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Lok Sabha Question No. 301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-27
Subject: Metal Recycling Authority
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Shri Azad Kirti Jha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 301 ANSWERED ON 27.11.2024

## METAL RECYCLING AUTHORITY

301 SHRI AZAD KIRTI JHA

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  a  Metal  Recycling  Authority  has  been  established  to  facilitate  the implementation of the Non-Ferrous Metal Scrap Recycling Framework 2020;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether an online market platform for recycled and secondary metal auctions has been developed as per the guidelines laid down in the Non-Ferrous Metal Scrap Policy Framework 2022; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) & (b): National Non-Ferrous Metal Scrap Recycling Framework, 2020 envisaged the  establishment  of  a  Metal  Recycling  Authority  (MRA).  With  the  concurrence of Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  (MoEFCC),  it  has  been decided that the regulatory functions of MRA will be carried out by MoEFCC. The promotional and technical functions will be carried out by Ministry of Mines through the Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC), Nagpur, an autonomous body under the administrative control of Ministry of Mines.
- (c) & (d): The work for developing a web portal in line with the various requirements of the Framework, including online trading, has already been initiated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-27
Subject: Setting up of Nuclear Power Plants
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Thiru Dr. S Jagathratchakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 298 ANSWERED ON 27/11/2024

## SETTING UP OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

## 298.    SHRI S JAGATHRATCHAKAN

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) is exploring various sites in several States across the country to set up nuclear power plants; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &(b) To accelerate development of nuclear power, NTPC has identified potential greenfield sites in various states. However, the suitability of a site for nuclear power plant is to be assessed, in line with the requirements stipulated by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board. In view of above, NTPC has requested the states to grant clearance for carrying out studies to ascertain suitability of sites.

It  may  be  noted  that  NTPC  has  started  its  foray  into  nuclear  power  generation  through ASHVINI, a JV company with NPCIL. The approval of GoI has been granted for transfer of Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (4x700 MW) from NPCIL to ASHVINI for implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-27
Subject: Price Reporting Centres
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Shri P V Midhun Reddy

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 295

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.11.2024

## PRICE REPORTING CENTRES

## 295. SHRI P V MIDHUN REDDY:

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- (a) the objectives of the Price Reporting Centres (PRCs) under the Price Monitoring Division;
- (b) whether these objectives have been achieved as per the targets;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the number of price reporting centres in India;
- (e) whether it is a fact that some States do not even have one price reporting centre;
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to adress the issue; and
- (g) the date on which the PRCs were last surveyed and expanded by the Government?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE

## CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI B.L.VERMA)

(a) to (g) : Price Monitoring Division of Department of Consumer Affairs monitors daily consumer retail and wholesale prices of selected food commodities reported by the Price Reporting Centres (PRCs) located in  Food  and  Civil  Supplies  Departments  of  the  States/UTs.  The  objective  of  PRCs  is  to  report  the  daily prices to Price Monitoring Division for compilation, analyses and dissemination of the data. The daily report of prices and indicative price trends are duly analysed for taking appropriate decisions for release of stocks from the buffer, export-import policy etc.

As on date, there are 555 Price Reporting Centres covering 35 States/UTs. The Union Territory of Lakshadweep has not set up a Price Reporting Centre. In order to further improve the representativeness of prices data, the Department of Consumer Affairs had, in 2022-23, requested all the States and UTs to set up Price Reporting Centres in districts wherever feasible. As a result, the number of Price Reporting Centres has increased from 178 in December, 2021 to 555 in November, 2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-27
Subject: Assistance to Panchayats to Produce Renewable Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 294 ANSWERED ON 27/11/2024

## ASSISTANCE TO PANCHAYATS TO PRODUCE RENEWABLE ENERGY

## 294. SHRI CHUDASAMA RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI

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

- (a) whether the Government has any policy/proposal to introduce a scheme to provide financial assistance to village panchayats which can produce one mega watt capacity of renewable energy to incentivise and localise power generation ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government has received any request from the Government of Gujarat for financial assistance for establishment of local power grids; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a)  &  (b)  Presently,  Ministry  do  not  have  any  proposal  to  introduce  a  scheme  to  provide  financial assistance to village panchayats which can produce one mega watt capacity of renewable energy to incentivise and localise power generation.

However, under Component A of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), Renewable Energy Plants of capacity upto 2 mega-watt can be installed by individual farmer, Solar Power Developer, Cooperatives, Panchayats and Farmers Producer Organisations.

Under  this  Component  Procurement  Based  Incentive  (PBI)  is  provided  to  the  DISCOMs  @  40 paise/kWh or Rs.6.60 lakhs/MW/year, whichever is lower, for buying renewable power. The PBI is given to the DISCOMs for a period of five years from the Commercial Operation Date of the plant.

In addition, the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana also has a component for development of one village in each district of the country as Model Solar Village. The village will be selected based on challenge mode and the selected village will be provided a central grant of Rs. 1 crore for transitioning to a solar powered village.

(c) & (d)

Under Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-I, central financial assistance  upto 40% of the  cost  of creation of Intra-State Transmission System has been provided to eight renewable energy rich states including the state of Gujarat.

Under GEC Ph-I, a project for setting up of 1908 ckm transmission lines and 7980 MVA capacity substations with approximate cost of Rs. 2187 crore has been sanctioned for the state of Gujarat.

Similarly, under Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II, central financial assistance upto 33% of the cost of creation of Intra-State Transmission System is being provided to the seven states, including the state of Gujarat.

Under GEC Ph-II, a project for setting up of 2470 ckm of transmission lines and 7460 MVA capacity substations with approximate cost of Rs. 3636 crore has been sanctioned for the state of Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-27
Subject: Average Income of the People in Rural Areas
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Shri Deepender Singh Hooda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 292 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.11.2024

## AVERAGE INCOME OF THE PEOPLE IN RURAL AREAS

## 292.  SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:

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

- (a) the details of the average income of the people in the rural areas in  various  parts  of  the  country  during  the  last  three  years, State/UT-wise including Haryana;
- (b) whether it is true that the last nationwide survey on Household Consumption  Expenditure  conducted  by  the  National  Sample Survey  (NSS)  68 th   round  (July,  2011-June,  2012)  and  no  survey was carried out after that;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the reasons for not conducting any survey after that?

## 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  CULTURE  [RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

- (a): The Survey Wing of National Statistics Office (NSO) under the  Ministry  of  Statistics  &  Programme  Implementation  (MoSPI)  is responsible  for  conducting  large  scale  sample  surveys  on  various socio-economic  subjects  on  All  India  basis.  However,  the  average income of the people in rural areas in various parts of the country is not estimated in these surveys.
- (b) to (d): It  has  been  decided to conduct two back-to-back surveys during 2022-23 and 2023-24 on consumer expenditure after normalization of  COVID-19  pandemic scenario.  In this  sequence, the

latest survey on Household Consumption Expenditure (HCES: 2022-23) was  conducted  by  MoSPI  during  August,  2022  -  July,  2023.  Prior  to this, the last such survey was conducted in NSS 68 th  round during the period July, 2011 - June, 2012. The report of HCES 2022-23 has been released in June 2024. Further, the field work  regarding data collection for HCES 2023-24 has been completed in October 2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-27
Subject: Survey of Minerals in Gujarat
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.290 ANSWERED ON 27.11.2024

## SURVEY OF MINERALS IN GUJARAT

†290 SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any survey is being conducted by the Government to explore limestone, gold, iron ore, manganese and other minerals in Dahod and adjoining areas of Gujarat;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any such survey has been conducted in the past; and
- (d) if not, whether the Government proposes to conduct such survey in future?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c) Yes. Geological Survey of India (GSI), during its current field season 202425,  is  engaged  in  G4  stage  exploration  of  2  projects  in  Dahod  district,  Gujarat  for Graphite and Manganese.  During last 4 years, GSI has taken up 4 G4 projects in Dahod and adjoining areas for Graphite, Basemetal, Gold, Rare Earth Elements and Rare Metals. However, no mineral resources have been established. The details of these projects are at Annexure.

- (d) In view of above, Question does not arise.

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## Annexure

Mineral exploration projects taken up by GSI in Dahod and adjoining areas.

|   Sl No. | Field Season   | State                   | District                | Name of Mineral Block / Area/ Belt   | UNFC Stage   | Mineral Commodity                   |
|----------|----------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------|-------------------------------------|
|        1 | 2021-22        | Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh | Jhabua and Dahod        | Patra-Guvali- Satsera- Gopalpura     | G4           | Graphite                            |
|        2 | 2021-22        | Gujarat & Rajasthan     | Banswara and Dahod      | Lakai, Handia and Pipali             | G4           | Basemetal, Gold                     |
|        3 | 2021-22        | Gujarat                 | Chhota Udepur and Dahod | Khokhra-Mithibor                     | G4           | Rare Earth Elements and Rare Metals |
|        4 | 2022-23        | Gujarat                 | Panchmahal and Dahod    | Devgadh Bariya- Nagwav               | G4           | Graphite                            |
|        5 | 2024-25        | Gujarat                 | Dahod                   | Ghollav and Dudhiya                  | G4           | Graphite                            |
|        6 | 2024-25        | Gujarat                 | Dahod                   | Itawa-Salapara                       | G4           | Manganese                           |
Lok Sabha Question No. 289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-27
Subject: Application for Scholarships to Minority Students
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Amra Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †289 ANSWERED ON 27/11/2024

## APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO MINORITY STUDENTS

†289 SHRI AMRA RAM:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a)  the  time  when  the  application  for  scholarship  were  invited  from  minority  students  and  the quota fixed in this regard; and (b) the details of the number of applications received by the Department so far, State-wise and minority community-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a)  to  (b):  The  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  has  been  implementing  various  schemes  for educational  empowerment  of  the  students  belonging  to  six  (6)  centrally  notified  Minority communities namely (i) Pre-Matric, (ii) Post-Matric and (iii) Merit-cum-Means based scholarship.  Generally  the  National  Scholarship  Portal  opens  for  receiving  the  applications during the month of July-August every year. However, since the scheme has not been approved for  implementation beyond 2021-22, the quota has not been fixed. As such, applications have also not been invited for 2023-24.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 287 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-27
Subject: Earning of Railways through Ticket Sale & Cancellation
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 287 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.11.2024

## EARNING OF RAILWAYS THROUGH TICKET SALE & CANCELLATION

287. SMT. MALA ROY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of railway earnings through ticket sale in festive month (01.09.2024 to 15.11.2024);
- (b) the  details  of  amount  railway  earned  through  ticket  cancellation during said period; and
- (c) the details of the zone-wise passenger travel during the period from 01.09.2024 to 15.11.2024?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING 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. 287 BY SMT. MALA ROY TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 27.11.2024 REGARDING EARNING OF RAILWAYS THROUGH TICKET SALE & CANCELLATION

- (a) Passenger  revenue  of  Indian  Railways  during  the  period  from 01.09.2024 to 31.10.2024 is as under:
- (b) Amount credited on account of cancellation of tickets by passengers is not maintained separately.
- (c) Zone-wise  passenger  travel  during  the  period  from  01.09.2024  to 10.11.2024 is as under:

| Period                   |   ` In Crore |
|--------------------------|--------------|
| 01.09.2024 to 31.10.2024 |      12159.4 |

| Zone               |   Passenger Travel (In Crore) |
|--------------------|-------------------------------|
| Central            |                         31.63 |
| Eastern            |                         24.67 |
| East Central       |                          4.41 |
| East Coast         |                          1.77 |
| Northern           |                          8.61 |
| North Central      |                          2.72 |
| North Eastern      |                          3.17 |
| Northeast Frontier |                          1.81 |
| North Western      |                          3.6  |
| Southern           |                         14.55 |
| South Central      |                          5    |
| South Eastern      |                          4.42 |
| South East Central |                          1.48 |
| South Western      |                          3.27 |
| Western            |                         26.13 |
| West Central       |                          2.03 |
| Metro              |                          4.44 |
| Total              |                        143.71 |

Further,  to  cater  to  the  demand  during  festive  season,  Indian Railways notified 7983 trips of special trains during 01.10.2024 to 30.11.2024.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-27
Subject: NeVA
Ministry: PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Shankar Lalwani, Shri Mukesh Rajput, Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya, Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 285 ANSWERED ON - 27/11/2024

## NEVA

285. Shri Shankar Lalwani,

Shri Mukesh Rajput,

Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya,

Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

Will the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) the details of National e-Vidhan Application 2.0 and the success of  the  portal  in  achieving  paperless  legislative  environment  and promote real-time governance; and

(b) the importance of digital systems in achieving good governance?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) NeVA  2.0, the upgraded version of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA), is a comprehensive initiative aimed at achieving a paperless legislative environment by digitalizing legislative

processes  across  all  States  and  Union  Territories.  It  incorporates advanced features such as multi-lingual support, functionalities for sending  birthday  wishes  to  members,  automatic  generation  of members' bio-profiles, and a revamped member dashboard, enhancing  linguistic  inclusivity  and  improving  user  experience  on both the NeVA mobile and web applications.

The  transition  of  NeVA  2.0  to  the  National  Government  Cloud (NGC)  2.0  ensures  improved  scalability,  reliability,  enhanced  data security, and optimized performance, supporting seamless delivery of legislative services.

By digitalizing legislative processes, it has successfully enabled Members to access, submit, and manage legislative business entirely through digital platforms, achieving a truly paperless environment. Additionally,  it  has  promoted  real-time  governance  by  ensuring instant availability of legislative data, streamlining processes through automation, and enabling timely decision-making and seamless collaboration among stakeholders via its integrated digital platform.

(b) Digital systems like the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) play a vital role in achieving good governance by enhancing transparency, efficiency, and accountability in legislative processes. It contributes to  good  governance  by  streamlining  processes,  enhancing  public engagement, and promoting data-driven decision-making, ultimately leading  to  a  more  inclusive,  transparent,  and  efficient  governance framework.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-27
Subject: Encroachment and Illegal Transfer of Wakf Properties
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Basavaraj Bommai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.283

## ANSWERED ON 27.11.2024

## ENCROACHMENT AND ILLEGAL TRANSFER OF WAKF PROPERTIES

## 283. SHRI BASAVARAJ BOMMAI

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Central Government is aware of the reported encroachment and illegal transfer of Wakf properties in Karnataka;
- (b) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government to investigate the encroachments of Wakf properties in Karnataka, especially in areas such as the Haveri/Gadag districts;
- (c) whether the Government has any data on the extent of unauthorized occupation or misuse of Wakf properties across India, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of measures implemented by the Government to prevent the illegal transfer, sale or lease of Wakf land?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a): As per the details available on WAMSI (Waqf Assets Management System of India) 58,929 waqf properties are facing encroachment, out of which Karnataka has 869 such waqf properties.
- (b)  to  (d):  As  per  Sections  54  and  55  of  the  Waqf  Act,  Chief  Executive  Officer of State  Waqf Board has power to take legal action against unauthorized occupation and encroachment of waqf properties. Further, Section 51(1-A) of the Waqf Act provides any sale, gift, exchange, Mortgage or transfer of the waqf property shall be void ab initio . The Central Government has framed the Waqf  Properties  Lease  Rules,  2014  under  section  56  of  the  Act  empowering  the  State  Waqf Boards (SWBs) to give waqf properties on lease.

The  Ministry  and  Central  Waqf  Council  (CWC)  receive  complaints  regarding  various issues  relating  to  waqf  properties  from  time  to  time  and  the  same  are  forwarded  to  concerned SWBs & State Governments for appropriate action.

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