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Lok Sabha Question No. 1513 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Incentives for Generation of Electricity from Solar Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: RAMESWAR TELI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1513 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## INCENTIVES FOR GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY FROM SOLAR ENERGY

## 1513.   SHRI RAMESWAR TELI:

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

(a) whether the Union Government proposes to provide incentives for generating electricity from solar energy and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has faced with the problem of acquiring land for expansion of solar power schemes in the country and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  overcome  the  problem  of  shortage  of  land  for expansion of solar power schemes in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a): The  Government  is  promoting  solar  energy  through  fiscal  and  promotional  incentives such as Capital subsidy, tax holiday on the  earnings for 10  years,  generation based incentive, accelerated depreciation, viability gap funding (VGF), financing solar rooftop systems as part of home loan, concessional excise and custom duties, preferential tariff for power generation from renewables, and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 per cent under the automatic route etc.

This  apart,  the  Government  has  been  supporting  solar  manufacturing  by  way  of  various mechanisms  such  as  Modified  Special  Incentive  Package  Scheme  (M-SIPS)  of  Ministry  of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY).

(b): No, Madam. However, availability of land is one of the challenges in expansion of solar power in the country.

(c): Government  is  encouraging  use  of  waste  land  for  installation  of  solar  power  plants. Setting up of Solar parks is a step in that direction wherein land is identified for solar park in a consolidated manner, in consultation with the State Government. In addition, the Government is promoting  installation  of  solar  projects  on  rooftops  to  tap  the  large  potential  available  for generating solar power using unutilized space on rooftops and wastelands around buildings.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1511 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Delay/Cancellation of Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR, K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OE CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1511 March 2017)

(To be answered on the

1511

ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be to state: pleased

- delayed or cancelled due to foggy conditions, if (2) whether every year, flights get
- so, the details thereof; not prepared to handle flights during fog if () whether the airlines or airports are
- (c3 whether it has been found that alnost III or not aircraft, if so, pilots compliant
- being trained to handle visibility was way above the showed the warning was landing or CAT III minimum range compliant system
- (e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

not to submit details of (0) As per the prevailing regulations, airlines are required fog:

operating such aircraft: (0) At times, flight are delayed and Other reasons which are beyond CAT III or not mot maintained. pilots compliant

cancellations/ delays (b) Non CAT III compliant aircraft are However , the encounter with hours by airlines during low\_visibility flight delay/ diversion while to estimated time 0f its arrival may cause specific fog period. prior

General of Civil

Aviation(DGCA): inconvenience to travelling Passengersendete (e) with a view to minimize the period, all scheduled airlines were eesure safety of operation during low visibility

() Close monitoring and planning of flights as per

- ordination with dedicated tears of IMDIDGCAAAIMDIAL:
- (iii) Only CAT III aircraft to be scheduled during hours along with CAT III trained flight crew i.e Pl & P2 as per visibility condition: fog
- (ii) In case of low visibility/ forecast exists, flights not to be planned for Delhi during Zero visibility condition and flight may be rescheduled from the of origin. fog point
- (iv) Non CAT III compliant aircraft will have to be rescheduled between 1000 hours t0 2000 hours.
- (vi) In case of fllight the passengers to be taken care as per the provisions of the Civil Aviation Requirements. delays,
- (v) Prior information to be given to passengers regarding change of flights/ schedule, if any:
- (vii) All other conditions contained in AIC 11 of 2009 should be strictly adhered to.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1510 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Expansion of Rajkot Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA, KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI, DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA, CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL, POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

1510.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 1510 (To be answered on the 9th March 2017)

## EXPANSION OF RAJKOT AIRPORT

SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI DR KIRIT P. SOLANKI SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA SHRI CR PATIL SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

;

- (a) whether any pre-feasibility study for the proposed site of Greenfield airport at Rajkot has been carried out by the Airports Authority 0f India;
- (c) the details of studies, surveys required for the purpose;
- (e) the time frame for the completion of the project and cost involved therein?
- (d) the details of methodology adopted for the development of Greenfield airport at Rajkot; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- Madam\_ On the request of the Government of Gujarat; a team of Airports Authority of India (AAI) along with officials of the State Government of Gujarat has conducted pre-feasibility study at Village Hirasar in Rajkot on 01.12.2016 and submitted its report t0 the State Government of Gujarat: Yes,
- (d) & (e) As per the Greenfield Airport Policy, 2008, the applicant proposing to set up airport would make an application to the Steering Committee in the prescribed proforma for site clearance' and thereafter for 'in principle' approval. The   timeline for construction of an airport projects depends upon several factors like land acquisition, availability of mandatory clearances; financial closure; etc by the individual developer.
- (c): Techno Economic Feasibility Study Report (TEFR), Detailed Project Report (DPR); Obstruction Limitation Survey Report and other clearances from Ministry of Defence; Environmental clearances etc\_ are mandatory for setting \_up of Greenfield Airport anywhere in the country as per the Greenfield Airport Policy, 2008.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1508 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Biometric Identification for Entry into Airport Terminals
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: GANESH SINGH, A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 1508 (To be answered on the March 2017) 9th

## BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION FOR ENTRY INTO AIRPORT TERMINALS

1508.

SHRI GANESH SINGH SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (3) whether the Government proposes to introduce biometric identification for
2. thereof;
3. aliowing entry into the terminals for boarding aircraft; if s0, the details thereof; (6) whether the Government is examining the technical feasibility of asking people to give their Aadhar Card numbers at the time of ticket booking, if s0, the details
4. (c) whether the biometric processes can do this job without compromising the
5. (d) whether the Hyderabad airport has done a project under the aegis of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security; if S0, the details thereof; pilot
6. (f) whether the Government is to receive the final report on the biometric identification introduced at the Hyderabad Airport and if the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard? yet
7. (e) whether the Government had asked all airport operators such as Delhi; Mumbai; Bengaluru to study the pilot project introduced at the Hyderabad airport; if the details thereof; and S0,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a): Madam However, Biometric Airport Entry Passes (AEPs) for allowing into terminal for employees has been approved. No, entry

(c): Adoption of additional biometric features in AEP adds to security.

(b): No such formal proposal has been framed.

- (d): Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), a regulatory authority for civil aviation security in the country has accorded approvai for e-boarding O the basis %f successful trial run conducted at Hyderabad airport:
- (f): Does not arise in view of the reply to part (d) above

(e): BCAS has issued an advice to Public Private Partnership (PPP) airport operators for; e-boarding on the basis of successful trial run conducted at Hyderabad airport:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1507 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Shortage of Fuel
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1507 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## SHORTAGE OF FUEL

1507.  SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI): Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: (a) whether shortage of coal and its poor quality has hit power generation in all major thermal power generation units in the country, particularly in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the remedial steps taken by the Union Government to improve the quality of coal by reducing its ash content and by making it comparable to imported coal? A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES ( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL ) (a) & (b): The  generation  of  coal  based  thermal  power  plants  has  not  been  affected  due  to shortage or poor quality of coal. The generation from the coal based power plants in the country was  753.9  BU  (billion  units)  as  against  the  programmed  generation  of  763.9  BU  and  the  loss  of generation as reported by power plants due to shortage of coal was only 0.48 BU during April, 2016 to January, 2017. No plant in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra have reported generation loss in the year 2016-17 (April, 2016 to Jan, 2017). The details of generation loss due to shortage of coal as reported by power plants in the country during the last three years and the current year is given at Annex. (c) : The Ministry of Environment & Forests, vide its notification dated 2 nd   January,  2014, has restricted transportation and usage of coal with ash content of more than 34% beyond 500 km from Pithead. The coal is to be washed to reduce its ash content below 34% for using in the plants located beyond 500 km from pithead. Further,  to  address  the  issue  of  quality  and  grade  slippage,  the  Government  has directed for Third Party Sampling of coal at both loading and unloading ends.

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ANNEX ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1507 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 09.03.2017.

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Generation loss due to shortage of coal during the last three years and the current year

| Year                                  |   Generation Loss due to shortage of Coal (in Billion Units) |
|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2013-14                               |                                                         8.1  |
| 2014-15                               |                                                         2.7  |
| 2015-16                               |                                                         0    |
| 2016-17 (April, 2016 - January, 2017) |                                                         0.48 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1506 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Ownership and Control of AirAsia India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## 1506.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 1506

March 2017)

9th

## OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL OF AIRASIA INDJA

be pleased cd state:-

- (2) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) proposes not to alleged by its rivals;
2. the outcone tIxereof; and
3. (d) whether the agreement signed between AirAsia India &ad its foreign

## ANSWER

(Shri Jayant Sinka)

(a) to (d): Directorste Geweral of Civil viation (DGCA) has decided not to cancel the Air Cpera er Permit (AOP) g anted t Air Asia India as it has knowledge 0f DGCA thereaiter , has been not
Lok Sabha Question No. 1505 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Reservation for Domestic Shipping Companies
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1505 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th MARCH, 2017 RESERVATION FOR DOMESTIC SHIPPING COMPANIES

## 1505. SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to give 25 percent reservation to domestic shipping companies in the imports of crude oil, LPG and dry cargo etc.;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor alongwith the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to increase the role of domestic shipping companies in such transportation?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) A step taken to increase the role of domestic shipping companies is provision of  license  to  charter  a  foreign  flag  vessel  by  an  Indian  entity  for  import  of cargo destined to India which is given after ensuring that no Indian vessel is available for such import of cargo.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1501 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Road Over Bridges
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA, ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any feasibility with regard to the new Road Over Bridge (ROB) projects in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of the ROB projects started during the last three years, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has taken various steps to collect funds for the completion of certain ROB projects which are lying unfinished/pending due to shortage of funds;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the details of such pending projects, Statewise; and
- (e) the total expenditure incurred on the ROB projects on the National Highways of the country during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to (e) Yes Madam. Ministry has identified 208 level crossings for construction of Road over  Bridges  (ROB)  and  feasibility  study  for  ROBs  has  been  undertaken  by  the Ministry through the budgetary support. No project is lying unfinished/pending due to shortage of funds. The projects are in initial phase of sanction and award and no major expenditure incurred on such projects.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1501

ANSWERED ON 09 TH  MARCH, 2017

## ROAD OVER BRIDGES

## 1501.  SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA : SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1500 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Airlines Discounted Fare Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SATYA PAL SINGH, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO: : 1500

(To be answered on the 9th March 2017)

## AIRLINES DISCOUNTED FARE SCHEME

1500.

DR: SATYAPAL SINGH SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has unearthed any scam/fraud in the airlines' discount schemes during each of the last three years;
- (c) whether the Government has received complaints from the passengers availing benefits of such schemes for deficiency of services/frauds the airlines during the said period; by
- (6) if s0, the details thereof, airlinewise and the reasons therefor;
- (d) if s0, the details thereof, airlinewise and the reasons therefor along with the action taken/being taken by the Government on such complaints;
- if $0, the details and outcome thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the Government has conducted any enquirylstudy regarding feasibility of such schemes;
- g) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this direction?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a)to (g): No such complaint substantiating\_the violation of statutory provisions %f regulation have been reported to Directorate General %f Civil Aviation (DGCA): However, in order to ensure transparency and aid the traveler make an informed choice, DGCA has issued Air Transport circular 02 of 2010 directing the airlines to fare sheet displaying fare offered across their network. Air Transport Circular 02 of 2016 requires carriers to disclose all fees for optional services that are on basis through a prominent link on their homepage. upload opt-in
Lok Sabha Question No. 1499 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Audit by BCCI
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1499 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9/3/2017

## Audit by BCCI

## 1499.   SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had commissioned an audit namely ' Project Transformation' into  the  functioning  of  all  the  State Associations  for the period between 2012-13 and 2015-16;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (c) whether the said audit has revealed large scale irregularities about Rs. 4000 crores by various State Associations and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the said audit  had  excluded some of  the  State Associations like Delhi, J&K, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh etc.; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a) to (e) Madam,  BCCI has informed that at its General Body Meeting held on  9 th   November,  2015  it  was    decided  to  appoint  reputed  audit  firms  to scrutinize  the  statement  of  accounts  of  its  affiliated  units  as  a  part  of  its efforts to bring about transparency and accountability in their working. M/s Delloitte and M/s Grant Thorton were considered for this work.

The  reports  of  the  audit  firms  were  received  by  BCCI  in  April,  2016 were kept confidential.  Subsequently, those  reports  were  submitted  to  the Justice Lodha Committee appointed by the Honorable Supreme Court. Those report did reveal some irregularities in the working of some State units and the BCCI has immediately initiated corrective measures. The audit process was  only  in  the  case  of  State  Units  which  submitted  their  annual  audited statement  of  accounts  approved  by  their  General  Body.  The  accounts  of State  units  like  Delhi,  Jammu  &  Kashmir,  Rajasthan  who  have  not  yet submitted  their  annual  audited  accounts  could  not  be  sent  for  scrutiny. However,  the BCCI has not released any funds to such associations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1498 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Operable Mines
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1498 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9.3 .2017

## Operable Mines

## 1498.        SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM :

Will the Minister of  MINES  be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of operable mines in Jharkhand;
- (b) the total number of lease applications received by different mineral rich States particularly Jharkhand during the last as well as current plan period;
- (c) the details of those operable mines in Jharkhand for which no application has been received alo ng with the reasons for the same, if any; and
- (d) the number of lease granted for mining in different mineral rich States during each year of the current plan?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (d): Before the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Act, 2015 the State Governments used to  grant Mining Lease under the provision of the MMDR Act, 1957 . Prior approval of the Central Government was required under Section 5(1) of the Act for grant of Mining Lease in respect of the m f the First Schedule to the MMDR  Act. The application s for  Mining Leases  were  received and  granted by the State Government s; therefor e, information regarding the details of total number of operable mines in all States including Jharkhand is not centrally maintained. MMDR Amend ment Act, 2015 has brought in auction as the sole method of grant of mineral concession for major minerals.  Regulation of minor minerals comes under the exclusive purview of the State Government s. Details of  the prior approval s  granted by Ministry of Mines under Section 5 (1) of the MMDR Act, 1957 during the  current plan  period is given at Annexure.

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State wise number of mining leases, where prior approval was granted by Ministry of Mines, Government of India during years 2012-13 to 2016-17 (till 7.3.2017):

| State          |   2012-13 |   2013-14 |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 (till 7.3.2017) |
|----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |        00 |        00 |        00 |        00 |                        01 |
| Chhattisgarh   |        01 |        00 |        00 |        02 |                        00 |
| Jharkhand      |        00 |        00 |        00 |        01 |                        00 |
| Karnataka      |        00 |        00 |        00 |        01 |                        00 |
| Madhya Pradesh |        01 |        05 |        01 |        01 |                        00 |
| Maharashtra    |        01 |        00 |        01 |        00 |                        00 |
| Rajasthan      |        03 |        04 |        04 |        00 |                        00 |
| Tamil Nadu     |        07 |        00 |        01 |        00 |                        00 |
| Total          |        13 |        09 |        07 |        05 |                        01 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1494 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Relaxation in Cabotage Law
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1494 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th MARCH, 2017 RELAXATION IN CABOTAGE LAW

## 1494. SHRI KAPILMORESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any decision with regard to relaxation in the existing Cabotage law in favour of Vizhinjam Port in Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) The Government has framed a general policy on 7 th March, 2016 for cabotage relaxation for container transshipment ports which transship at least 50% of the containers handled by them.

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