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Lok Sabha Question No. 2193 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Selfie Cases
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV, SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV, BANSHILAL MAHTO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2193 ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## SELFIE CASES

†2193. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV: SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV: DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  many accidents  have  happened/people  got  injured  and  then  died while  taking  selfie/photos  at  tourist  places  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- whether  the  Government  proposes  to  identify  such  tourist
- (b) places and declare them as 'No Selfie Zone';
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  other  steps  taken/proposed  to be  taken  in  this  regard  by the Government; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  declared/proposes  to  declare Kumbh  Mela  at  Nashik,  Maharashtra  as  'No  Selfie  Zone'  to avoid any mishappening and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K. J. ALPHONS)

- (a) to (e): Ministry of Tourism has advised all State Governments/Union Territory Administrations to take following measures to safeguard tourists who intend to take selfies at tourist spots:
- Identification of all such tourist spots which are prone to
- (i) accidents.
- (ii) Erection of signage warning visitors of the danger involved in taking selfies at such locations.
- (iii) Posting  of  volunteers/tourist  police  at  such  identified places, if feasible.
- (iv) Sensitization through Public Address system.
- (v) Spreading  awareness  through  social  and  other  media campaigns.
- (vi) Barricading areas, wherever possible danger is identified.

Ministry  of  Tourism  does  not  compile  any  data  regarding number of accidents in the country while clicking selfies.

Ministry  of  Tourism does not issue event specific instructions to states/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Make in India Programme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE, SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL, UDAY PRATAP SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2191. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 1 ST  JANUARY,  2018.

## MAKE IN INDIA PROGRAMME

## 2191.   SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE: SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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

वाणिज्य

## एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the  details  of  the  percentage  of  industrial  production  under  the  'Make  in  India' programme during each of the last two years, State/Sector-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  any  scheme  for  reserving  any particular  region  under  the  'Make  in  India'  programme  in  the  country,  if  so,  the details thereof including any instruction issued to the States in this regard, State-wise including Maharashtra;
- (c) whether the Government has allocated land and capital investment for industrial units in various States under the said programme in the country; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  unemployed  youths  benefited therefrom  during  the  last  year  and  the  current  year,  State-wise  including  Madhya Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यएवंउद्योग मंत्रालयमेंराज् यमंत्री(श्री सी.आर.चौधरी)

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): The 'Make in India' is not a programme but an initiative launched in 2014, which aims at promoting India as an important investment destination and a global hub in manufacturing, design and innovation. Make in India initiative aims to create a conducive  environment  for  investment,  development  of  modern  and  efficient infrastructure,  opening  up  new  sectors  for  foreign  investment  and  forging  a partnership  between  Government  and  industry  through  a  positive  mind  set. Industrial production is influenced by a range of domestic factors and international  factors,  including  enabling  policies  for  Make  in  India.   Thus percentage of Industrial Production is not available linking it with Make in India initiative only.
- (b): No, Madam.
- (c) & (d): Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Students Abroad
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2190 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## Students Abroad

2190.  SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has maintained any data regarding the number
- of  Indian  medical  students  in  various  educational  institutions/universities abroad;
- (b) if so, the details of such students, State-wise including Tamil Nadu; and
- (c) the types of courses they have  been  offered by these  overseas institutions?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a)  to  (c):  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  has  informed  that  as  per requirements of the Government of USA, Statement of Need (SON) Certificate and Exceptional Need Certificate (ENC) are issued to Indian students going to USA on J1  visa  for  higher  studies/  PG  Courses  in  various  medical  specialties/  super specialties. In the Calendar Years 2015 to 2017 (upto 27.12.2017), the total number of Indian students issued SON Certificate/ENC are given below:

*upto 27.12.2017

| Year   |   SON Certificate |   ENC |   Total |
|--------|-------------------|-------|---------|
| 2015   |               959 |    17 |     976 |
| 2016   |               891 |    19 |     910 |
| 2017*  |               956 |    14 |     970 |

State-wise  data  on  students  issued  SON  Certificate/ENC  for  higher  studies  in  the USA  and/or  data  on  types  of  courses  offered  by  institutions  in  the  USA  are  not maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Advisory Committee
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2189 FOR ANSWER ON 01/01/2018

## ADVISORY COMMITTEE

2189.  SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Ministry  has  any  advisory  or  consultative  committee  under  its ambit;

(b) if so, the details thereof including its composition and structure at National and State level;

- (c) the details of members, nominated and permanent both; and

(d) the criteria fixed for the nomination, duration of the committee along with their perks and privileges?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

- (a) The  Ministry  of  Steel  has  the  following  advisory  /  consultative  committees under the Chairmanship of Minister of Steel in its ambit:-
- (i) Hindi Salahakar Samiti
- (ii) Steel Consumers' Council

(b)to(d): The details of Composition, Structure and Members of the Hindi Salahakar Samiti  is notified vide Ministry of Steel Resolution No.E-11015(4)/2014-Hindi dated 27.05.2016 with partial modification made on 19.09.2016 published in Part I Section1 of  Gazette  of  India.  Members  nominated  to  the  Hindi  Salahakar  Samiti  consists  of representatives of the Government and CPSEs, and non-official members consisting of Members of Parliament from Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Parliamentary Committee on Official Language, representatives of Kendriya Sachivalaya Hindi Parishad and All India  Hindi  Institute,  and  representatives  nominated  by  Department  of  Official Language and Ministry of Steel. The tenure of the Committee is 3 years from the date of  Resolution  published.  The  nominations  and  allowances  etc.  of  Members  of  the Hindi Salahakar Samiti are governed by rules / guidelines issued by Department of Official Language from time to time.

The  details  of  Composition,  Structure  and  Members  of  Steel  Consumers' Council is notified vide Resolution No. 5(3)/2016-SDI dated 21.12.2016 and 19.01.2017 published in Part I Section1 of Gazette of India.  Members nominated to the Steel Consumers'  Council  consist  of representatives  of  the  Government, producers  and  consumers  of  Iron  and  Steel, representatives of the industry associations,  house  builders  and  related  industries,  representatives  from  media, experts in steel sector etc. The initial tenure of the Steel Consumer Council is of two years from the date of Resolution unless specifically extended or curtailed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Control of Deemed Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2185 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## Control of Deemed Universities

## 2185. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will	the	Minister	of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be	pleased	to	state : (a)	whether	the	Government	has	taken	any	steps	to	control	the	deemed	universities	of the	country	and	if	so,	the	details	thereof; (b)	whether	the	Government	is	aware	that	the	students	who	completed	their	courses from	 deemed	 universities	 are	 facing	 a	 number	 of	 problems	 for	 their	 placements	 in future;	and (c)	if	so,	the	steps	taken	to	ensure	their	future	placements?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a):	 Institutions	 Deemed	 to	 be	 Universities	 (IDUs)	 are	 regulated	 by	 the	 University Grants	Commission	(UGC)	(Institutions	Deemed	to	be	Universities)	Regulations,	2016. As	 per	 the	 Regulations,	 an	 IDU	 is	 required	 to	 maintain	 standards,	 higher	 than	 the minimum,	 of	 instruction, academic and physical infrastructure, qualifications of teachers,	 etc.	 as	 prescribed	 for	 college	 level	 institutions	 by	 the	 UGC	 or	 by	 the Statutory/Regulatory	body	concerned,	such	as	All	India	Council	for	Technical	Education (AICTE),	Medical	Council	of	India	(MCI),	Dental	Council	of	India	(DCI),	National	Council for	Teachers	Education	(NCTE),	Bar	Council	of	India	(BCI),	Indian	Nursing	Council	(INC), etc.	and	shall	obtain	their	approval	for	running	various	programmes	of	study,	wherever applicable.	IDUs	are	periodically	monitored	by	the	UGC	through	its	Expert	Committee consisting	of	eminent	experts	from	the	concerned	fields	and	nominee	from	the	Statutory Council(s)	concerned. (b):	No	complaint	has	been	received	in	the	Ministry	from	the	students	who	completed their	 courses	 from	 deemed	 universities	 regarding	 any	 problem	 with	 respect	 to	 their placements. (c):	Does	not	arise	in	view	of	the	(b)	above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Development of Tourism in Ambala
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2184 ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN AMBALA

## 2184. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop any tourism spot in Ambala district, in the State of Haryana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K. J. ALPHONS)

(a) to ( c):  No  specific  proposal  has  been  received  from  the  State Govt.  of  Haryana  to  develop  any  tourism  spot  in  Ambala  district. However,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  extended  Central  Financial Assistance as per Detailed Project  Report (DPR) submitted by  the State Govt. under SWADESH DARSHAN Scheme as per details given below:

| Year    | Name of the circuit   | Name of the Project                                                                             | Amount Sanctioned   |
|---------|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| 2016-17 | Krishna circuit       | Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharat in Kurukshetra, Haryana. | Rs. 91.45 crore     |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2183 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Low Gas Prices
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2183 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 st  January, 2018

## Low Gas Prices

2183:  SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

(a)   whether it is a fact that production of natural gas is no longer a profitable business for the ONGC as the Government mandated gas price is significantly below the cost of production and if so, the details thereof;

(b)   whether the ONGC has lost 5010 crore in revenue on natural gas business and lost about 3000 crore in profit in just one year on account of low gas prices and if so, the details thereof;

(c)    whether the natural gas price paid to domestic producers is less than half of the rate paid for import of gas and if so, the details thereof; and

- (d)   the corrective steps taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार )

## ( धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN):

- (a)   to (d) :   Government of India notified 'New Domestic Natural Gas Pricing Guidelines, 2014' on 25.10.2014.  This pricing mechanism is formula based and has been worked out considering the volumes and  prices  prevailing  at  major  international  markets  such  as  Henry  Hub,  National  Balancing  Point, Alberta  and  Russia.    The  formula  has  been  finalized  considering  the  requirements  of  producing  and consuming sectors,  and  has  tried  to  make  a  fine  balance  between  their  interests.    ONGC  has  posted profits  in  their  accounts  for  last  several  years.    Profit  after  Tax  of  ONGC  was  Rs.  17733  crores  in Financial Year 2014-15, Rs. 16004 crores in Financial Year 2015-16  and Rs. 17900 crores in Financial Year 2016-17.

The  current  price  of  Natural  Gas  as  Notified  under  the  'New  Domestic  Natural  Gas  Pricing Guidelines, 2014 for the period from October, 2017 to March, 2018 is USD 2.89/MMBTU on Gross Calorific Value basis. The landed price of imported gas is based on the prices in International Market, Spot as well as long term contracts and transportation charges etc on mutually agreable terms.   The Domestic Gas is generally supplied to priority sectors such as City Gas Distribution (CGD), Fertilizer, Power, etc.

Government has provided marketing and pricing freedom with a price ceiling on gas produced from discoveries in  Deepwater Ultra Deepwater, and High Pressure-High Temperature areas.  Government has also provided marketing and pricing freedom for the sale of crude oil and natural gas to be produced under  the  Discovered  Small  Fields  Policy-2015  and  Hydrocarbon  Exploration  and  Licensing  Policy (HELP).      In  addition,  the  natural  gas  produced  from  Coal  Bed  Methane  (CBM)  blocks  has  been provided marketing including pricing freedom.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Technology Development Centre
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2181 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 01.01.2018

## TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

## 2181.   SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:

## Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of work on Tool Room/Technology Development Centre to be set up at Rohtak and Saha, Ambala in Haryana including the stage of construction of building infrastructure  and  the  number  of  new  Tool  Rooms/  Technology  Development  Centres approved/proposed to be set up in Haryana during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the work is going on as per the schedule or is there some delay in completion of  work  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof    including  correspondence    with  Government  of Haryana, if any;
- (c) the  details  of  the  investment  made  by  the  Government  in  setting  up  each  of  these centres and the number of people  benefitted from each centre every year; and
- (d) the time by which the work on these Tool Rooms is  likely to be completed for full fledged operations?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a): The construction work of new Technology Centre at Rohtak has started. The decision for establishment of Extension Centre of Technology Centre, Rohtak at Saha, Ambala may be taken  up  after  the  Technology  Centre,  Rohtak  becomes  operational.    Under  Technology Centre Systems Programme (TCSP), one Technology Centre in Haryana has been approved in last three years.
- (b):      The  construction  work  of  Technology  Centre,  Rohtak  is  going  on  as  per  schedule. Government of Haryana was apprised of the progress of the setting up of the Technology Centre.
- (c): The  estimated  cost  of  Technology  Centre,  Rohtak,  as  per  Detailed  Project  Report (DPR) is Rs.125.56 Crore. Once the Technology  Centre becomes fully  operational,  it  will have the capacity to train up to approximately 8500 trainees annually.
- (d): Technology Centre, Rohtak is likely to be operational by the year 2019-20.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Influx of Tourists in Fragile Ecological Areas
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2178 ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## INFLUX OF TOURISTS IN FRAGILE ECOLOGICAL AREAS

## 2178. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is implementing any comprehensive Sustainable  Tourism  Criteria  for  fragile  ecological  areas  of  the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to control the influx of tourists into places like Uttarakhand which have a fragile ecological system;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the regulations made by the Government to prevent illegal construction in such areas?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K. J. ALPHONS)

- (a): The implementation of Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India (STCI) has  been  launched  by  the  Ministry  of Tourism  in  association with Ecotourism Society of India (ESOI) in October 2016. The criteria aims to fully  implement  sustainable  tourism  practices,  consistent  with  the  best environment  and  heritage  protection  standards,  such  that  the  present tourism resource requirements optimize both, local community benefit and future sustainable uses.
- (b) & (c): One of the key concerns sought to be addressed while framing the Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India is the carrying capacity of the area,  the  definition  of  which  includes  inter-alia  assessing  the  optimum number of people, including tourists, that a destination or sector, including in  places  like  Uttarakhand  which  have  a  fragile  ecological  system,  can support without suffering environmental degradation.
- (d): The  State  and  Local  Government  bodies  are  empowered  to  frame rules  and  regulations  for  preventing  illegal  construction  in  their  areas  of jurisdiction including in fragile ecological areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Demands of Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2177 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2018

## DEMANDS OF WORKERS

2177. SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN:

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

- (a)whether the Government has received any representation from the employees of postal & RMS union of Kerala;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  any  action  on  the demands of these workers and employees; and (d)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): No, Sir.
- (b) to (d): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Staff Quarters at Bhilai Steel Plant
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2174 FOR ANSWER ON 01/01/2018

## STAFF QUARTERS AT BHILAI STEEL PLANT

2174.  DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number of  officers/employees  working  and  the  number of  staff  quarters/ housing units available in Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) located in Chhattisgarh State at present;
- (b) whether staff quarters have not been allotted to many employees and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether outsiders have illegally occupied staff quarters and officer houses of BSP and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)&(b):  The  number  of  executives  and  non-executives  working  in  BSP  as  on 01.12.2017 are 3060 and 19766 respectively and officers and staff quarters available in BSP are 3145 and 30435 respectively. The allotment of quarter in BSP is online, dynamic  in  nature  and  based  on  the  request  of  the  employees,  seniority,  their entitlement etc. as per the allotment policy.

(c)&(d):  Some  quarters,  mostly  having  a  single  room,  are  under  unauthorized occupation and Bhilai  Steel  Plant,  a  unit  of  Steel  Authority  of  India  Limited  (SAIL) makes continuous efforts with the help of State Administration for their eviction.

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