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Lok Sabha Question No. 3718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Sale of Sugarcane to Mills
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3718 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## SALE OF SUGARCANE TO MILLS

3718. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

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 farmers in some States are bound to sell their sugarcane to the sugar mills;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the provisions made in this regard;
- (c) whether due to the said norms farmers do not get the remunerative price for their sugarcane;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken in this regard; and
- (e)
- the outcome of the said corrective steps?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b): As per the provisions of  Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966, the Central  Government  may  notify  to  reserve  any  area  where  sugarcane  is grown for a factory having regard to the crushing capacity of the factory, the availability of sugarcane in the reserved area and the need for production of sugar,  with  a  view  to  enable  the  factory  to  purchase  the  quantity  of sugarcane required  by  it.  The  Central  Government  has  delegated  power  of cane area reservations to the State Governments concerned.

Currently, some States like UP, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Punjab, Bihar, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu etc. have adopted cane area reservation system under which farmers are required to sell sugarcane to the designated mill.

- (c): No,  Madam.  The  Central  Government  fixes  Fair  and  Remunerative Price  (FRP),  which  is  the  benchmark  price,  below  which  no  sugar  mill  can purchase sugarcane from farmers.
- (d) & (e) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd.
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3716 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd.

## 3716.   SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA: SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) the loss suffered and profit earned by the Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC) during each of the last five years;
- (b)  whether  the  HEC has gained  a profit  of  Rs.  29931  crore  in  2013-14  and  after  one  year  it suffered loss of Rs. 24169 crore in 2014-15;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the huge loss of Rs. 54100 crore in two years;
- (d) whether the Government has fixed the responsibility for the said loss; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor along with the further steps proposed to be taken in this regard?

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC

## ANSWER ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a): Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC), Ranchi,  has informed that the loss /profit earned by the Company in the last five years is as indicated in the table below:

( figures in crs of Rs)

|                                               |   2010-11 |   2011-12 |   2012-13 |   2013-14 |   2014-15 |
|-----------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Profit before extra-ordinary earnings and Tax |     38.14 |      8.58 |     20.38 |   -151.74 |   -241.69 |
| Profit after Tax                              |     38.14 |      8.58 |     20.38 |    299.31 |   -241.69 |

(b) to (e):    HEC has not gained a profit of Rs 29931 crore in 2013-14. HEC  has    informed that it had made operational loss of Rs(-)151.74 cr in 2013-14 and Rs(-) 241.69 cr in 2014-15 and  that  the net  profit  of    Rs  299.31cr    made  in  2013-14 is  due  to  the  fact  that  the  reliefs /assistance that were received from Government of Jharkhand in terms of the approvals given by the Government in 2005 and 2008 for revival of HEC, were taken in the book  of accounts  of HEC in 2013-14.

Performance of HEC has deteriorated in the last five years due to acute problems on productivity front  primarily  due  to  the  capacity  constraints  of  the  old  plants  and  machineries  which  were mostly  installed  in  the  early  60s  and  due  to  acute  shortage  of  working  capital  among  other reasons.    Government  reviews  the  performance  of  companies  under  it  and  takes  suitable corrective action from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Pollution Caused by Cement Industry
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3714

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09/08/2016

## Pollution Caused by Cement Industry

## 3714. SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

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

- (a)  the  measures  taken  to  control  pollution  caused  by  cement  and  other  big  industries  in  the country, particularly in Gujarat;
- (b) the outcome of the said measures during the last three years; and
- (c) the details of review conducted in this regard, if any?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a)&(b) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has taken various measures to control  pollution  from  cement  and  17  category  of  highly  polluting  industries  in  the country, including Gujarat, which include the following:
- i. Notification  of  stringent  norms  for  emission  /  effluent  discharge  and  prescribed stringent emission norms cement plants and cement plants with co-processing of wastes;
- ii. Adoption of state-of-the-art technologies;
- iii. Up-gradation of effluent treatment plants and air pollution control systems;
- iv. Issuance of directions by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for installation of  online  system  for  effluent/emission  monitoring  under  17  category  of  highly polluting  industries.  As  on  01.08.2016,  1868  units  have  installed  the  online
- monitoring system, 558 units are in the process of installation and 876 units have been issued closure directions;
- v. Action  by  State  Pollution  Control  Boards  /  Pollution  Control  Committees  to ensure  compliance  of  emission  and  effluent  standards  under  the  provisions  of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986;
- vi. Inspection of cement plants and other industries by CPCB to verify compliance to prescribed  standards  and  directions  under  section  5  of  Environment  (Protection) Act, 1986 to non compliant units including closure.
- (c) During the last three years, seven (7) cement industries were inspected by CPCB in Gujarat,  out  of  which  two  (2)  units  were  found  non-complying  and  directions  have been issued to those units under section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Funding to IDRC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3713 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 18, 1938 (SAKA)

FUNDING TO IDRC

3713. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is not registered  under  Foreign  Contribution  Regulation  Act  (FCRA),  2010  and donor agencies are not required to be registered;

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

(c) whether any survey has been conducted by the Government regarding the receipt and utilization of foreign contribution by the IDRC;

(d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and

(e)  the  total  funds  received  from  abroad  by  the  Government/NGO  for Agricultural  Development  for  utilization  of  turbine  projects  and  other purpose in the country during the last three years and the current year?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b): Yes Madam, International Development Research Centre being a donor agency is not required to be registered under Foreign Contribution

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.3713 FOR 09.08.2016

Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010.    As per the Section 11(1) of the Foreign Contribution  (Regulation)  Act,  2010,  only  recipients  are  required  to  be registered for receiving the foreign contribution.

(c) & (d): No Madam, IDRC is a Canada based donor NGO and hence does not come within the purview of FCRA, 2010.

(e): The total funds received from abroad by associations/NGOs registered under FCRA, 2010 during the last three years and the current year  for  various  purposes  is  Rs.50944.54  crore.      However,  details  of utilisation  for  turbine  project  in  the  field  of  Agricultural  Development  is not maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Use of Smart Cards in PDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3712

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## USE OF SMART CARDS IN PDS

## 3712. SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

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 Government proposes to use Smart Card Technology in the PDS and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)
- whether the Government has consulted the States in this regard;
- (c)
- if so, the response of the States thereto; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government for effective implementation and bringing transparency in the PDS?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): No Sir.
- (b) & (c): The question does not arise

(d): For  effective  implementation  and  bringing  transparency  in  Public Distribution  System (PDS), Government has initiated implementation of a Plan scheme on 'End-to-end Computerization of Targeted Public Distribution  System (TPDS)  Operations' during 12 th   Five  Year  Plan  (201217).  The  component-I  of  the  scheme  comprises  digitization  of  ration cards/beneficiary and other databases, online allocation, computerization of supply-chain  management,  setting  up  of  transparency  portal  and grievance  redressal  mechanisms.  Besides,  Central  Govt.  has  also  asked States/UTs to opt for any of  the two models of Direct Benefit Transfer  Cash transfer of food subsidy into the bank account of beneficiaries or fair price  shop  (FPS)  automation,  which  involves  installation  of  Point  of  Sale (PoS)  device  at  FPS,  for  authentication  of  beneficiaries  and  electronic capturing  of  transactions.  The  cash  transfer  of  food  subsidy  is  being implemented in 3 UTs on pilot basis namely Chandigarh, Puducherry w.e.f. 1-9-2015  and  partially  in  Dadra  &  Nagar  Haveli  w.e.f.  1-3-2016.  For remaining areas, States/UTs have been asked to expedite the pace of Fair Price Shop (FPS) automation. Govt. aims to provide automation facilities in 3 lakh Fair Price Shops by March, 2017 out of total 5.28 lakh FPSs across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3710 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Neem based Pesticides
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3710

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH   AUGUST, 2016

## NEEM BASED PESTICIDES

## 3710.   SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has developed any neem based pesticides for effective control of chemical pesticides;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has set up any separate body to control the manufacturing of neem based pesticides; and
- (d) if so, the details of the financial assistance provided by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has done significant work on the characterization of properties and utilization of Neem for agricultural use.  They have developed technologies for making technical azadirachtin concentrates, formulations based thereupon and based on neem oil for use as pesticides.  Under the Insecticides Act 1968, nine neem based formulations have been registered.  The details are at Annexure-I.
- (c): No, Madam.
- (d): Question does not arise.

ANNEXURE-I

DETAILS OF THE NEEM BASED  FORMULATION REGISTERED UNDER INSECTICIDES ACT 1968.

|   S. No. | Name                                                         |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Neem oil based E.C containing Azadirachtin 0.030% (300ppm)   |
|        2 | Azadirachtin 0.15 W/W Min. Neem Seed Kernel Based E.C        |
|        3 | Azadirachtin 0.3% (300PPM) Min. Neem Seed Kernel Based E.C   |
|        4 | Azadirachtin 1% Min. E.C Neem based                          |
|        5 | Azadirachtin 1% (10000 ppm) Min., Neem Based E.C. Containing |
|        6 | Neem Oil Based E.C containing Azadirachtin 0.03% (300PPM)    |
|        7 | Neem Oil BasedWSP containing Azadirachtin 5% w/w Min         |
|        8 | Neem Extract Concentrate Containing Azadirachtin 0.15% EC    |
|        9 | Neem Based E.C Containing Azadirachtin 0.03% Min.            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: MoU with MNCs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS & PETROCHEMICALS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3709 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## MoU WITH MNCs

## 3709. DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has signed/ proposes to sign MoU with MNCs to set up dedicated establishments for manufacturing Petroleum Products;
- (b) if so, the details and present status thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  key  features  and  funding  pattern  of  the  aforesaid MoUs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE    FOR  CHEMICALS  &  FERTILIZERS  AND SHIPPING,  ROAD  TRANSPORT  &  HIGHWAYS  (SHRI  MANSUKH  L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b) At present, the Government has not signed/ proposes to sign any MoU with  MNCs  to  set  up  dedicated  establishments  for  manufacturing Petroleum Products.
- (c) Not applicable in view of (a) & (b) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Indian Companies Bagging Senegal Contract
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3708 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## Indian Companies Bagging Senegal Contract

## 3708. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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

- (a)  whether  any  Indian  automobile  manufacturing  company  has  bagged  an  order  worth  $82 million from the African Nation, Senegal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  would  play  the  role  of  a  facilitator  in  Africa  to  enable  Indian automotive sector to plant its imprint in the African Nations; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam . M/s  Ashok  Leyland  has  received  orders  worth  $  82  million (approx Rs. 521 Crore) from Senegal. The order comprises supply of 475 buses, genuine spares, assistance in development of workshops, training and consultancy on fleet management   and structuring of vehicle tracking and monitoring system.
- (c) & (d): Government,  whenever  needed,  interacts  with  Indian  Automotive  Industry  to ensure that automobile  export  to  African  nations  is  given  adequate  support  by  organising fairs/exhibitions/seminars in India and Africa to boost exports in this sector to Africa.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Generic Medicine Shops
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3707 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 nd  August, 2016

## Generic Medicine Shops

## 3707. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to establish Generic Medicine Shops in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that a decision was taken to open approximately 200 such shops in the States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana; and
- (d) if so, the details and present status thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (b):  To  make  quality  drugs  available  at  affordable  prices  to  people,  a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between State Government of Andhra Pradesh and Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) to open 1000 Jan Aushadhi  Stores  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Aushadhi  Yojana  (PMJAY)  in Andhra Pradesh. Presently 4 Jan Aushadhi Stores are functional there.
- (c) to (d): In Telangana, as on date 7 Jan Aushadhi Stores are functional.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Allocation under PMKSY
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3706

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH   AUGUST, 2016

## ALLOCATION UNDER PMKSY

3706.  PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the amount released by the Government for 'Krishna Marathwada Krishi Sinchayee Yojana' under the PMKSY during the last year and the current year;
- (b) the  total  number of proposals received by the Government for implementations of the scheme in Maharashtra under the 'Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana';
- (c) the number of proposals approved by the Government and number of proposals lying pending with the Government; and
- (d) the time by which these pending proposals are likely to be approved by the Government?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): No such project namely Krishna Marathwada Krishi Sinchayee Yojana is being funded under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY)-Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP).
- (b) to (d): Niney Nine (99) projects in the country including 26 projects of Maharashtra have been identified in consultation with states, to be completed in phases by December, 2019.  For completion of these projects in mission mode, innovative funding mechanism  through NABARD is envisaged.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3705 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Appointment of CMD in EPIL
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: ARUN KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3705 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## Appointment of CMD in EPIL

## 3705. DR. ARUN KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the term of the present CMD, Engineering Projects India Ltd. (EPIL)-a PSU under Ministry of Heavy Industries has expired in the month of February, 2014;
- (b) if so, the status of appointment of a new CMD in EPIL;
- (c) whether the same CMD is being allowed to continue without the ACC's approval; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) : It is stated that the tenure of Shri S.P.S. Bakshi, CMD, EPI had expired on 04.02.2014, and the  proposal  for  further  extension  or  non-extension  of  his    tenure  as  CMD,  EPI  beyond 04.02.2014  (date  of  expiry  of  his  05  years  tenure)  was  under  consideration  of  the  competent authority (ACC).
- (b) &  (c): The same CMD i.e. Shri S.P.S. Bakshi has been allowed further extension of tenure beyond 04.02.2014 till 30.09.2018 (date of superannuation) by the competent authority (ACC).
- (d): DoP&T vide letter dated 17.05.2016 conveyed the approval of ACC extending the tenure of Shri SPS Bakshi as CMD, EPIL for a period beyond 04.02.2014 (i.e. the date of expiry of his five year tenure) i.e, w.e.f. 05.02.2014 till 30.09.2018 (i.e. the date of his superannuation) or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

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