GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.342 ANSWERED ON DEADLINE FOR ELECTRIFYING VILLAGES

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1 *342. SHRI SANJAY SETH: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA STARRED QUESTION NO.342 DEADLINE FOR ELECTRIFYING VILLAGES (a) the reason behind Government's constantly changing deadline of electrifying villages and how much electrification has been achieved so far; (b) whether it is a fact that of the villages that have been declared electrified, a large number of households still do not get power; and (c) whether Government is planning to consider per household electrification as opposed to villages, if not, the reasons for the same? ( SHRI R.K. SINGH) (a) to (c) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. *******

2 STATEMENT STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.342 ANSWERED IN THE ON REGARDING DEADLINE FOR ELECTRIFYING VILLAGES. ********* (a) : As reported by States, there were 18,452 un-electrified census villages in the country as on On 15 th August, 2015, Hon ble Prime Minister set a target of 1000 days to electrify the remaining un-electrified villages. Only 853 census villages are reported un-electrified, as on The remaining 853 census villages are targeted to be electrified before 1 st May, (b) & (c) : According to Rural Electrification Policy 2006, a village is declared electrified if:- (i) Basic infrastructure such as Distribution Transformer and Distribution Lines are provided in the inhabited locality, as well as the Dalit Basti/hamlet, where it exists (ii) Electricity is provided to public places like Schools, Panchayat Office, Health Centres, Dispensaries, Community Centres etc; and (iii) At least 10% of the total number of households in the village should be electrified. Government of India has launched Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana Saubhagya, with an objective to achieve universal household electrification by providing last mile connectivity and free electricity connections to all un-electrified households in rural and all poor un-electrified households in urban areas. ***********

3 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3670 PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF DDUGJY IN HIMACHAL PRADESH SHRIMATI VIPLOVE THAKUR: (a) whether Government has made any performance assessment of the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) in Himachal Pradesh; (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof indicating the number of villages electrified during the last three years alongwith the number of un-electrified villages in Himachal Pradesh, District-wise; (c) (d) whether any steps have been taken to electrify such un-electrified villages; and if so, the details thereof, District-wise? (a) to (d) : The progress of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) for the entire country, including Himachal Pradesh, is monitored regularly in Review, Planning and Monitoring (RPM) meetings. A Web based monitoring mechanism also has been deployed for monitoring the progress of the un-electrified households and the information is made available in public domain. As reported by the State, as on , there were 35 un-electrified villages in Himachal Pradesh. Out of these, 28 villages have been electrified as on and 7 villages found un-inhabited. Details of the same are furnished at Annexure. As on date, no un-electrified village is reported by the Government of Himachal Pradesh for electrification. ***********

4 ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO ANSWERED IN THE ON *********** District-wise electrification status of un-electrified villages in Himachal Pradesh Un-Electrified Villages Uninhabite Sl. No District Villages as on electrified as d villages on Chamba Kinnaur Kullu Lahul & Spiti Mandi Shimla Una Total **************

5 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3671 IMPLEMENTATION OF CARRIAGE AND CONTENT SCHEME SHRI A. K. SELVARAJ: (a) whether it is a fact that the States have been asked to come up with roadmaps to implement carriage and content scheme; (b) if so, the details thereof and the suggestions put forward by the States in this regard; (c) whether it is also a fact that the scheme would provide consumers the option to choose their electricity suppliers; and (d) if so, the details thereof? (a) to (d) : Government of India, through Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2014, introduced before the Lok Sabha on , has proposed to amend the Electricity Act 2003, which includes the segregation of carriage & content in the distribution sector by introducing multiple supply licensees in the content (electricity supply business) continuing with the carriage (one distribution network) as regulated activity. The Electricity (Amendment) Bill was subsequently referred to the Standing Committee on Energy. The Committee has submitted its report on Based on the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Energy and further discussion with Stakeholders including States, further amendment to the Electricity (Amendment) Bill are under process. It is being proposed to introduce a transfer scheme for separation of distribution and supply business (carriage and content) within such period as may be decided by respective State Government. The concept of introduction of multiple supply licensee in the Distribution sector with common network by way of separation of Carriage and Content has been proposed to be introduced with the objective to bring in further competition and efficiency in the distribution sector by giving choice to the consumers. *************

6 3672. SHRIMATI SAMPATIYA UIKEY: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3672 QUALITY STANDARD OF LED BULBS (a) whether it is a fact that not even a single Chinese company has joined due to strict quality standards in purchase of LED bulbs under Ujala Yojana; (b) (c) and if so, the details thereof; whether Government is considering to prescribe similar strict standards for other products; (d) if so, the details thereof? (a) & (b) : Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA), the programme for distribution of LED bulbs in the country, is being implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of power sector PSUs. EESL procures LED bulbs under UJALA as per quality standards for LED products specified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), which have been made mandatory in May, 2015 by BIS. Besides, EESL, in its tender documents issued for procurement of LED bulbs under UJALA, prescribes that the bidder must have LED bulbs manufacturing facilities in India. (c) & (d) : Keeping in view the safety of Indian consumers and to curb the inflow of substandard electronic products, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has notified the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012, mandating Indian Safety Standards for notified electronic product categories. Further, the Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Construction of Electrical Plants and Electrical Lines) Regulations, 2010 also specifies safety and performance standards for various electrical equipment. However, in case Indian Standards for some equipment are not available, the equipment have to conform to appropriate International Standards. Prescribing technical standards through regulations is an ongoing process. Technical regulations and standards are prescribed for various products from time to time, keeping in view the requirements relating to product/consumer safety, product efficiency, energy conservation, environmental safety, checking adverse impact on health of human beings, animals and plants and also to curb manufacturing, supply and import of sub-standard products in the country. **************

7 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3673 FUNDS TO STATES FOR STRENGTHENING POWER INFRASTRUCTURE SHRIMATI VIJILA SATHYANANTH: (a) whether it is a fact that the States are receiving funds of over ` 85,000 crore under ongoing Central Government schemes for strengthening their power infrastructure; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether it is also a fact that losses due to pilferage/theft exceeding 15 per cent cannot be considered for tariff determination; and (d) if so, the details thereof? (a) & (b) : The Government of India has launched Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS), with an outlay of Rs. 76,623 Crore for Distribution Projects in Urban areas. For Rural distribution sector, the Government of India has launched Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) and Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya), with an overall outlay of Rs. 75,893 crore & Rs.16,320 crore respectively. (c) & (d) : The respective State Electricity Regulators determine the trajectory of Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses beyond which they cannot be considered for tariff determination. Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) aims to reduce AT&C losses to 15%. ***************

8 3674. SHRIMATI JAYA BACHCHAN: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3674 STATUS OF SAUBHAGYA SCHEME (a) whether Government has launched the Saubhagya scheme to provide electricity to all households by December 2018; (b) if so, the details of funding, target and modalities of the scheme; (c) the details of number of households in the country not covered by electricity, Statewise; and (d) how does Government plan to supply regular and uninterrupted power to all rural households if urban areas do not have proper electricity supply till date, the details thereof? (a) & (b) : Government of India has launched Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana Saubhagya, with an outlay of Rs.16,320 crore, including a Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) of Rs.12,320 crore from Government of India in order to achieve universal household electrification. The scheme provides for last mile connectivity and electricity connections to all un-electrified households in rural and all poor un-electrified households in urban areas. All remaining un-electrified households are targeted for electrification by March, Under Saubhagya, Government of India provides budgetary support towards 60% (85% for special category states) of the project cost. An additional budgetary support of 15% (5% for special category states) is available on achievement of 100% household electrification of all willing households by 31 st December

9 - 2 - (c) : Based on the information provided by the States on Saubhagya Portal, as on , there were around 4.05 crore un-electrified households reported to be electrified. The State-wise details of the same are given at Annexure. (d) : Electricity is a concurrent subject; providing electricity to all the households is the primary responsibility of concerned State Governments/Power Distribution Companies (DISCOMs). Government of India has taken a joint initiative with all the States/UTs for drawing up of State specific plans for providing 24x7 power supply to all households, industrial & commercial consumers and adequate supply of power to agricultural consumers as per State policy. All the State Governments and Union Territories have signed the 24x7 Power For All document to provide electricity to all from 1 st April, In addition, Government of India supplements the efforts of the States through its schemes including Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY); Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) and Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana Saubhagya. **********

10 ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO ANSWERED IN THE ON *********** State-wise number of un-electrified Households (HHs) Sl. No. State Unelectrified Households 1 Andhra Pradesh 20,171 2 Arunachal Pradesh 81,200 3 Assam 2,415,770 4 Bihar 6,486,451 5 Chhattisgarh 641,631 6 Gujarat 12,781 7 Haryana 682,180 8 Himachal Pradesh 13,641 9 Jammu & Kashmir 270, Jharkhand 3,051, Karnataka 690, Kerala Madhya Pradesh 4,503, Maharashtra 380, Manipur 106, Meghalaya 139, Mizoram 10, Nagaland 109, Odisha 3,256, Puducherry Rajasthan 2,125, Sikkim 5, Tamil Nadu 2, Telangana 388, Tripura 215, Uttar Pradesh 14,666, Uttarakhand 185, West Bengal 133,808 Total 40,597,992 **************

11 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3675 INADEQUATE STOCK OF COAL AT POWER PLANT SHRIMATI WANSUK SYIEM: (a) whether with the onset of summer, the power plants are facing coal shortage with no or just one day's coal stock; (b) whether Coal India Limited (CIL) has not been able to meet the demand of power sector with 11 thermal power stations operating with less than a week's stock and about 14 such plants with less than four days' stock; and (c) whether an ideal coal stock position at power plants would call for 21 days stock of 30 million tonnes with additional 30 million tonnes ready for dispatch at the pithead? (a) & (b) : As on , as per coal stock data furnished by power plants to Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and as per norms of CEA, there were 12 Thermal Power Stations (TPSs) having critical coal stock (less than 7 days) and 15 TPSs, having supercritical coal stock (less than 4 days). During the current year (upto February, 2018), the despatch of coal from CIL to power plants was Million Tonnes (MT), as against MT supplied during the same period last year, thus showing a growth of 7.2%. Due to several measures taken by the Government, the availability of coal in power plants have improved. The overall coal stock position in the coal based power plants have increased from 7.3 MT, as on to MT, as on which is sufficient to meet the requirement for 10 days. (c) : The norms for number of days of coal stock to be kept in the power plant depends on the distance of the power plant from the mine-head and should be as per norms given at Annex. **************

12 ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO ANSWERED IN THE ON *********** The norms for number of days of coal stock Distance of Power Plant Number of Days of Stock Pit-head Station 15 Upto 500 kms away from Coal Mine 20 Upto 1,000 kms away from Coal Mine 25 Beyond 1,000 kms away from Coal Mine 30 The average number of days for which the coal stock is to be maintained for all the CEA monitored 114 power plants is 22 days. *****************

13 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3676 ADOPTION OF NEW EMISSION NORMS BY COAL BASED POWER PLANTS SHRIMATI SASIKALA PUSHPA: (a) whether Government is adopting new emission norms in operating its coal based power plants; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether any assessment has been made to study the impact of power plants on environment after adoption of new emission norms by power plants; (d) (e) if so, the details thereof; and if not, the reasons therefor? (a) & (b) : Yes, Sir. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) notified new environmental norms for Thermal Power Plants on 7th December To meet the new Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) norms, retrofitting/replacement of Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) is required in existing plants. Installation of Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) system is required to limit the SO 2 emission and to control the emission of NOx, Advanced Over Fired Air (OFA) system and low NOx burners (LNB) could be installed by power plants. To comply with the new norms without disrupting power supply situation in the country, a phased implementation plan from the year 2018 to 2022 for installation of Flue Gas De-Sulphurization (FGD) in plants for a capacity of 1,61,402 MW (414 Units) and upgradation of Electrostatic Precipitator in plants for a capacity of 64,525 MW (222 units) has been prepared by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), in consultation with the stakeholders and this plan was submitted to MoEF&CC on The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued directions to Thermal Power Plants to ensure compliance as per the plan prepared by CEA. (c) to (e): As per the assessment of CPCB, implementation of new emission norms will lead to reduction in emission of PM10, SO 2 and NO x by about 40%, 48% & 48% respectively, which will help in improvement in air quality in and around thermal power plants. **************

14 3677. PROF. M. V. RAJEEV GOWDA: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3677 COAL SHORTAGE IN POWER PLANTS (a) the stipulated stock level of coal (in tonnes) that is required to be maintained in thermal power plants; (b) coal; whether thermal power plants have been unable to maintain the required stock level of (c) if so, the details thereof including the stock level of coal in thermal power plants since 2014, month-wise; (d) whether power plants have shut down due to poor availability of coal; and (e) if so, the details thereof including the number of power plants that have been shut down since 2014? (a) : The norms for number of days of coal stock to be kept in the power plant depends on the distance of the power plant from the mine-head and should be as per norms given at Annex-I. (b) to (e) : Due to several measures taken by the Government, the availability of coal in power plants have improved. The overall coal stock position in the coal based power plants have increased from 7.3 Million Tonnes (MT) as on to MT as on which is sufficient to meet the requirement of Thermal Power Stations (TPSs) for 10 days. The details of month-wise coal stock position for linkage based TPSs since year 2014 are at Annex-II. None of the thermal power plants have reported shut down due to coal shortage since *************

15 ANNEX-I ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO ANSWERED IN THE ON *********** The norms for number of days of coal stock Distance of Power Plant Number of Days of Stock Pit-head Station 15 Upto 500 kms away from Coal Mine 20 Upto 1,000 kms away from Coal Mine 25 Beyond 1,000 kms away from Coal 30 Mine The average number of days for which the coal stock is to be maintained for all the CEA monitored 114 power plants is 22 days. **************

16 ANNEX-II ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (b) TO (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO ANSWERED IN THE ON *********** Coal stock position as on last day of the month (Figs in '000 Tonnes) Sl. Month No. 1 Jan Feb Mar (As on ) 4 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec *************

17 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3678 UPGRADATION OF COAL OPERATED POWER STATIONS IN NCR SHRI MOTILAL VORA: (a) the numbers of coal operated power stations of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) operated in National Capital Region; (b) the quantum of power generated by each power station every day and pollution emitted therefrom; (c) whether the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has asked the above coal operated power stations to upgrade themselves to meet the standards prescribed by the Ministry; and (d) if so, by when the above power stations would be upgraded as per standards prescribed by he Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change? (a) & (b) : Two plants of NTPC and one plant of NTPC Joint Venture are located in the National Capital Region (NCR). The details of daily average generation of power by each of the power station and the emissions therefrom for year (upto Feb. 2018) are furnished at Annex. (c) & (d) : Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has notified new environmental norms for Thermal Power Plants on 7 th Dec Subsequently, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued directions to these plants to upgrade themselves / install systems to meet the new environmental norms as per the timelines given below: Plants PM Emission SOx Emission NOx Emission Upgradation of Electrostatic Precipitator Installation of FGD Installation of low NOx burners, providing Over Fire Air (OFA) system Dadri Thermal Power Station Immediate in By 2019 NCTPS U-1 to 6 Indira Gandhi TPP, Aravalli Power Corporation U-1,2,3-by By in U-1,2,3 By 2019 Badarpur Thermal Power Station To be retired in June 2018 *********

18 ANNEX ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO ANSWERED IN THE ON *********** Actual (range) emissions and average daily generation of NTPC plants in National Capital Region (NCR) for Financial Year (upto Feb. 2018) Station Capacity in MW SPM (mg/nm 3 ) SOx (mg/nm 3 ) NOx (mg/nm 3 ) Dadri (for 210 MW Units) Dadri (for 490 MW Units) Average Daily Generation for (till Feb. 18) (MUs) Badarpur (for 210 MW Units) Jhajjar (for 500 MW Units) ************

19 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3679 REVIVAL OF DISTRESSED ASSETS OF STRANDED THERMAL POWER PLANTS IN GUJARAT DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY: (a) whether Central Government advised Government of Gujarat and imported coalbased power producers to find a way for reviving stranded thermal power projects in the State; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether banks have been suggested to de-stress the assets of stranded thermal power projects, if so, the outcome thereof; and (d) whether distressed assets of thermal power projects in other States would also proposed to be revived in the same way, if so, the details thereof? (a) to (d) : Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) entered between the procurers and developers are legally enforceable contracts between the parties and are governed by the relevant provisions of the said contract and Ministry of Power has no locus standi in this regard. Ministry of Power acts as a facilitator so that all the stakeholders (Developers, Procurers and Banks) are able to deliberate on and resolve the issue amicably. *************

20 3680. SHRI K. K. RAGESH: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3680 POLLUTION CAUSED BY COAL BASED POWER PLANTS (a) whether any measures are being taken to check the pollution caused by coal based thermal power plants; and (b) if so, the details thereof? (a) & (b): Government has taken following measures to check the pollution caused by coal based thermal power plants: I. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has notified Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2015 on 7 th December 2015 related to Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM), SOx, NOx, Mercury emissions and water consumption limit for thermal power plants. To comply with the new norms without disrupting power supply situation in the country, a phased implementation plan from the year 2018 to 2022 for installation of pollution control equipments (Flue Gas De-Sulphurization and upgradation of Electrostatic Precipitator) was submitted to MoEF&CC on The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued directions to Thermal Power Plants to ensure compliance as per the plan prepared by Central Electricity Authority (CEA). II. III. Supercritical technology is being adopted by Thermal Power Plants to enhance the efficiency of coal fired power generation. To improve utilisation of fly ash, Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on fly ash and its products has been reduced to 5%. A web portal for monitoring of fly ash generation and utilization data of Thermal Power Plants and a mobile based application titled ASHTRACK has been launched by the Government that will help to establish a link between fly ash users and power plants executives for obtaining fly ash for its use in various areas. **************