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List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS Thursday, March 12, 2020/Phalguna 22, 1941 (Saka) ______(Ministries of Civil Aviation; Housing and Urban Affairs; Jal Shakti; Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; Minority Affairs; New and Renewable Energy; Power; Road Transport and Highways; Shipping; Youth Affairs and Sports) (®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö; †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ; •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ; ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö; †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ; ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ; ×¾ÖªãŸÖ; ÃÖ›ÍÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ; ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö; µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ) ______

Total Number of Questions — 20

Power Transmission Line Project (b) the efforts made during the last three years to improve the timely arrival and departure of flights; *261. SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL: (c) whether any robust mechanism has been put in Will the Minister of POWER place to avoid delay of flights; and ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons be pleased to state: therefor? (a) whether the Zanskar and Nubra power transmission line project is still pending; Sports in Rural Areas (b) if so, the reasons therefor; †*264. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR: (c) whether the Government proposes to expedite DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: the completion of this project; and Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (d) if so, the details of the strategy/action plan including time frame for completion of this project? µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has formulated any Udyam Sakhi Portal special action plan to promote sports in rural areas by †*262. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: encouraging rural youth towards sports; SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: (b) if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM (c) the details of the funds allocated by the Union ENTERPRISES Government in this regard during the last three years, ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß State-wise? be pleased to state: (a) whether ‘Udyam Sakhi Portal’ launched by the Security for Women in Public Road Transport Government has been able to make women self-reliant; *265. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI: (b) if so, the number of women benefited so far SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR: under the same, State-wise details including Gujarat, Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND Bihar and West Bengal; HIGHWAYS (c) the manner in which it is encouraging/promoting ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß social enterprises; and be pleased to state: (d) whether it has been successful in removing social inequality and if so, the details thereof? (a) the details of the initiatives which have been proposed under the scheme ‘Security for women in public road transport in the country’; Passenger Amenities at Airports (b) whether the Ministry has collaborated with the *263. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK: Ministry of Women and Child Development for better implementation of the said scheme and if so, the details Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION thereof; ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether any private entities are proposed to be be pleased to state: involved as implementing partners under the scheme (a) the measures taken by the Government to and if so, the details thereof; improve the passenger amenities at airports across the (d) the parameters set for monitoring and evaluation country during the last three years; of programmes under the scheme and also the details of ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 71 the proposed involvement of private parties or 3rd parties be pleased to state: therein; (a) whether the Union Government has received any (e) whether the Government has issued any directive proposal from the Government of Assam for construction to the States to put in place a system of tracking of of express highways along both the banks of river public transport for women safety and if so, the details Brahmaputra; and thereof; and (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof? (f) the funds allocated for the purpose, State-wise?

Rejuvenation of Tamirabarani River Air Connectivity and International Trade *269. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.: †*266. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI SHRI BALLI DURGA PRASAD RAO: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to be pleased to state: clean and rejuvenate the Tamirabarani river and if so, the (a) whether the Government has formulated any details thereof; scheme for improving air connectivity with the world to (b) the steps taken by the Government to prevent increase our international trade and if so, the details thereof; and the discharge of industrial sewage and effluents into the Tamirabarani river; and (b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to solve major issues in the civil aviation (c) the details of quantum of funds allocated for the sector such as the privatisation of Air , speedier same? resolution of the Jet Airways crisis, inclusion of Aviation Turbine Fuel in the GST regime, liberalisation of the Ports and Harbours under Indo-Bangladesh bilateral regime and relaxing the tax regime for the Protocol Route maintenance, repair and overhaul sector? *270. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: Construction of IHHLs and PTs Will the Minister of SHIPPING *267. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI: ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state: †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the names of ports and harbours under Indo- Bangladesh Protocol Route pertaining to India and be pleased to state: Bangladesh; (a) the details of the funds allocated, released and (b) whether the Ports of Chittagong and Mongla are utilised for construction of Individual Household Latrines included in the said route; and (IHHLs) and Public Toilets (PTs), waste management and capacity building in urban areas since 2014, State-wise; (c) if so, the details thereof? (b) the details of funds allocated, released and utilised for Information, Education and Communication Random Drug Testing (IEC) and public awareness under (SBM), State-wise; *271. DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.: (c) whether the Government has conducted any survey to assess the demand for public toilets and if so, Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION the details thereof, State-wise; ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the details of IHHL and CT/PT constructed be pleased to state: under Swachh Bharat Mission, State-wise; and (a) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (e) whether the details of projects/activities and (DGCA) has issued directions to flight crew and air funds released from Swachh Bharat Kosh are not traffic controllers (ATCOs) to undergo random drug maintained by the Ministry and if so, the reasons therefor? testing for the consumption of ten psychoactive substances and if so, the details thereof and the aims Construction of Express Highways and objectives behind the move; (b) the details of the action to be taken by the *268. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE: DGCA in case of a pilot or ATCO is tested positive in Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND the drug test and subsequent test; and HIGHWAYS (c) whether DGCA conducts regular breath analyzer ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß checks on aviation staff to detect alcohol content in the ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 72 body and if so, the number of cases of violation registered (b) whether the World Bank in its report titled during the last three years and the action taken against Delivering Road Safety in India has asked India to the delinquent aviation staff? invest an estimated USD 109 billion in road safety over the next decade to halve its road crash fatalities and if so, the response of Government thereto; Roads under CRF/CRIF (c) whether the road accidents and related †*272. SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: deaths during the period 2010-2018 dropped SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: drastically compared with the previous decades and Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND if so, the details thereof along with the new corrective HIGHWAYS steps being taken to further bring down the accident ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß related deaths; and be pleased to state: (d) whether the Government has formulated a (a) the details of the roads in each district of multi-pronged strategy based on four E’s – Education, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh that are being covered Engineering, Enforcement, Emergency Care for road for financial assistance under Central Road Fund/Central safety, if so, the details thereof and the achievements Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRF/CRIF) at present; made so far? (b) whether the funds have been released for the said roads and if so, the details thereof; and Vehicle Scrappage Policy (c) if not, the reasons therefor? *275. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND Web based Utility-Bhoomi Rashi HIGHWAYS *273. SHRI BHOLA SINGH: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH be pleased to state: DEO: (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND a comprehensive vehicle scrappage policy; HIGHWAYS ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof including time frame of its implementation; be pleased to state: (c) whether such policy is likely to include cars and (a) the extent to which the web based Utility-Bhoomi two wheelers apart from commercial vehicles; Rashi has been successful to address the issues related with land acquisition in the country; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (b) the manner in which the said portal would (e) the details of the benefits likely to accrue to the prove to be useful in full digitalisation, paperless economy after implementation of this policy? processing of land acquisition cases, promoting transparency and removing corruption/irregularities and deficiencies; Hyperloop Projects (c) whether the Government has reviewed the *276. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: usability of the said portal in processing of digital and Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN paperless land acquisition process; AFFAIRS (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) the other steps being taken by the Government be pleased to state: in this regard? (a) whether the Government intends to come up with an official policy for regulation and expansion of 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety hyperloop system in the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; *274. DR. HEENA GAVIT: (b) the total number of ongoing and proposed SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: hyperloop projects in the country; and Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND (c) the project-wise details thereof? HIGHWAYS ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Drainage System along National Highways (a) whether India represented at the 3rd Global †*277. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH: Ministerial Conference on Road Safety held recently Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND in Stockholm, Sweden organized by WHO and if so, the HIGHWAYS details including issues discussed therein and outcome thereof; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 73 be pleased to state: (f) the target set for constructing houses under the (a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme in urban areas during 2020 to 2024; and scheme for constructing water drainage system along (g) the measures taken by the Government to the National Highways and if so, the details thereof; implement the scheme in a time bound manner and (b) whether the Government is aware that the expedite completion of the approved houses? crossroad/intersection on Jabalpur-Bhopal stretch (District Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh) on North-South Surprise Inspection of NH Projects Corridor has no proper water drainage system despite presence of huge population around it; †*279. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE: SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI: (c) if so, the response of the Government thereto; and Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to construct proper water drainage system along that ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß area? be pleased to state: (a) the details of National Highway projects for which surprise inspections have been undertaken by the Housing Requirement in Urban Areas vigilance wing of the Ministry and the National Highways *278. DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR: Authority of India during the last three years, project/ Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN location-wise; AFFAIRS (b) the details of irregularities found along with the †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß action taken by the Government in this regard; and be pleased to state: (c) the outcome of the aforesaid action taken by the Government? (a) the steps taken by the Government for addressing the housing requirement of the people belonging to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Lower Income Beneficiaries of PMAY-U Group (LIG) and Middle Income Group (MIG) categories †*280. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE: in urban areas; Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN (b) the number of houses approved, under AFFAIRS construction and the number of houses completed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) during each of †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the last three years; be pleased to state: (c) the reasons for shortfall in achievement of targets, (a) the number of people who have got houses if any; under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) during the last three years along with the number of (d) the details of houses occupied by beneficiaries, people who still have not got houses under the said State-wise; scheme and the details thereof, State-wise; and (e) the demand validated and reported by States/ (b) the details of the norms adopted to make this UTs under the scheme as on December 31, 2020; scheme successful?

NEW DELHI; SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA March 6, 2020 Secretary General Phalguna 16, 1941 (Saka)

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. INDEX (Ministry-wise)

Civil Aviation : 263, 266, 271 Housing and Urban Affairs : 267, 276, 278, 280 Jal Shakti : 269 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises : 262 Minority Affairs : New and Renewable Energy : Power : 261 Road Transport and Highways : 265, 268, 272, 273, 274, 275, 277, 279 Shipping : 270

Youth Affairs and Sports : 264.

74 LOK SABHA ______

List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS Thursday, March 12, 2020/Phalguna 22, 1941 (Saka) ______(Ministries of Civil Aviation; Housing and Urban Affairs; Jal Shakti; Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; Minority Affairs; New and Renewable Energy; Power; Road Transport and Highways; Shipping; Youth Affairs and Sports) (®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö; †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ; •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ; ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö; †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ; ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ; ×¾ÖªãŸÖ; ÃÖ›ÍÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ; ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö; µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ) ______Total Number of Questions — 230

Assistance from HUDCO Ports in Odisha 2991. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN: 2994. MS. CHANDRANI MURMU: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN Will the Minister of SHIPPING AFFAIRS ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the number and status of functional ports in Odisha; and (a) whether a large number of States have demanded assistance from Housing and Urban Development (b) whether the Government has any plan or proposal Corporation Limited (HUDCO) for construction of houses; for constructing new Ports in Odisha, if so, the details and thereof? (b) if so, the details thereof? Metrolite Trains Study on Pollution in Rivers 2995. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU: 2992. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI AFFAIRS •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether any study has been conducted (a) whether the Government is planning to introduce by the Government regarding pollution in rivers Metrolite train facility for transportation in the smaller caused by industries throughout the country including cities and if so, the details thereof; Tripura; (b) whether any such proposal is made for the (b) if so, the details thereof; and State of Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof; and (c) the efforts being made by the Government to reduce river pollution in the country? (c) the status and the progress of the metrolite train programme?

Depletion of Ground Water Level Zero Emission Coal Power Plants †2993. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR: 2996. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Will the Minister of POWER •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any plan to deal (a) whether India and the United States of America with the problem of depletion of ground water level and have signed an agreement for zero emission coal power if so, the details thereof; plants; (b) whether the Government has any plan to ensure (b) if so, the details thereof; and ground water recharge through rain water; and (c) the time by which the projects under the said (c) if so, the details thereof? accord are likely to be started? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 574 Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram Construction of Bridge on Dhela River †2997. SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: †3000. DR. S.T. HASAN: SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: HIGHWAYS SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: be pleased to state: SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR: (a) whether the Detailed Project Report (DPR) has Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS been prepared for construction of bridge on Dhela river †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß on Muradabad-Kashipur highway; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof; (a) the basis for identifying minorities under the and ambitious scheme of the Government ‘Pradhan Mantri (c) the time by which the construction work thereon Jan Vikas Karyakram’ (PMJVK); is likely to be started? (b) the number of districts which have benefited through PMJVK so far including the State of Gujarat, Reduction of Passenger Volume in Air India Bihar and West Bengal, State/district-wise; (c) the details of funds allocated for this purpose; 3001. SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK (DEV): (d) whether any special provisions have been made Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION for women under the same; and ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) if so, the names of sectors for which provisions be pleased to state: has been made? (a) whether the passenger volume in Air India has Setting up of Solar PV Power Plants drastically reduced in recent times resulting in discontinuation of some flights and if so, the details 2998. SHRI RITESH PANDEY: thereof; and Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government ENERGY to improve the situation? ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Characteristics of Atal Bhujal Yojana (a) whether the Government has proposed to set up †3002. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA: solar PV power plants by Government Producers and if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (b) the details of financial assistance provided to •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the companies under the said programme by the be pleased to state: Government, company-wise; (a) the details of main characteristics of the Atal (c) whether there are any Power Purchase Agreements Bhujal Yojana; also involved in manufacturing of solar PV power plants and if so, the details of such companies; and (b) the details of the districts identified in Rajasthan (d) the details of financial share between both the under this yojana; private and public companies to undertake the said (c) whether the Government has sanctioned any project? funds so far under this scheme for Rajasthan; (d) if so, the details thereof; and Unelectrified Villages (e) the details of the target fixed along with the 2999. SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL: achievements made under this yojana so far? Will the Minister of POWER ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Housing Projects of CGEWHO be pleased to state: 3003. SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: (a) the number of villages which do not have power SHRI BHOLA SINGH: supply till now, State/UT-wise; DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH (b) the basis of defining a village to be an electrified DEO: village; SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: (c) the year by which every corner of the country DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: will have electricity connection; and Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN (d) the funds allocated and utilised for the said AFFAIRS purpose during the last three years and the current year? †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 575 be pleased to state: (b) the details of benefit accrued to the people from (a) whether the Central Government Employees’ the said policy, State-wise; and Welfare Housing Organization (CGEWHO) undertakes (c) the number of people who have deleted their housing projects for the Central Government Employees digi yatra Id? in various parts of the country; (b) if so, the details of housing projects undertaken DAY-NULM by CGEWHO since its inception; 3007. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL: (c) whether the CGEWHO has recently launched residential projects in Tier 2 cities and if so, the details Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN thereof and the reasons therefor; AFFAIRS (d) the details of housing projects completed by the †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß CGEWHO upto December, 2019; and be pleased to state: (e) whether CGEWHO is planning to launch more (a) whether the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana– residential projects in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities and if so, National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) the details thereof and the steps being taken by the schemes are being implemented to provide employment CGEWHO in this regard? to the urban poor in the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; Naya Savera Scheme (b) the amount of funds sanctioned, released, actual expenditure made under the said scheme during each of 3004. SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK: the last three years, State/UT-wise; and Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS (c) the details of targets achieved indicating †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the number of persons given employment, State/ UT-wise? be pleased to state: (a) the steps the Government is taking for the minority students in the Naya Savera Scheme; and Recharge of Ground Water (b) the details of Minority students of the country 3008. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU: and State of West Bengal benefited out of it, State-wise? Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Recruitment of Coaches/Trainers be pleased to state: †3005. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: (a) the funds provided to Andhra Pradesh from SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA: NABARD to recharge ground water through various Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS methods during the last three years and the current year, year-wise; µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether any grant/incentive/subsidy component be pleased to state: under the above funds released to Andhra Pradesh by (a) whether the Government has decided to recruit NABARD; and 1500 coaches or trainers from among all the players of (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons the country to fill up the existing vacant posts and therefor? ensure better co-ordination; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of coaches/trainers likely to be recruited in Maharashtra; Awareness Campaign and 3009. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED: (c) if not, the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Digi Yatra Policy be pleased to state: 3006. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: (a) whether the Government has issued directives to SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA: Maulana Azad Education Foundation and Union Waqf Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION Council to conduct Awareness Campaign across the country on the Citizenship Act and NRC; ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government is providing financial (a) whether the Government has introduced assistance for such awareness programme; and ‘Digi Yatra Policy’ for speedy disposal of services at airports and if so, the salient features thereof; (d) if so, the details thereof? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 576 Regulation of UAV (b) the details of States which have not adopted the said Act due to hefty fines; 3010. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM: (c) whether the States are empowered to amend the Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION said Act under some sections and if so, the details ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof; and be pleased to state: (d) whether the Government proposes to further (a) the steps taken by the Government to regulate amend the said Act keeping in view the widespread the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs); public agitation and if so, the details thereof? (b) whether the Government is maintaining a database of the drone operators, sellers and registration Collection of Toll Tax in Jharkhand of such sales; and 3014. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY: (c) the measures being undertaken to curb illegal usages of the UAVs and prevent their usage for Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND espionage and other illegal activities? HIGHWAYS ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß One Nation, One Permit, One Tax System be pleased to state: 3011. SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI CHAUHAN: (a) the total number and details of toll plazas operational in Jharkhand; Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (b) the total tax collected from these toll plazas ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß annually in Jharkhand; be pleased to state: (c) whether complaints of illegal charging of toll tax by the toll plazas in Jharkhand have been received by (a) whether the Government proposes to launch the Government and if so, the details of action taken ‘One India one permit’/‘one nation, one permit, one tax’ thereon by the Government; system in the country; and (d) the number of toll plazas against whom the (b) if so, the details thereof? Government has received complaints of illegal charging of toll tax in Jharkhand along with the details of the Promotion of Solar Energy action taken thereon by the Government; and 3012. SHRIMATI NUSRAT JAHAN RUHI: (e) whether the Government proposes to close down those toll plazas which have recovered their construction Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE cost and if so, the details thereof? ENERGY ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Road Accidents be pleased to state: (a) the details of the schemes of the Government for 3015. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: promotion of solar energy in West Bengal; Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND (b) whether the Government is providing any HIGHWAYS incentives to people in order to promote solar energy; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (d) whether these solar promotion programmes have (a) whether the Government is aware that a total of been successful in the country; and 4,67,044 road accidents were reported by States and UTs (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons in the year 2018 with cases of over speeding responsible therefor? for 64.4 per cent of the persons killed; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in Motor Vehicles Act, 2019 this regard along with the compensation paid as per rule/norms during the last three years and the current 3013. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: year; SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: (c) whether money recovered as road tax is Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND fully utilised for the construction and maintenance of HIGHWAYS roads and if so, the details thereof for the last three ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß years especially in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana; and be pleased to state: (d) the steps taken by the Government to (a) the details of States which have implemented the ensure that newspapers, television and other media new Motor Vehicles Act, 2019 in toto and with are effectively used for spreading public safety amendments, separately; awareness? 577 Low Ridership in Metro Trains Construction of Stadiums 3016. SHRI SOYAM BAPU RAO: †3018. SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI: DR. HEENA GAVIT: SHRI S. VENKATESAN: SHRI SELVAM G.: SHRI RAMESH CHAND BIND: SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY: be pleased to state: SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: (a) whether the Government had decided to construct Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN stadiums at State, district and block/panchayat level in AFFAIRS the country to promote sports in the country; †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof and progress made till be pleased to state: date in this direction; and (a) whether the Government’s attention is drawn (c) the number of stadiums that have been built so towards low ridership in metro trains in some cities and far at block and panchayat levels of the country, State- if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; wise during the last two years, till date and the number of districts in Tamil Nadu including Madurai district (b) whether the Government has taken steps to where stadiums have been built at block and panchayat improve ridership by improving connectivity and if so, levels and the number of Stadium proposed to be built the details thereof; there? (c) whether poor ridership has affected the frequency of trains in these cities and if so, the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard; Construction of Bypasses (d) whether the poor generation of revenue will 3019. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY: affect the ongoing and pending metro rail projects and Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND if so, the details thereof; and HIGHWAYS (e) the other steps taken by the Government to ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß expedite and complete pending metro rail projects in the country in a time bound manner? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any plan to Scholarship Schemes construct bypasses in the country including on NH–234 in Srinivasapura Town of Kolar District in 3017. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH Karnataka; NARAYAN DHANORKAR: (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ: allocated for the purpose; and SHRI K. NAVASKANI: SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY: (c) the time frame set for the construction of such SHRI T.R. BAALU: bypasses? DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP: Ongoing Sports Schemes Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS 3020. SHRI JAYANT SINHA: †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state: µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the number of students who have been provided post-matric, pre-matric merit-cum-means and other be pleased to state: scholarships at various level during the last three years, (a) the details of ongoing and upcoming sports State-wise; schemes and projects in Hazaribagh and Ramgarh (b) the details of funds allocation and expenditure districts of Jharkhand; and incurred under various scholarship schemes during the (b) the details of number of female sports persons last three years and the current year, scheme/year-wise; and disabled persons engaged with (c) the difference in the amount of funds allocated, programmes since 2016 in Jharkhand, District-wise? the actual amount released and the amount spent in this regard during the above period, year-wise; Ultra Mega Solar Power Plant (d) whether any study has been conducted regarding 3021. SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA: the impact of scholarships to the minorities and if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (e) whether the Government proposes to raise the amount and number of beneficiaries for these scholarships ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß during the next three years and if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 578 (a) whether the Government has taken a decision to (a) the aims and objectives of National Sports establish a 1000 MW Ultra Mega Solar Power Plant in Development Fund; Karnataka in order to provide quality and reliable power (b) whether it is true that the Ministry has supply to the industrial sector and to achieve self- spent only Rs. 2 crore in 2018-19 under the above sufficiency in power sector; scheme; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) if so, the details of allocation and reasons for (c) whether any funds have been released to take up such low expenditure; the said project; (d) whether it is true that in 2020-21, the Ministry (d) if so, the details thereof; and has got just Rs. 50 crore under National Sports Development Fund in comparison to Rs. 70 crore in (e) the status of the ongoing works of the said 2019-20; and power plant? (e) if so, the reasons therefor along with the manner in which the Ministry will manage the depleted GLIS funds? 3022. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN Underutilisation of Thermal Power Plants AFFAIRS †3025. SHRI RAVI KISHAN: †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of POWER (a) the salient features of Government Land ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Information System (GLIS); be pleased to state: (b) whether the lands of sick Central Public Sector (a) whether only 48 percent capacity of thermal Units will be available for affordable housing projects in power plants is expected to be tapped by the year 2022 cities; and in the country; (c) if so, the details thereof including the details of (b) if so, the details thereof; locations where land has been given for affordable (c) whether any assessment has been made about housing? financial loss due to underutilisation of power generation capacity of thermal power plants; Projects of NHAI (d) if so, the details thereof; and 3023. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.: (e) the reasons for underutilisation of power generation capacity of thermal power plants and the Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND corrective measures taken/proposed to be taken by the HIGHWAYS Government in this regard? ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Safety Clearance from BCAS (a) whether the National Highways Authority of †3026. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: India (NHAI) is considering to raise Rs. 10,000 crore for its projects and if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (b) whether NHAI is also preparing DPR of ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Kooteripattu flyover in Arni region of Villupuram district be pleased to state: in Tamil Nadu; (a) whether the Government has taken any steps (c) if so, the details thereof along with the estimated regarding granting of approval for safety clearance from cost of the project; and BCAS and licence from DGCA for operation of the (d) the various proposed/upcoming projects of NHAI flights from the Gondia airport in Maharashtra at the for the next three years and the length of new national earliest; and highways that have been built during the last three (b) if so, the details thereof including its latest years and the current year? status?

National Sports Development Fund Growth of Domestic Air Passenger 3024. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT: 3027. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: be pleased to state: SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 579 Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (b) the number of Hunar hubs sanctioned/established ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß by the Government in different parts of the country so far and business done in these hubs; be pleased to state: (c) the number of master artisans, craftsmen and (a) whether India’s domestic air passenger traffic culinary experts including women who have been growth slowed from 18.6 per cent in 2018 to 3.74 per cent provided employment and employment opportunities in 2019; during each of the last three years; and (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for (d) whether the Government would provide training such slow growth; to master artisans, craftsmen and traditional culinary (c) whether the Government has signed agreements experts as per the modern needs in these ‘Hunar Hubs’ with other countries to develop a roadmap for and if so, the details thereof along with the names of modernization of its air traffic services and if so, the places where these hubs would be established in the near future, State/location-wise? details thereof; and (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to boost the domestic air passenger traffic growth in the Investment in Renewable Energy Sector country? 3030. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE Sewage Water Treatment ENERGY 3028. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH: ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (a) whether it is a fact that the renewable energy •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß capacity addition in the year 2019-20 is likely to exceed be pleased to state: the capacity addition achieved in the year 2018-19; (a) the details of amount of sewage India generates (b) if so, the details of the total investment made in annually, sewage water treated and sewage water this sector during the last three years; discharged into rivers or sea without treatment; (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government (b) the steps taken by the Government to reduce to boost the investment in renewable energy sector in dumping of untreated sewage into the rivers or sea and the country; the outcomes realized till now therein; (d) whether the Government has launched Kisan (c) the details of impact of such untreated discharge Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) of sewage on the aquatic life; with the objective of providing financial and water security to farmers and if so, the details thereof; (d) the installed capacity of the sewage treatment plants in India and the capacity utilization rates of all the (e) whether the combination of three components of installed sewage treatment plants, State-wise along with the PM KUSUM scheme are likely to save about 27 million tonnes of Carbon Dioxide (CO ) emission per the sewage generated annually; 2 annum and if so, the details thereof; and (e) the major issues faced by the sewage treatment (f) the objectives of setting up of Indian Renewable plants in operating near full capacity; and Energy Development Agency (IREDA) Limited? (f) whether the Government has taken any steps to facilitate improving capacity utilization of sewage treatment plants and if so, the details thereof and if not, Thanneer Mukkam Bund the reasons therefor? 3031. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Hunar Haats/Hubs •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †3029. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA: be pleased to state: SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER: (a) whether the Government is aware of the status SHRI B.B. PATIL: of development work of Thanneer Mukkam Bund in SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE: Kerala; Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß for the delay of work; (c) whether the Government has sanctioned funds be pleased to state: for the construction of Thanneer Mukkam Bund; (a) whether the Government has launched a scheme, (d) if so, the details thereof, work-wise; namely “Hunar Haat” for empowerment of the minorities, if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated and (e) whether the Government is aware that this work expenditure incurred by the Government in this regard; is included in the Kuttanadu package; and

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 580 (f) if so, the details thereof and the time to be taken (d) the details of allocated budget and actual for completion of the development work? expenditure made under Namami Gange Programme since its inception, year-wise; New Programmes under AIBP (e) the actual achievements of the Programme till today; and 3032. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL: (f) whether the Government has identified Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI 300 polluted river stretches across the country and if so, •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government towards mitigating the impact of pollution be pleased to state: in these stretches? (a) whether Union Government has identified any new programmes under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programmes (AIBP) in Western Uttar Pradesh; Promotion of Village Industries (b) if so, the details of irrigation potential, flow of †3035. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: funds, share of State and the Union Government; and Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM (c) the present status of each of the above ENTERPRISES projects? ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Selling of SCI (a) the number of zones created to promote village 3033. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: industries; SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: (b) the names of the States included in these zones; SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: (c) whether it is proposed to include some other SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: States as well in these zones; and SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK: (d) if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of SHIPPING ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Haj Pilgrimage be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has decided to 3036. SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: disinvest Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) and if so, DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: the details thereof along with the percentage of stake to SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL: be sold; SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: (b) whether the Government had appointed Assets DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.: Valuers for valuation of all assets of SCI and if so, the DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: details thereof; Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS (c) whether Assets Valuers has submitted its report to the Government and if so, the details thereof; †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether the Government is likely to consult all be pleased to state: stakeholders along with Employees Unions before making (a) whether India has become the first country in the disinvestment in SCI and if so, the response of the world which has made the entire Haj 2020 process stakeholders in this regard; and 100% digital and if so, the details thereof; (e) the time by which it is likely to be disinvested? (b) whether this move would help in removing middlemen, ensuring that Haj pilgrimage becomes affordable in comparison to the cost incurred in the past Increase in Funds for Namami Gange Programme several decades and if so, the details thereof; 3034. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH: (c) whether the Government has also launched Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI an online system to create and maintain the complete •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß health database of Indian pilgrims to deal with any emergency in Makkah-Madinah and if so, the details be pleased to state: thereof; (a) whether the Government has increased the (d) whether the Government has taken steps to train allocation for Namami Gange Programme for the financial Haj pilgrims in their respective States regarding the year 2020-21 and if so, the details thereof; pilgrimage and if so, the details thereof along with the (b) whether 53 per cent less expenditure than number of trainers trained for this purpose; and anticipated was made on Namami Gange Programme (e) the number of online applications received for as per the revised budget estimates for 2019-20; Haj 2020 and the expected number of Indian Muslims to (c) if so, the details thereof; perform Haj, State/UT-wise? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 581 Electricity from Plastic Waste (d) the details of funds allocated and utilised by the Government for each of the said scheme during the †3037. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH aforesaid period, State-wise? CHANDEL: Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY Jal Jeevan Mission ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †3040. SHRI RAJESH VERMA: be pleased to state: SHRI B.B. PATIL: DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of increasing plastic waste in the country; Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (b) if so, the details thereof; •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government has set any target to be pleased to state: produce the electricity from biotic and abiotic residues (a) the number of rural households covered with tap including plastic waste; connections and the estimated number of households (d) if so, the details thereof; and yet to be covered in the country specially in Bihar; (e) whether the Government has made any exclusive (b) whether the Government has started implementing scheme to produce electricity from alternative sources of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal Scheme in all energy in Bundelkhand and if so, the details thereof? States of the country, especially in Uttar Pradesh; (c) if so, the details along with the features and Study of Water Resources estimated cost thereof specially district-wise details of Uttar Pradesh; 3038. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: (d) the time by which all rural households in the Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI country are likely to be provided with safe drinking and •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß tap water supply particularly Uttar Pradesh; and be pleased to state: (e) whether the tap water provided in Kishanganj district of Bihar would be free of high iron content? (a) whether the Government proposes for comprehensive study of the water resources in the country with the help of National Water Company of Assessment of PMAY-U Israel and if so, the details thereof; 3041. SHRI HIBI EDEN: (b) whether the Government proposes to develop water grid in some regions of the country and if so, the Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN details thereof; AFFAIRS (c) the details of the proposed regions on which the †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß study has been undertaken; be pleased to state: (d) whether the Government proposes a project for (a) the targets and objectives declared when Pradhan formation of water grid to overcome the water scarcity Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) and the timeline issues and link them through a loop; and for completing this target and objectives; (e) if so, the details thereof? (b) whether the Government is considering the delay in achieving these objectives seriously; Schemes for Minorities (c) whether the Government keeps the data/statistics of establishment cost of PMAY-U such as running †3039. SHRI BALAK NATH: charges, salaries, training charges, travelling allowances DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: and other expenditures and if so, the details thereof, SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP: financial year/State/purpose-wise; and Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS (d) whether the expenditures other than the money †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß disbursed directly to beneficiaries, happened only due be pleased to state: to delay in implementing the PMAY-U and if so, the details and strategy to evade these kinds of expenditure? (a) the details of schemes run by the Government for development of the minorities; (b) the name of the minority schemes currently Tokyo Olympics, 2020 being implemented and proposed to be implemented in 3042. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: Rajasthan including Alwar district; Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (c) whether the Government has launched certain new schemes/policies to serve the interests of minorities in the µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß country since 2018 and if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 582 (a) whether the Government has any development Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE projects to improve the sports infrastructure and training ENERGY facilities in the country to prepare for coming Tokyo ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Olympics, 2020 and also for coming future national and international Olympics which are slated in the coming be pleased to state: decade; (a) whether there is a huge potential of solar energy (b) the details of budgetary provisions for the in various districts and several areas of Maharashtra; projects; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the effective steps taken by the Government to (c) whether any survey has been conducted by the provide state-of-the-art technology, sports infrastructure Government in this regard; and world class training facilities for Indian sportsmen, (d) if so, the details thereof and the outcome thereto; sportswomen and to increase the medal tally in next and Tokyo Olympics, 2020? (e) the strategies formulated and implemented by the Government for these districts based on the Housing for All in Maharashtra outcomes? †3043. SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR: Setting up of MSMEs Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN †3046. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH: AFFAIRS SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR: †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (a) the details of Tier-I cities identified in Maharashtra under the first phase of ‘Housing for All’ ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß by 2020; be pleased to state: (b) the details of the funds earmarked for these (a) whether the Government proposes to set up cities during the current financial year; Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to (c) the details of the amount released to Maharashtra provide permanent employment to local youth for the under the first phase of the said mission as on date; development of aspirational districts/ backward districts; (b) if so, the names of the districts of Haryana where (d) whether no specific proposals have been made MSMEs are being set up; in providing housing to the urban destitute in these cases; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor; (e) the measures taken by the Government for proper (d) the details of the incentives being provided to monitoring for timely completion of these schemes? the entrepreneurs desirous of setting up of MSMEs across the country, State-wise; (e) whether the Government has formulated any Recommendations of U.K. Sinha Committee robust industrial policy/action plan to set up MSMEs in 3044. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM Darbhanga district in Bihar so as to provide permanent SHRANGARE: employment opportunities to the people living there, particularly in Mithila region and prevent them from Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM frequent migration and if so, the details thereof and ENTERPRISES if not, the reasons therefor; and ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (f) whether the Government has any proposal to set be pleased to state: up MSME units in most backward areas in the country (a) the salient recommendations of the U.K. Sinha and especially in Bihar State to provide permanent Committee to strengthen Micro, Small and Medium employment to the local youths and if so, the details Enterprises (MSMEs) sector; thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? (b) the reasons for delay in implementation of the recommendations of the Committee; and Construction of Over Bridges in Bihar (c) the steps taken by the Government for early †3047. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: implementation of the recommendations of the Committee SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV: in order to boost MSME sector of the country? Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS Potential of Solar Energy ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3045. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: be pleased to state: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 583 (a) the details of the proposals for construction of (b) whether the Government has also estimated that over bridges on National Highways in Bihar pending the offshore wind energy has potential to generate with the Union Government along with the reasons around 70,000 Megawatt of power in coastal areas of therefor, location-wise; these two States and if so, the details thereof; (b) the steps taken by the Government for speedy (c) whether the Government has conducted any disposal of the said pending proposals; survey in this regard; (c) the details of the sites where the construction of (d) if so, the details thereof; and over bridges is going on in the State at present; and (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government (d) the time by which construction work thereon is to develop offshore wind energy projects in Tamil Nadu? likely to be completed?

Regularisation of Unauthorised Colonies Flight from Bilaspur 3048. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA: †3051. SHRI ARUN SAO: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AFFAIRS ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance (a) whether all the properties inside the declared of the protests held regularly for early commencement of unauthorised colonies be regularised under PM-UDAY flights from Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh and if so, the details scheme; thereof; (b) if not, the exception categories thereof; (b) whether the DGCA had issued a license for the (c) whether the revenue officials of DDA have 2C VFR-ATR 42 category to the Charkarbhatha-Bilaspur access to the master road plan, designated water bodies, Airport under the UDAN Yojana of the Government and forest and ridge area maps; and if so, the details thereof; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the rationale/ (c) whether a proposal has been sent to the DGCA reason behind revenue officials conducting the site for upgradation of Jagdalpur Airport in Chhattisgarh to inspection in PM-UDAY? 3C VFR category and if so, the decision taken by the Government thereon; Airports in West Bengal (d) whether the Government proposes to commence flights from Bilaspur along with Jagdalpur after 3049. SHRI KHALILUR RAHAMAN: upgradation of Bilaspur Airport to 3C VFR category; and Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (e) if so, the time by which the Government is likely ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß to take a decision in this regard? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up an Airport in the district of Murshidabad in West Airstrips under UDAN Bengal; 3052. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN: (b) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (c) the number of new airports sanctioned in West ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Bengal under UDAN scheme; be pleased to state: (d) whether the Government proposes to set up more Greenfield airports across the country in the coming (a) whether the identified airports/airstrips under years; and the UDAN scheme in 2016 for regional connectivity scheme are operational; and (e) if so, the details thereof including West Bengal? (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? Offshore Wind Energy Generation 3050. SHRI P. RAVEENDRANATH KUMAR: Setting up of Central Tool Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE Room-cum-Training Centres ENERGY 3053. SHRI JUAL ORAM: ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM be pleased to state: ENTERPRISES (a) whether the Government has identified several places for offshore wind energy generations in ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Tamil Nadu and Gujarat and if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 584 (a) whether the Government has any proposal to set Will the Minister of POWER up some central tool room-cum-training centres in the ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß country; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the places identified for the purpose, State-wise; (a) whether the States are losing about one third (c) whether one such central tool room-cum-training of power supplied to their consumers as distribution centre is proposed to be set up in Rourkela; and losses; (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; the Government in this regard? (c) whether this has adversely affected not only the consumers but also the power generators and if so, the Two-Laning Projects details thereof; in Chhattisgarh (d) whether the Government proposes to launch †3054. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ: Atal Distribution System Improvement Yojana (ADITYA) Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND to reduce India’s average Aggregate Technical and HIGHWAYS Commercial losses (AT&C) from 21.4 per cent to ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 12 per cent and if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (e) the details of funds sanctioned and released for the said yojana; and (a) the details and the present status of two-laning projects under execution on National Highway Nos. 43, (f) the other steps taken/being taken by the 63 and 163 in Baxar, Chhattisgarh; Government to minimize the distribution losses? (b) the time of start of construction work on these projects along with the time frame fixed for their completion; and Contribution by States on Cost of Land Acquisition (c) the details of projects out of these which have been completed on time along with those which are 3057. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: delayed? Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS Accident-Prone Black Spots on NHs ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3055. SHRI VASANTHAKUMAR H.: be pleased to state: SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.: DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR: (a) whether the Government has issued any guidelines prescribing the percentage of contribution by Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND the State Governments on cost of land acquisition for HIGHWAYS National Highways; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the ratio of State and Union Government be pleased to state: in sharing the said cost; (a) whether the Government is aware of the accident- (c) the total amount spent on land acquisition for prone black spots on National Highways (NHs) and NHs in the State of Karnataka during the last three if so, the details thereof particularly in Tamil Nadu; years, district and year-wise; and (b) whether the Government proposes to widen the road at such stretches and if so, the details thereof; (d) the total number of persons who have received compensations along with the area of land acquired for (c) whether the protection walls at such stretches the purpose? have been repaired to make them stronger and if not, the reasons therefor; and (d) the details of funds allocated and utilised for the Grant of Permit to Inter-City Buses safe transport and installation of traffic signs and 3058. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: fluorescent lights in such areas to prevent accidents in future? Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

ADITYA ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: 3056. SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: (a) whether the Union Government proposes to SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: grant permits to more number of State Government SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: owned luxury inter-city buses for plying between various SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: cities; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 585 (b) if so, the details thereof; Houses under PMAY-U (c) whether the said relaxation is extended to private 3062. SHRI RAHUL GANDHI: players also; and Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN (d) if so, the details thereof? AFFAIRS †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Multi-Sectoral Development Programme be pleased to state: 3059. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY: (a) the details of the houses sanctioned and Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS completed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) till date, category-wise and State-wise; †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of the funds sanctioned and utilised be pleased to state: under the scheme till date; and (a) the details of schemes/programmes being (c) whether the Government has received proposals implemented under Multi-Sectoral Development from the State of Kerala, especially for projects in Programme in the State of Telangana, with a particular Wayanad and if so, the details thereof? reference to Rangareddy district; (b) the details of physical targets set and achieved for each of the above programme in Telangana, with a Construction of Neradi Barrage particular reference to Rangareddy district; 3063. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA: (c) whether there are some slippages in Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI implementation of some of the programmes and if so, the reasons therefor and the remedial measures proposed in •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß this regard; and be pleased to state: (d) the funds allocated for this scheme during (a) the details of issues to be resolved for 2020-21 and the manner in which the Government construction of Neradi Barrage; proposes to utilize the same? (b) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh proposed for construction of Katragada Side Weir Project Contribution made by MSMEs in GDP and if so, the details thereof; and †3060. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA: (c) the effects of Katragada Side Weir Project in Vansadhara river meandering? Will the Minister of MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Grid Stability be pleased to state: 3064. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN: (a) the contribution made by Micro, Small and Will the Minister of POWER Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the total GDP of India ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß during the last three years; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government proposes to increase (a) whether the Government proposes to bundle share of MSME sector in GDP; renewable with conventional power to address the issue (c) if so, the details thereof; and of grid stability; (d) if not, the reasons therefor? (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether over 20,000 megawatt of power assets in Allocation of Funds under AMRUT India have been stranded since last one year for various reasons; and †3061. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM: (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Inclusion of Shooting in Commonwealth Games be pleased to state: 3065. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI (a) the amount allocated/released so far to Gujarat THANGAPANDIAN: under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS Transformation (AMRUT); µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of work done through the said amount, be pleased to state: location-wise; and (a) whether the Government has made efforts to (c) the time by which the said work is likely to be include shooting in Commonwealth games which are to completed and the number of beneficiaries under the be held in 2022; mission? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 586 (b) whether the Commonwealth Games Federation (c) whether the shutting down of operation by some has addressed this issue and explained the reasons for private airlines has led to a negative growth of its exclusion to the Government; 4.5 per cent for the first time in recent history and if so, the details thereof? (c) if so, the details thereof; (d) whether India will boycott the 2022 Commonwealth Games if the Commonwealth Games India Sports Summit-Fitness : $ 10 Billion Federation does not comply with Indian Government’s Opportunity concerns; and 3069. SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: (e) if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß New Building at Leh Airport be pleased to state: 3066. DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: (a) whether the India Sports Summit- Fitness: $10 SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH Billion Opportunity was a successful initiative; DEO: (b) if so, the details of the targets achieved through Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION it; and ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the quantum/amount of funds that have been allocated and utilized under this initiative? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has proposed to build new building at Leh Airport in Union Territory of Ladakh Air Passenger and Cargo Traffic and if so, the details thereof; 3070. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: (b) whether the Government has allocated fund of Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION Rupees 1000 crore for development and expansion of three airports in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß and if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: (c) the other steps being taken by the Government (a) whether air passenger and cargo traffic have to improve the air connectivity in the Country? grown rapidly in recent years; and (b) if so, the steps taken to meet this growing need of air traffic in the country during the last three years? Financial Health of Civil Aviation Sector

3067. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR: Credit Rating for MSMEs Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION †3071. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM be pleased to state: ENTERPRISES (a) whether the Government has made any ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß assessment of financial health of civil aviation companies be pleased to state: in the country; (a) whether a good credit rating is necessary for the (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to obtain therefor; loans at concessional rates; (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number make civil aviation sector financially more viable; and of MSME Units pending for their credit rating and the (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons number of pending applications; and therefor? (c) whether the policy of providing loans at concessional rates to MSMEs on the basis of credit rating is logical and if so, the extent to which it has been Passenger Growth successful? 3068. SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION Madurai Airport ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3072. SHRI S. VENKATESAN: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (a) whether the passenger growth has increased to ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 11 per cent in the month of November, 2019; be pleased to state: (b) whether India has sufficient aircrafts to shoulder (a) whether there is any proposal to develop and the passenger growth in the country; and upgrade the Madurai Airport; and

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 587 (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (c) the steps taken by the Government to complete therefor? the project within the stipulated time-frame?

Cases of Road Accidents Guidelines for Payment at Duty Free Zone 3073. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI: †3076. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION HIGHWAYS ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the guidelines with respect to the payment of the (a) whether Indian roads account for the highest items purchased from the duty free zones at international road accident fatalities in the world and if so, the details airports during the foreign visits made by the Indians; thereof along with the reaction of the Government and thereto; (b) whether these passengers have to make payments (b) whether the number of deaths on road accidents in foreign currency for the items purchased from duty rose nearly 5 per cent to 1.46 lakh in 2015 and if so, the free zone and if so, the details thereof? details thereof; (c) whether 400 deaths per day or one death every Measures to avoid Delay of Flight 3.6 minutes occurred in India during 2015 and if so, the details thereof; 3077. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN (d) the total number of cases of road accidents SINGH: pending as on date, State-wise; and Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (e) whether disposal of road accidents cases takes five to ten years and if so, the reasons therefor along ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß with the remedial measures taken by the Government in be pleased to state: this regard? (a) whether Indira Gandhi International Airport has installed high tech equipments to avoid delay of flights Retendering Process of Polavaram Project due to fog in this winter season and if so, the details thereof; and 3074. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: (b) whether such high tech equipments have been Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI installed at any other airports in the country specially in •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Patna and if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state: (a) the details of retendering process of Polavaram Steps to Minimise Air Crash project; 3078. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: (b) whether it is true that the successful bidder is Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION now asking money separately for expenses on sand; ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (d) the details of time and cost overrun of the retendering of the said project; and (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to minimise air crashes and if so, the details thereof; (e) the status of Polavaram Project till date? (b) whether the Government checks safety requirements before providing flight permits and if so, North-South and East-West Corridors the details thereof; and 3075. DR. RAJDEEP ROY: (c) whether the Government takes strict and timely action against the operators who deviate from the Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND established safety norms and if so, the details thereof? HIGHWAYS ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß National Highways Excellence Awards be pleased to state: 3079. SHRI SELVAM G.: (a) the present status of North-South and East-West SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: (NS-EW) corridors connecting Srinagar to Kanyakumari SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: and Porbandar to Silchar; SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: (b) the present status of the project from Shrirampur DR. HEENA GAVIT: to Silchar along with the time-frame set to complete the SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: project; and SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 588 Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND (a) the total number of National Highway (NH) HIGHWAYS projects taken up in the country, State/UT-wise ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß particularly in Uttar Pradesh; be pleased to state: (b) the details thereof including the status of plantation on both side of these NHs; and (a) whether the Government has recently conferred (c) the time since when these projects are under the “National Highways Excellence Awards”; construction along with the time by which these are (b) if so, the details and the objectives thereof along likely to be completed? with the expenditure incurred thereon; (c) the details of categories of awards and the criteria fixed for selection of winners; Power Purchase Contracts (d) the number of applications received and the 3082. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ: number of applicants declared as winners; Will the Minister of POWER (e) the achievement made by the Government by ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß giving away such awards; and be pleased to state: (f) the other steps taken by the Government to (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a create a healthy environment of competitiveness amongst new tribunal solely to enforce power purchase contracts; all the stakeholders involved in the development of highway infrastructure and encourage them to contribute (b) if so, the details thereof; to the larger goal of expanding the road network in the (c) the total number of members to be nominated in country? the proposed tribunal; (d) the nature, duty and the powers of the proposed Sports Infrastructure tribunal; and (e) the time by which the said tribunal is likely to be 3080. SHRI RAJU BISTA: set up and functional? MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS Report on PMAY µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: 3083. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.: SHRI VASANTHAKUMAR H.: (a) whether the Government will share the number of DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR: sporting infrastructure established and upgraded under Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN the Khelo India Campaign in the country, if so, the AFFAIRS details thereof, State-wise including Tripura and West Bengal of the infrastructure created during the last three †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß years along with the amount spent on it; be pleased to state: (b) the details of participation from West Bengal in (a) whether the Government unveil the report of the the Khelo India Campaign particularly in the districts of number of houses constructed under Pradhan Mantri Darjeeling, Kalimpong and North Dinajpur; Aawas Yojana (PMAY) across the country and, if so the (c) whether the Government proposes to consider details thereof, State/UT-wise, during the last three years; the demand for a state-of-the-art stadium in Darjeeling; (b) the number of EWS awaiting allotment/allotted and houses under PMAY particularly for fisherman/non (d) whether about 7 proposals of creating sports fisherman community till date; facilities in the State of Tripura under Khelo India (c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure Campaign is pending with the Government and if so, the provision of houses to all the EWS at the earliest across details thereof and the reasons for delay in sanctioning the country; and the proposals? (d) the details of funds allocation and expenditure incurred in this regard during the last three years? National Highway Projects 3081. SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT: Upgradation of National Highway SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: 3084. SHRI B.B.PATIL: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS HIGHWAYS ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: 589 (a) whether the Government proposes to extend/ (d) the details of various items of work under which upgrade various National Highways (NHs) in the country; assistance has been provided to the people of minority (b) if so, the details thereof including the progress communities in the above State, district-wise? made in this regard so far; (c) whether the Government has constructed more Commercial Real Estate Loans than 100 NHs during the last five years; and 3088. SHRIMATI MAHUA MOITRA: (d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN Telangana and Maharashtra? AFFAIRS †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Sports Quota be pleased to state: 3085. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: (a) whether the recent announcement by the Reserve Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS Bank of India (RBI) for a one year extension for “Commercial Real Estate Loans” is confusing and if so, µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß the details thereof; and be pleased to state: (b) whether it is only meant for commercial offices (a) whether the Government has reviewed the sports or for all commercial transactions related to real estate quota vacancies to be filled up in public sector in the sector like homes, buildings, offices, etc. and if so, the country; details thereof? (b) if so, the total number of vacancies to be filled up in various sectors as on date; and Toilets Constructed under SBM (c) the details of measures taken by the Government for filling up these vacancies? 3089. MS. DIYA KUMARI: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Declaration of Road as NH •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: 3086. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: (a) the number of toilets constructed during the last Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND two years and the current year under Swachh Bharat HIGHWAYS Mission (SBM)-Gramin, State/UT-wise; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the percentage of the toilets which are fully be pleased to state: functional and attached to sewage lines; and (a) whether the Government has any proposal to (c) whether the usage of toilets has been increased declare the existing Highway from Hyderabad Junction in rural areas during the said period and if so, the details Gowrelly to Kothagudem Junction on NH-30, via thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? Valigonda-Thossor-Nellikudur-Mahabubabad-Yellandu in Telangana State as National Highway; High Rate of Road Accidents (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time frame set for approval of the said proposals; 3090. DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR: SHRI VASANTHAKUMAR H.: (c) whether the delay in approval of the said Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND proposals is causing hurdles in smooth movement of HIGHWAYS traffic/vehicles on this road; and (d) if so, the remedial steps taken by the Government ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß in this regard? be pleased to state: (a) whether India has one of the highest rates of road accidents in the world as per a recent report; Works under Minority Schemes (b) if so, whether about 1.5 lakh people lose their †3087. DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN: lives and more than five times that number are injured Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS every year on India’s roads as per the report and if so, †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the details thereof; (c) whether India needs to invest USD109 billion to be pleased to state: halve its road accident fatalities in the next decade and (a) the details of various works under the Ministry if so, the details thereof; for which sanction is provided by the Government; (d) whether the said report states that the high (b) the details of criteria fixed for the same; death rate on India’s roads is caused by chronic lack of (c) the details of different nature of works carried investment in systemic, targeted, and sustained road out in Madhya Pradesh under the Ministry during the safety programmes and identifies relevant investment last five years; and priorities to reverse the trend; and

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 590 (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken or (a) whether there is acute shortage of water in most being taken by the Government in this regard? parts of the country; (b) if so, the reasons therefor; Merger of NEEPCO with NHPC (c) whether there is any problem of water management in the country; 3091. SHRI TAPIR GAO: (d) if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of POWER (e) the remedial measures being taken in this regard? ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Survey for Minority Schemes (a) whether the Government proposes to merge North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited 3095. SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND: (NEEPCO) with National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS (NHPC); †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof along with its terms and conditions; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government also proposes to provide (a) whether any survey has been conducted to find any job guarantees to the North East employees in out the number of persons living below poverty line of NEEPCO; and different minority groups; (d) if so, the details thereof? (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) if not, in the absence of data, the manner in which the Government has formulated developmental Drinking Water and Sewerage System in Rajasthan schemes for the welfare of minority groups; †3092. SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI: (d) whether there is any proposal to conduct any Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN survey now; and AFFAIRS (e) if so, the details thereof? †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: NCSSR (a) whether the Government has formulated any †3096. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL: plan for drinking water and sewerage laying scheme for any city in Rajasthan during the last three years; Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß allocation, district-wise; and be pleased to state: (c) the details of the works executed in the said (a) the salient features and objectives of the National cities after utilisation of the said funds, city-wise? Centre of Sports Sciences and Research (NCSSR); (b) the details of the amount sanctioned and utilised Road Projects in Chamarajanagar for this purpose, State-wise including Chhattisgarh; (c) the details of the amount/grant provided 3093. SHRI V. SRINIVAS PRASAD: University/College-wise during the last three years along Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND with Universities/Medical Colleges identified for grant HIGHWAYS by the Government; and ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether the identification procedure of some be pleased to state: more Universities/Medical Colleges for this purpose is under consideration of the Government and if so, the (a) whether the Government is aware of poor details thereof? condition of roads/highways in tribal areas of Chamarajanagar in Karnataka; and (b) if so, the remedial measures taken by the Promotion of Football Government in this regard and improve the road 3097. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU: infrastructure in that area to help in improving tourism? Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Shortage of Water be pleased to state: †3094. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: (a) the details of progress made by the Government Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI to make football, the sport of choice in India; •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to be pleased to state: promote football in the State of Andhra Pradesh;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 591 (c) if so, the details thereof; Restructuring of Airports under UDAN (d) whether the Government proposes to develop 3101. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: world class football infrastructure in the said State; and Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (e) if so, the details thereof? ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Projects under PMJVK (a) the list of airports being restructured and †3098. SHRI LALLU SINGH: functional as of today under UDAN; SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: (b) the details of routes operational along with their Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS capacity and utilization till date; †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the eligibility criteria and other conditions related to the restructuring of airports under UDAN; and be pleased to state: (d) whether there is any provision for the (a) whether the Government has implemented projects construction of more than one airport within the specified under Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) in 150 km range for a traffic-dense city like Bengaluru, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh; Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai etc. under UDAN and if so, the (b) the details of schools/colleges, health care details thereof? centres, hostels, drinking water facilities, polytechnics, ITIs, market sheds for artisans-farmers, dukhbhari Declaration of SHs as NHs mandaps, job-oriented skill development centres, hunar hubs constructed/set up under PMJVK in above States; 3102. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: and Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND (c) the funds allocated and utilised for various HIGHWAYS projects in above States under PMJVK so far? ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Domestic Passengers (a) the details of the State Highways (SHs) declared 3099. SHRI A. RAJA: as National Highways(NHs) by the Government since 2014; Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (b) whether the Government has declared more NHs ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß than it can offend to finance resulting in huge burden on be pleased to state: exchequer as the NH projects are facing shortage of funds; (a) the number of the domestic air passengers travelled during the last three years and the current year (c) if so, the details thereof; within the country including Tamil Nadu; (d) the details of the road projects which are stuck (b) the details of the revenue generated through due to the shortage of funds along with the estimated these passengers during the said period; cost involved therein; and (c) whether there is a growth in the domestic air (e) the steps taken by the Government to mobilize passengers within the country and if so, the details resources to complete the stuck projects without further thereof; and delay? (d) the steps being taken by the Government to enhance this growth within the country? Four Laning Projects †3103. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT: Employment by MSMEs Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND 3100. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.: HIGHWAYS Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ENTERPRISES be pleased to state: ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has taken any steps for four laning of Kanpur-Bilhaur-Kannauj-Etah-Bevar- be pleased to state: Aligarh-Bulandshahr-Ghaziabad-Delhi road; (a) the number of Micro, Small and Medium (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof; Enterprises (MSMEs) establishments that were given license in which inter-State migrant workmen are (c) the present status of construction of road which employed, State-wise; and is passing through Mishrikh region; and (b) the details of returns in respect of inter-State (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure migrant workmen that have to be submitted to the that the material used in road construction are as per Labour Enforcement Office? prescribed standards/norms? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 592 Expansion of Minority Development Programmes for this purpose along with the present status thereof; and 3104. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR: (c) the time by which these airports are likely to be Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS set up? †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: SCM Cities in Tamil Nadu (a) whether the Government has extended the ambit of minority development programmes from 90 districts to 3108. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY: 308 districts of the country; Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN (b) if so, the details thereof; AFFAIRS (c) whether this expansion was based on any study †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß undertaken; and be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof? (a) the features of (SCM); (b) the details of the number of cities selected under Road Projects this mission so far across the country including Tamil Nadu; 3105. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI: (c) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND and utilized under this mission so far within the country HIGHWAYS including Tamil Nadu; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the details of the target set and achievements be pleased to state: made so far; (a) the present status of various projects such as six (e) whether the Government has not been achieving lane bypass on NH-16 from Chinnavutupally to Gollapudi its original objectives and targets within the set time and on Vijayawada-Gundugolanu section and from if so, the details thereof including Tamil Nadu and the Chinakakani to Gollapudi including an iconic bridge on reasons therefor; and Krishna river on NH-16 in two packages, project-wise; (f) the steps being taken by the Government in this and regard? (b) the time-frame set for completion of these projects? National Waterways Projects 3109. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL: Sports Villages Will the Minister of SHIPPING †3106. SHRI SANJAY JADHAV: SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (a) whether the Government has considered to promote National Waterways Projects (NWP) for µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß networking of Rivers; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government has any plan for Golden (a) whether the Government proposes to develop Quadrilateral Waterways on the lines of Golden sports villages (Khel Gram) in the rural areas of Quadrilateral Highways which is likely to create huge Maharashtra; employment opportunities for the youngsters; and (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and if (c) if not, the reasons therefor? not, the reasons therefor?

Setting up of Small Airports Road Projects under in Jharkhand †3107. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI: †3110. SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH: SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß HIGHWAYS be pleased to state: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether there is any proposal for setting up of be pleased to state: small airports in district headquarters of various States in the country; (a) the details of roads being constructed in the State of Jharkhand under the Bharatmala Pariyojana; (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including the State of Uttar Pradesh and the names of districts identified (b) the time-frame set to complete these projects;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 593 (c) whether there has been delay in construction of Flight Services from Small Cities these roads and if so, the reasons therefor; and †3114. SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO: (d) the steps taken by the Government to complete SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA: these projects within the stipulated time frame? SHRI RODMAL NAGAR: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION Low cost Regional Flights ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß †3111. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (a) whether the Government has formulated any ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß scheme for the development of new airports or air strips/ flight services in small cities; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including (a) whether the Government has any proposal to West Bengal; start low cost regional flights in the country; (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and (b) if so, the details thereof and the total number of commercially operational low cost airports in the (d) the basis of identification of such cities? country; (c) the details of the new airports and proposal to Funds for NGP start flights therefrom; †3115. SHRI RAMESH CHAND BIND: (d) whether the Government has also proposed to SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI: start ‘Udan Package’ on the lines of rail tourism in the country, if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (e) whether the Government has any proposal to •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß start air services from Manpur airport, Abu road under be pleased to state: the scheme; and (a) the funds sanctioned by the Government under (f) if so, the time by which air services are likely to ‘Namami Gange Programme’ (NGP) during the years be started? 2014-2015 to 2019-2020; (b) the funds spent in this regard, year and State- Subsidy on Sports Material wise; and †3112. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA: (c) the details of the projects started under NGP Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS including Bihar and the cost involved in these projects so far? µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Sagarmala Programme (a) whether the Government provides/proposes to provide subsidy on sports material/equipment used by 3116. DR. SHASHI THAROOR: sportspersons of the country; Will the Minister of SHIPPING (b) if so, the details thereof; and ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the details of the subsidy amount provided by be pleased to state: the Government during each of the last three years and the current year, sports-wise? (a) the current status of the Sagarmala Programme 2015-35 along with the initiatives taken by the Pricing of EWS Flats Government to unlock the potential of waterways; (b) whether the proposed plan of undertaking more 3113. SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL: than 600 projects for port modernisation, connectivity Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN enhancement, port-linked industrialisation and coastal AFFAIRS community development is likely to be completed in a †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß time-bound manner; be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details of the action plan and if not, the reasons therefor; (a) whether the Government has fixed the price of EWS flats of Chandigarh Housing Board following the (d) the details of the National Perspective Plan, 2016 EWS definition norms; and for the Sagarmala initiative; and (b) whether the Government intends to scale (e) the list of the Sagarmala projects and down the prices of such flats and if so, the details implementation status along with other details in the thereof? State of Kerala? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 594 PMAY in Karnataka State Governments and other officials in connection with monitoring of such projects? 3117. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS Regularisation of Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †3120. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN (a) the details of number of houses built so far AFFAIRS under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in the †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß country including Karnataka along with the occupancy; be pleased to state: (b) the details of the criteria adopted to identify (a) whether the Government has fixed any time limit beneficiaries and eligible slum-dwellers under the scheme; to regularise the unauthorised colonies in National Capital, and Delhi and to provide them ownership right; and (c) the details of the number of slums that have (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons been developed and upgraded under the ‘in-situ’ Slum therefor? Redevelopment component of the scheme?

Allocation of Funds under Plantation of Trees along National Highways Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) 3118. SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA: 3121. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI HIGHWAYS ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated (a) whether it is mandatory to plant adequate and utilized in Assam so far under Swachh Bharat number of trees along the newly constructed National Mission-Gramin (SBM-G) along with the salient features Highways as part of the projects and if so, the details of the mission; thereof; (b) whether the Government proposes to plant (b) the details of the areas covered in Assam so far 125 crore trees along the NHs during the next five years under this scheme, district-wise; and if so, the number of trees planted so far in the (c) the target set under the scheme and its country especially in Maharashtra; achievements so far; (c) whether the Government has formulated any (d) whether the Government has implemented its plan to involve NGOs for nurturing these planted saplings second phase and if so, the details thereof; and to increase their survival rate and if so, the details (e) the details of the funds estimated along with its thereof; and target? (d) the action taken/ being taken by the Government against the road construction companies which do not plant trees as per the Government policy? Per Capita Water Availability 3122. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: Upgradation of SHs to NHs Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI 3119. DR. SUBHAS SARKAR: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND be pleased to state: HIGHWAYS (a) whether it is a fact that the per capita availability ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß of water is constantly decreasing in the country; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years, year and State/UT-wise; (a) the steps taken by the Government to upgrade State Highways (SHs) into National Highways (NHs) in (c) whether the Government is taking any measures the State of West Bengal during the last five years; to augment the per capita availability of water; and (b) the details of the repairing/maintenance projects (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons of NHs in the State which have been completed in the therefor? last five years along with those pending as on date; and (c) the details of the mechanism to review the major Growth in Civil Aviation Sector NH projects and the meetings/discussions held with the 3123. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 595 Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (c) the details of the outstanding debt of NHAI in ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß terms of borrowings from the market; be pleased to state: (d) whether the Government is considering alternate methods of raising money such as Infrastructure (a) whether the growth in the civil aviation sector in Investment Trusts or securitisation of toll receipts to the country can potentially affect India’s commitment to service such outstanding debt; and the 2015 Paris Climate Accord and if so, the details (e) if so, the details thereof? thereof; (b) whether the Government is formulating sustainability policy for air travel and if so, the details NH Projects in Uttarakhand thereof and if not, the reasons thereof; †3126. SHRI AJAY BHATT: (c) whether the Government has directed the airline Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND companies to take steps to gain carbon credits, like HIGHWAYS planting of trees etc.; and ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the steps taken by the Government to reduce the be pleased to state: carbon print by various ways such as employing more efficient models of aircraft with quieter engines and (a) the total length of National Highways (NHs) in less fuel burn, by utilising biofuels and other kilometers constructed during the last three years, zero-footprint technologies, etc.? State-wise; (b) the details of NHs constructed along with those proposed to be constructed in Uttarakhand during the ASPIRE Scheme last three years and the current year, separately, project- †3124. SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL: wise; and Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM (c) the details of the mechanism/monitoring system ENTERPRISES put in place to ensure quality of construction as per prescribed standards and maintenance of these NHs? ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Allocation of Funds for Smart Cities (a) the details of the Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) and Livelihood Business Incubators 3127. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI: (LBIs) set up and functional during the last three years Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN under a Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry AFFAIRS and Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE) scheme for entrepreneurship and to promote innovation in rural †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß industry, State and year-wise; be pleased to state: (b) the number of youth trained and skilled through (a) whether only 21 per cent of the money allocated various TBIs and LBIs set up under ‘ASPIRE scheme’; for the setting up of 100 smart cities have been spent during the last three years and if so, the reasons for the (c) the details of investment made to set up TBIs under-utilization of the funds; and and LBIs under ‘ASPIRE’ during the above period, State and year-wise; and (b) whether the Government accomplish its ambitious goal of establishing 100 smart cities and if so, the (d) the details of the fund or funds created along forward plan thereof? with the value thereof under ‘ASPIRE’ scheme? Death of Sanitation Workers Debt of NHAI †3128. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: 3125. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA: AFFAIRS Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß HIGHWAYS be pleased to state: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the number of labourers died while working in be pleased to state: the sewer line and septic tanks during the last three (a) the total debt of National Highways Authority of years; India (NHAI) during the period from 2015 to 2020, (b) the details of such accidents and deaths, State- financial year-wise; wise; (b) whether the Government has formulated or (c) the detail of the facilities being provided to the proposes to formulate any policy for the asset labourers and the parameters being applied during the monetization of NHAI and if so, the details thereof; cleaning of sewer line and septic tanks; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 596 (d) the details of action taken on these types of be pleased to state: accidents? (a) whether the Government has taken any initiatives to boost recharge of ground water and Housing for BPL Families in Assam harvesting techniques of rain water and if so, the details †3129. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA: thereof; Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN (b) whether the Government has any concrete plan AFFAIRS to have rain water harvesting structures such as percolation tanks and well recharge in rural areas; and †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Union Government has received any project or proposal from the Government of Assam for Udyog Memorandum Scheme the construction of flats, apartments for the BPL families; †3133. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: (b) if so, the time by which the project is likely to Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM be approved; ENTERPRISES (c) the details of the schemes being run by the ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Union Government for providing houses to poor people, State-wise; and be pleased to state: (d) whether the Union Government proposes to (a) whether the Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum increase the number of dwelling units to cater the rising (UAM) scheme notified in 2015 has many flaws leading need in coming years and if so, the details thereof? to setting up of many small level tobacco production and cigarette manufacturing units in various parts of the country and if so, the details thereof; Decreasing Demand of Electricity (b) whether illegal manufacturing of cigarettes is †3130. SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL taking place despite no issuance of fresh licence for (BAKABHAI): cigarette manufacturing post 1999 which is in Will the Minister of POWER contravention of Government’s No-tobacco policy and if ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (c) whether any discussion is going on for reforming the provisions of UAM and if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the electricity demand has been decreasing in various parts of the country during the (d) whether Licence is required under IDR Act 1951 last one year; and if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details along with the demand and (e) whether the units which got licence under UAM supply of the electricity during the last two years; and 2015 are engaged in manufacturing of tobacco and other related products, if so, the details thereof? (c) the reasons for the decreasing demand of the electricity in the country? Targets of NH Construction Minority Schemes for Jammu and Kashmir †3134. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: †3131. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS HIGHWAYS †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the details of minority schemes being implemented (a) whether the Government has fixed any new by the Government for Jammu and Kashmir at present; target for construction of National Highways (NHs) in (b) the details of funds provided for these schemes; the country; (c) whether any guidelines have been issued for (b) if so, the details thereof along with the length of proper implementation of these schemes; and the highways proposed to be constructed in the country, State-wise; (d) if so, the details thereof? (c) the details and the salient features of the models being adopted for construction of such highways along Initiatives to Recharge Ground Water with the length of roads likely to be constructed under 3132. SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI: each model; and Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (d) the details of share of the Government and the private sector under such models of construction? •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 597 Housing for Homeless People Land of Port Trusts †3135. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU: 3138. PROF. SAUGATA RAY: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN Will the Minister of SHIPPING AFFAIRS ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the land belonging to Port Trusts are (a) whether the Government is assessing the being encroached in the country; availability of houses for the homeless people and taking (b) if so, the details thereof; and steps to provide temporary shelter and if so, the details thereof; (c) the steps taken by the Government to evict the encroachments and protect the land of Port Trusts? (b) the number of card holder people living below poverty line in Malda district of West Bengal have been allotted permanent/temporary shelter during the last three NH Projects in Kerala years; and 3139. ADV. A.M. ARIFF: (c) the details of the different amenities provided to Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND the BPL card holder beneficiaries by the States and HIGHWAYS Union Territories including West Bengal? ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Insurance Premium of Vehicles (a) the details and the present status of various 3136. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: ongoing projects of the National Highways Authority of Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND India (NHAI) in Kerala along with the time frame set for HIGHWAYS their completion; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether it is a fact that many of these be pleased to state: projects are delayed and resulting in cost-overruns and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; (a) whether the authority to decide insurance and premium of vehicles has been taken over by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways as per the New Motor (c) the steps taken by the Government for their Vehicles Act; timely completion? (b) if so, whether notification in this regard has been issued by the Government; Highway Projects in Karnataka (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the time by 3140. SHRI A. NARAYANA SWAMY: which it is likely to be notified; and Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND (d) the extent to which the new pattern is likely to HIGHWAYS address the complaints of transporters and individual ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß vehicle owners? be pleased to state the present status of various National Highways (NHs) development and widening projects in Nal se Jal Scheme Karnataka, project-wise particularly four-laning project on Hospet-Chitradurga section of NH-13 and 3137. SHRI D.K. SURESH: six-laning project on Chitradurga-Davangere section Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI of NH-4? •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Inland Waterways (a) whether the Government has implemented ‘Nal 3141. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL: se Jal’ scheme to provide piped water supply for every Will the Minister of SHIPPING household in the villages of the country and if so, the details thereof; ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the Government has issued details of be pleased to state: the action plan and programme for effective (a) the number of inland waterways developed and implementation of the scheme in all the States and if so, proposed to be developed during next three years, the details thereof; and State/UT-wise; (c) the details of the allocation of the funds (b) the details of the funds allocated/utilised for earmarked by the Government for the implementation of development of inland waterways during last the five the scheme, State-wise? years, year and State/UT-wise; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 598 (c) whether the Dhubri river port is in the list of, to be pleased to state: be developed ports and if so, the present condition/ (a) whether the Government has undertaken any status thereof? schemes or programmes to encourage the participation of girls in sporting activities; Routes under UDAN Scheme (b) if so, the details thereof; and 3142. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: (c) the number of girls benefited from such Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION programmes, State-wise, during the last three years? ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Cancellation of Flights due to Corona be pleased to state: Virus Threat (a) the number of routes which have been awarded under UDAN scheme in the country, specially in State 3146. SHRI ANTO ANTONY: of Maharashtra; Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (b) the number of routes operational in the country ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß till 31st January 2020; be pleased to state: (c) whether it is a fact that many routes are not operationalised yet; and (a) whether the Government has any details regarding total number of flight services cancelled by various (d) if so, the reasons therefor? carrier operators to different destinations due to corona virus threat and if so, the details thereof; Revamping of DGCA (b) whether the Government has assessed the loss 3143. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.: incurred by the Aviation Industry due to corona virus Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION threat and if so, the details thereof; and ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government has issued any be pleased to state: notification/ban on flight operations to different (a) whether the US Federal Aviation Administration destinations and if so, the details thereof and the reasons had downgraded India to Class-II category during therefor? January last year; (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by Development of Competitive Sports the Government to regain FAA Class-I rating again to †3147. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY: help airline operators of India; Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (c) whether DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) is having competent technically qualified staff µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß to inspect all types of aircraft operating in the country; be pleased to state: and (a) the special measures taken for the development (d) if no, the steps being taken by the Government of competitive sports and upgradation and identification to revamp DGCA? of sports talent in the country in regard to various sports disciplines; Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Yojana (b) the details of the special measures taken to †3144. SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP: implement the action plan of mobilising National Sports Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS Development Fund (NSDF); and †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the effective policy and programme to make be pleased to state: ‘Hum Honge Kamyab’ a success in international competitions? (a) the total number of persons in the country who have received benefits under “Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Yojana”; National River Conservation Programme (b) the total number of persons in Uttar Pradesh †3148. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT: who have got benefits under the said Yojana; and Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (c) the number and details of the persons in Bareilly division and the parliamentary constituency Aonla •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß receiving benefits under the said Yojana? be pleased to state: (a) the details of projects started under the National Participation of Girls in Sports River Conservation Programme (NRCP) by the 3145. MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: Government during the last three years, State/UT-wise; Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (b) the funds approved and utilised till date and the µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß present status of these projects; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 599 (c) whether the target to reduce the river pollution (f) the irrigation scheme-wise break up of funds under the said programme have been achieved and if allocated during 2019-2020? not, the reasons therefor; (d) whether the Government proposes to revamp the Installation of Solar Street Lights NRCP; and †3152. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: (e) if so, the details thereof? SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL: Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE Sagarmala Project in Karnataka ENERGY 3149. SHRI P.C. MOHAN: ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state: ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Union Government proposes to install solar street lights in Banswara-Dungarpur and be pleased to state: Pryagraj districts in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh (a) whether the Government has any plans to respectively; implement Sagarmala project in Karnataka; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by (b) if so, the details thereof; and which it is likely to be installed; (c) the proposal/plan of the Government to protect (c) whether solar street lights are proposed to be the livelihood of the people affected by this project? installed in the said districts under Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY) phase-2 and if so, the details thereof; Water Level of Reservoirs (d) the total funds allocated in this regard along with the names of the country through which the said †3150. SHRI CHHATAR SINGH DARBAR: work is being executed in the said districts; SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI (e) the time by which the said work is likely to be VASAVA: completed; and Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (f) whether any committee has been constituted or •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß officials have been appointed to check the quality of be pleased to state: solar street lights installed under the said work and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? (a) whether the water level of the majority of dams/ reservoirs across the country is continuously decreasing; Irrigation Facility to Farmers (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, 3153. SHRI SURESH PUJARI: State-wise; and Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (c) the action plan of the Government in this regard and the extent of achievements made as a result thereof? •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Usage of Water for Irrigation (a) whether the Government has any plan to provide 3151. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: irrigation facility to the farmers across the country in all the Sub-divisions/Blocks of every districts where there Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI is a potential for irrigation; •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the status and progress of the pending and be pleased to state: proposed irrigation projects in Padampur Sub-division (a) whether the Government revealed the exact of Bargarh district of Odisha; amount of water use for irrigation across India during (c) whether the Government is planning to use 2014-2019; modern technology and the ideas of multiple minor and (b) if so, the details of break up of water use in medium irrigation projects in place of major project to irrigation during 2014-2019, exact hectare of area irrigation provide irrigation facilities to the farmers as well as to across India during 2014-2019 and exact number of avoid large scale displacement of families and connected hectare irrigation area, State-wise; resistance causing delay in completion of irrigation projects and escalations of project costs; and (c) whether the Government has any schemes to increase area of irrigated land and if so, the funds (d) if so, the details thereof? allocated to expedite irrigation schemes across India during 2014-2019; Bharat Craft Porter (d) the funds allocated to States for irrigation, 3154. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER: State-wise; Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM (e) the details of total hectares of area which is ENTERPRISES likely to be irrigated once new schemes are implemented; and ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 600 be pleased to state: Unemployment Rate among Minorities (a) whether the Government proposes to launch †3157. SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR: Bharat Craft Porter for Micro, Small and Medium Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS Enterprises (MSME) sector; (b) if so, the details thereof and its aims and †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß objectives; and be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government proposes to introduce (a) the total number of persons benefited under the any rejuvenation package for MSME sector and if so, Multi-purpose scheme of the Ministry along with the the details thereof? unemployment rate among minorities in the country, particularly in West Bengal; (b) the total number of skill development training Rehabilitation of Families Displaced due to centres approved under the scheme along with the Irrigation Projects details of such centres in West Bengal, district-wise; 3155. SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: and Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (c) the total expenditure incurred on the scheme by •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the Ministry so far and details of persons sent to foreign countries for training, if any? be pleased to state: (a) the details of existing monitoring mechanism to ensure that the State Governments re-settle/rehabilitate Preparation for Olympics the displaced persons affected due to irrigation projects 3158. DR. AMAR SINGH: in the country and make the payment of compensation Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS to them; µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the Union Government has made estimation of such affected people in the country during be pleased to state: each of the last three years and the current year; (a) the details of plans being undertaken to improve preparations for the next Olympics; (c) if so, the details thereof, along with the number of such persons rehabilitated and paid compensation so (b) the initiatives taken to scout, spot and groom far across the country, State/UT-wise and project-wise; talent at the school level; and (d) the number of complaints received by the Union (c) the details of plans to expand/spread financial Government from such affected persons on various and infrastructure support at the grassroot level? issues across the country during the said period, State/ UT-wise; and Major Irrigation Projects (e) the other steps taken by the Union Government 3159. SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH: to ensure adequate compensation to such persons and their proper and timely rehabilitation in the Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI country? •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Pending Irrigation Projects (a) the details of under construction major irrigation †3156. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL: projects, State-wise; and Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (b) the details of funds allocated for all these projects and disbursed till date? •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Lack of Investment in Wind Energy (a) whether the Government is taking any steps to Projects ensure completion of pending irrigation projects in 3160. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA: Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh; Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE (b) if so, the details of such pending projects along ENERGY with the reasons therefor; ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government is considering to make be pleased to state: provision for a separate budget for completion of said pending projects and if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether the Government is aware that there is a lack of investment in wind energy projects due to high (d) whether certain irrigation projects are costs and non-payment of dues to renewable energy pending due to lack of mutual co-ordination among developers; the Government departments and if so, the details thereof? (b) if so, the details thereof; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 601 (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government Quality of Handpump Water in Bihar to attract investors and developers who are involved in †3164. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR: wind energy projects; Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (d) whether less than 2 GW of wind energy capacity was added during the last two years and if so, the •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß details thereof; and be pleased to state: (e) whether the Government proposes to achieve its (a) whether the drinking water provided to target of 60 GW of wind energy capacity by 2022 and if the people in Darbhanga district of Bihar through so, the details thereof? hand pumps is considered unsafe and unhealthy due to presence of more amount of iron and arsenic Contribution of MSMEs in Defence Sector in it; 3161. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: (b) if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM (c) whether the Government has any plan to provide ENTERPRISES ironless and arsenicless drinking water in Darbhanga and the other nearby districts and if so, the details ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to boost MoU during Maritime India Summit Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector’s contribution towards indigenous manufacturing in 3165. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: defence sector under ‘Make-in-India’ Programme in the Will the Minister of SHIPPING country; and ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof including the target fixed in this regard along with its present percentage of be pleased to state: contribution, State/UT-wise? (a) the extent to which the Government has achieved the objectives of signing the Memorandum of Understandings (MoU)/Agreements during Maritime Illegal Use of Water India Summit, 2016, Sector-wise; †3162. SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI: (b) the number of foreign nationals employed in Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Indian Shipping Sector and vice-versa as a result of the •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß said MoUs/Agreements across the country, as on date, country-wise; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government has received (a) the details of number of companies/industries representations opposing the said MoUs/Agreements operating in Raigarh district which are using water with from various quarters across the country; or without signing contract with the Government; (b) the quantum of water proposed to be provided (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor to the said companies/industries every year; and along with the present status of such representations; and (c) the action taken against the companies/industries for using water illegally including the recovery therefor? (e) the other steps taken by the Government to attract foreign investment in Shipping sector?

Proliferation of Unauthorised Colonies Bypass Roads on NH-85 in Kerala 3163. SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY: SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: 3166. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN HIGHWAYS AFFAIRS ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any proposal to (a) whether steps have been taken by the construct bypass on NH-85 from Muvattupuzha to Government to prevent the proliferation of the growing Kothamangalam in the State of Kerala; menace of unauthorized colonies and if so, the details (b) if so, the details thereof; thereof; and (c) whether the Government is aware of the slow (b) whether the Government has any proposal to pace of work on National Highway development projects regulate the growth of unauthorized colonies and if so, in the State and if so, the reasons therefor; and the details thereof? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 602 (d) the details of such major projects in the State (e) whether the Government proposes to provide along with the funds provided for each project during alternate system for transport in the country and if so, the years 2018-19 and 2019-20? the details thereof and the action taken in this regard?

Development of MSMEs Impact of SCM 3170. SHRI T.R. BAALU: 3167. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI: Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN ENTERPRISES AFFAIRS ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether a new thrust has been given by the (a) whether the Government has undertaken steps Government for the development of Micro, Small and to promote gender equality and women empowerment Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country; through the schemes like Smart Cities Mission (SCM) (b) if so, the details thereof; and if so, the details thereof; (c) the number of persons provided with jobs under (b) the steps taken by the Government for removing MSME sector during the last three years; the practice of manual scavenging in smart cities; and (d) the details of financial assistance given to MSME (c) the steps taken by the Government for improving sector during the last three years; and the quality of life of the people with the use of innovative (e) the details of funds allocation and utilisation technology? under MSME sector during the last three years?

Construction of Water Arresting Structures Rehabilitation of Nishad Community 3168. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY: 3171. SHRI PRAVEEN KUMAR NISHAD: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether any water arresting structures have (a) whether the Government is aware that Nishad been constructed across the main arm of Mahanadi and Community or Fisherman community living near river, its major tributaries such as Seonath, Hasdeo etc. since lake, pond are dependent on fishing, sand excavation the year 2010; from river and mallahi; (b) if so, the details thereof along with their water (b) if so, whether these communities are affected use, capacity and purpose; and from bidding of sand mining and if so, the details thereof; (c) the current status of the construction of water arresting structures across the main arm of Mahanadi (c) whether these communities are being razed out and its major tributaries? and have not been inhabitated so far and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps taken by the Government for Development of Roads in Proportionate to the rehabilitation of the said communities? Number of Vehicles 3169. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN: Har Ghar Jal Yojana Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS 3172. MS. S. JOTHIMANI: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether it has come to the notice of the be pleased to state: Government that the development of roads is not (a) whether the Government, as promised, is proportionate to the number of vehicles manufactured providing water to all households under the “Har Ghar and marketed in the country; Jal” Scheme and if so, the details of the list of the areas (b) if so, the details of plan to develop the roads which are yet to be covered; proportionately in view of the requirements; (b) the details of the utilization of funds during the (c) the details of vehicles registered in the country last five years; during the last five years, State and vehicle type-wise; (c) the details of the households that have (d) the increase in investment in motor vehicle been included under the scheme in Karur district of sector during the last five years; and Tamil Nadu; 603 (d) whether the Government has any plan to (d) the details of funds released by the Union construct check dams along the Amaravathi, Noyyal and Government, and funds utilized by each project since Kaveri rivers to improve the drinking water availability the introduction of the SCM? in that area and if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether the Government has any plan for Housing for All interlinking the Kaveri-Gundaru river and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? †3176. SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA: SHRI RODMAL NAGAR: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN Construction of Bathing Ghats AFFAIRS †3173. SHRIMATI KAVITA SINGH: †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government proposes to provide be pleased to state: houses to all by 2022 under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana; (a) the details of number of ghats constructed for bathing in the Ganga river under ‘Namami Gange (b) if so, the details of the work done under the scheme; Programme’ in the country; and (b) the efforts being made for the construction and (c) if not, the alternative arrangement being made by the Government to provide houses to all within stipulated beautification of modern bathing ghats in Ganga river in time; and Don Darauli and Siswan of Siwan district of Bihar? (d) the steps being taken with regard to those States which have not made the desired progress under this Subsidies on Electricity scheme? 3174. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: Will the Minister of POWER Port at Dugarajapatnam ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3177. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of SHIPPING (a) whether the Government is aware that there is a ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß general trend evolving amongst States to lure voters by be pleased to state: providing subsidies on electricity and if so, the details (a) whether the Union Government proposes to set thereof; up a port at Dugarajapatnam as promised under the (b) whether cheaper or free electricity will prove to Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014; be a burden on the Government exchequer and if so, the (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons details thereof; therefor; (c) whether the Government has advised or likely to (c) whether the Union Government has received any advise all States/UTs to desist from offering such sops alternate location from the State Government for the which are bad economically; and same; and (d) if so, the details thereof? (d) whether there are any other plan to develop ports in Andhra Pradesh as promised under the Gender Neutrality in SCM Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 and if so, the details thereof? 3175. SHRIMATI ANUPRIYA PATEL: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN Inter-linking of Rivers AFFAIRS 3178. SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA: †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the details of steps being undertaken as part be pleased to state: of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) to ensure that Indian cities are more gender friendly and (a) whether the Government is planning for the inter non-discriminatory; linking of rivers throughout India for the sake of scarcity of waters to the farmers; (b) the details of the various smart city sub-committees that have been set up, including the one (b) if so, the details thereof; of gender; (c) whether the Government is planning to inter-link (c) the details of identified projects that have been the Tungabhadra river for the same; and completed as on date; and (d) if so, the details thereof? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 604 Helicopter Service from Bandipur Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN to Quazigund AFFAIRS 3179. SHRI MOHAMMAD AKBAR LONE: †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the eligibility criteria for selecting families under be pleased to state: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in urban areas; (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration (b) the number of eligible families allocated funds of the Government to provide helicopter service from for the construction of houses under the scheme along Bandipur to Quazigund and Dawar; and with the year-wise details thereof, State-wise; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (c) the total number of houses constructed/to be therefor? constructed under the said schemes in Rajasthan, district and scheme-wise details thereof; Loss of Air India (d) whether instead of selecting eligible families benefits are being given arbitrarily due to administrative †3180. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: carelessness and dictatorship in many districts in SHRI LALLU SINGH: Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (e) whether any list of eligible families under these ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß two schemes have been published and if so, the district- be pleased to state: wise details thereof; and (a) whether Air India has suffered a loss of Rs. 102 (f) whether the Government has any proposal to crores and if so, the reasons therefor; select only actual eligible families for proving benefits of the schemes and if so, the details thereof? (b) the reasons for frequent delay in flights of Air India, now a days; and (c) whether any step has been taken to avoid Restrictions on Air Passengers frequent delay in flights and if so, the details thereof? 3183. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION Congestion at Toll Plazas due to ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß FASTag System be pleased to state: †3181. SHRI RAKESH SINGH: (a) the details of communication the Government Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND had with Indigo/Air India before restrictions were HIGHWAYS imposed on a comedian recently; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of the rules for taking such action be pleased to state: against passengers; and (a) whether the Government is aware that the long (c) whether the rules were followed in this case and queues of vehicles at toll gates are still being witnessed if so, the details thereof? despite introduction of FASTag facility in the country; Promotion of KVIC Products (b) if so, the remedial measures taken by the †3184. SHRI AJAY NISHAD: Government in this regard; Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM (c) whether the people and farmers residing ENTERPRISES nearby areas of toll plazas are facing problems of more amounts being paid/deducted due to FASTag ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß as they require frequent movements for day to be pleased to state: day needs and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; (a) whether the Government proposes to promote and export products manufactured in villages under (d) whether these people are facing difficulty in Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC); getting passes made for them due to several new rules to avoid such problems; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has accorded the status (e) if so, the steps taken by the Government to of Export Promotion Commission to KVIC to facilitate it; resolve this problem? (d) if so, the details thereof; (e) whether new employment opportunities have PMAY Houses in Rajasthan been created for women and rural population as a result †3182. SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY: of it; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 605 (f) if so, the details of the employment opportunities (d) the funds allocated for construction and created during each of the last three years, State-wise? maintenance of water storage facilities across the country, State-wise; and Status of Small Scale Industries (e) the details of funds, expert support and/or consultations held by Government with the State of 3185. DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: Tamil Nadu, if any, year-wise? SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: Ground Water Management SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: †3188. SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for ground water management and to provide (a) the status of Small Scale Industries (SSIs) in clean potable water to every household under the Atal creating employment opportunities and revenue earnings; Bhujal Yojana; (b) the status of policy formulated for the (b) if so, the salient features of the said scheme development of Small Scale Industries; and along with the regulations proposed for the (c) the details of funds released and utilised under implementation of the same in various States; various schemes for MSME Sector in the country (c) whether Atal Bhujal Yojana is being implemented including Uttar Pradesh during the last two years? only in selective States and if so, the names of such States; Consumption of Water Resources (d) whether the Government has already made a provision for the funds likely to be spent State-wise on 3186. SHRI INDRA HANG SUBBA: the said scheme; and Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (e) if so, the details thereof, State-wise? •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Proposals under UIDSSMT (a) whether the agriculture sector consumes nearly †3189. DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI: 89 per cent of the water resources of our country and if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (b) whether the Government plans to solve the issue of depleting ground water resources and if so, the †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Himalayan region is the worst hit by (a) the details of the proposals received from the water crisis and if so, the details thereof; and different States under Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT) during (d) the steps proposed/to be taken by the the last three years, till date, State-wise; Government for improving drinking water supply in areas with no or poor availability of the same? (b) the details of the proposals accepted and funds sanctioned for the said period, project and State-wise; (c) the number of the pending proposals along with Water Storage Facilities in Tamil Nadu the reasons therefor and the time by which these pending 3187. SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN: proposals are likely to be sanctioned; Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (d) whether some accepted proposals have not been •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß completed within the stipulated time; (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons be pleased to state: therefor, project and State-wise; and (a) the details of all water storage facilities in (f) the steps taken/being taken by the Government Tamil Nadu with total capacity, year of construction, in this regard? current storage levels and records of maintenance; (b) whether any new facilities have been planned by Community Drinking Water Purification Plant the Government in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof; †3190. SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU: (c) the list of all new facilities created since 2014 Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI across India and the details thereof, State-wise; •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 606 be pleased to state: Ground Water Tapping (a) whether the Government is making any effort to †3194. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR: set up community drinking water purification plant; Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (b) if so, the State/UT-wise details thereof including •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß locations; be pleased to state: (c) the State/UT-wise funds allocated and incurred till date in this regard; (a) whether the Government has formulated any policy to check the ground water tapping; (d) the extent to which success has been achieved (b) if so, the details thereof; in this regard; (c) whether the Government has any plan to check (e) whether the Government is contemplating to the ground water tapping by way of canal expansion by work under any new scheme for the future in regard of adopting ground water based agro irrigation; and the above; and (d) if so, the details thereof? (f) if so, the details thereof?

CSR Funding by Power PSUs Tickets Issued on Credit by Air India 3195. SHRI LORHO S. PFOZE: †3191. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY: Will the Minister of POWER Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the quantum of funds that have been spent by (a) the total outstanding amount of the Government the power PSUs under their CSR funds across the owned Air India on account of tickets issued on credit; country including North East region during the last three financial years, PSU and States/UT-wise; and (b) whether the Government proposes to make any (b) the quantum of funds that have been spent by effort to pay the said outstanding amount of the Air the power PSUs under their CSR funds in Manipur India; and during the last three financial years, District and PSU- (c) if so, the details thereof? wise?

Privatisation of Air India Collection of Toll Tax on NH-1 3192. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU: 3196. SHRI BHAGWANT MANN: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to replace the existing staff of Air India after its disinvestment; and (a) whether the toll tax is being charged even after the completion of road construction on National Highway (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons No.1; therefor? (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and Connectivity of Districts with NHs (c) whether such collection of toll tax on said NH is 3193. DR. MUNJPARA MAHENDRABHAI proper and legal and if so, the time period for such KALUBHAI: collection? Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS Hydro Electric Power Projects in ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Jammu and Kashmir be pleased to state: 3197. SHRI HASNAIN MASOODI: (a) the number of districts in the country that are Will the Minister of POWER not connected to a National Highway (NH), ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß State-wise; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government has devised a scheme (a) the details of the Hydro Electric Projects (HEPs) to connect all such districts to NHs; and functional and under construction in Jammu and Kashmir, (c) if so, the details thereof? District-wise; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 607 (b) the capacity of the HEPs established and (b) the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilised sanctioned by the Union Government in Jammu and under these projects during the last three years and the Kashmir; current year across the country including Maharashtra; (c) the steps taken by the Government for (c) the details of the cost fixed initially for these upgradation of 6.6 KV power transformer to 33 KV power projects along with the target set for completing the transformer in Jammu and Kashmir; and projects; (d) whether there are electricity dues of various (d) whether some of the projects are facing huge Government departments, private companies and cost/time overrun; consumers in Jammu and Kashmir? (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the action taken by the Government for Pollution in Ayad River timely completion of these projects in future without †3198. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: cost overrun; and Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (f) the time by which the said projects are likely to •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be completed? be pleased to state: (a) whether the polluted waste water and industrial Smart Cities waste are being released into the Ayad river of Rajasthan 3201. SHRIMATI MALA ROY: which are polluting the water as well as the Udai Sagar Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN lake of the division and if so, the details thereof; AFFAIRS (b) the measures being taken by the Government to †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß check the above pollution; and be pleased to state: (c) the quantum of the funds allocated for the purpose? (a) the number of Smart Cities that have been developed till now and the deadline for the implementation of the Smart City Mission (SCM); Collection of Baggage at Airport and 3199. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI: (b) whether there is any plan to develop smart cities Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION in West Bengal and if so, the details thereof? ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Upgradation of SHs to NHs in Uttar Pradesh (a) whether the incoming passengers at the Indira Gandhi International Airport have to spend a lot of time †3202. DR. CHANDRA SEN JADON: to collect their baggage; Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND (b) if so, the reasons therefor; HIGHWAYS (c) whether this is partly because of the inordinate ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß long time taken by the loaders and the slow pace of be pleased to state: drivers to carry the baggage to the baggage lifting counters; (a) the number of proposals received from the Government of Uttar Pradesh for upgradation/conversion (d) if so, whether the Government is taking any of State Highways (SHs) into National Highways (NHs) steps so that tourists and passengers are not put to during the last three years; inconvenience; and (b) the number of proposals sanctioned till date (e) if so, the details thereof? along with the funds allocated/released for such projects; (c) whether any time limit has been fixed to complete Ongoing Power Projects all these projects; and 3200. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE: (d) if so, the details thereof? SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

Will the Minister of POWER Water Supply Schemes ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3203. SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (a) the details of the ongoing power projects along with the power produced by them within the country •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß including Maharashtra; be pleased to state: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 608 (a) the details of the rural water supply schemes/ (a) whether the Government has started new projects implemented/to be implemented in the water- international flights from new airports during the last starved States of the country, State/UT-wise; three years; and (b) the details of various projects pending in the (b) if so, the details of such routes and airports country, State/UT-wise in this regard and the time by including Gujarat airport from where international flights which these projects are likely to be completed; and have been started? (c) the details of the projects implemented/being implemented under Public Private Partnership mode during the said period, State/UT-wise? Status of Swachh Bharat Mission Rural †3207. SHRI NIHAL CHAND: Operationality of BS-IV Vehicles SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA: †3204. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß HIGHWAYS be pleased to state: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the salient features of Swachh Bharat Mission be pleased to state: Rural; (a) whether the Minister of Finance in a press (b) the district-wise details of the funds sanctioned, conference in August, 2019 had said that Bharat Stage- allocated and utilized in Rajasthan till date under the IV (BS-IV) vehicles which are purchased till 31st March scheme; 2020 would remain operational for their entire duration of registration; (c) the district-wise details of the areas covered (b) if so, whether any notification in this regard has under this scheme in Rajasthan and the details of the been issued by the Government; target fixed and achievements made till date under this scheme; (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (d) whether the Government will also launch second phase of this scheme and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether BS-IV diesel cars which are registered for 15 years would remain operational for their entire (e) the details of the estimated funds and the target duration of registration; and fixed under this scheme; and (e) if so, the details thereof? (f) the details of the number of districts of Rajasthan included in this scheme? Electricity Supply to Villages 3205. SHRI. RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI: Shortage of Water in Telangana Will the Minister of POWER 3208. SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY: ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the number of villages/households connected and yet to be connected to electricity, State/UT-wise; be pleased to state: (b) whether every household in villages has (a) whether it is a fact that there has been acute electricity facility and if so, the details thereof and if not, shortage of water in many parts of the country especially the reasons therefor; in Telangana since the last five years and if so, the (c) the average electricity consumption per details thereof; household in villages, State/UT-wise; and (b) whether the shortage of water in Telangana is (d) the details of villages electrified along with the due to internal inefficiencies of the State Government allocation made therefor during the last two years to and if so, the details thereof; provide electricity to households across the country, State/UT-wise? (c) whether the coverage of pipelines, construction of rainwater harvesting pits is low as compared to International Flights from benchmark fixed by the Government in the State of New Airports Telangana; 3206. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: (d) whether the Government has received any proposal from Telangana regarding financial assistance Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION for providing water or to increase the water level; and ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) if so, the action taken by the Government in this be pleased to state: regard? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 609 Chandigarh-Kharar Project Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE 3209. SHRI MANISH TEWARI: ENERGY Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß HIGHWAYS be pleased to state: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government proposes to provide be pleased to state: subsidy on solar energy to the States along with the (a) the present status of the Chandigarh - Kharar norms/basis of providing subsidy to them; highway/elevated road project being implemented by (b) if so, the details thereof along with the amount NHAI; of subsidy given to Maharashtra during the last three (b) the length and the cost of the project; years; (c) the time-frame set for completion of the project; (c) whether the subsidy to Maharashtra has not (d) the present status of the elevated road/flyover been released since long; that passes through Kharar city of Punjab along with the time-frame set for its completion; and (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (e) the action taken by NHAI against the erring and contractors of both the above mentioned projects? (e) the amount of subsidy released to Maharashtra since 1 April, 2019 and the amount kept on hold? Piped Water Supply 3210. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI: Gap between Demand and Supply of Power Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI 3213. SHRI K. NAVASKANI: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether it is true that the country has more than be pleased to state: 14 crore households that do not currently have water supply and the Government is working on a Jal Jeevan (a) whether the gap between the demand and supply Mission (JJM) to provide piped water supply to every of power in the country can be bridged by optimum household by 2024; utilisation of the power generation capacity of the hydel power sector and if so, the reaction of the Government (b) if so, the details thereof; thereto; (c) whether JJM is successful so far in achieving its targets and also whether under this mission, required (b) whether the construction work of hydel power focus has been given for augmenting local water projects in the country is facing a number of bottlenecks, resources, desalination, water harvesting, and renewing both natural and man-made; older water sources; and (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps being (d) if so, the details thereof? taken by the Government to remove these bottlenecks; (d) whether the operational time period of the hydel Applications under Scholarship Schemes power projects have been extended for increasing power generation and accordingly their status have been 3211. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV: upgraded; and Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS (e) if so, the details thereof for the last three years, †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß project and State-wise and the other steps being taken be pleased to state: by the Government to augment power generation capacity of the hydel power projects? (a) the total number of applicants under scholarship schemes for Minority students of pre, post matric, higher studies, merit-cum-means and number of applications Construction Work on NH-709B granted during the last three years in the country, scheme and year-wise; 3214. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI.: (b) the amount of scholarships and aid granted to Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND minorities under all schemes, year and State-wise HIGHWAYS including Uttar Pradesh during the last three years; and ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the number of students of minority communities be pleased to state: who are studying in Premier institutes of the country, including total number of students studying in those (a) whether the Government proposes to build/ institutes? expand/extend National Highway-709B; (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof; Subsidy on Solar Energy and †3212. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: (c) the time-frame set for the purpose? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 610 Increasing Demand of Electricity Renewable Energy Standardization Cell †3215. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: 3218. DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: Will the Minister of POWER Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ENERGY be pleased to state: ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) whether the demand of power would rise three times by the year 2040 and if so, the details (a) whether the Government has decided to set up thereof; a Renewable Energy Standardization Cell (RESC); (b) whether the Government has formulated any (b) if so, the details thereof along with the objectives plan to meet the rising demand of power; of the cell; (c) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether it is necessary to develop and update the standards for various renewable energy systems and (d) whether the under investment in transmision, their related components to achieve India’s goal of electricity, higher losses to power distribution utilities reaching 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022; and depletion of ground water due to cheaper electricity (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this resulting from the power plants owned by State regard; Government are the major challenges of the power generation sector of the country; and (e) whether there is a need to provide all the information regarding programmes and policies of the (e) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by Government and resolve issues related to renewable the Government in this regard? energy investors and industry; and (f) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this Roadmap to Overcome Floods regard?

3216. DR. MOHAMMED JAVED: Upgradation of National Highways Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI 3219. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND be pleased to state: HIGHWAYS (a) whether the Government has prepared any ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß roadmap to overcome the danger of floods in Bihar be pleased to state: including rescue and rehabilitation of the flood victims; (a) the details of National Highways in the country (b) if so, the details thereof; and identified for upgradation as on date, State-wise; (c) the time-frame by which the above mentioned (b) the estimated funds required for these projects; plan is likely to be implemented to prevent floods in the and State? (c) the source of income/funds required for these projects? Indoor and Outdoor Games †3217. SHRI GIRDHARI YADAV: Vacant Land in KCHBS SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI: †3220. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß AFFAIRS be pleased to state: †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has reviewed the role of be pleased to state: federations and institutions in order to promote indoor (a) the quantum of residential vacant land available and outdoor games; for allotment in the Kohat Cooperative House Building (b) if so, the outcomes thereof; Society (KCHBS) in Delhi at present; (c) if not, the reasons therefor and the reaction of (b) the percentage of residential land entitled to the Government thereto; and Society as per MPD-1962 and MPD-2001; and (d) the details of corrective steps taken by the (c) the norms applicable to a society having Government in this regard? population density of 5000?

NEW DELHI; SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA March 6, 2020 Secretary General Phalguna 16, 1941 (Saka)

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. INDEX (Ministry-wise)

Civil Aviation : 3001, 3006, 3010, 3026, 3027, 3049, 3051, 3052, 3066, 3067, 3068, 3070, 3072, 3076, 3077, 3078, 3099, 3101, 3107, 3111, 3114, 3123,3142, 3143, 3146, 3179, 3180, 3183, 3191, 3192, 3199, 3206 Housing and Urban Affairs : 2991, 2995, 3003, 3007, 3016, 3022, 3041, 3043, 3048, 3061, 3062, 3083, 3088, 3092, 3108, 3113, 3117, 3120, 3127, 3128, 3129, 3135, 3163, 3167, 3175, 3176, 3182, 3189, 3201, 3220 Jal Shakti : 2992, 2993, 3002, 3008, 3028, 3031, 3032, 3034, 3038, 3040, 3063, 3074, 3089, 3094, 3115, 3121, 3122, 3132, 3137, 3148, 3150, 3151, 3153, 3155, 3156, 3159, 3162, 3164, 3168, 3171, 3172, 3173, 3178, 3186, 3187, 3188, 3190, 3194, 3198, 3203, 3207, 3208, 3210, 3216 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises : 3035, 3044, 3046, 3053, 3060, 3071, 3100, 3124, 3133, 3154, 3161, 3170, 3184, 3185 Minority Affairs : 2997, 3004, 3009, 3017, 3029, 3036, 3039, 3059, 3087, 3095, 3098, 3104, 3131, 3144, 3157, 3211 New and Renewable Energy : 2998, 3012, 3021, 3030, 3037, 3045, 3050, 3152, 3160, 3212, 3218 Power : 2996, 2999, 3025, 3056, 3064, 3082, 3091, 3130, 3174, 3195, 3197, 3200, 3205, 3213, 3215 Road Transport and Highways : 3000, 3011, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3019, 3023, 3047, 3054, 3055, 3057, 3058, 3073, 3075, 3079, 3081, 3084, 3086, 3090, 3093, 3102, 3103, 3105, 3110, 3118, 3119, 3125, 3126, 3134, 3136, 3139, 3140, 3166, 3169, 3181, 3193, 3196, 3202, 3204, 3209, 3214, 3219 Shipping : 2994, 3033, 3109, 3116, 3138, 3141, 3149, 3165, 3177 Youth Affairs and Sports : 3005, 3018, 3020, 3024, 3042, 3065, 3069, 3080, 3085, 3096, 3097, 3106, 3112, 3145, 3147, 3158, 3217.

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to the List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS on March 12, 2020/ Phalguna 22, 1941, (Saka)

Question Correction No. 3066 Insert name of Members: Third : SHRI BHOLA SINGH: Fourth: SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: Fifth: DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: Sixth: SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: 3218 Part (d); line 1: for “transmision” read ”transmission”

New Delhi SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA March 09, 2020. Secretary General Phalguna 19, 1941 (Saka)