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Lok Sabha Question No. 1186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Price Monitoring Cell
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: K.R.P. PRABAKARAN

**Government of India**

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

**Department of Consumer Affairs**

**LOK SABHA**

##### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1186

##### TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

**PRICE MONITORING CELL**

1186. SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN:

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

(a)	the details of works undertaken by the Price Monitoring Cell (PMC) other than monitoring the prices of essential commodities;

(b)	whether the Government has undertaken any evaluation of the working of PMC, if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and

(c) 	the action taken by the Government thereon?

**ANSWER**

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**THE MINISTER FOR**

**CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION**

**(SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)**

(a) 	   :	Besides monitoring of prices, the PMC is also associated with appraisal of the price trends for review by the Committee of Secretaries (CoS) on Prices, examination of commodity specific policy proposals of other Departments, analysis as well as revision of Wholesale/Consumer Price Indices and conduction on the spot inspection of prices of specific essential food items.

(b) & (c) :	Based on an evaluation done during the formulation of the 12 th Five Year Plan (2012-17) a new Plan Scheme for Strengthening of Price Monitoring Cell was introduced. The Scheme is under implementation w.e.f 1.4.2014 with the objective of strengthening the existing mechanism of price monitoring both at the centre and state level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Eco-Sensitive Zone
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1181**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

**Eco-Sensitive Zone**

1181.	SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

(a)	whether the Government proposes to demarcate an eco-sensitive zone in 	the 	western ghats to balance the needs for environmental conservation and 	development and banning mining and polluting industries in such areas;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof;

(c)	whether the State Governments have submitted survey reports in regard to 	livelihood of people likely to be affected and if so, the details thereof;

(d)	whether successive panels of the Government had recommended restriction on 	development activity in such zone; and

(e)	if so, the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

**ANSWER**

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) & (b):	 The Ministry has issued a draft notification declaring Ecologically Sensitive Area under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 in the Gazette of India vide S.O. No 733 (E) dated 10 th March 2014 inviting suggestions and objections from stakeholders on the proposals contained in the draft notification.

(c) 	No. Sir.

(d) 	The Government had constituted the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) under the Chairmanship of Prof Madhav Gadgil on 4 th March 2010. The major recommendations of WGEEP report, submitted to this Ministry in August 2011, *inter alia* relate to demarcation of ecologically sensitive zones in Western Ghats and regulation/prohibition of identified sectors of activities. Subsequently, the Ministry constituted a High Level Working Group (HLWG) under the Chairmanship of Dr. K. Kasturirangan, the then Member (Science), of the erstwhile Planning Commission on 17 th August, 2012 to *inter alia* examine the WGEEP Report in a holistic and multidisciplinary fashion keeping in view the comments received from the concerned State Governments / Central Ministries / Stakeholders. The HLWG submitted its report on 15 th April 2013. Major recommendations of the HLWG *inter alia* relate to (i) identification of eco-sensitive areas in the Western Ghats region, (ii) regulation / prohibition of certain activities in the eco-sensitive areas, and (iii) measures for incentivizing green growth in Western Ghats region.

(e) 	Às per the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, as amended from time to time, the Ministry has 545 days to finalize the draft notification from the date of publication of the same in the Gazette of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Applications Based Cab
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1180

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH JULY, 2015/SHRAVANA 6, 1937 (SAKA)

APPLICATIONS BASED CAB

1180.	DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has recently received complaints from various quarters including Members of Parliament, people representatives regarding non-transparent unfair trade practices by Applications based cab/taxi companies;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

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

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c):	The taxi hailing services or the on-demand transport aggregating services in question are covered under Section 93 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.   Under Section 93, the State Governments have the power to regulate such service providers.   Government of NCT of Delhi and Delhi Police are taking regular action against transport /taxi service providers through web based technology, which are not licensed from providing such services in the NCT of Delhi till they get license from the Government and are taking regular legal action against such unauthorized app based cabs/taxies plying in GNCT of Delhi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Supply of par-boiled Rice
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1179 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH  JULY, 2015

## SUPPLY OF PAR-BOILED RICE

1179. PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

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

(a)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Kerala  has  requested  the  Union Government to supply its entire quota under the Public Distribution System as par-boiled rice; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

A N S W E R MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

(a)  &  (b):        No  such  specific  request  has  been  received  by  the  Govt.  of India from the State Govt.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Study on Dam
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1177**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

**Study on Dam**

1177.  MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

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

1. whether the Government has given permission for conducting environment impact study for a new dam in Mullaperiyar and if so, the details thereof;
2. whether any decision has been taken by the expert appraisal committee for the same and if so, the details thereof; and
3. the present status thereof?

**ANSWER**

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

1. to (c )  The Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) in the Ministry recommended a proposal for conducting environment impact assessment (EIA) study in 10 km radius area of the proposed project site of new Mullaperiyar dam in August, 2014.  However, Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) in the Ministry in June, 2015 while considering the proposal of Government of Kerala for grant of Terms of Reference (TOR) to conduct EIA for construction of dam deferred consideration in view of directions of Hon’ble Supreme Court which inter alia has restrained the construction of any new dam without agreement of State Governments of Kerala and Tamil Nadu

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Drug Abuse among Children
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT**

**LOK SABHA**

#### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1176

#### TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

#### 

#### 1176.  DRUG ABUSE AMONG CHILDREN

#### 

#### SHRI B.V. NAIK:

#### 

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

#### 

#### (a) whether the Government or any other agency has conducted any survey to determine the number of child/adolescent drug users in the country;

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#### (b) if so, the details thereof and the outcome of the survey along with the action taken by the Government in this regard; and

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#### (c) whether any treatment facilities are available for children/adolescent drug users and if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE FOR Social Justice and Empowerment

**(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)**

(a) During 2012-13, a study was conducted by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) under the Ministry of Women and Child Development in collaboration with National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC) of AIIMS titled “Assessment of Pattern, Profile and Correlates of Substance use among children in India”.

(b) The main outcome of the study conducted by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) AIIMS, New Delhi are:

- Tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, inhalants, pharmaceutical opiods, injectable, herion and prescription drugs/sedatives are the major substance of abuse amongst children.
- Alcohol is used by school going children whereas inhalants, heroin and cannabis were more common among out of school children
- There is high prevalence of inhalant abuse amongst street children
- Substance abuse initiation begins at the age of nearly 12 years.
- Substance abuse is not uncommon amongst girls children especially use of tobacco, alcohol and inhalants
- Quitting substance abuse is a problem due to factors like carving, peer pressure, easy availability, withdrawals, stress and survival necessity.

(c) The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment implements a “Central Sector Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse” which provides financial assistance to eligible Non-Governmental Organisations, Panchayati Raj Institution, Urban Local Bodies etc for running Integrated Rehabilitation Centres of Addicts (IRCAs) to provide composite/integrated services for the rehabilitation of addicts including child/adolescent drug users. The IRCAs provide the following services:

(i) Preventive Education and Awareness generation

(ii) Identification of addicts and motivational counselling to avail the services of IRCA

(iii) Detoxification and Whole Person Recovery

(iv) After care and follow-up

(v) Care and support to the families of addicts and social re-integration of the addicts.

On an average about 250 IRCAs are assisted each year by this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1175 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Inclusion under OBC Category
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT**

**LOK SABHA**

#### 

#### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1175

#### TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

**1175.  INCLUSION UNDER OBC CATEGORY**

**SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:**

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

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to include Sistakaranam caste which is a backward class in Andhra Pradesh under OBC category; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE FOR Social Justice and Empowerment

**(SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)**

(a) & (b): No proposal for inclusion of 'Sistakaranam' caste/community in the Central List of OBCs for the State of Andhra Pradesh is pending in this Ministry at present.

The Government of India notifies castes/communities in the Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) for different States/Union Territories on examining the advice tendered by the National Commission for Backward Classes under Section 9(1) of the NCBC  Act, 1993.

The issue of inclusion of caste/community 'Sistakaranam' was considered by the NCBC and was rejected vide Advice No.A.P./36-37/98 dated 16.11.1998.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Banana Disease
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & COOPERATION

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1173**

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  28 TH JULY, 2015

**BANANA DISEASE**

1173.      SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE 	     कृषि मंत्री

be pleased  to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has made a survey to find out the Banana Plantation affected by Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) across the country, particularly in Maharashtra;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(c) 	the steps taken by the Government to protect the banana plantation from the said disease?

### ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

कृषि मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री  (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a):	Yes, Madam.

(b):	The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) – National Research Center for Banana, Tiruchchirappalli, Tamil Nadu conducted several roving surveys during the year 2014-15 for viral disease in banana including Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) across India including in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra. The observation recorded in surveys revealed the incidence of Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) disease in banana to the extent of 30%.

(c):	The following steps were taken by the Government to protect banana plantation from the disease:

1. Pest and disease advisories were disseminated to the farmers.

1. The farmers were advised to plant disease free suckers of banana, to keep banana plantation fields weed free, roughing of virus infected plants on appearance of symptoms and spraying of pesticides as recommended by the Central Insecticide Board & Registration Committee (CIB&RC).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Losses in PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: HEMAMALINI

## MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1172 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

## Losses in PSUs

## 1172.  SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  number  of  profit  making  Central  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (CPSUs)  has  come down during the last three years; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for their losses of revenue?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  As  per  information  available  in  Public  Enterprises  Survey  2013-14  which  was  laid  in Parliament on 26.02.2015, the details of number of profit- making Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and their profits for the last three years is given below in Table :

Table

| Year    |   Profit-making CPSEs (in numbers) | Profit of profit-making CPSEs (Rs. in crore)   |
|---------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| 2011-12 |                                161 | 1,25,929                                       |
| 2012-13 |                                151 | 1,43,543                                       |
| 2013-14 |                                163 | 1,49,164                                       |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Discrimination Against Transgenders
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT**

**LOK SABHA**

#### 

#### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1170

#### TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

**1170.  DISCRIMINATION AGAINST TRANSGENDERS**

**SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:**

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

(a) whether the transgenders are facing discrimination and social stigma while accessing healthcare services in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the doctors and other medical personnel are given any specialized training to handle the medical cases of transgenders with increased sensitivity; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE FOR Social Justice and Empowerment

**(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)**

(a)&(b) As informed by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Public health is a State subject.  However, no such issue has been reported to that Ministry.

(c)&(d) The training to handle the medical cases of transgender is a part of standard medical education of medical personnel. Every doctor is required to give medical treatment to all patients irrespective of their gender with due empathy.  No special training is provided in this regard.  However, sensitization is done time to time in some Government hospitals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: World University Games
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

(DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.** **†1169**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28-07-2015

**World University Games**

†1169. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

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

(a) the number of sportspersons and coaches who participated in World University Games held in Gwangju, South Korea;

(b) whether Indian men's compound archery team failed to turn up in time for a bronze medal play off match in the said Games; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken against the players/officials responsible for this lapse?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

**(SHRI** [Sarbananda Sonowal](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarbananda_Sonowal) **)**

**(a):	Indian contingent of 109 members consisting of 97 athletes and 12 coaches/ officials participated in World University Games held in Gwangju, South Korea.**

**(b):	Indian University men’s compound archery team consisting of** three sportspersons and one coach **forfeited its ‘Bronze Medal’ play-off against Italy in** World University Games held in Gwangju, South Korea.

**(c):	Association of Indian Universities (AIU), which selected sportspersons and teams for participation in World University Games, asked Head of Delegation (HOD) to submit a detailed enquiry report on the incident of non-participation of the Indian University Archery Team. The enquiry report, submitted by HOD, was examined at an appropriate level in AIU, wherein it was found that athletes and official of Indian contingent failed to turn up for participation in the prestigious event.**

**Taking a serious view of the incident, AIU has decided to suspend athletes and official for a period of three years w.e.f. current academic year 2015-16 to 2017-18, barring them from association/ participation both in Inter University tournaments and International University Games. Further, AIU has also written to respective universities of athletes to recover all expenditure incurred on their selection, training and participation including TA/ DA, playing kits, valid visa, travel tickets (both ways), as the delegation was cleared and sponsored with a specific purpose of winning medal(s) and pursuing excellence at the international sporting event, not for luxury excursion at the cost of public funding.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1168 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Crime by Juveniles
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1168

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH JULY, 2015/SHRAVANA 6, 1937 (SAKA)

**CRIME BY JUVENILES**

1168.	SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there has been a steep rise in the rate of crimes committed by juveniles in the country in the span of ten years;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the rise in such crimes is due to lack of proper rehabilitation facilities for the children once they are released from the juvenile homes; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

**(a) & (b):	As per information provided by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the incidents of juveniles in conflict with laws rose from 18939 in 2005 to 33526 in 2014 under IPC crimes.**

**(c) & (d):	There is no information to substantiate that lack of rehabilitation is one of the major factors for incidents of juveniles in conflict with laws.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1165 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Status of PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1165 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2015

## Status of PSUs

## 1165.  SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state: (a) the total number of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in the country; (b) the number of PSUs that are operational, on the verge of being closed, suffering losses or are totally unviable; and

- (c) the number of people employed in these PSUs?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As per information available in Public Enterprises Survey 2013-14 which was laid in Parliament on 26.02.2015, 290 Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) comprising 56 CPSEs under construction and 234 CPSEs were in operation as on 31.03.2014. Out of the 234 operating  CPSEs,  36  CPSEs  were  incurring  continuous  losses  for  the  last  5  years.  As  on 31.03.2014, the number of employees in these 36 CPSEs was 363085.

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