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Lok Sabha Question No. 2213 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Ranking of India on Tourist Map
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH, MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2213

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## RANKING OF INDIA ON TOURIST MAP

## †2213. SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether ranking of India has come down very low on the world tourism map as per a survey conducted recently;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  present  ranking  of India on the world tourism map;
- (c) the names of the Asian countries placed higher in ranking than India;
- (d) the reasons for our lagging behind despite having rich cultural heritage and historical places in the country; and
- (e) the policy/efforts being made by the Government for improving our  ranking  on  the  world  tourism  map  in  the  next  two  three years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K. J. ALPHONS)

- (a) and (b): As per the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) of World Economic Forum (WEF), India has been ranked 40th in 2017 as compared to 52nd in 2015 and 65th in 2013.
- (c): Names of Asian countries higher in ranking than India in TTCI are given in Annexure.
- (d): In  fact,  India's  rank  in  TTCI  of  World  Economic  Forum  has improved from 65 th  in 2013 to 40 th  in 2017.

(e): Government of India has taken various steps to boost tourism in the country, which inter-alia include the following:

- i. E- Visa facility extended to citizens of 163 countries. ii. The Incredible India 2.0 campaign launched with market specific promotional plans and content creation. iii. 24x7 Toll Free Multi-Lingual Tourist Helpline 1800111363 launched  in  12  International  Languages  including  Hindi and English. iv. Providing  Central  Financial  Assistance  (CFA)  to  State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for development and promotion of tourism. and promotion  of  Niche  products  like  Cruise,  Adventure, Medical,  Wellness,  Golf,  Polo,  Eco,  Film  and  Meeting
- v. Identification, diversification, development Incentives Conference and Exhibition (MICE).

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ANNEXURE STATEMENT IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2213 ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018 REGARDING RANKING OF INDIA ON TOURIST MAP. Rank of other Asian countries in Travel & Tourism Competitiveness

Index Report 2017 of World Economic Forum.

|   Sl. No. | Country     |   Rank in 2017 |
|-----------|-------------|----------------|
|         1 | Japan       |              4 |
|         2 | Hong Kong   |             11 |
|         3 | Singapore   |             13 |
|         4 | China       |             15 |
|         5 | Korea, Rep. |             19 |
|         6 | Malaysia    |             26 |
|         7 | Taiwan      |             30 |
|         8 | Thailand    |             34 |
|         9 | India       |             40 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Installation of Solar Panels on Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: BHAGWANT MANN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2212 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1.1.2018

## INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS ON MONUMENTS

## 2212. SHRI BHAGWANT MANN:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  ASI  proposes  to  install  photovoltaic  solar  panels  on  the  rooftops  of protected monuments;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken in this regard;
- (c) the details of monuments selected for the said purpose and the criteria for their selection;
- (d) whether the Ministry of Culture has approved the said project/proposal ; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  expenditure  likely  to  be  incurred  on  the  said project  along  with  the  source/manner  in  which  funds  are  proposed  to  be generated for the purpose?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) There  is  no  such  proposal  to  install  photovoltaic  solar  panels  on  the rooftops of centrally protected monuments.
- (b) to (e) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Impact of GST on Diamond Industry
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2209 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 st  JANUARY,2018

## IMPACT OF GST ON DIAMOND INDUSTRY

## 2209. DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा ͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the diamond industry is badly hit by the implementation of Goods and Service Tax (GST) in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Ministry is  planning to approach the Ministry  of Finance for making further changes in the GST to give relief to diamond business particularly to those dealing with cutting and polishing; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b) The  diamond  industry  was  initially  affected  after  implementation  of Goods and Service Tax (GST) with effect from 1 st July, 2017.  However, the situation has  improved  thereafter  and  the  export  of  cut  and  polished  diamond  during  the period July-November, 2017 was USD 9696.13 Million as compared to USD 9707.00 during the same period in previous year.
- (c) & (d) The  representations  made  by  Gem  &  Jewellery  Export  Promotion Council (GJEPC) for changes in GST to give relief to diamond industry has already been taken up with Ministry of Finance.   Also, some of the changes in GST rates have been made, like reduction in GST rate on job work and treating industrial rough diamond at par with non-industrial rough diamond.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Smart Classrooms
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS, MAUSAM NOOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2208 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## Smart Classrooms

## 2208. PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

## SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to encourage the smart classrooms in the Government and private schools and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to establish a smart classroom scheme whereby selected schools in chosen districts are likely to be provided funds for enhancing the infrastructure and facilities to global standards and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of assistance likely to be given by the Government for setting up smart classrooms; and
- (d) whether any agreement to collaborate with private sector has also been mulled over by the Government in this regard and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

- (a)      Under the centrally sponsored scheme of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), the  proposals  of  smart classrooms  received  from  the  States/UTs,  which  are  found  feasible are approved as per guidelines of the scheme.
- (b)     Under  the  ICT  (Information  and  Communication  Technology)  in  schools  component  of RMSA, financial support is provided to the states/UTs for hardware, software and educational econtent for setting up ICT labs in government and government aided secondary schools. Under the scheme, 88957 schools have been approved till date.
- (c)       Assistance  for  smart  class  rooms  to  States/UTs  depends  upon  the  feasible  proposals received  from  the  States/UTs  as  per  the  norms  of  the  ICT  scheme,  past  performance and availability of funds.
- (d)     No, madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Impact of Migration
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2207

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## IMPACT OF MIGRATION

2207. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  undertaken/proposes  to  undertake  a study  to  ascertain  the  impact  of  migration  of  labour  force  from North India to Kerala;
- (b)if so, the details and the findings thereof; and
- (c)the details of financial  and  other  assistance  mooted  for  the protection and upliftment of such labourers and their family members?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (c): No such study has been undertaken. However, the Government  of  Kerala  has  taken  a  number  of  steps  for  meeting  the needs of those migrant workers like provision of hygienic and better accommodation on rental basis and health insurance scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2206 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: ANSHUL VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2206 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## PRADHAN MANTRI KAUSHAL VIKAS YOJANA

## 2206. DR. ANSHUL VERMA

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP  be pleased to state :

- (a) whether only a small number of companies are indulged in Skill India in the country under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and this has led to instances of fraud and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether several people were allegedly duped by a fake company on the pretext of giving interest under the PMKVY in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether any effort would be made by the Government to provide more jobs along with training to the unemployed under the PMKVY scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE)

- (a) Under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana PMKVY 2015-16, trainings were conducted  by  multiple  Training  Providers/Training  Centers  including  private  or  nongovernmental organizations. The accreditation and affiliation of these Training Providers/Training  Centers  (TPs/TCs)  were  done  by  respective  Sector  Skill  Councils (SSCs).  About  13,000  Training  Centres  were  involved  under  PMKVY  2015-16  for imparting skill training. Under PMKVY 2016-20, the registration of TC for their accreditation and affiliation is being done under single window IT application known as SMART. SMART provides a transparent, unified and one-stop-solution to the training providers mandating time  bound  delivery  of  accreditation  and  affiliation  of  training  providers.  Under  PMKVY 2016-20, as on 21.12.2017, 7,468 TCs are operational.
- (b) Ministry  has  been  taking  stern  actions  against  fake/fraud  agencies  misusing  the name of PMKVY by lodging FIR for preventing cheating of candidates.
- (c) Under PMKVY 2016-20, placement opportunities are provided to a large number of skilled workforces, trained across various sectors in PMKVY, placement refers to providing wage or self employment to candidate trained. Further, the last 20% payment to training partners would be made only after Employment (both wage and self) on an annual basis of at least 70% of the successfully certified candidates within three months of completion of training, with at least 50% of the trainees passing out being placed in wage employment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: COTPA in Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK, ANOOP MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2203 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## COTPA in Schools

†2203. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a)  the  efforts  made  by  the  Government  to  impose  ban  on  the  sale  of  tobacco  and  other narcotic product near the educational institutes;

(b) whether as per Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) schools have placed signage outside their premises and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and

(c) the details of the mechanism used to identify the same?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a) to (c)          The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has informed that a s	per	Section-6 (b)	 of	 the	 Cigarettes	 and	 Other	 Tobacco	 Products	 (Prohibition	 of	 Advertisement	 and Regulation	 of	 Trade	 and	 Commerce,	 Production,	 Supply	 and	 Distribution)	 Act,	 2003 (COTPA,	2003),	no	 person	 shall	 sell,	 offer	 for	 sale,	 or	 permit	 sale	 of	 cigarette	 or	 any other	 tobacco	 product	 in	 an	 area	 within	 a	 radius	 of	 one	 hundred	 yards	 of	 any educational	 institution.	 It	 is	 mandatory	 to	 display	 and	 exhibit specified board	 at	 a conspicuous	 place(s)	 outside	 the	 premises	 prominently	 stating	 that	 sale	 of	 cigarettes and	 other	 tobacco	 products	 in	 an	 area	 within	 a	 radius	 of	 one	 hundred	 yards	 of	 the educational	institution	is	strictly	prohibited	and	that	it	is	an	offence	punishable	under Section	24	of	the	Act	with	fine	which	may	extend	up	to	two	hundred	rupees.		A	list	of officers	has	been	notified	who	are	competent	to	act	under	and	compound	the	offences committed	in	violation	of	clause	(b)	of	Section	6	of	the	COTPA,	2003.

Further,	 'Guidelines	 for	 Tobacco	 Free	 Schools/Educational	 Institutions'	 has	 been developed	 by	 Ministry	 of	 Health	 &	 Family	 Welfare	 and	 shared	 with	 States/Union Territories	for	implementation	of	the	said	provisions	of	COTPA,	2003	and	Rules	made thereunder.	 Provision	 has	 been	 made	 in	 the	 said	 guidelines	 to	 constitute	 a	 'Tobacco Control	 Committee'	 to	 monitor	 the	 implementation	 of	 the	 said	 provision	 of	 COTPA, 2003	and	Rules	made	thereunder.

Education,	 being	 a	 subject	 in	 the	 Concurrent	 List	 of	 the	 Constitution	 and	 majority	 of schools	 being	 under	 the	 jurisdiction	 of	 the	 State/Union	 Territories;	 it	 is	 for	 the respective	State/Union	Territory	Governments	to	take	steps	to	ensure	compliance	with the	provisions	of	the	COTPA	act	by	their	schools.		So	far	as	the	schools	affiliated	to	the Central	Board	of	Secondary	Education	(CBSE)	are	concerned,	the	Board	has	sensitized all	its	affiliated	schools	regarding	the	guidelines	for	ensuring	tobacco	free	schools.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2200 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Private Investment in Education and Foreign University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, B.N. CHANDRAPPA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 2200 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  JANUARY, 2018

## Private Investment in Education and Foreign University

2200. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  NITI  Aayog  has  made  recommendations  demanding amendments to laws that inhibit private investment and foreign university entry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has accepted the said recommendations;
- (d) if so, the details of the status of the recommendations; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

- (a) to (e):  Yes, Madam. NITI Aayog has made recommendations to amend certain laws that inhibit private investment in education and foreign university entry. The Government has not yet taken decision in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Awareness about CPR
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2198 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## Awareness about CPR

## 2198.   SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)        whether  the  Cardiopulmonary  Resuscitation (CPR) procedure is compulsorily taught to students in school;
- (b)        if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)        if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a)  &  (b)           As  per  the  National  Curriculum  Framework  (NCF)  2005,  Health  and  Physical Education is a compulsory subject from Class I to Class X and an optional subject for Class XI and Class XII.  Topics on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and steps for CPR in the case of drowning have been included in the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)'s  Class  IX  text  book  of  Health  and  Physical  Education.    The  Central  Board  of Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  has  also  included  the  Cardiopulmonary  Resuscitation  (CPR) procedure  under  the  title  'Basic  Emergency  Healthcare'  in  the  Health  Manual  Volume-I published by it.

- (c)       Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2197 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Closure of Mines Owned by SAIL
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: ANBUMANI RAMADOSS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2197

FOR ANSWER ON 01/01/2018

## CLOSURE OF MINES OWNED BY SAIL

2197.  DR. ANBUMANI RAMADOSS:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether various mines including those owned by the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) were under closure due to environmental reasons;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether such closure of mines resulted in loss to the SAIL; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)&(b):  Mining  leases  are  granted  by  the  State  Governments.  In  respect  of  Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), three mines were under closure due to environmental reasons.

(c)&(d): There was no loss of production of Steel on this account as the requirement was met by augmenting production from other captive mines of SAIL.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2195 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Production of Ethanol
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: R. VANAROJA, KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2195 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  JANUARY, 2018

## PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL

## 2195. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.: SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether  the  Government  proposes  to  start  15  industries  for  second generation ethanol and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)      whether  the  ethanol  can  be  easily  produced  from  cotton  straw,  wheat straw, rice straw, bagasse and bamboo and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the ethanol is an alternative fuel which is import substitute, cost effective and pollution free and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the Government proposes to promote the use of bio-fuel in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether the Government has launched any research programme to reduce expenditure of bio-fuel and make its commercial use easy and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS  (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

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(a)  :  In  December,  2014,  the  Government  allowed  Second  Generation  (2G) route for procurement of ethanol.   Oil PSUs have planned to establish twelve 2G Ethanol bio-refineries in 11 States of the country. They have also entered into  Memorandums  of  Understanding  (MoUs)  with  State  Governments  and Technology  Providers  for  setting  up  five  2G  ethanol  bio-refineries.    On 25.12.2016, foundation stone of the first 2G ethanol bio-refinery to be set up by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited in Bathinda, Punjab, has been laid.

- (b) & (c): Ethanol is an alternative fuel which can be produced from starch containing  materials,  molasses  and  cellulosic  and  lignocellulosic  feedstock

such  as  cotton  straw,  wheat  straw,  rice  straw,  bagasse  and  bamboo.  It  has higher  octane  than  petrol  and  burns  slowly  and  completely  resulting  in reduced emissions.

(d) : Government has taken following steps to promote use of biofuels in the country :

- (i) The Government, through Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), is implementing  the  Ethanol  Blended  Petrol  (EBP)  Programme  under which,  OMCs  sell  ethanol  blended  petrol  with  percentage  of  ethanol upto 10%.
- (ii)   The Government has also opened 2G route for procurement of ethanol; and
- (iii)  In June, 2017, the Government has allowed direct sale of Biodiesel (B100) for blending with High  Speed  Diesel to all consumers, in accordance with the specified blending limits and the standards specified by the Bureau of Indian Standards.

(e):  Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology has been  supporting  Research  and  Development  in  Biofuels.    R&D  Wings  of Public Sector OMCs are also taking up research projects on biofuels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Ban on Meat Export
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2194 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 st  JANUARY,2018

## BAN ON MEAT EXPORT

2194. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV be

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा ͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  ban  meat  export  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the proposed ban on  meat export is likely  to  affect  the business  of  meat exporters; and
- (c) if so, the reaction of the Government along with the remedial measures proposed by the Government to protect the interest of meat exporters?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) No, Madam.  Presently, there is no such proposal to ban meat export.
- (b) & (c ) Does not arise.

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