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Lok Sabha Question No. 3571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Promotion of Rural Tourism under UNDP
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3571 ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## PROMOTION OF RURAL TOURISM UNDER UNDP

3571. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is  offering  any  assistance  for  promoting  rural  tourism  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the scope of such cooperation by the UNDP;
- (c) the number of such sites which have been identified for rural tourism under this programme; and
- (d) the  number  of  such  rural  tourism  circuits  which  have  been operationalised?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (d): No,  Madam.  United  Nations  Development  Programme (UNDP)  is  not  offering  any  assistance  to  the  Ministry  of  Tourism (MoT) for promoting Rural Tourism in the country.

However,  MoT  has  identified  Rural  Circuit  as  one  of  the thirteen  theme based  circuits  under  the  newly  launched Swadesh Darshan Scheme, to promote local arts, culture, handicraft, cuisine etc. to generate livelihoods.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3568 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Awareness about Scholarships
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DEVENDRA (ALIAS) BHOLE SINGH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3568 TO BE ANSWERED ON  08.08.2016

## Awareness about Scholarships

†3568.  SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  number  of  students  in  schools  and  colleges  who  have  been  granted scholarships across the country;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to make students aware about the availability of such scholarships in the country;
- (c) whether any committee has been constituted for redressal of problems relating to grant of scholarships to students in all the States including Uttar Pradesh; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

- (a) The  details  of  total  number  of  scholarships  granted  under  different  scholarship schemes of this Ministry are as follows:

|   S.No | Department                  | Name of Scheme                                                           |   Total No. of Scholarships granted under the scheme |
|--------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
|      1 | Higher Education            | Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University students |                                               900597 |
|      2 | Higher Education            | Special scholarship scheme for Jammu & Kashmir                           |                                                24124 |
|      3 | School Education & Literacy | National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme                              |                                               937856 |
|      4 | School Education & Literacy | National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education            |                                              2833229 |

- (b) In respect of Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University, the State Education Boards have made concerted efforts to give wide publicity by way of advertisements in leading National newspapers, and regional dailies and uploading in their websites  to bring awareness  about  existence  of  the above  scholarship scheme.The Department of School Education & Literacy hadrequested all State /UT Governments  to  take  necessary  initiatives  to  popularize  the  scholarship  schemes among targeted groups and schools so that students can avail the benefit.
- (c)& (d) No, Madam. However, the problems and complaints about scholarship schemes are attended to promptly by this Ministry for smooth implementation of the schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Financial Support for Aided Schools/ Educational Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANWHAR RAAJHAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3566 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## Financial Support for Aided Schools/Educational Institutions

## 3566. SHRI A. ANWHAR RAAJHAA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  Government  aided  schools/educational  institutions  in  different  States  approach  the Union Government for financial support or any other kind of academic help and if so, the details of such requests received during the last two years, State/UT-wise;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  carried  out  any  survey  in  the  country  to  identify  such  schools (private/Government aided) that are suffering from lack of funds or financial support and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  would  initiate  immediate  steps  to  conduct  a  survey  to  ascertain  the number of such schools and render financial help to them from the forthcoming academic year and if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

- (a) The Centrally Sponsored Schemes, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) do not provide for consideration of direct proposals from individual  schools  including  private  or  Government  aided  schools/educational  institutions.  The State/UT Governments submit their Annual Work Plans including proposals for Government aided schools for central assistance, which are examined and approved as per the scheme guidelines.

Under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Government aided schools are supported for free textbooks  and  school  grants  as  per  norms.  Under  ICT@schools  and  Inclusive  Education  for Disabled at Secondary Stage (IEDSS) components of RMSA, financial support is also provided to Government  aided  secondary  and  senior  secondary  schools  in  the  country.  Further,  the  teacher training component under RMSA is also provided to Government aided secondary schools.

- (b) No, Madam.
- (c) & (d) There is no such proposal at present.  The present emphasis of the Government is on creating enabling environment for supporting quality education in the Government and Government aided schools.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Welfare Schemes for Working Women
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3565 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## WELFARE SCHEMES FOR WORKING WOMEN

†3565. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)the  details  of  welfare  schemes  being  run  by  the  Government  for working  women  in  the  country  along  with  the  funds  sanctioned, released and utilised thereunder during the last three years and the current year;
- (b)whether the Government provides legal aid to the working women either  directly  or  through  Non-Governmental  Organisations  (NGOs) and Voluntary Organisations (VOs) in the country;
- (c)if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  measures  taken  by  the Government to increase the participation of NGOs and VOs for the said purpose; and
- (d)the other steps being taken by the Government to create awareness amongst working women about their rights and duties?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

- (a) to (d): This Ministry is administering  Grant-in-aid  scheme  for welfare of women labour.  Under the scheme financial assistance in form  of  Grant-in-aid  is  provided  directly  to  NGOs/VOs  for  organizing working  women  and  educating  them  about  their  rights  and  duties under  various labour laws  of Central/State Govt., legal aid  and organizing seminars/workshop  etc. aimed  at raising the general consciousness of women labour.

The details of funds allocated and released during the last three years  and the current year are  as under:

| Year    | Amount sanctioned   | Amount Released                              |
|---------|---------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 2013-14 | Rs. 75 lakh         | Rs. 13.39 lakh                               |
| 2014-15 | Rs 20 lakh          | Rs.16.54 lakh                                |
| 2015-16 | Rs.22.51 Lakh       | Rs.22.51 lakh                                |
| 2016-17 | Rs. 20 lakh         | No funds has been released as on 04.08.2016. |

Besides,  Government  is  implementing  various  welfare  schemes for providing medical, educational, housing facilities and social security to the workers, including women, employed in Beedi making & Mines.  Under the prevalent medical scheme, female beedi workers are  granted  Rs.  1,000/-  per  delivery  for  first  two  deliveries  and  an amount  of  Rs.  5000/-  is  provided  as  financial  assistance  to  the widow/widower  beedi  worker  for  meeting  the  wedding  expenses  of their first two daughters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Promotion of New Entrepreneurs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3563. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 8 TH   AUGUST, 2016.

## PROMOTION OF NEW ENTREPRENEURS

## 3563. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

be pleased to state: वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the conditions of tenders  floated  by  the  Government  are  such  that  new  entrepreneurs  are precluded from participating and thus new entrepreneurs get discouraged;
- (b) if  so, whether the Government is preparing any policy to relax the rules and conditions in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the said policy is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) to (c): The  Startup  India  Action  Plan  as  announced  on  16 th January,  2016 envisages  to  exempt  Startups  (in  the  manufacturing  sector)  from  the conditions  of  'prior  experience  and  turnover'  without  any  relaxation  in quality standards or technical parameters.   The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium  Enterprises  (MSME)  vide  Policy  Circular  No.1(2)(1)/2016-MA dated  10 th March  2016  has  clarified  that  (i)  the  startups  are  normally Micro and Small Enterprises which may not have a track record.  These will  have  technical  capability  to  deliver  the  goods  and  services  as  per prescribed technical & quality specifications, and may not be able to meet the qualification criterion relating to prior experience-prior turnover and (ii) all  Central  Ministries/Departments/Central  Public  Sector  Undertakings (CPSUs) may relax condition of prior turnover and prior experience with respect  of  Micro  &  Small  Enterprises  (MSEs)  in  all  public  procurement subject  to  meeting  of  quality  and  technical  specification.    Further,  the Department of  Expenditure  vide  O.M.No.  20/2/2014-PPD(Pt)  dated  25 th July,  2016  clarified  that  all  Central  Ministries/Departments  may  relax condition of prior turnover and prior experience in public procurement to all  Startups  (whether  MSEs  or  otherwise)  subject  to  meeting  of  quality and technical specifications in accordance with the relevant provisions of GFR, 2005.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Indian Institutes in BRICS Ranking
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3562 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## Indian Institutes in BRICS Ranking

## 3562. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

## Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was the top  Indian  Institute  in  the  Brazil,  Russia,  India,  China,  South  Africa  (BRICS) Ranking, 2016;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  India  expanded  its  base  in  the  rankings with 17.6 per cent of the 250 universities from the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) & (b): Yes Madam . The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore was the top Indian Institute  ranked  16 th   in  the  BRICS  and  Emerging  Economies  Rankings  for  the  Year  2016 brought out by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

(c) & (d): In the BRICS and Emerging Economies Rankings 2016, sixteen Indian Universities have figured among the top 200 Universities.  The ranking details of the 16 Indian Universities are at Annexure. The details of top 200 BRICS universities are available at https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2016/brics-andemerging-economies .

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ANNEXURE  AS  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  &  (d)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3562 FOR REPLY ON 08.08.2016 ASKED BY  DR.  P.  VENUGOPAL  REGARDING  INDIAN  INSTITUTES  IN  BRICS RANKING

|   Sl. No. | University                               |   Rank |
|-----------|------------------------------------------|--------|
|         1 | Indian Institute of Science (IISc)       |     16 |
|         2 | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay    |     29 |
|         3 | Indian Institute of Technology Madras    |     36 |
|         4 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi     |     37 |
|         5 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur |     45 |
|         6 | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee   |     48 |
|         7 | Jadavpur University                      |     80 |
|         8 | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati  |     83 |
|         9 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur    |     95 |
|        10 | Panjab University                        |    121 |
|        11 | Savitribai Phule Pune University         |    127 |
|        12 | University of Calcutta                   |    137 |
|        13 | Aligarh Muslim University                |    150 |
|        14 | University of Delhi                      |    154 |
|        15 | Amrita University                        |    181 |
|        16 | Andhra University                        |    193 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Visva-Bharati Act, 1951
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANUPAM HAZRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3561 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## Visva-Bharati Act, 1951

## 3561. DR. ANUPAM HAZRA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to amend the Visva-Bharati Act, 1951 to root out the many  problems  Visva-Bharati  University  faces  now  and  to  make  it  an  institution  of  national importance and to provide for its functioning as a unitary teaching and residential university in the true sense;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be amended?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a): No, Madam. Sufficient measures and safeguards are available in the extant Visva-Bharati Act to  facilitate  smooth  functioning  of  the  University  as  an  institution  of  national  importance  and  a unitary teaching and residential university.
- (b) & (c): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3560 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Defacing of Historical Heritages along Ganga River
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: MUKESH RAJPUT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3560 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8.8.2016 SHRAVANA 17, 1938 (SAKA)

## DEFACING OF HISTORICAL HERITAGES ALONG GANGA RIVER

## +3560. SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has prepared any guidelines to prevent the defacing of the historical heritages at the bank of Ganga river;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of defacing of such heritages on tha banks of Ganga river in the country particularly in Uttar Pradesh in spite of the guidelines;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for conservation of such historical heritages?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)&(b) No, Madam.  However, there is a provision of penalty under section 30 of the Ancient  Monuments  and  Archaeological  Sites  and  Remains  Act  1958,  of imprisonment which may extend to 2 years or with fine which may extend to one lakh  rupees  or  with  both  for  defacement  of  centrally  protected  monuments including those on the bank of Ganga river.
- (c)&(d) No  specific  incidents  of  defacing  of  monuments  occurred  in  the  country, including in the State of Uttar Pradesh.   Instances of scribblings and graffiti on the walls of some monuments, may be due to lack of awareness and ignorance about the cultural heritage.
- (e) With  a  view  to  contain  such  activities,  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  is organizing periodic awareness programmes and also through exhibitions at the monuments from time to time by involving public as well as school and college students.  The  issue  is  also  highlighted  during  the  World  Heritage  Week celebrations,  all  over  the  country  through  the  initiative  of  Circle/Branch  and regional offices of Archaeological Survey of India.   Further, watch and ward staff have been asked to be vigilant in order to stop such acts and the supervisory staff undertake regular inspections.  In addition the regular watch and ward staff, private  security  personnel,  State  police  guards  and  CISF  have  also  been provided for the safety and security of selected monuments.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3559 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Ongoing Projects of MOIL
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3559 FOR ANSWER ON 08/08/2016

## ONGOING PROJECTS OF MOIL

3559.  SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether some ongoing projects of Manganese Ore (India) Limited (MOIL) are lagging  behind  the  target  schedule  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons therefor, project-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has recently directed MOIL to fast track the ongoing projects and complete the ongoing projects expeditiously in a time bound manner, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has also asked MOIL to explore opportunities for skill training of local youth particularly in Left Wing Extremist areas;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the MOIL thereto; and
- (e) the corrective measures taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)&(b):  The  ongoing  projects  of  MOIL  Limited  are  on  schedule.  Government periodically advises CPSEs, including MOIL to monitor their projects closely for timely completion.

(c)to(e): Government,  from time to time, issues various guidelines about its schemes/programs  on  skill  development/training  for  the  benefit  of  the  populace, including local youth, to CPSEs, including MOIL. Several of MOIL's mines are located in predominantly tribal areas and keeping in view the provisions for corporate social responsibility  in  the  Companies  Act  2013,  Government  guidelines  and  its  own policies, MOIL extends skill training through its training centres to local youth in the vicinity of its mines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Protest Against Oil Fields Auction
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: DHARAM VIRA GANDHI

पपपपपपपपपप

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3558

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08-08-2016

## Protest Against Oil Fields Auction

## 3558. SHRI DHARAM VIRA:

पपपपपपपपपप

पपपपपपपपप पपप पपपपपप

और

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

- (a)  whether  the    Government  has  taken  note  of  the  recent  protests  in  Assam  against  the Government's decision to auction 12 small oil fields in the State and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)    the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  resolve  the  issue  as  well  as  to execute/carry out the auction amicably?

और

## ANSWER

पपपपपपपपप पपप पपपपपपपप पपप पपपपप पपपपपप

(पपपप पपपपपपपपपप पपपपपप) (पपपपपपपप पपपपपप)

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS

## (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)  and  (b)  This  Ministry  has  received  various  petitions  both  from  civil  and  political affiliations from the State of Assam against the decision of the Union Government to auction 12  discovered  oil  /gas  fields  of  ONGC/OIL  in  Assam  through  International  competitive Biddings (ICB). These fields  were  discovered  by  these  companies  long  back,  however  the same could not be monetized by these companies due to various reasons.  By adopting small Discovered  Field  Policy,  Government  has  attempted  to  include  certain  reforms  in  the hydrocarbon exploration and production management with sole intention to monetize these fields at the earliest to increase the production.  Under New Exploration and Licensing Policy (NELP),  oil/  gas  fields  are  awarded  by  Government  through  International  Competitive Bidding (ICB) since 1998-99, as such, the decision to award the above fields are in line with the  existing  policy  of  Government  of  India.  This  policy  does  not  debar  Government Companies to participate in the bidding process. ONGC/OIL/State PSUs can take part in the bidding process and if found successful these fields can be awarded to these companies also.

To address the misunderstandings amongst the public about the decision of Ministry of  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  on  Discovered  Small  Field  Bid  Round  2016,  a  half-page advertisement was brought out in twelve regional newspapers of Assam on 18 th July,  2016 jointly by Government oil PSUs viz OIL and ONGC.

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