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Lok Sabha Question No. 1019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Charging of Higher Price for Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1019 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  July, 2018

## Charging of Higher Price for Drugs

## †1019. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that private hospitals in Delhi are selling drugs at higher price which at times is 1000 per cent higher than the cost price of the drugs and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has conducted any raid on the hospitals of Delhi in this regard; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the action taken against the hospitals charging higher rates for drugs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ROAD  TRANSPORT  AND HIGHWAYS;  MINISTRY  OF  SHIPPING  AND  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): Yes,  Madam.  Based  on  complaints  and  media  reports  on  overpricing  and inflated  bills  to  the  patients  by  some  hospitals,  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing Authority  (NPPA)  had  asked  for  details  of  billing  from  these  hospitals  under  the provisions of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013). Based on the data submitted by the hospitals, NPPA has observed that there is gap between the procurement  prices  of  drugs  and  amounts  at  which  the  drugs  are  billed  to  the patients for some scheduled medicines, non-scheduled medicines, consumables and devices  used  in  the  treatment  of  patients.  As  per  the  provisions  of  DPCO,  2013, while  arriving  at  a  ceiling  price  of  scheduled  formulations  and  retail  price  of  new drugs, sixteen percent margin to retailer is counted. According to NPPA's report, the highest margin (difference of amount billed for the formulation by the hospitals and their procurement price expressed in percentage terms) available to these hospitals on scheduled medicines, non-scheduled medicines, consumables and nonscheduled  medical  devices  are  357%,  1192%,  1737%  and  1271%  respectively. Study reports prepared on the basis of information submitted by these hospitals is available under the 'What's New' link of website of NPPA. (www.nppaindia.nic.in).
- (b): NPPA  has  not  conducted  any  raids  in  hospitals  in  Delhi  regarding  inflated prices on medicines.
- (c): In view of reply at (b) above, occasion does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1018 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Possession of Flats
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: ARKA KESHARI DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1018

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 24, 2018

## POSSESSION OF FLATS

No. 1018 SHRI ARKA KESHARI DEO:

## Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  real  estate  sector/builders  in  the  National  Capital Region have failed to hand over the flats / houses to their owners;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of flats yet to be handed over to the owners;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any punitive action against the real estate developers / builders; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) & (b): Such information is not maintained by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. However, under the provisions of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, (RERA), the Real Estate Regulatory Authority of the

concerned State/Union Territory is required to publish and maintain a website of records for public viewing of relevant details of all real estate projects for which registration has been given.

- (c) & (d): Chapter 8 of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) empowers the Real Estate Regulatory Authorities, Appellate Tribunals and Adjudicating Officers to impose interest, penalty, compensation and imprisonment, as the case may be, on the defaulting promoter or Agent in case of contravention of the provisions of RERA or the rules or regulations made thereunder.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Foreign Funds
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1016

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 th  JULY, 2018/SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

FOREIGN FUNDS

1016.

SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  some  of  the  institutions  were  barred  from  receiving  foreign  funds  as they failed to file their annual returns;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether in 2017, several opportunities were given to the defaulting NGOs/institutions to provide the details of their income and expenditure, receipt of funds from abroad and balance sheets without paying any penalty; and
- (d)  whether  a  large  number  of  these  organisations  are  yet  to  adhere  to  the Government orders and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes Madam. Registration of 18864 FCRA registered associations/institutions has been cancelled from the year 2011 till now and they have been barred from receiving foreign funds. List of such associations/ institutions is available on the website: www.fcraonline.nic.in.

- (c): Yes  Madam.  One  time  opportunity  to  upload  the  pending  Annual  Returns (containing details of their income and expenditure, receipts of funds from abroad and balance sheets) without penalty was given to associations vide public notice dated  12 th   May  2017.  This  amnesty  window  for  uploading  the  pending  Annual Returns was provided for one month starting from 15 th  May 2017 till 14 th  June 2017.
- (d): Yes  Madam.  As  on  date,  2547  NGOs  are  yet  to  adhere  to  the  Government orders to submit their pending Annual Returns. List of such NGOs is available on the website: www.fcraonline.nic.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1015 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Innovative Technology in Automobile Sector
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1015 TO BE ANSWERED ON. 24.07.2018

## Innovative technology in automobile Sector

## 1015. SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

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

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  as  the  Indian  automobile  re-manufacturing  market  becomes  more competitive, the need for innovative technology is assuming greater importance and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether Indian auto manufacturers require the latest technology and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to help the auto industry to attain the latest technology and equipment to make India a truly global auto manufacturer/producer; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) India  is  the  5 th largest  car  manufacturer,  7 th largest  commercial  vehicle  manufacturer  and largest  manufacturer  of  two  wheelers  in  the  world.    Indian  auto  industry  has  embraced  global automotive  technologies  in  vehicle  as  well  as  auto  component  industry  and    consequently,  uses innovative manufacturing processes which are more people oriented as compared to a high degree of automation which is prevalent elsewhere in the world.
- (b) Yes Madam, in view of the rapidly changing product technologies in the automotive industry and depleting  fossil  fuel  resources,  its  high  import  cost,  related  issues  environmental  degradation and climate change, switching over from conventional IC engine based vehicles to new drivetrain technologies  like  electric,  hybrid,  fuel  cells    is  need  of  the  hour.  Thus,  industry  would  need  to develop  technologies  like  Lithium  Ion  Batteries,  electric  motors  for  automotive  applications  and battery management systems.
- (c) &  (d):Yes Madam, Government has rolled out National Mission on Electric Mobility, 2013 with the objective of developing electric mobility in Mission Mode. As a follow up FAME Scheme was launched  in  2015  for  providing  incentives  to  promote  demand  creation,  establishment  of  EV ecosystem and infrastructure and development of technology through R&D. Second phase of this Scheme (FAME 2),  envisages  to  give a boost to EV industry with several interventions on the demand and supply side, including R&D efforts.

Apart  from  this,  the  Department  of  Heavy  Industry  supports  technological  interventions  for  the automobile industry from time to time through grants given for product and testing infrastructure development  through  the  Development  Council  for  Automobile  and  Allied  Industries  (DCAAI) funds to Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), Pune, academic institutions etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1013 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Production and Availability of Fertilizer
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: DEVENDRA (ALIAS) BHOLE SINGH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1013 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 24.07.2018

## Production and Availability of Fertilizer

## 1013   SHRI  DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE:

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

- (a) the  decrease  in  production  and  availability  of  fertilizers  due  to  closure  of fertilizer production units in the country;
- (b) whether the Government  proposes to privatise such sick/closed units;
- (c) if so, the details thereof ; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  OF  THE  MINISTRY  OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

( RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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- (a): The production capacity  and availability of urea  decreased by 22.80 Lakh Metric  Tonne  Per  Annum  (LMTPA)  due  to  decision  of  the  Government  to  close Gorakhpur, Sindri, Ramagundam,  Korba  & Talcher units of The Fertilizer Corporation  of  India  Ltd  (FCIL)  and  Durgapur,  Haldia  &  Barauni  units  of  the Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Ltd in 2002.
- (b)  to  (d):    Government  has,  at  present  decided  to  revive  5  closed  units  namely Gorakhpur, Sindri, Talcher and Ramagundam units of Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited (FCIL) and Barauni unit of Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Limited (HFCL) through 'Nomination Route' of Joint Ventures of nominated Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). Each of these units are being revived by installing new Urea Plant having production capacity of 1.27 Million Metric Tonne Urea per annum.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1012 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Capital Goods Sector
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1012 TO BE ANSWERED ON. 24.07.2018

## Capital Goods Sector

## 1012.   SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA: SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) the steps being taken by the Government to enhance the competitiveness of Indian goods in the capital goods sector;
- (b)  whether any step is being taken in this direction for the benefit of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) feeding raw material to heavy industries;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether there are any collaboration with leading technical institutes such as IITs for research and development in this field; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e):  Department  of  Heavy  Industry  had  launched  the  scheme  namely  'Enhancement  of Competitiveness  in  the  Indian  Capital  Goods  Sector'  in  November  2014.  The  objective  of  the Scheme  includes  addressing  the  constraints  faced  by  the  capital  goods  industry  such  as  lack  of cutting edge technology and R&D support, lack of involvement of reputed academia and research institutes in the area of applied research, absence of common engineering facilities, sector specific industrial cluster park. The scheme includes setting up of Centre of Excellence (CoE) for research & development  at  reputed  academia  /  R&D  institute  by  collaboration  between  industry  academia, research  institute  and  the  Government.  The  scheme  provides  financial  assistance  for  technology transfer under Technology Acquisition Fund Program (TAFP) to capital goods manufacturing units and also for creating Common Industrial Integrated Infrastructural Facility such as Machine Tool Industrial Park and Common Engineering Facility Centres (CEFC).

The  primary  objective  of  the  scheme  is  to  support  MSMEs  in  developing  and  acquiring    new technologies in  manufacturing of capital goods which are not available in the country.  MSMEs are supported under the scheme by collaborating with reputed academia and institutes like IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Delhi, IISc Bangalore, PSG College of Technology and other leading institutes such as  CMTI Bangalore, SiTarc Coimbatore, etc. under Centre of Excellence for development of Technology as well as under Technology Acquisition Fund Programme. A large number of MSMEs will be benefitted through the Common Engineering Facility Centres and Tumkuru Machine Tool Park.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Women Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: NARAMALLI SIVAPRASAD

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1011

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  JULY, 2018

## WOMEN FARMERS

1011.     DR. NARAMALLI SIVA PRASAD:

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

- (a) whether there is a proposal to provide identity cards to women farmers, so that they can be recognised as cultivators in their own right;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) 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) to (c): As per the Census, 2011 Report, there are etotal 8.28 crore male cultivators and 3.60  crore  female  cultivators  in  the  country.      As  the  women  are  already  recognized  as Cultivators & Agricultural Labour in the Census 2011 Report with their numbers duly reflected in main & marginal category,  the Government has no proposal to provide identity cards to women farmers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Report of Committee on Chennai Floods
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K.R.P. PRABAKARAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1010

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 th  JULY, 2018/SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHENNAI FLOODS

1010. SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has received the Report of the Committee on Disaster in Chennai which is affected by torrential rainfall and consequent flooding; and

(b) if so, the details of the recommendations of the report and the follow up action taken thereon along with the funds allocated in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b) Yes Madam. Based on the combined memorandum submitted by the State Government of Tamil Nadu for incessant rainfall caused by North East  Monsoon (NEM) floods & cyclone Ockhi of 2017, an Inter-Ministerial Central  Team  (IMCT)  had  assessed  the  damages  in  conformity  with  the norms of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF/ National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). Based on the report of IMCT, the High Level Committee (HLC), in  its  meeting  held  on  26.02.2018  had  approved  the  assistance  of  Rs. 133.05 crore from NDRF for cyclone 'Ockhi' and NEM floods of 2017. In order to support the affected people of State, after the cyclone 'Ockhi' an amount of Rs. 413.55 crore (Rs. 280.50 cr. from SDRF + Rs. 133.05 cr. from NDRF) were released to State Government of Tamil Nadu for cyclone

'Ockhi' and NEM floods of 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1006 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Shortage of Central Armed Police Forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1006

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  JULY, 2018 / SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

SHORTAGE OF CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES

1006. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  there  is  shortage  of  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPF) personnel in the country;

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

(c) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) :   The force-wise vacancy position viz-a-viz. sanctioned strength in CAPFs & AR as on 01.07.2018 is as under:-

| Force                             | Vacancies   | Sanctioned Strength   |
|-----------------------------------|-------------|-----------------------|
| Central Reserve Police Force      | 22,325      | 3,24,093              |
| Border Security Force             | 19,320      | 2,63,931              |
| Central Industrial Security Force | 5,165       | 1,55,254              |
| Sashastra Seema Bal               | 19,175      | 99,212                |
| Indo-Tibetan Border Police        | 6,398       | 89,438                |
| Assam Rifles                      | 3,774       | 66,582                |
| Total                             | 76,157      | 9,98,510              |

Vacancies  in  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPFs)  and  Assam  Rifles (AR) arise due to retirement, resignation, death, new raisings/ creation of new posts etc. The  vacancies  are  filled  up by various  modes viz. Direct

## L.S.US.Q NO. 1006 FOR 24.07.2018

Recruitment, promotion and by deputation as per the extant provisions of Recruitment Rules.

Filling  up  of  vacancies  is  a  continuous  process.  For  the  recruitment year 2018, an indent of 54,953 posts for Constable(General Duty) has been reported to Staff Selection Commission. Prior to this, in the previous year, offer  of  appointment  for  the  post  of  Constable  (GD)  has  been  issued  to 57,264  candidates.  Further,  UPSC  has  recommended  170  candidates  for recruitment to the post of Assistant Commandant for the recruitment year 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1005 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: R&D in Alternative Fuel for Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1005 TO BE ANSWERED ON. 24.07.2018

R&D in Alternative Fuel for Vehicles

## 1005. SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has prepared any action plan for research and development in the field of alternative fuel for vehicles in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to encourage alternative fuel for vehicles?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) To  (c):  Yes  Madam,  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE)  is  associated  with research and development of alternative fuels for vehicles in the country.  It has been intimated by MNRE that they are supporting broad based research and development programme for development of new and renewable energy technologies including Hydrogen and fuel cells.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Privatisation 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. 1003 TO BE ANSWERED ON. 24.07.2018

Privatisation of Paper Mills

## 1003. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plans for privatisation of the Cachar Paper Mills and Nagaon Paper Mills and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is considering a revival package for the Cachar Paper Mills and Nagaon Paper Mills of Hindustan Paper Corporation, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government has any plans for the modernisation and technological upgradation of the above mills and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b) & (c):  A proposal for revival of Hindustan Paper Corporation is under consideration.

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