RAJYA SABHA ————

List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS to be asked at a sitting of the Rajya Sabha to be held on Friday, the May 6, 2005/Vaisakha 16, 1927 (Saka) ———— (Ministries : Agriculture; Chemicals and Fertilizers; Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; Environment and Forests; Food Processing Industries; Health and Family Welfare; Railways; Steel) Total number of questions —155

Oilseeds production programme in of proposals like agriculture reforms, a Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh minimum buffer stock quantum, national jute policy and rubber plantation scheme; †4641. SHRI MOTILAL VORA: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be (b) if so, whether, according to new pleased to state: reforms, Government hiked minimum buffer stocks for rice and wheat; (a) whether Government are promoting the production of oilseeds in the country; (c) whether Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs also approved a Centrally (b) if so, the special aid provided to sponsored scheme, support to State Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh under Extension Reforms, at a cost of Rs. 69.28 Centrally sponsored oilseeds production crores for this fiscal year and Rs. 226.07 programme during 2004-05 and the extent crore for the Tenth Five Year Plan; and of aid likely to be provided during 2005-06; and (d) if so, to what extent these schemes would improve farm output in the country? (c) the names of pulses, the production of which is likely to increase and the extent thereof? Indian farmers alliance

Agricultural reforms 4643. SHRIMATI JAMANA DEVI BARUPAL: 4642. DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY: DR. T. SUBBARAMI SHRI MOOLCHAND REDDY: MEENA: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Indian farmers alliance (a) whether in a bid to push up farm comprising representative bodies, covering output, Government have approved a slew virtually all agricultural commodities with

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 1020 1021 economic value, is expected to become a to set up a manure fertilizer factory in reality by the end of April, 2005; Khagaria region for the benefit of farmers; (b) if so, whether this new apex (c) if so, by when; and organization would be on the lines of the (d) if not, the reasons therefor? CII and its headquarters in Delhi; and (c) if so, the main functions of this new apex body and to what extent it would be Banned pesticides helpful to the farmers? 4646. SHRI VARINDER SINGH BAJWA: Will the Minister of Development of milch cattle AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a number of †4644. SHRI RAJ MOHINDER banned pesticides are still being used by SINGH MAJITHA: farmers of Punjab and elsewhere in the SHRI RAVI SHANKAR country; PRASAD: (b) if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (c) the steps taken to curb and check the marketing of such pesticides and action (a) whether Government have assessed taken against culprits? the possibilities of the development of milch cattle in the country; (b) if so, the annual turnover of this Horticulture promotion in Orissa industry, so far, along with the percentage 4647. DR. RADHAKANT NAYAK: of contribution of this industry towards Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be the Gross Domestic Product of the pleased to state: country; and (a) the areas identified in Orissa to (c) the number of part time and full time promote horticulture; and persons involved in this industry? (b) the details of the financial assistance provided by National Horticulture Board Setting up of a manure/fertilizer to develop horticulture projects in the State factory in Khagaria during the last five years? †4645. SHRI VIDYA SAGAR NISHAD: Will the Minister of CEFS campaign for freedom from AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: hunger (a) whether Government are aware of 4648. DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY: the fact that the land from East Nakabiya to Kursela in Khagaria district in Bihar is PROF. ALKA BALRAM KSHATRIYA: very fertile and the farmers there have to bear exorbitant prices due to dependence Will the Minister of CONSUMER on other bazaars for manure/fertilizers AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC required for fertile agriculture; DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: (b) if so, whether Government propose (a) whether Centre for Environment and

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Food Security (CEFS) has launched a (a) the number of storage projects which nationwide freedom from hunger campaign have been sanctioned by NCDC and to mitigate suffering of 340 million people NABARD; in the country, if so, whether it has been decided to observe year 2005 as a year of (b) the number of godowns which have complete freedom from Hunger; actually been constructed alongwith the (b) whether outlining reasons for details of the subsidy given to the owners launching campaign, it has been pointed of the godowns; and out that more than 24,000 people die of (c) the future plan of Government in hunger every day and nearly 78 per cent of this regard? them are women and children; (c) whether it is also a fact that every third hungry person in the world is an Procurement of oil palm from Indian; and Karnataka (d) the details of schemes that have been prepared? 4651. SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: Stray cattle (a) whether it is a fact that the Centre 4649. SHRI VARINDER SINGH had procured oil palm from Karnataka BAJWA: Will the Minister of during 2000-01; AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the number (b) if so, the details in this regard; of stray cattle in the country is increasing (c) whether it is a fact that full amount day by day and they are damaging the for the procurement made has not been crops; released, so far; and (b) if so, the details of Government's policy to control them; (d) if so, the details in this regard and by when the balance amount would be (c) whether it is also a fact that when released? cows go dry they are left on the roads by their owners and they not only die during accidents but also endanger the lives of Biotechnology in agriculture human being; and (d) if so, the action Government 4652. SHRI SK. KHABIR UDDIN propose to take in this regard? AHMED: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to refer to Construction of rural godowns answer to Unstarred Question 1046 given 4650. SHRI AMAR SINGH: in the Rajya Sabha on the 23rd July, 2004 SHRI ABU ASIM AZMI: and state the details of out come of inter- Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE ministerial consultations in respect of the be pleased to refer to answer to Unstarred recommendations of the task force on Question 1862 given in the Rajya Sabha on Application of Bio-technology in the 18th March, 2005 and state: Agriculture? 1023

Fish production that the Indian farmers should grow vegetables and flowers instead of foodgrains; 4653. SHRI S.P.M. SYED KHAN: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be (b) whether it is also a fact that not pleased to state: only our eco-system is likely to be affected but also the small foodgrain dealers, farmers, (a) whether fish production from marine women and the downtrodden classes would and inland sources could not achieve the have to starve as a result thereof; desired level of target set for 2004-05; (c) if so, whether Government are aware (b) whether, due to this, the social- that the developed countries are likely to economic security of the artisan fishermen establish their monopoly over foodgrains will be considerably affected; as a result thereof; and (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) if so, the remedial measure (d) the details of the projected fish Government are contemplating? production and the actual achievement made during the last three years? KVKs in NER

Livestock in U.P. 4656. SHRI DWIJENDRA NATH SHARMAH: Will the Minister of †4654. SHRI NAND KISHORE AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: YADAV: Will the Minister of (a) the details of the Krishi Vigyan AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: Kendras set up, so far, in the North Eastern (a) whether livestock census has been Region during the last three years; done recently in Uttar Pradesh; (b) the details of target fixed for the (b) if so, the present number of livestock setting up of KVKs in all the districts of particularly milch animals; NER during the Tenth Five Year Plan; and (c) the status of hybrid livestock species (c) the details of steps being taken by in the State; and Government in this regard? (d) the steps being taken to make improvement in numbers as well as species Garlic production of livestock in the State by the Central and †4657. SHRI KALRAJ MISHRA: Will State Governments? the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: WB's suggestion for growing (a) whether it is a fact that Government vegetables and flowers are importing garlic inspite of a good yield of garlic in the country; †4655. SHRI SURENDRA LATH: (b) if so, the gap between production SHRI KRIPAL PARMAR: and consumption of garlic in the country; Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE and be pleased to state: (c) the steps being taken by (a) whether it is a fact that the World Government for increasing the yield of Bank in the name of free trade is insisting garlic? †Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 1024

Involving Mark-fed as broker between (d) if so, the details thereof? farmers and CCI 4658. SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH: Will Assistance to Karnataka Veterinary the Minister of AGRICULTURE be Animal and Fisheries Sciences pleased to state: University (a) whether Government would increase minimum support price of cotton from 4660. SHRI K.B. KRISHNA Rs. 1760 per quintal to Rs. 2500 and MURTHY: Will the Minister of groundnut from Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 2,000 to AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: strengthen dometic industries; (a) whether Government are aware that (b) if not, the reasons therefor; the Karnataka Veterinary Animal and (c) whether Government would assure Fisheries Sciences University has been of paying the price for cotton growers in started during 2004-05 at Bidar in advance through Mark-fed, which could Karnataka; and recover the same amount from the Cotton (b) if so, whether the Karnataka Corporation of India, through an agreement Government has sought any financial between farmers, Cotton Corporation of assistance for taking up research and other India and Mark-fed, to solve the present programmes besides providing crisis of hardships of cotton growers in infrastructure facilities at the new getting their price amount from Cotton University? Corporation of India after more than two months; which is leading to their unbearable indebtedness under exploiting private Technology mission on rice money lenders; and (d) if not, the reasons therefor? 4661. SHRI S. ANBALAGAN: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: Foodgrain production (a) whether there is any proposal to 4659. SHRI R. KAMARAJ: Will the launch a Technology Mission on rice/paddy Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased so as to increase the production of rice and to state: to improve per hectare productivity of (a) whether it is a fact that the foodgrain rice; production for the year 2004-05 is (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, estimated as 210.44 million tonnes against the reasons therefor; 213.46 million tonnes last year; (b) if so, the reasons for the shortfall; (c) whether the Central Government have taken note of the very low per hectare (c) whether it is also a fact that productivity of the paddy crop when Government have assessed the rabi compared to countries like Japan; and prospects and discussed the strategies and plans for the coming kharif season including (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps the input situation and budget position; being taken/proposed to be taken and thereon? 1025

Growth of agriculture production get heavy crop to offset the loss of production in the Rabi season; and 4662. SHRI R. KAMARAJ: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased (b) the steps Government propose to to state: increase the production in the rabi-crop in this season? (a) whether it is a fact that in the first three years of the Tenth Five Year Plan, the growth of agriculture production was Increase in agricultural production below 1.5 per cent as against the target of 4.0 per cent; †4665. SHRI RAM JETHMALANI: DR. MURLI MANOHAR (b) if so, the reasons for the shortfall of JOSHI: agriculture production; Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE (c) whether it is also a fact that be pleased to state: Government had decided to reverse the deceleration in the last decade; and (a) whether it is a fact that agricultural production has been increasing at the average (d) if so, the details thereof? rate of 1.5 per cent per year during the last decade; MSP of cotton in Maharashtra (b) if not, the rate of the said increase and whether it is also a fact that due to the 4663. SHRI BALAVANT ALIAS BAL rate of increase in population being more APTE: than the rate of increase in agricultural SHRI RUDRA NARAYAN production per capita availability of coarse PANY: foodgrains, pulses, wheat and rice has Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE reduced; and be pleased to state: (c) if so, the said availability of each (a) the minimum support price of product at the beginning and close of the cotton fixed by Maharashtra Government last decade? and other State Governments in this year; (b) the details of Agriculture Price Loan to agriculture sector Commission's recommendation in this regard, indicating the cost of production of †4666. DR. MURLI MANOHAR cotton in different areas; and JOSHI: (c) how far the farmer's interests have SHRI RAVI SHANKAR been safeguarded thereby? PRASAD: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE Increasing rabi crop yield be pleased to state: 4664. SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY: (a) whether it is a fact that the loan Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be given to the agriculture sector is being pleased to state: increased constantly during recent years; (a) whether it is a fact that after kharif (b) if so, the percentage of increase in setback agriculture Ministry is hoping to the loan provided to agriculture sector each

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 1026 year respectively from the year 2001 to for setting up of modern fishing harbours; 2004; and (c) whether it is a fact that agricultural (d) if so, the details thereof and the action production has not increased on year to taken by Government on these proposals? year basis despite increase made in availability of loan; and Farmers living below poverty line (d) if so, the quantity of yearly agricultural production recorded during each of the said years? 4669. SHRI T.T.V. DHINAKARAN: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: Average milk production (a) whether any survey has been done, †4667. DR. MURLI MANOHAR so far, to ascertain the number of farmers JOSHI: living below poverty line; SHRI RAJ MOHINDER SINGH MAJITHA: (b) if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE (c) if not, whether Government would be pleased to refer to answer to Unstarred Question 1089 given in the Rajya Sabha on make a survey immediately to know the the 11th March, 2005 and state: plight of farmers in the country? (a) the per cattle average milk production in India; Relief to gas victims of M.P. (b) the per cattle milk production at international level; and †4670. SHRI LAXMINARAYAN (c) the highest per cattle milk SHARMA: Will the Minister of production in the world alongwith the name CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be of the country? pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that share of Modernising fishing harbours Government of India as well as the Madhya Pradesh Government has been fixed at 75 4668. SHRI RAJU PARMAR: SHRI C. RAMA- per cent and 25 per cent respectively in the CHANDRAIAH: schemes being run for the gas victims; Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE (b) whether 75 per cent amount is due be pleased to state: to be paid by Government of India for (a) whether Government have drawn recurring expenditure also; and any plans to modernize fishing harbours in (c) if so, whether it is also a fact that the country, after Tsunami; funds are being provided to Madhya (b) if so, the details thereof; Pradesh Government as per the said (c) whether the Central Government agreement for the rehabilitation schemes have received some proposals from States being run for the gas victims?

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Supply of Phosphoric Acid Sandhu Committee on drug prices

†4671. SHRI PYARELAL †4673. DR. MURLI MANOHAR KHANDELWAL: Will the Minister of JOSHI: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be SHRI RAM JETHMALANI: pleased to state: Will the Minister of CHEMICALS (a) whether Government are aware that AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: fertilizer plants in the country are not getting (a) whether it is a fact that Sandhu supply of phosphoric acid; Committee has submitted its recommendations for providing medicines (b) if so, whether the crisis of supply at cheaper rates to common men in the of D.A.P. is likely to arise as a result country; thereof; and (b) if so, the details of those (c) the steps being taken to tackle this recommendations; crisis? (c) whether cheaper medicines would be available after the implementation of Chinese co-operation in pharma those recommendations; and industry (d) if so, the details of the scheme to implement these recommendations in the 4672. SHRI MOOLCHAND country? MEENA: DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY: National Pharmaceutical Pricing Will the Minister of CHEMICALS Authority AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: (a) whether Indian pharmaceutical 4674. SHRI T.T.V. DHINAKARAN: companies have discussed number of issues Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND with the representatives of Chinese FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: companies who were accompanying the (a) the main functions of National Prime Minister of China during his visit to Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority; India; (b) the steps taken by this Authority to (b) if so, whether both Indian and control prices of drugs; Chinese pharmaceutical companies have (c) the details of cases of overcharging reached an agreement; by drug manufacturing companies that (c) if so, the main points of agreement came to light during the last three years; reached; and (d) action taken against such companies for overcharging; and (d) to what extent China has agreed to help Indian pharmaceutical companies and (e) whether Government will make it has opened their way in China, so that both mandatory for drug manufacturing countries could gain lot of experience on companies to get prior approval for fixing pharmaceutical issue? Maximum Retail Price (MRP)?

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Increasing commodities through FPSs (b) the view of Government with regard to the utilization of these foodgrains for 4675. SHRI MATILAL SARKAR: Will the cause of helpless people? the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: Exporting old stock of wheat and rice (a) the names of the commodities †4678. DR. MURLI MANOHAR supplied to APL and BPL families through JOSHI: Fair Price Shops; SHRI RAJ MOHINDER (b) the prices of these commodities for SINGH MAJITHA: both the APL and the BPL families; and Will the Minister of CONSUMER (c) whether Government propose to add AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC more items to the programme for supplying DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: to the BPL families through Fair Price (a) whether it is a fact that Government Shops? have decided to export old wheat and rice to foreign countries; Displaying contents on cold drinks (b) if so, how old is this foodgrain and the quantity thereof with FCI till March, †4676. SHRI JAYANTILAL BAROT: 2005; DR. CHHATTRAPAL SINGH LODHA: (c) whether it is also a fact that the abovesaid wheat has been exported during Will the Minister of CONSUMER the earlier years, if so, the details of export AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC of wheat with quantity thereof mentioning DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: the export price during last three years; (a) whether Hon'ble Court has issued and orders to the effect that statutory warning (d) the total loss incurred as a result of should be printed on bottles, containing such export? cold drinks, pertaining to the harmful ingradients present in the drinks; (b) if so, the details thereof; and Foodgrain export policy (c) the steps Government propose to 4679. SHRI THANGA TAMIL take in this regard? SELVAN: Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND Foodgrains perished in godowns PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: †4677. SHRI ISAM SINGH: Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, (a) the salient features of the new FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION foodgrain export policy; be pleased to state: (b) whether the States have been (a) the quantity of foodgrains perished consulted while framing this policy; and in godowns in the country alongwith (c) the steps taken to boost export of reasons therefor; and foodgrains subject to domestic demand?

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Availability of wheat at ration shops agreements with the Central Warehouse Corporation (CWC) in Andhra Pradesh 4680. SHRI SHAHID SIDDIQUI: Will during the last year; the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (b) the details of such an agreement or be pleased to state: actual usage of any godown of the CWC by the FCI in the State; (a) whether there are reports that goods especially wheat is not reaching properly (c) whether it is a fact that the FCI has to Governmental ration shops, which refused to hire any space from the CWC adversely affects the life of general people during last year; at large; if so, the reasons therefor; (d) whether it is a fact that the CWC (b) the steps taken by Government to could not come up to the commercial maintain timely delivery; and expectations of the FCI; and (c) the details of Governmental ration (e) the details of the cause of the shops operating in the country, State-wise? brakedown of the commercial relationship of FCI with CWC in 2003-04 and 2004- 05? Edible oils Computer purchases by FCI †4681. SHRI ABU ASIM AZMI: SHRI DHARAM PAL 4683. SHRI R.K. ANAND: Will the SABHARWAL: Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION Will the Minister of CONSUMER be pleased to state: AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that FCI has purchased 5000 computers against 10,000 (a) the annual consumption of the edible employees Voluntary Retirement Scheme oils in the country alongwith the production (VRS); thereof; (b) if so, the quantum of money spent (b) whether it is a fact that there is a on the purchase of these computers, at what wide gap between the consumption and price these computers have been purchased, production; and from and of what make; and (c) if so, the steps being taken to increase (c) whether Government have received the production? any complaints in the procurement of these computers and if so, the action taken FCI agreement with CWC of Andhra thereon? Pradesh Revision of standard of drinking water 4682. SHRI S.M. LALJAN BASHA: by BIS Will the Minister of CONSUMER 4684. SHRI R.P. GOENKA: Will the AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (a) whether the Food Corporation of be pleased to state: India (FCI) has any business dealings or (a) whether it is a fact that the drinking †Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 1030 water standards laid down by the Bureau (a) whether in spite of the Government of Indian Standards in 1983 and of India spending huge amounts on stocking subsequently revised and updated in 1991 surplus grain i.e. 48.2 million tones in 2002- (IS10500), are presently being further 03, far in excess of the buffer norm of 25 revised; million tones, 15 starvation deaths were (b) if so, the details thereof and their reported in Rajasthan; present status; (b) whether Government have any (c) whether a fresh review has been made planning to prevent such deaths this year to include drinking water under the category and what strategy have Government been of "food" so that various agencies handling considering to tackle this; and drinking water supplies can be legally held (c) how Government propose to accountable for the bad quality of their monitor implementation of this? supplies; and (d) if so, the results thereof and what Fire in Gir National Park present Government contemplate on the 4687. SHRIMATI SUKHBUNS subject? KAUR: Converting rotten and low cost SHRI K. RAMA MOHANA RAO: foodgrains into alcohol Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT †4685. SHRI MOTILAL VORA: AND FORESTS be pleased to state: SHRIMATI PREMA CARIAPPA: (a) whether it is a fact that a fire broke SHRI T.T.V. DHINAKARAN: out around March 13, 2005, in the Gir National Park and Sanctuary in Gujarat; if Will the Minister of CONSUMER so, the reasons therefor; AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: (b) the extent of damage to flora and fauna in the Sanctuary caused thereby; (a) whether authorities in CSIR have proposed conversion of rotten and low cost (c) whether any inquiry has been held foodgrains into alcohol; into the fire; (b) if so, whether Government have (d) the steps taken to make good the made any study regarding economic loss and protect and preserve it against viability of such conversion; and further damage; and (c) if so, the details thereof and likely (e) the latest report about the presence benefits from such move? of the Asiatic lion and other big cats in the Park and the sanctuary? Starvation deaths in Rajasthan Tribals dependent on forests 4686. SHRI SANTOSH BAGRODIA: SHRI R.K. ANAND: †4688. SHRI JAYANTILAL BAROT: SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT Will the Minister of CONSUMER AND FORESTS be pleased to state: AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC (a) the percentage and number of tribals DISTRIBUTION be pleased to state: still dependent on forests; †Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 1031

(b) the steps Government are taking to Amendment of Forest Conservation promote natural production of precious Act, 1980 forest herbs by the tribals; and 4691. SHRI SU. (c) the efforts Government are making THIRUNAVUKKARASAR: Will the to raise the forest based employment? Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state: BRT System (a) whether Government of India have formulated any scheme to amend the Forest 4689. SHRI GIREESH KUMAR Conservation Act, 1980 to settle/allot post SANGHI: Will the Minister of 1978 non-tribal of 4000 forest encroachers ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be families in the reserved forest area in pleased to state: Andaman District; (a) whether it is a fact that 'Bagota' model (b) if so, when this would be would soon mark Delhi breathe easy by implemented; and adopting the Bus Road Transport (BRT) system; (c) if not, Government's decision about these families? (b) whether the ministry has undertaken any study about using the BRT system in Sewrei Nhava Trans Harbour Link Delhi and other cities; 4692. SHRI KRIPAL PARMAR: (c) if so, the findings of the study SHRI B.J. PANDA: undertaken in this regard; and Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT (d) whether Government are thinking AND FORESTS be pleased to state: of stopping pollution in the cities like Delhi, Hyderabad by adopting BRT system? (a) whether it is a fact that Government have cleared the Sewrei Nhava Trans Harbour Link proposed to be established Forest land at an estimated cost of Rs.2,600 crore in Mumbai; †4690. SHRIMATI KAMLA MANHAR: Will the Minister of (b) whether it is also a fact that the ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be Bombay Natural History Society has pleased to state: expressed concern and stated that it threatens the flamingos-one of the most (a) national average of forest land in the primitive species; and country; (c) if so, how far the project would affect (b) the percentage of geographical area the flamingos and other migrant wanderers of Chhattisgarh State covered with forest; & birds? and (c) whether any proposal is under Mangroves of Bhitarkanika consideration of Government for 4693. SHRI EKANATH K. THAKUR: compensating expenditure being incurred Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT on maintenance of forest area of the State AND FORESTS be pleased to state: having more forest area than the national average? (a) whether Government are aware of †Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 1032 the fact that the proposed industrialization (c) whether such acts open up thick along the Brahmani river in Orissa is likely virgin forest areas to human intrusion for to spell doom for the rich mangrove the first time leading to illegal poaching, vegetation in Bhitarkanika National Park; logging and other environmentally (b) whether it is a fact that it is feared destructive activities? that if the water of the Brahmani river is diverted for industrial use, the mangrove New emission norms in Delhi forest straddling coastal Kendrapara and Bhadrak district might disappear by 2010; 4696. SHRI B.J. PANDA: Will the and Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND (c) if so, whether Government have FORESTS be pleased to state: assessed the situation so as to ensure the (a) whether it is a fact that Government health of mangroves of Bhitarkanika? are working out new emission norms in the capital city Delhi; Coastal eco system (b) if so, the brief details thereof; and 4694. SHRI C. PERUMAL: Will the (c) the time-frame within which the new Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND emission norms would be implemented in FORESTS be pleased to state: the capital city Delhi? (a) whether work relating to identification mapping and digitization of Task Force on the status of tigers in the coastal ecosystem for the purpose of wildlife parks sustainable management has been taken up; and 4697. SHRI R.P. GOENKA: (b) if so, the progress thereon? SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT: SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN: Violation of Environment Protection Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT Act, 1986 AND FORESTS be pleased to state: 4695. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI: (a) whether it is a fact that on the Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT initiative of Hon'ble Prime Minister, CBI AND FORESTS be pleased to state: has been asked to probe missing tigers from (a) whether Government have permitted Sariska Tiger Reserve and other sanctuaries; laying of Railway lines and drawing of high (b) if so, details thereof; tension electric cables etc. to pass through forest areas and wildlife sanctuary as in (c) whether it is also a fact that a special case of the Kodagu district of Karnataka task force has been formed to look into the implying cutting of thousands of trees to management of tiger reserves; create a 100 meter wide corridor for cables; (d) have CBI and the task force (b) whether such acts of omission and submitted their reports; and commission by Government tantamount to weakening and violation of Environment (e) if so, details thereof and action taken Protection Act, 1986; and thereon? 1033

National Wild Life Crime Bureau known at the time when the four such elephants have already been killed; and †4698. SHRIMATI KUM KUM RAI: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT (c) if so, the steps being taken by AND FORESTS be pleased to state: Government for the conservation of the species of tiny elephants? (a) whether Government are considering to set up a National Wild Life Crime Bureau; Protection of the interests of Adivasis (b) if so, the details thereof; and (tribals) living in the forests (c) if not, the reasons therefor? †4701. SHRI P.K. MAHESHWARI: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT Census of tigers AND FORESTS be pleased to state: 4699. SHRIMATI SUKHBUNS (a) the steps being taken by KAUR: Government for protecting the interests of DR. AKHILESH DAS: Adivasis (tribals) living in forests; SHRI ABU ASIM AZMI: (b) the complete details thereof; and Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT (c) the view of Government in respect AND FORESTS be pleased to state: of introducing Forest Rights Act in the (a) whether Panna (Madhya Pradesh) Parliament for tribals? once hailed as the best success story of Project Tiger, has lost 35 to 40 tigers during Number of elephants in the country the past two years; †4702. SHRI P.K. MAHESHWARI: (b) whether at least 6 tigers were also Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT reported killed in Baudharvgarh (M.P.) AND FORESTS be pleased to state: recently; (a) whether the number of elephants is (c) whether any census of tiger declining rapidly in the country; population has lately been caused or is being caused; if so, the comparative population (b) if so, the figures of number of of tigers in different sanctuaries and elephants during the last five years; reserves as per last two censuses; and (c) the major steps taken by (d) the steps taken and being taken to Government in this regard keeping in view protect and promote tiger population? the decreasing of elephants; and (d) the details thereof? Tiny elephants †4700. SHRI R.S. GAVAI: Will the Factories polluting the rivers in Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND Kerala FORESTS be pleased to state: 4703. SHRI N.K. PREMA- (a) whether it is a fact that the species CHANDRAN: Will the Minister of of tiny elephants have been found in the ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be forests of Kerala; pleased to state: (b) whether it is also a fact that this was (a) whether Government have identified †Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 1034 any public or private sector factories which Compensation to affected families of pollute the rivers in Kerala and if so, the Bhopal Gas Tragedy details thereof; 4706. SHRI E.M. SUDARSANA (b) whether any provision exists to NATCHIAPPAN: Will the Minister of make good the compensation from the CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be concerned factories and if so, whether such pleased to state: provisions are implemented effectively and the amount of compensation realised from (a) whether it is a fact that still there are Kerala based factories so far, with details; many affected families of the Bhopal Gas and Tragedy who have not been compensated adequately; (c) whether Government consider to initiate action against those factories which (b) if so, the details thereof; and purposely violate the provisions of river (c) the steps being taken by pollution and create severe environmental Government to provide relief to these problems; if so, the details thereof? families? Forecasting of pollution levels by Sand mining in coastal areas group of consultants 4704. SHRI K. CHANDRAN PILLAI: 4707. SHRI K. RAMA MOHANA Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT RAO: AND FORESTS be pleased to state: SHRI RAMA MUNI REDDY (a) whether it is a fact that the intrusion SIRIGIREDDY: of Tsunami waves was bigger scale in the Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT coastal areas in Alleppy district where sand AND FORESTS be pleased to state: mining was permitted; (a) whether it is a fact that some group (b) if so, whether Government consider of consultants specialising in forecasting appropriate measures regulating sand pollution levels for cities across the world mining in the coastal areas; and now want to do the same in India; (c) if so, the details thereof? (b) if so, Government's comments thereon; Committee for Central Pollution (c) the effect of such forecasting; Control guidelines (d) whether Government propose to 4705. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH: involve itself in this; and Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT (e) if so, the details thereof? AND FORESTS be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that a new Seizure of the skins of tigers and Committee has been formed to bring leopards changes in CPC guidelines; (b) if so, the composition of the 4708. SHRI KALRAJ MISHRA: Will Committee; and the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND (c) what are its recommendations and FORESTS be pleased to state: by when it would be implemented? (a) whether it is a fact that over 40 skins 1035 of tigers and leopards were seized in one of (c) if so, how the Ministry is thinking the biggest hauls in North Delhi on of implementing Euro-III norms in the April 6, 2005; country; and (b) if so, the details and cost of the haul; (d) the details of cities that are now and following Euro-I, II and III norms in the (c) the findings of the investigation country, State-wise? made into the racket particularly the modus operandi of the poachers/smugglers? Steps to augment forest growth in Orissa Drying inland wetlands 4711. DR. RADHAKANT NAYAK: 4709. SHRI ANAND SHARMA: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT PROF. SAIF-UD-DIN SOZ: SHRI MANOJ AND FORESTS be pleased to state: BHATTACHARYA: (a) the rate of growth targeted and SHRIMATI VANGA achieved in generating forest resources in GEETHA: Orissa during the last five years; and Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT (b) the steps taken by Government to AND FORESTS be pleased to state: augment forest growth in the districts of Orissa which are predominantly tribals? (a) whether Government's attention has been drawn to the finding of a UNDP study on the drying up of a large number of inland Project Tiger in Karnataka wetlands in the country since 1991; and (b) if so, the causes responsible for the 4712. SHRI K.B. KRISHNA same and steps proposed by Government MURTHY: Will the Minister of to check the process and to revive these ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be wetlands? pleased to state:

Euro-III (a) when the Project Tiger was launched in Karnataka; 4710. SHRIMATI N.P. DURGA: SHRI RAMA MUNI REDDY (b) the amount, so far, spent on the SIRIGIREDDY: above project in Karnataka; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT (c) the number of tigers in Bandipur AND FORESTS be pleased to state: tiger sanctuary; (a) whether it is a fact that Ministry of (d) the steps taken to keep human Petroleum and Natural Gas has expressed pressure on the forest at a low level; its inability to supply fuel and as a result switching over to Euro-III is delayed by (e) the number of tigers killed by one year; poachers during 2004 in Karnataka; and (b) whether it is also a fact that Reliance industries has also expressed its inability (f) the steps taken to extend the Project to produce Euro-III fuel till next year; Tiger to other forests of Karnataka? 1036

Collusion of forest guards and Pending irrigation project villagers in sanctuaries of Rajasthan †4715. SHRIMATI PREMA 4713. SHRI VIJAY J. DARDA: Will CARIAPPA: the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND SHRI MOTILAL VORA: FORESTS be pleased to state: SHRIMATI VANGA (a) whether Government are aware that GEETHA: Dela Devi sanctuary in the North and Sawai Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT Man Singh in the South of Ranthambhore AND FORESTS be pleased to state: are real "death traps" and whenever tigers (a) whether it is a fact that many move in those forests, their survival chances irrigation projects are pending for approval are practically nil; with his Ministry in the name of (b) if so, whether any cases have come conservation of forest laws; to the notice of the authorities where (b) if so, the State-wise details of deaths, either due to natural causes or projects put up for approval during the through poaching etc.; last three years; (c) if so, the details thereof for the last (c) the reasons for their not being three years; and approved so far; and (d) whether it is a fact that hundreds of (d) by when these projects are likely to villagers enter the National Park at be approved? Ranthambhore to collect wood and grass with the collusion of forest guards, etc.? Setting up of FPI's in backward and tribal areas Forest security scheme †4716. SHRI NAND KISHORE YADAV: Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be †4714. SHRI LALIT pleased to state: KISHORE CHATURVEDI: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND (a) whether Government have set up FORESTS be pleased to state: food processing industries in backward and tribal areas or provided any financial aid/ (a) whether Government are running subsidy; sanctioned forest security scheme under Centrally sponsored scheme in which 75 (b) if so, the details thereof during the per cent of expenditure is borne by the last three years, State-wise; and Central Government and 25 per cent of (c) the names of such units that have expenditure is borne by States; been provided assistance during that period? (b) whether Government have received any action plan from the State of Rajasthan Assistance to Nagaland during the said plan period 2004-05 for 4717. SHRI T.R. ZELIANG: Will the Government's approval; and Minister of FOOD PROCESSING (c) whether Government propose to INDUSTRIES be pleased to state: grant its approval to the said action plan; if (a) the details of funds released/utilized so, by when; if not, the reasons therefor? all over the country including Nagaland

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 1037 under various schemes implemented by the (a) the details of the financial assistance, Ministry during the last three years, year- showing grants and credit separately, wise and State-wise; and provided by the World Bank for (b) the details and status of current implementing National AIDS Control proposals, relating to NER pending in the Programme during the Ninth and Tenth Ministry? Five Year plans, including terms and conditions, if any, from the Bank; (b) the details of funds actually utilized, Paramedical courses in M.P. and so far; Chhattisgarh (c) the details of items under the †4718. SHRI DILIP SINGH JUDEV: programme allowed to be funded, including Will the Minister of HEALTH AND those to receive priority focus; FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (d) status of implementation thereof as (a) list of paramedical courses in on date, State-wise; Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh recognised by the Indian Medical Council; (e) the target fixed, if any, for modernization of blood banks, setting up (b) the provision mandatory for giving of blood testing centers, district-wise, in recognition to such courses; and particular; and (c) the details of the courses pending (f) the status of implementation thereof? for recognition in both the States alongwith their locations? Registration fee for patients Naturopathy Advisory Council 4721. SHRI MANOJ BHATTA- CHARYA: Will the Minister of HEALTH †4719. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY state: WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether all patients who visit the (a) whether Government propose to set OPD of the National Institute of up a State Advisory Council in the States Homoeopathy, Kolkata for treatment are to propagate naturopathy; charged a registration fee of Rs. 10/- per (b) if so, name of the States where such patient per visit; Councils have been set up; (b) if so, the reasons therefor and since (c) whether there is a plan for setting when the fee is being charged; up hospitals for naturopathy in public (c) whether Government are aware that sector in the States; and the fee is a burden for most of the patients (d) if so, the details thereof? who are poor and can not offered to pay it; (d) if so, whether it is proposed to World Bank funding for AIDS Control withdraw the fee taking into the account 4720. SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA: Will that the OPD services in all major hospitals the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY everywhere are free; and WELFARE be pleased to state: (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

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Trauma centres in the country (a) whether Government's attention has been drawn to the misuse of Ultrasound †4722. SHRI ISAM SINGH: Will the Clinics and Genetic Centres for sex- Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY determination tests; and WELFARE be pleased to state: (b) if so, what steps are proposed to (a) whether trauma centres are available check such misuse and ensure strict in India; implementation of the law against sex (b) if not, the reasons therefor; selection? (c) whether Government would consider to establish trauma centres; and Medical Grants Commission (d) if so, the details thereof? 4725. SHRIMATI N.P. DURGA: SHRI DATTA MEGHE: Toxicant in drinking water Will the Minister of HEALTH AND †4723. SHRIMATI MAYA SINGH: FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND (a) whether it is a fact that medical FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: education has been the same for the past (a) whether it is a fact that as per the 50 years; report of World Health Organisation high (b) if so, whether Government now contents of SANKHIYA (toxicant) beyond propose to go for a complete revamp of its limit has been found in potable water of medical education owing to rapid progress some of the States; in the world of medicine; (b) whether 8 districts of the West (c) if so, the details thereof; Bengal and 200 villages of Bihar are badly (d) whether it is also proposed to set affected with the same; up a Medical Grants Commission on the (c) whether 45 lakh people of West lines of University Grants Commission for Bengal are compelled to drink such toxicant providing assistance to medical education; water; and (d) the action Government are taking in (e) if so, the details thereof? the matter of higher content of SANKHIYA (toxicant) in potable water; and Sanjeevani (e) number of States where potable water doesn't comply with the health †4726. SHRIMATI SUSHMA standards alongwith the district-wise SWARAJ: Will the Minister of HEALTH details thereof? AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: Sex determining clinics (a) whether it is a fact that previous Government had taken a decision to 4724. SHRI ANAND SHARMA: Will establish a mobile hospital named the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY 'Sanjeevani' with most modern equipments; WELFARE be pleased to state: and

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(b) if so, the progress made in this regard (d) if so, the steps Government have alongwith full details thereof? taken to deal with the situation?

NACO's working in A.P. National Population Policy 4727. SHRI V. HANUMANTHA 4729. SHRI T.S. BAJWA: Will the RAO: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) the funds given by NACO to (a) whether Government have reviewed organizations purportedly working on National Population Policy, 2000; AIDS related subjects in East Godavari, (b) if so, when and the details thereof; West Godavari and Krishna districts of Andhra Pradesh in 2003-04 and 2004-05; (c) whether Government are aware of a United Nations Report that India's (b) the exact and respective amounts population may cross China's population given to such organizations in the last two by 2050; and years; (d) if so, what steps Government (c) the full details of the amounts given propose to take to tackle the situation? to such bodies by NACO or Government for AIDS-related work; (d) how does Government assess the Task Group-3 recommendations work done; and 4730. SHRI A. VIJAYARAGHAVAN: (e) the details thereof? Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether Task Group-3 Revival of Malaria recommendations would be a part of the National Rural Health Mission; 4728. SHRIMATI JAYA (b) if so, the details including steps BACHCHAN: Will the Minister of proposed or to be taken to implement HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be above recommendations and regions/ pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that districts covered under above programme, reappearance of mosquitoes throughout the State-wise as on today; country has resulted in revival of Malaria; (c) whether Task Group-3 report (b) whether Government have envisaged Indian Public Health Standards conducted any research on Malaria (IPHS), and prescribed a minimum repellants like planting of Marigold flowers functional grade of Community Health or other such measures; if so, the details Centres; thereof; (d) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether inadequate sewerage in cities and towns is one of the factors for (e) whether there is any proposal for reappearance of mosquitoes and revival of Community based social audit in IPHS; and Malaria; and (f) if so, details thereof alongwith the details of New Hospital Registration 1040

System to be introduced for monitoring the (a) whether it is a fact that in Safdarjung functioning of hospitals? Hospital and Dr. RML Hospital, majority of the surgical patients are urological patients; Malaria deaths in North-Eastern States (b) if so, the number of indoor/outdoor patients registered in these two hospitals 4731. SHRIMATI SYEDA ANWARA during the last three years, month-wise and TAIMUR: Will the Minister of HEALTH hospital-wise; and AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (c) the number of beds available in general ward, special ward and nursing (a) whether it is a fact that the North homes for urological patients, Eastern States report half of the country's hospital-wise? malaria deaths; (b) whether Government have initiated Rural health schemes in T.N. any plan to bring down the percentage of malaria deaths in North-Eastern States; 4734. SHRI S.P.M. SYED KHAN: (c) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (d) whether water-borne diseases are also quite prevalent in the North-Eastern (a) the details of the on-going rural health region; and schems in Tamil Nadu; (e) if so, the steps taken to control water (b) the amount released to various borne diseases in this region? States including Tamil Nadu in connection with rural health during the last five years; (c) whether quality healthcare is not Children's deaths due to dropsy available to many parts of rural areas in †4732. PROF. R.B.S. VARMA: Will Tamil Nadu; and the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (d) if so, the steps taken by Government WELFARE be pleased to state: for providing quality healthcare to rural (a) whether it is a fact that a number of people? children have died because of dropsy in the country; Efficiency test for doctors (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and 4735. SHRI MANOJ BHATTACHARYA: (c) the measures taken by Government SHRI N.K. PREMA- to check the disease of dropsy? CHANDRAN: SHRI N.R. GOVINDRAJAR: Increase in urological surgery SHRI SHAHID SIDDIQUI: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND 4733. SHRI KARNENDU FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: BHATTACHARJEE: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be (a) whether Government are considering pleased to state: a proposal for holding periodical tests/ †Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 1041 written examination for the doctors every (c) the action, if any, taken against those five years in Government hospitals; responsible for the delay/non- (b) if so, the details thereof and reasons implementation of the Study Report? therefor; (c) whether the Medical Council of National Rural Health Mission India has been consulted in the matter and if so, its reaction thereto; and 4738. DR. KARAN SINGH: (d) whether there is any proposal to DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY: put obligations to carrying out these tests? Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: Population control by States (a) whether Government have finally 4736. SHRI N.K. PREMACHAND- announced the date of launching the RAN: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND National Rural Health Mission in the FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: country; (a) whether Government encouraged the (b) if so, whether this Mission seeks to State Governments to implement any provide healthcare to entire rural population population control programms and if so, in the country; the details thereof; (b) how many States in the country (c) if so, to what extent this Health implemented the policy of two child norms Mission will be able to bring efficiency to and the details of such States; and provide funds for infrastructure; (c) the States which recorded the least (d) whether under this Mission funds and the highest population rates in the for infrastructure development and health- country considering the ratio of population care personnel accountable to local after the last census? community; and (e) if so, the main object of this Mission Work Study Report of Indian Nursing and by what time work on this project is Council likely to be completed? 4737. DR. AKHILESH DAS: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Surveillance cell on foeticide WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether the recommendations of 4739. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA: the internal Work Study unit on the Work Will the Minister of HEALTH AND Measurement Study of Indian Nursing FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: Council, submitted in August, 2004 has not been implemented so far; (a) whether Government are contemplating to set up a national (b) if so, the reasons for not surveillance cell to check foeticide; and implementing it within the prescribed time; and (b) if so, the details thereof? 1042

Dengue fear (a) whether Government are having any scheme to improve the functioning and 4740. SHRI E.M. SUDARSANA upgrade the primary health centres in the NATCHIAPPAN: Will the Minister of country specially in the rural areas of Uttar HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, pleased to state: Jharkhand and North-Eastern States; (a) whether it is a fact that cases of (b) if so, the details of the programmes dengue have been recurring in different and schemes formulated for this purpose parts of the country recently; and if not, the reasons therefor; and (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the scheme formulated by (c) the stringent steps proposed to be Government for allocation of funds in the taken by Government to protect the current year for the above mentioned States people against this deadly disease? for this purpose?

Dangerous VIOXX in market again New OPD Block in Safdarjung Hospital 4741. SHRI K. RAMA MOHANA RAO: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND 4743. SHRI R.K. ANAND: FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: SHRIMATI AMBIKA SONI: SHRI SANTOSH BAGRODIA: (a) whether it is a fact that Government SHRI HARISH RAWAT: have allowed to sell pain killer VIOXX again in the market; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (b) if so, the reasons for giving license for selling the banned drug again in the (a) whether it is a fact that two new market wings of the new OPD Block have been constructed in Safdarjung Hospital but the (c) whether the issue has gone before same have not yet been put to use defeating the Food and Drug Administration the very purpose of bringing the OPDs at Advisory Panel; one place; (d) if so, the recommendations made by (b) if so, the reasons for not yet shifting the Drug Administration Advisory panel; all the OPDs to the new Block; and (e) whether it is also a fact that VIOXX (c) the steps taken to shift OPDs in the causes cardiovascular risks; new Block and by when? (f) whether the Ministry is also allowing drugs celebrex and Bextra; and Deficient staff in SJ Hospital (g) if so, the reasons therefor? 4744. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: SHRI K.B. KRISHNA MURTHY: Improving PH centres in the States SHRIMATI AMBIKA SONI: SHRI SANTOSH BAGRODIA: †4742. SHRI DARA SINGH Will the Minister of HEALTH AND CHAUHAN: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Safdarjung

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Hospital (SJH), Delhi is deficient of doctors (c) whether it is also a fact that and its Neurosurgery department has only Government have decided to provide one consultant; manpower to Community Health Centres; (b) if so, what steps are proposed to be and taken to fill-up the vacant posts of doctors; (d) if so, the details thereof? and (c) the number of patients died/suffered for want of doctors during the last two Free medicines to AIDS patients years? †4747. SHRIMATI SAVITA SHARDA: Will the Minister of HEALTH Population explosion AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to 4745. SHRI RAMA MUNI REDDY state: SIRIGIREDDY: Will the Minister of (a) whether Government propose to HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: provide free medical facilities and medicines to the HIV/AIDS patients in the country; (a) whether it is a fact that by 2050, India will overtake Chinese populations per (b) if so, the details thereof; the UN's 2004 revision of the world (c) whether Japan and America have population prospects released in February, offered financial assistance for the treatment 2005; of AIDS; and (b) whether it is also a fact that India (d) if so, the details thereof and and China, would account for 50 per cent of the world's population by 2050; Government's reaction thereto? (c) if so, what steps Government propose to take to control population in Indian Organ Transplant Act the country; and (d) the fertility rate in the country during 4748. SHRI VIJAY J. DARDA: Will the last fifteen years, year-wise and the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY State-wise? WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether Government are proposing New STandards for Community to amend the Indian Human Organ Health Centres Transplant Act of 1994 to fall it in line with global laws so that Indian patients do 4746. SHRIMATI S.G. INDIRA: Will not have to go to such countries for Organ the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Transplantation where it is permitted under WELFARE be pleased to state: their laws; and (a) whether it is a fact that Government (b) whether Government are also have brought out a new standard for thinking of considering acceding to dying Community Health Centres; patients' pleas for permitting them to (b) if so, the details thereof; donate their organs?

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Government's various health lookafter the patients remains with junior programme doctors and nurses whereas senior doctors seldom get time to visit wards; 4749. SHRI NANA DESHMUKH: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND (c) whether senior doctors stay in FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: foreign countries after proceeding on long leave and carry out private practice there, (a) the details of the specific items which effects the working of the hospital; relating to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare that find place in the Government's (d) if so, the details thereof for the last Common Minimum Programme; three years, department-wise; and (b) what specific steps have been taken (e) the action being taken by by Government towards achievement of Government to improve the working of this each of these items; and hospital? (c) the plan of action if drawn, on each item? Hepatiti-B vaccination †4752. SHRIMATI MAYA SINGH: WHO norms on hospitals Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: 4750. PROF. ALKA BALRAM KSHATRIYA: (a) whether Government are satisfied SHRIMATI PREMA with the progress of Polio Eradication CARIAPPA: Campaign being run in the country; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND (b) whether Government are aware of FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: the fact that a number of children are deprived of the Hepatitis-B vaccine in the (a) whether the WHO has laid down country depsite of its being very essential any norms for health sector; for the children; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) if so, whether Government are (c) whether all hospitals in the country considering to run Hepatitis-B vaccination comply with the said norms; and campaign together with the Polio (d) if not, the reasons therefor? Eradication Campaign with the help of State Governments; and Staff shortage in AIIMS (d) if so, whether Government would consider to contact the WHO for the †4751. PROF. RAM DEO financial assistance for the success of the BHANDARY: Will the Minister of campaign? HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Doctors- Revision of passenger fares patients ratio in AIIMS, New Delhi is extra- 4753. SHRI B.K. HARIPRASAD: Will ordinarily disproportionate, if so, the the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to department-wise details thereof; state: (b) whether the responsibility to (a) whether the Railways have made †Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 1045 adequate provisions for meeting the (d) if so, the details of persons booked additional cost of diesel it cosumes, which by police in this connection and the present works out to almost Rs. 250.00 a year; status of these accused? (b) whether the volatility of crude prices, currently ruling, would have any Nomination of Members on DRUCC impact on the fuel bill commitments of etc. Railways for the year 2004-05; and 4756. SHRI RAJU PARMAR: Will (c) if so, whether the Railways would the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to propose upward revision of passenger state: fares? (a) the criteria fixed by the Ministry for Rail lines to improve the supply of nomination of Members on DRUCC, coal to thermal plants ZRUCC and NRUCC, etc.; 4754. SHRI ANAND SHARMA : Will (b) whether there is any provision for the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to nomination of Members from the Office of state: Divisional Railway Offices, Zonal Railway Offices etc., on the recommendation of (a) whether it is a fact that the thermal D.R.M. and Zonal Railway Managers; and generation has increased manifold but no additional railway lines have been laid to (c) if so, the details thereof? carry coal to these high coal consumption centres with the result that the thermal Frequent traveller scheme stations are running on a power supplies for 4-6 days; 4757. SHRI LALIT SURI: (b) the rail linkages planned to improve SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY: the supply of coal to these plants; and SHRI B.K. HARIPRASAD: (c) the time-frame to implement these Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be rail linkages? pleased to state: (a) faced with decreasing patronage by Interim report of UC Banerjee higher class passengers, whether the Committee Railways proposes to launch a frequent 4755. SHRI K. CHANDRAN PILLAI: traveller scheme; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased (b) if so, whether this scheme would be to state: made applicable for use only during lean (a) whether the UC Banerjee season when the occupancy is low; Committee in its interim report revealed (c) whether occupancy in upper classes that the Godhra Train fire was accidental; are low at around 20 per cent during lean (b) if so, the details thereof; season; and (c) whether scores of people have been (d) the percentage of full fare paying languishing in jails, arrested under POTA, passengers in upper classes of Rajdhani on the charge of conspiring to set the and Shatabdi trains where food is also coaches on fire; and included? 1046

Internet services to passengers Garbage cleaning 4758. SHRI RAJU PARMAR: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to 4760. SHRI VEDPRAKASH P. state: GOYAL: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (a) whether Government have decided be pleased to state: to provide internet services to passengers (a) whether Government are aware that through telecom bandwidth along its more unsatisfactory performance of Rail Track than 60,000 kms. track network; Vacuum Suction Cleaning Machine (b) if so, the complete details thereof; imported at a cost of Rs. 9.29 crore resulted (c) the estimated cost likely to be in non-realisation of expected benefits, incurred on laying of optical fibre cable consequently, the garbage cleaning work is along track network; and done manually through contractual agencies; (d) by when the project is likely to be completed? (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the policy of Government regarding High speed freight train corridor garbage cleaning?

4759. SHRIMATI JAMANA DEVI Lapse on the part of certain railway BARUPAL: staff DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY: 4761. DR. K. MALAISAMY: Will the Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to pleased to state: state: (a) whether he has been asked to set up a dedicated high speed freight train corridor (a) whether during February, 2005, to connect major ports of country with Railway tickets for the Suburban Trains four metros; issued to the commuters at the Railway (b) if so, whether the Rashtriya Rail Ticket Issue Counter at Tambaram Railway Vikas Yojana framed by Railways envisages Station, Southern Railway, Chennai were laying rail lines along Golden Quadrilateral found to be earlier dated, on checking by of roads that is being laid to link four the squad (due to the concerned Railway metropolitan cities; person's failure to correctly punch the (c) whether Railways have decided to date of issue of the tickets) and the lay a track specifically for high speed commuters were penalized for no fault of freight trains; theirs; and (d) if so, steps Government propose to take to implement the same; and (b) whether this kind of lapses were noticed elsewhere, and if so, the corrective (e) whether Railways has already measures envisaged to put an end to this submitted the plan on dedicated track for system failure or human failure? freight traffic? 1047

Occupation of reserved compartments to protect the interests of these licensed by army personnel porters? 4762. SHRI GIREESH KUMAR Shatabdi Express between Delhi and SANGHI: Agra SHRI NAND KISHORE YADAV: 4764. SHRIMATI N.P. DURGA: SHRI KALRAJ MISHRA: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a) whether a number of instances have been reported about Army Jawans and (a) whether it is a fact that the policemen with unreserved tickets entering Commission on Railway Safety has refused into reserved compartments and taking to give green signal to start Shatabdi away the seats of the passengers whose Express between Delhi and Agra @ 150 seats are reserved; kmph; (b) if so, whether such instances have (b) whether it is not a fact that as per come to the notice of Railways; the integrated plan of the Railway Ministry, the speed of Shatabdi trains have to be (c) if so, the details thereof; increased from 1st April, 2005; (d) whether efforts have been made to (c) if so, the reasons for not allowing ensure that no person is allowed to enter Shatabdi Express @ 150 kmph by the reserved compartments in express and Commission on Railway Safety; and mails; (d) the basic objections raised by the (e) if so, the details thereof; and Commissioner on Railway Safety to run (f) if not, the reasons therefor? train between Delhi and Agra @ 150 kmph.? Wastage of diesel at Gorakhpur Banning of licensed porters Station †4765. SHRI ABU ASIM AZMI: Will 4763. DR. M.A.M. RAMASWAMY: the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased state: to state: (a) whether it is a fact that more than 30 (a) whether Government have taken a thousand litres of diesel was wasted decision to ban licensed porters of Railways through the drains due to the leakage in the to handle parcels; Wagon standing in the warehouse of (b) if so, the reasons therefor; Gorakhpur Railway Station of N.E. Railway; (c) the total number of licensed porters in the country; (b) if so, whether any enquiry has been conducted by the Railways in this incident; (d) whether this decision is likely to and have an adverse effect on the livelihood of these porters; and (c) if so, the facts in this regard alongwith the action taken against the (e) if so, the steps taken by Government persons responsible for this incident?

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 1048

Safeguarding logistic economy Extension of Delhi-Ahmedabad rail lines 4766. SHRIMATI MOHSINA KIDWAI: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS †4768. DR. A.K. PATEL: Will the be pleased to state: Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to (a) whether Railways have addressed state: the logistic economy specifically in case of (a) whether Delhi-Ahmedabad rail line small scale industries clusters; is proposed to be extended upto Gandhi- (b) whether the Indian Railway propose nagar; to have approach towards safeguarding (b) whether the budget for the same has logistic economy between the small scale also been sanctioned; industry cluster and their potential market (c) if so, the reasons for not starting which needs to be extended throughout the any work on the project till now; and country for exposing cluster based economies; and (d) by when the said work would be started? (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? Paradip Port Trust 4769. MS. PRAMILA BOHIDAR: Red Tariff Rules SHRI B.J. PANDA: 4767. SHRI S.M. LALJAN BASHA: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be DR. ALLADI P. RAJKUMAR: pleased to state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be (a) whether it is a fact that Paradip Port pleased to state: Trust has asked for allotment of additional rakes for transportation of iron ore from (a) whether it is a fact that Railways the mines to the port; follow the Red Tariff Rules for movement of hazardous cargo; (b) whether Railways have expressed their inability to agree to the request; (b) whether it is a fact that Railways have not updated the rules determining (c) if so, the reasons therefor; ways of transporting hazardous cargo; (d) whether this will not result in (c) if so, whether there is any proposal diversion of traffic to road bringing in its by the Railways to adopt the International wake congestion and pollution problems; Maritime Dangerous Goods Code for and movement of hazardous cargo; (e) if so, whether Railways will (d) if not, the reasons for the Railways reconsider their decision? not updating the rules with regard to movement of hazardous cargo through Facilities of toilets at Suburban crowded cities and towns in the country; Railway Stations in Mumbai and †4770. SHRI R.S. GAVAI: Will the (e) the steps proposed to consider Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to having safer rules for rail travel and state: movement of cargo? (a) whether it is a fact that there are

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 1049 facilities of toilets at all the Suburban Over utilisation of railway tracks Railway Stations in Mumbai, but they are not properly maintained and kept clean; 4773. DR. K. MALAISAMY: Will the (b) if so, whether Government propose Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to to take any steps to improve their condition; state: (c) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether over utilisation of Railway Tracks to the extent of 125 per cent would (d) if not, the reasons therefor? go against Railway Safety; Extension of trains (b) whether rejected wagons and coaches are re-used without clearance from †4771. DR. PRABHA THAKUR: Will the NCW; the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (c) whether this kind of rejected wagons and coaches are used almost to the 80 per (a) whether Government have any plan cent to 90 per cent in the Southern to extend Coimbatore-Rajkot train to Railway; Ajmer, Pooja Express from Jammutawi- Jaipur to Ajmer and Ajmer -Bangalore train (d) the measures to avoid this situation; to Coimbatore; and (b) if so, by when the work is likely to (e) whether among the railway start in this regard; and accidents, it is found that human failure is the highest, and the special measures (c) the details thereof? undertaken to curb this kind of failures? Survey work for the new railway lines Bio-diesel from Jetropha

†4772. DR. PRABHA THAKUR: Will †4774. SHRI SURENDRA LATH: the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to SHRI KRIPAL PARMAR: state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be (a) the number of new railway lines for pleased to state: which proposals of carrying out survey work have been included in the Railway (a) whether it is a fact that after finding Budget of 2004-05; the diesel manufactured from the seeds of the plant namely Ratanjot (Jetropha) (b) the time-frame fixed for completing appropriate for the vehicles the public survey work for the said new railway lines; sector oil company, the Indian Oil (c) the criteria fixed for sanctioning new Corporation and the Indian Railways have railway lines after completion of the survey jointly initiated a drive to grow them on work; the vacant railway land along the rail-tracks; (d) State-wise figures regarding railway and network in the country; and (b) the extent to which the bio-diesel (e) position of Rajasthan regarding manufactured as such found to be fit and railway network as compared to that of the manner in which the Ratanjot farming other States and details thereof? is planned to be started? †Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 1050

Catering service in the Railways Railway Consumer Advisory Committee †4775. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: †4778. SHRI RAMADHAR KASHYAP: Will the Minister of (a) whether Government are considering RAILWAYS be pleased to state: to change the catering service in the railways; (a) whether railways have asked the Hon'ble MPs for nominations to the (b) if so, the details thereof; Railway Consumer Advisory Committee; (c) whether Government are considering to include the food plazas of Indian and (b) if so, the reasons for not nominating foreign brands of companies under this the persons whose names have been sent, policy; and so far; (d) if so, the details thereof? (c) whether Government are aware that the area covered being too big, the demand for nomination of one person is not Rail projects of various zones sufficient; and 4776. SHRI DWIJENDRA NATH SHARMAH: Will the Minister of (d) whether Government are RAILWAYS be pleased to state: contemplating to increase the number of Members? (a) the details of railway projects of various rail-zones in the country which have been completed during the last three years; Double line on Hapur-Moradabad rail route (b) the details of projects likely to be completed during the year 2005-06; and 4779. SHRI DARA SINGH (c) the details of new projects of the CHAUHAN: Will the Minister of country to be taken up during 2005-06, RAILWAYS be pleased to state: railway zone-wise? (a) whether Government propose to lay down double line on Hapur-Moradabad rail Darbhanga-Narkatiyaganj and route; Darbhanga-Jainagar Rail-line (b) if so, the time schedule and if not, †4777. SHRI MANGANI LAL the specific reasons therefor; MANDAL: Will the Minister of (c) whether Government are aware that RAILWAYS be pleased to state: passenger trains and goods trains both run (a) whether it is a fact that the year late by several hours due to single railway 2004 was fixed as a target for conversion of line there resulting in undue delay in Darbhanga-Narkatiyaganj and Darbhanga- transportation of goods; and Jainagar metre gauge line into broad gauge (d) if so, whether Government propose line in Bihar; and to make specific provisions in the Budget (b) if so, what is the latest position and to convert this line in the next two years, details thereof? if not, the reasons therefor? †Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 1051

Increasing the speed of Shatabdi (a) the total length of railway route, in Express Kms. in the country electrified in the last three years togetherwith the total length of 4780. SHRI TARIQ ANWAR: Will the narrow gauge line, in Kms., division-wise Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to converted into broad gauge line; state: (b) the amount allocated for this (a) whether it is a fact that increase in purpose in this period togetherwith the the speed of Shatabdi Express has been amount spent so far; and put on hold; (c) the current status of the said work (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and in this regard? (c) whether Government feel that it may be dangerous to run the fastest trains on the Indian Tracks? Strengthening the RPF †4783. PROF. M.M. AGARWAL: Will Andhra Pradesh Express the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: 4781. SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to (a) whether Government have taken any state: necessary steps to further strengthen the Railway Protection Force, keeping in view, (a) whether it is a fact that Andhra the safety of passengers in all the trains; Pradesh Express which halts at all the major stations of en route States takes only 26 (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, hours to reach Hyderabad from New Delhi the reasons therefor; and whereas the newly introduced Andhra (c) the details of the strategy formulated Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express which and implemented by Government to make stops at only three stations in Andhra strict arrangements for checking the crimes Pradesh, namely Kazipet, Ramagundem and taking place everyday in the trains and for Sirpur Kagaznagar reaches Secundrabad the safety of passengers? from Delhi in 28 hours; (b) if so, the reasons for longer time Gauge conversion in Southern taken by Andhra Pradesh Sampark Kranti Railways Express between Delhi and Secundrabad; 4784. SHRIMATI S.G. INDIRA: Will and the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to (c) whether Government would state: consider reducing the time taken by Andhra (a) whether it is a fact that the Southern Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express to reach Railway had fixed a target of 300 Km. for Secundrabad from Delhi and vice versa? gauge conversion this year; Rail route electrified during the last (b) whether it is also a fact that the three years Southern Railway had completed gauge conversion of 250 Km. during the last year; †4782. PROF. M.M. AGARWAL: Will (c) what are the routes to be completed the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to during this year for gauge conversion; state: †Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 1052

(d) whether it is also a fact that the (iv) almo-Mohal (17 Kms.) has progressed Southern Railway had decided to increase so far; and the cost incurred thereon; and the speed of all express trains; and (b) by when the project is likely to be (e) if so, the details thereof? completed?

Transportation of Onion Sale of saline water on Railway Stations 4785. SHRI BALAVANT ALIAS BAL APTE: SHRI RUDRA NARAYAN †4787. SHRIMATI SAVITA PANY: SHARDA: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a) whether Government have received several complaints regarding the sale of (a) whether an ad-hoc Committee of saline water in the name of mineral water Maharashtra legislature Onion had called on the Union Minister of State for Railways on Railway Stations; on November 6, 2003, to request for making (b) if so, the details thereof; special transport arrangements for Onion, including, (i) availability of ventilated (c) whether Government have wagons; (ii) reduction in freight rates for formulated any concrete scheme to check the perishable commodity and (iii) making the sale of saline water in the name of a railway siding available near different mineral water; and onion growing areas like Lasagaon, Manmad and Nasik; (d) if so, the details thereof? (b) if so, the decision taken in the matter; and Catering services on railway platforms and in the trains (c) the arrangements since made for proper transportation of Onion? 4788. SHRI NANA DESHMUKH: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to Doubling of railway lines state: 4786. SHRI BALAVANT ALIAS (a) whether majority of catering activity BAL APTE: on railway platforms and in trains is in the SHRI RUDRA NARAYAN hands of private caterers; PANY: (b) if so, the details in percentage terms; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be (c) whether Government agree that there pleased to state: is much scope for improvement in this (a) how far the work relating to doubling behalf in ordinary passenger/express trains; railway line of (i) Diva-Kalyan, 5th and and 6th line (10. 73 Kms.) ROR; (ii) Panvel- (d) the specific steps being taken ensure Jassai (JNPT) (28.5 Km.) ROR 20%; (iii) quality food at the prescribed rates to Pakni-Solapur (16.28 Kms.) ROR-3; passengers?

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Committee to review the Disaster (a) the details of the non-Governmental Management System steel industries in Chhattisgarh which have imported duty free raw materials from 4789. SHRI C. RAMACHAND- abroad to complete the export of steel pipes RAIAH: Will the the Minister of during the last three years; RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (b) the number out of these industries (a) whether it is a fact that the Ministry which could not make the export of steel of Railways had constituted a High Level pipes to other countries even after such Committee to review the Disaster import; Management System; (c) whether the industries which could (b) the recommendations made by the not make the export of steel pipes on import Committee; of raw materials; (c) whether Government have accepted (d) if not, the details of these industries; these recommendations; and (d) how many of these recommendations (e) the action being taken by the have been implemented, so far; and Government against those industries? (e) the recommendations which have not been implemented, so far, and the reasons therefor? Supply of iron and steel to WBSIDC 4792. SHRI CHITTABRATA Number of train mishaps MAJUMDAR: 4790. SHRI RAVULA CHANDRA SHRI DIPANKAR SEKAR REDDY: MUKHERJEE: SHRIMATI VANGA Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased GEETHA: to state: SHRI C. RAMA- (a) whether a request has been made by CHANDRAIAH: West Bengal Government for allocation of Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be Iron and Steel materials to West Bengal Small pleased to state: Industries Development Corporation (a) how many train mishaps have (WBSIDC) in the interest of small scale occurred during the last five years, zone- sector in the State; and wise; (b) if so, the details of the same and (b) the reasons therefor; and action taken by Government in this regard? (c) the steps taken/to be taken by Steel Prices Government to prevent such mishaps? 4793. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT: Import of duty free raw materials by SHRIMATI SUKHBUNS Steel industries of Chhattisgarh KAUR: †4791. SHRI RAMADHAR Will the the Minister of STEEL be KASHYAP: Will the the Minister of STEEL pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Tata Steel

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 1054 has hiked its long-term contract prices by (d) the date by which these are likely to 20 per cent effective from April 1, 2005; start functioning; and (b) if so, whether other PSUs and Joint (e) their contribution towards annual Sector Steel Plants are likely to follow steel production? suit; (c) if so, the details thereof and the Steel production reasons therefor; and 4795. SHRI S. ANBALAGAN: Will the (d) the impact of rise in steel prices on the Minister of STEEL be pleased to refer Indian Economy and common man? to Unstarred Question 607 given in the Rajya Sabha on the 4th March, 2005 and Sinter plant at BSP state: (a) the details of the concrete plan to 4794. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT: achieve the target of steel production by Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to over 100 million tonnes per annum by state: 2020; (a) whether it is a fact that SAIL had (b) whether the iron ore reserves of the decided to revamp sinter plant-2 in Bhilai country are sufficient to meet the target; Steel Plant and to install air turbo (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, compressor and oxygen turbo compressor the steps proposed to be taken thereon; at oxygen plant in Bokaro Steel Plant; and (b) if so, the details such as capacity, (d) the role assigned to public sector cost and date of commissioning; steel companies in achieving the target (c) the amount allocated for the purpose; particularly to Salem Steel Plant?

NEW DELHI; YOGENDRA NARAIN, The 30th April, 2005 Secretary-General. Vaisakha 10, 1927 (Saka) I N D E X (Ministry-wise)

Agriculture : 4641, 4642, 4643, 4644, 4645, 4646, 4647, 4649, 4650, 4651, 4652, 4653, 4654, 4655, 4656, 4657, 4658, 4659, 4660, 4661, 4662, 4663, 4664, 4665, 4666, 4667, 4668, 4669, Chemicals and Fertilizers : 4670, 4671, 4672, 4673, 4674, 4706, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution : 4648, 4675, 4676, 4677, 4678, 4679, 4680, 4681, 4682, 4683, 4684, 4685, 4686, Environment and Forests : 4687, 4688, 4689, 4690, 4691, 4692, 4693, 4694, 4695, 4696, 4697, 4698, 4699, 4700, 4701, 4702, 4703, 4704, 4705, 4707, 4708, 4709, 4710, 4711, 4712, 4713, 4714, 4715, Food Processing Industries : 4716, 4717, Health and Family Welfare : 4718, 4719, 4720, 4721, 4722, 4723, 4724, 4225, 4726, 4727, 4728, 4729, 4730, 4731, 4732, 4733, 4734, 4735, 4736, 4737, 4738, 4739, 4740, 4741, 4742, 4743, 4744, 4745, 4746, 4747, 4748, 4749, 4750, 4751,4752, Railways : 4753, 4754, 4755, 4756, 4757, 4758, 4759, 4760, 4761, 4762, 4763, 4764, 4765, 4766, 4767, 4768, 4769, 4770, 4771, 4772, 4773, 4774, 4775, 4776, 4777, 4778, 4779, 4780, 4781, 4782, 4783, 4784, 4785, 4786, 4787, 4788, 4789, 4790, Steel : 4791, 4792, 4794, 4795.

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