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Lok Sabha Question No. 2971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: NRDTA
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL  DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT  OF RURAL  DE,YELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2971

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08,20I5

## NRDTA

## 2971. SHRI BHARTRUHARI  MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  the Govemment has set up a Nationar  Rural Development  Training  Authority (NRDTA) to evolve a new educational-and  training  methodology  for rural  Er";;;;; and improving the livelihood  of rural folk in the cou-ntry;
- :i::::Ij:f l?:1 1P p:** status thereof arong  #ir, tn" responsibitities  likely to be assrgneo  to the sard authority; (b)
- if not, the reasons  therefor  arong with the time by which such authority is likery to be set up in the country;  and (c)
- the other steps taken/being taken  by the Govemment  for providing  livelihood based education  and training to taxget popul;tion? (d)

## MrNrsrER oF srArE rN rHE flTiX+Xr oF RURAL DE'EL.*MENT (SHRI  SUDARSHAN  BHAGAT)

- (a): No Madam,
- (b)  &(c): do not arise.
- (d): National Rural Livelihoods  Mission - Aajeevika  aims to strengthen existing rivelihoods in various  sectors  like agricurture,  livestock,  foiestry  and non-timber  forest p;Jr;;  ;;';.rfarm -by providing  technical inpurs and capacity.tuirding  to the Self uerp G;;-(SHG) members. The two special programmes  for seif employment'under  NRLM  include:-
- (i) Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran  pariyojana  (MKSp):-  MKSP is a speciar  programme for livelihood  enhancement.  It is a ioncerted  effort to recognize  tt " rot" o? women in agriculture  and to enhance  their capacities  and iicrease  ttreir income. As on date, MKSp is being implemented  in tb:l blocks spread  u"ro*  tZ-'-'districts,  benefitting  around  32 lakh  women.
- (ii) Rural  Self Employment  Training Institute (RSETI):\_  Ministry  of Rural Development  aims to set up one Rurai Serf imploymJni i.aining Institute

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(RSETD in each district ofthe country in collaboration  with the banks and the State \_Govemments to provide training to the rural youth  from the poor households to enable  them to take up in-situ self emproyment.  the itsEtls  core strength  is short term residential  training  with long  handholding  support
Lok Sabha Question No. 2968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Use of Machines under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

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

## I,OKSABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 2968

TO BE ANSWERED  ON 06.08.2015

## USE OF MACHINES  UNDER MGNREGS

## 2968. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

Will the Minister of RURAL  DEVELOPMENT  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  complaintS  iegarding  works being done by machines  instead of labourers  in manyStatestrnderMahatmaGandhiNationalRuralEmploymentGualanteeScheme (MGNREGS) have been received by the Govemment;
- ifso,  the details thereof,  StateAjTwise; and (b)
- the altion  taken by the Government  on such complaints? (c)

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN TIIE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEYELOPMENT

## (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a)&(b):State/UT.wisedetailsofntrnrberofcomplaintsreceived(Ason4.8.2015)by fr.linirtry  of Rural Development  regarding works being done by machines instead of labourers  under Mahatma Gandhi National  Rural Employment  Guarantee Scheme is given in Annexure.
- (c):TheresponsibilityofimplementationofMahatmaGandhiNationalRural Employment  GuaranteeAct,is  vested with the State Govemments  in accordance with the schemes formulated by them as per the provisions of the Act.All complaints received  in the Ministrl  are forwarded to the concemed state Govemments for taking appropriate  action including  investigation,  as per law. Detailed  instructions  by way of Standard operating procedure  (SOP) for dealing  with complaints  have also been issued to all states^JTs.

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| SI. No.   | Name of StatesfuTs chin No. f o laln conu, ts regard works betn done ma by   |
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| 1         | instead of labourers UD MG as on 4. I 8.20 ANDHRA PRAD ESH                   |
| 2         | ASSAM I                                                                      |
| J         | i B                                                                          |
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| 5         | 8 GUJARAT                                                                    |
| 6         | 2 YA PITAD ESH                                                               |
|           | 9 DIS o HA                                                                   |
| 7         | 7 PRAD                                                                       |
|           | ESH TotaI                                                                    |
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Allocation for Desert Districts
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  No. 2965 TO BE AIISWERE,D  ON 06.08.2015

## Allocation for Desert  Districts

## 2965. Shri ASHOK  MAHADEORAO NETE

Will the Minister of RURAL  DEVELOPMENT  be pleased to state:

- (a)  Whether the Govemment proposes  to increase the amount of allocation for desert districts of the country:
- (c)  Ifnot, the reasons  therefor?
- (b) If so, the details thereof and the time by which  it is likely to be increased, State-wise: and

## AIISWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL  DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN  BHAGAT)

(a) to (c)  No Sir, there is no such proposal to increase the amount of allocation for the desert districts of the country under  the scheme/programme being  implemented  by Deparhnent  of Land Resources. The Department of Land Resources had been implementing  three area development programmes viz. Desert  Development  Programme (DDP),  Drought  Prone Areas Programme  (DPAP)  and Integrated Wastelands Development  Programme  (IWDP) on watershed  basis since 1995-96.

With effect fuom  26.02.2009 Desert Development  Programme (DDP) alongwith other two schemes  viz DPAP & IWDP were integrated  and consolidated  into a single modified programme  called 'Integrated Watershed Management Programme' (IWMP)  being implemented throughout  the country.

However,  from the year 2015- 16 the IWMP scheme of this deparhnent  has been  made one of the components  of Pradhan Mantri  Krishi Sinchai Yojana  (PMKSY)  to be called PMKSY (Watershed  component).
Lok Sabha Question No. 2964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Examination for Advocates
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE**

**DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS**

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**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2964**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 6.8.2015**

**Examination for Advocates**

2964: DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of Law and Justice be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government/Bar Council of India conducts examination for registered Advocate to continue practice in court of law; and

(b) if so, the details and objectives thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

**(SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)**

(a) & (b) 	Yes, Madam. The Bar Council of India conducts the examination, in compliance with the Apex Court’s observation in the SLP No. 22337 of 2008 in the matter of Bar Council of India Vs Bonnie FOI Law Collage & Ors.  The purpose and objective of this examination is to set minimum standard for practice of law in India and assess the candidate’s ability to practice law in India by examining his basic knowledge and analytical ability required to practice law in India. After coming into effect of the All India Bar Examination Rules, 2010, of the Bar Council of India, the Advocates who have obtained LL.B degree in the academic year of 2009-2010 onward and enrolled in the concerned State Bar Council, can practice in the Court of Law, after passing this examination. However, the Bar Council of India on the request of various Advocates, relaxed the condition, thereby, they are now allowed to practice for two years from the date of enrollment, with a condition that they should pass this examination within two years,

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Drinking Water Projects
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER  & SANITATION

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2963**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015**

**Drinking Water Projects**

2963. SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government of Tamil Nadu is carrying out a drinking water project in disputed area of Hogenakkal in Karnataka, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government of Karnataka is opposing the proposed Drinking Water Project of Tamil Nadu, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government of Karnataka has requested the Union Government to intervene to settle the issue; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the decision arrived at in the matter?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE FOR  DRINKING   WATER  AND  SANITATION**

**(SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )**

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu have executed Hogenakkal Water Supply and Fluorosis Mitigation Project with River Cauvery as source at Hogenakkal village in Tamil Nadu and has been put into beneficial use from 29-05-2013 onwards. As reported, no water supply project is carried out in disputed area of Hogenakkal as such and hence the question of dispute does not arise.

(b)   No.

(c)  Does not arise.

(d)  Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2959 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Presence of Metals in Coal Waste
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COAL

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2959**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON  06.08.2015**

**Presence of Metals in Coal Waste**

**2959.  	SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:**

Will the **MINISTER OF COAL** be pleased to state:

1. whether various types of metals are reportedly found in coal waste generated during coal mining in the country;
2. if so, the details thereof;
3. whether the quality of coal extracted from mines is affected due to presence of such metals/particles; and
4. if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken to remove various metals/impurities from the coal extracted from the mines?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER  AND NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY  ( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )**

**(a) to (d):** Mining of coal is done by opencast and underground method. The overburden over the coal seam consisting of mostly shale & sand stone, is removed during extraction of coal. It is considered as waste. The overburden so produced is stacked separately.  Over burden generally consists of 80 to 90% silica and minor trace of some kind of metals which exists in chemical bond and are inseparable on commercial lines.  However based on the requirements, coal is being washed to separate shale/clay material/ash in washeries and proper crushing and sizing is also being taken up for maintaining the quality.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Setting up of Garment Manufacturing Centres
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2958

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

**SETTING UP OF GARMENT MANUFACTURING CENTRES**

2958. 	SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government proposes to set up garment manufacturing centres in each of the North-Eastern States;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof including the funds allocated/released/utilized for the purpose along with other assistance for operation and maintenance of these centres;

(c) 	the details of the estimated number of jobs which are likely to be generated as a result thereof, State-wise; and

(d) 	the estimated time for completion of the project including the steps taken by the Government for expeditious completion of the projects in a time-bound manner?

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):** Yes, Madam. Ministry of Textiles has launched a project to set up modern apparel and garment making centers in each of the eight North East States under the North Eastern Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS).

**(b):** Each Apparel and Garment Making Center will have 3 units having 100 machines in each. The project is fully funded by the Ministry with an estimated expense of Rs 18.18 crore.  National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) has been entrusted with the job of construction work and supply, installation and commissioning of machines. Rs 38 crore, which is 1/3 rd of the cost component earmarked for infrastructure has been released to NBCC and they have commenced construction activities in all the states. The State Government are to provide developed land measuring 1.5 acre with basic amenities such as road connectivity, power, water and security for the centre.

**(c):** Apparel and Garment Manufacturing Center in each state is estimated to generate  employment for about 1200 persons.

**(d):** Physical progress of construction is reviewed periodically with NBCC and respective State Governments for expeditious completion of the project. Building **c** onstruction and Machinery installation of each center is expected to be completed by October, 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2957 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Jal Marg Vikas Project
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR, Dr. BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2957 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 th  AUGUST, 2015

## JAL MARG VIKAS PROJECT

## 2957.    SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR : DR. BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a) the present status of implementation of Jal Marg Vikas Project along with the salient features and advantage thereof including potential for employment generation;
- (b) the industrial, agrarian regions and cities likely to  benefit as a result thereof along the entire route including West Bengal;
- (c) whether a detailed project report has been prepared by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) for the said  project and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the project is to be operationalised under Public Private Partnership mode; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the assistance received from the World Bank?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)       The Jal Marg Vikas Project envisages to achieve Least Available Depth (LAD) of 3.00 meters on the National Waterway-1 to enable movement of vessels of 1500 2000 DWT ton capacity on the 1620 km Allahabad- Haldia stretch of the National Waterway-1.   The Project's objective is  to  provide  an  environment  friendly,  fuel efficient  and  cost-effective  alternative  mode  of  transportation,  especially  for  bulk goods, hazardous goods and over dimensional cargo. Three Consultancy firms are carrying out relevant studies on the National Waterway-1 as under:
- (i) Detailed Feasibility Study and Detailed Engineering for its Ancillary Works;
- (ii) Environmental  and  Social  Impact  Assessment  (ESIA),  Environmental  Mitigation Plan (EMP) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP); and
- (iii) IWT Sector Development Strategy and Market Development Study.
- (b)       The exact socio-economic benefits of the project in the industrial and agrarian regions of West Bengal would be known after  submission of the report of the Consultant for IWT Sector Development Strategy and Market Development Study.
- (c)       No, such report has been prepared.
- (d)       Does not arise.
- (e)      The details will be known after submission of the report of the Consultant for IWT Sector  Development  Strategy  and  Market  Development  Study.  The  Project  is currently at the pre-appraisal stage for loan negotiation between the Government of India and the World Bank. An agreement has since been signed between the World Bank and the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India for a Project Preparatory Fund Advance of US Dollars 3.5 million for meeting the  expenditure  on  the  project  during  the  pre-appraisal  period.  This  Advance  has become effective from 3 rd June, 2015.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2956 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Six Laning of Bangalore-Chennai Expressway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

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# GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

# MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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# LOK SABHA

# UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2956

# ANSWERED ON 06TH  AUGUST, 2015

**SIX LANING OF BANGALORE-CHENNAI EXPRESSWAY**

2956.	KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

# Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

# सडक़ परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

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# be pleased to state:

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(a)	the current status of the six-lane Bangalore-Chennai Expressway along with the funds likely to be incurred on the project

(b)	whether the State Governments of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have acquired the requisite land for the purpose and if so, the details thereof; and

(c)	the time by which the work of the Expressway is likely to be completed?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)	The revised final feasibility report is under preparation. The funds likely to be incurred on the project will be finalized after preparation of Final Feasibility Report.

(b)	The land is being acquired by NHAI as per National Highway Act, 1956 in all 3 States and not by State Government. The present status of the land acquisition is as under:

In the State of Karnataka, 3(A) notification for an area of 839.20 ha stretch is published and objections have been heard and preparation of 3(D) notification is under process.

In the State of Andhra Pradesh, 3(A) notification for an area of 960.907 ha. has been published and 3(A) notification for the balance 120 ha. is under process.

In the state of Tamil Nadu, 3(A) notification is under process of preparation.

(c)	The project could be taken up after acquisition of land for the project.  In view of this, time of completion of project cannot be ascertained at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2954 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Pendency of Cases in Supreme Court
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

**DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2954**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, 06** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015**

**Pendency of Cases in Supreme Court**

**2954. SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:**

**Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:**

**(a) whether it is a fact that large number of cases are pending in the Supreme Court due to insufficient number of Judges;**

**(b) if so, whether any study has been conducted in this regard and if so, the details and outcome thereof;**

**(c) whether the Government proposes to increase the strength of Judges of the Supreme Court and also increase their retirement age; and**

**(d) if so, the details and status thereof?**

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

**(SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)**

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

**DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2954**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, 06** **TH** **AUGUST, 2015**

**Pendency of Cases in Supreme Court**

**2954. SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:**

**Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:**

**(a) whether it is a fact that large number of cases are pending in the Supreme Court due to insufficient number of Judges;**

**(b) if so, whether any study has been conducted in this regard and if so, the details and outcome thereof;**

**(c) whether the Government proposes to increase the strength of Judges of the Supreme Court and also increase their retirement age; and**

**(d) if so, the details and status thereof?**

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

**(SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)**

(a) to (d) : The pendency of cases in Supreme Court has come down from 62,791 matters as on 01.01.2015 to 61,016 matters as on 29.07.2015.  The Approved and Working Strength of Judges in Supreme Court is 31 and 28 respectively; and 3 posts of Judges of Supreme Court are vacant as on 01.08.2015.  No study has been conducted by the Government in the recent past about pendency of cases in the Supreme Court on account of insufficient number of judges. Further, there is no proposal, at present, to increase the strength of Judges of Supreme Court or to increase their retirement age.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Cancellation of Tentuloi Coal Block
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI, RITA TARAI, BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF COAL**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2950**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015**

**Cancellation of Tentuloi Coal Block**

**2950.		SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:**

**SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:**

**SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:**

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state :

(a)	whether the Government of Odisha has requested the Union Government for the cancellation of Tentuloi coal block and to allocate other suitable coal block to Odisha Thermal Power Corporation Limited (OTPCL) as techno commercial mining viability of the block upto the depth of 900 metres makes it unsuitable for mining of coal;

(b)	if so, the details thereof; and

(c)	the action taken by the Union Government in this regard?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR COAL, POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY**

**(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)**

(a) to (c) :	Yes, Sir.  Government of Odisha has requested for cancellation of allotment of Tentuloi coal block allocated to M/s.Odisha Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (OTPCL) under the provisions of the Auction by Competitive Bidding of Coal Mines Rules, 2012 and to allocate Chendipada and Chendipada-II coal mines. The request for allotment of Chendipada and Chendipada-II coal mines to OTPCL will be considered in accordance with the provisions of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 and the Rules made thereunder as and when applications are invited for allotment of these coal mines by the Nominated Authority.

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