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Extent of Sanitation Facility

2952. SHRI VENKATESH NETHABORLAKUNTA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

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be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government madeprogress in providing basic sanitationfacilities to almost two-third or the 650million people who stopped practicingopen defecation between 2000 & 2017; and

(b) if so, the details thereof andprogress made in the State of Telangana?

Piped Water Facility

2953. SHRIMATI VANGAGEETHA VISWANATH:




(a) whether according to UNICEF andWHO reports, there has been absolutely

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no growth in the population with accessto piped water facility between 2000 and2017;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the corrective steps being taken inthis regard?

Adequate Supply of Drinking Water

†2954. SHRI JASWANT SINGHBHABHOR:




(a) whether adequate drinking wateris not being supplied to the peopleparticularly in district Dahod of Gujarat;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) the funds allocated under Waterand Sanitation Management Organisation(WASMO) scheme during the last threeyears to enable the supply of drinkingwater in adequate quantity to the peopleof Dahod district in Gujarat; and

(d) the details of the schemes beingrun to make drinking water available in thesaid district?

Survey under Flood Prone AreaProgramme

2955. SHRI M. BADRUDDINAJMAL:




(a) whether the Government proposesto conduct any survey under the FloodProne Area Programme (FPAP) across thecountry;

(b) if so, the details thereof indicatingthe districts identified as flood prone inthe country including Assam, State/UT-wise; and

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentfor development of such areas?

Manufacturing of Solar Panels

2956. SHRI KUNWARPUSHPENDRA SINGHCHANDEL:

Will the Minister of NEW ANDRENEWABLE ENERGY

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(a) whether the Government proposesto formulate a new policy regardingmanufacturing of solar panels in India;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the import of solarproducts from China is very high and if so,the details thereof;

(d) whether the Governmentproposes to establish a big solar products

manufacturing unit in Bundelkhand regionof Uttar Pradesh; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Regional Rapid Transit System

2957. SHRI HANS RAJ HANS:

Will the Minister of HOUSING ANDURBAN AFFAIRS

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(a) whether the Government hasfinalised any proposal for connecting Delhi-Sonepat-Panipat under Regional RapidTransport System (RRTS);

(b) if so, the details thereof togetherwith the financial allocations madethereunder; and

(c) the time by which the project islikely to be commenced and completed?

Production of Hand Made Fabrics

†2958. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYASHETTY:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALLAND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

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(a) the details and the quantity ofhand-spun and hand-woven woolen, silkand Khadi fabrics produced in the countryso far during the last three years, State/UT-wise;

(b) the quality of minerals, forestcrops, agro and foodgrains products,chemicals and polymer, hand-made paperproduced and manufactured along with thedetails of production made in ruralengineering sector during the said period,State/UT-wise;

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List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERSThursday, July 11, 2019/Ashadha 20, 1941 (Saka)

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

Road Transport and Highways; Shipping; Youth Affairs and Sports)

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(c) the quantum of assistanceprovided to the Khadi and Village IndustriesCommission (KVIC) during the said period;and

(d) the names of said units of KVICalong with the details of production madeby those units and the quantum ofassistance provided to them during theabove period?

Implementation of DDUGJY

2959. SHRI MANICKAMTAGORE B.:

Will the Minister of POWER

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(a)whether the Government targeted100% electrification of rural householdsunder Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram JyotiYojana (DDUGJY) but still one third ofthe rural households are not electrified;

(b)if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has alsoanalysed the technical hurdles in theimplementation of the said yojana; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and thesteps taken by the Government in thisregard?

Transportation Problems

2960. SHRI NALIN KUMARKATEEL:




(a) whether the Government has takennote that India’s emerging urban moment isfacing difficulties due to inadequate system




(a) whether the Union Government isconsidering to discuss the issue of waterconservation with the State Governments;and

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

MoU between NSIC and CSC

2963. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:




(a) whether the National SmallIndustries Corporation (NSIC) has signedan MoU with Common Service Centres(CSC) e-Governance Services India Ltd.;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thetype of services that would be provided toMSME sector;

(c) whether any new platform wouldbe designed or existing CSC platformwould be used for above services;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether a training programme forthe same has been planned and if so, thedetails thereof?

Survey on Slum Population

2964. SHRI DEVUSINHJESINGBHAICHAUHAN:



in public transportation and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether the Government hasconducted any study to find the groundrealities of the transportation problems inthe urban areas;

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

(d) the measures taken by theGovernment to address the problems ofpublic transportation system in thecountry?

MoU between NTPC andNALCO

2961. SHRI HIBI EDEN:




(a) whether the National ThermalPower Corporation (NTPC) and NationalAluminium Company Limited (NALCO)have signed any MoU to establish a coalbased power project recently;


(c) whether the MoU will facilitatesetting up of a Joint Venture (JV) Companybetween NTPC and NALCO and if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) whether this will strive to keepthe cost of power generation to a minimumso as to benefit aluminium production forautomobile and aerospace industries toimprove energy efficiency; and


Water Conservation

†2962. SHRIMATI RANJAN BENDHANANJAY BHATT:


(a) whether there has been an increasein the population of slums in the countryand if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wiseand the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Union Governmenthas initiated the process of preparing/havinga data-base of slums in the country andassisting the State Governments andUT administrations in conducting suchsurveys;

(c) if so, the details thereof and thefunds released and utilised for the purpose,State/UT-wise; and

(d) the names of the States/UTs whichhave initiated slum surveys and submittedtheir reports to the Union Government?

Construction of Toilets

†2965. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGHJAUNAPURIA:




(a) the number of toilets constructedin the country during the last two years bythe Government;

(b) the number of families benefitedtherefrom;

(c) whether any target has been fixedby the Government under Swachh BharatMission (SBM) during each of the last twoyears and the current year;

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

(e) whether these targets have beenmet satisfactorily; and

(f) if not, the reasons therefor alongwith the corrective measures taken in thisregard?


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Misbehaviour of Pilot ofAir India

2966. SHRI SU. THIRUNAVUKKARASAR:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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(a) whether the Government is awareof the fact that recently an Air India pilotallegedly asked a crew member to clean histiffin box after finishing his meal beforetaking off from Bangalore airport andprovoked an argument between the crewmember and the pilot and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Government hasreceived any complaints from certain crewmembers on this incident and also onmisbehaviour of the pilot with the crewmember and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether any action is being takenby the Government in this regard and if so,the details thereof?

Inclusion of Kushinagar and Tripuraunder UDAN Scheme

2967. SHRI VIJAY KUMARDUBEY:

SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:




(a) whether the Government has anyproposal to include Kushinagar and Tripuraunder Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)of UDAN scheme in near future andif so, the details and the present statusthereof; and

(b) the details of the steps taken/beingtaken by the Government to operationaliseit on priority basis ?

International Flight Operation fromBhubaneswar

2970. SHRI SAPTAGIRISANKAR ULAKA:

Will the Minister of CIVILAVIATION



(a) whether the Government isconsidering to provide direct internationalflight from Bhubaneswar to Dubai,Singapore and other countries;

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

(c) whether the Governmentwill reconsider flight operation toAndaman & Nicobar Islands which wasoperating earlier on Kolkata-Bhubaneswar-Port Blair route and if so, the detailsthereof?

Poisonous Ground-Water

†2971. SHRI RAJENDRAAGRAWAL:




(a) the names of districts of UttarPradesh where people are suffering fromvarious ailments due to the use ofpoisonous ground water;

(b) the details of arsenic and otherpoisonous substances found in water ofsuch districts along with the details of thearrangements made to provide safe drinkingwater to these areas;

(c) the details of the programmesimplemented by the Government in UttarPradesh to deal with the potable watercrisis; and

Operations of Wide Bodied Aircrafts

2968. SHRI P.K.KUNHALIKUTTY:




(a) whether the approval for anyairlines for operating with wide bodiedaircrafts from Calicut International Airportare pending with DGCA or AirportAuthority of India; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur KhelAbhiyan Scheme

†2969. SHRI RAMCHARANBOHRA:

Will the Minister of YOUTHAFFAIRS AND SPORTS

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(a) the salient features of the PanchayatYuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan Scheme;

(b) the number of sports competitionsorganised under the said scheme during eachof the last three years along with the playersbenefited therefrom, State/UT-wise;

(c) the funds allocated/released by theGovernment to develop the playgroundsand organise sports competitions under thesaid scheme during the said period in viewof the proposals given by the differentStates, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government hasreceived any complaints with respect tonon-reimbursement of the expenditureincurred by the States; and

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

(d) the number of districts benefitedfrom such programmes along with thedetails of the target fixed for future?

Toll Rates on NHs

2972. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:SHRI KUNWAR

PUSHPENDRA SINGHCHANDEL:

Will the Minister of ROADTRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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(a) the criteria fixed by theGovernment for charging toll rates for allkinds of vehicles on National Highways(NHs) across the country;

(b) whether the Government isconsidering to introduce a national policyfor revising the existing toll rates for NHsand reclassifying the vehicle types andif so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has hireda consultancy firm to prepare a draft policyto revamp the toll system and if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) whether there is a proposal toincrease the toll rates for private cars andif so, the details and the objectives thereof;and

(e) whether this is likely to upset carusers and invite resentment from variousquarters and if so, the reaction of theGovernment thereto?

Z-Morh Tunnel Project

2973. DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH:




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(a) whether the pace of work onZ-Morh Tunnel project in Jammu &Kashmir is very slow and needs to beaccelerated;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe present status of work on the saidtunnel; and

(c) the time-frame set for completionof work thereon?

Working of MSMEs in China

2974. SHRI JANARDAN SINGHSIGRIWAL:




(a) whether the Government hasstudied the working of Micro, Small andMedium Enterprises (MSMEs) in China andthe role of the Chinese Government therein;


(c) whether the Government is payingattention to production and marketing ofMSME products on the lines of the Chinesesystem to help the Indian MSMEs sectorto replicate the success of MSMEs in China;

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

(e) the details of the schemes beingimplemented at present for promotingMSMEs in the country, State-wise?

Scheme of Fund for Regeneration ofTraditional Industries

2975. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:




(a) whether the Government is awareof the opinion being expressed by expertsthat India should not push for large scaleadoption of electric vehicles for the nextten years as the vehicle is very costly andthe dependence on imports of its spareparts is very high; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe reaction of the Government thereto?

NHs Connectivity to Purnia

2978. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:




(a) whether the Government has anyproposal to connect Purnia with NationalHighways (NHs) and Expressways of otherparts of the country in near future;


(c) the steps being taken by theGovernment for timely completion of thesaid projects?

Structural Audit of Canals and Dams

2979. SHRI MOHANBHAIKALYANJIKUNDARIYA:




(a) whether the Government iscarrying out structural audit of all canalsand dams in Gujarat; if so, the detailsthereof indicating the intervals at whichthe structural audit of canals and dams iscarried out; and

(b) if not, the reasons therefor?


(a) the total funds allocated andutilized under the Scheme of Fund forRegeneration of Traditional Industries(SFURTI);

(b) the current number of projects/programs that are being carried out throughthe SFURTI scheme and the number ofartisans who have been benefited from thescheme, State/UT-wise;

(c) the details of the projects andactivities in the State of Kerala under theSFURTI, particularly in relation toreplacement of equipment, setting up ofcommon facilities, support fordevelopment of new products, designs,packaging, market promotion, capacitybuilding, etc.; and

(d) the total funds allocated to theThiruvananthapuram Khadi Cluster andthe number of artisans who have beenbenefited from it?

Converting Sea Water intoPotable Water

2976. SHRI K. NAVASKANI:




(a) whether there is any proposal toconvert sea water into potable water bysetting up of plants in Rameswaram tosolve water crisis in Tamil Nadu; and


Opinion against Large ScaleAdoption of Electric Vehicles

2977. SHRI M. SELVARAJ:SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:



Sub-letting of Central GovernmentQuarters

2980. SHRI UPENDRA SINGHRAWAT:

SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:




(a) whether any complaints have beenreceived regarding sub-letting of CentralGovernment quarters in all the Governmentcolonies including Aram Bagh Type-I andType-II;

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

(c) the action taken by theGovernment/Directorate of Estate in thematter?

Promotion of Renewable Energyby SNAs

2981. SHRI KULDEEP RAISHARMA:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:DR. AMOL RAMSING

KOLHE:DR. HEENA GAVIT:DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO

BHAMRE:SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY

TATKARE:




(a) the success achieved by theGovernment for the development ofrenewable energy sources in the countryduring the last three years and the currentyear;

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(b) the steps taken by the Governmentfor the promotion of renewableenergy sources and their proper use in thecountry;

(c) whether any nodal agencies havebeen set up in the States for promotion ofrenewable energy and energy conservation;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) the details of the works undertakenby these agencies in the renewable energysector in the rural areas and theachievements made as a result of the same,State/UT-wise; and

(f) the details of incentives being givento the State Nodal Agencies (SNAs) forpromotion, coordination and monitoring ofprojects in the States?

Drinking Water Schemes in Haryana

†2982. SHRI ARVIND KUMARSHARMA:




(a) whether the Government has anyscheme or project for drinking water inRohtak/Jhajjar and Kosali regions of Haryana;

(b) if so, the time by which the saidregions are likely to get drinking water; and

(c) if not, the steps proposed to betaken by the Government in this regard?

Construction of Dams

2983. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:




(a) the details of proposals forconstruction of dams approved during thelast four years and the current year, State-wise; and

Funds under Drinking Water Schemes

2986. SHRI P.R. NATARAJAN:




(a) the funds released and utilizedunder various drinking water schemesduring the past five years for the State ofTamil Nadu;

(b) whether the Union Government hasfixed any time frame for providing water toall households in the said State; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Building New Airports

2987. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:




(a) whether the Government has anyplan to build new airports in the countryand if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the details of the investmentinvolved in the process along with thenames of the agencies assigned the worksof their construction, maintenance,operation etc.?

Relaxation in Eligibility Norms forDriving Licence

2988. SHRI KANUMURURAGHU RAMAKRISHANA RAJU:

SHRI VISHNU DAYALRAM:




(b) the details of pending proposalsin this regard and the present status thereof,State-wise?

Increase in Operational Chargesof Air India

2984. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:




(a) whether Air India’s operationalcharges have increased due to closure ofair space over Pakistan in the aftermath ofthe Balakot airstrike;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingthe number of flights affected from US,Europe and Southeast Asia; and

(c) whether the Government has anyrecord regarding excess expenditure/lossincurred by Air India for carrying out itsflight operations to US and Europe due tothe above reason and if so, the detailsthereof, month and sector-wise?

Complaints against Boxing Coaches

†2985. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:




(a) whether the Government hasreceived any complaints from playersagainst their coaches in the boxing trialsfrom many States including the Patialadistrict of Punjab;


(c) the procedure of the Governmentto provide jobs to boxers under sportsquota?

(a) whether the Government proposesto relax the eligibility norms of compulsoryliteracy/minimum educational qualificationfor obtaining driving licence;

(b) if so, the details and the objectivesthereof and the time by which these arelikely to be relaxed and implemented;

(c) whether the Government has takensteps to simplify the process of issuinglicence by District Transport Officer(DTO) in order to put a check on unskilledvehicle drivers on the roads;


(e) the extent to which the process ofissuing online licence is likely to be helpfulin this regard?

Status of DDUGJY in Bihar

†2989. SHRI KAUSHALENDRAKUMAR:




(a) the quantum of funds utilised bythe Government under the DeendayalUpadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)during each of the last three years and thecurrent year in the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) the quantum of funds released bythe Government of Bihar under the saidyojana during the said period;

(c) whether any progress has beenwitnessed in Bihar under the said yojanaand if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether any review of the yojanahas been conducted; and


Legislation for Protecting StreetVendors

2990. SHRIMATI GITABEN

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VAJESINGBHAIRATHVA:




(a) whether the Government has anyplan to protect the rights of street vendorsacross the country by introducing suitablelegislation in this regard; and

(b) if so, the salient features of theproposed legislation in protecting themeans of livelihood of street vendors?

Investment in Solar Panels

2991. SHRI RAVNEET SINGHBITTU:




(a) the details of the investment madeby the Government in solar panels inPunjab and especially in Ludhiana;

(b) whether the Government proposesto increase this investment;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposesto invest in any other renewable energysources such as hydro-thermal or windenergy in Ludhiana; and


Literacy among Minority Girls

2992. SHRI SANTOKH SINGHCHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of MINORITYAFFAIRS

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(b) whether the Government has anyproposal to construct four-lane roads inPerambalur, Thuraiyur, Musiri Kulithalai,Thokaimalai and Manapparai in TamilNadu;

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

(d) whether the Government hasreceived any proposal to convertThiruchengode to Sangagiri StateHighway into National Highways andconstruct four-lane road on the samehighway; and

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

Green Field Airport atJewar

2995. SHRIMATI KIRRONKHER:




(a) whether the Government hasaccorded in-principle clearance for aGreenfield airport at Jewar and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(b) the cost outlay for this new airportas well as the time-frame by which it islikely to become operational?

SAI Training Centres

2996. SHRI BALLI DURGAPRASAD RAO:




(a) whether the Government has takenany steps to increase the literacy andeducation levels of girls from minoritycommunities;

(b) if so, the details of Schemeslaunched in this regard; and

(c) the number of persons who havereceived the benefit of these schemes,State/UT-wise?

Burning of Fly Ash in Power Stations

2993. SHRI NARANBHAIKACHHADIYA:




(a) the details of fly ash beingproduced annually due to burning of coalin power stations ;

(b) the arrangements made to handlethe fly ash by power stations;

(c) whether any byproducts are madefrom the fly ash and if so, the profit it addsto the power stations;

(d) whether fly ash contributes inpollution; and


Construction of Four-laneHighways

2994. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR:




(a) whether majority of the existingNational Highways are two-lane and thesame are being expanded to four-lane and ifso, the details thereof;

(a) the details of Sports Centres ofSports Authority of India (SAI) presentlyfunctioning across the country;

(b) whether the Government proposesfor setting up of SAI training centre atVijayawada or Amravati in Andhra Pradesh;and

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

Proposals from State ofMaharashtra

†2997. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATILCHIKHLIKAR:




(a) whether the Union Governmenthas received any proposals from theGovernment of Maharashtra relating toHousing and Urban Affairs sector;

(b) if so, the details thereof indicatingthe total number of proposals received andapproved including the total number ofproposals lying pending; and

(c) the time by which the UnionGovernment is likely to give approval tothe pending proposals?

Speed Limits on Expressways/Highways

2998. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:




(a) whether a Committee hasrecommended higher speed limits for buses

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on expressways and highways and if so,the details thereof and the reaction of theGovernment thereto;

(b) whether the Government isconsidering to allow speed limit upto120 km/hour for cars on expressways andif so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also proposed thataction would not be taken against driversif the vehicle speed is within 5 per cent ofthe maximum prescribed speed limit; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Welfare of Seafarers

2999. DR. SUKANTAMAJUMDAR.:

SHRI RAJAAMAREHWARA NAIK:

SHRI VINOD KUMARSONKAR:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING

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(a) whether the Government has anymechanism to safeguard the interest ofIndian crew members aboard in foreignvessels specially in exigencies like piratehijacking or fatal accidents and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether implementation of IndianMaritime Act by the Government has beeninadequate in such cases and if so, the detailsthereof along with the reaction of theGovernment thereto;

(c) whether retired seafarers went onhunger strike over the discontinuance ofthe monthly ex-gratia allowance and if so,the details thereof along with the reactionof the Government thereto;

(d) whether the Seafarer Welfare FundSociety has been set up for Welfare ofIndian seafarers and their families;

(c) the name of the States which areself-sufficient in power supply and thosewith inadequate power supply along withthe quantum of their power supply, source-wise; and

(d) the quantum of power generatedthrough various power projects of the Statesduring the last three years along with thequantum of power given to the States outof the total power generated by them?

Hirakund Dam

3002. SHRI NITESH GANGADEB:




(a) whether the water storage capacityof Hirakund dam reservoir in the State ofOdisha has been reduced considerably inrecent years;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government hasallocated any funds for desilting Hirakunddam reservoir; and

(d) if so, the details of the fundsallocated and its utilization thereof?

Upgradation of Bagdogra Airport

3003. SHRI RAJU BISTA:




(a) whether a proposal to upgrade theBagdogra Airport into international airportis under consideration of the Governmentand if so, the details and the present statusthereof; and

(e) if so, the details of objectives,functions and achievements thereof alongwith welfare schemes implemented by it andthe funds released thereunder so far; and

(f) the further steps being taken bythe Government for the welfare of seafarersand to resolve their grievance in thecountry?

International Cooperation Scheme

3000. SHRIMATI POONAMBENMAADAM:

Will the Minister of MICRO,SMALLAND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES



(a) whether the Ministry offers theInternational Cooperation Scheme;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingthe aims and objectives of this scheme;

(c) the details of beneficiaries underthe scheme; and

(d) the manner in which this schemeseeks to boost MSME growth and helpadjust MSMEs to changing marketdynamics?

Status of Power Generation

3001. ADV. A.M. ARIFF:




(a) the quantum of total power beinggenerated in the country as on date, source-wise;

(b) the details of power generationcapacity, demand, supply and differencebetween demand and supply in thecountry, State/UT-wise;

(b) the extent of progress made so farin the work of modernization of BagdograAirport?

Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project

3004. SHRI ASADUDDINOWAISI:




(a) whether State Government ofTelangana has recently inauguratedKaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP)and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether State Government ofTelangana has requested the UnionGovernment to declare the project as aNational project and fund its entire cost;


(d) the total funds so far incurred onthis project, share of the Union Governmentand number of people likely to be benefitedtherefrom and the remaining amountrequired for running this project; and

(e) the steps taken or being taken bythe Union Government in this regard?

Six-laning of National Highways

3005. SHRI SHANMUGASUNDARAM K.:

SHRI VELUSAMY P.:




(a) whether the Government hasundertaken the projects of six-laning ofexisting Salem to Coimbatore National

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Highway (NH-544) including a ring roadfor the city of Coimbatore under theBharatmala Pariyojana;

(b) if so, the details and the presentstatus thereof along with the funds allocatedand utilized for the purpose;

(c) the time by which the said work islikely to be completed; and

(d) the other steps taken by theGovernment to compete the ongoingNational Highway projects in Tamil Naduin a time bound manner?

Mechanism for Quality Control

3006. SHRIMATI RAKSHANIKHIL KHADSE:




(a) whether the Government proposesto frame guidelines/mechanism forcontrolling and monitoring ReverseOsmosis (RO) plants which are packingand refilling water in reusable containerswhereby quality control is verycumbersome task; and


Zero Ground Water Cities

3007. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:




(a) whether many cities in India areexpected to have zero ground water soon;and

(b) if so, the steps taken by theGovernment to protect ground water inTamil Nadu?

(c) the salient features of Atal BhujalYojana for sustainable management ofground water with communityparticipation;

(d) whether geographical priorityareas have been identified under the yojanaand if so, the details of the identified over-exploited and water stressed areas for theimplementation of the yojana; and

(e) the details of water budgeting,preparation and implementation of watersecurity plans and IEC activities related tosustainable ground water management inWest Bengal?

Output of NTPC Plant at Tanda

3010. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:




(a) the output of NTPC plant at Tandaduring 2018-19 and 2019-20, Month-wise;

(b) whether the output was belowaverage in January and February 2019;

(c) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the details of the breakdown ofthe amount of power purchased by theGovernment of Uttar Pradesh during2017-18, 2018-2019 and 2019-2020,Supplier-wise?

Mode of Payment at Toll Plazas

†3011. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:




(a) the steps taken/ being taken bythe Government to promote payment of

Roads under National HighwayProjects

3008. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:




(a) whether the Governmentproposes to include more roads under thenational highway projects for developmentand doubling in the country including Kolarin Karnataka;


(c) the details of roads underconsideration for the purpose; and

(d) the time frame set for completionof these works?

Ground Water Management

3009. DR. SUKANTAMAJUMDAR:

SHRI RAJAAMARESHWARA NAIK:





(a) whether the invisible andcapricious nature of ground water hasresulted in so much exploitation andoveruse that it has led to visible andconsistent water crisis and if so, thereaction of the Government thereto;

(b) whether the surveys by theCentral Ground Water Board (CGWB) andIndian and US space agencies ISRO andNASA, paint a frightening picture and ifso, the reaction of the Government thereto;

toll through cashless mode at all the tollplazas at National Highways across thecountry;

(b) whether the Government issatisfied with these steps or contemplatingany other new scheme in this regard; and


Non-functional Ports

3012. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:




(a) the total number of ports presentlyfunctional and non-functional in thecountry, State-wise including Assam;

(b) whether the Government has anyplan to revive the non-functional ports inthe country including the Khulabandha andPandu ports of Assam; and

(c) if so, the details thereof along withthe further steps taken by the Governmentin this regard?

Centrally Sponsored Schemes

3013. SHRI HASNAIN MASOODI:




(a) whether the Government hasinitiated centrally sponsored schemespertaining to Jal Shakti sector in Jammuand Kashmir; and


Setting up of Power Plants

†3014. SHRI ASHOK KUMARRAWAT:


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(a) whether any steps have been takenor proposed to be taken by the Governmentto set up power plants of NTPC at variouslocations of Misrikh region in Uttar Pradeshincluding Hardoi and Sitapur;

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

(c) whether any survey has beenconducted to set up power plants in thesaid region;


(e) the time by which the power plantsare likely to be established in the said regionand the estimated cost likely to be incurredthereon?

Urban Infrastructure Development inMaharashtra

†3015. SHRI SADASHIVLOKHANDE:




(a) the funds allocated and releasedby the Government to implement thescheme of urban infrastructuredevelopment in Maharashtra during eachof the last three years and the current year;

(b) the funds utilized out of theallocated funds during the said period; and

(c) the details of the works undertakenby using the said funds along with the timeby which such works are likely to becompleted, location/project-wise?




(a) whether a large population in thecountry do not have access to the electricitygrid and are living in complete darknessand if so, the details thereof along with thereasons therefor;

(b) whether kerosene lanterns are usedby them which are extremely harmful tohealth and if so, the details thereof alongwith the corrective steps being taken inthis regard; and

(c) the steps being taken by theGovernment to provide electricity to all inthe country?

Regulation for use ofGround Water

3019. SHRI PARVESH SAHIBSINGH:




(a) whether the Government has takennote of NITI Aayog’s report stating thatcities like New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennaiand Hyderabad will completely run out ofground water in coming years and if so, thesteps being taken in this regard;

(b) whether India has any legalmechanism to regulate use of ground waterthrough tube-wells by households andresidential societies and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto check large scale abuse of ground wateracross metropolitan cities like Delhi?

New Power Projects

3016. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:




(a) whether the use of electricity inthe country has increased during the lastten years;


(c) whether the production ofelectricity in the country is enough formeeting the demand and if so, the detailsthereof and if not, the reasons therefor;and

(d) the new power projects approvedby the Government under the Centralscheme in the country especially in Kerala?

Provision of Piped Drinking WaterSupply

3017. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C.UDASI:




(a) the number of habitations whichhave been provided with the piped drinkingwater supply, State-wise;

(b) whether the Government has fixedany target by which all the habitations inthe country will be provided with safedrinking water; and

(c) if so, the details thereof includinga detailed action plan and budgetaryprovisions made in this regard?

Electricity Grid

3018. SHRI B.B. PATIL:

UDAN-RCS

3020. SHRI DIBYENDUADHIKARI:




(a) the proposal of the Government indetail to set up and run airports and UDAN-RCS in the country and the present statusand connectivity details of existing airportsunder the scheme;

(b) whether the Government has onlyone flying training institute Indira GandhiRashtriya Udan Akademi (IGRUA) forCommercial Pilot Licence (CPL) with verylimited seats therein and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether the trainees are completingminimum flying hours to get certificationtherefor and if so, the details along with thelast seven years placement records thereof;and

(d) the details of the plan ofGovernment to generate more employmentin the civil aviation sector of the countryduring the next five years?

Village Electrification in North EastRegion

†3021. SHRI NABA KUMARSARANIA:




(a) the number of villages whereelectricity has been provided so far in thecountry, State/UT-wise;


(b) the number of villages electrifiedin North East region so far, State-wise;

(c) the number of villages yet to beelectrified in North East region, State-wiseincluding Assam;

(d) the time by which these are likelyto be electrified;

(e) the scheme under which thesevillages are being electrified; and

(f) whether the Government proposesto provide any subsidy in this regard and ifso, the details thereof?

Availability of Water

3022. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIASSURESH NARAYANDHANORKAR:


•Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether annual per capitaavailability of water is decreasing drasticallyand if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether 90 per cent of waste waterdischarged in rivers fail to meetenvironmental norms and 65 per centrainwater runoff goes into the sea and if so,the steps taken to check wastage of water?

Toll Gates in Tamil Nadu

3023. SHRI SELVAM. G. :




(a) the total number of toll gates onthe National Highways in Tamil Nadu (TN);

(b) whether the revenue generatedthrough each such toll gate in TN hasincreased during each of the last three yearsand the current year;

Improving Air Connectivity inWest Bengal

3025. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:




(a) whether there are severalnon-operational airports under AirportsAuthority of India (AAI) in various partsof the country and if so, the details thereof,State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government has anyproposal to revive and operationalise suchdefunct airports in West Bengal and if so,the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to improve air connectivityand infrastructure in West Bengal?

Settlement-cum-Closeout Agreement

3026. SHRI BALASHOWRYVALLABHANENI:




(a) whether NHAI has entered intosettlement-cum-closeout agreement withGammon Infrastructure Projects Ltd. inconnection with project of six laning ofVijayawada-Gundugolanu section ofNH-5 and six-laning of Hanuman Junctionbypass and four-laning of Vijayawadabypass in Andhra Pradesh under NationalHighways Development Project (NHDP)phase-V;

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

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

(d) whether the toll gates establishedby the State Governments are notified bythe Union Government and if so, the detailsthereof;

(e) whether the Union Governmenthas fixed any time limit for the entry andexit at toll gates in Tamil Nadu and if so,the details thereof; and

(f) the measures being taken by theUnion Government to ensure that all tollroads are fit for smooth travel?

Vacant Posts in NationalSports Universities

†3024. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:




(a) the number of National SportsUniversities functional in the country atpresent;

(b) the number of posts of coacheslying vacant, State/University-wise;

(c) the number of foreign coachesappointed in the country along with thedetails of their salary and allowances,State-wise;

(d) the number of domestic coachesappointed in the country along with thedetails of their salary and allowances, State-wise; and

(e) whether the Government proposesto promote domestic coaches over foreigncoaches so as to provide opportunity tothe talents of the country and if so, thereaction of the Government thereto?

(c) whether NHAI has entered into anagreement with some other company toexecute the said projects and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(d) if not, the steps taken/being takenby NHAI for timely completion of theworks on these projects?

Potential Sites for Tidal Power

3027. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAMS.:




(a) whether the Government is takingup the tidal power and research programmein a big way and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether any potential sites havebeen identified for setting up tidal projectsin the country including Tamil Nadu and ifso, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentduring the last three years and the currentyear; and

(d) the details of the projections made/being made for the next five years for thetidal power?

Ban on Bringing Food on Board

3028. SHRI A.GANESHAMURTHI:




(a) whether the Government proposesto ban pilots from bringing their own foodon board an aircraft;

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

(c) the time by which the proposal islikely to be implemented?

Irrigation Projects

3029. SHRI SYED IMTIAZJALEEL:




(a) the details of irrigation projectsbeing funded by Union Government inMaharashtra and Telangana;

(b) whether both the StateGovernments have requested the UnionGovernment to declare some irrigationprojects as National projects and to sharethe funding;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps taken or being taken bythe Union Government in this regard?

Sale of Art Collection

3030. SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:




(a) whether Air India is considering tosell its massive art collections of more thanfive decades and if so, the details and theobjectives thereof; and

(b) whether these priceless artcollections were dumped in a store roomfor the last two years causing damages tothem and if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefor?

(c) whether the Union Governmentwould make necessary arrangement forplacing necessary fund for the purpose;and


National Service Scheme

†3033. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:


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

(a) the number of students fixed toavail benefits under National ServiceScheme from Bihar at present;

(b) whether the Government of Biharhas send any proposal to increase the saidnumber;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps taken by the UnionGovernment so far to approve the aboveproposal and the outcome thereof as ondate?

Infrastructure Development inAmaravati

3034. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:


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

(a) whether it has come to the noticeof the Government that Capital RegionDevelopment Authority with the help ofMcKinsie and CRISIL which is lookingafter constructing new capital Amaravatifor Andhra Pradesh has estimated thatRs. 51,000 crore would be required forconstruction of infrastructure projects inthe new capital;

Promotion of Sports in J&K

†3031. SHRI JUGAL KISHORESHARMA:




(a) the details of the medals won byJammu & Kashmir (J&K) during the lastfive years;

(b) the details of the sports trainingfacilities and funds allocated under variousCentrally sponsored schemes for thepromotion of sports in J&K, scheme-wise;

(c) whether the Governmentproposes to increase the participation ofthe players of J&K at national andinternational level; and


Construction of Sports Stadium inAssam

3032. SHRI KRIPANATHMALLAH:




(a) whether the Union Governmenthas received a project concept paper fromthe Sports and Youth Welfare Department,State Government of Assam forconstruction of an Indoor and OutdoorSports Stadium at R.K. Nagar, where a plotof Government land measuring about 50bighas has been allotted to the KarimganjDistrict Sports Association a few yearsback;


(b) if so, the manner in which the UnionGovernment is extending the helping handto CRDA and State Government indeveloping infrastructure in the region; and

(c) the details of works done by theUnion Government so far in compliancewith the Andhra Pradesh ReorganisationAct, 2014?

Use of Green Energy by Airports

3035. SHRI THOMASCHAZHIKADAN:


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

(a) whether the Government is awarethat the Cochin International Airport Ltd.(CIAL) is one of the largest green energycompanies in the country ;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingits installed capacity, quantum of powergeneration and power consumption per day;

(c) whether the Government hasincentivised any airports in the country toadopt a similar model like CIAL for solarpowered operations to become self-sufficient in their respective consumptionof power and if so, the details thereof;

(d) if not, whether the Governmentproposes to provide any incentive toencourage use of green energy and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(e) whether the Government hasconducted any study to measure carbonemissions saved by an airport fullypowered by clean renewable resources andif so, the details thereof?

Lift Irrigation Programme

3036. SHRI S.R. PARTHIBAN:



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(a) the details of the existing LiftIrrigation Programme in the country;

(b) whether the Government proposesto introduce new Lift Irrigation Programmein the country, particularly in Tamil Nadu;and


Integrated Rural Water Supply andSanitation Project Proposals

†3037. SHRI ASHOKMAHADEORAO NETE:




(a) the details of the proposalspertaining to Integrated Rural Water Supplyand Sanitation Project in the State ofMaharashtra as on today; and

(b) the action taken or proposed to betaken by the Union Government in thisregard?

Flood Monitoring

3038. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:




(a) whether the Flood MonitoringPanel of the Government is meeting atregular intervals;


(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Drinking Water Facilities in RuralAreas

3041. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:




(a) whether the Government hasapproved any scheme for improvement ofdrinking water facilities in the rural areasof Chhattisgarh;


(c) the number of hand pumps thatare likely to be installed along with thenumber of schools and conventionalsources which are likely to be included inthese schemes; and

(d) the time by which these schemesare targeted to be completed?

Clean Drinking Water

3042. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMEDBASHEER:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:KUMARI SHOBHA

KARANDLAJE:




(a) whether the Government has setany target of providing clean drinking waterto all by 2024 and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the coverage of cleandrinking water is less than 5 per cent inStates like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar,West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand andOdisha;

(c) if so, the steps taken for waterconservation in view of the widening gapbetween water supply and demand;

Irrigation Schemes in Assam

3039. SHRI PRADYUTBORDOLOI:




(a) whether farmers in certain areasof Assam are unable to carry-out farmingactivities due to lack of irrigation and if so,the details thereof;

(b) the funds sanctioned and releasedto State Government of Assam forirrigation schemes during the last threeyears; and

(c) the further action taken by theUnion Government to enhance theirrigation system in Assam?

Open Defecation Free Villages

3040. SHRI ANNASAHEBSHANKAR JOLLE:




(a) the in-depth details of the opendefecation free villages of the country;

(b) whether the Government ismoving towards making our country opendefecation free in a time bound manner andif so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government hasrecognized priority districts of Karnatakaor at the national level to achievecent-percent target and if so, the detailsthereof?

(d) whether the Government plans tolaunch a JAN ANDOLAN for waterconservation along the lines of the SwachhBharat Mission to address agricultural,industrial and domestic water issues and ifso, the details thereof;

(e) the steps/schemes beingimplemented for revival of traditional waterbodies in the country; and

(f) whether preference is being givento piped irrigation instead of canal irrigationto conserve water and if so, the detailsthereof?

Har Khet Ko Paani Scheme

†3043. SHRI SUNIL KUMARSINGH:



be pleased to state :

(a) the details of the success achievedin regard to motto of “Har Khet Ko Paani”under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi SinchayeeYojana (PMKSY);

(b) whether the Government has anymechanism to moniter its success; and


Amrit Dhara Scheme

3044. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:SHRI VIJAY KUMAR

DUBEY:SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:




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(a) the aims and objectives of AmritDhara scheme along with the supportprovided by the Government to achievethese objectives;

(b) whether the Government has fixedany time limit to complete the said schemeand if so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor; and

(c) the specific locations in variousStates where this scheme will be madeoperational especially in Delhi, UttarPradesh, Bihar and North-Eastern region?

Flood Management Projects

†3045. SHRIMATI REKHAVERMA:




(a) the details of Flood ManagementProjects pending for approval, State-wise;

(b) the reasons for delay in this regard;and

(c) the steps taken/proposed to betaken by the Government for grantingapproval to the said projects?

Financial Assistance to Jharkhandfor Power Generation

3046. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:




(a) whether the Government ofJharkhand has sought additional financialassistance from the Union Government forincreasing power generation in the Stateduring each of the last three years;

(a) whether the Government proposesto make four lane road around Kurukshetracity;


(c) if not, the other steps taken/beingtaken by the Government to improvetransportation system there and beautifythe city?

Akshay Urja Shops

†3049. DR. RAMAPATI RAMTRIPATHI:




(a) whether the Government proposesto set up ‘Akshay Urja Shops’ in alldistricts of the country particularly in tribalareas of Uttar Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe total number of ‘Akshay Urja Shops’across the country till date, State/UT-wiseincluding Uttar Pradesh; and

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto expand network of ‘Akshay Urja Shops’by encouraging Private Entrepreneurs andNon-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)to set up and operate such shops in alldistricts of the country?

Privatisation of Aviation Sector

3050. SHRI N.K.PREMACHANDRAN:





(c) whether the Union Governmentproposes to sanction the funds requiredfor the said purpose; and


Inter-linking of Rivers

†3047. SHRI PRATAPRAOJADHAV:




(a) the details of inter-linking of riversprojects presently undertaken in thecountry along with the present status inthis regard;

(b) the river-wise amount of fundsspent on the said projects during the lastthree years;

(c) whether the Governmentproposes to undertake more such inter-linking of rivers projects in the country,particularly of Wainganga river andPainganga river to resolve the problem ofdrought in Buldhana, Chandrapur,Yavatmal, Washim , Amravati, Akola andWardha districts of the Vidharbha region inMaharashtra;


(e) the latest status of the saidproposal?

Four-laning around KurukshetraCity

†3048. SHRI NAYAB SINGH:




(a) whether the Government proposesto privatize the aviation sector and if so,the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(b) the details of the steps taken/beingtaken by the Government for theprivatization of aviation sector includingairports;

(c) whether the Government hasevaluated the functioning of ground handlingservices after the entry of private sectorand if so, the details and the outcomethereof;

(d) whether the Government obtainedthe opinion of the passengers regarding theservices of private agencies and if so, thedetails thereof;

(e) whether the Government proposesto promote the aviation sector with lowcost air service and if so, the details of actiontaken thereon; and

(f) the profit or loss of Air India duringthe last five years and the initiative takenby the Government to make Air Indiaprofitable?

Highway Projects under BharatmalaPariyojana

3051. DR. SUJAYRADHAKRISHNAVIKHE PATIL:

SHRI A. RAJA:SHRI KAUSHALENDRA

KUMAR:SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:




(a) the details of highway projectsproposed and completed so far under theBharatmala Pariyojana in the country, lengthand State/UT-wise;

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(b) the quantum of funds allocated,released and utilized under the saidpariyojana, State/UT-wise;

(c) the name of districts which are tobe connected with the highways under thispariyojana, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether certain projectsthereunder are/have been delayed at multipleimplementation stages specially inMaharashtra and if so, the details thereofalong with the remedial steps being takenby the Government in this regard;

(e) whether the Government proposesto declare major road stretches in variousStates as National Highways underthe Bharatmala Pariyojana and if so, thedetails thereof, State/UT-wise includingMaharashtra; and

(f) the time-frame set for completionof projects under the BharatmalaPariyojana, State/UT-wise?

UDAN Scheme in Odisha

†3052. SHRI RAMESH CHANDRAMAJHI:




(a) whether some proposals underUDAN scheme are under consideration forOdisha and if so, the details and the presentstatus thereof; and

(b) the time by which work on thesaid proposals is likely to be started?

Financial and Technical Assistance

†3053. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJITUMANE:

SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAUJADHAV:

(b) if so, the details thereof indicatingthe financial assistance provided to States/UTs during each of the last three years andthe current year, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether any task force has beenconstituted by the Government forproviding affordable houses to the urbanpoor;

(d) if so, the details thereof along withthe houses earmarked, if any, to thewidows, Para Military Forces Personneland others; and

(e) the steps taken/proposed to betaken by the Government for constructionof houses in metro cities in the country?

Linking of Cauvery and Godavari

3055. SHRI T.R. BAALU:




(a) whether the Government proposesto link Cauvery and Godavari rivers;


(c) whether the Government has anyother proposals to link the Northern riverswith the Southern rivers; and


Identification of Talent for2020 and 2024 Olympics

3056. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:




(a) whether the Government hasrecently constituted a committee under




(a) whether the Government providesfinancial and technical assistance to theStates including Uttar Pradesh to test andmonitor the quality of water as well ascleanliness of the drinking water;

(b) if so, the amount provided andutilised during each of the last three yearsand the current year, State-wise;

(c) the number of Water QualityTesting Laboratories (WQTL) established/upgraded at different levels during the saidperiod, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the details of the alternatearrangements made or being made to testthe quality of water in those areas whereWQTL have not been established at thedistrict level?

Civic Facilities to BPL Families

3054. DR. HEENA GAVIT:DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO

BHAMRE:SHRI KULDEEP RAI

SHARMA:SHRIMATI SUPRIYA

SULE:DR. AMOL RAMSING

KOLHE:




(a) whether the Union Governmenthas provided/proposes to provide Centralfinancial assistance to the States/UTs forproviding civic facilities to the BelowPoverty Line (BPL) families in urban areas;

Sh. Abhinav Bindra towards identifying andsupporting talent for 2020 and 2024Olympics;


(c) the action taken by theGovernment on the recommendations madeby the committee?

Portal for Searching Sports Talent

†3057. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:SHRI CHANDRA

PRAKASH JOSHI:




(a) whether the Government hasstarted a portal for searching sports talentamong the young population of the

country;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingthe number of talented sports persons

selected during the last two years;

(c) whether any offer has been madefor including several sports persons invarious schemes of the Sports Authorityof India for giving approval to the selection

process through portal; and


Research and Development in theField of Hydrogen Fuel

3058. MS. LOCKETCHATTERJEE:

DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:



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(a) the details of research undertakenby the Government during the last threeyears for development and handling ofhydrogen fuel;

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

(c) whether any research anddevelopment is being conducted tounderstand the usage of hydrogen fuel cellsin the country;

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

(e) whether the Government proposesto establish hydrogen fuel researchcentres in the country and if so, the detailsthereof?

Flight Operation from Darbhanga

†3059. SHRI DILESHWARKAMAIT:

SHRI AJAY NISHAD:SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:




(a) whether the flight operations fromDarbhanga (Bihar) has been inauguratedrecently and if so, the details thereof andif not, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Government proposesto construct an airport at Darbhanga,Muzaffarpur or at any place near to thesetwo cities in the State of Bihar and if so,the details thereof;

(c) whether all the facilities necessaryfor flight operation have been set up thereand if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the flight operation hasnot been started till date and if so, the time

SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYAGAVIT:

SHRI RAHUL RAMESHSHEWALE:




(a) whether the Government proposesto privatise Air India and if so, the detailsand the present status thereof;

(b) whether the Government hasreceived any representations fromvarious quarters including Air India Unionsto not privatise Air India and if so,the details thereof along with the reactionof the Government thereto;

(c) the quantum of debt decreased/increased and profits earned/losses incurredby the Air India during each of the lastthree years and the current year;

(d) the capital infused by theGovernment in to Air India during the saidperiod; and

(e) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to revive Air India and toprotect the interests of its employees incase of its privatisation?

Security Check at Airports

3062. SHRIMATI SAJDAAHMED:




(a) whether the Government proposesto adopt any mechanism to save time ofpassengers during security check at airportsacross the country and if so, the detailsthereof;

by which flight operation from Darbhangato various cities is likely to be started;

(e) whether the Government is facingany difficulties in constructing airport atMuzaffarpur in Bihar; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and thesteps taken/being taken by the Governmentin this regard?

Agreements for Saubhagya

3060. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:SHRI AJAY NISHAD:SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:SHRI VIJAY KUMAR

DUBEY:SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:




(a) the details of efforts being madeby the Government to achieve theobjectives of Pradhan Mantri Sahaj BijliHar Ghar Yojana “Saubhagya” in nearfuture in each State/UT including NorthEast region;

(b) whether the Government has madeany time limit to achieve these objectivesand if so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor;

(c) the details of the agreementssigned/made for achieving the objectivesof this Yojana, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the details of the allocation madefor the year 2019-20, State/UT-wise?

Status of Privatisation of Air India

3061. SHRI BHARTRUHARIMAHTAB:

(b) whether the Government proposesto install automatic ray retrieval systemsat airports and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government isplanning to introduce Biometric ID checkingsystem there and if so, the details thereof?

National Policy for Urban StreetVendors

3063. SHRIMATI APARAJITASARANGI:




(a) whether there is a ‘National Policyfor Urban Street Vendors’ which is beingimplemented in the country and if so, thesalient features thereof;

(b) the status of its implementation inthe country including Odisha especiallyBhubaneswar city;

(c) whether there are Town VendingCommittees in Bhubaneswar MunicipalCorporation, Khurda and JatniMunicipality for the implementation ofsaid policy and if so, the details thereof;and

(d) the monitoring mechanism foroverseeing the implementation of the policyin the country including Odisha?

River Inter-Linking Projects

†3064. SHRI OMPRAKASHBHUPALSINH ALIASPAWANRAJENIMBALKAR:



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(a) the steps being taken by theGovernment to deal with the droughtconditions in the country includingMaharashtra;

(b) the latest status of river linkingproject which has been the priority of theGovernment;

(c) whether there has been regularwater crisis in Usmanabad region, causinglot of hardship to the people and if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) whether the Krishna-MarathwadaIrrigation Project has been pending for along time; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and mannerin which allocation of funds is likely to bemade for the purpose along with the timeby which the project is likely to beapproved/implemented and the allocationsare to be made?

Slum Rehabilitation Schemes

3065. SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY

TATKARE:SHRI KULDEEP RAI

SHARMA:DR. AMOL RAMSING

KOLHE:DR. HEENA GAVIT:DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO

BHAMRE:




(a) the details of various slumrehabilitation schemes being implementedfor slum dwellers and weaker sections inthe country ;

Services Tax (GST) and if so, the detailsthereof and if not, the reasons thereforincluding the steps taken by theGovernment to make air travel affordablefor Indians?

Accessibilty of Water in Tamil Nadu

3067. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHIKARUNANIDHI:




(a) the percentage of the populationthat does not have access to water supplyfacility in the State of Tamil Nadu, district-wise; and

(b) whether the Government hasreduced the budgetary allocation fordrinking water schemes and if so, the detailsthereof and the reasons therefor?

Status of River Inter-Linking

†3068. SHRI SUMEDHANANDSARSWATI:




(a) whether the Government proposesto inter-link the rivers in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thetime by which work on this action plan islikely to commence;

(c) whether few States becomeflooded whereas others face drought duringmonsoon season;

(d) if so, whether the Government isworking on any action plan to channelisethe water of flood affected areas to droughtaffected areas; and


(b) the actual targets and achievementsof the said schemes during each of the lastfive years and the current year, State/UT-wise and scheme-wise;

(c) the funds allocated/released,utilised and un-utilised for rehabilitationof the slum dwellers under the schemesduring the said period, State/UT-wise andscheme-wise;

(d) whether the Union Governmenthas received suggestions/proposals fromvarious States/UTs regarding evolving acommon policy for rehabilitation of slumdwellers on the land owned by the UnionGovernment and its public undertakings;

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

(f) whether the Union Governmentproposes to give property rights to slumdwellers; and

(g) if so, the details thereof includingthe modalities being worked out for thepurpose and if not, the reasons therefor?

Complaints against Arbitrary Air Fare

3066. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:SHRI SANTOKH SINGH

CHAUDHARY:




(a) whether a number of complaintshave been received from the public thatthe airline companies are chargingarbitrarily from the customers during peaktime and if so, the details thereof and theaction taken by the Government in thisregard; and

(b) whether there are any plans tobring aviation turbine fuel under Goods and

Transportation of Mortal Remains

3069. SHRI KUMBAKUDISUDHAKARAN:




(a) whether the Government has issuedany guidelines for transporting mortalremains of Indians from foreign countriesand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has agreedto transport bodies at a flat rate against thepractice of levying charges on the basis ofthe weight of the body including the coffinand if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has agreedto transport bodies of children less thanthe age of 12 years at a price half of theflat rate and if so, the details thereof;and

(d) whether the Government is willingto transport mortal remains from the middleeast for free and if so, the details thereof?

PMAY in Karnataka

3070. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:




(a) the status of Pradhan Mantri AwasYojana in Karnataka, particularlyBengaluru;

(b) the number of houses constructedin Karnataka, particularly Bengaluru underthis Yojana;

(c) whether the Government has anyplans to extend the timeline given for thisYojana;

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(e) the targets fixed for the State underthe Yojana, particularly for Bengaluru cityand other districts along with achievementsmade thereunder so far?

Irregularities in Funds Diversionunder PMAY

3071. SHRI ARVINDDHARMAPURI:




(a) the targets set by the UnionGovernment under Pradhan Mantri AwasYojana (PMAY) for construction of housesfor urban poor across the country;

(b) whether it is a fact that CAG haspointed out some irregularities or diversionof funds allocated by the UnionGovernment under PMAY to StateGovernment of Telangana;

(c) if so, whether the UnionGovernment has stopped giving funds dueto such diversion by the State under PMAYand if so, the details thereof;

(d) the steps taken by the Governmentto provide pakka houses to poor peopleby the targeted date;

(e) whether there is any provision tobuild houses under PMAY withoutassociating with the State Governments; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

Airport at Ulundurpet in Tamil Nadu

3072. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:



(b) the corrective measures taken bythe Government for their evacuation andrehabilitation?

Dependence on Imported Coal

†3075. SHRI CHANDAN SINGH:




(a) whether a number of powergenerating projects in the country aredependant on imported coal;

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

(c) whether imported coal hasincreased the cost of power generation andconsumers have to pay for this; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along withthe increase in the cost of electricity?

Setting up of New Airports

3076. SHRI A. RAJA:




(a) whether the number of airpassengers are increasing every year;

(b) if so, the number of passengershandled by aviation sector across thecountry during the last three years, State/UT-wise including Tamil Nadu;

(c) whether the Union Government isplanning to set up some new airports inthe country and if so, the details thereof,State/UT-wise; and

(d) whether the Union Governmenthas received any proposal from theGovernment of Tamil Nadu in this regard


(a) whether the Government has anyproposal to set up an airport at Ulundurpetin Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu and ifso, the details thereof; and

(b) whether there is any plan to utilisethe air strip there and if so, the detailsthereof?

Maintenance and Modernizationof Roads

†3073. SHRI KANAKMALKATARA:




(a) whether any proposal from theGovernment of Rajasthan for maintenanceand modernization of roads in rural andfrontier regions is lying pending with theUnion Government; and

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

Slum Settlements along RailwayTracks

3074. SHRIMATI PRATIMAMONDAL:




(a) whether the Government is awareof the existence of slum settlementsin a linear pattern along railway tracksand the threat it poses for occurrenceof accidents and if so, the details thereof;and

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and if so, the details thereof and the actiontaken thereon?

Transmission and Distribution Losses

†3077. SHRI MANSUKHBHAIDHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAMS.:




(a) the targets fixed for bringing downtransmission and distribution losses in thecountry during each of the last three yearsand the current year along with theachievements made in this regard, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government proposesto give performance-based incentives to theStates for reducing transmission anddistribution losses;


(d) whether the Government alsoproposes to provide several crores torevamp and revitalize the entire powertransmission and distribution system; and


Passenger Traffic at Nashik andShirdi Airports

3078. SHRI HEMANTTUKARAM GODSE:




(a) the total passenger traffic recordedat Ozar, Nashik and Shirdi Airports duringthe last year and the current year;


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(b) the number of flights beingoperated in a day, to and from this Airport;

(c) whether the Government has anyplan to increase the number of flightsconnecting Nashik and Shirdi; and


Smart City Projects in Guwahati

3079. SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA:




(a) whether the Government proposesto construct Narengi-Kuruwa bridge overBrahmaputra river to ease the pressure oftraffic congestion in Guwahati underGuwahati Smart City project and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether the Government alsoproposes to set up optical fibrecommunication system in Guwahati cityunder the said project and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether there is any plan toconserve water bodies like Sola Beel,Bharalu river, Mora Bharalu and DeeperBeel and soil conservation scheme in thehills of Guwahati under the GuwahatiSmart City Project and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(d) the steps taken by the Governmentto implement the Smart City Projects inGuwahati city?

Potential of Inland Waterways

3080. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:




(a) whether the country’s inlandwaterways have been utilized to their fullpotential;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe country’s cargo transported throughinland waterways during the last threeyears and the current year;

(c) whether the Government hasformulated any proposal to increase theuse of inland waterways and coastalshipping for greater cargo shipment;


(e) the total funds sanctioned andutilised for the development of waterwaysin the country during the said period?

Rectification of Black Spots on NHs

3081. SHRI JAYANT SINHA:




(a) the number of black spotsidentified on National Highways (NHs)across the country, State/UT-wise includingJharkhand; and

(b) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to reduce and rectify theseblack spots particularly under Hazaribaghand Ramgarh districts in Jharkhand?

Flight Operation from Bihta Airport

†3082. SHRI RAM KRIPALYADAV:




(a) the time by which flight operationfrom Bihta airport is likely to be startedby the Government;

(b) whether the Union Governmentproposes to name Bihta airport afterSwami Sahajanand Saraswati;

(c) if so, whether the UnionGovernment has received any proposalfrom the State Government in this regard;and

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

Charter of Passenger Service

3083. DR. M.K. VISHNUPRASAD:




(a) whether the Government hasnotified the charter of passenger rights ofair travellers to increase the protection andcompensation amounts for passengers fordeficient services and if so, the detailsthereof and if not, the time by which thesame is likely to be notified; and

(b) the measures proposed to protectthe interests of passengers who are beingfleeced by private airlines by overchargingcancellation fees, change of travel date etc.?

Using Moringa as Water Purifier

3084. SHRI PINAKI MISHRA:




(a) whether the moringa seeds haveproven to be a perfect water purifier besidesbeing very cost effective and healthy;

(b) if so, whether the Government isconsidering investing more funds into theresearch and development of this localvegetable plant to achieve better and largerbenefits for providing cheaper and cleandrinking water to the masses and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(c) whether the Ministry hascoordinated with the Ministry ofAgriculture for increasing the productionof Moringa vegetables for larger, better andbeneficial use and if so, the details thereof?

Impact of Delayed Monsoon

3085. SHRI VE VAITHILINGAM:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat the monsoon has been delayed inseveral States and people are starving fordrinking water; and

(b) if so, whether the Government isallocating funds to various States to augmentthe supply of drinking water in those Statesand if so, the details thereof?

Inconvenience to Passengers

3086. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat large number of flights, on domesticand international sectors operated by allthe airlines in the country frequently cancel


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their schedules thereby leaving thepassengers in the lurch by giving false statusinformations and if so, the details thereofalong with the reasons therefor;

(b) whether many of the passengersmiss their exams, career, family gathering,other important activities, etc. due to lapseon the part of airlines and if so, the reactionof the Government thereto;

(c) the details of action, like properbriefing on the status of the flights includingcompensation, welfare of service taken bythe airlines including by the low costcarriers; and

(d) whether the Government proposesto establish a Government Police Post insidethe airports beyond the security check area,for the passengers to register theircomplaints on the mis-management by theairline officials during such occasions andif so, the details thereof?

Dam Projects

†3087. SHRI BHANU PRATAPSINGH VERMA:




(a) the status of dam projectsimplemented in the country;

(b) the number of dam projectspending and the number of projects whichhave started operating, till-date, across thecountry; and

(c) the present status of dam projectsin Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh?

IPDS

3088. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:DR. (PROF.) KIRIT

PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:




(a) the salient features of theIntegrated Power Development Scheme(IPDS) and the status of its implementationin the country;

(b) the total budgetary allocationmade along with the quantum of fundsreleased under the said scheme, State/UT-wise including Andhra Pradesh;

(c) the steps taken by theGovernment under the scheme to reduceAggregate Technical & Commercial(AT&C) losses and to ensure 24x7 powersupply as mentioned under the objectivesof the scheme; and

(d) the details of completion of workin different towns of Andhra Pradesh underthe said scheme?

National Sports University at Imphal

3089. DR. RAJKUMARRANJAN SINGH:

SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:




(a) whether the authorities like acourt, an executive council, an academicand activity council, a board of sportstudies and a Finance Committee have beenconstituted in the National SportsUniversity at Imphal under the Act, 2018and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Vice-Chancellor andother Statutory posts have been createdand appointments made and if so, thedetails thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor;

(c) whether there is any inspectionreport on the functioning of the Universityand progress of construction which do notconform with the Act and if so, the detailsthereof and the action taken in this regard;and

(d) whether the Government wouldconsider to open a sports university inKarnataka and if so, the details thereof andif not, the reasons therefor?

Encouragement for Outdoor Games

†3090. SHRI RAMESH CHANDERKAUSHIK:

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:




(a) whether the Government hasformulated any scheme to encouragemodern day children and youth overexposed to electronic gadgets to go to parkand play outdoor games;


(c) whether the Government isformulating any scheme to promoteindigenous sports; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and thesteps taken by the Government in thisregard?

New NHs in Himachal Pradesh

†3091. SHRI SURESH KUMARKASHYAP:




(a) whether the Government has givenin-principle approval for the constructionof 70 National Highways (NHs) inHimachal Pradesh;


(c) the progress made in this regardalong with the time by which the work islikely to be started thereon;

(d) the names and length of the saidproposed highways; and

(e) the amount likely to be spent onthese projects along with the time by whichthe projects are likely to be completed?

Assessment of UDAY

3092. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:




(a) whether the Government hasassessed the performance of UjwalDISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY)which was launched for the much neededrevival of distribution utilities;


(c) the steps taken by the Governmentfor persuading/convincing the States forclearing their entire outstanding dues?

Silt Accumulation in Water Bodies

†3093. SHRI SUNIL KUMARPINTU:




(a) whether rain water is not gettingharvested due to accumulation of silt in the


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rivers, water-reservoirs, ponds etc. in thecountry specially in Sitamarhi district ofBihar resulting in the depletion of groundwater level considerably; and

(b) if so, the details of the schemesmade/being made to resolve this problemand to maintain the level of ground water?

Expert Committee on MSME Sector

3094. SHRI SRINIVAS KESINENI:SHRIMATI RAKSHA

NIKHIL KHADSE:




(a) whether the Government hasproposed and set up an expert committeeon Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) sector to review the frameworkand suggest long term solutions in thissector for the economic and financialsustainability in the recent economicreforms;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingthe recommendations made by theCommittee;

(c) whether the Government hasconsidered/accepted the recommendationsof the said Committee; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and thetime-frame fixed by which the suggestions/recommendations of the Committee wouldbe implemented?

Ongoing/Pending Projects of NHs

3095. SHRI SUSHIL KUMARSINGH:




(a) the total number of ongoing/pending projects of National Highways(NHs) in the country particularly in Bihar;

(b) the amount sanctioned andreleased by the Government to implementeach of these projects in the country duringthe last three years and the current year;

(c) the steps being taken by theGovernment to complete these projectsin the country particularly in Bihar withina stipulated time period;

(d) whether the Government hasreceived any representations from publicrepresentatives regarding various anomaliesin National Highway projects in thecountry particularly in Bihar during thesaid period; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and thesteps being taken by the Governmentthereon?

Promotion of Solar Energy System

†3096. SHRI UDAY PRATAPSINGH:




(a) whether the Governmentprovides/proposes to provide any type ofgrant to Government/Non-GovernmentalInstitutes and the common man to promotesolar energy system;


(c) whether the Government isimparting training for installing solar pumpand solar plant and the method of itsutilization under ‘KUSUM’ scheme in thecountry especially in Madhya Pradesh andif so, the details thereof;

(d) if not, the reaction of theGovernment thereto;

(e) whether the Government hasprovided any grant/subsidy to farmers forthe said purpose; and

(f) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?

Scheme for Wakf Properties

†3097. SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT:




(a) whether there is any scheme ofthe Government under which Wakfproperties lying unused throughout thecountry may be utilized;


(c) if not, the steps taken by theGovernment to remove illegal occupationof such properties?

Completion of River Port

3098. SHRIMATI PRATIMABHOMIK:




(a) whether the Government has fixedany timeline for the completion of the riverport over river Gomti of Tripura atSonamura and if so, the details thereof andif not, the reasons therefor; and

(b) whether any plan has been drawnup within which the movement of Cargoship from the Sonamura river port wouldstart through the river system of Bangladeshand if so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor?

Promotion of Talent of Sports Persons

†3099. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:SHRI ASHOK

MAHADEORAO NETE:




(a) whether the Government hasformulated any scheme to promote thetalents of sports persons of village leveland to encourage them for national andinternational events and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) the status of sports authorities inrural areas and the allocation made to sportsauthorities during the last three years, State-wise; and

(c) whether the Government has takenor proposes to take any steps to prepare atime bound programme to encouragetalented children in sports at district leveland to decentralize the sports activities andif so, the details thereof as on date andif not, the reasons therefor?

Laying of Sewer Lines in Towns

†3100. SHRI RAVINDRAKUSHAWAHA:




(a) whether the Government proposesto formulate a comprehensive plan to laysewer lines in the towns and metropolitancities of the country in view of onset ofmonsoon;


(c) whether all the sewage treatmentplants become dysfunctional during the


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monsoon and sewage get mixed with thedrain water and only a small percentage ofsewage could be treated; and

(d) if so, the cities which have beenearmarked for construction of treatmentplant and sewerage system under AMRUTand Swachh Bharat Mission?

Schemes for Urban Housing

3101. SHRI KOMATI REDDYVENKAT REDDY:




(a) whether the Government hassanctioned any houses under the schemesimplemented for urban housing in thecountry during the last five years; and

(b) if so, the details and the presentstatus thereof, State/UT-wise?

Schemes for Development of MSMEs

†3102. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWARPATIL:




(a) whether the Government issatisfied with the implementation ofvarious schemes for development of Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs);


(c) whether loan based capital subsidyscheme is being implemented fortechnological upgradation of MSMEs ofthe country;


(e) the number of MSMEs coveredunder this scheme in the Country duringthe last three years and the current year,State/UT-wise including Maharashtra?

Completion of Works by Contractors

3103. SHRI GANESH SINGH:




(a) the details of the total number ofworks above fifty crores finished andhanded over to client Governmentdepartments by class I contractors throughwork Agencies such as CPWD, HSCC,NBCC, RITES, etc. during the last fiveyears, State and project-wise includingdistrict Satna;

(b) the details of works completed intime as per original estimated time in tenderdocument and the details of works in costescalation out of them;

(c) the details of works given to thesame contractor and the details of cases inwhich fresh tenders were called forcompletion of the remaining work; and

(d) the action taken by theGovernment/work agencies against class Icontractors for delayed completion ofworks indicating the contractors whichhave been disqualified from bidding ordemoted?

Distressed Condition of AviationSector

3104. SHRI MANISH TEWARI:




(a) the reasons for the Civil AviationSector for being in such a distressedcondition with public and private airlinesreporting losses consecutively year on yearor shutting down;

(b) whether the member of privateairlines registered in India have reportedlosses annually in the past five years andif so, the details thereof, airline and year-wise;

(c) whether any private airline hasreported an annual profit during the saidperiod and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the reasons for shutting down ofJet Airways; and

(e) whether the Government is doinganything to ensure that the employees ofJet Airways are paid their dues and do notmeet the same fate as the employees ofKingfisher Airlines and if so, the detailsthereof?

Land acquired by NTPC

†3105. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:




(a) whether the construction ofboundary wall has been completed byNTPC after acquiring the land in theChhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not,the time by which the work is likely to becompleted; and

(c) the number of such proposalspending before the Government forconsideration in the country including thedistrict of Chhatarpur in Madhya Pradeshalongwith the time by which a decision islikely to be taken in the matter and work tostart?

Allocation of Funds for Projects underChar Dham Programme

†3106. SHRI AJAY BHATT:




(a) the funds allocated for all weatherroad projects under Char Dham programmeand the length of roads earmarked for thispurpose;

(b) whether there is any dispute/litigation regarding the said project;

(c) if so, the details thereof and thesteps being taken by the Government forearly disposal of the said dispute/litigations;

(d) whether any revised time frame isset for completion of the said project;and


Airline Hub

3107. SHRI K.MURALEEDHARAN:




(a) whether the Union Governmenthas any proposal for the introduction anddevelopment of airline hub in Kerala;


(c) whether the Government of Keralahas submitted any proposal for airlines hubin the State; and

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


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Educating Minority Girls

†3108. SHRI PANKAJCHAUDHARY:




(a) whether the Government is makingefforts to provide better education to girlsbelonging to minority communities;


(c) the school drop-out rate amonggirls belonging to minority communitiesparticularly Muslim community across thecountry during the last three years, State-wise; and

(d) whether the Government is likelyto take any concrete measures to reduceschool drop-out rate among girls belongingto Muslim community and if so, the detailsthereof?

Shortage of Potable Water

3109. SHRI RAJ KUMARCHAHAR:




(a) whether Fatehpur-Sikri is facingacute shortage of potable water as the wateravailable there is contaminated with highlevels of fluoride which has also createdserious health hazards for the residents ofthe area;

(b) if so, the plans which have beenenvisaged by the Government to overcomethis problem;

(c) whether the Government isworking in unison with internationalagencies/multi-lateral agencies/State

Governments/local bodies for seeking theirassistance for obviating this problem andif so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether any timeline has beendrawn to resolve this issue and if so, thedetails thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Development of NHs in Karnataka

3110. SHRI B.Y.RAGHAVENDRA:

SHRI NALIN KUMARKATEEL:




(a) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment for development andmaintenance of National Highways (NHs)in Karnataka during each of the last threeyears and the current year, NH-wise;

(b) whether the works taken up onNHs are completed as per the schedule,and if so, the details of the workscompleted/under progress/pending as ondate, NH-wise;

(c) whether the Government has setup any mechanism for monitoring the workon NHs and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the number of NHs constructedor renovated in Karnataka by NationalHighways Authority of India during thesaid period;

(e) the other steps taken by theGovernment to improve the condition ofNHs and roads in Karnataka; and

(f) the funds allocated and utilised onconstruction, maintenance and repair ofNHs in Karnataka during the said period,year-wise?

Employment Generation underMSME Sector

†3111. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:SHRI NALIN KUMAR

KATEEL:SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR

SAHU:




(a) whether Micro, Small and MediumEnterprises (MSMEs) sector has emergedas a highly vibrant and dynamic sector ofthe Indian economy and has immensepotential in employment generation andif so, the details thereof;

(b) whether large number ofemployment opportunities are created withuse of relatively less capital in the MSMEsector and if so, the details thereof,State-wise;

(c) whether there is ambiguity on thedata of employment generated throughMSME sector, if so, the facts thereof;

(d) the number of jobs created inMSME sector during the last three yearsincluding the current year, year-wise andtarget set to create more jobs jobs and itslikely impact of MSMEs;

(e) whether the Government is takingany measures to make the MSMEs a majorattraction for investment and job creationin the country and if so, the response ofthe Government in this regard;

(f) whether to boost the MSMEsector, a separate policy and sector-wisepolicy is required and if so, the steps takenby the Union Government to frameseparate policy and sector-wise policy toboost the MSMEs; and

(g) whether the sector is resolving theproblem of lending from the banking sectorand if so, the details thereof?

Taxes/Tariffs Exemption to MSMEs

3112. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:SHRI VIJAY KUMAR

DUBEY:SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:




(a) whether the Government has anyproposal to exempt taxes and tariffs to theMicro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) which are willing to invest invarious regions in the country includingBihar, Delhi/NCR, Bundelkhand region andNorth-Eastern region in near future;

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

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

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

Scholarships to Minority Students

3113. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:SHRI M. SELVARAJ:




(a) whether the Government hasdecided to provide scholarships to one crorestudents from minority communities eachyear and also to narrow down the gapbetween mainstream school education andthe madrassa school system; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and stepsproposed to be taken to implement thescheme?


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Modernisation of Hydro PowerProjects

3114. DR. AMOL RAMSINGKOLHE:

SHRI KULDEEP RAISHARMA:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYASULE:

DR. HEENA GAVIT:DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO

BHAMRE:SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY

TATKARE:




(a) whether the Government hasassessed the potential of States which arecapable of generating hydro power;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe steps being taken by the Governmentto harness the potential;

(c) the details of the improvement/modernisation carried out to increase theoutput of various hydel power projectsand the funds allocated and utilised for thesaid purpose during each of the last threeyears and the current year, State/UT-wise;and

(d) whether various hydro powerprojects allotted to the private sector invarious States are yet to take off and if so,the details thereof along with the reasonsfor delay, project-wise?

Issuance of FASTags

3115. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV

RAO MANDLIK:SHRI GAJANAN

KIRTIKAR:




(a) whether the Government hasissued FASTags to ease the trafficcongestion at various toll plazas on nationalhighways across the country and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether all toll plazas do not havededicated lane for FASTag holders andif so, the details thereof;

(c) the measures taken by theGovernment to have a dedicated lane forsuch tag holders at all the toll plazas;

(d) whether some of the toll plazasare not accepting the FASTags and if so,the details thereof along with the reasonstherefor; and

(e) the corrective measures taken/being taken by the Government in thisregard?

Plantation along the NationalHighways

†3116. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:SHRI JANARDAN

MISHRA:SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:




(a) whether there is any scheme toplant saplings on both sides of the newlyconstructed and upgraded NationalHighways (NHs) in the country;

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

(c) the number of saplings plantedalong the newly constructed Shivpuri -Devas four-lane National Highway inMadhya Pradesh along with the name of

the species and the present status of thesame;

(d) whether the Governmentproposes to plant saplings duringconversion/expansion of four-lane roads tosix-lane and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the number of trees cut downduring the construction work of road onUdaipur-Himmat Nagar-Ahmedabadstretch along with the number of saplingsplanted along that stretch?

Assistance to MSMEs

3117. SHRI D.K.SURESH:DR. PRITAM

GOPINATHRAOMUNDE:

SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:SHRI GIRISH

BHALCHANDRABAPAT:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATHSHINDE:




(a) whether the Micro, Small andMedium Enterprises (MSMEs) are thebackbone of economic development of thecountry and play major role inindustrialization of rural and backward areasand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether credit exposures toMSMEs is a major challenge and it stillfaces lack of credit from Banking sectorand if so, the response of the Governmentthereon;

(c) whether MSMEs do not have theability or the money to develop much

needed finance vertical within theirorganization and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether there is a need to offerthem the right products and funding at theright time and help them grow and if so, thesteps taken by the Government to assistentrepreneurs in MSME sector; and

(e) whether the Government is takingany measures to attract more investmentto set up adequate number of MSMEs withstate-of-the-art technology and if so, theresponse of the Government in this regard?

Promotion of Sports Activities

†3118. SHRI AJAY NISHAD:DR. SUJAY

RADHAKRISHNAVIKHE PATIL:




(a) whether the Government has anyplan to encourage/promote the sportsactivities in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe action taken by the Government in thisregard;

(c) the annual budgetary allocationmade by the Government to promote sportsactivities in various States, State-wise;

(d) whether there is any new schemefor the purpose of development ofinfrastructural activities in Schools andColleges in the country, particularly forMaharashtra and if so, the details thereof;and

(e) whether there is any new schemeespecially for Bihar and Jharkhand for thispurpose in the country and if so, the detailsthereof?


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Soil Erosion

†3119. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAUJADHAV:

SHRI KRUPAL BALAJITUMANE:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat several villages of the country havebeen wiped away due to soil erosion causedby flood and rain during the last three yearsand the current year;

(b) if so, the extent to which soilerosion took place and the number ofvillages wiped away, State-wise and thedamage caused to life and property as aresult thereof;

(c) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to tackle the situation;

(d) whether the Government is awarethat there is extreme soil erosion taking placeat coastal areas, coasts and off shore of thecountry including Maharashtra and if so,the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(e) whether the Government proposesto allocate fund for affected States on theline of sustainable coastal protection and ifso, the details thereof; and

(f) the steps taken/likely to be takenby the Government for conservation/prevention of coastal areas to check soilerosion caused by heavy flood and rain?

Development of Sports Infrastructure

†3120. SHRI CHANDRAPRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:SHRI RAVI KISHAN:




(a) whether the Government has takenany measures to build basic sportsinfrastructure in Maharashtra, Rajasthanand Uttar Pradesh;


(c) the funds allocated, released andutilized in this regard and the basic sportsinfrastructure created during the last threeyears and the current year?

Higher Education for Minority Girls

†3121. SHRI RAVI KISHAN:SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:SHRI CHANDRA

PRAKASH JOSHI:




(a) whether the higher education amonggirls belonging to minority communities isnot satisfactory in the country;

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

(c) the details of the schemesimplemented by the Government topromote higher education among girls andwomen from minority communities in thecountry especially in the rural areas; and

(d) the details of the funds allocated/utilized to promote higher education amonggirls and women from minoritycommunities during the last three years andthe current year, year and State-wise?

Power Generation and Pending PowerProjects

3122. SHRI PARBATBHAISAVABHAI PATEL:

SHRI NARANBHAIKACHHADIYA:




(a) the details of sources of powergeneration in every State and the quantumof power generated therefrom during thelast three years, State/UT-wise;

(b) the details of pending powerprojects, State/UT-wise;

(c) the names of pending powerprojects especially in respect of Gujaratand the time by which these projects arelikely to be completed; and

(d) the action being taken by theGovernment in this direction?

Road Accidents

3123. SHRIMATI DARSHANAVIKRAM JARDOSH:

SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:SHRI RAJIV PRATAP

RUDY:




(a) whether as per the data releasedby the Government, road accidents acrossthe country kill close to 1,50,000 peopleevery year and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether as per the World HealthOrganisation report, India might be losingover 2,99,000 people every year and if so,the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the number of roadaccidents in the country has been increasingover the years and if so, the reasonstherefor;

(d) the number of road accidentsincluding number of persons killed in the

country during each of the last three yearsand the current year, State/UT-wise;

(e) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to reduce such accidents inthe country; and

(f) the other measures being taken bythe Government to address the engineering,education, enforcement, monitoring andemergency care standards for road safety?

Challenge of Mobility/TransportationSystem

†3124. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:SHRI RAMESH CHANDER

KAUSHIK:




(a) whether the Government is awareof the huge challenge for mobility/transportsystem in the country in view of theprojected 51 per cent increase in urbanpopulation by the year 2050;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe measures proposed to be taken by theGovernment to meet this challenge;

(c) whether the Government hasassigned accountability in this regard; and


Chemical Contamination of PotableWater

†3125. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:SHRI SUNIL KUMAR

SINGH:





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(a) whether the arsenic, fluoride,nitrate, lead pesticides, salinity, iron andpollutants relating to microbes in the naturaland man made resources are also pollutingthe potable water in the rural areas;

(b) if so, whether the Governmentproposes to have regular chemical analysersof potable water and installation of wellequipped water testing laboratories at eachdistrict level to control the pollutants andif so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposesto provide potable water testing kits in therural areas;


(e) whether the Government proposesto conduct any survey to ascertain thepurity of potable water across the countryand if so, the details thereof?

New Package for MSMEs

3126. SHRI SUDHAKARTUKARAMSHRANGARE:

SHRI SUNIL KUMARSINGH:

SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:




(a) whether the Government hasprepared a new package for benefit ofMicro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs);

(b) if so, the salient features thereof;and

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto improve social security benefits forworkers working in MSMEs through atargeted approach in aspirational/backward

districts including Chatra, Latehar, Palamu,Jalore, Sirohi etc. across the country?

Proposals for Development ofWaterways

3127. SHRI MANICKAMTAGORE B.:




(a) the details and the number ofproposals lying pending with theGovernment for development ofwaterways in the country;

(b) whether the Government hasinitiated the proposals for their approvalsince waterways transport reduce thetransport cost significantly; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and thefuture plan of action of the Government inthis regard?

Repair and Renovation of WaterBodies

3128. SHRI P.RAVEENDRANATHKUMAR:




(a) the details of projects undertakenby the Union Government for repair andrenovation of water bodies across thecountry during the last five years, State/UT-wise;

(b) the financial assistance providedby the Union Government for this purposeto States including Tamil Nadu during thesaid period, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Union Governmenthas also contemplated any plan of actionto identify the water bodies which needrenovation through State Governments; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and theaction proposed by the Union Governmentin this regard?

Expansion of Urban Fringes

3129. SHRI NALIN KUMARKATEEL:

SHRI B.Y.RAGHAVENDRA:




(a) whether it is a fact that theexpansion of urban fringes is taking placeat rapid place in the country and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether it is also a fact that thenew challenge relating to management ofrural urban fringe has become critical in thecountry and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is awarethat there is a need of immediate long termplanning for sustainable development ofurban and rural in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along withthe corrective measures taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Assistance for Irrigation Facility

†3130. SHRI JASWANT SINGHBHABHOR:




(a) whether the Government proposesto provide any assistance through electricityconnection required for irrigation facilityfor development of agriculture in tribal areasin Dahod district of Gujarat and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(b) if not, the reasons therefor alongwith the further reaction of the Governmentin the matter?

Dream-Liner Flight Services

3131. SHRI HIBI EDEN:




(a) whether Air India has recentlystopped all domestic Dream Liner flightservices in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thereasons for such decision;

(c) whether there is any plan to restartthe service in any sector from any of theIndian Airports and if so, the details thereof;and

(d) whether the Government hasreceived any requests from passengers torestart the Dream Liner flight in Dubai-Kochi-Delhi sector and if so, the detailsthereof and the action taken thereon?

Tap Water in every Village

†3132. SHRIMATI RANJAN BENDHANANJAY BHATT:




(a) whether the Government isseriously considering to provide tap water


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supply in each house of every village ofthe country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thesteps taken by the Government in thisregard; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Retirement Benefits to Employees

3133. SHRI P.K.KUNHALIKUTTY:




(a) the names and designation ofofficers/employees who have retired afterattaining the age of superannuation duringthe calender year 2018 from theGovernment of India Press, Minto Road,New Delhi;

(b) whether the officers/employees ofthe Government of India Press, MintoRoad who have retired during the said periodhave been provided with their all dues(retirement benefits) etc.;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not,the grounds on which their retirementbenefits have been withheld; and

(d) the action taken by theGovernment in the matter?

Setting up of MSMEs in Odisha

3134. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKARULAKA:




(a) the number of Micro, Small andMedium Industries/Enterprises (MSMEs)set up in KBK region of Odisha till date;

(b) the number of MSMEs functional/non-functional out of these;

(c) whether the Government has madeany efforts to encourage small scaleindustries especially in Rayagada/Koraputdistricts in KBK region of Odisha; and


Check Dams

†3135. SHRI RAJENDRAAGRAWAL:




(a) the number of operative checkdams at present in the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the said dams areregularly cleaned and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) the operative monitoring systemfor regular cleaning of these dams;

(d) whether the operative monitoringsystem can trace for non-cleaning of thesedams and if so, the details thereof for thelast three years; and

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

Development of Buckingham Canalas Waterway

3136. SHRIMATI VANGAGEETHA VISWANATH:




(a) whether the Government proposesto develop Buckingham canal betweenKakinada-Puducherry as river transportsystem and to extend it up toVisakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh;

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

(c) whether the Government alsoproposes to set up eight terminals in AndhraPradesh viz. Kakinada,Rajamahendravaram, Tadepalligudem,Eluru, Vijayawada, Kothapatnam,Mypadu, Dugarajapatnam, if so, the detailsthereof and progress made in this regard sofar; and

(d) whether our country has thepotential of only 0.28% in term of goodscarriage through shipping whereas othercountries like Netherlands has 42%, France15%, Hungary 15%, Germany 19%,Belgium 13%, USA 15% through Inlandwaterways, if so, the details thereof andreasons therefor along with the steps beingtaken to learn from European Union in thisregard?

Price Rise by Low Cost Airlines

3137. SHRIMATI JYOTSNACHARANDASMAHANT:




(a) whether the Government is awareof steep price rise imposed by low costairlines after the closure of Jet Airwaysand if so the details thereof; and

(b) whether the DGCA has anymonitoring system to control the rise in

fares in the interest of passengers and if so,the details thereof?

Ganderbal Hydroelectric PowerProject

3138. DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH:




(a) whether the 93 MW NewGanderbal Hydroelectric Power Projecthas been awarded/ allotted a long ago butno work has started till date; and

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

Sale of KVIC Products

3139. SHRI JANARDAN SINGHSIGRIWAL:




(a) whether the Khadi and VillageIndustries Commission (KVIC) hasorganised exhibitions in different parts ofthe country to promote the sale of KVICproducts;

(b) if so, the total number ofexhibitions organised during each of the lasttwo years and the current year, State-wise;

(c) the total expenditure incurred inthis regard during the said period,State-wise;

(d) whether such exhibitions havehelped in increasing the acceptability andsale of Khadi products; and



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Impact of Gangetic River Dolphins

3140. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:




(a) whether the Government is awareabout the various concerns raised regardingthe impact on the Gangetic river Dolphinsdue to the National Waterways Projectsand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the proposed waterwayfor cargo vessels will pass through theBhagalpur district, which is a reserve forGangetic river Dolphins and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether the Government hasundertaken any study to measure theimpact of these projects on the Gangeticriver Dolphins and other aquatic animalsand if so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor; and

(d) the steps taken by the Governmentto ensure that the Gangetic river Dolphinswill not be adversely affected by theNational Waterways Projects?

Vehicular Speed

3141. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:




(a) the average vehicular speed duringpeak hours in all Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities ofIndia;

(b) whether the Government proposesto publish surveys similar to SwachhSarvekshan for average travel speed acrossIndian cities to introduce healthy

competition amongst cities to enhanceurban mobility speed and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether the Government hasconsidered using “Internet of Things”technology to control traffic signals andmonitor traffic and if so, the details thereof;and

(d) whether the Governmentproposes to impose heftier fines forbreaking traffic rules and if so, the detailsthereof?

Small Smart City

†3142. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:SHRI JANARDAN

MISHRA:




(a) whether any scheme has beenformulated on the lines of smart city forthe development of small towns/cities;


(c) if not, whether the Government islikely to consider any scheme in future forthe overall development of small townsand if so, the details thereof?

Schemes Benefiting Non-minorities

3143. SHRI K. NAVASKANI:




(a) the names of schemes of theMinistry which benefit non-minorities also

along with the rationale for such schemes;and

(b) the expenditure incurred undersuch schemes during the last four yearsand the current year?

Allotment of Slots for Airlines

3144. SHRI MOHANBHAIKALYANJIKUNDARIYA:




(a) whether a number of slots alongwith schedule per airport of recently defunctairline, across the country are lying vacantand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether any request for allotmentof slot has been made to the competentauthority at New Delhi to operateeveryday an additional Delhi-Rajkot-Delhiflight and if so, the details thereof and theaction taken thereon; and

(c) whether any mechanism is beingworked out for allotment of slots of thedefunct airline and if so, the details thereof?

Boxing Trials

†3145. SHRI UPENDRA SINGHRAWAT:




(a) the names of the States whereboxing trials were held during the last threeyears and the names of the boxers whowere given opportunity to participate inthese trials;

(b) whether any complaints have beenreceived regarding not sending theinternational/national boxing champions forboxing trials or competition; and

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

Funds under IHSDP

3146. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHILEKHI:




(a) the funds released to various States/UTs under the Integrated Housing and SlumDevelopment Programme (IHSDP) duringeach of the last three years and the currentyear, State/UT-wise;

(b) the details of the funds utilized bythe various States/UTs under theprogramme during the said period, State/UT-wise; and

(c) whether there has been regularinspections to check the utilization of thefunds under the programme and if so, thedetails thereof?

Construction of Flyovers on NH-10 inHaryana

†3147. SHRI ARVIND KUMARSHARMA:




(a) whether there is any planto construct flyovers on NationalHighway-10 between Bahadurgarh to


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Balor, Bahadurgarh to Naya Gaon andRohad to Dahkora stretches in Jhajjardistrict of Haryana;


(c) if not, the steps likely to be takenby the Government for smooth movementof traffic on these stretches?

Ground Water Shortage

3148. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:




(a) whether the Government hasnoticed that almost every State in thecountry is facing acute shortage of waterand every year the underground water levelis decreasing;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thesteps taken by the Government in thisregard;

(c) whether the Government hasconducted any study in this regard;

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

(e) whether climate change has madeany impact in decreasing the level ofunderground water and if so, the detailsthereof;

(f) whether there is a report of UnitedNations that by 2030 the most preciousthing in the world would be water and if so,the details thereof and the steps taken bythe Government in this regard;

(g) whether the Government isproviding financial assistance for rain waterharvesting; and

(h) if so, the details thereof includingthe assistance given to the various States/

UTs during each of the last five years, State/UT-wise?

Delay in Payments by DISCOMs

3149. SHRI KANUMURURAGHU RAMAKRISHANA RAJU:




(a) whether the Government has takennote of the issue of delay in payments byDISCOMs to private producers like NTPCwhich are posing a big problem toDISCOMs as well as power producers forthe solar power supplies made to theprojects under National Solar Mission;


(c) whether the Government has takenany steps to control the situation; and


Power Tariffs fixed by CERC

3150. PROF. SAUGATA RAY:




(a) whether the Central ElectricityRegulatory Commission (CERC) has fixedthe power tariffs according to consumptionof power;

(b) if so, the details of power tariffson various slabs;

(c) whether the Government noticedthat in New Delhi Municipal Council area,the consumers are levied more charges thantheir consumption; and


Silt in Ganga

†3151. SHRI KAUSHALENDRAKUMAR:




(a) whether the Union Governmenthas examined the silt deposits in Gangariver in Bihar;


(c) whether the State Government hasalso been involved in this examination; and


Electrification of Villages

3152. SHRIMATI RATHVAGITABENVAJESINGBHAI:




(a) whether the Government haschalked out any plan for electrification ofall un-electrified villages across the country;


(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto work out off-grid solutions forelectrification of villages located in far flungareas where grid extension is neither feasiblenor cost effective?

Impact of Sea Eradication

3153. SHRI H.VASANTHAKUMAR:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat the impact of sea eradication has causedconsiderable loss in portion of the westerncoastline in Kanyakumari district during thelast two decades;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the remedial steps being taken bythe Government to protect the beachesand fishing harbour in Kanyakumaridistrict;

(c) whether any proposals/studyreports/representations have been receivedfrom any fishermen community fromthe Kanyakumari district/concerneddepartment of State/Centre for developingThengapattinam fishing harbour and alsofor 600 ft. length fly over bridge betweenThengapattinam and Eayumanthurai inThamirabarani river;


(e) the reaction of the Governmentthereto along with the proposed fundallocation in this regard?

Pollution in Ganga

3154. SHRI NARANBHAIKACHHADIYA:




(a) whether pollution level hasdeclined in the holy river Ganga;

(b) if so, the details thereof region/place-wise; and

(c) if not, the action taken/likely to betaken against the officials responsible forthe failure of Ganga river cleaningprogrammes?


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Declaration of Manmad-Male-Dhule-Indore Stretch as NH

†3155. DR. BHARATI PRAVINPAWAR:




(a) whether road on Manmad-Male-Dhule-Indore stretch has been declared asNational Highway (NH);

(b) if so, the date on which it wasdeclared as NH;

(c) the work done on the said NH sofar; and

(d) the present status of progressmade on this NH?

Performance of Power Plants

3156. SHRI RAJESHBHAICHUDASAMA:




(a) whether the State run plants withcombined capacity of 30,000 MW are morethan 25 years old and are fit to be retired orretrofitted and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether these plants are operatingat poor performance parameters such ashigh heat rate, high auxiliary powerconsumption and low plant load factor andif so, the details thereof;

(c) whether most of these plants areload centre based plants and located farfrom coal mines leading to higher cost oftransportation; and


Completion of Delayed HousingProjects

3157. SHRI RAJAAMARESHWARANAIK:

DR. SUKANTAMAJUMDAR:


SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:




(a) whether the Government has takennote that builders have failed to deliverflats to buyers even after several yearsthereby forcing buyers to pay both rentand EMI;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingcompensation paid to buyers;

(c) whether large number of residentialhousing projects have been delayed indifferent parts of the country;

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

(e) whether a number of complaintshave been received against buildersregarding violation of RERA rules;

(f) if so, the details thereof and theaction taken thereon, State/UT-wise; and

(g) the steps taken by theGovernment for completion of delayedhousing projects in the country?

Water Crisis

†3158. SHRI DHARAMBIRSINGH:




(a) whether there is acute crisis ofwater in the country;

(b) if so, the steps being taken by theGovernment to deal with it; and

(c) the State-wise details of theprojects being run in the country includingHaryana to deal with the said problem alongwith the extent of work done so far?

Funds to Corporations

3159. SHRI VENKATESH NETHABORLAKUNTA:




(a) whether the Union Governmenthas released/sanctioned funds/grants forcorporations/municipalities in Telanganaand Andhra Pradesh States; and

(b) if so, the details thereof indicatingthe funds released and utilisation reportedduring the last three years and the currentyear?

Rupsi Airport in UDAN Scheme

3160. SHRI M. BADRUDDINAJMAL:




(a) whether the Government hasincluded Rupsi Airport of Assam in UDANscheme;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe funds allocated for it; and

(c) the present status of this airportand the time by which it is likely to beready for civil and defence airline operationand also the reasons for delay, if any?

Startup India Programme for MSMESector

†3161. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:




(a) whether the Government has takeninitiative for providing the benefits ofStartup India programme to the Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs);


(c) whether the Government proposesto strengthen the mutual relations betweenthe big and the small enterprises so thatboth the sectors give pace to the globaleconomy; and


Welfare of Sanitation Workers

3162. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:




(a) the steps taken to ensure a safeand healthy environment at workplace forthe sanitation workers given that the deathrate of sanitation workers has beenincreasing rapidly;

(b) whether the sanitation workershave been facing a delayed payment ofwages and if so, the reasons for such delay;and


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(c) the details of the steps taken bythe Government to avoid this?

Sick Small Scale Units

†3163. SHRI ASHOKMAHADEORAO NETE:

SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAMS.:




(a) whether there has been anunprecedented increase in sickness of SmallScale Industries (SSIs) units in the country;

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

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto remove recession in SSI sector duringthe last three years;

(d) whether the Government isconsidering constituting a committee ofexperts to look into the matter and if so,the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government has takenor proposed to take any necessarymeasures to tackle the increasing problemof sick small scale units and if so, the detailsthereof till date and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Solar Industry

3164. DR. PRITAMGOPINATHRAOMUNDE:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATHSHINDE:

SHRI GIRISHBHALCHANDRABAPAT:




(a) whether the Government has noreal policy or plan in place to ensure solarpanel manufacturing and if so, the responseof the Government thereon;

(b) the present share of manufacturingof solar panels in GDP as compared to2014;

(c) whether India is regarded by theglobal solar industry as one of the mostpromising markets and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) whether Indian imports mostlyfrom China accounted for 90% of 2017 salesup from 86% in 2014;

(e) if so, the details thereof and theresponse of the Government thereon;

(f) whether India needs a solarmanufacturing strategy and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(g) the steps taken by the Governmentto encourage domestic manufacturing ofsolar panels to reduce the import bill?

Mercury and Cyanide in Well Water

3165. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:




(a) whether the Government hasreceived any complaints about thedangerous levels of mercury and cyanidedetected in well water and otherwater sources near gold manufacturingindustries in the country includingKerala;

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

(c) whether the Government hasresponded to this crisis and taken anyeffective measures; and

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

C-ATFM

3166. SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI GAJANANKIRTIKAR:

SHRI BIDYUT BARANMAHATO:




(a) whether the Government hasdecided to open an Air Traffic FlowManagement-Central Command Centre(C-ATFM) in New Delhi;

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

(c) the time by which it is likely to beopened and start functioning;

(d) whether the Governmentproposes to open such centre in other partsof the country and if so, the details thereof;and

(e) the location identified for the sameand the steps taken/being taken in thisregard?

Solar Energy Corporation of India

3167. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATHSHINDE:

DR. PRITAMGOPINATHRAOMUNDE:

SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:SHRI GIRISH

BHALCHANDRABAPAT:




(a) whether solar and wind powerindustries have been demanding disputeresolution mechanism for resolving theunforeseen disputes that may arise inimplementation of contractual agreementsbetween solar or wind power developersand Solar Energy Corporation of India(SECI) or State-run power giant NTPC andif so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government hasdecided to set up a three-member DisputeResolution Committee (DRC) to look intodisputes beyond contractual agreements;

(c) if so, the details thereof and thecriteria adopted for selection of the memberof the DRC;

(d) the time by which the aforesaidcommittee will start functioning;

(e) whether SECI has signed multiplePower Supply Agreements (PSAs) withdistribution licensees across the country;and

(f) if so, the names of the States withwhom the multiple PSAs with distributionlicensees have been signed?

Exemption of Registration Fees forBattery Operated/Electric Vehicles

3168. SHRI GAJANANKIRTIKAR:

SHRI BIDYUT BARANMAHATO:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

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SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI SU. THIRUNAVUKKARASAR:SHRI A.

GANESHAMURTHI:




(a) the total number of electric/batteryoperated vehicles in operation in the countryas on date, State/UT-wise;

(b) the amount being charged asregistration fees for such electric/batteryoperated vehicles in the country at present;

(c) whether the Government proposesexemption of registration fees for batteryoperated/electric vehicles to promote theuse of eco-friendly vehicles in the countryand if so, the details and objectives thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposesto amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rulesin this regard and if so, the details thereofand the time by which the amendment islikely to be made;

(e) whether this step is likely to helpin combating air pollution, reduce India’sdependence on oil imports and generateemployment in the country and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(f) the other steps taken/being takenby the Government to boost the operationof battery operated/electric vehicles in thecountry?

Manufacturing and Demand of SolarCells

3169. SHRI KOTHAPRABHAKAR REDDY:




(a) whether there are definedmilestones by the Government to achievethe target of 100 GW solar capacity and60 GW wind capacity by 2022;

(b) if so, the details of the targets fixedand the achievements made in this regardon Year-Over-Year (YOY) basis;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor and thereaction of the Government thereto;

(d) whether the ratio of manufacturingand demand of solar cells in India is unity;and

(e) if not, the calculated effectivefiscal deficit for target of 100 GW in termsof current GDP?

Bid to Host 2026 Youth Olympics and2032 Olympics

3170. SHRI BIDYUT BARANMAHATO:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:




(a) whether the Government hasassured the International OlympicAssociation (IOC) that visas would begranted to participants/athletes from allcountries including Pakistan in eventswhich would take place in India;


(c) whether India bid to hold 2026Youth Olympics and 2032 Olympics;

(d) if so, the details thereof and thesteps taken by the Government in thisdirection; and

(e) whether denial of visas to Pakistaniplayers made IOC to suspend talks withIndian Olympic Association and if so, thedetails thereof and the response of theGovernment in this regard?

Construction of Indoor Stadiums inKarnataka

3171. SHRI ANNASAHEBSHANKAR JOLLE:




(a) the number of full fledged indoorstadiums sanctioned for Karnataka Statethrough the Khelo India Scheme till dateand the number of those constructed sofar;

(b) whether there are any proposalsin this regard from Chikkodi in Karnatakaand if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, whether the Governmentconsider setting up of indoor stadiums andswimming pools through Khelo India atNippani, Sankeshwar and Athani Townsin Karnataka; and


Acquisition of Jet Airways

†3172. SHRI BHOLA SINGH:DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI

MAHARAJ:




(a) whether Etihad Airways has showninterest in the acquisition of Jet Airways;


(c) whether the Government hasaccepted/proposes to accept relateddemands put by Etihad Airways;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government hasdevised any plan in collaboration with thebanks to get Jet Airways out of this crisis;and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

Setting up of Agro Based Cottage andRural Industries

3173. DR. SUJAYRADHAKRISHNAVIKHE PATIL:

SHRI ASHOKMAHADEORAO NETE:

SHRI SANTOKH SINGHCHAUDHARY:




(a) the details of various schemes beingimplemented by the Government forpromoting and setting up of agro-basedcottage and rural industries in the countryespecially in Maharashtra;

(b) the details of job opportunitiescreated by the agro-based cottage industriesin the country during the last three yearsand the current year, State/UT-wise;

(c) the number of agro-based small andcottage industries being operated by theGovernment along with the contributionmade by the Government thereto;

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(d) whether the Government proposesto set up more agro-based cottage industriesin the country and if so, the details thereofalong with the funds allocated for thepurpose and time by which such industriesare likely to be set up, State/UT-wise;

(e) the other steps taken/proposed tobe taken by the Government to encouragethe farmers to set up more agro-basedcottage industries in the country; and

(f) the share of agri-business in theMSME sector and the steps taken by theGovernment to provide infrastructure,marketing and distribution facilities toagri-business industry, especially inPunjab?

Assistance for MSMEs in NorthEastern Region

3174. SHRI PRADYUTBORDOLOI:




(a) the measures and the action takenby the Government for promotion, financialassistance and technology support forMicro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) in the North Eastern Region asper MSME Act;

(b) whether the Government proposesany new steps for generation of moreemployment by providing more assistanceto the MSMEs in the region; and

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

Renewable Energy Capacity inRural Areas

3175. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:




(a) whether the Governmentproposes to augment renewable energycapacity in the rural areas where it is havinglarge social impact;


(c) whether there is a need to givepriority sector status to this sector to enableit to fetch low cost finances; and

(d) if so, the response of theGovernment thereto?

Assessment of Hydro PowerProduction Capacity

†3176. SHRI RAMCHARANBOHRA:




(a) the present capacity of hydropower production in the country,State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government hasassigned responsibility to various agenciesfor conducting survey for assessment/study of the said capacity and if so, thedetails thereof;

(c) the quantum of hydro power beingproduced in the country presently by theStates, State/UT-wise;

(d) the number of hydro powerprojects pending in the country for variousreasons, State/UT-wise;

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(e) the quantum of funds spent onthese projects so far;

(f) whether the Government hasconducted any loss assessment occurringdue to the delay; and

(g) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?

Institutes with Minority Status

†3177. SHRI MOHAMMADAZAM KHAN:




(a) the details of educational instituteswith minority status in the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) the details of the financialassistance provided to these institutes,State/District-wise;

(c) whether there is any proposal ofthe Government to increase or reduce theState financial assistance; and


Air Connectivity to Tamil Nadu

3178. SHRI P.R. NATARAJAN:SHRI S. VENKATESAN:




(a) whether the Government hasannounced any new route to Tamil Naduduring the past five years and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(b) if not, the reasons therefor?

Adventure Sports

†3179. SHRI SUNIL KUMARSINGH:




(a) the details of Adventure sportspopular in the world at present;

(b) whether any adventure sport ispopular in India;


(d) if not, whether there is anyproposal to start adventure sports in thecountry and if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government proposesto develop any adventure sports in hilly regionof Netarhat of the State of Jharkhand; and

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

Water Problems

3180. SHRI SRIRANGA APPABARNE:

SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:




(a) whether the whole country is in asevere grip of shortage of water and if so,the details thereof;

(b) whether there is a need to prioritiseand make appropriate interventions to solvewater problems in the country and if so,the steps taken by the Union Governmentin this regard;

(c) whether it is a fact that water,conservation and irrigation both requirea massive effor t based on pub lic


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participation and if so, the steps takenby the Union Government in this regard;

(d) whether the Union Governmenthas requested the State Governments tointegrate their efforts towards conservationand management; and

(e) if so, the response of the StateGovernments thereto and the plan preparedby the Union Government in this regard?

Foreign Investment in RenewableEnergy Sector

3181. SHRI P.RAVEENDRANATHKUMAR:




(a) whether the Government has anyscheme to invite foreign investmentfor development of renewable energysector including solar power generationindustry;


(c) the total investment receivedby this sector during the last fiveyears?

NEW DELHI; SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA

July 5, 2019 Secretary General

Ashadha 14, 1941 (Saka)

INDEX(Ministry-wise)

Civil Aviation : 2966, 2967, 2968, 2970, 2984, 2987, 2995,3003, 3020, 3025, 3028, 3030, 3035, 3050,3052, 3059, 3061, 3062, 3066, 3069, 3072,3076, 3078, 3082, 3083, 3086, 3104, 3107,3131, 3137, 3144, 3160, 3166, 3172, 3178

Housing and Urban Affairs : 2957, 2960, 2964, 2980, 2990, 2997, 3015,3019, 3034, 3054, 3063, 3065, 3070, 3071,3074, 3079, 3100, 3101, 3103, 3129, 3133,3141, 3142, 3146, 3157, 3159

Jal Shakti : 2952, 2953, 2954, 2955, 2962, 2965, 2971,2976, 2979, 2982, 2983, 2986, 3002, 3004,3006, 3007, 3009, 3013, 3017, 3022, 3029,3036, 3037, 3038, 3039, 3040, 3041, 3042,3043, 3044, 3045, 3047, 3053, 3055, 3064,3067, 3068, 3084, 3085, 3087, 3093, 3109,3119, 3125, 3128, 3132, 3135, 3148, 3151,3154, 3158, 3162, 3165, 3180

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises : 2958, 2963, 2974, 2975, 3000, 3094, 3102,3111, 3112, 3117, 3126, 3134, 3139, 3161,3163, 3173, 3174

Minority Affairs : 2992, 3097, 3108, 3113, 3121, 3143, 3177

New and Renewable Energy : 2956, 2981, 2991, 3027, 3049, 3058, 3096,3149, 3164, 3167, 3169, 3175, 3181

Power : 2959, 2961, 2989, 2993, 3001, 3010, 3014,3016, 3018, 3021, 3046, 3060, 3075, 3077,3088, 3092, 3105, 3114, 3122, 3130, 3138,3150, 3152, 3156, 3176

Road Transport and Highways : 2972, 2973, 2977, 2978, 2988, 2994, 2998,3005, 3008, 3011, 3023, 3026, 3048, 3051,3073, 3081, 3091, 3095, 3106, 3110, 3115,3116, 3123, 3124, 3147, 3155, 3168

Shipping : 2999, 3012, 3080, 3098, 3127, 3136, 3140,3153

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Youth Affairs and Sports : 2969, 2985, 2996, 3024, 3031, 3032, 3033,3056, 3057, 3089, 3090, 3099, 3118, 3120,3145, 3170, 3171, 3179.

Documents

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