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Lok Sabha Question No. 4057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Expenditure of IOC on CSR Account
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Smt. Mala Roy

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4057 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  DECEMBER 2024

## EXPENDITURE OF IOC ON CSR ACCOUNT

4057 SMT. MALA ROY:

## पेůोिलयम और ÿाक ृ ितक गैस मं ýी

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

(a)  the  details  of  expenditure  of  Indian  Oil  Corporation  (IOC)  on  the  Corporate  Social Responsibility (CSR) account during the last five years and the current year, State-wise; (b)  whether  there  are  any  Non-Governmental  Organizations  got  CSR  amount  from  IOC during the last five years and the current year; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेůोिलयम और ÿाक ृ ितक गैस मं ýालय म¤ राºयमंýी ( ®ी सुरेश गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

(a)  to  (c)  Oil  &  Gas  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  undertake  Corporate  Social Responsibility  (CSR)  activities  under  the  heads  identified  under  Schedule  VII  of  the Companies  Act,  2013  with  special  focus  on  Health  (Nutrition,  Sanitation,  and  Drinking Water), Education, Skill Development, Rural Development,  Women Empowerment, Environment Oriented Initiatives and Care for the Elderly & Differently-abled Persons. The CSR activities are undertaken by Oil & Gas PSUs by themselves or through agencies/Department  of  Central/State  Governments.  In  some  cases,  Oil  &  Gas  PSUs  also engage  Non-Governmental  Organizations  (NGOs)/other  agencies  for  implementing  CSR activities. State-wise details of  CSR activities undertaken, data on NGOs given CSR funds and funds spent during the last five years and the current year, is available on the website of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) i.e. www.iocl.com. IOC had spent Rs 2160.33 crore under CSR across different States including Rs 333.79 crore given to various NGOs under CSR during the last five years and the current year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Commercial Vehicles driven by LMV License holders
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  a  five  judge  constitution  bench  of  the  Supreme  Court unanimously allowed Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) license holders to drive transport vehicles and also clarified that there is no need for any further authentication under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government plans to allow LMV Licencees to drive commercial vehicles upto certain weight or is going to amend the Motor Vehicles Act to nullify the judgment in view of accidents that may take place due to vehicles driven by LMV license holders and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India vide its judgment dated 6th November,  2024  in  the  case  of  Bajaj  Alliance  General  Insurance Company Limited vs. Rambha Devi & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 841 of 2018) has upheld its earlier decision in the Mukund Dewangan case (2017) wherein the court held that no separate endorsement on the driving licence is required to drive a transport vehicle of 'light motor vehicle'  class.  The  special  eligibility  requirements  will  however continue  to  apply  for,  inter  alia,  e-carts,  e-rickshaws  and  vehicles carrying hazardous goods.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4052 ANSWERED ON 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## COMMERCIAL VEHICLES DRIVEN BY LMV LICENSE HOLDERS

4052.         SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(b)  The  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of  India,  while  delivering the judgment acknowledged the  exercise initiated by the Government. The  Hon'ble  Court further observed  that necessary  corrective measures in form of a comprehensive amendment must be undertaken  to address  the statutory lacunae and considering modern realities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4049 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Usage of Ethanol and Flex Fuels
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan, Shri Manish Jaiswal, Shri Mukesh Rajput, Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4049

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

USAGE OF ETHANOL AND FLEX FUELS

4049.         SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT: SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT: SHRI RAVINDRA SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN: SHRI MANISH JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  measures  undertaken  by  the  Ministry  of  Power  to  ensure  the preparedness  of  the  automobile  industry  for  using  ethanol  and  flex fuels along with the outcome thereof; and
- (b) the ethanol production status in the country?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) and (b) The quantity of ethanol which was produced by distilleries in  the  country  and  supplied  to  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  for blending with petrol under Ethanol Blended with Petrol (EBP) Programme  has  increased  from  188.6  Crore  litres  in  Ethanol  Supply Year (ESY) 2018-19 to more than 700 Crore litres in ESY 2023-24.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4045 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: FDI in Food Processing Sector
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Dileshwar Kamait

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4045

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## FDI IN FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR

## 4045.  SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the increase in the capacity of the food processing industry since 2019, yearwise;
- (b) the details of the increase in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in food processing sector since 2019, year-wise; and
- (c) the details of the increase in export of processed food since 2019, year-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)

- (a).  The details of the increase in the capacity of the food processing industry in terms of Gross Value Added (GVA) are as below:
- (b).  The details of the increase in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) are as below:
- (c).  details of the increase in export of processed food are as below:

| GVA      | of Food Processing Industries   | of Food Processing Industries   |
|----------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Rs.      | GVA (In Crore)                  | Increase (%)                    |
| 1,95,909 | -16.89                          | 2019-20                         |
| 1,96,332 | 0.22                            | 2020-21                         |
| 1,89,532 | -3.46                           | 2021-22                         |
| 1,91,967 | 1.29                            | 2022-23*                        |

| FDI     | in Food Processing Sector   | in Food Processing Sector   |
|---------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Year    | FDI (In Rs. Crore)          | Increase (%)                |
| 6414.67 | 44.8                        | 2019-20                     |
| 2934.12 | -54.3                       | 2020-21                     |
| 5290.27 | 80.3                        | 2021-22                     |
| 7194.13 | 35.9                        | 2022-23                     |
| 5037.06 | -29.9                       | 2023-24                     |

Source: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)

|          | Export of Processed food   | Export of Processed food   |
|----------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| Year     | Export (In US$ Million)    | Increase (%)               |
| 6264.02  | -2.0                       | 2019-20                    |
| 8565.6   | 36.8                       | 2020-21                    |
| 10412.82 | 21.6                       | 2021-22                    |
| 13078.3  | 25.6                       | 2022-23                    |
| 10881.81 | -16.8                      | 2023-24                    |

Source: Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Inclusion of Kudmi Community in ST List
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Chandra Prakash Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4041

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19/12/2024

## INCLUSION OF KUDMI COMMUNITY IN ST LIST

†4041. Shri Chandra Prakash Choudhary:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of times the proposals to cover Kudmi community in the list of Scheduled Tribes (ST) has been received from the Government of Jharkhand so far;
- (b) whether Kudmi community was covered in the list of Adivasi tribes and Kudmi community of Chotanagpur region was considered different from Kurmi of Bihar as per the 1931 census and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Kudmi community was excluded from the ST list when the same was being prepared in 1950 and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (d) the process likely to be followed to cover Kudmi community in the ST list; and
- (e)  whether  the  recommendation  to  cover  several  communities  in  the  ST  list  from  the  State Government of Jharkhand is pending with the Union Government and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)

- (a): The Government of Jharkhand had sent a proposal dated 8.12.2004 and 6.1.2005 for inclusion of Kurmi, Kudmi (Mahto) community in the list of Scheduled Tribes of Jharkhand. The proposal was not accompanied by Ethnography Report and hence the State Govt. was requested to send the proposal with Ethnography Report. No proposal is received in this Ministry thereafter.
- (b) & (c) : The Registrar General of India has informed that no information about 'Kudmi' of Chota Nagpur region is found in 1931 Census Report.
- (d) & (e): the Government of India on 15.6.1999 (further amended on 25.6.2002 and 14.9.2022) has laid down the modalities for deciding the claims for inclusion in, exclusion from and other modifications  in  Orders  specifying  Scheduled  Castes  and  Scheduled  Tribes  lists.  As  per  the modalities, only those proposals which have been recommended and justified by the concerned State Government / UT Administration and concurred with by Registrar General of India (RGI) and  National  Commission  for  Scheduled  Tribes  (NCST)  are  to  be  considered  and  legislation amended. Examination of proposals for inclusion, exclusion and modification of a community, as per approved modalities is a continuous process. Many such proposals may, therefore, remain under examination at different levels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4040 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Issues regarding NH-66
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary

be pleased to state:

- (a)     whether the Government is considering the establishment of a dedicated Office in Udupi to specifically address the issues related to NH-66, considering the  growing  concerns  of  local  commuters  and  residents,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that the current Office in Mangalore handles  multiple  highways,  which  hampers  the  timely  resolution  of  issues related  to  NH-66  often  referred  to  as  the  lifeline  of  the  West  Coast,  running from Kanyakumari to Panvel; and
- (c) if  so,  the  action  being  taken  to  establish  a  Regional  Office  of  NHAI  in Udupi  and  ensure  more  focused  and  efficient  handling  of  NH  66-related matters?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (c)     At  present  02  offices/Project  Implementation  units(PIUs)  are established by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) i.e. PIU-Mangalore and  PIU-Honnavar  under  whom  falls  the  stretch  of  NH-66   in  Udupi  District. Total length of NH-66 at Udupi district is 106.52 kms, out of which about 65 kms is under PIU-Mangalore and 41 km is under PIU-Honnavar. Further, there is no plan to establish a dedicated office at Udupi, considering the stretch under construction / Operation & Maintenance stage.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4040 ANSWERED ON 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## ISSUES REGARDING NH-66

## 4040. SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4037 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Non-Veg contents in Pure Veg Food Items
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Anil Yeshwant Desai

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4037

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## NON-VEG CONTENTS IN PURE VEG FOOD ITEMS

## 4037. SHRI ANIL YESHWANT DESAI:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware about the use of non-veg contents in the processed food by considering as veg food items prepared and marketed by some established food/drink manufacturers;
- (b) if so, the punitive action taken against such big brands for serving non-veg contents in some pure veg food items;
- (c) whether such incidents have also taken place in Airlines and Railways in the past and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the legal action taken by the Government suo moto in such cases?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)

(a) & (b).  Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) was established under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as per provisions contained in the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 (i.e. FSS Act 2006) and it has been mandated for laying down science based standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption.

As per information shared by FSSAI, no incident of non veg content in the pre-packaged veg food has been reported to them. Further, the declaration regarding Veg or Non veg for packaged food products  has  been  specified  by  FSSAI  under  sub-regulation  5(4)  of  their  Food  Safety  and Standards (Labelling & Display) Regulations, 2011.  On the other hand, the declaration regarding Veg or Non veg has also been specified by them under sub-regulation 9(2)(b) of their Food Safety and  Standards  (Labelling  &  Display)  Regulations,  2011  for  'Display  of  information  in  food service establishments'. All Food Business Operators (FBOs) are mandatorily required to follow the regulations notified by FSSAI from time to time.  In cases of non-compliance to the statutory requirements as above, penal action is initiated against the defaulting FBOs as per the provisions for Offences & Penalties laid under FSS Act, 2006.

(c) & (d).  As per information received from FSSAI, no such information is available with them. Similarly, M/o Civil Aviation has also intimated that as per information received from Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Airlines, no such incidents have taken place in the recent past.  Further, the Railway Board under Ministry of Railways, Government of India have also informed that as per available records, no such case has been reported to IRCTC in the past.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4036 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Renovation of Chandigarh Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Manish Tewari

## 4036.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4036 (To be answered on the 19 th  December 2024)

## RENOVATION OF CHANDIGARH AIRPORT

SHRI MANISH TEWARI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- ( a )   t h e   t o t a l   expenditure  incurred  by  the  Government  on reconstructing/renovating/refurbishing/building afresh/ the old Chandigarh airport  terminal  between  2010-2014,  prior  to  the  opening  of  the  new
- international  terminal  in  2015;
- (b) whether it is true that the extensively renovated old terminal has been lying virtually abandoned since the inauguration of the new terminal in September 2015, despite having facilities like immigration counters and
- customs infrastructure and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the amount of funds being spent every month by the Airports Authority of India on maintenance and upkeep of the disused old terminal since it was shut down 9 years ago;
- (d) whether the Government has any plans to make the old Chandigarh airport terminal operational again and if so, the details thereof along with the timelines fixed in this regard; and
- (e) if not, the reasons for allowing the wastage of public resources to continue by keeping the renovated infrastructure idle?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a): The cumulative expenditure incurred by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on reconstructing/ renovating/ refurbishing or rebuilding the old Chandigarh airport terminal between 2010-2014 amounted to Rs.43.86 crore. (b): With the commencement of operations at the new terminal at Chandigarh Airport, the old terminal building has been repurposed for various uses like housing of Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) facilities, Electrical, Civil, Finance, Human Resources, and other administrative works of AAI. Additionally, the Multi Aviation Training Institute, run by M/s. NSDC, operated from the old terminal during February 2018 to December

2022. (c): The average monthly expenditure incurred by AAI on the maintenance and upkeep of the old Chandigarh airport terminal from FY 2015-16 to FY 2023-24 is as follows:

Financial Year            Average Monthly Expenditure (Rs. in Lakhs) 2015-16                     12.92 2016-17                     12.42 2017-18                     11.92 2018-19                     12.58 2019-20                     10.42 2020-21                       4.92 2021-22                       5.08 2022-23                       4.83 2023-24                       7.00

(d) & (e): Since the old terminal building at Chandigarh Airport has been repurposed for various functions, as stated in response to part (b), at present, there is no proposal to make the old terminal operational for passenger movement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4034 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Production Facility in Mangalore
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Captain Brijesh Chowta

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4034

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  December, 2024

## GREEN HYDROGEN AND AMMONIA PRODUCTION FACILITY IN MANGALORE

## 4034.  SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA:

## पेᮝोिलयम और ᮧाकृ ितक गैस मंᮢी

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

- (a)  whether  the  ONGC  has  outlined  plans  to  establish  a  green  hydrogen  and  ammonia production facility in Mangalore and if so, the details thereof along with the scale of the project,  including  its  annual  production  capacity,  investment  allocation  and  expected timeline for completion;
- (b)  whether the ONGC's investment in green hydrogen and ammonia production is a part of its net-zero carbon emission goals and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  this  facility  would  contribute  to  the  energy  transition  and  if  so,  the  details thereof along with the specific steps taken/being taken to ensure the project aligns with India's broader renewable energy targets by 2030 and 2038;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  facilitate  the  development  of  downstream industries around the existing refineries in Mangalore, leveraging the region's potential to transform it into a petrochemical and energy hub; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  proposed  projects,  funding  allocations  and implementation timelines?

## ANSWER

## पेᮝोिलयम और ᮧाकृ ितक गैस मंᮢालय मᱶ रा᭔य मंᮢी ( ᮰ी सुरेश गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

(a) to (c):   Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited has undertaken up a pre-feasibility study to set up a green hydrogen plant in Mangalore for meeting the captive requirement of  Mangalore  Refinery  and  Petrochemicals  Limited.  No  investment  decision  has  been taken so far. ONGC  is  continuously  enhancing  its operations to align with its commitment to achieve Net Zero status by 2038 by incorporating a series of measures which inter-alia includes Green Hydrogen projects.

As  per  National  Green  Hydrogen  Mission  document,  the  production  of  Green Hydrogen typically results in a reduction of approximately 10 kilograms of Carbon Dioxide emissions  per  kilogram  Hydrogen  produced,  as  compared  to  production  of  Grey Hydrogen.

(d) & (e):   Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals has approved the setting up of a Plastic  Park  at  Mangaluru,  Karnataka,  in  January,  2022,  at  a  total  project  cost  of  Rs. 62.78  crore,  including  a  Central  grant  of  Rs.  31.38  crore  and  at  present  it  is  at implementation stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4033 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Flying Training in India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Thiru Dr. S Jagathratchakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4033

(To be answered on the 19 th  December 2024)

## FLYING TRAINING IN INDIA

## 4033. SHRI S JAGATHRATCHAKAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government agrees with the view that India, with its vast geographical area and excellent weather conditions conducive for flight training, should be the prime destination for flying training for the world; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard keeping in view the fact that in 1980s and 1990s, trainees from countries like Iran, Jordan, Palestine, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and several other African nations used to come to India for flight training?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) and (b) Flying Training in India is undertaken at Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approved Flying Training Organisations (FTOs).
- DGCA being the safety regulator does not propose any specific sites for establishment of FTOs. The individual / organisations are free to identify and propose the intended place /site for setting up FTO for Flying Training, subject to necessary clearances from other concerned organisations such as Airports Authority of India (AAI), Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Airport Operator etc.
- (c) As per the extant regulations, there is no restriction for foreign nationals to undertake Flying Training at DGCA approved FTOs in India subject to clearance from  MHA, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) etc. as applicable.
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