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LOK SABHA

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List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS

Thursday, August 3, 2017/Shravana 12, 1939 (Saka)

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

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

Youth Affairs and Sports)

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Total Number of Questions — 20

Desiltation of Ganga River

†*261. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:SHRI JAI PRAKASH

NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of WATERRESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENTAND GANGA REJUVENATION

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be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government isconsidering any scheme for desiltation ofthe Ganga river in Bihar and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether a Central team has visitedthe State to find a solution for the same andif so, the findings thereof along with thefollow up action taken thereon; and

(c) the time by which the desilting workis likely to be started and completed?

†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

Bribe to bag Contracts

†*262. SHRI DHARMENDRAYADAV:

SHRI A. ANWHARRAAJHAA:

Will the Minister of ROADTRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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(a) whether officials of the NationalHighways Authority of India (NHAI) haveallegedly been bribed by the US based firmsto bag contracts during 2011-15;

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

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

(d) if so, the outcome thereof along withthe action taken/proposed to be taken bythe Government in this regard; and

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(e) the names of the National Highwaysallocated to the said firms along with thepresent status thereof, State-wise?

NHs in Andhra Pradesh

*263. SHRI RAM MOHANNAIDU KINJARAPU:




(a) the details of the roads declared asNational Highways (NHs) in the State ofAndhra Pradesh;

(b) whether the Government proposesto connect all the regions and districts ofAndhra Pradesh with the new capital cityof Amaravati;

(c) if so, the details thereof, includingthe highway projects connectingSrikakulam with Amaravati along with thedetails of flyover constructed/to beconstructed between Naupada-Mulapeta;and

(d) the total amount released by theGovernment for the construction of roadsand highways in the State during the lastthree years?

Four Laning of Road

†*264. SHRI RATTAN LALKATARIA:




(a) whether the Government launched/

inaugurated a project for four laning of roadbetween Panchkula and Yamunanagarsection in Saha Village in the year 2016 andif so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has alsoannounced four laning of the section of theroad from Khagesra to Kala Amb,Yamunanagar to Paonta Sahib and Pehowato Yamunanagar;

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

(d) the estimated cost for theconstruction of these roads?

No Development Zone

*265. SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:




(a) whether the Government proposesto declare some of the areas near Gangariver as well as other water bodies as 'NoDevelopment Zone' across the country andif so, the details thereof;

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

(c) the time by which the said zone islikely to be declared/implemented?

Shyama Prasad Mukherji RurbanMission

†*266. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE

PATIL:


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Will the Minister of RURALDEVELOPMENT

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(a) whether the Government proposesto launch Shyama Prasad Mukherji RurbanMission (SPMRM) for the developmentof basic infrastructure in villages and if so,the details thereof;

(b) the total number of villages ofMaharashtra proposed to be linked to thescheme in the first phase of the Mission;

(c) whether the villages of Jalgaondistrict of Maharashtra are also proposedto be covered under the said scheme and ifso, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment for cleanliness drive in villagesfor supplying water through pipelines,solid and liquid sewage disposal, makingconcrete drainage pipes, installing streetlights, strengthening educationalinstitutions and further strengthening ofinter-village connectivity?

Job Card Holders under MGNREGS

*267. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:


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(a) the number of job cards issued underthe Mahatma Gandhi National RuralEmployment Guarantee Scheme(MGNREGS) as on date, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether unemployment allowanceis paid to job card holders of MGNREGSin the country and if so, the details thereof

along with the unemployment allowancepaid during the last three years, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government proposesto take steps to expand the scope ofMGNREGS in a phased manner so as toenhance the number of days of assuredemployment in a year; and

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

Capacity Addition of Solar and WindPower

*268. SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of NEW ANDRENEWABLE ENERGY

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(a) whether capacity addition in solarenergy sector is likely to exceed that ofwind energy sector during the current fiscaleven as experts have flagged risks such asabsence of enough buyers and debt leveragein the renewable sector and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) the estimated percentage share ofsolar and wind energy capacity respectivelyin the total renewable energy capacityaddition during 2018 to 2022 along withthe total estimated capacity addition duringthe said period;

(c) whether there is also a need for anincrease in renewable purchase obligationand if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether at the moment the overallrenewable purchase obligation compliancelevels remain very low at less than60 per cent in many States and if so, thedetails thereof?

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Solar Panels at Rooftops

†*269. SHRI SHER SINGHGHUBAYA:

DR. RAVINDRA KUMARRAY:


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(a) the target fixed by the Governmentfor generation of power by installing solarpanels at rooftops of the houses along withthe funds allocated by the Government toachieve the said target during the last twoyears;

(b) the Status of the project/scheme atpresent, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government hasassessed the quantum of power generatedthrough the solar panels installed at rooftopsof the houses;

(d) if so, the details thereof includingthe quantum of power in megawatt likelyto be generated as a result of the project/scheme; and

(e) the steps being taken by theGovernment to implement the project/scheme especially in rural areas of thecountry?

Depletion of Ground Water Level

*270. SHRIMATI PRATIMAMONDAL:




(a) whether the ground water level inthe country is depleting very fast as therate of extraction of ground water is fasterthan the rate it can be recharged and if so,the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government hasinitiated any action plan or formulated apolicy in this regard;

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

(d) whether the Government is planningto make rain water harvesting mandatoryas an effective counter measure to checkthe depletion of ground water level and ifso, the details thereof?

Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan

*271. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGHPATEL:

ADV. SHARADKUMARMARUTI BANSODE:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATIRAJ

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(a) the salient features of the RashtriyaGram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) in thecountry;

(b) the achievements made by theGovernment under RGSA;

(c) the total funds released to thepanchayats during the last two years forthe capacity building and training activitiesin the country, State and UT-wise;

(d) the number of ElectedRepresentatives who received training

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during the said period, State and UT-wise;and

(e) the steps taken/proposed to be takenby the Government in this regard?

Graduated Drivers Licensing System

*272. SHRI RABINDRA KUMARJENA:

SHRIMATI K.MARAGATHAM:




(a) whether the Government proposesto adopt the Graduated Drivers LicensingSystem followed by many countries aroundthe world;

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

(c) whether the Government is awareof a recent study indicating that 6 out of 10driving licenses in India are awardedwithout a proper test for the purpose andif so, the details thereof; and

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

Re-lining of Rajasthan Feeder Canal

†*273. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:




(a) whether the NITI Aayog/Union

Government has granted approval forinvestment in re-lining of Rajasthan feedercanal (Punjab Region) on which the workwill be carried out by the State Governmentof Punjab and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Union Government hasreleased the funds as sought by the StateGovernment of Punjab and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether the work on the said projecthas started and if so, the details and thepresent status thereof; and

(d) if not, the time frame set forimplementation of the said project?

Sports Academy

†*274. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRSAND SPORTS

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(a) whether the Government providesfunds to various States to set up sportsacademy in their States;

(b) if so, the details along with the fundsallocated for the purpose during each ofthe last three years and the current year,State/UT-wise including Rajasthan;

(c) whether any proposal from the Stateof Rajasthan to set up sports academy ispending with the Government; and

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

Villages Declared as ODF

*275. SHRIMATI RANJEETRANJAN:

SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

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Will the Minister of DRINKINGWATER AND SANITATION

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(a) the number of villages declared asOpen Defecation Free (ODF) after Ist and2nd verifications by the respective StateGovernments, out of 2,04,245 villageswhich were self-declared by GramPanchayats as ODF as on 23.06.2017,State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government is regularlypaying the 'commitment fee' of 0.5% onWorld Bank loan from the day of the signingof the agreement in 2015 under SwachhBharat Mission (SBM);

(c) if so, the details thereof includingthe total amount of fee paid by theGovernment till date;

(d) whether the Government hasappointed the third party surveying/monitoring agency for the SBM and if so,the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the manner in which theGovernment proposes to successfullyapply for the second tranche of the WorldBank loan amounting to US $229 million?

Rights of Children

*276. SHRI DHANANJAYMAHADIK:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMARGAVIT:


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(a) whether the Government hasundertaken any initiatives or unveiled/

proposes to unveil any policy to promote/protect the rights of children at GramPanchayat level and if so, the details andthe objectives thereof;

(b) whether the Government is facingchallenges in implementation of theseinitiatives, if so, the details thereof and thesteps taken by the Government toovercome those difficulties;

(c) whether there is any improvement inthe indices relating to children after theimplementation of the policy initiatives; and

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

Foreign Investment in Road Projects

*277. ADV. M.UDHAYAKUMAR:




(a) whether the Government isformulating a model pact for its projects tosuit the need of private investors, especiallyfrom the U.S., the Middle East andSingapore, who have shown keen interestin operating them;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is also true that investorsfrom abroad have shown keen interest tobuy some of the road projects; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Decline in Cotton Production

†*278. SHRI HARISH CHANDRAALIAS HARISHDWIVEDI:

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Will the Minister of TEXTILES

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(a) whether the production of cottonhas been declining in the country over theyears;

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

(c) whether the textiles industry hasbeen affected due to increase in productioncost and shortage of cotton; and


Administrative Costs for LandAcquisition

*279. DR. GOKARAJU GANGARAJU:




(a) whether it is a fact that levying ofadministrative charges by the States foracquiring land for building or wideningNational Highways has become a majorcause of concern for the National HighwaysAuthority of India (NHAI) ever since thenew rates for compensation have come intoeffect and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether it is also true that the PublicInvestments Board (PIB) had recommendedthat States may be requested not to levy

any administrative costs for land acquisitionor charge actual expenditure or notexceeding 2.5 per cent of compensation;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the quantum of compensationreleased by NHAI during each of the lastthree years, State-wise?

Poverty Eradication Programmes

†*280. SHRI SUSHIL KUMARSINGH:


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(a) whether as per Economic Survey2016-17, 77 per cent families in rural areasdid not have any type of regular source ofincome and industrialisation has not madeany positive contribution in povertyeradication in States like Bihar, UttarPradesh and Jharkhand and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the attention of theGovernment has been drawn towards anews item published in Dainik Jagarandated 12 July, 2017 under the caption"Gramin Vikas Mantralaya Ko NahinGaribon Ki Sudh"; and

(c) if so, the details thereof along withthe funds allocated and spent for theimplementation of poverty eradicationprogrammes in Bihar during the last threeyears and the current year?


NEW DELHI; ANOOP MISHRA

July 28, 2017 Secretary General

Shravana 6, 1939 (Saka)

INDEX(Ministry-wise)

Civil Aviation :

Coal :

Drinking Water and Sanitation : 275

Mines :

New and Renewable Energy : 268, 269

Panchayati Raj : 271, 276

Power :

Road Transport and Highways : 262, 263, 264, 272, 277, 279

Rural Development : 266, 267, 280

Shipping :

Textiles : 278

Water Resources, River Development and : 261, 265, 270, 273Ganga Rejuvenation

Youth Affairs and Sports : 274.

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Unhygienic Condition inVillages

2991. SHRI ASHWINI KUMARCHOUBEY:


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be pleased to state the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the UnionGovernment to address the health relatedissues arising due to the unhygieniccondition of villages all over the countryparticularly in Bihar due to whichspecifically children and women are badlyaffected by cancer of the cervix, under-weightness of children, malaria, dengue etc.?

Domestic Cruise Industry

2992. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING

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(a) whether the Government proposesto boost domestic cruise industry in thecountry and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of revenue andemployment generation expected as a resultthereof; and

(c) the details of specific routesidentified for the purpose?

Contaminated Drinking Water inTribal Areas

†2993. SHRI VIJAY KUMARHANSDAK:




(a) whether the tribal people living inthe hilly States particularly Sahebganj,Pakur, Godda and Dumka districts ofJharkhand are compelled to drinkcontaminated drinking water;

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

(c) the various measures taken toprovide safe drinking water in the tribalareas of the said districts?

Illegal Mining of Iron Ore

2994. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of MINES

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(a) the details of cases relating to illegalmining of iron ore detected/reported in thecountry during the last three years; and

(b) the number of cases registered inthe matter and the follow up action takenby the Government thereon?

National Rural Livelihoods Mission

†2995. DR. KRISHAN PRATAP:


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(a) whether the Government has takena huge sum of loan from the InternationalDevelopment Association (IDA) for theimplementation of National RuralLivelihoods Mission (NRLM);

(b) if so, the details thereof and thenames of those districts and blocks in theidentified States where this loan has beenutilised;

(c) the extent to which the States havebenefited from it;

(d) whether the Governmentproposes to cover the remaining districtsunder any other loan scheme in the country;and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Procurement of Cotton

2996. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLIGEETHA:


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(a) whether the cotton fetched thehighest price in the season for farmers asarrivals of the produce peaked this year atthe procurement centres in the countryparticularly in Telangana, if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Cotton Corporationof India procured 4000 quintals ofcotton at the minimum support price ofRs. 4100, if the moisture content is below8 per cent and the private traders alsopurchased 49,000 quintals at a premium inTelangana and if so, the details thereof;and

(c) whether it is also a fact thatcropped area of cotton in Telangana hasalso increased this year compared to theprevious three years and if so, the detailsthereof?

Saranda Action Plan

†2997. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:




(a) the details and objectives of theSaranda Action Plan in the State ofJharkhand;

(b) the total expenditure incurred onthe said plan;

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi.

LOK SABHA______

List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERSThursday, August 3, 2017/Shravana 12, 1939 (Saka)

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(Ministries of Civil Aviation; Coal; Drinking Water and Sanitation; Mines; Newand Renewable Energy; Panchayati Raj; Power; Road Transport and Highways;

Rural Development; Shipping; Textiles; Water Resources, River Development andGanga Rejuvenation; Youth Affairs and Sports)

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Total Number of Questions — 230


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(c) whether rampant corruption andirregularities under the said action plan havecome to the notice of the Government;

(d) if so, the details thereof and theoutcome of the inquiry/investigationconducted in this regard; and

(e) if not, the steps proposed to betaken by the Government for thecorruption free implementation of theAction Plan?

Pension to Widows

†2998. SHRI BODHSINGHBHAGAT:




(a) whether the Government proposesto reduce the prescribed age limit forwidows from 40 years to 18 years underIndira Gandhi National Widow PensionScheme (IGNWPS);

(b) if so, the details thereof and thetime-frame for the same; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Completion of Projects under PMKSY

2999. SHRI VENKATESH BABUT.G.:


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(a) the amount allocated under thePradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana(PMKSY) during each of the last threeyears, State-wise;

(a) whether the Government proposesto ban the cricket matches of IPL in viewof the increasing trend of use of black moneythrough alleged betting involved in thesematches;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe measures taken by the Government inthis regard; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor alongwith the steps taken to prevent such casesof betting?

Supply of Coal to Thermal PowerPlants

3002. DR. NARAMALLI SIVAPRASAD:

Will the Minister of COAL

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(a) the quantum of coal allocated bythe Union Government to the thermalpower plants in Andhra Pradesh during thelast three years and the current year;

(b) whether the State had demandedmore coal during the said period; and

(c) if so, the decision taken by theUnion Government in this regard?

East-West and North-South Corridor

3003. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:


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(a) whether the Government hascompleted the East-West and North-SouthCorridor Road projects ensuring better andfast connectivity across the country;


(b) whether the Government hasreviewed the progress made so far of allthe irrigation projects thereunder and if so,the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has takenany steps for early implementation/completion of all the irrigation projectsunder the said Yojana;

(d) if so, the details thereof and thetime by which all the above projects arelikely to be completed; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

Uniform Pension to All

†3000. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:




(a) whether there is huge variation inthe amount of old age pension, widowpension, disability pension and the pensiongiven under other schemes in various Statesof the country;


(c) whether the Governmentproposes to grant uniform minimumpension to the pensioners in all the Statesof the country along with the details offunds spent during the last three years,State/UT-wise; and

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

Betting in IPL Cricket Matches

†3001. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of YOUTHAFFAIRS AND SPORTS

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(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the details of the companies whosework is delayed, if any?

Irregularities in Purchase of Aircraftfor Air India

3004. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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(a) whether the Central Bureau ofInvestigation (CBI) has registered threeFIRs relating to cheating, criminal breachof trust and abuse of official position andone preliminary enquiry on the direction ofthe Supreme Court based on a PublicInterest Litigation against unknown personsin the Ministry, Air India and certain otherprivate individuals and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the FIRs relate to thepurchase of 111 aircrafts for Air India (AI)and Indian Airlines (IA) from AirbusIndustries and Boeing with a view tobenefitting them while the national carrierwas financially too stressed to afford it,which was described by the Comptrollerand Auditor General of India as a recipe fordisaster, leasing of aircrafts for IA and AIwhile the acquisition programme was oncausing further loss and also to giving upprofit-making international and domesticroutes to favour other private airlines andif so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the merger of AI and IAfurther compounded the situation andcaused more losses and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) whether the new aircrafts whichwere needlessly purchased were junked asunsuitable and sold for less-than-the-marketprices occasioning further loss and if so,the details thereof; and


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(e) whether the evidence gatheredmakes out the prima-facie culprits andtraitors who betrayed the national interestand if so, the action taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Construction of Projects on Rivers

3005. SHRI KONAKALLANARAYANA RAO:




(a) whether it is a fact that Odisha isconstructing small projects on riverMahendratanaya and Baahuda therebyhampering Andhra Pradesh offshore waterdams as well as creating drinking waterproblem for North Coastal Andhra Pradesh;

(b) if so, whether the Government hasgiven permission for the same and if so, thedetails thereof;

(c) whether the Governmenthas received any objections fromAndhra Pradesh in this regard; and

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

Survey on SBM

3006. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:




(a) whether the Government hasconducted any survey on the attitudinalchange of people with regard to cleanlinessafter the introduction of Swachh BharatMission (SBM);


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(a) whether the Government provides/proposes to provide training to techniciansengaged in solar energy sector in thecountry;


(c) the details of funds allocated/utilised for this purpose during each of thelast three years and the current year, State/UT-wise including Chhattisgarh; and

(d) the details of training programmesstarted in various States includingChhattisgarh during the said period, State/UT-wise?

Loss of Revenue made by Air India

3009. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

Will the Minister of CIVILAVIATION



(a) whether Air India is losing revenuebecause of the new services by other airlinesin same sectors with the same or near tosame departure and arrival times;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

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

Appointment of Chief OperatingOfficer by Jet Airways

3010. DR. UDIT RAJ:



(b) if so, the details thereof includingthe mojor findings of the survey; and

(c) the extent to which the norms fixedunder the SBM have been accomplishedso far?

Functioning of Sports Federations

3007. DR. BOORA NARSAIAHGOUD:




(a) whether the Government has madeany assessment of the functioning ofvarious sports federations in the countryin the past;

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

(c) the details of assistance, apartfrom financial, extended to these federationsby the Government;

(d) whether it is a fact that individualperformances shown at the internationallevel are purely on the basis ofperformance and personal training,coaching of individual athlete and concernedfederations play a little role in this;

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

(f) the roadmap prepared by theGovernment for Olympics 2020 along withthe sports disciplines identified for specificfocus?

Training to Technicians in SolarEnergy Sector

†3008. DR. BANSHILALMAHATO:


(a) whether a foreign national has beenappointed to the post of Chief OperatingOfficer by Jet Airways without obtainingsecurity clearance, defying the guidelinesissued by the Directorate General of CivilAviation (DGCA), which has created athreat of leakage of confidential informationand jeopardized the security of travellers;


(c) the reaction of the Governmentthereto?

Construction of National Projects

3011. SHRIMATI POONAMBENMAADAM:




(a) whether it is a fact that severalwater projects which have been declared asNational Projects are under constructionfor several years due to non-release of fundsand if so, the details thereof and the otherreasons for delay, if any; and

(b) the details of completed andongoing projects declared as NationalProjects and their present status along withlikely date of completion?

FDI in Aviation Sector

3012. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:SHRI A. ANWHAR

RAAJHAA:SHRI RAJESHBHAI

CHUDASAMA:




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(a) whether the Government proposesto increase the Foreign Direct Investment(FDI) in the aviation sector;


(c) the steps taken or being taken bythe Government to promote domesticsectors especially “un-served” airports inthe country;

(d) the details in respect of the 80:20funding model for infrastructuredevelopment of airports and the procedureadopted for identification of suchairports;

(e) whether the Union Governmenthas any proposal to allow 100 per centFDI in local airlines and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(f) whether the Union Governmentconsidered the security issues before takingsuch decision and if so, the details thereof?

Bridge between Majuli and Jorhat

3013. SHRI KAMAKHYAPRASAD TASA:




(a) whether the Government proposesto construct a bridge connecting MajuliIsland and Jorhat;


(c) the amount allotted for theconstruction of bridge connecting Majuliand Jorhat; and

(d) the time by which it is likely to becompleted along with the present statusthereof?

(f) if so, the details and the outcomethereof along with the reasons for highersolar tariffs in the country when comparedto other countries?

Status of NRDWP

3016. SHRI RAJESHBHAICHUDASAMA:




(a) the present status of NationalRural Drinking Water Programme(NRDWP);

(b) the number of rural householdswithout safe drinking water, State-wise;

(c) whether there are any projectsbeing undertaken under Mahatma GandhiNational Rural Employment GuaranteeScheme (MGNREGS) for providing safedrinking water; and

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

Purchase of Aircraft

3017. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:




(a) whether the Government hasordered purchase of 1000 aircraft, if so,the details thereof;

(b) whether with 1000 aircraft set tobe on order, India is poised to become the3rd largest buyer of commercial passengerplanes in the world, if so, the detailsthereof;

Widening of Roads under PMGSY inRajasthan

†3014. SHRI OM BIRLA:




(a) whether the Governmentproposes to widen the roads in Rajasthanunder Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY);


(c) whether the rural areas of Kotaregion have also been included in it; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and thetime limit fixed for the completion of thesaid project?

Solar Power Tariffs

3015. SHRI DEEPENDER SINGHHOODA:




(a) whether the solar power tariffs areat the lowest levels;

(b) if so, the details of solar powertariffs in Rs./kilowatt-hour during the lastfive years in the country;

(c) whether there is any scopeto further reduce the solar powertariffs;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government hascompared the solar power tariffs in thecountry with the tariffs in other countries;and

(c) the estimated number of civilianaircraft in the country at present;

(d) whether the Government proposesto take measures for parking bays andrunway slots to meet congestion at airports;and


Pending Rain Water HarvestingProjects

†3018. COL. SONARAMCHOUDHARY:




(a) whether any projects from theGovernment of Rajasthan about rain waterharvesting are pending with the UnionGovernment for sanction and budgetprovisions and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Union Governmentintends to sanction the said projects as wellas to make budget provisions for them andif so, the details thereof; and


Water Level in Dams

3019. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:




(a) the number of villages submergeddue to rising water levels in the dams duringthe last three years, State-wise;

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(b) whether the Government intendsto maintain balanced water level in variousdams of the country;

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

(d) the steps taken to rehabilitate theaffected people by submergence?

Appraisal of SAGY in Chhattisgarh

3020. SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU:




(a) the details of villages covered underthe Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY),State/UT-wise with special reference toChhattisgarh;

(b) the details of works undertaken ineach such village and the status of eachwork in the villages of Chhattisgarh;

(c) whether any work is pending orlanguishing due to lack of financial or otherconstraints and if so, the details thereof inthe said State; and

(d) the details of Members ofParliament who have adopted a third villageunder SAGY and the names of therespective villages, State/UT-wise includingChhattisgarh?

Shortage of Manpower in DGCA

3021. SHRI P.K. BIJU:




(a) whether there is a shortage ofmanpower in the Directorate General of

Sports Federations for sending variousteams abroad for training and participationin various international sports tournamentsduring the last three years and the currentyear, event-wise;

(b) the norms/criteria adopted by theGovernment for review/audit of suchexpenditure;

(c) whether the funds so disbursedhave been utilised properly; and


Encroachments of Water Bodies

3024. SHRI CHANDRAPRAKASH JOSHI:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat there is lack of a well coordinatedapproach while formulating policies toprevent encroachment and rejuvenate waterbodies and if so, the facts thereof;

(b) whether the Governmentproposes to bring one scheme withinter-ministerial and inter-departmentalcoordination instead of multiple schemesand if so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has alsotaken cognizance of the fact that there isprevalence of grim situation with regard tomaintenance and upkeep of water bodiesas many water bodies have been encroachedfor construction activities, agriculturalpurposes, slum habitations and commercialactivities and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Government intendsto urge the States to include water bodies

Civil Aviation (DGCA), including the flightoperations inspection department; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and theremedial steps taken by the Governmentin this regard?

Converting Sea Water into PotableWater

†3022. SHRI PANKAJCHAUDHARY:




(a) whether the Government hasformulated or proposes to formulate anypolicy to make sea water potable keepingin view the problem of shortage of drinkingwater in various States of the country;


(c) whether any plants have been setup to make sea water potable and if so, theutility of the same;

(d) whether the Union Governmentalso proposes to take any steps forconverting impure water other than seawater into potable water; and


National Sports Federations

†3023. SHRI SADASHIVLOKHANDE:




(a) the details of financial assistancesanctioned and released to various National

in land records so that they are immediatelyable to take action against the encroachersand thereby get such water bodies free fromthe encroachment and if so, the detailsthereof?

Increase in Generation of RenewableEnergy

†3025. SHRIMATI RANJANBENBHATT:




(a) whether the Government isseriously contemplating to increase thegeneration of renewable energy in thecountry; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and thesteps proposed to be taken by theGovernment in this regard and the timeframe for the same?

NHs along Coastline

3026. SHRIMATI DARSHANAVIKRAM JARDOSH:




(a) the total length of NationalHighways (NHs) along the coastline,State-wise;

(b) the length of coastal highways notyet notified as NHs, State-wise;

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto notify the same as NHs;

(d) the time by which they are likelyto be notified;

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(e) the total length of NHs in Gujarat,NH-wise; and

(f) the total length of highwaysupgraded to NHs during the last three yearsalong with expenditure thereon?

Per Capita Availability of DrinkingWater

†3027. SHRI HARINARAYANRAJBHAR:




(a) whether there has been a decline inthe per capita availability of drinking waterduring the last five years;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/Union Territory-wise including UttarPradesh; and

(c) the measures taken/being taken bythe Union Government to enhance theavailability and supply of drinking water?

Construction ofToilets

†3028. SHRI RAM TAHALCHOUDHARY:




(a) the number of toilets constructedin the Ranchi Region of Jharkhand underthe Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM);

(b) the amount sanctioned/releasedand utilised for the construction of saidtoilets in that Region; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and themanner in which cost overruns are beingadjusted?

Cruise Shipping andFerry Services

3031. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:MOHAMMED FAIZAL:




(a) whether the Government hasissued any new Guidelines foroperationalization of Cruise Shipping andFerry Service in Major Ports in the country;


(c) the details of Cruise Shipping andFerry Services presently operational inMajor Ports across the country, Port-wise;

(d) whether the Governmentproposes to construct Cruise ShipTerminals in the country including Kochi;

(e) if so, the details and the presentStatus thereof; and

(f) the details of funds allocated andreleased for this purpose?

Cleaning of Ganga River

†3032. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:




(a) the locations starting from theoriginating point to the destination pointof the Ganga river where cleaning work hasso far been done alongwith the extent of

(c) the number of toilets proposed tobe constructed in Ranchi region ofJharkhand under SBM in future?

Power Projects in Andhra Pradesh

3029. SHRI M. RAJA MOHANREDDY:

Will the Minister of POWER

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be pleased to state the project-wise detailsof the power projects of Andhra Pradeshwhich are lying pending/sanctioned or oncompletion stage as on date?

Development Works inMaharashtra

3030. SHRI DILIPKUMARMANSUKHLALGANDHI:




(a) the number of proposals receivedby the Government for development worksduring the last three years from theGovernment of Maharashtra and theamount involved therein along withthe details of action taken thereon,scheme-wise;

(b) the reasons for which proposalsreceived from the State Government arestill pending;

(c) whether any time-limit has beenstipulated for disposal of these proposalsand if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the delay in execution ofproposals hampers the developmentworks; and

success achieved in cleaning of theselocations;

(b) whether the aforesaid cleaningwork is being done by the Government orprivate sector agencies and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(c) the expenditure incurred oncleaning of Ganga river so far, location-wise?

Pending Liabilities under MGNREGS

3033. SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:




(a) the reasons for not clearing thepending liabilities for the works createdunder Mahatma Gandhi National RuralEmployment Guarantee Scheme(MGNREGS) in the State of Chhattisgarh;

(b) the number of works carried outunder the said scheme in the State duringthe last three years and the current year,Year-wise;

(c) the number of works taken upunder the scheme in convergence withMPLAD scheme and other schemes of theCentral and State Governments in the saidState; and

(d) the present status of the ongoingscheme for drinking water facilities in therural areas of the said State?

Pradhan Mantri Paridhan RojgarProtsahan Yojana

3034. SHRI SUMEDHANANDSARSWATI:



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(a) whether the Government hasextended Pradhan Mantri Paridhan RojgarProtsahan Yojana (PMPRPY) to the textilesector;


(c) whether the Government hasprepared any progress report on PMPRPY;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, whether Government isplanning to prepare the report in near futureand if so, the details thereof?

Power Generation Capacity

†3035. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:




(a) the details regarding therequirement of power and power generatingcapacity of various States in the countryincluding Rajasthan;

(b) whether it is a fact that ascompared to the demand the powergenerating capacity of electricity is veryless in Rajasthan; and

(c) if so, the action being taken by theGovernment to increase power productionin the State?

Silk Industry

3036. SHRI RAJESH PANDEY:




(a) the number of people engaged inthe silk industry at present, State-wise;

country, so far, State/UT-wise includingMaharashtra;

(b) the details of the funds sanctionedand allocated to construct panchayatbhawans across the country during the lastthree years, State/UT-wise includingMaharashtra;

(c) whether the Government hasreceived any complaints regarding misuseof funds sanctioned for the construction ofpanchayat bhawans across the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor and the action taken bythe Government in this regard, State/UT-wise?

Expenditure on Ganga River Cleaning

3039. DR. PRABHAS KUMARSINGH:

SHRI D.S. RATHOD:




(a) whether the Government hasplanned any deadline to complete thecleaning of Ganga river and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether there has been any tangibleresults in cleaning of Ganga river so far andif so, the details thereof; and

(c) the quantum of funds provided andspent on cleaning of the river since May2014 till date?

Power Survey in Kerala

3040. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:


(b) the production, consumption,import and export of silk during each ofthe last three years and the currentyear;

(c) whether the Governmentproposes to restrict import of raw silk andsilk yarn to promote the domestic silkindustry in the country; and


Status of SAGY in Kerala

3037. SHRI KODIKUNNILSURESH:




(a) whether the Government hassanctioned funds for the projects underSaansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) inKerala;

(b) if so, the details thereof and worksundertaken in the State, Constituency-wise;

(c) whether the Government ismonitoring the Progress of SAGY projectsin the State; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and thepercentage of the works completed in theState?

Panchayat Bhawan

3038. SHRI ANIL SHIROLE:


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(a) the number of panchayat bhawansconstructed/being constructed across the



(a) the expected power demand in theState of Kerala (Peak Load) for 2017-18;

(b) the measures taken by theMinistry to increase the power generationcapacity of the State in the light of thecancellation of proposed projects such asthe Kasargod Power Station;

(c) whether his Ministry proposes toassist the State to establish LNG powerplants in the light of the completion of theLNG Terminal at Kochi, one of only foursuch Terminals in the country;


(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

Inland Waterways

3041. SHRI BHEEMRAO B.PATIL:

SHRI ANANTKUMARHEGDE:




(a) the operational status of the106 new inland waterways in thecountry;

(b) whether any assessment study hasbeen conducted to ascertain the level ofpollution likely to be caused as a resultthereof;

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

(d) the area of forest land needed tooperationalise these inland waterways;

(e) whether the Government hasdecided to make ten waterways functionalin the first phase in the country;


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(f) if so, the details of thesewaterways indicating their length alongwith the beginning and ending points; and

(g) the names of the rivers along withthe availability of average level of waterdepth in these rivers?

Dam Rehabilitation andImprovement Project

3042. SHRI NALIN KUMARKATEEL:




(a) whether the Government has takenup Dam Rehabilitation and ImprovementProject (DRIP) in the country and if so,the details and the objectives thereof;

(b) the number of projects taken upthereunder during each of the last three yearsand the current year, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government hassought the funding for the project from anyinternal agency and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the funds allocated/released/utilized thereunder during the said period;and

(e) whether all the works/projectsthereunder have been completed/are beingcompleted as per the schedule and if so,the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Solarisation of Lighthouses

3043. SHRIMATI POONAMMAHAJAN:




(a) whether Indian carriers are able toutilise a mere half of the seats operated byforeign carriers to and from India, if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether Federation of IndianAirlines (FIA) has approached theGovernment regarding non-availability ofslots in overseas locations despite havingflying rights;

(c) if so, the details thereof andGovernment’s response thereto; and

(d) the steps taken or proposed tobe taken by Government to ensurethat domestic carriers get adequateslots?

Sports University

3046. ADV. JOICE GEORGE:SHRI M.B. RAJESH:




(a) whether the Union Governmentproposes to establish a sports universityin the State of Kerala;

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

(c) whether the Government hascommunicated its decision in this regard tothe State Government and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) the details of financial allocationmade for the purpose; and

(e) whether the proposal complieswith the current international standards andif so, the details thereof?



(a) whether the Governmentproposes to solarise lighthouses in thecountry;

(b) if so, the details thereof includingthe funds allocated and spent for thepurpose during the last three years and thecurrent year; and

(c) the number of lighthouses thathave been solarised and those which areyet to be solarised, State/UT-wise?

Kaleswaram Project

3044. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:




(a) whether it is true that theGovernment has given environment andforest clearance to Kaleswaram project inTelangana and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the said project is inaccordance with the Andhra PradeshReorganisation Act and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) if not, the reasons for permittingTelangana to go ahead with the said project;and

(d) the future course of action of theGovernment in this regard?

Availability of Slots inOverseas Locations

3045. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:


Railway Infrastructure for CoalTransport

†3047. SHRI NARANBHAIKACHHADIYA:




(a) whether the Union Government isin consultation with any State Governmentto develop railway infrastructure fortransportation of coal;


(c) whether the Union Governmenthas fixed any time limit to developadditional railway infrastructure for coalfreight and have assessed the estimated costthereof; and


Works Undertaken by CIL

†3048. SHRI PASHUPATI NATHSINGH:




(a) the details of works undertaken byseven wholly owned coal producingsubsidiaries and one consultancy companyunder Coal India Limited (CIL) during thelast three years;

(b) the details of figures in regard togross sale made by CIL during the year2015-16; and

(c) the quantum of coal made availablefor power generation to Jharkhand whichis a main consumer of CIL?

More Power to PRIs

†3049. SHRI DEVENDRA SINGHBHOLE:

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(a) whether the Government proposesto provide more powers and financialassistance to the Panchayats so that theycan work in a better way;



Impact of GST

3050. SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:




(a) whether the Goods and ServicesTax is likely to affect the stakeholders inthe coal sector;


(c) whether the Government has takensteps to facilitate the stakeholders in thisregard; and


Drinking Water Projects withExternal Assistance

3051. SHRIMATI SANTOSHAHLAWAT:




(a) whether the Government has anyproposal pending for external financialassistance for drinking water supplyprojects in the country;


(a) whether the Government is awareof rising number of inter-State river watersharing disputes in the country and if so,the details thereof;

(b) the steps taken to resolve the sameso far;

(c) the details of the oldest inter-Stateriver water sharing dispute in the country;and

(d) the mechanism put into place tosolve these disputes?

Revival of closed Airports

†3054. SHRI NANA PATOLE:




(a) whether the Government hasproposed to reopen the closed airports inthe country to ensure air connectivity tosmall cities of the country under the schemelaunched on 21 October, 2016;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thetime-limit fixed for the same, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Birsi airport in Gondiadistrict of Maharashtra is being used forthe training purpose by the Government,if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Governmentproposes to make available the Birsi airportto the public by developing it under theabove scheme; and

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

Construction Work on NH 28 and 57

†3055. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

(c) whether the Government has anyGuideline/Policy for posing these kind ofprojects for the external assistance withina stipulated time period;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government ofRajasthan has submitted five DPRs ofDrinking Water Projects for posing toJapan International Cooperation Agency(JICA) for Official DevelopmentAssistance (ODA) Loan; and

(f) if so, the details and present statusthereof?

Grading and Notifying ofMines of CIL

3052. SHRIMATI KIRRONKHER:

SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:




(a) whether the Coal Controller’sOrganisations an outfit of his Ministry hasbeen tasked with grading and notifying themines of Coal India Limited from April,2017; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and thefindings made by the said Organisation?

Inter-State River Water SharingDisputes

3053. SHRI V. ELUMALAI:






(a) whether work is being done onNational Highway-28 and 57 underMuzaffarpur-Kotwa segment as per theO & M contract;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe name of the companies to which saidwork has been allotted and the cost involvedtherein separately; and

(c) the percentage of work done underthe said projects at present and their currentstatus?

Generation of Power fromRenewable Sources

†3056. SHRI ALOK SANJAR:




(a) whether power is generated frombiomass, solar and wind power plants inthe country;

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

(c) whether power generated frombiomass plants is cheaper as compared towind and solar energy;


(e) the per unit cost of electricitygenerated by the biomass plant as comparedto the electricity generated by solar andwind energy plants?

Welfare Schemes for HandloomWeavers

†3057. SHRI ANSHUL VERMA:





(a) the details of the Welfare Schemesbeing implemented for handloom weaversand the details of the funds allocated,released and spent under these schemesduring each of the last three years and thecurrent year, State-wise

(b) the success achieved so far inproviding marketing facilities to the weaversand the total number of weavers benefitedfrom these schemes during the said period,State-wise;

(c) whether the handloom weavers andmembers of their families are committingsuicides due to financial crisis;

(d) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor along with the total numberof weavers who had committed suicideduring the said period and the steps takenby the Government for the welfare of theirfamilies;

(e) whether any Mega cluster meantfor weavers engaged in cottage industry hasbeen sanctioned at Sohabad Tehsil of HardoiDistrict; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

Capacity Building

†3058. SHRI ASHOKMAHADEORAO NETE:




(a) the details of the steps taken bythe Government regarding training andcapacity building of elected members ofPanchayati Raj Institutions in the States;

vacancies in Sports Authority of India(SAI) including vacancies undercompassionate ground during the year2016-17;


(c) if not, the details of vacancies andthe time-frame set to fill up these vacantposts?

Proposals received fromTelangana under PMGSY

3061. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDERREDDY:

SHRI PRABHAKARREDDY KOTHA:




(a) whether the Government hasreceived any proposals from theGovernment of Telangana for release offunds under Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY);


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

(d) the quantum of funds released tothe State so far?

Promotion of Sports inMadhya Pradesh

†3062. SHRI MANOHARUTAWAL:




(b) the details of funds spent for thispurpose during the last three years and thecurrent year; and

(c) whether the Government has takenany steps to assess the efffectiveness oftraining programmes launched in thisregard, if so, the details thereof?

Model Law forWater Conservation

3059. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAIKHADSE:




(a) whether the Governmentproposes to constitute a high levelcommittee to look into problems ofdepleting ground water to address the issueof water conservation and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Governmentproposes to introduce model law to addressthe issue of rain water run-off conservationto correlate and introduce management forrain water and the rivers; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Vacancies in SAI

3060. SHRI SISIR KUMARADHIKARI:




(a) whether the Government hascompleted the process to fill up all the

(a) whether the Union Governmenthas provided any financial assistance forpromotion of sports to the Government ofMadhya Pradesh during the last three yearsand the current year;


(c) the number of sportspersons ofMadhya Pradesh who received financialassistance from the Union Governmentduring the said period;

(d) whether the Union Governmenthas received any proposals from theGovernment of Madhya Pradesh regardingurban sports infrastructure scheme or anyother sports competition; and

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

Development ofSea Ports

3063. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:




(a) whether the Government proposesto develop viable sea ports in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe ports identified for the purpose in thecountry including Andhra Pradesh;

(c) whether the Ramayapatnam porthas been included in the list of identifiedports for development and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) whether any request from theGovernment of Andhra Pradesh has beenreceived in this regard; and

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

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Air Accidents

3064. SHRI ADHIR RANJANCHOWDHURY:

DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJIMAHARAJ:




(a) the details of aircraft crashed/airaccidents reported during the last threeyears and the current year, year-wise;

(b) whether any inquiry has beenconducted into these accidents/incidents;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) the details of the strategy andpreventive measures formulated to preventair crash; and

(e) the manner in which theGovernment ensures aviation safety duringinternational air journey?

Inspection of Mines

†3065. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVIPAATLE:




(a) the details of the agencies engagedin inspection of mines;

(b) the State-wise details of the minesinspected during the last three years andthe current year in the country includingChhattisgarh;

(c) the latest status of the mines soinspected; and

(d) the steps taken by the Governmentto inspect all the coal mines in the countryand the time by which the said mines arelikely to be inspected?

(a) the number of textile designexhibitions including handicraft exhibitionsorganised in the country particularly inbackward areas during the last three yearsand the current year along with exportorders received through these exhibitions;

(b) the norms/criteria to be followedby the Indian traditional handicraftindustry/artisans to participate in national/international exhibitions/fairs;

(c) whether the participation in suchexhibitions/fairs has increased/declinedduring the said period; and

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

Training Programme forMaritime Workforce

3069. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:




(a) whether the Government is awareof the need to improve the quality oftraining of Indian maritime workforce;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe training programmes organised for thepurpose during the last three years and thecurrent year;

(c) whether the Ministry is planningto collaborate with the Ministry of SkillDevelopment and Entrepreneurship toconduct more such training programmes andif so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Governmentproposes to set up welfare centres in allthe ports in the country and if so, thedetails thereof along with the name of portsidentified for the purpose; and

Illegal Mining

3066. SHRI MANSUKHBHAIDHANJIBHAI VASAVA:




(a) the details of instances of illegalmining which took place in Gujarat duringthe last three years;

(b) whether the accused have beenidentified for above illegal mining and if so,the details thereof;

(c) whether illegal mining is not beingcurbed in the State despite existence ofvarious regulations; and

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

Proposal for Jetties from Assam

3067. SHRI RADHESHYAMBISWAS:




(a)whether the Government hasreceived any proposal from theGovernment of Assam for the setting upof new Jetties in the State; and

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

Handicraft Exhibitions

3068. SHRI RAGHAVLAKHANPAL:




(e) the time by which such welfarecentres are likely to be set up in all theports in the country?

Extremely Low GroundWater Table Areas

3070. SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN:




(a) whether the Central Ground WaterAuthority has identified areas in the countrywith extremely low ground water table levelsand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the authority has madeany policy provisions to create rain waterharvesting plants in these areas; and

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

ROBs in Andhra Pradesh

3071. SHRI M. MURALIMOHAN:




(a) the details of the Road OverBridges being constructed/proposed tobe constructed by National HighwaysAuthority of India (NHAI) in Rajahmundryand other parts of the State of AndhraPradesh;

(b) the funds released for constructionof Morampudi flyover at Rajahmundry;and

(c) the reasons for delay inconstruction of this bridge?

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NGT Observations overGanga River Cleaning

†3072. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:




(a) whether the National GreenTribunal (NGT) has made certainobservations on efficacy of Governmentefforts in cleaning of Ganga river and statedthat till now not even a single drop of Gangariver has been cleaned and the money isbeing wasted in the process and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) the reaction of the Governmentthereto;

(c) the year-wise quantum of amountallocated and spent for Namami GangeMission since its inception; and

(d) the effect of this mission oncleaning of Ganga river so far?

Drive for Supplying SafeDrinking Water

3073. DR. ANUPAM HAZRA:




(a) the number of people getting safedrinking water throughout the year andduring drought season, State-wise;

(b) whether the Government haslaunched any special drive to provide safedrinking water in rural areas during2016-17;

as water conservation year and if so, thedetails thereof;

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

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Strengthening of Panchayati RajInstitutions

3076. SHRI ASADUDDINOWAISI:




(a) whether Constitution 73rdAmendment Act, 1992 brought about majorchanges in Panchayati Raj System;

(b) if so, the extent to which thePanchayati Raj System has beenstrengthened over the years;

(c) whether during 12th Five Year PlanApproach Paper the issues were notaddressed and adequate funds were notprovided to the Panchayati Raj Institutionsby the Union Government and the Centraland State Finance Commissions; and

(d) if so, the steps taken by theGovernment to ensure that Panchayati RajInstitutions are strengthened fordevelopment of villages and have greatersay in their routine daily functioning?

Status of NSAP in Assam

3077. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:



(c) if so, the details of the number ofbeneficiaries thereunder, State/UT-wise;and

(d) whether there is any State-wisescheme for providing safe drinking waterduring 2017-18 and if so, the detailsthereof?

Funds to Panchayats

†3074. SHRI RAM SWAROOPSHARMA:




(a) the details of the funds providedto Panchayats across the country during2015-16, State/UT-wise;

(b) the allocation of funds toPanchayats in Himachal Pradesh during2017-18;

(c) whether any monitoringcommittee has been set up to monitor theutilisation of funds, if so, the detailsthereof; and

(d) the details of the provisionsregarding allocation of funds to thePanchayats?

Water Conservation Year

3075. SHRI BHAGWANTHKHUBA:




(a) whether it is true that theGovernment has celebrated the year 2015


(a) the details of beneficiaries coveredunder different components of NationalSocial Assistance Programme (NSAP) inCachar district of Assam;

(b)whether the identification ofbeneficiaries is a continuous process and ifso, the details thereof and the time by whichthe beneficiaries list was last updated inAssam;

(c) whether the number of beneficiariesin Cachar match with the recent SocioEconomic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011and if so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor; and

(d) the details of assistance currentlybeing provided under Indira GandhiNational Old Age Pension Scheme(IGNOAPS) in Assam and the date of lastrevision of pension?

Bid for Power Transmission Projects

3078. DR. C.GOPALAKRISHNAN:




(a) whether the China’s State runSouthern Power Grid plans to bid for powertransmission projects in India, if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether Government is alsoattracting interest from foreign firmsincluding Chinese companies;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) the total number of Chinesecompanies interested to invest in India’spower projects; and

(e) the action taken or proposed to betaken by the Government on awardingprojects to Chinese companies?

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Output of Coal

3079. SHRI R.P..MARUTHARAJAA:




(a) the total output of coal inpercentage which is controlled by the CoalIndia Limited (CIL);

(b) whether the Government proposesto set up Coal Regulatory Authority;

(c) if so, the details along with theproposed functions thereof; and

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

Coking Coal

3080. SHRI KANWAR SINGHTANWAR:




(a) the quantity of coking coalimported into the country during the lastthree years, Year-wise;

(b) the impact of the cost of cokingcoal on the steel industry; and

(c) the steps being taken by theGovernment to improve the supply ofcoking coal in the country?

Assistance for Arsenic and FluorideAffected States

3081. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:



of traditional handicrafts industry inMadhya Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details of the workscarried out in this regard in the State duringthe last three years; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor and thesteps proposed to be taken thereon?

Bridge on Brahmaputra

3084. SHRI BADRUDDINAJMAL:




(a) the present status of the longpending public demand for construction ofDhubri-Phulbari Bridge over riverBrahmaputra to connect the State of Assamand Meghalaya with the rest of the nation;

(b) whether the Government hasordered for preparation of DPR for Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge, if so, the details thereof;

(c) the reasons for delay inconstruction of this bridge;

(d) whether any consultations wereheld with the Ministry of Finance forbudgetary allocation for construction of thebridge, if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the time by which it is likely to bestarted along with status of rehabilitationof people rendered homeless due to thisproject?

Water Quality Testing Laboratories

3085. SHRI DUSHYANTCHAUTALA:



(a) whether NITI Aayog proposes toprovide one time assistance to Statessuffering from the presence of Arsenic andFluoride in drinking water; and

(b) the present status of the proposaland the financial assistance proposed tobe made to Andhra Pradesh particularlyfor Prakasam region?

Foreign Aid forNamami Gange Mission

3082. SHRI SANKAR PRASADDATTA:




(a) the time-frame set for completionof the Namami Gange Mission by theUnion Government along with the presentstatus of its implementation;

(b) the quantum of foreign aid receivedunder the Mission, country-wise; and

(c) the steps taken by the UnionGovernment to clean the upper surface ofthe Ganga River so as to prevent the drainsof the cities and toxic industrial effluentsfrom falling into the river?

Traditional Handicrafts

†3083. SHRI LAXMI NARAYANYADAV:




(a) whether the Union Governmenthas taken any steps for the development



(a) whether there are inadequatenumber of Water Quality TestingLaboratories across the country;


(c) whether the Union Governmenthas urged the State Governments to set updistrict level Water Quality TestingLaboratories by March, 2017 and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(d) the other steps being taken by theUnion Government to set up adequatenumber of Water Quality TestingLaboratories across the country?

Plantation of Trees

3086. SHRIMATI V. SATHYABAMA:




(a) whether the Government has anypolicy with regard to planting of trees inplace of trees cut due to widening of nationalhighways;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe number of trees cut and planted as aresult of widening of national highways;and

(c) the action taken by theGovernment against those road constructioncompanies which do not plant trees in placeof trees cut for construction of roads as perthe Government policy?

Gas Based Power Projects

3087. DR. K. KAMARAJ:

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(a) the details of gas based powerprojects in the country along with theirpower generation capacity, project andState-wise;

(b) whether Government proposes toincrease power generation capacity of thesepower projects;

(c) if so, the details thereof along withthe funds earmarked for the purpose; and

(d) the other steps being taken/proposed to be taken by the Governmentto exploit full capacity of gas based powerprojects?

Availability of Drinking Water

†3088. KUNWAR SARVESHKUMAR:




(a) the names of the States in thecountry where drinking water is notavailable in the villages having population1000 or above and the people have to walkmiles to fetch drinking water;

(b) the details of the schemesformulated by the Government to providesafe drinking water in each village of thecountry and the time-frame fixed for thesame; and

(c) whether the Union Governmentproposes to provide drinking water withthe help of Non-GovernmentOrganisations (NGOs) to those areaswhere drinking water is not available andto ensure that such NGOs are providingsafe drinking water to the people of those

Solar Energy Policy

†3091. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBENPATEL:




(a) the details of the Government’sSolar Energy Policy;

(b) the details of the progress made inthe implementation of the above policy,State-wise;

(c) the details of incentives providedto popularise the policy;

(d) the manner in which the peopleare being encouraged towards theinstallation of solar rooftop panels alongwith the power generated in megawattsthereunder;

(e) the details of the benefits accruingtherefrom to the public and theGovernment; and

(f) the planning of the Governmentfor a better future with regard to thisaspect?

SPMRM in Gujarat

3092. SHRI DILIP PATEL:




(a) whether the Government haslaunched the Shyama Prasad MukherjiRurban Mission (SPMRM) for growth of300 clusters in rural areas of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe break up of these 300 clusters, State/UT-wise;

villages and remote areas and if so, thedetails thereof ?

Conservation ofRain Water

3089. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMARPANDEY:




(a) whether the Government has takenany steps for conservation of rain water atvillage and town levels;


(c) the quantum of funds spent bythe Government during the last three yearsfor rain water harvesting?

Royalty on Minerals

3090. SHRI P. KUMAR:




(a) whether the Government providesroyalty on minerals for mineral producingStates in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe royalty paid during each of thelast two years and the current year,State-wise;

(c) whether the Governmentproposes to increase royalty on mineralsand if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Governmentproposes to handover this responsibilityto the concerned States and if so, the detailsthereof?

(c) the manner in which these clustersare likely to develop skill and localentrepreneurship; and

(d) the number of growth clustersidentified for Gujarat along with theirlocation?

Ban on Garbage Dumping in GangaRiver

†3093. SHRI JANARDANMISHRA:




(a) whether National Green Tribunal(NGT) has imposed ban on dumping ofgarbage along the banks of Ganga river andif so, the details thereof; and

(b) the steps/ follow up action beingtaken by the Government in this regard?

Foreign Investment in Textile Sector

3094. SHRI ANURAG SINGHTHAKUR:




(a) the details of foreign investmentattracted by the textile sector since January,2015;

(b) the details of the products whichform country’s main exports;

(c) the number of projects completedrelating to

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