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Lok Sabha Question No. 313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Production of Methanol
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 313 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2023

## Production of Methanol

## 313.     SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that NITI Aayog has drawn out a plan to substitute 10 per cent of Crude imports with methanol by 2030, which would require approximately 30 MT of Methanol;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the quantity of methanol being produced currently;
- (c) whether India has achieved the vision of substituting 10 per cent of crude imports by 2030;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)        the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  prioritize increase  in  methanol  production  which  can  be  an  alternative  indigenous  fuel  as cheap  as  Rs.  19  per  litre,  considering  rising  fuel  prices  and  growing  urban pollution?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) to (e):   Government has adopted five-pronged strategy comprising increasing domestic production of oil and gas, promoting energy efficiency and conservation measures,  giving  thrust  on  demand  substitution,  promoting  biofuels  and  other alternate  fuels/  renewables,  and  refinery  process  improvements  for  reducing  the county's oil dependency on imported crude oil.

Various steps have been taken by the Government to increase the production of domestic  crude  oil  and  bring  down  imports.  These  inter-alia  include  Discovered Small Field Policy,  Reforms in Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy for enhancing  domestic  exploration  and  production  of  Oil  &  Gas  2019,  Natural  Gas Marketing  Reforms  2020,  Policy  to  promote  and  incentivize  enhanced  recovery methods for Oil and Gas, Redevelopment of existing matured fields  and development  of  new/marginal  fields,  Revival  of  Sick  Wells,  improving  recovery factors through the implementation of Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) and Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) techniques, etc.

Government has also provided functional freedom to national Oil Companies and promoted  wider  private  sector  participation  by  streamlining  approval  processes through electronic single window mechanism.

The year-wise crude oil dependency on country's domestic requirement during last 5 years as under:

| Year    | Import Dependence of Crude Oil   |
|---------|----------------------------------|
| 2017-18 | 82.9%                            |
| 2018-19 | 83.8%                            |
| 2019-20 | 85.0%                            |
| 2020-21 | 84.4%                            |
| 2021-22 | 85.6%                            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Salary of Nurses
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 312 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  FEBRUARY, 2023

## SALARY OF NURSES

## 312: ADV.  DEAN KURIAKOSE:

- Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) the details of average salary paid to nurses working in the private sector in the country, State/UT-wise; (b) whether the Government proposes to regulate the salaries of nurses so as to ensure that a decent and respectable living wage is paid to the nurses working in the private sector and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  in  legislation  to  ensure  job  security  and
- reasonable working hours for nurses working in the private sector; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (Dr. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

( a) to (d)  A Committee was constituted in February 2016, as per the directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court to look into the issues of pay and working conditions of the nurses working in private  hospitals/institutes.  The  recommendations  of  the  Committee  were  forwarded  to  all States/UTs in this regard and some States/UTs have issued the guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: National Tele Mental Health Programme in Maharashtra
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 311 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  FEBRUARY, 2023

## NATIONAL TELE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMME IN MAHARASHTRA

## 311. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  rolled  out  the  National  Tele  Mental  Health  Programme  in Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the budget allocated for the same in Maharashtra;
- (c) whether the entire State is covered under the programme, if so, the details thereof and if not, areas of the State which are covered thereunder; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to provide services of the programme 24X7 as opposed to between 0900 hours to 1700 hours and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a) The  National  Tele  Mental  Health  Programme  has  been  functioning  in  Maharashtra  since 30.10.2022. State Tele MANAS cells have been established at Regional Mental Hospital Thane,  Regional  Mental  Hospital  -Pune  and  Geriatric  Health  &  Mental  Illness  Centre  Ambajogai, Beed. The Mentoring Institute for Maharashtra is AIIMS, Nagpur.
- (b) The funds released to the State of Maharashtra is Rs. 2,80,67,000/-. Details of funds (in Rs.) may be seen as under:
- (c) The  Programme  has  been  rolled  out  across  the  state.  All  the  areas  across  the  State  of Maharashtra can avail the Mental Health services through Tele MANAS. Any individual in need can call the toll-free number.
- (d) As per the information received from the State of Maharashtra, the State Tele MANAS Cells are working 24X7 in the State.

| State UT    | Fund for State Tele Manas Cell   | Funds for Mentoring Institute   | Funds for DMHP Units   | Total funds released   |
|-------------|----------------------------------|---------------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
| Maharashtra | 2,21,55,000                      | 23,30,000                       | 35,82,000              | 2,80,67,000            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Funds to NGOs for Development of Women and Children
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sukanta Majumdar, Khagen Murmu, Raja Amareshwara Naik, Rajveer (Raju Bhaiya) Singh, Bhola Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.308

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2023

## FUNDS TO NGOS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN

308.  DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BHAIYA):

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether various Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are working in the field of women and child development and receiving funds/ grants from the Ministry;
- (b) if so, the details of such NGOs which have received grants-in-aid from the Union Government for the implementation of various schemes under the Ministry in their respective States during the last three years, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether there is a mechanism to monitor the utilization of grants-in-aid by the NGOs and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government have evaluated and monitored the performance of these NGOs and if so, the details and outcome thereof; and
- (e) whether many NGOs have been found to be non-performing and if so, the details thereof  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  against  such  NGOs  to prevent them from indulging in irregularities?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (e)  All the schemes of the Ministry are being implemented through the State/UT Governments. The Ministry does not sanction funds to NGOs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 306 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Uniform Civil Code
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## 306.  SHRI HIBI EDEN

## Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a need for uniform civil code has been felt in the country and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  the  Law  Commission  has  submitted  any  report  to  the  Government regarding the Uniform Civil Code in the country, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  in  the  direction  of  introducing  a law/bill to bring uniform civil code in the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) to (c)  Article 44 of the Constitution provides that the State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India. In view of the importance  of  the  subject  matter,  the  Government  had  requested  the  21 st Law Commission  of  India  to  undertake  examination  of  various  issues  relating  to uniform civil code and to make recommendations thereon. The term of the 21 st Law Commission ended on 31 st August, 2018. The matter may be taken up by the 22 nd Law Commission for its consideration.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK     S A B H A UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 306 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 3 RD  FEBRUARY, 2023.

## Uniform Civil Code
Lok Sabha Question No. 305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Impact of Single Super Phosphate
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Pritam Gopinath Munde, Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 305 TO BE ANSWERED ON

Impact of Single Super Phosphate

## 305. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has examined the impact of Single Super Phosphate (SSP) which has lost the trust of farmers;
- (b) if s0,the details and outcome thereof;
- (c) the details of the corrective steps taken by the Government s0 far;
- (d) whether there is a need to revamp the SSP industries as the consumption level has fallen and manufacturing units are running under capacity;
- (e) if s0, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- whether there is a need to explore possibilities to export SSP to neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka for the survival of the industry; and
- (g) if so, the steps takenlproposed to be taken by the Government of India in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTKHUBA)

(a) to (c): Sir, to encourage the use of SSP among the farmers, combination of SSP and Urea is being promoted by using urea and SSP in the ratio of 3.1. States like Rajasthan, UP promoted SSP during last Rabi as a successful alternative to DAP .

- (d) & (e): The consumption of SSP has actually increased from 44.88 LMT for the year 2020-2021 to 56.81 LMT in the year 2021-22. However to further increase the consumption of SSP in India, Government has also taken following Sir , steps:

03.02.2023

- Freight subsidy has been extended to SSP for Kharif and Rabi 2022 on pilot basis at par with P&K Fertilizers to promote its usage:
- Guidelines on SSP have been rationalizedlconsolidated (21.9.2022).
- The minimum capacity for the new units has been fixed at 1 LMT per annum to increase the scale of production:
- (iv) A Task Force (TF) has been formed under the aegis of FAI which will find out the ways and means to improve the quality of SSP fertilizes, image of the industry and to examine the various issues faced by the Industry: The year-wise production of SSP (Lakh tonnes) during last 5 years are given below:
- (f) & (g): No Sir. However export of fertilizers including SSP is governed under DGFT  fertilizers   export  guidelines and   accordingly, the   permission for export of fertilizers including SSP

| 2017-18   |   39.10 |
|-----------|---------|
| 2018-19   |   40.76 |
| 2019-20   |   42.47 |
| 2020-21   |   49.16 |
| 2021-22   |   53.51 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Maddila  Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 302 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  February, 2023

## Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Andhra Pradesh

## 302. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the details of such stores in aspirational districts of the State;
- (c) whether there are any proposals for opening up more Jan Aushadhi Kendras in the State;
- (d) if so, the details and the current status thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) & (b): Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) implemented by the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) under the aegis of the Department  of Pharmaceuticals, till 31.12.2022, about 143 Pradhan  Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) have been opened in the state of Andhra Pradesh, of which 12 PMBJKs have been opened in the aspirational districts of the State, as under:

| Name of Aspirational District   |   Number of PMBJKs |
|---------------------------------|--------------------|
| Visakhapatanam                  |                  5 |
| Vizianagaram                    |                  4 |
| Y.S.R.                          |                  3 |
| Total                           |                 12 |

- (c) to (e): As on 31.12.2022, about 9,000 PMBJKs have been opened across the country. A target of opening 10,000 PMBJKs across the country by March 2024 has been decided, but there is no State specific target for opening of PMBJK.  In order to achieve the set target, PMBI has recently invited online applications from 651 districts of the country, including all districts of Andhra Pradesh, except Nandyal district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Implementation of ICDS Programme in AWCs
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 301

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2023

## IMPLEMENTATION OF ICDS PROGRAMME IN AWCS

## 301:   SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is taking any steps to ensure all children get access to Anganwadi Centres;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  any  study  to  analyse  the  actual implementation of the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) programme on the ground for children of migrant workers;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has any data about the number of children from age 3 to 6 who are not enrolled in Anganwadis?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b) Anganwadi Services is a self selecting universal scheme open to all eligible beneficiaries on demand, irrespective of caste, religion and income criteria, who get themselves registered at the nearest Anganwadi Centre. The scheme is administered and  implemented  by  States/  UTs.  Through  sustained  engagements  at  regular intervals,  States/  UTs  have  been  requested  to  optimize  coverage  of  beneficiaries including child beneficiaries and ensure that children of appropriate age are enrolled at  AWCs.  Further,  one  major  role  entrusted  on  Anganwadi  Worker  is  to  elicit community support and participation in running the programme.

(c) &  (d)  NITI  Aayog  had  undertaken  a  study  to  evaluate  the  implementation  of Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  in  Women  &  Child  Development  Sector  including Anganwadi  Services  Scheme.  The  study  inter  alia  covered  the  availability  of  the various benefits to the migrant workers. In order to provide seamless distribution of Supplementary Nutrition to the migrant beneficiaries, migration facility has been made available  in  the  Poshan  Tracker  wherein  in  case  the  beneficiary  is  registered  at another AWC, she/he shall be migrated to the new AWC during the period of stay.

(e) As per Census 2011, there are an estimated 16.45 crore children in the age-group 0-6 years. As on 31st December 2022, 8.7 crore children in the age group 0-6 years are registered as beneficiaries in Anganwadi Centres across the country, out of which, the number of children aged 3 - 6 years, enrolled in Anganwadi Centres across the country, is 4.25 crores

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Lok Sabha Question No. 300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Working Women Hostels
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Nusrat Jahan Ruhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.300

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2023

## WORKING WOMEN HOSTELS

## 300.     MS. NUSSRAT JAHAN:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of working women hostels being operated by the Government in Basirhat district of West Bengal;
- (b) the details of all such facilities available in the said state, city-wise;
- (c) the manner in which the Government plans to expand such facilities;
- (d) the details of women enrolled and getting benefitted from such facilities during the last five years; and
- (e) the total expenditure incurred by the Government on the said facilities/scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b) As informed by the State Government of West Bengal, it does not implement any scheme on Working Women Hostel (WWH) in the State.

(c) to (e) Under the newly approved Mission Shakti, the WWH known as Sakhi Niwas. This is a demand  driven  scheme,  meant  to  promote  availability of safe  and conveniently located accommodation for working women, with day care facility for their children,  in urban,  semi-urban,  or  even  rural  areas  where  employment  opportunity for women exist, as per local needs and requirement of the States/UTs.

During the last five years period expenditure for an amount of Rs.121.40 crores has been incurred under the Scheme i.e. Financial Years 2017-18 to 2021-22 with 23319 women beneficiaries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Setting up of Yoga Institutes
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-299 TO BE ANSWERED FOR 03.02.2023

## SETTING UP OF YOGA INSTITUTES

## 299. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- a. whether the Government is setting up yoga institutes in the country;
- b. if  so,  the  number  of  yoga  institutes  functioning  in  the  country  in  Government  and  private sector presently, State-wise,
- c. whether  the  Government  is  providing  financial  support  to  State  Governments  and  private sector for setting up of yoga institutes; and
- d. if so, the details of such assistance provided during the last five years, year-wise, State-wise and Institute-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) & (b): Since public health is a State subject, setting up of Yoga institutes comes under the purview of State/ UT Governments. Ministry of Ayush promotes Yoga activities in the country through its two autonomous bodies namely Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi and Central  Council for Research in Yoga &  Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi. MDNIY provides  various  courses  for  Yoga  education  and  imparts  Yoga  training  through  its centres. CCRYN is the apex body for research and development in the Yoga and Naturopathy systems.  The  details  of  activities  and  programs  of  MDNIY  and  CCRYN  are  available  on  the websites i.e. yogamdniy.nic.in and www.ccryn.gov.in respectively.
- (c) to (d): Ministry is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM) through  State/UT  Governments  for  the  development  &  promotion  of  different  Ayush systems (including Yoga) in the country and providing financial assistance to them as per the proposals  received  in  their  State  Annual  Action  Plans  (SAAPs). State/UT  Governments  may avail financial assistance by submitting proposals through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) as per NAM guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Export from Ports of Gujarat
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 297

ANSWERED ON O3/02/2023

## EXPORT FROM PORTS OF GUJARAT

297. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

Will the Minister  of PORTS,  SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pteased  to state: trf,{,  +d  qfu{rc  oiR  qmcrrf  Tfi

- (a) the total amount of exports made from ports of Gujarat during the last three years; and
- (b) the steps taken by the Government  to promote export from the ports of Gujarat?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (sHRt SARBANANDA  SONOWAL)

- (a) The total amount of exports made from ports of Gujarat during the last three years are:
- (b) Government is continuously engaged in strengthening port infrastructure including expansion and modernization through various  infrastructure  projects to keep the ports  abreast with new technology and focused on ease of doing business  for improving the business  environment and to promote  trade and cargo.

| Year    |   Export volume (in Million Metric Tonnes) |
|---------|--------------------------------------------|
| 2019-20 |                                     151.96 |
| 2020-21 |                                     149.3  |
| 2021-22 |                                     165.6  |