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Lok Sabha Question No. 2389 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Maternity Leave in Private Sector
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA, ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2389 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

## MATERNITY LEAVE IN PRIVATE SECTOR

2389. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA: SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

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

- (a)whether there is any proposal to amend the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 and increase the maternity leave period from the current 12 weeks to 26 weeks for the women employed in private sector; (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether there is any policy/guidelines governing/pertaining to maternity and paternity leaves in private sector; and (d)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b): A proposal to increase maternity benefit to woman covered under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, from existing 12 weeks to 26 weeks, is under consideration of the Government.
- (c) & (d): Maternity benefits to woman covered under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 are governed as per provisions contained in the Act. However, there is no provision of Paternity Leave under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Land Acquisition by NALCO
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## 2387.   Dr. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the land losers at NALCO Damanjodi have not been compensated and given due benefits till date and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that most of the people whose lands have been acquired are living in penury due to the inaction on the part of  NALCO;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;  and
- (d) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government to adequately compensate the affected people in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) During the period 1982 to 1984, a total of 4352.83 acres of private land has been acquired by the Government of Odisha for NALCO at Damanjodi and monetary compensation of Rs. 1.58 crore (including 30% solatium) for the land so acquired has been paid through Government of Odisha to the land losers as per the Land Acquisition Act,  1894.  Besides  rehabilitation  and  resettlement  benefits  were  also  given  to  the  land  losers  as  per  the company's policy.

(b),  (c)  &  (d)  As  per  the  policy  formulated  by  the  NALCO, local displaced persons (LDP) were to be identified jointly by NALCO and district revenue authorities and then to be resettled in specifically constructed rehabilitation colony and one able bodied person from each such identified displaced family was to be offered employment, subject to his/her suitability and availability of vacancies.

As on date, out of 600 LDPs, 598 LDP families have been resettled with allotment of individual houses and  599  have  got  employment  and  the  balance  one  person  will  be  offered  employment  after  finalization  of nominee. The rehabilitation benefits to LDPs have also been extended to substantially affected persons (SAPs), i.e.,  those  who  have  lost  more  than  one  third  of  his/her  land.    District  Administration  and  NALCO  have  jointly identified  235  SAPs  during  March  2015.  The  SAPs  or  their  nominee  not  eligible  for  offer  of  immediate employment, can have the option of acquiring required qualification on being sponsored for education by NALCO; or  can  opt  25  years  of  annuity  commensurate  with  quantum  of  land  lost;  or  can  opt  for  one  time  cash compensation in lieu of offer of employment ranging from 2.5 lakhs to 15 lakhs based on the quantum of land acquired.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2387 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9.5.2016

## LAND ACQUISITION BY NALCO
Lok Sabha Question No. 2385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Maths Board Exams in 2016
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY, N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2385 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

## Maths Board Exams in 2016

## 2385. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

## SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the question paper for  10th  standard  CBSE  Mathematics  2016  Board  Examination  was  tough  to  the students and was out of syllabus; (b) if so, the action taken thereon; (c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  question  paper  for  11th  standard CBSE Mathematics 2016 Board Examination was tough for the students and was out of syllabus; (d)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  enquiry  with  regard  to  the complaints about the Examinations; and (e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  to protect the interest of students?

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

(a) and (b) : This has come to the notice of the Government through newspaper reports  during  the  Board  exam  of  2016.    Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education (CBSE) had placed the matter before Committee of Subject Experts who concluded that  the  question  papers  were  based  on  the  curriculum,  syllabus  and  sample questions papers prescribed by the Board.

(c) to (e):  CBSE does not conduct Board exam for the 11 th standard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Creation of Art Council
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI), CH. MALLA REDDY

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b)&(c) Does  not  arise,  as  no  such  proposal  is  under  consideration  in  this Ministry.
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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2384 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

## CREATION OF ART COUNCIL

## 2384. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI): SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry is contemplating to create an Art Council to encourage creativity in arts field;
- (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be created; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR CIVIL AVIATION

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA) ANSWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 2383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Branch of BHU
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2383 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

## Branch of BHU

†2383. SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of any branch of the BHU being opened in any part of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  if  not,  whether  any  branch  of  the  BHU  is  proposed  to  be  opened  anywhere  in  the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (c):  No, Madam.
- (b) & (d): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Panna Diamond Mine
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2382 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09 TH  MAY, 2016

## PANNA DIAMOND MINE

## 2382. SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  profits/losses  of  Panna  Diamond  mine  during  each  of  the  last  three years;
- (b) the details of average operating cost of the said mine during the said period; and
- (c) the other steps taken or being taken to increase the profitability of the said mine?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Details of the profits/losses of Panna Diamond mine during the last three years is given below:
- (b): The average operating cost of the Panna Diamond mine during the last three year is as under:
- (c): Panna Diamond mine is managed under the diamond mining project of National Mineral Development  Corporation  (a  Public  Sector  Enterprises  under  the  Ministry  of  Steel).  New technology will be introduced for mining and beneficiation in the mine to increase efficiency and profitability. The new technology will reduce the cost of production.

| Financial Year   | (+) Profits/ (-) losses in Rs. Crore   |
|------------------|----------------------------------------|
| 2012-13          | + 2.37                                 |
| 2013-14          | - 16.80                                |
| 2014-15          | + 1.16                                 |

| Financial Year   | Average Operating Carat (in Rs.)   | Cost/   |
|------------------|------------------------------------|---------|
| 2012-13          | 16,823                             |         |
| 2013-14          | 16,722                             |         |
| 2014-15          |                                    | 15,817  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Reservation of posts in the Ministry
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2381 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

## Reservation of posts in the Ministry

† 2381. DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ

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

- (a) the details of the total number of sanctioned employees in the Ministry groupwise from 'A' to 'D';
- (b) the number of posts reserved for Other Backward Classes out of the said total number as per the reservation policy of the Government; and
- (c) the  reasons  for  not  having  the  number  of  employees  in  the  Ministry  as  per reservation policy of the Government?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  details  of  the  total  number  of  sanctioned  employees  in  the  Ministry group-wise from Group 'A' to 'D' is as under-
- (b) The number of posts reserved for Other Backward Classes out of the said total number, wherever reservation roster is maintained by the Ministry, as per the reservation policy of the Government is as under-
- (c) Filling  up  of  vacancies  is  a  continuous  process  and  vacancies  including those  reserved  for  Other  Backward  Classes  are  reported  to  Staff  Selection Commission & Union Public Service Commission from time to time.

|   Group 'A' |   Group 'B' |   Group 'C' |   Group 'D' |   Total |
|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|---------|
|         353 |         736 |         696 |          44 |    1829 |

|   Group 'A' |   Group 'B' |   Group 'C' |   Group 'D' |   Total |
|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|---------|
|          16 |          28 |         111 |           1 |     156 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: National Authority for Testing
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2380 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

## National Authority for Testing

2380.   SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVLOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to set up the National Authority for testing; (b) if  so,  the  details  theeof  along  with  the  main  idea  behind  setting  up  this authority; (c) the  extent  to  which  this  authority  is  likely  to  help  students  to  prepare  for entrance  exams  like  Indian  Institute  of  Technology  (IIT)  and  Joint  Entrance Examination (JEE); (d) the classes from which these tests are likely to start and number of attempts these tests are likely to be held in a year; and (e) whether the authority is likely to be funded fully by the Government and if so,

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : No, Madam.

- (b) to (e): Does not arise.

- the details thereof?

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Revoking of Relaxation to OBCs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2379 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

## Revoking of Relaxation to OBCs

## †2379. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Jawahar Lal Nehru University administration has taken a decision to revoke the relaxation given to the students of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in M.Phil and Ph.D. in the university;
- (b) if so, details thereof;
- (c) the details of relaxation being provided earlier to the OBC students in this university and the status after the said decision; and
- (d) whether the experts have expressed their apprehension regarding similar decision being taken in case of OBC students by other universities of the country in the wake of said decision?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The  Jawaharlal  Nehru  University  (JNU)  has  reported  that  it  had  earlier  been allowing 10% relaxation in the marks to OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates at the second stage i.e.  in  their  qualifying  marks in  the entrance test.  However, taking into account the decisions given by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India and reiterated by the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in this regard, the Standing Committee on Admissions of the University has recommended 10% relaxation  in  the    marks  to  OBC  (non-  creamy  layer)  candidates  at  the  initial  stage  in  the eligibility  criteria  i.e.  in  the  qualifying  examination  marks,  in  comparison  to  general  category candidates.  The  University  has  decided  to  place  the  matter  before  the  Academic  Council  for consideration.  It is pertinent to mention here that the Jawaharlal Nehru University is a statutory autonomous  organization  established  under  an  Act  of  the  Parliament  and  governed  by  the Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966 and the Statutes and the Ordinances made thereunder. All administrative and academic decisions are taken by the University with the approval of its statutory bodies, such as Executive Council, Academic Council and Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2378 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Financial Assistance to Rubber Producers and SHGs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2378 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09 TH   MAY, 2016

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO RUBBER PRODUCERS AND SHGS

## 2378. SHRI D.K. SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Rubber Board provides financial assistance to rubber producers and Self Help Groups (SHGs) in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of rubber producers and SHGs benefited therefrom in Karnataka during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a) & (b): Rubber Board implements the scheme 'Sustainable and inclusive development of natural rubber  sector'  under  the  12 th Plan  to  support,  inter-alia,  the  rubber  producers  and  Self  Help Groups(SHGs)  .    SHGs  are  attached  to  Rubber  Producers  Societies  (RPS)  which  are  village  level voluntary forums of small growers promoted by Rubber Board. The scheme includes planting subsidy @  Rs.  25000/-  per  ha.  for  new  planting  and  replanting  in  traditional  areas,  Rs.  35000/-  in  nontraditional areas and North-East States. Besides this, assistance is given for productivity enhancement, Farmer Group Formation & Empowerment and Farm mechanisation in traditional and non-traditional  states.  Similarly,  in  North  Eastern  States,  support  is  given  for  block  planting  under Integrated village level rubber development, boundary protection, processing & quality upgradation etc.

(c):The number of rubber producers (growers) benefited in Karnataka during the last three years is 22,122.  The number of RPSs/SHGs benefited in Karnataka during the last three years is 99.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Monitoring of Migrant Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, C. MAHENDRAN

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2377 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

## MONITORING OF MIGRANT WORKERS

2377. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA: SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

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

- (a)whether any register either at Centre or at State level for migrant workers is maintained in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether  the  Government  has  introduced/proposes  to  introduce  a  specific scheme  for  the  benefit  of  the  migrant  workers  and  also  put  in  place monitoring mechamism to track their movement in the country to help them avail social security benefits including voting rights and to get back loans and revise the allocation to States based upon updated data;
- (c)if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  time  by  which  the  said  scheme  is likely to be introduced; and
- (d)the other steps taken/being taken by the Government for the welfare and to
- safeguard the interests of the migrant workers in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The  Inter-State  Migrant  Workmen  (Regulation  of  Employment  and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 provides for registration of only establishments engaging the Inter-state migrant workers. The register for migrant workers is not maintained at central level.
- (b) to (d): There  is  no  scheme  exclusively  for  migrant  workers.  However  in order to safeguard the interest of the migrant workers, the central Government has enacted The Inter-State Migrant Workmen  (Regulation of Employment and Conditions  of  Service)  Act,  1979  which,  inter  alia,  provides  for  payment  of minimum  wages, journey allowance, displacement allowance, residential accommodation, medical facilities and protective clothing etc. The provisions of  various  labour  laws  like  'The  Employees'  Compensation  Act,  1923;  The Payment of Wages Act, 1936; The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947; The Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948; The Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 are also applicable on migrant workers. The Government has also enacted the Unorganized Workers' Social Security Act, 2008  to  provide  for social security  and  welfare  of unorganized workers  including  migrant workers. The  Central  Government and some of the State Governments have signed Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate  strengthening  of  Inter-state  coordination  mechanism  for  smooth implementation  of  the  activities  in  source  and  destination  areas  of  migrant workers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2376 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Education on Agriculture
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2376 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

## Education on Agriculture

## 2376. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  Agriculture  as  a  component  of education at all levels viz. primary, secondary, higher-secondary and higher education;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  any  plan  has  been  prepared  to  introduce  internship  mechanism  in  the vocational education programmes for Agriculture marketing; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Topics on Agriculture are covered in an integrated manner at appropriate places in  the  textbooks  for  primary,  upper-primary,  secondary  and  higher-secondary  classes published  by  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT).  The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE ) offers Agriculture as one of the electives at  higher  secondary  level.  The  Board  also  offers  three  agriculture  based  vocational courses,  viz.,  Horticulture,  Dairying  Science  and  Technology  and  Poultry  Farming. University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved Agriculture as one of the vocational courses  as  trade  in  Community  Colleges,  Bachelor  of  Vocational  (B.Voc)  degree programme and Deen Dayal Upadhyay Kaushal Kendras.
- ( c) No, Madam.
- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: PNG Monthly Charges
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY, LALLU SINGH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2375 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9.5.2016 PNG MONTHLY CHARGES

## 2375.  SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY: SHRI LALLU SINGH:

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

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- (a)  whether  the  Indraprastha  Gas  Limited  (IGL)  charges  fixed  monthly  charges  from consumers for  unused  extenstion  lines  or  even  when  PNG  is  not  consumed  and  if  so,  the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard;
- (b) whether the rates of natural gas being supplied by IGL to factories in various States in the country are different/ not uniform  for all the States; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor and the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) In case any customer  of Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) plans not to use Piped Natural Gas  (PNG)  connection  for  a  longer  period,  there  is  an  option    to  get  the  line  temporarily disconnected for safety reasons on a nominal charge of Rs. 25 per month, till resumption of supply. Otherwise such PNG consumers are required to pay fixed charges for unused PNG connection which are equivalent to 4 standard cubic metre (SCM) of gas on the bi-monthly basis.  These  charges  cover  the  expenses  incurred  on  maintaining  the  pipeline  system  and ensuring safety of the installation.
- (b)  &  (c)  IGL  is  supplying  imported  Re-gasified  Liquefied  Natural  Gas  (RLNG)  to  the factories (industrial customers) in the NCT of Delhi and parts of the State of Uttar Pradesh and  Haryana.  The  delivered  price  of  natural  gas  to  the  factories  in  different  state  varies depending upon the basic price of imported RLNG, transportation cost and local taxes and

levies.  The imported RLNG is being supplied at market determined prices by different gas suppliers/importers and Government does not control the prices of imported RLNG.

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