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Lok Sabha Question No. 964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-08
Subject: Operation of Train Services without TTEs
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 964

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2023

## OPERATION OF TRAIN SERVICES WITHOUT TTES

964. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that reserved sleeper coaches of Train 22501 on 27  December  2022  from  SMVT  Bengaluru  to  Perambur  was  plying without  Travelling  Ticket  Examiners  (TTEs)  and  if  so,  the  reasons therefor;
- (b) whether it is true that Train 22501 on 27 December 2022 was stopped midway by pulling emergency chain as reserved passenger seats were occupied by unreserved passengers and if so, the details in this regard;
- (c) whether any fine was levied against the unreserved passengers who were de-boarded from the train by RPF and if so, the details thererof;
- (d) if not, the action taken against the officials who failed to levy fine on the deboarded passengers who travelled without tickets; and
- (e) whether it is true that sleeper coaches S1-S9 in train 12665 on May 24,  2022  from  Chennai  Egmore  Railway  station  was  left  unmanned without TTEs and as a result emergency chain was pulled by reserved passengers and if so, the facts in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 964 BY SHRI  A.K.P.  CHINRAJ  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 08.02.2023 REGARDING OPERATION OF TRAIN SERVICES WITHOUT TTES (a)  No, Sir. The train number 22501 SMVT Bengaluru - New Tinsukia Jn.  was  manned  by  four  Travelling  Ticket  Examiners  (TTEs)  from SMVT  Bengaluru  to  Perambur  on  27.12.2022.  Further,  two  more TTEs manned the train from Jolarpettai to Perambur. (b)  &  (c)  Yes,  Sir.  The  amount  of  ₹  71235/-  was  realized  from unreserved passengers found travelling in reserved coaches. (d) Does not arise. (e)  The  train  number  12665  covers  a  distance  of  more  than  2400 kilometer from Howrah to Kanyakumari over a span of three days. Manning in this train is done leg wise by four zonal Railways. In the first  leg  of  journey, all the Sleeper Class coaches of the said train were  manned,  however,  during  the  last  two  legs  of  journey,  from Chennai  to  Madurai  and  from    Madurai  to  Kanyakumari,  sleeper class coaches remained either partially manned or unmanned  due to  shortage  of  ticket  checking  staff.  Hence  reserved  passengers had pulled emergency chain.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-08
Subject: GI for Atreyapuram Pootharekulu
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 962.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023.

## GI TAG FOR ATREYAPURAM POOTHAREKULU

## 962.   SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Ministry has received any application seeking a GI tag for Atreyapuram Pootharekulu, also known as paper sweet from Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the steps taken to approve such application; and
- (c) the time by which Atreyapuram Pootharekulu is likely to get the GI tag?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a) to (c) : Yes,  an  application  dated  13.12.2021  filed  by  Sir  Arthur  Cotton  Atreyapuram Putharekula Manufacturers Welfare Association has been received in GI Registry for registration of Atreyapuram Pootharekulu under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. Registration of GI is a quasi-judicial process, completed in compliance with provisions of  the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 and relevant Rules framed in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-08
Subject: Ease of Doing Business
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 961. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022.

## EASE OF DOING BUSINESS

## 961.   MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the reforms that the Government and States have undertaken to improve the Ease of Doing Business in India in a State-wise manner;
- (b) the manner in which the Ease of Doing Business in India ranking is determined for the States;
- (c) whether the Ease of Doing Business in India ranking for States need reforms; and
- (d) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a): Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), in coordination with Central Ministries/Departments, States and Union Territories (UTs), spearheads various reforms to improve business regulatory environment in the country. DPIIT commenced a dynamic reform exercise called Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) in 2015, which assesses all the States and UTs in the country based on implementation of some reform parameters. The focus of the reforms has been on streamlining the existing regulations and processes and eliminating unnecessary requirements and procedures. The Action Plan covers number of reform  areas  such  as  Investment  Enablers,  Online  Single  Window  System, National Single Window System, Land administration and Transfer of Land and Property, Construction Permits Enablers, Labour Regulation Enablers, Environment Registration Enablers, Inspection Enablers, Paying Taxes, Obtaining Utility  Permits,  etc.  All  the  States  and  UTs  have  participated  actively  in  this exercise and the reforms implemented by them are recorded on the BRAP Portal (https://eodb.dpiit.gov.in/).
- (b): The assessment of States and UTs under Business Reforms Action Plan is  based on  feedback  obtained  from  users/professionals  against  each  of  the  reforms implemented by the respective States and UTs.
- (c) & (d): The  assessment  exercise  under  Business  Reforms  Action  Plan  is  evolving  in nature and it is ensured that enhancements are made at every stage through a continuous consultative process. The stakeholders consultations are held regularly with  the  States/UTs,  Ministries/Departments  and  various  Industry  Associations and based on the  inputs , the  Action  Plan  is  prepared  so  as  to  incorporate  the reforms for further improving the business regulatory environment in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 960 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-08
Subject: Availability of Communication Spectrum
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Mahua Moitra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 960 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023

## AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNICATION SPECTRUM

## 960. SHRIMATI MAHUA MOITRA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government plans to make sure that communication spectrum is available for all companies, startups and new enterprises so that space based technologies can proliferate and thrive rather than giving away all spectrum to a few large entities; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)

(a) & (b) Government allocates radio frequency spectrum for all kinds of services, including space-based communication services, according to National Frequency Allocation Plan (NFAP). The NFAP-2022 is available at https://dot.gov.in/whatsnew/national-frequency-allocation-plan-2022

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Lok Sabha Question No. 959 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-08
Subject: Rationalization of Existing Sources of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 959

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2023

## Rationalization of Existing Sources of Coal

## 959. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

## Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  recommendations  of  the  inter-ministerial  task  force  has  been implemented for rationalization of existing sources of coal along with the supply of coal;

(b)  if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether the adequate coal reserves found in Rajasthan during the survey and if so, the location wise and quantum-wise details thereof; and

(d) whether the Government proposes to conduct land survey to find out coal reserves in Churu and Bikaner districts of Rajasthan, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) & (b): Rationalization of coal linkages is a policy initiative of Ministry of Coal in order to reduce the distance in transportation of coal from the coal mines to the consumer. Coal linkage rationalization in power sector has resulted in decrease in transportation cost from the mines to the power plants leading to more efficient coal based power generation. The exercise helps in reducing the load on the transportation infrastructure, easing the evacuation constraints as well as reduction in landed cost of coal.

The linkage rationalization for State/Central PSUs was implemented initially, based on the recommendation of Inter-Ministerial Task Force (IMTF) which was constituted in June, 2014. Another IMTF was constituted in July, 2017 to rationalize the linkages of the Independent Power Producers (IPPs). The methodology for rationalization of coal for IPPs/Private sector plants was also issued on 15.05.2018. An IMTF was also constituted in October, 2018 to examine the possibility of further rationalization of coal linkages, including Swapping of imported coal being transported to hinterland with domestic coal transported near coastal areas. The methodology was accepted by the Government and issued on 05.06.2020, which covers the Power as well as NonRegulated  Sector  (NRS)  and  coal  swapping  with  imported  coal  has  also  been permitted.

(c) & (d): No coal deposit has been reported yet in the Rajasthan state. However, lignite is found in Rajasthan. CMPDIL has no plan for exploration in Churu and Bikaner district of Rajasthan during 2022-23.

Geological  Survey  of  India  (GSI)  has  informed  that  till  date,  there  is  no  reported occurrence of lignite in Churu district, hence, no exploration is being planned in Churu at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 956 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-08
Subject: Strength of Grameen Dak Sevaks in Maharashtra
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Supriya Sadanand Sule

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 956 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023

## STRENGTH OF GRAMEEN DAK SEVAKS IN MAHARASHTRA

## 956. SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the present strength of Grameen Dak Sevaks (GDS) in the State of Maharashtra;
- (b) the details of services rendered by GDS to rural populace during each of the last three years;
- (c) whether there is huge shortage of GDS across the country and if so, the details thereof along with the number of vacant posts of GDS in the State of Maharashtra;
- (d) whether the Government has initiated a drive to fill up the vacant posts of GDS and if so, the number of vacant posts that are likely to be filled; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government for the welfare of GDS in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)

(a) The present strength of Grameen Dak Sevaks (GDS) in the State of Maharashtra is 18533.

(b) Gramin Dak Sevaks rendered various  services to rural populace available from a Branch Post Office which, inter-alia, include booking and delivery of postal articles, Post Office savings schemes, Postal  Life  Insurance,  Rural  Postal  Life  Insurance,    India  Post  Payments  Bank,  Aadhar  Enabled Payment System (AePS) during each of the last three years.

(c) & (d)  Vacancies of GDS are caused due to various reasons which, inter-alia, include discharge from  engagement,  death,  attrition,  termination  on  disciplinary  grounds,  absorption  in  regular departmental posts etc. The Engagement of GDS is a continuous process and the vacant posts of GDS are filled up through different modes of engagement, viz, transfer, compassionate engagement and online engagement from open market, from time to time. The vacant posts of GDS in the State of Maharashtra is 4910. A notification for filling up 40889 vacancies through online engagement process has been issued by this Department.

(e) Department has taken a number of  welfare measures for the GDS, which, inter-alia, include GDS Gratuity, Service Discharge Benefit Scheme, Group Insurance Scheme, paid leave, including, emergency leave and maternity leave, Children Education Allowance and compassionate engagement etc.  Further  GDS  are  also  provided scholarships  for  meritorious  children  as  well  as financial assistance from GDS Circle Welfare Fund.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-08
Subject: Capacity for Future Realisation
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil, Maddila  Gurumoorthy

(a), (b) & (c)

Through Gaganyaan, India's maiden human programme, ISRO is engaged in development of

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 955

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2023

## CAPACITY FOR FUTURE REALISATION

955. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

SHRI MADILLA GURUMOORTHY

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is taking measures to augment domestic capacity for future realization of Space Tourism;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)
- the progress made in this regard; and
- (d) the  obstacles  faced  till  now  and  the  proposed  measures  to  be taken to address these challenges?

## ANSWER

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

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spaceflight various technologies,  which  are  essential  building  blocks  for  human space  missions.  The  objective  of  the  Gaganyaan  programme  is the  demonstration  of  human  spaceflight  capability  to  Low  earth orbit. Future missions will be taken up after the accomplishment of Gaganyaan mission. ISRO has also carried out a few feasibility studies for  a  sub-orbital  space  tourism  mission  onboard  a  liquid propellant stage booster.

- (d)    Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-08
Subject: Distribution of Fortified Rice
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.951 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8TH FEBRUARY, 2023

## DISTRIBUTION OF FORTIFIED RICE

## 951. SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the State of Kerala has asked the Centre to review the move to compulsorily distribute fortified rice through all fair price shops, citing that indigenous rice varieties in the State are rich in minerals;
- (b) if so, the details thererof;
- (c) whether it is also true that Kerala was willing to supply custommilled rice produced in Kerala, after fortification through the Public Distribution System if the Centre bore the cost of fortifying the rice;
- (d) if whether the Centre has agreed to the said proposal of the State Government of Kerala;
- (e) whether it is also true that Kerala has demanded that Chambavari should not be fortified; and
- (f) if whether it is also true that the centre has not accepted the request of the State Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a) to (c) : The State Government of Kerala had requested the Department of Food and Public Distribution to exempt the State from the fortification of food grains citing the reasons that the Custom Milled Rice (CMR) is rich in micro nutrients. However, no reportlevidence in this regard was made available by the State Government: The initiative of Rice Fortification is funded 100% by the Government of India as part of food subsidy in the form of incidental in the Cost Sheet for the period upto 30th June, 2024. Also, it is uniformly applicable to all States/UTs:

- (d) & (e): Under NFSA, the supplies two categories of rice viz 'common' and 'Grade A' With regard to the other varieties of rice locally procured by StateslUTs including Chambavari rice, the nutritional content can be ascertained by the State in consultation with Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI): Besides, Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulation, 2018 provides standards for fortified rice, which is Rice when fortified with micronutrients. Under the Government initiative of rice fortification, these micronutrients viz. Iron, Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid are blended in the form of Fortified Rice Kernels (FRKs) in the normal rice in the ratio of 1:100.
- (f): The Government of India had consultations with all the stakeholders concerned including States/UTs while reaching the decision for supply of fortified rice throughout the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and every Government Scheme in all States and UTs to be implemented in phased manner:
Lok Sabha Question No. 946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-08
Subject: Fusion Fuel
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.946

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/02/2023

## Fusion Fuel

## 946. SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the fact that a small quantity of fusion fuel can generate so much energy that it can run a power plant for years with no carbon dioxide emissions; and
- (b) If  so,  the  details  of  the  initiatives  that  are  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government keeping  in  mind  that  fusion  energy  will  provide  clean  and  safe  electricity  without greenhouse gas emissions?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  &  PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Yes  Sir.    The  Government  has  taken  note  of  the  fact  that  Nuclear  Fusion,  the process  by  which  stars  produce  energy  offers  a  potentially  unlimited  low-carbon energy source for the future.
- (b) Fusion  reactors  are  complex  and  require  State  of  the  Art  Technology.    Engineers and Scientists worldwide are trying to harness the potential of fusion energy for more than 5 decades, till date energy from fusion reactor could not be generated.  Institute of Plasma  Research (IPR), Gandhinagar, a Grant-in-Aid Institute under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) leads the Indian programme in Fusion.  DAE has  also  joined  International  Thermonuclear  Experimental  Reactor  (ITER),  an international  effort  in  this  direction  with  vision  to  harness  fusion  energy  with  the objective to create necessary technologies for sustained production of clean energy from fusion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-08
Subject: E-NWR System
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Anil Firojiya, Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.943 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8H FEBRUARY, 2023

## E-NWR SYSTEM

- t943. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the Electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipt (E-NWR) system;
- (b) the types of benefits likely to be derived by the farmers from this system; and
- (c) the steps being taken to integrate core banking financial system of banks with Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority's (WDRA's) warehouses?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## (SADHVI NIRANJAN JyOTI)

- (a): E-NWR (electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipt) is an instrument backed by Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007 with negotiability for endorsementltransfer of title of goods: Negotiable Warehouse Receipt (NWR) is a warehouse receipt under which the goods represented therein are deliverable to the depositor or transferable to the endorsee which takes the goods title through the endorsement: E-NWR is the electronic form of NWR.

Warehouses registered with Warehousirg Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA) can issue eNWRs against notified commodities deposited therein: WDRA kas registered two repositories in the year 2017 for creation and management of NWRs in electronic form:

From August 2019, WDRA has made issuance of NWR mandatorily in electronic form only. eNWRs can be traded off-market and used in commodity derivative exchanges for settlement of trade: An eNWR has a time validity that is co-terminus with the shelf-life of the commodity or withdrawal of the commodity fully from the warehouse, whichever is earlier. It can be auctioned under certain conditions such as Ioan not repaid, on expiry and delivery not taken and on damage or spoilage of the commodity in the warehouse: 1st

- (b): The e-NWR ecosystem enables farmersl depositors to seek loans easily from banks, encouragement of scientific warehousing of goods, avoidance of distress sale of agriculture produce by farmers during peak marketing season, enhancing rewards for grading and quality of deposited commodities, better price risk management by farmers and higher returns to farmers and better services (quality) to consumers, etc.
- (c): Banks are onboarded On the repository system for eNWRs along with other stakeholders like depositors, warehousemen and repository participantsIn the event of availing Ioan facility from banks against pledging of e-NWR, banks mark lien electronically over the e-NWRs. Till the time respective bank removes lien, no further actions are allowed against the pledged e-NWRs by any of the stakeholders:

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