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Power Transmission Line Project *261. SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL: Will the Minister of POWER ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) whether the Zanskar and Nubra power transmission line project is still pending; (b) if so, the reasons therefor; (c) whether the Government proposes to expedite the completion of this project; and (d) if so, the details of the strategy/action plan including time frame for completion of this project? Udyam Sakhi Portal †*262. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) whether ‘Udyam Sakhi Portal’ launched by the Government has been able to make women self-reliant; (b) if so, the number of women benefited so far under the same, State-wise details including Gujarat, Bihar and West Bengal; (c) the manner in which it is encouraging/promoting social enterprises; and (d) whether it has been successful in removing social inequality and if so, the details thereof? Passenger Amenities at Airports *263. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) the measures taken by the Government to improve the passenger amenities at airports across the country during the last three years; (b) the efforts made during the last three years to improve the timely arrival and departure of flights; (c) whether any robust mechanism has been put in place to avoid delay of flights; and (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? Sports in Rural Areas †*264. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR: DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS µÖã¾ÖÖ Û ÖµÖÔÛÎ ´Ö †Öî¸ ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has formulated any special action plan to promote sports in rural areas by encouraging rural youth towards sports; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the details of the funds allocated by the Union Government in this regard during the last three years, State-wise? Security for Women in Public Road Transport *265. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI: SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS ÃÖ›ÍÛ ¯Ö׸¾ÖÆ®Ö †Öî¸ ¸Ö•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) the details of the initiatives which have been proposed under the scheme ‘Security for women in public road transport in the country’; (b) whether the Ministry has collaborated with the Ministry of Women and Child Development for better implementation of the said scheme and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether any private entities are proposed to be involved as implementing partners under the scheme and if so, the details thereof; (d) the parameters set for monitoring and evaluation of programmes under the scheme and also the details of LOK SABHA ______ List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS Thursday, March 12, 2020/Phalguna 22, 1941 (Saka) ______ (Ministries of Civil Aviation; Housing and Urban Affairs; Jal Shakti; Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; Minority Affairs; New and Renewable Energy; Power; Road Transport and Highways; Shipping; Youth Affairs and Sports) (®ÖÖÝÖ¸ ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö; †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ ¿ÖÆ¸ß Û ÖµÖÔ; •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ; ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö; †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛ Û ÖµÖÔ; ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ ®Ö¾ÖßÛ ¸ÞÖßµÖ ‰ •ÖÖÔ; ×¾ÖªãŸÖ; ÃÖ›ÍÛ ¯Ö׸¾ÖÆ®Ö †Öî¸ ¸Ö•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ; ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸¾ÖÆ®Ö; µÖã¾ÖÖ Û ÖµÖÔÛÎ ´Ö †Öî¸ ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ) ______ Total Number of Questions — 20 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ †Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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Power Transmission Line Project

*261. SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL:

Will the Minister of POWER

×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Zanskar and Nubra powertransmission line project is still pending;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government proposes to expeditethe completion of this project; and

(d) if so, the details of the strategy/action planincluding time frame for completion of this project?

Udyam Sakhi Portal

†*262. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUMENTERPRISES

ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether ‘Udyam Sakhi Portal’ launched by theGovernment has been able to make women self-reliant;

(b) if so, the number of women benefited so farunder the same, State-wise details including Gujarat,Bihar and West Bengal;

(c) the manner in which it is encouraging/promotingsocial enterprises; and

(d) whether it has been successful in removingsocial inequality and if so, the details thereof?

Passenger Amenities at Airports

*263. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the measures taken by the Government toimprove the passenger amenities at airports across thecountry during the last three years;

(b) the efforts made during the last three years toimprove the timely arrival and departure of flights;

(c) whether any robust mechanism has been put inplace to avoid delay of flights; and

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

Sports in Rural Areas

†*264. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has formulated anyspecial action plan to promote sports in rural areas byencouraging rural youth towards sports;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of the funds allocated by the UnionGovernment in this regard during the last three years,State-wise?

Security for Women in Public Road Transport

*265. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the initiatives which have beenproposed under the scheme ‘Security for women inpublic road transport in the country’;

(b) whether the Ministry has collaborated with theMinistry of Women and Child Development for betterimplementation of the said scheme and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether any private entities are proposed to beinvolved as implementing partners under the schemeand if so, the details thereof;

(d) the parameters set for monitoring and evaluationof programmes under the scheme and also the details of

LOK SABHA______

List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERSThursday, March 12, 2020/Phalguna 22, 1941 (Saka)

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(Ministries of Civil Aviation; Housing and Urban Affairs; Jal Shakti; Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises;Minority Affairs; New and Renewable Energy; Power; Road Transport and Highways;

Shipping; Youth Affairs and Sports)

(®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö; †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ; •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ; ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ́ Ö¬µÖ´Ö ̂ ª´Ö; †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ; ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú ü̧ÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ;×¾ÖªãŸÖ; ÃÖ›ÍÛú ̄ Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ; ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ̄ Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö; µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ́ ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ)

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Total Number of Questions — 20

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the proposed involvement of private parties or 3rd partiestherein;

(e) whether the Government has issued any directiveto the States to put in place a system of tracking ofpublic transport for women safety and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(f) the funds allocated for the purpose, State-wise?

Air Connectivity and International Trade

†*266. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:SHRI BALLI DURGA PRASAD RAO:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has formulated anyscheme for improving air connectivity with the world toincrease our international trade and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by theGovernment to solve major issues in the civil aviationsector such as the privatisation of Air India, speedierresolution of the Jet Airways crisis, inclusion of AviationTurbine Fuel in the GST regime, liberalisation of thebilateral regime and relaxing the tax regime for themaintenance, repair and overhaul sector?

Construction of IHHLs and PTs

*267. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of the funds allocated, released andutilised for construction of Individual Household Latrines(IHHLs) and Public Toilets (PTs), waste management andcapacity building in urban areas since 2014, State-wise;

(b) the details of funds allocated, released andutilised for Information, Education and Communication(IEC) and public awareness under Swachh BharatMission (SBM), State-wise;

(c) whether the Government has conducted anysurvey to assess the demand for public toilets and if so,the details thereof, State-wise;

(d) the details of IHHL and CT/PT constructedunder Swachh Bharat Mission, State-wise; and

(e) whether the details of projects/activities andfunds released from Swachh Bharat Kosh are notmaintained by the Ministry and if so, the reasons therefor?

Construction of Express Highways

*268. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government has received anyproposal from the Government of Assam for constructionof express highways along both the banks of riverBrahmaputra; and

(b) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

Rejuvenation of Tamirabarani River

*269. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken any steps toclean and rejuvenate the Tamirabarani river and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) the steps taken by the Government to preventthe discharge of industrial sewage and effluents into theTamirabarani river; and

(c) the details of quantum of funds allocated for thesame?

Ports and Harbours under Indo-BangladeshProtocol Route

*270. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING

¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the names of ports and harbours under Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route pertaining to India andBangladesh;

(b) whether the Ports of Chittagong and Mongla areincluded in the said route; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Random Drug Testing

*271. DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation(DGCA) has issued directions to flight crew and airtraffic controllers (ATCOs) to undergo random drugtesting for the consumption of ten psychoactivesubstances and if so, the details thereof and the aimsand objectives behind the move;

(b) the details of the action to be taken by theDGCA in case of a pilot or ATCO is tested positive inthe drug test and subsequent test; and

(c) whether DGCA conducts regular breath analyzerchecks on aviation staff to detect alcohol content in the

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body and if so, the number of cases of violation registeredduring the last three years and the action taken againstthe delinquent aviation staff?

Roads under CRF/CRIF

†*272. SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of the roads in each district ofJharkhand and Madhya Pradesh that are being coveredfor financial assistance under Central Road Fund/CentralRoad and Infrastructure Fund (CRF/CRIF) at present;

(b) whether the funds have been released for thesaid roads and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Web based Utility-Bhoomi Rashi

*273. SHRI BHOLA SINGH:SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH

DEO:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the extent to which the web based Utility-BhoomiRashi has been successful to address the issues relatedwith land acquisition in the country;

(b) the manner in which the said portal wouldprove to be useful in full digitalisation, paperlessprocessing of land acquisition cases, promotingtransparency and removing corruption/irregularities anddeficiencies;

(c) whether the Government has reviewed theusability of the said portal in processing of digital andpaperless land acquisition process;

(d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and

(e) the other steps being taken by the Governmentin this regard?

3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety

*274. DR. HEENA GAVIT:SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether India represented at the 3rd GlobalMinisterial Conference on Road Safety held recentlyin Stockholm, Sweden organized by WHO and if so, thedetails including issues discussed therein and outcomethereof;

(b) whether the World Bank in its report titledDelivering Road Safety in India has asked India toinvest an estimated USD 109 billion in road safety overthe next decade to halve its road crash fatalities and ifso, the response of Government thereto;

(c) whether the road accidents and relateddeaths during the period 2010-2018 droppeddrastically compared with the previous decades andif so, the details thereof along with the new correctivesteps being taken to further bring down the accidentrelated deaths; and

(d) whether the Government has formulated amulti-pronged strategy based on four E’s – Education,Engineering, Enforcement, Emergency Care for roadsafety, if so, the details thereof and the achievementsmade so far?

Vehicle Scrappage Policy

*275. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to introducea comprehensive vehicle scrappage policy;

(b) if so, the details thereof including time frame ofits implementation;

(c) whether such policy is likely to include cars andtwo wheelers apart from commercial vehicles;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the details of the benefits likely to accrue to theeconomy after implementation of this policy?

Hyperloop Projects

*276. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government intends to come upwith an official policy for regulation and expansion ofhyperloop system in the country, if so, the detailsthereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) the total number of ongoing and proposedhyperloop projects in the country; and

(c) the project-wise details thereof?

Drainage System along National Highways

†*277. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

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be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has formulated anyscheme for constructing water drainage system alongthe National Highways and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is aware that thecrossroad/intersection on Jabalpur-Bhopal stretch(District Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh) on North-SouthCorridor has no proper water drainage system despitepresence of huge population around it;

(c) if so, the response of the Government thereto;and

(d) the steps taken/being taken by the Governmentto construct proper water drainage system along thatarea?

Housing Requirement in Urban Areas

*278. DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Government for addressingthe housing requirement of the people belonging toEconomically Weaker Sections (EWS), Lower IncomeGroup (LIG) and Middle Income Group (MIG) categoriesin urban areas;

(b) the number of houses approved, underconstruction and the number of houses completed underthe Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) during each ofthe last three years;

(c) the reasons for shortfall in achievement of targets,if any;

(d) the details of houses occupied by beneficiaries,State-wise;

(e) the demand validated and reported by States/UTs under the scheme as on December 31, 2020;

(f) the target set for constructing houses under thescheme in urban areas during 2020 to 2024; and

(g) the measures taken by the Government toimplement the scheme in a time bound manner andexpedite completion of the approved houses?

Surprise Inspection of NH Projects

†*279. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE: SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of National Highway projects forwhich surprise inspections have been undertaken by thevigilance wing of the Ministry and the National HighwaysAuthority of India during the last three years, project/location-wise;

(b) the details of irregularities found along with theaction taken by the Government in this regard; and

(c) the outcome of the aforesaid action taken by theGovernment?

Beneficiaries of PMAY-U

†*280. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the number of people who have got housesunder Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U)during the last three years along with the number ofpeople who still have not got houses under the saidscheme and the details thereof, State-wise; and

(b) the details of the norms adopted to make thisscheme successful?

NEW DELHI; SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVAMarch 6, 2020 Secretary GeneralPhalguna 16, 1941 (Saka)

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INDEX(Ministry-wise)

Civil Aviation : 263, 266, 271

Housing and Urban Affairs : 267, 276, 278, 280

Jal Shakti : 269

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises : 262

Minority Affairs :

New and Renewable Energy :

Power : 261

Road Transport and Highways : 265, 268, 272, 273, 274, 275, 277, 279

Shipping : 270

Youth Affairs and Sports : 264.

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Assistance from HUDCO

2991. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether a large number of States have demandedassistance from Housing and Urban DevelopmentCorporation Limited (HUDCO) for construction of houses;and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Study on Pollution in Rivers

2992. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether any study has been conductedby the Government regarding pollution in riverscaused by industries throughout the country includingTripura;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the efforts being made by the Government toreduce river pollution in the country?

Depletion of Ground Water Level

†2993. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any plan to dealwith the problem of depletion of ground water level andif so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has any plan to ensureground water recharge through rain water; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Ports in Odisha

2994. MS. CHANDRANI MURMU:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING

¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the number and status of functional ports inOdisha; and

(b) whether the Government has any plan or proposalfor constructing new Ports in Odisha, if so, the detailsthereof?

Metrolite Trains

2995. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMAKRISHANA RAJU:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is planning to introduceMetrolite train facility for transportation in the smallercities and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether any such proposal is made for theState of Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;and

(c) the status and the progress of the metrolite trainprogramme?

Zero Emission Coal Power Plants

2996. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of POWER

×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether India and the United States of Americahave signed an agreement for zero emission coal powerplants;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the projects under the saidaccord are likely to be started?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

LOK SABHA______

List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERSThursday, March 12, 2020/Phalguna 22, 1941 (Saka)

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(Ministries of Civil Aviation; Housing and Urban Affairs; Jal Shakti; Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises;Minority Affairs; New and Renewable Energy; Power; Road Transport and Highways;

Shipping; Youth Affairs and Sports)

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Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram

†2997. SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL:SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN

VAJESINGBHAI:SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS

†»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the basis for identifying minorities under theambitious scheme of the Government ‘Pradhan MantriJan Vikas Karyakram’ (PMJVK);

(b) the number of districts which have benefitedthrough PMJVK so far including the State of Gujarat,Bihar and West Bengal, State/district-wise;

(c) the details of funds allocated for this purpose;

(d) whether any special provisions have been madefor women under the same; and

(e) if so, the names of sectors for which provisionshas been made?

Setting up of Solar PV Power Plants

2998. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLEENERGY

®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has proposed to set upsolar PV power plants by Government Producers and ifso, the details thereof;

(b) the details of financial assistance provided tothe companies under the said programme by theGovernment, company-wise;

(c) whether there are any Power Purchase Agreementsalso involved in manufacturing of solar PV power plantsand if so, the details of such companies; and

(d) the details of financial share between both theprivate and public companies to undertake the saidproject?

Unelectrified Villages

2999. SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL:

Will the Minister of POWER

×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the number of villages which do not have powersupply till now, State/UT-wise;

(b) the basis of defining a village to be an electrifiedvillage;

(c) the year by which every corner of the countrywill have electricity connection; and

(d) the funds allocated and utilised for the saidpurpose during the last three years and the currentyear?

Construction of Bridge on Dhela River

†3000. DR. S.T. HASAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Detailed Project Report (DPR) hasbeen prepared for construction of bridge on Dhela riveron Muradabad-Kashipur highway;

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

(c) the time by which the construction work thereonis likely to be started?

Reduction of Passenger Volume in Air India

3001. SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK (DEV):

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the passenger volume in Air India hasdrastically reduced in recent times resulting indiscontinuation of some flights and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(b) the steps taken/being taken by the Governmentto improve the situation?

Characteristics of Atal Bhujal Yojana

†3002. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of main characteristics of the AtalBhujal Yojana;

(b) the details of the districts identified in Rajasthanunder this yojana;

(c) whether the Government has sanctioned anyfunds so far under this scheme for Rajasthan;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the details of the target fixed along with theachievements made under this yojana so far?

Housing Projects of CGEWHO

3003. SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:SHRI BHOLA SINGH:DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH

DEO:SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

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be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Central Government Employees’Welfare Housing Organization (CGEWHO) undertakeshousing projects for the Central Government Employeesin various parts of the country;

(b) if so, the details of housing projects undertakenby CGEWHO since its inception;

(c) whether the CGEWHO has recently launchedresidential projects in Tier 2 cities and if so, the detailsthereof and the reasons therefor;

(d) the details of housing projects completed by theCGEWHO upto December, 2019; and

(e) whether CGEWHO is planning to launch moreresidential projects in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities and if so,the details thereof and the steps being taken by theCGEWHO in this regard?

Naya Savera Scheme

3004. SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS

†»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the steps the Government is taking for theminority students in the Naya Savera Scheme; and

(b) the details of Minority students of the countryand State of West Bengal benefited out of it, State-wise?

Recruitment of Coaches/Trainers

†3005. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has decided to recruit1500 coaches or trainers from among all the players ofthe country to fill up the existing vacant posts andensure better co-ordination;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the numberof coaches/trainers likely to be recruited in Maharashtra;and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Digi Yatra Policy

3006. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has introduced‘Digi Yatra Policy’ for speedy disposal of services atairports and if so, the salient features thereof;

(b) the details of benefit accrued to the people fromthe said policy, State-wise; and

(c) the number of people who have deleted theirdigi yatra Id?

DAY-NULM

3007. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM)schemes are being implemented to provide employmentto the urban poor in the country and if so, the detailsthereof, State/UT-wise;

(b) the amount of funds sanctioned, released, actualexpenditure made under the said scheme during each ofthe last three years, State/UT-wise; and

(c) the details of targets achieved indicatingthe number of persons given employment, State/UT-wise?

Recharge of Ground Water

3008. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the funds provided to Andhra Pradesh fromNABARD to recharge ground water through variousmethods during the last three years and the current year,year-wise;

(b) whether any grant/incentive/subsidy componentunder the above funds released to Andhra Pradesh byNABARD; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Awareness Campaign

3009. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS

†»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has issued directives toMaulana Azad Education Foundation and Union WaqfCouncil to conduct Awareness Campaign across thecountry on the Citizenship Act and NRC;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is providing financialassistance for such awareness programme; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

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Regulation of UAV

3010. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Government to regulatethe Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs);

(b) whether the Government is maintaining adatabase of the drone operators, sellers and registrationof such sales; and

(c) the measures being undertaken to curb illegalusages of the UAVs and prevent their usage forespionage and other illegal activities?

One Nation, One Permit, One Tax System

3011. SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to launch‘One India one permit’/‘one nation, one permit, one tax’system in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Promotion of Solar Energy

3012. SHRIMATI NUSRAT JAHAN RUHI:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLEENERGY

®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of the schemes of the Government forpromotion of solar energy in West Bengal;

(b) whether the Government is providing anyincentives to people in order to promote solar energy;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether these solar promotion programmes havebeen successful in the country; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Motor Vehicles Act, 2019

3013. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of States which have implemented thenew Motor Vehicles Act, 2019 in toto and withamendments, separately;

(b) the details of States which have not adopted thesaid Act due to hefty fines;

(c) whether the States are empowered to amend thesaid Act under some sections and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(d) whether the Government proposes to furtheramend the said Act keeping in view the widespreadpublic agitation and if so, the details thereof?

Collection of Toll Tax in Jharkhand

3014. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the total number and details of toll plazasoperational in Jharkhand;

(b) the total tax collected from these toll plazasannually in Jharkhand;

(c) whether complaints of illegal charging of toll taxby the toll plazas in Jharkhand have been received bythe Government and if so, the details of action takenthereon by the Government;

(d) the number of toll plazas against whom theGovernment has received complaints of illegal chargingof toll tax in Jharkhand along with the details of theaction taken thereon by the Government; and

(e) whether the Government proposes to close downthose toll plazas which have recovered their constructioncost and if so, the details thereof?

Road Accidents

3015. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that a total of4,67,044 road accidents were reported by States and UTsin the year 2018 with cases of over speeding responsiblefor 64.4 per cent of the persons killed;

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government inthis regard along with the compensation paid as perrule/norms during the last three years and the currentyear;

(c) whether money recovered as road tax isfully utilised for the construction and maintenance ofroads and if so, the details thereof for the last threeyears especially in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana;and

(d) the steps taken by the Government toensure that newspapers, television and other mediaare effectively used for spreading public safetyawareness?

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Low Ridership in Metro Trains

3016. SHRI SOYAM BAPU RAO:DR. HEENA GAVIT:SHRI SELVAM G.:SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON:SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR:SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government’s attention is drawntowards low ridership in metro trains in some cities andif so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Government has taken steps toimprove ridership by improving connectivity and if so,the details thereof;

(c) whether poor ridership has affected the frequencyof trains in these cities and if so, the corrective stepstaken by the Government in this regard;

(d) whether the poor generation of revenue willaffect the ongoing and pending metro rail projects andif so, the details thereof; and

(e) the other steps taken by the Government toexpedite and complete pending metro rail projects in thecountry in a time bound manner?

Scholarship Schemes

3017. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESHNARAYAN DHANORKAR:

SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:SHRI K. NAVASKANI:SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:SHRI T.R. BAALU:DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS

†»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the number of students who have been providedpost-matric, pre-matric merit-cum-means and otherscholarships at various level during the last three years,State-wise;

(b) the details of funds allocation and expenditureincurred under various scholarship schemes during thelast three years and the current year, scheme/year-wise;

(c) the difference in the amount of funds allocated,the actual amount released and the amount spent in thisregard during the above period, year-wise;

(d) whether any study has been conducted regardingthe impact of scholarships to the minorities and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(e) whether the Government proposes to raise theamount and number of beneficiaries for these scholarshipsduring the next three years and if so, the details thereof?

Construction of Stadiums

†3018. SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI:SHRI S. VENKATESAN:SHRI RAMESH CHAND BIND:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government had decided to constructstadiums at State, district and block/panchayat level inthe country to promote sports in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and progress made tilldate in this direction; and

(c) the number of stadiums that have been built sofar at block and panchayat levels of the country, State-wise during the last two years, till date and the numberof districts in Tamil Nadu including Madurai districtwhere stadiums have been built at block and panchayatlevels and the number of Stadium proposed to be builtthere?

Construction of Bypasses

3019. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any plan toconstruct bypasses in the country including onNH–234 in Srinivasapura Town of Kolar District inKarnataka;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the fundsallocated for the purpose; and

(c) the time frame set for the construction of suchbypasses?

Ongoing Sports Schemes

3020. SHRI JAYANT SINHA:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of ongoing and upcoming sportsschemes and projects in Hazaribagh and Ramgarhdistricts of Jharkhand; and

(b) the details of number of female sports personsand disabled persons engaged with Khelo Indiaprogrammes since 2016 in Jharkhand, District-wise?

Ultra Mega Solar Power Plant

3021. SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLEENERGY

®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

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(a) whether the Government has taken a decision toestablish a 1000 MW Ultra Mega Solar Power Plant inKarnataka in order to provide quality and reliable powersupply to the industrial sector and to achieve self-sufficiency in power sector;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any funds have been released to take upthe said project;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the status of the ongoing works of the saidpower plant?

GLIS

3022. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the salient features of Government LandInformation System (GLIS);

(b) whether the lands of sick Central Public SectorUnits will be available for affordable housing projects incities; and

(c) if so, the details thereof including the details oflocations where land has been given for affordablehousing?

Projects of NHAI

3023. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the National Highways Authority ofIndia (NHAI) is considering to raise Rs. 10,000 crore forits projects and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether NHAI is also preparing DPR ofKooteripattu flyover in Arni region of Villupuram districtin Tamil Nadu;

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the estimatedcost of the project; and

(d) the various proposed/upcoming projects of NHAIfor the next three years and the length of new nationalhighways that have been built during the last threeyears and the current year?

National Sports Development Fund

3024. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the aims and objectives of National SportsDevelopment Fund;

(b) whether it is true that the Ministry hasspent only Rs. 2 crore in 2018-19 under the abovescheme;

(c) if so, the details of allocation and reasons forsuch low expenditure;

(d) whether it is true that in 2020-21, the Ministryhas got just Rs. 50 crore under National SportsDevelopment Fund in comparison to Rs. 70 crore in2019-20; and

(e) if so, the reasons therefor along with themanner in which the Ministry will manage the depletedfunds?

Underutilisation of Thermal Power Plants

†3025. SHRI RAVI KISHAN:SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

Will the Minister of POWER

×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether only 48 percent capacity of thermalpower plants is expected to be tapped by the year 2022in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any assessment has been made aboutfinancial loss due to underutilisation of power generationcapacity of thermal power plants;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the reasons for underutilisation of powergeneration capacity of thermal power plants and thecorrective measures taken/proposed to be taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Safety Clearance from BCAS

†3026. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken any stepsregarding granting of approval for safety clearance fromBCAS and licence from DGCA for operation of theflights from the Gondia airport in Maharashtra at theearliest; and

(b) if so, the details thereof including its lateststatus?

Growth of Domestic Air Passenger

3027. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK:

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Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether India’s domestic air passenger trafficgrowth slowed from 18.6 per cent in 2018 to 3.74 per centin 2019;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons forsuch slow growth;

(c) whether the Government has signed agreementswith other countries to develop a roadmap formodernization of its air traffic services and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(d) the steps taken/being taken by the Governmentto boost the domestic air passenger traffic growth in thecountry?

Sewage Water Treatment

3028. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of amount of sewage India generatesannually, sewage water treated and sewage waterdischarged into rivers or sea without treatment;

(b) the steps taken by the Government to reducedumping of untreated sewage into the rivers or sea andthe outcomes realized till now therein;

(c) the details of impact of such untreated dischargeof sewage on the aquatic life;

(d) the installed capacity of the sewage treatmentplants in India and the capacity utilization rates of all theinstalled sewage treatment plants, State-wise along withthe sewage generated annually;

(e) the major issues faced by the sewage treatmentplants in operating near full capacity; and

(f) whether the Government has taken any steps tofacilitate improving capacity utilization of sewagetreatment plants and if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor?

Hunar Haats/Hubs

†3029. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:SHRI B.B. PATIL:SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS

†»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has launched a scheme,namely “Hunar Haat” for empowerment of the minorities,if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated andexpenditure incurred by the Government in this regard;

(b) the number of Hunar hubs sanctioned/establishedby the Government in different parts of the country sofar and business done in these hubs;

(c) the number of master artisans, craftsmen andculinary experts including women who have beenprovided employment and employment opportunitiesduring each of the last three years; and

(d) whether the Government would provide trainingto master artisans, craftsmen and traditional culinaryexperts as per the modern needs in these ‘Hunar Hubs’and if so, the details thereof along with the names ofplaces where these hubs would be established in thenear future, State/location-wise?

Investment in Renewable Energy Sector

3030. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLEENERGY

®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the renewable energycapacity addition in the year 2019-20 is likely to exceedthe capacity addition achieved in the year 2018-19;

(b) if so, the details of the total investment made inthis sector during the last three years;

(c) the steps taken/being taken by the Governmentto boost the investment in renewable energy sector inthe country;

(d) whether the Government has launched KisanUrja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM)with the objective of providing financial and watersecurity to farmers and if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the combination of three components ofthe PM KUSUM scheme are likely to save about27 million tonnes of Carbon Dioxide (CO

2) emission per

annum and if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the objectives of setting up of Indian RenewableEnergy Development Agency (IREDA) Limited?

Thanneer Mukkam Bund

3031. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the statusof development work of Thanneer Mukkam Bund inKerala;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonsfor the delay of work;

(c) whether the Government has sanctioned fundsfor the construction of Thanneer Mukkam Bund;

(d) if so, the details thereof, work-wise;

(e) whether the Government is aware that this workis included in the Kuttanadu package; and

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(f) if so, the details thereof and the time to be takenfor completion of the development work?

New Programmes under AIBP

3032. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether Union Government has identified anynew programmes under Accelerated Irrigation BenefitsProgrammes (AIBP) in Western Uttar Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details of irrigation potential, flow offunds, share of State and the Union Government; and

(c) the present status of each of the aboveprojects?

Selling of SCI

3033. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING

¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has decided todisinvest Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) and if so,the details thereof along with the percentage of stake tobe sold;

(b) whether the Government had appointed AssetsValuers for valuation of all assets of SCI and if so, thedetails thereof;

(c) whether Assets Valuers has submitted its reportto the Government and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government is likely to consult allstakeholders along with Employees Unions before makingdisinvestment in SCI and if so, the response of thestakeholders in this regard; and

(e) the time by which it is likely to be disinvested?

Increase in Funds for Namami Gange Programme

3034. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has increased theallocation for Namami Gange Programme for the financialyear 2020-21 and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether 53 per cent less expenditure thananticipated was made on Namami Gange Programmeas per the revised budget estimates for 2019-20;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) the details of allocated budget and actualexpenditure made under Namami Gange Programme sinceits inception, year-wise;

(e) the actual achievements of the Programme tilltoday; and

(f) whether the Government has identified300 polluted river stretches across the country and if so,the details thereof along with the steps taken by theGovernment towards mitigating the impact of pollutionin these stretches?

Promotion of Village Industries

†3035. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUMENTERPRISES

ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the number of zones created to promote villageindustries;

(b) the names of the States included in these zones;

(c) whether it is proposed to include some otherStates as well in these zones; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Haj Pilgrimage

3036. SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.:DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS

†»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether India has become the first country in theworld which has made the entire Haj 2020 process100% digital and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether this move would help in removingmiddlemen, ensuring that Haj pilgrimage becomesaffordable in comparison to the cost incurred in the pastseveral decades and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has also launchedan online system to create and maintain the completehealth database of Indian pilgrims to deal with anyemergency in Makkah-Madinah and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) whether the Government has taken steps to trainHaj pilgrims in their respective States regarding thepilgrimage and if so, the details thereof along with thenumber of trainers trained for this purpose; and

(e) the number of online applications received forHaj 2020 and the expected number of Indian Muslims toperform Haj, State/UT-wise?

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Electricity from Plastic Waste

†3037. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGHCHANDEL:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLEENERGY

®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken cognizanceof increasing plastic waste in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has set any target toproduce the electricity from biotic and abiotic residuesincluding plastic waste;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government has made any exclusivescheme to produce electricity from alternative sources ofenergy in Bundelkhand and if so, the details thereof?

Study of Water Resources

3038. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes forcomprehensive study of the water resources in thecountry with the help of National Water Company ofIsrael and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposes to developwater grid in some regions of the country and if so, thedetails thereof;

(c) the details of the proposed regions on which thestudy has been undertaken;

(d) whether the Government proposes a project forformation of water grid to overcome the water scarcityissues and link them through a loop; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Schemes for Minorities

†3039. SHRI BALAK NATH:DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS

†»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of schemes run by the Governmentfor development of the minorities;

(b) the name of the minority schemes currentlybeing implemented and proposed to be implemented inRajasthan including Alwar district;

(c) whether the Government has launched certain newschemes/policies to serve the interests of minorities in thecountry since 2018 and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of funds allocated and utilised by theGovernment for each of the said scheme during theaforesaid period, State-wise?

Jal Jeevan Mission

†3040. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:SHRI B.B. PATIL:DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the number of rural households covered with tapconnections and the estimated number of householdsyet to be covered in the country specially in Bihar;

(b) whether the Government has started implementingJal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal Scheme in allStates of the country, especially in Uttar Pradesh;

(c) if so, the details along with the features andestimated cost thereof specially district-wise details ofUttar Pradesh;

(d) the time by which all rural households in thecountry are likely to be provided with safe drinking andtap water supply particularly Uttar Pradesh; and

(e) whether the tap water provided in Kishanganjdistrict of Bihar would be free of high iron content?

Assessment of PMAY-U

3041. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the targets and objectives declared when PradhanMantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) and the timelinefor completing this target and objectives;

(b) whether the Government is considering the delayin achieving these objectives seriously;

(c) whether the Government keeps the data/statisticsof establishment cost of PMAY-U such as runningcharges, salaries, training charges, travelling allowancesand other expenditures and if so, the details thereof,financial year/State/purpose-wise; and

(d) whether the expenditures other than the moneydisbursed directly to beneficiaries, happened only dueto delay in implementing the PMAY-U and if so, thedetails and strategy to evade these kinds of expenditure?

Tokyo Olympics, 2020

3042. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

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(a) whether the Government has any developmentprojects to improve the sports infrastructure and trainingfacilities in the country to prepare for coming TokyoOlympics, 2020 and also for coming future national andinternational Olympics which are slated in the comingdecade;

(b) the details of budgetary provisions for theprojects; and

(c) the effective steps taken by the Government toprovide state-of-the-art technology, sports infrastructureand world class training facilities for Indian sportsmen,sportswomen and to increase the medal tally in nextTokyo Olympics, 2020?

Housing for All in Maharashtra

†3043. SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIKNIMBALKAR:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of Tier-I cities identified inMaharashtra under the first phase of ‘Housing for All’by 2020;

(b) the details of the funds earmarked for thesecities during the current financial year;

(c) the details of the amount released to Maharashtraunder the first phase of the said mission as on date;

(d) whether no specific proposals have been madein providing housing to the urban destitute in thesecases; and

(e) the measures taken by the Government for propermonitoring for timely completion of these schemes?

Recommendations of U.K. Sinha Committee

3044. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAMSHRANGARE:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUMENTERPRISES

ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the salient recommendations of the U.K. SinhaCommittee to strengthen Micro, Small and MediumEnterprises (MSMEs) sector;

(b) the reasons for delay in implementation of therecommendations of the Committee; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government for earlyimplementation of the recommendations of the Committeein order to boost MSME sector of the country?

Potential of Solar Energy

3045. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLEENERGY

®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is a huge potential of solar energyin various districts and several areas of Maharashtra;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any survey has been conducted by theGovernment in this regard;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the outcome thereto;and

(e) the strategies formulated and implemented bythe Government for these districts based on theoutcomes?

Setting up of MSMEs

†3046. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUMENTERPRISES

ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to set upMicro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) toprovide permanent employment to local youth for thedevelopment of aspirational districts/ backward districts;

(b) if so, the names of the districts of Haryana whereMSMEs are being set up;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) the details of the incentives being provided tothe entrepreneurs desirous of setting up of MSMEsacross the country, State-wise;

(e) whether the Government has formulated anyrobust industrial policy/action plan to set up MSMEs inDarbhanga district in Bihar so as to provide permanentemployment opportunities to the people living there,particularly in Mithila region and prevent them fromfrequent migration and if so, the details thereof andif not, the reasons therefor; and

(f) whether the Government has any proposal to setup MSME units in most backward areas in the countryand especially in Bihar State to provide permanentemployment to the local youths and if so, the detailsthereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Construction of Over Bridges in Bihar

†3047. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

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(a) the details of the proposals for construction ofover bridges on National Highways in Bihar pendingwith the Union Government along with the reasonstherefor, location-wise;

(b) the steps taken by the Government for speedydisposal of the said pending proposals;

(c) the details of the sites where the construction ofover bridges is going on in the State at present; and

(d) the time by which construction work thereon islikely to be completed?

Regularisation of Unauthorised Colonies

3048. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether all the properties inside the declaredunauthorised colonies be regularised under PM-UDAYscheme;

(b) if not, the exception categories thereof;

(c) whether the revenue officials of DDA haveaccess to the master road plan, designated water bodies,forest and ridge area maps; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the rationale/reason behind revenue officials conducting the siteinspection in PM-UDAY?

Airports in West Bengal

3049. SHRI KHALILUR RAHAMAN:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to setup an Airport in the district of Murshidabad in WestBengal;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of new airports sanctioned in WestBengal under UDAN scheme;

(d) whether the Government proposes to set upmore Greenfield airports across the country in the comingyears; and

(e) if so, the details thereof including West Bengal?

Offshore Wind Energy Generation

3050. SHRI P. RAVEENDRANATH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLEENERGY

®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has identified severalplaces for offshore wind energy generations inTamil Nadu and Gujarat and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has also estimated thatthe offshore wind energy has potential to generatearound 70,000 Megawatt of power in coastal areas ofthese two States and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has conducted anysurvey in this regard;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken/being taken by the Governmentto develop offshore wind energy projects in Tamil Nadu?

Flight from Bilaspur

†3051. SHRI ARUN SAO:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken cognizanceof the protests held regularly for early commencement offlights from Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the DGCA had issued a license for the2C VFR-ATR 42 category to the Charkarbhatha-BilaspurAirport under the UDAN Yojana of the Government andif so, the details thereof;

(c) whether a proposal has been sent to the DGCAfor upgradation of Jagdalpur Airport in Chhattisgarh to3C VFR category and if so, the decision taken by theGovernment thereon;

(d) whether the Government proposes to commenceflights from Bilaspur along with Jagdalpur afterupgradation of Bilaspur Airport to 3C VFR category; and

(e) if so, the time by which the Government is likelyto take a decision in this regard?

Airstrips under UDAN

3052. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the identified airports/airstrips underthe UDAN scheme in 2016 for regional connectivityscheme are operational; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Setting up of Central ToolRoom-cum-Training Centres

3053. SHRI JUAL ORAM:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUMENTERPRISES

ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

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(a) whether the Government has any proposal to setup some central tool room-cum-training centres in thecountry;

(b) if so, the places identified for the purpose,State-wise;

(c) whether one such central tool room-cum-trainingcentre is proposed to be set up in Rourkela; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken bythe Government in this regard?

Two-Laning Projectsin Chhattisgarh

†3054. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the details and the present status of two-laningprojects under execution on National Highway Nos. 43,63 and 163 in Baxar, Chhattisgarh;

(b) the time of start of construction work on theseprojects along with the time frame fixed for theircompletion; and

(c) the details of projects out of these which havebeen completed on time along with those which aredelayed?

Accident-Prone Black Spots on NHs

3055. SHRI VASANTHAKUMAR H.:SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the accident-prone black spots on National Highways (NHs) andif so, the details thereof particularly in Tamil Nadu;

(b) whether the Government proposes to widen theroad at such stretches and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the protection walls at such stretcheshave been repaired to make them stronger and if not, thereasons therefor; and

(d) the details of funds allocated and utilised for thesafe transport and installation of traffic signs andfluorescent lights in such areas to prevent accidents infuture?

ADITYA

3056. SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK:SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

Will the Minister of POWER

×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the States are losing about one thirdof power supplied to their consumers as distributionlosses;

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

(c) whether this has adversely affected not only theconsumers but also the power generators and if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposes to launchAtal Distribution System Improvement Yojana (ADITYA)to reduce India’s average Aggregate Technical andCommercial losses (AT&C) from 21.4 per cent to12 per cent and if so, the details thereof;

(e) the details of funds sanctioned and released forthe said yojana; and

(f) the other steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to minimize the distribution losses?

Contribution by States on Costof Land Acquisition

3057. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has issued anyguidelines prescribing the percentage of contribution bythe State Governments on cost of land acquisition forNational Highways;

(b) if so, the ratio of State and Union Governmentin sharing the said cost;

(c) the total amount spent on land acquisition forNHs in the State of Karnataka during the last threeyears, district and year-wise; and

(d) the total number of persons who have receivedcompensations along with the area of land acquired forthe purpose?

Grant of Permit to Inter-City Buses

3058. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government proposes togrant permits to more number of State Governmentowned luxury inter-city buses for plying between variouscities;

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(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the said relaxation is extended to privateplayers also; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Multi-Sectoral Development Programme

3059. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS

†»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of schemes/programmes beingimplemented under Multi-Sectoral DevelopmentProgramme in the State of Telangana, with a particularreference to Rangareddy district;

(b) the details of physical targets set and achievedfor each of the above programme in Telangana, with aparticular reference to Rangareddy district;

(c) whether there are some slippages inimplementation of some of the programmes and if so, thereasons therefor and the remedial measures proposed inthis regard; and

(d) the funds allocated for this scheme during2020-21 and the manner in which the Governmentproposes to utilize the same?

Contribution made by MSMEs in GDP

†3060. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

Will the Minister of MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUMENTERPRISES

ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the contribution made by Micro, Small andMedium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the total GDP of Indiaduring the last three years;

(b) whether the Government proposes to increaseshare of MSME sector in GDP;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Allocation of Funds under AMRUT

†3061. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the amount allocated/released so far to Gujaratunder Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and UrbanTransformation (AMRUT);

(b) the details of work done through the said amount,location-wise; and

(c) the time by which the said work is likely to becompleted and the number of beneficiaries under themission?

Houses under PMAY-U

3062. SHRI RAHUL GANDHI:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of the houses sanctioned andcompleted under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban(PMAY-U) till date, category-wise and State-wise;

(b) the details of the funds sanctioned and utilisedunder the scheme till date; and

(c) whether the Government has received proposalsfrom the State of Kerala, especially for projects inWayanad and if so, the details thereof?

Construction of Neradi Barrage

3063. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of issues to be resolved forconstruction of Neradi Barrage;

(b) whether the Government of Andhra Pradeshproposed for construction of Katragada Side Weir Projectand if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the effects of Katragada Side Weir Project inVansadhara river meandering?

Grid Stability

3064. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

Will the Minister of POWER

×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to bundlerenewable with conventional power to address the issueof grid stability;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether over 20,000 megawatt of power assets inIndia have been stranded since last one year for variousreasons; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

Inclusion of Shooting in Commonwealth Games

3065. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHITHANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has made efforts toinclude shooting in Commonwealth games which are tobe held in 2022;

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(b) whether the Commonwealth Games Federationhas addressed this issue and explained the reasons forits exclusion to the Government;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether India will boycott the2022 Commonwealth Games if the Commonwealth GamesFederation does not comply with Indian Government’sconcerns; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

New Building at Leh Airport

3066. DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH

DEO:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has proposed to buildnew building at Leh Airport in Union Territory of Ladakhand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has allocated fund ofRupees 1000 crore for development and expansion ofthree airports in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmirand if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the other steps being taken by the Governmentto improve the air connectivity in the Country?

Financial Health of Civil Aviation Sector

3067. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has made anyassessment of financial health of civil aviation companiesin the country;

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

(c) whether the Government has taken any steps tomake civil aviation sector financially more viable; and

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

Passenger Growth

3068. SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the passenger growth has increased to11 per cent in the month of November, 2019;

(b) whether India has sufficient aircrafts to shoulderthe passenger growth in the country; and

(c) whether the shutting down of operation by someprivate airlines has led to a negative growth of4.5 per cent for the first time in recent history and if so,the details thereof?

India Sports Summit-Fitness : $ 10 BillionOpportunity

3069. SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the India Sports Summit- Fitness: $10Billion Opportunity was a successful initiative;

(b) if so, the details of the targets achieved throughit; and

(c) the quantum/amount of funds that have beenallocated and utilized under this initiative?

Air Passenger and Cargo Traffic

3070. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether air passenger and cargo traffic havegrown rapidly in recent years; and

(b) if so, the steps taken to meet this growing needof air traffic in the country during the last three years?

Credit Rating for MSMEs

†3071. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUMENTERPRISES

ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether a good credit rating is necessary for theMicro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to obtainloans at concessional rates;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the numberof MSME Units pending for their credit rating and thenumber of pending applications; and

(c) whether the policy of providing loans atconcessional rates to MSMEs on the basis of creditrating is logical and if so, the extent to which it has beensuccessful?

Madurai Airport

3072. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal to develop andupgrade the Madurai Airport; and

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(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Cases of Road Accidents

3073. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether Indian roads account for the highestroad accident fatalities in the world and if so, the detailsthereof along with the reaction of the Governmentthereto;

(b) whether the number of deaths on road accidentsrose nearly 5 per cent to 1.46 lakh in 2015 and if so, thedetails thereof;

(c) whether 400 deaths per day or one death every3.6 minutes occurred in India during 2015 and if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) the total number of cases of road accidentspending as on date, State-wise; and

(e) whether disposal of road accidents cases takesfive to ten years and if so, the reasons therefor alongwith the remedial measures taken by the Government inthis regard?

Retendering Process of Polavaram Project

3074. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of retendering process of Polavaramproject;

(b) whether it is true that the successful bidder isnow asking money separately for expenses on sand;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) the details of time and cost overrun of theretendering of the said project; and

(e) the status of Polavaram Project till date?

North-South and East-West Corridors

3075. DR. RAJDEEP ROY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the present status of North-South and East-West(NS-EW) corridors connecting Srinagar to Kanyakumariand Porbandar to Silchar;

(b) the present status of the project from Shrirampurto Silchar along with the time-frame set to complete theproject; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to completethe project within the stipulated time-frame?

Guidelines for Payment at Duty Free Zone

†3076. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the guidelines with respect to the payment of theitems purchased from the duty free zones at internationalairports during the foreign visits made by the Indians;and

(b) whether these passengers have to make paymentsin foreign currency for the items purchased from dutyfree zone and if so, the details thereof?

Measures to avoid Delay of Flight

3077. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN

SINGH:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether Indira Gandhi International Airport hasinstalled high tech equipments to avoid delay of flightsdue to fog in this winter season and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(b) whether such high tech equipments have beeninstalled at any other airports in the country specially inPatna and if so, the details thereof?

Steps to Minimise Air Crash

3078. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken any steps tominimise air crashes and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government checks safetyrequirements before providing flight permits and if so,the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government takes strict and timelyaction against the operators who deviate from theestablished safety norms and if so, the details thereof?

National Highways Excellence Awards

3079. SHRI SELVAM G.:SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON:SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR:DR. HEENA GAVIT:SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

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Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has recently conferredthe “National Highways Excellence Awards”;

(b) if so, the details and the objectives thereof alongwith the expenditure incurred thereon;

(c) the details of categories of awards and thecriteria fixed for selection of winners;

(d) the number of applications received and thenumber of applicants declared as winners;

(e) the achievement made by the Government bygiving away such awards; and

(f) the other steps taken by the Government tocreate a healthy environment of competitiveness amongstall the stakeholders involved in the development ofhighway infrastructure and encourage them to contributeto the larger goal of expanding the road network in thecountry?

Sports Infrastructure

3080. SHRI RAJU BISTA:MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government will share the number ofsporting infrastructure established and upgraded underthe Khelo India Campaign in the country, if so, thedetails thereof, State-wise including Tripura and WestBengal of the infrastructure created during the last threeyears along with the amount spent on it;

(b) the details of participation from West Bengal inthe Khelo India Campaign particularly in the districts ofDarjeeling, Kalimpong and North Dinajpur;

(c) whether the Government proposes to considerthe demand for a state-of-the-art stadium in Darjeeling;and

(d) whether about 7 proposals of creating sportsfacilities in the State of Tripura under Khelo IndiaCampaign is pending with the Government and if so, thedetails thereof and the reasons for delay in sanctioningthe proposals?

National Highway Projects

3081. SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of National Highway (NH)projects taken up in the country, State/UT-wiseparticularly in Uttar Pradesh;

(b) the details thereof including the status ofplantation on both side of these NHs; and

(c) the time since when these projects are underconstruction along with the time by which these arelikely to be completed?

Power Purchase Contracts

3082. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

Will the Minister of POWER

×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up anew tribunal solely to enforce power purchase contracts;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the total number of members to be nominated inthe proposed tribunal;

(d) the nature, duty and the powers of the proposedtribunal; and

(e) the time by which the said tribunal is likely to beset up and functional?

Report on PMAY

3083. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:SHRI VASANTHAKUMAR H.:DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government unveil the report of thenumber of houses constructed under Pradhan MantriAawas Yojana (PMAY) across the country and, if so thedetails thereof, State/UT-wise, during the last three years;

(b) the number of EWS awaiting allotment/allottedhouses under PMAY particularly for fisherman/nonfisherman community till date;

(c) the steps taken by the Government to ensureprovision of houses to all the EWS at the earliest acrossthe country; and

(d) the details of funds allocation and expenditureincurred in this regard during the last three years?

Upgradation of National Highway

3084. SHRI B.B.PATIL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

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(a) whether the Government proposes to extend/upgrade various National Highways (NHs) in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the progressmade in this regard so far;

(c) whether the Government has constructed morethan 100 NHs during the last five years; and

(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise includingTelangana and Maharashtra?

Sports Quota

3085. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has reviewed the sportsquota vacancies to be filled up in public sector in thecountry;

(b) if so, the total number of vacancies to be filledup in various sectors as on date; and

(c) the details of measures taken by the Governmentfor filling up these vacancies?

Declaration of Road as NH

3086. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal todeclare the existing Highway from Hyderabad JunctionGowrelly to Kothagudem Junction on NH-30, viaValigonda-Thossor-Nellikudur-Mahabubabad-Yellandu inTelangana State as National Highway;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the timeframe set for approval of the said proposals;

(c) whether the delay in approval of the saidproposals is causing hurdles in smooth movement oftraffic/vehicles on this road; and

(d) if so, the remedial steps taken by the Governmentin this regard?

Works under Minority Schemes

†3087. DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS

†»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of various works under the Ministryfor which sanction is provided by the Government;

(b) the details of criteria fixed for the same;

(c) the details of different nature of works carriedout in Madhya Pradesh under the Ministry during thelast five years; and

(d) the details of various items of work under whichassistance has been provided to the people of minoritycommunities in the above State, district-wise?

Commercial Real Estate Loans

3088. SHRIMATI MAHUA MOITRA:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the recent announcement by the ReserveBank of India (RBI) for a one year extension for“Commercial Real Estate Loans” is confusing and if so,the details thereof; and

(b) whether it is only meant for commercial officesor for all commercial transactions related to real estatesector like homes, buildings, offices, etc. and if so, thedetails thereof?

Toilets Constructed under SBM

3089. MS. DIYA KUMARI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the number of toilets constructed during the lasttwo years and the current year under Swachh BharatMission (SBM)-Gramin, State/UT-wise;

(b) the percentage of the toilets which are fullyfunctional and attached to sewage lines; and

(c) whether the usage of toilets has been increasedin rural areas during the said period and if so, the detailsthereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

High Rate of Road Accidents

3090. DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR:SHRI VASANTHAKUMAR H.:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether India has one of the highest rates ofroad accidents in the world as per a recent report;

(b) if so, whether about 1.5 lakh people lose theirlives and more than five times that number are injuredevery year on India’s roads as per the report and if so,the details thereof;

(c) whether India needs to invest USD109 billion tohalve its road accident fatalities in the next decade andif so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the said report states that the highdeath rate on India’s roads is caused by chronic lack ofinvestment in systemic, targeted, and sustained roadsafety programmes and identifies relevant investmentpriorities to reverse the trend; and

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(e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken orbeing taken by the Government in this regard?

Merger of NEEPCO with NHPC

3091. SHRI TAPIR GAO:

Will the Minister of POWER

×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to mergeNorth Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited(NEEPCO) with National Hydroelectric Power Corporation(NHPC);

(b) if so, the details thereof along with its terms andconditions;

(c) whether the Government also proposes to provideany job guarantees to the North East employees inNEEPCO; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Drinking Water and Sewerage System in Rajasthan

†3092. SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has formulated anyplan for drinking water and sewerage laying scheme forany city in Rajasthan during the last three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the fundsallocation, district-wise; and

(c) the details of the works executed in the saidcities after utilisation of the said funds, city-wise?

Road Projects in Chamarajanagar

3093. SHRI V. SRINIVAS PRASAD:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of poorcondition of roads/highways in tribal areas ofChamarajanagar in Karnataka; and

(b) if so, the remedial measures taken by theGovernment in this regard and improve the roadinfrastructure in that area to help in improving tourism?

Shortage of Water

†3094. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is acute shortage of water in mostparts of the country;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether there is any problem of water managementin the country;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the remedial measures being taken in this regard?

Survey for Minority Schemes

3095. SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS

†»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether any survey has been conducted to findout the number of persons living below poverty line ofdifferent minority groups;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, in the absence of data, the manner inwhich the Government has formulated developmentalschemes for the welfare of minority groups;

(d) whether there is any proposal to conduct anysurvey now; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

NCSSR

†3096. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the salient features and objectives of the NationalCentre of Sports Sciences and Research (NCSSR);

(b) the details of the amount sanctioned and utilisedfor this purpose, State-wise including Chhattisgarh;

(c) the details of the amount/grant providedUniversity/College-wise during the last three years alongwith Universities/Medical Colleges identified for grantby the Government; and

(d) whether the identification procedure of somemore Universities/Medical Colleges for this purpose isunder consideration of the Government and if so, thedetails thereof?

Promotion of Football

3097. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of progress made by the Governmentto make football, the sport of choice in India;

(b) whether the Government has taken any steps topromote football in the State of Andhra Pradesh;

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(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposes to developworld class football infrastructure in the said State; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Projects under PMJVK

†3098. SHRI LALLU SINGH:SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS

†»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has implemented projectsunder Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) inMadhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh;

(b) the details of schools/colleges, health carecentres, hostels, drinking water facilities, polytechnics,ITIs, market sheds for artisans-farmers, dukhbharimandaps, job-oriented skill development centres, hunarhubs constructed/set up under PMJVK in above States;and

(c) the funds allocated and utilised for variousprojects in above States under PMJVK so far?

Domestic Passengers

3099. SHRI A. RAJA:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the number of the domestic air passengerstravelled during the last three years and the current yearwithin the country including Tamil Nadu;

(b) the details of the revenue generated throughthese passengers during the said period;

(c) whether there is a growth in the domestic airpassengers within the country and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(d) the steps being taken by the Government toenhance this growth within the country?

Employment by MSMEs

3100. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUMENTERPRISES

ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the number of Micro, Small and MediumEnterprises (MSMEs) establishments that were givenlicense in which inter-State migrant workmen areemployed, State-wise; and

(b) the details of returns in respect of inter-Statemigrant workmen that have to be submitted to theLabour Enforcement Office?

Restructuring of Airports under UDAN

3101. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the list of airports being restructured andfunctional as of today under UDAN;

(b) the details of routes operational along with theircapacity and utilization till date;

(c) the eligibility criteria and other conditions relatedto the restructuring of airports under UDAN; and

(d) whether there is any provision for theconstruction of more than one airport within the specified150 km range for a traffic-dense city like Bengaluru,Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai etc. under UDAN and if so, thedetails thereof?

Declaration of SHs as NHs

3102. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of the State Highways (SHs) declaredas National Highways(NHs) by the Government since2014;

(b) whether the Government has declared more NHsthan it can offend to finance resulting in huge burden onexchequer as the NH projects are facing shortage offunds;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) the details of the road projects which are stuckdue to the shortage of funds along with the estimatedcost involved therein; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to mobilizeresources to complete the stuck projects without furtherdelay?

Four Laning Projects

†3103. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken any steps forfour laning of Kanpur-Bilhaur-Kannauj-Etah-Bevar-Aligarh-Bulandshahr-Ghaziabad-Delhi road;

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

(c) the present status of construction of road whichis passing through Mishrikh region; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to ensurethat the material used in road construction are as perprescribed standards/norms?

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Expansion of Minority Development Programmes

3104. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS

†»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has extended the ambitof minority development programmes from 90 districts to308 districts of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether this expansion was based on any studyundertaken; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Road Projects

3105. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the present status of various projects such as sixlane bypass on NH-16 from Chinnavutupally to Gollapudion Vijayawada-Gundugolanu section and fromChinakakani to Gollapudi including an iconic bridge onKrishna river on NH-16 in two packages, project-wise;and

(b) the time-frame set for completion of theseprojects?

Sports Villages

†3106. SHRI SANJAY JADHAV:SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS

PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to developsports villages (Khel Gram) in the rural areas ofMaharashtra;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Setting up of Small Airports

†3107. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal for setting up ofsmall airports in district headquarters of various Statesin the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including theState of Uttar Pradesh and the names of districts identified

for this purpose along with the present status thereof;and

(c) the time by which these airports are likely to beset up?

SCM Cities in Tamil Nadu

3108. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the features of Smart Cities Mission (SCM);

(b) the details of the number of cities selected underthis mission so far across the country includingTamil Nadu;

(c) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocatedand utilized under this mission so far within the countryincluding Tamil Nadu;

(d) the details of the target set and achievementsmade so far;

(e) whether the Government has not been achievingits original objectives and targets within the set time andif so, the details thereof including Tamil Nadu and thereasons therefor; and

(f) the steps being taken by the Government in thisregard?

National Waterways Projects

3109. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING

¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has considered topromote National Waterways Projects (NWP) fornetworking of Rivers;

(b) whether the Government has any plan for GoldenQuadrilateral Waterways on the lines of GoldenQuadrilateral Highways which is likely to create hugeemployment opportunities for the youngsters; and

(c) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and ifnot, the reasons therefor?

Road Projects under Bharatmala in Jharkhand

†3110. SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH:SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of roads being constructed in theState of Jharkhand under the Bharatmala Pariyojana;

(b) the time-frame set to complete these projects;

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(c) whether there has been delay in construction ofthese roads and if so, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to completethese projects within the stipulated time frame?

Low cost Regional Flights

†3111. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal tostart low cost regional flights in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the total number ofcommercially operational low cost airports in thecountry;

(c) the details of the new airports and proposal tostart flights therefrom;

(d) whether the Government has also proposed tostart ‘Udan Package’ on the lines of rail tourism in thecountry, if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government has any proposal tostart air services from Manpur airport, Abu road underthe scheme; and

(f) if so, the time by which air services are likely tobe started?

Subsidy on Sports Material

†3112. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government provides/proposes toprovide subsidy on sports material/equipment used bysportspersons of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of the subsidy amount provided bythe Government during each of the last three years andthe current year, sports-wise?

Pricing of EWS Flats

3113. SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has fixed the price ofEWS flats of Chandigarh Housing Board following theEWS definition norms; and

(b) whether the Government intends to scaledown the prices of such flats and if so, the detailsthereof?

Flight Services from Small Cities

†3114. SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO:SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has formulated anyscheme for the development of new airports or air strips/flight services in small cities;

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

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the basis of identification of such cities?

Funds for NGP

†3115. SHRI RAMESH CHAND BIND:SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the funds sanctioned by the Government under‘Namami Gange Programme’ (NGP) during the years2014-2015 to 2019-2020;

(b) the funds spent in this regard, year and State-wise; and

(c) the details of the projects started under NGPincluding Bihar and the cost involved in these projectsso far?

Sagarmala Programme

3116. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING

¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the current status of the Sagarmala Programme2015-35 along with the initiatives taken by theGovernment to unlock the potential of waterways;

(b) whether the proposed plan of undertaking morethan 600 projects for port modernisation, connectivityenhancement, port-linked industrialisation and coastalcommunity development is likely to be completed in atime-bound manner;

(c) if so, the details of the action plan and if not, thereasons therefor;

(d) the details of the National Perspective Plan, 2016for the Sagarmala initiative; and

(e) the list of the Sagarmala projects andimplementation status along with other details in theState of Kerala?

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PMAY in Karnataka

3117. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of number of houses built so farunder the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in thecountry including Karnataka along with the occupancy;

(b) the details of the criteria adopted to identifybeneficiaries and eligible slum-dwellers under the scheme;and

(c) the details of the number of slums that havebeen developed and upgraded under the ‘in-situ’ SlumRedevelopment component of the scheme?

Plantation of Trees along National Highways

3118. SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is mandatory to plant adequatenumber of trees along the newly constructed NationalHighways as part of the projects and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Government proposes to plant125 crore trees along the NHs during the next five yearsand if so, the number of trees planted so far in thecountry especially in Maharashtra;

(c) whether the Government has formulated anyplan to involve NGOs for nurturing these planted saplingsto increase their survival rate and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(d) the action taken/ being taken by the Governmentagainst the road construction companies which do notplant trees as per the Government policy?

Upgradation of SHs to NHs

3119. DR. SUBHAS SARKAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Government to upgradeState Highways (SHs) into National Highways (NHs) inthe State of West Bengal during the last five years;

(b) the details of the repairing/maintenance projectsof NHs in the State which have been completed in thelast five years along with those pending as on date; and

(c) the details of the mechanism to review the majorNH projects and the meetings/discussions held with the

State Governments and other officials in connectionwith monitoring of such projects?

Regularisation of Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi

†3120. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has fixed any time limitto regularise the unauthorised colonies in National Capital,Delhi and to provide them ownership right; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Allocation of Funds underSwachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)

3121. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocatedand utilized in Assam so far under Swachh BharatMission-Gramin (SBM-G) along with the salient featuresof the mission;

(b) the details of the areas covered in Assam so farunder this scheme, district-wise;

(c) the target set under the scheme and itsachievements so far;

(d) whether the Government has implemented itssecond phase and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the details of the funds estimated along with itstarget?

Per Capita Water Availability

3122. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the per capita availabilityof water is constantly decreasing in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof during the last threeyears, year and State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government is taking any measuresto augment the per capita availability of water; and

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

Growth in Civil Aviation Sector

3123. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

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Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the growth in the civil aviation sector inthe country can potentially affect India’s commitment tothe 2015 Paris Climate Accord and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Government is formulatingsustainability policy for air travel and if so, the detailsthereof and if not, the reasons thereof;

(c) whether the Government has directed the airlinecompanies to take steps to gain carbon credits, likeplanting of trees etc.; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to reduce thecarbon print by various ways such as employing moreefficient models of aircraft with quieter engines andless fuel burn, by utilising biofuels and otherzero-footprint technologies, etc.?

ASPIRE Scheme

†3124. SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUMENTERPRISES

ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the Technology BusinessIncubators (TBIs) and Livelihood Business Incubators(LBIs) set up and functional during the last three yearsunder a Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industryand Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE) scheme forentrepreneurship and to promote innovation in ruralindustry, State and year-wise;

(b) the number of youth trained and skilled throughvarious TBIs and LBIs set up under ‘ASPIRE scheme’;

(c) the details of investment made to set up TBIsand LBIs under ‘ASPIRE’ during the above period,State and year-wise; and

(d) the details of the fund or funds created alongwith the value thereof under ‘ASPIRE’ scheme?

Debt of NHAI

3125. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the total debt of National Highways Authority ofIndia (NHAI) during the period from 2015 to 2020,financial year-wise;

(b) whether the Government has formulated orproposes to formulate any policy for the assetmonetization of NHAI and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of the outstanding debt of NHAI interms of borrowings from the market;

(d) whether the Government is considering alternatemethods of raising money such as InfrastructureInvestment Trusts or securitisation of toll receipts toservice such outstanding debt; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

NH Projects in Uttarakhand

†3126. SHRI AJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the total length of National Highways (NHs) inkilometers constructed during the last three years,State-wise;

(b) the details of NHs constructed along with thoseproposed to be constructed in Uttarakhand during thelast three years and the current year, separately, project-wise; and

(c) the details of the mechanism/monitoring systemput in place to ensure quality of construction as perprescribed standards and maintenance of these NHs?

Allocation of Funds for Smart Cities

3127. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether only 21 per cent of the money allocatedfor the setting up of 100 smart cities have been spentduring the last three years and if so, the reasons for theunder-utilization of the funds; and

(b) whether the Government accomplish its ambitiousgoal of establishing 100 smart cities and if so, theforward plan thereof?

Death of Sanitation Workers

†3128. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the number of labourers died while working inthe sewer line and septic tanks during the last threeyears;

(b) the details of such accidents and deaths, State-wise;

(c) the detail of the facilities being provided to thelabourers and the parameters being applied during thecleaning of sewer line and septic tanks; and

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(d) the details of action taken on these types ofaccidents?

Housing for BPL Families in Assam

†3129. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government has received anyproject or proposal from the Government of Assam forthe construction of flats, apartments for the BPL families;

(b) if so, the time by which the project is likely tobe approved;

(c) the details of the schemes being run by theUnion Government for providing houses to poor people,State-wise; and

(d) whether the Union Government proposes toincrease the number of dwelling units to cater the risingneed in coming years and if so, the details thereof?

Decreasing Demand of Electricity

†3130. SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL(BAKABHAI):

Will the Minister of POWER

×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the electricity demand has beendecreasing in various parts of the country during thelast one year;

(b) if so, the details along with the demand andsupply of the electricity during the last two years; and

(c) the reasons for the decreasing demand of theelectricity in the country?

Minority Schemes for Jammu and Kashmir

†3131. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS

†»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of minority schemes being implementedby the Government for Jammu and Kashmir at present;

(b) the details of funds provided for these schemes;

(c) whether any guidelines have been issued forproper implementation of these schemes; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Initiatives to Recharge Ground Water

3132. SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken anyinitiatives to boost recharge of ground water andharvesting techniques of rain water and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Government has any concrete planto have rain water harvesting structures such aspercolation tanks and well recharge in rural areas; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum Scheme

†3133. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUMENTERPRISES

ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum(UAM) scheme notified in 2015 has many flaws leadingto setting up of many small level tobacco productionand cigarette manufacturing units in various parts of thecountry and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether illegal manufacturing of cigarettes istaking place despite no issuance of fresh licence forcigarette manufacturing post 1999 which is incontravention of Government’s No-tobacco policy and ifso, the details thereof;

(c) whether any discussion is going on for reformingthe provisions of UAM and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether Licence is required under IDR Act 1951and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the units which got licence under UAM2015 are engaged in manufacturing of tobacco and otherrelated products, if so, the details thereof?

Targets of NH Construction

†3134. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has fixed any newtarget for construction of National Highways (NHs) inthe country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the length ofthe highways proposed to be constructed in the country,State-wise;

(c) the details and the salient features of the modelsbeing adopted for construction of such highways alongwith the length of roads likely to be constructed undereach model; and

(d) the details of share of the Government and theprivate sector under such models of construction?

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Housing for Homeless People

†3135. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is assessing theavailability of houses for the homeless people and takingsteps to provide temporary shelter and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) the number of card holder people living belowpoverty line in Malda district of West Bengal have beenallotted permanent/temporary shelter during the last threeyears; and

(c) the details of the different amenities provided tothe BPL card holder beneficiaries by the States andUnion Territories including West Bengal?

Insurance Premium of Vehicles

3136. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the authority to decide insurancepremium of vehicles has been taken over by the Ministryof Road Transport and Highways as per the New MotorVehicles Act;

(b) if so, whether notification in this regard hasbeen issued by the Government;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the time bywhich it is likely to be notified; and

(d) the extent to which the new pattern is likely toaddress the complaints of transporters and individualvehicle owners?

Nal se Jal Scheme

3137. SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has implemented ‘Nalse Jal’ scheme to provide piped water supply for everyhousehold in the villages of the country and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether the Government has issued details ofthe action plan and programme for effectiveimplementation of the scheme in all the States and if so,the details thereof; and

(c) the details of the allocation of the fundsearmarked by the Government for the implementation ofthe scheme, State-wise?

Land of Port Trusts

3138. PROF. SAUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING

¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the land belonging to Port Trusts arebeing encroached in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to evict theencroachments and protect the land of Port Trusts?

NH Projects in Kerala

3139. ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the details and the present status of variousongoing projects of the National Highways Authority ofIndia (NHAI) in Kerala along with the time frame set fortheir completion;

(b) whether it is a fact that many of theseprojects are delayed and resulting in cost-overruns andif so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;and

(c) the steps taken by the Government for theirtimely completion?

Highway Projects in Karnataka

3140. SHRI A. NARAYANA SWAMY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state the present status of various NationalHighways (NHs) development and widening projects inKarnataka, project-wise particularly four-laningproject on Hospet-Chitradurga section of NH-13 andsix-laning project on Chitradurga-Davangere sectionof NH-4?

Inland Waterways

3141. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING

¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the number of inland waterways developed andproposed to be developed during next three years,State/UT-wise;

(b) the details of the funds allocated/utilised fordevelopment of inland waterways during last the fiveyears, year and State/UT-wise; and

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(c) whether the Dhubri river port is in the list of, tobe developed ports and if so, the present condition/status thereof?

Routes under UDAN Scheme

3142. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the number of routes which have been awardedunder UDAN scheme in the country, specially in Stateof Maharashtra;

(b) the number of routes operational in the countrytill 31st January 2020;

(c) whether it is a fact that many routes are notoperationalised yet; and

(d) if so, the reasons therefor?

Revamping of DGCA

3143. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the US Federal Aviation Administrationhad downgraded India to Class-II category duringJanuary last year;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken bythe Government to regain FAA Class-I rating again tohelp airline operators of India;

(c) whether DGCA (Directorate General of CivilAviation) is having competent technically qualified staffto inspect all types of aircraft operating in the country;and

(d) if no, the steps being taken by the Governmentto revamp DGCA?

Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Yojana

†3144. SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS

†»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the total number of persons in the country whohave received benefits under “Pradhan Mantri Jan VikasYojana”;

(b) the total number of persons in Uttar Pradeshwho have got benefits under the said Yojana; and

(c) the number and details of the persons in Bareillydivision and the parliamentary constituency Aonlareceiving benefits under the said Yojana?

Participation of Girls in Sports

3145. MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has undertaken anyschemes or programmes to encourage the participationof girls in sporting activities;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the number of girls benefited from suchprogrammes, State-wise, during the last three years?

Cancellation of Flights due to CoronaVirus Threat

3146. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any details regardingtotal number of flight services cancelled by variouscarrier operators to different destinations due to coronavirus threat and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has assessed the lossincurred by the Aviation Industry due to corona virusthreat and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government has issued anynotification/ban on flight operations to differentdestinations and if so, the details thereof and the reasonstherefor?

Development of Competitive Sports

†3147. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the special measures taken for the developmentof competitive sports and upgradation and identificationof sports talent in the country in regard to varioussports disciplines;

(b) the details of the special measures taken toimplement the action plan of mobilising National SportsDevelopment Fund (NSDF); and

(c) the effective policy and programme to make‘Hum Honge Kamyab’ a success in internationalcompetitions?

National River Conservation Programme

†3148. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of projects started under the NationalRiver Conservation Programme (NRCP) by theGovernment during the last three years, State/UT-wise;

(b) the funds approved and utilised till date and thepresent status of these projects;

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(c) whether the target to reduce the river pollutionunder the said programme have been achieved and ifnot, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether the Government proposes to revamp theNRCP; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Sagarmala Project in Karnataka

3149. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING

¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any plans toimplement Sagarmala project in Karnataka;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the proposal/plan of the Government to protectthe livelihood of the people affected by this project?

Water Level of Reservoirs

†3150. SHRI CHHATAR SINGH DARBAR:SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI

VASAVA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the water level of the majority of dams/reservoirs across the country is continuously decreasing;

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

(c) the action plan of the Government in this regardand the extent of achievements made as a result thereof?

Usage of Water for Irrigation

3151. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government revealed the exactamount of water use for irrigation across India during2014-2019;

(b) if so, the details of break up of water use inirrigation during 2014-2019, exact hectare of area irrigationacross India during 2014-2019 and exact number ofhectare irrigation area, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government has any schemes toincrease area of irrigated land and if so, the fundsallocated to expedite irrigation schemes across Indiaduring 2014-2019;

(d) the funds allocated to States for irrigation,State-wise;

(e) the details of total hectares of area which islikely to be irrigated once new schemes are implemented;and

(f) the irrigation scheme-wise break up of fundsallocated during 2019-2020?

Installation of Solar Street Lights

†3152. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLEENERGY

®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government proposes toinstall solar street lights in Banswara-Dungarpur andPryagraj districts in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradeshrespectively;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the time bywhich it is likely to be installed;

(c) whether solar street lights are proposed to beinstalled in the said districts under Atal Jyoti Yojana(AJAY) phase-2 and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the total funds allocated in this regard alongwith the names of the country through which the saidwork is being executed in the said districts;

(e) the time by which the said work is likely to becompleted; and

(f) whether any committee has been constituted orofficials have been appointed to check the quality ofsolar street lights installed under the said work and if so,the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Irrigation Facility to Farmers

3153. SHRI SURESH PUJARI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any plan to provideirrigation facility to the farmers across the country in allthe Sub-divisions/Blocks of every districts where thereis a potential for irrigation;

(b) if so, the status and progress of the pending andproposed irrigation projects in Padampur Sub-divisionof Bargarh district of Odisha;

(c) whether the Government is planning to usemodern technology and the ideas of multiple minor andmedium irrigation projects in place of major project toprovide irrigation facilities to the farmers as well as toavoid large scale displacement of families and connectedresistance causing delay in completion of irrigationprojects and escalations of project costs; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Bharat Craft Porter

3154. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUMENTERPRISES

ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

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be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to launchBharat Craft Porter for Micro, Small and MediumEnterprises (MSME) sector;

(b) if so, the details thereof and its aims andobjectives; and

(c) whether the Government proposes to introduceany rejuvenation package for MSME sector and if so,the details thereof?

Rehabilitation of Families Displaced due toIrrigation Projects

3155. SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of existing monitoring mechanism toensure that the State Governments re-settle/rehabilitatethe displaced persons affected due to irrigation projectsin the country and make the payment of compensationto them;

(b) whether the Union Government has madeestimation of such affected people in the country duringeach of the last three years and the current year;

(c) if so, the details thereof, along with the numberof such persons rehabilitated and paid compensation sofar across the country, State/UT-wise and project-wise;

(d) the number of complaints received by the UnionGovernment from such affected persons on variousissues across the country during the said period, State/UT-wise; and

(e) the other steps taken by the Union Governmentto ensure adequate compensation to such personsand their proper and timely rehabilitation in thecountry?

Pending Irrigation Projects

†3156. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is taking any steps toensure completion of pending irrigation projects inPrayagraj, Uttar Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details of such pending projects alongwith the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government is considering to makeprovision for a separate budget for completion of saidpending projects and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether certain irrigation projects arepending due to lack of mutual co-ordination amongthe Government departments and if so, the detailsthereof?

Unemployment Rate among Minorities

†3157. SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS

†»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of persons benefited under theMulti-purpose scheme of the Ministry along with theunemployment rate among minorities in the country,particularly in West Bengal;

(b) the total number of skill development trainingcentres approved under the scheme along with thedetails of such centres in West Bengal, district-wise;and

(c) the total expenditure incurred on the scheme bythe Ministry so far and details of persons sent to foreigncountries for training, if any?

Preparation for Olympics

3158. DR. AMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of plans being undertaken to improvepreparations for the next Olympics;

(b) the initiatives taken to scout, spot and groomtalent at the school level; and

(c) the details of plans to expand/spread financialand infrastructure support at the grassroot level?

Major Irrigation Projects

3159. SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of under construction major irrigationprojects, State-wise; and

(b) the details of funds allocated for all these projectsand disbursed till date?

Lack of Investment in Wind EnergyProjects

3160. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLEENERGY

®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that there is alack of investment in wind energy projects due to highcosts and non-payment of dues to renewable energydevelopers;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

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(c) the steps taken/being taken by the Governmentto attract investors and developers who are involved inwind energy projects;

(d) whether less than 2 GW of wind energy capacitywas added during the last two years and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(e) whether the Government proposes to achieve itstarget of 60 GW of wind energy capacity by 2022 and ifso, the details thereof?

Contribution of MSMEs in Defence Sector

3161. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUMENTERPRISES

ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to boostMicro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector’scontribution towards indigenous manufacturing indefence sector under ‘Make-in-India’ Programme in thecountry; and

(b) if so, the details thereof including the targetfixed in this regard along with its present percentage ofcontribution, State/UT-wise?

Illegal Use of Water

†3162. SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of number of companies/industriesoperating in Raigarh district which are using water withor without signing contract with the Government;

(b) the quantum of water proposed to be providedto the said companies/industries every year; and

(c) the action taken against the companies/industriesfor using water illegally including the recovery therefor?

Proliferation of Unauthorised Colonies

3163. SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether steps have been taken by theGovernment to prevent the proliferation of the growingmenace of unauthorized colonies and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(b) whether the Government has any proposal toregulate the growth of unauthorized colonies and if so,the details thereof?

Quality of Handpump Water in Bihar

†3164. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the drinking water provided tothe people in Darbhanga district of Bihar throughhand pumps is considered unsafe and unhealthydue to presence of more amount of iron and arsenicin it;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government has any plan to provideironless and arsenicless drinking water in Darbhangaand the other nearby districts and if so, the detailsthereof?

MoU during Maritime India Summit

3165. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING

¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the extent to which the Government has achievedthe objectives of signing the Memorandum ofUnderstandings (MoU)/Agreements during MaritimeIndia Summit, 2016, Sector-wise;

(b) the number of foreign nationals employed inIndian Shipping Sector and vice-versa as a result of thesaid MoUs/Agreements across the country, as on date,country-wise;

(c) whether the Government has receivedrepresentations opposing the said MoUs/Agreementsfrom various quarters across the country;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons thereforalong with the present status of such representations;and

(e) the other steps taken by the Government toattract foreign investment in Shipping sector?

Bypass Roads on NH-85 in Kerala

3166. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal toconstruct bypass on NH-85 from Muvattupuzha toKothamangalam in the State of Kerala;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is aware of the slowpace of work on National Highway development projectsin the State and if so, the reasons therefor; and

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(d) the details of such major projects in the Statealong with the funds provided for each project duringthe years 2018-19 and 2019-20?

Impact of SCM

3167. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has undertaken stepsto promote gender equality and women empowermentthrough the schemes like Smart Cities Mission (SCM)and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the steps taken by the Government for removingthe practice of manual scavenging in smart cities; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government for improvingthe quality of life of the people with the use of innovativetechnology?

Construction of Water Arresting Structures

3168. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether any water arresting structures havebeen constructed across the main arm of Mahanadi andits major tributaries such as Seonath, Hasdeo etc. sincethe year 2010;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with their wateruse, capacity and purpose; and

(c) the current status of the construction of waterarresting structures across the main arm of Mahanadiand its major tributaries?

Development of Roads in Proportionate to theNumber of Vehicles

3169. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether it has come to the notice of theGovernment that the development of roads is notproportionate to the number of vehicles manufacturedand marketed in the country;

(b) if so, the details of plan to develop the roadsproportionately in view of the requirements;

(c) the details of vehicles registered in the countryduring the last five years, State and vehicle type-wise;

(d) the increase in investment in motor vehiclesector during the last five years; and

(e) whether the Government proposes to providealternate system for transport in the country and if so,the details thereof and the action taken in this regard?

Development of MSMEs

3170. SHRI T.R. BAALU:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUMENTERPRISES

ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether a new thrust has been given by theGovernment for the development of Micro, Small andMedium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of persons provided with jobs underMSME sector during the last three years;

(d) the details of financial assistance given to MSMEsector during the last three years; and

(e) the details of funds allocation and utilisationunder MSME sector during the last three years?

Rehabilitation of Nishad Community

3171. SHRI PRAVEEN KUMAR NISHAD:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that NishadCommunity or Fisherman community living near river,lake, pond are dependent on fishing, sand excavationfrom river and mallahi;

(b) if so, whether these communities are affectedfrom bidding of sand mining and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether these communities are being razed outand have not been inhabitated so far and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government forrehabilitation of the said communities?

Har Ghar Jal Yojana

3172. MS. S. JOTHIMANI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government, as promised, isproviding water to all households under the “Har GharJal” Scheme and if so, the details of the list of the areaswhich are yet to be covered;

(b) the details of the utilization of funds during thelast five years;

(c) the details of the households that havebeen included under the scheme in Karur district ofTamil Nadu;

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(d) whether the Government has any plan toconstruct check dams along the Amaravathi, Noyyal andKaveri rivers to improve the drinking water availabilityin that area and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government has any plan forinterlinking the Kaveri-Gundaru river and if so, the detailsthereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Construction of Bathing Ghats

†3173. SHRIMATI KAVITA SINGH:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of number of ghats constructed forbathing in the Ganga river under ‘Namami GangeProgramme’ in the country; and

(b) the efforts being made for the construction andbeautification of modern bathing ghats in Ganga river inDon Darauli and Siswan of Siwan district of Bihar?

Subsidies on Electricity

3174. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

Will the Minister of POWER

×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that there is ageneral trend evolving amongst States to lure voters byproviding subsidies on electricity and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether cheaper or free electricity will prove tobe a burden on the Government exchequer and if so, thedetails thereof;

(c) whether the Government has advised or likely toadvise all States/UTs to desist from offering such sopswhich are bad economically; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Gender Neutrality in SCM

3175. SHRIMATI ANUPRIYA PATEL:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of steps being undertaken as partof the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) to ensure thatIndian cities are more gender friendly andnon-discriminatory;

(b) the details of the various smart citysub-committees that have been set up, including the oneof gender;

(c) the details of identified projects that have beencompleted as on date; and

(d) the details of funds released by the UnionGovernment, and funds utilized by each project sincethe introduction of the SCM?

Housing for All

†3176. SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to providehouses to all by 2022 under Pradhan Mantri AwasYojana;

(b) if so, the details of the work done under thescheme;

(c) if not, the alternative arrangement being made bythe Government to provide houses to all within stipulatedtime; and

(d) the steps being taken with regard to those Stateswhich have not made the desired progress under thisscheme?

Port at Dugarajapatnam

3177. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING

¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government proposes to setup a port at Dugarajapatnam as promised under theAndhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014;

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

(c) whether the Union Government has received anyalternate location from the State Government for thesame; and

(d) whether there are any other plan to developports in Andhra Pradesh as promised under theAndhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 and if so, thedetails thereof?

Inter-linking of Rivers

3178. SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is planning for the interlinking of rivers throughout India for the sake of scarcityof waters to the farmers;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is planning to inter-linkthe Tungabhadra river for the same; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

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Helicopter Service from Bandipurto Quazigund

3179. SHRI MOHAMMAD AKBAR LONE:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any proposal under considerationof the Government to provide helicopter service fromBandipur to Quazigund and Dawar; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Loss of Air India

†3180. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:SHRI LALLU SINGH:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether Air India has suffered a loss of Rs. 102crores and if so, the reasons therefor;

(b) the reasons for frequent delay in flights of AirIndia, now a days; and

(c) whether any step has been taken to avoidfrequent delay in flights and if so, the details thereof?

Congestion at Toll Plazas due toFASTag System

†3181. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that the longqueues of vehicles at toll gates are still being witnesseddespite introduction of FASTag facility inthe country;

(b) if so, the remedial measures taken by theGovernment in this regard;

(c) whether the people and farmers residingnearby areas of toll plazas are facing problemsof more amounts being paid/deducted due to FASTagas they require frequent movements for day today needs and if so, the reaction of the Governmentthereto;

(d) whether these people are facing difficulty ingetting passes made for them due to several new rulesto avoid such problems; and

(e) if so, the steps taken by the Government toresolve this problem?

PMAY Houses in Rajasthan

†3182. SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the eligibility criteria for selecting families underPradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in urban areas;

(b) the number of eligible families allocated fundsfor the construction of houses under the scheme alongwith the year-wise details thereof, State-wise;

(c) the total number of houses constructed/to beconstructed under the said schemes in Rajasthan, districtand scheme-wise details thereof;

(d) whether instead of selecting eligible familiesbenefits are being given arbitrarily due to administrativecarelessness and dictatorship in many districts inRajasthan and if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether any list of eligible families under thesetwo schemes have been published and if so, the district-wise details thereof; and

(f) whether the Government has any proposal toselect only actual eligible families for proving benefits ofthe schemes and if so, the details thereof?

Restrictions on Air Passengers

3183. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of communication the Governmenthad with Indigo/Air India before restrictions wereimposed on a comedian recently;

(b) the details of the rules for taking such actionagainst passengers; and

(c) whether the rules were followed in this case andif so, the details thereof?

Promotion of KVIC Products

†3184. SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUMENTERPRISES

ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to promoteand export products manufactured in villages underKhadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has accorded the statusof Export Promotion Commission to KVIC to facilitate it;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether new employment opportunities havebeen created for women and rural population as a resultof it; and

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(f) if so, the details of the employment opportunitiescreated during each of the last three years, State-wise?

Status of Small Scale Industries

3185. DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO

MANE:SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUMENTERPRISES

ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the status of Small Scale Industries (SSIs) increating employment opportunities and revenue earnings;

(b) the status of policy formulated for thedevelopment of Small Scale Industries; and

(c) the details of funds released and utilised undervarious schemes for MSME Sector in the countryincluding Uttar Pradesh during the last two years?

Consumption of Water Resources

3186. SHRI INDRA HANG SUBBA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the agriculture sector consumes nearly89 per cent of the water resources of our country and ifso, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government plans to solve the issueof depleting ground water resources and if so, thedetails thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Himalayan region is the worst hit bythe water crisis and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps proposed/to be taken by theGovernment for improving drinking water supply in areaswith no or poor availability of the same?

Water Storage Facilities in Tamil Nadu

3187. SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of all water storage facilities inTamil Nadu with total capacity, year of construction,current storage levels and records of maintenance;

(b) whether any new facilities have been planned bythe Government in Tamil Nadu and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) the list of all new facilities created since 2014across India and the details thereof, State-wise;

(d) the funds allocated for construction andmaintenance of water storage facilities across the country,State-wise; and

(e) the details of funds, expert support and/orconsultations held by Government with the State ofTamil Nadu, if any, year-wise?

Ground Water Management

†3188. SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has formulated anyscheme for ground water management and to provideclean potable water to every household under the AtalBhujal Yojana;

(b) if so, the salient features of the said schemealong with the regulations proposed for theimplementation of the same in various States;

(c) whether Atal Bhujal Yojana is being implementedonly in selective States and if so, the names of suchStates;

(d) whether the Government has already made aprovision for the funds likely to be spent State-wise onthe said scheme; and

(e) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

Proposals under UIDSSMT

†3189. DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the proposals received fromdifferent States under Urban Infrastructure DevelopmentScheme for Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT) duringthe last three years, till date, State-wise;

(b) the details of the proposals accepted and fundssanctioned for the said period, project and State-wise;

(c) the number of the pending proposals along withthe reasons therefor and the time by which these pendingproposals are likely to be sanctioned;

(d) whether some accepted proposals have not beencompleted within the stipulated time;

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor, project and State-wise; and

(f) the steps taken/being taken by the Governmentin this regard?

Community Drinking Water Purification Plant

†3190. SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

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be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is making any effort toset up community drinking water purification plant;

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

(c) the State/UT-wise funds allocated and incurredtill date in this regard;

(d) the extent to which success has been achievedin this regard;

(e) whether the Government is contemplating towork under any new scheme for the future in regard ofthe above; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

Tickets Issued on Credit by Air India

†3191. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the total outstanding amount of the Governmentowned Air India on account of tickets issued on credit;

(b) whether the Government proposes to make anyeffort to pay the said outstanding amount of the AirIndia; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Privatisation of Air India

3192. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to replace theexisting staff of Air India after its disinvestment; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Connectivity of Districts with NHs

3193. DR. MUNJPARA MAHENDRABHAIKALUBHAI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the number of districts in the country that arenot connected to a National Highway (NH),State-wise;

(b) whether the Government has devised a schemeto connect all such districts to NHs; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Ground Water Tapping

†3194. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

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be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has formulated anypolicy to check the ground water tapping;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has any plan to checkthe ground water tapping by way of canal expansion byadopting ground water based agro irrigation; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

CSR Funding by Power PSUs

3195. SHRI LORHO S. PFOZE:

Will the Minister of POWER

×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the quantum of funds that have been spent bythe power PSUs under their CSR funds across thecountry including North East region during the lastthree financial years, PSU and States/UT-wise; and

(b) the quantum of funds that have been spent bythe power PSUs under their CSR funds in Manipurduring the last three financial years, District and PSU-wise?

Collection of Toll Tax on NH-1

3196. SHRI BHAGWANT MANN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the toll tax is being charged even afterthe completion of road construction on National HighwayNo.1;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasonstherefor; and

(c) whether such collection of toll tax on said NH isproper and legal and if so, the time period for suchcollection?

Hydro Electric Power Projects inJammu and Kashmir

3197. SHRI HASNAIN MASOODI:

Will the Minister of POWER

×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the Hydro Electric Projects (HEPs)functional and under construction in Jammu and Kashmir,District-wise;

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(b) the capacity of the HEPs established andsanctioned by the Union Government in Jammu andKashmir;

(c) the steps taken by the Government forupgradation of 6.6 KV power transformer to 33 KV powertransformer in Jammu and Kashmir; and

(d) whether there are electricity dues of variousGovernment departments, private companies andconsumers in Jammu and Kashmir?

Pollution in Ayad River

†3198. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the polluted waste water and industrialwaste are being released into the Ayad river of Rajasthanwhich are polluting the water as well as the Udai Sagarlake of the division and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the measures being taken by the Government tocheck the above pollution; and

(c) the quantum of the funds allocated for thepurpose?

Collection of Baggage at Airport

3199. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the incoming passengers at the IndiraGandhi International Airport have to spend a lot of timeto collect their baggage;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether this is partly because of the inordinatelong time taken by the loaders and the slow pace ofdrivers to carry the baggage to the baggage liftingcounters;

(d) if so, whether the Government is taking anysteps so that tourists and passengers are not put toinconvenience; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Ongoing Power Projects

3200. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

Will the Minister of POWER

×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the ongoing power projects alongwith the power produced by them within the countryincluding Maharashtra;

(b) the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilisedunder these projects during the last three years and thecurrent year across the country including Maharashtra;

(c) the details of the cost fixed initially for theseprojects along with the target set for completing theprojects;

(d) whether some of the projects are facing hugecost/time overrun;

(e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons thereforalong with the action taken by the Government fortimely completion of these projects in future withoutcost overrun; and

(f) the time by which the said projects are likely tobe completed?

Smart Cities

3201. SHRIMATI MALA ROY:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the number of Smart Cities that have beendeveloped till now and the deadline for theimplementation of the Smart City Mission (SCM);and

(b) whether there is any plan to develop smart citiesin West Bengal and if so, the details thereof?

Upgradation of SHs to NHs inUttar Pradesh

†3202. DR. CHANDRA SEN JADON:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the number of proposals received from theGovernment of Uttar Pradesh for upgradation/conversionof State Highways (SHs) into National Highways (NHs)during the last three years;

(b) the number of proposals sanctioned till datealong with the funds allocated/released for such projects;

(c) whether any time limit has been fixed to completeall these projects; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Water Supply Schemes

3203. SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

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be pleased to state:

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(a) the details of the rural water supply schemes/projects implemented/to be implemented in the water-starved States of the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) the details of various projects pending in thecountry, State/UT-wise in this regard and the time bywhich these projects are likely to be completed; and

(c) the details of the projects implemented/beingimplemented under Public Private Partnership mode duringthe said period, State/UT-wise?

Operationality of BS-IV Vehicles

†3204. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Minister of Finance in a pressconference in August, 2019 had said that Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV) vehicles which are purchased till 31st March2020 would remain operational for their entire duration ofregistration;

(b) if so, whether any notification in this regard hasbeen issued by the Government;

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

(d) whether BS-IV diesel cars which are registeredfor 15 years would remain operational for their entireduration of registration; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Electricity Supply to Villages

3205. SHRI. RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI:

Will the Minister of POWER

×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the number of villages/households connectedand yet to be connected to electricity, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether every household in villages haselectricity facility and if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor;

(c) the average electricity consumption perhousehold in villages, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the details of villages electrified along with theallocation made therefor during the last two years toprovide electricity to households across the country,State/UT-wise?

International Flights fromNew Airports

3206. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has started newinternational flights from new airports during the lastthree years; and

(b) if so, the details of such routes and airportsincluding Gujarat airport from where international flightshave been started?

Status of Swachh Bharat Mission Rural

†3207. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the salient features of Swachh Bharat MissionRural;

(b) the district-wise details of the funds sanctioned,allocated and utilized in Rajasthan till date under thescheme;

(c) the district-wise details of the areas coveredunder this scheme in Rajasthan and the details of thetarget fixed and achievements made till date under thisscheme;

(d) whether the Government will also launch secondphase of this scheme and if so, the details thereof;

(e) the details of the estimated funds and the targetfixed under this scheme; and

(f) the details of the number of districts of Rajasthanincluded in this scheme?

Shortage of Water in Telangana

3208. SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

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be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that there has been acuteshortage of water in many parts of the country especiallyin Telangana since the last five years and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether the shortage of water in Telangana isdue to internal inefficiencies of the State Governmentand if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the coverage of pipelines, constructionof rainwater harvesting pits is low as compared tobenchmark fixed by the Government in the State ofTelangana;

(d) whether the Government has received anyproposal from Telangana regarding financial assistancefor providing water or to increase the water level; and

(e) if so, the action taken by the Government in thisregard?

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Chandigarh-Kharar Project

3209. SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the present status of the Chandigarh - Khararhighway/elevated road project being implemented byNHAI;

(b) the length and the cost of the project;(c) the time-frame set for completion of the project;(d) the present status of the elevated road/flyover

that passes through Kharar city of Punjab along withthe time-frame set for its completion; and

(e) the action taken by NHAI against the erringcontractors of both the above mentioned projects?

Piped Water Supply

3210. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that the country has more than14 crore households that do not currently have watersupply and the Government is working on a Jal JeevanMission (JJM) to provide piped water supply to everyhousehold by 2024;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether JJM is successful so far in achieving itstargets and also whether under this mission, requiredfocus has been given for augmenting local waterresources, desalination, water harvesting, and renewingolder water sources; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Applications under Scholarship Schemes

3211. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS

†»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the total number of applicants under scholarshipschemes for Minority students of pre, post matric, higherstudies, merit-cum-means and number of applicationsgranted during the last three years in the country,scheme and year-wise;

(b) the amount of scholarships and aid granted tominorities under all schemes, year and State-wiseincluding Uttar Pradesh during the last three years; and

(c) the number of students of minority communitieswho are studying in Premier institutes of the country,including total number of students studying in thoseinstitutes?

Subsidy on Solar Energy

†3212. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLEENERGY

®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to providesubsidy on solar energy to the States along with thenorms/basis of providing subsidy to them;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the amountof subsidy given to Maharashtra during the last threeyears;

(c) whether the subsidy to Maharashtra has notbeen released since long;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;and

(e) the amount of subsidy released to Maharashtrasince 1 April, 2019 and the amount kept on hold?

Gap between Demand and Supply of Power

3213. SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of POWER

×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the gap between the demand and supplyof power in the country can be bridged by optimumutilisation of the power generation capacity of the hydelpower sector and if so, the reaction of the Governmentthereto;

(b) whether the construction work of hydel powerprojects in the country is facing a number of bottlenecks,both natural and man-made;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the steps beingtaken by the Government to remove these bottlenecks;

(d) whether the operational time period of the hydelpower projects have been extended for increasing powergeneration and accordingly their status have beenupgraded; and

(e) if so, the details thereof for the last three years,project and State-wise and the other steps being takenby the Government to augment power generation capacityof the hydel power projects?

Construction Work on NH-709B

3214. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI.:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to build/expand/extend National Highway-709B;

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

(c) the time-frame set for the purpose?

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Increasing Demand of Electricity

†3215. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

Will the Minister of POWER

×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the demand of power would rise threetimes by the year 2040 and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Government has formulated anyplan to meet the rising demand of power;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the under investment in transmision,electricity, higher losses to power distribution utilitiesand depletion of ground water due to cheaper electricityresulting from the power plants owned by StateGovernment are the major challenges of the powergeneration sector of the country; and

(e) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken bythe Government in this regard?

Roadmap to Overcome Floods

3216. DR. MOHAMMED JAVED:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

•Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has prepared anyroadmap to overcome the danger of floods in Biharincluding rescue and rehabilitation of the flood victims;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time-frame by which the above mentionedplan is likely to be implemented to prevent floods in theState?

Indoor and Outdoor Games

†3217. SHRI GIRDHARI YADAV:SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has reviewed the role offederations and institutions in order to promote indoorand outdoor games;

(b) if so, the outcomes thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor and the reaction ofGovernment thereto; and

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

Renewable Energy Standardization Cell

3218. DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLEENERGY

®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has decided to set upa Renewable Energy Standardization Cell (RESC);

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the objectivesof the cell;

(c) whether it is necessary to develop and updatethe standards for various renewable energy systems andtheir related components to achieve India’s goal ofreaching 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022;

(d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in thisregard;

(e) whether there is a need to provide all theinformation regarding programmes and policies of theGovernment and resolve issues related to renewableenergy investors and industry; and

(f) if so, the steps taken by the Government in thisregard?

Upgradation of National Highways

3219. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT ANDHIGHWAYS

ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of National Highways in the countryidentified for upgradation as on date, State-wise;

(b) the estimated funds required for these projects;and

(c) the source of income/funds required for theseprojects?

Vacant Land in KCHBS

†3220. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBANAFFAIRS

†Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the quantum of residential vacant land availablefor allotment in the Kohat Cooperative House BuildingSociety (KCHBS) in Delhi at present;

(b) the percentage of residential land entitled to theSociety as per MPD-1962 and MPD-2001; and

(c) the norms applicable to a society havingpopulation density of 5000?

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NEW DELHI; SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA

March 6, 2020 Secretary GeneralPhalguna 16, 1941 (Saka)

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INDEX(Ministry-wise)

Civil Aviation : 3001, 3006, 3010, 3026, 3027, 3049, 3051, 3052, 3066, 3067,

3068, 3070, 3072, 3076, 3077, 3078, 3099, 3101, 3107, 3111,

3114, 3123,3142, 3143, 3146, 3179, 3180, 3183, 3191, 3192,

3199, 3206

Housing and Urban Affairs : 2991, 2995, 3003, 3007, 3016, 3022, 3041, 3043, 3048, 3061,

3062, 3083, 3088, 3092, 3108, 3113, 3117, 3120, 3127, 3128,

3129, 3135, 3163, 3167, 3175, 3176, 3182, 3189, 3201, 3220

Jal Shakti : 2992, 2993, 3002, 3008, 3028, 3031, 3032, 3034, 3038, 3040,

3063, 3074, 3089, 3094, 3115, 3121, 3122, 3132, 3137, 3148,

3150, 3151, 3153, 3155, 3156, 3159, 3162, 3164, 3168, 3171,

3172, 3173, 3178, 3186, 3187, 3188, 3190, 3194, 3198,

3203, 3207, 3208, 3210, 3216

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises : 3035, 3044, 3046, 3053, 3060, 3071, 3100, 3124, 3133, 3154,

3161, 3170, 3184, 3185

Minority Affairs : 2997, 3004, 3009, 3017, 3029, 3036, 3039, 3059, 3087, 3095,

3098, 3104, 3131, 3144, 3157, 3211

New and Renewable Energy : 2998, 3012, 3021, 3030, 3037, 3045, 3050, 3152, 3160, 3212,

3218

Power : 2996, 2999, 3025, 3056, 3064, 3082, 3091, 3130, 3174, 3195,

3197, 3200, 3205, 3213, 3215

Road Transport and Highways : 3000, 3011, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3019, 3023, 3047, 3054, 3055,

3057, 3058, 3073, 3075, 3079, 3081, 3084, 3086, 3090, 3093,

3102, 3103, 3105, 3110, 3118, 3119, 3125, 3126, 3134, 3136,

3139, 3140, 3166, 3169, 3181, 3193, 3196, 3202, 3204,

3209, 3214, 3219

Shipping : 2994, 3033, 3109, 3116, 3138, 3141, 3149, 3165, 3177

Youth Affairs and Sports : 3005, 3018, 3020, 3024, 3042, 3065, 3069, 3080, 3085, 3096,

3097, 3106, 3112, 3145, 3147, 3158, 3217.

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to the List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS on March 12, 2020/ Phalguna 22, 1941, (Saka)

Question No.

Correction

3066 Insert name of Members: Third : SHRI BHOLA SINGH: Fourth: SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: Fifth: DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: Sixth: SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

3218 Part (d); line 1: for “transmision” read ”transmission”

New Delhi SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA March 09, 2020. Secretary General Phalguna 19, 1941 (Saka)