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Lok Sabha Question No. 4756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Bilateral Trade Between India and Pakistan
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Tapir Gao, Lallu Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4756 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th MARCH, 2021

## BILATERAL TRADE BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN

## 4756(H). SHRI TAPIR GAO:

## SHRI LALLU SINGH:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य  एवं  उ�ोग  मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether bilateral  trade  is  likely  to  start  between  India  and  Pakistan  after  ceasefire agreement conducted between both the countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any kind of proposal from Pakistan; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh gjnhi flag iqjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)  &  (b): India  desires  normal    relations  including  on  trade  with all  countries, including Pakistan.  Pakistan  unilaterally  suspended  bilateral  trade  with  India  in August 2019. It is for Pakistan to review its unilateral measures on trade.
- (c): No.
- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Educational Institution in Defence Corridor
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4754

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  March, 2021

## EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN DEFENCE CORRIDOR

4754. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  start  new  sainik  schools  in  Uttar  Pradesh  including Bundelkhand;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up an educational institution in Defence Corridor being built in Bundelkhand;
- (c) if so, whether the Government has any plans to develop this educational institution as a sainik school; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

- (a) There is no proposal for opening new sainik school in Uttar Pradesh including Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh.
- (b)  No, Sir.
- (c) & (d):  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4753 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Database of Banned Books and Websites
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Amar Singh, Faizal P.P. Mohammed, Behanan Benny, Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4753

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 24.03.2021

## DATABASE OF BANNED BOOKS AND WEBSITES

## 4753.   DR. AMAR SINGH: SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.: SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of Electronics & Information Technology be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether the Ministry maintains a database of websites and books banned under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the manner in which this database can be accessed and if not, the reasons therefor; and;
- (c)  whether there are any criteria and protocol to be followed when blocking a website and books and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a)  to  (c):  Yes,  Sir.  The  Ministry  of  Electronics  and  Information  Technology  maintains database of information blocked under section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Blocking is carried out following due process as  specified in 'The Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009' subject to the condition that the information required to be blocked attracts the provisions of section 69A namely, sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of the State, friendly  relations  with  foreign  States  or  public  order  or  for  preventing  incitement  to  the commission  of  any  cognizable  offence  related  to  above. Because  of  very nature of information,  being sensitive for the national security or public order, the specific information is  not  shared  for  public  access.  The  above  said  Rules  require  strict  confidentiality  to  be maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Workforce of Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Hemant Patil, Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar, Rahul Ramesh Shewale

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4751

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## WORKFORCE OF RAILWAYS

4751. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the workforce of Railways has decreased during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  Zone-wise  and  the  reasons therefor along with the number of vacancies of Group A, B, C and D that are lying vacant in Railways, Category and Zonewise;
- (c) the  impact  of  COVID-19  pendemic  on  the  workforce  of Railways;
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any study on the impact  of  such  decrease  of  workforce  on  railway  services being provided by the Railways to their passengers; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  and  outcome  thereof  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY OF PARTS (a) TO (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4751 BY SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL, SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR AND SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE TO BE ANSWERED  IN LOK SABHA ON 24.03.2021 REGARDING WORKFORCE OF RAILWAYS.

(a) & (b) : No,  Sir.  Any  large  organisation  like  the  Railways will have certain variation at any given point of time. Variations arise due to normal retirements, voluntary retirements, deaths, promotions and on account of creations of posts, etc. The details of on-roll position of last three years of   Group-C [including Level-1(erstwhile Group-D)] is as under:

| Year             | On-roll   |
|------------------|-----------|
| 01.04.2018       | 12,48,101 |
| 01.04.2019       | 12,03,936 |
| 01.04.2020       | 12,18,335 |
| Up to 31.12.2020 | 12,03,085 |

Following  Centralized  Employment  Notifications  (CENs)  have currently  been  issued  for  filling  up  of  Group-C  and  Level-1 (erstwhile Group-D) vacancies:

| Centralized Employment Notifications (CENs)   | No. of vacancies notified           |
|-----------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 02/2018                                       | 63,202 (Level-1- erstwhile Group-D) |
| RRC-01/2019                                   | 1,03,769 (Level-1- erstwhile Group- |
| 03/2019                                       | 1,663 (Group-C)                     |
| 01/2019                                       | 35,281(Group-C)                     |

## (c):  There  has  been  no  impact  of  Covid-19  pandemic  on  the manpower strength of Railways. (d) and (e): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Reservation for Locals in Private Jobs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Sougata Ray

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4746. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2021.

## RESERVATION FOR LOCALS IN PRIVATE JOBS

## 4746.  PROF. SAUGATA RAY:

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

## वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  noticed  Haryana  Government's  move  to  reserve private jobs for locals;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the industrial forums approached the Government on the said issue;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government is concerned that the move is likely to provide shield to some firms indulging in unethical practices;
- (f) if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) the remedial measures taken/likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री सोम प्रकाश) (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a) & (b): Government  of  Haryana  has  informed  that  they  have  notified  the Haryana  State  Employment  of  Local  Candidates  Act,  2020  (Haryana Act No. 3 of 2021) on 02.03.2021.  The Act provides for employment of 75% of  the  local  candidates  with  respect  to  such  posts  where  gross monthly salary or wages are not more than Rs.50,000/- or as notified by the Government from time to time.
- (c) & (d): Government of Haryana has further informed that no industrial forum has approached the Government on this issue.
- (e) to (g): Government of Haryana has conveyed that no information is available about any firm indulging in unethical practices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4744 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4744

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  March, 2021

## HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED (HAL)

4744. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

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

- (a) the details of the business carried out by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) during the last ten years with specific details of the years in which it was in profit and the years in which it was in loss during the last ten years; and
- (b) the list of defence equipment including the parts that has been manufactured by HAL so far?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

- (a)  Business done by HAL in last ten years

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

Rs. In Crore

| Particulars             |   2010- 11 |   2011- 12 |   2012- 13 |   2013- 14 |   2014- 15 |   2015- 16 |   2016- 17 |   2017- 18 |   2018- 19 |   2019- 20 |
|-------------------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
| Revenue from Operations |      13124 |      14211 |      14328 |      15135 |      15730 |      16758 |      17950 |      18519 |      20008 |      21438 |
| Profit before tax       |       2839 |       3328 |       3497 |       3578 |       3172 |       3207 |       3583 |       3240 |       3742 |       3928 |

- (b)  The list of defence equipment manufactured by HAL is given below:

1.  Fighters:

-  Su-30MKI

-  Light Combat Aircraft LCA

-  MiG-21/Bison

-  Jaguar

2.  Trainers:

-  Kiran MK I/II

-  Hawk

3.  Transport Aircraft:

-  Do-228

-  HS-748

4.  Helicopters:

-  Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH)

-  Chetak

-  Cheetah

-  Cheetal

HAL is also manufacturing Engines, Communication equipment, Navigation equipment, Display systems, Hydraulic systems, Electric equipment etc., required for aircraft/helicopters.

Currently,  out  of  the  total  airborne  fleet  in  use  by  Indian  Defence  Services,  HAL  has supplied about 61% and is supporting 75% of all the aircrafts/helicopters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4741 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Survey of Belapur-Parli Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4741 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## SURVEY OF BELAPUR - PARLI RAILWAY LINE

†4741. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the survey of Belapur-Parli railway line in Maharashtra was conducted during British period and provision of fund was also made for its construction;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the survey of the said railway line has been conducted even after the Independence of the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the reasons for the delay in the construction of the said railway line?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (e):   A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 4741 BY SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  24.03.2021 REGARDING SURVEY OF BELAPUR - PARLI RAILWAY LINE

(a) and (b):   No, Sir.  During British period, Survey for only Belapur Shevgaon (80 km) was conducted for Narrow Gauge alignment.  Total length of Belapur - Shevgaon - Parli is 241 km.  The work of Belapur Shevgaon  was  abandoned  in  the  year  1948.    The  details  of  fund allotment of that period are not available.

(c)  and  (d):      Yes,  Sir.  Survey  for  new  Broad  Gauge  line  between Shrirampur  (Belapur)  -  Shevgaon  -  Parli  (241  km)  was  completed  in the  year  2018.  As  per  Survey  Report,  the  cost  of  the  project  was assessed as ` 3,904 crore with Rate of Return (-)1.85%. Project could not be taken forward being financially unviable.

(e): Does not arise as the project is not sanctioned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4740 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Production of Chicory Coffee
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4740 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th MARCH, 2021

## PRODUCTION OF CHICORY COFFEE

## 4740.  SHRI PATEL  HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of area under chicory coffee along with the average total annual production in the country during each of the last two years and the current year, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to assist the farmers cultivating chicory coffee; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh gjnhi flag iqjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a):   Chicory coffee does not fall under the definition of coffee provided in the Coffee Act 1942, as it does not come from a rubiaceous plant. Chicory is a woody, perennial, herbaceous plant of the dandelion  family  with  the  scientific  name  Cichorium Intybus.  Department  of  Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare maintains data in respect of major cultivated crops.  However, data on Chicory is not captured.  In India, Chicory is mainly cultivated in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat.
- (a) & (c) : At present, no such proposal is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4738 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Absence of Policemen at New Delhi Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4738 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## ABSENCE OF POLICEMEN AT NEW DELHI RAILWAY STATION

## 4738.  SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  due  to  the  absence  of policemen  on  duty  at  New  Delhi  Railway  Station,  the  taxi  and scooter  drivers  are  harassing  the  night  passengers  and  charging exhorbitant fare;
- (b) if so, the action taken against such scooter and taxi drivers;
- (c) whether  any  surprise  check  was  conducted  by  the  senior  police officials; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.4738  BY  SHRI  RAMESH  BIDHURI  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  24.03.2021  REGARDING  ABSENCE  OF POLICEMEN AT NEW DELHI RAILWAY STATION (a) to  (d):  Policing  on  Railways  being  a  State  subject,  prevention  of crime, registration of cases, their investigation and maintenance of law and  order  in  Railway  premises  as  well  as  on  running  trains,  are  the statutory responsibility of the State Governments, which they discharge through  Government  Railway  Police  (GRP)/District  Police.  However, Railway Protection Force (RPF) supplements the efforts of GRP/District Police to provide better protection and security of passenger area and passengers and for related matters. Two prepaid Auto/Taxi booths are operational on both sides of New Delhi Railway Station - Paharganj side and Ajmeri Gate side and Delhi Traffic police Staff remain available there round the clock. In addition, Government Railway Police and Railway Protection Force staff are also deployed in circulating area on both sides of the station to facilitate the passengers.  Based  on  the  data  provided  by  Delhi  Police,  no  case  of harassment  and  overcharging  the  fare  in  the  vicinity  of  New  Delhi Railway  Station  has  been  reported  during  the  year  2020.  Prepaid Auto/Taxi  booths  are  regularly  visited/inspected  by  Traffic  Inspectors, Assistant Commissioners of Police to monitor the proper functioning of Prepaid Booths.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4733 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Rebati Tripura

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4733 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th MARCH, 2021

## EXPORT PROMOTION CAPITAL GOODS SCHEME

## 4733.  SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is implementing the Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme for boosting the exports of capital goods in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along-with its aims and objectives;
- (c) the requirements which are required to be fulfilled by the exporters for running the said scheme; and
- (d) the details of the benefits available for the exporters under this scheme?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh gjnhi flag iqjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (d): The Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme is notified under Chapter 5 of Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20) to facilitate import of capital goods for producing quality goods and services and enhance India's manufacturing competitiveness. The Scheme allows import of capital goods (except those specified in negative list) at zero customs  duty  for  pre-production,  production  and  post  production  of  export  goods. Capital goods imported under EPCG Scheme for physical exports are also exempt from the IGST and Compensation Cess leviable thereon under sub-section (7) and subsection (9) respectively, of section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. An EPCG authorization

holder may also source Capital Goods from a domestic manufacturer. Such domestic manufacturer is eligible for deemed export benefits. EPCG Scheme also covers service providers including those designated/ certified as Common Service Providers (CSP) by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).

Exporters  availing  benefit of  EPCG  Scheme  are  required  to  achieve  an  Export Obligation (EO) equivalent to six times of duties, taxes and cess saved on capital goods, to  be  fulfilled  in  six years  reckoned  from  date  of  issue  of  Authorisation. EPCG authorisation  holder  can  export  goods  manufactured  by  him  or  by  his  supporting manufacturer for which the EPCG authorisation has been granted. Deemed Export supplies are also counted towards fulfilment of export obligation.  Export Obligation under the scheme should be, over and above, the average level of exports achieved by the  applicant  for  the  same  and  similar  products, except  for  certain  categories,  as specified.  Imported  Capital  Goods  are  subject  to  actual  user condition  till  export obligation  is  completed  and  Export  Obligation  Discharge  Certificate (EODC) is granted.  The Authorisation holder is required to submit a Bond/Bank Guarantee at the time  of  imports  as  per  Customs  Circular  No.  58/2004-Cus  21st  October, 2004,  as amended from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Inter-Ministerial Task Force
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4732 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## Inter-Ministerial Task Force

4732: MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

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

(a)whether the Government has constituted an InterMinisterial  Task Force (IMTF)  to  undertake  a  comprehensive  review  of  existing  coal  sources  of Independent  Power  Producers  (IPPs)  having  linkages  and  to  consider  the feasibility  for  rationalisation  of  these  sources  with  a  view  to  optimize transportation cost;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the methodology for linkage rationalisation of power producers has been accepted by the Government recently; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

(a) to (d): An  Inter-Ministerial Task Force (IMTF) was  constituted to undertake a comprehensive review of existing coal sources of Independent   Power  Producers  (IPPs)  having  linkages  and  consider  the feasibility  for  rationalization  of  these  sources  with  a  view  to  optimize transportation cost, given the various technical constraints. The underlying objective behind the exercise was to reduce the landed cost of coal due to reduction in transportation cost.  The methodology for linkage rationalization for IPPs was accepted by the Government and the same was issued on 15.05.2018 to the Coal India Limited/Singareni Collieries Company Limited. A copy of the methodology is as per Annexure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4728 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Wafer Manufacturing Plant
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

- (a):  No Sir.
- (b) to (d):  Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.- 4728 ANSWERED ON 24/03/2021

## WAFER MANUFACTURING PLANT

4728. SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether  the  Government  under  the  Coal  India  Limited  has  set  up  a  wafer  manufacturing plant to strengthen the indigenous supply chain for ensuring availability of solar panels;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   whether this will help the Coal sector to be carbon neutral in the near future; and
- (d)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)