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Lok Sabha Question No. 1174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: PMKSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPENT DEPARTMENT OF LAND RESOURCES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1174 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## PMKSY

## 1174.  SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY)  has  been  implemented  in Maharashtra including Aurangabad (Sambhajunagar) district;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the nature of works undertaken so far under the said scheme in the State particularly in the aforesaid district?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a)  to  (c): Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY)  is  also  being  implemented  in Maharashtra including Aurangabad district.

The Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) and Har Khet Ko Pani components are  being  implemented  by  the  Ministry  of  Water  Resources,  River  Development  &  Ganga Rejuvenation (MoWR, RD & GR); the Per Drop More Crop component is being implemented by the  Ministry  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare,  Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  and Farmers  Welfare  (DAC  &  FW);  and  the  Watershed  Development  component  is  being implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Land Resources (DoLR).

AIBP  focuses  on  faster  completion  of  ongoing  Major  and  Medium  Irrigation  Projects including National Projects. Har Khet Ko Pani inter alia covers creation of new water sources through Minor Irrigation (both surface and ground water), Repair, Restoration and Renovation of water  bodies,  construction  of  water  harvesting  structures (Jal  Sanchay), Command  Area Development and improvement in water management & distribution system for water bodies.

Per  Drop  More  Crop inter  alia covers  preparation  of  State  /  District  Irrigation  Plans, promoting efficient water conveyance and precision water application (Jal Sinchan) , construction  of  micro-irrigation  structures,  extension  activities  for  promotion  of  scientific moisture  conservation  and  agronomic  measures,  and  minimizing  irrigation  requirement (Jal Sanrakshan) .

Watershed  Development  principally  aim  for  development  of  rainfed  portions  of  net cultivated area and culturable wastelands. The activities undertaken inter alia include ridge area treatment, drainage line treatment, soil and moisture conservation, rain water harvesting, nursery raising, afforestation, horticulture, pasture development, livelihoods for assetless persons, etc.

Till now an amount of Rs. 754.33 crore has been released to the State of Maharashtra in 2016-17  (AIBP:  Rs.  359.18  crore;  Per  Drop  More  Crop:  Rs.  208.20  crore;  and  Watershed Development Projects: Rs. 186.95 crore).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: New Mineral Exploration Policy
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: K.R.P. PRABAKARAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1173 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 th  FEBRUARY, 2017

## NEW MINERAL EXPLORATION POLICY

## 1173. SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the New Mineral Exploration Policy (NMEP) is likely to attract more foreign direct investment in the mining sector; and
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

## A  N   S  W  E  R

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

(a) & (b): Yes. The National Mineral Exploration Policy (NMEP) approved by the Government inter-alia, proposes the following provisions to attract investment in mineral exploration:

1. The Government will  create  baseline  geoscientific  data  as  a  public  good  and  will make available pre-competitive baseline geoscientific data of the highest standards free of charge in public domain.
2. The Government will carry out aero-geophysical survey of the country in a mission mode initially in the potential areas of around 8 lakh sq. kms and subsequently in the rest of the areas.
3. The Government will assist State Governments in allotment of identified exploration blocks  through  competitive  bidding  for  exploration  by  private  sector  entities  on  a suitable  revenue  sharing  basis  in  case  their  exploration  leads  to  auctionable resources. In case no auctionable resources are discovered, exploration expenditure will be reasonably reimbursed.

In pursuance to the above provisions:

- (a)  GSI has launched the beta version of its Online Core Business Integrated System in October, 2016 within which baseline geoscientific data in geospatial platform is made available.
- (b)  GSI has awarded contracts to international agencies through global bidding process for carrying out a pilot project for aerogeophysical surveys over obvious geologically potential area of about 2.06 lakh sq. km.
- (c)  National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET), set up by the Government, has initiated the process of empanelling private exploration entities who meet prescribed technical and  financial requirements, for providing exploration services to the Notified Exploration  Agencies/  State  Directorate  of  Geology  and  Mining  for  taking  up exploration projects in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Supply of Coal through e-Auction Route/Imports
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1170 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9.2.2017

## Supply of Coal through e-Auction Route/Imports

## 1170. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR :

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government is arranging coal to the private power producers either through e-auction route or imports, if so, the details thereof ;
- (b) whether the Government has formulated or is formulating a coal linkage policy to help those power producers; and
- (c)  whether the viability of their projects is in danger due to the absence of a coal linkage policy for them and if so, the corrective steps being taken by the Government in this regard ?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (I/C)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  COAL,  POWER,  NEW  AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES.

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (c): The private sector power producers having Fuel Supply Agreements with coal  companies  take  coal  for  their  power  plants  in  terms  of  the  FSA.  Further,  a Special Forward E-Auction window has been opened exclusively for power sector. Coal is made available through this window to those power plants which do not have coal block or linkages. Many power plants without long term PPA also take coal from this  auction  window.  Coal,  being  under  Open  General  Licence,  can  be  imported directly by consumers or industries or traders as per their requirement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: ODF States
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, CHANDU LAL SAHU, OM BIRLA

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1169 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09-02-2017

ODF States

†1169. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU: SHRI OM BIRLA:

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

- (a) whether Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh have performed well in eliminating open defecation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the efforts made by the Union Government for creating healthy competition among the State Governments with regard to sanitation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

(SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a)  and  (b) 41.14% Villages  and 54.02% villages  of  Rajasthan  and  Chhattisgarh  have declared  themselves  as  Open  Defecation  Free  (ODF)  as  on  6.2.2017  as  per  the  online Integrated  Management  Information  System  (IMIS)  of  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Gramin). This is better than the National average of 25.62% achievement in villages declared ODF.
- (c) The Union government regularly holds discussions/workshops with the State Governments where the relative performance of States on various parameters of sanitation is reviewed and good practices cross-shared. An online dashboard at the Ministry's website also displays relative performance in real time. Cross visits of States are also facilitated. Ranking of  States/districts  is  also  carried  out  through  third  party  evaluations  to  promote  healthy competition.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1167 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Insurance Cover of Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1167

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2017

## INSURANCE COVER OF VEHICLES

## 1167.   SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that forty per cent of cars plying on Indian roads have no insurance cover;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to impose a hefty fine for non compliance with the mandatory provision of third party insurance; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) & (b) As per Section 146 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, no person shall use, except as a  passenger,  or  cause  or  allow  any  other  person  to  use,  a  motor  vehicle  in  a  public  place, unless there is in force in relation to the use of the vehicle by that person or that other person, as the case may be, a policy of insurance complying with the requirements of the Act. The Ministry does not centrally maintain data of vehicles driving without valid insurance policy.
- (c)  &  (d)  Section  196  of  the  Motor  Vehicles  Act,  1988  provides  provisions  for  penalty  to drive  an  uninsured  vehicle.  Ministry  has  proposed  amendment  in  the  Motor  Vehicles  Act, 1988 through the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2016 which inter-alia proposes hike in penalties for various offences.  The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha for consideration and passing on 9 th August, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1166 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Pending Proposals under Rural Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .1166

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.0 2.2017

## PENDING PROPOSALS UNDER RURAL SCHEMES

## 1166. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of proposals received by the Union Government from the Government of Maharashtra  for  rural  development  in  the  State  particularly  regarding  Osma region during the last two ye ars;
- (b) the details of proposals sanctioned by the Union Government out of them and details of proposals still lying pending; and
- (c) the time by which the remaining proposals are likely to be sanctioned by the Government?

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

(a) &(b): The Minstry of Rural Development, inter alia, is implementing Mahatma Gand National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana -National  Rural  Li velihood  Mission  (DAY - NRLM),  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyay - Gramin Kaushalya  Yojana  (DDU - GKY),    Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana -Gramin  (PMAY - G), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)  to bring about overall improvemen t in the quality of life of the people in rural a

Under PMGSY, the State Government of Maharashtra has been sanctioned its fu entitlement (24,420.828 km under PMGSY -I and 2619 km under PMGSY - II).

Under  DDU - GKY,  the  State  Government  of  Maharasht ra  had  proposed  skill development of 58,335 candidates from 2016 - 17 to 2018 - 19, which has been approved by the Ministry in 2015 - 16.

Under  DAY - NRLM,  Approach  to  Goatary  intervention  in  Special  Livelihoods Initiative  proposal  has  been  approved  by  the  Mini stry  in  13  blocks  of  4  Districts (Osmanabad, Yavatmal, Wardha, Gondia) of Maharashtra with the approved central shar 7.38 crore.

No proposal is pending with the Department of the Rural Development of the S Government of Maharashtra particularly Osmanabad region.

- ( c) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1164 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Ship Breaking Yards at Alang
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1164 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  FEBRUARY, 2017 SHIP BREAKING YARDS AT ALANG

## 1164. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Government is aware that the ship breaking yards at Alang (Gujarat) are contaminating the ground and water with hazardous wastes from the process of ship breaking;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to undertake annual human and environmental impact assessment for the protection of health of workers and the ecology;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the Government has made quality healthcare facilities available for the workers at these yards and if so, the details thereof including the number of available Doctors and beds etc.?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b):All the hazardous waste generated in ship recycling at Alang are being disposed off in safe and environmentally  sound  manner  in Gujarat Pollution Control Board authorized Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF) site operated by Gujarat Maritime Board. Landfills  are  constructed  as  per  the  Guidelines  of  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  and provided with  liner  system  in  bottom which prevents leachate to percolate to the sub-soil.

(c)&(d):Monitoring of environmental parameters is done by Gujarat Pollution Control Board regularly. Regular health checkup for the workers are also conducted by  GMB. Environmental  Impact  Assessment  is  carried  out    whenever  creation  of  new  yards  or expansion/upgradation of existing yards  is taken up.

- (e) Workers  are  covered  under  the  Employee  State  Insurance  Corporation  Scheme. Primary  medical treatment to workers is provided in a hospital run by the Indian Red  Cross Society  where one doctor is permanently available in this hospital. For Secondary Medical Care, a 33  bedded  private  hospital  is  functioning  at  Alang,  where  two  doctors  are permanently available.  For any eventuality, specialist doctors are also called. Arrangements for  tertiary  treatment  have  been  made  at  HCG  Hospital  and  BajarangBapa  Hospital  at Bhavnagar. Dedicated 108 ambulance service is provided by Gujarat Maritime Board. Ship Recycling  Industries  Association  (SRIA)  has  engaged  two  Factory  Medical  Officers,  for conducting medical examination of workers as per Factory Act, 1948.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1159 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Economic Corridors
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL, KANWAR SINGH TANWAR, M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1159

ANSWERED ON 09 TH  FEBRUARY, 2017

## ECONOMIC CORRIDORS

1159.   DR. P. VENUGOPAL: SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR: ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is planning to develop economic corridors to improve efficiency of freight movement in the country;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  stretches  of  National  Highways  (NHs)  that  are proposed to be converted into the said corridors along with the study conducted, if any, by any consultancy firm on the identified corridors;

(c) whether the said corridors would lead to seamless movement of cargo vehicles, cut delays, create jobs and help in decongesting 30 top cities by building ring roads and logistic parks along these corridors;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the time by which the proposed corridors are likely to be completed along with the funding mechanism envisaged for the projects?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (e) Under  the  World  Bank  Technical  Assistance  program,    the  Ministry  of  Road Transport and Highways got a study conducted on Logistics Efficiency Enhancement. The Study Report  has  made  several  recommendations  including,  inter-alia,  development  of  Economic Corridors, feeder routes and removal of choke points, along with development of Logistics Parks on National Highways. The recommendations have been accepted and the work of developing Logistics  Parks  at  identified  locations  in  partnership  with  State  Governments  and  other stakeholders in a phased manner, has been entrusted to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Integrated Catchment Scheme
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1158 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## Integrated Catchment Scheme

## 1158. COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the main objectives of the Integrated Catchment Scheme;
- (b) whether the objectives of the said scheme have been attained and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the achievement has been made as per the targets fixed and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether allocation of funds to States has been reduced under the said scheme for the years 2014-15 and 2015-16 due to which there are liabilities and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether there is any proposal of budgetary allocation for the pay off liabilities and completion of incomplete works; and
- (f) if so, the time frame for this and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a)  to  (f):  The  Department  of  Land  Resources  (DoLR)  is  not  implementing  any  scheme titled Integrated Catchment Scheme .

Information is being collected regarding implementation of such titled scheme from other Ministries / Departments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1155 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Coverage of Agricultural Area under PMKSY
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1155

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## COVERAGE OF AGRICULTURAL AREA UNDER PMKSY

## 1155. SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to cover agricultural area under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether this Yojana is being given priority to those areas which are badly affected by droughts and have meager sources of water, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the PRIs/MLAs/MPs have been consulted by the respective States while selecting such areas; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND

## GANGA REJUVENATION

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a)    Pradhan  Mantri Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY) has been launched in 2015-16 to serve as a platform for convergence of investments in irrigation through comprehensive District and the State Irrigation Plans. It envisages end to end solution in irrigation supply chain viz. water resources, distribution, efficient application and extension services.  The  focus  is  on  improving  water  use  efficiency  at  farm  level  and  bridging  the  gap  between  irrigation potential created and utilization. PMKSY has various components such as Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP), Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP), PMKSY-Watershed Development component & PMKSY-Per Drop More Crop.

As approved during 2015-16, targets to cover area under irrigation during period 2015-16 to 2019-20 under various components of PMKSY are given below:

| Components         | Targets                             |
|--------------------|-------------------------------------|
| AIBP               | 76.03 Lakh Ha.*                     |
| HKKP               | 21.0 Lakh Ha.                       |
| Per Drop More Crop | 10.0 Million Ha.                    |
| Watershed          | 11.5Lakh Ha (Protective Irrigation) |

- (b) Drought Prone areas are given priority under PMKSY. Under AIBP, 56 out of identified 99 projects benefit the DPAP areas.  Further,  enhanced  funding  is  provided  in  ratio  of  60(Center):40(State)  for  projects  under  Drought Prone Areas Programme (DPAP) as compared to projects in general area under AIBP and HKKP as per guidelines of the schemes.
- (c)  &  (d ) As per guidelines of PMKSY, the District Irrigation Plans (DIPs) are the cornerstone of Planning and implementation of programme. While preparing the DIPs the views and suggestions of Local Public representatives been given priority, subject to technical feasibility.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1154 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Energy Audit of Buildings of CPSEs
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1154 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## ENERGY AUDIT OF BUILDINGS OF CPSEs

1154. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any advisory has been issued to all administrative Ministries/ Departments concerned with Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) for undertaking energy audit of premises/buildings of CPSEs and to initiate steps to reduce energy consumption;
- (b) if  so,  the  degree  of  compliance  of  this  advisory  by  the  concerned CPSEs; and
- (c) if not, whether any such advisory is proposed to be issued in light of Group of Secretaries (GoS) recommendations, if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

(a) to (c) : Ministry  of  Power,  Government  of  India  have  not  issued  any such  advisory  to  administrative  Ministries/Departments  concerned  with Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs).  However,  Bureau  of  Energy Efficiency (BEE) and  Energy  Efficiency  Services  Limited (EESL)  are supporting energy audit and energy efficiency improvements in buildings of Central Government/Central Public Sector Enterprises.

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