Question : BENEFITS UNDER TWRFS

(a) the number of applications seeking benefits under the Textile Workers Rehabilitation Fund Scheme (TWRFS) pending/sanctioned during the last three years and the current year including the reasons for delay in granting approval for relief;

(b) the number of applications seeking benefit under TWRFS pending, where partial closure has taken place and the total number of workers under such applications;

(c) the reasons for delay in sanctioning the relief under TWRFS for partial closure; and

(d) the amount allocated under TWRFS during the last three years and the current year, State-wise?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SMT. PANABAAKA LAKSHMI)

(a) The number of applications seeking for benefits under Textile Workers Rehabilitation Fund Scheme (TWRFS) covered during the last three years are as under:-

Year	No. of applications

2010-11	2854

2011-12	1279

2012-13	1192

Year	Amount (in Rs. crore)

2010-11	25.00

2011-12	15.00

2012-13	8.00

2013-14	5.00