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Lok Sabha Question No. 2681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Jal Shakti Kendra in Kerala
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2681

ANSWERED ON 16.03.2023

## JAL SHAKTI KENDRA IN KERALA

## 2681.    MS. RAMYA HARIDAS

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the districts in Kerala which have a Jal Shakti Kendra;

(b) the time by which each district would be provided one Jal Shakti Kendra along with the reasons for the delay in assuring each district in Kerala;

(c) whether the Government has undertaken any geo-tagging or maintained an inventory of all the water bodies in Kerala;

(d) if so, the time by which the preparation of scientific plans for water conservation based on this geotagging would be completed; and

(e) the time by which all the ongoing Jal Shakti Abhiyan projects in the nine identified districts in Kerala would be completed?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## )

## ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU

(a) & (b) As per the information available on the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSA:CTR) portal (https://jsactr.mowr.gov.in/),  all  14  districts  of  Kerala  have  reported  the  establishment  of  Jal  Shakti Kendra.

(c)  &  (d) Water  is  a  State  subject  and  the  Central  Government  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  States through technical and financial support. Enumerating, geo-tagging & making inventory of all water bodies and preparation of scientific plans for water conservation based on it  is one of the focused interventions of Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSA:CTR) campaign. Under this Campaign, all State Governments/UTs including Kerala have been requested by the Ministry of Jal Shakti to enumerate, geotag  and  create  inventory  of  all  water  bodies  and  to  upload  the  same  on  JSA:CTR  portal.  States/UTs including Kerala have also been advised to prepare scientific water conservation plan for each district. As per the information uploaded on JSA:CTR portal, Kerala has so far prepared 12 water conservation plans. State Government of Kerala has not intimated any timelines for completion of water conservation plans for remaining two districts.

(e) JSA:CTR has been implemented across the country including Kerala on an annual basis and therefore the projects undertaken during the campaign is a continuous process.Since water is a state subject, the time lines for the projects executed under JSA:CTR are defined by the respective states. However, the Central Government  undertakes  MIS  based  monitoring  to  assess  the  progress  of  the  activities/projects  under JSA:CTR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Aviation Services from Belagavi
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2680

(To be answered on the 16 th  March 2023)

## AVIATION SERVICES FROM BELAGAVI

## 2680. SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the steep discontinuation of aviation services from Belagavi to other metro and pilgrim cities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to improve the aviation services at Belagavi, State of Karnataka and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(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 across the country from unserved and underserved airports in the country and making air travel affordable to the masses. Interested airlines based on their assessment of demand on particular routes, submit their proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN.

Under the scheme, 98 routes involving six airports in Karnataka namely Bidar, Mysore, Vidyanagar, Hubli, Kalaburgi & Belgavi have been operationalised with UDAN flights. As per ongoing Winter Schedule 2022, M/s Indigo and M/s Star Air have filed for operation of flights from Belagavi to Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Tirupati, Jodhpur, Ahmedabad, Surat and Indore.

With the repeal of Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation was totally deregulated. Airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type, free to select whatever markets and network they wish to service and operate with the compliance of Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDGs) issued by Government. Hence, it is up to the airline operator for introduction of air services to / from any airport in country depending on their operational & commercial viabilities. Ministry of Civil Aviation regularly interacts with the airlines to promote air connectivity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2679 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Multi-Modal Logistics Parks in Vijayawada
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni

## be pleased to state:

- (a)    the  details  OF  Multi-Modal  Logistics  Parks  (MMLP)  for  which Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared and approved, State-wise;
- (b)   the present status of MMLP proposed in Vijayawada;
- (c) whether the land parcel has been identified for MMLP in Vijayawda; and
- (d)   if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  The feasibility study report for below mentioned locations has been prepared and approved.

|   Sr. No | MMLP location   | State          |
|----------|-----------------|----------------|
|        1 | Chennai         | Tamil Nadu     |
|        2 | Indore          | Madhya Pradesh |
|        3 | Bengaluru       | Karnataka      |
|        4 | Nagpur          | Maharashtra    |

(b) to (d)  Pre-feasibility Study has been awarded to assess the market potential as well as preferable location and quantum of land parcel. Based on the outcome of Pre-feasibility study, the land parcel will be identified commensurate with market potential and demand analysis.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2679

ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2023

## MULTI-MODAL LOGISTICS PARKS IN VIJAYAWADA

2679. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS :

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2678 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Renewable Energy Generation in Maharashtra
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2678

ANSWERED ON 16.03.2023

## RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION IN MAHARASHTRA

2678. SHRI RANJEETSINGH NAIK NIMBALKAR

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the renewable energy potential in the State of Maharashtra including solar, wind, geothermal and tidal energy;
- (b) the target of renewable energy generation for the State of Maharashtra under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PMKUSUM); and
- (c) the details of the allocation and disbursement of Central financial assistance for Maharashtra under PM-KUSUM?

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

- (a) The details of renewable energy potential estimated for various renewable energy sources in the state of Maharashtra are as follows:-

(in MW)

| Source              |   Wind Power (@ 120 mtr) |   Small Hydro Power |   Bio-Energy |   Solar Power |   Large Hydro |   Total |
|---------------------|--------------------------|---------------------|--------------|---------------|---------------|---------|
| Estimated Potential |                    98213 |                 787 |         3424 |         64320 |          3314 |  170058 |

At present, due to very high capital cost, the Government has not put in place any policy or programme for production of geothermal & tidal energy.

- (b) & (c) As per demand received from the State of Maharashtra, the Ministry has made the following allocations under PM-KUSUM scheme: -

Component-A: 500 MW capacity for installation of grid-connected ground mounted solar power plants of individual plant capacity up to 2 MW

Component-B: Installation of 2.25 lakh standalone solar pumps

Component-C: Solarization of 2.50 lakh grid-connected agriculture pumps through feeder solarization

As on 28.02.2023, a total amount of Rs. 220 Crore stands released in the State of Maharashtra as central financial assistance under the Scheme, since inception.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2675 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Ultra Super Critical Technology Project
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2675

## ANSWERED ON 16.03.2023

## ULTRA SUPER CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY PROJECT

2675.  SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  country's  power  generation  over  the  next  few  decades  would continue to depend heavily on coal and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether an advanced ultra super critical technology project has been approved by the Government for the coal based power plants; and
- (c) if so, the objectives and the progress made with regard to the implementation of the project?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)    : As  on  31.01.2023,  coal  (including  lignite)  based  installed  capacity  was 51.27% of the total installed capacity. Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has carried out generation  expansion  planning  studies  and  published  Draft  National  Electricity  Plan (NEP) in 2022 which reveals that the share of coal (including lignite) based capacity in the total installed capacity of the country is likely to reduce to around 38.4% by March, 2027 and to around 28.7% by March, 2032. Studies also reveal that the Share of coal based generation is likely to reduce to 58.9 % of the total generation mix by 2026-27 and to 49.9 % by 2031-32 from 72.3% as on March, 2022.
- (b) & (c) : The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs in August, 2016 approved the R&D Project for development of Advanced Ultra Super Critical (AUSC) Technology for Thermal Power Plants on a Mission Mode. The project was envisaged to be executed in two  phases  with  total  time  duration  of  7  years.  Phase-I  of  the  project  (2½  years) envisages  technology  development  while  Phase-II  (4½  years)  envisages  Technology Demonstration  Plant  (TDP)  leading  to  the  establishment  of  the  technology.  AUSC technology  had  target  efficiency  of  46%,  which  would  be  an  increase  from  the contemporary efficiency levels of 38% (sub-critical units) & 40% (super-critical units) to 46% in AUSC.

The phase-I (R&D phase) was completed in March, 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2674 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Refineries identified under Hydrogen Mission
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Pritam Gopinath Munde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2674

ANSWERED ON 16.03.2023

## REFINERIES IDENTIFIED UNDER HYDROGEN MISSION

2674. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE

Will the Minister of New and Renewable Energy be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has identified the refineries that are compatible with the green hydrogen deployment requirements under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, 2023;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Maharashtra and Odisha;
- (c) the names of the States that are proposed to be covered by the refineries under Phase I of the Mission during the year 2023-24;
- (d) the names of the refineries that Government proposes to modernise under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, 2023; and
- (e) the quantum of funds allocated and released for the said purpose, State/UT-wise including Maharashtra and Odisha?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)to(d) As per information received from Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, several Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) are setting up Green Hydrogen production capacities, details of which are given below:

| CPSE   | State          |   Green Hydrogen Capacity Tonnes Annum) | (Kilo Per Completion by   |
|--------|----------------|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| IOCL   | Haryana        |                                     7   | 2025-26                   |
| BPCL   | Madhya Pradesh |                                    10   | 2030                      |
| HPCL   | Andhra Pradesh |                                     7.3 | 2025-26                   |
| NRL    | Assam          |                                     5   | 2030                      |
| MRPL   | Karnataka      |                                     0.5 | 2025                      |
| CPCL   | Tamil Nadu     |                                     1   | 2026-27                   |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Hunar Haats
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2671

ANSWERED ON 16.03.2023

## HUNAR HAATS

## 2671. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Hunar Haats organized/developed till date in Bihar;
- (b) the quantum of revenue generated from these Hunar Haats; and
- (c) whether there is any proposal to develop Hunar Haats in Kishanganj and Purnia districts of Bihar and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMIRITI JUBIN IRANI)

- (a) Hunar Haat has been implemented as a component of USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills and Training  in  Traditional  Arts/Crafts  for  Development)  scheme  since  November  2016, wherein  opportunity  is  given  to  artisans/craftsmen  and  culinary  experts  from  across  the country to showcase and market their handicrafts and indigenous products. No Hunar Haat has been organized in the state of Bihar so far.
- (b) In view of (a) above, question does not arise.
- (c) There is no proposal in the Ministry at present to organize Hunar Haats in Kishanganj and Purnia Districts of Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Ghatal Master Plan
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Deepak (Dev) Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2666

ANSWERED ON 16.03.2023

## GHATAL MASTER PLAN

2666. SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK (DEV)

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether any funds have been allotted for the Ghatal Master Plan (GMP);

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a), (b) & (c) A flood management project of West Bengal namely, Phase -I works of Ghatal Master Plan in  Paschim  Medinipur  and  Purba  Medinipur  Districts  of  West  Bengal  was  considered  by  Advisory Committee of Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation under Ministry of Jal Shakti in 136th meeting held on 6th June, 2018 and accepted for its techno-economic viability at an estimated  cost  of  Rs.  1,238.95  crore  (price  level  2017).  Subsequently,  based  on  recommendations  of Investment Clearance Committee of DoWR, RD & GR in its 17 th meeting held on 10.06.2022, the project has been accorded investment clearance. No funds have been provided by the Central Government as the project has not been included for funding under any scheme of Ministry of Jal Shakti.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Development of Bareilly-Sitapur NH-30
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of construction work of Bareilly-Sitapur National Highway-30 in Uttar Pradesh along with the funds spent thereon so far;
- (b) the time by which the construction work of this NH is likely to be completed;
- (c) whether  the  material  being  used  in  the  construction  of  this  NH conforms to the prescribed standards and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Four laning of Bareilly-Sitapur Section of NH-24 was awarded on 01.03.2011. However, due to continuous default and slow progress, the  Concession  Agreement  was  terminated  by  National  Highway Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  letter  dated  03.05.2019.  Thereafter,  the balance  work  of  the  section  was  commenced  on  17.12.2019  and  is targeted to complete by December, 2023. Out of total length of 157.59 kms, 153.41 kms has been completed.

Construction of 6-lane Road Over Bridge (ROB) at km 314.385 over existing  NH-24  has  been  awarded  and  is  targeted  to  complete  by October, 2023.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2665

ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF BAREILLY-SITAPUR NH-30

## 2665. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

Bids for execution of balance 05 structures (1 Vehicular Underpass (VUP), 2 Major Bridge, 1 Minor Bridge, 1 Cross Flyover) shall be invited shortly. Physical progress as on February, 2023 - 88%. Funds spent - Rs. 761.32 crore. (c) Yes Sir. The quality of materials used and works done is as per relevant Indian Road Congress (IRC) specifications and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRT&H) guidelines. (d) Not applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2664 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Entry into ATC
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2664

(To be answered on the 16 th  March 2023)

## ENTRY INTO ATC

## 2664. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government through DGCA has identified the persons who had entered Air Traffic Control (ATC) of Deoghar Airport and if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether it is a fact that a FIR is registered against the Director of Deoghar Airport for entering the ATC without permission and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

(a) & (b): Airport Director is an accountable executive and is permitted to any part of the Airport. However, a First Information Report has been registered against the Airport Director, Deoghar airport and others by Security In-charge, Deoghar airport for entering the Air Traffic Control Tower without permission. The matter is sub-judice before the Hon'ble High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2663 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: Promotion of Solar Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2663

ANSWERED ON 16.03.2023

## PROMOTION OF SOLAR PROJECTS

## 2663. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE SHRI MANOJ KOTAK

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to promote more solar projects from the two financial components viz. Solar Payment Guarantee Fund and Solar Insurance fund which has recently approved by International Solar Alliance (ISA) for driving the solar agenda and catalyse growth in clean energy sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of projects identified under the said funds, if any, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) During the 5 th session of ISA Assembly, the ISA Secretariat informed the ISA General Assembly that they are developing a Blended Finance Risk Mitigation Facility with two risk mitigation instruments, viz. (i) Payment Guarantees Mechanism; and (ii) Insurance Facility.

The proposed facility is envisaged to initially mobilize investments to scale up solar in African region, with a potential to expand the scope and coverage in other regions of the ISA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2662 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-16
Subject: LPG Price Hike
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2662 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 MARCH, 2023

## LPG Price Hike

## 2662. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a) the reasons for 80 per cent hike in the price of domestic LPG in the country;
- (b) whether it is a fact that with the recent increase in domestic LPG price, the cost of a cylinder has gone up beyond Rs. 1,000 before the Government reduced it by Rs. 200 and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of mechanism in fixing the domestic LPG price;
- (d) whether the Government has considered revisiting the mechanism; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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 (e): India  imports  more  than  60%  of  its  domestic  LPG  consumption.  The  average Saudi Contract Prices (CP) on which the domestic LPG prices are based, increased from US$ 454/MT to US$ 693/MT during 2019-20 to 2021-22.  During 2022-23 the Saudi CP has further risen  to  US$  790/MT  for  February  2023.  However,  Government  continues  to  modulate  the effective  price  of  domestic  LPG.  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies  have  suffered  huge losses on sale of domestic LPG. To compensate these losses, the Government has recently paid a one-time compensation of Rs. 22000 crore to OMCs. W.e.f. 21.05.2022, Government has started a targeted subsidy of Rs. 200 per 14.2 Kg cylinder for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries  for  upto  12  refills  for  year  2022-23.  The  Retail  Selling  Price  (RSP)  of  domestic LPG at Delhi on 21.05.2022 was Rs. 1003 per cylinder. As on 01.03.2023, RSP of domestic LPG at Delhi is Rs. 1103 per cylinder and effective price for PMUY consumers is Rs. 903 per cylinder.