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Lok Sabha Question No. 4485 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Border Dispute
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Begum Tabassum Hasan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4485

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  JANUARY, 2019/, PAUSHA 18, 1940 (SAKA)

BORDER DISPUTE

4485. SHRIMATI TABASSUM BEGUM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  role  of  the  Government  in  the  matter  of  border  dispute  between  two States and the extent to which the Centre can intervene in these matters; and (b)  the  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  implement  the  Dixit Award expeditiously to resolve the border dispute between the States of Uttar

Pradesh and Haryana arising from the flow of river Yamuna?

ANSWER

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

(a):  As per Article 3 of the Constitution of India, Parliament may by law form a new State; increase/diminish the area of any State, alter the boundaries of any

State; alter the name of any State. The role of the Central Government is defined in the laws made by the Parliament in this regard.

(b): Consequent  upon  the  Dixit Award,  the Haryana  and  Uttar  Pradesh (Alternation  of  Boundaries)  Act,  1979  was  enacted  and  the  Haryana  &  Uttar Pradesh (Inspection of Boundary Pillars) Rules, 1981 were framed under this Act to resolve the border dispute between the States of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Justice Verma Panel Report
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4484

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  JANUARY, 2019/, PAUSHA 18, 1940 (SAKA)

JUSTICE VERMA PANEL REPORT

4484. SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to change the sexual harassment law as per the report of the Verma panel;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  directives  to  the  States  to  set  up Statelevel employment tribunal to deal with such complaints; and

(d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Taking into account the recommendations of the Justice Verma Committee,  Government  has  already  made  various  amendments  in  Criminal  Laws (Indian  Penal  Code,  Code  of  Criminal  Procedure,  Indian  Evidence  Act  and  the Protection  of  Children  from  Sexual  Offences  Act,  2012)  relating  to  a  sexual harassment;  assault  or  use  of  criminal  force  to  woman  with  intent  to  disrobe; voyeurism; stalking; and rape.

Further, pursuant to the recommendation  made  in the Justice  Verma Committee Report, domestic workers were included within the ambit of the Sexual Harassment  of  Women  at  Workplace  (Prevention,  Prohibition  and  Redressal)  Act, 2013.

(c):  The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 provides for constitution of the Internal Complaints Committee instead of Employment Tribunal recommended by Justice Verma Committee.

(d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4483 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Metro Connectivity
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4483

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 08, 2019 METRO CONNECTIVITY

No. 4483.  SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  approved  the  proposal  to  extend metro  connectivity  in  Haryana  from  Narela  to  Kundli  and  if  so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there is any time limit for starting and completing the work of the said metro line;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which the people of Haryana particularly Sonepat are likely to be benefited from the metro connectivity?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a): Urban  transport,  including  Metro  Rail,  is  an  integral  part  of urban development, which is a State subject. Hence, the respective state government is responsible for initiating/developing and  funding  urban  transport  infrastructure  including  metro  rail projects.  Central  Government  considers  financial  assistance  for metro rail proposals in cities or urban agglomerates, on the basis of feasibility of the proposal and availability of resources, as and when posed by the concerned state governments. The revised proposal of extension  of  metro  rail  connectivity  from  Narela  to  Kundli  in Haryana as per Metro Rail Policy, 2017, has not been received from the State Government of Haryana.
- (b) to (d): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Child Lifting Cases
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JANAK RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4482

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  JANUARY, 2019/, PAUSHA 18, 1940 (SAKA) CHILD LIFTING CASES

4482.

SHRI JANAK RAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has received complaints regarding child lifting in the country;

(b) if so, the effective steps taken by the Government for prompt redressal thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to set up any new organisation or agency  to deal with such types of threats; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): 'Police' and  'Public Order'  are  State  subjects  under  the  Seventh Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India.  The  responsibilities  to  maintain  law  and order, protection of life and property of the citizens rest with the respective State Governments,  they  are  competent  to  deal  with  such  offences  under  the  extant provisions of laws. As and when, Government receives complaints regarding child lifting in the country, these complaints are forwarded to concerned  State Government for appropriate action in accordance with law.

Further,  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  from  time  to  time  issues  advisories, including  advisories  on  crime  against  children,  filing  of  FIR  in  case  of  missing children  and  an  advisory  dated  04.07.2018  in  which  States/UTs  have  been requested  that  complaints  of  kidnapping  or  abduction  of  children  are promptly

acted  upon  and  in  a  manner  that  instils  a  sense  of  confidence  in  the  affected family or locality and that action as per law is taken and guilty brought to book. Ministry of Women & Child Development (MWCD) in order to provide support and help to lost or trafficked children, is operating Child helpline no. 1098 which is operational 24x7. MWCD is also collaborating with Ministry of Railways by setting up  Child  Help  Desk  at  platforms.  Further,  the  MWCD  has  developed  a  national tracking system for missing and vulnerable children i.e. TrackChild Portal and has also launched Khoya-Paya, an enabling platform where citizens can report missing children as well as sightings of their whereabouts. Standard Operating Procedures for tracing missing children have also been circulated to all the State and UTs for their further dissemination to all other stakeholders. (c) & (d): The  National  Commission  for  Protection  of  Child  Rights  is  already  in place  to  deal  with  and  monitor  such  complaints.  No  such  proposal  is  under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4481 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Irregularities in Navratna Companies
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

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

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4481 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 th  JANUARY, 2019

## Irregularities in Navratna Companies

## 4481. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  incidents  of  irregularities,  corruption  and collusion in Navratna Companies of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  concrete  steps  to  prevent  corruption  in  the prestigious Navratna Companies of the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  details  of  the  companies  in  which  such  incidents  have  been  reported  and  the number of cases in which action has been taken, out of the total cases reported?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)  :  The  Government  has  constituted  a  Group  of  Officers  (GoO)  under  the chairmanship of Secretary (Coordination), Cabinet Secretariat with (i) Secretary Department of Public Enterprises, (ii) Secretary, Department of Financial Services and (iii) Secretary,  Central  Vigilance  Commission,  to  scrutinize  and  take  a  view  on  complaints regarding  incidents  of  irregularities,  corruption,  etc.  against  Chief  Executives/Functional Directors and non-official Directors of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) including Navratna CPSEs. If after scrutiny, it is found that there is some substance in the complaint, a view is taken by the Group regarding the nature of the investigation and further action called  for,  in  time-bound  manner  and  an  appropriate  recommendation  is  made  in  this regard. The recommendation of GoO is submitted to the concerned competent/disciplinary authority for further appropriate action. Accordingly, information regarding CPSEs in which such incidents have been reported and number of cases in which action has been taken is not centrally maintained in the Department of Public Enterprises.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Loans to Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4479

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH   JANUARY, 2019

## LOANS TO FARMERS

## 4479.   SHRIMATI  REKHA VERMA:

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

- (a) the States where the loans of the farmers as on date has been waived and the manner in which it has been waived along with the amount of waiver;
- (b) the plans of the banks regarding the loans to be given to the farmers in the coming days; and
- (c) the details thereof?

## 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): Reportedly, various State Governments including Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu  &  Kashmir, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Madhya  Pradesh,  Assam,  Odisha,  Jharkhand  and  Union  Territory (UT) of Puducherry have in the recent past announced their own farm loan/debt waiver Schemes.
- (b) & (c): Government  sets  annual  target  for  the  flow  of  credit  to  the  agriculture  sector. Banks have been consistently surpassing the annual target.  Agriculture credit for the sector has consistently increased agricultural credit flow targets over the years from Rs.8,00,000 crore in 2014-15, Rs.8,50,000 crore in 2015-16, Rs.9,00,000 crore in 2016-17 to Rs.10,00,000 crore in 2017-18  and  for  the  current  year  2018-19,  the  agriculture  credit  target  has  been  fixed  at Rs.11,00,000 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4478 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Neo-Liberal Onslaught on Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4478

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH   JANUARY, 2019

## NEO-LIBERAL  ONSLAUGHT  ON AGRICULTURE

4478.     SHRI  M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

- be pleased to state: (a) whether there has been a concerted attack on the agriculture sector under the influence of neo-liberal policies; (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  undertaken any study  to restore confidence in the agriculture sector; (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA) (a):     No Madam, no such attack has been observed on agriculture sector under the influence of neo-liberal policies. However, post-liberalization India's agri-exports increased drastically and now India is among the top 10(ten) exporting countries of Agriculture & allied produce.

(b) to (d): Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4476 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Gender Neutral Laws on Rape
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4476

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  JANUARY, 2019/, PAUSHA 18, 1940 (SAKA)

GENDER NEUTRAL LAWS ON RAPE

4476. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is considering any legislation to make rape laws in India gender neutral;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor considering the high number of reports of genders other than female being sexually assaulted in the country?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The offences of penetrative sexual assault and aggravated penetrative  sexual  assault  on  a  child  under  the  Protection  of  Children  from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 are already gender neutral.  There is no proposal to make offence of rape under Indian Penal Code (IPC) gender natural.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Reservation Provisions for SC/ST/OBC
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: BHAGIRATH PRASAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4474

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.01.2019

## RESERVATION PROVISIONS FOR SCISTIOBC

## 4474. DR. BHAGIRATH PRASAD:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Constitutional   provisions are enforced   through laws and rules made by the Parliament and if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether there is any Act to enforce the reservation provisions for SCISTIOBC as provided under Article 16 of the Constitution and if So, the details thereof;
- whether the Government is considering to enact a legislation to implement the provisions of the Constitution in regard to reservation provisions effectively; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a) to (d) Reservation in admission of students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes   (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in Central Educational Institutions established, maintained or aided by the Central Government is enforced through the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admissions) Act, 2006 as amended from time to time. At present   there is no proposal under   consideration of Government to implementing   reservation in  services   under the Central Government and its Public Sector Undertakings. The policy of reservation in services is administered through executive instructions. case of Indira Sawhney Vs. Union of India

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Indian Institute of Packaging
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMEN T OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTUCALS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4473 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 08.01.2019

## Indian Institute of Packaging

## 4473. SHRI  PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) is formulating packaging specifications for pharmaceutical products that are exported to several unregulated and semi-regulated markets in Africa and Asia and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government has asked IIP to come out with packaging specifications in consultation with the pharma industry so that products are not recalled on certain grounds and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the present status in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS AND SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

( SHRI MANSUKH LAL MANDAVIYA)

- (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. 4469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Neem Coated Urea
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

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

## Lok SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4469 TO BE ANSWVERED ON: 08.01.2019

## NEEM COATED UREA

## WIII the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased t0 state:

- (a) the quantity of neem ccated urea manufactured in the country during 2015 t0 2018
- (b) whether it is true that aiter marufacturing neem-coated urea, there is control over the leakage and diversion of urea and if 80, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

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

RAO INDERJIT SINGH )

(a): The production of Neem Coated UrealNomal Urea in the country during the year 2015-16 and 2018-19 upto December; 2018) are given below:"

## (Figure In 'LMT')

| Year                  | Normal Urea   | Neem Coated urea   |
|-----------------------|---------------|--------------------|
| 2015-16               | 13.13         | 231,62             |
| 2016-17               |               | 242.01             |
| 2017-18               |               | 240.23             |
| 2018-19 (Upto Dec.18) |               | 177.62             |

(b): Department of Agriculiura, Cooperation Farmers Welfare (DACAFW) has entrusted to conduct a study I The interim report prepared by Agricultural Development and Rural Transfommation Centra ADRTC) Bengaluru has been submitted by DAC& FW. As per the aforesaid study, it is nctad that 'Divarsion of highly subsidized urea tcwards ncn-agrcultural purposes Is negligible among larmers after the Irtroduction of the mardatory policy of production and distributicn cf only Neem Coated Urea',

Ccmmodities Fertilizer (Control) Order (FCO); Essertial Control) Order; 1973 under the EC Act; State 1985 & Fertilizer (Movement to check diversion of fertilizers and to Governments have been adequately empowered Ferson vlolating 1985 and Essential Commodities Act, 1955, Neem coating of Urea is provisions of FCO, diversicn; It is infomed that during the frcm 2018diversion (in the year 2017-18) has been 17 to 2018-19 (till date) only one case of reparted by the State Government of Uttarakhand. period

(c ): Tre cumulativa 2018.19 (till Decembe; 2018) is indicated the 2016.17 & 2017-18 and financial year Figure in 'LMT') year

| Year    | Urea         | Urea   | PRK Fertilizers   | PRK Fertilizers   |
|---------|--------------|--------|-------------------|-------------------|
| Year    | Availabillty | Sales  | Availability      | Sales             |
| 2016-17 | 309.08       | 298.07 | 216.19            | 203.01            |
| 2017-18 | 313.56       | 303.20 | 223,45            | 212.39            |
| 2018-19 | 235.87       | 232,32 | 188.15            | 169,73            |

Source iFMS

from the table above that there is no shortage cf Urea or any It can be seen other [ertilizer and availability is more than tre sales.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Talcher Fertilizer Plant
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KULAMANI SAMAL

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

## Lok SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4467 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 08.01.2019

## Talcher Fertilizer Plant

## 4467 Dr: KULAMANI SAMAL;

## Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleasad to state:

- (a} whether & fertilizer plant of Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. was shut since 2002 at Talcher, Odisha and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b} the steps taken being taken by the Government to open tha said fertilizer plant since 2002 and the results thereof;
- (c) the detalls of the plants of the Rashtriya Chemicals ad Fertilizers Ltd shut since its inception in 1978; and
- (d) whether & fartilizar project of RCF has been approved by the Cabinet recently and if s0, the details therecf?

## ANSWER

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

## (RAQ INDERJIT SInGH)

- (a) at Talcher; Odisha The plant at Talcher; Odisha belongs to Fertilizer Corporaticn of India Limitad (FCIL) sections of the plant State Grid, obsolete  technology, poor quality of coal, which Tasulted In economic inviability of operation of the plant leading to losses No,
- (b) Government of India has decided to revive the Talcher unit of FCIL by setting up Coal Gasification Technology based ammonia urea plant cf 12.7LMTPA capacity by nominated PSUs, namely RCF, Coal India Limitad & Gas Authorty of India Limited along witn FCIL Joint Venture   Company bzen fomad namely Talcher Fertilizers Limited (TFL) for satting 4p of a fertilizer plant at Talcher;
- (c) RCF have permanently shut down the following plants due to obsolescence:

- 02,04.1995.
- Methyl Amin plant at RCF Trombay:
- Ammonium Nitro   Phosphate (20.20.0) Plale Capacity; JOOMTPD) since 01.12.2015 at RCF Trombay:
- (iv) Phosphoric acid plant plate capacity: 100 MTPD) sincz 01.12.2015 at RCF Trombay;
- No Madam; But recently, Cabinei Committee of Economic Affairs In its meeting (d) held on plant