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Lok Sabha Question No. 2474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Reservation Guidelines
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2474 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## Reservation Guidelines

2474. SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  been  violating  the guidelines for giving the reserved job quota for the physically challenged persons in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard; (d)  whether  the  Government  has  constituted  any  Committee  to  check  on  the Universities; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  : No, Madam. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that it is not violating the guidelines for giving the reserved job quota for the physically challenged persons in the country. (b)   & (c): In view of above, does not arise. (d) & (e): The Ministry has not constituted a Committee. The information and data on reservation  in  jobs  in  the  Universities  is  collected  and  collated  by  the  UGC.  The UGC, from time to time, been conveying the policy decisions of the Government of India  including  reservations  in  admissions  and  employment,  pertaining  to  the persons with disabilities, to the Universities and Deemed Universities in the country

- for compliance.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Raw Material of MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2472 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## RAW MATERIAL OF MSME SECTOR

## 2472.   SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  scheme  for  distribution  of  raw materials for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  including  the  number  of  MSMEs  units  benefited under this scheme; and
- (c)
- the other steps taken by the Government in this regard ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a)&(b): Yes,  Madam.  The National Small Industries Corporation Limited  (NSIC),  a  public  sector  undertaking  under  the  administrative control  of  the  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  &  Medium  Enterprises  sells  raw materials  to  MSMEs  at  competitive  rates  with  good  quality  to  enhance their  competitive  capacity.  The  raw  materials  which  are  sold  to  MSMEs include  iron,  steel,  paraffin  wax,  coal,  polymer  products,  copper,  zinc, pipes,  tubes,  etc.  During  the  financial  year  2014-15  and  2015-16  (upto October 2015), NSIC facilitated 6540 units and 7129 units respectively by selling them raw materials.
- (c): To  promote  and  develop  the  MSME  sector,  the  Government  in  the Ministry  of  MSME  is  implementing  various  schemes/programmes  in  the areas of credit, infrastructure  development,  technology  upgradation, marketing  assistance,  enhancing  competitiveness,  entrepreneurial  and skill development, etc. These schemes include Credit Guarantee Scheme, Credit  Linked  Capital  Subsidy  Scheme,  Performance  and  Credit  Rating Scheme, Cluster Development Programmes, Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme  (PMEGP), Assistance to Training Institution, National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme(NMCP) and Marketing Development Assistance Scheme etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Incentives for Exporters
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, DHARMENDRA YADAV, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2471

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## INCENTIVES FOR EXPORTERS

2471.  SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has announced incentives to push exports of various items and tap markets in Japan and China;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether the Government has prepared any  action plan to tap markets  in  Japan  and China;
- d) if so, the details thereof; and
- e) the  extent  to  which  these  incentives  are  likely  to  give  boost  to  exports  and  help  in recovery of the sectors which continue to show decline in exports?

## ANSWER

वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग राज् य मंत्री )णीमीी स मलमा नीीारमि((स्वींत्र प्रभार ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) Japan and China have been identified as emerging and Focus markets (Country Group B) along with other countries under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS).  The scheme has been notified w.e.f. 1.4.2015.  Under this  scheme,  5012  tariff  lines  are  provided  reward  rates  varying  from  2-5%. Details of the tariff lines along with MEIS are available at the website of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade at http://dgft@gov.in .
- (c) & (d) In order to boost exports and to maintain balance of trade with the North  Asian  Countries,  efforts  are  being  made  to  increase  exports  to  these

countries  by  diversifying  the  trade  basket  with  exphasis  on  manufactured goods and solving market access issues and tackle other non-tariff  barriers particularly with Japan and China, through bilateral meetings and institutional dialogues.  Indian exporters are encouraged to participate in major trade fairs in Japan and China to show-case Indian products in these markets. (e) The reward/incentives provided by the Government makes the exporters competitive in the international market and may help in boosting the exports and help in recovery of the sectors which continue to show decline in exports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Housing for EPF Subscribers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED, KUNWAR SARVESH  KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2470 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## HOUSING FOR EPF SUBSCRIBERS

2470 MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

KUNWAR SARVESH KUMAR:

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

- (a)whether the Government is considering housing scheme to offer affordable houses to subscribers to the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO);
- (b)if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  salient  features  of  the  said scheme;
- (c)whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  collaborate  with  some other Government/Public Sector Undertakings in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)the time by which the scheme is likely to roll out and be completed along with the number of employees likely to be benefited under the scheme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): Government  is  exploring  the  possibility  for  providing  a suitable  low-cost  housing  scheme  for  subscribers  of  Employees' Pension Fund through Government/Public Sector Undertaking(s). It is in  preliminary  discussion  stage,  and  hence,  no  details  have  been worked out.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Crude Oil and Gas Reservoir
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2469 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 th  December, 2015

## CRUDE OIL AND GAS RESERVOIR

## 2469.  ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

(a)  whether the Government is aware of a big Saudi Arabia like reservoir of crude oil and natural gas at Maharashtra and Gujarat sea belt and if so, the details thereof; and (b)   whether the research of reservoir of crude oil and natural gas have completed across the country and if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  status  of  research

- report in this regard?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( प्राार रन्त्िवत्र ( ) प्रााप्र ामेवध ीी )

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (I/C)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  PETROLEUM  &  NATURAL GAS

## (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) As on 01.04.2015, 542 million metric tonnes (MMT) of oil and oil equivalent of gas in place reserves of hydrocarbons have been discovered in the offshore along Maharashtra and Gujarat offshore under Production Sharing Contract (PSC) Regime

(b): Exploration of oil & natural gas is a dynamic process and is continuing across various sedimentary areas in the country. Until now, In-place hydrocarbon volume of  11,235  million  metric  tonnes  (MMT)  of  oil  and  oil  equivalent  gas    has  been

- established through exploration by ONGC, OIL and Private/JV companies

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Construction of Cricket Stadium
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2467 TO BE ANSWERED ON  14.12.2015

## CONSTRUCTION OF CRICKET STADIUM

## 2467. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

## पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)    the  amount  allotted  by  the  Oil  and  Natural  Gas  Corporation  Limited  for construction of a cricket stadium in Dehradun;
- (b)  the details of the amount utilized for the purpose; and
- (c)  the time by which the said stadium is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार ) ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) :Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has approved financial support of Rs 50 crore towards construction of a cricket stadium in Dehradun.

(b) : Till date, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited has released Rs. 25 lakh as seed amount towards construction of the stadium.

- (c)  :  Construction  of  stadium  is  being  done  by  Rajiv  Gandhi  International  Cricket Stadium and Sports Complex Society, Dehradun on Public-Private Partnership mode and ONGC is only one of the agency extending financial support.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Shortage of Faculty
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI, RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR, R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2465 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## Shortage of Faculty

2465. SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM: SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER: SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

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

- (a) whether  a  number  of  vacancies  are  vacant  in  the  Indian  Institute  of Technologies (IITs) in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the reasons for such large vacancies;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that the Faculty-Student ratio does not deteriorate further in the IITs all over the country; and
- (d) the time by which these are likely to be filled up?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a)  & (b) : There are some vacancies in teaching positions in IITs, which is more than  adequately  compensated  by  the  research  scholars,  contract,  adjunct  and visiting  faculty  contributing  to  the  teaching/  learning  process.    The  process  of arising  of  vacancies  and  filling  them  up  with  suitable,  qualified  candidates  is  a continuous process.
- (c)  &  (d)  :  The  IITs  have  been  taking  measures  to  attract  quality  faculty,  which include year-round open advertisements, invitation through search-cum-selection procedures to alumni/scientists/faculty, advertisements in international journals, and  appointment  of  NRIs  and  PIOs  to  faculty  positions  on  the  same  terms  as applicable to regular faculty.  In addition, Institutes are engaging contract, adjunct and visiting faculty.  The Government has also launched the Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN) to enable foreign faculty to teach some courses in the higher educational institutions.  Steps such as outstanding young faculty awards, mobility  of  faculty  from  one  Central  Educational  Institute  to  another,  and  pay parity to faculty have also been taken to attract best faculty in these Institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2463 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: NALCO Refinery
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2463 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 th  DECEMBER, 2015

## NALCO Refinery

## 2463.   SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  timeline  fixed  for  the  setting  up  of  the  alumina  refinery  by  National Aluminium  Company  (NALCO)  within  the  existing  Damanjodi  refinery in Koraput, Odisha;
- (b) the steps being taken by the Government to aid the completion procedure in a time frame manner; and
- (c) the timeline fixed for the development of the newly allotted 200 million tonne coal blocks in Angul district, Odisha?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINES & STEEL (SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

- (a) & (b): The proposal of National Aluminium Company Ltd. (NALCO) for setting up of  1.0  MTPA  (Million  Tonne  Per  Annum)  Alumina  Refinery  (Stream-5)  at Damanjodi  at  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs.  5540  Crore    was  approved  by NALCO Board on 10 th December, 2014.  The scheduled completion date is 31 st July, 2020.  Allotment of Pottangi Bauxite Deposit in favour of NALCO is  critical  for  the  expansion  project.    Ministry  of  Mines  had  taken  up  the matter  with  Government  of  Odisha  and  reserved  the  deposit  in  favour  of NALCO.  Government of Odisha has also taken an 'in principle' decision in this regard.
- (c): Ministry  of  Coal  in  their  letter  dated  11.9.2015  has  allotted  Utkal  D  &  E blocks  in  favour  of  NALCO  and  has  directed  the  Nominated  Authority  of Ministry of Coal to execute allotment order of the Utkal D & E block in favour of NALCO. NALCO has drawn an action plan to start raising of coal in 24 months from the date of execution order in favour of NALCO. Considering 31 st March 2016 as zero date on execution of agreement, production from Utkal-D  block  is  expected  to  commence  in  April,  2018.      Production  from Utkal-E block is expected to  commence in April, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Benefits for Teachers
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2462 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## Benefits for Teachers

2462. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  teachers  and  allied  staff  of  Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, across the country, are agitating for fulfillment of various demands especially  the  pension  relating  to  their  service  conditions  to  be  at  par  with  their counterparts in KVs and sanction the old pension benefits; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto; and (c)  the  time  by  which  their  long  standing  demands  are  likely  to  be  fulfilled  by  the

- Government?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c) The redressal of grievances and demands of the teachers and allied staff of the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas is a continuous process. The demand for grant of pension under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, to the employees of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) who joined before 01.01.2004 had been considered but was not found feasible. However, approval has been accorded to extend the New Pension Scheme to all regular employees of NVS joining on or after 01.04.2009. An option was also given to the regular employees  of  NVS  who  joined  before  01.04.2009  to  continue  with  the  existing  CPF Scheme or to join the New Pension Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2461 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Non-payment of EPF Contribution
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2461 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## NON-PAYMENT OF EPF CONTRIBUTION

2461. SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA: SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

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

- (a)the  details  of  the  companies  in  various  parts  of  the  country including Uttar Pradesh which are running in loss and did not open the pool for the amount of Provident Fund (PF) deducted from the labourers during the last three years even after directions issued by the Government;
- (b)whether the Government is also aware of various such companies not  providing  their  employees/workers  their  entitlement  such  as medical checkup, job security, provision of employment on compassionate ground etc.;
- (c)if so, the details of such companies, company-wise along with the action  taken  against  the  erring  companies/officials during  each  of the last three years; and
- (d)the  details  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  the provident  fund  of  such  labourers  along  with  the  action  taken against such companies for the inordinate delay in EPF distribution to beneficiary families?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Employees'  Provident  Fund  Organisation  (EPFO)  does  not differentiate between profit or loss-making companies covered under the  Employees'  Provident  Funds  &  Miscellaneous  Provisions  (EPF  & MP)  Act,  1952.    However,  number  of  companies  defaulted  in  Uttar Pradesh in the last 3 years is as follows:

| Years   |   Number of Establishments |   Amount (Rs. in crore) |
|---------|----------------------------|-------------------------|
| 2012-13 |                        809 |                  264.81 |
| 2013-14 |                        789 |                  266.57 |
| 2014-15 |                        512 |                  331.54 |

(b) & (c): Whenever instances of such violations come to the notice of the Government, action as provisioned in the respective Acts/Schemes is taken.

No  statistics  about  such  companies  and  action  taken against erring companies/officials is maintained centrally.

(d): EPFO  takes  the  following  actions  against  the  defaulting companies,  including  those  situated  in  Uttar  Pradesh,  under  the provisions of EPF & MP Act, 1952 to protect the interest of workers:

- i. Proceedings under Section 7A of the Act for assessment of dues are initiated.
- ii. Prosecution for non-deposit of dues is launched under Section 14 of the Act.
- iii. First Information Reports (FIRs) are filed under Section 406/409 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) for non-deposit of employees' share of  contribution  recovered  from  wages  of  employees  and  not deposited in EPFO account.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Mining Companies
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: NISHIKANT  DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2458 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## MINING COMPANIES

## 2458. SHR1 NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of functional mines in the public and private sectors in the country at present State-wise;
- (b) whether all these mines observe all laid down environmental guidelines; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINES AND STEEL (SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

- (a): State-wise details of reporting mines as per the MCDR returns submitted to Indian Bureau of Mines (a subordinate office of Ministry of Mines) is annexed.
- (b) and (c):  No Madam. Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), a sub-ordinate office of Ministry of Mines, during inspection of mines in the year 2014-15 has pointed out 34  violations.  The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  has issued  directions  to  various  State  Governments  for  filling  complaints  under Section 15/19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 in Competent Courts of Law in case of 92 and 64 mining projects during the year 2014 and 2015 (up to October 2015) respectively for violation of the provisions under the said Act.

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## Annexure

Annexure mentioned in reply to lok sabha unstarred question number 2458 for 14.12.2015 regarding mining companies asked by Shri Nishikant Dubey

## State-wise Reporting Mines in 2014-15(P)

(in numbers)

| Name of the State   |   Private | Public   |   Total |
|---------------------|-----------|----------|---------|
| Andhra Pradesh      |       417 | 4        |     421 |
| Assam               |         1 | 1        |       2 |
| Bihar               |         3 | -        |       3 |
| Chhattisgarh        |       135 | 18       |     153 |
| Goa                 |        71 | -        |      71 |
| Gujarat             |       392 | 9        |     401 |
| Haryana             |         1 | -        |       1 |
| Himachal Pradesh    |        16 | 1        |      17 |
| Jammu & Kashmir     |         1 | 3        |       4 |
| Jharkhand           |        61 | 11       |      72 |
| Karnataka           |       158 | 25       |     183 |
| Kerala              |        44 | 9        |      53 |
| Madhya Pradesh      |       288 | 18       |     306 |
| Maharashtra         |        82 | 17       |      99 |
| Meghalaya           |        13 | 1        |      14 |
| Odisha              |       116 | 31       |     147 |
| Rajasthan           |       502 | 33       |     535 |
| Tamil Nadu          |       272 | 17       |     289 |
| Telangana           |       141 | 12       |     153 |
| Uttar Pradesh       |        13 | -        |      13 |
| Uttarakhand         |        14 | 1        |      15 |
| West Bengal         |        17 | 2        |      19 |
| Grand Total         |      2758 | 213      |    2971 |

(P): Provisional;                                           Source: Indian Bureau of Mines