Statement

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has defined measurable outcomes for distributed renewable energy interventions such as rooftop solar installations, pump- solarisation, community systems covering both installation and operational reliability and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (b) the details of the measures adopted to support operations, maintenance and performance monitoring of these distributed systems including in remote or underserved areas; (c) the details of the steps taken to ensure integration of storage, net-metering and grid-interaction for optimal utilisation of distributed systems; (d) the details of the measures introduced to ensure equitable access across rural, tribal and urban regions in deployment of these systems; and (e) whether any assessment framework exists to evaluate long-term user satisfaction, system performance and return on investment and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? 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) and (b)The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing various schemes/ programmes to promote decentralised renewable energy in the country. The details of these schemes/ programmes including outcomes, and provisions for operations & maintenance and monitoring, are given in the 03.12.2025 589 enclosed Statement. (c) The schemes and programme of the MNRE supporting distributed system have adequate provisions for optimal utilisation of these systems. Such major provisions are given below: i. Rooftop solar (RTS) systems being installed in the residential sector under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) PMSG: MBY are grid connected systems with Net metering mechanism as per prevailing regulations of the respective State/UT. ii. The Operational Guidelines for implementation of PMSG: MBY covers installation of rooftop solar including with additional technology components such as small wind hybrids, battery storage, solar tracker systems, etc. iii. Decentralized solar plants and solar pumps under Component A & C of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM KUSUM) are grid connected. iv. Option for installing Universal Solar Pump Controller (USPC) is given for standalone solar pumps installed in off-grid areas under Component-B of the PM KUSUM. With USPC the solar power generated can be utilised for other applications during the period when solar pump is not being used for irrigation purposes. v. The standalone solar pumps installed in off-grid areas under Component- B of the PM KUSUM, may be connected to grid, if the grid is available in that area in future. 03.12.2025 590 (d) The schemes and programme of the MNRE supporting distributed system are mainly demand driven and are being implemented in open and transparent manner where eligible beneficiary can avail benefit through an easy and user- friendly process. Also, widespread publicity of these schemes and programmes are undertaken across the country including rural, tribal and urban areas to ensure eligible beneficiary are informed about the benefits of the scheme. (e) The MNRE has specified minimum technical specifications and standards including system performance requirements of the distributed systems being supported under schemes and programme of the Ministry. Regular monitoring and evaluation are carried out during implementation, and based on the feedback received, corrective actions are taken in the form of amending guidelines, quality control orders, and updation of specifications. 03.12.2025 591 STATEMENT Details of schemes/ programmes to promote decentralised renewable energy Scheme/Program me Major Outcomes Provisions on operations & maintenance and monitoring a) PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY)  To achieve rooftop solar installations in One Crore households in the residential sector by 2026-27 with support of Central Financial Assistance (CFA) from Central Government.  Installation of 30 GW of solar capacity through rooftop solar by 2026-27  To develop a Model Solar Village in each district of the country, with assistance of Rs 1 crore per Model Solar Village.  To support solarisation of government buildings with installation of rooftop solar on priority basis. Under the PM-SGMBY, there is provision of Comprehensive Maintenance Contract (CMC) of the rooftop solar (RTS) plants installed by the registered vendors for a period of five years from the date of commissioning. The consumer is provided with the warranties given by the respective OEMs on the system components. In all cases, the vendors are bound to adhere to the minimum technical specifications provided in the scheme in their installations. Further, all installed systems undergo inspections by the DISCOMs to ensure compliance with scheme guidelines before the release of CFA. Vendors register with the DISCOMs/ REC (the NPIA) are required to submit Bank Guarantee (BG) depending upon the category of vendor 03.12.2025 592 Scheme/Program me Major Outcomes Provisions on operations & maintenance and monitoring i.e. National/ Multi State/ State level. DISCOMs/REC can take action against vendors in case of non-compliance of scheme guidelines including forfeiture of BG, deregistering, and blacklisting, etc. Third Party Assessment: Independent third- party assessment of RTS installations of at least 1% of installed systems on a pan-India being carried out to ensure quality of installed panel and other system components. b) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM KUSUM) PM-KUSUM Scheme to enable the installation of standalone solar pumps, solarization of existing grid-connected agriculture pumps, and installation of solar power plants on farmer’s land. The scheme has three Components: (i.) Component ‘A’: Setting up of 10,000 MW of Decentralized Ground/ Stilt Mounted Grid Connected Solar or other Renewable Energy based Power Plants by the farmers on their land; (ii) Component ‘B’: Installation of 14 lakh The PM KUSUM scheme guidelines allow for the capacity building, compliance of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) and training of locals by the empanelled vendors, to the States. The scheme also mandates vendors to provide Annual Maintenance Contracts for five years from the date of installation, provide real-time monitoring, helpline support, and district level service centres for the redressal mechanism. 03.12.2025 593 Scheme/Program me Major Outcomes Provisions on operations & maintenance and monitoring standalone off-grid solar agriculture pumps; and (iii) Component ‘C’: Solarization of 35 lakh existing grid-connected agriculture pumps including Feeder Level Solarization (FLS). c) Biogas Programme Biogas Programme for installation of 93,500 no of small and medium sized biogas plants for individual households, dairy, poultry and agro based industries, which provides clean cooking fuel, fermented organic manure (FOM) and for meeting decentralized power and thermal energy requirements. The scheme mandates a five-year free O&M warranty for all biogas plants by the manufactures/biogas developers, The PIA and the inspection agencies perform the physical inspection of the along with geo- tagging, and regular reporting to ensure functionality. Medium-size plants must meet defined performance benchmarks with more than 80% of rated biogas production capacity for a period of 8 days, and more than 70% of power generation data for a period of over 3 months, including third-party inspection prior to CFA release. d) New Solar Power Scheme (for Tribal New Solar Power Scheme is applicable where electricity supply through grid is not techno- Under the scheme, there is a provision for comprehensive maintenance services for 5 03.12.2025 594 Scheme/Program me Major Outcomes Provisions on operations & maintenance and monitoring and PVTG Habitations/Villages) under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) and Dharti Aabha Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA JGUA) economically feasible. Major components of the scheme are as follows: -  Provision of 0.3 kW Solar off-grid system for 1 lakh Tribal and PVTG HHs  Solar street lighting and provision of lighting in 1500 MPCs of PVTG areas (under PM JANMAN component only)  Solarisation of 2000 public institutions through off-grid solar systems (under DA JGUA component only) years. Further, the scheme also mandates the provision of Remote Monitoring System (RMS) to ensure proper functioning and maintenance. 03.12.2025 595 LOANS TO SUGAR MILLS UNDER SDF 611. SHRI RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA: Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: (a) whether there is a scheme to provide financial assistance and loans to sugar mills under Sugar Development Fund (SDF); (b) if so, the number of sugar mills given financial assistance along with the amount provided, mill-wise; (c) the present status of the SDF scheme; (d) the amount of cess collected from sugar mills along with the actual amount utilised; and (e) the details of the amount left unused along with the fate of balance amount under SDF scheme? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBHANIYA): (a) to (c) Under Sugar Development Fund Act, 1982, loans were given to sugar mills, inter-alia, for Modernisation Cum Expansion of sugar mill, Cane Development, Bagasse-Based Cogeneration power projects, production of Anhydrous Alcohol or Ethanol/Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) plant. Under the said Scheme, an amount of ₹ 9,005 crores was disbursed to the sugar mills as SDF Loans as per details given below : 03.12.2025 596 S. No. Type of SDF Loan Amount Disbursed (in crores) 1. Modernization ₹ 3,375 2. Cane Development ₹ 1,074 3. Co-generation ₹ 3,369 4. Ethanol/ZLD ₹ 1,187 Sugar Mill wise data of disbursement during the last five years is given in the enclosed Statement. The scheme for providing financial assistance to the sugar mills has been closed with effect from 21.09.2021. However, the SDF loan cases where Administrative Approval had already been issued before closure were considered in the Department. At present, no Administrative Approval is pending for loan disbursement. (d) and (e) A sugar cess amounting to ₹12,834 crore was collected upto 30.06.2017 (cess was abolished by Central Government on introduction of Central Goods and Services Act, 2017). Out of this, till 31.03.2018, an amount of ₹10,196 crore was transferred to the Sugar Development Fund and was utilised for implementation of various schemes under SDF Act, 1982 and SDF Rules, 1983. The balance in cess account was transferred to the Consolidated Fund of India. Since 2018-19, the expenditure under the Scheme was met through normal budgetary provision. 03.12.2025 597 STATEMENT Detail of Sugar Mills that were given financial assistance during the year 2020-21 S.No. Name of the Sugar Mill Type of Loan Amount Disbursed 1. M/s The Bhogpur Co-op. Sugar Mills Ltd., Bhogpur-144201, Distt- Jalandhar, Punjab Modernisation ₹ 3,75,72,000 2. M/s Shri Sai Priya Sugars Limited, Hippargi- Mygur, Vishal Nagar, Hipparagi-Alabal Road, Tq.-Jamkhandi, Dist. Bagalkot- 587311, Karnataka Ethanol/ZLD ₹ 25,00,00,000 3. M/s MRN Cane Power (India) Ltd., at Kallapur (SK) Khanpur -547155 Tq- Badami, Distt- BagalKot, Karnataka Co- generation ₹ 21,49,08,000 4. M/s Mylar Sugar Ltd.,(MSL) at Beerabbi Village, Hoovina Hadagali Taluka, Bellary Distt., Karnataka Co- generation ₹ 7,11,17,000 5. M/s Bhalkeshwar Sugars Ltd., Basaveshwar Chowk, near I.B. Bhalki-585328, Tq. Bhalki, Dist. Bidar, Karnataka Modernisation ₹ 6,24,28,000 6. M/s Shri Sai Priya Sugars Limited, Hippargi- Mygur, Vishal Nagar, Hipparagi-Alabal Road, Tq.-Jamkhandi, Dist. Bagalkot- 587311, Karnataka Ethanol/ZLD ₹ 4,06,08,300 7. M/s Bhogpur Co-op Sugar Mills Ltd., Bhogpur, Jalandhar, Punjab Co- generation ₹ 4,57,10,000 8. M/s Bhogpur Co-op Sugar Mills Ltd., Bhogpur, Jalandhar, Punjab Co- generation ₹ 57,36,000 9. M/s Dwarkadhish Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., At Sheware, Tal.-Satana, Dist. Nashik, Maharashtra Ethanol/ZLD ₹ 9,00,00,000 10. M/s Sadashivrao Mandlik Kagal Taluka SSK Ltd., Sadashivnagar, Hamidwada-Kaulage, Tal.-Kagal, Dist.-Kolhapur, Maharashtra Ethanol/ZLD ₹ 9,00,30,000 11. M/s The Bhogpur Co-op. Sugar Mills Ltd., Bhogpur-144201, Distt- Jalandhar, Punjab Modernisation ₹ 8,81,21,000 03.12.2025 598 S.No. Name of the Sugar Mill Type of Loan Amount Disbursed 12. M/s Nandi Sahakari Sakkare Karkhana Niyamit, Krishnanagar, Post Hosur, Teh. & Distt. Nijapur, Karnataka Co- generation ₹ 18,26,13,000 13. M/s Nandi Sahakari Sakkare Karkhana Niyamit, Krishnanagar, Post Hosur, Teh. & Dist. Nijapur, Karnataka Co- generation ₹ 9,58,19,500 14. M/s Harsha Sugar Ltd. at Village-Savadatti, Taluk- Savadatti, Dist- Belgum, Karnataka Co- generation ₹ 9,16,80,500 15. M/s Harsha Sugar Ltd. at Village-Savadatti, Taluk- Savadatti, Dist- Belgum, Karnataka Co- generation ₹ 1,80,32,700 16. M/s Dwarkadhish Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., at Sheware, Tal.-Satana, Dist. Nashik, Maharashtra. Ethanol/ZLD ₹ 2,93,61,700 17. M/s Bhalkeshwar Sugars Ltd., Basaveshwar Chowk, near I.B. Bhalki-585328, Tq. Bhalki, Dist. Bidar, Karnataka Modernisation ₹ 1,18,79,000 18. M/s Dwarkadhish Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., At Sheware, Tal.-Satana, Dist. Nashik, Maharashtra Ethanol/ZLD ₹ 1,96,84,300 Total ₹ 1,44,53,01,000 Detail of Sugar Mills that were given financial assistance during the year 2021-22 S.No. Name of the Sugar Mill Type of Loan Amount Disbursed 1. M/s Sadashirao Mandlik Kagal Taluka SSK Ltd., Sadashivnagar, Hamidwada-Kaulage, Tal.-Kagal, Dist. Kolhapur, Maharashtra - 416235 Ethanol/ ZLD ₹ 9,00,29,600 2. M/s Bannari Amman Sugars Ltd, Alaganchi Village, Nanjangud Taluk, Dist. Mysore, Karnataka Ethanol/ ZLD ₹ 14,99,70,400 03.12.2025 599 3. M/s Bannari Amman Sugars Ltd, Alaganchi village, Nanjangud Taluk, Dist. Mysore, Karnataka Ethanol/ ZLD ₹ 31,01,79,600 4. M/s Nandi Sahakari Sakkare Karkhana Niyamit, Krishnanagar, Post Hosur, Teh. & Dist. Nijapur, Karnataka Co- generation * ₹ 13,98,20,400 5. M/s Nandi Sahakari Sakkare Karkhana Niyamit, Krishnanagar, Post Hosur, Teh. & Dist. Nijapur, Karnataka Co- generation * ₹ 13,86,12,100 6. M/s Shree Narmada Khand Udyog Sahakari Mandli ltd., Dharikheda, P.O. Timbi, Ta. Rajpipla (Nandod), Dist. Narmada, Gujarat Ethanol/ ZLD * ₹ 15,90,08,000 7. M/s Karmyogi Ankushrao Tope Samarth Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., Post Ankushnagar, Taluka Ambad, Dist. Jalna, Maharashtra Ethanol/ ZLD * ₹ 22,33,79,900 Total ₹ 1,21,10,00,000 * The Administrative Approval has been issued before 21.09.2021 i.e. before the closure of the SDF loan schemes. Detail of Sugar Mills that were given financial assistance during the year 2022-23 S.No. Name of the Sugar Mill Type of Loan Amount Disbursed 1. M/s. DCM Shriram Limited, Hariawan, Hardoi, U.P. Co- generation * ₹ 36,31,37,000 2. M/s. Khatav Man Taluka Agro Processing Pvt. Ltd., Satara, Maharashtra Co- generation * ₹ 4,25,00,000 3. M/s. Karmyogi Ankushrao Samarth SSK Ltd., Jalana, Maharashtra Ethanol * ₹ 45,96,100 Total ₹ 41,02,33,100 * The Administrative Approval has been issued before 21.09.2021 i.e. before the closure of the SDF loan schemes. 03.12.2025 600 Detail of Sugar Mills that were given financial assistance during the year 2023-24 and 2024-25 - NIL- TRANSFER OF KINATHUKKADAVU AND POLLACHI RAILWAY STATIONS TO SALEM DIVISION 612. SHRI ESWARASAMY K.: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has received representations regarding the transfer of Kinathukkadavu and Pollachi railway stations from Palakkad Division to Salem Division and if so, the details thereof and if not, the action taken thereon; (b) whether the Government is aware that the present divisional arrangement causes delay in infrastructure upgrades and passenger facilities and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Union Government has conducted any feasibility study/consultation with the State Government of Tamil Nadu on the said demand; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (e) the details of steps being taken to ensure equitable development for passengers in Coimbatore and Pollachi regions? THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW): (a) to (e) Proposals/requests/suggestions/representations, both formal and informal 03.12.2025 601 inter-alia for zonal/divisional jurisdiction changes across Indian Railways are received from Members of Parliament, elected representatives, organizations/rail users etc. at various levels including Railway Board, Zonal Railways, Division Office etc. As receipt of such proposals/complaints/suggestions is a continuous and dynamic process, centralized compendium of such requests is not maintained. However, these are examined and action as found feasible and justified is taken from time to time. Vast rail-network of Indian Railways(IR) has been divided into zones and divisions. The territorial jurisdiction of a railway zone/division is not based on state/district boundaries and the governing parameters for the same are operational/administrative requirements consistent with the needs of economy and efficiency. Palakkad division is currently serving the needs of lines within its jurisdiction, including Kinattukkadavu and Pollachi. The present arrangement is working satisfactorily and the proposal for transfer of Kinattukkadavu and Pollachi railway stations to Salem division, when examined in the light of above, has not been considered feasible at this stage. Ministry of Railways has launched Amrit Bharat Station Scheme for redevelopment of stations with a long-term approach. The scheme involves preparation of master plans and their implementation in phases to improve the stations. The master planning includes: • Improvement of access to station and circulating areas • Integration of station with both sides of city 03.12.2025 602 • Improvement of station building • Improvement of waiting halls, toilets, sitting arrangement, water booths • Provision of wider foot over bridge/air concourse commensurate with passenger traffic • Provision of lift/escalators/ramp • Improvement /Provision of platform surface and cover over platforms • Provision of kiosks for local products through schemes like ‘One Station One Product’ • Parking areas, Multimodal integration • Amenities for divyangjans • Better passenger information systems • Provision of executive lounges, nominated spaces for business meetings, landscaping, etc. keeping in view the necessity at each station. The scheme also envisages sustainable and environment friendly solutions, provision of ballastless tracks etc. as per necessity, phasing and feasibility and creation of city centre at the station in the long term. So far, 1337 stations have been identified for development under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, out of which 77 stations including Pollachi Junction, Coimbatore Junction, Coimbatore North and Podanur Junction stations, are located in the state of Tamil Nadu. The names of stations identified for development under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in the state of Tamil Nadu are as following: 03.12.2025 603 State No. of Stations Name of Stations Tamil Nadu 77 Ambasamudram, Ambattur, Arakkonam Jn, Ariyalur, Avadi, Bommidi, Chengalpattu Jn, Chennai Beach, Chennai Egmore, Chennai Park, Chidambaram, Chinna Salem, Chrompet, Coimbatore Jn, Coimbatore North, Coonoor, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode Jn., Guduvancheri, Guindy, Gummidipundi, Hosur, Jolarpettai Jn, Kanniyakumari Terminus, Karaikkudi Jn, Karur Jn, Katpadi Jn, Kovilpatti, Kulitturai, Kumbakonam, Lalgudi, Madurai Jn, Mambalam, Manaparai, Mannargudi, Mayiladuturai Jn, Mettupalayam, Morappur, Nagercoil Jn, Namakkal, Palani, Paramakkudi, Perambur, Podanur Jn., Pollachi Jn, Polur, Pudukkottai, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central, Rajapalayam, Ramanathapuram, Rameswaram, Salem, Samalpatti, Sholavandan, Srirangam, Srivilliputtur, St.Thomas Mount, Tambaram, Tenkasi, Thanjavur Jn, Thiruvarur Jn., Tiruchendur, Tirunelveli Jn, Tirupadripulyur, Tirupattur, Tiruppur, Tirusulam, Tiruttani, Tiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Tuticorin, Udagamandalam, Vellore Cantt., Villupuram Jn., Virudhunagar, Vriddhachalam Jn. Development works at railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in the state of Tamil Nadu have been taken up at a good pace. Till now, works of 9 stations (Chidambaram, Kulitturai, Mannargudi, Polur, Samalpatti, Srirangam, St.Thomas Mount, Tiruvannamalai and Vriddhachalam Jn.) in the state of Tamil Nadu have been completed under this scheme. The works at other stations have 03.12.2025 604 also been taken up at good pace and progress of some of the stations is as given below: • Pollachi Junction station: The works of new station building, platform shelter, waiting hall, toilet, improvement to booking office, air-conditioned waiting room, circulating area, parking area, VIP lounge and Divyangjan facilities have been completed. The finishing works have been taken up. • Coimbatore North station: The works of new waiting hall, platform shelter, lifts and parking area have been completed. The works of improvement of station building, circulating area, second entry booking office and landscaping have been taken up. • Podanur Junction station: The works of improvement of waiting hall, circulating area, parking area, new reserved lounge, booking office and lifts have been completed. The works of improvement of station building, platform surfacing, platform shelter, widening of platform no.1, lifts and 6 m Foot Over Bridge have been taken up. • Coimbatore Junction station is under master planning. Master Planning is an iterative process requiring optimization and the time frame and other details for such optimization cannot be indicated at this stage. Further, development / redevelopment / upgradation / modernisation of stations on Indian Railways is a continuous and ongoing process and works in this regard are undertaken as per requirement, subject to inter-se priority and availability of funds. The priority for development / redevelopment / upgradation / 03.12.2025 605 modernisation of stations is accorded to higher category of station over lower category of station while sanctioning and executing the works. वािशम-यवतमाल और परभणी को जोड़ने वाली वंदे भारत रेलगािड़यां 613. ®ी संजय उ°मराव देशमुख: ®ी संजय हåरभाऊ जाधव: ³या रेल मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िक: (क) महाराÕů म¤ वतªमान म¤ िकतनी वंदे भारत ए³सÿेस रेलगािड़याँ चल रही ह§ और उनके रेल मागª, आवृि° और उनके ÿारंभ होने के वषª का Êयौरा ³या है; (ख) ³या वािशम-यवतमाल और परभणी लोक सभा िनवाªचन ±ेý सिहत महाराÕů के िविभÆन ±ेýŌ म¤ अÆय शहरŌ को जोड़ने वाली वंदे भारत रेलगािड़याँ शुł करने के िलए जनÿितिनिधयŌ कì ओर से कोई अËयावेदन ÿाĮ हòआ है; (ग) यिद हाँ, तो इस बारे म¤ कì गई कारªवाई का Êयौरा ³या है; (घ) नए वंदे भारत रेल मागŎ के चयन के िलए अपनाए गए मानदंडŌ का Êयौरा ³या है; (ङ) ³या इस िवषय म¤ महाराÕů कì आंतåरक और अंतरराºयीय संपकª कì आवÔयकता का Åयान रखा गया है और यिद हाँ, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है; (च) महाराÕů म¤ वंदे भारत से संबंिधत अवसंरचना के साथ-साथ Öटेशन अनुर±ण, िडपो और पåरचालन सुिवधाओं संबंधी आवंिटत कì गई और Óयय कì गई कुल िनिध िकतनी है; और (छ) उĉ योजना के ÿारंभ होने के बाद से इस अंतगªत िकए गए आवंटन और Óयय का Êयौरा ³या है? रेल मंýी; सूचना और ÿसारण मंýी; तथा इले³ůॉिनकì और सूचना ÿौīोिगकì मंýी (®ी अिÔवनी वैÕणव): (क) से (छ) चूँिक रेल नेटवकª राºयŌ/संसदीय िनवाªचन ±ेýŌ कì सीमाओं से परे फैला हòआ है, अतः 03.12.2025 606 नेटवकª कì आवÔयकतानुसार रेलगािड़यां इन सीमाओं के आर-पार चलायी जाती ह§। वतªमान म¤ भारतीय रेल Ĭारा 164 वंदे भारत ůेन सेवाएँ चलाई जा रही ह§। इनम¤ से िनÌनिलिखत 24 वंदे भारत ए³सÿेस सेवाएँ (ÿारंभ/गंतÓय के आधार पर) महाराÕů राºय म¤ िÖथत िविभÆन ÖटेशनŌ को सेवा ÿदान कर रही ह§: øम गाड़ी सं´या और नाम शुŁ करने कì ितिथ बारंबारता 1 26101/26102 पुणे-अजनी वंदे भारत ए³सÿेस 11-08-2025 सĮाह म¤ 6 िदन 2 20101/20102 नागपुर-िसकंदराबाद वंदे भारत ए³सÿेस 19-09-2024 सĮाह म¤ 6 िदन 3 20669/20670 हòबली-पुणे वंदे भारत ए³सÿेस 18-09-2024 सĮाह म¤ 3 िदन 4 20673/20674 ®ी छýपित शाहó महाराज (टिमªनस) कोÐहापुर-पुणे वंदे भारत ए³सÿेस 18-09-2024 सĮाह म¤ 3 िदन 5 22961/22962 मुंबई स¤ůल-अहमदाबाद वंदे भारत ए³सÿेस 09-03-2024 सĮाह म¤ 6 िदन 6 20705/20706 हजूर सािहब नांदेड़ छýपित िशवाजी महाराज (टी) वंदे भारत ए³सÿेस 30-12-2023 सĮाह म¤ 6 िदन 7 22229/22230 छýपित िशवाजी महाराज (टिमªनस)-मडगांव वंदे भारत ए³सÿेस 28-06-2023 सĮाह म¤ 6 िदन 8 20911/20912 इंदौर-नागपुर वंदे भारत ए³सÿेस 27-06-2023 सĮाह म¤ 6 िदन 9 22223/22224 छýपित िशवाजी महाराज (टिमªनस)- साईनगर िशरडी वंदे भारत ए³सÿेस 11-02-2023 सĮाह म¤ 6 िदन 10 22225/22226 छýपित िशवाजी महाराज (टिमªनस) - सोलापुर वंदे भारत ए³सÿेस 11-02-2023 सĮाह म¤ 6 िदन 11 20825/20826 िबलासपुर-नागपुर वंदे भारत ए³सÿेस 12-12-2022 सĮाह म¤ 6 िदन 12 20901/20902 मुंबई स¤ůल-गांधीनगर कैिपटल वंदे भारत ए³सÿेस 30-09-2022 सĮाह म¤ 6 िदन परभनी के यािýयŌ कì सुिवधा हेतु 20705/20706 जलना–छýपित िशवाजी महाराज (टी) वंदे भारत ए³सÿेस को िदनांक 28.08.2025 से परभनी होते हòए हजूर सािहब नांदेड़ तक बढ़ाया गया 03.12.2025 607 है। बहरहाल, िकसी भी मागª/रेलखंड पर वंदे भारत समेत नई गािड़यŌ कì सेवाएँ ÿारÌभ करना िनÌनिलिखत कारकŌ पर िनभªर करता है:  उस खंड कì ±मता,  पथ कì उपलÊधता,  अपेि±त चल Öटॉक कì उपलÊधता,  चल Öटॉक के िलए उपयुĉ अवसंरचना कì उपलÊधता,  रेलपथ और अÆय पåरसंपि°यŌ कì अनुर±ण आवÔयकता रेलवे बोडª, ±ेýीय रेलवे, मंडल कायाªलय आिद िविभÆन ÖतरŌ पर संसद के सदÖयŌ, िनवाªिचत ÿितिनिधयŌ, संगठनŌ/रेल उपयोगकताªओं आिद Ĭारा िविभÆन गािड़यŌ िजसम¤ वंदे भारत और उनके िविवध ÿकार कì गािड़यŌ को ÿारÌभ करने हेतु औपचाåरक एवं अनौपचाåरक, ÿÖताव/अनुरोध/सुझाव/अËयावेदन ÿाĮ होते ह§। चूँिक ऐसे ÿÖताव/अनुरोध/सुझाव ÿाĮ होना एक सतत एवं गितशील ÿिøया है, इसिलए उनका क¤þीकृत संकलन नहé रखा जाता। बहरहाल, इनकì जांच कì जाती है और समय-समय पर Óयवहायª एवं उपयुĉ कारªवाई कì जाती है। वंदे भारत गािड़यŌ से संबंिधत अवसंरचना सिहत कुल अवसंरचना पर होने वाला Óयय रेलवे के समú अनुर±ण और उÆनयन कायŎ के Óयय का िहÖसा है और यह राजÖव एवं पूंजी दोनŌ के अंतगªत िकया जाता है। BHADRACHALAN-MALKANGIRI/JEYPORE-NABARANGPUR NEW RAIL LINE 614. SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a) the details of the progress of Bhadrachalan-Malkangiri, Jeypore Nabarangpur and Nabarangpur New rail line; 03.12.2025 608 (b) the details of the specific reasons for not starting the projects; and (c) the details of the timeline by when these projects will be commissioned? THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW): (a) to (c) The work of new line between Junagarh and Nabarangpur (116 Km) has been sanctioned at a cost of ₹ 2,865 Cr. The project involves acquisition of 376.64 Ha private land, alienation of 58.87 Ha govt. land and diversion of 351.68 Ha forest land. The project has been notified as a ‘Special Railway Project’ for land acquisition. Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) has been appointed and Land acquisition has been taken up. Nabarangpur-Jeypore (41 Km) new line project has been sanctioned on cost sharing basis at a cost of ₹ 748 Cr. The project involves acquisition of 291.87 Ha private land, alienation of 33.59 Ha govt. land and diversion of 13.47 Ha forest land. Land acquisition has been taken up by State Government as land for this project is to be provided by Govt. of Odisha. So far, out of total 338.94 Ha required land, 12.41 Ha land has been acquired. Work has been taken up on Bridge over River Indravathi. Jeypore-Malkangiri (130 Km) new line project has been sanctioned on cost sharing basis at a cost of ₹ 2,344 Cr. The project involves acquisition of 505.43 Ha private land, alienation of 169.68 Ha govt. land and diversion of 452.71 Ha forest land. Land acquisition has been taken up. So far, out of total 1,127.82 Ha required land, 167.39 Ha land has been acquired. The work of new line between Malkangiri – Pandurangapuram via 03.12.2025 609 Bhadrachalam station (174 Km) has been sanctioned at a cost of ₹ 3,592 Cr. The project involves acquisition of 403.23 Ha private land, alienation of 77.76 Ha govt. land and diversion of 320.25 Ha forest land. The project has been notified as a ‘Special Railway Project’ for land acquisition. Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) has been appointed and Land acquisition has been taken up. ODISHA Budget allocation in the recent years has increased significantly. Budget allocation for infrastructure projects and safety works, falling fully/partly in the State of Odisha is as under: Period Outlay 2009-14 ₹ 838 Cr./year 2025-26 ₹ 10,599 Cr. (Nearly 13 times) The details of commissioning/laying of new track falling fully/partly in the State of Odisha during 2009-14 and 2014-25 is as under: Period New Track Commissioned Average Commissioning of new tracks per year 2009-14 267 Km 53.4 Km 2014-25 2,150 Km 195.45 Km (More than 3.5 times) As on 01.04.2025, 49 projects (19 New Lines and 30 Doubling), of a total length of 4,010 Km, costing ₹ 67,496 crore, falling fully/partly in Odisha, are sanctioned, out of which 1,429 km length has been commissioned and an expenditure of ₹28,043 crore has been incurred upto March’ 2025. The summary 03.12.2025 610 is as under: Category No of sanctioned Projects Total Length NL/GC/DL (in Km) Length Commissioned till Mar'25 (in Km) Total Exp upto Mar'25 (₹ in Cr) New Lines 19 1,544 256 6,270 Doubling/Multi- tracking 30 2,466 1,173 21,773 Total 49 4,010 1,429 28,043 Details of some of the recently completed projects falling fully/partly in Odisha are as under: S.No. Name of Project Cost (In Crores of ₹) 1 Daitari-Banspani New Line and Jakhapura- Haridaspur 3rd Line (179 Km) 1,317 2 MCL siding from Jharsuguda - Sardega New Line (53 Km) 1,598 S.No. Name of Project Cost (In Crores of ₹) 3 Haridaspur-Paradeep New Line (82 Km) 2,397 4 Angul-Sukinda New Line (104 Km) 2,834 5 Champa-Jharsuguda 3rd Line (152 Km) 1,227 6 Sambalpur-Titlagarh Doubling (182 Km) 2,262 7 Rourkela-Jharsuguda 3rd Line (101 Km) 1,313 8 Banspani-Daitari-Tomka-Jakhapura Doubling (164 Km) 1,827 9 Sambalpur-Talcher Doubling (174 Km) 1,539 10 Raipur - Titlagarh Doubling (203 Km) 1,171 11 Jharsuguda-Sardega Doubling (50 Km) 3,200 03.12.2025 611 Further, some of the main projects falling fully/partly in Odisha which have been taken up are as under: S.No. Name of Project Total Cost (In Crores of ₹) 1 Junagarh-Nabarangpur New Line (116 Km) 2,865 2 Nabarangpur-Jeypore New Line (41 Km) 748 3 Jeypore-Malkangiri New Line (130 Km) 2,344 4 Malkangiri – Pandurangapuram New Line (174 Km) 3,592 5 Buramara-Chakulia New Line (60 Km) 1,459 6 Gunupur-Therubali New Line (74 Km) 1,166 7 Puri - Konark New Line (32 Km) 492 8 Badampahar-Kendujhargarh New Line (82 Km) 1,876 9 Bangriposi-Gorumahisani New Line (86 Km) 2,269 10 Bargarh Road-Nawapara Road New Line (138 Km) 2,622 11 Vizianagram-Titlagarh 3rd Line (265 Km) 6,996 12 Jarapaada- Budhapank 3rd & 4th Line with flyover at Talcher (101 Km) 810 13 Budhapank- Salegaon via Rajatgarh 3rd & 4th Line (170 Km) 2,023 14 Nergundi - Vizianagaram 3rd Line (385 Km) 4,963 15 Kottavalasa-Koraput Doubling (189 Km) 2,500 16 Koraput-Singapur Road Doubling (165 Km) 2,362 17 Jagdalpur-Koraput Doubling (107 Km) 1,547 18 Jharsuguda-Bilaspur 4th line (206 Km) 2,596 19 Bondamunda-Ranchi Doubling (159 Km) 3,029 20 Narayangarh-Bhadrak 3rd line (153 Km) 2,136 21 Bhadrak-Nergundi 3rd Line (92 Km) 1,284 03.12.2025 612 During last three years i.e. 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and current Financial Year i.e. 2025-26, total 76 Nos. of Surveys (30 New Line, 46 Doubling) falling fully/partly in the State of Odisha having a total length of 4,843 Km have been sanctioned. Completion of Railway project/s depends on various factors which include the following:  Land acquisition  Forest clearance  Shifting of infringing utilities  Statutory clearances from various authorities  Geological and topographical conditions of area  Law and order situation in the area of project site  Number of working months in a year for particular project site etc. All these factors affect the completion time and cost of the project/s. सतत िवकास लàय 615. ®ी कौशलेÆþ कुमार: ³या योजना मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िक: (क) ³या संयुĉ राÕů ने िसतंबर, 2015 म¤ सतत िवकस लàयŌ को अपनाकर वषª 2030 तक पूरे िवĵ से गरीबी खÂम करने का वैिĵक लàय ÿाĮ करने कì घोषणा कì थी; और (ख) यिद हां, तो सरकार Ĭारा इस लàय को ÿाĮ करने के िलए ³या कदम उठाए गए/उठाए जा रहे ह§? 03.12.2025 613 सांि´यकì और कायªøम कायाªÆवयन मंýालय के राºय मंýी; योजना मंýालय के राºय मंýी; तथा संÖकृित मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी (राव इÆþजीत िसंह): (क) संयुĉ राÕů महासभा ने 25-27 िसतंबर 2015 को आयोिजत संयुĉ राÕů िशखर सÌमेलन म¤ सतत िवकास के िलए 2030 के एज¤डे को अपनाया। एसडीजी लàय 1 'गरीबी उÆमूलन' से संबंिधत है। इस लàय म¤, अÆय बातŌ के साथ-साथ, 2030 तक सवªý सभी के िलए अÂयिधक गरीबी का उÆमूलन और राÕůीय पåरभाषाओं के अनुसार गरीबी म¤ रहने वाले सभी उă के पुŁषŌ, मिहलाओं और ब¸चŌ के अनुपात को कम से कम आधे तक कम करना शािमल है। (ख) सरकार ने बहòआयामी गरीबी को कम करने के िलए िविभÆन योजनाएं शुł कì ह§, िजसम¤ स±म आंगनवाड़ी और पोषण 2.0, ÿधानमंýी गरीब कÐयाण अÆन योजना (पीएमजीकेएवाई), ÿधानमंýी पोषण शिĉ िनमाªण (पीएम पोषण), ÿधानमंýी सुरि±त मातृÂव अिभयान, ÿधानमंýी सहज िबजली हर घर योजना (सौभाμय), पीएम उººवला योजना, Öव¸छ भारत िमशन (एसबीएम), जल जीवन िमशन (जेजेएम), ÿधानमंýी जन धन योजना (पीएमजेडीवाई), ÿधानमंýी आवास योजना (पीएमएवाई) आिद जैसी योजनाएं शािमल ह§। संबंिधत मंýालयŌ/िवभागŌ Ĭारा ÿÂयेक योजना को उनके िविशĶ लàयŌ और बहòआयामी गरीबी के िविशĶ आयामŌ के समाधान के लàयŌ के साथ िडज़ाइन और कायाªिÆवत िकया गया है। उठाए गए इन कदमŌ के पåरणामÖवłप, नीित आयोग Ĭारा जारी नवीनतम åरपोटª, 'राÕůीय बहòआयामी गरीबी सूचकांक: एक ÿगित समी±ा 2023' के अनुसार, बहòआयामी गरीबी म¤ जनसं´या का अनुपात 2015-16 और 2019- 21 के बीच 24.85% से घटकर 14.96% हो गया जो यह दशाªता है िक इस अविध के दौरान लगभग 13.5 करोड़ लोग गरीबी से मुĉ हòए ह§। इसके अितåरĉ, नीित आयोग Ĭारा ÿकािशत चचाª पý '2005-06 से भारत म¤ बहòआयामी गरीबी' के अनुसार, भारत म¤ बहòआयामी गरीबी 2013-14 के 29.17% से घटकर 2022-23 म¤ 11.28% होने का अनुमान है, िजसका अथª है िक इस अविध के दौरान 24.82 करोड़ लोग गरीबी से मुĉ हòए ह§। कायªÿणाली सिहत िववरण सावªजिनक łप से उपलÊध ह§ और 03.12.2025 614 https://www.niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-08/India-National Multidimentional-Poverty-Index-2023.pdf पर देखा जा सकता है। चचाª पý का िववरण https://www.niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2024-01/MPI-22_NITI- Aayog20254.pdf पर देखा जा सकता है। दमन और दीव म¤ लगाए गए वाई-फाई िसÖटम 616. ®ी उमेषभाई बाबूभाई पटेलः ³या संचार मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िकः (क) िपछले पांच वषŎ म¤ सरकार ने िकतने सावªजिनक ÖथानŌ पर वाई-फाई िसÖटम लगाया है, उनका पते सिहत Êयौरा ³या है; (ख) िपछले पांच वषŎ म¤ इस पåरयोजना के िलए क¤þ सरकार ने दादरा और नगर हवेली और दमन और दीव संघ राºय±ेý को िकतनी रािश आवंिटत कì है और उसम¤ से संघ राºय±ेý ÿशासन Ĭारा िकतनी रािश का उपयोग िकया गया है; (ग) अब तक इस सेवा का उपयोग करने वाले लोगŌ कì सं´या का वषª-वार Êयौरा ³या है; (घ) दमन और दीव म¤ अब तक लगाए गए िसÖटम कì कुल ब§डिवड्थ िकतनी है; (ङ) ³या यह ब§डिवड्थ सरकार के िदशा-िनद¥शŌ के िहसाब से उपयुĉ है और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है; और (च) ³या संघ राºय±ेý ÿशासन ने इसका पता लगाने के िलए कोई ±ेý सव¥±ण िकया है और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है? úामीण िवकास मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी; तथा संचार मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी (डॉ. चंþ शेखर पेÌमासानी): (क) सरकार ने देश भर म¤ सावªजिनक वाई-फाई नेटवकª के माÅयम से āॉडब§ड सेवाओं के ÿसार म¤ तेजी लाने के िलए 9 िदसंबर 2020 को पीएम-वाणी Öकìम के िलए अनुमोदन िदया। राÕůीय िडिजटल संचार नीित (एनडीसीपी) 2018 के उĥेÔयŌ के अनुłप पीएम-वाणी Āेमवकª का उĥेÔय एक सुŀढ़ 03.12.2025 615 िडिजटल संचार अवसंरचना का सृजन करना है। यह Āेमवकª सावªजिनक डेटा कायाªलयŌ (पीडीओ) को Æयूनतम िविनयामक ओवरसाइट के साथ सावªजिनक डेटा कायाªलय एúीगेटसª (पीडीओए) के एúीगेशन के तहत वाई-फाई हॉटÖपॉट Öथािपत करने कì अनुमित देता है तािक Öथानीय उīिमयŌ को िडिजटल ůांसफोम¥शन ÿिøया म¤ भाग लेने के िलए ÿोÂसािहत िकया जा सके। िदनांक 26.11.2025 कì िÖथित के अनुसार, पीएम वाणी वाई-फाई हॉटÖपॉट कì अिखल भारत सं´या 3,91,599 है। पीएम वाणी वाई-फाई हॉटÖपॉट कì राºय-वार सं´या संलμन िववरण म¤ दी गई है। (ख) क¤þ सरकार Ĭारा संघ राºय ±ेý दादरा और नगर हवेली और दमन और दीव को इस Öकìम के िलए अलग से कोई िनिध आवंिटत नहé कì गई है। (ग) िदनांक 26.11.2025 कì िÖथित के अनुसार, पीएमवाणी Öकìम के तहत, 2,41,61,459 ÿयोĉाओं ने पीएमवाणी वाई-फाई नेटवकª का उपयोग िकया है। (घ) से (च) पीएमवाणी Öकìम के तहत िविशÕट ब§डिवड्थ से संबंिधत अनुदेश/िदशा-िनद¥श पåरभािषत नहé िकए गए ह§। िववरण पीएम वाणी वाई-फाई हॉटÖपॉट कì अिखल भारत सं´या ø.सं. राºय वाई-फाई हॉटÖपॉट कì सं´या 1 अंडमान और िनकोबार 275 2 आंň ÿदेश 6074 3 अŁणाचल ÿदेश 1017 4 असम 1063 5 िबहार 4086 6 चंडीगढ़ 253 7 छ°ीसगढ़ 2839 8 िदÐली 198275 9 गोवा 430 10 गुजरात 11857 11 िहमाचल ÿदेश 936 12 हåरयाणा 18131 03.12.2025 616 13 झारखंड 1042 14 जÌमू और कÔमीर 2299 15 कनाªटक 21834 16 केरल 4987 17 लĥाख 601 18 ल±Ĭीप 1 19 महाराÕů 33084 20 मेघालय 256 21 मिणपुर 21 22 मÅय ÿदेश 7592 23 िमजोरम 3 24 नागाल§ड 78 25 ओिडशा 3040 26 पंजाब 3713 27 पुडुचेरी 89 28 राजÖथान 2891 29 िसि³कम 13 30 तेलंगाना 4284 31 तिमलनाडु 7501 32 िýपुरा 310 33 उ°राखंड 980 34 उ°र ÿदेश 47549 35 पिIJम बंगाल 4195 कुल 391599 DEVELOPMENTAL ACTION PLAN FOR SCS AND STS 617. SHRI S. VENKATESAN: Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state: (a) whether NITI Aayog has conducted any study on the implementation of the schemes regarding mandatory allocations, utilisation etc. for the 03.12.2025 617 development of SCs/STs; (b) if so, pitfalls which have been identified and suggestions made thereon; (c) the details of latest guidelines issued for effective implementation of such schemes; and (d) the details of the ambit of NITI Aayog addressing the issues pertaining to the same? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE (RAO INDERJIT SINGH): (a) No. (b) Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above. (c) and (d) NITI Aayog has issued guidelines titled ‘Guidelines for earmarking of funds for Development Action Plan for SCs and STs (DAPSC & DAPST)’ in 2017. As per these guidelines, 41 Central Government Ministries/Departments are obligated to earmark funds under the relevant scheme, and such fund allocation is based on the scheme-specific budget rather than the total budget of the Ministry/Department. The guidelines also provide that the Nodal Ministries, namely, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and Ministry of Tribal Affairs, are responsible for the monitoring and implementation of the DAPSC & DAPST. NITI Aayog is a member of various committees constituted for such purposes. A copy of the Guidelines is available at https://www.niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2019- 12/NITI_Aayog_Guideliens_for_SCSP_TSP_2017.pdf 03.12.2025 618 RATIONALISATION OF ROYALTY RATES OF CRITICAL MINERALS 618. PROF. SOUGATA RAY: Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to rationalise the royalty rates of critical minerals to reduce import dependence; (b) if so, the details of new royalty rates of various critical minerals; (c) the details of ratio of royalties among the Union and States of such minerals; (d) whether the new rationalised rates will help to promote the auction of mineral blocks of critical minerals like caesium, rubidium and zirconium; and (e) if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF COAL; AND MINISTER OF MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY): (a) and (b) Yes. The Central Government has rationalized rates of royalty of critical minerals. Details of royalty rates of critical minerals rationalized since 2022 are given in the enclosed Statement. (c) The entire royalty from mining activities accrues to the respective State Government. (d) and (e) Yes, Sir. The rationalization of royalty rates of critical minerals will promote their auction. Till date, the Central Government has successfully auctioned 34 mineral blocks of critical and strategic minerals. Further, the Central Government has launched the sixth tranche of auction of critical and strategic minerals on 16.09.2025 for 23 mineral blocks including blocks of minerals Rubidium and Zirconium. 03.12.2025 619 STATEMENT Details of royalty rates of critical minerals rationalized since 2022 Sl. No. Minerals Rates of Royalty 1. Beryllium Two per cent. of the average sale price of Beryllium metal chargeable on the Beryllium metal contained in the ore produced. 2. Cadmium: (i) Primary (ii) By-product Four per cent. of the average sale price of Cadmium metal chargeable on the Cadmium metal contained in the ore produced. Two per cent. of the average sale price of Cadmium metal chargeable on the by-product Cadmium metal contained in the ore produced. 3. Cobalt: (i) Primary (ii) By-product Four per cent. of the average sale price of Cobalt metal chargeable on the Cobalt metal contained in the ore produced. Two per cent. of the average sale price of Cobalt metal chargeable on the by-product Cobalt metal contained in the ore produced. 4. Gallium: (i) Primary (ii) By-product Four per cent. of the average sale price of Gallium metal chargeable on the Gallium metal contained in the ore produced. Two per cent. of the average sale price of Gallium metal chargeable on the by-product Gallium metal contained in the ore produced. 5. Indium Two per cent. of the average sale price of Indium metal chargeable on the Indium metal contained in the ore produced. 6. Rhenium Two per cent. of the average sale price of Rhenium metal chargeable on the Rhenium metal contained in the ore 03.12.2025 620 produced. 7. Selenium: (i) Primary (ii) By-product Four per cent. of the average sale price of Selenium metal chargeable on the Selenium metal contained in the ore produced. Two per cent. of the average sale price of Selenium metal chargeable on the by-product Selenium metal contained in the ore produced. 8. Tantalum (produced from ores other than Columbite- tantalite): (i) Primary (ii) By-product Four per cent. of the average sale price of Tantalum metal chargeable on the Tantalum metal contained in the ore produced. Two per cent. of the average sale price of Tantalum metal chargeable on the by-product Tantalum metal contained in the ore produced. 9. Tellurium Two per cent. of the average sale price of Tellurium metal chargeable on the Tellurium metal contained in the ore produced. 10. Titanium (produced from ores other than Brown Ilmenite (Leucoxene), Ilmenite and Rutile occurring in Beach Sand Minerals found in teri or beach sands): (i) Primary (ii) By-product Four per cent. of the average sale price of Titanium metal chargeable on the Titanium metal contained in the ore produced. Two per cent. of the average sale price of Titanium metal chargeable on the by-product Titanium metal contained in 03.12.2025 621 the ore produced. 11. Tungsten: Three per cent. of the average sale price of Tungsten Trioxide (WO3) on contained WO3 per tonne of ore on pro rata basis. 12. Vanadium: (i) Primary (ii) By-product Four per cent. of the average sale price of Vanadium Pentoxide on contained V2O5 per tonne of ore on pro rata basis. Two per cent. of the average sale price of Vanadium Pentoxide on contained V2O5 per tonne of ore on pro rata basis. 13. Lithium: Three per cent. of London Metal Exchange price chargeable on the Lithium metal in the ore produced. 14. Niobium: (i) Primary (produced from ores other than Columbite- tantalite) (ii) By-product (produced from ores other than Columbite-tantalite) Three per cent. of average sale price of Niobium metal chargeable on the Niobium metal contained in the ore produced. Three per cent. of average sale price of Niobium metal chargeable on the by-product Niobium metal contained in the ore produced. 15. Rare Earth Elements (produced from ores other than Monazite occurring in beach sand minerals): One per cent. of average sale price of Rare Earth Oxide (REO) chargeable on the Rare Earth Oxide contained in the ore produced. 16. Glauconite and Potash Two point five per cent. of price for Muriate of Potash published by the Government of India, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Fertilizers chargeable on the contained K2O in ore produced for those dispatched for making such Muriate of Potash. 17. Molybdenum Seven point five per cent. of London Metal Exchange Molybdenum metal price chargeable on the contained Molybdenum metal in ore produced. 18. Platinum Group of Metals: 03.12.2025 622 (i) Platinum and Palladium; (ii) Rhodium, Iridium and Ruthenium; (iii) Osmium: Four per cent. of London Bullion Market Association price chargeable on the Platinum and Palladium metals in ore produced; Four per cent. of Johnson Matthey Precious Metals Management price chargeable on the Rhodium, Iridium and Ruthenium metals in ore produced Four per cent. of Osmium-Preis.com price chargeable on the Osmium metal in ore produced. 19. Graphite: (i) With eighty per cent. or more fixed carbon (ii) With less than eighty per cent. Fixed carbon Two per cent. of average sale price on ad valorem basis. Four per cent. of average sale price on ad valorem basis. 20. Zirconium One per cent. of the average sale price of Zirconium metal chargeable on the Zirconium metal contained in the ore produced. EXPENDITURE ON ADVERTISEMENT BY GOVERNMENT 619. SHRI SHAFI PARAMBIL: Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: (a) the total amount spent by the government on advertisement during each of the last five years; (b) the total amount spent by the State Government on advertisement during each of the last five years; and 03.12.2025 623 (c) the total amount spent by the Union Government on advertisement in print and visual media? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (DR. L. MURUGAN): (a) to (c) The Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) issues advertisements on behalf of various Union Ministries/Departments related to schemes/programmes and other initiatives of Government of India. The advertisements related to newspapers are issued as per the Print Media Advertisement Policy, and to news channels as per the Audio Visual Policy guidelines. The advertisement are released as per the requirements of the client ministries/departments and the target audience of the campaigns. The details of the expenditure incurred on these advertisements are available on the website of CBC i.e.www.davp.nic.in. Details of the expenditures by State Governments on advertisements made are not maintained by the Government of India. VERIFICATION OF BENEFICIARIES OF PMGKAY 620. SHRI RADHAKRISHNA: Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is planning verification of beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKAY); 03.12.2025 624 (b) if so, the details thereof including the steps taken in this regard; and (c) the number of beneficiaries deleted or declared ineligible, during the last five years, State and year-wise? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBHANIYA): (a) and (b) The Public Distribution System is operated under the joint responsibility of the Central and the State/UT Governments. As far as the operational responsibility is concerned, which includes allocation within State/UT, identification of eligible families, issue of Ration Cards, Aadhaar Seeding in Ration Cards, distribution of foodgrains to eligible beneficiaries and supervision of the functioning of Fair Price Shops etc., rests with the concerned State/UT Governments. Further, during 2024–25, DFPD undertook a comprehensive data analytics exercise wherein multiple KPIs—such as beneficiaries aged over 100 years, silent ration cards, duplicate ration cards and beneficiaries below 18 years with single-member ration cards—were applied to the PDS database. This database was also cross-matched with datasets of other Ministries (Aadhaar, CBDT, MoRTH, MCA, and CBIC). This exercise flagged approximate 8.51 Crore beneficiaries (2024 to 2025) and list of these flagged beneficiaries were shared with the respective State/UTs for conducting field verification and to take necessary action as deemed fit on these cases. Till date, the respective States/UTs have deleted 2.12 Crore beneficiaries of the above flagged beneficiaries, thus making space 03.12.2025 625 for eligible waitlisted beneficiaries. (c) As an outcome of the use of technology in Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) operations, i.e., digitization of ration cards/beneficiary databases, Aadhaar seeding, de-duplication process, identification of duplicates, ineligible records, deaths, permanent migration of beneficiaries, etc. all States/UTs have been able to weed-out approx. 2.25 crore ration cards between 2021 to 2025 (till date) in order to achieve rightful targeting. A statement showing deleted Ration Cards is given in the enclosed Statement. STATEMENT States/UTs-wise deleted Ration Cards (2021-25) Sl. State/UT 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025(till date) 1 Andhra Pradesh 13,128 30,94,232 52,610 49,215 50,681 2 Andaman And Nicobar Islands 196 950 47 512 102 3 Arunachal Pradesh - 1,151 328 268 1,128 4 Assam 11,120 28,590 38,590 1,61,516 24,381 5 Bihar 15,678 1,61,809 4,49,525 16,86,266 1,49,043 6 Chandigarh - 684 2,291 207 2,401 7 Chhattisgarh 10,400 20,715 29,108 57,371 60,496 8 Dadar& Nagar Haveli & Daman 2,454 73 1 151 1,101 03.12.2025 626 & Diu 9 Delhi 448 116 3,686 61,292 11,438 10 Goa 805 2,117 5,801 166 3,467 11 Gujarat 2,19,151 1,32,519 1,35,362 30,889 69,102 12 Haryana - 1,96,174 8,49,972 3,28,557 13,43,474 13 Himachal Pradesh 2,538 3,299 7,551 9,673 7,400 14 Jammu And Kashmir 33,677 2,927 5,403 4,767 3,036 15 Jharkhand - 75,137 29,771 6,374 67,730 16 Karnataka 42,558 48,477 74,401 27,105 50,594 17 Kerala 1,04,511 41,998 40,800 11,555 7,261 18 Ladakh 614 30 58 615 764 19 Lakshadweep 33 38 89 88 32 20 Madhya Pradesh 9,93,704 98,186 4,96,092 7,04,848 2,60,285 21 Maharashtra 36,119 1,44,985 2,01,676 1,74,342 1,33,469 22 Manipur 9,411 30,493 9,684 7,215 6,515 23 Meghalaya - 402 1,612 449 102 24 Mizoram 1,637 3,617 4,115 2,548 742 25 Nagaland - 3,428 3,177 3,924 1,347 26 Odisha - 64,122 31,240 19,420 1,21,134 03.12.2025 627 27 Puducherry 1,731 538 847 898 763 28 Punjab 3,305 1,52,497 1,23,722 7,520 2,290 29 Rajasthan 1,35,283 2,65,390 26,386 1,03,444 6,05,826 30 Sikkim - 458 - 604 2,116 31 Tamil Nadu 2,00,942 86,150 73,875 63,905 33,339 32 Telangana - 4,988 34,064 3,424 1,40,947 33 Tripura 1,100 1,254 800 467 4,334 34 Uttar Pradesh 7,19,213 9,99,100 7,00,138 8,41,123 5,97,012 35 Uttarakhand 49,712 66,627 9,691 4,589 3,014 36 West Bengal 2,93,326 6,47,003 7,56,860 5,09,952 3,74,519 Total 29,02,794 63,80,274 41,99,373 48,85,259 41,41,385 OPERATIONAL FORECASTING AND MONITORING MECHANISMS 621. 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