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Lok Sabha Question No. 3223 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Nasha Mukti Centres
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +3223 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2019

## NASHA MUKTI CENTRES

## +3223. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that 40% of women/house wives are habitual users of liquor;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government for " Nasha Mukti" of such women;
- (c) whether any centres have been opened for this purpose; and special
- (d) if so, the number and names of States where such centres have been opened and the number of women who came to these centres for treatment?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a) Data on women/housewives who are habitual users of liquor is not  maintained in this Ministry.
- Alcoholism and Substance   (Drug) Abuse under which financial assistance is   provided to eligible Non-Governmental Organizations, Panchayati Raj Institutions, Urban Local Bodies etc. inter-alia,  running and maintenance of   Integrated Rehabilitation   Centres for Addicts (IRCAs) At present; the Ministry provides financial assistance to four IRCAs in the country that are running exclusively for women. The details of these centres are given below: for;

| SL No.|   | Name of NGO                    | Project location       |   No of beneficiary |
|----------------|--------------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|
| 1_             | Sneha Bhavan                   | Imphal West;Manipur    |                 149 |
|                | United Voluntary Youth Council | Churachandpur, Manipur |                 212 |
|                | New Life Home Society          | Aizawl, Mizoram        |                 164 |
| 4              | Sri Baba Trust and Foundation  | Bangalore,_Karnataka   |                  85 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3221 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Tourist Visa
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3221

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST JANUARY, 2019 / PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA)

TOURIST VISA

†3221. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the steps of the Government to further simplify the process of issuing of tourist visa;

(b) the total number of tourist visas granted for Bihar; and

(c)  the  countries  with  which  the  Government  has  signed  agreements  for issuing tourist visas?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a)  Multiple  entry  Tourist  visa  for  a  period  of  10  years  has  been  extended  to nationals of USA, Canada and Japan. Multiple entry tourist visas for a period of 5 years as a default option has also been extended to nationals of more than 160 countries. Government has also extended the e-Visa facility under 5 subcategories  i.e.  e-Tourist  Visa,  e-Business  Visa,  e-Medical  Visa,  e-Medical Attendant  Visa  and  e-Conference  Visa  to  the  nationals  of  166  countries  for entry  through  26  designated  international  airports  and  5  major  seaports  in India.  Visa-on-arrival  is  granted  to  nationals  of  Japan  and  South  Korea  for business, tourism, conference and medical purposes.

(b) State-wise information of tourist visas issued is not maintained.

(c)  Granting  of  visa  is  a  sovereign  and  unilateral  decision  of  the  receiving country.  Grant  of  e-visa  facility  by  India  is  expected  to  encourage  other countries to reciprocate and facilitate travel of Indian passport holders to their countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 280 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Barter Trade for Oil Purchases
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 280 TO BE ANSWERED ON  31 st   DECEMBER,2018

## BARTER TRADE FOR OIL PURCHASES

- *280. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा ͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  explore  Barter  Trade  for  its  oil purchases;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any discussions have been held with the oil selling countries in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=h ¼ Jh lqjs'k izHkq ½

THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI SURESH PRABHU)

- 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 LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 280   FOR ANSWER ON 31 st   DECEMBER,2018 REGARDING ' BARTER TRADE FOR OIL PURCHASES '.

(a) to (d): No Madam, Currently there is no proposal for barter trade  involving direct exchange of goods for oil purchases under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 278 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Ayurvedic Treatment in ESIC Hospital
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 278 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## AYURVEDIC TREATMENT IN ESIC HOSPITAL

*278. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a)whether the Government has stopped to provide Ayurvedic treatment in ESIC  Hospital  Ezhukone,  Kerala,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the reasons therefor;
- (b)whether the Government proposes any new development and extension projects to ESIC Hospital Ezhukone, Kerala; and
- (c)if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  various  initiatives taken  towards  developing  ESI  Hospital  Ezhukone  during  the  last  five years?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  278  FOR  ANSWER  ON  31.12.2018  BY SHRI  KODIKUNNIL  SURESH  REGARDING  AYURVEDIC  TREATMENT  IN ESIC HOSPITAL.

(a): No, Madam. Ayurvedic treatment facility at ESIC Hospital, Ezhukone is functional and ayurvedic OPD attendance during financial year 2017-18 was 12,018 and from April, 2018 to 20.12.18 has been 7926. Some of the services  under Ayurvedic department are partially hampered due to nonavailability of certain category of staff. ESIC Hqrs has given approval, so that  such  staff  may  be  hired  and  all  available  Ayurvedic  services  be restored.

(b): At present, no proposal is under consideration for any  new development and extension of ESIC Hospital Ezhukone, Kerala.

(c): During  last  five  years,  ESIC  has  taken  a  number  of  initiatives  to develop/ improve services in ESIC Hospital Ezhukone which are as under:

1. Physiotherapy department has been renovated along with installation of new equipments.
2. Computerized X-ray machine has been installed.
3. Dental OPD has been renovated along with installation of new dental chair.
4. Operation theatre has been renovated along with installation of new equipments.
5. Start of evening OPD for senior citizen and differently abled patients.
6. 'May I Help You' facility for patients / attendants.
7. Feedback system for indoor patient.
8. Behavioural training to the staff

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Lok Sabha Question No. 276 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Welfare of Outsourced Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: AJAY NISHAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 276 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## WELFARE OF OUTSOURCED WORKERS

†*276. SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

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

- (a)whether  several  works  of  public  sector  undertakings,  Government  and semi-Government  departments  and  private  companies  are  carried  out through outsourcing;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)the  present  mechanism  to  ensure  compliance  of  social  security/labour laws for the benefit of persons employed in outsourcing companies;
- (d)whether  the  Government  has  looked  into  the  service  conditions  and welfare schemes for the workers engaged to carry out the outsourced works and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  276  FOR  ANSWER  ON  31.12.2018 REGARDING WELFARE  OF  OUTSOURCED  WORKERS  BY  SHRI AJAY NISHAD. (a) & (b): The establishments, whether Government or Private, in the Central  and  the  State  Sphere  may  outsource  jobs/works  based  on  their respective  requirements.  The  General  Financial  Rules  2017  (GFR  2017) allow the Central Government establishments to outsource certain services. As each Ministry/Department is competent to procure services of outsourcing agencies  at their level to meet  seasonal  or short-term requirements, the centralized data is not maintained in this regard. (c) to (e): In  order  to  ensure  compliance  of  the  extant  labour  laws and  the  welfare  provisions  thereunder,  the  Centre  and  the  State(s)  have their own enforcement agencies. In the Central sphere a well-established Central Industrial Relations Machinery (CIRM) is in place to investigate the service conditions and welfare of the workers. The country-wide network of Dy. Chief Labour Commissioners (Central) and Regional Labour Commissioners (Central) under the control of the Chief Labour Commissioner  (Central)  ensures  strict  compliance  of  various  applicable labour laws in the Central Sphere.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 275 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Beautification of Ancient Heritages of Nalanda
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RANJEET RANJAN, RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO. † *275 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## BEAUTIFICATION OF ANCIENT HERITAGES OF NALANDA

- † *275.      SHRIMATI  RANJEET RANJAN: SHRI  RAJESH RANJAN:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  take  any  special  steps  for the  beautification  of  famous  ancient  heritages  of  Nalanda  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  five  star  hotel  at  Rajgir to provide  facilities to the  visiting  pilgrims  and  foreign  tourists  and  if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  any  proposal  to  connect  Nalanda with Patna and Gaya Airports with an expressway directly; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE.

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)  to (d) A statement is laid on the table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. † *275 FOR  31.12.2018.

- (a)  Conservation,  preservation  &  environmental  development  work  of  ancient site Nalanda  is attended by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) regularly, as per the requirements of the site and availability of resources and it is in a good  state  of  preservation.  In  addition  the  development  work  for  upgradation of public amenities has also been taken up.
- (b)  There is no such proposal.
- (c) There is no such proposal.

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(d)
Lok Sabha Question No. 273 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Zonal Cultural Centres
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 273

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 31ST DECEMBER, 2018

## ZONAL CULTURAL CENTRES

## *273.   DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

- (a) the  number  of  Cultural  Centres  working  in  the  country  under  his Ministry;
- (b) the mandate given to Zonal Cultural Centres by the Government;
- (c) whether the Zonal Cultural Centres are strictly following the mandate given to them;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 273 FOR 31 ST DECEMBER, 2018

- (a) Seven  (7)  Zonal  Cultural  Centres  (ZCCs)  are  working  in  the  country  under Ministry of Culture with headquarters located at Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Kolkata, Dimapur and Thanjavur.
- (b) The ZCCs were set up in the mid 80s to develop the cultures of various regions, to set up mechanism for preservation and promotion of various elements of our rich cultural  heritage  as  autonomous  bodies  and  to  bind  the  nation  culturally  while retaining the individuality of the regions that comprise them.
- (c) & (d) Yes, Madam. ZCCs are strictly following the mandate given to them by organizing number of cultural activities and programmes in their member States for which annual grant-in-aid is given to these ZCCs for this purpose.
- (e) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 268 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Setting up of Bio-CNG Plants
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 268 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st DECEMBER, 2018

## Setting up of Bio-CNG Plants

*268. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

## isVªksfy;e vkSj izkd`frd xSl ea=h

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  clean  energy  by  launching  a  scheme  to produce Bio-CNG by setting up plants with agri-waste;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to establish more modernised refineries to produce ethanol and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

isVªksfy;e vkSj izkd`frd xSl ea=h ¼Jh /kesZUnziz/kku½

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

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 268 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018  REGARDING  SETTING  UP  OF  BIO-CNG  PLANTS  BY SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE.

- (a) & (b) Government is promoting the use of Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) generally known as  Bio-CNG,  which  is  purified  and  compressed  biogas,  produced  through  a  process  of anaerobic decomposition from various waste / biomass sources including agri-waste. In this direction, Oil PSUs have launched 'Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation'  i.e.  'SATAT'  initiative.  Under  this  initiative,  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing Companies  (OMCs)  and  GAIL  have  invited  Expression  of  interest  (EOI)  to  procure  CBG from potential entrepreneurs for establishment of 5000 CBG plants across the country with an estimated production of 15 MMT CBG per annum by 2023. OMCs and GAIL have offered Rs 46/- per kg delivered price for procurement of CBG.
- (c)    In  December,  2014,  the  Government  allowed  Second  Generation  (2G)  route  for procurement of ethanol.   Oil PSUs have planned to establish 2G Ethanol bio-refineries across the country. They have also entered into Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with State Governments  and  Technology  Providers  for  setting  up  five  2G  ethanol  bio-refineries.    On 25.12.2016, foundation stone of the first 2G ethanol bio-refinery to be set up by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited in Bathinda, Punjab, has been laid. Groundbreaking ceremony for 2G Ethanol bio-refinery of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited in Bargarh, Odisha, has been held on 10.10.2018.
Lok Sabha Question No. 265 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Trade Barriers
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 265 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON  31 st   DECEMBER,2018

## TRADE BARRIERS

- *265(H). SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा ͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether each country of the world needs to remove its trade barriers in the current time/scenario for its economic growth;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether India has also reduced trade barriers during the last four years in order to meet the requirement of economic growth; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=h ¼ Jh lqjs'k izHkq ½

THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI SURESH PRABHU)

- 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 LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 265(H)   FOR ANSWER ON 31 st   DECEMBER,2018 REGARDING ' TRADE BARRIERS '.

(a) and (b): The  lowering  of  trade  barriers  generally  facilitates  trade  growth  between nations.  This  could  promote  economic  growth  through  enhanced  economic  opportunity, create jobs and lead to enhanced consumer welfare.

(c) and (d): India addresses trade barriers through economic engagement and negotiations in the bilateral, plurilateral and multilateral forums. During last four years, on the tariffs side, the expanded India-Chile Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) has entered into force since 16 May,  2017  and  the  fourth  round  of  the  Asia  Pacific  Trade  Agreement  (APTA)  is  being implemented  since  1 st July,  2018.India  also  negotiates  and  raises  concerns  on  non-tariff measures  from  time  to  time,  including  Sanitary  and  Phyto-sanitary  measures  (SPS)  and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and in bilateral / regional /multilateral forums.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 262 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Setting up of Steel Plant
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI, A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*262 FOR ANSWER ON 31/12/2018

## SETTING UP OF STEEL PLANT

- *262.  SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM: SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), Visakhapatnam Steel plant has signed an agreement with a South Korean firm to set up  a  special  steel  plant  in  its  premises  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the salient features of the agreement and the role and participation of the Visakhapatnam steel plant therein;
- (b) whether the Visakhapatnam Steel plant is offering 3000 acres of land for this venture and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  safeguard  the Visakhapatnam  Steel  Plant  properties  and  land  for  the  long  term  needs  of  the country;
- (d) whether the Government has initiated talks with Japanese and Korean Steel companies for setting up of a 5 MTPA Steel plant through a joint venture with RINL and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  proposed  venture,  entailing  an  estimated  Rs.  30,000  crore investment  would  produce  high  end  Steel  meant  for  automotive  and  other  sectors aimed at imports substitution and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI CHAUDHARY BIRENDER SINGH)

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (A)  TO  (E)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *262 FOR ANSWER ON 31/12/2018 TABLED BY SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM  AND SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN, MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING 'SETTING UP OF STEEL PLANT'

- (a) No, Madam.

(b)&(c): The decision to allocate land in possession with Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)  to  any  outside  entity  rests  with  Government  of  India,  which  factors  in  the interest of the company.

(d)&(e): National Steel Policy, 2017 seeks to produce high quality steel and establish a technologically advanced and globally competitive Steel Industry in India. It is an ongoing  endeavor  of  our  steel  companies  and  the  Ministry  of  Steel  to  encourage foreign investment,  including those from Japan and South Korea, in steel sector in India  especially  for  manufacturing  high  grade  steel  used  in  Automotive  sector, Petroleum & Gas sector (API grade steel) and Electrical sector (CRGO steel) etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 261 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Imports made by MMTC/MTC
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAMA DEVI, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 261 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON  31 st   DECEMBER,2018

## IMPORTS MADE BY MMTC/MTC

- *261(H). SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा ͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether MMTC/MTC has imported or is importing explosives, weapons, defence equipment and nuclear waste through the Mundra Port;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any action in view of hazardous impact of the said imports; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=h ¼ Jh lqjs'k izHkq ½

## THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI SURESH PRABHU)

- 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 LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 261(H)   FOR ANSWER ON 31 st   DECEMBER,2018 REGARDING ' IMPORTS MADE BY MMTC/MTC '.

(a):  MMTC Limited has not imported/importing  explosives, weapons, defence equipment and nuclear waste through the Mundra Port.

- (b) to (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Development of Logistic Hubs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3215 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st   DECEMBER,2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF LOGISTIC HUBS

## 3215.   SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा ͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  chosen  many  places  across  the  country  to  develop them as logistic hub;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  preparing  a  blue  print  and  the  State  Governments concerned will be made a part of it; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to (d): Development of logistics hubs is a continuous exercise.  Inland Waterways Authority of India is developing Freight Village/ Logistics Park at  Varanasi  (Uttar  Pradesh),  Sahibganj  (Jharkhand)  and  Jogigopha (Assam).   Similarly,  the  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  have identified  35  locations  for  development  of  Multimodal  Logistics  Parks. Ministry  of  Railways  has  a  policy  of  development  of  private  freight terminals in various parts of the country.

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