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Lok Sabha Question No. 2474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: Nuclear Power Production
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2474

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2022

## NUCLEAR POWER PRODUCTION

## 2474.  SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  new  power  plants  across  the country in order to increase its nuclear power production capacity;
- (b) if  so,  whether the Government is likely to make a 25 percent increase in this capacity in the next ten years;
- (c) if so, whether locations have been identified for this purpose and consent from the states involved has been obtained;
- (d) the number of nuclear plants proposed to be set up in the country for increasing its production;
- (e) the present number of nuclear plants for the construction of which agreement have been signed with foreign companies; and
- (f) number and details of plants construction of which has not yet started due to various disputes

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR.JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) The  present  installed  nuclear  power  capacity  will  increase  from  the  present 6780  MW  to  22480  MW  (over  three  fold)  by  the  year  2031  on  progressive completion of the projects under construction and accorded sanction.
- (c) Yes, Sir.

- (d) A total of twenty one (21) nuclear power reactors (including one by BHAVINI) will  be  set  up  to  increase  the  nuclear  power  capacity.  Of  these,  eleven  (11) reactors are under construction / commissioning and pre-project activities have been taken up in ten (10) reactors.
- (e) Agreements  have  been  signed  with  M/s.  Atomstroyexport  (ASE)  of  Russian Federation  for  setting  up  four  (4)  nuclear  power  reactors  viz.  KKNPP-3&4 (2X1000 MW) and KKNPP-5&6(2X1000MW),which are presently under construction.
- (f) There are no nuclear power projects whose construction has not started due to various disputes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: Nuclear Energy Capacity
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2473

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2022

## NUCLEAR ENERGY CAPACITY

2473.  SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to add new nuclear reactors in near future to augment its seven GW total installed nuclear energy capacity;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  of  phasing  out  nuclear  reactors  or plans  to  continue  adding  new  nuclear  reactors  in  future  keeping  in  view  the reports  that  many  countries  are  phasing  out  their  nuclear  power  stations  and India's net zero commitment at COP 26?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR.JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) There are presently 22 reactors with a total capacity of 6780 MW in operation and one reactor, KAPP-3 (700 MW) has been connected to the grid on January 10, 2021. There are 10 reactors (including 500 MW PFBR being implemented by BHAVINI) totaling to 8000 MW under construction at various stages.  The Government  has  accorded  administrative  approval  and  financial  sanction  for construction  of  10  more  reactors  totaling  to  7000  MW,  to  be  set  up  in  fleet mode.  On  progressive  completion  of  the  projects  under  construction  and accorded sanction, the nuclear capacity will reach 22480 MW by 2031.
- (c) At present, there is presently no proposal to phase out nuclear power plants. Nuclear  power,  with  its  huge  potential  and  being  clean  and  environmental friendly, can provide the country long term energy in a sustainable manner. It thus has an important role to play in the country's energy transition to net zero economy. Therefore, more nuclear power capacity is planned to be added.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: Safety at Nuclear Plants
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2472

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2022

## SAFETY AT NUCLEAR PLANTS

2472.  SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any action plan to ensure Nuclear and Radiation  safety  and  Nuclear  Security  including  safety  upgradation  of  old Nuclear Plants; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR.JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a)&(b)Highest priority is accorded to safety in all aspects of nuclear power viz. siting, design, construction, commissioning, and operation. Nuclear power plants are designed adopting  safety  principles  of  redundancy,  diversity  and  provide  failsafe design features following a defence-in-depth approach. This ensures that there are multiple barriers between  the  source  of radioactivity and  the environment. The operations are performed adopting well laid out procedures by  highly  qualified,  trained  and  licensed  personnel.  Appropriate  Personal Protection  Equipment  and  monitoring  aids  are  provided  to  all  the  personnel working in the nuclear power plants.

A  multi-tier  safety  mechanism  within  Nuclear  Power  Corporation  of  India Limited  (NPCIL) by  the  regulatory  authority  Atomic  Energy  Regulatory  Board (AERB)  is  in  place.    All  NPPs  are  required  to  undergo  a  comprehensive Periodic  Safety  Review  (PSR)  every  ten  years  as  per  AERB  requirements. During PSR, the safety of the plant is assessed considering cumulative effects of ageing, plant modifications, operating experience as well as comparison with

the current safety standards/ practices, and necessary upgrades are identified. Based  on  these  reviews  and  operating  experience  feedback,  necessary upgrades are carried out and the nuclear power plants are maintained at stateof-the-art in terms of safety. The PSR process ensures that all NPPs continue to be compliant with current safety requirements and do not pose any danger to public and environment.

Adequate measures are taken to ensure the security of nuclear power plants. All  operating  nuclear  power  plants in  the  country  are  under  security  cover  of Central  Industrial  Security  Force  (CISF)  and  integrated  security  systems including Electronic Surveillance Systems and Access Control mechanisms are in  place  to  deter  security  breach.  These  systems  are  subjected  to  periodic audits & reviews and necessary upgrades are carried out based on the reviews and various inputs received from the central and state security agencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: Dolomite Reserves
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2465

ANSWERED ON 16.03.2022

## DOLOMITE RESERVES

†2465. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the total dolomite reserves in the country as on date, State and location-wise; and
- (b) the steps taken to ensure proper tapping of dolomite in such areas?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINES, COAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

(a) & (b):  The State-wise and total dolomite reserves/ resources in the country, as per National Mineral Inventory maintained by Indian Bureau of Mines, are as follows:

## (figures in '000 tonnes)

| States            | Reserves   |   Remaining Resources |   Total Resources |
|-------------------|------------|-----------------------|-------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh    | 115045     |               1183677 |           1298722 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | -          |                 77837 |             77837 |
| Chhattisgarh      | 94218      |                823439 |            917657 |
| Gujarat           | 71625      |                472431 |            544056 |
| Haryana           | -          |                 27633 |             27633 |
| Jharkhand         | 11230      |                 13686 |             24916 |
| Karnataka         | 40612      |                585731 |            626344 |
| Madhya Pradesh    | 52557      |               2258839 |           2311395 |
| Maharashtra       | 20416      |                397578 |            417994 |
| Odisha            | 150811     |                699082 |            849892 |
| Rajasthan         | 76483      |                522607 |            599089 |
| Sikkim            | -          |                  2756 |              2756 |
| Tamil Nadu        | -          |                  2145 |              2145 |
| Telangana         | 42723      |                145298 |            188021 |
| Uttar Pradesh     | -          |                 82352 |             82352 |
| Uttarakhand       | 2165       |                203888 |            206053 |
| West Bengal       | -          |                238029 |            238029 |
| Total             | 677884     |               7737007 |           8414891 |

The Central Government has declared Dolomite, as minor mineral vide Gazette Notification dated 10th February, 2015. The survey and exploration of both major and minor minerals is a continuous and on-going process taken up by various Central Government  exploration agencies, State Directorate of Geology and Mines, State/Central Public Sector Undertakings and private sector companies to augment mineral resources in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: Dues Pending for Paddy Procurement
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF tNDtA

## MtNtsTRy oF GONSUMER  AFFA|RS,  FOOD &  pUBLtc  DtsTRtBUTtON DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIG DISTRIBUTTON

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2464 TO BE ANSWERED  ON l6rH MARGH, 2022

## DUES PENDING FOR PADDY PROCUREMENT

2464. SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of  GONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD AND  pUBLtC DlsrRIBurtoN sc'+sr crr+, er+ *< vrffi+ ftT$i  q=ft  be preased  to state!

- (a)  whether the Government is aware that there are dues pending  to Andhra Pradesh (AP) for the procurement  of  paddy  to  the tune of Rs.{7O2.9O lrom 20,13-14 to 2O17-18;
- (b)  if  so, whether the utilization certificate  from the Government  of
- Andhra Pradesh has been received  by the Government;
- (c) if so, whether there are any additiona!  formarities  pending from the
- side of the State due to which these dues are being withheld;  and
- (d)  if sor the time by which the Government intends to disburse  these
- pending dues since the same is affecting the implementation of welfare programmes in Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

iNIIISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS,  FOOD &  puBl.tc  DISTRIBUTION (sADHVt NTRANJAN JYOT!)

(a) to (d): The Provisionar/Advance  food subsidy claims received from state Government are processed keeping in view the opening and ctosing balance of stock, procurement,  allocation and distribution of food grains, FGI reconciliation, Utilization Gertificate, Economic cost of food grains etc., among otheE.

The detail of admissible amount reteased to the state Government of Andhra Pradesh  during the financial year 2q12-13 lo  2o1z-1g towards Provisional/Advance  food sulrsidy  for distribution of food grains under National  Food Security Act and other wetfare schemes is annexed.

As per prevailing rules, rernaining amount of food subsidy, if any, is released after finatization  of Government. cost sheet in  consultation with State

ANNEXURE  REFERRED TO IN REPLY To PART s (a) To (d) oF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2464 FOR ANSWR ON {6.03.2022 IN THE LOK SABHA.

## Subsidv released to State G rnment of Andhra Pradesh

|   Sl. No. | Financial year   | Amount released (Rs. ln Grore)   |
|-----------|------------------|----------------------------------|
|         1 | 2012-13          | 225.51                           |
|         2 | 2013-14          | 1554.83                          |
|         3 | 2014-15          | 2254.42                          |
|         4 | 20{ 5-t 6        | 1364.25                          |
|         5 | 2016-17          | 3212.82                          |
|         6 | 2017-14          | 6060.{7                          |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2460 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: SERB-POWER Fellowship
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Vincent H Pala

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2460 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2022

## SERB-POWER FELLOWSHIP

2460. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ͪव£ान और Ĥौɮयोͬगकȧ मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of women scientists supported under the Science and Engineering Research  Board-Power  (SERB-POWER)  Fellowship  and  SERB-POWER  grants respectively, year-wise;
- (b) the details of the allocation per woman scientist under the scheme;
- (c)  the  total  number  of  scientists  both  male  and  female,  contributing  under different institutes under the Ministry; and
- (d)  the  number of male and female scientists supported by the Ministry under different schemes, scholarships and fellowships, year-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY & EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

ͪव£ान और Ĥौɮयोͬगकȧ तथा पृ Øवी ͪव£ान मंğालय क े राÏय मंğी ( èवतंğ Ĥभार) ( डॉ. िजतɅġ ͧसंह )

- (a) Sir, the number of women scientists supported under the Science and Engineering Research Board-Power (SERB-POWER) Fellowship and SERB-POWER grants respectively, year-wise are as follows:
- (b) The details of the allocation per woman scientist under the scheme are as follows:

|   Sr. No. | Fellowship Name   | Financial Year   |   No. of Women Supported |
|-----------|-------------------|------------------|--------------------------|
|         1 | Power Fellowship  | 2020-2021        |                       24 |
|         2 | Power Fellowship  | 2021-2022        |                       18 |
|         3 | Power Grant       | 2020-2021        |                        2 |
|         4 | Power Grant       | 2021-2022        |                       95 |

|   Sr. No. | Fellowship Name   | Financial Year   |   No. of Women Supported | Sanctioned amount   | Released amount   |
|-----------|-------------------|------------------|--------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Power Fellowship  | 2020-2021        |                       24 | 9.14 Cr             | 3.05 Cr           |
|         2 | Power Fellowship  | 2021-2022        |                       18 | 6.85 Cr             | 2.06 Cr           |
|         3 | Power Grant       | 2020-2021        |                        2 | 4.8 Cr              | 1.6 Cr            |
|         4 | Power Grant       | 2021-2022        |                       95 | 33.6 Cr             | 8.03 Cr           |

(c) & (d) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: Investment and Induction of Modern Rakes
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2459 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2022

## INVESTMENT AND INDUCTION OF MODERN RAKES

## 2459. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  railways has invited applications for  investment  and induction of modern rakes over select railways routes through Public Private Partnership (PPP);
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  applicants,  railway  routes  and  trains  which  are likely to be operated by private players;
- (c) whether the fares of the train tickets are likely to increase as a result of this privatization move;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) if not, the likely fares of train tickets on these routes;
- (f)  whether  subsidies  are  likely  to  be  retained  for  citizens  from  various categories in railways who are likely to travel on these routes; and
- (g) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) No, Sir. Presently Ministry of Railways has not invited any application for

investment and induction of modern rakes on select railway routes through Public Private Partnership (PPP).

- (b) to (g) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: BharatNet scheme
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: P. Velusamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2458 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2022

## BHARATNET SCHEME

## 2458.   SHRI VELUSAMY P.:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the total amount spent from the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) for connecting villages under Bharat Net for the past three years and for the current year;
- (b) the estimated cost of the completion of the entire project of connecting all the villages under different phases;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of the villages covered with free WiFi till date under BharatNet scheme and the time to be taken to complete the coverage of all the villages; and
- (e) the details of the Panchayats covered under the BharatNet Scheme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Rs. 17,565.35 crore has been disbursed upto February, 2022 under the BharatNet Project from Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) during last three years (2018-19 to 2020-21) and the current year (2021-22).
- (b) to (e) BharatNet  project  is  implemented  in  a  phased  manner  to  provide  broadband connectivity to approximately 2.6 lakh Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the country. Now, the scope of the project has been extended up to all inhabited villages beyond GPs.

As  on  28.02.2022,  total  1,72,361  GPs  have  been  made  Service  Ready.  USOF  has  no scheme to cover villages with free Wi-Fi. As on 28.02.2022, Wi-Fi hotspots have been installed in 1,04,288 GPs from BharatNet network.

The total approved cost of BharatNet project is now Rs. 61,109 crore.  This includes Rs. 42,068 Crore for BharatNet (Phase-I and Phase-II for providing connectivity to Gram Panchayats) and a maximum of Rs. 19,041 crore on Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for implementation of the Public Private partnership (PPP) model for extending BharatNet upto all inhabited villages in 16 States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: Export of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2454 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2022

## Export of Coal

2454.  SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India is Importing/Exporting coal from/to other countries; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  names  of  the  countries  who  are  the  major  importer/exporter  of coal from/to India?

## Answer

## MINISTER OF  PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

(a)&(b):  Yes,  Sir.  India  is  Importing  as  well  as  Exporting  coal  from/  to  other countries. Major countries from where the coal is being imported are Indonesia, Australia,  South  Africa  &  USA.  In  comparison  to  imports,  the  export  of  coal from India is meagre. Indian coal is mainly exported to Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: Level Crossings
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Bholanath (B.P. Saroj)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2453 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2022

## LEVEL CROSSINGS

†2453. SHRI BHOLANATH (B.P. SAROJ):

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the constant risk of accidents due to absence of gates and Overbridges at the level crossings;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if  so,  the  time  by  which  work  is  likely  to  be  carried  out  in  this regard; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND

## ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (d): To substantially reduce the risk of accidents at unmanned level crossings, all such   unmanned level crossings (UMLCs) on Broad Gauge (BG) route have been eliminated before January 2019.    As the level crossings (LCs) are potential safety hazard for both rail and road users,    Railways  have  decided  that  no  new  LC  will  be  provided  on existing railway lines.  As per guidelines of railways, Rail Over Bridges (ROBs) in lieu of LCs are provided on cost sharing basis where train vehicles units (TVU) is more than 1 lakh and consent for cost sharing and closure of LC is given by State Govt.   The works are regularly being sanctioned and executed at such level crossing gates in close coordination with State Govt.  Railways have already sanctioned 1509 ROBs.    Construction  of  ROBs  involves  sanction  of  work  by  State Government, fixing of alignment, shifting of utilities,  acquisition  of land  etc.  jointly  by  State  Govt.  and  Railways.      Hence  time  line  for completion  of  each  of  the  ROBs  is  decided  individually  based  on above considerations.

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