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Lok Sabha Question No. 3696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Green Mobility
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3696

ANSWERED ON 17.03.2020

## GREEN MOBILITY

## 3696. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether as per the green mobility push in the country, there is a plan to go electric in the two-wheeler category by 2025;
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government or schemes implemented in that direction;
- (c) the funds allocated for these schemes, Statewise; and
- (d) the details of the steps taken/being taken by the Government to promote foreign electric vehicle producers to set up industries in the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a)  to  (d):    The  Department  of  Heavy  Industry  is  implementing  Faster  Adoption  and Manufacturing  of  (Hybrid  &)  Electric  Vehicles  in  India  (FAME  India)  Scheme  for promotion of adoption of electric/hybrid vehicles (xEVs) since 01 st April, 2015. The PhaseI  of  the  Scheme was extended from time to time and the last extension was allowed till 31st March 2019with the total outlay of Rs. 895 crore. Presently, Phase-II of FAME India Scheme is being implemented for a period of 3 years w.e.f. 01 st April,  2019  with  a  total budgetary  support  of  Rs.  10,000  crore.    Under  the  scheme,  upfront  Incentive  is  being offered to the buyer on purchase of Electrical Vehicles including electric two-wheeler.

Under  Phase-I  of  the  Scheme,  about  1.7  Lakh  electric  two-wheelers  have  been supported by way of extending demand incentive to the buyers of e-2W. Under Phase-II of the Scheme, about one million e-2W, 5 lakh e-3 Wheelers, 55000 e-4 Wheeler Passenger Cars  and  7000  e-Buses  are  expected  to  be  supported  within  next  three  years  by  way  of extending demand incentive.

FAME-India scheme, Phase II is being implemented for faster adoption of electric mobility  and  development  of  its  manufacturing  eco-system  in  the  country  through allocation  on  demand  incentives  and  establishment  of  network  of  charging  stations.  In order to avail the demand incentives, such vehicles should be manufactured in the country and have a specific percentage of localization.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3694 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Capital Punishment
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3694

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

3694. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  offences  in  which  capital  punishment  can  be  awarded  by courts;

(b)  the  details  of  procedure  for  execution  of  capital  punishment  after  it  has been awarded by courts; and

(c) whether the Ministry is planning to amend the procedure so as to expedite the process of execution of death sentences and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a): The capital  punishment  is  awarded  by  the  Courts  as  per  the  provisions contained in various Acts and criminal laws.

(b): The award of capital punishment by trial court requires confirmation by the  High  Court.  It  can  also  be  challenged  under  section  366  of  Criminal Procedure Code by a convict in High Court and Supreme Court by way of filing Special Leave Petitions, writ petitions, review petitions and curative petitions. A convict  can   also  file  application   under   Code   of  Criminal   Procedure

L.S.US.Q.NO. 3694 FOR 17.03.2020 and mercy  petition to the Governor of the concerned State under Article 161 and  President  of  India  under  Article  72  of  the  Constitution  of  India  for remission,  commutation,  reprieve  or  suspension  of  the  sentence.  The  Trial Court  issues  warrant  to  execute  the  death  sentence,  taking  into  account various factors of the case. (c): The Government has filed a Miscellaneous Application on 22.01.2020 in Supreme Court in Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 55 of 2013 seeking clarifications / modifications of  the  guidelines  passed  by  the  Supreme  Court  in  the  common final judgment and Order dated 21.01.2014 in  the case of Shatrughan Chauhan and Another vs UOI & Others to curtail delay in execution of death sentence.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Medical Device Parks
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni, Nishikant  Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3693 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 th  March, 2020

## Medical Device Parks

## 3693.  SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS: DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposals from the State Governments for establishing Medical Device Parks;
- (b) if so, the number of proposals received and the status thereof, State-wise;
- (c)  whether there is any policy/scheme for assistance to promote/establish Medical Device Parks in the States and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether permission for setting up of a Medical Device Park in Andhra Pradesh has been granted and if so, the details thereof; and (e) the details of the current progress on the project and the goals and objectives of setting up of such a medical device park?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a)  to  (c):  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals  has  a  sub-scheme  viz.  Assistance  to Medical Device Industry for Common Facility Center under the umbrella scheme for Development of Pharmaceuticals Industry. Under this sub-scheme, financial assistance to the tune of Rs.25 Crore or 70% of the project cost, whichever is less is provided for creation of common facilities under any upcoming Medical Device Park promoted by State Governments/State Corporations. Department has received four proposals  seeking  financial  assistance  under  this  sub-scheme  from  the  State Governmets  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  Telangana,  Kerala  and  Tamil  Nadu.  The  'inprinciple' approval has been given to proposals received from State Governments of Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu while 'final approval' has been given to proposal received from Andhra Pradesh.
- (d) & (e):  Under the above sub-scheme, Department has accorded 'final approval' for financial assistance of Rs.25 Crore to the project of State Government of Andhra Pradesh  for  setting  up  of  Common  Facility  Centre  for  Superconducting  Magnetic Coil. However, no financial assistance has so far been disbursed. The objective is to incease  the  competitiveness,  easy  access  to  standard  testing  facilities  and  value addition in the domestic Medical Device Industry through creation of such common world class facilities in a Medical Device Park.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Houses for Weaker Sections in Bihar
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3690 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2020

## HOUSES FOR WEAKER SECTIONS IN BIHAR

## 3690. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to construct houses for weaker sections of the society  in  rural  areas  specially  in  district  Gopalganj  of  Bihar  under  the  Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Grameen (PMAY-G); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)  &  (b):  To  achieve  the  objective  of  'Housing  for  All'  by  2022,  the  Ministry  of  Rural Development is  implementing  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana  -  Gramin  (PMAY-G)  w.e.f. 01.04.2016. The target number of houses for construction under PMAY-G is 2.95 Crore in two phases i.e. 1.00 Crore in Phase I (2016-17 to 2018-19) and 1.95 Crore in Phase II (201920 to 2021-22).

Under  PMAY-G,  selection  of  beneficiaries  has  been  done  using  housing  deprivation parameters in the Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC), 2011 data and as verified by Gram Sabhas. The SECC data captures housing deprivation and therefore households living in  zero,  one  and  two  room  houses  with  kutcha  wall  and  kutcha  roof can  be  segregated  for benefit under PMAY(G).

As  on  12.03.2020,  as  verified  by  Gram  Sabhas,  the  State  of  Bihar  has  33,48,928  eligible beneficiaries in the Permanent Wait List (PWL). Out of this, a target of 21,85,181 households has been allotted to the State of Bihar during 2016-17 to 2019-20 under PMAY(G). Out of the allotted target, 19,93,783 houses have been sanctioned to beneficiaries by the State and construction  of  9,09,121  houses  have  been  completed.  The  Central  Government  has  also allocated target of 8,06,698 houses for the year 2020-21.

As on 12.03.2020, the cumulative target fixed for Gopalganj district by the State Govt. of Bihar is 17,479 houses out of which 12,021 houses have been sanctioned to beneficiaries and 7,134 houses have been completed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Visas to Minorities
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan, T. R. Paarivendhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3687

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

VISAS TO MINORITIES

3687.

SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.: DR.T.R. PAARIVENDHAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the minorities from nearby countries like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka were given Long Term Visas by the Government under Foreign Exchange Management (Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Property in India) Regulation, 2018;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  of  conditionalities  under  which  it  was  given  to  those minorities and the number of such visas issued;

(c)  whether  the  said  conditionalities  would  be  applicable  as  per  Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA); and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Grant of Long Term Visa (LTV) to any foreigner is not governed by the Foreign Exchange Management (Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Property in India) Regulation, 2018.   LTV is granted to the following categories of  persons  of  Bangladesh,  Afghanistan  and  Pakistan coming  to India on  valid travel  documents  i.e.  valid  passport  and  valid  visa,  and  seeking  permanent settlement in India with a view to acquire Indian citizenship:-

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 3687 FOR 17.03.2020

(i)    Members  of  minority  communities  in  Bangladesh/  Afghanistan/  Pakistan, namely Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians.

(ii)  Bangladesh/  Pakistan  women  married  to  Indian  nationals  and  staying  in India; or Afghanistan nationals married to Indian nationals in India and staying in India.

(iii)  Indian origin women holding Bangladesh/ Afghanistan/ Pakistan nationality married to Bangladesh/ Afghanistan/ Pakistan nationals and returning to India due  to  widowhood/  divorce  and  having  no  male  members  to  support  them  in Bangladesh/ Afghanistan/ Pakistan.

(iv) Cases involving extreme compassion.

LTV  has  been  granted  to  26,786  such  foreigners  from  01.01.2015  to 31.12.2019 after their arrival in India. There is no specific provision for grant of such LTV to minorities from Sri Lanka.

(c) & (d): The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 facilitates grant of citizenship to  migrants  belonging  to  Hindu,  Sikh,  Buddhist,  Jain,  Parsi  and  Christian communities  from  Bangladesh,  Afghanistan  and  Pakistan  who  have  entered India  on  or  before  31.12.2014  and  who  have  been  exempted  by  the  Central Government  by  or  under  clause  (c)  of  sub-section  (2)  of  section  3  of  the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920 or from the application of provisions of the Foreigners Act, 1946 or any rule / order made there-under.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Pension for Padma Awardees
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Locket Chatterjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3685

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

PENSION FOR PADMA AWARDEES

3685. MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government has  any  plans  to  provide  a  small  pension  to  the Padma awardees of the country to help them in their old age; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a): No, Sir.

(b): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Old Age Pension
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Manoj Kumar Tiwari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3684

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2020

## OLD AGE PENSION

## 3684.   SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a provision of old age pension across the country including the National Capital Region, Delhi and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether such schemes have been kept on hold in Delhi;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which the said schemes are proposed to be started?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to(d): Government implements pension schemes such as Indira Gandhi National Old Age  Pension  Scheme  (IGNOAPS),  Indira  Gandhi  National  Disability  Pension  Scheme (IGNDPS)  and    Indira  Gandhi  National  Widow  Pension  Scheme  (IGNWPS)  under  the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) for persons belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) households. These Schemes are implemented in all States/UTs in both rural and urban areas  including  National  Capital  Region,  Delhi.  Under  the  above  schemes,  the  targeted beneficiaries are provided  with  monthly  assistance ranging  between Rs.200-500 depending on age of the beneficiary and category of the pension.  These schemes have not been kept on hold in Delhi and are regularly implemented across the country including National Capital Region, Delhi. During 2019-20, an amount of Rs. 4346.91 lakh has been released to  Delhi under these schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3683 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Status of J&K  in Google Map
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3683

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

STATUS OF J&K IN GOOGLE MAP

3683. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken note of a media report that google maps shows Jammu and Kashmir as a disputed territory to the users outside India;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has taken any steps in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):      Ministry  of  External  Affairs  has  informed  that  whenever  incorrect depiction of India's international boundaries by foreign governments  or organizations  or  publications  are  brought  to  notice,  the  matter  is  taken  up promptly  through  formal  diplomatic  channels  of  communication  and  seek rectification. The concerned Indian Mission advises the concerned publisher / agency to rectify  the  mistake  and  impress  upon  them  not  to  repeat  the  said discrepancy  in  future  publication.  Wherever  necessary,  Mission  /  Post  also supplies accurate latest political map of India to the concerned agency, which contributes towards preventing / discouraging recurrences of such instances.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3682 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Threat from TikTok App
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Subhas Sarkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3682

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

THREAT FROM TIKTOK APP

3682. DR. SUBHAS SARKAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether TikTok App poses any counter intelligence threat to the country;

(b) if so, whether the Government has received any intelligence from the United States of America on the negative effect of TikTok on India;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government is considering banning of TikTok App; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): No such inputs have come to the notice of the Government.

(d) to (e):   There is no such proposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Declassified Files on Subhash Chandra Bose
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3681

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2020/ PHALGUNA 27, 1941 (SAKA)

DECLASSIFIED FILES ON SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE

3681. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government has some declassified files on  Subhash  Chandra Bose;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the proposal to release those files;

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  Japan  still  has  some declassified files on Subhash Chandra Bose;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e)  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  get  back  those  files  and  the response of the Government of Japan in this regard;

(f)  whether  the  daughter  of  Subhash  Chandra  Bose  has  ever  demanded  DNA test of her father's ashes lying in Japan; and

(g) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): All  304  files  relating  to  Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose pertaining to Ministry  of  External  Affairs,  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs,  Prime  Minister's  Office and  Cabinet  Secretariat  have  been  declassified.  Out  of  these,  303 files are

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 3681 FOR 17.03.2020

already uploaded on the Netaji webportal i.e. www.netajipapers.gov.in. The file bearing  no.  25/4/NGO-Vol.XVII  on  the  subject  'Safe  Custody  of  ashes  of  Shri Subhash  Chandra  Bose  in  Renkoji'  is  yet  to  be  uploaded  on  the  Netaji webportal due to pendency of a Court Case before the Delhi High Court.

(c), (d) & (e) Government of Japan has declassified two files relating to Netaji. These  files  have  been  transferred  to  their  archives,  and  can  be  accessed  by general  public  as  per  their  procedure.  Regarding  any  other  documents  that Japanese Government may have, they have conveyed that the documents are declassified  as  per  their  policies  after  prescribed  time  period  based  on  an internal review mechanism.

(f) No such demand has been received.

(g) Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 320 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: AICTE Regulations, 2020
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi, A.K.P. Chinraj

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 320 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## AICTE Regulations, 2020

## *320. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

## SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

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

- (a) whether  as  per  the  All  India  Council  for  Technical  Education  (AICTE)  Regulations, 2020, institutes/colleges are not permitted to conduct PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) and MBA courses in the same campus;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with reasons;
- (c) the total number of colleges/institutes which are presently conducting PGDM and MBA courses in the same campus; and
- (d) the validity, safety and future of those students who are presently pursuing their PGDM and MBA and passed out students in the same colleges/premises?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(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. *320 FOR 16.03.2020 ASKED BY SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI, SHRI A.K.P.  CHINRAJ  REGARDING  AICTE REGULATIONS, 2020.

- (a) : No,  Sir.  The  All  India  Council  for  Technical  Council  (AICTE)  has  decided  to  permit conduct of Post Graduate  Diploma in  Management  (PGDM)  and  Master  in Business Administration (MBA) in the same campus as per para 2.19.1(b) of Approval Process Handbook 2020-21.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): As per data maintained by AICTE, the number of colleges/ institutes conducting PGDM and MBA courses in the same campus was 183 in academic year 2019-20.
- (d): The  Degree/Certificates  of  existing  students  presently  pursuing  PGDM  and  MBA  and those of already passed out shall be valid for all proposes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 317 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Benefits of Ethanol
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Chhatar Singh Darbar, Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION No. 317 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  March, 2020

## Benefits of Ethanol

†*317. SHRI  CHHATAR  SINGH  DARBAR: SHRI  MANSUKHBHAI  DHANJIBHAI  VASAVA:

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

- (a)  whether the Government has given permission to experts for foreign visits to those countries which widely use ethanol to study the benefits of the use of ethanol;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the said experts have submitted their report to the Government; and
- (d)  if so, the action being taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 317 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020 REGARDING BENEFITS OF ETHANOL BY SHRI CHHATAR SINGH DARBAR AND SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA.

- (a) to (d) : Ministry officials and OMC officials dealing with bio fuel had in the past visited foreign countries to learn about bio fuel.  Visit to Brazil was also undertaken to understand the implementation of the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme with key focus on second generation (2G) ethanol.  India is  a  member  of  International  Energy  Agency's  Technology  Collaboration Programme (TCP) on Bio-Energy. This collaboration programme has been set  up  with  the  aim  of  improving  collaboration  and  information  exchange between  countries  that  have  national  programme  in  bio-energy  research, development and deployment.  India has been attending these meetings and in the process getting benefit of the global development in the programme. The inputs received during these meetings/visits are appropriately used by the  Government  in  promoting  bio-fuels  in  the  country  including  for  EBP programme.

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