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Lok Sabha Question No. 3429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Trains from Deendayal Upadhyaya Junction
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Mahabali Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3429 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2022

## TRAINS FROM DEENDAYAL UPADHYAYA JUNCTION

†3429. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number of trains that used  to run from Deendayal Upadhyaya Junction  to  Howrah,  Dehri-onSone  to  Ranchi  Palamu  and  Arrah  to Sasaram under Deendayal Upadhyaya Division of East Central Railway prior to lockdown;
- (b)  the  number  of  trains,  out  of  the  said  trains,  not  operating  at present;
- (c)  the  reasons  for  not  providing  basic  facilities  in  Dehri-on-Sone railway station even after getting 'A' class status; and
- (d) the time by which the Government is likely to restart the operation of these trains?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (d)    To  contain  the  spread  of  COVID  -  19  pandemic,  Indian
- Railways had discontinued all regular passenger carrying trains w.e.f.

23 rd   March,  2020.    Prior  to  outbreak  of  pandemic,  Pt.  Deen  Dayal Upadhyay  station  was  connected  to  Howrah  by  45  pairs  of  train services, Dehri-on-Sone was connected to Ranchi by 10 pairs of train services  and  Ara  was  connected  to  Sasaram  by  07  pairs  of  train services. Since, November-2021, Mail/Express trains are being operated  with  regular  number.    As  per  rationalized  time  table,      the said sectors are respectively being served by 40, 06 and 05 pairs of train services.  Besides, trains are being restored in a phased manner. Dehri-on-Sone  is  a  Non  Suburban  Grade-3  category  station.    All Minimum Essential Amenities have been provided at the station as per railway norms. In addition, recently, work of development of circulating area and provision of one additional Foot Over Bridge at the station has also been completed.  Further, upgradation/modernization of  stations  on  Indian  Railways  is  a  continuous  and  on-going  process and  priority  is  accorded  to  higher  category  of  stations  over  lower category  of  stations  while  sanctioning  and  executing  the  works depending upon need, volume of passenger traffic and availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Decline in Steel Production
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Kalyan Banerjee

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3426

FOR ANSWER ON 23/03/2022

## DECLINE IN STEEL PRODUCTION

## 3426.  SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that steel production has registered a sharp decline during the last three years due to slow demand in the automobile and real estate sector;
- (b) if so, the details of total steel production during each of the last five years;
- (c) whether the Government acknowledges that the decline in steel production is wholly or partially attributed to slow down in the economy; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken/being taken to boost the demand in automobile and real estate sector and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(SHRI RAM CHANDRA PRASAD SINGH)

(a)to(d): There was a reduction in production of steel during the initial months of FY 2021 mainly due to covid-19 pandemic induced disruption. However, this has been followed by a V-shaped recovery in production and the monthly production has since reached  pre-Covid  levels.  In  2021-22,  the  steel  production  is  poised  to  be  the highest. Details of production of finished steel in India during the last five years and current year are given as follows:-

| Year                                | Finished Steel Production (in Million Ton)   |
|-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 2016-17                             | 91.54                                        |
| 2017-18                             | 95.01                                        |
| 2018-19                             | 101.29                                       |
| 2019-20                             | 102.62                                       |
| 2020-21                             | 96.20                                        |
| Source: Joint Plant Committee (JPC) | Source: Joint Plant Committee (JPC)          |

Government has laid special emphasis on infrastructure development through schemes like PM Gati Shakti Plan, National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP), Housing for All,  Jal  Jeevan  Mission,  Bharatmala  Project,  Sagarmala  Project,  Construction  of Dedicated  Freight  Corridor  and  UDAN  etc.  The  Ministry  has  also  been  engaging stakeholders  from  various  sectors  such  as  Housing  &  Construction,  Infrastructure, Urban Development, Railways, Defence, Oil & Gas, Civil Aviation, Rural Development, Agriculture, Dairying and Food Processing etc. with a view to promote usage  of  steel  and  to  boost  the  demand  in  Construction  /  Infrastructure  and Automobile sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: SATIS-2 at Thane Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3422 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2022

## SATIS-2 AT THANE STATION

## †3422. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  work  of  Station  Area  Traffic  Improvement System  (SATIS-2)  in  east  Kopri  has  not  been  started  due  to non-approval  by  the  Indian  Railway  Stations  Development Corporation Limited (IRSDC), Delhi;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor and the time by which the said work is likely to be started;
- (c)  whether  the  Jupiter  Hospital,  Thane  had  requested  for providing emergency  medical services at Thane  Railway Station on which no decision has been taken till date; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor and the time by which a decision is likely to be taken in this regard ?

## 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.3422  BY  SHRI  RAJAN  VICHARE  TO  BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  23.03.2022  REGARDING  SATIS-2  AT

THANE STATION (a)&(b):    No,  Sir.  The  work  of  'Station  Area  Traffic  Improvement Scheme'  (SATIS-2)  on  Thane  Station  East  side  (East  Kopri)  in  the railway circulating area is being executed by Thane Smart City Limited (TSCL), an SPV of Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC).  The preliminary work like protection piles has started. General Arrangement Drawings (GADs) of the work are being prepared by TSCL/TMC and Zonal Railway intends to approve the same expeditiously upon its submission. (c):   No, Sir. (d):  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Discontinuation of Train No. 14795/96
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3421

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2022

DISCONTINUATION OF TRAIN NO. 14795/96

†3421. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the discontinuation of train number  14795/96  for  the  last  two  years  which  used  to  run  from Bhiwani  to  Chandigarh  and  connect  with  Himalayan  Queen  in Panipat and if so, the time by which it is proposed to be restarted;
- (b)  whether  there  is  a  proposal  to  start  this  train  from  Rewari  to
- Chandigarh as an independent train;
- (c)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  run  train  number  04089/90  to Sadar Bazar which presently runs from Hisar to New Delhi; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  time  by  which  it  is  likely  to  be  done  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  and  (b)    14095/96  Delhi  Sarai  Rohilla-Kalka  Himalayan  Queen Express and 14795/96 Bhiwani-Kalka Express were running amalgamated/de-amalgamated, with shunting at Panipat. Keeping in view the safety of passengers and to avoid shunting with passengers onboard, it has been decided to discontinue Slip Coaches/link trains and  to  introduce  a  new  independent  train  between  Bhiwani  and Panipat.

(c)  and (d) 04089/90 Special is being operated  between Hisar and New Delhi via Sadar Bazar (1.5 km from New Delhi). *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3420 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Tejas Vande Bharat Train in Udaipur
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3420 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2022

## TEJAS VANDE BHARAT TRAIN IN UDAIPUR

## † 3420. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  run  Tejas  Vande  Bharat  trains under PPP model in Udaipur district, which is one of the major tourism place of India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the stand of the Government regarding railway electrification; and
- (e) if so, whether a consultation meeting with private sector has been held in this regard and if so, the details of participants ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) No, Sir. There is no proposal under consideration to operate passenger trains, including Tejas Vande Bharat trains in Udaipur district, under Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. (b) to (e)  Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3417 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Mission Gaganyaan
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

- (a)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2022

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3417 MISSION GAGANYAAN

3417.  SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a)
- (b)
- the status of mission Gaganyaan;
- whether the mission is suffering from financial necessity;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  engaged  private  entities  to handle the mission work;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  encouraged  startups  to  join hand in mission works; and
- (e) if so, the details therof?

## ANSWER

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

- The current status of Gaganyaan programme is as follows:
- I. An Astronaut training facility has been commissioned in Bengaluru. Training activities are progressing well at the newly commissioned Astronaut training facility.
- II. The design of all systems and sub-systems for Gaganyaan has been completed. Realisation of the same is in different stages of progress.
- III.
- Long duration qualification test of human rated cryogenic engine  and  First  phase  testing  of  human  rated  VIKAS Engine completed. First phase of demonstration tests for Gaganyaan service module propulsion system completed.
- IV. Proof of concept demonstration for ground network with service providers completed. Construction of integration facility for Orbital module preparation is nearing completion.
- V. The  MoU,  Contracts  and  Implementation  Arrangements (IA) related activities with both national and international agencies  are  progressing  well.  The  design  of  various human centric products has been completed and various prototypes are under realization.
- VI. Receipt  of  Gaganyaan  deliverables  against  contracts with M/s. Glavkosmos (Russia) and CNES (France) commenced.
- VII. Roles and responsibility for crew recovery operations and rehearsals  finalized.  Detailed  operational  requirements for nominal missions scenarios worked out.
- VIII. The  activities  related  to  development  of  microgravity experiments  have  commenced.  The  conceptual  design for experiments is under review.
- (b)
- No, Sir.
- (c), (d) & (e)

Yes, Sir. The government is encouraging the private sector and start-ups  for  various  Gaganyaan  activities  such  as  hardware realization,  components  supply,  health  monitoring  devices,

Virtual reality simulators etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3416 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2022

## MUMBAI-AHMEDABAD HIGH SPEED RAIL CORRIDOR

## 3416.  SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (HSR) corridor is
- running behind schedule;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  successfully  acquired  the  land  for construction of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether many Gram Sabhas have passed resolutions opposing the takeover of land for the HSR project; and
- (f)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  State Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  and  (b):  The  execution  of  Mumbai-Ahmedabad  High  Speed  Rail (MAHSR) has been delayed especially due to delay in land acquisition in the  State  of  Maharashtra  and  consequent  delays  in  finalization  of
- contracts as well as adverse impact of COVID-19.
- (c) and (d): Out of total 1396 Ha. of land required for MAHSR  project, about 89% of the land i.e. approx. 1248 Ha land has been acquired. The statewise details of land acquired is as under:-
- (i)     Gujarat-942.50 Ha out of 954.28 Ha (98.76%)
- (ii)    Dadra & Nagar Haveli UT-7.90  Ha out of 7.90 Ha (100%)
- (iii)   Maharashtra-297.81 Ha out of 433.82 Ha (68.65%)

(e)  and  (f):  Following  5  villages  in  Palghar  district  in  the  State  of Maharashtra have passed the proposals in Gramsabhas (Grampanchayat  Meetings)  under  the  Provisions  of  the  Panchayat Extension to the Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act, 1996, to oppose the land acquisition for the MAHSR Project :-

1. Warkhunti, Palghar Taluka
2. Kallale, Palghar Taluka
3. Man, Palghar Taluka
4. Khaniwadi, Palghar Taluka
5. Sakhare, Dahanu Taluka

National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), the implementing agency, is holding regular meetings with State Government/District  authorities  for  project  implementation  and  also constantly pursuing the villagers of these villages  by highlighting the benefits of the project, handsome compensation amount and rehabilitation & resettlement scheme provided to the land losers of the affected villages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: New Patent Rights
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3414.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 23 RD      MARCH, 2022.

## NEW PATENT RIGHTS

## 3414.  SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the details of the new Patent Rights issued under Intellectual Property Rights in India during the last five years;
- (b) whether the issued patents were commercially successfully; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a): The details of the new Patent Rights issued in India during the last five years is as below:
- (b) & (c): Under the  Patent Act, 1970,  every patentee and every licensee is required to  furnish  detail  in  Form  27,  regarding  the  extent  to  which  the  patented invention has been worked on a commercial scale in India on  an annual basis  and  not  the  information  on  commercial  success  of  said  patented invention.

| FY                     |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |   2021-22 (Upto 15.03.2022) |
|------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------------------------|
| No. of Patents granted |      9847 |     13045 |     15283 |     24936 |     28391 |                       28091 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Unsatisfactory Services of Telecommunication
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Rama Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3413 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD  MARCH, 2022

## UNSATISFACTORY SERVICES OF TELECOMMUNICATION

## †3413. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the efforts made by the Government to rectify the shortcomings in the system to improve the unsatisfactory services of telecommunication during the last three years;
- (b) whether any review has been conducted regarding progress made after the said efforts; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)

(a) to (c) Telecom  Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)  has been monitoring the performance of Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) against the benchmarks for various Quality of Service (QoS) parameters through Performance Monitoring Reports (PMRs). These benchmarks are  assessed  over  the  entire  Licensed  Service  Area  (LSA)  in  every  quarter  and  published  on TRAI's website, www.trai.gov.in.

As these benchmarks are based on percentile basis and assessed over entire LSA for quarter of a year, there may be few pockets or few days where few users might be experiencing poor quality or service although TSPs have met the benchmark.

In  case  TSPs  are  not  meeting  the  benchmarks  for  the  parameters  defined  under  QoS Regulations  then  Financial  Disincentives  (FD)  are  imposed  on  the  TSP  who  has  not  met  the benchmark.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Extension of Gorakhdham Superfast Express
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sunita Duggal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3412 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2022

## EXTENTION OF GORAKHDHAM SUPERFAST EXPRESS

3412.  SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  has  received  any  request  for  the  extension  of 12555/56  Gorakhdham  Superfast  upto  Sirsa  using  lie-over  as  there  is  no daily  train  service  available  for  Delhi  from  Sirsa  in  between  06.30am  to 02.55pm, i.e., almost 20.30 hours;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken so far;
- (c) whether the Ministry has planned to introduce new train service between
- Sirsa to Delhi in evening time due to increasing public demand; and
- (d) if so, the details in this regard?

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

- (a)  and  (b)  Representations,  including  that  from  the  Hon'ble  Member  of Parliament, have been received for extension of 12555/56 Gorakhpur-Hisar Gorakhdham Express upto Sirsa.  These have been examined, but not found operationally  feasible,  at  present.  However,  extension  of  existing  train services  is  an  ongoing  process  on  Indian  Railways,  subject  to  traffic justification,  operational  feasibility,  commercial  viability,  availability  of resources, etc.
- (c)  and  (d)  At  present,  Sirsa-Delhi  sector  is  being  served  by  03  pairs  of Mail/Express  services  including  the  service  of  14620  Firozpur-Agartala Express  departing  Sirsa  station  at  17:07  hours.    Owing  to  operational constraints  including  terminal  constraints  at  Delhi,  there  is  no  immediate proposal  for  introduction  of  new  train  between  Delhi  and  Sirsa.  However, introduction of new train services is an ongoing process on Indian Railways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-23
Subject: Setting up of Major Industry in Nanded
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3411.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 23 RD      MARCH, 2022.

## SETTING UP OF MAJOR INDUSTRY IN NANDED

## 3411.  SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  major  industry  in  Nanded, Maharashtra.  the  land  of  internationally  acclaimed  'Guru-Ta-Gaddi'  of  Guru Gobind Singh Ji;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the  Government has  sought any  proposal from  the  Government of Maharashtra for setting up of a large industrial unit in Nanded; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a ) to (d): The primary responsibility of industrial development rests with the State

Governments. The Union Government supplements their efforts through various  schemes  launched   by  it  for  different  sectors  with  a  view  to promote industrialization.

Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI),  Government  of  India has sanctioned an Agro Processing Cluster (APC), namely, M/s India Mega Agro Anaj Limited under "Creation of Agro Processing Clusters Scheme"  on  15.3.2018,  at   MIDC,  Krushnoor,  Nanded  District  with project cost of Rs.30.99 Crores and grant-in-aid of Rs.10 Crores.  The Ministry  has  also  sanctioned  5  food  processing  units  under  the of Infrastructure (CEFPPC) Scheme" with a total project cost of Rs.37.52 crores  and  grant-in-aid  of  Rs.9.14  crores  in  the  above  said  Agro

"Creation/Expansion of Food Processing and Preservation Processing Cluster.

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