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Lok Sabha Question No. 5655 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Schemes for UP
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: KRISHN PRATAP SINGH

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5655 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02ND APRIL, 2018

## SCHEMES FOR UP

5655.   DR KRISHAN PRATAP:

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

- (a) the details of the proposals received from Uttar Pradesh under various schemes for poverty  alleviation  and  employment  generation  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current year;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  proposals  sanctioned/lying  pending  therefrom  along  with  the reasons for their pendency; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  approving  the  pending proposals?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  The  Government  has  launched  the  'National  Urban  Livelihood  Mission  (NULM)' w.e.f. 23rd September, 2013 with the aim of reducing the poverty and vulnerability of urban poor households by enabling them to access gainful self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities for improvement in their livelihoods on a sustainable basis. The Mission has been extended to all statutory towns and renamed as Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAY-NULM). Under DAY-NULM, based on the allocation of the State and as per the provision of General Financial Rules (GFR), funds are released to the States/UTs for implementation of various components of the Mission. The States/UTs have been given the flexibility to allocate funds amongst various components based on their local requirement. The individual projects/proposals are  approved  at  State/UT  level  and  no  approval  of  the  Ministry  is  required  for  their implementation in the State/UT. These principles and policies apply to all States/UTs, including Uttar Pradesh.

- (b) to (c): Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5653 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: National Tourism Policy
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5653 ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## NATIONAL TOURISM POLICY

## 5653. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated/proposes to formulate a  New  Tourism  Policy  for  the  development  and  promotion  of tourism;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof along with its current status;
- (c) the  time  by  which  the  new  policy  is  likely  to  come  to  the public domain;
- (d) whether the Government has invited suggestions from various stakeholders for drafting the said policy; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): A new draft National Tourism Policy has been formulated incorporating suggestions received from stakeholders, State Governments and Union Territory Administrations, eminent personalities  in  the  field  of  tourism  and  general  public.  The  draft Policy is currently being reviewed in the Ministry of Tourism prior to seeking Cabinet approval on the same.

Some  of  the  salient  features  of  the  new  draft  National  Tourism Policy include:

-  Focus of the Policy on employment generation and community participation in tourism development.
-  Stress  on  development of tourism in a sustainable and responsible manner.
-  An  all-encompassing  Policy  involving  linkages  with  various Ministries, Departments, States/Union Territories and Stakeholders.
-  The Policy enshrines the vision of developing and positioning India as a 'MUST EXPERIENCE' and 'Transformational' Destination for global travellers, whilst encouraging Indians to explore their own country.
-  Development and promotion of varied tourism products including the rich Culture and Heritage of the country, as well as  niche  products  such  as  Medical  &  Wellness,  Meetings, Incentives,  Conferences  and  Exhibitions  (MICE),  Adventure, Wildlife, etc.
-  Development of core infrastructure (airways, railways, roadways, waterways, etc.) as well as Tourism Infrastructure.
-  Developing quality human  resources in the tourism and hospitality  sectors  across  the spectrum  of  vocational  to professional skills development and opportunity creation.
-  Creating  an  enabling  environment  for  investment  in  tourism and tourism-related infrastructure.
-  Emphasis on technology enabled development in tourism.
-  Focus  on  domestic  tourism  as  a  major  driver  of  tourism growth.
-  Focus  on  promotions  in  established  source  markets  and potential markets,  which  are  contributing  significantly to global tourist traffic, with targeted and country specific campaigns.
-  Emphasis on Tourism as the fulcrum of multi-sectoral activities  and  dovetailing  of  activities  of  the  Ministry  with important/flagship schemes of the Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5649 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: EPFO Investment in Exchange Trade Funds
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5649 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## EPFO INVESTMENT IN EXCHANGE TRADE FUNDS

5649. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

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

- (a)the percentage of investment made from Employees Provident Fund the estimated amount of EPFO's deposits during 2014 to 2017; and
- employees/subscribers remains safe and unaffected by uncertainty of the stock market?

Organisation  (EPFO)'s  corpus  in  exchange  trade  funds  along  with (b)the steps taken by the Government to ensure that the money of the the

## ANSWER

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

(a): Presently, 15 per cent of Employees' Provident Fund Organistion (EPFO)'s investible fund is invested in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Investment in ETFs started from August, 2015 and the total amount of investment in ETFs till December, 2017 is Rs. 37,667.58 crore.

(b): The Central Board of Trustees (CBT), Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) in its 207 th  meeting held on 31.03.2015 decided to invest only in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in the category of equity and related investments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5648 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Number of Seats in NITs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 5648 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## Number of Seats in NITs

## † 5648.  SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  increased  the  number  of  seats  in  the colleges under National Institutes of Technology (NITs); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the current status in ratio with actual demand thereof in every State?

## A N S W E R

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

(a) to (b): The  National  Institutes  of  Technology  (NITs)  are  autonomous Institutions  of  national  importance  governed  by  the  provisions  of  the  National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (NITSER) Act, 2007 and  the  Statutes  framed  under  the  Act.  As  NITs  are  autonomous  Institutions, therefore, they decide the number of seats in various courses. The seats in NITs have marginally increased at both under graduate and post graduate levels.

NITs do not asses the actual demands in a formal manner. However, the decision of increasing / decreasing the seats, in general, considers such factors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5646 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NAGESH GODAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5646 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas

## 5646.   SHRI NAGESH GODAM:

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

- (a)   whether it is a fact that Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas are providing education up to 8 th standard in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government have any proposal to upgrade the classes up to 12 th standard in the schools in future and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)   whether the dropouts percentage in these schools increase or decrease and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

- (a):          Yes  Madam.  Kasturba  Gandhi  Balika  Vidyalayas  (KGBVs)  are  residential  schools  at upper primary level for girls belonging to disadvantaged groups such as SC, ST, OBC, Minority and BPL. It aims to reduce gender gap at elementary education and is operational in Educationally Backward  Blocks  (EBBs).  In  KGBVs,  75%  girls  from  SC,  ST,  OBC  or  Minority  Communities would be accorded priority for enrollment and only thereafter, 25% girls from families of Below Poverty Line would be enrolled.

Presently,  3703  KGBVs  have  been  sanctioned  in  the  country  out  of  which  3603  are operational  with  an  enrolment  of  3.67  lakh  girls  out  of  which  29.81%  are  from  SC  category, 24.87%  are  from  ST  category,  31.41%  are  from  OBC  category  while  7.74%  are  Muslims  and 6.18% are from BPL category. .

- (b):         As per the announcement in Budget 2018-19, school education is to be viewed holistically starting from pre-primary to 12 th standard. Accordingly, a proposal regarding extension of KGBVs up to Senior Secondary level in convergence with Girls Hostel component in a phased manner, has been prepared by this Department.
- (c):        Dropout  percentage  of  KGBV  students is  not  captured  at  national  level.  However, the dropout rate of girls at primary level has been steadily decreasing in the last three years. The details of annual average dropout rate of girls at primary level as per Unified District Information System for Education (U-DISE) are as under:

|   2012-13 |   2013-14 |   2014-15 |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|      4.66 |      4.14 |      3.88 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 5645 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Setting up of Industries
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: AJAY NISHAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5645. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 2 ND  APRIL, 2018.

## SETTING UP OF INDUSTRIES

## 5645.  SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government is considering to fix any time limit for setting up of industries on such agricultural land which has been acquired but lying vacant for a long time and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  transfer  such  land  to  the  farmers  in case land is not utilized for industrial purpose within stipulated time period and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the criteria fixed by the Government regarding allotment of infertile/ agricultural land for industrial purpose  so as to ensure the industrial development of the country without disturbing the regional balance?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज् यमंत्री (श्री सी.आर. चौधरी) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (c): Land  acquisition  is  undertaken  by  the  Central  and  State  Governments under  various Central and  State Acts, including the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act (RFCTLARR) 2013, which is available in public domain. Section 101 of the Act provides that when any land acquired under the Act remains unutilised for a period of five years from the date of taking over the possession, the same shall be returned to the owner or to the Land Bank of the appropriate Government.

Section  10  of  the  Act provides  that  irrigated  multi-cropped  land  can  be acquired  only  under  exceptional  circumstances,  as  a  demonstrable  last resort. Whenever multi-crop irrigated land is acquired, an equivalent area of culturable wasteland shall be developed for agricultural purposes or an amount equivalent to the value of the land acquired shall be deposited with the  appropriate  Government  for  investment  in  agriculture  for  enhancing food-security.

These  provisions,  however,  do  not  apply  to  projects  that  are  linear  in nature; such as, those relating to railways, highways, major district roads, irrigation canals, power lines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5643 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Licence to Retail CNG/PNG
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5643 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2.04.2018 LICENCE TO RETAIL CNG/PNG

## 5643.   SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

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

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- (a) whether Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has changed/proposes to radically change the bidding parameters for obtaining a licence to retail CNG/PNG in cities and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)  whether  PNGRB  proposes  to  conduct  future  auctions  by  asking  companies  to  quote  the tariff  they  will  charge  for  transportation  of  CNG/PNG  within  the  city  and  the  lowest  bidder would be given preference and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिकगैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द रप्रधा MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a)  &  (b):   Amendments  in  the  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board  (PNGRB) (Authorizing Entities to Lay, Build, Operate or Expand City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Networks) Regulations, 2008 are being finalized by PNGRB. The proposed amendments in the PNGRB (Authorizing  Entities  to  Lay,  Build,  Operate  or  Expand  City  or  Local  Natural  Gas Distribution  Networks)  Regulations,  2008  are  selection  of  successful  bidder  based  on  the bidding criteria of transportation rate for City Gas Distribution (CGD) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), number of Natural Gas Stations to be installed, number of domestic Piped Natural Gas connections to be achieved and total inch-km of steel pipeline to be laid.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: IOCL Project in Kerala
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5641 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  APRIL, 2018

## IOCL PROJECT IN KERALA

5641. PROF. K.V. THOMAS  :

पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether the IOCL has started construction in Pudhuvype Village in Kerala and if so, the details thereof along with the progress made in this regard; and
- (b) whether there is any agitation/ opposition against the said project and if so, the details thereof along with the corrective steps taken/ being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री (श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान)

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS

## (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a)  -  Indian  Oil  Corporation  Limited  (IOCL)  has started construction  works for LPG Import Terminal at Puthuvypeen, Kerala. 40% of Storage Terminal works  completed  before  suspension  of  works  on  16.2.2017  due  to  sit-in protest by local people.
- (b)  -    The  local  protestors  have  filed  a  case  in  NGT,  Chennai  alleging violation of conditions laid down in Environmental Clearance (EC).  The NGT passed  two  interim  orders  one  on  2.8.2016  and  another  on  13.4.2017 permitting IOCL to go ahead with the work pending final orders. NGT in its final  judgment  dated  22.12.2017  has  given  approval  for  continuing  the construction  work  of  LPG  Import  Terminal.  In  the  meantime,  the  State Government  of  Kerala  constituted  a  Expert  Committee  to  examine  and suggest recommendations to resolve the problem.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5640 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: National Logistics Portal
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY, ANJU BALA, Tejpratap Singh,Yadav, B. SREERAMULU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5640 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  APRIL,2018

## NATIONAL LOGISTICS PORTAL

## 5640.  SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

SHRIMATI ANJU BALA:

SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV:

SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop a National Logistics Portal/ Integrated IT platform as a single window online market place to link all stakeholders for all logistics related matters;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has set up multi-nodal logistics parks in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the logistics sector in India remains unorganised and the industry is facing several  challenges  such  as  high  cost  of  logistics  impacting  competitiveness  in domestic and global market, underdeveloped infrastructure, lack of access to credit, fragmented  warehousing  and  lack  of  seamless  movement  of  goods  across  modes etc.; and
- (e) if so, the steps taken by the Government for development of logistics sector in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam.  The Finance Minister in his Budget Speech 2018-19 has announced  that  Department  of  Commerce  will  be  developing  a  National  Logistics Portal as a Single Window Online Marketplace to link all stakeholders.
- (c) There  is  no  universally  accepted  definition  of  a  Multimodal  Logistic  Park. Development of Logistic Park is a continuous process.

(d)& (e) Yes, Madam. The Transaction of Business Rules have been amended in  July,  2017  and  Department  of  Commerce  has  been  mandated  for  integrated development of logistic sector.  As a first step, infrastructure status has been granted to logistics activities like warehousing, cold chains, etc.  This would facilitate access to long term credit.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5639 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Group of Secretaries on Right to Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, ANANDRAO  ADSUL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5639 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  APRIL, 2018

## Group of Secretaries on Right to Education

## 5639.  SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO: SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

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

- (a) whether the Government had appointed a Group of Secretaries on Education and Health to examine the scope of the Right to Education Act;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  aforesaid  Group  of  Secretaries  has  submitted  its  report  to  the Government;
- (d) if so, the recommendations made therein;
- (e) whether the Government has examined all the recommendations of the said group; and
- (f) if  so,  the  details  in  this  regard  along  with  the  efforts  for  introduction  of  new education policy?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

- (a): No Madam.
- (b) to (f):  Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5638 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: SSA
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5638 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND APRIL, 2018

## SSA

## †5638. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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

- (a) whether funds are approved for Hostel accommodation under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan for students with special needs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT/year-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  scheme/proposed  to  be  formulate  any  scheme  for  such students in whose villages high/higher secondary schools do not exist; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

- (a) & (b): Residential schools and hostels for children with special needs (CWSN) are within the administrative jurisdiction of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. However, under Sarva Shiksha  Abhiyan  (SSA)  funds  amounting  to 720.00  lakh  were  sanctioned  to  the  State  of Madhya Pradesh for the existing hostels for CWSN during 2017-18.
- (c): At  the  secondary  and higher  secondary level,  the Ministry  is implementing the scheme  of Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage (IEDSS) as part of RMSA with an objective to  provide  all  students  with  disabilities  an  opportunity  to  complete  four  years  of  secondary schooling (Class IX to XII) in an inclusive and enabling environment. Under IEDSS component, central assistance is provided for student oriented assistance @ 3000/- per child per annum, besides  support  for  engagement  of  special  teachers,  equipping  resource  room,  making  school barrier free, orientation of parents, administrators, educationists etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5637 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Reduction of Carbon Footprint
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5637

FOR ANSWER ON 02/04/2018

## REDUCTION OF CARBON FOOTPRINT

5637.  DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  reducing  the  carbon  footprint  of  the  steel  industry  is  one  of  the objectives of the National Steel Policy, 2017; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken so far to reduce the carbon footprint  of  the  steel  industry,  considering  that  the  domestic  steel  production  in  the country is rising?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The Indian steel companies have undertaken substantial expansion / renovation  /  modernization  programmes  adopting  state-of-the-art  clean  &  green technologies  with  emphasis  on  waste  heat  /  energy  utilization,  higher  coal  dust injection in blast furnace etc. New Green field plants have been set up adopting the latest  technologies. All these result in improved productivity & quality and reducing energy & GHG emission intensity.

Government  has  also  been  facilitating  adoption  of  relevant  technologies  for harnessing waste heat/energy and reducing carbon footprints in the integrated steel plants  in  association  with  New  Energy  and  Industrial  Technology  Development Organization (NEDO), Japan. Government has facilitated adoption of energy efficient technologies in steel re-rolling mills and electric induction furnace sector in association with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Aus-aid.

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