Question : ILLEGAL FUNCTIONING OF INDUSTRIES



(a) whether the Government has extended various benefits and tax exemptions for setting up industries in the backward-tribal territory of Dadra Nagar Haveli and the local Administration giving Non-Agriculture permissions of land to the Industries with a condition that, they should provide 80% employment to the local tribals;

(b) if so, whether it is a fact that no industries in these areas are following the said directions.

(c) if so, whether his Ministry is aware about such illegal functioning of the Industries in deprivation of the poor triabals;

(d) if so, the directions given to the local administration in this regard; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to provide employment to local tribals in Dadra Nagar Haveli?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS ( SHRI S. REGHUPATHY )

(a) to (e): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of House.