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Lok Sabha Question No. 192 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: Higher Education Regulator
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 192 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2019

## Higher Education Regulator

## 192. SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is working with NITI Aayog on a plan to bring technical as well as non-technical institutions under the same umbrella; (b) if so, the details thereof and the objectives behind the move; (c)  whether this move will replace Union Grants Commission and All India Council of Technical Education with a single higher education regulator; (d) if so, the details thereof; (e)  whether  earlier  also  many  committees  have  recommended  for  a  single  higher education regulator but not implemented; (f) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for non-implementation of their recommendations; and (g) the time by which a single higher education regulator would be set up?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) to (d): At present, there is no decisive move by the Government and NITI Aayog to bring technical and non-technical institutions under the same umbrella.

(e) to (g): The National Knowledge Commission (2006) recommended for an independent regulatory  authority  for  higher  education  and  the  Committee  on  Renovation  and Rejuvenation of  Higher  Education  (Professor  Yashpal  Committee:  2009)  advocated  an apex  regulatory  body  by  converging  multiple  regulatory  agencies  in  the  field  of  higher education.  Further,  the  University  Grants  Commission  Review  Committee (Prof.  Hari

Gautam Committee) in 2014 had recommended that the University Grants Commission should be replaced by an apex institution entitled National Higher Education Authority.

The Higher Education and Research Bill, 2011 was introduced in the Parliament for  establishment  of  the  National  Commission  for  Higher  Education  and  Research  by subsuming  the  roles  of  the  University  Grants  Commission  and  some  of  the  Statutory Councils.  The  Bill  was  examined  by  the  Department  related  Parliamentary  Standing Committee on Human Resource Development. Parliamentary Standing Committee had expressed its concerns on certain provisions of the Bill. In view of the suggestions and recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee, the Government decided to withdraw the Bill in 2014.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: Technical Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 191 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2019

## Technical Education

## †191. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

- Will	the	Minister	of	HUMAN	RESOURCE	DEVELOPMENT	be	pleased	to	state: (a) whether	the	Government	has	approved	a	new	ambitious	scheme	to	improve	the	quality of	technical	education	institutions	located	in	various	States; (b) if	so,	the	details	thereof; (c) whether	 the	 Government	 has	 any	 plan	 for	 improvement	 and	 quality	 upgradation	 of technical	institution	located	in	Bundelkhand;	and
- (d) if	so,	the	details	thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a)	 to	 (d):	 	 	 	 The	 Govt.	 of	 India	 has	 approved	 the	 third	 phase	 of	 Technical	 Education	 Quality Improvement	Programme	(TEQIP-III),	with	assistance	from	the	World	Bank,	for	improving	the overall	quality	of	 Technical	Education	in	19	 focus	states	(7	low	income	states,	 3	hill	states,	8 north	eastern	region	states	and	Union	Territory	of	Andaman	&	Nicobar	Islands)	with	an	outlay of	 Rs.	 2660	 crore.	 The	 programme	has	commenced	from	April	2017	and	has	implementation period	of	3	years.	The	main	objective	the	project	is	to	enhance	quality	and	equity	in	selected engineering	education	institutes	and	improve	the	efficiency	of	the	engineering	education	system in	Focus	States.	Three	Govt./Govt.	aided	Engineering	Institutions	from	Bundelkhand	have	been selected	under	TEQIP-III,	the	details	of	which	are	as	follows:

- i. Institute	of	Engineering	&	Technology,	Bundelkhand	University,	Jhansi
- ii. Bundelkhand	Institute	of	Engineering	&	Technology,	Jhansi
- iii. Rajkiya	Engineering	College,	Banda

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Lok Sabha Question No. 189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: Promotion of Folk Art Forms
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 189 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH FEBRUARY, 2019

## PROMOTION OF FOLK ART FORMS

## 189.   SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the songs and dances performed by people while working in fields and other places gave birth to folk art forms;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is also aware that there is some setback for promotion of folk art forms due to the influence of western culture;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for conservation/ protection and promotion of folk art forms?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) & (b) Yes,  Madam.  Folk  art  forms  are  the  collective  consciousness  of  the society and normally result of any activity relating to the society which may be birth, marriage, working in fields or even day to day activities. Some of the art forms are Bhannat, Rasia,  Bhangra,  Giddha,  Jhoomer,  Jabro,  Dhamal,  Garasia,  Chapeli,  Komali Paatu, Kummi, Kavadi, Lambadi, Lavai, Gigipada etc.
- (c) & (d) No such study has been carried out by the Government.
- (e) For conservation/ protection and promotion of folk art forms throughout the country, the Government of India has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) with headquarters at Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Prayagraj, Kolkata, Dimapur and Thanjavur. These ZCCs organize various cultural activities and programmes on regular basis in the country alongwith protection and conservation of different folk art forms.
Lok Sabha Question No. 188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: Oil and Gas Reserves in KG Basin
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.188 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th  February, 2019

## Oil and Gas Reserves in KG Basin

## 188. SHRI KESINENI NANI:

पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

(a) whether the Government has ascertained oil and natural gas reserves in the Krishna Godavari (KG) Basin;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with per day production of oil and natural gas in KG Basin;

(c) the cost of production of oil and gas in KG basin as compared to other sites in the country; and

(d) the selling price of the oil and gas produced from KG basin?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में मंत्री ( प्रााप्र ामेर्मध ीी )

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

(a)  &  (b):  Crude  oil  and  natural  gas  recoverable  reserve  established  by  the  Oil  and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and private / joint venture Companies in the Krishna Godavari (KG) Basin is about 698 Million Metric Tonne of oil and oil equivalent of gas. Crude oil production in the KG Basin is about 19,190 barrels per day and Natural gas production is 9.8 Million Metric Standard Cubic Metre per day (MMSCMD).

(c):  The production cost of companies vary from field to field depending upon size of the reservoir,  location,  availability  of  surface  facilities,  stage  of  production,  etc.      As  per available information, the production cost of crude oil in KG basin varies from USD 12 to USD 42 per barrel whereas in other basins it varies from USD 15 to USD 62 per barrel. Similarly, the cost of natural gas production in KG basin varies from USD 4 to USD 8 per Million  British  Thermal  Unit  (MMBTU)  whereas  it  varies  from  USD  2  to  USD  8  per MMBTU in other basins.

(d):    The  sale  price  of  crude  oil  production  in  KG  basin  is  based  on  international benchmark of  crude  oil  price.  The  natural  gas  price  is  computed  as  per  the  formula prescribed under the New Domestic Natural Gas Pricing Guidelines 2014.  However, in case of natural gas produced from Deepwater, Ultra Deep Water and High PressureHigh  Temperature  marketing  including  pricing  freedom  is  allowed  subject  to  ceiling under the extant Policy Guidelines dated 21 st March,  2016.    On  account  of  this,  sale price of natural gas during 2017-18 in KG Basin varies from USD 2.7 to USD 7.7 per MMBTU depending upon production from onland / shallow water blocks or Deepwater blocks.
Lok Sabha Question No. 187 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: Protection of Ceramic Industries
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 187. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019.

## PROTECTION OF CERAMIC INDUSTRIES

## 187.   SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the local ceramic manufacturers are suffering from import of ceramic products;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  corrective  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  local  ceramic industries?

## ANSWER

वाणिज् यएवंउद्योग मंत्रालयमेंराज् यमंत्री(श्री सी.आर.चौधरी) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): No representation regarding any such issues due to import of ceramic products has been received from ceramic manufacturers.
- (b) & (c): Do not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: Education Relating to Constitution and Law
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.186 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2019

## Education Relating to Constitution and Law

186. SHRI B.V. NAIK:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether there is no provision in the national education curriculum to impart basic education relating to Indian Law and Constitution at the middle and secondary level as has been provided to students of Science, Technical, Medical and other streams;
- (b)      whether  the  Government has  any plan to  introduce  the same at the  middle and secondary school level which would prove to be immensely helpful to those students who chose law as their career/profession; and
- (c)   if so, the details of steps taken thereon?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) to  (c)   The  National  Curriculum  Framework  (NCF),  2005  states  that  'the  greatest  national challenge for education is to strengthen our participatory democracy and the values enshrined in the Constitution.' Accordingly, the Constitution of India is a common theme running through the Social Science / Political Science Textbooks developed and published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) at various stages of school education.  The NCERT text books for the upper primary and secondary stages already incorporate the contents relating to the  basics  of  Indian  Law  and  Constitution.    Apart  from  the  Preamble,  Fundamental  Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties and various laws enacted by Parliament are mentioned in the relevant context.

In the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) affiliated schools, teaching of Social Sciences  is  compulsory  till  Class  X,  which, inter-alia ,  includes  knowledge  about  the  basic structure  of  the  legislature,  executive  and  judiciary,  including  the  basic  framework  of  the  legal system, the ways laws are created in India and basic coverage of the Constitution of India and the rights it grants. CBSE also offers an optional academic elective subject, namely, 'Legal Studies' in Classes XI and XII as fifth or sixth subject with any combination of subjects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 184 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: Thomson Reuters Foundation Survey
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.184 ANSWERED ON 04.02.2019

## THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION SURVEY

## 184.  DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India has been named the most dangerous country in the  world  for  women  preceding  war-torn  countries  such  as Afghanistan and Syria in a recent Thomson Reuters Foundation survey and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether such survey hampers the image of India globally and will directly affect the international tourism; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  necessary  steps  and  action taken by the Government in this regard along with the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a)  to  (c):  The  Thomson  Reuters  Foundation,  in  a  recent  poll  has listed  India  as  the  most  dangerous  country  for  women.  The above agency  claimed  that  the  ranking  was  based  on  a  perception  poll conducted with 548 respondents and the poll collected opinions on healthcare, discrimination, cultural traditions, sexual violence, nonsexual violence and human trafficking. The survey was unscientific and was not based on facts.

The  Ministry of Tourism,  on  its part,  has  taken  several initiatives  towards  ensuring  the  safety  and  security  of  all  tourists visiting the country, including the following:

-  A 24x7  Toll Free, Multilingual Tourist Info-Helpline on 1800111363 or 1363 has been launched in 12 languages to
- provide support service in terms of information relating to travel in India and to offer appropriate guidance to tourists in distress while travelling in India.
-  Guidelines  on  Safety  and  Security  of  Tourists  have  been issued  for States/Union  Territories  (UTs)  to stress the importance  of  safety  and  risk  management,  to  assist  in identifying best practices and encourage closer cooperation for ensuring a pleasant experience to the tourists.
-  State Governments/UT Administrations have been encouraged to deploy Tourist Police in one form or the other and several States/UTs have done so.
-  Constant interaction is maintained with States/UTs, various tourism related institutions and stakeholders for drawing up strategies for development and promotion of tourism including safe and honorable Tourism.
-  Social  Awareness  Media  Campaigns  have  been  launched with the objective of sensitizing stakeholders in the tourism industry as well as the general public about the importance of good conduct and behavior towards tourists.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 183 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: National Importance
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## Government of India Ministry of Human Resource Development Department of Higher Education

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.183 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2019

## NATIONAL IMPORTANCE

183. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA

## Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Ministry has decided to grant an Institution of National Importance to Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh along with three other Deemed to be Universities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Cabinet Note has been prepared and sent it to the Cabinet for its approval; and
- (d) if so, the time  by  which  the  Ministry  would  bring  Bill  to  confer the status  of  an  Institution  of  National Importance to above institution?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. SATYAPAL SINGH)

- (a)  to  (d)  :  No,  Madam.  However,  the  Central  Government  has  proposed conversion of three Deemed Universities namely, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan,  Delhi,  Sri  Lal  Bahadur  Shastri  Rashtriya  Sanskrit  Vidyapeetha, Delhi and Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati into Central Universities. A  Cabinet  note  in  this  respect  has  been  circulated  for  inter-ministerial consultations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: MSMEs under Start-up India Programme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

- vii)
- viii)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 180.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019.

## MSMEs UNDER START-UP INDIA PROGRAMME

## 180. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether any initiative has been taken by the Government in the direction of providing  benefit  of  start-up  India  programme  to  Micro,  Small  and  Medium
- Enterprises;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  strengthen  mutual  relations  between small and large enterprises so that both the sectors can accelerate the pace of global economy; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  which  are  likely  to  be  taken  in  near future?

## ANSWER

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

## वाणिज् यएवंउद्योग मंत्रालयमेंराज् यमंत्री(श्री सी.आर.चौधरी) (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b): Under Startup India  initiative,  all  companies  including  Micro,  Small  and Medium  Enterprises can apply for recognition by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. The incentives being provided to Startups under Startup India initiative are given below:
- Self-Certification  under  6  Labour  Laws  &  3  Environmental
- i) Laws
- ii)
- Relaxations in Public Procurement Norms
- iii)
- Faster exit under the Bankruptcy Code
- iv) Rebates  on  Patent  &  Trademark  filing  fees,  support  from facilitators and expedited examination of Patent application
- v) Income Tax exemption
- vi) Exemption from Income Tax on investments received above
- fair market value
- Funding support under the Fund of Funds for Startups
- Guidance and facilitation support from Startup India Hub
- (c) & (d): MSME clusters form a major part of the components ecosystem of large enterprises  leading  to  strong  synergies/  linkages  between  the  two.  The Government through support for MSMEs, cluster development initiatives and  vendor  development  efforts  of  public  sector  enterprises  works  to strengthen such relations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: Abuse of Domestic Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 176 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2019

## ABUSE OF DOMESTIC WORKERS

## 176. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

- (a)whether the Government is aware that domestic workers in the country who  routinely  face  abuse  of  different  kinds  are  severely  underpaid  and overworked and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether the Government  is  working  on  any  proposal regulation of the industry/domestic workers; and
- for  complete

(c)if so, the details thereof along with the status of the said proposal? ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): The  Central  Government  has  not  enacted  any  separate  law  to protect the interest of domestic workers. However, the Unorganized Workers' Social Security Act, 2008 has been enacted for providing social security to all  unorganized  workers  including  domestic  workers.  The  Act  provides formulation  of  social  security  schemes  viz.  life  and  disability  cover,  health and  maternity  benefits  &  old  age  protection.  The  State  Governments  are mandated  under  the  Unorganized  Workers'  Social  Security  Act,  2008  to formulate suitable welfare schemes for unorganized sector workers including domestic  workers  relating  to  provident  fund,  employment  injury  benefits housing,  education  schemes  for  children,  skill  up  gradation  of  workers, financial  assistance  &  old  age  homes.  The  funds  allocated  by  the  State Government  for  this  purpose  is  not  centrally  maintained.  The  Central Government does not allocate funds for any scheme exclusively for domestic workers.

The Ministry of Labour & Employment is considering to formulate a  National  Policy  on  Domestic  Workers    which  is  in  the    draft  stage      The salient features of the proposed draft National Policy on Domestic Workers are as under:-.

- (i) Inclusion of Domestic Workers in the existing legislations.
- (ii) Domestic workers will have the right to register as unorganized   workers.
- Such registration will facilitate their access to rights & benefits.
- (iii) Right to form their own associations/unions.
- (iv) Right to minimum wages, access to social security.
- (v) Right to enhance their skills.
- (vi) Protection of Domestic Workers from abuse and exploitation.
- (vii)  Domestic  Workers  to  have  access  to  courts,  tribunals  for  grievance redressal.
- (viii)  Establishment  of  a  mechanism  for  regulation  of  private  placement agencies.
- (ix) Establishment of a grievance redressal system for domestic workers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: City Gas Line Expansion
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 172 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2019

City Gas Line Expansion

## 172. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a) whether the city gas line expansion will help to increase the share of natural gas in the country's energy basket and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the details of number of States that have been covered/are yet to be covered under the city gas line expansion project?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  The  City  Gas  Distribution  (CGD)  networks  are  the  interconnected  pipeline  networks which  enable  supply  of  natural  gas  to  households,  industrial,  commercial  units  and  CNG Stations in their respective Geographical Areas (GAs). Increased availability and accessibility of natural gas will help to increase the share of natural gas in the country's energy basket.

(b) GAs in the States/UTs of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Daman & Diu, Dadra  &  Nagar  Haveli,  Goa,  Gujarat, Haryana,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Jharkhand, Karnataka,  Kerala,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Maharashtra,  Odisha,  Puducherry,  Punjab,  Rajasthan, Tamil  Nadu,  Telangana,  Tripura,  Uttar  Pradesh,  Uttarakhand  and  West  Bengal  have  been taken  up  for  CGD  networks  up  to  9 th round  of  bidding  by  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas Regulatory Board.