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Lok Sabha Question No. 2079 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Quality of Food Items in Military Canteens
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2079

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  JULY, 2017

## QUALITY OF FOOD ITEMS IN MILITARY CANTEENS

2079.  SHRI  VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the report that almost half of food items sold in the armed forces canteen department are sub-standard and a large percentage of food items are not tested and some items are supplied past their expiry dates;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to probe the issue, action initiated against the guilty and also to ensure quality and proper ration foods to the military personnel; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (d): Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  (C&AG)  in  its  report  of  2016  has expressed  the  apprehension  about  the  credibility  of  the  Companies  being introduced and quality of food products supplied by them due to lesser number of test labs available to CSD.  In respect of supply of items beyond expiry dates, C&AG in its report has stated about non-indication of date of manufacturing in the indent-cum-invoice of Unit Run Canteens (URCs).

The  food  items  introduced  in  CSD  are  checked  for  compliance  of  Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and tested in enlisted labs.  On receipt of complaint, testing of items is carried out and heavy penalty is imposed as per policy.  Advisory has been issued to all URCs not to collect any perishable items having less than 50% shelf life.

In  regard to the entitled  ration  supplied to Military  Personnel,  dry  rations are checked at Central Food Laboratories (CFL) by scientific staff and approved by  Defence  Food  Analysts.    Fresh  ration  are  checked  by  Officer  Commanding (OC) on units issuing the entitled ration.  In addition, Commanding Officer (CO) / OC  of  consumer  unit  is  also  entitled  to  check  the  rations  and  be  assured  of quality before receipt.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2077 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Listing of Profit Making PSUs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2077

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, JULY 28,2017 SHARA VANA 6, 1939 (SAKA)

## Lrstmg of Profit Makmg PSUs

## 2077 SHRIMA TI VANAROJA R

WIll the Munster of FINANCE be pleased to state

- (a) whether the Government proposes that all Pubhc Sector Undertakmgs (PSUs) that have been earnmg profit for three years should be hsted and a detailed timehne put m place to unlock the value of State run comparnes and If so, the details thereof, and
- (b) whether the first set of pubhc offers of State run companies are expected around Diwah this year and If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL)

(a) & (b) As per the extant disinvestment pohcy, Central Pubhc Sector Enterpnses (CPSEs) havmg a POSItIve net-worth, no accumulated losses and havmg earned net profit m three precedmg consecutive years are considered for hstmg on the stock exchange followmg SEBI's rules/regulations

As announced m Budget 2017-18, the Government has put in place a mechanism/procedure alongwith mdicatrve timelmes for hstmg of CPSEs on 17 02 2017 The Adrmmstrative Mimstnes/Departments have been requested to follow the suggested timeh ies and to complete time-bound hstmg of Identified CPSEs, as per the extant Act, Rules and Regulations

The Government on 12042017 has also approved hstmg of 11 CPSEs namely, Rail Vikas NIgam Ltd, IRCON International Ltd, Indian Railway Fmance Corporation Ltd, Indian Railway Catermg and Tounsm Corporation Ltd, RITES Ltd, Bharat Dynamics Ltd, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engmeers Ltd, Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, North Eastern Electnc Power Corporation Ltd, MSTC Ltd, and Mishra Dhatu NIgam Ltd Further action, as per the extant Act, Rules and Regulations, ISbemg taken for timely hstmg of these CPSEs on stock exchanges

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2075 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Co-ordinating Food Safety Laws
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2075 TO BE ANSWERED ON  28 TH JULY, 2017

## CO - ORDINATING FOOD SAFE TY LAWS

## 2075. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  as  many  as  20  laws  governing  the  issue  of  Food  Safety  and  Standardisation implemented through various ministries and departments;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is taking necessary and remedial steps for effective implement and  strict  coordination  to  arrest  corrupt  practices  of  food  adulteration,  fake  food  a wherein man - made eggs and plastic rice are being sold?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a) &(b):With the objective to consolidate the laws relating to food and to establish th Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for laying dow n science based standards for articles  of  food  and  to  regulate  their  manufacture,  storage,  distribution,  sale  and  i ensure  availability  of  safe  and  wholesome  food  for  human  consumption  and  for  matte connected therewith or incidental thereto, the Food Saf ty and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 has been enacted. FSSAI has been established in 2008. As per Section 29 of FSS Act,  FSSAI a the State Food Safety Authorities are responsible for the enforcement of this Act.
- (c): FSSAI has not received any specific reports confirming sale of man - made eggs and plastic rice in India.  However, to ensure that the food being sold is safe and hygienic the standards prescribed  under  FSS Act, Rules and Regulations thereunder, r andom sampling and testing of food products are undertaken  by the Officials of the Food Safety Departm States/UTs. In cases, where the food samples are found to be non -conforming, recourse is taken to penal provisions under Chapter IX of the F od Safety and Standards Act, 2006. To ensure proper  coordination  for  effective  enforcement  action    by  the  State  Food  Safety  Autho FSSAI  regularly  follows  up  with  the  State  Government  authorities  through  intermit communications and  during the periodic meetings of the Central Advisory Committee, inter alia consisting of the Commissioners of Food Safety of all States and UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2074 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Disinvestment of PSUs in Kerala
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

- a) Yes SIr,
- b) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved Imtial Public Offenng (IPO) in Cochm Shipyard Ltd (CSL) for Issue of 3,39,84,000 equity shares with Face Value (FV) of Rs 101each consistmg of 2,26,56,000 fresh equrty shares as well as sale of 1,13 28,000 equity shares out of the Government of India's stake CCEA has given 'm pnncrple' approval for strategic dismvestment of 100% shareholdmg of Hindustan Newspnnts Lmuted, wholly owned subsidiary of Hmdustan Paper Lrmited

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2074

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH APRIL, 2017 SHRAVANA 6, 1939 (SAKA)

## DISINVESTMENT OF PSUS IN KERALA

## 2074 SHRI MULLAPPALL Y RAMACHANDRAN,

Will the Munster of FINANCE be pleased to state

- (a) Whether the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) m Kerala are approved by the Government for dismvestment plan, and
- (b) If so, the details thereof,

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Shri Arjun Ram MeghwaJ )
Lok Sabha Question No. 2073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: BIT with USA
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2073

TO BE ANSWERED ON: JULY 28, 2017 (FRIDAY) SHRAVANA 6, 1939 (Saka)

## BIT with USA

2073. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN :

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a)  whether  Bilateral  Investment  Treaty  (BIT)  between  India  and  the  USA have been put on hold and if so, the details thereof;
- b)   whether  the  shelving  of  the  BIT  has  adversely  impacted  American investment in India, if so, the details thereof; and
- c)  whether the issue was sought to be addressed during the Indian PM's visit  to  the  US  recently  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  outcome thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a)  to  (c):  The  technical  discussions  between  India  and  USA  for  a  Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) have been held on an ongoing basis. The last round was held in May 2016.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2072 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Leakage of Question Paper
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2072 TO BE ANSWERED ON  28 TH JULY, 2017

## LEAKAGE OF QUESTION PAPER

## 2072. SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleasedto state:

(a) whether the Government has received any complaints regarding the leakage of AIIMS, MBBS question paper and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether the Government has constituted any enquiry regarding the reported incident; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government to ensure the examin more credible?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a)  &  (b): Yes. All  India  Institute  of  Medical  Sciences,  New  Delhi  has  constituted committee to look into the matter. The Committee has submitted its report wherein it ha concluded that this was not a leakage, but an unsuccessful attempt by one candidate to have clicked of computer screen during the examination and released the captured image in s media to discredit the examination.
- (c) : AIIMS, New Delhi ,ensures all the technical as well as personal supervision in the con of examination so that the examinations are free from unfair means and practices.
Lok Sabha Question No. 179 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Domestic Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 8 179 (To be answered on the July 2017) 27th

## DOMESTIC AIRLINES

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*179

SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the number of domestic airlines operating in the country;
- (c) the number of airlines which incurred loss during the year 2016-2017; and

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

- (b) the names of the airlines, that made during the year 2016-2017; profit
- (d) the reasons therefor?

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO: 179, REGARDING DOMESTIC AIRLINES" TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2017.

(a): At present 14 scheduled domestic airlines are operating in the country:

- (b) to (d): As per the details provided by airlines to DGCA for year 2016-17, Air India, Air India Express, Go Jet Airways, Jetiite; Spicejet and Blue Dart have made operating profit; whereas 5 domestic airlines have incurred loses during this period Since Zoom Air has started its operation in February; 2017, no such financial results are available: Further;each airline prepares its business plan on the basis of their own market assessment and therefore the reasons for incurring losses differs from airline to airline, for which no centralized data is maintained by Government: Indigo; Air,

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Lok Sabha Question No. 176 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Operation of Flights to USA
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY, VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

*176.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.

8 176 (To be answered on the July 2017) 27th

## OPERATION OF FLIGHTS TO USA

SHRI CH: MALLA REDDY SHRI B: VINOD KUMAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

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be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether Air India has announced its first direct flight from Hyderabad and Delhi to Washington DC;
- (b) if the details thereof; SO,
- (c) whether Air India proposes to expand its base in the USA by adding Los Angeles and Houston into its roster; and
- (d) if the details thereof? SO,

Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

STATEMENT IN REPL Y TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION 176 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2017 REGARDING OPERATION OF FLIGHTS TO USA TABLED BY SHRI CH: MALLA REDDY AND SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR, MPs.

- (a) & (b): Air India has started operations to Washington from Delhi with effect from 07th July, 2017, as per following routing:

Delhi-Washington-Delhi-Hyderabad: 03 flight per week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays

- (c) & (d): Adding new routes is an ongoing process depending upon the fleet availability, commercial viability and competitive market pressure: No such decision has been taken so far regarding flights to Los Angeles and Houston in USA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 174 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: User Development Fee
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. : 174 (To be answered on the 2017) 27th July

## USER DEVELOPMENT FEE

## *174. DR SHASHI THAROOR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the sudden and unilateral decision by the Airports  Authority of  India (AAI) to increase the ?User Development Fee? (UDF) for outgoing passengers from Thiruvananthapuram Airport and if S0 , the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that neither of the two other major international airports in proximity, namely Kochi Nedumbassery and Calicut Airports charges such 4 fee and if the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to review the decision of AAI to increase the UDF, for Thiruvananthapuram airport given that most of the passengers who use this   airport are low wage income earners who work in the Gulf to   provide vital income back home; and
- (d) if the details thereof and if not; reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.174 REGARDING "USER DEVELOPMENT FEE TO BE ANSWERED ON 27TH JULY, 2017.

- (a) Government of India has established Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) for regulating tariffs and other charges for the aeronautical services rendered The Aeronautical Tariff, which includes the User Development Fee has been revised by AERA after due consultation with the stakeholders to meet the aggregate revenue requirement for recovery of the cost of development of infrastructure and operating expenses at Thiruvananthapuram Airport
- (b) Madam: As already stated in reply to (a) above; UDF is levied as a revenue enhancing measure to any revenue shortfall so that the airport operator is able to recover the cost of development of infrastructure and operating expenses at that particular airport and therefore; the UDF varies from airport to airport: Yes, bridge
- (c) & (d): Madam. Government does not involve itself in regulation of tariffs and other charges for the aeronautical services rendered at major airports: No,
Lok Sabha Question No. 173 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Fast Tag Lanes
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 173 ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2017

## FAST TAG LANES

## *173.  DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether fast tag lanes set up at toll plazas of National Highways often remain out of order and toll operating companies deliberately resort to such practices;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to equip each lane of toll plazas with fast tag;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (e)  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 173 FOR ANSWER ON 27.07.2017 ASKED BY DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY REGARDING FASTAG LANES

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- (a) & (b) No, Madam.
- (c) & (d) Electronic Fee Collection (EFC) was rolled out across the country on 25 th April, 2016 with the inclusion of multiple issuers and multiple acquirer banks with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) as the Central Clearing House (CCH) . So far, 360 fee plazas across the country have been enabled with single EFC lane at each direction of fee plaza and 5,36,135 RFID tags have been issued. The total transaction count since Jan 2017 to June 2017 under e-mode stands at 6.11 Cr and the revenue collected under e-mode for the same period is Rs 1665 Cr.

Depending upon the feasibility at fee plazas, all existing lanes are proposed to be FASTag enabled by converting the fee lanes to Hybrid EFC lanes with all the payment options including cash, smart card and FASTag.

- (e) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 172 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Procurement of Aircraft for Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO: : 172 (To be answered on the 27th

July 2017)

## PROCUREMENT OF AIRCRAFT FOR AIR INDIA

## *172. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the National Aviation Company of India Limited (NACIL) which has an equity base of only Rs: 145 crore, made a commitment to pay Rs. 44,000 crore for procuring 111 new aircraft;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether any scam/ irregularities allegedly in the procurement of aircraft for Air India has come t0 the notice of the Government; and
- (d) if the details thereof? SO,

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

- (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the table of the House:

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO\_ 172 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2017 REGARDING PROCUREMENT OF AIRCRAFT FOR AIR [NDIA TABLED BY SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWA T, MP

- (a) (b): The National Aviation Company of India Limited (NACIL) was formed on 1.4.2007 by the merger of the erstwhile Indian Airlines (IA) and erstwhile Air India (AI); The erstwhile Al had placed an order of 68 Boeing Aircraft in December, 2005 and the erstwhile IA had placed an order for 43 Airbus Aircraft in February, 2006.
- (c) & (d): FIR has already been registered by CBI regarding the alleged irregularities in procurement/purchase of aircraft:
Lok Sabha Question No. 164 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Gal-Mobile Desalination Plant
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 164 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2017

## Gal-Mobile Desalination Plant

## *164. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

- Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state? (a) whether any Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with Israel to jointly develop Gal-Mobile, a mobile desalination plant; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) if not, whether the Government plans to import plant and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the manner in which the said technology/plant is likely to help the country in
- providing safe drinking water?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (d)   A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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- (a) As per the information received from Ministry of External Affairs, no Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by Government of India with Government of Israel jointly to develop Gal-Mobile, a mobile desalination plant.
- (b) Doesn't arise.

(c) & (d) The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation does not have any plans to import such plants. Desalination is an important water purification technology and is implemented in our country as well.  As per the information provided by the  States  into  integrated  management  information  system  (IMIS)  of  the Ministry  as  on  24 th   July  2017,    10,734  community  water  purification  plants based on Reverse Osmosis based desalination technology have been installed so far.

Two  numbers  of  sea  water  based  desalination  plants  each  of  capacity  100 million liters per day has already been commissioned near Chennai. Further, in Lakshadweep islands three numbers of low temperature thermal desalination plants each of capacity 1.0 lakh liter per day have been commissioned.

The Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation has also set up a High Level Expert Committee in 2014 on Rural Drinking and Sanitation under the Chairmanship of Prof. Dr. R. A. Mashelkar, Ex. DG-CSIR, Government of India. The committee has so  far  recommended  30  technologies  for  drinking  water  which  inter-alia includes reverse osmosis technology.

As per the information furnished by Indian Mission in Tel Aviv to Ministry of External  Affairs,  Gal-Mobile  is  an  independent,  integrated  water  purification vehicle designed to produce potable drinking water. The technology can purify up to 20,000 liters/ day of sea water and 80,000 liters/day of brackish / muddy or  contaminated  water  and  bring  down  to  World  Health  Organization  (WHO) standards.

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