New Schemes To Promote Export Performance

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3571

ANSWERED ON-09.05.2012

a) whether Government has introduced new schemes to promote export performance during the last three years;

b) if so, the details thereof;

c) whether there is any monitoring mechanism in place to evaluate the performance of these schemes; and

d) the details of expenditure incurred during the last three years for export promotion schemes and objectives achieved so far?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)

(a) & (b) The following new incentive schemes were introduced for promoting exports during the last three years:

• Status Holders Incentive Scheme was announced in August, 2009 with an objective to promote investment in upgradation of technology of certain sectors. Duty Credit Scrips for Status Holders @ 1% of FOB value of exports is granted under this scheme.

• Special Bonus Benefit Scheme was introduced in October, 2011 to provide special assistance to specified sectors in Engineering, Chemicals and Pharmaceutical for 6 months. The scheme covered 49 products for benefit @ 1% of FOB value of exports and has sunset on 31.3.2012.

• Special Focus Market Scheme was introduced with a view to increase the competitiveness of exports with a geographical targeting. The scheme provides additional 1 % duty credit when exports are made to 41 countries. This duty credit is over and above the 3% duty credit granted under Focus Market Scheme.

(c) & (d) A Monitoring Committee consisting of representatives of Directorate General of Foreign Trade and the Department of Revenue monitors the financial outgo under the schemes. An amount of Rs. 1350 crores has been provided as additional allocation for each of last three years 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 for expansion and deepening of items under Chapter 3 schemes of the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14.

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Funds Spent On Rajiv Gandhi Creche Scheme

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3091

ANSWERED ON-03.05.2012

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of funds spent on Rajiv Gandhi Creche Scheme State-wise, during the last three years;
(b) whether Government has received any complaints for misuse of funds by various NGOs, across the country;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the present status thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)

(a): Rajiv Gandhi National Crèche Scheme for the Children of Working Mothers is a Central Sector Scheme which envisages implementation through Central Social Welfare Board, and two national level Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), viz. Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW) and Bhartiya Adim Jati Sevak Sangh (BAJSS). The crèches run by BAJSS have been temporarily transferred to CSWB due to alleged irregularities in implementation by BAJSS. Funds are released directly to the implementing agencies and no State-wise releases are made. However, funds released to the implementing agencies during the last three years are as under:-

Year Amount Released
2009-10 Rs.99.93 crore
2010-11 Rs.69.36 crore
2011-12 Rs.73.83 crore

(b) to (d): Yes, sir. The Ministry had received complaints of irregularities in the management of crèches against Bhartiya Adim Jati Sevak Sangh which were enquired into by Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of the Ministry. On the basis of this report and as per advice of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), the Ministry has entrusted the investigation of the complaints to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

A complaint regarding misappropriation of funds and malfunctioning of crèches by ICCW and its State Councils was also received. The same was examined by this Ministry and after considering the point-wise comments/observations of ICCW on the allegations, an advisory was issued on 22.2.2012 to ICCW asking them to expeditiously carry out an enquiry and take action on issues brought out in the complaint and submit a report to this Ministry within six months.


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Revenue Generated Under Tatkal Scheme

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  RAILWAYS

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2628

ANSWERED ON-27.04.2012

(a) the details of revenue generated by Railways under Tatkal Scheme during last three years;

(b) whether Government contemplates to increase the seat quota under Tatkal Scheme;

(c) whether Government has received any complaints against the Tatkal Scheme; and

(d) if so, the status thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS


(SHRI BHARATSINH SOLANKI)


(a): Details of revenue generated by Railways under Tatkal Scheme during the last three years are as under:-

Financial Year Tatkal Charges
(In ` Crores)
2009-10 672
2010-11 729
2011-12 847


(b): No, Sir.

(c): The issue regarding non-availability of access to Tatkal tickets through internet during opening hours was reported in one News Paper.

(d): Various measures like restricting agents from booking Tatkal tickets between 0800 hours and 1000 hours, capturing details of proof of identity and carrying the same proof during the journey, increasing the bandwidth & installation of high capacity database servers etc. have been taken by Indian Railways and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to improve availability of e-tickets including Tatkal tickets particularly during opening hours of reservation.


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Dairy Poultry Venture Fund Scheme

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1118

ANSWERED ON-23.03.2012

the details of funds earmarked for Dairy/Poultry Venture Fund Scheme during the last three years, State-wise;
(b) the details of target fixed/achieved during the last three years;
(c) whether Government has received any complaints for misuse of funds; and
(d) if so, the details thereof

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(DR. CHARAN DAS MAHANT)
(a) Dairy and Poultry Venture Capital Fund Scheme (DPVCF) for providing central assistance in the form of Interest Free Loan (IFL) to the beneficiaries was in operation from 2005-06 to 2008-09. This scheme was bifurcated into Dairy Venture Capital Fund Scheme (DVCF) and Poultry Venture Capital Fund Scheme (PVCF) in 2009-10.
DVCF was closed on 31st August 2010 and a modified scheme namely Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS) with central assistance in the form of capital subsidy is under implementation since 1st September, 2010.
PVCF with central assistance in the form of Interest Free Loan was closed on 31st March 2011 and PVCF with central assistance in the form of capital subsidy is under implementation since 1st April 2011.
State-wise funds are not earmarked under these schemes.
The details of funds earmarked under these schemes for last 3 years are as under:
(Rs. in lakh)
Scheme
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Funds earmarked Funds earmarked Funds earmarked
Dairy & Poultry Venture Capital Fund (D&PVCF) 3500*
Dairy Venture Capital Fund (DVCF) - 2000 1200
Dairy Entrepreneurship Development (DEDS) - - 2040
Poultry Venture Capital Fund (PVCF) - 1600 2569
*Combined budget allocation for Dairy and Poultry Venture Capital Fund.

(b) Year wise targets are not fixed for these schemes since it is demand driven. The details of achievements under these schemes during last three years are given below:
I. Dairy Venture Capital Fund (DVCF) and Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS):
(Rs in lakh)
Scheme
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
No. of Dairy Units sanctioned Amount disbursed* No. of Dairy Units sanctioned Amount disbursed* No. of Dairy Units sanctioned Amount disbursed*
Dairy Venture Capital Fund (DVCF)** 4805 3970.73 4719 4815.77 2816 2747.68
Dairy Entrepreneurship Development (DEDS)# - - - - 1978 969.18

II. Poultry Venture Capital Fund (PVCF):
(Rs in lakh)
Scheme
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
No. of Poultry Units sanctioned Amount disbursed* No. of Poultry Units sanctioned Amount disbursed* No. of Poultry Units sanctioned Amount disbursed*
Poultry Venture Capital Fund (PVCF) 56 415.63 76 903.96 342 2856.99
* Amount disbursed by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
** Interest Free Loan
# Capital subsidy

(c) This Department has not received any complaints for misuse of funds.
(d) Does not arise.

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Special Scheme For Case Of Artists

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  CULTURE

QUESTION NO  3743

ANSWERED ON  07.09.2011

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to satate :-


(a) whether it has come to the notice of Government that Kuchipudi Exponent Guru Nataraja Ramakrishna, winner of several awards including Padmabhushan, passed away recently and had a pathetic end due to lack of financial support;

(b) whether Government will agree that while promotion and preservation of our art and culture is important, taking care of our legends and icons of culture in their old age, who are not second to any of our national monuments, is much more important especially when their financial position is bad; and

(c) whether Government would like to carve out a special scheme to tackle this issue and safeguard the self respect of our veterans?
   
ANSWER
     

MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND MINISTER OF CULTURE

(KUMARI SELJA)

(a) A Padmashree and a Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellow, Guru Nataraja Ramakrishna expired on 07.06.2011 at the age of 87. However, it would not be correct to say that he had a pathetic end due to lack of financial support. Before his death, Guru Nataraja Ramakrishna was looked after well by his disciples and received hospital care, with assistance from the Sate Government, for over 10 days in Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad.

(b) &(c) Yes, Sir. Government of India is already administering a scheme of financial assistance to persons distinguished in letters, arts and such other walks of life, who may be in indigent circumstances and their dependents. Under this scheme, a financial assistance of Rs. 4000/- p.m. is paid to the artistes who have made significant contribution to arts, letters, etc.; are not less than 58 years of age; and whose income (including income of the spouse) does not exceed Rs. 4000/- p.m.
 
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Evaluation Of Gram Panchayat Schemes

MINISTRY OF PANCHAYAT RAJ 

UNSTARRED 

QUESTION NO . 3053 

ANSWERED ON 07.12.2010

Will the Minister of PANCHAYAT RAJ be pleased to state :-
(a) whether Government evaluated the functioning of the various programmes under the Ministry;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) the details of funds allocated by the Ministry during the last three years;
(e) the details of funds which has been spent and which has not spent; and
(f) the reasons of unspent fund?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ
(Dr. C.P. JOSHI)
(a) to (c): Yes, Sir. The following schemes of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj have been evaluated by independent agencies:-
Sl.No. Name of Schemes Year of evaluation
1. Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Yojana (RGSY) 2007
2. Panchayat Empowerment & Accountability Incentive Scheme (PEAIS) 2008
3. Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF) 2009
4. Rural Business Hubs 2010
(d) & (f): The details of funds allocated and released/utilization under the main schemes of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj during the last three years i.e. 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 is given at Annexure-I.
Annexure-I referred to in Part (d to f) Reply of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.3053 to be answered on 7.12.2010
(Rs. in crores)
Name of the Scheme Annual Plan Annual Plan Annual Plan (2007-08 ) (2008-09 ) (2009-10)
B.E R.E Released UC Recd/ B.E R.E Released UC Recd/ B.E R.E Released UC Recd/ Funds Funds Funds Spent Spent Spent
1. Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Yojana 43.00 46.23 46.23 34.12 30.00 41.85 48.35 43.36 45.00 44.00 44.23 16.21
2. Mission Mode Project on e-Panchayats 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 23.00 19.67 22.07 N.R.
3. Action Research & Research Studies 2.00 3.00 3.00 2.96 2.00 3.00 2.97 2.89 3.00 2.00 1.61 1.53
4. Media & Publicity 6.90 17.99 14.46 14.39  6.90 18.90 17.71 17.71  6.90 8.85 8.85 8.74
5. Rural Business Hubs 2.00 2.00 1.61 1.37 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.81 2.00 2.00 1.64 0.05 6. Panchayat Mahila Evam Yuva Shakti Abhiyan 4.00 4.00 2.02 1.87 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.45 4.00 4.00 4.00 0.21
7 Panchayat Empowerment & Accountability Incentive Scheme 10.00 10.00 10.00 2.25 10.00 10.00 10.00 2.50 10.00 10.00 10.00 N.R.
8. Backward Regions Grant Fund 4670.00 3600.00 3599.99 2567.41 4670.00 3890.00 3889.75 2924.66 6000.00 4670.00 3669.99 503.59
Note: 1. The allocation of BRGF was reduced at RE Stage by the Ministry of Finance. 2. 10% of the allocation was spent for the NE States. 3. N.R. – Not Received. 

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