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Lok Sabha Question No. 2775 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Driver Training Institute
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is contemplating to set up driver training institutes for heavy  vehicle  drivers  across  the  country  in  association  with  the  Ministry  of  Skill Development;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the number of institutes to be established across the country, State-wise and NHwise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI  MANSUKH  L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) &   (c)    Under the scheme of setting up of Institute of Driving & Training Research  (IDTR),    financial    assistance  up  to    Rs.17.00  crore  is  provided  by  the Ministry  of  Road  Transport    &  Highways  From  10 th   to  12 th   Five  Year  Plan,  the Ministry has sanctioned 28 IDTR spreading in 22 States/UTs.  List is annexed.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2775

ANSWERED  ON  4 th JANUARY, 2018

## DRIVER  TRAINING  INSTITUTE

## 2775. SHRI  KIRTI  VARDHAN  SINGH:

Will  the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2775  ANSWERED ON  04/01/2018 ASKED BY SHRI KIRTI  VARDHAN  SINGH

INSTITUTE  OF  DRIVING  TRAINING  &  RESEARCH  SANCTIONED  DURING  10 TH   TO  12 TH FIVE YEAR PLAN.

## 10th Five Year Plan

|   S. No. | Name of the State             |
|----------|-------------------------------|
|        1 | Dispur, Assam                 |
|        2 | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh    |
|        3 | Bellary, Karnataka            |
|        4 | Jassore, West Bengal          |
|        5 | Mandi, Himachal Pradesh       |
|        6 | Eddappal, Kerala              |
|        7 | Sarai Kale Khan, NCT of Delhi |
|        8 | Dehradun, Uttarakhand         |
|        9 | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh         |
|       10 | Jajpur, Odisha                |
|       11 | Dimapur, Nagaland             |
|       12 | Indore, Madhya Pradesh        |
|       13 | Rohtak, Haryana               |

## 11 th Five Year Plan

|   S. No. | Name of the State           |
|----------|-----------------------------|
|        1 | Sarkaghat, Himachal Pradesh |
|        2 | Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh  |
|        3 | Rajsamand, Rajasthan        |
|        4 | Pune, Maharashtra           |
|        5 | Bhiwani, Haryana            |
|        6 | Aurangabad, Bihar           |
|        7 | Agartala, Tripura           |
|        8 | Rae Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh |

## 12 th  Five Year Plan

|   S. No. | Name of the State         |
|----------|---------------------------|
|        1 | Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
|        2 | Karimnagar, Telangana     |
|        3 | Dasri, Andhra Pradesh     |
|        4 | Imphal, Manipur           |
|        5 | Latur, Maharashtra        |
|        6 | Pakyong, Sikkim           |
|        7 | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand     |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2773 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: ODF Areas
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2773

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04-01-2018

## ODF Areas

## 2773. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government proposesto investigate the areas mentioned in theReport of the UN  Special  Rapporteur  onthe  human  rights  to  safe  drinkingwater  and  sanitation,  dated November 10,2017 which stated that claims havebeen wrongly certified as 'open defecation free';
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Governmentproposes to improve its methods ofevaluation both prior to and post  grantingthis  certification,  if  it  so  transpires  thatthe  investigated  areas  are  not de  facto opendefecation free and if so, the detailsthereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a) to (b) A United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights for safe drinking water and sanitation  visited India  from 27 October to 10 November, 2017. At the end of the visit, he made some inaccurate generalizations about the human rights aspects of India's water and sanitation  programmes  based  on  anecdotal  evidence  and  incomplete  information.  The Government of India rebutted his inaccuracies and stressed that India's sanitation programmes are fully compliant with human rights principles.Feedback from all quarters is used  to  improve  the  programme.  Any  instance  of  lapses  brought  to  the  attention  of  the Ministry areintimated to the States for appropriate action as sanitation is a State subject.

- (c) Does not arise

(d) As per the Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin guidelines issued by the Ministry, a village self-declares  itself  Open  Defecation  Free  (ODF)  through  a  transparent  process  at  an AamSabha meeting , where citizens of the village come together and affirm that the village has become ODF, and that all households use toilets. The process of verification of this ODF declaration is the next step and happens within 90 days of the declaration. The Ministry has issued Guidelines for Open Defecation Free (ODF) verification dated 3rd September, 2015. The SBM (G) guidelines prescribe that verification be carried out within three months of the declaration.  State  Governments  are  conducting  ODF  verification  using  different  processes, but  all  verifications  are  through  a  third  party  -  inter-block  teams,  district  teams,  interdepartmental  teams,  hired  third  party  agencies  etc.  The  Ministry  also  carries  out  3 rd Party verification for ODF villages.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2772 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Ghogha-Dahej Ferry Service
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.277 2 TO BE ANSWEREO  ON 4th JANUARY'  20'I8 GHOGHA.DAHEJ  FERRY  SERVICE

## 2772. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister  of SHIPPING  be  pleased  to. state:

- (a) whether  it is a fact that a proposal  for obtaining,  security  clearance  in respect  of Ghooha-o"nui r""vlJr"cI!  t'"t uL"" submitted  to the Central  Government  bv th" 6or"tnmunt  of Guiarat;  and

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- (b) if so, the  present status  of security  clearance  and the time by which it is likely to be  granted?

## ANSWER

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- (a) Yes, Madam A proposal was received  for security clearance  from Gujarat Maritime Board in 2016 for the Ghoga  - Dahei Ferry services
- (b) Security  clearance  was  granted  directly  to Guiarat Maritime  Board  for GhoghaDahei Ferry Services  by the Ministry of Home  Affairs'
Lok Sabha Question No. 2771 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Sexual Harassment Cell at SAI
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: HARI NARAYAN RAJBHAR

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2771

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2018

Sexual Harassment Cell at SAI

†2771. SHRI HARINARAYAN RAJBHAR:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  centres functioning without sexual harassment cells at present;
- the reasons for non-availability of complaint redressal cells in
- (b) SAI centres; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government  to prevent sexual harassment of women sportspersons?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN  RATHORE (RETD.)}

- (a)    All the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centres have their Sexual Harassment  Cells  to  deal  with  the  Sexual  Harassment  cases pertaining to their concerned Regional Centres.
- (b)    In view of (a) above, question does not arise.
- (c)      Department  of  Sports,  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  has constituted a High Powered Committee on 2 nd  May, 2017 comprising of officers from the Ministry, Senior Sportspersons, Sports Journalist &  Advocate  for  Sports  Women  to  resolve  the  grievances  and complaints of women sports persons.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2769 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Establishment of NINEI at Bhubaneswar
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: TATHAGATA SATPATHY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2769 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2018 ESTABLISHMENT OF NINEI AT BHUBANESWAR

## 2769. SHRI TATHAGATA SATPATHY:

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

- (a): whether the Union Government has established the National Institute of New Energy and Innovation at Bhubaneswar, Orissa; and
- (b): if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY (I/C) (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a): No, Madam
- (b): Does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2768 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Film on Independence of India
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2768 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2018

## TO PRODUCE A FILM ON INDEPENDENCE OF INDIA

## 2768. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

## Will  the  Minister  of  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING  be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to produce a film on the Independence of India;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said film is likely to be released?

## ANSWER

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

- (a),  (b)  &  (c):  No,  Madam.  There  is  no  Government  proposal  to  produce  a  film  on  the Independence of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Potential Capacity of Tidal Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Adhikari Dibyendu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2767

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2018

## POTENTIAL CAPACITY OF TIDAL ENERGY

## 2767. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

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

- (a): whether the country has the potential capacity of 8,000 MW of tidal energy;
- (b): if so, the details thereof;
- (c): whether the Union Government proposes to develop green energy along the coastal line of the country especially along Gulf of Cambay in Gujarat, 1200 MW in Gulf of Kutch and the Gangetic delta of Sunderban; and
- (d): if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY (I/C) (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) & (b): As per a study conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, in association  with  CRISIL  (Credit  Rating  Information  Services  of  India  Limited)  Risk  and Infrastructure Solutions Limited, there is an estimated potential of tidal energy of about 8000 MW with 7000 MW in the Gulf of Cambay, 1200 MW in the Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat, and about 100 MW in the Gangetic delta in Sunderbans in West Bengal.
- (c) & (d): Tidal  energy  cannot  be  presently  harnessed  on  commercial  basis  due  to  the high capital cost ranging from Rs. 30 crore to 60 crore per MW. However, the Government is focusing on harnessing the offshore wind power.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Assistance Under BRGF
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2766 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2018

## Assistance Under BRGF

## †2766. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  assistance  has  been  provided  for  Narmada  district  in  Gujarat  under Backward Regions Grant Fund;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the funds allocated and  utilised for the district under this fund during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Under  the  District  component  of  Backward  Regions  Grant  Fund  (BRGF) Programme, total  Rs. 58.95 crore was released to the State Government of Gujarat for Narmada district in different years. The BRGF Programme was delinked from the budgetary support of the Central Government with effect from the financial year 2015-16.
- (c) During the  year 2014-15, Rs. 6.65 crore was released under BRGF Programme for Narmada district. Funds released under BRGF were utilized as per the Annual Action Plan of the district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: IGNWPS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2765

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2018

## IGNWPS

## 2765.   SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  separated  and  unmarried  women  above  the  age  of  50  years  are likely to be included under the Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a)  to (c):    No Madam, at present there is no proposal to include separated and unmarried women who are above 50 years of age under Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) as the scheme is a welfare scheme and is targeted to extend benefits only to the widows of 40 years plus age belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) Category.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2764 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Use of Wi-Fi during Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2764

(To be answered 0 the 4th January 2018)

## Use of Wi-Fi During Flights

2764.

SHRI V. ELUMALAI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has given its approval for use of Wi-Fi during flights;
- that Wi-Fi signals do not interfere with (c) whether it has been made clear communication between the crew and the Air Traffic Control which may
- (6)if s0, the details thereof;
- {Vi-Fiinclude potentiai terrorists, hacking into the aircraft system and them for their own purpose and if S0, the details thereof; and using
- (e) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) & () The approval given for Wi-Fi streaming (internal in-flight entertainment) is only for use of entertainment and not for communication: (c) to (e) The Wi-Fi accepted vide supplemental type certificates) is independent of the aircraft system: Further; it is used for entertainment purposes only and not for communication. system
Lok Sabha Question No. 2762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Grants to PRIs
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2762

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2018

## Grants to PRIs

## 2762. SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether his Ministry has evaluated the outcome of the Finance Commission grants to the  Panchayati  Raj  Institutions  (PRIs)  including  Municipalities  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether  his  Ministry  proposes  to  recommend  to  the  Finance  Commission  for substantial increase in such grants on the basis of the evaluation; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which a final decision in this regard is likely to be taken?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  :  Evaluation  of  transfer  and  utilization  of  Twelfth  Finance  Commission  Grants  to  rural local  bodies  in  selected  district,  block  and  gram  level    Panchayats  in  six  States viz. Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and West Bengal was got done by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in 2008 and 2009.

The  Ministry also constituted  Common  Review  Mission  (CRM)  to  assess  the effectiveness of utilisation of Fourteenth Finance Commission (FFC) grants by the selected Gram Panchayats (GPs) in eight States viz. Assam, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh during 2017. The main focus areas of CRM were availability of fiscal resources in the Panchayats; transfer of FFC grants; devolution of functions; convergence of schemes; timely transfer of funds to GPs; effective utilization of the  funds  in  basic  services;  preparation  of  plans  and  public  perception;  maintenance  of records including accounts; transparency and accountability.

The  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  has  not  evaluated  the  outcome  of  the Finance Commission Grants to Municipalities.

(b) & (c) : There is no such proposal at this stage.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Ganesh Sugar Mill
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GANESH SUGAR MILL

## 2761. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Secretary  of  her  Ministry  received  letter  no.  MP/MRJ/1329/  17  dated 25/07/17  written  by  me  regarding  Ganesh  Sugar  Mills,  Anandnagar,  Maharajganj,  Uttar Pradesh;

(b) if so, the latest details of action taken on above letter;

(c) whether the Government is conducting or considering to conduct any probe against NTPC officers regarding the above mentioned mill; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्री अज )

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

(a): Yes, Madam. The Hon'ble Member of Parliament in his letter had requested setting up of a textile related unit on the land of the Ganesh Sugar Mill (GSM), payment of dues to staff and an inquiry into negligence in handling the assets of the company by officials of the National Textile Corporation (NTC).

(b) to (d): The GSM came under the administrative control of the NTC through an order by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in 1988.  As the company was incurring losses, it was referred to the BIFR in 1994.  As attempts to revive the company failed, a decision was taken by the BIFR  to  wind  up  the  company,  which  was  subsequently  confirmed  by  the  AAIFR,  the Hon'ble High Court of Allahabad and the Supreme Court of India.  The plant and machinery of the GSM was sold for an amount of Rs. 12.01 crores through a tender process, which was supervised and approved by the Hon'ble High Court.  No land assets of the company were sold by the NTC.

While  confirming  the  winding  up  orders,  the  High  Court  of  Allahabad  in  its  order dated  9 th May,  2017,  directed  that  suitable  action  be  taken  against  the  person  of  NTC  for making  a  false  statement  regarding  Ministry's  approval  on  setting  up  of  powerloom unit/textile  park  and  also  directed  the  Official  Liquidator  to  submit  necessary  report  for disposal of assets of the company.  In compliance the NTC has issued a charge sheet to the official concerned on the 30 th June, 2017.

After the order dated 1.12.2017 of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the Ganesh Sugar Mill is under reference to the Official Liquidator.  The payment of dues payable by Ganesh Sugar Mill, including those of its employees, now falls under the purview of the Official Liquidator, under the supervision of the Allahabad High Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 239 (STARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Coal Royalty
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.239 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## Coal Royalty

## *239.  SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the  amount  of  royalty  being  received  by  the  Vidarbha  region  of  Maharashtra  due  to ongoing coal projects in this region;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to earmark this royalty for cent per cent development of the said region;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to increase the percentage of this royalty; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COAL

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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

## Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question no. 239 for 03.01.2018

- (a) As informed by the Government of Maharashtra, there are 11 districts in Vidarbha region,  out  of  which  only  3  districts  have  coal  bearing  areas.  Further,  during  the financial year 2016-17, Rs 770.95 crores of royalty from coal was received  by the State Government from the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.
- (b)to (d) Rate  of  royalty  on  coal  is  currently  @14%  ad-valorem,  which  is  collected  by  the State Government. In addition,  30% of the royalty in respect of mining lease granted before 12th January, 2015 and 10% of the royalty in respect of mining lease granted on  or  after  12th January,  2015,  is  being  collected  by  the  State  Governments  as District Mineral Fund (DMF).

Royalty funds received by a state can be spent anywhere in the state, whereas DMF money received by a district can be spent only in that district. Till 30.11.2017, an  amount  of  Rs.  318.64  crores  was  collected    by  the  State  Government  towards DMF from Vidarbha region  , which  will be fully  utilized for the development of these districts.

As  regards  revision  of  the  rates  of  royalty  on  coal  ,  a  Study  Group  was constituted  on  21.07.2014  for  the  purpose  of  examining  the  issue  of  revision  of present royalty rates on coal and lignite. The Study Group had earlier submitted its recommendation on 27.04.2016, however, pursuant to the change in scenario due to implementation of GST and other factors, the matter was again referred to the Study Group for reconsideration of its recommendation. The final recommendation of the Study Group is awaited.

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