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Lok Sabha Question No. 4435 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Revival of Paper Mills
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4435 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.01.2019

## Revival of Paper Mills

## 4435.    KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to revive Cachar Paper Mill and Nagaon Paper Mill of Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited (HPCL);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for pendency therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  owes  any  dues  to  HPCL  employees  towards  their  salary  and other allowances;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, category-wise;
- (e)  whether  the  Government has any plans for  awarding any  financial  package to clear the dues of employees; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to (f):  The Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited has two plants i.e. Cachar Paper Mill and Nagaon  Paper  Mill, which  are presently non-operational. Corporate insolvency Resolution Proceedings under the Insolvency and bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2016 were ordered against the company by the National Company Law Tribunal.  As per the provisions of IBC, a Resolution Professional and a Committee of Creditors has been appointed for HPCL.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4434 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Authenticity of Organic Foods
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4434

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH   JANUARY, 2019

## AUTHENTICITY OF ORGANIC FOODS

## 4434.   SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

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

- (a) whether not all organic food in the market is 100 per cent organic and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  groundwater  pollution  is  one  of  the  major  causes  of  chemicals  seeping  into crops, raising a big question on how organic any food produced in India is and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that the prices of organic produce in the country are on the higher side in comparison to the nonorganic produce, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government plans to support production and marketing of organic produce in the country to reduce their cost/price if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): Any organic food manufactured, packed, sold, offered for sale, marketed or otherwise distributed  in  the  country  is  regulated  as  per  the  provisions  of  Food  Safety  and  Standards (Organic  Food)  Regulations,  2017  which  were  notified  on  29.12.2017  and  enforced  from 01.07.2018. These regulations require Organic Food to comply with the provisions of National Programme  for  Organic  Production  (NPOP)  or  Participatory  Guarantee  System  (PGS). However, to support small original organic producer or producer organisation, those with annual turnover  not  exceeding  12  lakhs  per  annum  have  been  exempted  from  certification  through NPOP or PGS. The Organic food covered through these regulations should bear FSSAI organic logo i.e. jaivik Bharat Logo.
- (b): No such report has been brought to the notice of  Government of India.
- (c): There  is  difference  in  the  prices  of  organic  produce  compared  to  that  of  non  organic produce because of the farming being labour intensive, reduction in  yield in initial  years  and also the procedural cost involved in organic certification.
- (d): Dedicated schemes of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) have been initiated since 2015  for  supporting  the  organic  farming  in  the  country.  Under  these  schemes,  support  is provided for    cluster/FPO/FPC formation, capacity building of farmers, input procurement for production,  post  harvest  infrastructure  development  and  marketing.  Organic  farming  is  also promoted under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4430 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Recommendation of NCSC
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4430 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.01.2019

## RECOMMENDATION of NCSC

4430. DR UDIT RAJ:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that recommendations given by the National Commission for Scheduled 19.12.2011 & 13.3.2018 respectively have been neglected by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL);

(b) if so, the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to safeguard the seniority of MTNL officers belonging to Scheduled Castes, promoted earlier than the General/ OBC candidates by virtue of rule of reservation, aS per DoP&T guidelines issued pursuant to 8Sth Constitution Amendment Act; 2001?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Madam . The National  Commission for Scheduled Castes(NCSC) in its hearing had advised   Department of Telecommunications   (DoT)&Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) to re-examine the case in  terms of the petitioner" S contention and  Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) guidelines. (DoTJand Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) have submitted detailed report to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes: No;

(b): Does not arise.

(c): Extant guidelines of Department of Personnel and Training (DoP&T) are always adhered to. Court' $ order dated 26.04.2000 in Civil Appeal No. 4339/1995 Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued the final seniority list in respect of Telecommunications Engineering Service (TES) Group B' officers of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) on 17.01.2007. The MTNL has submitted a detailed report to the NCSC and stated that the DoT has taken action on the issue and accordingly MTNL has complied on the issue.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Drought Situation in the Country
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4428

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH   JANUARY, 2019

## DROUGHT SITUATION IN THE COUNTRY

## 4428.  SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that 235 of the 630 districts in the Country have faced deficit of 20 per cent or more rain during the current monsoon season so far;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of districts which received excess, normal and less rain after the onset of current monsoon;
- (d) whether due to shortfall of rain, these districts are bracing for acute drought situation in the coming months;
- (e) whether the Government has chalked out any plan for expected drought facing districts in the country; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and its likely impact on kharif crop production?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) to (c): As per the data of India Meteorological Department (IMD), New Delhi, 252 districts received deficient rainfall during the current monsoon season i.e. 01.06.2018 to 30.09.2018.
- (d): In view of shortfall of rain, the State Governments of Maharashtra (26 districts), Karnataka (24  districts),  Andhra  Pradesh  (09  districts),  Jharkhand  (18  districts),  Gujarat  (11  districts), Rajasthan (09 districts) and Odisha (09 districts) declared drought during Kharif, 2018.
- (e): Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare  through  ICAR-Central  Research  Institute  for Dryland  Agriculture  (CRIDA),  Hyderabad,  has  prepared  detailed  crop  Contingency  Plans  for  648 districts. States have been advised for preparing, updating, and fine-tuning Contingency Plans for each district in consultation with CRIDA-ICAR and the State Agriculture Universities and to prepare location specific remedial measures based on these contingency plans in the event of late arrival of Monsoon, long dry spells, scanty rainfall, drought conditions, tying up availability of seeds and other inputs for implementing the Contingency Plans. The Government of India has also taken initiative to develop drought proofing plans for selected districts in the country. As part of this, in the 1 st phase, 24  districts  located  in  the  states  of  Andhra  Pradesh  (4),  Karnataka  (16)  and  Rajasthan  (4)  were taken up for development of plans.
- (f): The  drought  has  not  affected  the  Kharif  production  during  2018.  As  per  the  1 st Advance Estimates of Production of Foodgrains for 2018-19, the production of foodgrains during Kharif 2018 is estimated as 141.59 million tonnes against the target of 141.20 million tonnes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Inaction by Departmental Employees
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4425

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH   JANUARY, 2019

## INACTION BY DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEES

4425.  SHRI RAHUL KASWAN;

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

- (a) whether  the  departmental  employees  are  negligent  in  providing  facilities  to  farmers  under various agriculture and horticulture schemes;
- (b) whether there is any provision to provide benefits to the farmers within stipulated time under various agriculture and horticulture schemes after submitting applications online, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether no action is being taken by the departmental employees on the online applications submitted under various agriculture and horticulture schemes for a long time in Bikaner Division of Rajasthan, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  the  various  agriculture  and  horticulture schemes expeditiously and provide benefits to the farmers; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) to (c) Agriculture is a State Subject. The Government of India supports and facilitates the State Governments  through  various  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes/Central  Sector  Schemes.  No  such incidence has been reported by State Government of Rajasthan.

Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture is implemented with effect from 2014-15 for  holistic  growth  of  the  horticulture  sector  covering  fruits,  vegetables,  root  and  tuber  crops, mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa and bamboo. All States/UTs are  covered  under  MIDH.  Under  this  programme,  funds  are  provided  to  farmers  through  State Governments. Mission of Integrated Development approves and conveys the Annual Action Plan to the State and ensure timely release of fund to the States in order to provide benefits to the farmers without any delay.

The Government of Rajasthan has reported that the State invites applications online through e-Mitra portal managed by Department of Information Technology & Communication and processed by the Departmental Officers on priority basis on fulfillment of required eligibility criteria and farmer's contribution.

(d) & (e): Government of India supports and facilitates the State Governments through many Centrally Sponsored and Central Sector Schemes to promote agriculture throughout the country to boost farmer's income through various schemes with an objective to increase productivity, provide effective  market  reforms,  adoption  of  better  irrigation  facilities,  provision  of  quality  seeds,  use  of better technology by using modern farm equipments, enhanced Minimum Support Price etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4424 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Cement Corporation of India
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4424 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.01.2019

## Cement Corporation of India

## 4424.    SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that many units of Cement Corporation of India (CCI) except a few, have been closed in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of the functional CCI units regarding their profits;
- (d) whether the employees of CCI in Assam, Telangana and Himachal Pradesh have not been given 3rd Pay Revision of IDA Pay Scale w.e.f. 1.1.2017;
- (e)  if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  extra  financial  burden  in  case  the  Pay  cale Benefits are given to these employees; and
- (f) the total number of employees likely to be benefited by such a decision?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to (f):  Yes Madam, several units of Cement Corporation of India (CCI) are closed while the  Bokajan  (Assam),  Tandur  (Telangana)  and  Rajban  (Himachal  Pradesh)  units  are operational.  The details of profit (Profit After Tax) of CCI for the last three years is given below:

|   Sl. No. | Financial Year   |   Rs. (in crore) |
|-----------|------------------|------------------|
|         1 | 2015-16          |            53.51 |
|         2 | 2016-17          |            42.33 |
|         3 | 2017-18          |            17.99 |

The proposal for revision of pay of CCI employees is under examination, as per the guidelines of Department of Public Enterprises in this regards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Use of Pesticides
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KRISHN PRATAP SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4421

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH   JANUARY, 2019

## USE OF PESTICIDES

4421.   DR. KRISHAN PRATAP:

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

- (a) whether the country's use of pesticides is about 76 per cent as against the world average of 44 per cent, if not, the details thereof vis-a-vis other countries;
- (b) whether the guidelines issued by the registration committee, which governs the import and production of pesticides, promotes more and more use of fertilizers and if so, whether the Government has raised any objection in this regard; and
- (c) whether the Government has formulated any stringent rules regarding organic farming as against the said guidelines which promotes the use of fertilizers?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): As  per  the  Economic  Survey  2015-16,  India's  pesticides  usage  is  0.5  kg  per  hectare which is low as compared to other countries, such as, 7.0 kg per hectare in the USA, 2.5 kg per hectare in Europe, 12 kg per hectare in Japan and 6.6 kg per hectare in Korea.
- (b): No, Madam
- (c): The Government has made rules under the Agriculture Produce (Grading & Marketing) Act,  1937  to  promote  organic  certification.  In  addition,  under  Fertiliser  Control  Order  (FCO), 1985,  mandatory  specification  for  manufacture  of  Bio-fertilisers  and  Organic  fertilisers  have been  notified.  Furthermore,  the  Food  Standards  and  Safety  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI)  have recognised both the certification system of National Programme of Organic Production (NPOP) and Participatory Guarantee System - India (PGS-India) valid for organic food products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Closure of Private and Public Industries
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4414

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.01.2019

## Closure of Private and Public Industries

## 4414: SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  private  and  public  industries  closed  in  the  country  and  the  number  of  industries incurring losses during the last one year alongwith the reasons  therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposals to restart these industries or to make them profitable, if so, the details thereof  and the action taken on the said proposals;
- (c ) the details and the number of people whose employment got directly or indirectly affected due to closing of such industries; and
- (d)  the corrective steps taken by the Government to make such industries profitable and to restart the closed industries?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to (c) : As per information available in Public Enterprises Survey 2017-18, laid in both the houses of  Parliament  on  27.12.2018,  two  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs)  i.e.  CREDA-HPCL Biofuels Limited, Indian Oil-CREDA Biofuels Limited have been closed during the year 2017-18 and no employee is working on the rolls of these CPSEs. The Department of Public Enterprises does not maintain information of private companies. There were 71 CPSEs which incurred losses during the year 2017-18. The reasons for losses differ from CPSE to CPSE. However, some common problems faced by loss making CPSEs include obsolete plants and machinery, heavy interest burden, resource crunch, low  capacity utilization, low  productivity, surplus manpower,  high  input  cost,  nonremunerative prices etc. The proposals to restart closed down CPSEs or making loss incurring CPSEs profitable is dealt with by the concerned administrative Ministries/Departments and the management of concerned CPSEs.

(d):  Steps  are  taken  by  Government  to  revive  loss  making  CPSEs  in  terms  of  (a)  financial restructuring  such  as,  conversion  of  loan  into  equity,  waiver  of  loan  and  interest  including  penal interest,  Government guarantee for raising loans, grant of moratorium on payment of interest/loan, (b): business restructuring, such as, formation of joint ventures, merger  with  another  PSE, modernization  and  improved  marketing  strategies,  human  resources  management  and  entering  into technology joint ventures or strategic alliances etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Anti-Human Trafficking Measures
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4412

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  JANUARY, 2019 / PAUSHA 18, 1940 (SAKA)

ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING MEASURES

4412. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether any technique has been devised by the Government to ensure regular monitoring and checking in various modes of transport like bus, trains, etc. to prevent child trafficking incidents in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (c): 'Police'  is  a  State  subject  under  Seventh  Schedule  to  the Constitution  of  India.  Therefore,  the  responsibility  of  preventing  and countering human trafficking lies with the State Governments.  However, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has advised the Ministry of Railways to involve  Railway  Protection  Force  (RPF)  and  Government  Railway  Police (GRP) personnel deployed at Railway Stations in detecting the trafficking incidents and apprehending the traffickers in coordination with local police agencies  through  their  alertness  and  quick  action.    The  Ministry  of Railways,   in  collaboration    with   the   Ministry   of   Women    and   Child

## L.S.US.Q NO. 4412 FOR 08.01.2019

Development and National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, has issued  a  Standard  Operating  Procedure  (SOP)  for  ensuring  care  and protection  of  children  in  contact  with  Railways.  This  also  includes  a protocol  for  rescue  of  children  found  abandoned  at  railway  stations  or trafficked  through  trains.  MHA  has  also  advised  all  States  and  UTs  to sensitize Police personnel posted at various Bus Depots/Bus Terminals and check  posts  and  borders  of  States  to  keep  close  watch  on  suspicious activities of trafficking through public transport and commercial vehicles etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Navratna Status to PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES *****

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4411 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 th  JANUARY, 2019

## Navratna Status to PSUs

## 4411. SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

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

- (a) the details of number of PSUs awarded navratna status during the last ten years;
- (b) the number of PSUs, out of them, incurring losses; and
- (c)  the  remedial  measures  taken  by  the  Government  for  revival  of  these  loss  making PSUs?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) : During the last ten years (from 2009 to 2018), the Government has granted Navratna status to  six Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), viz. (i) Container Corporation of India Limited, (ii) Engineers India Limited, (iii) NBCC (India) Limited, (iv) NLC India Limited, (v) Oil India Limited, and (vi) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited.
- (b) : Of the above six CPSEs, only one CPSE, i.e. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) has made losses consecutively for the last three years, i.e. 2015-16, 2016-17 and 201718.
- (c)  :  RINL  is  under  the  administrative  control  of  Ministry  of  Steel.  Ministry  of  Steel  had constituted  a  Committee  of  Experts  in  March,  2017  to  chalk  out  a  revival  plan  for turnaround of loss making steel CPSEs. Subsequent to various deliberations held by the Committee, RINL entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in July, 2017. The MoU  inter  alia  contains  a  detailed  roadmap  for  achieving  the  action  plan  and  targets concerning  various  projects/operations/costs  including  targets  on  production,  marketing performance, etc.
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