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Lok Sabha Question No. 2957 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Scrap Disposal Policy
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS & PUBLIC GRIEVANCES)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2957

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021)

## SCRAP DISPOSAL POLICY

## 2957. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched scrap disposal policy under Personnel and Public Grievances and Pension Ministry as a part of Swachh Bharat;
- (b) if so, the details and outcome thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has planned to open up the scope of the projects; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):   Scrap disposal policy in Government is already provided under Chapter 7 of General Financial  Rules  (GFR)  2017.  A  Special  Campaign on  disposal  of  pendency  and  swachta  was organized from 2 October to 31 October, 2021 in all Ministries / Departments in Government of India including their attached / subordinate offices, autonomous organizations across the country and Indian Missions abroad. The activities   included   indoor and outdoor cleanliness campaign, disposal of scrap, weeding out of outlived records and disposal of pending references from the Members of Parliament, State Governments, Inter -Ministerial references, Parliament Assurances and  Public  Grievances.  The  campaign  has  brought  down  pendency  in  identified  categories significantly. It also generated revenue of about Rs.62.00 cr. from disposal of scrap and about 12 lakh sq. ft. of space was freed up in offices for productive use.
- (c) & (d):   In order to consolidate the gains during the special campaign,  the Government has decided to monitor pendency  on regularly and strengthen the internal processes for efficient and speedy disposal of references.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2956 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Decrease in Revenue Generation
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Girish Chandra, S.R. Parthiban

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2956 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## DECREASE IN REVENUE GENERATION

2956. SHRI GIRISH CHANDRA: SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Indian  Railways  has  incurred  any  loss  or  decrease  in revenue generated during the last one year;
- (b) if so,  the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Railways  had  made  any  cut  in  the  incentives  or other  allowances  given  to  the  employees  during  the  last  one year; and
- (d) If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2956 BY SHRI GIRISH CHANDRA AND SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R. TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 15.12.2021 REGARDING DECREASE IN REVENUE GENERATION (a)  and  (b):  Yes,  Sir.  In  2020-21,  Railways'  Total  Traffic  Revenue 34,145 crore compared to the previous year 2019-20. This  was  mainly  on  account  of  decrease  in  passenger  and  other 2,544  crore  respectively compared  to  previous  year.  This  decrease  was  partly  offset  by decreased by ` coaching  revenue  by ` 35,421  crore  and ` increase in Freight and Sundry Other Revenues. Details are as follow:

( ` in crore)

| Category               |   2019-20 (A) |   2020-21 (B) |   Increase/ Decrease (B)-(A) |
|------------------------|---------------|---------------|------------------------------|
| Passenger Revenue      |      50669.1  |      15248.5  |                    -35420.6  |
| Other Coaching Revenue |       4640.79 |       2096.76 |                     -2544.05 |
| Goods Revenue          |     113488    |     117232    |                      3743.93 |
| Sundry Other Revenue   |       5862.75 |       5938.61 |                        75.86 |
| Total Traffic Revenue  |     174661    |     140516    |                    -34144.9  |

(c): No, Sir. (d): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2954 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Construction of Bilaspur-Leh Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kishan Kapoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2954 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## CONSTRUCTION OF BILASPUR-LEH RAILWAY LINE

†2954. SHRI  KISHAN KAPOOR :

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the time by which the construction of Bilaspur-Leh railway line under the railway line expansion in Himachal Pradesh is likely to be began;
- (b) the time by which the said work is likely to be completed;
- (c) whether there is any proposal under the consideration with the Government  for  connecting  the  Pathankot-Jogindra  Nagar  rail  route with the above said railway line; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) and (b) :    Final Location Survey for Bilaspur-Leh (490 Km) new line has been taken up for preparation of Detailed Project Report.
- (c)  and (d) Survey for Joginder Nagar - Mandi (57 km) new line was completed in 2020-21. The project could not be taken forward due to being financially unviable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: MOIL India Ltd.
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Dhal Singh Bisen

## THE MINISTER OF STEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2949 FOR ANSWER ON 15/12/2021

## MOIL INDIA LTD.

2949.  DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of names of various mines falling under the Balaghat Parliamentary Constitutuency under the MOIL India Ltd.;
- (b) whether there is any provision for adopting the villages falling under the mine area by the MOIL companies;
- (c) if  so,  the  mine-wise details of the villages adopted by the MOIL India Ltd. in Balaghat Parliamentary constituency;
- (d) whether there is any provision to grant funds for village development by the MOIL management in villages adopted by the MOIL India Ltd. and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the mine-wise details of various works carried out in these villages during the last five years including the cost incurred upon such works?

## ANSWER

(SHRI RAM CHANDRA PRASAD SINGH)

(a) There are four (04) mines of MOIL falling under the Balaghat Parliamentary Constituency namely Balaghat, Tirodi, Sitapatore and Ukwa.

(b)to(d): There is no provision for adopting the villages falling under the mine area by the  company  (MOIL).  However,  as  per  the  provisions  of  Companies  Act,  2013 Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs)  including  MOIL  under  Ministry  of  Steel earmark at least 2% of the average net profits made during the three immediately preceding  financial  years  for  Corporate  Social  responsibility  (CSR)  activities.  The thrust areas of the CSR activities are broadly listed in Schedule VII of the companies Act, 2013  and  inter-alia include promotion of education  and health,  women empowerment, access to water and sanitation facilities, environmental sustainability, enhancing  vocational  skills  etc.  CSR  activities/projects  by  CPSEs  including  MOIL under Ministry of Steel are mainly carried out in and around the periphery of   plants, townships and mines.

(e) MOIL has taken up various CSR activities in Balaghat constituency as per the guidelines  including  community  development  programme  in  five  identified  villages near  Balaghat  mines  namely  Awalazari,  Bharveli,  Hirapur,  Manzara  and  Tavazari. The  amount  incurred  during  the  last  05  years  under  CSR  activities  in  Balaghat Parliamentary constituency is as following:-

| Year    |   Total Amount (In lakhs) |
|---------|---------------------------|
| 2016-17 |                    338.82 |
| 2017-18 |                    481.12 |
| 2018-19 |                    154.99 |
| 2019-20 |                    181.06 |
| 2020-21 |                    257.17 |
| Total   |                   1413.16 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2945 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Closure of Mines
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Maneka Sanjay Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2945

ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## CLOSURE OF MINES

2945. SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI: Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is seeking the assistance of the World Bank for the closure of mines; (b) if so, whether this includes financial assistance, and if so, the details thereof; and (c)  whether  the  Government  had  sought  the  assistance  of  the  World  Bank  for  coal
2. related projects in the past and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Sir. Ministry of Coal has informed that the Ministry is in receipt of a proposal from  World  Bank for  rendering  assistance  in  handling  of  mine  closure  cases  on principles of just transition. The said proposal is under consideration at Ministry of Coal. (b): As per the information received from Ministry of Coal, World Bank has proposed for technical assistance of 16.15 million USD as grant and concessional financing of USD 1 billion as loan. (c): Ministry of Coal has informed that the Ministry had not sought any assistance from
- World Bank during last 5 years period for such proposals.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2944 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Profit by Private Sector in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2944 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## PROFIT BY PRIVATE SECTOR IN RAILWAYS

†2944.   SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the profit of the private sector is constantly increasing in those works which have been allocated to them by the Railways;
- (b)
- if so, the works allocated by the Railways to the private sector;
- (c) the  details  of  the  cost  incurred  and  income  generated  by  the private sector in lieu of the said works during the last five years; and
- (d) the reasons for allocation of various works to the private sector/ firms by the Railways?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (d):  Several  private  companies/enterprises  are  engaged  by Railways,  Production  Units  and  its  Organizations  &  other  Units  as vendors/suppliers/contractors  for  supply  of  goods  &  services  and construction/maintenance works by following a transparent bid process, in cases where the services of private sector can be utilized in the best interest of efficiency and economy of operations.

There  are  huge  number  of  such  entities  across  Indian  Railways  at different levels/units, involved in above process and their numbers and profile keep on changing. The information on profit/loss made by these private  companies  is  not  available  with  Railways  being  the  private information of such entities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Vacant Railway Land
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara, R.K. Singh Patel, Keshari Devi Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2943 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## VACANT RAILWAY LAND

†2943.    SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: SHRI R. K. SINGH PATEL: SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  railway  land  lying  vacant  in  Prayagraj,  North Central Railway and Northern Railway;
- (b) whether there is any plan for the commercial use of these vacant land and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Railway  Land  Development  Authority  (RLDA)  has been entrusted to do the said work; and
- (d) if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a):    About  18.37  hectare  and  517.436  hectare  Railway  land  is  lying vacant in Prayagraj under North Central Railway and Northern Railway respectively.  Most  of  this  vacant  land  is  lying  along  tracks  and  is required for Railways' operational needs.

(b) to (d):    No vacant land in Prayagraj has been entrusted to Rail Land

Development Authority (RLDA) for commercial development. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Rubber Farmers
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2939 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## RUBBER FARMERS

## 2939.  SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  rubber  farmers  in  Kerala  are  not  getting adequate price for their product vis-a-vis expenditure;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any plans to provide subsidy to rubber farmers so that the farmers can get the price of rupees 250 per kg; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) and  (b)  :    The  rubber  farmers  in  Kerala  are  getting  adequate  price  for  their  product    vis-a-vis expenditure. Domestic natural rubber prices have increased in the country in the recent past and the  monthly  average  price  for  RSS  4  grade  natural  rubber  in  Kerala  during  November 2021 was Rs. 182.79 per kg. against the tentative cost of production i.e. Rs. 99.46 per kg, including all paid out costs, interest on working capital and depreciation of fixed assets.
- (c) and (d):    No such proposal is under consideration of the  Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2937 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Trade with Nepal
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2937 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## TRADE WITH NEPAL

## 2937.  SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there was  a huge  trade disruption between  India and Nepal  during September, 2015 which resulted in Nepal reducing its imports from India by almost 40%;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  situation  has  been  restored  to  normalcy  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  trade  between  both  the  countries  has  increased  to  prior  to  September, 2015;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if  not,  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  the  trade relationship between both the countries?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a) to (e): No, Sir. India's export to Nepal in last 8 years are as follows:-

| Year    | India's export to Nepal   |
|---------|---------------------------|
| 2013-14 | 3,592.30                  |
| 2014-15 | 4,558.77                  |
| 2015-16 | 3,902.70                  |
| 2016-17 | 5,453.59                  |
| 2017-18 | 6,612.96                  |
| 2018-19 | 7,766.20                  |
| 2019-20 | 7,160.35                  |
| 2020-21 | 6,838.46                  |

(Source: DGCIS Database)

Government  of  India  is  committed  to  further  strengthen  and  expand India-Nepal  trade cooperation through regular bilateral exchanges and development of trade infrastructure (such as Integrated Check Posts and Land Customs Stations), for seamless flow of cross border trade.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2935 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Operational Feasibility Report
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2935 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## OPERATIONAL FEASIBILITY REPORT

## 2935. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any operational feasibility was done in regard to spare lay over rake of 24 coaches weekly train 19565/19566 for its bi-weekly or tri-weekly operation between Okha-Delhi Sarai Rohilla;
- (b) if so, the time when the operational feasibility report was sent to the authorities for further action and the details of follow up action taken thereon;
- (c)  the  reasons  behind  keeping  the  issue  in  abeyance  inspite  of issuance  of  operational  feasibility,  whereas  it  is  a  source  of revenue generation for the Railways; and
- (d) the time likely to be taken for giving concurrence in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to (d)      The  feasibility  of  increasing  the  frequency  of  19565/66 Okha-Dehradun  Uttaranchal Express has been examined but not found feasible due to operational constraints including line capacity constraints  on  sections  en-route.    However,  subject  to  operational feasibility,  traffic  justification,  resource  availability  etc.,  increase  in frequency of trains is an on-going process on Indian Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2934 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Food Chain Supply
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2934 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## FOOD CHAIN SUPPLY

†2934. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of steps taken by the Government to increase the food chain supply in the whole country;
- (b) the targets set for the same and the details of achievements made so far;
- (c) the number of States lined with this supply chain;
- (d) whether milk is also covered under their supply chain; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## 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.2934  BY  SHRIMATI  JASKAUR  MEENA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 15.12.2021 REGARDING FOOD CHAIN SUPPLY

(a) and (b):  In order  to provide for food  and  nutritional  security  by ensuring access to adequate quantity of food at affordable prices to people,  Government  of  India  and  State  Governments  run  various schemes  like  PMGKAY,  Antyodaya  Anna  Yojana,  Mid-Day  Meal, Annapurna, etc.  While FCI and agencies of the State Government are involved in procurement and storage of food grains for the above schemes, Railways are involved  with transportation  of  food  grains based on the plan given by FCI and agencies of State Government. Railways have taken a number of steps for timely transportation of food grains.  These include:

- (i) Running of freight trains on a  24x7 basis
- (ii) Allotment of adequate rakes for transportation of food grains all over the country
- (iii) Preference in movement of food by giving Priority 'B' which is the highest priority after military traffic(Priority 'A')
- (iv) Monitoring movement of these freight trains round the clock at  various  goods  sheds,  railway  stations  and  control  offices as well as at Railway Board level

- (v) Regular  coordination  with  FCI  and  State  Governments  to deliver food grains in a timely manner

As a result of action taken on the above lines, Railways have moved  46.26  MT  of  food  grains  during  the  period  April  2021  to November 2021.

- (c):  All  the  State  Governments  and  UTs  are  covered  with  this supply chain.

(d) and (e): Yes, Sir. Railways transport milk in Rail Milk Tankers(RMT)  which  are  owned  by  National  Diary  Development Board(NDDB)  or  Milk  Co-operatives/Federations.    Railways  haul these tankers as per demand of the concerned Milk Cooperatives/Federations  attached  with  Mail/Express  trains.    During 2021-22(till  30 th   Nov),  3905  RMTs  have  been  moved  by  Indian Railways transporting approximately 1.6 lakh tonnes of milk.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2933 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Increase in Coaches
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2933 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## INCREASE IN COACHES

## 2933. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there have been demands to increase number of coaches in various trains to accommodate more and more passengers;
- (b)  if  so,  instead  of  increasing  number  of  coaches,  the  reasons  why South Central Railway (SCR) has decreased sleeper coaches in the express trains namely Narayanadri, Venkatadri, Gowtami, Simhapuri, etc.; and
- (c) the time by when the Railways is going to restore the removed coaches in trains under SCR Zone?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) & (c) Owing to operational requirements, composition of 12733/12734  Tirupati  -  Lingampalli  Narayanadri  Express  had  to  be reduced from 24 to 22 coaches to facilitate its conversion from Integral

Coach Factory (ICF) to modern and safer   Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches.  However, the total reserved accommodation in the train has increased.  Besides,  there  is  no  reduction  in  number  of  sleeper  class coaches      in  12797/12798  Kacheguda-Chittor  Venkatadri  Express, 12737/12738 Kakinada-Lingampalli Gowtami Express and  12709/12710 Gudur-Secunderabad Simhapuri Express, which are operating with ICF coaches.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Godowns of Food Corporation of India
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Jugal Kishore Sharma, Riti Pathak, Geeta Kora

## GOVERI{MENT OF INDIA

## mtNtsTRy oF coNsuMER AFFAIRS, FOOD &  pUBLtC  DISTRTBUTTON DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIG DISTRIBUTIOiI

## LOK SABHA

## UI{STARRED  OUESTION NO.2932 To BE ANSWERED ON {srx DEGEMBER, 2O2{

## GOI'OWNS OF FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA

t2932.  SHR! JUGAL KTSHORE  SHARMA: SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:

Will the Minister of GOI{SUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND  pUBLtc DlsTRtBUTtoN  5qsirfir arrd, um  gik grfqF-o  ffd{ur  d* be pteased  to state:

- (a)  the number of godowns  ot Food Corporation  of lndia in Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand  and Jammu-Kashmir at presontl
- (b)  whether foodgrains are stored in these godowns more than the capacity which leads to rotting of foodgrains;  and
- (c) if so, the details thereoffl

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AilD coI{suMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD &  pUBLtC  DTSTRIBUTTON

## (sADHVt NTRANJAN JYOTT)

- (a): Number of Food Gorporation  of India (FGl),s owned godowns is given below:
- (b) & (c): godown. I{o, Sir. Foodgrains are stored as per the capacity of the

|   S. No. | Region              | Number of Godowns   |
|----------|---------------------|---------------------|
|        1 | Madhya Pradesh (MP) | 25                  |
|        2 | Jharkhand           | 6                   |
|        3 | Jannmu & Kashmir    | ,6                  |

No foodgrains  got damaged in the FGI godown  of Mp, Jharkhand and Jammu & Kashmir due to storage during the last 03 years. ****