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Lok Sabha Question No. 58 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: SRTMI Projects
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Raja Amareshwara Naik, Rajveer (Raju Bhaiya) Singh, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Sukanta Majumdar, Bhola Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 229

## EXTRACTION OF IRON ORE

229.     SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan of extracting iron ore from Salem District in Tamil Nadu to be processed in Salem Steel Plant;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any survey recently about the availability of  iron  ore  in  Salem  and  Namakkal  districts  of  Tamil  Nadu  along  with  a  viability details; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL

## ANSWER

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a)&(b): Salem Steel Plant has no mining leases to extract iron ore and has not applied for any such lease.

(c)&(d): Recently,  following  the  notification  of  Minerals  (Evidence  of  Mineral Contents) Amendment Rules, 2021, Geological Memorandum on iron ore pertaining to Namakkal and Salem districts of Tamil Nadu were handed over to the Government of  Tamil  Nadu  by  Geological  Survey  of  India  (GSI)  for  auctioning  as  composite licenses, the details of which are as follows: -

|   Sl No. | State      | District           | Title of the report                                                                                                                                | Field Survey year   |   No. of Blocks | Commodity   |
|----------|------------|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-----------------|-------------|
|        1 | Tamil Nadu | Namakkal           | Investigation for Iron Ore in the Banded Magnetite Quartzite between Namagiripettai and Tammampatti, Nammkkal and Salem districts, Tamil Nadu (G4) | 2016-17             |               3 | Iron Ore    |
|        2 | Tamil Nadu | Namakkal and Salem | Investigation for Iron Ore in the Banded Magnetite Quartzite between Namagiripettai and Tammampatti, Nammkkal and Salem districts, Tamil Nadu (G4) | 2016-17             |               3 | Iron Ore    |
|        3 | Tamil Nadu | Namakkal and Salem | Investigation for Iron Ore in the Banded Magnetite Quartzite between Namagiripettai and Tammampatti, Nammkkal and Salem districts, Tamil Nadu (G4) | 2016-17             |               3 | Iron Ore    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 57 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: Railway Network in Sirohi
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 57 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2022

## RAILWAY NETWORK IN SIROHI

- † 57.    SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether even after 75 years of independence, the district centre of the  Aspiration  district,  Sirohi  remains  unconnected  with  the  railway network;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  for  the  development  of  this  socially  and  economically backward area, Sirohi district center can be connected with the railway network via Marwar Bagra and Pindwara route;
- (d)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  connect  Sirohi  district headquarters with railway network under the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti Yojana;
- (e) if so, the details thereof;
- (f)  the  details  of  those  districts  and  tehsil  headquarters  in  the  country including Rajasthan that are still lacking railway facilities; and
- (g) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to connect all districts and tehsils of the country with railway network and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (g)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  57  BY  SHRI  DEVJI  M.  PATEL  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  07.12.2022  REGARDING  RAILWAY NETWORK IN SIROHI

(a)  to  (e):  Sirohi  District  of  Rajasthan  is  well  connected  with  Indian Railway  network  via  Palanpur-  Abu  Road-Sirohi  Road-Ajmer  railway line. However, survey for Marwar Bagra -Sirohi-Sirohi Road (Pindwara)-Kharwachanda (267.20 Km) was completed in 2016-17. The proposal could not be taken forward because of low traffic potential. As  such,  no  further  rail  connectivity  to  Sirohi  district  is  presently planned under Prime Minister Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP).

(f)  and  (g):  The  Railway  projects  are  sanctioned  Zonal  Railway  wise and  not  State-wise,  District  wise  or  area  wise  as  the  Railways' projects may span across State/District/Area boundaries. Sanction of new  railway  lines  in  areas  which  are  not  connected  by  Railway network  including  districts  and  Tehsil  headquarters  is  a  continuous and ongoing process of Indian Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 56 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: Export Target
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

## EXPORT TARGET

## 56. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Government has set any export target for Textile Industry in the Budget 2022-23 and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  action-plan  to  achieve  this  target  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(c) the names of the countries with which the Government has been negotiating for Free Trade Agreement and Preferential Trade Agreement (FTA and PTA);

(d) the present status of weavers and textile industries in the state of Uttar Pradesh along with the corrective steps taken by the Government, if any, to improve their situation; and

(e) whether the Government has proposed any scheme for revival of the spinning mills located in Mau Aima and Meja of Prayagraj district and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) & (b): The process of fixing export targets is very elaborate and several factors such as geopolitical situation, international market trends, market dynamics, industry feedback are taken into account. Meanwhile the  Government  is  continuously  monitoring  export  performance  and  taking  various  measures  to  boost production and exports.

(c): India has so far signed 13 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) including recently concluded CEPA with UAE and ECTA with Australia; and 6 Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) with various trading partners. Government  has  entered  into  negotiations  for  FTA  with  trading  partners  such  as  the  United  Kingdom, European Union, Canada for enhancing market access of Indian products, including textiles, keeping in mind the national interest and domestic sensitivities.

(d): Government  is  implementing  various  schemes  viz,  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme, Pradhan  Mantri  Mega  Integrated  Textile  Region  and  Apparel(PM  MITRA),  SAMARTH  (Scheme  for Capacity Building in Textile Sector), Silk Samagra, National Handloom Development Programme, National Handicraft Development Programme, Integrated Wool Development Programme, National Technical Textile Mission etc. catering exclusively for development of textile sector in the country including the State of Uttar Pradesh.

(e): No  plan  for  revival  of  Mau  Aima  and  Meja  spinning  mills  located  in  Prayagraj  district  is  under consideration.
Lok Sabha Question No. 52 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: Industrial Development
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 52.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 07 TH  DECEMBER, 2022.

## INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

## 52. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade plays a main role in relation to formulation and implementation of industrial policy and strategies for industrial development in line with developmental needs and national objectives etc. and the ways through which the information regarding the roles and functions of the department can be obtained by a user and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the development made by the Department so far through Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to promote industry and internal trade under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in my Parliamentary Constituency; and
- (c) the details of the companies pertaining to FDI in my Parliamentary Constituency?

## 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): Industry is a State subject. However, as per Allocation of Business Rules, 1961 formulation & implementation of 'General Industrial Policy' has been assigned to Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade. The details of policy and schemes implemented by the Department for industrial development are available at its website at https://dpiit.gov.in/. Sectoral Ministries/Departments such as M/o MSME, M/o of Textiles, M/o Steel, M/o Food Processing Industries, etc. implement schemes & policies with respect to industrial development under their charge.
- (b): FDI policy is an enabling policy which is uniformly applicable across the country. To promote Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), the Government has put in place an investor-friendly policy, wherein most sectors, except certain strategically important sectors, are open for 100% FDI under the automatic route. In order to make India a more attractive investment destination, in the recent past, reforms in

the  FDI  policy  have  been  undertaken  in  sectors  such  as  Defence,  Insurance, Petroleum & Natural Gas and Telecom.

- (c): District-wise  information  on  FDI equity  inflows  is published  in  the quarterly  FDI Newsletter and is accessible on the Department's website at URL: https://dpiit.gov.in/publications/si-news-letters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 51 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: Study of Benefits of Fortified Rice
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.51

## STUDY OF BENEFITS OF FORTIFIED RICE

51. DR. T. SUMATHY (A) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of FOOD AND

CONSUMER AFFAIRS, PUBLIC be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has undertaken any study of the health outcomes of the beneficiaries of the fortified rice;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the significant achievements of the pilot programme;
- (d) whether the Government plans to extend the pilot project to more districts and previously uncovered States on the basis of study findings; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) & (b): As per the   scaling up plan for   countrywide distribution of fortified rice across all Government schemes by 2024, NITI Aayog has been authorized as nodal for conducting independent evaluation studies (BaselinelMidline/Endline) on concurrent basis in association with ICMR-NIN and other agencies:
- (c): Under the Government of India approved Centrally Sponsored Pilot Scheme on "Fortification of Rice & its Distribution under Public Distribution System", eleven (11) States namely Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh;, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand have reported distribution of fortified rice in their identified districts- Approximately 4.30 Lakh Metric Ton (LMT) of fortified rice has been distributed through PDS under the Pilot
- Scheme during 2019-20 to 2021-22.

(d) & (e): The Pilot scheme has concluded in March, 2022. The Government has approved the supply of fortified rice throughout the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and in Other Welfare Schemes of Government of India in all States and Union Territories (UTs) by the year 2024 in a phased manner: The   complete implementation of the initiative throughout the country in a phased manner is envisaged below:

Phase-I: Covering ICDS and PM-POSHAN in all over India by March, 2022

Phase-II: Phase above plus TPDS and OWS in all Aspirational and High Burden Districts on stunting (total 291 districts) by March 2023

Phase-III: Phase Il above plus covering the remaining districts of the country by March, 2024

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Lok Sabha Question No. 49 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: Coverage under TPDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel

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

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.49 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER, 2022

## COVERAGE UNDER TPDS

## 49. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND be

PUBLIC pleased to state:

- the criteria adopted to cover population under the Targeted Publiic
- (a) Distribution System (TPDS);
- (b) whether it is a fact that the national average of TPDS coverage is 75 per cent of rural population and 50 per cent of urban population; and
- if so, the reasons that only 60 percent population is covered in rural
- (c) areas and 41 percent in urban areas in Karnataka and the corrective steps to be taken by the 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 National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) provides for coverage of upto 75% of the rural and upto 50% of the urban population, at the all-India level, for receiving highly subsidized foodgrains. Corresponding to this coverage, StatelUnion Territory-wise percentage coverage was determined by the then Planning Commission (Now NITI Aayog), using 68th round of National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (2011-12): The estimation took into account the monthly per capita expenditure of States and the inter-State price differentials to arrive at the consumption cut off for rural and urban areas for each StatelUt. This StatelUT specific expenditure level was thereafter used to arrive at the percentage of persons falling below that off level of   expenditure separately for rural and cut

urban areas. These percentages were then applied on 2011 population Census to arrive at the number of persons in each StatelUT both in rural and urban areas. This yielded the eligible population in the rural and urban areas in each StatelUT. The above methodology of Planning Commission was such that the coverage under NFSA was higher for those StateslUTs, where the size of the population below the cut off level Of expenditure was relatively large in proportion to their total population visa-vis those States where the proportion was smaller. this uniforim approach for all the States/UTs, coverage under NFSA for Karnataka was fixed at 76.04% and 49.36% of the rural and urban population respectively, which at Census 2011 comes to 401.93 lakh persons. At present, no proposal for revision in coverage for the State of Karnataka is under consideration of the Government: Using

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Lok Sabha Question No. 44 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: Awareness Programmes for Fortified Rice
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.44 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER, 2022

## AWARENESS PROGRAMMES FOR FORTIFIED RICE

## t44. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

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

AFFAIRS, PUBLIC

- (a) whether the Government has organized an awareness programme about the benefit of fortified rice in the tribal areas of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including Rajasthan;
- (c) the details of the amount sanctioned, distributed and utilised for this programme;
- (d) the details of the target set in this regard; and
- (e) the achievements made as a result in this regard?

## ANSWE R

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

(a) and (b): Various State Governments including Government of Rajasthan were requested to organize programmes to create awareness on benefits of fortified rice and its positive impact on nutritional security in the tribal areas of the country: Accordingly, workshopslseminars in 9 districts having tribal population in the States of Gujarat (Vapi); Maharashtra (Nashik and Nandurbar), Chhattisgarh (Kanker), Jharkhand (East Singhbhum), Madhya Pradesh (Shahdol, Mandla, Barwani) and Kerala (Wayanad) were conducted with the involvement of DFPD, FCI and other stakeholders such as Field Experts including Medical Professionals members of Media, prominent personalities, Iocal leaders and Development Partners:

- (c) and (d): A provision of Administrative/Contingency Cost which inter-alia includes Information, Education, Communication (IEC) and Capacity Building to the tune of Rs: 5.00 Iakh per district has been made, which is to be borne by the Government of India during the implementation of rice fortification initiative in Phase-II and Phase-III:
- (e): With the increased awareness and knowledge about the   positive impacts of consumption of fortified rice; during 3rd quarter of FY 2022-23, out of 291 targeted Districts for the implementation in Phase-II, the coverage of implementation has increased to 250 Districts including districts having tribal population. Besides, some States have reported that awareness programme on rice fortification has had a positive impact on the mindset of  public in general about the benefits of consumption of fortified rice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 41 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: CMDLD
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.41

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07/12/2022

## CMDLD

## 41. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to ameliorate lung diseases collectively termed Coal Mine Dust Lung Disease (CMDLD) including Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis, silicosis, mixed dust pneumoconiosis, dust-related diffuse fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

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

(a) & (b) CIL and its subsidiaries have taken required steps to ameliorate coal mine dust lung diseases (CMDLD) including Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis (CWP). These are as under:

1. Adequate measures are taken to prevent generation, propagation and control of air borne coal dust in the mines and its surroundings as per various provisions made under relevant statutes.
2. Appropriate site specific dust suppression systems are also adopted in mines to keep mine environment dust free.
3. PME (Periodic Medical Examination) is done for all employees at regular interval at various PME centers of different subsidiaries of CIL.
4. Some patients with respiratory problems are treated at hospitals of CIL and other tertiary level empaneled hospitals.
5. Various camps are organized at regular interval at area level of subsidiaries to screen any Lungs disease in its early stage.
6. Preventive measures like distribution of anti-dust mask and other protective gears are distributed among employees regularly.
7. Provision of spirometry and chest x-ray imaging is available at various PME centers of the subsidiaries.
8. Time to time counseling and mental health sessions are organized for employees.
9. Pneumoconiosis board is being conducted in a regular interval on the suspected cases taking the help of specialist doctors (pulmonologists and radiologists) and ILO recommended X-ray plates are referred.
10. On confirmation of pneumoconiosis, the patients are offered alternative jobs and they are observed for disease progression in a regular interval.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 40 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: New Cargo Terminals
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.40 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2022

## NEW CARGO TERMINALS

40. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether any proposals have been received from the industry for new  cargo  terminals  after  the  launch  of  Gati  Shakti  Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal;
- (b)  if so, the number of new cargo terminals proposed, applications and firm proposals received;
- (c) the number of new players who are likely to be selected;
- (d) whether any guidelines have been framed in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the revenue that is expected to accrue to the Railways consequent upon operationalisation of the new cargo terminals; and
- (f) the number of people who  are likely to be given direct employment?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 40 BY SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 07.12.2022 REGARDING NEW CARGO TERMINALS (a):  Yes, Sir. (b) and (c):    Under the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal (GCT) Policy, it has been targeted to develop 100 GCTs in three years i.e. 2022-23, 2023-24 & 2024-25.  22 GCTs have already been commissioned.  125 applications  for  development  of  Cargo  Terminals  under  the  GCT Policy have been received and 79 In Principle Approvals have been granted. (d):    For  GCTs  to  be  developed  on  non-Railway  land,  the  GCT Operators  will  identify  the  location  and  will  construct  the  terminal after obtaining necessary approval. For GCTs to be developed either fully or partially on Railway land, the land parcels will be identified by Railway,  and  the  GCT  Operator  for  construction  and  operation  of Terminal will be selected through open tendering process. (e) and (f):  Data regarding any estimate of revenue and employment after operationalisation of the GCTs is not maintained. ******