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Lok Sabha Question No. 2866 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Pollution in Sutlej River
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## 2866 . ौी अजुर्न लाल मीणा :

क्या पयार्वरण , वन और जलवायु पिरवतर्न मंऽी यह बताने की कृ पा करेंगे िक :

- ( क ) क् या सतलुज नदी और इसकी सहायक निदयों में मल जल और औद्योिगक बिहॐाव डाले जा रहे हैं और यिद हां , तो तत् संबंधी ब् यौरा क् या है ;
- ( ग ) क् या सरकार का राजः थान को आपूितर् िकए जा रहे नहर जल को ूदूिषत करने के िलए उत् तरदायी पंजाब के औद्योिगक और शहरी ूािधकरणों के िवरूद्ध कानूनी कारर्वाई करने का इरादा है ; और
- ( ख ) क् या हरीक े बैराज पर राजः थान की नहरों में उक् त मल जल का ॐाव िकया जा रहा है और यिद हां , तो तत् संबंधी ब् यौरा क् या है ;
- ( घ ) यिद हां , तो तत् संबंधी ब् यौरा और पिरणाम क् या हैं
- ?

## उत्तर

## पयार्वरण , वन और जलवायु पिरवतर्न राज्य मंऽी ( ःवतंऽ ूभार ) ( ौी ूकाश जावडेकर )

( क ) और ( ख ) कें िीय ूदूं ज्ञण िनयंऽण बोडर् ( सीपीसीबी ) द्वारा पंजाब ूदूषण िनयंऽण बोडर् ( पीपीसीबी ) के सहयोग से पंजाब में सतलुज नदी ( हिरक े बैराज की ओर लुिधयाना उध् वर्धारा ) और व् यास नदी की जल गुणवत् ता की िनयिमत िनगरानी करता है। लुिधयाना , जालंधर तथा फगवाड़ा सिहत पंजाब के िविभन् न नगरों और शहरों से अशोिधत / आंिशक रूप से शोिधत मल -जल एवं औद्योिगक बिह : ॐाव के िनः सारण के कारण सतलुज नदी और इसकी सहायक निदयों की जल गुणवत् ता ूभािवत होती है।

( ग ) और ( घ ) कें िीय ूदूषण िनयंऽण बोडर् ने लुिधयाना तथा जालंधर में मल -जल शोधन संयंऽों ( एसटीपी ) और लेदर कॉम् प् लेक् स , जालंधर में संः थािपत साझा बिह : ॐाव शोधन संयंऽ ( सीईटीपी ) के इं टतम ूचालन तथा रख -रखाव हेतु संबंिधत ूािधकरणों को जल ( ूदूषण िनवारण एवं िनयंऽण ) अिधिनयम ,  1974 की धारा 33( क ) के अंतगर्त िनदेर्शों को जारी करने के िलए नवम् बर ,  2012 एवं जनवरी ,  2014 में पंजाब ूदूषण िनयंऽण बोडर् ( पीपीसीबी ) को सलाह दी है। पंजाब ूदूषण िनयंऽण बोडर् को यह सुिनिश्चत करने के िलए िनदेर्श िदया गया है िक न तो सतलुज तथा व् यास निदयों और न ही नालों में कोई औद्योिगक इकाई अपने अशोिधत / आंिशक रूप से शोिधत बिह : ॐाव नहीं बहायेंगे।

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कें िीय ूदूषण िनयंऽण बोडर् ने सतलुज और व् यास निदयों की जल गुणवत् ता में सुधार लाने के िलए समुिचत कारर्वाई करने हेतु नवम् बर , 2014 में पंजाब ूदूषण िनयंऽण बोडर् को जल ( ूदूषण िनवारण एवं िनयंऽण ) अिधिनयम 1974 की धारा 18(1) ( ख ) के अंतगर्त िनदेर्श जारी िकए हैं । कें िीय ूदूषण िनयंऽण बोडर् द्वारा भी पीपीसीबी सिहत सभी राज् य ूदूषण िनयंऽण बोडोर्ं को उनक े संबंिधत राज् यों में सृिजत मल -जल के शोधन और उपयोग के संबंध में जल ( ूदूषण िनवारण एवं िनयंऽण ) अिधिनयम , 1974 की धारा 18(1) ( ख ) के अंतगर्त अूैल , 2015 में िनदेर्श जारी िकए गए हैं । कें िीय ूदूषण िनयंऽण बोडर् द्वारा अक् टू बर , 2015 में , लुिधयाना सिहत 69 महानगरों के नगर िनगमों को अपने क्षेऽािधकार में सृिजत मल -जल के उिचत एकऽण , शोधन और िनपटान हेतु पयार्वरण ( संरक्षण ) अिधिनयम 1986 की धारा (5) के अंतगर्त िनदेर्श जारी िकए गए हैं ।

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## भारत सरकार

## पयार्वरण , वन और जलवायु पिरवतर्न मंऽालय

## लोक सभा

## अतारांिकत ूश्न सं . 2866

15.03.2016 को उत्तर के िलए

## सतलुज नदी में ूदूषण
Lok Sabha Question No. 2865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Green Economy
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## 2865 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2016

## Green Economy

## 2865.   DR VIRENDRA KUMAR

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the potential for a Green economy in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there could be a green emission on a large scale as a result of the efforts made to tackle the problem of climate change; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI   PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) The  concept  of  green  economy  lacks  an  internationally  agreed  definition  or  universal principles. The  Rio  +  20  outcome  document  identifies  green  economy  in  the  context  of sustainable  development  and  poverty  eradication  and  it  affirms  that  approach  will  be different  in  accordance  with  the    national  circumstances  and  priorities  for    each  country. Accordingly, green economy in India is seen in the context of sustainable development and inclusive  economic  growth  including  poverty  eradication.  The  Government  endeavors  to address all the three dimensions  of sustainable development  (social,  economic  and environmental) in a balanced manner.
- (b) &  (c)  One  of  the  objectives  of  the  Paris  Agreement  on  Climate  Change  is  to  hold  the increase in global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, recognizing that this would significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate change. The Agreement also talks about reaching the global peaking of emissions by the second half of the century, recognizing that peaking will take longer for developing country Parties.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Growth of Cow Progeny
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DAIRYING & FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2863. TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH   MARCH 2016

## GROWTH OF COW PROGENY

## 2863. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एबं कृ िक कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the growth of cow progeny is necessary for environmental protection, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has formulated/intends to formulate any scheme in this regard, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Vishwamangal gou-gram yatra was recently held throughout the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has received any memorandum from the organisers of the yatra and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the various steps taken by the Government to protect the cow progeny in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA)

(a) & (b) Yes, Madam. Cow progeny plays important role in environment protection by providing  draught  animal  power,  milk  &  milk  products,  biofertilizer  and  reducing  carbon footprint  by  providing  biogas.  The  cow  progeny  besides,  contributing  to  the  national economy plays a key  role  in  providing  livelihoods  to  millions  of  rural  households  mainly small & marginal farmers and landless labours. Government of India has initiated following programmes for genetic upgradation of bovine population: a) National programme for Bovine Breeding  &  Dairy  Development;  b)  National  Dairy  Plan-I;  b)  Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission initiated  as  a  part  of  National  Programme  for  Bovine  Breeding  and  c)  Establishment  of National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre.

(c) to (d) Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries has no information about organization of Vishwamangal Gau-gram yatra during recent years and memorandum has also not been received from the organizers of Vishwamangal Gau-gram yatra.

(e)  Government  of  India  is  implementing  following  schemes    for  development  and conservation  of  bovine  population  including  protection  of  cow  progeny  in  the  country:  i) National  Programme  for  Bovine  Breeding  &  Dairy  Development;  ii)  Rashtriya  Gokul Mission;  iii)  National  Dairy  Plan-I;  iv)  Dairy  Entrepreneurship    Development  Scheme;  v) National Livestock Mission and vi) Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Odd-Even Formula
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2862

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2016

## Odd-Even Formula

2862. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a) whether  the  National  Green  Tribunal  (NGT)  has  directed  all  the  States/UTs  to implement  odd-even  formula  for  plying  of  vehicles  in  order  to  curb  increasing vehicular pollution on the lines of the trial run implemented in the National Capital Territory of Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the NGT has also sought details of air quality in all the States in the country and its future plans to curb pollution levels in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details and outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI   PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b)  Does not arise in view of answer at (a) above.

(c)  &  (d)  National  Green  Tribunal  (NGT)  in  its  Order  dated  06.01.2016  in  Original Application  No.21/2014,  in  the  matter  of  'Vardhman  Kaushik  Vs.  Union  of  India  and Others' has directed eight (8) States having 15 major cities of India to file comprehensive affidavit stating the steps taken by the respective states in the respective cities, for prevention and  control  of  air  pollution.  The  states  and  their  cities  mentioned  in  the  order  are  Patna (Bihar),  Bengaluru  (Karnataka),  Mumbai,  Nagpur,  Pune  (Maharashtra),  Chennai  (Tamil Nadu), Hyderabad (Telangana), Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar (Punjab), Lucknow, Allahabad, Kanpur, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) and Kolkata (West Bengal). The matter is listed for hearing on 31-03-2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Review of OBC Status
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## †2859. REVIEW OF OBC STATUS

## SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a provision for reviewing of the status of Other Backward Classes National Commission for Backward Classes Act every ten years and change of the provi relating to reservation as per the financial and social conditions of the said community after the review;
- (b) if so, the date on which amendments were made in the National Commission for Back Classes Act;
- (c) whether suggestions on any kind of amendments/modifications in reservation provisions been received in the current scenario and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether any such proposal is under the consideration of the Government and if so, s thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a): Yes, Madam , a s per Section 11(1) of the National Commission for Backward Classes A 1993 the Central Government may at any time, and shall, at the expiration of ten years from the coming into force of this Act and every succeeding period of ten years thereafter, revision of the lists with a view to excluding from such lists those classes who have backward classes or for includi ng in such lists new backward classes. Section 11(2) of the Act also provides that the Central Government shall, while undertaking any revision re in sub - section (1), consult the National Commission for Backward Classes.
- (b): No such amendmen ts have been made in the NCBC Act, 1993.
- (c) & (d): Yes, Madam. The Government has received suggestions from various quarters, t no such proposal to amend the existing policy is under consideration of the Government.

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## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2859 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2016
Lok Sabha Question No. 2858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Illegal Emerald Mining
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2858

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 25, 1937 (SAKA)

ILLEGAL EMERALD MINING

2858. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  maoists  are  raising  funds  through  illegal  mining  of emerald in the State of Jharkhand;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether it is true that there is a nexus between the authorities and Maoists for the mining of emerald in Jharkhand; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): No  specific evidence has been  found to establish  a connection in this regard, in the State of Jharkhand, so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Bharat Stage-VI Standard
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2855

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2016

## Bharat Stage-VI Standard

2855. PROF. SAUGATA ROY

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

- (a)   the details of the steps being taken by the Government to achieve Bharat Stage-VI norms by 2021;
- (b)   whether the Government has sought the co-operation of all stakeholders in this regard; and
- (c)   if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  estimated  reduction  in  emission  as  a  result  of implementation of BS-VI norms?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI   PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  (MoRTH)  has  issued  draft  notification No.G.S.R. 187(E) dated February 19, 2016 for the implementation of BS-VI emission norms for the various category of vehicles from April 1, 2020.
- (b) Consultation  with  stakeholders  were  undertaken  before  issue  of  draft  notification including with the Ministries concerned, representatives of oil refineries and industries.   As per procedure, final notification is issued after considering the comments/suggestions/views received on the draft notification. Investment requirement for migration to BS-VI by 01-042020 for gasoline, works out to be about 20,000 crore and for diesel it is estimated to be 60,000/- crore, as per the Auto Fuel Vision and Policy-2025.
- (c) In terms of emission benefits, by leapfrogging to BS-VI, the maximum benefit is in respect of diesel based heavy duty vehicles, wherein 88.5% reduction in Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and 50% reduction in Particulate Matter (PM) is estimated.  In case of diesel based passenger cars, 68% reduction in NOx and 82% reduction in PM is estimated.  In case of gasoline based passenger cars, the estimated reduction in NOx is 25%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2854 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Vehicle Challan
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2854

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 25, 1937 (SAKA)

VEHICLE CHALLAN

†2854.

SHRI LALLU SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  challans  issued  to  vehicle  owners  by  the  Delhi Police and the amount collected during the last two years;
- (b) the increase in issuing challans to vehicle owners registered during the oddeven scheme in Delhi;
- (c)  whether the amount collected through challans are also utilised for creating social awareness; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a):  As  reported by Delhi  Police,  the  details of  prosecution and amount collected by Delhi Police from traffic challans during the last two years and the current year (upto 29.02.2016) are as under : -

| Year                 | Number of Challan            | Amount collected   |
|----------------------|------------------------------|--------------------|
| 2014                 | 43,67,793 Rs. 71,04,97,500/- |                    |
| 2015                 | 34,11,270                    | Rs. 64,53,21,800/- |
| 2016 (upto 29.02.16) | 4,45,003                     | Rs. 9,22,99,400/-  |

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## LS.US.Q.NO.2854 FOR 15.03.2016

(b) The details of the challans issued by Transport Department of NCT of Delhi and Delhi Police during the period of 01.01.2015 to 15.01.2015 and 01.01.2016 to 15.01.2016 (during the period of odd-even scheme) are as under: -

| Period                   |   Number of Challans issued by Transport Department, GNCT of Delhi |   Number of Challans issued by Delhi Police |
|--------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 01.01.2015 to 15.01.2015 |                                                               7002 |                                      206441 |
| 01.01.2016 to 15.01.2016 |                                                               8827 |                                      106822 |

(c)  &  (d):  Delhi  Police  has  reported  that  the  amount  collected  by  them through challans is deposited in the head of account 'Major Head 0041, taxes on vehicles, 101-1MV (Fee & Fine)' of the Transport Department, GNCT of  Delhi.    Transport  Department,  GNCTD  has  informed  that  they remit  the  revenue  collected  into  the  Government  Revenue  Account  of Delhi Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2853 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Sports University in Manipur
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG)

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2853

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2016

Sports University in Manipur

2853. DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  open  a  new  Sports University in Manipur, if so, the details and the objectives thereof and the expenditure likely to be incurred thereon;
- (b) the manner in which the funds are proposed to be provided for the University;
- (c) whether the funds from NLCPR will be utilised for the purpose, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the agencies proposed/involved in setting up and running the University  and  the  time  by  which  the  University  is  likely  to  be established?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Government has decided to set up National Sports University in Manipur with the objective of creating a centre of excellence in  academics  as  well  as  research  in  Physical  Education  and Sports  Sciences.  In  pursuance,  336.93  acres  of  land  has  been acquired at 44-Yaithibi Khunou, Thoubal District of Manipur. The tentative  cost  of  the  project  has  been  worked  out  as  Rs.  770 crore.

(b)      It  will  be  a  new  Central  Sector  Plan  Scheme and will be entirely funded by the Central Government.

(c)    No  funds  from  NLCPR  (Non-Lapsable  Central  Pool  of Resources) are proposed to be utilized.

(d)    Hindustan  Steelworks  Construction  Limited  (HSCL),  a Central Public Sector  Undertaking, has been appointed as Project Management Consultant for the proposed University which is likely to be established in five years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: National Sports Talent Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2851 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2016

National Sports Talent Scheme

2851. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  children  identified  under  the  National  Sports  Talent Search scheme so far, State-wise, sports-wise and age-wise;
- (b) the amount of funds spent so far under various activities so far and the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government plans to take extensive awareness campaign for promoting this campaign and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) & (b) No child has been identified under the National Sports Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS) so far and no funds have been spent so far for any activity under the NSTSS.
- (c) & (d) No Madam. The Government of India has decided to restructure and merge a number Centrally Sponsored Schemes, including the  NSTSS,  into  one  Central  Sector  Scheme  to  address  talent  search, grooming of talent and provision of infrastructure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Paper Mills in Assam
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2850 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2016

## Paper Mills in Assam

## 2850. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government is  aware that  Cachar Paper Mill and Nagaon Paper Mill in Assam have been closed down;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has released any working capital to start these mills; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The production at Cachar Paper Mill (CPM) got suspended.  However Nagaon Paper Mill is running and is giving production.
- (b):  Production in both  the  units  of  HPC  viz.  CPM  and NPM have been suffering due to nonavailability  of  coal  owing  to  blanket  ban  imposed  by  National  Green  Tribunal  on  mining  and transportation of coal in the state of Meghalaya wherefrom 100% requirement used to come for CPM and 60% for NPM.
- (c) No.
- (d): Does not arise.

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