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List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS Thursday, March 25, 2021/Chaitra 4, 1943 (Saka) ______

Green Tax on Older Vehicles Aadhaar Authentication Based Contactless Services *421. DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: *423. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI BHOLA SINGH: SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS HIGHWAYS ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether his Ministry has launched Aadhaar (a) whether the Government proposes to impose authentication based contactless services for road users green tax on older vehicles to curb air pollution in the in the country recently and if so, the details thereof; country and if so, the details thereof; (b) the salient features along with the aims and (b) the details of estimated number of older vehicles objectives of the same; plying on roads in the country, State-wise; (c) whether the Government has made arrangements (c) whether the said green tax will vary from State for wide publicity through media and individual notices to State in the country and if so, the details of rates, to make citizens aware of the said services; State-wise; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the Government has information (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Ministry regarding rate of green tax levied by major developed to provide convenient and hassle free services to the and developing countries and if so, the details thereof; citizens in the country? and (e) whether the Government has made any impact National Service Scheme assessment of imposing green tax and if so, the details *424. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE: thereof along with the other measures being taken by the Government in this regard? Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Solar Energy Generation on NHs be pleased to state: (a) the number of students engaged under National †*422. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: Service Scheme in the State of Maharashtra during the Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND last three years, year-wise; HIGHWAYS (b) whether the State Government of Maharashtra ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß has proposed to increase the said number; be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether the Government proposes to make use (d) the steps taken by the Union Government to of energy generation potential on National Highways help the students’ holistic development and appreciating (NHs) through installation of solar panels along six-lane the diversity of the country? and wider highways in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; Development of Yamuna Riverfront (c) the names of the routes proposed for the *425. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: purpose; and SHRI RAVI KISHAN: (d) whether any work has been done in this regard Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI so far and if so, the details thereof? •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 108 be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any proposal to (a) the total number of urban houses which were develop Yamuna riverfront in the near future; projected to be constructed in the country, particularly (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; in Shirdi Parliamentary Constituency in Maharashtra under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY) during each (c) if not, the reasons therefor; of the last three years, location-wise; (d) whether the Government has such proposals for other rivers also; and (b) the number of houses which have been contructed as on date and the number of those which are under (e) if so, the details thereof, State-wise? construction/getting delayed alongwith their locations, particularly in the Shirdi Parliamentary Constituency; Funds for Roads in Karnataka and *426. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV: (c) the reasons behind the delay in the construction Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND of such houses and the time by which these houses are HIGHWAYS expected to be completed? ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: National Projects (a) the details of the roads in each district of *430. DR. HEENA GAVIT: Karnataka that are being covered for financial assistance SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: under Central Road Fund (CRF)/Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) at present; Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (b) whether the funds have been released for the •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß said roads and if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (a) the details of the national projects sanctioned under his Ministry since 2014; Contaminated Water (b) the details of the projects implemented and *427. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: pending till date; Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (c) whether the Government has conducted any •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß assessment regarding works and performance of the national projects during the last three years and if so, be pleased to state: the details and the outcome thereof; (a) the total number of habitations receiving (d) whether the Government has developed a central contaminated water in the country; monitoring system to implement its projects properly (b) the details of the measures planned and in place and if so, the details thereof; and to reduce the number of habitations receiving contaminated water; and (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to enhance efficiency and reduce cost of projects (c) the targets for the next five years to reduce the undertaken across the country, State/UT/year-wise since number of habitations receiving contaminated water? 2014? Schemes/Policies for Minorities Outstanding dues of Power Companies *428. SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP: Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS †*431. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: †»¯ÖÃÖÓÜµÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the number and details of schemes/policies be pleased to state: launched/formulated after 2018 to serve the interests of (a) whether the outstanding dues of power the minorities in the country; and distribution and transmission companies have increased (b) the funds allocated by the Government for each excessively in various parts of the country and if so, the of the schemes along with utilisation thereof during the details thereof; said period, State-wise? (b) the status in respect of Rajasthan State in this regard; Construction of Houses under PMAY (c) the rate of increase in the outstanding dues of various DISCOMs during the last three years and the †*429. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE: current year; and Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (d) the efforts being made by the Government to recover the said ourstanding dues? †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 109 Contribution of Small and Cottage Industries Irregularities under Saubhagya †*432. SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI: †*435. SHRIMATI SANDHYA RAY: Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM Will the Minister of POWER ENTERPRISES ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the amount of funds provided by the Government (a) the details of the Agro-based industries set up to Madhya Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har in the country including Uttar Pradesh during each of Ghar Yojana-Saubhagya during the last three years and the last three years and the current year, State-wise; the current year with special reference to Chambal and (b) the contribution of small and cottage industries Gwalior regions; in the economic development of the country; (b) whether the estimates prepared by the department (c) whether the Government has made any are overstated but the expenditure is shown as per the assessment regarding the capacity/contribution of cottage estimates and the remaining amount is used for other industries in creating employment opportunities in the works and if so, the details thereof; country; and (c) whether any irregularities have been found in (d) if so, the details thereof? this regard and if so, the details thereof along with the investigation conducted for the purpose; (d) the details of the officers found guilty in the said Beneficiaries under ECLGS investigation alongwith the action taken against them; and †*433. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR: (e) the details of the investigation report prepared MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: by the team of the Union Government and the State Will the Minister of MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM Government of Madhya Pradesh in this regard? ENTERPRISES ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Status of Smart Cities in Uttar Pradesh be pleased to state: *436. SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: (a) the number of beneficiaries in various categories Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) under AFFAIRS Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS), State- †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß wise; be pleased to state: (b) whether eligible and COVID affected MSMEs (a) the funds allocated and sanctioned for the have been provided incentives under ECLGS and if so, development of the smart cities selected in Uttar Pradesh, the details thereof; head/work-wise; (c) the number of MSME owners who are selling (b) the funds utilised, out of these, so far for the properties to regularise their current loans and to make said purpose, particularly for sewerage works; re-investment in their business; (c) the percentage of sewerage works which have (d) whether there is any proposal to provide been completed and the time by which the remaining exemption from capital gain tax to MSMEs; and works are likely to be completed; (e) if so, the details thereof? (d) the details of the schemes proposed for the development of smart cities in Uttar Pradesh; and Improving Ground Water level (e) whether the Government proposes to formulate any new scheme in this regard and if so, the details †*434. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR: thereof? Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Renewable Energy Target be pleased to state: *437. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA: (a) the steps being taken by the Government to Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE improve ground water level and to prevent the further ENERGY depletion of ground water level in more than 33 villages including Barai, Ranighati, Aron and Patai in Gwalior ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Parliamentary Constituency in Madhya Pradesh which be pleased to state: are facing water crisis due to the constant decrease in (a) whether the Government expects to meet the ground water level ; and renewable energy target of 175 GW installation by 2022, (b) the details of the action plan of the Government considering that the country has achieved only 94 GW to improve ground water level in rural areas? of installed capacity as of now;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 110 (b) if so, the manner in which the Government Construction of NHs in Haryana proposes to meet the shortfall; †*439. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH: (c) if not, the reasons for falling behind on target Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND even before COVID-19 pandemic; HIGHWAYS (d) whether there is any plan to coordinate with the Ministry of Power to ensure reliable integration of ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß renewable energy into the grid and development of be pleased to state: energy storage and if so, the details thereof; (a) the details and the present status of National (e) whether only 3GW has been achieved out of the Highways (NHs) under construction in Haryana; 40 GW target set for solar rooftop and if so, the details (b) whether the said NHs are progressing as per thereof; and stipulated time frame; (f) the steps being taken to create improved (c) if not, the time by which the said NHs are likely awareness among beneficiaries and streamline the to be completed; and process of installation of Rooftop Solar (RTS) plants for (d) the details of the cuts/underpasses/culverts consumers? provided on NH-152D, 709E, 334B and NH-11 in Bhiwani and Mahendergarh districts? Drinking Water and Sanitation Schemes

*438. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI: Use of Solar Energy Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI †*440. SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE be pleased to state: ENERGY (a) the status of implementation of drinking water ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and sanitation schemes in the country including the be pleased to state: NCT of Delhi; (a) whether the use of solar energy has increased in (b) whether it is a fact that the drinking water the country; supplied in Delhi is unsafe; and (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and (c) if so, the details of the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard? (c) if not, the steps taken/being taken by the Government to promote it during the last three years and the current year?

NEW DELHI; UTPAL KUMAR SINGH March 19, 2021 Secretary General Phalguna 28, 1942 (Saka)

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

Civil Aviation :

Housing and Urban Affairs : 429, 436

Jal Shakti : 425, 427, 430, 434, 438

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises : 432, 433

Monority Affairs : 428

New and Renewable Energy : 437, 440

Ports, Shipping and Waterways :

Power : 431, 435

Road Transport and Highways : 421, 422, 423, 426, 439

Youth Affairs and Sports : 424.

111 LOK SABHA ______

List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS Thursday, March 25, 2021/Chaitra 4, 1943 (Saka) ______

(Ministries of Civil Aviation; Housing and Urban Affairs; Jal Shakti; Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; Minority Affairs; New and Renewable Energy; Ports, Shipping and Waterways; Power; Road Transport and Highways; Youth Affairs and Sports) (®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö; †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ; •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ; ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö; †»¯ÖÃÖÓÜµÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ; ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ; ¯Ö¢Ö®Ö, ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ; ×¾ÖªãŸÖ; ÃÖ›ÍÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ; µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ) ______Total Number of Questions — 230 Promotion of Yogasan (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Union Government thereto? 4831. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: Untreated Sewage Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS 4833. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government proposes to promote be pleased to state: Yogasan as a sport for its effective creation of interest (a) whether untreated sewages are the major cause among children from the childhood at school levels; of water pollution; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the (c) whether the Government has taken any initiative Government to provide clean drinking water to common to promote Yogasan as a competitive sports to be taken man? up for globally organised events like world championship, Asian Games and even in Olympic Games, if so, the details thereof; Aims and Objectives of ARHC Scheme (d) whether the Government proposes to establish 4834. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY: a National Yoga Federation; and Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons AFFAIRS therefor? †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Promotion of Toy Industry (a) the aims and objectives of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHC) scheme announced under †4832. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI Atmanirbhar Bharat package; KUNDARIYA: SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: (b) whether nearly one lakh Government-funded SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: houses are ready in some of the States, including Telangana, to provide rental accommodation to migrants Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM under ARHC scheme; ENTERPRISES (c) if so, the details thereof including houses available ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß for migrants in various States, State-wise; and be pleased to state: (d) the manner in which the rent shall be fixed (a) whether efforts are being made to address the including the authority responsible for doing so and the problems related to capacity building, design innovation criteria being adopted to fix the rent? and improvement in machinery to boost toy industry; (b) if so, the details thereof; Command Area Development Programme (c) whether any proposals regarding setting up of †4835. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL: any toy unit in the country have been received from various State Governments, particularly from the Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Government of Madhya Pradesh to promote the business •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß of toys; and be pleased to state:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 889 (a) the funds released and spent by the Government be pleased to state: during the last three years under Command Area (a) whether the Union Government is aware that the Development Programme (CADP); development of major port at Duggirajupatnam has been (b) the quantum of funds and the names of works considered non viable by NITI Aayog due to competition for which funds have been spent out of the released with other nearby major ports; funds during the last three years in concerned districts (b) the steps taken by the Union Government for of Rajasthan under CADP; further course of action in this regard; and (c) whether it is a fact that schemes are not being (c) whether the State Government has sent any implemented properly in command villages despite proposal related to alternative options; and spending funds under the said programme; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (d) if so, the details thereof? (e) the current status of the said schemes related to Rajasthan? Gap in Demand and Supply of Agarbatti 4839. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: Swachh Bharat Mission in Rajasthan SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: †4836. SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI: Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO ENTERPRISES GAWALI: SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR: ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI SANJAY JADHAV: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (a) whether there is a huge gap between the demand and supply of Agarbatti in the country and if so, the •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß details thereof along with the action taken by the be pleased to state: Government to increase the production especially in (a) the details of the works carried out under Swachh Bihar and North Eastern Region (NER); Bharat Mission (SBM) in Maharashtra and Rajasthan, (b) whether the Government has any scheme under district-wise; ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ to boost the Agarbatti (b) the details of the funds sanctioned/released and manufacturing business in Bihar, Karnataka and other utilised under the said mission during the last three years; States and if so, the details thereof along with the (c) the estimated number of persons benefitted under allocation made so far in this regard; and SBM in Maharashtra and Rajasthan, district-wise; and (c) whether only sixteen per cent of the bamboo is (d) the names of the agencies including in the used in the country whereas eighty four per cent is districts of Yavatmal-Washim, Parvhani in Maharashtra going in waste and if so, the action taken by the and Jhunjunun in Rajasthan through which the amount Government for the full use of Bamboo in the country? released under SBM has been spent, district-wise? Schemes for Minority Women Allowing Government Employees for Constesting Elections of ULBs 4840. KUNWAR DANISH ALI: 4837. PROF. SAUGATA RAY: Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN †»¯ÖÃÖÓÜµÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß AFFAIRS be pleased to state: †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government is implementing any be pleased to state: scheme for improving socio-economic conditions of minority women including development of their skill and (a) whether the Government has any proposal to leadership in the country especially in Uttar Pradesh; amend the existing law to allow the staff of Central/State aided institutes to contest election of Urban Local Bodies (b) if so, the details thereof and the success achieved (ULBs); as a result thereof in meeting the requisite target; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the financial assistance provided by the Government for the purpose; and (c) whether the Government noticed a recent judgment by Kerala High Court banning them from (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government contesting such elections; and for effective implementation of various schemes for improving the condition of minority women in the country? (d) if so, the details thereof?

Development of Port at Duggirajupatnam Developing New Cities 4838. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU: 4841. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN WATERWAYS AFFAIRS ¯Ö¢Ö®Ö, ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 890 be pleased to state: Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE (a) whether the Government has decided to develop ENERGY a large number of new cities and transport nagars across ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the country to meet demand for urbanization; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including (a) whether the Government proposes to sign Rajasthan; and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on renewable (c) the steps taken by the Government to workout energy cooperation with France and if so, the details a framework for developing new cities in a planned thereof; manner? (b) whether the Government has finalised the areas and technologies likely to be covered under the said Acquisition of Land for NH Projects MoU and if so, the details thereof; (c) the extent to which renewable energy in India is 4842. SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL: likely to be increased after use of French technologies Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND relating to solar, wind, hydrogen and biomass HIGHWAYS energy; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether India will be able to obtain the process be pleased to state: of attaining the amibitious target of 450 GW of installed renewable energy capacity by 2030; (a) the details of land being acquired for four-laning of three National Highway (NH) projects namely, Amritsar (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by to Tanda via Mehta, Ghuman, Srihargobindpur and the Government to achieve the said target in time bound Bathinda to Dabawali and Beas to Dera Baba Nanak via manner; and Mehta, Batala; (f) the details of the proposals received from the (b) the steps taken by the Government to ensure States for setting up of renewable energy plants along proper compensation to the people whose land is being with the response of the Government thereto, acquired; and State-wise? (c) the criteria being fixed to calculate the said compensation? Setting up of Artisan Welfare Fund Trust 4845. SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: Financial Assistance for Promoting Bio-Gas SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: Production DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR. S.: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: †4843. SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENTERPRISES ENERGY ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the aims and objectives of setting up of Artisan (a) whether financial assistance is provided by the Welfare Fund Trust (AWFT) ; Government for promoting bio-gas based production; (b) whether the Government has achieved the (b) if so, the number of industries receiving objectives of setting up AWFT and if so, the details assistance thereunder, State-wise; thereof and if not, the corrective steps taken in this (c) the number of applications received for the said regard; purpose during the last three years and the current year; (c) the contribution made by artisans and khadi and institutions towards the trusts; (d) the number of applications that have been given (d) the number of AWFT set up by the Khadi and approval? Village Industries Commission in the country, State/UT- wise especially in Andaman and Nicobar Islands; Renewable Energy Cooperation with France (e) the quantum of funds available with the AWFT during each of the last three years and the number of 4844. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: artisans benefitted out of it; and SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: (f) whether the Government has made any SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: assessment on the working of AWFT and if so, the SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: outcome thereof and the other steps taken by the SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK: Government for the welfare of khadi artisans?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 891 Indira Gandhi Feeder Canal Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY †4846. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the details of the progress made along with the be pleased to state: status of implementation of the Grid Interactive (a) whether the capacity of Head Works of the Renewable Power and Off-Grid/Distributed & Indira Gandhi Feeder canal situated in Harike is 15,000 Decentralised Renewable Power projects, phase-wise; cusecs while its designed capacity is 18,500 cusecs and (b) the details of the States covered, beneficiaries if so, the details thereof; listed and criteria adopted for the said purpose; (b) whether increasing the capacity of the Head (c) the details of the funds sanctioned, released and Works situated in Harike is likely to result in better spent during the last three years and the current year, utilisation of the Indira Gandhi Feeder canal’s capacity sector-wise; and if so, the details thereof; (d) the details of demand received and the steps (c) whether the Union Government proposes to taken by the States thereon, year and State-wise; and advise the Government of Punjab to increase the capacity of the head regulator of the Indira Gandhi Feeder canal (e) the future action plan by the Government thereto? in Harike from 15,000 cusecs to 18,500 cusecs so as to check the wastage of water during floods and if so, the Regularisation of Unauthorised Colonies details thereof along with the time by which the capacity of head regulator is likely to be increased; and †4850. DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA: (d) if not, the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS Maritime Trade †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: †4847. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: (a) whether the Government proposes to regularize Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND unauthorized colonies in other cities on the lines of WATERWAYS Delhi; ¯Ö¢Ö®Ö, ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof including the cities be pleased to state: earmarked for this purpose; and (a) whether any step has been taken to promote (c) the details of the procedure for regularization of maritime trade between India and Iran; unauthorized colonies? (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government proposes to introduce Renaming of Central Schemes by State Governments seaplanes for various destinations; and 4851. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: (d) if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS Rooftop Solar System in each Household †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 4848. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE (a) whether the Union Government’s PM Street ENERGY Vendors AtmaNirbhar Nidhi Scheme which aims to ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß empower the poor people has been renamed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh as ‘Jagananna Todu’; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government has any proposal to provide rooftop solar system in each household in near (c) whether some other schemes of the Union future; Government have also been renamed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details thereof ; (d) the manner in which this usurping/renaming of (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and Central schemes by States is observed by the Union (d) the details of implementation procedure and Government? time-limit fixed for any such proposal in near future;

Technically Inappropriate Grid Interactive Renewable Power Projects 4852. SHRIMATI JYOTSNA CHARANDAS 4849. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: MAHANT:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 892 Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND be pleased to state: HIGHWAYS (a) whether the Government is aware of the heavy ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß erosion caused by the River Brahmaputra and Barak in be pleased to state: the State of Assam, specially in Dhubri HPC every year, if so, the details thereof; (a) the number of National Highways (NHs) which have been found technically inappropriate during the (b) the details of ongoing projects to prevent erosion last three years in the the country, State-wise; and in Assam including Dhubri; (b) the changes introduced and remedial measures (c) whether the Ministry has any permanent solution taken in such highways, State-wise? for erosion caused by Brahmaputra river; and (d) if so, the details thereof? Impact of COVID-19 on DISCOMs 4853. SHRI PINAKI MISRA: Exemption of Toll for Local Villagers Will the Minister of POWER 4856. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL: ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND be pleased to state: HIGHWAYS (a) the power demand in the country during the last ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; be pleased to state: (b) the details of the steps taken by the Government (a) whether there is a uniform policy for exemption/ to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on concession in payment of toll by the vehicles of villagers distribution companies (DISCOMs); living within a close proximity of toll plazas on National (c) whether the Government proposes to reduce the Highways as the locals need frequent movement through rate of interest for borrowing by DISCOMs from the such toll plazas; Power Finance Corporation and the Rural Electrification (b) if so, the details thereof; and Corporation to bring it on par with bank interest rates; (c) the details of viallges from in Satara district (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons included under such policy? therefor; (e) the details of the new reform linked distribution Educational Upliftment of Minorities scheme along with the central assistance thereto; and 4857. ADV. A.M. ARIFF: (f) whether the said scheme will cover private and State-owned DISCOMS and if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS †»¯ÖÃÖÓÜµÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß NAQUIM be pleased to state: 4854. SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA: (a) whether the Government has implemented any Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI new scheme for the educational upliftment of minority communities in the country after 2014 and if so, the •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß details thereof; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government is aware that several (a) whether it is a fact that the National Aquifer States in the country are taking measures ranging from Mapping and Management Programme (NAQUIM) is stopping financial assistance to Madrasas to abolish being implemented by the Government ; State run Madrasas against the Constitutional mandate; (b) if so, the details and the objectives thereof; and (c) whether the Government has any contemplation (c) if so, whether the Government would consider to delineate and characterize the aquifers to develop giving appropriate directions to the State Governments plans for ground water management; to protect educational rights of minorities guaranteed by the Constitution and if so, the details thereof? (d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether the Government has set any timeframe to achieve the target under the said scheme and if so, Collateral Free Loans to MSMEs the details thereof? 4858. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE: Erosion by Brahmaputra River DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR: 4855. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL: MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 893 Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM be pleased to state: ENTERPRISES (a) the present status of Bharatmala Pariyojana; ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of the projects under different phases be pleased to state: of the Pariyojana which have been completed till date; (a) whether the Government is giving collateral free (c) the time by which the remaining projects are loan up-to a limit of Rupees one crore for Individual likely to be completed; MSME and if so, the details of disbursement made to (d) whether the projects thereunder have undergone various States including Jharkhand and Maharashtra cost escalation; and during the last two years; and (b) whether the Government has any data of funds (e) if so, the steps being taken by the Government spent so far under Interest Subsidy Eligibility Certificate in this regard? Programme and if so, the details thereof? Slums in India Prevention of Road Accidents 4862. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN: †4859. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN: SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: NALAMADA: SHRI KARTI P. CHIDAMBARAM: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND MS. S. JOTHIMANI: HIGHWAYS DR. AMAR SINGH: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN be pleased to state: AFFAIRS (a) whether there has been rise in the number of †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß road accidents on the National Highways (NHs) and if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government proposes to construct (a) the total number of slums in India and their service lanes, underpasses, bicycle lanes and pedestrian population, State-wise; paths to avoid the increasing level of accidents on NHs; (b) the list of the top hundred slums in India in (c) if so, the details thereof; and terms of population size and their location, State-wise; (d) the details of programme/ provision of (c) whether the Government has assessed and infrastructure made for the main accident-prone NHs in recorded informal and ‘unrecognised’ slum settlements; the country? (d) if so, the details thereof including the total number of such unrecognised slums and total inhabitants in those slums; and Government Accomodation to Eminent Artists (e) if not, the reasons therefor? 4860. SHRI P.C. MOHAN: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS Residential Coaching Programmes †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †4863. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (a) whether the Government has any prescribed µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß policy for allotment of Government accommodation to be pleased to state: eminent artists; (a) whether the Government has implemented (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons residential coaching programmes for children above ten therefor; and years of age in Gujarat; (c) the steps taken by the Government for having a (b) if so, the names of the sports to which these transparent policy for allotment of Government coaching programmes are affiliated along with the accommodation to various categories of eminent procedure being adopted for the same; and persons? (c) the number of sportspersons selected from Gujarat for the past Olympic and Asian games? Bharatmala Pariyojana †4861. SHRI LALLU SINGH: Integrated Power Development Scheme SHRI TAPIR GAO: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND 4864. DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE HIGHWAYS PATIL: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 894 SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: be pleased to state: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO (a) the quantum of power generated in the country, MANE: State-wise including Maharashtra; and DR. HEENA GAVIT: (b) the total demand of power along with the Will the Minister of POWER measures taken to cater this demand, State-wise including ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Maharashtra? be pleased to state: Survey on Health of Dams (a) the salient features of the Integrated Power Development Scheme(IPDS) along with the status of its 4868. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: implementation in the country; SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: (b) the total budgetary allocation made along with SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: the quantum of funds released under the said scheme, SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: State/UT-wise including Maharashtra; Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (c) the steps taken by the Government to reduce •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses and be pleased to state: to ensure 24x7 power supply as mentioned under the objectives of the scheme; and (a) whether the Government has conducted any surveys to study the structure and health of dams in (d) the details of completion of work in different India, if so, the details thereof including the State of towns of Maharashtra under the said scheme? Rajasthan; (b) the details of dams which are found to be in Selection of Talented Sportspersons danger; †4865. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR: (c) whether the Government has put together any rules to heighten the safety of dams and if so, the details Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS thereof; µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the details of dams which are not in conformation be pleased to state: with the safety standards set by the Government; and (a) the names of international level sports for which (e) whether the Government has allocated any funds talented sportspersons are selected in the country; to ensure the repair/restoration of dams found to be in (b) whether the Government has selected any danger of breaking in the near future and if so, the talented sportspersons belonging to the weaker sections/ details thereof? families in the country; Effects of JJM (c) if so, the details thereof, State and sports-wise; and 4869. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: (d) the aspects which are considered by the Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Government for encouraging the sportspersons in the •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß sporting events and scaling up the level of excellence at be pleased to state: the international level? (a) whether the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) announced by Government will also boost the rural economy apart UDAN Scheme in Uttar Pradesh from the aim of providing tap water to all household by †4866. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA: 2024; Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (b) if so, the details of the Government infrastructure outlays for this mission; and ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the steps taken so far in rural areas of the be pleased to state: country to achieve the targets for making the mission (a) the details of airports identified for development successful? under UDAN scheme in Uttar Pradesh; and (b) the number of developed airports along with the Erosion by Gandak River progress made and status of the same? 4870. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Demand of Power •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †4867. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of POWER (a) whether the Government of Bihar has reported to ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the Union Government about severe erosion on the ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 895 embankments of River Gandak and several breaches in SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: embankment along River Gandak suffered in Gopalganj SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA: district of Bihar due to heavy rainfall in catchment area Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE in Nepal during the monsoon season of year 2020, if so, ENERGY the details of action taken thereon; ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether Specific India-Nepal water management issues related to Gandak River are discussed in the be pleased to state: existing India-Nepal bilateral mechanisms comprising of (a) whether the people are unable to get benefits of Joint Committee on Kosi and Gandak Project and Joint schemes related to new and renewable energy due to Committee on Inundation and Flood Management, if so, lack of knowledge; the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether India has any plan to discuss with (c) the steps being taken by the Government to Nepal for construction of new dams or any other new make people aware of the said schemes; and river water management projects on river Gandak; and (d) the number of beneficiaries under the New (d) if so, the reasons for not taking measures to National Biogas and Organic Manure Programme control flood? (NNBOMP) in Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh, district-wise? Financial Aid to States under UDAY New Hydel Power Projects 4871. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR: 4874. SHRI JUAL ORAM: Will the Minister of POWER ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) the details of special financial aid or grant provided to States under Ujwal DISCOM Assurance (a) whether the Government proposes to start new Yojana (UDAY), State-wise; hydel power projects during the current year; (b) whether the participating States under UDAY are (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and expected to undergo certain improvement in areas like (c) the total MW of addtional electricity likely to be production, distribution, transmission of electricity etc.; generated thereby? (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) the details of improvements carried out by the Green Highways Policy States in above mentioned areas? 4875. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND Youth Development in India HIGHWAYS 4872. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.: 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 total length of highways covered under the be pleased to state: Green Highways Policy in the country; (a) whether there is any plan for youth development (b) the details of the projects sanctioned along with in the country by the Government in view of the fact those which have been completed under the said policy; that India is a country of youths who are adding to its (c) the progress of plantation under the said policy; prestige on the basis of their own talent and merit across and the world and if so, the details thereof; (d) the measures being taken by the Government to (b) the name of the institutions and organisations ensure plantation of indigenous, non-invasive and non- which are working in the country for youth development, oranamental species of trees? State/UT-wise; (c) the status of RGNYD Sriperambudur, N.Y.K.S., Smart Electric Meters N.S.S., N.C.C. in the country and the number of youths †4876. SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR: able to accommodate thereunder; and Will the Minister of POWER (d) whether the condition of above is satisfactory? ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Benefits of NRE Schemes (a) whether the Government proposes to install the †4873. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT: smart electric meters in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan; SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 896 (b) if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether this project seeks to use technology- (c) the time by which these are likely to be installed? based platform on which beneficiary response will be monitored and if so, the details along with progress and output-outcome thereof? Convenience Fee 4877. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ: Multi Level Parking Facility in CSML Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION 4880. SHRI HIBI EDEN: ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN be pleased to state: AFFAIRS (a) whether airlines are entitled to levy convenience †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß fee for the domestic flight bookings made through be pleased to state: airlines’ own website; and (a) whether there are any plans for multi level (b) if so, the details thereof? parking facility under Cochin Smart Mission Limited (CSML) that could ease the city’s parking woes and if so, the details thereof including the works undertaken Recognition of Yogasana as a Competitive Sport under the CSML and reasons for slower pace of the 4878. SHRI SELVAM G.: work; SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: (b) whether the Government is aware that there is a SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT: dearth of providing facility for a large number of tourists SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: and local commuters visiting Kochi and if so, the details SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI: thereof including features of automated robo-shuttle SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: type parking system; Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (c) the details of measures the Government proposes µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß to take to speed up the work of multi-level parking under CSML; and be pleased to state: (d) the overall details including the locations selected (a) whether the Government has formally recognized for this, estimated amount, date on which construction Yogasana as a competitive sport and if so, the details will begin, expected date of launching? thereof and the aims and objective behind the move; (b) whether Yogasana is to be inducted with Khelo India Games programme and if so, the number of Renewable Energy Capacity Targets categories in which Yogasana will be conducted therein; 4881. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: (c) whether the Government also proposes to have SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: National Individual Yogasana Sports Championship to DR. HEENA GAVIT: be held at District, State, National and world level and SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO if so, the details thereof; and MANE: (d) the other steps taken by the Government to DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: develop Yogasana as sports discipline in National and International Sports Events? Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Pey Jal Survekshan be pleased to state: 4879. SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI: SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH: (a) the renewable energy capacity targets set by the Government during the last three years; SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: (b) the proportion of the targeted capacity realised SHRI N. REDDEPPA: during the said period; Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN (c) whether the targeted renewable energy capacity AFFAIRS was not fully realised in any of the last three years if so, †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (d) the renewable energy capacity targets set by the be pleased to state: Government for the current financial year; (a) whether the Government has launched the pilot Pey Jal Survekshan in ten cities of the country recently (e) whether the targets set for the current financial and if so, the details thereof; year is lower than the targets for the previous financial year; and (b) the objectives of this pilot project; and (f) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor? 897 Digi Yatra Platform benefit of the scheme during the last three years in the State of Telangana, district/year-wise? 4882. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AMRUT in Gujarat ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: †4885. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: (a) whether a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN has been set up for Digital Transformation of Indian AFFAIRS Aviation Industry; †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (c) the details of laws guiding facial recognition and (a) the main objectives of Atal Mission for other Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT); provisions which are to be implemented under the Digi (b) the number of cities from Gujarat covered under Yatra Platform including the storage and retention details AMRUT; of passenger’s data; and (c) whether this mission has been or is likely to be (d) the details of airports using the Digi Yatra implemented in villages and towns; and Platform architecture and the number of passengers registered till date on this platform? (d) if so, the details of villages and towns of Gujarat covered thereunder? Recycling of Water †4883. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: Modernisation of Marine Navigation Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI 4886. DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BHAIYA): be pleased to state: SHRI BHOLA SINGH: (a) whether the Government proposes to make any SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: provision for recycling of water under drinking water SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH schemes in Maharashtra; DEO: SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: (b) if so, the details of the plantation carried out for DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: the purpose of recycling of water in rural ares of Maharashtra; and Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (c) if not, the reasons therefor? ¯Ö¢Ö®Ö, ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Prime Minister’s Employment Generation be pleased to state: Programme (a) whether the Government is planning to introduce a legislation “the Marine aids to Navigation Bill 2021” 4884. SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY: for development, maintenance and management of aids Will the Minister of MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM to navigation in the country; ENTERPRISES (b) if so, the details thereof; ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the details of the lighthouses installed across be pleased to state: the country and funds allocated during the last three (a) the number of individuals who have applied years, State-wise; under Prime Minister’s Employment Generation (d) whether the Government has identified heritage Programme (PMEGP) during the last three years, State/ lighthouses for their development and if so, the details year-wise; thereof; (b) the number of individuals who got the benefit of (e) whether the Government has any plan to the scheme during the last three years State/year-wise; modernise the marine navigation with state-of-the-art (c) the number of individuals in the State of technologies; and Telangana who got the benefit of the scheme during the (f) if so, the details thereof along with other measures last three years, district/year-wise; being taken by the Government in this regard? (d) the Self Help Groups, Production Co-operative Societies, and Charitable Trusts who got the benefit of the scheme during the last three years, State/year-wise; Funds for Drinking Water Availability in Bihar and †4887. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH: (e) the number of Self Help Groups, Production Co- Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI operative Societies, and Charitable Trusts who got the •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 898 be pleased to state: SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY (a) whether the Union Government has allocated/ NALAMADA: released/utilised any funds for making drinking water SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: available to Bihar during the last three years; SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: (b) whether the State Government of Bihar has not SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: apprised the Union Government of works undertaken SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND: regarding potable water; Will the Minister of POWER (c) the reaction of the Union Government thereto; ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the rules relating to submission of progress report by the State Government to the Union Government be pleased to state: regarding providing potable water; (a) whether the Government has conducted any (e) whether the Government of Bihar is complying study to identify the vulnerabilities of the energy supply with the same; grid in the country to cyber attacks; (f) if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (g) if not, the reasons therefor? (c) the number and details of cyber attacks on the power grid and the cases and sources of malware found Availability of Houses for Poor in the energy supply system during the last two years and the current year; †4888. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI: (d) whether some States faced electricity blackout or Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN massive power outrage due to the said cyber attacks AFFAIRS that manage power supply across the country and if so, †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the factual position in this regard; be pleased to state: (e) whether the Government has carried out any investigation in this regard along with the measures (a) whether the Government proposes to make easy taken/being taken to ensure the safety of the power availability of houses to the poor and all the people grids from such cyber attacks in future; belong to middle class in the country; and (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise/district-wise and if not, the reasons therefor? therefor; and (g) whether the Government proposes to set up a team to oversee cyber security of the energy supply Use of old vehicles infrastructure in the country and if so, the details thereof? 4889. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND Inter-State Road Connectivity Projects HIGHWAYS 4891. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL: 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) whether the Government is considering to allow ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the use of 15 years old vehicles after upgradation; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details and the objectives thereof; (a) the number of inter-State road connectivity (c) whether it is true that dismantling of older projects amongst the States of Bihar, Jharkhand, West vehicles has become a big challenging issue in the Bengal and Uttar Pradesh lying incomplete at present; country; and (b) the time by which the said project are likely to (d) if so, the remedial measures taken/being taken be completed; by the Government? (c) whether the Government has provided financial assistance to the State Governments for the construction Protection of Power Grid from Cyber Attack of inter-State bridges and roads which are economically important; and 4890. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA: SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM (d) if so, the details thereof? SHRANGARE: SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: Supply of Pure Drinking Water MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: †4892. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SONI: SHRI ARUN SAO:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 899 Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß AFFAIRS be pleased to state: †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether piped drinking water being provided by be pleased to state: the Government is supplied after treatment; (a) the funds allocated, sanctioned and released (b) if so, the details thereof; under AMRUT Scheme to the State of Maharashtra during the last three years, year-wise; (c) whether the Government is aware that many areas of Chhattisgarh State are affected by fluoride (b) the details of authority assigned with the contamination; responsibility to monitor the utilization of these funds; and (d) whether the Government has done any work for providing clean drinking water to the areas of (c) the details of the completion status of these Chhattisgarh affected by fluoride contamination; schemes, city-wise? (e) if so, the details thereof; and (f) the funds allocated and spent for the purpose in Development of New Cities the country including Chhattisgarh under the Jal Jeevan 4896. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM Mission from the year 2019 to 2021, State-wise? SHRANGARE: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN Continuous Coal Supply to Power Plants AFFAIRS 4893. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß KRISHNA RAJU: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of POWER (a) whether the Government has decided to develop ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß a large number of new cities across the country to meet demand for urbanization; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise especially (a) whether the Shakti Scheme launched by the for Maharashtra State; and Government to provide continuous coal supply to the power plants has eased the stress of the power plants; (c) the steps taken by the Government to workout a framework for developing new cities in a planned (b) if so, the details thereof; manner? (c) the details of hurdles being faced by the Government in implementing the continuous coal supply to the plants; and SCM in Assam (d) the remedial measures being taken by the 4897. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH: Government to overcome them? Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS Loss of Air India †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 4894. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (a) the salient features of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM); ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated be pleased to state: and utilized under this mission within Assam so far; (a) whether Air India suffered loss of around (c) the details of the number of cities selected Rs. 10,000 crore during 2020-21 if so, the details thereof thereunder within Assam so far; and the response of the Government thereto; (d) the details of the targets set and achievements (b) whether the loss will impact valuation of sale of made so far; Air India (AI) and if so, the details thereof; (f) whether the Government is planning to include (c) the details of funds raised by Air India (AI) to some more cities of Assam under the said mission; and meet its operational and other costs during 2020-21 and the manner in which it can be compared with previous (g) if so, the details thereof including the time by years; and which these are likely to be included? (d) the current status of process of Air India disinvestment and the time by which it will be completed? Road Projects in North Eastern States †4898. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA: AMRUT in Maharashtra Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND 4895. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: HIGHWAYS SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 900 be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has enacted any law (a) the details of the centrally sponsored projects against certain societies; being implemented in North Eastern States (NES), State- (b) if so, the details thereof; wise including Assam and Bodoland Territorial Council (c) whether the Government has taken any action so area; far against such societies; and (b) the names of National Highways in Assam along (d) if so, the details of action taken by the with the expenditure incurred on their maintanence during Government against such societies, State-wise? the last three years; (c) the names of the companies which are engaged to implement the said projects in NES; and Black Spots on NHs (d) the details and the present status of these †4902. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY projects? BHATT: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS Extraction of Metals under Vehicle Scrappage Policy ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 4899. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND (a) whether the Government proposes to take steps HIGHWAYS to address the issues of pits, defects, black spots and other hurdles on highways; and ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this be pleased to state: regard? (a) whether the proposed vehicle scrappage policy is likely to help in extracting metals such as lithium, copper, plastic, rubber which will help to meet the Patahi Airport demands of lithium needed for producing electric vehicles 4903. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI: and various other purposes; Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof; ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether any guidelines have been changed be pleased to state: recently in this regard; and (a) whether the Government has any proposal to (d) if so, the details thereof? start Patahi airport at Vaishali in Bihar; (b) if so, the details thereof; and DAY-NULM (c) if not, the reasons therefor? †4900. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: Loans Sanctioned to MSMEs Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS 4904. SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR: †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state: (a) the core objectives of Deen Dayal Antyodaya ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Yojana- National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAY- be pleased to state: NULM); (a) whether there has been some slowdown in loans (b) whether shelters are likely to be provided to the sanctioned to struggling businesses and Micro, Small urban homeless persons under the said mission; and and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the pre and post (c) if so, the details thereof including the names of COVID-19 period; the cities in Gujarat where homeless persons have been (b) if so, the comparative details thereof and the provided houses thereunder? reasons therefor; and (c) the corrective steps being taken/results yielded, loan-wise during the last three years and current year? Law for Erring Societies †4901. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN Bekal Airstrip Project AFFAIRS 4905. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN: †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. 901 be pleased to state: (c) the reasons for non-operationalisation of some (a) whether the Government has given preliminary of these captive coal mines by NTPC; approval to the Bekal Airstrip project in Periya under its (d) whether NTPC proposes to surrender some UDAN Scheme; captive coal mines due to its inability to run them and (b) if so, the details thereof including present status if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; of the project; and (f) whether NTPC has formed a subsidiary, NTPC (c) whether the Government has appointed Cochin Mining Limited to carry out the business of coal mining International Airport Ltd. (CIAL) to undetake the said etc.; and project and if so, the details thereof? (e) the reasons for the efficacy of formation of NTPC Mining Limited and the diversification of NTPC into coal mining related businesses in addition to the Electrification of Villages core work area of NTPC of power generation? 4906. SHRI S. VENKATESAN: Will the Minister of POWER Power Generation Capacity ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †4909. SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI be pleased to state: PATEL: SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (a) the number of villages or houses connected and (BAKABHAI): yet to be connected with electricity line in Tamil Nadu, district-wise including Madurai; and Will the Minister of POWER (b) the details of average number of houses for ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß which electricity is provided in these villages? be pleased to state: (a) the details of present power generation capacity Encouragement to Talented Players and sources along with the future action plan and targets set in clean energy sector; and †4907. SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU: SHRI MOHAN MANDAVI: (b) the measures taken for becoming self-reliant in pollution free power generation and getting rid of coal Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS and other polluting materials? µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: PMAY Targets (a) whether special drive is being run by the 4910. SHRI D.K.SURESH: Government to encourage the talented players; Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN (b) if so, the number of players encouraged during AFFAIRS the last three years and the current year along with the manner in which they have been encouraged; †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the process involved in the selection of talented be pleased to state: players in the States and national level sports (a) whether the Government has set any targets competition; under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and if (d) whether any negligence committed by the sports so, the details thereof; boards in the selection process has come to the notice (b) the actual achievements made against the targets of the Government; and thereunder during each of the last three years, State- (e) if so, the corrective steps taken by the wise; and Government in this regard? (c) the details regarding total fund allocation made and spent under the yojana during the said period? Captive Coal Mines Allocated to NTPC Supply of Safe Drinking Water in Remote Areas 4908. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: Will the Minister of POWER 4911. SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA: ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) the total number of captive coal mines allocated to National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC); (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that safe drinking water is still not available in many remote (b) the total number out of these allocated mines areas of the country; which have been operationalised by NTPC along with the total amount spent by NTPC on the development of (b) if so, whether the Government has indentified infrastructure for these captive coal mines; those areas; and

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 902 (c) the details of the action plan for provision of play in school level, university level, district level and safe drinking water to every village in the country? State level to buy the requisite sports materials like sport shoes, track suits, nutritious food etc. before the games instead of granting them after winning medal in national Flights for Ayodhya and international level; 4912. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: (b) if so, the details thereof; and SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: (c) if not, the reasons therefor? SHRI RAVI KISHAN: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION Protection of Stressed Power Projects ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: 4915. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: (a) whether the Government has any timeline to start SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: the flights for Ayodhya airport in near future; Will the Minister of POWER (b) if so, the details thereof; ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and be pleased to state: (d) the details of the status of cities connected and functional under UDAN Scheme so far and in near (a) whether the Government has identified the stressed future, State-wise? power projects of private companies and if so, the details thereof including the amount involved therein , project, capacity and State/UT-wise; Solar Pumps Installed under PM-KUSUM (b) whether the Government has taken steps to 4913. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH: protect and rescue the stressed power plants in the country and if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (c) whether the Government has issued any instruction to regulators asking them to abstain from ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß lowering tariffs of stressed plants and if so, the details be pleased to state: thereof; and (a) the number of solar pumps installed under (d)whether the Government has come up with Scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan of Asset Management and Debt Change Structure Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM), State-wise; (SAMADHAN) to propose sale or takeover of the (b) the details of the amount received by farmers stressed assets of the power plants to prevent their liquidation and if so, the details thereof? who have installed these solar pumps and sold surplus electricity that is generated to electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs), State-wise; Amritsar-Jamagar Green Expressway (c) the distribution of the amount of electricity that has been sold by farmers to DISCOMS under †4916. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA: PM-KUSUM, State-wise; SHRI NIHAL CHAND: (d) the details of the size of agricultural land held by Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND farmers who have installed solar pumps under HIGHWAYS PM-KUSUM; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) the details of the ‘dark zones‘ identified under be pleased to state: PM-KUSUM as mentioned in the guidelines along with (a) the details and the present status of Amritsar- the criteria used to determine them; and Jamnagar Green Expressway being constructed under (f) the number of solar pumps installed/converted in the Bharatmala Pariyojana; these ‘dark zones‘ along with the amount of electricity (b) the estimated expenditure likely to be incurred generated and revenue earned by farmers in these zones? thereon along with the time limit fixed for completion of the said project; Incentives to Talented Sportspersons (c) whether any challenges are being faced by the 4914. DR. T.R.PAARIVENDHAR: Government in execution of the said project and if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (d) the details and the present status of other roads µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß linked with Bharatmala Pariyojana in Rajasthan? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Union Government will take necessary steps to amend the existing rules to grant Losses Made by State owned DISCOMs cash incentives to those talented sportspersons who 4917. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 903 SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: be pleased to state: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: (a) whether the Government has recently signed an Will the Minister of POWER MoU for transportation of LPG through the inland ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß waterways in the country; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) the details of losses made by all the State owned (c) whether any estimate of cost per ton of DISCOMs during the last three years and the current transportation through inland waterways and the year; expected profit for companies has been calculated; and (b) the details of the schemes to help the DISCOMs; (d) if so, the details thereof? (c) whether DISCOMs owned by States of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Rajasthan are Increase in Capacity of Renewable Energy Projects receiving support from the Union Government under the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY); †4920. SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK (d) if so, the details of the support granted by the NIMBALKAR: Union Government to the said States; SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY: (e) the details of the MoU signed by the said States Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE under UDAY along with the information on the structure ENERGY of loans extended thereby; ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (f) whether the said states are able to achieve the be pleased to state: targets set under UDAY and if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government has undertaken any (g) whether the Union Government proposes to survey in order to increase the capacity of new and extend UDAY and if so, the details thereof; and renewable energy projects in the country especially in (h) whether States owned DISCOMs are allowed to the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat and if so, the details levy non-power centric cess while benefitting from central thereof; subsidy and financial aid and if so, the details thereof? (b) the details of projects sanctioned during the last three years and the current year in the said State, Major Sports Events district-wise; †4918. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH (c) the total expenditure incurred by the Government CHANDEL: to initiate/co-start such projects along with the technical SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH: and financial assistance given thereto; Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (d) whether the Government is aware of the fact that some unemployed youth and skilled persons are keen to µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß set up solar power units in the country, especially in be pleased to state: Rajasthan and Gujarat and if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether the Government proposes to make (e) the details of the steps being taken by the special efforts at international level for organisation of Government to provide technical and financial assistance to major sports events like Olympic, Football World Cup such youth and skilled persons during the last three years? etc. in India; (b) if so, the details thereof; Use of Steel in Construction of NHs (c) whether the Government has made efforts to †4921. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: provide recognition to rural and local sports at the SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: national and international level; and Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND (d) if so, the details thereof? HIGHWAYS ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß LPG Transportation through Inland Waterways be pleased to state: 4919. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA: issued order to use all type of steel produced from ore, SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI: billets, pellets or melting or scrap for construction of DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: National Highways (NHs); DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI: SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: (b) if so, the details along with the objectives SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: thereof; Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND (c) whether the Government has undertaken any WATERWAYS study/tests before implementing the said order; and ¯Ö¢Ö®Ö, ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 904 New Irrigation Techniques (d) the total amount of pending dues to MSMEs †4922. DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV: which have taken more than 45 days as on date and the total number of MSMEs awaiting such payment and the Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI reasons for the delay; and •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) whether the Government is continuously be pleased to state: monitoring the expedited release of the payments and if (a) whether the Government is working towards so, the details thereof? introducing the new irrigation techniques for optimum utilisation of water and if so, the details thereof; PMAY-U (b) whether the Government is aware that the proper means of the irrigation are yet not available to the 4925. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY: farmers in some areas of the country and if so, the Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN details of the schemes being run by the Government for AFFAIRS the irrigation and water conservation; and (c) the details of the steps taken by the Government †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß in the field of irrigation during the last three years along be pleased to state: with the achievements and the role of the States therein? (a) the features of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U); Conversion of Tractors into CNG Fuel Category (b) the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized 4923. DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI: under this yojana within Tamil Nadu during the last SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA: three years ; SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI: (c) the details of the number of houses sanctioned DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: within Tamil Nadu under this yojana so far during the SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: last three years; SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: SHRI N. REDDEPPA: (d) the details of the target set along with its progress so far; and Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (e) the steps being taken by the Government for ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß timely completion of its pending projects? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has approved the Use of Coir Geo Textiles in Roads conversion of tractors into CNG fuel category; 4926. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: (b) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND (c) whether any study for retrofitting of tractors has HIGHWAYS been undertaken to understand the benefits of such conversion to the farmers; and ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any plan to use Coir Geo textiles in the construction of roads; Udyam Registration Portal (b) if so, the details thereof; 4924. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: (c) whether the Government has received any proposal from the Government of Kerala in this regard Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM and if so, the details thereof; and ENTERPRISES ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether the Government proposes to promote the use of Coir Geo textiles in the construction of roads be pleased to state: and if so, the details thereof? (a) the number of MSME registrations recorded under the Udyam Registration portal of the Government, State-wise; Access to ARHCs (b) whether the Government had made it mandatory 4927. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN: for its units, including CPSEs to release payments or SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY dues to MSMEs within 45 days under the Atmanirbhar NALAMADA: Bharat Scheme and if so, the details thereof; MS. S. JOTHIMANI: (c) the total amount of such payments made to Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN MSMEs since the announcement of the scheme and the total number of MSMEs which have been benefited from AFFAIRS the payment; †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 905 be pleased to state: MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: (a) the steps being taken to ensure that homeless Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND persons, including homeless families living in cities have HIGHWAYS access to Affordable Rental Housing Complexes; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the safeguards being taken to ensure that the PPP model does not make these housing complexes be pleased to state: unaffordable for those with low incomes and those (a) whether the Government proposes to ease the facing livelihood loss from the pandemic-induced mandatory condition of 80 percent land acquisition for economic crisis; starting construction work of highways in order to (c) whether tenure security which will be provided speed up road projects; to residents of these complexes to prevent their eviction/ (b) if so, the details thereof; housing loss and if so, the details thereof; and (c) the details of projects for which more than 70 per (d) the manner in which priority will be given to migrant workers, single women, single mothers, persons cent land acquisition has been completed but still it is with disabilities, transgender persons, older persons, less than the mandatory requirement of 80 per and others in need of low-cost housing? cent, State-wise; and (d) the other steps taken/proposed to be taken by Road Accidents on SHs/NHs the Government to †4928. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA: prevent delay in highway construction due to such mandatory requirement? Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Irregularities in Swachch Bharat Mission (Gramin) be pleased to state: 4931. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE: (a) the number of cases of road accidents on the Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI State Highways (SHs)/National Highways (NHs) in the country, during the last three years, State-wise ; •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the percentage increase in such cases reported be pleased to state: from Odisha during the said period along with the (a) whether the Government is aware about reasons therefor; irregularities in Swachch Bharat Mission (Gramin) in (c) whether the Government has developed any Barpeta district; mechanism to study and analyse the reasons of road (b) whether an inquiry has been initiated in this accidents; and regard and if so, the outcome thereof; (d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps (c) whether it is true that the same matter was taken by the Government to bring down the number of discussed in the DISHA meeting on 10th September, road accidents? 2020 and resolved for another inquiry by two top officials of the district; India Aircraft Leasing Summit (d) whether the inquiry order has been issued in this 4929. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: regard; Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (e) if so, the details including its terms and conditions and the findings thereof; and ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (f) whether police cases have also been registered be pleased to state: in this regard, if so, the details thereof and the progress (a) whether the Ministry has organized India Aircraft made therein so far; and Leasing Summit recently and if so, the details thereof (g) whether it is true that a junior engineer was along with the theme of the summit; arrested in relation to the case while trying to bribe a (b) whether aircraft financing is the most profitable senior government officer and if so, the details and the segment of the aviation value chain and currently foreign status of the case? financiers and lessors are the biggest beneficiaries of India‘s growing opportunity and if so, the details thereof; and Setting up of Common Facility Centre in Rice Mill (c) the other steps taken by the Government to Cluster develop Aviation Leasing and Financing Hub in India? 4932. SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL: Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM Land Acquisition for Construction of Highways ENTERPRISES 4930. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 906 be pleased to state: of any specific standards to save more lives during road (a) whether the timeline for implementation of accidents and if so, the details thereof? Common Facility Centre (CFC) in Rice Mill Cluster at Balasore would be revised in the corrected administrative approval and if so, the details thereof; and Free Power for Farmers (b) whether the grant for above purpose would be 4936. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.: released by the Government during the current financial Will the Minister of POWER year and if so, the details thereof? ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Air Connectivity from Kanpur (a) whether the Union Government has received any †4933. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT: representation from the State Governments to not Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION apply the Direct Benefit Transfer principle for the agricultural sector as per the Electricity (Amendment) ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Bill, 2020; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether flights have been started from Kanpur (c) whether the Union Government is also aware of (Chakeri) airport of Uttar Pradesh for different cities of the fact that there is a consistent policy by the respective the country as on date and if so, the details thereof along with the names of the flights started operating State Governments to ensure free power for farmers therefrom; which needs to be continued; and (b) whether the Government has proposed to connect (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Kanpur by air with other cities also; and Union Government thereon? (c) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be finalized? Upcoming Renewable Energy Plants 4937. SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY Capacity of Power Generation in Renewable Sectors NALAMADA: 4934. SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE: Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is likely to achieve its (a) the capacity of power generation in the renewable target of 175 GW installed renewable energy capacity by sectors across the country; 2022 and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the States capacity and their (b) the details of current installed renewable energy potential in the renewable sectors; and capacity; (c) the targets set by the Government to achieve the (c) the details of installed solar, wind and tidal Sustainable Development Goals for India in near future power production capacity in the country, State-wise; along with their current status? and (d) the details of upcoming renewable energy plants Road Accidents due to Two-Wheelers or projects in the country, State-wise? †4935. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND Transfer of Building Material Technology HIGHWAYS 4938. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN be pleased to state: AFFAIRS (a) whether the Government has data ragarding the †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß mortality rate in road accidents due to two-wheeler in the country and if so, the details thereof, State-wise; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government has formulated any (a) whether the Government plans to transfer the specific scheme/provisions to prevent road accidents new technology of building materials to State involving two-wheeler and if so, the details thereof; and Governments, including Andhra pradesh, once proof of concept is completed; and (c) whether the Government proposes to make provision for economically weaker section to wear helmet (b) if so, the details thereof? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 907 Pending Proposals SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: †4939. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY: SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI: µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND be pleased to state: WATERWAYS (a) the details of heads and sectors for which the ¯Ö¢Ö®Ö, ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Government has provided grants to NGOs for youth be pleased to state: affairs and sports activities during the last three years and as on date; (a) whether the Government has recently issued guidelines for promoting floating jetties/platforms for (b) the details of the proposals received in this various usages all along the Indian Coastline; regard from various NGOs functioning in different States of the country during the said period; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the actions taken on these proposals; (c) whether the Government has set a benchmark and evolved standard specifications in these guidelines (d) the number of proposals pending for approval; at par with international standards; and and (d) if so, the details thereof? (e) the reasons for the delay therein?

Supply of Raw Material to MSMEs Commercial Airports 4940. DR. SHASHI THAROOR: †4942. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ: SHRI LALLU SINGH: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION SHRI TAPIR GAO: ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM be pleased to state: ENTERPRISES (a) the details of the number of aiports made ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß commercial airports in the country during the last three be pleased to state: eyars; (a) whether the Government has taken any step to (b) the details of the commercial airports in aid manufacturing MSMEs in obtaining raw materials at Chhattisgarh; a subsidised cost as rising prices of raw materials have (c) whether the Government proposes to convert severely affected their operations and if so, the details Raipur airport as a commercial airport; and thereof; (d) if so, the details thereof? (b) whether the Government has considered alternatives to help MSMEs in obtaining raw materials such as allowing imports of certain raw materials to help Categorisation of Hindu Minorities supply and if so, the details thereof; †4943. SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH: (c) whether the Government has taken step to ensure SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH that the existing supply of raw materials such as steel CHANDEL: and iron ore are diverted to Indian MSMEs on a priority basis instead of being exported and if so, the details Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS thereof; †»¯ÖÃÖÓÜµÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether the Government proposes to assist be pleased to state: investment in machinery to manufacturing MSMEs by offering the same at subsidised prices and if so, the (a) the details of Hindus being fewer vis-a-vis total details thereof; population of the respective States, State-wise; (e) whether the Government has taken any additional (b) whether the Government proposes to catergorise steps to reduce the cost of workers returning to MSMEs them as minorities and extend the benefits to them as or have PSUs renegotiate contracts more leniently with available to minorities; and MSMEs and if so, the details thereof; and (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (f) the steps taken/being taken by the Government therefor? to stabilize the prices of raw materials so that MSMEs can work to their full potential? Inter-State River Waterways †4944. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR: Guidelines for Promoting Floating Jetties Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND 4941. SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA: WATERWAYS SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI: ¯Ö¢Ö®Ö, ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 908 be pleased to state: Privatisation of Power Distribution Systems (a) whether the Government has formulated a scheme 4948. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.: regarding inter-State river waterways; Will the Minister of POWER (b) if so, the details thereof; ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government has invited domestic be pleased to state: and foreign investment for development of river routes of Ganga/Yamuna and their tributaries; and (a) whether the Government proposes to privatise all the power distribution systems in the country; (d) if so, the details thereof? (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) whether any objections/oppositions have been Construction of Footpath along NH received from the concerned States/UTs and it‘s stake †4945. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL: holders during the recent past; and Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the HIGHWAYS Government thereto? ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Atmanirbhar Package for MSMEs (a) whether the Government proposes to construct 4949. SHRI JAYANT SINHA: a footpath along the National Highway (NH) from Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM Deoghar to Basukinath; and ENTERPRISES (b) if so, the details thereof? ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Slums in India (a) the details of initiatives taken for MSMEs under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Package; 4946. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN: (b) the number of MSMEs involved in handloom, Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN handicraft and agro-based production across the AFFAIRS country; and †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the percentage of such MSMEs amongst total be pleased to state: MSMEs in the country? (a) whether it is a fact that a large proportion of the statistics provided for slums in India are highly Development of NHs underestimated; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons 4950. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: therefor; and Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (c) the measures taken/to be taken by the Government for making slum life better and environment- ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß friendly? be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that condition of the National R&D in Advanced Energy Storage Materials Highways (NHs) having no toll is very poor and if so, the reasons therefor; †4947. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA: (b) the funds allocated and utilised for maintenance DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA: of such NHs during the last three years; Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE (c) whether it is a fact that the work on many State ENERGY Highways which were declared as National Highways is ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß yet to start and if so, the details thereof along with the be pleased to state: reasons therefor, NH-wise; and (a) whether the Government proposes to promote (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government Research & Development (R&D) in advanced energy to start widening and maintainence work on these NHs? storage materials and technolgies like solid state batteries; Repairing of Dilapidated NH-26 (b) if so, the details thereof; 4951. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA: (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND in this regard; and HIGHWAYS (d) if not, the reasons therefor? ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 909 be pleased to state: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND (a) whether the repair work on dilapidated stretch HIGHWAYS from Borigumma to Sunki via Jeypore, Koraput on NH- ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 26 has started; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (a) the present status of work on Hassan- therefor; Sakaleshpura stretch of NH-75 which is pending for (c) the details and the present status of work on many years along with the reasons for such a long Jeypore, Koraput bypass on NH-26; and pendency; (d) the time by which the said work is likely to be (b) the funds allocated, released and utilised on the completed? said stretch; (c) whether the Government has blacklisted the concerned contractor for non-completion of work on the Evaluation of PMAY said stretch and if so, the details thereof; and 4952. MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY: (d) the step taken by the Government to complete the said project in a stipulated time period? Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Green Energy Projects be pleased to state: 4955. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN: (a) whether the Government has announced Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) under scheme “Housing Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE For All` in 2015; ENERGY (b) if so, the details including the applications ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß received and beneficiaries thereof since 2017, State- be pleased to state: wise; (a) whether the Government proposes to conduct (c) whether the Government has failed to support at any survey on the number of green energy projects that par their target of PMAY (Urban) ; have dried up due to lack of finance during the last three years and the current year; (d) if so, the projected/estimated targets and achievements therein, State-wise; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (e) the details of the Government’s plan to ensure (c) the status of UNDP-GEF aided project related to solar technologies; hundred percent housing for all by 2025? (d) whether only Rs. 5753 crores instead of Rs. 9523.04 crores were allocated by the Government for Renovation of Lower Bhavani Project the said purpose; and 4953. SHRI A. RAJA: (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Incomplete Hydro Power Projects be pleased to state: †4956. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: (a) whether the Government has laid the foundation stone for extension, renovation and modernization of Will the Minister of POWER Lower Bhavani Project (LBP) system in Tamil Nadu ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß recently; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) the number of major hydro power projects lying (c) the details of total area likely to be benefitted pending along with the number of those which are therefrom; incomplete in backward areas of the country; (d) the total cost of the project and the funding (b) whether the Government proposes to formulate agency; and any action plan for completion of such incomplete projects given to non-government sector; and (e) the time by which the project is likely to be completed, phase/package-wise? (c) if so, the details thereof?

Development of NH-66 Development of Hassan-Sakaleshpura NH-75 4957. SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN: 4954. SHRI PRAJWAL REVANNA: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 910 Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN HIGHWAYS AFFAIRS ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the National Highways Authority of (a) whether the Government has information on the India (NHAI) had decided to acquire the land and delay of the resident settlement in the city of Naya building of 12th century St.George Orthodox Church at Raipur (Atal Nagar) in Chhattisgarh and if so, the details Cheppad near Kayamkulam for development of NH-66; thereof including the manner in which the Government (b) if so, the details thereof; is planning to address the issue; (c) whether a survey as part of the land acquisition (b) the stipulated time by which the city can be had been completed by NHAI amid the protest by expected to open for the homeowners and property church authorities and if so, the details thereof; and owners; and (d) whether NHAI is considering to make realignment (d) the details on the provision of basic amenities of NH-66 in view of the Court‘s Order in this regard and thereof? if so, the details thereof? Development of Solar Energy in Rural Areas Development of Roads †4961. SHRI NIHAL CHAND: †4958. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR: Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND ENERGY HIGHWAYS ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes any scheme (a) whether the Government has any scheme for to develop solar energy in rural areas and to use it as modernisation of roads to reduce road accidents in the a resource; rural areas in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has prepared any outline (c) whether the Government proposes to connect in this regard; Hastinapur with expressway and if so, the details thereof; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons and therefor; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government to (e) whether the Government is likely to consider it improve the poor condition of roads? in near future and if so, the details thereof?

Cases Filed under MSME Samadhaan Portal Production by Thermal Power Stations 4959. COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE: 4962. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM Will the Minister of POWER ENTERPRISES ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the details of total electricity produced by thermal (a) the total number of cases filed using the MSME power stations in the country; Samadhaan portal in the country, State-wise; (b) the details of new thermal power stations that (b) the details of proposal, if any, made to increase have been established in the country during the last the ease of usage of the MSME Samadhaan portal; three years and the current year; and (c) the number of rural enterprises that have filed (c) whether the Government proposes to construct complaints on the MSME Samadhaan portal in the country new thermal power stations in the future and if so, the including the State of Rajasthan, district-wise; details thereof? (e) the details of policies considered to increase ease of using the MSME Samadhaan portal; and Linking of Traffic Violations with Insurance (f) the steps taken by the Government with regard Premiums to the same? 4963. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND Resident Settlement in Naya Raipur HIGHWAYS 4960. SHRI A. NARAYANA SWAMY: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 911 be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether any proposal is under consideration of (a) whether the Government proposes to extend the the Government to link the cases of traffic violations validity of all India permit for vehicles from eight years with motor insurance premiums; to twelve years; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details along with the objectives (c) whether this proposal is likely to affect adversely thereof? the interests of vehicle owners and increase their premium burden; and Driving Licence (d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto? †4967. SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND Four and Six-laning Projects in HIGHWAYS North Eastern States ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †4964. SHRI TAPIR GAO: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND (a) whether the Government is aware that prople are HIGHWAYS being told to make ‘S‘ in reverse gear for obtaining ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Driving Licence (DL) in all the Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) of Dehi including Lado Sarai in which almost all be pleased to state: the drivers being declared unqualified by the concerned (a) the details of four-laning and six-laning projects RTO resulting in many drivers being unable to get DL approved for North Eastern States during the last three and earn their livelihood; years, State-wise; (b) if so, the reaction of the Governent thereto; (b) the details of projects on which work is going (c) whether it is a fact that earlier drivers were on, State-wise; required to make ‘S‘ while driving in forward gear only; (c) the details of proposals of road projects from (d) if so, the rasons for changing the said established Arunachal Pradesh which are pending with the Union practice by RTOs; and Government? (e) the steps being taken by the Government to make the driving tests more simple and practical for Face Recognition System at Airports obtaining DL? †4965. SADHVI PRAGYA SINGH THAKUR: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION Uniformity in Power Tariff Structure ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 4968. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of POWER (a) whether the Government proposes to implement ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß a system like Face Recognition System at airports; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be (a) whether the Government proposes to review the implemented; policy of uniformity in power tariff structure across the (c) the names of the airports in the country where country; such systems is proposed to be installed; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the Government has fixed any time limit (c) the time by which the said review is likely to be for the purpose and if so, the details thereof; carried out? (e) whether the Government has any action plan on various other aspects keeping in view the future security scene; and Renewable Energy Technology (f) if so, the details thereof? 4969. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM: Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY Validity of Permit for Vehicles ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 4966. SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI be pleased to state: CHAUHAN: (a) whether the Government has any scheme or plan Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND in vogue to incentivise the local development and HIGHWAYS manufacturing of renewable energy technology, but not ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß limited to solar and wind capture technologies;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 912 (b) if so, the details thereof and any incentives (c) whether the Government has received complaints disbursed to the public; against the sugar mills and other operational factories (c) whether the Ministry of New and Renewable for polluting river water by discharging effluents; and Energy has collaborated with the Ministry of Finance (d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps through its Make in India campaign to achieve such taken by the Government in this regard? development; and (d) if so, the details thereof; Construction of Canals †4973. SHRI MOHAN MANDAVI: Homeless Population Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI 4970. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN be pleased to state: AFFAIRS (a) whether there is any proposal regarding †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß construction of canals including micro and small irrigation projects in Chhattisgarh for irrigation of arable land; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) the details of the number of people without houses in India, both in terms of percentage and absolute (c) whether there have been any constraints/ numbers; objections from the Forest Department in the construction of canals from the proposed reservoirs to the agricultural (b) the details of the projects that are under land in Chhattisgarh and if so, the details thereof; construction and along with their duration; and (d) the measures taken by the Government to (c) the details of estimated date of completion of address the said constraints; and such projects? (e) the reasons for not addressing such issues so far? Status of Hydro Power Plants

4971. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE: Privatisation of Chandigarh Electricity Department Will the Minister of POWER 4974. SHRI MANISH TEWARI: ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the majority of the hydro power plants be pleased to state: in the State of Kerala, which together account for almost 50 percent of the total power generation in the State, (a) whether there is any proposal for the privatisation have crossed their useful life and if so, the details of Chandigarh Electricity Department and if so, the thereof; details thereof; (b) whether renovation and modernisation are (b) the details of the revenue figures of the yet to be done on those dams and if so, the details Department; thereof; (c) whether the profits earned by the Department (c) whether the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and the Aggregate Technical and Commercial (ATC) has sought more funds from the Central Electricity losses were lower than the set target during the last Regulatory Commission (CERC) to cover for the increased three years and if so, the details thereof; operation and maintenance cost of the hydro power (d) the details of transmission and distribution losses plants; and of the Deaprtment; and (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the (e) the reasons to privatise a profit making entity by Commission thereto? the Government?

Quality of Water of Rivers Facilities to Khadi Artisans 4972. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI: †4975. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Will the Minister of MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ENTERPRISES be pleased to state: ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the quality of water in the major rivers be pleased to state: of the country is contaminated; (a) the facilities being provided to artisans in (b) if so, the details thereof along with the data on Rajasthan who are engaged in Khadi and Khadi cloth untreated sewage discharged into rivers; production;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 913 (b) whether Khadi and Khadi clothes are proposed (d) whether the Government has taken any step to to be included in the GST exemption list in the State; encourage manufacturers and distributors of LED bulbs (c) if so, the details thereof; and and if so, the details thereof? (d) if not, the reasons therefor? SCM Works in Udaipur Waste Management under SBM †4979. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: 4976. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the total amount of funds sanctioned for cleaning (a) whether the Government has any plan to start and development of the Ayad river in Udaipur under projects under Swachch Bharat Mission(SBM) through Smart City Mission (SCM); local bodies for waste management and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the firms to whom work order has been issued along with the amount of funds involved in (b) whether the Government has any plan to make this regard; the local bodies zero waste centres; and (c) the amount of funds spent in this regard so far; (c) if so, the details thereof? (d) the details of the works proposed in the projects Construction of New Cargo Ports to check pollution of the Ayad river and for its 4977. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: development along with the details of the said projects/ works; Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (e) the details of works completed out of the proposed works along with the details of the works ¯Ö¢Ö®Ö, ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß which are in progress; and be pleased to state: (f) the measures taken to check the discharge of (a) the details of construction of new cargo ports in sewage from the nearby areas, buildings, hotels and the country, State-wise particularly in Mahabubnagar restaurants near the Ayad river? Parliamentary Constituency of Telangana; Evacuation of Indians from Israel (b) whether any survey/action has been taken for each of the projects and if so, the details thereof, State- 4980. SHRI ANTO ANTONY: wise; Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (c) the details of the funds sanctioned and spent for ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß each of the projects so far, State-wise; and be pleased to state: (d) whether the Government has received any (a) whether the Government has received any demand, if so, the action taken by the Government request/representation to evacuate the Indians stranded thereon and the criteria adopted for the same? in Israel; (b) if so, the details and the response of the Distribution of LED Bulbs Government in this regard; 4978. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI: (c) whether the Government has sought permission from that country to start evacuation processes and if Will the Minister of POWER so, the details thereof; ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the number of flight services operated by Air be pleased to state: India and other operators to Israel during the last one (a) the salient features of the Unnat Jyoti by year; and Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) and LED Street Lighting (e) the details including number of passengers National Programme (SLNP); travelled to Israel during that period month-wise and airline-wise? (b) whether the said programmes have been implemented in all States/UTs of the country and if so, the details thereof along with the status of implementation Ground Water Pollution of these programmes; †4981. SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (c) the number of LED bulbs that have been (BAKABHAI): distributed under the said programmes during the SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI: last three years and the current year, State/UT wise; SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI and PATEL: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 914 Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (b) if so, the criteria adopted or parameters set for •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the ranking; be pleased to state: (c) whether setting up of NCR Planning Board has not met the desired results for which it was constituted (a) whether the Government is aware of rising ground in development of NCR cities and if so, the details water pollution; thereof; and (b) if so, the details thereof including the names of (d) the steps taken in consultation with the States the States having poor ground water due to pollution; to provide civic amenities on the lines of cities which and have ranked top in the country? (c) the details of action taken by the Government to check unnecessary and excessive extraction of ground water? Energy from Electrolysis of Water 4985. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL: Promotion of Small and Medium Scale Industries Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY 4982. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: Will the Minister of MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ENTERPRISES be pleased to state: ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government proposes to develop energy from electrolysis of water; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government proposes to set up and promote small and medium scale industries in Kishanganj (c) whether the Government also proposes to Parliamentary Constituency in view of large scale encourage the use of hydrogen generated through migration from Kishanganj due to absence of any electrolysis as a fuel in the vehicles; and industries and employment opportunities; and (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by therefor? the Government in this regard? Widening of NH in Uttar Pradesh Works under the Ministry 4986. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV: †4983. DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI HIGHWAYS •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the details of the works to be carried out under (a) whether the Government has identified the the Ministry; National Highways in Uttar Pradesh where the movement (b) whether the Ministry has received proposal from of trucks often leads to heavy traffic jam and if so, the Madhya Pradesh for the various works under the details thereof; and Ministry, if so, the details thereof along with the details (b) the details of highways selected for conversion of pending proposals with the Ministry; from two-lane into four-lane to provide relief from such (c) the details of the number of works relating to traffic jams during the last three years and the current this Ministry being undertaken in Madhya Pradesh; and year along with the present status thereof? (d) whether the Government proposes to seek such Air Connectivity in Jharkhand proposal from the States and approve them and if so, the details thereof? 4987. SHRI SANJAY SETH: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION Ease of Living Index Rankings ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 4984. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: be pleased to state: SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: (a) whether the Government proposes to give Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN impetus to the air connectivity expansion programme in AFFAIRS small cities across the country including Jharkhand; †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details of new efforts being made in be pleased to state: this regard; and (a) whether the Government has recently released (c) whether the Government has any proposal for air Ease of Living Index ranking of cities; connectivity especially between Ranchi to Varanasi, ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 915 Patna, Bhagalpur and other capitals of the country, if so, (d) whether the Government has any proposal to set the details thereof? up new indoor and outdoor stadium in addition to the training centres currently functioning in Jharkhand; and (e) if so, the details thereof? One Nation One Rate of Electricity 4988. SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH: Arsenic and Heavy Metals in Ground Water SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR: †4991. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY: SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Will the Minister of POWER •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance (a) whether the Government proposes to make “One of the presence of harmful bacteria along with Arsenic Nation One Rate” of Electricity for each State in the and heavy metals in ground water; country; (b) whether poisonous food chain is posing health (b) if so, the details thereof; hazards to the common man due to supply of (c) whether present electricity rates of each states contaminated drinking water and use of such water for are different which cause more financial burden on poor irrigation purpose; States like Bihar and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government is taking any step to provide safe and contamination free drinking water to (d) the reasons for different rates of electricity for the common citizens of the country; and each States; and (d) if so, the details thereof? (e) whether the Government also proposes to review the electricity rates for Bihar and if so, the details thereof? Bilateral Air Service Agreements Bridge over River Ganga 4992. SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA: †4989. SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß HIGHWAYS be pleased to state: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether there is a plan to allocate equal bilateral be pleased to state: air service agreements rights for Amritsar to foreign (a) whether the Government proposes to construct airline operators “at par” with other airports of India like a flyover/bridge over the river Ganga to facilitate the Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Jaipur, Ahmadabad, Trichy, travel of villagers of Kadhagola in Katihar district across Kochi etc; the river; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (c) the criteria for deciding bilateral rights of ‘Point therefor; of Call’ and number of seats to different airports in (c) whether the Government proposes to formulate India? any comprehensive plan with regard to this river which runs between Bihar and Jharkhand; and Inter-linking of Rivers in Flood Affected Areas (d) if so, the details thereof? †4993. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Training Centres under SAI •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †4990. SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (a) whether the Government has any plan/policy to µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß inter-link various rivers in most flood affected area of Darbhanga district of Bihar which faces catastrophic be pleased to state: flood every year; and (a) whether the Government has set up training (b) if so, the details thereof? centres in every district of Jharkhand for various sports under Sports Authority of India (SAI); (b) if so, the details thereof; Street Lighting National Programme (c) if not, the reasons therefor; 4994. DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 916 Will the Minister of POWER ambulances and patrolling vehicles during the last three ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß years and the current year; and be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon? (a) whether the Government is implementing Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) in some States; (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; Licencee for Airport in Tamil Nadu (c) the total street lights that have already been †4997. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.: replaced in the country with LED bulbs and the estimated Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION quantity of energy saved as a result thereof; ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether there is any proposal to replace street lights in all the States under the SLNP; be pleased to state: (e) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether an airport license has been given to a private operator to start an airport at Neyveli in Tamil (f) the time by which these are likely to be Nadu, if so, the details and the status thereof; replaced? (b) whether the Government also has any plan to start an airport at Ulundurpet in Tamil Nadu; and Promotion of Coir Industries (c) if so, the details thereof? 4995. SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI: Will the Minister of MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM Allocation of Funds for Development of Sports ENTERPRISES †4998. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA: ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state: µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government is implementing any scheme/project for setting up and promotion of coir be pleased to state: industries in the non-traditional areas in the country and (a) the details of allocation of funds for sports if so, the details thereof; through National Sports Federation; (b) the funds released under these schemes to (b) whether any budget has been prepared for various States during the last three years and the current increase in allocation of funds for the development of year; sports infrastructure in the country; and (c) whether any strategies have been framed for (c) if so, whether the Government proposes to have enhancing the skills upgradation and quality any scheme in place for the development of sports improvement for the youths in the country to open infrastructure in the districts of Uttar Pradesh including avenues for them in coir industries; Jhansi and Lalitpur? (d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether any package has been provided by the Government for the development of coir industries in the Reviving of IGI Airport country and if so, the details thereof? †4999. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION Deployment of Ambulance and Patrolling Vehicles on ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß NHs be pleased to state: †4996. DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI: (a) whether Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND in Delhi is ranked among the top fifty best airports in the HIGHWAYS global list and the best airport in Central Asia as per a ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß latest survey; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether the Government has made it mandatory (c) the number of Indian airports selected in above for every road developer to deploy an ambulance and a survey? patrolling vehicle at a gap of every 45 kilometers on National Highways (NHs) to take the victims of road Per Capita Availability of Water accidents to the nearest medical aid center; (b) if so, the details thereof; 5000. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY: (c) whether the Government has received complaints Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI against road developers regarding deployment of •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 917 be pleased to state: (e) whether Khadi Prakritik Paint is part of an effort (a) whether the Government had collected data of to improve the rural economy to such an extent that the per capita water availability in the country; reverse migration begins from the cities to rural areas and if so, the details thereof; and (b) the measured per capita vis-a-vis water availability the per capita water availability in the country; (f) whether Khadi Prakritik Paint would be a boost to local manufacturing and create sustainable local (c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure employment and generate additional revenue to farmers that the required per capita water is available in the and gaushalas and if so, the details thereof? Country; and (d) the detailed data for the per capita water availability over the last three years, State-wise? Refund of Airfare 5003. SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV: Expansion of Beyore Port Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION 5001. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN: ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND be pleased to state: WATERWAYS (a) whether the Government has issued any ¯Ö¢Ö®Ö, ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß instructions to airlines for full refund without levying any cancellation charges for all bookings made and be pleased to state: payment received during the lockdown period from 25th (a) whether the Government plans to improve March, 2020 to 03rd May, 2020 for travel during the same Beypore port of Kerala and if so, the details thereof; period and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government is considering to tap (b) whether it applies for tickets sold in India for the potential of age old URU construction in Beypore, both domestic and international travel; Kozhikode; (c) whether the order is implemented by all airlines (c) whether the Government is taking any initiatives and if so, the details thereof; to hull large vessels at Beypore port; (d) whether Air India has refunded all amounts to passengers; and (d) the details of the steps being taken to promote people and cargo movement between Lakshadweep and (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Beypore port; therefor and the time by which they will refund all amounts to the customers? (e) whether the Government is taking any steps to check the inordinate delay faced by cargo handlers at Beypore port and if so, the details thereof; and Promotion of Innovation in MSME Sector (f) whether the Government has allocated funds for 5004. SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA: development of Beypore port during the last three years and if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Features of Khadi Prakritik Paint be pleased to state: 5002. SHRI GANESH SINGH: (a) whether in this competitive market, one major Will the Minister of MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM issue faced by smaller entities is exploitation by larger ENTERPRISES entities and the same continues in case of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector; ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/to be pleased to state: be taken by the Government to help MSME sector to (a) whether the Government has launched India‘s maximize and promote innovation after acquiring first cow dung paint i.e. eco-friendly, non-toxic paint, knowledge of trademark, patent, copyrights and other called ‘Khadi Prakritik Paint‘; plethora of aspects of Intellectual Property Rights; and (b) if so, the details thereof along with salient (c) whether it is very much important to provide a features of Khadi Prakritik Paint; shield to the MSME sector so that they can protect (c) whether Khadi Prakritik Paint is having anti- themselves from all exploitation and threats and largely fungal, anti-bacterial properties based on cow dung and contribute to the national figure and if so, the measures its main ingredient has been certified by Bureau of taken/being taken by the Government in this regard? Indian Standards (BIS) and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government would facilitate the Construction of New Airport market of Khadi Prakritik Paint and if so, the details thereof; †5005. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH: 918 Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (d) if so, the details thereof; and ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) the steps being taken by the Government to be pleased to state: ensure sanitation in the country? (a) whether the Government is working on the projects of construction of new airports and their Aquatic Sports upgradation and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; 5008. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: (b) the number of green field airports inaugurated in the country including Madhya Pradesh, State/UT-wise; Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (c) whether the Government proposes to develop µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Sagar airport and if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (d) the number of airports in Madhya Pradesh (a) the steps taken to promote aquatic sports in the identified for expansion/ upgradation for international country especially in Kerala; operation; and (b) whether the Union Government intends to (e) the funds allocated and spent on the establish an advanced academy of aquatic sports; development of airports during the last three years? (c) if so, whether any proposal has been submitted by the Government of Kerala to the Union Government in this regard; and Construction of Houses in Maharashtra (d) if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated †5006. SHRI SANJAY JADHAV: for the purpose? SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN Financial Assistance for Potable Water Availability AFFAIRS †5009. SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY: †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the number of houses built in Maharashtra be pleased to state: especially in Parbhani, Mumbai and Washim-Yavatmal during the last three years, city/project/urban housing (a) whether the Central Water Commission has scheme-wise; forwarded a proposal to the Government in December 2017 seeking financial assistance from outside to make (b) the details of the cities in Maharashtra where the potable and irrigation water available in thirteen districts construction works of houses are currently going on, of Rajasthan including Jhalawar, Kota, Bundi, Baran, project/urban housing scheme-wise; Sawai Madhopur, Tonk, Ajmer, Jaipur, Karauli, Alwar, (c) the details of beneficiaries under these schemes, Bharatpur, Dausa and Dhaulpur under the Eastern city/project-wise; Rajasthan Canal Project; (d) whether there has been any delay in the (b) if so, the details thereof; construction works related to these housing projects; (c) whether the Government is considering early and implementation of the aforesaid project with a view to (e) if so, the reasons therefor including the details making adequate water available in potable water crisis of the pending projects? facing districts of Rajasthan; (d) if so, the details thereof; and SBM in West Bengal (e) if not, the reasons therefor? 5007. SHRI RAJU BISTA: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN Problems Faced by MSMEs AFFAIRS 5010. DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA: †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM be pleased to state: ENTERPRISES (a) the status and progress of Swachh Bharat Mission ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (SBM) in West Bengal, especially in Darjeeling and be pleased to state: Kalimpong districts; (a) whether many MSMEs in the country are facing (b) the funds allocated under SBM for its its financial crunch, their equipments and technologies are implementation; obsolete rendering them uncompetitive against imports (c) whether the Government has achieved ODF+ as well as in foreign export markets and if so, the details and ODF++ status as per the set deadline of 31.03.2020; thereof; and

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 919 (b) the steps taken by the Government to address New Airports this situation and the outcome thereof? 5014. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION Upgradation of Air Services ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 5011. SHRI T.R. BAALU: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (a) the details of the new airports constructed by ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß the Government during the last three years, State-wise; be pleased to state: (b) the places to which air services have been started from these airports; and (a) the details of initiatives taken by the Government to upgrade air services in the country; (c) the number of proposals for construction of new airports received from the State Governments during (b) the measures taken by the Government to each of the last three years, State-wise? increase airport capacity, automation, more airports in Metro cities viz. in Delhi and Mumbai up to three airports and aim for carbon-neutral growth; and Electrification of Rural and Urban Areas (c) whether India will surpass the United Kingdom 5015. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY: to become the world’s third largest aviation market by 2024? Will the Minister of POWER ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Growth of Aviation Sector (a) whether the Government has achieved complete †5012. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI: electrification of all rural and urban areas of the country Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß therefor; be pleased to state: (b) the details of the proportion of electrification across the country, State-wise; (a) whether there is an immense possibilities for growth of aviation sector in India; (c) whether the Government has ensured 24 hour electricity supply to all urban and rural areas of the (b) whether the Government is taking adequate country and if so, the details thereof; measures in this regard; (d) if not, the steps being taken to ensure 24 hour (c) if so, the details thereof; electricity supply in all areas of the country and the time (d) whether the business of leasing aircraft has frame of the same; and tremendously gone up in the world during the last (e) the details of the average hours of power-cut in several years and if so, the details thereof; the country during the previous year, State and month- (e) whether India should set up a robust aircraft wise? leasing industry taking advantage of the increase in its air traffic; and Merger of NPCC with WAPCOS (f) if so, the details thererof? 5016. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Flight Services from Bihar •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 5013. SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV: be pleased to state: SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR: (a) whether it is a fact that National Projects SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC) has been Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION merged with WAPCOS Limited; ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, whether all the works awarded to NPCC are be pleased to state: likely to be completed by WAPCOS; (a) whether the Government proposes to start flight (c) whether NPCC has been given work of Grand services from Purnea and Rajgir in Bihar, if so, the Katende Hydro-Electric Project in Democratic Republic details thereof along with the areas to be benefitted of Congo; therefrom; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether a number of airports have been started (e) whether the work of Grand Katende Hydro- during the last three years across the country; and Electric project has started and if so, the details (c) if so, the details thereof, location-wise? thereof?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 920 Bharatmala Pariyojana (a) the number of road projects passing through Chhattisgarh which are being implemented under 5017. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: Bharatmala Pariyojana along with the details of their SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: locations, length and cost; SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: (b) whether any of the said roads is likely to pass Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND through Rajnandgaon in the State and if so, the name of HIGHWAYS the villages likely to be affected as a result thereof; ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the criteria adopted for compensation to the land owners whose land was acquired for the purpose; be pleased to state: (d) whether the amount of compensation for land (a) the extent to which the Government has achieved acquisition varies in various districts and if so, the the objectives of Bharatmala Pariyojana being reasons therefor; implemented in the country so far; (e) whether any central observer is appointed with (b) whether the Government has conducted any the local revenue and agriculture departments for land study to ascertain the impact of the said project on acquistion and if so, the details therof; and strengthening of border and coastal road networks in the country; (f) whether any complaints have been recieved from (c) if so, the details and outcome thereof and if not, the affected land owners for non-payment of due the reasons therefor; compensation for the land acquired and if so, the action taken/being taken by the Government thereon? (d) the details of the budgetary allocation and utilization thereof under the said project since inception; (e) the number of complaints of irregularities in Funds for Hyderabad Sewerage System implementation of the said project which came to the 5020. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO: notice of the Government since inception along with the action taken thereon; and Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (f) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to complete the projects in a time-bound manner? †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Sale of Air India (a) whether the Government is working on a proposal from the State Government of Telangana for allocation of 5018. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: Rs. 750 crores (being 20% of the total project cost) for Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION the establishment of a robust sewerage system in ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Hyderabad; and be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? (a) whether the Government has found any bidder for its stake sale in Air India so far; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Har Ghar Jal Yojana therefor along with the present debt burden of Air India; †5021. SHRI AJAY NISHAD: (c) whether the Government has formulated any Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI plan to get Air India out of its debt during each of the last three years and the current year; •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details and its success thereof; be pleased to state: (e) the impact of current COVID 19 Pandemic on (a) whether the Government has introduced the earnings and debt of Air India; and implementation of Har Ghar Jal Yojana under the Jal (f) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Jeevan Mission (JJM); Government to protect Air India and the rights of its (b) if so, the details and the salient features thereof employees along with achievements thereof; along with the estimated expenditure likely to be incurred thereon; and (c) the number of rural households in the country Road Projects under Bharatmala Pariyojana in Chhattisgarh where tap water supply connections have been provided and the time by which tap water supply is likely to be †5019. SHRI SANTOSH PANDEY: provided in all households of the country? Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS Road Accidents involving Two-Wheelers ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 5022. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: be pleased to state:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 921 Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND Requirement of International Airports HIGHWAYS 5025. DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR: ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether there has been a rise in the number of be pleased to state: road accidents and resultant deaths of two-wheeler riders in the country including Kerala during the last three (a) the details of total number of international airports years and the current year; in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof and the total number of (b) whether it is a fact that these airports are such deaths in the country, State/UT-wise; inadequate in view of the size of the country and the (c) whether the Government has decided to set up increasing number of air passengers; highway interceptor squads for National Highways to (c) if so, the number of international airports required check and prevent the same; in the country along with the number of such airports (d) if so, the details thereof; and for which the construction plans are being formulated; and (e) the other steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard? (d) the progress made in this regard so far?

Unsafe and Disaster Prone Buildings Construction of Underpass on NH-2 †5023. SHRI AJAY BHATT: 5026. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND AFFAIRS 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) whether any step has been taken/being taken to (a) whether the Government/NHAI has recieved any identify unsafe memorials, residential buildings and other request for construction of an underpass near toll plaza buildings and if so, the details thereof including such along NH-2 in Giridih district to address the inconvenience buildings found unsafe; of locals residing in Kulgo and other adjacent villages; (b) whether the Government has constructed/ (b) if so, the action taken by the Government thereon; proposes to construct earthquake-resistant houses/ (c) the time by which construction work of the said buildings in the country and if so, the details along with underpass is likely to start and complete; and the percentage thereof in comparison to the total construction, State-wise; (d) the details of underpass/ flyover sanctioned on NH-2 from Bagodar in Giridih district to Barwadda on (c) whether the Government proposes to chalk-out Dhanbad district? rehabilitation-programme and to set up relief fund after assessing the loss suffered on account of earthquakes and if so, the details thereof; and Rozgar Yukta Gaon Scheme (d) the details of the earthquake prone areas of the †5027. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR: country, State/location-wise? Will the Minister of MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES Solar Power Plants ÃÖæõ´Ö, »Ö‘Öã †Öî¸ü ´Ö¬µÖ´Ö ˆª´Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 5024. DR. MUNJPARA MAHENDRABHAI be pleased to state: KALUBHAI: (a) whether the Government has approved Rojgar Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE Yukta Gaon scheme to introduce enterprise-led business ENERGY model in Khadi sector; ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details of the villages covered and the be pleased to state: funds spent under the above scheme, State-wise; (a) the number of solar power plants in the country, (c) the employment opportunities created for the State-wise; artisans as on date along with the beneficiaries and (b) whether any step has been taken/being taken by business partners, State/year-wise; the Government to set up solar power plants in Gujarat (d) whether village industry development scheme is especially in Surendra Nagar district; being implemented by the Government for permanent (c) if so, the details thereof; and growth of Khadi based enterprises; (d) if not, the reasons therefor? (e) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 922 (f) the steps being taken by the Government for the (b) the details of availability of energy therefrom; growth of village industries? and (c) the measures taken in Southern States to augment the share of non-fossil fuel along with the achievements Arbitration of NTPC Kahalgaon with HSCL made thereunder? 5028. SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI: Construction of Ram Van Gaman Marg Will the Minister of POWER ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †5031. SHRI R.K. SINGH PATEL: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND be pleased to state: HIGHWAYS (a) whether the Ministry of Power has approached the Ministry of Urban Development for resolution of ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß long pending arbitration of NTPC Kahalgaon with be pleased to state: Hindustan Steelworks and Construction Ltd. (HSCL) (a) whether the Government has any plan to which has been merged with NBCC; construct Ram Van Gaman Marg in Uttar Pradesh; (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken (b) if so, the details thereof along with the districts thereon; proposed to be covered thereunder; (c) whether NTPC has approached newly created (c) whether the said route is being constructed in Administrative Mechanism for Resolution of Central the Chitrakoot district; and Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) Disputes (AMRCD) (d) if so, the details thereof? for resolving the arbitration with NTPC Kahalgaon; and (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon? FHTC 5032. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI: Construction of World Class Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI Stadium in Patna •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †5029. SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (a) whether the Government has devised a holistic µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß policy to provide Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) to all the rural households; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof along with the (a) whether the Government is considering to intermediate milestones and timelines envisaged by the construct a world class stadium in Patna; Government; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (c) the amount allocated by the Government for the construction of this stadium; Protection and Preservation (d) the time frame fixed by the Government for its of Non-muslim Shrines completion; and 5033. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: (e) whether the Government has received any proposal regarding construction of a world class stadium Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS in Patna from the Government of Bihar and if so, the †»¯ÖÃÖÓÜµÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß details and the action taken thereon? be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government in relation to Production Target of New protection and preservation of non-Muslim shrines in and Renewable Energy Pakistan as per the terms of the Pant-Mirza Agreement of 1955; and 5030. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.: (b) whether the Government has taken any steps SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: against recent demolition of non-Muslim shrines and places of worship in Pakistan and if so, the details Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE thereof? ENERGY ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß NRDWP in Haryana be pleased to state: 5034. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH: (a) the measures taken by the Government to meet the production target of 175 GW of renewable energy by Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI the year 2022; •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 923 be pleased to state: (b) whether it is a fact that this proposal is pending (a) whether the National Rural Drinking Water since last 10 years; and Programme is meeting its desired objectives in Haryana; (c) if so, the details and the status thereof? (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic (c) the efforts made by the Government to provide on Aviation Sector drinking water in all the rural areas of Haryana by the 5038. SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND: year 2024, district-wise? Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Disbursement of Scholarship to Minorities be pleased to state: 5035. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER: (a) whether the aviation sector has been badly Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS affected by COVID-19 pandemic and if so, the details †»¯ÖÃÖÓÜµÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof including the steps taken to revive the sector; and be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government proposes to start new (a) whether it has come to the notice of the airports across the country and if so, the details thereof? Government that there is delay in disbursing various scholarships to minorities and if so, the details thereof; and Depleting Ground Water Level in Agra region (b) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure timely disbursement of scholarship 5039. SHRI RAJ KUMAR CHAHAR: to minority students? Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Status of SAUBHAGYA in Prayagraj be pleased to state: †5036. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL: (a) whether the Government is aware that the level of ground water in Agra region including Fatehpur Sikri Will the Minister of POWER is depleting fast and if so, the details thereof; ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of initiatives taken by the Government be pleased to state: for creating check dams upon seasonal rivers with a (a) the details of the works undertaken in Prayagraj view to increase ground water level besides creation of district under the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar new water bodies in the said region; Yojana-SAUBHAGYA, location-wise; (c) the steps taken by the Government to rejuvenate (b) the number of Gram Sabhas/Majaras selected in and to ensure environmental flow in the rivers of this region; and Prayagraj district under SAUBHAGYA along with the number of places where work has been completed and (d) the details of the initiatives taken to create the those where work is yet to be completed; ravines of river Yamuna and Chambal in Agra region into water bodies to store the excess water of rainy season? (c) the funds sanctioned and spent under SAUBHAGYA during the last three years along with the agencies which have been assigned these works in Impact of High Airport Prayagraj district, work and village-wise; Charges on Aviation Sector (d) whether the Gram Sabhas/Majaras left out under 5040. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN: SAUBHAGYA are likely to be selected; and Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (e) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done? ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Demand for Separate Ports (a) whether the Government is aware that Higher 5037. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: Airport Cost and Higher Airport charges levied by Airport Authority of India has become a crisis in civil Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND aviation sector; WATERWAYS (b) if so, the action taken by the Government to ¯Ö¢Ö®Ö, ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß reduce the charges; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government has fixed the charges of (a) whether State Government of Bihar has submitted various services of airport during the execution of the any proposal for allotment of separate ports in Orissa for agreement with private parties as part of privatisation of exclusive use of Bihar State; airports and if so, the details thereof; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 924 (d) whether it has come to the notice of the Investment in Port Projects Government that the ticket pricing of airline is not based 5043. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: on criteria; and SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: (e) if so, the action taken by the Government to fix SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA criteria for regularising the ticket pricing and ensuring KRISHNA RAJU: the availability of air ticket at reasonable charge? SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

Installation of Hydroelectric Power Plants Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS 5041. SHRI. RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI: ¯Ö¢Ö®Ö, ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state: ×¾ÖªãŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government proposes to invest $82 be pleased to state: billion in port projects by 2035 to raise the share of clean (a) whether the Government proposes to install renewable energy source in the maritime sector, develop hydroelectric power plants in the States with the waterways, augment seaplane services, boost tourism objective of reducing pollution; around lighhouses and generate 2 million jobs, directly/ indirectly; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof, sector-wise along with (c) the details of hydroelectric and thermal power future action plan; and plants installed in the State of Odisha during the last three years and the current year, district-wise; and (c) the details of the progress made with funds invested/results yielded, so far, sector-wise? (d) the details of progress of such projects undertaken in Odisha along with the estimated time frame within which these are likely to be completed? Allocation/Utilization of Funds under Minority Schemes

Fit India Movement †5044. SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN: SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: 5042. DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR. S.: Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: †»¯ÖÃÖÓÜµÖÛú ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: be pleased to state: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: (a) whether the Ministry was able to spent just 1291 DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: crore or almost 27.5% against the budget estimate of Rs. 4700 crore for all schemes and programmes till October Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS 31, 2019 and if so, the details thereof; µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the total funds allocated to the Ministry and be pleased to state: spent during the last financial year 2020-21 and till date (a) whether the Government has launched the Fitness and the details of the unutilised fund including the Ka Dose Aadha Ghanta Roz Campaign; reasons therefor; (b) if so, the details thereof and the aims and (c) the total funds spent by the Ministry on publicity objective behind the move; about Government schemes for minorities to make aware minority students to take the benefit of the schemes; (c) whether the Government has celebrated first anniversary of Fit India Movement and if so, the details (d) whether the proposed allocation of funds for thereof along with the number of celebrities who 2021-22 has been reduced as compared to previous participated therein; financial year and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and (d) the shortcomings noticed and achievements made by the Government after the launch of Fit India (e) the steps taken or being taken by the Ministry Movement; to utilise allocated amount fully within the stipulated time limit? (e) the challenges faced by the Government while implementing Fit India Movement; (f) whether the Fit India Movement has achieved Bio-gas Plants the objective for which it was launched and if so, the 5045. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY: details thereof and if not, the corrective steps taken in this regard; and Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (g) the other steps taken by the Government to check the lifestyle diseases which are increasing in ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß India? be pleased to state:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 925 (a) the details of Bio-gas plants set up in the Four-laning of NHs in Punjab country during the last three years and the current year, district and year-wise; 5048. SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL: (b) whether 8,500 Bio-gas plants are supposed to be Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND set up in the State of Telangana; HIGHWAYS (c) if so, the details thereof; and ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the details of said plants that are going to be set be pleased to state: up, with a particular reference to Ranga Reddy district? (a) the details of new National Highways (NHs) identified for upgradation to four-laning in Punjab; and

MoU for Transportation of LPG (b) the estamated cost of these projects? 5046. SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: New Ship Manufacturing Units SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: 5049. PROF. SAUGATA RAY: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: WATERWAYS Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND ¯Ö¢Ö®Ö, ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß WATERWAYS be pleased to state: ¯Ö¢Ö®Ö, ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has any proposal to set be pleased to state: up new ship manufacturing units in the country; (a) whether the Government has signed any (b) if so, the details thereof; Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MOL (Asia (c) whether the Government has any proposal to Oceania) Pte. Ltd for transportation of Liquified Natural train the youngsters for the production of big vessels Gas (LPG) through barges on National Waterways-1 and under Atmarnirbhar Bharat; and 2 and if so, the details thereof; (d) if so, the details thereof? (b) whether MOL Group is the world’s largest gas carrier company and is investing for construction and operation of dedicated LPG barges under Make-in-India Ambulances at Toll Plazas initiative; (c) if so, the details of investments likely to be made †5050. SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: by the said company; SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT: SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: (d) whether Aegis Group has also proposed investments for setting up storage terminals, dedicated Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND pipelines between jetty to the terminal and necessary HIGHWAYS infrastructure at jetty for evacuation of products from ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß barges; be pleased to state: (e) if so, the terms and conditions fixed with these companies for the movement of LPG; and (a) whether the ambulances deployed at various toll plazas in the country are in poor condition; (f) the steps taken to boost the investment for setting up storage terminals of LPG and laying pipelines (b) if so, the reasons therefor along with the remedial in the country? measures being taken by the Government in this regard; (c) the number of complaints received regarding poor condition of ambulances along with the action Non functioning of Airport taken by the Government thereon; and at Sirohi, Rajasthan (d) the number of persons benefitted under the 5047. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: scheme launched to aid road accident victims during Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION “Golden Hour” in the country, State-wise? ®ÖÖÝÖ¸ü ×¾Ö´ÖÖ®Ö®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Employment to Physiotherapists (a) whether most of the routes awarded under UDAN under Sports Promotional Schemes Scheme for regional connectivity are not active at present 5051. SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: including the airport at Sirohi in Rajasthan; SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR. S.: therefor; and SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government in DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: this regard? DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 926 Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (c) if so, the details thereof; and µÖã¾ÖÖ ÛúÖµÖÔÛÎú´Ö †Öî¸ü ÜÖê»Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether any guidelines have been issued in this be pleased to state: regard and if so, the details thereof? (a) whether Sports Authority of India (SAI) employs physiotherapists under their various sports promotional Additional Funds for Urbanisation schemes and if so, the details thereof; †5054. SHRIMATI JYOTSNA CHARANDAS (b) the details and the number of sanctioned posts MAHANT: of physiotherapists and the number of posts out of them filled on regular and on contract basis separately during Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN each of the last three years and the current year; AFFAIRS (c) whether SAI has framed/adopted any recruitment †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß rules and procedure for recruiting physiotherapists and be pleased to state: if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government proposes to allocate (d) whether attention of the Government has been additional funds to the States carrying out development drawn to irregularities in the recruitment of works for urbanisation of rural areas keeping in view of physiotherapists in SAI ; the rising population therein; (e) if so, whether the Government has conducted (b) if so, the details of the funds to be provided to any inquiry in this regard and if so, the outcome thereof the States in this regard, State-wise; and and the corrective measures taken in this regard; (c) whether Chhattisgarh State has been allocated (f) whether shortage of physiotherapists has affected insufficient funds for development works during the last the performance of athletes in the country and if so, the three years and if so, the details thereof? steps taken in this regard; and (g) if so, whether the Government will take steps for appointment of more physiotherapists for the SAROD Ports development of sports in the country? 5055. SHRI PINAKI MISRA: Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND Progress of PMKSY-AIBP WATERWAYS ¯Ö¢Ö®Ö, ¯ÖÖêŸÖ ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 5052. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (a) the details and status of operationalisation of the SAROD-Ports; •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether dispute resolution under SAROD-Ports be pleased to state: will be mandatory for all major ports in India and if so, (a) the progress made in Accelerated Irrigation the details thereof; and Benefits Programme component and other Projects under (c) if not, the number and details of concessionaires Pradhan mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) so far who have opted SAROD-Ports so far? across the country, State-wise along with the present status thereof; and (b) the details of the funds sanctioned and spent on Strengthening of Street Vending Ecosystem these projects in Telangana, project-wise? 5056. SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN Construction of Affordable AFFAIRS Houses for Migrants †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 5053. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN (a) whether the Government has any plans to AFFAIRS strengthen the street vending eco system through †Ö¾ÖÖÃÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¿ÖÆü¸üß ÛúÖµÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß provision of micro loans, better infrastructure, access to social security measures; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) the incentives to be provided to private entrepreneurs, industries and other involved in (c) whether the Government has maintained any constructing/creating affordable houses for migrant comprehensive structured data on the socio-economic labourers proposed under Atmanirbhar Bharat; profile of street vendors; (b) whether the Government has taken any initiative (d) if so, the details thereof; to construct/create affordable houses on rent through (e) whether the Government has taken any surveys its agencies like NBCC, CPWD, etc.; like the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) to ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 927 collect data of street venders to ensure better street (b) the details of expenditure incurred by the vending eco system in the country; and Government for implementation of the same; (f) if so, the details thereof? (c) the funds spent by the Government of Rajasthan thereon; (d) whether the Ministry has received any proposals Road Projects under CRIF for river front development on Luni river in Pali district 5057. ADV. A.M. ARIFF: of Rajasthan under NRCP; and Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND (e) if so, the details thereof? HIGHWAYS ÃÖ›ÍüÛú ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÆü®Ö †Öî¸ü ¸üÖ•Ö´ÖÖÝÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Export of Solar Modules be pleased to state: 5059. SHRI P.C. MOHAN: (a) the steps taken by the Government for Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE development of roads under the Central Road and ENERGY Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) in the country including the State of Kerala; ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the Government has received any be pleased to state: proposals for inclusion of projects under CRIF from the (a) whether the Government proposes interest Government of Kerala during the Financial Year 2020-21; subvention plan for solar cell makers; (c) if so, the details and the present status thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the Government proposes to widen the (c) the steps taken by the Government to launch a stretch from Aroor to Thuravoor on National Highway- production linked incentive scheme to promote exports 66 in continuation of the already sanctioned widening of solar modules? project from Kazhakoottam to Thuravoor; and (e) if so, the details thereof? Schemes to Promote Solar and Wind Energy River Development and 5060. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: Pollution Abatement Projects Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE 5058. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: ENERGY SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: ®Ö¾Öß®Ö †Öî¸ü ®Ö¾ÖßÛú¸üÞÖßµÖ ‰ú•ÖÖÔ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI (a) the details of the schemes promoting solar and wind energy along with the quantum of funds that have •Ö»Ö ¿Ö×ŒŸÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß been allocated for the same; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government has conducted any (a) the details of rivers development and pollution study or survey to evaluate the total potential of solar abatement projects which have been taken under the and wind energy in the country; and National River Conservation Plan (NRCP), projects and (c) if so, the details thereof? State-wise;

NEW DELHI; UTPAL KUMAR SINGH March 19, 2021 Secretary General Phalguna 28, 1942 (Saka) 928 INDEX (Ministry-wise)

Civil Aviation : 4866, 4877, 4882, 4894, 4903, 4905, 4912, 4929, 4933, 4942, 4965, 4980, 4987, 4992, 4997, 4999, 5003, 5005, 5011, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5018, 5025, 5038, 5040, 5047

Housing and Urban Affairs : 4834, 4837, 4841, 4850, 4851, 4860, 4862, 4879, 4880, 4885, 4888, 4895, 4896, 4897, 4900, 4901, 4910, 4925, 4927, 4938, 4946, 4952, 4960, 4970, 4979, 4984, 5006, 5007, 5020, 5023, 5053, 5054, 5056

Jal Shakti : 4833, 4835, 4836, 4846, 4854, 4855, 4868, 4869, 4870, 4883, 4887, 4892, 4911, 4922, 4931, 4953, 4972, 4973, 4976, 4981, 4983, 4991, 4993, 5000, 5009, 5016, 5021, 5032, 5034, 5039, 5052, 5058

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises : 4832, 4839, 4845, 4858, 4884, 4904, 4924, 4932, 4940, 4949, 4959, 4975, 4982, 4995, 5002, 5004, 5010, 5027

Minority Affairs : 4840, 4857, 4943, 5033, 5035, 5044

New and Renewable Energy : 4843, 4844, 4848, 4849, 4873, 4881, 4913, 4920, 4934, 4937, 4947, 4955, 4961, 4969, 4985, 5024, 5030, 5045, 5059, 5060

Ports, Shipping and Waterways : 4838, 4847, 4886, 4919, 4941, 4944, 4977, 5001, 5037, 5043, 5046, 5049, 5055

Power : 4853, 4864, 4867, 4871, 4874, 4876, 4890, 4893, 4906, 4908, 4909, 4915, 4917, 4936, 4948, 4956, 4962, 4968, 4971, 4974, 4978, 4988, 4994, 5015, 5028, 5036, 5041

Road Ttransport and Highways : 4842, 4852, 4856, 4859, 4861, 4875, 4889, 4891, 4898, 4899, 4902, 4916, 4921, 4923, 4926, 4928, 4930, 4935, 4945, 4950, 4951, 4954, 4957, 4958, 4963, 4964, 4966, 4967, 4986, 4989, 4996, 5017, 5019, 5022, 5026, 5031, 5048, 5050, 5057

Youth Affairs and Sports : 4831, 4863, 4865, 4872, 4878, 4907, 4914, 4918, 4939, 4990, 4998, 5008, 5029, 5042, 5051.

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