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Lok Sabha Question No. 3060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Clean Energy Cess
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Pramila Bisoyi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3060

ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021

## CLEAN ENERGY CESS

## 3060. SHRIMATI PRAMILA BISOYI

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that Chief Ministers of various States raised the issue of Clean Energy Cess and demanded for atleast 60 percent share on the cess collected from States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to share the Clean Energy Cess collected with the State of Odisha;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which it is likely to be shared with the States?

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

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)to(e) Ministry of Finance,  Department of Economic Affairs's  Budget division has informed that no such reference has been received. The MNRE has also not received any such demand.

Further, collections from National Clean Energy Cess on coal were transferred to National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF). Allocation to Ministry of New and Renewable Energy was made from NCEF up to 201718 for implementation of various RE related schemes. Since Clean Energy Cess was subsumed in Goods and Services Tax (GST), funding from NCEF was discontinued after 2017-18. Now all MNRE schemes are funded from gross budgetary support.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3058 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Excise Duty on Petroleum Products
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3058 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## Excise Duty on Petroleum Products

## 3058. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  the  details  of  excise  duty  collected  on  petrol,  diesel,  cooking  gas  and  other  petroleum products during the last five years, year-wise; and
- (b) the details of total crude oil import bills by the Government during the said period for its oil marketing companies, year-wise?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

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

- (a): The year-wise details of excise duty collected on all petroleum products during the last five years are given below:

## Rs./Crores

| Year                        | Excise Duty   |
|-----------------------------|---------------|
| 2016-17                     | 2,42,691      |
| 2017-18                     | 2,29,716      |
| 2018-19                     | 2,14,369      |
| 2019-20                     | 2,23,057      |
| 2020-21                     | 3,72,970      |
| April-September-2021-22 (P) | 1,70,894      |

Based on data from major oil & gas companies

## (b): The year wise details of total crude oil import during the last five years are given below:

| Crude Oil import            | Value Rs. Crore   |
|-----------------------------|-------------------|
| 2016-17                     | 4,70,159          |
| 2017-18                     | 5,66,450          |
| 2018-19                     | 7,83,183          |
| 2019-20                     | 7,17,001          |
| 2020-21                     | 4,59,779          |
| 2021-22 (April-October) (P) | 4,53,129          |

Source: Oil companies, (P): Provisional

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3056 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Udyam Sakhi Portal
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Aparajita Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3056 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021

## UDYAM SAKHI PORTAL

## 3056.          SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALLAND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES  be pleased to state:

- (a) the details for the beneficiaries under the Udyam  Sakhi portal and especially in Odisha;
- (b) the details for the types of services provided on the afore mentioned portal to the beneficiaries and the number of beneficiaries availing each service;
- (c) the details for the expenditure by the Government for this initiative since 2018; and
- (d) the details for the women beneficiaries availing services of Udyam Sakhi belonging to SC, ST, OBC  categories and from urban and rural areas?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NARAYAN  RANE)

- (a)  & (b):   Udyam Sakhi portal ( http://udyamsakhi.msme.gov.in/) was launched in March  2018  to  provide  information  regarding financial schemes,  policies and programmes of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to existing/prospective  women  entrepreneurs  in  the  MSME  sector.  The  portal  helps women to start, build and grow their businesses.   A total of 2952 women have so far benefitted from the portal, out of which, 17 women belong to the State of Odisha.
- (c): An  expenditure  of  Rs  43.52  lakhs  was  incurred  for  development  of  Udyam Sakhi  portal.  Udyam  Sakhi  portal  was  developed  by  the  Institute  for  Design  of Electrical  Measuring  Instruments  (IDEMI),  an  organization  under  the  Ministry  of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME).
- (d): Disaggregated  data  on  the  number  of  women  beneficiaries  of  Udyam  Sakhi portal belonging to SC, ST, OBC, Urban areas and Rural areas is not maintained on the portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3054 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3054 ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021

## PRADHAN MANTRI JAN VIKAS KARYAKRAM

## 3054. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there are any State level committee of Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram or any other schemes of this Ministry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any such committee has been formed in Assam; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a) to  (d) A  State  Level  Committee  (SLC)  is  constituted  for  implementation  of  the  Prime Minister's New 15 Point Programme, and it also serves as the State Level Committee (SLC) for implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) in the State/UT concerned.  The  SLC  is  headed  by  the  Chief  Secretary  with  members  consisting  of  the Secretaries  and  Heads  of  Departments  implementing  the  Schemes  under  the  15  Point Programme. Representatives from Panchayati Raj Institutions/Autonomous District Councils,  three  representatives  from  reputed  non-governmental  institutions  dealing  with minorities and three such other members considered appropriate by the State Government/UT Administration. In addition, up to two Members of Parliament from Lok Sabha  and  one  Member  of  Parliament  from  Rajya  Sabha  representing  the  State  are nominated by the Central Government, and two members of State Legislative Assembly are nominated by the State Government. However, one of the members included in the State Level Committee from Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly should have been elected from any of  the  minority  concentration  districts.  The  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  has  already nominated  two Members of  Parliament  from  Lok  Sabha,  and  one  Member  of  Parliament from Rajya Sabha for the State Level Committees. In addition to the existing members, for PMJVK, Secretaries from all line Department concerned, Secretaries of the Department of

Finance, Planning, the Member-Secretary of the District Mission/Deputy Commissioner of the  district  concerned  and  head  of  the  lead  bank  in  the  State/UT  may  be  included  as members.

The  State  Government  of  Assam  vide  Notification  No.  WMD.51/2020/85  dated  30 th October  2021  has  re-constituted  the  State  Level  Committee  under  the  Chairmanship  of Chief Secretary, Assam, for implementation of the PM's New 15 Point Programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: USTAAD Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pocha Brahmananda Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3053

## ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021

## USTTAD SCHEME

3053. SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS  be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has an estimate of India's competitiveness at the global level in the handicrafts sector; (b) the details of the funds sanctioned and utilized for Hunar Haat under USTTAD Scheme for promoting the crafts sector; and

- (c) the progress achieved in creation of Hunar Hubs across the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  has  tied  up  with  the  apex  body  of  handicraft exporters  in  the  country  as  a  part  of  the  Hunar  Haat  to  promote  exports  of products/handicrafts of artisans and craftpersons at a wider international level by strengthening the export orientation of artisans through training & capacity building,  product  &  design  development,  e-commerce,  marketing  and  export promotions. This Ministry hasnot undertaken any study on India's competitiveness of the Handicrafts Sector at the global level, as the sector is unorganised in nature. (b)  Hunar  Haat  is  an  effective  platform  wherein  opportunity  is  given  to artisans/craftsmen  and  culinary  experts  from  across  the  country  to  showcase and market their handicrafts and indigenous products. Hunar Haat is helping in promotion and preservation of languishing traditional arts, crafts and indigenous products  which  is  playing  an  effective  role  in  the  pledge  of  Swadeshi  se Swavalamban'' and  'Vocal  for  Local'  thereby  contributing  to  the  objectives  of
- Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Hunar Haat has generated employment and employment

opportunities for artisans, craftpersons and associated persons and has further strengthened their market linkages. A total of 34 Hunar Haats have been organized since November, 2016, in New Delhi, Mumbai, Prayagraj, Lucknow, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Puducherry,  Bhopal,  Indore,  Ranchi,  Mysuru,  Panaji,  Dehradun,  Vrindavan, Rampur, Surat etc and amount of Rs.89.24 crores has been sanctioned for the Hunar Haat. More than 7 lakh artisans, craftsmen and people associated with them  have  been  benefitted  through  various  Hunar  Haats  organized  by  the Ministry.

(c) Under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) scheme of Ministry of Minority Affairs a total of 9 units of Hunar Hubs have been approved at a total cost of Rs.2396 Lakhs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: New Hub/Industrial Parks for MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3052 TO BE ANSWERED ON. 16.12.2021

## NEW HUB/INDUSTRIAL PARKS FOR MSMEs

## 3052.     SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  a  new  project  on  Micro,  Small  and  Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  a  new  hub  or  industrial  parks  for MSMEs and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to develop MSMEs cluster in Haryana State; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NARAYAN RANE)

(a) & (b): Ministry of MSME takes up new projects relating to establishments of New Technology Centres, Extension centres, Common Facility centres, Mini Tool Rooms, Mini Technology Centres and Industrial Estates under its various schemes and programmes.

- (c) & (d): Ministry  of  MSME  is  implementing  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises-Cluster Development  Programme  (MSE-CDP)  for  development  of  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises (MSEs) Clusters in the country including Haryana. The objective of the scheme is to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) by extending financial assistance for establishment of Common Facility Centers (CFCs) and establishment/up-gradation of Industrial Areas/Estates/Flatted Factory Complex. The scheme is demand driven and State Government may make a request for approval of a project as per the cluster development needs. Ministry of MSME  has  considered  38  projects for Infrastructure Development (ID) & setting up of Common Facility Center (CFC) in Haryana State under MSE-CDP since inception of the scheme. The details are as under:
-  For  establishment/up-gradation  of  Industrial  Areas/Estates,  28  projects  have  been approved and all are completed.
-  For setting up of Common Facility Centers (CFCs), 10 projects have been approved out of which 03 projects are completed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Designing of Offices/Complexes Buildings
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy, Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3051 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 16, 2021

## DESIGNING OF OFFICESICOMPLEXES BUILDINGS

NO\_ 3051. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) proposes to officesl complexes and other buildings to be eco-friendly in future and
- whether the Government design if s0, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) the details of involvement of architects in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) to (c): 'Land' and 'Colonization' are state subjects- As such, the matter falls within the domain of the respective State and Union Territory Governments. For the  guidance of the States/UTs, the Ministry has issued Model Building Bye Laws, 2016 and Urban & Regional Development Plans Formulation and Implementation Guidelines (URDPFI), 2014   which, include  eco-friendly provisions for buildings and urban development. Architects are involved in architectural design in accordance with applicable norms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3050 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Toys Units
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3050 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021

## TOYS UNITS

## 3050.           SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any proposals from various State Governments including Maharashtra have been received to establish the toys units to promote the toys business;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  promote  the  craftsmen  of  tribal  areas  of Maharashtra in this sector; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NARAYAN RANE)

(a)to(c):   Government of India has taken several steps to promote and develop indigenous toy industry.  To cater to the design and innovation related needs of MSMEs including toy sector, the Ministry through its network of MSME Technology Centres works for design and development  of  tools,  moulds,  dies,  jigs,  fixtures,  prototypes  etc.    Besides,  Ministry  of MSME  is  conducting  various  skill  development  programmes  for  aspiring  and  existing entrepreneurs in accordance with the demands of industry to fill the gap of skilled workforce in the MSME sector including Toy Industry.

Under the Scheme of Funds for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) of this  Ministry,  assistance  is  provided  for  creation  of  Common  Facility  Centres  with  latest machines, design centres, Raw Material Bank, skill development, exposure visit etc.  A total of 14 Toy Clusters across the country have been approved under the scheme benefitting 8839 artisans with an outlay of Rs. 41.60 crore (approx.).

Office  of  Development  Commissioner  (Handicrafts)  is  also  providing  need  based support to Toy Clusters in the area of technology, marketing, soft and hard interventions and infrastructural support for sustainable development of handicraft artisans. Further, Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) has identified 13 Toy Cluster across the country for the overall development of cluster artisans of handmade toys. Virtual Toy fair was also organized during 27 February to 04 March 2021 participating 1074 exhibitors including 215 artisans from these 13 clusters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3049 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Geo Thermal Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3049

ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021

## GEO THERMAL ENERGY

## 3049. SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL

Will the Minister of New & Renewable Energy be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government proposes to promote the Geo-thermal energy resources in Ladakh for power generation;
- b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- c) whether the Government is aware about the different medicinal properties of each hot spring in Himalayan region;
- d) if so, the details thereof; and
- e) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)&(b) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a letter of support to ONGC Energy Centre (OEC) for setting up 1 MW pilot geothermal power project in Puga Valley of Ladakh. OEC has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UT Administration of Ladakh in this regard. The project is currently under implementation.

(c) to (e) As per the report of the National Institute of Sowa Rigpa (NISR), Leh, traditional practitioners  are  using  hot  springs  in  Leh-Ladakh  for  treatment  of  arthritis,  skin  diseases, gastrointestinal problems, migraine, eye disorders, joint and cervical problems, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3048 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Facilities for Disabled at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3048 (To be answered on the December 2021)

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## FACILITIES FOR DISABLED AT AIRPORTS

## 3048. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is a fact that persons   with disabilities(PWD) have to face a lot of difficulties at the airports of the country during the security check up and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Government has issued strict guidelines for security forces while dealing with disabled flyers;
- (b) whether there have been many instances in the past  where such persons were harassed by security forces and if sO, the details thereof;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken or being taken by the Government to reduce the harassment of PWD flyers in the country?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K, SINGH (RETD))

(a) to (e): Priority treatment during security check is provided for persons with disability at all major airports managed by Airports Authority 0f India (AAI) as well as Joint Venture (JV) airports and airports under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode: Security personnel are trained during induction to assist persons with disability and are also sensitised about the 'Standard Operating Procedure for screening of passengers with needs and medical conditions' issued by Bureau of Civil Aviation Security: special

Further; 'Accessibility Standards and Guidelines for Civil Aviation" are being formulated by Ministry of Civil Aviation as per the directives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment; which specify the accessibility features to be provided by the airport operators, airlines and security forces It will enable passengers with disabilities and reduced mobility to move about safely, freely and use all the facilities within airport terminals. The draft guidelines also contain provision for facilities like priority treatment during security check, special arrangements to facilitate screening of persons with special needs keeping the dignity and privacy of the passenger in mind, trained airport; airlines and security staff etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3044 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Routes under UDAN Scheme
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar

3044.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3044 (To be answered on the December 2021) l6th

## ROUTES UNDER UDAN SCHEME

SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI

SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE

SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO

NAIK NIMBALKAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether most of the routes awarded under UDAN Scheme for regional connectivity are not active at present especially in Karnatka and Maharashtra;
- the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?
- if the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and

## ANSWER

## Minister 0f State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K SINGH (RETD))

(a) to (c): Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) o 21-10-2016 to facilitate stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable to the masses. UDAN is market driven scheme. Interested airlines based on their assessment of demand on particular routes submit their proposals at the time Agency, has awarded 948 routes under UDAN. Out of these 948 awarded routes; 403 UDAN routes have commenced connecting 65 UDAN airports including 2 water aerodromes & 8 heliports, as on 14.12.2021.

AAI, the Implementing Agency, has awarded 105 UDAN routes in Maharashtra: 55 routes have been commenced by the Selected Airline Operators (SAOs) Due to non-compliance with the provisions of agreement by SAOs, 20 routes have been cancelled by AAI ,

AAI, the Implementing Agency, has awarded 126 UDAN routes in Karnataka: 88 routes have been commenced by the Selected Airline Operators (SAOs)

Due to non-compliance with the provisions of agreement by SAOs, 24 routes have been cancelled by AAI:

Transparent bidding process are conducted/undertaken periodically under the Scheme: The routes including cancelled/terminated are offered in the bidding under the Scheme.

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