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Lok Sabha Question No. 4932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Storage Capacity for Perishable Commodities
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4932

ANSWERED ON 23 RD  JULY, 2019

## STORAGE CAPACITY FOR PERISHABLE COMMODITIES

## 4932. DR. M.K. VISHNU PRASAD:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  capacity  of  cold  storage  and  cold  chains  available  in  the  country  are adequate  to  meet  the  demand  for  storing  perishable  commodities  like  fruits  and vegetables;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  would  consider  establishing  cold  storage  chain  in  Arani Parliamentary Constituency which is known for farming and horticulture activities; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) & (b): Ministry of Food Processing Industries is implementing the Central Sector Scheme of Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure as one of the component of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana with the objective of arresting post-harvest losses of perishables by encouraging the creation of primary processing, preservation and value addition infrastructure and transportation facilities (reefer/ insulated vans) across the country. To meet these objectives, the Scheme for Integrated Cold Chain & Infrastructure was launched in 2008. 292 projects have been approved as on 30.06.2019 and out of these, 154 projects have started commercial  operations.  Ministry  does  not  support  setting  up  of  stand-alone  cold  storage projects.

Small-scale cold storage plants are assisted by Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare through the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) for development of Horticulture in the country and Scheme for Capital Investment Subsidy for Construction/  Expansion  /  Modernization  of  Cold  Storages  and  Storages  for  Horticulture Products of National Horticulture Board.

(c) & (d): Under the Scheme for Integrated Cold Chain & Value Addition Infrastructure, this Ministry invites proposals for setting up of cold chain projects by floating Expression of Interest (EoI).  Promoters  may  submit  their  proposals  against  the  EoI.  The  eligible  proposals  are approved based on the operational guidelines of the scheme. The entrepreneurs from Arani may also avail the benefit under the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4927 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Printing of Fake Currency Notes
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pankaj Chowdhary, Mahabali Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4927

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  JULY, 2019/ SHRAVANA 1, 1941 (SAKA) PRINTING OF FAKE CURRENCY NOTES

†4927. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY: SHRI MAHABALI SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware about printing of fake currency of two thousand rupee note in the neighbouring country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the lots of fake currencies are brought to India via Nepal and Bangladesh;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;

(e) whether the Government proposes to discontinue two thousand rupee note for dismantling the fake currency network;

(f)  whether  fake  currency  racket  is  still  continuing  even  today  by terrorists and infiltrators despite tight security on international borders; and

(g)  if  so,  the  number  of  terrorists  and  infiltrators  killed  on  international border from 20.06.18 to 20.06.19 along with the amount of fake currency recovered from them?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (g): Yes,  Sir.    In  the  recent  past,  two  seizures  have  been  made  in

Nepal and India, in which FICN was being smuggled into India from Pakistan. Cases have also been reported in which Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) were smuggled into India from across the border  including Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bangladesh border.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.4927 FOR 23.07.2019

The Government has taken various measures to check the smuggling and circulation of FICN in the country, which inter alia, include:- i) Security at the international borders has been strengthened by using new surveillance technology, deploying additional manpower for round the clock  surveillance,  establishing  observation  posts  along  the  international border, erection of border fencing and intensive patrolling.

ii) FICN  Coordination  Group  (FCORD)  has  been  formed  by  the  MHA  to share intelligence/information among the security agencies of the state/centre to counter the problem of circulation of fake currency notes in the country.

- iii) A Terror Funding and Fake Currency Cell (TFFC) has been constituted in NIA to investigate terror funding and fake currency cases.

iv) A  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  has  been  signed  between India  and Bangladesh to prevent and counter smuggling and circulation of fake currency notes.

v) Training programmes are conducted for the Police officials of Nepal and Bangladesh to sensitize them about  smuggling/ counterfeiting of Indian currency.

No proposal to discontinue two thousand rupee note is under consideration. As per reports available, no terrorist/ infiltrator with FICN was killed on international border from 20.06.2018 to 20.06.2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4925 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Demand and Supply of Milk in North East India
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Queen Oja

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4925 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD  JULY, 2019

## DEMAND AND SUPPLY OF MILK IN NORTH EAST INDIA

4925. SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made any assessment regarding demand and supply of milk in North Eastern States of the country including Assam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the names of the schemes being implemented by the Union Government to promote dairy farming in North Eastern States including Assam?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN )

- (a) Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  has  not  made  any  assessment  regarding demand   and supply of milk in North Eastern States of the country including Assam. However, a study on current and future demand of milk and milk products in the country including North Eastern States has  been  commissioned  by  National  Dairy  Development  Board  under  National  Dairy  Plan-  I.  The major findings of this study are expected to be available by November 2019.
- (b) Does not arise in view of reply at (a).
- (c) The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing 'Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme' to promote dairy farming in North Eastern States including Assam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4923 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: IFFCO in Prayagraj
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4923 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2019

## IFFCO in Prayagraj

## 4923 SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state?

- (a) the budget allocated for IFFCO, Phulpur in Prayagraj district during the last five years;
- (b) whether any irregularities has been found in this regard and the details of the action taken thereon;
- (d) the details of the total number of employees in the said unit and the number of permanent and temporary employees out of them;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to increase the production of IFFCO, Phulpur in Prayagraj district;
- (e) the number of permanent and temporary employees appointed during the said period; and
- the details of the social works by IFFCO, Phulpur; Prayagraj district during the above mentioned period?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS.

## (SHRI D

(a) & (b): No, Sir. There was no budget allocation to Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) , Phulpur during the last five years.

- (c): At present;, there is no proposal to increase the production of IFFCO, Phulpur:
- (d): The details of the Permanent and Temporary employees in IFFCO\_ Phulpur as on 15.07.2019 are as below: -

| Particulars   |   No: of employees |
|---------------|--------------------|
| Permanent     |                665 |
| Temporary     |                 22 |
| Total         |                687 |

## (e): The details of the permanent and temporary employeesappointed during the period from 2014-15 to 2018-19 are as below:

| Year    |   Permanent |   Temporary |
|---------|-------------|-------------|
| 2014-15 |           7 |           0 |
| 2015-16 |           4 |           2 |
| 2016-17 |           0 |           0 |
| 2017-18 |           4 |           9 |
| 2018-19 |          15 |           6 |

## (f) The details of the amount spent on social work by IFFCO, Phulpur during the period from 2014-15 to 2018-19 are as below: -

| Year    |   Amount Spent (In lakh) |
|---------|--------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                      386 |
| 2015-16 |                      376 |
| 2016-17 |                      438 |
| 2017-18 |                      491 |
| 2018-19 |                      464 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4922 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Helpline and Counselling Centres for Older Persons
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar, Janardan Mishra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2019

## HELPLINE AND COUNSELLING CENTRES FOR OLDER PERSONS

t4922. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR: SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for opening helpline and counselling centres for old aged persons;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

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- (c) the efforts made by the Government to upgrade the existing helpline and counselling centres and make them effective? being

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

The Ministry has not formulated any scheme for opening of helpline for old persons. However; provisions for Counselor/ Social Worker have been-made in the Scheme of Integrated, Programme   for Senior Citizens   for counseling of the inmates of Senior 'Citizens Homes supported under the scheme. aged
Lok Sabha Question No. 4914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Ban on Dangerous Chemicals and Pesticides
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4914

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  JULY, 2019

## BAN ON DANGEROUS CHEMICALS AND PESTICIDES

4914.  SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  or  any  agency  has  conducted  any  survey  on  the  death  of farmers due to ignorance of using dangerous chemicals and pesticides in farming causing ill effect on human health, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has considered imposing restriction or ban on such chemicals which can severely affect/ harm the health of the farmers who use these, the farm products on which these are used and the health of the human beings who consume these farm products; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  use  a  stronger  medium  of  propagation  to increase the awareness of the farmers as well as the public who use these farm products about the severe and serious ill effects of the chemicals and the pesticides on human health?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): No such survey has been conducted by the Government.
- (b): Technical review of registered pesticides is being conducted from time to time for their continued use. Based on the recommendations of such technical reviews, the Department has banned  42  pesticides  and  4  formulations  for  use  in  the  country.    18  pesticides  were  never allowed for registration due to their toxicity.  In addition, 8 pesticides have been withdrawn for use in the country and 9 pesticides have been restricted for use. Further several label claims of pesticides have also been withdrawn.
- (c): The Government is implementing a scheme called 'Sub Mission on Plant Protection and Plant  Quarantine',  under  which,  inter  alia,  awareness  on  Integrated  Pest  Management  and judicious  use  of  pesticides  is  propagated  through  extension  (farmers  field  Schools,  Human Resource Program, field demonstration, etc.), print and electronic medium.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Threat of Attack on Amarnath Pilgrims
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4913

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 rd  JULY, 2019/ SHRAVANA 01, 1941 (SAKA)

THREAT OF ATTACK ON AMARNATH PILGRIMS

4913.

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of security arrangements made for Amarnath Yatra by the Central and State Governments;
- (b) whether there are intelligence inputs suggesting threats of terrorist attacks on Amarnath pilgrims;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (d) whether incidents of stone pelting on the vehicles of pilgrims going to the holy shrine of Amarnath have come to the notice of the Government at present;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (f) the further steps being taken by the Government to make the pilgrimage to the holy cave of Amarnath safe?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (f): The  State  Government  has  made  adequate  arrangements  for  safety and security of the pilgrims along the Yatra routes. These include deployment of local  police  24x7  Nakas,  Night  Area  Domination,  use  of  technical  gadgets  like CCTVs, RFID tagging, deployment of mountain rescue teams and SDRF teams on strategic locations.

All  agencies  are  working  in  a  coordinated  manner  and  the  intelligence inputs  are  shared  among  various  agencies  on  real  time  basis.  As  per  reports available, there is no instance of stone pelting on Amarnath Yatris.

In addition to the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Coys and  NDRF teams provided by the  Government,  various steps such as  QR-Coding/

## LS.US.Q.NO.4913 FOR 23.07.2019

Bar-coding of Yatra Permit Forms at Access Control Gates and selective camps to track  the  movement  of  Yatris  in  the  Yatra  area,  necessary  arrangements  for water  supply,  food  grains,  langar  facilities  at  various  places  in  the  Yatra  area have also been introduced by the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4912 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Farmer Welfare Schemes
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4912

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  JULY, 2019

## FARMER WELFARE SCHEMES

4912.  DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) the  salient  features  of  the  farmers  welfare  schemes  and  the  current  status  of  their implementation in the country;
- (b) the list of States/UTs that are currently eligible under the schemes; and
- (c) whether the State of Gujarat is currently eligible under the schemes and if so, the details of the sanctioned/ongoing projects that are being undertaken by the State of Gujarat as well as the funds transferred under the schemes?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (c): The Farmers' Welfare Schemes implemented by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare have an all India coverage including the State of Gujarat.
1. Pradhan Mantri KIsan SAmman Nidhi:
- (i) To  provide  income  support  to  all  farmer  families  irrespective  of  the  size  of  their  land holdings across the country;
- (ii)  Payment of Rs. 6000/- per year, subject to certain exclusions. The amount is released in three 4-monthly installments of Rs.2000/- each over the year;
- (iii) The amount is credited into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries held in destination banks through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.
- (iv) As on 12 th July 19, 1 st installment to 38,439,860 beneficiaries amounting to Rs.76,879,720,000/- and 2 nd installment  to  31,268,869  beneficiaries amounting  to Rs. 62,537,738,000/- have been released on pan India basis, under the scheme.
- (v)  Under  the  above  scheme  in  the  State of Gujarat 1 st installment to 3,126,691 beneficiaries  amounting  to  Rs.  6,253,382,000/-  and  2 nd installment  to  2,832,614 beneficiaries amounting to Rs.5,665,228,000/- have been released.

## 2. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY):

The  Government  has  recently  approved  a  pension  scheme  for  all  Small  and  Marginal Farmers (SMF) in the country;

- (i) To provide farmers social security net as they have minimal or no savings to provide for old age and to support them in the event of consequent loss of livelihood.
- (ii)    The scheme provides for payment of a minimum fixed pension of Rs.3,000/- per month to the eligible farmers on attaining the age of 60 years.
- (iii)      It is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme, with entry age of 18 to 40 years.
- (iv) The beneficiary can opt to become member of the Scheme by subscribing to a Pension Fund, managed by the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4911 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: PMS to SC Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik, Saikia Dilip

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2019

## PMS TO SC STUDENTS

## t4911. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether budget allocation is presently being provided by the Government to the States on the basis of committed liability ~formula of Post  Matric   Scholarships to the Students belonging to Scheduled Castes;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard;
- whether belonging to Scheduled Castes at par with scholarships provided to the students belonging to Scheduled Tribes; and
- (d) if so, the time-frame set in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Under the Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Caste Students, Central Assistance is released to States/UTs for the total expenditure under the scheme, over and above their Committed Liability. As per the existing guidelines, the highest annual demand during the previous Plan Period/Finance Commission Cycle of the State/UT has been considered as the Committed Liability of the State for the next Finance Commission Cycle.
- (c): The rates of Scholarship under Post Matric Scholarship Scheme to the students belonging to Scheduled Castes are at par with Scholarship rates under the Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribes students.
- (d): Does not arise in view of reply at (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4908 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Food Sovereignty
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4908

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  JULY, 2019

## FOOD SOVEREIGNTY

4908.  SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government has policies and schemes to ensure that food sovereignty has been achieved in India over food security;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has considered alternatives to GM crops in the unprecedented event of climate change, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has initiated studies substantiating this; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)  & (b): In  order  to  increase  the  production  and  productivity  of  various  crops,  the Government of India has already been implementing several crop development programmes such  as  National  Food  Security  Mission  (NFSM),  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of Horticulture  (MIDH),  National  Mission  for  Sustainable  Agriculture  (NMSA),  Sub-Mission  on Seeds and Planting Material (SMSP), Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation (SMAM), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY),  etc. under the Umbrella scheme, 'Green RevolutionKrishonnati Yojana'. Besides, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Pradhan Mantri Krishi  Sinchai  Yojana  (PMKSY),  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY),  Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) etc. are also under implementation to ensure food security in the country.

(c) to (e): The Department of Biotechnology is supporting technologies alternative to GM crops and marker assisted breeding of rice and wheat for abiotic stresses/climate resilience is being taken up. Indian Council of Agricultural research (ICAR) has also initiated a major technology network project 'National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)'. The project aims to enhance resilience of Indian agriculture to climate change and climate vulnerability through strategic research and technology demonstration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4899 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Karti P. Chidambaram

## HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4899 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2019

## Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

4899. SHRI KARTI P. CHIDAMBARAM:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any plan for expansion of Tiruchirapalli BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited) in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of people likely to be employed in the expansion plan; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT)

- (a):  There  is  no  investment  proposal  under  consideration  at  present  in  Bharat  Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) in respect of expansion at its manufacturing plant/unit located at Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu.
- (b) & (c): Not Applicable in view of (a) above.
- (d): The manpower and other infrastructure facilities currently available at the manufacturing plant/unit of BHEL located at Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, are adequate with its scale of operations and product profile.

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