Question : BIO-DIESEL PRODUCTS UNDER MGNREGS

(a) whether the Government has received any request regarding sanctioning of bio- diesel products under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has granted any sanction in regard to this work;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor alongwith the reaction of the Government thereto?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)

(a): No, Sir

(b): Does not arise

(c): No, Sir

(d): Does not arise

(e): The activity is not covered under the list of permissible work as stipulated in para 1 of Schedule-I of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA.