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Lok Sabha Question No. 1583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Guidelines for Car Pooling
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1583

ANSWERED ON 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## GUIDELINES FOR CAR POOLING

1583. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering car pooling among efficient alternative mobility solutions and is aware of its environmental benefits and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  acknowledges  the  differences  between commercial ride sharing and non-commercial car pooling models and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Clause-15 of the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines2020  implies  that  the  same  provisions  apply  to  both  commercial ridesharing  and  non-commercial  car  pooling  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to introduce separate guidelines to regulate the car pooling industry and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (d) 1. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has issued the Motor Vehicle Aggregators Guidelines, 2020 in accordance with Section 93 of Motor  Vehicles  Act,  1988  on 27th November,  2020.  These  Guidelines are  applicable  to  Aggregators  onboarding  transport  vehicles.  The vehicles  that  may  be  integrated  by  the  Aggregators  shall  include  all motor  vehicles  under  the  aforesaid  Act  and  e-rickshaws.  These Guidelines provide a guiding framework to the State/ UT Governments to consider for issuance of license as well as regulating the business

- being conducted by such Aggregators. 2. Clause 11 of the aforesaid Guidelines provide that aggregators may provide pooling facilities to riders whose details and KYC are available. 3.  In  furtherance  of  the  objective  of  reduction  in  traffic  congestion, vehicular  pollution  and  effective  assets  utilization,  clause  15  of  the aforesaid  Guidelines  provide  for  aggregation  of  non-transport  (noncommercial) vehicles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Demand of Kerosene
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1581 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## Demand of Kerosene

## 1581. Shri Rajmohan Unnithan:

पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware of the demand raised by the State Government of Kerala to enhance the allocation of non-subsidised kerosene to 108960 Kilolitre (KL) and subsidised kerosene to 111312 KL for the financial year 2022-23;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Union Government so far; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a) Yes Sir.
- (b) and (c) Government of India makes allocation of Public Distribution System (PDS) Kerosene to States/UTs  including  Kerala  on  quarterly  basis  for  cooking  and  lighting  purpose.  PDS Kerosene  allocation  to  States/UTs  have  been  rationalized  since  2010-  11  taking  into account, factors such as increase in domestic LPG/PNG connections, electricity coverage, non-lifting of PDS Kerosene quota by the concerned States/UTs etc. Annual allocation of Non-Subsidised PDS Kerosene is done by Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell (PPAC) in the beginning of each financial year. States/UTs may seek further additional allocation after exhausting available quota.

Considering the request of Government of Kerala, in addition to already allocated quota of 2160 KL, additional allocation of Non Subsidized PDS Kerosene has been done making an overall  allocation  of  7160  KL  non  subsidized  PDS  SKO  for  year  2022-23. Also,   allocation of 11664 KL Subsidized PDS kerosene till 3 rd quarter of 2022-23 has been made to the state of Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Solar Pumps to Farmers
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Devendra (Alias) Bhole Singh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1578

ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022

## SOLAR PUMPS TO FARMERS

## +1578. SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any scheme being implemented by the Union Government to provide solar pumps to the farmers of the country, especially in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said scheme is likely to be implemented in entire Uttar Pradesh district-wise; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (c) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing Pradhan Mantri Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  evam  Utthaan  Mahabhiyaan  (PM-KUSUM)  scheme  which  inter-alia provides installation of 20 lakh standalone solar pumps in off-grid areas and solarization of 15 lakh existing grid-connected agricultural pumps under Component-B and Component-C of the Scheme respectively.

Under Component-B and Component-C of the Scheme Central Financial Assistance (CFA) upto 30% of the benchmark cost is provided. However, in North Eastern States, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep and A&N Islands, CFA upto 50% of the benchmark cost is provided. In addition, the respective state/UT has to provide atleast  30%  financial  support  for  Component-B  and  for  individual  pumps  solarisation  under Component-C.

The Scheme is open for all States/UTs including entire state of Uttar Pradesh and timeline of the Scheme has been extended till 31.3.2026. Further, the Scheme is demand driven and capacities are allocated to the States/UTs based on demand received from them. Accordingly, a total of 36842 standalone solar pumps under Component-B and feeder level solarisation of four lakh pumps under Component-C  have  been  allocated  to  Uttar  Pradesh  till  31.11.2022.  The  state  has  reported installation of 11389 standalone solar pumps under Component-B across Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1574 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Development of Small Water Sources
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1574 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022

## DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL WATER SOURCES

## 1574 SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government proposes to develop small water sources like ponds, ahars, wells in villages in order to reduce the dependency of agriculture on rain water and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposes to pay attention to the development of the said water sources so that farmers could save their crops using them in adverse conditions; and

(c) if so, whether any special scheme is likely to be implemented for the said purpose so that the work could be completed on a large scale and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a)  to  (c) Development of roof-top Rain Water Harvesting Structures  (RWHS) and water harvesting pits in compounds; maintenance of existing RWHS & creation of new check dams/ponds; renovation of traditional WHS; removal of encroachments of tanks/lakes and in their catchment channels; de-silting of tanks,  reuse  and  recharge  of   bore  wells;  watershed  development;  rejuvenation   of  small  rivers  and rivulets; revival of wetlands and protection of flood-banks is covered under the targeted interventions of Jal Sahkti Abhiyan (JSA).   'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain' (JSA:CTR) -2022 campaign, the third in the series of JSAs, has been launched on 29.3.2022 to cover all the blocks of all districts (rural as well as urban areas) across the country.  The development of water bodies and implementation of aforesaid measures reduces the dependency of agriculture on rain water.

As a part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' Government of India has launched 'Mission Amrit Sarovar' to  construct/develop at least  75  'Amrit  Sarovars'  in  every  district  of  the  country.   Mahatma Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS)  also  covers  similar  structures. The scheme of Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) and Repair, Renovation & Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies, a part of Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP) under Prandhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) are implemented with an aim to enhance physical access of water on farm, expand cultivable area under assured  irrigation,  improve  on  farm  water  use  efficiency,  introduce  sustainable  water  conservation practices etc. Per Drop More Crop Scheme (PDMC) focuses on enhancing water use efficiency at farm level through Micro Irrigation. The above programme and schemes are implemented to make rural & urban population water secured and the  farmers to save their crops in adverse conditions.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1573 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Air Connectivity to Bundelkhand
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1573

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  15th December 2022 )

## AIR CONNECTIVITY TO BUNDELKHAND

1573.    SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the number of domestic air passengers has increased;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to extend the regional air connectivity to Bundelkhand; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION      (GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

(a) to (d) During 2019-20, all Indian airports across the country handled 275 million domestic passenger traffic. Due to the adverse effect of COVID-19 on  aviation  industry  worldwide,  the  domestic  passenger  traffic  in  India decreased to 105 million during 2020-21. The details of domestic passenger traffic since 2020-21 up till October 2022 is attached at Annexure.

Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21-10-2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable to the masses.;

Chitrakoot, Datia, Lalitpur, Sagar Jhansi & Damoh cities of Bundelkhand region are available in UDAN Scheme. Further, Gwalior airport is operational and upgradation work of Chitrakoot airport is completed.

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ANNEXURE I

## ANNEXURE IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1573 FOR ANSWER ON 15.12.2022

## YEARWISE DETAILS OF DOMESTIC PASSENGER TRAFFIC

| Financial year         |   Domestic Passengers (in million) |   Percentage growth (%) |
|------------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| 2020-21                |                                105 |                   -61.7 |
| 2021-22                |                                167 |                    58.5 |
| 2022-23 (upto October) |                                147 |                    96.5 |

Source: Airports Authority of India

Note: The percentage change for the financial year 2022-23 (upto October 2022) has been calculated based on the corresponding figure of the previous financial year.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1572 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Allocation of Funds to Kerala under CRIF
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Pritam Gopinath Munde

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of road projects examined during the last one year by using  the  National  Master  Plan  (NMP)  and  the  PM  Gati  Shakti institutional structure in the country, including Odisha;
- (b) whether a Detailed Project Report (DPR) module for the Ministry on  the  NMP  platform  was  a  novel  initiative  to  study  and  modify corridor alignments;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  availability  of  various  decision-making  tools  has helped the Government to optimise alignments with lesser requirements of clearances under the scheme; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  extent  to  which  the  decisionmaking tools help to speed up the construction of road projects?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (e) The Ministry is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs). 61 NHs / road projects / Corridors in about 13,858 km, including in the State of Odisha, for a total  tentative  cost  of  Rs.  6,68,808  Crores  have  been  examined

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1572

ANSWERED ON 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## REVIEW OF PROJECTS UNDER PM GATI SHAKTI NMP

1572.  SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

leveraging the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP) Portal and were consulted within the Network Planning Group (NPG) of PM Gati

Shakti NMP headed by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) module tool developed by the Ministry through Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG-N) along with the available features  in  the  dynamic  Geographic  Information  System  (GIS) platform based PM Gati Shakti NMP Portal is helpful for optimizing the  NHs  project  alignments  and  planning  of  projects  considering information  related  to  existing  physical  /  geographical  features, forest  areas,  eco-sensitive  areas,  etc.,    in  minimizing  ecological impacts, requirements of clearances and faster and more effective project preparation. This is expected to contribute significantly in faster implementation of projects by obviating need for mid-course corrections / revisions in project features during project implementation phases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Expansion of Jodhpur Civil Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1571

(To be answered on the 15 th  December 2022)

## EXPANSION OF JODHPUR CIVIL AIRPORT

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) whether the Government proposes to sanction Rs. 93.77 crore to allot 69 acres of land for expansion of Jodhpur Civil Airport;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

1571. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA

be pleased to state:-

(GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

(a) to (c): Airports Authority of India (AAI) has planned construction of a New Terminal Building at Jodhpur airport. The probable date of start of the work is February, 2023.

As per National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016, the land for development of an airport is provided by the respective State Government free of cost and free from any encumbrances to AAI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1570 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Progress of RCS-UDAN
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: P. C. Mohan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1570

(To be answered on the 15 th  December 2022)

## PROGRESS OF RCS-UDAN

1570.

SHRI P.C. MOHAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the progress made by the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN during the last five years;
- (b) whether the scheme is on time to achieve the target of hundred airports by 2026 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of challenges faced by the scheme and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

(a) to (c): Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21.10.2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable to the masses. As on 30.11.2022, after four rounds of bidding under UDAN, 453 routes have commenced, operationalizing 70 Airports including 2 Water Aerodrome & 9 Heliports. More than 2.15 lakh UDAN flights have operated and over 1.1 crore passengers have availed the benefits in UDAN flights so far. The scheme has been able to provide air connectivity to Tier-2 &Tier-3 cities at affordable airfares and has transformed the way people travel.

The UDAN Scheme is applicable for a period of 10 years from the date of notification of Scheme. The Government has set a target to operationalize 1000 UDAN routes during the currency of the scheme and to revive/develop 100 unserved & underserved airports/heliports/water aerodromes by 2024. The Government of India has approved a budget of Rs. 4500 crore for revival of existing unserved / underserved airports / airstrips of the State Governments, Airports Authority of India, Public Sector Undertakings and Civil Enclaves. Airports Authority of India (AAI), the Implementing Agency, monitors the progress for the revival/development of awarded aerodromes under UDAN and the same is reviewed by the Ministry in consultation with stakeholders time to time.

Selected Airline Operators (SAOs) under UDAN are obligated to commence the flight operations on a route within a period of six months from the issuance of Letter of Award or within two months from the readiness of airport, whichever is later, unless any extension is granted by the Airports Authority of India, the Implementing Agency. Thus, SAOs start UDAN flights depending upon their readiness and readiness of the awarded aerodromes. However, there is a delay in operationalizing some routes, and also discontinuation of the routes, for reasons which include:

- ii)  Non-readiness  of  civil  airports/heliports,  which  could  be  related  to availability of land, creation of regional infrastructure, obtainment of license

i) Adverse impact of Covid-19 pandemic from the Regulator etc. iii) Unsustainability of the operation on the awarded routes.

- iv) Non-readiness of Selected Airlines Operators (SAOs)
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1569 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Allocation of Funds to Kerala under CRIF
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1569 ANSWERED ON 15 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO KERALA UNDER CRIF

1569. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  funds  allocated  from  the  Central  Road  and Infrastructure  Fund  (CRIF)  towards  construction  and  repairing  of roads  including  the  roads  damaged  due  to  natural  hazards  in  the State of Kerala during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the Government has received any request from Kerala to revise the criteria on which funds are allocated to States from CRIF and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  reimburse  the  pending amount of 512.59 crore to the State of Kerala; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) Allocation/Release of funds under CRIF during the last three years and the current year for the State of Kerala are as under:

| Year                    |   2022-23 |   2021-22 |   2020-21 |   2019-20 |
|-------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Allocation (Rs. in Cr.) |    133.46 |    126.71 |    130.82 |    140.54 |
| Release (Rs. in Cr.)    |    133.46 |    126.71 |    273.99 |      0    |

(b) Yes, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Kerala vide DO letter dated 19-072021 to Hon'ble Minister, RT&H and further vide DO letter dated 2212-2021 to Hon'ble Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs requested to revise  the  criteria  on  which  funds  are  allocated  to  States from CRIF. (c)&(d)  At  present,  accrual  under  CRIF  for  the  year  2022-23  is  Rs. 133.46  Crores  for  the  State  of  Kerala  and  the  entire  amount  of Rs.133.46 Crores has already been released. Further, release of funds shall be done as per CRIF guidelines and based on further accrual for the State of Kerala under CRIF.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1568 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: New Highway Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is a progress in the pace of construction of Highways in the country; and

(b) if so, the total number of new highway projects approved along with the total number of projects completed out of that during the last five years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) Ministry executes projects for development of National Highways (NHs) through various executing agencies like NHAI, NHIDCL, State/UT PWDs, BRO, etc.

During the last five years 673 projects have been awarded through NHAI and another 1,871 projects have been sanctioned / approved for award through other implementing agencies. Out of these projects, 840 projects have been completed up to November, 2022.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1568 ANSWERED ON 15 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## NEW HIGHWAY PROJECTS

1568. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Renamed Schemes
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Nakul K. Nath

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1566

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## Renamed Schemes

1566.  SHRI  NAKUL KAMAL NATH:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  the  names of the schemes under the  Ministry which have been renamed by the  Government  since 2014; and
- (b)  the details of the allocation of budget to these schemes since 2014?

## ANSWER

पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a) No scheme under Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has been renamed by the Government since 2014.
- (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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