247 Written Answers NOVEMBER 24.1997 To Questions 248

Calicut District Statement-11

Name of Exchange Additional Capacity Setting up of New Telephone exchanges based on Representation Proposed During 97-98 (a) Exchanges planned to be commissioned during 97-98: Badagara 1768 (1) Thalakolathur in Calicut District (184L RAX) 2400 (2) Kariyattumpara in Calicut District (184L RAX) 884 (3) Omassery in Calicut District (184 L RAX) Bhoomivathukkal 664 (4) Varam in Cannanore District (1000 L RLU) CLT-Vellayil U lll 2000 (5) Chandanakampara in Cannanore District (184 L Chakkittapara 580 RAX) REC 456 (6) Valad in Wayanad District (184 L RAX) Chempanode 184 (b) Exchanges planned to be commissioned during 98-99. Cherupa 816 (1) Periya in Wayanad District Chombala 1000 (2) Thiruvattoor in Cannanore District Edacharry 1392 (3) Cheekilode in Calicut District Elathur 1000 (4) Cheruvadi in Calicut District 1000 (c) Proposal not techno-economically viable.

Kadalundi 612 Station Remarks 400 (1) Edoor in Cannanore District — Kattippara 184 (2) Kodiyathur in Calicut District Another exchange Kodencherry 1000 has been sanctioned in nearby Cheruvadi. 1000 (3) Anakkampoil in Calicut The place is situated. Koompara 184 District wed within the local Koorachundu 184 area of Pullurampara Exchange. Koottalida 184 1000 [Translation] 1040 Literacy Campaign 400 856. SHRI GANQA CHARAN RAJPUT: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be Mokeri 1400 pleased to state: Mokkam 816 (a) the expenditure incurred on the total Literacy Narikuni 184 campaign and the number of persons and children got admitted in the schools under the literacy programme; Palayadnada 184 (b) whether any complaints regarding the misuse of Parakkadavu 800 total literacy campaign have been received by the Puduppady 184 Government; and Pullurampara 184 (c) if so, the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to check the same? Thottilpalam 832 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF VUangad 184 EDUCATION IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI MUHI RAM SAIKIA): (a) The Total 25200 249 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 3,1919 (Saka) To Questions 250

expenditure on the Total/Post Literacy Compaigns during (b) if so, the details of the complaints made in the the 8th Plan period was Rs. 496.09 crores. The Scheme representation; of Literacy Campaigns does not provide for running of schools. (c) whether the Government have taken any action in this regard; and (b) and (c) Yes, Sir. The complaints received by the Government were referred to the State Government for (d) if so, the details thereof? appropriate action. THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI MULAYAM SINGH [English] YADAV): (a) and (b) A letter was received from Shri Ram Tahal Chaudhary and others in October 1996 complaining Bypass Projects on National Highways against the then Cantonment Executive Officer, of Ramgarh in Maharashtra Cantonment alleging corrupt activities, showing scant re­ 857. SHRI SANDIPAN THORAT: Will the Minister of spect for the elected members, autocratic attitude in SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state: administration etc. and requesting for his transfer. (a) the number of ongoing bypass projects on (c) and (d) The matter was investigated but nothing National Highways in Maharashtra; malafide could be established against the officer. The officer has, however, been transferred from Ramgarh in normal (b) whether the performance of bypass works in course. Maharashtra during the last three years has been reviewed recently; [English] (c) if so, the details of the works lagging behind Clearance to Power Projects in time schedule including the cost escalation thereon; 859. SHRI P.C. THOMAS: (d) the fund requirement for these projects during current year; and SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: (e) the details of the revised targets of thfese works Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR­ and new by-pass projects pending clearance from ESTS be pleased to state: Maharashtra? (a) whether certain power projects proposed by THE MINISTER OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI Kerala are pending for clearance by the Centre; T.G. VENKATARAMAN): (a) Although there is no ongoing (b) if so, the details thereof; bypass projects on National Highways in Maharashtra but land acquisition has been completed for 3 bypasses viz. (c) whether clearance has been accorded to a Amravati bypass, Akola bypass on NH-6 and Lonawala- power project proposed by the Cochin Refineries Ltd; and Khandala bypass on NH-4. These projects are proposed to be taken up under BOT scheme. (d) if so, the details thereof? (b) Specifically no such performance review of THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS bypasses has been conducted. However, bypasses in (PROF. SAIFUDDIN SOZ): (a) Yes, Sir. general are serving the traffic needs appropriately. (b) Names of projects pending clearance are: (c) and (d) Nil. (i) 150 MW Combined Cycle Power Project at (e) The following new bypasses have been included Travancore Cochin Chemical Ltd. Premises, in the Annual Plan 1997-98: Udyogmandal by M/s B.S.E.S. Ltd. (i) Construction of Paldhi bypass in Km. 440/540 (ii) 109.91 MW DG Power Plant at Kanjikode, to 444/400 on NH-6. Palkkad in Kerala by M/s W.l. Services (ii) Land acquisition for Sangamner bypass in Km. Estates Limited. 140/600 to 145/00 on NH-50. (iii) 163 MW Adirapally Hydro Electric Project by [Translation] Kerala State Electricity Board. Ramgarh Cantonment, Bihar (iv) Kuriarkutty Karappara Hydro Electric Project by Kerala State Electricity Board. 858. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHAUDHARY: Wili the Min­ ister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (c) No proposal has been received for establishing a power project by Cochin Refineries Ltd. (a) whether the Government have received any representations from M.P.’s in regard to Ramgarh Canton­ (d) Does not arise. ment in Bihar;