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List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS Thursday, March 19, 2020/Phalguna 29, 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

Bio-gas Plants Training to Young Sportspersons †*361. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: *363. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI: Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS ENERGY µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Union Government has any proposal (a) the details of schemes formulated by the to select young sportspersons for training in various Government to explore the potential of bio-energy in the sports disciplines/activities to qualify for and win medals country along with the status of electricity generation in various international athletics/sports events; through the said energy resources, State-wise; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the total number of young sportspersons selected for this training, (b) whether the bio-energy plants in the rural areas State-wise and sports category-wise; and of the country are functional or lying dysfunctional, the details thereof; (c) the total budget earmarked for this training during this financial year, State-wise? (c) whether the Government proposes to increase the number of bio-gas plants in the country, if so, the Poverty and Homelessness details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; *364. SHRI T.R. BAALU: (d) whether the Government is running/implementing any scheme to set up bio-gas plant in each house of the Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN farmers of the country; and AFFAIRS (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß therefor? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the number of propertyless people has been rising and Growth and Investment in Clean Energy Sector the ones without property joined the ranks of the worst †*362. SHRI CHHATAR SINGH DARBAR: ones in extreme poverty and the task of poverty SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI alleviation has become even more difficult; VASAVA: (b) if so, the measures taken by the Government in Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE this regard; and ENERGY (c) whether the Government is also aware of the fact ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß that every additional rupee of capital invested in the housing sector adds Rs. 1.54 to the Gross Domestic be pleased to state: Product (GDP) and every Rs. 1 lakh invested in residential (a) whether the clean energy sector of the country housing creates 2.69 new jobs in the economy and if so, is rapidly growing and attracting huge investment; the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government (b) if so, the details thereof and the names of in this direction? projects identified for such investments; Review of Motor Vehicles Act (c) the names of sectors under the renewable energy sector which are performing better; and *365. SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.: (d) the details of the steps taken by the Government Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND for holistic/overall progress in the clean energy HIGHWAYS sector? ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 96 be pleased to state: (e) the measures taken by the Government to (a) whether there has been an increase in fatalities mitigate the drinking water crisis in Tamil Nadu; due to road accidents in various States/UTs including (f) the details of such programmes implemented in Kerala and Lakshadweep during the last three years and Karur district; the current year; (g) the details of the funds allocated for the Cauveri (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the total Integrated Drinking Water Plan and if no funds have number of deaths in road accidents during the said been allocated, the reasons therefor; and period, State/UT-wise; (h) the status of implementation of the new Cauvery (c) whether the Government has decided to launch Water Scheme? an awareness programme for repeat offenders and if so, the details thereof; and Expansion and Modernization of Ports (d) whether, in view of the increasing road fatalities, the Government is contemplating to review the provisions *368. SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: contained in the Motor Vehicles Act in regard to the Will the Minister of SHIPPING punishment prescribed for such offenders/guilty persons ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß and if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state: Encroachment on NHs Land (a) the extent to which the Government has achieved the aims and objectives of expansion and modernization †*366. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH: of major ports in the country; Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND (b) the details of the funds provided by the HIGHWAYS Government or through PPP mode for expansion and ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß modernization of the said ports across the country be pleased to state: during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise and port-wise; (a) the number of cases of encroachment on National Highways (NHs) land in the country especially in (c) the cases of irregularities in expansion and which came to the notice of the modernization of the said ports which came to the notice Government during the last three years and the current of the Government during the said period, State-wise year along with the number of such cases in which and port-wise; and action has been taken against the persons found (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure responsible/guilty for the same, State/UT-wise; timely expansion and modernization of ports and to (b) whether the Government is aware of the address the irregularities, if any? encroachment by local administration on NH land at highway intersection (district – Narsinghpur) located on New and Renewable Energy Capacity the Jabalpur-Bhopal NH and Sagar-Nagpur NH; in Uttar Pradesh (c) if so, the details of the action taken to remove †*369. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL: the said encroachment as well as the action taken Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE against the persons found guilty of encroachment; and ENERGY (d) whether the Government proposes to secure the said land by erecting wire fencing, wall, etc. and if so, ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the details thereof? be pleased to state: (a) the details of new and renewable energy capacity Ground Water Depletion in Uttar Pradesh at present, source-wise; *367. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI: (b) whether the Government is taking steps to MS. S. JOTHIMANI: enhance renewable energy capacity in the State and if Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI so, the details thereof; •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the details of the targets fixed regarding power generation from various renewable energy sources in be pleased to state: the State along with the achievements made in this (a) the State-wise data on ground water depletion regard during each of the last three years and the for the year 2019; current year; (b) the details of levels of ground water at present, (d) the quantum of funds allocated/released along State-wise; with the quantum of funds utilised in this regard during (c) the measures being taken to conserve the ground each of the last three years and the current year; and water resources across the country; (e) the details of the proposals approved for various (d) the long term measures being taken by the new and renewable energy projects in Uttar Pradesh Government to ensure rainwater harvesting and water during the above period along with the proposals still conservation; pending with the Government? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 97 Mahananda River Linking Project be pleased to state: *370. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: (a) the total number of operational airports in Rajasthan at present; Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (b) the total number of airports, out of these, which •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß are meant for common citizens and those of strategic be pleased to state: importance separately; (a) whether the Government proposes to start (c) the extent of increase registered in the movement Mahananda River Linking project in Bihar; of passengers from these airports during the last three (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which years; and the Government plans to initiate the project; and (d) whether for expansion of these airports, the (c) if not, the reasons therefor? Government proposes to inter-connect the main cities through Air India? Funds to Andhra Pradesh under DRIP Commonwealth Shooting and *371. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: Archery Championships SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU: *374. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the Government of Andhra Pradesh for (a) whether India is going to host Commonwealth release of funds under Dam Rehabilitation and Shooting and Archery Championships in January, 2022 Improvement Programme (DRIP); and if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether all the stakeholders have been consulted in this regard, if so, the details thereof and if not, the (c) the quantum of funds released/proposed to be reasons therefor; released to the State of Andhra Pradesh in this regard? (c) the details of infrastructure facilities required for the said events along with the time-frame set for Distance-based Criteria for Toll Plazas on NHs completion of these infrastructure facilities; †*372. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE: (d) the details of estimated funds required to develop SHRI MAHABALI SINGH: necessary sports infrastructure facilities and organize Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND the said games in the country; and HIGHWAYS (e) whether the said step is likely to provide more ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß opportunities for commonwealth athletes to compete on the world stage and if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state: (a) whether the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 Smart Cities in Goa have been amended for enabling/allowing setting up of *375. SHRI COSME FRANCISCO CAITANO another toll plaza within a distance of forty kilometres on SARDINHA: National Highways (NHs); Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN (b) whether the Government has allowed AFFAIRS concessionaire to collect more money as a result thereof; †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if so, the reaction of the Government in this be pleased to state: regard; (a) the names of the cities in Goa selected among (d) the corrective steps taken by the Government in the major 100 cities in the country by the Government this regard; and under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) along with the (e) the details of additional toll plazas currently phases in which these cities have been selected; operating across the country within a distance of forty (b) the names of cities where work has been started kilometres of a toll plaza, location-wise? after allocation of budget under the said Mission, State-wise; Airports in Rajasthan (c) whether requisite budget was allocated for Panaji city also after its selection for development as smart city †*373. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: under the said Mission and if so, the funds allocated Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION and spent so far thereon along with the period during ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß which such funds were allocated; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 98 (d) whether the work in Panaji city has almost be pleased to state: stalled due to the administrative laxity? (a) whether the Union Government has prepared and shared any feasibility report of inter-linking project Improvement and Expansion of Road Network to transfer water from Himalayan rivers to Mahanadi *376. SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO River so far; MANE: (b) if so, the details thereof; and DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: (c) if not, the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS Harassment of Truck Drivers and ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Fleet Owners be pleased to state: *379. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: (a) the details of schemes being implemented by the SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: Government for improvement and expansion of road Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND network in the States at present, State and scheme-wise; HIGHWAYS (b) the funds allocated, released and spent under ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the said schemes, State-wise; be pleased to state: (c) the details of works started to improve the road network in Maharashtra during the last three years; and (a) whether the Government is aware that truck drivers and fleet owners are harassed by many (d) the details of National Highways (NHs) Government agencies like traffic or highway police and constructed by the Government in Maharashtra during personnel of tax and transport departments; the said period? (b) whether truck drivers and fleet owners have to pay nearly Rs. 48,000 crore annually as bribe as reported Kolkata Port Trust in the Times of India dated 29 February, 2020; *377. SHRIMATI MAHUA MOITRA: (c) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; Will the Minister of SHIPPING (d) the number of such cases reported during ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß the last three years and the current year so far, State-wise; be pleased to state: (e) whether the Government has issued any (a) whether there is a large waterway under the instructions to these agencies to not to harass truck control of Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT); drivers and fleet owners; (b) whether most of the work regarding development (f) if so, the details thereof; and of ports along the Hooghly River Waterfront is prevented due to the policies and procedures of (g) the other corrective steps taken/being taken by KoPT; the Government in this regard? (c) whether KoPT does not have much land left with it for further port development; and Use of Solar Energy (d) the action being taken by the Ministry to open *380. DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: up Kolkata Port Trust in line with the action taken by Inland Waterways Authority of India? Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY Inter-Linking of Mahanadi River ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state the details of the schemes of the *378. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY: Union Government in conjunction with State Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Governments for promotion of use of solar energy in the •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß urban areas, especially in Andhra Pradesh?

NEW DELHI; SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA March 13, 2020 Secretary General Phalguna 23, 1941 (Saka) INDEX (Ministry-wise)

Civil Aviation : 373 Housing and Urban Affairs : 364, 375 Jal Shakti : 367, 370, 371, 378 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises : Minority Affairs : New and Renewable Energy : 361, 362, 369, 380 Power : Road Transport and Highways : 365, 366, 372, 376, 379 Shipping : 368, 377

Youth Affairs and Sports : 363, 374.

99 LOK SABHA CORRIGENDUM

to the List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS on March 19, 2020/ Phalguna 29, 1941, (Saka)

Question No. Correction

371 Name of Member: for “SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU” read ”SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU”

New Delhi SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA March 16, 2020. Secretary General Phalguna 26, 1941 (Saka) LOK SABHA ______

List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS Thursday, March 19, 2020/Phalguna 29, 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

Setting up of Panel for Minority Communities be pleased to state: 4141. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV: (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that some areas of Barpeta district in Assam have changed Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS from land to river and river to land and if so, the details †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof; be pleased to state: (b) if not, whether the Government proposes to conduct a study in this regard; (a) whether due to lack of affordable and quality school education for children of minority communities (c) whether the Government has taken/proposes to especially of Muslims, a panel has been set up by the take necessary steps to preserve the antiquity of those Government which has recommended setting up of 211 river in areas which change land from river and river from land; and Central Schools on the lines of Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas in the minority concentrated (d) if so, the details thereof? districts; Renewable Energy Production Target (b) if so, the details thereof and other recommendations made by the said panel; 4144. SHRI JAYANT SINHA: (c) whether the Government has accepted the Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE recommendations of the said panel; and ENERGY (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard? be pleased to state the details of steps taken by the Government to meet the 40 per cent renewable energy Discharge of Polluted Waste into Rivers production target in the country by 2030? †4142. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: Development of River Banks Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI †4145. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (a) whether the rivers in the country are getting polluted due to release of polluted waste material in the •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß rivers; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details of the rivers which are getting (a) the action plan of the Government for the polluted, river and State-wise; development of river banks after floods; (c) the steps taken by the Government to save the (b) whether the Government proposes any special rivers from pollution; and programme or scheme to develop various States of the country including Guwahati and adjoining areas around (d) the details of the funds spent on cleaning of Assam; and these rivers during each of the last three years till date, river and State-wise? (c) if so, the details thereof?

States Benefited by NRCP Conversion of Land in River Areas 4146. SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK: 4143. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 779 be pleased to state: Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana (a) whether the Government is assisting the States †4149. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA: under National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) and if Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN so, the details thereof along with the names of States AFFAIRS which are benefited most by the said scheme; (b) the quantum of funds allotted to the State of †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß West Bengal and its utilization details thereof; and be pleased to state: (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (a) whether Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY) had been started by the Government for skill Rising of Sea Level development of urban poor and if so, the details thereof; (b) the number of persons benefited through the 4147. PROF. SAUGATA RAY: said yojana especially in the State of Odisha including Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN Kalahandi region; and AFFAIRS (c) the details of the criteria fixed under the yojana? †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Allotment of Plots, Outlets etc. in Delhi (a) the steps taken to save a large number of metros which are going to be affected by the rising sea level in 4150. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: the country; and SHRI A. RAJA: (b) whether the Government has prepared any master Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN plan to counter the developments due to the rising of AFFAIRS sea level and if so, the details thereof? †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Promotion of MSMEs (a) the list of industrial/commercial plots/cluster/ 4148. MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE: sheds/ shops/kiosks/ work centres/agricultural marketing SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: outlets allotments made by the Municipal Corporations SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: of the Government of NCT of Delhi and the status of SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: reservation made for SC/ST/OBC district-wise; and SHRI BALAK NATH: SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI: (b) the legal status of allotments made for SC/ST/ SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU: OBC under reserved category? SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT: Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM Damanganga River under NRCP ENTERPRISES 4151. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß JARDOSH: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß encourage, promote and protect the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country especially be pleased to state: in Bihar and Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Union Government has received any (b) whether the Government proposes to launch proposal from Daman & Diu Administration for new schemes for promoting MSMEs and if so, the conservation of Damanganga river under National River details thereof; Conservation Plan (NRCP) to ambit pollution from this (c) whether the Government proposes to provide river in coordination with State Government of Gujarat more financial assistance to MSMEs and if so, the and if so, the details thereof; and details thereof and the details of initiatives taken by the (b) the time by which the Union Government in Government for development of this sector under Make coordination with State Government of Gujarat intends in India programme; to complete this project? (d) the manner in which the Government is assisting the youth to set up small industries; ASPIRE Scheme (e) whether the Government has issued any guidelines for providing employment to local people in 4152. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN: MSMEs operating in Rajasthan especially in Alwar district Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM and if so, the details thereof; and ENTERPRISES (f) the steps taken by the Government to promote ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß small scale carpet weaving industry in Alwar district of Rajasthan? be pleased to state: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 780 (a) whether the Government under A Scheme for Pension to Sportspersons Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry and †4156. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY: Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE) scheme proposes for setting up of 80 livelihood business incubators and 20 Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS technology business incubators with the aim of µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß producing 75000 skilled entrepreneurs in agro-rural be pleased to state: industries and if so, the details thereof; and (b) the number of such initiatives commenced by (a) whether such cases have come into the notice of the Government when sportspersons winning medals in the Government and the progress made so far under the international competitions have to live in poverty after scheme? their retirement from the sports; (b) if so, the details thereof; Depletion of Groundwater (c) whether the Government proposes to bring about 4153. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI changes in the financial assistance provided under the THANGAPANDIAN: Medhavi Khiladi Yojana for the pension to sportspersons Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI in view of the rising prices of essential commodities; •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) if not, the reasons therefor? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that fast Urban Sanitation depletion of groundwater had affected the production of foodgrains in the country particularly in Tamil Nadu and 4157. SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN: if so, the effective measures taken by the Government in Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN this regard; AFFAIRS (b) the steps taken by the Government to increase †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the groundwater level; and be pleased to state: (c) the funds allocated during the last three years in this regard, State and year-wise? (a) whether the urban development cannot be conceptualized without taking urban sanitation as one of the prime factor and if so, the details thereof; Double Decker Metro Line (b) whether the urban sanitation is must for the †4154. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE: country to achieve the target of becoming a US$ 5 Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN trillion economy; and AFFAIRS (c) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard? †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Desilting of Water Bodies (a) whether there is any proposal for construction of double decker corridor on the route of Metro line-9 to be 4158. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU: introduced from Dahisar to Bhayander; and Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (b) if so, the details thereof? •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Export of MSME Products (a) whether the Government has allocated any funds 4155. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL: to desilt, renovate and raise the bunds of water bodies in Tamil Nadu; Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government has provided any other be pleased to state: special component funds from both Union Government (a) the percentage of Micro, Small and Medium and Foreign Financial Institutions for the said projects; Enterprises (MSME) products exported out of the total and exported products of the country during each of the last (d) if so, the details thereof? three years and the current year; (b) whether the Government has any proposal to NUPF encourage the producers and exporters of MSME products with better infrastructure and also for adopting 4159. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA: new techniques being used in other countries; and Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by AFFAIRS the Government in this regard? †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 781 be pleased to state: (e) whether complaints have been received regarding (a) the details of the participatory mechanism charging toll tax multiple times for the same trip from conducted while framing Draft National Urban Policy commuters and if so, the details thereof and the action Framework (NUPF); taken thereon; and (b) the details of public consultations conducted (f) the mechanisms put in place for raising of while framing of NUPF, State-wise; complaints and processing of refunds? (c) the number of public comments received while the survey of Draft National Urban Policy Framework NRCP in Andhra Pradesh (NUPF) was open; and 4162. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU: (d) the details of the mechanism used to invite Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI public comments? •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Metro Rail Projects in Tamil Nadu (a) whether it is true that five river stretches, 4160. SHRI A. RAJA: including Godavari and Krishna have been identified in DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY: Andhra Pradesh for cleaning under National River SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH: Conservation Plan (NRCP); Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN (b) if so, the status of cleansing of above river AFFAIRS stretches; and †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the time by which all the river stretches are likely be pleased to state: to be cleaned along with the funds allocated, released (a) the details of the ongoing underground metro and spent so far on these stretches? rail projects within Tamil Nadu; (b) the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized for Metro Train Projects this within Tamil Nadu; †4163. SHRIMATI JYOTSNA CHARANDAS (c) the details of the targets set and the achievements MAHANT: made so far; Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN (d) whether the Government has signed an agreement AFFAIRS to ensure the dewatered groundwater under the ongoing projects and if so, the details thereof and if not, the †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß reasons therefor; and be pleased to state: (e) the time by which these are likely to be (a) whether the Government is contemplating to operated? start metro train projects in big cities like Raipur, Bilaspur in the State of Chhattisgarh and if so, the details thereof; Steps Taken to Minimise Waiting Time at and Toll Gates (b) the manner in which the Government or any other agency is likely to invest in the project? 4161. SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN: DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND India’s Ranking in Electricity Production HIGHWAYS 4164. SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: be pleased to state: SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO: (a) whether the Government is aware of media reports SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: of long queues at tollways after implementation of FASTag SHRI BHOLA SINGH: system across the country and if so, the details thereof DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: and reaction of the Government thereto; Will the Minister of POWER (b) the details of comparative time taken to pass through toll gates including wait time before and after ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß implementation of FASTag system; be pleased to state: (c) whether there has been any shortage in the (a) whether India is 5th largest producer of electricity supply of FASTags and if so, the remedial measures in the world but it ranks 105th in terms of per capita taken by the Government in this regard; consumption and if so, the details thereof; (d) the details of mechanism adopted to provide (b) whether there is urgent need for reforms in discounted rates for up-and-down/return journeys power sector, as estimated financial loss amount to over through toll gates; 3 per cent of GDP; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 782 (c) if so, the steps being taken by the Government financial support to junior level in the country and if so, in this regard? the details thereof; (b) the criteria adopted for selection of junior Growth in Wind Energy Sector athletes to qualify for financial support under the scheme; 4165. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: (c) the number of the junior athletes who will be Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE benefited under the said scheme; ENERGY (d) the other steps taken by the Government to ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ensure that India must become a global sporting be pleased to state: powerhouse; and (a) whether it is a fact that the growth in the wind (e) the time by which the said scheme is likely to be energy sector has become sluggish during the last three implemented? years; (b) if so, the details thereof, year-wise; Water Grid Plan (c) whether the Government has done any 4168. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT: assessment of the reasons for the lack of interest of developers and other ills afflicting the wind energy Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI sector and taken corrective measures to give boost to •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß this energy sector with one of the lowest life-cycle be pleased to state: greenhouse gas emissions; and (a) whether the Union Government is aware that (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Government of Andhra Pradesh has prepared plans to therefor? set up water grid to provide drinking water to people till 2050 and requested the Union Government to sanction Medical Facilities at Airports Rs. 25,000 crores; (b) if so, the details thereof and steps taken/proposed †4166. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: to be taken by the Union Government; SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: (c) whether it is true that external assistance is also sought for this project; and Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (d) if so, the details of proposals received and ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß action taken by the Union Government? be pleased to state: (a) the details of the necessary medical facilities PMAY Houses in Maharashtra available at the airports for passengers at present; (b) the details of the existing guidelines of the 4169. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE: Government for the officials of airports to provide medical Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN facilities at the airports; AFFAIRS (c) whether the Government proposes to provide †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß necessary medical facilities for the passengers at be pleased to state: airports on a mandatory basis and if so, the details thereof; and (a) the total number of houses constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in the State of (d) if not, the reasons therefor? Maharashtra particularly in Nashik district during the last three years; Junior Target Olympic Podium Scheme (b) the total number of constructed houses that were handed over to the beneficiaries in Nashik district 4167. DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.: during the last three years; and SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL: DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: (c) the total number of houses under construction SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: and the time by which these are likely to be completed? SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.: Vacant Lands for Affordable Housing Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS 4170. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to launch †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß junior Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme to provide be pleased to state: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 783 (a) the steps being taken to use vacant lands of GHTC-India SEZs for affordable housing; 4173. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI: (b) the details of such housing undertaken during Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN the last three years and the current year, State-wise AFFAIRS along with funds sanctioned/spent thereon including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana; and †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the details of demands of various States pending be pleased to state: with Union Government in this regard and by when (a) whether the Government has initiated a Global action will be taken against each proposal? Housing Technology Challenge-India (GHTC-India) programme and if so, the details thereof; and NH Projects in Odisha (b) whether any technology for affordable and low cost housing has been identified under this programme 4171. MS. CHANDRANI MURMU: and if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS DAY-NULM in Gujarat ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †4174. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN (a) the details of National Highway (NH) projects AFFAIRS completed in Odisha during the last three years and the current year; †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (b) the details of NH projects along with estimated cost sanctioned for the said State during the said period (a) whether the Government has implemented along with present status thereof; Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) in Gujarat and if so, the number of (c) the details of NH projects which are proposed beneficiaries of the said scheme at present in Gujarat; and pending for approval for the said State; (b) whether the number of beneficiaries in Gujarat is (d) the time frame set for completion of the pending less than the national average and if so, the reasons NH projects; therefor along with the steps taken by the Government to bring improvement therein; and (e) the hindrances being faced to complete the NH projects in the State within the time limit along with the (c) the details of the initiatives taken by the Government in Gujarat in this regard to achieve the action taken in this regard; and progress in work expeditiously? (f) the action taken against the agencies which have failed to complete the projects within the stipulated time-frame? Projects for Cleaning of Ganga River †4175. SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI EWS Houses in Bihar •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †4172. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN (a) the names of projects decided to be sanctioned AFFAIRS in various cities of the country under the efforts to keep Ganga clean; †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the funds allocated for the implementation of be pleased to state: various projects; (a) the number of urban homeless people who have (c) whether the cost of operation and maintenance been allotted EWS houses in Bihar during the last three for a suitable period is also included in the contracts years; being provided; and (b) whether there is any proposal to allot EWS (d) if so, the details thereof, State and project-wise? houses in Bihar during the next three years; (c) the status of the construction of houses in Introduction of RF Tag on Vehicles Bihar to provide shelter to urban poor people till 2024 4176. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: and the reaction of the Government in this regard; SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: and Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND (d) the details of the remedial steps taken by the HIGHWAYS Government in this regard? ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 784 be pleased to state: (b) if so, whether the Government has formulated (a) whether the Government has any proposal to any scheme to address the issues of inconvenience make installation of Radio Frequency (RF) tag on vehicles which are likely to arise as a result thereof; and mandatory in near future and if so, the details thereof; (c) if so, the details thereof? and (b) the details of implementation procedure and the time limit set for the purpose? Allocation of Additional Funds 4180. SHRI D.K. SURESH: Categorisation of Rivers Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS 4177. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR: µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the funds allocated to Department of be pleased to state: Sports for Financial Year 2019-20 are not sufficient to meet the requirements of the Department of Sports; (a) whether the Government has devised any criteria for categorising rivers in major and minor category; (b) if so, the funds allocated and spent during the (b) if so, the details thereof; last three years; (c) the details of major and minor rivers pertaining (c) the schemes/programmes introduced under to each State, particularly in Karnataka; and Department of Sports and amount spent under each of these schemes/programmes during the last three years, (d) the details of expenditure made to clean rivers in year-wise; and Karnataka during the last three years? (d) whether the Government has taken steps to Renaming of Airports release additional funds for the better implementation of the schemes of the Department of Sports and if so, the †4178. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: details and outcome thereof? SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß CSSs in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh be pleased to state: †4181. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA: (a) whether the proposal for changing the names of the airports are pending with the Union Government and Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN if so, the details thereof; AFFAIRS (b) the criteria for changing the names of airports †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and the authority for its monitoring; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Union Government proposes to (a) the details of the major programmes and the name Jaipur International Airport after Late Shri Bhairon Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) being implemented Singh Shekhawat; by the Government at present; and (d) if so, the time by which the said airport is likely (b) the targets fixed for these schemes and the to be renamed and if not, the reasons therefor; funds allocated, released and utilised for this purpose (e) whether the Union Government has received any during the last two years and the current year proposal from the State Government of Rajasthan in this particularly in respect of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh regard; and scheme-wise? (f) whether the Union Government proposes to construct new airport in Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof? Subletting of Government Quarters 4182. SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT: Discontinuation of BS-IV Vehicles Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN †4179. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI: 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 details of the complaints regarding illegal be pleased to state: subletting of Government quarters received by the Government during the last three years from the Residents (a) whether the Government proposes to impose ban on the sale of Bharat Stage (BS)-IV vehicles in the Welfare Associations and other sources particularly in country w.e.f. 31st April 2020; Aram Bagh Type-I and Type-II quarters; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 785 (b) the steps or actions taken by the Government (c) the salient features of perspective plan of Non- on each such complaint; and Conventional Energy; and (c) whether steps are being taken by Government to (d) the details of proposed ratio of involvement of prevent such illegal subletting of Government quarters Public and Private sectors therein? and if so, the details thereof? Trade in Electricity Funds for Namami Gange Programme 4186. SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL: 4183. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA: Will the Minister of POWER Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has trade relation in (a) whether the Government has managed to spend electricity with neighbouring countries such as Nepal, only 47.12 per cent of the total funds allocated for the Bhutan, Bangladesh, if so, the details thereof and if not, Namami Gange project in 2019-20 despite the fact that the reasons therefor; the programme received a 67.39 per cent lower allocation (b) the steps taken by the Government to improve as compared to the previous year and if so, the details power connectivity between neighbouring countries such thereof; as Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh; (b) the means through which the Government plans (c) whether Nepal and Bangladesh are using the to rectify these errors; and Indian transmission grid to trade power between the two (c) whether the 6.7 per cent increase in the budget countries and if so, the details thereof; allocation for the year 2020-21 is seen as being useful (d) the benefits the Government expects to accrue and necessary and if so, the details thereof? from a robust power trading regime between India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan; and Setting up of MSMEs (e) whether India has learned from the best practices in regional power systems integration like in European 4184. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: Union? Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES Employment under PMEGP ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 4187. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM (a) whether several new industrial units have been ENTERPRISES set up in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector in the country during the last ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß three years; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; (a) whether the target of generating employment under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation (c) whether the said units have been provided with Programme (PMEGP) under Micro, Small and Medium necessary capital investment and funds for their Enterprises (MSMEs) is still far behind since 2016 and operations as per their demand; and if so, the details thereof; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (b) the details of funds released to new entrepreneurs therefor along with gap in demand and supply for capital from Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small investment and funds for the purpose during the said Enterprises (CGTMSE) since 2016; and period, year-wise? (c) the targets and achievements made by Government to generate employment and funding to RET Centres business since 2016 under the programme? 4185. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: Maintenance of Government Quarters by CPWD Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY †4188. SHRI SANJAY JADHAV: ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN be pleased to state: AFFAIRS (a) the details of important centres of development †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and promotion of Renewable Energy Technologies (RET); be pleased to state: (b) the details of physical and financial dimensions (a) whether there has been sharp decline in the of these centres; maintenance of Government quarters in the country by ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 786 the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and if so, (b) whether their importance increases if they are the details thereof; constructed near the tourist places and the places of (b) whether there has been rise in corruption among religious importance; higher, medium and lower level officers of the CPWD (c) whether the local people are likely to get during each of the last three years and if so, the details economic opportunities under it and if so, the details thereof; thereof; (c) whether this is the main reason for poor (d) whether funds have been allocated for maintenance of Government quarters and if so, the construction of water aerodrome in the Sabarmati River designation-wise details of officers involved therein; front in Ahmedabad; and and (d) the details of the registered and investigated (e) whether any operators have shown interest to cases of corruption during the said period and the run seaplanes if the necessary infrastructure is created number of accused officers? and if so, the details thereof?

Declining Ground Water Level AMRUT in Bihar 4189. SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK (DEV): 4192. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß AFFAIRS be pleased to state: †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the ground water level in various parts be pleased to state: of the country has declined alarmingly and if so, the (a) whether Gopalganj district of Bihar has not been details thereof; selected under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and (b) whether the Central Ground Water Authority Urban Transformation (AMRUT) among the 27 cities (CGWA) has conducted any survey to ascertain the and if so, the reasons therefor; factors responsible for the decline in the ground water level; and (b) the details about the criteria adopted for selection of cities thereunder in Bihar; and (c) if so, the details and the outcome thereof? (c) the total funds allotted under this mission? Separate Fund for Repairing of Roads 4190. ADV. A.M. ARIFF: Infrastructure at Ports Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND 4193. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: HIGHWAYS SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: be pleased to state: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a Will the Minister of SHIPPING separate fund to carry out reconstruction and repairing of roads damaged by floods in the country including ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Kerala; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether the Government proposes to create a (c) if not, the other steps taken by the Government world class environment friendly infrastructure at ports in this regard? to make India USD 5 trillion economy by 2024; (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/ Water Aerodrome being taken by the Government in this direction; 4191. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI: (c) whether a three day ‘Chintan Baithak’ of SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: chairpersons and administrators of ports has been SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR: conducted by the Government; SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI: (d) if so, the details thereof and the issues discussed Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION therein along with the outcome of the same; ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) whether the Government has devised any plan to be pleased to state: harness India’s vast coast for the sustainable growth and development of the shipping industry and if so, the (a) whether the Government has taken a decision to details thereof; and set up water aerodromes in five States of the country namely Odisha, Gujarat, Assam, Maharashtra and (f) the other steps taken by the Government to Andhra Pradesh, if so, the main features of these water develop all Indian ports at par with other global ports aerodromes including their status; across the world? 787 Health Checkups for Air Passengers to provide clean drinking water and sanitation facilities and if so, the details thereof; and 4194. SHRI ANTO ANTONY: (d) the funds allocated during the last three years, Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION State-wise including Uttar Pradesh? ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Routes under UDAN (a) whether the Government has issued any guidelines/warnings/precautions for domestic air 4197. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM: passengers due to Coronavirus and if so, the details Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION thereof along with the steps taken by the Government ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß in this regard; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government is conducting health checkups for the air passengers coming from abroad and (a) whether any of the routes going under bidding if so, the details thereof; in the fourth round of scheme UDAN include any routes originating or concluding in Jharkhand and if so, the (c) whether the Government has any details about details thereof; the passengers who have been denied entry to the country; and (b) whether any awarded routes have been made operational so far and if so, the percentage thereof; (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor? (c) the reasons for all the awarded routes not having been made operational up till now; and Bad Condition of Power Grid (d) the details of the subsidies that have been 4195. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: granted to the airlines from an annual regional DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: connectivity fund? SHRI ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA: Will the Minister of POWER Special Committee Meeting on Inter-linking of ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Rivers be pleased to state: 4198. SHRI SELVAM G.: SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: (a) whether India’s state-run power grids are in bad SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: condition and if so, the details thereof; DR. HEENA GAVIT: (b) the steps taken by the Government to modernise SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI: India’s outdated electricity grid; SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: (c) whether the poor operational status of India’s Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI power grids is not solely due to pricing but rampant theft, degraded equipment, and the introduction of higher- •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß cost renewable power have all contributed to the situation be pleased to state: and if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether a meeting of Special Committee on inter- (d) whether the Union Government has take up this linking of rivers was held recently; matter with the State Governments to find out the (b) if so, the details of the issues discussed therein solution and if so, the response of the State Governments and the outcome thereof; in this regard? (c) whether the Detailed Project Report (DPR) on the inter-linking of rivers has been prepared; Drinking Water and Sanitation Facilities (d) if so, the details of current status of DPR in †4196. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: respect of Inter-State Link Project involving different SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: States; Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN (e) whether the Government has taken steps to AFFAIRS expedite the various ILR projects and if so, the details †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof; and be pleased to state: (f) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that consensus is arrived at among the States to (a) whether one-fourth urban population is still ensure completion of inter-linking of rivers within laid devoid of clean drinking water and sanitation facilities; down time limit? (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of the efforts made in this regard during the last three years; Uniform Road Tax (c) whether the Union Government and the State 4199. DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR: Governments have jointly formulated any concrete plan SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 788 Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND (d) the status of the survey conducted with regard HIGHWAYS to the airstrip under UDAN scheme in Talcher of Angul ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß district? be pleased to state: Anticipated Power Load (a) whether the Government has taken a decision to levy a uniform road tax across the country on personal †4202. SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI: vehicles and if so, the details thereof along with the Will the Minister of POWER steps taken so far by the Government in this regard; ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the Union Government has held be pleased to state: discussion with State Governments in this regard and if so, the details and the outcome thereof; (a) whether the Government has made any assessment of the anticipated power load during the (c) the steps being taken to give relief to automobile period of peak demand of power after completion of buyers and help protect revenues of States in view of SAUBHAGYA Yojana and if so, the details thereof, proposed implementation of uniform road tax; and State-wise; (d) the remedial steps taken to resolve some (b) whether the grid capacity is sufficient to meet contentious issues of revenue generation/sharing the anticipated power load, if so, the details thereof; and between the State Governments and the Union Government? (c) if not, whether the Government proposes to formulate any scheme to enhance the production and grid capacity accordingly? Drunk Driving

4200. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.: Pending Proposals Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND †4203. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR: HIGHWAYS Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that a trial court in Delhi has commented that a stern sentence to (a) the number of proposals relating to youth affairs a drunk driver would go a long way in making roads and sports activities sent for approval to the Union safer and thereby saving precious human lives and if so, Government by the State of Maharashtra during the last the reaction of the Government thereto; three years; (b) whether the Ministry is in consultation with the (b) the number of proposals out of these approved Ministry of Law and Justice to amend the existing Motor so far and those lying pending for approval; and Vehicles Act to enhance the quantum of punishment as (c) the time by which the pending proposals are well as recovery of motor vehicles claims from such likely to be approved? offenders; (c) if so, the details thereof; and Benefits of Solar Energy (d) whether the Government proposes to introduce †4204. SHRI ARUN SAO: any mandatory order for car manufacturers to install SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL: smell detecting machine in the vehicle itself and if so, Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE the details thereof? ENERGY ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Airports in Odisha under UDAN Scheme be pleased to state: 4201. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO: (a) whether the Government has made an assessment Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION of the benefits of using Solar Energy in place of ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß conventional energy; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) the details of the airports selected under UDAN (c) whether the Government has chalked out any scheme for domestic travel in Odisha; action plan to tap Solar Energy resources at large scale; (b) the airports which are ready and to be developed (d) if so, the details thereof; for the UDAN scheme in Odisha; (e) whether the Government proposes to distribute Solar Heaters, Solar Cookers, Solar Pumps and Solar (c) whether there has been demands for connecting Lights etc. at concessional rates in order to promote the international destinations from Bhubaneswar, if so, the use of Solar Energy; and details thereof including destinations already connected and those which are in the pipeline; and (f) if so, the details thereof? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 789 Funds for Construction of Haj Houses (c) the State-wise details of number of skill related employment fairs, skill camps, training competitions †4205. SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN: organised to make skill training popular among youths Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS during the last three years; †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether any initiative has been taken by the be pleased to state: Government for the development of sports under Skill India campaign; and (a) the funds released by the Government for construction of Haj Houses in the country during the (e) the number of students trained and employed year 2019-20 and the number of Haj Houses constructed, under Skill India campaign along with their place of State-wise; appointment, State-wise? (b) the total number of Haj pilgrims provided subsidy by the Government in the year 2019-20, State-wise; Committee on MSME Sector (c) whether the Government has provided funds for 4209. SHRI RITESH PANDEY: construction of Haj Houses and for Haj Yatra during the SHRI ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA: years 2014-2019; and Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM (d) if so, the details thereof? ENTERPRISES

External Help in Energy Field ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: †4206. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT: (a) whether the Government is taking any action in furtherance of the recommendation of Sri U.K. Sinha Will the Minister of POWER Committee on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (MSMEs) sector; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (a) whether the Government is considering to take therefor; help from Britain in the field in energy; (c) whether the Government has any data related to (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to take Khadi export after the allocation of a separate unique HS any action in this regard; code to Khadi; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) if so, the details thereof; and (d) if not, the reasons therefor? (e) whether there is a real boost in Khadi export after the allocation of a separate unique HS code to Khadi and if so, the details thereof? Smart Cities in West Bengal †4207. SHRI KUNAR HEMBRAM: Setting up of Airport Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN in Ayodhya AFFAIRS †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †4210. SHRI LALLU SINGH: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: (a) whether the Union Government proposes to set ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß up a smart city in West Bengal; and be pleased to state: (b) whether the Union Government has received any (a) whether the Government is contemplating to set proposal from the State Government relating to smart up airport in Ayodhya; city and if so, the details thereof? (b) if so, whether the land acquisition work for airport has started; Sports Schemes (c) if so, the details thereof; and †4208. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA: (d) the time by which the construction work of Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS airport in Ayodhya is likely to the completed? µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Devolution of Functions (a) the details of various schemes launched by the 4211. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: Ministry along with the funds released under such Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN schemes in various districts of Assam; AFFAIRS (b) the number of training centres set up in Assam and North Eastern States along with the number of †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß students imparted training under the said schemes; be pleased to state: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 790 (a) the status of devolution of functions under 12th (b) if so, whether any time limit has been fixed in schedule relating to the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), this regard; State/UT-wise; (c) the district-wise number of households in rural (b) whether the percentage of the total funds as per areas of Chhattisgarh which have been provided Article 243X of the Constitution of India which came electricity by December 31, 2019; into existence through the 74th Amendment to the (d) the total number of households in Rajnandgaon Constitution have been raised by ULBs themselves and Kabirdham in Chhattisgarh which have been without having to depend on Central or State funds or provided electricity by December 31, 2019 along with the grants-in-aid and if so, the details thereof; and number of registered households having no electricity; (c) whether the Government intends to take measures and to provide for empowerment of Urban Local Bodies and (e) the funds allocated and sanctioned to if so, the details of the proposed measures in this regard Chhattisgarh till December 31, 2019 under ‘Saubhagya’ and if not, the reasons therefor? Yojana?

Power Generation Cost Khelo India Scheme †4212. SHRI AJAY BHATT: 4215. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: Will the Minister of POWER SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK: be pleased to state: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: (a) whether there is a huge difference in the cost of SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: power generation and power tariff of electricity supplied Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS to the consumers; µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the State-wise details thereof and the be pleased to state: reasons therefor; and (a) the present status of Khelo India scheme along (c) the steps taken by the Government to bridge this with aims and objectives thereof; gap of per unit power generation cost and power tariff (b) the budget allocated for the Khelo India Scheme of electricity supplied to the consumers? in the country including Kerala during each of the last three years and the current year; Seaplanes under UDAN Scheme (c) the details of the infrastructure projects sanctioned under the Khelo India Scheme along with the 4213. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH: funds sanctioned/released thereunder during the said Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION period; ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the list of development projects completed and be pleased to state: new projects undertaken under the scheme during the said period; (a) whether the Government is planning to launch seaplanes under UDAN Scheme and if so, the details of (e) the details of talented players who have been the routes proposed for seaplanes under UDAN scheme; selected/identified and are being trained under the said scheme, State/UT-wise; and (b) the number of aerodromes to be developed for seaplanes in next three years and the cost associated (f) the steps taken/being taken by the Government with the development of aerodromes; to create world-class sports infrastructure in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand States? (c) whether the major dams can be used for seaplanes; and Aquifer Mapping (d) if so, the safety concerns regarding the use of dams for seaplanes and the steps taken to mitigate the 4216. SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE: risks attached? Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Electricity to Every Household be pleased to state: †4214. SHRI SANTOSH PANDEY: (a) the status of aquifer mapping across the country; Will the Minister of POWER (b) whether all the Gram Panchayats have been ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß covered under the aquifer mapping programme and if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Gram Panchayats themselves have (a) whether the Government had set any target of the authority to use the data in ground water providing electricity to every households in the country; management; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 791 (d) if so, the details of GPs which used the data and Discharge of Untreated Sewage Waste into Rivers if not, the reasons therefor? †4220. SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI): Funds for BSUP Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI 4217. SHRI K. NAVASKANI: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN be pleased to state: AFFAIRS (a) whether large quantity of untreated sewage waste †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß is being discharged into Indian rivers; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details of steps being taken to ensure (a) whether the funds allocated to provide Basic treatment of such sewage water before discharging the Services to Urban Poor (BSUP) are not being utilised same into the rivers; properly and if so, the reaction of the Government (c) the details of such Sewage Treatment Plants thereto; (STP), their capacity and availability along with the (b) the number of States which have utilised less funds allocated and utilised for the same, State/UT-wise; than 50 per cent of the allocated funds per year during and each of the last three years and the current year, State- (d) the details of the action taken against non- wise; and compliance of Water Act, 1974 particularly in Gujarat (c) the reasons for such underutilization along with during the last three years? the corrective steps being taken by the Government in this regard? Free Coaching and Allied Schemes †4221. SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO: Scheme for Improvement of Ground Water SHRI HIBI EDEN: †4218. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS CHANDEL: †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the present status of the existing coaching be pleased to state: centres identified in the State of West Bengal under Free (a) whether the Government has formulated a new Coaching and Allied Scheme for the candidates of scheme for improvement in the ground water in the Minority Communities; country with the help of World Bank; (b) the details of the funds allocated and released to (b) if so, the details thereof; these coaching centres under the said scheme during the last three years; (c) whether the Government also plans to make legislation for use of water in the country including (c) the details of the students of minority community Bundelkhand and if so, the details thereof; and benefited under Scholarship schemes, Free Coaching and Allied Scheme during the last three years and the (d) the details of the efforts being made by the current year, State/UT and year-wise; Government with Non-Governmental Organisation and other organisations for creating awareness about the (d) the details of schemes aimed at providing free use of water? coaching to minority students during the above period; and (e) whether there exists any implementing agency to Lack of Public Transport Facilities have a check on such coaching institutions/organizations 4219. SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI CHAUHAN: and if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS Impact of Buildings with Glass Facades ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 4222. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN (a) whether the Government is aware that lack of AFFAIRS public transport facilities has led to increase in the use †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß of two wheelers; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken to improve the public transport facilities; and (a) whether energy conservationists are cautioning against growing number of buildings with glass facades (c) the steps taken by the Government to encourage which affect the global warming and if so, the details the commuters to use public transport? thereof; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 792 (b) whether any norms have been framed for allowing Impact of New Motor Vehicles Act, 2019 glass facades in buildings, especially to address safety and security concerns as they lead to quick increase in †4226. SHRI NIHAL CHAND: temperature and if so, the details thereof; and SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA: (c) whether a complete glass building consumes Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND electricity four times more than a normal building as per HIGHWAYS the study done by IITs and if so, the details thereof? ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: HRIDAY in Rajasthan (a) the extent to which number of road accidents †4223. SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI: and penalties has declined after implementation of the new Motor Vehicles Act, 2019 in the country; Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (b) whether any other scheme is under consideration †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß for preventing and reducing the number of road accidents; be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) is being implemented in (d) the steps being taken to make people more aware Rajasthan; of the rules related to road traffic? (b) if so, the cities of Rajasthan included in this scheme; Targets under NULM (c) the details of the work done during the last three †4227. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU: years under HRIDAY scheme, city-wise; and Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN (d) the funds allocated/released/utilised under the AFFAIRS above scheme during the last three years, city and year-wise? †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Revival of Real Estate Sector (a) whether the States are unable to achieve the 4224. SHRI B.B. PATIL: actual and financial targets set under the National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM) and if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN and AFFAIRS (b) the details of the targets fixed and the †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß achievements made during the last two years under be pleased to state: NULM, State-wise? (a) whether the Government is planning to take steps for the revival of real estate sector and if so, the Funds for Cities details thereof; (b) whether the Government has taken any step in 4228. SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA: this direction; and SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN therefor? AFFAIRS †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Solar Energy Capacity be pleased to state: 4225. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: (a) whether it is a fact that about Rs. 800 crore would be up for grabs for cities that compete for the 15 Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE best projects in four areas including sustainable mobility, ENERGY open public spaces, urban governance and organisational ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß innovation in low income settlements and if so, the be pleased to state: details thereof especially for Maharashtra and Karnataka; and (a) whether solar energy capacity addition has come down to 12 per cent i.e. 7,346 MW in 2019; (b) whether the Government has also announced a grant of Rs. 2 crore assistance for each of 25 cities, (b) if so, the comparative details thereof during each including more than half a dozen State capitals for of the last three years and the current year; planned urban expansion and if so, the details thereof? (c) if not, the reasons therefor, year-wise; and (d) the corrective steps taken/being taken/to be Government Sponsored Centres taken to increase the use of solar energy in domestic and commercial purpose along with incentives? 4229. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 793 Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS Scholarship Schemes µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 4232. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI: be pleased to state: SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP: (a) the list of Government-owned or Government- Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS sponsored centres, State-wise, facilitating the training of †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Indian athletes for 2020 Olympics and the number of be pleased to state: athletes being trained in each of these centres along with the list of sports covered for 2020 Olympics; (a) the number of students who have availed scholarships with respect to scholarship schemes i.e. (b) the details of the extensive or special training pre-matric, post-matric, merit-cum-means for minorities being provided to athletes who are preparing for the since the inception of schemes, State/UT-wise; 2020 Olympics; (b) the total funds allocated and spent on these (c) the status of the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) schemes; scheme, the list of athletes and their sport covered in the scheme, the funds sanctioned and utilized as on date; and (c) the steps taken for knowledge dissemination and coverage of students under these schemes; and (d) whether the Government is considering any other proposal for special training for athletes expected (d) the funds spent on the advertising of these to take part in the Olympics and if so, the details schemes since inception? thereof? Highway Projects in Gujarat Strengthening of Basic Facilities in Urban Bodies †4233. SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI †4230. SHRIMATI : PATEL: SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: 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) the total number of highways constructed in (a) whether the Government is formulating any plan Gujarat during the last three years; to strengthen basic facilities in urban bodies across the (b) the total length of these highways along with country including Madhya Pradesh and Jammu and the expenditure incurred thereon; and Kashmir and if so, the details thereof; and (c) the total number of new highways proposed in (b) the funds sanctioned by the Government in this the State along with the financial allocation made for the regard? purpose?

Resolving of Problems Arisen due to Safety of Pedestrians FASTag System 4234. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY: †4231. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN HIGHWAYS VAJESINGBHAI: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND be pleased to state: HIGHWAYS (a) the measures taken by the Government to ensure ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the safety of pedestrians on roads; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government is planning to conduct (a) whether the FASTag system of electronic toll any awareness programme in this regard; and collection has been introduced at toll plazas in the (c) if so, the details thereof? country and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government is aware that the people/ Day Boarding Centres commuters are facing several problems due to this; 4235. SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA: (c) if so, the details of measures being taken by the SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR: Government in this regard; and Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (d) the special provisions made for the people living nearby areas of toll plazas to ensure that they face no µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß problems in their frequent movements through these toll be pleased to state: gates? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 794 (a) the details of the process of establishing Day Road Projects in Maharashtra Boarding Centres by the Sports Authority of India at State/ †4238. DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR: district level in the country including Karnataka-Koppal; (b) the details of the facilities being provided/ Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND proposed to be provided to sportspersons and institutes HIGHWAYS in such centres; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the number of Day Boarding Centres established be pleased to state: at Mithila in Bihar during the last three years, sport-wise (a) the details and the present status of ongoing and district-wise; and highway projects and road transport projects in (d) the details of the kits provided from time to time Maharashtra at present, project/location-wise; to the Day Boarding Centres and sportspersons in Bihar (b) the details of projects running behind schedule, during the last three years along with the amount project/location-wise; and provided in this regard? (c) the details of approved projects in Maharashtra which have not started yet, along with the reasons Old Dams in Andhra Pradesh therefor project-wise? 4236. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Investment in Renewable Energy Projects •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 4239. MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: be pleased to state: SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: (a) the details of each of four dams in Andhra Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE Pradesh which are more than 100 years old; ENERGY (b) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß submitted Disaster Management Plan/Emergency Action be pleased to state: Plan for three of the above four dams; (a) whether the Government has any data with (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons regard to the investment made by Banks and Financial that the Union Government has not included even a Companies to finance renewable energy projects in the single dam from Andhra Pradesh under DRIP (Dam country during the last five years and if so, the details Rehabilitation and Improvement Project); thereof, year and project-wise; (d) the details of each of the parameters prescribed (b) the investment required to achieve the production for selection and the dams taken up under DRIP; and target of 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022 including (e) the steps that the Union Government has taken/ investment needed for transmission and up-gradation; proposes to take to include dams from Andhra Pradesh (c) whether the present pace/scenario of investment under DRIP? is adequate to meet the financial requirements of various projects needed to achieve target; and Amendment to ISRWD Act (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the steps taken by the Government 4237. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: to facilitate more investment in this sector? Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Irrigation Potential be pleased to state: 4240. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: (a) whether the Union Government seeks to amend DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: the Inter State River Water Disputes (ISRWD) Act, 1956 SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: to streamline the adjudication of Inter State river water SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO disputes and if so, the details thereof along with the MANE: tribunals constituted so far; DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE (b) whether the Union Government had constituted PATIL: Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal in December, 2009 Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI for adjudication of the water disputes with State of •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Karnataka and Maharashtra and if so, details of the Tribunal’s award; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Union Government has issued a (a) whether only 21 percent of the irrigation potential notification on sharing the waters of Mahadayi and generated from the five national projects is actually if so, the details thereof; being utilized; (d) whether the Government of Karnataka has (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; submitted three Memorandums to the Union Government (c) whether none of the five projects under recently and if so, the details thereof and the action implementation had any proposal for command area taken on the matter; and development works sent to the Union Water Commission (e) the details of Kalasa Banduri Nala Project? for approval; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 795 (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) the steps taken by the Government in this and direction? (e) the details of measures taken by the Government to ensure last mile connectivity through construction of Employment Situation distributaries, project-wise? †4244. SHRI : SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI Homeless People KUNDARIYA: †4241. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß AFFAIRS be pleased to state: †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether there has been a drastic change in the be pleased to state: employment situation of some pilots and other staff due (a) whether there are many homeless people in the to alleged excess tension and financial burden; country who live in public places like footpaths, flyovers (b) if so, the details thereof; and railway stations etc. and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether Indian Commercial Pilots Association (b) whether the Government has formulated any (ICPA) has formulated a representation to the scheme to rehabilitate these homeless people, particularly management of Air India raising objection on the changes children and to provide them skill training and education in the present manners of payment; and and if so, the details thereof; and (d) if so, the reaction of the Government in this (c) whether the Government has formulated any regard? scheme to stop children from begging and to provide education to them and if so, the details thereof? Funds for Capacity Building of ULBs Clearance of NH Projects from PPP Appraisal Committee 4245. SHRI HIBI EDEN: 4242. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß 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 funds spent on capacity building of Urban (a) whether the Ministry of Finance has directed Local Bodies (ULBs) within the Smart City Proposal that National Highway (NH) projects costing more than (SCP), city-wise; Rs. 2,000 crores required to be cleared from PPP Appraisal (b) the details of the local taxes that have been Committee and if so, the details and objectives thereof; subsumed under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from (b) whether such conditions are likely to affect the 2017; set timeline of NH projects and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has any plans to assess and the revenue losses of the ULBs and compensate them (c) the impact thereof on recently unveiled Rs. 3.10 for the same and if so, the details thereof; and lakh crores projects to build 22 Greenfield expressways (d) the number of States where the allocation to the and the manner in which the Government is planning to urban local bodies is done through the State Finance overcome this impact? Commissions?

Closure of Unused Bore Wells Complaints of Workers and Staff of 4243. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: Indian Airlines Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI 4246. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the steps taken by the Government to close be pleased to state: down unused bore wells in the country; (a) whether the Government has received any (b) the total number of applications received by the complaints regarding salary, work schedule etc. on behalf Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) asking for of Indian Airlines workers and staff; and permission to dig bore well during the last two years, (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT/Airport-wise especially from the State of Andhra Pradesh; and along with the action taken in this regard? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 796 Renewable Energy Development (a) the housing projects sponsored by the Union Government in Odisha during the last three years; 4247. DR. SUBHAS SARKAR: (b) the allocation of funds made and amount actually Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE spent in those projects during the said period, project- ENERGY wise; and ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the number of beneficiaries actually benefitted be pleased to state: thereby? (a) the present status of renewable energy development; Water Supply Schemes (b) the quantum of funds allocated to various States 4250. COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE: during the last three years for development of New and Renewable Energy specially for solar power generation; Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (c) the details of development of energy storage and •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß smart grid; be pleased to state: (d) the quantum of funds utilized by the States (a) the number and details of water supply schemes during the last three years; and operative in Rajasthan; (e) the capacity created for generation of solar (b) the number and details of projects under such power during the last three years, State-wise? water supply schemes which have been stalled due to the problems related with land acquisition; Prime Minister’s Employment Generation (c) the details of rural drinking water programmes Programme which are dependent on ground water resources; (d) whether ground water used in the above 4248. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY: programmes is contaminated with arsenic and fluoride; SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH: and SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA: SHRI A. RAJA: (e) if so, the steps being taken to monitor and SHRI NIHAL CHAND: improve ground water quality? Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES Electricity Generation from Windmill and Watermill ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß †4251. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (a) the features of the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP); ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated be pleased to state: and utilized under this programme during the last three (a) whether the Government has identified the years and the current year within the country; locations to generate electricity from wind-mill and (c) the details of the target set and achievements water-mill; made so far within the country; (b) if so, the details of such locations identified by the Government in Gujarat where electricity can be (d) whether the Government is planning for generated by wind or water; establishment of 80,000 Micro Enterprises under this programme within the country; (c) whether the Government proposes to set up power plants at all such places in Gujarat; (e) if so, the details thereof, State-wise along with the number of Micro Enterprises likely to be set up in (d) if so, the details thereof; and Tamil Nadu, Assam, Rajasthan and the funds allocated (e) if not, the reasons therefor? for the purpose; and (f) the time by which these are likely to be Piped Water Supply in Jharkhand established? †4252. SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI: SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH: Housing Projects in Odisha Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI 4249. SHRI JUAL ORAM: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN be pleased to state: AFFAIRS (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß of the Government for piped water supply to the villages be pleased to state: of Jharkhand; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 797 (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the number of sports events organized under (c) the present status of the above mentioned Khelo India so far along with locations thereof and the proposal; number of participants; and (d) the sources decided for providing piped drinking (d) the status of upcoming expansion programme, water to the above mentioned villages and the reaction critical review and targets set under Khelo India and of the Government thereto; and availability of the resources therein? (e) the corrective measures taken in this regard? Status of Road Projects 4256. DR. RAJDEEP ROY: Corporate Average Fuel Consumption Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND 4253. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER: HIGHWAYS Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß HIGHWAYS be pleased to state: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the present status of Silchar-Guwahati four-lane be pleased to state: expressway via Haflong; (a) whether the Corporate Average Fuel Consumption (b) the present status of Silchar bypass (Ram Nagar (CAFC) regulations are being followed by automobile ISBT to Sonabarighat to Kashipur); manufacturers in the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (c) the present status of road from Balachera to Englabari via Kathakhal; and (b) the time by which Bharat Stage-VI standards will be made applicable in the country along with the steps (d) the time frame set for completion of work on the taken by the Government to ensure compliance thereof; said projects? and Sports Facilities (c) the other steps taken by the Government to improve the fuel efficiency of the automobiles? 4257. SHRI RAJU BISTA: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS Promoting the Use of Renewable Energy Sources µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß †4254. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE (a) the details of proposals for new constructions/ ENERGY upgradation of sports facilities in North Bengal, ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß particularly in the districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and be pleased to state: North Dinajpur; (a) whether the Government has formulated any (b) whether the Government is aware that despite action plan to promote the use of new and renewable having produced many national and international sources of energy in order to check global warming and athletes, entire North Bengal is deprived of even a single bring down carbon emissions; stadium with world-class facilities; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of the programmes being run by the Government in the Districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong (c) if not, the time limit fixed for formulating such an and North Dinajpur to support and promote sporting action plan; and talents at the grassroots; and (d) the names of States and places where such (d) the details of the data for the programmes plants are likely to be set up across the country, State/ implemented and the number of youths benefitted from location-wise? these programmes?

Infrastructure Development NH Projects in Tamil Nadu 4255. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: 4258. SHRI M. SELVARAJ: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS SHRI S. VENKATESAN: µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND be pleased to state: HIGHWAYS (a) whether the Government has planned for ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß infrastructure development in Kendriya Vidyalayas and be pleased to state: Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas for Khelo India event and (a) whether the Government/NHAI has received any Fit India movement; proposals from the Government of Tamil Nadu for (b) if so, the details thereof; construction of new highways in the current year; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 798 (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof; National Highway in view of heavy traffic congestion on (c) the time by which the sanction is likely to be this route; accorded and funds released for the projects; (c) if so, the details thereof; (d) whether a few National Highway (NH) projects (d) whether the Government proposes to construct are lying incomplete in the State and if so, the details a bypass on route near densely populated Reodar and thereof along with the reasons therefor; and Mandar towns which are heavily populated and face (e) the time by which the said projects are likely to difficulties due to heavy traffic congestion; and be completed? (e) if so, the details thereof?

Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation Fly Ash Brick Plants Programmes 4262. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: 4259. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.: SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN Will the Minister of POWER AFFAIRS ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´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) the details of names of various programmes establish fly ash brick plants in nearby areas of NTPC evolved for urban development and urban poverty plants, if so, the details thereof specially in Delhi-NCR alleviation till date; and if not, the reasons therefor; and (b) the details of funds provision made, allocated/ (b) the details of implementation procedure and utilised during each year of the past three years including time-limit for any such proposal in near future? current year particularly for poverty alleviation; and (c) the achievements made so far and the present Power Generation status of these programmes? 4263. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: Will the Minister of POWER Promotion of Yoga ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †4260. SHRI RAVI KISHAN: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (a) the share of hydro-electric projects in the total µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß power generation of the country; be pleased to state: (b) the details of major hydro power projects along with the capacity and actual power generation during (a) whether the Government proposes to take any the last three years, State-wise; step to promote Yoga in the country within the existing framework/infrastructure; (c) whether any study has been conducted on the capacity and utilization of hydro-electric projects and if (b) if so, the details thereof; so, the details thereof, State-wise; (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government (d) the number of proposals for new hydro-electric in this regard; projects pending for approval and the details of the (d) whether the Government proposes to include same, State-wise; and Yoga and Sports institutes in the core curriculum of all (e) the details of hydro-electric power projects to be the schools and sports institutes; and commissioned along with the present status, State-wise? (e) if so, the details thereof? Flooding of Ganga River Declaration of Deesa-Dhanera Road as NH †4264. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR: †4261. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: 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 steps taken by the Government to save the be pleased to state: villages in Bijnaur which inundated every year due to (a) whether the road from Deesa to Dhanera in floods in Ganga river; Gujarat has been declared as National Highway (NH) (b) whether the Government is working on any and if so, the present status thereof; scheme to channelize the water from flood affected areas (b) whether the Government proposes to declare to drought affected areas as the country faces both Jherda-Sirohi via Mandar-Reodar road in Gujarat as types of crisis at some time every year; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 799 (c) if so, the details thereof? Airports in Kuppam and Madanapalle 4268. SHRI N. REDDEPPA: Delhi-Mangalore-Delhi Flight Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION 4265. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Union Government plans to approve proposals received to construct and develop airports in be pleased to state: Kuppam and Madanapalle in Chittoor district; (a) whether the Government is considering to (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons introduce any direct flight between Delhi-Mangalore- therefor; Delhi; (c) the present status of construction and (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be operationalization of the Kuppam greenfield airstrip completed; and approved by the Union Government in 2018; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (d) the details of the funds allocated, released and utilized so far for the Kuppam airstrip, year and head- Monitoring of Welfare Schemes for Minorities wise? 4266. SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL: Cancelled Flights Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 4269. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has put in place any monitoring mechanism to monitor the implementation of be pleased to state: welfare schemes for minorities; (a) the total number of flights cancelled/diverted (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons due to severe cold prevailed in northern part of India therefor; particularly in Delhi; (c) the funds allocated and utilised for these schemes (b) whether any passengers were given any during each of the last three years and the current year, compensation for cancellation of flights and late scheme and State-wise; departures and arrivals; and (c) if so, the details thereof? (d) whether the cases of irregularities and corruption in the implementation of these schemes have come to the notice of the Government during the above period Socio-Economic Status of Minority Communities and if so, the details thereof; and 4270. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI: (e) the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard? Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Draft National Water Policy (a) the details of the socio-economic and educational 4267. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: status of minorities in the country; Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (b) the details of schemes which have been launched •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß for minorities and the success achieved so far; and be pleased to state: (c) the other steps taken to improve the socio-economic and educational status of minorities? (a) whether the States are having their own water policies applicable within their working area and if so, the details thereof; Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (b) whether the Government proposes to draft new 4271. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: fourth National Water Policies (NWPs) to address the Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND water crisis which is not getting any better and if so, the HIGHWAYS details thereof; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the details of the goals achieved and process be pleased to state: done for the third NWP; and (a) whether the Government has allowed utilisation (d) the details of formation of the fourth NWP, goals of funds under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund and target to address the water crisis issues? (CRIF) to build road infrastructure in the States; 800 (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons be pleased to state: therefor; (a) whether the Government is aware that the (c) whether the Government proposes to utilise groundwater table is continuously depleting in various CRIF to upgrade State Highways in Rajasthan into districts of Rajasthan including Alwar district; National Highways; and (b) if so, whether the Government has formulated (d) if so, the details thereof? any scheme for water harvesting and water conservation; (c) if so, the details thereof; Charging Infrastructure (d) the details of efforts being made for rain water harvesting through small ponds and step wells in the 4272. SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK rural areas; NIMBALKAR: (e) whether the Government is also taking the Will the Minister of POWER assistance of private institutions in rain water harvesting; ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and be pleased to state: (f) if so, the details thereof? (a) whether the Government has formulated any plan to roll out charging infrastructure across the country Removal of Traffic Snarls at Toll Gates for electric vehicles; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons 4276. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH: for the delay; and Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND (c) the steps taken by the Government for promoting HIGHWAYS vehicles among the people as much as possible to ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß reduce air pollution? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that a lot of Power Projects in Tamil Nadu lanes at the toll gates are often closed causing traffic 4273. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.: snarls especially on NH-19; Will the Minister of POWER (b) if so, the steps being taken to address such issues and to penalize the toll-operators for such ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß inefficiency; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government has initiated a process (a) the details of the power projects along with their to compensate for the loss of time of public/commuters capacities undertaken by the Government in Tamil Nadu; due to traffic snarls at toll gates; (b) the status of the proposed Green Power Corridors (d) whether the Government has received any in Tamil Nadu; and complaints against toll operators and if so, the details (c) the status and implementation of the inter-State thereof along with the action taken thereon; transmission scheme in Tamil Nadu? (e) whether the Government has taken any action against any toll operator for not operating the tollgates Ranking of NHs on Safety properly during the last three years; and 4274. SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR: (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß NAQUIM be pleased to state: 4277. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL: (a) whether any proposal is under consideration of Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI the Government for ranking National Highways (NHs) •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß on safety in the country; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether the Government has conducted the (c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented? National Aquifer Mapping and Management Programme (NAQUIM) to map aquifers; Depleting Groundwater Table (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; †4275. SHRI BALAK NATH: (c) whether the Government is planning to make rain water harvesting mandatory in all buildings; and Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (d) if so, the details thereof including the minimum •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß plot size cap, incentives guaranteed etc.? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 801 PMAY-U Houses in Tamil Nadu (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that it was requested through previous Resident Welfare 4278. SHRI S. VENKATESAN: Associations (RWAs) and several other people/bodies Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN for giving relaxation in Plinth Area for the demand of AFFAIRS additional room keeping in view the need of many big †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß families living in Government colonies including Aram Bagh Government Quarters; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof, colony-wise particularly (a) the number of houses provided under Pradhan in Aram Bagh area; and Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) to the poor people of the Madurai district of Tamil Nadu during the last (c) the manner in which the Government is likely to three years and the details of expenditure incurred fulfil this request through the concerned planning and thereon, year-wise; mapping department? (b) whether any proposal has been received with regard to providing accommodation to poor people of Connectivity Projects within National Capital Region Madurai district of Tamil Nadu under PMAY-U and if so, the details thereof; and 4282. SHRI MANISH TEWARI: (c) the decision taken by the Government in this Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND regard so far and if not, the reasons therefor? HIGHWAYS ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Discharge of Industrial Waste into Yamuna River be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken to improve connectivity within 4279. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN: the National Capital Region especially between Delhi Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI and Gurugram in view of the traffic snarls that commuters •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß face everyday; be pleased to state: (b) whether the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has finalized a proposal for two roads (a) whether the ammonia level in Yamuna river has connecting Gurugram and Delhi through Aravali increased to 1.8/2 PPM against the prescribed limit of Biodiversity Park and if so, the details thereof; 0.5 PPM due to discharge of industrial waste into the river; (c) whether the environmentalists have raised concerns on passing of these roads through a (b) if so, the details thereof; and biodiversity park and if so, the details thereof along with (c) the steps taken by the Government in this the remedial measures being taken in this regard; and regard? (d) the present status of the aforementioned roads and the time by which these are likely to be completed? Four-Laning Project †4280. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ: Growing Demand of Power Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND 4283. SHRI BALLI DURGA PRASAD RAO: HIGHWAYS Will the Minister of POWER ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the details and the present status of four-laning (a) the steps the Government proposes to take to project on National Highway-30 from Raipur to Jabalpur; meet the growing demand for electricity as projected to (b) the target fixed for construction of this highway triple between 2018 and 2040; and along with the work completed so far; and (b) whether inefficient State Government-owned (c) whether the Government proposes to make a power plants, under-investment in transmission, under- bypass on Keshkal Ghati, Bastar on this route and if so, priced electricity, high losses of distribution utilities, the details thereof? groundwater depletion apart from cheap electricity are the key challenges to India’s power generation sector and if so, the steps being taken/proposed to be taken by Relaxation in Plinth Area in Government Quarters the Government in this regard? 4281. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan Akademi AFFAIRS 4284. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI: †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 ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 802 be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (a) whether the Government has only commercial and training institute namely Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government to Akademi (IGRUA); boost solar energy production in the country? (b) if so, the present status of trainee and trainers and the per student income and expenditure towards Functioning of Central Waqf Board/Council their training during last three years; and 4288. SHRI HASNAIN MASOODI: (c) whether the Government proposes to privatise IGRUA by 2022 if so, the details of process plan thereof Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS and if not, the reasons therefor? †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Grid Connected Solar and Wind Power Plants (a) the functioning of Central Waqf Board/Council 4285. SHRI A. NARAYANA SWAMY: in the country; Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE (b) the functioning of Haj Committee of the country; ENERGY and ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the steps taken by the Ministry for funding/ be pleased to state: grants/scholarships of Islamic University of (a) the details of the grid connected solar and wind Science and Technology (IUST) Awantipora in power plants which have come up during the last five Jammu and Kashmir? years, State-wise; (b) whether the plants are utilizing their full capacity; Solar Energy as Resource in (c) if so, the details of installed capacity of power Rural Areas generation and actual power generated by such plants; 4289. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH: and Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE (d) if not, the reasons therefor? ENERGY

Achievements of Solar Energy Generation ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 4286. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE (a) whether the Government is considering any plan ENERGY to develop and use solar energy as a resource in rural areas of the country; ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof including Assam; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government has prepared any (a) the target set and achievements made in the field roadmap in this regard; of solar energy generation during the Twelfth Five Year Plan period; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (b) the target fixed for the period after the said plan therefor; and the steps being taken by the Government for (e) whether there is any possibility of considering achieving the target; this topic in future; and (c) the funds released to and spent by each State (f) if so, the details thereof? during the Twelfth Five Year Plan; and (d) the expenditure likely to be incurred to promote and popularise the solar energy in the country during Thermal Power Plant in Cuddalore the current financial year? 4290. SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH: Will the Minister of POWER Decline in Solar Energy Installation ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 4287. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE (a) whether the Government has any plan to open ENERGY Thermal Power Plant in Cuddalore region and if so, the details thereof; ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the total budget allocated for opening of Thermal be pleased to state: Power Plant in Cuddalore region; and (a) whether the rate of solar energy installation has (c) the timeline fixed by the Government for opening been declining in the recent past; of Thermal Power Plant for the said area? 803 Modalities regarding Sealing in Residential Areas be pleased to state: 4291. SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY: (a) whether the Government has taken adequate measures for effective implementation of Rain Water Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN Conservation Programme; AFFAIRS (b) if so, the details thereof and the financial †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß assistance given to different States including be pleased to state: Maharashtra during the last three years, State-wise; (a) whether the Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its (c) whether the Government proposes to evolve any verdict dated 01.11.2018 had issued “Advisory” wherein new technology for harvesting of rain water; and modalities/complete procedure to be followed by the (d) if so, the details thereof? concerned municipal authorities of Delhi while sealing the premises in the residential areas has been clarified and thereafter, the then Commissioner, North DMC had Conversion of Road as NH in Tamil Nadu circulated the said “Advisory” to all his functionaries concerned and if so, the details thereof; 4294. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI: (b) the superfluous powers vested with the Executive Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND Engineer (B-1) city Paharganj Zone, North DMC and the HIGHWAYS lower functionaries concerned, who have/had ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß sidestepped the said Advisory and sealed numerous be pleased to state: premises within residential areas and committed numerous offences against the people who are living in such (a) whether the Government is considering to declare areas; the Valliyur to Tiruchendur (64 KMs) road in Tamil Nadu as National Highway (NH); and (c) whether it is a crime comprising of quid-pro-quo acts as well as violation of section 300A of the Right to (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof Property Act; and along with the steps taken in this regard? (d) the action Union Government proposes to take in this regard? Score in Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme Widening of NH-3 4295. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU: †4292. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR: 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 India’s score on the Universal Safety be pleased to state: Oversight Audit Programme of International Civil Aviation Organization has declined and if so, the details thereof; (a) whether traffic flow rate on Piprai-Nirawali section on National Highway (NH-3) is very high at 36000 P.C.U. (b) the number of air incidents that have been necessitating its conversion into six-lane at the reported during each of the last 10 years along with earliest; causes in each case; and (c) the steps taken by the Government to prevent (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to aviation accidents due to faulty parts? widen the said road into six-lane under the Bharatmala Pariyojana and if so, the details thereof; Widening of Aligarh-Agra NH-509 (c) the time by which the said work is likely to be started and completed; †4296. SHRI RAJVEER DILER: (d) whether the Government proposes to construct Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND western bypass on NH-3 from Rairu to Tigra via Gole HIGHWAYS Pahadiya Girwai Naka in view of the long stretch of ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß eastern bypass constructed earlier; and be pleased to state: (e) if so, the details thereof along with the (a) whether the Government proposes to widen the time-frame set for the purpose? National Highway-509 from Aligarh to Agra into four- lane with divider in view of the large number of road accidents on this road due to its serpentine shape; Rain Water Conservation Programme (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by 4293. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: which it is likely to be implemented; and Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (c) if not, the other steps being taken to prevent •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß accidents on the said road? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 804 Loss of Public and Private Airline Operators (b) if so, the details thereof? 4297. SHRIMATI NUSRAT JAHAN RUHI: Sports Infrastructure under Khelo India Scheme Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 4301. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (a) the details of the profits and losses of public and µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß private airline operators in the country over the last be pleased to state: three years; (a) whether the Government is developing/creating (b) whether most airline operators in the country sports infrastructure under Khelo India scheme in the have been recording losses for the last three years and country including Tripura and if so, the infrastructure if so, the reasons therefor; and created in the last five years along with the amount (c) whether the Government is proposing to assess spent on it, State-wise; and and improve the situation to enable airline operators in (b) whether about 7 proposals of creating sports the country to function effectively and if so, the details facilities in the State of Karnataka under Khelo India thereof? scheme is pending with the Government and if so, the details thereof and the reason of delay in sanctioning World Future Energy Summit the proposal, if any? 4298. SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI: Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE Playfields ENERGY 4302. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN: ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´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 details of constituents of the World Future be pleased to state: Energy Summit of Abu Dhabi; (b) the main pillars of the summit; (a) whether any playfields and open space have been registered in Kerala under the National Playing (c) whether Climate Innovation Exchange (CLIX) Fields of Association of India; and was launched in the summit; and (b) if so, the details and the name of such playfields (d) if so, the details thereof? registered in Kerala? Drinking Water Supply through Taps Revival of Khadi and Village Industries 4299. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI †4303. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU: SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM be pleased to state: ENTERPRISES (a) whether the Government has any proposal to ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß provide drinking water through taps to every household in the country by 2022; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details and current status thereof; and (a) whether the Government has any proposal to revive Khadi and Village Industries in Bihar with an aim (c) whether the Government has conducted any to increase the production of Khadi in the country; survey in this regard and if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise? (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and National Sponsorship Programme for (c) whether the Government has prepared a roadmap Differently abled Sportspersons to collaborate with the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) under the Ministry of Micro, Small 4300. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR: and Medium Enterprises and incorporate an integrated Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS strategy for promotion of Khadi textiles and if so, the µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß details thereof? be pleased to state: Drying up of Rivers (a) whether the Government is considering any proposal for a National Sponsorship Programme for 4304. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: differently abled sportspersons in view of their Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI exceptional performance and facing of acute shortage of resources; and •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 805 be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether experts have predicted the drying up of (a) whether it is a fact that the number of road many rivers in the country soon; accidents is increasing due to drunk driving and if so, (b) if so, the details thereof; the details thereof; (c) whether criminal negligence towards environment (b) the number of drivers caught drunk in cases of and river conservation has been highlighted as the road accidents along with the action taken against them reason for drying up of rivers in the country; and during the last three years, State-wise; and (d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective (c) the steps taken by the Government to prevent measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government the cases of drunk driving and the rules formulated in in this regard? this regard?

Discharge of Untreated Water into Rivers Drinking Water Shortage †4305. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: †4308. SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT: SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI: 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 untreated water from various factories/ plants is being released into rivers, inspite of various (a) whether there is shortage of pure drinking water legal provisions and if so, the details thereof; in most of the villages in the country at present; (b) whether the Government has directed the (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise especially in concerned factories/plants to install pollution control Andhra Pradesh; and system/equipment to reduce water pollution; (c) if not, the steps taken by the Government in this (c) if so, the details thereof along with the State- regard during the last three years, especially in rural and wise details of such factories/plants which have not remote areas? installed such system/equipment so far; and (d) the action taken by the Government against Existing Power Generation such factories/plants? 4309. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: Will the Minister of POWER Har Ghar Sauchalay Yojana ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †4306. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR: be pleased to state: SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA: (a) whether the Government has formulated any Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI comprehensive scheme to enhance the existing power •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß generation; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) the details of toilets constructed under ‘Har Ghar (c) if not, the reasons therefor? Sauchalay Yojana’ under the Pradhan Mantri Swachh Bharat Mission campaign so far, State/UT-wise; Loss during Power Transmission (b) the details of the number of States achieved top 4310. SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJ: position in the ranking of clean city, so far; Will the Minister of POWER (c) whether adequate supply of water is available for all such toilets constructed under the said Abhiyan; ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons be pleased to state: therefor; and (a) whether independent statistical analytics firm (e) the details of the steps taken/being taken by the based in US (Energy Information Administration) Government in this regard? has found that India suffers from one of the highest levels of power transmission and distribution losses globally; Accidents due to Drunk Driving (b) whether according to EIA findings India’s I&D †4307. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV: losses equal 20% of the generated amount which is more SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: than twice the global average and nearly three times as much as the US; and Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (c) the solutions the Government proposes to take ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß to tackle the energy crisis? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 806 Port at Vadhavan Satna Smart City †4311. SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT: 4314. SHRI : Will the Minister of SHIPPING Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß AFFAIRS be pleased to state: †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether there is proposal to develop a private be pleased to state: port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra; (a) the salient features of Smart Cities Mission (b) if so, the details thereof; (SCM); (c) the norms adopted by the Government to develop (b) whether Satna City of Madhya Pradesh has been this port ; declared as a Smart City and if so, the details of each of (d) whether the Government is aware that local the projects proposed under Smart Cities Mission (SCM) people have demonstrated against the proposed port for Satna city; several times; and (c) whether work orders for Satna City under Smart (e) if so, the details thereof? Cities Mission (SCM) have been issued and if so, the details thereof including the status of each of the works along with the time by which it is likely to be completed Expansion of Port Capacity and if not, the reasons therefor; and 4312. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI: (d) whether it is a fact that not even a single work has been completed in Satna City and if so, the reasons Will the Minister of SHIPPING therefor along with the efforts being made to complete ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß proposed projects in District Satna? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has devised a roadmap Declining Investment in Wind Energy for expansion of port capacity for suitably meeting the ever increasing trade requirements; 4315. SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI: (b) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (c) the details of the major infrastructure development projects which are being undertaken by the ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Government; and be pleased to state: (c) the time-frame fixed for the completion of these (a) whether the investment in wind energy sector development projects? has been declining in India due to increased attention to the solar energy use and if so, the details thereof; Usage of Water for Irrigation (b) whether the Government is planning to re-power old power plants and encourage hybrid parks and 4313. SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: increase investment in offshore wind farms to boost Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI wind energy utilization and if so, the details thereof; •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the data on the projects and investment made in wind energy sector during the years 2016-20; be pleased to state: (d) whether the Government is planning to encourage (a) whether the Government reveals the exact private sector to set up offshore projects; and quantity of water used for irrigation across the country during 2014-19 and if so, the details of breakup of water (e) if so, the details thereof? use in irrigation during 2014-19, State-wise; Development of Small Scale Industries (b) the total hectares of area under irrigation in the country during 2014-19, State-wise; †4316. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: (c) whether the Government has any schemes to Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM increase area of irrigated land and if so, the details ENTERPRISES thereof; ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the quantum of funds allocated to expedite be pleased to state: irrigation schemes across the country during 2014-19, (a) whether the Government has made or proposes State-wise; to make any assessment for the development of small (e) the total hectares of area which is likely to be scale industries in the country; irrigated once new schemes implemented; and (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps (f) the funds allocated to irrigation sector during taken/proposed to be taken in compliance with the said 2019-20, scheme wise? survey, State-wise; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 807 (c) whether the technological development of small PMAY Houses in Maharashtra scale industries is miserably underdeveloped in †4319. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT: comparison to the major countries of the world especially China where small scale industries play important role in Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN dumping their products in the market of other countries; AFFAIRS and †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the concrete steps proposed to be taken be pleased to state: by the Government in this regard? (a) the details of the houses constructed under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in Maharashtra since June, 2015, the inception of said yojana Upgradation of FASTag System and Technology district-wise; Infrastructure (b) the details of the targets set by the Government 4317. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: for 2020 and 2021; and Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND (c) whether any Memorandum of Understanding HIGHWAYS (MoU) has been signed between the Union Government ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and the State Government under PMAY and if so, the details of MoU and status of its implementation? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has noticed various difficulties in the implementation of FASTag and Decentralised Energy Resources Options digital payments for toll through Radio-Frequency †4320. SHRI : Identification (RFID) technology in different parts of the country; Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (b) if so, the details thereof and the action proposed for addressing the issues of upgradation of technology ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß infrastructure along with the funds allocated to the be pleased to state: Sates for the purpose; (a) the efforts made by the Government to promote (c) whether the electronic toll collection through alternative energy options particularly Decentralized FASTag system has suffered a setback due to congestion Renewable Energy Option (DREO) for the socio-economic at toll booths across the country resulting in an estimated development of large number of tribal/rural areas of annual loss due to wastage of fuel of over Rs. 12,000 Madhya Pradesh which are devoid of power supply crore; and grid; (b) whether the Government has any scheme for (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction starting micro Hydro System in Madhya Pradesh; and of the Government thereto? (c) if so, the details thereof;

Electrification of Villages Cleaning of Daha River †4318. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: †4321. SHRIMATI KAVITA SINGH: Will the Minister of POWER Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether all the villages in Indian territory (a) whether the Government has formulated any including UTs have been electrified and if so, the details scheme for cleaning, desilting and deepening of the thereof; Daha river as well as for transportation of concrete in (b) the time by which pre-paid model is likely to be the urban areas of Siwan district; expanded in Uttar Pradesh; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by (c) whether any proposal to restart Saubhagya which it is likely to be implemented; and Scheme is under consideration of the Government; (c) the time by which the water conservation project (d) the qualitative outcome of the modern measures and sewer line work under Namami Gange Programme is being taken to increase accountability and transparency likely to be started in Siwan district of Bihar? and to reduce loss of power along with the amendments being carried out in this regard; Centrally Sponsored Road Projects (e) whether power connection is cut in case ledger positive is not done despite adoption of modern system 4322. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY: of submitting electricity bill online in Uttar Pradesh; and Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (f) if so, the directions to be given to the said State in this regard? ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 808 be pleased to state: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND (a) the details and the present status of sanctioned/ HIGHWAYS ongoing centrally sponsored road projects in the State ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß of Jharkhand, project-wise; be pleased to state: (b) the details of National Highways along with their (a) the number and the details of toll booths set up length in the State; and by the National Highways Authority of India on National (c) the total amount spent on their maintenance Highways in the State of Rajasthan along with the date during the last three years, year-wise? since when these booths are functioning, location-wise; (b) whether the facility of return toll journey is not being given to the commuters at these toll booths; National Highways Network (c) if so, the reasons therefor along with the steps †4323. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI: taken by the Government to provide the facility of return Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND toll journey at the said toll booths; HIGHWAYS (d) whether the Government has provided or ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß proposes to provide the facilities of free passes and be pleased to state: monthly passes to the local residents/villagers/ commuters at these toll booths; and (a) the details of National Highways (NHs) network in various States of the country as on date; and (e) if so, the details thereof along with the criteria adopted for the purpose? (b) the number of proposals received by the Government from the various States for expansion/ widening of NHs during each of the last three years and Housing for All in Kerala the current year along with the present status thereof? 4327. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN Provision of Furnitures for MPs AFFAIRS †4324. SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL: †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN be pleased to state: AFFAIRS (a) the number of the beneficiaries identified under †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Housing for All by 2022 in Kerala, district-wise; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government has considered the loss of houses during the flash floods of 2018 in Kerala (a) whether the Central Public Works Department which destroyed large number of houses leaving the (CPWD) provides repainted and refurbished old people houseless; and furnitures and other items to Hon’ble Members of Parliament at latest rates and rents and if so, the details (c) whether the Government is also considering for of the provisions and latest rates and rent of such increasing of the financial limits for EWS, LIG and MIG furniture items; and categories from the prevailing yardstick to avail the PMAY(U) benefits and if so, the details thereof and (b) the time by which the Government proposes to if not, the reasons therefor? revise such rates and rent based on the age and condition of old furniture? Increase in Revenue in Civil Aviation Sector

Hydro Electric Power Projects †4328. SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH: †4325. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION Will the Minister of POWER ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken any initiative to increase the revenue in civil aviation sector; (a) the details of the proposed hydro-electric power projects to enhance the production of power in (b) if so, the field of said initiative; Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand; and (c) the details of the sector in which the Government (b) the amount of funds proposed to be spent in the has succeeded in generating more revenue after the installation of these hydro-electric power projects? implementation of said initiatives, field-wise; (d) the amount of revenue generated more in comparison to the last year as a result of the said Toll Booths in Rajasthan success, sector-wise; and †4326. SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY: (e) the reaction of the Government in this regard?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 809 Accident Cases on National Highways Consumption of Water 4329. KUNWAR DANISH ALI: †4332. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI HIGHWAYS •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the ratio of per capita consumption and (a) the number of accident cases on National availability of water in the country at present; Highways that came to the notice in the country during the last three years, year-wise; (b) the status of total water required and supplied for agro irrigation during the last three years; and (b) whether the road accidents are increasing day by day on express highways in the country; (c) the action plan of the Government to ensure the supply of drinking water and agro irrigation water in (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons future in ensuing five years? therefor, State-wise; (d) whether all the National Highways fulfil their safety standards as prescribed by the National Highways Electricity in Uttar Pradesh Authority of India; and †4333. SHRI RAJESH VERMA: (e) if not, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard? Will the Minister of POWER ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Ease of Living Index (a) the district-wise details of number of villages or 4330. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: houses in Uttar Pradesh connected/yet to be connected Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN with electricity line; and AFFAIRS (b) the details of average number of houses for †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß which electricity is provided in these villages? be pleased to state: (a) the cities and municipalities covered under the Repairing of National Highways Ease of Living Index (EoLI) and Municipal Performance Index (MPI), 2019 in the State of Telangana and the †4334. DR. : indicators of EoLI and MPI thereof; Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND (b) whether the Government has any plans to extend HIGHWAYS the programme to all the municipalities and towns in the ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß country and if so, the time-frame thereof; and be pleased to state: (c) whether there shall be any special assistance to (a) the number of proposals for repairing of National those cities which score less in the assessment process Highways received from Madhya Pradesh during the to improve their performance? last three years; and (b) the names and details of roads for which repairing Over Exploitation of Ground Water work has been sanctioned, location-wise? †4331. SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: MRTS in Bhopal Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †4335. SADHVI : be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (a) whether ground water is over exploited for agricultural, industrial and domestic purposes every year; †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details of the total ground water over exploited during the last three years, year-wise; (a) the number of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) approved for Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) in (c) whether ground water is being misused due to Bhopal and the details of the funds allocated and utilised lack of preventive measures to check it and coordination for the approved DPRs; among the users; (b) whether DPRs regarding introduction of metro (d) if so, the details thereof; and trains in Bhopal under MRTS has been given approval (e) the details of the steps taken by the Government and if so, the details thereof; to spread awareness among States in this regard and the (c) whether any proposal for change in approved action taken against the repeated offenders especially in DPRs has been received regarding setting up of metro Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh? train facility in Bhopal and if so, the details thereof; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 810 (d) whether the utilisation certificate/audit report of (c) whether the Government has collaborated with the funds allocated have been received and if so, the the Ministry of Finance through its Make in India details thereof? campaign to achieve such development; and (d) if so, the details thereof? Steps to Prevent NPAs in Power Sector 4336. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY: Discharge of Industrial Waste into Rivers Will the Minister of POWER 4339. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI: ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has taken steps to be pleased to state: prevent Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) in the Power (a) whether the Government is aware that discharge sector and ensure completion of ongoing projects on of industrial waste into the rivers has become one of the time and if so, the details thereof; major pollutants of the rivers; (b) the details of the number of firms that have (b) if so, whether the Government has identified initiated insolvency proceedings in the Power sector, such sources of pollutants; and year-wise, in the last 10 years and the current status of these proceedings; (c) the preventive action taken by the Government in this regard? (c) the details of the risk exposure to the Power sector by various banks in the country, bank-wise; and (d) details of the current quantum of NPAs/debt in Power Projects the Power sector in the country, particularly in the State- 4340. SHRI VASANTHAKUMAR H.: owned power companies? Will the Minister of POWER ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Conversion of Roads into NHs be pleased to state: 4337. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: (a) whether the Ministry has unveiled the list of MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: ongoing/upcoming power projects across the country Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND for thermal/nuclear/solar/hydro-power, State/UT-wise and HIGHWAYS if so, the details thereof; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details regarding its commissioning of each be pleased to state: of such projects across the country; (a) the details of roads which were converted into (c) the funds allocation, project-wise, across the National Highways (NHs) in the country, State-wise country; and during the last three years; (d) the details about withdrawn projects State/UT- (b) whether the proposals of declaration of road/ wise particularly for Tamil Nadu? routes as new NHs in the States of Jharkhand and Tripura are pending with the Government and if so, the Urbanized Villages under Delhi LPP details thereof and the reasons therefor; and 4341. SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD: (c) whether the Government has any plan to declare any road/routes as new NHs in the said States and if so, Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN the details thereof? AFFAIRS †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Incentives for Renewable Energy Technology be pleased to state: 4338. SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI: (a) the names of villages of P-1 Zone which have been urbanized and which have been declared as Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ‘Development Area of Delhi Development Authority ENERGY (DDA)’ for the purpose of inclusion under Land Pooling ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Policy (LPP) after taking the latest inputs from Land and be pleased to state: Building Department, Government of NCT of Delhi; (a) whether the Government has any scheme/plan to (b) the present status of notification of these villages incentivise the local development including as ‘urbanisable area’ and ‘Development Area of DDA’ by manufacturing of renewable energy technology but not Land and Building Department; limited to solar and wind capture technologies; (c) whether the Government intends to open (b) if so, the details thereof along with any incentives window portal for P-1 Zone soon and if so, the details disbursed to the public; thereof; 811 (d) the status of implementation of LPP in the Zones (c) the funds allocated for this purpose during the already opened for registration on window portal; and current fiscal year, State-wise; and (e) whether the Government intends to simplify the (d) whether the Government proposes to give priority procedure and restore 400 Floor Area Ratio as provided to State like Bihar where in few districts, the ground in 2013 policy for greater participation of land owners water is affected with arsenic due to which people are and faster development under the policy? suffering from disease like Cancer?

Status of DPR of NH-102B Cargo Movement through Inland Waterways 4342. SHRI LORHO S. PFOZE: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND 4345. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: HIGHWAYS SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state: ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether Detailed Project Report (DPR) for be pleased to state: construction of National Highway-102B in the State of (a) whether the Government proposes to develop Manipur has been finalized; inland waterways for cargo movement and transport (b) if so, the details thereof including the estimated shipping purpose; cost of the project and the time frame set for completion of the project; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if not, the reasons for delay along with the (c) the measures taken by the Government to present status thereof and the steps taken by the develop inland waterways? Government for expeditious finalization of the said DPR; and Cluster Development Programmes under MSE-CDP (d) the details of agencies involved in the process along with their roles and responsibilities? 4346. SHRI RAHUL GANDHI: Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM Implementation of Prime Minister’s 15 Point ENTERPRISES Programme ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 4343. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS (a) the details of the clusters developed under the †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Micro and Small Enterprises-Cluster Development be pleased to state: Program (MSE-CDP), State/UT-wise; (a) whether any study/survey has been conducted/ (b) the details of the potential clusters identified proposed to be conducted to find out the improvement and the clusters developed under the MSE-CDP in in socio economic condition of minorities after Kerala during the last three years; implementation of the Prime Minister’s 15 Point (c) the details of the Common Facility Centres set up programme; under the MSE-CDP in Kerala; and (b) if so, the details thereof; and (d) the details of jobs created in operational clusters (c) the basis/criteria adopted by the Government for under the scheme in the country including Kerala during introducing welfare measures for the Minority people in the last three years, State/UT-wise? Jammu and Kashmir after abolition of Article 370?

Drinking Water through Pipelines and Taps Increase in Number of Haj Pilgrims †4344. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI: 4347. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †»¯ÖÃÖÓܵÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is resolute to provide (a) whether the Ministry proposes to take steps to safe drinking water through pipelines/taps in each and protect the places of worship of the Muslims in our every house of the country within prescribed time limit; country and if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the funds required to achieve this target (b) whether the Government has any plan to increase along with the contribution percentage of Centre and the number of Haj pilgrims and if so, the details State in the same; thereof? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 812 Motor Vehicles Act, 2019 (d) whether the Union Government considers the fact that the land for airports were given by the State 4348. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: Governments, if so, the decision regarding the investment Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND made by the State Government; and HIGHWAYS (e) whether the Union Government proposes to ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß provide all rights including the right to fix the charges be pleased to state: for the services in the airport and if so, the details thereof? (a) whether States can lower the quantum of huge penalties under the new Motor Vehicles Act, 2019 and if so, the details thereof; Purity of Water (b) whether many State Governments have reduced †4351. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR: the penalties under the said Act; and Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (c) if so, the names of these States? •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Monitoring and Surveillance of Water Quality (a) whether the Government has taken any concrete 4349. MS. DIYA KUMARI: steps to ensure the purity of drinking water; Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (b) if so, the details thereof; •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether proper conservation of various sources be pleased to state: of drinking water is not being done; and (a) whether the Government has provided adequate (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this funds and technical assistance to the States for regard? monitoring and surveillance of water quality including testing and cleanliness of drinking water in the country Development of River Ganga as Inland Waterway during each of the last three years and the current year; 4352. SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA: (b) if so, the details thereof, State / UT-wise along with its utilisation reported by the States during the said Will the Minister of SHIPPING period and if not, the reasons therefor; ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the number of Water Quality Testing Laboratories be pleased to state: set-up/upgraded during the said period across the country, State/UT-wise; (a) whether the Government is developing River Ganga as inland waterway; (d) whether the Government has received requests from the States for additional funds/technical assistance (b) if so, the steps being taken in this direction and in this regard during the said period; expenditure incurred thereon; and (e) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise along (c) whether the Government proposes to operate with the action taken/being taken on such requests by Ro-Ro Ferry and Ro-Pax Ferry on the said Waterway and the Government so far; and if so, the details thereof? (f) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this direction? Expansion of NH Network 4353. DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: Privatisation of Airports SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: 4350. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION ®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 Union Government proposes to (a) whether the Government had decided six year revise its decision to privatise airports, if so, the details back to make vast improvement in roads and to build thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; new links to connect new areas in the hinterland, if so, the details thereof along with the targets achieved in (b) whether the Union Government proposes to this regard; review the decision of privatisation of Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in the light of (b) whether many projects are not completed even decision of Supreme Court, if so, the details thereof; after the revised target dates and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; (c) whether the Union Government proposes to give priority to State Government for the management of (c) whether the Government had identified about Airports, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons 123 district headquarters which were not linked to the therefor; National Highway (NH) network for development; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 813 (d) if so, the number of such district headquarters be pleased to state: linked to the NH network so far; and (a) whether the Government has any details about (e) the time by which the identified remaining district the new international flights which started from new headquarters will be linked to the NH network? airports in India; and (b) if so, the details thereof ? NRDWP Solar Power Project in Ladakh 4354. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: 4357. SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ENERGY be pleased to state: ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has made any be pleased to state: assessment of the success of implementing the National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) in the (a) whether the 7500MW Solar Power Project which country; was sanctioned in the year 2014 is executed on ground in Leh and Zanskar regions of Ladakh and if so, the (b) if so, the details and outcome thereof and if not, details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; the reasons therefor; (b) whether the Government has any targeted time (c) the number of rural households provided drinking to complete the project on ground; water under the said Programme across the country during each of the last three years and the current year, (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons State/UT-wise; therefor: (d) the cases of irregularities in implementation of (d) whether the Government has any data based the said programme which came to the notice of the report about the potential of Solar, Geothermal, Wind Government during the said period, State/UT-wise along and other renewable energies in Ladakh and if so, the with action taken thereon; and details thereof; (e) the other steps taken by the Government to (e) whether the Government has any plan to explore achieve the objectives of the said programme within the the renewable energies in Ladakh; and stipulated time frame? (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? Road Projects in Rajasthan Renewable Energy Capacity in Rajasthan †4355. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND †4358. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: HIGHWAYS Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ENERGY be pleased to state: ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the National Highways Authority of be pleased to state: India (NHAI) has started the road projects regarding the (a) the details of new and renewable energy capacity construction of Debari Bypass and the conversion of in Rajasthan at present, source-wise; four-lane roads into six-lane roads in Rajasthan and if (b) the details of steps being taken by the so, the details thereof; Government to enhance the new and renewable energy (b) whether the Government proposes to provide capacity in Rajasthan; facilities to the people affected by the said road projects (c) the details of the targets fixed and the and undertake the work of Vehicle Underpasses (VUP), achievements made in regard of power generation from Pedestrian Underpasses (PUP), Passenger waiting room various renewable energy sources in Rajasthan and the and plantation etc. works; funds allocated/released and utilised for this purpose (c) if so, the details thereof and the time frame set during each of the last three years and the current year; for the purpose; and and (d) the details of the completed works along with (d) the details of proposals sanctioned and still the funds spent thereon so far by NHAI in Udaipur pending for approval of the Government regarding region? various new and renewable energy projects in Rajasthan?

New International Flights Cleaning of Rivers 4356. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: 4359. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß •Ö»Ö ¿Ö׌ŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 814 be pleased to state: (a) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (a) the names of the rivers which have been regularly conducts security audits of scheduled and chosen to be cleaned and developed during the last non-scheduled airline operators in the country; three years; (b) if so, the details of violation reported during the said audits; (b) the details of works undertaken for the purpose and funds allocated and utilized so far, river-wise; (c) whether any action has been taken in the matter; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the details of the programmes undertaken by the Government to create awareness amongst the people (e) if not, the reasons therefor? living on the banks of the rivers to keep the rivers clean; and Works under AMRUT (d) the funds allocated and utilized for the purpose †4363. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: so far? Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS UN Global Road Safety Week †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 4360. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND (a) whether the works under AMRUT Yojana have HIGHWAYS been completed in the cities identified in the country ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereunder and if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and be pleased to state: (b) if not, the details of the works under progress (a) whether the Government proposes to collaborate along with the time by which the said works are likely with and participate in the fifth UN Global Road Safety to be completed? Week and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether India’s performance has been ODF Cities unsatisfactory since 2008 with regard to road crash deaths and if so, the details thereof along with the 4364. SHRI RAMALINGAM S.: reasons therefor; Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN (c) whether India has been successful in reducing AFFAIRS road crash deaths under the Brasilia declaration on road †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß safety; and be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof? (a) whether about 99 per cent cities of India have been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) while the Hydro Electric Projects in Kerala remaining will be completed by March, 2020 and if so, 4361. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE: the details thereof; (b) whether the Government is aware of the fact that Will the Minister of POWER 55 per cent of the public toilet facilities in Delhi, the ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Capital of India are either completely unusable or be pleased to state: extremely dirty as per the recent survey conducted by the Government itself; and (a) whether the Government is aware that there is requirement/need of renovation/modernization of hydro (c) if so, the action being taken or proposed to be electric projects in Kerala especially after the recent taken to rectify the deficiencies? flood; REMCs (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) 4365. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.: has sought more funds from the Central Electricity Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE Regulatory Commission to cover the increased ENERGY maintenance cost of the hydro power plants; and ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state: Security Audits (a) whether the Government has approved establishment of Renewable Energy Management Centres †4362. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI (REMCs) throughout the country and if so, the details KUNDARIYA: along with its aims and objectives thereof; SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: (b) whether the Government has identified any Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION agency/body for its establishment; ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the quantum of funds allocated by the be pleased to state: Government for the said purpose; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 815 (d) whether the Government has launched number Road Projects and Schemes in Kerala of REMCs in the country and if so, the details of number 4368. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: of said management centres set up since inception; and Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND (e) the other steps taken by the Government for the HIGHWAYS effective implementation of the renwable energy schemes and to achieve the target fixed therein within stipulated ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß time period? be pleased to state: (a) the details of the road projects and schemes Regional Martial Arts related to Kerala pending with the Union Government during the last three years; 4366. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN: SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN: (b) whether there is any delay in the execution of the said projects and schemes, if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS and µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the initiatives taken to expedite clearance/ be pleased to state: execution of such projects and schemes during the said (a) whether the Government has any plans to period? preserve and promote regional martial arts and if so, the details thereof; Homeless People Living in Slums (b) whether the Government will institute a centre 4369. SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA: for Kalarippayattu studies in Kerala and if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN (c) whether the Government has allocated any funds AFFAIRS for Kalarippayattu, the martial art of Kerala under Khelo †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß India project for the year 2020-21 and if so, the details be pleased to state: thereof; (a) whether the Government has the State-wise data of the homeless people living in the slums in Indian (d) the details of ongoing projects to promote martial Cities and if so, the details thereof; arts; and (b) whether housing till now provided by the (e) whether the Government proposes to include Government is in accordance with the target set and if Kalarippayattu in the National Level Games competitions so, target set by the Government and achieved during and if so, the details thereof? each of the last three years; and (c) the reasons behind targets not being achieved NH Projects in Rajasthan and major roadblock identified along with the solution to †4367. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA: tide over the hurdle thereof ? SHRI NIHAL CHAND: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND Participation of Youth in Olympic Sports HIGHWAYS 4370. SHRI PINAKI MISRA: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´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 ongoing/pending National Highway be pleased to state: Projects in the country including Rajasthan during the last two years and the details thereof; (a) the steps taken/being taken to increase the participation of youth in the country in Olympic (b) the funds allocated and utilised for these projects sports; so far; (c) the target set in this regard along with the steps (b) whether there is any plan to boost Olympic taken to achieve the same; sports training infrastructure in the country especially in rural India and non-metro cities; (d) whether the Union Government has received proposals from the Government of Rajasthan to declare (c) whether any goal has been set for achieving a some roads as National Highways in the State; and higher medal tally in the coming Olympics; and (e) if so, the details thereof along with the steps (d) if so, the strategic plan to achieve the same along being taken in this regard? with the set timeline?

NEW DELHI; SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA March 13, 2020 Secretary General Phalguna 23, 1941 (Saka)

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

Civil Aviation : 4166, 4178, 4191, 4194, 4197, 4201, 4210, 4213, 4244, 4246, 4265, 4268, 4269, 4284, 4295, 4297, 4328, 4350, 4356, 4362 Housing and Urban Affairs : 4147, 4149, 4150, 4154, 4157, 4159, 4160, 4163, 4169, 4170, 4172, 4173, 4174, 4181, 4182, 4188, 4192, 4196, 4207, 4211, 4217, 4222, 4223, 4224, 4227, 4228, 4230, 4241, 4245, 4249, 4259, 4278, 4281, 4291, 4314, 4319, 4324, 4327, 4330, 4335, 4341, 4363, 4364, 4369 Jal Shakti : 4142, 4143, 4145, 4146, 4151, 4153, 4158, 4162, 4168, 4175, 4177, 4183, 4189, 4198, 4216, 4218, 4220, 4236, 4237, 4240, 4243, 4250, 4252, 4264, 4267, 4275, 4277, 4279, 4293, 4299, 4304, 4305, 4306, 4308, 4313, 4321, 4331, 4332, 4339, 4344, 4349, 4351, 4354, 4359 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises : 4148, 4152, 4155, 4184, 4187, 4209, 4248, 4303, 4316, 4346 Minority Affairs : 4141, 4205, 4221, 4232, 4266, 4270, 4288, 4343, 4347 New and Renewable Energy : 4144, 4165, 4185, 4204, 4225, 4239, 4247, 4251, 4254, 4285, 4286, 4287, 4289, 4298, 4315, 4320, 4338, 4357, 4358, 4365 Power : 4164, 4186, 4195, 4202, 4206, 4212, 4214, 4262, 4263, 4272, 4273, 4283, 4290, 4309, 4310, 4318, 4325, 4333, 4336, 4340, 4361 Road Transport and Highways : 4161, 4171, 4176, 4179, 4190, 4199, 4200, 4219, 4226, 4231, 4233, 4234, 4238, 4242, 4253, 4256, 4258, 4261, 4271, 4274, 4276, 4280, 4282, 4292, 4294, 4296, 4307, 4317, 4322, 4323, 4326, 4329, 4334, 4337, 4342, 4348, 4353, 4355, 4360, 4367, 4368 Shipping : 4193, 4311, 4312, 4345, 4352 Youth Affairs and Sports : 4156, 4167, 4180, 4203, 4208, 4215, 4229, 4235, 4255, 4257, 4260, 4300, 4301, 4302, 4366, 4370.

816 LOK SABHA CORRIGENDUM

to the List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS on March 19, 2020/ Phalguna 29, 1941, (Saka)

Question No. Correction

4365 Insert name of Members: Second: DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.: Third : DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: Fourth: SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: Fifth: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: Sixth: SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL: Seventh: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

New Delhi SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA March 16, 2020. Secretary General Phalguna 26, 1941 (Saka)