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Lok Sabha Question No. 575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Creation of Reserve Stock of Vegetables
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.575

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018

## CREATION OF RESERVE STOCK OF VEGETABLES

## 575. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal for creation of reserve stock of vegetables to control  the  market  prices  during  emergency crisis,  if  so,  the  action  taken  by  the  Government thereon; and
- (b) the other steps taken by the Government to fulfil the demand and prevent shortage of vegetables and consequent hike in the selling prices thereof during the current year?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) & (b): The  Government  has  created  a  Price  Stabilization  Fund  (PSF)  for  appropriate market intervention to regulate price volatility of agri-horticulture commodities especially onion, potato  and  pulses  by  way  of  procurement  by  State/Union  Territory  Government  and  Central agencies/  cooperative  organizations, maintenance of buffer stocks and regulated release into the market.

Under  PSF  scheme,  the  Government  has  procured  so  far  6011  MT  of  onions  during 2015-16, 17747 MT of onions during 2016-17 and 3954 MT of onion during 2017-18 from the producing regions at the prevailing mandi prices for supply to the consuming areas. Also, 2000 MT of onions was imported through MMTC during 2015-16 to control onion prices.

Other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  fulfill  the  demand  and  prevent  shortage  of vegetables  and  consequent  hike  in  the  selling  prices  thereof  during  the  current  year  are  as under:-

- (i) Production  of  vegetables  is  promoted  under  various  schemes  such  as  'Mission  for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)' and 'Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)' of Government of India to fulfill the demand.
- (ii)   Minimum Export Price (MEP) of USD 850 per MT imposed on onions to restrict export and improve domestic availability. MEP was subsequently brought down to USD 700 MT with improved availability of onion and consequent reduction in prices.
- (iii)  Department  of  Consumer  Affairs  has  enabled  States  to  impose  stock  limit  on  onions  till 31.12.2017 and further extended upto 31.03.2018. Producing States were advised to take action against hoarders/traders engaging in illegal practices and ensure adequate availability of onions in the market at reasonable prices to the consumers.
- (iv) National  Agricultural  Cooperative  Marketing  Federation  of  India  Ltd.  (NAFED)  and  Small Farmers' Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) were directed to procure onions from producing regions for supply to the consuming areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 574 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Construction of Motu-Sileru Bridge
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 574

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018/ MEGHA 17, 1939 (SAKA) CONSTRUCTION OF MOTU-SILERU BRIDGE

574.  SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  construction  of  Motu-Sileru  Bridge  across  Sileru  river  on Ranchi-Vijayawada Highway will commence to counter the Maoist menace effectively  and  also  provide  alternative  route  for  the  security  forces  for operation purposes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Telangana  has  sent  the  revised estimate  in  the  context  of  the  earlier  estimate  submitted  by  the  State Government of Andhra Pradesh prior to its bifurcation;
- (d)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  will  take  sincere  steps  and  advise Telangana  Government  for  early  commencement  of  the  said  work  so  that both  the  States  will  be  benefited  and  Naxal  activities  would  also  be checked; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Motu-Sileru Bridge across the Sileru river connects Kalleru village in  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Motu  village  in  Odisha.    It  is  not  on  the  RanchiVijayawada  Highway  but  is  a  part  of  NH-30.  The  Bridge  will  provide  an alternative route to the Security Forces for operational purpose and counter the LWE menace effectively.
- (c)  to  (e):    No  Madam.    The  bridge  falls  under  the  jurisdiction  of  Andhra Pradesh   Government,   even  after   bifurcation   of  the State.   In  2015, the

## LS.US.Q.No.574 FOR 06.02.2018

Government of  Andhra Pradesh submitted  a revised estimate to the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, which was approved for Rs. 28.06 crore on 30.09.2016.    The  work  is  being  executed  by  Andhra  Pradesh  Government under RRP-I.  More than 50% construction work has been completed and it is expected to be finished by 19.06.2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 573 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Protection of Online Consumer Rights
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 573

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2018

## PROTECTION OF ONLINE CONSUMER RIGHTS

## 573. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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- (a) whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  online  marketing  agencies  are adopting various methods to deny the right of consumers, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the online marketing agencies are not  providing  the  receipt  for  the  goods  returned,  if  so,  the  details  of  action  taken  by  the Government to provide proper receipt for return of articles;
- (c) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the online marketing agencies are not refunding the amount or delaying the refund of the amount paid in case of return of the goods purchased;
- (d) if so, the action taken by the Government to ensure the refund of the amount within a short period of maximum 5 days; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  control,  regulate  and  monitor  the  online  marketing system  including  e-commerce  with  specific  terms  and  conditions  to  protect  the  rights  of consumers, if so, the details of the initiatives taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d) : It  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  through  the  complaints  lodged  by  the consumers in the National Consumer Helpline being run by the Department of Consumer Affairs that the consumers have grievances relating to e-commerce transactions in the areas of non-delivery of product,  delivery  of  defective  products,  paid  amount  not  refunded,  delivery  of  wrong  product,  etc. The  complaints  of  the consumers  are  transferred through  the Integrated  Grievance  Redress Mechanism software to  the  companies  concerned  for  redressal.  In  cases  where  consumers  are  not satisfied  with  the  redressal,  they  are  advised  to  approach  the  Consumer  Forum  of  appropriate jurisdiction for redressal of their grievances.

- (e) : The Government introduced the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 in the Lok Sabha on 05.01.2018. The Bill provides for making of rules by the Central Government to regulate e-commerce and direct selling.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 572 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Privatisation of PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 572

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2018

## Privatisation of PSUs

## 572.    SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  privatize  various  profit  making  and  other  public sector enterprises;
- (b) if so, the details of the major public sector enterprises decided for privatisation during the last two years;

(c) the reasons behind such a move;

(d) whether the Government proposes to take any measures to ensure job security and safety of employees currently working in these public sector enterprises; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a)  to  (c):  As  per  the  information  provided  by  Department  of  Investment  and  Public  Asset Management  (DIPAM),  the  criteria  for  strategic  disinvestment  of  CPSEs  are  not  based  on profitability. NITI Aayog has been mandated to identify the CPSEs for strategic disinvestment. DIPAM  has  informed  that  NITI  Aayog  has  classified  CPSEs  into  'high  priority'  and  'low priority' based on (a) National Security, (b) Sovereign function at arm's length, and (c) Market Imperfections and Public Purpose, for the purpose of strategic disinvestment. The CPSEs falling under  'low  priority'  are  covered  for  strategic  disinvestment.  List  of  CPSEs  for  which Government has given 'in-principle' approval for strategic disinvestment (other than acquisition by similarly placed CPSEs) is given at Annexure.

(d)  and  (e):  As  regards  the  employee  related  issues,  DIPAM  has  informed  that  the  terms  and conditions  of  the  strategic  sale  suitably  address  employees'  concerns  in  the  Share  Purchase Agreement (SPA) / Share Holders Agreement (SHA) to be signed by the Government with the strategic buyer.

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Annex referred to  in  parts  (a)  to  (c)    in  reply  to  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question No.572 for reply on 06.02.2018

List  of  CPSEs  for  which  Government  has  given  'in-principle'  approval  for  strategic disinvestment (other than acquisition by similarly placed CPSEs)

- 1) Scooters India Ltd.
- 2) Bridge & Roof India Ltd.
- 3) Pawan Hans Ltd.
- 4) Bharat Pumps Compressors Ltd.
- 5) Central Electronics Ltd.
- 6) Bharat Earth Movers Ltd.
- 7) Hindustan Newsprint Ltd. (subsidiary)
- 8) Ferro Scrap Nigam Ltd.( subsidiary)
- 9) Hindustan Fluorocarbon Ltd. (subsidiary)
- 10) Cement Corporation of India Ltd.
- 11) Nagarnar Steel Plant of NMDC.
- 12) Bhadrawati, Salem and Durgapur units of SAIL.
- 13) Air India.
- 14) Dredging Corporation of India Ltd.
- 15) HLL Lifecare Ltd.
- 16) Indian Medicines & Pharmaceutical Corporation Ltd.
- 17) Karnataka Antibiotics and Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Lok Sabha Question No. 571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Performance of Loss-making PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 571

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2018

## Performance of Loss-making PSUs

## 571.    SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  fresh  initiatives  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  for  improving  the performance of loss making Public Sector Undertakings and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there is any plan for better or alternate utilization of excess employees in many of these PSUs and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether attempts have been made to bring down the component of wasteful or avoidable expenditure in these PSUs;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a):  Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), as the nodal department of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), has issued guidelines on 29.10.2015 for 'Streamlining the mechanism for revival  and  restructuring  of  sick/  incipient  sick  and  weak  CPSEs'.  As  per  the  guidelines,  the administrative Ministries/ Departments are responsible to monitor the sickness of CPSEs under their control based on their performance and to take redressal measures. Based on their review, the  concerned  administrative  Ministries/  Departments  take  measures,  which  may  include preparation of proposals for revival/ restructuring/ closure, etc. of CPSEs and after obtaining the approval of competent authority, implement those plans.

(b): The concerned CPSE assesses its manpower requirement and prepares plans for utilization of excess employees, if any, in consultation with their administrative Ministries/ Departments.

(c) to (e): The CPSEs are expected to incur the expenditure as per commercial expediency and prudence after approval from the competent authority. Guidelines are issued from time to time for expenditure management and to enforce austerity measures in CPSEs. The CPSEs incurring losses  take  all  possible  measures  to  reduce  wasteful  or  avoidable  expenditure  in  consultation with their administrative Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 568 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Battery for Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 568 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2018

## Battery for Electric Vehicles

568. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India has a robust and competitive manufacturing supply chain in order to achieve the goal of 100 % battery/ electric vehicles by 2030;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to set up a minimum of 20 GIGA factories infrastructure to produce batteries for the purpose?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a):  Department of Heavy Industry, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises have not set goal of 100% battery / electric vehicles by 2030.
- (b) & (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 567 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Labour/Trade Unions in National Institutes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## LOK SABHA

## 567 SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.567

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2018

## LABOURITRADE UNIONS IN NATIONAL INSTITUTES

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be plcased to state:

- (6) ifso, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; State-wise;
2. (a) whether LabourfTrade Unions exist in the National [nstitutes under the despite the fact that such National Institutes across the country are not being governed by the Factories Act since back; Ministry long
3. (c) whether the Government has received requests Unions each of the last three representations complaints for abolition of such years and the current year; during
4. (d) if so, the details thereof; State-wise;
5. (e) the action taken taken by the Government on such and requests representations /complaints so being far;
6. the other steps taken taken by the Government for abolition of such Unions Institutes across the in the said National country? Ibeing

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) & (b) Yes Sir. In   Four  National Institutes Rehabilitation Training and namely,  Swami   Vivekanand National Institute of Persons [Research (SVNIRTR): Cuttack;  National Institute for the Empowerment of iwith Visual Disabilities (Divyangjan) (NIEPVD) Dehradun; National Instituter Disabilities (Divyangjan) (NILD) Kolkata and Pt: Deendayal for Locomotor with Physical Disabilities (PDUNIPPD) Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons New Delhi, the following Unions exist:
- (i) NIRTAR Employees   Union Registration No.1472/82 is affiliated Employees & Workers Confederation; New with Delhi having
- C0) 'National Institute for the Visually Handicapped Employees Union is affiliated Central Government Employees and Workers with Confederation of
- (iv) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for the Persons with Physical Disabilities Employees Trade Unions (CITU)
- (c) No Sir.
- (d) to (f) above does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Development of Animal Husbandry
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOKSABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.566 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH  FEBRUARY,

2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

## 566. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षिऔरककसानकल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  is  a  big  potential  for  development  of  animal  husbandry  and  dairy  industries  in Jharkhand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of study, if any, conducted by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) the efforts made by the Government in view of the said potential along with the progress made as a result thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRIMATI  KRISHNA RAJ)

(a)to(c): As  per  19 th Livestock  Census,  there  are  about  87,30,000  Cattles  and  11,86,000 Buffaloes, 5,83,000 Sheep, 65,81,000 Goat and 9,62,000 Pig in the State Jharkhand. During the FY 2016-17, the Milk Production was 1893.80 thousand tonnes in the State of Jharkhand. Hence, there is a huge potential for development of Livestock Sector in the State of Jharkhand.

The Government of India is implementing the flagship scheme, 'White RevolutionRashtriya Pashudhan Vikas Yojana' to supplement the efforts of State Government including State of  Jharkhand  for  development  animal  husbandry  and  dairy  sector  including  conservation  and development of indigenous breeds in a holistic and scientific manner as well as genetic up gradation to  enhance  the  milk  production  and  productivity.  A  key  objective  of  the  scheme  is  sustainable development of livestock sector keeping view of livestock health, focusing on improving availability of quality feed &  fodder, risk coverage, effective extension, improve  flow  of credit and strengthening of infrastructure for production  of quality milk,  procurement,  processing  and marketing  of  milk  &  milk  products.  The  scheme  'White  Revolution-  Rashtriya  Pashudhan  Vikas Yojana'  has  the  following  sub-schemes  with  focus  on  development  of  animal  husbandry,  cattle breeding and dairying:

- i. Rashtriya Gokul Mission
- ii. National Programme for Dairy Development
- iii. National Dairy Plan Phase-I
- iv. Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme
- v. National Livestock Mission
- vi. Livestock Health & Disease Control

The Government of India has released the assistance to tune of Rs.33.99 crore under different  sub-scheme  of  White  Revolution:  Rashtriya  PashudhanVikasYojana  to  the  State  of Jharkhand for the development of animal husbandry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Police Stations
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 565

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018/ MEGHA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

POLICE STATIONS

565.  SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  many  police  stations  lack  vehicles,  phones  and wireless, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(b)  whether  there  is  one  policeman  for  729  people  on  a  national  average  and there is no family quarters for 75% of Police officers, if so, the details and the reasons therefor; and

(c) the corrective steps being taken in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  As  per  the  data  submitted  by  Bureau  of  Police  Research  & Development (BPR&D), the total number of police stations, functioning without telephones,  VHF  sets/wireless  and  without  vehicles,  as  on  1.1.2017,  are  267, 129  and  273  respectively.  As  per  the  data,  there  is  one  police-man  for  663 people nationally on average.

Further, Police is a state subject under the VII Schedule of Constitution of India and the primary responsibility, including proper infrastructural facilities for the Police Stations, lies with the State Governments.  However, the efforts of the State Governments are supplemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs under the Modernisation of State Police Forces (MPF) Scheme.  The major items of Police infrastructure  for  State  Police  supported  under  the  Scheme  are  weapons, equipment,  training  infrastructure,  communication,  forensic  science,      police housing, mobility etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Interest Burden on Urea Producers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 563

TO BE ANSWERED ON:

06.02.2018

Interest burden on urea producers

## 563:  SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  about  the  burden  of  excessive  interest levied on urea producers and if so, the details thereof indicating the amount of interest  accumulated  during  the  last  three  years,  Government  undertakingwise and co-operative sector wise;
- (b) whether the Government has taken note of the difficulties being faced by the urea producers including the delay in reimbursement of subsidy due to which urea producers have to avail bank loans and the burden of subsidy is carried forward year after year and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  his  Ministry  has  approached  the  Ministry  of  Finance  for  special banking  provision  in  the  current  financial  year  to  provide  relief  to  urea companies; and
- (d) if so, the details and present status thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING;  AND  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  & FERTILIZERS

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a): Yes,  Madam.  However,  no  such  data  is  maintained  in  the  Department  of Fertilizers.
- (b): The  Government  has  decided  to  introduce  Direct  Benefit  Transfer  (DBT) system  for  fertilizer  subsidy  payments.  Under  the  proposed  fertilizer  DBT  system, 100%  subsidy  on  various  fertilizer grades  shall be  released  to the fertilizer companies on weekly basis on the basis of actual sales made by the retailers to the beneficiaries. Sale of all subsidized fertilizers to farmers/buyers will be made through Point of Sale (PoS) devices installed at each retailer shop.
- (c) & (d) : Department of Fertilizers regularly approaches Department of Expenditure (DoE) for special banking arrangements. A proposal for special banking arrangement for an amount of Rs 7000 crores has been sent to DoE.

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