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Lok Sabha Question No. 4144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Radio Pharmaceuticals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4144 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH AUGUST, 2017

## RADIO PHARMACEUTICAL S

## 4144. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of growth achieved in the area of nuclear medicine and radio pharmace sector in the country;
- (b) whether the country is lagging in the field of radio pharmaceuticals;
- (c) if so, t he reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d) whether the Government is considering giving special consideration to the above in th of increasing acute diseases in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a) The details of growth of Nuclear Medicine Centres in India for the last five year follows.
- (b) to (e): No, the above table provides continued growth in the field of Radio Pharmaceutic

|   Sr. No. | Year                     | Total Number of operating centres   |   New centres commissioned |
|-----------|--------------------------|-------------------------------------|----------------------------|
|         1 | 2017 (data up June 2017) | to 245                              |                         11 |
|         2 | 2016                     | 240                                 |                         10 |
|         3 | 2015                     | 231                                 |                         11 |
|         4 | 2014                     | 217                                 |                         24 |
|         5 | 2013                     | 200                                 |                         13 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: GST on Shipping Industry
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4143

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 11 TH   AUGUST, 2017 SHRAVANA 20, 1939 (SAKA)

## GST ON SHIPPING INDUSTRY

## 4143. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether under the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime a levy of 5 per cent would be imposed on Indian shipping companies that ferry cargo from and to India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  GST  at  this  rate  is  also  levied  on  Indian  companies  that  engage  in  the business of buying and selling of vessels and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  foreign  shipping  companies  are  exempt  from  GST  placing  the  Indian companies  at  a  disadvantage  by  raising  the  cost  of  its  operations  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has taken cognizance that the lack of level-playing field would impel the Indian companies to move out of India; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a):  Service provided by Indian shipping  lines to a person located outside India by way  of  transport  of  goods  by  a  vessel  from  India  to  a  place  outside  India  is  zero rated. Similar service provided to a person located in India is liable to GST @ 5%. However,  the  person  located  in  India  is  eligible  to  get  input  tax  credit  (ITC)  and subsequent refund of the same as the exports are zero rated and thus the same one not be a cost to him.

Service  provided  by  an  Indian  shipping  line  and  a  foreign  shipping  line  by  way  of transport of goods from a place outside India up-to the Customs Station of clearance in India are liable to GST @ 5%.

- (b): GST at the rate of 5% shall be payable on supply of vessels.
- (c): No, Sir. Exempting Indian shipping lines from GST shall adversely affect them and deny them level playing field vis a vis foreign shipping lines by blocking their ITC and thereby  increasing  their  costs.  The  tax  on  the  services  provided  by  the  Indian Shipping lines is borne by the recipient, that is, the Indian exporter who is eligible to get refund of the same as exports are zero rated.

(d) & (e): Do not arise in the light of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 358 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Gram Sabha Meetings
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *358 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## Gram Sabha Meetings

## *358 SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  meetings  of  the  gram  sabhas  are  not  being  conducted  regularly  in accordance with the provisions made in 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether any action was taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

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(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN PARTS (a) to (d) IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 358 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017 REGARDING GRAM SABHA MEETINGS

(a) to (d): Article 243(b) of the Constitution defines Gram Sabha as a body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls  relating to a village comprised within the area of a Panchayat  at  the  village  level.  Article  243A  clarifies inter-alia that  the  Gram  Sabha  may exercise such powers and performs such functions at the village level as the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide. The statutory provisions relating to minimum attendance, quorum for convening Gram Sabha or frequency of meetings of Gram Sabhas vary from State to State as provided in their respective Panchayati Raj Acts. To make the Gram Sabha more effective, this  Ministry  issued  an  advisory  to  the  States  on  08/12/2011  for  ensuring  conduct  of minimum four meetings of the Gram Sabhas in a year on specified dates.

This Ministry has actively promoted the crucial role of the Gram Sabha for the robust and  vibrant  functioning  of  Panchayati  Raj  system.  Ministry  has  from  time  to  time,  issued comprehensive  guidelines,  advisories,  instructions  etc  for  the  effective  functioning  of  the Gram Sabha and for holding regular meetings of Gram Sabhas.

Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  also  incentivizes  the  Panchayats  through  Panchayat Awards.  Nanaji  Deshmukh  Rashtriya  Gaurav  Gram  Sabha  Puraskar  (NDRGGSP)  is  given annually to the Gram Panchayat in a State/Union Territory for its good performance through Gram  Sabhas  as  recommended  by  the  respective  State  Governments/Union  Territories. Holding  of  regular  Gram  Sabha  meetings  is  also  a  parameter  for  giving  Deen  Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Sashaktikaran Puraskar (DDUPSP).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 355 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Aquifer Mapping
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *355

ANSWERED ON 10 .0 8.201 7

## AQUIFER MAPPING

## *355. SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO

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

- (a)  whether  a  high  level  committee  has  been  constituted  under  the  chairmanship  of  a Planning Commission member to undertake a study to carry forwar d the Gujarat model of irrigation reform in the country and to quickly complete the task of aquifer mapping to quantify groundwater resources and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the said committee has completed the study and submitted it s report to the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  recommendations  on  which  the  Government  has  completed  examination finalised action; and
- (d) whether some States have started emulating this model and if so, the details the reof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

( SUSHRI UMA BHARTI)

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

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## STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART S (a) TO (d) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. *355 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017 IN LOK SABHA REGARDING ' AQUIFER MAPPING' ASKED BY SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO :

(a)  to  (d)    The  Government  has  constituted  a  Committee  under  the  Chairmanship  of member, Planning Commission in September 2015 to undertake a detailed study and make suit recommendations  on  restructuring  of  Central  Water  Commission  (CWC)  and  Central  Groun Water  Board  (CGWB)  for  optimal  development  of  water  resources.  The  broad  ToRs  of  t Committee, inter - alia, included carrying forward irrigation reforms in Gujarat and built pa for completing the task of aquifer mapping and management.

The committee has submitted its report in July, 2016, which is under consideratio Government.  However, with an overall objective of proper assessment and management to e sustainability of ground water resources, Central Ground Water Board has already undert National Aquifer Mapping and Management (NAQUIM) programme and has so far covered an area of 6,31,418 sq km in the Country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 354 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Development of Kannur Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ` ` . ` ` MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 354 (To be answered on the August 2017) loth

## DEVELOPMENT OF KANNUR AIRPORT

*354.

SHRI P KARUNAKARAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(b): if s0, the details thereof; and be pleased to state:-

(2): whether the Government has any involvement in the efforts to complete the work at Kannur international airport immediately;

(c): the time by which the work o the above airport would be completed and opened for flight operation?

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

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

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Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Statement in reply to parts (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 354 for 10.08.2017 regarding 'Development of Kannur Airport'\_

(a) & (b): Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has granted in principle' approval to the State Government of Kerala for construction of a new Greenfield International Airport at Kannur in Kerala: Subsequent upon grant of 'in principle' approval, all the responsibilities regarding execution of the airport project such as land acquisition, project funding; obtaining necessary clearances, removal of obstructions, etc. are the sole responsibility of the project proponent i.e. Government of Kerala in case of Kannur airport project. After granting of approval, the role of MoCA is limited to facilitator and regular monitoring of the progress of the project: MoCA has been regularly co-ordinating with the various Central Government Departments/Agencies viz. Ministry of Defence, Airports Authority of India, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Bureau of Civii Aviation Security; Central Industrial Security Force, Bureau 0f Immigration, Customs and Indian Meteorological Department to resolve issues relating to execution of Kannur Airport project and also extending proactive support 0f the Central Government in early operationalization of the airport: being

(c): About 95% of airside and 90% of cityside work at the Kannur International Airport have been completed.
Lok Sabha Question No. 353 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Betting/Fixing in Sports Events
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.353 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

Betting/Fixing in Sports Events

- *353. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  noticed  instances  of  betting/fixing  in major sports events including the Indian Premier League in the recent past;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the support/assistance provided to State Governments concerned to probe these instances; and
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to check the recurrence of such activities?

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

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

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.353 FOR REPLY ON 10-08-2017 ASKED BY SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI REGARDING Betting/Fixing in Sports Events.

(a) to (c) Madam, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed that the last time  a betting/ fixing  case was reported in cricket was in May 2013  when  some  cricketers  and  team  officials  were  reported  for  alleged illegal activities in IPL.  There have been no cases since then.

The Delhi and Mumbai Police had enquired into these cases and some people including cricketers, team officials and bookies were arrested. The cases are pending in the High Courts.

BCCI in accordance with its Anti Corruption Code   imposed life ban  on  the  three  cricketers  namely  S.Sreesanth,  Ajit  Chandela  and  Ankit Chavan  and  also  suspended  Mr.  Gurunath  Meiyappan  of  Chennai  Super Kings   and  Raj  Kundra  of  Rajasthan  Royals.  Delhi  Police  had  filed  a  case against the three players under MCOCA, but the special court did not approve of  the  same.  The  Delhi  Police  then  appealed  against  this decision  in  Delhi High Court.

The Supreme  Court appointed a three  member  committee consisting of Justice R.M.Lodha, Justice A.Bhan and Justice R.Raveendran. The  Justice  Lodha  Committee  found  both  the  team  officials,   Gurunath Meiyappan and Mr. Raj Kundra guilty and they were banned for life time and their  teams  namely  Chennai  Super  Kings  and  Rajasthan  Royals  have  been suspended from participating in IPL for two seasons i.e. 2016 and 2017.

BCCI has taken measures like introducing a strong AntiCorruption Code, Educational Programs,  appointment  of anti-corruption officials  in  Domestic  matches  and  IPL,  working  closely  with  ICC  anticorruption  unit  and  appointment  of  integrity  officers  with  each  of  the  IPL teams.

To  curb  the  incidents  of  unfair  practices  in  sports,  various agencies of the Government are taking action under the existing laws.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 347 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Integrated Handloom Development Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA, Richard Hay

- (a) to (e):

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *347 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## INTEGRATED HANDLOOM DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

## *347.   SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA: PROF. RICHARD HAY:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) the  salient  features  of  the  Integrated  Handloom  Development  Scheme (IHDS);
- (b) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilised under this Scheme during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise including West Bengal;
- (c) the  details  of  the  targets  set  and  achievements  made  under  this  Scheme during the said period;
- (d) the  number of weavers assisted under this Scheme during the said period, State/UT-wise; and
- (e) whether the Government has received any proposal from some of the States for  increasing  the  financial  assistance  being  provided  at  present  to  the  weavers under IHDS across the country, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*347 FOR ANSWER ON 10.08.2017

(a): Integrated  Handlooms  Development  Scheme  (IHDS)  was  implemented during the period 2007-08 to 2013-14, having various components like (i) Cluster Development  Programme  (ii)  Group  Approach  (iii)  Assistance  to  Handloom Organizations towards Marketing Incentive (MI) & Strengthening of Handloom Organizations etc. Under the scheme, assistance was provided for skill up-gradation, technological up-gradation, construction of workshed, design inputs, margin money, marketing of Handloom products, etc. The scheme was replaced by National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) in November 2013.

(b): Since Integrated Handlooms  Development  Scheme  (IHDS)  is  not  in existence  since  November 2013, no funds have been  released in last three years and in the current year under the said scheme.

(c) to (e) : Question does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 346 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Tubeless Tyres in Buses
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 346

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## TUBELESS TYRES IN BUSES

- *346. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a) whether bursting of tyres is causing bus accidents especially in hilly areas as a result of which uncontrolled buses fall in gorges;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  tubeless  tyres  compulsory  in  all passenger buses in the country to reduce such accidents;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

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

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.346 ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2017 ASKED BY DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY REGARDING TUBELESS TYRES IN BUSES

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(a) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways collects data on road accidents from all  States/UTs  in  a  format  developed  as  per  the  Asia  Pacific  Road  Accident  Database (APRAD)  project  of  United  Nations  Economic  and  Social  Commission  for  Asia  Pacific (UNESCAP) region.  Under this format, accidents due to bursting of tyres are not collected.

Road  accidents  are  caused  due  to  the  complex  interaction  of  a  number  of  factors. These include driver's fault, mechanical defects in the vehicles including bursting of tyres, fault of pedestrians, road engineering and design defects, bad weather, increase in vehicular population, etc.  It may not be possible to pin point any one reason for road accidents.

(b) to (d) No such proposal is under consideration in this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 345 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Tenders for Wind Power Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 345

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## TENDERS FOR WIND POWER PROJECTS

- *345. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  invite  tenders  for  5000-6000  Megawatt  wind power projects with a view to boosting the wind power sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

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

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## STATEMENT

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A), (B) AND (C) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 345 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017.

(a) to (c): The Government has set  an  ambitious  target  of  installing  60  GW  of  wind  power capacity in the country by 2022. The present wind power installed capacity in the country is over 32.5 GW.

Till 2016-17 the wind power was being procured through Feed in Tariff (FiT) determined by respective State Electricity Regulators. However, after success of first wind auction for 1000 MW capacity, in which the wind tariff discovered was much below the lowest FiT, most of the future wind power procurement would be through competitive bidding process.

Annual wind power capacity addition of around 5500 MW is required to meet wind capacity target of 60 GW by 2022. The tenders would be called at approximate time at both Central and State level to achieve the wind capacity targets.

Tenders for another 1000 MW capacity  wind power projects  are already issued  at  Central level  by  Solar  Energy  Corporation  of  India.  States  of  Tamil  Nadu  and  Gujarat  have  also invited tenders for wind power capacity of 500 MW each.
Lok Sabha Question No. 343 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Outstanding Debt of DISCOMS
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.343 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

OUTSTANDING DEBT OF DISCOMS

†*343.  SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  accumulated  losses  and  the  outstanding  debt  of DISCOMS are increasing in spite of increase in capacity of generation of power;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  two  previous  attempts  to  bail  out  the DISCOMS have failed; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## 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 (d) :  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.343 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 10.08.2017 REGARDING OUTSTANDING DEBT OF DISCOMS.

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(a) & (b) :  As per 'Report on Performance  of State Power  Utilities' published by Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), the accumulated losses and outstanding debt of DISCOMs have increased from Rs.2,53,700 Crore  and  Rs.3,04,228  Crore  respectively  from  the  year  2012-13  to Rs.3,60,736 crore and Rs.4,06,825 crore respectively in the year 2014-15.

However,  Since  launch  of  Ujwal  DISCOM  Assurance  Yojana (UDAY)  in  November  2015,  the  participating  states  have  provisionally reported  reduction  in  annual  losses  by  approximately  Rs.11,000  crore from 2015-16 to 2016-17.

The  generation  capacity  from  all  conventional  sources  has increased  by  99209.5  MW  in  the  period  2012-13  to  2016-17.  However, there  is  no  established  correlation  between  DISCOMs  losses/debt  with Generation capacity.

(c) & (d) :   Previous  attempts  at  addressing  DISCOM's  adverse  financial position  were  limited,  as  the  DISCOMs  could  not  achieve  financial  and operational  turnaround.  Accumulated  loss  and  debt  kept  on  increasing due to several reasons which includes limitations of the scheme, limited participation of States and unsustainable operations of DISCOMs.

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