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Lok Sabha Question No. 1866 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Coal Fired Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1866 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2017

## COAL FIRED PLANTS

1866.  SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has given more time to coal fired power plants to upgrade;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the old polluting plants have to be replaced with super-critical and super-efficient plants; and
- (d) 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(a) & (b): The  performance  of  outdated  coal  fired  thermal  power  plants  is upgraded by carrying out Renovation and Modernisation (R&M) and Life Extension (LE)  processes,  thereby  increasing  their  efficiency  and  availability.  The  R&M programme is primarily aimed at generation sustenance and overcoming problems arising due to generic defects, design deficiencies/modifications, obsolescence of equipments/systems  and  change  in  terminal  parameters  w.r.t.  design,  stringent environmental conditions, safety requirements, etc.

R&M/LE works are carried out by the concerned State and Central power utilities depending on their requirement, prevailing grid condition and their financial conditions. No specific time extension has been granted to upgrade old coal fired thermal generating plants.

(c) & (d) : The decision to replace old units with supercritical units is taken by the respective power utility after due consultation with various stakeholders such as DISCOMS, Transmission utilities etc. keeping in view grid stability, alternative source of power besides other aspects.

In  order  to  conserve  scarce  natural  resources  like  land,  water  and coal, old and inefficient thermal power plants / units of aggregate capacity 7,738 MW have been identified by respective power utilities for replacement with supercritical  thermal  power  plants  of  aggregate  capacity  18,560  MW  based  on  the availability of essential inputs like, land, water, fuel etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Share Buyback Plan of CIL
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1865 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2017

## Share Buyback Plan of CIL

## 1865.SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Coal India Limited (CIL) has said that it would not go ahead with the proposed share buyback plan worth Rs.1,001.88 crores;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this decision was taken on the basis of company's financial record as on 31.12.2016; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (d): Coal India Limited has bought back 7,88,42,816 shares from Government of India out  of  total  offer  of  10,89,55,223  equity  shares  @  Rs.  335/-  per  equity  shares.  Accordingly, Government of India received around Rs. 2638 crores as Buyback proceeds.

The Proposed Buyback of Rs. 1001.8 crores pertained to Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) , a subsidiary of Coal India Limited. CCL in its Board meeting held on 3rd March'17 approved to undertake buyback of shares amounting to Rs. 1001.8 crores and submitted its proposal to CIL Board.  The  valuation  submitted  by  CCL  was  considered  by  CIL  Board  in  its  meeting  on  6th March,  2017  and  accordingly  requested  CCL  to  reconsider  the  valuation  for  the  sake  of consistency  for  undertaking  Buyback.  CCL  Board  in  its  meeting  on  10th  March,  2017  has reconsidered the proposal and decided not to proceed with buy back.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1864 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Stalled Highway Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1864

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2017

## STALLED HIGHWAY PROJECTS

1864.   SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is planning to re-bid some of the stalled highway projects in the country;

(b) if so, the details of such projects and the loans provided by banks for these projects;

(c) whether banks are reluctant to finance these projects again; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d) Yes.  MoRTH  has  been  taking  proactive  steps  to  identify  bottlenecks  in awarded  but  stalled  NH  projects  and  address  them  through  appropriate  policy  and  other interventions.  73  NH  projects  with  aggregate  length  of  around  8,310  km  were  languishing around  two  and  half  years  back.  These  projects  involved  estimated  capital  investment  of around Rs 1,00,000 crores that remained blocked. As a result of MoRTH interventions, most of the languishing projects have been effectively put back on track.

Out of the 73, issues  remain to be resolved for  only 9 projects.  Out of these, some of the projects are being terminated, restructured and rebid. Question does not arise for banks being reluctant to fiancé these projects - these projects are being considered as fresh projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: World Water Council Survey
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1857 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2017

## World Water Council Survey

## 1857. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHILEKHI:

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

- (a) whether World Water Council in its survey has stated that Indian Government need to lead the fight to make global access to drinking water and sanitation a reality;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c)  the  measures  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  on  the  basis  of  the  outcome/ recommendations of the survey?

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

(a)to (c) World Water Council (WWC), an international and independent organisation, carried out a major survey on water awareness in major parts of the world, including India. In its survey, WWC has reported that a majority (71%) of Indians said that safe drinking water had improved over the last five years. The survey also stated that 62% of  the  Indians  said  they  believed  that  the  government  was  doing  enough  to  support access to safe drinking water.

Further, Government of India  (GoI)has  no  MoU with WWCand they have also not shared their report with GoI.As such, this Ministry has not taken action based on the said report. This Ministry under centrally sponsored scheme National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) provides technical &  financial assistance to states  for rural drinking water supply.As rural drinking water supply is a state subject, it is the State Governments which are empowered to plan, design, approve and execute rural drinking  water  supply  schemes  to  continuously  improve  the  coverage  in  respect  of drinking water.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1856 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Sports Bodies
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (Department of Sports)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1856 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2017

## Sports Bodies

1856. PROF. SAUGATA ROY

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

- (a) whether  the  Supreme  Court  has  given  any  direction  not  to  engage politicians in the administration of various sports bodies/federations in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and present implementation status thereof;
- (c) the  steps  taken  so  far  to  disengage  politicians  from  various  sports bodies federations;
- (d) whether the Government has noticed that a number of State Governments  have  nominated  ruling  political  party  workers  in  their sports bodies/federations; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (e) Madam, Hon'ble Supreme  Court  of  India,  in  the  matter  of Cricket Association of Bihar & Others vs Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) had appointed a Committee under the Chairmanship of

former Chief Justice of India Shri R.M. Lodha. The said Committee in its  report submitted  to  the  Hon' ble  Supreme  Court  had,  inter-alia, recommended  that  the  holding  of  office  by  the  Ministers  and  Civil servants in the State Associations or in the BCCI is not conducive to the health and promotion of the Game. Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has accepted the recommendations of Justice Lodha Committee and implementation  of  its  various  recommendations  is  monitored  by  the Hon'ble Supreme Court itself.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1854 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Allotment of Krishna River Water
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 1854

ANSWERED ON 27 .0 7.201 7

## ALLOTMENT OF KRISHNA RIVER WATER

## 1854. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  of  Telangana  has  requested  the  Brijesh  Kumar  Tribunal  to importance to Krishna basin projects first in allotment of Krishn a river water;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the response of the Tribunal thereto; and
- (d) the stand of the Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a)& (b) As per Terms of Reference specified in clauses (a) and (b) of the Section 89 of Pradesh Re - organisation Act, 2014, the Krishna River Water disputes has been referred to Kri Water Disputes Tribunal (KWDT) -II by the Central Government.

In connection with the reference made under Section 89 of Andhra Pradesh Re - organisation Act, 2014 the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have raised several pleas before KWDT -II and one of such plea raised by State of Telangana is to give importance to Krishna Basi first in allotment of water.

- (c) The response of the Tribunal will only be available in the f orm of Report at the end of the adjudication process.
- (d) The Central Government has already referred the issue to KWDT - II for adjudication. As such the Central Government is not a party in the dispute and has no stand in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1853 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Flood through Rivers Flowing from Nepal to India
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

†1853.

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †1853

ANSWERED ON 27 .0 7.201 7

## FLOOD THROUGH RIVERS FLOWING FROM NEPAL T O INDIA

SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI

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

(a) whether progress of Jalkundi project on rivers flowing from Nepal to India has not go survey level as ratio of cost and profit was not favour

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether no solution has been made till date to the flood caused in India by the ri from Nepal; and

(d) if so, the reasons thereof and the reaction of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR    WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND

THE

GANGA REJUVENATION

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) & (b) Jalkundi dam was proposed by Government of India  in Uttar Pradesh. However, the s

was not acceptable to Nepal due to its large subme rgence in its territory.

(c) & (d)  After an agreement with Nepal on Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project, its DPR ha prepared.  Currently, the Flood forecasting & Early Warning System of rivers flowing fro to India is in place.  Government of In dia is having continuous dialogue with the Government of Nepal at various levels to mitigate deva station caused by the flood havoc from the rivers comin from Nepal through various storage dams like Saptakosi - Sun  K etc. ,contemplated jointly by both the Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Privatisation of Dredging Corporation of India Ltd.
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1850 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th JULY, 2017

## PRIVATISATION OF DREDGING CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD.

1850. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to privatise Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCIL);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b):A proposal for disinvestment of DCI is under consideration of Government of India.
- (c)            The  proposal  is  aimed  to  upgrade  technology,  improve capability, infuse capital to buy necessary dredgers / equipments and instill experienced professional management to optimize the operations of DCI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1849 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Universal coverage of NSAP
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL, SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1849

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 7.0 7.2017

## UNIVERSAL COVERAGE OF NSAP

## 1849. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

W ill the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes for universal coverage of National Social Assis Programme (NSAP) on the basis of Socio - Economic and Caste Census;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken/being  ta ken  by  the  Government  for  early implementation  of  the recommendations of the Sumit Bose Expert Committee?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

(a) to  (c):  Eligible  beneficiaries  under  National  Social  Assistance  Programme(NSAP identified by respective States/Union Territories on the basis of Below Poverty Line( Shifting to Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) based identification of b eneficiaries and changes in various criteria including for widow pension as recommended by Sumit Bose E Committee is contingent upon wide stakeholder consultations. For facilitating the same note has been prepared.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Construction of Roads under CRF
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OFROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1846

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2017

## CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS UNDER CRF

1846.   SHRI ANANTKUMAR  HEGDE:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether an average of 80,000 crore rupees per annum is collected as Central  Road Fund (CRF) from the common consumer on the sale of diesel and petrol in the country;
- (b) if so, the facts thereof along with the details of ratio of allocation of amount from this fund  for  construction  of  rural  roads,  State-roads,  railways  tracks,  bridges  and  National Highways as per the present arrangement;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to bring any change in the said arrangement; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND  HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) and (b)    Cess on High Speed Diesel (HSD) Oil and Petrol is levied as per the provisions of the Central Road Fund (CRF) Act,2000 amended by the Finance Act from time to time.

The  funds  accrued  under the CRF during 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17  were Rs. 26,108 crore, Rs. 69,809 crore and Rs. 80,800 crore respectively. The estimated amount of CRF accrual as per Budget Estimate (BE) 2017-18 is Rs.81,250 crore.

The distribution of the CRF for development of Rural Roads, development and maintenance of National Highways, Railways, development and maintenance of State Roads and for development and maintenance of road in border areas are governed by the CRF Act, 2000 amended by the Finance Act, 2016.

- (c) and (d)       During its meeting held on 24.05.2017, the Cabinet approved the proposal for earmarking two and one-half percent of the CRF for the  development and maintenance of National  Waterways  by  reducing  the  National  Highways'  share  of  CRF  cess  and  for amending the CRF Act, 2000 accordingly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1844 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Implementation of Bio-fuel Scheme
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1844

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2017

## IMPLEMENTATION OF BIO-FUEL SCHEME

## 1844. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a): whether the Government proposes to implement the Bio-fuel scheme;
- (b): if so, whether the Government is contemplating to take any action in this regard; and
- (c): if so, the details thereof along with the time-frame for the same?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  : For  the  development  of  Biofuels,  a  National  Policy  on  Biofuels  has  been announced in the year 2009. The Government, is implementing the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme under which, Oil Marketing Companies sell ethanol blended petrol with percentage of ethanol up to 10% as per BIS specifications, depending upon its availability.  In order  to  improve  the  availability  of  ethanol,  the  Government  on  10.4.2014  introduced  the administered  price  mechanism  for  procurement  of  ethanol  under  EBP  Programme.    The Government also allowed procurement of ethanol produced from cellulosic and lignocellulosic feedstock, including petrochemical route.

To  encourage  production  of  Biodiesel  in  the  country,  the  Government  announced  the Biodiesel Purchase Policy in October, 2005, which became effective from 1 st January 2006.

The Government has permitted the direct sale of Biodiesel (B-100) for blending with High Speed  Diesel  to  all  consumers,  in  accordance  with  the  specified  blending  limits  and  the standards specified by the Bureau of Indian Standards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Package for Distressed Power Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1841 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2017

## PACKAGE FOR DISTRESSED POWER PLANTS

1841. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  evolved  a  rescue  package  for distressed power plants of TATAs, Adani and Essar groups; and

(b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  financial  status  of these plants at present?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) :  Government of India has not evolved any rescue package for  distressed  power plants of TATA, Adani and Essar groups; and no  information  on  the  financial  status  of  these  plants  has  been collected.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 160 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Financial Stress in Telecom Industry/ Companies
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.160 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  JULY, 2017

## FINANCIAL STRESS IN TELECOM INDUSTRY/COMPANIES

- *160. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  telecom  industry/  companies  including  the  State-run  telecom PSUs are reportedly facing financial stress, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) the  likely  impact  of  the  said  stress  on  the  Government  revenues  during  the current financial year; and
- (c) the remedial measures taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Contd…2/-

STATEMENT TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE LOK SABHA IN RESPECT OF PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  160  FOR  26 TH JULY, 2017 REGARDING ' FINANCIAL STRESS IN TELECOM INDUSTRY/COMPANIES '.

(a) Telecom Industry including state-owned telecom PSUs and major banks have apprised  the  Government  about  the  financial  stress  in  the  Telecom  industry.  The Telecom sector witnessed a sharp decline in revenues in second half of financial year 2016-17.    The  revenue  decline  in  the  second  half  of  financial  year  2016-17  was mainly concentrated in the last quarter of the year.  The declining tariff in the sector led to an adverse impact on revenue. The License Fee has declined in Q.3 and Q.4 of financial year 2016-17 as shown in following table:-

TABLE 1 - QUARTERLY License Fee collections for 2016-17

Rs. In Crore

| Quarter     | Financial Year 2016-17   | Financial Year 2016-17   | Financial Year 2016-17   | Financial Year 2016-17   |
|-------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
|             | Q1                       | Q2                       | Q3                       | Q4                       |
| License Fee | 3975.66                  | 3584.04                  | 3452.13                  | 2663.29                  |

(b) If this trend continues, the License Fee and the Spectrum Usage Charges are likely to be impacted adversely during the current financial year.

(c) An  Inter-Ministerial  Group  (IMG)  has  been  set  up  by  the  Government  with representatives  from  Department  of  Telecommunications,  Department  of  Financial Services,  Department  of  Economic  Affairs  and  Department  of  Revenue  with  the following terms of reference:-

- (i) To examine systemic issues affecting viability & repayment capacity in telecom sector & furnish recommendations for resolution of Stressed assets.
- (ii) Policy reforms and strategic interventions for telecom sector.

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