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Lok Sabha Question No. 1414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Amendment in Service Rules
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1414

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25TH JULY, 2017 / SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

## AMENDMENT IN SERVICE RULES

## 1414. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has prepared a draft to amend the service rules governing  the  Indian  Police  Service  (IPS)  as  per  the  present  rules,  the promotions to various levels, scales and grades are based on the requirement  of  certain  service  period,  to  include  the  recommendations  for physical fitness;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government has felt the need for certain domain expertise training programme for IPS officers; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  training  programme  and  the  domain  hence assigned by the Ministry?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a):  Yes, Madam.

(b):  The Government of India is considering to amend the relevant rules to incorporate  the  provision  relating  to  completion  of  stipulated  number  of years in service after completion of probation and criteria of physical fitness as a mandatory measure for promotion of IPS officers to various grades in IPS.  The matter is under examination in consultation with stake holders and modalities are under finalization.

(c):  Yes, Madam.

(d):  The Government of India is considering to amend the relevant rules to incorporate a provision that an IPS officer should complete specified number of  Domain  Expertise  Training  programme  of  duration  of  at  least  one  week before their promotion to DIG, IG and ADG. The matter is under examination in consultation with stake holders and modalities are under finalization.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1414 FOR 25.07.2017
Lok Sabha Question No. 1413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Food Security Challenges
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1413

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2017

## FOOD SECURITY CHALLENGES

## 1413.  SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is aware  that food security  challenges have  emerged  in  the country in the recent years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is taking steps for establishment of a platform to enable India to harness  the  best  scientific  methods  in  agriculture  for  meeting  the  emerging  food  security challenges; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a) & (b): In  order to maintain food security in the country, Government of India has been implementing  various  programmes  like  National  Food  Security  Mission  (NFSM),  Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY),  Bringing Green  Revolution to Eastern India (BGREI), a sub-Scheme of RKVY, National Mission on Oilseeds & Oilpalm (NMOOP), Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY), Mission on Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), etc.
- (c) & (d): Under these programmes, steps for establishment of a platform to enable India to harness  the  best  scientific  methods  in  agriculture  for  meeting  the  emerging  food  security challenges  have  already  been  taken.    These  steps  include  demonstrations  on  latest  crop production technologies, farmers' training,  pest surveillance, use of  climate  resilient  varieties, use  of  various  advance  technologies  developed  by  National  Agricultural  Research  System, resources conservation technologies, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Working of NGOs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: NISHIKANT  DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1411 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2017

## WORKING OF NGOs

## 1411. SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of NGOs working for the welfare of Scheduled Castes in Jharkhand;
- (b) the details of activities undertaken by them;
- (c) the criteria for selecting such NGOs for financial assistance; and
- (d) the details of the mechanism to monitor and control such NGOs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a) & (b): One NGO namely 'Harijan Sevak Sangh' is running 'Residential Primary School' for SC students in Jharkhand.

- (c): As per the scheme guidelines:-
- (a) Applications are received and processed through an online portal for release of Grants-in- aid.
- (b) State Government after verifying the genuiness of the organisation and/or the project at the field level would place all the proposals before the multidisciplinary 'State  Grant-in-aid  Committee'  and  forward  the  recommendation  of  the  State Committees to this Ministry.
- (c)  On  receipt  of  new  proposals,  same  are  placed  before  screening  committee constituted by Ministry for consideration.
- (d): The following mechanism are employed to monitor the veracity of the NGOs:
- i) Mandatory Annual inspection by District Authorities;
- ii) Scrutiny of proposals  by  Multi-disciplinary State  Level  Committees  for Voluntary Efforts every year;
- iii) Mandatory submission of Audited Statement of Accounts as well as Utilisation Certificates pertaining to the releases;
- iv)  The schemes/programmes implemented through NGOs are also monitored by respective State Government/UT Administrations;
- v)  Surprise  Inspection  of  NGO  across  all  States/UTs  by  a  team  of  the  Central Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Security of Civil Airports
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1410

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25TH JULY, 2017 / SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA) SECURITY OF CIVIL AIRPORTS

1410. SHRIMATI K.  MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) guards 59 out of 98 civil airports in the country while 10 more will be added very soon and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  CISF  will  be  taking  over  the  security  of  all airports in due course of time and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  CISF  is  working  out  a  plan  to  make  security  processes  at airports simple and hassle free and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  CISF  has  written  to  airport  operators  and  Government agencies  to  get  bullet  proof  and  armoured  vehicles  for  its  quick  reaction teams,

stationed at these facilities for counter terror tasks; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) & (b):   Yes Madam, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is deployed on 59 out of 98 civil airports in the country. The security system is reviewed from time to time and upgraded as per requirement by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security  (BCAS)  in  consultation  with  the  other  concerned  agencies  and stakeholders,  including  CISF  and  Airport  Operators,  depending  upon  threat perceptions, and corrective measures are taken.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.1410 FOR 25.07.2017

(c): CISF has taken several measures  like tag-free hand  baggage  for passengers, training its personnel in soft skills, setting up Help Desk Counters and CCTV system.

(d) & (e):   CISF has requested Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) for directing Airport Operators to provide bullet proof and armored vehicles at airports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1409 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: FCI Online System
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA, RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1409 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  JULY, 2017

## FCI ONLINE SYSTEM

1409. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC

DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether FCI has decided to follow an online system, equipped with detailed information about farmers getting Minimum Support Price (MSP) for rice, if so, the extent to which it will be helpful for farmers and consumers ;
- (b) whether  FCI  would  be  able  to  track  timely  payment  of  MSP  to farmers, thereby bringing in transparency in grain procurement mechanism;
- (c) whether  FCI  has  informed  the  States  to  adopt  online  system  by capturing all the information about farmers well in advance; and
- (d) whether  the  purpose  of  this  online  procurement  system  is  also  to integrate the same with FCI's depot online work currently being undertaken and if so, the details thereof ?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## A N S W E R (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a):  Yes,  Madam.  Food  Corporation  of  India  (FCI)  has  developed  an  online procurement module as a part of Depot Online System of FCI and is used for procurement  done  by  FCI  directly.  The  module  is  equipped  with  detailed information about farmers getting Minimum Support Price (MSP). This System will send alerts through SMS  to the registered farmers on date of procurement, location of procurement center, weight of food grain procured and  details  of  online  payment  made  to  the  farmer  for  their  procured  food grains.

- (b): Yes, FCI would be able to track timely payment of MSP to farmers thus bringing in transparency in grain procurement mechanism.
- (c): Yes, a national workshop on e-procurement was held at Bhopal on 5 th  & 6 th  April, 2016 in which 16 States had participated. All procuring states have been requested to develop and use online procurement system.
- (d):  Yes,  Madam. Online Procurement is a module in the FCI's depot online system currently being implemented.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Wasted Foodgrain due to Poor Storage
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1405

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  JULY, 2017

## WASTED FOODGRAIN DUE TO POOR STORAGE

## 1405. SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that tonnes of foodgrains are wasted every year due to lack of storage facility in the country;
- (b) whether huge quantum of foodgrains gets spoiled in rain, etc. due to absence of sheds for storing foodgrains in the markets; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## A N S W E R (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): No Madam. There has been no large scale wastage of foodgrains in Central  Pool  Stocks,  due  to  lack  of  storage  facilities.  Sufficient  storage facilities  are  available  for  Central  Pool  foodgrains.  The  storage  capacity available with Food Corporation of India (FCI) and State agencies for Central Pool stock is 794.48 Lakh tonnes (Covered - 643.71 Lakh tonnes and CAP 150.77 Lakh tonnes) against the foodgrain stock of 533.19 Lakh tonnes as on 30.06.2017.
- (b)&(c): No  reports  of  spoilage  of  foodgrains  in  market  due  to  rain  in absence  of  sheds  are  received.  The  foodgrains  are  procured  at  purchase centres /mandies by FCI are immediately shifted to scientifically constructed godowns.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Dual Citizenship
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1404

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25TH JULY, 2017 / SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

DUAL CITIZENSHIP

†1404. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognisance  of  the  cases  of  dual citizenship in the country;

(b) if so, the number of citizens enjoying dual citizenship in the country, Statewise;

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  carrying  out  a  fresh  survey  in  the  country including the State of Goa regarding the citizens enjoying dual citizenship; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a)& (b):   The Constitution of India does not allow dual citizenship. Also, there is no provision of dual citizenship under the Citizenship Act, 1955.

(c)& (d):    No Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1403 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: HIEMDA Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA, George Baker, Richard Hay

## भारत सरकार भारी उद्योग और लोक उद्यम मंत्रालय भारी उद्योग विभाग

## लोक सभा

अतारांककत प्रश्न सं. 1403 जिसका उत्तर मंगलिार 25 िुलाई, 2017 को दिया िाना है

## एचआईईएमडीए योजना

## 1403. श्री प्रभुभाई नागरभाई वसावा:

प्रो ररचडज हे:

श्री जॉजज बेकर:

क्या भारी उद्योग और लोक उद्यम मंत्री यह बताने की क ृ पा करेंगे कक:

- (क) भारी  उद्योग  ननयाात  एिं  बािार  विकास  सहायता  योिना  (एचआईईएमडीए)  की  मुख्य विशेषता  एं क्या हैं और इसकी ितामान जथिनत क्या है;
- (ख) गत तीन िषों  क े   िौरान  उक्त  योिना  क े   अंतगात  आिंदित  की  गई,  थिीक ृ त  की  गई  एिं
- उपयोग में लाई गई ननधियों का गुिरात सदहत राज्य-िार ब्यौरा क्या है;
- (ग) उक्त अिधि क े  िौरान उक्त योिना क े  अंतगात ककतने व्यजक्त लाभाजवित ह ु ए हैं;
- (घ) उक्त योिना क े  अंतगात ननिााररत लक्ष्य एिं अब तक हाससल की गई उपलजब्ियां क्या हैं
- और लक्ष्य को हाससल करने क े  सलए राज्य/संघ राज्यक्षेत्र-िार क्या किम उठाए गए हैं; और
- (ङ) क्या सरकार को ननधियों क े  िुरुपयोग क े  संबंि में कोई सशकायत प्राप्त ह ु ई है और यदि हां,
- तो तत्संबंिी ब्यौरा क्या है और इस संबंि में सरकार द्िारा क्या कारािाई की गई है?

## उत्तर भारी उद्योग और लोक उद्यम राज्य मंत्री

## (श्री बाबुल सुप्रप्रयो)

(क): सरकार ने िषा 2016 में राष्ट्रीय क े वपिल गुड्स नीनत का शुभारंभ ककया है जिसमें अवय बातों

के  साि-साि क े वपिल गुड्स सेक्िर क े  सलए एक िीघाकासलक ननयाात संििान क े  रूप में भारी उद्योग ननयाात एिं बािार विकास सहायता (एचआईईएमडीए) की पररकल्पना की गई है।

(ख) से (ङ): उपयुाक्त (क) क े  उत्तर को िेखते ह ु ए लागू नहीं होता।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Condition of Rice Growers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1402

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2017

## CONDITION OF RICE GROWERS

## 1402.  SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the deplorable socio-economic condition of the rice growers in Assam though the State is one of the largest rice growing States in the country;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  taken  proper  action  for  procurement  of  foodgrains including rice from Assam by the Government agencies; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

(a) to (c): The State Department of Agriculture, Assam has informed that State is aware of the need of improving socio-economic conditions of the farmers in the State whose cropping sequence is mainly based on paddy.  Marginal operational holding in Assam constitute 67.32 per cent of total operational holdings as per Agril. Census, 2010-11.  The marginal and small holdings taken together constitute 85.57per cent of the total holdings.  Moreover, recurring flood in Assam adversely affect the income of the rice growers in particular & farmers in general.

Targeting  improvement  in  socio-economic  condition  of  Rice  growing  in  the  State, Government of Assam has been implementing specialized  centrally sponsored  schemes  like Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India (BGREI), National Food Security Mission (NFSM), etc.  Including procurement of paddy from growers at Minimum Support Price (MSP). Number of Government  agencies like Assam  State Agricultural Marketing Board (ASAMB),  Food Corporation of India (FCI), National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED), National Federation of Farmers' Procurement, Processing and Retailing Cooperatives of India Ltd. (NACOF) & National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India Ltd. (NCCF) are involved in procurement of paddy from Rice growers of the State.  In 2016-17, a total of 62514.50 metric tonnes (MT) of paddy had been procured from the Rice Growers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1401 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Research on Sewage Treatment
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1401

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2017

## Research on Sewage Treatment

1401. SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  introduced  any  scheme  in  collaboration  with  the industry  to  promote  Research  and  Development  (R&D)  for  finding  out  sustainable  and cheaper methods of waste water and sewage treatment;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  action  being  taken  by  the  Government  in  order  to  promote  private  sector participation in Research and Development in the said fields?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  (DR.  HARSH VARDHAN)

(a)  to  (c)    There  is  no  scheme  in  this  Ministry  for  promoting  Research  and  Development (R&D)  for  sustainable  and  cheaper  methods  of  sewage  and  wastewater  treatment  in collaboration with the industry.

However,  under  the  Indo-Japan  bilateral  cooperation  programme,  a  pilot-cumresearch project using DHS (Down Hanging Sponge) system for treatment of effluent from sewage treatment plant based on Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) technology was implemented by this Ministry at Agra in collaboration with a number of Japanese and Indian universities/organisations.    Similarly,  pilot/demonstration  projects  for  in-situ  treatment  of sewage flowing in drains through bio-remediation have also been set up at Budha Nala in Ludhiana (Punjab) using Green Bridge Technology and at Bakarganj Nalla in Patna using Eco-Bio Block (EBB) technology, which have been developed by private organisations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1400 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: De-Functional Fertilizer Units
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN, INNOCENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1400

TO BE ANSWERED

ON: 25.07.2017

## DE-FUNCTIONAL FERTILIZER UNITS

1400   SHRI C. MAHENDRAN: SHRI INNOCENT:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to revive de-functional fertilizer units in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether these are revived by means of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) through nomination route and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this will also ease the pressure on road and railway infrastructure due to long distance transportation and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the proposed funding for the said revival?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS, SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAY (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): Yes,  Sir.  Government  has formulated  plans  to  revive  four  defunct  fertilizer plants  of  FCIL  and  one  unit  of  HFCL.  Units  which  have  been  taken  for  revival includes  closed  fertilizer  units  located  at  Talcher,  Ramagundam,  Gorakhpur  and Sindri of FCIL and Barauni unit of HFCL.
- (b): Yes,  Sir.  Gorakhpur  &  Sindri  units  of  FCIL  and  Barauni  unit  of  HFCL  are being  revived  by  means  of  Special  Purpose  Vehicle  (SPV)  of  Public  Sector Undertakings (PSUs) through nomination route. Accordingly, a Joint Venture (JV) Company,  namely,  Hindustan  Urvarak  &  Rasayan  Limited  (HURL)  has  been formed to take up revival of these units. JV partners of HURL are National Thermal Power  Corporation, Coal India Limited, Indian Oil Corporation Limited and FCIL/HFCL.

Talcher Unit of FCIL is being revived on 'Nomination basis' by a Consortium of PSUs namely RCF, GAIL, CIL and FCIL by setting up a coal based fertilizer plant of 1.27 MMTPA capacity. JV Company named 'Talcher Fertilizers Limited (TFL)' has been formed.

Ramagundam unit of FCIL is being revived on nomination basis by consortium of  PSUs namely Engineers India Limited (EIL), National Fertilizers  Limited  (NFL) and FCIL by setting up a gas based fertilizer plant of 1.27 MMTPA capacity.  JV Company named 'Ramagundam Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited' has been formed.

(c) : As most of these units are located in eastern India where presently there is no urea plant existing, the production from these units will cater to the requirement of eastern region of the country.

(d): All of the aforementioned units are being revived through nomination route by  nominating  PSUs.  The  nominated  PSUs  will  provide  funding  for  setting  up  of fertilizer units at each of the locations. At present, cost of setting up of new Urea plant of annual capacity of 1.27 MMT is approximately Rs.6,000 Crore.

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