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Lok Sabha Question No. 5141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Maize Production
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5141 TO BE ANSWERED ON  24 th  JULY, 2019

## MAIZE PRODUCTION

## 5141. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा�ण�य एवं उ�योग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of severe shortage of maize production in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is also aware that there is inordinate delay in import of maize causing severe problems to the poultry industry;
- (c) if  so,  the  reasons  as  to  why  in  spite  of  poultry  industry's  requirement of  20  lakh  MT,  the Government has permitted only 1 lakh MT import;
- (d) whether  any  representation  from  poultry  association  has  been  received  in  the  Ministry  for allocation of wheat and broken rice for poultry industry; and
- (e) if so, the action taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) The production scenario of maize in the country during past four years are as under :(Qty. in Million Ton)

| Season   |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 * |
|----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-------------|
| Kharif   |     16.05 |     18.92 |     20.12 |       20.63 |
| Rabi     |      6.51 |      6.98 |      8.63 |        7.19 |
| Total    |     22.57 |     25.9  |     28.75 |       27.82 |

As per the above Table, there is no major shortfall in maize in the country.

(b) & (c) : Import of Maize (Corn), other than seed quality, is permissible annually under Tariff  Rate Quota (TRQ) Scheme upto 5 lakh MT under 'zero' customs duty by the State Trading Enterprises (STEs). But this TRQ Scheme could not be operationalised due to the Order of Hon'ble High Court of Hyderabad.  Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), in  consultation  with  the  Department  of Animal  Husbandry  &  Dairying  and  Department  of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, has allowed import of 1 lakh MT of feed grade maize (corn) under the TRQ Scheme @ 15% customs duty by two STEs viz. NAFED & MMTC and meant only for actual users.  Import for trading purpose has not been allowed.  Another 4 lakh MT of feed grade maize (corn) for import @ 15% customs duty only for actual users has been notified by DGFT.  With this, a total quantity of 5 lakh MT of maize (corn) under TRQ Scheme gets exhausted in 2019-20.

(d) & (e): No representation from poultry association has been received in the Ministry for allocation of wheat and broken rice for poultry industry. However, a reference is received in the Ministry from Hon'ble Member of Parliament requesting to provide subsidized  wheat as alternate to corn in the feed to poultry farmers in Tamil Nadu from Food Corporation of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Illegal Migration
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5139

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2019

## Illegal Migration

## 5139.     SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   the   Government's   attention   has   been   drawn   to   the   incident regarding a boat that sailed with 243 migrants and went missing;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is a well-coordinated operation to smuggle out men, women and children, particularly Sri Lankan Tamils settled in Delhi to unknown foreign countries; and
- (d) if   so,   the   details  thereof and the measures being taken to check such illegal migration of the people through Indian ports/ harbours?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) & (b) As per the information made available by the Ministry of Home Affairs,   around 105 persons, sailed out of Munambam Harbour in Kerala, on 12.01.2019, on a fishing boat named 'Daya Matha-2'.

The Indian Coast Guard launched an intensive search operation to locate the boat using ships, hovercraft and   aircraft. Information related to the case has been shared with the Interpol and other agencies in order to locate the missing boat and its occupants. No information about the whereabouts of the boat has been received as yet.

(c)& (d) The Government remains strongly committed to ensuring a legal, safe, orderly   and   humane   migration   process,   and   continues   to   take   necessary measures to prevent and curb any form of illegal migration.  In the instant case, criminal cases have been registered by Kerala Police under Sections 468, 471, 109 and 120 B of IPC, 12(1) (a) of Passport Act, 14 A (b) & (c) of the Foreigners Act and 24(1) (a) of Immigration Act and 3 persons who assisted the illegal movement have been arrested.   A   special   team   of   Kerala   police   has   been constituted for investigation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Upgradation of Coast Guard
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5138

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  JULY, 2019

## UPGRADATION OF COAST GUARD

5138. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has taken  any measures to upgrade the functioning of coast guard to reach out during emergency situations like cyclone in deep sea;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  manpower  and  ensure  to provide modern equipment to coast guard;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to constitute separate coast guard unit in highly populated coastal districts like Jamnagar in Gujarat and the like; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

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- (a)  &  (b):    The  Government  has  established  a  robust  maritime  search  and  rescue framework to address and respond to various contingencies in deep sea and in coastal areas  of  India,  which  includes  distress  onboard  fishing  boats  and  merchant  vessels, safety of life during marine incidents and SAR (Search and Rescue) response during cyclones  etc.  Director  General  Indian  Coast  Guard  has  been  designated  as  the Chairman  of  National  Maritime  Search  and  Rescue  Board  (NMSARB),  which constitutes members from national/coastal state administration/agencies.

(c)  The sanctioned strength of Coast Guard has increased from 8149 in 2008 to 16818 upto July, 2019 which is 100% increase from manpower in 2008.  The ships and air assets  of  Indian  Coast  Guard  (ICG)  are  fitted  with  latest  state-of-the-art  technology equipment/systems/sensors  to  enhance  surveillance  capability  of  the  Coast  Guard. Adequate  research  and  deliberations  are  undertaken  while  formulating  the  staff requirements for all acquisition cases so that the new ships & air assets inducted are the best in class.

(d)  &  (e):    A  Coast  Guard  station  at  a  particular  location  is  set  up  taking  into consideration the threat perception, vulnerability gap analysis and  presence of other maritime  organization/security  set  up  in  the  vicinity.  Presently,  there  are  08(eight) stations functioning in the state of Gujarat at various locations.  In addition, there is one Coast Guard Air Enclave and 02 (two) District Headquarters for undertaking ICG charter in the area.  Therefore, at this juncture no additional Coast Guard Station is planned in Gujarat and the existing assets are adequate to respond to any contingencies involving Indian Coast Guard charter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Baba Kalyani Committee
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5137 TO BE ANSWERED ON  24 th  JULY, 2019

## BABA KALYANI COMMITTEE

## 5137.  SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा�ण�य एवं उ�योग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Baba Kalyani Committee report has been examined by the Government;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  implement  recommendations  of  the  said report; and
- (c) if so, the details and the outcome thereof

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (c): A  Group  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Shri  Baba  Kalyani was  formed  by  the  Central Government vide Department of Commerce Order dated 04.06.2018 to study the SEZ Policy of India. The Group submitted its report to the Government on 19.11.2018.  An Inter-Ministerial consultation on the recommendations of the Group was held on 26.12.2018.  The report of the Group was posted on  the  website  i.e.  sezindia.nic.in  for  stakeholders  comments  upto  30.01.2019.  The  comments received from stakeholders along with recommendations of the group was compiled and has been shared with Department of Revenue for further deliberation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Promotion of Plywood Industry
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5135. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 24 TH  JULY, 2019.

## PROMOTION  OF PLYWOOD INDUSTRY

## 5135. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has made any plans to promote the plywood industry and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any schemes to offer to help existing industry to nurture the plywood business and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  reduce  the  GST  on  plywood  for promoting the business; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्री श्ी ीीयष  गोय) THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) :    Subsequent  to  the  announcement  of  Industrial  policy  by  Government  of  India  in 1991, most of industries are now delicensed except for four sectors [ Cigars and cigarettes of tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes, Electronic aerospace and  defence  equipment, Industrial explosives including detonating fuses, safety fuses, gun powder, nitrocellulose and matches and Hazardous chemicals]. In all other sectors entrepreneurs are free to setup industry in any part of country.
- (b):    There  are  no  specific  schemes  to  promote  the  plywood  industry.  However,  the Department  for  Promotion  of  Industry  and  Internal  Trade  under  Ministry  of Commerce  &  Industry  has  notified  North  East  Industrial  Development  Scheme (NEIDS),  2017.  This  Scheme  is  meant  for  granting  incentives  to  new  industrial units  established  in  North-East  States  which  also  includes  Plywood  Industry. Industrial  Development  Scheme  (  IDS)    also  exits  for  Himalayan  States  namely Jammu  &  Kashmir,  Himachal  Pradesh  and  Uttrakhand.  Under  the  scheme incentives  are  provided  to  all  eligible  new  and  existing  units  and  for  their substantial expansion located anywhere in Himalayan states.
- (c)&(d):   Good & Services Tax (GST) on Plywood has already been reduced from 28% to 18% in November, 2017 on the recommendation of GST Council for promoting the industry.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 5133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Closure of Pakistan Airspace
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5133

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2019

CLOSURE OF PAKISTAN AIRSPACE

† 5133. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the airspace of Pakistan has been closed for Indian flights after the incident of Balakot;

(b) if so, the details thereof and whether any measures to save extra fare and time of affected air travellers is under the consideration with the Government;  and

(c) the time by which Pakistan is likely to remove restrictions on its airspace usage?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) to (c)  The airspace restrictions that were put in place by Pakistan in February 2019 have been lifted with effect from 16 July 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Annual Outlay for Bihar
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5132 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2019

## ANNUAL OUTLAY FOR BIHAR

## 5132. Dr. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of Planning be pleased to state:

- (a) The details of annual plan outlay for Bihar during the last three years;
- (b) The details of the proposals under which the money has been spent, project-wise; and
- (c) The mechanism of monitoring the same by the Union Government?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) and (b) The annual plan outlay for the State was finalized by the Planning Commisssion and the State Government up to 2014-15. The mandate of the NITI Aayog does not include finalization of the Annual Plan Outlay from 1 st January 2015.
- (c) Implementation  of  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  and  Central  Sector  Schemes  are monitored by NITI Aayog through output-outcome monitoring framework.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Reactivation of Aadhaar Card
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5131

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2019

## REACTIVATION OF AADHAAR CARD

## 5131.   SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state: (a) whether the Aadhaar Card gets inactive due to non-use of it for three consecutive years; (b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) the method to re-activate Aadhaar Card in case of inactivation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a): No, Sir.
- (b) and (c): Do not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Relation with Neighbouring Countries
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5130

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2019

## RELATION WITH NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES 5130. SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

## Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :

- (a)   the   details   of   India's   proposed   approach   towards   its   neighbouring countries in the next five years;
- (b) the details of Government's policy underlying the phrase 'generous policy' and 'incentivise cooperation' by often stepping out and not emphasizing   too   much   on   reciprocity   in   the   context   of   the neighbourhood used by the Minister in his address to a recent event organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry;
- (c) whether   this   policy   would   be   applied   across   the   board   to   all countries   in   India's   neighbourhood   or   would   there   be   some exceptions; and
- (d) if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) to (d) The   Government   of   India   attaches   high   priority   to   our relationships with our neighboring   countries.   India's policy of 'Neighbourhood First'  focuses   on   creating   mutually   beneficial,   peopleoriented, regional frameworks for stability and prosperity.   India is an active   economic   partner   of   its   neighbours   and   is   involved   in   a   large number of development projects in these countries. Our engagement with these countries will continue to be based on a consultative, non-reciprocal and outcome-oriented approach, while focussing on delivering benefits like greater connectivity, improved infrastructure, stronger development cooperation in various sectors area, security and broader people-to-people contacts.

India's engagement with our neighbouring countries also takes into consideration the prevailing situation in our bilateral relations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Online e-Commerce
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5128. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 24 TH  JULY, 2019.

## ONLINE E-COMMERCE

## 5128. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  advancement  of  online  e-commerce  giants  have  affected  small traders and shopkeepers in India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the share of Delhi in total internal trade of the country is declining in the last few years and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government for encouraging internal and external trade with regard to Delhi in last five years?

## ANSWER वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्री श्ी ीीयष  गोय) THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a):   No such assessment has been made by the Government.
- (b): This information is not centrally maintained.
- (c): Government proposes to formulate a National Retail Trade Policy and also set up a National Traders' Welfare Board to create conducive environment for retail trade in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Incorporating MSME in Defence Corridors
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5127

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  JULY, 2019

## INCORPORATING MSME IN DEFENCE CORRIDORS

5127. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to incorporate small and medium Sector Companies  in  proposed  Defence  corridors  including  in  the  vicinity  of  Jhansi  and nearby areas in near future;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c)  the  details  of  the  status  of  such  proposal  especially  in  Jhansi  and  nearby  areas along with the time limit for its completion, if any?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

(a) to (c):  Hon'ble Finance Minister in his budget speech (2018-19) had announced setting up of two Defence Industrial Corridors in the country.  In pursuance to the said announcement, it was decided to set up one of the corridors in Uttar Pradesh and the other in Tamil Nadu which would also cover MSME needs.  The six nodes of Uttar Pradesh  Defence  Industrial  Corridor  includes  Lucknow,  Kanpur,  Agra,  Aligarh, Chitrakoot and Jhansi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Inducting Pharma D Degree Holders in Defence
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5126

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  JULY, 2019

## INDUCTING PHARMA D DEGREE HOLDERS IN DEFENCE

## 5126. SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government plans to induct  the person having Degree of Doctor of Pharmacy  in  Defence  Services  including  in  DRDO  laboratories  and  armed  forces hospitals which may become part of Army Medical Corps along with the detailed plan to utilize their educational competence for defence services;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Armed  Forces  Medical  College  (AFMC)  which  is  a  tri-service organisation intend to create job opportunities in terms of faculty for Pharma D degree holders in the field of imparting education in pharmacy; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken so far in this regard ?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

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- (a) & (b):  There is no proposal at present to induct persons having degree of Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharma D) in Armed Forces Hospitals/Army Medical Corps/DRDO.
- (c)  &  (d):    The  following  posts  have  been  created  for  Pharma  D  degree  holders  in Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune:

- i)  Professor

- 01 Posts

- ii) Associate Professor

- 01 Posts

- iii) Assistant Professor

- 06 Posts

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Radiation Technology for Sewage Treatment
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5124

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2019

## RADIATION TECHNOLOGY FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT

5124.  SHRI  HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the cities in the country including in Maharashtra where sewage treatment is being done through radiation technology by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC); and
- (b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government/BARC  for popularising this technology?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a)&(b)  Bhabha  Atomic  Research  Centre  (BARC)  in  collaboration  with  Amdavad Municipal Corporation  (AMC),  Ahmedabad  has  set  up  a  Technology Demonstration Pilot Project 'Sewage Sludge Hygienisation Plant' at Shahwadi,  Ahmedabad.    The  plant  loaded  with  150  kCi  of  Co-60  was inaugurated in February 2019 and is in continuous operation since then.

Another  liquid  sludge  irradiator;  Sludge  Hygienisation  Research  Irradiator (SHRI)  is  operating  at  Vadodara  for  radiation  treatment  of  raw  sludge containing 3-4% solids since last 30 years.

BARC has not set up any sewage plant in Maharashtra.

BARC has given wide publicity to the use of radiation technology for sewage treatment.    BARC  outreach  programmes  have  been  used  as  an  effective platform to dispense information about this technology through oral presentations, animated videos, posters, demonstrations at different universities  and  institutions.   The  technology has been also propagated in scientific and public forums through theme meetings, workshops, seminars, newsletters  etc.    These  efforts  have  resulted  in  wide  coverage  of  this technology in print and digital media.

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