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LOK SABHA

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List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS

Thursday, July 27, 2017/Shravana 5, 1939 (Saka)

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(Ministries of Civil Aviation; Coal; Drinking Water and Sanitation; Mines;New and Renewable Energy; Panchayati Raj; Power; Road Transport and

Highways; Rural Development; Shipping; Textiles; Water Resources,River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation;

Youth Affairs and Sports)

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Total Number of Questions — 20

Inland Waterways

*161. SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING

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be pleased to state:

(a) the details and the presentimplementation status of the Inland Vessels(Prevention and Control of Pollution andProtection of Inland Water) Rules, 2016 inthe country;

(b) the details of the projects underexecution for expeditious transportation ofcargo and passengers and development oftourism through inland waterways acrossthe country;

(c) whether the Government has workedout a plan to encourage the use ofwaterways for being more economical,customer friendly and smooth movementof goods and passengers and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) the steps proposed to be taken bythe Government to boost shipping tourismin the country particularly from Mumbaito Elephanta Cave, Kolkata to Ganga Sagarand Dwarka Section; and

(e) the steps taken/proposed to be takenby the Government for modernization ofmajor Ports for easy and smooth movementof goods?

Indian Bridge Management System

*162. SHRIMATI ANJU BALA:SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

Will the Minister of ROADTRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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(a) whether the Government haslaunched the Indian Bridge ManagementSystem (IBMS) to create data base/

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inventory of all bridges and culverts in thecountry as part of steps to avert mishapsand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government hascompleted safety audit of 1.6 lakh bridgesin the country under IBMS and found 147structures in dilapidated condition;

(c) if so, the details thereof and thereaction of the Government thereto alongwith the list of such bridges/structures,States/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government hasintroduced new technologies like nano/lasersensors, radars, intra ray drones, etc., formonitoring and inspection of bridges in realtime if so, the details thereof and theprogress made in this regard till date; and

(e) whether the Government hasunveiled nationwide campaign 'Safe India'to sensitize people about responsible useof mobile phones while on the road and ifso, the details thereof?

Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway

*163. SHRI VINODLAKHAMASHICHAVDA:

SHRI DEVUSINHCHAUHAN:




(a) the details of funds invested in theconstruction of Ahmedabad-Vadodaraexpressway;

(b) the amount of investment recoveredso far by way of toll;

(c) whether the amount invested onconstruction of said expressway is being

recovered in terms of vehicles or years;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not,the criteria/norms adopted for the purpose;and

(e) whether the construction of saidexpressway is fully completed and if not,the reasons for charging toll fee by thecompany?

Gal-Mobile Desalination Plant

*164. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of DRINKINGWATER AND SANITATION

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(a) whether any Memorandum ofUnderstanding has been signed with Israelto jointly develop Gal-Mobile, a mobiledesalination plant;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, whether the Governmentplans to import plant and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(d) the manner in which the saidtechnology/plant is likely to help thecountry in providing safe drinking water?

Underpasses on NHs

†*165. SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:




(a) the number of underpasses on theNational Highways (NHs) in the country,State-wise;

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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(b) whether the Government proposesto construct new underpasses whileconstructing six lane National Highways;and

(c) if so, the details thereof and thenumber of underpasses constructed from2010 till date, NH-wise?

Financial Support to Weavers/Artisans

*166. SHRIMATI KAVITHAKALVAKUNTLA:

Will the Minister of TAXTILES

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(a) whether there are schemes whichfinancially support Weavers/Artisans in thehandloom sector; and

(b) if so, the details thereof ?

Swachh Bharat Mission—Gramin

*167. SHRIMATI V. SATHYABAMA:


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(a) the details of funds allocated/releasedto the State Government of Tamil Naduunder Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin(SBM-G) during each of the last three yearsand the current year;

(b) whether the funds allocated to theState are sufficient to carry out SBM-Geffectively and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the role of Non-GovernmentalOrganisations and public/private sector inpromoting and executing the SBM;

(d) the role of electronic and print mediain creating awareness on SBM and itseffectiveness; and

(e) the total expenditure incurred onadvertisements for SBM in electronic andprint media during the said period?

Monitoring of PMGSY

*168. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASHJOSHI:

Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT

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(a) whether the Government intends touse Remote Sensing and GeographicalInformation System in planning andmonitoring of Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) and if so, the detailsthereof along with the time line for the sameand if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Government alsoproposes to use non-conventionalmaterials/green technology for cost and timesaving in road building and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether the Government haslaunched any Mobile Application basedQuality Monitoring System for transparentpublic grievance redressal and Social Auditof PMGSY; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

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Monitoring Committee for GangaRiver

†*169. SHRI UDAY PRATAPSINGH:

Will the Minister of WATERRESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENTAND GANGA REJUVENATION

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(a) whether the Government proposesto award rigorous imprisonment and heavyfine for the offenders found guilty ofpolluting the Ganga river;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the timeby which this provision is likely to bemade;

(c) whether the Government alsoproposes to constitute any monitoringcommittee or sign an agreement with theGanga Basin States for pollution preventionand rejuvenation of river Ganga; and


Production of Renewable Energy

*170. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

Will the Minister of NEW ANDRENEWABLE ENERGY

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(a) the details of production ofrenewable energy in the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether it is a fact that in manyStates/Union Territories, the renewable

energy produced could not be utilized forwant of grid connectivity;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps being taken by theGovernment to speed up grid connectivityfor optimal utilization of renewable energyproduced in the country?

National Sports Federations

†*171. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN

YADAV:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRSAND SPORTS

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(a) whether any case of alleged violationof prescribed norms relating to age, tenureand election of office bearers in variousNational Sports Federations (NSFs) in thecountry have come to the notice of theGoverment during the last three years andthe current year;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe action taken thereon and the outcomethereof, NSF-wise;

(c) whether the Government is awareof any case of alleged mismanagement invarious NSFs during the said period and ifso, the details thereof along with the actiontaken thereon, NSF-wise;

(d) the details of guidelines issued/enacted following a Public InterestLitigation on the issue along with theimplementation status thereof; and

(e) the outcome of implementation ofthese guidelines?

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Procurement of Aircraft forAir India

*172. SHRIMATI SANTOSHAHLAWAT:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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(a) whether the National AviationCompany of India Limited (NACIL), whichhas an equity base of only Rs. 145 crore,made a commitment to pay Rs. 44,000 crorefor procuring 111 new aircraft;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor;

(c) whether any scam/irregularitiesallegedly in the procurement of aircraft forAir India has come to the notice of theGovernment; and


Fast Tag Lanes

†*173. DR. RAVINDRA KUMARRAY:




(a) whether fast tag lanes set up at tollplazas of National Highways often remainout of order and toll operating companiesdeliberately resort to such practices;


(c) whether the Government proposesto equip each lane of toll plazas with fasttag;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

User Development Fee

*174. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:


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(a) whether the Government is awareof the sudden and unilateral decision bythe Airports Authority of India (AAI) toincrease the ‘User Development Fee’(UDF) for outgoing passengers fromThiruvananthapuram Airport and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether the Government is awarethat neither of the two other majorinternational airports in proximity, namelyKochi Nedumbassery and Calicut Airportscharges such a fee and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether the Government proposesto review the decision of AAI to increasethe UDF, for Thiruvananthapuram airportgiven that most of the passengers who usethis airport are low wage income earnerswho work in the Gulf to provide vitalincome back home; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not,reasons therefor?

Development of Green/Solar Cities

†*175. SHRI PARBHUBHAINAGARBHAI VASAVA:

PROF. RICHARD HAY:


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(a) the State-wise number of green/solarcities developed/proposed to be developedunder the 'Development of Solar Cities

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Programme' in the country includingGujarat;

(b) the details of the funds sanctioned/allocated/utilised for the said purpose sofar, State/UT-wise;

(c) the targets set and achievementsmade under the said Programme along withthe reasons for not achieving the targets setunder the Programme;

(d) whether the Government isconsidering to introduce some changes inthe said Programme and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(e) whether the Government hasreceived any complaint regarding misuseof funds allocated under this Programme,if so, the details thereof and the reasonstherefor along with the action taken in thisregard, State/UT-wise?

Operation of Flights to USA

*176. SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:


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(a) whether Air India has announced itsfirst direct flight from Hyderabad and Delhito Washington DC;


(c) whether Air India proposes toexpand its base in the USA by adding LosAngeles and Houston into its roster; and


National Playing Fields Associationof India

*177. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRSAND SPORTS

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(a) the key initiatives, progress andachievements of the National Playing FieldsAssociation of India during the last threeyears and the current year; and

(b) the number of meetings held by itsGoverning Body during the said periodalong with the actions taken as a resultthereof?

Air Connectivity

†*178. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: SHRI TAMRADHWAJ SAHU:


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(a) whether the Government proposesto connect each of the District/DivisionalHeadquarters in the country by air services;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(c) the number of District/DivisionalHeadquarters in the country linked by airservices as of now, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the names of the District/DivisionalHeadquarters likely to get air links duringthe next financial year?

Domestic Airlines

*179. SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:


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(a) the number of domestic airlinesoperating in the country;

(b) the names of the airlines, that madeprofit during the year 2016-2017;

(c) the number of airlines which incurredloss during the year 2016-2017; and

(d) the reasons therefor?

Wage Revision under MGNREGS

†*180. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:


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(a) whether the Union Governmentproposes to increase the wages of workersunder Mahatma Gandhi National RuralEmployment Guarantee Scheme(MGNREGS) and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the wages underMGNREGS is decided by the StateGovernments or Union Government andif so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of proposals received sofar to increase the wages of workers andthe number of times the wages have beenincreased, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the time by which wages are likelyto be increased on the recommendations ofthe Mahendra Dev Committee of 2014?


NEW DELHI; ANOOP MISHRA

July 21, 2017 Secretary General

Ashadha 30, 1939 (Saka)

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INDEX(Ministry-wise)

Civil Aviation : 172, 174, 176, 178, 179

Coal :

Drinking Water and Sanitation : 164, 167

Mines :

New and Renewable Energy : 170, 175

Panchayati Raj :

Power :

Road Transport and Highways : 162, 163, 165, 173

Rural Development : 168, 180

Shipping : 161

Textiles : 166

Water Resources, River Development : 169and Ganga Rejuvenation

Youth Affairs and Sports : 171, 177.

GMGIPMRND—1243LS—20.07.2017

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Package for Distressed Power Plants

1841. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

Will the Minister of POWER

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(a) whether the Government hasevolved a rescue package for distressedpower plants of Tatas, Adani and Essargroups; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe financial status of these plants atpresent?

MoU on Gender Equality

†1842. SHRI NARANBHAIKACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATIRAJ

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(a) whether the Government hasaccorded approval for the signing ofMemorandum of Understanding (MoU)

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between India and the United NationsEntity of Gender Equality and theEmpowerment of woman (UN-Women),and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether this MoU seeks toprovide technical assistance to enhance thecapacity of good governance in PanchayatiRaj Institutions and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(c) the salient points on which boththe parties have agreed upon?

National Social AssistanceProgramme

†1843. DR. KRISHAN PRATAP:


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(a) whether the Government isimplementing the National SocialAssistance Programme (NSAP) throughvarious schemes so that various categoriesin society including the differently abled

are able to get social assistance and if so,the details thereof;

(b) the number of differently abledpersons covered under the said programme,State/UT-wise and Scheme-wise;

(c) the amount of funds disbursedthereunder during each of the last threeyears and the current year, Year-wise andState/UT-wise;

(d) the norms for selection ofdifferently abled persons for grant ofbenefits under the said programme;

(e) whether the Government proposesto lower the eligibility criteria from 80percent disability to 10 percent disabilityand if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the number of persons likely to bebenefited thereby?

Implementation of Bio-fuel Scheme

†1844. SHRIMATI RANJANBENBHATT:


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(a) whether the Government proposesto implement the Bio-fuel scheme;

(b) if so, whether the Government iscontemplating to take any action in thisregard; and

(c) if so, the details thereof along withthe time-frame for the same?

Employment Generation

1845. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES

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(a) whether the reforms initiated bythe Government to boost employmentgeneration and exports in the made-upsmanufacturing sector are successful;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingthe future plans/proposals before theGovernment in this regard;

(c) the details of fund allocation andutilization under the TechnologyUpgradation Fund Scheme(TUFS) duringeach of the last three years and the currentyear; and

(d) whether the TUFS is offering asubsidy of additional 10 percent for made-ups and if so, the details thereof?

Construction of Roads under CRF

†1846. SHRI ANANTKUMARHEGDE:


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(a) whether an average of 80,000 crorerupees per annum is collected as CentralRoad Fund (CRF) from the commonconsumer on the sale of diesel and petrol inthe country;

(b) if so, the facts thereof along withthe details of ratio of allocation of amountfrom this fund for construction of ruralroads, State-roads, railways tracks, bridgesand National Highways as per the presentarrangement;

(c) whether there is any proposal tobring any change in the said arrangement;and


† Original notice of the question received in Hindi.† Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

LOK SABHA______

List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERSThursday, July 27, 2017/Shravana 5, 1939 (Saka)

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(Ministries of Civil Aviation; Coal; Drinking Water and Sanitation; Mines; Newand Renewable Energy; Panchayati Raj; Power; Road Transport and Highways;

Rural Development; Shipping; Textiles; Water Resources, River Development andGanga Rejuvenation; Youth Affairs and Sports)

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Total Number of Questions — 230

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Schemes other than MGNREGS forEmployment Generation

†1847. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:




(a) the steps taken by the Governmentto provide employment to the workers invillages particularly during non-agriculturalseason under the schemes other thanMahatma Gandhi National RuralEmployment Guarantee Scheme(MGNREGS);

(b) the details of the other schemesimplemented long before theimplementation of MGNREGS and werealso implemented during the last threeyears; and

(c) the total number of beneficiariesunder these schemes during the past twoand half years, Year-wise?

Waste-to-Energy Plants

†1848. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:KUMARI SHOBHA

KARANDLAJE:




(a) the number of operational waste-to-energy plants in the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) the quantum/volume of municipalsolid waste/effluents utilized/processed perday in these plants and the quantum ofelectricity generated therefrom;

Development of AviationInfrastructure

1851. SHRI DUSHYANTCHAUTALA:

DR. A. SAMPATH:SHRI R.

GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of CIVILAVIATION

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(a) whether the International AirTransport Association (IATA) hasinformed that privatisation of airports andaviation infrastructure in India has “failedto deliver” the benefits and the passengersand the economy have continued to sufferhigh costs, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether as per the report of IATA,the Government has suffered loss due tothe privatization of the airportsinfrastructure and maintenance of the sameand if so, the details thereof and the actiontaken by the Government in this regard;

(c)whether the Airports Authority ofIndia (AAI) is seeking more funds fromthe Government to develop airports to keeppace with the robust growth that isexpected to take place in the sector;

(d) if so, the details of the funds AAIhas spent on the development of airportsduring the last three years, airport-wise;

(e)whether the Government has takenup the expansion of such infrastructure atMadurai airport also and if so, the detailsthereof and if not, the reasons therefor;and

(f) the present status ofdevelopmental works undertaken/beingundertaken by the Government at MaduraiAirport under the Regional AirConnectivity Scheme?

(c) whether the Public-PrivatePartnership (PPP) model has beenadopted for the functioning of these plants;and


Universal coverageof NSAP

1849. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:SHRI SUNIL KUMAR

SINGH:




(a) whether the Governmentproposes for universal coverage of NationalSocial Assistance Programme (NSAP) onthe basis of Socio-Economic and CasteCensus;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment for early implementation ofthe recommendations of the Sumit BoseExpert Committee?

Privatisation of Dredging Corporationof India Ltd.

1850. SHRI PRABHAKARREDDY KOTHA:


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(a) whether the Governmentproposes to privatise DredgingCorporation of India Limited (DCIL);


(c) the reasons therefor?

MGNREGS

1852. SHRI PARTHA PRATIMRAY:




(a) the funds provided to variousStates, under the Mahatma Gandhi NationalRural Employment Guarantee Scheme(MGNREGS) during the last three years,State/UT-wise including West Bengal;

(b) the number of workers benefited/likely to be benefited under MGNREGSduring the last and the current year invarious States, State/UT-wise and Gender-wise;

(c) the number of days for whichemployment is provided under the saidscheme at present along with the wagesfixed, State/UT-wise; and

(d) whether any State or States arenot been able to spend the allocated fundsunder MGNREGS and if so, the detailsthereof, State/UT-wise?

Flood through Rivers Flowing fromNepal to India

†1853. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:


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(a) whether progress of Jalkundiproject on rivers flowing from Nepal toIndia has not gone beyond survey level asratio of cost and profit was not favourable;


† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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(c) whether no solution has been madetill date to the flood caused in India by therivers flowing from Nepal; and

(d) if so, the reasons thereof and thereaction of the Government in this regard?

Allotment of KrishnaRiver Water

1854. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDERREDDY:




(a) whether the Government ofTelangana has requested the Brijesh KumarTribunal to give importance to Krishnabasin projects first in allotment of Krishnariver water;


(c) the response of the Tribunalthereto; and

(d) the stand of the UnionGovernment in this regard?

Modes of Delivery for HighwayProjects

1855. SHRI S.P.MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA:




(a) the total number of road projectshave reached the financial closure duringthe last three years and the current year sofar;


(a) whether World Water Council inits survey has stated that IndianGovernment need to lead the fight to makeglobal access to drinking water andsanitation a reality;

(b) if so, the reaction of theGovernment thereto; and

(c) the measures taken/proposed tobe taken on the basis of the outcome/recommendations of the survey?

Proposals from Maharashtra

1858. SHRI DILIPKUMARMANSUKHLALGANDHI:

Will the Minister of YOUTHAFFAIRS AND SPORTS

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(a) the details of proposals receivedfrom the Government of Maharashtra fordevelopment of sports activity duringthe last three years and the estimatedexpenditure involved therein, scheme-wise;

(b) the details of proposals which arepending for approval along with the reasonstherefor;

(c) whether any time-limit has beenstipulated for disposal of proposals;

(d) whether the extended delay in theexecution of proposals hampers thedevelopment work and leads to costoverrun; and

(e) if so, the reaction of theGovernment thereto and the manner inwhich such cost overrun is adjusted by theGovernment?

(b) the types of modes of delivery,e.g. Hybrid annuity Model, BOT etc., forimplementing the highway projectscurrently in use;

(c) whether it is a fact that there aresome challenges faced by the Governmentin such modes and if so, the details thereof;and

(d) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to meet these challenges?

Sports Bodies

1856. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:




(a) whether the Supreme Court hasgiven any direction not to engagepoliticians in the administration of varioussports bodies/federations in the country;

(b) if so, the details and presentimplementation status thereof;

(c) the steps taken so far to disengagepoliticians from various sports bodiesfederations;

(d) whether the Government hasnoticed that a number of State Governmentshave nominated ruling political partyworkers in their sports bodies/federations;and

(e) if so, the details thereof along withthe reasons therefor?

World Water Council Survey

1857. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHILEKHI:


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Revival of Ponds

†1859. SHRI NATUBHAIGOMANBHAI PATEL:




(a) whether the Government hasstarted or proposes to start revival of pondsin the country keeping in view the scarcityof water;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe States in which ponds are beingreconstructed and old ponds are beingrevived; and

(c) the number of the ponds revivedand the expenditure incurred thereon sofar?

Silk Production

1860. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:




(a) the status of sericulture in thecountry;

(b) the rank of India in silk productionin the world;

(c) whether Andhra Pradesh is thesecond largest producer of silk in thecountry and contributes nearly 20% ofcountry’s total silk production; and

(d) if so, the manner in which theGovernment is encouraging Andhra Pradeshto produce and export more silk in order tobenefit sericulture farmers?

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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Piped Water Supply to Villages underSAGY

†1861. KUNWAR SARVESHKUMAR:




(a) the present status of providingpiped water supply to all the villagescovered under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana(SAGY) in the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether piped water supply hasnot been provided so far to all the villagescovered under SAGY even after thecompletion of its first phase and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(c) the details of the alternative schemeof the Government, if any, to provide pipedwater supply to the villages covered underthe said scheme?

Charging Points for Electric Vehicles

1862. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAVSAWAIKAR:




(a) the number of existing chargingpoints for electric vehicles and theirlocation;

(b) whether the existing chargingpoints are below the requirement, if so, thedetails thereof;

(c) whether proposal for setting up ofmore charging stations is underconsideration of the Government and if so,the details thereof; and



(a) whether the Government isplanning to re-bid some of the stalledhighway projects in the country;

(b) if so, the details of such projectsand the loans provided by banks for theseprojects;

(c) whether banks are reluctant tofinance these projects again; and


Share Buyback Plan of CIL

1865. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

Will the Minister of COAL

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(a) whether the Coal India Limited(CIL) has said that it would not go aheadwith the proposed share buyback planworth Rs.1,001.88 crores;


(c) whether this decision was takenon the basis of company’s financial recordas on 31.12.2016; and


Coal Fired Plants

1866. SHRI G. HARI:




(a) whether the Government has givenmore time to coal fired power plants toupgrade;


(d) whether Government proposes toaward the job to some public sectorundertakings like National Thermal PowerCorporation Ltd. (NTPC) or contract thesame to private sector and if so, the detailsthereof?

World Bank Loan for Solar Projects

†1863. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMARPANDEY:

SHRI ANTO ANTONY:




(a) whether any loan has been offeredby the World Bank for solar projects in thecountry;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thedetails of the pacts signed in this regard;

(c) the details of the projects selectedfor the assistance by the World Bank ,State-wise;

(d) the extent to which the desiredtargets are likely to be achieved by theaforesaid loan;

(e) the objectives and salient featuresof the International Solar Alliance; and

(f) whether India has become a globalleader of the 21 members of the U.N.O.draft convention on climate change in theimplementation of the commitments madein the 21st conference in Paris and if so,the details thereof?

Stalled Highway Projects

1864. SHRIMATI MAUSAMNOOR:


(c) whether the old polluting plantshave to be replaced with super-critical andsuper-efficient plants; and


Development of NHs

1867. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGHSHEKHAWAT:




(a) whether any plan has beenformulated for the development of NationalHighways (NHs) in Rajasthan during thefinancial year 2016-17;

(b) if so, the amount allocated for theextension, renovation and maintenance ofNational Highways in Madhya Pradeshduring the current financial year; and

(c) the details of the names of thehighways on which the said amount is likelyto be spent?

Sale of Coal by CIL

1868. SHRI P.K. BIJU:




(a) whether the Coal India Limited(CIL) is struggling to sell all the coal itcurrently produces;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the target set for sale of coal byCIL during the current financial year andthe achievements made till date?


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Grant of Funds

1869. DR. BOORA NARSAIAHGOUD:




(a) the details of the grants releasedunder various Schemes of the Ministryduring the last three years and the currentyear;

(b) whether the said grants werereleased on time during the said period; and

(c) if so, the details of the grantsreleased and the expenditure incurred duringthe said period, State/UT and scheme-wise?

Allocation of Coal

†1870. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:




(a) whether different types of coal areallotted by the Government to various coalusing sectors in the country;

(b) if so, the details of type of coalallotted to Hindustan Zinc Limited, Zawarmines; and

(c) the quantum of coal allotted toHindustan Zinc Limited during the lastthree years and the current year along withthe revenue earned therefrom?

Airports without Flight Operations

†1871. SHRI RAM CHARANBOHRA:

SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

(c) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to remove impediments in thisregard; and

(d) the details of the outcome of theaction taken thereon?

Transparent Mechanism for CoalAllocations

1873. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:




(a) whether the Union Governmenthas approved a transparent mechanism forcoal allocations, securing supplies of thefuel for stranded power projects in thecountry;


(c) the salient features of thetransparent mechanism for the saidpurpose?

Drinking Water Sources

1874. SHRIMATI PRATYUSHARAJESHWARI SINGH:




(a) whether the Government hasinitiated Hydro-Geo Morphological Mapsto locate the drinking water sources;


(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto curtail the pollution in drinking watersources?




(a) the number of airports/airstrips inthe country at present which are not beingused or operationalised without flights,State/UT-wise;

(b) the loss of revenue that theGovernment has accrued/likely to accruebecause of non-operationalisation offlights;

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto make all such airports operational byintroducing flights from there;

(d) whether the Government hasadopted any process for co-ordinationamong various States in this regard;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the names of the companies whichhave shown interest in introducing flightsfrom above airports and on such air routes?

PMGSY in Jharkhand

1872. SHRI SUNIL KUMARSINGH:




(a) whether construction of roads inJharkhand under the Pradhan Mantri GramSadak Yojana (PMGSY) is not going on asper the schedule and if so, the detailsthereof and the reasons therefor;

(b) the details of such roads orprojects identified under PMGSY duringthe last three years and the current year,district-wise;

Workers in Coal Mines

1875. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:




(a) whether the workers who areengaged through contractors in coal minesface problems relating to their ProvidentFund Account;


(c) whether the Government proposesto link Aadhaar number of coal mine workersto their Provident Fund to protect themfrom exploitation and the time by whichthe proposal is likely to be implemented;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) the number of workers likely to bebenefited by this linking; and

(f) the other measures being taken forthe welfare of coal mine workers in thecountry?

Target Olympic Podium Scheme

1876. SHRI RAM MOHANNAIDU KINJARAPU:




(a) the total funds allocated and spenton the Target Olympic Podium Scheme, tilldate;

(b) the criteria adopted for selectionof the athletes to qualify for financialsupport under the scheme; and

(c) the number of athletes who havebeen shortlisted under the scheme from eachState/UT including Andhra Pradesh?


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Inspection of Cargo Vessels

1877. SHRI VIJAY KUMARHANSDAK:




(a) the procedure for inspection ofcargo vessels transporting goods outsideand inside the country;

(b) whether any guidelines/directivesare followed while inspecting the cargovessels and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of alleged violations ofabove guidelines/directives noticed/detectedby the Indian Register of Shipping/Government during each of last three yearsand the current year along with the actionstaken thereon; and

(d) the outcome of action taken againstthose found guilty of such violations?

Ganga Cleaning Projects

1878. SHRI PREM DAS RAI:




(a) the details of major projectsundertaken to clean Ganga river during thelast three years;

(b) the funds allocated/released/spentand the outcome achieved thereunder; and

(c) the details of progress made interms of cleaning the river so far?

Permanent Land Patta

1879. SHRI SISIR KUMARADHIKARI:

Downgraded Mines under CIL

1881. SHRI HUKUM SINGH:




(a) whether the mines under Coal IndiaLimited (CIL) have been downgraded; and

(b) If so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor?

Expressway between Raipur andVisakhapatnam

1882. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:




(a) whether the Government hascommitted to develop expressway betweenRaipur and Visakhapatnam;


(c) whether any proposal has beenreceived from Andhra Pradesh andChhattisgarh in this regard, if so, the detailsthereof; and

(d) the status of the expressway atpresent and the funds allocated for the sameduring the last three years?

Losses of SEBs

1883. SHRI RAJENDRAAGRAWAL:




(a) whether several State ElectricityBoards (SEBs) are incurring commerciallosses;




(a) whether 90 per cent of the nativesof North-Eastern States do not possesspermanent land ‘patta’ and if so, the detailsthereof, State-wise;

(b) whether in Assam the land isowned by non-natives of the State and ifso, the details thereof;

(c) whether many people of the saidStates who had lost the property duringthe earthquake of 1950 and during Britishera now had no documents or land thereforand if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether there is any proposal ofthe Government to protect the rights ofthe original dwellers and to resettle thelandless families who are originally fromNorth-Eastern States; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Land Acquisition

†1880. SHRI VISHNU DAYALRAM:




(a) whether approximately 40 crorerupees have been allocated by theGovernment of India and an amount of35 crore rupees has been deposited withDeputy Commissioner of Palamu Districtfor road construction work, but it ispending for want of land acquisition;


(c) the time by which it is likely to becleared?

(b) if so, the details of the loss sufferedby each SEB during each of the last threeyears and the current year along with thereasons therefor, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether any Working Group hasbeen constituted by the Government to lookinto the issue;

(d) if so, the details and the findingsthereof; and

(e) the corrective measures taken bythe Government thereon?

Targets for Olympics-2020

†1884. SHRI BHAIRON PRASADMISHRA:




(a) whether the Government has setany target of winning medals in theOlympics-2020;

(b) if so, the details thereof, Sports-wise;

(c) the action plan prepared by theGovernment in this regard; and

(d) the details of annual budgetallocated specifically for the purpose?

Pending Liabilities under MGNREGS

1885. SHRI RAM CHARITRANISHAD:




(a) whether civil right groups havedemanded resources for Mahatma Gandhi


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National Rural Employment GuaranteeScheme (MGNREGS) to provide work ondemand;


(c) whether 22 out of 34 States hadnegative balance with a total of Rs. 3,469crore as pending liabilities and if so, thedetails thereof, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government proposesto increase the allocation made underMGNREGS; and


DGCA Guidelines for Airlines

1886. ADV. M.UDHAYAKUMAR:




(a) whether the Directorate Generalof Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued freshguidelines for airlines to addresscommunication lag while pilots are takingcontrolled rest during the flight;


(c) whether the guidelines have beenissued in the wake of two incidents of radiocommunication failure involving twoairlines in the European airspace recently;and


Construction of Houses underPMAY-G

1887. SHRIMATI POONAMMAHAJAN:

Operation of Air India Flight byWomen Crew

1889. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:




(a) whether an all women crew of AirIndia has created history by operating aflight around the world ahead ofInternational Women’s Day;


(c) whether the crew members hadoperated a non-stop flight from Delhi toSan Francisco and back with 250passengers on board; and


Land Scam in NTC

†1890. SHRI KAUSHALENDRAKUMAR:




(a) whether the Government has filedan FIR regarding Rs. 1700 crore land scamin the National Textiles Corporation (NTC);


(c) the progress made in this regard sofar; and

(d) whether the culprits have beenidentified and if so, the details thereof?

Coal Imports

1891. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLIGEETHA:






(a) the details of the number of ruralhouses that have been constructed underPradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin(PMAY-G) since its inception in the Stateof Maharashtra, year-wise;

(b) whether the building materialsutilised to build houses are durable and ifso, the design and materials being used tobuild the houses;

(c) whether the Government has takeninto consideration the issue of naturaldisasters destroying rural households whileconstructing houses through PMAY-G; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and thesolution for the same?

Status of Rupsi Airport

1888. SHRI BADRUDDINAJMAL:




(a) the present status of RupsiAirport near Dhubri, Assam to be reopenedfor civil and army air operations;

(b) whether this is a long pendingdemand of people of Assam as this airportwould cater to the need of the people ofNorth Bengal, Cooch Behar etc.; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and thetime which by this airport would be readyfor operation?


(a) whether coal imports dropped thisyear when compared to the last three years;and

(b) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor?

Air Safety

†1892. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:SHRI KONAKALLA

NARAYANARAO:




(a) whether there is acute shortage ofnecessary technical expertise or people orbasic infrastructure to get the rules andregulations implemented to monitor the airsafety in the country and if so, the reasonstherefor;

(b) whether India has been ranked evenbehind Pakistan and Sri Lanka i.e. at 55thplace among 185 countries with regard toair safety perspective and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether India is one of the countriesin the World’s fastest growing aviationmarket but the country’s skies are gettingincreasingly unsafe as the air traffic growsand cabin crew of Indian carriers are facingregulatory action for various safetyviolations;


(e) whether the Directorate Generalof Civil Aviation (DGCA) is planning tointroduce full automatisation of On TimePerformance (OTP) recording mechanismat airports; and


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(f) if so, the details of airports, wherethe OTP system is made available acrossthe country?

Pending Road Projects underPMGSY

1893. SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN:




(a) the status of road projectssanctioned under Pradhan Mantri GramSadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Uttar Pradesh,project-wise;

(b) whether the completion of severalroad projects sanctioned under PMGSYhave been delayed;

(c) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor; and

(d) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment for completion of the projectsin a time bound manner in the said State,project-wise?

Technology Mission onCotton

1894. SHRI PONGULETISRINIVASA REDDY:




(a) whether the Government proposesto revamp Technology Mission on Cotton;and

(b) if so, the details thereof andprogress made thereon?

Over Burden Dump for UMPP

1897. SHRI GANESH SINGH:




(a) whether the Government has takeninitiatives to transfer 414 hectares of landto Sasan Power Limited (SPL) for OverBurden (OB) dump area of captive coalblocks of Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project(UMPP) in district Singrauli, MadhyaPradesh;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government hasapproved the proposal submitted by SasanPower Limited for permission to use theland on temporary basis for OB dumppurpose without transferring rights to itand if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the delay in transfer ofland will result in less electric productionin the State; and


Decline in Net Profit of CIL

1898. DR. K. GOPAL:




(a) whether the Coal India Limited(CIL) has reported a 22 per cent decline inconsolidated net profit at Rs. 2,884.4 crorefor the third quarter ended December 31,2016 and if so, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the net profit wasRs. 3718 crore in the same quarter of theprevious fiscal and if so, the details thereof;and

Digitalisation Route for LandAcquisition

1895. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:




(a) whether the Government proposesto take digital route to speed up landacquisition, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether any portal has beenlaunched for the purpose; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Scheduled Flight Operations

1896. SHRI ASADUDDINOWAISI:




(a) whether Airports Authority ofIndia (AAI) manages 125 aerodromesincluding 25 civil enclaves and defenceairfields, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether from December 2016,scheduled flights operation was supposedto be allowed only after certification byDirectorate General of Civil Aviation(DGCA) in regard to safety, if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether the set deadline has beenextended to Decemeber, 2017;

(d) if so, the reasons therefor;

(e) the number of issues still to besorted out between Defence Ministry andCivil Aviation Ministry; and

(f) the time by which these issues arelikely to be sorted out and final decision islikely to be taken in this regard?

(c) whether the company’s totalincome rose to Rs. 21,531.2 crore in thequarter under review from Rs. 20,928.4crore in the same period a year ago andif so, the details thereof?

Demand for Power byvarious Sectors

†1899. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:




(a) the details of demand and supplyof power to domestic, agricultural andindustrial sectors in the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the demand of power isincreasing rapidly in the said sectors andif so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any study has beenconducted to identify the necessity ofpower in the said sectors in the country infuture and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the steps taken/proposed to betaken by the Government to fulfil thenecessity of power in the said sectors; and

(e) the quantum of electricity likely tobe provided by the central sector powerplants to the industrial and agriculturalsector during the next two years, State/UT-wise?

Schemes to PRIs

†1900. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVIPAATLE:





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(a) the details of the schemes beingimplemented to strengthen Panchayati RajInstitutions (PRIs);

(b) the details of funds allocated/sanctioned and utilized for these schemesduring the last two years and the currentyear, State-wise;

(c) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to strengthen and to delegatemore powers to Panchayati RajInstitutions; and

(d) the extent to which the PanchayatiRaj Institutions have been successful inachieving their set objectives?

Swachh Bharat Mission

1901. SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:




(a) the items of work undertaken inChhattisgarh under Swachh BharatMission-Gramin (SBM-G);

(b) the number of people who havebeen benefited under SBM-G in the State;and

(c) the items of works pending underSBM-G till now and the time by whichthese items of works are likely to becompleted in the State?

Motor Vehicles (Amendment)Bill, 2017

†1902. SHRI JANARDANMISHRA:




(a) whether a high level committeeunder the chairmanship of Dr. R.A.Mashelkar has been constituted whichreviews periodically the new technologiesfor minimum use of water in public toilets;and

(b) if so, the details of theachievements made to promote newinnovative technologies in this regard?

Mohanpura Project

†1905. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:




(a) the extent of work completed tilldate in regard to Mohanpura project inRajgarh region of Madhya Pradesh;

(b) whether the Government has setany time limit for the completion of thisproject and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the said projectis likely to be completed?

Development of Cracks on Ground

1906. SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGHYADAV:

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(a) whether the Government is awareabout incidents of long widespread cracksdeveloped on the ground in various partsof North India including Bundelkhandregion of Uttar Pradesh and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Geological Survey ofIndia (GSI) has conducted any study and


(a) the main provisions of MotorVehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2017;

(b) the potential benefits of this Billbeing enacted into an Act; and

(c) the other development effortsbeing made by the Government in transportsector?

Expansion of Air Services

†1903. SHRI DEVENDRA SINGHBHOLE:

SHRI RAJU SHETTY:




(a) whether the Governmentproposes to provide air connectivity toKanpur, Uttar Pradesh from various citiesin the country;


(c) the steps taken by the Governmentfor expansion of air services in Kanpur;

(d) whether the Governmentproposes to make Kolhapur airport inMaharashtra operational and start flightservices from there;

(e) if so, the details thereof and thefacilities available at the airport at present;and

(f) the steps taken by the Governmentfor expansion of Kolhapur airport?

Use of Water in Public Toilets

1904. SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:



submitted report in this regard and if so,the details thereof;

(c) whether there is urgent need fortaking long term necessary correctivemeasures to avoid any major disaster infuture; and

(d) if so, the steps being taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Road Construction in North EasternRegion

1907. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:




(a) whether the Government hasidentified the need of usage of specializedtechnology in the construction of roads inthe North Eastern Region;

(b) if so, the details of the technologybeing used currently;

(c) whether the Government hasreceived proposals for improving thecondition of the roads in the North EasternRegion, if so, the details of the action takenin this regard; and

(d) whether the Government isconsidering to invest in technology projectsvia public private partnership projects,if so, the details of the same, along with theestimated cost likely to be incrurred?

5/20 Rule under New Aviation Policy

1908. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:





(a) whether the Government proposesto ease the 5/20 rule under new civil aviationpolicy;


(c) whether several civil aviationcompanies have also requested theGovernment to abolish the rule, if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) whether the number of domesticflight services would be increased by relaxingthe norms of 5/20 rule; and


Setting up of Airport in Gujarat

†1909. SHRI MANSUKHBHAIDHANJIBHAI VASAVA:




(a) whether the Government hasannounced or proposes to set up a newinternational airport in Gujarat;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withits proposed location; and

(c) the steps taken to set up the saidairport and start flights from there?

Piped Water Supply

†1910. SHRI HARISHCHANDRACHAVAN:




(a) the details of work undertaken toprovide piped drinking water supply to50 per cent population of rural areas of

(a) whether the Pradhan Mantri AwasYojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) is progressingsuccessfully and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of finished puccahouses under the scheme, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the scheme isimplemented in all rural areas throughoutthe country and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the beneficiary is entitledto avail the services of unskilledMGNREGA workers for 90 days whichwill be ensured through a server linkagebetween PMAY and MGNREGS; and


Population Norms for Construction ofRoads under PMGSY

1913. SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:SHRIMATI POONAMBEN

MAADAM:




(a) the length of road targetted to beconstructed per day under Pradhan MantriGram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and theactual length of road constructed duringthe last two financial years and the currentyear;

(b) the length of roads constructedunder PMGSY in rural areas of the countryduring the last three years, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the roads cannot beconstructed in villages with low populationdensity due to existing rules of PMGSYand if so, the number of such villages atpresent, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Governmentproposes to relax the norms on population

Maharashtra particularly in NasikRegion;

(b) the number of villages providedwith drinking water through the pipe inNasik Region of Maharashtra till date;

(c) whether each family is getting40 litre drinking water in this region andif so, the details thereof;

(d) whether any survey has beenconducted in this regard; and

(e) if so, the outcome thereof?

Power Generation by Coal

†1911. SHRIMATI NEELAMSONKER:




(a) the total number of electricitygeneration plants in the country whichgenerate electricity using coal;

(b) whether coal produced in thecountry is of poor quality or inadequateleading to import of coal from abroad andif so, the details thereof;

(c) whether imported coal generatesmore electricity than domestic coal;


(e) the reasons for encouraging theimported coal in place of domestic coal forelectricity generation?

Implementation of PMAY-G

1912. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:




for construction of roads under PMGSY invillages located in Scheduled Castedominated areas; and


Maintenance of NHs in Tamil Nadu

1914. SHRI PR. SENTHILNATHAN:




(a) whether the Union Governmenthas allocated funds for the expansion andmaintenance of National Highways (NHs)in the country including Tamil Nadu;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(c) the steps taken by the UnionGovernment to provide amenities likeHotels, Shopping Centres, food courts,accident recovery centres along the NationalHighways; and

(d) the funds allocated for the sameduring the last three years?

Mekedatu Project

1915. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:KUMARI SHOBHA

KARANDLAJE:




(a) whether the State Government ofKarnataka has submitted a Detailed ProjectReport (DPR) to the Central WaterCommission (CWC) for final clearance for

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the Mekedatu Drinking Water and Hydro-electric Project in the Cauvery Basin;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingthe total cost of the proposed project; and

(c) the action taken by theGovernment thereon and the time by whichclearance is likely to be accorded?

Strategic Reserve of Water Resources

1916. SHRIMATI DARSHANAVIKRAM JARDOSH:




(a) whether the Union Government isconsidering for creating a strategic reserveof water resources for drinking water inconsultation with Ministry of DrinkingWater and Sanitation and the StateGovernments to overcome from scarcityof drinking water in summer and droughtlike situation;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor;

(c) Whether the Union Governmenthas set up any road-map in this regard andif so, the details thereof; and

(d) Whether the Union Governmenthas communicated to the StateGovernments in this regard during the lastthree years or is going to issue any advisoryand if so, the detials thereof?

Bomb Hoax Alerts at Airports

1917. SHRI OM BIRLA:


New Power Plants

1919. SHRI RAJESHBHAICHUDASAMA:




(a) the details of proposals receivedby the Government for setting up of powerprojects in various States, particularly fromGujarat, during the last three years and thecurrent year, State-wise;

(b) the number of proposalssanctioned during the above period andthose still pending for approval with theGovernment;

(c) the reasons for pendency of theproposals; and

(d) the time by which these proposalsare likely to be approved by the UnionGovernment?

Youth Exchange Programmes

1920. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGHPATEL:




(a) the number of International YouthExchange Programme completed/conductedby the Government in the country duringthe last three years and the current year;

(b) the details of Countries/Organizations/Departments and thenumber of youths who participated in thesaid programmes in the country and abroadduring the said period;

(c) the salient features of BRICSYouth Summit;



(a) the number of bomb hoax alertsreceived in aviation sector during the lastthree years especially by Air India, airport/airline-wise;

(b) the details of investigations thathave been undertaken in these cases andnumber of convictions/penalties imposedthereof, year-wise;

(c) the number of investigatingofficers available at airports underBureau of Civil Aviation Security(BCAS) and whether there has been anyshortfall in number of investigating officialsunder the BCAS, if so, the details thereof;and

(d) the estimated loss incurred byairlines/airports due to such fake calls?

Black Spots

1918. SHRIMATI P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER:




(a) whether the Government hasidentified road accident black spots onNational Highways in the country includingthe State of Kerala;

(b) if so, the details of black spots oneach of the National Highways identified,National Highway-wise;

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto remove these spots; and

(d) the status of road accidents, onblack spots during the last three years andcurrent year?

(d) the number of delegations whichvisited the country for the BRICS YouthSummit during the last three years and thecurrent year, country-wise; and

(e) the total expenditureincurred by the Government forconducting the International YouthExchange Programmes and BRICS YouthSummit during the last six years in thecountry along with the budgetary allocationfor the said programmes during the saidperiod?

Sports Infrastructure inSchools and Colleges

1921. SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:




(a) the details of schemes beingimplemented for development of sportsinfrastructure in schools and colleges in thecountry, State/UT-wise especially inJharkhand;

(b) the details of funds released to theStates/UTs for the purpose during each oflast three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and

(c) the details of funds utilized by theStates/UTs during the said period, State/UT-wise?

Driving Competence Tests

1922. DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:




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(a) whether the Government hasproposed a steep hike in the fees for theissue and renewal of driving licences for alltypes of vehicles, if so, the details thereofand the rationale behind doing so;

(b) whether the Government hasproposed amendments to the CentralMotor Vehicles Rules, 1989 for chargingseparate fees for a driving competency test,if so, the details thereof and the reasonstherefor;

(c) whether the States have beenauthorized to charge separate fees forconducting driving competence tests fordifferent categories of vehicles, if so, thedetails thereof and the reasons behind suchan authorization; and

(d) whether the additional revenuegenerated from such hikes be utilized forany particular activity, if not, the rationalebehind such hikes?

Sports Infrastructure in Smart Cities

1923. SHRI KANWAR SINGHTANWAR:




(a) whether the Government has madeadequate allocation of funds to providestate-of-the-art Sports arenas andrecreation facilities for the youth in thesmart city projects across the country;


(c) whether the experts of foreigncompanies will be invited for collaborationwith Indian companies for construction ofsuch facilities in the smart cities; and


with the steps taken by the Governmentin this regard?

Increase in Production of Coal

†1926. SHRI PASHUPATI NATHSINGH:




(a) whether the Government proposesto formulate any new policy to increasethe coal production in the country and ifso, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government hasformulated any scheme to achieve theproduction target for the coming years 2018,2019 and 2020 and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government hasidentified mines/projects for production ofcoal and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government is facingany problems to achieve the targets set forproduction of coal; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and thesteps being taken by the Government inthis regard?

Monitoring Mechanism underPMAY-G

1927. SHRI SANKAR PRASADDATTA:




(a) the details of achievements madeunder the Indira Awas Yojana (IAY), nowrechristened as Pradhan Mantri AwasYojana-Gramin (PMAY-G);

Exit Policy for the Investors

1924. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:




(a)whether the road and highwaysector in the country is inching its wayforward with revival of investors interesttaking place in the sector scripting a newarchitecture of policy and implementationand anticipates the problems and suggestremedies;


(c) whether significant changeslike relaxing of the exit policy forthe investors, innovative paymentmethods based on hybrid annuityand engineering, procurement andconstruction business models, revivingof stalled project, leasing 104 existingtollable projects to the private companiesand global funding agencies allow the roadtransport and highways a heaven toinvestors; and


Cotton Clothes

1925. SHRI RAGHAVLAKHANPAL:




(a) the details of the States where theuse of cotton clothes has increased ordecreased during the last three yearsindicating the reasons therefor; and

(b) whether cotton clothes are moreexpensive and if so, the details thereof along

(b) the details of monitoringmechanism in place to oversee theimplementation of the Scheme;

(c) whether the Ministry has proposedany changes in stakeholder pattern ofPMAY-G for its better implementation andif so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor; and

(d) the procedural constraints facedby the Government thereon?

Ban on Petrol and Diesel Vehicles

1928. SHRI P. KUMAR:




(a) whether the Government has takenany decision regarding banning of petroland diesel vehicles that are 15 and 10 yearsold respectively;


(c) whether the Government isconsidering the condition of the vehiclebefore implementing the ban, if so, thedetails thereof and if not the, reasonstherefor; and

(d) the steps taken by the Governmentto protect the owners of the vehicles wherecondition of the vehicle is very good,including from the point of view ofpollution, among others?

Funds for Development Projects andCanals

†1929. SHRI SADASHIVLOKHANDE:


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(a) the quantum of funds allocated bythe Government for the developmentprojects of the States and canals during thelast three years and as on date along withthe quantum of funds spent so far;

(b) the time by which these projectsare likely to be completed;

(c) the location-wise details ofprojects in backward and rural areas of thecountry; and

(d) the current status of theseprojects?

Export Licence

1930. SHRI DHARAMBIR:




(a) whether the Government proposesto issue new textile export licences forpromoting handicraft export to boost thehandicraft industry;


(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the financial allocation and time-frame in this regard and the manner in whichthe export licences are likely to boost thehandicraft industry?

National Ganga Basin ManagementCorporation

1931. SHRI VENKATESH BABUT.G.:



(a) whether the Government isconferring any award called e-Puraskar;


(c) the salient features and objectivesthereof; and

(d) the details of e-Puraskar awardedto various States/UTs during each of thelast three years and the current year?

Sports Infrastructure in Schools

1934. SHRI D.K. SURESH:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat games and sports are considered merelyto fill in their leisure hours in the schoolsin the country and if so, the reaction of theGovernment thereto;

(b) whether the Government is awarethat there are a large number of schoolswhich do not have basic infrastructure forgames and sports and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether the Government proposesto make games and sports an integral partof our education system and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(d) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to ensure that all the schoolshave basic infrastructure for games andsports in the country?

Construction of Foot Overbridgeon NH1

†1935. SHRI RAMESH CHANDERKAUSHIK:



(a) whether any proposal is underconsideration of the Government to raisean extensive Ganga Volunteer Force and ifso, the details thereof;

(b) whether any Committee has beenset up by the Government for the purpose;

(c) if so, the details thereof and thetime by which its report is likely to besubmitted;

(d) whether it is proposed to set upNational Ganga Basin ManagementCorporation; and

(e) if so, the details along with itsproposed functions thereof and the timeby which the said corporation is likely tobe set up?

Indian Textile Industry

1932. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:




(a) whether the Union Governmenthas planned to encourage Indian Textileindustry to make it at par with worldstandard and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the nature of assistance proposedto be provided to hubs in the countryincluding Panipat in Haryana which is afarmers’ textile hub?

e-Puraskar

1933. SHRI JANARDAN SINGHSIGRIWAL:






(a) whether the Government proposesto construct foot overbridge at Kundli inSonepat on National Highway No.1;

(b) if so, the time by which this footoverbridge is likely to be operational;

(c) whether any time schedule hasbeen fixed for it; and


Proposal for IndianSports Service

1936. SHRI BHAGWANTHKHUBA:




(a) whether the Government proposesto introduce Indian Sports Service tostreamline the sports administration in thecountry; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Water Conservation andManagement

†1937. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:


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(a) whether the Government hasreceived any proposals for waterconservation and managementfrom various States including Rajasthanduring the last two years and the currentyear;

(b) if so, the details thereof andthe action taken by the Governmentthereon;

(c) whether the Governmenthas formulated any policy forharvesting, conservation and managementof water and if so, the details thereof;and

(d) the funds allocated for thispurpose to various States particularlyRajasthan during the said period, State andyear-wise?

Status of Swachh Bharat Mission

1938. SHRI ANSHUL VERMA:




(a) the status of Swachh BharatMission (SBM) and the extentto which it has been implementedsuccessfully;

(b) whether the SBM is facing socio-political resistance in sidestepping theinhuman and illegal practice of manualscavenging and if so, the details thereof;and

(c) the details of the funds providedto various States under SBM during eachof the last three years and the current year,State-wise?

Renovation of Roads in Assam

1941. SHRI RADHESHYAMBISWAS:




(a) whether the Public WorksDepartment (PWD) of Assam has soughtany assistance from the UnionGovernment for renovation of roads;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe number of roads for which proposalshave been received; and

(c) the details of the funds sanctionedfor the said purpose?

Chabahar Port

1942. ADV. CHINTAMANNAVASHA WANAGA:




(a) whether the Government proposesto operate Chabahar Port in Iran and anotherport in Bangladesh for transportation ofgoods and other purposes;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe time by which these ports are likely tobe operated by the Government;

(c) whether the Government proposesto use these two ports for defence relatedmatters also; and


Security Measures along Nationaland State Highways

1943. SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

Wind Energy Plants

†1939. SHRI HARISH CHANDRAALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:




(a) the number of wind energy plantsfunctional in the country as on date andthe quantum of electricity being producedfrom them, State-wise;

(b) the financial assistance providedby the Government to each of the Statesfor setting up of these plants during thelast three years and the current year, State-wise;

(c) whether the Union Governmenthas received proposals from the variousState Governments for setting up of theseplants in their States; and

(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and the action taken by the UnionGovernment thereon?

Linking of Coastal Cities

1940. SHRI MULLAPPALLYRAMACHANDRAN:




(a) whether the Government/CentralInland water Transport CorporationLimited proposes to link various coastalcities across the country;


(c) the details of cities identified forthis purpose; and

(d) the timeframe set forimplementation of the said proposal?




(a) whether the Government hasnoticed the increasing rate of brutal rapeincidents on National and State Highwaysin various parts of the country;

(b) whether the Government is readyto strengthen the security in variousNational and State Highways to ensuresafety for women travellers, if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether the Government has takenany measures to ensure police and securitypatrolling in National Highways to preventattacks against commuters; and


Incentives toSHGs

†1944. SHRI HARINARAYANRAJBHAR:




(a) whether the Government proposesto make deduction in the interest rate onadvance money given to the Self HelpGroups (SHGs) for running their enterprise;


(c) whether the Government alsoproposes to provide a few other incentivesas shelter/gumtee to the said groups forrunning their enterprise; and


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New Schemes/Programmes for SolarPower

1945. SHRI DILIP PATEL:




(a) whether the Government hasstarted new schemes and programmes fortaking the solar power to the commonpeople;

(b) if so, the details in this regardincluding the component of subsidytherein; and

(c) the manner in which the benefitsunder these schemes are likely to be availedby the people?

Investment in Mining Sector

†1946. SHRI KUNWARPUSHPENDRA SINGHCHANDEL:




(a) whether the Government is takingany initiative to attract huge investment inthe mining sector; and


Technical Problem in A320 NeoAircraft

1947. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:





(a) whether the Government haselectrified more than 700 villages wherethere is no single habitation;

(b) if so, the reasons for spendingmoney in villages which have no habitation;

(c) the expenditure incurred for joininggrids with such villages, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the present status of the ‘powerto all’ project in the country?

Utilization of Fundsunder DRIP

1950. SHRI NALIN KUMARKATEEL:




(a) whether the Union Governmenthas received any proposal from the StateGovernment of Karnataka seeking financialassistance under the Dam Rehabilitationand Improvement Project (DRIP) duringthe last three years and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether financial assistance hasbeen provided by the Union Governmentfor the purpose;

(c) if so, the funds allocated/released/utilized during the said period, project-wise;and

(d) whether all the projects have beencompleted/are being completed as per theschedule and if so, the details thereof and ifnot, the reasons therefor?

Sanitation Workers

†1951. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

(a) whether the engine issuesconnecting aircraft A320 Neo would nothave an impact on aircraft deliveries in India,if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Airbus had informedthe Government that it is working to fixteething trouble in A320 Neo aircrafts; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and thereaction of the Government thereto?

Conventional Energy

1948. SHRI A.ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:




(a) whether the electricity productionfrom conventional energy was unchangedin February 2017 as compared with thesame month last year and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the electricity fromthermal power plants slipped marginally,but it remained the main source ofelectricity catering to more than 92% ofthe country’s total supply and if so, thedetails thereof;

(c) whether the power generation wasachieved with a total monitored capacityof about 265 GW; and


Electrification ofVillages

1949. SHRI DIBYENDUADHIKARI:






(a) whether the Government proposesto enact a law for appointment of sanitationworkers in all the Gram Sabhas under theSwachh Bharat Mission;

(b) if so, the timeframe fixed therefor;and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Construction of Toilets

†1952. DR. BANSHILALMAHATO:




(a) whether the assurance ofconstruction of toilets under SwachhBharat Mission was given by public sectorundertakings and private sectors/corporatehouses;

(b) if so, the details thereof, and theinvestment made by the private sector inthis regard;

(c) the State/Union Territory-wisedetails of number of toilets constructed bythe Public Sector Undertakings and privatesector/corporate houses during each of thelast three years and the current year includingChhattisgarh;

(d) the details of Public SectorUndertakings and private sector/corporatehouses not complying with theircommitment of the construction oftoilets; and

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(e) the reaction of the Governmentthereto and the directions given by theGovernment to them in this regard?

PMAY-G in Uttar Pradesh

†1953. DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJIMAHARAJ:




(a) the number of people in UttarPradesh indentified by the UnionGovernment for providing houses under thePradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin(PMAY-G) in the year 2014 along with thefinancial assistance provided to themseperately;

(b) whether all the beneficiaries inUttar Pradesh have constructed theirhouses under the said scheme;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor; and

(d) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment in this regard?

National Integrated PowerDevelopment Scheme (IPDS)

1954. ADV. JOICE GEORGE:




(a) whether the National IntegratedPower Development Scheme (IPDS) of theGovernment is progressing successfully;


(c) whether this scheme will stregthenthe transmission and distribution (T&D)

(c) whether the per year allocation forthe said scheme has been decreased and ifso, the details thereof and the reasonstherefor;

(d) whether the Government is nowconsidering it unviable for the farmers; and

(e) if so, the other alternative schemebeing considered by the Government in thisregard?

Payment of Pension under SocialSecurity Schemes

1956. SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat widow, handicapped and old agepensioners are not getting their pensionunder the various social security schemesin time and sometimes the payment isdelayed for six months in Andaman &Nicobar Islands;

(b) if so, the details therefor and thereasons thereof along with the response ofthe Government in this regard;

(c) whether the UT Administrationhas been directed to give topmost priorityto pension payment and in case of non-compliance, the concerned officials will beheld responsible and severe action be takenagainst them;



Energy Security

1957. SHRI R.P.MARUTHARAJAA:

SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN:

networks, 100 per cent metering of urbanareas and smarten it with informationtechnology;


(e) whether all the State Governmentshave joined the Scheme and if so, thedetails thereof;

(f) the details of fund utilization,State-wise; and

(g) whether the State of Kerala hasutilized the allocated funds without muchdelay and if so, the details thereof?

Allocation under PMKSY

1955. SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:SHRI DHARMENDRA

YADAV:SHRI VINAYAK

BHAURAO RAUT:DR. PRITAM GOPINATH

MUNDE:SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL

SHIVAJIRAO:DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH

SHINDE:




(a) whether the Government hasapproved an irrigation scheme called thePradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojanaand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether this was approved forimplementation as an all India scheme withan outlay of Rs. 50,000 crore for five yearson an average outlay of Rs. 10,000 croreper year and if so, the details thereof;




(a) whether the Government proposesto ensure energy security for thedevelopment of the economy of the countryand if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(b) the assessment made by theGovernment about the energy requirementin this regard, State-wise;

(c) whether the country is facingdifficulties in ensuring energy security andif so, the details of the “Global EnergyArchitecture Performance IndexReport-2017” of World Economic Forumin this regard;

(d) the rating of India under variousindicators of the above mentioned Index;and

(e) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to make available the minimumquantum of energy required by every citizenof the country and if so, the details thereof,State-wise?

Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

†1958. SHRIMATI REKHAVERMA:

SHRIMATI BHAVANAPUNDALIKRAOGAWALI PATIL:

DR. KRISHAN PRATAP:




(a) whether any special trainingprogramme is being organized under theSaansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) inthe country for the purpose of skilldevelopment of youth, State/UT-wise;

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(b) the total number of youth orpersons trained for skill development invillages under the said scheme, State/UT-wise;

(c) the employment avenues generatedfor the persons provided skill training inthe Saansad Adarsh Grams so far, State/UT-wise;

(d) the details of the various schemesbeing implemented for skill developmentand employment generation under the saidscheme; and

(e) whether any assessment has beenmade regarding the economic growth in suchvillages and if so, the details thereof?

Homeless Families in Rural Areas

†1959. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:




(a) whether 50 per cent of the totalrural population is still deprived of havingtheir own houses in the country as per thereport of National Housing Bank;

(b) if so, the number of homelessfamilies in rural areas of the country tilldate as per the assessment of theGovernment in this regard, State/UT-wise;

(c) the number of houses constructedand allotted by the Government in ruralareas of the country during the last threeyears, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the time by which the Governmentproposes to provide houses to all thehomeless families residing in rural areas ofthe country?

(a) the details of the schemes beingimplemented by the Government topromote and develop sports in the countryspecially in the rural areas;

(b) the funds allocated for eachdiscipline of sports under these schemesduring the last three years and the currentyear, year-wise; and

(c) the details of funds utilised underthe said schemes during the said period?

Shipbuilding Industry

1962. SHRIMATI SUPRIYASULE:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:SHRI DHANANJAY

MAHADIK:DR. HEENA

VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:SHRI MOHITE PATIL

VIJAYSINHSHANKARRAO:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:




(a) whether the Government proposesto introduce a new shipbuilding, breakingand repair policy with an aim to double thesize of the industry to Rs. 20,000 crore bythe year 2022;


(c) whether it is a fact that the Indianshipyards have less than 1% share in globalshipbuilding and repair market and if so,the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(d) whether the Governmentproposes to set up a maritime developmentfund to financially assist the domestic

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya GrameenKaushalya Kendras

†1960. SHRI RATTAN LALKATARIA:




(a) the number of Deen DayalUpadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Kendrasoperating in various parts of the country,State/UT-wise;

(b) the number of training programmesbeing run in these ‘Kendras’;

(c) the number of youth, in lakhs, whowere imparted training in these Kendrastill March, 2017, State/UT-wise;

(d) the number of persons who havegot employment through these TrainingCentres during the last two years, State/UT-wise;

(e) whether the training programmesrelated to Union Ministries and StateGovernment Departments are included inthe training imparted in these “KaushalyaVikas Kendras”; and

(f) if so, the details thereof ?

Implementation of Schemes

†1961. SHRIMATI RANJEETRANJAN:

SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:SHRI CHANDU LAL

SAHU:




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shipbuilding industry in the country and ifso, the details thereof; and

(e) the other steps taken/being takenby the Government for the growth of IndianShip-breaking industry?

Water Crisis and Rain WaterHarvesting

1963. SHRI K.N.RAMACHANDRAN:



be pleased to state the steps taken by theGovernment with regard to preventingwater crisis and also to have rain waterharvesting all over the country?

Safe Drinking Water

1964. SHRIMATI BUTTARENUKA:




(a) the number of villages in AndhraPradesh where safe drinking water is notavailable as yet;

(b) the steps taken by the Governmentto increase the funding for the projects beingtaken up under the National Rural DrinkingWater Programme (NRDWP) in the Stateof Andhra Pradesh;

(c) whether any plan has beenprepared for providing safe drinking waterfor all villages in the State of AndhraPradesh; and


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(d) if so, the time by which task isexpected to be accomplished?

Wi-Fi Facility on Flights

1965. SHRI SUMAN BALKA:SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU:




(a) whether the Ministry proposes toallow the use of Wi-Fi in commercialaircrafts operating over Indian territory,if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Ministry has carriedout a study and examination of the securityimplications of introducing Wi-Fi incommercial aircrafts and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Evaluation of WDC-PMKSY

1966. SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:SHRI ASHOK

MAHADEORAO NETE:




(a) whether any assessment orevaluation has been made about theeffectiveness of erstwhile IntegratedWatershed Management Programme(IWMP) and Watershed DevelopmentComponent of Pradhan Mantri KrishiSinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY) andif so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of the impact of thesaid Scheme;

(c) whether the Scheme has helped toconserve precious water resources;


(e) whether the task of evaluationstudy/mid-term evaluation has/have beencompleted and if so, the details thereof andif not, the reasons of pendency and thetargets to be achieved?

Green Highway Projects

1967. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMEDBASHEER:

DR. RATNA DE (NAG):SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:DR. KAMBHAMPATI

HARIBABU:SHRI KUNDARIYA

MOHAN BHAIKALYANJI BHAI:




(a) whether the Green HighwayProject is in existence now across thecountry, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the present status of the greencorridor along National Highways,State-wise;

(c) whether the Government hasawarded green highway projects to theempanelled agencies for plantation onhighways;

(d) if so, the details thereof along withthe payment system and time limit for thecompletion of work likely to be done tilldate;

(e) whether the Government hasdecided to develop way side amenities alongthe National Highways; and

(f) if so, the details thereof along withthe funds allocated and spent during thelast three years?

Incomplete Works under NamamiGange Mission

†1968. DR. BHOLA SINGH:




(a) whether the works under NamamiGange Mission are still lying incompletein Mokama, Barauni, Begusarai, Bhagalpurregions, etc.; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and thefuture plan of the Government in thisregard?

Rain Water Harvesting Schemes

†1969. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJITUMANE:

SHRIMATI REKHAVERMA:




(a) the details of ongoing rain waterharvesting schemes in the country;

(b) whether the Government isrunning any scheme/programme forconverting rain water into potable water

and if so, the details thereof and the extentto which rain water is being harvested;

(c) the details of the expenditureincurred by the Government for rain waterharvesting to tide over water crisis duringthe last two years; and

(d) whether any special measureshave been taken/are being taken by theGovernment for rain water harvesting atvillage and town level during the saidperiod and if so, the details thereof?

Textile Production

†1970. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:




(a) whether India is lagging behindVietnam, China and Bangladesh in termsof textile production and if so, the reasonstherefor;

(b) the current share of Vietnam,China and Bangladesh in comparison toIndia in textile production in the world;

(c) the product-wise production ofvarious textile products in the countryduring each of the last three years; and

(d) the steps taken/proposed to betaken by the Government to enhancetextile production in the country?

Collection of Toll Tax

1971. SHRI KODIKUNNILSURESH:





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(a) the details of the toll collected bythe Government on National Highways ofthe country during the last three years andthe current year, State/year-wise;

(b) whether the Government has spentfunds on the development of NHs fromthe said revenue earned during the saidperiod, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether some States includingKerala have raised objection to collectionof toll from National Highways during thelast three years; and

(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and consultations undertaken withvarious stakeholders?

Ground Water Level in Dark ZoneAreas

1972. SHRI D.S. RATHOD:




(a) whether the Government plans togrant more funds to upgrade the groundwater level in the dark zone areas of Gujarat;and


Water Management

1973. DR. PRITAM GOPINATHMUNDE:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:SHRI SHRIRANG APPA

BARNE:SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL

SHIVAJIRAO:SHRI DHARMENDRA

YADAV:




(a) whether India needs to improveits water management regimes across thecountry to attract foreign investments andtechnologies and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether India has a big potentialfor developing water in various sectorsincluding sewerage treatment plants toirrigation for the agricultural sector and theincrease of water use in industries;

(c) if so, the details thereof and thesteps taken by the Government to harnessthis potential;

(d) whether current water usage inIndia is not equitable with some agriculturalcrops consuming higher rate of water; and

(e) if so, whether there is a need tostreamline the usage of water and the stepstaken by the Government in this regard?

Land Acquisition for PolavaramProject

1974. SHRI KALIKESH N.SINGH DEO:




(a) the total area of land acquired sofar for Polavaram Project;

(b) the area of Tribal land acquiredfor the purpose in each concerned State;

(c) whether it is a fact that theGovernment has to give one job for eachTribal family; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and thesteps proposed to be taken to avoidevictions of Tribals and Dalits for such damsacross the country?

Reforms in Mining Sector

†1975. SHRI HARI MANJHI:SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:




(a) whether the Government proposesto introduce certain regulatory reforms inthe mining sector;


(c) the time by which these reformsare likely to be implemented?

Ganga Nirikshan Abhiyan

†1976. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:




(a) whether Ganga Nirikshan Abhiyanwas launched recently to inspect Ganga fromGanga Sagar to Gangotri;

(b) if so, the details and the objectivesthereof; and

(c) the details of observations madeduring the said abhiyan and the follow upaction taken by the Government thereon?

Depletion in Ground Water

1977. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M.SCINDIA:

SHRI GURJEET SINGHAUJLA:




(a) whether the Government hasrecently announced setting up a panel ofsecretaries to tackle the issue of groundwater depletion;

(b) if so, the details and thecomposition thereof along with the timeby which the panel is likely to submit itsreport to the Government;

(c) whether the Government has takenany steps during the past three years tocheck the depletion of ground water; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and theextent to which the Government hassucceeded in curbing deplet ion ofground water in various parts of thecountry?

Water Shortage in Reservoirs

1978. PROF. A.S.R. NAIK:SHRI P.V. MIDHUN

REDDY:


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(a) whether it is a fact that waterreservoirs in the country especially in SouthStates are facing acute shortage of water;and

(b) if so, the details thereof and stepstaken by the Government to tackle thesituation?

Ganga River Basin ManagementPlan-2015

1979. SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:


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(a) whether the Government hasexamined the recommendations of thereport on Ganga River Basin ManagementPlan -2015 submitted by the consortiumof Indian Institutes of Technology and ifso, the details thereof;

(b) the quantum of the funds spent oncleaning of Ganga river during each of thelast three years and the current year;

(c) whether the Government hasreceived any complaints of irregularities inutilization of funds meant of cleaning ofGanga river during the said period andif so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government hasreceived financial assistance from variouscountries for cleaning of Ganga river duringthe said period, if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the other steps taken by theGovernment to ensure cleaning of Gangariver in a stipulated time period in thecountry?

Inter-linking of Rivers

1980. SHRI ASHWINI KUMARCHOUBEY:


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(a) the current status of the inter-linking of rivers project;

(b) whether the Government plans tomerge Phalgu river situated in Gaya districtof Bihar with Ganga river; and

(c) if so, the details thereof along withthe timeframe of the same?

Agreements for Ganga RiverCleaning

1981. SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G.FATEPARA:




(a) whether India has recently signedany agreement with Israel for cleaning ofGanga river; and

(b) if so, the details and the salientfeatures thereof?

Power Equipments

†1982. SHRI TARIQ ANWAR:




(a) whether the Government hasincreased the capacity of powerequipments installed on service roads alongthe National Highways during the last threeyears; and

(b) if so, the details of such capacityaddition, NH-wise and State-wise?

Demand/Production of Coal

†1983. SHRI MANSHANKARNINAMA:

SHRI SATISH CHANDRADUBEY:

DR. RAMESHPOKHRIYAL“NISHANK”:

SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

SHRI KUNWARPUSHPENDRA SINGHCHANDEL:




(a) the demand, production andsupply of coal in the country during eachof the last three years and the current year,company and State-wise;

(b) the quantity of coal exported byCoal India Limited (CIL) during the saidperiod;

(c) whether the CIL is able to meetthe demand of coal in the country and if so,the details thereof;

(d) the details of the storage facilityavailable with CIL for storage of coal;

(e) whether the CIL is not enhancingits installed capacity to meet the domesticdemand of coal and if so, the reasonstherefor; and

(f) whether the Government isconsidering any long-term policy formaking the country self-reliant in the coalsector and if so, the details thereof alongwith the time by which the country is likelyto become self-reliant?

Incidents of Piracy at Sea

1984. SHRI FEROZE VARUNGANDHI:




(a) the details of piracyattempts/incidents at Indian MerchantVessels along with the number of sailorshijacked during each of the last three yearsand the current year;

(b) whether the Government has laiddown specific guidelines, mechanisms andprocedures to prevent piracy attempts atsea and if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor; and

(c) the details of steps taken/proposedto be taken by the Government to preventpiracy attempts at sea?

Trade Facilitation Centres

1985. DR. RATNA DE (NAG):SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:




(a) whether the Government proposesto open some High-tech Trade FacilitationCentres in the entire country to boost tradeopportunities in the textile sector;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thesteps taken in this regard; and

(c) the details of the funding patternand legal set-up in this regard?

Air India Pilots withLapsed Licences

1986. SHRI RAYAPATISAMBASIVA RAO:




(a) the status of Air India pilots flyingwith lapsed licences;

(b) the action taken on those pilotscaught operating flights with lapsedlicences;

(c) the measures in place or in vogueto ensure that licence of the pilots arechecked at regular intervals to ensure thatsuch incidents do not recur;


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(d) the action taken against theofficials who allowed this lapse to takeplace putting the life of air passengers indanger;

(e) whether any action has beeninitiated against those pilots whose licenceshave lapsed; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor?

Investment in Hydro Power Sector

1987. SHRI NAGENDRAKUMAR PRADHAN:




(a) whether the Government isplanning to form a nodal agency to facilitateinvestments in the hydro power sector; and


Construction of Greenfield Port

1988. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:




(a) whether it is a fact that NITI Aayoghas finally dropped the idea of constructinga Greenfield Port at Dugarajapatnam inNellore district of Andhra Pradesh andif so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the public representativesand people have been demanding to takeup Ramayapatnam Port in place ofDugarajapatnam for the purpose; and

(c) if so, the reaction of theGovernment thereto along with the presentstatus thereof?

Water Supply in Toilets

1989. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M.

SCINDIA:




(a) whether nearly six out of the tentoilets built under Swachh Bharat Mission(SBM) do not have proper water supplyand proper drainage facilities thus makingthem unusable;

(b) if so, the facts and details thereof;

(c) the number of new toiletsconstructed across the country sinceMay, 2014;

(d) whether it is a fact that a largenumber of people in villages are still optingfor open defecation in the absence of watersupply and proper drainage in the toiletsand if so, the facts and details thereof;and

(e) the corrective steps proposed tobe taken by the Union Government in thisregard?

Cuts on Medians

1990. SHRI M. RAJA MOHANREDDY:




(a) whether the Government haschalked out any programme to get rid offrequent cuts on the medians of NationalHighways, the identified stretches and

barricading to keep away stray animalsduring the next three years;


(c) the time by which it is likely to belaunched?

Textile Manufacturing Units

1991. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:




(a) whether the Government providessubsidy/tax benefit for establishing textilesmanufacturing units in the country and ifso, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has anyplan to revive textile and handloom/handicraft industries in the country;


(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Implementation of Schemes

1992. SHRI SUNIL KUMARMONDAL:




(a) whether the plans and schemes ofthe Ministry of Shipping proposed in thefinancial year 2016-17 have beenimplemented;

(b) if so, the details thereof,plan/scheme-wise; and

(c) the details of the plans/schemeswhich have been delayed forimplementation along with the reasonstherefor?

Coal Mines

†1993. SHRI LALLU SINGH:SHRI JITENDRA

CHAUDHURY:SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:




(a) whether the majority of the CoalIndia Limited’s 413 coal mines either makevery low profit/make losses or are onartificial support and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether 200 or more undergroundcoal mines belonging to CIL produce just5 per cent coal and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the CIL has any proposalunder its active consideration to close downthe loss-making coal mines with a view tocutting down the operational costs andif so, the details thereof;

(d) whether CIL has identified 65loss-making coal mines of which 62 areunderground and 37 of them are to be closedthis fiscal and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether CIL has any proposal toredeploy the workers employed in thesecoal mines and if so, the details thereof?

NHs in NER

1994. SHRI BAITE THANGSO:




(a) whether the Government has givenfunds for the construction of NationalHighways (NHs) in the North EasternRegion (NER) in the recent past;


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(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe funds allocated during the last threeyears, highway-wise; and

(c) whether the progress of work issatisfactory, if not, the action is being takenagainst the erring agencies in order to ensureproper implementation of the work?

Training Programme

†1995. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:




(a) whether the study of sportsscience has been made compulsory as partof the training programme of thesportspersons/athletes;


(c) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Employment under MGNREGS

1996. SHRI NINONG ERING:SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M.

SCINDIA:Will the Minister of RURAL

DEVELOPMENT



(a) the number of rural householdswho got 100 days of employment underthe Mahatma Gandhi National RuralEmployment Guarantee Scheme(MGNREGS) on an average during the lastthree financial years and the current yeartill date, State/UT-wise;

(b) the number of persons providedwith employment under MGNREGS in

drought and hailstorm affected areas acrossthe country, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Union Governmenthas received representations/complaintsregarding non-availability of work underMGNREGS and if so, the details thereof;and

(d) the corrective steps taken/beingtaken by the Government in this regard?

Development of Waterways

†1997. SHRI RAVINDERKUSHAWAHA:

SHRI KAPIL MORESHWARPATIL:

DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:




(a) whether the Governmentproposes to extend the waterways networkin the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has beentaking special measures/efforts to developthe rivers as waterways in the country andif so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of funds allocated andutilized during each of the last three yearsand the current year for the purpose;

(d) the model of developmentproposed to be adopted for thesewaterways along with the estimatedexpenditure to be incurred therein;

(e) whether the Governmentproposes to connect Dohrighat, Barhaj andBallia of eastern Uttar Pradesh with Haldia;and

(f) if so, the details thereof along withthe time-frame set for the purpose andif not, the reasons therefor?

Welfare Facilities for Coal MineWorkers

1998. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:




(a) the details of welfare facilities beingprovided by the Government for the coalmine workers and their family members;

(b) whether it is mandatory for thecoal mine workers to undergo medicalcheck-up annually;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the details of special hospitalfacilities available for the coal mine workersin the country?

Sports Events

†1999. SHRI BHANU PRATAPSINGH VERMA:




(a) whether the Government proposesto organise national and international sportsevents in the country in near future andif so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has anyspecial provision/plan to provide sportsstadium/infrastructure facility in villagesunder Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana(SAGY) and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the number of new sportscomplexes approved across the countryduring the last three years and the currentyear, State/UT-wise including UttarPradesh?

Aviation Security Policy

2000. SHRI KESINENI NANI:




(a) whether the Ministry is aware ofnew flight security measures, including therestriction of laptops, computers in cabinluggage enacted by the United States ofAmerica and Britain and the impact ofthese measures on Indian air travel andaviation industry, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether there is any scheme inplace or plan thereof, to adjust airport andaviation security policy based on thesemeasures;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Ministry is aware ofthe closure of airspace to Qatar flights bycertain Middle Eastern countries, includingSaudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates,Bahrain and Egypt and the impact of thesemeasures on Indian air travel and aviationindustry, if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether there is any scheme inplace or plan thereof, to ensure alternateroutes for flights in the case of such routelimitations and if so, the details thereof?

Impact of Climate Change onWater Resources

†2001. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:





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(a) whether the Government has takencognizance of the impact of climate changeon water resources of the country and ifso, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government hasformulated any strategy to deal with theimpact of climate change on water resourcesand if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether any policy decision hasbeen taken regarding better maintenance andconservation of water resources in thecountry in the light of climate change and ifso, the details thereof?

Shanan Hydroelectric Project

†2002. SHRI RAM SWAROOPSHARMA:




(a) whether Shanan hydroelectricproject with 110 Megawatt capacity setup in Mandi District of Himachal Pradeshis being neglected due to ownership disputebetween Himachal Pradesh and Punjab; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and thesteps being taken by the Union Governmentto handover the ownership of the projectto Himachal Pradesh?

Auction of Coal Blocks

2003. SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:DR. PRABHAS KUMAR

SINGH:DR. SATYAPAL SINGH:




(a) the number of coal blocksauctioned/proposed to be auctioned across

the country during each of the last threeyears and the current year, State-wise;

(b) whether the coal mines whoseauctions were cancelled earlier have beenre-auctioned and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the revenue generatedfrom auction of the said coal blocks havebeen transferred to the respective Statesby the Union Government so far and if so,the details thereof, State-wise and if not,the reasons therefor;

(d) whether the cases of cartelisation/other irregularities have come to the noticeof the Government in the auction of thesaid coal blocks in the country and if so,the details thereof, company-wise alongwith the action taken/being taken by theGovernment in such cases so far; and

(e) the other steps taken/being takenby the Government to ensure transparencyin auction of the coal blocks?

Proposals for Floating Tank at Ports

2004. SHRI SANGANNAAMARAPPA:




(a) whether the Government hasreceived proposals from the domestic/foreign agencies to set up the floating tankto reserve the petrol/chemicals at the portsin the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe names of such agencies/companies; and

(c) the quantum of revenue generationexpected as a result thereof during the nextfive years?

Skilled Workers

2005. SHRI MALLIKARJUNKHARGE:




(a) whether it is a fact that, due tonon-availability of skilled workers, theconstruction of Highways is being delayed;


(c) whether the Government has anyplans to train the construction workers andif so, the details thereof?

Transmission Projects

2006. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAYPANDA:




(a) whether the transmission projectsare proposed to be opened for bids duringthe current financial year in order to boostcapacity;


(c) whether any Committee has beenconstituted to assess the impact of GSTon the power sector; and


National Sports University, Manipur

2007. DR. THOKCHOMMEINYA:




(a) whether the construction of theNational Sports University in Manipur hasbegun;

(b) if so, the details and the presentstatus thereof;

(c) the estimated cost for theconstruction and the amount spent on it sofar; and

(d) the time by which the Universityis likely to start functioning?

Guidelines under PMGSY

†2008. SHRI SANJAY KAKAPATIL:




(a) whether the construction of roadsunder Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY) has not been completed withinstipulated time period due to shortage offunds and also the State Governments havenot fully utilized the allocated funds duringthe last financial year and if so, the detailsthereof, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government hasproposed any new guidelines in view ofthe problems being faced under the scheme;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether any guidelines have beenissued to the State Governments regardingcompletion of under constructed roadprojects within stipulated time period underthe said scheme; and


Awarding of Works for Mining of Coal

2009. SHRI SUSHIL KUMARSINGH:




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(a) whether various outsourcingcompanies like Dhansar EngineeringCompany Private Limited and others havebeen awarded works for mining of coal andlifting of over burden in the Bharat CokingCoal Limited (BCCL) mines;

(b) if so, the details of such awardsand the allocation of sites to each of suchcompanies and details of works done bythem in the BCCL area during each of thelast three years and the current year;

(c) whether the local villagers of thearea where such companies are mining andlifting over burden etc. have been givencompensation for their rehabilitation;


(e) the names of areas where dumpingsites have been allotted to these companiesalong with the distance of dumping areafrom the mining sites?

Revival of Stalled Plants

2010. SHRI HARISH MEENA:SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:




(a) whether Government proposes torevive stalled power plants across thecountry to expand power transmission;

(b) if so, the details thereof and stepstaken by the Government, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government proposesto revive only stalled hydro projects; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and thereasons per learning thermal and othersector?

Safety Standards for Vehicles

2011. SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:




(a) whether it is a fact that Indiaglobally is continuing as one of the leadersin road accidents during the last five years,if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether it is a fact that the lightbody passenger vehicles are the top mostreason for death and injuries of passengerstherein;

(c) if so, the safety standards and thepriority of safety instructions of theGovernment to the car makers/producerstherefor; and

(d) the steps taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Cotton Textile Industry

†2012. SHRI RAM KUMARSHARMA:




(a) whether indigenous andlabour-oriented techniques are used at allthe levels from cotton production tostitching of clothes in textile industry inthe country;


(c) whether this industry has greatpotential to create additional jobs;

(d) if so, the reaction of theGovernment thereto; and

(e) the number of households earningtheir livelihood through this industry inthe country as on date?

Difficult Areas under PMAY-G inGujarat

2013. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBENPATEL:




(a) whether the Government hasreceived a proposal from the Governmentof Gujarat for declaration of 2077 villagesin 12 Districts as difficult areas underPradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin(PMAY-G);

(b) if so, the details thereof and theaction taken in this regard;

(c) whether the budgetary provisionsfor difficult areas under PMAY-G wouldalso be sanctioned at the earliest so thatthe Gujarat Government could achieve itscurrent year’s target; and


Operation of New InternationalFlights

†2014. PROF. RAVINDRAVISHWANATHGAIKWAD:




(a) whether the Government hasstarted many new international flights inthe country, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether Air India has alsoincreased the number of domestic flights;


(d) the details of total income of AirIndia during the last three years, year-wise?

Definition of Rural Electrification

2015. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:




(a) whether the Government proposesto revise the definition of ruralelectrification from the present “10 per centof households using electricity” in order toprovide a more realistic picture of ruralelectrification; and

(b) if so, the details thereof includingthe features of the new definition?

Mega Clusters

†2016. SHRI JAI PRAKASHNARAYAN YADAV:




(a) whether any decision was taken inthe year 2014-15 for setting up of megaclusters in Bhagalpur and Banka districtsof Bihar;

(b) if so, the number of mega clustersset up in the said districts as on date; and

(c) the amount of funds spent in thisregard so far?

Ujwal Bharat Scheme

†2017. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:





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(a) whether the Ujwal Bharat Schemeaiming to ensure uninterrupted powersupply to all the rural, urban and remoteareas in the country along with otherobjectives has been started;


(c) the steps taken or proposed to betaken by the Government to achieve thetargets set under the said initiative;

(d) whether the Government proposesto completely change the existing fundingand implementation pattern to achievethese targets; and


Parking Charge atAhmedabad Airport

2018. SHRI PARESH RAVAL:




(a) whether the Government hasallowed the parking contractor to charge atAhmedabad airport for four hours insteadof hourly charge, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government hasreceived any complaints on this issue; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and theaction taken by the Government in thisregard?

Problems Associated withCoal Blocks

†2019. DR. BHARATIBEN D.SHYAL:

SHRI SUBHASH PATEL:




(a) whether the States are facing a lotof problems owing to the problemsassociated with coal blocks;

(b) if so, the details of such problemsassociated with coal blocks being faced bythe States;

(c) whether the Governmentproposes to set up a separate forum forcoordination between the States and theUnion Government; and


Shelter for Eligible Beneficiaries asper SECC

2020. SHRI CHANDU LALSAHU:




(a) whether as per Socio-Economicand Caste Census (SECC-2011) data aslarge as 4 crore eligible beneficiaries requireshelter in the country and if so, the detailsthereof along with the details of eligiblebeneficiaries across the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government hasinitiated an all-out effort to eradicateshelterlessness from the country in a phasedand time-bound manner;

(c) if so, the details thereof and theprogress made till now in this direction;and

(d) the number of beneficiaries whohave been given shelter during the last threeyears, State/UT-wise?

Performance of Sportspersons

†2021. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH

JAUNAPURIA:Will the Minister of YOUTH

AFFAIRS AND SPORTS



(a) whether the Government has donecritical analysis of performance of IndianSportspersons in the Olympics-2016 andif so, the details/outcome thereof;

(b) the steps taken/proposed to betaken to improve the dismal performanceof Indian Sportspersons in the cominginternational competitions including thenext Olympics;

(c) whether the Government proposesto formulate any long term scheme in thisregard, particularly in view of theOlympics-2020; and


Utilisation of Renewable Energy inNorth-Eastern States

2022. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:




(a) whether the Union Governmenthas devised any plan to effectively utilisethe renewable energy in the North-EasternStates;


(c) whether the North-Eastern Stateshave a great potential to harvest solar energyand in some places even hydro and windenergy;

(d) if so, whether the UnionGovernment has any data regarding theestimated renewable energy available forharvesting in Meghalaya and otherNorth-Eastern States;


(f) the plans of the Union Governmentfor utilising the solar energy in the countryalong with the details of special focus onNorth-Eastern States?

Profit Earned by AAI

2023. SHRI VINAYAKBHAURAO RAUT:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATHSHINDE:




(a) the total profit after tax earned bythe Airports Authority of India(AAI) during the financialyear 2016-17;

(b) whether the Government has paidbonus to the AAI employees of the year2015;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor;

(d) the profit after tax likely to beearned by the AAI during the Financial Year2017-18 and the bonus paid to theiremployees in 2016;

(e) whether the Government hasreceived representations from the publicrepresentatives and organizations raising theissue of non-payment of bonus to AAIemployees; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and theaction taken thereon?


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Electrification Coverage

2024. SHRI RAJESH KUMARDIWAKER:




(a) whether it is a fact that even todaythe electricity has not reached to 45 percent population in the country;

(b) if so, the details of population stilldeprived of electricity connections, State/UT-wise; and

(c) the action being taken by theGovernment to bridge this gap?

Bharat Mala Project

2025. SHRI BHARTRUHARIMAHTAB:

SHRIMATI HEMAMALINI:




(a) the extent to which theGovernment has achieved the objectives ofproviding better connectivity to Borderand Coastal areas through implementing theBharat Mala Project in the country;

(b) the details of the total NationalHighways constructed/upgraded and fundsspent under the said project so far, NH-wise;

(c) the details of the funds receivedby the Government from JapanInternational Cooperation Agency (JICA)under the said project along with itsutilization so far;

(d) the number of complaints receivedby the Government for irregularities in

implementation of the said project so far,State/UT-wise and the reasons thereforalong with the present status of suchcomplaints; and

(e) the other steps taken/being takenby the Government for effectiveimplementation of the said project in thecountry?

Wage Arrears under MGNREGS inKerala

2026. SHRI N.K.PREMACHANDRAN:

MOHAMMED FAIZAL:




(a) Whether the Government is awareof the fact that the wages of MahatmaGandhi National Rural EmploymentGuarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) workersin Kerala is due from November 2016;

(b) if so, the details thereof and theaction taken by the Union Government torelease the arrears in this regard toMGNREGS workers;

(c) whether the Government hasreceived requests from the Government ofKerala for releasing an amount ofRs. 636.52 crores as arrears for the year2016-17 and Rs. 96.84 crores as arrearsduring the financial year 2017-18;

(d) if so, the details thereof and theaction taken along with the reason for delayin disbursing the arrears of wages;

(e) whether the Governmentproposes to release the amount for properimplementation of MGNREGS and if so,the details thereof including the quantumof funds proposed to be released to theState; and

(f) whether the Government proposesto continue MGNREGS and if so, theaction taken by the Government forproviding sufficient amount of funds toState Governments to disburse wages toworkers?

Setting up of Mini/Micro HydroProjects

†2027. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL“NISHANK”:




(a) whether a policy has beenformulated or proposed to be formulatedto set up mini and micro hydro projects inHimalayan States in the country includingUttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammuand Kashmir and North-East;


(c) whether the Union Governmenthas set a target for skill development andpromotion of entrepreneurship in the non-conventional energy sector;


(e) whether there is any proposal toensure participation of the local people insuch schemes; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

Commercial Coal Mining

2028. SHRI MALYADRISRIRAM:




(a) whether the Government proposesto open commercial coal mining to privatecompanies in the country;

(b) if so, the details and objectivesthereof; and

(c) the extent to which the power tariffis likely to be reduced as a result thereof ?

Impact of Cyber Attack on Port

2029. DR. KAMBHAMPATIHARIBABU:




(a) whether it is a fact that operationsat Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai wereaffected after an incident of cyber-attackrecently;


(c) whether the Government proposesto upgrade cyber security at all the ports inthe country to prevent recurrence of suchattacks in future; and


Open Defecation

†2030. PROF. PREM SINGHCHANDUMAJRA:

SHRI SISIR KUMARADHIKARI:




(a) whether 33 per cent of thecountry’s villages have been declared asOpen Defecation Free (ODF) as on June2017;

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(b) if so,the details thereof includingthe State-wise number of ODF villages;

(c) the targeted timeframe set for100% sanitation coverage in the country;

(d)whether any arrangement has beenmade for the disposal of human wastegenerated in these villages;

(e) if so, the details thereof includingthe quantum of human waste beinggenerated after usage of new toilets alongwith the installed capacity for treating it,State/UT-wise; and

(f) the time by which the additionalcapacity of treatment facility is likely tobe installed for remaining quantum ofhuman waste?

Allocation of Coal Blocks

2031. SHRI B.S. YEDIYURAPPA:




(a) whether the Union Governmenthas received any proposal from theGovernment of Karnataka for allocation ofcoal blocks to generate electricity; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and theaction taken by the Union Governmentthereon?

Aadhaar Enabled Payment Systemunder MGNREGS

2032. SHRI SANTOKH SINGHCHAUDHARY:




(a) the number of Mahatma GandhiNational Rural Employment GuaranteeScheme (MGNREGS) workers who haveshared their Aadhaar details with theMinistry as of today and the number ofworkers out of them are being paid throughthe Aadhaar enabled payment system asof today;

(b) whether inadequate bankinfrastructure is preventing the linkage ofAadhaar numbers with bank accounts forMGNREGS workers thus being a setbackfor the Aadhaar enabled payment system;

(c) the details of mechanism throughwhich the Government proposes tomonitor the status of Aadhaar enabledpayment which is crucial for preventingleakages in disbursal of wages andpromoting financial inclusion; and

(d) the measures taken/being taken bythe Government to improve internetconnectivity for smoother operation ofAadhaar enabled payment system as outof the 6,874 blocks under MGNREGS,2520 blocks face connectivity problemseven though 6326 blocks have internetconnection?

Targets under PMAY-G

2033. SHRIMATI POONAMBENMAADAM:

SHRI ASHOKMAHADEORAO NETE:




(a) whether any target has been fixedfor providing houses to all rural poor bythe year 2022;

(b) if so, the details of the number ofpeople, out of the total population of thecountry, who have been identified forcoverage under this scheme, State/UT-wise;

(c) the number of housing unitsproposed to be constructed by the year2019 and the total number of housing unitsconstructed during the last three years andthe current year, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government iscontemplating to increase the target for thecurrent year; and


Vehicular Emission Norms

2034. SHRI TATHAGATASATPATHY:




(a) whether the Government intendsto take action against vehicles andautomobile companies who have beenperpetual defaulter of the vehicularemission norms;


(c) whether the Government hasmoved from a PPP model to EPC modelfor developing road projects;


(e) the list of projects likely to be takenup under this new EPC model?

Decline in Production of Coal

†2035. SHRI BHOLA SINGH:




(a) whether there has been a steadydecline in the production of coal in theWestern Coalfields Limited (WCL);

(b) if so, the quantum of decrease inthe production of coal since 2014; and

(c) the action plan prepared/to beprepared by the Government to check thedecline in the production and to increasethe production?

Impetus to Textile and HandicraftsIndustries

†2036. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:




(a) the details of the measures takenby the Government to give impetus totextile industry in the country;

(b) whether the production ofhandicrafts has increased during the lastthree years;


(d) whether the Government is makingefforts to sharpen the skills of weavers andcraftsmen and if so, the details thereof?

Assistance to NGOs

†2037. SHRI RAM TAHALCHOUDHARY:

SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:




(a) the details of the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)


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which received financial assistance undervarious sports schemes being implementedin Jharkhand;

(b) the details of funds provided tothese NGOs along with the utilizationstatus thereof during the last three yearsand the current year;

(c) the details of NGOs foundinvolved in the alleged irregularities duringthe said period along with the reaction ofthe Government thereto; and

(d) the details of the action takenagainst the NGOs found guilty?

Pension under NSAP

2038. SHRI LADU KISHORESWAIN:

SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:




(a) the amount of monthly pensiongiven to persons considered old;

(b) whether there is any plan to revisethe amount of monthly pension under theIndira Gandhi National Old Age PensionScheme (IGNOAPS);

(c) if so, the details thereof and thetime by which it is proposed to be reviewed;

(d) the details of coverage ofIGNOAPS and the amount allocated,sanctioned and spent during the last fiveyears, State/UT-wise and Year-wise;

(e) the number of beneficiaries coveredand the amount spent under the IndiraGandhi National Disability Pension Scheme(IGNDPS) and Indira Gandhi NationalWidow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS), States/UT-wise and Year-wise; and

(f) the target fixed to cover theintended beneficiaries under various

schemes of National Social AssistanceProgramme (NSAP) for the financial Year-2017-18, State/UT-wise?

Sports Authority of India

2039. SHRI ASHOKSHANKARRAOCHAVAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:SHRI GAJANAN

KIRTIKAR:KUNWAR HARIBANSH

SINGH:SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:SHRI BIDYUT BARAN

MAHATO:




(a)whether it is a fact that the benefitsof 7th Pay Commission has not yet beenextended to the employees of SportsAuthority of India (SAI);

(b) if so, the details thereof and thereasons for the delay in its implementation;

(c) the time by which it is likely to beimplemented in SAI; and

(d) whether the Government hasissued guidelines relating to revision of payof employees of Quasi-GovernmentOrganizations, AutonomousOrganizations, Statutory Bodies etc. setup by the central Government and funded/controlled by the Central Government andif so, the details thereof?

Revival of Non-operational Airportsunder UDAN Scheme

2040. KUNWAR HARIBANSHSINGH:


KIRTIKAR:SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:SHRI NINONG ERING:SHRI PRABHAKAR

REDDY KOTHA:SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:SHRI ASHOK

SHANKARRAOCHAVAN:

DR. RAMESHPOKHRIYAL“NISHANK”:

SHRI KIRTI AZAD:SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:SHRI BIDYUT BARAN

MAHATO:SHRIMATI MAUSAM

NOOR:DR. SATYAPAL SINGH:SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI

KHADSE:SHRI KONDA

VISHWESHWAR REDDY:SHRI T.

RADHAKRISHNAN:SHRI DUSHYANT

CHAUTALA:SHRI P.K. BIJU:DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR

RAY:SHRI SHER SINGH

GHUBAYA:SHRI PARBHUBHAI

NAGARBHAI VASAVA:SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:DR. UDIT RAJ:PROF. RICHARD HAY:PROF. CHINTAMANI

MALVIYA:




(a) the current status ofimplementation of first and second phaseof Regional Air Connectivity Scheme(UDAN);

(b) the details of operational and non-operational airports in the country, State/UT-wise and the expenditure incurred/lossof revenue made on maintenance of non-operational airports during the last threeyears and the current year, airport/year-wise;

(c) the number of non-operational/unused airports made operational duringthe above period, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government proposesto develop no frill/small/unserved airportsin the country under UDAN scheme, if so,the details thereof;

(e) the details of subsidy/financialassistance provided by the Governmentunder UDAN scheme so far;

(f) whether the Government is in theprocess of developing adequate aviationinfrastructure for implementation ofregional air connectivity scheme, if so, thedetails thereof; and

(g) the details of progress/achievements made under the UDANscheme so far?

Survey on Health of Bridges andTunnels

2041. SHRI KAMAL NATH:SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:SHRI GAJANAN

KIRTIKAR:SHRI ASADUDDIN

OWAISI:DR. K. GOPAL:

611 612

SHRI JITENDRACHAUDHURY:

SHRI JOSE K. MANI:DR. SUNIL BALIRAM

GAIKWAD:SHRI ASHOK

SHANKARRAOCHAVAN:

KUNWAR HARIBANSHSINGH:

SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M.SCINDIA:

SHRIMATI K.MARAGATHAM:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:SHRI BIDYUT BARAN

MAHATO:SHRI T.

RADHAKRISHNAN:SHRI ANURAG SINGH

THAKUR:




(a) whether the Government hasconducted a survey on health of bridgesand tunnels of National Highways in thecountry recently, if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Government has alsoassigned a unique identify number of eachof the culverts, bridges and flyovers onthese highways, if so, the details thereofalong with the aims and objectivesthereof;

(c) the total expenditure incurred onthe said survey; and

(d) the outcome of the survey alongwith the action taken by the Governmenton the basis of the survey along with thepresent status of required for rehabilitationof Highways in the country?

FIFA U-17 World Cup

2042. DR. SUNIL BALIRAMGAIKWAD:


KIRTIKAR:SHRI ASHOK

SHANKARRAOCHAVAN:

KUNWAR HARIBANSHSINGH:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:SHRI BIDYUT BARAN

MAHATO:SHRI T.

RADHAKRISHNAN:




(a) whether the Governmentproposes to organize FIFA U-17 WorldCup and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of countries likely toparticipate in the said tournament;

(c) the details of facilities providedby the Government to the Indian players,coaches and support staff to meet thechallenges of the said tournament;

(d) the details of FIFA and AsianFootball Confederation (AFC) ranking ofthe Indian National Football Team atpresent;

(e) the details of the preparedness ofIndian team for the said tournament; and

(f) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to promote the football gamesacross the country?

Electrification of Villages

†2043. SHRI PANKAJCHAUDHARY

SHRIMATI ANJU BALA:SHRI VISHNU DAYAL

RAM:SHRIMATI HEMA

MALINI:SHRI SUNIL KUMAR

SINGH:SHRI R.

GOPALAKRISHNAN:SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:SHRI V. ELUMALAI:SHRI SHYAMA CHARAN

GUPTA:SHRI INNOCENT:




(a) whether there has been aremarkable progress in electrification ofrural areas in the country during the lastthree years;

(b) the number of villages electrifiedin the country and the number of them stillto be electrified and the time by which allthe villages are proposed to be electrifiedin the country, State-wise;

(c) whether some States are laggingbehind in implementation of Deen DayalUpadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, if so, thedetails thereof including the targets set andachieved in terms of electrification ofvillages and electricity connection to BPLfamilies along with reasons for not achievingthe targets, State/UT-wise;

(d) the details of proposals receivedfrom State Governments during TwelfthPlan Period and the decisions taken by theUnion Government thereon, State/UT-wise;

(e) whether such complaints havebeen received by the Government whereinvillages have been shown as electrified but

actually those villages have not beenelectrified or the work of electrification isincomplete and if so, the action taken bythe Government thereon; and

(f) the details of the transformersinstalled in various States includingUttar Pradesh to provide electricityconnectivity to the left out villages/areasduring the last three years and the currentyear, State/UT-wise?

Coking Coal Reserves

2044. SHRI GEORGE BAKER:SHRI PARBHUBHAI

NAGARBHAI VASAVA:PROF. RICHARD HAY:




(a) the details of coking coal reservesin the country including Gujarat, State-wise;

(b) whether the Government proposesto acquire coking coal reserve sites in foreigncountries;

(c) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor;

(d) the time by which they areproposed to be acquired along with theamount of funds earmarked for the saidpurpose; and

(e) whether the Government proposesto sign Memorandum of Understandingwith some countries in this regard and if so,the details thereof and the timeframe forthe same?

Reduction in User Development Fee

2045. SHRI SULTAN AHMED:SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:DR. SUNIL BALIRAM

GAIKWAD:


613 614

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:SHRI T.

RADHAKRISHNAN:




(a) whether the air passengers arerequired to pay different types of higheruser charges while travelling on domesticas well as international flights from metroairports of the country and if so, the detailsthereof and the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Directorate Generalof Civil Aviation (DGCA) has recentlydecided to slash the User Development Fee(UDF) on domestic as well internationalflights from Indira Gandhi Internationalairport;

(c) if so, the details thereof and theresponse of the Delhi International AirportLimited (DIAL) in this regard;

(d) whether the DGCA also proposesto reduce user charges in other metroairports of the country and if so, the detailsthereof;

(e) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to make air travel cheaper andpassenger friendly; and

(f) whether the Government has newschemes for modernization of the airportsincluding metro airports and if so, the detailsthereof?

e-Panchayat Mission

2046. SHRI GODSE HEMANTTUKARAM:

SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:SHRI PARBHUBHAI

NAGARBHAI VASAVA:SHRI RAJESH PANDEY:




(a) the salient features of e-PanchayatMission mode scheme and its presentstatus;

(b) the details of funds sanctioned,released and used under this scheme, State/UT-wise;

(c) the details of targets set andachievements made under it including thenumber of panchayats which have beencomputerized, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government hasreceived any proposal to increase the fundsprovided under this scheme from any Stateand if so, the details thereof and reasonstherefor and the action taken by theGovernment thereon, State-wise;

(e) whether the Government hasreviewed the implementation ofe-Panchayat Scheme in various States andif so, the details and the outcome thereof,State/UT-wise; and

(f) whether the Union Governmentproposes to launch a new scheme forcomputerization and networking of all thepanchayats in the country, if so, the detailsthereof and the funds likely to be earmarkedtherefor?

MoU with Australia

2047. SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:SHRIMATI SUPRIYA

SULE:SHRI DHANANJAY

MAHADIK:DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:SHRI MOHITE PATIL





(a) whether India and Australia havesigned a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) to intensify cooperation in the fieldsof textiles, clothing, handloom and fashionand if so, the details thereof;

(b) the benefits that Indian weaversare likely to get out of this MoU;

(c) the estimated Indian textiles to beexported to Australia through this MoUand the estimated quantum of foreignexchange likely to be earned therefrom; and

(d) the other steps taken by theGovernment to connect the Australian andIndian textile and fashion sectors andpromote collaboration between the twocountries?

Stressed Assets in Power Sector

2048. SHRI DHANANJAYMAHADIK:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYASULE:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:SHRI MOHITE PATIL


SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:DR. HEENA

VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:




(a) whether as per estimate of Rs. 9lakh crore of stressed assets in the countrymore than half are in the power generationsector;


(c) whether the Governmentcompanies are poised to play a crucial rolein the revival of stressed power plants byacquiring them or enabling their lenders tooperate them on contract basis;

(d) if so, the details thereof and theobjectives behind the move;

(e) whether the power generationcompanies of States propose to take overprivate power plants at attractive valuationafter equity erosion and, if so, the detailsthereof;

(f) whether the Government isconsidering to set up a holding companyfor identified stressed assets with the helpof State owned power companies besidesbanks; and

(g) if so, the details thereof?

Serving of Meals to Passengers onFlights

2049. DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:SHRIMATI SUPRIYA

SULE:SHRI SUMAN BALKA:SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:SHRI DHANANJAY

MAHADIK:SHRI MOHITE PATIL


SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:DR. ANBUMANI

RAMADOSS:DR. HEENA

VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:ADV. JOICE GEORGE:




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(a) whether loss laden Air India hasstopped serving non-vegetarian meals toeconomy class passengers on its domesticflights;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor along with the estimatedquantum of amount to be saved on thisaccount annually;

(c) whether the views of air passengerswere solicited before taking this decision,if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the present move willwean away passengers to other privateairliners, if so, the corrective steps takenby the Government in this regard; and

(e) the other measures taken by theGovernment to cut cost in Air India andavoid further debt?

Supply of Drinking Water

†2050. SHRIMATI BHAVANAPUNDALIKRAOGAWALI PATIL:

SHRI K.N.RAMACHANDRAN:

SHRI KRUPAL BALAJITUMANE:

SHRIMATI REKHAVERMA:




(a) the details of the areas fully andpartly covered under drinking waterschemes along with quality affectedhabitations in the country includingMaharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, State-wise;

(b) the details of the funds releasedand utilized under drinking water schemesduring each of the last three years and thecurrent year, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government hasreviewed the performance of the drinkingwater schemes and if so, the details andthe outcome thereof;

(d) whether the Government has fixedany timelimit for supplying safe drinkingwater to all households in the country andif so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Governmentproposes to collaborate with NGOs witha view to speeding up the process ofsupplying safe drinking water to the ruraland remote areas in the country and if so,the details thereof?

Six Laning of NHs

2051. SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:SHRI NALIN KUMAR

KATEEL:SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:




(a) whether the Government has takenup any project for development/six laningof national highways (NHs) in thecountry;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise along with the present status of sixlaning of Ahmedabad-Vadodara nationalhighway;

(c) the total number of stretches onwhich six laning of national highway wascompleted during the last three years,State-wise;

(d) the funds allocated and spent tilldate under the said projects; and

(e) the time by which the said projectsare likely to be completed?

Two Wheeler Accidents

2052. SHRI M.I. SHANAVAS:SHRI KODIKUNNIL

SURESH:SHRI NANA PATOLE:




(a) whether the Government is awareof the fact that most of the accident victimson highways are two wheeler riders withone fatality every 15 minutes aremostly youngsters within the age group of18 to 25;

(b) if so, the details of total number ofdeceased youngsters in two wheeleraccidents on highways from 2015 till date;

(c) whether the Government hasdecided to establish highway interceptorsquads on national highways to preventand detain such two wheeler riders;

(d) if so, the details thereof and theaction taken or proposed to be taken bythe Government in this regard; and

(e) whether Bureau of IndianStandards has fixed new standards forhelmets for two wheeler riders, if so, thedetails thereof?

Compensation to Displaced Families

†2053. SHRI JANAK RAM:SHRI VISHNU DAYAL

RAM:DR. A. SAMPATH:




(a) whether a number of displacedfamilies have raised the issue of not being

given any compensation or rehabilitationfacillities;


(c) the total amount of expenditureincurred by Coal India Limited (CIL) andits ancilliary companies as compensationfor displaced families during the last threeyears and the current year, State-wise;

(d) whether the Government has madeany assessment about the losses sufferedby coal mines due to protests by thedisplaced families;


(f) the details of number of criminalcases filed against such protestors duringthe said period?

Electrification in Jharkhand

†2054. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:SHRI VISHNU DAYAL

RAM:




(a) whether any steps are being takenfor electrification of 4650 villages ofPalamu, Garhwa, Latehar, Eastern andWestern Singhbhum district of Jharkhand;and

(b) if so, the details thereof and thetime frame therefor?

Performance of Air India

2055. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:SHRI ASADUDDIN

OWAISI:ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV

SAWAIKAR:SHRI BALABHADRA

MAJHI:


617 618




(a) the total amount so far pumped byGovernment in Air India during the lastthree years to make it functional;

(b) whether in spite of that Air Indiais continuously incurring losses and if so,the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has askedthe NITI Aayog to draw a roadmap forailing Air India and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether NITI Aayog hassubmitted its recommendations to theGovernment and if so, the details thereofand strategy likely to be adopted by theGovernment for the future of Air India;

(e) the details of subsidiaries of AirIndia together with the functions;

(f) the details of the physical andfinancial performance of Air India and itssubsidiaries during the last three years; and

(g) the market share of Air India duringthe said period?

Achievement of Swachh BharatMission

2056. SHRI ADHALRAO PATILSHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI NAGENDRAKUMARPRADHAN:

SHRI ANANDRAOADSUL:

SHRI VINAYAKBHAURAORAUT:

DR. SHRIKANTEKNATHSHINDE:

DR. PRITAMGOPINATHMUNDE:




(a) the details of the States/UTs whereSwachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G)is under implementation;

(b) the extent to which the sanitationcoverage has increased in the country afterthe implementation of SBM-G;

(c) the details of the States laggingbehind in the field of sanitation along withthe States which have achieved more thanthe desired results;

(d) whether over two lakh villageshave become Open Defecation Free (ODF)and the SBM needs to be sustained;

(e) if so, whether there is need to createmechanisms at the village level for solidand liquid waste management and if so, thedetails thereof and the steps taken by theUnion Government thereon; and

(f) whether there is a programmeunder the World Bank Project where avillage which continues to remain ODF willget extra funds from the State Governmentand if so, the details thereof?

Textile Industry

†2057. SHRI SHRIRANG APPABARNE:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL

SHIVAJIRAO:SHRI DHARMENDRA

YADAV:SHRI VINAYAK

BHAURAO RAUT:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATHSHINDE:




(a) whether it is a perception thatIndia’s economic growth has been a joblessgrowth;

(b) if so, whether textile and clothingindustry is an industry where good jobscan be created with relatively limitedinvestment and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether textiles and clothingindustry is being given less importance bythe Union Government and if so, thereasons therefor;

(d) whether there is a need tomodernise the machines and to add state-of-the-art facilities to help the industry andif so, the steps taken by the UnionGovernment in this regard; and

(e) the details of various schemeslaunched to upgrade technology, to extendfinancial aid and to create more jobs in thetextiles industry?

Programme on Drinking Water

2058. SHRI DHARAM VIRA:SHRIMATI P.K.

SREEMATHITEACHER:

SHRI M.B. RAJESH:




(a) whether the Government has anyproposal to have a mission-modeprogramme on drinking water in place andif so, the details thereof;

(b) the steps taken by the Governmentto deal with the problem of non-availabilityof clean drinking water in water scarceplaces in the country;

(c) whether the Government plans tocollect standardized data on drinking wateravailability;


(e) the details of the schemes in placefor the purpose of promoting theimportance of safe drinking water as a publichealth concern and not just as a basicnecessity and for spreading awareness aboutthe kind of diseases that arise out of non-availability of potable water?

Fluoride and Arsenic Contamination

2059. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:SHRIMATI P.K.

SREEMATHI TEACHER:




(a) the details of the districts affecteddue to fluoride and arsenic contaminationin drinking water in the State of Kerala;

(b) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to provide safe drinking waterin the State of Kerala; and

(c) whether the Government isproviding any special assistance to the Statein this regard and if so, the details thereofand the targets fixed therefor?

Drinking Water and SanitationSchemes

2060. SHRI RABINDRA KUMARJENA:

SHRI KESINENI NANI:


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(a) whether there is delay orincomplete works under the drinking waterand sanitation schemes/projects in thecountry including Andhra Pradesh andOdisha;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and

(c) the reasons therefor and the actiontaken by the Union Government in thisregard?

Auctioning of Road Projects

2061. SHRI JOSE K. MANI:




(a) whether the National HighwaysAuthority of India (NHAI) proposes toswitch over to a new mechanism forauctioning road projects, if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the new mechanism to beadopted for auctioning of highway projectswill focus on the internal rate of return(IRR), if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether depending on the slab ofIRR, the projects are classified for newbiddings as BOT with 15% IRR and atlower slabs under Hybrid Annuity Modeland EPC; and


Flight Services

2062. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAIKHADSE:

ADV. CHINTAMANNAVASHA WANAGA:

DR. C.GOPALAKRISHNAN:




(a) whether the Governmentproposes to start flight services to Tel Avivin Israel from airports in the country;


(c) the time by which it is likely to bedone;

(d) whether the Ministry has receivedany request from the Ministry of ExternalAffairs to operate more flights from Doha,Qatar to bring the Indians living in Qatarfollowing the political crisis there, if so,the details thereof; and

(e) the action taken by the Ministryon this request?

Purchase of New Aircraft for Air India

2063. SHRI A. ANWHARRAAJHAA:

SHRI DEVUSINHCHAUHAN:

SHRI PARESH RAVAL:




(a) whether Air India is operatingmany aircraft that are old and need to begrounded;


(c) the steps being taken or proposedto be taken by the Government to replacethese aircraft;

(d) the time by which it is likely to bedone; and

(e) whether the Government proposesto buy new passenger planes for Air Indiaand if so, the details thereof?

Speed Governors

†2064. SHRI ASHOKMAHADEORAO NETE:

SHRI R.P..MARUTHARAJAA:

SHRIMATI K.MARAGATHAM:




(a) whether it is true that theGovernment has urged the StateGovernments to refrain from puttingrestrictive conditions while inviting bidsfor Government vehicles and Statetransport buses for speed governors;


(c) whether it is also true that theGovernment has said that private vehiclesowner could fit any speed governor thathad got test certification from Governmentapproved agencies;


(e) whether the Government hasproposed mandatory speed governors inall the Public Transport Vehicles, if so, thedetails thereof?

Road Accidents

†2065. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGHJAUNAPURIA:

SHRI HARISH MEENA:SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE

PATIL:

SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:DR. NARAMALLI SIVA

PRASAD:SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:




(a) whether highest number of roadaccidents in the world take place in India, ifso, the details thereof along with the totalnumber of persons killed in road accidentsduring the last three years and current year,State-wise;

(b) the amount of compensationprovided by the Government to the victimsduring above said period;

(c) whether fake driving licences is alsoone of the reasons of deaths in roadaccidents, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposesto reduce the number of road accidents tohalf by the year 2020, if so, the detailsthereof; and

(e) the steps taken by the Governmentto prevent increasing road accidents in thecountry along with the guidelines issued toState Governments in this regard?

Use of Technical Textiles

2066. SHRI K.R.P.PRABAKARAN:

DR. P. VENUGOPAL:




(a) whether the Government isconsidering to promote use of technicaltextiles;


(b) if so, the details thereof and thesteps taken/being taken by the Governmentin this regard;

(c) whether technical textiles orfunctional textiles which is considered as asunrise sector in the country is all set fordemand taking off for products such as geoand agro-textiles and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) whether the Ministry of Textileshas held any discussions with theMinistries of Agriculture and FarmersWelfare and Health and Family Welfare inthis regard and if so, the details and theoutcome thereof; and

(e) whether the Ministry aims tocreate awareness, promote the use oftechnical textile products and to ensure thatthe usage is mandated in atleast some areasand if so, the details thereof?

Review of Wages Paid underMGNREGS

2067. DR. PRABHAS KUMARSINGH:

SHRI MULLAPPALLYRAMACHANDRAN:

SHRI DUSHYANTCHAUTALA:

ADV. NARENDRA KESHAVSAWAIKAR:




(a) whether a committee has beenconstituted by the Government to reviewthe wages paid under Mahatma GandhiNational Rural Employment GuaranteeScheme (MGNREGS) and if so, the detailsthereof;

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(b)whether the committee hassubmitted its report to the Governmentand if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the wages underMGNREGS are substantially low ascompared to minimum wages foragriculture and construction works in manyStates and if so, the comparative details ofMGNREGS and minimum wages indifferent States;

(d) whether revision of wages underMGNREGS is under consideration of theGovernment; and


Pucca Houses to Families underPMAY-G in Madhya Pradesh

†2068. SHRI ALOK SANJAR:SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:




(a) whether all the families dwellingin the kutcha houses are proposed to beprovided with the pucca houses under thePradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin(PMAY-G);

(b) if so, the details thereof and thetimeframe fixed for construction of puccahouses for these families under the scheme;

(c) the number of pucca housesconstructed so far in Madhya Pradesh;

(d) the total number of familiesdwelling in kutcha houses which were notcovered under the SECC-2011 inMadhya Pradesh; and

(e) the time by which the said familiesare likely to be provided with puccahouses?


Shortage of Fuel

2069. DR. C.GOPALAKRISHNAN:




(a) whether many power projects inthe country are stranded because of non-availability of coal or less supply of coalas fuel;


(c) the total number of such strandedpower projects in the country, project andState-wise; and

(d) the action taken or proposed to betaken by the Government to function thesestranded power projects?

NRDWP

†2070. COL. SONARAMCHOUDHARY:




(a) the details of the funds allocated/released and spent by Rajasthan underNational Rural Drinking Water Programme(NRDWP) during each of the last threeyears and the current year;

(b) whether additional funds have beensought by Rajasthan for rural drinkingwater schemes and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposesto allocate additional funds to Rajasthan asspecial assistance;



NEW DELHI; ANOOP MISHRA

July 18, 2017 Secretary GeneralAshadha 27, 1939 (Saka)


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INDEX(Ministry-wise)

Civil Aviation : 1851, 1871, 1886, 1888, 1889, 1892,1896, 1903, 1908, 1909, 1917, 1947,1965, 1986, 2000, 2014, 2018, 2023,2040, 2045, 2049, 2055, 2062, 2063

Coal 1865, 1868, 1870, 1873, 1875, 1881,1891, 1898, 1926, 1983, 1993, 1998,2003, 2009, 2019, 2028, 2031, 2035,2044, 2053

Drinking Water and Sanitation : 1857, 1874, 1901, 1904, 1910, 1938,1951, 1952, 1964, 1989, 2030, 2050,2056, 2058, 2059, 2060, 2070

Mines : 1906, 1946, 1975

New and Renewable Energy : 1844, 1848, 1863, 1939, 1945, 2022, 2027

Panchayati Raj : 1842, 1869, 1900, 1933, 2046

Power : 1841, 1862, 1866, 1883, 1897, 1899,1911, 1919, 1948, 1949, 1954, 1957,1987, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2015, 2024,2043, 2048, 2054, 2069

Road Transport and Highways : 1846, 1855, 1864, 1867, 1880, 1882,1895, 1902, 1907, 1914, 1918, 1922,1924, 1928, 1935, 1941, 1943, 1967,1971, 1982, 1990, 1994, 2005, 2011,2025, 2034, 2041, 2051, 2052, 2061,2064, 2065

Rural Development : 1843, 1847, 1849, 1852, 1861, 1872,1879,1885, 1887, 1893, 1912, 1913, 1927,1944, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960,1966, 1996, 2008, 2013, 2020, 2026,2032, 2033, 2038, 2067, 2068

Shipping : 1850, 1877, 1940, 1942, 1962, 1984,1988, 1992, 1997, 2004, 2029

Textiles : 1845, 1860, 1890, 1894, 1925, 1930,1932, 1970, 1985, 1991, 2012, 2016,2017, 2036, 2047, 2057, 2066

Water Resources, River Development : 1853, 1854, 1859, 1878, 1905, 1915,and Ganga Rejuvenation 1916, 1929, 1931, 1937, 1950, 1955,

1963, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974,1976,1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 2001

Youth Affairs and Sports : 1856, 1858, 1876, 1884, 1920, 1921,1923, 1934, 1936, 1961, 1995, 1999,2007, 2021, 2037, 2039, 2042.

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CORRIGENDA

to the List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS on July 27, 2017/Shravana 5, 1939, (Saka)

Question No. Correction ____________________________________________________________________________

1953 Part (a); last line: for "seperately" read "separately"

1954 Part (c); line 1: for "stregthen" read "strengthen"

1961 1st Name of Member delete: "SMT. RANJEET RANJAN"

1971 Question delete

1989 1st Name of Member delete: "KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV"

2015 Question delete

2052 2nd Name of Member delete: "SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH"

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