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Lok Sabha Question No. 4385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Allocation from Central Pool
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4385

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 JANUARY, 2019

## ALLOCATION FROM CENTRAL POOL

## 4385.   SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the allocation of foodgrains to Madhya Pradesh from the central pool during the last four years, month-wise/quarter-wise; and
- (b) whether  the  State  Government  has  made  any  demand  to  enhance allocation of foodgrains to the State, if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to meet the demand?

A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  &  (b):  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  implemented  National  Food Security Act, 2013 with effect from March, 2014.  The month-wise allocation of  foodgrain  in  respect  of  Madhya  Pradesh  during  the  last  four  years  is  as follows:

| Month     |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| April     |    280223 |    289336 |    289336 |    297039 |
| May       |    280223 |    289336 |    289336 |    297039 |
| June      |    280223 |    289336 |    289336 |    297039 |
| July      |    280223 |    289336 |    289336 |    297039 |
| August    |    280223 |    289336 |    289336 |    297039 |
| September |    280223 |    289336 |    289336 |    297039 |
| October   |    280223 |    289336 |    297039 |    297039 |
| November  |    280223 |    289336 |    297039 |    297039 |
| December  |    280223 |    289336 |    297039 |    297039 |
| January   |    289336 |    284443 |    297039 |    297039 |
| February  |    289336 |    273780 |    297039 |    297039 |
| March     |    289336 |    287545 |    297039 |    297039 |

The foodgrain allocation to Madhya Pradesh was last revised w.e.f. October, 2017 increasing the monthly allocation to 297039  MT  of foodgrains. Thereafter, no request has been received from State Government regarding revision in allocation of foodgrains.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: NGOs in Animal Welfare
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4384 TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 08, 2019

## NGOS IN ANIMAL WELFARE

No. 4384.

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

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

- (a) the  number  and  names  of  animal  welfare  NGOs  registered  as Societies/Trusts/VO (Voluntary Organisations)/Charitable Organisations allotted or rented land/premises/built-up space/shops by the DDA for carrying out animal relief/rehabilitation work or associated activity related to stray and distressed animals in Delhi;
- whether  DDA  has  factored  or  ensured  and  enforced  strict adherence to maintenance of civic hygiene and environmental conditions on the tenant NGOs to prevent outbreak of vector or other contagious communicable diseases from these shelters in the  terms  and  conditions  governing  the  rental/lease  of  such (Voluntary Organisations)/Charitable  Organisations  and  if  so,  the  details
- (b) space to these NGOs/Societies/Trusts/VO thereof;
- (c) whether  any  regular  monitoring  to  ensure  cleanliness  or  safe human environmental conditions is/or has been undertaken by DDA, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether any organisations failing to maintain safe human/civic environmental standards have been penalized, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI )

- (a) To (d) Information is being collected and laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Use of Good Quality Material
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL, Kunhalikutty, P.K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4382

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 08, 2019

## USE OF GOOD QUALITY MATERIAL

No.

4382         SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: SHRI P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY:

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

- (a)  Whether  the  Government  is  making  huge  investment  in developing transport infrastructure including roads, bridges, flyovers, etc. in the country;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  there  have  been  media  reports  recently regarding  inferior  quality  of  material  being  produced  by many producers, particularly of steel sector despite having
- BIS Licenses;
- (c)  whether the Government would ensure usage of good quality material like steel and cement in infrastructure projects in view of the fact that a large part of the Indian subcontinent comes  under  seismic  zones  4  and  5  (highly  vulnerable  to earthquakes);
- (d)  if so, whether the Government would ensure the Government bodies/undertakings  like  CPWD,  MES,  NHAI,  etc.  use  good quality  material  which  are  adequately  tested  for  quality
- before using them in these structures built by them; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a)

Yes, Madam.

(b) There are media reports on inferior quality of steel  being produced by certain producers.

(c) to (e) Various policies and guidelines have been promulgated to  ensure  materials  conforming  to  ISI  Codes  are  only  used  in projects.  Steel  and  cement  are  procured  only  from  main  and reputed manufacturers or their authorised dealers having valid license  as  per  extant  rules.  Quality  control  is  also  ensured  by conducting various quality tests during the execution stage on each material before its use in works. Technical Audit through third  party  independent  agencies  and  accredited  laboratories are carried out to ensure the quality of materials conform to the relevant Indian Roads Congress standards and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways specifications.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Kidnapping of Tribal Women
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4381

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  JANUARY, 2019 / PAUSHA 18, 1940 (SAKA)

## KIDNAPPING OF TRIBAL WOMEN

4381. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has taken cognizance of the reports appearing in  the  media  regarding  tribal  girls  from  the  State  of  Jharkhand  being regularly kidnapped and forced into slavery to serve as surrogate mothers to produce children in Delhi;
- (b) if so,  whether  any  mafia-like  gang  is  involved  in  this kind of trafficking;
- (c) if  so, whether any criminal case has been registered under relevant penal provisions of IPC and culprits have been arrested;
- (d) if so, the number of such cases registered during the last three years; and
- (e) the  measures  taken  to  ensure  that  no  kidnapping  of  tribal  women takes place?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) :   The Jharkhand Police and Delhi Police have informed that no such incident has been reported in the Police, so far.

- (b) to (d): Do not arise.

(e):     'Police' is a State subject under Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and as such registration, investigation and prevention of crime of human trafficking, kidnapping of girls etc. are the responsibility

## LS.US.Q.NO.4381 FOR 08.01.2019

of  State  Governments. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued various advisories to the States and UTs on human trafficking and crime against women from time to time. These advisories are available at MHA's website: www.mha.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Sale of Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4380 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.01.2019

## Sale of Vehicles

## 4380.    SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

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

- (a)   whether it is a fact that sales of four wheelers and two wheelers have dipped during the last three and half years from 2016-17 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)      whether  it  is  also  a  fact  that  since  July  2018  to  October  2018,  car  sales  were  low  in comparison  to  the  corresponding  period  of  last  year  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the reasons therefor; and
- (c)   the action taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) & (b):  As per information shared by Society of India Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), sale  of  four  wheelers  and  two  wheelers  witnessed  growth  in  the  last  three  years.  However, Passenger vehicles sales have been impacted in the last few months owing to many reasons including  fluctuating  exchange  rates,  floods  in  Kerala  and  high  post-GST  sales  in  the corresponding period in the previous year among other factors.
- (c):  Auto industry is in a liberalized sector and industry has grown well over the years as per market dictates. Government has no direct role in the sale of vehicles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4376 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Eradication of Women Trafficking
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4376

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  JANUARY, 2019 / PAUSHA 18, 1940 (SAKA)

ERADICATION OF WOMEN TRAFFICKING

4376. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  eradicate  the trafficking of women in Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  bring  in  33% reservation for women in Police Force; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) & (b): Delhi Police have inter-alia taken the following steps to address the problem of trafficking of women in NCT of Delhi:

- (i) Keeping vigil at locations prone to trafficking, especially at highways, dhabas, railway station, bus stations etc. and monitoring the movement of strangers at those places.
- (ii) Running public awareness campaigns, involving agencies/NGOs concerned to undertake empowerment programmes etc.

## L.S.US.Q NO. 4376 FOR 08.01.2019

- (iii) Prevention at transit area, such as railway junctions, bus stops, etc. by appropriate intervention.
- (iv) Prevention in areas prone to sex tourism, crime under the facade of massage parlours, cyber pornography, etc.
- (v) Migrants coming from Nepal to Delhi are made aware of trafficking issues, safe migration, Human rights, women and child rights with the help of brochures etc.
- (vi) Developing/ sharing comprehensive database and intelligence about traffickers/ exploiters.

(vii) Regular  review  of  Anti  Human  Trafficking  activities  in  the  monthly crime meetings to ensure that Human Trafficking crimes are investigated thoroughly and professionally.

(viii)  Short  listing  and  mapping  target/vulnerable  geographic  areas  and situations to ensure concerted action.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has also issued various advisories to States and UTs from time to time. These advisories are available at MHA's website:  www.mha.gov.in.  Financial  assistance  is  also  provided  to  State Governments  and  UTs  to  hold  Judicial  Colloquiums  and  State  Level Conferences on  Human  Trafficking  for  sensitizing the judicial officers on

## L.S.US.Q NO. 4376 FOR 08.01.2019

procedures for speedy disposal of trafficking cases and to bring awareness among the various law enforcement agencies/ other stakeholders in this regard.

(c) & (d): On  20.3.2015,  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  approved  33% reservation for women horizontally and in each category (SC, ST, OBC and others) in direct recruitment in Non-Gazetted posts from Constable to SubInspector in Police Forces in all Union Territories

As 'Police' is a State subject under the Seventh  Schedule  to  the Constitution of India, the Ministry of Home Affairs has written a letter to Chief Secretaries of all States on 22.4.2013 advising them to increase the representation of women in police force to 33%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Consumer Protection Act
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4375

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.01.2019

## CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

## 4375.   SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

## Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC  DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to amend the Consumer Protection Act to recall food items which do not meet the requisite standards of Bureau of Indian Standards and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  : The Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 introduced on 05.01.2018 in Lok Sabha and passed by Lok Sabha  on  20.12.2018  seeks  to  establish  an  executive  agency  to  be  known  as  the  Central  Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) with power to investigate into recall, refund and return of products which are dangerous, hazardous or unsafe. Lok Sabha passed the bill on 20.12.2018.
- (b) : Section 28 of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 provides for the Food Recall Procedure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Increase in Agricultural loans
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4374

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  JANUARY, 2019

## INCREASE IN AGRICULTURAL LOANS

4374.  SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a) whether loan being given to the agriculture sector is increasing continuously during the recent years; and
- (b) if so, the percentage increase in loans provided to the agriculture sector during each of the last three years?

## 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) & (b): Yes, Madam.  Agricultural credit flow has increased consistently over the years and it reached Rs.10,65,755.67 crore against the target of Rs.9,00,000 crore during 2016-17. Similarly, agricultural credit reached at Rs.11,68,502.84 crore against the target of Rs.10,00,000 crore during 2017-18.

The details regarding percentage increase in loans provided to agriculture sector during last three years are as follows:

## ( Rs. in Crore )

| Year    |   Agriculture Credit flow Target | Achievement   |   Percentage increase in disbursement of agriculture credit |
|---------|----------------------------------|---------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2015-16 |                       850000     | 915509.92     |                                                        8.3  |
| 2016-17 |                       900000     | 1065755.67    |                                                       16.41 |
| 2017-18 |                            1e+06 | 11,68,502.84  |                                                        9.64 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4373 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Assistance to Rajasthan
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4373

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  JANUARY, 2019

## ASSISTANCE TO RAJASTHAN

4373.  SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  sanction  the  funds  demanded  by  the  State Government of Rajasthan in its memorandum keeping in view the actual number of farmers on the basis of Girdawari Report of the State of Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be provided; 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 GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (c): The State Government of Rajasthan declared drought in 09 districts covering 58 tehsils  during  Kharif  2018  and  submitted  a  Memorandum  seeking  financial  assistance  of Rs. 2819.58 crore from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).  An Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) was constituted  to visit  the  drought  affected  areas  to  assess  the  damage  and recommend  financial  assistance  under  NDRF.    The  IMCT  visited  the  State  during  16-19 December 2018 for assessment of drought condition and requirement of financial assistance. As  per  existing  procedure,  the  report/  recommendations  of  IMCT  are  placed  before  the Sub-Committee of National Executive Committee (SC-NEC). Thereafter, the recommendations of the SC-NEC are considered by the High Level Committee (HLC), headed by Home Minister.

The Agriculture Input Subsidy would be calculated based on the farmers' data provided in Agriculture Census 2015-16 (tentative), as per the norms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Permission for Religious Programmes
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4372

TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 08, 2019.

## PERMISSION FOR RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMES

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to

- NO. 4372    SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE : state:
- (a) Whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  many  of  the  organizing committees of religious functions like Ramlila, Durga Puja, etc. face hurdles  and  delays  due  to  the  unnecessary  objections  and  long process  of  NOCs  from  various  departments  like  the  horticulture department in CPWD, police authorities, etc. for park bookings etc. especially in the Government colonies due to which these functions cannot be held in a proper manner in various cases, especially in the NCT of Delhi;
- (b)
- if so, the details colony-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  ease  up  the  process for  timely  permission  to  these  organizing  committees  for  efficient and smooth organizations of these religious functions; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (d): CPWD has introduced online booking system of Park/lawn/open space on its official web portal i.e. www.cpwd.gov.in for easing up the process of booking of park/lawn/open space to help in the timely permission to various organizing committees  for efficient  and smooth organization of various religious function subject to fulfilment  of  prescribed  allotment  criteria.    Further,  Delhi  Police issues advertisement for grant of licenses to organizers of Ramlila/Durga Puja etc. on 30 th   July  of  every  year  in  leading  news papers of Delhi i.e. about 40 days before the start of Ramlila/Durga Puja  to  facilitate  timely  permission  to  the  organizers  of  these religious functions. Forms for permissions can be obtained/submitted  in  respective  Police  District/Licensing  Branch. These forms are also available online on the website www.delhipolicelicensing.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 375 (STARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Oil and Gas Discoveries
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 375

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th  January, 2019

## Oil and Gas Discoveries

## *375.   DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

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

- (a) whether the Government intends to recover more revenue from the 115 oil and gas discoveries  on  which  huge  expenses  were  incurred  by  ONGC  and  Oil  India  Limited which were subsequently auctioned to private companies and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  public  sector  oil  companies  are  scouting  for  discovered  oil  and  gas fields in Russia and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the public sector oil companies are continuing to explore their participation in more oil and gas projects in Russia and if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्रािय में मंत्री ( श्री धमेंद्र प्रधान )

MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *375  ASKED  BY  DR.  P.  VENUGOPAL  TO  BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 07, 2019 REGARDING OIL AND GAS DISCOVERIES

(a): With the objective to increase domestic production of oil and gas, Government in September 2015 in consultation with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Oil India Limited (OIL), approved the Discovered Small Field Policy for monetization of 69 discovered  small  fields/discoveries  of  ONGC  and  OIL,  which  had  not  been  put  to production. The policy has now been extended to include un-monetized discoveries/small fields from Production Sharing Contract (PSC) regime also along with the nomination regime.  Under the DSF Policy Round-II, Government has offered 59 discoveries clubbed under 25 contract areas for bidding.  This policy was brought with the  objective  of  bringing  unmonetized  discoveries  and  small  discovered  fields  to production  at  the  earliest  to  augment  the  domestic  production  of  oil  and  gas.  On monetization of these oil and gas discoveries, revenue will accrue to the Government on account of royalty, taxes and Government shares of revenue.

(b)  to  (c):    The  acquisition  of  stake  and  ownership  of  oil  and  gas  assets  abroad  by public sector oil companies is envisaged to augment energy security of India.  In recent years,  public  sector  oil  companies  shifted  their  focus  towards  acquiring  producing blocks.    Public  sector  oil  companies  have  acquired  stakes  in  producing  assets  in Russia during 2016.

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