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Lok Sabha Question No. 924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Formula for Granting Bail
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## L O K     S A B H A

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.  924

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2021.

## Formula for Granting Bail

## + 924.  SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

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

- (a) whether there is no fixed formula for granting bail in various cases lodged under various sections, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has directed Law Commission to draft a Bill for grant of bail in the year 2015, if so, the status thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  a  'Formula  policy'  for granting bail for protection of fundamental rights of undertrails languishing in jails as a result of delay in granting bail?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) to (c)  The Law Commission of India has given its 268 th Report titled 'Amendments to  Criminal  Procedural  Code,  1973  -  Provisions  Relating  to  Bail.'  As  the subject matter is in the Concurrent List, the report of the Law Commission was circulated to the States/ UTs on 23 rd August, 2017 for their views.

The  Department-  related  Parliamentary  Standing  Committee  on  Home Affairs, in its 146 th Report dated the 23 rd June, 2010, had recommended that there is a need for a comprehensive review of the Criminal Justice System of the  country.  Earlier,  the  Parliamentary  Standing  Committee  in  its  111 th and 128 th Reports had also stressed upon the need to reform and rationalize the criminal  law  of  the  country  by  introducing  a  comprehensive  legislation  in Parliament rather than bringing about piece meal amendments in respective Acts.
Lok Sabha Question No. 922 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Education to Divyangs in Sainik Schools
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.922

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  DECEMBER, 2021

## EDUCATION TO DIVYANGS IN SAINIK SCHOOLS

922. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made any provisions for educating differently abled children in Sainik schools; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a) & (b):  The primary aim of Sainik Schools is to prepare girls and boys academically, physically and mentally to be fit for entry into the National Defence Academy. In line with the aim, Sainik Schools admit children in Classes VI & IX who are found medically fit according to medical standards prescribed for entry to National Defence Academy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 921 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Compensation to Covid-19 Victims
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dayakar Pasunoori, Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil, Kavitha Malothu, Gaddam Ranjith Reddy, Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION. NO. 921 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd  DECEMBER 2021

## COMPENSATION TO COVID-19 VICTIMS

## 921. SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR:

SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

SHRIMATI KAVITHA MALOTHU:

DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Apex  Court  has  directed  the  Government  to  pay  compensation  to  deceased COVID victims, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken a decision to pay Rs. 50,000 ex-gratia to the next of kin, if so, the details thereof and the amount disbursed to States/UT/ district-wise including Satara in Maharashtra
- (c) if not, the reasons for delay in paying ex-gratia payment to victims; and
- (d)  the  estimated  expenditure  involved  and  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  has  met  or proposes to meet the expenditures; and
- (e) the documents required to be submitted for getting the said compensation?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE

## ( DR BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a) to (e):  In pursuance of the Hon'ble Supreme Court Judgement dated 30th June 2021 in the Write Petitions (Civil) No. 554/2021 and No. 539/2021, Government of India through National Disaster  Management  Authority  (NDMA)  has  issued  'Guidelines  to  provide  for  ex-gratia assistance to kin of the deceased by COVID-19'.

NDMA  has  recommended  an  amount  of  Rs.  50,000/-  per  deceased  person  including  those involved in relief operations or associated in preparedness activities, subject to cause of death certified as COVID-19.

The ex-gratia assistance shall be provided by States from State Disaster Response Funds. This assistance is required to be disbursed within a period of 30 days from the date of submitting the application  to  the  concerned  District  Disaster  Management  Authority/  District  Administration along  with  the  proof  of  the  death  of  the  deceased  due  to  COVID  -19  and  the  cause  of  death certified as 'Died due to COVID -19'.

Further, all the States have been advised to constitute Grievance Redressal for redressal of issues related to payment of ex-gratia in case of any dispute.

Death certificate indicating COVID-19 deaths either already issued prior to coming into force of these Guidelines or as ratified by the District Level Committee shall be treated as the valid document for considering any death as 'death due to COVID-19'.
Lok Sabha Question No. 77 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Non-Fossil Energy Capacity
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: D.K. Suresh, Sumalatha Ambareesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 77

ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## NON-FOSSIL ENERGY CAPACITY

*77. SHRI D.K. SURESH SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  achieve the goal of 500 GW of non-fossil energy capacity by 2030 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  put  an appropriate mechanism in place to ease the burden on economy  with  benefits  of  the  low  cost  of  renewable energy and if so, the details thereof; and (c) the measures being contemplated to achieve the goal of 500 GW of non-fossil energy capacity?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) to (c)  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 77 for ANSWER ON 2/12/2021

(a) In line with Hon'ble Prime Minister's announcement at COP26, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is working towards achieving 500 GW of installed electricity  capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030.

(b)&(c) The Government has taken several steps to promote renewable energy in the country. These include:-

-  Permitting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 percent under the automatic route,
-  Waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 30 th June 2025,
-  Laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity for evacuation of renewable power,
-  Declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2022,
-  Setting up of RE parks to provide land  and transmission to RE developers on a plug and play basis,
-  Schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PMKUSUM), Solar Rooftop Phase II, 12000 MW CPSU Scheme Phase II, etc,
-  Notification of standards for deployment of solar photovoltaic system/devices,
-  Setting up of Project Development Cell for attracting and facilitating investments,
-  Standard Bidding Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding for procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar PV and Wind Projects.
-  Government has issued orders that power shall be dispatched against Letter of Credit (LC) or advance payment to ensure timely payment by distribution licensees to RE generators.

All these steps have helped in reducing the RE tariffs in the country over the years.
Lok Sabha Question No. 73 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Compensation to Farmers
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Vijay Baghel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 73 ANSWERED ON 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2021

## COMPENSATION TO FARMERS

†*73. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL :

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of farmers whose land has been acquired in district Durg for road projects under Bharatmala Pariyojana;
- (b) whether compensation has been paid to all these farmers and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the details of farmers who are yet to get compensation along with the amount of compensation pending and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government for timely payment of pending compensation to these farmers?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(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 LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  73  FOR  ANSWER  ON  02.12.2021 ASKED  BY  SHRI  VIJAY  BAGHEL  REGARDING  COMPENSATION  TO FARMERS.

(a) The  number  of  farmers  whose  land  has  been  acquired  for development of road projects under Bharatmala Pariyojana in Durg District is 1222 (Durg Block 508 & Patan Block 714). (b) & (C) Till date, NHAI has deposited an amount of Rs.81,00,00,000/with CALA Durg and an amount of Rs.118,19,27,668/- with CALA Patan for  disbursement  of  compensation.  Submission  of  details  of  bank accounts and ownership documents by farmers is necessary before the  payment  of  compensation  is  made.  So  far  an  amount  of Rs.44,65,81,933/has been disbursed by CALA  Patan to 198 beneficiaries. (d) The award amount has been deposited by NHAI with respective CALAs who are state  government  officers  and  are  responsible  for declaration of compensation amount and subsequent disbursement to the farmers in their respective bank accounts. However, NHAI has already  raised  the  issue  of  slow  disbursement  in  the  High  Power Committee  meeting  chaired  by  Chief  Secretary,  Government  of Chhattisgarh  and  has  requested  for  necessary  directions  to  the CALAs for expeditious disbursement of award amount. Accordingly, Chief Secretary, Government of Chhattisgarh in High Power Committee meeting directed the District Administration to expedite disbursement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 72 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Issue of Power Dues
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.72 ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## ISSUE OF POWER DUES

*72. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry has received any request from the State of Andhra Pradesh regarding sorting out of issue of power dues of crores of rupees from Telangana;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the response of the Ministry in this regard; and

(d) the measures being taken for settlement of the issue at an early date?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI  R.K. SINGH) (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 STARRED QUESTION NO. 72 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 02.12.2021 REGARDING ISSUE OF POWER DUES ********* (a)  to  (d):    Hon'ble  Chief  Minister,  Andhra  Pradesh  vide  DO  letter  dated  14.07.2021  has raised the issue of non-payment of power dues of Rs. 6,111.88 crore by Government of Telangana. A meeting was held with the representatives of Government of Andhra Pradesh and Government of Telangana in which the following facts emerged: (i) This is a post bifurcation matter. (ii) The power supply is as per agreement between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. (iii) Initially Telangana was paying to Andhra Pradesh for the power drawn from Andhra Pradesh. (iv) There  is  no  dispute  regarding  the  principal  amount  to  be  paid  for  the  power supplied  by  Andhra  Pradesh  to  Telangana.   However,  some  reconciliation  was required in the interest to be paid on the principal amount by Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.   Both  had  agreed  to  reconcile  the  figures  as  per  the  terms  and conditions of the Power Purchase Agreement. (v) As the payment has not been received from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh has filed a Petition before the Hon'ble High Court of Telangana. As  the  matter  is  sub-judice,  and  the  power  was  supplied  under  a  bilateral agreement, Government of India has suggested to both the States to amicably resolve the issue among themselves.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 71 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Capacity of Indira Gandhi Feeder
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. †*71

ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## CAPACITY OF INDIRA GANDHI FEEDER

## †*71.   SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the capacity of headworks of Indira Gandhi Feeder at Harike is 15000 cusecs whereas the designed capacity of Indira Gandhi Feeder is 18500 cusecs and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether it is proposed to increase the capacity of Head regulator of Indira Gandhi Feeder for the better use of the capacity of Indira Gandhi Feeder and if so, the details thereof;

- (c)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  taken  up/proposes  to  take  up  the  matter  with  the  State Government of Punjab;

- (d) if so, the details thereof; and

- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

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

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. †*71 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 02.12.2021 REGARDING 'CAPACITY OF INDIRA GANDHI FEEDER' ASKED BY SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL, HON'BLE MP.

(a) & (e) The Head Regulator of Indira Gandhi Feeder at Harike was designed and constructed with a capacity of 15,000 cusecs. Subsequently, the Indira Gandhi Feeder, was constructed with a designed capacity of 18,500 cusecs. The matter of increasing the capacity of head regulator of Indira Gandhi Feeder for the better use of the capacity of Indira Gandhi Feeder had been under discussion between Ministry of Jal Shakti with both the states and also between the two states.

The matter was discussed between Hon'ble Chief Ministers of Rajasthan and Punjab on 25 July 2019 wherein it was decided the Chief Engineers of both the states will inspect the Harike Head Works to  find  out  its  technical  feasibility.  In  compliance  to  decision  taken  in  the  bilateral  meeting,  a  joint inspection of Chief Engineers of Rajasthan and Punjab was held on 30 July 2019.

It has been concluded that due to limited area available at site, construction of additional bay in the head regulator of Indira Gandhi Feeder is not feasible. However, the enhanced discharge of 18500 cusecs  through  head  regulator  of  Indira  Gandhi  Feeder  can  pass  through  the  existing  structure  by increasing pond level by 1.0 ft. and construction of additional bays in the head regulator of Rajasthan Feeder had not been found to be advisable.

Since  the  matter  has  been  resolved  bilaterally,  there  seems  to  be  no  need  for  any  further intervention by the Union Government at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 70 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Ferrying of Haj Pilgrims at Chennai Airport
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu, Dayanidhi Maran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *70

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## Ferrying of Haj Pilgrims at Chennai Airport

## *70.  SHRI T.R. BAALU: SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  reasons  for  excluding  Chennai  Airport  from  the  list  of  Airports  for  Haj Pilgrims  this  year,  causing  undue  hardships  to  thousands  of  Haj  travellers  from Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andaman Islands and Southern Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the criteria for selecting the ferrying points for Haj Pilgrims;
- (c) whether the Union Government has received request from the State Government of Tamil Nadu to include Chennai Airport for ferrying Haj Pilgrims; and
- (d) if so, the decision of the Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO REPLY TO PART (A) TO (D) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NUMBER  *70  FOR  02.12.2021  RAISED  BY  SHRI  T.R.  BAALU  AND  SHRI DAYANIDHI  MARAN  REGARDING  FERRYING  OF  HAJ  PILGRIMS  OF  CHENNAI AIRPORT

(a) to (d) A Haj Review Meeting has been held by the Ministry on 22.10.2021 with the Ambassador of  India to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Consul General of India, Jeddah, the Ministry of External Affairs, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Ministry of Civil Aviation and representatives of Airlines, so as to prepare the action plan for Haj 2022.    The  arrangements  and  guidelines  for  Haj  2022  have  been  made  under  special circumstances due to the Covid 19 Pandemic.  The provisions and restrictions are aimed to address the issues that have arisen due to Covid 19 Pandemic, and includes reduction in the  number  of  Embarkation  Points  (EPs)  to  10  major  airports,  i.e  (1)  Ahmedabad    (2) Bengaluru (3) Guwahati (4) Delhi (5) Hyderabad (6) Kochi (7) Kolkata (8) Lucknow (9) Mumbai and (10) Srinagar.

The Ministry has not received request from the State Government of Tamil Nadu to include  Chennai  Airport  as  an  Embarkation  Point.  However,  a  reference  has  been received from Shri S.Venkatesan, MP, Lok Sabha, Madurai, Tamil Nadu on the issue and the same has been suitably replied to.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 61 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Ken-Betwa Link Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

## * 61. ᮰ी िवष् णु दᱫ शमाᭅ :

᭍या जल शिᲦ मंᮢी यह बताने कᳱ कृ पा करᱶगे ᳰक :

- ( क ) के न -बेतवा ᳲलक पᳯरयोजना ( के बीएलपी ) के िविभन् न घटकᲂ के िवकास कᳱ वतᭅमान ि᭭थित का ब् यौरा क् या है ;
- ( ख ) क् या के बीएलपी तय कᳱ गई समय -साᳯरणी के अनुसार और िबना ᳰकसी िवलंब के कायाᭅि᭠वत कᳱ जा रही ; और
- ( ग ) यᳰद हां , तो तत् संबंधी ब् यौरा क् या है और यᳰद नहᱭ , तो इसके क् या कारण है ?

उᱫर

## जल शिᲦ मंᮢी ( ᮰ी गजᱶᮤ ᳲसह शेखावत )

( क ) से ( ग ) िववरण सभा -पटल पर रख ᳰदया गया है ।

## भारत सरकार जल शिᲦ मंᮢालय जल संसाधन , नदी िवकास और गंगा संरᭃण िवभाग लोक सभा तारांᳰकत ᮧश् न संख् या * 61 िजसका उत् तर 02 ᳰदसंबर , 2021 को ᳰदया जाना है।

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## के न -बेतवा ᳲलक पᳯरयोजना

'' के न -बेतवा ᳲलक पᳯरयोजना '' से संबंिधत तारांᳰकत ᮧश् न संख् या *61 के भाग ( क ) से ( ग ) के उत् तर मᱶ उि᭨लिखत िववरण िजसका उत् तर 02.12.2021 को ᳰदया जाना है : ( क ) से ( ग ): के न -बेतवा ᳲलक पᳯरयोजना ( के बीएलपी ) कᳱ िवस् तृत पᳯरयोजना ᳯरपोटᭅ ( डीपीआर ) पूरी कर ली गयी है। िवस् तृत डीपीआर के अनुसार , के बीएलपी के तहत , कु ल वाᳶषक ᳲसचाई 10.62 लाख हेक ् टेयर है िजसमᱶ मध् य ᮧदेश मᱶ 8.11 लाख हेक ् टेयर और उत् तर ᮧदेश मᱶ 2.51 लाख हेक ् टेयर शािमल है। के बीएलपी का उ᳎ेश् य बुंदेलखंड ᭃेᮢ मᱶ मध् य ᮧदेश के छᱫरपुर , टीकमगढ , पन् ना , सागर , दामोह और दाितया िजलᲂ एवं उत् तर ᮧदेश के बांदा , महोबा , झांसी और लिलतपुर िजलᲂ के साथ -साथ मध् य ᮧदेश के िवᳰदशा , िशवपुरी और रायसेन िजलᲂ को लाभ मुहैया करवाना है। इस पᳯरयोजना मᱶ इस ᭃेᮢ कᳱ तकरीबन 62 लाख कᳱ आबादी को भी पेयजल आपूᳶत मुहैया करवाना पᳯरकि᭨पत ᳰकया गया है। इस पᳯरयोजना के कायाᭅन् वयन हेतु ᳰदनांक को माननीय ᮧधानमंᮢी के उपि᭭थित मᱶ

22.03.2021 माननीय कᱶ ᮤीय जल शिᲦ मंᮢी एवं मध् य ᮧदेश और उत् तर ᮧदेश के माननीय मुख् यमंिᮢयᲂ ᳇ारा संयुक ् त ᱨप से एक िᮢपᭃीय समझौता ᭄ापन ( एमओए ) पर हस् ताᭃर ᳰकए गए। 44,605 करोड़ ᱨपए ( वषᭅ 2020-21 के मूल् य स् तर के अनुसार ) कᳱ संशोिधत लागत के साथ इस पᳯरयोजना का आकलन ᳰकया गया है और लोक िनिधयन बोडᭅ ( पीआईबी ) ᳇ारा कᱶ ᮤीय िवᱫपोषण कᳱ िसफाᳯरश कᳱ गई है।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA)
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Devji Mansingram Patel, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 914 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd DECEMBER, 2021

## Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA)

914.  SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIKNIMBALKAR:

SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAMSHRANGARE:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Petroleum  Conservation  ResearchAssociation  (PCRA)  has developed a new gas stove fordomestic piped natural gas (PNG);
- (b) if so, the salient features thereof; and
- (c)  the steps taken by the Government to make thenew PNG gas stove available to consumers at anaffordable price at the earliest?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):  A novel fuel efficient domestic cooking stove for Piped Natural Gas (PNG)  has  been  developed  by  Petroleum  Conservation  Research  Association (PCRA)  in collaboration with CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) Dehradun. This is the first product of its kind in the Country. Entire combustion system including burner, mixing tube, venture etc. has been customized in this new stove  to  handle PNG.  The stove  has  been  optimized  to have the  highest thermal efficiency. The newly developed PNG stove has a thermal efficiency of around 55% in comparison to the maximum efficiency of 40% for the modified LPG stoves presently being used on PNG by the domestic households.
- (c): PCRA has been promoting this  newly  developed  PNG  stove  which has a cost  almost  similar  to  normal  LPG  stove.  PCRA  has  signed  an Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  with  the  Energy  Efficiency  Services Limited (EESL) under Ministry of Power for developing and implementing a model  for  marketing  this  new  PNG  stoveby  EESLfor  PNG  customerson  pan India basis.

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