Question : TARIFF NORMS FOR PORT SECTOR



(a) whether the Government has appointed a task force to fix tariff norms and bidding parameters for the ports;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the task force has given its recommendations;

(d) if so, the details of the recommendations; and

(e) the reaction of the Government thereto?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI T. R. BAALU)

(a) & (b) A Task Force has been set up under the chairmanship of Shri Anwarul Hoda, Member, Planning Commission to examine Tariff Setting Mechanism and Bidding parameters for Public Private Partnership projects in Major Ports.

(c) to (e) The report of the Task Force is being finalised.