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Lok Sabha Question No. 1745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Training Targets
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi, A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1745 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## TRAINING TARGETS

## 1745.  SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI: SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

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

- (a) whether the Government has not utilised its entire budget/funds for the last three years and has achieved just 49 per cent of its training target;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the budget earmarked, allocated and utilised by the Government for the last three years; and
- (d) the reasons for not utilising the entire budget for the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI R. K. SINGH)

- (a) and (b) Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  is  implementing  its flagship demand driven scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 2016-20 for short duration skill development training (Short-Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)) with an objective to train one crore youth for four years (i.e. 2016-20) in the country.

Under PMKVY (2016-20), during last three financial years funds amounting to Rs. 5439  Cr.  have  been  allocated  (Revised  Estimate);  out  of  which,  as  on  31.01.2020,  Rs. 5203 Cr. have been utilized.

Further,  under PMKVY (2016-20),  as on 17.01.2020, 40.27 lakh candidates have been  trained  under  short  term  training  (STT)  and  33.20  lakh  candidates  have  been oriented under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) across the country.

- (c) and (d) The FY-wise details of funds earmarked and utilized for the implementation of PMKVY 2016-20, as on 31.01.2020, is given below:

[Amounts in Cr.]

| FY       | Budget Estimate   | Revised Estimate   | Actual Expenditure   |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------|----------------------|
| 1,300.00 | 1,723.19          | 1,721.19           | 2017-18              |
| 1,984.34 | 1,946.45          | 1,909.19           | 2018-19              |
| 2,116.00 | 1,749.22          | 1,573.12           | 2019-20              |
| Total    | 5,400.34          | 5,439.00           | 5,203.50             |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Digitally Enabled Classrooms
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1742 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## Digitally Enabled Classrooms

## 1742. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  improve  the  quality  of  education  through  digitally  enabled classrooms and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  recruit  the  best  teachers  from  across  the  world  for  remote teaching through Swayam platform and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the percentage of Kendriya Vidyalayas with all digitally enabled classrooms, State-wise?

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

- (a) : Under the existing Information & Communication Technology (ICT) component of Samagra Shiksha  Scheme,  classroom  centric  digitally  enabled  provision  will  be  made  to  further  improve  the quality of education. High quality e-content is already being provided through Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge  Sharing  (DIKSHA),  National  Repository  of  Open  Education  Resources  (NROER),  ePathshala and Study Webs of Active learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM), DTH channels (SWAYAM PRABHA). Steps are being taken to further enhance the reach of these platforms and also improve the quality of the content.
- (b) : Teachers are not specifically recruited for teaching through SWAYAM. As on date, courses are offered by teachers from the premier Indian education institutions.
- (c) : There is no provision for having all digitally enabled classrooms in Kendriya Vidyalayas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1741 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Oil and Gas Exploration in Arctic Region
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Dushyant Singh

## Oil and Gas Exploration in Arctic Region

## 1741.  SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

## पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) the details of Oil and Natural Gas produced by Indian Oil and Gas companies in Arctic Ocean/Region, company-wise;
- (b)  the  investment  made  by  Indian  Oil  and  Gas  companies  in  Arctic  Region  for exploration and drilling till 01.01.2020;
- (c)  whether  the  Government plans to increase investment and ongoing exploration efforts in the Arctic Region;
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government is aware about the environmental impact and dangers of Oil and Gas exploration in Arctic Region; and
- (f)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  technology  and  preparedness  of  Indian  Oil  and  Gas companies to clean up an Oil spill in the Arctic Region in case of an accident?

## ANSWER

## पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्रािय में मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

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- (a):        ONGC  Videsh  Ltd.  (OVL),  Indian  Oil  Corporation  Ltd.  (IOCL),  Oil  India  Ltd. (OIL) and Bharat PetroResources Ltd. (BPRL) are partners in JSC Vankorneft project in Russia, which is bordering the Arctic Region.  The cumulative share of production till  December  2019  from  the  Vankorneft  for  OVL  is  14.583  Million  Metric  Tonne (MMT) of crude oil and 5.766 Billion Cubic Metres (BCM) of natural gas; for BPRL is 4.15 MMT of crude oil and 1.91 BCM of natural gas; for OIL is 4.20 MMT of crude oil and 1.93 BCM of natural gas; and for IOCL is 4.02 MMT of crude oil and 1.93 BCM of natural gas.
- (b): Till 31 st January 2020, the Indian companies have jointly invested US$ 3,910 million in the Vankorneft project.
- (c) & (d):   Indian Oil and Gas Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) continue to explore and also access opportunities for overseas oil and gas assets, including in the Arctic Region.
- (e) & (f):    All activities in the JSC Vankorneft project are carried out in adherence with the prescribed environmental norms and regulations of Russia.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1740 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: NCERT Regional Institute of Excellence
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1740 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## NCERT Regional Institute of Excellence

1740. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  NCERT  Regional  Institute  of Excellence at Nellore and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  the  foundation  stone  for  the  same  has  been  laid  recently  by  the Minister of Human Resource Development and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) It  is  proposed  to  set  up  a  new  Regional  Institute  of  Education  (RIE),  as  a constituent unit of National Council of Educational Research and Training, at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.
- (b) The foundation stone for said RIE has been laid at the identified site on the 27 th December,  2016  jointly  by  the  then  Hon'ble  Minister  of  Urban  Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Information & Broadcasting and the then Hon'ble Minister of Human Resource Development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1736 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Petrol Pump Business
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1736 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  MARCH, 2020

## Petrol Pump Business

## 1736.    SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether the Government has eased entry barriers for petrol pump business;
- (b) whether the above decision has been taken to bring in more competition and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the extent to which this decision will help in entry of foreign players which in turn will generate employment opportunities for youth?

## ANSWER

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

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

- (a) to (c) Ministry  of  Petroleum  and  Natural  (MoPNG)  Gas  vide  Resolution dated  08.11.19  revised  the  guidelines  for  authorization  to  market transportation  fuels  which  have  been  published  in  the  Gazette  of India. The revised guidelines would promote ease of doing business and  boost  private players to invest in retail sector.  The  said Resolution is available on the website of MoPNG. The main features of the said guidelines are as below :-
- (i) The resolution applies for marketing of only Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel for 'Bulk' and 'Retail' business.
- (ii) An entity desirous of seeking authorisation for either retail or bulk must have a minimum net worth of Rs. 250 crore at the time  of  making  application.  In  case  authorization  is  required for  both  retail  and  bulk,  minimum  net  worth  will  be  Rs.500 crore.
- (iii) Separate applications to be made for retail and Bulk business.

- (iv) For retail authorisation, an entity have to set up at least 100 retail outlets, out of which 5% should be in the notified remote areas within 5 years of the grant of authorization. An effective mechanism  has  been  prescribed  to  ensure  that  the  entity deliver on its commitment to set up the ROs in remote areas.
- (v) An  entity  is  required  to  deposit  prescribed  Bank  Guarantee amount as a security at  the  time  of  grant  of  authorization  in addition to application fee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Promotion of Green Fuel
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1735

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  MARCH, 2020

## Promotion of Green Fuel

## 1735.   SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN

पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  promote  green  fuel  in  the  country  and open more retail outlets for the same, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether it is also true that the Government is considering to open green fuel and CNG outlets in the State of Kerala considering the fact that the vehicle movement in Kerala is quite high; and
- (c) 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 (c) Government  of  India  has  notified  the  National  Policy  on  Biofuels  2018 which  inter-alia  envisages  increase  usage  of  biofuels  in  the  energy  and transportation  sectors of  the  country.  The  policy  aims  to  utilize,  develop and  promote  domestic  feedstock  and  its  utilization  for  production  of biofuels  thereby  increasingly  substituting  fossil  fuels.  National  Policy  on Biofuels 2018 envisages an indicative target of 20% blending of ethanol in petrol and 5% blending of bio-diesel in diesel by 2030. Public Sector Oil Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  are  also  promoting  cleaner  fuels  in  the country and the steps taken in this regard include :-
- (i) Addition of CNG facilities at retail outlets. As on 01.02.2020 Public Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies  have  installed  CNG  facilities  at 1438 retail outlets in the country including Kerala. As on 01.02.2020, a total of 1989 CNG Stations have been set up in the country including Kerala.
- (ii) Setting up Compressed  Bio Gas (CBG) facilities under the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) initiative of the Govt. of India.
- (iii) Dispensing BS VI Grade fuel w.e.f. 1.4.2020.
- (iv) Setting up of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.

Further,  Petroleum  &  Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board  (PNGRB)  is  the authority to grant authorization to the entities for the development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) network in Geographical Areas (GAs). Providing Piped Natural Gas Connection (PNG) and establishment of Compressed Natural  Gas  (CNG)  Stations  are  the  part  of  the  development  of  CGD network and the same is carried out by the entities authorized by PNGRB.

Six (6) GAs  for  development  of  CGD  networks  in  Kerala  namely Ernakulam District GA, Kozhikode & Wayanad Districts GA, Malappuram District  GA,  Palakkad  &  Thrissur  Districts  GA,  and  Alapuzha,  Kollam  & Thiruvananthapuram  Districts  GA  in  Kerala  and  Kannur,  Kasargod  & Mahe Districts GA in Kerala & Puducherry have been authorised.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1733 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Problems of Unemployment
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Malook Nagar

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1733

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 ND  MARCH, 2020

## PROBLEMS OF UNEMPLOYMENT

1733.  SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

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

- (a) the  remedial  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  tackle  the problem  of  unemployment  in  the  country  as  the  rate  of  unemployment was 6.1 percent in the year 2017-18 and 7.2 per cent in February, 2019, the  highest  rate  after  independence  and  that  76  percent  of  youths  are termed unemployed is a very big  problem,  as  reported  by  IPSOS  online survey and Pew Research Centre; and
- (b) whether the Government has any concrete action plan for providing jobs to youths in future, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  As  per  the  results  of  annual  Periodic  Labour  Force  Survey  (PLFS) conducted  by  National  Statistical  Office  (NSO),  Ministry  of  Statistics  and Programme Implementation during 2017-18, the estimated unemployment rate on  usual  status  (principal  status+subsidiary  status)  basis  for  persons  of  all ages in the country was 6.1% only.

Employment  generation  coupled  with  improving  employability  is  the priority of the Government. Government has taken various steps for generating employment in the country like encouraging private sector of economy, fasttracking  various  projects  involving  substantial  investment  and  increasing public expenditure on schemes such as Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) and Deendyal Antodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM).

Under Skill India Mission, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship  is  implementing  a  flagship  scheme  known  as  the  Pradhan Mantri  Kaushal  VikasYojana  (PMKVY)  2016-20  with  an  objective  to  provide skilling to one crore people under Short Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) across the country for four years i.e. 2016-2020.

Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) has been initiated by Government inter  alia  for  facilitating  self-employment.  Under  PMMY  collateral  free  loans upto  Rs.  10  lakh,  are  extended  to  micro/small  business  enterprises  and  to individuals to enable them to setup or expand their business activities.

Government has implemented the National Career Service (NCS) Project which comprises a digital portal that provides a nation-wide online platform for the  job  seekers  and  employers  for  job-matching  in  a  dynamic,  efficient  and responsive manner and has a repository of career content for job seekers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: MoU between India and Brazil in LPG Projects
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1731 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  MARCH, 2020

## MoU between India and Brazil in LPG Projects

1731. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY

## पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  sign  an  MoU  with  Brazil  in  Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) projects, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) the details of the funds estimated under this MoU;
- (c) the details of the target likely to be set;
- (d)  the  details  of  the  number  of  research  and  development  work  likely  to  be  done through this MoU within the country including Tamil Nadu;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  included  the  expansion  of  the  regional  energy infrastructure networks under this MoU; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof along with the number of work likely to be done in Tamil Nadu along with the time by which it is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

## पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्रािय में मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

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

( a) to (f):  Government of India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government of Brazil on 25 th January, 2020 for cooperation in the field of oil and natural  gas,  which  also  has  a  provision  for  cooperation  in  Liquefied  Natural  Gas projects.   The MoU is non-binding and has no financial implications.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Inclusion of Bhedaghat in World Heritage List
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Rakesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1730

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## INCLUSION OF BHEDAGHAT IN WORLD HERITAGE LIST

## ᵻ1730. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state :

- a) whether  any proposal has been sent by the Government for inclusion of sites in the World Heritage List including from Madhya Pradesh;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether any action has been taken for inclusion of Bhedaghat of Jabalpur to World Heritage list; and
- d) if so, details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a)&  (b)  Yes  Sir,  Government  of  India  has  submitted  two  nomination  dossiers  namely 'Dholavira:  A  Harappan City' and 'Monuments and Forts of Deccan Sultanate' for inclusion  in  the  World  Heritage  List  for  the  year  2020.  Govt.  of  Madhya  Pradesh  has submitted  the  proposal  of 'Group  of  Monuments  at  Mandu' in  the  year  2019.  The dossier was further forwarded to World Heritage Centre (WHC) for completeness check. Inputs  received  from  WHC  have  been  conveyed  to  the  State  Government  for  further incorporation.

(c) & (d) Yes Sir, a consultation workshop was organized by the Wild Life Institute of India and  State  Govt.  of  Madhya  Pradesh  to  inventorize  and  prioritize  the  potential  World Heritage Sites of M.P. The workshop has proposed Bhedaghat (Narmada Valley) as one of  the  recommended  potential  site  subject  to  criteria  set  by  UNESCO  World  Heritage Centre
Lok Sabha Question No. 1728 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Pupil Teacher Ratio
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: D. M. Kathir Anand

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1728 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## Pupil Teacher Ratio

## 1728. SH. D. M. KATHIR ANAND:

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

(a) the details of schools which maintain the pupil-teacher ratio and physical infrastructure as mandated under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE);

(b)  whether Government has set any target to achieve the above goals, as mandated in the Act; and

(c) if so, the details of progress made in this regard?

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

(a) to (c): Education is in the Concurrent list of the Constitution and majority of the schools are under the domain of the respective State and Union Territory Government which are the appropriate  Government  under  the  Right  of  Children  to  Free  and  Compulsory  Education (Act), 2009 and are responsible for implementing the various provisions of  the RTE Act.  As per  Unified  District  Information  System  for  Education  (UDISE)  2017-18  (Provisional), 95.56% schools have Girls Toilet,  98.74%  schools  have  Boys  toilet,  97.18%  schools  have drinking  water  facility,  72.26%  schools  have  ramps,  59.86%  schools  have  boundary  wall, 56.72% schools have playground and 79.30% schools have library and 72% schools are PTR compliant.

Further, the Central Government has been supporting States and Union Territories (UT)s for implementation of various provisions of the Act including expenditure incurred on infrastructure development. Under erstwhile Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), till 2017-18 and Samagra Shiksha  effective from 2018-19, construction of 3.12 lakh school buildings, 18.98 lakh additional classrooms, provision of 2.46 lakh drinking water facilities and construction of 4.10 lakh Boys' toilets, 5.30 lakh separate girls' toilets, 1.50 lakh Children with Special Needs(CwSN) toilets and 2.83 lakh ramps with hand rails have been sanctioned to States and UTs for elementary schools, Out of  which, States and UTs   have  reported  construction  of 2.95 lakh school buildings, 18.12 lakh additional classrooms, provision of 2.34 lakh drinking water facility, construction of 3.77 lakh Boys' toilets, 5.09 lakh separate girls' toilets, 1.22 lakh CwSN toilets and 2.46 lakh ramps with hand rails, till 31.12.2019.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Import of LNG from Qatar
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi, Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1726 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  MARCH, 2020

## Import of LNG from Qatar

## 1726. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL

## पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether India has offered Qatar stake in gas fields power plants in return for long term off-take assurance for its LNG shipments and reduce prices in tune with global trend;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total import of LNG at present from Qatar and prices thereof; and
- (d)  the  extent  to  which  India  is  likely  to  be  benefited  in  the  light  of  international scenario  of  hike  in  natural  gas  prices,  sanctions  and  low  production  and  export curbs?

## ANSWER

## पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्रािय में मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

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

- (a)  &  (b):  The  Government  of  India  and  Qatar  discussed  about  LNG  supplies  to Indian market as well as the prices keeping in view the global LNG market condition.
- (c) & (d):  Indian companies imported 10 MMT LNG during the last FY 2018-19 from Qatar, as per the contracts entered by them with Qatari companies.  The fluctuations in global crude and LNG prices affect the price of natural gas in the country.

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