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Lok Sabha Question No. 277 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Beneficiaries under PM SVANidhi Scheme
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 277

## BENEFICIARIES UNDER PM SVANIDHI SCHEME

NO. 277 DR\_ VISHNU PRASAD MK: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

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

- (a) the number of beneficiaries registered in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh under PM Street Vendors Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi Scheme);
- b) the rate of interest on which these beneficiaries are getting Ioan and percentage share of the subsidy to be borne by the Union Government and the beneficiaries;
- (c) the funds released to the State Governments for the identified beneficiaries or directly to beneficiaries; and
- (d) whether any type of arrangement of interest subsidy has been
- or made for beneficiaries by State Governments of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat and if SO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

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

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## STATEMENT

STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 277 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 16.12.2021 REGARDING BENEFICIARIES UNDER PM SVANIDHI SCHEME

(a): The number of beneficiaries, who have received working capital loan under PM SVANidhi Scheme, in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh as on December 13, 2021 is 1,47,414 and 1,82,051 respectively-

(b): Under PM SVANidhi Scheme, the rate is dependent on category of Lending Institution and is as under:

- In case of Scheduled Commercial Banks, Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), Small Finance Banks Cooperative Banks & SHG Banks, it is as per  their  prevailing rates of interest:
- In case of Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC); NBFCMicro-Finance Institutions (MFIs) etc-, it is as per RBI guidelines for respective lender category-
- In respect of MFIs (non NBFC) & other lender categories not covered under the RBI guidelines, it is applicable as per the extant RBI guidelines for NBFC-MFIs:

An interest subsidy of 7% is by the Union Government on a quarterly basis on The interest above the subsidy is borne by the beneficiary: paid

On carrying out  digital transactions, upto ? 100 per month cashback, is  directly credited to the beneficiary's   savings bank account

(c): PM SVANidhi is a Central Sector Scheme- No fund is released to the State GovernmentsBeneficiaries in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have been interest subsidy of ? 2.21Cr and ? 2.48Cr and cashback of ? 9.31 Iakh and < 32.29 Iakh respectivelypaid

(d): As informed by the States, no such arrangement has been made by State Governments of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 272 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Pucca Houses in Urban Areas
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 272

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 16, 2021

## PUCCA HOUSES IN URBAN AREAS

NO. 272. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

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

- (a) the details of the steps taken to provide pucca houses to all in urban areas of Rajasthan;
- (b) the number of urban houses sanctioned in Banswara and Dungarpur districts along with the details of the number of houses still required,
- whether the quality and other parameters of houses are being
- checked from time to time; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House-

## STATEMENT

STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY To LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 272 (12THPOSITION) FOR 16.12.2021 REGARDING 'PUCCA HOUSES IN URBAN AREAS'

- (a): Land and Colonization are State Subjects. Schemes on housing are implemented by Statesl UTs: However, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under the vision of 'Housing for All' is supplementing the efforts of Statesl UTs by providing central assistance under Pradhan Mantri Awas YojanaUrban (PMAY-U) to construct houses for all eligible familiesl beneficiaries across the country including Rajasthan: Details the scheme is available at urban gov inluploadslquidelines/60180813309f2-
- (b): The number of houses sanctioned under PMAY-U in Banswara and Dungarpur districts is 961 and 627 respectivelyNo fresh demand is
- pending from these districts.
- (c)& (d): Yes, SirAs per the PMAY-U scheme   guidelines, States/UTs engage Third Party Quality Monitoring Agencies (TPQMA) to ensure quality of construction under various components of the Mission to visit the project site from time to time and to advise Statel UT and Urban Local Bodies on quality related issuesOn the basis of quality assurance report by such agencies and also reports their own technical staff, States and ULBs are mandated to take both preventive and curative measures to ensure standard quality houses and related infrastructure-

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Lok Sabha Question No. 271 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Construction of NH-183A
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Anto  Antony

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and the present status of National Highway (NH)-183A in the State of Kerala;
- (b) whether the Government has completed acquisition of required land for construction of this NH and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the number of bypasses required on this NH and those constructed on it; and
- (d)  the  time  by  which  this  NH  is  likely  to  be  completed  along  with estimated cost thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 271 ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

CONSTRUCTION OF NH -183A

## 271.  SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (d)  OF  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  No.  271  FOR  ANSWER  ON  16.12.2021 ASKED BY SHRI ANTO ANTONY REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF NH183A IN KERALA.

(a) to (d) Detailed feasibility & Project report is under preparation. On completion of the report, decision will be taken for further improvement of NH-183A based on traffic density, inter-se priority and availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3220 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Privatisation of Pawan Hans Ltd.
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3220 (To be answered on the December 2021) I6th

## PRIVATISATION OF PAWAN HANS LTD.

3220. DR TR PAARIVENDHAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Union Government has decided to privatise Pawan Hans Limited which is the first ISO 9001:2000 certified aviation company in India and if the details thereof;
- (c) the reasons for selling out the profit making sector company; public
- (b) whether all preliminary works/preparatory works are going on to complete all formalities and' also applications/guotations have been invited from interested private companies and if $O, the details thereof;
- d) the time by which the Pawan Hans will be privatised; and
- the total amount expected to be brought in through this privatisation?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) to (e): NITI Aayog\_in its recommendations on strategic disinvestment of Central Public Sector Undertakings recommended to seli 51% shares owned by Pawan Hans Limited through outright sale to an identified buyer discovered through a two-stage auction process. Accordingly, Government of India has given in- principle approval for disinvestment Of entire shareholding of Pawan Hans Limited (PHL) to strategic buyer identified through a twostage auction process. After evaluation of the technical bids received, bidders have been shortlisted. Financial bids have now been invited from the shortlisted bidders. Completion of the process of strategic disinvestment of PHL depends upon the success 0f the bid  Transaction Advisor has been engaged to facilitate process of disinvestment:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Price Rise in Petroleum Products
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3219

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## Price Rise in Petroleum Products

## 3219. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

(a)  whether the Government has taken any steps to check the frequent price rise of petroleum products and domestic LPG cylinder;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Ministry of Petroleum has submitted any proposal to the Ministry of Finance for including petroleum products under GST; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

(a) & (b): Prices  of  petrol  and  diesel  have  been  market-determined  with  effect  from 26.06.2010 and 19.10.2014 respectively. Since then, the Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) take appropriate decision on pricing of petrol and diesel in line with their international product prices, exchange rate, tax structure, inland freight and other cost elements. The prices of petroleum  products  in  the  country  are  linked  to  the  price  of  respective  products  in  the international  market.  Effective  16  June,  2017,  daily  pricing  of  petrol  and  diesel  has  been implemented in the entire country.

The Central Government reduced the Central Excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs. 5 and Rs. 10  per  litre  respectively  effective  from  4  November,  2021.  The  measure  was  aimed  to  give  a further fillip to the economy and to boost consumption and keep inflation low, thus helping the poor  and  middle  classes.  Many  States/UTs  have  also  reduced  the  VAT  on  petrol  and  diesel subsequently.

Prices  of  LPG  in  the  country  are  based  on  Saudi  Contract  Price  (CP),  the  benchmark  for international  prices  of  LPG.  Saudi  CP  has  risen  approximately  238%  from  April,  2020  to October, 2021 (236 USD/MT to 797 USD/MT). However, for domestic LPG the Government continues to modulate the effective price to consumer to insulate the common man from rise in international prices.

(c) & (d): Article 279 A (5) of the Constitution prescribes that the Goods and Service Tax Council shall recommend the date on which the goods and services tax be levied on petroleum crude,  high  speed  diesel,  motor  spirit  (commonly  known  as  petrol),  natural  gas  and  aviation turbine fuel (ATF). Also, as per the section 9(2) of the CGST Act, inclusion of these products in GST will require recommendation of the GST Council. So far, the GST Council, in which the states are also represented, has not made any recommendation for inclusion of these goods under GST.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Multiple Service Providers
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3218 ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021

## MULTIPLE SERVICE PROVIDERS

3218.  SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  a  Bill  enabling  the  power consumer to choose from multiple service providers;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether  the  Government  has  consulted  the  stakeholders  before  finalising  the draft bill;

- (d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  comments  from  any  agency  or organisations about the Bill; and

- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (f) : The  condition  of  most  of  the  State  Government  owned  Distribution companies is a matter of grave concern. Their AT&C losses at the end of 2019-20 range from an average of 21% to a maximum of 60.16%. The gap between Average Cost of Supply  (ACS)  and  Average  Revenue  Realized  (ARR)  excluding  Regulatory  Assets  and Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) grants averages 60 paise per Unit in 2019-20 and  the  Accumulated  losses  of  all  DISCOMs  in  the  country  by  2019-20  have  risen  to Rs.5,07,416 crore. DISCOMs have not been able to pay the Generation Companies for the  power  procured,  and  the  Outstanding  payments  to  Generation  Companies  are estimated  to  be  in  excess  of  Rs.1,56,000  crore.  The  Outstanding  dues  to  Renewable Generators are around 11 months of revenues. Therefore, reforms have been deliberated upon in consultation with the States and all Stakeholders. No final decisions have been arrived at so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3217 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Dredging of Rivers
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3217

ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021

## DREDGING OF RIVERS

## 3217.           SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken initiative for river dredging specially in Ganga river because due to silt river is extending and eroding nearby areas;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government is dredging any river in Bangladesh; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

(a) to (c) Erosion and deposition of silt is a natural process in alluvial rivers. Rivers pickup, carry and drop silt load as per their regime conditions i.e. discharge in the river, river slope, morphology, nature of silt etc. A Committee headed by Dr. B.K. Mittal, Former Chairman, Central Water Commission has opined that large scale desilting or dredging of rivers in general is not feasible technically due to several reasons like non-sustainability, non-availability of vast land required for the disposal of dredged material etc.

Cost  effective  measures  for  removal  of  drainage  congestion  in  specific  reaches  of  rivers  for channel  capacity  improvement  and  navigation  purposes  are  formulated  and  implemented  by  concerned States / agencies as per requirement. The Union Government renders assistance to States which is technical, advisory, catalytic and promotional in nature.

As informed by Uttar Pradesh Government, sectorial dredging has been carried out for relieving the pressure on the banks due to flooding. Dredging has been carried out at Assi Ghat (Varanasi), Dubey Chhapra (Ballia), Katri Bichhuiya (Hardoi) and at Shuklaganj (Unnao) for varying lengths.

(d) & (e) As informed by Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), a project for undertaking dredging in  two  selected  stretches  Sirajganj-Daikhowa  (175  km)  stretch  of  Jamuna  River  and  Ashuganj-Zakiganj (295 km) stretch of Khusiyara River of Bangladesh inland waterways and its maintenance, with a view to provide regular connectivity between NW-1 and NW-2 through Indo - Bangladesh Protocol route is being implemented at a cost of Rs.305 crore with  India  and  Bangladesh  sharing  the  cost  in  the  ratio  on  80:20 basis. Project is funded by Ministry of External Affairs on behalf of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Purchase of Electricity by DISCOMs
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3214 ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021

## PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY BY DISCOMs

†3214. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR:

Will the Minister of POWER

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  made  it  mandatory  for  the  power  distribution companies (DISCOMs) of the States to purchase electricity and other renewable energy according to their power supply;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has made any amendment in the tariff policy, 2016 for the said purpose;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has set up any regulatory mechanism to ensure that the distribution  companies  of  State  Electricity  Boards  mandatorily  purchase  renewable energy; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

(a) to (f) : The  Central  Government  has  issued  long  term  Renewable  Purchase Obligation  (RPO)  trajectory  on  29.01.2021.  As  per  this  order  State  Commission  are  to notify RPO trajectory for their respective States in line with RPO trajectory issued by the  Central  Government.    Every  Discoms,  being  the  licensee  of  State  Commission,  is required to comply with the orders of State Commission.

Government has not made any amendment in the Tariff Policy, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3213 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Houses Built under PMAY-U
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Locket Chatterjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 3213

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 16, 2021

## HOUSES BUILT UNDER PMAY-U

NO. 3213. MS\_ LOCKET CHATTERJEE:

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

the number of houses built under Pradhan Mantri Awas   YojanaUrban (PMAY-U) in West Bengal and the funds sanctioned during the period of April, 2019 to March, 2021?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U), a total 1,22,570 houses have constructedl built in State of West Bengal   during the period from April, 2019 to March, 2021. This Ministry has sanctioned Central Assistance of {3,345.29 crore during aforesaid period to the State under the scheme: of

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Atal Expressway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3212 ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## ATAL EXPRESSWAY

## 3212. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and the present status of Atal Expressway project in Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) the time limit fixed for completion of the said expressway project;
- (c) the present status of land acquisition for the said project; and
- (d) the  details  of  pending  work  of  land  acquisition  for  the  project falling  under  the   State   of Madhya Pradesh?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d)    Detailed Project Report (DPR) preparation has been initiated for finalization of cost, project features, assessment of preconstruction activities  including  land  acquisition,  construction  period,  completion schedule including project milestones etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Advertisement in Urdu
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3210

ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021

## ADVERTISEMENT IN URDU

3210. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the incidents of miscreants threatening the firms who advertise  their  products  in  Urdu  language  has  come  to  the notice of the Government; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

(a) :  No  such  incidents  of  miscreants  threatening  the  firms  who advertise  their  products  in  Urdu  language  have  come  to  the notice of the Ministry of Minority Affairs.

(b) :  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Increase in Price of LPG Cylinder
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3209 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## Increase in Price of LPG Cylinder

## 3209.  SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has taken note that the increase in the price of LPG Cylinders has become a big shot to the consumers;
- (b)  whether  the  Union  Government  is  in  receipt  of  any  proposal  from  any  State  Government seeking reduction in the prices of cylinders;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the stand of the Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

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

(a) to (d): The  prices  of  petroleum  products  in  the  country  are  linked  to  the  price  of respective products in the international market. Prices of LPG in the country are based on Saudi Contract  Price  (CP),  the  benchmark  for  international  prices  of  LPG.  Saudi  CP  has  risen approximately  238%  from  April,  2020  to  October,  2021  (236  USD/MT  to  797  USD/MT). However,  for  domestic  LPG,  the  Government  continues  to  modulate  the  effective  price  to consumer to insulate the common man from rise in international prices.