कथन

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a) the present status of the National River Linking Project (NRLP); (b) whether the Government has approved the 463 kms Wainganga–Nalganga river linking project and if so, the details thereof along with the districts covered under the said project; (c) whether the Government is aware that large parts of Maharashtra suffer from malnutrition due to lack of irrigation and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether several regions have been excluded from NRLP despite serious irrigation issues and if so, the reasons therefor; and (e) the steps being taken by the Government to include such districts under the said project including Washim district? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI (DR. RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY): (a): The Government of India has formulated the National Perspective Plan (NPP) for interlinking of rivers, under which 30 Interlinking of Rivers (ILR) projects comprising 16 Peninsular and 14 Himalayan links have been identified to address water scarcity and augment irrigation and other water-related benefits across the country. The National Water Development Agency (NWDA), the nodal agency for this programme, has completed Pre-Feasibility Reports (PFRs) for all 30 links, Feasibility Reports (FRs) for 26 links, and Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for 11 links. The status of these 30 link projects under the NPP is given in the enclosed Statement. 12.03.2026 773 (b): NWDA has prepared the PFR and subsequently the DPR of the Wainganga–Nalganga river linking project and submitted it to the Government of Maharashtra. As informed by the State Government, the project has been accorded in-principal approval by the State Government. The project proposes diversion of 1,804.78 MCM of water from the Gosikhurd Project on the Wainganga River to the Nalganga basin through a 388.28 km link canal, to provide irrigation benefits over 4,04,281 hectares in eight districts, i.e., Nagpur, Wardha, Amravati, Yavatmal, Akola, Buldhana, Washim, and Bhandara. (c): Matters relating to malnutrition fall primarily within the purview of the health and social welfare sectors. However, the Government recognises that improved irrigation contributes to agricultural stability, and projects such as the Wainganga–Nalganga link are expected to enhance water availability in drought-prone regions of Maharashtra. (d) and (e): The identification of ILR projects under the National Perspective Plan is based on hydrological feasibility, water balance studies, technical parameters, and interstate considerations. The State Government has informed that no regions have been excluded from the NPP. The Wainganga–Nalganga River Linking Project already includes the Washim district among its beneficiary districts. 12.03.2026 774 STATEMENT Details and current status of ILR projects under the NPP Peninsular Component Sl. No Name States benefited Status 1 Mahanadi (Manibhadra) - Godavari (Dowlaiswaram) link Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Odisha FR completed Alternate Mahanadi (Barmul)- Rushikulya– Godavari Dowlaiswaram) link AP and Odisha FR completed 2 Godavari (Polavaram) - Krishna (Vijayawada) link @ AP, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana FR Completed 3 a.) Godavari (Inchampalli) - Krishna (Nagarjunasagar) link Telangana FR completed b.) Alternate Godavari (Inchampalli) - Krishna (Nagarjunasagar) link * Telangana DPR completed 4 Godavari (Inchampalli/ SSMPP) - Krishna (Pulichintala) link Telangana and AP DPR completed 5 a.) Krishna (Nagarjunasagar) - Pennar (Somasila ) link AP FR completed b.)Alternate Krishna (Nagarjunasagar) - Pennar (Somasila ) link * AP DPR completed 6 Krishna (Srisailam) – Pennar link AP DPR Completed 7 Krishna (Almatti) – Pennar link Karnataka andAP DPR completed 8 a.) Pennar (Somasila) - Cauvery (Grand Anicut) link AP, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry FR completed b.) Alternate Pennar (Somasila) - Cauvery (Grand Anicut) link * AP, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry DPR completed 9 Cauvery (Kattalai) - Vaigai -Gundar link Tamil Nadu DPR completed 10 Parbati –Kalisindh - Chambal link Madhya Pradesh (MP) and Rajasthan FR completed b) Modified Parbati – Kalisindh-Chambal link MP and Rajasthan MoA for implementation has been signed by both the States 11 Damanganga - Pinjal link Maharashtra (only water supply to Mumbai) DPR completed and dropped from status of 12.03.2026 775 “priority links” 12 Par-Tapi-Narmada link Gujarat and Maharashtra DPR completed and dropped from status of “priority links” 13 Ken-Betwa link Uttar Pradesh (UP) and MP DPR completed and project is under implementation 14 Pamba - Achankovil - Vaippar link Tamil Nadu and Kerala FR completed 15 Bedti - Varda link @@ Karnataka DPR completed 16 Netravati – Hemavati link*** Karnataka PFR completed * Due to pending consensus on Manibhadra and Inchampalli dams, Phase-I of Project to divert unutilized waters of Godavari river, Study was carried out and DPR of Godavari (Inchampalli) – Krishna (Nagarjunasagar) - Pennar (Somasila) – Cauvery (Grand Anicut) link projects (combined) called as Godavari-Cauvery link was completed. The report has further been updated terminating the link canal at Manimukhtanadi, a Tributary of Vellar river flowing adjacent to Cauvery basin. @@ Bedti – Varda Link - DPR was prepared directly after preparation of its PFR, no FR was prepared. @ Godavari (Polavaram) - Krishna (Vijayawada) Link- the project has been taken up by Govt. of Andhra Pradesh and is under execution by Polavaram Project Authority. *** Netravati – Hemavati link: Further studies not taken up after PFR preparation since after implementation of Yettinahole project by Govt. of Karnataka, no surplus water is available in Netravati basin for diversion through this link. Himalayan Component Sl. No Name States / Countries benefited Status 1. Kosi-Mechi link** Bihar and Nepal PFR completed 2. Kosi-Ghaghra link Bihar, Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Nepal FR completed 3. Gandak - Ganga link UP and Nepal FR completed 4. Ghaghra - Yamuna link UP and Nepal FR completed 5. Sarda - Yamuna link UP and Uttarakhand FR completed 6. Yamuna-Rajasthan link Haryana and Rajasthan FR completed 7. Rajasthan-Sabarmati link Rajasthan and Gujarat FR completed 8. Chunar - Sone Barrage link Bihar and UP FR completed 9. Sone Dam - Southern Tributaries of Ganga link Bihar and Jharkhand Draft FR completed 10. Manas-Sankosh-Tista-Ganga (M-S-T-G) link Assam, West Bengal and Bihar FR completed 11. Jogighopa-Tista-Farakka link (Alternative to M-S-T-G) Assam, WB and Bihar PFR completed (The proposal has been dropped) 12. Farakka-Sundarbans link WB FR completed 12.03.2026 776 13. Ganga (Farakka) - Damodar-Subarnarekha link WB, Odisha and Jharkhand FR completed 14. Subarnarekha-Mahanadi link WB and Odisha FR completed **Kosi-Mechi Inter State link - PFR prepared and proposal was dropped due to international issues, subsequently, on request of Govt. of Bihar, NWDA has taken up Kosi-Mechi Intra State link project. सीमांचल ±ेý म¤ िबजली आपूितª कì िÖथित 3359. ®ी ताåरक अनवर: ³या िवīुत मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िकः (क) िबहार म¤ सीमांचल ±ेý म¤ िवīुत आपूितª और अवसंरचना कì वतªमान िÖथित ³या है जहां हाल ही म¤ ÿितकूल मौसम कì घटनाओं के कारण Óयापक Óयवधान कì खबर¤ सामने आई ह§; (ख) िवगत तीन महीनŌ के दौरान इस िविशĶ ±ेý म¤ िवīुत आपूितª म¤ Óयवधान के संबंध म¤ आंकड़े ³या ह§ और ÿभािवत घरŌ कì सं´या िकतनी है तथा उĉ ±ेý म¤ पुनŁĦार हेतु कì गई कारªवाई ³या है; और (ग) ³या सरकार के पास राºय एस¤िसयŌ के समÆवय से इस ±ेý के िलए िúड सुŀढ़ीकरण, दुगªम ±ेýŌ म¤ नवीकरणीय ऊजाª समाधान और Âवåरत कारªवाई दलŌ (³यूआरटी) कì तैनाती जैसे दीघªकािलक उपायŌ को लागू करने के िलए कोई िवशेष योजना है और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है? िवīुत मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी; तथा नवीन और नवीकरणीय ऊजाª मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी (®ी ®ीपाद येसो नाईक): (क) से (ग) : देश म¤ पयाªĮ माýा म¤ िवīुत उपलÊध है। देश कì वतªमान संÖथािपत उÂपादन ±मता 520.511 गीगावाट है। भारत ने अÿैल, 2014 से 296.388 गीगावाट कì नई उÂपादन ±मता जोड़कर िवīुत कì कमी के गंभीर मुĥे का समाधान िकया है और देश को िवīुत कì कमी से िवīुत पयाªĮता म¤ बदल िदया है। िपछले तीन वषŎ और वतªमान वषª अथाªत 2025-26 (जनवरी, 2026 तक) के दौरान ऊजाª 12.03.2026 777 के संदभª म¤ िबहार राºय के िलए िवīुत आपूितª कì िÖथित का Êयौरा संलμन िववरण-I म¤ िदया गया है। ऊजाª आपूितª और ऊजाª आवÔयकता के बीच का अंतर िव° वषª 2022-23 के दौरान 2.0% से घटकर वतªमान वषª के दौरान लगभग 'शूÆय' हो गया है। इसिलए, िबहार राºय के िलए ऊजाª आपूितª ऊजाª आवÔयकता के अनुłप रही है। इसके अितåरĉ, चूंिक िवīुत एक समवतê िवषय है, सभी उपभोĉाओं को िवīुत कì आपूितª एवं िवतरण संबंिधत राºय सरकार/िवतरण यूिटिलटी के अिधकार-±ेý म¤ है। भारत सरकार सभी उपभोĉाओं को गुणव°ापूणª और िवĵसनीय िवīुत कì आपूितª के लàय को ÿाĮ करने म¤ राºयŌ कì सहायता के िलए िविभÆन ÖकìमŌ के माÅयम से उनके ÿयासŌ म¤ सहायता कर रही है। राÕůीय फìडर िनगरानी ÿणाली (एनएफएमएस) से ÿाĮ िववरण के अनुसार, वतªमान िव°ीय वषª (िदसंबर, 2025 तक) म¤ िबहार राºय म¤ úामीण और शहरी ±ेýŌ म¤ िवīुत आपूितª के औसत दैिनक घंटे øमशः 22.9 घंटे और 23.4 घंटे ह§। भारत सरकार ने जुलाई 2021 म¤ संशोिधत िवतरण ±ेý Öकìम (आरडीएसएस) शुł कì, िजसका उĥेÔय िव°ीय łप से िÖथर और ÿचालन łप से द± िवतरण ±ेý के माÅयम से उपभोĉाओं को िवīुत आपूितª कì गुणव°ा और िवĵसनीयता म¤ सुधार करना है। इस Öकìम का पåरÓयय 3,03,758 करोड़ Łपये और क¤þ सरकार से अनुमािनत सकल बजटीय सहायता (जीबीएस) 97,631 करोड़ Łपये है। इस Öकìम के अंतगªत, िवतरण यूिटिलटी (िनजी ±ेý यूिटिलटी को छोड़कर) को हािन Æयूनीकरण वाले अवसंरचना कायŎ और Öमाटª मीटåरंग कायŎ के िलए िव°ीय सहायता ÿदान कì जा रही है। िवतरण अवसंरचना कायŎ के िलए 1.53 लाख करोड़ Łपये और Öमाटª मीटåरंग कायŎ के िलए 1.31 लाख करोड़ Łपये कì पåरयोजनाओं को संÖवीकृित दी गई है, िजसम¤ से िवतरण अवसंरचना कायŎ के िलए 10,559 करोड़ Łपये और Öमाटª मीटåरंग कायŎ के िलए 2,021 करोड़ Łपये कì रािश िबहार राºय के िलए Öवीकृत कì गई है, िजससे िúड सुŀढ़ीकरण सिहत देश म¤ िवīुत आपूितª कì िवĵसनीयता और गुणव°ा म¤ सुधार होगा। िबहार राºय के िलए िजलावार Êयौरा संलμन िववरण-II पर िदया गया है। 12.03.2026 778 िववरण-I िपछले तीन वषŎ और वतªमान वषª अथाªत 2025-26 (जनवरी, 2026 तक) के दौरान ऊजाª के संदभª म¤ िबहार राºय के िलए िवīुत आपूितª कì िÖथित का Êयौरा: िव°ीय वषª ऊजाª आवÔयकता आपूितªत ऊजाª अनापूितªत ऊजाª (एमयू) (एमयू) (एमयू) (%) 2022-23 39,545 38,762 783 2.0 2023-24 41,514 40,918 596 1.4 2024-25 44,393 44,217 176 0.4 2025-26 (जनवरी, 2026 तक) 40,749 40,735 14 0.0 िववरण-II आरडीएसएस के अंतगªत संÖवीकृत कायŎ का िजला वार Êयौरा øम सं. िजला संÖवीकृत िवतरण अवसंरचना कायª (करोड़ Łपये) संÖवीकृत Öमाटª मीटåरंग कायª (करोड़ Łपये) 1 अरåरया 204 45 2 बेगूसराय 235 57 3 दरभंगा 277 71 4 गोपालगंज 152 43 5 किटहार 231 42 6 खगिड़या 175 26 7 िकशनगंज 178 36 8 मधेपुरा 124 25 9 मधुबनी 240 44 10 मुजÉफरपुर 252 29 11 पिIJम चंपारण 400 63 12 पूवê चंपारण 260 73 13 पूिणªया 257 56 14 सहरसा 125 33 15 समÖतीपुर 286 61 16 सारण 182 57 17 िशवहर 66 7 18 सीतामढ़ी 161 42 12.03.2026 779 19 िसवान 185 54 20 सुपौल 285 38 21 वैशाली 308 61 22 अरवल 105 9 23 औरंगाबाद 214 44 24 बांका 164 25 25 भागलपुर 243 26 26 भोजपुर 329 57 27 ब³सर 258 33 28 गया 453 37 29 जमुई 182 25 30 जहानाबाद 114 24 31 कैमूर 282 33 32 लखीसराय 124 24 33 मुंगेर 170 42 34 नालंदा 346 80 35 नवादा 256 40 36 पटना 1,751 466 37 रोहतास 304 66 38 शेखपुरा 125 18 कुल योग 10,003 2,013 आईटी/ओटी कायª 400 0 पीएमए लागत 156 8 कुल 10,559 2,021 URBAN AND DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE IN ROHTAK 3360. SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken to address chronic waterlogging of roads, streets and underpasses in Rohtak following heavy and incessant rains which has repeatedly disrupted commuting and daily life; (b) whether an assessment has been made of drainage infrastructure gaps, 12.03.2026 780 stormwater network capacity and urban flood management systems in Rohtak to prevent recurrent inundation and if so, the details thereof; (c) the action taken to ensure timely desilting of drains, cleaning of stormwater channels and prompt pumping arrangements to reduce stagnation and associated health hazards; (d) the measures being introduced to integrate solid waste management with drainage upkeep, given reports of garbage accumulation in waterlogged areas; (e) whether the Government proposes a time-bound roadmap with specific targets and funding under national urban schemes to strengthen Rohtak’s drainage resilience and if so, the details thereof; and (f) the monitoring mechanisms instituted to ensure coordination between urban local bodies, State authorities and national programmes to prevent recurrence of such flooding and sanitation crises? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU): (a) to (f): As per 12th Schedule of the Constitution, Urban Planning including Town Planning is the function of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/ Urban Development Authorities. Further, management of urban flooding falls under the purview of the State Governments and the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/ Urban Development Authorities, who are responsible for maintaining the drainage and sewerage system. Government of India supplements the efforts of the States through schematic interventions/ advisories. It provides financial 12.03.2026 781 and technical support to the States to strengthen Urban Planning ecosystem. The State of Haryana has informed that a partial assessment has been carried out by the Municipal Corporation Rohtak regarding drainage infrastructure gaps, storm water network capacity, and urban flood management systems in the area from village Sunaria to Sugar Mill STP in Rohtak town and in HSVP Sectors- 1, 2, 3 and 4 of MC Rohtak for disposal of dirty Rain Water. The State has also informed that the Municipal Corporation Rohtak has framed an estimate amounting to Rs.994.32 lakh for work of “Construction of 4 numbers of storm water disposal and laying of HDPE drainage line of different sizes from village Sunaria to Sugar Mill STP in Rohtak town” and also framed an estimate amounting to Rs. 7017.22 Lakh for “Laying of pipeline in HSVP Sectors-1, 2, 3 and 4 in MC Rohtak for disposal of dirty Rain Water”. The State Government has accorded the administrative approvals for the both works to MC Rohtak. One number of super sucker machine has also been deployed for desilting of drains at regular interval and to address chronic waterlogging of roads, streets and underpasses in Rohtak. The Municipal Corporation Rohtak has also allotted a tender amounting to Rs. 94.00 lakh for the desilting of drains and cleaning of storm water channels. The State has further informed that the solid waste at Garbage Vulnerable Points (GVPs) near drains have been covered with slabs to prevent dumping of waste and also provision of Jali with manhole have been made so that garbage does not enter in the storm water drain. 12.03.2026 782 The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has published the following documents/advisory guidelines for improving urban drainage and flood management: i. Urban and Regional Development Plans Formulation and Implementation (URDPFI) Guidelines, 2014 (https://mohua.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/URDPFI%20Guidelines%20 Vol 20I(2).pdf ) ii. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Urban Flooding (https://mohua.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/SOP%20Urban%20flooding _5%20May%202017.pdf) iii. River Centric Urban Planning Guidelines in 2021 to enable cities in the development of conjunctive water management approaches including nature-based solution (https://mohua.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/RCUP%20Guidelines.pdf) iv. Guidance Document on Creation of Rain Water Harvesting Parks (https://mohua.gov.in/pdf/6566e1048ab41guidance-document-on- rainwater-harvesting-parks-final.pdf) v. Manual on Storm Water Drainage System (https://mohua.gov.in/publication/manual-on-storm-water-drainage- systems--2019.php) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) launched in the year 2015, inter alia, has a component on storm water drainage, which involved construction and improvement of drains/ storm water 12.03.2026 783 drains in order to reduce and eliminate flooding and creating green spaces and parks. Under AMRUT, the State of Haryana has grounded 19 Storm Water Drainage projects worth ₹452.37 crore. However, no storm water drainage project was taken by the State in Rohtak. Under AMRUT, 33 green spaces and park projects worth ₹42.2 crore 15.40 acres of permeable green space area were taken up by the State, of which, 02 projects worth ₹0.82 crore were taken up in Rohtak. Under AMRUT 2.0, projects for green spaces and parks and rejuvenation of water bodies are taken up by the States. However, the State of Haryana has not taken up any water body rejuvenation or green spaces and park projects under AMRUT 2.0. Besides, under AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0 sewerage and septage management projects have been undertaken, which inter alia help in evacuation of storm water. Under AMRUT, as updated by State on Amrut portal, 44 sewerage/septage management projects have been grounded, which has led to creation of 1820.21 km length of sewer network, which include 03 projects in Rohtak. Under AMRUT 2.0, the State has taken up 17 Sewerage and Septage Management projects covering 325.82 KM of sewer network, which include 2 sewerage/ septage management projects in Rohtak covering 20 km of sewer network. Under AMRUT/ AMRUT 2.0, the State is empowered to select, appraise, prioritise and implement the State. The Mission guidelines provide for formation of State High Powered Steering Committee (SHPSC) headed by the 12.03.2026 784 Chief Secretary of the State, to monitor and supervise implementation of the scheme at the State/ UT level. State Level Technical Committee (SLTC) headed by the Secretary, Urban Development and Housing Department provides technical support to the SHPSC in monitoring and supervising the scheme at the State level. Further, an Apex Committee constituted under the ambit of Mission guidelines reviews and monitor the Mission periodically. गुजरात म¤ ÿधान मंýी रोजगार सृजन कायªøम (पीएमईजीपी) 3361. ®ी ÿभुभाई नागरभाई वसावाः ³या सूàम, लघु और मÅयम उīम मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िकः (क) िवगत तीन वषŎ के दौरान गुजरात म¤ ÿधान मंýी रोजगार सृजन कायªøम (पीएमईजीपी) के अंतगªत िकतनी इकाइयŌ को सहायता ÿदान कì गई है; और (ख) ³या सरकार का सूàम, लघु और मÅयम उīमŌ (एमएसएमई) के पंजीकरण कì ÿिøया को और अिधक सरल और िडिजटाइज करने का िवचार है और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है? सूàम, लघु और मÅयम उīम मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी; तथा ®म और रोजगार मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी (कुमारी शोभा काराÆदलाजे): (क) : िपछले तीन वषŎ अथाªत िव° वषª 2022-23 से िव° वषª 2024-25 के दौरान गुजरात म¤ ÿधानमंýी रोजगार सृजन कायªøम (पीएमईजीपी) के अंतगªत मािजªन मनी (एमएम) सिÊसडी के łप म¤ 7,854 इकाइयŌ को िव°ीय सहायता ÿदान कì गई है। (ख) : सूàम, लघु और मÅयम उīमŌ (एमएसएमई) के िनबाªध और िडिजटल पंजीकरण को Óयापार म¤ सहजता के अनुłप सुिवधाजनक बनाने हेतु, उīम पंजीकरण पोटªल वतªमान म¤ िøयाशील है, िजसम¤ ऑनलाइन पंजीकरण ÿिøया Öवैि¸छक, िन:शुÐक, कागज़-रिहत और Öव- घोषणा आधाåरत है। पोटªल पर पंजीकरण के िलए आधार सं´या और पैन के अितåरĉ िकसी भी 12.03.2026 785 दÖतावेज़ या ÿमाण को अपलोड करने कì आवÔयकता नहé है। ईएमआरएस से उ°ीणª छाýŌ से संबंिधत डेटा 3362. ®ीमती कलाबेन मोहनभाई देलकर: ®ी संिदपनराव आसाराम भुमरे: ³या जनजातीय कायª मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िक: (क) ³या सरकार एकलÓय आदशª आवासीय िवīालयŌ (ईएमआरएस) से उ°ीणª होने वाले और उ¸च िश±ा पूरी करने वाले छाýŌ कì ÿगित के संबंध म¤ कोई आंकड़े रखती है और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है; (ख) िवगत पांच वषŎ के दौरान संघ राºय±ेý दादरा और नगर हवेली तथा दमन और दीव तथा महाराÕů के छýपित संभाजीनगर िजले सिहत देश म¤ उĉ िवīालयŌ को राºय-वार िकतनी-िकतनी धनरािश आवंिटत कì गई है; (ग) ³या सरकार उĉ िवīालयŌ से उ°ीणª होने वाले छाýŌ के िलए कॉलेज िश±ा ÿाĮ करने हेतु कोई छाýवृि° योजना चलाती है; और (घ) यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी राºय-वार Êयौरा ³या है? जनजातीय कायª मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी (®ी दुगाª दास उइके): (क): राÕůीय आिदवासी छाý िश±ा सिमित एमआईएस पोटªल पर पूवª छाý मॉड्यूल के माÅयम से 12वé पास (उ°ीणª) करने वाले छाýŌ का डेटा रखती है, जहां उनकì उ¸च िश±ा का िववरण एकिýत िकया जाता है। 06.03.2026 तक, 4,348 छाý उ¸च िश±ा संÖथानŌ म¤ नामांिकत ह§। (ख): 28.02.2026 तक ईएमआरएस कì Öथापना और संचालन के िलए जारी कì गई िनिधयां संलμन िववरण-I म¤ दी गई ह§। (ग) और (घ): जनजातीय कायª मंýालय ईएमआरएस के छाýŌ सिहत अनुसूिचत जनजाित के छाýŌ के िलए िविभÆन छाýवृि° योजनाओं को िøयािÆवत (लागू) करता है, जैसे िक मैिůको°र छाýवृि° 12.03.2026 786 (पीएमएस), चयिनत संÖथानŌ म¤ Öनातक और Öनातको°र के िलए उ¸च°र िश±ा हेतु राÕůीय छाýवृि° योजना (शीषª ®ेणी िश±ा योजना), भारतीय िवĵिवīालयŌ म¤ पीएचडी करने के िलए राÕůीय अÅयेतावृि° (एनएफएसटी), िवदेशŌ म¤ शीषª ³यूएस 1000 िवĵ र§िकंग िवĵिवīालयŌ म¤ Öनातको°र, डॉ³टरेट और पोÖट डॉ³टरेट िडúी ÿाĮ करने के िलए राÕůीय समुþपारीय छाýवृि° (एनओएस)। मैिůको°र छाýवृि° (पीएमएस) म¤ 11वé, 12वé क±ा और कॉलेज के छाý शािमल ह§। िविभÆन छाýवृि° योजनाओं के तहत 2024-25 के दौरान कवर िकए गए लाभािथªयŌ कì राºय- वार सं´या संलμन िववरण-II के अनुसार दी गई ह§। िववरण-I 28.02.2026 तक ईएमआरएस कì Öथापना और संचालन के िलए वषª-वार जारी कì गई िनिधयां (लाख Łपये म¤) ø.सं. राºय/संघ राºय±ेý 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 1 आंň ÿदेश 14,591.28 12,600.57 10,795.05 23,669.35 22,990.25 2 अŁणाचल ÿदेश 119.54 1,010.87 693.91 2,021.21 4,504.37 3 असम 1,800.00 1,433.65 2,732.67 10,654.29 11,458.52 4 िबहार - - 8.95 34.12 1,948.30 5 छ°ीसगढ़ 13,259.66 19,435.93 15,888.89 86,649.55 44,234.16 6 दादरा और नगर हवेली तथा दमन व दीव 252.55 568.22 163.45 353.32 458.57 7 गुजरात 1,060.00 10,088.95 15,667.55 27,444.15 23,065.08 8 िहमाचल ÿदेश 599.11 483.18 829.76 1,616.71 1,505.72 9 जÌमू और कÔमीर 392.4 1,200.00 891.4 824.19 1,564.64 10 झारखंड 11,309.20 23,562.27 23,915.13 64,305.31 58,776.47 11 कनाªटक 3,672.86 1,768.84 2,677.67 7,933.24 4,416.73 12 केरल 229.56 1,515.66 249 1,252.21 1,493.90 13 लĥाख 10 450 800 17.41 400 14 मÅय ÿदेश 3,560.00 31,817.79 13,157.19 37,339.69 42,298.44 15 महाराÕů 4,393.74 12,919.16 8,525.91 30,489.87 20,122.96 12.03.2026 787 16 मिणपुर 398.08 2,369.98 3,044.92 2,397.58 15,755.94 17 मेघालय 1,100.00 800 21,014.66 31,942.72 11,403.80 18 िमजोरम 6,085.41 2,094.54 1,242.52 14,619.30 3,501.15 19 नागाल§ड 9,481.60 557.71 18,377.12 698.27 855.1 20 ओिडशा 10,648.82 28,164.31 48,934.80 64,965.47 60,895.45 21 राजÖथान 18,214.71 19,463.30 13,687.79 14,322.63 12,905.70 22 िसि³कम 1,037.88 1,047.35 1,118.83 1,058.36 1,296.03 23 तिमलनाडु 1,190.62 1,098.78 1,099.80 1,738.95 2,797.39 24 तेलंगाना 19,695.52 12,794.53 14,276.17 16,813.70 16,063.43 25 िýपुरा 5,715.44 6,435.19 6,670.35 11,728.87 17,687.35 26 उ°र ÿदेश 337.49 596.23 624.14 1,384.63 1,434.71 27 उ°राखंड 598.39 474.95 1,537.53 3,880.32 2,777.18 28 पिIJम बंगाल - 2,303.67 1,869.70 1,789.50 900 कुल 1,29,753.86 1,97,055.63 2,30,494.86 4,61,944.92 3,87,511.34 िववरण-II िव° वषª 2024-25 के िलए जनजातीय कायª मंýालय कì िविभÆन छाýवृि° योजनाओं के तहत लाभािथªयŌ कì राºय-वार सं´या: ø.सं. राºय कुल लाभाथê 1 अंडमान और िनकोबार Ĭीप 313 2 आंň ÿदेश 68291 3 अŁणाचल ÿदेश 45366 4 असम 77776 5 िबहार 3579 6 छ°ीसगढ़ 34327 7 दादरा और नगर हवेली तथा दमन व दीव 1629 8 गोवा 3168 9 गुजरात 233345 10 िहमाचल ÿदेश 5049 11 जÌमू और कÔमीर 15447 12 झारखंड 65480 13 कनाªटक 126253 14 केरल 13051 15 लĥाख 9105 12.03.2026 788 16 ल±Ĭीप 3 17 मÅय ÿदेश 326626 18 महाराÕů 144992 19 मिणपुर 32588 20 मेघालय 74175 21 िमजोरम 28887 22 नागाल§ड 42239 23 ओिडशा 230656 24 पुडुचेरी 11 25 राजÖथान 929 26 िसि³कम 2467 27 तिमलनाडु 28322 28 तेलंगाना 134155 29 िýपुरा 33668 30 उ°र ÿदेश 10547 31 उ°राखंड 3932 32 पिIJम बंगाल 29686 कुल 1826062 GRAM UDYOG VIKAS YOJANA 3363. SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY: Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to include handmade jewellery and decorative items such as silver jewellery of Kutch, Dhokra of Bastar, Lac jewellery and Etikoppaka of Andhra Pradesh and terracotta jewellery made by Santhal women in Purulia as a distinct component/activity for employment generation under Gram Udyog Vikas Yojana and if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether steps are proposed to ensure market linkage and income 12.03.2026 789 sustainability for such artisans under the scheme and if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE): (a) and (b): Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), a statutory body under the Ministry is implementing Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (GVY) for the development of Village industries, in which training is being impartedand toolkits are provided to rural and traditional artisans under various verticals of village industries like Mineral Based Industry (MBI), Agro Based and Food Processing Industry (ABFPI),Wellness and Cosmetic Industry (WCI), Handmade Paper, Leather and Plastic Industry (HPLPI), Rural Engineering and New Technology Industry (RENTI) and Service Industry. At present, there is no specific proposal to include decorative items such as silver jewellery of Kutch, Dhokra of Bastar, Lac Jewellery and Etikoppaka of Andhra Pradesh and terracotta jewellery made by Santhal women in Purulia as a distinct component/activity under GVY. PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL STATUS OF SCHEMES UNDER JJM 3364. SHRI ABDUL RASHID SHEIKH: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a) the physical and financial status of each scheme under the Ministry of Jal Shakti in Baramulla Lok Sabha Constituency; and 12.03.2026 790 (b) the total number of working and defunct filtration plants in each Public Health Engineering Division of the said constituency? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI V. SOMANNA): (a): Since August 2019, the Government of India is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal, in partnership with States/ UTs including Jammu and Kashmir, to make provision of tap water connection to every rural household of the country. The Government of India supports the states by providing technical and financial assistance. As informed by UT of Jammu and Kashmir, a total of 460 schemes across the three districts viz. Baramulla, Bandipura and Kupwara falling under the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, are at various stages of implementation under JJM. The details of progress of schemes under JJM are available in public domain and can be accessed on JJM dashboard at https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx (b): As informed by UT of Jammu and Kashmir, there are 195 working filtration plants in Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, out of which 02 filtration plants are defunct. The division-wise details of the filtration plants in the said constituency are as under: Name of Division No. of working filtration plants No. of defunct filtration plants Hyd Division Uri 31 0 PHE Division Kupwara 36 0 PHE Division Handwara 02 0 PHE Division Baramulla 45 2 12.03.2026 791 Hyd. Division Bandipora 18 0 PHE Division Sopore 31 0 FBI Tangmarg 28 0 SSD Tangdar 0 0 SSD Gurez 04 0 Total 195 2 REDUCTION IN CARBON EMISSIONS 3365. SHRI ROBERT BRUCE C.: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has formulated any national roadmap to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency at Union Government operated airports across the country including Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the measures taken by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to promote renewable energy use, waste management and carbon- neutral airport operations; and (c) whether the Government has entered into any international collaborations or pilot projects on green aviation infrastructure and if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COOPERATION; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI MURLIDHAR MOHOL): (a) to (c): Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has advised all the State Governments/UTs and developers of the upcoming Greenfield airports to work 12.03.2026 792 towards achieving Carbon Neutrality and Net Zero. Further, MoCA has also advised all the States/UTs to ensure Carbon Emission reduction measures and achieving Net Zero target ab-initio by incorporating design/standards in the Greenfield airport development proposal, Detailed Project Report (DPR), etc. Renewable Energy (RE) sources help in reducing carbon emissions at airports. Accordingly, the airport operators including Airports Authority of India (AAI) have installed solar power plants for generation and self-consumption of green and renewable energy. Few airports are also procuring green energy through open access. As of now, 100 airports, including 94 of AAI airports have switched to 100% green energy usage. AAI has also taken measures for Solid Waster Management and Waste Water Management. Further, Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) with cumulative capacity of 18 Million Litres Per Day (MLD) have been commissioned at 72 AAI airports. Airports are participating in the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme of Airports Council International (ACI), a voluntary global carbon management standard for airports. Under this, 4 airports namely, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad have achieved the highest Level 5 of the Accreditation and have become Carbon Neutral Airports. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has adopted a market based measure Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) to reduce carbon emissions from international aviation, and India, as a Member State, is required to comply with the mandatory phase from 2027. India has also joined ICAO's Assistance, Capacity-building and Training 12.03.2026 793 for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (ACT-SAF) programme and participates in the Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) working groups for development of global environmental standards for aviation. GLOBAL HUB FOR FOOD PROCESSING 3366. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI: Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state: (a) the details regarding the long term strategy to position India as a global hub for food processing and food ingredients beyond Financial Year 2026 targets; (b) the steps taken by the Government to support sustainable packaging, eco-friendly processing technologies and green supply chains in the food processing sector; (c) the details regarding performance of the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, State-wise; (d) the number of employees working under such enterprises and the profits achieved during the Financial Year 2024-25; (e) the number of jobs created so far in the food processing sector as a result of Government schemes; and (f) whether the North Eastern Region is lagging behind in terms of food processing, if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for the same and the measures taken by the Government to improve the state of food processing in the region and deal with the challenges faced therein? 12.03.2026 794 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAVNEET SINGH): (a): In order to promote and ensure overall development of Food Processing Industries, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been incentivizing setting up/ expansion of related infrastructure, through its two Central Sector Scheme viz. Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and a Centrally sponsored PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme across the country. These schemes are not region or state specific but demand driven.in nature. (b): MoFPI supports use of renewable source of energy viz. Solar, Bio-mass, Wind, etc. in the schemes and provides financial assistance for incorporating renewable/alternate energy technologies in food processing units, with a maximum permissible cost of ₹35 lakh per project under component schemes of PMKSY. Under component schemes of PMKSY, consent to operate (CTO) issued by the concerned state Pollution board/Agency in respect of Water and Air, is mandatory for release of Grant-In-Aid/Subsidy to the approved projects. Further, Project Implementation Agency (PIA) has to comply with the requirements of Cold Chain infrastructure as per the directions of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India with respect to use of Non-ODS (Non- Ozone Depleting Substances) and low GWP (Low Global Warming Potential) refrigerants-based energy efficient cooling systems. 12.03.2026 795 Further, to encourage sustainable food processing through adoption of green technologies, one of the focus pillar was “Sustainable and Net Zero in Food Processing, in the 4th edition of World Food India 2025, organized by MoFPI during 25-28 September, 2025 in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. It aimed to promote resource efficiency, waste reduction, energy efficiency and environmentally friendly packaging solutions across the sector. National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management -Thanjavur under MoFPI has made efforts to promote and develop sustainable packaging technology through development of biodegradable plastics, safe and environment friendly packaging solutions from biopolymers such as poly lactic acid (PLA), starch, nano fibres etc. (c) to (e): Under PMFME Scheme, Loans for 1,72,707 micro food processing enterprises with approved subsidy of Rs. 5009.61 crore and Seed capital for 3,76,326 Self Help Group members have been sanctioned. 76 proposals for Incubation centres and 25 proposals for Branding and Marketing have been approved. The State-wise details are given in the enclosed Statement. As on 31.12.2025, 5.18 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities have been generated under PMFME scheme, out of which 1.52 lakh direct and indirect employment has been generated in FY 2024-25 across the country. Data regarding profits achieved by these enterprises is not maintained at MoFPI level. Further, as on 31.12.2025, 4.69 lakh direct/ indirect employment opportunities have been generated from the operational projects under 12.03.2026 796 component schemes of PMKSY and 3.29 lakh direct/ indirect employment opportunities has been generated under PLISFPI across the country. (f): In order to ensure overall development of Food Processing Sector and to help it face various challenges, MoFPI is implementing PMKSY Scheme, PLISFPI and PMFME scheme across the country including North Eastern Region (NER). Further, in order to encourage entrepreneurs in the food processing sector from NER, the following preferential provisions have been made in component scheme guidelines of PMKSY- (i) Net Worth requirement reduced to amount equal to grant sought, in comparison to 1.5 times for general areas; (ii) Term Loan requirement reduced to 10% of eligible project cost, in comparison to 20% for general areas; (iii) Equity requirement reduced to 10%of eligible project cost, in comparison to 20% for general areas; (iv) Quantum of grant at enhanced level of 50% of eligible project cost, in comparison to 35% for general areas (Subject to the maximum ceiling under respective sub-schemes); (v) Requirement of minimum project cost reduced to Rupees One Crore, in comparison to rupees Three Crores in for general areas in case of Creation / Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) Scheme projects [for other schemes, no such criteria is fixed] Further, under PMKSY and PMFME Scheme, 10% of the budget 12.03.2026 797 allocation, is earmarked for NER. One District One Product (ODOP) approach under PMFME Scheme has been adopted to reap the benefit of scale in terms of procurement of inputs, availing common services and marketing of products. It provides the framework for value chain development and alignment of support infrastructure. The ODOP are identified by States / UTs based on the agriculture production, raw material availability, perishability of the product etc. All districts of the North Eastern Region (NER) have been covered under the ODOP approach, with each district identifying one product based on its local strengths for focused support and value addition under the PMFME Scheme. All these schemes are implemented across the country and aim towards creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet which includes storage, transportation, creation of market linkages etc., thereby help in reducing post-harvest losses and facilitating enhance farmer incomes and creating off-farm employment opportunities. 12.03.2026 798 STATEMENT Performance of PMFME Scheme S.No. State/UT Number of Micro Food Processing Sanctioned (Nos.) Approved Subsidy of Micro Food Processing (Rs in cr.) Number of Self Help Group (SHG) members sanctioned Amount Sanctioned to SHG members (Rs in Cr.) Number of Approved Incubation Centre Approved Grant in Aid of Incubation Centre (Rs in cr.) Number of Approved Branding and Marketing Projects Approved Grant in Aid of Branding and Marketing Projects (Rs in cr.) 1 Andaman And Nicobar Islands 18 1.03 110 0.42 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 Andhra Pradesh 8651 137.81 36926 139.88 2 6.11 2 0.78 3 Arunachal Pradesh 149 9.26 2524 6.56 0 0.00 0 0.00 4 Assam 5194 58.97 33454 100.43 1 2.75 0 0.00 5 Bihar 28648 660.88 24254 86.30 2 4.81 1 0.59 6 Chandigarh 5 0.21 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 7 Chhattisgarh 1442 62.49 10914 14.13 2 5.50 0 0.00 8 Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu 12 0.42 13 0.02 0 0.00 0 0.00 9 Delhi 378 8.98 0 0.00 2 4.67 0 0.00 10 Goa 141 5.40 2077 7.77 1 2.03 1 1.04 11 Gujarat 1217 78.26 7185 18.39 0 0.00 0 0.00 12 Haryana 1737 110.76 1675 6.10 0 0.00 1 2.71 13 Himachal Pradesh 2628 63.57 15602 58.67 3 8.84 0 0.00 14 Jammu And Kashmir 2121 43.20 1114 3.97 3 7.80 0 0.00 15 Jharkhand 4665 94.82 6158 20.72 0 0.00 3 2.48 16 Karnataka 8402 315.18 19054 74.91 14 32.17 5 5.30 17 Kerala 8478 221.96 6802 21.49 1 2.75 0 0.00 18 Ladakh 96 4.58 412 1.15 2 5.50 2 0.82 12.03.2026 799 19 Madhya Pradesh 13221 442.85 13733 43.46 3 9.88 0 0.00 20 Maharashtra 27360 810.63 53857 192.67 3 7.27 4 4.53 21 Manipur 310 21.69 421 1.52 0 0.00 0 0.00 22 Meghalaya 237 4.07 4285 13.06 1 2.75 0 0.00 23 Mizoram 67 2.56 2641 10.11 1 2.75 0 0.00 24 Nagaland 440 7.84 3797 6.90 1 2.43 0 0.00 25 Odisha 3075 91.35 31195 93.05 1 1.85 0 0.00 26 Puducherry 203 4.52 1986 7.68 0 0.00 1 1.58 27 Punjab 3108 266.83 1404 4.36 1 3.45 2 4.33 28 Rajasthan 1444 85.11 7857 27.03 8 23.11 0 0.00 29 Sikkim 66 1.78 1275 5.07 2 4.92 2 1.86 30 Tamil Nadu 17869 410.20 31174 119.37 4 8.78 1 0.15 31 Telangana 7345 106.23 24502 95.92 3 8.43 0 0.00 32 Tripura 286 7.05 4278 16.26 1 2.65 0 0.00 33 Uttar Pradesh 22060 803.30 8511 25.97 14 46.91 0 0.00 34 Uttarakhand 1087 33.49 9349 31.27 0 0.00 0 0.00 35 West Bengal 547 32.39 7787 28.37 0 0.00 0 0.00 Total 172707 5009.67 376326 1282.99 76 208.11 25 26.17 12.03.2026 800 वन धन िवकास केÆþ 3367. ®ी सनातन पांडेय: ³या जनजातीय कायª मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िक: (क) िवगत तीन वषŎ के दौरान ÿधान मंýी वन धन योजना (पीएमवीडीवाई) के अंतगªत सरकार Ĭारा Öथािपत िकए गए वन धन िवकास केÆþŌ (वीडीवीके) का राºय-वार Êयौरा ³या है; (ख) उ°र ÿदेश म¤ उĉ योजना के िलए िकतनी धनरािश िनधाªåरत कì गई है और इसम¤ से अब तक िकतनी धनरािश खचª कì गई तथा तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है; और (ग) उ°र ÿदेश म¤ िकतने ÿिश±ण सý आयोिजत िकए गए और उĉ सýŌ से िकतने लोग लाभािÆवत हòए? जनजातीय कायª मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी (®ी दुगाª दास उइके): (क): ÿधानमंýी जनजातीय िवकास िमशन (पीएमजेवीएम) और ÿधानमंýी जनजाित आिदवासी Æयाय महा अिभयान योजनाओं के अंतगªत िपछले तीन वषŎ (िव°ीय वषª 2023-24 से 2025-26) के दौरान देश भर म¤ कुल 11,288.70 लाख Łपये के कुल आवंटन के साथ कुल 1,146 वन धन िवकास क¤þŌ को मंजूरी दी गई है। वीडीवीके का राºय-वार Êयौरा संलμन िववरण म¤ िदया गया है। (ख) और (ग): पीएमजेवीएम के तहत, उ°र ÿदेश म¤ 359.55 लाख Łपये के आवंटन के साथ 7,238 लाभािथªयŌ वाले 25 वीडीवीके को मंजूरी दी गई है, िजसम¤ से अब तक 209.55 लाख Łपये जारी िकए जा चुके ह§। इसके अलावा, पीएम-जनमन के तहत, उ°र ÿदेश म¤ 319 लाभािथªयŌ वाले 5 वीडीवीके को 15.95 लाख Łपये के आवंटन के साथ मंजूरी दी गई है, िजसम¤ से 7.97 लाख Łपये जारी िकए जा चुके ह§। ±मता िनमाªण और लाभािथªयŌ का ÿिश±ण इन वीडीवीके के माÅयम से कì जाने वाली गितिविधयŌ का एक अिभÆन घटक है और वीडीवीके से जुड़े लाभािथªयŌ को इस तरह के उपायŌ के माÅयम से सहायता ÿदान कì जा रही है। 12.03.2026 801 िववरण पीएमजेवीएम वीडीवीके का Êयौरा ø.सं. वषª 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-26 कुल राºय Öवीकृत वन धन िवकास क¤þŌ कì सं´या Öवीकृत रािश (लाख Łपये म¤) जारी कì गई रािश (लाख Łपये म¤) Öवीकृत वन धन िवकास क¤þŌ कì सं´या Öवीकृत रािश (लाख Łपये म¤) जारी कì गई रािश (लाख Łपये म¤) Öवीकृत वन धन िवकास क¤þŌ कì सं´या Öवीकृत रािश (लाख Łपये म¤) जारी कì गई रािश (लाख Łपये म¤) Öवीकृत वन धन िवकास क¤þŌ कì सं´या Öवीकृत रािश (लाख Łपये म¤) जारी कì गई रािश (लाख Łपये म¤) 1 अŁणाचल ÿदेश 21 315 157.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 315 157.5 2 असम 0 0 0 0 0 0 61 915 180 61 915 180 3 गुजरात 84 1174.45 0 0 0 0 0 0 587.225 84 1174.45 587.225 4 महाराÕů 1 15 7.5 8 120 47.5 6 90 57.5 15 225 112.5 5 मिणपुर 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 91.65 45.825 7 91.65 45.825 6 मेघालय 130 1950 975 0 0 0 0 0 0 130 1950 975 7 िमजोरम 100 1500 750 0 0 862.5 27 405 202.5 127 1905 1815 8 नागाल§ड 68 1020 510 63 943.5 390 0 0 1521.75 131 1963.5 2421.75 9 राजÖथान 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 377.95 188.975 26 377.95 188.975 10 पिIJम बंगाल 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 73.1 0 5 73.1 0 कुल 404 5974.45 2400 71 1063.5 1300 132 1952.7 2783.775 607 8990.65 6483.775 पीएम जनमन वीडीवीके का Êयौरा वषª िव°ीय वषª 2023-24 िव°ीय वषª 2024-25 िव°ीय वषª 2025-26 कुल ø. सं. राºय Öवीकृत िनिधयां (लाख Łपए म¤) जारी कì गई िनिधयां (लाख Łपये म¤) Öवीकृत वीडीवीके Öवीकृत िनिधयां (लाख Łपए म¤) जारी कì गई िनिधयां (लाख Łपये म¤) Öवीकृत वीडीवीके Öवीकृत िनिधयां (लाख Łपए म¤) जारी कì गई िनिधयां (लाख Łपये म¤) Öवीकृत वीडीवीके Öवीकृत िनिधयां (लाख Łपए म¤) जारी कì गई िनिधयां (लाख Łपये म¤) Öवीकृत वीडीवीके 1 अंडमान और िनकोबार 2.8 1.4 1 0 0 0 0 1.4 0 2.8 2.8 1 2 आंň ÿदेश 307.55 153.825 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 307.55 153.825 73 3 छ°ीसगढ़ 119.75 59.875 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 119.75 59.875 16 4 गुजरात 52.5 26.25 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 52.5 26.25 21 5 झारखंड 143.8 72 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 143.8 72 35 6 कनाªटक 89.2 29.2 32 2.6 0 1 0 16.7 0 91.8 45.9 33 7 केरल 21.65 10.825 5 5.2 0 2 0 2.6 0 26.85 13.425 7 8 मÅय ÿदेश 254.5 73.825 83 0 0 0 0 53.45 0 254.5 127.275 83 9 मिणपुर 0 0 0 30 15 2 0 15 0 30 30 2 10 महाराÕů 181.2 90.635 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 181.2 90.635 40 11 ओिडशा 178.4 88.91 43 0 0 0 84.55 42.27 23 262.95 131.18 66 12 राजÖथान 432.95 215.475 50 9.15 0 1 0 4.57 0 442.1 220.045 51 12.03.2026 802 13 तिमलनाडु 120.15 60.075 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 120.15 60.075 37 14 तेलंगाना 73.05 36.525 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 73.05 36.525 25 15 िýपुरा 127.5 57.35 30 0 0 0 0 5.35 0 127.5 62.7 30 16 उ°र ÿदेश 15.95 7.97 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 15.95 7.97 5 17 उ°राखंड 15.7 7.85 5 16 0 4 0 8 0 31.7 15.85 9 18 पिIJम बंगाल 0 0 0 0 0 0 13.9 6.95 5 13.9 6.95 5 # कुल योग 2136.65 991.99 501 62.95 15 10 98.45 156.29 28 2298.05 1163.28 539 CHAMPION MSMEs 3368. SHRI EATALA RAJENDER: Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken for creating Champion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and the role of the States therein; (b) the steps taken for creating "Champion SMEs" and supporting micro enterprises; (c) the steps taken for recognising MSMEs as a vital engine of growth; (d) the steps taken for setting up a dedicated Ten thousand crore SME Growth Fund, to create future Champions and incentivizing enterprises based on select criteria; (e) the steps proposed to top up the Self-Reliant India Fund set up with Two thousand crore to continue support to micro enterprises and maintain their access to risk capital; and (f) the details of the schemes implemented, present status and the funds sanctioned/released and utilised thereunder, State-wise? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND 12.03.2026 803 MEDIUM ENTERPRISES; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE): (a) to (f): In the Union Budget 2026-27, Government has announced a dedicated ₹10,000 crore SME Growth Fund to create future Champions, incentivizing enterprises through equity support, based on select criteria. To support aspirations of India’s small businesses, artisans and start-ups to access global markets through e-commerce, Government has also announced complete removal of the current value cap of ₹10 lakh per consignment on courier exports. Modalities of these announcements are being worked out. बनासकांठा, गुजरात म¤ वन अिधकार अिधिनयम के अंतगªत दावे 3369. ®ीमती गनीबेन नागाजी ठाकोर: ³या जनजातीय कायª मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िक: (क) बनासकांठा िजले म¤ वन अिधकार अिधिनयम (एफआरए) के अंतगªत ®ेणी-वार िकतने दावे दायर िकए गए तथा िकतने अनुमोिदत, अÖवीकृत और लंिबत ह§; (ख) ³या सरकार को िजले म¤ भूिम अिधकारŌ के संबंध म¤ वन अिधकाåरयŌ और जनजातीय समुदायŌ के बीच टकराव कì जानकारी है और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है; (ग) ³या वन अिधकार अिधिनयम के अंतगªत दावŌ के अंितम िनपटान से पहले बेदखली या िवÅवंस कì कोई कारªवाई कì गई है और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है; (घ) ³या िनधाªåरत ÿिøया के उÐलंघन के िलए िकसी अिधकारी के िवŁĦ जवाबदेही तय कì गई है और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है; और (ङ.) सरकार Ĭारा जनजातीय समुदायŌ कì आजीिवका, गåरमा और कानूनी अिधकारŌ कì र±ा के िलए ³या कदम उठाए जा रहे ह§? 12.03.2026 804 जनजातीय कायª मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी (®ी दुगाª दास उइके): (क): गुजरात राºय सरकार Ĭारा (31 जुलाई 2025 तक) दी गई जानकारी के अनुसार, बनासकांठा िजले म¤ úाम सभा Öतर पर कुल 10272 दावे (9488 Óयिĉगत और 784 सामुदाियक) दायर िकए गए ह§, िजनम¤ से कुल 7403 दावे अनुमोिदत िकए गए ह§ (िजसम¤ 6619 Óयिĉगत और 784 सामुदाियक शािमल ह§)। इसके अलावा, कुल 2869 दावे िनणªय के िलए लंिबत ह§ और दावŌ कì कोई अÖवीकृित नहé है। (ख) से (घ): गुजरात राºय सरकार ने सूिचत िकया है िक एक ऐसा ÿासंिगक मामला (घटना) सामने आया था िजसम¤ 1 दावेदार का ±ेý भी ÿÖतािवत वृ±ारोपण ±ेý म¤ शािमल था। राºय सरकार ने आगे कहा है िक यह कारªवाई अनजाने म¤ हòई थी और इस संबंध म¤ िजला Öतरीय सिमित के अÅय± Ĭारा आवÔयक िनद¥श जारी िकए गए ह§। (ङ): जनजातीय समुदायŌ के िवकास के िलए कायªøमŌ कì समú नीित, योजना और समÆवय के िलए नोडल मंýालय होने के नाते जनजातीय कायª मंýालय (एमओटीए), अनुसूिचत जनजाित के कÐयाण और िवकास के िलए िविभÆन योजनाओं को िøयािÆवत कर रहा है जो अनुसूिचत जनजाित समुदायŌ कì आजीिवका सुर±ा भी सुिनिIJत करता है। इस िदशा म¤, जनजातीय कायª मंýालय ने धरती आबा जनजातीय úाम उÂकषª अिभयान (डीए-जेजीयूए) सिहत कई योजनाओं के माÅयम से िविभÆन पहल¤ भी कì ह§, जो अÆय बातŌ के साथ-साथ राºय, िजला और उपखंड ÖतरŌ पर समिपªत एफआरए सेलो कì Öथापना करके एफआरए के ÿभावी कायाªÆवयन और सामािजक आिथªक िवकास सुिनिIJत करने के िलए एफआरए पĘा धारकŌ को िविभÆन सरकारी योजनाओं (पशुपालन िवभाग, कृिष िवभाग और मÂÖय पालन िवभाग कì योजनाओं से संबंिधत) के लाभŌ के अिभसरण पर Åयान क¤िþत करता है। IMPACT OF ELECTRICITY AMENDMENT BILL 3370. SHRI KARTI P. CHIDAMBARAM: 12.03.2026 805 Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: (a) the impact of the Electricity (Amendment) Bill proposals on tariff rationalisation and distribution reforms; (b) whether the Government has assessed the financial viability of DISCOMs post- Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) implementation, if so, the details thereof; (c) the measures taken to address grid stability issues arising from increased renewable energy penetration; (d) the status of smart metering rollout across States; and (e) whether legislative or regulatory reforms are proposed to ensure time- bound payments to power generators and if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK): (a): The draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 proposes several measures aimed at introducing reforms in the distribution sector, ensuring financial viability of the power sector as well as economic competitiveness through tariff rationalisation. The Bill reinforces the principle of cost-reflective tariffs and seeks to progressively reduce cross-subsidies, thereby aligning tariffs with the actual cost of supply leading to financial viability of the power sector and reduction of tariff for industries. The draft Bill introduces important reforms to facilitate competition in power distribution. While the Electricity Act, 2003 already provides for competition in power supply through multiple distribution 12.03.2026 806 licensees in the same area and mandates non-discriminatory open access to the distribution network, but any new distribution licensee is presently required to establish its own network infrastructure. This results in duplication leading to higher system costs. The proposed amendments seek to remove such duplication by enabling the use of the existing distribution network by multiple licensees. For effective implementation, the Bill proposes to mandate State Electricity Regulatory Commissions to establish a transparent framework for the operation of multiple distribution licensees within the same supply area. The Bill also proposes to exempt the distribution licensees from obligation of supply to consumers having demand more than 1 MW, in consultation with State Government. This would reduce fixed cost burden on distribution licensees and would ultimately benefit the consumers in terms of reduced tariff. (b): Central Government, in July 2021, launched the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) with the objective of improving the quality and reliability of power supply to consumers through a financially sustainable and operationally efficient distribution sector in the country. Under the scheme, financial assistance is being provided to the Distribution Utilities eligible under the scheme for upgradation of distribution infrastructure and smart metering works based on meeting pre-qualifying criteria like timely issuance of tariff and true-up order, timely publishing of quarterly and annual accounts, timely payment to Gencos, clearing the govt dept dues and achieving basic minimum benchmarks in reforms. As of 28th February, 2026, projects worth Rs. 2.83 lakh crore have been sanctioned for 32 States/UTs for loss reduction and smart 12.03.2026 807 metering works. Additionally, following initiatives have been taken by the Central Government to improve financial viability of the distribution utilities: i. Sub-ordinate legislations and standard operating procedures have been issued for proper subsidy accounting and timely payment of subsidies by State Governments. ii. Sub-ordinate legislations have been framed for automatic pass through of Fuel and Power Purchase Cost Adjustment (FPPCA) and cost- reflective tariff so as to ensure that all prudent costs for supply of electricity are passed through. iii. Payment of dues on time through promulgation of Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and Related Matters) Rules. iv. Prudential Norms for providing loans to State Power utilities. v. Performance based additional borrowing space of 0.5% of GSDP. With these efforts, AT and C losses at national level have reduced from 21.91% in FY21 to 15.04% in FY25, while the ACS-ARR gap has narrowed from ₹0.69/kWh to ₹0.06/kWh. DISCOM wise financial and operational parameters as on 31.03.2025 is given in the enclosed Statement-I. (c): A number of regulatory and operational measures have been undertaken to address grid stability challenges arising from the increasing penetration of renewable energy. These include the formulation and implementation of the Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations and the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Indian 12.03.2026 808 Electricity Grid Code) Regulations, which prescribe technical and operational requirements for maintaining grid discipline and reliability. In addition, flexible operation of thermal generating units has been promoted to support system balancing. Further, transmission infrastructure is being planned and strengthened in accordance with the National Electricity Plan (Transmission) to facilitate large-scale integration of renewable energy. Development of Energy Storage Systems (ESS) like Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Hydro Pumped Storage System (PSP) is being facilitated to enable renewable energy integration. A number of measures including Viability Gap Funding for BESS, waiver of inter-state transmission charges for ESS, financial support for PSP, bidding guidelines for procurement of ESS, national framework for ESS development have been taken to develop ESS, which is essential for integration of renewable sources at large scale in the grid. Renewable Energy Management Centres (REMCs) have also been established for improved forecasting, scheduling, and real-time monitoring of renewable generation. In addition, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Ancillary Services) Regulations provide a framework for procuring ancillary services to maintain system frequency and ensure reliable grid operation. (d): Smart metering is one of the critical interventions envisaged under RDSS to improve the Aggregate Technical and Commercial (ATandC) losses. Under RDSS, smart metering works have been sanctioned for 45 distribution utilities in 28 States/ UTs. This covers smart metering of 19.79 Cr. consumers, 52.53 Lakh Distribution Transformers and 2.05 Lakh feeders. So far, 4.54 Cr smart 12.03.2026 809 meters have been installed under RDSS. In addition, smart meters have been installed by States under their State plans/ other schemes. Overall, 5.97 crore smart meters have been installed across the country under various schemes as on 28th February 2026. The State/ UT-wise details of smart metering works under RDSS as on 28th February 2026 are given in the enclosed Statement – II. (e): The Central Government has notified the Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and Related Matters) Rules, 2022, as amended from time to time, which provide a structured mechanism for liquidation of legacy dues and to ensure timely payment of current dues to generating companies, transmission licensees and trading licensees. These Rules have established a payment discipline framework through the levy of late payment surcharge and regulation of access to ensure adherence to payment schedules. In addition, payment security mechanisms in electricity market transactions have been provided to ensure timely settlement of dues payable to generating companies. STATEMENT-I DISCOM wise financial and operational parameters as on 31.03.2025 State/ DISCOM ATandC Loss (%) ACS-ARR Gap (Rs./kWh) Accumulated Surplus/ (Loss) (Rs Cr) Total Borrowings (Rs Cr) State Sector 15.40 0.11 (6,77,561) 7,11,402 Andaman and Nicobar Islands 24.14 2.22 - - Andaman and Nicobar PD 24.14 2.22 - - Andhra Pradesh 7.87 (0.15) (29,420) 77,583 APCPDCL 7.95 (0.62) (9,688) 21,204 APEPDCL 7.70 (0.02) (7,155) 20,693 APSPDCL 7.99 (0.01) (12,577) 35,687 12.03.2026 810 State/ DISCOM ATandC Loss (%) ACS-ARR Gap (Rs./kWh) Accumulated Surplus/ (Loss) (Rs Cr) Total Borrowings (Rs Cr) Arunachal Pradesh 46.20 0.00 - - Arunachal PD 46.20 0.00 - - Assam 15.44 (0.26) (1,028) 1,131 APDCL 15.44 (0.26) (1,028) 1,131 Bihar 15.51 (0.41) (16,526) 14,002 NBPDCL 14.49 (0.57) (4,917) 6,509 SBPDCL 16.35 (0.28) (11,608) 7,494 Chhattisgarh 14.25 (0.19) (10,423) 5,428 CSPDCL 14.25 (0.19) (10,423) 5,428 Delhi 8.36 (0.86) - - NDMC 8.36 (0.86) - - Goa 10.39 0.20 - - Goa PD 10.39 0.20 - - Gujarat 8.25 (0.40) 7,355 258 DGVCL 4.26 (0.46) 2,507 26 MGVCL 8.37 (0.24) 877 9 PGVCL 12.73 (0.44) 2,276 208 UGVCL 6.16 (0.33) 1,695 15 Haryana 11.76 0.10 (27,915) 20,311 DHBVNL 12.20 0.03 (13,052) 12,099 UHBVNL 11.12 0.20 (14,862) 8,213 Himachal Pradesh 19.44 0.23 (3,391) 7,024 HPSEBL 19.44 0.23 (3,391) 7,024 Jharkhand 28.19 0.95 (20,512) 22,381 JBVNL 28.19 0.95 (20,512) 22,381 Karnataka 11.92 0.69 (34,980) 47,993 BESCOM 12.50 1.21 (13,819) 22,611 CHESCOM 8.76 0.36 (4,064) 5,410 GESCOM 13.48 0.10 (5,661) 6,147 HESCOM 12.14 0.23 (11,398) 12,251 MESCOM 10.02 (0.00) (37) 1,575 Kerala 6.61 (0.17) (38,648) 17,638 KSEBL 6.61 (0.17) (38,648) 17,638 TCED 6.94 (0.13) - - Ladakh 26.82 (0.89) - - Ladakh PD 26.82 (0.89) - - Madhya Pradesh 22.76 (0.04) (71,394) 49,239 MPMaKVVCL 29.60 0.22 (30,900) 18,176 12.03.2026 811 State/ DISCOM ATandC Loss (%) ACS-ARR Gap (Rs./kWh) Accumulated Surplus/ (Loss) (Rs Cr) Total Borrowings (Rs Cr) MPPaKVVCL 12.78 (0.36) (12,503) 14,184 MPPoKVVCL 26.66 0.02 (27,992) 16,878 Maharashtra 17.69 0.56 (35,671) 90,659 BEST 5.07 0.60 - - MSEDCL 18.09 (0.70) (35,671) 90,659 Manipur 12.90 (0.20) (290) 745 MSPDCL 12.90 (0.20) (290) 745 Meghalaya 17.52 0.13 (4,962) 1,474 MePDCL 17.52 0.13 (4,962) 1,474 Mizoram 32.31 (0.34) - - Mizoram PD 32.31 (0.34) - - Nagaland 48.86 (0.50) - - Nagaland PD 48.86 (0.50) - - Puducherry 14.72 (0.64) - - Puducherry PD 14.72 (0.64) - - Punjab 19.21 (0.30) (3,404) 17,411 PSPCL 19.21 (0.30) (3,404) 17,411 Rajasthan 15.18 (0.04) (90,303) 98,488 AVVNL 9.22 (0.45) (25,563) 26,126 JdVVNL 21.42 0.02 (34,689) 36,793 JVVNL 13.75 0.18 (30,052) 35,569 Sikkim 21.84 0.33 - - Sikkim PD 21.84 0.33 - - Tamil Nadu 10.96 (0.19) (1,19,153) 1,01,782 TNPDCL 10.96 (0.19) (1,19,153) 1,01,782 Telangana 19.84 0.27 (69,741) 59,230 TSNPDCL 23.22 0.53 (21,399) 21,885 TSSPDCL 18.51 0.17 (48,342) 37,345 Tripura 29.61 1.40 (991) 842 TSECL 29.61 1.40 (991) 842 Uttar Pradesh 19.54 0.73 (1,00,858) 61,395 DVVNL 19.70 1.03 (33,974) 16,412 KESCO 14.29 1.09 (5,232) 2,243 MVVNL 17.70 1.11 (25,236) 14,338 PaVVNL 11.91 (0.29) (8,782) 6,562 PuVVNL 30.70 1.30 (27,634) 21,840 Uttarakhand 15.08 0.06 (5,482) 1,729 UPCL 15.08 0.06 (5,482) 1,729 12.03.2026 812 State/ DISCOM ATandC Loss (%) ACS-ARR Gap (Rs./kWh) Accumulated Surplus/ (Loss) (Rs Cr) Total Borrowings (Rs Cr) West Bengal 17.17 (0.03) 174 14,658 WBSEDCL 17.17 (0.03) 174 14,658 Private Sector 10.05 (0.64) 30,351 14,975 Delhi 6.48 (1.13) 22,184 2,914 BRPL 6.70 (0.89) 12,892 894 BYPL 7.15 (0.95) 5,650 701 TPDDL 5.70 (1.58) 3,642 1,319 Gujarat 3.63 (0.42) 3,892 3,562 Torrent Power Ahmedabad 3.80 (0.30) 3,206 3,354 Torrent Power Surat 3.24 (0.67) 686 208 Maharashtra 4.99 (2.04) 1,245 3,818 AEML 4.99 (2.04) 1,245 3,818 Odisha 17.81 0.18 1,263 4,531 TPNODL 12.51 (0.06) 480 1,006 TPSODL 23.36 0.82 219 1,498 TPWODL 17.64 0.36 301 1,093 TPCODL 19.11 (0.09) 262 933 Uttar Pradesh 8.48 (0.15) 1,561 0 NPCL 8.48 (0.15) 1,561 0 West Bengal 4.68 0.19 205 151 IPCL 4.68 0.19 205 151 Grand Total 15.04 0.06 (6,47,210) 7,26,378 STATEMENT-II State-wise Smart Metering status under RDSS State/UTs Smart Meters under RDSS (Nos.) Sanctioned Awarded Installed Andaman and Nicobar 84,835 84,835 - Andhra Pradesh 59,19,344 59,81,561 26,01,414 Arunachal Pradesh 2,98,250 2,98,250 63,151 Assam 64,45,127 65,58,446 50,36,390 Bihar 26,07,153 25,98,542 22,11,931 Chhattisgarh 61,79,479 73,45,604 36,31,325 Delhi 3,521 - - 12.03.2026 813 Goa 7,50,356 7,50,356 2,775 Gujarat 1,67,87,587 1,67,91,087 41,06,870 Himachal Pradesh 28,41,908 29,18,432 8,36,338 Jammu and Kashmir 14,97,690 14,90,727 6,54,247 Jharkhand 13,62,044 13,62,044 6,53,756 Kerala 1,33,83,001 2,92,960 1,76,657 Madhya Pradesh 1,34,29,206 62,66,494 36,02,845 Maharashtra 2,40,04,866 2,52,73,775 95,31,245 Manipur 1,66,208 1,66,208 40,304 Meghalaya 4,72,743 4,72,743 - Mizoram 2,92,081 2,92,081 30,987 Nagaland 3,23,878 3,23,878 37,231 Puducherry 4,07,052 4,07,052 26,258 Punjab 89,81,414 6,48,607 2,788 Rajasthan 1,47,36,692 1,47,54,023 29,50,007 Sikkim 1,48,542 1,48,542 88,900 Tamil Nadu 3,04,90,774 10,570 9,746 Tripura 5,62,870 5,27,013 2,05,380 Uttar Pradesh 2,85,26,730 2,85,26,730 78,42,941 Uttarakhand 16,49,684 16,49,684 4,86,541 West Bengal 2,10,35,262 40,31,566 6,34,255 All India Total 20,33,88,297 12,99,71,810 4,54,64,282 TAMBARAM-TINDIVANAM DIGITAL HIGHWAY PROJECT 3371. 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