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Lok Sabha Question No. 973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: Guidelines for Legal Practice in India and Abroad
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Anurag Sharma, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, Ramapati Ram Tripathi, P.P. Chaudhary, Pratap Chandra Sarangi

## Government of India Ministry of Law & Justice Department of Legal Affairs

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 973

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 08 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## Guidelines for Legal Practice in India and Abroad

973. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI:

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

- (a) whether it is true that the Bar Council of India (BCI) has released guidelines allowing foreign law firms and foreign lawyers to practice in India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that the BCI guidelines state that foreign lawyers from only  those  countries  are  to  be  permitted  to  practice  in  India,  where  Indian Lawyers are also permitted to practice and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  number of  countries  that  have  allowed  Indian  law  firms  and  lawyers  to practice in their jurisdiction under the reciprocity clause;
- (d) the  details  of  Indian  law  firms  and  lawyers  practicing  in  foreign  countries; and
- (e) the details of foreign law firms and lawyers registered with the Bar Council of India?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY

AFFAIRS; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) Yes Sir, the Bar Council of India (BCI) vide its notification dated 10.03.2023 has published the 'Bar Council of  India  Rules  for  Registration  and  Regulation  of Foreign Lawyers and Foreign Law Firms in India, 2022.'
- (b) The Bar Council of India has informed that the entry of foreign lawyers/law firms would be on reciprocal basis. The BCI rules have provided for cancellation of the registration of any foreign lawyer or law firm, if it comes to the notice of the BCI

through  any  source  that  the  Indian lawyers  or Indian law  firms are  being discriminated by the concerned counterpart foreign country in any manner. The BCI shall cancel such registration after giving the concerned foreign lawyers/foreign law firm or the concerned Government an opportunity to place their views. The Foreign lawyers and foreign law firms shall not be allowed to appear in any Court, Tribunal, Board, before any statutory or regulatory authority or any forum legally entitled to take  evidence on Oath and/or having trappings of a Court. The Foreign Lawyers would be allowed to appear for their clients in International Arbitration cases.

- (c) and (d) No information is available in this regard.

(e) No registration of foreign lawyers/ foreign law firms has taken place under the aforesaid Rules.
Lok Sabha Question No. 970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: Linking of Voter ID with Aadhaar
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 970

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 8 TH  DECEMBER 2023

## LINKING OF VOTER ID WITH AADHAAR

## 970.  SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

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

- (a) the details of Voter IDs that have been linked with the Aadhaar Card since the Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021 came into force;
- (b)  whether  linking  is  being  done  voluntarily  by  taking  consent  from voters and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  Aadhaar  details  can  be  deleted  if  a  voter  takes  back  the consent and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether officers of Election Commission have been given targets to link Aadhaar and voter ID and if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  the  names  of  the  voters  whose  Voter  IDs  have  not  been linked  with  Aadhaar  have  been  struck  off  from  the  voter  list,  if  so,  the grounds on which the names have been deleted indicating the number of voters whose names have been deleted; and
- (f)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  measures  to  protect  the  voter database  from  being  misused,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE;

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) to (c): The Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021, inter alia , amends the provisions of  the  Representation  of  the  People  Act,  1950,  which  allows  Electoral Registration Officers to require the existing or prospective elector to provide the Aadhaar number for the purpose of establishing identity on a voluntary

basis. The Election Commission of India vide its instruction dated 4 th July,2022, has launched the programme to collect the Aadhaar number of existing and prospective electors on a voluntary basis from 1 st August, 2022 in all States and Union territories. lt is voluntary to link Aadhaar with Voter ID and consent is obtained from the elector for Aadhaar authentication in Form 6B. There is no provision for withdrawing the consent.

- (d): Linking  of  Aadhaar  is  process  driven  and  no  targets  have  been  given  for linking Aadhaar with the Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC). Further, the Election Commission of India has informed that linking of Aadhar with EPIC has  not  yet  started.  Further,  the  time  period  to  submit  Form  6B  has  been extended for a period of one year i.e. 31.03.2024.
- (e): No sir.
- (f): The  Election  Commission  of  India  is  responsible  under  article  324  of  the Constitution  for  superintendence,  direction  and  control  of  preparation  of electoral  roll,  and  the  Commission has  informed that it  maintains data with multi layered security architecture and the electoral data is encrypted in both static and transit.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: Super Speciality Hospital in Bhagalpur
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ajay Kumar Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 968 TO BE ANSWERED ON- 08 th DECEMBER 2023

## SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL IN BHAGALPUR

## †968. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up super speciality hospitals in Bhagalpur Parliamentary constituency and if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be made operational;
- (b) the quality and the safety standards adopted for setting up of said/such hospitals;
- (c) whether any quality inspection has been proposed after the completion of the construction of said/such hospitals building; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (d) Under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), upgradation of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College & Hospital, Bhagalpur by way of setting up a Super Speciality Block (SSB) was sanctioned in Phase-IV of PMSSY in 2016 at a total approved cost of Rs 200 Crore, on cost sharing basis, in the ratio of 60:40 between Centre and State respectively. The Super Speciality Block has Nephrology, Cardiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Urology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Trauma and Emergency Departments. The civil work has been completed by CPWD.The quality and safety standard adopted is as per CPWD specifications and provisions of National Building Code.The inspection regarding quality of work has been conducted during execution and at the completion stage by CPWD Officers. In addition external Third Party Inspection was conducted by the technical team of Jadavpur University, Kolkata.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: Drug Inspectors
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Kotagiri Sridhar

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 967 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH  DECEMBER 2023

## Drug Inspectors

## 967. SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:

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

- (a) the total requirement of drug inspectors as per the current total number of manufacturing units in the country;
- (b) the total number of sanctioned posts for drug inspectors, State-wise;
- (c) the total number of vacant posts for the same, State-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has looked into initiating any mechanism to ensure expediency of filling the vacancies across all States in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  As  per  the  information  provided by Department of Health & Family Welfare, no such specific  information  is  available.  However,  Dr.  Mashelkar  Expert  Committee  report  2003 recommends that the number of drug inspectors should be 1 inspector for 50 manufacturing units and 1 inspector for 200 sales units.
- (b) to (e): The number of the sanctioned post and filling of the vacant post of Drug Inspectors in the states come under the respective State Government. Such information is not maintained centrally. In so far as Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is concerned, a statement showing total number of sanctioned posts and vacant posts in offices under CDSCO as on 04.12.2023 is as under:

| Name of Post    |   Sanctioned Strength |   Working Strength |   Vacant |
|-----------------|-----------------------|--------------------|----------|
| Drug Inspectors |                   504 |                201 |      303 |

There is an established procedure for filling up the vacancies in CDSCO which involves Department of Personnel and Training (DoP&T), Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and the Ministry of Law & Justice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: Foreign Policy
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. Subbarayan, D. Ravikumar

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

ANSWERED ON- 08/12/2023

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-965

## FOREIGN POLICY

(a) whether there is any change in the foreign policy of Government of India towards Palestine;

965. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D. Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :and

(b) if so, the details thereof and reaction of the Government to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN) (a) India's policy towards Palestine is long-standing. India has always supported a negotiated two state solution, leading to the establishment of sovereign, independent and viable State of Palestine living within secure and recognized borders, side-by-side in peace with Israel. (b) India has strongly condemned the terror attacks on Israel on 7 October 2023 and also the loss of civilian lives in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. We remain concerned at the deteriorating security situation and have called for restraint, de-escalation and emphasized peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy. We welcome the humanitarian pauses and the release of hostages and call for release of remaining hostages. Prime Minister and External Affairs Minister have spoken to several leaders in the region and across the world including the President and Prime Minister of Israel and Palestinian President and also in multilateral fora such as G20, BRICS and Voice of Global South Summit and reiterated the above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: Cancer due to Air Pollution
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 961 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th DECEMBER, 2023

## CANCER DUE TO AIR POLLUTION

## 961. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

Will the MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the number of patients suffering from cancer like diseases has increased due to pollution, particularly in Delhi and NCR area;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (PROF. SATYA PAL SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) to (c): Cancer is a multifactorial disease, the risk factors of which are use of tobacco products, alcohol, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and air pollution.

As per Indian Council of Medical Research, there was no such recent study done by them to conclude that number of patients suffering from cancer like diseases had increased due to air pollution, particularly in Delhi and NCR area.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 960 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: Reimbursement Facilities to Employees of Inland Waterways
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  960

ANSWERED ON 08.12.2023

## REIMBURSEMENT FACILITIES TO EMPLOYEES OF INLAND WATERWAYS

960. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state:

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- (a)  whether the medical reimbursement facilities are provided to retiredemployees of Inland  Waterways Authority  of  India  (IWAI),  if  so,  whether  IWAI  has  its  ownrule  or follows CGHS in this regard; (b)  whether a person who opted for fixed medical allowance is allowed toswitch over to  medical reimbursement facility in IWAI and if so, thedetails thereof indicating the timeframe fixed in this regard; and
- (c)   whether any change after the given time frame can be allowed by thecompetent authority considering the switchover as a special case and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  Yes.  Inland  Waterways  Authority  of  India  (IWAI)  offers  medical  reimbursement  to itsretired  employees.Comprehensive  scheme  for  retired  employee  is  in  place  for extendingmedical  expense  reimbursement  facility  to  the  retired  employeesof  IWAI including their 'families',  as defined in Central Government Medical Assistance Rules, equivalent to thosebeing extended to the serving employees from time to time by taking a one-time lump sum contribution equivalent to 120 months of CGHS subscription.

(b)  IWAI  sought  willingness  along  withone-time  contribution  from  all  pensioners  of IWAIwithin the time frame of 31.07.2013vide circular dated 01.05.2013. All those who opted were given the benefit.

- (c) No such provision is presently available as per the existing scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 959 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: Latest Edition of Constitution of India
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 959

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 8 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## Latest Edition of  the Constitution of  India

## 959. Shri Arun Kumar Sagar:

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

- (a) the date on which the last edition of the Constitution of India was published and  made available in the market ;
- (b) whether several amendments have been made in the constitution and if so, the details thereof ;
- (c) whether the latest edition of the Constitution of India is available to the general public ; and
- (d) if not, the steps taken / proposed to be taken by the Government to make the latest edition of the Constitution of India covering  all the amendments available to the public ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) :      The Constitution of India was published by the Legislative Department on 26 th November 2021, and the same was made available in the market on 30 th  November,2021.
- (b) :      Yes, till date, One Hundred and Six Constitution Amendments have been made to the Constitution of India.
- (c)&(d)  :    The  Legislative  Department  is  in  the  process  of  publishing  the  latest  edition  of  the Constitution  of  India  incorporating  therein  the  latest  Constitution  (One  Hundred  and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: PCPIR at Visakhapatnam
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Goddeti Madhavi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 958

ANSWERED ON 08/12/2023

## PCPIR in Visakhapatnam

958.    SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI:

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

- (a)   Whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  for  setting  up  of  Petroleum,  Chemicals  and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR) at Visakhapatnam;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof and the progress made in this regard; and
- (c)   if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

(SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

- (a) to (c): Yes, Government of India had approved setting up of Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) in the state of   Andhra Pradesh (VishakhapatnamKakinada region) in February, 2009.

The details of Andhra Pradesh PCPIR are as under:

| Indicator                     | Andhra Pradesh            |
|-------------------------------|---------------------------|
| Location/ Region              | Vishakhapatnam - Kakinada |
| Approval of PCPIR             | Feb, 2009                 |
| Total Area (Sq. kms.)         | 640.00                    |
| Investment made (Rs. Crore)   | 41,000                    |
| Employment Generated (number) | 85,000                    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 956 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: Maternal Mortality Rate
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: B. Y. Raghavendra, Pallab Lochan Das, Jagdambika Pal, Rajesh Verma, Sudarshan Bhagat, Kripanath Mallah, Rajendra Agrawal

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 956 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH DECEMBER, 2023

## MATERNALMORTALITYRATE

## 956. SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA:

SHRI PALLAB LOCHAN DAS:

SHRI JAGDAMBIKAPAL:

SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT:

SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

SHRI RAJENDRAAGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any noticeable reduction in the maternal mortality rate from Sample Registration System (SRS) 2014-2016 to 2018-20;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the global and national targets set for the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR);
- (c) the details of the States/UTs showing highest percentage decline in mortality in SRS 2018-20 from SRS 2017-2019; and
- (d) whether the Government is confident about India achieving its target of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) to reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100000 live births by 2030?

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

(a) to (d): As per the Sample Registration System (SRS) released by the Registrar General of India, the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of India has shown significant decline from 130 per lakh live births in 2014-2016 to 97 per lakh live births in 2018-20.

India has accomplished the National Health Policy (NHP) 2017 target for MMR of less than 100/lakh live births by 2020 and is on the right track to achieve the Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) target of MMR less than 70/ lakh live births by 2030 .

States which have shown highest percentage decline in maternal mortality in SRS' 2018-20 from SRS '2017-2019 are as follows:

| States         |   SRS'2017-19 |   SRS'2018-20 | %Decline inMMR   |
|----------------|---------------|---------------|------------------|
| Kerala         |            30 |            19 | 36.7%            |
| Telangana      |            56 |            43 | 23.2%            |
| Andhra Pradesh |            58 |            45 | 22.4%            |
| Rajasthan      |           141 |           113 | 19.9%            |
| Gujarat        |            70 |            57 | 18.6%            |
| Karnataka      |            83 |            69 | 16.9%            |
| Chhattisgarh   |           160 |           137 | 14.4%            |
Lok Sabha Question No. 952 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: Upgradation of Green Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 952

ANSWERED ON 08.12.2023

## UPGRADATION OF GREEN PORTS

952.  SHRI SANJAY JADHAV:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Government has taken any useful steps for upgradation of green ports in the country, if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government is considering to identify green ports in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the ports declared/proposed to be declared as green ports in this regard along with the criteria fixed therefor;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  undertake  the  management  of chemicals and dangerous materials from special yard or dock on ports, if so, the details thereof along with the action taken in this regard; and
- (e) the additional steps taken by the Government to make the use of the land of the ports lying unused for other works?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Yes,Sir. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has launched 'HaritSagar' Green Port Guidelines to reduce carbon intensity and to develop an environment-friendly ecosystem at all Major Ports.Under these guidelines, various green  interventions  such  as  ship-to-shore  power  supply,electrification  of  Port equipment, usage of alternate fuels such as green Hydrogen/Green Ammonia/Methanol  in  port  crafts,  creation  of  infrastructure  at  select  Ports  for storage,  bunkering,  and  refueling  of  Green  hydrogen/Green  Ammonia,  increase share of Renewable Energy etc. have been provided.Deendayal Port, Visakhapatnam  Port  and  New  Mangalore  Port  are  generating  surplus  renewable energy.
- (d) The management and notificationof berth/jetty in Major Ports for chemicals and dangerous materialsare being carried out as per the Port Regulation framed in the ambit of the Explosive Act, 1884.
- (e) The  Government  has  issued  Policy  Guidelines  for  Land  Management (PGLM),2015 for optimum utilization of Port Land.

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