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Lok Sabha Question No. 1618 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Radio Community Service
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1618

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2017)

## RADIO COMMUNITY SERVICE

1618.      SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

Will the Minister of INFORMATION &BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of radio community services in the country;
- (b) whether there is any proposal for expand it further; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING, [COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

- (a) 206 Community Radio Stations (CRS) are presently operational in the Country.

(b)&(c) Government has taken various steps towards the expansion of the Community Radio Stations across the country as given below:

1.  The grant of permission process has been simplified.
2.  Ministry also provides financial support to new as well as existing Community Radio stations for purchase of equipment and for content creation. The financial grant for equipment has been increased from 50% to 75% of the total cost (to 90% in North Eastern region) with a ceiling of Rs. 7.5 lakh.
3.  The process for release of grants has also been simplified.
4.  Workshops are organized by the Ministry to familiarise people about the Community Radio  policy  and  create  awareness  amongst  aspiring  applicants  about  issues relating to installation, operation & maintenance of Community Radios.
5.  Six  National  and  four  Regional  Sammelans  have  been  organised  for  Community Radio operators, Government Ministries/ Departments, UN organisations and other stakeholders to facilitate exchange of ideas and experiences.
6.  Indian  Institute  of  Mass  Communication  (IIMC),  New  Delhi  has  designed  and started  a  training  programme  for  Community  Radio  functionaries  and  those desirous of setting up a Community Radio Station.
7.  Duration  of  broadcast  of  advertisements  by  CRSs  has  been  increased  from  05 minutes  to  07  minutes  per  hour  of  broadcast  to  provide  them  better  financial sustainability.
8.  Community Radio Stations have been allowed to offer rates lower than DAVP rates for  local  advertisements,  as  the  condition  that  DAVP  rates  are  lowest  rates  has been relaxed for CRSs.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1616 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: NavIC
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1616

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017

## NAVIC

1616.   SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to offer the service of indigenous GPS to public under Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) Satellites in the country;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  malfunctioned  satellite  has  been  replaced  by  a new  navigation  satellite  or  the  malfunctioned  satellite  gives adverse effect on the launch of indigenous GPS service to the public in the country;
- (d)
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- the steps taken/to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has established the required  space  segment  of  the  NavIC  system  for  providing signal in space enabling position, navigation and timing information. Indian entrepreneurs are being enabled for

providing services through NavIC receiver system and requisite information has been made available in public domain. (b) The  demonstrations  for vessel tracking, vehicle tracking, messaging  services  for  fishermen,  timing  applications  have been  conducted.  Mobile-Apps  for  navigational  alerts  across maritime jurisdictions is developed and tested for the Fishermen community using first generation NavIC receivers. (c) No, Madam. (d) The overall performance of the NavIC system for providing the specified  position  accuracy  is  not  affected  by  the  on-orbit anomaly in one satellite of the constellation. (e) A replacement satellite IRNSS-1H is getting ready for launch in second half of this year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1615 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Swachhta Pakhwara
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

No. 1615

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1615

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 26, 2017

## SWACHHTA PAKHWARA

SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  Swachhta  Pakhwara  has  been  organised  by  the Government recently on cleanliness;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has directed the States to ensure that consumers stop throwing garbages of fast food packs in public places;
- (c) if so, whether the Government proposes to punish the consumers and others throwing fast food garbage in public places; and
- (d)  if  so,  whether  the  cases  of  throwing  fast  food  garbage  have come to the notice of the Government and if so, the details of action taken by the Government against persons found guilty?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  HOUSING  AND  URBAN AFFAIRS

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) Swachh Pakhwara is organised by various Ministries/ Departments  of  Government  of  India  and  also  by  Public  Sector Units, Subordinate offices/ Attached offices, Government

organisations etc. once in a year, as per their convenience, as part of the ongoing Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban).

It  is  a  voluntary  exercise  and  is  aimed  at  inculcating  good sanitation and hygienic practices amongst employees and visitors, ensuring proper waste management through recycling and processing  of waste  and  establishing  systems  in  offices for cleanliness.

(b), (c) and (d)    Regarding  punishing  those  who  throw  garbage  in public places the Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 notified on 8th  April  2016  empower  the  Urban  Local  Bodies  (ULBs)  to  issue directions to citizens not to litter any waste on streets and public spaces,  etc.  and  to  frame  Bye-Laws  for  levying  of  spot  fines  on persons who litter and to delegate powers to officers to levy spot fines  as  per  the  Bye-Laws  framed.  For  this  purpose  Ministry  has formulated the Draft  Model  Municipal  Solid  Waste  (Management & Handling), Cleanliness and Sanitation Rules/Bye-Laws in September 2016 and circulated the same to all States for enabling the ULBs to frame their own Bye-Laws.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1613 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Learn and Earn Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1613 ANSWERED ON 26.07.2017

## LEARN AND EARN SCHEME

## 1613.  SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is considering seriously to provide employment to the youths under the scheme 'Learn and Earn'; (b) if so, whether the Government is proposing to take steps in this regard; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

(a)  to  (c): Yes  Madam,  The  scheme  'Seekho  aur  Kamao  (Learn  and  Earn)'  is  a placement  linked  skill  development  scheme,  implemented  by  the  Ministry  of Minority Affairs through selected Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) all over the country.TheGovernment is encouraging the youth from the minority communities to take up employment based skills training and the Ministry has extended the scheme across the country. So far, the Ministry has sanctioned Rs. 460.10 crore to cover 2,17,454 number of minority youth under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: MoU between ITIs and Private Sector
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: M. I. SHANAVAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1611 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2017

## MOU BETWEEN ITIs AND PRIVATE SECTOR

## 1611 SHRI M.I.SHANAVAS:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP  be pleased to state:

- (a) the  objectives  and  guidelines  of  flexible  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU) between Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and private sector companies;
- (b) the details of specific areas of expertise that come  under  such training programmes; and
- (c) whether such courses imparted under the said scheme are capable of addressing the  skill  gap  and  provide  sufficient  opportunities  for  the  candidates  as  stated  in  the necessary precondition of such MoUs and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a) & (b) The Flexible Memorandum of Understanding (Flexi-MoU) policy has been introduced in the year 2014 by Directorate General of Training (DGT). The objective is to allow industries to take advantage of various schemes for conducting training programmes  in  high  employment  potential  courses.  Also,  many  industries  have  well established training infrastructure and facilities available with them which they are using for training. Using this infrastructure available in industries, industry specific courses can be run under the aegis of National Council of Vocational Training (NCVT) by providing NCVT relevant training. As per the policy guidelines, industry partner has to sign MoU with DGT for running the Flexi-MoU courses. The industry partner, signing the MoU, is to have  100%  in  house  training  facility  for  practicals  as  well  as  theory.  The  duration  of courses  is  one  year  or  two  years  as  per  the  courses  in  Craftsmen  Training  Scheme (CTS). The courses are not specific to an area of expertise rather these are according to specific needs of industries.
- (c) The courses under Flexi-MoU are capable of addressing the skill gap according to specific needs of industries and thus they provide good employment opportunities to the trainees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 140 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Naxal and Terrorist Organisations
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*140

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25TH JULY, 2017 / SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

NAXAL AND TERRORIST ORGANISATIONS

†*140.   SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether violent activities by the Naxalite and terrorist organisations are increasing in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether Central Armed Police Forces are being used by the Government to deal with these organisations and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to strengthen local Police to address the issue; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the table of the house.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NUMBER †*140 FOR 25 JULY 2017

(a) & (b):  The security situation in the country is under control. Details of violent incidents in the country are as under:-

| Year                    |   Jammu & Kashmir |   North East |   Left Wing Extremism |   Terrorism in the Hinterland |
|-------------------------|-------------------|--------------|-----------------------|-------------------------------|
| 2011                    |               340 |          627 |                  1760 |                            03 |
| 2012                    |               220 |         1025 |                  1415 |                            02 |
| 2013                    |               170 |          732 |                  1136 |                            04 |
| 2014                    |               222 |          824 |                  1091 |                            03 |
| 2015                    |               208 |          574 |                  1089 |                            01 |
| 2016                    |               322 |          484 |                  1048 |                            01 |
| 2017 (up to 30 th June) |               167 |          184 |                   478 |                            01 |

(c) CAPF Battalions are made available on request of the State Governments to assist them in maintaining public order. However, the level of  CAPF  deployment  cannot  be  disclosed  in  the  interest  of  National Security.

(d) & (e) 'Public  Order'  and  'Police  are  State  subjects  as  per  provisions  of the Constitution of India. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs supplements the efforts and resources of the States through the Schemes for Modernisation of Police Force (MPF) and  Security Related Expenditure (SRE).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 139 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Fertilizer Subsidy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. *139 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2017

## Fertilizer Subsidy

- *139.  SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA: SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) The  annual  expenditure  incurred  on  fertilizer  subsidy  by  the  Government during .each of the last three years, fertilizer wise;
- (b) Whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  shift  the  present  urea  subsidy under the category of Nutrient Based subsidy scheme; and
- (c) If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI ANANTH KUMAR)

(a):      The  annual  expenditure  incurred  on  fertilizer  subsidy  by  the  Government during each of the last three years, fertilizer wise is as follows:

( Rs. in Crores)

| Financial Year   | Imported urea   | Imported P & K   | Indigenous P & K   | Indigenous Urea   | City Compost   | Total Subsidy   |
|------------------|-----------------|------------------|--------------------|-------------------|----------------|-----------------|
| 2014-15          | 16,200.00       | 8,667.30         | 12,000.00          | 38,200.01         | -              | 75,067.31       |
| 2015-16          | 16,400.00       | 9,968.56         | 11,969.00          | 38,200.00         | -              | 76,537.56       |
| 2016-17          | 11,256.59       | 6,999.99         | 11,842.88          | 40,000.00         | 0.55           | 70,100.01       |

(b) & (c):   No, Madam. There is no such proposal in the Department of Fertilizers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 137 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Threat from Hizb Militant Group
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *137

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25TH JULY, 2017 / SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

THREAT FROM HIZB MILITANT GROUP

*137. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the claim by Hizb militant group that they have the ability to hit  targets  anywhere  in  India  at  any  time  as  reported  in  the  media recently has come to the notice of the Government;

(b)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Hizb  militant  group  has  launched  many operations against  the  security  forces  in  Kashmir  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(c)  whether  this  militant  group  has  purchased  sufficient  weapons  and ammunition from the international market to fight against India;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the measures taken by the Government to deal with such threats?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

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

## LSSQ No. *137 for 25.07.2017

## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *137   FOR 25 TH  JULY, 2017.

(a) : Syed  Salahuddin,  Supreme  Commander  of  the  terrorist  group  -    Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), is reported to have made such a claim in the media.

(b) : HM has claimed responsibility for some of the terror attacks in Jammu & Kashmir.

(c) & (d) : As per available information, some of the weapons and other items recovered  from  the  encounter  sites  have  the  markings  of  the  foreign countries.    Also,  the  militant  group  has  been  getting  logistic  support, including arms & ammunition from Pakistan.

(e) : The  Security  Agencies  of  Central  and  State  Governments  have  taken note of the threat posed by HM and other terror outfits and are fully prepared to  meet  the  challenge.    In  the  year  2017  (up  to  16.07.2017),  104  terrorists have  been  killed  in  Jammu  &  Kashmir  as  a  result  of  coordinated  action between the Security Agencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 135 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Seed Banks
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION & FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 135

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2017

## SEED BANKS

## *135.    SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the Government owned seed banks which are operating in the country, State-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  create  and  promote  seed  banks  at District/Block/Mandal level;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any study to find out the easy accessibility of seed banks to the farmers; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  and  the  outcome  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  the  success/ failure of the programme in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè

(SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH)

- (a) to (e): 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.  135   DUE FOR REPLY ON 25 TH  JULY, 2017.

(a): There are 22 seed banks functioning in the country including one at the national level with National Seeds Corporation and 21 in different States namely Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar,  Chhattisgarh,  Gujarat,  Haryana,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Jammu  &  Kashmir,  Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. These seed banks supply seeds to the farmers during contingency situations like flood, drought etc.

(b) & (c):       At present, there is no proposal with the Government to open new  seed banks at District/Block/Mandal level.

(d) & (e): A study has been conducted by the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta in November,  2007  for  evaluation  of  the  Central  Sector  Scheme  on  Development  and Strengthening  of  Infrastructure  Facilities  for  Production  and  Distribution  of  Quality  Seeds which included establishment and maintenance of Seed Banks.  The report recommended that the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare identify risk prone areas and calculate total seed requirement to cater to  exigencies and earmark places in relatively risk free  zone  taking  into  account  connectivity  factors  for  setting  up  of  seed  banks.  The  report further  suggested  that  the  network  of  Seed  Banks  should  be  under  the  control  of  the Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  &  Farmers  Welfare  through  a  single  agency  like National  Seed  Corporation  or  State  Department  of  Agriculture,  and  that  the  State  Seed Corporations act as nodes in the management of the seed banks in the country.  The State Governments have been reserving quantities  of  seed  every  year  as  per  their  assessment  of requirements in the event of natural calamities.
Lok Sabha Question No. 132 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Naxal attack on Security Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KALYAN BANERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *132

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25TH JULY, 2017 / SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

NAXAL ATTACK ON SECURITY PERSONNEL

*132. SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the security personnel are being targeted by the extremists in the country due to glaring lack of preparedness and their technical faults;

(b) whether more than 5000 Central and State security force personnel were killed in nine Left Wing Extremism-hit States in the past 20 years and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether security forces have lost faith in the internal intelligence of the Government; and

(d) the action plan of the Government to control extremism in the country?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NUMBER *132 FOR 25 JULY 2017

(a)   All necessary measures are being taken by the Centre and the States to prepare, train and technically equip the Security Forces to deal with various kinds of threats emanating from Left Wing Extremists. (b) 2753  Security  Forces  personnel  have  been  martyred  in  Left  Wing Extremism affected States over the past 20 years. (c) The intelligence agencies and the Security Forces are working in close coordination and there is no lack of faith or trust between the organisations. pronged action plan to deal with Left Wing Extremism comprising of  security related measures, developmental interventions and efforts  at ensuring rights

(d) The  Government  has  a  comprehensive  National  Policy  and  a  multi& entitlements of local communities etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 131 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Use of Land of sick Fertilizer Units
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SANTOSH KUMAR, HARI OM PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 131 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 25.07.2017

## USE OF LAND OF SICK FERTILIZER UNITS

- *131 SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR: SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALSAND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  policy  to  make  use  of  the  land  and other  resources  of  sick  fertilizer  units  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof and the administrative constraints, if any, in this regard;
- (b) the details of the plan outlay for the purpose; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI ANANTH KUMAR)

(a): Yes, Madam.  Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has issued guidelines on 07.09.2016 for time bound Closure of Sick/Loss Making Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and disposal of their movable and immovable assets. These guidelines  shall  apply  to  all  sick/loss  making  CPSEs  where  Government  has decided closure of  CPSE. There is no proposal in Fertilizer  Department  to  close any sick fertilizer CPSE.

- (b): In view of the (a) above, not applicable.
- (c): Question does not arise in view of the (a) above.

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