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Lok Sabha Question No. 2977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Indian Labour Administrative Services
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: R.K. Singh Patel

- (a):
- (b):

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2977 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2022

## INDIAN LABOUR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

†2977. SHRI R.K. SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)whether it is proposed to create a combined  Indian Labour Administrative service by merging of all Group-A services of all the departments under the Ministry of Labour and Employment including EPFO, CLC, ESIC, DGE, DGLW etc. on the lines of creation of  the  proposed  Indian  Railway  Management service consisting of all Group A services of the Ministry of Railways; and (b)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- No, Sir.
- In view of the reply to point (a) above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2976 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Eklavya Model Residential School in Kerala
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2976

ANSWERED ON- 21/03/2022

## EKLAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL IN KERALA

## 2976. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is intending to establish more Eklavya Model Residential Schools(EMRS) in the country in order to fill the gap in the education of tribal children in remote areas;
- (b) if so, the details of such schools proposed to be established in Kerala State or already established and funds approved in the current year;
- (c)  whether the Government is aware of the digital divide, existing in the country especially among tribal children who were unable to avail online classes owing to lack of critical technological infrastructure for online classes during pandemic; and
- (d) if so, the steps being taken to increase technology capability of EMRS schools and will such schools have mobile facilities in future to address connectivity issues?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

- (a): Government has set the criteria of 50% or more ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons in a block (as per 2011 census) for establishment of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS). Accordingly, Ministry has decided to establish 740 EMRSs in the country in order to fill the gap in the education of tribal children in remote areas.
- (b): There are 4 schools already sanctioned in the State of Kerala and as per the norms no additional proposal is being considered at present. Details of EMRSs sanctioned in Kerala are as under:

|   S. No. | District   | Block               | Village   | Year of sanction   |
|----------|------------|---------------------|-----------|--------------------|
|        1 | Wayanad    | Kalpetta (Vythri)   | Pookode   | 1997-98            |
|        2 | Idukki     | Idukki              | Painavu   | 1998-99            |
|        3 | Palakkad   | Attapady (Manarkad) | Agali     | 2017-18            |
|        4 | Kasargod   | Parappa             | Kinanoor  | 2018-19 (old)      |

The recurring grant for EMRS released by National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) to the State of Kerala during 2021-22 (as on 15.03.2022) is Rs. 229.56 Lakh.

- (c) and (d): To ensure continuity with learning in EMRSs, several online technological tools had been adopted by schools such  as YouTube,  DIKSHA,  Whatsapp,  Google  Classroom,  Mobile  Apps  etc.  To  increase  technology capability of EMRS schools in future, step for establishment of smart class infrastructure in EMRSs with stable internet connectivity has been taken by NESTS in collaboration with the Education and Research Network (ERNET), India which is an autonomous scientific society of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Inclusion of Konark Temple in Iconic Tourist Site List
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Rajashree Mallick

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2973 ANSWERED ON 21.03.2022

## INCLUSION OF KONARK TEMPLE IN ICONIC TOURIST SITE LIST

## 2973. SHRIMATI RAJASHREE MALLICK:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to include Konark Temple in the list of Iconic Tourism Sites;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the status of proposal; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G.KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Tourism has formulated 'Development of Iconic  Tourist  Destinations'  scheme   for  development  of  Iconic Destinations including Konark,  which is  under  consideration  of the  Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Central Institute of Buddhist Studies
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2972 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2022

## Central Institute of Buddhist Studies

## 2972. Shri Jamyang Tsering Namgyal:

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

(a): whether the University Grants Commission (UGC) had declared the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies (CIBS), Leh as deemed University in 2016;

(b): if so, the details thereof;

(c): whether the Government has implemented UGC regulations in the CIBS;

(d): if so, the details thereof along with the date of effectiveness; and

(e): if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (Dr. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a) & (b): Ministry of Education, on the advice of UGC, vide Notification No. 9-5/2001U.3(A)  dated  15.01.2016  had  declared  Central  Institute  of  Buddhist  Studies  (CIBS), Choglamsar, Leh (Ladakh), Jammu & Kashmir as a Deemed to be University from the date CIBS disaffiliates itself for its courses/programmes from Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi and Tibetan Medicines and Astrology Department, Dharmshala.

(c) to (e): Presently, all Deemed to be Universities including CIBS, Leh are regulated by the  UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2019, which came into effect  on  20.02.2019  in  supersession  of  UGC  (Institutions  Deemed  to  be  Universities) Regulations,  2016.  To  implement  the  UGC  Regulations,  CIBS  has  taken  the  following steps:

- i. Memorandum of  Association/Rules  was  submitted  to  UGC  in  accordance  with UGC (Institution Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2019.
- ii. The Governing Bodies of the Institute like the Society, Board of Management and Finance Committee have been restructured as per the Regulations. iii. The  post  of  Vice-Chancellor  has  been  created  in  consultation  with  Ministry  of Finance by upgrading the post of Director of CIBS. The  Recruitment  Rules  for  the  posts  of  Registrar,  Deputy  Registrar,  Assistant Registrar, Finance Officer and Controller of Examination have been finalized as

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- iv. per the Regulations.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Review of Environment Protection Act
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Rama Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2970

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2022

## Review of Environment Protection Act

## 2970.   SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Environment Protection Act is reviewed from time to time to strengthen the implementation and enforcement mechanism;
- (b) if so, the dates on which such reviews have been done during the last three years;
- (c) the outcomes of the said review along with the strategy formulated for future based on the said outcomes;
- (d) whether it is also a fact that increasing pollution in forest areas  was not  mentioned during the review of the same; and
- (e) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)  to  (e): Legislative  reform  is  a  continuous  process  and  environmental  laws  also  need amendment  from  time  to  time  to  address  extant  weaknesses,  topical  needs  and  better alignment with the policies. The Rules, Guidelines and Notifications framed under various environmental  laws  by  the  Government  are  aimed  at  full  compliance  of  the  respective legislations and to ensure that forest, wildlife and environment are protected and the effects of the developmental project on these are kept at the minimum. As part of this process, the legal and administrative framework provided by the extant Acts, Rules, Notifications, Orders, Circulars  and  various  directions  are  constantly  reviewed  with  the  aim  of  protecting  and improving the environment in the country by implementing the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Reservation for ST
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2969

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 21/03/2022

## RESERVATION FOR ST

## 2969.   SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA :

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal from the Government of Telangana to increase the reservation for Scheduled Tribes from the existing percentage to twelve percent and the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government in a study to analyse the infrastructure-based performance of Tribal villages in the districts of Telangana, found that 40 per cent of villages lacked in one or more amenity crucial for sustainable village development;
- (c) if so, the results and details of the said study;
- (d) the actions proposed by the Government to improve the infrastructure in such areas; and
- (e) the funds sanctioned towards infrastructural development in tribal villages in Telangana?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

- (a): No  sir.  No  such  proposal  has  been  received  in  the  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  to  increase reservation for Scheduled Tribes to twelve percent.
- (b) to (d): The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has done a gap analysis of Tribal Villages based on Mission Antyodaya data of Ministry of Rural Development to assess socio-economic infrastructure gaps in tribal villages viz-a-viz other villages. Keeping in view the infrastructure gap in tribal villages, the Ministry has revamped its scheme of Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Scheme (SCA  to  TSS)  into  'Pradhan  Mantri  Adi  Adarsh  Gram  Yojna  (PMAAGY)',  with  the  aim  of transforming  the  36428  villages  with  significant  tribal  population  having  at  least  50%  tribal population and 500 STs into model village (Adarsh Gram) in a phased manner by mitigating gaps in various sectors of development.
- (e): Infrastructure  development  is  priority  area  of  the  Government.  While  major  initiative  for infrastructure development are carried out under various schemes of the concerned line ministries, the  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  provides  additive  to  these  initiatives  by  way  of  plugging  gaps through its schemes namely, Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Scheme (now revamped as Aadi Adarsh Gram Yojana), Scheme of Development of PVTG, and Grant under Article 275(1). Funds  sanctioned  to  the  State  of  Telangana  during  2020-21,  including  for  infrastructure,  are Rs.4191.00 Lakh under Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Scheme, Rs.1460.50 Lakh under Scheme of Development of PVTG and Rs. 2729.00 Lakh under Article 275(1) of the Constitution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Liberalised Remittance Scheme
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2966

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 21 st  MARCH, 2022/ PHALGUNA 30, 1943 (SAKA)

## Liberalised Remittance Scheme

## 2966. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total amount remitted in dollar under the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the fact that unauthorised electronic trading platforms inviting Indian citizens to remit dollar under LRS scheme are promising to return extra amount;
- (c) if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Reserve  Bank  of  India  to  control  the  dollar  outflow through the authorised dealers for fictitious purpose;
- (d) the steps taken by the Securities and Exchange Board of India to control the flow of forex into foreign equities by mutual funds; and
- (e) whether the Government is having any proposal to reduce the limit of remittances under LRS scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

## (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a) the total amount remitted in dollar under the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) during the last three years is as under:
- (b) &  (c)  To  curb  transactions  involving  overseas  foreign  exchange  trading  through electronic/internet trading portals, RBI issues Press Releases/ Circulars routinely. The latest such Press release was issued on 3 rd February, 2022 titled 'RBI Cautions against unauthorised forex trading platforms'
- (d) SEBI vide circulars dated September 26, 2007 and April 08, 2008 has specified limits for  overseas  investments  and  overseas  Exchange  Traded  Funds  (ETF)s  by  Mutual Funds registered with SEBI as USD 7 billion and USD 1 billion respectively.
- (e) Currently, there is no such proposal under consideration of Government of India.

|   Calendar year |   Amount in million US dollar |
|-----------------|-------------------------------|
|            2019 |                       17770.4 |
|            2020 |                       13577.4 |
|            2021 |                       17757.4 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Special Package for Puducherry
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Vaithilingam Ve.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No . 2965

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, March 21, 2022/Phalguna 30, 1943 (Saka)

## Special Package for Puducherry

## 2965. SHRI VE. VAITHILINGAM

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  extend  financial  assistance  as  Special Package to Puducherry for long-term solution to overcome flooding in urban areas during rainy season; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof'?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY

- (a) to (b): As per the information provided by Ministry of Home Affairs, the Union Territory of Puducherry is taking up urban flood control works through Smart City Project. No other Special Package is proposed by the Union Territory of Puducherry to overcome flooding in urban areas during rainy season as of now.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Electronic Employment Exchange
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2964

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST MARCH, 2022

## ELECTRONIC EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE

## 2964. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to open a national electronic employment exchange for building a skill based database for the benefit of skilled manpower; and
- (b)
- if so, the action plan, if any, in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a)  &  (b):  The  Government  is  implementing  National  Career  Service  (NCS) Project to provide a variety of employment related services like job search and matching, career counselling, vocational guidance, information on skill development courses, etc. The services are available online on the National Career Service Portal (www.ncs.gov.in). The portal also allows jobseekers to add  their  skill  certificates  on  NCS  through  Digilocker.  The  certificate  of candidates  undertaking  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY) training is also accessible to NCS through integrating with Skill India Portal. The candidate registered on NCS portal can also provide information related to their key skills and education etc. based on which they can find relevant jobs.

Further  during  Budget  2022-23,  Government  has  also  announced  linking  of NCS  portal with  ASEEM  portal of Ministry of Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship,  eShram  portal  of  Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  and UDYAM portal of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. This will further enhance the skill based database of candidates on NCS portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2962 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2022

## PRADHAN MANTRI KAUSHAL KENDRA

## 2962. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a)       the total number of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) that have been allocated till date;
- (b)        the  number  of  established  PMKK  in  the  country  and  the  total  number  of beneficiaries got benefitted especially during the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the rural areas;
- (c)        whether the Government has fixed any timeline to complete remaining PMKK to get established; and
- (d)       if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) promotes establishment  of  model  training  centres  in  every  district  of  the  country  known  as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK). As on 31.12.2021, 813 PMKKs have been allocated across the country.
- (b)        Out  of  total  allocated  PMKKs,  719  PMKKs  have  been  established  covering 620  districts  in  33  States/UTs.  As  on  31.12.2021,  16.61  lakh  candidates  have benefitted  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY) through  PMKKs including  4.47  lakh  candidates  during  2020-22  across  the  country  including  rural areas.
- (c) and (d)      The delay in setting up of remaining allocated PMKKs was majorly due to COVID-19 induced lockdown and restrictions. Presently, as there are some ease in  restrictions,  the  Training  Partners  have  been  advised  to  initiate/complete  the establishment  process.  Further,  National  Skill  Development  Corporation  (NSDC) under  the  aegis  of  the  Ministry  is  making  efforts  for  establishment  of  remaining allocated PMKKs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Mid Day Meal Scheme
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2961 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2022

## Mid Day Meal Scheme

## 2961. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  estimated  that  Rupees  4000  Crore  would  be  required  to include breakfast in the Mid Day Meal scheme for all the 12 crore children in the country for  the  year  2021-22  and  if  so,  details  of  the  concrete  steps  taken  to  make  this  plan  a reality;
- (b) whether  the  proposal  has  been  examined  by  the  cabinet  so  far  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

- (a) to  (c):  As  per  the  provisions  of  National  Food  Security  Act  (NFSA),  2013,  children studying in classes I-VIII or within the age group of 6-14 years are entitled to one mid day  meal  free  of  charge,  every  day  except  on  school  holidays,  in  all  schools  run  by local  bodies,  Government  and  Government  aided  schools  so  as  to  meet  nutritional standards  specified  in  the  Act.  Accordingly,  hot  cooked  meal  is  provided  to  eligible children  on  all  working  school  days  under  PM  POSHAN  Scheme  (earlier  known  as National Programme for Mid-Day Meal in Schools).  The following  nutritional content is prescribed in the Scheme:

| Components   | Primary   | Upper Primary   |
|--------------|-----------|-----------------|
| Calories     | 450 Cal   | 700 Cal         |
| Protein      | 12 gms.   | 20 gms.         |

There  is  no  provision  of  breakfast  in  the  Scheme.  However,  some  States  and  UTs provide  additional  items  such  as  milk,  egg,  fruits  etc.  to  students  from  their  own resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2960 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Foreign Companies in Domestic Energy Sector
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan, Adoor Prakash, Behanan Benny, Anto  Antony

## Government of India Department of Economic Affairs Ministry of Finance Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2960

To be answered on the 21st March,2022

Foreign Companies in Domestic Energy Sector

2960. SHRI K MURALEEDHARAN:

ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government intends to implement policies to ensure that foreign companies do not gain a majority stake in any major domestic energy sector company;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government intervention into the process of price determination for diesel and petrol will reduce after the sale of BPCL;
- (d) if s0, the manner in which the Government plans to ensure that stateowned refiners are not negatively affected by market forces; and
- (e) whether the Government's sale of BPCL will affect its push towards renewable energy and if s0, the manner in which the same is likely to be managed?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (e): Prices of petrol and diesel have been market ~determined with effect from 26.6.2010 and 19.10.2014 respectively and are linked to the prices of respective products in the international market: Since then, the Public Sector OMCs take appropriate decisions on pricing of petrol and diesel. The government has put in place a policy framework on FDI which is transparent, predictable and easily comprehensible: The Government does not foresee any effect on its push towards renewable energy even after the disinvestment of BPCL:

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LSQ No. 2960

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