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Lok Sabha Question No. 1736 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Special Scheme for Weavers/Artisans
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL, RENUKA BUTTA

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1736

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

**SPECIAL SCHEME FOR WEAVERS/ARTISANS**

1736. 	SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether any special scheme has been formulated by the Government to save the weavers and artisans from middlemen;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	the State-wise details of total number of handloom/powerloom marketing centres set up during the last three years and the current year, State-wise; and

(d) 	the steps taken/proposed to be taken to encourage traditional garments, jewellery and handicraft products at international and inter-State level for marketing of abovementioned products?

उत्तर

ANSWER

वस्त्र राज्‍य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) (श्री संतोष कुमार गंगवार)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

**(a) & (b):** The Government of India has been formulating schemes/programmes, from time to time for the upliftment of handloom weavers.  Presently the following schemes are being implemented for the development of handlooms & welfare of weavers throughout the country namely; (i) National Handloom Development Programme, (ii) Comprehensive Handloom Development Scheme, (iii) Handloom Weavers’ Comprehensive Welfare Scheme, (iv) Yarn Supply Scheme and (v) Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme.

The Central Sector scheme i.e. marketing support and Services Scheme is to provide marketing facilities directly to the artisans which help to save the artisans from the middlemen.

The Corpus Yarn Bank Scheme as a component of Integrated Scheme is for Powerloom Sector Development (ISPSD).

**(c):** The Government of India, Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms has set up one marketing complex at Janpath, New Delhi and one Urban Haat at Janak Puri, New Delhi during last three years.  Assistance has been given for organizing sale-cum-expos where weavers can sell directly.

**(d)** :	The Union Government has been implementing following seven generic schemes for the promotion and development of Handicraft sector including Traditional Garments, Jewellery etc:-

1. Baba Saheb Amedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana
2. Design & Technology Upgradation Scheme
3. Marketing Support Services Scheme
4. Research & Development Scheme
5. Human Resource Development Scheme
6. Handicraft Artisans Comprehensive Welfare Scheme
7. Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme.

Further, there is a Marketing support and Services Scheme to provide marketing facilities in domestic as well as international market.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Proposals Dredging/Widening of Navigational Channel
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1735 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th  JULY, 2015

## PROPOSAL DREDGING/WIDENING  OF NAVIGATIONAL CHANNEL

## 1735.    MOHAMMED  FAIZAL:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- a) whether  the Government has received any proposal from Lakshadweep Administration  for  dredging  /widening  of  navigational    channel    to Kadmat    island  and  construction  of    additional  berths    at  Androth island;
- b) if so,  the details  and  the present status  thereof;  and
- c) the other steps taken/being  taken by the Government  in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN  THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) Yes, Madam. A proposal has been received from Lakshadweep Administration for dredging/widening  of  navigational  channel  at  Kadmat  island  and  also  for  the extension of existing wharf at Androth  island.
- (b)&(c):The  proposal  for  dredging/widening  of  navigational  channel  at  Kadmat,  has  not received    the    Environmental  Clearance  (EC)    by  the  Ministry  of  Environment, Forests  &  Climate  Change  (MoEFCC),    as  the  dredging/widening  of  navigational channel may adversely impact the eco system and irreversibly damage the coral reef. The Lakshadweep Administration has awarded a project to ALHW for the extension of existing wharf at Androth by 40 meters.  Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works has submitted the proposal for Environment Clearance to  MoEFCC  on 1.7.2015. The bid for the project has been issued by ALHW on 23.7.2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1734 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Disinvestment in CIL
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINiSTRY OF COAL

## 1 LOK  SABHA

**unSTARRED QUESTION NO.1734**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.7.2015**

**Disinvestment in CIL**

1734. 	SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government has disinvested in Coal India Limited recently;

1. if so, the details thereof;

1. whether earlier in 2010, CIL had also issued a public offer in this regard;

1. if so, the details thereof including the response thereto; and

1. the reasons for not floating a follow up public offer?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (IC) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER   AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY**

**(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)**

(a) & (b):	The Government has disinvested 10% paid up equity in CIL out of Government of India’s Shareholding of 89.65% through Offer For Sale (OFS) on 30.01.2015 to comply with SEBI guidelines for listed companies. At present the Government of India’s Shareholding in CIL is 79.65%. Through this disinvestment an amount of Rs.22,557 crore was realised.

(c) & (d): 	In October,2010 Initial Public Offer  of CIL was issued which  was oversubscribed by 15.2 times and an amount of Rs.15,199.44 crore was realised.

(e) :	SEBI has permitted promoters of a listed company to dilute their holding in the listed company in a transparent manner with wider participation through Stock Exchange mechanism by way of Offer for Sale (OFS). All promoters who are required to increase their public share holding to meet the  minimum shareholding requirements are allowed to dilute their holding through Offer for Sale.  Hence OFS was made in January'2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Import of Silk Sarees from China
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1732

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

**IMPORT OF SILK SAREES FROM CHINA**

1732. 	SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Kancheepuram and Thirubuvanam silk sarees have acclaimed national and world importance;

(b) 	if so, the details of business done by these two varieties of sarees during the last three years and the current year;

(c) 	whether the State Government has applied for Geographical Indication (GI) Tag and if so, the action being taken by the Union Government thereon;

(d) 	whether fake Kancheepuram and Thirubuvanam silk sarees are being imported from China greatly which is affecting the local industries; and

(e) 	if so, the action taken by the Union Government to protect the local industries and also the poor weavers?

ANSWER

वस्त्र राज्‍य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) (श्री संतोष कुमार गंगवार)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

**(a) & (b):** Yes, Madam. The Kancheepuram and Thirubuvanam Silk Sarees have acclaimed national and world wide importance. As per the information received from the Government of Tamil Nadu details of business done by the Kancheepuram and Thirubuvanam Silk varieties are as follows:-

Year	Kancheepuram Silk Sarees (Value Rs. in lakh)	Thirubuvanam Silk Sarees

(Value Rs. in lakh)

2012-13	5208.62	3957.15

2013-14	7105.53	4053.92

2014-15	5563.01	4257.53

2015-16

(upto June 2015)	1897.20	1075.11

**(c):** Kancheepuram Silk Sarees have already been registered under the Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act 1999 on 7.10.2004. Thirubhuvanam Silk Weavers                 Co-operative Society Ltd., has since applied for Geographical Indication Tag through Geographical indication Act.

**(d):** No, such report has been received.

**(e):** Does, not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Setting up of Electronic Crematoriums on Banks of Ganga
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

**Annexure**

- Government of **Uttarakhand** submitted 1 proposal on River front development (RFD) including development of 1 unit of electric crematorium. Project is in approval process.
- Government of **Uttar Pradesh** submitted 2 RFDs, one at Bithoor and the other at Arali Ghat Allahabad. There is no proposal received for electric crematorium. Projects are under considerations.
- Government of **Bihar** submitted 3 RFDs, namely Patna RFD, Sultanganj RFD and Buxar RFD. In Patna RFD 2 unit of electric crematorium is under construction. In Sultanganj RFD no electric crematorium is proposed. In Buxar RFD 1 unit of electric crematorium is proposed. Sultanganj and Buxar RFD projects are under consideration.
- Government of **Jharkhand** has submitted 2 River Front Development Project proposal at Rajmahal and Sahibganj. No electric crematorium proposed. Projects under consideration.
- Government of **West Bengal** has submitted 15 proposals of RFD & 11 proposals on Electric crematoria. Out of these, the state was advised to revise their proposal for 13 RFDs & 02 crematoria projects rest are under consideration. In addition, 21 RFD projects are completed which includes 5 electric crematoriums.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Proposals for Upgradation of Ports of Kerala
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1730 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  JULY, 2015

## PROPOSALS FOR UPGRADATION OF PORTS OF KERALA

1730.      SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a)        whether  the Government of Kerala  has submitted proposals  for  the upgradation of Azheekkal, Beypore and Kollam ports to  major  ports; and
- (b)          if  so, the details and the  present  status  thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SHIPPING (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)&(b):No,  Madam.  However  the  State  Government  of  Kerala  had  proposed Azheekkal  for  development  as  a  major  port.    A  Technical  Committee constituted by the Ministry of Shipping after a detailed study had concluded that Azheekkal cannot be developed as a Major Port in the first phase and the first  phase  of  development  of  the  Port  may  be  taken  up  by  the  State Government after carrying out the necessary technical studies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1728 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Port Connectivity Projects
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1728 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  JULY, 2015

## PORT CONNECTIVITY PROJECTS

1728.        ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state;

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a)              whether  the  Government  proposes  to  accord  priority  to  high  quality  port connectivity projects and tree plantation;
- (b)             if so, the details and present status thereof; and
- (c)             the steps taken/being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF SHIPPING (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)to(c):The  Government  has  accorded  high  priority  to  port  connectivity  projects. Towards  this  end,  the  Ministry  of  Shipping  has  formed  a  Special  Purpose Vehicle (SPV) namely Indian Port Rail Corporation Ltd. with Major Ports and RVNL as equity partners for undertaking Port Connectivity Projects.

All Major Ports undertake tree plantation and use of renewable energy as part of green initiatives to make ports green and environment friendly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Power Consumption
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, DHARMENDRA YADAV, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1726 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

## POWER CONSUMPTION

1726.  SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  rate  of  energy  consumption  in  the  country  has  been reported to be highest among major economies in 2014-15;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the growth rate of energy consumption during the last five years;
- (c) whether  the  growth  in  energy  consumption  is  considered  to  be  indicative  of economic revival;
- (d) if so, the parameters laid down in this regard along with its adverse effect on the environment; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Union Government to maintain ecological balance?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : According  to  BP  Plc's  Statistical  Review  of  World  Energy,  2015,  India's energy  consumption  grew  at  7.1%  in  2014,  which  is  one  of  the  highest  among  major economies.

The energy consumption in the country during last 5 years is given below :

|   Year |   Energy Consumption (Million Tonnes of oil equivalent) |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------|
|   2009 |                                                   484.2 |
|   2010 |                                                   510.0 |
|   2011 |                                                   536.6 |
|   2012 |                                                   573.7 |
|   2013 |                                                   595.7 |
|   2014 |                                                   637.8 |

(c) :

Economic revival generally leads to growth in energy consumption.

(d) & (e) :

Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1721 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Review of IAY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHER SINGH GHUBAYA, DALPAT SINGH PARASTE, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTRARRED QUESTION NO.1721 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

## REVIEW OF IAY

## 1721. SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBA YA: SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE: SHRI RDHRUVA NARAYANA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- whether the Government has reviewed the Indira Awas Yojana running in the country;
- if s0, whether the progress of the said Yojana has not been found to be satisfactory and if SO, the details thereof with the reasons therefor; and along
- (c) whether there is any proposal to increase the funds under this scheme and if SO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BIRENDER SINGH)

- (a) and (b): Yes, Madam. The Progress of IAY is reviewed in PRC meetings on quarterly basis, State Coordinating Officers meeting on monthly basis, Area Officer' $ visits and National Level Monitors visits. In addition progress reports are received on MIS/Awaassoft in the Ministry.
- (c) Under  Indira Awaas  Yojana (IAY)sthe financial assistance has been  increased from Rs.45,000/-to Rs. 70,000/-in   plain areas and from Rs.48,500/t0 Rs.75,000/in st hillyldifficult areas The increased unit assistance is effective from] April, 2013.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Construction of NH 104 and NH 105
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BIRENDRA KUMAR CHOUDHARY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## 

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1720**

ANSWERED ON 30 TH JULY, 2015

**CONSTRUCTION OF NH 104 AND NH 105**

1720.	SHRI  BIRENDRA KUMAR CHOUDHARY :

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be  pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the construction work of N.H. 104 and N.H. 105 which passes through Nepal border has not yet started whereas announcement for the construction was made five years ago;

2. if so, the details thereof along with reasons therefor; and

(c) the time by which the Government proposes to start construction of N.H. 104 and N.H. 105?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF

## ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c)  The length of National Highway No. 104 in the State of Bihar is 216.5 km. The construction work on NH 104 from km 0 to 40 has been started in the month of August, 2014 and for remaining stretch (from km 40.0 to 216.5) the bid has been received and work is targeted for commencement in the month of December, 2015.

The length of National Highway No. 105 in Bihar is 53.76 km. Improvement/widening of entire stretch have been sanctioned in two packages under Special Projects and were scheduled to be completed by 21.08.2013.  However due to slow progress of the work, the contracts  has been terminated in the month of May, 2015.  For restart of the work, the process has been initiated and work is targeted for commencement in the month of December, 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: World Bank Loan for Development of Irrigation
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: B. S. YEDDYURAPPA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1718

## ANSWERED ON 30.7.2015

**World Bank Loan for Development of Irrigation**

1718. SHRI B.S. YEDIYURAPPA

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) the total loan received from the World Bank for the improvement and development of irrigation in the country including Karnataka during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the loan received have been fully utilized by the concerned States/UTs particularly Karnataka;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons there for; and

(d) the directions issued by the Government to the concerned States/UTs in this regard?

## 

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

(a)	During the last three years and the current year (2012-16), an amount of US$ 360 million (equivalent to Rs. 1984 crore) was received from the World Bank as loan assistance for the Uttar Pradesh Water Sector Restructuring Project Phase-2 (UPWSRP-II). This Project was started on 24.10.2013 and its closing dated is 31.10.2020. The total cost of the project is US$ 515 million, out of which loan assistance from the World Bank is US$ 360 million. No proposal has been received in respect of Karnataka during the last three years and the current year.

(b) to (d) As on 31.5.2015, an amount of US$ 36.19 million has been disbursed for the Uttar Pradesh Water Sector Restructuring Project Phase 2.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1717 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Road Safety and Traffic Management
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: NINONG ERING, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1717**

ANSWERED  ON 30 TH JULY, 2015

**ROAD SAFETY AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT**

1717.   SHRI NINONG ERING:

SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government had set up a National Road Safety and Traffic Management Board to reduce    accidents and fatalities on the National Highways in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof ;

(c) whether the Union Government/ NHAI has utilized the funds provided for road safety during the year   2014-15; and

(d) if so, the details in this regard and if not, the reasons therefore?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

(a) & (b)  A Bill to create the National Road Safety and Traffic Management Board (NRSTMB) was introduced in  Lok Sabha on 4.5.2010 which was referred to Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee for examination.  However, this Bill has lapsed consequent upon dissolution of 15 th Lok Sabha.  .

(c) & (d) Allocation of funds for development of National Highways are made to States / Union Territories and different agencies (National Highway Authority of India, Border Road Organization, National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, etc).  No separate allocation is made for Road safety. 95% of funds allocated for road safety schemes (other than engineering) have been utilized during the year 2014-15. As these schemes are mostly by way of grant in aid to the States, full utilization could not be achieved in the absence of certain Utilization Certificates and other commitment from the States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1715 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Damodar Valley Corporation
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1715 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

## DAMODAR VALLEY CORPORATION

1715.  DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Damodar  Valley  Corporation  (DVC)  has  suffered  losses  in  the  two previous financial year despite having surplus power;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken to utilise surplus power of DVC and mitigate its losses?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : Damodar  Valley  Corporation  has  suffered  losses  in  the  last  two financial years.    Details are as under :-

| Particulars             |   2013-14 |   2014-15 |
|-------------------------|-----------|-----------|
| Net Loss (Rs. in crore) |    995.43 |   1333.56 |

- (c) : DVC has taken the following steps to utilize its surplus power:
- (1) DVC has tied up with Indian Railways for sale of surplus power under long term open access route.
- (2) DVC  has  participated  through  CERC  approved  power  traders  for  sale  of power under short term mode.
- (3) DVC has undertaken sale of power through Power Exchanges on day ahead basis.

Presently, DVC is selling power to Indian Railways (50 MW) and Assam State Electricity Board (75 MW) under short term mode. ************