26 LOK SABHA Will the Minister of POWER Pariyojana ______×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß *65. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN: be pleased to state: SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL: List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS Will the Minister of ROAD Thursday, February 7, 2019/Magha 18, 1940 (Saka) (a) whether any assessment has been TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS ______made regarding the progress in the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (Ministries of Civil Aviation; Drinking Water and Sanitation; Information and Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) Broadcasting; Mines; New and Renewable Energy; Panchayati Raj; Power; Road be pleased to state: which was launched in September, 2017 Transport and Highways; Rural Development; Shipping; Textiles; Water with the aim to provide access to electricity (a) whether the ambitious Bharatmala Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation; Youth Affairs and Sports) to all remaining households in the country; Pariyojana is considered as ’s biggest (®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö; ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ; ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ; ÜÖÖ®Ö; ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ; and highways development plan and if so, the details thereof including the kilometres ¯ÖÓ“ÖÖµÖŸÖß ¸üÖ•Ö; ×¾ÖªãŸÖ; ÃÖ›ÍÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ; ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ; ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö; ¾ÖáÖ; (b) if so, the details thereof? •Ö»Ö ÃÖÓÃÖÖ¬Ö®Ö, ®Ö¤üß ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ÝÖÓÝÖÖ ÃÖÓ¸üõÖÞÖ; µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ) proposed and constructed under the project, State-wise; ______All India Radio (b) whether the project is delayed at Total Number of Questions — 20 multiple implementation stages amid *64. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE: funding shortages, if so, the details thereof Will the Minister of INFORMATION along with the details of the project including Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Doordarshan and Akashvani AND BROADCASTING the total kilometres of roads, State-wise Programme Programmes ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß including Bihar and Kerala and the funds *61. SHRI D.K. SURESH: †*62. SHRI ASHOK be pleased to state: allocated and spent for the project, SHRI NALIN KUMAR MAHADEORAO NETE: State-wise; (a) the reasons for not convening the KATEEL: Will the Minister of INFORMATION regular Departmental Promotion (c) whether the Government is Will the Minister of RURAL AND BROADCASTING Committee (DPC) for Programme struggling with availability of land and DEVELOPMENT ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Executives of the All India Radio (AIR) for planning to cut short the project and the last twenty years; if so, the details thereof, State-wise; ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (b) the details of action taken/ being (d) whether the Government will take be pleased to state: (a) whether transmission of taken by the Government about the measures to link major fishing harbours and Doordarshan and Akashvani programmes (a) whether the Government proposes officers who are forced to retire as ad-hocs other small ports with major National to introduce Start-up Village is not clear in the rural and border areas of because of this tardiness; Highways and State Highways under the Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) in the country; scheme and if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the Supreme Court had the country and if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof along with ordered a DPC to be convened in this (e) whether the Government is ready (b) the objectives of the said the reasons therefor; and regard and if so, the details thereof and the to declare major roads under Bharatmala programme; (c) the steps taken/being taken to action proposed to be taken in this regard; project as National Highways in the States (c) whether the Government has set increase the number of transmitters, including Kerala and if so, the details (d) whether a DPC for Programme any guidelines and time-frame for the particularly in the said areas under the thereof? Executives of AIR was convened in implementation of the said programme; ongoing scheme, State-wise? August, 2018 and if so, the details thereof; (d) if so, the details thereof; and and Chardham Project (e) the quantum of funds allocated Saubhagya (e) the status of the list prepared by †*66. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL for the said purpose by the the Committee and sent to the Ministry? “NISHANK”: Government? *63. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 27 28 Will the Minister of ROAD Will the Minister of RURAL increase the assistance provided under the be pleased to state: TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS DEVELOPMENT scheme; (a) the details of funds allocated under ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether any financial assistance the National Rural Drinking Water be pleased to state: be pleased to state: has been received from private companies Programme (NRDWP) during each of the and PSUs under the Corporate Social last three years, State-wise; (a) the total amount of funds spent (a) the number of proposals received Responsibility activities in the sanitation (b) whether 40 per cent villages of the for “Chardham” project during the last four and sanctioned by the Government sector in rural areas being run by the country are affected by chemical years and the time by which the said project regarding construction of bridges under the Government and if so, the details thereof; contamination of water; is likely to be completed; Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and (PMGSY) during the last three years and (c) if so, the details thereof, State and (b) the details of the steps taken by the current year, State-wise; (e) whether the Government is district-wise; and the Government to safeguard the said contemplating to invite Public Private project from natural disasters; and (b) whether the Union Government Partnership (PPP) in the sanitation sector (d) the action taken by the has received any request from the State and also in supply of drinking water in Government in this regard so as to supply (c) whether the Government has set Governments for relaxing the norms under rural areas, if so, the details thereof and if safe drinking water to the households? up any mechanism for ensuring its quality PMGSY; not, the reasons therefor? and monitoring and if so, the details (c) if so, the details thereof, thereof? Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan State-wise; and International Solar Alliance *72. SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: (d) the action taken/being taken by Reconstruction of Roads damaged the Government in this regard? *70. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI: SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE: by Floods Will the Minister of NEW AND Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS †*67. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA: Sanitation Scheme RENEWABLE ENERGY µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of ROAD *69. SHRIMATI SUPRIYA ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS SULE: be pleased to state: be pleased to state: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: (a) whether the Government has (a) whether the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) and Urban Sports be pleased to state: Will the Minister of DRINKING recently approved to move a resolution in WATER AND SANITATION the First Assembly of the International Infrastructure Scheme (USIS) have achieved (a) whether the Government proposes ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Solar Alliance (ISA) to open up its the desired results in improving the level of to set up a separate fund to carry out membership to all UN countries; sports in the country and if so, the details reconstruction and repair of roads damaged be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof and the thereof; by floods in the country; (a) the total amount of grant provided aim of the resolution; and (b) the funds provided and utilised (b) if so, the details thereof; and to Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Above under the said schemes during each of the Poverty Line (APL) families under (c) the manner in which it will help in last three years and the current year, State/ (c) if not, the reasons therefor along sanitation scheme in rural areas during each putting solar energy in global agenda with UT and scheme-wise; with the reaction of the Government of the last three years and the current year, universal appeal for developing and thereto? separately, State/UT-wise; deploying solar energy? (c) the number of complaints of (b) the rate of per BPL and APL irregularities/corruption in implementation of the said schemes reported along with the Construction of Bridges family assistance provided during the above Supply of Safe Drinking Water period; action taken thereon by the Government †*68. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI †*71. SHRI LALLU SINGH: during the said period, State/UT and (c) whether the rate of assistance per TUMANE: Will the Minister of DRINKING scheme-wise; SHRIMATI BHAVANA family has ever been reduced by the WATER AND SANITATION (d) whether the Government proposes PUNDALIKRAO Government, if so, the details thereof and GAWALI PATIL: the steps taken by the Government to ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß to prepare any long term plan to attract

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 29 30 young talent in sports and develop a vast be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (d) whether the Central Electricity network of infrastructure including quality (a) whether the Government has (a) whether the Government will Authority has assessed the potential of Arunachal Pradesh for generation of hydro training to the players and if so, the details conducted any study recently on the levels shortly award new regional connectivity thereof; and energy; and of distress migration in the country from routes under UDAN III and if so, the details (e) the details of schemes/programmes rural areas and if so, the details thereof; thereof; (e) if so, the details thereof including implemented/being implemented by the the projects proposed to tap the (b) whether the rate of distress (b) whether the new routes will meet Government for revival of such sports migration is higher from the rural areas of hydro-electric potential of the North- which are presently in dismal position in a lot of unmet demands and futuristic Eastern States along with the time by which certain States than the others and if so, the requirements of the people and if so, the the country and the achievements thereof details thereof and the reasons therefor; these projects are likely to be details thereof; along with the other steps taken/being taken and operationalised? to improve the performance of Indian (c) the steps taken by the Government (c) whether the third round of bidding sports in national and international under the Regional Connectivity Scheme competitions? apart from the Mahatma Gandhi National Pawan Hans Ltd. Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for domestic routes concluded recently (MGNREGS), in order to reduce distress and 15 airlines had bid for a total 111 routes *78. SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE PATIL: Electrification of Villages migration? and if so, the details thereof; and SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR *73. SHRI MALLIKARJUN (d) whether these include a bulk of PATIL: the 56 routes withdrawn from Air Odisha KHARGE: Archery Association of India Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION and Air Deccan because of their inability Will the Minister of POWER *75. SHRI G. HARI: to launch flights and if so, the details ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of YOUTH thereof? be pleased to state: be pleased to state: AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (a) whether the Government is aware (a) whether an estimated 3.14 crore µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Hydro-Electric Projects that the Pawan Hans Limited has released rural households are still without electricity be pleased to state: the Pay Commission benefits to the Officer and majority of such villages are in Bihar, *77. SHRI DEVUSINH cadre more than a year back while denying (a) whether it is a fact that the , Assam, Jharkhand, Odisha, CHAUHAN: the same to the lower cadre regular and World Archery Federation has etc.; Will the Minister of POWER contractual employees till date; threatened to suspend the Indian Archery (b) whether the Ministry has decided Federation/Archery Association of India ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the justification/reasons for this unfair decision in the backdrop of the to electrify each household by April this over the outcome of the elections held be pleased to state: year; and recently; cherished vision of ‘Sabka Sath-Sabka (a) the details of the hydro-electric Vikas’ of the Government; and (c) if so, the details of roadmap (b) if so, the details thereof; and projects in operation and the quantum of (c) the action proposed to be taken by prepared for execution of this project and (c) the steps taken/being taken by hydro-power generated by each of the the Government to end the disparity the details of expenditure to be incurred for the Government to prevent such projects during the last three years, without any delay? this purpose? eventuality? State-wise; (b) whether the Government has National Rural Drinking Distress Migration Award of UDAN III Routes assessed the potential of the North-Eastern Water Programme States for generation of hydro-power; *74. SHRI SANKAR PRASAD *76. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.: †*79. SHRI NIHAL CHAND: DATTA: SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR: (c) if so, the details thereof along with Will the Minister of DRINKING the steps being taken by the Government Will the Minister of RURAL Will the Minister of CIVIL WATER AND SANITATION DEVELOPMENT AVIATION to harness the potential; ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 31 be pleased to state: Digi Yatra INDEX (Ministry-wise) (a) the details of effective steps taken *80. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED by the Government under the National BASHEER: Civil Aviation : 76, 78, 80 Rural Drinking Water Programme Will the Minister of CIVIL (NRDWP); AVIATION Drinking Water and Sanitation : 69, 71, 79 ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the Government proposes Information and Broadcasting : 62, 64 to give special assistance to the rural areas be pleased to state: to tackle the problem of drinking water; Mines : (a) whether the Government has (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and launched a scheme titled “Digi Yatra” for New and Renewable Energy : 70 speedy disposal of services in the airports (d) the amount of assistance provided and if so, the details thereof; and Panchayati Raj : to various States including under (b) whether any time bound NRDWP during the last one year and the Power : 63, 73, 77 programme of action is planned to cover effective steps taken to address the problem all airports of the country under the above Road Transport and Highways : 65, 66, 67 of drinking water? scheme and if so, the details thereof? Rural Development : 61, 68, 74

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Youth Affairs and Sports : 72, 75.

32 210 LOK SABHA (b) the total number of such persons with the details of the targets set and ______proposed to be given skill development achieved thereunder, year-wise; training in the current financial year under (b) the details of the proposals the DDU-GKY, State-wise; List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS received from various States/UTs along with Thursday, February 7, 2019/Magha 18, 1940 (Saka) (c) whether the Government also the proposals approved by the Ministry ______proposes to impart training in Information under these schemes during the said period, Technology for the skill development of State/UT-wise; (Ministries of Civil Aviation; Drinking Water and Sanitation; Information and rural youth; and Broadcasting; Mines; New and Renewable Energy; Panchayati Raj; Power; Road (c) the details of the funds allocated Transport and Highways; Rural Development; Shipping; Textiles; Water (d) if so, the details thereof? and utilized for implementation of various Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation; Youth Affairs and Sports) schemes under the Ministry during the said period, State/UT/year-wise; and (®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö; ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ; ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ; ÜÖÖ®Ö; ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ; Names of Women Farmers in Land Records (d) whether the Government has set ¯ÖÓ“ÖÖµÖŸÖß ¸üÖ•Ö; ×¾ÖªãŸÖ; ÃÖ›ÍÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ; ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ; ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö; ¾ÖáÖ; •Ö»Ö ÃÖÓÃÖÖ¬Ö®Ö, any time-limit for completion/ ®Ö¤üß ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ÝÖÓÝÖÖ ÃÖÓ¸üõÖÞÖ; µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ) 693. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER implementation of pending schemes and if ______REDDY: so, the details thereof? Total Number of Questions — 230 Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT National Rural Livelihoods Mission Fund Crunch in MGNREGS (e) whether there is urgent need for ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß strengthening of MGNREGS amid a 695. SHRI ANOOP MISHRA: 691. SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH be pleased to state: situation of distress across rural India with Will the Minister of RURAL YADAV: massive unemployment and if so, the SHRI L.R. SHIVARAME (a) whether the Government DEVELOPMENT details thereof; and proposes to revise the guidelines to enable GOWDA: ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRIMATI ANJU BALA: (f) the steps taken/being taken by the women farmers’ names in the land records Government to improve the living so as to enable them to get proper be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RURAL conditions of rural workers across the benefits of Centrally sponsored schemes; DEVELOPMENT (a) whether schemes like National country? and Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) and ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof? (NHM) have been be pleased to state: utilised and proved to be successful in DDU-GKY improving the basic amenities like health (a) whether the Mahatma Gandhi Details of Various Schemes conditions etc. of the people; National Rural Employment Guarantee 692. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN: †694. SHRI NARANBHAI (b) if so, the details thereof; and Scheme (MGNREGS) is facing a severe Will the Minister of RURAL KACHHADIYA: fund crunch and faces difficulties in meeting DEVELOPMENT (c) the number of people benefited the demand for work and paying wages on SHRI BIDYUT BARAN from the same, State/UT-wise including MAHATO: time; ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ? SHRI P.P. CHAUHAN: (b) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government Will the Minister of YOUTH (c) whether 250 law-makers and Environment/Social Impact proposes to impart Skill Development AFFAIRS AND SPORTS activists have written to the Prime Minister Assessment of National Inland Training to the rural youth living in Naxal- raising concerns over implementation of the µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Waterway-1 infested and Terrorism-affected areas under MGNREGS; be pleased to state: the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen 696. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: (d) if so, the details thereof and the Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) and if so, (a) the details of the schemes launched Will the Minister of SHIPPING action taken thereon; the details thereof; by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports since the year 2014 till date along ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 211 212 be pleased to state: Will the Minister of INFORMATION Kisan TV is not available to people who women players in various sports including (a) whether an environment clearance AND BROADCASTING avail private DTH companies; and cricket and if so, the reasons therefor along was obtained for the National Inland ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if so, the details thereof and the with the reaction of the Government thereto? Waterway No. 1 and if so, the details thereof be pleased to state: steps taken by the Government to telecast and if not, the reasons therefor; Kisan TV channel to all parts of the (a) whether various regional languages Power Production (b) whether a Social and an country particularly in rural areas? film festivals are organized in the country; Environment Impact Assessment of the †701. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: proposed project was conducted and if so, (b) if so, the details of the regional Allocation of Funds to Sports Will the Minister of POWER the details thereof and if not, the reasons film festivals organized during each of the Federations therefor; and last three years and the current year, State/ ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the details of negative impacts of UT-wise; 700. DR. SHASHI THAROOR: be pleased to state: the said project on the ecology of Ganga (c) the total expenditure incurred for SHRI ASHOK (a) whether the Government has made river or the local human population the said purpose during the said period, SHANKARRAO progress in area of power production in the inhabiting the surrounding area, if any? State/UT-wise; CHAVAN: country; (d) whether the Government Will the Minister of YOUTH (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise Slow Progress in NH Projects proposes to provide financial assistance AFFAIRS AND SPORTS including Rajasthan during the last three 697. SHRI K.R.P. to film-makers whose films are selected in µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß years; competition section of an International PRABAKARAN: be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government has Film Festival; formulated any special scheme to increase Will the Minister of ROAD (a) the details of funds allocated by TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (e) if so, the details of the financial more power production; and assistance provided by the Government the Government to the recognized sports federations in the country since 2014, year (d) if so, the areas and States in which ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß during each of the last three years and the and federation-wise; action plan of power production has been be pleased to state: current year, Film-wise; and decided? (a) whether the Ministry is aware that (f) the other steps taken/being taken (b) the percentage of utilization of these funds by the sports federations during a number of highway projects are moving by the Government to promote the regional Rubberized-Bitumen for Construction at a snails pace due to low funding across language films in the country as well as at the said period, year and federation-wise; the country; international level? (c) whether any instances of misuse 702. DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR (b) if so, the details thereof; and of funds by NSFs have come to the notice GAVIT: of the Government during the said period SHRI DHANANJAY (c) the details of ongoing/pending Kisan TV and if so, the details thereof along with the MAHADIK: projects/upgradation work in highways in action taken thereon by the Government; SHRI MOHITE PATIL Tamil Nadu? 699. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN: (d) whether the Government VIJAYSINH Will the Minister of INFORMATION SHANKARRAO: AND BROADCASTING undertakes an audit of these sports Film Festivals of Regional Languages federations on an annual basis and if so, SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß whether any cases of financial DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: 698. SHRI S. RAJENDRAN: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: be pleased to state: mismanagement have been discovered; Will the Minister of ROAD SHRI GAJANAN (a) the details about the number of (e) if so, the details thereof along with KIRTIKAR: telecasting centres established by the the steps taken by the Government to TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: Government for Kisan TV in Tamil Nadu; rectify such instances of mismanagement; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß KUNWAR HARIBANSH and be pleased to state: SINGH: (b) whether the number of research (f) whether NSFs have not paid SHRI T. related programmes in agriculture, (a) the total length of rubberized roads adequate attention to the promotion of RADHAKRISHNAN: telecasted in Kisan TV is less and even constructed in the country during the last

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 213 214 three years and the current year, State-wise Facilities to Para-Athletes awarded to Travelport as per notification Tariff Payable to Service Providers along with the expenditure incurred from Air India dated 13th October 2018; 704. SHRI RAJENDRA 707. DR. C. thereon; AGRAWAL: (b) the list of all bidders who had bid GOPALAKRISHNAN: (b) whether the Government has in said tender which has been awarded to Will the Minister of YOUTH Will the Minister of INFORMATION conducted any study regarding the Travelport; AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND BROADCASTING difference between bituminous and (c) whether a sole and exclusive rubberized roads and if so, the details µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß criteria exists for awarding such a tender ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof; be pleased to state: and whether other major airlines in the be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government/National (a) the details of steps taken/being world do such exclusive G.D.S. awards; (a) whether the Government has Highways Authority of India (NHAI) are taken by the Government to provide world (d) the details of communication recently notified the changes/revision of contemplating to use rubberized bitumen class facilities to para-athletes to train them informing bidders on whether they are Tariff payable to the service providers to in the construction of National Highway for various International competitions successful or not; and view each Television Channel (Pay roads in the country and if so, the details including Asian Games, Commonwealth Channel) as per the choice of subscribers; thereof; (e) whether the previous management Games and Olympic Games; of Air India categorically mention that (b) if so, the details thereof; (d) whether most of the roads under (b) whether the Government has taken G.D.S. can not be a tender decision and NHAI are in bad condition leading to fatal (c) the time by which new tariff will any steps to set up facilities for hence there should be no tender for G.D.S. come into force; accidents; and rehabilitation, fitness training and sports partnership? (e) if so, the details thereof and the science for para-athletes and if so, the (d) whether the Government has action taken/being taken by the Government details thereof; appointed any supervisory body for proper Setting up of New TV and Radio implementation of the new tariff; and to construct quality roads in the country? (c) whether the para-athletes are given Channels assistance under Target Olympic Podium (e) if so, the details thereof? 706. SHRI PRABHAKAR Scheme (TOPS) or any other scheme and Investigation by CBI REDDY KOTHA: if so, the details thereof; and National Highways Accidents Relief †703. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN Will the Minister of INFORMATION (d) the details of measures taken by Service Scheme YADAV: AND BROADCASTING the Government to make the existing SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: †708. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU: stadiums, training centres and other sport ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of TEXTILES facilities more accessible to the para- Will the Minister of ROAD be pleased to state: TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß athletes? (a) whether the Government proposes ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: to setup new TV and Radio channels in the State of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and be pleased to state: (a) whether Central Bureau of Tender to Travelport Investigation (CBI) is investigating the if so, the details thereof and if not, the (a) whether the Union Government 705. DR. ANUPAM HAZRA: reasons therefor; corruption case worth crores in National has received requests from the States/UTs Handloom Development Corporation Will the Minister of CIVIL (b) the details of how such TV and to provide cranes and ambulances under Limited (NHDC); AVIATION Radio channels will be managed and ‘National Highways Accidents Relief ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß operated; Service Scheme’ during the last three years (b) if so, the details thereof; and current year; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government also (c) whether top officials of NHDC proposes to extend the coverage of (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith and weaver organizations are indirectly (a) the details of the notification of Doordarshan and All India Radio in the the number of cranes and ambulances opposing CBI investigation through various tender– the tender number, prerequisites newly formed districts of Telangana State; provided to the States/UTs during the said mediums including protest etc.; and for prospective bidders, evaluation criteria, and period; conflict of interest provision etc. in the (d) the response of the Government (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, G.D.S. tender which has been exclusively (c) whether the Union Government in this regard? the reasons therefor? propose to launch a Trauma Attendant

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 215 216 Mobile Vehicle/Two Wheeler Vehicle (a) whether the Government is (b) whether any new mechanism have asked the airlines to pay for denying seats Service with the name of ‘First Respond’ considering to start a Hub & Spoke facility been adopted to avoid delay of flights; to those with confirmed tickets due to to provide an emergency medical care to at Rajkot Airport to facilitate the (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, overbooking? the victims of road accidents in the entire passengers who are travelling abroad; the reasons therefor; and country; and (b) if so, the details thereof; and (d) the measures undertaken during Cancellation of Air Operation (d) if so, the details thereof and the (c) if not, the reasons therefor? the last three years to improve the Licences time by which these facilities are likely to passenger amenities at airports across the be provided? 715. DR. KULAMANI SAMAL: Utilisation of Funds by Panchayats country? Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION †711. SHRI SANJAY KAKA Navigable Waterways Overbridge on NH Passing through ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß PATIL: Santhal Pargana in Jharkhand be pleased to state: 709. SHRIMATI POONAM Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI MAHAJAN: RAJ †713. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR (a) the number of air operation licenses HANSDAK: Will the Minister of SHIPPING that have been cancelled by the Government ¯ÖÓ“ÖÖµÖŸÖß ¸üÖ•Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß in the last five years in the country, year- ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of ROAD be pleased to state: TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS wise and State-wise; be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details of its impact on (a) whether certain inland waterways proposes to make any provisions with passengers; be pleased to state: projects have been sanctioned by the regard to action to be taken against such (c) whether the National Civil Aviation Gram Panchayats which are not utilising (a) whether the proposals for Government in ; policy envisages promotion of regional (b) if so, the details thereof and the the funds provided to them under the 14th construction of over bridges on National connectivity and to what extent such Finance Commission; Highways passing through Sahibganj, number of navigable waterways identified cancellation of license has impacted the by the Government for commercial (b) if so, the details thereof; Pakur, Godda and Dumka district under regional connectivity in the country, Santhal Pargana of Jharkhand are pending transportation in the State and the number (c) whether any time limit is especially in Odisha; and of MoUs signed with ports trusts and with the Union Government at present prescribed to utilise the said funds and if along with the number of over bridges (d) whether Jaharsuguda airport in companies; so, the details thereof; and proposed to be constructed thereunder; Odisha has been inaugurated recently and (c) the funds sanctioned by the (d) the details of action to be taken (b) the names of locations where over if so, the number of passenger aircrafts that Government for the said projects; and against the Gram Panchayat failing to utilise bridges are proposed to be constructed; have started operating from there? (d) the details of cargo handled through the said funds within the prescribed time and frame? inland waterways during each of the last (c) the efforts made by the Non-Acceptance of Indian Currency by three years, State-wise including Government for early disposal of said Indigo Airline Maharashtra? Measures to Improve Passenger pending Projects? Amenities 716. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA: Penalty for Denying Seats on Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION Hub and Spoke Facility at Rajkot 712. MOHAMMED FAIZAL: Airport Confirmed Tickets Will the Minister of CIVIL ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 710. SHRI KUNDARIYA AVIATION 714. DR. UDIT RAJ: be pleased to state: MOHAN BHAI ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of CIVIL (a) whether the Government is aware KALYANJI BHAI: AVIATION about the news that Indigo Airlines is not be pleased to state: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß accepting Indian currency for meals and (a) the efforts made during the last merchandise on international flights; ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß three years to improve the arrival and be pleased to state whether the Directorate (b) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: departure of flights on time; General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 217 218 (c) whether the RBI guidelines (b) if so, the details thereof and the (e) the details of proposals yet to be development of economic corridors, so- restricts the use of Indian currency for reasons therefor; given for the said purpose and the time by called inter-corridors and feeder routes, purchases of meals, etc. on international (c) whether the Federation of which the permission letters are likely to border and international connectivity roads, flights; Journalists have requested the Government be issued? coastal and port connectivity roads (d) if so, the details thereof; to review its decision; and Greenfield expressways across the (e) whether the Ministry has taken country and if so, the details thereof, (d) if so, the details thereof; and Improvement of Operational State-wise; up this issue with the concerned Airlines Efficiency as well as Ministry of Finance; (e) the stand/reaction of the (b) if so, the details thereof along with Government thereto? (f) if so, the details thereof; and †720. SHRI ALOK SANJAR: the estimated cost of the project; and (g) if not, the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of CIVIL (c) whether such projects are much DD-Arunprabha AVIATION delayed and the time by which the above Review of Films 719. SHRI L.R. SHIVARAME ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß new highways are likely to be constructed? GOWDA: †717. SHRI CHANDRA be pleased to state: SHRIMATI ANJU BALA: PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH (a) whether the Airlines in the country NHs in Will the Minister of INFORMATION YADAV: have taken several steps to make 722. KUMARI SHOBHA AND BROADCASTING improvement in their operational efficiency KARANDLAJE: Will the Minister of INFORMATION as a result of which their revenue and income ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß AND BROADCASTING have increased and if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of ROAD be pleased to state: TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether new air services have been (a) whether the Government has be pleased to state: introduced in various cities of the country ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß received any proposals for review of films; (a) whether the proposals for during the last three years; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof along with commissioning of Programmes for (c) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the total length of NHs the nature of proposals; and Doordarshan (DD)-Arunprabha were (d) whether any steps have been taken increased from about 91287 km in 2014 to invited on the DD Website/Newspapers (c) the details of the considerations by the Government to make air travel about 131326 km at present ; made by the Government on those in December 2016 and if so, the details cheaper in the country; and thereof including proposals received for the (b) whether the Government has proposals? received proposals from the Government same; (e) if so, the details thereof? of Karnataka for declaration of State Closure of Aakashvani National News (b) whether any screening committee Highways (SHs) as new National Channel was formed to scrutinize and short-listing Greenfield Highways to connect Highways during the last four years, if so, of above proposals and if so, the details Industrial Hubs the details thereof, year-wise ; 718. SHRI KONAKALLA thereof; NARAYANA RAO: 721. SHRI VENKATESH BABU (c) the details of new NHs declared SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER (c) whether the Prasar Bharati has T.G.: during the last four years and the current REDDY: further constituted any Evaluation SHRI C. MAHENDRAN: year in Karnataka ; Committee to select proposals for Will the Minister of INFORMATION commissioning category for DD- Will the Minister of ROAD (d) the length of State Highways approved “IN-PRINCIPLE” for their AND BROADCASTING Arunprabha out of these proposals and if TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS so, the details thereof along with the list of declaration as new NHs subject to outcome ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß of their DPRs in Karnataka during the last selected proposals under open be pleased to state: be pleased to state: competition; four years, year-wise ; and (a) whether the Government proposes (a) whether the Government has (d) the details of proposals given for (e) the status of construction of SHs to close the Aakashvani National News projects specifically aimed at bridging as new NHs : Karkala-Moodbidri-BC Road; permission to shoot the programme in this Channel; critical infrastructure gaps through the regard; and BC Road-Kateel-Mulki Road, Sringeri-

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 219 220 Balehonnur-Nadipur and Kundapur- be pleased to state: be pleased to state: be pleased to state: Agumbe-Sringeri Road? (a) the quantum of funds released (a) the policy of the Government to (a) whether the Government is aware to the Government of Andhra Pradesh provide drinking water facilities in the that several gas based power plants have Regulations for Axle Load under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana schools located in rural areas; been stranded; (PMAY) during the last three years; (b) whether any targets have been (b) if so, the details thereof and the 723. DR. K. GOPAL: (b) the names of districts in the State fixed during the last Five Year plan to reasons therefor, along with the action taken ADV. M. provide drinking water facilities in these thereto; UDHAYAKUMAR: covered under the said Yojana; and schools; (c) whether any subsidies and tax Will the Minister of ROAD (c) the number of houses constructed/ (c) if so, the details thereof and the concessions are being offered to those likely to be constructed in East and West TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS State-wise achievements made in this plants and if so, the details thereof; Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh under regard during the said period; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the said Yojana? (d) whether the Government is now be pleased to state: (d) whether the fixed targets could not planning to revive 25 GW stranded gas based (a) whether the Government be achieved in many States; capacity to push consumption of the fuel has decided to increase the axle loads Need for Comprehensive Aviation (e) if so, the details thereof and the and transform the nation into a gas based after taking into consideration the Infrastructure Plans reasons therefor; and economy; and qualitative and quantitative changes in (e) the time by when a decision in the 725. SHRIMATI K. (f) the steps taken/proposed to be National Highways as well as reforms in matter will be taken? MARAGATHAM: taken to achieve the targets? heavy automobiles and if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of CIVIL Average Consumption of Coal AVIATION Seaplane Service on Ganga River (b) whether the automobile technology and road construction quality has improved ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 727. SHRI A. 729. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI: considerably; be pleased to state: ARUNMOZHITHEVAN: Will the Minister of POWER (c) whether there is a need to (a) whether India needs a Will the Minister of SHIPPING ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß harmonise axle loads with international comprehensive aviation infrastructure ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: standards and the Government has overhaul as air traffic is booming; made changes to regulations governing be pleased to state: (a) the total number of coal based it; (b) whether it is also true that (a) whether the Government proposes thermal power plants in the country as on developing airports like real estate business to start seaplane and helicopter services date and their average per day consumption/ (d) whether the requirement for annual is doomed to fail; requirement of coal for their operations; fitness certificates to trucks have been done on 1680 km. length of the Ganga river for away with and these certificates now (c) whether it is also true that the passenger transport; (b) the average coal stock availability need to be only renewed every two years; airports need to be developed first and (b) if so, the details thereof; for these plants in terms of coal availability and foremost as a catalyst for economic for number of operative days at present ; development; and (c) whether the Government has any and (e) if so, the details thereof? proposals to start such services from other (d) if so, the details thereof? areas also; and (c) the steps being taken to increase coal and coal stock availability for thermal Status of PMAY in Andhra Pradesh (d) if so, the details thereof? power plants? Drinking Water Facilities in Schools 724. SHRI M. MURALI †726. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY: MOHAN: Gas based Power Plants Construction of Barhi- Koderma Will the Minister of RURAL Will the Minister of DRINKING 728. SHRI B.V. NAIK: Section of NH-31 DEVELOPMENT WATER AND SANITATION Will the Minister of POWER †730. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß RAY: ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 221 222 Will the Minister of ROAD Will the Minister of DRINKING Will the Minister of ROAD and if so, the details thereof along with the TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS WATER AND SANITATION TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS steps taken to improve the situation? ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: be pleased to state: Community Toilets in AP (a) whether the Union Government (a) whether the Government has inked (a) whether all the villages and Dhanis 736. SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR has approved the construction of road for Loan agreement with Asian Development of Rajasthan have been connected with REDDY: Barhi-Koderma section of National Bank (ADB) for Tamil Nadu Urban approach roads, if so, the details Highway-31 in Jharkhand; and Flagship Investment Programme if so, the thereof; Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (b) if so, the time by which the work details thereof; (b) if not, the number of villages and is likely to be completed and the estimated (b) whether the programme will Dhanis yet to be connected with approach ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß cost of this project? develop climate-resilient sewerage collection roads and the time by which this work is be pleased to state: and treatment and drainage systems; likely to be completed, if so, the details (a) whether the Government of thereof; Andhra Pradesh is focusing on construction Details regarding NRDWP (c) if so, the details thereof; (d) whether under it Country’s first (c) whether any remedial measures of community toilets in select villages of 731. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV: Vizianagaram, Anantapur and Srikakulam solar-powered sewage treatment plant will have been adopted by the Government to Will the Minister of DRINKING be installed; and ensure the monitoring of specific districts as many people are unable to WATER AND SANITATION requirements during the construction of construct toilets at their houses due to space (e) if so, the details thereof along with roads in the villages; and constraints, if so, the details thereof and ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß location selected for the plant? the financial assistance being provided to (d) if so, the details in respect of Tonk be pleased to state: and Sawai Madhopur district? AP State by Union Government since the inception of the scheme, year and district- (a) the details of funds allocated, Load Carrying Capacity of Heavy wise in the State; funds released and funds utilised Vehicles Study on Recent Floods under the National Rural Drinking 733. DR. P. VENUGOPAL: (b) the details of the construction of Water Programme (NRDWP) from individual and community toilets in select Will the Minister of ROAD 735. ADV. JOICE GEORGE: the year 2014 to 2018, State-wise and villages as part of the steps to achieve 100% year-wise; TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS Will the Minister of WATER ‘Open Defecation Free’ (ODF) status for ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT the districts by February, 2018 in AP State; (b) the details of the percentage of the AND GANGA REJUVENATION population in the State of Assam that does be pleased to state: (c) whether the construction of •Ö»Ö ÃÖÓÃÖÖ¬Ö®Ö, ®Ö¤üß ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ÝÖÓÝÖÖ ÃÖÓ¸üõÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß individual toilets had been going on not have access to safe and portable (a) whether the load carrying smoothly in tribal areas too in Andhra drinking water from the year 2014 to 2018; capacities of heavy vehicles, including be pleased to state: Pradesh including Araku, Paderu and other and trucks have been increased by 20-25 per (a) whether the Union Government areas, if so, the details thereof and if not, (c) the details of the percentage cent at par with global standards; has studied or constituted an expert panel the reasons therefor; and of Government schools and (b) if so, the details thereof; to study the recent flood induced aquatic Centres with access to safe and changes in the State of Kerala; (d) the funds sanctioned/spent for the (c) whether it would help in reducing ODF in tribal areas since inception of the portable drinking water under the National (b) if so, the details thereof; Rural Drinking Water Programme from logistics costs; and scheme in AP State? the year 2014 to 2018, State-wise and (d) if so, the details thereof? (c) whether the Union Government year-wise ? has received any requests in this regard from the State Government and the public; Conversion of Public Vehicles into e-Vehicles Road Connectivity in Rajasthan (d) if so, the details thereof; and Loan Agreement with ADB †734. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH (e) whether the Union Government †737. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN 732. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN: JAUNAPURIA: has noted the issue with due importance BHATT:

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 223 224 Will the Minister of ROAD (a) whether the Union Government be pleased to state: (a) the percentage of households in the TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS has conducted any inspection of the silt (a) the details to ensure sustainable country which have to travel more than ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß deposited in Ganga river particularly in growth for the Indian aviation sector given half a kilometre to fetch drinking water; Bihar and if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: the increasing reported losses by major (b) whether it is a fact that over (b) whether the Union Government carriers; 20 per cent of Indians get their water from (a) whether the Government proposes has received any report of the same and if (b) whether the Government plans unsafe sources including untreated sources to convert public vehicles running on petrol so, the details thereof; from the tap and uncovered wells; and diesel into electric vehicles; to help the air carriers to obtain (c) whether the State Government has unsecured credit line from OMCs (c) if so, the reaction of the (b) if so, whether the Government has also been included in the work of (Oil Marketing Companies) as well as Government thereto; taken any step in this regard so far; and inspection; and airports; and (d) whether it is a fact that less than (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, (d) if so, the details thereof? (c) if so, the details thereof? 5 per cent of households get their drinking the reasons therefor? water from the tap; and (e) if so, the measures taken to supply Multi-modal Logistics Parks Creation of Indian Sports Services FM Radio Stations safe drinking water in every household in 740. SHRI DUSHYANT 742. SHRI BHAGWANTH rural India? 738. SHRI BALABHADRA CHAUTALA: KHUBA: MAJHI: Will the Minister of ROAD Will the Minister of YOUTH Review of Drinking Water Schemes Will the Minister of INFORMATION TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND BROADCASTING ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 744. DR. P.K. BIJU: ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of DRINKING be pleased to state: WATER AND SANITATION (a) whether the Government is (a) whether the Government proposes (a) the details of FM radio stations planning a network of 35 multi-modal to introduce Indian Sports Service to ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß that have been made operational during the logistics parks with the aim to improve streamline the sports administration in the be pleased to state: last four years, State-wise; the country’s logistics sector by lowering country; (a) whether the Government have overall freight costs, reducing vehicular (b) whether FM radio stations reviewed the performance of drinking water pollution and congestion and cutting (b) if so, the details and the present proposed in Nabarangpur and Malkangiri schemes and if so, the details and the warehousing costs; status thereof; districts of Odisha are made operational outcome thereof; and and if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details thereof and (c) whether the Government has (b) whether the Government has whether the Government has also identified chalked out any roadmap in this regard; (c) if not, the time by which these are conducted any survey regarding funds the locations for the purpose; and and likely to be operational? required for various States/Union (c) if so, the details thereof and (d) if so, the details thereof? Territories, including Kerala to provide safe expected funds required for this purpose? drinking water for all and if so, the details Inspection of Silt in Ganga River and the findings thereof? †739. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA Accessibility of Drinking Water KUMAR: Sustainable Growth of Indian Airlines 743. SHRI OM BIRLA: Renting Out Old Airport Terminal Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT 741. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA: Will the Minister of DRINKING 745. SHRI RAM CHARITRA WATER AND SANITATION AND GANGA REJUVENATION Will the Minister of CIVIL NISHAD: •Ö»Ö ÃÖÓÃÖÖ¬Ö®Ö, ®Ö¤üß ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ÝÖÓÝÖÖ ÃÖÓ¸üõÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß AVIATION ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 225 226 be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether each village in Delhi has Department of the Ministry to get stay (a) whether the Government has taken (a) whether only one embroidery infrastructure for door to door water order from the Hon’ble Court against the a decision to provide old airport terminals product in Punjab has been granted supply, if so, the steps taken to provide transfer orders of the employees of Prasar for events on a rental basis; Geographical Indication (GI) status, if so, door to door water supply in rural areas of Bharati of Delhi to outside Delhi; Delhi in the last four years; and (b) if so, the details thereof; the reasons thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) whether every village in Delhi has (c) whether this move will fetch the (b) the steps taken by the (c) the details of the employees who Government to increase awareness about infrastructure for providing the people have sought permission along with those Government additional revenue from many access to clean drinking water and if so, the parts of the country; and GI tags for textile products, especially in who have not sought permission, Punjab; and details thereof? Employee-wise; and (d) if so, the details thereof? (c) the details of the number of Check Gates and Toll (d) the action taken by the traditional products in India which have a Gates on NHs Government against such employees who Flood Management GI tag, State-wise? have not sought permission from the 750. SHRI RADHESHYAM administration to file petition and to get 746. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI BISWAS: stay order from the Hon’ble Court? Release of Funds from NSDF LEKHI: Will the Minister of ROAD Will the Minister of WATER 748. SHRI KESINENI NANI: TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS Funds Released under various RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT Will the Minister of YOUTH ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Schemes AND GANGA REJUVENATION AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state: •Ö»Ö ÃÖÓÃÖÖ¬Ö®Ö, ®Ö¤üß ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ÝÖÓÝÖÖ ÃÖÓ¸üõÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †752. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the detail criteria of establishment KAUSHIK: be pleased to state: be pleased to state: of various check gates on National SHRI KIRTI AZAD: (a) the detailed developments which (a) the details of target sports which Highways (NHs) including toll gates Will the Minister of INFORMATION have occurred under the agreement between have received funds from the National throughout the country; AND BROADCASTING Central Water Commission and Google for Sports Development Fund (NSDF) during (b) whether the gates established by ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß effective flood management; the last four years; the State Governments have been notified be pleased to state: (b) the number of current flood (b) the distribution of funds released by the Union Government; assessment centres set up in the country, from NSDF for Andhra Pradesh during the (c) if so, the details thereof; and (a) the quantum of funds released to State/UT-wise; said period, Sport-wise; and Sonepat in and Darbhanga in Bihar (d) the total number of gates existing under various schemes of this Ministry, (c) whether the Central Water (c) the details of infrastructure created on the NHs, State/UT-wise including Scheme-wise; Commission’s flood monitoring and at the district level in Andhra Pradesh Assam? forecast dissemination was able to utilizing the said fund? (b) whether the funds released have been utilized under the respective schemes; accurately predict the floods in Kerala; and Transfer Orders of Employees of (d) if so, the details thereof by Prasar Bharati (c) if so, the details of the schemes Drinking Water Facility in indicating the number of advance days in under which the work has been completed Villages of Delhi †751. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: this regard? or is near completion; and 749. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB Will the Minister of INFORMATION (d) the details of the works pending SINGH: AND BROADCASTING along with the reasons therefor? GI Status Will the Minister of DRINKING ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 747. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH: WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state: Airport in ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether there is rule to obtain Will the Minister of TEXTILES †753. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN permission from the Administrative ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: PATEL:

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 227 228 Will the Minister of CIVIL be pleased to state: Details regarding Artisans (d) the action taken/being taken by the AVIATION Government to relax the rules proving a (a) whether the Government has made †757. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI hindrance in implementation of the said ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß it mandatory to have GPS for all the public PAATLE: transport vehicles barring three wheelers yojana; and be pleased to state: Will the Minister of TEXTILES and e-rickshaws w.e.f. 1st April, 2018 and (e) the outcome thereto? (a) whether the Ministry of Civil if so, the details thereof; ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Aviation has signed any agreement or (b) whether most of the States have be pleased to state: formulated any scheme with Airports not done much work on this issue, if so, Construction of NHs (a) the number of artisans in the Authority of India; the details thereof; country, State-wise including Chhattisgarh; 759. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE: (b) the number of small and big (c) whether any meeting with the airports constructed in Gujarat under this (b) the details of the welfare Will the Minister of ROAD States was held recently to implement the TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS scheme; and project; development programmes/schemes launched for the artisans; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government proposes (d) if so, the response of the Union to develop small airports? Government and the steps taken or being (c) whether there is any problem in be pleased to state: taken by the Government in consultation the implementation of the development (a) whether the Government is Bid to Host Olympics with the States to implement the project; programmes/schemes for artisans; constantly reviewing National Highways and (d) if so, the details thereof; and (NHs) works across the country, if so, the †754. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA details thereof; ALIAS HARISH (e) whether the Union Government (e) the remedial measures being taken DWIVEDI: proposes to notify and make mandatory by the Government in this regard? (b) whether more than 300 projects for all public vehicles to be equipped with were identified which will be over by 2019, Will the Minister of YOUTH GPS tracking device for safe transportation achieving the highest ever construction in AFFAIRS AND SPORTS specially for children & women and if so, PMGSY the financial year 2018-19, if so, the details the details thereof? µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß †758. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI thereof; be pleased to state: DHANJIBHAI VASAVA: (c) the list of States where more NHs Details regarding NWQSM (a) whether the Government proposes SHRI HARISHCHANDRA have been constructed during the last to bid for hosting /organising Olympic games 756. SHRI ANTO ANTONY: CHAVAN: 4 years; Will the Minister of RURAL in the country; (d) whether the Government has any Will the Minister of DRINKING DEVELOPMENT (b) if so, the details thereof along with WATER AND SANITATION plan to improve the construction rate of ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the delayed projects; and the action taken by the Government in this ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß regard; and be pleased to state: (e) if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state: (c) the details of infrastructure (a) whether a majority of the work (a) the details of objectives and salient facilities required for organising the approved under Pradhan Mantri Gram features of the National Water Quality Sub- Construction of NH 58-E Olympic games in the country? Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) have not been Mission (NWQSM) under National Rural completed due to forest related rules and †760. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: Drinking Water Programme; GPS Tracking System for Vehicles have been cancelled; Will the Minister of ROAD (b) whether the State of Kerala is TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS 755. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI covered under the NWQSM; and (b) if so, the details thereof in respect KHADSE: of Narmada and Bharuch district of Gujarat; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI ASADUDDIN (c) if so, give details, including the (c) the steps taken/being taken by the be pleased to state: OWAISI: names of the projects being implemented Government to provide civic amenities like Will the Minister of ROAD under the NWQSM and the funds (a) whether the Government has housing and road in tribal areas of the TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS allocated so far, district-wise and started work of National Highway (NH) amount-wise? country; No. 58-E smoothly; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 229 230 (b) if so, the details of the amount Payment of Recoveries to NHDC Ltd. Investment in Energy Sector (c) whether the demand for allocated for this highway; employment under MGNREGS has come †762. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA †764. SHRI RAM CHARAN down; (c) whether compensation has been CHAVAN: BOHRA: provided to the people whose lands were SHRI RAM TAHAL (d) if so, the details thereof; and acquired to construct this highway; Will the Minister of NEW AND CHOUDHARY: RENEWABLE ENERGY (e) the corrective steps taken by the (d) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of TEXTILES Government in this regard? ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) the time by which the ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: compensation will be provided to people be pleased to state: who haven’t received it so far; and Incidence of Derogatory Remarks (a) whether the payment of various (a) whether the Government proposes (f) if so, the details thereof? recoveries has not been made to National to formulate any scheme for investment in 766. SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI: Handloom Development Corporation Ltd. the Renewable Energy Sector; Will the Minister of INFORMATION Setu-Bharatam Programme (NHDC); (b) if so, the details thereof; AND BROADCASTING †761. DR. BANSHILAL (b) if so, the recovery-wise details (c) the amount of allocated fund spent ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß MAHATO: thereof; on the renewable energy schemes during be pleased to state: Will the Minister of ROAD (c) if not, the reasons for no recovery the last three years; (a) whether there is increase in till date; and TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (d) if so, the details thereof; incidence of derogatory remarks by one ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the number of Officers held (e) if not, the reasons therefor; political party leaders to another in the be pleased to state: responsible in this regard along with the country; details of action taken against them? (f) the target fixed in terms of (a) whether the Government has Megawatt for the renewable energy (b) if so, the details thereof; launched Setu-Bharatam Programme for production; and Air Services by Private and Public (c) whether the Government proposes construction of bridges and over bridges on Sectors (g) the total quantity of electricity to take any action against these leaders and national highways across the country, distributed every year from the said if so, the details thereof; and if so, the details thereof; 763. DR. A. SAMPATH: production? (d) the steps taken by the Government (b) whether the Government proposes Will the Minister of CIVIL to stop such incidence and if not, the to provide grants to States and Union AVIATION reasons therefor? Territories for development of roads and Payment of Wages under bridges under the schemes; ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß MGNREGS be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof along with 765. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH Details regarding CBI Inquiry the criteria for providing funds under the (a) the details of new sectors in which SIGRIWAL: 767. SHRI P.K. said scheme; private and public sector service providers Will the Minister of RURAL KUNHALIKUTTY: have been given permission by the (d) the details of proposals submitted DEVELOPMENT by various State Governments in this regard Government of India to provide air services Will the Minister of TEXTILES during the last three years, State/UT-wise; in order to promote air travel during the ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß last five years; (e) the details of sanctioned be pleased to state: be pleased to state: construction work in the country, project/ (b) the details of travel routes for (a) whether suggestions have been (a) the details of bullion parties against State-wise; and which these permissions have been given; received from various quarters for payment whom CBI have sought details since (f) the details of the expenditure (c) the increase in number of air of wages in cash to workers under 2014-15, company-wise and the incurred on construction and maintenance passengers recorded during the last five Mahatma Gandhi National Rural clarifications received from CBI before of bridges and new bridges on National years; and Employment Guarantee Scheme releasing payments to small bullion parties (MGNREGS); Highways in the country during the last (d) the expected increase in this against whom no case is pending as on 31st three years, State-wise? number by the year, 2020? (b) if so, the details thereof; January, 2014; and

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 231 232 (b) the reasons for withholding if so, the details thereof and the quantum and the details of measures taken in this (b) if so, the details thereof; payments of small bullion parties who have of area under dispute, State-wise; regard? (c) whether it is also true that many completed their agreements in 2014 and (b) whether it is true that no container seats were infested with bed bugs in that have no investigation pending as on was ever shipped on inland waterways of Details regarding HSS Yojana aircraft; and 31.12.2014? India since independence until November, (d) whether the Air India has 2018 and if not, the details thereof; 771. SHRI ASHOK investigated the matter to ascertain its Energy Skill University (c) the funds spent on development SHANKARRAO causes? of industrial clusters and coastal CHAVAN: †768. COL. SONARAM communities so far; Will the Minister of TEXTILES CHOUDHARY: Physical Fitness Programme for (d) whether intended targets in the ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of NEW AND aforesaid two fields have been met and if Students be pleased to state: RENEWABLE ENERGY not, the reasons therefor; 773. SHRI M.B. RAJESH: (a) whether the Government had ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) whether any investigation has Will the Minister of YOUTH launched Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata be pleased to state: been made into the fake Sagarmala website AFFAIRS AND SPORTS created and if so, the details and the (HSS) Yojana for handloom weavers; (a) the locations of energy skill related outcome thereof along with the action taken µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß universities in the country and their (b) if so, the details thereof along with thereon; features; the aims and objectives thereto; be pleased to state: (f) whether victims have been (b) whether Western Rajasthan is wind (c) the ratio of sharing of financial (a) whether the Government proposes compensated by the Government and if and solar energy hub in the country; assistance between the Government and to implement physical fitness programmes so, the details thereof; and (c) if so, the details thereof; beneficiary; for the students across the country; (g) the number of accidents about (b) if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government has fishing boats hit by large vessels since 2014 (d) the total financial assistance received proposals to open Barmer and the number of fatalities, year-wise provided by the Government under the (c) whether any State Government is (Rajasthan) energy skill university; along with the measures taken to reduce HSS Yojana, till date, State/UT-wise; implementing specific programme for (e) if so, the details thereof; the number of such accidents in future? (e) the number of handloom weavers increasing the level of physical fitness (f) whether the Government intends benefited from the HSS, till date, State/ among the students; and to open energy skill university in Barmer Demand and Supply UT-wise; and (d) if so, the details thereof? (Rajasthan); and 770. SHRI RAJESHBHAI (f) the monitoring mechanism (g) if so, the time by when it is going developed by the Government in this CHUDASAMA: Construction of Roads in Rural to open? regard? Will the Minister of POWER Areas of Jharkhand Land Acquisition under ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †774. SHRI RAM TAHAL Sagarmala Programme Bug Infestation in Aircraft CHOUDHARY: be pleased to state: 769. SHRI A.P. JITHENDER 772. SHRI V. ELUMALAI: Will the Minister of RURAL (a) the status of power generation and REDDY: DEVELOPMENT demand supply in the country and the Will the Minister of CIVIL Will the Minister of SHIPPING details of the sources and their capacity in AVIATION ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß total power production in the country at ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: present; and be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes (b) the sources from which carbon- (a) whether the Government is facing (a) whether the Air India has received to take any initiative for construction of free power would be generated in the next roads in the rural areas of the State of certain issues regarding land acquisition to ten years and the quantum of power complaints of bed bug bites in its business Jharkhand; accomplish the Sagarmala programme and production fixed for these sources class segment;

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 233 234 (b) if so, the details thereof; Parliament on the lines of the State be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government proposes Governments quota for their MLAs; (a) whether the Ministry is aware that (a) whether the Government is to give financial assistance in this regard; (b) if so, the details thereof; and many of the airlines companies are not developing technology to store 5 MW of solar power and is also in the process of (d) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor? issuing NOC to their staff to join other airlines or companies; developing a Battery Energy Storage (e) if not, the reasons therefor? System in Davangere district of Karnataka; CEA (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government to (b) if so, the details thereof; Electricity from Non-Conventional 777. SHRIMATI SANTOSH address the grievances of such staff; and (c) whether such technology is used AHLAWAT: Sources (c) if not, the reasons therefor? in the world to store electricity, be it solar Will the Minister of POWER or wind or conventional; and †775. SHRI PRATAPRAO (d) if so, the details thereof and the JADHAV: ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Status of National Textile Mills countries that are using that technology and be pleased to state: Will the Minister of NEW AND †779. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL: whether the Government has tried to get RENEWABLE ENERGY (a) whether the Government has asked Will the Minister of TEXTILES that technology? ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to develop norms regarding “establishment ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: DPRs on the Proposed Airports in cost” of power distribution companies be pleased to state: Andhra Pradesh (a) whether electricity production (discoms), if so, the details thereof and if from non-conventional sources in the not, the reasons therefor; (a) whether National Textile Mills 781. SHRI PONGULETI country especially Buldhana constituency running on PPP models are closed for the SRINIVASA REDDY: (b) whether Government is going to last several years and the case in this regard and other backward areas of Maharashtra ask the CEA to prepare the norms, if so, Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION State is under progress; is pending with Court; the details thereof; ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof as on date; (b) if so, the mill-wise details thereof; (c) whether due to massive capacity be pleased to state: (c) the details of State-wise quantum addition in the power sector, there will be (c) whether NTC mills, Chalisgaon, (a) whether the Government has of electricity production, State-wise; nearly double the amount of electricity district Jalgaon (Maharashtra) is included available than the requirement of the State in this; sought the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) (d) whether the Government have on the proposed airports of Bhogapuram, explored the possibility of electricity by 2021-22, if so, the details thereof along (d) if so, the details thereof; with the Government Plan to deal with the Kuppam, Tadepalligudem, Dadadarthi, production from non-conventional sources (e) the details of the measures being Orvakallu in Andhra Pradesh; and especially in Buldhana constituency and surplus power; and taken by the Government to resolve this (b) if so, the details thereof and the other backward areas of Maharashtra State; (d) whether Government is planning issue as soon as possible; and to provide subsidy through DBT in present status thereof? (f) whether the Government proposes (e) if so, the details thereof? consumers Bank Account, if so, the details to start such closed mills by reaching a thereof and the States who have agreed on ROBs/ RUBs under Setu consensus with them; DBT of subsidiary to the Consumers? Bharatam Programme Quota for Handpumps (g) if so, the details thereof; and 782. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: †776. SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT: (h) if not, the reasons therefor? Non-Issue of NOC to Staff Will the Minister of ROAD Will the Minister of DRINKING of Airlines Storage of Solar Energy TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS WATER AND SANITATION 778. SHRI MALYADRI 780. SHRI G.M. ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SRIRAM: ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SIDDESHWARA: be pleased to state: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of CIVIL Will the Minister of NEW AND (a) whether 33 ROBs/RUBs are going AVIATION (a) whether there is any proposal to RENEWABLE ENERGY to be constructed under allot handpump quota to the Members of ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Programme in Andhra Pradesh;

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 235 236 (b) if so, the details of each of the (c) the time by which the said law is be pleased to state: be pleased to state: ROB/RUB that has been identified, likely to be enacted; (a) whether the Government has (a) whether the Government is district-wise and when approval for each (d) if not, the reasons therefor; initiated Swachhata Abhiyan (Swachh considering a proposal to empower the of the above ROB/RUB were granted; and (e) whether the Government also Bharat Mission) for the cleanliness in the DGCA with powers to penalize airports (c) the details of the financial proposes to convert the criminal cases country; and airlines for violating norms, if so, the allocations made for each of the above against Media into civil cases; and (b) if so, whether toilets were also details thereof; ROB/RUB and by when they are likely to constructed in urban and rural areas under (f) if so, the details thereof? (b) the details of the parameters on be completed, ROB/RUB-wise? the said Abhiyan; which India lags in International Civil (c) if so, number of toilets constructed Aviation Organization’s (ICAO’s) safety Irrigation Projects Permission for Operation of till December 2018 along with the amount audit vis-à-vis the global average, along with Airbus A380 of subsidy distributed by the Government the measures being taken to address the †783. SHRI UDAY PRATAP thereto; and same; and SINGH: 785. SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH: (d) the names of States’ designed (c) the details of the existing penal Will the Minister of WATER projects for the disposal and processing of provisions for the aviation companies, RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT Will the Minister of CIVIL waste generated from the said toilets along travellers for violation of the safety norms? AND GANGA REJUVENATION AVIATION with the amount of funds spent thereon? ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß •Ö»Ö ÃÖÓÃÖÖ¬Ö®Ö, ®Ö¤üß ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ÝÖÓÝÖÖ ÃÖÓ¸üõÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Modernisation of Irrigation System Bio-Toilets in Villages be pleased to state: be pleased to state: †789. SHRI DHARMENDRA (a) whether the Government 787. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI (a) whether the Government has YADAV: proposes to grant permission to certain SRINIVASA received any proposals of irrigation SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL foreign airlines for operation of Airbus RAO (AVANTHI): projects from Madhya Pradesh and SHIVAJIRAO: A380 in the country; Chhattisgarh during the last two years and Will the Minister of DRINKING DR. PRITAM GOPINATH the current year and if so, the details and (b) if so, the details thereof and the WATER AND SANITATION MUNDE: the present status thereof; and requests received from foreign airlines in ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI SHRIRANG APPA this regard along with the action taken (b) the funds allocated to Madhya be pleased to state: BARNE: Pradesh and Chhattisgarh for irrigation thereon; (a) whether the Government has any Will the Minister of WATER purpose/projects during the said period, (c) whether the Government has proposal to set up bio-toilets in village RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT year-wise? conducted any traffic and fare impact study panchayats in Andhra Pradesh and AND GANGA REJUVENATION for this aircraft; Telangana States; •Ö»Ö ÃÖÓÃÖÖ¬Ö®Ö, ®Ö¤üß ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ÝÖÓÝÖÖ ÃÖÓ¸üõÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details and the findings Security to Media Personnel (b) if so, the details thereof, be pleased to state: thereof; and District-wise; and †784. SHRI RAJU SHETTY: (a) whether the implementation of (e) the names of airports in the (c) the time-frame by which all the irrigation projects are facing hurdle due to Will the Minister of INFORMATION country which are capable of handling this village panchayats are likely to be procurement of land and land acquisition AND BROADCASTING aircraft? converted under the scheme? was turning out to be expensive for the ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Government for implementation of be pleased to state: Power to DGCA irrigation projects; (a) whether the Government proposes †786. PROF. PREM SINGH 788. DR. KAMBHAMPATI (b) if so, the facts thereof; CHANDUMAJRA: to enact any new law to provide security HARIBABU: (c) whether the efficient distribution to Media Personnel; Will the Minister of DRINKING Will the Minister of CIVIL of available water with minimum losses is (b) if so, the details thereof and the WATER AND SANITATION AVIATION the prime factor in the modernisation and salient features of the said law; ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß rehabilitation of the projects and the

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 237 238 Government is planning to lay pipelines Will the Minister of DRINKING be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof; instead of constructing canals for supplying WATER AND SANITATION (a) whether the Government is aware (d) whether there is an urgent need for water; ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß of excessive mining at certain locations participatory ground water management in (d) if so, the facts in this regard; and be pleased to state: across the country; the country and if so, the initiatives taken by the Government to encourage (e) whether the Government is (a) whether the Government have (b) if so, the details thereof along with planning for modernising and improving the participatory ground water management; launched a National Water Quality Sub- the proposed plan of action to reduce such efficiency of the existing and ongoing and mission aimed at providing the safe drinking activities of excessive mining; irrigation systems in the country and if so, water to the habitats affected by Arsenic (c) whether some people have lost (e) the steps taken to find ways to the details thereof along with the steps preserve, protect and augment the available taken by the Government thereon? and Fluoride; their land/home due to such excessive water resources in the country? (b) if so, the details thereof; mining; and (d) if so, the details thereof along with Solar Schemes in Hilly States (c) whether any time-frame has been fixed to provide safe drinking water to all the compensation paid to them? Details Regarding Swajal Project †790. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: the habitats affected by Arsenic and 795. SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. Fluoride; and RAUT: FATEPARA: Ground Water Management DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHRI JUGAL KISHORE: (d) if so, the details thereof? 794. SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: SHINDE: Will the Minister of NEW AND DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH DR. PRITAM GOPINATH RENEWABLE ENERGY Construction of Roads in Kerala SHINDE: MUNDE: ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß using MGNREGS Funds DR. PRITAM GOPINATH SHRI SHRIRANG APPA MUNDE: BARNE: 792. PROF. K.V. THOMAS: be pleased to state: SHRI VINAYAK SHRI DHARMENDRA (a) the names of schemes being run by Will the Minister of RURAL BHAURAO RAUT: YADAV: DEVELOPMENT SHRI DHARMENDRA the Government in the hilly areas of the Will the Minister of DRINKING YADAV: States specially Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß WATER AND SANITATION and Jammu-Kashmir to promote solar Will the Minister of WATER be pleased to state: power at present; RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of the amount of funds (a) whether the roads affected by the AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state: provided under these schemes during the natural calamities like flood, etc., in Kerala •Ö»Ö ÃÖÓÃÖÖ¬Ö®Ö, ®Ö¤üß ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ÝÖÓÝÖÖ ÃÖÓ¸üõÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has last two years; will be constructed using the Mahatma launched or proposes to launch six pilot Gandhi National Rural Employment be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government has also projects for clean drinking water supply in Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) funds; made a provision of providing any subsidy (a) whether water shortage is one of villages under ‘Swajal Project’; for use of solar power; and (b) if so, the details thereof; and the biggest problems that the country faces today and poor management of available (b) if so, the details thereof and names (d) if so, the details thereof? (c) the time by which final decision in resources is a big reason for this problem of the States selected for launching of pilot this regard is likely to be taken? and if so, the facts in this regard; projects; National Water Quality (b) whether the ground water provides (c) whether NITI Aayog has identified Sub-mission Excessive Mining for about 60 per cent of irrigation needs, some districts for implementation of clean 85 per cent of rural drinking water drinking water supply in villages; 791. SHRI S.P. 793. SHRI ARVIND SAWANT: requirements and 50 per cent of urban (d) if so, the details thereof along with MUDDAHANUME Will the Minister of MINES GOWDA: water needs of the country and our rivers, the time by which these projects for clean SHRI DUSHYANT ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß lakes, ground water and other sources of drinking water supply in villages will be CHAUTALA: water are being over-exploited; launched in all States;

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 239 240 (e) the percentage of funds proposed be pleased to state: Electricity from Parali sustainable ground water management to be provided by the Union Government; in each district including Satna of (a) whether the Government have †799. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI: and Madhya Pradesh? taken note of a new research on the impact SHRI BHARAT SINGH: (f) whether projects of clean drinking of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in Will the Minister of POWER water supply in villages will improve rural parts of the Northern States, which Water Conservation Fee ground water level, if so, how? shows that while open defecation has fallen ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and toilet ownership has increased, the be pleased to state: 801. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR percentage of people who owned toilets DIWAKER: Community and Household (a) whether National Thermal Power but continued to defecate in the open has Will the Minister of WATER Toilets Constructed Corporation (NTPC) proposes to start remained unchanged between 2014 and RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT 2018; generation of electricity from ‘Parali’ (wheat 796. DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI: and rice plants residue) to check pollution AND GANGA REJUVENATION Will the Minister of DRINKING (b) if so, whether the Swachh Bharat level due to burning of ‘Parali’ by the •Ö»Ö ÃÖÓÃÖÖ¬Ö®Ö, ®Ö¤üß ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ÝÖÓÝÖÖ ÃÖÓ¸üõÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß WATER AND SANITATION Mission has been more successful at toilet farmers every year; construction than at driving behavioural be pleased to state: ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß change and 44% of people in rural area in (b) if so, the details thereof, State/ (a) whether there is any proposal to be pleased to state: Northern States still defecate in the open; location/plant-wise; and charge water conservation fee for the use of (a) the number of community toilets (c) if so, the facts and details thereof; (c) if not, the reasons therefor? ground water by industries and if so, the and household toilets that have been and details thereof; constructed, State/UT-wise; (d) the details of fresh steps the Atal Bhujal Yojana (b) whether the Government’s (b) whether any discrimination has Government proposes to take to check infrastructure and mining projects along been noted against persons from Scheduled open defecation in rural areas in Northern 800. SHRI GANESH SINGH: with its water supply agencies have been Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the use of States? Will the Minister of WATER exempted from this fee; toilets, if yes, the details thereof; RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT (c) if so, the details thereof and the AND GANGA REJUVENATION reasons therefor; (c) the steps taken by the Government Hydro Power Projects to ensure that the toilets constructed are •Ö»Ö ÃÖÓÃÖÖ¬Ö®Ö, ®Ö¤üß ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ÝÖÓÝÖÖ ÃÖÓ¸üõÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether any parallel measures are 798. SHRI PINAKI MISRA: being used; be pleased to state: being taken to recharge the existing ground Will the Minister of POWER water table; and (d) whether measures have been taken (a) the salient features of Atal Bhujal to monitor the conditions of such toilets ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Yojana for sustainable management of (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, constructed, if so, the details thereof; and the reasons therefor? be pleased to state: ground water with community (e) the funds collected through the participation and the details of the funding (a) whether Hydro power projects pattern between the Union Government Swachh Bharat Cess and the details of Norms Prescribed by DAVP their distribution and utilization, with the capacity to generate a total of and the World Bank; State/UT-wise? 12 GW power are under construction in †802. PROF. RAVINDRA the country, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether geographical priority areas have been identified under the Yojana VISHWANATH (b) whether 16 of these Hydro power and if so, the details thereof; GAIKWAD: Assessment of SBM projects with a capacity to generate Will the Minister of INFORMATION 5950 MW of power are stalled due to (c) the details of the identified 797. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. over-exploited and water stressed areas for AND BROADCASTING SCINDIA: financial constraints and other reasons; and the implementation of the Yojana in Satna ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of DRINKING region of Madhya Pradesh; and be pleased to state: WATER AND SANITATION (c) whether the Government is planning to come up with a Hydro policy (d) the details of water budgeting, (a) the norms prescribed by the ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß in the near future, if so, the details thereof? preparation and implementation of water Directorate of Advertising and Visual security plans and IEC activities related to

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 241 242 Publicity (DAVP) for empanelment of Will the Minister of CIVIL Code of Best Practices Signed by (b) the number of applications received advertising companies/agencies; AVIATION Streaming Platforms from different companies to launch new (b) the details of agencies empanelled ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß television channels in different regional 806. SHRI FEROZE VARUN languages during the last three years and during the last two years and the current be pleased to state: GANDHI: year; and the current year; (a) whether there is any proposal to Will the Minister of INFORMATION (c) the details of channels in respect (c) the number of cases pending introduce more flights from Amritsar AND BROADCASTING thereto during the said period along with of which licences have been granted by the Airport to various international and ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Government along with the pending the reasons therefor? domestic destinations due to increasing be pleased to state: applications in this regard, Language-wise; flow of passengers; (d) the reasons for not granting the Targets of NH Construction (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, (a) the details of the code of best practices signed by the Streaming licences to the said applicants; and the reasons therefor; †803. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: Platforms/Online Curated Content (e) the steps being taken/taken by the DR. P.K. BIJU: (c) whether the Government have any Providers (OCCP) under the aegis of the Government in this regard? proposal for separate new arrival terminal Will the Minister of ROAD Internet and Mobile Association of India to ease congestion at the Amritsar Airport (IAMAI); TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS due to increasing flow of passengers; and Recent Developments in Jet Airways ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of the redressal (d) if so, the details thereof? mechanism that will be provided to 808. PROF. SAUGATA ROY: be pleased to state: consumers of such streaming platforms; Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (a) whether the Government has Electrification under Saubhagya (c) the details of the recommendations ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß achieved the targets of National Highways given by the Shyam Benegal Committee (NHs); †805. SHRI RAM KUMAR be pleased to state: SHARMA: on film censorship and certification; (b) if so, the length of National (a) whether the Government has Will the Minister of POWER (d) whether the Government Highways in Kilometers constructed during proposes to implement the same and if so, intervened in the recent developments in the last five years; ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the details thereof; Jet Airways; (c) the State and funds-wise details be pleased to state: (e) whether the Government (b) if so, the details thereof; thereof; (a) whether the Government has proposes to allow the film industries to (c) whether the Government is (d) the length of Highways in implemented Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli self-regulate as per recommendations from concerned about the future of the Kilometers under construction in the Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) in previous within the film industry; and employees of the company; years to connect all the villages with country presently, particularly in the State (f) if so, the details thereof? (d) if so, the steps taken to safeguard of Maharashtra and Kerala; electricity, if so, the details thereof; the interest of employees; (e) the time limit set for completion (b) whether the target had been fixed Television Channels in Regional (e) whether the Jet Airways is also on of the construction; and to connect villages with electricity under the verge of closure like Kingfisher; and the above said scheme for December 2018; Language (f) whether the Union Government is (f) if so, the details thereof? likely to miss the said targets and if so, the (c) if so, the details of targets that †807. SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI: details thereof and the reasons therefor and have been achieved and the facts thereof; Will the Minister of INFORMATION the measures taken to achieve the targets? and AND BROADCASTING Driving Licence for Divyangs (d) whether the definition made for ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †809. SHRI OM PRAKASH Additional Flights from Amritsar electrification of village to make available YADAV: power to villages is that the entire village be pleased to state: Airport SHRI SUMEDHANAND be considered electrified after 10% (a) the details of requirements to be SARSWATI: 804. SHRI GURJEET SINGH households are provided with electricity fulfilled by the applicant to launch a SHRI NAGAR RODMAL: AUJLA: connection, if so, the details thereof? television channel in regional language;

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 243 244 Will the Minister of ROAD (b) whether there is any proposal to (d) whether the selection process of be pleased to state: TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS declare all Inter-linking of River projects some more Universities/Medical Colleges (a) the details regarding the exemption for the purpose is under process and if so, ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß in the country as National Projects in a bid granted by Airlines for transportation of to expedite their implementation through the details thereof; and mortal remains of Indian citizens from be pleased to state: quick flow of funds and better monitoring (e) the time by which it is likely to be abroad; (a) whether the Government has made on the ground and if so, the details thereof; finalised? (b) the details of tariff fixed by the any provision to issue driving licence to (c) whether the Union Government is the divyang people; framing any criteria for the purpose Airlines for transportation of mortal remains Energy from Waste of Indian citizens from abroad; (b) if so, whether the Government has especially in the backdrop of the Ministry’s prescribed the percentage of disability for decision to begin works on three identified 812. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL (c) whether the Government exempted issuing driving licence to the divyangs; rivers’ linking projects; RAM: the transportation of mortal remains from taxes; (c) if so, the number of divyang (d) if so, the details thereof along with Will the Minister of NEW AND the names of identified rivers linking persons to whom driving licence are likely RENEWABLE ENERGY (d) if so, the details thereof; projects; and to be issued in Bihar and Rajasthan; ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) whether the Government is aware (e) whether the Union Government (d) the procedure to issue driving that the taxes for transportation of the has resolved all the issues to make inter- be pleased to state: licence to the divyang people; and mortal remains to India is higher; and linking of rivers a reality and if so, the details (a) whether any study has been (e) the names of the States where this thereof? undertaken to assess the feasibility of (f) if so, the details of the action taken procedure has been operationalized? generating large scale energy from waste in by the Government to exempt the mortal India, if so, the details thereof; remains from taxes and other charges? National Centre of Sports Sciences Declaration of ILR Projects as and Research (b) whether such plants already exist National Projects in the country and the quantum of waste Solar Park †811. SHRI PARBHUBHAI needed to generate electricity at these 810. SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL NAGARBHAI VASAVA: plants, if so, the details thereof; †814. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHIVAJIRAO: SHRI GEORGE BAKER: (c) whether generation of electricity SHRI SHRIRANG APPA SHRI ANIL SHIROLE: at such plants is efficient as compared to Will the Minister of NEW AND BARNE: Will the Minister of YOUTH global standards, if so, the details thereof; RENEWABLE ENERGY SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (d) whether challenges are being faced DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß at these plants with regards to generation/ SHINDE: µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: efficiency etc., if so, the details thereof; SHRI VINAYAK be pleased to state: and (a) the number of Solar Parks BHAURAO RAUT: (a) the salient features and the (e) the details of any plans to set up approved by the Government in Rajasthan; Will the Minister of WATER objectives of the National Centre of Sports more such plants in the country to increase (b) the number of Solar Parks RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT Sciences and Research (NCSSR); the percentage of energy generated from AND GANGA REJUVENATION developed fully so far in Rajasthan; (b) the funds sanctioned, released and waste in the country? •Ö»Ö ÃÖÓÃÖÖ¬Ö®Ö, ®Ö¤üß ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ÝÖÓÝÖÖ ÃÖÓ¸üõÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß utilised for the purpose, State-wise (c) the amount allocated by the Union Government to develop Solar Parks along be pleased to state: including Gujarat and West Bengal; Transportation of Mortal Remains with the details of expenditure increased (c) the details of the Universities and (a) whether Inter Linking of Rivers 813. SHRI N.K. thereof; and (ILR) helps in harvesting rainwater Medical Colleges selected by NCSSR/ PREMACHANDRAN: Government for the grants along with the (d) whether any time-limit has been effectively and provides a solution to our Will the Minister of CIVIL details of funds/assistance provided during fixed by the Government to complete the water scarcity woes and if so, the facts AVIATION thereof; the last three years, University/College- pending work of Solar Parks? wise; ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 245 246 Hiring of Consultants for industry including modernization of (d) the number of National Highway be pleased to state: the Projects weaving and processing sector; Projects for which the construction work (a) whether the Government is have been started in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 815. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR: (c) whether the textile industry is working on a blueprint for the domestic facing problems due to global slowdown 2018; manufacturing of aircraft and also looking Will the Minister of RURAL and growth of the sector has declined during (e) the number of National Highway at aircraft financing from within the country; DEVELOPMENT the last two years and the current year; Projects completed during 2015, 2016 and (b) if so, the details thereof; ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof along with 2017, State-wise; and (c) whether the Government is be pleased to state: the steps being taken by the Government (f) the efforts made by the National to increase the shares of Indian textile emphasising on carrying out maintenance, (a) whether the Government proposes Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to repair and overhaul work domestically; and products globally and success achieved by speed up award and construction of to use consultants for carrying out work of the Government so far; and (d) if so, the details thereof? the Ministry; highways and the length of highway (e) the contribution of Indian textile projects bidden by December, 2018? (b) if so, the details thereof; and industry in terms of global textile Regional Doordarshan Units (c) the list of consultants and the production along with the steps taken by Construction of Roads on Indo-China corresponding projects for which they have the Government to enhance the production and Indo-Pak Borders †820. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE: been hired and the fees paid to them during and competitiveness of Indian textile SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: the last four years? industry? †818. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI: SHRIMATI RANJANBEN Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING National Highway Projects BHATT: Contribution of Textile Sector Will the Minister of ROAD ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †817. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS 816. SHRI DHANANJAY BARNE: be pleased to state: MAHADIK: DR. PRITAM GOPINATH ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the names of the States where DR. HEENA MUNDE: be pleased to state: regional Doordarshan units have not been VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: started; SHRI MOHITE PATIL DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH (a) whether the Government has taken VIJAYSINH a decision to undertake 44 road projects on (b) the names of the States where more SHINDE: than one news unit has been set up by the SHANKARRAO: Indo-China and Indo-Pak borders; SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL Government; SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: SHIVAJIRAO: (b) if so, the details thereof; DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: (c) whether the Government is not in SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: Will the Minister of ROAD (c) the total amount estimated to be a position to start regional news unit of TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS spent for the construction of these road Will the Minister of TEXTILES Doordarshan in Jammu and Kashmir and ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß projects; and Madhya Pradesh and if so, the details ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (d) the target set for completion of thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and be pleased to state: construction of these projects? (a) whether there is a proposal to (d) the details of locations where (a) the contribution of textile industry construct all weather road to connect Char regional news units are being operated from in GDP in terms of percentage of industrial Dham shrines and if so, the details thereof; Blueprint for the Domestic rented buildings along with the date from production and employment generation Manufacturing of Aircraft which these units are operating from rented during the last three years and the current (b) the time schedule fixed for buildings? year along with efforts made by the completion of the project and time by 819. ADV. M. Government to increase the employment which the construction will be started on UDHAYAKUMAR: this project; Welfare of Artisans in the textile industry; Will the Minister of CIVIL (b) the steps taken by the Government (c) the number of National Highway AVIATION †821. SHRI MANSHANKAR to increase investment/expansion of textile Projects approved by the Government NINAMA: since May, 2014, State-wise; ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 247 248 Will the Minister of TEXTILES WHO Safety Standards National Highway Status to (d) whether the Government is Hyderabad-Bijapur Road contemplating to construct Railways over ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 823. SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR Bridge (RoB) on Saopa, Kriari and be pleased to state: JENA: 825. SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY: Harpalpur situated on NH-76 and Mahoba (a) whether age old traditional artisans Will the Minister of ROAD railway crossing situated on NH-86; and TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS Will the Minister of ROAD are on the verge of unemployment in the (e) if so, the details thereof? absence of technical training in the country; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (b) if so, whether the Government be pleased to state: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Delayed Payment of Salaries proposes to encourage these artisans for (a) whether WHO identified 7 safety be pleased to state: manufacturing modern clothing; and standard specifications for vehicle design; (a) whether a proposal to give 827. SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI: (c) the special steps taken/being taken (b) if so, how many such global National Highway status to the Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION Hyderabad-Bijapur has been received by by the Government regarding setting up of parameters are met with by Indian vehicles; ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß technical training workshops for the the Ministry; (c) the number of accidents caused be pleased to state: development of handicrafts in the country over the last four years due to faults in (b) if so, the details thereof; and so far? vehicles and vehicle designs, State-wise; (c) the present status of the proposal? (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that there has been a delayed (d) whether the Government payment of salaries to employees of certain proposes to make crash testing Pilot Training Colleges By-Pass Road on NH-86 and airlines consecutively, if so, the details compulsory; and 822. DR. PRABHAS KUMAR NH-76 regarding such incidents since 2016; and (e) the steps taken by the Government SINGH: (b) the reasons for the delay? to ensure the vehicles adhere to the †826. SHRI KUNWAR Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION minimum standards of safety? PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL: ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Road Accidents due to Potholes be pleased to state: Will the Minister of ROAD Growth in Solar Power TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS †828. SHRI RAKESH SINGH: (a) the details of the sanctioned Pilot 824. SHRI ANURAG SINGH ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of ROAD Training Colleges/Institutions in the country THAKUR: TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS for imparting training to pilots including be pleased to state: Will the Minister of NEW AND ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Odisha; (a) whether the Government is RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state: (b) the details of the private and contemplating to construct a road by-pass Government training colleges/institutions ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß in Mahoba city situated on NH-86 and (a) whether the Government has taken in the country, State/UT-wise; be pleased to state: NH-76 in Bundelkhand; cognizance of the large number of deaths in road accidents due to potholes; (c) whether the Government proposes (a) whether there has been a significant (b) whether the Government has taken to establish new pilot training college in growth in solar power in the country over cognizance of the huge traffic jam on (b) if so, the steps taken by the Odisha; the last three years, if so, the details National Highways in the cities situated Government to deal with it; thereof; on NH-76 and NH-86 passing through (d) if so, the details thereof, State/ (c) whether any compensation is given (b) the measures taken by the Bundelkhand; UT-wise; to the families of the deceased in road Government to ensure cost reduction in (c)whether the Government is (e) whether the Government proposes accidents due to potholes; and setting up of solar units; and contemplating to construct road by-pass to restart the flight service from Jharsuguda (c) the details on the number of solar at Panwadi Nagar, Kulpahad Harpalpur (d) if not, whether the Government Airport to major metro cities of India; and pumps set up in the last three years and the situated on NH-76 and Sumerpur city proposes to give compensation for such (f) ) if so, the details thereof? current year, State/UT-wise data thereof? situated on NH-86, if so, the details thereof; accidents?

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 249 250 Sewage Disposal System (b) the details of the funds sanctioned, (e) if so, the details thereof, especially proper monitoring of Toll Tax being allocated and utilized under the Mission for Karnataka; and 829. DR. SUNIL BALIRAM collected at National Highways, if so, the during each of the last three years and the GAIKWAD: (f) the details of the steps taken to details thereof; current year, State/UT-wise including prevent release of noxious HCL gas during Will the Minister of DRINKING (b) whether there is any proposal to Gujarat; road laying process? WATER AND SANITATION mobilize funds by giving National Highways (c) the details of the toilets projects to the private companies on lease ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß constructed across the country during the Availability of Fertilizer Minerals to construct the roads and collect the toll be pleased to state: said period, State-wise including Gujarat; tax; †832. SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. (a) whether the sewage generation in (d) whether the cases of poor quality FATEPARA: (c) whether the Government have the country has increased during the 12th of toilets constructed under the mission identified such projects in which there is Plan, if so, the details thereof, year and have been reported from any State to the Will the Minister of MINES potential of private investments; State/UT-wise; Government; and ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the State-wise and project- (b) whether the Government proposes (e) if so, the details thereof along with be pleased to state: wise details thereof along with the norms to improve sewage disposal system in rural the reasons therefor and the action taken (a) whether there is any shortage of areas of the country and if so, the details by the Government in this regard? fixed for selection of these projects; thereof; fertilizer minerals in the country and we (e) whether the funds mobilized are are dependent on imports of raw material (c) the details of the targets fixed and likely to be used for construction of Tar-Bitumen Road for production of main fertilizers; achievements made during the 12th Five highways and early completion of different Year Plan for improving sewage disposal 831. SHRI RAM MOHAN (b) if so, the details thereof; highways projects in the country; and system in rural areas; NAIDU KINJARAPU: (c) whether the Government has (f) if so, the details thereof? SHRI G.M. (d) the details of the projects so far constituted or proposes to constitute a approved and the details of assistance SIDDESHWARA: consortium of public and private companies provided in this regard; Will the Minister of ROAD for import of fertilizer minerals and Expansion of Madurai (e) whether the Government proposes TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS acquisition of mineral reserves in other Airport to set up mini sewerage treatment plants in countries to meet the shortage; and the country, if so, the details thereof, State/ ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 834. SHRI R. UT-wise; and be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof along with GOPALAKRISHNAN: (f) the steps taken by the Government (a) the total length of tar-bitumen road the measures taken/being taken by the Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION to correct the situation? constructed across the country; consortium in this regard? ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the Union Government be pleased to state: Details Regarding SBM-G is aware that tar contains carcinogenic Committee for Monitoring materials; (a) whether the Airports Authority of 830. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN of Toll Tax India has taken action for expansion of the (c) whether the contracts for MAADAM: †833. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR existing terminal building, extension of apron construction of tar-bitumen roads clearly Will the Minister of DRINKING PANDEY: and construction of new control tower/ indicate adequate safety measures for the WATER AND SANITATION technical block at Madurai Airport; and workers who are involved in the Will the Minister of ROAD ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß construction of such roads; TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (b) if so, the details thereof along with the progress of the said works and the time be pleased to state: (d) whether any steps have been taken ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß by the Union Government for building by which these expansion works will be (a) the salient features of the Swachh be pleased to state: completed, work-wise and the targets fixed Bharat Mission- Grameen (SBM-G) along plastic-bitumen roads to promote eco-friendly infrastructure; (a) whether the Government propose therein? with the success achieved under this to constitute a separate committee for Mission so far;

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 251 252 Schemes for Power Sector date along with the details of the targets (d) the steps taken/being taken by the (e) whether any alternative set and the achievements made under each Government to complete the project in a arrangements were made for these †835. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN time bound manner; and passengers so that they can travel to their MAHATO: of the said schemes; desired destination, if so, the details thereof; SHRI NARANBHAI (b) the details of the proposals (e) whether the Government is also and KACHHADIYA: received from various States along with the planning such initiatives for other SHRI P.P. CHAUHAN: proposals approved by the Union pilgrimage centres too and if so, the details (f) if not, the reasons therefor? thereof? Will the Minister of POWER Government; (c) the details of the funds allocated ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Cancellation of Flights Driving Training and Research and utilized for implementation of various Institutes be pleased to state: due to Fog schemes of this Ministry during each of (a) the details of the schemes launched the last four years and the current year, 838. SHRI GAJANAN 839. SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH by the Government since the year 2014 till scheme-wise and State-wise; and KIRTIKAR: date along with the details of the targets SHRI S. RAJENDRAN: SHANKARRAO: (d) whether the Government has set DR. HEENA set and the achievements made under each SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: any time-limit for completing the pending of the said schemes; SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: schemes and if so, the details thereof? SHRI DHANANJAY (b) the details of the proposals KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: MAHADIK: received from various States along with the SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: SHRI P. NAGARAJAN: proposals approved by the Government Progress in Char Dham Project SHRIMATI SANTOSH DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: under the schemes, State-wise sponsored SHRIMATI SUPRIYA 837. SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: AHLAWAT: by the Ministry of Power; SULE: SHRI S. RAJENDRAN: SHRI T. (c) the details of the funds allocated SHRI GAJANAN RADHAKRISHNAN: Will the Minister of ROAD and utilized for implementation of various KIRTIKAR: TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS schemes during each of the last four years Will the Minister of CIVIL SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: and the current year, scheme-wise and AVIATION ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß KUNWAR HARIBANSH State-wise; and SINGH: ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (d) whether the Government has set SHRI T. be pleased to state: (a) the names of the places where any time-limit for completing the pending RADHAKRISHNAN: Training and Research Institutes for driving schemes and if so, the details thereof? (a) whether a large number of Will the Minister of ROAD domestic and international flights of various are located in the country, State-wise; TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS public and private sector airlines are (b) whether the Government has any Schemes for Energy Sector delayed/cancelled due to dense fog during proposal to set up more such institutes in ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the current winter season, if so, the details †836. SHRI P.P. CHAUHAN: various States of the country; be pleased to state: thereof; SHRI NARANBHAI (c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise KACHHADIYA: (a) whether the Government had (b) the losses incurred by various decided to construct all weather roads to airlines as a result thereof, airline-wise including Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu SHRI BIDYUT BARAN along with the locations identified for this MAHATO: connect Char Dham pilgrimage sites; during the said period; purpose and the time by which these (c) whether there is a shortage of pilots Will the Minister of NEW AND (b) if so, the time frame fixed by the institutes are likely to be set up; RENEWABLE ENERGY Government for completion of Char Dham in the country who are trained to fly under foggy condition and if so, the details thereof Highway Development Plans; (d) whether the Union Government is ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and the reasons therefor; extending financial assistance to the State be pleased to state: (c) whether the said project is running (d) the total number of passengers Governments to implement this scheme; behind schedule and if so, the details thereof who were severely affected by cancellation (e) if so, whether the Government has (a) the details of the schemes launched along with the reasons for the same; by the Government since the year 2014 till of these flights; any mechanism to keep a check on the

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 253 254 utilization of funds sanctioned to the States DR. P.K. BIJU: SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: be pleased to state: for setting up of driving centres; and Will the Minister of YOUTH SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE: (a) whether huge decline in export of (f) if so, the details thereof along with AFFAIRS AND SPORTS Will the Minister of RURAL textiles and garment has been noticed this the States found misusing funds including µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß DEVELOPMENT year in comparison to the year 2017 as per action taken thereon? the data collected by Confederation of be pleased to state: ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Indian Textile Industries (CITI); (a) whether the Government has be pleased to state: National Social Assistance (b) if so, the details thereof and the introduced any policy/programme for (a) whether there is a gap between Programme reasons therefor; promotion of sports among rural youth in targets set and achievements made under 840. SHRIMATI ANJU BALA: the country; the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (c) whether there is need to make the SHRI L.R. SHIVARAME (b) if so, the details and the (PMGSY) across the country during each refund of Integrated Goods and Services GOWDA: achievements made in this regard; and of the last three years and the current year Tax (IGST) easier; SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; YADAV: (c) the details of steps taken/being (d) if so, the steps taken by the taken by the Government to increase the (b) the rural habitations which are yet Government in this direction; Will the Minister of RURAL participation of the rural youth in to be covered under the said yojana across DEVELOPMENT sports? the country so far, State/UT-wise; (e) whether there is urgent need to provide urgent relief of minimum two (c) whether the allocation of funds for ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß per cent on the export of cotton yarn and Water Management the said yojana has been substantially be pleased to state: reduced during the said period and if so, under Merchandise Exports from India (a) whether the Government proposes †842. SHRIMATI REKHA the details thereof and the reasons therefor; Scheme and Rebate of State Levies (RoSL) VERMA: to implement various schemes like Indira (d) whether the Union Government package for garments and cotton yarn for SHRI LALLU SINGH: Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme has received proposals from various States competition in national market; and (IGNOAPS), Indira Gandhi National Will the Minister of WATER for enhancing allocation of funds under the (f) if so, the details of the steps taken Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) and RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT said yojana during the said period and if by the Government in this direction? Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension AND GANGA REJUVENATION so, the details thereof; and Scheme (IGNWPS) under National Social •Ö»Ö ÃÖÓÃÖÖ¬Ö®Ö, ®Ö¤üß ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ÝÖÓÝÖÖ ÃÖÓ¸üõÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) the other steps taken/being taken Assistance Programme (NSAP); by the Government for effective Electric Vehicles by 2030 be pleased to state: implementation of the said yojana and to (b) if so, the details thereof including †845. SHRI BHARAT SINGH: (a) whether the problem of water bring all the rural areas of the country physical and financial progress during the SHRI ARVIND SAWANT: scarcity can be addressed by streamlining therein? last three years, scheme-wise and SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI: the water management in the country; State-wise; SHRI VENKATESH BABU (c) whether the Supreme Court has (b) if so, the details thereof and the Status of Textile Exports T.G.: reaction of the Government thereto; observed that there is a huge gap in 844. DR. PRITAM GOPINATH Will the Minister of ROAD implementation of the NSAP; and (c) whether the inter-linking of rivers MUNDE: TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS can play a major role in water management; (d) if so, the steps taken/being taken SHRI DHARMENDRA ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß by the Government for evaluating, and YADAV: monitoring and effective implementation (d) if so, the reaction of the SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: be pleased to state: of the said programme? Government thereto along with the names SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL (a) the estimated number/types of of rivers selected so far for inter-linking? SHIVAJIRAO: electric vehicles presently operating in the Promotion of Sports among SHRI SHRIRANG APPA country, State-wise; BARNE: Rural Youth Appraisal of PMGSY (b) whether the Government has any Will the Minister of TEXTILES †841. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD 843. SHRI BHARTRUHARI proposal to boost the operation of electric MISHRA: MAHTAB: ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß vehicles for ferrying of passengers and the

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 255 256 targets, if any, fixed in the near future and (b) if so, the details thereof; SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: (a) whether several small bullion whether any sops are proposed for (c) whether the Government has taken SHRI GAJANAN parties have followed the due process of purchase of electric vehicle; any step to build an infrastructure in this KIRTIKAR: imports of bullion as per agreements with (c) if so, the details thereof and the regard; KUNWAR HARIBANSH Handicrafts & Handlooms Exports steps taken by the Government to attain SINGH: Corporation of India Limited (HHEC) (d) if so, the details thereof and the SHRI T. which have been concluded in 2014; the targets; estimated cost of it; and RADHAKRISHNAN: (b) if so, the names of such bullion (d) the details of the measures taken (e) the time by which it is likely to be by the Government to facilitate transition Will the Minister of WATER parties with up-to-date payment and implemented and the extent to which it is RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT interest details due to them, company- to Electric Vehicles by 2030, especially in likely to be beneficial? relation to building AC (Alternate Current) AND GANGA REJUVENATION wise; and DC (Direct Current) electric vehicle •Ö»Ö ÃÖÓÃÖÖ¬Ö®Ö, ®Ö¤üß ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ÝÖÓÝÖÖ ÃÖÓ¸üõÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether CBI have sought some charging infrastructure and systems for Global Status Report on be pleased to state: details of misconduct against any bullion appropriate treatment and disposal of end- Road Safety parties having concluded their agreements of-life batteries; and (a) whether the Union Government with HHEC in the year 2014; and 847. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: has recently signed an agreement with some (e) whether the Government proposes SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. States to start construction of the Renuka (d) if so, the reasons and the details to alter the entire fleet of public SCINDIA: multipurpose dam to avoid flowing of thereof? transportation including buses and auto- Will the Minister of ROAD Indian water share to Pakistan and if so, rickshaws to electric fleet keeping in view the details thereof; the charging time required by AC/DC TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS Number of Air Passengers (b) whether the water availability in chargers to fully charge a vehicle? ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 850. SHRI ANIL SHIROLE: the country is enough but effective water be pleased to state: management systems do not exist resulting SHRI PARBHUBHAI Skill Development in NAGARBHAI VASAVA: (a) whether the Union Government is in drought in some areas and non-availability NH Projects SHRIMATI RANJANBEN aware about the latest Global Status of water to farmers and if so, the corrective BHATT: †846. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH Report on Road Safety in which India steps the Union Government proposes to SHRI GEORGE BAKER: SHINDE: retains the dubious distinction of reporting take in this regard; SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: the maximum number of road fatalities; (c) the time by which the construction Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL (b) if so, the facts and details thereof; work of Renuka dam is likely to be SHIVAJIRAO: commenced; and ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO (c) whether the road safety laws are RAUT: poorly enforced in the country resulting in (d) the other steps taken/to be taken be pleased to state: SHRI DHARMENDRA road fatalities; and by the Union Government to fully utilize (a) the number of air passengers in the the water available in the allotted water YADAV: (d) if so, the steps taken by Union country, State-wise including Gujarat, systems under the Indus Water Treaty? Will the Minister of ROAD Government in consultation with State West Bengal and Maharashtra; TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS Governments to enforce road safety laws (b) whether the number of air strictly to check road fatalities? ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Details regarding Transactions passengers is increasing year by year, if so, by HHEC the details thereof; be pleased to state: Construction of Renuka Dam 849. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA: (c) the steps taken/being taken by the (a) whether it is mandatory for the SHRI R. PARTHIPAN: Government in this regard; and companies worth Rs. 100 crore or more, 848. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: which are part of National Highway (NH) SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. Will the Minister of TEXTILES (d) whether the Government is planning to create NABH Nirman fund in Projects to provide training to the workers SCINDIA: ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß for their skill development under the SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: this regard and is also formulating a scheme be pleased to state: of land pooling, if so, the details thereof? scheme of the Government; SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 257 258 Expansion of AIR/DD Network SHRI P.K. (d) whether the Government has set be pleased to state: KUNHALIKUTTY: any time-limit for completing the pending 851. DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: (a) whether many villages are still not schemes and if so, the details thereof? DR. HEENA Will the Minister of CIVIL having quality drinking water across the VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: AVIATION country; SHRI DHANANJAY ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Environment Impact Assessment (b) if so, the details of affected villages MAHADIK: be pleased to state: on Char Dham Project across the country and the steps being taken SHRI MOHITE PATIL by the Ministry; VIJAYSINH (a) whether the Government 854. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: SHANKARRAO: proposes to start flights between Delhi and Will the Minister of ROAD (c) the funds allocated in this regard SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: Kannur; and TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS during last three years and the current year; SHRIMATI SUPRIYA (b) if so, the details thereof? and SULE: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if not, the reasons therefor? be pleased to state: Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING Details of Schemes and (a) whether work has been started on Proposals the ‘Char Dham’ project in the State of Payments by NHDC ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Uttarakhand, if so, the detailed status †853. SHRI NARANBHAI be pleased to state: thereof; †856. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA: KACHHADIYA: (a) whether the Government proposes (b) whether an Environment Impact Will the Minister of TEXTILES SHRI BIDYUT BARAN to expand the All India Radio (AIR)/ Assessment was conducted for the said MAHATO: ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Doordarshan (DD) network by establishing project and if so, the findings of such be pleased to state: more number of stations particularly to SHRI P.P. CHAUHAN: assessment; unreachable areas in the country; (a) whether National Handloom Will the Minister of DRINKING (c) whether the said project will Development Corporation Ltd. (NHDC) (b) if so, the details thereof and the WATER AND SANITATION negatively impact the ecology of the region financial outlay thereto, State/UT-wise; has made double payment in some cases; ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß due to felling of trees, soil erosion, etc. and (c) the details of projects likely to be if so, the details thereof and the steps taken (b) if so, the details thereof along with completed during the current year, State/ be pleased to state: by the Government to mitigate those reasons therefor; UT-wise; (a) the details of the schemes launched negative impacts; (c) whether the persons liable for this (d) whether many districts in the by the Government under the Ministry of (d) whether any person will be have been identified; country lack Doordarshan and Akashvani Drinking Water and Sanitation since the displaced or indirectly negatively affected (d) if so, the details thereof; and Kendras particularly in rural areas and if year 2014 till date along with the details of by the said project; and so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; the targets set and the achievements made (e) the reasons for not recovering the (e) if so, the details thereof and the (e) whether the Government has under each of these schemes, year-wise; said payment till date? steps taken by the Government to mitigate received representation from States for (b) the details of the proposals those negative impacts? setting up of Doordarshan/Akashvani Shortage of Thermal Fuel Kendras during the last five years and the received from various States along with the proposals approved by the Union current year; and 857. SHRI MALLIKARJUN Government under the schemes sponsored Scarcity of Drinking Water (f) if so, the details thereof along with KHARGE: by the Ministry, State-wise; in Villages the action taken or proposed to be taken Will the Minister of POWER by the Government in this regard? (c) the details of the funds allocated 855. SHRI K.R.P. and utilized for implementation of various PRABAKARAN: ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Delhi-Kannur Flight schemes of this Ministry during each of Will the Minister of DRINKING be pleased to state: the last four years and the current year, WATER AND SANITATION (a) the total thermal power generated 852. SHRI MULLAPPALLY Scheme-wise and State-wise; and in the country, State-wise, as on date; RAMACHANDRAN: ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 259 260 (b) whether many thermal power Drinking Water Proposal to Cap Airfare wind energy in North Eastern States, if so, in Villages the details thereof and the outcome thereof; plants are not getting sufficient quantity 861. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN: and quality of coal since last year and if so, (c) whether there are any solar parks †859. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: Will the Minister of CIVIL the details thereof; sanctioned to be set up in different parts of Will the Minister of DRINKING AVIATION North Eastern States, if so, the details (c) the steps taken by the Government WATER AND SANITATION to address the problems faced by these ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof; and power plants; and ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (d) the measures taken by the be pleased to state: (d) the measures adopted to provide (a) whether the Government has Government for utilising the solar energy with special focus on North-Eastern States? incentives and other encouragements to the (a) whether many villages in the proposed to cap airfares during the periods major power producing States in the country are still deprived of drinking water of crisis such as national calamities or agitations; country? and they have to fetch it from far away Construction of River (b) if so, whether the proposal has places; Ports been opposed by flight operators as it Geological Survey (b) if so, the details of such villages; would lead to financial loss to the aviation 863. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR: companies; of India (c) whether the Government have Will the Minister of SHIPPING formulated any scheme to provide drinking (c) if so, the details thereof and 858. DR. SHASHI THAROOR: ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß water to every citizen in the country; and whether the Government will come forward Will the Minister of MINES to reduce or waive its various fee during be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof and the the crisis time so as to reduce the airfare; ÜÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether it is a fact that the three time-frame by which this scheme is likely and logistics costs in India was 18% which is be pleased to state: to be implemented across the country? (d) if so, the details thereof and the higher as compared to other nations and (a) whether the Geological Survey of response of the Government in this if so, the details thereof; India (GSI) has a comprehensive repository regard? of geological structures in the country; Promotion of e-Vehicles (b) whether it is also true that the Government is considering to construct river (b) if so, the details thereof; 860. SHRI G. HARI: Renewable Energy in ports like airports and if so, the details Will the Minister of ROAD thereof; (c) if not, whether the Government North-Eastern States TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (c) whether the Government expects proposes to create such a repository and if 862. SHRI RAJENDRA ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß from the States only the allocation of land so, the details thereof; AGRAWAL: be pleased to state: to construct river ports and nothing else; (d) whether GSI has a policy for Will the Minister of NEW AND and geological conservation, to protect unusual (a) whether the Government proposes RENEWABLE ENERGY (d) if so, the details thereof? rock types, landforms that preserve records to mandate taxi operators to have a certain ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß of natural events of the past, significant percentage of e-vehicles in their fleet; fossil localities, stratigraphic sections, areas be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; PMGSY in Naxal where significant advances in geology have (a) whether the Government have Affected Regions been made, and deposits of particular (c) whether to promote this the planned to effectively use the huge potential 864. SHRI PRABHAKAR minerals; and Government has also approved green of the renewable energy in the North- licence plates bearing amber in white fonts REDDY KOTHA: (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, Eastern States, if so, the details thereof for private e-vehicles and yellow for taxis; whether the Government proposes to and the reasons therefor; Will the Minister of RURAL and DEVELOPMENT create such a policy and if so, the details (b) whether there is any review or thereof? (d) if so, the details thereof? assessment made by the Government ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß regarding the potential of solar, hydro and be pleased to state:

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 261 262 (a) whether the Government proposes (a) whether any trucks were sent to Conversion of Roads into National provide night landing to all airports to use funds from Pradhan Mantri Gram Bangladesh recently via sea route; Highways in the country, if so, the time by which it is Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) to improve road (b) if so, the details and the benefits to be upgraded and if not, the reasons 869. DR. KULAMANI SAMAL: connectivity in naxal affected and backward thereof; therefor; regions of the country; (c) whether the Government is Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (c) the mechanism employed by AAI (b) if so, the details thereof, State- exploring new avenues for promotion of to measure visibility in airports without wise; shipping, commerce and trade through it; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß night landing facilities; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and be pleased to state: (d) the procedure followed by ground- (d) if so, the details thereof and the (d) the quantum of funds allocated and (a) the existing policy of the staff in permitting an aircraft on flight to roadmap prepared for the same? utilized under PMGSY during the last three Government to declare a stretch of Road land at airports without night landing years and the current year, State-wise as National Highway in each year since Chopper Services in Government facilities; and including Telangana? 2014-15; Hospitals (e) whether it is a fact that many (b) whether the Government has airports in the country do not 867. MOHAMMED FAIZAL: Execution of Projects under received proposals for declaring (i) have mechanical devices to measure Sagarmala Programme Will the Minister of CIVIL Bhadrak-Ananadpur-Thakurmunda- visibility levels and depend on AVIATION Karanjia-Singada, (ii) Shergarh-Nilgiri- visual capacities of individual ATCs, 865. SHRIMATI POONAM Kaptipada-Baripada, (iii) Rairangpur- if so, the steps being taken to address the MAHAJAN: ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Bisoi-Bangiriposi-Kalabadia, (iv) Jashipur- issues? be pleased to state: Will the Minister of SHIPPING Champua as National Highways and if so, the details thereof; ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government is proposing to introduce chopper services (c) when were these proposals Power Equipments be pleased to state: in important and premier Government received; and 871. SHRI KONAKALLA hospitals across the country to ferry (a) whether any projects are being (d) the steps taken by the Government NARAYANA RAO: executed in Mumbai Port Trust under the critical patients to save lives; to declare each of these stretches as National Will the Minister of POWER aegis of Sagarmala programme; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, Highways? (b) if so, the salient features of the the reasons therefor; and ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß programme and its National Perspective (c) the details of the discussion with Night Landing Facility at Airport be pleased to state: Plan with respect to Maharashtra; and the Civil Aviation Ministry in this regard (a) whether the Government is making in the last four years? 870. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA: (c) the number of projects sanctioned it mandatory for indigenous and thermal SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI: by Sagarmala Development Company and hydro power producers to purchase New Ports SHRI DEVUSINH Limited and the funds sanctioned through power equipments from local markets; Central financial assistance for the purpose? 868. DR. UDIT RAJ: CHAUHAN: (b) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of SHIPPING Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (c) whether the Government while Promotion of Shipping Route with ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Bangladesh ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß issuing the guidelines ensured that the be pleased to state: equipments that power producers are going be pleased to state: 866. SHRI KUNDARIYA to purchase are made available in the local MOHAN BHAI (a) the number of new shipping and dry ports proposed to be built up by the (a) whether there is no night landing markets, if so, the details thereof; and KALYANJI BHAI: facility in many airports in the country Government; and (d) the measures being taken by the Will the Minister of SHIPPING and if so, the details thereof, State-wise; (b) the number of the existing and new Government to make sure that the ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ports which have been/ are to be connected (b) whether the Government is equipments are made available in the local considering to upgrade technology to be pleased to state: with rail line? market? 263 264 Road Accident (d) if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of ROAD All India Chess Federation TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS 872. SHRI L.R. SHIVARAME (e) the funds allocated to Madhya 877. SHRIMATI K. GOWDA: Pradesh for this purpose? ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß MARAGATHAM: SHRIMATI ANJU BALA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of YOUTH Release of Funds under PMKSY SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS YADAV: (a) whether the exemption for permit 874. KUMARI SHOBHA for e-autos and e-buses may have a big µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of ROAD KARANDLAJE: impact since getting a new permit is TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state: Will the Minister of WATER extremely difficult; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether it is a fact that on the basis of complaints filed by some chess be pleased to state: AND GANGA REJUVENATION (c) whether similarly, e-bikes also players the Competition Commission (a) whether according to an official •Ö»Ö ÃÖÓÃÖÖ¬Ö®Ö, ®Ö¤üß ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ÝÖÓÝÖÖ ÃÖÓ¸üõÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß would see a considerable impact being a of India has penalised the All India report, Indian roads claim lives of 56 be pleased to state: new area; Chess Federation and directed it to pedestrians per day; (a) whether the Government provides (d) whether permitting the youth in cease and desist from anti-competitive (b) if so, the details of road accidents any technical and financial assistance to the age group of 16-18 years to drive practices; e-scooters, which are gearless, will lead to during the last four years, State-wise; States to encourage sustainable (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith a big demand for e-scooters; and (c) the remedial measures being taken development and efficient management of the reaction of the Government thereto; and by the Government to reduce road accidents water resources through various schemes/ (e) if so, the details thereof? (c) the other steps taken/being taken and to improve road safety in the country; programmes and if so, the details thereof ; by the Government to prevent recurrence (b) the main components and (d) whether according to a study by District Rural Development of such practices in sports federations? the World Bank and National Highway objectives of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Agencies Authority of India (NHAI), 30 per cent of Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) and the total Delhi-Mumbai National Highway is unsafe outlay for this Yojana; 876. SHRI M. MURALI Increasing Demand for for cars; and (c) whether all the States are covered MOHAN: Air Travel (e) if so, the details thereof? under the PMKSY and if so, the details of Will the Minister of RURAL 878. SHRI A. medium/major irrigation projects identified DEVELOPMENT ARUNMOZHITHEVAN: in consultation with States alongwith ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Revival of Handloom Sector irrigation potential of these projects ; Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: †873. SHRI ALOK SANJAR: (d) the funds released under the ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß yojana during the last three years and the (a) the allocation and utilization of be pleased to state: Will the Minister of TEXTILES current financial year as on 31.12.2018, funds made to the District Rural (a) whether the demand for air travel ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß State/project-wise; and Development Agencies (DRDAs) during the last three years, State-wise, continues to be high as airlines reported be pleased to state: (e) the quantum of Central Assistance including the District-wise details of over 18% jump in passenger traffic in June, (a) whether a large number of closed (CA) released under various components Andhra Pradesh; 2018; of PMKSY especially AIBP, CAD and handloom units have been made functional (b) whether any suggestions/ (b) if so, the details thereof; during the last three years; DRIP-II for the State of Karnataka during the last three years and the current year ? complaints have been received by States (c) whether the domestic air (b) if so, the details thereof; to strengthen the DRDA for its effective passengers increased upto 11.32 million in implementation; and (c) whether the Government has Permit for e-Vehicles June, 2018 as compared with 9.56 million provided any package to revive the (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, in June, 2017; and handloom sector in the country during the 875. DR. K. GOPAL: the reasons therefor? last three years; ADV. M. (d) if so, the details thereof? UDHAYAKUMAR:

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 265 266 Rating of Investment Grade project report as soon as the States express (c) the funds allocated for maintaining infections that impair the ability of the Companies their willingness and if so, the details and repairing of National Highways during intestines to absorb nutrients; thereof; the last two years; 879. SHRI B.V. NAIK: (b) if so, give details of the number of SHRI S.P. (d) whether the Government did not (d) whether there is an increase in diarrhoea affected children admitted and MUDDAHANUME expect any money for the project from the allocation of fund in comparison to previous treated in various hospitals of the country GOWDA: States other than their participation in the years for maintaining and repairing of during the last 4 years; special purpose vehicle; and National Highways; and Will the Minister of NEW AND (c) whether the Government has taken RENEWABLE ENERGY (e) if so, the details thereof? (e) if so, the details thereof? note that the UNICEF reports death of almost 117,000 Indian children per year ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Construction of NH-2 in Jharkhand from diarrhoea; and be pleased to state: Pace of Construction of NHs (d) if so, give details regarding †881. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR (a) whether the Indian renewable 883. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN: measures taken by the Government to curb RAY: energy companies are among the most Will the Minister of ROAD the said alarming situation in the country? poorly rated investment grade companies Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS in the Asia Pacific region, if so, the details TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Distinct Number Plate for e-Vehicles thereof; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (b) whether renewable energy to make be pleased to state: 885. DR. P. VENUGOPAL: up a larger portion of India’s electricity (a) whether construction of National Will the Minister of ROAD generation, bolstered by untapped (a) whether the Government has given Highways (NHs) has steadily increased in-principle approval for construction of TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS generation potential, needs strong policy during the past four years; support and lower tariffs, if so, the details about 50 Km. long road for Bagodar- ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Dhanwar, Khori-Mahua section of (b) if so, the details thereof; thereof; be pleased to state: National Highway- 2 in Jharkhand; (c) the per day construction rate of (c) whether the renewable energy made highways at present; (a) whether the Government plans to up 58 per cent– its biggest share yet of the (b) if so, the present status of the allow youth in the age bracket of 16-18 above said project; and 25 GW of generation capacity added in India (d) whether the Government is of the years to drive electric scooters; in Financial Year 2017-18; and opinion that the speed is satisfactory or (c) the time by which the work is (b) whether the Government has likely to be started and the time by which needs improvement; and (d) if so, the details thereof? approved distinctive green licence plates it is likely to be completed along with the (e) if so, the details thereof? for electric vehicles to encourage people to details ? use electric vehicles; Feasibility Study on Inland Waterways (c) whether the purpose behind Maintenance of NHs Effects of Open Defacation 880. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.: distinctive number plates is their easy 884. SHRI NALIN KUMAR Will the Minister of SHIPPING †882. SHRI NIHAL CHAND: identification for preferential treatment in KATEEL: parking, free entry in congested zones, Will the Minister of ROAD ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI D.K. SURESH: besides the proposed benefits like TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state: Will the Minister of DRINKING concessional toll; and (a) whether it is a fact that the ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß WATER AND SANITATION (d) if so, the details thereof? Government has completed feasibility be pleased to state: ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß study on introduction of inland waterways (a) whether the Government is giving be pleased to state: Targets and Achievements on many rivers across the country; proper attention to repair and maintenance (a) whether the Government is aware under SBM (b) if so, the details thereof; of National Highways (NHs); that about 50% Indians defecate outside †886. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH (c) whether it is also true that the (b) the role of States in repair and without using toilets and from here and JAUNAPURIA: Government is likely to order detailed maintenance of National Highways; children pick up parasites and chronic

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 267 268 Will the Minister of DRINKING (b) if so the details thereof; be pleased to state: Management of Ground Water WATER AND SANITATION (c) whether the State of Kerala has (a) whether the works under Pradhan 892. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA: ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß approached the Government in this regard; Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is Will the Minister of WATER be pleased to state: (d) if so the details thereof along with going on a very slow pace and if so, the details thereof, State-wise; RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT (a) the number of toilets constructed locations specified; AND GANGA REJUVENATION (b) whether the Schemes/Yojana by the Government in the country during (e) whether the Government has any •Ö»Ö ÃÖÓÃÖÖ¬Ö®Ö, ®Ö¤üß ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ÝÖÓÝÖÖ ÃÖÓ¸üõÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the last two years along with the number plan to utilize the pilgrimage tourism approved five years back have not been of benefited families; potential of Kerala in this way; and completed so far and if so, the details be pleased to state: thereof; (b) whether the Government have set (f) if so, the details thereof? (a) the framework and policies any State-wise targets under Swachh (c) whether any concrete steps are developed by the Central Ground Water Bharat Mission (SBM) during each of the taken/being taken by the Government to Board for management of ground water in last two years and the current year; and UDAY Scheme connect all habitations with main road in India; Bihar; and (c) if so, the details thereof and 889. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER (b) the steps taken by the Government whether the targets achieved are REDDY: (d) if so, the details thereof and the for effective implementation of the satisfactory and if not, the reasons therefor? time by which the said target is likely to be Aquifer Mapping and Management Will the Minister of POWER completed? Plans (AMP) and Participatory ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Ground Water Management Plans Meeting with MoS (PGWM); and be pleased to state: Roof Top Solar System (c) the results achieved as a result of 887. SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR (a) whether the Ujwal Discom 891. SHRI DUSHYANT implementation of the above mentioned REDDY: Assurance Yojana (UDAY) scheme has CHAUTALA: plans in each State of the country? Will the Minister of POWER shown any positive effect on the performance of the Power Distribution Will the Minister of NEW AND ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß RENEWABLE ENERGY Companies; Fund for Energy Sector be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 893. SHRI BHAGWANTH (a) whether the Government recently (c) whether in spite of be pleased to state: KHUBA: held a meeting with all the States Power implementation of UDAY Scheme still the Ministers; and (a) the details of funds allocated by Will the Minister of NEW AND power distribution companies are the Government to States for the purpose RENEWABLE ENERGY (b) if so, the details of issues discussed becoming further debt driven; of providing subsidy to individual and outcome thereof particularly related to (d) whether any study has been household installation of roof top solar ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Andhra Pradesh State? conducted to evolve the issues, if so, the system; be pleased to state: details thereof; and (b) whether the individual roof top (a) whether the Government is Development of Air Strips (e) the details of the estimated targets solar system has not been implemented planning for setting up fund for renewable and achieved results so far, State-wise? because of absence of awareness amongst energy use in the country, if so, the details 888. ADV. JOICE GEORGE: public, if so, the details thereof; thereof; Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (c) whether the Government has (b) whether the money would be Targets set under PMGSY ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß contemplated any plan of action to increase generated for the fund and how it would be be pleased to state: †890. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA the installation of individual household utilized; KUMAR: solar system in rural areas; and (a) whether the Government is (c) the budget allocation for the same; considering new proposals for developing Will the Minister of RURAL (d) if so, the details thereof and the and air strips across the country; DEVELOPMENT actions taken by the Government in this (d) if so, the details thereof? ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß regard?

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 269 270 Taxing Global Air Tickets ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Alappuzha By-pass Project (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons of shift? 894. SHRI RAM CHARITRA be pleased to state: 898. SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL: NISHAD: (a) whether the Government Will the Minister of ROAD Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION proposes to amend the Cinematography TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS Rooftop Solar Power Schemes Act, 1952 in any way and if so, the details †900. SHRI ASHOK ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: MAHADEORAO NETE: (b) whether the Central Board of Film (a) whether it is a fact that according Certification (CBFC) formed under the Act (a) the current status of the Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY to International Air Transport Association is devoid of independence especially with construction of the long-pending (IATA), India is flouting laws by taxing regards to the CBFC members being Alappuzha by-pass project; ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß global air tickets; appointed by the Government; (b) the time by which the construction be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) if so, the details thereof; and will be completed and opened for the public; (a)whether the Government has and (c) whether India has been asked to (d) the number of films which have formulated any scheme and fixed any funds facilitate worldwide connectivity growth; received cuts by the CBFC under Section (c) whether the Government is willing to promote the installation of Rooftop Solar and 5B of the Act? to call a review meeting to monitor the Power Systems and use the energy (d) if so, the details thereof? progress of the work in a time bound produced by it only for domestic needs manner? both in rural as well as urban areas; Dues to AAI Development of Sports (b) if so, the details thereof; and 897. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN: Hybrid Annuity Model 895. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI (c) if not, the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of CIVIL LEKHI: 899. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AVIATION AHLAWAT: Will the Minister of YOUTH ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Rural Employment Generation AFFAIRS AND SPORTS Will the Minister of ROAD Programme be pleased to state: µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (a) whether the various Indian and †901. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY: be pleased to state: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß foreign airlines owe dues to the Airports Will the Minister of RURAL (a) the present status of the proposal Authority of India (AAI) for availing of be pleased to state: DEVELOPMENT to bring Sports under Concurrent List from fuel and other facilities; (a) whether a number of projects of ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß State List; NHAI are running behind schedule due to (b) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (b) the measures likely to be taken at the problem in land acquisition and if so, (c) whether the Kingfisher, Spicejet national level for development of sports in the UT and State-wise details along with (a) the details of schemes being and Go Air Airlines owe money to the case the said proposal is passed; and the action taken by the Government; implemented under the Rural Employment Airports Authority of India, if so, the total Generation Programme across the (c) the measures taken/being taken by quantum of money owed by them and the (b) whether a large number of Hybrid country; the Government for increasing the reasons why they accumulated so much of annuity model (HAM) projects are yet to participation of women and youth from dues; and secure financial closure due to selective (b) the funds allocated and utilized tribal areas in sports? (d) whether the Airports Authority sanctioning of loans by the banks and if so, thereon during each of the last three years of India would take immediate steps the list of HAM projects which are yet to and the current year;and Central Board of Film Certification to recover the dues particularly from secured financial closure, UT/ State-wise; (c) the number of persons benefitted/ the Kingfisher and Spicejet Airlines 896. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH: (c) whether the Government is likely to be benefitted in rural areas since they are having financial planning to shift in awarding of road especially in Maharashtra through these Will the Minister of INFORMATION crunches? projects on pure EPC basis; and programmes? AND BROADCASTING

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 271 272 Payments by HHEC (c) the steps being taken to enact new be pleased to state: (d) whether there is a provision for laws or make the existing law clear to district-wise allocation of funds from BRGF 902. SHRI P.K. (a) the reasons for not setting up endorse the responsibility on the celebrities arsenic and metal removal technology and if so, the details thereof; KUNHALIKUTTY: in case they make false promises about the SHRI R. PARTHIPAN: (Amrit Technology) for removing arsenic (e) whether district-wise scheme is food products? and fluoride from drinking water in States also formulated for proper utilisation of Will the Minister of TEXTILES most affected by arsenic and fluoride these funds and if so, the details thereof; ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß PMGSY in Maharashtra contamination alongwith the names of the (f) whether the local public be pleased to state: States affected by this type of representatives are included in the †904. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI contamination; monitoring committee for monitoring of (a) whether M/s Handicrafts and TUMANE: Handloom Exports Corporation of India (b) the time by which each district of works undertaken under BRGF and if so, SHRIMATI BHAVANA affected State is likely to be equipped with the details thereof; and Limited (HHEC) under the Ministry of PUNDALIKRAO Amrit Technology; and Textiles have sought certain clarifications GAWALI PATIL: (g) the other measures taken for the from Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) (c) the State-wise details of the funds monitoring and proper utilisation of funds Will the Minister of RURAL released and utilized for Amrit Technology under BRGF? before releasing payments of small bullion DEVELOPMENT parties; during the current financial year? ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether inspite of repeated Assessment under TSC reminders to CBI the clarifications to be pleased to state: Backward Region Grant Fund 907. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH HHEC has not been furnished during the (a) whether the construction of roads †906. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: SIGRIWAL: last one year causing financial hardship to under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: small enterprises who have concluded their (PMGSY) in the State of Maharashtra is Will the Minister of DRINKING SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. agreements with HHEC in 2014; and not going on as per the scheduled time WATER AND SANITATION limit; FATEPARA: (c) if so, the details in this regard and SHRI MUTHAMSETTI ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß reasons for the delay in furnishing (b) if so, the details thereof along with SRINIVASA be pleased to state: the reasons therefor; RAO (AVANTHI): comments to HHEC in respect of bullion (a) whether the Union Government SHRI JUGAL KISHORE: parties who completed their agreements (c) the steps taken/being taken by the has assessed the performance of the various in 2014? Government to remove the obstacles Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI States under the Total Sanitation Campaign coming in its way along with the details of RAJ (TSC); the outcome thereof; Laws for Celebrities Endorsing Food ¯ÖÓ“ÖÖµÖŸÖß ¸üÖ•Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof including (d) the number of roads identified Products be pleased to state: the deficiencies/irregularities noticed State/ under the said yojana during the last three UT-wise; 903. SHRI PONGULETI years and the current year; and (a) the name of the districts covered (c) the corrective measures taken or SRINIVASA REDDY: (e) the details of the projects under Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF) in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, proposed to be taken by the Government Will the Minister of INFORMATION identified under the said yojana, District- Maharashtra and Jammu-Kashmir; to check recurrence of such kind of AND BROADCASTING wise? deficiency/irregularity in future; ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of funds allocated and released to the Governments of these States (d) the number of Panchayats awarded be pleased to state: Adoption of Amrit Technology under BRGF during each of the last three Nirmal Gram Puraskar in the country including those in the State of Bihar during (a) whether celebrities endorsing food †905. SHRI LALLU SINGH: years and current year, State-wise; products can be prosecuted under any laws; each of the last three years and the current Will the Minister of DRINKING (c) whether the Government proposes year, State-wise; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, WATER AND SANITATION to revise/amend the guidelines for inclusion the reasons therefor; and of backward region under BRGF (e) the funds released for the purpose ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß particularly for Jammu and Kashmir; during the said period, State-wise; and

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 273 274 (f) the other steps taken by the be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government collects Government to achieve the target set for (a) whether the Government has (a) whether liquid and solid waste of data on the number of people employed in TSC by involving local bodies in the formulated or proposes to formulate any municipal areas of almost 97 cities is being the textile industry, State/UT-wise and if country particularly in the rural areas? scheme for providing instant medical discharged into 2500 kilometre stretch of so, the details thereof; facility to the people injured in motor Ganga river and if so, the facts in this regard; (b) whether the textile industry will Damages for Faulty Maintenance accidents on National Highways due to (b) whether several projects have been need 17 million additional workforce by of NHs dense fog and other reasons; formulated for management of the said 2022; †908. SHRI RAM TAHAL (b) if so, the details thereof and the waste during the last five years; (c) if so, what steps are being taken CHOUDHARY: time by which this is likely to be started; (c) if so, the details thereof along with by the Government for mobilizing, and SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN the names of States where the waste recruiting, training this additional YADAV: (c) if not, the reasons therefor? management projects have been workforce; SHRI ANOOP MISHRA: implemented and completed by indicating (d) the steps taken by the Government Will the Minister of ROAD the capacity of each such project; and Status of DPAP to diversify textile exports to more TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (d) the quantity of liquid and solid †910. SHRI RAJU SHETTY: countries; and ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß waste from municipal areas which is being/ (e) if so, whether some Memorandum be pleased to state: Will the Minister of RURAL has been discharged into the Ganga river DEVELOPMENT and processed till December, 2018? of Understanding or deals have been (a) whether damages are imposed/ ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß signed with other countries and the details action is taken by the Government on thereof? private companies for not complying with be pleased to state: Schemes for Handloom Sector the provisions of the contract regarding (a) whether the Government has maintenance and repairs of the National identified the Drought Prone areas in the 912. SHRI BALABHADRA Piped Water Facility in Gram Highways; country during the last three years and the MAJHI: Panchayats Will the Minister of TEXTILES (b) if so, the details thereof; current year so that Drought Prone Areas 914. SHRI RAJESHBHAI (c) the details of the quantum of Programme (DPAP) could be implemented ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß CHUDASAMA: in view of present drought conditions; damages imposed on the private companies be pleased to state: Will the Minister of DRINKING (b) if so, the details thereof, District- during last three years and the details of WATER AND SANITATION locations where these companies were wise and State-wise; (a) the details of schemes to encourage handloom sector in the country; operating; and (c) the status of the DPAP across the ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether the Government is taking country; and (b) the number of weavers who have be pleased to state: benefited under these schemes during the any initiative to strengthen the provisions (d) the quantum of funds released (a) whether the Central Government last five years; and relating to motor vehicles and make road under the said programme in the drought has provided piped water facilities to Gram contractors and consultants accountable for prone areas, District-wise and State-wise? (c) the funds disbursed to such Panchayats under any scheme, if so, the faulty road design and construction ? weavers, State/UT-wise? State-wise details thereof including the State Discharge of Waste into Ganga River of Gujarat; Medical Assistance for the Victims of Road Accidents †911. SHRI RAM KUMAR Details Regarding Textile Industry (b) the time-frame by which similar SHARMA: facilities are likely to be extended to the 913. SHRI FEROZE VARUN †909. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI: SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI: remaining Gram Panchayats in the country; SHRI BHARAT SINGH: GANDHI: Will the Minister of WATER and Will the Minister of ROAD Will the Minister of TEXTILES RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT (c) the details of the action plan TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS AND GANGA REJUVENATION ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß formulated in this regard and the deadline, ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß •Ö»Ö ÃÖÓÃÖÖ¬Ö®Ö, ®Ö¤üß ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ †Öî¸ü ÝÖÓÝÖÖ ÃÖÓ¸üõÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: if any, fixed to complete this task?

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 275 276 Election to District Panchayats construction under PMAY-G and if so, the be pleased to state: irregularities in the implementation of details thereof along with the reasons of drinking water and sanitation schemes in †915. SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT: (a) the present status of the delay, State-wise; and the States/UTs; SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD upgradation/modernisation of airports in MISHRA: (e) whether the Government has taken the country including the States of Jammu (d) if so, the details thereof along with any steps or would take corrective steps and Kashmir, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and the remedial measures adopted by the Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI to speed up the construction of houses Gujarat; Government in this regard; and RAJ under PMAY-G and if so, the details (b) whether the Government (e) the details of the funds allocated ¯ÖÓ“ÖÖµÖŸÖß ¸üÖ•Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof? proposes to upgrade/modernise airports of and utilized under these schemes during the be pleased to state: other cities; last three years and the current year, (a) whether there is any proposal to Growth in Aviation Sector (c) if so, the details thereof along with State-wise? elect District Panchayat Head and Block †917. DR. BANSHILAL the time-limit proposed in this regard; and Head directly by the people in certain States MAHATO: (d) the status of upgradation of Functioning of NHAI in the country including Uttar Pradesh; SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU: airports at other places in the country? (b) if so, the details thereof; and 920. DR. C. Will the Minister of CIVIL GOPALAKRISHNAN: (c) the time by which it is likely to be AVIATION Assessment of Drinking and implemented? Will the Minister of ROAD ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Sanitation Schemes TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state: Pradhan Mantri Awaas ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Yojana-Gramin (a) the details of growth rate †919. SHRI MANSHANKAR be pleased to state: registered in aviation sector in the country NINAMA: †916. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI: during the last three years and the (a) whether the Union Government SHRI ANTO ANTONY: current year; Will the Minister of DRINKING has any proposal to amend/revise the SHRIMATI SANTOSH WATER AND SANITATION existing guidelines and limitations of the (b) whether the Airport Authority of AHLAWAT: ¯ÖêµÖ•Ö»Ö †Öî¸ü þ֓”ûŸÖÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß functioning of the National Highways India has conducted any study/assessment Authority of India (NHAI) to make it more Will the Minister of RURAL regarding the growth in aviation sector in be pleased to state: DEVELOPMENT effective in disposal of the various problems the country during the next five years; (a) whether the Government has and issues relating to transportation and ÝÖÏÖ´ÖßÞÖ ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if so, the details thereof; and recently made any assessment to ascertain road safety in the country; be pleased to state: the status of implementation of drinking (d) the steps taken/proposed to be water and sanitation schemes; (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government has any taken by the Government to meet the (c) if so, by when the proposal would record regarding the number of houses (b) if so, the details thereof; increasing demand in the aviation sector in be completed; and constructed and the quantum of funds future? (c) whether the Government has utilized under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas received any complaints regarding (d) if not, the reasons therefor? Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) during the last three years and the current year; Upgradation of Airports (b) if so, the details thereof, year-wise †918. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE: NEW DELHI; SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA and State-wise; SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. February 1, 2019 Secretary General (c) whether the Government has set FATEPARA: Magha 12, 1940 (Saka) any target regarding the completion of SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: PMAY-G and if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of CIVIL (d) whether the Government is AVIATION running behind the target of house ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

† Original notice of the question received in Hindi. † Original notice of the question received in Hindi. INDEX (Ministry-wise) _____ Civil Aviation : 705, 710, 712, 714, 715, 716, 720, 725, 741, 745, 753, 763, 772, 778, 781, 785, 788, 804, 808, 813, 819, 822, 827, 834, 838, 850, 852, 861, 867, 870, 878, 888, 894, 897, 917, 918 Drinking Water and Sanitation : 726, 731, 732, 736, 743, 744, 749, 756, 776, 786, 787, 791, 795, 796, 797, 829, 830, 853, 855, 859, 884, 886, 905, 907, 914, 919 Information and Broadcasting : 698, 699, 706, 707, 717, 718, 719, 738, 751, 752, 766, 784, 802, 806, 807, 820, 851, 896, 903 Mines : 793, 832, 858 New and Renewable Energy : 764, 768, 775, 780, 790, 812, 814, 824, 836, 862, 879, 891, 893, 900 Panchayati Raj : 711, 906, 915 Power : 701, 728, 729, 770, 777, 798, 799, 805, 835, 857, 871, 887, 889 Road Transport and Highways : 697, 702, 708, 713, 721, 722, 723, 730, 733, 734, 737, 740, 750, 755, 759, 760, 761, 782, 803, 809, 817, 818, 823, 825, 826, 828, 831, 833, 837, 839, 845, 846, 847, 854, 860, 869, 872, 875, 881, 882, 883, 885, 898, 899, 908, 909, 920 Rural Development : 691, 692, 693, 695, 724, 758, 765, 774, 792, 815, 840, 843, 864, 876, 890, 901, 904, 910, 916 Shipping : 696, 709, 727, 769, 863, 865, 866, 868, 880 Textiles : 703, 747, 757, 762, 767, 771, 779, 816, 821, 844, 849, 856, 873, 902, 912, 913 Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation : 735, 739, 746, 783, 789, 794, 800, 801, 810, 842, 848, 874, 892, 911 Youth affairs and Sports : 694, 700, 704, 742, 748, 754, 773, 811, 841, 877, 895. 277