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Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) the number of calls received from farmers in Andhra Pradesh by the Kisan Call Centres (KCCs) during the last three years, year and district-wise, particularly for Palnadu and Konaseema districts; (b) the nature and types of queries most frequently addressed by farmers, district-wise in Andhra Pradesh, especially for Palnadu and Konaseema districts; (c) the details of the advisory and support services provided to farmers in Andhra Pradesh through the KCCs, district-wise, especially for Palnadu and Konaseema districts; (d) the location of the KCCs that handle queries from Palnadu and Konaseema and other districts of Andhra Pradesh, along with the number of subject matter experts deployed and vacancies thereof; (e) whether these experts include specialists from the State Agriculture Department, ICAR, and State Agricultural Universities, and the extent of their expertise in addressing region-specific crops such as coconut; and (f) whether the Government plans to strengthen, expand and upgrade the Kisan Call Centre network in Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI RAM NATH THAKUR): 09.12.2025 448 (a): Ministry of Agriculture andFarmers Welfare is running Kisan Call Centres (KCC) to address the queries from farmers. The number of calls received from farmers of all districts of Andhra Pradesh including Palnadu and Konaseema districts at Kisan Call Centres (KCC) during the last three years, are as under: S.No. Year No. of calls answered 1. 2022-23 70451 2. 2023-24 114130 3. 2024-25 106456 Total 291037 (b) and(c): The queries most frequently asked by the farmers of all districts of Andhra Pradesh including Palnadu and Konaseema districts, are related to weather, plant protection, cultural practices, nutrient management practices, water management, fertilizer usage, weed management, crop varieties, sowing time, as well as government schemes, market prices, etc. Kisan Call Centre provides answer to farmers queries related to Agriculture andallied sectors; information related to various ongoing schemes of Government of India and State/UT Governments; and periodic and non-periodic agronomic information including package of practices using advanced technologies, in farmers own dialect. (d): Kisan Call Centre (KCC) located at Hyderabad handles the queries of the farmers of all districts of Andhra Pradesh including Palnadu and Konaseema districts. For Andhra Pradesh, 09 Farm Tele Advisers and 01 Supervisor is deployed and as of now, there is no vacant post. 09.12.2025 449 (e): The queries of farmers are being attended by graduates in Agriculture andAllied subjects who are deployed at KCC, known as Farm Tele Advisors (FTAs) andSupervisors. The queries, which cannot be answered by FTAs / Supervisors, are transferred to higher level experts. These experts are Subject Matter Specialists (SMSs) of State Departments of Agriculture (SDAs), ICAR Institutes, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) and State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) for all region-specific crops including coconut. (f): The Government is strengthening the Kisan Call Centre to help farmers in registering, resolving grievances related to schemes of Agriculture by using the common Kisan Call Centre Toll Free Number and web portal/mobile app. Additionally, AI/ML-based tools are being integrated into the grievance redressal and query escalation mechanisms. PLI SCHEME FOR AUTOMOBILE AND AUTO COMPONENT INDUSTRY 1445. DR. BYREDDY SHABARI: Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state: (a) the list of applications selected under the PLI Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry along with company-wise details of approved manufacturing units, locations and categories of Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) products; (b) the number of manufacturing facilities established by approved applicants under the scheme, State-wise; 09.12.2025 450 (c) the funds allocated, sanctioned and disbursed so far including incentive amounts released to each applicant; (d) the production targets set under the scheme and the extent of achievement so far, including details of EVs, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, batteries, power electronics and other AAT components; and (e) the estimated impact of the scheme on EV adoption, localisation of auto components, exports and employment? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI BHUPATHI RAJU SRINIVASA VARMA): (a) and (b):Under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components Industry (PLI Auto scheme), there are 82 approved applicants (as on 30.11.2025). The list of applicants is at Statement-I. The approved applicants have multiple units manufacturing various Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) products. State-wise list of manufacturing units is at Statement-II. (c) and (d): The PLI Auto Scheme has a budgetary outlay of ₹25,938 crore. As on 30.11.2025, the incentive of Rs. 1,350.83 cr. has been disbursed to five applicants. The Eligible Sales target till March, 2028 (over Base Year FY 2019- 20) is Rs.2,31,500 crore and, sales of Rs.32,879 crore has been achieved till 30.09.2025. 09.12.2025 451 (e): PLI Auto Scheme proposes financial incentives to boost domestic manufacturing of AAT products and attract investments in the automotive manufacturing value chain. EV adoption has been increased and due to Domestic Value Addition (DVA) requirement, localization of EV value chain is expanding across the AAT products. STATEMENT-I Under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components Industry (PLI Auto scheme), there are 82 approved applicants (as on 30.11.2025) Sr. No. Applicant Name Category 1 Ashok Leyland Limited Champion OEM 2 Axis Clean Mobility Private Limited Champion OEM 3 Bajaj Auto Limited Champion OEM 4 BNC Motors Private Limited (Formerly-Booma Innovative Transport Solutions Private Limited) Champion OEM 5 Eicher Motors Limited Champion OEM 7 Elest Private Limited Champion OEM 8 Hero Motocorp Ltd. Champion OEM 9 Hop Electric Manufacturing Private Limited Champion OEM 10 Hyundai Motor India Limited Champion OEM 11 Kia India Private Limited Champion OEM 12 Mahindra andMahindra Ltd Champion OEM 13 Ola Electric Technologies Private Limited Champion OEM 14 PCA Automobiles India Private Limited Champion OEM 15 Piaggio Vehicles Private Limited Champion OEM 16 Pinnacle Mobility Solutions Private Limited Champion OEM 17 Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited Champion OEM 18 Tata Motors Limited Champion OEM 19 Advik Hi-Tech Private Limited Component Champion 20 Aisin Automotive Haryana Private Ltd Component Champion 21 Alicon Castalloy Limited Component Champion 09.12.2025 452 22 Aptiv Components India Private Limited Component Champion 23 Aptiv Connection Systems India Private Limited Component Champion 24 Asahi India Glass Ltd Component Champion 25 Asia Investments Private Limited Component Champion 26 Automotive Axles Limited Component Champion 27 Axletech India Private Limited Component Champion 28 BASF Catalysts India Private Limited Component Champion 29 Bharat Forge Limited Component Champion 30 Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Component Champion 31 Bosch Automotive Electronics India Private Limited Component Champion 32 Bosch Limited Component Champion 33 Ceat Limited Component Champion 34 Cummins Technologies India Private Limited Component Champion 35 Daicel Safety Systems India Private Limited Component Champion 36 Dana Anand India Private Limited Component Champion 37 Dana TM4 India Private Limited Component Champion 38 Delphi-TVS Technologies Limited Component Champion 39 Denso Ten Uno Minda India Private Limited (Formerly - Denso Ten Minda India Private Limited) Component Champion 40 Garrett Motion Technologies India Private Limited Component Champion 41 Hella India Automotive Private Limited Component Champion 42 Hero Cycles Limited Component Champion 43 Hero Motocorp Ltd. Component Champion 44 HL Mando Anand India Private Limited Component Champion 45 Imperial Auto Industries Limited Component Champion 46 J.K. Fenner (India) Limited Component Champion 47 Kalyani Technoforge Limited Component Champion 48 Linchpin Technologies Private Limited Component Champion 49 Lucas-TVS Limited Component Champion 50 Lumax Auto Technologies Limited Component Champion 51 Mahle Anand Thermal Systems Private Limited Component Champion 52 Maruti Suzuki India Limited Component Champion 53 Minda Corporation Limited Component Champion 54 Mitsubishi Electric Automotive India Private Limited Component Champion 55 Motherson Sumi Systems Limited Component Champion 56 Motherson Sumi Wiring India Limited Component Champion 57 Musashi Auto Parts India Private Limited Component Champion 09.12.2025 453 58 Napino Auto And Electronics Limited Component Champion 59 Neolite ZKW Lightings Private Limited Component Champion 60 Nidec India Private Limited Component Champion 61 Padmini VNA Mechatronics Limited Component Champion 62 Pinnacle Mobility Solutions Private Limited Component Champion 63 Pricol Limited Component Champion 64 Rockman Industries Limited Component Champion 65 Sandhar Technologies Limited Component Champion 66 Schaeffler India Limited Component Champion 67 Sharda Motor Industries Limited Component Champion 68 Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited Component Champion 69 Steel Strips Wheels Limited Component Champion 70 Sundram Fasteners Limited Component Champion 71 Tata Autocomp Systems Limited Component Champion 72 Tata Cummins Private Limited Component Champion 73 Tata Ficosa Automotive Systems Private Limited Component Champion 74 The Hi-Tech Gears Limited Component Champion 75 Toyota Industries Engine India Private Limited Component Champion 76 Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts Private Limited Component Champion 77 UNO Minda Limited Component Champion 78 Valeo India Private Limited Component Champion 79 Varroc Engineering Limited Component Champion 80 Vitesco Technologies India Private Limited Component Champion 81 Wabco India Limited Component Champion 82 Yazaki India Private Limited Component Champion STATEMENT-II State-wise list of manufacturing units State No of Manufacturing Units Andhra Pradesh 4 Assam 1 Delhi 1 Gujarat 14 Haryana 43 Jharkhand 4 09.12.2025 454 Karnataka 29 Kerala 1 Madhya Pradesh 6 Maharashtra 85 Pondicherry 1 Punjab 2 Rajasthan 8 Tamil Nadu 49 Telangana 4 Uttar Pradesh 14 Uttarakhand 12 Grand Total 278 IMPLEMENTATION OF AHIDF 1446. SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL: Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be pleased to state: (a) the current status of the implementation of the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) scheme in the country during the last five years, Year and State/ UT wise; (b) the manner in which the Scheme benefitted small and marginal livestock farmers, successfully generated employment and increased farmer income; (c) the measures taken by the Government to prevent the exploitation of small- scale farmers by large private players participating in AHIDF projects; and 09.12.2025 455 (d) whether there are any provisions made by the Government under the AHIDF to support startups and young entrepreneurs in the animal husbandry sector, if so, the details thereof along with the number of such beneficiaries, State/UT-wise; THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ; AND MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH): (a) to (d): The current status of implementation of the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) year wise and State/UT wise is placed at Statement. Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) scheme has significantly impacted small and marginal farmers facilitating investments across animal husbandry sector through various activities such as (i) dairy processing and value addition infrastructure, (ii) meat processing and value addition infrastructure, (iii) animal feed manufacturing plants, (iv) breed enhancement technology and breed multiplication farms for cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, and pig, (v) facilities for the production of veterinary vaccines and drugs, (vi) management of animal waste to create wealth (agricultural waste management), and (vii) wool processing, contributing to their economic empowerment and improved livelihoods. It helps in creating better marketing infrastructure for the livestock products produced by the farmers, ensuring better quality, and providing access to the 09.12.2025 456 processing facilities for value addition benefiting the farmers for getting remunerative prices. Farmers/ entrepreneurs have been able to move from unorganized market to organized market. Further, by providing access to improved infrastructure, technology, and markets, AHIDF has enabled farmers to increase their production and productivity. This has led to higher income for farmers, as they are able to produce good quality products and sell their products at better prices. So far, total 428 projects have been approved with the cost of Rs 14,786 crores which is expected to generate direct employment for 46,452 personnel and indirectly 27 Lakh farmers will be benefitted. The merger of the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) with the Dairy Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) has made Dairy Cooperatives eligible entities under the Scheme. This has ensured small livestock farmers to receive benefits through cooperative structures, which are designed to support equitable access and prevent exploitation by Private players. Additionally, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) are also recognized as eligible entities under the scheme, thereby empowering small- scale farmers by providing collective access to financial assistance. To keep the scheme transparent and facilitate ease of doing business, AHIDF scheme is end to end digitized which ensures application to disbursement of loan and interest subvention through ahidf.udyamimitra.in. The guidelines of AHIDF enables, the Start-ups and young entrepreneurs to avail the benefits of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund 09.12.2025 457 (AHIDF) Scheme under any of the eligible entities as Individuals, Private Companies, Section 8 Companies, MSME, Farmer Producer’s organization (FPOs) and Dairy Cooperatives. Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India has approved 428 projects with Project Cost amounting to Rs. 14,786 crore directed towards individual entrepreneurs, private enterprises, MSMEs, Farmers Producers Organizations (FPOs), Section 8 Companies, and Dairy Cooperatives. Under this scheme, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India provides 3% interest subvention for eligible entities including startups and young entrepreneurs who can avail term loan up to 90% of the project cost from any scheduled bank/NABARD/NCDC/NDDB/SIDBI. Under the Scheme a facility of Credit Guarantee Fund, established with NABSanrakshan Trustee Pvt. Ltd., is offering a 25% credit guarantee on term loan for MSME. There is no ceiling on the eligible term loan amount under this scheme. Application is received online on portal https://ahidf.udyamimitra.in/. STATEMENT State wise andyear wise Approved Projects with Project Cost and Term Loan FY 2020-21 S No State Name Approved Projects Project Cost (In Cr.) Term Loan (In Cr.) 1 ANDHRA PRADESH 1 0.50 0.45 2 KARNATAKA 1 139.69 97.00 3 MADHYA PRADESH 1 12.47 5.80 09.12.2025 458 4 MAHARASHTRA 1 1.46 1.10 5 TELANGANA 1 311.21 280.00 6 UTTAR PRADESH 2 26.90 18.80 Sub Total 7 492.22 403.15 FY 2021-22 S No State Name Approved Projects Project Cost (In Cr.) Term Loan (In Cr.) 1 ANDHRA PRADESH 5 46.98 23.90 2 ASSAM 2 28.49 14.41 3 BIHAR 4 165.56 111.01 4 CHHATTISGARH 1 22.27 15.00 5 GUJARAT 1 6.58 4.80 6 HARYANA 3 76.71 24.00 7 HIMACHAL PRADESH 1 1.00 0.90 8 KARNATAKA 4 92.78 68.85 9 KERALA 1 1.92 1.50 10 MADHYA PRADESH 2 9.72 2.40 11 MAHARASHTRA 13 889.97 649.33 12 ODISHA 2 27.73 16.55 13 PUNJAB 4 185.41 111.91 14 RAJASTHAN 3 33.78 15.11 15 TAMIL NADU 6 111.84 64.71 16 TELANGANA 2 28.99 12.53 17 UTTAR PRADESH 6 110.13 67.85 18 UTTARAKHAND 1 8.80 6.00 19 WEST BENGAL 5 61.94 47.89 Sub Total 66 1910.59 1258.63 FY 2022-23 S No State Name Approved Projects Project Cost (In Cr.) Term Loan (In Cr.) 1 ANDHRA PRADESH 4 47.09 31.40 2 ASSAM 3 36.70 17.17 3 BIHAR 1 30.10 13.34 4 CHHATTISGARH 4 181.63 151.00 5 GUJARAT 4 29.56 20.28 09.12.2025 459 6 HARYANA 4 88.33 45.61 7 JAMMU AND KASHMIR 1 2.94 2.00 8 JHARKHAND 1 15.27 10.00 9 KARNATAKA 9 265.32 159.90 10 MADHYA PRADESH 6 404.30 288.98 11 MAHARASHTRA 14 381.32 267.49 12 ODISHA 3 38.72 19.03 13 PUNJAB 10 175.24 98.49 14 RAJASTHAN 5 81.30 42.74 15 TAMIL NADU 9 178.63 126.55 16 TELANGANA 6 204.78 102.05 17 UTTAR PRADESH 8 286.68 192.92 18 WEST BENGAL 13 131.51 78.56 Sub Total 105 2579.43 1667.51 FY 2023-24 S No State Name Approved Projects Project Cost (In Cr.) Term Loan (In Cr.) 1 ANDHRA PRADESH 6 151.90 81.81 2 GUJARAT 3 24.10 17.20 3 HARYANA 6 134.69 92.45 4 HIMACHAL PRADESH 1 2.96 2.18 5 JAMMU AND KASHMIR 1 0.22 0.20 6 JHARKHAND 3 58.05 42.90 7 KARNATAKA 7 122.02 43.00 8 KERALA 1 8.62 6.00 9 MADHYA PRADESH 5 171.35 124.65 10 MAHARASHTRA 15 259.79 174.51 11 ODISHA 3 113.76 88.21 12 PUNJAB 7 139.52 91.92 13 RAJASTHAN 7 128.25 103.74 14 TAMIL NADU 8 850.27 541.21 15 TELANGANA 7 379.97 247.41 09.12.2025 460 16 UTTAR PRADESH 6 126.13 76.24 17 WEST BENGAL 6 166.03 112.03 Sub Total 92 2837.64 1845.66 FY 2024-25 S No State Name Approved Projects Project Cost (In Cr.) Term Loan (In Cr.) 1 ANDHRA PRADESH 1 38.50 23.00 2 ASSAM 2 26.18 13.56 3 CHHATTISGARH 3 98.62 75.00 4 DELHI 1 75.00 60.00 5 GUJARAT 9 2234.07 1757.61 6 HARYANA 8 191.76 123.91 7 HIMACHAL PRADESH 2 12.62 8.56 8 JAMMU AND KASHMIR 1 1.01 0.40 9 JHARKHAND 4 72.16 51.50 10 KARNATAKA 5 160.69 120.11 11 KERALA 1 1.34 1.10 12 MADHYA PRADESH 3 119.91 52.45 13 MAHARASHTRA 22 761.25 559.73 14 ODISHA 6 30.92 15.74 15 PUDUCHERRY 1 4.55 2.50 16 PUNJAB 6 70.36 42.75 17 RAJASTHAN 2 12.93 7.00 18 TAMIL NADU 8 939.74 700.31 19 TELANGANA 1 34.91 20.00 20 UTTAR PRADESH 9 378.52 243.98 21 WEST BENGAL 7 133.11 89.95 Sub Total 102 5398.15 3969.16 FY 2025-26 S No State Name Approved Projects Project Cost (In Cr.) Term Loan (In Cr.) 1 ANDHRA PRADESH 2 9.51 7.15 2 ASSAM 2 10.08 6.15 3 BIHAR 1 36.50 23.50 09.12.2025 461 4 CHHATTISGARH 1 86.00 71.00 5 GUJARAT 1 4.00 1.25 6 HARYANA 2 61.92 43.50 7 KARNATAKA 7 71.78 51.23 8 KERALA 1 7.98 5.00 9 MADHYA PRADESH 5 150.40 100.43 10 MAHARASHTRA 13 703.64 556.44 11 ODISHA 1 0.82 0.61 12 PUNJAB 3 42.87 24.30 13 RAJASTHAN 1 1.87 1.14 14 TAMIL NADU 8 135.75 101.40 15 TELANGANA 2 170.05 138.11 16 UTTAR PRADESH 3 37.89 17.25 17 UTTARAKHAND 2 20.70 15.64 18 WEST BENGAL 1 16.27 12.00 Sub Total 56 1568.02 1176.10 Total 428 14786.05 10320.21 Note: Total Interest Subvention Released for these projects is Rs 429.48 Crores since 2020-2021 PMMSY IN SOUTH GOA 1447. CAPTAIN VIRIATO FERNANDES: Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government recognises Ramponkars of Goa as traditional artisanal fishers under any national classification; (b) the number of traditional fishing households in South Goa who have availed benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY); 09.12.2025 462 (c) whether the Government proposes a separate policy or sub-scheme for protection and sustainable livelihood of traditional fishers in coastal areas like Goa; and (d) whether the Government has any record of the houses/dwellings of traditional fishermen and other communities along the coast that have been regularised under the provision of para 6 (d) of CRZ 2011 scheme, if so, the details of houses regularised in each coastal village and if not , the reasons therefor? THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ; AND MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH): (a): The Government of Goa has informed that Ramponkars are recognised as traditional artisanal fishers. (b): Under the Pradhan Mantri Mastya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) during last 5 years and the current year (2020-25), Department of Fisheries, Government of India (DoF, GoI) has approved fisheries developmental proposal of Government of Goa amounting to Rs. 116.85 crore. The beneficiary identification under the PMMSY is done by the respective State Governments/Union Territories (UTs). Government of Goa has informed that about 294 Nos. of fishing households in South Goa have availed benefits under the PMMSY. (c): Welfare and strengthening of livelihood of fishers across all coastal States and UTs, including Goa is one of the priority areas of the schemes/policies 09.12.2025 463 implemented by the DoF, GoI. Under the PMMSY, the Department already approved various activities proposed by Government of Goa towards strengthening of sustainable livelihood of traditional fishers in Goa including support for boats and nets to traditional fishers (75units), insurance coverage to fishers (3500 Nos), upgradation of existing fishing vessels (60 units), establishment of integrated modern coastal fishing villages (1 No), development of villages into climate resilient villages(2 Nos), additional and alternate livelihood activities like bivalve cultivation(65 units), ornamental rearing (5 units), fish transportation units (174 units), fish retail markets andkiosks(33 units), iceplants/cold storages (8 units). Further, need based training and skill development to the fishers are also provided to all States/UTs including Goa. (d): Government of Goa, has informed that there is no record of the houses/dwellings of traditional fishermen and other communities along the coast that have been regularised under the provision of para 6 (d) of CRZ 2011 scheme. OLD AGE HOMES 1448. ADV PRIYA SAROJ: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state: (a) the number of Old Age Homes, Divyang Rehabilitation Centres, and De- addiction Centres sanctioned in Uttar Pradesh, including Jaunpur; 09.12.2025 464 (b) the total funds allocated and utilized for these centres during 2023–2025; (c) whether independent evaluations have highlighted gaps in staffing, accessibility, or service quality; (d) the measures taken to ensure rural accessibility, especially for women, differently abled, and SC/ST elderly; and (e) the details of any pending proposals from Uttar Pradesh? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI B. L. VERMA): (a): The number of Senior Citizen Homes, Divyang Rehabilitation Centres, and De-addiction Centres sanctioned in Uttar Pradesh, including Jaunpur is as under: Name of Scheme Category Uttar Pradesh Jaunpur Atal Vayo Abhyuday a Yojana(AVYAY) Senior Citizen Homes under the Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC) 25 - National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) Integrated Rehabilitation Centers for Addicts (IRCA)- 21 - District De-addiction Centers (DDACs) 28 1 Outreach and Drop-in Centers (ODICs) 10 - Community based Peer Led Intervention (CPI) for early drug use prevention among Adolescents (CPLIs) 05 - Addiction Treatment Facilities (ATFs) through National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. 23 - 09.12.2025 465 Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme(DDRS) Divyang Rehabilitation Centre - - (b): Total funds released to these Centres during year 2023-24 and 2024-25 in the state of Uttar Pradesh including Jaunpur are as under: (In Crores) S.No. Financial Year Funds released under AVYAY Funds released under NAPDDR 1 2023-24 7.97 11.88 2 2024-25 8.75 16.74 (c): Third Party Evaluations of the schemes are mandatory for continuation of the schemes before the beginning of the new financial cycle. Based on the observations made in these evaluation studies, necessary revisions in the schemes are carried out to make them more effective by filling up the gaps, if any. (d): Under the IPSrC component of AVYAY scheme, senior citizen homes for elderly are supported through grants-in-aid throughout the country including rural areas. Further, this scheme component also provides for financial support to 50 bedded senior citizen homes exclusively for elderly women. There is, however, no separate caste based categorization in these senior citizen homes. Since , ‘Works, lands and buildings vested in or in the possession of the State’ is a State subject, and as per Sections 41, 44 and 45 of The Rights Of Person with Disabilities Act, 2016, the appropriate government is responsible to take 09.12.2025 466 steps to ensure accessible built infrastructure, transport systems and accessible ICT for Divyangjans and is also responsible to conduct regular social audits including in rural areas to ensure that different schemes meet accessibility requirements, the details of State/UTs are not being maintained centrally. To facilitate the States/UTs, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) implements an Umbrella Scheme- Scheme for implementation of Rights of Persons with Disabilities (SIDPA) Act, 2016. It has a component- “Scheme for Creation of Barrier Free Environment” (CBFE Scheme) through which financial assistance is provided to State/UT Governments on demand basis for creation of barrier free environment in existing government buildings and establishments as per receipt of compliant proposals. In addition, to facilitate appropriate Governments and other service providers in undertaking accessibility audits, DEPwD has empaneled access auditors in both the built environment and web/digital domains. As on date, DEPwD has empaneled sixty (60) access auditors for the built environment and sixteen (16) access auditors for web accessibility. The services of these empaneled access auditors can be directly engaged by the concerned authorities including the State/UT Governments on mutually agreed terms and conditions, for conducting accessibility audits of both public and private infrastructures as per requirements (e): The Department of Social Justice andEmpowerment published 6th advertisement dated 27.05.2025 vide which proposals for setting up DDACs in 09.12.2025 467 290 GAP Districts were invited. A total of 302 proposals against the advertisement including 18 from the State of Uttar Pradesh have been received. Also, State Action Plan from the State of Uttar Pradesh seeking funds to the tune of Rs. 13.19 cr. under NAPDDR scheme has been received. COUNTER-TERRORISM MEASURES 1449. SHRI E TUKARAM: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) the details of major counter-terrorism measures undertaken by the Government during the last two years, specifically relating to intelligence capability enhancement, inter-agency coordination mechanisms, border management strengthening and the measurable outcomes thereof in terms of reduced infiltration attempts, terror incidents and neutralisation of networks; (b) whether the Government has identified emerging terrorism risks arising from cross-border support, online radicalisation, encrypted digital platforms and unmanned/surveillance-evading technologies, and if so, the key factors and threat-assessment findings thereof; and (c) whether the Government proposes to introduce, expand, or upgrade centrally funded assistance, modernisation programmes, technology-infusion initiatives, specialised training or resource support for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), Central Agencies, and State Police Forces under Union- sponsored security schemes, and if so, the details thereof? 09.12.2025 468 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI): (a) and (b): During the last two years, the Government has undertaken various major counter-terrorism measures, focusing on intelligence enhancement, inter- agency coordination, addressing emerging threats through online radicalization andencrypted digital platforms and strengthening of border security, which have significantly strengthened the capacity of Central and State law enforcement agencies for mitigation of terror risks. Inter-agency coordination between Central Agencies and State Police has enabled successful joint operations against terror modules, which are involved in recruitment, financing of terrorism. Some of the measures undertaken are -  The coordination has been strengthened through enhanced Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) connectivity up to the district level, thereby improving analytical and predictive functions of various MAC Focus Groups on- violent extremism, emerging security challenges, cryptocurrency, drug- trafficking, terror financing, bio-terrorism, Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), cyber coordination etc.  The MAC to Subsidiary-MAC (SMAC) network has been upgraded with the aim to enhance hardware and network speeds. It also provides for AI (Artificial Intelligence) andML (Machine Learning) enabled software facilities for real-time analysis of inputs. 09.12.2025 469  The Central agencies, such as, National Investigation Agency (NIA), National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), Intelligence Bureau (IB) and State Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), supported by the Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) platform, are increasingly leveraging digital tools for seamless data sharing and analysis.  The NIA’s Handbook on investigation of the cases of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, which has been circulated to all the States / UTs in 2024, has helped the States / UTs standardize terror investigations, and has significantly contributed in prosecution outcomes.  The NIA has also established a National Terror Database Fusion and Analysis Centre (NTDFAC) with big-data analytical capability, supported by improved coordination with Directorate of Forensic Science Services (DFSS) for prioritized forensic analysis and scientific collection of evidence.  The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and State Police have been actively pursuing online radicalization cases, resulting in substantial arrests, charge-sheets and convictions.  An Organized Crime Network Database (OCND) is being developed on NATGRID’s IT platform to facilitate secure data sharing between NIA and State ATSs, while upgraded NATGRID tools, particularly ‘GANDIVA’, are supporting multi-source data collection and analysis. 09.12.2025 470  Regular multi-institutional capacity-building programs, joint counter- terrorism exercises, and coordination meetings have significantly strengthened real-time information sharing and operational synergy among agencies  At the same time, priority has been placed on developing skilled forensic human resources and upgrading laboratory infrastructure, greatly enhancing the technical and analytical capabilities needed for effective investigations.  Further, the National Security Guard (NSG) has strengthened inter- agency coordination with States / UTs through an expanded mandate for supporting multi-city, multi-target operations, validated through exercises, and has trained substantial number of personnel from various States / UTs under capacity-building initiatives. Besides, NSG has signed various MoUs on training of States’ / UTs’ Counter-Terrorist Forces for effective Counter-Terrorist operations.  The NSG has conducted many joint mock exercises on counter-terror, counter-hijack, jungle hostage-rescue and metro / rail interventions, and has carried out counter-hijack drills in various cities during 2024-2025.  To check online radicalization and misuse of encrypted digital platforms, large number of URLs, pertaining to extremist and radical have been 09.12.2025 471 blocked under Information Technology Act, 2000, alongside intensified cyber-patrolling and digital surveillance measures.  The Border guarding Forces have been equipped with advanced surveillance technologies including drones, thermal imagers, night-vision devices, sensors and real-time radar / optical systems along key borders for strengthening border security.  India has also enhanced intelligence sharing with the partner countries to counter cross-border terrorism. Under Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS), electronic surveillance, improved fencing, intensified patrolling and increased use of drones and sensors have strengthened security on sensitive borders. These measures have resulted in reduced infiltration attempts, higher drone interceptions, and large recoveries of arms, ammunition and narcotics. Multiple terror networks have been neutralized through coordinated operations. (c): The Central Government has proposed and expanded several modernization and assistance programs for CAPFs, State Police, Central and State agencies, which are stated as under-  During past few years, a focused mission has been taken up for modernization of forensics in the country, both for the Central government and state government schemes, which are worth more than ₹4,800 crore.  Projects worth approximately ₹233 crore have been approved for 25 States and Union Territories for the modernization and upgradation of 09.12.2025 472 State Forensic Science Laboratories (SFSLs). These initiatives have enabled States to procure advanced DNA testing machines, modern forensic equipment, and mobile forensic vans to facilitate faster, on-site investigations and enhance the efficiency of forensic response mechanisms.  For strengthening of our Forensic investigation competencies, the Central Government has prioritized capacity building by establishing off- campuses of the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) at 16 locations across the country, ensuring the availability of skilled human resources for forensic examinations. In addition to existing 7 CFSLs, 8 more CFSLs are being established.  The Government has assessed the requirement of various Central sector schemes to provide the financial assistance for infrastructure development and other support for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and other Central agencies time to time. Further, Government has earmarked the financial outlay of ₹21,710 crore from 2021 to 2025-26 under Police infrastructure schemes for CAPFs.  The Government also provides financial support to various State Governments / UT Administrations under Centrally sponsored sub- schemes, known as ‘India Reserve Battalion / Specialized India Reserve Battalion’, wherein, financial outlay of ₹350 crore has been earmarked between 2021 to 2025. 09.12.2025 473  The CAPFs and State Police Forces are being modernized on a regular basis. This includes providing them with advanced technological equipment for improved operational communication, training, arming police units, surveillance and monitoring of extremist and radical groups, and inter-agency coordination for better dissemination of information. ORGANIC AND NATURAL FARMING IN ASSAM 1450. MD. RAKIBUL HUSSAIN: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has initiated any special programme to promote organic and natural farming in Assam; (b) the number of farmers registered under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY); (c) whether any districts have been identified as organic farming clusters; and (d) the support extended for certification, training and marketing of organic produce? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI RAM NATH THAKUR): (a) and (b): Organic farming is being promoted through Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) since 2015-16 and 09.12.2025 474 natural farming is promoted through National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) since 2024-25 in the state of Assam. 24,681 farmers have been covered under 479 FPOs formed under MOVCDNER in Assam since inception of scheme. 3,750 farmers in 30 clusters have been covered under NMNF since inception of scheme till 31.10.2025. (c): MOVCDNER scheme is implemented through FPOs with an average of 500 farmers per FPO for promotion of organic farming. NMNF is implemented as cluster based approach with cluster size of 50 ha area having 125 farmers residing in close proximity. However, as reported by Government of Assam, no districts have been identified as organic farming clusters. (d): Under MOVCDNER, assistance of Rs. 46,500 per ha is provided over 3 years for creation of Farmers Producer Organizations, support to farmers for organic inputs etc. Out of this, assistance @ Rs. 32,500 per ha is provided to farmers for off -farm /on –farm organic inputs under the scheme including Rs. 15,000 as Direct Benefit Transfer to the farmers. Financial assistance of Rs 10,000 per ha over 3 years is provided as support for certification under National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) organic certification. Financial assistance of Rs 4000 per ha in 3 years is provided for value chain marketing. IMPACT OF GST RATIONALISATION ON COOPERATIVES 1451. SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA:

वक्ता G M Harish Balayogi

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किस वाद-विवाद में Ruling regarding Notices of Adjournment Motion