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Lok Sabha Question No. 4139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Wrestling in Olympics
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER, RAMA DEVI

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4139

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

Wrestling in Olympics

+4139. SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

- (a) whether the International Olympic Committee has proposed to keep wrestling out of the Olympics and if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (b) the criteria adopted for inclusion and exclusion of any sports/games from Olympics and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  at  international level to ensure inclusion of wrestling in the Olympics along with the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Madam, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has informed  that  there  was  a  proposal  in  the  International  Olympic Committee  (IOC)  to  drop  wrestling  from  the  Olympics  but  the  125 th Session of the IOC has decided to include wrestling for 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games.IOC Session (General House) decides on inclusion and exclusion of any sports/games from the Olympics and the Government has no role in it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: COTPA
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, ANOOP MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4137

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## COTPA

## 4137. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  initiatives  are  being  taken  by  his  Ministry  to  support  enforcement  of COTPA  (Cigarette  and  Other  Tabacco  Products  Act)  through  the  3-tier  elected Panchayati Raj System in rural areas of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof for the last three years, State/UT-wise;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the monitoring mechanism in place for the enforcement of COTPA?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (c)  Ministry of Panchayati Raj is not taking any initiative to support enforcement of Cigarettes  and  Other  Tobacco  Products  (Prohibition  of  Advertisement  and  Regulation  of Trade  and  Commerce,  Production,  Supply  and  Distribution)  Act,  2003  (COTPA).  The Constitution  recognizes  Panchayats  as  institutions  of  self  government.  Panchayats  being Local Bodies is a State subject mandated under Part IX and List II (State List) of Seventh Schedule  (Article  246)  of  the  Constitution.  Article  243G  allows  discretion  to  State Legislatures to endow the Panchayats with powers and authority to enable them to function as institutions of local self-governance. However, a National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP)  was  launched  by  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  in  2007-08  to  ensure effective  implementation  of  the  provisions  under  the  COTPA.  Operational  guidelines  on NTCP  lay  down  the  provision  of  Block  and  Village  level  interventions  under  the programme.

(d) Quarterly Reports submitted by the States/Union Territories (UTs) during each Financial Year  to  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  and  review  meetings  with  States/UTs constitute the monitoring mechanism for implementation of the Programme. In addition, the States submit the annual activities conducted in their States through Programme Implementation Plan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Restructuring of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD

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4135.

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN

SHRI S.R VIJA YAKUMAR

SHRI T RADHAKRISHNAN

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

DR: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 4135

(To be answered on the August 2017) 10th

## RESTRUCTURING OF AIR INDIA

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Air India has changed the work environment and work culture for their employees to make the organisation more competitive and check further losses;
- whether the Government has taken a series of to curtail unnecessary expenditure %f Air India recently and if so,the detaiis thereof; steps
- (b) ifs0, the details thereof and the reaction %f the employees thereto;
- (d) whether there are a large number of administrative officers in higher rank working in Air India compared to other private airlines; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor with the corrective measures taken/being taken by the Government in this regara? along

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL A VIATION

'

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) & (b): The following steps have been initiated by Air India:

1 Constitution 0f Integration Cell to redress the employees' grievances arisen due to anomalies in increment, high personal pay, PF protection and in salary etc. drop

3. Review of issues in promotions:

2. Open House meetings by the CMD and ED (Integration), Air India

4. Station Visits by CMD to carry out inspection and meeting employees.

Employees reaction is positive and morale is also high.

- (c): Government had approved 4 Turnaround Plan (TAP) 1 Financial Restructuring Plan (FRP) for operational and financial turnaround of Air India. As a part of the Turnaround Plan, Air India has initiated & number of steps in order to cut costs and losses. These inter-alia, include the following: steps;
- i. Route rationalization of erstwhile AI & IA route and elimination of route network involving parallel operations

iii.Enkanced utilization of new fleet resulting in production of higher Available Seat Kilometers (ASKMs):

- iiRationalization Of certain loss making routes:
- (d) & (e): Madam. The details of Officers in higher rank working in Air India are as under: No,

Chairman & Managing Director- 01 ` Ch: Officer- 01 Functional Directors-03 Executive Directors- 20

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Proposal for Hosting of Olympics
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, HARISH DWIVEDI, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, SUDHEER GUPTA, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4133 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

Proposal for Hosting of Olympics

4133.

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS  HARISH DWIVEDI:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  dropped  the  plan  of  bidding  for Olympics, 2024 and if so, the details thereof along with  the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has received any request from the Indian Olympic Association for grant of permission for hosting the Olympics, 2032 and Asian Games, 2030 in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to evaluate various implications of hosting the Olympics, 2032 and Asian Games, 2030 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which a decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(c): Madam,  bidding  to  host  multi-sports  international  events  in India  including  Olympics  and  Asian  Games  is  the  responsibility  of  the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). IOA has not made any request to the

Government to grant permission to bid for Olympics, 2024. During May, 2017, President of IOA wrote to the Government suggesting to host various multi-sport international events in India such as Asian Games, Asian Beach Games, Olympic Games etc.  A meeting was also held with IOA President to discuss further steps for hosting such events. It was agreed in principle with  the  proposal  of  IOA  to  bid  for  holding  mega  international  sporting events in the country, subject to detailed appraisal and approval and IOA was advised to furnish detailed and comprehensive proposals.  So far, no specific proposal has been received requesting the Government to grant permission for hosting the Olympics, 2032 and Asian Games, 2030.

(d)&(e): Since no specific proposal has been received from IOA, it is not possible to specify timelines, at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Setting up of Dedicated Cargo Airports/Hubs
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR, M. CHANDRAKASI, KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

4132.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. 4132

(To be answered o the ioth August 2017)

## SETTING UP OF DEDICATED CARGO AIRPORTSMHUBS

SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR SHRI M: CHANDRAKASI SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the details of dedicated cargo airports/ cargo hubs in the country as on date;
- (c) whether air transport freight in the country grew 20 times from 1970 to 2015;
- (6) the details regarding growth prospects of air-cargo service requirements envisaged in the country;
- (d) if s0, whether the Government is considering any proposal to set up dedicated cargo airports in the country;
- (f) whether the Government proposes to develop an air cargo community system and if so, the action taken the Government in this regard? by
- (e) if s0, the States seiected for it and the locations under consideration along with the time by which the proposals would be cleared; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) to (e):  Presently, there is no dedicated airport exclusively for cargo or cargo hub in the country nor is there any proposal under the consideration of the Government for setting up dedicated airports exclusively for cargo.

The National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016 has envisaged growth %f cargo volumes to 10 million tonnes by 2027. As per data maintained by the Airports Authority of India (AAI): air freight handled at Indian airports by more than 20 times from 0.08 million metric tonnes in 1972-73 to 2.5 million metric tonnes in 2014-15, and its compound annual growth rate (CAGR) was 8.8% during 2013-14 to 2016-17. Measured in million tonne-kilometers; the data maintained by the World Bank also shows that air freight transported by India went up from 96.3 million tonne-kilometers in 1970 to 1,833.8 million tonne-kilometers in 2015. grew

- (f): Ministry of Civil Aviation had set up Committee on Air Cargo Community System (ACCS) composed 0f various stakeholders; including customs authorities,and it was decided to grant approval to AAT for appointment Of consultant to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the development of a uniform and integrated webbased ACCS in the country; based on the above Committee'$ recommendations.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Promotion of Women’s Sports and Games
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH, HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4131 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

Promotion of Women's Sports and Games

4131. DR. PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH: SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to devise a holistic policy to ensure  increased  participation  of  girls/women  in  sports/games  and promote women's sports/ games in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):  Government of India through Sports Authority of India (SAI) is implementing the following Sports Promotional Schemes to scout and nurture  both  talented  girls  and  boys  to  compete  at  National  and International level competitions:
-  National Sports Talent Contest Scheme (NSTC)
-  Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC)
-  SAI Training Centre (STC)
-  Special Area Games (SAG)
-  Extension Centre of STC/SAG
-  Centre of Excellence (CoE)
-  National Sports Academies (NSA)

Presently, 13684 talented sports persons (9653 boys and 4031 girls) identified under SAI Schemes are being trained in 27 sports disciplines throughout the country.

Though  the  sports  promotional  schemes  are  inclusive  for  all gender, caste, region, race, the majority of the sports persons selected under the above schemes are identified from the rural and backward area of the country and provided with sports facilities in the form of Expert Coaches, Sports Equipment (Consumable & Non-Consumable), Boarding  &  Lodging,  Sports  Kit,  Competition  Exposure,  Educational Expenses,  Medical/Insurance  and  Stipend  under  Residential  &  NonResidential as per the approved scheme norms.

In  addition  to  it,  to  promote  sports  among  girls/women,  SAI  has established  three  sports  training  centres  exclusively  for  girls/women which are as under:

1. STC, Badal (Punjab)
2. STC, Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh)
3. STC, Medikeri (Karnataka)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Loss of Jobs
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA, MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

## LOSS OF JOBS

## 4130.   DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA: SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

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

- (a) whether  a  large  number  of  textile  workers  have  become  jobless  due  to  closure  of textile units in the country or due to some other reasons, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any policy for rehabilitation and welfare of these jobless workers and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to impart training to these jobless workers with the help of National Institute of Fashion Technology and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken thereon; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes any special package for the displaced labourers in this sector and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a): As per Office of the Textile Commissioner, 610 cotton/ man- made fibre textile mills (Non-SSI) were closed having 300697 numbers of workers on their payroll as on 30.6.2017. Details  of  closure  of  textile  units  in  the  decentralized  sectors  viz  powerloom  etc  are  not available.

(b): Ministry  has  been  implementing  the  Textile  Workers  Rehabilitation  Fund  Scheme (TWRFS) with effect from 15.09.1986. Under the scheme, interim relief is provided to textile workers  rendered  unemployed  as  consequences  of  permanent  closure  of  private  non-SSI mills. It has been decided to merge this scheme with Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojana with effect from 01.04.2017.

- (c): No, Madam.
- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: SAUNI Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH, DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

4128.

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 4128

ANSWERED ON 10 .0 8.201 7

## SAUNI PROJECT

SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH SHRI D.S. RATHOD

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

(a) the latest status of proposal for SAUNI Project, Phase -II;

(b) the time by which it is likely to be cleared; and

(c)  the  details  of  sources  of  inter nal  as  well  as  external  funding  for  the  same  along  with quantum of financial aid/ loan to be granted by each of the funding agencies?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a)to  (c)    Government of    Gujarat  submitted  the  proposal  of  Saurashtra    Narmada  Avatar Irrigation (SAUNI) Project Phase II in October, 2016 for availing loan of  Rs. 3200 crores from Asian  Development    Bank    (ADB)/World  Bank  or  other  relevant  f inancial  institutions  through Finance  Department  of  Gujarat.    The  Department  of  Economic  Affairs    (DEA)  has  posed SAUNI -II project to ADB on 02.06.2017 for financial assistance of Rs. 3200 crores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Cancellation of Tentuloi Coal Block
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, BALABHADRA MAJHI, RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4127 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## Cancellation of Tentuloi Coal Block

## 4127. SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

## SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

## SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government of Odisha has requested the Union Government time and again to cancel the Tentuloi coal block and to allocate any  other  suitable  block  to  Odisha  Thermal  Power  Corporation  Limited (OTPCL)  as  techno-commercial  mining  viability  of  the  block  makes  it unsuitable for mining as most of the coal is located at greater depth;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the progress made in cancellation of Tentuloi coal block and allocation of a suitable coal block (s) in lieu thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is giving priority to allot the coal blocks to Central and State Public Sector Undertakings; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c)  :  Yes,  Sir.  Ministry  of  Coal  has  received  requests  from  the Government of Odisha to cancel the allocation of Tentuloi coal block as well as to allocate alternate suitable coal block in lieu thereof. On the basis of such  requests,  the  allocation  of  Tentuloi  coal  block  was  reviewed  by  a Technical Committee and its recommendations have been sent to Government of Odisha for seeking their views. Further action in the matter will  be  taken  up  after  receiving  the  comments/views  of  Government  of Odisha.

(d) & (e) : The Government has recently notified the Coal Blocks Allocation Rules, 2017 for allocation of coal blocks to companies/corporations including  the  Central  and  State  Public  Sector  Undertakings,  under  the provisions of  Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 on 13-07-2017.  The coal blocks will now be allocated in accordance with the auction and allotment process as contained in the said Rules.

As  regards  204  coal  mines,  which  were  cancelled  by  the  Hon'ble Supreme Court, allocations of these coal mines are being made under the provisions  of  the  Coal  Mines  (Special  Provisions)  Act,  2015  and  the  Rules made thereunder. Under the provisions of the said Act, coal mines/blocks have  been  allocated  by  way  of  allotment/auction  through  a  transparent mechanism to  both  the  Government  PSUs  (Central  &  State)  as  well  as  to Private companies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Sports for Differently-abled Persons
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL), ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4126 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10/08/2017

Sports for Differently-abled Persons

- +4126.   SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL: SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  differently-abled  persons are not getting information regarding national sports events which are conducted for these people;
- (b) if so, the policy being adopted by the Government to provide requisite information to such people on time;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  differently-abled  persons are not getting proper platform for development of their sports; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor and the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS

AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a) to (d) Madam,  conducting  of  various  sports  events  and  to  inform  the athletes  about  such  events  is  the  responsibility  of  the  concerned  National Sports  Federation  (NSFs).  For  promotion  of  sports  among  differently-abled persons,  this  Ministry  has  recognized  three  NSFs  namely  All  India  Sports

Council  of  the  Deaf  (AISCD),  Paralympic  Committee  of  India  (PCI),  and Special Olympic Bharat (SOB). As per the intimation received from time to time from these NSFs, their affiliated units are participating in the National Championships and the athletes are informed about the events by them. Government provides maximum support to the differently-abled athletes, through their respective NSFs, for participation in national championships and international events. All the three NSFs for the differentlyabled athletes have been placed in the 'Priority' category so that they  are  eligible  for  maximum  financial  assistance  under  the  Scheme  of Assistance to NSFs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4125 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Coal Mafia
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA, ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT, PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4125

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## Coal Mafia

## 4125.   SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA: SHRI ARVIND SAWANT: SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  coal  mafia  is  interfering  in  the  management  of  Government  owned  coal mines in several States;
- (b) if so, the details of such coal mines, State-wise;
- (c) the measures taken to get rid of such illegal and unauthorised interference of coal mafia;
- (d) whether  any  complaints  have  been  received  from  the  owners  of  private  coal  mines regarding such interference of coal mafia during the last three years; and
- (e) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) & (b) No Sir.
- (c) Does not arise in view of above.
- (d) Any interference from any organized criminal elements in the working of private mines is an issue related to law and order in the State which is under the jurisdiction of the State Government.  No such incident has come to the notice of this Ministry.
- (e) Does not arise in view of above.

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