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Lok Sabha Question No. 3069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Development of Satellite Towns around Delhi
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajendra Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3069 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 21, 2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF SATELLITE TOWNS AROUND DELHI

NO. 3069.           SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of booming urban population and increasing stress on carrying capacity of Delhi;
- (b) if  so,  whether the Government proposes to develop satellite towns around Delhi to reduce urbanization pressure on Delhi and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for sustainable urban growth of Delhi?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) & (b): Government had approved a scheme  titled 'Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Satellite Towns' (UIDSST) for seven mega cities including Delhi in July, 2009 with a total outlay of Rs. 500 crores. The scheme aimed at improving urban infrastructure in  selected  satellite  towns  with  the  overall  objective  of  reducing pressure on the mega cities. The scheme included two satellite towns namely, Pilkhuwa (Uttar Pradesh and Sonepat (Haryana) near Delhi. The scheme came to a closure on 31.03.2018.
- (c): The Government through its flagship programmes like Smart Cities Mission,  Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation, National Urban Livelihoods Mission and Pradhan Mantri Awas YojanaUrban strives to ensure sustainable and inclusive development in the urban areas of the country including Delhi. Further, Delhi Development Authority  through its Master Plan and National Capital Region Planning Board through its Regional Plan provide for harmonized and sustainable urban growth in and around Delhi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Capacity of Petroleum Reserves
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Jual Oram

## CAPACITY OF PETROLEUM RESERVES

## 3067. SHRI JUAL ORAM:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that Government has used five million barrels of petroleum reserves;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  the  maximum  capacity  of  petroleum  reserves  and  their  current  holding,  reservewise;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to further augment India's petroleum reserves; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a) & (b) In November 2021, Government of India had agreed to release 5 million barrels of crude oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserves, in consultation and in tandem with other major global energy consumers.
- (c) Government of India, through a Special Purpose Vehicle called Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve Limited (ISPRL), has established Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) facilities with total capacity of 5.33 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT)  of  crude oil at 3 locations namely (i) Vishakhapatnam (1.33 MMT), (ii) Mangaluru (1.5 MMT) and (iii) Padur (2.5 MMT) capacity. It will provide for about 9.5 days of crude oil requirement.  In addition, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in  the  country  have  storage  facilities  for  crude  oil  and  petroleum  products  for  64.5  days.  Hence, current total national capacity for storage of crude oil and petroleum products currently is 74 days.

Levels of holding of reserves of crude and petroleum products are dynamic in nature and vary due to a  number  of  factors  such  as  timing  of  supplies  and  releases,  product  slate,  seasonality,  refinery shutdowns, committed transactions etc.

- (d) & (e) In July 2021, Government had approved the establishment of two additional commercialcum-strategic facilities with total storage capacity of 6.5 MMT at Chandikhol (4 MMT) and Padur (2.5  MMT),  on  a  Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP)  mode.  Government  and  OMCs  evaluate,  from time to time, the possibility of augmentation of storage capacities based on technical and commercial feasibility.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Alignment of Petroleum and Natural Gas Production
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3060 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st DECEMBER, 2023

## Alignment of Petroleum and Natural Gas Production

## 3060.SHRI JAYANT SINHA:

## पेोलयमऔराकृ तकगैसमंी

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

- a) The steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  align  petroleum  and  natural  gas  production  and exploration efforts in line with the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision;
- b) Whether the Government has done any analysis of expected benefits to India due to such steps; and
- c) If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

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(a)  to  (c):Government  has  taken  various  policy  initiatives  to  increase  domestic  exploration and production of petroleum and natural gas and reduce dependence on imports in line with Atmanirbhar Bharat. These, inter-alia , includesreforms such as Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing  Policy  (HELP),  Discovered  Small  Field  (DSF)  Policy,  Open  Acreage  Licensing Policy (OALP), policy to promote and incentivize Enhanced Oil Recoveries (EOR), policy framework for exploration and exploitation of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) from areas under Coal Mining Lease and early monetization of CBM, etc. Efforts have been made to increase the  net  geographical  area  under  exploration  from  2.5  Lakh  Square  Kilometer  (SKM)  to  5 Lakh  SKM.  Further,  Government  has  opened  99%  of  the  'No-Go'  area  of  the  Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for Hydrocarbon Exploration and Development. A total of 2,07,691 Sq. Km. under OALP (till Bid Round VII) and 16,508 Sq. Km. under DSF (till Bid Round III)  have  been  allocated  so  far.  Furthermore,  the Government  has  adopted  a  multi-pronged strategy  including  promoting  energy  efficiency  and  conservation  measures.It  has  also  laid thrust  on  demand substitution,  promoting biofuels / other alternate fuels, renewable energy sources, EV charging facilities and refinery process improvements for reducing the country's oil dependence on imported crude oil.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3059 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Gram Ujala Scheme
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Sanjay Seth, Veena Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3059

## ANSWERED ON 21.12.2023

## GRAM UJALA SCHEME

†3059. SHRI SANJAY SETH: SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the features and aim of Gram Ujala Scheme along with the targets set and achieved thereunder;
- (b) the details of the States where the scheme has been implemented/proposed to be implemented by the Government;
- (c) whether several regions of Jharkhand alongwith Vaishali and Muzaffarpur districts of Bihar has been identified or selected under the first phase of Gram Ujala Scheme;
- (d) if so, the details along with the outcome thereof with special reference to Jharkhand and Bihar;
- (e) the quantum of funds allocated/released to Jharkhand and Bihar under the said scheme;
- (f) the  details  of  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  the beneficiaries aware about the said scheme;
- (g) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  start  the  second  phase  of  Gram Ujala Scheme; and
- (h) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be started?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) : Aiming to promote efficient use of energy at residential level in rural areas,  Gram  UJALA  programme  was  launched  in  Arrah  District,  Bihar  and Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh in March 2021. Under this scheme, around one crore LED bulb of 7W and 12W, at affordable price, were distributed to the rural consumers  in  five  States,  namely  Uttar  Pradesh,  Bihar,  Andhra  Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka.

.........2.

(c) & (d) : Gram UJALA was not implemented in the State of Jharkhand. The scheme was implemented in Vaishali and Muzaffarpur districts of Bihar, where 1,98,634 and 82,742 LED bulbs were distributed respectively. In Bihar, around 37.62 Lakh LED bulbs were distributed under the Scheme in the rural areas.

(e) : There is no budgetary allocation by States/Central Govt. for funding the Gram Ujala Scheme.  This is a self financing initiative of Energy Efficiency Services Limited with the revenues to be realized through Carbon Credits.

(f) : Various awareness activities such as local/national media outreach information  dissemination  through  radio/TV  and  other  modes  of  media  like banners, posters, leaflets etc are being regularly carried out for promoting the usage of LED bulbs amongst the beneficiaries.

(g) to (h) :   Expansion of Gram Ujala Scheme would be subject to outcome of the above scheme in terms of financial viability.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3055 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Blending of CBG in CNG and PNG
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Raja Amareshwara Naik, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Sukanta Majumdar, Bhola Singh

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3055 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  DECEMBER, 2023 Blending of CBG in CNG and PNG

3055.SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to enhance the use and adoption of Compressed BioGas (CBG) in the country;

(b) if so, whether the Government also proposes to make CBG Blending Obligation (CBO) voluntary till 2024-2025 and mandatory from Fiscal Year 2026;

(c) if so, whether the CBG Blending Obligation (CBO) would promote the production and consumption of CBG in the country;

(d) if so, whether the Government has announced phase-wise mandatory blending of CBG in CNG for transport and PNG (domestic gas) segments and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the other steps being taken by the Government to stimulate demand for CBG in the City Gas Distribution (CGD) sector, import substitution for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and to assist in achieving the target of net zero emission?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म रायमंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a)to (e)Government has launched 'Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation  (SATAT)'  initiative  on  1st  October  2018,  with  the  aim  of  establishing  an ecosystem  for  production  of  Compressed  Bio  Gas  (CBG)  from  various  waste/  biomass sources and for promoting its use along with Natural Gas. Under this initiative Oil and Gas Marketing Companies (OGMCs) invites Expression of Interest (EOI) to procure CBG from potential  entrepreneurs.  As  on  01.11.2023,  fifty  CBG  projects  have  been  commissioned under SATAT initiative.

Further, Government has issued guidelines for co-mingling of domestic gas for supply for Compressed Natural Gas (Transport) & Piped Natural Gas (Domestic) segments of City Gas Distribution (CGD) Networks for synchronization of CBG with CNG in CGD Network.

In  order  to  promote  the  production  and  consumption  of  CBG  in  the  country  National Biofuels  Coordination  Committee  (NBCC)  on  24.11.2023  approved,  the  introduction  of phase wise mandatory blending of CBG in CNG (Transport) & PNG (Domestic) segments of CGD sector. CBG Blending Obligation (CBO) will be voluntary till FY 2024-2025 and mandatory blending obligation would start from FY 2025-26. CBO shall be kept as 1%, 3% and 4% of total CNG/PNG consumption for FY 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28 respectively. From 2028-29 onwards CBO will be 5%.

These steps would help in enhancing the availability of CBG in the country for promoting a gas  basedand  circular  economy,  saving  of  forex  and  achieving  the  target  of  net  zero emission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3049 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Krishi UDAN Scheme for Karnataka
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

3049.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3049

(To be answered on the 21 st  December 2023)

## KRISHI UDAN SCHEME FOR KARNATAKA

SHRI S. MUNISWAMY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of domestic and international airports under Krishi UDAN scheme that are currently operational in the country;
- (b) the details of upcoming new airports in the State of Karnataka;
- (c) whether Bengaluru Airport is covered as Krishi UDAN airport and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to facilitate the tomato and other vegetable growing farmers of Kolar and Chikballapur districts, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to include Kempegowda international airport under the Krishi UDAN scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

- (a) The Krishi Udan Scheme covers 58 airports in the country, primarily focusing on 25 airports in North Eastern, Hilly and Tribal region besides 33 airports in other regions/areas.

(b) Government of India has accorded 'In-Principle' approval to 4 Greenfield airports  in  the  state  of  Karnataka  namely  Kalaburagi,  Shivamogga, Vijayapura and Hassan. Out of these, 2 Greenfield airports viz. Kalaburagi and Shivamogga have been operationalised.

(c) Bengaluru airport is not covered under Krishi Udan Scheme.

(d) & (e) All agri and perishable commodities are already covered under Krishi Udan Scheme in the country.

Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme is being implemented by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers  Welfare  with  effect  from  2014-15  for  holistic  growth  of  the horticulture sector covering fruits, vegetables (including tomato and other vegetables), root and tuber crops, mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa and bamboo. All States and Union Territories are covered under MIDH. Krishi Udan is an ongoing Scheme and is reviewed from time to time in consultation with stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3047 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Incentives under PMAY-U
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Goddeti Madhavi

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3047

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 21, 2023

## INCENTIVES UNDER PMAY-U

## NO. 3047.  SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  give  more  incentives  for Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana-Urban  schemes  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  unit  area  under this scheme as inflation is rising and if so, the details thereof; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATEIN THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) to (c) 'Land' and 'Colonisation' are State subjects. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) under 'Housing for All' Mission since June 2015 by providing Central assistance to supplement efforts of States/  Union  Territories  (UTs)  for  providing  all  weather  'pucca' houses with basic amenities to all eligible urban beneficiaries. PMAYU covers all statutory towns as per Census 2011 and towns notified subsequently  including  Notified  Planning  /  Development  Areas.  The scheme is being implemented through four verticals, i.e., Beneficiary

Led Construction (BLC); Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP); InSitu Slum Redevelopment (ISSR) and Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) based on eligibility criteria as per scheme guidelines. Based on the project proposals submitted by States/ UTs, as on 04.12.2023, 118.63 lakh houses have been sanctioned under PMAY-U, out  of  which  113.43  lakh  have  been  grounded  for  construction;  of which 78.27 lakh have been completed and delivered to beneficiaries. PMAY-U,  which  was  earlier  upto  31.03.2022,  has  since  been extended upto 31.12.2024, except CLSS vertical, to complete all the sanctioned houses without changing the funding pattern and implementation methodology.  There is no proposal to change the per beneficiary Central Assistance under PMAY-U with this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3039 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Sirmour-Solan-Shimla Road
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Suresh Kumar Kashyap

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  announced  to  convert  ChhailaNerial-Ochhghat road into National Highway (NH) that connects three districts -Sirmour, Solan and Shimla; and;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said road would be widened and concreted?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  As per available records, no such announcement has been made by the Government.
- (b)  Does not arise sir.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3039 ANSWERED ON 21 st  DECEMBER, 2023

SIRMOUR-SOLAN-SHIMLA ROAD

3039. SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3033 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Import of Petroleum Products
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3033

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st December, 2023

## Import of Petroleum Products

3033. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

- (a) the details of the import of petroleum products during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  for  production  of  petroleum  fuel through unrecyclable plastic and wastages in view of surging prices of crude oil in international market;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is true that India is the world's 6th largest petroleum consumer and the consumption of the same is expected to be doubled by the year 2030 and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (e)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  meet  the  shortage  of petroleum products in coming years?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म राज् यमंी ( ी रामेश ् वर तेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a):The details of the import of petroleum products during each of the last three years and the current year is as under:-

| Financial Year              |   Quantity in Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) |
|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| 2020-21                     |                                      43.2 |
| 2021-22                     |                                      39   |
| 2022-23                     |                                      44.6 |
| 2023-24 (April-October) (P) |                                      27.8 |

Source: Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell,

(b)  &  (c):    The  production  of  petroleum  fuels  from  unrecyclable  plastic  and wastages are at Research & Development / Demonstration stage.

(d) & (e): As per Statistical Review of World Energy 2023 published by Energy Institute  (EI),  a  chartered  professional  membership  body,  Indiawasamong  the top five oil & gas consumers in 2022. The present refining capacity of Indian Refineries is 253.2 MillionMetric Tonnes per Annum (MMTPA).  The refining capacity of Indian Refineries is projected to increase by about 56 MMTPA by the  year  2028.  This  capacity  is  likely  to  be  adequate  to  meet  the  projected demand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3030 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Issuance of Driving License
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sudheer Gupta, Prataprao  Jadhav, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Shrirang Appa Barne, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3030 ANSWERED ON 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2023

## ISSUANCE OF DRIVING LICENSE

3030.  SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that issuance of driving license through collusion of middlemen and transport authorities is one of the major reasons for frequent accidents and rising death toll in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Supreme  Court  of  India  has  directed  the  Union Government to review legal age of holding a driving license to drive a transport vehicle of a particular weight;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government in this regard;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  held  any  consultation  with  multiple stakeholders  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the response of the stakeholder thereto;
- (e) whether the Government has held any consultation with States and Union Territories in this regard and if so, the details thereof and the timeline fixed for the same; and

(f) the manner in which it would help in improving the road safety in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) In terms of Section 211A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988,Ministry vide  G.S.R.  240(E)  on  31st  March  2021  has  amended  Rule  10  of  the Central  Motor  Vehicles  Rules,  1989  and  made  provisions  for  use  of portal for submission of application for learner's licence. Further, vide above notification Rule 11 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 has also  been  amended,  thereby  mandating  the  applicant  to  complete  a tutorial  on  safe  driving  on  the  portal  as  a  pre-requisite  to  appear  in online test for issuance of learner's licence electronically. The grant of driving licence is subject to driving test prescribed in Rule 15 of Central Motor  Vehicles  Rules,  1989.  Ministry  vide  S.O.  4353(E)  dated  16th September, 2022, has also introduced various transport related services through Aadhaar authentication on voluntary basis for the purpose of usage of digital platforms to ensure transparency, good governance and for promoting ease of living of residents and enabling better access of services to the citizens. Implementation of provisions contained in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and rules made there under comes under the purview of concerned State/UT Governments.
- (b) No sir. The directions of the Supreme Court do not cover the review of the legal age of holding a driving license to drive a transport vehicle of a particular weight. (c) to (f) Does not arise.

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