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Lok Sabha Question No. 3583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Financial Assistance by World Bank
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Tapir Gao

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  OUESTION  NO.3583

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY  '15,  2019

## ,FINANCIAL  ASSISTANCE BY WORLD BANK'

## 3583, SHRI TAPIR GAO:

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

- (a) whether  the Government  is taking any steps to nullify the objections  of China against providing  financial  assistance by the World Bank to Arunachal Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the steps taken so far in this regard, and
- (c) if not, whether the Government is taking any step to provide alternative financial assistance  to Arunachal Pradesh for development  projects in lleu of World Bank financial assistance and if so, the details  thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (sHRt ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a)  to (c): There  is no state-specific  project  with the financial assistance  of world Bank being implemented in Arunachal  Pradesh. Therefore, the issue of taking any steps to nullify the objections of china against providing financial  assistance by the world Bank to Arunachal Pradesh does not arise. However,  the developmental activity in the state of Arunachal Pradesh is a continuous process  with the respective Ministry/Department,  through mobilization  of domestic  financing.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Financial Assistance Provided to Rajasthan
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3582 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO RAJASTHAN

†3582. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

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

- (a)the  year-wise  and  scheme-wise  details  of  financial  assistance provided to Rajasthan under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes during the last three years;
- (b)the year-wise and scheme-wise number of workers benefited under the said schemes during the last three years;
- (c)whether the State Governments have requested the Union Government  to  provide  financial  assistance  in  their  efforts  in implementation of schemes/programmes for the workers; and
- (d)if  so,  the  details  of  the  assistance  provided  by  the  Government  in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment  is  implementing  one Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  namely  National  Career  Service  (NCS). The  NCS  project  includes  establishment  of  Model  Career  Centres  in employment exchanges and institutions of repute to provide variety of employment related services using technology. The scheme provides for part funding to States for IT up-gradation and minor refurbishing of Employment  Exchanges  and  for  organizing  job  fairs.  The  state-wise transfer of funds under National Career Service is an integral component of the scheme and the targets are based on the proposals

received from different States/UTs. The funds are released to States under various components of NCS against the proposals for establishment of Model Career Centres and interlinking of Employment Exchanges.  Details  of  the  funds  released  to  Rajasthan  during  last three years are as under:

(Rs. in lakhs)

| Scheme Name             |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |   Total |
|-------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------|
| National Career Service |       272 |         0 |         0 |     272 |

The  NCS  does  not  deal  with  the  workers.  However,  NCS provides employment related assistance to the jobseekers and employers. The status of registration of active jobseekers and employers during last three years on NCS portal to Rajasthan are as follows:

| Status of Registration   |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |
|--------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Active Jobseekers        |    350387 |     26335 |    186303 |
| Active Employers         |        25 |        36 |        38 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3579 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Unorganised Sector
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3579 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## UNORGANISED SECTOR

†3579. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU:

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

- (a)whether the Government proposes to mandatorily link the workers engaged  in  unorganised  sector  like  MGNREGA  labourers,  street hawkers  etc.,  with  the  socio-economic  security  scheme  like  Atal Pension Yojana;
- (b)if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Atal Pension Yojana is open to all citizens of India, between 18-40 years of age.  Accordingly, MGNREGA labourers, street hawkers, etc., who are citizens of India and fall between 18-40 years of age, are eligible to join Atal Pension Yojana.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Promotion of Folk Performances, Arts and Music
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi, Krishna Pal Singh Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3578 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH JULY, 2019

## PROMOTION OF FOLK PERFORMANCES, ARTS AND MUSIC

## 3578.   SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI: DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal for the promotion and popularization of folk performances through various media;
- (b) whether the aforesaid work has been started and if so, the progress report in this regard;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  a  time  bound  project  in  this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the names of Centrally sponsored schemes for promoting and preserving the folk artists and music of Madhya Pradesh at present; and
- (e) the funds allocated by the Government in this regard along with the number of persons benefited by these schemes during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (c) Yes,  Sir.  Ministry  of  Culture  through  various  tools  of  media  promotes  & disseminates events and other celebrations based on the theme of folk & tribal traditions of India. It also takes specific steps to promote the ongoing & upcoming activities of our performing  &  other  art  forms  of  folk  and  tribal  traditions  through  various  mass communication, print and electronic media tools. Apart from these, for wider reach, the Ministry  has  also  provided  content  of  approximately  40,000  hours  to  Prasar  Bharti  for broadcasting on its different channels of Doordarshan.

(d) & (e) The mandate of the Ministry of Culture is to protect, preserve & promote various forms of folk art and culture throughout the country and to meet this objective, the  Government  of India has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) with headquarters at Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Prayagraj, Kolkata, Dimapur and Thanjavur to promote folk artists and music in all the States/UTs of India including Madhya Pradesh. These ZCCs organize various cultural activities and programmes during the year and the folk artists from  all over India are engaged  to  perform  in these activities and programmes. Annual grant-in-aid is provided to all these seven ZCCs by the Government of  India  for  carrying  out  these activities.  The grant-in-aid  released to  these ZCCs  during the last three years is as under:

## ( Rs. in lakh)

|   Sl. No. | Year    |   Amount |
|-----------|---------|----------|
|         1 | 2016-17 |  6085.07 |
|         2 | 2017-18 |  4689.71 |
|         3 | 2018-19 |  5952.69 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Appointment of Vice Chancellors in Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3577 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## Appointment of Vice Chancellors in Universities

3577. PROF. SAUGATA RAY: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that a number of Vice Chancellors of Universities under various State Governments, do not have the minimum experience or educational qualifications as per UGC guidelines; (b) if so, the details thereof, University-wise; (c) whether the Government/UGC restricts the funds to such universities; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a)  to  (d): The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  framed  UGC  (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and  Other  Measures for the  Maintenance  of Standards  in  Higher  Education) Regulations, 2018 notified in the Gazette on 18th July, 2018. The said Regulations lays down the  criteria  for  selection  of  Vice-Chancellor  of  Universities.  These  shall  apply  to every University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act, Deemed to be Universities and  affiliated colleges recognized by UGC. The aforesaid Regulations are available on Commission's website at https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/4033931\_UGC-Regulation\_min\_Qualification\_Jul2018.pd f .

If any University contravenes the provisions of these Regulations, the Commission after taking into consideration the cause, if any, shown by the University for such failure or contravention, may withhold from the University, the grants proposed to be made out of the fund of the Commission.

UGC has informed that it has not received any complaint of Vice-Chancellors of State  Universities  not  having  minimum  experience  or  educational qualifications  as  per UGC guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Modernisation of ITI
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3575 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## MODERNISATION OF ITI

## † 3575. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry is taking any concrete measures to revive the Industrial Training  Institute  (ITI)  in  Darbhanga  which  provides  training  for  employment  and which is almost on the verge of closure and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  equip  the  said  institute  with  modern facilities in coordination with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; and
- (c) if so, the time by which the proposal is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI R. K. SINGH)

- (a) to (c) Yes Sir. The Government ITI at Darbhanga was selected as Centre of Excellence and funded a sum of Rs. 2.625 Crore, as 75% central share out of the total sum of Rs.3.5 Crore under the scheme 'Externally Aided Project for Reform and Improvement in Vocational Training Services rendered by the Central and the State Governments'.  With  this  fund,  the  Government  ITI,  Darbhanga  has  done  the following:
- (i) Added  2  years  course  under  Craftsmen  Training  Scheme  in  Information Technology Sector
- (ii) Constructed new Centre of Excellence building: and
- (iii) Modified and upgraded the IT Labs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3574 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Allotment of Petrol Pumps
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Janardan Mishra, Rodmal Nagar

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3574 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th  JULY, 2019

## Allotment of Petrol Pumps

## †3574. SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

## SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

## पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether the Government has prepared any plans regarding expansion of ambit of allotment of petrol pumps in the rural areas;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)    if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  views  of  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री (श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान)

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

## (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (c) As on 01.07.2019, OMCs have a network of 13,679 rural Retail Outlets (ROs) on pan India basis. Further,  OMCs  have advertised  24,598  locations  to  set  up  ROs  in  rural  areas  in
- November/December 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3573 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Survey on Cost of Medical Courses
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3573 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## Survey on Cost of Medical Courses

## 3573. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government has conducted a study/survey to assess if meritorious students from  middle  class  socio-economic  background  can  afford  to  pursue  undergraduate  and postgraduate medical courses, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has any proposal to implement a policy to bring down the cost of undergraduate and postgraduate medical courses in the country, if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  proposing  to  relax  the  requirements  for  establishing  new medical colleges without compromising on the quality of education, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

(a) & (b) The information has been collected from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. In government  medical  colleges,  the  Graduate  and  Post  Graduate  Medical  seats  are  highly subsidized.

In the case of private unaided medical colleges, the fee structure is decided by the Committee set  up  by  the  respective  State  Government  under  the  Chairmanship  of  a  retired  High  Court Judge  in  pursuance  of  the  directions  of  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of  India.  It  is  for  the Committee to decide whether the fee proposed by an Institute is justified and the fee fixed by the Committee is binding on the Institute. As per Medical Council of India (MCI) regulations, private medical institutions shall pay stipend to post graduate students at par with Government colleges in the State.

(c) For establishment of new medical colleges, regulations of Medical Council of India have been amended to provide the following relaxation:

(i)  Diplomate  of  National  Board  (DNB)  qualification  has  been  recognized  for  appointment  as faculty to take care of shortage of faculty.

(ii) Enhancement of maximum intake capacity at MBBS level from 150 to 250.

(iii) Relaxation in the norms of setting up of Medical College in terms of requirement for faculty, staff, bed strength and other infrastructure.

(iv) Minimum requirement of land for establishment of medical college in metropolitan cities as notified under Article 243P(c) of the Constitution of India has been dispensed with.

(v) Consultant / Specialists working in District Hospital have been allowed to be designated as Professor  with  experience  of  more  than  18  years  with  4  Research  Publication  and  Associate professor with experience of more than 10 years with 2 Research Publication.

(vi)  Enhancement  of  age  limit  for  appointment/  extension/  re-employment  against  posts  of teachers/dean/principal/ director in medical colleges upto 70 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3572 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Tribal University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3572 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## Tribal University

3572. SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to establish Tribal University in Telangana as assured in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Bill; and

(b) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank')

(a)  &  (b)  Yes,  Sir.  The  Andhra  Pradesh  Re-organisation  Act  2014,  inter-alia,  envisages  for establishment of one Central Tribal University in the State of Telangana. The State Government has recently earmarked a land measuring 335.04 acres free from all encumbrances for the proposed Tribal University. The University will be functional after enactment by the Parliament.

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## †3572. Įी उ×तम कु मार रेɬडी :

Èया मानव संसाधन ͪवकास मंğी यह बताने कȧ क ृ पा करɅगे ͩक :

( क ) Èया सरकार का आंĢ Ĥदेश पुनग[ठन ͪवधेयक मɅ ͩकए गए आæवासन के अनुसार जनजातीय ͪवæवͪवɮयालय èथाͪपत करने का ͪवचार है ; और

( ख ) यǑद हां , तो त×संबंधी Þयौरा Èया है ?

## उ×तर मानव संसाधन ͪवकास मंğी ( Įी रमेश पोखǐरयाल ' Ǔनशंक ')

( क ( और ) ख ( जी , हां। आंĢ Ĥदेश पुनग[ठन अͬधǓनयम , 2014 मɅ अÛय बातɉ क े  साथ -साथ तेलंगाना राÏय मɅ एक क Ʌ ġȣय जनजातीय ͪवæवͪवɮयालय कȧ èथापना हेतु पǐरकãपना कȧ गई है। राÏय सरकार ने हाल हȣ मɅ Ĥèताͪवत जनजातीय ͪवæवͪवɮयालय क े  ͧलए सभी Ĥकार से ऋणमुÈत 335.04 एकड़ कȧ भूͧम अͧभͬचिÛहत कȧ है। यह ͪवæवͪवɮयालय संसद ɮवारा अͬधǓनयम क े  पæचात् काया[×मक हो जाएगा।

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## भारत सरकार मानव संसाधन ͪवकास मंğालय

## उÍचतर ͧश¢ा ͪवभाग

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## जनजातीय ͪवæवͪवɮयालय
Lok Sabha Question No. 3569 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Restoration of Old Pension Scheme
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Rakesh Singh, Rodmal Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

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## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 3569 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 15, 2019/ /ASHADHA 24, 1941 (SAKA) RESTORATION OF OLD PENSION SCHEME

3569. Shri Rakesh Singh Shri Rodmal Nagar

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state

- (a) whether the demand is being made by trade unions/Government employees to restore the old  pension  scheme  for  the  Central  Government  employees  as  the  pension  amount  is lower and uncertain under the new pension scheme which was implemented in the year 2004;
- (b) if so, whether the Government is considering the aforesaid demand of the employees; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State (Finance) (Shri Anurag Singh Thakur)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) and (c) Due to rising and unsustainable pension bill, the Government had made a conscious move to  shift  from  the  defined  benefit,  pay-as-you-go  pension  scheme  to  defined  contribution  pension scheme now called as National Pension System (NPS). The transition also helped in freeing the limited resources of the Government  for more productive and socioeconomic sectoral development.

There  is  no  proposal  to  replace  the  NPS  with  old  pension  scheme  in  respect  of  Central  Government employees recruited on or after 01.01.2004.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3567 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Price of Petrol/Diesel
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Jai Prakash, Mahesh Sahoo

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3567

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  JULY, 2019

## Price of Petrol/Diesel

## †3567. SHRI JAI PRAKASH: SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

## पेट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether the petroleum companies are free to increase or decrease the prices of petrol and diesel without the permission of the Government and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) the extent to which the Government has a say in the functioning of petroleum companies with regard to increasing or decreasing the prices of petrol and diesel; and
- (c) whether the Government is planning for price hike of petrol and diesel in near future and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

## (श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान) MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

## (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (c) Prices of petrol and diesel have been made market-determined by the Government with effect from 26.06.2010 and 19.10.2014 respectively. Since then, the Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) take appropriate decision on pricing of petrol  and  diesel  in  line  with  international  product  prices  and  other  market conditions. The prices of petroleum products are linked to the price of respective products in the international market.  Oil Marketing Companies take a decision on retail selling price  after  considering  various  aspects  including  international product prices, exchange rate, tax structure, inland freight and other cost elements.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Natural Gas Pipeline
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3566 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.7.2019 Natural Gas Pipeline

## 3566. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

## DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: पेट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  a  scheme  to  provide  natural  gas  pipeline connectivity in various districts/cities of Gujarat and Karnataka;

(b) the date from which this scheme is likely to be started in the said States;

(c) whether the Government has set any guidelines to identify the towns and cities to provide natural gas pipeline connectivity and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of the districts/cities of Gujarat and Karnataka identified under the scheme in the first phase?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री (श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान)

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

(a) to (c) Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the authority to grant  authorization  to  the  entities  for  the  development  of  City  Gas  Distribution  (CGD) network in Geographical Areas (GAs) as per PNGRB Act, 2006. PNGRB identifies GAs for authorizing the development of CGD  network in synchronization with the development  of  natural  gas  pipeline  connectivity,  natural  gas  availability  and  technocommercial  viability  to  provide  Piped  Natural  Gas  (PNG)  to  domestic,  commercial, industrial  customers  and  Compressed  Natural  Gas  (CNG)  for  transport.  PNGRB  has authorized 228 GAs covering 406 districts spread over 27 States and UTs including in the states of Gujarat and Karnataka up to 10 th CGD bidding round.

(d) All  the  districts  in  the  State  of  Gujarat  have  been  covered  under  CGD network. The districts covered under CGD network in the state of Karnataka up  to 10 th CGD bidding round are as under:

'Bengaluru  (Rural  and  Urban)  districts,  Tumkur  district,  Dharwad  district, Belgaum  district,  Chitradurga  &  Davanagere  Districts,    Udupi  District,  Bidar  District, Ramanagara District, Ballari & Gadag Districts,  Dakshina Kannada District, Bagalkot, Koppal and Raichur Districts, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan and Kodagu Districts, Kalaburagi and Vijayapura Districts, Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagar Districts,Uttara Kannada, Haveri and Shivamogga Districts and Kolar district.'