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Lok Sabha Question No. 2343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Gas Terminal
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Mahua Moitra

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2343 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8.7.2019

## Gas Terminal

## 2343. SHRIMATI  MAHVA MOITRA:

## पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) has entered into an MoU with Paradip Port Trust  on  26.10.2013  to  set  up  a  Rs.2,485  crore  gas  terminal  but  in  March,  2015,  GAIL arbitrarily decided to drop this floating storage and re-gasification unit project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether GAIL and IOCL signed an agreement with a private entity to take 11 per cent and 38 per cent stake in Dhamra Port under which the two PSUs will have capital expenditure of Rs. 34,500 crore compared to the capital expenditure of Rs. 2,485 crore in Paradip Port, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  whether it is true that the outgo of the said project would be recovered from the customers, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द  र प्रधान)

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (d)  GAIL has informed that in September 2012, GAIL engaged a consultant to undertake a feasibility study for exploring the possibility of setting-up Floating Storage & Re-gasification Unit  (FSRU)  project(s)  in  upper  part  of  the  east  coast  of  India  which  would  facilitate

development of natural gas market in eastern part of India. The consultant undertook the site screening study and shortlisted two locations, one falling near Dhamra Port and the other close to Paradip Port.

Before  finalizing  the  location,  it  was  decided  to  have  consultations  with  Indian  Ports Association and Govt. of Odhisha. Meanwhile, Paradip Port Trust also approached GAIL and expressed their interest in establishment of the LNG regasification terminal in the Paradip Port waters. Accordingly, GAIL entered into an MoU with Paradip Port Trust on 26.10.2013 for a period of three years. However, during the meeting held in March, 2015, it was discussed that as gas demand in the eastern part of the country would take some time to mature, setting up of two competing LNG terminals at round the same time in such close proximity would not be commercially viable on standalone basis.

A  non-binding  MoU  between  Adani  Petroleum  Terminal  Private  Limited  (APTPL)  and Dhamra  LNG Terminal  Pvt.  Ltd  (DLTPL)  -  a  subsidiary  of  APTPL,  IOCL  and  GAIL  was signed on 21.09.2016 under which the equity structure of DLTPL has been agreed as APTPL: 50%,  IOCL:  39%,  GAIL:  11%  subject  to  management  approvals  of  IOCL  and  GAIL  and successful negotiation of the respective Regasification Agreements. The MoU has expired on 20.09.2018. Further GAIL and IOCL have informed that no capital expenditure has been made by them on this Project.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Celebration of Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Devji
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Gurjeet Singh Aujla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2342

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## CELEBRATION OF BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF GURU NANAK DEVJI

## 2342. SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE  be pleased to State:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  celebrate  the  550 th birth  anniversary  of Guru Nanak Devji in the last quarter of 2019;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken and funds allocated in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM.

## (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- a) to  (c):  Union  Cabinet  in  its  meeting held  on  22.11.2018  decided to celebrate 550 th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Devji at national and international level for a period of  one  year  from  November,  2018  to  November,  2019.  Inaugural  function  for  the commemoration was held on 23.11.2018 at Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab. Decisions taken in the meeting are as under:
2. (i) Development of Kartarpur corridor from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district, Punjab to the international border.  Foundation stone for the project was laid by Hon'ble Vice President on 26.11.2018.
3. (ii) Development of historic town of Sultanpur Lodhi as a heritage town on the Smart City principles.
4. (iii) Upgradation of Sultanpur Lodhi railway   station with all the modern amenities and run a train passing through various holy places associated with  Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, for pilgrims and tourists.
5. (iv) Release of Commemorative Coin and postage stamps.
6. (v)  Setting up of a Centre for Inter Faith Studies at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar and to organize an International Seminar on the life and teachings of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
7. (vi) To  set  up  Chairs  on  Shri  Guru  Nanak  Dev  Ji  in  one  University  each  in  UK  and Canada.
8. (vii)  States/UTs  to  celebrate  550 th Birth  Anniversary  of  Shri  Guru  Nanak  Dev  Ji  in  a befitting manner.  Religious activities like Kirtan, Katha, Prabhat Pheri, Langar etc. to  be  organised  throughout  the  country,  especially  at    Gurdwaras  and  places associated with Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
9. (viii)   Doordarshan to arrange live telecast of programmes on Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and the Gurbani.
10. (ix) National Book Trust to publish Gurbani in different Indian Languages. UNESCO to translate  and  publish  anthology  of  Shri  Guru  Nanak  Devji's  writings  in  world languages.
11. (x)  Indian  Missions  overseas  to  organise  special  events  to  commemorate  the  550 th anniversary of the birth of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Separate funds have not been allocated for the purpose. It was decided in the meeting of  Union  Cabinet  that  financial  implications  of  the  proposals  will  be  met  by  the respective Ministries from their allocated budget.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2341 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Imports of Defective/Sub-Standard Steel
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Pritam Gopinath Munde, Shrirang Appa Barne, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2341 FOR ANSWER ON 08/07/2019

## IMPORTS OF DEFECTIVE/SUB-STANDARD STEEL

2341.  DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI SRIRANGA APPA BARNE: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that sub-standard or defective steel  is  being  imported  which  is  hurting  the  domestic  manufacturers  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Ministry  of  Commerce  and  Industry  has  convened  a  high  level meeting to discuss the matter and if so, the outcome thereof;
- (c) whether there is a need to contain imports of defective and sub-standard steel to save/safeguard the interest of domestic manufacturers;
- (d) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) the  guidelines  issued  by  the  Ministry  of  Commerce  and  Industry  for  quality control for import of various steel products?

## ANSWER

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

- (a) During FY 2018-19, a quantity of 367530 Metric Tonne of defective steel was imported in India.
- (b) Yes, Sir.  A High Level meeting chaired by Commerce & Industry Minister was convened on 11.06.2019 to discuss the issue of supply of steel at competitive rates to EEPC members.

(c)to(e):  Ministry  of  Steel  has  implemented  quality  control  orders  on  53  steel  and steel products which is applicable for both domestic productions as well as imports. The Steel Quality Control Order are implemented in the public interest for protection of  human,  animal  and  plant,  safety  of  environment,  prevention  of  unfair  trade practices and national security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2338 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: CSR Funds
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Naba (Hira) Kumar Sarania

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2338 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th  JULY, 2019

## CSR Funds

## †2338. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

## पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)  the  name  of  the  places  in  the  country  where  companies  under  the Ministry have spent Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds during the last  three  years  and  the  current  year  along  with  the  details  thereof, State/UT-wise including North-Eastern States and particularly in Assam;
- (b) whether a large portion of CSR funds is not being utilised; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री (श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान)

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) State/UT/Project/Area-wise  details  of  expenditure  under  Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of major Oil Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)  including  North-Eastern  States  during  the  last  three  years are available on the respective websites of Oil PSUs.
- (b)&(c) Oil PSUs have informed that they have been earmarking 2% of their Profits  for  CSR  projects.  CSR  activities  are  undertaken  under  the heads  identified  under  Schedule  VII  of  the  Companies  Act  2013. The unspent amount, if any, is carried forward to the following year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2337 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Misuse of Domestic LPG Cylinders
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2337 TO BE ANSWERED ON  8 th  JULY, 2019

Misuse of Domestic LPG Cylinders

2337. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.: पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  domestic  LPG  cylinders  are  being  misused  for commercial purposes; (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  against  the culprits; and (c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  this  misuse  and  protect  the genuine consumers by supplying LPG cylinders to them at their needs? ANSWER पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान ) MINISTER OF  PETROLEUM  AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI  DHARMENDRA PRADHAN) (a)  to  (c)  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  have  reported  that  the possibility of supply of LPG refills in the name of registered customers to unintended users  by  some  unscrupulous  elements  cannot  be  ruled  out.  Whenever  such complaints  are  received,  these  are  investigated  by  OMCs.  In  all  the  established cases  of  irregularities by  distributors/their staff, action  is initiated  against  the concerned distributors as per the provisions of Marketing Discipline Guidelines(MDG)/ Distributorship Agreement. OMCs carry  out  surprise  inspections  at  distributors  premises,  conduct  refill audits, surprise check at customer's premises, en-route checking of delivery vehicles etc. to prevent the diversion of domestic LPG.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2335 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Employment to Local People
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Diya Kumari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2335 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH JULY, 2019

## EMPLOYMENT TO LOCAL PEOPLE

2335.   MS. DIYA KUMARI:

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

- (a) whether the employment is made available to the local people in the industries which are established by providing land and other facilities on rebate by the local Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether such data of local employment are available to the Government with respect to cement industry in Rajasthan with special reference to Ajmer and Pali district and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  there  is  penal  provision  in  the  policies  where  the  clause  of providing  employment  to  the  local  people  is  violated  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Central Government comes out with several initiatives and policies  to  promote  industrialization  in  various  parts  of  the  country  from time to time. Further, Cement Industry has been de-controlled in 1989 and de-licensed  in  1991  under  the  policy  of  economic  liberalization.  Central Government  has  no  control  over  administration/  management  of  cement industry. Setting up  of Industry is a  state  subject  and  the Central Government has no role in setting up of industries by the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Safety of Mines
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2332 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## SAFETY OF MINES

2332. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a)whether the Government is attempting progressively to amend and amalgamate various Labour Laws in the country;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether  the  Government  is  trying  to  study  the  relation  between safety  in  mines  and  the  necessary  manpower  required  to  make proper  safety  arrangement  in  the  mines  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d)the number of posts vacant in the mines particularly in Directorate
- General of Mines Safety during the last three years; and
- (e)the steps being taken by the Government to fill up the vacant posts during the said period?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The Ministry has taken steps for drafting four Labour Codes on  Wages;  Industrial  Relations;  Social  Security;  and  Occupational Safety,  Health  and  Working  Conditions  respectively,  by  simplifying, amalgamating and rationalizing the relevant provisions of the existing Central  Labour  Laws.  These  initiatives  will  reduce  the  complexity  in compliance due to multiplicity of labour laws and facilitate setting up of  enterprises  and  thus creating  the  environment  for  development  of business  and  industry  in  the  country  and  generating  employment opportunities  without  diluting  basic  aspects  of  safety,  security  and health of workers.

(c): No  specific  study  has  been  done  to  study  the  relation between safety in  mines  and  manpower.  However,  as  per  the  Mines Act, 1952 and Rules and Regulations framed thereunder, Government has made provisions for necessary manpower required to make proper safety arrangements as per the statute in the mines under Coal Mines Regulations,  2017,  Metalliferous  Mines  Regulations,  1961  and  Oil Mines Regulations, 2017. Compliance of the above provisions in mines by the mine owners/ management is checked during regular inspections carried out in mines by officers of Directorate General of Mines Safety.

(d) & (e): As on date, 129 posts of Group A in Directorate General of Mines  Safety  are  vacant,  which  were  110,  122  and  135  in  the  year 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively.

Out of the above mentioned vacant posts, in respect of 67 posts, after completing  all  due  formalities  proposals  have  been submitted to UPSC and the same is in process. Steps have also been initiated for filling up of all the remaining posts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2331 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Awareness among People regarding Cultural Heritage
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2331

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH JULY, 2019

## AWARENESS AMONG PEOPLE REGARDING CULTURAL HERITAGE

## † 2331.   SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to establish several centres to generate  awareness  among  the  people  regarding  the  cultural heritage of the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) & (b) To  protect,  promote  and  preserve  various  forms  of  folk  arts  and culture throughout the country, the Government of India has already set up seven Zonal  Cultural  Centres  (ZCCs)  with  headquarters  at  Patiala,  Nagpur,  Udaipur, Prayagraj,  Kolkata,  Dimapur  and  Thanjavur. These  ZCCs organize  various cultural activities and programmes in all the States/UTs to generate awareness among the people regarding intangible cultural heritage of the country. Annual grant-in-aid is provided by the Government of India to these ZCCs for this purpose.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Common Salaries for Teachers
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2328 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## Common Salaries for Teachers

## †2328. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to implement a common salary package for teachers working in CBSE schools across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the State Governments have been consulted in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the State Governments thereto; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

- (a): No such proposal is under consideration of the Government at present.
- (b) to (e): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: GST Refunds
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2326

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 8, 2019/ASHADHA 17, 1941 (SAKA)

## GST Refunds

## 2326. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of amount of money which has still not been granted in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) refunds to exporters and others during the years 2017-18 and 2018-19;
- (b) whether the refund of GST has ensured that revenues look higher than they actually are and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether the Government plans to disburse any GST refunds at all for this year and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) The details of GST refunds in respect of the years 2017-18 and 2018-19 which have not been granted by the Central Government as on 01.07.2019 is as follows:
- (b) No Sir.
- (c) Yes Sir. The GST refunds of ITC are being sanctioned to the taxpayers as per the GST Act and Rules.  The  sanction  of  refunds  is  a  continuous  process  and  refund  applications  are  disposed  of within the statutory time limit of 60 days from the receipt of the application.  Further, 90% of the refund amount claimed in respect of zero rated supplies is provisionally granted within a period of 7 days.

| Financial Year   | ITC refunds (in Rs. crores)   | IGST refunds (in Rs. crores)   |
|------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 2017-18          | 617.66                        | 384.00                         |
| 2018-19          | 884.87                        | 2, 118.00                      |
| Total            | 1,502.53                      | 2,502.00                       |

Moreover, the module for GST refunds of IGST has been designed to automatically process the refund claims once sufficient and correct data has been filed in the Shipping Bill and GST returns; and goods are exported out of India. If such refund claims are correct and complete in all respects, the refund is processed within five days of filing the GST returns.

The details of GST refunds already granted by the Central Government in respect of the year 201920 is as follows:

| Financial Year   | ITC refunds (in Rs. crores)   | IGST refunds (in Rs. crores)   |
|------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 2019-20          | 9,125                         | 7, 276                         |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Subsidy on Gas Connection
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva, Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2323 TO BE ANSWERED ON  8 th  JULY, 2019

Subsidy on Gas Connection

2323. SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI: SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  subsidised  gas  connection  to around seven million rural poor in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the details of such connections that have been provided to the rural poor in the country;
- (c) whether the entire subsidy is to be funded by the Central Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has set any target in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  allow  private  companies  to  sell subsidised LPG and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

MINISTER OF  PETROLEUM  AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI  DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a)  to  (d)  Government  of  India  launched  Pradhan  Mantri  Ujjwala  Yojana  (PMUY) under  which  a  deposit  free  LPG  connection  is  provided  to  an  adult  woman member of a poor family having no LPG connection subject to fulfilling other terms and conditions. The cash assistance upto ₹ 1600 per connection under PMUY is borne by the  Government  of  India.  As  on  01.07.2019,  more  than 7.30 crore connections have been provided to poor families against the target of 8 crore connections.
- (e) There is no such proposal under consideration of the Government.
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