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Lok Sabha Question No. 1462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Visit of Foreign Delegates to J&K
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru, Deepak (Dev) Adhikari, Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Adoor Prakash, Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1462

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

VISIT OF FOREIGN DELEGATES TO J&K

1462.

SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU:

SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK (DEV):

SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

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

- (a)  whether  foreign  ambassadors  belonging  to  15-20  countries  planned  to  visit the Kashmir Valley to assess the situation consequent upon removal of Article 370 in the State;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  opinions  expressed  by  this  foreign delegation of ambassadors;
- (c) whether the ambassadors from the European Union refused to be a part of the said delegation;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the Government proposes to allow Indian delegates to visit the said State?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) As per report, a group of resident Heads of Missions (HoMs) from 15 countries namely Argentina, Bangladesh, Fiji, Guyana, Maldives, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria,  Norway,  Philippines,  Peru,  South  Korea,  Togo,  United  States  and Vietnam  visited  Union  Territory  (UT)  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir  (J&K)  on  9-10 January  2020 and met civil  administration,  political leaders,  representatives of

## LS.US.Q.NO. 1462 FOR 11.02.2020

the  civil  society  including  youth  from  different  ethnic,  religious  and  socioeconomic communities, representatives of mainstream media from Kashmir, and the  displaced  Kashmiri  Pandit  community.  The  visit  was  organised  in  view  of requests received from foreign Missions based in Delhi with a view to have better understanding  of  the  situation  in  the  UT  of  J&K.  During  their  visit,  the  HoMs interacted freely, met different people and could see the prevailing normalcy in the UT  of  J&K.  The HoMs  welcomed  the  organisation  of the visit and acknowledged the prevailing normalcy in UT of J&K.

(c) & (d) A select group of countries representing different geographical regions were  invited  for  the  visit  in  order  to  maintain  the  group  size  manageable  and broad-based. The HoMs of some of the EU countries welcomed the initiative but regretted due to short notice. They, however, expressed interest to visit the UT of J&K at a later date.

(e) There are no restrictions on visit of any Indian citizen to the UT of J&K.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Institute of Horticulture in West Bengal
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Subhas Sarkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1459

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11/02/2020

## INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE IN WEST BENGAL

## 1459. DR. SUBHAS SARKAR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और षकसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any plan to set up an Institute of Horticulture in any of the Jangal Mahal Districts (Bankura, Purulia and Jhargram) in West Bengal;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) if not, whether the Ministry will consider establishing a Horticulture Campus under Visva- Bharati University, which is a Central University?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और षकसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) There  is  no  plan  to  set  up  an  Institute  of  Horticulture  in  any  of  the  Jangal Mahal Districts (Bankura, Purulia and Jhargram) in West Bengal.

- (b) Question does not arise.

- (c) There is no such proposal under consideration of the Department.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Allowing Milk Trade by Foreign Countries
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1458 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## ALLOWING MILK TRADE BY FOREIGN COUNTRIES

1458. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes opening doors for the milk producing countries like New Zealand and Australia to trade milk in the country;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  evaluated  the  impact  of  this  milk  trade  on  the  domestic farmers who are contributing agriculture accounts for India's GDP, a major portion of which is  from milk; and
- (c) the progress till date?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTRY OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (DR.  SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) to (c) No, Sir. Such proposal is not under consideration of the Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1457 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Illegal Infiltrators
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1457

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

ILLEGAL INFILTRATORS

1457. SHRI RAJU BISTA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  illegal  infiltrators  arrested  along  the  Indo-Bangladesh  border during each of the last five years;
- (b) the number of infiltrators deported during the said period;
- (c) the estimated number of illegal infiltrators currently living in the country; and
- (d)  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  fortify  infiltration  prone  patches along the country's sensitive border with Bangladesh?

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

- (a): The details of illegal infiltrators arrested by BSF along the Indo-Bangladesh border during last five years are as under:-
- (b): The details of infiltrators deported along the Indo-Bangladesh border during last five years are as under:-

| Year    |   Year |   Year |   Year |   Year |   Year |
|---------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
|         |   2015 |   2016 |   2017 |   2018 |   2019 |
| Numbers |   3426 |   2075 |   1175 |   1118 |   1351 |

## LS.US.Q.NO.1457 FOR 11.02.2020

| Year    |   Year |   Year |   Year |   Year |   Year |
|---------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
|         |   2015 |   2016 |   2017 |   2018 |   2019 |
| Numbers |   5930 |   5147 |   4706 |   3390 |   2175 |

(c): Illegal  migrants  enter  into  the  country  without  valid  travel  documents  in clandestine  and  surreptitious  manner.  Therefore,  it  is  not  possible  to  have  an accurate estimate of such illegal migrants living in the country.

(d): The  Government  has  adopted  a  multi-pronged  approach  which  inter-alia includes round the clock surveillance  and patrolling on the borders  and establishment of observation post; construction of border fencing & floodlighting; introduction  of  modern  and  Hi-Tech  surveillance  equipments;  upgradation  of intelligence  setup  and  enhanced  coordination  with  the  State  Governments  and concerned  intelligence  agencies.    Technological  solutions  are  being  used  for vulnerable areas where physical fencing is not feasible, on a pilot basis to begin with,  on  Indo-Pakistan  Border  and  Indo-Bangladesh  Border.    The  technological solutions are based on integration of sensors and surveillance equipments like radars,  day  and  night  vision  cameras  etc  in  a  network  architecture  with command and control system

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Harassment of Women Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1454

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

HARASSMENT OF WOMEN POLICE

1454. SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that women in the police and paramilitary forces are facing harassment in many forms;

(b)  if  so,  the  number  of  such  harassment  cases  brought  to  the  notice  of  the Government during the last five years;

(c) whether it is true that women Indian Police Service officers were also not spared from the harassment and in recent times, similar cases were reported and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government has taken note of any such cases and taken action thereon; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) : 'Police' is a State subject falling in List-II (State List) of the Seventh Schedule  of  the  Constitution  of  India.  It  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the State  Governments/UT  Administrations  to  implement  suitable  measures  for women. The Centre also issues advisories to the States to strengthen welfare measures for women police personnel and ensure their safety and a conducive work environment.

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## LS.US.Q.NO. 1454 FOR 11.02.2020

The Government is deeply sensitive to the needs and requirement of women in the  police.  Police  Forces  of  the  States  work  within  the  existing  legal  & institutional  framework  in  the  matter.  Data  pertaining  to  such  cases  is  not maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Compensation for Crop Loss
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1452

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## COMPENSATION FOR CROP LOSS

1452.  ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

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

- (a) the  number  of  representations  received  by  the  Union  Government  from  the  State Government of Kerala claiming compensation for agricultural loss due to droughts during the last three years, year-wise;
- (b) the details of assistance sought, assistance approved and released so far;
- (c) the details of the status of pending representations;
- (d) whether the State Government of Kerala has also sought assistance from the Union Government for revival of agricultural sector; 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) to (c): State  Government  of  Kerala  had  sought  an  assistance  of  Rs.1019.90  Crore  from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) in the wake of drought during 2016-17. The High Level Committee considered the recommendations of the Sub-Committee of National Executive Committee based  on  the  report  of  the  Inter-Ministerial  Central  Team  (IMCT)  and  approved  an  amount  of Rs.112.05  Crore  from  NDRF,  subject  to  the  adjustment  of  50%  of  balance  available  in  the  State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) account for the instant disaster. The net amount released to the State Government of Kerala was Rs. 31.72 Crore on this account.

State Government of Kerala has not submitted any memorandum during 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20  (so  far)  seeking  financial  assistance  from  NDRF  in  the  wake  of  drought.  Hence,  no representation of the State Government of Kerala is pending in this regard.

- (d) : No, Sir.
- (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1451 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Adverse Effects of Fake News on Poultry Industry
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1451 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## ADVERSE EFFECTS OF FAKE NEWS ON POULTRY INDUSTRY

1451:  DR. G. RANJITH REDDY

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that due to unverified/unsubstantiated/fake news items/articles sometimes in newspapers indicating that eating chicken causes cancer, etc., panic is created among people and people stop eating chicken and the Government also bans sale of chicken causing irreparable damage to poultry industry; and
- (b) if so, whether the Government is planning to contain such fake news in the media and protect poultry industry?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) No such reports/ evidences of cancer caused by eating Chicken have been received by this Department and this Department has not banned any sale of Chicken, which could cause damage to Poultry Industry.

However,  for  any  issues  related  to  fake  news/false  facts  relating  to  food,  Food  Safety  and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has time-to-time issued guidance notes, press releases as well as targeted  messaging  on  social  media  channels  for  benefit  of  consumers  on  the  basis  of  scientific evidence and facts. FSSAI has taken up the matter with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology  highlighting  the  issue  on  social  media  platforms  to  sensitize  them  on  large  scale implications of such false propaganda and advise them to put in place and develop system for tracking of  messages  for  bringing  such  mischievous  perpetrators  to  book  under  law.  Workshop  was  also organised  to  sensitize  the  media  professionals  on  integrities  of  food  safety  ecosystem  and  right techniques of reporting relating to food safety.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Conferment of Bharat Ratna
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1450

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

CONFERMENT OF BHARAT RATNA

1450. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Union  Government has any proposal for conferment of 'Bharat Ratna' to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to (c): The decisions regarding award of Bharat Ratna are taken from time to time. NO formal recommendations for this are necessary.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Violation of Ceasefire
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1449

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

VIOLATION OF CEASEFIRE

1449. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there are reports of frequent violations of ceasefire along the Line of Control; and

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to reduce the said violations?

ANSWER

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

(a): Yes Sir.

(b): All  the  forward  posts  along  the  Line  of  Control  (LoC)  are  adequately strengthened  to  withstand  enemy  fire.  There  is  well  established  Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) to safeguard against enemy action along the LoC and to minimize casualties. While safeguarding all the forward posts, immediate and effective  retaliation  is  undertaken  by  the  security  forces  in  cases  of  ceasefire violations.  All  such  incidents  of  ceasefire  violations  are  also  taken  up  with Pakistan  at  the  appropriate  level  through  established  mechanism  and  flag meetings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Sanction of new Police Reserve Battalion
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1447

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

Sanction of new Police Reserve Battalion

1447. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the State Government of Telangana has requested for sanction of new police reserve battalions and setting up of such battalions in the State; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a)  &  (b)  Four  India  Reserve  Battalions  have  already  been  sanctioned  to Telangana.  Government of Telangana has requested for 2 new India Reserve Battalions.

The India Reserve Battalions are sanctioned to the States based on the internal  security  scenario  and  threat  perception.    Government  of  India  is getting  an  Impact  Assessment  Study  done  on  the  India  Reserve  Battalions Scheme.    Sanction  of  new  India  Reserve  Battalion  is  dependent  on  the outcome of the Study.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Shortage of Delhi Police Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Raj Hans Hans

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1446

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

SHORTAGE OF DELHI POLICE PERSONNEL

1446. SHRI HANS RAJ HANS:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  situation  of  shortage  of  Delhi  Police  Personnel  like  Head Constable-Posts,  7063  lying  vacant  in  Delhi-NCT  as  replied  in  Parliament  by Home Affairs Ministry on 06.03.2018 has improved thereafter;

(b)  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  details  of  the  steps  taken  by  the Government to increase the strength; and

(c) the details of shortfall of Police Personnel against the sanctioned strength in  all  Police  Stations  especially  in  the  Parliamentary  Constituency  of  North West Delhi?

ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) : 3279 posts of Head Constables and 7063 posts of Constables were lying vacant as on 15.02.2018 (earlier reply of Ministry of Home Affairs in Lok Sabha Question No. 1633 dated 06.03.2018).  As reported by Delhi Police, 2259 posts of Head Constables and 5872 posts of Constables are lying vacant as on 31.01.2020.  Occurrence  of  vacancies  inter-alia  on  account  of  retirements, creation of posts etc. is a dynamic process and accordingly filling up vacancies is  a  continuous  process.    The  assessment  of  manpower  requirement  of  Delhi Police  is  a  continuous  process  undertaken  by  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  in consultation with Delhi Police and other stakeholders.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1446 FOR 11.02.2020

(c):  The  shortfall,  including  vacancies,  of  Police  personnel  from  the  rank  of Inspector to Constable against the sanctioned strength in all the Police Stations is 12,629; and  the  shortfall,  including  vacancies,  against  the  sanctioned strength in Police Stations falling in Parliamentary Constituency of North West Delhi is 1,684.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1443 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Training to Youth for Agro Processing Industries
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1443 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 11.02.2020

## New Fertilizer Plant

## 1443. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has hastened the   construction,  completion and operation of a fertilizer plant;
- (c) the extent to which the subsidized supply of Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) for the plant of Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. At Panambur has been effective?
- (b) whether the farmers have been compensated suitably for the 500 acres of land acquired for this plant;

## ANSWER MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILZERS

## D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a): Government of India is reviving closed units of Fertilizer Corporation of India Ltd. (FCIL) and Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Ltd. (HFCL) namely Talcher, Ramagundam Gorakhpur and Sindri units of FCIL and Barauni unit of HFCL by setting up new Urea Ammonia plants of 12.7 LMPTA capacity through formation of Joint Ventures Special Purpose Vehicles of nominated PSUs. These projects are being regularly reviewed monitored by the Secretary (Fertilizers) in the Department of Fertilizers as well as by NITI Aayog and Prime Minister's Office to ensure commissioning of the above projects in time bound manner. five each
- (b): Since these projects are being established on FCIL / HFCL's land and no fresh land has been acquired, therefore, question for compensation of farmers for land does not arise\_
- (c): Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd (MFCL) has converted their Urea plant to operate on Gas as feed stock (from Naphtha as feed stock) in June, 2014. MFCL singed Gas Supply Agreement and Gas Transmission Agreement with IOC and GAIL respectively. the not pipeline connectivity   from Kochi to Mangalore SO far. After getting pipeline connectivity , MFCL will be supplied with RLNG at the price as per the Gas supply contract and PNGRB guidelines (not at subsidised rate) and pooled gas shall be made applicable for subsidy th mechanism as per the extant Policy dated 20t 2015 for "Pooling of gas in Fertilizer (Urea) Sector:" got price May