Question : REVISED GUIDELINES FOR PORT SECTOR



(a) whether the Government proposes to issue revised guidelines for private sector entry into the major port sector;

(b) if so, the aim behind it; and

(c) the time by which these guidelines are likely to be issued?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI)

(a) to (c) The Government has undertaken a review of the existing guidelines on private sector participation in major ports with the view to updating and, if necessary, revising them and issue a consolidated set of guidelines on the subject. It will not be feasible to indicate a time frame for completing the exercise.