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Lok Sabha Question No. 4249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Technical and Financial Assistance to Farmers
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: BAHADUR SINGH KOLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4249

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS

## 4249. SHRI BAHADUR SINGH KOLI:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  technical  and  financial  assistance  to  the farmers and also encourage the small entrepreneurs for making use of solar enegy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  provisions  made  for  availing    the  benefits  of  proposed  technical  and  financial assistance; and
- (d) the amount of funds allocated by the Government for implementing this scheme?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  POWER,  COAL  ,  NEW  &  RENEWABLE  ENERGY  &  MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) & (b): Yes  Madam,  Ministry  of  New  &  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE)  has  been implementing  Solar  Pumping  Programme  for  irrigation  and  allied  agricultural  activites  by farmers. A Central Financial Assistance of up to Rs  57600 /Horse Power (HP) is being provided for this purpose
- (c): The State  Nodal  Agencies  (SNAs)  are  providing  training  to  the  farmers  for  the  use  of Solar Pumps. In addition to MNRE subsidy, states are also  providing financial assistance of  up to 55% of the total cost for the installation  of Solar Pumps
- (d): A  budget  of  Rs.  670.cr  is  allocated  for  Off-Grid  and  Decentralized  Solar  Application Programme including solar pumps for the Financial Year 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Violation by Crew-Members of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4246

## VIOLATION BY CREW-MEMBERS OF AIR INDIA

4246.

SHRI NANA PATOLE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the incident of 13 July, 2016 wherein crew-members of an Air India flight had refused to go ahead on the plea of having completed their duty hours and ifso; the details thereof;
- (c) whether other flights were affected due to delayed taking off by flight No. AI-
- (6) the action taken against them in this regard;
- 349 and such behaviour of crew-members;
- (e) the concrete measures taken by the Government t0 check recurrence of such incidents in future?
- (d) if s0, the details thereof; and

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION OT

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) to (d): A1349 on 12th July, 2016 scheduled to be operated on Shanghai-DelhiMumbai was cancelled due to technical issues To provide relief to the passengers; second of A349/DEL-BOM was planned to operate on another aircraft also arranged to operate this and were asked to travel to operate the flight AI349 ex DEL. As crew coming from Mumbai had to undergo pre departure activities after arrival at Delhi; the incoming crew of AI20 /FRA-DEL was requested t0 remain on board for 'boarding untii the fresh crew arrived in order to minimize the on AI 349. leg leg delay

The crew did an appreciable job of completing the boarding even after operating & long sector (FRA-DEL) and went off when the scheduled cabin crew reported at other flight was affected due to this:

(e): To avoid such incidents in future; additional cabin crew has been recruited in Air India. Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section 7, Series J, Part-III has been notified by DGCA which specify the requirements for Flight and Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) and Rest Requirements 0f flight crew engaged in scheduled/ non-scheduled air transport operations and general aviation aeroplanes operations These requirements are followed by Air India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Land Acquisition
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RANJIT SINGH  BRAHMPURA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF LAND RESOURCES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4244 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## Land Acquisition

## 4244. SHRI RANJIT SINGH BRAHMPURA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of land acquired since the repeal of Land Acquisition Act, 1894, State/UTwise;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that farmers get adequate compensation as per the changed legislation;
- (c) whether the National Highway Authority of India is acquiring land under a separate Act  and  whether  the  provisions  of  NHAI  are  act  consistent  with  the  new  land acquisition act and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the NHAI is paying adequate compensation to farmers, whose land has been acquired  for  building,  widening  of  new  roads/bye-passes  etc.,  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a) : Under  the  Right  to  Fair  Compensation  and  Transparency  in  Land  Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act, 2013, acquisition of land is done by the concerned State Governments /UT Administrations. The land is also acquired under several Central Acts including the National Highways Act, 1956. There is no centralised data base of land acquisition done by State Governments and the Central Ministries/ Departments, or of the amounts of compensation paid for such acquisition.

(b) to (d):  For the purpose of construction of the National Highways, land is also acquired under the provisions of the Section 3 of the National Highways Act, 1956. Determination of compensation  in  accordance  with  the  First  Schedule,  rehabilitation  and  resettlement  in accordance with the Second Schedule and infrastructure amenities in accordance with Third Schedule of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 is applicable to all acquisition carried out under the National Highways Act, 1956 with effect from 01 January 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Death due to Electricity
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4242 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## DEATH DUE TO ELECTRICITY

4242. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any provision of filing FIR against the officers/Government  servants  who  are  responsible  for  death  of  human beings/animals due to electricity under the Electricity Act, 2013;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with cess filed during each of the last three  years including action taken thereon in the State of Rajasthan and other parts of the country, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether  instances  of  non-filing  of  FIR  has  been  reported  to  the Union Government; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : No, Madam. There is no such provision in the Electricity Act, 2003 regarding filing of FIR. However, section 161(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 provides that the accident occurring in connection with the generation, transmission, distribution, supply or use of electricity in or in connection with,  any  part  of  the  electric  lines  or  electrical  plant  of  any person  and  the  accident  results  or  is  likely  to  have  resulted  in  loss  of human or animal like or in any injury to a human being or an animal shall be intimated to the Electrical Inspector or other authorised person by the Appropriate  Government,  in  the  manner  and  form  prescribed  by  the Appropriate Government.

.........2.

Section 161(2) provides that the Appropriate Government, if it thinks fit require any Electrical Inspector, or any other person appointed by it in this behalf, to inquire and report-

- (a) as to the cause of any accident affecting the safely or the public, which    may  have  been  occasioned  by  or  in  connection  with,  the generation, transmission distribution, supply or use of electricity, or
- (b) as to the manner in, and extent to, which the provisions of this Act or rules and regulations made thereunder or of any licence, so far as those provisions affect the safety of any person, have been complied with.

Further,  Central  Government  has  notified  the  Intimation  of Accidents  (Form  and  Time  of  Service  of  Notice)  Rules,  2005,  which provides that the electrical accident in the electrical installations under the jurisdiction of the Central Government, shall be reported telegraphically to the Electrical Inspector within 24 hours of the occurrence of the accident and the written report in the prescribed Form to  be  submitted  to  the  Electrical  Inspector  within  48  hours  of  the accident.

(b) to (d) :    No specific information is available in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Works under DMF
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4241 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  AUGUST 2016

## 'WORKS UNDER DMF'

## 4241.  SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  District  Mineral  Foundation  (DMF)  has  been  set  up  in  the  country especially in Jharkhand;
- (b) if so, the location-wise details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  works  done  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Khanij  Kshetra  Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) for development of mining affected areas and welfare of people in Jharkhand so far including Ranchi district?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  POWER,  COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) & (b): Section 9(B)(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957,  mandates  that  in  any  district affected by  mining  related operations, the state government,  by  notification,  establish  a  trust,  a  non-profit  body,  to  be  called  the  District Mineral  Foundation  (DMF).  Under  this  provision  states  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  Chhattisgarh, Goa,  Gujarat,  Jharkhand,  Karnataka,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Odisha,  Rajasthan,  and  Telangana have setup the DMF at the district level.

- (c): State  of  Jharkhand  has  notified  the  DMF  in  all  the  24  districts  including  in  Ranchi, district.  However,  except  in  Chhattisgarh  which  has  launched  5  projects  in  Dantewada District,  other  states  are  yet  to  firm  up  schemes  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Khanij  Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Environmental Clearance for Secondary Minerals
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4239 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  AUGUST, 2016 ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FOR SECONDARY MINERALS

## †4239. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made it mandatory to take environmental clearance for the mines of secondary minerals in the country including Madhya Pradesh, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that this procedure takes much time and the prices of minerals go up due to their unavailability as a result of the same and local people face difficulty in getting employment;
- (c) if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  reduce  the  time  limit  for  environmental clearance and expedite its procedure; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change ( MoEFCC ) has notified the Environment Impact Assessment ( EIA) Notification, 2006, as amended from time to time, under  the  Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986  which  deals  with  the  process  to  grant Environmental Clearance. The projects of mining of minerals as stated in the schedule of the Notification require prior environment clearance.

In pursuance  to  the  order  of  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  in  the  matter  of  Deepak  Kumar  etc. versus  State  of  Haryana  and  Others  etc.,  prior  environmental  clearance  has  now  become mandatory  for  mining  of  minor  minerals  irrespective  of  the  area  of  mining  lease.  The Hon'ble National Green Tribunal, vide its order dated the 13th January, 2015 has directed for making a policy on environmental clearance for mining leases in cluster for minor minerals.

The  MoEFCC  vide  notification  dated  15.01.2016,  for  the  first  time,  has  delegated  the Authority of Environmental Clearance up to 5 hectares of individual mining lease of minor minerals  and  25  hectares  in  clusters  to  the  District  Environment  Impact  Assessment Authority ( DEIAA ) headed by the District Magistrate/ District Collector. A District Expert Appraisal Committee ( DEAC ) has also been constituted. The MoEFCC has also notified the constitution of DEIAA and DEAC vide notification SO No. 190 (E) dated 20.01.2016. The MoEFCC has further clarified the provisions of the EIA Notification, 2006 and issued the amendments in the EIA Notification, 2006 on 01.07.2016 for mining of minor minerals, in situation of a large number of leases or quarry licenses of very small size in contiguous area.

The MoEFCC has made online application system so that the Project Proponents can apply their proposal online and also track it. Further, the Ministry has also launched the portal of SEIAA and DEIAA for online application for grant of Environmental Clearances.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Enhancement in Royalty of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: LADU KISHORE SWAIN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4238 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## Enhancement in Royalty of Coal

## 4238.   SHRI LADU KISHORE SWAIN:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to enhance the rate of royalty of coal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the rate of royalty is likely to be enhanced;
- (c) the amount collected by the Government towards additional levy of Rs. 295 per tonne from the prior allocatees of Schedule-II coal mines, State-wise;
- (d) whether the money collected through the additional levy has been shared with the States; and
- (e) if so, the State-wise details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER , NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGYAND MINES

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) & (b) The  last  revision  in  rates  of  royalty  was  w.e.f.  10.05.2012.  A  study  group  was constituted  on  21.07.2014  to  consider  and  recommend  regarding  revision  of  rate  of royalty for coal and lignite.Final recommendation of study group is under consideration
- (c)   The amount collected by the Government towards additional levy from the prior allottees of Schedule-II coal mines, State-wise is as under :-
- (d) &  (e)   The  money  collected  through  the  additional  levy  has  not  been  shared  with theStates concerned.

| S.No.   | Name of the State   |   Amount of Additional levy collected (Rs.in crores) |
|---------|---------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.      | Chhattisgarh        |                                              4169.87 |
| 2.      | Jharkhand           |                                               510.68 |
| 3.      | Maharashtra         |                                               174.5  |
| 4.      | Madhya Pradesh      |                                                44.47 |
| 5.      | Odisha              |                                               600.06 |
| 6.      | West Bengal         |                                              1129.03 |
|         | Total               |                                              6628.61 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Construction of Outer Bunds
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4237 ANSWERED ON 11.08.2016

## CONSTRUCTION OF OUTER BUNDS

## 4237. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH

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

(a) the ratio between Union and State Government regarding share for incurring expenditure under Kuttanad package along with funds released for the purpose so far;

(b)  whether  the  construction  of  outer  bunds  under  Kuttanad  package  has  been  completed  on  various locations; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and the total amount of money spent on each such construction?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a)  The Kuttanad Package costing Rs. 1,840 crore was approved by the Central Government on 24 th July, 2008  based  on  the  Study  Report  of  the  MS  Swaminathan  Research  Foundation,  Chennai  to  mitigate ecological decay  and  economic  distress prevailing in  the  Kuttanad region  covering the districts  of Alappuzha,  Kottayam &  Pathanamthitta.   The  funding  for  the  identified  tasks  is  under  the  ongoing Central  Schemes  and  the  ratio  of share  between  the  Union  and  State  Government  is in accordance  with the funding pattern of the concerned schemes.

Projects    worth    Rs.    2997.077    crore    have    been    submitted    to    the    Central    Government    under several ongoing   Central   Schemes.    An  amount   of  Rs.   1268.13   crore  has  been  sanctioned   by  the Central Government   upto  May,   2016   for   implementation   of  various   programmes   and   activities. Out    of    the  sanctioned  amount,  Rs.  763.44  crore  has  been  released  and  Rs.  747.42  crore  has  been utilized.

(b)  & (c)  Out  of the 4  approved  schemes  for  construction  of  Outer  Bunds  under  Kuttanad  Package, one scheme   (code:   Kel-2)   has   been   completed.    Details   of   these   four   schemes,   the   Central Assistance  released,    status    of    Physical progress    of    construction of    embankment    (as    on 31.12.2015),   and  total amount of money spent  (as on 31.03.2016)  are given at Annexure-I.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Traffic on Obedullaganj to Nagpur Section of NH-69
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been increase in the traffic on Obedullaganj to Nagpur section of NH69, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether any scheme has been prepared for widening/doubling of this section of National Highway, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) The widening of Nagpur-Betul section to 4 lane standard has been completed except for Badchicholi  Bypass  (  length  2.1  km),  where  land  acquisition  process  has  been  initiated.  The work of 4 lanning of Betul-Obedullaganj section was awarded to M/s Transstroy Obedullaganj Betul Tollway Pvt. Ltd. with commencement date as 07.02.2014. Due to slow progress of work, the termination of work is under consideration.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4236

ANSWERED ON 11 TH   AUGUST, 2016

## TRAFFIC ON OBEDULLAGANJ TO NAGPUR SECTION OF NH-69

## 4236.  SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Speed Breakers and Signages
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4235 ANSWERED ON 11 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## SPEED BREAKERS AND SIGNAGES

## 4235.  SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  criteria/norms  set  up  by  the  Government  for  building  speed  breakers  and  signages  on National Highways and other roads;
- (b) whether there is any mechanism to ensure that the speed breakers and signages are clearly visible to the commuters, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  likely  to  enforce  strict  compliance  of  the  rules  made  in  this regard so as to avoid accidents, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  to  (c)  The  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  (MoRT&H)  is  responsible  for  the development  and maintenance of National Highways in the country. The use of speed breakers on National  Highways  has  been  prohibited  by  the  MoRT&H.  MoRT&H  has  directed  all  the implementing  agencies  to  remove  the  speed  breakers  on  all  National  Highways.  Road  signs incorporated in the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. The Indian Roads Congress (IRC) Code of Practice of Road Signs (IRC:67) sets out the methodology for strict compliance of the rules in this regards for all categories of roads.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: Financial Assistance
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4231 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th AUGUST, 2016

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

## †4231.SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minister of SHIPPINGbe pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Government is awarethat the shipping industry is not gettingadequate financial assistance from thebanking sector in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along withthe reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to provide required financialassistance to this industry in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b):Yes, Madam. Shipping industry has to depend largely on borrowed funds. As a result of global  recession, the banking sector has quoted higher interest rate as compared to the rates they were quoting before the recession. This has impacted the pace of acquisition of shipping companies. The impact on each company would however, vary depending on the size of the company, its track record and strength of its balance sheet.
- (c): The  Ministry  of  Shipping  had  taken  up  the  proposal  of  Indian  National  Shipowners' Association  (INSA),  a  representative  body  of  Indian  shipping  companies,  with  the Ministry of Finance for creation of Rs.10,000 Crores corpus for providing credit facilities to  Indian  Shipping  Companies  for  acquisition  of  ships.  On  the  advice  of  Ministry  of Finance, Indian Bank Association (IBA) had constituted a Working Group to examine the request  of  Shipping  Industry  for  extension  of  credit  facilities  for  purchase  of  ships. Thereafter, IBA has advised that the shipping companies should take up the matter with the individual banks.

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