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Lok Sabha Question No. 834 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Selling above MRP
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 834

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## SELLING ABOVE MRP

## 834. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

## Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the complaints regarding sale of products at prices more than the MRP particularly in Star Hotels and Malls;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken against the violators;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to launch a program to create awareness about MRP among the masses; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

(a) & (b) : Madam,  the  Legal  Metrology  (Packaged  Commodities  )  Rules,  2011  have  been made under the provisions of sec 18 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. As per Rule 18(2) of the said rules provisions are made to prevent the sale of any pre-packaged commodity at a price higher than MRP, which are as follows:

' No retail dealer or other person including manufacturer, packer, importer and wholesale dealer shall make any sale of any commodity in packed form at  a price exceeding the retail sale price thereof.'

Rule 32 of the said rules provides for compounding amount for selling of products for more than the Maximum Retail Price.

Section  36  of  the  Legal  Metrology  Act,  2009  provides  for  penalty  provisions  in  case  of violation  of  the  provisions  of  the  Act  and  the  provisions  of  the  Legal  Metrology  (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011.

Therefore, under the provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the Legal Metrology (Packaged  Commodities)  Rule,  2011,  State  Government  are  taking  action  for  selling  packaged commodities at the price higher than MRP in various States/UTs, as the enforcement of weights and measures is done by the State Governments.

- (c) & (d) : The  Government  runs  several  media  campaigns  to  make  consumers  aware  about their  rights  and  also  about  the  MRP  and  its  implications  through  Press,  T.V.,  Radio  and  other platforms. Some of these include with the mandatory declaration of Maximum Retail Price and net quantity etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Violation of Human Rights
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## Lok SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.832

VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

832. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been a significant increase in the number of human rights violations in the country;
- (b) if 80, the details thereof and the total number of such cases reported during each of the last three years and the current year StatelUT-wise; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to register such cases and taken speedy action against the violation of human rights along with the measures taken by the Government to clear such cases by appointing judges and related courts in the country?

## ANSWER

## (ShRi KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) & (b): As per data of Mational Human Rights Commission (NHRC), cases of human rights violations registered by them were showing a mixed trend from 2012-13 to 2015-16 (upto 10.02.2016): A statement indicating StatelUT-wise details of the cases of  alleged violation of human rights registered by NHRC during the years 2012-13 to 2015-16 (upto 10.02.2016) along-with status thereof is at Annexure: The data of NHRC is based On the number of complaints about alleged violation of human rights and intimations about deaths received:

## LSUSQNO832 FOR 01.03.2016

(c) : Government of India set up the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) under the Protection of Human Rights(PHR) Act, 1993 for better protection of human The Commission is the nodal agency to inquirelinvestigate the cases of human rights violation: For registration ~0f a complaint in respect of human rights  violation, the Commission notified a set procedure under the Section 10(2) of PHR, Under section 12(a) ofPHR, Acty NHRC inquire, suo-motu or on a petition presented to it by a victim Or any person on his behalf into complaint of violation of human rights or abetment thereof or; (ii) negligence in the prevention 0f such violation; by a public servant, without any fee received Post or Fax or by email: by

For expediting disposal 0f cases; the NHRC takes follow-Up action with the concerned authorities; including issue of process under Section 13 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. Efforts are also made to sensitize public servants during various workshops, seminars and camp sittings

Setting up of State Human Rights Commission as well as Human Rights Courts is the responsibility of the State Governments under Section 21 and Section 30 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Plastic Pollution
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 829 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## Plastic Pollution

## 829. SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the plastic incineration is a major and harmful source of pollution and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  curb  plastic  incineration  in  energy plants and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI   PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) Dioxin furans,  particulate  matter,  sulphur  di-oxide,  carbon  monoxide  etc.  are  likely emissions when chlorinated plastic is incinerated.
- (b) The  Government  has  notified  the  regulatory  emission  standards  of  various  air pollution sources including that of particulate matter, dioxin, furans, oxide of sulphur and  nitrogen  to  abate  air  pollution.    However,  use  of  plastic  waste  in  energy generating units is one of the features of draft waste management rules, 2015 along with emission norms for dioxin and furans.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Training on GM Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 827 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01/03/2016

## TRAINING ON GM CROPS

## 827. SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj d`'kd dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  grow  the  Genetically  Modified  (GM) crops  across  the  country  by  providing  training  to  farmers  free  of  cost,  if  so,  the  details thereof; and

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government thereon?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj d`'kd dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) & (b): The  Government  of  India  has  approved  the  commercial  cultivation  of  Bt cotton in 2002.  Following approval, ICAR - Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur and All India Coordinated Research Project on Cotton developed packages of practice for cultivation  of  Bt-Cotton  in  various  agro-ecological  regions  for  the  farmers  to  raise  the good crop. The training is being imparted through Bt- technology demonstrations at the Institute  /  State  Agriculture  University  (SAU)  campuses,  Front  Line  Demonstrations, organizing  Field  days  and Krishi  Melas on  farmers'  fields.  Under  e-kapas,  72,419 messages and alerts were regularly sent to farmers during the crop season 2015-16 giving advice  and  recommendations  for  successful  cultivation  depending  upon  the  prevalent weather  data  and  pest  status.  Besides,  Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  and Farmers Welfare ( DAC&FW ) is also providing trainings through various programmes.

The ICAR has launched Network Project on Transgenics in Crops (NPTC) since X  Plan  and  a  number  of  crops  are  transformed  with  trait-specific  genes  of  economic importance in a network mode involving SAUs and ICAR Institutes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Special Olympics Bharat
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.824 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## Special Olympic Bharat

## 824.  SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether Special Olympics Bharat as a National Sports Federation in  the  priority  category  selects  the  differently  abled athletes for providing training and other facilities;
- (b) The  number  of  sportsmen  who  are  differently  abled  and  have participated in the Special Olympics in the last three years;
- (c) The  funds  allocated and  utilized to ensure  that there are adequate  number  of  coaches  and  equipments  provided  to  the students  so  that  they  get  quality  training  at  Special  Olympics Bharat  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) 510 differently abled sportspersons participated in World Summer Games held at Athens, Greece during 2011 and at Los Angles during 2015.

(c) Rs. 200 lakhs has been allocated/sanctioned  to SOB for the year 2015-16 under the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 823 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Installation of CCTNS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.823

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 11, 1937 (SAKA)

INSTALLATION OF CCTNS

823. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government has any  proposal  to fast track  its  police modernisation agenda including operationalising the Crime and Criminal Tracking Networks and Systems (CCTNS) in view of increasing incidents of criminal offences and terror threat perception;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  CCTNS  will  facilitate  instant  connectivity  and  ready access to all police stations in the country;
- (d)  whether similar systems   are already  in  operation in the  western countries for many decades now and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  present status of the installation of CCTNS terminals in police stations in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Government of India has included CCTNS in the Police  Modernisation  Plan  with  the  objective  of  tracking  Crime  and Criminal  information  across  the  country  in  a  common  networked  eco system.  The  project  envisages  collection  and  dissemination  of  crime and crime  related  data centrally for use by law enforcing Central/State

## LS.US.Q.NO.823 FOR 01.03.2016

authorities, Investigating Agencies, Crime Research organizations and Policy making.

(c): Yes, Madam.

(d):  Department  of  Homeland  Security,  USA  and  other  law  enforcing agencies  have  systems  that  capture information on crime,  criminals  , activities, events etc.

(e):  CCTNS  Core  Application  Software  (CAS)  has  been  deployed  in 12,595 Police stations in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Files Related to Freedom Fighters
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU, OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.822

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  01 ST  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 11, 1937 (SAKA)

FILES RELATED TO FREEDOM FIGHTERS

822 SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU:

SHRI OM BIRLA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has not de-classified some files regarding freedom fighters;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  details  of  documents  that  the  Government  has  made  public during the last three years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a)  to  (c):  The  information  is  being  ascertained  from  the  records  of Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  and  has  also  been  sought  from  some  other Ministries and Departments concerned of Government of India. A reply to  the  question  will  be  placed  before  the  House  once  the  desired information is received from all the aforesaid Departments/Ministries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Anti India Activities
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: LALLU SINGH, A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.821

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 11, 1937 (SAKA)

## ANTI INDIA ACTIVITIES

†821. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  some students and miscreants raised anti-national slogans and made provoking statements without any permission in the Jawahar Lal Nehru University (JNU) campus, New Delhi against the execution of the convict involved in attack on the Parliament;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the students of aforesaid University have often been found involved in naxal and other anti-national activities;
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  of  such  cases  reported during the last three years and the current year; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to check the recurrence of such incidents in the University in future?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. A case vide FIR No. 110/16 dated 11.02.2016 u/s 124-A/34 IPC, Police  Station  Vasant  Kunj  (North),  Delhi  has  been registered in this regard. Three accused persons have been arrested in the case so far. Further investigation is being conducted.

LS.US.Q.NO.821 FOR 01.03.2016

(c)  &  (d):  A  few  instances,  attracting disciplinary action, have come to the notice of the University.

(e):  As  and  when  any  information/complaint  in  this  regard  is  received, proper legal or administrative  action is taken, as warranted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Ban on Diesel Cars
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA, SAUGATA ROY, V. PANNEER SELVAM, BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.819 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## Ban on Diesel Cars

## 819. SHRI PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a ban has been imposed on sale of diesel cars in Delhi and NCR to check the rising pollution and if so, the details thereof and the impact of ban on car industry;
- (b) whether the auto manufacturers/ dealers have sought time to clear stocks and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government has assessed the impact of the said ban on investment in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps proposed in this regard; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to extend the said ban to other cities facing the problems of air  pollution  and  introduce  only  CNG  vehicles  including  NCT  of  Delhi  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  G.M. SIDDESHWARA)

- (a): No Madam.  There is no ban on sale of diesel cars in Delhi and NCR.   However, Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its order dated 16.12.2015 passed in the case of M. C. Mehta V/S Union of India has directed that the registration of SUVs and private cars of the capacity of 2000 CC and using above diesel fuel shall stand banned in the NCR up to 31 st March 2016.  Implementation of the said order is to be carried out by the State Governments/Union territories Administrations.
- (b):  Department of Heavy Industry, Ministry of Heavy Industries  & Public Enterprises have not received any such proposal from the auto manufacturers/dealers.
- (c) & (d): No Madam.  It is too soon to understand its impact on the said ban on investment in the country.
- (e): No madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Exclusion of Wrestling from Olympics
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.818 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01-03-2016

Exclusion of Wrestling from Olympics

†818. SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  International  Olympic  Committee  has  proposed  to  exclude wrestling from the Olympics, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps taken by the Government for ensuring continuation of wrestling
- in the Olympics?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a): International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) had in its meeting in  February  2013  recommended 25  core  sports  for  2020  Olympic Games.  EB  had  further  recommended  that  wrestling,  governed  by  the International  Federation  of  Associated  Wrestling  Styles  (FILA),  be  not included  in  the  said  list  of  core  sports.  However,  at  125 th Session  of  the International  Olympic  Committee (IOC)  held  in  September 2013 in  Buenos Aires, Argentina, the sport of wrestling was chosen as an additional sport for the Summer Olympic Games of 2020 and 2024. So, wrestling is included in the list of sports disciplines for Olympic Games.
- (b):  Following  the  IOC  decision  in  February  2013  to  drop  wrestling,  the Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  had  taken  up  the  matter  with  them requesting them to reconsider the decision of its Executive Board (EB) and to retain wrestling in the category of core sports for Olympic Games.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 816 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Law and Order
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.816

TO   BE   ANSWERED  ON  THE  01 MARCH,  2016/PHALGUNA 11, 1937  (SAKA)

LAW AND ORDER

816. SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether increasing urbanization has resulted in law and order problem in major metropolitan cities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  prescribed  norms  of  police  to  citizen  ratio  in  these metropolitan cities;
- (d) whether all these metropolitan cities are facing acute shortage of police force to keep vigil in the city; and
- (e) if so, the action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARTHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a)  & (b): Urbanization involving unplanned growth of cities, unchecked influx  of  migrants,  disparity  of  income  distribution,  lack  of  employment opportunities etc. has contributed to social unrest resulting in law and order problems in metropolitan  cites.

(c):   As per the VII Schedule to the constitution of India, 'Police' and 'Public Order' are state subjects, the state governments concerned are responsible for policing of metropolitan cities. The police to public ratio in metropolitan cities  is  dependent  on  resources  of  the  states,  demographical  growth pattern etc.

## LS.US.Q.NO. 816 FOR 01.03.2016

(d)    &    (e): Due to financial crunch, the state governments have not been able  to  meet  the  increasing  requirement  of  police  force  in  metropolitan cities.  The  Central  Government  has  launched  Mega  City  Policing  Plan  as sub-component  of  the  Modernization  of  State  Police  Force  (MPF)  Scheme under which financial  assistance is  given to  the states  for upgradation  of technology, development of citizen friendly police, involvement of students in  appreciation  of  safety  and  security,  attitudinal  change  in  policeman, recruitment of large number of women in police which will help the mega cities to develop  an  effective police system  and  better  handling of emergencies.  The  Plan  has  been  launched  in  six  mega  cities  namely Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Bengaluru.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.815 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## Electric Vehicles

## 815. SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of companies which are manufacturing electric cars, scooters, motorcycles, bicycles etc. in the country;
- (b) the efforts made by the Government to promote manufacture of electric cars, scooters, bicycles etc. in the country; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to have a policy framework and promote electric and hybrid vehicles?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  G.M. SIDDESHWARA)

- (a) :  As per the registrations made by various manufacturers with Department of Heavy Industry, following companies are manufacturing electric and/or hybrid vehicles in the country.
- i. Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Private Limited.
- ii. Electrotherm (India) Limited.
- iii. Maruti Suzuki India Limited.
- iv. Hero Electric Vehicles Private Limited.
- v. Toyata Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Limited.
- vi. Lohia Auto Industries.
- vii. Ampere Vehicles Pvt. Limited.
- viii. Avon Cycles Limited.
- ix. Chris Motors.
- x. Ajanta Manufacturing Limited.
- (b) &  (c):  With  a  view  to  provide  impetus  to  domestic  manufacturing  of  hybrid  &  electric vehicles, the Government of India approved the National Mission  on Electric Mobility in 2011 and subsequently National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 was unveiled in 2013.  In order to promote manufacturing of hybrid and electric vehicles and ensure sustainable growth of the same and as a follow up of the mission,  Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) has formulated a scheme namely    FAME  India  (Faster  Adoption  and  Manufacturing  of  (Hybrid  &)  Electric  Vehicles  in India) for the initial period of two  year starting from 1 st April  2015.   The main purpose of this scheme is to promote use of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles in the country.

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