वींत्र प्रभार ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a) & (b): Spices Board of India is mandated to promote export of fifty two notified spices including turmeric and implements programmes for marketing, post-harvest improvement and export of spices.

Government has established Spice Development Agencies in various parts of the country including Erode  in  Tamil  Nadu  for  boosting  development  and  export  of  spices  at  regional  level.    Spice Development  Agency  at  Erode,  Tamil  Nadu  has  the  responsibility  of  coordinating  programmes implemented by various Central and State agencies in the region for production, development and export of spices including turmeric.

- (b) & (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 99 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Captive Iron Ore Mines for RINL
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY

## 135. श्री रा जू श ट्टी:

## इस् पा त म्त्रा लय

## लोक्सभा अत मा रा ्ककत म्प्रश्् ल्स््् या ् 135 ््

## 30 ्लवम्् ्र,् 2015 ्को्उत्् त मर्क   ्िल

## इसपा त म क्ष र तें शोध और ववका स

क्या इस्पात मंत्री  यह बताने की क ृ पा करेंगे कक:

- (क) क्या सरकार का विचार इस्पात क्षेत्र क े  अनुसंधान और विकास में ननिेश बढाने का है; और
- (ख)   यदि  हां,  तो  तत्संबंधी  ब्यौरा  क्या  है  और  चालू  िर्ष  क े   िौरान  इस  उद्देश्य  क े   ललए ककतनी

ननधधयां आबंदित की गई हैं?

## इस् पा त म्और्खा ल्रा ज््

उत्् त मर

य्त्री््््््््््््््््््््््््््््््््

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(क) और (ख):  भारत  में  इस् पात  क्षेत्र  में  अनुसंधान  और  विकास  संबंधी  कायष  मुख् यत:  बडे एकीक ृ त इस् पात संयंत्रऔ और क ु आ आर एड ी प्रयोगशालाओं तथा शैक्षणिक संस् थाओं द्िारा ककये  जाते  है।  इस् पात  मंत्रालय  क े द र  सरकार  की  इस् पात  विकास  ननधध  (एस ीएफ)  और योजना ननधध से वित् तीय सहायता प्रिान  करक े   आर  एड ी को सुविधा प्रिान  करता  है। चालू िर्ष क े  ललए एस ीएफ स् कीम क े  तहत 20 करोड रूपये और योजना ननधध क े  तहत 15

करोड रूपये की ननधध का आिंिन ककया गया है।

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