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Lok Sabha Question No. 52 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Road Projects in Odisha
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Kotagiri Sridhar, Maddila  Gurumoorthy

## be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether  new  Ropeway  projects  are  being  launched  in  the  country under Parvatmala Scheme;
- (b)     if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c)     the proposed benefits of Ropeway transportation; and
- (d)     the funds allocated for such projects?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b)    Union  Finance  Minister  in  the  Union  Budget  for  2022-23, announced  the  National  Ropeways  Development  Programme -'Parvatmala  Pariyojana'.  At  present, National  Highways  Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) has undertaken the work for development of 08 rope-way projects. The list of projects  is attached as Annexure I.
- (c)       The ropeway projects under National Ropeways Development Programme  have  been  planned  to provide a sustainable and economical  alternative  mode  of  transportation  to  commuters  in difficult hilly regions and congested urban areas.  These projects are expected  to  contribute  to  tourism  promotion  and  economy,  and reduce the carbon footprint in these regions.
- (d)          MoRTH  has  allocated  Rs.  200  Cr.  for  the  development  of Ropeways in BE 2023-24.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 52

## ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2023

## ROPEWAY PROJECTS

52.    SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI: SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

ANNEXURE-I

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  PART  (a)  &  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  52  ANSWERED  ON  20.07.2023 ASKED BY SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI & SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY REGARDING ROPEWAY PROJECTS

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Project                                  | State                |   Length (in Km) |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|------------------|
|         1 | Varanasi Cantt. to Godowlia Chowk                    | Uttar Pradesh        |             3.85 |
|         2 | GauriKund - Kedarnath                                | Uttarakhand          |             9.7  |
|         3 | Govind Ghat - Ghangaria - Hemkund Sahib              | Uttarakhand          |            12.4  |
|         4 | Railway Station Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain         | to Madhya Pradesh    |             2.11 |
|         5 | Phool Bagh Square to Gwalior Fort                    | Madhya Pradesh       |             1.88 |
|         6 | Nature's Park (Mohal) to Bijli Mahadev Temple, Kullu | Himachal Pradesh     |             2.34 |
|         7 | Ransoo Bus Stand Shivkhori Cave                      | to Jammu and Kashmir |             2.12 |
|         8 | Dhosi Hill, Narnaul                                  | Haryana              |             0.88 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 51 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Import of Crude Oil
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 51 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  July, 2023

## Import of Crude Oil

## 51. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether it is true that import of crude oil in the country is on the rise in the recent times;
- (b) if so, the details of the import during the last three years, year-wise;
- (c) whether the Government can provide data of the total expenditure made by India on crude oil import;
- (d) if so, the details thereof during the last three years, year-wise;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  found  any  reasons  for  rise  in  the  import  of crude oil from other countries; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER पेोिलयम और ाकृित क गैस मंालय म राज् य मंी

## ( ी रामेश् वर तेली )

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

- (a) & (b): The quantity of crude oil imported in India during the last three years is as under:-

| Financial Year   |   Quantity in Thousand Metric Tonnes (TMT) |
|------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 2020-21          |                                     196461 |
| 2021-22          |                                     212382 |
| 2022-23 (P)      |                                     232732 |

Source: Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell, (P): Provisional

(c) & (d): The value of crude oil imported in India during the last three years is as under:-

| Financial Year   |   Value in Rs. Crore |
|------------------|----------------------|
| 2020-21          |               459779 |
| 2021-22          |               901262 |
| 2022-23 (P)      |              1260910 |

Source: Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell, (P): Provisional

- (e)  & (f): Domestic demand for petroleum products has witnessed a sustained increase. This has necessitated higher import of crude oil.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 46 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Muslim Population
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 46 ANSWERED ON 20.07.2023

## MUSLIM POPULATION

## 46. SHRIMATI MALA ROY:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any data on Muslim population as on 30.05.2023 in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether there is any population data of Pasmanda Muslim with the Government and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of socio-economic status of Pasmanda Muslim in the country as on 31.05.2023?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c) As per Census 2011, Muslim population is 17.22 crore which constitutes 14.2% of the total  population  of  the  country.  As  per  the  report  of  the  Technical  Group  on  Population Projections, July 2020, National Commission on Population, country's projected population in 2023 stands at 138.82 crore. Accordingly, applying the same proportion of 14.2%, as was there in Census 2011, projected population of Muslims in 2023 would stand at 19.75 crore.

As per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2021-22 conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and  Programme  Implementation,  Literacy  Rate  of  Muslims  aged  7  years  and  above  stands  at 77.7% and the Labour Force Participation Rate for all ages as per usual status stands at 35.1%.

Further,  as  per  Multiple  Indicator  Survey 2020-21 conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation to collect data on select Sustainable Development Goals indicators, percentage  of  Muslim  persons  reported  to  have  improved  source  of  drinking  water  stands  at 94.9% and percentage of Muslim persons reported to have access to improved Toilet stands at 97.2%.  Further,  percentage  of  Muslim  households  which  have  purchased/constructed  new house/flat for the first time after 31 st March 2014 stands at 50.2%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 45 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Supply of Underweight LPG Cylinders
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Arun Sao, Diya Kumari, Sunil Kumar Singh

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 45 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th JULY, 2023

## SUPPLY OF UNDERWEIGHT LPG CYLINDERS

45. SHRI ARUN SAO: MS. DIYA KUMARI: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

## पेोिलयम एवं ाक ृ ितक गैस मं ी

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

(a) whether cases of irregularities with respect to pilferage or supply of underweight cylinders have reduced during the last three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) the steps taken by the Government to prevent pilferage/supply of underweight cylinders to LPG consumers;

(d)  whether  the  Government  is  taking  necessary  steps  to  make  the  complaint  redressal mechanisms accessible in cases of irregularities relating to pilferage/ supply of underweight cylinders; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेोिलयम एवं ाक ृ ितक गैस मं ालय म राय मं ी ( ी रामेर तेली )

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

(a)  to  (e)  Yes  Sir.  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  have  reported  that  the established  cases  of  irregularities  against  distributors  regarding  pilferage  or  supply  of underweight cylinders have come down from 39 in 2020-21 to 28 in 2022-23.

OMCs have taken various steps to prevent pilferage/supply of underweight cylinders to LPG consumers, which inter-alia include, automatic filling of cylinders at bottling plants, sealing of cylinders with Tamper Evident Seal, Statistical Quality Control on 10 % cylinders received from  bottling  plant,  pre-delivery  checks    and  weighment  of  cylinders,  carrying  portable weighting scales by delivery persons, random checks by OMC officials at go-down/delivery points/en-route, organizing public awareness campaigns etc.

In all  established cases of  irregularities, action is taken against the LPG  distributorships as per  the  relevant  provisions  of  Marketing  Discipline  Guidelines  (MDG)  and  Distributorship agreement.

To make it easy for LPG consumers to provide their feedback, OMCs have provided a unique toll-free telephone number  18002333555  through  call  centres  on  industry  basis. For registration of leakage complaints exclusively, unique toll-free number 1906 is in operation through call centres on Industry basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 44 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Industrial Parks
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Krishna Pal Singh Yadav, Rita Bahuguna Joshi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 44 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2023

## INDUSTRIAL PARKS

## 44. DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV: PROF. RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  offered  the  specific  incentives  or  benefits  to  Micro, Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  for  setting  up  their  units  in  industrial  parks  on private land and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  planned  to  ensure  the  effective  implementation  and monitoring of the proposed incentives for industrial parks for MSMEs on private land and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has proposed number of parks to be made in a State and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has decided the terms and conditions for getting clearance for making industrial park for MSME on private land and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Ministry  of  MSME  is  implementing  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) across the country. The objective of the scheme is to enhance  the  productivity  and  competitiveness  of  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  (MSEs)  for their holistic development adopting cluster development approach through financial assistance  as  Government  of  India  (GoI)  grant  for  establishment  of  new  /  up-gradation  of existing Industrial Areas / Estates / Flatted Factory Complexes.

Under MSE-CDP scheme, there is no provision of specific incentives or benefits to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for setting up their units in industrial parks on  private  land.  However,  MSMEs  establishing  their  units  in  private  industrial  parks  can avail  the  benefits  of  various  schemes  of  Ministry  of  MSME  such  as  Prime  Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE), National SC/ST Hub, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 40 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Delay in Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 40 ANSWERED ON 20 th  July, 2023

## DELAY IN PROJECTS

40. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware about the slow progress of work in the construction of National Highways particularly in Dhenkanal;
- (b) if so, the reason for delays and non-completion of work;
- (c) the time by which the work is likely to be completed; and
- (d)  the  amount  of  cost  escalation  for  delay  in  completion  of  work  in Dhenkanal and Angul districts?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes sir. The Government is closely monitoring the construction of National Highways (NHs). Periodic reviews are held at various levels to resolve  issues  and  to  expedite  progress  of  all  NH  projects.  Delayed projects including Dhenkanal are also monitored.
- (b) and (c) A time limit of 2-3 years is generally kept for completion of new NH projects. However, construction works on NHs sometimes fall behind schedule due to various reasons like delay in land acquisition, delay  in  fulfillment  of  Government's  condition  precedent  like  various

clearances, utility shifting, delays on the part of Contractors/Concessionaire  including  cash  flow  issues  etc.  Four  NH projects passing through Dhenkanal district in the State of Odisha are delayed mainly due to delay in land acquisition, forest clearance and slow performance of contractor. As per the revised schedule, target of completion of these projects is March, 2024.

(d) Amount of cost escalation in these projects for delay in completion work has not been finalized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 36 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Guidelines for Hawkers, Roadside Vendors
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MNISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 36

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 20, 2023

## GUIDELINES FOR HAWKERS, ROADSIDE VENDORS

## NO. 36. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether the Hon'ble Supreme Court had issued orders in year 1985 to frame guidelines for hawkers, roadside vendors, etc.;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has made guidelines in this regard as per the said orders;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the State Governments comply with these guidelines and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

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

- (a)&(b):  In  1985,  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  in  the  case  of  'Bombay  Hawkers' Union  and  Others  Vs.  Bombay  Municipal  Corporation  and  Others', suggested  some  modalities  in  the  Scheme  proposed  by  Municipal Commissioner, Greater Bombay and ordered that Municipal Commissioner will proceed to frame the final scheme on the lines suggested. The respondents in the case were Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay, State of Maharashtra, Municipal Commissioner and  Commissioner  of  Police.  Government  of  India  was  not  a respondent in that case.
- (c) to (e): In  order  to  protect  rights  of  urban  street  vendors,  regulate  street vending activities  and  to  ensure  uniformity  in  legal  framework  for street  vending  across  States  /  Union  Territories,  Government  has enacted the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014.  The Act is applicable to all States/UTs except to any land, premises and trains owned and controlled by the Railways under the Railway Act, 1989.

The Central Act has been adopted by all the States / UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 35 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Palani-Sabarimala Road
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Palani-Sabarimala  road  through  Munnar  has  been declared,  in-principle,  as  a  National  Highway  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; (b) the details of the work which are likely to be completed under the first phase of Palani-Sabarimala Road through Munnar; (c)  the  funds  allocated  for  the  completion  of  Palani-Sabarimala  road through Munnar; and

- (d) the timeline for completion of the said road?

## ANSWER

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

(a) No, Sir. (b) to (d) Do not arise. *****

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 35 ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2023

## PALANI-SABARIMALA ROAD

35. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 31 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Sanitation Facilities on Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 31 ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2023

## SANITATION FACILITIES ON HIGHWAYS

31. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  for  proper sanitation  facilities  like  washrooms  for  handicapped  Persons with Disabilities i.e. Divyangjan on highways; and
- (b) if so, details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) has been mandated by the Ministry to develop Wayside Amenities (WSA) at every 40-60 km on Highways & Expressways. Provision of Toilet facilities (Men, Women & DIVYANGAJAN) is a mandatory facility as a part of WSA and Standard Toilet Designs are in place.

Till date, 178 nos. of WSA sites have been awarded and 43 nos. of sites are operational.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 30 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Projects under PM-KUSUM
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 30

ANSWERED ON 20.07.2023

## PROJECTS UNDER PM-KUSUM

## 30. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY

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

- (a) the details of the projects that have been completed and pending in the State of Karnataka under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) during the last four years and the current year;
- (b) whether there are large number of projects in pipeline in the State of Karnataka during the said period; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which they are likely to be completed?

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

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) to (c) PM-KUSUM Scheme is a demand driven Scheme and allocations are made based on the demand received from States.  There is no demand from State of Karnataka under Component 'A' of the scheme.

Under Component 'B' of the scheme, as per demand raised by State of Karnataka, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) sanctioned 6000 Nos. of solar pumps during Dec 2019, out of which 319 were installed within the prescribed timeline and due to lack of progress, the sanctioned quantity was short closed at 319.

MNRE further sanctioned 10000 Nos. of solar pumps in Jan 2021, out of which 30 pumps have been installed as on 30.06.2023. The installation of remaining pumps is under progress. The last date of the sanction is extended till 31.12.2023.

Under Component 'C' of the scheme, MNRE has sanctioned a total of 3,37,000 Nos. of pumps for feeder level solarization to the State of Karnataka. As per information received from the State, there was  no response to the bids floated by DISCOMs due to which they  have requested Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) for a revision in tariff before the tender can be finalized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 28 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: PNG by BPCL in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 28

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY , 2023

## PNG by BPCL in Uttar Pradesh

## 28. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

- (a)  whether  the  Bharat  Petroleum  Corporation  Limited  (BPCL)  is  the  authorised  entity  for  the Geographical  Areas  of  districts  Gopalganj,  Siwan,  West  Champaran,  East  Champaran  of  Bihar  and Deoria of Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether BPCL has not started its work in the said districts and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the BPCL is an entity authorised by Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board for PNG connections as per the Minimum Work Programme which is yet to be started;  and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor ?

## 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)    Providing  Piped  Natural  Gas  (PNG)  connections  is  part  of  development  of  City  Gas Distribution (CGD) network and the same is carried out by the entities authorised by the Petroleum and Natural  Gas  Regulatory  Board  (PNGRB).  Bharat  Petroleum  Corporation  Limited  (BPCL)  is  the authorized CGD entity for districts of Gopalganj, Siwan West Champaran, East Champaran of Bihar and Deoria of Uttar Pradesh. BPCL has been authorised on 04.05.2022 and has started work for laying of CGD networks in the GA. The entity has commissioned 14 CNG stations in the GA and tendering is in progress for PNG connections.PNGRB has provided a Minimum Work Plan (MWP) of 10,10,999 PNG connections in the GA by the year 2030.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 27 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Complaints against HPCL
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## L OK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.27 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  JULY, 2023

## Complaints against HPCL

## 27. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी Will the Minister of PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)    the  number  of  corruption  related  complaints  against  Hindustan  Petroleum Corporation Limited sent to the Government by Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) for inquiry; and
- (b)   the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ी ( रामेर तेली )

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

- (a) & (b): From the period 01.04.2021 to 30.06.2023, 02 complaints pertaining to HPCL were sent by CVC  for enquiry/investigation and furnishing inquiry reports (I&R). Appropriate action, as defined under CVC Manual, was taken.  After enquiry by CVO, HPCL and due examination by the Ministry, reports were furnished to CVC.

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