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Lok Sabha Question No. 1634 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Coal and Lignite Gasification
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Shri Chandan Chauhan, Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh, Shri Narayan Tatu Rane, Shri Bharatbhai Manubhai Sutariya, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Dr. Prashant Yadaorao Padole, Shri Biplab Kumar Deb, Shri Kripanath Mallah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1634

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2025

## COAL AND LIGNITE GASIFICATION

1634.   SHRI CHANDAN CHAUHAN:

SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI NARAYAN TATU RANE:

SHRI BHARATBHAI MANUBHAI SUTARIYA:

SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

DR. PRASHANT YADAORAO PADOLE:

SHRI BIPLAB KUMAR DEB:

SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the efforts made by the Government to promote coal and lignite gasification in the public and private sectors; and

(b) the financial assistance sanctioned by the Government so far to promote coal and lignite gasification projects?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a):  The Government has, inter alia, taken the following initiatives to promote coal and lignite gasification in the public and private sectors-

- On January 24, 2024, the Government has approved a financial incentive scheme  for PSUs  and private sector with an outlay of  ₹ 8,500 crore.
- A new sub-sector, "Production of Syngas leading to coal gasification," has been created under  the  Non-Regulated  Sector  (NRS)  linkage  auctions  policy  to  support  coal gasification initiative.
- The  Government  has  allowed  coal  supply  to  gasification  projects  under  the  NRS auction with floor price at the Notified Price of the regulated sector, for the projects commissioning within the next seven years.
- 50% rebate in the revenue share for coal used in gasification has been introduced in commercial coal block auctions, provided that at least 10% of the total coal production is used for gasification purposes.

- A framework has been established for granting waivers from registration for Transfer of  Technology  (ToT)  from  land-border-sharing  countries  on  a  case-by-case  basis. Waiver to one application has been granted.

(b):  The  aforesaid  ₹8500 crore financial incentive scheme has the following three categories against which a total of 7 (seven) projects have been approved -

- Category I - with a provision of ₹4,050 crores under which only PSUs were entitled to apply, a total of three projects with Government assistance of ₹1,350 crores each have been approved.
- Category II with a provision of ₹3,850 crores under which both private sector and PSUs were entitled to apply, a total of three private sector projects with Government assistance amounting to ₹1,983.06 crores have been approved.
- Category  III  with  a provision  of  ₹600  crores  for  demonstration  or  small-scale projects, one private sector project with ₹100 crores of Government assistance has been approved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1631 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Upgradation of Arebetta Railway Station
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1631 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2025

## UPGRADATION OF AREBETTA RAILWAY STATION

## 1631.     SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  a  feasibility  study  was  undertaken  by  South  Western Railway (SWR) to upgrade Arebetta Railway Station into a crossing  station  to  enhance  ghat  section  capacity,  if  so,  the present status of the study;
- (b) whether any decision has been made regarding its implementation and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the measures taken/being taken by the Government to strengthen the infrastructure and  enhance  safety  in the Sakaleshpur and Subramanya Road section particularly in response to past challenges caused by landslides;
- (d) the present status of railway electrification between Sakaleshpur and Subramanya Road Ghat section under SWR; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  impediments  delaying  the  completion  of  the electrification work?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (e): It has been decided to develop Arebetta Railway Station as a

Crossing station. Hassan Mangalore Rail Development Company Limited (HMRDCL)  has  agreed  to  bear  the  cost  of  development  of  Arebetta Railway Station as a Crossing station.

Adequate safety measures such as flattening of slopes, provision of Rock fall barrier protection, provision of boulder netting for arresting boulder fall, provision of Gabion wall, Improvements to side drain have been taken to enhance safety in Sakaleshpur- Subramanya Road Ghat section especially in view of the past challenges caused by landslides.

Railway Electrification works have been completed in Subrahamanya Road to Shiribagilu (14 RKm) and Sakleshpur-Donigal (9 RKm) section of South Western Railway(SWR). Further, Electrification works have been undertaken in the remaining section i.e. ShiribagiluDonigal  (32  RKm)  ghat  section  of  Sakaleshpur  to  Subrahmanya  Road (55 RKm) route.

The  completion  of  Electrification  project(s)  depends  on  various factors like forest clearances by officials of forest department, shifting of  infringing  utilities,  statutory  clearances  from  various  authorities, geological and topographical conditions of area, law & order situation in  the  area  of  project(s)  site,  number of working months in a year for particular project  site due to climatic condition etc. All these factors affect the completion time of the project(s).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Status of Setting up of FCI Regional Office in Mizoram
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Shri Richard Vanlalhmangaiha

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS. FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1630

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 30TH JULY, 2025

## STATUS OF SETTING UP OF FCI REGIONAL OFFICE IN MIZORAM

## 1630 SHRI RICHARD VANLALHMANGAIHA:

Will  the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND  PUBLIC  DISTRIBUTION be pleased to  state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a Regional Office  of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) in Mizoram;
- (b) if  so, the current  status of the said proposal; and
- (c) the expected timeline  for the establishment and operationalization  of the said office?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRIMATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBHANIYA)

- (a) : No decision has been taken yet regarding the establishment of a regional office of the Food Corporation of India in Mizoram.
- (b):  Does not arise.
- (C) Does not arise
Lok Sabha Question No. 1624 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: FM Radio Stations
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Shri Jugal Kishore

(a) to (f)

At present, 585 Akashvani FM stations and 388 Private FM radio stations are operational in the country. The state-wise list of these stations is available on the ministry's website.

On 28 th August 2024, Government approved the e-auction of 730 Private FM channels in 234 new uncovered cities including 3 channels in Jammu and Kashmir. State-wise details of these channels including reserve price are available on ministry's website.

Annual License fees for FM channels in 234 new uncovered cities shall be charged at 4% of Gross Revenue, excluding GST. Further the permission holders in the states of North East and UT  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir  and  Island  territories  will  be  charged  2%  of  Gross  Revenue, excluding GST, for an initial period of three years from the date of operationalisation of the channel.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1624 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2025

## FM RADIO STATIONS .

1624. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of FM stations All India Radio and private FM radio stations operational in the country at present, State-wise;
- (b) Whether the Government proposes to issue new licenses to private companies in this sector;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the state-wise number of FM radio channels are likely to be launched further more in the Country including Jammu and Kashmir in the next three years;
- (d) the total revenue likely to be generated as a result of this;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to offer any concession to those channels; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

(DR. L. MURUGAN)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1623 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Superfast Train Service between Silchar and New Delhi
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Parimal Suklabaidya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1623

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2025

## SUPERFAST TRAIN SERVICE BETWEEN SILCHAR AND NEW DELHI

†1623. SHRI PARIMAL SUKLABAIDYA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  steps  to  start  a  superfast train service like Vande Bharat or Rajdhani between Silchar and New Delhi; and
- (b) if so, the details of the names of stations proposed between Silchar and Delhi alongwith time limit set to start this service?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) & (b) Silchar is presently being served by 15 pairs of train services which include the services of  14037/38 Silchar-New Delhi Poorvottar

Sampark Kranti Expess providing connectivity to Delhi. Passengers of

Silchar  may  also  avail  the  service  of  20501/02  Agartala-New  Delhi

Tejas Rajdhani Express from Badarpur.

Besides,  introduction of train services is an ongoing process on Indian

Railways subject to traffic justification, operational feasibility, resource availability etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Investment received during Rising Northeast Summit 2025
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: Shri Gaurav Gogoi

## Government of India

## Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1622

To be answered on

Wednesday, July 30, 2025/Sravana 8, 1947 (Saka)

## QUESTION

## Investment received during Rising Northeast Summit 2025

## 1622.  Shri Gaurav Gogoi :

Will  the  Minister  of  DEVELOPMENT  OF  NORTH  EASTERN  REGION  be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  total  investment  received  so  far  as  a  result  of  the  Rising Northeast Summit held in 23-24 May 2025 and the manner in which it compares to the projected commitment of 2.5 trillion;
- (b) the  major  sectors  and  industries  identified  for  investment  across  the  eight North Eastern States as part of the summit outcomes;
- (c) the names of key companies or industrial groups that submitted proposals or expressions of interest and the States where these investments are proposed; and
- (d) the institutional mechanisms put in place to monitor, evaluate and support the implementation  of  these  proposed  investments  in  a  time-bound  and  transparent manner?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State of  the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (Dr. Sukanta Majumdar)

(a)  to  (d)    Ministry  of  Development  of  North Eastern  Region  (MDoNER)  organized Rising  Northeast  Investors  Summit  2025  to  catalyze  trade  and  investment  in  the North  Eastern  Region.  The  focus  sectors  of  the  summit  identified  for  attracting investment  in  the  North  Eastern  Region  were  Tourism  and  Hospitality;  Agro-Food Processing  &  allied  sectors;  Textiles,  Handloom  and  Handicrafts;  Healthcare; Education  and  Skill  Development;  IT/ITeS;  Entertainment  &  Sports;  Infrastructure and  Logistics;  and  Energy.  Collectively,  the  Summit  and  its  pre-event  roadshows garnered investment interests of ₹ 4.48 lakh crore through Memoranda of Understanding  (MoU),  letters  of  intent,  and  qualified  leads  from private  investors,  public  sector  undertakings,  and  major  industrial  conglomerates including  Adani  Group,  ITC,  Vedant,  Ambuja  Neotia,  Lallooji  &  Sons,  Hotel  Polo Towers  Group  etc.  for  various  sectors  across  the  North  Eastern  States.  State Governments  are  actively  engaged  with  all  the  investors  for  grounding  of  these MoUs. Various steps have been taken by the North Eastern State Governments to facilitate investment, which inter alia , include single window clearance, establishment of investment promotion agency, creation of land banks, incentives for investments etc.  All  the  North  Eastern  States  have  also  appointed  a  Nodal  Officer  in  their respective States for grounding of MoUs. Further, the progress of grounding of MoUs is monitored regularly through review meetings with the State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1621 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: New Technology in Kakrapar Atomic Power Station
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1621

ANSWERED ON 30/07/2025

## NEW TECHNOLOGY IN KAKRAPAR ATOMIC POWER STATION

## 1621. SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has developed a new technology in Kakrapar Atomic Power Station located in Gujarat and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it has improved power supply in Gujarat and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the remote districts like Dahod are getting benefit from this energy and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a)      Kakrapar  Gujarat  Site  became the  first  site  where  First-Of-A-Kind 700 MW capacity indigenous Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) has been setup. These 700 MW PHWRs (KAPS 3&4) are equipped with advance safety features and are among the safest reactors in the world.
- (b) & (c) The Ministry of Power (MoP) has allocated about 34% of the power from KAPS 3&4 (2X700 MW) to the state of Gujarat, thus, strengthening the power requirements of the state.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1620 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Withdrawal of Embarkation facility at Gannavaram Airport
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri P V Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1620

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2025

## WITHDRAWAL OF EMBARKATION FACILITY AT GANNAVARAM AIRPORT

1620. SHRI P V MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the embarkation facility at Gannavaram Airport has been withdrawn forcing Haj pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh to travel to Hyderabad once again and if so, the reasons for this withdrawal; and
- (b) whether the Government is planning to reinstate Gannavaram Airport as an embarkation point for Haj pilgrims to facilitate easier access, if so, the timeline for the same and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a):  There  were  19  Embarkation  points (EP) for  Haj  2025,  however,  18  EP  were operationalized for Haj 2025. Selection of Embarkation points is based on the demand from the pilgrims and feasibility of the operating international flights, corresponding air fares, etc. During Haj-2025, only 78 pilgrims opted for Vijayawada EP (Gannavaram Airport). Due to low  pilgrim  count  and  high  airfare  (double  that  of  nearby  embarkation  points),  it  was operationally unviable to operate this Embarkation Point.
- (b)  The  subject  matter  is  under  active  consideration  of  the  Competent  Authority,  based  on inputs from relevant stakeholders in this matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Coal Shortage to Vizag Steel Plant
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Dr. Gumma Thanuja Rani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1619 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2025

## Coal Shortage to Vizag Steel Plant

## 1619. Dr. Gumma Thanuja Rani:

- Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: (a) whether industries like Vizag Steel Plant have been severely affected by coal shortages in recent times and if so, the details thereof; (b)  whether  the  shortage  of  coal  supply  from  Talcher  coal  mines  has  impacted  the  plant ' s operational capacity; and (c) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to ensure consistent
- and quality coal supply to the plant?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a): Coal has been supplied to Vizag Steel Plant as per the requirement placed by it and there is no coal shortage for the plant. (b): There has not been any shortage of coal supply from Talcher coal mines to the plant.

(c): The subsidiaries of Coal India Limited supply coal to the plant as per the bilaterally agreed provisions  of  Fuel  Supply  Agreement. To  address  concerns  of  coal  consumers  regarding quality of coal supplied by the coal companies, sampling of coal at the loading end is conducted through Independent Third Party Sampling Agencies (TPSAs).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1613 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Educational Development of Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Eswarasamy K

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1613

## ANSWERED ON 30/07/2025

## EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MINORITIES

## 1613. SHRI ESWARASAMY K:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  new  initiatives  taken  for  education  of  minorities,  especially  in  the  State  of Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the  details  of  hurdles  and  handicaps  encountered  in  proper  educational  development  of minorities and in implementation of schemes; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to overcome them?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a)  to  (c):  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  has  implemented  Scholarship  Schemes  for  6  notified religious minority communities for the entire country including the State of Tamil Nadu. As a part  of  monitoring  &  evaluation,  in  2023,  the  Ministry  undertook  a  third  party  physical verification of institutes/beneficiaries of 1572 institutes out of which, 830 institutes were either found to be fake/ partial fake/ non-operational. The matter has been reported to Central Bureau of  Investigation.  As  a  part  of  preventive  measures,  Aadhaar  Payment  Bridge  System  and Aadhaar based authentication are made mandatory parts of the authentication process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Renewable Energy Project by NLC
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Dr. M K Vishnu Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1611

ANSWERED ON 30/07/2025

## RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT BY NLC

1611. DR. M K VISHNU PRASAD

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of projects by Neyveli Lignite Corporation of India (NLC) in new and renewable energy and the details of area of solar panel placed to generate solar energy in NLC, Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the details of investment made in such renewable projects;
- (c) whether the new and renewable projects are running profitable; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) to (d) As per the information received from NLC India Limited (NLCIL), the details of its renewable energy projects in Tamil Nadu are mentioned at Annexure-I. NLCIL has made cumulative capital expenditure of Rs. 6,349.85 crore in the above renewable energy projects with an equity investment of Rs. 1,857.59 crore. The total profit from these renewable projects for the financial year 2024 -25 is Rs. 234.78 crore.

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## Annexure-I

Annexure referred to in reply of parts (a), (b), (c), & (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1611 for 30.07.2025 regarding 'Renewable Energy Project by NLC'

Renewable Energy Projects by NLC India Limited (NLCIL) in Tamil Nadu

| S. No.   | Project Description                | Location                                    | Capacity (MW)   |
|----------|------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|-----------------|
| 1        | Wind Power Project                 | Alangulam                                   | 51.00           |
| 2        | Rooftop Solar Project              | Neyveli                                     | 1.06            |
| 3        | Ground-Mounted Solar Power Project | Neyveli                                     | 10.00           |
| 4        | Solar Power Project                | Neyveli                                     | 10.00           |
| 5        | Solar Power Project                | Neyveli                                     | 130.00          |
| 6        | Solar Power Project                | Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, and Tuticorin | 500.00          |
| 7        | Solar Power Project                | Ramanathapuram and Virudhunagar             | 709.00          |
|          | Total Installed Capacity           |                                             | 1,411.06        |