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Lok Sabha Question No. 2832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Adoption Rate of Ethanol Blended Fuel
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Basavaraj Bommai, Smt. Smita Uday Wagh, Shri Tapir Gao, Shri Khagen Murmu

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2832

TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th  August, 2024

## ADOPTION RATE OF ETHANOL BLENDED FUEL

2832.  SHRI BASAVARAJ BOMMAI: SMT. SMITA UDAY WAGH: SHRI TAPIR GAO: SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

## पेᮝोिलयम और ᮧाकृ ितक गैस मंᮢी

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

- (a) the increase in adoption rate of ethanol blended fuel since 2014;
- (b)  the increase in the number of ethanol blending outlets since 2014; and
- (c) the amount of foreign exchange saved by ethanol blending, year-wise?

## 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): The Government has been promoting blending of ethanol in petrol under the Ethanol Blended Petrol  (EBP)  Programme  wherein  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  sell  petrol blended with ethanol. Under EBP  Programme, the blending of ethanol with petrol increased from 38 crore litres in ESY 2013-14 to more than 500 crore litres in ESY 2022-23 with corresponding increase  in  blending  percentage  from  1.53%  to  12.06%.  During  the  current  ESY  2023-24,  the blending percentage has already crossed 13%.
- (b): Since 2014, the number of retail outlets selling ethanol blended petrol has increased steadily. In  2014,  ethanol  blended  petrol  was  sold  from  27,900  retail  outlets  of  PSU  OMCs  which  has increased to all retail outlets across the country in 2024.
- (c): Under EBP Programme, the approximate foreign exchange savings due to Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) from Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2018-19 to ESY 2022-23 is as follows:

| ESY (1 st December - 30 th November)     |   Approximate foreign exchange impact (in Rupees Crore) |
|------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19                                  |                                                    5500 |
| 2019-20                                  |                                                    3500 |
| 2020-21                                  |                                                   10100 |
| 2021-22                                  |                                                   22500 |
| 2022-23* *(1 st December -31 st October) |                                                   24300 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2831 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Face ID Recognition at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Arvind Dharmapuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2831

(To be answered on the 8 th  August 2024)

## FACE ID RECOGNITION AT AIRPORTS

## 2831. SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a)    whether  the  Government  proposes  to  consider  more  airports  for enrollment  under  Digiyatra  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof;  and (b)  the steps taken/being taken by the Government to prevent breach of data gathered through face ID Recognition at airports?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a): Digi Yatra is planned to be introduced at all the airports across the country in a phased manner.
- (b): The Digi Yatra Central Ecosystem (DYCE) is built on the fundamental tenets of privacy. By design/default, there is no central storage of passenger's Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data. The Digi Yatra Foundation or any company/entity does not store any personal information of the user. All the passenger data is encrypted and stored in the passenger's smartphone wallet and shared only for a limited time duration with the origin airport where passenger ID needs to be validated. The data is purged from the system after 24 hours of the departure of the flight. Hence, the issue of breach of data gathered through face ID Recognition at airports does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme in NER
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2827

ANSWERED ON 08 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## INTEGRATED COLD CHAIN AND VALUE ADDITION INFRASTRUCTURE SCHEME IN NER

## 2827. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

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

- (a) the quantum of funds disbursed to the North Eastern Region (NER) under the Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure scheme;
- (b) whether any projects have been set up in Meghalaya, Tripura and Sikkim under the said scheme;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the number of projects implemented throughout the country under the said scheme during the last two years and the percentage of the said projects implemented in the NER?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Under the component scheme - Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (Cold Chain scheme) of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), ₹ 54.95 crore has been released for the cold chain projects in the North Eastern Region (NER) since inception.
- (b) & (c) Cold Chain scheme is demand driven and no projects have been approved in the States of Meghalaya, Tripura and Sikkim since no eligible proposals were received from these States against the Expressions of Interest (EoIs) floated by this Ministry from time to time for inviting proposals across the country including North Eastern Region (NER).
- (d) MoFPI has approved 72 cold chain projects under Cold Chain scheme during the last two years (2022-23 and 2023-24). Out of these, only one project has been approved in NER (in the State of Arunachal Pradesh), which is 1.39 percent of total 72 projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2823 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Filling up of Vacancies
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Thiru D M Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2823 (TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8th August 2024)

## FILLING UP OF VACANCIES

## 2823. THIRU D M KATHIR ANAND

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has taken adequate steps to fill up the vacancies   falling   under   the   Ministry   and   all   its   Public   Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and allied offices and if so, the details thereof;

- (b)   the   details   of   incumbency   position   in   respect   of   all   aided institutes and all PSUs under aegis of the Ministry as on 01.07.2024;

- (c) whether the Government has initiated any special recruitment drive   for   filling   up   of   vacancies   in   SC/ST/OBC   and   Minority communities: and

- (d) if so, the details thereof if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

नागर विGLYPH<7>मानन मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

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- (a) Adequate steps have been taken from time to time to fill up vacancies   falling   under   the   Ministry   and   all   its   Public   Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and allied offices, depending on requirement and other related factors such as mode of recruitment etc.

- (b) The information regarding incumbency position in respect of all PSUs under aegis of the Ministry is as follows:

- S. No. Name of Organisation

Incumbency Position

1. Airports Authority of India (AAI) 15921

2. Pawan Hans Limited 533

3. Air India Assets Holding Limited (AIAHL) 15

4. Alliance Air Aviation Limited (AAAL) 933
5. Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL) 5364
6. Air India Air Transport Services Limited (AIASL) 614
7. Hotel Corporation of India (HCI) 602

(c) & (d) Ministry of Civil Aviation follows extant guidelines/policy applicable for reservation in recruitment for filling up of vacancies for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes issued by Government of India from time to time.

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|   S. No. | Name of Organization                             |   Incumbency Position |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
|        1 | Airports Authority of India (AAI)                |                 15921 |
|        2 | Pawan Hans Limited                               |                   533 |
|        3 | Air India Assets Holding Limited (AIAHL)         |                    15 |
|        4 | Alliance Air Aviation Limited (AAAL)             |                   933 |
|        5 | Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL)   |                  5364 |
|        6 | Air India Air Transport Services Limited (AIASL) |                   614 |
|        7 | Hotel Corporation of India (HCI)                 |                   602 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Four-Laning of Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2822 ANSWERED ON 8 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## FOUR-LANING OF HIGHWAY

## 2822. SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the NHAI has approved four-laning of Nelyadi - ShishilaBairapura-Mudigere-Chikmagalur-Chitradurga  (New  Road)  of  232  KM under the Bharatmala Pariyojana and if so, the details thereof along with the total cost of the project;
- (b) the time by which the project is likely to be completed;
- (c)
- the current status regarding land acquisition for the project; and
- (d) whether the Government has approved the DPR and the project would be completed in four phases and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)  to  (d)     Development  of  National  Highways  is  a  continuous process.  Ministry  keeps  on  receiving  proposals  from  various  State Governments including Karnataka for declaration/upgradation/ development of NHs. Decisions are taken based on the fulfilment of the criteria, requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds and synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Modernisation of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Adv Dean Kuriakose

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2820 (To be answered on the 8 th  August 2024)

## MODERNISATION OF AIRPORTS

2820. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:- the quantum of funds allocated to modernize airports in the country, State-wise and airport-wise?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

Airports Authority of India (AAI) and PPP Partners have embarked upon a CAPEX plan of more than Rs. 91000 crore during FY 2019-20 to FY 2024-25 for development/ upgradation/ modernisation of various airports in the country to meet the requirement of air traffic/ passenger growth. The airports are selected for modernisation based on various factors  such  as  operational  requirements, commercial feasibility, availability of land,  traffic demand / willingness of airlines to operate to/from such airport etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Acquisition of Land for Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2817 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  8th August 2024 )

## ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR AIRPORT

## 2817.    SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  Government is aware of the acquisition of land in Nangal village in Delhi for Indira Gandhi International Airport;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  inhabitants
- affected thereby;
- (c) whether the Government has not provided any compensation to the persons or farmers affected by the said acquisition;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  compensation  to the inhabitants of Nangal village as per the present rate of land; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be provided and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

CIVIL  AVIATION

- (a) & (b): 59.84 acres of Nangal Dewat village land was acquired by Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi for the development  and  expansion  of  Indira  Gandhi  International  Airport (IGIA), Delhi and the village was relocated at Rangpuri by allotting alternative  plot  to  308  eligible  persons  initially.  Subsequently,  as per  revised  criteria,  63  persons  were  also  found  eligible  and  they were also relocated at Rangpuri.;
- (c) to (f):  Compensation was provided to the eligible persons by way of alternate plots as per the order dated 30.07.2007 of Hon'ble High Court of Delhi. As per the directions of Hon'ble High Court, all the

eligible persons were given alternative plot free of cost at AAI land at  Rangpuri  instead  of  monetary  compensation.  No  farmers  were affected in acquisition of 59.84 acres as the nature of land acquired was village populace only. ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 2815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Digi Yatra Initiative
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Smt. Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2815

(To be answered on the 8 th  August 2024)

## DIGI YATRA INITIATIVE

## 2815. SMT POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether the Government has launched the Digi Yatra initiative at various airports in the country and if so, the details of the airports thereof; (b)  whether the Government proposes to expand the coverage of the initiative to other airports in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether the Government proposes to cover all airports in the country under the said initiative and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (c): Yes, Digi Yatra is presently available at 15 airports namely Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Cochin, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Pune, Varanasi, Vijayawada, Goa (MOPA) and Chennai airport. Digi Yatra is planned to be introduced at all other airports across the country in a phased manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Tunnel Project in Dehradun
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2812 ANSWERED ON 8 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## TUNNEL PROJECT IN DEHRADUN

2812.   SHRI TRIVENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether  a  tunnel  is  proposed  to  be  constructed  to  reduce  the distance  between  Dehradun-Uttarkashi  by  connecting  Dehradun  with Tehri-Gangotri through an All Weather Road; and
- (b)     if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  and  (b)  Development  of  National  Highways  is  a  continuous process.  Ministry  keeps  on  receiving  proposals  from  various  State Governments including Uttarakhand for declaration/upgradation/ development of NHs. Decisions are taken based on the fulfilment of the criteria, requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds and synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.  As  regard  to  the  tunnel  between  from  Dehradun   to  Tehri,  the DPR is awarded.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2810 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Violation of Toll Plaza Fee Provisions
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Jyotsna Charandas Mahant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2810 ANSWERED ON 8 th  AUGUST, 2024

## VIOLATION OF TOLL PLAZA FEE PROVISIONS

2810. SMT. JYOTSNA CHARANDAS MAHANT:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  toll  plazas  violating  the  provision  of  sixty  kilometers distance  between  two  toll  plazas  under  the  National  Highways  Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules 2008, State-wise including Chhattisgarh;
- (b) the details of action taken by the NHAI to shut down such illegal toll plazas in Chhattisgarh;
- (c) whether Madanpur Toll Plaza on NH-130 and Bilaspur-Limha Toll Plaza in Korba district are violating the said rule and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of action taken by the Government to shut down the said toll plaza in Chhattisgarh?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Fee plazas are established on National Highways as per the National Highways  Fee  (Determination  of  Rates  and  Collection)  Rules,  2008, which stipulates that any other fee plaza on the same section of National Highway  and  in  the  same  direction  shall  not  be  established  within  a distance of sixty kilometer provided that where the executing authority deems necessary, it may for reasons to be recorded in writing, establish or  allow  the  concessionaire  to  establish  another  fee  plaza  within  a

distance of sixty kilometers. Provided further that a fee plaza may also be  established  within  a  distance  of  sixty  kilometer  from  another  fee plaza  if  such  fee  plaza  is  for  collection  of  fee  for  a  permanent  bridge, bypass or tunnel. The distance criteria of sixty kilometers for establishment  of  a  fee  plaza  has  come  to  existence  after  National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 and there was no such criteria in earlier National Highways Fee Rules, 1997.

In addition, in case of closed user fee collection system, fee plazas can be established anywhere on the National Highways.

(b) Does not arise.

(c) & (d) No, Sir. Madanpur Toll Plaza on NH-130 and Bilaspur-Limha Toll Plaza  do  not  not  violate  the  NH  Fee  Rule-2008  and  are  established  in terms of NH Fee Rules, 2008.

User Fee Rates are levied for Limha Toll Plaza (located at Km 51+975 of NH-130)  on  the  basis  of  the  project  influence  length  from  Km  0+000 (Pendridih)  -  53+300  (Limha)  i.e.,  53.30  Km  length  of  the  BilaspurAmbikapur section only.

Similarly, User Fee Rates are levied for Madanpur Fee Plaza (located at Km 82+200 of  NH-130) on the basis of the project influence length from km  53+300  to  92+300  i.e.  39.00  km  which  does  not  overlap  with  the influence length of the Limha Fee Plaza, as both are different sections/packages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2805 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Cleaning of Old Canals
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Gurjeet Singh Aujla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2805

ANSWERED ON 08.08.2024

## CLEANING OF OLD CANALS

## †2805. SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to clean the old canals so that the farmers can have water for irrigation; and

(b) if so, whether there is a proposal for cleaning Upper Bari Doab Canal (UBDC) in Punjab and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) Water being a State subject, it is for the State Government concerned to plan, implement and maintain irrigation  projects  in  its  jurisdiction,  including  cleaning  of  old  canals.  Role  of  Government  of  India  is limited  to  providing  technical  support,  and  in  some  cases  partial  financial  assistance  under  its  ongoing schemes. Further, this Ministry is also providing partial financial assistance for extension, renovation and modernization  (ERM)  of  identified  existing  irrigation  projects.  However,  providing  partial  financial assistance for cleaning of old canals is not included under any scheme of this Ministry.

(b) Government of Punjab has informed that canals in the State, including UBDC system, are being cleaned twice a year, before the rabi and kharif seasons as per the requirement, to ensure supply of water for irrigation purposes. It is also informed by the State Government that during the year 2024, cleaning of Main Line UBDC from RD 11000 to 57000 has been done. Further, cleaning of banks of Main Line UBDC from RD 11000 to 39992 is also reported under MGNREGA during 2024.

Government of Punjab has further informed that for future proposals, cleaning of canals, including distributaries/  minors,  is  proposed  every  year  through  MGNREGA  labor,  for  smooth  operations  of  these canals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2801 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Illegal Mining by MDO
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Chandra Prakash Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2801 ANSWERED ON 08.08.2024

## ILLEGAL MINING BY MDO

2801  SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  case  of  corruption,  irregularities,  connivance  of  officers, illegal mining by MDO Triveni-Sainik Mining Pvt. Ltd. have come to light in the National  Thermal  Power  Corporation  (NTPC)  coal  block  at  Pakri-Barwadih Project, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) to (c) : No.    No  such  case  of  corruption,  irregularities,  connivance  of officers and illegal mining by MDO Triveni-Sainik Mining Pvt. Ltd. has come to light either in the Ministry of Power or in NTPC Ltd.  The mining operations are being carried out by the said company as per the clearance/approval received from the concerned State/Central Government.

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