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Financial Assistance to Sportspersons

*61. SHRI VENKATESH NETHABORLAKUNTA:

SHRI PASUNOORIDAYAKAR:

Will the Minister of YOUTHAFFAIRS AND SPORTS

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be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government isproviding financial assistance to sports-persons;

(b) if so, the details of such assistanceprovided during each of the last five yearsand the current year, State/UT/Sport-wise;

(c) the steps being taken to increasesuch financial assistance for nationaland international level sportspersons;and

(d) the steps being taken by theGovernment to attract sportspersons byproviding incentives to suit the presentconditions?

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Construction of Dams

*62. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:SHRI RAJMOHAN

UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI

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(a) whether the Government hasreceived any proposal for construction ofnew dams in the country including Kerala;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thedecision/action taken/being taken by theGovernment about building dams,especially in Kerala;

(c) whether the Government has givenpermission to conduct environmentassessment study to construct a new damin Mullaperiyar in Kerala;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether a joint team of Centre,Kerala and Tamil Nadu recently visitedMullaperiyar dam to assess the strengthof the existing dam and if so, the detailsthereof?

Water Scarcity in Major Cities

*63. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIASSURESH NARAYANDHANORKAR:

SHRI K. NAVASKANI:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat 21 major cities will face water scarcitydue to ground water depletion in 2020and if so, the names of such cities,State-wise;

(b) whether the Government isgoing to take measures to resolve this issuethrough inter-linking of river waters ordesalination of sea water; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

National Highways

†*64. SHRI ARUN SAO:

Will the Minister of ROADTRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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(a) the total number of NationalHighways (NHs) passing through the Stateof Chhattisgarh;

(b) whether any four-lane NH hasbeen constructed in the State and if so, thedetails thereof;

(c) whether there is any proposalfor construction of new NHs inChhattisgarh and if so, the details thereof;and

(d) the funds allocated forconstruction of NHs in the State duringthe last three years?

Patna Metro Rail Project

†*65. SHRI RAJIV RANJANSINGH ALIAS LALANSINGH:

SHRI KAUSHALENDRAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOUSING ANDURBAN AFFAIRS

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(a) whether the Government hassanctioned Rs. 16,960 crore for the metrorail project in Patna, Bihar;

(b) if so, the present status of thisproject and the total amount released so farin this regard;

(c) whether any time limit has beenfixed for the completion of this project andif so, the details thereof; and

(d) the total length (in kilometres)of the said project and the number ofphases through which it is likely to becompleted?

Construction of Ring Roads

*66. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:




(a) whether the Government hasreceived any proposal for construction ofring roads in the State of Karnataka;

(b) if so, the names of districtsincluded therein for construction of newring roads;

(c) the total cost likely to beincurred on the construction of these ringroads;

LOK SABHA______

List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERSThursday, November 21, 2019/Kartika 30, 1941(Saka)

______

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

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

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Total Number of Questions — 20

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

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(d) whether the Government hasprepared any Detailed Project Report forthis purpose; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

New International Airport

*67. SHRI M.V.V.SATYANARAYANA:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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(a) whether the Government hadapproved construction of a newinternational airport at Bhogapuramin Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradeshin February, 2015 and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) the quantum of funds earmarked,released/to be released for construction ofthe said airport including rehabilitationworks;

(c) the number of bidders whohave submitted their bids for the abovework;

(d) whether the contract/work hasbeen finalized and awarded and if so, thereasons for delay in commencing the works;and

(e) whether any time-line has beenfixed to complete this airport and if so, thedetails thereof?

Namami Gange Programme

*68. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:




(a) the present status of all theinitiatives taken under the Namami GangeProgramme;

(b) whether the funds allocated forthe project were under utilised and if so,the reasons therefor;

(c) the financial outlay for the projectalong with the funds sanctioned and utilisedunder this project, head-wise, since itsannouncement and the details of all theachievements made so far;

(d) the pollution levels at the river inthe most recent times and the details ofimprovement over its earlier pollutionlevels; and

(e) the details of waste treatmentthat has been carried out during thelast three years and the current year alongwith the number of people employedunder the different aspects of theprogramme?

New Airports

*69. SHRIMATI SAJDAAHMED:

DR. ALOK KUMARSUMAN:

Will the Minister of CIVILAVIATION



(a) the number of new airportsproposed for modernization andconstruction in the States of West Bengaland Bihar, location-wise;

(b) whether the Governmentproposes to revive the non-operationalSabeya Airport in Hathua, Bihar andMalda Airport in West Bengal and if so,the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor;

(c) whether the Union Governmenthas acceded or proposes to accede to therequest of the Government of Bihar forrestarting/opening of the Sabeya airportunder the UDAN scheme; and

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

Quality Audit of Works

†*70. SHRI KANAKMALKATARA:




(a) whether the Government conductsany quality audit/ check regarding the worksbeing carried out in the Governmentaccommodations by the Central PublicWorks Department and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the said works areallocated on the basis of open tender bythe said department and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether the quality ofGovernment works gets affected due to thecollusion of the officers of the Departmentand contractors; and

(d) if so, whether the Governmentproposes to take any steps to ensurequality control in such cases and if so, thedetails thereof?

Widening of Highways

†*71. SHRI OMPRAKASHBHUPALSINH ALIASPAWANRAJENIMBALKAR:




(a) whether the Government isimplementing a plan of converting theexisting State Highways into NationalHighways to connect major cities forimproving traffic in the country;

(b) if so, whether the publicrepresentative has requested/asked hisMinistry on 4 July, 2019 to complete thewidening works of Tembhurni-LaturHighway (Maharashtra);

(c) if so, the details thereof and themanner and details of action taken/beingtaken thereon;

(d) whether the Director General(Road Development) had been instructedon 12 July, 2019 in respect of the saidrequest and if so, the action taken in thisregard; and

(e) whether instances of road accidentson the existing Tembhurni -Latur Highway(Maharashtra) are rising due to increase inthe number of vehicles and if so, the timeby which the work of widening of said roadis likely to be completed?

Swachh Survekshan Grameen, 2019

*72. SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:DR. AMOL RAMSING

KOLHE:




(a) whether the Government hasconducted survey of Gram Panchayats in


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rural areas under Swachh SurvekshanGrameen, 2019 (SSG) recently and if so,the details thereof along with theobjectives and salient features ofSSG-2019;

(b) the number of villages proposedto be covered under SSG-2019, State/UT-wise along with the number ofdays in which the survey will beconducted;

(c) whether the Government hasfixed parameters for such evaluationunder SSG and if so, the detailsthereof along with the details ofexpenditure likely to be incurred onSSG- 2019;

(d) the details of the achievementmade out of Swachh Survekshan Grameensurvey conducted earlier; and

(e) whether any award/cash incentiveswill be provided to villages which comefirst in the survey and if so, the detailsthereof?

Electrification of Villages

*73. SHRI RAVINDRAKUSHWAHA:

SHRI VISHNU DAYALRAM:

Will the Minister of POWER

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(a) the number of villages orhouseholds connected and yet to beconnected to electricity, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether every household inelectrified villages has electricity facilityand if so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor along with the average

electricity consumption per household invillages, State/UT-wise;

(c) the details of villages electrifiedalong with the allocation made during thelast two years to provide electricity tohouseholds across the country, State/UT-wise;

(d) the average hours for whichelectricity is provided in villages per day,State/UT-wise; and

(e) whether the Governmentproposes to take steps to electrify theremaining villages and tolas of the countrythrough solar and other sources of energyand if so, the details thereof along with thesteps taken by the Government to ensureuninterrupted power supply in the villagesduring the above said period along withthe number of villages to be electrifiedduring the next two years?

Inter-linking of Rivers

*74. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:SHRI SANGAM LAL

GUPTA:




(a) whether any proposals regardinginter-linking of rivers in Karnataka,Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradeshare pending with the Government;

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

(c) the details of work done so far tointer-link the waters of rivers and dams inthe said States; and

(d) whether any hindrances are beingfaced in completion of the said projectsand if so, the details thereof?

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

*75. SHRI SHRIRANG APPABARNE:

DR. HEENA GAVIT:




(a) the present status of thePradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) andits aims and objectives along with thetotal number of houses constructedby the Government under PMAYduring the last three years, State/UT-wise;

(b) the funds sanctioned by theGovernment under the said initiative duringthe last three years and the current year,State/UT-wise;

(c) the details of credit linked subsidyprovided to beneficiaries includingEconomically Weaker Sections and LowIncome Groups since 2016;

(d) the number of houses occupiedby the beneficiaries till now under PMAYand the houses which are underconstruction along with the time by whichthe remaining houses will be fullyconstructed and handed over to thebeneficiaries; and

(e) the problems being faced by theGovernment for effective implementationof PMAY along with the steps taken bythe Government to mitigate the housingrequirement of the poor?

Hybrid Annuity Model for NationalHighways

*76. SHRI KOTHAPRABHAKAR REDDY:




(a) whether the Government hasapproved the Hybrid Annuity Model(HAM) for building National Highways(NHs) worth more than Rs. 36,000 crorethis fiscal year and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether this move is likely tospeed up the construction of NHs in thecountry by renewing the interest of privatedevelopers in highway projects and if so,the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government willinvest 40 per cent of the construction costfor building highways in five instalmentsand the balance will come from the privatedeveloper under the PPP model and if so,the details thereof;

(d) whether the private developer willrecover his investment from theGovernment by receiving annuitypayments over a period of 15 years and thehighway toll tax will be collected by theGovernment under this model, if so, thedetails thereof; and

(e) whether this model will bring inlong-term infrastructure funds like pensionfunds into the sector and double the speedof highway construction in the country dueto utilisation of resources and expertise ofthe private sector and if so, the detailsthereof?

Implementation of PMAY

*77. SHRI HIBI EDEN:



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(a) whether the implementationof the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana(PMAY) has been successful and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether the Governmentproposes to increase the interestsubsidy for the first time home buyers inurban areas and if so, the details thereof;and

(c) the current status of the RajivAwas Yojana?

Multiple E-challans on Delhi-MeerutExpressway

*78. SHRI VINOD KUMARSONKAR:




(a) whether a large number of multiplee-challans have been/are being generatedagainst the same vehicle on Delhi-MeerutExpressway (DME) and if so, the detailsthereof along with the reaction of theGovernment thereto;

(b) whether these e-challans aregenerated 30-35 days after committing ofoffence due to improper communicationand as a result, offenders remainuninformed and suddenly are flooded withmultiple challans and get scared;

(c) if so, the reaction of theGovernment thereto;

(d) the number of e-challans generatedon DME in Delhi since its inception,month-wise; and

(e) whether the Government proposesto increase the speed limit of light motor


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vehicles from the existing 70 km/hr. to100 km/hr. on the said expressway and ifso, the details thereof?

Capacity of National Highways

†*79. SHRI JUGAL KISHORESHARMA:




(a) whether the Government isconsidering to extend and increase thecapacity of National Highways in Jammuand Kashmir (J&K);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Governmentproposes to increase the quota of J&Kunder the Central Road and InfrastructureFund Act; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Motor Vehicles Act

*80. SHRI M. SELVARAJ:SHRI ANTO ANTONY:




(a) whether a number of Stateshave not implemented the recentlyamended Motor Vehicles Act whichimposes heavy fines and penaltiesfor violation of traffic rules, if so,the details thereof including thenames of such States and the reasonstherefor;

NEW DELHI; SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA

November 15, 2019 Secretary General

Kartika 24, 1941 (Saka)

(b) whether some State Governmentshave demanded changes in the quantum offines and penalties under the Act and if so,the details thereof and the reaction of theGovernment thereto;

(c) the objectives of implementing thenew Motor Vehicles Act in the country;

(d) whether the amended MotorVehicles Act has been able to achieve its

objective of reducing the number of roadaccidents and if so, the details thereof andif not, the steps being taken by theGovernment in this regard; and

(e) whether the Government has anyplan to bring more amendments to theMotor Vehicles Act and if so, the detailsthereof and the steps taken by theGovernment in this regard?

INDEX(Ministry-wise)

Civil Aviation : 67, 69

Housing and Urban Affairs : 65, 70, 75, 77

Jal Shakti : 62, 63, 68, 72, 74

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises :

Minority Affairs :

New and Renewable Energy :

Power : 73

Road Transport and Highways : 64, 66, 71, 76, 78, 79, 80

Shipping :

Youth Affairs and Sports : 61.

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LOK SABHA CORRIGENDUM

to the List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS on November 21, 2019/Kartika 30, 1941, (Saka)

Question No. Correction

78 Name of Member: insert second name "SHRI BHOLA SINGH"

New Delhi SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA November 18, 2019. Secretary General Kartika 27, 1941 (Saka)

Contamination of GroundWater

691. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:




(a) whether the Government is awareabout the reports of widespread Uraniumcontamination found in India’s groundwater;

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

(c) whether the Government considersUranium contaminated drinking waterharmful for human health;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government plans toset permissible levels of Uranium indrinking water under Bureau of IndianStandards; and

(f) if so, the time by which it is tobe completed and if not, the reasonstherefor?

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Indiramma Flood Flow Canal andGollavagu Project

692. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:




(a) whether it is true that IndirammaFlood Flow Canal and Gollavagu Projectin Telangana have been taken up underPMKSY with a targeted irrigation potentialof 40,000 and 4,000 hectares respectivelyon priority basis;


(c) whether the said projects weregiven ‘priority’ status and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) whether these projects are to becompleted by December, 2019 and if so,the details and progress thereof;

(e) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(f) the quantum of funds allocated,sanctioned, released and utilized for eachof the said projects during the last threeyears and the current year, year-wise?

BBIN Motor VehicleAgreement

693. SHRI PRADEEP KUMARSINGH:

SHRIMATI RATHVAGITABENVAJESINGBHAI:

SHRI NARANBHAIKACHHADIYA:

SHRI SHANTANUTHAKUR:




(a) whether Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) Motor VehiclesAgreement (MVA) has helped to enhancethe trade/business between India andBangladesh for the last three years;


(c) whether BBIN MVA has helpedto generate revenues for these nations;and


Metro Rail between Delhi and Meerutetc.

†694. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:




(a) whether there is any plan to runthe Metro Rail from Delhi to Meerut,Muzaffarnagar and Hastinapur, a historicalplace of Mahabharat era; and

(b) if so, the time by which it is likelyto be implemented?

Construction of Underpasses

695. SHRI MANNE SRINIVASREDDY:




(a) whether any request has beenreceived by the Government/NHAI forconstruction of a road underpasses/overbridges on NH-44 near Mudireddypallivillage (Rajapur Manda) in Mahabubnagardistrict;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe action taken by the Governmentthereon; and

(c) the time by which theseunderpasses/overbridges are likely to beconstructed?

Water Scarcity inMajor Cities

696. SHRI UTTAM KUMARREDDY NALAMADA:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat 21 cities, including Hyderabad,Bengaluru, Chennai and New Delhi arelikely to be devoid of ground water by 2020as stated by NITI Aayog and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) the number of people likely to beaffected by this, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether any measures have beentaken to replenish these resources andregulate the use of ground water and if so,the details thereof;


LOK SABHA______

List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERSThursday, November 21, 2019/Kartika 30, 1941(Saka)

______

(Ministries of Civil Aviation; Housing and Urban Affairs; Jal Shakti;Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; Minority Affairs;

New and Renewable Energy; Power; Road Transport and Highways;Shipping; Youth Affairs and Sports)

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Total Number of Questions — 230

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(d) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the details of other measures thathave been taken to strengthen watersecurity in the country?

Judicious Use of Water

697. SHRI PARVESH SAHIBSINGH VERMA:




(a) whether the Government has takenany steps with regard to prevention ofwastage and unscientific use of water inagriculture on large scale and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Government has takenany steps to check massive wastage ofwater in public facilities like public toilets,railways, bus stations, tourist places andso on and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government plans tooutsource infrastructure management forwater conservation and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(d) the steps being taken to makepublic infrastructure water efficient inIndia?

Purchasing of Power

†698. SHRIMATI SHARDABENANILBHAI PATEL:

Will the Minister of NEW ANDRENEWABLE ENERGY

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(a) the total capacity of power beinggenerated by the solar and hydroelectricunits at present, State/UT-wise;

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

National Service Scheme

†701. SHRI JASWANT SINGHBHABHOR:

SHRI B.B. PATIL:




(a) the prescribed number of studentsfor Gujarat and Telangana under theNational Service Scheme at present;

(b) whether the State Governmentsof Gujarat and Telangana have sent anyproposals regarding increasing thesaid number;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps taken by the UnionGovernment in this direction for approvingthe said proposals along with outcomethereof?

Bengaluru-MysuruExpressway

702. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:




(a) the present status of work onBengaluru-Mysuru expressway;

(b) whether the work of landacquisition for the project has beencompleted;

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

(b) the criterion implemented by theGovernment about those States which areespecially willing to invite investors fromIndia and abroad in respect of purchasingof power; and

(c) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment regarding setting up ofhydroelectric projects in the country in thecontext of climate change?

Renovation of Quarters by CPWD

†699. SHRI UPENDRA SINGHRAWAT:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat at the time of upgradation/renovationof Type-II Quarters at Aram Bagh andKalibari including many other Governmentcolonies, steel taps were installed but nowwhen these taps get out of order, plastictaps are being installed whereas CPWDcharges for steel taps for the same; and

(b) if so, the reasons thereforalong with the details thereof?

Approval for New NH

†700. SHRIMATI RANJEETAKOLI:




(a)whether in-principle approval hasbeen given for the construction of a NationalHighway from Bharatpur’s Pahadi toVayanagar, Kathumar, Mahua, Hindon toMandrayal; and

(d) the cost of the project along withthe amount spent thereon so far, year-wise;and

(e) the time by which the project islikely to be completed?

Privatisation of Cochin ShipyardLimited

703. SHRI DIBYENDUADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING

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(a) whether the Government isplanning to privatise the ShippingCorporation of India;


(c) whether it is also true that theGovernment has decided to privatise theCochin Shipyard Limited; and

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

Construction of Crossroad/Flyover

†704. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:




(a) whether a crossroad with a cost of17.5 crore rupees was proposed to beconstructed at the location on Gwalior RoadArmy Airstrip connecting east-west four-lane corridor under Golden Quadrilateralproject in Jhansi district of Uttar Pradeshand if so, the details and the present statusthereof;

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

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(b) the reasons for delay inconstruction of the said crossroad/flyover;and

(c) the time by which construction ofthe said crossroad/flyover is likely to bestarted and completed?

UDAN Academy

705. MS. MIMICHAKRABORTY:




(a) whether the country has only oneUDAN academy to train pilots for aviationsector for commercial pilot licensing, if so,the details thereof;

(b) whether the training process andschedule are not upto the mark and timebound in terms to compete flying trainingtherefor;

(c) if so, the action proposed to betaken to train new pilots with moderntechnologies and airbuses support thereof;

(d) the details of proposal to raise theadmission intake and facilities to fulfil thedemand of employment generation for thenext 10 years plan period therein; and

(e) the details of projected demand ofpilots and present support strength in thecountry in the next 10 years?

Political Influence in Indian Cricket

706. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:





(a) whether at present only 46 cementplants out of 238 facilities across thecountry use waste plastic as fuel;

(b) whether the Governmentproposes to increase the limit for use ofplastic waste as fuel in some factories fromcurrent 10% to 25% to increase the disposalof waste plastic in cement factories and ifso, the details thereof;

(c) whether cement manufacturersassociation has welcomed this step of theGovernment; and

(d) if so, the total waste likely to beused by cement factories after increasinglimit to 25% and its pros and cons in usingwaste plastic?

Layout Plan for UnauthorisedColonies of Delhi

†709. SHRI JAI PRAKASH:




(a) whether the Government proposesto prepare layout plan for about 1800unauthorised colonies/habitats of Delhithrough Delhi Development Authority;

(b) if so, whether Delhi DevelopmentAuthority has sought satellite images ofsaid colonies from Indian Space ResearchOrganisation (ISRO); and

(c) if so, the time by which the saidlayout plan is likely to be prepared?

Flight between Kathmandu andBagdogra

710. SHRI RAJU BISTA:

(a) whether the Government is awareof huge political influence in Indian cricket;


(c) the details of persons currentlyassociated with BCCI; and

(d) the steps taken by theGovernment to reduce political influencein Indian Cricket?

Request for Road Construction

†707. SHRI ASHOK KUMARRAWAT:




(a) whether the Government hasreceived any request regarding constructionof road from Sandila to Bhatpur road,Sandila to Pratap Nagar Chauraha, Sandilato Bangarmau via Sai river Misrikh toNH 24 via Sisawa and Sitapur to PratapNagar Chauraha via Naimisharanya Gomtiriver bridge in Uttar Pradesh from theCentral Road Fund;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

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

Disposal of Waste Plastic inCement Factories

708. SHRI SYED IMTIAZJALEEL:

SHRI ASADUDDINOWAISI:






(a) whether the Government isconsidering to start flights betweenKathmandu and Bagdogra keeping in viewthe huge pilgrims traffic from Darjeelingregion to Nepal and vice-versa;

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

(c) whether there is any plan from theGovernment to start a regular helicopterservices connecting Darjeeling to Bagdograand Kalimpong to Bagdogra for facilitatingjourney of local people between thesetowns and if so, the details thereof?

Renewable Energy Dispute

711. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:




(a) the details of the ongoing renewableenergy dispute between Andhra Pradeshand the Union Government;

(b) the status of the payment securitymechanism in Andhra Pradesh in light ofthe recent Vijayawada High Court stay orderagainst the Union Government’sproceedings against DISCOMs in AndhraPradesh;

(c) whether the Union Governmentproposes to ban solar and wind energydevelopers from procuring power fromexchanges in Andhra Pradesh if the Stateutilities do not issue Letter of Credits towind and solar developers; and


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

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International Solar Alliance

712. SHRI KULDEEP RAISHARMA:

DR. AMOL RAMSINGKOLHE:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY

TATKARE:DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO

BHAMRE:SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:




(a) whether the Government hashosted the 2nd Assembly of InternationalSolar Alliance (ISA) recently and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) the number of countries which haveparticipated in the assembly;

(c) the details of coordination andconsultation meetings held on differentaspects of ISA and the outcome thereof;

(d) whether the Government hasachieved the target fixed under JawaharlalNehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM)and if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government proposesto provide financial assistance to States topopularize the use of solar energy;

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

(g) the other steps taken by theGovernment to set up 1,00,000 MW ofsolar power generation by 2022?

National Sports Academy

†713. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

(c) the traffic load/volume at Shiradi,Sampaje and Charmady ghat stretches onNH-66 and NH-75 in Karnataka and depthof the foundation of roads on thesestretches;

(d) whether the Government isconsidering to revise the toll levied atSurathkal, Mukka and Hejmady toll gatesand if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government proposesto construct all weather roads in a scientificway to prevent frequent wear and tear dueto rainfall and if so, the details thereof?

Kannur International Airport as‘Point of Call’

715. SHRI KUMBAKUDISUDHAKARAN:




(a) whether the Government hasreceived any proposal to declare KannurInternational Airport as a ‘Point of Call’for foreign carriers and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Government hasgranted ‘Point of Call’ status for KannurInternational Airport and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor alongwith rationale in terms of reciprocity andbalance of benefits?

Development of Airstrip inVellore

716. SHRI S.JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

SHRI JANARDANMISHRA:




(a) whether the Government hasformulated any scheme to set up sportsacademy at district level in the countryand if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(b) if not, the steps being taken bythe Government to provide properacademic training and other facilities to therural sports talents;

(c) the number of National SportsAcademies in Chhattisgarh;

(d) whether the Government isconsidering any proposal to promote sportactivities in Chhattisgarh particularly innaxalite areas or to include sports relatedactivities in education; and


Highways as per IRCRecommendations

714. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:




(a) whether the Indian Road Congress(IRC) recommendations are bindingon NHAI for the construction of allnational highways and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether NH-66 and NH-75 arecompletely compliant with the IRCrecommendations and if so, the detailsthereof;




(a) whether the Government has takensteps to develop the airstrip located atVellore in Tamil Nadu as full-fledgedairport ;


(c) whether the Government has takenany step for night landing facilities foraircrafts in Tuticorin and if so, the detailsthereof?

Road Projects in Madurai

717. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:




(a) the details and the present statusof infrastructure and road projects underexecution in Madurai district of TamilNadu, project-wise; and

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

Darbhanga Airport

†718. SHRI SUNIL KUMARPINTU:




(a) whether Darbhanga airport ofBihar is likely to become operational verysoon; and

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


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Status of Proposals from Maharashtra

†719. SHRI SADASHIV KISANLOKHANDE:

DR. BHARATI PRAVINPAWAR:




(a) the number of proposals receivedfrom the State Government of Maharashtraregarding youth affairs and sports duringthe last three years and the cost of thoseproposals;

(b) the details of proposals approvedby the Government and the subjects towhich these proposals are related to;

(c) the details of proposals pending atCentral level as on date;

(d) whether there is a possibility ofdelay in achieving the objectives ofproposal and likely cost over run due topendency of proposals; and

(e) if so, the reaction of theGovernment thereto?

Expansion of National Highways

720. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKARULAKA:




(a) whether the Government is awareof the dilapidated condition of NationalHighway Nos. 326 and 26;

(b) if so, the action taken by theGovernment for the reconstruction of thesehighways;

DR. BHARATIBENDHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:




(a) whether collection of tolls is likelyto be done only through FASTag with effectfrom 1 December, 2019 across the countryand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Governmentproposes not to extend the saidimplementation date to prevent the longtraffic congestion at toll plazas and toensure all the collection of toll throughFASTag; and

(c) if so, the details thereof;

Ground WaterManagement

723. SHRIMATI S. JOTHIMANI:




(a) whether the Central GroundWater Authority under the Department ofWater Resources, River Development andGanga Rejuvenation has issued anyguidelines or framework related togoverning of ground water management inIndia;


(c) whether the Government hasentered into any collaborations withprivate/foreign entities on ground watermanagement projects; and

(d) if so, the details thereofalong with their current status ofimplementation?

(c) whether the Governmentproposes to start work on four-laning ofthese highways and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(d) the details of all the by-passesproposed around major towns Rayagada,Koraput, Jeypore on these highways?

Delhi Land Pooling Policy

721. SHRI JANARDAN SINGHSIGRIWAL:




(a) the details of applications receivedin single window system under LandPooling Policy (LPP) and the action takenthereon, till date, zone-wise;

(b) whether the Government hascompleted the process to include morevillages, particularly 14 villages in ZoneP1 including Khera Kalan and Khera Khurdthat were included in Narela Sub City Plan,under the Land Pooling Policy and if so,the details and present status thereof andif not, the reasons therefor;

(c) the measures being taken by theGovernment to include the said villagesindicating the time frame fixed forcompleting the process; and

(d) whether the Governmentproposes to give provisional permissionfor construction to land owner in timebound manner under the Policy and if so,the details thereof?

Collection of Toll through FASTag

†722. SHRI SHANKARLALWANI:

Operation of Gondia Airport

†724. SHRI ASHOKMAHADEORAO NETE:




(a) whether the Union Governmenthas taken any steps to acquire 8.06 hectaresof land for constructing Khatia-Kamath roadand Paraswada-Jilmil road and also toconstruct operational boundary wall onboth sides of the approach areas on 22ndside of the runway after providingcompensation for the acquired land atmarket rate to the affected people alongwith the rehabilitation and to start airoperation from Gondia airport ofMaharashtra at the earliest;


(c) the latest position in this regard ason date?

Ownership Rights of SubstituteLand

†725. SHRIMATI ANNPURNADEVI:




(a) whether the ownership rights ofsubstitute land has not been given to thepeople whose land was acquired forDamodar Valley Corporation underirrigation project;


(c) the efforts made by theGovernment to provide ownership rightsto the people?


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Identification ofAccident-Prone NHs

726. SHRI JUAL ORAM:SHRI B.N. BACHE GOWDA:




(a) whether the Government hasidentified the accident-prone NationalHighways (NHs) in different States in thecountry and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the number of such accident-proneNHs in Odisha;

(c) the reasons therefor and the totaldeath toll on each of such NHs during thelast year;

(d) the steps taken by the Governmentto make such NH safe;

(e) whether the Governmentproposes to identify accident-prone roads/areas/black spots in the country and if so,the details and the present status thereof;and

(f) whether the World Bank has agreedto provide assistance for the purpose andif so, the details thereof?

Houses constructed under PMAY

727. SHRI MANICKAMTAGORE B.:




(a) the details about the total numberof houses constructed under PradhanMantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) till now,State-wise;

assistance and financial resources of theGovernment; and

(b) the details of the administrativeand financial approval of the said schemes?

DISCOM Losses

730. SHRI RAVNEET SINGHBITTU:




(a) whether there is any permissiblelimit for factoring in DISCOM losses inthe tariff policy;


(c) the steps being taken by theGovernment to remove human interface inbilling, metering and collections?

UDAN Scheme

731. SHRIMATI KIRRONKHER:




(a) the salient features of ‘Ude DeshKa Aam Nagrik’ (UDAN) scheme;

(b) whether implementation ofUDAN scheme has led to betterconnectivity across tier-2 and tier-3 citiesacross India, if so, the details thereof and ifnot, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government plans toexpand the scheme to tourist States andUnion Territories including Jammu &Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Andaman andNicobar, etc., if so, the details thereof andif not, the reasons therefor; and

(b) whether the major constructionprojects under this plan are running slowand the number of beneficiaries restricted;

(c) if so, the details of total number ofbeneficiaries till now, State-wise; and

(d) the steps taken by theGovernment to speed up the projectproposed under this plan?

Decline in Growth of Registration ofMSMEs

728. SHRI RAHUL GANDHI:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALLAND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

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(a) the details of MSMEs registeredduring the last six years from financial year2014-15 to 2019-20;

(b) whether there is a decline in thegrowth of MSMEs registration;

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

(d) the steps being taken by theGovernment to address this issue?

Implementation of Schemes inRajasthan

†729. SHRI HANUMANBENIWAL:




(a) the names of various schemesbeing implemented presently in the Stateof Rajasthan, district-wise for urbandevelopment through the economic

(d) the other steps taken by theGovernment to increase the connectivityat airports especially ChandigarhInternational Airport?

NH Projects in Kerala

732. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:




(a) the present status of theconstruction of new by-pass on NH-66 inAttingal, Kerala by the National HighwaysAuthority of India;

(b) whether 3-A notification hasbeen issued for Kazhakkuttam -Kadambattukonam stretch of NH-66 inwhich Attingal by-pass is proposed andif so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government of Keralahas agreed for cost sharing in the nationalhighway development projects in the Stateand if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Union Governmentproposes to take immediate measures forland acquisition and completion of theproject without any delay and if so, thedetails thereof?

Road Projects in Assam

733. SHRI M. BADRUDDINAJMAL:




(a) the details of sanctioned/on-goingcentrally sponsored road projects in theState of Assam at present;


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(b) the present status of each of theseprojects;

(c) the details of National Highwaysalong with their length in the State ofAssam; and

(d) the total amount spent ontheir maintenance during the last five years,year-wise?

Accident of AI Flight

734. SHRI SHANMUGASUNDARAM K.:




(a) whether the Government has takennote that AI 922 flight, a Boeing 777-300on arrival at Mumbai airport had collidedwith the aerobridge and narrowly escapedthe passengers and the ground handlingstaff and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Ministry has initiatedany enquiry to find out the reasons for theaccident and if so, the details thereof andif not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the corrective measures taken/beingtaken by the airlines to avoid such kind ofaccidents in future?

Promotion of Sports

†735. SHRI NABA KUMARSARANIA:




(a) whether any scheme is beingimplemented by the Union Government forthe promotion of sports and also toprovide financial assistance to the

National Groundwater Managementand Regulation Scheme

737. SHRI COL.RAJYAVARDHANRATHORE:




(a) the salient features of the NationalGroundwater Management and Regulationscheme along with the names of the Stateswhere it has become operational;

(b) whether the Bill for theconservation, protection, regulation andManagement of Groundwater, 2016 islikely to be re-introduced in this sessionand if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the status and details of aquifiermapping in the country, State-wise?

Kuttanad Inland FaringRegion

738. SHRI KODIKUNNILSURESH:




(a) whether the Union Governmenthas allocated and released any fundsfor the purpose of strengthening of theouter bunds of Kuttanad inland faringregion in Kerala State during the last threeyears;

(b) if so, the quantum of fundsallocated and released for the purpose,year-wise;

(c) whether the Union Governmenthas received any request from theGovernment of Kerala in this regard;

sportspersons, if so, the details thereofduring the last three years, State-wise;

(b) whether the Union Governmentproposes to bring any special schemeparticularly for North-Eastern States as thepeople of those areas have inclinationtowards sports and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any proposal has beenreceived from the Government of Assamregarding promotion of sports, if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) the schemes being implementedfor BTC areas along with the names of suchareas where the Union Governmentproposes to construct new stadiums; and

(e) the names of places wherestadiums are being constructed during thelast three years for promotion of sportsand the funds being spent on each stadium,State-wise?

Shortage of Pilots

736. SHRIMATI APARAJITASARANGI:




(a) whether there is any shortage inthe number of airline pilots for commercialairlines and if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons for the same and themeasures being taken by the Governmentto fill up the shortage;

(b) whether any welfare schemes arebeing implemented by the Governmentspecifically for commercial airline pilots,if so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor; and

(c) whether the Government has anyplans to introduce any welfare schemesfor the above mentioned and if so, thedetails thereof?

(d) if so, the details thereof along withthe response of the Union Governmentthereon;

(e) whether the Union Government isaware that the strengthening of outer bundsis necessary to protect the paddy farmingin Kuttanad which is a below mean sea levelfarming zone; and

(f) if so, the details of action taken inthis regard so far?

Irrigation Projects

739. SHRIMATI PRAMILABISOYI:




(a) the action plan for creatingadditional irrigation facility by providingbudgetary support to States during thefinancial year 2019-20;

(b) the total number of major irrigationprojects supported through budget for thesaid year, State-wise and plan of action tocomplete these projects; and

(c) the total number of mediumirrigation projects taken up during the lastfive years across the States

Road Development Projects

†740. SHRI DHARAMBIRSINGH:




(a) whether many road developmentprojects are either running behind scheduleor have been stopped in the countryespecially in Haryana;


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(b) if so, the details thereof, project-wise along with the reasons therefor;

(c) the steps taken to complete theseprojects at the earliest;

(d) whether the Government hasidentified any fault at the level of Governmentagencies engaged in formulation of schemeand development of road projects; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and theremedial measures taken/being taken by theGovernment in this regard?

JNNSM

741. SHRI N. REDDEPPA:SHRI PASUNOORI

DAYAKAR:




(a) whether the Government isimplementing any scheme underJawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission(JNNSM);

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

(c) the steps being taken to promoteand encourage small solar power projectsin rural areas?

Protocol of Dignitaries

742. SHRI ANNASAHEBSHANKAR JOLLE:




(a) whether there is any clear definitionfor the protocol of dignitaries/VIPstravelling by domestic or internationalflights and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether the Government hasissued necessary directions to theconcerned contractors and officials toexpedite the work thereon and if so, thedetails thereof;

(c) whether any action is likely to betaken against the contractors who are laggingbehind schedule in completion of theassigned project; and


Airline Taxes

745. SHRI A. RAJA:DR. KALANIDHI

VEERASWAMY:




(a) the details of the taxes the airlineshave to pay for services across the country;

(b) whether these charges are taxedmultiple times and if so, the details thereofand the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has madea request to the Ministry of Finance forremoval of these multiple taxes and if so,the details and outcome thereof; and

(d) the time by which these multipletaxes are likely to be removed?

Aviation Parks

†746. SHRI PARBHUBHAINAGARBHAI VASAVA:




(a) the number of aviation parks setup in the country, State-wise;

(b) whether the airlines and thecompanies managing airports have beengiven specific instructions about theprotocol of dignitaries/VIPs and if so, thelist of such people?

Expansion of Airport at Agartala

743. SHRI BHOLA SINGH:DR. SUKANTA

MAJUMDAR:SHRI RAJA

AMARESHWARA NAIK:




(a) whether the Union Governmenthas received any proposal to expand theexisting airport in Agartala, Tripura and ifso, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Union Governmenthas made a formal request to theGovernment of Bangladesh for giving52 acres of land in this regard; and

(c) if so, the details including outcomethereof?

Construction Work of NH inMaharashtra

†744. SHRI SANJAY KAKAPATIL:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat the construction work on Ratnagiri-Nagpur, Guhagar-Vijapur, Manmad-Chikkodi highway is progresing at a veryslow pace and if so, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Government iscontemplating to set up/develop aviationparks in Gujarat and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) the funds likely to be spentthereon;

(d) whether the land has been handedover to the Government by the State andif so, the details thereof; and

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

Allocation of Power to States

747. SHRIMATI VANGAGEETHA VISWANATH:

SHRI VENKATESH NETHABORLAKUNTA:




(a) whether the Government has anydetails of the total quantum of powergenerated by the Central Power GeneratingStations;

(b) if so, the details of the allocationof power from such stations to eachState during each of the last three years;

(c) whether the Government wouldlike to enhance the quota of States wherethere is need; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along withthe action taken thereon?

Allotment of DDA Flats

748. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHILEKHI:




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(a) whether the Delhi DevelopmentAuthority (DDA) flats have not been asuccess among middle and lower incomegroup families and if so, the reasonstherefor;

(b) the steps taken to address thedecline in sale of such flats; and

(c) the steps taken to provide DDAflats for lower income group families?

Smart Name Plates

†749. SHRI RAVI KISHAN:DR. RAM SHANKAR

KATHERIA:




(a) whether the Government isproposing to install smart name plates inevery house in the smart cities by whichthe property tax, electricity and water billsand even garbage collection can be tracked;

(b) if so, the details along with theselected smart cities in the priority listwhere such arrangements will be made; and

(c) the details of the facilities likely tobe linked to the smart name plates?

Schemes for Drinking Water

†750. SHRI KUNWARPUSHPENDRA SINGHCHANDEL:




(a) the details of schemes for drinkingwater in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, Districtand year-wise and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Scholarship Schemes forMinority Students

753. SHRI RAJESHBHAICHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of MINORITYAFFAIRS

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(a) whether there are any Pre-Matric,Post Matric and Merit-cum-Means basedScholarship Schemes for studentsbelonging to minority communities and ifso, the details thereof;

(b) the details of minoritycommunities that are under purview ofthese schemes;

(c) the total estimated budget for theseschemes for the upcoming year; and

(d) the number of students who areexpected to benefit from these schemesannually?

Provision of Potable Water

†754. SHRI RAMCHARANBOHRA:




(a) whether the Union Governmenthas proposed any scheme for the StateGovernments to provide potable water tothe public;


(c) the funds allocated by the UnionGovernment to the State Governments in

(b) the expenditure incurred on thesaid schemes during the last three years,State-wise including Bundelkhand;

(c) the measures taken by theGovernment to make water management anddrinking water supply more effective; and

(d) the number of persons for whichdrinking water is not available in thecountry, State-wise including Budelkhand?

UDAN in Kerala

751. SHRI K.MURALEEDHARAN:




(a) whether the Government hasfinalized the UDAN connectivity indifferent airports from Kerala and if so,the details thereof; and

(b) whether the Government has anyproposal to open flight operations toforeign airlines under the regionalconnectivity scheme and if so, the detailsthereof?

Financial Assistance toUP under PMAY

752. SHRI SATYADEVPACHAURI:




(a) whether the Government has anyrecords of financial assistance provided toUttar Pradesh under the Pradhan MantriAwas Yojana (PMAY) during the last threeyears; and

this regard during the last five years,State-wise?

Repair of Dilapidated and Old Dams

755. SHRI THOMASCHAZHIKADAN:




(a) whether the Government hasidentified the old dams across the countrywhich are in a bad condition and if so, thedetails thereof, State-wise;

(b) whether the Government has anycentralized mechanism to monitor andaddress these issues and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether the Government hasreceived any representations/requests aboutseveral dams including Mullaperiyar damand if so, the details thereof and the actiontaken thereon; and

(d) the steps taken/to be taken torepair and strengthen each weak, dilapidatedand old dam in the country?

Filling the Post of Vice Chairmanin RGNIYD

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




(a) whether the Government has anyproposal to expedite the process of fillingup the post of Vice Chairman in RajivGandhi National Institute of YouthDevelopment (RGNIYD);



(c) whether the Government is facingany administrative and bottleneck issueswith regard to its activities as deemedUniversity;

(d) if so, the details and present statusthereof and the action taken by theGovernment in this regard; and

(e) the steps taken by the Governmentto provide more financial support for thedevelopment of RGNIYD?

Water Crisis

757. SHRI VASANTHAKUMARH.:




(a) whether any steps have been takenor are being taken by the Government totackle India’s water crisis particularly inperi-urban areas across the country and ifso, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Commercialisation ofdrinking water in India’s peri-urban areashas created water scarcity for local residentsand if so, the facts thereof;

(c) whether India’s peri-urban areasneed robust public infrastructure to deliversafe drinking water that ensures availabilityand minimise inequalities; and

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

Drinking Water Scarcity

758. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:



last three years, State-wise includingKarnataka;

(d) whether it is true that NRDWP isnot implemented effectively in the countryto achieve its target;

(e) if so, whether the Government hastaken any steps to find out the reasons forfailure in providing safe drinking water toall the people in the country; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

Status of NURHP

760. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK:SHRI SUDHAKAR

TUKARAMSHRANGARE:




(a) the current status of NationalUrban Rental Housing Policy (NURHP);

(b) the reasons for delay inimplementation of the policy; and

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentfor time bound implementation of NURHPin order to meet urgent need for housing ofurban poor particularly migrant people?

Waste Processing and Recyclingin NCR

761. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:




(a) the amount of waste processed andquantity of recycled end products produced


(a) whether the Government is awarethat the drinking water resources arepolluted and drinking water crisis is lyingahead;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe measures taken by the Government toface the challenges of drinking waterscarcity in future;

(c) the details of the initiatives takenor implemented by the Government topreserve the drinking water;

(d) the details of the projects startedby the Government to distribute drinkingwater among water scarcity regions;

(e) the details of the current status ofthe projects started by the Government toclean the polluted water resources alongwith the outcome during the last two years;and

(f) the funds allocated andexpenditure incurred in this regard duringthe said period?

Achievements under NRDWP

759. SHRI NALIN KUMARKATEEL:




(a) whether it is a fact that the aim ofthe National Rural Drinking WaterProgramme (NRDWP) is to provide everyrural person with adequate safe water fordrinking, cooking and other basic needswith a minimum water quality standard;

(b) if so, whether the Government hasachieved the goals of NRDWP all over thecountry;

(c) if so, the details of the targetachieved thereunder in the country for the

by Construction and Demolition (C & D)waste treatment plants in National CapitalRegion (NCR);

(b) whether it is mandatory for theGovernment agencies to procure a fractionof their materials from the stock of recycledproducts from C&D Plants and if so, thedetails thereof;

(c) the details of the agencies that arerunning the C & D waste plants in NCRalong with their financial performance, year-wise;

(d) whether the Government hasconsidered to nationalise and manage theC & D waste plants in the near future; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor and whether theGovernment has assessed the advantagesof doing so and if so, the details thereof?

Kolkata Port Trust

762. SHRIMATI MAHUAMOITRA:




(a) the details of the current cargothrough put volume and revenue of KolkataPort Trust, cargo-wise; and

(b) the steps taken/being taken by theKolkata Port Trust to ensure that the entirewater front along the Hooghly is beingencouraged for port development?

Assessment of Housing for All

763. SHRI B.B. PATIL:



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(a)whether the work under theGovernment’s vision of Housing for All by2022 is going on as per targets fixedthereunder and if so, the details thereof;and

(b) whether the Government hasrecently announced various reliefs/rebateson home loans in urban areas and if so, thedetails thereof?

RCS-UDAN Routes

764. SHRIMATI RAKSHANIKHIL KHADSE:




(a) whether the Government intendsto review the routes allotted under UDANschemes;


(c) whether the air operator is moreconcentrating on the private routes notcoming under UDAN scheme and hencedelayed operation for RCS-UDAN routesthereby cancelling the flight every now &then and trying to impose for non-viableroutes as the case of Jalgon Airport?

Jetty for Navi Mumbai

†765. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:




(a) whether it is a fact thatconstruction work related to Jetty in Narulsituated in Navi Mumbai under Thaneregion should have been completed byDecember, 2019 and if so, the reasons for

period of 11 hours between two shifts andthe personnel should be given a break aftera gap of every four hours and they shouldnot work for more than 48 hours in sevendays or 60 hours including overtime;and

(c) if so, whether the above rule waspromulgated because of deaths ofmaintenance personnel at various placeswhile in duty and if so, the details thereof?

Constitution of Youth Commission

768. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:




(a) whether the Government has anyproposal to constitute Youth Commissionin near future in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof especiallyfor Delhi/NCR;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the details of plan outlay andimplementation procedure for any suchproposal in near future?

Targets under PMAY

769. SHRI KANUMURURAGHU RAMAKRISHANA RAJU:




(a) the targets set by the Governmentunder Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana(PMAY) for construction of houses forurban poor all across the country;

delay and the time by which it is likely tobe completed and to start water transport;and

(b) whether any order has been passedto Maritime Board regarding it and if so,the details thereof?

Potable Water Availability

766. SHRI JAYANT SINHA:




(a) the details of per capitaavailability of potable water for the pastfive years, State-wise;

(b) whether certain measures arebeing/have been taken to promote efficientusage of water in heavy industries and ifso, the details thereof; and

(c) whether any incentives areprovided to farmers on using less water-intensive irrigation tools and if so, thedetails thereof?

DGCA Advisory

767. SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:




(a) whether the Directorate Generalof Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued anadvisory requiring the maintenancepersonnel not to work for more than 8-10hours and in case of exigencies can beextended to a maximum to 12 hours, if so,the details thereof;

(b) whether the DGCA has made itclear that there should be a minimum rest

(b) the steps taken/proposed to betaken by the Government for the poorpeople to get their own pukka houses bythe target date; and

(c) whether the Government isplanning to de-associate the States inbuilding houses under PMAY to avoid thedelay in the completion of the houses andif so, the details thereof?

Non-payment of Dues forHaj Programme 2012

770. SHRI GURJEET SINGHAUJLA:

SHRI P.K.KUNHALIKUTTY:




(a) whether Air India has blocked thepayment of small enterprises for servicesrendered during Air India Haj 2012 and ifso, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Ministry ofFinance has directed the public sectorundertakings to clear outstanding duesof small entrepreneurs and serviceproviders;

(c) if so, the complete details ofoutstanding payments by Air India toservice providers that operated theHaj Programme, 2012 as on 31st October,2019;

(d) the details of legal opinion takenby Air India on releasing of dues by AirIndia on Haj Programme, 2012; and

(e) whether Air India proposes toclear the outstanding dues of smallenterprises in line with the directive ofMinistry of Finance and if so, the detailsthereof?

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Implementation of AMRUTScheme in Maharashtra

771. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:




(a) whether the Government isimplementing the Atal Mission forRejuvenation and Urban Transformation(AMRUT) scheme in 48 cities inMaharashtra including Mumbai;

(b) if so, the details of activities carriedout under the scheme so far in all the citiesspecially in Mumbai;

(c) the funds sanctioned for theseprojects; and

(d) the time frame targeted to completethe projects?

Irrigation Facilities in Nashik

†772. DR. BHARATI PRAVINPAWAR:




(a) the efforts made by theGovernment to arrange irrigation facilitythrough the rivers situated in remote andbackward areas of Maharashtra particularlyNashik district of Maharashtra;

(b) the extent to which irrigationfacilities have been provided in remote andtribal areas of this district through theseefforts; and

(c) the work proposed by theGovernment to provide irrigation facilityin tribal areas of Nashik district?

(d) the time by which it is likely to becompleted and the reasons for delay incompletion of the said project?

Allocation and Utilisation of Fundsunder DAY-NULM

775. SHRIMATI POONAMMAHAJAN:




(a) whether Rs. 500 crore wassanctioned as part of the DeendayalAntyodaya Yojana-National UrbanLivelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) toensure and promote job creation;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thefunds utilised so far; and

(c) the quantum of unutilised fundsand reasons for their being unutilised?

Development of Lakes andWater Bodies

776. SHRITHIRUNAVUKKARASARSU:




(a) whether the Union Governmenthas allocated any funds during the last fiveyears to de-silt, renovate and raise the bundsof lakes and water bodies in Tamil Nadu;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwiththe quantum of funds allocated for therenovation, expansion and de-silting oflakes and water bodies in Tamil Nadu andif not, the reasons therefor;

Development of Dams inPorbandar

†773. SHRI RAMESHBHAILAVJIBHAI DHADUK:




(a) the steps taken by the UnionGovernment in coordination with the StateGovernment of Gujarat for thedevelopment of Amipur dam, Chhatraradam and Badasagar dam falling inPorbandar region as on date as thedevelopment of the above dams wouldmake a natural source of water and it wouldalso solve the problem of drinking waterof the people;

(b) whether the Union Governmenthas contacted the State Government in thisregard; and

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

Bypass on Bhavnagar-Ahmedabad Sector

†774. DR. BHARATIBENDHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat bypass on Bhavnagar-Ahmedabadnational highway is Kuccha/temporary dueto which the route gets blocked even onslight rain and causes heavy traffic jam;

(b) if so, whether the Governmentproposes to construct that route and makethe said bypass pucca/permanent;

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

(c) whether the Union Governmenthas provided any other special componentfunds from both Government and foreignfinancial institutions for the said projects;and


Status of Civil Aviation Projects

777. SHRI P.RAVEENDRANATHKUMAR:




(a) the current status of variousongoing civil aviation projects in the countryincluding in Southern region along with theallocations made and the amount spent sofar, project-wise;

(b) whether the Government proposesto set up more airports in the country andif so, the details thereof; and

(c) the action plan prepared by theGovernment for the development of newdomestic/international airports?

Cases of Road Rage upon Accidents

778. SHRI ARVIND KUMARSHARMA:




(a) whether the instances of “roadrages upon accidents” can be minimized byimplementing “100% cost free vehicleaccident” insurance policy with zero filecharges with strong provision to punishthose found guilty in road rages;

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(b) if so, whether the Governmentproposes to initiate such reforms;


(d) the other steps taken to minimisesuch cases of road rages upon accidents?

Access to Clean Water

779. SHRI DHAIRYASHEELSAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV

RAO MANDLIK:SHRI GAJANAN

KIRTIKAR:SHRI BIDYUT BARAN

MAHATO:




(a) whether it is true that 163 millionIndians lacked access to clean water, thehighest for any country in the world and ifso, the details thereof along with thereasons for the same;

(b) whether the Government proposesto fix a threshold limit of assured householdwater supply to every household in thecountry under Rashtriya Jal Kosh and ifso, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has alsoset up a dedicated fund for this ambitiousmission to provide piped water to everyrural Indian household by 2024 and if so,the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposesto spend a sizable chunk of MGNREGAScheme budget for Jal Jeevan Mission toconserve water and augment supplyparticularly to alleviate the water crisis in254 severely water stressed districts of thecountry and if so, the details thereof;

Creation of New Ministry

782. SHRI PRADAN BARUAH:




(a) whether the Government hascreated and started a new ministry namedas Jal Shakti and the flood and erosionsschemes are undertaken and implementedby the new ministry; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

National Talent DevelopmentProgramme

†783. SHRI GIRISHBHALCHANDRABAPAT:




(a) the aims and objectives of theNational Talent Development Programme;

(b) the details of sports indentifiedby the Ministry for providing assistanceto talented sportspersons particularly inMaharashtra; and

(c) whether the National TalentDevelopment Programme is limited onlyto rural areas or has it also been extendedto urban areas particularly in Maharashtraand if so, the details thereof?

New Airport in Assam

784. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:



(e) whether the Government has setup any deadline for completing themapping of all water sources and aquifersin these districts and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(f) the funds sanctioned by theGovernment for the above said purpose?

Setting up of Power Plant inRajasthan

†780. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:




(a) whether the Union Government/NTPC proposes to set up new powerplants in the country including Rajasthanin collaboration with the StateGovernments;


(c) whether any proposal has beenreceived for setting up of any power plantsin Rajasthan; and


Utkal Airport under UDANScheme

†781. SHRI BASANTA KUMARPANDA:




(a) whether the Government has anyproposal to include Utkal airport inUDAN Scheme and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(b) the amount of funds involvedtherein and the time likely to be taken tostart the same?


(a) whether the Government has plansto construct any new airport in Assamunder UDAN scheme and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(b) whether the Government proposesto set up new airport in Barpeta district orrevive Sarbhog airport and if so, the detailsthereof?

Problems faced by MinorityCommunities

785. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:




(a) whether the Government is awareabout the problems being faced by minoritycommunities in the country and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) the schemes aimed to empower thestudents belonging to minority communitiesin the country;

(c) whether the Governmenthas recently reviewed the CentrallySponsored Scholarship Scheme and FreeCoaching and Allied Schemes for minoritycommunities students and if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) the details of coaching institutionsproviding free coaching to minoritystudents in the country, State-wise;and

(e) the details of the students benefitedunder Scholarship Scheme and FreeCoaching and Allied Scheme duringthe last two years and the current year,State-wise?

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Establishment of CNG Stations inDelhi

†786. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:




(a) whether the Hon’ble SupremeCourt of India has passed the orders toestablish CNG stations in view of theincreasing pollution in Delhi and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether the allotment toapplicants regarding land allocation arepending with Delhi Development Authority(DDA) and if so, the details thereof andthe reasons therefor; and

(c) the time by which allotment of landis likely to be made available to applicantsby DDA?

Diversion of NCEF

787. SHRI SUSHIL KUMARSINGH:




(a) whether the National Clean EnergyFund (NCEF) was diverted to compensateStates for their revenue loss following therollout of Goods and Services Tax (GST)in the last three years and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether this will affect theimplementation of the National WaterMission;


(d) the year-wise expenditure onNational Water Mission since its inception?




(a) the total number of students whoreceived pre-matric, post-matric andMerit-cum-means scholarships during thelast three years, year-wise;

(b) the total amount spent for givingscholarships to the students; and

(c) whether the Government hasrevised the amount of scholarship given toeach student and if so, the detailed responsethereof?

Schemes for Entrepreneurs in MSMESector

†791. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYASHETTY:




(a) the details of the schemes availableto the Micro, Small and MediumEntrepreneurs of poor and middle class;

(b) the total number of suchentrepreneurs functioning in the countryand the details and the number ofentrepreneurs among them belonging topoor and middle classes;

(c) the quantum of total business beingundertaken by Micro, Small and Mediumentrepreneurs and their contribution in theGross Domestic Product of the country;and

(d) the quantum of total business beingundertaken by the Micro, Small andMedium entrepreneurs belonging to poorand middle classes?

Exploitation of Ground Water

†788. SHRIMATI RANJAN BENDHANANJAY BHATT:




(a) whether the Government is seriousabout putting ban on illegal extraction ofground water in view of sharp fall in groundwater level;

(b) if so, whether the Government hastaken any steps in this regard; and

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

Death Toll Due to Floods

789. SHRI NITESH GANGADEB:




(a) whether the death toll haveincreased due to recent floods in differentparts of the country as compared to theprevious year;

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

(c) whether the Government hasreleased funds to the affected States to carryout the reconstruction of roads and bridges;and

(d) if so, the quantum of fundsreleased for the purpose, State-wise?

Assessment of Scholarship Schemesfor Minority Students

790. SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Web Portal and Mobile Application forPurchase of Properties

792. SHRI SANTOKH SINGHCHAUDHARY:




(a) whether the Government is going tolaunch a web portal and a mobile applicationto facilitate the purchase of properties inIndia and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the time by which the portal andapplication are going to be operational; and

(c) the estimated number of propertiesto be registered on the portal?

Implementation of NRDWP

793. SHRI SUDHAKARTUKARAMSHRANGARE:




(a) the target date for completion ofNational Rural Drinking Water Programme(NRDWP) along with the reasons for veryslow pace of its implementation speciallyin very drought affected district Latur inMaharashtra State;

(b) whether certain States have notframed and submitted water securityplans so far and if so, the details thereof;and

(c) the details of the fresh steps takenby the Government for ensuring access tosafe drinking water to all rural habitations,government schools and aanganwadies inthe Country?

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Floods in Cities

794. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C.UDASI:




(a) the details of the efforts made bythe Government to check flood acrosscities of the country;

(b) the quantum of funds allocated bythe Government for the purpose during eachof the last three years; and

(c) the details of each of the worksrelated to flood management completed sofar through those funds?

Expansion of Cargo Facilities

795. SHRI KOMATI REDDYVENKAT REDDY:




(a) whether the Government isplanning to expand the cargo facilities inthe country and if so, the details thereof;and

(b) whether any airports in Telanganahave been identified for this purpose and ifso, the details thereof?

Holding of National Games

796. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:




(a) the number of National Games heldin India post 1924;

(a) whether both kind of natural andman-made hurdles come in the constructionof hydro-electric projects;


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

(d) the other steps being taken by theGovernment to enhance productioncapacity of hydro-electric projects?

NHs in Karnataka

799. KUMARI SHOBHAKARANDLAJE:




(a) the number of National Highways(NHs) in Karnataka and the fundssanctioned for their improvement andrenovation during the last three years,NH-wise;

(b) whether the funds sanctioned forthe NHs passing through Mangalore havebeen utilised and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any time-frame has beenfixed for the completion of the work relatedto these NHs and if so, the details thereofand the action being taken fornon-completion of work thereon;

(d) the number, names and length ofNHs in Karnataka that are proposed to beconverted to four and six lane highways;and

(e) the funds allocated/released duringthe last three years to Karnataka for repairand maintenance of NHs passing throughthe State ?

(b) the reasons for not conducting thegames at regular intervals;

(c) whether the irregular conduct ofNational Games has affected the country’scompetitiveness in sports internationallyand if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps taken by theGovernment to conduct National Gamesat a regular interval?

Solar Manufacturing Capacity

797. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:




(a) whether the Government hasscaled up its renewable energy capacitytarget;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe additional expenditure over and abovethe allocated expenditure in the budget;

(c) the details of the portion of thisenergy capacity being used for solarprojects and the required expenditure forthe said investment; and

(d) the details of initiatives taken bythe Government to boost indigenous solarmanufacturing capacity after the safeguardduty on Chinese solar panels has beenimposed?

Production Capacity of Hydro Projects

†798. SHRI SUMEDHANANDSARSWATI:




Development of Ganga River asInland Waterway

800. SHRI BALLI DURGAPRASAD RAO:




(a) whether the Government isdeveloping Ganga River as inlandwaterway;

(b) if so, the steps being taken in thisdirection and expenditure incurred thereon;and

(c) whether the Government proposesto operate Ro-Ro Ferry and Ro-Pax Ferryon the said National Waterway and if so,the details thereof?

Swachh Bharat Mission–Gramin

801. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:




(a) whether the Swachh BharatMission- Gramin (SBM-G) 2014-19 thataimed to achieve an “Open-DefecationFree” (ODF) rural India by constructingmillions of toilets and monitoring efficienttoilet use has met its objectives;


(c) whether most of the built toiletsare completely functional and havemaintained water supply structures andif so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor; and

(d) whether the Government hasproposed any plans for tackling water and

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soil pollution and management of excretafor sustainable sanitation and if so, thedetails thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Power Generation inChhattisgarh

†802. SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:




(a) whether separate companies havebeen set up for generation and distributionof power/electricity in Chhattisgarh;

(b) if so, the names of companieswhich have been set up; and

(c) the names of the personsappointed Chairman of these companiesalong with the details of the criteria followedin this regard?

Welfare Schemes forMinorities

803. SHRIMATI NUSRATJAHAN RUHI:




(a) the details of schemes implementedand the funds allocated for the welfare ofminority communities during the last threeyears, year-wise; and

(b) the ratio of the benefit obtainedby the minority communities viz., Muslims,Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains andParsis?

Ministry and if so, the details thereof alongwith the nodal agency for theimplementation of the scheme in Kerala?

Portable Solar PoweredCold Storage Units

806. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHIKARUNANIDHI:




(a) the details of portable solarpowered cold storage units that have beeninstalled and functioning under newand renewable energy schemes, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether enough steps have beenundertaken by the Government to ensurethat farmers have awareness and access tothe said devices;


(d) whether any impact study of thesame have been undertaken by theGovernment; and


Smart Cities

807. SHRI KUNWAR DANISHALI:




(a) the details of proposal regardingsmart cities in India; and

(b) the number of cities declared assmart city in the country so far?

Improvement of Air Connectivity inNorth Eastern Region

804. DR. (PROF.) KIRITPREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:




(a) the details of steps taken by theGovernment to improve air connectivityin the North Eastern Region of the country;

(b) whether flight operations underthe UDAN scheme has taken a back seatespecially in the States of Mizoram,Meghalaya, Tripura and Tezpur in Assamand if so, the facts thereof;

(c) whether any steps have been takento operate international flights from thisregion and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the current status of internationalflights that operate from the airports ofNorth East India along with north east andGujarat connectivity?

Nai Roshni Scheme

805. SHRI P.K.KUNHALIKUTTY:




(a) the details of Leadership Trainingwith Economic Empowerment Programmesunder the Nai Roshni for skill and overalldevelopment of Minority Women of Indiaincluding the State of Kerala along withthe number of beneficiaries of this scheme;and

(b) whether an evaluation of thescheme has been conducted by the

Public Procurement Policy for MSEs

808. SHRI GANESH SINGH:SHRI RAHUL GANDHI:




(a) whether as per Public ProcurementPolicy for Micro and Small Enterprises(MSEs) Order, 2018, the Ministry and itssubsidiaries/joint ventures have set anannual target for 25% procurement fromMSME Sector and a sub-target of 4% outof 25% target of annual procurement hasbeen earmarked for procurement fromMSMEs owned by SC/ST entrepreneursand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the CPSUs under theMinistry are implementing this policy andif so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the said policy is beingfollowed in the case of OBC entrepreneursat par with SCs/STs, if so, the details thereofand if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether Central Ministries/Departments and PSUs have met themandatory target of 25% procurementfrom Micro and Small Enterprises sinceApril 1, 2015 and if so, the details thereofand if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the measures being implementedto ensure compliance with 25% target ofprocurement from MSEs?

Depletion of Water Level nearRivers and Reservoirs

†809. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH:




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(a) whether the water level is depletingfaster near rivers and reservoirs in thecountry particularly in Bihar due tounabated mining and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Government hasformulated any plan to check illegal mining;


(d) whether water level of around 1000villages has further depleted due to illegalmining in Son river of Bihar as a result ofwhich people are facing crisis duringsummer;

(e) if so, whether the Governmentproposes to take any concrete steps to savesuch reservoirs and rivers from illegal miningactivities; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

Credit Guarantee Fund

810. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATHSHINDE:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEELSAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

SHRI RAHUL GANDHI:DR. SUJAY

RADHAKRISHNAVIKHE PATIL:




(a) whether the Government proposesto set up a Credit Guarantee Fund forencouraging startup companies in thecountry with a view to provide fundingfacilities and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the number of companies that haveavailed the scheme so far and the details ofthe incentives being provided to the startupcompanies to overcome their initial hurdles;

(d) whether there is any increase inthe allocation of seats to metro and tier-two cities and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the percentage of increase in cargotransportation, particularly perishableitems from tier-two cities and metros andthe manner in which transportation of cargofrom tier-two cities can be compared withthat of metros in the last five years, airportand year-wise?

Guidelines to Prevent Drone Attack

812. SHRI P.V. MIDHUNREDDY:

SHRI MAGUNTASREENIVASULU REDDY:

SHRI SRIDHARKOTAGIRI:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHARBELLANA:




(a) whether the Government hasbrought out any specific policies orguidelines to prevent drone threats toairports and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government hasmandated a standardized operatingprotocol across airports in India to ensurethat drone attacks do not happen; and


Schemes for Academic Improvementof Minorities

813. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARARAO:



(c) whether the Government hasconducted any survey to assess the adverseeffects of angel tax on the Indian startupeco-system;

(d) if so, the details thereof and thesteps taken by the Government to addressthe concerns of entrepreneurs andinvestors regarding angel tax;

(e) whether the Ministry has takenup initiatives to encourage Micro, Smalland Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) inaspirational districts, particularlyWayanad and if so, the details thereof; and

(f) whether collateral-free loan hasbeen made available to MSMEs under theCredit Guarantee Trust Fund inaspirational districts, especially Wayanadand if so, the details thereof?

Growth of International Passengerand Cargo Traffic

811. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNADEVARAYALU:




(a) the details of inbound andoutbound international passengers duringeach of the last five years from metros andtier-two cities, airport-wise;

(b) whether there is any increase ininternational passenger traffic in tier-twocities and if so, the details thereof alongwith the manner in which this increase canbe compared with airports in metro cities;

(c) the details of bilateral seat sharingagreements entered into with differentcountries and the dates on which theseagreements were revised last;

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(a) the details regarding differentschemes of the Ministry which aim atimproving the academic aspects of theminorities;

(b) the details of amounts allocatedfor such schemes during the last twoyears;

(c) the funds that have been spent andremain unspent during the said period;

(d) whether the Ministry is takingassistance from the NGOs in implementingsuch schemes in the country; and

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

Schemes for Inter-linking of Rivers inRajasthan

†814. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGHJAUNAPURIA:




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

(b) if so, whether any time limit hasbeen fixed in this regard along with the namesof the districts of Rajasthan included in it ;

(c) if so, whether any scheme has beenprepared in this regard during the last fiveyears;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government hasdecided to release the amount fixed underGanga and Narmada projects to Rajasthan;and

(f) if so, the norms and details in thisregard?


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National Highway Projects

†815. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:SHRI MANSUKHBHAI

DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:SHRI JANARDAN SINGH

SIGRIWAL:




(a) the details of the on-going/pendingNational Highway (NH) projects in thecountry along with the funds allocated,released and utilised for the purpose duringeach of the last three years and the currentyear, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government is awarethat the construction works of GoldenQuadrilateral Highway Project and otherNHs are progressing at a very slow paceand if so, the details thereof along with thereasons therefor;

(c) whether a large number of theseprojects are facing huge cost overrun and ifso, the details thereof along with themeasures being taken by the Governmentto complete the said projects in a stipulatedtimeframe;

(d) whether the highway constructionworks are being completed within thescheduled time frame by the contractorsand if not, the action taken/being takenagainst them;

(e) the length of NHs constructedduring the said period in the country, State/UT-wise particularly in Bihar;

(f) the details of State Highwaysconverted into NHs in the State of Biharduring the said period; and

(g) the steps taken by the Governmentto monitor and check the constructionquality and maintenance work of NHs?

Sports Schemes for Rural Areas

†816. SHRI NARANBHAIKACHHADIYA:

SHRI FEROZE VARUNGANDHI:

SHRIMATI SHARDABENANILBHAI PATEL:

SHRI VISHNU DATTSHARMA:




(a) the names of the schemes alongwith the names of sports for which thefinancial assistance is provided by theGovernment to the youth of rural areas inorder to promote it;

(b) the funds allocated and releasedto various States and expenditure incurredfor the development and promotion ofSports activities in the States includingGujarat and Madhya Pradesh during thelast three years and the financial aidprovided to sports institutions in variousStates, State-wise;

(c) the details of proposals receivedfrom various States for development ofSports;

(d) whether the funds have been fullyutilised by the States and if so, the detailsthereof, State-wise and the mediumthrough which funds are provided in ruralareas for sports; and

(e) the details of the targets fixed andachievements made in this regard?

Disruptions in Flight Operations

817. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:SHRI GAJANAN

KIRTIKAR:

SHRI BIDYUT BARANMAHATO:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:




(a) whether some of the airlineswitnessed four air turn back/inflight shutdown recently leading to serious concernand disruption in the flight operation andif so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is awarethat airlines which got disrupted wereoperating on Pratt and Whitney (P&W)engines and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of Indian airlines whichare operating on older Pratt and Whitneyengines, airlines-wise;

(d) whether the Government/Directorate General of Civil Aviation(DGCA) has directed all the airlines usingPratt and Whitney engines to replace it by31st January, 2020 following a series ofrecent incidents; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and theresponse of the airlines companies in thisregard?

Small Scale Industry Status to DyeMaking Industry

†818. SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYAGAVIT:




(a) whether the Union Government islikely to award small scale industry status

to the ancient jewellery dye making businessof Palghar district of Maharashtra which isquite popular among the tourists and if so,the details thereof; and

(b) whether any coordination has beenset up with the Government ofMaharashtra or any scheme is beingformulated for awarding recognition to thejewellery dye making business as that of anindustry and exploring a market for it undertourism and if so, the details thereof?

Emergency Landing of Flight

819. SHRI ADALAPRABHAKARA REDDY:




(a) whether an Indigo flight from Goato Delhi made an emergency landing atGoa’s Dabolim Airport in the first week ofOctober, 2019 due to engine trouble andif so, the details thereof; and

(b) the steps being taken by DGCA tocheck the aircraft of the private airlinesair-worthy and to avoid untoward incidentto the passengers?

Air Service in Solapur

†820. SHRI SHA.BRA.DR.JAISIDDESHWARSHIVACHRYAMAHASWAMIJI:




(a) whether any proposal forintroduction of aviation services fromSolapur (Maharashtra) is underconsideration of the Government;


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(b) if so, the details of the blue printto introduce air services from Solapur toother cities of the country for the benefitof people along with the time frame fixedin this regard;


(d) the details of efforts made so farby the Government to deal with the abovesituation?

Mega Solar Power Plantsin Naxal Areas

821. SHRI CHIRAG KUMARPASWAN:




(a) whether the Government has anyproposal to establish mega solar powerplants in naxal hit areas in near future;

(b) if so, the details thereof especiallyin Jamui district of Bihar;


(d) the details of plan outlay andimplementation procedure for any suchproposal in near future?

Inspection of Peruvannamuzhi Dam

822. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:




(a) whether the Peruvannamuzhi Damin Kozhikode district lack the requiredstrength as per the CWC inspection reportof 1988;

(b) if so, the details thereof and theaction being taken to overcome the damagesidentified in the inspection report;

(c) whether a proposal/tender for asupport dam is pending before theGovernment for the last one year and ifso, the reasons for the delay in grantingclearance; and

(d) whether it is also a fact that in theabsence of approval, the sanctioned amountwill lapse and if so, the action being takento clear the said proposal?

Maintenance of NHs

†823. SHRI DILESHWARKAMAIT:




(a) whether National Highways(NHs) No. 57 and 323E are in dilapidatedcondition;

(b) if so, the steps taken by theGovernment to repair and strengthen them;

(c) whether the maintenance of theseNHs has been entrusted to the Toll Plazason these NHs and if so, the details thereof;and

(d) total revenues generated fromthese toll plazas falling in the State of Biharduring the current financial year along withthe funds spent on the maintenance ofrespective toll roads?

Proposals from Gujarat

†824. SHRI MANSUKHBHAIDHANJIBHAI VASAVA:




(a) the number of proposalsreceived by the Union Governmentwith regard to Highways fromthe Government of Gujarat duringthe last three years and the currentyear;

(b) the number of proposals out ofthem approved by the Union Government,so far;

(c) the number of proposals whichare pending with the Union Governmentalong with the reasons therefor; and

(d) the time by which the decision islikely to be taken on these pendingproposals?

IPDS Scheme in Assam

825. SHRI PRADYUTBORDOLOI:




(a) the extent of improvements ingeneration, transmission and distributionof electricity in the State of Assam post itsinclusion under the Integrated PowerDevelopment Scheme (IPDS) since thecommencement of the scheme in Assam,district-wise;

(b) the details of proposed andcompleted work/projects under the schemealong with the percentage of workcompletion in different towns of Assam,district-wise;

(c) the funds earmarked and allocatedunder the said scheme; and

(d) the quantum of funds alreadyreleased under the said scheme?

Interest Subsidy Scheme under PMAY

826. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:SHRI B.Y.

RAGHAVENDRA:




(a) whether the Government has anyplan to implement availing of interestsubsidy scheme under Pradhan MantriAwas Yojana (PMAY) and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(b) the criteria and quantum of theinterest involved therein?

Central Road and Infrastructure Fund

†827. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJITUMANE:




(a) whether Central Roads Fund/Central Road and Infrastructure Fund isused for the construction of roads, and ifso, the criteria set for the allocation of fundsfrom the said fund;

(b) the money collected and spentunder the said fund during each of the lastthree years, State/UT-wise;

(c) the name of the representatives ofState on the recommendation of whom thefunds were sanctioned therefrom forconstruction of new highways andupgradation of the existing ones inMaharashtra during the period 2016 to2019; and

(d) the name of the representativeswhose recommendations are pending with


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the Government under the said schemeduring the said period along with the reasonstherefor and the time by which theserecommendations are likely to be accepted?

Development of Old Ponds

†828. SHRI SUNIL BABURAOMENDHE:




(a) whether the Government has anyscheme to repair, renovate and revive oldponds in the country;


(c) whether the Government has anyscheme to increase the capacity of irrigationby repairing, renovating and reviving theponds in Maji Malgujar (MM) in Vidarbhaat Maharashtra under any scheme; and


Solar Roof Top System

829. SHRI ANUBHAVMOHANTY:




(a) whether the Government has notbeen able to achieve its target of promotingSolar Roof Top (SRT) system amongstindividual residents due to the inability ofresidents to afford the system;


(c) whether the Government proposesto introduce additional subsidies to theresidential SRT segment since individual

residents are unable to afford the costinvolved in setting up of SRT system;


(e) whether the Governmentproposes to achieve its targeted SRTcapacity by 2022 and if so, the detailsthereof?

RCS-UDAN Scheme

830. DR. SUJAYRADHAKRISHNAVIKHE PATIL:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATHSHINDE:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEELSAMBHAJIRAO MANE:




(a) the details of the routes in thecountry that are presently covered underthe RCS-UDAN scheme;

(b) the present passenger traffic onthe routes covered under the UDANscheme since its launch;

(c) the routes covered under UDANscheme in Maharashtra and passengertraffic handled since inception, route andairport-wise; and

(d) whether any study has beenundertaken to assess the impact of theUDAN scheme and if so, the detailsthereof?

National Awards to OutstandingMSMEs

831. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:SHRI VIJAY KUMAR

DUBEY:SHRI DHANUSH M.

KUMAR:

SHRI SELVAM G.:SHRI MOHANBHAI

KALYANJIKUNDARIYA:

SHRIMATI SANDHYARAY:




(a) whether the Government hasstarted giving annual National Awards tooutstanding Micro, Small and MediumEnterprises (MSMEs) in the country foroutstanding efforts in entrepreneurship;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thecriteria fixed in this regard, category-wise;

(c) the number of applications receivedby the Government from MSMEs for thispurpose during each of the last three years,category-wise;

(d) the names of the MSMEs whichhave been awarded such award during thesaid period, State/UT-wise and the quantumof funds allocated and spent during the lastthree years for these Awards; and

(e) whether there is lack of awarenessin MSMEs for such awards and if so, thecorrective steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to spread awareness inMSMEs for such awards?

Installation of Solar Plants

832. SHRI BHAGWANTHKHUBA:

SHRI VINOD KUMARSONKAR:

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:DR. SUKANTA

MAJUMDAR:SHRI RAJA

AMARESHWARA NAIK:




(a) whether the Government proposesto install adequate number of solar plantsto meet all energy demands of UnionTerritory of Ladakh completely throughrenewable energy sources;


(c) whether the Government alsoproposes to achieve the target of 175 GWof renewable energy generation by 2022;

(d) if so, the details thereof along withthe cost involved therein; and

(e) the details of internationalcollaborations/tie-ups made for technologytransfer in the field of solar power by theGovernment so far, country and year-wise?

Appointment of NSIC CMD

833. SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH:




(a) whether a non-teaching person hasbeen appointed as CMD of National SmallIndustries Corporation (NSIC) and if so,the details thereof;

(b) whether the Ministry bypassedPublic Enterprises Selection Board (PESB)for appointment of CMD of NSIC and ifso, the reasons therefor;

(c) the details of standard selectionprocedure for CMD of NSIC;

(d) whether the strategic corporationfor SME was headless for more than oneyear when the MSME is the backbone ofIndian economy and if so, the detailsthereof;


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(e) the reasons for not selectinganybody else as CMD, NSIC despiteshortlisting of eligible candidates andconducting interviews;

(f) the expenditure involved in thisprocess and the reasons that decision couldnot be taken earlier by saving Governmentresources; and

(g) whether the Ministry in past everappointed a person without domainexpertise as full time CMD of NSIC andbypassing PESB and if so, the detailsthereof?

Power Generated from WasteGarbage/Material

834. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:




(a) the quantum of power generatedfrom waste garbage/material in the countryalong with the financial assistance providedby the Government to various States duringthe last three years and the current year,State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the schemes/programmesbeing implemented in various States fordeveloping renewable energy sources havebeen successful; and


World Toilet Day

835. SHRI VIJAY KUMARDUBEY:

SHRIMATI SANDHYARAY:

SHRI DHANUSH M.KUMAR:

SHRI MOHANBHAIKALYANJIKUNDARIYA:

SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:




(a) whether the Government hascelebrated the World Toilet Day recentlyand if so, the details along with the aimsand objectives thereof;

(b) the details of the programmes/events organized by the Government onthis occasion along with the theme of theevent;

(c) whether the Government is takingaction to ensure that everyone has a safetoilet by 2030 and if so, the details thereofand the action taken to meet the target;

(d) whether the Government hassuccessfully achieved to eliminate opendefecation and if so, the details thereof andif not, the reasons therefor;

(e) the number of villages and districtsthat are still practicing open defecation sofar, State/UT-wise; and

(f) the details of further measurestaken/being taken by the Government tobuilt toilets in each and every household inthe country including Uttar Pradesh?

Jewar Airport

†836. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:SHRI AJAY KUMAR

MISRA TENI:




(a) whether the Governmentproposes/ is likely to propose a scheme toconnect the upcoming international airportat Jewar in Uttar Pradesh with rapid railnetwork;


(c) the time by which the said schemeis likely to be completed/implemented?

National Policy on Urban Poor

837. MOHAMMED FAIZALP.P.:




(a) the present status of the NationalPolicy on Urban Poor; and

(b) whether the Governmentproposes to conduct an all India survey toidentify the number of urban poor so as tomake schemes to rid various cities/townsof the country from slums and bring theurban poor under the Food Security Actand if so, the details thereof?

Ecological Flow of Small Rivers

†838. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:




(a) whether the Union Government isworking on any scheme to make the smallrivers and also tributaries clean andperennial;

(b) if so, whether the UnionGovernment is doing this job with the helpof State Governments; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and theparameters fixed to identify the rivers tomake them clean and perennial?

Ahmedabad-Himmatnagar NH

839. SHRI PATELHASMUKHBHAISOMABHAI:




(a) whether the Government/NHAIhas received any suggestion from the localGram Panchayats and other private bodiesfor the Ahmedabad-Himmatnagar NationalHighway(NH)-48;

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

(c) whether the Government hasfinalised the time duration to complete thework on the said highway; and


NHs in Sri Anandpur Sahib Regionin Punjab

840. SHRI MANISH TEWARI:




(a) the number, length and details ofNational Highways (NHs) running throughSri Anandpur Sahib Parliamentaryconstituency in Punjab indicating theirstarting and end points;

(b) the funds spent on the maintenanceof the said NHs during each of the last threeyears and the current year;


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(c) whether the Government proposesupgrading/constructing/repairing of anyspecific NH out of the said NHs during thecurrent financial year 2019-20; and


Cashless Treatment Facility forAccident Victims on NHs

841. SHRI RAHUL RAMESHSHEWALE:

SHRI BHARTRUHARIMAHTAB:




(a) whether it is a fact that theGovernment has launched a pilot projectto provide cashless treatment facility toaccident victims on National Highways inthe country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe number of such victims that have beenprovided cashless treatment since inceptionof the pilot project in the country, State/UT-wise;

(c) the salient features and coverageof the said project;

(d) the number of road accidentsreported along with the number of personskilled/injured in such accidents in thecountry during each of the last three yearsand the current year, State/UT-wise; and

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

Highway Projects in Kerala

842. SHRI N.K.PREMACHANDRAN:




(a) whether the Governmentproposes to develop the highways inKerala and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Governmentproposes to give priority to those highwayprojects for which land is available inKerala and if so, the details thereof and ifnot, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government hasreceived reports of accidents in Kollamby-pass and if so, the action taken by theGovernment to reduce the cases of accidentsthereon;

(d) whether it has come to the noticeof the Government that the reason foraccident is lack of sufficient width andservice roads and if so, the action taken bythe Government for development ofKollam by-pass into four-lane;

(e) whether the Government is awarethat land is available for the developmentof Kollam by-pass and if so, the reasonsfor delay of development of Kollam by-pass; and

(f) the time frame set for completionof the said four-laning project?

Air Services from Small Cities

†843. SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU:




(a) whether the Government hascompleted the process to start air servicesfrom small cities of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingChhattisgarh;

(c) the time by which Jagdalpur,Ambikapur and Bilaspur Chakarbhataairports which have been connected withair services are likely to be started; and


Promotion of Sports through Fit IndiaMovement

844. SHRIMATI SANDHYARAY:

SHRI ANNASAHEBSHANKAR JOLLE:

SHRI RAJESH VERMA:SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:SHRI DHANUSH M.

KUMAR:SHRI SELVAM G.:SHRI MOHANBHAI

KALYANJIKUNDARIYA:

SHRI VIJAY KUMARDUBEY:

SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:




(a) whether the Government proposesto promote Sports through Fit IndiaMovement and if so, the details thereofand the steps taken in this regard;

(b) whether the Government alsoproposes to develop traditional rural andindigenous/tribal games in the country andif so, the details thereof

(c) the number of annual competitionsorganized by the Government for thepromotion of rural and indigenous/tribalgames during each of the last three yearsand the current year;

(d) the difficulties faced by theGovernment in the promotion of traditionalrural and indigenous games in the country;

(e) whether the Government hasinitiated any awareness drive for thepromotion of traditional rural andindigenous/tribal games and if so, the detailsthereof;

(f) the other steps taken by theGovernment to encourage the youth to takeinterest in various kinds of sports; and

(g) whether higher educationalinstitutes under UGC have devised anyfitness plans and if so, the details thereof?

Depletion in Ground Water Level

845. SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL:SHRI NAND KUMAR

SINGH CHAUHAN:SHRI UPENDRA SINGH

RAWAT:




(a) whether there is constant depletionin ground water level in various partsof the country inclduing Punjab andUttar Pradesh;

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

(c) the steps taken/to be taken by theGovernment to deal with this criticalsituation?

Reconstruction of Central Vista

846. PROF. SAUGATA RAY:SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA

SHETTY:




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(a) whether the Government has takenany steps to give a new look to Rajpath orCentral Vista located in the Capital, NewDelhi and to integrate various Ministries/Central Government Offices into a largepremises along with constructingother buildings in the vicinity;


(c) the latest status in this regard; and

(d) the time by which it is likely to befinalised?

Action on the Recommendations ofthe Committee on MSMEs

847. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:




(a) the action taken by theGovernment on the recommendations ofthe Prabhat Kumar Committee on MSMEs;and

(b) whether there is any proposal toamend the MSME Act to have a uniformdefinition of MSMEs across goods andservices sector based on annualturnover and if so, the details thereof andthe reasons therefor?

Deployment of Renewable Energy

848. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:




(a) the programmes and methodsutilised by the Government to aid andincrease the deployment of renewableenergy in the country;

(b) the quantum of renewable powercapacity that has been installed, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Governmentproposes to achieve the renewable energytarget of 175 GW by 2022; and

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

Appraisal of Projects under PMAY(U)

849. SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI BIDYUT BARANMAHATO:

SHRI GAJANANKIRTIKAR:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:




(a) whether the Central SanctioningMonitoring Committee (CSMC) in itsrecently concluded 48th meeting underPradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) hasapproved/sanctioned 371 proposals fromparticipating States/UTs for theconstruction of 231532 houses for theurban poor recently and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) the total funds sanctioned/approved including the ratio of shares ofStates and the Union Government thereto;

(c) the total number of States/UTsparticipated in the said meeting and thenumber of houses sanctioned/ approved forthese States/UTs, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Union Governmentproposes to construct the houses underthe said scheme by using the new andinnovative technologies to make themeco-friendly and earthquake resistant byusing materials like bamboo, thatch andgrass etc. and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the details of milestone achievedby the PMAY(U) Mission as on date?

Aggregate Technical and CommercialLosses

850. SHRI FEROZE VARUNGANDHI:

SHRI KANUMURURAGHU RAMAKRISHANA RAJU:




(a) whether there is increase in thecost of power generation due to loss/wastage of electricity during Transmissionand Distribution (T&D) and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) the extent of Aggregate Technicaland Commercial (AT&C) losses ofelectricity in the country during each ofthe last five years, Company and State-wise;

(c) whether the Government hasidentified the reasons and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) the remedial measures being takento control these losses to strengthen theposition of the power companies; and

(e) the other measures taken by theGovernment for encouraging research anddevelopment activities for electricitygeneration, transmission and distributionin the country during the said period?

Repairing of Highways in MadhyaPradesh

†851. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:




(a) the details and the present statusof national highways which were damagedduring the monsoon this year across thecountry, State/UT-wise;

(b) the length of highways repaired/reconstructed and proposed to be repaired/reconstructed out of these highways in theState of Madhya Pradesh;

(c) whether funds have been allocated/released for the said purpose and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(d) whether any time frame has beenfixed to complete the said reconstructionand repair work and if so, the details thereof?

AMRUT Scheme

852. SHRI A.GANESHAMURTHI:

DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR:




(a) whether the Government haslaunched and implementing AMRUTScheme (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation andUrban Transformation) to improveinfrastructure in 500 cities across thecountry and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the number and the names of suchcities included various States includingTamil Nadu;


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(c) the total number of projects andcontractors awarded these projects inTamil Nadu including the district ofPerambadur under the scheme;

(d) the total budget earmarked, allottedand spent for these programes inTamil Nadu;

(e) the timeline for implementation ofthe projects; and

(f) whether the Government has anyother schemes like Swachh Bharat Mission,Housing for All 2022, along with the localState schemes like that related to watersupply and sewerage and otherinfrastructure related schemes which canbe linked to AMRUT Scheme and if so, thedetails thereof?

Production of Khadi in West Bengal

853. MS. LOCKETCHATTERJEE:




(a) whether the Government proposesto increase the production of khadi in WestBengal;

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

(c) whether the aims and objectives ofKhadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC) have been implemented and met inWest Bengal and if so, the details thereof?

Extension of RCS-UDAN Scheme toHill Stations

854. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:




(a) whether the RCS-UDAN schemewill be extended to hill stations and if so,the details thereof;

(b) whether under the RCS-UDANscheme airport in Salem will facilitate theB2B business ( viability gap funding) forthe retail businesses and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) the number of airports in pipelineunder RCS-UDAN scheme in the State ofTamil Nadu; and

(d) whether the Governmentproposes to make any policies andprogrammes for making our airports greeninstead of constructing Green airports andif so, the details thereof?

E-Commerce Portal for MSME Sector

855. SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAYTATKARE:

SHRI KULDEEP RAISHARMA:


SHRIMATI SUPRIYASULE:

SHRIMATI RANJAN BENDHANANJAY BHATT:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAOBHAMRE:

SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:




(a) whether the Governmentproposes to launch Bharat Craft, an e-commerce portal, on the lines of Alibabaand Amazon;

(b) if so, the details thereof and theobjective behind the move;

(c) whether this e-commerce portalwould provide a platform for MSMEs tomarket and sell their products and in turnboost the sector and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) the details regarding the potentialof this portal in terms of revenue generationin the coming years;

(e) the number of days likely to becut down after the usage of the portal inmaking orders to be delivered; and

(f) the other steps proposed by theGovernment to make this portal to competewith big players?

Disposal of Urban Waste

†856. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:SHRI RAMESH CHANDER

KAUSHIK:




(a) whether the Ministry incollaboration with Ministry ofEnvironment, Forest and Climate Changehas formulated any scheme for disposal ofurban waste and if so, the details thereof;and

(b) whether the Government iscontemplating any special action plan forNorth Eastern States including Assam inview of tourism potential in North-Eastand if so, the details thereof?

Renewable Energy Targets

857. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMEDBASHEER:

SHRI MANNE SRINIVASREDDY:




(a) whether the Government has set atarget of 175 GW of renewable energy by2022;

(b) if so, the details of energy targetachieved so far, source and State-wise;

(c) the road map proposed by theGovernment to achieve the said target;

(d) whether the Government proposesto achieve the said target on time and if so,the details thereof; and

(e) the status of State Rooftop SolarAttractiveness Index (SARAL)?

Airports under UDAN Scheme inUttar Pradesh

†858. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVIPATEL:




(a) the number of airports in UttarPradesh connected and yet to be connectedunder UDAN scheme, as on date;

(b) whether there is any plan tooperate flight from Prayagraj to Delhi inthe morning under UDAN scheme or anyother scheme and if so, the time by whichthe said flight is likely to be operated;

(c) whether air fare has been fixed forpassengers under UDAN scheme and if so,the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Government has fixedany target under UDAN scheme and if so,the details thereof?


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Status of SCM

859. SHRI RAJIV PRATAPRUDY:




(a) whether the Smart Cities Mission(SCM) Phase-1 will conclude in 2019 inaccordance with original schedule;

(b) if so, the details of targets set andcompleted so far, city-wise, in terms offunds and progress of work;

(c) whether the Government isconsidering expanding the Smart CitiesMission further; and

(d) if so, timeline and criteria for thesame?

Atal Jyoti Yojana

860. SHRI HEMANTTUKARAM GODSE:


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

(a) the targets set under the Atal JyotiYojana for installation of street lights in thecountry including Maharashtra; and

(b) the status of its implementationand achievements made thereunderespecially in Maharashtra as on date, State/UT-wise?

Fund Raising by Air India

861. SHRIMATI PRATIMAMONDAL:




(a) whether Air India aims to meet itsfund requirement by raising loans againstthe Government guarantee; and


Work on NH-2 in Nagaland

862. SHRI TOKHEHOYEPTHOMI:




(a) the details and the present statusof two-lane highway construction work onNH-2 in Nagaland; and

(b) the time by which the said workis likely to be completed?

Utilising Land Banks of PSEs forHousing

863. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:




(a) whether the Government has takena decision to use land parcels belonging tosick and closing Public Sector Enterprises(PSEs) for the construction of housingschemes including BSNL land bank;

(b) if so, the details of such landparcels identified so far and their value ason date with the details of names of PSUsand cities where these are available;

(c) the details of funding mode decidedfor investment in these housing schemes;and

(d) if not, the timeline by which itwill be finalised?

Drinking Water Supply in DroughtAffected Areas

†864. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:




(a) the steps taken by the Governmentto provide clean drinking water in droughtaffected areas of the country includingRajasthan;

(b) whether the Governmentproposes to provide special assistance tosolve the problem related to drinking waterin rural areas of the country;


(d) the details of the assistanceprovided to different States of the countryincluding Rajasthan during the last twoyears under National Rural Drinking WaterProgramme and the effective steps takento solve the problem of drinking water?

Programmes/Schemes forDevelopment of Sports

865. DR. T.R.PAARIVENDHAR:SHRI RAM MOHAN

NAIDU KINJARAPU:




(a) whether the Government isimplementing any special programmes/schemes for the development of sports inthe country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government hasreviewed any programmes announcedearlier, if so, the details thereof and thecurrent status of Khelo India Programme;

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentfor preparation for Tokyo Olympics, 2020;

(d) the status of India’s preparationfor the 2020 Tokyo Olympics;

(e) whether the Government istracking the progress of the players andtaking care of their financial and dietaryneeds and if so, the details thereof; and

(f) whether there is no table tenniscoach for Indian players since 2018 AsianGames and if so, the details thereof ?

Progress in respect ofSmall Cities

†866. SHRI DULAL CHANDGOSWAMI:




(a) the details of the progress made indevelopment works in cities identified tobe developed as smart cities, State-wise;

(b) whether the Government isdemolishing the slums under this project;

(c) if so, the number of slumsdemolished all over the country, State-wise,including State of Bihar;

(d) the steps taken by the Governmentfor the rehabilitation of the displacedfamilies as a result of demolishing of theslums; and

(e) the funds allocated for therehabilitation and the money spent thereon,State-wise?


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Use of Nitrogen in Tyre

867. MS. MALA ROY:




(a) whether the Government proposesto make use of Nitrogen in tyres mandatoryin the country;


(c) the measures taken/being taken bythe Government to control accidentaldeaths on highways especially the YamunaExpressway?

Impact of New Motor VehiclesAct

868. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:




(a) the total number of traffic fineslevied after implementation of the MotorVehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 as ondate;

(b) the total amount collected as aresult thereof, State/UT-wise;

(c) the total number of road accidentsand consequent deaths during the saidperiod;

(d) whether the Government proposesto amend any of the provisions of the saidAct in the near future; and


Frontier Highway in ArunachalPradesh

869. SHRI TAPIR GAO:




(a) the present status of work onFrontier Highway along Indo-China borderin the State of Arunachal Pradesh;

(b) the time frame set for completionof the said project; and

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

Delay in NH Projects

†870. SHRI CHANDESHWARPRASAD:


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

(a) the details of National Highwayprojects running behind their schedulealong with the reasons therefor and theextent of cost escalation as a result thereof;

(b) the number of projects out of theabove that have been put on hold and thenumber of projects continued due to somebudgetary or any other reason; and

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto prevent such delay and complete thesaid projects in a stipulated time frame?

Deaths in Ship Breaking Yards

871. SHRI RAM MOHANNAIDU KINJARAPU:




(a) the number of workers who diedin the ship breaking yards in the countryduring each of the past five years;

(b) whether the ship breaking workersare provided any formal training and if so,the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is awareof the occupational diseases related to shipbreaking and if so, the steps taken toprovide safe working conditions in thisregard;

(d) whether the Government has takenany steps for waste management at shipbreaking yards to reduce its environmentalimpact; and

(e) if so, the details thereof ?

Access to DrinkingWater

872. SHRI ACHYUTANANDASAMANTA:




(a) whether some of the States in thecountry have access to drinking water belowthe national average and if so, the detailsthereof, State/UT-wise and the reasonstherefor;

(b) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to provide drinking water toeach and every household in the country;and

(c) the details of the financialassistance given to Odisha under NationalRural Drinking Water Programme(NRDWP) during the last three years?

Encroachment of WakfProperties

†873. SHRI AJAY NISHAD:




(a) whether many commercial as wellas residential properties of Wakf Boardshave been encroached upon and sold out invarious parts of the country;


(c) the details of corrective actiontaken by the authorities in this regard;

(d) whether there are reports ofinvolvement of some Wakf Boards officialsin aforesaid activities;

(e) if so, the details thereof along withthe corrective and remedial measures takenby the Government in this regard; and

(f) whether the Government proposesto amend Wakf Act, 1955 in order tostrengthen Wakf Boards to enable themhandle/resolve such matters and if so, thedetails thereof?

Funds for National HighwayProjects

874. DR. PRITAMGOPINATHRAOMUNDE:




(a) the funds allocated for nationalhighway projects during 2019-2020;

(b) whether the National HighwaysAuthority of India (NHAI) has sought an


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additional sum of Rs. 25,000 crore fromthe centre for the next financial year(2020-21) to fund its ambitious highwayprojects and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the funds collected from the cesslevied on petrol and diesel during each ofthe last three years along with the fundsout of that allocated to the nationalhighway projects during the said period;

(d) whether the construction andexpansion works of various nationalhighways have come to standstill; and

(e) if so, the reasons therefor alongwith the remedial measures being taken bythe Government in this regard?

PM-KUSUM

†875. SHRI UDAY PRATAPSINGH:




(a) whether the Government hasimplemented any scheme to promoteinstallation of solar power systems inGovernment and Non-Government sector;


(c) whether the Government proposesto provide the training regarding installationand use of solar pump and solar plant tothe farmers in the country especially inMadhya Pradesh under the Pradhan MantriKisan Urja Suraksha evam UtthanMahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme;


(e) if not, the reaction of theGovernment in this regard?

Declining Water Availability

876. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:




(a) whether the Governmentacknowledges the declining per capitaavailability of water in the country and ifso, the details thereof; and

(b) the steps being taken to reversethis decline and conserve water for futuregenerations?

Size of Houses underPMAY

877. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:




(a) whether the houses constructedunder PMAY are very small and notconvenient to live for a family of fourpersons;

(b) if so, whether there is any plan toincrease the size of the houses from25 sq. mtr. to 30 sq. mtr. and if so, thedetails thereof;

(c) whether due to the increase in thecost of building materials the unit cost fixedfor a PMAY house is not sufficient; and

(d) if so, whether there is any plan toincrease the unit cost and if so, the detailsthereof?

Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana

878. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:




(a) whether the Government hasassessed the performance of UjwalDISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) whichwas launched for the much needed revivalof distribution utilities;


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

Port Capacity

879. SHRIMATI RITABAHUGUNA JOSHI:




(a) whether the Government hasdevised a roadmap for expansion of portcapacity for suitably meeting the everincreasing trade requirements;


(c) the details of the majorinfrastructure development projects beingundertaken by the Government; and

(d) the timelines fixed for thecompletion of the said developmentprojects?

Consumption of Electricity

†880. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWARPATIL:




(a) whether there is massive differencebetween the consumption of electricityduring peak and non-peak hours;


(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto discourage the consumption of electricityduring peak hours;

(d) whether the Government proposesto rationalize/substitute the existing tariffstructure and encourage the consumptionof electricity during non-peak hours;

(e) if so, the details thereof alongwith the status thereof; and

(f) the time by which the newpower tariff structure is likely to beimplemented?

Construction of Bridge

†881. SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN:




(a) whether the Government proposesto construct a bridge on the river Son fromPanduka (Nohatta) in Bihar to Sri Nagar(Palamu) in Jharkhand;

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

(c) whether all the formalities forconstruction of the said bridge have beencompleted and if so, the details thereof;and

(d) whether the Government proposesto expedite the said construction work soas to provide employment to the people ofthe area and if so, the details thereof?


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Monitoring of Construction of Housesunder PMAY

†882. SHRI JANARDANMISHRA:

SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:




(a) whether a separate agency has beenentrusted with the responsibility ofmonitoring construction of houses in urbanareas under the Pradhan Mantri AwasYojana (PMAY) and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(b) if not, whether any alternatearrangement has been made to checkarbitrariness and ensure selection of genuinebeneficiaries and to complete constructionof houses in a time bound manner in urbanareas and if so, the details thereof?

Cases of Irregularities in RoadConstruction

†883. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATILCHIKHLIKAR:




(a) whether the cases of corruption,irregularity, substandard quality etc. dueto collusion between officers andcontractors in road construction projectsin the country has come to light;


(c) the total number of such cases thatcame to light during the last three years,State-wise and the action taken in thesecases; and

(d) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to prevent recurrence of suchcases in future?

Connecting Bankura with Highway

884. DR. SUBHAS SARKAR:


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

(a) whether the Governmentproposes to start any new road/highwayfor connecting Bankura with various partsof West Bengal and India; and


Schemes for Water Resources

885. MS. DIYA KUMARI:


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

(a) the details of Schemes initiated bythe Government with the Department ofWater Resources and Public HealthEngineering Department within each State/U.T.; and

(b) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to manage the surplus waterstored in various dams and deficit water indams across the country?

Housing for Landless and HomelessPeople

886. SHRI UNMESHBHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:


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

(a) whether the Government has anydata regarding landless and homelesspeople in the country;

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

(c) whether the Government wouldensure ‘Housing For All’ by 2022 when asignificant section of people are landlessand if so, the details and the manner thereof?

Landing Charges for Aircraft

†887. SHRI PANKAJCHAUDHARY:


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

(a) whether the airlines companieshave to pay landing charges at the airportswhich are under the jurisdiction of Defenceand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Governmentproposes to do away with it to promoteregional connectivity;

(c) if so, the time by which it is likelyto be done; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Houses Built under PMAY

†888. SHRIMATI RATHVAGITABENVAJESINGBHAI:

SHRI JASWANT SINGHBHABHOR:

SHRI NARANBHAIKACHHADIYA:




(a) the number of houses built so farunder Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana(PMAY);

(b) the number of houses built inGujarat, district-wise; and

(c) the quantum of funds sanctioned,State-wise?

Open Defecation Free

889. SHRI ASADUDDINOWAISI:

SHRI SYED IMTIAZJALEEL:



(a) whether the Government maintainsrural India to be open defecation free nowand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether it is a fact that even today20% of rural population use opendefecation;


(d) whether target of constructingtoilets in rural areas has not been achieved;and

(e) if so, the steps taken/being takenby the Government to make rural areas opendefecation free in real terms?

One Nation One FASTag Scheme

890. DR. SUBHASH RAMRAOBHAMRE:

SHRI KULDEEP RAISHARMA:


SHRIMATI SUPRIYASULE:

SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAYTATKARE:

SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:





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(a) whether the Government proposesto implement One Nation One FASTagscheme for having a unified electronicsystem across the country and if so, thedetails and the objectives thereof;

(b) the total number of FASTagsissued by the Government to ease the trafficcongestion at various Toll Plazas till nowacross the country;

(c) whether the Government has signedany MoU for integration of FASTags withGST e-way bill system and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) the details of the benefits/advantages to the public after this move;

(e) whether the Government hasidentified and resolved problems/issues thatare likely to lead to any law and orderproblem after its implementation and if so,the details thereof; and

(f) the other steps taken by theGovernment to popularise the use ofFASTags in rural areas?

The Delhi Cyclewalk

891. DR. SUKANTAMAJUMDAR:

SHRI VINOD KUMARSONKAR:

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:SHRI RAJA

AMARESHWARA NAIK:SHRI BHAGWANTH

KHUBA:




(a) whether the Delhi DevelopmentAuthority (DDA) plans to build ‘The DelhiCyclewalk’ as a 33 km long dedicated track

for cyclists and pedestrians, with fourcorridors connecting Tughlaqabad, GreaterKailash, Nehru Place and Delhi Secretariatand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the DDA has consultedexperts from the Archaeological Survey ofIndia (ASI) and Forest Departmentfor implementation of “The Delhi Cyclewalk” and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the DDA is planning tobuild a dedicated corridor for pedestriansand cyclists that will “loop around” thecapital, and connect metro stations, busstands, residential and recreational areas,and educational districts and if so, thedetails thereof; and

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

Manufacturing of Bamboo Bottles byKhadi and Gramodyog Commission

†892. SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA:DR. BHARATIBEN

DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:


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

(a) whether bamboo bottles have beenmade by Khadi and GramodyogCommission for storing water;

(b) if so, the cost involved in makingplastic bottles and bamboo bottles alongwith the difference thereof;

(c) whether the Government has madeany action plan to increase the income ofcommission or has fixed any target in thisregard along with present annual incomeof Khadi and Gramodyog Commission; and


Development of Maharana PratapAirport, Udaipur

†893. SHRI CHANDRAPRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI RAVINDRAKUSHWAHA:




(a) whether any proposal hasbeen approved by the Governmentfor the development of Maharana PratapAirport, Udaipur and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) the details of work done for thedevelopment of airport in Udaipur duringthe last five years;

(c) the details of flights currentlyoperating from Udaipur airport; and

(d) whether any proposal forinternational flights from Udaipur airportis pending with the Ministry and if so,the details thereof?

Promotion of Electric Vehicles

894. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:SHRI SHRIRANG APPA

BARNE:SHRI RAVI KISHAN:DR. RAM SHANKAR

KATHERIA:DR. DNV

SENTHILKUMAR S.:DR. HEENA GAVIT:SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM

PATIL:




(a) whether India has a huge potentialto become one of the largest Electric Vehicle(EV) markets and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposesto introduce a scheme to operate electricbuses in the country and if so, the detailsthereof along with the amount likely to bespent thereon;

(c) the estimated number of electricvehicles presently operating in the country,State-wise and the funds allocated by theGovernment for the said initiative;

(d) whether the Government proposesto convert all the traditional buses to EVsby 2021 and if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the EVs are extremelycostly and have low sales volume in thecountry and if so, the details thereofalongwith the steps taken by theGovernment to tackle it;

(f) whether the Government proposesto set up service centres to make Bio-gas,CNG, ethanol and methanol available forbuses and if so, the details thereof; and

(g) the other steps taken by theGovernment to minimise import of fuelwhich may also reduce environmentalpollution to a great extent?

Employment Generation inMSME Sector

†895. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:SHRI SHRIRANG APPA

BARNE:SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:SHRI UNMESH

BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:DR. DNV

SENTHILKUMAR S.:SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM

PATIL:


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(a) the contribution of MSME sectorin India’s GDP and its export during thelast three years and the current year;

(b) the details of employmentgenerated by MSME sector during the lastthree years and the current year and thetarget fixed for the next five years;

(c) the details of the important stepstaken and achievements made in theaforesaid sector during each of the last threeyears and the current year;

(d) whether the Government’sattention is drawn to small business ownersnot getting their payments in time leadingto demise of their enterprises;

(e) if so, whether the Government hasset up any committee to study this aspectand to get their payments faster and if so,the details thereof;

(f) whether the Government has alsocreated a website where entrepreneurs canraise his/her problems and if so, the detailsthereof along with the traditional industriessupported by the Ministry; and

(g) whether rate of employmentgeneration in the Micro, Small and Mediumsector is not in sync with the investmentgrowth rate and if so, the details thereof?

Jal Jeevan Mission

896. DR. DNVSENTHILKUMAR S.:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPABARNE:

SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:SHRI MOHANBHAI

KALYANJIKUNDARIYA:

SHRI HEMANT SRIRAMPATIL:




(a) the salient features and objectivesunder Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) along withits present status of implementation;

(b) whether the Government isplanning to offer 43-55 litres of water perperson per day to every rural householdby 2024 and if so, the details thereof alongwith the targets fixed for the purpose andthe steps taken by the Government toachieve the said targets;

(c) the total funds sanctioned underthe mission since its inception;

(d) whether the Government hasconducted any survey to provide drinkingwater through tap to every householdespecially in rural areas and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(e) the other steps taken by theGovernment to bring piped water to eachand every rural household?

Termination of Projects of NHAI

897. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:SHRI M. SELVARAJ:




(a) whether the National HighwaysAuthority of India (NHAI) has decided toterminate projects where acquisition ofland is yet to be completed;

(b) if so, the details of such projectsin the country, State-wise; and

(c) whether the respective StateGovernments have been informed aboutsuch decision and if so, the details thereofand their reaction thereto?

Use of Plastic Waste in Constructionof Highways

898. SHRI BIDYUT BARANMAHATO:

SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI

LEKHI:SHRI GAJANAN

KIRTIKAR:SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV

RAO MANDLIK:




(a) whether the Government/NationalHighway Authority of India (NHAI) hasused or proposes to use waste/recycledplastic in wearing course of highwayconstruction on a pilot basis in the countryparticularly in the State of Tamil Nadu andif so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Governmentproposes to make it compulsory for NHAIto use eight per cent of plastic waste inconstruction of highways especially in areaslocated within 50 KM of urban areas thathave a population of five lakh or more andif so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government hasrecently directed all the regional offices ofNHAI to collect plastic waste andcoordinate with the States/Union Territoriesto receive plastic waste for use inroad construction and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) whether the Government has alsoundertaken various awareness generationprogrammes against the use of plastic andif so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government hasconducted any field trials on the roadswhich are constructed with the use ofplastic waste in order to consider its useon national highways and if so, the detailsthereof and the total length of roadsconstructed using plastic waste during eachof the last three years; and

(f) whether the technology being usedis according to the guidelines of the IndianRoad Congress for construction ofhighways at present and if so, the detailsthereof?

Promotion of Sports through KheloIndia Programme

†899. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR:SHRI GANESH SINGH:




(a) whether Khelo India Programmehas been launched by the Government inorder to promote sports in the country;

(b) if so, the salient features thereofand the funds allocated thereunder duringthe current year;

(c) whether the Government has setup and identified camps under the saidprogramme and if so, the number anddetails of the sports academies identified,State- wise including district Satna;

(d) the manner in which athletes areselected for these camps and the numberof athletes selected from each State inIndia;


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(e) whether any Talent Identificationand Development Committee for trainingis set for District Satna, Madhya Pradeshand if so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor along with action plan ofthe Government in this regard; and

(f) the number of selected athletes whoactually joined and attended training campsat selected academies, State-wise includingdistrict Satna?

Prime Minister’s EmploymentGeneration Programme

900. SHRI Y.S. AVINASHREDDY:

SHRIMATI APARAJITASARANGI:

SHRI KRUPAL BALAJITUMANE:

DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:




(a) whether the Ministry has launchedPrime Minister’s Employment GenerationProgramme (PMEGP) on 2nd November,2018 for the benefit of MSMEs and if so,the details thereof;

(b) the steps taken by the Governmentto further the objectives of the PMEGPand whether any new schemes have beenannounced in that respect and if so, thedetails thereof;

(c) the total employment generated inthe country specifically in Odisha both inrural and urban areas by the implementationof PMEGP, State-wise;

(d) the details of support provided toindividuals under the scheme;

(e) the budgetary allocation for theprogramme and quantum of funds utilisedso far, State/UT and year-wise;

(f) the steps proposed by theGovernment for the development of agroand rural industry and number of villageslikely to be benefited, State-wise from thesaid programme; and

(g) the number of SC/ST/women whogot employment under PMEGP duringeach of the last two years and the currentyear, State-wise?

Sale of Air India

901. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:SHRI ADALA

PRABHAKARA REDDY:




(a) whether the Government hasdecided to exit Air India (AI) completelyand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government hasinvited bids for disinvestment and if so,the details of bids received and the time bywhich it would be disinvested;

(c) whether the Governmentproposes to safeguard the interests of theemployees and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the total debt of AI and the detailsof authorities to bear the debt in the eventof selling it to a private player; and

(e) whether AI’s assets such as landand its buildings are also going to be soldas a package or only operations and aircraftare going to be sold and if so, the detailsthereof?

Doping Tests

902. SHRI RAJAAMARESHWARA NAIK:

SHRI BHAGWANTHKHUBA:

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:DR. SUKANTA

MAJUMDAR:




(a) whether the World Anti-DopingAgency (WADA) has recently suspendedthe accreditation of the National DopeTesting Laboratory (NDTL);


(c) whether the Ministry hasconstituted any Committee to enquire intoissues concerning prevalence of Doping andif so, the details thereof;

(d) whether many sportspersons havebeen tested positive in doping testsconducted for Tokyo Olympics byNational Anti Doping Agency and if so,the details thereof;

(e) whether doping scandal involvingleading athletes would hit India’spreparation for Olympics; and

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

Producing Electricity and Fertilizerfrom Garbage and Waste

†903. SHRI PASHUPATI NATHSINGH:

SHRIMATI RANJEETAKOLI:




(a) the scheme of the Government toproduce fertilizers and generate electricityfrom the garbage/waste collected from thecities;

(b) the efforts made to implement thesaid scheme and the outcome of the effortsmade;

(c) the measures taken to determineexcise duty on generation of power fromthe residues; and

(d) the outcome of the measures takenin this regard?

Highway Projects under BharatmalaPariyojana

†904. SHRI RAMESH CHANDERKAUSHIK:

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:SHRI VIJAY KUMAR:SHRI JASWANT SINGH

BHABHOR:SHRI NARANBHAI

KACHHADIYA:SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR

SINGH:SHRIMATI RATHVA

GITABENVAJESINGBHAI:




(a) whether a target of construction/upgradation of 35 thousand kilometers ofNational Highways till the year 2022 has


been fixed under the ‘BharatmalaPariyojana’ in the country andif so, the details of the highwaysidentified for inclusion under the saidPariyojana;

(b) the length of roads constructedalongwith the length of roads proposed tobe constructed under the ‘Pariyojana’ sofar, State/UT-wise;

(c) the funds allocated/utilised for thepurpose;

(d) the length of roads built/being builtalong the Indo-Nepal border under the said‘Pariyojana’, State-wise;

(e) whether the Government hasassigned accountability for execution of theprojects under the ‘Pariyojana’ and if so,the details thereof; and

(f) whether those States will be givenpriority under ‘Bharatmala Pariyojana’whose coverage of NH is less thanthe national average vis-a-vis populationdensity and if so, the details thereof?

Toll Plazas on NHs

†905. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI

PATEL:




(a) total number of toll plazas on thenational highways and State highways,State/UT-wise;

(b) the number of toll plazas whichhave earned/recovered more than the costincurred on construction of the respectivehighways, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Governmentproposes to close the toll plazas whichhave earned/recovered the cost of roadconstruction and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government raises thefunds for the maintenance of roads orconstruction of new roads in the form oftax levied in the prices of petrol-diesel andif so, the details thereof;

(e) whether these funds are utilizedor could be utilized for the roads havingtoll plazas and if so, the details thereof;and

(f) the criteria adopted for fixing tollcharges which are collected by toll plazas?

Inter-linking of Rivers

906. SHRI DEVUSINHJESINGBHAICHAUHAN:

SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:




(a) the current status of inter-linkingof rivers under the National PerspectivePlan of the Government, river/State-wise,along with the expenditure estimated to beincurred in linking of each river;

(b) whether any suggestions/requests/objections have been received from certainStates in this regard including request fromAndhra Pradesh for linking Krishna-Godavari rivers and if so, the details thereofincluding the action taken thereon;

(c) the quantum of funds allocated/released/spent, if any, for the purpose sofar, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government hasconducted or plans to conduct a socialimpact and environmental assessment of

the effect on the livelihood of the peopleliving in area likely to be affected due tothe project and if so, the details thereof;and

(e) the time by which each river linkingis likely to be started/completed along withthe benefits likely to accrue therefrom?

Housing for All

907. SHRI B.Y.RAGHAVENDRA:

SHRI NALIN KUMARKATEEL:


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

(a) the details and present status ofscheme relating to housing for all by 2022,State-wise;

(b) whether the Government has rolledout various measures to boost the realestate sector in the last three years and ifso, the details thereof;

(c) the details and total number ofhouses constructed and distributed amongthe needy people in the last three years,State and year-wise; and

(d) the total funds spent on thescheme till date, State and year-wise?

Strengthening of SportsInfrastructure

†908. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:SHRI AJAY NISHAD:SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR

SINGH:




(a) the details of projects implementedto strengthen sports facilities andinfrastructure to tap sports and athleticpotential of youth in Bihar during each oflast three years;

(b) the total amount sanctioned/released to other States of the countryincluding Bihar and Jharkhand to encouragesports and youth activities and for theconstruction of stadiums and youth hostelsduring each of the last three years andcurrent year;

(c) whether the budgetary provisionsmade for such schemes/programmes issufficient and if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether the Government hasproposed any special scheme/policy for theyouth of country including Bihar,Jharkhand and other under-privilegedyouth, living in villages for promoting theirparticipation, developing their skills,identifying them and encouraging them totake part in games and if so, the detailsthereof;

(e) the details of facilities provided bySports Authority of India (SAI) to hockey,football, athletes and archery players,particularly in training facilities ofinternational level, supplementary nutritionand employment to boys/girls belonging toeconomically weaker sections during thesaid period; and

(f) the total funds allocated by theGovernment for the development of sportsinfrastructure and activities of SAI in Biharduring the said period and the details ofnew sports projects being undertaken inBihar?

Extension of Kochi Metro Rail

909. SHRI RAJMOHANUNNITHAN:

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(a) whether the Government has anyplan to extend Kochi Metro line in the Stateof Kerala and if so, the details thereof;

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

(c) the name of cities connected or tobe connected by the metro and the fundsallotted for it?

Institutional Capacity to ImplementMotor Vehicles Act, 2019

910. SHRI PARVESH SAHIBSINGH VERMA:




(a) the name of States that have notopted to implement the Motor Vehicles Act,2019;

(b) whether the Government agenciesin the country have optimum institutionalcapacity to enforce the said act in letterand spirit and if so, the details thereof andthe steps taken by the Government in thisregard; and

(c) whether the Government has takenany steps with regard to road designs likelane width, shoulder presence, number oflanes, and median design that influencedriving for road safety and if so, the detailsthereof?

Gurgaon Canal Expansion Scheme

†911. SHRIMATI RANJEETAKOLI:




(a) whether the scheme to provideirrigation facility to 207 villages ofBharatpur District including Ding, Kumherunder Gurgaon Canal Expansion SchemePhase II is lying pending for last sevenyears due to disapproval of StateGovernment of Haryana;

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

(c) the steps taken by the UnionGovernment in this direction so far afterconsidering the said scheme toensure proper development of thisbackward area?

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

912. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:



(a)whether the Government has anyplan to implement next phase of SwachhBharat Abhiyan and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b)whether the Government is takingany steps towards recycling and managingwaste, including single-use plastics and ifso, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is true that buildingtoilets hasn’t eliminated open defecationentirely; and


Ownership of Playgrounds

913. SHRI DIBYENDUADHIKARI:

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(a) whether the Government proposesto take up the issue of granting ownershipof the playgrounds of Mohun Bagan, EastBengal and Mohammedan Sporting to therespective century old clubs;


(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Hydro Projects in North-EasternRegion

914. MS. MIMICHAKRABORTY:




(a) whether North-Eastern region ofthe country has a potential of 60 thousandmegawatt of hydro-electric powerproduction and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the said region hasachieved only 2.4% of the generation targetand if so, the details thereof;

(c) the action plan of the Governmentto achieve full potentiality thereof; and

(d) the status and new proposal ofsetting up of hydro and other powerprojects for North-Eastern region?

Payment Pendency to Vendors ofNBCC

915. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:




(a) whether the National BuildingConstruction Corporation (NBCC) oweslarge sums of money to its vendors;

(b) if so, the quantum of sum/paymentpending, vendor-wise; and

(c) the details and reasons of suchpendency?

Four-Laning of Highways

†916. SHRI ASHOK KUMARRAWAT:




(a) whether the Government hastaken any step towards four-laningof Kanpur-Bilhaur-Kannauj-Etah-Bewar-Aligarh-Bulandshahr-Ghaziabad-DelhiG.T. road;

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

(c) the funds spent on the maintenanceand repair of the said stretch during each ofthe last three years?

Augmentation of TicketingSystem by DMRC

917. SHRI KOTHAPRABHAKAR REDDY:




(a) whether the Delhi Metro RailCorporation (DMRC) prposes to augment


the ticketing system of stations fallingunder Phase I and II with special emphasison unattended ticket sales and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether a total of 240 additionalaccess gates and 300 ticket vendingmachines proposed to be installedunder the project and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether automatic vendingmachines dedicated for card top up andinstallation of the access gates arealso scheduled to be put up and if so, thedetails thereof alongwith the name of thefirm allocated the contract for theproject;

(d) whether the DMRC is planning tofocus on TVMs under the upcoming phaseIII and instead of setting up ticket counters,it will have as many as 506 AVMs and ifso, the details thereof; and

(e) whether most of the countries relycompletely on automated machines inmetro journeys increasing the reliability onautomatic ticket generation in the newmetro stations and if so, the details thereofand the present status in this regard alongwith expenditure incurred so far?

Identification of LinguisticMinorities

918. SHRI RAJU BISTA:




(a) the details of the process ofidentification of a community as a LinguisticMinority;

(b) the progress made on therecent request to “Preserve HeritageMinority Religious Sites” in the NorthBengal particularly in the districts ofDarjeeling, Kalimpong and North Dinajpur;and

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto establish a “Dedicated Centre forLinguistic Minority Empowerment” inKurseong district of North Bengal?

National Waterways

919. SHRI SISIR KUMARADHIKARI:




(a) whether it is a fact that the decisionto declare 106 waterways of the countryas “National Waterways” was met withstrong opposition from the Centre’s twomajor departments, the NITI Aayog andthe Ministry of Finance;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingthe objections raised by NITI Aayog andthe Ministry of Finance therefor;

(c) the status of making these NationalWaterways operational and the quantumof funds earmarked for the purpose therein;and

(d) the present status of interlinkingof rivers in the country thereto?

Audit of NRDWP

920. SHRI T.R. BAALU:




(a) whether Performance Audit of theNational Rural Drinking Water Programme(NRDWP) for the period 2012-13 to 2016-17 has been conducted and reportsubmitted by the Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of India;

(b) if so, the details and the deficienciespointed out by the Audit;

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NEW DELHI; SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA

November 15, 2019 Secretary General

Kartika 24, 1941 (Saka)

(c) whether the targets of providingdrinking water by December, 2017 to allRural Habitations, Government Schools andAnganwadis to have access to safe drinkingwater, have been achieved;

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

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

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INDEX(Ministry-wise)

Civil Aviation : 705, 710, 715, 716, 718, 724, 731, 734, 736,

742, 743, 745, 746, 751, 764, 767, 770, 777,

781, 784, 795, 804, 811, 812, 817, 819, 820,

830, 836, 843, 854, 858, 861, 887, 893, 901

Housing and Urban Affairs : 694, 699, 708, 709, 721, 727, 729, 748, 749,

752, 760, 761, 763, 769, 771, 775, 786, 792,

807, 826, 837, 846, 849, 852, 856, 859, 863,

866, 877, 882, 886, 888, 891, 903, 907, 909,

915, 917

Jal Shakti : 691, 692, 696, 697, 723, 725, 737, 738, 739,

750, 754, 755, 757, 758, 759, 766, 772, 773,

776, 779, 782, 787, 788, 789, 793, 794, 801,

809, 814, 822, 828, 835, 838, 845, 864, 872,

876, 885, 889, 896, 906, 911, 912, 920

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises : 728, 791, 808, 810, 818, 831, 833, 847, 853,

855, 892, 895, 900

Minority Affairs : 753, 785, 790, 803, 805, 813, 873, 918

New and Renewable Energy : 698, 711, 712, 741, 797, 806, 821, 829, 832,

834, 848, 857, 860, 875

Power : 730, 747, 780, 798, 802, 825, 850, 878, 880,

914

Road Transport and Highways : 693, 695, 700, 702, 704, 707, 714, 717, 720,

722, 726, 732, 733, 740, 744, 774, 778, 799,

815, 823, 824, 827, 839, 840, 841, 842, 851,

862, 867, 868, 869, 870, 874, 881, 883, 884,

890, 894, 897, 898, 904, 905, 910, 916

Shipping : 703, 762, 765, 800, 871, 879, 919

Youth Affairs and Sports : 701, 706, 713, 719, 735, 756, 768, 783, 796,

816, 844, 865, 899, 902, 908, 913.

LOK SABHA CORRIGENDA

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on November 21, 2019/Kartika 30, 1941, (Saka)

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No. Correction

737 Name of Member: for "SHRI COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE”

read "COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE" 764 Part (C); last line: for “Jalgon” read ”Jalgaon”

783 Part (b); line 1: for “indentified” read ”identified”

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