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Lok Sabha Question No. 3997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Golden Quadrilateral Road Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: TARIQ ANWAR, RAMCHARAN BOHARA

GOVERMNENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3997**

ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015

**Golden Quadrilateral Road Project**

3997. 	SHRI TARIQ ANWAR:

SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री**

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the Golden Quadrilateral Project connecting the four metropolitan cities of the country viz. Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata along with the status of the project;

(b) whether the Government provides 5 per cent of the construction cost as Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to promote private investment and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the project cost of two sections Chandikhol-Jagatpur-Bhubaneswar on National Highway No. 5 in Odisha and 192 km. section between Varanasi and Aurangabad on National Highway No. 2 in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar and the percentage/ amount given to the contractor of construction companies as VGF and the crores of rupees loss suffered by the Government exchequer as a result thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposes to check providing such undue mileage in future; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)	Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) connects metropolitan cities of Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai, covering total length of 5846 kms. Entire length has already been completed.

(b) to (e) For the projects on Build-Operate-Transfer BOT(Toll) mode involving two laning or four laning, the permissible Viability Gap Funding (VGF) is 40% of the Total Project Cost. For 6-laning, permissible VGF is 10% of the TPC for the entire six-laning programme, and upto 20% VGF for individual projects in low traffic GQ stretches within an overall cap of 500 km out of the 5080 km of the National Highway Development Project (NHDP) Phase-V. The estimated Total Project Cost (TPC) of the project of 6-laning of Chandikhole-Jagatpur-Bhubaneswar section of NH-5 in Odisha is Rs. 1047 Crore and grant quoted by the selected bidder/Concessionaire was Rs. 205 Crore which is 19.58% of the TPC. The estimated total project cost of the project of 6-lanng of Varanasi-Aurangabad is Rs. 2848 Crore and VGF amount is Rs. 565 Crore which was 19.8% of the TPC. Since VGF release in the both projects is within permissible limits, therefore, no loss to the government exchequer has occurred.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Irrigation Targets
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR, SAKUNTALA LAGURI, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, ALOK SANJAR, KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3994

## ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**Irrigation Targets**

†3994. SHRI JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR

SHRIMATI SAKUNTALA LAGURI

SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

SHRI ALOK SANJAR

SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) the details of targets set and achieved for irrigating land in the country during the last as well as current Five Year Plan period along with the area of irrigated *vis-à-vis* unirrigated land at present, State-wise;

(b) whether the Government is aware that a huge area of agricultural land in the country still lack irrigation facilities and if so, the details thereof, State-wise and the reasons therefor along with the action taken in this regard;

(c) whether the targets set for irrigation of the entire agricultural land in the country have been achieved and if so, the extent thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the steps taken/to be taken by the Government to achieve the targets within stipulated time and efforts made to increase the irrigated area by irrigating the unirrigated land of the country?

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## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

1. State-wise target set and achieved for irrigating land in the country for XI Plan and target set for XII Plan are attached at **Annexure-I.**

(b) to (e) Government is aware that some areas of agricultural land in the country still lack irrigation facilities. The details of the State-wise Net sown, Irrigated and Rainfed area is attached at **Annexure-II.**

State Governments plan, accord sanction and implement irrigation projects as per their priority, needs and resources. The Central Government supplements their efforts through the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) for completion of irrigation projects which are in an advanced stage of execution thereby increasing the Irrigation Potential. In addition, there are other Schemes like Command Area Development and Water Management Programme in 1974-75 to reduce the gap between Irrigation Potential Created and Utilised. Recently the Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) to expand cultivable area under assured irrigation (Har Khet Ko Pani) with convergence of schemes of Ministry of Agriculture and Department of Land Resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3993 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Dredging of Rivers
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: ANIL SHIROLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3993

## ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**Dredging of Rivers**

3993. SHRI ANIL SHIROLE

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has decided to dredge major rivers and dams in the country including Ganga, Godawari etc. and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has adopted new approach for treating and processing of dredged materials and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) whether any technical study has been conducted in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

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## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

1. The aspects of siltation in rivers have been studied in the past by a Committee headed by Dr. B.K. Mittal, ex-Chairman, CWC. This Committee has not recommended dredging in large rivers in general as a solution for improvement of channel capacity due to problems associated with repeated high cost of maintenance and disposal of excavated earth. However, dredging has been recommended in specific reaches of river or at its mouth, if found techno-economically feasible on the basis of required model studies.
2. According to Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the dredged spoils are dumped either in the secondary channel of the river or the area demarcated for the purpose.  No other new approach for treating and processing of dredged material is presently adopted.
3. No technical study has been conducted for disposing the dredged material.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Missing Indian Workers
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3992 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH  AUGUST, 2015

## MISSING INDIAN WORKERS

## 3992. SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोत प�रवहन मंत्

- (a) whether the Government is aware that large number of Indian workers onboard ship have   been found missing during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to trace them at the earliest?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b):The details of the seamen/workers found missing on board the ships during the last 3 years and the current year are given below:-

| Year                 | Missing Indian seamen/ workers on Indian Flag vessel   |   Missing Indian seamen/workers on Foreign Flag vessel |   Total |
|----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 2012                 | 2                                                      |                                                      3 |       5 |
| 2013                 | 4                                                      |                                                      8 |      12 |
| 2014                 | 4                                                      |                                                     10 |      14 |
| 2015(upto August 10) | -                                                      |                                                      1 |       1 |

(c):Various  steps  taken  in  case  of  missing  seamen/workers  on  board  the  ships  includes  the following:-

- (i)    In  the  Indian  waters,  the  incident  is  reported  to  the  nearest  Rescue  Coordination  Centre (RCC)/Coast Guard for mounting a search and rescue mission/operation. A surface and air search is launched by the Coast Guard and master of the vessel to trace the missing person.
- (ii)  In  case of missing seamen/workers on board the vessel for non-accidental cases on Indian flag  ships,  the  Principal  Officer,  Mercantile  Marine Department of Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) under whose jurisdiction the casualty has occurred conducts a fact finding inquiry.
- (iii)DGS  takes  up  the  matter  with  the  Indian  Embassy/Mission  for  conducting  fact  finding inquiry where the incident has taken place on high seas. Based on the investigation report, casualty circulars are issued by DGS, whenever necessary.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: MSP for Jute
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: RAJEN GOHAIN, ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3990

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

**MSP FOR JUTE**

3990. 	SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN:

SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	the minimum support price of jute finalised for the current year in the country;

(b) 	whether due to lack of proper monitoring and vigilance, the farmers are far away from such Government policy of Minimum Support Price (MSP) as the jute mill owners are not buying the jute from the jute producers with a MSP;

(c) 	if so, whether the Government has any plan to procure entire jute production through Jute Corporation of India to give actual benefits of MSP to farmers;

(d) 	if so, the details thereof;

(e)	 whether the Government proposes to restructure the Jute Corporation of India to enhance its efficiency and capacity to handle huge quantity of jute to be procured from the jute growers in the country; and

(f) 	if so, the details thereof?

उत्तर

ANSWER

वस्त्र राज्‍य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) (श्री संतोष कुमार गंगवार)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

**(a):** For the Crop Year 2015-16, the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for TDN 3 grade of raw jute declared by the Government is Rs.2700/- per quintal.

**(b) to (d):** No, Madam.  Jute Corporation of India Limited (JCI) is the nodal agency of Government of India to procure jute at MSP through its own 171 centres and with the help of state level co-operatives in jute growing areas.  The Government has approved annual grants of Rs.55.00 crores for 2014-15, Rs. 52.11 crores for 2015-16, Rs.49.38 crores for 2016-17 and Rs.46.78 crores for 2017-18 to Jute Corporation of India (JCI) for maintaining its infrastructure for conducting Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations. Accordingly, Jute Corporation of India Limited (JCI) procures raw jute brought to them by farmers, under MSP Operations, without any quantity limit.  However, as the prevailing market rate is much higher than the MSP, the MSP option offered by the JCI is not being availed by the farmers.

**(e):** Yes, Madam.

**(f):** Based on the study done by M/s. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Pvt. Ltd., a restructuring plan has been finalised and approved with the objectives of reducing fixed costs and also implementing methods of alternative revenue generation.  The restructuring plan includes outsourcing of Departmental Purchase Centre (DPC) activities, rationalisation of manpower and merger/closure of unviable DPCs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Grant of Ministerial Status
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

**LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3988**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY, 13** **th** **AUGUST, 2015**

**GRANT OF MINISTERIAL STATUS**

3988. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

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

(a) the criteria prescribed to give ministerial status to various functionaries other than the officially designated ministers in the country;

(b) the details of such functionaries given ministerial status in the country at present; (c) whether the Government is aware that the constitutional ceiling has been breached in certain States particularly in the Government of NCT of Delhi by giving ministerial status to various functionaries, in excess of the said ceiling; and

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

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE**

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

(a) to (d):  Article 75 and article 164 of the Constitution provides that the total number of Ministers, including Prime Minister and the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers and the Council of Ministers in a State, shall not exceed fifteen per cent of the total number of members of the House of the People and the total number of the members of the Legislative Assembly of that State, as the case may be.  It is a constitutional mandate to be adhered strictly by all concerned. The Central Government does not have information on the breach of the constitutional ceiling by States since the matter is primarily the concern of the State Governments.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3986 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: National Permit System for Tourist Buses
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

GOVERNMENT OF

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3986**

ANSWERED ON 13 TH AUGUST, 2015

**NATIONAL PERMIT SYSTEM FOR TOURIST BUSES**

3986. 	SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of  TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether a committee was constituted by the Government to study the issue of National Permit System for tourist buses in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the annual average fee for the permit has been decided for seamless movement of tourist buses across the country;

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

(e) the total amount of funds collected as permit fee for ordinary, luxury and super luxury categories during each of the last three years, State-wise and year-wise?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) & (b) 	Yes Madam. A Committee was constituted under the Chairmanship of Principal Secretary, Transport, Government of Bihar vide this Ministry’s order dated 05 th February, 2014 to give recommendation on National Permit system for tourist buses as well as rationalization of taxes for Goods vehicles (below 7.5T GVW). The Committee submitted its report on rationalization of taxes for Goods vehicle (below 7.5T GVW) only to this Ministry in October, 2014.

(c) to (e) 	All India Tourist Permit for Tourist Buses was one of the Agenda item for the 36 th Transport Development Council (TDC) Meeting held on 28.10.2014 under the Chairmanship of Union Minister Road Transport & Highways. After discussions with the representatives of various State Governments and other stakeholders, TDC recommended to introduce an additional system of All India Permit for Tourist Buses on payment of annual consolidated permit fee @ Rs 50,000/- for ordinary tourist buses, Rs 75,000/- for luxury tourist buses; and Rs 1,00,000/- for super luxury tourist bus. However, some States have informed that they may loose revenues if the additional system of Tourist Permit for Tourist Buses is implemented.

The taxes on motor vehicles, passenger and goods are in the State List of Schedule VII of the constitution of India. Hence, the permit fee is levied and collected by State Government on the vehicles running in their State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3985 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Houses to Small Farmers
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA -T\4INISTRY oF RURAL DEVEL0PMENT DEPARTMENT  OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOKSABHA UNSTRARRED  QUESTION  NO. 398s

To BE ANSwERED  oN 13.08.201t

## HOUSES TO SMALL FARMERS

## 398s. SHRISUKHBIRSINGHJAUNAPURIA:  '

Will the Minister of RURAL  DEVELOPMENT  be pleased  to state:

- (a) (b) Whether  the Govemment  has,any, plan.to provide  houses  and sheds  for cattle to the ;ilfl]  iffi,"Jt':.Rajasthan'nd"' th" Ldi;" i;";  y;i""ira  rl'
- (c) The number  of farmers  who have .been provided  houses under  IAy by the Si::111::j * ihe lasrrhree  years  and rhe y";;;
- (d) ",il.i wner-ner  lnere  ts anv delav  in releasing  funds under  iA,. ro the Srate  and  if so, the details thereofalong  with tie reasons  therefor?

## MINISTER O[' STATEfNTH'  frisxfi|" OF' RURAL  DEVELOPMENT (SHRI  SUDARSHAN  BHAGAT)

(a)'(b)and  (c): At present.  no,such  proposal  to provide  houses  and shed ror caflre  to the smalr farmers  in Raiasthan  is under  consiae.ation-ol  r"ne  Ministry  of Rural Deveropment. However,  rhe Ministrvis imptementing  il;;;;r;ojana (tAy).  a flagship scheme throughoul  the counrrv  including  nr;uitf.ur.^1.*".0,T"f  n, and Chandigarh)  under  which financial  assistance  of  n..zo,oool--i;ilt;';#'ilii'.. ,r,ooor- in hilry/difficurt  areas including  IAp districts,  is provided  ," ,n. -.J  iiJiou."r,oras  for construction  of a dwelling  unir' In addition the scheme.  t u, p.ouirionlor  upgradation  of kuchrra houses  with the assistance  orRs 15.000/- per unit. ,,,'"  ,"i"r. "r.""'ou. u .o*por"nt ror purchase  of [I;:ff  's,.nTil$H.'i"un"  oin'  ;ffi);ffir, is provided  and thar  is,r,.,=a  uy

The number  ofhouses  sanctioned  and constructed  year under  rAy in the State ofRajasthan  in the Iast  three years  and current  is given  below:'

| Year      | Houses sanctioned   | Rs. In lakh House s   |
|-----------|---------------------|-----------------------|
| 2012-13   | 79055               | c ons ct tru ed       |
| 2013-14   |                     | 84022                 |
|           | 102274              | 82447                 |
| 2014-15   | 96980               | 92069                 |
| 2015-16*  |                     |                       |
| reported6 | 6                   | 19645                 |

(d) : The proposars  for 2nd instal^ment  are required  to be submitted  by the  statesfuTs.  The proposals  are examined  and the funds  *. ."r"*J iri r;; ;u*" financial  year subject  to the availabilitv  of tunds and fulfilling  the  .*;;;il;ii'J,y o, p". p.ogramme  guidelines..
Lok Sabha Question No. 3984 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Reduction in Funds
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3984

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

Reduction In Funds

3984. 	Dr A. Sampath:

Will the Minister of Textiles  वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

1. The budgetary allocation of the Ministry for the year 2014-15:

1. The funds spent/unspent out of the allocated funds and the reasons for not utilizing the funds:

1. Whether any funds were reduced due to diversion of funds to other Ministries:

1. If, so the details thereof; and

1. The steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

उत्तर

ANSWER

वस्त्र राज्य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार ) (श्री संतोष कुमार गंगवार)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

**(a) to (e):** Rs. 5697.43 **crore (Rs. 4831 crore under Plan and Rs. 866.43 crore under Non-Plan) was provided in the budget estimates** for the year 2014-15 **for the Ministry of Textiles. This was revised to Rs. 3500 crore in Plan and Rs. 683.54 crore in under Non-Plan at RE stage, out of which95.32% Rs.** 3320.51 **crore Plan and Rs.** 667.36 **crore under Non-Plan was spent of the available fund was utilized.**

**A sum of Rs. 1600.32 crore could not be utilized during the year due to non-receipt of complete proposals as per guidelines and other reasons.**

**Several steps have been taken for utilizing the funds allocated for Textile Sector including amendment/simplification of guidelines of NER Textile Promotion Scheme, Scheme for integrated Textiles parks, Integrated Skill Development Scheme, Promotion of Handloom, Handicrafts and Jute diversified products.  Amendment of Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme(TUFS) has been initiated.**

**Details of the schemes were discussed with State Govts/Industry several times seeking their active co-operation for submission of proposals with relevant details as required under the schemes.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Agreement between Government and Skill Development Ministry
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3983 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

## AGREEMENT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY

3983. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  agreement  has  been  signed  with  the  Skill  Development Ministry to promote skill development training institutes for the implementation of Skill Development Programme of the govt.; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : No  agreement  has  been  signed  between  Ministry  of  Power  and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to promote skill development  training  institutes  for  the  implementation  of  Skill  Development Programme of  the  Government.        However,  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding (MoU)  has  been  signed  on  8 th   May,  2015  between  National  Skill  Development Fund (NSDF), National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and NTPC Limited (NTPC),  whereby  NTPC  shall  contribute  funds  to  NSDF,  a  trust  incorporated under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, to be used and utilised for the purposes of implementation  of  project  to  impart  skill  development  training  to  5000  Indian youths  across  the  country,  through  NSDC.    A  similar  MoU  has  been  signed between NSDC, NSDF and Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID).

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