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Lok Sabha Question No. 3071 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Airports under RCS-UDAN
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke, Shri Gyaneshwar Patil, Dr. Shivaji Bandappa Kalge, Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram, Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary

3071.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3071 (To be answered on the 7 th  August 2025)

## AIRPORTS UNDER RCS-UDAN

SHRI NILESH DNYANDEV LANKE SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL DR. SHIVAJI BANDAPPA KALGE SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the airports selected/proposed for domestic travel under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN in Maharashtra, Madhya
- Pradesh and Karnataka;
- (b) the details of airports which are completed and operational and those yet to be developed under the said scheme in the said States as on 31st March, 2025;
- (c) whether there is a demand to connect more airports in the said States under the said scheme;
- (d) if so, the details of the destinations already connected and proposed to be connected; and
- (e) the status of survey conducted regarding airstrips under the said scheme in the said States?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (e): In the state of Maharashtra, nine airports have been identified for development and operationalisation under RCS-UDAN, of which seven airports namely, Kolhapur, Jalgaon, Nanded, Nasik, Gondia, Sindhudurg and Amravati, have been developed and operationalized. Solapur Airport has been operationalised commercially and the development of Ratnagiri Airport by the State Government of Maharashtra is in progress.

In the state of Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior, Rewa and Datia airports have  been operationalized. Shivpuri and Ujjain have been identified for development under RCS-UDAN. In the state of Karnataka, seven airports namely, Bidar, Mysore, Vidyanagar, Hubli, Kalaburgi, Belgaum & Shivamogga have been operationalized under the UDAN scheme. RCS-UDAN is a market-driven scheme where unserved and underserved airports are offered for bidding by airlines. Bidding rounds are conducted periodically to expand connectivity. Airlines submit bids based on assessed demand for specific routes and airports included in awarded routes that require upgradation are developed under the 'Revival of unserved and

underserved airports' scheme to enable UDAN operations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Bharatmala Pariyojana in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Tharaniventhan M S

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the  amount  of  funds  allocated,  released  and  utilized  for  the  highway construction projects under Bharatmala Pariyojana in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the  expected  benefits  of  these  projects  in  Tamil  Nadu  in  terms  of connectivity, trade facilitation and employment generation; and
- (c) the steps taken to ensure timely completion of Bharatmala projects in Tamil Nadu and to address any delays or challenges faced therein?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) In the State of Tamil Nadu, 45 projects covering a length of about 1476  km  with  a  Total  Capital  Cost  of  about  Rs.48,172  crore  have  been sanctioned  under  Bharatmala  Pariyojana.  Out  of  this,  about  1230  km  of project length has been completed. The Project sanctioned under Bharatmala Pariyojana is aimed to de-congest the built up areas including rural  areas  and  improve  the  logistic  efficiency  with  enhanced  connectivity and thereby boosting economic development, trade facilitation and employment generation in the State.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3069

ANSWERED ON 7 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA IN TAMIL NADU

## 3069. SHRI THARANIVENTHAN M S:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(c)       Various  factors  such  as  issues  related  to  land  acquisition,  delays  in pre-construction activities, financial difficulties faced by contractors, force majeure events, and scarcity of construction materials etc. have resulted in delays and cost overrun in certain projects. To overcome these challenges and expedite project execution, various initiatives have been undertaken. These include streamlining and expediting the  land  acquisition  process  through  Bhoomi  Rashi  portal,  revamping  the Parivesh  Portal  to  facilitate  faster  forest  and  environmental  clearances, enabling  online  approval  of  General  Arrangement  Drawings  (GAD)  for  Road over Bridges (ROBs) and Road under Bridges (RUB) from the Railways, and conducting review meetings at various levels with all stakeholders, including State Governments. The Government is taking all necessary steps for timely completion of these projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Road Construction Connecting NH-80
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  decades-old  demand  for construction  of  a  fourlane  road  from  Pirpainti  block  (NH-80)  in  Bhagalpur district  to  Phulwaria  Chowk  in  Katihar  district  along  with  a  bridge  over  the Ganga River, remains pending in the region, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the construction of the said bridge would reduce the distance between Bhagalpur, Sahebganj (Jharkhand) and Katihar districts and significantly  boost  connectivity,  trade,  agricultural  marketing,  education  and employment opportunities, if so, the details of the action taken so far in regard to this project; and
- (c) whether the Government is considering giving priority to this project and initiating its approval and construction at the earliest and if so, the targets and timelines fixed thereof for the same?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Government receives proposals for undertaking feasibility study/Detailed Project Report (DPR) for upgradation/improvement /construction of  National  Highways  (NHs).  Decisions  are  taken  based  on  outcome  of DPR/feasibility study in line with principles of PM-GatiShakti, inter-se-priority,

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3066

ANSWERED ON 7 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## ROAD CONSTRUCTION CONNECTING NH-80

3066. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

synergy  with  PM  Gati  Shakti  National  Master  Plan  etc.  As  far  as  the connectivity between Pirpainti (NH-80) to Katihar is concerned, the work of 4laning between Pirpainti to Sahebganj, along with construction of new bridge across river Ganga at Sahebganj to connect Katihar has been awarded.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Benefit through Credit-Linked Subsidy
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Kripanath Mallah, Shri Tapir Gao, Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3064

ANSWERED ON 07 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## BENEFIT THROUGH CREDIT-LINKED SUBSIDY

3064.   SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

SHRI TAPIR GAO:

DR. VINOD KUMAR BIND:

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

- (a) the number of enterprises targeted to get benefit through credit-linked subsidy; and
- (b) the  details  of  the  number  of  applications  submitted,  loans  sanctioned  and  loans disbursed during the year 2024-25 and till June 2025?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Two lakh micro food processing enterprises are targeted for credit linked subsidy under Centrally  Sponsored  "Pradhan  Mantri  Formalisation  of  Micro  Food  Processing  Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme" in the country over a period from 2020-21 to 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs. 10,000 crores.
- (b): The details of the number of applications submitted, loan sanctioned and loans disbursed under the Credit Linked Subsidy for the FY 2024-25 till 30 th June 2025 are as under:

| Particulars            | FY 2024-25 (till 30 th June 2025)   |
|------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Applications Submitted | 1,46,197                            |
| Loan Sanctioned        | 58,213                              |
| Loan Disbursed         | 51,851                              |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3063 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Tribal Start-up Ecosystem
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Shri Narayan Tatu Rane, Shri Ananta Nayak, Smt. Bijuli Kalita Medhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3063

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 07/08/2025

## TRIBAL START-UP ECOSYSTEM

3063.  SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR: SHRI NARAYAN TATU RANE: SHRI ANANTA NAYAK: SMT. BIJULI KALITA MEDHI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the manner in which the Dharti Aaba TribePreneurs programme strengthens the tribal startup ecosystem in the country;
- (b) whether the programme has the potential to transform tribal entrepreneurship paving the way for self-reliant, sustainable and innovative enterprises and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has collaborated with key academic institutions and industry associations to nurture tribal startups and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Dharti Aaba TribePreneurs 2025, a flagship initiative under Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh, commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, a revered tribal freedom fighter and leader, was organized by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs from April 3-5, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi as part of Startup Mahakumbh 2025. The initiative provided a transformative platform for budding and established Scheduled Tribe (ST) entrepreneurs and brought together India's most promising tribal startups, offering them unparalleled exposure to industry leaders, venture capitalists, and impact investors-fostering inclusive economic growth and empowerment.

The initiative provided tribal entrepreneurs an opportunity to showcase their innovations, network with top investors and engage in technical sessions featuring unicorn founders, venture capitalists and startup leaders. Dharti  Aaba  TribePreneurs  2025  served  as  a  launchpad  for  tribal-led  enterprises,  helping  them  secure mentorship, strategic networking, and investment opportunities with a strong focus on innovation, inclusivity, visibility on a larger scale and market expansion to elevate their businesses to national and global platforms.

Ministry has partnered with premier institutions/organisations such as IIM Calcutta, IIT Delhi, IIM Kashipur, IIT Bhilai, IIT Guwahati, IFCI Venture Capital Funds Limited and META to ensure deep and lasting impact on the  tribal  startups.  A  major  milestone  in  this  journey  is  the  establishment  of  a  Venture  Capital  Fund  for Scheduled Tribes, with an initial corpus of ₹50 crore, dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in tribal communities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Impact of Flight Cancellations on Air Travel
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Smt. Jyotsna Charandas Mahant, Shri K C Venugopal, Dr. Kirsan Namdeo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

Lok Sabha

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3060

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  7th August 2025 )

## IMPACT OF FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS ON AIR TRAVEL

3060.    SMT JYOTSNA CHARANDAS MAHANT SHRI K C VENUGOPAL DR. KIRSAN NAMDEO

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  the  number  of  flights  cancelled  and  rescheduled  by  Indian airlines  in  2025  due  to  regulatory  or  technical  issues  and  foreign Governmental disturbance, country and airline-wise;
- (b) the impact of these cancellations and rescheduling on passenger traffic and airline revenues; and
- (c)  the measures being taken to ensure continuation of operations and  to  assist  passengers  affected  by  cancelled  and  rescheduled international flights?

## ANSWER

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

CIVIL  AVIATION

- (a): The details of airline-wise number of flights cancelled/rescheduled  due  to  regulatory  issues  and  geopolitical issues for the year 2025 are at Annexure. ;
- (b):  Airlines incur costs due to delays and cancellations, including additional  fuel,  crew  overtime,  maintenance,  airport  fees,  and rebooking  expenses.  Further,    Airlines  are  required  to  provide refunds or compensation to passengers for cancellations or significant delays.;

Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-June 2025 registered  a  growth  of  7.34  %  as  compared  to  the  corresponding period of the previous year. (c):  In  the  event  of  flight  cancellations,  DGCA  has  issued  Civil Aviation  Requirement  (CAR)  Section  3,  Series  M,  Part  IV  titled  as "Facilities  to  be  provided  to  passengers  by  airlines  due  to  denied boarding, cancellation of flights and delays in flights". ******

## Annexure

## Flights cancelled/rescheduled due to regulatory issues and geopolitical issues for the year 2025

| Airline           |   No of flights cancelled/rescheduled |
|-------------------|---------------------------------------|
| Air India         |                                   662 |
| Indigo            |                                  1017 |
| Akasa Air         |                                    18 |
| Spicejet          |                                   334 |
| Air India Express |                                   427 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: CSR Funds spent by Oil and Gas Companies
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Raja A, Shri Govind Makthappa Karjol

3057. SHRI RAJA A:

SHRI GOVIND MAKTHAPPA KARJOL:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

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

- (a) the details of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funding spent by public sector petroleum  companies  during each of the last five years,  company  and  project-wise particularly in Karnataka;
- (b)  whether  the  Government has spent CSR funds  in  Chitradurga Lok Sabha Constituency and if so, the details thereof, project-wise;
- (c) the details of recipients of CSR funding by public sector petroleum companies during the said period, company-wise;
- (d) the details of criteria adopted by the Government to select recipients for CSR funds from public sector petroleum companies, company-wise; and
- (e) the details of irregularities reported in CSR fund activities of petroleum companies during each of the last three years, company-wise?

## ANSWER

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛ मंũी ( ŵी सुरे श गोपी )

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

(a) to  (e)  Oil  &  Gas  Public  Sector  companies  undertake  Corporate  Social  Responsibility (CSR) activities under the heads identified under Schedule VII of 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. CSR is a Board-driven process and the Board of the company is empowered to plan, approve, execute, and monitor the CSR activities of the company based on the recommendations of its CSR Committee. The CSR activities are undertaken by Companies themselves or through any of the implementing agencies selected based on the criteria defined in CSR Rules of Section 135 of the Company Act. The details of Corporate Social  Responsibility  (CSR) funding  spent  by  public  sector  petroleum  companies during last five years in Karnataka, including all districts covered under the Chitradurga Lok Sabha Constituency, company-wise, project-wise along with details of recipients are available on the respective websites of major public sector petroleum companies i.e. www.ongcindia.com, www.iocl.com, www.bharatpetroleum.com, www.hindustanpetroleum.com, www.gailonline.com, www.oil-india.com.

The criteria for spending the CSR funds is governed by provisions specified under Section 135 of  Companies  act  2013,  Guidelines  on  CSR  expenditure  issued  by  Department  of  Public Enterprises  (DPE),  Ministry  of  Finance  and  CSR  policy  of  the  respective  Companies.  As informed  by  Oil  &  Gas  PSUs  there  are  no  irregularities  reported  in  CSR  fund  activities  of petroleum companies during the last three years.

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3057 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th  August 2025

## CSR Funds spent by Oil and Gas Companies
Lok Sabha Question No. 3056 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Closure of Loans under PMEGP
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Tanuj Punia

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3056 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2025

## CLOSURES OF LOANS UNDER PMEGP

## 3056. SHRI TANUJ PUNIA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  failed  to  conduct  the  unit  inspection  procedure  required  for closing  loans  under  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP),  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  outsourcing  inspection  procedure  to  the  external agency GENSIS International is causing confusion among entrepreneurs regarding the platform for registering their grievances;
- (c) if so, the manner in which the Government is providing clarity on the matter, and
- (d) the mechanisms  in place for the timely and proper compliance of procedures and responsibilities by external agencies?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a) to (d): Under  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme(PMEGP),  physical verification  of  the  establishment  and  working  status  of  each  of  the  units  set  up  is  undertaken  by Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC) through third-party agencies having expertise in this  domain  in  order  to  facilitate  the  timely  adjustment  of  Margin  Money  subsidy  into  the beneficiary's  loan  account.  To  ensure  transparency  and  efficiency  in  the  physical  verification process,  KVIC  has  signed  an  MoU  with  the  Department  of  Posts  for  carrying  out  physical verification  of  PMEGP  units  by  leveraging  its  extensive  postal  network  across  the  country particularly in rural areas.

Mechanisms in place to monitor and implement timely and proper compliance of procedures and responsibilities by external agencies include the following:

- i. Proper  procedures  and  responsibilities  have  been  included  in  the  MoU  signed  with  the Department of Posts to ensure timely and proper compliance.
- ii. Progress  of  physical  verifications  is  updated  via  Physical  Verification  (PV)  module  of PMEGP portal and is regularly monitored.
- iii. Review meetingsare regularly held by the Ministry with  Department of  Posts  and other stakeholders  to  monitor  the  progress  and  strengthen  the  implementation  of  physical verification process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Ethanol Blending in Petroleum Products
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Babu Singh Kushwaha

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3051

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07 th  August, 2025

## ETHANOL BLENDING IN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

† 3051. SHRI BABU SINGH KUSHWAHA:

## पेĚोͧलयम और Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğी

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

- (a) the details of benefits accrued from the blending of ethanol in petroleum products every year;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  pass  on  the  financial  benefit  accrued  from  ethanol blending to the consumers by reducing the prices of petroleum products; and
- (c)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## पेĚोͧलयम और Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğालय मɅ राÏयमंğी ( Įी सुरेश गोपी )

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

(a)  to  (c):    Government  have  been  promoting  blending  of  ethanol  in  petrol  under  the  Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme with multiple objectives. As a green fuel, Ethanol supports the environmental sustainability efforts of the Government. It reduces import dependence on crude oil while  saving  foreign  exchange  and  promotes  domestic  agriculture  sector.  EBP  Programme  has resulted  in  expeditious  payment  to  farmers  of  more  than  Rs.1,21,000  crore  from  Ethanol  Supply Year (ESY) 2014-15 up to June 2025, besides savings of more than Rs.1,40,000 crore of foreign exchange, net CO2 reduction of about 717 lakh metric tonne and substitution of more than 238 lakh metric tonnes of crude oil.

Further, the price of petrol (including ethanol blended petrol) has been market determined with  effect  from  26.06.2010.  Since  then,  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  take  appropriate decision on pricing of petrol based on international products prices and domestic market conditions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3047 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Designated Consumers  Registered under PAT
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3047 ANSWERED ON 07.08.2025

## DESIGNATED CONSUMERS REGISTERED UNDER PAT

3047. SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a)  the  number  of Designated Consumers (DCs) registered under the Perform, Achieve, Trade (PAT) scheme in Kolhapur district;

(b) whether any sugar mills or textile units in Hatkanangale have earned Energy Saving Certificates (ESCerts) and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of the trading platform available to sell these certificates along with its market performance; and

(d)  whether  any  incentives  are  being  provided  to  Micro,  Small  and  Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to adopt energy-efficient practices under PAT scheme and if so, the details thereof?

A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

- (a) : Three  (03)  Designated  Consumers  (DCs)  are  notified  from  the  Kolhapur district.
- (b) : There are no sugar mills or textile units in Hatkanangale notified under PAT scheme.
- (c) : Three  trading  platforms  namely  Indian  Energy  Exchange  Ltd.,  Power Exchange  India  Limited  and  Hindustan  Power  Exchange  are  available  to  sell Energy Saving Certificates (ESCerts).
- (d) : Under  the  PAT  Scheme,  no  incentives  are  provided  to  any  category  of entities including MSMEs, for adoption of energy efficient practices.

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