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Lok Sabha Question No. 1618 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Extending Immunity to World Leaders
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1618 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2022

## EXTENDING IMMUNITY TO WORLD LEADERS

1618. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of  EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken note that the State department of United States of America has equated the Indian Prime Minister along with certain world leaders for extending immunity;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and response of the Government thereto; and
- (c) whether the Government has taken up the issue with the authorities in USA and if so, the details and the outcomes thereof ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a)  to  (c)  The  Ministry  of  External  Affairs  is  aware  of  the  remarks of  the spokesperson  of  the  U.S.  Department  of  State.  In  Ministry's  view,  the comments were neither relevant, necessary nor contextual.

India and the United States of America enjoy a comprehensive global strategic partnership covering diverse areas with convergence of interests on a range of issues. This partnership has been boosted by vibrant peopleto-people  contacts.  The  strength  of  our  partnership  is  reflected  in  the

excellent  rapport  between  the  Leaders  of  the  two  countries  and  in  the robust  engagement  across  all  levels.  In  the  past  year  alone,  there  have been numerous meetings between political Leadership of both countries, most recently at the G20 Summit in Bali in November 2022. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1617 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Food Safety
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Pallab Lochan Das

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1617 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## FOOD SAFETY

## 1617. SHRI PALLAB LOCHAN DAS

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the central assistance provided  to Assam Government to set up food testing infrastructure and improvement of manpower in the  last seven years;
- (b) whether it is a fact that the Government has  taken several initiatives regarding food safety and consumer empowerment; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a)  to  (c):  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI)  has  informed  that  it  had provided following financial assistance for the strengthening of State Public Health Laboratory, Guwahati:-

- i. Rs 12.37 crore from FY 2016-17 to 2022-23, under the Central Sector Scheme (CSS) for 'Strengthening of Food Testing System in the Country Including Provision of Mobile Food Testing Labs'.
- ii. Rs 4.58 crore for FY 21-22 & 22-23, under the annual Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state.

Further, FSSAI has provided assistance in the form of mobile food testing laboratories, Raptor Diagnostic  Reader,  Frying  Oil  Monitor,  Compact  Cabinets,  Vehicle  Mounted  Mobile  Freezer Units,  portable  chill  boxes  and  backpack  style  box  to  the  State  of  Assam.  FSSAI  has  also imparted Capacity building of laboratory personnel.

Under Eat Right India FSSAI has increased awareness of consumers towards healthy, safe and sustainable  eating  habits.  Funds  have  been  provided  to  States  under  MoU  for  various certification  programmes  and  to  conduct  IEC  activities  through  media  for  raising  consumer awareness.

FSSAI has an online grievance portal on Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) namely 'Food Safety Connect' where a consumer can register complaint relating to the food articles. Further,  Food  Business  Operators  (FBOs)  are  required  to  mandatorily  display  License  / Registration  number  on  the  invoices/  sale  or  cash  receipts  enabling  consumers  to  make informed choices while making food purchase.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1615 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Food Safety Quality Index
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Nayab Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1615 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## FOOD SAFETY QUALITY INDEX

## †1615. SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  conducted/    proposes  to  conduct  any  survey  to  ensure  the monitoring of the nutritional quality of food  outlets and improve the same in small cities and towns;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the details  of the standards fixed by the Government for maintaining food safety/quality index in small stores;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted/  proposes to conduct any study for the development of agro processing clusters and upgradation of modern  infrastructure; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a)  &  (b):  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI)  is  mandated  to  lay  down science  based  standards  for  articles  of  food  and  to  regulate  their  manufacture,  storage, distribution,  sale  and  import  to  ensure  availability  of  safe  and  wholesome  food  for  human consumption.

FSSAI has laid down various standards to maintain general hygienic and sanitary practices to be followed by Food Business Operators (including food establishments in small cities and towns) under Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulation, 2011. Following Good Hygienic Practices (GHP) while handling food are mandatory as per the FSS Act, 2006.

Surveillance, monitoring, inspection and sampling of food from all sources viz. manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers (including small store) have been carried out by food safety officials of States/UTs  and  in  case  of  non-compliance  of  the  provisions  of  FSS  Act,  2006,  Rules  and regulations, actions against the defaulting food business operators have been initiated under the provisions of FSS Act, 2006.

(c) & (d): Ministry of Food Processing Industries has informed that a Desk Research/ Internal Review of implementation of scheme for creation of infrastructure for agro-processing clusters was conducted in 2019-20 by an Internal Committee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1614 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Demand for Ban on Opinion and Exit Polls
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1614

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2022 DEMAND FOR BAN ON OPINION AND EXIT POLLS

## 1614. Shri M. Badruddin Ajmal :

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether exit and opinion polls are becoming tools of propaganda and false claims;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government  on  the issue;
- (c)   whether there have been loud demands for ban on opinion poll and exit  poll  from  several  groups  and  individuals  including  political parties and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)   whether  the Government is considering to impose ban on opinion and exit polls after the announcement and implementation of model code of conduct and till the result is announced; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) to (d): In order to have free and fair elections in the country, there exists a restriction on conduct of any exit poll and publish or publicise by any means, the result of any exit poll during the period starting from the commencement of polls till half an hour after closing of the poll in all the States and Union territories.  No such proposal as regards ban on opinion poll is under consideration.
- (e): Does not arise, in view of (a) to (d) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 133 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Naya Savera Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Khagen Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO-*133 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022

## NAYA SAVERA SCHEME

- 133*. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU: Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether Naya Savera Scheme (NSS) has been implemented in West Bengal; (b)   if  so,  the  number  of  beneficiaries  under  this  scheme  in  West  Bengal,  especially  in Maldaha Uttar Parliamentary Constituency, year-wise; (c)   the  number  of  States  where  the  scheme  has  not  been  properly  implemented  due  to
- conflicts between States and Centre;
- (d)  whether the Government proposes to adopt new scheme like Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  so  that  the  NGOs/Private  Education  Institutes  may  be  directly engaged by the Union Government without intervention of the State Government; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (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 STARRED QUESTION NO. *133 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022 REGARDING NAYA SAVERA SCHEME BY SHRI

KHAGEN MURMU (a) & (b) Yes, Sir. Ministry of Minority Affairs had implemented the Free Coaching and Allied Scheme (Naya Savera) across the country including West Bengal till 2021-22. The number of beneficiaries in the state of West Bengal for the year 2019-20 is 590, 2020-21 is 500  and  2021-22  is  550.  Parliamentary  Constituency-wise  data  of  the  beneficiaries  is  not maintained by the Ministry. (c)  No such instance has come to the notice of the Ministry.

(d) & (e) No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 131 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Chennai Port-Maduravoyal Expressway Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 131

## ANSWERED ON 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## CHENNAI PORT-MADURAVOYAL EXPRESSWAY PROJECT

*131. SHRI T.R. BAALU:

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

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Chennai Port-Maduravoyal Elevated  Expressway project is proposed to be revived with the modified plan;
- (b) if so, the details of the new project along with its estimated cost;
- (c) the  time  by  which  the  work  on  this  project  is  likely  to  be commenced;
- (d) whether this important infrastructure project would be taken up under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan to ensure its timely implementation and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor and the manner  in which  the Government  proposes  to  ensure  speedier  implementation  of  the project?

## ANSWER

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

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

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 131 ANSWERED ON 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2022 ASKED BY SHRI T.R. BAALU REGARDING 'CHENNAI PORTMADURAVOYAL EXPRESSWAY PROJECT'

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(a)

Yes Sir.

(b) The total length of the two tier elevated highway is 20.565 km and it  has  been  divided  into  four  packages  with  total  estimated  cost  of Rs.5611.70 Crore.

(c) Bids for the project have been invited and it is targeted for award by March 2023. The work will commence after the award.

(d) Yes, the project is included under PM Gati-Shakti National Master Plan.  The  project  is  targeted  to  be completed  in  30  months  from  the commencement.

(e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 129 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Har Ghar Jal Yojana in Assam
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Naba (Hira) Kumar Sarania

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. †*

## 129

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15/12/2022

## Har Ghar Jal Yojana in Assam

## †*129. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)   the number of households which have been included under Har Ghar Jal Yojana so far, State and district-wise;
- (b)  the number of households which have been included under Har Ghar Jal Yojana so far in different Parliamentary Constituencies of  Assam including Kokrajhar Parliamentary Constituency, district and village-wise;
- (c)  the  percentage  of  work  which  has  been  successfully  completed  so  far  along  with  the percentage of work which is yet to be completed under the said scheme;
- (d)  whether the said scheme has not reached hill villages in various States of the country yet; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with thereasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

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

## Statement referred in reply of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. †*129 to be answered on 15.12.2022

(a) to (e) To make provision of tap water supply to every rural household in districts across the country by 2024, including those in different Parliamentary Constituencies of Assam, together with  Kokrajhar  Parliamentary  Constituency;  and  hilly  villages  in  various  States,  since  August 2019,  Government  of  India,  in  partnership  with  States,  is  implementing  Jal  Jeevan  Mission (JJM).

At the time of announcement of JJM, 3.23 Crore (17%) households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, around 7.45 Crore (38%) rural households have been provided with tap  water  connections  in  last  3  years.  Thus,  as  on  08.12.2022,  out  of  19.36  Crore  rural households  in  the  country,  around  10.68  Crore  (55%)  households,  including  those  in  the  hill villages, are reported to have tap water supply in their homes and the remaining 8.68 Crore rural households are planned to be covered by 2024.The State/ UT, district & village-wise status of tap water connection in rural households etc., as reported by States/ UTs, is in public domain and available on JJM dashboard at: https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx

Further, at the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission, 1.11 lakh (1.69%) households were reported to have tap water connections in the State of Assam. So far, around 26.05 lakh (39%) rural  households  have  been  provided  with  tap  water  connections  in  last  3  years.  Thus,  as  on 08.12.2022, out of 65.67 lakh rural households in the State, around 27.16 lakh (41%) households are reported to have tap water supply in their homes and the remaining 38.51 lakh (59%) rural households are planned to be covered by 2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 127 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Expansion of NCR
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rattan Lal Kataria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 127

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 15, 2022

## EXPANSION OF NCR

NO. 127.

SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any policy decision for expansion of National Capital Region (NCR) to a 100 Km. radius from Rajghat;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has laid down certain conditions or norms in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof?
- (e) whether the Government has fixed any timeline to implement the said policy decision; and
- (f) if  so,  the  time  by  which  the  said  decision  is  likely  to  be implemented ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) :       No, Sir.

(b) to (f):  Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 124 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Formulation of Master Plan
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.124

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 15, 2022

## FORMULATION OF MASTER PLAN

## NO. 124.  SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

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

- (a) whether any progress has been made by the Government in preparing master plans for various cities including Visakhapatnam  and  other  cities/towns  including  tier  two  and three to meet the future demands of the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details and present status thereof; and
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

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

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(a) :    Yes, Sir.

(b) & (c):  Urban planning is a State subject. As per 12 th  schedule of the Constitution,  urban  planning  is  the  function  of  Urban  Local  Bodies/ Urban Development Authorities subject to the transfer of the function by the State Government. Government of India has only advisory role in the matter.

Under  Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation (AMRUT), 'Formulation of GIS based Master Plans' is a 100% centrally funded sub-scheme with total outlay of ₹515 crore.  461 AMRUT cities including  26  cities  of  Andhra  Pradesh  are  covered  under  this  subscheme.  Visakhapatnam  is  also  covered  in  the  sub-scheme  and  its final  GIS  based  master  plan  has  been  approved.  ₹13.65  crore  have been  released  to  Andhra  Pradesh  under  this  sub-scheme  including ₹0.89 crore for Visakhapatnam.

Out of 461 AMRUT cities, final GIS based master plans have been approved  for  152  cities.  Draft  GIS  based  master  plans  have  been formulated  for  132  cities.  GIS  database  has  been  finalized  for  396 cities and it is at draft stage for another 53 cities.

In  Andhra  Pradesh,  final  GIS  based  master  plans  have  been approved  for  10  cities.  Draft  GIS  based  master  plans  have  been formulated  for  12  cities  of  Andhra  Pradesh  while  GIS  database  has been finalized for 26 cities.

## STATEMENT

2,606  officials,  including  61  officials  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  out  of which  25  are  from  Visakhapatnam,  have  been  trained  through  73 training programs. Under  AMRUT  2.0,  a  sub-scheme  on  formulation  of  GIS  based master  plans  of  Class-II  (tier  2)  towns  with  population  of  50,000  99,999 with total outlay of ₹631 crore has been approved. Total 675 towns including 61 towns of Andhra Pradesh are eligible for this subscheme.  Andhra  Pradesh  has  already  submitted  State  Action  Plan under this sub-scheme with total outlay of  ₹46.97 crore. ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 122 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: RCS-UDAN Scheme in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha, Chandra Sekhar Bellana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. : 122

(To be answered on the 15 th  December 2022)

## RCS-UDAN SCHEME IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## *122. SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the ongoing and completed projects under the Regional Connectivity Scheme - Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (RCS-UDAN) in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to launch new projects under RCSUDAN in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

- (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 122 REGARDING "RCS-UDAN SCHEME IN ANDHRA PRADESH" TO BE

(a) to (c): Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21.10.2016 to enhance regional air connectivity from unserved and underserved airports in the country and making air travel affordable to the masses.  An airport which is included  in  the  awarded  routes  of  UDAN  and  requires  upgradation  / development for commencement of RCS operations, is developed under "Revival/upgradation of unserved and underserved airports/heliports/water

Kadapa, Kurnool (Airport) and Prakasham Barrage (Water Aerodrome/WA) have been identified for the revival/upgradation in the State of Andhra Pradesh, to operate UDAN flights. The UDAN flights operations have already commenced from Kadapa and Kurnool. The Prakasam Barrage (WA) is owned by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh and its pre-feasibility

ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022. aerodromes" Scheme. study has been completed.

A total of 28 routes have been operationalised under UDAN connecting various Airports in the State of Andhra Pradesh. UDAN is an ongoing scheme where bidding rounds are conducted from time to time for covering more destinations/stations and routes across the country including Andhra Pradesh and in case,  any  airline  submit  bid  for  routes  connecting  one  or  more unserved/underserved aerodromes in the State of Andhra Pradesh, in future rounds of bidding, the same may be considered as per provisions in Scheme document.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Hike in LPG Price
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1609

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 DECEMBER, 2022

## Hike in LPG Price

†1609. KUNWAR DANISH ALI:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to control the continuous hike in LPG cylinder price;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the action taken/being taken by the Government to control the price of the LPG cylinders?

## ANSWER

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

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

(a) to (c):  The prices of petroleum products in the country are linked to the price of respective products in the international market. India imports about 58% of its domestic LPG consumption. Prices  of  LPG  in  the  country  are  based  on  Saudi  Contract  Price  (CP),  the  benchmark  for international prices of LPG. However, for domestic LPG the Government continues to modulate the  effective  price  to  consumers.  The  prices  of  domestic  LPG  have  remained  unchanged  since July 2022. Further, w.e.f. 21 st May, 2022, the Government has announced a targeted subsidy of Rs.200 per 14.2 Kg cylinder for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries for upto 12 refills a year for year 2022-23.

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