55 Written Answers JUNE 4, 1998 to Questions 56

DATTATREYA) : (a) to (c) Since 1979-80, the Cetrally 1 2 3 Sponsored Scheme of Intergrated Development of Small and Medium Towns (IDSMT) has t>een in operation In all 16. Road 25.00 States including Orissa. From inception of the Sheme till 17. 25.00 date 41 towns in Orissa have been covered under IDSMT and Central assistance amounting to Rs. 1171.70 lakhs 18. 15.00 released as per townwise details given in the enclosed 19. Gopalpur 40.00 Statement. 2 0 . 2 0 .0 0 During 1997-98, Government of Orissa had sut>mitted project proposal in respect of 3 priority towns, namely, 2 1 . Sundargarh 2 0 .0 0 , Anandpur and Soro. All these 3 proposals 2 2 . 2 0 .0 0 were approved by the State level Sanctioning Committee in its meeting held on 19.1.98. 23. Jajpur 2 0 .0 0

The IDSMT Scheme guidelines provide that small and 24. 25.00 medium towns having potential for development as regional 25. Athagad 1 0 .0 0 centres of economic growth and employment are eligible for funding under IDSMT and there is no specific provision 26. 35.00 in the Scheme guidelines for covering towns in Scheduled 27. 1 2 .0 0 Areas. 28. 7.00 Statement 29. Titilagarh 24.00 List of Towns in Orissa State wtiich have been covered under IDSMT Sctieme and Central 30. 1 2 .0 0 Assistance Released 31. 16.00 (From 1979-80 till date) 32. 24.00

S.No. Name of Town Central Assistance Released 33. 15.00 (Rs. in Lakhs) 34. Parlakhemundi 36.00 1 2 3 35. Kamakshyanagar 9.00 1 . 40.00 36. Nabarangapur 15.00 2 . 37.50 37. Brahapur 52.00 Baleshwar 3. 40.00 38. 16.00 4. Raurkela 40.00 39. Puri 45.00 5. Jaypur 40.00 40. Nilgiri 16.00 6 . 40.00 41. Athamallik 16.00 7. Keonjhar 54.50 Total 1170.77 8. 46.00 [Translation] 9. 46.00 Reservation for Women In the 1 0 . Paradip 36.00 Panchayati Raj System 1 1 . 40.00 1272.SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE : Will the Minister of 1 2 . 29.75 RURAL AREAS AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

13. 46.02 (a) whether the Government are aware that the Panchayati Rcy System giving 33 per cent reservation to 14. 40.00 women is not functioning in various States; 15. 25.00 (b) if so, the reasons therefor; 57 Written Answers JYAISTHA 14, 1920 (Saka) to Questions 58

(c) whether the Government propose to study (a) whether the road-cunrvrailway bridge over Kamla different problems; and river between Sakari and Jhanjharpur in Bihar is dangerous to road users: (d) if so, the other steps t>eing taken to ensure constructive participation of women in the Panchayati Raj (b) if so, whether It is proposed to either widen this System? Road-cum-Rail bridge or to make a separate road independent of the railway bridge there: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF RURAL AREAS AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BABAGOUDA (c) if so, the details thereof; and PATIL) : (a) to (d) The provision of 33% reservation for women is being adhered to by all the States and Union (d) if not, the reasons therefor? Territories where elections have been held. The State THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Governments and Union Territory Administrations have RAILWAYS. MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF however been advised by the Ministry of Rural Areas & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN Employment to be vigilant to the possibility of women THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND PROGRAMME Sarpanches being removed by passing no confidence IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI RAM NAIK) : (a) Yes. Sir. motions against them. (b) to (d) It was a temporary bridge provided by Sewerage Schemes for Uttar Pradesh Railway for their own use during construction of Railway 1273.SHRIMATI KAMAL RANI : Will the Minister of line between Jhanjharpur and Lokha Bazar in 1973 but URBAN AFFAIRS AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state: could not be demolished on completion of Railway work in 1977 at Bihar Govt’s request. State Govt, has not yet (a) whether vanous State Governments have provided separate road bridge even after several requests. submitted some schemes to Union Government for It is entirely State Govt’s responsibility. Railway wants to sanction and financial assistance for the improvement in remove the existing decking but neither the public nor the sewerage system of urban/suburban areas; State Govt, is allowing to do so. (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; Operation of Airbus from Cochin Airport (c) the names of the cities/suburban areas of Uttar Pradesh where these schemes have been introduced; and 1275. SHRI V.M.SUDHEERAN : Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: (d) the time by which these are likely to be sanctioned and the reasons for delay in disposing of the (a) whether the Govemment constituted a Committee same? to look into all the aspects regarding operation of airbus from Cochin Airport; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN AFFAIRS AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU (b) if so, the details thereof ; DATTATREYA) : (a) Sanitation being a State subject, it is (c) whether the Committee has submitted its responsibility of the State Governments to plan and execute final report to the Government with any definite conclusion; sanitation piogrammes. Under the Central plan, there is no and Centrally sponsored Scheme to provide financial assistance to the State Governments for improvement of sewerage (d) if so, the details thereof? systems of urban/suburban areas. However, as per available information, Housing and Urban Development THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI ANANTH Corporation (HUDCO) has sanctioned 43 sewerage KUMAR) : (a) to (d) A Committee was set up to assess schemes in the country, at an estimated project cost of whether Airbus A-320 operatk>ns to Cochin airport coukJ Rs. 502.07 crores, involving loan assistance of Rs. 283.89 be carried out safely. This Committee had representatives crores. from Indian Airlines, Director General of Civil Aviation. Central Training Establishment, Hyderabad and Airports (b) to (d) In view of (a) above, do not arise. Authority of . The Committee concluded that in view [English] of the limited runway length, undirectional operations and weather conditions, Airtxjs A-320 operation to Cochin could Rail-Cum-Road Bridge Over Kamala k>e permitted provkled certain conditions were met. The River in Bihar matter has accourdingly been taken up with Indian Airiines, 1274. SHRI SURENDRA PRASAD YADAV (Jhanjharpur): Airports Authority of India, Naval Authorities and Gavernment Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: of Kerala.