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Lok Sabha Question No. 5724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-06
Subject: Supply of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5724 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2022

## Supply of Coal

## 5724. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: SHRI KOMATI REDDY  VENKAT REDDY:

## Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  Coal India  Limited  (CIL)  is  currently  supplying  about  3.4  lakh tonnes  of  coal  per  day  to  the  nonpower  sector  and  stressed  that  it  has sufficient buffer stock to increase supply to the sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the non-power sector imports about 170 million tonnes (MT) of coal in any given fiscal for blending with domestic coal but in Financial Year 2022, the public sector firm aims to further step up supplies to this sector due to scarcity of coal at their end; and
- (c) if so, the details including the present status thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) :  Coal  India  Limited  (CIL)  has  supplied  coal  to  Non-Power  sector  to  the tune of 3.32 Lakh tonne per day in FY 2021-22. At present Coal India has stock  of  60.77  Million  Tonnes  (MT)  as  on  01.04.2022  and  with  the Production of 700 MT in FY 2022-23, CIL is making all efforts to meet the demand of all linked sections of the industries in FY 2022-23.

- (b) & (c): As per the current import policy, coal is kept under Open General License  (OGL)  and  consumers  are  free  to  import  coal  from  the  source  of their choice as per their contractual prices on payment of applicable duty. Coal import for non power sector from April to January was 141.55 MT and 150.59 MT in 2020-21 and 2021-2022 respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-06
Subject: Development Works in Aspirational Districts
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: Santosh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5723 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2022

## DEVELOPMENTAL WORKS IN ASPIRATIONAL DISTRICTS

## †5723. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  developmental  works  carried  out  to  remove  the  backwardness  in  the  Aspirational Districts are not satisfactory and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) No Sir. The development works carried out in Aspirational Districts are satisfactory and in a short span  of  time,  the  programme  has  emerged  as  a  template  of  good  governance  in  backward  and difficult districts.

The  Aspirational  Districts  Programme  was  launched  for  rapid  transformation  of  112  relatively underdeveloped Districts. Some of the salient features of this Programme include identification of sectors which are critical for improving quality of life or economic productivity of citizens. These sectors  are  Health  and  Nutrition,  School  Education,  Agriculture  and  Water  Resources,  Financial Inclusion and Skill Development and Basic Infrastructure. 49 key performance indicators have been selected across these sectors and a district's performance is monitored on the basis of progress made on these indicators. Besides real-time monitoring, the Champions of Change Portal provides District Administration with tools for data-driven governance and evidence-based policy making. All  Aspirational  Districts  have  seen  improvement  since  inception  of  the  Programme.  However, every  district  varies  from  others  in  its  strengths  and  challenges,  and  accordingly,  so  does  its performance. Details of district-wise performance (overall) since inception for aspirational districts is  available on the Champions of Change Portal (http://championsofchange.gov.in/site/coc-home/) which is in the public domain.

- (b) While  the  districts  have  made  significant  progress,  efforts  are  on  to  ensure  that  the  progress  is further accelerated in these districts. For this, close monitoring of development works is undertaken in each of the Aspirational district. Every month, districts are ranked on basis of progress made and this instils them with a sense of competition which results in rapid improvement. Another strategy of  the  programme  is  nomination  of  Joint  Secretary/Additional  Secretary  level  officials  from Government of India as Central Prabhari Officers for each of the district. The role of these Prabhari Officers is to guide the district administration on basis of their long experience.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-06
Subject: States Covered Under PMGKAY
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5722 To BE ANSWERED ON 6TH APRIL, 2022

## STATES COVERED UNDER PMGKAY

+5722. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

Will the Minister of FOOD AND PUBLIC

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether considering inflation, the Ministry proposes to extend Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) further from March, 2022;
- (b) if the number of States and districts covered so far under the
- said scheme;
- whether the Government proposes to implement the said scheme in all the States of the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSW E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) to (d): The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) has been extended for a period of another six months i.e: April to September, 2022 (Phase-VI):

Under PMGKAY, Govt of India has made allocation of foodgrains @ 5 kg per person per month free of cost for around 80 crore beneficiaries of all the 36 States/UTs covered under NFSA (Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) & Priority Households(PHH)) including those covered under Direct Benefit

Transfer (DBT):

The implementation of scheme is a joint responsibility of the Central and State Governments/UT Administrations. The State

Administrations are responsible for the identification of beneficiaries and distribution of foodgrains to them within the respective StatelUt.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5721 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-06
Subject: Supporting Handloom and Textile Projects
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5721 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2022

## SUPPORTING HANDLOOM AND TEXTILE PROJECTS

## 5721. SHRI B.B.PATIL:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  support  handloom  and  textile  projects  in  the  country, including Telangana State and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  finalised  the  policy  for  development  of  manufacturing  regions  for textile and apparel sector so that projects like Kakatiya Mega Textile Park (KMTP) could be suitably benefited; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् ) THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a): The  Government  is  implementing  National  Handloom  Development  Programme  and  Raw Material  Supply  Scheme  to  support  and  promote  handlooms  and  for  welfare  of  handloom  weavers across the country including State of Telangana. Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided to the  eligible  handloom  agencies/weavers  for  raw  materials,  Common  infrastructure  development marketing of handloom products in domestic/overseas markets, Weavers MUDRA Loans.

In  addition,  Government  is also implementing various schemes viz the Amended Technology Upgradation  Fund  Scheme  (A-TUFS),  Schemes  for  the  development  of  the  Powerloom  Sector (Power-Tex),  Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Parks  (SITP),  SAMARTH-  The  Scheme  for  Capacity Building  in  Textile  Sector,  Jute  (ICARE-  Improved  Cultivation  and  Advanced  Retting  Exercise), Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS), Silk Samagra, National Handloom Development Programme, National Handicraft Development Programme, Integrated Wool Development Programme (IWDP), National Technical Textile Mission etc. for promotion and development of textile sector on pan-India basis.

(b) & (c): The  Government  has  approved  setting  up  of  7  (Seven)  PM  Mega  Integrated  Textile Region  and  Apparel  (PM  MITRA)  Parks  in  Greenfield/Brownfield  sites  to  develop  world  class infrastructure including plug and play facility with an outlay of Rs.4,445 Crore for a period of seven years upto 2027-28.

So far 17 Preliminary Project Reports from 13 State Government including the state of Telangana for setting up PM MITRA parks has been received in the Ministry. Selection of sites for PM MITRA Parks shall be done by the Project Approval Committee through challenge route.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-06
Subject: Heritage Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kishan Kapoor

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 5719 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2022

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS HERITAGE RAILWAY LINE

- (a)  whether the Railways is considering any proposal to declare Pathankot-

†5719. SHRI KISHAN KAPOOR: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: Jogindernagar railway line as heritage railway line; and (b)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND

## ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)    As  of  now,  there  is  no  proposal  to  declare  Pathankot-Jogindernagar railway line under Ferozpur Division of Northern Railway as heritage line. (b)    Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-06
Subject: Growth Rate of Industrial Production
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5716 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2022

## GROWTH RATE OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION

5716. KUNWAR DANISH ALI:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the growth rate of industrial production of the country is continuously decreasing; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  names  of  the  sectors contributing to this huge contraction in the economy along with the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  OF  THE  MINISTRY  OF PLANNING  AND  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS [RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

- (a) and  (b):The  financial  year  2020-21  began  amidst  a  global pandemic which affected economies globally. Government took measures for relief and support to the economy to improve the industrial climate which inter alia include liberalization of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), improvement in ease of doing business, support  through  the  Atmanirbhar  Bharat  package  including  the introduction of production linked incentive scheme across 14 key sectors  that  aims  to  augment  the  manufacturing  capacity  and exports.  The  measures  taken  have  yielded  results  as  industrial production has since recovered and as per latest release of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data, the cumulative growth for the period  April-January  2021-22  is  13.7  percent  as  compared  to  a decline of 8.4 percent for the period April-March 2020-21.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-06
Subject: Alloy Wheels
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Pratima Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5711.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 6 TH  APRIL, 2022.

## ALLOY WHEELS

## 5711.  SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the difficulties being faced by the domestic manufacturers of two wheeler alloy wheels;
- (b) if so, whether the Government is proposing any safeguards to protect the two wheeler alloy wheels manufacturers under 'Make in India' programme and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, whether the Government in the past proposed/levied anti-dumping duty on the import of four wheelers/four wheeler alloy wheels; and
- (d) if  so, whether the Government is contemplating similar anti-dumping duty on import of two wheeler alloy wheels also, if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done?

## 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) & (b): Government promotes domestic manufacturing through various policy measures. Government had issued a Quality Control Order called the Automobile Wheel Rim Component (Quality Control) Order, 2020 in the Gazette  notification  dated  22 nd September,  2020.  The  Order  was subsequently amended vide Gazette Notification dated 2 nd  June, 2021 and 28 th  October, 2021.
- (c): Directorate  General  of  Trade  Remedies  (DGTR),  M/o  Commerce  & Industry, DGTR had recommended the imposition of Anti-dumping duty on the import of 'Cast Aluminium Alloy Wheels or Alloy Road Wheels used in Motor Vehicles, whether or not attached with their accessories' originating in or exported from China PR, Korea RP and Thailand vide its Final Finding 14/7/2012-DGAD dated 09-06-2014 and Department of Revenue had imposed the Anti-dumping duty vide its Notification No. 21/2015-Cus.,dated 22-05-2015. Later on, DGTR has conducted Sunset

be pleased to state:

Review Investigation of Anti-dumping duty imposed of the same product originating in or exported from China PR, Korea RP and Thailand vide its Final Finding 7/31/2018-DGTR dated 29-03-2019 and Department of Revenue had imposed the Anti-dumping duty vide its Notification No. 17/2019-Customs (ADD) dated 09-04-2019. It is effective for a period of five years.

- (d): No  proposal    has  been  received  for  initiation  of  anti-dumping  duty investigation on import of two wheeler alloy wheels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-06
Subject: Maharana Pratap Railway Station as Model Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5709 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2022

## MAHARANA PRATAP RAILWAY STATION AS MODEL STATION

†5709  SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the level of track at Maharana Pratap Railway Station, Udaipur, Rajasthan has risen more than the office building and shed after the conversion of the line to broad-gauge and if so, the facts thereof;
- (b)  whether there is any proposal to develop the said station as a grand  station  since  the  station  is  named  after  the  great  warrior Shiromani Rana Pratap; and
- (c)  if  so,  whether  there  is  also  any  proposal  to  develop  the  said station as a model station and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5709 BY SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 06.04.2022 REGARDING MAHARANA PRATAP RAILWAY STATION AS MODEL STATION

(a)  Yes,  Sir.  During  Gauge  Conversion  works  in  March,  2007,  the existing track was  realigned to ease  out curve, resulting in construction of a new bridge near Ranapratapnagar Railway Station (Udaipur end) and lifted to match the ruling gradient. Presently, the track level is 830 mm above the level of office buildings.

(b)  &  (c)  No,  Sir.  Ranapratapnagar  Railway  Station  is  a  NonSuburban Grade (NSG)-5 category Station. As per norms, Minimum Essential  Amenities  like  Waiting  Hall,  Shelter,  Seats,  Tap,  Toilets etc have been provided at this station.

This  Station  was  developed  under  Model  Station  Scheme  and additional  amenities  like  Water  Vending  Machines,  Train  Coach Indication System, Upper Class Waiting Room, Signage, Pay & Use Toilets  on  end  platform  &  Circulating  Area  etc  were  provided. Augmentation/upgradation  of  Railway  Station  is  a  continuous  and on-going process and works in this regard are undertaken depending upon  need,  volume  of  the  passenger  traffic  and  inter-se  priority subject to availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-06
Subject: Upgradation of Dimow and Dekapam Railway Stations
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Pradan Baruah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5708 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2022

## UPGRADATION OF DIMOW AND DEKAPAM RAILWAY STATIONS

## 5708. SHRI PRADAN BARUAH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to upgrade Dimow and Dekapam railway stations and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the said railway stations existed in Metre Gauge prior to Broad Gauge conversion;
- (c)     if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)     if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (d):  Dimow  and  Dekapam  halt  stations  existed  in  Metre  Gauge section.  The  average  daily  passengers  of  Dimow  and  Dekapam  halts were  12  and  9  respectively  for the year 2001  (April-September). Subsequently, these halt stations were closed on 10.12.2002 (Dekapam) and 13.01.2003 (Dimow)  due to poor patronage.

Since,  these  two  halt  stations  do  not  exist  at  present,  the question of upgradation does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-06
Subject: Craft Training Center
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## CRAFT TRAINING CENTER

## 5706. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

(a) whether any training center has been started to impart efficient training of crafts in the country;

(b) whether the information about the various schemes of the Government including the schemes of the Development  Commissioner  (Handicraft)  has  been  provided  to  the  artisans  of  the  country  by  any means;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  the  details  of  efforts  being  made  by  the  Government  to  improve  the  skill  of  the  handicraft  men through handicraft training programmes?

उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

( (a): Yes sir, artisans are trained in various training centres all over country. During the year 2021-22, 267 training programmes have been conducted throughout the country benefitting 5,700 artisans.

(b) & (c): Yes sir, chaupals, workshops and seminars throughout the country have been conducted to disseminate information and create awareness among artisan's community about the various schemes of Government of India including the scheme of the Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts). Further,  Handicrafts  Helpline  No.  18002084800  (Toll  Free)  has  been  launched  to  provide  support/ information  about  handicrafts  schemes  and  other  related  information  to  artisans  in  seven  major languages. The details of scheme have also been uploaded on official website.

(d) : Yes sir, handicrafts training programmes in the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) compliant courses have been organized to improve the skill of the artisans. Further, Ministry of Textiles is  also  implementing  the  Scheme  for  capacity  building  in  textile  sector  also  known  as  SAMARTH. Under this scheme, demand driven, placement oriented National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) compliant  skilling  programmes  are  imparted  to  create  jobs  in  the  textile  related  sector  including traditional  sector  of  handloom,  handicrafts,  sericulture  &  jute  to  enable  provision  of  sustainable livelihood either by wage or self-employment.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-06
Subject: Private Sector Participation in Railways
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5704 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2022

## PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN RAILWAYS

5704.  SHRI T. R. BAALU:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  the  fact  that  private sector participation in the Railways does not appear feasible as time and again it has been proved that the former is not keen on investing in long gestation infrastructure projects;
- (b) if  so,  the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (c)  :  Ministry  of  Railways  (MoR)  has  formulated  a Participative Policy-2012  for  providing  rail  connectivity  to  Ports,  Mines,  cluster  of industries  etc.  in  partnership  with  interested  stakeholders.  Several Coal  Companies,  Ports,  cluster  of industries etc. have come  forward to participate under this policy. State Governments/Local bodies/Government Companies/Public Sector Undertakings  (PSUs)  are

also participating  as  stakeholder  and Investors for the development of new lines/gauge conversion project under this participative policy of MoR.  In  all  such  Projects,  train  operation  continues  to  remain  with Railway to ensure seamless operation. The projects undertaken under Participative Policy have been found to be quite successful in Railways, proving beneficial to all stakeholders like Ports, Coal Companies,  cluster  of  industries  and  Associated  State  Governments, especially  in  providing  last  mile  rail  connectivity  to  many  ports  and industrial clusters. Till now, 14 such projects have been completed and 10 projects are under implementation.

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