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Lok Sabha Question No. 2567 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Development of Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2567

TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  DECEMBER, 2016 DEVELOPMENT OF PORTS

## 2567. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government has approved the construction of various new ports under the Sagarmalaprogramme and if so, the details thereof, location-wise;
- (b) the time frame set for the completion of these projects;
- (c) the expected improvement in the cargo handling capacity of Indian ports as a result thereof; and
- (d) the potential of employment generation as a result of setting up of these new ports in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)to(d):Six  Potential  New  Port  Locations  have  been  identified under SagarmalaProgramme, namely Vadhavan (Maharasthra), Sagar Island (West Bengal), Paradip Outer Harbour (Odisha), Enayam (Tamil Nadu), Sirkazhi (Tamil Nadu) and Belekeri (Karnataka). These sites are under preliminary stages of examination and no timelines have yet been identified.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Additional Assistance for Safe Drinking Water
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2566 TO BEANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

## Additional Assistance for Safe Drinking Water

## 2566. SHRI  OM  PRAKASH  YADAV: SHRIMATI SANTOSHAHLAWAT :

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government has any proposal for Special Annual Assistance/Additional  Annual  Assistance  to  the  States  where  the  drinking  water situation is very worse;

- (b) if so, the details thereof including the funds proposed to be provided to each State and Union Territory and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  any  proposal  from  State  Governments  are  pending  for  special  annual assistance/additional annual assistance/one time assistance to various States including Bihar to provide safe drinking water to the people; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps proposed to be taken thereon, State-wise?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAMESHCHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a) to (d): Under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP), this Ministry allocates funds to the States / UTs based on the pre-approved criteria which includes weightage  for  Rural  population,  Rural  SC  and  ST  population,  States  under  Desert Development Programme(DDP), Drought Prone Area Programme(DPAP), Hill Area Development Programme(HADP) and special category Hill  States in  terms  of  rural areas and rural population managing rural drinking water supply schemes weighted by a Management Devolution Index(MDI).

There  is no  provision  in the guidelines to  allocate  funds  for  Special  Annual Assistance/Additional  Annual  Assistance  to  the  States  where  the  drinking  water situation  is  very  worse.  However,  this  Ministry  retains  2%  of  NRDWP  funds  for providing assistance to States / UTs to mitigate drinking water problems in the rural areas  in  the  wake  of  natural  calamities  after  due  recommendations  of  High  Level Committee (HLC) headed by Hon'ble  Union Home Minister.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2564 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Unified Transport Authority
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI, DHARAMBIR BHALERAM

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry in consultation with the Ministry of Urban Development is planning a unified transport authority to manage the transport policy in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Ministry  is  planning  to  decongest  cities  and  provide  a  smart  mode  of transporation across the country, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the extent to which States have been consulted for the policy and the details of suggestions proposed by various States in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d) At present, there is no proposal under consideration of Ministry of Road Transport & Highways for creation of unified transport authority to manage the transport policy in the country in consultation with Ministry of Urban Development.

Urban Transport is a State subject. As such measures to tackle the problem of congestion in urban areas and improvement of city bus system are taken up by the concerned State / Union Territory  (UT)  /  Urban  Local  Body  (ULB).  Government  of  India  has  issued  National  Urban Transport  Policy  (NUTP),  2006,  which  encourages  safe,  reliable,  affordable  and  sustainable public transport in the cities. Smart Cities Mission and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) schemes have public transport as an admissible component. Financial assistance  for  projects  of  urban  transport  like  Buses,  Bus  Rapid  Transit  System  (BRTS)  and Metro  Rail  Systems,  etc.  is  provided  to  State/UT/ULB  under  different  schemes  subject  to feasibility of the project and availability of resources.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2564

ANSWERED ON 1 ST   DECEMBER, 2016

## UNIFIED TRANSPORT AUTHORITY

## 2564.   SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI: SHRI DHARAMBIR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Powerlooms Operating on Solar Energy
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2563 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

## POWERLOOMS OPERATING ON SOLAR ENERGY

2563.   SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government proposes to grant subsidy to powerlooms operating on solar energy as part of its clean energy initiatives and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the date from which powerlooms in the country will utilize solar energy for their operations;
- (c) the  amount  of  subsidy  likely  to  be  provided  to  persons  belonging  to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and General Category; and
- (d) the details of time-interval at which subsidy is proposed to be released to the beneficiaries?

## उत्तर ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) to (d): S ome representations have been received for introducing a subsidy scheme for Solar Energy Systems in the Powerloom Sector. The matter is under examination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Sharing of Teesta River Water
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2561

ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

## SHARING OF TEESTA RIVER WATER

## 2561. SHRI PREM DAS RAI

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION  be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of inter-linking of river projects with regard to Teesta river;
- (b) the impact of inter-linking project on water availability in downstream areas; and
- (c) the present status of Teesta accord with Bangladesh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER  OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES,  RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a)  &  (b)        As    envisaged      in    National    Perspective    Plan        for    Water    Resources  development through   Inter   Basin   Water   Transfer   prepared    by   MoWR,RD&GR, NWDA    has    identified Manas-Sankosh-Teesta-Ganga   (MSTG)    link    under    the  Himalayan   Component   of  NPP  for diversion   of  the  surplus   waters  of  Manas   and  Sankosh   rivers   with  supplementation   from  the intermediate    major    streams,    namely,    Aie,  Raidak,  Torsa  and  Jaldhaka for the benefit of augmenting  the  flows  of  Ganga  at  Farakka    and  further  transfer    to  water  short  areas  of  Krishna, Pennar and Cauvery  basins and  providing irrigation facilities to  the  enroute  command  areas, including  the Teesta  basin  for meeting  the requirements  of North Bengal.   Pre-Feasibility  Report  of this link is prepared.
- (c)  Government  of  India  has  been  in  discussion  with  the  Government  of  Bangladesh  to    have    an Agreement   on   sharing   of   common   rivers   including   Teesta   river    on  equitable  and  fair  basis. During the visit of Hon'ble Prime Minister of India to Dhaka, Bangladesh  in June 2015, as part of the Joint Declaration between the two countries,  the Indian   side   had   conveyed that  deliberations   are underway   involving   all stakeholders with regard to conclusion  of the Interim Agreement on sharing of waters of Teesta  river.

The  endeavour   of  the  Union  Government   is  to  arrive  at  an  agreement   on Teesta  on  a fair  and  equitable  basis  which  is  acceptable  to  all  the  parties  concerned  and  which  protects  the interest of all stake holders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Revival of Pankha Durries Manufacturing Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2558 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

## REVIVAL OF PANKHA DURRIES MANUFACTURING SECTOR

## 2558.   SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA: SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government is implementing any scheme for revival/ promotion of institutions engaged in manufacturing of Pankha  Durries in handloom sector;
- (b) if so, the State/UT-wise details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## उत्तर ANSWER

वस्त्र मंरी ( )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): Punja Durry of Pankha weavers is not a handloom product.
- (b) & (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: New Power Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR, SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2557 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

## NEW POWER PLANTS

2557.  SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR: SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of power projects sanctioned, set up, being set up and pending for various States during the previous and the current five year plan along with the cost of each project, State-wise;
- (b) whether more power plants are proposed to be set up in various States in the near future particularly in Haryana; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time frame for the same, State-wise?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (c) : As per Section 7 of the Electricity Act 2003, any generating company may  establish,  operate  and  maintain  a  generating  station  without  obtaining  a license/permission  under  this  Act,  if  it  complies  with  the  technical  standards relating to connectivity with the grid. Accordingly, sanction of the Government is not required for setting up of thermal power projects. However, for setting up of Hydroelectric Power Projects, the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) are required to be submitted for concurrence of Central Electricity Authority (CEA).  The details of power projects sanctioned, set up, being set up and pending during the 11 th  Plan & 12 th  Plan period in various States including Haryana are given below.

- i. The  list  of  Hydro  Projects  set  up  during  the  11 th   and  12 th   Plan  periods  is given at Annex-I.
- ii. The list of thermal (Central & State sector) and hydro power projects being set up in various states is given at Annex-II and Annex-III respectively.
- iii. The  list  of  hydro  electric  project  with  CEA  for  concurrence/appraisal  is given at Annex-IV.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Recruitment under Sports Quota
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2556 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

Recruitment under Sports Quota

2556.

SHRI  M.B. RAJESH

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  recruitment policy under sports quota is not being implemented effectively in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that the number of seats for recruitment under sports quota has been decreasing over the past few  years  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  Public  Sector Undertakings and Nationalized Banks are not forthcoming in recruiting sportspersons under sports quota and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (e) the remedial measures taken by the Government to improve the implementation status of recruitment under sports quota by all the concerned recruiting agencies in the country ?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a) to  (e)  Instructions  have  been  issued  by  the  'Department  of Personnel  &  Training'  (DOP&T)  on  recruitment  and  promotion  of sportspersons in Government of India. As per the said instructions, recruitment  of  sportspersons  can  be  done  upto  5%  subject  to stipulated conditions. There is no minimum ceiling on recruitment of  sports  persons.  DOP&T  instructions  are  implemented  by  the Administrative Ministries / Departments concerned.

Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) have intimated that as the nodal  department  for  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises(CPSEs),  it has requested all administrative Ministries / Departments of CPSEs to  advise  CPSEs  under  their  administrative  control  that  while formulating  their  Human  Resource  (HR)  policies  in  respect  of recruitment of  sportspersons  in  CPSEs,  due  consideration  may  be given to the DOP&T guidelines. As per the information provided by Banks they have their own recruitment policy.    Department  of  Sports  have  written  to  various Banks and Public Sector undertakings, inter-alia,   to recruit sports persons and give them incentives and promotions in case of  their success in Asian Games / Commonwealth Games / Olympics. Further, Sports persons, who have represented India in Olympics  /  Paralympics,  are  offered  employment  as  coaches  in Sports Authority of India (SAI) subject to their application, available vacancies  and  other  applicable  terms  and  conditions.  SAI  has recruited 19 Olympians / Paralympians as coach / Assistant coaches during recent years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Compensation for Dreamliner Fleet
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the December 2016) 1st

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2554

## COMPENSA TION FOR DREAMLINER FLEET

2554.

SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- () whether Air India has faced frequent technical problems in its Dreamliner fleet and there is no contractual provisions to financial compensation from the aircraft maker get Boeing;
- (b) if the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Air India has held many rounds of discussions in respect of compensation from Boeing who had produced the Dreamliner aircraft;
- (d) if s0, the details thereof; and
- (e) the loss suffered due to contract made by the Government with Boeing company in respect of Dreamliner aircraft?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL A VIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(2) & (b): The Dreamliner aircraft have experienced technical issues, since induction into Air India fleet However,these issues do not adversely affect the safety of the airplane due to the system and in-built system enhancement process: This is & normal process followed as an intrinsic part of maintenance throughout the entire life-span of aircraft in operation; The system reliability issues on the dreamliners are caused by airplane software as well as failures of some 0f the components %f airplane and engines: These issues are resolved in consultation and with assistance\_from airplane manufacturer MIs Boeing and Engine manufacturer, MIs General Electric (GE) The reliability enhancement modifications prepared in coordination with are carried out on & regular basis. Boeing Team has been visiting design Boeing

Air India, Mumbai facility for carrying out reliability modifications on Air India 787 fleet: These modifications are supported by Boeing and Suppliers under warranty.

- (c) & (d): Yes, Madam. Air India had meetings with to discuss the issues with Dreamliner aircraft and for compensation, Boeing has already compensated Air India for the grounding of aircraft due to the battery issues Boeing
- (e): Dreamliners Boeing 787 operation was stopped once in January 2013 following a directive of DGCA that was based on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) USA; Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) dated 16 January 2013 which required all B787 operators to temporarily ground the aircraft; subsequent to fire incident reported on aircraft operated by JAL (Japan Airlines Ltd.) and ANA (Al Nippon Airways) caused by malfunctioning of Lithium-ion battery In order to restore B787 aircraft back to service, Boeing AOG team had arrived in Mumbai Engineering facility and commenced work o the first aircraft o 30th April 2013,to accomplish the Boeing Alert SB.On completion of the modification work; the commercial flight operations on the B787 aircraft had commenced by mid 2013. Suitable compensation has already been received by Air India from BOEING in this regard. May

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: LED Distribution Scheme
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2552

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

## LED DISTRIBUTION SCHEME

2552.  SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM: DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  revamp  the  funding  and  execution pattern of ''LED Distribution Scheme'';
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether this initiative will help to ensure the better conservation of power in backward, rural, semi-urban and remote areas; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

## ( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

- (a) to (c) : There is no proposal to revamp the funding and execution pattern of 'LED distribution scheme'. Hon'ble Prime Minister of India launched the National LED  programme  on  5 th   January,  2015,  which  is  being  implemented  by  Energy Efficiency  Services  Limited  (EESL),  a  joint  venture  company  of  Public  Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under Ministry of Power. Unnat Jyoti By Affordable LEDs For All  (UJALA)  programme  is  voluntary  in  nature  and  is  based  on  a  sustainable business model, where the cost of efficient lighting is repaid by consumer from savings  in  energy  and  maintenance  expenditure  over  a  period  of  time  through savings in its electricity bill. The entire upfront investment is made by EESL that aggregates  demand  across  the  country  and  procures  LED  bulbs  through  a transparent and competitive bidding process for further distribution to domestic consumers at lower rates compared to retail market. The aggregation of demand and  bulk  procurement  has  resulted  in reduction of  approximately  88%  in procurement prices of LED bulbs from Rs.310/-(February, 2014) to Rs.38/- (August 2016) (the retail price reduced from Rs.550/- to Rs.65/-) which is passed on to the consumers.
- (d) & (e): UJALA Scheme covers Urban as well as backward, rural, semi-urban and remote areas. EESL has initiated nationwide implementation of the programme  to  replace  77  crore  incandescent  bulbs  with  LED  bulbs  by  March, 2019. This will result in an estimated avoided capacity generation of 20,000 MW and save 100 billion KWh per year. As on 21.11.2016, 17.90 Crore LED bulbs have been distributed across the country, that resulted in avoided capacity generation of 4,656 MW and a saving of 23.25 billion KWh per year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2551 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Production of Minerals
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2551

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST  DECEMBER, 2016

## PRODUCTION OF MINERALS

## †2551. DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHYAL:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the production of minerals in the country has increased during the last two  years; and
- (b)  if so, the details thereof along with the minerals and mining index during the said period?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) and (b): Yes Madam. Following are the key indicators substantiating the production increase:
- (i) According to new series of the Gross Domestic Product, the Gross Value Added (GVA) published by Central Statistical Organization (CSO), the mining and quarrying sector as a whole, at constant prices (2011-12) has increased by 7.4% as per the details given below:
- (ii) As per Index of Mineral Production compiled by Indian Bureau of Mines (a Sub-Ordinate office of the Ministry of Mines) major minerals recorded growth of 12.6% during 201516 as per details below:
- (iii) Aggregate production of the major minerals on tonnage basis increased by 9.4% in 201516 and by 7.23% during April-September 2016-17 as per table provided below:

NS:  New Series Estimates; AE: Advance Estimates as published by CSO

| Mineral                                                              |   2014-15 (NS) |   2015-16 (AE) |   Increase (%) |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| GVA of Mining & Quarrying Sector (at constant Prices) (in Rs. crore) |         296328 |         318377 |            7.4 |

| Minerals        |   Weight |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   Growth |
|-----------------|----------|-----------|-----------|----------|
| Major minerals* |  131.397 |     109.5 |     123.3 |     12.6 |

(Production in million tonne and growth in %)

| Minerals        |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   Growth |   2015-16 Apr-Sep |   2016-17 Apr-Sep |   Growth |
|-----------------|-----------|-----------|----------|-------------------|-------------------|----------|
| Major minerals* |    452.46 |    495.03 |      9.4 |            237.54 |             254.7 |     7.23 |

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