WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
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Modifications in Eighth plan Targets
*392. SHRI VIJAY NAVAL PATIL:Will the Minister of PLANNING AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Union Government propose to modify the targets of the Eighth Five Year Plan in view of the liberalised economic policies;
(b) if so, the fields in which modifications are likely to be effected; and
(c) the precise details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI H.R. BHARDWAJ): (a) The Eighth Five Year Plan is still under preparation and its targets are yet to be finalised.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) Does not arise.
Status Paper on Revival of Sick Public Sector Units *393 SHRI RABI RAY: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: (a) whether a separate status paper has
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been prepared on the revival of the sick public sector units and on the performance of coal mines;
(b) if so, the details of each such paper; and
(c) whether these status paper are likely to be discussed in the Tripartite Committee recently constituted by the Government to safeguard the interests of labour?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI P.A.
SANGMA):(a) to (c). A monograph prepared by the Department of Pubic Sector Enterprises has already been furnished to the Members of the House by that Department. The aforesaid monograph will also be dis- cussed in the Special Tripartite Committee constituted by the Ministry of Labour to consider the impact of the New Industrial Policy on the problem affecting labour and other related matters and to make appropriate recommendations.
In so far as the status paper on uneconomic coal mines is concerned, the paper has been prepared for consideration in the Consultative Committee of Parliament attached to the Ministry of Coal.
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Units of IPCL
*394. SHRI A. PRATAP SAL
SHRI K. RAMA KRISHNA:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
(a) the location of each unit of IPCL in the country at present; (b) whether there is any proposal to start some new units of IPCL; and
(c) if so,the site selected therefor, Statewise and the approximate expenditure likely to be incurred thereon?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTIL- IZERS (DR. CHINTA MOHAN):(a) Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (IPCL) is having three manufacturing units at Baroda, Gujarat, MGCC, Nagothane, Maharashtra, and Thane, Maharashtra.
(b) and (c) IPCL has proposed to set up six new expansion projects details of which are given in the attached statement.
STATEMENT
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Sl.No. PROJECT LOCATION PROPOSED
CAPITAL COST (CR.)
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1. Poly Butadiene Rubber
Baroda Complex, Gujarat 149.2
Expansion
2. Polypropylene -do- 198.63
3. Engineering Plastics -do- 125.62
4. Ethylene Expansion MGCC, Nagothane, 177.58
Maharashtra
5. HDPE Expansion -do- 158.78
6. Integrated Gas CrackerGandhar, Dist. Bharuch, 3484.37
Gujrat Complex
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Joint Fertiliser Venture in Jordan
*395. SHRI HARIN PATHAK: Will the Minister of PRIME MINISTER be
pleased to state:
(a) whether an agreement has been signed with Jordan to set up a
Joint fertiliser Venture in that country.
(b) it so, the details thereof;
(c) whether Indian workers are likely to get employment there;
and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTIL-
IZERS (DR. CHINTA MOHAN): (a) and (b). M/s. Southern Petrochemicals
Industries Corporation Ltd. (SPIC) and M/s. Jordan Phosphate Mines
Ltd. (JPMC), have signed an agreement on 12th October, 1991 for
setting up a joint venture with majority shareholding by SPIC, to be
provided mostly in the form of plant and machinery, equipment and
technical services from India. The project is to produce phosphoric
acid phosphoric acid equivalent to 2.08 lalh tonnes of P205 per annum,
at an investment of US $ 100 million. Commercial production is
expected by early 1994.
(c) and (d) Opportunities for Indian workforce are expected to
open up as a result of the joint venture, but this cannot be quanti-
fied at this stage.
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Self-Employment Programmes
*396. SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL: Will the PRIME MINISTER be
pleased to state:
(a) whether a study has recently been
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conducted to evaluate the implementation of various self-employment
programmes;
(b) if so, the findings thereof; and
(c) the action proposed to be taken to make such programmes more
result-oriented?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI
UTTAMBHAI H. PATEL): (a) The Third round of concurrent evaluation of
Integrated Rural Development Programme which is the self-employment
programme in rural areas was conducted in the States/Union Territories
for the period January, 1989 December, 1989.
(b) The main findings of this evaluation are as follows:-
(1) Primary and Tertiary Sectors were areas of main thrust
covering 44% and 45% families respectively. In primary
sector, Dairy Units(20%coverage) were more popular, as
compared to other schemes. In Tertiary and Secondary
Sectors, the reliance was on shops (17% coverage) and village
industries (6% coverage) respectively.
(2) At the national level, 65% beneficiaries were selected
in the meetings of Gram Sabhas.
(3) In the opinion of the beneficiaries, the assets
provided to them were of good quality in 80% cases.
(4) About 37% beneficiaries had no overdues and 29%
beneficiaries had overdues less than Rs. 1000. Thus about
66% beneficiaries had overdues upto Rs. 1000/-
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This compares well with the findings of NABARD(1985) accord-
ing to which recovery is estimated at 69%.
(5) At the national level, 94% beneficiaries had not
borrowed any money from private sources after acquisition or
the asset.
(6) The assets had generated additional income (net of cost
of maintenance and repayment of loan) of more than Rs. 2000/-
in 42% cases, between Rs. 1001 /and Rs. 2000/- in 18% cases
and between Rs. 501 /-and Rs. 1000/ in 9% cases.
(7) The old beneficiaries had crossed the poverty line of
Rs. 3500 in 81% cases and revised poverty line of Rs. 6400/-
in 28% cases at the national level.
(8) Ineligible families were assisted in 16% cases at the
national level.
(9) In 82% cases, there was no difference in the cost the
asset as per official record and its value in the opinion of
the beneficiary. However in the remaining 18% cases, some
differences were observed. Of these, in 9% cases there were
significant difference of more than Rs. 500/-. This
indicates some malpractices and leakages in the
implementation, which needs to be probed in by the
authorities.
(10) Working capital was not provided to beneficiaries in
20% cases out of 62% such cases, where working capital was
required.
(11) After care and Government sup-
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port was not made available to the beneficiaries in 53% cases
out of 71 % cases requiring such support.
(12) The beneficiaries were not aware of the Group Life
Insurance Scheme in 76% cases at national level.
(c). These findings were forwarded to the State Governments/UT
Administrations for necessary corrective measures for proper
implementation of the programme. In addition the following steps have
also been taken:-
(1) Target for coverage of SC/ST beneficiaries has been
increased from 30% to 50% and that of women beneficiaries
from 30% to 40% of total families assisted with effect from
1.4.1990.
(2) Subsidy ceiling for physically handicapped persons has
been enhanced to 50% of total project cost subject to
monetary ceiling of Rs. 5000 from 1991-92 onwards.
(3) The target under TRYSEM has been increased to 4.25
lakhs in 1991-92.
(4) Land purchase has been made a permissible activity
under Integrated Rural Development Programme with effect from
1.4.1991.
(5) All the Integrated Rural Development Programme
beneficiaries from 1.4.1988 have been covered recently under
Group Insurance Scheme of Life Insurance Corporation by way
of Social Security Measures.
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(6) Constant efforts are being made to step up per capita
investment.
Industries in Rajasthan
*397. PROF. RASA SINGH RAWAT: Will the PRIME MINISTER be
pleased to state:
(a) The number of small, medium and heavy industries established
in the public and private sector in Rajasthan during the last three
years;
(b) whether the Government of Rajasthan has submitted any
proposal to make available at cheaper rates the required power and
funds for the industries; and
(c) if so, the action taken by the Union Government thereon?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY (PROF. P.J.
KURIEN): (a) Registration of units in the Small Scale Sector is done
at the district level. However, number of small scale units
established under DIC Programme in Rajasthan during the last 3 years
-1987-88,8889 and 89-90 are 3463, 5851 and 5444 respectively. These
figures include not only units in SSI Sector, but also other units in
VSI Sector as well as non-SIDO units. As regards units in the
organised sector, the details of Industrial units in Rajasthan during
the last 3 years are given below:-
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Year No. of Industrial Licences
issued in Rajasthan.
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1989 12
1990 6
1991 (upto Oct.) 6
(b) and (c). The power tariffs are fixed by State Electricity
Boards which are autono-
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mous bodies under State Governments. Other incentives are also given
by State Govts. to industries.
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Industries Based on Rare Earth Sands
*398. SHRI N. DENNIS:Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to
state:
(a) whether the Indian Rare Earths Limited proposes to set up
some industries based on rare earth sands in Tamil Nadu;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC
GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS(SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA): (a) Yes, Sir.
(b) There is a proposal to set up a Mining and Mineral
Seperation project at Kudiramozhi in the V.O. Chidambaranar Dist. in
Tamil Nadu by Indian Rare Eatrth Limited in collaboration with Tamil
Nadu Industrial Development Corporation for exploiting the heavy
minerals found in the beach sand in the area.
Timing of this operation will depend on the need, and quantity
needed for further processing in other factories producing TiO2 in the
country.
(c) Does not arise.
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Anti-Cancer Drugs
*399 SHRI DEVENDRA PRASAD YADAV:
SHRI RAM SARAN YADAV:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
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(a) the names of the anti-cancer drugs being imported by the
Government;
(b) whether the Government are aware that these drugs are sold
at higher prices despite exemption from customs duty granted for these
drugs; and
(c) if so, the reasons therefor and the remedial steps proposed
to be taken in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTIL-
IZERS. (DR. CHINTA MOHAN): (a) Under Cancer Control Programme,
Government has not imported any anti cancer drug. However, DGS&D
placed one contract for imported anti cancer drug namely, Bleocin with
an Indian company in September, 1990.
(b) and (c) Almost all anti cancer drugs are out of price
control. Anti cancer drugs are, no doubt, expensive, however, no in-
stance of these drugs being sold at unreasonably high prices has come
to the notice of the Government.
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Allotment of Flats under Hudco-79 Scheme
*400. SHRI BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI:Will the Minister of URBAN
DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the latest position regarding allotment of flats by the
DDA under HUDCO-79 Scheme, category-wise and
(b) the time by which the remaining applicants are likely to be
allotted flats?
THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SHEILA KAUL): (a) The
category-wise details of allotments made
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so far under New Pattern Scheme, 1979 as reported by D.D.A. are as
under:
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S.No. Category Allotments made
as on 1.12.1991.
1. M.I.C. 20,272
2. L.I.G. 38,174
3. JANTA 47,919
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TOTAL: 1,06,669
(including 304 evictees)
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(b) Concrete plans have been formulated by D.D.A. for clearing
the backlog under this scheme by 1994-95 subject to availability of
land and infrastructure services.
Cine-Workers Welfare Fund
*401. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased
to state:
(a) whether there is a welfare fund for the cine workers;
(b) if so, the annual contribution accruing to the fund and the
sources from which the conributions are received; and
(c) the details of benefits, accruing to the film industry
workers from the cine-workers' welfare fund?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI P.A.
SANGMA):(a) Yes, Sir. Cine Workers' Welfare fund has been constituted
under Cine Workers' Welfare Fund Act, 1981;
(b) The Fund is financed by levy of cess @ Rs. 1,000/- per
feature film submitted for certification to Central Board of Film
Certifi-
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cation. Contributions are not received for the fund from any other
source. The amount of cess credited to Cine Workers 'Welfare Fund
during the last three years is as under
1988-89 - Rs. 15.35 lakhs
1989-90 - Rs. 5.18 lakhs
1990-91 - Rs. 8.26 lakhs
(c) (i) Scholarships are being paid to the children of Cine
Workers studying from Class V onwards to Post Graduation and for
higher studies in Medical, Engineering etc. ranging from Rs. 180/- to
2,400/- per annum. The number of scholarships awarded during the last
three years are given below:
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Year No. of awardees Amount
disbursed
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1988-89 307 Rs. 1.42 lakhs
1989-90 350 Rs. 1.63 lakhs
1990-91 307 Rs. 1.45 lakhs
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(ii) An amount of Rs. 85,000/- has been paid to 17 victims Rs.
5,000/- each as exgratia grant to the victims of fire tragedy that took place on 8.2.1989 in Mysore on the sets of T.V. Serial 'THE SWORD OF TIPU SULTAN".
Low Cost Housing for Poor
*402. SHRI R. SURENDER REDDY:Will the Minister of URBAN
DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether Indian Americans based in North and South Carolina have provided Rs. 1.20 crores towards financing the low cost housing schemes for the poor;
(b) If so, the total amount so far raised from other NRIs for this purpose;
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(c) if so, whether any concrete schemes have been prepared; (d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the time by which the schemes are likely to be finalised?
THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SHEILA KAUL): (a) to (e). Government is not aware of any such proposal.
Central Scientific Instruments Organisation
*403. SHRI S.B. SIDNAL: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Central Scientific Instruments Organisation has indigenously developed a medical Linear Accelerator Machine; (b) if so, whether any public sector undertaking has come forward to manufacture the machine on commercial basis:
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) the other notable agro-electronic instruments developed by the CSIO; in the recent years; and
(e) whether the Punjab Tractors Ltd. (PIL) has started commercial production of Driver Relexes Testing System (DRTS) earlier developed by CSIO; and
(f) if so, since when?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA): (a) to (c). Yes, Sir. The Medical Linear Accelerator machine was developed by Central Scientific Instruments Origanisations (CSIO) in collaboration with Society for Applied Micro Electronic Engi-
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neering Research (SAMEER), Bombay and Post Graduate Institute(PGI), Chandigarh under a project sponsored by the Department of Electronics(DOE). The knowhow has been licensed by DOE for joint commercialisation by a consortium of five Public Sector Undertakings.
These are:
1. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Hardwar
2. Bharat Electonics Ltd., Ghaziabad
3. Electronic Corporation of India Ltd., Hyderabad
4. Instrumentation Ltd., Kota and
5. Andrew Yule & Co., Calcutta.
(d) Agro-electronic instruments developed by CSIO in recent Years are: