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Lok Sabha Question No. 2307 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-26
Subject: Calculation of GDP
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY, RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2307

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 26 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## CALCULATION OF GDP

2307. SHRI ANTO ANTONY: SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has adopted a new system/mechanism for calculating GDP and other similar growth;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  salient  features  of  the  new mechanism;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  identified  major  drawbacks  of  the previous system of calculation/compiling data; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION  AND  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) and (b): The Base Year of National Accounts is revised periodically to  incorporate  the  improvements in methodology as per international guidelines  and  to  capture  structural  changes  in  economy  during  the intervening  period  and  using  latest  available  databases.    The  latest Base Year of National Accounts is 2011-12 and was revised/released in 2015. The 2011-12 Base series is aligned with the System of National Account (SNA)-2008 and has led to a different approach and

methodology in treatment of institutional sectors. The new series also uses latest available data sources like MCA 21 (Ministry of Corporate Affairs  database)  and  updated  indices  Wholesale  Price  Index  (WPI), Index of Industrial Production (IIP) etc.

(c)  and  (d):  The  improvements  in  the  compilation  of  Gross  Domestic Product (GDP) with Base 2011-12 over the earlier series (Base 2004-05) are included in the Press Release of 28 November 2018 and major ones are summarized below:

-  The 2004-05 Series followed System of National Account (SNA) 1968 and SNA 1993 whereas 2011-12 Series follows SNA 2008, which  is  the  latest  guidelines  of  UN  on  National  Accounting concepts.
-  In the new series, estimation has been done at basic prices as per SNA 2008 in place of estimation at factor cost.
-  In the current series, Institution-wise compilation of aggregates has been done instead of aggregate approach.
-  Compilation  of  Financial  Services  Indirectly  Measured  (FISIM) was  done  in  2011-12  Series  using  the  reference  rate  method rather than averaging credits and deposits.
-  In the new series, sector specific Consumer Price Index (CPI) of sectors  of  health,  education,  miscellaneous  have  been  used resulting  into  better  coverage  as  compared  to  CPI  Industrial workers  (IW)  &Agriculture  Labourers  (AL)  based  on  SNA  2008 guidelines.

The  revised  methodology  was  discussed  in  detail  by  the  Advisory Committee on National Account Statistics (ACNAS) comprising leading experts before being adopted by MoSPI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-26
Subject: Dedicated Freight Corridors
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P., RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV), RANJEET RANJAN, KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2305 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.12.2018

## DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDORS

2305. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN:

SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of both the freight corridors;
- (b)    the estimated cost of both the freight corridors along with their estimated present cost;
- (c) the amount spent so far on both the said corridors; and
- (d) the time by which the said projects are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  For  both  the  Western  Dedicated  Freight  Corridor  (WDFC)  and Eastern  Dedicated  Freight  Corridor  (EDFC),  all  contracts  have  been awarded  except  for  system  contracts  for  Khurja-Dadri  and  KhurjaLudhiana sections of  EDFC.

The  physical  and  financial  progress  of  both  the  corridors  as  on November, 2018 is:

| Physical progress   | 53.7%   |
|---------------------|---------|
| Financial progress  | 51.5%   |

(b):  The  revised  estimated  cost  sanctioned  by  Government  for  both EDFC and WDFC in 2015 is 81,459 Crore.

(c): Total Expenditure incurred as on 30.11.2018 is 42,751/- crores approximately.

(d):  Both  Western  Dedicated Freight  Corridor  and  Eastern  Dedicated Freight Corridor are targeted to be completed in phases by the year 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2304 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-26
Subject: Use of Solar Energy
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2304 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.12.2018

## USE OF SOLAR ENERGY

## †2304. DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to State:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide electricity to all railway stations of the country through solar system;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the State-wise details of funds allocated under this scheme including Chhattisgarh; and
- (d) the time by which the said scheme  is likely to be completed?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  to  (d)  No  Madam.  Indian  Railways  presently  does  not  have plans to provide electricity to all Railway Stations of the country through  solar  system.  Indian  Railways  plans  to  progressively provide  solar  generated  electricity  by  providing  rooftop  solar panels  at  railway  stations  which  are  technically  feasible.  Indian Railways has plans to provide 500 Mega Watt (MW) rooftop solar plants   by   2021 - 22.   Most   of   this   work   is   being   done   in

PPP mode (Developer Mode) in which Railways does not have to incur  capital  expenditure.  In  this  mode,  tariff  based  bidding  is  a deciding criteria for selecting the developer. Hence, no separate funds are allocated for this purpose, across the country including Chhattisgarh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-26
Subject: Common Goods Transit with CONCOR
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SAVITRI THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2303 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.12.2018

## COMMON GOODS TRANSIT WITH CONCOR

2303.  SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  a  proposal  for  common goods  transit  along  side  national  highways  with  the  Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) No, Madam. Ministry of Railways is not considering any proposal for  common  goods  transit  along  side  national  highways  with Container Corporation of India Limited.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-26
Subject: Cases against HHEC
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Kunhalikutty, P.K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2301

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.12.2018)

## CASES AGAINST HHEC

## 2301. SHRI P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered cases against firms who have  entered  into  agreements  with  Handicrafts  and  Handloom  Exports  Corporation  of India Limited (HHEC) in the case of import of bullion;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard and reasons for not filing the charge sheet so far;
- (c) whether  CBI  has  given  any  direction  to  HHEC  to  withhold  legitimate  dues  of  some bullion  parties  till  investigation  against  those  MSMEs  where  no  case  or  enquiry  is pending with CBI; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  for  not  giving  clarifications  to  HHEC  in  the matter so that payment of small MSMEs who are not involved in any dubious transaction are released?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):     Yes. CBI has registered two such cases during last three years (2015 to 2018 upto 30.11.2018) as per details enclosed at Annexure A.
- (c) & (d):    CBI informed that it  has not given any direction to HHEC to withhold legitimate dues of bullion parties where no case or enquiry is pending.

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## Annexure -A

|   Sl No. | Case No, Date of registration and                                                                                           | Present Status                                       |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | RC 219 2016 E0007 Dated 28.04.2016 u/s 120-B r/w 420,467,468,471 IPC and section 13(2) r/w 13 (1)(d) of PC Act, 1988.       | Charge Sheet has been filed and case is under trial. |
|        2 | RC 221/2015/E0020/EOU-VII/EO- III dated 31.12.2015 u/s 120-B r/w 420 of IPC and section 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of PC Act, 1988. | Case is under investigation.                         |
Lok Sabha Question No. 196 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: Workers in Garbage Disposal
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 196 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.12.2018

## WORKERS IN GARBAGE DISPOSAL

*196. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a) whether private agencies have been engaged for garbage disposal and cleaning works in the country including metro cities/ Government offices, etc.;
- (b)  if  so,  whether the workers and Safai Karamcharis engaged in the said work are given prescribed salary/wages and other facilities;
- (c) if not, the number of cases of irregularities brought to light in this regard  along  with  the  names  of  agencies  found  guilty  during  the last three years and the current year;
- (d) the action taken by the Government against such agencies during the said period along with the outcome thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government for the welfare of such workers in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  196  FOR  ANSWER  ON  24.12.2018 REGARDING WORKERS IN GARBAGE DISPOSAL BY SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL.

(a)  Public  health  and  sanitation  falls  under  the  purview  of  State sphere. Central Ministries/Departments also engage private agencies for sanitation work depending on their needs. (b to (d): Under the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, both the  Central  and  State  Governments  are  appropriate  Governments  to fix, review and revise the minimum wages of the workers employed in the scheduled employment under their respective jurisdiction. While in the  Central  Sphere  the  enforcement  of  labour  laws  including  that  of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, is done through the Inspecting officers of  the  Chief  Labour  Commissioner (Central) commonly designated as Central Industrial Relations Machinery (CIRM), in the State Sphere it is done through the State Enforcement Machinery. Segregated enforcement data in respect of Safai Karamcharis is not maintained. (e)  National  Safai  Karamcharis  Finance  &  Development  Corporation (NSKFDC), under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (M/o SJ&E), is implementing various loan and non-loan based schemes for the  all-round  socio-economic  upliftment  of  the  Safai  Karamcharis, scavengers and their dependents.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 194 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: Development of Tourist Circuits
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.†*194 ANSWERED ON 24.12.2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST CIRCUITS

†*194. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from Maharashtra regarding the scheme for development of tourist circuits and tourist places;
- (b) proposals;
- (c)
- (d)

if so, the details thereof along with the current status of these the progress and achievements made so far in this regard; and the details of the funds allocated and spent for this purpose?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.†*194 ANSWERED ON 24.12.2018 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST CIRCUITS

(a) to (d): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the  schemes  of  Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD (National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive),  provides  Central  Financial Assistance to the State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations  for  development  of  tourism  infrastructure  in  the country. Submission of project proposals by the State Governments/UT  Administrations  under  the  above  schemes  is  a continuous process. The projects are sanctioned subject to availability  of  funds,  liquidation  of  pending  utilization  certificates, submission of suitable detailed project reports and adherence to the relevant scheme guidelines.

The details of projects sanctioned for the State of Maharashtra under the above schemes during the years 2015-16 to 2018-19 are as below:

(Rs. in crore)

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Scheme   | Year    | Name of the Project                                                                                                           |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|-----------|----------------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Swadesh Darshan      | 2015-16 | Development of Sindhudurg under Coastal Circuit in Maharashtra                                                                |               82.17 |             12.79 |
|         2 | Swadesh Darshan      | 2018-19 | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Chota Taj Bagh- Telankhandi- Girad under Spiritual Circuit in Maharashtra |               54.01 |              0    |
|         3 | PRASHAD              | 2017-18 | Development of Trimbakeshwar                                                                                                  |               37.81 |              0    |

All the projects are under implementation stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 190 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: Preservation of Brihadiswara Temple
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO. 190 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.12.2018

## PRESERVATION OF BRIHADISWARA TEMPLE

## *190.     SHRI K. PARSURAMAN:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is having any proposal to clean the other towers at the entrance of Brihadiswara Temple (Big Temple) at Thanjavur and if so, the details thereof ;
- (b) whether it is a fact that ASI has undertaken strengthening of floors  to  maintain  sturdiness  of  the  sub-surface  structure  of  the  temple;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  it  will  affect  the  thousand  years  old  temple's  foundation  and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE.

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *190 FOR  24.12.2018.

- (a)  Yes  Madam.  There  are  three  towers  at  the  entrance  of  Brihadiswara Temple, known as Big Temple, Thanjavur. These towers are Maratha gate, Keralanthagan Gopuram and Rajarajan Gopuram. All these three entrance towers are scientifically cleaned and preserved recently and they are in a good  state  of  preservation.  For  other  locations  in  the  temple  complex necessary  scientific  cleaning  and  preservation  work    is  attended  as  per requirements.
- (b) Yes  Madam.  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI)  has  strengthened  the
- & damaged and worn out brick flooring on the southern, western and northern
- (c) side  of  the  temple  by  removal  of  decayed  bricks  and  replacing  the  same with new bricks, laid over the base concrete.
- (d)  No Madam. The conservation work of flooring of the temple will not affect its foundation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 188 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: GST on Crude Oil
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU, MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 188 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  DECEMBER, 2018

## GST ON CRUDE OIL

*188 : DR. P.K. BIJU:

SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  replace  Excise  Duty  and  Value  Added  Tax (VAT) levied on crude oil with Goods and Services Tax (GST) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether any proposal in this regard has been sent to the Ministry of Finance;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the views of the Ministry of Finance in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government has set any timeline for replacing Excise Duty and VAT with GST and if so, the time by which the said proposal is likely to be implemented; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to convince the States to agree to the said proposal?

## ANSWER

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

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 188 ASKED BY DR. P.K. BIJU & SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.12.2018, REGARDING 'GST ON CRUDE OIL'

(a) to (e): Article 279A (5) of the Constitution provides that Goods and Services Tax Council shall recommend  the  date  on  which  goods  and  services  tax  shall  be  levied  on  petroleum  crude,  high speed diesel, motor spirit, natural gas and aviation turbine fuel. Thus while, petroleum products are constitutionally included under GST, the date on which GST shall be levied on such goods, shall be as per the decision of the GST Council. As per the section 9(2) of the CGST Act, inclusion of all excluded petroleum products, including petrol and diesel in GST will require recommendation of the GST Council.

All the States and Union Territories (UT) with Legislature are represented in the GST Council by their Minister-in-charge of Finance or Taxation or any other Minister nominated by the State/UT. Any  decision regarding levy of GST  on  petroleum products has to be decided as per recommendation of the GST Council.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 187 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: Linkage of Aadhaar of LPG Consumers
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SAVITRI THAKUR

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 187 TO BE ANSWERED ON  24 th  DECEMBER, 2018

Linkage of Aadhaar of LPG Consumers

*187. SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR: पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  achieved  the  linkage  of  Aadhaar  and  Bank Account with LPG consumers in the country and if so, the details thereof; (b) the number of reported cases of lesser quantity of gas in LPG cylinders delivered to consumers at doorsteps in the country; and (c)  whether the Government proposes to consider a leak proof weighing system at the time of door delivery and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान ) MINISTER OF  PETROLEUM  AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI  DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a)  to  (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the House
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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (c)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 187 BY SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR TO BE ANSWERED ON 24th DECEMBER, 2018 REGARDING 'LINKAGE OF AADHAAR OF LPG CONSUMERS'.

- (a) The LPG consumers are required to link their Aadhaar number to LPG data base.  The  subsidy  to  LPG  consumers,  registered  under  PAHAL  is  transferred directly  into  the  bank  account  of  the  consumers.  The  subsidy  is  transferred  either through Aadhaar Transfer Compliant (ATC) or Bank Transfer Compliant (BTC) mode on the basis of seeding of Aadhaar number in bank account. As on 17.12.2018, out of  25.11  crore  LPG  consumers,  23.16  crore  consumers  have  joined  the  PAHAL Scheme and are getting subsidy in their registered bank accounts .
- (b) Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  have  reported  13  established  cases  of supplying under-weight cylinders/pilfering from cylinders during the current year(April-Sept. 2018) .
- (c) Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs) have introduced Tamper Evident Seals on pan India basis from 01.04.2016 to prevent pilferage/supply of underweight cylinders.    Further,  Government  has  already  instructed  OMCs  to  direct  their  LPG distributors  to  check  the  weight  of  LPG  cylinders  at  their  godowns.  OMCs  have issued instructions to the distributors to provide portable weighing scales to all their delivery  boys  so  that  weight  of  the  cylinder  can  be  checked  before  delivery  to  the customers. In case any underweight cylinder is detected during delivery, the same is replaced by the distributor.