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Lok Sabha Question No. 4070 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-18
Subject: Korean Companies in Defence Corridors
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4070

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th  March, 2020

## KOREAN COMPANIES IN DEFENCE CORRIDORS

## 4070. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  urged  South  Korean  companies  to  establish  their manufacturing units in Indian defence corridors;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  proposed  advantages  for  India  by  such investment;
- (c)  whether  there  will  be  exchange  of  technology  or  expertise  from  South  Korea  to India and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  domestic  companies  in  India  are  involved  in  the  manufacturing  of  the same spare parts in India and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

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(a) to (d):  A Roadmap for Defence Industries Cooperation between the Republic of India and the Republic of Korea (ROK) was exchanged in Ministry of Defence during the bilateral meeting between Shri Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister, Republic of India and Mr. Jeong Kyeong-Doo, Defence Minister, Republic of Korea on 4 th February, 2020.

This Roadmap lists a number of possible areas of cooperation in Land Systems, Naval  Systems,  Aero  Systems,  Guided  Weapon  Systems  including  research  and development  cooperation,  collaboration  regarding  testing,  certification  and  quality assurance and the Roadmap aims to facilitate defence industries in participation and collaboration  on  Make  in  India  initiatives  of  Government  of  India.    This  Roadmap also  aims  to  promote  investment  and  technology  transfer  in  Defence  Industrial Corridors in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

The  Roadmap  envisages  facilitation  by  Korea  Plus  Centre  in  arranging meetings, supporting public relations, assisting research and evaluation, while providing  information  and  counselling  with  regard  to  ROK  companies.    ROK companies  wishing  to  invest  in  India  are  envisaged  to  receive  support  from  both Defence Investor Cell and Korea Plus Centre.

Several  Indian  Companies  are  involved  in  the  manufacturing  of  various defence spare parts in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-18
Subject: Incentives for Embracing Modern Technologies
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4069

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2020

## INCENTIVES  FOR EMBRACING MODERN  TECHNOLOGIES

## 4069:     SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

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

- (a)   whether the Government has any plans to extend incentives to the companies embracing modern technologies like cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT)  across  the  country  including  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b)     the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for enhancing the student skills in the field of Information Technology (IT); and
- (c)            whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  for  establishing  any  IT  University  in  the Anantapur district and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):   No, Sir. Government has no such plans.
- (b):   The following steps have been taken by the Government for enhancing the student skills in the field of Information Technology (IT):
-  Government has supported 38 training programmes in Artificial  Intelligence (AI) and related  technologies  and  33  workshops.  For  building  AI  awareness  at  school  level especially  in  rural  and  remote  areas,  school  awareness  programmes  were  initiated  in various districts across the country.
-  Government initiated Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics & IT in 2014 with the objective  of  enhancing  the  number  of  PhDs  in  Electronics  System  Design  and Manufacturing (ESDM) and IT/IT Enabled Services (IT/ITES) sectors with a budget of Rs.  466  crore  for  9  years.  The  scheme  encourages  PhD  Fellows  to  take  up  research challenges in areas of Information Technology. Scheme provides fellowship amount to PhD candidates. As on 12 March 2020, a total of 1239 PhD (930 full time + 309 part time)  candidates have been enrolled at various institutes.
-  Government has initiated a Future skills programme titled 'FutureSkills PRIME' which aims  to  create  a  re-skilling/up-skilling  ecosystem  for  B2C  in  emerging  and  futuristic technologies including Artificial Intelligence to cover a target of 4.12 Lakh beneficiaries  (4  lakh  Professionals,  10,000  Government  Officials  and  2,000  Trainers) over a period of 3 years.

(c):   No, Sir. Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) is not establishing any IT University.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4068 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-18
Subject: Safety Audits
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4068 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2020

## SAFETY AUDITS

4068. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether during  the  recent  safety  audits  it  has  been  found  that many hundreds of railway coaches have not been overhauled or serviced periodically;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has allocated any funds for the periodic overhauling/servicing of railway coaches; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken/ being taken in this regard?

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## ANSWER (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) and (b): No, Sir. All the coaches running on Indian Railways are periodically overhauled as prescribed in maintenance manuals and instructions.

(c) and (d): Yes, Sir. The Government has allocated ₹ 11031.07 crore for the periodic overhauling/servicing of railway coaches in Revised Estimates 2019-20.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-18
Subject: AGR issue in Telecom Sector
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Pritam Gopinath Munde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4067 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH, 2020

## AGR ISSUE IN TELECOM SECTOR

## 4067.   SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Department  of  Telecommunications  held  a  high-level  meet  recently,  with officials of the Finance Ministry and NITI Aayog, to explore solutions to the crisis emanating from the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  likely  to  prepare  a  proposal  to  put  up  before  the  Digital Communications Commission in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the remedial measures taken or proposed to be taken by the Union Government to settle the issue amicably?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)  A  meeting  of  the  Digital  Communications  Commission  (DCC)  was  held  on  28 th February, 2020 wherein an agenda item on the issues related to the Telecom Sector was also discussed.  The  DCC  also  discussed  the  issue  of  payments  received  from  and  payable  by  the Telecom Licensees pursuant to the judgement of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) matter and the implications thereof.

Pursuant to the recommendations of the DCC, a proposal on the implementation of the judgement of the Hon'ble Supreme Court dated 24.10.2019 in the Adjusted Gross Revenue(AGR) matter was taken up for consideration and approval by the Cabinet. Consequent to  the  approval  by  the  Cabinet  an  application  has  been  moved  before  the  Hon'ble  Supreme Court on 16.03.2019 seeking permission of the Hon'ble Court to pay the unpaid or remaining to be paid amount of past DoT assessed/calculated dues in annual instalments over 20 years duly protecting the net present value of the said dues using a suitable discount rate.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-18
Subject: Defence Projects in AP
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4066

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th  March, 2020

## DEFENCE PROJECTS IN AP

4066. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

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

- (a)  whether it  is  true  that  Andhra  Pradesh  has  been  given  Rs.  6,600  crore  worth  of defence and defence-related projects;
- (b) if so, the details of each of the project sanctioned since its bifurcation; and
- (c) the status of each of such project and the employment likely to be generated as a result thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

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(a)  to  (c):    The  information  is  being  collected  and  will  be  laid  on  the  Table  of  the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-18
Subject: Opting out of RCEP
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari, Veena Devi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4065 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th MARCH, 2020 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18

## OPTING OUT OF RCEP

## 4065.  SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  refused  to  sign  the  Regional  Comprehensive  Economic Partnership  (RCEP)  agreement  in  the  interest  of  domestic  industries  and  agricultural production;
- (b) if so, the details of the various clauses of the RCEP that would have an adverse impact on various sectors of our economy;
- (c) whether the Government has proposed certain conditions on the RCEP agreement so that India is not left out of such a big commercial association of countries in future;
- (d) if so, the details of the conditions thereof and if not, details of the alternative plan by the Government; and
- (e) whether these conditions address domestic concerns?

## ANSWER

## okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=h ( Jh ih;w'k xks;y )

## THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (e): During the 3 rd RCEP Leaders Summit which was held on 4 November, 2019 in Bangkok, India stated that the current structure of RCEP did not reflect the RCEP Guiding Principles or address the outstanding issues and concerns of India, in the  light  of  which  India  did  not  join  RCEP in  its  current  form. While RCEP was intended  to  provide  mutually  beneficial  outcomes  for  RCEP  countries  including India,  the  current  structure  did  not  adequately  address  ambition  and  concerns  of India's stakeholders. India also stated that the Act East Policy was the bedrock of India's economic policy and India's engagement with ASEAN countries and other trading partners would continue.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-18
Subject: Space Missions of ISRO
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4064 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020

## SPACE MISSIONS OF ISRO

4064.  SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether Indian Space  Research Organisation (ISRO) will send up an unusually large number of 10 earth observation satellites during 2020-21 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether ISRO has also planned 36 missions for the next fiscal and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether during the current fiscal six out of 17 missions will be completed  before 31.3.2020; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes  Sir,  the  target  for  the  fiscal  year  2020-21  is  10  earth observation satellites. Details are as follows: OCEANSAT-3,  GISAT-2,  RISAT-2A,  HRSAT-1/2/3,  CARTOSAT-3A, INSAT-3DS, RISAT-1B, OCEANSAT-3A.
- (b) The target for the fiscal year 2020-21 is 36 missions including satellites  and  launch  vehicles.  Details  of  the  missions  are  as follows:

|  Earth observation satellite    |   10 |
|----------------------------------|------|
|  Communication satellite        |    3 |
|  Navigation satellite           |    2 |
|  Space science satellite        |    3 |
|  Technology Demonstration       |    1 |
|  PSLV                           |   10 |
|  GSLV MK II                     |    3 |
|  GSLV MK III                    |    1 |
|  Small Satellite Launch Vehicle |    2 |
|  Gaganyaan ( Unmanned)          |    1 |

## (c) & (d)

During the current fiscal year of 2019-20, till date 11 out of the total targeted missions have been completed. Details of which are as follows:

|  Earth observation satellite   |   4 |
|---------------------------------|-----|
|  Communication satellite       |   1 |
|  Space science satellite       |   1 |
|  PSLV                          |   4 |
|  GSLV MK III                   |   1 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4061 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-18
Subject: Renewable Energy Technology under MPLAD Scheme
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Bhola Singh, Sukanta Majumdar, Jayanta Kumar Roy, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Raja Amareshwara Naik, Vinod Kumar Sonkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4061

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2020

## RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY UNDER MPLAD SCHEME

4061.SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government plans to increase the number and scope of  renewable  energy  technologies  to  be  recommended  under  the umbrella of MPLAD Scheme and if so, the details thereof?
- (b) whether keeping in view the above proposals, MPLAD fund will be enhanced as per the recommendation of Committee for MPLAD and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  solar  energy  technologies  are  being  funded  through MPLAD  scheme  in  the  current  year  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof, technology and State- wise;
- (d) whether the Government plans to include the development of solar village in the scope of MPLAD scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  OF  THE  MINISTRY  OF  PLANNING (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a)  to  (e)  The  guidelines  on  Member  of  Parliament  Local  Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) provides for creation of durable

community assets based on the locally felt needs which also includes non-conventional  renewable  energy  systems/  devices,  solar  lighting systems,  battery  operated  buses  for  government  agencies    and 'Gobar  gas  plant'    for  community  use  etc.    The  list  of  items permissible under MPLADS, which is not exhaustive but indicative, is available at Annexure IV E of Guidelines on MPLADS. At present there is  no  such  proposal  to  include  'Development  of  Solar  Village'  as  a specific  item  in  the  said  list.  However,  The  MPLADS  guidelines  are amended from time to time to include works as per locally felt needs of the community and in line with advancements in technology etc. It is the prerogative of the Member of Parliament to recommend developmental works within the constituency in respect of any item, listed  in  Annexure  IV-E,  without  any  financial  ceiling  subject  to fulfilling  other provisions of the guidelines on MPLADS. Accordingly,

question of enhancement of funds for the purpose may not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-18
Subject: INSTEX
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4060 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th MARCH, 2020 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18

## INSTEX

## 4060. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government intends to make India a part of the INSTEX (Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges) initiative taken by the European Union (EU) to trade with Iran;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  measures  proposed  by  the  Government  to  engage  with  Iran,  post sanctions by the United States of America?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=h ( Jh ih;w'k xks;y ) THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) and (b) :  No Sir. This mechanism has not been extended to countries outside the European Union (EU) region so far.
- (c) :    India maintains diplomatic ties, trade and economic relations and regular people to people exchanges with Iran. High level contacts have been maintained and meetings of various institutional mechanisms, including the Joint Commission at the level of External Affairs  Minister,  Foreign  Office  Consultations,  Joint  Working  Group  on  Trade and Commerce, etc., are held at regular intervals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-18
Subject: Agreement with USA for Supply of Arms
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh, Vijay Kumar Hansdak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4057

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th  March, 2020

## AGREEMENT WITH USA FOR SUPPLY OF ARMS

4057. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA: SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

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

- (a) whether the Government has recently signed an agreement to purchase $ 3 billion of American Military Equipment;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the target set for the purpose;
- (c) the number of military helicopters proposed to be purchased from the US and the time by which the delivery of these helicopters would commence;
- (d)  the  other  countries  which  are  exporting  defence  equipments  and  the  Indian products likely to be exported under such agreements; and
- (e) the percentage of the South Asian defence requirements being fulfilled by Indian exports?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

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- (a) to (c):  One contract and two Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) have been concluded with the US side for procurement of Helicopters and Self Protection Suite. The delivery of the helicopters will commence from May, 2021.
- (d)  &  (e):    Countries  such  as  US,  Russia,  France,  Germany,  Israel,  UK  are  leading exporters of defence equipment.

The Defence requirement of other countries including South Asian countries is not available in public domain.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4056 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-18
Subject: Coal Production
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Arun Sao

## 4056. SHRI ARUN SAO :

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- a. the number of coal mines/blocks in Chhattisgarh where coal is not being produced;
- b. whether the Government proposes to do away with the lease granted to coal mines which are closed due to unavailability of coal;
- c. if so, the details thereof;
- d. whether any technique has been developed to start the mining work in such closed mines; and
- e. if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4056

TO BE ANSWERED ON  18.03.2020

## Coal Production

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COAL, MINES & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

- (a)        29 coal mines/blocks are located in Chhattisgarh where coal is not being produced so far.  Out of the said 29 coal mines, 6 coal mines are allocated under the provisions of the Coal Mines  (Special  Provisions)  Act,  2015,  4  coal  mines  are  allocated  under  the  provisions  of Mines & Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act,  1957  and  19  coal  mines  belong  to South  Eastern Coalfields Ltd.  (SECL), a subsidiary of  Coal India Ltd. situated in Chhattisgarh.
- (b)  to  (c).  SECL  has  decided  to  surrender  mining  lease  granted  to  coal  mines  which  are closed due to unavailability of coal as per details below :
- (d)           The  mines  having  substantial  reserve  are  studied  in  detail  and  then  the  technique (technology) of Extraction of the UG reserve by opencast method are adopted for extraction of the remaining reserve depending on suitability of the technology for those mines.
- (e)           Recently,  SECL  has  adopted  the  following  method  for  extraction  of  UG  coal reserve:
- (i) Dharam UG mine: The UG reserve has been proposed for extraction by Chaal open cast mine.

|   Sl. No. | Name of Mines      | Type of Land to be surrendered   |   Approx. Area in Ha |
|-----------|--------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------|
|         1 | West Chirimiri OC  | Non-Forest Land                  |                  586 |
|         2 | North Chirimiri OC | Forest Land                      |                  227 |

(ii)  Mahamaya  UG  mine:  The  UG  reserve  has  been  proposed  for extraction through open cast method for which a Project Report of 1.50 MTY capacity has been approved.

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