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Lok Sabha Question No. 2314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Sale of HNL
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2314 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.01.2018

## Sale of HNL

## 2314. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  put  the  Hindustan  Newsprint  Ltd.  (HNL),  a  mini ratna public sector company situated in Kerala for strategic sale;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the management had made any attempt to find ways for the survival of the company; and
- (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): As per the recommendations of NITI Aayog, Government has decided to disinvest 100 percent  shareholding  of  HNL  to  strategic  buy.    Inter-Minister  Group  has  been  constituted  for disinvestment  of  HNL.  In  this  process  Transaction  Advisor,  Legal  Advisor  and  Asset  Valuer have  been  appointed  to  facilitate  the  same.    HNL  management  is  making  its  best  efforts  to continue the business operations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Home Care Services for Senior Citizens
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL, MEENAKASHI LEKHI

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2312 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.01.2018

## HOME CARE SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

## 2312. SHRI C.R. PATIL: SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

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

- (a) whether there is any scheme for providing home care services to senior citizens and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any mechanism to regulate the home care services provided to senior citizens including services provided by private firms;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  determine  standards  for  establishing  and  providing quality services to the senior citizens?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b)  to  (d)  :This  Ministry  is  considering  a  proposal  to  prescribe  standards  in  respect of  various services to be provided by the Home Care Service Providers to the Senior Citizens and to rate them according to the facilities being provided, through suitable amendment to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (MWPSC) Act, 2007.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Creation of Second Capital
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2311

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 12, 1939 (SAKA)

CREATION OF SECOND CAPITAL

2311. DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to create second capital in South India (Hyderabad, Telangana State); and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a): No Madam.

(b): In view of (a) above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Urban Poverty
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. I. SHANAVAS

NO. 2310

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTRARRED QUESTION NO. 2310

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 02, 2018 URBAN POVERTY

SHRI M.I. SHANAVAS:

WILL  THE  MINISTER  OF  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be pleased to state:

- (a) the  salient  features  of  the  major  schemes  of  the  Ministry aimed at addressing the ever growing urban poverty in the
- country; and
- (b) the allocations made during the last three years under the said schemes?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

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- (a) The  Ministry  of  Housing  &  Urban  Affairs  is  implementing  a
- Centrally Sponsored Scheme,  namely, Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana  -  National  Urban  Livelihoods  Mission  (DAY-NULM)  to reduce the poverty and vulnerability of urban poor households. The Mission provides skill training and placement in wage as well as self-employment.  It also provides for interest subvention on bank loans  for  self-employment  ventures.    Building  strong  grassroot level institutions for the urban poor is another focus area of the Mission.    Further,  the  Mission  aims  at  providing  permanent shelters equipped with essential services to the urban homeless and  also  addressing  livelihood  concerns  of  the  urban  street vendors.
- (b) The budgetary allocation (Revised Estimates) for the DAY-NULM was Rs. 73300.00 lakhs for 2014-15, Rs. 26130 lakhs for 2015-16 and Rs. 29900 lakhs for 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Hybrid Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2309 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.01.2018

## Hybrid Vehicles

2309. SHRI RAM CHARITRA  NISHAD

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

- (a) whether the Government has withdrawn the incentives given to mild hybrid vehicles under Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) India scheme; (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said scheme was launched in 2015 to popularize the use of electric vehicles in the country; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  total  number  of  electric  vehicles  given  subsidy  since  the  launch  of  FAME  India Scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The phase-1 of  FAME India Scheme , which was originally for  a  period  of  2 years i.e.  up to 31 st March 2017, was extended for a further period  till  31 st March 2018, with slight modification  to  the  extent of  discontinuation of  the  available  benefits  to  the  Mild Hybrid technology under the scheme with effect from 1 st April 2017.

The   notification   of    the   scheme   provides   for   its  review appropriately based on the outcome and experience gained in the Phase 1  of  this  scheme. Accordingly, based  on  the third party evaluation of  phase-1  of  the FAME India Scheme, the  benefits available to mild hybrid technology was withdrawn.

- (c) & (d): Yes,  the  Government  has  launched  the  Faster  Adoption and   Manufacturing of (Hybrid  &)    Electric  Vehicles  (FAME)  India  Scheme    in    2015    to    popularize    the    use    of electric  vehicles  in  the  country.  Through  this  scheme,  174760  electric/hybrid  vehicles  (xEVs) have   been  supported  by  way  of  demand  incentives since the launch of FAME India Scheme

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Anti LWE Efforts
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2308

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 12, 1939 (SAKA)

ANTI LWE EFFORTS

2308. SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  had  assured  the  State  Government  of  Odisha  to provide dedicated MI-17 helicopters to supplement anti-LWE efforts; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the MI-17 helicopters will be made available to the State?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The Centre has not given any assurance to the Government of Odisha for provision of dedicated MI-17 helicopters to the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2307 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Regional Rapid Transit System
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2307

TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 02, 2018

## REGIONAL RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM

No.2307. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India and Spain have signed Techno-commercial agreement to provide institutional mechanism for mutual cooperation in the field of urban transport and for construction of
- three Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the list of transits selected under the scheme;
- (d) whether  after  completion,  RRTS  is  likely  to  emerge  as
- fastest, comfortable and safe mode of transport; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a)&(b) No,  Madam.    On  29  November,  2017,  the  National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), which is a 50:50 joint venture company of Government of India and State

Governments of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi, has signed an agreement with the Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias  (ADIF)  which  is  a  State-owned  railway  organization in  Spain.    This  agreement  enables  technical  cooperation  on railway  systems  for  the  Regional  Rapid  Transit  System  (RRTS) projects.

- (c) The following three prioritized RRTS corridors have been planned for implementation:
- (i) Delhi to Meerut via Ghaziabad
- (ii) Delhi to Alwar
- (iii) Delhi to Panipat

(d)&(e) RRTS being a rail based system and using state of the  art  technology  will  provide  safe,  comfortable  and  relatively faster mode of transport as compared to the existing modes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Security to Witnesses
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2305

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 12, 1939 (SAKA)

SECURITY TO WITNESSES

†2305. SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to make amendment in the law for not disclosing the identity of the witness and witness security programme;

(b) if so, the details and the current status thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):   The 198 th  Report of the Law Commission of India titled 'Witness Identity Protection & Witness Protection Programme' was circulated to State Governments/UTs for their views. The views of the State Governments/UTs were not unanimous.  The  matter  was,  therefore,  referred  to  Bureau  of  Police  Research  & Development (BPR&D) for examining  the same with reference to the observations of the  States  and  feasibility  of  an  implementable  Witness  Identity  Protection  and Witness Protection Programme, so as to enable Government to take a considered view. The report of BPR&D has been recently received and its recommendations are now under examination in this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2304 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Loan Waivers Announcement
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2304

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  JANUARY, 2018

## LOAN WAIVERS ANNOUNCEMENT

2304.   SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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

- (a) whether  loan  waivers  have  been  announced  by  various  State  Governments  and  the Union Government during the last three years and if so, the details thereof; (b) the  details  of  funds  released  during  the  said  period  including  the  source  of    funds generated/utilised, State-wise; (c) whether  such  loan  waivers  have  addressed  the  farm  distress  and  if  so,  the  details thereof ; and the extent to which this will address the risk of greater reliance on organised sources for

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA) last  three  year  no  loan  waiver  has  been  announced  by  the  Union Government. However, the State Governments of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh,  Uttar  Pradesh,  Jammu  &  Kashmir,  Telangana,  Punjab  and  Chandigarh  have

- (a): During  the announced their own schemes, inter-alia, of waivers of loan of farmers.
- (b) to (d): In view of (a) above, does not arise.
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- (d) incremental credit needs?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Alternative Plots for Land Owners
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2303

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 JANUARY, 2018

## ALTERNATIVE PLOTS FOR LAND OWNERS

2303.     DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will  the  Minister  of  URBAN  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  as  per  the  policy  formulated  by  the  Government  in
- 1961, alternative plots are to be allotted to those land owners whose  lands  are  to  be  acquired  for  planned  development  of Delhi and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the land owners who do not hold land in their name or
- in the name of their dependents, within the limits of the village are  not  entitled  for  alternative  plots  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) whether,  as  per  the  orders  of  the  Supreme  Court  dated
- 14.09.2011,  plots  are  to  be  allotted  only  to  those  persons whose  entire  land  holding  is  acquired  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d) the  steps  being  taken  to  provide  alternative  plots  to  the
- affected persons?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

( SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI )

(a)&(b) The  Delhi  Development  Authority  has  intimated  that  as per policy of 1961, alternative plots have been allotted by the DDA on the basis of recommendations forwarded by the Government of National  Capital  Territory  of  Delhi  (GNCTD)  and  the  eligibility  for allotment of alternative plot is also decided by the GNCTD.

(c)&(d) The  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of  India  vide  Order  dated 14.09.2011  observed,  inter-alia,  that  the  object  of  the  scheme  is that when the land owned by person is taken away in entirety and he is left without any house or plot, he should be allotted a plot. The scheme therefore, provided that only a person who does not own a house/residential  plot/flat  will  be  entitled  to  apply.    The  DDA  has intimated  that  the  allotment  of  alternative  plot  is  an  ongoing  and continuous  process  and  draw  for  allotment  of  alternative  plot  in respect  of  eligible  beneficiaries  is  conducted  from  time  to  time based on the availability of land.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Providing Safe and Healthy Food
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Adhikari Dibyendu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2302

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  JANUARY, 2018

## PROVIDING SAFE AND HEALTHY FOOD 2302. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

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

- (a) the details of the action taken by the Government to provide safe and healthy food both in rural and peri-urban areas in the country;
- (b) the  details  of  the  proposal  made  by  the  Government  to  meet  food challenges and distribution of nutritious and hygienic food in the country; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  proposals  made  by  the  Government  to  support adequate and diversified diets to all the people in the country?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c): The Government is implementing the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA), which provides for coverage of 75% of the rural and 50% of the urban population to receive foodgrains at highly subsidized prices of Rs.1/2/3 per kg for coarse grains/wheat/rice respectively. The Act is being implemented in all the States/UTs and 80.72 crore persons are covered for receiving highly subsidized foodgrains. The Act also has provision for nutritional support to pregnant women and lactating mothers and children upto 14 year of age.

Further, for safe and healthy food, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has developed science-based standards for various categories of  food  products under the FSS (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 in order to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food in the country.

FSSAI has also operationalized draft  regulations on fortification of food articles that include standards for fortification of food staples- oil, milk, double fortified  salt,  wheat  flour  and  rice,  and  also  introduced  +F  Logo  for  fortified foods.  To  ensure  that  the  most  vulnerable  sections  of  the  society  receive appropriate and timely nutrition, the use of fortified wheat flour, oil and double fortified  salt  have  been  mandated  under  Mid-Day-Meal  and  Integrated  Child

Development Schemes.

To  promote  awareness  among  consumers  on  Nutrition,  mandatory labeling  requirements  for  pre-packaged  foods,  including  list  of  ingredients, nutritional information, energy value in Kilo calorie etc. is prescribed under Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labeling) Regulations 2011.

FSSAI has also undertaken 'Safe and Nutritious Food (SNF)' initiative to promote awareness towards consumption of safe and nutritious food.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Exploitation of Tribal Girls
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2301

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 12, 1939 (SAKA)

EXPLOITATION OF TRIBAL GIRLS

2301. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that there have been complaints of sexual harassment and exploitation  of  tribal  girls  in  various  States  including  the  latest  revelations  in Maharashtra; and

(b) if so, the action proposed to be taken to tackle this problem and the steps taken to ensure the safety of vulnerable girls in schools by the staff themselves?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  As  per  information  received  from  National  Crime  Records  Bureau (NCRB),  State/UT  wise  (including  Maharashtra)  cases  registered  and  female victims under rape, attempt to commit rape, assault on women with intent to outrage  her  modesty,  insult  to  the  modesty  of  women  and  kidnapping  and abduction of women to compel her for marriage for crimes committed against Scheduled Tribes (STs) during 2014-2016 is given in Annexure-I.

'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the

Constitution of India. The responsibility to maintain law and order, protection of

## L.S.US.Q NO. 2301 FOR 02.01.2018

life  and  property  of  the  citizens  rests  primarily  with  the  respective  State Governments. The State Governments are competent to deal with such offences under  the  extant  provisions  of  laws.  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  issued Advisories for combating crimes against women and children. These Advisories are also available on www.mha.nic.in.

Department of School education & Literacy regularly issues advisories/guidelines  for  safety  and  security  of  children.  The  department  vide letter dated 09.10.2014 has issued exhaustive guidelines on safety and security of  children  to  all  States/UTs  for  compliance.  These  guidelines  were  reiterated vide letter dated 11.09.2017.

The school education Department, Govt. of Maharashtra has issued a GR dated 7th April 2016 and circular dated 5th May 2017 to install CCTV and complaint box in the school to strengthen the girls' safety.

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Annexure-I

## State/UT-wise Cases Registered (CR), Female Victims  (VICF) Under Various Crimeheads  for Crimes against Scheduled Tribes during 2014-2016

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Source: Crime in India
Lok Sabha Question No. 200 (STARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Oil Discovery by ONGC
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 200

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018 Oil Discovery by ONGC

*200. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

## पेट्रो ल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has made a significant oil discovery  to  the  west  of  its  Mumbai  High  fields  in  the  Arabian  Sea  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the said discovery in the well WO 24-3 is estimated to hold an inplace reserve of about 20 million tonnes and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether all nine objects/zones were tested and all of them were found to be hydrocarbon bearing and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether 3300 barrels of oil flowed from the last zone/object tested and if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

पेट्रो ल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्रािय में मंत्री

( श्री धमेंद्र प्रधान )

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

- (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (D) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 200 BY DR. P. VENUGOPAL TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018 REGARDING OIL DISCOVERY BY ONGC

- (a)  to  (c):      Yes  Madam.  Oil  and  Natural  Gas  Corporation  (ONGC)  Limited  has  recently made an Oil discovery from well  WO-24-3 (WO-24-C) located in the West of Mumbai High Field  in  Arabian  Sea.  Based  on  the  data  generated  during  drilling,  9  objects  /  zones were identified and on testing all the objects flowed oil /gas. The discovery has indicated potential of  about  29.74  Million  Metric  Tonne  of  Oil  Equivalent  of  Gas  (MMTOE) of  In-Place Hydrocarbon Volume in the discovery area.
- (d) The 9 th object on testing flowed oil at the rate 3,310 barrels per day and gas at the rate 17,071 cubic meter per day. This Multi-layered oil & gas accumulation in this well opened up new area for exploration/ development.

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