Question : SHORTAGE OF METALS



(a): whether any quota for the supply of zinc, copper etc. to the industrial units of all the States has been fixed;

(b): if so, whether the quota fixed is being provided to these units;

(c): if not, whether the domestic industries of the country are getting affected due to the current shortage of zinc, copper etc.;

(d): if so, the details thereof alongwith the measures taken to meet this shortage;

(e): whether certain big industrial houses are hoarding these raw materials; and

(f): if so, the details thereof alongwith the action taken in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES & AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD)

(a): The Central Government has not fixed any quota for supply of copper and zinc to industrial units in States.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): No shortage of zinc and copper has been reported to the Central Government.

(d): Does not arise.

(e): No case of hoarding of these raw materials has come to the notice of the Central Government.

(f): Does not arise.