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Lok Sabha Question No. 261 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-18
Subject: Availability of DAP/NPK Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## Cumulative Avallability and Sales of DAP & NPK fertllizers during the current year from April"17 to June'17)

| States             | Year            | DAP          | DAP     | NPK     | NPK    |
|--------------------|-----------------|--------------|---------|---------|--------|
| Andhra Pradesh     |                 | Availability | [Bales  |         | Sales  |
|                    | 2017-18         | 55.66        | 29.00   | 155.35  | 74.18  |
| Assam              | 2017-18         | 12.37        | 8.56    | 6.77    | 2.72   |
| Bihar              | 2017-18         | 83.61        |         | 43.82   | 14.68  |
| Chhattisgarh       |                 | 140.43       | 116.57  | 45.68   | 29.13  |
| Goa                | 2017-18         | 0.63         | 0.63    | 0.52    | 0.58   |
| Gujarat            | 2017-18         | 162.82       | 122.16  | 166.45  | 107.23 |
| Haryana            | 2017-18         | 144.05       | 124.08  | 11.44   | 3.59   |
| Himachal Pradesh   | 2017-18         | 0.00         | 0.00    |         | 1.98   |
| Jammu & Kashmir    | 2017-18         | 21.77        | 19.16   | 0.16    |        |
| Jharkhand          | 2017-18         | 22.66        | 18.44   |         | 0.01   |
| Karnataka          | 2017-18         | 214.60       | 148.17  | 3.94    | 2.60   |
| Kerala             | 2017-18         | 13.31        |         |         | 191.88 |
| Pradesh Madhya     |                 |              | 8.94    | 38.84   | 21.71  |
|                    | 2017-18         | 427.91       | 327.91  | 130.75  | 70.45  |
| Maharashtra        | 2017-18         | 265.23       |         | 698.45  | 503.83 |
| Odisha             | 2017-18         | 62.43        | 51.99   | 86.56   | 45.82  |
| Punjab Rajasthan   | 2017-18         | 120.53       | 108.42  | 8.23    | 3.00   |
| Tamil Nadu         | 2017-18 2017-18 | 165.77       | 127.71  | 15.81   | 3.28   |
| Telangana          | 2017-18         | 63.22        | 38.26   | 123.72  | 59.80  |
| Tripura            |                 | 96.00        | 50.56   | 212.72  | 91.01  |
|                    | 2017-18         | 0.30         | 0.30    | 0.00    | 0.00   |
| Uttar Pradesh      |                 | 404.43       | 226.53  | 121.55  | 58.66  |
| Uttarakhand        | 2017-18         | 9.26         | 7.65    | 6.23    | 4.27   |
| West Bengal  India | 2017-18         | 45.81        | 23.78   | 161.97  | 93.29  |
|                    | 2017-18         | 2633.85      | 1835.63 | 2430491 |        |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-18
Subject: Financial Assistance for New Urea Plant
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.     260 TO BE ANSWERED ON : 18.07.2017

## Financial Assistance for New Urea Plant

260.  SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to provide financial assistance to start Urea plant in FACT, Kochi, Kerala; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FOR ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS, SHIPPING AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b): There is no such proposal of Government to provide financial assistance to start Urea plant in FACT, Kochi, Kerala at this stage.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-18
Subject: Tree Plantation Scheme
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTIO N NO.  259 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2017

## Tree Plantation Scheme

## †259.  SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is formulating any scheme to make tree plantation mandatory for every person;
- (b) if so, the time by which the said scheme is likely to be rolled out; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) At present the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) is not formulating any scheme to make tree plantation mandatory for every person. However, the  tree  plantation  activities  are  taken  up  cross  sectorally  by  various  departments,  NGOs, Civil  Society,  Corporates  etc.  under  various  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  and  also  under different State Plan/Non Plan Schemes including Externally Aided Projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 258 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-18
Subject: Violence in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN, ALOK SANJAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 258

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18TH JULY,  2017 / ASHADHA 27, 1939 (SAKA)

VIOLENCE IN MADHYA PRADESH

258.

SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  recent  incidents  of  violence  in Madhya Pradesh specially in Mandsaur district;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  number  of  persons  killed/injured, genderwise including children;
- (c) whether the Government has set up any probe in the matter;
- (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether any kind of compensation had been given to the victims of the said violence;
- (f)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  steps  being  taken  to  give compensation/ relief to the said victims; and
- (g)  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  stop  recurrence  of  such incidents in the State in future?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): As per the available information,  6 adult male persons were killed and  6    adult  male  persons  were  injured  during  the  farmers'  agitation  in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh in June 2017.

## L.S.US.Q.No. 258 For 18.07.2017

(c)&  (d):  The  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh,  under  the  Commissions  of Inquiry Act, 1952, has set up a one -member enquiry committee, headed by a retired  High  Court  Judge,    in  the  matter  on  12.6.2017.  The  committee  will complete  its probe  within three month  and  submit  its  report  to the Government of Madhya Pradesh.

(e) to (g): As per the VII Schedule to the Constitution of India 'Public Order' and 'Police'  are state subjects. The State Government concerned is primary responsible for maintenance of law and order and grant of compensation to the  victims  as  per  its  policy.  The  Central  Government  assists  the  State Government in maintenance of law & order by providing Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) on the request of state Govt.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-18
Subject: Modern Fruits and Vegetable Market
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 256

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  JULY, 2017

## MODERN FRUITS AND VEGETABLE MARKET

256.   SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

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

- (a) whether a new and modern fruits and vegetables market in Ganaur in Sonepat district of Haryana has been set up; and
- (b) if so, the time by which the said market is likely to be inaugurated by the Government so as to provide benefits of the same to the people of this region?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): As  informed  by  the  State  Government,  Haryana  State  Agricultural  Marketing Board has approved a proposal to establish a terminal market complex for fruits, vegetables, flowers, poultry and dairy products in Ganaur in Sonepat District of Haryana.  The due process of setting up the fruit & vegetable market is under way.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-18
Subject: Rotting due to Poor Storage
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 255

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  JULY, 2017

## ROTTING DUE TO POOR STORAGE

## 255.  SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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 the Government is aware of foodgrains rotting on account of shortage of storage facilities in Sheohar district in Bihar;
- (b) the  number  of  representation  from  the  Members  of  Parliament received in  this regard during the last two years;
- (c) the action taken by the Government on the said representations so far; and
- (d) the outcome thereof ?

A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): There is no report of foodgrains rotting due to shortage of storage in Sheohar District of Bihar.

(b),(c)&(d):A representation from Smt.  Rama  Devi,  Hon'ble  Member  of Parliament  (Lok  Sabha)  was  received  in  last  two  years,  for  creation  of godowns capacity in Sheohar District. The proposal has been accepted on 28.3.2017 by Food Corporation of India, for tendering action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-18
Subject: Training Institutes for Physically Challenged Persons
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT (Divyangjan) LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.254 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18,07.2017

Training Institutes for Physically Challenged Persons

## 254. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

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

- institutes for physically challenged State-wise and location-wise including Bihar; persons functioning in the at present; 'training country
- (6) ihether the Government has any proposal to open more such institutes in (c) if the details thereof with the funds allocated for various States including Bihar; current year, State-wise' and the same the last three years and the SO, along during
- (d) the time by which the new institutes are likely to be opened?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

1. National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities 2. Ali Yavar National Institute of Speech and (NIEPVD)  Dehradun, Jung
2. (a)   There is no specific Institute for disabled people are 07 National Institutes for providing Rehabilitation only, under this Department; However ; there of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs): training
3. Disabilities (A YJNISHD), Mumbai; 3, National Institute for the Empowerment of Hearing
4. National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD); Chennai,
5. Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPID) Secunderabad,
5. Swami Vivekanand   National   Institute   for  the Cuttack;
6. Pt; Deedayal Upadhyaya National  Institute for Persons with Delhi; Physical Disabilities (PDUNIPPD), New
7. National Institute for Locomotor Disabilities (NILD) Kolkata,

Centre  (ISLRTC) Delhi in September;  2015 to Language Research & research in Indian Sign Language. manpower   for and conducting Training develop using teaching

Aiso; under the aegis %f this Department, National Handicapped Finance skill training among other works Development Corporation imparts

- (6) At present there is no such proposal under the consideration of this Department
2. (c) and (d) Therefore, question does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-18
Subject: New Drug Policy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 249 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 th  July, 2017 New Drug Policy

249. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) whether it is true that the Government is contemplating to introduce a new Drug Policy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the new Drug Policy is likely to come into effect?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The Government is  contemplating to introduce a new National Pharmaceuticals Policy. The details are being worked out.
- (c): No time limit can be indicated at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 247 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-18
Subject: Income from Farm Household
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN, J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 247

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  JULY, 2017

## INCOME FROM FARM HOUSEHOLD

247.   SHRI C. MAHENDRAN: SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

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

- (a) whether the average farm household earns less than Rs.6500 a month from all sources of income in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is of the opinion that this is sufficient for a family to survive and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has any plans/schemes to support the farming community and 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) to (c): As per the 'Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households' conducted by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) in 2013, the average monthly income per agricultural household from various sources is estimated to be Rs.6426.  State-wise details are given in the Annexure.

With a view to improve the economic condition of farmers, various schemes are being implemented  by  the  Government  for  increasing  farm  production  and  productivity;  and  for doubling farmers' income.  These include, inter-alia, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, Soil Health  Card,  Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana,  Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Neem Coated  Urea,  creation  of  a  unified  national  agriculture  market  (e-Nam),  etc.    Further,  the Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  of  major  agricultural  commodities  have  been  increased  to ensure remunerative price to the farmers. Government has also focused on the aggregation of small and marginal farmers into groups for overcoming market imperfections and for releasing better prices for their produce.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-18
Subject: Construction of Border Outposts
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 246

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18TH JULY,  2017 / ASHADHA 27, 1939 (SAKA)

CONSTRUCTION OF BORDER OUTPOSTS

246. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  has  been  delay  in  constructing  Border  Outposts  at  the International borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh;
- (b)  if so , the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs in its latest report has made some recommendations or suggestions in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):    There  has  been  some  delay  in  construction  of  Border  Out  Posts (BOPs) along Indo-Bangladesh Border and Indo-Pakistan Border due to pending land acquisition, delay in forest/wildlife clearances, etc. However, forest/wildlife clearance has been obtained and to resolve the issue of pending land acquisition, it has been decided to construct the BOPs in the land of 'Right of Way' of fence and road, wherever available.

(c) & (d): The department related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs,  in  its  203 rd  Report  has  recommended  that  the  Project  should  be completed by targeted date of July, 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-18
Subject: Loss Making Companies
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: INNOCENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.244 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  JULY, 2017

## Loss Making Companies

## 244. SHRI INNOCENT:

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

- (a) whether the State-owned drugs manufacturing companies are running under losses and if so, the detail of such companies, State-wise and unit-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to revive the above companies with more

investments and introduction of modern machinery; and

- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (c): State-wise details of Public Sector Pharma Companies are as under:

|   SI. No. | Name of Company                                          | Manufacturing facility at-                        |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited (IDPL)          | i. Telangana ii. Uttarakhand iii. Haryana         |
|         2 | Bengal Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Limited (BCPL)      | i. West Bengal ii. Uttar Pradesh iii. Maharashtra |
|         3 | Hindustan Antibiotics Limited (HAL)                      | Maharashtra                                       |
|         4 | Rajasthan Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited (RDPL)       | Rajasthan                                         |
|         5 | Karnataka Antibiotics and Pharmaceuticals Limited (KAPL) | Karnataka                                         |

Out   of   these   five   PSUs,   all   except   KAPL   are   sick   or   incipient   sick.   The   earlier revival/rehabilitation package of IDPL, HAL and BCPL have failed to achieve desired results. The production activities in RDPL have practically stopped after fire in the plant in October, 2016. HAL and RDPL are not in a position to even pay salaries to their employees. In view of the same, the Government has decided for strategic sale of BCPL and HAL and closure of IDPL and RDPL after meeting their liabilities, cleansing their   balance   sheets   and   effecting   Voluntary   Retirement   Scheme   (VRS)   /Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS) by sale of their surplus land.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-18
Subject: Low Production Capacity
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 243

TO BE ANSWERED ON

:18.7.2017

## LOW PRODUCTION CAPACITY

## 243. SHRIMATI  V. SATHYA BAMA:

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

- (a) whether it is  true  that  some  companies  are  resorting  to  the  tactics  of  low production capacity and on the basis of percentage production, obtain huge subsidy from the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the list of Fertilizer Plants/companies benefitted through  subsidy  and  subsidy  given  to  each  of  these  fertilizer  companies during each of the last three years;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  set  up  any  research  team  to  find  out  the effectiveness of providing subsidy to fertilizer companies instead of to the farmers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS, SHIPPING AND CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) & (b): No, Madam. The subsidy is given to the companies based on their actual production. Companies cannot claim subsidy on percentage basis under the NBS Scheme.

(c) & (d): No, Madam. The Department of Fertilizers has not set up any research team  to  find  out  the  effectiveness  of  DBT  in  Fertilizer  in  the  pilot  districts. Overcharging of retailers reduced. Both retailers and farmers were of the opinion that diversion of fertilizers will reduce because of AeFDS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-18
Subject: Non-Official Directors of CPSEs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 242 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 th  July, 2017

## Non-Official Directors of CPSEs

## 242.  SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  HEAVY  INDUSTRIES  AND  PUBLIC  ENTERPRISES  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  filling  of  Non-official  Directors  or  Independent  Directors (including  Woman  Directors)  has  not  taken  place  for  many  of  the  CPSEs  in  the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  fill  up  the  posts immediately; and
- (c)  the current vacancy position of NOPT/Independent Director in CPSEs (as on date) and the retirement details of the existing NOPT Directors in CPSEs (as on date)?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a)  and  (b)  :    The  appointment  of  non-official  (Independent)  Directors  on  the  Boards  of Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs)  is  a  continuous  process.  The  non-official Directors are appointed on  the  Boards  of  CPSEs  by  the  concerned  administrative Ministries  on  the  basis  of  recommendations  of  Search  Committee and after obtaining the approval  of  competent  authority.  During  the last three years, i.e. 2015, 2016 and 2017 (till date),  Search  Committee  has  recommended  the  names  for  filling  up  144,  233  and  15 positions  of  non-official  Directors  (including 85 women), on the Boards of various CPSEs. The  concerned  Ministries  are  being  regularly  requested  to  furnish  the  proposals  for  filling up vacant positions of non-official Directors on the Boards of CPSEs under their respective administrative jurisdiction.
- (c)  :  As  per  available  information,  there are presently around 380 vacant positions of nonofficial Directors on the Boards of various CPSEs. The non-official Directors are appointed for  a  tenure  of  three  years  and  the  non-official  Directors  of  CPSEs  vacate their positions after completion of their prescribed tenure.

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