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Lok Sabha Question No. 2374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Foreign Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2374 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2017

## Foreign Students

## †2374. SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  foreign  students  study  in  Indian universities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, country-wise and university-wise; and
- (c) the names of the courses wherein these foreign students are enrolled in these universities and the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) to (c): Yes, Madam. Ministry of Human Resource Development annually carries out a survey called 'All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE)' in which, the data, inter alia, pertaining to Foreign Students enrolled in higher education courses, countrywise and programme-wise, in India is available. This information is available on the website of Ministry of Human Resource Development and can be accessed at the link http://mhrd.gov.in/statist?field\_statistics\_category\_tid=32. Apart from this, the Association  of  Indian  Universities(AIU)  has  also  recently  published  an  occasional paper 'Internationalisation of Higher Education in India -Annual Survey of International  Students  in  India  2014-15'  in  which  the  details  of  foreign  students studying  in India  University-wise, in  respect  of  the  member  institutions  of  the Association  of  Indian  Universities,  is  also  available,  which  can  be  accessed  at http://www.aiu.ac.in/International/AIU\_International\_Students\_2017%20(2).pdf

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2373 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Teaching of English under SSA
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2373 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st JULY, 2017

## Teaching of English under SSA

## 2373. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has accorded very high priority to improve quality of education and introduced English as a subject at primary level under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has pursued all States to teach English language at primary level; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (d): The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 lays down the  duties  of  the  appropriate  Government  and  the  local  authority  to  ensure  that  good  quality elementary  education  conforming  to  norms  and  standards  is  provided,  that  curriculum  and courses of study are prescribed in a timely manner, and that teachers are trained.

In  order  to  focus  on  quality  education,  the  Central  RTE  Rules  have  been  amended  on 20 th February, 2017 to include reference on class-wise, subject-wise Learning Outcomes. These would serve  as  a  guideline  for  States  and  UTs  to  ensure  that  all  children  acquire  appropriate learning level.

The Central Government has issued an Advisory to States/UTs to introduce English as a compulsory  subject  from  standard  6 th onwards.      However,  thirty  two  States  and  UTs  have introduced English language from class-1 and four States and UTs have introduced English from class-V.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Maternity Leave
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: K. GOPAL

2369. DR. K. GOPAL:

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

- (a)the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure that no employers in the private sector skip from paying paid maternity leave to women workers and alluring them that they will be re-employed after the maternity period; and
- (b)whether  by  doing  so  these  employers  do  not  come  under  the  ambit  of violation of such rules and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a) & (b): The Maternity Benefit Act,1961 (as amended from time to time) provides  for  very  strict  punitive  actions  against  the  employer  if  it  fails  to provide the benefits, including paid maternity leave to a working woman or discharges/dismisses her during or on account of her absence from work in accordance  with  provisions  of  this  Act.  Any  aggrieved  woman,  an  office bearer  of  a  registered  trade  union  of  which  such  woman  is  a  member,  a voluntary  organization  registered  under  Societies  Registration  Act  or  an Inspector may file a complaint regarding commission of an offence under the said Act against the employer in any court of competent jurisdiction.

For enforcement of the provisions of the said Act, the appropriate Governments are authorised to appoint Inspectors which have been delegated powers to enter the premises for the purpose of examination of records and require production for inspection, examine any person or take copies  of  the  records.  The  Inspectors  have  also  been  authorised  to  make inquiry  and  direct  the  employer  to  make  payments  wrongfully  withheld  or pass such orders as are just and proper.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2369 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2017

## MATERNITY LEAVE
Lok Sabha Question No. 2368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalaya in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

## †

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2368 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2017

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA IN MADHYA PRADESH 2368. SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT:

Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be pleased to state: (a) whether the proposals for opening new Kendriya Vidyalayas have been received by the Government for Balaghat and Seoni Districts in Madhya Pradesh; (b) if so, the names of the places where these schools are likely to be set up; and

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  Yes,  Madam.  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  (KVS)  has informed that proposals have been received from the State Government of  Madhya  Pradesh  for  opening  of  new  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  (KVs)  at Village  &  Post  Office  Tirodi,  District  Balaghat,  and  Village  /  Tehsil Lakhnadaun, District. Seoni.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2366 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: LPG Terminal
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2366 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st   JULY 2017 LPG TERMINAL

## 2366. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state : (a) whether the Government is aware of the agitation going on in Puthuvype, Kerala

- against setting up of LPG terminal there and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the setting up of LPG terminal is in violation of the Green Tribunal norms and if so, the details thereof along with measures being taken by the Government against such violation?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार ) ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान ) MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN) (a) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has reported that due to agitation by local people,  the  work  of  the  LPG  Terminal  has  been  affected  and  the  work  has  been

- currently suspended as per advice of the State Government.
- (b)  IOCL  has  reported  that  Environmental  Clearance  for  the  LPG  Import  Terminal was obtained on 5 th July 2010, and that National Green Tribunal (NGT) in its order dated 2 nd August, 2016 permitted IOCL to resume the work on this terminal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2364 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Bio-metric Identity Card
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2364 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2017

## BIO-METRIC IDENTITY CARD

†2364. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  issues  Bio-metric  identity  cards  for  the industrial workers through Employees State Insurance Corporation; (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether central database of biometric cards is helpful in maintaining the medical history of the employees; and (d)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a) to (d): The  capturing  of  Biometrics  of  Insured  Person  and  their family members for issuing 'Pehchan cards' was done upto 31.05.2016. However, the same has been stopped and decided to collect Aadhar number  to  verify  the  identity  of  the  applicants/beneficiaries.  ESIC issued  set  of  two  Pehchan  cards,  one  for  the  use  of  Insured  Person and  another  for  the  use  of  family  member,  to  1.92  Crores  Insured Persons. Thereafter, Aadhar linked e-Pehchan Cards are being used as permanent Identity Card for availing services under the Scheme. As on 23.07.2017,  1.02  Crores  Aadhar  numbers  have  been  linked  to  the records of the Insured Persons in the database. The Central database is  helpful  in  maintaining  the  medical  history  of  employees  and  their family members.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2363 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Export of Livestock
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: HARI NARAYAN RAJBHAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2363(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st JULY, 2017

## EXPORT OF LIVESTOCK

## 2363(H). SHRI HARINARAYAN RAJBHAR:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the total quantum of livestock being exported from the country at present;
- (b) whether the country is exporting beef also and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the State-wise detail of the livestock exported during the last three years from the country including Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a):      The  total  quantum of livestock exported from the country during the financial years 2016-17 and 2017-18 (Up to April, 2017) was 12,02,841 nos. and 53,490 nos. respectively.
- (b):      No,  Madam. As per the existing Foreign Trade Policy, export of beef (meat of cows, oxen and calf) is prohibited and not permitted to be exported.
- (c):     The State-wise details of livestock export is not maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2362 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Development of Paper Industry
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: JANARDAN MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2362.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE  31 ST  JULY, 2017.

## DEVELOPMENT OF PAPER INDUSTRY

## 2362.  SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  implemented  schemes  for  promotion  and development of the paper industry in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the status of the paper industry; and
- (c) the other steps taken by the Government for promotion and development of the  paper industry?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a) to (c): The paper industry is de-licensed. The production of pulp, paper and newsprint during last three years is as under:-

## (In million tons)

| Year    | Production   |
|---------|--------------|
| 2014-15 | 17.03        |
| 2015-16 | 17.33        |
| 2016-17 | 17.4*        |

Source: Production and Capacity figures : CPPRI.

*Estimated production.

The following steps have been taken by the Government for promotion and development of paper industry:-

- i. Development Council for Pulp, Paper & Allied Industries (DCPPAI) has been re-constituted.
- ii. Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute (CPPRI) is an autonomous body under administrative control of Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion to promote R&D in the field of Pulp & Paper.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Reduction in PF Contribution
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Adhikari Dibyendu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2361 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2017

## REDUCTION IN PF CONTRIBUTION

## 2361. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  reduce  the  PF  contribution  of  the employee to 10 percent from the existing 12 percent and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  raise  14  percent  contribution (c)the mechanism put in place by the Government to safeguard and protect
- from the employer's account therein and if so, the details thereof; and the rights/interests of workers in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a): With  a  view  to  bring  contribution  under  Employees'  Provident  Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions (EPF & MP) Act, 1952 to be paid by employer and  employee  at  par  with  other  savings  instruments  like  the  National Pension  System,  Contributory  Provident  Fund  etc.,  an  agenda  item  for lowering the rate of contribution from the present 12 per cent to 10 per cent was deliberated in the 218th meeting of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT), Employees'  Provident  Fund  (EPF)  held  on  27.05.2017.  All  employees'  and employers'  representatives  and  State  Government  representatives  were against reducing the rate of contribution from 12 per cent to 10 per cent.
- (b):
- No, Madam.

- (c)  The  details  of  action  taken  by  Employees'  Provident  Fund  Organisation (EPFO)  against  the  defaulting  establishments  to  protect  the  interest  of workers covered under the said Act are as under:
- (i) Real  time  default  management  system  has  been  implemented  to reduce remittance default by establishments.
- (ii) Action under section 7A of EPF & MP Act, 1952 against the defaulting establishments for assessment of dues.
- (iii) Action under section 14B of the Act for levying of damages for belated deposit of dues.
- (iv) Action  under  section  7Q  of  the  Act  for  levy  of  interest  for  belated remittances.
- (v) Action for recovery as provided under sections 8B to 8G of the Act.
- (vi) Action  under  section  14  of  the  Act  for  filing  prosecution  against  the defaulters before the competent court of law.
- (vii) Action  under  section  406/409  of  Indian  Penal  Code  (IPC)  against  the employer for non-payment of employees' share of contribution deducted from the wages/salary of the employees but not deposited in the fund.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Golf Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2360 ANSWERED ON 31.07.2017

## GOLF TOURISM

## 2360. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  a  scheme  to  train youngsters  as  golf  assistants/caddies  with  the  objective  of facilitating  employable  skills  and  boosting  Golf  tourism  in India as part of 'Hunar Se Rozgar' initiative of the  Ministry of Tourism;
- (b) if  so, the details thereof including the nodal body responsible for implementing the scheme, training costs and the eligibility criteria; and
- (c) the number of certificates awarded to beneficiaries who have been trained as golf assistants/caddies since the inception of the scheme, year-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a): Ministry of Tourism launched a SCHEME TO TRAIN PERSONS FOR  INDUCTION  AS  SERVICE  PROVIDERS  IN  CERTAIN  SPECIFIED AREAS  OF  TOURISM  (CADDY)  AS  PART  OF  HUNAR  SE  ROZGAR INITIATIVE vide guidelines dated 16.2.2012.
- (b): The scheme is to be delivered by the Women's Golf Association  of  India  (WGAI),  a  constituent  body  of  the  Indian  Golf Union  or  any  other  organisation  as  identified  by  the  Ministry  of Tourism,  as  part  of  the  larger  initiative  of  the  Central  Ministry  of Tourism, titled 'Hunar Se Rozgar Tak'.

Each training course is of 6 weeks' duration (6 days per weekSundays  excluded)  and  the  target  group  and  eligibility  are  as follows:

- (i) Scheme  is  open  to  young  men  and  women  in  the  age group of 18 to 28 years.
- (ii) The applicant should be at least 8th pass.
- (iii) He/she should be physically fit.
- (iv) A  person  either  of  whose  parents  is  serving  in  the Government at Class II or above level will not be eligible.
- (v) A person not belonging to (iv) above will be eligible if the income of his/her family is less than the gross salary of Class II level Central Government Officers. Family will be reckoned as comprising father, mother and self.
- (vi) The  following  is  the  order  of  preference  within  eligible applicants:
- a. Applicants belonging to BPL category
- b. Non BPL applicants who are only 10 th  pass
- c. Applicants not belong to (a) or (b).

The guidelines specify a maximum estimated training cost of Rs.12,241/- per trainee.

(c): 24  participants  successfully  completed  the  first  batch  of training in 2012-13. No training programme has been held since.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Foreign Investment in Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2358 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST  JULY, 2017

## Foreign Investment in Education

2358. SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  prepared  any  plan  for  promoting  foreign  capital investment in the field of education in the country; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  said  plan  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  this direction?

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

## (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a)  &  (b):  The  Government  has  allowed  Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  up  to  100% under the automatic route in educational Institutions subject to applicable laws/sectoral rules/regulation/security conditions.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified, on the 11 th July,  2016, the UGC (Promotion and Maintenance of Standards of Academic Collaboration between Indian and Foreign Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2016 regarding collaboration between Indian Higher Educational Institutions and Foreign Higher Educational Institutions  leading  to  the  award  of  a  degree.  The  regulations  are  available  at http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2016/170684.pdf.  As  per  these  regulations, Indian  Universities  and  Colleges  having  the  highest  grade  of  accreditation/threshold accreditation, and  conforming  to  other  eligibility conditions as  laid  down  in  the regulations, can apply online to the UGC for starting twining arrangement with Foreign Educational Institutions (FEI) having the prescribed quality.

All  India  Council  for  Technical  Education  (AICTE)  has  set  norms  for  regulating collaboration and twinning program between Indian and Foreign University/Institutions in the field of Technical Education Research and Training with an objective to safeguard the interest of student community in India and ensure uniform maintenance of Norms & Standards  as  prescribed  by  various  statutory  bodies.    These  norms  are  available  at http://www.aicte-india.org/downloads/Final%20\_Approval%20Process%20Handbook%20201718.pdf.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2356 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Petrol Pump Allotment
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2356 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st  JULY, 2017

## PETROL PUMP ALLOTMENT

2356. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY :

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  is  aware  of  the  National  Highway  Authority  of  India's (NHAI)  clarification  on  the  guidelines  for  issuance  of  No  Objection  Certificate (NOC) to the proposal submitted by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for the construction  of  a  service  road  to  avoid  clustering  of  vehicles  on  the  main carriageway in the case of a petrol pump allotment and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government is aware that IOCL has not submitted the proposal in recent past to NHAI for NOC in view of above clear classification and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार ) ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a)  &  (b)  -  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  (MoRTH)  had  issued detailed guidelines on 'norms for access for Fuel Stations, Service Stations and Rest area along National Highways' vide their letter dated 17.10.2003. Further, revised guidelines/norms were issued in this regard vide letter dated 24.07.2013.

As per these guidelines, access to fuel stations on National Highway, located on plane  rolling  terrains  in  rural  areas  and  not  located  on  service  lanes,  shall  be through  Acceleration-Deceleration  Lanes  (Acceleration  lane  of  minimum  100 meter length and deceleration lane of minimum 70 meter length).

All  Retail  Outlets  developed  after  issue  of  MoRTH  guidelines  have  been commissioned  by  Indian  Oil  Corporation  Limited  (IOCL)  only  after  obtaining MoRTH approval as per their prevailing guidelines.

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