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Lok Sabha Question No. 3544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Reservation Policy in Central Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3544 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## Reservation Policy in Central Universities

3544. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

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

- (a)  whether  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  exempted  the  recruitment  of Associate Professor and above from the OBC quota in Central Universities and if so, the Government is considering altering this policy and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Ministry has asked UGC to revise its policy for reservations in recruitment in  Central  Universities  such  that  the  Scheduled  Caste  and  Scheduled  Tribe  quotas continue to apply to all teaching posts at Central Universities and the OBC quota are also extended to recruitment of associate professors and professors;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are implementing the OBC quota at all levels (in Humanities departments or non-technical subjects); and

(e)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  reasons  for  the  Central  Universities  not  extending  the  same reservations to the recruitment of associate professors and professors?

ANSWER

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

(a) to  (e):  The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  issued  necessary  instructions  on  24 th January,  2007  to  all  Central  Universities  and  grant-in-aid  institutions  funded  by  the  Central Government  except  Minority  Institutions under  Article 30(1) of the Constitution,  for  OBC reservations in direct recruitment at the Assistant Professor/Lecturer level as per the percentage of reservation stipulated by Department of Personnel and Training for OBCs. Reservation in faculty positions  is  also  applicable  in  technical  institutions  like  Indian  Institutes  of  Technology  (IITs). Reservation  for  OBCs  to  the  extent  of  27%  is  applicable  to  the  teaching  posts  of  Assistant Professors  in  Science  and  Technology  Subjects  in  IITs,  but  is  not  applicable  to  the  post  of Associate  Professor  and  Professors  in  accordance  with  Department  of  Personnel  and  Training guidelines.  In  recruitment  to  faculty  posts  in  subjects  other  than  science  and  technology  viz. Humanities,  Social  Science  and  Management,  27%  reservation  for  OBC  is  applicable  in  full including for the posts of Associate Professors and Professors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Educational Institutions
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3543

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## Educational Institutions

## 3543. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

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

- (a) whether	the	Government	proposes	to	set	up	educational	institutes	on	the	lines of	industries	in	the	country;
- (b) if	so,	the	details	thereof;
- (d) the	steps	taken	by	the	Government	in	this	regard;	and
- (c) whether	any	funds	have	been	allocated	for	this	purpose	and	if	so,	the	details thereof	and	if	not,	the	reasons	therefor;
- (e) the	time	by	which	the	such	scheme	is	likely	to	be	completed?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : No Madam.

- (b) to (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Scholarship to Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3542 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## Scholarship to Students

3542. SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

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

- (a) the number of students who got University Grants Commission (UGC) scholarships during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether a number of students have not been paid scholarships for several months;
- (c) if so, the details and the reasons thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that  the  number  of  students  who  were  disbursed  Post  Graduate  (P.G.)  Scholarship  for Professional  Courses  for  SC/ST  candidates;  P.G.Scholarship  for  GATE/GPAT  qualified students for pursuing M.Tech/M.E./M.Pharma; Indira Gandhi P.G. Scholarship for Single Girl Child;  P.G.  Scholarship  for  University  Rank  Holders;  Ishan  Uday  Special  Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region, during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year,  is  as under:
- (b) & (c): No such specific complaint has been received by the UGC. However in a few cases there  may  be  delay  in  disbursements  due  to  (i)  late  joining  by  candidates;  (ii)  delay  in submission of  documents  to  the  bank  branches;  (iii)  delay  in  uploading  of  documents;  (iv) technical problems in Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
- (d):  The  scholarships  to  beneficiaries  of  the  above  scholarship  schemes  are  disbursed
- through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and Public Financial Monitoring System (PFMS). The UGC continually monitors the timely disbursement of its fellowships and scholarships.

| 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2016-17(upto 30.06.2016)   |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|----------------------------|
| 4,381     | 8,728     | 16,433    | 22,346                     |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Hike in Pension under EPS 95 Scheme
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3541 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## HIKE IN PENSION UNDER EPS 95 SCHEME

†3541. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  enhance  the  amount  of pension  being  provided  to  the  employees  under  the  Employees Pension Scheme (EPS) 95 scheme at present;
- (b)if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (c)the  time  by  which  a  final  decision  is  likely  to  be  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a): No such proposal is under consideration of the Government at present.

(b)& (c): Do  not  arise  in  view  of  reply  to  part  (a)  of  the  Question above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Grievances of Pensioners
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: PARVATAGOUDA CHANDANAGOUDA GADDIGOUDAR

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3539 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## GRIEVANCES OF PENSIONERS

3539. SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR:

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

- (a)whether any instances wherein some persons who have retired from factories, are getting a fixed pension without increase in DA under ESIC  for  more  than  decades,  have  come  to  the  notice  of  the Government;
- (b)if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c)the remedial measures taken/being taken by the Government in this
- regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a): There is no provision under the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948 to provide pension to the workers and, therefore, ESI Corporation  does  not  provide  any  pension  to  workers  retired  from factories.

- (b) & (c): Does not arise in view of answer at (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3538 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Violation of Provisions of Manufacturing Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3538.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 8 TH   AUGUST, 2016.

## VIOLATION OF PROVISIONS OF MANUFACTURING POLICY

## 3538.  SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) the  number  of  cases  of  violation  of  provisions  of  manufacturing  policy  in Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  sector  taken  up  in  courts  that  have been disposed of during the last three years;
- (b) the  details  of  the  main  points  of  the  ruling  given  by  the  courts  in  the  said cases, case-wise;
- (c) whether  no  one  has  been  penalized  of  the  said  violations  during  the  said period; and
- (d) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard?

## 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 (d): The provisions of National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) are applicable to units in National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs) or notified Industrial Clusters.  The Departments approached regarding violation of policy provisions have given nil   report.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: 12th Class Board Examps
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P. KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3537 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

12th Class Board Exams

3537. SHRI P. KUMAR:

- Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  CBSE  Maths  and  Accountancy  papers  for  12th class for the last academic year were reported to be very difficult as compared to other Boards in the country and if so, the details thereof; (b)  whether  it  is  also  a  fact  that  grace  marks  were  not  awarded  to  the students who appeared in the said exams and if so, the details thereof ; and (c) the action taken/being taken by the Government in this regard including
- measures to avoid such instances in the future?

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

(a) to (c): The Committee of Subject Experts in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)  examined the observations received from the stakeholders and  came  to  the  conclusion  that  the  question  papers  were  based  on  the curriculum and syllabus prescribed by CBSE.  CBSE awards grace marks to those candidates who marginally fall short of pass marks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: International Students Assessment
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JANAK RAM

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3536 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## International Students Assessment

†3536. SHRI JANAK RAM:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  rejoin  program  for  international  student  assessment being conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) There is no such proposal at present.

(b) & (c) India has not participated in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)  Test  after  2009  as  India  has  developed  its  own  student  assessment  system  called  the National Achievement Survey (NAS), which is conducted by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) across the country using the latest international Item Response Theory (IRT) methodology. The NAS is conducted for classes III, V, VIII & X, i.e., the critical stages of education of early primary, end of primary, upper primary and secondary levels. The NAS provides detailed information on learning outcomes which is useful for teacher training, curriculum development and for improving quality of education.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Misbehaviour with SC/ST Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3535 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2016

## MISBEHAVIOUR WITH SC/ST STUDENTS

## †3535. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:

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

- (a)  whether  cases  of  misbehaviors  with  Scheduled  Caste/Scheduled  Tribe  students  have come to light in the educational institutes of the country particularly in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether teachers have been found to involved in such cases; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) : Universities are autonomous bodies which are governed by their own Acts and Statutes, Ordinances  and  Regulations  made  thereunder.  The  Acts  of  the  respective universities, stipulate that the university shall not discriminate on grounds of caste, religion, etc. Universities are competent to take all administrative decisions including prevention of all kinds of harassment and discrimination against any section of students.

The Government of India and University Grants Commission (UGC) have issued several instructions to all State Governments and Centrally Funded Educational Institutions to curb misbehaviour / discrimination of any kind against any section of students. In order to check misbehaviour / discrimination and harassment of any section of students and to strengthen the grievance redressal mechanism, the UGC has formulated the UGC (Promotion of Equity in  Higher  Education  Institutions)  Regulations,  2012  and  the  UGC  (Grievance  Redressal) Regulations, 2012.

In a Conference of Vice Chancellors of Central Universities held on 18.02.2016, all the Vice Chancellors and senior officers of Central Universities were asked to be vigilant and  to  ensure  that  the  students  from  these  categories  are  not  put  to  any  disadvantage  or hardship.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Prices of ATF
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3534 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## PRICES OF ATF

## 3534. SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

## isVªksfy;e vkSj izkÑfrd xSl ea=h

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

- (a) whether the prices of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) is less than the prices of petrol and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for the difference in their prices;
- (b) whether the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are incurring losses due to low prices of ATF; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government  thereto  along  with  the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## isVªksfy;e vkSj izkÑfrd xSl ea=h ( Lora= izHkkj ) ¼Jh /keZsUnz iz/kku½

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a): Prices of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) and Petrol have been made market determined by the Government effective 1 st April, 2001 and 26 th June, 2010 respectively.   Since then, the Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  take  appropriate  decision  on  pricing  of these products in line with their international prices and other market conditions The price build up of ATF (Domestic) and Petrol as on 1 st August, 2016 is given below:

| Rs./litre              | Rs./litre                | Rs./litre      |
|------------------------|--------------------------|----------------|
| Particulars            | ATF (T3 Terminal, Delhi) | Petrol (Delhi) |
| Basic Price            | 28.6                     | 24.0           |
| Excise Duty            | 4.6                      | 21.5           |
| State Taxes and Levies | 9.9                      | 12.9           |
| Freight and other cost | 4.1                      | 2.6            |
| RSP                    | 47.2                     | 61.09          |

(b) & (c): As  per  Indian  Oil  Corporation  Limited,  there  is  no  loss  on  account  of  low price of ATF.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Employment Commission
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3533

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH AUGUST, 2016

## EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION

3533.  SHRI C. S. PUTTA RAJU:

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

- a) whether any proposal to set up an Employment Commission in the country to generate employment avenues is under consideration of the Government;
- b) if so, the details and objectives thereof;
- c) whether  the  existing  mechanisms  to  create  employment  avenues  are  not adequate;
- d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of Government thereto; and
- e) the manner  and  the  extent  to which  the  setting  up  of  Employment Commission  is  likely  to  help  in  solving  unemployment  problem  in  the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): There is no proposal at present, to set up an Employment Commission by this Ministry. The Government has set up the National Career Services (NCS) Portal to transform the National Employment Services and its network of 978 employment exchanges, by providing a variety of employment related services employment opportunities, by employers, job matching etc. In addition, the Government has taken various steps to generate employment opportunities by encouraging the employment like online registration of candidates, online posting of private sector, fast tracking of projects and schemes  for generation.

Government has taken various steps for generating employment in the country like  encouraging  private  sector  of  economy,  fast  tracking  various  projects involving substantial investment and increasing public expenditure on schemes like  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP)  run  by Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Dayal  Upadhyaya Grameen  Kaushalya  Yojana  (DDU-GKY)  scheme  run  by  Ministry  of  Rural Development  and  Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana-  National  Urban  Livelihoods For  skilling  to  provide  employment,  a  new  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship has been established to coordinate the skill activities across Ministries. In order to improve the employability of youth, around 20 Ministries

Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGA),  Pt.  Deen Mission (DAY-NULM) run by Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation. run skill development schemes across 70 sectors. A  new  Scheme  'Pradhan  Mantri  Rojgar  Protsahan  Yojana'  is  being implemented  by  the  Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  with  the  objective  of promoting  employment  generation  and  an  allocation  of  Rs.  1000  crores  has been  made  for  2016-17.  Under  the  scheme  employers  would  be  provided  an incentive for enhancing employment where the Government will be paying the 8.33% EPS contribution of the employer in respect of new employment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Cultural Activities in Foreign Countries
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3532 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  AUGUST,  2016

## CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

3532.     ADV.CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- a)    whether  the  Government  of  India  wants  to  increase  cultural  activities  in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and other neighbouring countries and far away countries like the USA in next one year;
- b)   If so, the details thereof; and
- c)    the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE(INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- a),b) & c):    Yes Madam.   It is the endeavor of the Government of India to increase cultural activities across the World including neighbouring  countries. Towards this end the Ministry of Culture takes up the organization of festivals of  India  in  foreign  Countries    in  consultation  with  the  Indian  Ambassadors, Indian Council for Cultural Relations and the Ministry of External Affairs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-08
Subject: Subsidised Branded Fuel Products
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: ANIL SHIROLE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3530 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th  AUGUST, 2016

## SUBSIDISED BRANDED FUEL PRODUCTS

## 3530. SHRI ANIL SHIROLE:

## isVªksfy;e vkSj izkÑfrd xSl ea=h

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to subsidise branded fuel products and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) the extent to which the fuel conservation drive launched recently, has been successful in conservation of energy; and
- (c) the further steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## isVªksfy;e vkSj izkÑfrd xSl ea=h ( Lora= izHkkj ) ¼Jh /keZsUnz iz/kku½

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a):     The prices of Petrol and Diesel have been made market determined by the Government effective 26 th June, 2010 and 19 th October, 2014 respectively.   Since then, the Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) take appropriate decision on pricing of Petrol and Diesel in line with their international prices and other market conditions and after deregulation no subsidy is being given on these products.
- (b)  &  (c):    Petroleum  Conservation  Research  Association  (PCRA),  under  the  Ministry  of Petroleum & Natural Gas, promotes conservation of petroleum products in the major sectors of  economy.  This  includes  conservation  of  energy  sources,  development,  evaluation  and commercialization of efficient equipment and additives, popularizing production of bio-fuels, environment protection etc.

As per PCRA, the recent drive on conservation of fuel and energy was launched from January 2016 to March 2016. This was well accepted and appreciated and the conservation message was disseminated for all the four sectors, viz. Transport, Domestic Agriculture and Industry, through media and field activities.

Further, with a view to improve Energy Efficiency in the energy intensive sectors, the Government has launched 'Perform, Achieve and Trade' (PAT) scheme.  In the first cycle of PAT, 8 sectors were mandated and three more energy intensive sectors including Petroleum Refinery have been added in PAT cycle II.

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