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Lok Sabha Question No. 2035 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Development of Link Road
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  present  status  of  Bheja  (Madhubani)  to  Mahishi  Tarasthan (Saharsa) via Kiratpur, Jamalpur, Gandon link road;
- (b)  whether  this  road  would  be  in  the  south  direction  of  Bheja (Madhubani) where a bridge on the Kosi river is under construction and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether four parliamentary constituencies namely - Madhubani, Supaul,  Darbhanga  and  Khagariya  are  proposed  to  be  connected through the said road and if so, the details thereof;.
- (d)  whether the Government proposes to develop the said road as a green  field road; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the work thereon is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (e) The  said  road  stretch  is  a  state  road  and  is  under  the jurisdiction of Water Resource Department, Government of Bihar. At present,  there  is  no  proposal  to  develop  this  stretch  as  National Highways.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2035 ANSWERED ON 28 TH  JULY, 2022 DEVELOPMENT OF LINK ROAD

## 2035. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2032 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Wildlife Seizure at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. Selvaraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2032

(To be answered on the 28 th  July 2022)

## WILDLIFE SEIZURE AT AIRPORTS

## 2032. SHRI M. SELVARAJ

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware that a large number of cases of Wildlife seizure were reported in various airports in the country from 2011 to 2020 and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the list of airports which have recorded the highest number of wildlife seizure incidents;

- (c)  whether Government has taken any effective steps to prevent exotic wildlife trafficking through airports in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has noticed any improvement in the prevention of wildlife trafficking and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

(a) A total of 300 cases of wildlife seizure during the period 2011-2020 were reported at various airports in the country.

(b)  Airports in Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai have recorded the highest number of wildlife seizure.

(c) & (d) The field formations and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Department of Revenue, keep a constant vigil. On detection of cases of wildlife smuggling, action is taken in accordance with the law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2020 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: MSMEs Set up in Bihar
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2020 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2022

## MSMEs SET UP IN BIHAR

2020. SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:

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

- (a) whether  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  have  been  set  up  in  the country particularly under the MUDRA Yojana in the country especially in Bihar during the last three years;
- (b) if  so,  the  number of units set up in the country particularly in Bihar during the last three years;
- (c) the total value of the business transacted by above units during each of the said years; and
- (d) the funds of subsidy released by the Union Government to the State Government of Bihar for setting up of MSMEs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

(a) to (c): Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) is implemented by Department of Financial  Services  (DFS),  Ministry  of  Finance.  PMMY  extends  collateral  free  loans  upto Rs.10  lakh  to  individuals  to  enable  them  to  set  up  or  expand  their  business  activities.  As reported  by  DFS,  the  details  of  number  of  loan  A/Cs,  Sanctioned  Amount  and  Disbursed Amount under PMMY in the State of Bihar are as under:

| State   | 2019-20          | 2019-20                      | 2019-20                     | 2020-21          | 2020-21                      | 2020-21                     | 2021-22          | 2021-22                      | 2021-22                     |
|---------|------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------|------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------|------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------|
|         | No. of Loan A/Cs | Sanctioned Amount (Rs.Crore) | Disbursed Amount (Rs.Crore) | No. of Loan A/Cs | Sanctioned Amount (Rs.Crore) | Disbursed Amount (Rs.Crore) | No. of Loan A/Cs | Sanctioned Amount (Rs.Crore) | Disbursed Amount (Rs.Crore) |
| Bihar   | 67,12,494        | 27,435.78                    | 26,340.31                   | 53,06,694        | 25,589.31                    | 24,019.78                   | 66,78,155        | 32,096.95                    | 30,725.07                   |

(d): Ministry  of  MSME  is  implementing  Central  Sector  Schemes  (CSSs).  Under  these Schemes funds are not allocated State/UT-wise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: National Road Safety Board
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Diya Kumari

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the  aims  and  objectives  of  the  new  National  Road  Safety  Board (NRSB);
- (b) the  methods  by  which  NRSB  intends  to  utilise  technology  to facilitate road safety; and
- (c) whether NRSB will play a key role in the Integrated Road Accident Database and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c) Section 215B of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 provides for constitution of National Road Safety Board to advice the Central Government or State Government, as the case may be, on all aspects pertaining to road safety and traffic management including, but not limited to,
- (i) the  standards  of  design,  weight,  construction,  manufacturing process, operation and maintenance of motor vehicles and of safety equipment;
- (ii) the registration and licensing of motor vehicles;
- (iii)   the formulation of standards for road safety, road infrastructure and control of traffic;
- (iv) the  facilitation  of  safe  and  sustainable  utilisation  of  road transport ecosystem;
- (v) the promotion of new vehicle technology;
- (vi) the safety of vulnerable road users;

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2019 ANSWERED ON 28 TH  JULY, 2022

## NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY BOARD

2019. MS. DIYA KUMARI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(vii)   programmes  for  educating  and  sensitising  drivers  and  other road users; and (viii)  such  other  functions  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the  Central Government from time to time. Accordingly, the Ministry has notified constitution of the National Road Safety Board along with Rules thereof on 3rd September, 2021. The rules empowers the board to constitute as many Technical Working Groups as it may consider necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), has initiated a World Bank funded project namely e-Detailed Accident Report (e-DAR) (erstwhile Integrated Road Accident Database (iRAD)) with support of Indian  Institute  of  Technology  (IIT),  Madras  and  National  Informatics Centre  Services  Incorporated  (NICSI)  to  establish  a  uniform  accident data collection mechanism in the Country. The purpose of this project is to establish a central repository for reporting, management and analysis of  road  accidents  data  across  the  Country  to  understand  the  causal factors  of  the  accident  and  formulate  interventions  and  policies  to facilitate reduction in road accidents.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2013 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Increasing Power Tariffs
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2013

## ANSWERED ON 28.07.2022

## INCREASING POWER TARIFFS

## †2013. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of adverse effects of continuous increase in the power tariffs on the agriculture sector and to the common man;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  concrete  steps  to  resolve  the  said problem; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (d) : As  per  the  Electricity  Act  2003,  the  tariff  for  different  categories  of consumers are determined by State Electricity Regulatory Commissions/Joint Electricity Regulatory  Commissions  in  accordance  with  the  Electricity  Act,  2003.  However,  the State  Governments  can  give  subsidy  to  any  class  of  consumers,  to  the  extent  they consider  appropriate,  as  per  the  provisions  of  section  65  of  the  Electricity  Act,  2003. Tariff  to  a  class  of  consumers can also  be moderated by way of cross subsidies. The Tariff Policy, 2016 allows cross subsidies to be such that tariffs are within ±20% of the average cost of supply.

Government of India have taken the following steps to reduce the cost of power generation and resultant reduction in cost of electricity to consumers:

- (i) The Government in May, 2016 allowed flexibility in utilization of domestic coal by State/Central  Gencos  amongst  their  generating  stations  to  reduce  the  cost  of power generation by allocating more coal to their most efficient plants as well as by saving in transportation cost. The States may also transfer their linkage coal to IPPs selected through bidding process and take equivalent power.
- (ii) Rationalization of linkage sources of State/Central Gencos and IPPs with a view to optimize transportation cost has been allowed.
- (iii) The  Government  has  introduced  the  SHAKTI  (Scheme  for  Harnessing  and Allocating  Koyala  (Coal)  Transparently  in  India)-2017  Scheme  to  provide  coal linkages  to  the  power  plants  which  do  not  have  linkage,  thus  helping  the generators to get cheaper coal and thereby reduction in cost of generation.
- (iv) A Merit Order Despatch System has been put in place for Inter State Generating Stations under which  electricity from more  efficient/lower cost plant are despatched first.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: State Support Programme for Road Safety
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Arvind Dharmapuri

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  a  new  scheme called  State  Support  Programme  for  Road  Safety  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  Telangana  is  included  in  the  list  of  States  where  this scheme would be implemented and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of funds released to all the States under this program, State-wise; and
- (d) whether the funds meant for this  scheme  have  been  utilised  by Telangana and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (d) The  State  Support  Programme  for  Road  Safety  is  not  yet introduced .

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2011 ANSWERED ON 28 TH  JULY, 2022

## STATE SUPPORT PROGRAMME FOR ROAD SAFETY

## 2011. SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Ulundurpet-Salem NH-79
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  regarding completion of work on NH-79 between Ulundurpet and Salem;
- (b) the time frame set to complete the pending works on NH-79; and
- (c) the  reasons  for  collection  of  toll  before  completion  of  the  four-lane stretch on the said NH?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  &  (b)     Yes  Sir.  Representations  have  been  received  for  4  laning  of  8 bypasses in Ulundurpet-Salem section of NH 79 in the State of Tamil Nadu. The 4 laning work of Salem -Ulundurpet section (from Km.0.313 to Km.136.670) along  with  2  laning  of  8  bypasses  was  taken  up  on  BOT  (Toll)  mode.  The Provisional completion (PCOD) for the stretch from Km. 0.313 to Km. 45.765 was issued on 01.09.2013 and for Km. 45.765 to Km. 136.670 on 28.07.2012. There is a provision in the concession agreement to widen these bypasses to 4 lane  configuration  by  the  Concessionaire  after  a  period  of  8  years  from  the PCOD with completion before the 11th anniversary of PCOD. As such, out of total 8 bypasses, widening of 6 bypasses is due for completion in June, 2023 whereas widening of remaining 2 bypasses is due for completion in August, 2024.  The  Concessionaire  has  now  commenced  the  work  for  widening  of bypasses to complete the same within the stipulated timeline.
- (c) Since the commercial operation in instant project commenced with effect from 28.07.2012 for the stretch from Km 45.765 to Km 136.670 and with effect from 01.09.2013 for the stretch from Km  0.313 to Km  45.765, the Concessionaire  is  collecting  the  toll  as  per  provisions  of  the  Concession Agreement and in accordance with the extant NH Fee Rules.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2010 ANSWERED ON 28 TH  JULY 2022

## ULUNDURPET-SALEM NH-79

## 2010. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Construction of Halwara International Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

2008.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2008

(To be answered on the 28 th  July 2022)

## CONSTRUCTION OF HALWARA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

## SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is a fact that the work in the Halwara international airport project at Halwara, Ludhiana, Punjab has been stalled;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the timeline of the progress of this project; (c) whether there are sufficient funds available for taking up the work on this project; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

- (e) whether the Government has taken any measures to expedite the work on this project at Halwara, Ludhiana, Punjab and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

(a) to (e) : The work of Construction of Interim Terminal Building and allied works at Halwara Airport was being carried out by Government of Punjab (GoP) through Public Works Department (PWD). However, the contractor  stalled the work because of non payment by PWD, GoP. Subsequently, Ludhiana International Airport Limited in its Board Meeting on 22nd July, 2022 decided that GoP will foreclose the ongoing works of construction of Interim Terminal Building and allied works at Halwara Airport. Now the Airports Authority of India has shouldered the responsibility to complete the balance work through its own funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2001 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Kadiyapulanka Coir Cluster
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Margani Bharat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2001 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2022

## KADIYAPULANKA COIR CLUSTER

## 2001. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

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

- (a) whether Kadiyapulanka Coir Cluster which was to be completed by July, 2022 has been completed;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  time  by  which  it  is  likely  to  be completed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

- (a) to (c): The Kadiyapulanka Coir Cluster has commenced  operations with commercial production of coir pith and two ply coir yarn.  The cluster is likely to be fully functional by 31st October, 2022 as some machines are yet to complete their trial runs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Buildings Accessible to PwDs
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Karti P. Chidambaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1998 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY, 28, 2022

## BUILDINGS ACCESSIBLE TO PWDS

## NO.1998. SHRI KARTI P. CHIDAMBARAM:

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

- (a) whether the target of getting the Government fifty
- per cent all buildings fully accessible to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) has been met by June, 2022 and if So, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (b) whether all the Government buildings of National Capital and State's capitals have been made accessible for PwDs, if the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) & (b): Retrofitting of all the 211 Central Government buildings across the country owned by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for accessibility as targetted under Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan has completed by Central Public Works Department (CPWD): Further, retrofitting works of 889 Central Government buildings belonging to other Ministries/Departments maintained by the CPWD has also been completed:

'Works, lands and buildings vested in or in the possession the State' is a State subject: The details of buildings of States/Union Territories are not being maintained centrallyFor guidance of the States and Union Territories,Ministry Housing and Urban Affairs has circulated 'Harmonised Guidelines & Standards for Universal Accessibility in India, 2021' and 'Model Building Bye-Laws(MBBL), containing of accessibility guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Tree Plantation along NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1995 ANSWERED ON 28 TH  JULY, 2022

## TREE PLANTATION ALONG NHs

1995.  SHRI SHA.BRA.DR.JAI SIDDESHWAR SHIVACHARYA MAHASWAMIJI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of trees planted along the National Highways (NHs) during the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  in  the  country  especially  in Maharashtra;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to plant adequate number of trees along the NHs during the next three years and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  plan  to  involve  NonGovernmental Organisations (NGOs) for nurturing these planted saplings to increase their survival rate and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  action  taken/  being  taken  by  the  Government  against  the  road construction companies which do not plant adequate number of trees as per the Government policy?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The total number of plants planted along the National Highways during the last three years and in current year (upto 17 th  July, 2022) is 182.53 lakhs and the number of plants planted in Maharashtra State is 18.14 lakhs.

(b)  Yes,  Sir.  Adequate  number  of  plants  are  being  planted  as  per  the availability  of  space  in  Right  of  Way  following  the  guidelines  of  Indian Roads  Congress.  The  number  of  plants  to  be  planted  under  Annual Plantation Action Plan of year 2022-23 is 75.50 lakhs. (c) The plantation projects are awarded through e-tender process. NonGovernmental Organizations (NGOs) may also participate in  plantation tender process along with other plantation agencies. (d) The action is taken on defaulting construction companies which do not plant required number of saplings as per the Concession Agreement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1993 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-28
Subject: Incentive for Switching over to Green Fuels
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1993 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  July, 2022

## Incentive for Switching over to Green Fuels

1993. ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that there is no incentive for the bus operators to switch over to the greener fuels like CNG, as there is not much difference in its price in comparison to Diesel and also huge capital investments are required and if so, the details of the action taken thereon;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  fix  the  market  price  of  cleaner  gases  like  LNG  and CNG through Administered Price Mechanism (APM), so as to stabilize their price from market fluctuations and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government would consider reducing the GST on fuels like CNG and LNG used by State Public Transport utilities taking into consideration their public importance, if so, details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of price hike and the price cut of CNG and LNG during the last five years?

## 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) to (d) Government has been taking various measures to promote use of natural gas in CNG (Transport)/PNG (Domestic) segment of City Gas Distribution (CGD) sector to promote cleaner fuel and reduce emission level. While the pricing of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Diesel is market determined, currently there is a comparative advantage in running costs/operational expenditure for CNG vehicle vis-à-vis diesel vehicle. LNG is imported and the price of LNG is commercially agreed upon between buyer and seller in the international market. Natural Gas including CNG & LNG along with other petroleum goods are out of ambit of GST.

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