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LOK SABHA

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List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS

Thursday, January 04, 2018/Pausha 14, 1939 (Saka)

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(Ministries of Civil Aviation; Drinking Water and Sanitation; Information andBroadcasting; Mines; New and Renewable Energy; Panchayati Raj; Power;

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

Youth Affairs and Sports)

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Total Number of Questions — 20

Construction of Barrages acrossMahanadi River

*241. SHRI NAGENDRA KUMARPRADHAN:

SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGHDEO:

Will the Minister of WATERRESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENTAND GANGA REJUVENATION

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be pleased to state:

(a) whether the State Government ofChhattisgarh has taken any permission fromthe Union Government for construction ofsix industrial barages across the main armof inter-State river Mahanadi and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether demands of Odisha havebeen considered while planning thedevelopment of water sector in Mahanadiriver basin to the tune of 33898 MCM ofwater by Chhattisgarh and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether it is proposed to releaseflood water from Chhattisgarh to Odishain the downstream of river Mahanadi duringthe period of high floods; and

(d) if so, the details therof and theprovision of quantum of minimum flowkept at inter-State border by the StateGovernment of Chhattisgarh for thefulfilment of the riparian requirement ofOdisha and to maintain the river health inthe shape of environmental flow?

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†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

Unused Airstrips and Airports

†*242. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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(a) whether a large number of airstripsand airports in the country are still lyingunused;

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

(c) whether the Government proposesto make these airstrips and airportsoperational;

(d) if so, the details thereof along withthe steps taken by the Government in thisregard till date; and

(e) the names of airlines which haveshown interest in starting services from/tothese airstrips/airports?

Transmission Towers of AIR

*243. SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

Will the Minister of INFORMATIONAND BROADCASTING

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(a) the number of transmission towersavailable with the All India Radio (AIR) inthe country;

(b) whether these towers are also used/rented its towers to relay programmes ofprivate radio channels to get additionalrevenue and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether AIR has received anyproposal from the Bharat Sanchar NigamLimited (BSNL) for using their transmissiontowers for mobile network;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the actiontaken by AIR thereon; and

(e) the steps taken by the Governmentfor the use of some of the transmissiontowers by both AIR and BSNL so as toreduce the expenditure on installation ofthese towers?

Air Taxi Service in Delhi/NCR

*244. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:


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(a) whether the Government has anyproposal to start Air Taxi services toconnect Delhi/NCR with nearby areas topromote the aviation industry;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the details of the plan outlay for thepurpose?

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

*245. DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR

GAVIT:

Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT

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(a) whether the Government hasreviewed the progress of the PradhanMantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) andif so, the details and outcome thereof;

(b) whether the Government has fixedany time frame to speed up the executionof rural roads so as to achieve full rural

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†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

connectivity by March, 2019 and if so, thedetails thereof along with the total numberof habitations covered by all weather roadsunder PMGSY so far;

(c) whether some of the States are facingproblems in implementing PMGSY, if so,the details thereof and the reasons therefor,State-wise;

(d) whether the Government proposesto help those States to overcome theproblems and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government haslaunched Geographic Information System(GIS) mapping of all rural roads, if so, thedetails thereof and the time by which thesaid mapping is likely to be completed?

Char Dham Highway Project

*246. PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

Will the Minister of ROADTRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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(a) whether the Char Dham HighwayProject in Uttarakhand will be completedin time;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Career in Sports

*247. SHRI DHANANJAYMAHADIK:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRSAND SPORTS

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(a) whether the schools and colleges

provides appropriate/adequate opportunitiesto children interested in pursuing theircareer in sports;

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

(c) whether India spends only 3 paiseper capita per day on sports and if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) whether the Government currentlyhas any programme to encourage childrenand youth to participate in sports, if so,the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor; and

(e) whether the Government hasadequate facilities in the country to providetraining to children and youth in sport andif so, the details thereof along with the othersteps taken by the Government to helppeople to have better/greater access tosports facilities?

Propagation of Education byDoordarshan

†*248. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:


lwpuk vkSj izlkj.k ea=hbe pleased to state:

(a) the number of channels being telecastby Doordarshan for the propagation ofeducation in the country;

(b) the names of the States where theprogrammes of the said channels are beingtelecast;

(c) whether the Government proposesto start a special Gyan Darshan channelfor the tribal people;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the timeby which the said channel is likely to bestarted; and

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(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

Incentive Scheme for fasterCompletion of Projects

*249. SHRI ASHOKSHANKARRAOCHAVAN:

SHRI GAJANANKIRTIKAR:




(a) whether the Government has decidedto start an incentive scheme for its officialsfor faster completion of the various projectsbefore the scheduled time;

(b) if so, the details along with the aimsand objectives thereof;

(c) the names of the projects where thesaid scheme has been implemented so far;

(d) the details of the criteria fixed underthe scheme including the officials who arecovered/likely to be covered thereunder;and

(e) the other steps taken/being taken bythe Government to save/check time and costoverruns?

Generation of Solar Power

*250. SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:SHRI BHARTRUHARI

MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of NEW ANDRENEWABLE ENERGY

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(a) whether the Government is lagging

behind in achieving the targets set forgeneration of solar power in the country;

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

(c) the details of the funds provided bythe Government for generation and creationof additional capacity of solar power in thecountry during each of the last three yearsand the current year, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the other steps taken by theGovernment for promoting the use of solarpower in the country?

Water Conservation Fee

*251. SHRI MOHITE PATILVIJAYSINHSHANKARRAO:

SHRI SUMAN BALKA:




(a) whether any criteria has been fixedto determine the water conservation fee;


(c) whether draft guidelines for groundwater extraction are likely to destroy groundwater life line as the district and State levelentities may not understand the implicationof giving No Objection Certificates for thepurpose, if so, the details thereof and thecorrective steps taken by the Governmentin this regard; and

(d) the fresh steps taken by all sectorsto ensure sustainability of ground waterresources?

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Growth of Domestic Air Traffic/Passengers

*252. SHRI CHANDRAKANTKHAIRE:


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(a) the details of pattern of growth ofdomestic air passengers in terms ofpercentage during the last three years inthe country;

(b) the current share of Air India out ofthe total domestic air traffic/passengers inthe country; and

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto increase the share of Air India in thedomestic air traffic/passengers?

Air Services to Tourist Places

*253. DR. BHAGIRATH PRASAD:


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(a) whether the Government has anypolicy to promote air services to the smalltowns and unconnected places of touristimportance in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and themeasures taken by the Government toprovide air services through public andprivate airlines; and

(c) the achievements made in this regardso far?

Advertisements Promoting Condoms

*254. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:SHRI KONAKALLA

NARAYANA RAO:


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(a) whether the Government has issuedan advisory/order to TV channels not totelecast advertisements promotingcondoms between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., if so,the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(b) the compensatory measures takenby the Government to create awarenessregarding protected sex as theseadvertisements were the major source ofawareness about condoms;

(c) whether the Government has noticedany violation of the instructions issued totelevision channels in the matter during therecent past and if so, the details thereofalong with the action taken by theGovernment in this regard;

(d) whether the condom companies arelikely to incur loss due to this ban and if so,the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government is alsoconsidering to ban other kind ofcommercials which promote promiscuityon television and if so, the details thereof?

Developing of New Express Highwaysand Elevated Roads

*255. SHRI PR. SENTHILNATHAN:

SHRI K.N.RAMACHANDRAN:




(a) whether the Government has madeany new initiatives for the development of

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new Express Highways and elevated roadsfor easing the traffic in major cities andstrategically important cities in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the listof such special projects initiated during thelast three years along with their budget andcurrent status;

(c) whether the Government hasadopted any comprehensive and innovativestrategy by using safety and security gadgetsand technological innovations to combatand address various road traffic problemsincluding frequent fatal accidents occurringon National Highways; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the totalexpenditure incurred thereon during theabove period?

Project Uncover

*256. SHRI J.C. DIVAKARREDDY:

SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLIGEETHA:

Will the Minister of MINES

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(a) whether a large deposits of heavybeach minerals were found along the974 km. Andhra Pradesh coastline during asurvey by the Geological Survey of India(GSI) and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government of AndhraPradesh has submitted a comprehensivereport to the Union Government recentlywith regard to 160 blocks identified by theagency to facilitate the auction of the areascontaining 38.64 million tonnes of mineralsand if so, the details and the present statusthereof;

(c) whether GSI surveys using satellitedata have found huge deposits ofmanganese in Vizianagaram, Bauxite innorth coastal Andhra Pradesh and

south Odisha and Baryte in Kadapa districtof Andhra Pradesh and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(d) whether GSI has signed aMemorandum of Understanding (MoU)with Geosciences Australia for assistancein this regard and a pilot project under thename 'Project Uncover' has been launchedin Bundelkhand area of North India andKadapa and Dharwad areas of AndhraPradesh and Karnataka and if so, the detailsthereof?

Air Services from Kerala

*257. DR. P.K. BIJU:


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(a) whether the air services by Air Indiaand Air India Express from Kerala toMiddle East countries were reduced duringthe last six months;


(c) whether Air India is planning toincrease its services from Kerala to MiddleEast countries; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the stepstaken in this regard?

Water Transport

*258. SHRI KONAKALLANARAYANA RAO:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING

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(a) whether the Government proposesto develop water transport to run watertrains and small boats in and around the

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Krishna river, near capital Amaravati in AndhraPradesh on the lines of Amsterdam city, if so,the details and the progress made thereof;

(b) the role of the Government alongwith funding in this regard;

(c) whether the Government is alsostudying the climatic conditions ofAmsterdam, Venice, Britain canal systembefore planning water transport inAmaravati, Andhra Pradesh and if so, thedetails and the progress made thereof;

(d) whether the Government alsoproposes to run boat-cum-bus service fromPavitra Sangamam through ferry ghat andfrom Ibrahimpatnam to Velgapudi and ifso, the details and the progress madethereof; and

(e) whether there are complaints fromthe tourists that there are no fixed rates forwater sports activities and they are beingcharged high rates arbitrarily violating allthe rules and as per the demand of thetourists, they are not being provided withlife jackets risking their lives into danger,if so, the details thereof and the reasonstherefor along with the action taken againsterrant tourist operators and theirmanagement?

Financial Assistance for DrinkingWater Schemes

*259. SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN:

Will the Minister of DRINKINGWATER AND SANITATION

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(a) whether the Union Government hasreceived representations from StateGovernments to provide financialassistance for the implementation of ruraldrinking water supply schemes;


(c) whether the Union Government hasreduced the Central share in drinking waterschemes; and

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

Per Capital Availability of Water

*260. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:




(a) the per capita availability of waterin the country at present;

(b) the reasons behind the decline ofper capita availability of water, if any; and

(c) the measures taken by theGovernment to address the same?

NEW DELHI; SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA

December 29, 2017 Secretary General

Pausha 08, 1939 (Saka)

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INDEX(Ministry-wise)

Civil Aviation : 242, 244, 252, 253, 257

Drinking Water and Sanitation : 259

Information and Broadcasting : 243, 248, 254

Mines : 256

New and Renewable Energy : 250

Panchayati Raj :

Power :

Road Transport and Highways : 246, 249, 255

Rural Development : 245

Shipping : 258

Textiles :

Water Resources, River Development : 241, 251, 260and Ganga Rejuvenation

Youth Affairs and Sports : 247.

GMGIPMRND—3220LS—28.12.2017.

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Ganesh Sugar Mill

†2761. SHRI PANKAJCHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES

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(a) whether the Secretary of herMinistry received letter no. MP/MRJ/1329/17 dated 25/07/17 written by me regardingGanesh Sugar Mills, Anandnagar,Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh;

(b) if so, the latest details of actiontaken on above letter;

(c) whether the Government isconducting or considering to conduct anyprobe against NTPC officers regarding theabove mentioned mill; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Grants to PRIs

2762. SHRI GODSE HEMANTTUKARAM:

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Will the Minister of PANCHAYATIRAJ

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(a) whether his Ministry hasevaluated the outcome of the FinanceCommission grants to the Panchayati RajInstitutions (PRIs) includingMunicipalities and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether his Ministry proposesto recommend to the Finance Commissionfor a substantial increase in such grants onthe basis of the evaluation; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and thetime by which a final decision in this regardis likely to be taken?

International Level Stadium

†2763. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVIPAATLE:

Will the Minister of YOUTHAFFAIRS AND SPORTS

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(a) the details of the schemesimplemented in Chhattisgarh fordevelopment of sports during the currentfinancial year;

(b) the details of the amount of thefunds allocated/spent in this regard;

(c) whether preparations have beenmade for construction of international levelstadium in Chhattisgarh; and


Use of Wi-Fi during Flights

2764. SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will the Minister of CIVILAVIATION

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(a) whether the Government has givenits approval for use of Wi-Fi during flights;


(c) whether it has been made clear thatWi-Fi signals do not interfere withcommunication between the crew and theAir Traffic Control which may jeopardizeflight safety and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the security agencies hadargued that risks arising out of onboardWi-Fi include potential terrorists, hackinginto the aircraft system and using them fortheir own purpose and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(e) the reaction of the Governmentthereto?

IGNWPS

†2765. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:


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(a) whether the separated andunmarried women above the age of 50 yearsare likely to be included under the IndiraGandhi National Widow Pension Scheme(IGNWPS);

(b) if so, the details thereof and thetime by which it is likely to be done; and


Assistance Under BRGF

†2766. SHRI MANSUKHBHAIDHANJIBHAI VASAVA:




(a) whether any assistance has beenprovided for Narmada district in Gujaratunder Backward Regions Grant Fund;


(c) the funds allocated and utilised forthe district under this fund during the lastthree years?

Potential Capacity of TidalEnergy

2767. SHRI DIBYENDUADHIKARI:


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(a) whether the country has thepotential capacity of 8,000 MW of tidalenergy;


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List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERSThursday, January 4, 2018/Pausha 14, 1939 (Saka)

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

Transport and Highways; Rural Development; Shipping; Textiles; WaterResources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation; Youth Affairs and Sports)

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Total Number of Questions — 230

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(c) whether the Union Governmentproposes to develop green energy alongthe coastal line of the country especiallyalong Gulf of Cambay in Gujarat, 1200 MWin Gulf of Kutch and the Gangetic delta ofSunderban; and


Film on Independenceof India

†2768. SHRI HARISH CHANDRAALIAS HARISHDWIVEDI:


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(a) whether the Government proposesto produce a film on the Independence ofIndia;


(c) the time by which the said film islikely to be released?

Establishment of NINEI atBhubaneswar

2769. SHRI TATHAGATASATPATHY:




(a) whether the Union Governmenthas established the National Institute ofNew Energy and Innovation atBhubaneswar, Orissa; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Ghogha-Dahej Ferry Service

2772. SHRI DEVUSINHCHAUHAN:


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(a) whether it is a fact that a proposalfor obtaining security clearance in respectof Ghogha-Dahej Ferry services has beensubmitted to the Central Government bythe Government of Gujarat; and

(b) if so, the present status of securityclearance and the time by which it is likelyto be granted?

ODF Areas

2773. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:


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(a) whether the Government proposes

to investigate the areas mentioned in the

Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on

the human rights to safe drinking

water and sanitation, dated November 10,

2017 which stated that claims have

been wrongly certified as ‘open defecation

free’;


(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) whether the Government

proposes to improve its methods of

evaluation both prior to and post granting

this certification, if it so transpires that

the investigated areas are not de facto open

defecation free and if so, the details

thereof?

Financial Problems in Aviation Sector

2770. SHRI HARIOM SINGHRATHORE:

SHRI RAGHAVLAKHANPAL:

SHRI RADHESHYAMBISWAS:




(a) whether the Government has takenconcrete steps to resolve the financialproblems of the Civil Aviation Sector andif so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of the losses sufferedby various airports in the country duringeach of the last three years and the currentyear along with the reasons therefor, airportand year-wise; and

(c) the details of the remedialmeasures taken to make these airportsviable and profitable, airport-wise?

Sexual Harassment Cell at SAI

†2771. SHRI HARINARAYANRAJBHAR:




(a) the details of the Sports Authorityof India (SAI) centres functioning withoutsexual harassment cells at present;

(b) the reasons for non-availability ofcomplaint redressal cells in SAI centres;and

(c) the action taken by theGovernment to prevent sexual harassmentof women sportspersons?

Drinking Water Problem

†2774. SHRI VIKRAM USENDI:SHRI P. KUMAR:SHRI DILIP PATEL:SHRI HARISH CHANDRA

ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATERAND SANITATION



(a) the details of drinking water andsanitation schemes implemented in thecountry during the last three years;

(b) the details of targets set andachievements made under each of theschemes for rural and tribal areas duringeach of the last three years and the currentyear, State/ UT-wise separately for boththe areas;

(c) the details of funds released andutilized under these schemes during the saidperiod, year, scheme and State/ UT-wisewith separate figures for Bastar zone ofChhattisgarh;

(d) the details of the proposalsreceived by the Union Government fromvarious States under the said schemes,scheme-wise and the action taken byGovernment thereon, State-wise;

(e) whether any time-limit has beenfixed for completion of these schemes andif so, the details thereof; and

(f) the steps taken by the Governmentto provide safe drinking water in rural andtribal areas of the country?

Driver Training Institute

2775. SHRI KIRTI VARDHANSINGH:

Will the Minister of ROADTRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYSÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß


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(a) whether the Government iscontemplating to set up driver traininginstitutes for heavy vehicle drivers acrossthe country in association with theMinistry of Skill Development;


(c) the number of institutes to beestablished across the country, State-wiseand NH-wise?

Review of Electricity Policy onPrivate Sector

†2776. SHRI ASHOKMAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of POWER

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(a) whether the Government has takenor proposes to take any steps to addressthe shortage of electricity in the countryand to review the electricity policy onprivate sector;



Status of PMGSY inAndhra Pradesh

2777. SHRI M. MURALIMOHAN:

SHRI M. RAJA MOHANREDDY:




(a) the total length of roadsconstructed under Pradhan Mantri GramSadak Yojana (PMGSY) during the lastthree years and the current year in the Stateof Andhra Pradesh, district-wise;

(b) the steps taken by the Governmentto popularize and make solar appliancesaffordable to the general public?

Solar Power Prices

2780. SHRI RAM CHARITRANISHAD:




(a) whether the solar power prices inthe country may be set to fall below thoseof thermal energy soon and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether this is based on anexpected cost of around Rs. 2.90 per unitfor the solar power projects at Bhadla inRajasthan that have received 51 bids andif so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the solar power hasseen a significant fall in tariffs fromRs. 10.95 - 12.76 per kilowatt-hour (kWh)in 2010-11 and if so, the detailsthereof?

Condition of Bridges

2781. SHRI M. RAJA MOHANREDDY:

ADV. M.UDHAYAKUMAR:


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(a) whether it is a fact that 23 bridgesand tunnels on National Highways (NHs)are over 100 years old out of which17 require rehabilitation or majormaintenance, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government hasreceived any requests from Andhra Pradeshfor construction of roads connectingimportant areas under the scheme;

(c) the funds earmarked forconstruction of those roads in the State;

(d) the number of roads identifiedunder PMGSY during the said period,district-wise; and

(e) the action taken/proposed to betaken by the Government thereon?

Youth Development Schemes

2778. DR. ANSHUL VERMA:




(a) the details of schemes for theyouth for their personality and careerdevelopment;

(b) the number of unemployed youthin the country; and

(c) whether the Government has anydata regarding the number of youthprovided employment in the country andif so, the details thereof?

Solar Power Capacity

2779. SHRI P. KUMAR:




(a) the present total solar powercapacity of the country and the growthrate achieved in this sector during the lastthree years, year and State-wise; and

(b) whether it is also true that as manyas 123 other bridges in the country requireimmediate attention and 6000 arestructurally distressed, if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether any survey has beenconducted on the condition of bridgeson NHs found to be in dilapidatedcondition and which need immediaterepairs/re-construction;

(d) if so, the bridges found to bein precarious condition, State andlocation-wise; and

(e) the time by which they are likelyto be replaced?

Loss of DISCOMS

2782. SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:




(a) whether DISCOMS in the countryhave recorded loss and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether UDAY scheme has shownany positive effect on the performance ofDISCOMS;

(c) whether UDAY has failed to bringa new dawn for the State-run powerdistribution sector; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and thedetails of the estimated targets and resultsachieved under the scheme so far,State-wise?

Foreign Assistance for Ganga RiverCleaning

2783. ADV. CHINTAMANNAVASHA WANAGA:

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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(a) whether any foreign countries aregiving financial or technical help to Indiafor Ganga river rejuvenation; and


Operation of Wide Body Aircraftfrom Calicut Airport

2784. SHRI MULLAPPALLYRAMACHANDRAN:




(a) whether the Airports Authority ofIndia has considered resuming operation ofwide body aircraft from Calicut Airport;

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

(c) whether some airlines expressedtheir willingness to operate wide bodyaircraft from Calicut airport, if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) whether Air India has consideredresuming the discontinued servicesincluding Delhi-Kozhikode sector; and

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

Electrification of Remote/Backward Areas

2785. SHRI BHEEMRAO B.PATIL:



Purchase of ‘B’ Grade Cotton

2787. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDERREDDY:




(a) whether the Government ofTelangana has given representation forpurchase of ‘B’ grade cotton with highmoisture content and also discolouredcotton in the State;

(b) if so, the action taken by the UnionGovernment thereon;

(c) whether the conditions, that weremade applicable in case of Paddy etc., atthe time of cyclones or bad climaticconditions, was not made applicable inrespect of cotton and if so, the reasonstherefor; and

(d) the details of the representationsreceived from other States in the countryfor such purchases of discoloured and‘B’ grade cotton with high moisturecontent?

Means of Irrigation

†2788. SHRI VIJAY KUMARHANSDAK:




(a) whether means of irrigation are farless than required especially in Sahebganj,Pakur, Godda and Dumka districts ofJharkhand due to which people depend onthe water of ponds and rivers for irrigationand if so, the details thereof;


(a) whether the Government has sincetaken any steps for electrification ofvillages situated in backward and remoteareas of the country through new andrenewable energy sources;

(b) if so, the details in this regardand the details of funds released thereforby the Union Government to variousStates/UTs during the last three years;and

(c) the present target of the UnionGovernment to electrify villages inbackward and remote areas of the countrythrough new and renewable energy sourcesand the details of the steps to be taken toachieve it?

Support to Solar PowerProjects

2786. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:




(a) whether the international

organizations like International Finance

Corporation (IFC), is supporting the solar

power projects in the country;


(c) the details of such internationally

financed and supported solar power plants,

State-wise;

(d) whether according to Government

estimates solar and other renewable energy

sources are economical in terms of

production cost; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

(b) the reaction of the Governmentthereto; and

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto increase the number and create requisitemeans of irrigation?

Housing for all in Villagesof Gujarat

†2789. SHRIMATI RANJANBENBHATT:




(a) whether the Government proposesto complete its dream project of housingfor all at the earliest;

(b) if so, whether the Governmentproposes to provide housing for all in allvillages of Gujarat; and

(c) if so, the number of villages coveredand proposed to be covered under the saidscheme in the State and the time frame forthe same and if not, the reasons therefor?

Interference by Husbands in Duties ofPanchayat Women Representatives

†2790. SHRI BHAIRON PRASADMISHRA:




(a) whether complaints have beenreceived regarding unnecessary interferenceby the husbands in the duties of womenpublic representatives of Panchayats;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thereaction of the Government thereto; and


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

Empowerment of Panchayats

†2791. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:




(a) whether the Government iscontemplating to bring rural staff andimportant local officials such as teachers,doctors, anganwadi workers, agriculturalassistants, veterinary doctors, linemenof electricity department and telephoneswho deal with all the villagers underthe monitoring of Gram Sabha toensure effective functioning ofPanchayats;


(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto provide funds to the Panchayati RajInstitutions, improve their functioning anddevelopment of their workers in order toempower the panchayats?

Training under NRLM

2792. SHRI DUSHYANTCHAUTALA:




(a) whether the Government isproviding training through the Rural SelfEmployment Training Institutes (RSETIs)under National Rural Livelihood Mission(NRLM) to the unemployed youthsacross the country and if so, the detailsthereof;


(a) whether it is true that the pace ofroad construction rose to 22.5 km per dayin 2016-17, up from 16.6 km per day in2015-16 and rose 36% to 8231 km in2016-17 compared to the previousfinancial year;


(c) whether it is a fact that theGovernment had targeted to award 25000km road length projects and completingroad length of 15000 km in 2016-17, if so,the details thereof;

(d) whether it is also true that theGovernment has decided to award the bestperforming project director and regionalofficer in NHAI; and


Sports Policy on Lines ofChina & Japan

†2795. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:




(a) whether the Government proposesto formulate any National Sports Policyon the lines of China and Japan;


(c) whether the Government has taken/proposes to take any steps to ascertainthe reasons for poor performance in Sports;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether Sports Authority of Indiais responsible upto certain extent for poorperformance in sports; and

(f) if not, whether the Governmenthas fixed any responsibility in this regardor proposes to take any step in this regard?

(b) the details of training modulesprovided under the said scheme during thelast three years and the current year alongwith the total number of beneficiariesthereunder, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government has alsobeen maintaining data about the confirmedself employment of those beneficiaries whowere provided training under the saidscheme;

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

(e) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to ensure employability ofthose trained beneficiaries?

Import of Coal for Power Plants

2793. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:




(a) whether there is shortage of coalsupply to large number of thermal powerplants and due to closure of coal mineswhich led to the shortage;

(b) if so, whether the Governmentproposes to increase the import of coal forsupply to thermal power plants;

(c) if so, the details thereof and thefinancial implication of this import; and

(d) the steps being taken by theGovernment to reduce the dependency onimported coal for domestic powerproduction?

Road Construction Projects

2794. SHRI G. HARI:



Operation of Foreign Airlineson Domestic Routes

2796. DR. A. SAMPATH:SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:


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

(a) whether the Government has anyproposal to allow foreign airlines to provideservices on domestic routes and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) the names of the foreign airlineswho have submitted fresh proposals tooperate on domestic routes;

(c) the details of benefits that wouldaccrue to them and the losses that wouldaccrue to the domestic airlines;

(d) whether the Government proposesto relax the norms relating to bilateral rightsfor foreign airlines, so that they can operatedirect flights to Dubai from InternationalAirport at Bhubaneswar and if so, the detailsthereof;

(e) whether the Government would extendVisa on arrival facility at Bhubaneswar Airportafter Air Asia has started direct flight fromKuala Lumpur to Bhubaneswar, connectingBhubaneswar to about 21 destinationsabroad and if so, the details thereof; and

(f) whether the Government proposesto provide direct international flights fromBhubaneswar Airport to Sri Lanka, Dubai,Singapore and other countries and if so, thedetails thereof?

Reduction in User Fee and Landing/Parking Charges at Delhi Airport

2797. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:




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(a) whether flying in and out of Delhiis going to cost less by slashing user feeand landing/parking charges made cheaper,if so, the details thereof;

(b) the time by which this is going tobe implemented;

(c) whether this would lead to lowercost for carriers; and


Status of Implementation ofNEFMS under MGNREGS

2798. SHRI PREM DAS RAI:




(a) the details of minimum days ofassured work under Mahatma GandhiNational Rural Employment GuaranteeScheme (MGNREGS) in drought hitregions, State-wise;

(b) the details of States in whichNational Electronic Fund ManagementSystem (NEFMS) has been implementedand the status of its implementation,State-wise; and

(c) the steps taken/being taken for theeffective implementation of the said systemfor fund transfer under MGNREGS?

Monitoring of MGNREGS byCouncils

2799. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:



Setting up of Film Cities

†2801. SHRI RAM CHARANBOHRA:




(a) whether the Government proposesto set up film cities in each State withprivate cooperation or public-privatepartnership;


(c) the financial assistance provided/proposed to be provided by theGovernment for the said purpose?

Daman Ganga Pinjal River LinkProject

†2802. SHRI HARISHCHANDRACHAVAN:


•Ö»Ö ÃÖÓÃÖÖ¬Ö®Ö, ®Ö¤üß ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ÝÖÓÝÖÖ ÃÖÓ¸üõÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the progress made in the work ofDaman Ganga Pinjal River link project;

(b) whether DPR of the said projecthas been completed;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the other works which are to beundertaken after DPR to complete thisproject so as to provide the benefits to thepeople?

West Coast Canal betweenKovalam-Nileshwaram

2803. SHRIMATI P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER:


(a) whether the Central EmploymentGuarantee Council (CEGC) and StateEmployment Guarantee Council (SEGC)have been assigned to monitor theimplementation of the Mahatma GandhiNational Rural Employment GuaranteeScheme (MGNREGS) at National level andin States respectively and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the meetings of CEGCand SEGC have been held during the lastthree years and the current year and if so,the details thereof; and

(c) the status of compliance of therecommendations made by these Councils?

Operational Community RadioStations

2800. SHRI DILIP PATEL:




(a) the details of operationalCommunity Radio Stations (CRSs) in thecountry, State/UT-wise along with thedetails of guidelines prepared, criteria fixed,funding provision made available forsetting up of CRS by educationalinstitutions, registered societies, trustsand Non-Governmental Organizations(NGOs) etc.;

(b) whether the applications havebeen received by the Government forsetting up of CRS in various States of thecountry during the last three years; and

(c) if so, the details and present statusthereof, State/UT-wise includingUttarakhand and Gujarat?




(a) whether the Central Governmenthas decided the fund provision for WestCoast Canal between Kovalam toNileshwaram; and


Setting up of Modern Bio-Gas Gallon

2804. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:




(a) whether the Government proposesto set up/build modern bio-gas gallon to beproduced from cow dung as fuel in place offirewood/Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)/Piped Natural Gas (PNG) in all householdsacross the country;


(c) the total budget earmarked for thisproject and amount allocated during thecurrent financial year;

(d) whether the Government alsoproposes to give/grant subsidy to eachhousehold to set up this bio-gas unit; and


Exploration of Solar Micro GridModel

2805. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHILEKHI:




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(a) whether the Government has takenany steps to explore the solar micro gridmodel that can be successfully establishedin rural areas on a small scale;


(c) whether the Government proposesto issue the solar vouchers to promote usageof solar power over kerosene oil; and


NSD Fund

†2806. SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU:




(a) whether the Government have setup National Sports Development Fund forthe development of Sports and relatedinfrastructure in the country;

(b) if so, the amount of contributionmade therein by various organizationincluding Government during last threeyears;

(c) whether profit making PSUsregularly contribute to the National SportsDevelopment Fund;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) details of the works undertakenout of National Sports Development Fundduring the last year and the current year?

Sports other than Cricket

2807. SHRI D.K. SURESH:




(a) whether any constructionactivities are being or have been undertakenon river Brahmaputra/Siang by China andif so, the details thereof along with itsimpact on the water of said river;

(b) whether the water quality of thisriver is or has been contaminated and if so,the details thereof;

(c) the steps the Government hastaken to bring the river back to its naturalcondition; and

(d) whether the Government isplanning to compensate the State and localfishermen, farmers and the forestdepartment for the loss, if any and if so,the details thereof?

Underutilized Ports

2810. SHRIMATI POONAMBENMAADAM:




(a) whether it is a fact that a numberof ports in the country are underutilizedand if so, the details thereof along with thereasons therefor;

(b) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment in this regard;

(c) whether any review of theworking/efficiency of the officials dealingwith administrative and operational issueshas been done so far; and

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

2032 Olympic

2811. SHRI VENKATESH BABUT.G.:


(a) whether it is true that India isnothing short of a revolution in oursporting landscape;

(b) if so, whether the Government isaware that there is an urgent need to giveimportance to other sports and games alongwith cricket;


(d) whether the Government is takingany steps to encourage all other games andsports including Kabbadi and Badmintonon the lines of Cricket in the country, if so,the details thereof and the response of theGovernment thereto?

Auction of FM Radio Channels

2808. SHRI MALLIKARJUNKHARGE:




(a) whether the Government hasproposed to auction FM radio channels in264 cities in the recent past;

(b) if so, the list of the cities wheresuch auctions were undertaken;

(c) the number of such cities inKarnataka; and

(d) the revenue collection expectedand the actual total revenue collected fromthese auctions?

Contamination of Siang River

2809. SHRI NINONG ERING:






(a) whether there is any proposalunder consideration of the Government tohost the 2032 Olympics;


(c) the plan of action proposed by theGovernment for conducting the mega event?

Upgradation of Airports in Haryana

2812. SHRI DEEPENDER SINGHHOODA:




(a) the current status of work on up-gradation of existing airfields in Hisar andKarnal in Haryana into full fledged domesticairports;

(b) the funds allocated for the up-gradation of these airfields into domesticairports and details of the funds utilizedfor the same;

(c) the time by which Hisar and Karnalairports would be open for full fledged flightoperations;

(d) whether the Government proposesto develop any other airport in Haryana;and

(e) if so, the details and the currentstatus thereof?

NH in Balaghat

†2813. SHRI BODHSINGHBHAGAT:


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(a) whether the Government hasreceived any proposals regarding road/highway construction in Balaghat and Seonidistrict from Madhya Pradesh Governmentfor clearance; and


Consumption of Diesel

2814. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:




(a) whether any assessment has beenmade about the consumption of diesel inpublic transport particularly buses in thecountry, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government isconsidering switching over to biofuels andelectricity to reduce import of diesel andpromote biofuels, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any consultations havebeen held with States in this regard; and

(d) if so, the outcome of the same?

Regulation of 24x7 News Channels

2815. SHRI RAJESHBHAICHUDASAMA:

SHRI S.P.MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA:




(a) whether the Union Government

has issued any instruction to the State

Governments regarding modernisation of

State Electricity Boards;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with

the reaction of the State Governments in

this regard, State-wise;

(c) whether the Union Government

has provided any financial assistance for

the said purpose during the last three years

and the current year; and

(d) if so, the details thereof including

Chhattisgarh, State/UT-wise?

Reconstruction of Handloom Sector

†2818. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:




(a) whether the Government hasreceived any representation regardingprovision of special package forconstruction of handloom centre located inMadhubani Kala Sala of Chiraiya block inEast Champaran district of Bihar;


(c) the action taken by theGovernment so far and the saidrepresentation along with the outcomethereof?

New Emission Standards forThermal Power Plants

2819. SHRI KESINENI NANI:




(a) whether the Government has anydefinite plans to regulate and restrict the24x7 news channels from repeatedlytelecasting news/videos which create panicand unrest among the common public andaffect the peace and communal harmonyin the country and if so, the details thereofand if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) the total number of 24x7 newschannels at present in operation, language-wise; and

(c) whether the Government hasconstituted or reconstituted variouscommittees with regard to the broadcastand internet journalism and if so, the detailsthereof?

No Development Zone alongGanga River

2816. SHRI SUNIL KUMARMONDAL:




(a) whether there is any proposal todeclare some of the areas near Gangariver including other water bodies as‘No Development Zone’ across thecountry; and


Modernisation of SEBs

†2817. DR. BANSHILALMAHATO:




(a) whether the Government hadnotified new emission standards for thermalpower plants on 7th December 2015 videits notification No. S.O. 3305 (e);


(c) the number of power plants whichhave complied with the new emissionstandards till now from the date ofapplication;

(d) the number of power plants whichhave not complied with the new emissionstandards and the reasons therefor; and

(e) the steps being taken by the UnionGovernment to ensure the compliance ofthe new emission norms by all the powerplants?

Modernisation of I&B Sector

†2820. SHRIMATI NEELAMSONKER:




(a) the details of schemes implemented

by the Government for the modernisation

of information and broadcasting sector

during the last three years and the current

year;

(b) whether state-of-the-art

digitalization machines have been provided

for the modernisation of Doordarshan

Kendras; and

(c) if so, the names of the countries

from which latest machines have been

procured and the manner in which it has

benefited the information and broadcasting

network?

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Breath Analyzers

2821. SHRIMATI POONAMMAHAJAN:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat there is a shortage of breath analyzersin the country;


(c) the details of funds allocated forprovision of breath analyzers during eachof the last three years, State-wise; and

(d) the steps taken by the Governmentto address the shortage of breath analyzersin the country?

Allocation of Funds under MGNREGS

2822. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:




(a) whether half of the fund allocationunder Mahatma Gandhi National RuralEmployment Guarantee Scheme(MGNREGS) goes to five States, but onlytwo of them, Uttar Pradesh and WestBengal ranks high on the poverty list and ifso, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Sumit Bose committeehas suggested that the scheme should focuson poor regions and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether an earlier attempt to focusonly on 2500 backward blocks kicked up acontroversy during 2015 and if so, thedetails thereof;


(a) the details of progress in theimplementation of Start-up VillageEntrepreneurship Programme (SVEP)under the National Rural LivelihoodsMission (NRLM) across the country,State-wise including Tamil Nadu;

(b) the details of expenditure incurredon the implementation of the SVEP sincelaunch of the scheme till now, State-wise;and

(c) whether any review of SVEP hasbeen undertaken and if so, the details andthe outcome thereof?

Mineral Production

†2825. SHRI PASHUPATI NATHSINGH:


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(a) the names of the States carryingout mineral production in the country;

(b) whether the Government hasconducted any survey to ascertain theestimated value of mineral production forthe ensuing year;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government isreconsidering the mineral productionpolicies in the country ; and


Underutilisation of Thermal PowerPlants

2826. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:




(d) whether the Government haslaunched a concerted effort to target thosefamilies which have reported deprivationunder Socio Economic and Caste Census(SECC); and


Faulty Design of Flyovers

†2823. DR. RAMESHPOKHRIYAL“NISHANK”:




(a) whether complaints of faultydesign of some flyovers have beenreceived, which are causing accidents in thecountry, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has fixedresponsibility in such cases, if so, thedetails thereof and the action taken thereon;

(c) the details of highways pendingfor completion and their period ofpendency, State-wise;

(d) the steps taken by theGovernment keeping in view the delay incompletion of National Highways; and

(e) the steps taken by the Governmentwith regard to removing obstacles and delayin completion of Delhi-Haridwar-Dehradun and Roorkee-DehradunHighways?

Start-Up Village EntrepreneurshipProgramme(SVEP)

2824. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:



(a) whether various thermal powerplants in the country have been constantlyunderutilized with regard to their powergeneration capacities due to shortage of coalsupply to them, if so, the details thereoffor the last three years along with suitableaction plan for ensuring full capacityutilization of power plants, power plantand State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Power Generators invarious thermal power plants in the countrywhich were supplied by BHEL have hadhigh down time owing to technical failures,if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government hasascertained the economic costs associatedwith the non availability of power to variousindustries as a result of shutting down ofpower plants due to technical maintenanceand non availability of coal, if so, the detailsthereof?

Projects underBrahmaputra Mission

2827. SHRI SIRAJUDDINAJMAL:




(a) the funds allocated/released toAssam under Brahmaputra and BarakMission so far;

(b) the number of projectsimplemented/being implemented thereunderalong with their cost;

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

(d) the funds spent/being spent inholding of the said Mission so far?


Boarding Passes to Air Passengers

2828. SHRI PRABHAKARREDDY KOTHA:


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

(a) whether the Government iscontemplating on doing away with thesystem of issuing boarding passes to theair travellers and introduce express check-in system;


(c) the time by which this new systemwould come into force?

Installation of Solar Power System onGovernment Buildings

2829. SHRIMATI SAVITRITHAKUR:




(a) whether the Government proposesto install solar power systems on all theGovernment offices/buildings in thecountry;


(c) the details of solar power systemsinstalled on the Government offices/buildings so far, State/UT-wise?

Renovation of Roads in Assam

2830. SHRI RADHESHYAMBISWAS:




(f) whether the funds earmarked forsurvey/re-survey under DILRMP has beendiverted to other schemes and if so, thedetails thereof?

Services of Community RadioStations

2832. SHRI KODIKUNNILSURESH:




(a) the programmes and schemesaimed at improving the services ofcommunity radio stations;

(b) whether the Government is awareof the regulatory issues pertaining to achievethe optimal financial viability bycommunity radio stations which areaffecting the revenues of community radioservice providers; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and theaction taken thereupon?

Subarnarekha IrrigationProject

†2833. SHRI RAM TAHALCHOUDHARY:




(a) whether the Government hasundertaken any works for irrigation underthe Gital Soud Irrigation Project and theSubarnarekha multipurpose irrigationproject through lift irrigation;



(a) whether Public Works Department(PWD) of Assam has sought any assistancefrom the Central Government forrenovation of roads;

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

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

Implementation of DILRMP inAndhra Pradesh

2831. DR. GOKARAJU GANGARAJU:




(a) whether the Government isimplementing Digital India Land RecordsModernisation Programme (DILRMP) inorder to streamline the land records acrossthe country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of funds allocated underDILRMP to Andhra Pradesh during eachof the last three years and the current year;

(c) whether the Expert Committee onLand Titling has recommended that it isessential that the spatial and textual recordsare integrated and unified for a guaranteedtitling system;

(d) whether the Government hasallocated funds under DILRMP forsurveys and re-surveys across the countryand if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether out of 17,563 villages inAndhra Pradesh survey/re-survey work hasbeen started only in 0.6% of villages and thesurvey/re-survey work is yet to be started in99.3% of the villages and if so, the detailsthereof and the reasons therefor; and

Road-WideningProjects in NER

2834. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:




(a) whether the Government hasplanned road-widening projectsin the North Eastern States of Meghalaya,Manipur and Mizoram to improveconnectivity with Bangladesh andMyanmar;


(c) the details of benefits of this projectfor the people of North East, especiallyMeghalaya?

Single/Hybrid Till Regulation atAirports

2835. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:




(a) the number of airports in thecountry being operated under Single Till &Hybrid Till structure;

(b) whether the Ministry has mandatedall airports to move from Single Till toHybrid Till structure to determine AirportTariffs;

(c) if so, the reasons for the same;

(d) whether in past, AirportsEconomic Regulatory Authority (AERA)has opposed the Hybrid Till model as itincreases the Airport Tariffs; and

(e) if so, the details thereof andthe stance of the Ministry on thesubject?

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Allocation of Funds under AIBP

†2836. SHRI LAXMI NARAYANYADAV:




(a) the funds allocated underAccelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme(AIBP) to the State of Madhya Pradeshduring the last three years;

(b) the names of the projects forwhich the said funds have been allocated;and

(c) the number of projects completedin Madhya Pradesh with the said fundsincluding the projects which have not beencompleted so far?

Road Accidents

2837. SHRI KUNDARIYAMOHAN BHAIKALYANJIBHAI:




(a) whether the Government proposesto entrust the police with road accidentsreporting apart from registering accidentcases;


(c) the steps being taken to adoptmodern and state of the art techniques inthe investigation of accident cases;

(d) whether the committee on accidentcases investigations has since submitted itsreport; and

MGNREGS in Drought and Flood HitRegions

2840. KUMARI SHOBHAKARANDLAJE:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:




(a) the quantum of funds utilised bythe State Governments of Karnataka,Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Naduunder Mahatma Gandhi National RuralEmployment Guarantee Scheme(MGNREGS) during the financial years2012-13 to 2016-17;

(b) the details of the man days ofemployment provided under MGNREGSby various States during the said period,State/UT-wise;

(c) whether any State Government hasrequested for more funds during 2017-18under MGNREGS in the light of recentdrought conditions and floods and if so,the details thereof and the Government’sresponse thereto, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government ofKarnataka has requested the UnionGovernment to increase the number of man-days beyond 150 days due to severedroughts and floods in some parts of theState; and

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

Production Caps on Mining of Ironand Manganese

2841. SHRI C.K. SANGMA:


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

Ujala Scheme

2838. SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:




(a) the current status of Ujala acrossvarious States especially Chhattisgarh;

(b) the targets set under Ujala and thenumber of LED bulbs distributed so far,State/UT-wise;

(c) whether any funds have beenallocated and spent for Ujala during thecurrent financial year; and


Textile Hub

2839. SHRIMATI K.MARAGATHAM:




(a) whether the Government proposesto make the country a global textile hub;

(b) if so, the steps proposed to betaken up by the Government in this regard;

(c) whether a number of weavers haveclaimed that their designed patterns weretaken up either by an individual companyor an individual who acted as middlemen;

(d) if so, the details thereof and thereaction of the Government thereto; and

(e) whether the Government isconsidering to assist the weavingcommunity under one platform and if so,the details thereof?



(a) the factors taken into considerationbefore introducing the production caps thathave been implemented on the mining ofiron and manganese;

(b) whether the policy considers thedemand for the minerals with productioncaps and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any studies wereundertaken to ensure that there are noadverse impact on industries and economiesdependent on the production of mineralsand if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of the strategies put inplace to check the illegal mining of theminerals which have a production capplaced on them and all the instances whenthey have been useful in curbing illegalmining?

Progress of Rural Road Construction

2842. SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGHYADAV:

SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:SHRIMATI ANJU BALA:




(a) whether the Government has fixeda target to provide all weather connectivityto all the habitations by March 2019 and ifso, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government hasachieved the target for construction of 7000KM of roads in various States underPradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY) in 2017-18 and if so, the detailsthereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

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(c) whether the National Rural RoadDevelopment Agency (NRRDA) has donean exercise to determine the road workspending for execution along with the averagecost of construction per kilometer of roadand the funds available with the StateGovernments etc. and if so, the detailsthereof, State-wise;

(d) whether the NRRDA is regularlyreviewing the progress of road constructionthrough GPS monitoring and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(e) the other steps taken by theGovernment for the overall developmentof rural roads in the country?

Toll Plaza

†2843. SHRI SHER SINGHGHUBAYA:

DR. RAVINDRA KUMARRAY:




(a) the distance between Dahar,Panipat and Gharaunda Toll plazas onNational Highway 71 A in Haryana Stateand the details of the toll they are charging;

(b) whether Government proposes toincrease the distance of toll plaza by closingthe years old Panipat toll plaza, if so, thedetails thereof, if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether cases of misbehaviourwith VIPs or other citizens have beennoticed at Panipat toll plaza, if so, thenumber of such cases which have come tonotice during the last three years and theaction taken thereon; and

(d) whether the Government proposesto keep a complaint book for the road




(a) whether the Government haslaunched an intensive training programmefor the Elected Women Representatives(EWRs) of Panchayati Raj Institutions(PRIs) across the country and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether the Government is of theopinion that this is necessary for thesuccessful functioning of the PRIs;


(d) the major proposals of thisprogramme; and

(e) whether the Government hasearmarked adequate funds for theprogramme and if so, the details thereof?

Auction of Diamond Mines

2847. SHRI B.V. NAIK:




(a) whether the Union Governmenthas started the auction process of diamondmines;


(c) the amount of revenue likely to beearned by the Union Government and theState Governments from this auction; and

(d) the places in the country wheresuch blocks of diamond mines are locatedand are proposed to be auctioned?

Revenue Collection

2848. SHRI A.ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

commuters at Panipat Toll Plaza, if so, thedetails thereof, if not, the reasons therefor?

Character Development

2844. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:




(a) whether the Government has beenimplementing a policy for the developmentof character of the young students of thecountry; and


Accessibility for Disabled Persons inPublic Transport

2845. SHRI RATTAN LALKATARIA:




(a) whether people with disabilitiesface challenges while using public transportin the country;

(b) if so, the remedial action taken inthis regard;

(c) whether the Governmentproposes to install facilities in the publictransport to make them more accessiblefor persons with disabilities;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and


Training of Elected WomenRepresentatives of Panchayats

2846. ADV. JOICE GEORGE:




(a) whether it is true that the overallanalysis of the revenue collection shows anincreasing trend of resources during the lastthree years with the amount increasingalmost 15 per cent annually;


(c) whether it is also true that the ratesof toll, or the user fee, are determined inaccordance with the National Highways Fee(Determination of Rates and Collection)Rules, 2008 and the provisions of theconcession agreement signed by thedevelopers; and


Provision of Government Tubewellsfor Irrigation Activities

†2849. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:




(a) whether the Government hasprepared any action plan to provide waterto the poor farmers of the countryespecially in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh intime and to provide them Governmenttubewells for irrigation activities for goodfarming;



Widening of Highways

2850. SHRI R.GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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(a) whether the Government proposesto widen the highways, peripheralhighways and bypass roads around the cityof Madurai and a number of projects are atDPR stage;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thestatus of implementation of these projects,as of now; and

(c) the time by which the said projects,which are going to be helpful indecongesting and benefiting the Maduraicity would be started and completed in atime bound manner?

Construction of Toilets

†2851. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:




(a) the target fixed for construction oftoilets in rural areas in various parts of thecountry under Swachh Bharat Mission(Gramin), State-wise;

(b) the progress made in this regard invarious districts of Rajasthan;

(c) the number of households whichdo not have toilet facilities in the country,State/UT-wise; and

(d) the details of the funds sanctioned,allocated and utilized for construction oftoilets during each of the last three yearsand the current year in each of the Statesincluding Rajasthan?

Construction of NHs

†2854. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:




(a) the details of funds sanctioned andreleased for highway construction andmaintenance, State-wise, name-wise andlength-wise during the last three years andthe current year; and

(b) the policy and procedure ofconverting/upgrading State Highways intoNational Highways?

Creation of Separate Fund forInter-linking of Rivers

2855. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:




(a) whether the Government iscontemplating to create a separate ‘fund’for taking up the projects under inter-linkingof rivers;


(c) whether the Government has takennote that Andhra Pradesh is going aheadwith the programme and has already takenup the Pattiseema Project to link the riversGodavari with Krishna and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(d) whether the Government isplanning to release funds to other projectsin the said State under this newFund Scheme and if so, the detailsthereof?

Use of Waste from Landfill for RoadConstruction

2852. DR. C.GOPALAKRISHNAN:




(a) whether it is true that NationalHighways Authority of India (NHAI) hassigned a MoU with East Delhi MunicipalCorporation for use of the entire 130 lakhtonne of segregated waste from theGhazipur landfill to build the NH-24highway as first-of-its-kind in theworld;


(c) whether NHAI has utilized all thewaste from the landfill as promised;and


Ship Repairing Facilities

2853. SHRI SISIR KUMARADHIKARI:




(a) whether the Government hasidentified various ports in the country torefurbish the ship-repairing facilities;

(b) if so, details of ports that havebeen identified therefor;

(c) whether the Government has anyproposal for routes for cruise ships andtheir maintenance; and

(d) the proposal of the Governmentto develop the Inland Waterways Authorityof India therefor?

Misuse of Panchayat Funds

2856. SHRI JANARDAN SINGHSIGRIWAL:




(a) whether the Government hasreceived any complaints of misuse ofthe Panchayat funds in various States/UTs;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Bihar;

(c) the details of funds allocated toPanchayats during the last three years andthe current year, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the steps taken/proposed to betaken by the Government for ensuringbalanced development of all the villagesthrough Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)in the country?

Maintenance of Airports by OverseasOperators

2857. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:SHRI SUNIL KUMAR

SINGH:




(a) whether the Government hasreceived proposals from overseas operatorsto operate and maintain airports in thecountry, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is nowconsidering International Bidding Processfor choosing the entities to operate andmaintain some of the domestic airports andif so, the details thereof;

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(c) the time by which a final decisionin this regard is likely to be taken; and

(d) whether Government has anyreport regarding problems faced, benefitsaccrued, projects made and losses suffereddue to privatization of airports and if so,the details thereof?

Misleading Advertisements

†2858. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:




(a) whether the television channels aretelecasting misleading advertisements;

(b) if so, the number of complaintsreceived by the Government in this regardand action taken thereon during the lastthree years and the current year; and

(c) the steps taken/proposed to betaken by the Government to check thetelecast of misleading advertisements onTV channels?

Implementation of PMAY-G

†2859. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:




(a) the details of the works completedso far in East Singhbhum and WestSinghbhum Districts of Jharkhand underPradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin(PMAY-G);

(b) the number of people benefited inthe said Districts of Jharkhand under thesaid Yojana;

(c) the number of toilets out of theabove provided water facility;

(d) whether any project is beingimplemented for providing waterconnection facility to these toilets; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and thefunds allocated for the purpose?

Diesel and Petrol Cars

2862. SHRI ASADUDDINOWAISI:




(a) whether there has been a sharpincrease in the number of diesel and petrolcars in the country in the recent years;

(b) if so, whether neithermanufacturers nor buyers are showinginterest in clean fuel vehicles resulting inthe increase of the import bill of petroleumproducts;

(c) whether in a recent meeting theautomobile industry was impressed uponto opt for cleaner fuel to save theenvironment and congestion of roads andto prepare a plan to phase out diesel andpetrol vehicles in the country; and

(d) if so, the detailed plan chalked outby the Government in this regard andresponse of the automobile industry in thisregard?

Equal Distribution of Land

†2863. SHRI SADASHIVLOKHANDE:


(c) the details of the works which havenot been completed so far under the saidYojana in the said Districts; and

(d) the time by which the said worksare likely to be completed?

Electrification of Villages in Odisha

2860. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAYPANDA:




(a) whether the Union Governmentmaintains any data on the level ofelectrification in rural and urban parts ofthe country;

(b) if so, the percentage of villagesthat have been electrified across thecountry;

(c) whether the Government is awareof the level of electrification in Odisha andif so, the details thereof; and

(d) the level of intensification ofvillages across the country apart fromelectrification and the level ofintensification in Odisha?

Toilets with Water Facility

2861. DR. ANUPAM HAZRA:




(a) the number of toilets constructedduring 2017-18 in West Bengal by Centralagencies or with Union Government fund;

(b) the details of funds allocated forthe purpose;



(a) whether the Government has takenor proposes to take steps to formulate anyaction plan for equal distribution of landthroughout the country;



Renovation Work on NH-6in Jalgaon City

2864. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:




(a) the present status of the renovationwork on Jalgaon city stretch of NH-6 from360 Km to 510 Km;

(b) the reasons for the slow progressof work in this regard; and

(c) the steps taken for time boundcompletion of the project?

GIS Mapping of Rural Road

2865. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAIKHADSE:




(a) whether the Government proposesGeographic Information System (GIS)mapping of all rural roads in the countryand if so, the details thereof;

(b) the time frame for completion ofthe said GIS mapping;

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(c) whether the work of GIS hascommenced; and

(d) if so, the details of the Districtscovered under the said scheme, State-wise?

Art Collection of Air India

2866. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:




(a) whether the fate of the artcollection of Air India, acquired over thepast 60 years would be decided by a Groupof Ministers which is looking to theproposal for the national carrier ’sdisinvestment;


(c) whether over the decades, Air Indiahas accumulated over 4000 paintings,which includes works of prominent artists;and

(d) if so, the details thereof and themanner in which the Government proposesto take care of its large collection of artifactsincluding paintings?

Corporate funding in Sports

2867. DR. BOORA NARSAIAHGOUD:




(a) whether it is a fact that corporatefunding towards sports is negligible;

(b) if so, the details of corporate andprivate funding to sports in the last tenyears and the reasons therefor, year-wise,State-wise and sector-wise;

(b) if so, the details thereof and theprogress made in this regard so far; and

(c) whether preparation of thedatabase is yet to commence and if so, thedetails thereof and the reasons therefor?

Funds under DMFs

†2870. SHRI SUNIL KUMARSINGH:




(a) the funds provided to the DistrictMineral Foundations (DMFs) under thePradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra KalyanYojana (PMKKKY) as on date, State/District-wise;

(b) the details of the areas where thesefunds are being utilized under the saidYojana in the mining affected districts;

(c) whether the Government is awareabout the diversion of such funds toother schemes of the States in somedistricts;


(e) whether funds provided under theDMFs are not being utilized in time in somedistricts due to which subsequentinstallments are not being provided andif so, the details thereof?

App-based Taxis

2871. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:




(a) whether it is a fact that most ofthe drivers of app based cab service violatelaw as they talk on phone to find the

(c) whether the Governmentproposes to make it mandatory to spend apart of CSR funds for promotion of sportsin rural areas of the country and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons thereof?

Widening of Roads

†2868. SHRI NATUBHAIGOMANBHAI PATEL:




(a) whether the Government isaccording top priority to the wideningof roads, construction of new underpassesand overbridges in order to solvethe problem of traffic jams in thecountry;

(b) if so, the places where such workis going on currently; and

(c) the details of the number of bridgesand roads where the work will becompleted by the year 2018-19?

Single Database for Ground Water

2869. SHRI A.P. JITHENDERREDDY:




(a) whether recommendation for asingle ground water database for the entirecountry has come from various cornersincluding the Standing Committee on WaterResources;

location while driving, if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Government finds itnecessary to check such violation as it isdangerous for the driver as well as otherpedestrians; and

(c) if so, the measures taken by theGovernment and so far, in this regard?

Export Promotion in Textile Sector

2872. SHRI PARVESH SAHIBSINGH:




(a) whether a special package for jobcreation and export promotion in textile andapparel sector has been implemented andif so, the details thereof;

(b) whether there have beenenrolments under the said package andif so, the number of enrolled textile units;

(c) whether fixed term workmen havebeen identified as part of the scheme andif so, the number thereof; and

(d) whether the scheme has generatedemployment in the textile industry andif so, the number of women employed andif not, the reasons therefor?

Wastage of Electricity

2873. DR. UDIT RAJ:




(a) whether three billion units ofelectricity or a day’s national consumptionwere wasted during 2014-15 due to

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congestion in the transmission highwayswhich blocked the trading between surplusand deficit regions;


(c) whether the data from variouspower exchanges show a higher wastageduring 2013-14 at 5.3 billion units, if so,the details thereof; and

(d) the steps taken/proposed to betaken by the Government to check thewastage of electricity on such a large scale?

National Social AssistanceProgramme

2874. SHRI PARTHA PRATIMRAY:


ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the criteria fixed by theGovernment to provide pension to widowsand old age persons living Below PovertyLine (BPL) under the National SocialAssistance Programme (NSAP);

(b) the total number of widows andold age persons in the country coveredunder the said scheme, State/UT-wiseincluding West Bengal;

(c) whether the Union Governmentproposes to provide old age pension to allin proportion to their population on thelines of compulsory pension scheme indifferent regions of the country;



Promotion of Sports by Private Sector

†2875. DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJIMAHARAJ:

Status of PMGSY in Assam

2877. SHRI BADRUDDINAJMAL:




(a) the present status of the roads andbridges under package No. AS-05-25, AS-05-26, AS-05-41, AS-05-42 and AS-05-43under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY) in Assam;

(b) whether the works under the saidpackages were started and the time framerequired for completion of the said works;

(c) whether the Government has takennotice of the fact that the people are facinga lot of difficulties due to non-completionof the said works and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(d) the steps taken by the Governmentin this regard till date?

Expansion of Network of FMChannels

2878. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:




(a) whether the Government isconsidering to expand the network of FMchannels and to complete the digitizationof TV channels and if so, the details thereof;and

(b) whether the Government has anyplan for digitization of film archives forskill development of the media andentertainment sectors and if so, the detailsthereof?




(a) whether private and corporatesectors are coming forward to promotesports in the country;

(b) if so, the details of support beinggiven by them;

(c) the future planning of theGovernment to facilitate better sportsinfrastructure for youth in rural areas;

(d) whether the situation of sports islikely to improve by making sports asubject in school curriculum and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(e) the availability of sportsequipment in the schools in the countryincluding Uttar Pradesh at present?

Construction of Expressways

2876. DR. K. GOPAL:




(a) whether it is true that in the nextfive years approximately Rs. 7 lakh crorewill be spent in building and expandinghighways and constructing expresswaysacross the country;


(c) whether it is also true that whilebarely 15% of this investment willcome from the private sector, the remaining85% will come from fuel cess,toll, monetization of completed highwaystretches and NHAI raising funds from themarket; and


Closure of News Channels

2879. SHRI INNOCENT:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat various news channels have closeddown recently owing to different reasonsthereby rendering hundreds of mediapersonnel unemployed;

(b) if so, whether the Government hasany policy to utilize the talent andworkmanship of unemployed mediapersonnel by re-employing them;


(d) whether closing down of newschannels and rendering people jobless islikely to happen in future as well; and


Rural Connectivity in Bihar

†2880. SHRI KAUSHALENDRAKUMAR:




(a) whether the Government proposesany special scheme for construction ofroads in Bihar under the Pradhan MantriGram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and if so,the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government alsoproposes to release any funds for repairingthe roads constructed under PMGSY inBihar and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposesto connect all the habitations with roads

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under PMGSY in view of the economiccondition of Bihar; and


Foreign Aided RuralDevelopment Projects

2881. SHRI B.S. YEDIYURAPPA:




(a) the details of rural developmentprojects under implementation withexternal assistance across the countryduring the last three years and thecurrent year, State/UT-wise, includingKarnataka;

(b) the total cost of such foreign aidedprojects as on date; and

(c) the present status ofimplementation of the said projects,Project-wise?

Use of Funds underNCEF

2882. SHRI RABINDRA KUMARJENA:

SHRI DEEPENDER SINGHHOODA:




(a) the changes made in the guidelinesregarding use of funds under the NationalClean Energy Fund;

(b) the project proposals cleared andthe funds given from the said Fund since2011, State-wise;




(a) the number of youth trained underDeen Dayal Upadhyaya-GrameenKaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) till datein Assam, District-wise;

(b) the number of youth provided withemployment under the said scheme and thesectors wherein these employments havebeen provided; and

(c) the details of the institutionsproviding training under the said Yojana inAssam, District-wise?

Features of NSAP

†2885. COL. SONARAMCHOUDHARY:




(a) the salient features of schemesimplemented under the National SocialAssistance Programme (NSAP) along withthe mechanism put in place forimplementation of these schemes;

(b) whether financial and physicaltargets of these schemes are being achieved;

(c) if so, the details thereof for thelast three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether any concrete stepshave been taken/proposed to be taken toensure effective implementation of NSAP;and


(c) the number of projects relating toor in the nature of the research andinnovation in clean technologies out ofthe projects implemented under the saidFund;

(d) whether there is any mechanismto check the commercial and operationalviability of a project before fund for it issanctioned by the Inter-Ministerial Groupand if so, the details thereof;

(e) the details of funds utilized/yet tobe utilized by the respective designatedDepartments/Agencies along with thereasons for non-utilization of funds,project-wise; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

Cricket Match between India andSri Lanka

†2883. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:




(a) whether a cricket match betweenIndia and Sri Lanka was organised in Delhidespite severe air pollution;

(b) if so, the reasons for organisingthe match despite severe air pollution;

(c) whether No Objection Certificatehad been taken from National GreenTribunal in this regard; and

(d) if so, the action taken/proposedto be taken against officials of matchorganising committee in this regard alongwith the details thereof?

DDU-GKY in Assam

†2884. SHRI NABA KUMARSARANIA:

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Subsidized SolarPumps

†2886. SHRI SANJAY KAKAPATIL:

SHRI G.M.SIDDESHWARA:




(a) whether the Government proposesto subsidize solar pumps for farmers acrossthe country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe quantum of subsidy; and

(c) the other steps taken by theGovernment to promote the farm activitiesusing solar power in rural areas of thecountry?

Land OwnershipRights to Women

†2887. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:




(a) whether the Government isformulating any legislation to provideownership rights to women engaged inagricultural works and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(b) the time by which the saidlegislation is likely to be formulated?

IGNDPS

†2888. SHRI GANESH SINGH:


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(a) the salient features andachievements of the Indira Gandhi NationalDisability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS);

(b) whether the Government proposesto reduce the disability percentage from80 per cent to 40 per cent to get pensionunder the IGNDPS and if so, the detailsthereof and the time by which it is likely tobe done; and


Social Security Pension

†2889. SHRI SATISH CHANDRADUBEY:




(a) whether the amount of socialsecurity pension is less as compared toinflation and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposesto increase the amount of pension in ratiowith inflation;

(c) whether people of low incomecategory and middle income category arekept outside the ambit of social securitypension due to complex rules and if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposesto bring people of low income categoryand middle income category into the ambitof social security pension by making someamendment in the rules; and


Sand Mining

†2890. SHRI UDAY PRATAPSINGH:




(a) the details of the proposed policy/scheme of the Government to check thedamage to the environment from illegalmining of sand from the river beds;

(b) whether the Governmentproposes to make the sand mining free inthe country to get rid of sand mafia; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and thetime by which it is likely to be done?

Setting up of Offshore Wind Farms

2891. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:




(a) whether the Government hadidentified the potential locations whereoffshore wind farms can be set up and ifso, the details thereof; and

(b) whether the Governmentproposes to conduct an environmentalassessment of the areas so identified and ifso, the details thereof?

Help Desk/Assistance Centres atAirports

2892. SHRIMATI V. SATHYABAMA:




(a) whether the Government hasestablished any Help Desk or AssistanceCentre in every airport of our country todeal with those passengers who are victimsof assault or misbehaviour or molestationor mishandling either by co-passengers orairline staff, keeping in view the increasingnumber of such cases;

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

(c) if not, the reasons therefor and thesteps taken to sort-out the passengersproblem within a short span of time?

Operation of Flights fromInternational Airports

2893. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGHPATEL:




(a) whether there are certain airportswhich have been given international statusbut no international flight operates fromthese airports;

(b) if so, the details regarding thenumber and names of these airports alongwith the reasons for the same; and

(c) whether any action is being takento start international flights from theseairports and if so, the details thereof?

Fall in Ground Water Level

†2894. SHRI PRATAPRAOJADHAV:

SHRI HARISH CHANDRAALIAS HARISHDWIVEDI:

SHRI SUSHIL KUMARSINGH:




(a) the current status of ground waterlevel across each State of the country;

(b) whether there has been a fall inthe ground water level across the countryduring the last five years and the currentyear, if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and

(c) the steps taken during the saidperiod to augment and maintain requisiteground water level across the country?

Construction of Bridges overBrahmaputra

2895. SHRI KAMAKHYAPRASAD TASA:




(a) the number of bridges proposedto be constructed by the Government overRiver Brahmaputra along with the DPRprepared till date for such bridges;

(b) the status of all the bridges to betaken up; and

(c) the details of roads that are yet tobe 4-laned in State of Assam and theprogress of the 4-laning of roads fromNumaligarh to Jhanji along with the fundssanctioned for maintenance works in thisregard?

Technical Textile Sector

†2896. SHRI HARI MANJHI:


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(a) whether attention of theGovernment has been drawn towards theexisting opportunities in the technicaltextiles sector in the country;

(b) if so, the details of schemesintroduced by the Government tostrengthen the said sector; and

(c) the estimated annual growth rateof the said sector?

Spread of Contamination inGround Water

2897. SHRI KAMAL NATH:SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M.

SCINDIA:




(a) whether the Union Government isaware that the contamination of groundwater from the toxic waste of the UnionCarbide plant has spread to manymore localities of Bhopal in MadhyaPradesh;

(b) if so, the facts and details in thisregard;

(c) whether the Union Government inassociation with the Bhopal MunicipalCorporation proposes to formulate anypolicy to check the spread of the saidcontamination as well as to take other stepsto completely remove contamination in theground water with the help of any of theforeign agency; and

(d) if so, the details in this regard?

Expansion of IrrigationFacilities

†2898. SHRI SHYAMA CHARANGUPTA:




(a) whether the construction of thirdstage of Padva Banghla sub-canal inShankargarh region of Allahabad is essentialfor irrigation and other purposes and if so,the details thereof; and

(b) whether there is any proposalunder consideration of the Governmentfor expansion of irrigation facilities inthe region and if so, the details thereof?

Panipat-Khatima NH

†2899. DR. SANJEEV KUMARBALYAN:




(a) whether the Panipat-Khatimastretch has been declared a NationalHighway;

(b) if so, whether No ObjectionCertificate (NOC) from the Governmentof Uttar Pradesh has been received, if so,the details thereof;

(c) whether the Detailed ProjectReport (DPR) of the said proposal hasbeen prepared; and

(d) if so, the time by which work onthe said National Highway is likely to bestarted?

Inclusion of Farmers underMGNREGS

†2900. SHRI RAJKUMAR SAINI:




(a) whether the Mahatma GandhiNational Rural Employment GuaranteeScheme (MGNREGS) has been plaguedwith widespread irregularities/ corruptionduring the last few years and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) the steps being taken by theGovernment to curb those irregularities/corruption;

(c) whether the Government proposesto provide employment to farmers underthe said scheme;



PMGSY

2901. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M.

SCINDIA:




(a) whether more than 6000 kms ofrural road sanctioned more than two yearsbefore under the Pradhan Mantri GramSadak Yojana (PMGSY) is yet to becompleted;

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

(c) the total length of rural roadsconstructed and completed during the lastthree years, State and year-wise;

(d) the details of funds providedby the Union Government to various Statesduring the said period, State and year-wise;

(e) whether the work under thePMGSY-I has since been completed and ifso, the details thereof; and

(f) whether the Government haslaunched the second phase of PMGSYand if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

Increase of Arsenic in BrahmaputraRiver Water

2902. SHRI RAM PRASADSARMAH:




(a) whether the Government is awareabout increase of arsenic level in waters ofBrahmaputra river and its tributaries and ifso, the details thereof;

(b) whether the reasons for the saidincrease in arsenic level have beenascertained and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is a fact that the numberof cancer and kidney patients has beenrapidly increasing in the North EasternRegion as a result of the same; and

(d) if so, the details of action taken bythe Government to check the increasingarsenic level in the said river?

Toxic Substances in Ground Water

2903. SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:



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(a) whether the Government has takenany measures/steps during the last threeyears and the current year to encouragescientists to develop any mechanism/method to monitor and remove the toxicsubstances like arsenic in the ground water;and


Purchase of Aircraft by Air India

2904. SHRI R.P.MARUTHARAJAA:

ADV. M.UDHAYAKUMAR:

SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:




(a) the number and types of aircraftbeing purchased by Air India during thecurrent financial year and source of financefor the same;

(b) the details of income andexpenditure of Air India in the year2016-17;

(c) whether Air India has sought a loanof US $ 535 million to buy three Boeingplanes including the two aircraft that wouldbe used for ferrying VVIPs and if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) whether the delivery of the threeBoeing B777-300 ER planes is scheduledto take place in January/February next yearand if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether such aircraft acquisitionsmade by Air India in 2006 was one of thereasons contributing to the enormous debtof this carrier and if so, the details thereof

and the action taken by the Governmenton the same?

Closed Textile Mills

2905. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:




(a) the total number of Textile Millsin the country and the number of textilemills out of them closed down during eachof the past five years, State/UT-wiseincluding Odisha;

(b) the number of employees of suchmills in Odisha who have been renderedjobless; and

(c) whether the Governmentproposes to rehabilitate such mill workerswho have been rendered jobless in Odishaand if so, the details thereof?

Assistance under AIBP

2906. SHRI MUTHAMSETTISRINIVASARAO (AVANTHI):




(a) whether the Government provideshigher central assistance under AcceleratedIrrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) fordrought affected areas;


(c) the funds released to AndhraPradesh and Telangana States for the years2016-17 and 2017-18 under AIBP and thefunds yet to be released?

Low Cost Air Services

†2907. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:SHRIMATI JYOTI

DHURVE:SHRI CHIRAG PASWAN:SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:SHRI PREM DAS RAI:SHRI OM PRAKASH

YADAV:




(a) whether the Ministry proposes tobring a new policy for low cost air servicesor low cost air travel for the middle classpeople and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether this new policy wouldbring down the fare charged on main airroutes and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of airlines shortlistedunder UDAN scheme and number of flightsoperated by them, airport-wise;

(d) the regions covered in Bihar andNorth Eastern States under regional airconnectivity scheme and new airports/airstrips being constructed there;

(e) whether the Government proposesto given any additional incentives underthe scheme, if so, the details thereof; and

(f) whether any scheme has beenimplemented by the Government in thecountry for promoting skill developmentin the civil aviation sector, during the lastthree years and if so, the details thereof?

Overbooking in Flights

2908. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMEDBASHEER:

DR. P. VENUGOPAL:




(a) whether it has come to the noticeof the Government that overbooking of seatsin the Air India is creating hardship to thepassengers at the last moment and if so, thedetails thereof and the measuresGovernment proposes to take to regulatethe same;

(b) whether the Government has takenany action to crack down on the incidentsof overbooking on domestic flights whichrose by more than 60% in the last eightmonths despite stiff compensation rulesfor airlines and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether such overbooking hasresulted in thousands of passengers beingdenied boarding despite holding a ticket andif so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether a meeting has been held todiscuss the rising number of boarding denialcases in 2016-17 and if so, the detailsthereof and the deliberations made in thesaid meeting?

Shipping Network in Indo-ASEANRegion

2909. SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH

SHINDE:SHRI KUNWAR

PUSHPENDRA SINGHCHANDEL:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPABARNE:




(a) whether ASEAN and India haveagreed to establish a maritime transport


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working group amongst India, Myanmar,Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam toexamine the feasibility of shippingnetworks;

(b) if so, the details and the objectivesthereof along with the reaction of the othercountries thereto;

(c) whether any agreement is beingconsidered with the ASEAN countries inthis regard, if so, the details and the presentstatus thereof;

(d) the expenditure likely to beincurred thereon and the details of the fundset up in this regard;

(e) the manner in which the workinggroup will work; and

(f) the extent to which it will help indevelopment of maritime transport of thecountry?

Cashless Transfer of Wages underMGNREGS

2910. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:




(a) the progress of pilot initiative oncashless transfer of wages under MahatmaGandhi National Rural EmploymentGuarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), State-wise;

(b) the success rate of these pilotinitiatives;

(c) whether a Pan-India rollout ofwelfare payments through NationalElectronic Fund Management System(NEFMS) for MGNREGS is beingconsidered; and


Migration from Rural toUrban Areas

†2911. PROF. CHINTAMANIMALVIYA:




(a) whether the villages in comparisonto cities have low employmentopportunities in the country and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether the migration from ruralto urban areas has increased due to lowemployment opportunities and if so, thedetails thereof;

(c) whether the Government has fixedthe accountability of any authority in thisregard; and


Clean GangaProject

2912. SHRI JITENDRACHAUDHURY:




(a) the stretches of Ganga river inkilometres which have been cleaned so faralong with those yet to be cleaned underClean Ganga Project;

(b) the reasons for not cleaning thefull stretch of Ganga river; and

(c) the action the Governmentproposes to take to clean the full river atthe earliest?

Benefits to BPL People

†2913. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:




(a) the details of the people livingBelow Poverty Line (BPL) in the countryas per BPL Census, State-wise;

(b) whether the BPL list or BPLCensus is being used to ascertainbeneficiaries under poverty alleviationprogrammes;


(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

World Bank Assistance forPanchayats

†2914. SHRI RAVINDERKUSHAWAHA:




(a) whether the Government hasreceived any financial assistance from theWorld Bank for strengthening PanchayatiRaj system in the country;


(c) whether such financial assistanceis provided for the development ofbackward districts in the country; and


Release of Funds for IrrigationProjects

2915. SHRI PONGULETISRINIVASA REDDY:




(a) whether the Government ofTelangana has approached the UnionGovernment for release of funds for theirrigation projects besides giving clearancesto various ongoing projects with an objectiveof providing irrigation water to one croreacre in the State;


(c) the action taken by the UnionGovernment in this regard?

Desilting ofGanga River

†2916. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:SHRIMATI RANJEET

RANJAN:




(a) whether a Committee under the

chairmanship of Shri A. B. Pandya has been

set up to give suggestions on disilting of

Ganga river;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the

place at which the head office of this

Committee is likely to be situated along

with the time by which the report is likely

to be submitted by it;

(c) whether this Committee is also

likely to consult the State Governments of

Bihar and West Bengal and if so, the detailsthereof;


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(d) whether officers from Bihar andWest Bengal have also been included in thisCommittee; and


Ban on Vehicles Carrying Rods

2917. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATHSHINDE:

SHRI VINAYAKBHAURAO RAUT:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATHMUNDE:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat despite Courts and Government ordersbanning vehicles from carrying rods, pipesor any protruding material beyond the bodyframe, these norms are being violated openlybecause of poor enforcement;


(c) whether the Government isconsidering any strict proposal to make itmandatory for all goods vehicles to havetheir cargo covered like city waste so thatnone of the items they carry either protrudeor fall out from the vehicles;

(d) if so, the details thereof and mannerin which these will be implemented; and

(e) the time by which the final decisionis likely to be taken in this regard?

National Waterways

2918. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:




(a) whether the Government has anyplan to declare more National Water waysin the country;


(c) the action taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Appraisal ofPMGSY

2919. SHRI BIDYUT BARANMAHATO:

SHRI GAJANANKIRTIKAR:

KUNWAR HARIBANSHSINGH:

SHRI KANWAR SINGHTANWAR:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:SHRI T.

RADHAKRISHNAN:SHRI RAJESH PANDEY:




(a) whether the Government hasreviewed the progress of Pradhan MantriGram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) recently andif so, the details and the outcome thereof;

(b) the criteria fixed by theGovernment to connect rural habitationsunder PMGSY-I and PMGSY-II,separately;

(c) the number of habitations orvillages which have been connected underPMGSY, till date and the number of themstill to be connected, State-wise;

(d) the details of projects completedand those that are ongoing/ pending to becompleted, State/ UT-wise;

(e) the details of funds allocated,sanctioned, released and spent underPMGSY during the last three years andthe current year, State-wise including UttarPradesh;

(f) the manner in which theGovernment monitors the transparency inutilization of funds under PMGSY; and

(g) the steps taken/ being taken bythe Government to speed up theconstruction of rural roads and toachieve all weather road connectivityin time bound manner and for maintenanceof the roads constructed under thescheme?

Black Water of BrahmaputraRiver

2920. SHRI BHAGWANT MANN:PROF. SADHU SINGH:




(a) whether the Government hasshown concern on the Brahmaputra waterturning black and directed the Ministry ofWater Resources to find out its reasonsand take appropriate action in this directionand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether Assam has given anyassertive assurance in this regard and if so,the details thereof;

(c) whether any survey incollaboration with China has beenconducted to ascertain the reasons behindthis; and

(d) if so, the details and the outcomethereof?

Connectivity for Remote and NaxalHit Areas

2921. SHRI CHIRAG PASWAN:SHRI SUNIL KUMAR

SINGH:SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:




(a) whether the Government has anyproposal to connect Remote and Naxal hitareas by National/ State Highways to ensurespeedy development of such areas;


(c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether there is any such proposalfrom State Governments across the countryincluding Bihar and Jharkhand; and


Workers Engaged underMGNREGS

†2922. SHRI TARIQ ANWAR:




(a) whether the number of workersengaged under Mahatma Gandhi NationalRural Employment Guarantee Scheme(MGNREGS) has increased during the lastthree years and the current year;

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

(c) whether job card holders underMGNREGS are being provided withunemployment allowance and if so, thedetails thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor;


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(d) whether the Government has anymaster plan/scheme to enlarge the ambit ofMGNREGS in future so that theunemployed persons may get guaranteedjob opportunity in a year; and


Works under Inter-linking of RiversProject

2923. SHRIMATI KAVITHAKALVAKUNTLA:




(a) whether the Government hasstarted or proposes to start works onvarious river links especially theKen-Betwa, the Damanganga -Pinjal andthe Par-Tapi-Narmada under inter-linkingof rivers project;


(c) the river links on which the worksare underway currently, State-wise?

Utilisation of Funds

†2924. SHRI RAM SWAROOPSHARMA:




(a) the funds allocated by theGovernment to various States of thecountry particularly Himachal Pradesh forimplementation of irrigation projects forthe year 2016-17;

(b) whether the funds allocated havebeen fully utilized by the States;

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

(d) if not, the reasons therefor andthe steps taken to utilize the allocatedfunds fully and properly?

Potential of New & RenewableEnergy Sources in J&K

2925. SHRI THUPSTANCHHEWANG:




(a) whether any survey orinvestigation has been carried out in Jammuand Kashmir for harnessing the varioussources of available non-conventionalenergy sources;


(c) whether the Union Governmentproposes to promote the non-conventionalenergy sources in the State as the State ingeneral and Ladakh region in particular hastremendous potential for these sources;


(e) whether the Union Governmentproposes to install a mega-solar powerproject in Ladakh; and


Redevelopment of Properties by NTC

†2926. SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:




(a) whether the National TextileCorporation (NTC) has prepared the draftpolicy related to the redevelopment of theChawls/properties viz. the chawls ofKohinoor, Tata and Digvijay Mills longback in the year 2005 and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) the action taken by theGovernment in this regard;

(c) whether her Ministry has notprepared the policy and if so, the reasonstherefor; and

(d) the action taken/proposed to betaken by the Government in this regard?

Weavers’ ServiceCentres

2927. SHRIMATI MAUSAMNOOR:




(a) whether the Government hasestablished or proposes to establishWeavers’ Service Centres;

(b) if so, the details of services to berendered through such Centres;

(c) whether these Centres are expectedto provide knowledge exchange services tothe weavers and if so, the details thereof;and

(d) whether the Government hasentered into any agreement with industryleaders in textiles or leading institutions oftextile technology for the purpose and ifso, the details thereof?

Tenders for Polavaram Project

2928. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat Andhra Pradesh has issued notice tothe main contractor under clause 60C ofthe contract for tardy progress of the workunder Polavaram Project and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether it has been decided byAndhra Pradesh to handover some worksof this project to other contractors and ifso, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also true that theGovernment has written a letter for stoppingthe tenders issued by Andhra Pradesh andif so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether there are any plans beforethe Government to take up the project onits own and complete it in a time boundmanner and if so, the details thereof and ifnot, the reasons therefor?

Road Safety Councils

2929. SHRI RAYAPATISAMBASIVA RAO:




(a) whether the Government proposesto constitute Road Safety Councils;


(c) the details of the corpus of RoadSafety Fund; and

(d) the steps taken by the Governmentto ensure that the States establish RoadSafety Councils and Road Safety Fund?


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Development of Powerloom Sector

†2930. SHRI AJAY NISHAD:




(a) the details of the schemes beingimplemented for development ofpowerloom sector along with the amountallocated/ released and utilized for thispurpose during each of the last three yearsand the current year, State/ UT-wise andscheme-wise;

(b) the details of mega group centresdeveloped in powerloom sector on public-private partnership mode in the country,State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government proposesto set up and promote more powerloomcentres in the country particularly in Bihar,Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and thedetails of places identified for the purpose,State-wise?

Projects under Namami GangeMission Phase-II

2931. SHRI RAJIV PRATAPRUDY:




(a) the details of the projects selectedunder Namami Gange Mission Phase-IIalong with the criteria for selection, State/location-wise;

(b) the total number of projectssanctioned along with the financial support

given by the Government under the saidmission since its launch and the totalnumber of projects completed so far, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government is awarethat works under Namami Gange Missionare still lying incomplete in several placesincluding Sonepur Ghat in Bihar; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor along with the stipulatedschedule for completion of pendingprojects including the future plan of theGovernment in this regard?

Shortage of Funds under MGNREGS

2932. PROF. A.S.R. NAIK:




(a) whether the Mahatma GandhiNational Rural Employment GuaranteeScheme (MGNREGS) is facing financialcrunch;


(c) whether the shortage of funds willaffect the implementation of variousprogrammes under the scheme; and


Marketing Facilities forWeavers

2933. SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:




(a) whether the Government hasensured adequate facilities and provide

some financial package to weavers to enablethem market their produces at a profitablerate at national and international levels;

(b) if so, the details thereof and themanner in which this initiative is likely tohelp for the development of the weavingindustry particularly in Ambedkar Nagar,Uttar Pradesh; and


Cricket Commentaryby AIR

†2934. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGHJAUNAPURIA:




(a) the time since when thecommentary of cricket has not beenbroadcast on Akashwani Channels alongwith the reasons therefor;

(b) whether it is proposed tobroadcast the cricket commentaries onAkashwani channels again and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(c) whether it is proposed to startcommentary of Indian Premier League (IPL)cricket matches on Radio and if so, thedetails thereof?

Rules on Cancellation Fees chargedby Airlines

2935. SHRI MALYADRISRIRAM:




(a) whether the Government has strictrules regarding the cancellation fees to belevied by all airlines, if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether Air India is charging highcancellation fees for all domestic air tickets,if so, the details thereof and the reasonstherefor;

(c) the reasons for Directorate Generalof Civil Aviation to fix such a high ceilingfor cancellation fees;

(d) whether airlines have formed acartel to charge high cancellation andhigh ticket prices, if so, the details thereof;and

(e) the steps proposed to be taken toenquire into cartelization of airlines in thecountry?

Bauxite Mining

†2936. SHRI BHARAT SINGH:SHRI MANSHANKAR

NINAMA:




(a) whether bauxite is being exploredin the notified areas of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thenames of agencies roped in for this work;

(c) the total quantum of bauxite minedacross the country during the last threeyears, State-wise;

(d) whether the Government hassought the opinion of the States in regardto conservation of bauxite and if so, thedetails and the outcome thereof; and

(e) the measures taken by theGovernment to preserve bauxite in future?


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Agreement between IFEER and IAHE

2937. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:




(a) whether the Government hasrecently inked Cooperation FrameworkAgreement between Institute of Trainingin Engines and Road Management ofMorocco (IFEER) and Indian Academy ofHighway Engineer (IAHE);

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe highlights of the agreement;

(c) whether any mutual collaborationand exchange of experts are proposed; and


Increase in Textile Export

†2938. SHRI KUNWARPUSHPENDRA SINGHCHANDEL:




(a) whether export of textiles hasincreased from the country during the lastthree years and the current year and if so,the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government iscontemplating a special policy to promoteexport of items other than garments suchas handicrafts, handlooms and cottonmade-products and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government iscontemplating an integrated scheme fortextiles and garments and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(d) the details of the steps taken bythe Government to bring improvement inhandicrafts in Bundelkhand?

Promotion of Traditional Sports

2939. SHRI RAJESH KUMARDIWAKER:


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(a) whether it is a fact that theGovernment is considering to promotetraditional sports;

(b) if so, the steps taken by theGovernment in this regard and the detailsthereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether in the past theGovernment has taken any initiative toorganise traditional sports events in thecountry; and


Registered Journalists

2940. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:




(a) whether the Government has anydata regarding the number of registeredjournalists in the country;

(b) if so, the details of number ofregistered journalists, State-wise;

(c)whether the Government isproviding any financial assistance orimplementing any schemes for generatingemployment for journalists in the privatesector; and


Measures for Persons with ReducedMobility

2941. SHRI ANURAG SINGHTHAKUR:

DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:




(a) the various measures taken by theMinistry for Persons with ReducedMobility (PRM);

(b) the details on the Ashok KumarCommittee’s report on facilities for PRMbeing implemented and the airports thathave started the process of standardizationof equipment for PRMs;

(c) whether this policy for facilitatingthe PRMs has also been included in thepolicy on Regional and Remote AirConnectivity and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government hassought suggestions from the general publicand other stakeholders regardingimplementation of new guidelines by CISFfor differently abled persons at theairports, if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether Government is aware thatdue to outdated guidelines, passengers withprosthetic limb face great difficulty duringscreening/security checks at airports andif so, the details thereof; and

(f) whether the Government proposesto expedite implementation of the newguidelines for screening of/treatment ofdifferently abled persons by the CISFpersonnel at the airports and if so, theprogress towards implementation of theseproposed new guidelines?

International RoadFederation (IRF)

2942. SHRI P.K.KUNHALIKUTTY:




(a) whether a report by InternationalRoad Federation (IRF) has recently statedthat India accounts for ten percent of globalroad accident deaths which is highest in theworld;

(b) if so, the reaction of the UnionGovernment on the said report of IRF;

(c) whether the Union Governmenthas since taken concrete steps to check roadfatalities in the country; and


e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project

2943. SHRI GEORGE BAKER:SHRI RAJESHBHAI

CHUDASAMA:




(a) the steps taken by the Governmentunder e-Panchayat Mission Mode Projectfor the computerization at gram panchayatlevel;

(b) the number of Panchayats thatbecame e-Panchayats under the Missionacross the country so far, State/UT-wise;

(c) the details of the funds sanctioned,allocated and utilized under this Missionduring the last three years and the currentyear, State/UT-wise;


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(d) the details of the targets set andachievements made under this Missionduring the above said period along with itsresults, State/UT-wise;

(e) whether the Government isplanning to link Panchayats with thePrivate Firms across the country and if so,the details thereof and the reasons therefor;and

(f) whether the Government hasproposed any framework for providingeffective use of technology at Panchayatlevel including targeted training modules forrural citizens and if so, the details thereof,State/UT-wise including Gujarat?

Digitization of BroadcastingSector

†2944. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJITUMANE:




(a) whether the Government has

prepared any outline for digitization of

broadcasting sector;


(c) whether indigenous set top boxes

are much in demand and if so, the details

thereof; and

(d) whether the Government proposes

to promote indigenous manufacturers of

set top boxes for cable/DTH television and

if so, the details thereof?

Quality of Drinking Water

2945. SHRI HARISH MEENA:




(a) whether the Government has amechanism to check/review the quality ofdrinking water before and after waterconnection is provided in rural areas of thecountry;

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

(c) the number of complaints receivedby the Government for poor quality ofdrinking water and the action taken by theGovernment to provide safe drinking waterin these areas during each of the last threeyears; and

(d) the number of drinking waterconnections provided by the Governmentin rural areas during the said period, State/UT-wise?

Access to Power in Rural, Tribal andHilly Areas

2946. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M.

SCINDIA:




(a) whether the Union Governmenthas recently launched a scheme called‘Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har GharYojana or Saubhagya’ to provide electricityto all households which are without powerconnection;

(b) if so, the number of families inrural, tribal and hilly areas across thecountry which did not have access to poweras on 30 November, 2017;

(c) the number of families in rural,tribal and hilly areas in the country whichwere provided electricity in the past threeyears, year-wise and State-wise; and

(d) whether the targets of providingelectricity in rural, tribal and in hilly areasin various States across the country wasachieved during the last three years and ifso, the extent thereof?

Development of Solar CitiesProgramme

2947. DR. KAMBHAMPATIHARIBABU:

SHRI KAPIL MORESHWARPATIL:




(a) whether the Government isimplementing the Development of SolarCities Programme;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe details of cities covered under the saidProgramme, State/UT-wise;

(c) the status of implementation ofthe said Programme in the said cities;

(d) the funds allocated and releasedunder the said Programme till date, State/UT-wise;

(e) whether the Government hasconducted any study with regard to thetargets fixed and achieved under the saidProgramme and if so, the details thereof,State/UT-wise; and

(f) whether the Government proposesto include more cities under the saidProgramme and if so, the details thereof?

Impact of ATF Price onDomestic Air Travel

2948. SHRI JOSE K. MANI:SHRI RAJENDRA

AGRAWAL:




(a) whether the price of AviationTurbine Fuel (ATF) in India is 60-70 percent higher than the global prices and if so,the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the high cost of fuel makesit difficult for domestic carriers to make airtravel affordable to the common man,resulting in the slow growth of the aviationmarket and it is stuck at 120 milliondomestic passengers; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and thesteps taken by the Ministry to bring ATFprices at par with global prices?

Supply of Drinking Water

2949. DR. RAVINDRA BABU:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat the supply of drinking water formany rural areas remains a perennialproblem in East and West Godavari districtsof Andhra Pradesh; and

(b) if so, the details thereof, includingthe steps taken by the Government toprovide piped drinking water to the peopleof the said districts?


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Smart Electricity Meters

†2950. PROF. RAVINDRAVISHWANATHGAIKWAD:




(a) whether the Government hasformulated any action plan to install smartmeters with a view to check the theft ofelectricity in the country and to help theconsumers in saving electricity;


(c) whether installation of smartmeters has been started; and

(d) if so, the details of the States whereit has been started?

NH Corridors

†2951. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMARPANDEY:




(a) whether India has a network ofmore than one lakh kms. of NationalHighways, but it lacks scientific roadnetwork pattern and if so, the reaction ofthe Government thereto;

(b) whether 27 vertical and horizontalNational Highway corridors intersectingone another at every 250 kms. have beenconstructed by the National HighwaysAuthority of India and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether most of the roads in thesecorridors are of one lane or two lane and ifso, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Governmentproposes to convert these roads into fourlane roads and if so, the details thereof;and

(e) the steps taken by the Governmentto improve connectivity in each areabesides improving highway connectivitywith major ports of the country?

Criteria for PMKSY

2952. SHRI N.K.PREMACHANDRAN:




(a) the funds allocated under PradhanMantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)during the last two years, State-wise;

(b) the details of the projectssubmitted by the State Government ofKerala to the Union Government duringthe said period for the allocation of funds;

(c) whether the Union Governmenthas initiated action thereon, and if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) whether the Governmentproposes to change the criteria for PMKSYconsidering the requirement of each Stateand if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Union Governmenthas received any request from the StateGovernment of Kerala for certainexemptions under the criteria of PMKSYand if so, the details thereof?

Four Laning of NH-17

2953. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAVSAWAIKAR:




(a) whether a proposal to widen/ fourlaning of Margao-Cancona NationalHighway-17 in Goa was approved by theGovernment;


(c) the present status of the projectand time by which it is likely to becompleted?

Criteria fixed under PMGSY

†2954. SHRIMATI REKHAVERMA:




(a) the details of States which havebeen issued directives to provide relaxationin prescribed criteria under the PradhanMantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) forScheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)dominated villages during the last threeyears and the current year;

(b) whether the Governmentproposes to suggest to the StateGovernments for assessment of suchvillages which do not fulfill the prescribedcriteria under the said scheme; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Projects under PMKSY

†2955. SHRI VISHNU DAYALRAM:

SHRI JANAK RAM:




(a) the number of irrigation projectsinitiated in Jharkhand and Bihar under thePradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana(PMKSY) so far, location-wise;

(b) the funds allocated/releasedthereunder during each of the last three yearsand the current year, State/district-wise; and

(c) the process followed to select theprojects and release the funds under theYojana?

Production of Solar Energy

†2956. SHRI KAPILMORESHWAR PATIL:




(a) the quantum of solar energy interms of megawatts being produced in thecountry;

(b) the name of the State which is frontrunner in producing solar energy throughsolar energy projects and installed capacitythereof in megawatts; and

(c) whether the Union Governmentproposes to set up such projects inMaharashtra and if so, the location-wisedetails thereof?

Security Features in Vehicles

†2957. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:



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(a) whether the Government hasdirected the automobile industry to addmore security features in new vehicles, ifso, the details thereof along with theeffective steps taken by the Governmentrecently keeping in view the rising numberof road accidents;

(b) whether any future strategy isunder consideration to improve safetyfeatures in vehicles and on roads and if so,the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government has fixedany compensation for the families of thosekilled in road accidents, if so, the detailsthereof and if not, the action beingconsidered in this regard?

Restructuring of NRDWP

2958. SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:




(a) whether Government has accordedits approval for continuation andrestructuring of National Rural DrinkingWater Programme (NRDWP) to make itoutcome-based, competitive and bettermonitored with increased focus onsustainability (functionality) of schemesto ensure good quality service delivery tothe rural population; and


Release of Funds under NamamiGange Mission

2959. KUNWARBHARATENDRA:




(a) the total funds collected till nowfor the Namami Gange Mission; and

(b) the portion that has beensanctioned/released so far?

Fake Driving Licenses

2960. SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:SHRI DHANANJAY

MAHADIK:SHRI MOHITE PATIL

VIJAYSINHSHANKARRAO:

DR. HEENAVIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:




(a) whether the Government is awareof the circulation of number of fake orduplicate driving licenses;


(c) whether the Government isplanning to link all 1300 RTOs to the onlinecentral depository;

(d) if so, whether this issue was takenup in the transport development councilmeeting, if so, the details and the outcomethereof; and

(e) the other steps taken by theGovernment to check the menace ofmultiple licensing?

Status of DILRMP

2961. SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:SHRI DHANANJAY

MAHADIK:SHRIMATI SUPRIYA

SULE:SHRI MOHITE PATIL

VIJAYSINHSHANKARRAO:

DR. HEENAVIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:




(a) the status of Digital India LandRecords Modernization Programme(DILRMP);

(b) the details of number of LandRecords which have been modernized andupdated, State-wise;

(c) whether the progress of DILRMPhas been slow in some States as only fewStates have made substantial progress onthis front; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and thetime by which the Government proposesto complete the modernization process,State-wise?

Recommendations of Aircraft AccidentInvestigation Bureau

2962. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:




(a) whether the Commander of aBoeing 737 flight fell ill 1.5 hours after takeoff but the flight still continued its journeyto Delhi with the Co-pilot flying theaeroplane (VT-JFA) with the help ofanother jet airways commander of an airbus(A-730) who happened to be on board, ifso, the details thereof;

(b) whether this case has beenexamined by Aircraft Accident InvestigationBureau (AAIB) and if so, therecommendations of the AAIB toDirectorate General of Civil Aviation(DGCA);

(c) the procedure to be followed incase one of the pilots on a flight isincapacitated;

(d) whether air carriers should tell theircrew what meals to avoid 24 hours beforeoperating a flight to reduce the chances offalling sick in the cockpit, if so, the detailsthereof; and

(e) the action taken by the DGCA onthe recommendations of AAIB?

Development of Economy at PanchayatLevel

†2963. SHRI ALOK SANJAR:SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI

PAATLE:




(a) whether the Government proposesto take steps for the manufacture ofproducts from raw materials available inthe rural areas and to take the expertpotential thereof so as to facilitateemployment to the rural people and toimprove the rural economy;


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(c) whether his Ministry has signedany Memorandum of Understanding withany other agency/organisation for theexpert of products from the rural areas;


(e) the other steps taken by theGovernment to encourage the rural peopleto develop economy at panchayat level andto provide incentives to the rural peoplefor improving their financial position atpanchayat level during the last three yearsand the current year?

Greenfield Airport atRajkot

2964. SHRIMATI DARSHANAVIKRAM JARDOSH:

SHRI KUNDARIYAMOHAN BHAIKALYANJI BHAI:

DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:




(a) whether any pre-feasibility studyfor the proposed site of Greenfield Airportat Rajkot has been carried out by theAirports Authority of India, if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) the findings of the pre-feasibilityreport and studies and surveys requiredfor the purpose;

(c) the clearances and NOCs requiredfor the purpose;

(d) the methodology adopted includingfunding pattern for the development ofGreenfield Airport at Rajkot; and

(e) the time-frame for the completionof the project and cost involved therein?

Promotion of Renewable EnergyResources

2965. SHRI BALABHADRAMAJHI:

SHRIMATI MEENAKASHILEKHI:

SHRI RABINDRA KUMARJENA:

DR. A. SAMPATH:




(a) whether the Government hastaken/proposes to take any steps forpromoting scientific research anddevelopment in various fields of renewableenergy sector including design andinnovation in renewable energy practicesand if so, the details thereof and the resultsachieved thereon;

(b) the funds allocated and utilizedfor this purpose during the last three yearsand the current year;

(c) the steps proposed to be taken toincrease the usage of renewable energyresources for infrastructure developmentprojects;

(d) whether incentive is provided forrenewable energy sectors particularlyrooftop technologies, new technologies inthe sectors and small businesses of therenewable energy industry and if so, thedetails thereof including quantum ofincentives provided to above sectors;

(e) whether the Government is awareof the poor ratings given to country’srenewable energy companies by theinternational rating agencies and if so, thedetails thereof;

(f) the quantum of power beinggenerated through the renewable sources

of energy and the share of rooftop solarenergy in it; and

(g) whether there are companies whichare manufacturing solar panels in thecountry and if so, the details thereof?

Amphibious Planes

2966. SHRI NARANBHAIKACHHADIYA:

SHRI ASHOKSHANKARRAOCHAVAN:

KUNWAR HARIBANSHSINGH:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:SHRI T.

RADHAKRISHNAN:SHRI BIDYUT BARAN

MAHATO:SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:




(a) whether the Government proposesto introduce air services using amphibianplanes and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Governmentproposes to formulate a policy in thisregard;

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

(d) the names of airlines which haveshown interest to use amphibian planesfor air services;

(e) whether any airlines has conductedtrials of such planes in the country recently;

(f) if so, the details thereof and theresult of the said trials; and

(g) the time by which it is likely tobecome functional?

Commission ofRailway Safety

2967. SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:SHRI ASHOK

SHANKARRAOCHAVAN:

SHRI NARANBHAIKACHHADIYA:

SHRI T.RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:SHRI GAJANAN

KIRTIKAR:




(a) whether the Commission ofRailway Safety works under theadministrative control of the Ministry ofCivil Aviation;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe aims and objectives and the details ofthe matters dealt by the Commission;

(c) whether the Commission alsoconducts statutory inquiries into serioustrain accidents and makes recommendationsfor improving safety on the Railways inIndia;

(d) if so, the details thereof and thenumber of inquiries conducted by theCommission during each of the last threeyears and the current year along with therecommendations made by the Commissionon each inquiry; and

(e) whether the Government has alsodecided recently to create one circle officeof Commissioner of Metro Railway Safetyfor carrying out the functions ofCommission of Metro Railway Safetyunder the Ministry and if so, the detailsthereof?

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Motor Vehicles Agreements

2968. SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:SHRI BHARTRUHARI

MAHTAB:




(a) the details of the Motor VehiclesAgreements signed by the Government withthe neighbouring countries, as on date,country-wise;

(b) the aims/objectives and terms &conditions of such agreements;

(c) whether the cross border trade ofthe country has increased from suchagreements during the last three years andthe current year;

(d) if so, the details thereof, sector-wise and if not, the reasons therefor;

(e) whether the Government hasconducted any study for the feasibility ofthe agreements before signing suchagreements; and

(f) if so, the details and outcomethereof?

Eye Check-up of Truck Drivers

2969. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:DR. C.

GOPALAKRISHNAN:SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN

REDDY:




(a) whether the Government haslaunched Free Eye Check-up Campaign anddistribution of spectacles for truck drivers,cleaners and helpers across the country;


(c) whether this is one of manyinnovative programmes undertaken byNational Highways Authority of India(NHAI) to ensure safe travel on NationalHighways (NHs);


(e) whether this initiative is expectedto reduce number of accidents involvingtrucks and keeping this in view the regionalstaff and NGOs would be encouraged toset up more such camps on regular basis;and


Mekedatu Irrigation Project

2970. SHRI NALIN KUMARKATEEL:

SHRI D.K. SURESH:




(a) whether the Union Governmenthas received any proposal from the StateGovernment of Karnataka seeking approvalfor Mekedatu irrigation project and if so,the details thereof;

(b) whether the Union Governmenthas examined the same and given technicaland financial approval and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(c) if not, the time by which the UnionGovernment is likely to grant approval forthe same?

Export of Textile Products

2971. SHRI ADHALRAO PATILSHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:SHRI VINAYAK

BHAURAO RAUT:DR. PRITAM GOPINATH

MUNDE:SHRI SHRIRANG APPA

BARNE:




(a) whether India is the second largestexporter of textiles and apparel in the worldand if so, the percentage share of India inthe world trade;

(b) whether the Union Governmenthas identified some countries as targetmarkets where products like handicrafts,jute, cotton, textiles and apparel can beshowcased through exhibitions to increasetheir visibility and exports;

(c) if so, the names of these countriesand the criteria adopted for selection ofthese countries;

(d) whether there exists a hugepotential for the country to increase itsmarket share in various markets by aligningthe products with specific markets and ifso, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Union Governmenthas approved Integrated Marketing Plan2017-18 for textiles and apparel sector andif so, the details thereof?

Construction of Airports

2972. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI

VASAVA:

SHRI LAXMI NARAYANYADAV:

SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:




(a) the number of location clearancesgranted for construction of airports duringthe last three years and the current year,location-wise;

(b) the norms for construction of suchairports and their ownership details andthe locations regarding which objectionshave been raised;

(c) the details of proposals forconstruction of airports received fromvarious States for the construction/up-gradation of airports during the last threeyears and the current year, State/UT andyear-wise and action taken on thoseproposals;

(d) whether the Airports Authorityof India (AAI) is seeking more funds fromthe Government to develop airports to keeppace with the robust growth that is expectedto take place in the sector;

(e) if so, the details of the funds AAIhas spent on the development of airportsduring the last three years and the currentyear, airport/year-wise; and

(f) whether ageing airports are harmfulfor the aviation industry resulting in hurdlesin fleet expansion plans and if so, the detailsthereof?

Seaplanes

2973. SHRI VIRENDERKASHYAP:

SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

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(a) whether the Government isconsidering to buy and promote seaplanesas India plans to interlink its rivers;

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

(c) whether the Government has anyplan to introduce seaplane services fromall the compatible rivers of the countryincluding Himachal Pradesh; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and theprogress made in this regard, river-wise?

Generation of Solid Waste

†2974. SHRI PARBHUBHAINAGARBHAI VASAVA:

SHRI GEORGE BAKER:


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

(a) the details of the solid wastegenerated every year across the country,State/UT-wise;

(b) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to reuse this solid waste;

(c) whether the Government isplanning to encourage waste-to-energyprojects in all cities and towns across thecountry and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government hasreceived any suggestion from any State inthis regard and if so, the details thereof;and

(e) whether his Ministry has tied upwith the Ministry of Power in this regardand if so, the details thereof and the timeby which it is likely to be generated?

Suspension of Newspapers fromReceiving Advertisements

†2975. SHRI JAI PRAKASHNARAYAN YADAV:

SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:SHRI OM BIRLA:




(a) whether the Government hassuspended 51 newspapers from receivingGovernment advertisements and if so, thedetails thereof along with the reasonstherefor;

(b) the data as to number of dailies/media representatives against which actionhas been taken by the Government on thecharges of “paid news” and breaching “thenorms of journalistic ethics” during the lastthree years;

(c) whether the private news mediaand multi-social media are broadcastingfake news these days;

(d) if so, the number of such casesbrought into the notice of the Governmentduring the last three years and the currentyear and the action taken by theGovernment against the persons foundguilty as well as TV channels to multi-social media;

(e) whether the Government hasevolved any mechanism to weed out fakenews spread through electronic, print andsocial media and if so, the details thereof;and

(f) the steps taken by the Governmentto have a comprehensive mechanism,uniform, guidelines, regulation and policyregarding restriction of fabricated content/fake news on electronic, print and socialmedia?

Performance of Players at RioOlympics

†2976. SHRIMATI BHAVANAPUNDALIKRAOGAWALI PATIL:

SHRIMATI REKHAVERMA:




(a) whether the Government hasreviewed the performance of Indian playersat Rio Olympics 2016;

(b) if so, the details and the outcomethereof along with the reasons for poorperformance at the games;

(c) whether the Government proposesto encourage sports amongst youngchildren at school level;

(d) whether there is any proposal tocreate world class infrastructure facilitiesfor emerging athletes;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) if not, the reasons therefor?

Green Highway Mission

†2977. SHRI JANARDANMISHRA:

SHRI VISHNU DAYALRAM:

SHRI KIRTI VARDHANSINGH:




(a) whether the Government hasreceived proposal from the various States

including the Government of Jharkhand fordeveloping green belt along Highways, ifso, the details thereof;

(b) the details of the National GreenHighways Mission launched by theGovernment;

(c) the main objectives of the saidmission and the extent of progress made inthis mission so far;

(d) whether the Ministry has initiatedthe green drive to build eco-friendly,sustainable highways and to conserve waterwhile building new roads and roadsinfrastructure across the nation; and

(e) if so, the details of the scheme,National Highway-wise?

Complaints against Airlines

2978. SHRI CHANDRAPRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI RABINDRA KUMARJENA:

SHRI R.GOPALAKRISHNAN:




(a) the details as to the number ofconsumer complaints received by theGovernment with regard to domestic airtravel operators along with the prominentreasons of such complaints received duringthe last three years and the current year,year-wise;

(b) whether the Ministry is aware ofthe industry practice of overbooking seatsin a flight followed by all airlines operatingin domestic routes, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Ministry has a plan toimplement the recommendations ofNational Consumer Disputes Redressal

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Commission to formulate a rational policyto prevent harassment of passengers leftout from over-booked flights, if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) whether the Directorate Generalof Civil Aviation has any records of punitiveaction taken against airlines that have notcompensated flyers for denying boardingin cases of overbooking as well as for flightdelays and cancellations, if so, the detailsthereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(e) whether the Governmentacknowledges that the cancellation andrefund rules associated with the domesticair travel is more airline operator friendlythan consumer friendly in the country andif so, the reasons therefor along with anyproposal of the Government to establish abalance between the rights of the twogroups; and

(f) the action taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Solar PV Modules and Wind StreamTechnologies

2979. SHRI BHARATHI MOHANR.K.:

SHRI K.N.RAMACHANDRAN:

SHRIMATI V. SATHYABAMA:




(a) whether the Government hasconducted any studies to find out theimpact of efficient and cost effective SolarPV modules and wind stream technologiesin generation of renewable energy in thecountry;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thedetails of studies conducted and projectsimplemented annually during the last threeyears, year and State-wise;

(c) the detailed list of renewableenergy projects proposed and executed ininstallations/buildings of both Centre andState Governments, private institutesduring the said period;

(d) whether the Government has anyplans to approve such new renewableenergy projects to make them mandatoryfor Government/private sectors; and


NWW Kovalam-Kasargod

2980. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:SHRIMATI P.K.

SREEMATHI TEACHER:




(a) whether Government has receivedproposals for the development ofwaterways from various StateGovernments including Kerala, if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) the quantum of funds earmarkedand proposed to be released in the currentfinancial year;

(c) whether Government has decidedto take up National Waterways betweenKovalam and Kasargod;

(d) if so, aims and objectives of theabove project; and

(e) the details of estimated cost,expected volume of transportation of goodsafter completion of project and the timeby which the project is likely to becommissioned?

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APGENCO

2981. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLIGEETHA:




(a) whether APGENCO inKrishnapatnam, Nellore DamodaramSanjivayya Thermal station, Vijayawadathermal station and Narla Tatarao ThermalVidyut centre, Rayalaseema thermal vidyutcentre in Kadapa district in Andhra Pradeshhave stopped electricity production and ifso, the details thereof; and

(b) whether these power plants areonly producing 1906 MW electricitywhereas they have the target to produce4410 MW electricity per day and if so, thedetails thereof and the reasons therefor?

Demand of Indian Textiles

2982. SHRI HARIOM SINGHRATHORE:

SHRIMATI KIRRONKHER:


¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of the Indian textileswith a large international market and theirgrowth rate in sales during the last threeyears and the current year, item-wise;

(b) the steps taken by the Governmentto boost production of indigenous Indiantextiles in the country;

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentfor the promotion and sale of indigenoustextiles abroad;

(d) whether the Government has madeefforts for increasing the employmentgeneration in textile sector; and


Foreign Training for Players

†2983. SHRI HARINARAYANRAJBHAR:




(a) details of the policy of theGovernment for the selection of sportsmenfor training in foreign countries;

(b) the category-wise number of youthsports delegations sent to foreign countriesto understand climatic conditions of foreigncountries and to adjust accordingly duringlast five years;

(c) the details of the fund allocatedand spent in this regard during the last fiveyears, category-wise;

(d) whether the Government iscontemplating on any exchange programmewith foreign countries to enhance the qualityof sports in India;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) if not, the reasons therefor?

Inter Regional TransmissionCorridors

2984. SHRI DEVUSINHCHAUHAN:




(a) the policy of the Government toprovide Inter-Regional TransmissionCorridors for supply of power fromsurplus States to deficit States;


(b) the steps proposed to be taken inthis direction in case of no policy with theGovernment;

(c) whether the Government iscontemplating any immediate action tostrengthen the corridor/links and to layexpress Direct Corridors for flow ofelectricity from Surplus Power States suchas Gujarat to power deficit States, speciallyto Southern region from Western region andif so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposesto utilize the funds lying in PSDF forimmediate creation/strengthening of Inter-Regional Transmission Links, so as to avoidthe situation of generation capacity gettingstrangled or demand getting curtailed; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and theaction plan chalked out for the purpose?

Soil Conservation to tackle Alkalinity

†2985. SHRI ASHOKMAHADEORAO NETE:




(a) whether the Government has takenor being taking any steps to formulateaction-plans for soil conservation acrossthe country to tackle the growing menaceof alkalinity of arable land;

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


Grounding of Aircraft due toTechnical Glitch

2986. SHRI RAM CHARITRANISHAD:




(a) whether an Air India flight toNew York with 300 passengers had to begrounded recently due to a technical glitchin the aircraft;


(c) whether all the passengers wereshifted to a hotel and the flight finally tookoff after a delay of 15 hours;


(e) the corrective action taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Flight Services fromKannur Airport

2987. SHRI MULLAPPALLYRAMACHANDRAN:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat Kannur International airport is nearingcompletion along with the time frame fixedfor operationalising the airport, if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) the details of national andinternational airline operators interested inservices from Kannur airport;

(c) whether the Government isconsidering to allot more internationalflights from Kannur and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) whether the State Government ofKerala has sought environmental clearancefor the proposed airport in Sabarimala,

Kerala, if so, the details and the presentstatus thereof; and

(e) whether the Government has notedthe opposition against the project due toits environmental impact and if so, thereaction of the Government thereto?

Operational Risks toSolar Power Plants

2988. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:




(a) whether the installed solar powerplants across the country have anyoperational risks or other problems andif so, the details thereof;

(b) whether dust is a problem in someplaces which negatively affects the outputand increases the operational costs of thesolar power plants and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(c) whether the Government hassanctioned Rs.5,000 crore to provide a30 per cent capital subsidy for rooftopsolar installations and if so, the detailsthereof along with the funds provided forthe said purpose, State-wise?

Stipend for Players

2989. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDERREDDY:




(a) whether it is true that theGovernment has taken a decision to providea stipend/allowance for sports persons; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe procedure for getting such allowance?

Ferry Service betweenDelhi and Agra

2990. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:




(a) whether the Government has agreedin principle to launch a ferry service betweenDelhi and Agra by dredging and cleaningthe Yamuna river;

(b) if so, the details thereof and theprogress made in this regard so far; and

(c) the time by which the service islikely to be launched?

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NEW DELHI; SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA

December 29, 2017 Secretary General

Pausha 08, 1939 (Saka)


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INDEX(Ministry-wise)

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Civil Aviation : 2764, 2770, 2784, 2796, 2797, 2812, 2828,2835, 2857, 2866, 2892, 2893, 2904, 2907,2908, 2935, 2941, 2948, 2962, 2964, 2967,2972, 2978, 2986, 2987

Drinking Water and Sanitation : 2773, 2774, 2851, 2861, 2945, 2949, 2958

Information and Broadcasting : 2768, 2800, 2801, 2808, 2815, 2820, 2832,2858, 2878, 2879, 2934, 2940, 2944, 2975

Mines : 2825, 2841, 2847, 2870, 2890, 2936

New and Renewable Energy : 2767, 2769, 2779, 2780, 2786, 2804, 2805,2829, 2882, 2886, 2891, 2925, 2947, 2956,2965, 2974, 2979, 2988

Panchayati Raj : 2762, 2766, 2790, 2791, 2846, 2856, 2914,2943, 2963

Power : 2776, 2782, 2785, 2793, 2817, 2819, 2826,2838, 2860, 2873, 2946, 2950, 2981, 2984

Road Transport and Highways : 2775, 2781, 2794, 2813, 2814, 2821, 2823,2830, 2834, 2837, 2843, 2845, 2848, 2850,2852, 2854, 2862, 2864, 2868, 2871, 2876,2895, 2899, 2917, 2921, 2929, 2937, 2942,2951, 2953, 2957, 2960, 2968, 2969, 2977

Rural Development : 2765, 2777, 2789, 2792, 2798, 2799, 2822,2824, 2831, 2840, 2842, 2859, 2863, 2865,2874, 2877, 2880, 2881, 2884, 2885, 2887,2888, 2889, 2900, 2901, 2910, 2911, 2913,2919, 2922, 2932, 2954, 2961, 2985

Shipping : 2772, 2803, 2810, 2853, 2909, 2918, 2966,2973, 2980, 2990

Textiles : 2761, 2787, 2818, 2839, 2872, 2896, 2905,2926, 2927, 2930, 2933, 2938, 2971, 2982

902

Water Resources, River Developmentand Ganga Rejuvenation : 2783, 2788, 2802, 2809, 2816, 2827, 2833,

2836, 2849, 2855, 2869, 2894, 2897, 2898,2902, 2903, 2906, 2912, 2915, 2916, 2920,2923, 2924, 2928, 2931, 2952, 2955, 2959,2970

Youth Affairs and Sports : 2763, 2771, 2778, 2795, 2806, 2807, 2811,2844, 2867, 2875, 2883, 2929, 2976, 2983,2989.

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Question No. Correction ____________________________________________________________________________

2818 Part (c); line 2: for "and" read "on"

2819 Part (c); last line: for "application" read "notification"

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Question No. Correction ____________________________________________________________________________

2963 (i) Part (a); line 4: for "expert" read "export"

(ii) Part (c); line 4: for "expert" read "export"

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