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Lok Sabha Question No. 3663 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: Concessions to Passengers
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3663 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2021

## CONCESSIONS TO PASSENGERS

3663. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government  has any plans to resume the concessions given  to  various  categories  of  train  passengers,  especially  the  senior citizens  and  sports  persons,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor;

(b)  whether  the  special  trains  being  run  are  allowed  to  take  its  full occupancy capacity of eight passengers in each bay of per sleeper class and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the fare collected is at normal rate or at higher special rate and if so, the details and reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(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 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3663 BY  SHRI  THIRUMAAVALAVAN  THOL TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 17.03.2021 REGARDING CONCESSIONS TO PASSENGERS (a): In view of Pandemic & Covid protocol, concession to all categories of  passengers  (except  4  categories  of  Divyangjan,  11  categories  of Patients and Students) have been withdrawn from 20.03.2020 till further advice. In view of increasing trend of Covid cases, at present there is no proposal to restore concessions. (b):  At  present,  reserved  sleeper  coaches  are  booked  as  per  the  full berth/seat  capacity  of  different  types  of  sleeper  coaches  subject  to traffic demand. (c):    During  Pre-Covid  time,  for  long  distance  passengers,  two  types  of train services were running over Indian Railways (i) Regular time tabled trains  and  (ii)  Special  trains  during  festivals/peak  demand  period/rush period etc. Further, Special trains were of three types (1) Second class unreserved specials on normal fare (2) Special trains on special charges on normal fare plus special charges (10% in second class reserved and 30%  in  other  classes  subject  to  prescribed  maximum  and  minimum limit),  and  (3)  Suvidha  Specials  on  minimum  tatkal  fare  and  maximum three times of tatkal fare. For both special trains on special charges and Suvidha  trains,  fare  for  second  class  unreserved  was normal  second class Mail/Express superfast fare. In  view  of  health  advisory  due  to  Covid  19,  regular  train  services are running as Covid specials on the fare as applicable for regular time Tabled  trains.  During    Covid  times  as  passenger  demands  are  not uniform  over  different  sectors,  some  special  trains  on  special  charges have  been  introduced  to  meet  the  additional  demands  over  different sectors  as  per  already  published  fare  for  special  trains  on  special charges vide (2) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3662 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: State Specific Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik, Saikia Dilip

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3662 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th MARCH, 2021

## STATE SPECIFIC PRODUCTS

- 3662 (H). SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य  एवं  उ�ोग  मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether keeping  in  view the specialties  of  all  the  States  including  Haryana,  the Union  Government  proposes  to  implement  any  special  promotion  scheme  for exporting the specific products produced by the respective States; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh gjnhi flag iqjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) &  (b): In  every  State/UT  (including  Haryana)  work  has  been  undertaken  through  an institutional  mechanism  of  District  Export  Promotion  Committees  for  identification  of goods and services currently being exported and those which have export potential, as part of Districts as Export Hubs initiative. The states/UTs have also started work on preparation of individual District Export Action Plans.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3660 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: PMGDISHA in Rajasthan
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena, Nihal Chand Chauhan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3660

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 17.03.2021

## PMGDISHA IN RAJASTHAN

## 3660.  SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA: SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

Will the Minister of Electronics & Information Technology be pleased to state:-

- (a) the  details  of  funds  sanctioned  and  allocated  to  Rajasthan  so  far  under  the  Pradhanmantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan;
- (b) the  details  of  areas  covered  under  this  campaign  in  Rajasthan  including  Sri  Ganga  Nagar  and Dausa districts; and
- (c) the details of target fixed and the achievements made by the Government under this scheme in Sri Ganga Nagar and Dausa districts of Rajasthan so far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR  ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

- (a): Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA) Scheme is funded as a Central Sector Scheme, hence funds are not sanctioned and allocated to States/UTs.
- (b):  In  the  state  of  Rajasthan,  all  the  Gram  Panchayats  (GPs)  in  33  districts  are  covered  under  the PMGDISHA scheme, which includes 234 GPs of Dausa and 335 GPs of Sri Ganganagar district. A total of 16,333 training centres/Common Service Centres (CSCs) are implementing PMGDISHA  in Rajasthan,  out  of  which  628  training  centres/CSCs  are  in  Sri  Ganganagar  and  539  training centres/CSCs are in Dausa Districts.
- (c):  In the state of Rajasthan, as against the stipulated target of  37,12,000, so far a total of 22,46,741 candidates have been enrolled and 17, 73,993 have been trained, out of which 13,00,509 candidates have  been  certified  under  the  scheme.  The  tentative  targets  and  achievements  in  Dausa  and  Sri Ganganagar districts are as under:

(No. of candidates)

| District       | Tentative Target   | Registered   | Trained   | Certified   |
|----------------|--------------------|--------------|-----------|-------------|
| Dausa          | 70,200             | 74,274       | 57,665    | 42,031      |
| Sri Ganganagar | 1,00,500           | 91,518       | 72,157    | 53,578      |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3658 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: Integrated Logistics Plan
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Pritam Gopinath Munde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3658 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th   MARCH, 2021

## INTEGRATED LOGISTICS PLAN

3658.  DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the cost of logistics for India  is about 14 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) and on the other hand, it is only 7-8 per cent in developed countries and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  preparing  an  integrated  logistics  plan  to  fast-track movement of goods and cut transactions cost of businesses and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the integrated logistics plan would integrate all sectors-rail, road, ship and air and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether there were disruptions happening  in the global  supply chain due to the rising trade tensions between countries such as the US and China, creating huge opportunities for Indian logistics players; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  harness  the opportunities?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh gjnhi flag iqjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a)  :  There is no official estimate of the logistics cost in India. However, Armstrong & Associates Inc., a private firm, in its study has estimated that logistics cost in India is 13% of GDP, which is higher than that observed for most of the developed countries (less than 10%).

(b) & (c):  In order to reduce logistics cost, Government has taken a number of policy initiatives involving Rail transport, Road transport, Inland Waterways, Coastal Shipping and  Streamlining  Regulatory  procedures.  In  order  to  have  an  integrated  approach  to logistics,  a  separate  Division  has  been  created  in  the  Department  of  Commerce  to coordinate  various  Logistics  initiatives  of  the  Government.  The  draft  Logistics  Policy envisages an IT enabled geospatial approach to integrate the efforts of various ministries in infrastructure planning and its optimal utilisation'.

(d) & (e):  Global Supply chains are complex, dynamic and dependent on multiple factors. It  is  the  continuous  endeavour  of  Government  of  India  to  avail  the  opportunities  to increase India's share in global value chains and remains closely engaged with all trading partners in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: Changes in Examination Process
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Subrata Pathak, Ravindra Kushawaha, Ravi Kishan Shukla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3657

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2021)

## CHANGES IN EXAMINATION PROCESS

## †3657. SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK: SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  students  and  the  teachers  across  the  country  are  in  distress  due  to  the recruitment examination policies of SSC and Indian Railway;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  any  major  changes  in  the  process  of examination for recruitment for Government jobs; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  it  is  likely  to  be  done  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) & (b):   No, Sir.

(c) & (d):   In order to provide the same test platform to all candidates at the nearest District HQ, particularly those in rural areas/Aspirational Districts, and with a view to set a new standard of equity  and  inclusiveness  in  recruitments,  Government  has  set  up  the  National  Recruitment Agency (NRA) vide order dated 28.08.2020.

NRA will conduct Common Eligibility Test (CET) to screen/shortlist candidates for jobs in Government  sector  for  which  recruitment  is  carried  out through  the Staff Selection Commission  (SSC),  Railway  Recruitment  Boards  (RRBs)  and  Institute  of  Banking  Personnel Selection (IBPS).

NRA is likely to commence CET in 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3656 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: Launch of Foreign Satellites
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Pocha Brahmananda Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE LOK SABHA

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3656 LAUNCH OF FOREIGN SATELLITES

## 3656.  SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of foreign satellites launched by ISRO during the last ten years, year-wise;
- (b) the  net  revenue  generated  by  launching  of  foreign  satellites during this period, year-wise;
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  satellite (foreign) launch business of the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) through its commercial arms has launched several foreign satellites on-board Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) on a commercial basis. It has launched 303 foreign satellites in the last 10 years. Year wise details of the number of foreign satellites launched from 2011 to 2020 is as indicated below:
- (b) Net  FE  revenue  earned  through  launching  of  303  foreign satellites during 2011 -2020 amounts to 179 Million Euros and 7 Million USD.
- (c) DOS through its commercial arm, M/s. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a Government of India company, has already engaged with several foreign space agencies/ companies for launching their satellites into space, on a commercial basis, using Indian launch vehicles. In addition, NSIL through its participation in Global Space seminars, conferences and exhibitions has been creating  awareness among the global space community with regard  to  the  capabilities  of  Indian  launch  vehicles  and  its commercial competitiveness and has attracted many satellite manufacturing companies to utilize the Indian Launch Services and thereby increasing the satellite (foreign) launch business of the country.

|   Year |   Total number of foreign satellites launched year wise |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------|
|   2011 |                                                       2 |
|   2012 |                                                       2 |
|   2013 |                                                       6 |
|   2014 |                                                       5 |
|   2015 |                                                      17 |
|   2016 |                                                      22 |
|   2017 |                                                     130 |
|   2018 |                                                      60 |
|   2019 |                                                      50 |
|   2020 |                                                       9 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3654 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: Delay in Payment from MTNL to DDA
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3654 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH, 2021

## DELAY IN PAYMENT FROM MTNL TO DDA

## 3654.   SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been a delay in payments from the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in regards to sale of MTNL's land assets; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  quantum  of  funds  owed  by  MTNL  to  DDA  and  the reasons for the delay in payment to MTNL therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

- (a)         MTNL has not monetized any land assets through sale till date.
- (b)         Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3652 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: Construction of Nuclear Power plant in Odisha
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3652 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2021

## CONSTRUCTION OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN ODISHA

3652.  SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plans for construction of a nuclear power plant in the State of Odisha?
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any funds have been earmarked by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to set up a nuclear power plant in the state of Odisha.

(b)to(d)  Do not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3650 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: Coastal Freight Railway Route
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Chunni Lal Sahu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3650

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2021

## COASTAL FREIGHT RAILWAY ROUTE

†3650. SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to reduce the distance, time and expenditure incurred on coastal freight railway routes;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  proposed  action  plan  related  to  coastal freight railway route from Mumbai to Kolkata;
- (c) whether  the  said  railway route has  international links  from Paradeep, Gopalpur, etc. and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any decision has been taken by the Government regarding estimated expenditure to be incurred thereon; and
- (e)  if not, the reasons for not taking any action so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a)  &  (b)  No,  Sir.  The  coastal  rail  route  from  Mumbai  to  Kolkata  is already  connected  on  rail  network  via  Mangalore,  Kanniyakumari, Chennai, Vizag and Paradeep.
- (c)  &  (d)  Paradeep  and  Gopalpur  ports  are  connected  to  existing Howrah-Chennai route.
- (e)  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: Production of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Ajay Nishad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3647 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2021

## Production of Coal

## 3647. SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

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

- (a) the target fixed by the Coal India Limited (CIL) for the production of coal during the current year;
- (b) whether the production of coal is sufficient to cater the needs of power sector; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons there for?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES

## (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

(a): Raw coal production target of Coal India Limited (CIL) during the current year 2020-21 is 660 Million Tonnes (MT).

(b)&(c): The Year wise stock of Coal at CIL end vis-à-vis Power House end is as under:

(in MT)

| Date       |   CIL Stock |   Stock at Power House end |
|------------|-------------|----------------------------|
| 01.04.2019 |       54.15 |                      30.92 |
| 01.04.2020 |       74.89 |                      44.95 |
| 09.03.2021 |       82.03 |                      30.81 |

In  the  current  year  upto  February  2021,  CIL  has  produced  515.10  MT  of coal and has achieved an offtake of 514.06 MT of coal. However, against a projected demand of 526 MT for power sector, many Power Houses linked with CIL have regulated the intake of coal and have only lifted about 398 MT of  coal  against  the  prorated  demand  of  474  MT  upto  February  2021. Therefore, adequate  coal  is  available  from  CIL  to  cater  the  needs  of  the Power Sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3646 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: Rubber Act
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3646 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th MARCH, 2021

## RUBBER ACT

## 3646.  SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal to amend/repeal the Rubber Act, 1947;
- (b) if so, the reasons for the same and the details of the proposed amendments;
- (c) whether the Government has obtained the opinion of the Rubber Board, representatives  of  rubber  planters,  representatives  of  rubber  Industries,  and  other interested  parties  on  the  proposed  amendments  to  the  Rubber Act  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  considering  a  reduction  in  budget  allocation  to  the Rubber Board in the form of various subsidies such as new plantation, replantation, etc during the current financial year and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  is aware  of  the  fact  that  the  rubber  planters  have  great concern over the above mentioned factors and if so, the steps being taken by the Government for redressal of their grievances?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh gjnhi flag iqjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) & (b): There is no proposal to repeal the Rubber Act, 1947. However, to bring the provisions of  the  Rubber Act,  1947  in  tune  with  the  current  realities,  Rubber  Board  has  proposed certain amendments in the Rubber Act, 1947, on issues like applicability of the Act to whole of India, repealing of sections relating to cess on rubber on account of being subsumed in GST etc.

(c):       The amendments were discussed and recommended at the 179 th meeting of the Rubber Board held on 05.11.2019 which was also attended by special invitees representing stakeholder associations from the rubber sector. Rubber Board is Rs. 190 Crore.  Further, the Medium Term Framework scheme has been extended till 31 st

(d)  &  (e): The  budget  allocation  of  the  Rubber  Board  for the  year  2020-21  under BE was Rs. 221.34 Crore and was Rs. 187.69 Crore at RE stage.  The allocation for the year 2021-22 for the (2017-18 to 2019-20) March, 2021 for the benefit of the sector, keeping, inter alia, the subsidy rate intact.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3643 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: Solar Energy Projects
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3643 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2021

## SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS

†3643. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to State:

- (a) whether the Government contemplates to establish Solar-energy projects on its unused land;
- (b) if so, the State-wise details thereof including Madhya Pradesh;
- (c)    the  details  of  any  proposal  received  from  any  multinational company and the progress made so far in this regard; and
- (d)    the  time  limit  fixed  by  the  Government  for  completion  of  this project?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) and (b) Yes, Sir. Indian Railways (IR) has planned for installation of solar energy projects on unused vacant Railway land.  State-wise details  where  action  has  been  taken  for  installation of Solar electricity projects on unused vacant Railway land are as follows:
- i) Chhattisgarh - 50 Mega Watt (MW) at Bhilai.
- ii) Uttar Pradesh - 3 MW at Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli.
- iii) Haryana - 2 MW at Diwana (near Panipat).
- iv) Madhya Pradesh - 1.7 MW at Bina.

Further, IR has planned to set up 20 Giga Watt (GW) of solar energy projects on unused vacant Railway land by 2030. To begin with, it is planned to set up 3 GW of solar energy projects on IR's unused land.

(c)

There is no such proposal from any Multinational Company.

- (d)  The timeline for setting up of solar plants would depend upon the individual plant capacity and location of the project.

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