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Lok Sabha Question No. 384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Use of Aadhaar for Verification
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 384

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 12.12.2018

## USE OF AADHAAR FOR VERIFICATION

## 384 DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it is true that the Government has ordered telecom companies to stop using Aadhaar  for electronic verification of existing mobile phone customers as well as for issuing new connections to comply with the Supreme Court order;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefore;
- (c) whether it is also a fact that the order permitted the use of physical Aadhaar card for giving new connections, provided the customer voluntarily offers it; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR  ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a)  and  (b):      Yes,    Sir.    In  pursuance  of  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  judgment  dated 26.09.2018 the Department of Telecommunications, vide its order dated 26.10.2018, has directed  all  Licensed  Service  Providers  to  discontinue  the  use  of  'Aadhaar'  e-KYC service of Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) both for re-verification of existing mobile subscribers as well as for issuing new mobile connections to subscribers.

(c) and (d): Yes, Sir, the Licensed Service Providers have been directed to accept the copy of physical Aadhaar or e-Aadhaar letter having masked or unmasked Aadhaar number (as downloaded  from  UIDAI  website)  as  Proof  of  Identity/Proof  of  Address  (PoI/PoA) document, if offered voluntarily by the subscriber, as per the procedure(s) prescribed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for issuance of new mobile connections.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Decline in Agriculture and Manufacturing Sector
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 382 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018

## DECLINE IN AGRICULTURE AND MANUFACTURING SECTOR

## 382. PROF.PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it  is  true  that  in  the  second  quarter  of  the  year  2018-19,  the  rate  of  Gross  Domestic Product has declined ;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) the comparative decline in production in agriculture and manufacturing sector;
- (d) whether it is possible to assess the permanent negative impact on the country's economy due to decline in these production sectors; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) Rate of GDP has not declined but the rate of growth of GDP has moderated/declined from 8.2% in Quarter 1 to 7.1% in Quarter 2 in Financial Year 2018-19.
- (b) Not applicable.
- (c) There  is a deceleration in growth  but  not a decline in agricultural  production  and manufacturing.  In  Quarter  2,  agriculture  production  is  estimated  to  increase  by  3.8%  and manufacturing is estimated to increase by 7.4%.
- (d) Not  Applicable,  as  production  in  both  agriculture  and  manufacturing  sectors  have  not declined only the growth has moderated.
- (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Review of Flexi Fare Scheme
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, VASANTHI M., POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 381 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018

## REVIEW OF FLEXI FARE SCHEME

381.  SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether after the introduction of the flexi fare scheme, the  premium  trains  were  running  with  a  large  number  of vacant seats and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has recently reviewed the flexi fare  system  with  a  view  to  rationalise  the  fares  and  make them more passenger friendly;
- (c) if so, the outcome of the review; and
- (d) the further steps taken by the Railways in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 381 BY SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR, SHRIMATI VASANTHI M. AND SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  12.12.2018 REGARDING REVIEW OF FLEXI FARE SCHEME

(a):  The  number  of  passengers  booked  in  trains  having  Flexi Fare  has  registered  an  increase  of  1.37%  for  the  period September 2016 to  June 2018  (Flexi  period)  as  compared  to the corresponding period of previous years (Non-Flexi period).

- (b) to (d):  Yes,  Madam.  Flexi  Fare  scheme  in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains has been rationalized as under:-
- (i) Discontinuation of Flexi Fare scheme from 15 trains for  full  year  and  from  32  trains  during  pre  defined lean period of 3 months (February, March & August)
- (ii) Maximum  cap  of  Flexi  Fare  scheme  has  been reduced  to  1.4  times  in  all  Flexi  Fare  applicable classes
- (iii) Graded discount has been introduced in Flexi Fare trains and Humsafar trains, where class-wise occupancy  is less than 60%, 4 days prior to scheduled departure of the train as under:-

| Occupancy   | Discount         |
|-------------|------------------|
| Up to 70%   | 20% on last fare |
| 70 to 80%   | 10% on last fare |
| Above 80%   | Nil              |

The above changes have been implemented w.e.f. 15.03.2019 on an experimental basis for 6 months for which booking has already been started.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Judiciary under Pressure
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 379

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 12.12.2018

## Judiciary under pressure

379. SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state :

- a) whether the judicial system in the country is working under pressure;
- b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- c)  if not, the reasons for recent controversy with Hon'ble Supreme Court Judge; and
- d) the measures being taken by the Government to resolve this unrest?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d):  Judiciary is an independent organ under the Indian Constitution and  is  fully  empowered  and  capable  of  handling  all  its  matters.  The Government is committed to the independence of Judiciary and does not intervene in its functioning.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Pantry Car Facility in Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.377 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018

## PANTRY CAR FACILITY IN TRAINS

†377. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  pantry  car  facility  is  not  available  in long distance trains connecting two distant cities;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to provide pantry car facility in long distance trains;
- (c) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  377  BY  SHRI  KIRTI  AZAD  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 12.12.2018 REGARDING PANTRY CAR FACILITY IN TRAINS. (a):  At  present,  there  are  about  235  pairs  of  long  distance  trains having  more  than  24  hours  travel  time  in  which  pantry  cars  have been provided. (b) to (d): Since there is paucity of pantry cars, attachment of pantry car  to  any  train  depends  upon  order  of  priority  with  respect  to category of trains viz. (i) Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto/Other such Premium  trains,  (ii)  Long  distance  Premium,  Superfast  trains,  (iii) Mail/Express  trains  with  more  than  24  hours  journey  time,  (iv) Remaining trains, with preference to trains with vestibules. However, passengers of the trains without pantry cars can order food of their choice through e-catering which is available at all major stations enroute and through static units available at all stations en-route. ****
Lok Sabha Question No. 375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Decline in Profit of CIL
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 375 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018

## Decline in Profit of CIL

## 375.     SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

- (a)           the  details  of  the  net  profit  of  coal  India  Limited  during  the  last  five  years  and  the current financial year;
- (b)        whether there has been a decline in the net profit of Coal India Limited at present;
- (c)        if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d)       whether Coal India Limited has sent any suggestion on proposal to the Government for increasing its net profit; and
- (e)        if so, the details of the decision taken by the Government on the said proposals?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COAL

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- a. to  (c)   The details of the net profit of Coal India Limited during the last five years and the current financial year are as under:

|            |   2013-14 |         |   2015-16 |         |   2017-18 |   Rs. in crore |
|------------|-----------|---------|-----------|---------|-----------|----------------|
| Net profit |   15111.7 | 13726.7 |   14266.8 | 9279.77 |   7020.22 |        6871.14 |

At present, the profit of Coal India Limited in the current year (FY 2018-19) is showing upward trend. During the 1st half of current fiscal (up to 30.09.2018), the profit has  been  Rs.  6871.14  crore  compared  to  Rs.  2721.21  crore  during  the  same  period  of financial year 2017-18, registering an increase of 152.5%.

However,  there  was  wage  settlement  during  FY  2017-18  (National  Coal  Wage Agreement - X) which had an incremental impact of about Rs. 2700 Crore over previous year and there was upward revision in ceiling of gratuity from Rs. 10 lac to 20 lac per employee,  which  had  an  incremental  impact  of  Rs.  7384  Crore  towards  past  period services. The above two reasons largely accounted for decline in profits during FY 201718 compared to previous year.

- (d)            No, Madam.
- (e)             Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Deputing Employees
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 372 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018

## DEPUTING EMPLOYEES

## + 372.  SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the zone-wise details of employees in Railways who have been deputed at one place on different posts for many years along with the reasons therefor;
- (b) the time for which a Government employee is deputed at a place along with the details of the policy of the Government in this regard; and
- (c) whether corruption is not being encouraged by deputing an employee at a place for a long time and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a): Employees  in Railways working on sensitive posts are transferred periodically. In order to avoid large scale dislocation, periodical transfer can be made  without  involving  change  of  residence.  For  categories  who  cannot  be transferred to another place for reasons like the seniority unit being different or the office being at one location only, a change in seat is done to meet the requirements of periodical transfer.  Details of employees in Railways deputed at one place on different posts for many years are being collected.
- (b) & (c):   As per extant policy, every Railway employee who holds sensitive post and who frequently comes into contact with public/contractors/ suppliers is  required  to  be  transferred  every  four  years.    This  is  strictly  followed  by Indian Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 371 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Completion of Critical Military Projects
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.371

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## COMPLETION OF CRITICAL MILITARY PROJECTS

## 371. KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is taking necessary steps to expedite timely completion of critical military projects; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) & (b): All  necessary  steps  are  taken  as  per  prescribed  procedure, rules and manuals etc. to complete all critical military projects pertaining to infrastructure, procurement, Research & Development, Defence Production and  Defence  Works.  Steps  include  delegation  of  more  financial  and administrative powers to the Service HQrs, periodic review, monitoring of progress and suitable remedial measures to address the identified gaps.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Solapur-Tuljapur-Usmanabad Rail Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 370 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018

## SOLAPUR-TULJAPUR-USMANABAD RAIL LINE

†370. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  proposal  has  been  approved  and  funds  have  been allocated  for  laying  new  track  for  Solapur-Tuljapur-Usmanabad railway line;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the construction of this  railway  line  is  likely  to  start  and  the  time  limit  fixed  for  the completion of construction work of this new railway line;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  total  expenditure  likely  to  be  incurred  in  the  construction  of this  new  railway  line  and  the  action  plan  being  prepared  by  the Government for the completion of this project at the earliest?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (d):      New line between Solapur-Tuljapur-Osmanabad (80 km) has been included in Pink Book 2018-19 under Umbrella work of new lines at a cost of ` 953  crore  subject  to  requisite  Government  approvals. Expenditure can be incurred on this project and timeline can be fixed after required approvals are received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Swasth North East Initiative
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

## Government of India

## Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 369

To be answered on

Wednesday, December 12, 2018/ Agrahayana 21, 1940 (Saka)

## Question Swasth North East Initiative

369. SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of implementation of the Swasth  North  East  initiative of the Government;
- (b) whether the improvement in public health facilities achieved has been tangible in the North East;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Dr. Jitendra Singh]

(a)  to  (d):  In  addition  to  the  efforts  of  the  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  for improvement  of  health  care  facilities,  the  Ministry  of  Development  of  North  Eastern Region has taken up a total of 56 projects in the medical & health sector under its NonLapsable  Central  Pool  of  Resources  (NLCPR)  scheme,  out  of  which  37  are  already completed and 19 are ongoing. NLCPR scheme has been restructured as North East Special  Infrastructure  Development  Scheme  (NESIDS),  which  is  fully  funded  by  the Central Government. One of the objectives of NESIDS is creation of infrastructure in the areas of primary and secondary sectors of education and health.

Further,  as  per  the  revised  guidelines  of  North  Eastern  Council (NEC), NEC is mandated to take up/sanction projects/schemes related to Tertiary Healthcare (including Health  Education)  only  in  the  NER.  At  present,  there  are  17  ongoing  projects  under various  stages  of  implementation.  Nine  projects  have  been  closed/completed  during 2018-19. A project for Strengthening Human Resources and System Capacity for Public Health in North Eastern Region has also been sanctioned, which is ongoing.

This Ministry has also supported strengthening of capacities of officers in North Eastern States in providing better healthcare facilities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Irregularities in Sahayak System
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.368

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## IRREGULARITIES IN SAHAYAK SYSTEM

## 368. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  certain  irregularities  or  misuse  of  the  'Sahayak'  system  in  the  defence mechanism of the country have come to light in recent years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any steps are being taken by the Government to make this system more transparent and consonant with the genuine need for such a system in the defence forces; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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(a) to (d): Exhaustive  instructions  have  been  issued  from  time  to  time stressing upon the need to ensure that under no circumstances, Sahayaks, being combatant soldiers, are misused.  Besides, all grievances brought to the  notice  of  superior  military  authorities  are  redressed  appropriately. A 'Suggestion / Grievance Box' has been placed at all Headquarters down to  the  level  of  Division  Headquarters  where  all  ranks  can  forward  their complaints directly to the Chief of Army Staff.  A new grievance redressal mechanism has also been started wherein soldiers can air their grievances directly  to  Chief  of  Army  Staff  through  'Whatsapp  message',  after  having exhausted all laid down procedures.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Websites Releasing Film Content Illegally
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 365

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 12.12.2018

## WEBSITES RELEASING FILM CONTENT ILLEGALLY

## 365       DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  ELECTRONICS  AND  INFORMATION  TECHNOLOGY  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  new  film  contents  are  being  released  online illegally in the country;
- (b) if so, the number of complaints received from film producers regarding release of film contents illegally during the last three years; and
- (c) the action taken on the websites releasing content of films illegally?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR  ELECTRONICS AND   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

(a) and (b): Yes, Sir. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has received representations from various associations of the Film Industry on the issue relating to film piracy from time to time. One such complaint was also brought to the notice of Committee constituted  as  per  section  69A  rules  of  Information  Technology  Act,  2000  for  blocking  of access of information on Internet.

(c):  Government does not control content hosted on the websites. Government has blocked illegal websites from time to time as and when directed by various courts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-12
Subject: Atomic Energy Production
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.361

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2018

## ATOMIC ENERGY PRODUCTION

361. SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has set any target for atomic energy production in the next 20 years; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the way in which the Government is likely to achieve the said target?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b)The targets for nuclear power generation are set on an annual basis, as a part of  annual  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  between  Nuclear  Power Corporation  of  India  Limited  (NPCIL),  a  Public  Sector  Undertaking  under Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and DAE.

However, the Government has planned to increase the installed capacity base of  nuclear  power  in  the  country  for  increased  electricity  production  from nuclear  power.  The  present  installed  nuclear  power  capacity  of  6780  MW would reach 13480 MW by the year 2024-25 with the completion of projects under  construction  (including  500  MW  Prototype  Fast  Breeder  Reactor (PFBR),  being  implemented  by  Bhartiya  Nabhikiya  Vidhyut  Nigam  Limited (BHAVINI). The Government has also accorded administrative approval and financial sanction for 12 nuclear power reactors aggregating a total capacity of 9000  MW,  which  are  scheduled  to  be  completed  progressively  by  the  year 2031.  On  their  completion,  the  total  nuclear  power  capacity  would  reach 22480 MW.

More  reactors,  based  on  both  indigenous  technologies  and  with  foreign cooperation  are  planned  in  the  future.  With  the  increase  in  the  nuclear installed  capacity  base,  the  electricity  generation  from  nuclear  power  would also increase.

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