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Lok Sabha Question No. 6129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Pollution Control Devices for Vehicles
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: NINONG ERING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6129

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## Pollution Control Devices for Vehicles

## 6129. SHRI NINONG ERING

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the  time  required  to  complete  validation  tests  and  optimize DPF  (Diesel  Particulate  Filter) and SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) for Indian condition;
- (b) whether the Government would be able to uphold the promises made at the Climate Change Conference in Paris in 2015 regarding implementation of BS-VI standards by 2020 and if so, the details of the annual action plans for achieving this goal;
- (c) whether advancing the implementation of BS-VI norms by four years would help improve air quality in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has studied/assessed the implications of implementing BS-VI norms on various sectors in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the action plan proposed to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIORNMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) Validation  tests  to  optimize  Diesel  Particulate  Filter  (DPF)  and  Selective  Catalytic Reduction  (SCR)  have  been  carried  out  in  different  parts  of  the  world  and  manufacturers  are required to complete the process in India before coming into force of BS-VI norms with effect from 01.04.2020.
- (b) Government has issued notification number G.S.R. 889(E) dated 16.09.2016 which mandates mass emission standards for BS-VI. Necessary actions in this regard have to be taken by vehicle manufacturers and refineries.
- (c) to (e) It is estimated that implementation of BS-VI emission norms shall result in reduction of emission of particulate matter (PM) and oxides of nitrogen by 82% and 68% respectively in case of  diesel  passenger  cars.  In  the  segment  of  Heavy  Duty  Vehicles  (HDVs),  the  expected reductions  will  be  88.5%,  72%  and  50%  in  the  emission  of  NOx,  Hydrocarbons  and  PM respectively. Implementation of BS-VI norms would result in improved air quality.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Price Rise of Food Items
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6126

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## PRICE RISE OF FOOD ITEMS

## 6126.  SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

## Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that prices of food items like pulses and onion go up suddenly due to collusion of the Government machinery and traders;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has framed a better scheme to check it;
- (c) whether there  is  any  scheme  for  distribution  of  diesel  to  the  farmers  at  lower  price  for agricultural purposes under the Public Distribution System; and
- (d) if so, whether any coordination has been established with the concerned Ministry?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE

## CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b) :  Increase in prices of essential commodities including pulses and onion is because of various factors including shortfall in production owing to adverse weather conditions, increased transportation  costs,  supply  chain  constraints  like  lack  of  storage  facilities,  artificial  shortage created by hoarding and black marketing etc.

Government has taken various measures from time to time to stabilize prices of essential food items which inter-alia, include appropriately utilizing trade and fiscal policy instruments like import  and  export  duty,  Minimum  Export  Price,  export  restrictions  etc.  To  regulate  domestic availability  and  moderate  prices;  imposition  of  stock  limits,  and  provision  of  higher  Minimum Support  Prices  to  incentivize  farmers  for  increasing  production.  Besides,  Government  is  also implementing Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) scheme for creating the buffer for effective market intervention to help moderate the volatility in prices of agri-horticultural commodities.

- (c) :  No Madam.

- (d) :  In view of (c ) does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Cross Border Smuggling
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL, PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6123

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  APRIL, 2017/ CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA) CROSS BORDER SMUGGLING

6123. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: SHRI P.K. BIJU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  there  has  been  reports  of  cross  border  smuggling  of  weapons cache concealed in cavities of trucks;

(b)  if  so,  whether  the Government intends to fast track procurement of full body truck scanners to be put to use at checkpoints; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the scanners are likely to be made operational?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a):  No  reports  of  cross  border  smuggling  of  weapon  cache  concealed  in cavities  of  trucks  along  the  borders  have  come  to  the  notice  of  the Government.

(b)  &  (c):  The  Government  is  procuring  five  numbers  of  Full  Body  Truck Scanners  (FBTS)  for  Integrated  Check  Posts  (ICPs)  at  Attari  (Indo-Pak Border),  Petrapole  (Indo-Bangladesh  Border),  Raxaul  (Indo-Nepal  Border), Poonch-Chakkanda-bagh  (Indo-Pak  Border)  and  Uri-Salamabad  (Indo-Pak Border) in accordance with the laid down procedure. The Govt. had issued a Global Tender Enquiry for procurement of these five numbers of FBTS. It has also sought various clearances from the respective State Governments and other nodal agencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Raising Crops in Desert Areas
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6122

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  APRIL, 2017

## RAISING CROPS IN DESERT AREAS

6122.     COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether  the  soil  in  desert  and  waste  land  areas  can  be  made  fertile  through  proper technological treatment for raising appropriate crops and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether any steps have been taken for the application of Science and Technology for raising of crops in desert and rain deficient areas particularly the desert of western Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

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

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): Central  Arid  Zone  Research  Institute  (CAZRI),  Jodhpur  with  its  four  regional stations  at  Bikaner,  Jaisalmer,  Pali  and  Bhuj  are  engaged  in  developing  technologies  for controlling wind erosion, preventing desertification and improving agricultural productivity in the Arid/desert  eco-systems.    Techniques  of  sand  dune  stabilization  and  shelter-belt  plantations have been developed for arresting the movement of sand dunes in the arid zone.  Technologies for developing efficient  rainwater harvesting structures such as farm ponds, nalla bunds, check dams, percolation tanks, khadin, tanka, nadi, dugout and embankment type ponds have also been developed.  Agroforestry based interventions are also advocated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6120 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Recruitment of Children by Naxalites
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6120

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  APRIL, 2017/ CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA)

RECRUITMENT OF CHILDREN BY NAXALITES

6120. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that Naxalites of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) recruit and indoctrinate children as part of their strategy for mass  mobilisation  for  intelligence  gathering,  carrying  food  and  arms  and serving extortion notes and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

- (b) whether it is a fact that Maoists lure inmates of children welfare hostels run by the Government;
- (c) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto and the estimated number of children deployed in the ranks of Maoists, State-wise;
- (d)  the  strategy  adopted  by  the  Government  to  prevent  children  from associating with left wing extremists; and

(e) whether the Ministry of Home Affairs is coordinating with the Ministry of Women  and  Child  Development  to  provide  counselling  to  the  students  of welfare hostels regarding the difficulties that lie ahead if they join Maoists and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Yes,  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  Left  Wing  Extremists  in  the States of Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha recruit young children from time to time. In Bihar and Jharkhand, these children are enrolled in 'Bal

Dasta' and in Chhattisgarh and Odisha the children's squad is known as 'Bal Sangham'. These minors are imparted military training besides being utilised for collecting information for the Maoists.

(b)&(c): The  Left  Wing  Extremists  target  children  in  general  which  may also  include  children  in  welfare  hostels.      The  number  of  such  children cannot be ascertained.

(d): The Central Government has been pursuing a multi-pronged strategy to deal with Left Wing Extremism, centered around security related measures, developmental interventions and ensuring rights & entitlements of local communities etc.

(e): The Ministry of Home Affairs regularly coordinates with the Ministry of Women & Child Development for proper implementation of its schemes in the 35 most affected LWE districts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6119 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Implementation of e-NAM
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

O.I.H

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6119

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  APRIL, 2017

## IMPLEMENTATION OF e-NAM

6119.      SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY: SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  review  of  the  functions  of  National Agricultural Market (e-NAM) ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the outcome of each review and the strategy prepared by the Government on the basis of these outcome for future; and
- (d) the efforts made by the Government with regard to follow up of the said strategy?

## ANSWER

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

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

(a) to (d): Regular review of the implementation of the National Agricultural Market (e-NAM) in  the  States  is  held  by  the  Department  since  its  launch  on  14 th April  2016.    Due  to  this continuous  monitoring  and  feedback  from  all  Stakeholders  including  State  Govt.  Officials, farmers, traders and market functionaries 417 mandis have been integrated to the portal by 31 st March 2017 against the target of 400.  The outcomes have been very positive as evident from the  increasing  trend  of  registration  of  farmers  and  traders  on  the  portal  and  the  volume  and value of online trading.  A mobile app has been developed and the website is now available in Hindi, Gujarati, Telgu and Marathi.  The strategy for 2017-18 includes:

- (i)  Integration of remaining 168 mandis to fulfil the target of 585 by March, 2018
- (ii) Enhancement  of  central  assistance  from  the  existing  Rs.30  lakh/mandi  to  Rs.75 lakhs/mandi
- (iii)    Strengthening of assaying and quality trading.

Accordingly efforts are being continuously made to consolidate all the mandis integrated in the portal

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6116 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Report on Farmers Suicide
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6116

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  APRIL, 2017

## REPORT ON FARMERS SUICIDE

6116.     SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

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

- (a) whether the National  Human  Rights Commission  has sought the Government's clarifications/ reports regarding suicide of farmers; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): Yes Madam.  The National Human Rights Commission had sought Action Taken Report on a complaint relating  to  'Starvation  in  Bundelkhand  district,  Uttar  Pradesh'.    It  was stated in this complaint that the people of this district do not have any food articles to eat, they are badly starving and in a period of ten years more than 3500 farmers have committed suicide and that no government machinery is helping to remove their poverty.  A reply has been sent to NHRC, which is as follows:

The Government of India has enacted National Food Security Act (NFSA) under which highly subsidized food grains are provided to the States/UTs. @ Rs.3 per kg of rice, Rs.2 per kg of wheat.   As per the Act, coverage of Uttar Pradesh is 79.56% of the population in rural areas and 64.43% of population in urban areas which works out to be 1520.59 lakh individuals.   The State Govt. of Uttar Pradesh has implemented  NFSA in the entire State w.e.f. March, 2016 and has  identified    88.82%  beneficiaries  prescribed  under  the  Act  which  includes  1350.60  lakh individuals.   Based on the identification of beneficiaries, Govt. of India is presently making a monthly allocation of 267394.030 tons  of rice @ Rs.3 per kg and 446799.420 tons of wheat @ Rs.2 per kg to Uttar Pradesh under NFSA.

The  Government  of  India  also  makes  allocation  of  foodgrains  to  the  States/UTs.  for distribution  among  the beneficiaries   under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS)  and Other Welfare  Schemes (OWS).  TPDS is operated under the joint responsibility of the Central and the State/UT Governments.   Central Government is responsible for procurement, allocation and transportation of foodgrains upto  the designated depots of the Food Corporation of India (FCI).      The  operational  responsibilities  for  allocation  of  foodgrains  within  the  States/UTs, identification    of    eligible  beneficiaries,    issuance  of  ration    cards  to  them,  distribution  of foodgrains  to  eligible  beneficiaries  under  TPDS  and  supervision  over  and  monitoring  and functioning of fair price shops etc. rests with the State/UT Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6115 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Incidents of Bombings
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6115

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  APRIL, 2017/ CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA)

## INCIDENTS OF BOMBINGS

6115.

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK: DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  as  per  report  by  the  National  Bomb  Data  Centre,  India  has witnessed the maximum bombing in the world in 2016;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with such incidents which include IED and ordnance explosive blasts and the number of casualties reported as a result of the bombing;
- (c) the reasons for such maximum bombing;
- (d) whether the Government has studied the report; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  such bombing in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): According to data collected by National Security Guard (NSG)'s National Bomb Data Centre (NBDC), a total of 406 blast incidents (337 IED and 69 explosive ordnance) took place in India during the year 2016.  The NBDC data includes all major as well as minor Improvised Explosive Devices

## L.S.US.Q.NO.6115 FOR 11.04.2017

(IED) blast incidents in the country, including those which are accidental in nature.      However,  the  data  relating  to  other  countries  collected  by  NBDC through open sources includes only the major IED blast incidents.   As such the data published in NBDC's Bombshell Magazine is not indicative that India witnessed the maximum bombing in the world in the year 2016.

112  persons  were  killed  and  479  persons  were  injured  in  IED  blasts incidents  and  06  persons  were  killed  and  26  persons  were  injured  in explosive ordnance blasts in India during 2016.

The  Government  has  taken  various  measures  to  deal  with  such incidents, which inter alia include training of Security personnel on counter measures, standardization of counter IED training and material, induction of sniffer dogs, back tracking of explosives and adoption of tactical measures by troops, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Sleeper Cells
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6108

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  APRIL, 2017/ CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA)

SLEEPER CELLS

6108. SHRI PARESH RAVAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has identified the Pakistani people from Gujarat who are working as sleeper cells for Pakistan; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): The  Government  does  not  have  any  specific  information  about sleeper  cells  of  Pakistan  in  Gujarat.    However,  the  Central  and  State Agencies are working in close coordination to detect and neutralize any such cells.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Incentive Scheme for Edible Oil and Oilseeds
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAMESH BIDHURI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6107 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  APRIL, 2017

## INCENTIVE SCHEME FOR EDIBLE OIL AND OILSEEDS

## 6107.   SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is any  proposal under  the consideration of the Government  for an incentive scheme  for the benefit of farmers and entrepreneurs for the production of edible oils and oilseeds in country;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  ban  export  and  increase imports  of  edible  oils  keeping  in  view  their  rising  prices  and  shortage  in availability; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b): To increase production and productivity of oilseed and thereby edible  oils  through  an  integrated  and  comprehensive  approach,  National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) is implemented since 2014-15 in the  major  oilseeds  growing  States.  Financial  assistance  is  provided  to  all type  of  farmers    for  Seed  Components  (production  and  distribution  of certified seeds including seed minikits), Production inputs (plant protection chemicals  including  bio-pesticides),  Plant  Protection  equipment  including eco friendly light-trap, distribution of micronutrients, bio-fertilizers, improved farm implements, sprinklers, water carrying pipes and Transfer of Technology  (block  demonstrations,  frontline  demonstrations,  farmers  and extension workers training etc.).
- (c) & (d): Government does not have any proposal to ban export of edible oils. However, certain conditions have been imposed to restrict open-ended exports.

Due to insufficient production of oilseeds and thereby edible oils, the country is dependent on imports to the extent of deficient quantity. However, in order to ensure availability of edible oils at reasonable prices, Government reviews the import duty structure from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Ban on Diesel Vehicles
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6106

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.04.2017

## Ban on Diesel Vehicles

## 6106. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  a  ban  has  been  imposed  on  old  diesel  vehicles  considering  the  extent  of pollution caused by them;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to lift the ban based on the type of fuel; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIORNMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) to (d) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) vide Order dated 07.04.2015 in the matter of Vardhman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & others has restrained diesel vehicles older than 10 years  from  plying  in  Delhi.    Diesel  as  a  type  of  fuel  is  not  banned  though  its  quality  is regulated by the Government.

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