Questions on issues in India1

LOK SABHA

List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS

Thursday, July 30, 2015/Shravana 8, 1937 (Saka)

(Ministries of Coal; Drinking Water and Sanitation; Law and Justice; New andRenewable Energy; Panchayati Raj; Power; Road Transport and Highways;

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

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Total Number of Questions 20

Supply of Power

*142. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the Minister of POWER

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be pleased to state:

(a) the norms/guidelines laid down fordetermination of power tariff as well asallocation of power to the States from theCentral Generating Stations (CGSs);

(b) the acquisition rate and quantum ofpower supplied to each State/UT duringeach of the last three years and the currentyear, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government proposesto promote real time power trading throughexchanges including the Power TradingCorporation, so as to ensure acquisition ofpower at the minimum rates and if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) whether the Government is awarethat Delhi Government proposes tosurrender 2200 MW of power obtainedfrom CGSs on the ground that it costs theslabs Rs. 5 to 8 per unit compared to poweravailable in the market for just Rs. 3 perunit and if so, the reaction of theGovernment thereon; and

(e) whether the Government proposesto supply power to Delhi at cheaper rates,if so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor?

Assistance under AIBP

*143. SHRI KAMAL NATH:SHRI ANURAG SINGH

THAKUR:

Will the Minister of WATERRESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENTAND GANGA REJUVENATION

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(a) the criteria laid down for grant offinancial assistance including terms offunding and the mode of disbursement forprojects under the Accelerated IrrigationBenefits Programme (AIBP);

(b) the current status of ongoingirrigation projects as well as projects takenup under AIBP along with the fundsallocated/released/utilised during the lastthree years, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government is satisfiedwith the pace of progress projects/worksunder AIBP, if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefor and the stepstaken to expedite them;

(d) the mechanism put in place forphysical and financial monitoring of theprojects under AIBP; and

(e) whether the Government hasreceived requests from States for financialassistance under AIBP during the saidperiod and also review AIBP norms forgrant of assistance to Desert DevelopmentProgramme (DDP) areas at par withDrought Prone Areas Programme (DPAP)thereunder, if so, the details thereof andthe follow-up action taken by theGovernment thereon?

Promotion of Solar Energy

*144. SHRI BHAGWANT MANN:SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of NEW ANDRENEWABLE ENERGY

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(a) the potential and actual installedcapacity of solar power plants, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government proposesto make the usage of solar energycompulsory for Government buildings,

commercial establishments, hospitals,hotels, nursing homes etc., if so, the detailsthereof along with the number ofGovernment buildings etc. utilising solarenergy;

(c) the funds allocated, released andutilised for promotion of solar energy duringthe last three years and the current year,State-wise;

(d) whether any target has been set bythe Government for promoting solar energyand if so, the details and present statusthereof; and

(e) the measures taken by theGovernment to promote use of solar energyin the country?

Ship-Building/Ship-RepairingFacilities

*145. SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGHDEO:

SHRI VINAYAKBHAURAO RAUT:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING

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(a) whether the Government proposesto establish state-of-art ship-building andship-repairing facilities of internationalstandards in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thepolicy initiative undertaken along with theestimated expenditure likely to be incurredfor the purpose;

(c) whether the Government hasassessed the estimated employment likelyto be generated as a result thereof and if so,the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposesto develop various Light Houses as touristhubs and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether any feasibility study hasbeen undertaken by the Government forthe purpose and if so, the details and thefindings thereof?

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Mapping of Coalfields

*146. SHRIMATI POONAMMAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of COAL

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(a) the details of consultancy servicesincluding geospatial services being providedby the Central Mine Planning and DesignInstitute (CMPDI);

(b) whether CMPDI has executedprojects for various clients related tovegetation cover mapping of coalfields invarious parts of the country;

(c) if so, the details thereof includingthe details of such projects executed duringeach of the last three years and the currentyear, client-wise;

(d) the revenue earned by CMPDI forits services rendered during the said period;and

(e) whether CMPDI has taken initiativefor evolving spatial database about the coalresources/mines of the country and if so,the details thereof?

Construction of Service Roads

*147. SHRI DEVUSINHCHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of ROADTRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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(a) the norms laid down for fuelstations, rest areas eateries, First-Aid etc.,to come up along the National Highways;

(b) whether the Government is aware

that a number of accidents are taking placein the absence of service roads alongNational Highways;

(c) if so, the details thereof and correctiveaction taken by the Government in thisregard;

(d) whether the Government proposesto make mandatory the construction ofservice roads along the National Highways;and

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

Green Energy Corridor Project

*148. SHRI CHANDRAPRAKASH JOSHI:


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(a) whether the Government plans todevelop Green Energy Corridor Projectto facilitate the flow of renewable energyin the National Grid;

(b) if so, the aims and the blueprint ofthe project including its estimatedexpenditure;

(c) whether any external financial andtechnical assistance has been sought by theGovernment and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the efforts being made by theGovernment to provide solar-basedelectricity in each house round the clock;and

(e) whether any survey has beenconducted to identify the areas appropriatefor tapping solar energy and if so, the detailsthereof, State/UT-wise?

Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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Inter-Linking of Rivers

*149. DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMARGAVIT:

SHRI T.RADHAKRISHNAN:


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(a) the details of the rivers proposed tobe inter-linked and the status thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposesto link the Manas-Sankosh-Teesta-Gangarivers of Assam, West Bengal and Bihar;

(c) if so, the details thereof along withaction taken thereon;

(d) whether a meeting of the SpecialCommittee on Inter-Linking of Rivers(ILR) was held recently; and

(e) if so, the issues discussed along withfollow up action taken thereon?

Electrification of Villages

*150. COL. SONARAMCHOUDHARY:

PROF. K.V. THOMAS:


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(a) the details of the schemes underimplementation for electrification of villagesin the country along with the targets setand achieved, scheme-wise;

(b) whether the funds allocated toelectrify villages under the Deen DayalUpadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana(DDUGJY) are adequate;

(c) if so, the details thereof includingthe funds allocated, released and utilisedfor the purpose and the number of villagesfully electrified till date, State/UT-wise; and

(d) whether the Government proposesto associate public representatives in theimplementation of the Schemes and if so,the details thereof?

Identification of BPL Families

*151. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:SHRI R. DHRUVA

NARAYANA:

Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT

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(a) the existing methodology used foridentification of BPL families including thenumber of people living Below PovertyLine (BPL) in the country based on BelowPoverty Line (BPL) last census, State/UT-wise;

(b) the manner in which the above list isbeing used in determining the beneficiariesunder poverty alleviation programmes;

(c) whether the Government hasreviewed the methodology used for thepurpose, if so, the details thereof includingthe drawbacks identified and the correctivemeasures taken by the Government in thisregard; and

(d) whether any task force/committeehas been constituted for evolving effectiveprocess for verifying the indicators, analysingthe data and identification of beneficiariesunder various rural developmentprogrammes and if so, the details thereof?

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Promotion of Handloom/HandicraftSector

*152. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES

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(a) the details of various schemes/programmes undertaken by the Governmentfor promotion and development ofhandloom and handicraft sector in thecountry particularly in Jammu & Kashmir;

(b) the funds allocated, released andutilised for the purpose during each of thelast three years and the current year,State-wise; and

(c) the benefit accrued as a result ofimplementation of these schemes/programmes?

Rural Road Connectivity

*153. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAIKHADSE:

SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:


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(a) whether the Union Government hasreceived any proposals from the StateGovernments including Maharashtra forfield approach roads in rural areasparticularly for ferrying agriculturalproduce to market places and if so, thedetails thereof along with the action takenby the Union Government thereon;

(b) whether a large number of villages/habitations are still to be connected withall-weather roads in various States including

Andhra Pradesh and if so, the detailsthereof, State/UT-wise;

(c) the efforts being taken by the UnionGovernment to provide all-weather roadsconnectivity to all such villages/habitations;and

(d) the time by which the targets set bythe Union Government in this regard arelikely to be completed, State/UT-wise?

Single Window Clearance Agency

*154. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:SHRI RAYAPATI

SAMBASIVA RAO:




(a) the quantum of power/energyproduced from various renewable sourcesvis-a-vis conventional sources of energyproduced in the country;

(b) whether the Government has chalkedout a plan to promote and developrenewable energy projects on a massivescale to provide 247 power to all thevillages across the country, if so, the detailsthereof including the road map drawn forthe purpose and the target fixed for powergeneration during the 12th Five Year Plan;

(c) whether the Government proposesto set up a single window agency forspeedy clearance of renewable energyprojects in the States and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) whether the Government hasprovided adequate subsidy under variousschemes to support new and renewableenergy projects in the States and if so, thedetails thereof, State/UT-wise; and


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(e) the status of renewable energyprojects launched during the last three yearsand the current year including the proposalsreceived from various States for setting upof new and renewable energy projects andtheir present status ?

Vigilance & Monitoring Committee

*155. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:SHRI CHANDRAKANT

KHAIRE:


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(a) whether the utilization of funds forthe rural development schemes aremonitored through District Level Vigilanceand Monitoring Committees and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether any complaints in regard toirregularities in the functioning of theVigilance and Monitoring Committees havebeen received from various quartersincluding public representatives during thelast three years and the current year and ifso, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto monitor the proper utilization of ruraldevelopment funds and expedite the ruraldevelopment works; and

(d) the success achieved as a result thereof?

Tapping of Solar and Wind Energy

*156. SHRI VIJAY KUMARHANSDAK:

SHRI ELUMALAI V.:




(a) whether the Government proposesto formulate a National Policy on offshorewind energy to tap the huge potential alongthe coast line of the country and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether harvesting solar and windenergy across wide areas and different timezones and at places of the richest resourceavailability is likely to bring downgeneration cost of power and improve gridefficiency and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government alsoproposes to incentivise low-capacity andageing wind turbines to improve gridefficiency, and if so, the details thereofindicating the estimated solar and windenergy potential of the country and thelong-term plan to tap the potential;

(d) whether the Government hasappointed a Committee to study the costand economic viability of the projects inthis regard and if so, the details thereof;and

(e) whether the said Committee hassubmitted its report, if so, the detailsthereof and the follow-up action taken/proposed to be taken by the Governmentthereon?

Security at Ports

*157. SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY:


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(a) whether the Government hasassessed the perceived security threat atall the major ports in the country and if so,the details and the outcome thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposesto upgrade the security at ports by installing


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security surveillance system like CCTVCameras, Scanners and AutomaticIdentification System (AIS) etc.;

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

(d) whether certain cases of theft ofgoods from the port complexes have cometo notice of the Government and if so, thedetails of such cases reported during eachof the last three years and the current yearalong with the estimated cost of the goodsstolen and the measures taken to checkpilferage/theft of goods from Portcomplexes; and

(e) the other steps taken by theGovernment to provide adequate securityat all the major ports in the country?

Arbitration and Conciliation Act

*158. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of LAW ANDJUSTICE

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(a) whether the Government hasexamined the recommendations of LawCommission on the amendments to theArbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 andif so, the details and the present statusthereof;

(b) the number of Mediation centres/Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR)centres set up in the country during each ofthe last three years and the current year;

(c) the number of cases disposed of bythe said centres during the said period; and

(d) whether the Government proposesto increase the number of such centres infutures, if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor?

Working Groups on ElectionManagement

*159. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATHSHINDE:

SHRI ASHOKSHANKARRAOCHAVAN:




(a) whether several Working Groupswere constituted by the Government/Election Commission after the GeneralElection-2014 to study various aspects ofelection management and suggest steps forimprovement of electoral process;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the termsof reference of such groups;

(c) whether these groups have submittedtheir recommendations/suggestions;

(d) if so, the details thereof along withthe reaction of the Government thereto;and

(e) the follow-up action taken/beingtaken by the Government/ElectionCommission on the recommendations/suggestions of the Working Groups?

Amendment in Electricity Act

*160. SHRI RAM TAHALCHOUDHARY:


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(a) the details of the power distributioncompanies functioning in the countryincluding complaints received against them,

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Company/State/UT-wise during the lastthree years and the current year;

(b) whether the Government hasconducted any review on the performanceof the power distribution companies in thecountry and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposesto amend Electricity Act, 2003 so as toprotect consumers from exploitation by thepower distribution companies; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along withthe time by which Act is likely to beamended ?

Conversion of NHs into GreenCorridors

*161. SHRI MOHITE PATILVIJAYSINHSHANKARRAO:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:




(a) the existing policy or the guidelinesof the Government for plantation of treesalong the National Highways (NHs) in thecountry;

(b) whether the Government proposesto bring New Green Policy to convert entirelength of NHs into green corridors;

(c) if so, the details thereof includingthe modalities worked out for the purpose;

(d) the estimated generation ofemployment and contribution to economicgrowth as a result of the proposed policy;and

(e) whether the Government proposeto import foreign technology fortransplantation and delink plantation oftrees from construction work and if so, thedetails thereof and the steps taken by theGovernment in this regard?

INDEX(Ministry-wise)

Coal : 146

Drinking Water and Sanitation :

Law and Justice : 158, 159

New and Renewable Energy : 144, 148, 154, 156

Panchayati Raj :

Power : 142, 150, 160

Road Transport and Highways : 147, 161

Rural Development : 151, 153, 155

Shipping : 145, 157

Textiles : 152

Water Resources, River Development : 143, 149.and Ganga Rejuvenation

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Contract Workers in CIL

1611. SHRI ASHOKMAHADEORAO NETE:


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(a) the total number of workers engagedby the contractors in each of the subsidiarycoal mines of Coal India Limited (CIL),Company-wise;

(b) the total wages fixed for payment toworkers of various categories appointedby the contractors;

(c) whether the payment to workers isbeing made by the contractors as per theagreement made in this regard;

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

LOK SABHA

List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS

Thursday, July 30, 2015/Shravana 8, 1937 (Saka)

(Ministries of Coal; Drinking Water and Sanitation; Law and Justice; New andRenewable Energy; Panchayati Raj; Power; Road Transport and Highways;

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

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unh fodkl vkSj xaxk th.kksZ)kj ea=ky;

Total Number of Questions 230

(e) if not, the action taken/proposed tobe taken by the Government in this regard?

Artisan Groups

1612. SHRI KANWAR SINGHTANWAR:


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(a) the number of the groups of artisansworking in the country especially inAmroha, Uttar Pradesh, State-wise;

(b) whether the Union Government hasidentified new places for such groups;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the financial status of the functioningof such groups?


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Restriction on Production of Coal

1613. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLIGEETHA:


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(a) whether the Government has issuedany instructions to the concerned privatecompany to restrict production from itscoal mines in Moher and Moher AmlohriExtension blocks;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the response of the company alongwith the present status thereof?

Swachh Bharat Mission

1614. SHRIMATI RANJANBENBHATT:

Will the Minister of DRINKINGWATER AND SANITATION

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(a) whether the Government isconsidering to launch a special campaign togive impetus to the 'Swachh BharatMission' in Naxal affected areas of thecountry; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Purchase of Land

1615. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:


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(a) whether the Government proposesto take steps for making the right of the


citizens for purchasing land in any State/UT in India as fundamental right; and


Difficulties in Excercise of Franchise

1616. SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:




(a) whether the Government is awareof the difficulties faced by the differently-abled and elderly persons in reaching pollingbooths to exercise their franchise;

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

(c) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment in this regard so as to encourageparticipation of such persons in voting?

Old-age Pension Scheme

1617. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:


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(a) the details of number of persons overthe age of 100 drawing pension from theGovernment during each of the last threeyears and the current year, State-wise;

(b) whether it is true that adisproportionately large number of personsover the age of 100 years are drawing apension across the country;

(c) if so, the Government has conducted

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any inquiry regarding the authenticity ofthis data and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the measures taken by theGovernment to identify genuine candidatesfor old-age pension and bring them underthe security net?

Pension Schemes for Farmers

1618. SHRI VINODLAKHAMASHICHAVDA:


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(a) whether the Government hasproposed to introduce pension scheme forthe farmers above 60 years of age;

(b) if so, the features of this pensionscheme; and

(c) the details of the total number offarmers likely to be benefited from thisscheme, State/UT-wise?

Assistance under SBM

1619. SHRI MULLAPPALLYRAMACHANDRAN:




(a) the criteria for providing Centralassistance to Gram Panchayats for solidwaste management under the SwachhBharat Mission (Gramin);

(b) whether the Government proposesto enhance financial assistance topanchayats with large number of

households in the densely populated Stateslike Kerala and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government receivedany request from Kerala in this regard; and

(d) if so, the reaction of the Governmentthereto?

RSETIs

1620. SHRI RAGHAVLAKHANPAL:


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(a) the details of the Rural SelfEmployment Training Institutes (RSETIs)set up in the country including UttarPradesh in the last three years and thecurrent years, State/UT-wise;

(b) the number of persons trained underthese institutes during the said period,State/UT-wise;

(c) whether there are any proposalspending with the Government for settingup of any RSETI including in Saharanpurof Uttar Pradesh; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along withthe time by which the said proposals arelikely to be cleared?

Funds under Sanitation to GramPanchayats

1621. SHRI BHAIRON PRASADMISHRA:




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(a) whether the Government proposesto provide funds directly to GramPanchayast on the basis of proportion ofpopulation from 15 lakh to one crore underthe Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) ;


(c) the time by which the said funds arelikely to be provided to Gram Panchayats?

Maritime Traffic

1622. SHRI PRATAPRAOJADHAV:

SHRI JASVANTSINHSUMANBHAIBHABHOR:


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(a) the percentage of sea territory ofIndia in comparison to world sea territories;

(b) whether the Government is awarethat India has not been able to make optimaluse of that territory through maritimetraffic vis-a-vis other countries;

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

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

Pending Court Cases Pertaining toLand Disputes

1623. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:




(a) whether the Government is awareof rise in number of court cases pertainingto land disputes particularly belonging toSC/ST categories across the country;

(b) if so, the number of such casespending before various courts in thecountry, court-wise; and

(c) the steps taken/being taken todispose of such cases expeditiously?


1624. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:




(a) the number of toilets targeted to beconstructed in the country under theSwachh Bharat Mission and the number oftoilets constructed during each of the lastthree years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(b) the reasons for not achieving thetargets, if any; and

(c) the reaction of the Governmentthereto?

Financial Assistance to HandloomIndustries

1625. SHRIMATI NEELAMSONKER:


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(a) the details of financial assistanceprovided by the Government to handloomindustries during the last three years andthe current year for protecting the interestsof weavers in the country;

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(b) whether the Government has takenany measures to strengthen the Mill GatePrice Scheme under which yarn is suppliedby the Government and which is beingimplemented for welfare of weavers; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Disposal of Court Cases

1626. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:




(a) whether the Government hasundertaken any study to assess the averagetime taken in disposal of criminal and civilcases in Supreme Court, High Courts andSub-ordinate Courts;

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

(c) the average number of criminal andcivil cases usually come up for hearing dailyin these courts; and

(d) the steps taken/being taken to reducethe burden/stress in these courts?

Piped Water Supply

1627. SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:




(a) whether the Government proposesto revive the old and non-functional PipedWater Supply (PWS) schemes to makesustainable for household tap connection;and


Cargo Handling at Ports

1628. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLIGEETHA:


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(a) whether the Krishnapatnam Port inAndhra Pradesh has been reporting growthin cargo handling; and

(b) if so, the details thereof vis-a-visother ports in the country during each ofthe last three years and the current year?

Vadodara Mumbai ExpressHighway

1629. SHRI DEVJIBHAI G.FATEPARA:

SHRI C.R. PATIL:




(a) whether the Government proposesto construct Vadodara-Mumbai ExpressHighway;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingthe status of the survey of land conductedfor the purpose including the fundsallocated, released and utilised for thepurpose;

(c) whether any representations-havebeen received by the Government opposingthe construction of Express Highway;

(d) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor along with action taken

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by the Government to address theobjections raised in the matter; and

(e) the time by which the ExpressHighway is likely to be completed?

Acquisition of Coal Blocks

1630. SHRIMATI K.MARAGATHAM:


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(a) whether it is a fact that the CoalIndia Limited (CIL) will relinquish the 75per cent of area and it has found that thearea contained nothing that could be calledcoal in two coal blocks that CIL hadacquired in Mozambique about six yearsago;

(b) if so, the quality of the reserve at alarge area of the two blocks does containcarbon but it has not good enough to becalled coal;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the move follows the localGovernment's decision to double thecharges of holding the blocks which haveso far not yielded any coal worth the effort,and if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether these reserves cannotsustain a 12 per cent of return oninvestment in the medium to long run andthe investment so far made by the CIL inMozambique seems to be a total waste;and

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

Manufacture of Solar PV Components

1631. SHRI DUSHYANTCHAUTALA:




(a) whether the Government has anyproposal for setting up of industrial parksfor manufacturing of Solar Photo Voltaiccomponents;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the totalnumber of such parks, State-wise,proposed by the Government along withthe time frame fixed by the Governmentfor the same; and

(c) the extent to which these industrialparks are likely to help to bring down theshortage of solar PV components?

Displaced Persons

1632. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDERREDDY:


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(a) whether the Union Government hasreceived any court notice on the issue ofunfair relief and rehabilitation activities forthe displaced people under PolavaramDam;

(b) whether the Union Government hascalculated the compensation payable as perthe Land Acquisition Act, 1894 instead ofLand Acquisition Act, 2013 to suchdisplaced people and land-losers;

(c) the steps taken by the

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Union Government to rectify such unfairpractices; and

(d) whether the Union Governmentproposes to send a team to inspect suchunfair practices committed by a Centralproject authority and if so, the detailsthereof?

Barren Land

1633. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI

PAATLI:


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(a) the details of barren land in thecountry, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government has takensteps to make such land fertile;

(c) if so, the details thereof and thedetails of land made cultivable during eachof the last three years and the current year,State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the land becomes barren aftermining work in various mining areas; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the stepstaken by the Government to check thescheme?

Cases Pertaining to Crime againstWomen

1634. SHRI BIDYUT BARANMAHATO:

SHRI R.GOPALAKRISHNAN:

SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:SHRI RAJESHBHAI

CHUDASAMA:




(a) the total number of crime againstwomen cases pending in Supreme Court,High Courts, Sub-ordinate Courts and FastTrack Courts along with the total numberof cases disposed of during each of the lastthree years and the current year;

(b) the total number of Fast TrackCourts functioning in the country for thepurpose along with the number of suchcourts proposed to be set up, State-wise;

(c) the total number of criminal trialsinvolving crime against women pending inthese courts for want of cross examinationof the prosecutrix;

(d) the total number of such casespending in which the victim turned hostileafter initially supporting the prosecution;and

(e) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to prevent the delay in thecross examination of the prosecutrix so asto avoid scope for alleged tampering withevidences?

Vocational Training Centres

1635. SHRI SADASHIVLOKHANDE:


xzkeh.k fodkl ea=h


(a) whether the Government haslaunched any scheme to set up vocationaltraining centres for providing alternativeemployment to the unemployed persons;

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

(c) whether the Government proposesto set up any such training centres in the

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country particularly in backward areas ofMaharashtra; and

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

Projects under PMGSY

1636. SHRI SATISH CHANDRADUBEY:

SHRI KAUSHALENDRAKUMAR:

SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENTxzkeh.k fodkl ea=h


(a) the details of the projects/schemesare operational in Bihar under the PradhanMantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)during the last three years;

(b) total amount allocated under theYojana during the last three years;

(c) whether some additional projects/schemes in Bihar have been reviewed underthe said Yojana;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether any special relaxations innorms have been provided to State toexpedite the pace of work and if so, thedetails thereof?

Allocation of Coal

1637. SHRI R.GOPALAKRISHNAN:


dks;yk ea=h


(a) the coalfields working and closed sofar in the country, State-wise;

(b) the details of criteria being followedfor allocation of coal to various States;

(c) the details of demand and supply ofcoal to States during each of the last threeyears and the current year;

(d) whether the demand of States forsupply of coal is not fulfilled; and

(e) if so, the reasons therefor and thesteps taken/being taken for adequate coalsupply to States as per their demands?

Balanced Development of Villages

1638. SHRIMATI BUTTARENUKA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATIRAJ

iapk;rh jkt ea=h


(a) whether a balanced development ofvillages has failed to take place through localgovernance system due to various reasonsincluding the alleged discriminatory andbiased approach of the members of someof the Panchayats in the country;


(c) the steps taken/proposed to be takenby the Government for ensuring thebalanced development of villages?

PMGSY

1639. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:


xzkeh.k fodkl ea=h


(a) the procedure laid down forconstruction of roads under Pradhan MantriGram Sadak Yojana;

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(b) the details of the competentauthority to clear the projects;

(c) whether public representatives areinvolved in the Yojana;


(e) if not, the monitoring mechanismdevised by the Government in this regard?

Judicial Infrastructure in J&K

1640. DR. ANBUMANIRAMADOSS:




(a) whether the Government proposesto sanction a grant of Rs. 215 crore forcompletion of the ongoing judicialinfrastructural projects in the State ofJammu and Kashmir;

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

(c) whether the Government has devisedany plan for the manner in which the saidfunds will be utilised; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Legal Services Cadet Corps

1641. DR. A. SAMPATH:




(a) whether the Government/NationalLegal Services Authority (NALSA)

proposes to establish Legal Services CadetCorps (LSCC) at school level in thecountry;

(b) if so, the details and the presentstatus thereof including the total numberof students enrolled in LSCC at present,State-wise;

(c) whether any weightage of theperformance in LSCC is given to thestudents in their annual examination etc.and during employment also; and


Review of 73rd and 74th(Amendments) Act

1642. SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:


iapk;rh jkt ea=h


(a) whether the Government hasreviewed/proposes to review the 73rd and74th (Amendments) Act of theConstitution;

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

(c) whether the Government proposesto implement some centrally sponsoredschemes directly through the PanchayatiRaj Institutions; and

(d) if so, the State-wise details thereofincluding Madhya Pradesh?

Financial Assistance to NGOs/VOs

1643. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:


iapk;rh jkt ea=h

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(a) the details of Non-GovernmentalOrganisations (NGOs) and VoluntaryOrganisations (VOs) which have beenprovided financial assistance under variousPanchayati Raj Schemes run by theGovernment in various States of thecountry including Maharashtra during eachof the last three years and the current year,State-wise;

(b) the mechanism available with theGovernment to monitor the utilization anddetect misutilization of funds by theseNGOs/VOs;

(c) the names of the NGOs/VOs foundinvolved in irregularities such as misuse offunds etc., and the action taken by theGovernment against these NGOs/VOsduring the said period, State-wise;

(d) whether only a few projects havebeen sanctioned for coaching and alliedassistance for weaker sections includingScheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OtherBackward Classes and Minorities; and

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

PMGSY

1644. SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE:


xzkeh.k fodkl ea=h


(a) whether several proposals under thePradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY) in Madhya Pradesh, are pendingfor approval;


(c) the time by which sanction for theabove road is likely to be granted?

Brahmaputra River RejuvenationAuthority

1645. SHRIMATI BIJOYACHAKRAVARTY:




(a) whether a Brahmaputra RiverRejuvenation Authority has beenconstituted and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the powers and scope of theAuthority; and

(c) the States covered/to be covered inthe Authority?

Maintenance of NHs

1646. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:DR. C.

GOPALAKRISHNAN:




(a) whether the Government proposesto auction operation and maintenance ofNHs to domestic and International players;and

(b) if so, the details and the reasonstherefor?

Employment under MGNREGS

1647. SHRI K.N.RAMACHANDRAN:

SHRI P.K. BIJU:SHRI INNOCENT:

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xzkeh.k fodkl ea=h


(a) the number of workers providedemployment and mandays generated underthe Mahatma Gandhi National RuralEmployment Guarantee Scheme(MGNREGS) during each of the last threeyears and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(b) the funds released and utilised underthe scheme during the said period, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether some States have not fullyutilised the funds and if so, the reasonstherefor, State/UT-wise;

(d) the average mandays generatedunder the scheme during the said period,State/UT-wise; and

(e) the reaction of the Government tothe progress made under the scheme?

World Bank Assisted Projects

1648. SHRI B.V. NAIK:




(a) whether the Government has decidedto implement any World Bank-assistedRural Drinking Water Supply andSanitation project in Karnataka;


(c) the time by which the same is likelyto be implemented?

Database for Surface and Ground Water

1649. SHRI RAM CHARITRANISHAD:


ty lalku] unh fodkl vkSj xaxk th.kksZ)kjea=h


(a) whether the Central WaterCommission in collaboration with NationalRemote Sensing Centre of ISRO haslaunched a national project to create databasecomprising details of both surface as wellas ground water in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether data base generated fromground water monitoring wells located allover the country forms the basis forplanning ground water development andmanagement; and


Vacant Posts

1650. SHRI P.K. BIJU:


fof vkSj U;k; ea=h


(a) the number of various posts lyingvacant in the Ministry of Law and Justice,department and category-wise;

(b) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to fill up these vacanciesparticularly those reserved for ScheduledCastes/Scheduled Tribes/OBCs; and

(c) the time by which these vacanciesare likely to be filled up?

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DDUGKY

1651. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:


xzkeh.k fodkl ea=h


(a) whether the Government has anyproposal to impart skill developmenttraining to rural youth for the financial year2015-16 under the Deen Dayal UpadhyayaGramin Kaushalya Yojana;

(b) whether there is any proposalpending with the Government to impartskill training to rural young men living innaxal and terrorism affected areas under theDDUGKY Scheme;

(c) if so, the total number of personsproposed to be given skill developmenttraining in the current financial year underthe Scheme; and

(d) whether in view of the Digital IndiaInitiative, the Government proposes toimpart training in information technologyby way of skill development of rural youthand if so, the details thereof?

Fire in Coal Mine in Jharia

1652. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:


dks;yk ea=h


(a) whether any headway has been madein putting out the fire in the coal mine inJharia which has been raging since 1916and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether nearly 50,000 persons, whohave been identified by the JhariaRehabilitation and Development Authority,

as having been affected by the coal fire,have been provided with alternativeaccommodation and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of estimated quantity andvalue of coal that has been consumed byfire along with the present status of fire;and

(d) whether the Coal India Limited hasapproached any technologically advancednation for technical knowhow to put outthe fire and if so, the details thereof?

Water Security

1653. SHRI BHARATHI MOHANR.K.:

SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:




(a) whether the Government has set upany pilot project in view of water securityin water stressed and quality affected areas,if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether as per the CentralGroundwater Board (CGB) there are 1071over-exploited blocks/units in the country;

(c) if so, whether the Government hasselected all those blocks/units identified bythe CGB under the pilot project forproviding drinking water security;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the fundsearmarked for the purpose, State/UT-wise;and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor and thesteps taken by the Government to includemore blocks/units under the pilot project?

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Linking of Gram Panchayats withBroadband/Internet

1654. SHRI OM BIRLA:


iapk;rh jkt ea=h


(a) whether there is a plan to link thegram panchayats with Broadband/Internetunder the Digital India Programme;


(c) the criteria to be followed for linkinggram panchayats with Broadband/Internet;

(d) whether any survey has beenconducted/propose to be conducted acrossthe country for linking the gram panchayatswith this facility;

(e) if so, the State-wise details of suchpanchayats which are likely to be linkedwith this facility and the action taken bythe Government in this regard so far; and

(f) the time by which the work relatedto linking such panchayats with Broadband/Internet is likely to be completed?

Port Transport Companies

1655. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVIPAATLE:


iksr ifjogu ea=h


(a) the total number of transportcompanies providing services at the Portregistered with the Government in thecountry;

(b) whether certain incidents of allegedmalpractices/illegal trades by some

companies has come to the notice of theGovernment;

(c) if so, the details thereof for each ofthe last three years and the current year;and

(d) the action taken against suchcompanies?

Connectivity of Roads

1656. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:




(a) whether the Government hasassessed the connectivity of roads in States;

(b) if so, the status thereof;

(c) whether the Government hasrequested the State Governments toimprove connectivity of roads to ensurethe industrial development;

(d) if so, the response of the States inthis regard, State-wise; and

(e) the steps proposed to be taken bythe Government to provide assistance toStates to improve connectivity of roads?

Water Harnessing Capacity

1657. SHRI PARVESH SAHIBSINGH:


ty lalku] unh fodkl vkSj xaxk th.kksZ)kjea=h


(a) whether there is any proposal to

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enhance the water harnessing capacity inthe country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether any target has been fixed inthis regard for each State/UT includingDelhi;


(d) whether any time-bound action planhas been made to harness water in eachState/UT including Delhi and if so, thedetails thereof?

Steps to Avert Grid Collapse

1658. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:


fo|qr ea=h


(a) whether any safety plan has beenformulated to avert grid collapse;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingadministrative and technical steps taken tomonitor the efficient functioning of powergrids; and

(c) the funds allocated in this regard?

Implementation of Committee Report

1659. SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:


fof vkSj U;k; ea=h


(a) the details of steps taken/being takenby the Government on therecommendations submitted by theParliamentary Standing Committee onPersonnel, Public Grievances, Law andJustice vide their Report No. 67; and

(b) the details of the recommendations

accepted by the Government along withthe time by which these are likely to beimplemented?

PURA

1660. SHRI ABHIJITMUKHERJEE:


xzkeh.k fodkl ea=h


(a) whether the Government is awarethat people living in various rural parts ofthe country do not have the basic facilitiessuch as roads, water, power etc.;

(b) if so, the details thereof particularlywith reference to the State of West Bengal;and

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentin this regard?

De-recognition of Law Colleges

1661. SHRI P. KUMAR:


fof vkSj U;k; ea=h


(a) whether the Bar Council of Indiahas made any recommendation to de-recognize certain law colleges in the country;

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

(c) the student-teacher ratio in the lawcolleges in the country; and

(d) the steps taken by the Governmentto increase the level of legal literacy ofpeople in the country?

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Concessions to Co-operativeSocieties/Organisations

1662. SHRI RAJU SHETTY:


oL= ea=h


(a) whether the Government hasreceived any representations from theco-operative societies of handloom andpowerloom weavers and otherorganisations for providing moreconcessions during the last three years andthe current year;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe number of representations receivedduring each of the last three years and thecurrent year, State-wise; and

(c) the details of the concessionsprovided to the weavers and the number ofweavers benefited with these concessionsin backward areas during the said period,State-wise?

Coal-to-Liquid Project

1663. SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:


dks;yk ea=h


(a) whether the Government has invitedapplications from public and private sectorcompanies for allocation of coal blocks forCoal-to-Liquid project;

(b) if so, the number of applicationsreceived by the Government in this regard;

(c) whether the Government hascompleted the scrutiny and evaluation ofeach of such applications;


(e) if not, the time by which theGovernment is likely to expedite the workrelated to scrutiny and evaluation of suchapplications?

Panchayat Devolution Index

1664. ADV. JOICE GEORGE:


iapk;rh jkt ea=h


(a) the salient features of the PanchayatDevolution Index (PDI) of States acrossthe country;

(b) whether any ranking has been givento various States including Kerala on thebasis of the PDI;

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

(d) whether any special assistance hasbeen given according to PDI; and

(e) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

Irregularities in Purchase ofComputers

1665. SHRI HARISHCHANDRACHAVAN:


iaapk;rh jkt ea=h


(a) whether certain cases of grossirregularities have come to the notice of theGovernment regarding purchase ofcomputers for incorporating panchayats innational e-Governance in the countryincluding Maharashtra;


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(c) the action taken/proposed to betaken by the Government thereon;

(d) whether one of the aims of 'DigitalIndia programme is to connect all thepanchayats of the country through fiberoptic network; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along withthe funds estimated/allocated to thisspecific work?

NGO under CAPART

1666. SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY:DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE:


xzkeh.k fodkl ea=h


(a) whether the Government has set-upany mechanism to monitor and evaluatethe performance of Non-GovernmentalOrganisations assisted by the Council forAdvancement of People's Action and RuralTechnology (CAPART);

(b) if so, the details thereof and theoutcome of such evaluations;

(c) whether there is increasing numberof cases of malpractices by the NGOs inmanagement of rural development fundsand if so, the details thereof along with theactions taken by the CAPART during thelast three years, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the reaction of the Government inthis regard?

Solar Power Projects

1667. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGHSHEKHAWAT:




(a) whether various solar powerprojects sponsored/financed by the UnionGovernment are not functioning properlyacross the country particularly in ruralareas;

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

(c) the steps taken or likely to be takenby the Government in this regard?

Old Age Pension

1668. SHRI LADU KISHORESWAIN:


xzkeh.k fodkl ea=h


(a) the details of the contribution of theUnion Government for various schemes ofNational Social Assistance Programme(NSAP), particularly Indira GandhiNational Old Age Pension for the last threeyears, State/UT-wise; and

(b) the steps taken/mechanism adoptedby the Union Government to ensurejustified utilisation of this contribution fortarget groups?

Approval for Mega Cluster

1669. SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:


oL= ea=h


(a) whether an administrative approval

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for Mega-cluster in Godda, Jharkhand hasbeen granted by the Union Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe probable employment opportunitiesthat would be generated thereby; and

(c) the time frame fixed for completionof this Mega-cluster?

Opening of Medical College andHospital

1670. SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:


dks;yk ea=h


(a) whether the Eastern CoalfieldsLimited (ECL) proposes to open a 500 bedmedical college and hospital at Godda,Jharkhand under the Corporate SocialResponsibility (CSR); and


Silk Parks

1671. SHRI GODSE HEMANTTUKARAM:


oL= ea=h


(a) the number of silk parks in thecountry, State-wise;

(b) whether these silk parks aresufficient in numbers as per requirement ofthe country;

(c) if not, whether the Governmentproposes to open more silk parks in thecountry; and

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

and the time by which these parks are likelyto be opened?

Bio-Toilets

1672. DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:




(a) whether the Ministry has signed amemorandum with the Defence Researchand Development Organisation (DRDO)to build odourless bio-toilets in villages toeradicate the menace of open defecation;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thenumber of bio-toilets constructed so far,State/UT-wise;

(c) the number of gram panchayatslikely to be covered across the countryunder the programme; and

(d) the estimated expenditure likely tobe incurred thereon, State/UT-wise?

Revenue Receipts

1673. SHRI BHEEMRAO B.PATIL:


dks;yk ea=h


(a) whether the various sectors usingcoal in the country are allocated coaldifferently by the Government;

(b) if so, whether the said arrangementresults in different amounts of revenuereceipts from this source for theGovernment;

(c) if so, the sectors from which

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relatively more amount of revenue arereceived from the allocation of coal; and

(d) the sectors from which maximumand minimum revenue are received?

Trade Facilitation Centre and CraftsMuseum

1674. SHRI NAGENDRA KUMARPRADHAN:


oL= ea=h


(a) whether the Government proposesto set up Trade Facilitation Centre andCrafts Museum in the country;

(b) if so, the details in this regard andthe salient features thereof;

(c) the details of criteria fixed for settingup of such Centre and Museum in thecountry; and

(d) the details of expenditure likely tobe incurred, funds allocated and so farreleased for the said purpose and the timeby which such Centre and Museum is likelyto start functioning?

Share of Textile Industry

1675. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:


oL= ea=h


(a) whether the Union Government hasmade any evaluation regarding the share oftextile industry of Bihar in the textile sector;


(c) whether the Union Government

proposes to give special incentives to textileindustry of Bihar; and


Revival of Textile Industry

1676. SHRIMATI POONAMBENMAADAM:


oL= ea=h


(a) whether the Government isconsidering concrete measures that willrevive the textile industry and increaseproduction;


(c) whether the textile industry hassought working capital at 4 per cent interestsubvention to purchase cotton; and

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

Export of Readymade Garments

1677. SHRI OM BIRLA:


oL= ea=h


(a) the details of cotton textiles exportedout of the total textiles manufactured duringeach of the last three years and the currentyear;

(b) whether the targets fixed for theexport of readymade garments have beenachieved during the said period;


(d) if not, the reasons therefor and thesteps taken by the Government in thisregard?

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Payment of Wages

1678. SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:


xzkeh.k fodkl ea=h


(a) whether payment of wages toworkers under the Mahatma GandhiNational Rural Employment Guarantee Act(MGNREGA) in Andaman and NicobarIslands is pending for the past manymonths;

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

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentin this regard?

Development of Light Houses

1679. SHRI ASADUDDINOWAISI:


iksr ifjogu ea=h


(a) whether the Government proposesto develop certain light houses as touristspots in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thelocations identified for the purpose;

(c) whether these light houses are to bedeveloped with the private participationto generate employment and revenue; and

(d) if so, the time by which a finaldecision is likely to be taken in this regard?

Convergence of MGNREGS

1680. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:


xzkeh.k fodkl ea=h


(a) whether it is a fact that theGovernment has decided to converge itsrecently unveiled Deen Dayal UpadhyayaGrameen Kaushalya Yojana withMGNREGS;


(c) whether the Government has decidedto provide skill development training toone lakh workers under MGNREGS in the18-35 age group each year and provide themwith placement in skilled livelihoods; and


RIDF

1681. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:


xzkeh.k fodkl ea=h


(a) whether the Government hasproposed to conduct a comprehensivereview of implementation of RuralInfrastructure Development Fund (RIDF);


(c) whether the Government proposesto restructure the RIDF; and


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Portability of Power Companies

1682. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:


fo|qr ea=h


(a) whether the Government proposesto give facility of changing powertransmission company to the consumers;

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

(c) whether any consultations have beenheld in this regard;


(e) the time by which this facility islikely to be implemented?

Land Records

1683. SHRI ALOK SANJAR:


xzkeh.k fodkl ea=h


(a) the State-wise details of the amountreleased and spent under the National LandRecord Modernisation Programme(NLRMP) during each of the last threeyears and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the progress made by thevarious States under the NLRMP has beenassessed and if so, the details and theoutcome thereof;

(c) whether instances of delay incompleting the work as against the targethas been noticed under the Programme; and

(d) if so, the details thereof during eachof the last three years and the current year,State/UT-wise and the action taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Allocation under Twelfth Plan

1684. SHRI RAJESHBHAICHUDASAMA:


iapk;rh jkt ea=h


(a) whether the Twelfth Five Year Planhas provided sizeable resources to theMinistry;

(b) if so, the provisions made duringthe said Plan and its comparison with thatof the previous Plan; and

(c) the manner in which the resourcesprovided in the Twelfth Five Year Plan areproposed to be utilized?


1685. SHRI KIRTI VARDHANSINGH:




(a) whether the Government proposesto provide legal backing to Swachh BharatMission;


(c) whether details of punishment, fineand enforcement of law is being workedout in this regard; and


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DDU-GKY

1686. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:


xzkeh.k fodkl ea=h


(a) whether the Government has takenup a massive programme for skilling ruralyouth through the Deen Dayal UpadhyayaGrameen Kaushalya Yojana and theNational Rural Livelihood Mission and ifso, the details thereof; and

(b) whether the Government hasreduced the minimum entry age for ruralyouth to 15 years from 18 years and plansto benchmark Indian Skill Programmesagainst international standards by ropingin private players and if so, the detailsthereof?

Review of PMGSY

1687. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:


xzkeh.k fodkl ea=h


(a) whether the Governmentperiodically reviews the construction workof roads under the Pradhan Mantri GramSadak Yojana (PMGSY) in States includingHaryana;


(c) the findings of such reviewundertaken by the Government so far?

Establishment of Textile Park

1688. SHRI RAMESWAR TELI:


oL= ea=h


(a) whether the Union Government hasreceived any proposal from theGovernment of Assam to establish a TextilePark in Lakhimpur and Dibrugarh districtsof Assam;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the actiontaken by the Union Government thereon;and

(c) the details of funds allocated andreleased to Assam under various schemesduring each of the last three years and thecurrent year?

Silk Industry

1689. KUMARI SHOBHAKARANDLAJE:


oL= ea=h


(a) whether Molakalmuru Sarees ofChitradurga district, Karnataka is worldfamous for its excellence in traditional silksarees;


(c) whether the silk industry ofMolakalmuru has turned into a worn-outsituation and a number of silk artisans aremigrating to other cities in search ofemployment; and

(d) if so, the steps taken/proposed tobe taken by the Union Government to checkthe exodus of silk artisans and rejuvenatethe silk industry of Molakalmuru?

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Water Front Development Project

1690. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:




(a) whether the State Government ofMaharashtra has sent the design ofwaterfront development project to theUnion Government for approval; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the actiontaken thereon?

Transfer of Funds/Functionaries

1691. SHRI JITENDRACHAUDHURY:


iapk;rh jkt ea=h


(a) whether transfer of funds, functionsand functionaries have been completed toall the districts of the country as per themandate of the 73rd amendment of theConstitution;

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

(c) if not, the reasons therefor, State-wise;

(d) whether the Autonomous DistrictCouncils under the 6th and 7th schedule ofthe constitution are exempted from thisprovision; and

(e) if so, the mechanism put in place toensure the proper representation of theseCouncils to the bodies of DRDA, DistrictPlanning Committee and other developmentauthorities?

Funds used for Garment ProductionTraining by ATIRA

1692. SHRI D.S. RATHOD:


oL= ea=h


(a) whether the Government has anydata of the funds used for garmentproduction training by Ahmedabad TextileIndustry's Research Association (ATIRA)during each of the last three years and thecurrent year; and


Bus Service between India andBangladesh

1693. SHRI NIMMALAKRISTAPPA:

SHRI VENKATESH BABUT.G.:

SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLIGEETHA:




(a) whether the Government hasrecently launched a new bus serviceconnecting Kolkata-Dhaka-Agartala andGuwahati-Shillong-Dhaka;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe response received thereto from bothsides i.e. India and Bangladesh;

(c) whether it is proposed to run moresuch bus/ferry services in the neighbouringcountries including Pakistan occupiedKashmir; and


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Setting up of Income Tax AppellateTribunals

1694. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:




(a) the criteria for setting up of IncomeTax Appellate Tribunals (ITAT) along withthe composition of Members;

(b) the number of ITAT established/functional against the sanctioned/requirednumber thereof in the country;

(c) the number of cases pending in theseTribunals as on date along with the numberof cases disposed of during each of the lastthree years and the current year, Tribunal-wise;

(d) whether an account member alongwith judicial member is required to beappointed in ITAT and if so, the detailsthereof along with details of such postslying vacant in these Tribunals; and

(e) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to fill up the vacant posts andensure expeditious disposal of pendingcases?

National Institute of LandAdministration and Management

1695. SHRIMATI POONAMMAHAJAN:


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(a) whether the Government has orproposes to set up a National Institute ofLand Administration and Management

(NILAM) under the Department of LandResources;

(b) if so, the details thereof including itsaims and objectives and primary functions/activities;

(c) the amount of funds sanctioned forthe purpose;

(d) whether the Government proposesto set up National Institute of LandAdministration and Management(NILAM) on Public Private Partnershipmode; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Socio-Economic Survey 2011

1696. SHRI JOSE K. MANI:


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(a) whether findings of the 2011 Socio-Economic and Caste Census releasedrecently have thrown up new perspectivesto revisit the formulation of ruraldevelopment policies and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the said Census findingshave thrown new light on the definitionand incidence of poverty across rural Indiaand if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether despite adoption of adifferent methodology to define and assesspoverty vis--vis the Rangarajan panel,the Census Survey 2011 has more or lessvalidated the poverty figures currently usedby the Government to formulate its socialwelfare schemes and programmes and ifso, the reaction of the Government thereto?

Sewage Treatment Plants

1697. SHRI NARANBHAIKACHHADIYA:

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SHRI BADRUDDINAJMAL:

SHRI BIDYUT BARANMAHATO:




(a) the total number of sewage treatmentplants to be constructed under the GangaAction Plan and Yamuna Action Plan andthe actual number of plants established sofar, State-wise;

(b) whether the treatment capacity ofthe present treatment plants is sufficient;

(c) if so, the details of the total estimatedsewage generated and treated per day inclass I cities and class II towns in eachState;

(d) the steps taken by the Governmentto upgrade/construct new treatment plantsand the funds provided for the purpose;and

(e) the time by when the treatmentplants are likely to be upgraded?

All India Legislative Service

1698. SHRI CHAND NATH:




(a) whether the Government proposesto create All India Legislative Service; and

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

DDU-GKY

1699. SHRI ARJUN MEGHWAL:


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(a) whether the Government proposesto link States under the Deen DayalUpadhyay Grameen Kaushalya Yojana;

(b) if so, the manner in which the Statescould be linked with the scheme along withthe details thereof;

(c) whether any annual training targethas been set under the above scheme;

(d) if so, the complete details thereofalong with the advantages thereof; and

(e) the details regarding intendedbeneficiaries who have been gainfullyemployed under the scheme?

Overseas Indian Electors

1700. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:




(a) whether the Government/ElectionCommission has assessed/consolidated thetotal number of eligible overseas Indianelectors as on date;

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

(c) if not, the time by which it is likelyto be assessed/consolidated?

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DDU-GKY

1701. ADV. CHINTAMANNAVASHA WANAGA:


xzkeh.k fodkl ea=hbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government hasimplemented the Deen DayalUpadhyaya Grameen KaushalyaYojana;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withkey features and funding patterns of theYojana; and

(c) whether the Government conductstraining centres youth under this Yojanaand if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

National Highway DevelopmentProject

1702. SHRI RAMESH CHANDERKAUSHIK:

SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:SHRI G. HARI:SHRI SUNIL KUMAR

MONDAL:SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:




(a) the details of the National HighwayDevelopment Projects undertaken in thecountry during each of the last three yearsalong with the status thereof, State-wise;

(b) the details of the cost of the project,status of land acquisition, whether EPC/BOT pattern, date of approval by CabinetCommittee on Economic Affairs (CCEA);

(c) whether the aforesaid projects havebeen completed as envisaged;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the details of the new projectssanctioned or under consideration sinceNovember 2014, State/UT-wise?

Political Parties under the RTI Act

1703. SHRI PRABHAKARREDDY KOTHA:




(a) whether the Government is awareof the Central Information Commission(CIC) order that the political parties comewithin the ambit of the Right to InformationAct;

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

(c) the steps proposed to be taken bythe Government to ensure that the saidorder of the CIC is complied within a time-bound manner?

Allocation for Construction of Toilets

1704. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:




(a) whether the Government hasreceived representations from variousquarters/NGOs including Sulabh

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International Social Services Organisationto increase the amount to build toilets fromthe present Rs. 12000 per unit; and

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

New Housing Scheme

1705. SHRI A.ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:


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(a) whether the Government proposesto formulate a new scheme to providehousing for all households who are stillliving in houses with only one room, kucchawalls and kuccha roof and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the new housing schemewill offer a variety of designs based on thegeographical requirements of the State andencourage the use of local materials inconstruction and if so, the details thereof;and

(c) whether the Government isconsidering to double its target to provide40 lakh houses annually to rural areas andif so, the details thereof?

Programmes for Optimal Use ofWater Resources

1706. SHRI P.C.GADDIGOUDAR:

SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:SHRI NALIN KUMAR

KATEEL:SHRI D.K. SURESH:




(a) whether the Government proposesto celebrate 2015 as water conservationyear;


(c) whether the Government has anyproposal to introduce special programmesfor optimal use of water resources in thecountry; and


Losses to NTC Mills

1707. SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:SHRI RAJESHBHAI

CHUDASAMA:


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(a) whether National TextilesCorporation (NTC) is incurring continuouslosses for the last five years;

(b) if so, the reasons for incurring suchlosses continuously, Mill-wise;

(c) whether the Government hasformulated any revival plan for NTC; and


Payment of Wages under MGNREGS

1708. KUNWARBHARATENDRA:

SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN:


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(a) the total amount disbursed on wages

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to the workers under the Mahatma GandhiNational Rural Employment GuaranteeScheme during each of the last three yearsand the current year, State/UT-wise;

(b) the measures to prevent delayedpayment of wages under MGNREGS;

(c) whether the amount of wages hasnot been released to some States/UTs forthe past many months and if so, the detailsthereof, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the measures taken to release thepending wage amount to various Statesincluding Kerala?

Announcement of Handloom Day

1709. DR. C.GOPALAKRISHNAN:


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(a) whether the Government has anyproposal to announce the handloom day inthe country;


(c) whether the Government proposesto provide any financial assistance tohandloom sector during the current FiveYear Plan; and


Promotion of Bio-Fuel

1710. SHRI KONDAVISHWESHWARREDDY:

DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR

SINGH:SHRI NALIN KUMAR

KATEEL:

SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:SHRI AJAY NISHAD:SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:




(a) whether Ethanol and Bio-diesel havemany utilities over traditional fuel and ifso, the details thereof along with thepercentage of production of bio-fuels incomparison to its consumption in thecountry;

(b) whether the Government proposesany steps to promote communitypartnership and entrepreneurship throughincreasing better partnership of local bodiesfor the development of Bio-dieselproduction process and if so, the detailsthereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government proposesto constitute any Bio-diesel DevelopmentBoard and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of various initiatives,research and development as well as othermeasures taken by the Government for theproduction and promotion of Bio-dieselrecently?

Fund under NEF

1711. SHRI HARISH MEENA:


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(a) the details of the funds sanctionedfrom National Electricity Fund (NEF) tothe various State power utilities for

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improving the power distribution networkduring the last three years; and

(b) the details of the achievements madeby the companies in the power distributionsince the implementation of NEF?

Supply of Coal

1712. SHRI SHAILESH KUMAR:SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:SHRI P.K. BIJU:


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(a) the demand and supply of coal topower plants in the country during each ofthe last three years and the current year,State-wise;

(b) whether the demand of the powercompanies has been fulfilled and if not, thereasons therefor;

(c) whether the Coal India Limited hasadequate reserves to supply coal to powerplants of the country and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(d) the steps taken/proposed to betaken by the Government to ensuresupply of coal as per the demand of powerplants?

Simhadri Power Project

1713. DR. KAMBHAMPATIHARIBABU:


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(a) whether there is any proposal to

enhance capacity of Simhadri power projectat Visakhapatnam; and


Production of Pashmina

1714. SHRI THUPSTANCHHEWANG:


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(a) whether the Union Government haslaunched any scheme to promoteproduction of pashmina in Ladakh regionof Jammu & Kashmir;

(b) if so, the details of the scheme alongwith its status of implementation;

(c) the number of villages covered underthe said schemes along with the details ofbeneficiaries under the schemes;

(d) whether the Union Governmentproposes to include more villages andhamlets left uncovered in the Nomadic beltof Changthang and Durbuk (Lalog) areas ofthe State; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Damodar Valley Corporation

1715. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:


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(a) whether Damodar ValleyCorporation (DVC) has suffered losses inthe two previous financial year despitehaving surplus power;

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(c) the steps taken to utilise surpluspower of DVC and mitigate its losses?

Allocation for SBM

1716. SHRI PREM SINGHCHANDUMAJRA:

SHRI B.S. YEDIYURAPPA:DR. GOKARAJU GANGA

RAJU:




(a) the amount earmarked/allocated forSwachh Bharat Mission (SBM) andDrinking Water Scheme (DWS) during2014-2015, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government proposesto increase the allocated amount under SBMand DWS in 2015-16, if so, the detailsthereof, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government has madesurveys to assess the sanitationrequirements in the rural areas; and

(d) if so, the details of the assessmentmade in this regard, State-wise?

Road Safety and Traffic Management

1717. SHRI NINONG ERING:SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M.

SCINDIA:




(a) whether the Government had set upa National Road Safety and Traffic

Management Board to reduce accidents andfatalities on the National Highways in thecountry;


(c) whether the Union Government/NHAI has utilized the funds provided forroad safety during the year 2014-15; and

(d) if so, the details in this regard and ifnot, the reasons therefor?

World Bank Loan for Development ofIrrigation

1718. SHRI B.S. YEDIYURAPPA:




(a) the total loan received from theWorld Bank for the improvement anddevelopment of irrigation in the countryincluding Karnataka during the last threeyears and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the loan received have beenfully utilized by the concerned States/UTsparticularly Karnataka;

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

(d) the directions issued by theGovernment to the concerned States/UTsin this regard?

Surveys conducted for ExploringCoal Reserves

1719. SHRI SUSHIL KUMARSINGH:


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be pleased to state:(a) the details of funds spent on surveys

conducted for exploring coal reserves andthe projects identified in this regard duringthe last three years and the current year;

(b) the additional investment likely tobe made in this sector during the currentfiancial year; and

(c) the estimated quantity of extra coalto be produced during the current financialyear?

Construction of NH 104 and NH 105

1720. SHRI BIRENDRA KUMARCHOUDHARY:



be pleased to state:(a) whether it is a fact that the

construction work of N.H. 104 and N.H.105 which passes through Nepal borderhas not yet started whereas announcementfor the construction was made five yearsago;

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

(c) the time by which the Governmentproposes to start construction of N.H. 104and N.H. 105?

Review of IAY1721. SHRI SHER SINGH

GHUBAYA:SHRI DALPAT SINGH

PARASTE:SHRI R. DHRUVA

NARAYANA:


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be pleased to state:(a) whether the Government has

reviewed the Indira Awas Yojana runningin the country;

(b) if so, whether the progress of thesaid Yojana has not been found to besatisfactory and if so, the details thereofalong with the reasons therefor; and

(c) whether there is any proposal toincrease the funds under this scheme and ifso, the details thereof?

Monitoring Committee Under IAY

1722. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVIPAATLE:


xzkeh.k fodkl ea=hbe pleased to state:

(a) the details of the houses allotted toScheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OtherBackward Classes and Minorities in thecountry under the Indira Awas Yojanaduring each of the last three years and thecurrent year, State/UT-wise;

(b) whethe the Government hasappointed any representatives/committeesfor monitoring the construction work beingcarried out under the said scheme;

(c) if so, whether the saidrepresentatives/committees have submittedany report in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the actiontaken by the Government thereon?

Safety of Dams

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