Seventh Series,v„i. xxn,N „. 12 Tuesday, M em ber 8, 1981^ Agranayana 17, 1903 (Saka)
LOK SABHA DEBATES
Seventh Session (Seventh Lok Sabha)
(Vol. XXII Contains No. 11 to 2 0)
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No. 12, Tuesday, December 8, 1981 jAgrahayana 17, 1903 (Saka)
Co l u mn s t . Obituary Reference ...... 1
2. Welcome to Parliamentary Delegation from Russia. . . . 2
Oral Answers to Questions :
♦Starred Questions Nos. 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234 and 235 . 3— 34
Written Answers to Questions :
Starred Questions Nos. 227, 230 and 237 to 244. . . . 35— 49
Unstarred Questions Nos. 2542 to 2686 and 2688 to 2776 . 49— 347
A Correcting Statement to U.S.Q. No, 4349 dt. 15-9-81. . . 348— 50
Ruling on Points Raised in Respect of Railway Minister’s Statement re. Railway Financial Matters...... 352— 54
Papers Laid on the Table ...... 354— 57
Message from Rajya Sabha ...... 357
Calling Attention to Matter o f Urgent Public Importance : .
Rep jrted rallies and demonstrations at the Boat Club . • re : Compensation for acquisition of Land by DDA. . . 357~~59
Shri Ramswfiroop Ram ......
Shri Bhishma Narain Singh ..... 358— 59
Death of Shri Kartik Oraon, Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications...... 359— 60
•The Sign + marked above the name of a Member indicates that the question was actually asked on the floor of the House by that Member. LOK SABHA DEBATES ...... ■■■■ i ...... 1 2
LOK SABHA WELCOME TO THE SOVIET PARLIAMENTARY DELEGA- TION Tuesday, December 8, 1981/ Agrahayana 17, 1903 (Saka) MR. SPEAKER: Horvble Mem- bers. at (he ou set, T have to make •an announcement. The Lok Sabha met at Eleven of the Clock. On my own behalf and on behalf of the Hon*ble Members of the [Mr. Sp e a k e r (in the Chair] House, i have great pleasure in wel- OBITUARY REFERENCE coming His Excellency M, V. V. Kuznetsov, First Deputy Chairman MR. SPEAKER: Honourable of the Presidium of the Supreme Members, I have to inform the House Soviet of the USSR and the Hon’ble of the sad demise of one of our Members of the Soviet Parliamen- farmer colleagues, Shri Chhotubhai tary Delegation who are on a visit to Makanbhai Patel, who was a Mem- India as our honoured guests. ber of the Third Lok Sabha during 1962— 67. Earlier, he was a Mem- The other hon. Members of the ber of the then Bombay Legislative delegation are:— Assembly during 1952— 60 and of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly (1) Mr. Vladimir Pavlovitch during 1960— 62. He also served as Orlov, M.P. a Deputy Minister in the then Bom- bay State and Gujarat State. (2) Mr. Tukhtamysh Baimirov, An agricufturis;. and a social wor- M.P. ker, he took keen interest in rural uplift, cooperative movement and (3) Dr. (Mrs.) Irina Nikolaye- welfare of backward classes. vna Blokhina, M.P. An active parliamentarian, he took keen interest in Lok Sabha pro- (4) Mr. Anatoly Bomanovitch ceedings. Korotenkov, M.P. He passed away at Baroda on 30 The delegation arrived here yes- November, 1981, at the age of 76 terday afternoon. They are now years. seated in the Special Box. Through them we convey our greetings and We deeply mourn the loss of this best wishes to His Excellency the friend and 1 am sure the House will Chairman of the Presidum of the* join me in conveying our condolen- Supreme Soviet of the USSR Mr. L.T. ces to the bereaved family. Brezhnev, His Excellency the Chair- man of the Council of Ministers of The House may stand in silence the USSR Mr. N.A. Tikhonov, thei for a short while to express its sor- Supreme Soviet, the Government: row. and the friendly people of the So- (The Members then stood in sil- viet Union. ence for a short while). 2736 LS— 1 . 3 Oral Answers DBCEMBES^6, 19&1 (fcal AmW&ts
*ft tw firsrra t o t r ( Minister has answered that t&e pro- ject would be completed by the year *$«■) : wswrw’ *?fhcM, 1984-85. That is after three years. fefcrsf | I ^ SffatR STTO For part (c) of the question regard- rfr ^ ^ ^ ing relay of TV programme through microwave till the commissioning of tfli zv&\ fafae cff ^r.flt'T, of the Trivandrum Tower, as in the 2, 3, 4 for % s r k srr ^rrc i m ft case of Bangalore, the Minister has | tp* $fk g-r^T ^r~»* t w i answered categorically in the nega- tive, May I know, what is the diffi- culty in considering my suggestion? sTo'wr : *n?rar ^rTrfr I *.
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srr^j 3, 3 5rm?r TO*ar W5 : «t arfr § far fi 11 «tt (c) if not, the reasons thereof; Improvement made in service conditions of Judges o f High Court aad Supremi Court since 1950. S. No. High Courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Judges Chief Justice Judges 1. Conveyance Allowance. In 1950 Nil. Nil. Nil Nil Existing Rs. 300/- P.M. Rs. 300/-P.M. Rs. 300/- P.M. Rs. 300/- P.M. 2. Sumptuary Allowance In 1950 Nil Nil Nil Nil Existing Rs. 300/- P.M. Nil Rs. 50©/- P.M. Rs. 300/- P.M. 3. Dearness Allowance In 1950 Nil Nil Nil , Nil ‘Existing As admissible to member s of Indian Administrative Services drawing pay of Rs. 3,500/- and above per mensem. 4. Accommodation In 1950 Nil Nil Free furnished accommodation. Existing Entitled to rent free furnished accommo- Free furnished accommodation is pftmded. dation and where he docs not avail In addition, Water and Electricity himself of the use of official residence, to charges upto Rs. 2,400/- per annum house rent allowance @ 12^% of pay. are also borne by Government. 5. Pension . . . . In 1950 (i) Max: Rs. 20,000/- p.a. Rs.l6,000/-p.a. Rs. 26,000/- p.a. Rs. 20,000/-p.a. (ii) Min. Rs. 6,000/- Rs. 6,000/- p.a. Rs. 7,500/-p.a. Rs 7,500/- p.a. p.a. Existing (i) Max - Rs. 28,000/- Rs. 22,400/-p.a. Rs. 36,400/- p.a. Rs. 28, 000/ p.*a . (ii) Min. Rs. 8^400/- Rs. 8,400/- p.a. Rs. 10, 500/- p.a. Rs. 10,500/-p.a. p.a. 6. D.C.R. Gratuity & In 1950 Nil Nil Nil Nil Family Pension Existing Family Pension admissible on the same lines as is applicable to Class-I Officer o f the Central Government...... - — - — —— — — ------■-1" ' 1 - 1 — ' —1—1~* 1 ' ------—, M^ S. ffo. High Courts Supreme Court Remarks Chief Justice Judges Chief Justice Judges 0»«l Dcath-cum-retirement gratuity admissible on the same lines as is applicable to Class.I Answers Officers of the Central Government subject to the modification that the minimum qualifying service for entitlement shall be 2^ years, and that the gratuity will be calculated @ 20 days salary for each completed year of service as a Judge. EEBR , 91 Oral DECEMBER 1981 8, 7. Medical Facility for n 1950 Nil Nfl m Nil retired Judges. Existing Every retired Judges shall be entitled for himself and his family to the same medical treatment as are available to Class— I retired Central Government Officers. 8. Leave Travel Concessions In 1950 Nil Nil Judges of Supreme Court were entitled to LTC once in block of two years. Existing He shall be entitled to travel concession He shall be entitled to leave travel for himself and the members of hisfamily concessions for himself and the members for visting his permanent residence for his family for visiting his permanent in his permanent residence in his home residence in his home State during State during his leave once in a block of his leave once in a year. Judge and two years. his wife will have the option to travel by air. Judges of both Supreme Court & High Courts shall be entitled to leave travel con- cession for himself and his family to travel any place in India once in a block of four years in lieu of above concession in respect of the year in which he avail of this (any place in India ) concession. uweU w ru A m 13 OrcttAnswers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Oral Answers W m PIUS TIRKEY: May I ask cate because the remuneration was the Hon. Minister whether It is not low. a fact that the salary of Rs. 3,500/- to the High Court judge fixed in 1950 SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR: No. would now amount to, in real value, Not at all. just Rs. 875/- p.m.? In vie\^ of SHRI M. RAM GOPAL REDDY: the steep fall in the value of rupee, There are so many judges. Their doe3 the Minister consider that the income as practising lawyers was salary which wras fixed in 1950 ade- more than Rs. 3,500/- p.m. But, quate? their income goes down after becoming judges. Previously SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR: The when the Magistrates of Delhi werei salary of the various service per- to go on strike, I pleaded their sonnel including that of the judges cause here. depends on the income pattern of the different services that has got to Now I woufld like to know whether be fixed up. in fact, so far as the the salary of judges is going to be benefits are concerned, I have said doubled so that dishonesty can be from time to time that various bene- put an end to. In our country, the fits have been given. Even recently poorest are the judges. in 1980, we have given certain other benefits, for example, dearness SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR: It allowance and on on. There- will be very difficult to relate thei fore, on the question of fringe bene- income of an advocate to a judge. fits, the Government is open-minded It is so disproportionate that it and they are considering different would be difficult to relate the in- proposals also. come of an advocate to that of thej salary of a judge. But let me com- SHRI PIUS TIRKEY: My ques- pliment the class of judges who havef tion is whether, at the present rate risen from the bar. They have of inflation, it is adequate. sacrificed their practice invariably in a large number of cases in order to SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR: I do service to the nation by accepting had said that that is a question of the judgeship. opinion, no doubt. If you would like to take the rupee value in 1950, This continues to be so. it would be definitely inadequate. As I said it depends on the income pat- DR. SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY: tern of different services. Including Ministers? SHRI PIUS TIRKEY: Is it a SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR: I am fact that the main cause of corrup- prepared to say ‘Yes’. tion and misbehaviour in the higher judiciary and of the degradation in DR. SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY: position, dignity, independence and You were a judge. So, you must maintenance of the reputation of in- know. corruptibility, is the salaries of jud- AN HON. MEMBER: He resi- ges remaining frozen at the rate fix- ed in 1950? gned from the High Court because the salary was not enough. SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR: I SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR: Ac- do not consider so. cording to me, judgeship is more lucrative than Ministership. SHRI M. RAM GOPAL REDDY: The Minister was a judge himself DR. SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY: and then he became on advo- Why don’t you resign then? *5 Oral Answers DECEMBER «, i#Bl Oral Ansvurt 1 6 SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR: I they belong to a very special oate- n&t resign my judgeship on the gory; it is a very important category question of income. My freind is in our entire political strucUtre—Oov- rather misinformed, because 1 knew fcmmetit will give a sm o m thought and every person knows at the time to this matter of revising their sal- when he is being appointed, what ary besides giving other benefits? It fi&iaiy he will get, and if I say I did may not be doubled. But will they &ot know, then I would be ignorant at least give a serious thought to M the facts which I am expected to this matter? know. That is not the point. PROF. N. G. RANG A: It is a On the question of doubling the universal demand— from all section salary, I think it is difficult at this of the House. Stage of the economic situation in the country to double the salary, but SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR: It I will assure the House that, on the is no doubt true, as the hon. Mem- question off fringe benefits, Govern- ber has tried to vsay, that Pay Com- ment have been taking a very sym- missions were appointed from time pathetic attitude and it will continue! to time for the purpose of revising to do so. the pay scales of various govern- ment officers. But the Tact remains SHRI CHANDRA JIT YADAV: that, so far as Secretaries to the Gov- As the hon. Minister has rightly ernment of India are concerned, their said, most of the judges of the High salary which used to be Rs. 4,000 Court are still being appointed from in 1946-47 was reduced immediately the Bar; the leading members of the thereafter to Rs. 3,000/-, and it was Bar are, really speaking, appointed only in 1965 that it was revised to as judges of the High Court in most Rs. 3,500/- so that the Secretaries of the cases. It is not a question to the Government of India might of only certain benefits and ameni- draw salary on par with that of a ties being given to the judges. The judge of High Court. So, no Government of India and the State; doubt, at the lower levels there have Governments have appointed so been revisions of pay scales on the many Pay Commissions and Wage basis of the reports of Pay Commi- Commissions and revisions in basic ssions, but not at the higer level— pay have been made in respect of Secretary or some service like that most of the other sections—govern- I do not think that it will be proper ment servants and other employees to treat the judges of High Courts . also; the salary structure of other and Supreme Court on par with classes also has been revised and government servants for the purpose increased. In fact, many High Courts of appointing a Pay Commission for have recommended specifically that revising their salaries. their salary should be increased and they have even approached the Chief Another question which my friend Justice of India. From my per- has raised is with reference to the sonal knowledge, I say this; when the Chief Justice of India taking up Chief Justice of India was visiting with me the matter of increase in some High Courts, this question was their salaries. That question has raised with him also. May I know not been taken up so far. But, as whether the Chief Justice of India I said, the Government of India has taken up this matter with the would -not lag behind on the ques- Law Ministry or the Government tion of providing further fringe bene- of India, whether keeping in view fits which the Government of Tndia the fact that there is a demand for is now considering. Certain aspects* increase in their basic salary-—the jud- are under the consideration of the ges may be making sacrifices, but Government of India. Dearness *7 Oral Answers AGRAHAYATSTA 17, 1003 (SAKA) Oral A$swer$ 18 Allowance has also been granted renae Court and fcigh Court* mu oi very recently, and has been 365 days we too ina*2teqmiae$ Stfiule «qual to that given to the Secretary giving the benefit to the Judges, will to th e Government of India, he it l i e Government propose to increase a High Court Judge or a Supreme) the number of working days? Com- Court Judge or the Chief Justice. So, pared to working days, the miff&sr these fringe benefits will certainly be of non-working days is much mwe. considered from time to time <*nd What steps are the Government goiug Ihe Government of India is open- to take in this matter so that we can minded on this issue. clear off all the arrears in the courts? DR. SUBRAM ANT AM SWAMY: I would like to know whether the SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR: I Government in fairness to the Jud- wish my friend on the other side ges has made a study in terms of could persuade the Chief Justice of international comparisons of the Idnia to put forth that proposal and salary of the Supreme Court Judge we will welcome it on our part. vis-a»vis the senior most official of the Government or the salary of a DR. SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY: Professor, in ratio terms to see how Why not you make use of your the Indian Judges stand in the hier- persuasive powers? You make archy or in ratio terms in the salary him Law Minister. You will get structure. it. SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR: This type of study, in my view, may not PROF K. K. TEWARY: I am be fruitful. Different countries surprised to know that there has have different economic structures been no revision in the pay structure and their economic prosperity. of the Supreme Court and High Court Therefore, to compare the salaries Judges since 1950 and *he hon. of those countries with those of our Minister says that an attempt has country is difficult. been made to compensate them by increasing the fringe benefits. If DR. SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY: in monetary terms they are being In ratio terms and not in absolute compensated for non-revision of their terms. salaries, I do not see any reason why SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR: I the salary structure itself is not follow. ' revised. What prevents the Gov- If the situation in the economic ernment from revising Allocation for Construction of Head in his reply that the Planning Com- Post Office and other Post Office mission has approved an outlay of Buildings’ during the Sixth Plan Rs. 47.30 crores for the construc- tion / reconstruction / extension of *229. SHRI LAKSHMAN MAL- 655 post office buildings in different LICK: Wall the Minister of COM- parts of the country. MUNICATIONS be pleased to lay a statement showing: It is true that the cost of construc- (a) the total amount allocated for tion / ted buildings. The construction of SHRI C. M STEPHEN; Sir, 1 fifteen Post Office buildings are go- want notice on this particular ques- ing on. In view of this, may I know tion. from the hon. Minister the total amount of rent paid for the post offi- However, I would like to point out ces buildings in Orissa? In view of that the total amount allotted in the the backwardness of the State, I want Sixth Five-year Plan is Rs. 140 cro- to know whether more number of res. Out of this Rs. 68 crores will post office buildings will be construc- be for Post Offices and other Estab- ted on a priority basis in the Sixth lishments. Rs. 72 crores will be for Plan period. the Staff quarters. Certain propor- tion will go to every State. SHRI C. M. STEPHEN: I am SHRI JAMILUR RAHMAN: Mr. glad to inform the hon. Members Speaker, Sir, keeping in view the im- that Orissa happens to be one of the portance of the North Eastern region States where a large number of build- of our country, particularly Purnea, ings have come up on a departmental Kishanganj districts and parts of the basis. The total number of depart- districts of North Bengal, I wish to mental post offices that we have in point out that the same old buildings the country is 22,305 of which, 686 are continuing, which I saw in my are. head post offices. Out of these School days. These very same build- 22,305, Government buildings are ings are still continuing. Near about only 2,725 in the entire country. 34 years have passed and yet these Out of 686 heed post offices, the de- old buildings are still continuing. partmental buildings are only 510. In Orissa, Sir, out of 35 head post MR. SPEAKER; Do you want offices, twenty six are under depart- them to be demolished? mental buildings. In the other areas also, the position has been given. Out SHRI JAMILUR RAHMAN: And of 947 other post offices, sixty seven I see from the Statement of the hon. are under departmental post offices. Minister that Rs. 140 crore is pro- vided for the buildings. Now, Sir, The constructions are well under wav. This compares much more favourab- keeping in view the increased number of the population to be covered and ly when you think that out of 22,305 the needs of the people at large, and total in the whole of the country, also Sir, keeping in view the position only 2,727 are under departmental as stated by me, will the hon. Minis- buildings. That is why I said that ter be able to tell us hoy many head Orissa had been unduly favourably post office buildings at the H.Q. as treated. I do not want to reverse well as sub-divisional areas have been the process. That undue treatment taken up? I also want to know how will continue. many district Headquarters have been taken up in North Bengal in this re- gard. * O SHRI C. M. STEPHEN: The sft % srmr ^nfrfr fa answer is the same. I want separate t fa 3T3RT n notice on this question. 91? ^ tnff %frRfaT T>Trt SfT Cooking Gas Facility in Haryana jrir fan;ft- f^r^fi wjpcrftr | amr *231. SHRI CHIRANJI LAL SHARMA: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: Ana&vrs DECEMBER % 4^1 On# ^ (»$ m toar maBy Im fm *£ the Stole of Harya*a, ocx>king berai fixed by the Ministry* They qghw : fm q * # are: ff 3ttf, 2f m f t 25 per cent for Scheduled Castes t i •and Scheduled Tribes; 10 per cent for unemployed En- sfV tprramr nraft : JPl shpjf fc fa fetrr SHRI G. M. BANATWALLA: t ...... Am I to understand that the hon. Minister is not prepaid to -say Shy- sty : - & ^ Ansv>ers DSJCEMBER 8/3MI Qrai Answ#** 28 this? Since the guidelines port into India are ^regulated under been evolved in general, I have the Insecticides Act. Before allowing put a general question. the use of pesticides, the Registration Committee set up under the Act, takes SHRI VEERENDRA PATIL: 1 into account all the relevant aspects have already read out theguidelines such as safety, toxicity etc., with refe- and indicated the percentage fixed for rence to Indian conditions. Pesticides different categories. It is very clear which are not approved for use in from the-guidelines that I have read India by the Registration Committee* out that there is no reservation lor are not allowed to be imported. minorities. There is a reservation of Similarly, as far as Antibiotics, are 30 per cent on commercial considera- concerned, their use and import in tions. In this thirty per cent, if there India is regulated by the Drugs Con- are suitable applicants from the mino- troller, under the Drugs and Cosme- rities, certainly they will be consider- tics Act. No drug which has not been ed on merits. cleared by the Drugs Controller can SHRI NIREN GHOSH: Is the be imported into India. Minister aware that in Bombay if sft mxo Kxmz : £ r you pay Rs. 3000/- as a sort of bribe.. . . ^ ^ I I MR. SPEAKER: It does not arise SHRI SATYASADHAN CHA- out of this question. KRABORTY: The hon. Minister has said that there is some sort of Marketing of poisonous pesticides and control with regard to the import of antibiotics such pesticides etc. According to the newspaper reports, we find that such *232 SHRI HIRALAL R. PAR- pesticides »and antibiotics which are MAR: Will the Minister of PETRO- banned in the developed countries, LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FER- find their way in India. How does it TILISERS be pleased to state: happen, and how does it escape the , (a) whether it is a fact that for- attention of the concerned authori- eign manufacturers are dumping ha- ties? If it does not escape the atten- zardous and domestically banned tion of the controlling authorities, goods in the Third World countries how and why the drugs which are and the poor countries are being poi- forbidden in the developed countries soned; are available in India and are allowed to be sold? (b) whether it is also a fact that SHRI VEERENDRA PATIL : “poisonous pesticides and antibiotics According to the newspaper reports, are being marketed in developing co- two pesticides, namely Phosvel and untries; and DECP have got harmful effect and these have been banned in USA. So (c) if so, the details thereof? far as our country is concerned, the import of these categories is not per- THE MINISTER OF SHIPPING mitted. If the hon. Member mention AND TRANSPORT (SHRI VEE- any instance of recorded. ^G£^HA5?ANA If, 1903 (&AKA) Oral Answer# 30 aware that due to iaordwte delay ia Madhya Pradesh the delivery of telegrams and postal articles in Bombay and between DR. VASANT KUMAR Bombay and Madhya Ptadesh, a taxi PANDIT: Will the Minister of COM- Carrier service is now operating. It MUNICATIONS be pleased to state: collects telegrams, drafts and insured (a) whether there are inordinate -letters from various parties and starts delays in transmission and delivery from Bombay, goes to Indore and of telegrams in the State of Madhya runs between B omb a y-Bhop al, and Pradesh particularly in the backward Bombay-Jabalpur. Much of the traf- and Tribal districts; fic of the Posts and Telegraphs De- partment is being taken by private (b) whether this is due to actute carriers and taxi-wallahs. This shows shortages in the operative staff, un- the glaring, dismal picture of theil filled vacancies, old fashioned opera- entire telegraphich system. The income tional procedures, inefficient circuit ing telegrams as well as the delivery availabilities, abscnce of stand-by of telegrams are inordinately delayed. engines and lack of modern techno- The statement made by the hon. Mi- logy; and nister is short of real facts because, apart from big cities like Bombay, (c) what specific steps have been Calcutta, Madras and Delhi, in the taken to remedy each of the above whole of Madhya Pradesh we are ex- deficiencies to the uptodate transmi- periencing, constantly, inordinate de- ssion and delivery of telegrams in lays in telegrams. Sometimes tele- Madhya Pradesh State? grams end letters reach together, af- THE MINISTER OF COMMU- ter 15 days. The efficacy of the tele- NICATIONS (SHRI C. M. STE- graphic system is lost. PHEN) : (a) There have been de- lays in transmission and delivery of Telegrams in some back-ward and So, instead of giving a blanket, us- Hilly areas of Madhya Pradesh. ual type of answer to my question, Will the Minister talk in terms of fi- (b) Inadequate circuit availability, gures; how many posts are vacant qs shortage of operative staff, unstable far as Madhya Pradesh is concerned, mains power supply have been iden- how many posts are being filled up, tified as reasons for this. what is the real strength of the re- (c) The remedial steps being taken serve pool, which figure he has deci- are: ded upon, what is the present strength and when are the out-moded ma- (i) The shortage of operative chineries going to be replaced. IF he staff is being made good by crash can give us time-wise schedules, we recruitment and training program- will be satisfied that Government me. Deployment of short duty staff means to do sometheing about it. and creation of a Reserve Pool has also been undertaken; As far as batteries are concerned, (ii) Circuit availability is being they are totally discharged, out-dated, improved through installation of and thev are not working. So. in se- . more reliable transmission systems veral places we find that telegrams like UHF and carrier systems. cannot be sent, simply because of the (iii) Stand by power supply ar- dearth of equipment. So. will ^Govern- . rangement at telegraph offices is ment modernize the equipment? He being strengthened in a phased has given only a blanket answer. I manner. want to know how many vacancies will be filled up before March 1981 DR. VASANT KUMAR PAN- a® for as Madhya Pradesh is concern- BIT: The hon. Minister must be ed, what is the strength of the reserve Oral Answers DECEMBER S, 1»81 Qral A'tisWeTs pool and what will be done to replace a message has to go by the over- the out-modcd, old machinery. wire system. The effort now is to put in the radio transmission SHRI C. M. STEPHEN: Regar- system, to the extent possible. ding the vacancy position, the sanc- Therefore U.H.F. System is being tioned strength of Telegraphists is introduced. This is all in the Plan. 475. As against that, 398 are in posi- It will take time. But the advanced tion, vacancies 77, under training 46, technology is being introduced. As Short-Duty Operators with the reser- far as the backward and the tribal ve pool 40. So, as against 77 vacan- areas are concerned, maximum cies, there are already 88 recruited, attention is given but you must out of whom 46 are under training. concede the fact that there some Regarding Telegraph Clerks, the technological inhibitions, by reason total is 495 persons in position 435, of practica difficulties, the terrain vacancies 51, under training 24s and is bad, there are hilly areas and we Short Duty Operators 12. The entire have to go by the overhead wire, strength has been recruited. That is there can be interruption's and the position. therefore there can be delay and that is why it has been conceded Regarding Postal Signallers, stren- that there are delays. But I must gth is 666 persons in position 586, add one sentence more, that as far vacancies 80, and under training 53. as Madhya Pradesh is concerned, We could not complete the recruit- there are 112 telegraph circuits ment for Short Duty Operators be- operating and the telegraph effici- cause persons who were to be promo- ency is 71 per cent which is fairly ted, could not pass the qualifying high, not very bad, although it can test. Therefore, one more test will be still higher. have to be done. That is why I sta- DR. VASANT KUMAR ted that a crash recruitment pro- PANDIT: I come from a very gramme has been gone through and backward constituency which covers those positions have been filled up. the districts of Rajgarh, Guna and vidisha. With respect to equipment, his question was mainly about back- SHRI C. M. STEPHEN: Pardon? ward and tribal areas. Backward and tribal areas are located in far- DR. VASANT KUMAR PANDIT: flung areas. Therefore, advanced I come from a very backward consti- technological things cannot be put tuency which covers the districts of in there. They can be operated only Rajgarh, Guna and Vidisha in Madhya through combined post offices. The Pradesh. On my own investigation I effort is to cover as many areas have found that there are no stand- as possible. For example, in March by. The position of the circuits 1981, in tribal areas there were 146 is the same as the out-dated British combined post offices. As against system and the Government has not that, in the course of the last eight done anythin2 for improving the months, additional post offices were circuit availability. What has been done in this regard? opened; and as against 146, to-day the number is 225. About back- DR. SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY: ward areas, the number was 329 Please ask him to answer in telegra- in March. To-day it is 475. That phic English. does not mean that all these combi- Shri C. M. STEPHEN: As far ned post offices can operate as Rajgarh is concerned, we •are up- very efficiently, because those post dating that office into a D.T.O. Q^Ses will operate only for a This has been santcioned. But the spae&ed. limited period. It is not a difficulty is that there are power operating area. There also, failures there. In August power Oral Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Oral Answers 34 failure was there for 120 hours, in (d) if so, what safeguards and pre- September for 120 hours and open cautions the NTPC is taking to see wire is 165. With that position of that these power units will function at power failure, even God cannot put 100 per cent efficiency level? these things right. We are trying to make alternate arrangements. But THE MINISTER OF STATE IN it depends upon the availability of THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY power, which is not in my hands. I (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): withdraw the reference to Good. I (a) : Yes, Sir. The Super Thermal meant that it is extremely difficult Power Stations being set up by Natio- with this kind of power failures— nal Thermal Power Corporation at it is very very difficult to' provide a Singrauli, Korba and Ramagundam smooth telegraphic transmission. include the installation of 500 MW units. SHRI RAJESH PILOT: Mr. Speaker an unstamped letter which is (b) 500 MW units have not so called ‘bearing’ always reaches in time far been commissioned in the coun- and it is certain to each even the try. backward areas. When we can follow that procedure for the unstamped (c) Power planing takes into ac- letters we, can follow the same proce- count and provides for the non-avai- dure for the normal mail also so that lability of a particular generating unit they also reach in time. due to planed maintenance as well as (Interruptions) the possibility of forced outages. MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Ramgopal (d) The National Thermal Power Reddy. Corporation is taking all steps to en- sure efficient functioning of its ther- SHRI C; M. STEPHEN: Is the mal power stations including the 500 question about stamped letters or te- MW units through incorporating the legrams? latest technology in designing the po- MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Ramgopal wer station, quality assurance during Reddy. construction, manufacture and com- missioning as well as a comprehen- Functioning of superthermal power sive programme for training its ope- stations ration and maintenance staff. *235 SHRI M. RAMGOPAL SHRT M. RAMGOPAL RED- REDDY: Will the Minister of DY : When is this thermal station ENERGY be pleased to state: going to be started? And by what (a) whether it is a fact that pie time is it going to be completed? National Thermal Power Corporation has decided to set up super thermal SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN: power stations of 500 MW each at The first 500 Megawatt unit will be Singurouli, Korba and Ramagundam; in operation in 1987, during the year 1986-87 and the second in (b) at how many places and what 1987-88. Korba I will be readv in are the places where at present 500 1986-87, the second in 1987-88, MW thermal power stations are func- and the third in 1988-89. Rama- tioning in the country and how satis- gundam I will be completed in factorily they are functioning; 1987-88, second in 1988-89 and the third in 1989-90. (c) is it also a fact that even if one of these gaint thermal power stations MR. SPEAKER: The Question trips, it will throw the entire power Hour is over. grid out of gear and put the country to a very serious loss; and 2736 LS— 2 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 36 WRITTEN ANSWER TO QUES- (b) the capacity utilisation of TIONS these units in 1979-80 and 1980-81; Capacity utilization of fertilizer plants and in Public Sector (c) the designed capacity of the fertiliser projects under construction, *221. SHRI R. K MAHAL1GI: the initial and latest cost estimates SHRI MOHD. ASRAR AH. and target dates for their coming on MAD: stream? ' THE MINISTER OF PETRO- Will the Minister of PETROLIUM, LIUM, CHEMICALS AND FER- CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS TILIZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): be pleased to lay 0 statement show- (a) and (b): A statement giving ing: the requisite details is laid on the table of the House as statement. (a) the plant-wise installed capa- (c) A statement giving the re- city of fertiliser units in the public quisite details is laid on the table of sector; the House as statement-II. Statement-1 Plant-wise capacity and capacity utilisation during 1979-80 and 1980-81 in respect o f Public Sector Fertilizers Plants. Nitrogen Name of the Plant Capacity Capacity Utilisa- tion % (1000 tonnes) 1979-80 1980-81 1 2 3 4 Sindri . . . ■ • ■ ■ . , . 219 21.1 10.5 Gorakhpur . . ■ 131 39-o 45.6 Ramagundam . . . . . 228 27.9 Talcher • • ■ . . 228 7.0 Nagall . . . . . 80 79-6 64.2 Nagal II . . , . . 152 44.1 47.2 Bhatinda ...... ■ ■ 235 44-9 42.4 Panipat ...... * • 235 55-0 29.0 Namrup I ...... ■ • 45 62.9 56-7 Namrup II . . . 3 3 - o Durgapur . . . ■ ■ 1 5 2 3 5 - 2 2 3 . 1 Bara uni . . . , ■ * 15 2 30.6 30.6 Udyogamandal ...... ■ . . 82 62.2 51.2 Cochin I . . . ■ ■ • ■ • • 152 63.8 74-5 Cochine II ...... 40 3 7 - 5 3 7 - 7 Trombay. . , ...... 90 95*1 95-4 Trombay IV ...... ■ ■ ' 75 55' 1 68.4 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1908 (SAKA) Written Answers 38 I 2 3 4 Madras ...... 176 79*5' 93 Rourkela ...... 120. 43*7 29.8 Neyveli ...... 70 68.3 88.1 By-product ...... a4 8 7 5 67.9 Pa O5 Sindri ...... 150 11.2 12-0 Udyogamandal ...... • 44 64.5 48.4 Cochin II ...... 114 35-7 ‘ 34*4 Trombay. . . . • 45 85.1 87.8 Trombay IV . . < ...... 75 55-1 68.4 Madras ...... • . 112 80.2 92.8 Khetri .... • . . . . . 90 5.0 6.2 SSP Units ■ • • • « . * . 35 38.6 3i*4 Statemeat-H Name of Project Capacity (‘000 Cost Estimates (Rs. !Expected date of tonnes of nutri- Crores) commissioning CIU j Initial Latest ava- # ‘ ilable I . 2 3 4 5 Haldia . . . . 1,50,900 88.03 281.96 April 1982 (Nitrogen) 75,000 (P2O5) Trombay V . . . 1,51,800 111.40 166.09 January 1982 (Nitrogen) Namrup III . . . 1,52,000 168.43 239-15 November 1984 (Nitrogen) Thai . . . . 6,83,000 5” -34 732.60 August/September (Nitrogen) 1984 (I Stage) . December 1984 (II Stage) Hazira . . , . 6,68,000 622.90 960.00 March 1985 (I (Nitrogen) Stage) March 1986 (II Stage) £ CD Paradip . . . . 1,17,360 183.64 CO June 1985 (I Stage) (Nitrogen) 3,00,000 February 1986 (II (P2O5) Stage) 39 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 4 Bharuch (Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizer Company) 2,73,000 225.00 445.00 December 1981 (Nitrogen) Tuticorin (Expansion) 27,000 13.60 13.60 Januray 1983 (Nitrogen) 70.000 (P2O5) Goa (Expansion) 16,435 7.50 7.50 July 1984 (Nitorgen) 42.000 (P2O5) Dipak Nitrite . 50 000 41.00 41.00 Mid-1982 (Nitrogen) (US. $. (US. $. 51.2 Mill- 51.2 Mill- ion) ion) Import of power equipment Our general policy in this regard is that the demand of the coun- *230. SHRI CHINTAMANI try has to be met by indige- JENA: nous manufacturers and public sec- tor undertakings like BHEL and SHRI M. V. CHANDRA- ILK, assuring^ delivery within the SHEKARA MURTHY: scheduled time and quality control. WiU the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to slate: (b) and (d). Orders for supply- ing generating equipments for power (a) whether the news item with projects are generally given only to the caption “Power equipment may indigenous manufacturers. However, be imported” published in The Hin- Government takes decision to import dustan Times dated 9 November, in the following types of cases:— 198 J has come to the notice of Go- vernment; (i) In projects assisted by the World Bank which requi- (b) if so, the reasons of importing res* pfocusremenst by respit- power equipments from foreign coun- ing to international com- tries; petitive bidding and where a bid from a foreign party (c) on how many occasions is more competitive as BHEL and other indigenous manu- compared to the bids from fact users have failed to supply power the indigenous manufac- equipments as per indents during turers. the last year; (d) what are the countries and (ii) In Projects being assisted firms from whom Government pur- under aid programmes th- pose to import power equipments rough bilateral agreements and the amount of foreign exchange with other countries where to be spent on it? the conditionality of obtai- ning the aid is that the THE MINISTER OF ENERGY equipment should be im- (SHRI A. B. A. GHANI KHAN ported from that particu- CHAUDHURY) : (a) Yes Sir. lar country. Written Answers A G R A H A Y A N A 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answer& 42 f (iii) Where 'technology tor the position to deliver the special types of machines equipment within the time- required for the project are frame in which the project not available with indigen- is to be commissioned and ous manufacturers. earlier delivery is consid- ered important. (iv) Where the equipment nee- ded is not covered by the It may be mentioned that under range of BHEL manufac- the present import Policyt State Elec- ture and indigenous manu- tricity Boards are permitted to float facturers. global tenders for power equipment. (v) In certain extension pro- These are then considered by the jects where few more ma- Empowered Committee under the De- chines are to be added to partment of Heavy Industry and a the earlier- machines which decision taken on the merits after ta- were imported and it is king, into consideration all the rele- thought desirable to have vant factors. similarity of equipment in the project. In the following cases it is propo- sed to import power equipment un- (vi) Where the indigenous ma- der the aid agreements entered with nufacturers are not in a the respective countries:— Name of Project Capacity State Country from which import is proposed 1. Waidhan . . . ■ . 6x200 MW Central Sector USSR (NTPC) a. Kundah Power House-V 1 x 20 MW Tamil Nadu Canada 3. Lower Mettur . ■ . * • 8 x 15 MW Tamil Nadu * Japan % * \. Lower Borpani . . . a x 50 MW Assam Japan 5. Nagarjuna Sagar PSSSt.II * . 3 x 100 MW Andhra Pradesh Japan 6. Htrakud Extension . . • - 1x 37.5 MW Orissa Japan (q ) : The State Electricity Boards Setting up plants for production of and other organisations including soiij ash in Rajasthan public sector Corporations executing power projects enter into contracts *237. SHRI NAWAL KISHORE with BHEL and other indigenous SHARMA: Will the Minister of PE- manufacturers for supply of power TROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND generation equipment. No case has FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: been brought to the notice of the Go- vernment where the manufacturers (a) whether it is a fact that there have failed to supply the power gene- are large mineral deposits in Rajas- than and plants for the production of ration equipment after having enter- soda ash can be set up there very ed into a formal contract. However, easily; and in several cases there have been slip- (b) if so, the progress so far made pages in effecting the supplies as pet' to.set up plants for the production schedules laid down in the contract. of soda ash in Rajasthan? 43 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers THE MINISTER OF PETRO- from them, the proposal could not LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- be processed further and the same LIZERS (SHRI P, C. SETHI): (a) was returned to the Project autho- Salt is an important input for the rities in March, 1981, manufacture of soda ash. Large de- posits of Rock Salt have been repor- ted in Rajasthan by the Geological Survey of India. The nature of the mining to be resorted to and the cost factors involved are yet to be studied *239. WHTOT : WT in detail. ^PTT w h STCItTOT W&) 3 ? STSTf? ^ t:qT (b) If any application is received for the manufacture of soda ash in : . Rajasthan, it will be considered on merits. . (^ ) *pt t West Bengal's proposal for Thermal swc if ^tf srccfur Prar | Power Units at Islampur *238. SHRI ANANDA PATH- AK:Will the Minister of ENERGY % fa q *r#ft ¥t torasr ¥t be pleased to state: w r wsrirrii ^ (a) whether it is a fact that the % nf) ggrrqr *rar | ; Centre has not sanctioned the West Bengal Government’s proposal for setting up four thermal power ( THE MINISTER OF ENERGY srreft f a p spKrf^r w i r e (SHRI A. B. A. GHANI KHAN if f^r fcjf^t f w i f CHAUDHURY): (a) and (b). A fa^rn: nx Tfr | proposal was received from the West Bengal State Electricity Board 3Tt Jf 3? ^ %fjr in January, 1979 for setting up a ^f?fsr f e n thermal power station of 240 MW >(4x60MW) installed capacity .at «fT ; srk % Dhumdangi—(West Dinajpur Dist- rict in West Bengal). The report (n ) irfe m if fpcssfa envisaged supply of coal from 'Raniganj coalfields, where the coal t o ^«nrf>Tq fecr sn^r available is not likely to be adequate. Further investigations with regard | ? to the site, the highest flood level cm 1000-year flood frequency etc., were required to be carried out. The con- ^ r i s h : s r t it 'ii *fsft («ft «mw firmation regarding the availability ms) : (%) ^rsr sstJfi^RT of adequate water for consumptive use in the power station was not Tm ssrfcw ¥5. folT ^ TfT *TT ci=T WftTR obtained from the West Bengal jftSRT 3Rit % ^ 7 if SSTsntT if Government. Project authorities F ^ r ^ f r ^ w - were informed of these deficiencies but since no reply was received. sfta «rr i aerifr, H€ t er t % Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 46 W 'rfofapfT qf| srflr jftwr The main reasons for the slippages are:— if vrrfts) fast 3tt i ( 1 ) delay in supply of the equip- (^) wlfor w*ww*fta fafe ment by various suppliers inclu- % spj st t , fw rn %fsff ding the BHEL & ILK; m ftfsr ^ ^ forcrr (2) deficiencies in the project ff5f?rfT I qprt Sffii ftsrffor management viz. delay in place- ment of orders/award of contracts, mre'sf ^ ^cr ^ 1 5* qw&f ^?r co-ordination at the project site, ^ m?r ^«?fa ft% 3>?s ?*nfqa timely availability of various in- puts etc; ^ TOFTf ^ *I*ft srffcTH f Linking of Pumea and Kishangnng (a) whether Government have re- with Patna, Delhi and Calcutta by ceived a wireless message dated 4th S.T.D. November 1981 from the Chief Minister of Tripura; regarding the) *241. SHRI JAMILUR RAH: shortage and non-arrival of SKO and MAN: Will the Minister of COM- HSD in Tripura; and MUNICATIONS be pleased to state: (b) if so, the steps taken by Go- (a) whether there is any proposal vernment for the despatch of the re- for STD system of telephones to link quired quantities of SKO and HSD Purena and Kishangnng (Bihar) at at the earliest and to consider enhan- least with Patna, Delhi and Calcutta; cement of allocation of HSD and and SKO to Tripura? THE ‘ MINISTER OF PETRO- (b) if so, the details thereof? LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FER- TILIZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): (a) THE MINISTER OF COMMU- Yes Sir. NICATIONS (SHRI C. M. STE- PHEN): (a) Purena has been plan- (b) On receipt of the message ned to be provided with S. T. D. faci- from Cheif Minister, Tripura oil com- lities early in the next Five Year Plan. panies were directed to make the re- There is no immediate plan to pro- quisite arrangements to rush supplies vide STD system for Kishangung. to Tripura. Supplies in the month of November have been normal. (b) The present manual exchange at pumea is likely to get automat- ed by 1985-86. At that time it is Mathura Refinery . planned to be connected to the Trunk *244. SHRI HARISH CHAN- Automatic Exchange at Patna for DRA SINGH RAWAT: Will the national STD facilities. Minister of PETROLIUM. CHEMI- CALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: Out-of-turn sanctioning of telephones (a) when the Mathura refinery *242. SHRI V. S. VIJAYARA- will be fully commissioned ting the Taj Mahal from the adverse based on distance between one char- environmental impact of the Mathu- ging centre and another, where the ra Refineiy. Mainly, these constitute stations concerned are situated in dif- the following: ferent long distance charging areas which are non-con tiguo us. Where the (i) Two sulphur recovery plants two stations are in the same or con- have been installed for removing tiguous long distance charging areas, sulphur from fuel gases before bur- the charges are based on the radial ning them as internal fuel. distance between the two stations (ii) * Stack heights of main furn- concerned. aces have been raised to 80 meters (b) No, Sir. and above for better dispersion of sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere. (c) and (d). In addition to the ex- isting charging plan as given above at (iii) Instruments are being pro- (a), a new charging plan based on vided to continuously monitor creation of Unit Fee Zones has been emission of sulphur dioxide. finalised and will be implemented (iv) 3 ambient air monitoring progressively. stations have been installed in a direction towards Agra tx> conti- nuously monitor the sulphur Licence for nylon-filment yarns dioxide contents of atmosphere. production producing unit (v) The emission of sulphur 2543. SHRI SUBODK SEN: Will dioxide will be limited to maxi- the Minister of PETROLEUM, mum of one tonne per hour. Low CHEMICALS and FERTILIZERS sulphur fuel shall be used in boilers be pleased to state: and Furnaces. (a) whether it is a fact that there has been no progress regarding West Change in basis of charges of trunk Bengal Govemment’s request for a calls licence for nyk>n-filament yarn pro- ducing unit; 2542 SHRI BAPUSAHEB PA- RULEKAR: Will the Minister of (b) if so, reasons for delay; and COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to (c) by what time licence is pro- state: posed to be issued to the West Ben- gal Government? /(a) is it a fact that charges of % trunk calls are based upon the distan- THE MINISTER OF PETRO- ce of one charging centre to another LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FER- charging centre and not on the dis- TILIZERS (SHRI P C. SETHI): tance of the call; (a) to (c). The appliaction of (b) do Government agree that this West Bengal Industrial Development process of leving charges needs im- Corporation Limited for industrial mediate change inasmuch as a great licence for the manufacture of nylon injustice is done to customers; filament yam is under consideration of the Government. (c ) if so, the changes Govern- ment propose to introduce; and Setting up of floating oil terminal by (d) if not, the reasons thereof? Indian Oil Corporation * the minister o f state i n 2544. SHRI R. P. GAEKWAD: ™ e MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS N ): (a) Trunk Call charges are be pleased to stat§: 5* Written Answers DECEMBKR 8, 1931 Written Answers (a) whether it is a fact that a floa- Polytex Ltd. have been received ag- ting oil terminal set up by the Indian ainst the proposal of Messrs. Swade- Oil Corporation at Vadinar in Guja- shi Mining & Mfg. Co. Ltd. seeking rat is posing serious threat to live approval under Section 108A of the coral formation in the region; Companies Act for acquisition of 1,26,000 equity shares of Messrs. (b) whether it is also a fact that Swadeshi Polytex Ltd. from two cha- the said oil terminal is causing pollu- ritable Trusts, namely, A. M. Jai- tion to the marine echo system; and puria Public Charitable Trust, Kan- pur, and Jaidie Devi Anandram Jai- (c) if so, the steps taken to check puria Public Charitable Trust, Kan- the same? pur. The main grounds contained in the representations against THE MINISTER OF PETRO- the proposal are that the pro- LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FER- posed approval, would not be in TILIZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): ‘public interests’ as also in the interests (a) to (c). The question of any of Messrs. Swadeshi Polytex Ltd. such threat from this terminal would ordinarily arise only in the event of a major oil spillage or leakage; the 2. While the application of the Indian Oil Corporation has taken ap- company was still under examination, propriate steps in this regard. A Co- it was learnt from the applicant mmittee constituted by the Depart- company and from the Tax Recovery ment of Science and Technology Officer (B), Income-Tax, Kanpur (and transferred to the Department with whom the aforesaid shares were of Environment) is also looking into under attachment that the said sha- the various aspects of preservation res have been sold to the applicant and utilisation of coral reefs. company at the rate of Rs. 19/-per share on 30th June, 1981, through a registered share and stock broker Representation of shareholders of at cScutta. Messrs. Swadeshi Mining Swadeshi Polytex and Mfg. Co. Ltd. have thus acquired the aforesaid shares by way of pur- 2545. SHRI R. L. P. VERMA: chase without having obtained prior Will the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE approval under Section 108A of the AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be Companies Act. The question regar- pleased to state: ding penal action, if any, against the Company for contravention of the (a) whether representation was provisions of the Companies Act is received from shareholders of Swa- under examination. deshi Polytex against the move of the Swadeshi Mining and Mfg. Co. Ltd. Setting up a Radio Station in H.P. to comer the shares held by certain Jaipuria Trusts; and 2546. PROF NARAIN CHAND PARASHAR: Will the Minister of (b) if so, the details thereof and INFORMATION AND BROAD- reaction -of Government, particularly CASTING be pleased to state: ^ in view of the strong opposition of public financial institutions against (a) whether there is a proposal to according Government’s approval? open a Radio Station at any place in Himachal Pradesh; and THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUS- (b) if so, the name of the place TICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS along with the date by which the Sta- (SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR): (a) tion will be sanctioned and opened? and (b) A number of representa- tions from persons purporting to be THE MINISTER OF INFORM A- shareholders of Messrs. Swadeshi TION AND BROADCASTING Written Answers AGRAHAYAN* 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 54 (SHRI VASANT SATHE): (a) tftra “vfvmt No, Sir. (b) Does not arise. • 2548. Tmrorre wraft : Land acquired and compensation paid o t tfhc m r v n stat?* by Talcher Coal Mines ’Authority V*rr fo : i 1 2547. SHRIMATI JAYANTI (*) OT § ^TftrcT 3 ^ PATNAJK: Will the Minister of 3\% ft £fro “if&ft niff” ENERGY be pleased to state: (a) the total acres of land which have been acquired by the Talcher w rcrc ferr | ; Co-al Mines Authority from Talcher areas of Orissa; (^) eft ^ w f ; - (b) the total amount which has (*r) 3PErr been given to the owners of the land as compensation; q«tt m v m x (c) whether any rehabilitation a w n r e srfa measures have been taken up for those displaced persons; and ( ^ ) ?f1 3 W C *> (d) the facilities his Ministry pro- % fl % ^ fqr w t pose to provide to the family mem- bers of the displaced persons in gi- ving jobs in the coal mines? ^TT «{h STOTT®! *RRf : (* ) ^ («r) . 7STT THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY % "?f (a) whether it i$ proposed to con- (sr) w s^ t t wr ft ? sider a plan to set up District Radio Centres all over the country; i(b) if so, the details thereof and ro tm *f »wft what would be the function of the (b)'the number of plants proposed1 try in the Sixth Plan and Annual to be set up and their location; Plan; (c) which are the claimants for (b) if so, detailed programmes and each of these plants; schemes of the Divisions; and (d) the capital outlay involved; and (c) whether his Ministry have is- (e) the reasons why Government sued any guidelines to the States re- have not themselves made up their garding the tribal areas and tribal r mind to utilise this Bombay High Gas people and the policy adopted for I in one of their own plants? them by his Ministry to make them aware of the development program- THE MINISTER OF PETRO- mes and to make them conscious LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- about the exploitation9 LIZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): (a) ,to (e). M/s. Zuari Agro Chemical’s THE MINISTER OF INFORMA- Ltd. (Birla Group), M|s. Tata Chemi- TION AND BROADCASTING cals Ltd., M/s. Sriram Chemicals, (SHRI VASANT SATHE): (a) and i M/s. Indian Explosives Ltd. and In- (b). The Ministry of Information & dian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Broadcasting publicises the policies Ltd. have shown interest in setting and programmes of the Government up some of the new nitrogenous fer- for the benefit of the people in gene- tilizer plants to be taken up during ral, and for rural, tribal and weaker the Sixth Five Year Plan. However, sections in particular. They are how- no concrete proposals supported by ever, not for exclusive benefit of any techno-economic feasibility reports particular community and, therefore, have been received from any of these all of them are not susceptible to parties. The exact locations, capital identification. Some of the program- outlay involved, etc. of the new nitro- mes included in the Sixth Plan and 1 • genous fertilizer plants have also not which will benefit people in tribal, been decided so far. The Sixth Five areas are as under:— Year Plan provides for setting up of 8 new nitrogenous fertilizer plants in- (i) All India Radio will be sett- cluding six gas-based plants. In order ing up a Radio Station with 100 to reduce the burden on budgetary KW Transmitter with Studios at resources, it is proposed in the Plan Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh); a that 4 plants will be set up in the 50 KW SW Transmitter and Stu- public sector, 2 in the cooperative dio facilities for the new integrated sector and 2 in the private sector. No services for North-Eastern Region, decision has, however, yet been taken at Shillong (Meghalaya) and a new about the ownership of the proposed Radio Station with 20 KW Trans- gas-based fertilizer plants. mitter etc. at Tura (Meghalaya). In addition, new Radio Stations in the form of Local Broadcasting Funds for programmes and schemes Centre will be set at Adilabad for tribal areas and tribal people (Andhra Pradesh), and Keonjhar 2553. SHRI GIRIDHAR GO- (Orissa). It is also proposed to set MANGO: Will the Minister of IN- up Type II Studio at Ranch* FORMATION AND BROADCAST- (Bihar), upgrade the existing Trans- ING be pleased to state: mitter at Dibrugarh, Gauhati (Assam), Ranchi (Bihar) and Shil- (a) whether different Divisions of long (Meghalaya). All India Radio I his Ministry have chalked out pro- will further improve the quality grammes and schemcs and quantified •and contents of broadcast pro- the funds for 'the same for the tribal grammes intended for the people areas and tribal people of the coun- in tribal areas. 59 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 6o (ii) The T.V. Centre proposed at the Central Sector, is iikely to be Gauhati wilt serve tribal areas as of the order of Rs. 20 crores. well. (c) No, Sir. (iii) Press Information Bureau Rural electrification Programme will continue to arrange special conducted tours to the tribal areas suffers a set-back - for dissemination of information on developmental and national themes 2554. SHRI D AULATSINHJI and to ascertain their reactions to JADEJA: Will the Minister of the Government policies and pro- ENERGY be pleased to state: grammes. (a) whether it is a fact that the programme of rural electrification has (iv) Films Division are setting suffered a set-back; up Regional Centres at Calcutta (b) if so, what are the main rea- and Bangalore and it is proposed sons; to produce feature type documen- tary films on the themes relevant (c) what measures are being taken to the development of tribal and to pay more attention to rural electri- rural people in 16 mm and these fication to achieve our goal; will be shown to the people in these areas through Field Publicity (d) the amount of fund made avail- Units of Dte. of Field Publicity able by World Bank for the said pur- Unit. pose; and (e) the amount utilized? (v) Song & Drama Division is setting up a pilot project to utilise THE MINISTER OF STATE IN the folk forms in tribal areas in THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY Central Zone comprising M.P., (SHRf VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) Bihar and Orissa. This programme The progress in the rural electrifica- activity will actively involve per- tion programme has been improving formers selected from Tribal popu- over the past 3 years. lation. (b) In spite of the improvement in. (vi) DAVP will set up Field Ex- the overall performance, certain diffi- hibition Units at Ranchi and Ita- culties are noticed in some states. The nagar for organising exhibitions on reasons for the slow progress in these themes relevant to the development States include short supply of mate- of Tribal populations. rials, lack of organisational arrange- ments, floods -and natural calamities, (vii) Dte. of Field Publicity will •strikes, lack of coordination between the SFBs 'and developmental agencies, be given more attention to cover- age of tribal areas by setting up irregular supply of power etc. additional Units in tribal areas. Ini (c) The programme of rural elec- 1980-81 and 1981-82 ten units trification is being accorded high have been set up. A Regional Office priority in order to extend the supply is proposed to be set up at Gau- of electricity to as many villages as hati during 1981-82. In addi- possible within the resources available tion conducted tours and- sound for the purpose. With a view to faci- and slide programmes are being litating development of the backward arranged. and difficult regions, wide range of strategies including relaxation in via- The total Sixth Plan Outlay on bility criteria, special consideration in the above schemes, which are in the matter of rate o'f interest, period (51 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAfCA) Written Answers 62 of repayment of loans etc. have been (SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR): (a) to’ adopted. Under the Revised Mini- (c). The MRTP Commission has in- mum Needs Programme, at least 60 stituted two suo-moto inquiries against per cent of the villages in each State the All India Organisation of Chemists and U.T. are intended to be electrified and Druggists, Madras and its 8 affi- by 1989-90. liated State Associations. The first in- The State electricity Boards have quiry was instituted on 19-6-1981 also been advised to strengthen their and related to inquiry into the alleg- organisational capacity suitably • to ed trade practice of boycott by res- accelerate the programme in their pondents of all drugs manufactured respective areas. by Sarabhai Chemicals, a division of Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises Limit- (d) and (e). The IDA has so far ed as also the alleged punitive action provided two credits one for US $57 taken against the wholesale and re- million and the second for US $175 tail chemists who did not respond to million. the call for boycott. Thz other suo- moto inquiry was instituted on 29th The whole of the amount of the September, 1981 which related to in- First Credit of US $57 million has quiry into the alleged restrictive trad® been utilised. In the case of the Se- practice of boycott of drugs manu- cond Credit of US $175 million, the factured by Smith Kline & French IDA has so far released US $85 (India) Ltd., Richardson Hindustan million. *Ltd., Cadilla Laboratories, Wock- hardt Limited and East India Pharma- MRTP inquiry into All India organi- ceuticals Works Limited in order to sation of Chemists and Druggists press their demand for higher trade! margin and to put pressure on the 2555. SHRI R. L. BHATIA: Will drug manufacturers. Both these in- the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE AND quiries are in the preliminary stage COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to of the proceedings. state: (d) A watch is being kept on the (a) whether there has been a dis- situation by the Ministry of Petro- pute between the chemists and drug leum, Chemicals and Fertlizires and manufacturers for higher margins on it has been reported by that Ministry the products sold by them and refu- that the present boycott has not affec- sal to sell drugs of companies with ted any critical drugs and that substi- which they have a dispute; tutes of the drugs are available in the market. (b) whether MRTP has instituted a suo-motu inquiry against the All- India Organisation of Chemists and Setting up of Hydel Power Projects Druggists for allegedly boycotting during Sixth Plan drugs manufactured by certain firms to press for higher margins; 2556. SHRI MANMOHAN (c) if so, the outcome thereof; und TUDU. Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: (d) the estimated cost of each of schemes are under different stages of. these hydel project; and construction in the country. Of these, details of 41 schemes, which are ex- (e) the progress made so far in pected to yield benefits during the 6th completing these projects? Plan period (1980-85) are at state- ment I and the details of remaining THE MINISTER OF STATE IN 21 schemes, which would yield bene- THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY fits beyond Sixth Plan are at state- (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) ment IX. to (e). Presently, 62 hydroelectric Statement —>1 A—Projeects Scheduled, to Yield Benefits in Sixth Fite Tear Plan SI. Project Latest esti- Present status of works N®. mate in J crores (Rs.) t 2 3 4 Northern Region Haryana 1. Western Yamuna Canal 6 x 8 MW . 45-72 Civil Works in progress. Himchal Pradesh 1. Binwa 2 x 3 MW - . . . 9.84 Civil Works in progress. 2. Andhra 3 x 5 MW .... 21.43 Do. 3. . Rongtong 4 x 0.5 MW . . . 6.79 Do. Punjab x. S ha nan Extension 1 x 50 MW . . H-13 Unit under erection. 2. Mukerian (6 x 15) + (6 x 19-5) MW ” 5*58 Civil Works in progress. 3. Anandpur Sahib 4 x 33- 5 MW . . 96.12 • Do. Rajasthan 1. • Mahi Bajaj Sagar (2 x 25) -J- (2 x 45) MW 73-14 D«. Uttar Pradssk 1« Carhwal Rishikesh Ghilla 4 x 36 MW 97-76 Commissioned 2. * Yamuna St-II(Khedri) 4 x 30 MW . 65.16 All work completed except Head Race Tunnel. 3. Maneri Bhali St-I 3x 30 MW . . 68.20 In advanced stage of construction. Common . •> 1. Pong Extension 2 x 60 MW . . 42.67 Units undo: erection. 2. Debar Extension 2x 165 . . . 78.30 Units under erection. Central 1. Baing Siul 3 x 42 MW ■ . 125*lfl! Last Unit retated. 65 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 66 1 2 3 4 WESTERN REGION Gujarat * « • i* Ukai L-B. C. 2 x 2.5 MW . • 3.05 Canal diverion to [be taken up* a. Kadana 2 x 60 M W . . • • 65.60 P.H. raft concreting in progress, « 1 Maharashtra 1* Koyna Dam P.H. a x 20 MW • • *5-57 Commissioned. r 2. Paithan 1 x 12 M W . • • • # 9.00 Unit erection started. 3. Bhira Tail Race 2 X 4 0 MW . • 4*-59 Civil works in progress. 4. Tillari 1 x 60 MW • • • • 38.42 Do. • Madhya Pradeshf Maharashtra 1 . Ponch a x 80 MW . . • • 84.98 Civil works in progress. , SOUTHERN REGION f Andhra Pradesh V 1. Nagarjunasagar PSS St-I 4 x 100 MW 71.72 Two units commissioned. 2 . Srisailam St-I 4 x 110 MW . • 282.25 In advanced stage of construction. 3. Denkarawi 1 x 25 MW . . 13.00 Unit under erection. * 4. Balimela Dam P.H. 2 x 30 MW • 26.50 Land for P.H. is being acquired. 5. Nagarjunasagar RBG 2 x 30 MW 3 0 .4 ° Civil works in progress. Karnataka 1. Kalinadi St-I (6 x 135) + (2 X5°) MW 309.00 In advanced stage of construction# Kerala 1. Idamalayar 2 x 37-5 MW . • 50.00 Civil works in progress. 2. Kakkad 2 x 25 MW . . • 20.50 Civil works started. ' Tamilnadu 1. Kadamparai PSS 4 x 100 M W . H3-73 Civil works in progress. 2 . Servalayar 1 X 2 0 MW . . • 21-57 Do. e a s t e r n r e g i o n Orissa I. Rengali 2 X 5 0 MW . . • 88.54 Civil works in progress. 2. Upper Kolab 3 x 80 MW . • 1 3 2 .3 6 Do, W*st Bengal • 1 • Jaldhaka 2 x 4 MW . , . • . 11.64 In advanced stage of construction. 2. Ramman St-II 4 x *2.5 MW • • 25.88 Infrastructure work in progress. 3 7 3 6 LS— 3. - Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 1 ' 2 3 4 D.V-C- i. Panchet Hill i x 40 MW - • 16.03 Land acquisition in progress. NORTH-EASTERN REGION . Assam 1, Lower Boprani 2X5° MW - • 61.00 Infrastructure work in progress. Nagaland Givif design being finalised.* i, Dikhu (1 x 0 . 75)-}- ( 10x 0*225) MW ’ i-55 • * Tripura 1. Gamti 1 x 5 MW . . • ' * 4-30 Fi*«t stage concreting in progress. f NEEPCO * V 1. Kopili (2 x 25) + (2 x 50) MW . . 118.66 Civil works in progress. Central 1 * * • 1. Loktak 3X 55 MW . . . 93-3° Head Race Tunnel lining in progress. Stat ement-—n . B—On-going projects/or between benefits beyond Sixth Five Year Plan. S.No. Project Latest Present status of work Estimate in crores (Rs.) • , t NORTHERN REGION • * Himachal Pradesh 1. Bhaba (Sanjay) 8 x 40 MW . . 75.00 Infrastructural works in adrance stage. Rajasthan * • ■ 1. Anoopgarh 6 x 1.5 MW . . 6.51 Initial stage. Uttar Pradesh 1. Lakhwar Vyasi (3X 100) + { 2 x 60 MW) 274.00 Diversion works are in progres. 2. Mancri Bhali St-II 3 x 52 mW . x8a-oo Infrastructual work in advanced stage. 3. Tchri 4 x 250 MW * . . . 827.30 Diversion work in progress. 4. Vith»u Prayag 4 x 65.5 MW . . . 104.51 Infrastructural work in pi ogress. Written Answers AGRAHAYAN^ 17, 100$ (SAJGS) Written Answers 70 3 4 K^nlrol « v SaLal 3 x 115 MW . . . 340.00 Civil works in progress. W E STER N r e g i o n Madhya Pradesh j . Bodhghat 4 x 125 MW . . 350.00 Infrastructural work in progress. Maharashtra • t M. Bandradhara (1 x 10) - f (1 X33«5) M W . 17-59 Infrastructural work in progres*, 2. Pawana 1 x to MW . . . 6.50 Initial stage. SOUTHERN REGION Andhra Pradesh 1 . Upper Sileru St. = II 2 x 60. MW . 39.00 P.H. civil works in progress. I a. Nagarjunasagar PSS St-II 3 x 100 MW . 72.15 Unites ordered. 3 . Sriaailam St «=,II 3 x 110 MW . . 49.80 Bo. Karnataka K Varahi (2 x 115) - f ( 2X 4-5) MW 136-40 Civil works started. - l S. Gangavali a x X05 MW t . . .*35-83 Infrastructural work in progress* 3* Kalinadi St-II (4 x 32) + ( 4 X*5) .. *05.83 Infrastruct and diversion 4- (a x 25) MW * work in progress. Kerala 1. Idukki St-II 3 x 130 MW , 31.68 Units being procured. Tfamilnadu ' 1. Lcwer Mettur 8 X 15 MW 89.72 Civil works in progress. s* Kundah PH V ix a o M W . 5.03 Unit being procured. JlASTERN REGION Orissa i *• Upper Indravati 4 X 150 MW 305,90 Infrastructural .work in advanced stage » 1 • Koel Kargo (6 x 15) -f (1 x 20) M W 391.40 Initial stage. 71 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers ' 72 A - Projects Scheduled to Yield Bene- (b) and (c) No such report has- fits in Sixth Five Year Plan been received. There has been consi- derable improvement in the transport B-On-Going Projects for Benefits Be- capability during 1981-82 as a result yond Sixth Five Year Plan of better performance by the Railway and no difficulty is vizualised in me- Supply of Petroleum Products to Kar- eting the demand of HSD and petrol nataka * and transportation of allocated quanr* tities of SKO to the State. 2557. SHRI K. MALLANNA : Will the Minister of PETROLEUM Delay in N. P. K. Plant at Durgapur CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: 2558. SHRI AJIT BAG: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMI- (a) what is the quantum of Petro- CALS AND FERTILIZERS be leum products including diesel, petrol pleased to state:- Kerosene supplied to . the State of Karnataka during January 1980 to (a) whether it is a fact that non- October 1981 as against the require- availability of Triple Super Phos- ment indicated by the State Govern- phate, which is to come from the Sin- ment; dri Plant, is one of the reasons for de- . lay of the Nitrogen Phosphate and (b) whether Government are Potassium Plant at Durgapur; ‘ aware of the large-scale disloca- tion of the transport system and suf- (b) if so, how long will it take; ferings by rural people due to non- and availability and exorbitant prices of (c) when the NPK Plant will start? these products; and (c) the steps taken by Govern- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN ment in this regard? THE MINISTRY OF PETRO- LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- LIZERS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): THE MINISTER OF PETRO- (a) to ( c ): Non-availability of Triple LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FER- Super Phosphate was initially one of TILIZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): the reasons for the delay in the start up (a) The Govt, of Karnataka had re- of the Nitrogen Phosphate and Potas- cently indicated their requirements sium plant at Durgapur, However, you of High Speed Diesel (HSD) and powdered Triple Super Phosphate is Kerosene as under: available. The Company are examining the economic . viability of producing HSD 47,000 tonnes granulated Nitrogen Phosphate and Kerosene 22,000 tonnes Potassium products. 9s soon as thb technoeconomic viability is established! No specific requirement of petrol had the plant could be started. . been indicated by them. Telephone Connections to SC &ST The total supplies of petrol, HSD Applicants on Priority Basis ^ and Kerosene made to the State of Kemataka during Jan.*80 to October* 2559. SHRI A. C DAS: Will the 81 were as under :— ' Minister of COMMUNICATIONS (Figures in tonnes) be pleased to state: PETROL HSD KEROSENE (a) whether Government have * Jan’80 to Oct’81 Proposal to give certain concession? to the Scheduled Caste and Schedu- 188295 896797 421665 led Tribe applicants who have ap^ 73 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 74 plied for telephone collections in va- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN rious states and the Union, Territo- THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- ries; CATIONS (SHRI KART1K ORAON): (a) Yes, Sir. (b ) whether it h a fact that his Ministry have taken a decision to pro- (b) The demands made were as vide telephone conections to Schedu- follows:— led Caste and Scheduled Tribe appli- cants on priority basis; and ( 1 ) Grant of periodical joint (c) if so, when the above propo- meeting between the officers of the sals are going to beimplemented? department from Bombay and tho subscribers, assured to be held every THE MINISTER OF STATE IN three months, were not held. THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- CATIONS (SHRI KART1K (2) Trunk call charges of Rs. ORAON): (a) No, Sir. 4/- between Bombay and Dahanu are not justified as the radial dis- (b) No, Sir. tance between the two stations is less than 100 Kms. (c) Does not arise. (3) Fault repair service (Level 9 and Telephone No. 323) is nei- Memorandum From the Dahanu Te- lephone Subscribers* Association} ther satisfactory nor adequate and Dafttanu, District Thane is metered whereas it should not be (Maharashtra) mejtered as shown in the directory. Proper airconditioning is not avai- 2560 SHRI SATYANARAYAN lable in the switch room. As over- J ATI YA : head lines are more fault prone in SHRI R. K. MHALGI coastal area, these should be con- verted to under-ground cables. Will the Minister of COMMUNI- CATIONS be pleased to state: (4) Telephone bills are received late, sometimes after the last date (a) whether the Director (Tele- for payment. The payment of the communications), Maharashtra Cir- bills should be acceptable upto 15 cle Bombay, has received a memo- days after the receipt of the bill. randum dated 2-7-1981 from thet Dahanu Telephone Subscribers’ As- (5) Public telephones be provi- sociation, Dahanu, District Thane ded at Hospitals, Civil Court, Tah- (Maharashtra); sildar’s Office and Railway Station. (b) what are the specific problems (6) Phonogram service be in- and demands made in the said memo- troduced at the earliest. randum; (7) Trunk call services to and (c) it it a fact that the Associa- from Bombay and to other stations tion had staged a hunger strike in via Bombay may please be impro- Jront of Dahanu Telephone Exchange ved for easier and prompt acces- in September, 1981 to protest over sibility. the inaction on the part of the autho- ( 8) Adequate arrangements for rities towards their grievances; overhead line patrolling may be (d) what action has since been ta- made. *®n/is being taken in conection with each of them; and (9)' The system of inspecting subscribers premises and obtain- (e) if no action has been taken, ing his coments is not working pro- the reasons therefor, and when the perly. The system mav be substitu- •use is likely to be taken? ted by inviting subscriber’s comen- Written Answers DECEMBER 8, i»g j Written Answers 7$ ts whilst the quarterly rent bill i* the notice of the Department for in- sen^ vestigations and remedial measures*. (10) STD facility be provided *o (5) Cases for opening of new pub- (i) Chanchani(ii) Tarapur (iii) lic telephones are already being exa- Palghat and exchanges connected mined keeping in view the rules on to it. the subject. (11) Dahanu should be connec- (6) Cases for opening the phono- ted to Bombay, Ahmedabad coax- gram service is being examined. ial cables. (7) It is observed that calls from (12) Proper fittings be done at Dahanu to Bombay are put through the Subscribers offices. within reasonsable time. Suitable ins* tructions to expedite calls to other (13) Better supervision be en- stations via Bombay have been issu- sured by stationing the SDOT at ed. Specific cases of delay may be some place between Bassien and brought to the Department’s notice Taiasari. for examination and remedial action- (c) There was no .hunger strike but ( 8) The staff have been given a few persons staged a demonstration. suitable instructions for patrolling: (d) and (e ): Action taken is indi- the lines and care has been taken to cated at statement ensure that this is being done. Staff as justified had been posted. Statement (9) The inspection staff are ins- (1) when officers visit Dahanu, tructed to inspect the subscribers pre- they meet the subscribers to acquint mises and obtain signatures of the themselves with their difficulties indi- subscribers. A subscriber need not vidually or collectively. On special sign if he is not satisfied. The subscrib- occasion like P&T week, inauration ers are at liberty to indicate their or expansion etc., sufficient, publicity problems and complaints to the De- is also given to increase the public partment whenever they feel neces- contract and to meet the people. . * sary. (2) The trunk call rates are fixed on the basis of radial distance bet- (10) In accordance with the exis- ween the exchanges. The radial dis- ting policy of the Department and ta- tance between Bombay and Dahanu king into acount the availability of is more than 100 Kms. For this dis- resources STD facility for automatic tance the rate prescribed is Rs. 8/. exchanges are to be progressively implemented wherever justified by the (3) Level 9 is provided for local traffic. complaints and is not metered. No. 323 is local enquiry and complaint (11) The suggestion is under exa- and is being metered. No. 323 was mination. shown as non-metered in the direc- tory due to printing mistake, the er- / ( 12) Subscriber offices’ fittings ror would be corrected in the next is- jl are being inspected and cases requi- sue of the directory. Action to pro- f ring re-fitting are being taken up pro- vide additional lines on level 9 is be- gressively. ing taken. Two airconditioning units are working Heavy overhead align- (13) The Headquarters of the ments will be progressively conver- l| S.D.Q.T. has to be located centrally ted to underground cables. J* with reference to his jurisdiction. Bombay, at present has been fixed as (4) The specific instances of delay- [ the headquarter taking various fac- ©d bills were asked to be brought to tors into consideration. Written Answerw AGRAHAYANA 17, ISOS’ (SAKAy Written Answers 78 Committee to go into Working of Policy regarding Provision of Tele- Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking communications in Adivasi Areas 2561. SHRI R. N. RAKESH: 2563. SHRI MOHANLAL PAT- Will the Minister of ENERGY be EL: Will the Minister of COMMU- pleased to state: NICATIONS be pleased to state: (a) what is the existing policy to (a) whether any demand for set- provide telecommunication facilities ting up of a public committee to go in Adivasi area; into the working of the Delhi Elect- ric Supply Undertaking cost structure (b) how far the present policy has Of power production and other, fac- proved successful; tors has been mode; and (c) whether Government are con- (b) if so, the details thereof and sidering to bring some changes in the the reaction of Government thereto? existing policy to make it more suc- cessful; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (d) if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) No, Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- (b) Does not arise. ON): (a) The policy regarding pro- vision of telecommunication facilities in the various areas of the country including those inhabited by the Adi- vasi (tribal area) is indicated in Sta- tement. Proposal to Decontrol Kerosene Oil (b) The policy has succeeded in causing substantial extension of tele- 2562. SHRI HARIHAR SOREN: communication facilities in Adivasi Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, areas. CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: (c) No, Sir. (a) whether Government have a (d) Question does not arise. proposal to decontrol kerosene oil all Statement over the country. Polisy for Provision of P.Ts. & C.Os. (b) if so, whether such proposal is on Loss Categories of Stations going to be implemented during the current financial year; and ( 1 ) District Headquarters. (c) the details about the guide- (2) Sub Divisional Headquarters. lines sent to various state govern- (3) Tehsil Headquarters. ments to implement this proposal? (4) Sub Tehsil Headquarters. THE MINISTER OF PETROLE- (5) Block Headquarters. UM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- LIZERS ((SHRI P. C. SETHI): (a) (6) Places with a population of No, Sir. 5000 or more in ordinary areas and 2500 or more in backward (b) and (c). Do not arise. or hilly areas. 79 : : Written Answers > DBCZMBKR 9, 1981 . Written Answers 8o Condition for provision of Public Call Offices Condition for provision of Combined Offices Will be provided progressively irrespective ofloas Will be provided progressively irrespectively and without any conditions of minimum re-‘ of loss and without any conditions of mi- venue. ' nimum revenue. 7. Places with Poiice Stations under the charge of an officer of the rank of a Sub-Inspector of Police or above. Condition for provision of Public Call Office Condition for provision of Combined Offices The anticipated revenue should be at least 25% The anticipated revenue should be at least of the ARE (Annual Recurrii g Expenditure 25% of the ARE (Annual Recurring Ex- in ordinary areas, and 15% of ARE in backward penditure) in ordinary areas, and -15% of areas, and 10% of ARE in hilly areas. ARE in backward areas and 10% of ARE in hilly areas. 8. Out of the way places. (a) Should be beyond 40 kms. (radial distance) (a) Should be beyond 20 Kms. (radial dis- from an existing exchange. tance) from an existing Telegraph office. (b) The anticipated revenue should be at least (b) The anticipated revenue should be at 25% of ARE in ordinary areas, 15% of ARE least 25% of ARE in ordinary areas, in backward areas, and 10% ARE in hilly 15% of ARE i n backward areas, and 10% area*. of ARE in hilly areas. (c) The anticipated loss should not exceed Rs. 2000/- p.a. in ordinary areas and Rs. 5000/- p.a. in backward/hilly areas. 9* Tourists/pilgrimage centres/agricultural/irrigation/power project sites/townships. Conditions for provision of Pub/ic Call Offices Condition for provisicn of Combined Cff*cea (a) The anticipated revenue should be at least (a) Hie anticipated revenue should be at 25% of ARE in ordinary areas, 15% of ARE least 25% of ARE in ordinary areas, 15% in backward areas and 10% of ARE in hilly of ARE in backward areas, and 10% areas- of ARE in hilly areas. (b) The anticipated loss should not exceed Rs. 2000/- p.a. in ordinary areas and Rs. 5000/- p.a. in backward/hilly areas. i H - , .v ..... - , 10. All other Stations. ' Condition for provision of Public Call Offices Condition for provision of Combined offices On the basil of financial viability or in the case of On the basis of financial viability or in the loss on resit & guarantee basis. case of loss on rent and guarantee basis. gl Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 82 NOTE: ( 1 ) a. For considering, the ' Petroleum Corporation Refinery in population figures, the population Bombay; - . of the town or village alone should be taken into account and not that of (b) if so, what is its present capa- city and the proposed capacity in a group of towns or villages except tonnes; in the case of tribal areas where a ^ group of villages within a radius of (c) what is the present capacity of 40 kms. from a central village, can * Visakhapatnam Refinery, and its pro- be considered. No two Public Tele- posed increased capacity; , phones can be opened under this re- laxed condition within a distance of (d) by when the capacity of these 10 kms. from each other. • refinery units is likely to be expand- ed; b. When identifying important cen- tral villages for. provision of Public (e) what is the expansion and in- Telephones, preference will be given vestment programme of the Hindus- in the following.order:— * tan Petroleum Corporation during the Sixth Plan period; and i. Tribal Development Block Headquarters. (f) what are the details of the ma- jor projects proposed to be undertak- - en during the Sixth Plan period, and ii. Places where LAMPS (Large the capacity and oost of each project? sized Multipurpose co-operative societies) are established, and iii. Centres identified by the lo- cal Tribal Development Depart- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN ments for development of rural in- THE MINISTRY OF PETROLE- dustries and/or irrigation projects UM, CHEMICALS AND FERTILI- for intensive agricultural develop- ZERS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): ment. . (a) Yes, Sir. 2. No Telegraph office should be (b) The present capacity Is 3.5 opened on loss if another telegraph million tonnes per annum and the ex- office is already working within 8 kms. pansion proposal, which is being con- of the proposed office. sidered, contemplates expansion of the refinery by 2 MTPA. (c) The present capacity of Visa- khapatnam Refinery is 1.5 million Proposal to increase Capacity of tonnes per annum. After expansion Hindustan Petroleum Corporation it will increase to 4.5 million tonnes Refinery In Bombay per annum. , (d) The expansion of Visakhapa- 2564. SHRI BALASAHEB VIK-, tnam Refinery is expected to be com- HE PATIL: Will the Minister of Jeted by March, 1984. The propo- PETROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND sed expansion of HPCL Refinery in FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: Bombay is under consideration. 0a) whether there is any proposal (e) The total Sixth Plan Outlay under Governmenft’s consideration to ■approved in the case of HPCL is. increase the capacity of the Hindustan Rs. 208.80 crores. ^3 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 19A1 Written Answers 8<£ (f) Details of major H-iPCL projects during the 6th Plan are given below:— Name of the Project Approved Gapacity Cost Rs. in crores (i) Lube Refinery Expansion 10.00 Incremental yield of 74,000 tonnes per year of High Vis- cosity index lube base stocks.. (ii) Visakh Refir ery Expansion 65.85 The expansion will iicireasc the * refining capacity to 4.5 MTPA. (iii) Marketing of LPG from Bombay High gas 12.25 84,000 Metric tori.es/ari.im o f (Phase-I) LPG. (iv) Marketing of LPG (Phase-II) . . • 13.61 42,000 Metric tonnes/annum o f LPG. ‘ (v) Bombay-Pune Pipeline .... 21.17 (vi) The proposal ©"Bombay Refinery Expansion is under consideration. Imports of Oil (b) Crude oil was imported from the following countries during 1978- 2565. SHRI ARUN KUMAR 79, 1979-80 and 1980-81. NEHRU: Will the Minister of PET- ROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, UAE* FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: USSR, Qatar, Nigeria, Libya, Kuwait* Malaysia, Algeria, Venezuela and (a) total imports of oil separately Mexico. for the past three years and its cost; (c) The indigenous production of (b) countries from which import- crude oil during the last 3 years is ed; and given below: (c) also domestic production in these last three years? Indigenous Year production in Million tonees- THE MINISTER OF PETROL- EUM, CHEMICALS AND FER- 1978-79 11.63 TILIZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): (a) The quantity of crude oil im- 1979-80 11.77 ported and foreign exchange incurred 1980-81* 10.51 thereon during last three years are given below:— •Provisional. Qty. Value in Year imported Rs. crores Million Rehabilitation of Tibetan Refugees tonnes 2566. SHRI S. B. SEDNAL: SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN . 14.66 2151.17 1978~7£ h DEV: 1979-80 .- 16.12 2187.53 Will the Minister of SUPPLY 1980-81* • * 16.25 3348.04 AND REHABILITATION be plea- sed to state: •Provisional. Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, IMS (SAKA) Written Answers 80 (a) the number of Tibetan refug- and Kollegal. 663 Tibetan refugees* ees resetded in Karnataka, with na- coming in January-February, 1982 mes of places; will be settled in non-agricultural occupations in Dehradun (U .P.). The (b) the total number of Tibetan remaining Tibetan refugees belong to refugees coming to India from Bhu- self-supporting category, who are/will tan; and be settling on their own in different states. (c) the schemes for their resettle- ment in various parts of the country? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN Supply of LPG to States THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND REHABILITATION (SHRI P. K. 2567. SHRI BASUDEB ACHA- THUNGON): RYA: WiH the Minister of PETRO- LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FER- (a) TILIZERS be pleased to state: Name of place No. of (a) LPG supplied to the States, Tibetan during the last three years, State- refugees wise and year-wise; and (b) details of steps taken by Gov- (1) Cauvery Valley Settlement 4,990 ernment to remove the gap between (2) Mundgod . . 4,926 the allocation and supply? (3) Bylakupec , . 4,300 THE MINISTER OF PETRO- (4) Kollegal . . 3,303 LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FER- TILIZERS (SHRI P. C. SEIHI): T o t a l . 17,519 (a) and (b) There is no system of allocation of LPG (cooking gas) to Statement The State-wise o f LPG supplied by the oil companies during the last three years (In Metric Tonnes) Name of the State/Union Territories 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1. Andhra Pradesh .... . •25,32^ 24,710 29,988 2. Assam ...... # • 3,137 2,774 2,282 3. Bihar ...... ■ 9,036 8,562 12,256 33,798 33,577 32,597 5. Haryana ...... - 7,032 8,225 8,064 6. Himachal Pradesh .... 429 504 543 7. J & K...... 1,881 1,953 1,972 87 W ritten Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 88 ■ * 1 2 3 4 8. Karnataka . . . 16,808 15,716 15,994 9. Kerala . . . . . - • • • . . 8,522 8,359 7,256 JO- Mahya Pradesh ...... 14,953 14,763 11,841 11 . Maharashtra ...... 1,20,586 1,18,047 1,35,046 12. Manipur . , ...... 139 104 74 13. Meghalaya ...... 343 271 264 14. Nagaland ...... 178 181 155 J 5 • Orissa ...... 2,332 2,391 2,589 16. Punjab .... 6,168 7,021 6,479 17. Rajasthan ...... 5,763 4,724 5,095 18. Sikkim ...... 111 123 117 19.Tamil Nadu ...... 33,781 23,900 32,247 20. Tripura ...... 89 56 44 21. Uttar Pradesh . . 28,531 29,478 29,362 22. West Bengal . . 19,864 21,023 18,653 23. Chandigarh . . . * • « • • 3,304 3,439 3,683 24. De'hi ...... 45,160 46,739 47,^23 25, Goa, Daman & Diu ...... 1,559 1,316 1,451 .26. Mizoram ...... 120 65 26 27. Pondicherry . . . • * • t • ’ 477 591 508 T o t a l . 3,89,428 3,88,612 4,06,009 Construction of Staff Quarters for (c) whether the work of the const- Postal Employees at Aurangabad ruction of the said project has com- - (Maharashtra) ' menced; if so, when and what is the progress made; . 2568. SHRI S. MURUGAIN: Will - the Minister of COMMUNICA- (d) if no progress has been made so far, the reasons thereof; and TIONS be pleased to refer to the reply given to Unstarred Question (e) when these quarters would be No. 3352 on 15th September, 1981 , ready for occupation? regarding construction of staff quar- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN ters for postal employees at Aurang- * THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- abad and state: . CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- (a) whether the tenders called for . ON): (a) to ( e ) . The tenders were the construction of staff quarters accepted On 18-11-1981. The work at Aurangabad (Maharashtra) have • has been awarded to M/s. Banari Lai been finalised; a Sewa Ram of Bombay on 30-1 1- 1981. The work is yet to start. It (b) if so, to whom the project of ^ is expected that the staff quarters construction of the said staff quarters ‘ would be ready for occupation by has been entrusted; April, 1983. 89 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (8AKA) Written Answers 9 0 , Construction of Departmental Building Project formulated by Tamil Nadu. for Sub-Post Offices doling Sixth authorities. In this connection in Plan ' 1965, an Undertaking was reached between Tamil Nadu and Kerala 2569. SHRI ARJUN SETHI: dn the presence of the then Will the Minister of COMMUNICA- Member, Planning Commission, TIONS be pleased to state: under which Tamil Nadu Gov* emment was allowed to impound (a) the total number of Sub^post waters of Fandiyar ond Punna- Offices with the break up in different puzha rivers, tributaries of west States of the country being in rented flowing Chaliyar river, to generate houses; power leaving the tail race waters in • the same basin for power generation (b) the total number of depart- and irrigation use by Kerala down mental buildings envisaged for cons- stream. Subsequently, there has been truction during the Sixth Plan with a rethinking on the part of Tamil its break-up and names of such Post Nadu Government to divert some of ' Offices to be provided with depart- the waters of this basin estwards, mental buildings in different States; The Government of Kerala has inti- and mated that this matter is presently un- (c) whether the economically der discussion between the two State backward States are given preference Governments. The outcome of these in this regard? • discussions is awaited before Central intervention is required. Exploration of New Oil Wells THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- 2571. SHRI N. E. HORO: Will' CATIONS (SHRI KAJRTIK OR- the Minister of PETROLEUM, AON): (a) to (c). The informa- CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS tion is being collected and wiU be laid be pleased to state: on the table of the Lok Sabha. (•a) whether attemps have been made by Government to explore the possibilities, of new oil wells in dif- ferent parts of the country, specially Agreement between Kerala and Tamil in Bihar; and Nadu regarding Kerala Pandiyar- Punnapuzha Hydro Electric Scheme (b) if so, the details in this regard?" 2570. SHRI NEELALOHITHA- THE MINISTER OF PETRO- DASAN NADAR-. Will the Minister LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FER- ' TILIZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): of ENERGY be pleased to state what are the steps taken by the (a) and (b) During the Sixth Five Union Government to have Inter- Year Plan period, ONGC proposes to State agreement between Kerala and start exploration in prospective shoal Tamil Nadu as regards the Kerala areas between Mahi and T«apti rivers Pandiyar-Punnapuzha Hydro Electric in the Gulf of Cambay qjid in areas Scheme with details thereof? like Patan Depression, Sanchar-Bar- mer Basin , Kutch and Saurashtra in THE MINISTER OF STATE IN the Western Region. In the Eastern THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY Region, exploratory drilling efforts, (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): will be taken up in virgin areas like Kerala Pandiyar-Punnapuzha Scheme Dhansiri valley, Cachar, North bank: has been proposed as a tailrace dev- 'o f Brahmaputra, Naga Hills area and elopment of the Pandiyar-Punnapuzha adjoining; belt. In the Central Region, *.91 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers Exploratory drilling will be undertak- 15th September, 1981 regarding sup1- en in new areas in Tripura, Rajas- ply of L.P.G. to Mathura by Agra than, West Bengal (including shal- dealers and state: low water areas adjacent to Sunder- bans), the Krishna-Godavari delta (a) the progress made so far in and Cauvery Basin. Exploratory the opening of gas agencies in drilling is also planned in the Hima- Mathura and Mathura Cantt; layan foothills, and Ganga V&lley. (b) the particulars of the gas agen- In the offshore, exploratory drilling cies allotted so far; and will be undertaken in the new areas in the east coast basins like Krishna- (c) how long it will take them to Godavari, Palk-bay, Cauvery Anda- start operations? man offshore shelf, as well as in the Western continental shelf. Areas like THE MINISTER OF PETRO- Tapti High and structures in the LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- Bassin B-38 trend and the Ratnagiri LIZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): (a) Jshelf as well as, structures in the A cooking gas agency has already Sasurashtra arch, Kutch shelf etc. would been planned for Mathura/Brindavan. be explored. Exploration is now be- Selection of distributor is under pro- ing carried out in the shelf margin cess. areas and will be extended to struc- (b) None, Sir. tures lying in deeper waters of the shelf (upto 300 metres water depth). (c) It normally takes about 4-6 months from the date of selection of the distributor Oil India Limited (OIL) is active- ly exploring for hydrocarbons in Up- Funds for rural electrification in per Assam, in Anmachal Pradesh, Karnataka and in the Mahanadi Basin, both off- shore and onshore. It is also being 2573. SHRI JANARDHANA ..assigned an area in Rajasthan. POOJARY: Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: In Bihar 12 party years of gravity- (a) whether REC has sanctioned cum-magnetic and 9 party years of funds for rural electrification schemes seismic surveys were conducted by in Karnataka; the ONGC in addition to aero-mag- netic surveys. On the basis of sur- (b) if so, the names of the sche- veys two deep wells were drilled at mes; Pumia and Raxaul. ONGC has de- (c) the amount sanctioned for these cided to drill one parametric well near Bettia in West Champaran District, schemes; and Bihar. One seismic party has been (d) the likely date of completion deployed to conduct survey in Gana- of the schemes? uli area of West Champaran in cur- rent season. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) Opening of gas agencies in Mathura REC has upto the end of October, 1981 sanctioned loan assistance amounting to Rs. 51.11 crores for 2572. SHRI DIGAMBAR SINGH; 176 rural electrification schemes in, Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, Karnataka. CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to refer to the reply given, (b) The names of 176 schemes are 'to Unstarred Question No. 4250 dated sliown in the statement enclosed. 93 Written Answers AjGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 94 , (c) The loan assistance sanctioned and are being implemented. These in respect of 176 schemes is Rs. 51.11 schemes are being implemented by crores. the Karnataka Electricity Board. It (d) In the case of 11 schemes, all is expected that the implementation the villages covered have been elec- trified. The remaining schemes are of the remaining schemes will bo at different stages of implementation completed by 1985-86. Statement The details o f rural electrification schemes scmctiened by REC in Karnataka upto 31 st Oct. 81 ’ * **1*1 si. No. Name of Scheme (Block/Tehsil) District 1 . 2 ' 3 1 Ghickballapur 2 Indi . , . Bijapur 3 Raibag . . . Belgaum 4 5 Sidlaghatta * • • • • . Kolar € . . . . 7 Mundargi . . Dharwar « Allan d . . • • « ■ . Gulbarga 9 Ranmagaram ■ « • • . Bangalore 10 Gadag . . 11 Aurad . * 12 Karkala . » . « 1 • . South Kan&ra 13 Hiriyur . , ■ * • • . Chiradurga 14 Tiptur . . . Tumkur 15 Chikodi . . • • l • . Belgaum 16 Koppal . . • ** * . Raich ur 17 Gangavati . . • # - . Raichur 18 Sindagi . , • ■ * • . Bijapur 19 Belur . . . • « • ♦. Hassan 20 Bellary . „ • • * * . Bellary 21 Pavagada . - * « • . Tumkur 22 Bidar . , . ? • * . Bidar 23 Goondapur . • * <* • *. South Kanar« 24 Bclgaum . . . a • 1 . * 9 Belgaum 95 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answer# 96 1 2 3 25 Kolar . . . • * • . .. . Kolar 26 Hun gun d . . ■ • • . . Bijapur 27 Nagamangala . ■ • • . . Mandya 28 Kollegal . . • I • . . Mysore 29 Ankola * . . • * » . . North Kariara ■ * 30 31 Basavakalyan . • • • . . 'Bidar > 32 Badami . . • • • . . Bijapur 33 Bhalki . . . = . * . . . Bidar ' _ 34 Hirekerur . . « • • . Dharwar . 35 Raichur . . . # • * . . Raichur 36 Malur SS . . • • » . *. Kolar 37 HD Kote . . • • • . . Mysore 38 Tarikerc . . . • • • . . Ghikmangalur 39 Ind II . . . * . . . . . Bijapur 40 Nuggehalli . . . . Hassan 41 C. R. Patna . . • • • . . Hassan 42 Shikaripur . * • • . . Shimoga 43 44 Sindaga MG . • « ■ . . Bijapui 45 Chitapur . . • « • . . Guibarga 46 Scdam . . . • • • . . Guibarga 47 Han gal . . . • • • . . Dharwar 48 Kumta . . . . . North Kanara 49 Somvarpet . . ' * * • . . Coorg 50 Sagar MPS . . • l * . . Shimoga 51 Bailahongala . * • • • . . Belgaum 52 Soundatti . . • ♦ # •- . Belgaum • 53 ,Madhugiri SS , «J «* *• ; . Tumukur • 54 SiraSS . . . < 4 * ; . Tumkur 55 Bangarpet . . • « • . . Kolar 56 Gokak . . . •< *« ♦• ■ ; Belgaum 57 Muddebihal . •• • * • * • * Bijapur • $7 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1368 (SARA) Written Answers (0 (*) (3) 58 Madakere . . . Chitadurga 59 Shorapur • . . Guibarga 60 Koujalgi . . . Belgaum 61 Baikampady . . South Kanara 63 SrinivaMpura St . . Kolar 69 Chamrajacagar SI • . Mysore ~ 64 Quunarajanagar LT. . Mysore 65 Buntwal MF • • . South Kanara 66 Namlmharaj apur a . . Ghikmang^ur 67 Bangalore LTC • . Bangalore 68 HubliLTC ; # . Dharwar 69 Bhatkal • • . North Kanara 70 Srinlvaiapur LT • . Kolar 71 Mulbagai SI • . Kolar ¥ 72 Ghikkaballapur LT . . Kolar 73 Koratagere LT . . Tumkur j 74 Jewargi . . , Guibarga 75 Jewargi II . . Guibarga 76 Dharwar . , Dhaiwar 77 Byadgi . . . Dharwar 78 Lingsugur SPA , Raichur 79 GubbiSI . . Tumkur 80 Koratagere SI . Tumkur 81 Kushtagi . . Raichur 82 Gokak III SPA . Belgaum 83 Bfclawadi.SPI . Mysore 84 Peenya SPI , . Bangalore 85 $hirahatti . • Dhaiwar 86 Nelamangala SPA . Bangalore 87 Hunsur . . . Mysore 88 Nippani SPA . Belgaum 89 ChikodiSPA . Belgaum 90 Raibagh SPA . Belgaum 2736 LS—-4. Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1081 Written Atwtoert loo (0 <*) (3) 91 A than] SPA...... Belgaum 92 Athani II SPA . . . . . Belgaum 93 Bomraasandra SPI . .... Bangalore 94 Magadi . .. , . . . . Bangalore • • • . » ^ 95 Krlshnarajapet . . . . . Mandya * 96 Deodurg . . . * . . ■ . • . Raichur * . ^ . „ .. < 97 Belgaum SPD . t . . . . Belgaum - 98 Guibarga SPD - . , . . . Guibarga t 99 Dharwar SPD . . * .• .• ,• „• Dharwar , . 100 Bagewai SPA . , .• .• .• .• B;j*Pur . .i 101 Yclburga SPD . . . • . Raichur 102 Bijapur I.SPA . . . . . Bijapur 103 Sindagi I SPA . * .* .• .• .• Bijapur * 104 Sagar SU . . r. . Shimoga 105 Sindagi II SPA . . .. . Byapur 106 Bijapur II SPA . .* r .• .• Bijapur 107 Indi SPA . . r , . . Bijapur ' 108 Yclburga SPA • • • $ . • . . Raichur 109 Mudcgcra . . . • . . Ghikmang&Iur 110 Raibag SPA - . . . . Belgaum 111 Aurad SPA . » • . • Bidar 119 Harapanahalli SPA . • ■ . « Bellary 113 Yelburga SPA . .„ • • • Raichur 114 Malavalli SPA . . • . * Mandya . 115 Soundattj SPA . < < • • Belgaum ' 116 Indi II SPA . « « t t Bijapur *“ * j . ■ r ; . • 1 1 7 Mund&rgi SPA . • t i < Dharwar 118 Channapatna SPA . * » * » Bangalore X19 Sindhanur SPA . « « , t Raichur 120 Kalghatgl . . .. • . • Dharwar 121 Sorab . • , • . . . . Shimoga • . 122 Turvekere .. . . . Tumkur ’ 123 Bijapur SPD . . . . . Bijapur ? . V ij io i Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written AntWiTi io* (0 (2) (3) 124 Shiggaon . Dharwar 125 Yadgir . . Guibarga 126 Virajpat , . Coorg 127 Ron SPA , , Dharwar 128 Bailhongal SPA . Belgaum 129 Hadagali SI , . Bellary 130 Anekal SI . . Bangalore 131 Hiriyur SPA . Ghiradurga x 32 Kolar . . . Kolar 133 Koppa SI * . Chikmangalur 134 Nagmangala . Mandya 135 K R Nagar . Mysore 136 Bidar SPA . . Bidar 1 37 Afzalpur SPA . Guibarga 138 Nagamangala . Mandya 139 Anekal SPA . Bangalore 140 Malur SPA • . Kolar 141 Five Dists. *HB . Chikmangalur 14a Three Dists. HB ’ . Chiradurga 143 Kolar HB . . Kolar •144 Bellary HB . Bellary 145 Chitradurga HB . Chitradurga 346 Chikmangalur HB , Chjkmangalur 147 Kolar HB . . Kolar 148 Mandya HB . Mandya J49 Bijapur HB . Bijapur 150 Mysore HB . . Mysore 151 Bangalore HB . Bangalore •i 52 Hassan HB . . Hassan ’ 53 Guibarga HB . Guibarga J54 North Kanara HB , North Kanara ^55 Chikmangalur HB . Chikmangalur * 5® Tumkur HB . Tumkur 103 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 104 Cl) GO (3) 157 Bellary HB . . . . . , Bellary 158 Maddur HB ...... Mandya 159 Bangalore HB ...... Bangalore 160 Chitradurga HB . . . t . . '. Chiradurga 161 Manari HB ...... Raichur 16a Tumkur HB ...... Koiar 163 Kolar HB ...... Kolar 164 Bangarpct HB . . . , . Kolar 165 Hukeri ...... Belgaum 166 Mercora ...... Coorg 167 Yellapur...... • . . North Kannara 168 Hosanagara ...... Shimoga 169 Supa • ...... , North Kanara 170 Khanapur ...... Belgaum 171 Sirs! ...... Norfch Kanara ' 172 Karw&r ...... North Kanara 173Siddapur ...... North Kanara 174 Molakalmuru * ...... Chitradurga - 175 Malur ...... Kolar 176 Sidalgatta ...... Kolar s m jc fVfsro srforcrr % fiwra %nff ^ jfFwism- gfemfr if, snrfa fnfsr € ( «pr?*TT Tft | 1 2574. «ft *nrf : w r tot nz «ktm f a : (sr) i^f^rT 3^5157 I 5 ?reWtfora %ftjrf»rtg; . (^) t ot e?fhfH srfsrsr&r JRH ^T^t|t5Rm f^ fr ^ ertvjf^TT fWT 5TT T^T | W^TaiT ^ ST^ I ; srfc ?Sftara, wfy+ifM I 5 ^ p t i'uzm , (sr) ^r, ?rt ®r)rr f^ rrf srwrerfvpfl ^ r e a , *r«rnsr wt | ? w-arir smuggling across the International Border. Reports of such alleged smug- *nr ^F^rnj gling have been brought to the notice ^TT I of Ministry of Home Affairs to issue instructions to BSF authorities to * % f w r a ,t 5 tighten vigilance on the borders. Waiting list for telephone connections in Delhi News-item captioned ‘ 'Coal being smuggled to Bangladesh?’ 2576. SHRI C.T. DHANDAPANI: Will the Minister of COMMUNICA- 2575. SHRI CHATURBHIJJ: Will TIONS be pleased to refer to tha the Minister of ENERGY be pleased reply given to part (b) of the Starred to state: Question No. 225 on 1st September, 1981 regarding waiting list for tele- (a) whether Government’s atten- tion has been drawn to the news-item, phone connections in Delhi and state the serial number and date • upto captioned “Coal being smuggled to which the persons in the waiting list Bangladesh” appearing in the ‘Indian for new telephone connections ini Express' of 2CHh November, 1981; various categories in cach of the tele- (b) if so, reaction of Government phone exchanges in Delhi have been thereto; and covered up to 30th November, 1981? (c) the details of the action taken THE MINISTER OF STATE IN thereon? THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN CATIONS (SHRI KARTTK ORA- THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY ON): The serial number and dates (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) upto which the waiting list is releas- Yes, Sir. ed for clearance in respect of ex- changes in Delhi under various cate- (b) and (c). The Border Security gories as on 30-11-81 is given in the Force is responsible for checking Statement. StetCBMBt O Dates of clearance with registration numbers as on 30-11-81 Code Exchange Name O.Y.T. General O.Y.T, Special General rte Atuwert Written Registration No. Date of Registration No. Date of Registration No. Date of Clearance Clearance Clerance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 North Written lWl 8, DECEMBER 804 Pragati Mai dan Current Current Current 20 Shahdara East SHE/OYT/G/B/129-A 30-3-77 SHE/OYT/S/I/ 6-2-80 SHE/N-OYT/G/R/327 29-9-76 21 Shahdara SA/OYT/G/B/241 14-7-78 S A/ O YT/Go vt/274 29-2-80 SA-385 19-1-65 22,23,25 Tis Hazari TA/OYT-G/3132 5-1-81 TA/OYT/S/3011 -A 5-1-81 TA/N-OYT/G/R/20582-T 17-3-80 26,27 Delhi Gate DA/OYT-G/B/3128 29-11-80 DA/OYT-S/3Q33-A 5-1-81 DA/N-OYT/G/17569-A 30-11-79 84,85 Ghaziabad-II GA/OYT-G/3055 3-1-81 GR/OYT-S/3014 31-8-81 GA/1689 12-4-72 |Do.-I GA/OYT-G/31261 31-8-81 GA/OYT/S/3050 31-8-81 GA/1353 21-7-70 South 61,62,69 Jorbagh JA/OYT/G/R/9119 17-8-79 JA/OYT/S/39 31-5-80 JA/N-OYT/G/R/20781 7-7-78 • 63 ‘ Okhla LA/OYT/G/4699 14-7-78 LA/OYT/S/3008 31-7-80 LA/N-OYT/G/R/3618 13-10-78 65,66 j Hauz Khas] HK/OYT/G/R/599 14-7-78 HK/OYT/S/6-C 31-3-80 HK/N-OYT/G/R/123 29-3-76 Answer* 67 Chankyapuri GG/OYT/GR/1163/L 31-5-80 CH/OYT/S/3024-A 25-9-80 CH/N-OYT/G/R/2335 15-11-78 68 Nehru Place LA/O/1791 4-6-74 NP/OYT/S/2-A(I) 7:5-80 LA/355 9-2-68 81 Faridabad FA/OYT/G/807 14-7-79 FA/OYT/S/3'A 25-4-80 FA/2579 16-5-74 108 82 Badarpur Current - Current - CuiTent ... Special S.S. 109 rte Auee GAAAA 7 190S 17, AGRAHAYANA Atuwere Written Registration No. Date of Registration No. Date of Clearance Clearance 9 10 11 ' 12 Current - Current •• SHE/N-OYT/S/R/12 18-2-77 SHE/N-OYT/SS/R^l 15 f 3-4-80 SA/SP/322-A(II) 8-7-70 aA/N-OYT/SS/R/115JJ 27-7-79 TA/N-OYT/Spl/1178 5-1-81 TA/N-OYT/SS/15UJ 9-9-81| DA/N-OYT/S/I/2512 • 5-1-81 DA/N-OYT/SS/R/152 J 3UO-S1 GA/N-OYT/S/709 2-4-80 GR/N-OYT/SS/I 31-8-81 GA/N-OYT/S/R/696J 30-10-79 GA/N-OYT/SS/135 31-8-81 SK) rte Anmters Written (SAKA) J A/N-OYT/S/R/2424 5-9-79 JA/N-OYT/SS/1813J 31-12-80 LA/N-OYT/S/804 31-10-79 LA/N-OYT/SS/39P 31-7-80J HK/N.OYT/S/315 7-3-79 HKJSSJ5U 8-7-80 CH/N. OYT/S/R/484] 12-11-8C CH/SS/831 31-1-81 j LA/SP/52-L 20-3-71] NP/SS/22 J ‘ * 15-11-80 FA/N-OYT/S/I/697 17-1-MI. FAySS/138 31-3-81 , - Current a a Current o n BLA/SPO/17 8-1-70 BLA/SS/102 31-10-79 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 83 Ballabhgarh BA/OYT/3001 2-6-80 BLA/OYT/S/3002A 25-10*80 BLA/21 21-8-67 Answers Written West 71,74 Shakti Nagar SK/OYT-G/B/536 14-7-78 SK/OYT/S/11 29-2-80 SK/N.OYT/G/R/1115 30-6-78 39 Delhi Gantt.] ' DCA/OYT/G/R/2230 31-5-80 DCA/OYT/S/3116j* 23-1-81 DCA/N/O/G/R/4981 3-4-80 56,58 Karol Bagh 2-11-74 KA/OYT/G/R/3576-A | 19-2-81 KA/OYT/S/3116 14-5-81 KB-9374 DECEMBER 1981 8, 50,53,59 Rajauri Garden RG/OYT/G/R/3619-C ^ 25-3-81 RG/OYT-S/3079 14-5-81 KA-9081 9-4-75 801 Alipore Current Current ... Current • • 802 Badli BDL/OYT-G/R/132 31-5-80 BDL/OYT-S/3003 1-5-81 BDL/N/OYT/G/R/348 5-3-79 55 Janakpuri ^ JKP/OYT/G/R/3027* 5-11-80 JKP/OYT-S/3016 B 5-1-81 JKP/N.OYT-G/R/1570 6-4-78 83 Bahadurgarh BHA/OYT/G/213 14-7-78 BHA/OYT/S/3001 3-6-81 BHA-282 18-1-72 806 Najafgarh J lStfA/OYT/G/R/107-A 14-7-78 lNJA/OYT/S/300.' T 31-3-81 NJA/N/O/G/R/239 1-7*78 87 Nangloi NGA/OYT/G/R/105 14-7-78 NGA/OYT-S/3001 8-8-80 NGA/N/O/G/R 566 7-2-77 89 Narela NRL/OYT-G/R/303 28-2-81 NRL/OYT-S/R/3005 25-6-81 NRL/N/OYT-G/R/618 31-3-80 rtm An»wm Wrtttm Central 31,32,34,35 Jan path ] Q.A/OYT/G/B/336 14-7-78 OA/OYT-S/3010 11-6-80 QA/N/OYT/G/R/2080 g 31-7-79 37 Secretariat syovryG/B/148 14-7-78 S/OYT-Govt/873-S 29-2-80 S/N/OYiyG/R/1338 j 15-4-78 38 Rajpath . R/OYT/G/B/638 14-7-78 R/OYT/S/6 16-5-80 R/N/OYT/G/B/1612 14-10-77 a n 4 Connaught Place] &QYT/G/R/3039 29-7-81 C/QYT/R/3030 5-1-81 C/OYT/G/R/5488 29-7-81 5t,52 ' XdgahJ ID/OYT/GB/3101 22-10-80 ID/OYT/S/3003 54-81 ID/N/OYT/G/R/9318 17-8-79 ...... ' ~ ., CA,..., r~- 11 1 ! , I~ 1' 9 . ·! ..., . 11 . . -,_ lt l .. L - -,_ -- ,, ~i·'{~;· .~:~~ JO,,' ' .• ' • 0 • ··_5 ··1~~~-~:.~.-r;~,~:_·:~.~, L - ' ~ -~----·~ - .__ ~..,, .___ ··- ~ -~ ' ,.___ ... .._ _.__ - , ...... _ci_d: ILZ .& . __., · · ------, • .- •. - •L• • . - - .. ' - .. . ' , -- ~ 31-3'·8~ ~ ._ -o ... SKl'f'O/YT/SS/R/ 136 1. 0 ·•f: .. < t ~ ;s .-.!> '-~ 00 DCA/N/O/SPR/750 " .. '·1 .._ t' ~;" 20-10-80 DCA/N/OYT/SS/R/298 "- 31-3-81 ' < .. .. ; ~r KA{N/OYT/S/R/2883 , 14-S-81 KA/O/SS/R/314-A · .. 14-:s;;s1----. ~ ' ' . ,' ~ I ' RGJN/OIT/S/R/\029 J I : ~}~ 14-5-81 RG[N/OYT/SS/R/96 : 14-5-81 i~ ' c,_-. '" ' ,Current ~ f_I ~· ~- • . . Current "'· ,...• BDL{N/OYT S/R./135 25-1-80 DDL/N/OYT-S_S/R/ 102 . ·- 13-12-79 "' .... ,. ·e~ ·. \ , .. ~ . . ' . ' JK.P/N/OYT-S/R/317 5-1-81 JKP/N/OYT-SS/R/139 ' 3 l-3-81 . t~ .·•> BHA/SP/122 18-8-75 BHA/N/O/SS/R/3 15-11-80 . .... <. :-i NJA/N/0/S/R/102 1-7-78 Current .. , . I...... -: : • I I • ,, 18 NGA/N/OYT/S/ 1/113 9-9-77 Current ~-• 1 ~""'I- ~ .' ~. ...: . ,,.... NRL/N/OYT~/123 1 18-8-81 NRL/N/OYT-SS/R/ l 02 28-2-81 -·. ~ . -, -· ~ ~ ~ .~ ;:t QAJN/OYT/S/R/1079 31-7-7Q 18-7-81 ' I QA/N/OYT/SS/R/ 142 /~ "'"'!·1 ~ .. "" " . !1 ·::- n. 1 "';:! ~ff'j/OYT/S/R/116,.. ~79 S/N/OYT/SS/R/237 31-3-81"_ - .:. R/N/OYT/S/R/264 19-11-79 R/N/OYT/SS{R/575 31-12-80 't '~ , r : r, • ; 1• i\ .. I' d • . i ' . ~ C/N/OYT/S/ll/ 1039 ~ •.. 29-7-Si'.. ~ : ~ l9-7-81 C/N/OYT/S.S/R/210 . , ' ~~· ;;1 ... ~ - "-"' "' L' .:.', ...... 4ii> ,...... ,, •' 3 ~ ~ ~- 1 ~.~. ,. -. ..-~ ' ~ OT• ': ID!N/OYT/S/R/2482 ' , . ,-' . 29-1-81 ~ ~-."~ .. . , · ID/N/OYT/SS/R/140 . ' ' 13-3-f l - ... 115 Written Answers DECEMBBR 8, 1981 Written Answer* 1 15- «TTO T TftT fw fa'il TITT (s) &r *n: if w yfo^r JS&TOT «sNff % fiWTO iffrRT f a ^ Tissf-WR # w wr * ; 2577. «ft fa? : (sr) w ’soro astf lifting ^ f^ in rr ^ f % : Tr^-^TT *TFrt 3«TT ^ ) *qT «TTTa ^ff'F'T ^1?) fafaSs' ^ T ^ T T ^ J 3i a s ff % f^m *jnrr % jfrsr^n irfanr Jf q-1 3r?f gTrf (^r) f^ r ? 7^ iflr srf sjfa’Rr s pw 3?iraf &51, 51^ff 5HTl»r:p> ^SRf % FhhW ^ ?rfc ^rur ft s»fr *ra^t fr^fffa1 ^flf5iJT*i ^r^T ni»r % ^ *f *rmR^jT gf^rawf ^ gpfimH sraTqr | 1 ^?r Sf | 1 i? \ ^ 3 5R?ftf?r ’fg ¥Y ^agcfT if ?o 2000 ^ IPi5T if§ | fo ?rr5r ^t?rw 2578. W T O * g'H'l : WT (^ ) f%P(T5T ?w fif facna?fsra «f$tfem»T, t w ih * *refi 5T?r srrfi ^r?( Prsrffer 35 aRTT^f 3?f 1W ft? : *rf ^qcm tffai ^lr% ^ »if | : U 7 Written Answers AGRAHAYAN A 17, 190S (SAKA) Written Aiwoem r i ffc ^T^iTT srfam? fVfeff '* *mT ...... # 6,000’ ...... 4,000* losusr^q'* | . . . 3,500 2 ^rer % . . * 3,000 *5*1 ?«rr^ ...... 2,500 3?**rcV^ tfror § CS $t • »|jft 11 >• s. fiwtn-i 3o-9- 19 8 1 "Ft q«nf5*Tfa ^ *fs% % n^^nr °4Vi :— i mm/fa WTfflri 5T&T OT ^TR zmftoantt ^t 1 . . . . . 21,460 2 sr?3!I%5T . . . . . ’ . 2,78,523 3 . . . . . ' . 10,50,252 4 .. . . . ' . ’ . ’ 1,92,897 5 Sfl'&T . . . . ' . ’ . 43,469 6 im 5R?| . . . . . ‘ . 1,94,075 7 *T3tTra-o ...... 3,80,551 8 , . . . . ’ . . ‘ 58,084 9 . . . . ’ . . * 62,988 10 *KTR* . . . . . ‘ . . 44,75 7 i i . . . . * . . ’j. 8 * 769 12 ...... 1,19,013 13 . _ . . . . . , 68,823 14 qf^lR ...... 59,943 15 aft^rr** . . . ’ . * . 2,91,884 1.6 3tn-3TCT ...... ‘ 3^10,893 17 ...... 2,03,960 18 - . . . . . 28,548 19 *ft*r . . . . . , 15,224 20 fewt ...... 3,57,635 ' 3f)f ...... 37,91,748 * qfarg?-, ftaftvfl, qron#*, *rh ^w i^i resr < ** qrfe%ft ‘1 19 Written Answers DECEMBER 81( 1981 Written Answers 120 fagm r-II fiprto 31- 7- 1981^ ^«rrf%«Tfei^r> F rf®jT :— » Sinrr^ # flo *frn *HTO ^ § ? f t o ^jfto ?RTo 1 sU'ST^^r] . * 86 1 — 5 ----- 92 2 . . . 5 2 — 3 " ~ 10 3 fa ?n . . . 26 2 1 5 ---- 34 4 n0 w a . . . 1 06 5 1 6 ---- 118 5 ^ f a m r . . . 17 — —— - - -- 17 6 f^Rrasr^r . . - - 2 1 — 3 7 31**T3lh ^TRTftT . 19 — ------19 8 . . . 61 3 _ - 2 ---- 66 9 %*?! . . . 13 1 — 8 22 10 qS!|Jr^5T . * 52 1 — 2 ---- 5 5 11 ^^rrrs? . . . 291 8 1 2 ---- 302 12 q fo ry . . . 1 1 — 1 13 ?rerr^*r . . . 2 —, — — ----- 2 14 w r a s . . . 1 — 1 — 2 15 s^rar . . . 1.8 1 1 -- " ~ 20 — " - 16: r . . . 10 3 13 18 , . 10 - - — 1 11 i s . . . 1 — — — — 1 . 44 2 27 " - 19 * ,, ‘ . 73 20, f % n . . . — . — 1 ------1 21. ^tTr 3T^r . . 64 3 — 3 1 71 22. qfara*iT5i . . 86 5 —, — l 92 23. Wfa? . . . 3 2 — 1 _ 6 24. , . 80 3 — — 83 f' 25. . . . - - 1 — 1 26. . . . 1 — -- 1 ----' 2 27. iffaT,**W*ftT'*ta . 14 • —- «■*«* - - 14 . . . . 1011 41 S 70 2 1131 • Vfi. St.=q:T$faa f. ^ ., — sf'Tto’TH Vsftfw I 2i Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 122- 5TT 1981- 82 % N* iftf ^ r m l * ? srrfW. 5f^r ^ttsr^ . . . 1 1 12 % n . . . . • • 20 O .... • 1 21 ^mr .... • « 12 flWFTtl . . . • • • 4 w f e f . .... • • • 23 .... * • • 10 J)sj jt&ft . . . • • * 29 «r^r<'iwr . . . , . » 29 -3^i*lT .... • • * 15 T3>ft .... » • • 28 .... * • • 33 . . . » • • 25 '3^n 5i^Tir . . . » * • • 65 4 j * . • . 352 * s r ^ T[3q wiTm sr^r % ^ f w f a fe r i snrqTrfirNJJ w n f r :— SffWn * « * 25 • * 20 ^TfrfV^r . . • . , , 15 ^^Tqrtr^.^s^T./tT^o qtf;0 . . » * *? 10 ^ ■ , , . . * * « 4 A 30 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 124 Broadcast of Maithili News Bulletins ing the .zone served by Darbhanga from Darbhanga and Other Radio r „ Station of All India Radio. Stations of Bihar (b) On an average A.I.R., Dar- bhanga broadcasts programmes in 2579. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA: Maithili for a duration of 36 hours « Will the Minister of INFORMA- per month and A.I.R. Patna broad- | TION AND BROADCASTING be casts for a * duration of 6 hours pleased to state: per month. There is no proposal to (a) whether there have been de- increase this duration as the present mands for inclusion of Maithili news quantum is considered adequate. The bulletins from Darbhanga and other details of the programmes broadcast Radio Stations of Bihar; if so, Gov- from both Darbhanga and Patna Sta- ernment’s reaction thereto; and tions are given in the enclosed state- ment. (b) what is the total time allotted for broadcasts in Maithili from Dar- Statement . bhanga and other Radio Stations of All India Radio Darbhanga origi- Bihar and whether it is proposed to nates programmes in Maithili for a increase the time and programme duration & about 28 hours and 40 1 items; if not, the reasons therefor? minutes per month. It also relays Bharati programme from Patna Sta- 1 THE MINISTER OF INFORMA- tion in Maithili twice a week. Be- TION AND BROADCASTING sides, it broadcast Vidyapati geet and (SHRI VASANT SATHE): (a) Yes, other Maithili songs for a duration o4 ‘Sir. There have been a few demands. about 9D Mts. per month. Thus, the However, it is the considered view total duration of Maithili programme of the Government that the need for in a month comes to about 35 hours. « News Bulletin in Marathi is not The break-up of the Maithili pro- established as the. Hindi Bulletins grammes of Darbhanga , is as fol- have a wide listening in Bihar includ- lows:— . l.No. Time Duration Frequency Narae of the programme • .Originated or Relayed 1. 0705 hrs. 5 mts. Daily Ghintak Bela Originated 2. 1000 hrs. 30 mts. Weekly Phulwari— Children’s Programme 3. 1730 hrs, 30 rats. Twice a Week Bharati Composite Pro- Relayed gramme 4< 1730 hrs, 30 mts. Weekly ‘Yuva Vani’ Originated 5. 1730 hrs. 30 mts. Twicc a Week ‘Shri n gar Haar’ Do. 6. 1830 hrs. 60 mts. Daily ‘Ghamghar and Ghargar- Do. agthi’ 2. The rural and children pro- items,------7 in------children------— and rural program- UMJU.A&V JLJL V/lil r&lJLV ^ ( | | , V4 mes shown above, are in Hindi occa- not only compered in Maithili but sionally. . bulk of the contents of these pro- grammes is also in Maithili. Fifty 3. All India Radio, Patna origi- per cent of the items broadcast in nates a composite programme in ‘Yuva Vani’ are in Maithili. A few Maithili for a duration of 30 minutes .25 Written Answers AGRAH AYAN A 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 126 twice a week which is relayed by AIR (b) is it a fact that telegrams to Darbhanga and AIR Bhagalpur. and from Midnapore, district head- quarter, are to pass through Kharag- 4. The Maithili programmes men- pur where peon bring telegrams from tioned above do not include Vidya- Midnapur by hand; and pati Geet and Maithili folk songs, be- cause, these are broadcast not only (c) if so, the reasons and what by Stations situated in Bihar but also steps Government propose to take to* from other AIR Stations of the coun- set the matter right? try in their regional and folk music Channels. u THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- Electric Meters in Saket, South Delhi ON): (a) No, Sir. However Teleprin- 2580. SHRI T. S. NEGI: Will the ter circuit between Midnapur and Minister of ENERGY be pleased to Calcutta i,s interrupted occasionally state: owing to power failure conditions at Midnapur. (a) whether it is a fact that Assis- tant Engineers’ Office of D.E.S.U., (b) and (c). No, Sir. There is a Saket has received a large number of direct teleprinter line between Midna- applications for change of electricity pur and Calcutta. However, on some meters; occasions telegrams had to be sent by-hand between Kharagpur and Mid- (b) if so, what was the number of napur owing to circuit interruptions. such applications received by him dur- ing the month of November, 1981; Standby power supply arrange- and ment is proposed to be provided at Midnapur Telegraph office. (c) by what time he will replace the* defective meters? Supply of Crude by Iraq THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY 2582. SHRI MADHAVRAO (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) SCINDIA: Will the Minister of 1o (c). DESU has reported that 167 PETROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND applications for change of electricity FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: meters were received in their office at Saket during the month of Nov- (a) whether Iraq has offered to ember, 1981. Out of these, 140 meters supply to India another 1.5 million have already been replaced and the tonnes of crude in addition to 3.5 m. remaining 27 meters are expected to tonnes already contracjed for 1982; be replaced by middle of December, 1981. (b ) if so, on what terms; and (c) what is the Government's deci- sion thereon? Unsatisfactory telegraph service from and to Midnapore THE MINISTER OF PETRO- LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- 2581. SHRI NARAYAN CHOU- LIZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): (a) BEY: Will the Minister of COMMU- to (c). An agreement has been con- NICATIONS be pleased to state: cluded with Iraq for the supply of (a) is it a fact that the channel of 3.5 million tonnes of crude oil in the telegraph office at Midnapore, 1982. Indications have, however, West Bengal is not functioning pro- been received that Iraq could supply perly for the last several months; 5 million tonnes of crude oil per 2J Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 12& annum. It would not be in public inte- (a) whether it is a fact that shor- rest to disclose further details at this tage of explosives which has been stage. hunting the coal industry for the last two years has further aggravated and Purchases made by DGSD there is 00 hope of improvement in 2583 SHRIMATI GEETA MU- the near future; and KHERJEE: Will the Minister of SUPPLY AND REHABILITATION (b ) whether any study has been be pleased to state: • made in this regard and if so, the de- ta ) is it true that the Directorate tails regarding the findings of the General of Supplies and Disposals group and the decision of Govern- (DGSD) is buying almost 60 per ment thereon? cent of its requirements of pumps and cortfpressors etc., from suppliers THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Locking the required manufacturing THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY facilities and/or not possessing drawings or detailed specifications of (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): the spares that they would be sup- (a) Coal production in 1980-81 and plying; the current year has not been adver- (b ) whether it is a feet that Origi- sely affected by shortage of explo- nal Equipment Manufacturing (O sives. There is adequate availability EM) units have drawn the attention of Government to the depressing state of explosives to meet the demand of o f affairs in DGSD; and the coal sector. (c) if answers to (a) and (b ) in (b ) Although no such findings of the affirmative, what is the reaction of Government thereto and remedial ja study group are under considera- measures being considered by Go- tion, the position regarding availabi- vernment? lity of explosives to meet the demand o f the coal industry is reviewed both THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY by Coal India Limited and the De- AND REHABILITATION (SHRI partment of Coal from time to time BHAGWAT JHA AZAD): (a) and appropriate action taken to en- No, Sir. Air Compressors and Pumps are purchased by DGS & D from sure adequate supply of explosives suppliers who are registered with this to the coal mines. Department and from such firms who possess drawings and detailed speci- Women Judges of Women Offenders fications and are capable to manu- facture and supply the stores in question. 2585. SHRIMATI KISHORI SIN- HA: Will the Minister of LAW, (b) No, Sir. JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFF- (c) Not applicable. AIRS be pleased to state: Shortage of explosives. (a) whether Government have 2584. SHRI G. Y. KRISHNAN: examined the proposal of the Mahila Will the Minister of ENERGY be Dakshata Samiti that all the offences pleased to state: where women are involved should bo 129 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 130 tried by family courts presided over Secretary against the normal rules by women; and which prevent an officer going on deputation from one deputation to (b) if so. when the proposal is another, while recalling many CIS likely to be implemented? Officers who were on deputation to other Corporations and Public Sec- THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUS- tor Undertakings even before the ex- TICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS piry of their term; (SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR):(a) (b ) if so, what are the reasons and (b ). Presumably the reference is therefore and the special considera- to the proposal contained in petition tions that weighed with the Ministry No. 15 presented to Lok Sabha on in the former case; and 11-9-1981 by Mahila Dakshata Sa- miti and others. In this petition the( (c ) is it true that Government proposal, inter alia, has been made have re-appointed several CIS offi- for establishment of family courts. cers who have retired from higher However, the nature of cases for grades in the lower grades against all which these family courts are propo- norms of re-employment and admi- sed has not been mentioned in the nistratrative ethics; if so, who are the petition. Last year, some representa- incumbents so appointed and the re- tions were received in the context of sons therefor? offences of rape and other atrocities against women and in this context, THE MINISTER OF INFOR- the represent at ioni sts suggested that MATION AND BROADCASTING family courts be established and more (SHRI VASANT SATHE): (a) and women Judges taken on Benches in (b). An officer of the Junior Ad- the lower courts. “Family Courts” by ministrative Grade Officer of the Ser- their very nature are intended to vice was allowed to go on deputation deal with domestic disputes concer- on foreign service terms with the Asian ning a family and not with criminal Development Bank, Manila conse- offences like rape, molestation etc. quent upon his selection as Econo- The recruitment of judges including mic Editor by the Bank Authorities women judges for presiding over lo- while he was working on deputation wer courts fails within the jurisdiction in the Central Secretariat. TTiere is, of the State Governments and the however, no specific provision in the High Courts. The State Governments rules to restrict such transfers. There and the High Courts were addressed has not also been any instance in the to consider recruiting women judges recent past where a CIS officer sent for the trial of various kinds of offen- on deputation was recalled to his cad- ces against women. re before the expiry of his term ex- cept in one case under compelling administrative requirements. Re-Appointment of CIS Officers (c ) Six retired Grade I officers, 2586. SHRI R. P YADAV: Will whose names have been given in the the Minister of INFORMATION attached statement, were re-employed AND BROADCASTING be pleased in Grade III of CIS in accordance to state: with the rules and in view of acute shortage of officers in Grade III of (a) whether his Ministry have al- C.I.S. lowed a Junior Administrative Grade Statement Officer of the Central Information Names of retired Grade I offi- Service to go abroad on deputation! cers who have been re-employed in while he was already holding a depu- Grade III of Central Information tation post in the Ministry as Deputy Service. 2736 LS— 5. Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 132 and (b). Coal India is expecting to Names of Officer make profits in 1981-82. In 1980-81 SI No. there was no such expectation. The Coal India Ltd. has been able to bring 1 2 down the loss to Rs. 33.34 crores du- ring the year 1980-81 from Rs. 88.06 crores during the last year. The two 1. SHRI S. N. Saxena coal companies viz Western Coalfie- 2. Shri Guru Duftt lds Ltd. and Central Coalfields Ltd. 3. Shri R. B. Patel have earned profits from the year 1979-80 onwards. 4. Shri H. L. Kapur 5. Shri B. B. Guha (c ) There is no gap between the 6. Shri M. P. Singh overall estimated demand and avail- ability of coal during the Sixth Plan period. Expected Profit by CIL (d) and (e). A preliminary study has been conducted by the World 2587.SHRI H. N. NANJE GOW- Bank on the coal sector and the draft DA: Will the Minister of ENERGY report has ben recently received. The be pleased to state: draft is yet to be finahsed. (a) whether it is a fact that Coal (f) The total production of coal India Ltd. was expected to make a upto the end of November, 1981 is profit of between Rs.20 to 25 crores estimated as 75. 26 million tonnes for the year 1980-81; (prov.) as against 67.76 million ton- nes during the corresponding period (b) if so, whether it is also a fact o f last year, showing on increase of that it managed to bring down its loss 7.50 million tonnes or 11.1 per ccnt from the original projection of about over last year. Rs. 180 crores to Rs. 33 crores; (c ) whether it is also 0 fact that the view expressed by the Indian Utilisation of Funds by National Chambers of Commerce and Indus- Thermal Power Corporation try Calcutta that the country would face a coal shortage to the extent of 2588. SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER: 20 million tonnes by the terminal Will the Minister of ENERGY be year of the Sixth Plan has proved pleased to state: wrong; (a) whether it is a fact that the (d ) if so, whether this observation National Thermal Power Corpora- was made on the basis of World Bank tion has not been able to utilize even draft report on India’s coal sector; one half of its allocation; (e) if so, to what extent Govern- (b ) if so, the reasons thereof; and ment are confident that coal shortage will not be as much as envisaged by (c ) what Government propose to the World Bank; and do in the matter? (f) to what extent coal production THE MINISTER OF STATE IN has improved by the end of Novem- THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY ber 1981? (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN) : (a ) No, Sir. From he details of he THE MINISTER OF STATE IN budgetary provision and actual ex- THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY penditure by the National Thermal (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) Power Corporation since its inception 133 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 134 given below, it would be seen that the sing the funds provided for it almost NTPC lias been by and large utili- fully; * Y car Budget Estimates Actual Expenditure (Rs. in crores) 1976-7 7 ...... 2-79 3-03 1977-78 ...... 34:-75 22-43 *978-79 ■ • ...... 57-72 • 71-01 1979-8° ...... 167-75 * 162*28 1-980-81 ...... 285-40 251*72 (b) and (e ). The question does ft >r^ra Ji ft«rci | ?rk w t 3J«rt *r*t ^ fqr ssrf *idl*W $T TTKt Hoft («ft fa ; fa * * »T5I5R) : ( * ) 3r>, |f I ( 37) mr if a e ^ m ta q ^ r m , , ^q § ^ a m | f e i % ^ v , 1980 a«rr ^ srosftaT p r ~a^¥t ^3f?i%faiT 4 0 . 98 m * f ^ r I sfi 13-1-1959 fflT srr I *ftr i98oa«rr fsa^rv, 1981 ( it ) w ra ^ ^ ^fj- qcfftr %f?itT 1 94# 40^T^ ^ ^ft ^r fq^^rur 7 rf?rq t gnrrr q«ff sr^sr t t ^ afii sitfta^ tffqrt 1 ft^isft ^] ’JT^iaTq w f t | 1 fa^ , ^>ff ftsj^ft afl^f sm (*r) *rW sn r fa'tffa gsr s^si^«rr %^r ^t ^Pfr | 1 3tT? 5t^?i 3?r qr?ia *rW ^ % ft* f|*sr ^ 1% % sfVi ? r ^ fs»3i5ft Filling up of vacancies in Delhi Door* darshan and All India Radio, Delhi. fic5*i ^rfefrsRT & *tC fw*m\ % f^Txr 5^ 2591. SHRI RASA BEHARI BE- t o t srl^r mix m m ?rftr HRA: Will the Minister of INFOR- MATION AND BROADCASTING 2590. sffacft fan qeft^ g& t : be pleased to state: *HI 3JW? *r?ft 3a/R fcHT (a) how many posts have been fa : filled up in Doordarshan Delhi and All India Radio, Delhi since Septem- ($ ) ^ t qsi rest s y p ber, 19® 1; 5T&T *ftT f V ^ qfrc^qT S «ft n f (b ) how many posts still remain 18 "*Tfw vacant; and (c ) if so, when these posts are go- (^ ) afi? |t, ^ft faa^r ^ § sftr ing to be filled up? ^?a ^rftr ^t w* a^ «ra*flr ^ ^ ^ ttot |; srlr? THE MINISTER OF INFORMA- TION AND BROADCASTING (*1) ^ a *snnrY ^ a5*? %? sft (SHRI VASANT SATHE): (a) ^rqrfV ? and (b ). The information is given in the statement. sarf totsto 3 r w to* («ft (c) Efforts are afoot to fill these fiw « **|rw ) (^7) 3, (,n). posts as per the Recruitment Rules 5&5T ?R9 ft 39ft ^^T^flfrai? as early as possible. 137 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 138 Statement Station/Office No of posts filled since No. of posts lying vacant ‘ ‘ September, 1981 Regular Staff Total Regular Staff Total Artists Artists All India Radio, Delhi . 1 7 1 8 18 10 28 t ^ 1 * Doordarshan Kendra, Delhi 8 9 17 22 27 49 Irregularies in Recruitment Etc. In (iii) Vacant posts of Wiremen P&T Electrical Sub-Division of are not being filled up on the plea Orissa that the candidates from Orissa are junior than those from Calcutta. (iv) CPWD Manuals are being 2592 SHRI M. M. LAWRENCE: followed avoiding the P&T Manu- SHRI GADADHAR SAHA: als. Will the Minister of COMMUNI- (v ) The vacant posts in P&T CATIONS be pleased to state: Elect. Sub-divisions in Orissa should be filled up by candidates (a) whether Government have re- from Orissa. ceived any representation from an (vi) A P&T Electrical Divisions M.P. regarding irregularities in rec- should be created in Orissa. ruitment etc. in the P&T Electrical Sub-Division of Orissa; (c) and *(d). The alleged irregula- rities are under investigation. The (b) if so, details thereof; proposals are under examination. (c ) the reaction of Government to (e) Does not arise. that representation; (d ) steps taken by Government on that representations; and News-item Captioned “Rules Chan- ged for Doordarshan Appointment*’ (e) if not, reasons thereof? 2593. DR A. U. AZMI: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN SHRI SURAJ BHAN: THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- SHRI ATAL BIHARI VAJ- CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- PAYEE: ON): (a) Yes, Sir. SHRI N. K. SHEJWAL- (b ) (i) Persons qualified for the KAR: post of Asstt. Wiremen sponsored Will the Minister of INFORMA- by Employment Exchange have TION AND BROADCASTING be been given appointment as Khala- pleased to state: * sis while unskilled candidates have been appointed as Asstt. Wiremen. (a) whether Government’s atten- tion has been drawn to the news- (ii) Skilled persons are being ap- item captioned “mle$ changed for pointed as Asstt. Operator (E /M .) Doordarshan appointment” appear- and have no avenues of promo- ing in the Indian Express of 3rd tion. October, 1981; and Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1081 Written Answers 140 (b ) if so, the reaction of Govern- under the caption: “Energy Ministry ment to the following points arising allowed to raise funds abroad” pub- therefrom: lished in the Economic-Times dated 6th November, 1981; (i) non-formulation of promo- tion policy; (b ) if so, is it a fact that currently . (ii) non-adherence to the laid proposals submitted by several coun- down rules for filling up the post tries including Britain, J apan and of the Chief Producer of News and West Germany are being scanned by Current Affairs Section? the Energy and Finance Ministries and that these countries have submit- THE MINISTER OF INFORMA- ted package Heals including the deve- TION AND BROADCASTING lopment of coal-mines, if necessary, (SHRI VASANT SATHE): (a) for setting up thermal stations during Yes, Sir. . the Sixth Plan; (b ) (i) Recruitment rules for Staff Artists in Doordarshan inclu- (c) is it also a fact that a large ding Chief Producer (News and Cur- number of private overseas compa- rent Affairs) already exist which pro- nies have offered to enter into the vide for avenues of promotion for Indian power sector; if so, the names various categories. of these companies with terms and (ii) Action has already been ini- conditions of each one of them; and tiated to fill up on regular basis the vacancies of Chief Producer (News (d ) how many projects have been and Current Affairs) in accordance approved for commissioning so far with the recruitment rules. Pending and on what basis? this, one vacancy at Doordarshan Kendra, Delhi has been filled only on ad-hoc basis. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) Yes, Sir. News-item Captioned 'Energy Minis- try Allowed to Raise Funds Abroad9 2594. SHRI HARINATHA MIS- (b) and (c). Various offers from R A : Will the Minister of ENERGY countries/overseas companies have be pleased to state: been received for supply of power equipment for power projects with (a) whether Government’s atten- possibilities of the financing through tion has been drawn to the news-item Government credit, supplier’s credit i 4 i Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 142 and commercial loans. The details of these offers are given below:— Country Company Project Possible terms of financing indicated offering proposed equipment Type Interest Repayment % p.a. period U.K. NEI, GEC 1000— 2000 MW 15% grant & Babcock 85% export 7-3/4 10 years from credit commissioning. West Germany . Babcock 2000 MW No details. Switzerland Brown Bo-.- iooo MW at 85% loans 6-5/8 10-12 years from vin & Co. Chandrapur commissioning. Maharashtra] Italy Ansaldo 600 MW plus] Suppliers 7’ 75 10 years from credit loans commissioning. **14-5 France Alsthom 500 MWJ 50 % Buyers 7-75 Do. Atlantique J units j 50% Govt. 3% Loan Japanl Mitsui 1000 MW at Yen Credit 30 years with Anpara U.P. 1 o years grace plus Goal minin Poland Elektrim Proposal is Not indicated general in na- in the proposal ture offering supply of either 200 MW or 500 MW sets. **5 years from commissioning. (d) action taken or proposed to Most of the offers received above are be taken by Government against the only indicative and do not give suf- management who are responsible ficient details. for that? (d ) No final decision has been THE MINISTER OF STATE IN taken by Government on the propo- THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY sals. (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) to (d ). Against the estimated Coal Production in Salanpur Area. target of production of about 4 lakh tonnes in Salanpur area during April- 2595. SHRI KRISHNA CHAN- June’ 81, the actual production was DRA HALDER: Will the Minister 3.82 lakh tonnes. The marginal of ENERGY be pleased to state: shortfall of 4.5 per cent was due to the fact that coal mining operations (a) what was the estimated coal in general in Bihar-Bengal area were production fixed for the Salanpur affected by reasons like heavy absen- avea from April to June, 19*81; teeism among workers, power short- (b) actual production during the ages, law & order problems etc. and above-mentioned period; is expected to be made up in the * subsequent months. Hence, no (c) reasons for the short-fall; and action is considered necessary. 143 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers Abolition of licence Fee on all kinds Ajtnual Session of Executive Council of Radios, Transistors and TV sets of Asian Pacific Postal Union 2597 SHRI KAMAL NATH: 2596. SHRI BALKRISHNA Will the Minister of COMMUNICA- WASNIK: TIONS be pleased to state: ' SHRI RAJNATH SON- (a) whether annual session of the KAR SHASTRI: Executive Council of Asian Pacific SHRI M. RAM GOPAL Postal Union was held in New Delhi REDDY: . in November, 1981; (b ) the prposals discussed thereat; Will the Minister of INFORMA- and TION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: (c) decisions taken at the session? (a) whether Goernment are con- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN sidering a proposal to abolish broad- THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- casting receiving licence fee on all CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- kinds of radios, transistors and tele- ON): (a) Yes. From 4th to 9th Nov- ember, 1981. vision sets; and (b) See Annexure ‘A ’ laid on the (b ) if so, the details in this regard Table of the House, fPlaced in Lib- and from when the broadcasting re- rary see No. LT. 3036/811. ceiving licence fee is likely to be abo- (c) See Annexure ‘B. lida 8. . * lished? (c) See Annexure ‘B’ laid on the Table of the House. I Placed in Lib- THE MINISTER OF INFORMA- rary See No. LT-3036/81]. TION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI VASANT SATHE): (a) Coal found short at Kcdla Open Cast and (b) Goernment have already Mine abolished licence fee for radio/ transistor sets with two bands. Sets 2598. SHRI ATAL BIHARI with more than two bands but costing VAJPAYEE: less than Rs. 150/- attract even now SHRI SURAJ BHAN: a concessional licence fee of Rs. 7.50 SHRI N K. SHEJWAL- per anum. Radio/T. V. are power- KAR: ful and effective media for achieving national integration, spreading the Will the Minister of ENERGY be message of economic development pleased to state: and nation building to the people in all parts of the country including the (a) is it a fact that about 300,000 interior. With the launching of the tonnes of coking coal worth about Rs. 6 crores was found short during INSAT, the reach of the radio and a stock-verification of the fourth also of the T.V. will be getting a significant boost. querry of Central Coalfields Limi- ted’s Kedla Open Cast Project; Therefore, further concessions like (b ) names of other querries ?.nd abolition/reduction of licence fee of projects in whjch shortages have been non-sophisticated radio sets even found during the last three years; though they may have more than two bands, is bound to have a beneficial (c ) the amount of shortage and its effect through a larger sale of the value in each case; and sets and the expanded reach of this (d ) names of guilty persons in medium.. the Kedla Open Cast Project case , 45 Written Answers AGRAHAYAN A 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 146 and action taken against each one of (a) whether the farmers who have them? been displaced due to the construc- tion of the Mathura Refinery have been paid compensation; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY (b ) if so, how much; (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) An expert team was constituted to (c ) whether any dispute over the verify by physical measurement the compensation still exists; coal stocks at 4th quarry of Kedla (d ) whether the displaced farmers Open Cost Mine. The team has sub- or their dependents have been "given mitted its report., which indicates that jobs in the Refinery; and on 10th November ’81, there were 3,73,624 tonnes of coal stocks at (e) if so, the details thereof? Kedla Open Cast Mine as against a reported book stock of 3,89,449 ton- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN nes. The shortage is 3.96 per cent of THE MINISTRY OF PETROLE- the measured coal stocks at Kedla UM, CHEMICALS AND FERTILI- which is well within the normal de- ZERS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): viation of 5 per cent permissible in (a) to (c ). 1353 acres of land has measurement of coal stocks. been acquired by Indian Oil Corpo- ration through the State Government (b ) to (d ). In the last three years and an amount of Rs. 1,36,92,000/- after due verification of coal stocks has been awarded as compensation and enquiry, shortages in excess of which has already been deposited by 5 per cent of the measured stocks I.O.C. with the State Government for have been found only in two collieri- payment to the land owners. In ad- es in Central Coalfields Ltd. These dition, IOC requested the State Gov- shortages were found in Khas Karan- ernment to acquire another 20.73 pura and Hendegir collieries where acres of land for which compensation shortages to the extent of 8766 and as computed by the State Govern- 36971 tonnes respectively were fo- ment has been deposited by IOC; a und as on 1-4-79 and the shortages few land owners are reported to have were valued at Rs. 58.5 lakhs. The not accepted the compensation pay- Enquiry Committee ‘however5 found able so far. the shortages were only notional as they arose due to the fact that the (d) and (e ). So far 160 land- colliery had adopted wrong conver- losers or their dependents have been sion factor for converting the coal directly employed by India Oil Cor- production reported in terms of num- poration in the Refinery. Out of ber of tubs into tonnes of production. these 30 are employed as Clerks, Shortages were also found in Sayal-D Operators, Typists, Technicians etc., and Karkata collieries where the 107 as Shramiks and 23 as Khalasis. Apart from this, Indian Oil Corpora- enquiry is in progress. In these two cases, shortages, if any, can only be tion has taken various steps to suita- assessed after the enquiry proceed- bly rehabilitate the land-losers/de- ings are completed by the company. pendents by providing training and other appropriate opportunities. Compensation to Farmers due to construction of Mathura Refinery Technical Difficulties Hamper Func- tioning of Thermal Plants in Madrya Pradesh 2599. SHRI GEORGE FERNAN- DES: Will the Minister of PETRO- 2600. SHRI DHARMBIR SIN- LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FER- HA: Will the Minister of ENERGY TILIZERS be pleased to state: be pleased to state: 147 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 148 (a) whether it is a foot that due Commission of Telephone Exchange to certain technical difficulties, some at Mankhund, Mulund, Mora! and of the Thermal Power Plants in Ma- Ghatkopar in Bombay dhya Pradesh could not stabilise their functioning, thereby causing increas- ed shortage of electricity supply; and 2601. DR. SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY: Win the Minister of CO- (b ) if so, the steps taken by the MMUNICATIONS be pleased to authorities to step up the functioning state: of the same? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (a) the exact period jtime by which THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY the following Telephone Exchanges in (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) Bombay are going to be commission- and (b ). The problems in the ther- ed; (a) Mankurd, (b) Mulund, mal power plants in M.P. have since (c ) Marol and (d ) Ghatkopar (II) been resolved. Korba Stage IV (120 and MW) has been performing satisfac- torily since 23rd September, 1981 (b ) the details of the progress of with the replacement of the excitor the work at these exchanges? rotor etc. Satpura Unit No. VI is under shut THE MINISTER OF STATE IN down and stabilisation work is in pro- THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- gress. Satpura Unit No, VII is per- CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- forming satisfactorily, after the Rus- O N ): (a) The programme for com- sian Experts attended to the problems missioning of the referred exchanges, in the Unit. in Bombay is as below:— 1. Mankhund . June 1983. 2. Mulund . . October, 1983* 3. Marol . . Octobcr, 1982 4. Ghatkopar-II ...... April 1983 (Extension of Ghatkopar—I) (b) The progress of installation in respect of these exchanges is as below :—« 1. Mankhund .... . Installation just started. s. Mulund ...... Building is under construction and is, likely to be available for installaton in Jan., 1982. 3. Marol . , . The installation is half way through. 4. Ghatkopar— (II) . The equipment is expected to be received in July, 1982. Ancillary and Downstream' Products stream products of the Talcher Coal- at Takber Fertilizer Project based Fertiliser Project; 2602. SHRI K. P. SINGH DEO: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, (b ) if so, the salient points of the CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS report; and be pleased to state: (a) whether any study has been (c ) whether any effect has been made about the ancillary and down- given to the report? 149 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 150 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Cost records of Companies Producing THE MINISTRY OF PETROLE- Soda Ash UM, CHEMICALS AND FERTILI- 2603. SHRI RAJNATH SONKAR ZERS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): SHASTRI: Will the Minister of (a) Yes, Sir. LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: , (b ) The following items have been (a) what are details of the Com- identified for ancillary units/down- panies which are producing soda ash together with details as to which stream products:— are maintaining cost records as per section 209(1) (c ) of the Companies (i) Polythene lined jute bags A ct 1956 and from which year and for bagging of urea, the details of those which are not doing so together with the steps ta- (ii) utilisation of surplus carbon ken to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Law; dioxide gas for manufacture of dry ice, (b ) whether auditors have given adverse remarks to any of the com- (iii) utilisation of fly ash for panies during the period of their man-. ufacture; manufacture of cement fly ash bri- cks; and (c) if so, details thereof and the steps taken to set the matters right; (iv) manufacture o f Alum end and Sulphuric acid. (d) if not, the reasons therefor? (c) (i) Five entrepreneurs for THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUS- manufacture of polythene lin- TICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS ed jute bags have been selected (SHRI P SHIV SHANKAR): (a) for establishment of units in the The following companies are presen- Industrial Estate of Talcher. Three tly producing Soda Ash:— of them have already started pro- 1. M /s Dharangadhra Chemicals curement and installation of ma- Works Ltd. chinery. 2 . M /s. Saurashtra Chemicals (ii) For use of surplus carbon (unit of Jiyajee Rao Cotton Mill dioxide, M /s. Industrial Promotion Ltd.) . . and Investment Corporation of | Onssa had sought relevant techni- 3. M /s. Tata Chemicals Ltd. cal details from Fertilizer Corpora- tion of India with a view to pro- 4. M /s. Hari Fertilisers (unit of mote a dry ice manufacturing unit Orissa Cements Ltd., which I with a capacity of 20 tonnes per has with effect from 13-9-1980 taken ’ over the soda ash unit The required information has \ been furnished by Fertilizer Cor- earlier run under the name of poration of India. M /s. Sahu Chemicals and Fertilisers by M /s. New Cen- tral Jute Mills Company Ltd.). (iii) Other items will be pursu- I ed by the FCI in the light of the The companies mentioned against response from entrepreneurs and S. Nos. 1 to 3 above are maintaining c°ncenied State Government au- Cost Accounting Records as requir- ed under Section 209(1) (d) of the Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 152 Companies Act, 1956 with effect from fVWT*ffa S’FfcSpt 5^3 ?i W>T SfffacS the financial year commencing on or after 1-6-1976 i.e. the date when the Cost Accounting Record (Soda Ash) U%m fimrifa'* Rules, 1976 came into force as stipu- g^c»T t I ^ lated in the said Rules. M /s. Orissa Cement Ltd. are also maintaining xrzzi §rn ^ f i ^ *r?r- cost records from 1 13-9-1980, the date of take over of the factory from 2 § 5 W ct^ I I 3^% New Central Jute Mills Ltd. None of ^ s m fw rtT the above companies has been found defaulting in this regard. qfrqpr a«rr firing t§ ffr 3kT, ferfonr gfesrnj sw qef 260 4;. TTOflrm TTffif : *qT apt ^T^cff 1 ci«rrfq f q ^ m ^ *:rqr : ^ K % ^ O (^ ) % faWPTTP ^fsr?i *rif ciThTIT^ 1000^ ^TsnfTiff %f^TT ST#f; ^ 5q«T^T sinr t (m) %f\ ^ ^rt ^ 3T5To * ^Tar ^ ^ gfsrsrn^ ^ fear ^ % faqr 1 fir*rm 3 ^rf^tT^^r ?rq ' V ' «rufr%q^]r q?*r#f3 I 1 'I i _ A m ^f^iciT Ti ^ITcf)’ | I (*1) fsi^rnfTrr % w * si^nr firwfta flftnprfrjff (ti) fWFTTPr ^jf^rfv^Tf r T«r % fires arm *if ^R^fTflr Wti ?)fq^ ^ fi5qr m r I ! $T sifWr W §[: 3TK '( ^ ) w\ fr qfr TOaT 1 (*r) cfl ^ r t t Supply of LPG to various States I ? 2605. SHRI SUSHIL BHAT- TACHARYA: SHRI KRISHNA CHAN- 3 («ft DRA HALDER: srta) : (^r). Will the Minister o'f PETRO- LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- tjsf £<=rf 3 LIZERS ,be pleased to state: i 53 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 154 (*r) s t t t o t ;ftfa % ^ fe u 3TRT § St*r 1- 4-1980 a^q'f^r^- 2606. fat? : sraqm f q^tvrfa* / ^ r r fe ^ w r *fcft sTr? 3R 9 6 8 ^ t? R - ^ 3 ^ ¥1 |jqT : ftR f/ if ^ 2 4 9 F5r‘ I ( * ) w ^ ^rsr | f% f 1© ^ s^Tn irf 1 1 ‘ *R37R % sffrff 5fft % 25 5rfa‘?ra' % srafsq spiT j trs tt f w ; 1980¥r 100^ ^ : T ter (^) sfe ft, w ^ STRSTO % *3 ^ m rftTn srfn* ^ ^ vr vi\ t| 1 1 ; if|T Stone-cuiters retrenched In Nadkharkii (*r) w srRsm fiwrfaftf if CaHiery in 1973 ^'t snrfir § f | ? 2607. SHRI CHTTTA BASU: Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that 28 (*ft 5W?m Wfff M ) : ( * ) vift, Stone-Cutters were retrenched in f 55 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 156 Nadkharku Colliery in Dhanbad dis- trict in 1973; ' * (b ) if so,' whether an agreement was arrived at between the manage- ment of the B.C.C.L. and a particukir trade union in March, 1981 for the 2608. sft *TWFTT : reinstatement of these retrenched vruf ^ f t > : stone-cutters; . . . (c) if so, whether the agreement (^ ) *rrw *r crnTta- has since been implemented; | (Figures in tonnes) Month Allocation Sales January* 80 . . 28900 32040 February’ 80 . * . 28452 27604 ' March* 80 . ■ . * 31098 31380 April* 80 . , * • 34456 3*834 ■ May* 80 . * ■ 34580 29651 June* 80 . ■ . 28790 26547 July* 80 . . . • . 28340 27459 August* 80 . ■ . 34100 September* 80 * . 34100 32702 October* 80 . . * . 333 °° ■ 34559 November* 80 . * • 34 83° 33188 December* 80 , • • 34450 3i873 January* 81 . • . 34400 35802 ] February* 81 , •« . 30500 32556 March* 81 , , • • ' 33 *oo 337 oi ; April* 81 , . • ■ 334 °° 33274 May’ 81 , * . 36200 34241 June* 81 . * ' . 34000 32948 July* 81 . , ' • . ' 29800 32292 •August’ 81 • . 30800 30463 September* 81 ■ * . 34000 33552 October* 81 . • . 36000 35983 November* 81 » • . 37600 Not available December* 81 . • * • . 37600 3» 159 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 160 Negotiations for renewal of oil leries management in Andhra Pra- supply contract desh which has already gone into pro- duction is successfully producing to 2610. DR. KRUPASINDHU its capacity; BHOI: WiH the Minister of PETRO- LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- (b) if not, what are the reasons; LIZERS be pleased to state: (c) if so, whether Government have (a) whether Government have nego- decided to finance the industry to tiated \yith any foreign oil supplier its full requirement so that the entire for renewal of oil supply contracts; project as per Project report can ba and implemented; and (b) if so the results of such nego- (d) what is the total estimated cost tiations and quantum of oil likely to of the plant, up to what stage it has be imported from countries during been implemented and what are the the next five years? bi-products produced now and how they are being disposed of? THE MINISTER OF PETRO- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY LIZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): fa) (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) Yes? Sir. and (b). No, Sir. The plant has not (b) The countries that have agreed ’ yet achieved its targetted capacity to continue crude oil supplies in 1982 due to certain operational and main- along with the quantities agreed upon, tenance problems. The project autho- are as follows:— rities have finalised the list of modi- fications to be carried out in the plant so as to achieve its targetted capa- Goun try Qty. city. (Million tonnes) (c) and (d). Government of India have sanctioned full requirement of Iraq . . . • ■ 35 Phase-I of the plant costing Rs. 12.55 crores. The Company has stated that Venezuela . . ■ • o- 5 they will come up with expansion programme of the complex to a capa- Nigeria . . , • • 05 city of 2700 tpd and estimated cost Iran - . . . . 48 of Rs. 43 crores, for which a feasi- (upto June bility report was earlier prepared, as *983 ) soon as the plant achieves its present targetted capacity of 900 tpd. Negotiations with -a few other coun- tries are to commence shortly. Heavy tar, light tar and ammonia- cal gas/liquor are being produced asi Crude oil agreements are normally bye-products. Part of the surplus gas negotiated on a year to year basis. is utilised for steam generation and briquetting plant and the remaining Working of Coal Chemical Complex surplus gas goes to flare stack. The in Andhra Pradesh heavy tar and light tar are blended and the blend, a substitute for furnace oil, 2611. SHRI G. NARSIMHA is sold -as Coal Tar Fuel. The ammo- REDDY: Will the Minister of niacal liquor after dilution is treated in ENERGY be pleased to state: •a biological treatment plant to bring down the phenolic contents of the (a) whether the ‘Coal Chemical liquor The treated effluent is dis- Complex’ Unit under Singareni Col- charged on the land for irrigation i 6i Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1803 (SAKA) Written Answers 162 purpose only and not led into river THE MINISTER OF STATE IN waters to avoid any possible pollu- THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- tion. CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- * ON): (a) No, Sir. There is no city/ Additional Coal reserves discovered by town with the worse-affected telephone Geological Survey of India system. • w ■ (b) in view of the reply to (a) 2612. DR. SARADISH ROY: Will * above, the question does not arise. the Minister of ENERGY be pleased) However to further improve the sys- to state: tem the following step® have been taken:— (a) whether it is a fact that the (i) Inspection of subscribers pre- Geological Survey of India has dis- mises has been intensified. covered 837 million tonnes of addi- tional coal reserves in the country; (ii) Aluminium wire in house wiring is .being progressively chang- (b) if so, names of those places ed by copper wire. where coal has been found; and (iii) overhead iron wire alignment (c) in what time the new coal mines ’ less than 4 spans is being replac- would be opened in those places? ed by drop wire progressively. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (iv) Daily watch is being kept THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY on complaints. (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) (v) Engine alternators have bee* and (b). Yes, Sir. During the field provided in most of the exchanges. season 1980-81 till April 1981, Geo- logical Survey of India has estimated (vi) Close supervision is being a total reserve of 837 million tonnes maintained to ensure that the rou- of coal from Saharjuri and Rajmahal tine maintenance tests are carried coalfields in Bihar and Raniganj in out as per prescribed schedule. West Bengal. . Total number of cooking gas (c) The planning for coal exploita- connections tion can only be undertaken after the receipt of detailed Geological Re- 2614. SHRI VIRDHI CHANDER ports and on the basis of techno-eco- JAIN: Will the Minister of PETRO- nomic feasibility of exploiting the coal LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- deposit. LIZERS be pleased to state: (a) the total number of cooking gas Cities/towns with worst-affected connections in the country State-wise, telephone system as on 30th September, 1981; (b) the total number of cooking gas 2613. SHRI E. BALANANDAN: connections in each district of Rajas- Will the Minister of COMMUNICA- than; and TIONS be pleased to state: f (c) steps being taken to provid# cooking gas connections in areas of (a) names of the cities/towns with Rajasthan not covered so far? the worst-affected telephone system, serially; and • THE MINISTER OF PETRO- LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- (b) steps taken to improve the situa- LIZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): (a) tion? and (b). The State-wise details of the 2736 LS— 6 163 Wr itten .Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 164 registered cu stomers of cooking gas (c) Steps hare already been taken' (LPG) as on 30-9-81 and the district- by the oil companies for appointing LPG distributors in various locations wise details of the LPG connections in the State for the release of LPG in Rajasthan are given in the attach-, . connections to the areas not covered ed statements. so far. Statement Stats-wis* details of the registered customers of cooking gas {LPG) as on 30 -9-81 Name of the State/Union Territories No. of customers I. J. & K ...... , . 21,460 3. 3* Maharashtra ...... ■ ■ . * 0,50,252 4* Karnataka...... 1,92,897 5- Orissa ...... 43»4®9 6. Madhyra Pradesh . . . . . • . . i»94>°75 7- Gujarat ...... - 3,8o,55l 8. Rajasthan ...... 58»o84t 9' Haryana...... 62 ,988 . 10 . Assami* ...... 44,757 11 . Himachal Pradesh ...... 8,769 12 . Bihar ...... 1,19,0*3 13 . Kerala ...... 68,823 14 . Punjab ...... • • 59,943 *5* Tamil Nadu**, ...... 2,91,884 16 , Uttar Pradesh ...... 3,10,893 17- West Bengal ...... 2,03,960 18 . Chandigarh...... 28,548 19- Goa ...... • . . 15,224 20 . Delhi ...... • • • 3,57,635 * * Total . . . . . 37,9 J, 748 1 ----- — ■ ■ ------— ------—• •includes, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mi 2 ora m, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. ♦♦ Includes Pondichery. 165 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 166 Thi district-wist ditails of the LPG {cooking gas) connections in Rajasthan are - . given below : Name of the District No. of connections i . Jaipur. 23,015 a. Ajmer 7>775 3. Jodhpur 8,818 4. Jhunihun 3,612 5. Udaipur 8,508 <5. Kota . 9>6i9 Total 6ij34;7 News-item '‘Unemployed Miners Grab 5 incline. The outcrop operation of Coalfields” this incline was illegally started by a batch of villagers with a view to 2615. SHRI VUAY KUMAR pressurise ECL management to re* YADAV: open the mine and give them employ- SHRI BALKRISHNA ment. As this mine is not economi- WASN1K: cally viable, ECL has not opened this mine. Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: (a) whether Government’s attention Shut-down of Santaldih Power Plant has been drawn to a news-item ap- peared in Indian Express dated 9th 2616. SHRI TARIQ ANWAR: November, 1981 captioned “Un- Will the Minister of ENERGY be employed miners grab coalfield” ; pleased to state: (b) if so, the details and what is (a) whether the Santaldih Power Government’s reaction thereto; Plant was shut down on 18th Aug- ust due to the depletion of light diesel (c) whether it is a fact that these oil stock; workers have been demanding for a long time opening of the closed minesi (b ) if so, the reasons therefor and and takeover of the mine they are whether due precautions for maintain- operating; and ing adequate stock o f light diesel oil were taken; (d) if so, the details and Govern- ment’s reaction thereto? • (c^ what steps Government propo- se to take to ensure smooth running of all power plants and to punish the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN guilty persons of the Santaldih power t h e m i n i s t r y o f e n e r g y Station responsible for depletion of (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) stocks? Yes, Sir. (b) to (d). Prior to nationalisation, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN mere was some underground working THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY and depillaring work in Saharjuri No. (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) 167 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 168 to (c ). Although the Santaldih Pow- Decentralisation Schemes of P&T er Station had a closing stock of fuel Administrative set up pil 3517 K.L. for the month of Aug- ust, 81, Unit Nos. I, II and IV at this 2618. SHRI SAMAR MUKHER- Power Station were shut-down on JEE: Will the Minister of COM- 18-8-81. It was reported that this MUNICATIONS be pleased to state: was on account of heavy sludge depo- (a) whether he has received a me- * sit in the fuel oil stocks. morandum No. AU/DPN/Memoran- The Govt, of India are allocating dum dated 24th Noember. 1980 from adequate quantity of fuel oil to power All India (P&T) Administrative Of- stations including the Santaldih po- fices Employee’s Union, Nagpur re- wer station for the smooth runing of garding inordinate delay in imple- the power plants. The State Electri- menting decentralisation scheme of city Boards have to take timely action p&T Administrative set up in the • to ensure that sufficient stocks are country; built up to meet their fuel require- ments. The West Bengal Government (b) if so, what action has been have set up a Committee to enquire taken to expedite implementation; I into the matter. Necessary follow up (c) what are the problems which - action on the Report will be taken by arise of this decentaralisation vis-a- the State Government. vis staff set-up staff strength etc.; and (d ) remedial steps which will be 1 taken to augment staff strength in the event of decentralisation scheme being implemented? * THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- 2 6 1 7 . sft : WT CATIONS (SHRI KAR1TK ORA- JTsff Vg W ^ fa : O N ): (a) Memorandum No. A U / DPN/ memorandum dated 24-11 -80 (* ) sftaj* jy*c< from All India (P&T) Administrative Office Employees’ Union, DPS Office Nagpur branch has been received. iftsrqi sraif t ; (b) to (d ) Justified staff for the (^ ) *ft3fnr7< ^ office of the D.P.S. Nagpur have been' sanctioned; other points mentioned in ! facrft smrfar isR ffifi- cf«rr ^ w.% the memorandum are receiving at- j ffsp s r vx. fa r t ^ srnrjft ; sflT tention. -< (>r) 'iff, ?ft ^ t ? *3(T?W Sf TFW («ft • % ant Sr sftfa wifaw :3tN) : (^5) sft 1 2619. mum rro : wr (^ ) 'TfTJfisfnT <3TTfrf wVr sRrrT«r ^ ^ ^ 80 5iW ^ | I f*rrc5j fTT fa 1 % fawfar *r 8 ( ^ ) srFPiwwf ^ («r) Jff!T ^ 3 5nT I jjfas ) if $ tfsre TRqfor j 169 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers i T srPspprfw q[q: % Increase in Coall Price Since 1980 ^STMT^'T % SIT* Jf ?7f qVfa JTT'Trf 2620. SHRI MUKUNDA MANDAL: ^rrcft t SHRI KAMAL NATH: Will the Minister of ENERGY be (< g ) srrW^M* ?,?5T if pleased to state: u rtiw $ ?n=?5 Ti^Traa m g^rft (a) how many times coal price have been increased since 1980 and at* ?r# ^ $ spf®r *px by how much; (b ) whether Government have any proposal under consideration for en- hancing the price of coal further; (n) f?*ra ^rpirfs^ %fsi (c ) if so, facts thereof and the rea- a?n $?*r sons therefor; sjfsrs) *i ^ ^jf^rfrq'f 3> (d) whether Government are con- ^crr | *fr 10 ^ 3 *rfar? ^ ststFet sidering any proposal to decrease the § tu t t | § zftx w r fa*?£ coal price in view of the huge pro- nqffepnr i f f a e r WQ rrsp^7 if duction of Coal; and ?’Trfrr?cr^ ^r fa^ix | ; *rfa (e) if so, facts thereof and if not reasons therefor? (?) wr *tt*k ^rfwfsjr* ^ r THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY if ?jn.7i^-T<®r % smFsr *r w f (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) (b ) whether Government propone While the development of back- ensuring that the role of Jawahar Lai ward areas is an accepted policy of Nehru is assigned to an Indian citizen the Government, the location of a only unlike the film on Gandhi in fertilizer plant, which is a highly which a foreigner played the role of capital intensive industry, is also guided by techno-economic consider- Gandhi? ations such as the availability of feed- stock, availability of infrastructure, THE MINISTER OF INFORMA- the demand pattern, cost of transpor- TION AND BROADCASTING tation of feedstock and fertilizers, etc. (SHRI VASANT SATHE): ( a) Yes, Sir. (b) The proposed film on Jawahar Lai Nehru will be of documentary type without any fictional characters; 2623. : W no enactment of the role of Nehru by any character has been visualised. SRTT^f fTCT t— Sites for gas-based fertilizer plants ( sf ) aRTT T O TT 2622. SHRI CfflTTA MAHATA: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, ^ 51 ftreroi fasft I ; CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: (sr) *rftr w qr (a) the names of the places where natural Gas-base dfertilizer plants are to be set up during the Sixth Plan ( t ) W T ^ *T*qf?T sfr period; (b) whether it is a fact these plants TfiremT fair iff? qftf are to be set up in backward areas; and I, sftTr $ ? (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor and allo- cations of funds for the plants— - FTO> ^*TW WTT VWRT VW State-wise figures? («ft fontat) : ffl THE MINISTER OF PETRO- (sr) srV (if) t o sftrS m , LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- 1954 % w p s f f % LIZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): (a) to (c). In addition to the two gas- ^ snfi t o ( mmvn *m\im based plants each at Thai and Ilazira 7T&\ HWT £RT TO^tt^ on which work is already in pro- ftcTT 1 1 *rR*ff if epTif- gress, it has been decided to start work, during the.Sixth Five Year Plan period, on six more gas-based ferti- ^ 11 ?m> sft# m *5 I lizer plants to be set up, one each in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan and WE 1954 % four plants in Uttar Pradesh. The sivft wftenff snffr exact locations of these plants, invest- vm x fa 2T§ g ftfirgRr ment and other details have not yet been decided fft ^ 173 WHttert An&Wert AGRAH AYAN A 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 174 W\ T O J SfacT W § TST- Setting up of second factory for pro* duction of Electronic Exchange TTsTT^, fqiraw tfk foST ^T^TT • equipment | 1 srfafofcT t o snrFer- f^Tq^T, 1954 ^ STRT 36^ *f 2624. SHRI SUBHASH CHAN- DRA BOSE ALLURI: Will the Min- ^Rre>f«ra | f% ffa sjfa ^ *u*f3r *f ister of COMMUNICATIONS be 3$ & srfef? ^ snrfssftT ir pleased to state: ffa *{fa *tt 3 *Tr*r§r $ (a) whether it is a fact that Andhra ir^ ^ stfsre? ^ snrfsr ^ Pradesh Government has requested! the Union Govemmnet to set up se- SFtf ^ft fspW, 7R, sNffi,’ fW m cond factory for the production of m qOT t o aft# ^rsjTV % fsnrr Electronic Exchange equipment with ftfOTTfq sr^f 1 1 ^ *n w f *f a capacity of 5 lakh lines M AX in the State; and ftpT 3 WR Sfti * F ^ ^ (b) if so, steps taken by Govern- f5RT T O H^rftTff ^T ^cTT*T qJT f e n ment in the matter? *r*ir f , t o *t# ^rf^ft % t o 1954 srrcr THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- 3 6W % ^T^sff % whn$L CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- *ft ^fwr 1 1 wn m m i % t o ON): (a) and (b). The Govemmnet afr# ^FF VfirfTOff,' 1954 have decided, in principle, to set up successively, two electronic switching HKT 55 % O T^cff 5q*R 3f factories with a rrranufatcuring capa- grr rzntrraq1 Jf % f a w ? city of 5 lakh lines each per annum* under the Ministry of Communica- q ^ ^T^TT fffaT I I tions. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has requested that one of the two units might be set at Patan- ^ft $f arro ^r^rf?r % srfspfsm, cheru-Sangareddy area in Medak Dis- trict of Andhra Pradesh. This request fotft STfofl ?«TR % f^RT was sent to the Site Selection Com- 3T qft^rr % ^ srft % mittee set up for recommending a suitable location for first electronic arrt 3 ^*£ta ^ t o t r *jrt t f f fw ra ?r switching factory for their considera- tion. The Committee has submitted Jrra fttflf |, ^ fil«ww their report to Government on Tie* 3W R sfk fti 30-11-1981: ^ ^njT^Rr *rsr ft srreft 1 1 toftr s*ra-*m qx Bhafera offers more power to Delhi v and other partner States gftfr^ r ^ % rare | f t t o ^^rfTPff $, sfi 2625. SHRI K. LAKKAPPA: Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased ^ T T TT^q SnSTTTf, PFWtff to state: mft % ^ J? m *rf tfatfsra’ (a) whether Bhakra-Beas Manage- ment Board has offered to Delhi zpTT STTOTJJT Electric Supply Undertaking and *inte?rf ftr^Rff % ^ft^tr:, ^S faF sff other partner States to draw more power from its complex; ^T ^fiJTTT f*TC[ fanT OT $ ^ 1 (b) if so, full details thereof; t 75 Written Answers DECEMB1R 8, 1981 Written Answers iyQ (c) how much power D.E.S.U. pro- would be taken on receipt of their poses to draw in view of frequent final report. break-down and shortage of power in the capital; Setting up of Synthetic drug plant by (d) whether it is also proposed to IDPL in West Bengal reduce the present billing rates by DESU and if so, to what extent; and 2626. SHRI R. P. DAS: Will th© (e) what steps have been taken by Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMI- D.E.S.U. to maintain uninterrupted CALS AND FERTILIZERS be supply to consumers? pleased to state: ' (a) whether Government are aware THE MINISTER OF STATE IN that the West Bengal Govemmnet THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY offered land at Salt Lake and Kalyani (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) to IDPL for setting up its synthetic No, Sir. drug plant which would manufacture (b) Does not arise. 15 drug items; • (b) if so, details thereof; (c) With the increase in generation at IP and Badarpur Thermal Power (c) steps taken by Government Station, it was not only possible to thereon; and meet Delhi’s full load requirements but also to export about 340 lakh (d) if not, the reasons thereof? units in October, 1981 and about 250 lakh units in November, 1981 to the THE MINISTER OF STATE~1N Northern grid which includes BBMB. THE MINISTRY OF PETRO- . (d) In view of the increasing cost LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- of inputs like coal, furnace oil, wages LIZERS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): etc., there does not seem to be any (a) Yes, Sir. • possibility of reduction in the present billing rates of DESU. (b) to (d). The Government of West Bengal offered suitable sites in (e) A number of steps have been Salt Lake and Kalyani for the loca- and are being taken by DESU to im- tion of the second Synthetic Drugs prove the power supply position in Plant of Indian Drugs & Pharmaceu- Delhi and to make uninterrupted ticals Limited. It was decided, • how -' power supply to the consumers. Be- ever, that the existing Synthetic Drugs sides, making efforts to improve gene- Plant at Hyderabad would be expand- ration at DESU IP station and Badar- ed and the proposal for the Second pur thermal power station, transmis- Synthetic Drugs Plant was not taken sion and distribution system net-work up. . for DESU is being strengthened/ augmented on a continued basis so as to reduce the number of breakdowns to the extent possible. A Committee Supply of Kerosene to West Bengal has also recently been set up by the 2627. SHRI HANNAN MOL- General Manager, DESU under the LAH: Will the Minister of PETRO- chairmanship of Member (Power Sys- LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- tem), Central Electricity Authority to LIZERS ,be pleased to state: make recommendations for improving the transmission and distribution sys- (a) whether it is a fact that West tem of DESU. An interim report of Bengal is not getting kerosene as per this Committee is under implementa- their demand which is based on re- tion by DESU. Further action on the quirements; if so, the reasons therefor; recommendations of the Committee and - 177 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers ijS (b) the number of times Govern- ing due to agitation by the local peo- ment supplied kerosene to West Ben- ple, who apprehend the ecological gal as per their demand during tb© imbalance due to submergence of last six months? large areas of forest land. • -m THE MINISTER OF PETRO- (c) The State Government have LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- intimated that the Administrative Staff LIZERS (SHRI P.C. SETHI): (a) College of India are conducting stu- and (b). The allocation of kerosene dies on the environmental impact of to all States including West Bengal is the Bedthi Project and their Report is made on the basis of overall availabi- awaited. lity of the product, historical con- sumption/allocation, movement capa- city etc. The allocation of kerosene to Opening of P & T Divisional Office* West Bengal during 1981 was made in Orissa at 7.5 per cent higher than sales dur- ing 1980 and actual releases have 2629. SHRIMATI SUSEELA GO- been higher by about 12 per cent as PALAN: Will the Minister of COM- compared to sales during 1980. For MUNICATIONS be pleased to state: the winter months of November, 1981 to February, 1982, the allocation of (a) whether the P & T Electrical kerosene to West Bengal has been Division, Orissa was sanctioned divi- made at the rate of 37600 tonnes per sional office in 1979-80 but was shift- month which is the highest •allocation ed to Bombay; made so far. (b) whether two electrical sub- divisional office are already function- Bedthi Hydel Project ing in Orissa and another is‘going to be opened soon at Sambalpur; 2628. SHRI T. R. SHAMANNA: Will the Minister of ENERGY be (c) whether 3 sub-divisional offices pleased to state: and one divisional office is a must; (a) the stage at which Bedthi (d) whether the absence of a divi- Hydro Electric Project in North sional office for as many as three* Kanara in Karnataka State is at pre- sub-divisional offices hampers official sent; dealings; (b) are Government aware that (e) if so, steps taken to open a there is -a loud complaint by the peo- divisional office in Orissa as per ple of the area that the project will 1979-80 decision; and cause heavy loss and injury to them (f) if not, the reasons thereof? and the scheme be dropped; and (c) whether Government propose THE MINISTER OF STATE IN to take steps to implement the project THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- only after hearing the genuine grie- CATIONS -(SHRI KARTIK ORA- vances of the people of the area and ON): (a) Yes. satisfying them? (b) Two P & T Electrical Sub- divisions are already functioning in THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Orissa. The proposal for locating ano- THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY ther sub-division, if approved on the (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) basis of work-load is under consider- and (b). The Bedthi Hydro-Electric ation. • Project has been cleared by the Plan- ning Commission. However, the work (c) and (d). As per norms, a divi- on this Project has not been progress- sion is to have 4 sub-divisional offices. Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 180 However, from any special jurisdic-' f ^ r tfr *nfr *ff vr s m r tional considerations, a division can; xM^rri =Fr tfijfcr are?r- also have 3 sub-divisions instead of the usual 4 sub-divisions. %s=it h k r q ff (e) A case far creation of Electri- gm 11 nsjft, 5*r r m fafiro cal divisions/Sub-divisions is under s m r f qT vrafr-sqm srcr^sr consideration. One division, if found (^ ) ^ irratir Ji Tr*r?«n?T ^rsr a1* *rrw -M t ^ sntnrr ? Generating Capacity in West Bengal 2631. SHRI NIREN GHOSH: Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased 3^«fcrwi*fTiwireft (sftfirau to state: f^ ct 3> THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Film Making as an Industry THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) 2632. PROF. RUP CHAND PAL: Government have not received a copy Will the Minister of INFORMATION of the Report of the Electricity En- AND BROADCASTING be pleased quiry Commission set up by the Cal- to state: cutta High Court. (a ) whether Government have any (b) to (d). The West Bengal State proposal to recognise and include has at present a total installed capa- films as an industry; and city of 1730 MW. Projects totalling (b ) if so, the details thereof? a capacity of 1878 MW are under construction. In addition, West THE MINISTER OF INFORMA- Bengal would be getting a share from TION AND BROADCASTING the following projects:— (SHRI VASANT SATHE): (a) and (b). As proposal for recognition of film production and theatre cons- truction as industry for the purpose) Station Total installed capacity of providing institutional finance to these activities is being taken up for? consideration by the Government. 1. Farakka STPS . . 600 MM However^ its implementation will de- pend on the approval of the proposal 2. Chukha HE Project ’ 336 MW and other relevant factors. 3. Koel Karo He Project 710 MW Expansion Project o! ONGC at Uran* Nagaon Besides this, two other Central sector schemes have been techno-ecanomi- cally cleared by the Central Electri- 2633. SHRI A. T. PATIL: WiU the city Authority for giving benefits in Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMI- the Eastern region. Taking into ac- CALS & FERTILIZERS be pleased count the schemes likely to be com- to state: missioned in the Sixth Plan and on the assumption that the existing ther- (a) the Government’s decision on mal stations would operate according the location of Phase II expansion to the prescribed norms, the power ‘project of ONGC at Uran-Nagaon supply position in West Bengal by (Maharashtra); 1984-85 is projected tx> be as under:— (b ) the progress of the said project with special reference to the time- Installed capacity — 3024 MW schedule envisaged in the original pro- ject plan and the financial and other Peak availability — 1^617 MW consequences of the variations, if any? Peak demand — 1579 MW THE MINISTER OF PETRO- Surplus — 38 MW LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- LIZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): (a) It may be mentioned that the present and (b). The merits of locating thd difficulties in power supply in West Phase II expansion of the ONGCs Bengal is on account of poor capa- LPG Project at Uran adjacent to the city utilisation in existing thermal present site were questioned on en- stations and unusual delays in the vironmental grounds. Studies in the construction and commissioning of matter have been completed and a power projects being executed by the decision is expected to be taken very State Electricity Board. shortly. 183 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 184 \fiffa £?T>fif3R Repatriates from Sri Lanka ^«rr*T^rr 2635 SHRI K. T. KOSALRAM: Will the Minister of SUPPLY AND 2634. «ft ’sr^r «r*rf : REHABILITATION be pleased to g^RT sftx sraTT'or Tmr serrcr state: f>*Tf f t : (a) whether Government are aware o f the fact that the repatriates from (^ ) wr *r ift T*ffn £<=n'- Sri Lanka disembarking in Ramesh- waram become victims of many mal- ■ 'fw #> fa* qft *TT^fr ; practices on the part of officials of * % Customs Department and all their be- longings are confiscated on one ground (*t) fr?r %?jr m ^iTf or the other; • ?rix«r % (b) whether it is also a fact that (>i) ^7f cistt vri^rj?: m there is not enough accommodation •*fr fT^r ^ ^ tsr if srw^f ; in the Transit Camps at Manadapam and Kottajpattu in Tamil Nadu and the repatriates and their families are exposed to sun and showers, and their (*r) w z(\ t ?Tr sjtItt liquid assets are misappropriated by the agents who try to help them in getting rehabilitation assistance; and 3*j»t wVt sr«rr Tranter of ^Officers of P&T out of red to Andhra Circle but his orders " ' 4 Delhi “ of transfer were cancelled subsequent- ly and he was not transferred to 2636f SHRI RAM VILAS PAS- Ghaziabad on paper. WAN: Will the Mnister of COM- MUNICATIONS be pleased to state: (e) Question does not arise. (a) whether it is a fact that 22 As- Number of Additional District Judges sistant Engineers (Phones) Class II in Delhi and Quota for SC/ST officers were transferred out of Delhi on the basis of “efficiency criteria” 2637. SHRI R. R. BHOLE: Will from January 1981 to May, 1981; if the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE AND so, how many of them belonged to COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased Scheduled. Castes/Scheduled Tribes; to state: . (h) whether it is also a fact that (a) the total number of Additional from the list of transfer, order in res- District Judges functioning m Delhi pect of four officers belonging to as on 31st October, 1981 with their general category have been dropped; break-up in respect 0/ permament, temporary/ad-hoc posts; (c) if so, the authority dropping these officers from the transfer list, (b) in case of temporary and ad- stating the reasons therefor; hoc posts* the period since when such posts are continuing and the reasons (d) whether it is also a fact that for continuing ad-hoc posts for such one officer of general category i.e. AB a long period; (Administration) Trunk Exchange, New Delhi was transferred to Hydera- (c) whether the quota reserved for bad, then to Ghaziabad on paper Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tri- only but he actually continued to be bes as provided under Rule 22 of in Delhi and continue to hold the Delhi Higher Judicial Services Rules, same post of Administration; and 1970 has been filled-up; and (e) if so, the reasons therefor? (d) if not, the reasons therefor and action Government propose to take THE MINISTER OF STATE IN against the officers responsible for THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- continuous violation of Delhi Higher CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- Judicial Services Rules, 1970? Q N ): (a) Yes, Sir. It is a fact that 22 Assistant Engineers were transfer- THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUS- red from Delhi Telephones in the in- TICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS terest of service, out of which 10 (SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR): (a) A.Es. belonged to Scheduled Castes 27 Additional District and Sessions Community and none to Scheduled Judges were functioning in Delhi as Tribe. on 31st October, 1981 as against 29 posts of which 21 posts were per- (b ) and (c ). Out of the list of manent and 8 temporary. transfer, orders of four A.Es. be- longing to general category and two (b) Of the eight temporary posts, A.Es. belonging to Scheduled Castes four were sanctioned for the period comrmmitv were later on cancelled (from 29-9-75 till September. 1977 by P&T Directorate cither on com- to cope up with the additional work passionate grounds or in the interest arising out of the introduction of new of service. Code of Criminal Procedure and thereafter on a year to vcar basis for (d ) Yes, Sir, A.E. (Administra- rlcnrancc of arrears. The remaining tion) Truok ^Exchange was, transfer- four temporary posts were sanction-' Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers i38 ed from 24-3-79 and are continued upon the source of import and re- on a year to year basis for clearance quirements of the importer. of arrears. (b ) Chemicals which can be con- (c) and (d ). According to the re- veniently manufactured in the small port received from the Registry of scale sector are reserved for exclu- Delhi High Court, reservation for sive development in the small scale Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tri- sector. As on date seventy six bes in Delhi Higher Judicial Service chemicals are reserved. exists, as per the rules, in the direct recruitment only. One vacancy re- (c) The Development Commis- served for Scheduled Castes and. sioner, Small Scale Industries, Small Scheduled Tribes, as per Rules, is Industries Service Institute and the still to be filled for which an adver- State Industries Organisations have tisement had been issued in January- been extending necessary assistance February, 1981. The selection of to small scale entrepreneurs including candidate for this post is under pro- technocrats. Besides normal assis- cess by the Delhi High Court. tance available to small scale entre- preneurs, educated unemployed parti- Import of rare chemicals cularly engineers are given special 2638. SHRI RAJESH PILOT: incentives such as interest subsidy, Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, training in industrial entrepreneur- CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS ship course, concessional credit and be pleased to state: priority in the allotment of plots and sheds. ‘ (a) the names, quantity and purity grades of fine and rare chemicals im- ported by us; (b) how many of these can be 2639 • TT*T prepared on small or microscales by ^ iTcTFf : new entrepreneiys; and (cfi) cFTT 3T4>I < (c) what steps Government have ^rnr ^ taken for their manufacture by un- wf ferr ^ ; employed post graduates and Ph. D’s through any schemes proposed for (w) erf fqrffa linking development and employment 1981-82 *r w *n n r ^ x v m : with education? fTRT trf^r tetnr tot t ; THE MINISTER OF PETRO- LEUM. CHEMICALS AND FER- (?r) *wr ^ ^ TILIZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): f w r q r 3000 (a) The information regarding the names and quantities of chemicals soo qr that are being imported is published by the Directorate General, Commer- cial Intelligence and Statistics, Cal- Svtff if6, 7wx ’Rhft («ft cutta in the Monthlv Statistics of f e r n : fa) (*r). T t & k Foreign Trade of India (Volumc-IT), rTF fV m ?f conies of which are available in the t t rm ^nn: cirr ten=r ?srrftrcr Parliament Librarv. Information re- srt ?rt gardin'* the specifications of the ^ I q -f^ f3 R T Sfff =TOT T O T * ch^rnic^ls imported is not available as thr? specifications vary from con- 2800 ^ q f r ^ r v i T * f i signment to consignment depending t i 4X200 irf^rf 189 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1906 (SAKA) Written Answers 190 ' ’TiSr 800 ^ (a) whether it is a fact that Bhakra Hydel Project is having unusually sur- irrfWr^ q- plus generation now-a-days; srrf«pu ^ f t | i (b) whether it is also a fact that cr«rrPr, *nfr fairr either the generation will have to bo 3TTnT | I TT«$ta 5TFT faraW reduced or consumers would have to • be found for the surplus output; TfarfaiTmf % *refapr 'm i f f a ift^rsTr if 500 ^ (c) whether Kashmir specially dur- ing winter season suffers from power vr snranr | ■ shortage which has started becoming I r * a grave issue; and I Production of Ethambutol Hydrochk*- (d) if so, the steps he proposes to take so that this power deficit during ride by Small Scale Units winter months in Kashmir is satis- factorily met? 2640. SHRI DHARAM DAS HASTRI: Will the Minister of PET- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN ROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) (a) whether it is true that a numr and (b ). No, Sir. All the power gene- fcor of small-scale units are produc- rated is being fully utilised by tha partner States and there has been na ing ethambutol hydrochloride to tha extent of over 100 tonnes per annum; surplus generation. (b) whether Government have! (c) and (d). Jammu & Kashmir is only a common pool consumer of taken into consideration the interest of the small-scale units while examin- Bhakra Nangal Project and is entitl- / ‘"g the grant of new/expansion Licen- ed to 20 MW of power which has ces to large-scale units for Ethambu- been approved by the Bhakra Beaa tol Hydrochloride; and Management Board. In order to help J&K to tide over its difficulties dur- (c) if so, how and if not, the rea- ing the winter months an additional sons therefor? assistance of 7.4 lakh units per day is being afforded from the BBMB , THE MINISTER OF STATE IN system. ) HE MINISTRY OF PETRO- EUM, CHEMICALS AND FERT- ILIZERS (SHRI DALB1R SINGH): Petro-Chemical Complex at (a) As per information available, two Mangalore lall Scale Units are producing . nambutol Hydrochloride. Their pro- 2642. SHRI OSCAR FERNAN- uuctian during 1980-81 was 10.191 DES: Will the Minister of PETRO- tonnes. LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- LIZERS be pleased to state: (b) and (c). The production of the Small Scale units is kept in view while (a) whether there is a proposal be- licensing additional capacity. fore Government to set up a Petro- chemical Complex at Mangalore; and Surplus generation at Bhakra (b) if so, when it is likely to be commissione4? ^ 2641. SHRI GHULAM RASOOL KOCHAK: Will the Minister of THE MINISTER OF PETRO- nNERGY be pleased to state: LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- Written Answers DECBMB1H 8, 1981 Written Answers 192 LIZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): (a) H.R.A. when they are posted to rural No, Sir. areas such as town and village pan- chayat; (b) Does not arise. (b) are Government aware that the Government of Tamil Nadu has been . Telephone facilities to new colonies granting a Rural Allowance for their in New Delhi area employees serving in such areas; and - 2643. SHRI SAJJAN KUMAR: (c) do Government propose to grant Will the Minister of COMMUNICA- such allowance considering the heavy TIONS be pleased to state: rent demanded even in such areas? (a) whether it is a fact that a num- ber of new colonies namely Meera THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Bagh Sunder Vihar, Jeewan Niketan, THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- Birochi Colony and others have come CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- up within postal zone 41 of New Delhi ON): (a) House Rent Allowance is under Area Manager (West) but tele- ordinarily admissible to Central Gov- phone facility has yet to be extended ernment employees including P&T to the residents of these colonies; employees serving at Places where the population is 50,000 or more as (b) if so, whether Government pro- per the Census held in 1971 and pose to extend the facility to these under some other conditions prescrib- localities in the near future, consider- ed by the Government. Merely being ing the fact that people living in these a town or village panehayat does not colonies have to go to Jwala Heri make a place eligible for this allow- which is about 2-3 Kms. from this ance unless other conditions are satis- area to make telephone caUs; and fied. (c) if so, to which telephone ex- change the said area will be attached (b) and (c). No, Sir. P&T em- and by what time? ployees are governed by the general orders issued by the Government of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN India applicable to all Central Gov- THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- ernment employees in matter of House CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- Rent Allowance as also other similar ON): (a) and (b). Telephone facilities allowances. No separate policy could are already existing in Sunder Vihar. be laid down in this regard by the In the other colonies the telephone P&T Department. facilities will be extended in due course. Villages without Post Offices in Orrisa (c) These colonies will be progres- sively served from Nangloi telephone 2645. SHRI K. PRADHANI: Will exchange upto 1984, after expansion the Minister of COMMUNICA- -rL .®xc^an?e depending upon the TIONS be pleased to state: availability of the resources. (a) what is the number of villages without any post office in the State of House rent allowance to P&T em* Orissa till the end of 1980; and ployees posted to rural areas (b ) the number of post office pro- 2644. SHRI D. S. A. STVAPRA- posed to be opened during the cur- KASAM: Will the Minister of COM- rent financial year? • MUNICATIONS be pleased to stnte: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN faCt tIlat “ Payees in THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- the P&T Department are not getting CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- 193 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Antwers 194 ON): (a) There were 40,282 cen- (b ) when the project will be com- sus villages without any post ofiice in pleted? . Orissa State till the end of 1980. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (b ) During 1981-82 so far 40 post THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY offices have been opened and 20 (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) more are proposed to be opened. Yes, Sir. An amount of Rs. 23.50 crores was allocated to Sri Sailam Survey for Hydel Project over River Project during this year. Chenab (b ) First four units of the project 2646 DR.,KARAN SINGH: Will are expected to be completed by the Minister of ENERGY be pleased 1983-84. to state: (a) is it a fact that possibilities of Issue of Licence under Diesel Oil creating a Hydro-electric project on Control Order the river Chenab at village Sawalkote, district Udtoampur in Jammu and Kashmir State had been surveyed by Central Water Commission in ' the 2648 SHRI BHIKU RAM JAIN: Sixties; and ^ Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (b ) if so, the reasons why precon- be pleased to state: struction stage work for Sawalkote Hydro-electric Project has not been entrusted to the recently appointed (a) whether it is a fact that thougk Chief Engineer (General Manager) the Diesel Oil Control Order haa of Chenab Investigation Circle under since been withdrawn from the Union the National Hydro-electric .Corpora- Territory of Delhi, a diesel oil vendor tion Limited? has to obtain a licence under the said order for his operations; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) (b ) since it entails unnecessary The investigation work in connection formalities, have Government consi- with Sawalkote Hydel 'Project on the dered withdrawing the condition for river Chenab in J&K has been com- the vendor to seek the licence; end pleted by the Central Water Com- 4KUT* a* amM mission and the Feasibility Report, which is under preparation, is expeo (c ) if so, with what results? ted to be prepared by the end of April, 1982. THE MINISTER OF PETROL- (b ) Does not arise. EUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- LIZERS (SHRIP.C. SETHI): (a) The Delhi Diesel Oil Control Order Amount Allocated to Sri Sailam known as High Speed Diesel (Regu- Project in A.P. lation and Cbntrol) Oder, 1979 is 2647. SHRI P. RAJAGOPAL still in force. However, in view of NAIDU: Will the Minister of EN- satisfactory availability of high speed ERGY be pleased to state: diesel oil, all previous restrictions 00 purchase, sale, distribution and con- (a) whether any amount has been sumption of high speed diesel oil is- allotted by Government this ye-ar to sued under provisions of the said Or- Sri Sailam (Electricity) Project in der were revoked by Delhi Adminis- Andhra Pradesh; and tration on 9-4-1981. 2736 L.S.— 7. — i95 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers (b ) and (c ). It is essentially for riwrc TTicr («ft Delhi Administration to take a deci- sion in the matter, keeping in view srrfor) : ( 37) ^ 1 * the overall availability of the product, administrative aspects, difficulty like- ly to be faced in reverting to the (*3.) w t t | controlled system of distribution at a future date, etc. WhTRR ; % fitfr *TT1\ I I Action Taken on Fazal Committee 50 «pr c^7 it ^ - Report ^ ^ S^PT^TT m SFFcTT«l 2649. SHRI AMAR ROYPRA- ^ faqr 1 DHAN: Will the Minister of EN- ERGY be pleased to state the action 1,982-83 % Government have taken on the re- ^ snrrarcT | f commendations of the Fazal Commit- tee on winding up the Coal India and i have 20 independent production units , n TT : *PT Subsidising the Losses of State Elec- tricity Boards arising from Rural Electrification Programme 2651. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR SINGH: Will the Minister of ENER- G Y be pleased to state: 2 6 5 0. : (a) whether the International De- ^rarr^r ^ i^ r velopment Association (ID A ) has, as a precondition, suggested to Gov- ernment that for tapping a soft loan, the Central Government must subsi- dise the losses of the State Electricity (sp) JTircm % gt?r Esftqfrr Boards, if any, arising from the rural fw la r* % %t\x electrification programme; and ; j, (b ) if so, the reaction of Govern- % fatr m (*i) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENTRGY ^par f^TT , 3tt5»Tr vftx ^T#5f (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): *?5 ^ ^x s k (a) No, Sir. ^rcnrsft #$rkT | ? (b ) Does not arise. 197 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 198 Broadcast of Central T. V. News pleted and these will start generating Bulletins in English from Delhi power? 2652. SHRI LAKSHMAN MALr THE MINISTER OF STATE IN LICK: Will the Minister of IN- THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY FORMATION AND BROADCAST- (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN). ING be pleased to state: (a) No, Sir. (a ) whether Government have a (b ) The main reasons for delay in proposal to broadcast Central T.V, commissioning of Kota Thermal Po- news bulletins in English put out wer Project are mentioned below:— from Delhi from T.V. Stations in other places; 1. Delay in completion of chim- ney. (b ) whether provision for such 2. Delay in execution of civil Central News bulletins broadcast is works of CW system. also proposed to be introduced from 3. Delay in execution of work some other Doordarshan Centres; oif structural steel erection and TG (c ) if so, the names of those Door- hall thereby delaying commence- darshan• Centres;* and ment of TG erection. (d ) the details about the timing of 4. Paucity of funds affecting broadcasting Central News Bulletin? payments to contractors and exe- cution of works. THE MINISTER OF INFORMA- 5. Delay in supply of equip- TION AND BROADCASTING ments by the BHEL & ILK. (SHRI VASANT SATHE): (a) to (d ). T.V. news bulletins in English, •ver, a narrow band microwave sys- is felt at present. As such there is tem is already working between Asan- jio justification for the change. sol and Dhanbad. The new system under installation is in replacement of 2. Replacement of MAX-II the existing one. equipment at Ichalkaranji by M AX-I during 1982-83 in a dep- (b ) The delay is mainly due to artmental building instead of the non-availability of microwave radio existing rented building is desired equipment. in the news item. A 3000 lines crossbar exchan- ge, for Ichalkaranji, is included in Telephone Services in Ichalkaranji, the programme for 1983-84. Ac- District Kolhapur tion for a departmental building has already been initiated. Enhan- 2655. SHRI R. K. MHALGI: Will cement of the installation to 82- the Minister of COMMUNICA- *83 instead of 83-84 is not possible TIONS be pleased to state: due to shortage of equipment. However Expanation of MAX-II by (a) whether the attention of the 300 lines is anticipated to be uia^c Telecommunication authorities in during 1982-83. Kolhapur and Bombay (Maharash- tra) has been drawn to the news-item reported in daily Sakai of Kolhapur 3. It is suggested that a demand and Bombay, dated 1st July, 1981 service should be available in both regarding the telephone services of directions between Sangli and Ichal- Ichalkaranji, District Kolhapur; Karanji. The demand service bet- ween Ichalkaranji and Sangli is (b ) if so, what action has been ta- now available in both directions. ken by the said authorities so far; Jaisinghpur is ajso available on (c ) if no action has been taken so Ichalkaranji-Sangli demand service. far, the reasons of delay; and 4. The news item wants action (d ) when the said grievances re- to avoid delays in answering of ported in the said news papers will trunk and auto-manual services be considered and finally decided? and to increase the number of operators: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK The following steps have been ta- ORAON): (a) Yes, Sir. ken: . (b) The points raised in the news- (i) Strict supervision is being item and the steps taken are given exercised to ensure prompt replies. below:— (ii) Operative staff has been par- 1. It is desired in the news item tially augmented and full strength .that Ichalkaranji telephone ex- will be available by March, 1982 change be brought under the con- after completion of training. trol of Kolhapur telegraph divi- sion instead of Sangli telegraphs di- 5 . There is a demand for wip- vision, as Ichalkaranji is part of ing out the waiting list. The wait- Kolhapur revenue district. ing list is expected to be wiped out on completion of action at item ( 2) Ichalkaranji is as distant and above. accessible to Sangli as it is to Kol- hapur. No administrative difficulty (c) Doe* not arise. 201 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 202 (d ) Position is indicated in answer LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY to (a) above. , AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Opening of Post Office in Tees Gaon voters’ list for election to the Lok Area, TaluSia Kalyan, District Thane Sabha and State Legislative Assem- blies are uniform in all the States and 2656 SHRI R. K. MHALGI* Will the Union Territories; the Minister of COMMUNICATIO- (b ) if not, the names of the States/ NS be pleased to state: Union Territories for which they are (a) whether the Superintendent of not uniform and the reasons there- Post Offices, Thane Central Division for; and (Maharashtra), Thane has received a (c) whether any steps would be ta- memorandum from the President ken to make them uniform for the Janata Sahkrya Stimiti, Shastri Nagar, entire country? and other residents of the areas, Tees Claon, Taluka Kalyan, District Thane THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUS- demanding a post office in that area; TICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS # (SHRI P SHTV SHANKAR): (a) (b ) whether a Member of Lok to t(c). The voters’ list for the con- Sabha has also written to these autho- duct of elections to House of the Peo- rities stressing the need of opening ple and State Legislative Assemblies is a post office in the area; uniform in all States and Union Ter- (c) what action Government have ritories except in the State of Jammu taken/are taking in this regard; and & Kashmir. Under the provisions of Article (d ) what is the reason for not ag- ,140 of the Constitution of Jammu reeing to the request so made? and Kashmir, a person who is a per- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN manent resident of the State of Jam- THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- mu and Kashmir is entitled to be in- CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- cluded in the voters’ list maintained ON): (a) No, Sir. , for the conduct of State Legislative Asseembly Election whereas a person (b ) Yes. The Hon’ble Member who is ordinarily resident of the State wrote to Sr. Superintendent of Post is entitled to be included in the voters’ offices Thane Central Division on 17- list maintained for the conduct of 7-1981 enclosing a copy of the general election to Lok Sabha from Memorandum from the President Ja- the State. The teem permanent resi- nat Sahakarya Samiti, Shastri Nagar dent of Jammu and and Kashmir is and stressing the need for opening a as defined in Article 6 of the Jammu post office at Teesgaon Naka Shastri- and Kashmir Constitution and the nagar term ‘Ordinarily resident is as defined 4 * in Section 20 of the Representation (c ) Sr. Superintendent of Post of People Act, 1950. • Offices Thane has acknowledged the Telecommunication Facilities In Rural letter on 30-7-81 and has collected Areas the necessary statistical data for a % proposal for opening of a sub-post of- fice at Teesgaon NT-aka which is under 2658. PROF. NARAIN CHAND PARASH AR: Will the Minister of examination by him. COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to (d) Does not arise. state: (a) whether all such Post Offices . Voters’ Lists for Elections » were P.C.Os are installed were made 2657. PROF NARAIN CHAND EDSOs for providing facility for lon- PARASHAR: Will the Minister of ger periods to the people; 203 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers (b if so, the date on which a de- offices proposed to be opened in cision to this effect was taken; and Orissa by the end of the current Plan period; and (c ) whether it would be ensured that this practice continues in future (d ) the details about the total nunu so as to spread the telecommunica- ber of post offices proposed to be set tion facilities in the rural areas? up district-wise in that State? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- ON): (a) All Extra Departmental CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- Branch Post Offices where P.C.Os. ON): (a) Yes. stood installed were being upgraded into Extra Departmental Sub Offices (b ) During the year 1980-81, 141 uptil March, 1981 when a decision branch post offices were opened. Dur- was taken by the P&T Board that the ing 1981-82, 40 branch post office* policy of automatic upgradation of have been opened so far and 20 more E.D. Branch Post Offices into E.D. are expected to be opened, Sub Offices on the provision of P.C.O, facility be reviewed by a Study, (c) and (d). No advance state- Group of Ser. Officers and pending wise target is fixed for opening of receipt of the Group’s report, further branch post offices in rural preas for upgradation of EDBO’s into the whole of the Sixth Plan. Yearly EDSOs on the opening of PC Os bo, target is fixed before the com- stopped. mencement of each financial year. [Proposals are examined every year (b ) Orders regarding upgradation and offices are opened wherever jus- of E.D. Branch Post Offices into E.D. tified, subject to the availability o f Sub Office on the installation of targets. In the case of departmental P.C.Os (which now stand held in post offices, these are opened, where- abeyance) were issued on 17-7-1978. ever justified as per departmental stan- dards. . (c) The question of reintroducing tt o j t ipsrcbr practice of automatic upgradation of EDBOs into EDSOs on the opening Vt «T$TOT 3TRT o f PCOs will be considered in the 2660. : w r ^ n n 'light of the report of the Study Group which is awaited. snrrm $qr ft? : Opening of Branch Post Offices in Orissa (^ ) ^TT Tm T % JOTfa SRTTT0T 2659. SHRIMATI JAYANTI PA- 3f>t TNAYAK: Will the Minister of ^ fNrotflFT sfhr COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: (^) gf, cfr tTijq- r (a) whether Government have a * ^3f ^ ScRT SfiFf % srrt proposal to provide adequate postal *i fspsmc f w »raT eufa f^iraqTC\ facilities to the rural areas of different %\\X THT fsffiT States during the Sixth Plan period; ^ ? . (b) if so, the total number of bra- nch post offices opened so far in iftT smirq (*ft m z Orissa; 3T§) : (wi) sft, i (c ) the total number of branch post (© ) m ' 203 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA IT, i m (SAKA) Written Antwers 206 Improvement in Quality of Commu- (d ) what are the detail* of total nication System with Help of Soviet assets and the financial position of * Union Chemsford Club? 2661. SHRI CH3NTAMANI JE- THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUS- NA: Will the Minister of COMMU- TICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS NICATIONS be pleased to state: (SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR): (a) (a) whether Soviet Union has re- and (b). Complaints have been re- cently signed any protocol to assist ceived from some members of the India for improvement in the quality Club alleging certain irregularities in of comunication system; compilation of final accounts of the Club, misappropriation and diversion (b ) whether any discussion has of funds, violation of provisions of also taken place recently between the Companies Act and Club’s Articles two countries in this regard; and of Association & Staff services Rules, (c ) if so, the details thereof? and evasion of Income Tax. There are also some general complaints ab- out misfeasance on the part of Man- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN aging Committtee and Auditors of the THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- Company. CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- O N ): a) to (c ). During the visit of (c ) An inspection undo* section Mr. V. A. Shamshin, Minister for 209A of the Companies Act, 1956 of jConunumcations of the U.S.S.R. ix» the books of accounts of the company connection with the commissioning of has recently been ocdered and is in the Indo-USSR Tropo link, a record progress. o f discussions between the two Min* (d) Total assets and Financial po- isters of Communications was signed sition of the company as per the Bal- on 2nd November, 1981. This has ance Sheet of the Club as at 31-12- only provided for an assistance foe 1980 were as under:— the maintenance of the Troposcatter link, the radio equipment for which Fixed Assets . Rs. 31,70,657*48 was designed and supplied by U.S.R. Investments . R», 1,000-QO The Record also provides for further cooperation in the field of telecommu- Current Assets Loans and advances Rs. 41,61,073-17 nications between the two countries. T o t a l R s . 73,4<\73Q-65 Chelmsford Chib Reserve & Surplus Rs. 57,98,999-73 2662. SHRI PIUS TIRKEY: Will Current liabilities the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE AND . and provisions . Rs. 15,41,730*92 COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to T o t a l Rs. 73>4o,73<>, 65 state: (a) whether it is a fact that speci- fic complaints have been made about Shoes Purchased from Messrs Bata the misuse of authority-and violation India Limited and Others of Company law by the authorities of Chelmsford d u b ; 2663. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL, M.P.: Will the Minister (b ) if so, the full details of the of SUPPLY AND REHABILITA- complaint; TION be pleased to state: (c) what steps are being taken by Government to investigate the matter; (a) the total quantity and value of and shoes purchased from Messrs Bata Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Antwert India Limited, Calcutta and its Bran- pection is carried out at the premise* ches and other shoe manufacturers in of the manufacturers/contractor as the organised sector during the year stipulated in the contract. 1980-81 and 1981-82 (uptill 31.10- (d ) Does not arise. 1981); (b ) the manner in which these pur- chase* were made; Alleged Restrictive Trade Practices (c ) the modus operandi of the insr- by Britannia Industrias Limited pection before delivery; and (d ) what measures or precautions 2664. SHRI SANAT KUMAR arc taken to see that these big shoe- MANDAL: Will the Minister of manufacturers do not purchase the LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY shoes from small manufacturers from AFFAIRS be pleased to state: markets like Agra and then stamp them as manufactured by them, thus (a) whether it has come to Gov- pocketing the middle-man’s profit, at ernment’s notice t o t the Britannia In- the expense of small shoe-makers? dustries Limited, Calcutta and Delhi are indulging in restrictive trade pra- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN ctices in the matter of sale of their THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY products like “ Britannia Biscuits” AND REHABILITATION (SHRI through some specified agents only; BHAGWATJHA AZARD): (a) The total quantity/value of shoes purchas- (b ) if so, whether the MRTP has ed from shoe-manufacturers in ogra- at any stage conducted any enquiry nised sector (excluding SSI Units) suo motu or otherwise into this aspect during 1980-81 and 1981-82 (upto of the trading by this firms; if so, the 3 1 .1 0 .8 1 ) is given below:— outcome thereof and if not, the rea- son's therefor; and ”1 ■ 1980-81 (c) whether Government propose ^ Quantity Value considering the desirability of looking into this aspect and taking action ag- ainst this Company under the MRTP 8,58,264 pairs. Rs. 1,95,95*5°8/- Act for practising such restrictive 1981-82 trade practices; and if not, the reasons (upto 31-10- 1981) therefor? 1,66,439 pairs. Rs. 43,77,631 /- The quantity/value of shoes purchased from SSI Units is given below: THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUS- 1980-81 TICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS Quantity Value (SHRI P SHIV SHANKAR): (a) to (c). The MRTP Commission insti- 12,44,814 pairs. Rs. 2,80,98,766/- tuted a suo-motu inquiry against M /s. Britannia Biscuit Company Limited, 1981-82 (upto 31- 10- 1981) Bombay on L7th February, 1977 into 10,62,405 pairs. Rs. 2,08,85,355/- the following allegations of restrictive trade practices alleged to be indulged into by the company for the sale and (b ) Through advertised tender/ supply of biscuits manufactured and regular tender system followed by distributed by it:— DGS&D. (i) High expenditure under cer- (c ) The footgears are inspected tain heads; lot-wise and are accepted only after (ii) Arbitrary price increases; satisfactory testing to the contract specification and drawings. The ins- (iii) Price differential. 209 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 210 The enquiry is at the final stage of (d ) the measures, if any, taken by hearing. - his Ministry to supply the materials' and instruments required by the cir- The MRTP Commission also insti- cles in time on a priority basis? tuted an enquiry on 22nd December, 1979 against M /s Britannia Industries THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Limited, Calcutta, under Sections THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- 10(a) (iii) and 37 of the MRTP CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- Act, 1969, on the basis of an O N ): (a) Out of the 18 districts alleged in the application that Britannia selected for the integrated develop- Industries Limited, Calcutta who were ment of Telecom, facilities, Koraput alleged in the application that Britania in Orissa, South Arcot in Tamil Nadu Industries Limited, Calcuttp who were and Murshidabad in West Bengal carrying on the business of manufac- contain tribal areas. turing and markedng of bis- cuits etc. had appointed several (b ) Places have been identified. wholesalers for the sale of its Proposals are to be submitted by the products on a standard form of Circles after these schemes are given agreement^ but apart from the afore- Administrative approval by the P&T said written agreement, the respon- Board. dent had an understanding/arrange- ment with its wholesalers to the follo- (c ) Necessary funds are kept in wing effect:— the Sixth Five-Year Plan for the 18 districts planned to be taken up in (i) allocation of territory by 1982— 85 time frame after the ap- the respondent to the wholesalers; proval of the P&T Board. As such, (ii) fixing of the resale prices of no funds are provided in 1981-82 for ' its products by the wholesalers to this purpose. their dealers; and (d) Actions are being initiated lor (iii) wholesalers to deal exctusi-. * the preparation of the Project Estima- vely in the products of the respon- tes according to the Plans for the in- dent. tegrated development in each case. TTie inquiry is at a preliminary t stage of processing. * Proposals for Setting Private Captive Telecommunication facilities in Power Plans Tribal Districts 2665. SHRI GIRDHAR GOM- 2666. SHRI GIRIDHAR GOM- NAGO: WiTthe Minister of COM- AN GO: Will the Minister of EN- MUNTCATIONS be pleased to state: ERGY be pleased to state: (a) the names of the tribal districts (a) is it a fact that some private in the country selected and approved sector industries have sent proposals for the improved types of telecom- to his Ministry for setting up captive munication facilities in the Sixth Plan power plants/projects of their own; period; (b ) whether the places for the (b ) if so, the names of the indus- same have been identified by the con- tries which have so far approached cerned circles and proposals submit- his Ministry with such proposals; ted for approval to his Ministry; (c) whether some State Govern- (c) if so, the steps so far taken by ments have also recommended to his Ministry to start the execution of Government to consider the proposals the schemes by the concerned circles b f private sector industries of iheir and funds provided for the same in States for private captive power pro- the year 1981-82 to the circles; and jects; 2ii Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 212 (d) if so, the names of the States; rity during the last 3 years is given at and Statement-I. ‘ (c) and (d ). There has been no (e) the decision taken by his Mi- specific request from any State. Gov- nistry for setting up private captive ernment for accepting the proposals power plants and how far the scarcity for captive power projects of private of power for industries is going to be sector industries. The Government of solved thereby? Bihar had sought approval of the Government of India in principle to THM MINISTER OF STATE IN the joint sector concept in regard to THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY the proposal of M /s. Bihar Caustic (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) and Chemical^ Ltd. for establishing a Yes, Sir. captive power plant of 2x67.5 MW capacity at Palamau. The Govern- ment of Karnataka also sought in (b ) A list of captive power plants principle approval of the Government proposals received in the Department of India m respect of the following of Power/Central Electricity Autho- proposals: SI. No. Name of business house Place where project Capacity proposed x M/s. Ballarpur Industries Ltd. Dandeli Dam and 30 MW Power House. M/s. Kirloskar Group of Industries, (a) Madhavamantri anicut i -5 MW M/s. Senapathy Whitley and Associated Co. , across river cauvery and M/s John Fowlar Ltd., jointly. . (b) Canal site on Cauvery i-5 MW below K.R. Sagar Dam V (c) Sivasamudram o- 25MW (e) The present policy of the Gov- plants based cm coal in such units are ernment does not preclude the pos- considered sympathetically. Where in*, sibility of captive generation sets be- dustries require diesel generating sets ing put by industries. The existing they are free to instal them as neces- policy in respect of captive power sary, after following the prescribed plans is that where in industries pro- rules and procedures if the proposals cess team is required or where waste involve import of such sets. Propo- heat is available, captive generation sals from power intensive industries capacity is encouraged in accordance for setting up of their own captive with the ‘total energy concept’. Keep- generating plants ere received by the ing in view the shortage of capacity to Government from time to time and meet the full power demand in the each proposal is considered on merits. country and the neetf to insulate pro- ductive sector like core industries of Captive power plants will not be a steel, lertilizers and aluminium, pro- significant factor in solving the prob- posals for setting up captive power lem of scarcity of power for industries. 213 Written Answers AGRAHAYAN A 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Aiwv?trt 214 Statement 1 ' List of Captivt Power Plants Proposals revived in Deptt. of PowirjCEA during tht last thru ytars SI. Name of the Scheme Capacity proposed No. (MW) NORTHERN REGION : i. Import of Turbo-set from W. Germany by D.C.M. Chemicals . 5 * 2. Indian Explosive Ltd., Fertilizer Expansion Project—Import of Captive Power Plant ...... 12 / 3. Proposal of M/s. Renu-Sagar Power Co. Ltd., for extension of Renu- sagar TPS Extn. (Stage-I) (3rd & 4th Units)...... 2x67 5 4. Proposal of M/s Renu-Sagar Power Go. Ltd., (5th & 6th Units). 2x67*5, 5. Captive TPS of Delhi Cloth & General Mills Ltd., for Industrial units at Kota ...... 1x60 I WESTERN REGION t 1. Captive T.G. set by M/s Tata Chemical Ltd. Gujarat . . .. 9- x/xx* 1 2. Hazira-Fertilixer Complex— G u j a r a t ...... 2x 15 3. Installation of Turbo-alternator of High Frequency by M/s. Indian Rayon Co. (Gujarat) ...... 1500 K.VA SOUTHERN REGION : 1. Captive TPS at Wadi Cement Project (Karnataka) (Acc-Vickers-Babcock Ltd.) West B e n g a l...... 25 2. Captive Power Plant for West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. (Karnataka) • (Escherwyers, West Germany)...... 4 . 2x3 EASTERN REGION » 1* M/s. Tata Iron & Steel Co., Jamshedpur ..... 1x25 MW TG ' set and one 300,000 lb/hr. , boiler. 2. M/s. Dunlop India Ltd. Import application for 2nd hand power plant Ex Australia 1 iA— **34 • * . . . 3x5 3. Captive Power Plant of 1 *4, MW by M/s. Universal Paper Mills Ltd. at Jhargram (Import of Second bank TG) . . . . j . 4 MW 4. Captive Power Plant at Talcher M/s. Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd. 2x60 (Ulti- mate 3x60). 5. Joint Sector Captive Power Project at Palamau in Bihar—House of Birlas • • ...... 2x67 • 5 N o t e : The Government of Karnataka sought an in principal approval of the Government of India in respect of the following proposals. 215 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 216 SI. Name of business house Place where project Capacity No. proposed 1 M/s Ballarpur Industries Ltd Dandeii Dam and Power 30 MW House. 2 M/s. Kirloskar Group of Industries, (a) Madhavamantri anicut ac- 1-5 MW M/s Senapathy Whitely and Associated Co. ross river cauvery and M/s John Fowlar Ltd., jointsly. (b) Canal site on cauvery 1 • 5 MW below K.R. Sagar Dam. (c) Sivasamudram 0-25MW Development Authorities for Settle- (c The Dandakaranya Develop- ment and Rehabilitation of Refugees ment Authority was set up in the year' 1958 and the Ohhambr Displaced Per- 2667. SHRI GIRIDHAR GOM- sons Rehabilitation Authority was set AN GO: Will the Minister of SUP- up in the year 1974. There are no PLY AND REHABILITATION be other Authorities which have either pleased to state: been abolished or merged with the District Development Authorities of (a) whether his Ministry had for- the State Governments so far. med Development Authorities for the settlement and rehabilitation of refu- (d) and (e ). There is a proposal gees in the country; . to transfer the assets qreated by the Dandakaranya Development Autho- (b ) if so, the names of the Deve-. rity to the State Governments con- lopment Authorities and the States cerned in a phased manner. There is and Union Territories therefor; also a proposal to wind up the Chhamb (c) since when these Authorities Displaced Persons Rehabilitation have been working and the names of Authority on completion of work. the abolished Authorities, if any, There is no proposal to merge these which have been merged with the Authorities with the State Develop- District Development Authorities of ment Authorities. the State Governments so far; Microwave Connection between (d ) whether there is any propo- India and Sri Lanka. sal under the consideration of his Ministry and the concerned States 2668 SHRI MANMOHAN for the abolition of the existing De- TUDU: Will the Minister of COM- velopment Authorities of his Ministry MUNICATIONS be pleased to to merge with the State Development state: Authorities; and (e) if so, the details thereof? (a) whether it is a fact that the microwave connection work between THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN India and Sri Lanka was in progress; THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND REHABILITATION (SHRI P K. (b ) if so, when it is expected to THUNGON): (a) Yes Sir. be completed; (b ) The Dandakaranya Develop- (c) when the above microwave ment Authority in the States of Oris- connection between India and Sri sa and Madhya Pradesh and the Lanka is going to be commissioned; Chhamb Displaced Persons Rehabili- and ‘ tation Authority in the State of Jam- mu and Kashmir. (d) the details thereof? 217 WritUn Antwtrt AGRAHAYANA 17, 1003 (SAKA) Written Answers 218 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Block of Talcher Coal fields and is THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- estimated to cost Rs. 408.33 crores CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- with indigenous equipment and ON): (a) Yes, Sir. Rs. 497.70 crores with imported equipment. ■ (b ) Installation work is complet- ed and the system is under test. The first 120 MW unit is to ex- (c ) Microwave connection bet- pected to start supply of power after ween India and Sri Lanka is likely 54 months from the date of sanction to be commissioned during the cur- bf the project and other units at inter- rent financial year. vals of 6 months thereafter. (d ) The scheme comprises a broad band microwave link extending from Rameswaram in India to Colombo Films Censored and Approved by in Sri Lanka and a narrow band mi- the Censor Board crowave link on the spur route from Manner to Jaffna in Sri Lanka. 2670. SHRI K. MALLANNA: Will the Minister of INFORMA- TION AND BROADCASTING be Proposed Power .PI911I at Ralraiu pleased to state: Prasad near Taltfiar ‘ ■ (a) what are the details regarding 2669. SHRI LAKSHMAN MAL- the number of films, language-wise, LICK: Will the Minister of ENERGY censored and approved by the Cen- be pleased to state: sor Board from January 1980 to October, 1981 and the number of (a) whether it is a fact that a films not approved for release during power plant is proposed to be set up the same period; and at Balram Prasad near* Talchar in Orissa; (b ) the names of the films toge- ther with the names and addressee (b ) the approximate power gene- Of producers which have not been ration capacity of the above propos- approved or have been censored? ed power plant; THE MINISTER OF INFORMA- (c) the name of the feeder nearby TION AND BROADCASTING ooal mines which can supply coal to (SHRI VASANT SATHE): (a) that power plant; and (b ) The information is being (d ) the estimated cost of the collected and will be laid on the above proposed power plant; and Table of the House as early as pos- sible. (e) the progress made so far in implementing the above proposal? s>o ^0 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) to (e ). The Government of 267i. wnmf fcr * wr India have approved the scheme for vfix smrtflr €fo*ft o sftT setting up cative power plant with an vmiKHiuft (jp) 3 m w r w m si i i ^ *rafa % smjhTft ’f t ’rf I gwnfi ^ftfsCT fjwfaff « Jrcrrfcr P r ftwrr *f t t | 3«rr pRfff 3(T t| f ' 1 ^qr>RT % sr^rwr, srrpm- g*trrf hff fam »prr fsesft f^r^sFr sr»rn?Jr S’rr t ; *At snmr ?>ff g ra fa*g> Sr srfafc* 30 f*H£ *nrran: («r) nfr 5wr*ff % srarftrrftiq srrft £ 1 * ^ J r wr aft »r$ t ? »rreT, 5r> ^«nr % ^?rr ww ^ j j sj t w t :r| f | , % % gw^i «ftr srarci («ft Jr srmsprt'jft ?Ft fftfir, 5r>»fr Wit) : ( * ) (<*) ^ wrjrvcr^^mf, aft ^"t fH*;rfafa?r ^n: g m ^ 'r c tfW RV ^ 1 ^ 5PTHWI % WOTT ")T \ -t- qthu f^rn ftfiirr w «t f^mffcr ^TTcft I,' • ' % *R?rn: o ^ ? n | 1 jmirT «rr«rr ( 1) f^sff m’rr fairer % if ?T3!T 5T? 5T?5^ rW! 3TI% %rmx f?T ^ ' f 3T4 ^»r ^ ^ir 5 srfw^ra' ?i>r, ( 2) vnhfTRf ?TR7m- W £?r ^ »tt^t ^ ^ 1 srprft % 3p w t , • *i1t »T3r ^i?jff $ ?rrz-#*r t t jpnf’piff w ^ ?»t srarfcr f w ;sit?it *rf|rcr 1 jRfR % itrt?® % *rran t c Prsrtfrfr ( 3) TT»jff TT5T!nftlff % £T- f^snr hot | 1 aft *ft | s ? 1 19 1 3*N %^ft h ufa S ^W ^ »ft f w 5rr I fr«nfq, 8 whwr z^ftaJRS ^ ^r^Frr « ^pr psut % s e m f^tr 3rr% =?rf?tT 1 srr^l sneer irft h *ijtt- gftr if ^rtf €9tI,s r ¥>wr^wcn ( 4 ) wr^rw^nift ^ srfir I $ 5?r% Sf wwwnrTift f^wq f?fr 14 «ft srsrfa % f'mrl' ir>rr 1 sprtfw 5T*TTfTcT ^ I OTPrsremlr ^ snz^r^ tt jff faofaq^ ft srr ^r sfft sraTfra ^ sfl «fl | ft? srmw^njft % srrapf % w jta * n ^ BVHTtT f | mifaR *f f^sft *rm *r !tih^ 5Rrrfer if ^1 ^ ft fe?q 3fi% ^rffit sfa wfe-Ti tV Psrw^T , q>ftr % s r« h t t iigr »TTTefta *f fa s jt W I if sffa na »rmr w«r^ JmsV i ffifttr grrifsR. srffrftcf f ^ »rft w f w ^ f^cr f w srrar 1 1 ■snffit .1 - « * • ^5=5, ^T> T7 V t *W wr^rwof) $ aF*sr#, sppf 5!T ^', *PTfl ^m T, '*T^r, • ^flrr^t /• 5^ k Srk % w % *7 S «im w ^rp? § ftn=Eft if ?rwrf *f f'Tw’rf e f f i fsreq vrq'w <1 3Si Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answer* 222 sr?5?t t 1 ttftorss % 2 67 2 . WWltf WWW : qsf^T^r it o$t o&r ot, o arm fe*rr -suTT 'w nw *flr *Wt 3TT3T | 1 Jfg *5fr^f f * T ^ f » r f*F : (**») 59 *rf aft«R rwm trW- fajft ^t % fait {^) w % sptf fatf'f ffw f w 5W3T ST.T faPcRT f W T f w fi|f i 1 5sfl«rsfr % % t o t ; w k srRrfrw sr^r *?r 3 ^ »rrJT5ff if fe rr srrerr § ^ f estwt i (9 ) 3TTS focT^t SPWT 5f)T 3?rr?iT *rk sn^Ti\D *inr % sfNr arr^ m fa ^ r r 't ? | I p ^rtsrsff % H *rf*r % 3*f 19 8 1 3 ^j x\ srtenfa^ *>t swat Slfq ^ * I * 2 3 4 1. $ * SITffatT^fa^fr STofao 10 . . . 10 sq 2. iTfts^n^fta 4 0 e^q’d^feFnrr) 3. tf ®^Traf^?5ffCTjT^|irv3|Trn 5 J 4. *t o ^ if few 25 00 ft- *T. 5. ^f o fcl c , ^ ’ R % fTCT«f?^ . . . (^ ) tT^^rsrVR irarY§* j i • ( tet) sjrsffaqr T^wcfV^^ % io;ooo rftrf ^v *161? sf^rj TntFwrsr % THE MINISTER OF INFOR- MATION AND BROADCASTING (a) whether Government propose (a) whether it is a fact that BHEL ■to set up an independent financing has failed to maintain the delivery agency for State Electricity Boards in schedules of spares and boilers to tne country on the pattern of IDBI various Thermal Power Projects in and IFCI; the country; and (b ) if so, what are the details of (b ) if so, whet are the details and the proposal; and what step£ Government propose to take in this regard? (c) what steps Government have taken or propose to take to solve the financial problems of the State Elec- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN tricity Boards? THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN and (b ) There have been slippages THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY in the supply of spare parts and boi- (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): ler components supplied by BHEL. (a) No, Sir. The BHEL has intimated that most of these delays are relating to items (b ) Does not arise. imported by BHEL or bought out (c ) Hie performance of the State items from indigenous sources. Steps Electricity Boards is primarily the have been taken to stock these spare responsibility of the State Govern- parts as far as possible both within ments. But their performance is re- BHEL and also at the power stations viewed by the Union Government so that breakdown time of the power from time to time, and suitable gui- plant would be minimised. As far as dance given on financial and imported components and bought out technical matters. items for initial supply are concerned advance action has been taken for pro- The financial performance and re- curement of these items so that sup- lated problems of the SEBs were re- ply of these components match the viewed recently at the Annual Power requirement at power stations. Ministers Conference held from 6th to 9th November, 1981. Specific guidelines have been issued to SEBs to minimise delays in project construc- Opening of Regional Units by Filins tion and improve financial and opera- Division tional efficiency including rationalisa- tion of their staffing pattern. It was 2680. SHRI S. B, SIDNAL: Will also inter alia suggested that SEBs the Minister of INFORMATION should adopt a rational tariff struc- AND BROADCASTING be pleased ture that would fully take into ac- to state: count the direct and indirect cost of generation, transmission and distri- (a) whether the Films Division pro- bution of electricity and also provide poses to open regional units soon; for a reasonable rate of return that # (b) if so, the location of the new would be necessary to meet the gro- * centres; wing needs of power development programme is being undertaken. (c) whether any scheme has been prepared to make films in regional languages at these centres; and (d) if so, details thereof? Bhel’s Failure Delivery Schedule to Spares and Boilers to Thermal Projects THE MINISTER OF INFORMA- 2679. SHRI BALASAHEB VIK- TION AND BROADCASTING HE PATIL: Will the Minister of (SHRI VASANT SATHE) : (a) Yes, ENERGY be pleased to state: Sir. 229 Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 230 (b ) Regional Production Centres trict during the year 1980. However, of Films Division for production of about 9000 LPG connections have short feature films are sanctioned for been released in the district this year. Bangalore and Calcutta. Taluka-wise details ore not readily available. (c ) and (d ), These centres will produce films with a story line in* 16 (c ) The release of cooking gas mm in the local languages [dialects connections in the district is being with special relevance to the life of progressively made depending on the rural and tribal population and focus appointment of new distributors. on themes of national and community interest. In all 96 films are proposed Statement to be produced during the Sixth Plan period. The details of the pending applications for the release of LPG {cooking gas) connections in Thane district {Maharashtra) as of October 1980 and 1981. Pending Applications for LPG Coitr Elections in Tbane District Name of the October October locations 1980 1981 2681. SHRI S. MURUGAIN: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS 1. Thane . . 20,398 21,166 be pleased to refer to the reply given to Unstarred Question No. 3941 cn 2. TJlhasnagar, 36,398 21,166 Kalyan, 16th December, 1980 regarding pend- Ambaraath, and ing applications for LPG connections Shahapur. in Thane and state: 3. Basse!n , • 5,960 4>565 (a) the Taluka-wise break-up of 4, Palghar • 4>433 4,004 the number of pending applications for LPG connections in Thane District 5. Dahanu . • i,933 2,068 (Maharashtra) as on 31st October, 6. Bhiwandi . 2,692 1980 and as on 31st October, 1981; 3>3°7 7. Mohone . . 816 820 (b ) the number of new connections released (Taluka-wise) during the 8. Virar . • 3)966 4,000 said period in Thane District (Maha- rashtra); and g. Chinchani • 5 10 10 110 (c) the number of LPG connec- . Bhoisar . 28 tions proposed to be released during 11. Dombivli . 10,384 10,800 (1 ) 31 st October, 1980 to 31st Octo- ber, 1981 and ( 2) the financial year 12. Badlapur ■ ■ * 1,100 1981-82, in view of the increased T o t a l : . 87,208 9i>372 availability of L.P.G.? THE MINISTER OF PETROLE- Pyankutty Hydel Scheme UM, CHEMICALS AND FERTILI- ZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): (a) 2682. SHRI A. NEELALOHI- The details of the pending applications THADASAN NADAR: Will the for the release of LPG (cooking gas) Minister of ENERGY be pleased to connections in Thane District (Maha- state: rashtra) as of October, 1980 and 198] are given in the attached state- ment; (a) when the Pyankutty Hydro- Electric Scheme of Kerala was sub- (b ) No new LPG (cooking gas) mitted for clearance to the Central connections were released in the dis- Electricity Authority; and Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 2 32 (b ) what action has been taken Group ‘B’ while making regular pro- by the Central Electricity Authority motions in these cadres. on it, with details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Opening of New Branch Post Offices THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY and Public Call Offices in Karnataka (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) and (b) The Project Report of 2684. SHRI JANARDHANA Pyankutty Hydro-electric Scheme POOJARY: Will the Minister of (750 MW) has been received in the COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to Central Electricity Authority in state. March, 1981. The Project Report is under examination in the Central (a) the number of new Branch Electricity Authority and Central Post Offices and Public Call Offices Water Commission. Comments on to be opened in Karnataka State certain design aspects and water av- during the Sixth Plan period; and ailability have been sent to the Pro- (b ) the names of places where ject authorities in Aug. 81. Replies these wiU be opened during first to these comments are awaited. half of the Sixth Plan period? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Maintenance of Roster Point Register THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- in P&T Department of Uttar Pradesh CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- Circle O N ): (a) (i) The number of new branch post offices to be opened in 2683. SHRI A. NEELALOHI- Karnataka State during the remain- THADASAN NADAR: Will the ing 6th Plan period has not yet been Minister of COMMUNICATIONS finalised. No advances state-wise be pleased to state: targets for opening new rural post offices are fixed for the entire 6th (a) whether Roster point register Five Year Plan. Targets are how- is being maintained for long and ever, fixed for each Circle before the short term vacancies separately cate- commencement of each financial gory-wise in the P&T Department of year. Uttar Pradesh Circle; if not, the re- asons therefor; and (ii) As regards public call offi- ces, the facility is proposed to be (b ) whether Roster point has provided for in about 100 places* been implemented in respect of pro- motions made in the cadre of LSG, (b ) (i) The names of places HSG H, HSGI, PM (GAZET- where the new branch offices have TED), ASPOs and SPO’s up to now been opened for the period 1-4-80 in Uttar Pradesh Circle, if not, the to 30-11-81 and those which are reasons and the extent of shortfall, proposed to be opened till 30-3-82 are category-wise and when it will be furnished in Annexure I & II laid on implemented? the Table of the House. Placed in Library (See no. LT-3037/81). THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Regarding details of Branch Post THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- Offices to be opened from 82-83 on- CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- wards, the places where the offices ON): (a) and (b). Prescribed Roster is are to be opened will depend on the being followed in all cadres at the timei targets allotted and justifications as of filling regular vacancies as per or- per departmental norms. ders of the'Government of India. Re- (ii) The names of the places servation orders are being followed in where long distance P.C.Os are pro- the cadres of LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I, posed to be opened is given in An- ASPOs, PMS Group ‘B> and PSS nexure-III, Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answeri 234 ^ 33 (c ) how many posts are lying va- nexure-IH laid on the Table of the House. Placed in libary (See no. LT- cant in each category which are yet 3037/81). to be filled up; i(d) whether confirmation of em- Staff position under District Sessions ployees in each category is pending; Judge, Tis Hazari, Delhi and (e ) H so, reasons therfor and the Sate when the last confirmation or- 2685 SHRI HIRA LAL R. PAR- der was issued in each category of M AR: Will the Minister of LAW, the staff? JUSTICE AND COMPANY AF- FAIRS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AF- (a) the total number of Staff FAIRS (SHRI P. SHIV SHANK- working under District and Session A R ): (a) to (c ). A statement giv- Judge, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, ing the requisite information as fur- category-wise separately; nished by the Registry of the Delhi Higjh Court is attached. (b ) number of permanent and (d ) and (e) . The (position is be- temporary employees category-wise ing ascertained from the Delhi Adm- separately; inistration/Delhi High Court. Statement The total number of employees (With the breaksup of the number of permanent and temporary employees) category-wise working under the District and Sessions Judge, Tis HaZari Courts, including offices of Small Causes Court, Delhi Administrative Sub-Judge, Delhi and the number of posts lying vacant in each category which are yet to be filed up SI. No. Designation (category) Total number of employees No. of posts working laying va- cant Perma- Tempo- Total nent rary 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Superintendent .... • • 3 1 4 .. n. SAS Accountant . . . • • 1 1 2 . . - 3 Assistant . ' . . . . • • ■ • 7 7 * • 4 Librarian ..... • ■ . * • • . • i 5Care-taker ..... • » 1 • - 1 .. €Readers/UDCs/COC/EC . . ■ ■ 68 65 J33 3 7 Stenographers .... 69 43 112 17 8 Ahlmad/LDCs/RK/CA/Copyists/ and other Ministerial staff . . , . . *7* i95 366 40 9 Civil Nazir .... • * 1 • ■ 1 ■ - 10 Naib Nazir . , . • • 37 17 54 • * 11 Bailiffs ..... • • 10 1 1 1 • ■ 92 Despatch Rider . .. « * I • • 1 . •• 235 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 236 ______1 2 3 4 5 6 13 Gastetner Operator . . . 14 D^ftri ...... * I 2 3 1 13 Jamadar ...... 1 1 • • 16 Orderly/Peon/Dak Peon . . . • 1x8 42 160 3i 17 Process Server . . . . • 87 37 124 1 18 Waterraan/Frash/Chowkidarj Sweeper , • 43 23 66 1 Advertisements by I.O.C. for Retail (d ) the names of the applicants Outlets in Orissa finally selected? 2686. SHRI ARJUN SETHI: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, THE MINISTER OF PETROL- CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS EUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- be please dto state: LIZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): (a) and (b ). A total of 28 retail outlet (a) the total number of retail out- dealerships (petrol / diesel pumps ) lets together with the names of pla- are reported to have been advertised ces, advertised by Indian Oil Cor- by the Indian Oil Corporation Limi- poration in different districts of Oris- ted in Orissa duripg the years 1980- sa during the years 1980-81 and 81 and 1981-82. Names of the loco- 1981-82; tions and their categories are given in the enclosed statement. (b ) the names of the places re- served for SC/ST, unemployed Gra- (c ) Such information is not main- duates etc.; • tained by Government. Moreover, (c ) the total number of applicants its coUection/compliation is an ex- and their names considered by I.O.C. pensive and time consuming process for such dealership; and and may not be commensurate with the objective in view. (d) Bhadrak Shri Suresh Kumar Sahu Bolghar . Shri Rabindra Nath Patnaik Umarkot . Shri Manmohan Senapati Malkangiri Shri Om Prakash Subbar wa I Champua Shri Gopal Chandr; Sahu Sonepur' Shri Madhusudan Pujahari Amarda . Shri Satyanarayan Das Puri Shri Lingraj Mohanty Risoi . Shri Manoranjan Mahapatra Shri Manoranjan Panda Koira Shri Haricharan Gupta Selection of dealer* for the remaining locations not yet been finalised. 237 Written Answers AGRAHAYAN A 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 238 Statement * -— ------. _ - _ . . 1 B. 1 ’ . . . ^ -■ * Year Locations Category 1980-81 . . . Bhadrak ...... Open Bhubneswar...... ST Banki ...... PH Bolghar . . ; . Ope* Madanpur Rampur , . . . UG Niali ...... SC Umarkot ...... Open Basudevpur ...... UG MaUcangiri .... Open m M o t t e r ...... ST ■ Udala ...... ST Paradeep ...... UG Chhattarpur Bypass . . . . S T Rairakhole ...... PH ’ Baliapal ...... Open Purushottampur ..... UG C h a m p u a ...... Open Sonepur Open Amarua ...... Open N a y a g a r h ...... UG Puri Open Bisoi Open Kpira Open . Suakati, ...... UG » • . i . . SC 1981-82 , . . Cuttack . . . . . , Open Rourkela ...... ST Bhubneshar ..... Open, Note ST —— Scheduled Tribe ^ SC —■ Scheduled Caste UG — Uemployed Graduates PH —• Physically Handicapped Open— Open (on commercial consideration) 839 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers Status of Drug Multinationals sion their representation is un- 2688. SHRI D. M. PUTTE der examination. OOWiDA: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND (iii) Out of the 22 foreign FERTILIZERS be pleased to state companies making one or more the steps Government propose to bulk drugs involving high technolo- take to decide the status of multina- gy two have already diluted fore- tionals selling vital drugs and for- ign equity to 40 per cent or below mulations and cost structure of medi- on their own or as per directive cines ? issued by Reserve Bank of India. . In the case of remaining 20 com- THE MINISTER OF STAfiBlN panies, the level of permissible THE MINISTRY OF PETROLE- foreign equity has to be decided by UM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- the FERA Committee whose last LIZERS (SHRI DALB1R SINGH): meeting was held on 18-11-1981. The following steps have been taken Final decisions are expected to be so far to fix the level of foreign equ- taken shortly. ity of foreign (FERA) drug compa- nies after the announcement of As regards cost structures it is to 1978 Drug Policy:— be pointed out that the Government have already promulgated the Drug (i) Seven companies engaged (Price Control) Order (DPCO), in the manufacture of drug for- 1979 w.e.f. 31st March, 1979 to mulations alone were directed to rationalise the pricing of drugs and bring down their foreign equity to medicines taking into account the 40 per cent or below. Four of costs of manufacture. This Order these companies have already di- classifies formulations into four Ca- luted their foreign equity as dir- tegories. The prices of the rest three ected while two have been allowed Categories only are controlled. They time to do so till 31.12.1981. are fixed on the basis of the asses- In thtf case of the seventh com- sed ex-factory cost of production to pany, Reserve Bank of India is which are added mark-ups of spe- takiny appropriate action to en- cified percentages. force the directive but in the meantime the company has again represented for retention of high- Correction of Voters’ lists er foreign equity. 26-89. SHRI CHTTAMANI JE- (ii) A High Level Committee NA: Will the Minister of LAW, consisting of Secretaries of Govt. • JUSTICE AND COMPANY AF- in the Deptt. of Chemicals & , FAIRS be pleased to state: Fertilizers, Technical [Develop- ment & Science & ’Technology, • • (a) is it a fact that Government assisted by other experts was set have decided to correct the voters up in April, 1978, for identifying list with the help of computers; if foreign companies engaged in the . so, whether the work for such cor- manufacture of “bulk drugs not rection of voters list has been star- involving high technology” . This ted; Committtee found that out of 24 (b) if the answer be in affirma- foreign companies making bulk tive, the names of States where it drugs, two were making only has been started and the result of it; bulk drugs not involving high tech- and nology. Decisions about the level of foreign equity to be allowed to (c) whether this procedure of these companies have also been correction of voter’s list will be ad- taken. One of the companies opted all over the country, if so, the ha* represented against the deci- financial implication of it and the 241 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1901 (SAKA) Written Answers 242 time required to cover the entire Erratic and Poor Quality of Coal country end other details thereof? Responsible for Power Shortage is Gujarat THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUS- TICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS 2691. SHRI R. P. GAEKWAD: (SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR): (a) Will the Minister of ENERGY be Under article 324(1) of the Consti- pleased to state: tution and sections 15 and 21 of the Representation of the People Act, (a) whether it is a fact that erratic 1950 the preparation and revision of coal supply and poor quality of coal electoral roll vest with the Election with ash content some times up to Commission. The Election Com- 40 per cent to Gujarat Electricity mission has informed that it has no Board is one of the major factors res- proposal before it to get the electoral ponsible for the present power shor- tage in Gujarat; rolls computerised all over the coun- try. (b) whether it is a fact that the (b) and (c). Do not arise. State requires at least 26,000 tonnes of coal a day, against which only a little over 14,000 tonnes a day is ,rvr mm pumped; Racketeering in Coal Distribution at Singareni Collieries (c) whether it is also a fact that due to large percentage of ash content, 2690. SHRI BAPUSAHEB PA- boiler tube failures in the power hou- RULEKAR: Will the Minister of ses are frequent, as the generator’s ENERGY be pleased to state: capacity of absorbing ash content is only 20 per cent; (a) is it a fact that Singareni Col- lieries in Andhra Pradesh are fast (d) if so, whether Goemment in- gaining notoriety as a second Dhan- tend reducing ash content by pro- bad; viding collieries with their own wash- eries for non-coking sector; and (b) is it a fact that racketeering in coal mining and distribution generates (e) if not, the reasons thereof? more than Rs. 10 ciores of black money every year, which is being THE MINISTER OF STATE IN sought to be doubled or trippled by THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY some vested interest; and (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) and (b) A statement showing the (c) is it a fact that the price of the allocation, receipt and consumption of coal sold by the collieries as fixed by coal in respect of the thermal power the Centre is Rs. 157.31 per tonne in- stations in Gujarat for the period clusive of duties and taxes while the April to October, 1981 is enclosed market rate for the consumers is as annexure. The quantity of coal re- Rs. 529 a tonne? ceived by these oower stations during April to October, 1981 is 20.7 per THE MINISTER OF STATE IN cent higher than the quantity received THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY during the corresponding period of (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) the previous year. The ash content of No, Sir. tiie coal supplied to these power sta- tions exceeded 40 per cent on some (b) No, Sir. , occasions. (c) Only the pit-head prices of While the energy shortage is only the various grades of coal have been marginal, there are demand restiric- fixed by the Government and the tions in force in the State. The po- average pit-head price is only Re. wer supply position in Gujarat is 128.02 per tonne. generally satisfactory. 243 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 244 (c) Boiler tube leakage continues (d) and (e). Techno-economic stu- to be a major cause of outages of dies have been carried out on the generating units. However, it is dif- beneficiation of non-coking coal from ficult to quantify the extent of failure some of the coal fields in the Singra- uli area. However, the techno-econo- of boier tubes specifically caused by mic feasibility of coal beneficiation is coal of high ash content. yet to be established. Statement The month- wise Allocation , Receipt and Consumption of coal for the variotis power stations in Gujarat for the period April 1981 to Octobers 1981 Month Allocation Receipt *000 * tonnes con- sumption April, 1981 . . . . - 410 282 292 May, 1981 . . . . . 410 279 268 June, 1981 . - . , . 420 270 250 July, 1981 . . . ■ • 385 294 221 August, 1981 . . . • ■ 385 292 205 CO Se ptember, 1981 . . CO 241 225 October, 1981 . . • • 440 225 237 Coal Racket in Bihar Rural Electrification in Madhya Pradesh 2692. SHRI N. E. HORO: Will 2693. DR. VASANT KUMAR the Minister of ENERGY be plea- PANDIT: Will the Minister of EN- sed to state: ERGY be pleased to state: (a) whether Goemment’s atten- (a) whether the Rural Electrifica- tion ha 5 been drawn to the ‘Patriot’ tion Scheme operated by the Rural dated 23.9.81 that the Champaran Electrification Corporation has slow- District Administration has busted ed down in Madhya Pradesh during the largest ever coal racket in Bihar the last 2 years; if so, the reasons involving 7,916 tonnes of coal; and thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof? (b) the comparative figures for 1978 1979, 1980 and 1981 of the total number of villages, those elec- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENERGt trified each year and the number of villages not yet electified as on 31st (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) October, 1981 in Mtidya Pradesh, Government’s attention has been District-wise; . drawn to the report thet the East Champaran district administration has (c) in which tehsils of District Raj- busted what is said to be the largest garh, Guna and Vidisha, the Rural ever coal racket in Bihar involving Electrification Corporation Scheme 7916 tonnes of coal. has achieved 100 per cent results; and (b) Hie details are being collected (d) what are the targets set for and will be placed on the Table cf 1981 and 1982 in Madhya Pradesh the House. for 100 per cent achievement? 245 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 246 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN March, 1981. A statement indicating THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY the total number of villages district- (SHRI VIKARM MAHAJAN): (a) wise, those electrified as at the end Th© progress in regard to village elec- of March, 1978 and during each of trification and pumpset energisation the financial year viz. 1978-79, 1979- during the last two years ((1979— &0 and 1980-81 is enclosed. 81) under the rural electrification schemes sanctioned in Madhya Pra- desh by rural electrification .Corpora- (0) The Scheme sanctioned by tion has been satisfactory. The posi- REC cover electrification of 2006 tion of villages electrified and the villages in different blocks in Guna pumpsets energised during 1979-80 district, 1062 villages in different and 1980-81 under-the schemes san- bloks in Rajgarh district and 468 vil- ctioned in Madhya Pradesh by REC lages in different blocks ins Vidisha is as follows :— district in Madhya Pradesh. In res- pect of 4 Schemes covering 82 villa- ges in Guna block, 82 villages in Chachoura block, 10 villages in Year No. of No. of Bahori block, and 10 villages in ’ villages pumpsets Raghogarh block in Guna district, all . electrified energised villages included in the schemes have been electrified. The remaining . i979-8o . . aoa 1 11159 schemes in Guna district are at var- ious stages of implementation. The 1980-81 . . 3833 31828 schemes sanctioned in different blocks in Rajgarh and Vidisha dis- tricts, are also at various stages of implementation. (b) In Madhya Pradesh upto the end of August, 1981, 26,700 villa- ges constituting 37.7 per cent have (d) During 1981-82, 2250 villa- been electrified leaving a balance of ges are proposed to be electrified un- 44,183 villages still to be covered. der the schemes sanctioned/to be The district-wise break-up is, how- sanctioned by.REC in Madhya Pra- ever., available only upto the end of desh. Statement-! Statement indicating the total number o f villages in Madhya Pradesh district-wise, those electrfied in each financial year during 1978-Q1 etc. SI. Name of the District Total No. Villages Villages electrified duringf ' 1NO, CIC^IJIHCU Villages as on 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 31-3-78 I 2 3 • 4 5 6 7 I Bhopal . . . • • 545 119 15 30 17 r 2 Balaghat . . . • • 1,295 226 * 90 70 75 3 Bastar . . . . . 3,382 '223 * 49 90 76 4 Betul . . . . . 1,308 '277 * * 15 40 38 5 Bhind . . ... ■ • 892 339 84 IIO 15 6 Bilaspur . . . ■ • 3,5i7 877 64 100 h i 7 Chhatarpur . . . . 1,077 206 53 45 104 247 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 248 I 2 3 4 5 6 7. 8 Ghhizidwara . . . 1,901 577 *37 98 490 9 Damoh . . . . 1,156 260 78 . 40 60 10 Datia . . . . 401 101 14 29 18 11 Dcwas . . . . 1,035 343 128 98 53 .12 Dhar . . . . 1*484 418 125 75 21 *3 Durf . . . . 1,8x1 737 20 24 55 14 Guna . . . . 2,006 231 120 112 89 .15 Gwalior . . . . 753 188 35 61 *9 16 Hoshangabad . . . 1,405 479 50 34 54 17 Indore . . . . 641 489 27 4 3 18 Jabalpur . . . . 2,263 527 105 60 39 19 Jhabua . . . . 1,326 197 19 81 48 ■20 Khandwa (Est Nimar) . 1,096 386 102 73 98 21 Khargone (West Nimar) . 1,764 602 63 100 1*5 22 Mandla . . . . 2,092 221 78 50 65 23 Mandsaur . . . . 1,580 7i4 213 110 143 24 Morena . . . . 1,249 34 i 70 96 86 25 Narsimhpur . . . 998 333 122 12 51 26 Panna . . . . 932 120 39 25 30 27 Raigarh . . . . 2,198 444 21 32 52 28 Raipur . • . • 3,84a 851 88 140 132 29 Raisen . . . . 1*429 163 32 38 ‘ 53 30 Rajgarh . . . . 1,670 200 82 70 66 31 Ratlam . . . . 1,044 368 77 40 36 32 Rcwa . . . . 2,302 424 57 35 37 33 Sagar . . . . 1,856 517 90 90 90 34 Satna . . . . 1,756 384 62 50 68 35 Sehore . . . • 1,015 275 69 44 9° 36 Seoni . . . • i,595 446 54 5° 69 37 Shahdol . . . » 1,978 124 48 25 50 38 Shajapur . . . » 1,065 277 25 60 109 39 Shivpuri • • • * 1,286 197 83 60 108 40 Sidhi . . . . • 1,790 200 21 22 19 41 8urgujau . . 2,396 339 68 60 107 249 'Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 250 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 42 Tikamgarh . . . . 881 213 42 30 3i 43 Ujjain • • . • . . 1,098 709 82 105 59 44 Vidisha . . . • i,510 *49 46 42 64 45 Rajnandg&on . . • • 2,263 479 38 40 81 T o t a l . . . . 70,883 16,350 3,000 2,700 3,350 Power Generation Development in Boards are also taken into considera- West Bengal tion while finalising the forecast for 2694. SHRI SOMNATH CHAT- power demand, In practice it is gen- erally found that the demand pro- TER JEE* SHRI NEREN GHOSH; jected by the State Electricity Boards are over pitched. This is the case also Will the Minister of ENERGY be with West Bengal State Electricity pleased to state: Board. (a) whether Government are aw- The West Bengal State Electricity are that whatever projections may be Board had estimated the requirement made by West Bengal State Electri- to increase to 5183 MKWH in 1982- city Board, the Central Electricity 83 and corresponding peak demand Authority will go by its own calcula- as 1138 MW. After discussions with tions while sanctioning new generat- the West Bengal State .Electricity Bo- ing capacity for the State; . ard, the Eleventh Annual Power Sur- (b) if so, West Bengal State Elec- vey has revised the forecast of energy tricity Board’s projections of power requirement to 3931 MKWH and development for the State and the re- peak demand to 789 MW. action of -the Central Government (c) West Bengal State has at pre- thereto; and sent a total installed capacity of (c) steps taken by Government or 1730.54 MW. Projects totalling a proposed to be taken on the West capacity of 1878 MW are presently Bengal State Electricity Boards’ esti-< umder construction. In addition, West mated demand for power for the State Bengal would be getting shares from of West Bengal? the Farakka Super Thermal Station, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Chukha Hydel Project and Koel Karo THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY H. E Project. It is anticipated that (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) if the sanctioned projects are exe- cuted in time and the thermal power and (b). The planning of program- stations in West Bengal performs as mes of power development are based per norms the power demand in on power surveys carried out periodi- West Bengal by 1984-85 would be cally under the auspicies of the An- met. nual Power Survey Committee set up by the Government. The Annual Sub-Standard Material Imported for Survey Committee takes into account Use In Telecom Factories the overall targets of economic growth 2695. SHRI SOMNATH and development of various sectors. CHATTERJEE: These surveys are carried out in con- SHRI GEORGE FERNAN- sultation and discussions with the DES: State Electricity Boards and other State Government organisations. The Will the Minister of COMMUNI- view points of the State Electricity CATIONS be pleased to state: 251 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers (a) whether the P&T Department (d) whether Government of Orissa (Directorate) has received a sample have offered to supply land, power of a material (made of ebonite) from and water etc. to set up the proposed the representative of All India P&T industry, if located in Orissa; and Industrial Workers’ Union on 11th Sept. 1981, reported to have been (e) if so, which are the other Sta- imported from a foreign country for tes which have, made such offers and use in Telecom factories in the coun- what are these offers; the time by try; which the Centre will take a decision on this issue? (b) whether it is also a fact that the said material has reportedly been rejected by the Telecom Factory THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- management at Alipore^ Calcutta; CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- (c) if so, the reasons for its rejec- ON): (a) The Government has de- tion; and cided in principle to set up two units (d) if the materials have been fo- to manufacture electronic switching und of sub-standard quality, whether equipment for telephone exchanges in the P&T Department has caused an the country. investigation into the cause for impor- The total demand for telephone ting such sub-standard material? switching equipment in the Sixth Plan THE MINISTER OF STATE IN is 25.42 lakhs of equipment lines THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- (Local & Trunk Automatic Exchan- CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- ges). ON): (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. (b) The members of the Site (c) The material is not as per the Selection Committee and their par- prescribed specifications. ticulars are as follows:— (d) The matter has been taken up (1) Shri S. Y. Nadkami,— Comener with the DGS&D, through whom the Officer on Special Duty, material has been procured, and the (ESS Factory), concerned agencies. P&T Directorate. (2) Shri G. B. Meemamsi— Member. Establishment of Electronic Tele- Project Director phone Industry Telecom Research Centre P&T Directorate. 2696. SHRI CHINTAMAN JE- (3) Dr. R. Narayansamy,— Member NA: Will the Minister of COMMU- Head of Development NICATIONS be pleased to state: Division Computer (a) whether Government have de- Maintenance Corpn., cided to establish Electronic Tele- Secunderabad. phone Industry in the country, if so (4) Shri K. K. Taneja, — Member. the estimated demand of electronic Additional Industrial telephone equipment in the Sixth Plan Adviser, period; Department of Industrial Development. (b) who ar© the members and office bearers of the committee consti- (5) Shri J. K. Chhabra, — Member tuted to select site for the Industry, Dy. Secretary, with their designations and other par- Ministry of Communications. ticulars; ^ (c) The Site Selection Committee (c) the places in Orissa and other visited Bhubaneshwar in Orissa and States they have visited and propose . the following places in other States: to visit and When they are to sub- Mohalj near Chandigarh in Pun- mit their reports to Government; jab, Panchkula near Chandigarh in 253 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers : 54 Haryana, Indore, Devas, and Uj- (c) The average daily number of jain in Madhya Pradesh, Gandhi- coal wagons loaded during April- nagar and Raroda in Gujarat, Wad- June ’81 was 9050, as against 8582 gaon, Jejuri, Aurangabad and wagons/day during April-June ’80. Nosik in Maharashtra, Zaheerabad, The quantity of coal despatched by Sangareddy and Rudraram in An- road during April-June ’81 was 7.56 dhra Pradesh and Madras in Tamil million tonnes, as against 7.35 mil- Nadui. The Commitee has sub- lion tonnes in April-June ’80. mited its report on 30th Novem- ber, 1981. Power Benefit Accruing from Them (d) and (e). The Government of Dam Project Orissa has offered to give land, power and water to set up the proposed in- 2698. SHRI CHIRANJI LAL dustry and similar offers with valua- SHARMA: Will the Minister of EN- tions have -been received from State ERGY be pleased to refer to the reply Governments of Punjab, Haryana, given to Unstarred Question No. 1263 Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharash- on 25th August, 1981 regarding de- tra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. cision on Thein Dam Project and A decision on site location is ex- state at what stage is the matter re- pected to be taken by March 1982. garding power benefits accruing from the Thein Dam Project? Coal production upto June, 1981 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN 2697. SHRI CHINTAMANI ’ JE- THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY NA: Will the Minister of ENERGY (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): be pleased to state: The position remains unchanged, A final view has yet to be taken regard- (a) what are the details regarding ing the entitlements of Rajasthan and the position of total coal production Haryana in the power benefits from upto 30 June, 1981; the Thein Dam Project. Work is (b) what wag the total coal pro- however in progress. duction during the corresponding pe- riod last year and the percentage of Appointment of observers to scruti- the requirements of the States and the nise voter s list industries met so far; and (c) the number of wagons and 2699. SHRI CHIRANJI LAL trucks used for transportation of coal SHARMA: Will the Minister of during the above-mentioned period? LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to state; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY (a) whether observers have been (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): appointed to securtinise Haryana vo- (a) and (b). Production of coal dur- ters’ list; ing April-June ’81 was 27.48 million tones, as against 25.88 million tonnes, (b) if so, the reasons therefor and during April-June ’80 showing an in- names of the constituencies for which crease of 1.60 million tones on 6.2 observers have been appointed; per cent over April-June ’80 produc- (c) whether the work of investiga- tion. Against the estimated average tion of voters’ list has been comple- requirement of States and industries ted; (including Railways) of about 31 million tonnes during April-June *81, (d) if so, the details of the report the actual despatches of coal were submitted by the observers; and 28.05 million tonnes during that pe- (e) action taken thereon? Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Antweri 256 THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUS- names of Assembly constituencies TICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS and affected parts thereof is being laid (SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR): (a) on the Table of the House. A team of the officers of the Commis- (c) Yes, Sir. sion was appointed by the Election Commission to investigate into the (d) The report of the study team complaints of specific nature regard- appointed by the Election Commis- ing alleged inclusion of bogus names sion confirmed that -the electoral rolls in the electoral rolls in Haryana. of some of the areas of the constitu- encies were defective in asmuch as a (b) The Election Commission re- number of bogus names were regis- ceived complaints of irregularities tered in those electoral rolls. and defective preparation of some parts of electoral rolls of some As- (e) The Election Commission has sembly consitituencies in the State of issued necessary directions to rectify Haryana. A statement showing the the mistakes. Statement The names o f the Assembly constituencies and the parts effected No. & Name of assembly . Affected parts constituency 1 2 Ambdla District 1. Kalka ...... Villages Nan akpur 3 Jholuwal, Garida, Kiritpur, Charnia, Bhaisa Tibba, Suketri* Maheshour and Dhamla. Karndl District 15. Gharunda ...... Kurukshetra District 22. Thanesar . . . . 8, 10, 12, 14, I 5 and 17 of Thanesar town. Jind District 45* Narwana . . . . Narwana town (9 wards), villages of Gurthali & Sheogarh. 46. Uchana Kalan . 48* Jind . . . . • ii • • • • Fctridabad District . . .■ • 52. Me\yla Maharjpur . , • • t • • ■ • Gurgdon District 59. Taoru , • . . . . . Villages Hasan pur and Dhulawat and house Nof 22 of Village Khanpur, i i Bhiwani District 65* Mundhal Kliurd . . » . . Mundhal Khurd, Tigrana, Chang, Sai, Dhani, Harsukh, Naurangabad, Sirsa, Ahulpura, Malkos, Baund Kalan, Baund Khurd, Rankoli, Ranila, Sanjarwas and . San war villages. 257 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 258 2 Hiuar District 73 • Bhattu Kalan . Villages Durjanpur, Thasla, Cheekanwars, KharaJchcri, Ghindhur, Badopal, Mahu- wala, Dadaikalan, Agroha, Kaliraman, Khorampur, Sarangpur, Ghabrawala and Mahalsera-Modsara . 74. Hiwar . Part No. 77,78 and 81 only. ’ 75 • Ghirai . Villages Satrodkalan, Satrodkhas and Satrodkhurd (Part No. 79, 83 & 84), 78 . Fafcehabad . Villages Bhangar, Mohammedpur, Jhe- Ianian, Majra and Danj Majra, Fatcha- bad, Khan Mohammed and 79. Adampur . . Villages Kaluwas, Chouldhrywas, Kurri (Arya Nagar) Naolikalan, Mingni Kehra, Jokhod Khera* Burak, Ghoudhry wali, Ghursal, Siswal, Koholi, Aadmpur, Khera Barwala, Sadalpur and Ladvi, Election to Haryana and Himachal (a) whether it is a fact that 13 Pradesh Assembly coal mine projects being executed by the subsidiaries of CoS India Ltd. 2700 SHRI CHIRANJI LAL are far behind schedule; end SHARMA: Will the Minister of (b) if so, the details thereof and LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY the reasons therefor? AFFAIRS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (a) whether Central Government THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY hav© sought the opinion of the Elec- (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) tion Commission to hold Assembly No, Sir. Elections in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh; and Out of 79 major coal mine projects being executed by the subsidiaries of (b) if so, when the elections in Coal India Limited, only 11 projects these States will be held? are more than 3 years behind sche- dule. THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUS- TICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (b) The names of the projects ref- (SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR): (a) erred to in (a) above are:— No Sir. 1. Shobapur ^ (b) No date for elections in these 2. Bliatgaon ^ Western Coalfields Limited States has so far been fixed. I 3. Katkon a J 4* Sawang "] Coal Mine Projects betiiind schedule ^ Central Coalfields Limited 5. Nadira J 2701. SHRI M. RAM GOPAL 1 . 6. Moonidih { Bharat Coking Coal REDDY: y Limited , SHRI RAM VILAS 7. Sudamhidh ] . . J PASWAN: 8. Chinakuri SHRI MOHAMMAD 9. Dhemomain t _ ASRAR AHMAD: Eastern Coalfields Limited 10. Kottadhi Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: 11. North Searsole 2736 LS— 9 259 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 260 Reasons for delays in implementa- Training Institute or Centres for T.V, tion of these projects are broadly as Staff follows:— 2702. SHRI JAMILUR RAH- (i) Delay due to land not being MAN: Will the Minister of INFOR- MATION AND BROADCASTING ■available in time and/or law and be pleased to lay a statement show- order problems. ing the total number of Training Ins- titute or centres for T.V. Staff with (ii) Difficult geoniiaing condi- full details thereof? tions met during development of mines and/or technology deposits. THE MINISTER OF INFORMA- TION AND BROADCASTING (iii) Non-availability of plant (SHRI VASANT SATHE): A and machinery. statement is attached, Statement •*' * / The details of the Training Institute Or Centres for TV Staff Name of the Institute Details of training imparted for Doordarshan 1. FILM AND TV INSTITUTE This is an autonomus body registe- OF INDIA, PUNE red as a society under Societies Registration Act. The Institute organises, inter alia, courses for training in programme product for composite groups of Engi- neering and Programme staff (including staff artists) of Door- darshan in convenient batches. Apart from this, specialised work- shops/refresher courses are also organised by this Institute. 2. STAFF TRAINING SCHOOL This Institute imparts training to (PROGRAMME) OF ALL Programme Officers of both AIR INDIA RADIO: and Doordarshan as also train- ing to administrative staff. It imparts training to some catego- 3. STAFF TRAINING ries of Engineering personnel INSTITUTE (TECHNICAL) viz. Asstt. Station Engineers, ALL INDIA RADIO: Asstt. Engineers, Senior Engi- neering Asstt. and Engineering Assistants. 4. INSTITUTE OF MASS This is a registered autonomous body COMMUNICATION fund by the Ministry of I. & B. It is a national centre for ad- vance study and research in journalism and mass communi- cation. Facilities available in this Institute and also used to train Doordarshan staff in rela- ted fields. No t e : Apart from this, Doordarshan staff is also sent on training ab- road as and when offers for such training are received. 2 6 1 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 262 Setting up Bench of High Court in( MUNICATIONS be pleased to state Purnea, Bihar the total number of village Post Offi- ces opened in Purnea district in tha 2703. SHRI JAMILUR RAHM- year 1980-81, with Pancbayat wise AN : Will the Minister of LAW, JUS- details? TICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (a) whether there is any proposal THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- to establish a Circuit High Court CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- *Bench in the district of Purnea ON): Five Branch Post Offices were (Bihar); and opened in Purnea District during 1980-8,1 as given below: (b) if so, details thereof? SI. Name of Branch Name of gram THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUS- No. Post Office- panchayat in TICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS opened which the PO is (SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR): (a) located, No such proposal has been received by the Central Government. 1. DUMARIA-BISTARIA DUMARIA 2. MATIARI MAT1ARI (b) Does not arise. 3. PHARKIA PHARKIA 4. PACHIRA PACHIRRA Setting up of Radio and TV Station 5. TARAHARI TARAHARI in Purnea or Kishangnatj Development of telephone system in 2704. SHRI JAMILUR REH- North-Eastern Region MAN: Will the Minister of INFOR- MATION AND BROADCASTING 2706. SHRI A JOY BISWAS: Will be pleased to state: the Minister of COMMUNICA- (a) whether there is any proposal TIONS be pleased to lay a statement to establish a Radio or T.V. Station showing: in Purnea or Kishangunj, the border (a) what are the proposals in the district and sub-division of Bihar; and Sixth Plan for the development of (b) if so, the details thereof? telephone system in the North Eastern Region and total allocation for thq THE MINISTER OF INFORMA- purpose; and TION AND BROADCASTING (b) State-wise details thereof? (SHRI VASANT SATHE): (a) No, Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- (b) Does not arise. CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- Post Offices in Pumea district ON): (a) and (b). The required de- tails are given in the Statement. 2705. SHRI JAMILUR RAH- The allocation is made on annual MAN: Will the Minister of COM- basis as per requirement. Statement Proposals for Development o f Telephone system during Sixth Plan (1980—85) for North Eastern region subject to Availability o f equipment State/Union New Addtional-TelephoneJ Automatisation of Territory Exchanges Capacity (No. of) Telephone Exchange® lines) in District Head- quarters ____1 ______g 3 4 Assam ...... 24 9700 Dihrugarh, Halflongjorhat N. Lakhmpur Nowgong Silchar Teapur 263 Written Answerg DECEMBER 8, 1&81 Written Answers 264 1 t 1 4 Arunach al Pradesh • • • 8 800 Khonsa Manipur . . « • • r 1200 Imphal, Churachan dpur Meghalaya' . . • • 1 2400 To be taken up in VII Plan Mizoram . . 5 1100 Lunglch (conversion MAX HI to MAX n> Nagaland . . 8 2000 To be taken up in VH Plan Tripura . . ■ • • 3 1300 Agartala, Kailashahar, R.K. Pur. TTW *jt filCTRo «T WrfCT (sft swm «RT : (sp) faf*rer 2707. f*T$TW5» : I vnftra WT q^fww, THtfR wk m m % srrfV* STOSn % fa I? ^?TT* *refi fwMsni arrsRrrff zwfy wm ^SSSTT, 3T^ ^5R ^ fanyr mr f&i nr vri ¥t &rr ■v ^ r> OT3T, sflTOn fa’fi fa®% S’* m*T W : *rrfe % sftrc g^ifsr *f vft P^rre if Tsrr srraT £ i . (^) fyfim xr&ff *Pi fira^ % fTT^r $ t ft&ffm vww w I ; (?) 1980-81 *fc 1981-83 ^ skra muff I ijrrfttcf sfaff *( j (*?) 1980-81 1981-82 ^ fsRRW *1 *psNt SS faf*rer ^twff ¥1 wrsffei *? fMf ^ § 1. *wfr *fkr wr I ? „ U65 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 266 xmllimfah • . 1980-81 1981-82 (wf?l 3 f%a*5pr) 1. SPCTJWST . . • • 5 7.4 23. 9 2. »n>*i . . . . 17. 8 8.4 3 . fagpr . . . 56. 7 42. 6 4. »rw c . . 105. 7 48. 2 * 5. . . ' . 31. 2 23. 9 6. JICTS&fT . . 73. 5 44. 9 7. ^ reifVr . . 15. 7 11.0 8. ofasnre' . . 64. 7 43. 3 9. . . . ‘ 145.8 60. 3 10. . . . 35. 5 19. 4 1 1 . . . . 20.7 11.7 12. qhrsi . . . 47. 8 29. 1 1 3 . T n w n . . 56. 8 31. 0 * 14. . . 93. 2 52. 3 1 5 . . . 77. 6 34. 5 16. ?PflTTWT . . . 35. 4 27. 1 17. fyinra . . 12. 6 11. 1 18. T )fm r . . . 5. 1 0. 7 19. . . . 2. 1 1. 2 20. . . 0. 9 1. 0 2 1 . ftrya . . . 1. 3 1. 2 22. . . 1. 1 0.2 23. ^^TRn . . 2. 4 — 24. sror . . 1.7 ' 1.1 25. . . . 9. 4 • 6. 2 26. fiRssfr . . T . 26. 0 15. 5 27. «rtaT,5»H*rftFFr . 4. 7 . 3. 0 28. firsf^r . . . 0. 5 0. 7 29. . . 1. 5 0. 6 ifft 1 0 0 4 .8 267 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 265 News-item captioned “ DESU unable SHRI H. N. NANJE to control pollution” GOWDA: 2708. DR. A. U. AZMI: Will the SHRI BALASAHEB Minister of ENERGY be pleased to VIKHE PATIL: state: (a) whether the Delhi Electric Sup-> Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: ply Undertaking (DESU) has been unable to check the incidence of fly (a) whether it is a fact that work ash pollution in spite of new imported! on the Rs. 250 crore centrally spon- equipment from the United States; sored Dhul-Hasti Project in Jammu (b) the reasons for the delay in and Kashmir has been brought to an equipment’s erection; and abrupt end following the State Gov- ernment’s refusal to share power (c) the measures proposed by Gov- with the Centre; ernment to rectify this aspect before; it affects life in Delhi? (b) if so, the reasons why the State Government has refused to abide by THE MINISTER OF STATE IN the Central formula for sharing power THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY from all projects sponsored by it; (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) (c) the manner in which this dis- With the installation of a new electro- pute is being resolved; and static precipitator for Unit 1 of I.P. Station, the dust emission from this (d) whether the Minister of Energy unit has been successfully controlled have agreed to resume the work till to acceptable levels. The work of the matter was sorted out? modification of eletcrostatic precipi- tators for units 2 and 4 has been THE MINISTER OF STATE IN completed and the equipment is under THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY trial runs. The work on installation; (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) of electrostatic precipitators for units No, Sir. 3 & 5 is being taken up. (b) and (c). The Government of (b) There has been some delay in J&K has proposed certain modifica- the erection of the equipment for tions to the Central formula on shar- units 2, 3 and 4 mainly on account ing of benefits. The proposals of Gov- of delay in inland transportation of ernment of J&K are being examined. the equipment and non-availability of units for modifications due to (d) Work on the infrastracture for system load conditions. the project is being carried on. (c) DESU has been advised to take necessary steps to expedite the modi- News-iteon captioned “ Delay in equip- fication/replacement of electrostatic ment retards power growth*' precipitators of units 3 and 5. While the work on unit 3 is expected to be 2710. SHRI HARINATHA completed by March 1982, the work MTSRA: Will the Minister of of installation of E.P. for unit 5 is ENERGY be pleased to state: expected to ,be completed by Septem- ber-October, 1982, if not earlier. (a) whether Government’s attention has been drawn to the news-item Dhul-Ha$H Project in Jammu and under the caption “Delay in equip- Kashmir ment retards power growth” , as pub- 2709. SHRI R.L. BHATIA: lished in the Indian Express dated the 12th November, 1981; SHRI GHULAM RASOOL KOCHAK: (b) whether a recent review of hy- 269 Written Answer* AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 270 del and thermal power projects in National and Regional levels at which the country by the Energy Ministry the commissioning of new and on- has traced the delay in several cases going power projects was closely re- to Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) viewed. and Instrumentation Ltd., Kota (ILK); Colour T.V. (c) whether as a result, new power* generation schemes during the two 2711. SHRI B. V. DESAI: years of the Sixth Plan have gone SHRI K. RAMAMURTHY: totally awry and one third of the pro- jects are lagging behind schedule; and Will the Minister of INFORMA- TION AND BROADCASTING be (d) if so, the remedial measures pleased to state: that have been taken or are proposed to be taken; if not, the reasons there- (a) whether introduction of colour for? TV in the country has received a setback following the decision of the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Department of Electronics to opt for THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY manufacture of glass shells for black (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) and white sets; Yes, Sir. (b) if so, whether consequent upon (b) Delays in supplies is one of the this action the report of the inter- constraints in the timely commission- departmental Committee which was ing of projects. placed before Government for its de- cision, has not been submitted at all; (c) The setting up of power pro- jects is a complex task involving (c) whether Ministry have received various agencies and requiring se- the recommendations of the Com-' quential matching of a wide variety of mittee on the introduction of colour inputs. Apart from BHEL’s and ILK’s T.V.; delayed supplies there are other fac- (d) if so, what are the main poinn tors also, that are responsible for de- of the report; and lay in commissioning of the projects. (d) In order to speed up the com- (e) whether in view of the above? missioning of the power projects, decision of the Electronics Depart- construction monitoring directorates ment, Government have finally drop- have been set up in the Central Elec- ped the idea of producing colour TV? tricity Authority (CEA) to monitor closely the various activities of the THE MINISTER OF INFORMA- projects. Coordination and review TION AND .BROADCASTING meetings are regularly held in the (SHRI VASANT SATHE): (a) and CEA with the project authorities, (« . No, Sir. equipment suppliers and manufactur- ers, construction agencies etc. A close (c) Yes, Sir. watch is kept on all constraints for corrective action. CEA’s senior offi- (d) The Inter-Departmental Work- cers visit project sites and take up ing Group has recommended that an the matter with the appropriate autho- rities for removing the bottlenecks. early formal policy announcement of Review meetings are also held in the the objective, scope and time frame Department of Power for appropriate of the colour TV programme should action with the State Governments as be made so that all preparatory acti- well as at the level of the Union Government. Meetings of Power Min- vities can be organised. isters of States at the level of Minis- ter of Energy have also been held at (e) No, Sir. Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 272 Expansion of grassroot refineries by (a) whether it is a fact that site Bharat Petroleum Corporation selection committee of the Bombay High Gas Fertiliser Plant has identi- 2712. SHRI B. V. DESAI: Will fied 4 possible locations for the 5th the Minister of PETROLEUM, CHE- Gas-based Plan to be set up in MICALS AND FERTILIZERS be Madhya Pradesh; pleased to state: (b) if so, whether Govenun.ri had (a) whether the Bharat Petroleum. decided to put up a sixth Bombay Corporation has decided to expand High Gas Fertiliser Plant during thei one of the two grassroot refineries Sixth Plan in addition to the fourth proposed to be set up during the Plant already under construction; and Sixth Five Year Plan; (c) whether the site for the fifth ' (b) if so, whether BPCL has put Plant has already been chosen and up a formal proposal; whether Sixth Plant has vet to find its place? (c) is it also a fact that BPCL has only one refinery with a capacity of THE MINISTER OF PETRO- 5.25 million tonnes tis against 5 LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- lakhs by* Indian Oil Corporation; LIZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): (a> (d) if so, whether Government have The Site Selection Committee is agreed to the BPCL’s proposal of ex- examining the various possible loca- pansion; and tions suggested by the State Govern- ments for setting up of the proposed’ (e) if so, by what time the final six additional gas-based fertilizer decision is likely to be taken? plants including the one plant propos- ed to be located in Madhya Pradesh. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETRO- (b) and (c). It is envisaged to start LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- work, in a phased manner, on all the LIZERS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): six additional gas-based fertilizer (a) and (b). No, Sir. plants during the course of the Sixth Five Year Plan. The exact locations (c) BPCL has only one Refinery of these plants can be decided only at Bombay with a capacity of 5.25 after the recommendations of the Million Tonnes. The aggregate re- Site Selection Committee have become fining capacity of the refineries of available. IOC at present is about 14.45 Million Tonnes. After the commissioning of Mathura Refinery this will increase to 20.45 Million Tonnes. Visit of Indian Delegation to USSR (d) and (e). Government have al- 2714. SHRI B. V. DESAI: Will ready approved the proposal of BPCL the Minister of ENERGY be pleased for expansion of existing Refinery to state: capacity to 6 MTPA. (a) whether new areas of coopera- tion between India and USSR in the coal industry were discussed by a Site for Gas-based Fertilizer Plant in joint working group in Moscow in Madhya Pradesh the last week of October, 1981; 2713. SHRI B. V. DESAI: (b) if so, whether Indian delegation SHRI KEYUR BHUSHAN: had visited the Soviet Union in this regard; . Will the Minister of PETRO- LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- (c) if so, whether any agreement LIZERS be pleased to state: and new areas have been found out s 73 Written Answers AGRAH AYAN A 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 274 for the joint work on the coal ex- ed coal sector by the present system ploration in India; and or the production by the S.S.L units or by the coal producing companies (d) if so, the main features of the to save the precious metallurgical coal same? to the tune of about 70,000 M.T. per month for the steel plants? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Yes, Sir. A meeting of the Working THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY Group on Coal Industry of the Indo- (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) Soviet Joint Commission of Econo- and (b). Such a memorandum has mic, scientific and Technical Cooper- been received and the matter is being ation was held in Moscow between examined. 28th September, 1981 to 4th Octo- ber 1981. Expansion of telephone exchanges ini Delhi (b) Yes, Sir. (c) and (d). Yes, Sir. The agree- 2716. SHRI BALKRISHNA WAS- ment inter-alia mentions the follow- NIK: Will the Minister of COMMU- ing new areas of Cooperation; NICATIONS be pleased to state: (i) Development of Coal depo- (a) what is the programme of ex- sits of Singareni coalfield. pansion of each of the present tele- phone exchange in Delhi; (ii) Preparation of Master Plan for exploitation of Talcher Coal- (b) the names of telephone ex- field; changes in Delhi which are working to the maximum capacity; (iii) Preparation of conceptual report for eventual exploitation of (c) the name of the telephone ex- coking coal deposits of Damuda change where the telephone connec- block in Jharia Coalfield. tions upto the maximum capacity i.e. upto 95 per cent of the capacity have not yet been sanctioned; Production of Bee-hive Hard Coke by Nationalised Coal Sector (d) whether there is any programme to give connections from all exchang- 2715. SHRI R. L. P. VERMA: es upto the 95 per cent of the capar- Will the Minister of ENERGY be city of the exchange; and pleased to state: (e) if so, when and if not, the rea- (-a) whether it is a fact that a me- sons when telephone connections can morandum has been submitted to the be given upto the 95 per cent capa- Ministry of Energy by the Industries city of the exchange? and Commerce Association, Dhanbad regarding wastage of prime coking THE MINISTER OF STATE IN coal in the old type ovens of B.C.C. THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- for production of bee-hive hard-coke CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- to be offered for free sale in the open ON): (a) The programme of expan- market on the one hand and import sion of each of the present telephone of coking coal at a cost of Rs. 1000/- exchange in Delhi is as per state- per M.T. on account of shortage of ment I. coking coal on the other; and (b) The list of the exchanges is at (b) if so, do Government propose* .Statement-!!. to set up an expert committee to examine the necessity of production (c) The list of the exchanges which of bee-hive hard coke by nationalis- are not loaded to 94 per cent is at 275 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 276 Statement— III. The maximum capa- (d) and (e). Yes, Sir. These ex- city to which exchanges are loaded is changes will he loaded progressively upto 94 per cent before the next 94 per cent (not 95 per cent) -accord- expansion of the concerned exchange! ing to Departmental standard. is due. Statement—I Programme o f expansion o f each o f the present telephone exchange in D elhi Name of exchange Likely year of commiaaionii g with r. umber of lines jt ► ^ 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1 Nehru Place -II . . 10,000 Nehru Place -III . 10,000 10,000 Extension (10,000—20,000) Telex exchange . . 300 (Equivalent 1800 lines), Shahdra East-II . . 1,000 1,000 Extension (1,000—2,000) Shahdra South SPC . 8000 lines Jan Path-II Extension 1.000 Extension 2,COO Extension (3,000-4,000) (4,0CC~6,0C0) Faridabad Extension . 1,200 Extension (3,900—5,100) Gaziabad-II Extension 2.000 extension (2,000-4,000) Karol Bagh-III . . 10,000 Karol Bagh-IV SPC . 10,000 10,000 Extension (10,000— *20,000) Chan a ky a Puri-I Exten- sion . . . 500 Extension 1.000 Extension (6,900—7,400) (7,400—8,400) Ghanakya Puri-II . 5,000J 5.000 Extension (5,000— 10,000) Idgah-III . . . 10,000 Idgah-IV . • 10,000 Haus Khas-I Extension 1,600 Extension 1.000 Extersion (5,000—6,600) (6,600—7,600) Shakti Nagar Extension 10.000 Extension (10,000^—20,000) Shakti Nagar SPC . 10,000 Tis Hazari Extension . 10,000 Extension (Lev. 25) . . (10,000— 20,000) Tis Hazari SPC . . 10,000 10/KK) Extension (10,000—20,000) 277 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 278 1 2 3 ‘ 4 * 5 Kidwai Bhavan . .. .. 10,000 . . Sena Bhawan . .. ., 10,000 • • Bahadurgarh Man di .. .. 900 • • BaUabgarh . .. ,. 15,00 .. Nangloi (MAX-II) . .. .. 2000 • • Statement—H . Names o f exchanges working to the maximum capacity in Delhi 1. Secretariat 9. Haus Khas. 2. Raj path. ’ 10. Chanakyapuri. 3. Connaught Place. 11. Neliru Place* 4. Idgah. 12. Farida bad. S. Shahadara East. 13. Ballahhgarh. 6. Shahadara. 14. Shakti Nagar. 7. Jorbag. 15. Badli. 8. Okhla. 16. Nangloi. Names o f telephone exchanges where telephone connections upto 95% q f capacity hope not je t been sanctioned 1. Janpath. * 9. Karol Bagh. 2. Tis Hazari. - 10. Rajouri Garden. 3. Delhi Gate. 11. Janakpuri. 4. Ghaziabadp—II. 12. Alipur. 5. Ghaziabad—I. 13. Bahadurgarh. 6. Pragati Maidan. 14. Najafgarh. 7. Baddar Pur. 15. Narela. 8. Delhi Cantt. 2717. SHRI KAMAL NATH: Will (b) if so, the details of Govern- the Minister of INFORMATION ment’s plans in this regard? AND BROADCASTING be pleased THE MINISTER OF INFORMA- to state: TION AND BROADCASTING * y (SHRI VASANT SATHE): (a) and (a) whether Delhi is likely to have (b). Yes, Sir. F.M. Service at Delhi frequency modulation broadcasts is likely to start in the latter half of from the next year; and 1982. 279 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 280 Cadre-Review of Central Information Commission as required under Service.. Rules. 2718. SHRI R. P. YADAV: Will Ferozpur Zirkha Type Connnumca- the Minister of INFORMATION tioa for Development for one Hun- AND BROADCASTING be pleased dred Districts to state: 2719. SHRI R. P. YADAV: Will (a) how many times the Ministry the Minister of INFORMATION have so far proposed and effected AND BROADCASTING be pleased trienniel cadre-review of Central In- to state: formation Service since its inception in terms of general policy of Govern- (a) whether it is a fact that the ment and what is the outcome; Ministry have taken a decision to extend the Ferozpur Zirkha type (b) what are the details of the communication for development latest proposals in this regard; campaign to one hundred districts in (c) how many times the original the country, under the auspices of the Central Inormation Service rules Directorate of Field Publicity; were amended so far; and (b) what is the present progress (d) how far these amendments of the campaign and which are the contributed to the efficient function- districts being benefited by it; and ing of the Central Information Ser- (c) how many units of the Field vice? Publicity have fulfilled the norms for THE MINISTER OF INFORMA- publicity at the grassroot level in TION AND BROADCASTING the rural areas in the last 12 months (SHRI VASANT SATHE): (a) as compared to last three years’ per- and (b). No trienniel Cadre Review formance in this direction? of the Service has been effected so far. A proposal has, however, been THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN initiated which essentially envisages: THE MINISTRY OF INFORMA- TION AND BROADCASTING (i) to correct the imbalances in (KUMARI KUMUD BEN M. the existing structure of the Ser- JOSHI): vice by rationalising the sanctioned (a) Yes, Sir. A programme of strength of posts in its various intensive publicity on the lines of a grades so as to allow an adequate campaign conducted in Ferozpur, opportunity to the incumbents in Zhirkha in August, 1978, is being the terms of promotion etc.; planned for selected areas by the Directorate of Field Publicity. By (ii) introduction of two new pay utilising an area approach method a Scales— SAG (Level-I) (Rs. 2500 number of Field Publicity Units will — 2750) and SAG (Level-II) be pooled for carrying out intensive (Rs. 2250— 2500); and publicity campaign m different parts (iii) rationalisation of the pay of the country. The objective is to structure by amalgamation of the cover about 60 districts in the coun- two existing pay scales of Rs. 1500 try roation every month. — 1800 and Rs. 1800— 2000 in- (b) The programme is beginning to a new scale of Rs. 1500—2000. from this month. A list of 62 dis- (c) aftd (d). CIS Rules, 1959 tricts/areas to be covered during this have been so far amended 81 tim- month are given in the enclosed es in the interest of better manage- statement. ment of the Service and in consul- (c) The performance achieved in tation with Union "Public Sendee respect of tour days, film shows, s 8i W ritta A w n AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 282 song and drama programmes, oral KERALA communication and Photo exhibition 21. Wynad during 1978, 1979 and 1980 and in 22. Quilon the first nine months of 1981 as 23. Emakulam against the norms fixed for publicity was as under:— MADHYA PRADESH (EAST) 24. Jagdalpur 1978 ,. 102.8 par cent 25. Sidhi 1979 .. 95.6 per cent 26. Mandla j 1980 .. 83.0 per cent MADHYA PRADESH ( WEST)* 1981 27. Jhabua ( J anuary— September): 28. Guna 81.4 per cent 29. Damoh ’ MAHARASHTRA 30. Ahmednagar Statement 31. Ratmgiri . 32. Chandrapur The list1 of the districts/,areas to be covered during December NAGALAND AND MANIPUR 33. Tuensang ANDHRA PRADESH 34. Imphal 1. Adilabad NORTH EAST REGION 2. 'Vishakhapatnam .. 35. Tezpur 3. Cuddapah 36. Diphu 37. Silchar ARUNACHAL PRADESH NORTH WEST REGION 4. Su'bansri 38. Hamirpur-Una BIHAR (NORTH) 39. Hoshiarpur 5. Monghyr 40. Namasui 6. Forbesgunj ORISSA 7. Motihari 41. Phulbaai BIHAR (SOUTH) 42 Keoajhar 43. Mayurbhanj 8. Gumla 9. Dumka 10. Daltonganj RAJASTHAN 44. Bikaner GUJARAT 45. Sawai Madhopur 11. Palanpur 46. Khairwar© (Udaipur) 12. Rajkot 47. Jodhpur 13. Baroda TAMIL NADU JAMMU AND KASHMIR 48. Salem 14. Jammu ' 49. Ramnathapuram 15. Poonch 50. North Arcot 16. Rajouri , 17. Kathua UTTAR PRADESH (NORTH. WEST) KARNATAKA 18. Mangalore 51. Badaun 19. Chikamaglur 52. Moradabad 20. Belgaum 53. Bijnaur 283 Written Answers DECEMBER, a, 19B1 Written Answers 284 UTTAR PRADESH (C.E) fore the expiry of the prescribed pe- 54. Gonda riod. 55. Lakhimpur-Kheri A statement giving the number of 56. Banda such officers as are serving for more WEST BENGAL (NORTH) than 6 years in a particular grade in each media is attached at Annexure- 57. Gangtok III laid on the Table of the House 58. Jalpaiguxi [Placed in library. See No. LT- 59. Raiganj 3038/81]. WEST BENGAL(S) 60. Furulia Sales Turn-Over of Publication Division 61. Midnapur 62. Chinsura 2721. SHRI R. P. YADAV: Will the Minister of INFORMATION Transfer and Posting Policy AND BROADCASTING be pleas- ed to state: 2720. SHRI R. P. YADAV: Will the Minister of INFORMATION (a) what is the total sales turn- AND BROADCASTING be plea- over of the Publications Division in sed to state: the last financial year and the first half of the current financial year; (a ) whether the Ministry have any transfer and posting policy; (b) what is the break-up of ac- tual sales of Publications Division’s (b) if so, the details thereof; books and sales of other publica- (c) how far this policy has been tions of organisations like National followed in recent transfers and Book Trust, Children’s Book Trust, postings of officers belonging to Sahitya Academy and the NCERT Class I, Junior Administrative Grade books and publications; and and Grade I, Senior Administrative (c) what steps the Ministry have Grade of the Central Information taken to avoid overlapping and dup- Service and how many offices are lication of titles and publications? there in each Media who arc serving for more than 6 years; and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN (d) is it true that some officers THE MINISTRY OF INFORMA- are transferred very frequently TION AND BROADCASTING while many remain in the same of- (KUMARI KUMUDBEN M. JO- fice, for years undisturbed? SHI): (a) The total sales turn-over of the Publications Division in the THE MINISTER OF INFOR- last financial year amounted to Rs. MATION AND BROADCAST- 1,65*62,947.11 and that in the ING (SHRI VASANT SATHE): first half of the current financial (a) and (b ). Copies of relevant ins- year, Rs. 1,26,58,211.85. tructions indicating the details of the policy jn so far as the transfer (b) The actual Sale of Publica- and pasting of CIS officers is con- tions Division’s books in the last fin- cerned are attached at Annexure-1 ancial year had been Rs. 56,55,692. & II laid on the Table of the House. 61 and that of other organisations [Placed in library. See No. LT- like National Book Trust, Sahitya 3038/81]. Academy, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (c) and (d ). The guidelines con- etc., Rs. 1,09,07,254.50. The sale of tained in the transfer policy are fol- publications of the Directorate of lowed except where, as provided in Publications Division in the first half the policy itself, exigencies of ser- of the current financial year amoun- vice make a transfer necessary be- ted to Rs. 21,72,211.85 and that of 285 Written Amswers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 286 other Organisations during the same ing schedule of the projects as the period, Rs. 1,04,86,000.00. same depends upon a number of fac- tors. The revised estimates processed (c) In order to avoid duplication of by the Central Electricity Authority publications, periodical co-ordination indicate an upward trend ranging bet- meetings arc held with the concerned ween 8% to 12 per cent per year in organisations in the public sector like respect of rise in cost of material and 4 the National Book Trust, the Indian labour. However, the original and Council of Agricultural Re earch, the revised estimated cost of the on-going National Council of Educat:onaI Re- thermal and hydro schemes as avail- search and Training Sahitya Acade- able is laid on the Table of the House my etc. Duplication is also sought [Placed in library. See No. LT- to be avoided through exchange of 3039/81]. publications programme of the above ^organisations. The Advisory Com- mittee set up by the Ministry of In- .Repetition of Hindi Fils Telecast, formation and Broadcasting is also from Delhi TV looking into this aspect. 2723. SHRI N. E HORO: Will tlie Minister of INFORMATION Planned and revised dated of AND BROADCASTING be pleased Commissioning of New Prov*~ts and to state: Escalation of Cost due to Delay in Commissioning (a) whether it is a fact that repeti- tions of Hindi films have taken place 2722. SHRI ATAL BTHARI in T.V. in the capital; VAJPAYEE: (b) if so, the number of such films SHRI SURAJ BHAN: which have been shown twice during SHRI N. K. SHEJWAL- 1980 and 1981 uptodate; and KAR: (c) the reasons thereof? Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF INFORMA- TION AND BROADCASTING (a) the planned and revised dates (SHRI VASANT SATHE): (a) to Of commissioning of new power pro- (c). Normally feature films are not jects that are under execution in va- repeated in telecast within three years. rious States and the estimated esca- However, sometimes films are repea- lation of cost in each case due to de- ted because of demand from viewers lay in commissioning; and need to show a film with theme and content relevant to a particular occa- (b) actual escalation of costs due sion, non-availability of scheduled to reasons of delay in commissioning films at the last moment, etc. in case of each power project that was commissioned in the last three No film was telecast twice in 1980 Five Year Plan periods? and 1981 from D^o 'darshan Kendra Delhi. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN) : (a) Major Industries Using Fuel Oil to Produce Steam and (b). The commissioning of all the power projects are being intensively 2724. SHRI N. E. HORO: WiU monitored at the State level end the the Minister of ENERGY be pleased Central level. All efforts are being to state: made to commissioning the projects in time. It is difficult to indicate pre- (a) whether it is a fact that major cisely the exact escalation in cost due industries in the country are burning only to the delay in the commission- fuel oil to produce steam; 387 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 28# (b) if so, whether there is a pos- sion over a dispute relating to pay- sibility to produce steam as well as ment of bonus; electricity using the same fuel by in- stalling high pressure boilers; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether Government are aware (c) whether Government propose that almost all the paper units, re- taking immediate steps to resolve the fineries, fertiliser and petrochemical dispute? factories can use this total energy con- cept to produce heat and power there- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN by having the fuel now used to pro- THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- duce powder separately; and CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- ON): (a) and (b). No, Sir. Workers (d) if so, the reaction of Govern- of the Telecom. Factory, Bombay ment in this regard? have not been arrested and kept under suspension over a dispute relating to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN payment of bonus. A few workers THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY were indulging in misconduct and un- (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) lawful activities in the factory for Most of the major industries predo- several months. The police arrested minantly use coal for raising steam. them for one of the inddeots and con- However, in some industries fuel oil sequently they were placed under sus- has to bz used in boilers for raising pension. steam on account of constraints in availability of appropriate quality of (c) As the matte is under police coal in sufficient quantities at the investigation, the question of taking consumer end, environmental consi- further steps in this regard at this derations or on account of design of stage does not arise. existing boilers being suitable only for oil firing. Improvement in coal production (b) Y as, Sir, in industries requir- ing larger volume of steam, electricity 2726. SHRI M. V. CHANDRA- can be gene • '•d by installing suitable SHEKARA MURTHY: type of boilers a ' turbines. SHRI H. N. NANJE: (c) Yes, Sir. GOWDA: (d) It is the Government’s policy to Will the Minister of ENERGY be encourage captive generation in ac- pleased to sitate: cordance with the total energy con- cept, particularly in industries need- (a) whether coal production in the ing large quantities of processed country increased by 14.1 per cent steam. The proposals for setting up in September this year in comparison of captive power plants based on coal with the same period last year; are considered sympathetically on merits. Several industrial units have (b) whether all the companies sho- this type of facility. wed improved performance and the Central Coalfields improved its per- formance by 6 per cent. Dispute Relating to Payment Bonus in Telecom Factory, Bombay (c) is, it also a fact that the cum- in illative production during the six 2725. SHRI GEORGE FERNAN- month period from April to Septem- DES: Will the Minister of COM- ber also recorded an increase and if MUNICATIONS be pleased to state: so, to what extent; (a) whether several workers of (d) what is the position of coal the Telecom Factory in Bombay have production after September and by been arrested and kept under suspen- now; and 289 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 290 (©) what steps are being taken to (b) when the old building was de- maintain this trend of increased, coal molished; production in the country? (c) when the work for constructing THE MINISTER OF STATE IN new building started; THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY (d) the reasons for delay in com- (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) pleting the construction; and Coal production in the country during (e) what steps are being taken to September ’81 was 92.85 lakh tonnes complete the construction early for as against 80.81 lakh tonnes during the benefit of the people of Jam- Sept. ’80 showing an increase of 14.9 nagar city? per cent over Sept. ’80 production. (b) Yes, Sir. Central Coalfieds THE MINISTER OF STATE IN improved its performance in Sept. '81 THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- by 18.2 per cent as compared to its CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- performance in Sept. *80. ON): (a) to (e) Ihe old building (c) Cumulative production during was demolished on 2.1.1981. The ApriJ-Sept. ’81 was 549.80 lakh ton- work of construction of new building nes, as compared to 500.84 lakh ton- has since been awarded and construc- nes showing an increase of 9.8 per tion work started in August, 1981. cent over last year. The building is likely to be completed in January, 1983. (d) Coal production in October and November *81 were 9.60 m.t. The reason for delay in taking up and 10.68 m. tonnes respectively which the construction work of new build- are 11.3 per cent and 17.3 per cent ing is that tenders had to be called on higher than in the same months last 5 occasions. The first tender was re- year. The production during April- ceived in August, 1979 and two ten- November *81 is estimated at 752.60 ders were received in December, 1979. lakh tonnes as against 677.58 lakh These tenders had to be rejected be- tonnes in the corresponding period of cause the rates quoted were found to last year, showing an increase of 11.1 be very high. In the meantime cer- per cent over last year. tain changes were made in drawings (e) Steps taken to improve and relating to the work and revised dra- maintain ooal production include wings were issued in March, 1980. inter-alia controlling absenteeism, im- Due to these changes it became neces- proving the infrastructure facilities, sary to get Municipal approval from sanctioning of new mines, installa- Jamnagar Municipality which could tion of captive power generation cap- be obtained in July, 1980. After ob- acity in Bengal-Bihar coalfields, ex- taining Municipal approval, tenders pediting land acquisition for coal min- were called for with due dates on ing purposes in consultation with the 3.9.1980 and 14.11.80 but there concerned State Governments. was no response. Thereafter, open tenders were called with due date for receipt and opening on 10.2.1981. Comstruction of New Building for Head Post Office in Jamnagar Sick Oil Wells 2727. SHRI DAULAT S1NHJI: JADEJA: Will the Minister of COM- 2728. SHRI DAULATSINHJI MUNICATIONS be pleased to sta- te: JADEJA; Will the Minister of PET- ROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND (a) what is the progress of cons- FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: tructing new Head Post Office build- (a) the number of sick wells in tho ing in Jamnagar, Gujarat State; country area-wise; 2736 LS— 10 291 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 292 (b) the rea or.s therefor and what Vacancies of judges in High Courts action is being taken to retapping and Supreme Court them ; and (c) what steps are being taken that 2729. SHRI BAPUSAHEB PAR- in future no well should remain sick ULEKAR: Will the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY for long time? AFFAIRS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF PETROLE- (a) how many vacancies are there UM, CHEMICALS AND FERTILI- in different High Courts in India in- ZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): (a) cluding Supreme Court; The dtails of sick wells are given be- low :— (b) dates when these vacancies have arisen; and Gujarat 279 Assam 169 (c) whether any proposals submit- ted by the State Governments have Arunachal Pradesh 1 been rejected by Central Government since January, 1980, if so, the details and the reasons? ; 449 THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUS- TICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (b) A large number of wells are (SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR): (a) awaiting artificial lift due to natural and (b). On 1.12.1981, there were reservoir depletion and water cut. The 2 vacant posts of Judges in the Sup- remaining wells mainly need routine reme Court. These vacancies cannot repair jobs that are common to oil be related to any dates as at no point and gas production wells. of time more than 16 Judges including the Chief Justice of India were ever Actions have already been initated in office. On 1.12.1981, there were for repairing and putting these wells 70 posts of Judges to be filled in the on artificial lift High Courts. Their break-up, High Court-wiie, and the dates from which the vacancies arose .are given in the (c) The steps being taken are: attached statement. . 1. Increasing the number of work over rigs. (c) Appointments of Judges of the High Courts and the Supreme Court 2. Operating all these rigs round are made in accordance with the rele- the clock instead of 8 or 16 vant provisions of the Constitution. hours working. * 3. Modern equipment being added In some cases, proposals made by to speed up the operations. the State Governments were not ag- reed to. Consultations with the State 4. Stimulation of wells is planned. Governments (and other constitution- al authorities) in cases of appoint- ment of Judges are confidential and it 5. Developing indigenous equip- ment. would not be in the public interest to disclose the details arid the reason® for 6. Contract workover services. not agreeing to the proposals of State Governments. • 293 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903' (SAKA) Written Answers a g f * Statement Vacanies o f Judges to be Filled in various High Courts as on 1-12-1981. S. No. High Court SI, Vacancies Date from Which Vacancies shown in Col, 3 have ., 10 26-12-1980 7-2-1981 19-4-1981 5-5-1981 1-8-1981 19-8-1981 (Reg. remaining 4 posts are see foot note) 2 Ami hr a Pradesh 4-7-1980 23-7-1980 • 29-10-1980 3 Bombay . . 2 (see foot note) 4 Calcutta . . 7 23-11-1979 23-11-1979 23-11-1979 I-12-1980 1-1-1980 28-1-1981 29-8-1981 5 Delhi . 6 28-5-1980 21-10-1980 ' 7-6-1981 7-6-1981 - II-9-1981 II -9-3981 * 1 • 1-3-980 (Reg. remaining 1 poBt ice ’ foot note) a§5 Wr itten Answers DECEftTVTB 8, 1981 Written Answers 2yt> 7 G ujarat 5-11-1980 5-1-1981 8-7-1981 20-8-1981 8 Himachal Pradesh 11-1-1980 9 Jammu and Kashmir 23-2-1980 (Reg. remaining 2 posts ice foot note) 10 Karnataka . . (sec foot note) 11 Kerala . . 1-8-1980 12 Madfcya Pradesh 21-2-1980 . 21-7-1980 10-1-1981 2-9-1981 (Reg. remaining 4 posts see foot note) 13 Madras 10-12-1980 21-1-1981 9-7-1981 8-104981 14 Orissa 1 5-11-1980 15 Patna • a 4 10 1-11-1981 15-6-1981 1-9-1981 2-11-1981 (Reg. remaining 6 posts see fo ot tote) 16 Punjab & Haryana 19-3-1980 15-10-1980 25-10-1980 17 Rajasthan . 15-6-1980 10-7-1980 25-6-1981 (reg. one post sec foot aote) . i.iV- T, ■ 70 (Note :Thcse are fresh posy sanctioned with effect from the dates they are first filled. T hey are yet to be filled for the first time) Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, IMS (SAKA) Written Answers 998 Facility for technical framing to staff the year 1981-82 (upto 28-11-1981) of ONGC has been as follows:— • 2730. SHRI K. P. SINGH DEO: Western Region . 14 rigs Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, Eastern Region . 15 rigs CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: Central Region . 7 rigs Offshore . . 6 rig* (One mare (a) whether it is a fact that while rig will be operat- the Ministry has upgraded its activities trd in January, so far as drilling is concerned it has 1982). cot taken adequate steps to impart Total , 42 rigs training to its technical staff in drill- ing and consequently there is a gap All the 42 rigs are operating with in the availability of such technical requisite crew. Plans have been drawn staff with ONGC; up to deploy more rigs in the com- ing year for which staff is being re- (b) whether any of drills both off- cruited. shore and on-shore, are lying idle be- cause of shortage uf staff; (c) As mentioned at (a) above the above two centres are engaged in im- (c) what facilities presently exist parting extensive and intensive train- In ONGC to give in-iervice training ing. ‘On the job’ training is provided to staff so that they can enhance their to the employees in various depart- technical skill to go up the ladder in ments of drilling to improve their their careen; and technical skills. Besides training in management is also given to appro- (d) the sphere where such facilities priate senior level officers to assume exist and how much staff has been higher responsibilities commensurate benefited by it? ? with the advancements in theif careers. THE MINISTER OF PETRO- (d) The above facilities are locat- LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- ed at Dehra Dun. The number of LIZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): (a) officers who have been benefited by No, Sir. Presently trainings needs of the various ‘in-house’ training pro- the drilling personnel are being look- grammes are; 292 in 1976-77, 206 ed by two Departments of the Oil in 1977-78. 450 in 1978-79, 780 in and Natural Gas Commission, namely, 1979-80 and S50 in 1980-81. This Training and Executive Development year’s target is to train about 1050 Division for new recruits and the persons. Institute of Drilling Technology for refresher programmes. However, a detailed review of the training needs Production by Mathura Refinery is being undertaken by the Commis- 2731. SHRI K. P. SINGH DEO: sion. Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (b) As per the Annual Plan for the year 1981-82, ONGC had planned to be pleased to state: deploy 34.2 rig years in various on- (a) whether the Mathura Refinery shore areas of the country— 14 rig has gone into Commercial production years in Western Region; 13.7 rig in October, 1981 as scheduled; years in Eastern Region; 7.1 rig years in the Central Region; and 6 4 (b) what was the percentage of rig years in off-shore. Against the foreign help that had to be taken in plan, the actual deployment of deep building the Refinery and the indigen- drilling rigs by the ONGC during ous components; and Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 300 (c) what would be the immediate (b) if so, the details regarding the benefit to petroleum users out of its reaction of Election Commission ia products and how much of foreign this regard? exchange will be saved as a result of this? THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUS- TICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. SHIV SHANKAR): (a) and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (b). Presumably, the reference is to THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM, a news item that has appeared on the CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS subject in the Times of India dated (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) No, 2nd November, 1981 which refers Sir. to the concern expressed by the Haryana Unit of Bharatiya Janata (b) The foreign exchange compo- Party over the alleged enrolment of nent of the project works out to 12.2 bogus voters in 11 Assembly Consti- per cent and indigenous capabilities tuencies including Kalka, Panipat* have been utilised to the maximum ex- Kamal, Ambala Gantt., Faridabad, tent possible. Gurgaon and Jind. The Election Commission appointed a team of (c) Once the refinery goes into pro- officers to investigate into the com- duction, apart from meeting the bulk plaints of specific nature regarding of the petroleum products require- alleged inclusion of bogus names in ments in the north-west region, the re- the electoral rolls of some parts of a finery will be supplying feedstock to few Assembly constituencies in the fertilizer units based on heavy feed State of Haryana. On the report of stock and Naphtha as well as produce the study team, the Commission has nearly 1,8 lakhs tonnes of LPG for issued direction for the rectification domestic use. Taking into account the of the mistakes in the electoral rolls. posted prices of crude oil and petro- leum products and the transportation Production of Gorakhpur Fertilizer costs there off, the savings in foreign, Plant exchange would amount to about Rs. 236 crores per annum. • 2733. SHRI ASHFAQ HUSAIN: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: Enrolment of Large Scale Bogus Voters (a) production of the Gorakhpur Fertilizer Plant for the last ten years* 2732. SHRI R. N. RAKESH: Will year-wise; the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (b) the capacity of the plant for the corresponding years; and (a) whether Government’s attention has been invited to the ‘Hindustan (c) the main reasons for the de-. Times dated 2rl-81 to the effect cline in production? that some political parties have ex- pressed their concern regarding the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN enrolment of large scale fresh bogus THE MINISTRY ,OF PETRO- voters and made allegations of en LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- masse bungling with the voters’ lists LIZERS (SHRI DALB1R SINGH): in the constituencies of Several Min- (a) and (b). The installed capacity isters and Congress-I MLA’s; and and the production of fertilizer dur- Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 302 mg last ten years in Gorakhpur Fer- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN tilizer Plant are as follows:— THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- ON): (a) to (c). The information is Year Installed Produc- es pacity tion being collected and will be placed on, 1 Tc N/year Te N/year the table of the House. 197*1-72 • . 80,000 75.900 1972-73 • . 80,000 69,270 64,176 1973 - 74 . • ■ . 80,000 . 80,000 *974-75 • • 72,772 27 35. WWW fil? WWW 1 I975-76 • . 80,000 59,163 «wi 'rjtfamw, raw * whc J976-77 • • . 131,100 95*173 sre? stfrplf $ 1979-80 . • . 131,100 51,066 1980-81 . . 131,100 59,814 w r a ; srraT ? 21 1981 ^ n'T'^p: if jritIw *wrr 22600/^0 (c) The main reason for the decline tfto % tnrgrn:, ytaTftr'T ^lr in production are, power cut, power ^ ^rrfcraf % 5rt»ff $ failure, voltage dips, shortage of raw materials and technical eonstarints in ^ *r *rht reaching stream efficiencies/capacity 3 21 19s i utilisation due to inadequacy in com- pressors and air separation units. <3^ 3; ^ srrssrran: f?iq ^ ; « fk Inspection quarters set up by U.P. . Telecom. Circle ( 2734. SHRI SUSHIL BHATTA- CHARYA: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: (a) the number of Inspection Quar- ters set up by U.P. Telecom. Circle (*r> snrm t o M ) : (*?) during the period 1976— 80 and the &R fa?rm ff^rnr t r - average cost on each, both investive felfr 23/24 and recurring; sra, 1981 ^ srrft f^rr w «t t i (b) the number of units massively renovated etc. during the above period and such expenditure in average; and ($■) *rrwr' | f¥ (c) the total expenditure in main- I 5 £§ »rfer irf tenance of staff retiring rooms during this period? 5PT^V | Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1M 1 Written Answ^n 304 National Institute of Fertilizer Committee of officers for upgradation Technology of B.P.Os and EDOs of P&T Directorate 2736. SHRI A. K. ROY: Will the 2737. PROF. NARAIN CHAND Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMI- PARASHAR; Will the Minister of CALS AND FERTILIZERS be COMMUNICATIONS hi pleased to pleased to state: state: (a) whether it is a fact that a new (a) whether the Committee of offi- Research and Development Organi- cers of the P&T Directorate set up sation is being set up under the name to examine the condirion for the up- National Institute of Fertilizer Tech- gradation of BPO’s and EDO's to the nology around Delhi and Government status of DSO’s has since submitted have incurred expenditure on that; its report; (b) if so, the nature of the decision (b) if so, facts in details giving the taken on the report; and date of such establishment, area of its work and the investment made; (c) if not the likelv date by which the Committee would submit ils re- port and Government take a decision (c) whether it is a fact that a simi- thereupon, especially because the in- lar organisation under die Fertilizer sistence of the condition of 5 hours (Planning & Development) India of work-load or of attaching of 20 Limited is already functioning at BPO’s to the Branch Office propos- Sindri; and ed to be upgraded has resulted in great set-back to the expansion of countries such as Japan, West Ger- Capacity utilisation of Talcher many, Sweden, USA, Italy, United Fertilizer Plant Kingdom, Yugoslavia, Hungary, France, Spain, Canada, etc. 2741. SHRI ARJUN SETHI: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, (f) and (g). Final decision has been CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS taken in respect of cases of import be pleased to state: of some quantities of local telephone switching equipment of Crossbar and (a) what is the total ratea capacity Electronic Type, Electronic TELEX, utilization of the Talcher Fertilizer Electronic Trunk Automatic Ex- Plant during the last two years change, Microwave Equipment, UHF (month-wise); Radio equipment, Multi-access Radio Systems, Digital Radio equipment, etc. (b) whether it is a fact that the rated capacity utilisation of Talcher Plant is the lowest in the country; Central Service for power (c) the specific reasons thereof; engineers and (d) what specific steps Government 2740. SHRI JANARDHANA have taken to make the production POOJARY: WiU the Minister of viable in the best interest of the ENERGY be pleased to state: nation’s economy? (a) whether Centre has been con- sidering a scheme for setting up of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN a Central Service for the power en- THE MINISTRY OF PETRO- gineers in the country; LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FER- TILIZERS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) The month-wise capacity utilisa- (c) whether State Governments tion of Talcher Fertilizer Plant with have been consulted in this regard; effect from the date of its commis- and sioning i.e. 1-11-1980 is as follows:- (d) if so, the response from the Month % capacity utilisation States? November ’80 6.7 December 80 8.0 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN January 81 1.3 THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY February 81 6.0 (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) March 81 0.4 and (b). There is already a Central April 81 14.5 Service for power engineers in the May 81 13.7 Central Electricity Authority viz. the June 81 10.8 Central Power Engineering (Group July 81 24.9 A) Service which was constituted in August 81 14.2 1965. This Service is an Established September 81 4.5 Group A Service under the adminis- October 81 25.9 trative control of the Ministry of Energy (Deptt. of Power). The vari- (b) Yes, Sir. ous engineering posts of the level of (c) The main reasons for low capa- Assistant Director and above up to city utilisation of Talcher Fertilizer Level I of Chief Engineer are borne Plant are frequent failures of waste on the Cadre of this Service. heat boilers, corrosion and choking (c) The State Governments are in the raw gas piping and coolers, not required to be consulted for the frequent failure of blades of thes formation of a. Central Service. steam turbine of air turbo compres- sor, leakages in the re-generators of (d) Does not arise. the air separation plant, power res- 309 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 31 a trictions/failures /voltage dips and (d) whether Bhimkund Hydel Pro- poor quality of coal. ject in Orissa is one to be executed during the Sixth Plan, if not, the spe- (d) Remedial action is being taken cific reason thereof? to overcome these problems. The faci- lity for the removal of corrosive gas THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (Nitrous Oxide) has been commission- THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY ed to prevent corrosion and clwking (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) in the raw gas pipe and coolers. Some to (c). Project Reports on 12 multi- of the equipments/components have purpose power projects are presently been replaced. Repairs for rectifying under examination in Central Electri- the leakages on the waste heat boilers city Authority/Central Water Com- in the gasification and on re-genera- mission. The details of the schemes tors in the air separation unit are in are given in Statement. According to hand. As for quality of coal, M/s. the existing procedure, multi-purpose Central Collieries Limited, the sup- projects are first required to be clear- plier of coal have been requested to ed by the Technical Advisory Com- study the feasibility of benefieiating mittee of the Planning Commissionj the coal for upgrading the quality. whereafter the Central Electricity Authority would consider the power Multipurpose power projects during portion. These projects can be taken] Sixth Plan up for implementation only after their techno-economic feasibility is 2742. SHRI ARJUN SETHI: Will established and the schemes are in- the Minister of ENERGY be pleased cluded in the Plan. to state: (d) The revised project report of (a) the names of the multipurpose Bhimkund Multi-purpose project was hydel power projects envisaged to be received in Central Electricity Autho- taken up during the Sixth Plan pe- rity in August, 1980. The Project Re- riod; port has been examined in the Cen- tral Electricity Authority/Central (b) the names of the States and Water Commission and comments the break-up of power in Megawatts have been sent to the project Autho- to be produced after their comple- rities. Replies to these comments are tion; ' 1 awaited. The scheme would be taken up for implementation after its techno- (c) the total amount and time re- economic viability is established and quired for their implementation; and is included in the Plan. Statement-I Multi-purpose Power Projects under examination in Central Electricity Authtority} Central water Commission SI. Scheme Stale installed Estimated cost Construction No. capacity of power por- period (MW) tion (Rs. envisaged a Crores) project Repor I Shahpur Kandi . . Punjab 94 102.0 5 2 Sardar Sarover . Gujarat/Maharashtra j 1200 524.O 10 Madhya Pradesh 3 Hasdeo . . . M.P. 120 4° 97 6 4 Bansagar (Tons Hydel). MP. 390 195.82 7 5 Manant—-awadi ■ . Kerala 240 69.12 7 6 Bhimkund . . . Orissa 738 304.10 9 7 Thoubal . . . Manipur 7*5 3-20 10 8 Karapara-Kuriarkutty . Kerala 95 32.10 10 9 Renuka Dam ■ . Himachal Pradesh"! 40 44.62 9 io Kishau . . . U.P. 600 278.74 11 11 Sindh . . . MP. 75 39 -3i •• 6 12 Orcliha . . . M.P 90 37.48 * ’ 5 3 1 1 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers Promotion of SC/ST Employees in (a) what is the ultimate planned Talcher Fertilizer Plant capacity of Farakka Super Thermal Power Project of National Thermal 2743. SHRI ARJUN SETHI: Will Power Corporation in West Bengal the Minister of PETROLEUM, and what is the amount of power CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS that would be available from the same to West Bengal; and be pleased to refer to the reply given to Unstarred Quetsion No. 7459 (b) what is the ultimate planned given on 14th April, 1981 regarding capacity of the proposed super ther- the promotion of SC/ST Employees mal power projects of JSfational Ther- in Talcher Fertilizer Plant and state: mal Power Corporation in Bihar and Orissa and what is the amount of (a) the number of Scheduled Caste power that would be available from and Scheduled Tribe Employees pro- those to West Bengal? moted during the years 1975— 1980 in Talcher Unit of Fertilizer Corpo- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN ration of India; THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) .(b) number of the employees who and (b). The National Thermal Power were not considered for promotion Corporation is executing Stage-1 of according to the roster, particularly the Farakka Super Thermal Power in Class HI; Project of 600 MW comprising of (c) whether it is a fact that in some 3x200 MW units. The station has cases, without declaring such posts been planned for a final installed de-reserved within the prescribed capacity of 2100 MW. The allocation time, such posts have been filled up of power to West Bengal from first from the General category; and stage of the Farakka Project of 600 MW is 205 MW. (d) if not, the details of the Roster that exists at present i.e. during the NTPC have prepared feasibility years 1980-81, and 1981-82, espe- reports for setting up super thermal cially, in class III? power stations at Kahalgaon and Talcher envisaged to have aft ultimate THE MINISTER OF STATE IN capacity of 2800 MW each. Cen- THE MINISTRY OF PETRO- tral Electricity Authority have grant- LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- ed techno-economic clearance to LIZERS (SHRI DALB1R SINGH): Stage-I of the Kahalgaon Project. (a) to (d). The required information is being collected rand will be laid on As and when Central Sector ther- the Table of the House. mal projects are taken up by NTPC in the Eastern Region, the allocation Supply of power frocn Farakka and of power from these stations to the other super thermal power projects in Stale of the Region including West Bihar and Orissa to West Bengal Bengal would be determined in ac- 2744. SHRIMATI GEETA cordance with the accepted policy MUKHERJEE: Will the Minister of for allocation of power from such ENERGY be pleased to state: Central Sector thermal stations. 313 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 314 «itgt qt Pbpt % Sr t fr o % fiwra *rt ;ftfa *«nforc ^ ttt wfa: r^t-fiferr fit?* fiwra 2746- TWTOITT fTTCSft 1 w*tt q?>fa*n», r n m «ftr ^ v n JT? sttt Pf ^ fW ^¥if ft?: 2745. «ft Tw raarc *meft : w r qiRT wfr srarm j»*j srcrft ^ (sp) wr ^ ?ht t f=p % m < swr f o : *r ^?r>r % fw rn % (^7 qt ^ t r | ; (* ) Wr JTf *PT | fa TT^fVcfl Jifrwr »TFsft (»r) wr *pt t ft? w «fH q^tfalW, T3TO* «Vr f w x *?T f’ TTCTTT W | ; Waww Sr v m »wft »rk ftr?): (=??) § ( n ) . * *flT ^fPT 7T nfecf (§TWt # rfil =Pt ftmfrrff 7t *K«NR (*r) # , aft ^ is fjnfsf ^nffer ^ n*«i<®rra ®j >t t w t $? 2i-»-78 w?r w»rr >rs?r t t !^§fT ftnrr «tt 1 P r « w 'ra- % t t t 11 $*srr wh: sfltm inft («ft m n W sftro ?fHw ^ 53t w^ «nrs) : (* ) sft, it# 1 1 *rf HYRr ^rpfsflM % ?r=rr*f?r t 5sftr 3*rr («r) wsfcw ^ “»rrtfr ^crnrr w | Ttsfhr ?ffr nr Hap f'firK ftnTC if aPT . (»r) aft, tfl Exodus of Technical People from (?) ?lPf-f?lfevr f'B FR T ff ?PT- ongc and Oil wft -3$% ^ 5fr 'PT'ft- TT^E *M fiw «t t , % ftfff 2747. SHRI JAGDISH TYT- 3 ^Tsr ^ Tfftr *w «fti LER: Will the Minister of PETRO- 3 15 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 316 LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FER- a capacity of 5 lakh lines per an- TILIZERS be pleased to state: num, under the Ministry of Com- munications. It has also been deci- (a) the reasons for the mass ex- odus of technically qualified people ded that the first factory will be estab- from the Oil and Natural Gas Com- lished under a separate Organisa- tion outside the Indian Telephone mission (ONGC) and Oil India Industries. Limited; and (b) if so, what steps are being A Site Selection Committee was taken to stem this technological and set up for examining the various locations, which have been propo- technical drain? sed by State Governments, Cham- THE MINISTER OF PETRO- bers of Commerce and other Organi- LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FER- sations, and to recommend the most TILIZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): suitable site. This Committee has (a) While these people have resigned submitted their report to the Gov- mostly on personal grounds, it has ernment on 30-11-1981. come to light subsequently that many of them have resigned to take up Introduction of Electronic Telephone more lucrative jobs abroad. Switching System (b) While it is not possible to prevent those who want to resign, 2749. SHRI JAGDISH TYT- steps have been taken to fill in these LER: Will the Minister of COM- vacancies through promotion, by MUNICATIONS be pleased to direct recruitment including taking state: • in graduate engineer trainees and (a) whether it is a fact that Gov- deputationists from other organisa- ernment have drawn up a compre- tions. . . hensive plan for the introduction of an electronic telephone switch- Location of Unit for Manufacturing ing system; Digital Electronic Equipment (b) if so, the details thereof; and 2748 SHRI JAGDISH TYT- LER: Will the Minister of COM- (c) when this project would be MUNICATIONS be pleased to implemented? state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (a) . whether any decision has THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- been taken regarding the location CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- of the proposed unit for manufac- ON): (a) Yes, Sir. turing digital electronic equipment (b) The main features of the plan for local exchange switching by the are:— Indian Telephone Industries; (1) Expansion of the capacity (b)if so, the place where this of the Palghat Unit of Indian Tele- has been suggested; and " phone Industries for production of (c) if not, the reasons for the de- electronic exchange equipment from lay in taking this decision? 0.1 lakh lines per annum existing to 115 lakh lines per annum with THE MINISTER OF STATE IN foreign collaboration based on glo- THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- bal tenders. CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- ON): (a) to (c). The Govern- (2) Setting up of two new electro- ment, has in principle, decided to nic switching equipment factories, set up successively two factories for each with a production rate of 5 lakhs the manufacture of digital electro- of lines per annum, with foreign nic switching equipment, each with collaboration based on global tenders. 317 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 318 (3) Import of 2 lakh lines of fi- TILIZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): nished equipment from the collabo- (a) No, Sir. factory and setting up of the first lines per annum factory. (b) Does not arise. (4) Setting up of a new corporate entity under the Ministry of Com- Coal Companies Running into Losses munications for the first new elec- tronic switching equipment factory. 2751. SHRI MADHAVRAO (c) Implementation of the ex- SC1NDIA: Will the Minister of EN- pansion of the capacity of Palghat ERGY be pleased to state; factory and setting up of the first new factory is expected to start du- (a) whether it is a fact that most ring the current Plan. 2 lakh lines of the public sector coal companies of finished equipment from collabo- have been continuing to run into los- rator is also planned to be received ses year after year; during the current Plan. (b) if so, what was the extent of loss suffered by each company during Supply of Drill Ships by U.S. 1980-81 and the preceding four years, indicating the total investment made 2750. SHRI JAGDISH TYT- in each; LER; Will the Minister of PETRO- LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FER- (c) what are the main reasons for TILIZERS be pleased to state: continuing losses; and (a) whether it is a fact that the (d) what steps are being or have United States of America has offered been taken to make them viable and two Drill Ships for sale to the Oil profitable? and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC); and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY (b) if so, what are the terms and (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) conditions of the sale, along with and (b). The profit and losses as the delivery periods and time? per the audited statements of accounts of Coal India Ltd. and its subsidia- THE MINISTER OF PETRO- ries from the year 1976-77 to 1980- LEUM. CHEMICALS AND FER- 81 are as follows: (R., in crores) Name of Company 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80* 1980-8)* CIL . . . * 2.19 2.32 3-29 1-85 1. 70 ECL . . . . 29.92 53-24 102.22 81.17 91.20 WGL . . . • 23.92 27.03 . 36.72 + 5 -°9 @ -f 19-78* BCCL . . . • 21.53 37-u 79.18 45-29 43-94 CCL . . . . +a-34 8.46 19.9O f3 5 -°6 -f 83.36 GMPDI ...... -f 01.0 -f^o.36 Total . . . — 75-22 128.16 241.31 88.06 33-34 * Excluding Prior Period adjustment. (n)t Before charging Rs. 5.82 crores for creating investment allowance reserve. ** Before charging Rs. 1970 crores for creating investment allowance it sen c. 319 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1961 Written Answers 320 The investment in Coal India Ltd. LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- and its subsidiaries by Government LIZERS be pleased to state: during 1976-77, 1977-78, 1978-79, (a) whether Government propose 1979-80 and 1980-81 is about Rs. 191.24 crores, Rs. 173.99 crores, Rs. to acquire smaller drilling ship for drilling in shallower water of Palk 218.13 crores, Rs. 235.40 crores and Rs. 353.00 crores respectively, Straits for Oil explorations in Tamil Nadu etc.; (c) The main reasons for losses (b) if so, what steps have been are unremunerative prices coupled \vith increase in the cost of inputs, taken in this regard so far; and wages, and loss of production due to (c) from which country!source it various constraints such as absentee- is proposed to be purchased and the ism, law and order problem, unprece- likely terms of procurement? dented rains and floods in some years in the eastern region, inadequate sup- THE MINISTER OF PETRO- ply of explosives and power, difficult LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- geological and geo-mining conditions. LIZERS (SHRI P.C. SETHI): (a) However, Western Coalfields Ltd. and The ONGC are proposing to charter Central Coalfields Ltd. have started hire a shallow water jack-up rig capa- earning profits from the year 1979-80 ble of operating in 6 mts. to 35 mts. onwards. water depth primarily for use in Palk Straits. (b) The following steps have been and are being taken to reduce the (b) Advertised tenders were invi- losses: ted by the ONGC in October, 1981 for this purpose. (i) Increasing production by quickly developing opencast mines, (c) Tenders invited are for char- introduction of advance technology ter hire initially for a period of two and modern equipment, ensuring years with option to extend by an- better availability of inputs like other year. The tenders were opened power, explosives etc. Expediting on the due date i.e. 19-11-81 and land acquisition, improvement in these are still under evaluation of the law and order situation through ONGC. close liaison with the State Govern- ments etc. Suspension of Production of Vitamin (ii) Fixation of coal prices at an based Medicines of Major Drug - appropriate level w.e.f. 14-2-1981. Companies (iii) Controlling absenteeism 2753. SHRI G. NARSIMHA RE- among the minors. DDY: (iv) Control on manpower and SHRI SANAT KUMAR improvement in productivity. MANDAL: (v) Control of inventory and Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, economy in the use of stores. CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: (vi) Improvement in the utilisa- tion of equipment. (a) whether it is a fact that the major drug manufacturing companies in the country have suspended production of Drilling jyhip far shallower water of vitamin-based medicines; if so, which Palk Straits are these companies; (b) whether this will create a shor- 2752. SHRI MADHAVRAO SCI- tage which can affect the ailing per- NDIA: WiU the Minister of PETRO- sons in the country in a big way; 321 Written' Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers (c) whether the companies are pi- TILIZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): qued over Government’s refusal to (a) Yes, Sir. raise the prices of such drugs; (b) One plant will be located in (d) if so, what steps Government Madhya Pradesh, one plant in Ra- propose to take to protect the interest n'asthan and four plants in Uttar of the consuimers; and Pradesh. (e) what percentage of profit the (c) No, Sir. drug manufacturers are enjoying at present on such drugs? (d) Does not arise. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Co-operation between India and THE MINISTRY OF PETROLE- France in Pefro-Chemical Develop* UM, CHEMICALS AND FERTILI- . ment ZERS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) to (e). My Ministry has not re- 2755. SHRI G. NARSIMHA ceived any report of suspension of REDDY: Will the Minister of production of Vitamin based medici- PETROLEUM. CHEMICALS AND nes by any major drug manufacturer; FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: Prices of some such medicines (a) whether it is a fact that a (formulations) have been revised. memorandum of understanding has While fixing such prices, element of been signed for better co-operation profit for the concerned drug manu- between India and France in the facturer inter alia is taken into account sphere of petro-chemical development as part of the mark up for formulation in India; prices as provided under the provisions of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order (b) if so, the details thereof; and 1979. (c) what would be the new spher- es where French co-operation will be Sites for Six Gas-Rased Fertiliser available and the details of the pro- Plants jects that will be taken up under this co-operation scheme? 2754. SHRI G. NARSIMHA THE MINISTER OF PETRO- REDDY: Will the Minister of PE- LEUM. CHEMICALS AND FERTI- TROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND LIZERS (SHRT P. C. SETHI): (a) FERTILIZERS be pleased to to (o'). An IFP Team from France state: visited India from 25th October, (a) whether Government propose 1981 to 31st October, 1981 and a to set up six fertilizer plants based Memorandum of Undertstanding was sieved between TFP nnd Engineers on the supply of gas from Bombay Tndia Limited on 31st October, 1981. High; * Snecific subjects and areas for pos- (b) if so, the States where such sible cooperation between Indian plants will be located; _ Public Sector Organisations and TFP would be identified. Such subiects (c) whether a final decision re- and areas include petrochemicals garding location and outl?" for each also. . has been taken; and (d) if so, the detail* thereof and As per the Memorandum of Un- when the projects will commence? derstanding fhe future interest could be in the following:— THE MTNTTSTER OF PETRO- — Exchange of personnel in LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FER- Research & Development 2736 LS—11 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 324 1FP and its associates and mes of the country from where dicse Indian Organisations. know-hows were obtained or arc be- ing obtained and the terms and condi- — Improvement of equipment tions governing the same, with loca- and capabilities in Indian tion of places involved? Research and Investigative • Organisations through im- THE MINISTER OF PETRO- proved equipment and LEUM CHEMICALS AND FERTI- personnel abilities. LIZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): (a) to (c). Information is being collected — Identification of joint re- search programmes. and will be laid On the Table of the House. — Provision of services and equipment in all oil and Completion of Long Pending Schemes petrochemical activities. in P&T Department . — Cooperation in third coun- 2757. SHRI MOHD. ASRAF AH- tries’ projects. MAD: Will the Minister of COM- MUNICATIONS be pleased to state: ’ In the meeting of the Monitoring Group of the Indo-French Joint (a) whether the Posts and Tele- Committee on Economic and Techni- graphs Department have taken up a cal Cooperation held on 28th, 29th major expansion activity to complete and 30th October, 1981, it was all the long’ pending Schemes on a noted that there is possibility of sup- time-bound basis; ply of technology and equipment by French companies, inter alia, for the (b) if so, whether the Schemes following three projects:— have been identified and the period bv which these schemes will be com- — (a) Maharashtra Gas Crac- pleted and the total amount involved ker Unit in each scheme, (full details thereof); ^ — (b) Polyethylene Plant (c) the number (with identity) of — (c) Thai Vaishet Fertilizer schemes taken up for completion dur- Plant. ing the calendar years 1980 and 1981? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNI- Discovery of Oil /gas CATIONS (SHRI KARTIK ORA- ON): (a) Major expansion activity 2756. SHRI MOHD, ASRAF of-the Posts & Telegraphs Department AHMAD: Will the Minister of has been undertaken under continu- PETROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND ing plan schemes wh:ch‘ include a FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: number of projects. (a) the number of places (State- (b) The 6th Five Year Plan 1980- wise) where oil/gas has been struck 85 provides for 13.3 lakh new tele- during 1979-80, 1980-81 and 1981- phone connections, 3,500 new tele- 82 (todate) in substantial measure; phone exchanges, 20,000 new public (b) the number of places (State- telephones and combined offices in wise) where drilling for oil is being rural, backward, hilly and tribal areas, carried for discovery of oil/gas and reliable transmission media in the the amount of money so far involved shape of radio, cable or satellite sys- in these projects; and tems, 8,000 new Post Offices in ru- ral areas, appointment of 10,000 ad- (c) the technical know-how secu- ditional extra deoartmental delivery red for attaining greater supply of agents for extending daily delivery of oil/gas from old oil wells and the na- mails, installation of 10,00 addi- 325 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 326 tional letter boxes and provision of For the current year 1981-82, 1600 mobile counter facilities to 10,000 post offices are proposed to be open- additional villages; The total approv- ed. Upto 31-10-81, 691 post offices ed outlay for the Postal services is have already been opened. Similarly, Rs. 172 crores and for Telecommu- out of 2,000 posts of Extra Depart- nication it is Rs. 2336 crores. mental Delivery Agents to be appoint- ed during this year for improving the (c) During the year 1980-81, 1.33 rural delivery, 633 posts have already lakh switching capacity was added to been created. Likewise 871 villages the local telephone system and equal h'ave been covered by the mobile post number of new telephone connections office scheme against a target of 2,000 were provided. During this period and 638 letter boxes ha.ve been instal- 441 new telephone exchanges and 11* led in rural areas against a target of new telex, exchanges were commis- 1,000 up to 31-10-1981. sioned. 2298 combined telegraph of- fices and 2251 long distance public Percentage increase in production and telephones were also. opened during despatch of coal this period. 2758. SHRI MOHD. ASRAR AH- MAD: Will the Minister of ENERGY During the year 1981-82 it is pro- be pleased to state: posed to install additional switching (a) percentage of increase in pro- capacity of 2.35 lakh lines and open duction and despatch of coal in 1981 2 lakh new connections. About 500 (month wise ) and as against 1979 new telephone exchanges and 18 new and 1980; and telex exchanges are likely to be com- missioned during the current year. (b) steps taken to increase produc- The target for opening telegraph offi- tion and despatch of coal during the ' ces and combined offices is 2800 each. next five months of 1981-82 and in 1982-83? During the year 1980-81, 338 Post THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Offices in urban areas and 1889 in THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY the rural areas were opened. In order (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) to improve rural delivery 3494 posts Production and despatches of coal of extra departmental delivery agents during 1981-82 between April-Nov- were created during the years. 2601 ember ’81 and percentage increase villages were covered by mobile post over production and despatches dur- 'office scheme and 9,326 additional ing April-November ’79 and April- letter boxes were installed in rural November ’80, monthwise, are given areas during the year. in the table below: Production • Month 1 'T 979-80 1980-81 1981-82 % increase of produrt-'on (provisional) in 1981-82 over"" 327 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 328 X 2 3 4 5 6 Au(?ust . . . . 77.78 78.22 89.63 15.2 14.6 September . . . 78.96 80.81 92.78 17-3 14.8 October . * . 78.72 86.32 96.03 22 O 11.2 November . . . 86.87 91.02 106.85 23.O 17.4 • < ■ ■ 1 n 1.1 1 . ^ - - {Figures in lakh tonnes) • Despatch^ Month 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 % increase of production (provisional) in 1981-82 over 1979-80 1980-81 April • . . . 82.56 85-47 98.16 18.9 14.8 May . . . . 82.48 84-63 91.08 10.4 7.6 June . . . • 78.93 82.90 91.24 15.6 10 . 1 July ■ . . . 81.72 84.22 91.80 12.3 9.0 A u g u s t . . . • 80.35 79-45 92-59 15.2 16.5 September . . . 80.41 78.34 93-24 16.0 19.0 October . . . . 8 0 . 0 6 82.40 95-70 19-5 *5-9 November . . . 80.87 8 3 - 6 3 98.04 21.2 17.2 (b) Steps taken to improve being released free of any restrictions production include controlling absen- to constBners from certain identified teeism, improvement in supply of mines. • power, installation of captive power generation capacity, procurement of essential equipment, expediting laud acquisition for mine construction with the cooperation of State Governments hr v srift ftih t ♦ vt and further improvement in the law A & iftlT 3TPTT and order situation in coal belts with the assistance of State Governments. Coal companies are maintaining close 2 7 5 9 . m w n : apTT liaison with the Railways at the ope- ration level to step up the availability Pf : of wagons for coal loading. The' movement of coal by rail wagons is also monitored by the Cabinet Com- (*?) f^T wrmsff mittee on Industrial Infrastructure. ,frr?r0 €10 i>o” § W Consumers are allowed to lift the coal by road to the extent there is a short- av ^ OTTTrr; fall in mil despatches. Coal is also f?i\T[ tot 1 5 iAt 329 Written Answers A&RAMAYAIJa It, 190S (SAttA) Written Answers 303 (g-) TT3f?*rR ^ ^ ft? ^ f,fa JUftaTSff % fqiT wr $ w$r s3> jnsprf !fff wrs Mz ^ r f % ftfcrffar w - 3?r trraq h ^vt rs^n ?«TmT 3fTT snqtft *flT Sc^P ^rr (w) JTffjfT crrqfa. faip ^ TPJcf BKT O''! ft ^ 5fT | I Jf w i n i ^ if THwnr '^r feMT srer | ? 3v>rf »T5n5W *f TTM *Nft («ft *rajfr frnfrr fit?ra %?s Trapm f^spt *Tj?rSR) : (^ ) 5ffc (*j). f«r^a ?r^rrf ^cfjfT opt ferer fa*r TniT«n^ ^ 40 STfaifrcr TC\ ^ v T 3W ^r irfTCPT 27 61. «ft *RC V ? ®P*T : TOT f^pq-T I S fk ciTT f ^ f l ssrf wf srffrff ^ gm ^?if %t ? ^1 ftr 3?3ff' ^'TR'T if TR?«TH 40 srRfTO ^T f*??nc | I ^ if 62.5— 62.5 (^ ) m % m wvn i ; ?rk ^i- >rt' ^rr^if^ f^rera«A ;fi% fa# sfi.*k t c ik (fiffiw qftt) 1978-79 79- 80 80- 81 ( 81-82 ^ W < ; 81 t t ) *m3fT 3 a&T %* J . 5 91 642 735 ‘ 411 errera 3 h k lf ^ N f . . . 2 78 330 318 142 * 4 . . . 413 313 417 269 ^!>th sftsi n ?: w w ^ci^fr an $ vtrsw *7 3 W l ? \ f ? ? ^ T ^ t | i ' r survey of oil possible oil-rich lime- Survey of oil limestone structures stone structures of the country? * * . * 2762. SHRI TARIQ ANWAR: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, THE MINISTER OF PETROLE- CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS UM, Ch e m i c a l s a n d f e r t i l i - be pleased to state whether Govern- z e r s (SHRI P. C. SETHI) : Explo- ment propose to undertake immediate ration in any area is directed towards 333 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA it, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 334 seorch for Hydrocarbon, accumula- Union to revive production from the tions in the entire sedimentary sec- sick oil wells speedily; tion including limestones present. (b) whether the Soviet High po- Limestones are regarded as explora- wered expert team was here to see and tion targets both in Rajasthan and in assess the situation of the sick'wells; West Bengal ^and exploration prog- and rammes in these areas are oriented to include search for limestone reser- (c) whether there have been offers voirs. from other countries to revive these wells? THE MINISTER OF PETROLE- Chinese Tender for Moore Conduc- UM, CHEMICALS AND FERTILI- tors found Lowest ZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): (a) Yes., Sir. The ONGC has signed a 2763. SHRI TAR1Q ANWAR: contract on. 16-10-1981 with V/O Will the Minister of ENERGY be Technoexport. USSR for workover pleased to state: operations in about 120 sick wells in (a) whether the Chinese tender for Gujarat. It is also proposed that Rs. 24 crores contract for Moore India and USSR would jointly formu- conductors for the second phase of late within 1982 a programme for the Singrauli Thermal Power Project has artificial lifting of oil by various me- been found to be lowest; • thods in the onshore oil fields in India. (b) whether Government have de- cided to award the contract to the (b) A Soviet team of experts had Chinese concern; and visited ONGC to study the well data of sick wells in the Gujarat fields be- (c) if so, what are the details of fore finalising the contract for repair- the contracts/ agreements? ing sick wells: * (c) In so far as the workover ope- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN rations of about 120 sick wells in THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY Gujarat is concerned only USSR had (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): responded to the ONGC. However, (a) to (c). the offers received in ONGC has also been exploring the response to global tenders floated for possiblity of taking assistance from the supply of ACSR-Moore Con- other countries like Romania, Canada, ductors under the international com- etc. petitive bidding procedures required under World Bank financing for the second phase of the Singrauli Super Thermal Power Project of the Natio- $ firsreft *»t m z nal Thermal Power Corporation are presently under evaluation. 27 65. st o ps : wr 3cTR f»«?r 3FR7T f a : ‘ Revival of Sick Oil Wells by USSR (^) *Tr *pc*?rc sfrt Tnsrwra 2764. SHRI TARIO ANWAR: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS t ; be pleased to state.’ E (sr) sft: ^ (a) whether .Government have de- % cided to take the help of the Soviet 335 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 33b *ft r\i (^t ) ^rr^rr^qfY Tr^«m | cT«rr 5rc^ § ferfft fk^T\ ^ ^ srferfw* ^ s e t ^xri srnft | ^ ^ ^^«JT TOf 3ft ?fT^^cfr nfr |, ^'ffe 3T^ ^JiR Z\i ^T^ff ^ srre ^ i 3rn?ift j *rk (*r) *ftf sq^qr Reappointment of Managing Director by Soda-ash Companies srnft | eft ^rr t ? 2766. SHRI RAJNATH SONKAR SHASTRI: Will the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AF- 3£tf TOTSTO ^ TT^r *Teft («ft FAIRS be pleased state: fa«ra ^ i^h ) : (^) sfk (^), (a) whether it is a fact that appli- ^TT’ft 35^ srrTOffi- cations from some of the companies dealing in Soda Ash. are lying for the smf *ft f^i T^\^x g^f ^ permission to reappointment in the 7^r?«TPT T^FJT\D f^Tcf \i % STRT^ post of Managing Director; and ^ rfor ^ *rk *rt£, (b) if so, the details thereof and =5F^r^ sflT*WW% ScTO^f 3 § the action taken thereon? ffrcS ^ ^ 3 ?r crrr fq^T%?j § THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUS- ftfa;* ^rr% srr^f $ 3 (b) identification of deficiencies (d) whether it has come to the> in design of equipments and tak- notice of Government that they ing up programme of their rectifi- manufacture irrational and unneces- cation and replacement; sary drug formulations while the pro- phylactic, curative and life saving (c) arranging timely supply of drugs were being constantly neglected; spare parts from indigenous and and foreign suppliers; (d) supply of adequate quantity (e) the reaction of Government of coal of right quality; thereto? (e) undeitaking training pro- grammes ’for engineers and techni- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN cal personnel entrusted with the THE MINISTRY OF PETRO- operation and maintenance of LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FER- power stations; TILIZERS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (•a) The Hathi Committee had re- (f) setting up ,o[ Task force par- commended the setting up of a ticularly for 200 MW units, com- National Drug Authority which would prising of representatives of CEA, handle all matters concerning the BHEL, ILK and State Electricity future expansion o’f the drug indus- Boards to identify the deficiencies . try like licensing, imports, exports, and prepare a time bound pro- technological development etc. After gramme for achieving early stabi- careful consideration, it was conclud- lisation and improving perform- ed that it would not be possible to ance of 200 MW units; m i establish a totally independent autho- rity on the lines suggested by the (g) units of roving teams of Committee. However, recognising the operation specialists from CEA to need for close coordination in the monitor the operation practices formulation of Drug Policy and in the and to render advice etc. implementation of expansion pro- National Drug Control Authority grammes, Government approved of an alternative Advisory/Administra- 2769. SHRI NAWAL KISHORE tive/Organisational set up whose de- SHARMA: tails are contained in paragraph 70 SHRI BAL KRISHNA of the Drug Policy Statement laid on WASNIK: the Table of Lok Sabha on 29-3- 1978. . SHRI ASHFAQ HUSSAIN: WiU the Minister of PETRO- clearly down which would discour- (a) Whether Government’s atten- age repective import of technology tion has been drawn to resolution pas- and encourage horizontal transfer. sed at a two-day national seminar on drug industry held in New Delhi in (viii) The Hathi Committee’s re- November, 1981; commendation regarding the for- mation of a National Drug Autho- (b) whether the seminar has point- rity should be implemented at an ed out thpt drugs are being produced , early date. in the country solely with a profit % motive and it has no co-relation bet- (ix) Multinational Corporations ween disease pattern and their re- operating in the drug industry medy; should be nationalised & simulta- (c) if so, whether Government neously the functioning of the pub- have carefully examined the above lic sector drug companies should points and if so, their precise reac- be improved. tion thereto? (x) There is need to encourage THE MINISTER OF STATE IN scientific development of medica- THE MINISTRY OF PETRO- ments of the traditional systems'. LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTI- LIZERS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): , Most of the issues mentioned above (a) to (b). Yes, Sir. had been examined by the High (c) The main objective of the Drug Powered Committee on drugs and Policy being followed by the Gov- pharmaceuticals (popularly known as ernment is to ensure that drugs are Hathi Committee) which submitted its available freely and at reasonable report in April, 1975. The recomr prices in the country to meet all the mendations made by this Committee health needs of our people. licen- had been examined in detail by ces for production of bulk drugs are, Government and a comprehensive therefore, issued after taking into ac- policy based on Government decision count the projected demands for vari- taken on these recommendations was ous drugs and the present availability announced in March/April, 1978. A of indigenous capacity for their pro- Statement containing Government de- duction. The market demand can cisions was laid on the Table of Lok normally be expected to be related to Sabha on 29-3-1978. This New Drug the disease pattern obtaining in the Policy is being implemented at pre- country. Government will make all sent. efforts to ensure that the production of drugs is licensed in accordance . It is further observed from the re- with the health requirements of the solution adopted by the Seminar that country. b , a Committee of representatives of participating organisations has been set up to conduct detailed studies and Family Pension cases of ex-Coal make recommendations. Government Board Workmen would await with interest the recom- mendations of this Committee. 2772. SHRI R. P. DAS: SHRI SAMAR MUKHER- JEE: Seminar on Drug Industry SHRI N1REN GHOSH: SHRI SUBODH SEN: 2771. SHRI G. NARSIMHA Will the Minister of ENERGY be REDDY: Will the Minister of PET- pleased to state the steps taken, by ROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND the Government so far to settle, the FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: family pension of the ex-Coal Board 345 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1903 (SAKA) Written Answers 346 workmen which is pending since (b) rates of kerosene per litre in 1980? • , last 3 years; and (c) whether Government propose THE MINISTER OF, STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY: to reconsider this low margin of pro- (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): The fit,3 and if not • the reasons therefor? matter is under the consideration of THE MINISTER OF PETROLE- the Government. UM, CHEMICALS AND FERTILI- ZERS (SHRI P. C. SETHI): (a) Margin for Sale of Kerosene No, Sir. The margins for sale of @@2773. SHRI BAPUSAHEB kerosene, fixed by the respective State PARULEKAR: Will the Minister of Governments, differ from State to PETROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND State. FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: (b) A statement in reply is placed on the Table pf the Sabha. (a) whether it is a fact that only 3 paise per litre margin for sale of kero- (c) In view of (a) above, there is sene is allowed by law; no such proposal. Statement Statement showing the rate o f Kerosene per litre Bombay Delhi Calcutta Madras 1978-79 • • Prior to 1-3-79 . • • • 1.18 1.30 1.24 1-3* w.e.f. i-3"79 • . . . 1.29 i-43 1.38 1-43 1979-80 Prior to 17-8-79 . . . . 1.29 1 -43 1.48 *•43 w.e.f. 17-8-79 • . . . 1.46 1.61 1.56 1.62 w.e.f. 17-9-79 ■ . . . i-39 1 • 54 1 -49 i-55 1980-81 Prior to 8-6-80 . . . ■ *•39 *■54 1 *49 *•55 w.e-f. 8-6-80 . . ■ ■ * 1 ■ 39 *■54 1 -49 1 -55 w.e.f. 13-1,-1981 • • i-49 1.65 1.60 1.67 1981-82 Prior to 11-7-B1 . . . • *•49 1.65 i .60 1.67 w.c.f. 11-7-81 . . . . 1.66 1.81 1.76* 1.84 ♦Rs. 1.80 w.c.f. 1-11-1981. t Workers in Korba Region Collieries (b) period far which and total them workers, colliery-wise details thereof? 2774 SHRI MOHAMMED IS- MAIL: Will the Minister of ENERGY THE MINISTER OF STATE IN be pleased to state: THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY (SHRI VIKRAM MAHAJAN): (a) (a) the number of workers em- and (b). Information is being collect- ployed in Korba region, colliery-wise ed and will be laid on the Table of details thereof; and the House. 347 Written, Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 348 Payment of C.D.S. Deducted from A STATEMENT CORRECTING Salary of Workers of Collieries ini REPLY TO OSQ NO. 4349 DT. Korba Region 15-9-81 REGARDING RECOM- MENDATIONS OF HATHI COM- 2775. SHRI M. ISMAIL: Win the MITTEE FOR ABOLITION Minister of ENERGY be pleased to BRAND NAMES. state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (a) whether total CDS deducted THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM from salary of colliery workers of CHEMICALS AND FERTLIZERS Korba region of Bilaspur district had (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): Sir, I in- not been paid to them so far; vite the attention of the House to re- ply given to Unstarred Question No. (b) if so, reasons thereof; 4349 in this House on 15.9.1981. (c) total number o£ workers to In reply to part ( 12.00 hrs. SHRI SATYASADHAN CHA- KRABORTY: It is about food «ft STPCo 0 : shortage in Tripura. First hear me 'Nr, ^ 5rrq % and then disallow it. *tpt *rr ^ TnsHYfa ?i sfter MR. SPEAKER: No question of hearing you, Professor. No debate here. SHRI SATYASADHAN CHA- ST^ST : ^Tf'T srcf ^*TT KRABORTY: This is the respon- f ' I ^ STfrf fc * T ^FTl sibility of the Centre. Why can’t it I be discussed here? (Interruptions), MR. SPEAKER: Professor, you have to tackle this problem. * Come Why do you believe this? There is to me and I will tackle this problem. no question at all. It is not going 011 SHRI SATYASADHAN CHA- record. KRABORTY: I have already talked (Interruptions) * to you. MR. SPEAKER: Why do you MR. SPEAKER: Then, leave it believe it? Nothing is going on re- to me. I will tackle it. cord. (Interruptions) * DR. SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY (Bombay North East): There are a WJ xm Qt'l’sl (ff^TR) : number of privilege notices pending. sff, *T 60, 70 qT? For instance, Mr. Jethmalani’s notice on Galadhari brothers. *t4t srk spflfr MR. SPEAKER: They are un MR. SPEAKER: Not allowed, t * ’ ♦Not recorded. 351 Written Answers DECEMBER 8, 1981 Written Answers 352 12.03 hrs. V ^ rrf^ , m v® gft i RULING ON POINTS RAISED IN RESPECT OF RAILWAY MINIS- TER’S STATEMENT RE: RAIL- WAY FINANCIAL MATTERS. srr R e p o r t o f t h e Co mp t r o l l e r a n d A u d it o r G e n e r a l o f In d ia f o r . 1981. fsrcro srrftrwRw sk t j ® frorn?ff spt srftrc§<*r THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN fa% sfk w 3T THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE q*T TOr^rr ^ (SHRI MAGANBHAI BAROT): I j*. ° beg to lay on the Table a copy of finite the Report (Hindi and English ver- sions) of the Comptroller and Audi- f^fl* qx 3 0 tor General of India for the year i98i ^ ^nr 1981— Union Government (Com- sfii f m i srte sprsfaTr mercial) Part II—-Tungabhadra Steel Product's Limited, under article 151 % r (li) of the Constitution. [Placed in Library. See No. LT-3034/81]: THE MINISTER FOR WORKS AND HOUSING AND PARLIA- 12.08 hrs. MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI MESSAGE FROM RAJYA SABHA BHISHMA NARAIN SINGH): Mr. SECRETARY: Sir, I have to re- Speaker, Sir, the villages in Badli port the 'following measage received area are among the 68,000 acres of from the Secretary-General of Rajya land notified for acquisition under Sabha:— the Scheme of Large Scale Acquisi- tion, Development and Disposal of “In accordance with the pro- laaid in Delbd for implementing the visions of rule 127 of the Rules of provisions of the Master Plan. Tho Procedure and Conduct of Busi- lands of Delhi villages are being ae- ness in the Rajya Sabha, I am quired for the planned development directed to inform the Lok Sabha of Delhi so as to meet the demands that the Rajya Sabha at its sitting of the growing population in the* held on the 7th December, 1981 capital city. agreed without, any amendment to (Interruptions) . the Anti-Apartheid (United MR. SPEAKER: Order please. A Nations Convention) Bill, 1981, serious matter is being discussed. which was passed by the Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the SHRI BHISHMA NARAIN 31st August, 1981.” SINGH: Under the Master Plan, which was prepared in the late Fif- 12.08 hrs. ties and which came into effect fr6mi the 1st September, 1962, the Ur- CALLING ATTENTION TO banizable area upto 1981 cover? MATTER OF URGENT PUBLIC about 1,10,000 acres. The area was IMPORTANCE expected to accommodate a popula- R e p o r t e d r a l l ie s a n d d e mo n s - tion of about 45 lakhs by the year t r a t io n s a t t h e Bo a t Cl u b r e : 1981, which figure was subsequently Compensation fo r acquisition o f revised to about 53 lakhs by adopt- l a n d b y D D A ing higher density criteria. Accord- ing to the census of India 1981, thei tft mm rm (*nr) : present population of Delhi is esti- $ srfsrassnfto mated to be 62 lakhs, which includes an urban population of about 57.5 apt srft: lakhs. As per the population pro- jection worked out by the Delhi 359 Death of DECEMBER 8, 1981 Shri Kartik oraon 360 [Shri Bhishma Narain Singh] MR. SPEAKER: Hon. Members, Envelopment Authority, the urban I have just received the informatioa population of Delhi is likely to be of from the Deputy Minister, Mr. the order of 122 lakhs in the year Mallikarjun, who has jusi come 2001. straight from the hospital, that Mr. Kartik Oraon, an hon. Member With Delhi’s population growing and Minister of State here has ex- at a fast rate, it is incumbent on thei pired due to heart attack. I am very Government to find ways and means sad. I am sure the House will join of providing proper shelter and ser- me in conveying our condolences to vices for the increasing population. the members of the bereaved family. The Delhi Development Authority The House may stand in silence foil last year launched the Rohini Sche- a short while as a mark of respect. me for the development and provi- sion of plots/flats and services main- The Members then stood in silence ly to the weaker sections of the so- for a short while. ciety. The Scheme would cater for* a population of about 8.5 lakhs by MR. SPEAKER: The House stands providing.. . . adjourned till 11 a.m. tomorrow. 12.09 hrs. 12.14 hrs. ‘ DEATH OF SHRI KARTIK The Lok Sabha then adjourned till ORAON, MINISTER OF STATE Eleven of the Clock on Wednesday IN THE MINISTRY OF COM- December 9, 1981 [Agrahayana 18, MUNICATIONS. 1903 (Saka). GMGIPND—L—2736LS—22-1-82— 890 * m %