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Lok Sabha Question No. 267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: CNG Stations in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Adala Prabhakara Reddy, Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 267

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH DECEMBER , 2022

## CNG Stations in Andhra Pradesh

## 267. SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY: SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

(a) whether it is a fact that there are 108 CNG pumps in Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  this  number  is  much  lower  than  that  of  other  States,  such  as  Gujarat  (861), Maharashtra (516), Telangana (112) and Uttar Pradesh (582) and if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether it is a fact that Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has issued Letters of Intent for 289 Geographical Areas for the setting up of 16932 CNG stations across the country over the next 8-10 years and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether only 736 stations would be set-up in that timeframe, which is much lesser than other States such as Maharashtra (1915), Tamil Nadu (2547) and Uttar Pradesh (1041) and if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

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

(a)  and  (d):  Establishment  of  CNG  stations  is  part  of  development  of  City  Gas  Distribution (CGD) Networks and the same is being carried out by the entities authorized by Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB).  After completion of 11 A CGD Bidding round, the entire  Andhra  Pradesh  has  been  covered  under  CGD  network.    The  authorised  entities (including 1 Geographical Area spread over Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu) have a Minimum Work Plan (MWP) of establishing 987 CNG stations over the next 8-10 years.  Of these, 172 CNG stations (including 1 GA spread over Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu) have been established as on 30.9.2022.

(b) Number  of  CNG  stations  vary  across  States  as  GAs  in  different  states  have  been authorised by PNGRB at different times depending upon pipeline connectivity, gas availability, demand assessment, etc.  CNG stations are being commissioned as per the MWP mandated by PNGRB and techno-commercial feasibility.

(c) After completion of 11 A CGD bidding round, 295 Geographical Areas (GAs) covering about  98%  of  the  population  and  88%  of  total  geographical  area  of  the  country  spread  over around 630 districts in 28 states/UTs including all cities under these GAs, have been covered under the CGD network.As per the MWP, CGD entities have to establish 17,700 CNG stations by 2030.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Swachhta Hi Sewa Campaign
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Ravi Kishan Shukla, Subrata Pathak, Shrirang Appa Barne, Sudheer Gupta, Ravindra Kushawaha, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Prataprao  Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 265 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8.12.2022

## 'Swachhta Hi Sewa' Campaign

265. SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK: SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI RAVI KISHAN: SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently launched a 'Swachhta Hi Sewa' (SHS) campaign in rural India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the salient features of the SHS;
- (c) whether the Government has issued any direction to various States in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and the response of the State Governments in this regard;
- (e) the details of various programmes organised/likely to be organised by the Government in rural areas under the said campaign; and
- (f) the total funds sanctioned and released to various States under the said campaign?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a)&(b) Yes, Sir. Swachhata Hi Sewa (SHS) 2022 campaign was organised from 15 th September, 2022 to 2 nd October, 2022.  The salient features of the campaign were: focus on cleaning of legacy waste, maximize participation of citizens in the sanitation activities, and accelerate the momentum of Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen Phase-II.
- (c)&(d) All the States/ UTs were requested to organise State-wide SHS campaign on visual cleanliness of villages with focus to clean up the garbage/waste dumped around in the villages.  All the States/UTs participated in the campaign.

(e)              During the campaign, as reported by the States/UTs through online Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), 9,81,64,124 people participated in shramdaan on sanitation  activities  undertaken  by  the  States/UTs.  1,59,438  Gram  Panchayats  passed resolution  for  banning  of  Single  Use  Plastic  (SUP).  1,68,425  Sarpanches  participated  in Sarpanch  Samvads  on  Open  Defecation  Free  (ODF)  Plus  components.  14,80,689  legacy waste sites were cleaned.

(f)                SHS was organised as a part of the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) component under Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen, for which upto 3% of the total funding for programmatic components can be utilised by the States/UTs. Hence, no separate funds were sanctioned/released to the States/UTs for SHS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Reforms in Power Sector
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.260

## ANSWERED ON 08.12.2022

## REFORMS IN POWER SECTOR

260. SHRI A. RAJA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any plan to bring reforms in the power sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  some  of  the  State  Governments  and  political  parties  have  opposed  to  such reforms including privatization of power sector;
- (d) if so, the response of the Government thereto;
- (e) whether the employee unions in the power sector have also opposed such reforms;
- (f) if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) whether the Government would initiate any dialogue or discussion with the stakeholders to arrive at consensus and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)  to  (d)  :     Government  of  India  have  launched  the  Reforms-based  and  Results-linked Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme on 20th July 2021 with the objective of improving the quality  and  reliability  of  power  supply  to  consumers  through  a  financially  sustainable  and operationally efficient distribution Sector. The scheme has an outlay of Rs.3,03,758 crore and estimated Gross Budgetary Support from Central Government of Rs.97,631 crore.

Revamped  Distribution  Sector  Scheme  (RDSS)  was  formulated  in  consultation with various Ministries and DISCOMs. None of the State Governments have opposed to this.

Government of India announced privatization of Power Departments & Utilities in Union Territories under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan with the objective of providing better services  to  consumers  with  improvement  in  operational  and  financial  efficiencies.   Union Territories have undertaken necessary steps for privatization of their electricity distribution.

(e) to (g) : Employees Union of Chandigarh and Puducherry have initially  opposed privatization. They have filed writ petitions in High Court of Punjab & Haryana and High Court of  Madras  respectively.  Union  Territories,  as  per  requirement,  initiated  dialogue  with  the Unions & Associations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Air Service from Manpur Airstrip
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 259

(To be answered on the 8 th  December 2022)

## AIR SERVICE FROM MANPUR AIRSTRIP

## 259. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Rajasthan Government has sent a proposal to the Union Government to start air service from Manpur airstrip under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- UDAN and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any organization has assured the State Government to book at least 15 to 20 tickets in advance in all flights started from Manpur airport to other cities of the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the reasons for delay in starting air service under Regional Connectivity Scheme from Manpur Airport?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) to (c): Manpur, Abu Road airstrip in Rajasthan is available in the list of unserved airports in the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) Scheme document for bidding. None of the airline bidders has submitted any proposal to operate UDAN flights from this airport so far. In case, any airline submits valid bid connecting to Manpur (Abu Road) Airstrips, the same shall be considered as per the provisions of the UDAN Scheme.

As per provisions in UDAN Scheme, revival / upgradation of unserved & underserved airports shall be done on its identification through valid bid & award to the SAO (Selected Airline Operator).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Promotion of Regional Language during Air Journey
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 256

## (To be answered on the 8 th  December 2022)

## PROMOTION OF REGIONAL LANGUAGE DURING AIR JOURNEY

## 256. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware that announcement for departure and arrival at airports as well as in-flight announcement are made in English and Hindi language only and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government is also aware that the majority of the Indian commuters who use domestic and international routes are more conversant with their regional language instead of English and Hindi; (c)  whether the Government proposes to make these announcements in regional languages for such commuters who do not know English or Hindi and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) to (d): The announcement for departure and arrival at airports managed by Airports Authority of India (AAI) are made in local language followed by Hindi and English.

Various airlines such as M/s SpiceJet, M/s Air Asia and M/s Indigo make inDirectorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued advisories from time to time to use local languages while making in-flight announcement, to the extent feasible, other than English and Hindi without compromising on the flight announcements in regional languages apart from Hindi and English. safety of Operations or the core job functions of the crew members.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Tariff System to Hydropower Generation
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.255 ANSWERED ON 08.12.2022

## TARIFF SYSTEM TO HYDROPOWER GENERATION

255.   SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken steps to remove the applicability of two-art tariff system to Hydro Power Generation as hydro generators do not have any variable cost of generation;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has taken any steps to develop a new tariff system to ensure certain return to developers; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

A N S W E R THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) :  The two-part tariff structure for a generating station followed by the Central Electricity  Regulatory  Commission  (CERC)  is  based  on  the  principles  of  Availability Based  Tariff  (ABT).  One  part  of  the  tariff  viz.,  capacity  charge  is  recovered  by  the generating  station  based  on  declaration  of  availability  while  the  other  part  viz.,  the Energy charge is recovered based on schedule given by the buyers. This framework of ABT was adopted by the Commission to address inter-alia some of the concerns of the earlier  single  part  tariff.  In  a  single  part  tariff  structure,  the  generators  would  get revenue based on the total generation. As such, the single part tariff structure had an element of perverse incentive of over-injection by the generators even when the system demand  did  not  warrant  such  generation. The two-part tariff  structure  has brought-in the desired  grid  discipline, while at  the  same  time  ensuring recovery of  legitimate cost  for  generators.   For  hydro-generating  stations,  the  Annual  Fixed  Charge  (AFC)  is notionally  divided  in  the  ratio  of  50:50  between  the  capacity  charge  and  the  Energy Charge  so  as  to  align  such  generating  stations  to  the  framework  of  ABT.  There  are adequate provisions in the regulations to ensure that such hydro-generating stations do not lose on account of segregation of AFC between Capacity Charge and Energy Charge.

(c) & (d) :  The regulation of tariff of generating companies under Central Government as well as of those generating companies who have a composite scheme of generation and sale of electricity in more than one State, comes under the jurisdiction of CERC as per Section  79  of  the  Electricity  Act,  2003.  CERC  is  a  statutory  body  with  quasi-judicial powers constituted under Section-76 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Production of Bio-fuels
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 243 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 th  December, 2022

## Production of Bio-fuels

## 243. SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  the  current  level  of  production  of  bio-fuels  in  the  country,  bio-fuel  State  and generation-wise;
- (b) the details of reduction in the import bill of crude oil and petroleum products of the country on account of blending;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote research and production of second Generation bio-fuels; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामे वर तेल )

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

(a): The Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have procured 385.92 crore litres of ethanol up to 15 th November, 2022 for blending in petrol  during the Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2021-22  (ESY: 1 st December to 30 th November) and 5.83 crore litres of bio-diesel for blending with diesel during the financial year 2022-23. The Oil and Gas Marketing Companies (OGMCs) have issued 3694 Letters of Intent (LoIs) to potential  entrepreneurs  for  procurement  of  Compressed  Bio  Gas  (CBG)  up  to  31 st October, 2022.

(b): Ethanol Blending in Petrol up to 15 th November, 2022 during the ESY 2021-22 is estimated to have had an impact of over Rs.20,000 crore on the import bill of crude oil and petroleum products.

(c) & (d): Government has notified Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN (Jaiv Indhan - Vatavaran Anukool  fasal  awashesh  Nivaran)  Yojana  for  promoting  Second  Generation  (2G) ethanol production from cellulosic and lignocellulosic including petrochemical route in the country by providing financial support. Oil Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) are setting up Second Generation (2G) ethanol bio-refineries in the country. 2G ethanol plant at Panipat (Haryana) has been set up and dedicated to the Nation by

the  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  on  10.08.2022.  Plants  at  Bathinda  (Punjab),  Bargarh (Odisha), Numaligarh (Assam) are in advanced stages of construction.

Research & Development centres of Oil and Gas Public Sector Enterprises have taken up  research  work  and  setting  up  demonstration  projects  on  advanced  biofuels  at different locations. viz., Panipat (Haryana) by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Bengaluru (Karnataka) by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd and Noida (Uttar Pradesh) by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Department of Bio-Technology has established 5 Centres  of  Excellence  in  Bioenergy  Capacity  building  to  promote  research  and production of 2 nd Generation biofuels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Central Vista Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: D.K. Suresh, Anto  Antony, Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar, Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 242

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 8, 2022

## CENTRAL VISTA PROJECT

NO. 242. SHRI D. K. SURESH:

SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

SHRI BALUBHAU alias SURESH NARAYAN DHANOKAR:

ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH

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

- (a) whether the Central Vista Project is a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) project;
- if not, the reasons why the project has been termed as TOD by the
- (b) Government;
- (c) whether  the  Floor  Area  Ratio  (FAR)  has  been  increased/raised from 120 to 200 for the said project; and
- (d) if  so,  the manner  in  which  the  FAR  has  been  increased  if  the project is not a TOD?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) & (b) No,  Sir.  The  Central  Vista  Project  has  not  been  termed  as 'Transit Oriented Development project'.
- (c) Permissible  FAR  for  Government  Office  Buildings  in  Lutyens Bungalow  Zone  (LBZ)  is  200  as  per  Development  Control  Norms  of Master Plan of Delhi, 2021 and these norms are being followed for all
- Government Office Buildings under Central Vista project.
- (d) The FAR was not increased beyond the permissible limit of 200 for Government Office Buildings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Waiting Time at Toll Plazas
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 240 ANSWERED ON 8TH DECEMBER, 2022

## WAITING TIME AT TOLL PLAZAS

## 240. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government is aware that vehicles have to spend huge amount of time waiting in queues at toll plazas which negates the time saving  gained  by  creation  of  high  speed  highways  and  leads  to  huge wastage of time and fuel;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government has set any criteria regarding the maximum waiting time for a vehicle waiting in queue at any toll plaza;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has issued any directives to ensure that all vehicles pass the toll plaza within the specified waiting time limit and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (b)  Normally  no  queue  has  been  observed  at  fee  plazas  after implementation of Electronic Fee Collection System; however, there may be some queuing at some of the lanes of fee plazas during peak hours due to operational and temporary technical problems.

Further, in order to improve the efficiency of the system, the provision of infrastructure are being reviewed from time to time and necessary action including replacement/ upgradation of infrastructure is being carried out. (c) to (e) National Highways Authority of India vide a policy circular dated 24th May, 2021 has issued guidelines to design the new fee plazas so that "The total number of toll booths and toll lanes shall be such to ensure a service  time  of  not  more  than  10  seconds  per  vehicle  at  peak  flow regardless of methodology adopted for fee collection.  If at any time the queue of vehicles in any fee lane becomes more than 100 meters from the toll booth, then the boom barrier of that lane shall be lifted and the free flow of traffic with no tolling be allowed till the queue comes within 100m. For this purpose, a yellow line at a distance of 100m from toll booth be marked in each toll lane. This provision shall be prominently displayed/ informed to the users".

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Lok Sabha Question No. 239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Poor Performance of AIASL
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 239

(To be answered on the 8 th  December 2022)

## POOR PERFORMANCE OF AIASL

## 239. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has started the process of selling Alliance Air, Air India Engineering Services and Air India Airport Services;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) the reasons for poor performance of Air India Airport Services Ltd. (AIASL); and
- (d) whether any timeline has been fixed for selling the above companies 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) Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 28.06.2017 accorded an "ln-Principle" approval for the strategic disinvestment of Air lndia Limited (AIL) and five of its subsidiaries and Joint Venture. Air lndia Specific Alternative Mechanism  (AISAM)  was  constituted  to  guide  the  process  of  strategic disinvestment.  Strategic  Disinvestment  of  Air  India  including  AIL's  100% shareholding in the Air India Express Limited and 50% shareholding in AISATS has been concluded on 27.01.2022.

AISAM noted that Alliance Air Aviation Limited (AAAL), AI Engineering Services Limited (AIESL) and Hotel Corporation of India Limited (HCI) were in loss whereas AI Airport Services Limited (AIASL) was in profit. Selling these subsidiaries separately would attract more competition in bidding as eligibility of bidders would generally be less restrictive. The process of disinvestment of remaining subsidiaries has been initiated by Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) and Roadshows have been held for AIASL and

AIESL.

- (d) Disinvestment process depends on many variables, as such no concrete timelines are prescribed for the same.

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