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Lok Sabha Question No. 4872 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Ban on Indian Chilli
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4872 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th  MARCH,2018

## BAN ON INDIAN CHILLI

## 4872. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  some  countries  have  banned  the  import  of  Indian  Chilli  that  contains pesticides residues; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government against such chilli exporters?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

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

- (a) & (b)No  Madam.  There  is  no  such  ban  on  import  of  Indian  Chilli  due  to  pesticide residues at present. However, in order to prevent any such incidence, Government of India, through the Spices Board is regularly conducting training programmes for the chilli farmers to create awareness on the quality issues including pesticide residue and the importance of adopting Integrated Pest Management Practices.

Besides this, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for export of dried Chilli has been formulated by the Directorate of Plant Protection and Quarantine under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare which lays down guidelines for Chilli exports to any country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Promotion of Skill Development
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4871 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2018

## PROMOTION OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT

## † 4871.  SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

## WILL THE MINISTER OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Nehru Yuva Kendra has submitted any proposal regarding promotion of skill development in veterinary centre in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the present status of the said proposal?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE)

(a) to (c) Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  2016-20,  there  are  three types  of  training  namely;  Short  Term  Training  (STT),  Recognition  of  Prior  Learning (RPL) and Special Projects. Under Special Projects component of scheme, Nehru Yuva Kendra  Sangathan  (NYKS)  had  submitted  a  proposal  to  train  candidates  in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh in agriculture based job roles. The objective of the project is to acquaint the farmers with technologically advanced methods in farming and use the same to enhance the farm output.

The proposal of NYKS was approved to train 800 candidates in four job roles namely;  Quality  Seed  Grower,  Micro  Irrigation  technician,  Animal  Health  Worker  and Gardner. As per proposal, training would be imparted at TP's own premises i.e. Krishi Vigyan Kendra of Sagar district in Madhya Pradesh. As on 20 th March, 2018, Training Provider has enrolled 500 candidates and has created 4 batches on the MIS portal of NSDC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Funds for Western Zone Cultural Centre
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4870 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH MARCH, 2018

## FUNDS FOR WESTERN ZONE CULTURAL CENTRE

## † 4870.   SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the amount/funds made available for Western Zone Cultural Centre located at Udaipur, Rajasthan for the year 2017-18; and
- (b) the purpose for which the said amount has been spent by the said centre?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (b) During 2017-18, the Government of India has released Rs. 784.12 lakhs as annual grant-in-aid to  West Zone Cultural Centre (WZCC), Udaipur for preservation, promotion and development of Indian folk & tribal culture throughout the country including North-East States, Rs. 111.74 lakhs for organization of Festivals of India abroad & Rs. 292.50 lakhs for Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav held at Gujarat under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat matrix.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4868 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Duty Free Export to USA
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4868 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th  MARCH,2018

## DUTY FREE EXPORT TO USA

## 4868. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether India is exporting duty free products to the United States of America (USA) under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the total volume of products exported to the USA under GSP during the years 2016 and 2017, product-wise?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

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

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b)&(c) India  is  one  of  the  beneficiary  country  under  USA  GSP  programme  and during  the  years  2016  and  2017  India's  exports  under  GSP  accounted  for

US$ 4.7 billion and US$ 5.6 billion, respectively.

As per United States Trade Representative (USTR) figures, the GSP benefit to India was given under 1952tariff lines in the year 2016 and 1937 tariff lines in  2017,at HS Code 8-digit level. The major sectors/product chapters which have benefited are Organic Chemicals; Articles of iron or steel;Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof;Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances and parts thereof;Plastics and articles thereof;Electrical machinery and equipment and  parts  thereof,  sound  recorders  and  reproducers,  television  image  and sound  recorders  and  reproducers,  and  parts  and  accessories  of  such articles;Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4866 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Employment on Regular Basis
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4866

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 26TH MARCH, 2018

## EMPLOYMENT ON REGULAR BASIS

4866.  SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether  there  is  any  action  plan  available  to  provide  employment  to  the  workers  of unorganized sector on regular basis and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the number of workers benefitited by the social security schemes being implemented for the workers of unorganised sector during each of the last three years, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether  any  special  arrangement  has  been  made  to  give  the  benefit  of  all  social  security schemes to the workers of unorganised sector; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (d):  An  Inter-Ministerial  Committee  has  been  constituted  to  draft  the  National Employment  Policy  and  consultations  have  been  held  with  various  stakeholders  like Ministries, State Governments, Trade Unions, Industry Associations etc for inputs to the Policy.

The  Government  has  enacted  Unorganised  Workers  Social  Security  Act,  2008  for  the welfare  of  unorganized  workers.  The  Act  provides  for  formulation  of  suitable  welfare schemes for unorganized workers on matters relating to: (i) life and disability cover, (ii) health and maternity benefits, (iii) old age protection and (iv) any other benefit as may be determined by the  Government through the National Social Security Board. The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) implemented by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is a health insurance scheme which provides health and maternity benefits to the unorganized workers, listed in the schedule I of the Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008. Besides this, the  scheme is also applicable to  MGNREGA workers (who have worked for more than fifteen days during preceding financial year), Beedi workers, Domestic workers, Sanitation workers, Mine workers, Rickshaw pullers, Rag pickers and Auto/Taxi drivers, for insurance against death and disability.

Department of Financial Services implements schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMSBY). Ministry of  Labour  and  Employment  implements  Aam  Aadmi  Bima  Yojana(AABY)  which  covers death and disability along with a scholarship component for 2 children studying in class 9th to 12th standard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Development of Gandhi Heritage Circuit
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4865 ANSWERED ON 26.03.2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF GANDHI HERITAGE CIRCUIT

4865. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) whether a proposal with revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) has  been  sent  by  Government  of  Gujarat  for  development  of the  Gandhi  Heritage  Circuit  covering  several  components under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme; and (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  current  status of  the proposal?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  sanctioned  the  project 'Development  of  Ahmedabad-  Rajkot-  Porbandar  -Bardoli-  Dandi  in Gujarat' under Heritage Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme in 2016-17 for Rs.93.48 crore. The project covers the sites associated with the life of Mahatma Gandhi in Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4864 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Priority to Interests of Labourers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4864 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2018

## PRIORITY TO INTERESTS OF LABOURERS

4864. DR. P.K. BIJU:

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

(a)whether the Government is giving/ proposes to give top priority for welfare and protection of interests of labourers in the country; and (b)if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): In order to provide social security and welfare benefits to workers both in the organised and unorganised sector, the Government  is  implementing  various  Acts  and  Schemes.  The  social security  to  the  workers  in  the  organized  sector  is  provided  mainly through five Central Acts, namely, the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948, the Employees' Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923, the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.

In Order to provide social security benefits to the workers in  the  unorganised  sector,  the  Central  Government  is  implementing Unorganised  Workers'  Social  Security  Act,  2008,  to  provide  welfare schemes  in  matters  relating  to  life  and  disability  cover,  health  and maternity  benefits,  old  age  protection  to  the  unorganised  workers.

Various Ministries/ Departments  of  the  Central  Government         are

implementing such social security schemes like Indira Gandhi National Old  Age  Pension  Scheme  (Ministry  of  Rural  Development);  National Family  Benefit  Scheme  (Ministry  of  Rural  Development);  health  and maternity  schemes  (Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare).  The Central  Government  has  also  recently  converged  the  social  security schemes  of  Aam  Aadmi  Bima  Yojana  (AABY)  with  Pradhan  Mantri Jeevan  Jyoti  Bima  Yojana  (PMJJBY)  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Suraksha Bima  Yojana  (PMSBY)  to  provide  life  and  disability  coverage  to  the unorganised workers depending upon their eligibility. These converged schemes give coverage of Rs.2 lakhs on death at premium of Rs.330/per annum and coverage of Rs.2 lakhs on accidental death at premium of Rs.12 per annum, besides disability benefits as per the scheme. The annual premium is shared on 50:50 basis by the Central Government and  the  State  Governments.  These  schemes  are  implemented  and monitored  by  Life  Insurance  Corporation  of  India  and  the  concerned State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: CNG/LPG Filling Stations
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

## 4862.   ी आलोक संजरः

या पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी यह बताने क क ृ पा करगे कः

- (क) मय देश म कतने िजल म एलपीजी फलंग टेशन ह ; और
- (ख) या सरकार का मय देश क े  भोपाल म सीएनजी फलंग टेशन थापत करने का वचार है और यद हां , तो तसंबंधी यौरा या है और यद नह , तो इसक े  या कारण ह ?

## उर पेोलयम और ाकृ तक गैस मंी (ी धम धान)

(क):  इस  समय, म  य  देश  म  16  िजल  म  30  ऑटो  एलपीजी  ड  पसंग  क े (एएलडीएस) ह।

(ख):  पेोलयम  और  ाक ृ तक  गैस  वनयामक  बोड  (पीएनजीआरबी)  नगर  गैस  वतरण (सीजीडी)  नेटवक    ाधकार  वनयमन, 2008  क े   अनुसार, पीएनजीआरबी  त  पधा  मक बोल या के  मा  यम से वनद  ट भौगोलक े (जीए) म कसी भी सीजीडी नेटवक   क े लए ाधकार दान करता है।  सीजीडी  नेटवक    संबंधत  जीएज  म  पीएनजी  (घरेलू)  और सीएनजी (परवहन)  खंड  क  गैस  आपूत  को  पूरा  करता  है।  पीएनजीआरबी  ने  नगर  गैस वतरण  (सीजीडी)  क े   9व  बोल  दौर  क े   लए  भौगोलक  े  (जीएज)  िजसम  भोपाल  भी शामल है। क सूची काशत क है।

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## भारत सरकार

## पेोलयम और ाकृ तक गैस मंालय

## लोक सभा अतारांकत   न सं0 4862 दनांक 26 माच, 2018

## सीएनजी/एलपीजी फलंग टेशन
Lok Sabha Question No. 4861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Employability of Skill Development Programme
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4861 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2018

## EMPLOYABILITY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

## † 4861.  DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

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

- (a) whether as  per  the  National  sample  survey  only  18  per  cent  students  who undergo training in Skill Development programmes get employment and whether the Government has launched any nationwide campaign to improve this percentage;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government has formulated any action plan to provide the skilled youngsters employment in foreign countries and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE)

(a) to (c) The  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  imparts employable skills to the youth through long term and short term training.  However, as  per  the  placement  guidelines  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojna  (20162020),  the  flagship  scheme  of  the  Ministry,  training  providers  are  mandated  to facilitate placements of certified candidates. To assist the student in placement post training  providers  are  mandated  to  organize  Placement/Rozgar  Melas  every  six months with support from the Sector Skill Councils and to ensure the participation of local industry along with awareness building in aspiring youth. Training Centres/Training Providers are required to have dedicated mentorship-cumplacement cells for industry linkage and placement of candidates. As a result, there is  an  improvement  in  placement  from  approximately  19%  placement  (against 13,32,024  certified)  in  PMKVY  (2015-16)  to  53%  (against  5,90,500  certified)  in PMKVY 2.0 (2016-2020).

To facilitate youth who intend to migrate overseas for work, the Government under the 'Skill  India'  Mission  has  set  up  India  International  Skill  Centres  (IISCs). IISCs  are  envisaged  to  provide  skill  trainings  and  certification  benchmarked  to International Standards. IISC program is currently in pilot phase with 15 operational centres. Approximately 500 students have been enrolled in these centres in the pilot phase.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4860 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Establishment of FIIF for MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPIRSES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4860 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26/03/2018

## ESTABLISHMENT OF FIIF FOR MSMEs

## 4860.          SHRI  ANTO ANTONY:

Will  the  Minister  of  MICRO,  SMALL  AND  MEDIUM  ENTERPIRSES  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Committee on MSME Policy in its report has recommended for  the  establishment  of  a  financial  institution  and  an  Innovation  Fund  for supporting the MSME sector in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard so far ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a): Yes, Madam.

(b) & (c):    The Committee on MSME policy in its Report has recommended the establishment of MSME- centric Non Banking Finance Companies to serve MSME customers primarily  to  finance  their  receivables  and  book  debts.  The Reserve Bank of India has already launched the Trade Receivables Discounting System,  a  digital  platform  where  MSMEs  can  get  access  to  capital  by auctioning their trade receivables.

The  Committee  also  suggested  that  an  MSME  Innovation  Fund  with initial corpus size of Rs. 1000 crore be set up to provide financial incentive for development of innovative ideas and improvement in processes and techniques.

The  Government  encourages  innovation  in  the  MSME  sector  through schemes  and  programmes  like  Lean  Manufacturing  Scheme,  SME  incubator scheme,  ZED  certification  scheme  and  a  Scheme  for  Promoting  Innovation, Rural Industry & Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE) etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Construction Cess
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Tejpratap Singh,Yadav, ANJU BALA, B. SREERAMULU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4859 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2018

## CONSTRUCTION CESS

4859. SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV:

SHRIMATI ANJU BALA: SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

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

- (a)whether  around  Rs.  20,000  crore  collected  through  construction cess  is  lying  unused  and  if  so,  the  details  of  cess  collected  and utilized during the last three years;
- (b)whether migrant construction workers are entitled to housing and other social security benefits apart from minimum wages, overtime payments and weekly offs but the implementation of this clause of the labour law has been abysmal;
- (c)if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d)whether the amount collected through construction cess is proposed to be used for providing rental accommodation to migrant workers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)the  other  measures  taken  by  the  Government  for  welfare  of construction workers in the country during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  cumulative  amount  of  cess  collected  by  the  States/ UTs under the Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Cess Act,  1996  upto  31.12.2017  is  approximately  Rs.39,152.00  crore  of which  Rs.10,123.00  crore  has  been  spent.  The  unutilized  amount  of cess  lying  with  the  States/UTs  as  on  31.12.2017  is  approximately Rs.29,029.00 crore.

(b) & (c): The  construction  workers  including  migrant  construction workers are eligible  for  benefits  under  various  labour  laws  including the  Minimum  Wages  Act  and  the  Building  and  Other  Construction Workers  (Regulation  of  Employment  and  Conditions  of  Service)  Act, 1996  depending  upon  their  eligibility.    The  BOCW  Act  provides  for loans and advances to a beneficiary for construction of a house. The  States  are  mandated  to  utilize  the  cess  fund  for  the welfare of the BOC workers in terms of Section 22(1) of the Act and such the States have formulated various welfare schemes relating to BOC workers life and disability cover, health and maternity benefits,

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(d) & (e): funeral assistance etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Efficiency of IOCL
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4858 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  MARCH, 2018

## EFFICIENCY OF IOCL

## 4858.    SHRI K. PARASURAMAN :

## QUESTION

पेोलयम एवं ाकृ तक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras has started its work to  improve  the  efficiency  of  operation  in  Indian  Oil  corporation  Limited  (IOCL) plants and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Memorandum of Understanding between IIT, Madras and IOCL is likely to help in enhancing productivity, increase efficiency and reduce cost of operation of IOCL plants and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पेोलयम एवं ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म मंी (ी धम धान)

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS

## (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)&(b)  -  Indian  Institute  of  Technology  (IIT),  Madras  has  started  it  work  to develop  Non  Destructive  Testing  (NDT)  tool  for  health  assessment  of  reformer furnace  tubes  of  Hydrogen  generation  units  of  Indian  Oil  Corporation  Limited (IOCL) Refineries. In this regard, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IOCL  Research  &  Development  (R&D)  and  IIT,  Madras  was  signed  on  12 th September,  2016.  Once  successfully  developed  and  applied  commercially  in refineries, this will enhance productivity, increase efficiency and cost reduction.

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