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Lok Sabha Question No. 2390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: CCTV on National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2390 ANSWERED ON 03 RD  AUGUST, 2023

## CCTV ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

2390. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government proposes to install CCTV cameras on National Highways for monitoring of negligent drivers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any mechanism has been established to monitor violation of speed limit and lane discipline on National Highways and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the progress made so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (b) Yes Sir. GSR notification 575(E) dated 11th August, 2021 provides for Electronic Monitoring and Enforcement of Road Safety which mandates that State Governments shall ensure installation of electronic enforcement devices at high risk and high-density corridors  on  National  Highways.  These  electronic  enforcement devices include speed cameras, closed-circuit television cameras, speed guns, body wearable cameras, dashboard cameras, Automatic

Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), weigh in machines (WIM) and any such other technology specified by the State Government. (c) The Government of India enacted the Motor Vehicles (Amendment)  Act,  2019  with  a  special  focus  on  road  safety, incorporating aspects such as stringent penalties for traffic violations, electronic enforcement, etc. Section 136A of the Amendment Act provides for 'electronic monitoring and enforcement of  road  safety'  by  the  State  Governments  on  National  Highways, State  Highways,  roads  or  in  any  urban  city  within  a  State  and preparation of rules for the same by the Central Government.

Further,  the  latest  road  and  bridge  specifications  of  this  Ministry provide  for  installation  of  Advanced  Traffic  Management  System (ATMS) on national highways which is followed in latest construction agreements. It also has the provision of CCTVs and speed cameras. This ATMS can detect speed violations & lane discipline on these

NHs. (d) The Provision of Advanced   Traffic Management System (ATMS) has been included in the Technical Schedules of the latest tenders of  majority  of  4/6  laning  projects  of  NHAI.  Further,  the  functional ATMS system is available on the following stretches: (i) Eastern Peripheral Expressway, (UP & Haryana) (ii) Delhi Meerut Expressway (Delhi & UP) (iii)Trans Haryana project (Haryana) (iv) NH sections already awarded under TOT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Pipe Materials recommended by CPHEEO
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Basanta Kumar Panda

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2388 TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 03, 2023 PIPE MATERIALS RECOMMENDED BY CPHEEO

NO. 2388.  SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

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

- (a) the  different  types  of  pipe  materials  recommended  by  the  Central  Public Health  and  Environmental  Engineering  Organisation  (CPHEEO)  for  use  in
- piped drinking water supply to the citizens;
- (b) whether the CPHEEO has conducted any cost analysis of each pipe material
- for different sizes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  any  of  the  recommended  pipe  material  being  banned  by  any authority or law/Hon'ble NGT on health aspect and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER

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

(a) : The pipe materials such as Cast Iron (CI), Ductile Iron (DI), Galvanised Iron  (GI),  Steel  pipes  (MS),  Asbestos  Cement  (AC),  Reinforced  Cement Concrete (RCC), Pre-stressed Concrete Pipes (PCP), Bar/Wire Wrapped Steel Cylinder (BWSC), Plastic Pipes {Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Oriented Polyvinyl Chloride  (O-PVC),  Chlorinated  Polyvinyl  Chloride  (C-PVC),  Unplasticized Polyvinyl  Chloride  (U-PVC)},  High  Density  Polyethylene  (HDPE),  Medium Density  Polyethylene  (MDPE),  Glass  Fibre  Reinforced  Plastic  (GRP)  which have  got  BIS  specifications  have  been  recommended  by  CPHEEO  in  the advisory on 'Pipe Materials for Transmission of Water', issued by Ministry in

July 2022.

- (b) : CPHEEO has not conducted any cost analysis of pipe materials so far.
- (c): No pipe material recommended in the aforementioned advisory has been banned by any authority so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Udyam Registration Portal
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2384 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2023

## UDYAM REGISTRATION PORTAL

## 2384. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state;

- (a) whether the Ministry has launched Udyam Registration Portal to register and classify enterprises as Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and 7,791 MSMEs have been registered in Gopalganj district of Bihar since launch of the portal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether a total of 5293 MSMEs have been set up during last four years (2018-19 to 2021-22) under Udyam Registration in Gopalganj district of Bihar; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  launched  Udyam Registration  Portal  on  01.07.2020,  to  register  and  classify  enterprises  as  micro,  small  and medium enterprises. The total number of enterprises registered in the Gopalganj district of Bihar, since inception till 31.07.2023, is 16,144, out of which 15,906, 226 & 12 are micro, small and medium enterprises, respectively.

As per Udyam Portal, the total  number of  enterprises  set  up  during  the  last four years (2018-19 to 2021-22) in Gopalganj district of Bihar is 7,849, out of which 7,799,

- (c) & (d): 48 and 2 are micro, small and medium enterprises, respectively.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Upgradation of Air Traffic Control Tower
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. P. Abdussamad Samadani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2383

(To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2023)

## UPGRADATION OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER

## 2383. DR. M.P. ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware of need and importance for upgradation of existing Air Traffic Control Tower (ATC) facility at Kozhikode Airport; (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken regarding upgradation of the ATC facility at Kozhikode Airport;
- (c) whether the Government has any plans to increase the staff strength in the ATC department at Kozhikode Airport and if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the Government has any plans to install the Primary Radar system at Kozhikode Airport and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The Kozhikode Airport  is operational with Aerodrome Control (ADC) and Surveillance based Approach Control (APP-S) units. The existing Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower cum Technical block is more than 30  years  old.  To  support  the  proposed  airport  expansion  plan  and modernisation of the airport, a new ATC tower meeting the international standards has been planned at Kozhikode International Airport along with the Technical Block.

(c): The Kozhikode Airport has a sufficient number of Air Traffic Control (ATC) personnel assigned in accordance with its operational requirements. (d): No such proposal is presently under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Strategic Petroleum Reserve Programme
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Ghanshyam Singh Lodhi

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED Q. NO. 2382

August, 2023

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd

## Strategic Petroleum Reserve Programme

## 2382. SHRI GHANSHYAM SINGH LODHI:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether the Government has started filling of Strategic Petroleum Reserve under the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) Programme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the name of the States where underground storages are located along with the capacity in million metric tonne;
- (c) whether the next phase of SPR programme would be launched under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model and if so, the names of companies who have shown interest in this regard;
- (d) the  name  of  the  State  where  storage  facilities  are  likely  to  be  established  and  the million metric tonne capacity thereof and the manner in which sharing of profit would be fixed; and
- (e) whether the crude oil stored in these reserves would be utilised in case of shortage or on regular basis and if so, the details thereof?

## 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)&(b)  The underground SPR storages have a total capacity of 5.33 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT)  of  crude  oil  and  are  located  in  2  States  namely  (i)  Vishakhapatnam  in  Andhra Pradesh  (1.33  MMT),  (ii)  Mangaluru  (1.5MMT)  and    Padur  (2.5  MMT)    in  Karnataka. Taking  advantage  of  low  crude  oil  prices  in  April/May  2020,  the  Strategic  Petroleum Reserves were filled to full capacity, leading to notional savings of approximately INR 5000 crore.

(c)&(d)  In  July  2021,  Government  had  approved  the  establishment  of  two  additional commercial-cum-strategic facilities with total storage capacity of 6.5 MMT at Chandikhol (4 MMT) in Odisha and Padur (2.5 MMT) in Karnataka, on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.

During  the  two  Road  shows  conducted,  global  trading  companies  like  M/s  Trafigura,  BP, SKE&C,  Petrochina,  GASP,  Vopak,  Geostock,  Monnet,  Hyundai,  Gulf  Energy,  Natixis,

Vitol,  Glencore,  DBS,  KNOC,  M/s  Lloyd's  Register,  IC-Group,  ANU  Resources,  Shell, Parson Brinkerhoff, Sweco AB, SKANSKA etc., evinced interest in participating in Phase II SPR project

The entire facility shall be owned by Government of India. The Concessionaire shall transfer the  SPR  along  with  Single  Mooring  Point  (SPM),  onshore  and  offshore  pipeline  to  the Government of India, at the end of the 60 years of Concession Period.

(e) Government  of  India  has  the  first  right  to  take  the  crude  oil,  in  case  of  an  Oil Shortage event.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Shortage of Air Traffic Controllers
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2381 (To be answered on the 3 rd  August 2023)

## SHORTAGE OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS

## 2381. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether it is a fact that there is shortage of experienced air traffic controllers in India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of consequences of the scarcity of qualified personal to manage airspace on aviation safety in the country; (c) the details of air traffic controllers in India, airline-wise, against current shortage; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to address the issue?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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

- (a) to (d): The recruitment of sufficient manpower/ Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) for smooth Air Traffic  Management in  line  with  guidelines prescribed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is a regular process, which is undertaken by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) based on the requirement at various stations/ airports. Vacant posts of ATCOs are filled through direct recruitment examination as well as internally through departmental examination, for meeting the growing demands of the aviation sector.

ATCOs are posted at a particular station based on the volume of air traffic. To meet the manpower requirements of ATCOs, an additional 796 ATCO positions have been created since 2022 and the direct recruitment process to fill up 400 posts of Junior Executive (ATC) has been completed. AAI has also initiated direct recruitment for another 356 ATCO positions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2378 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Violation of Norms by OMCs
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad

## Violation of Norms by OMCs

## 2378. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.:

पेोलयम एवं ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether there is any rule for setting up new outlet near existing outlet and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are violating multiple dealership norms while  allocating  retail  outlets  to  one  company  which  may  charge  additional  cost  for petrol and diesel due to monopoly on expressway;
- (c) if so, the details of the policy for allotment of retail outlets;
- (d) whether OMCs are planning for rehabilitation of dealers who lost their business due to new expressways; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## 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)Retail  Outlets  (ROs)  are  set  up  by  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies (OMCs) at identified locations based on field survey and feasibility studies. Locations having  sufficient  potential  and  which  are  economically  viable  are  rostered  in  the Marketing  Plans  for  setting  up  ROs.  Also,  OMCs  may  set  up  new  RO  near  the existing RO if it is feasible and meets all statutory norms like NH / PWD, Petroleum Explosives and Safety Organization as well as local administrative norms. (b)&(c)    Allotment of retail outlets by Public Sector OMCs are subject to compliance of the multiple dealership norms as per Dealer Selection Guideline. Procedure/Norms/Criteria  for allotment of  RO  dealerships  in the country are available  athttps://www.petrolpumpdealerchayan.in/petrol-2023/.    Prices  of  petrol and diesel have been market determined with effect from 26.06.2010 and 19.10.2014 respectively. Since then, Oil Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  take appropriate decisions on determination of prices of petrol and diesel independently and accordingly advice & monitor retail  selling  prices  of  petrol  and  diesel  by  their dealers. (d)&(e)  Public  Sector  OMCs  have  informed  that  guidelines  on  resitement  of  RO

dealerships  on  account  of  various  reasons  including  construction  of  flyovers,  road widening,  road  closure/diversion,  etc.  already  exist.  Requests  in  this  regard  are processed by OMCs on case to case basis as per these extant guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2376 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Open Spaces for Urban Communities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2376

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 03, 2023

## OPEN SPACES FOR URBAN COMMUNITIES

NO. 2376.   SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

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

- (a) whether there is a need for open spaces for urban communities under SCM as 50 per cent of the country's population is living in inadequate housing space in urban areas;
- (b) if  so,  whether  to  ensure  better  physical  and  mental  well-being  of  people, over 200 projects, covering approximately 2.75 lakh sq. meter, have been completed so far in more than 55 cities in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) funds allocated/sanctioned and utilised in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (d)  :  Open  spaces  in  urban  areas  are  vital  for  better  health  and quality  of  life  of  communities.  These  open  spaces  make  the  city  more inclusive, bring about social cohesion, and contribute to the city's unique character.

Government of India launched Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on 25 June 2015. 100 Smart Cities have been selected through 4 rounds of competition from January 2016 to June 2018.

Under SCM, more than 1000 projects for development of open/public spaces worth  over ₹ 6,270  crore  have  been  completed  while  280  such  projects worth more than ₹ 5,600 crore are at advanced stages of implementation. These  projects,  inter  alia,  relate  to  preserving  and  developing  parks  and gardens, constructing playgrounds, water fronts, markets, and recreational spaces, creating all-ability parks, green corridors, community  parks, anganwadi and school precinct development etc.

Under SCM, the concept of place-making has been pioneered wherein low cost, quick implementations have enabled transformation of more than 230 underutilized/misutilized community spaces totaling around an area of 2.39 lakh  sq.mtrs.  in  the  100  Smart  Cities.  These  projects  entail  a  strong element of citizen engagement as communities are involved right from the planning stage to the maintenance of assets created. These interventions are helping enhance the quality of life of citizens, reduce urban heat island effects and improve the visual character of the city.

As on 7 July 2023, 74 percent of overall Smart City projects have already been completed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2371 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Solar Power Plant in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2371

## ANSWERED ON 03.08.2023

## SOLAR POWER PLANT IN MADHYA PRADESH

2371. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan/proposal  to  set  up  a  solar  power plant through National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh considering the energy requirement in Bundelkhand region;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the status of the project and proposed timelines of its execution; and
- (c) 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 (c) : Ministry  of  New  &  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE)  has  accorded  inprinciple approval for setting up Barethi Solar Power Project of 630 MW capacity by NTPC in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Slum Areas across the Country
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ratansinh Magansinh Rathod, Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2369

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 03, 2023

## SLUM AREAS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

## NO. 2369.     SHRI RATANSINH MAGANSINH RATHOD:

## SHRI PATEL HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  recognized  the  slums  areas across the country;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for redevelopment,  improvement,  resettlement,  rehabilitation  for such areas?

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

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

- (a)  to  (c): 'Land'  and  'Colonisation'  are  State  subjects.  Schemes related to development of the slums including survey, its recognition/notification, redevelopment, improvement, resettlement, rehabilitation are implemented  by States/Union Territories  (UTs).  Data  in  this  regard  is  not  maintained  by  this Ministry.  However,  Government  of  India  is  supplementing  the efforts of States/UTs by providing Central Assistance under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) since June, 2015 to provide pucca houses to all eligible urban beneficiaries across the country  including  slum  dwellers.  The  scheme  is  implemented through  four  verticals  i.e.,  Beneficiary  Led  Construction  (BLC), Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP), In-Situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR) and Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) based  on  eligibility  criteria  as  per  scheme  guidelines.  ISSR component of PMAY-U is specifically for redevelopment of slums, using  land  as  a  resource  for  providing  houses  to  eligible  slum dwellers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Complaints against Allotment of BPCL Outlets
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2368 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  AUGUST, 2023

## Complaints against Allotment of BPCL Outlets

## 2368. SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

पेोलयम एवं ाक ृतक गैस मंी

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

- (a) the total number of complaints received by the Government regarding allotment of BPCL retail outlet, reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST), to a non-ST candidate on fake ST certificate, particularly in Maharashtra, during the last three years;
- (b) the reasons for lapse in proper scrutiny of ST certificates of applicants resulting in allotment of BPCL retail outlet to a non-ST candidate on fake ST certificate; and
- (c) the present status of the such complaint received as on 21.02.2023 against one of BPCL outlet dealer in Nashik division of Maharashtra?

## 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(c)    Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has informed that during the last three years they have received one complaint on 21.02.2023 against one of their retail  outlet  dealers  at  location  Dahiwal,  Nashik  district,  Maharashtra  regarding validity  of  his  Scheduled  Tribe  (ST)Caste  Certificate.  Scrutiny  of  documents  has been done by BPCL as per the guidelines while processing the application. As per established practice, BPCL has written to the Scrutiny Committee of Nashik Division, Government  of  Maharashtra  to  confirm  the  validity/genuineness  of  ST  Caste Certificate.

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