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Lok Sabha Question No. 2626 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Monitoring of Power Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2626 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2018

## MONITORING OF POWER PROJECTS

†2626. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  mechanism  put  in  place  by  the  Government  for  monitoring  power projects in the country;
- (b) whether the Government emphasizes on accountability in the functioning of power projects;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) to (d) : The following monitoring mechanism is put in place by the Government for monitoring power projects in the country:

- I. The  Central  Electricity  Authority  (CEA)  monitors  the  progress  of  under construction  power  projects  through  frequent  site  visits  and  interaction with the developers, equipment suppliers and other stakeholders to identify the  issues  critical  for  commissioning  of  projects  and  help  in  resolving them.
- II. Ministry  of  Power  (MOP)  also  reviews  the  progress  of  ongoing  power projects regularly with the concerned officers of CEA, equipment manufacturers, State Utilities/ Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs)/Project developers, etc.
- III. In case of CPSUs' projects, the project implementation parameters/milestones  are  incorporated  in  the  annual  Memorandum  of Understanding  (MoU)  signed  between  respective  CPSUs  and  MOP,  which are monitored during the quarterly performance review meetings of CPSUs.
- IV. The  project specific issues are also raised in  PRAGATI  (Pro-Active Governance  And  Timely  Implementation),  as  and  when  required  for  their resolutions through PRAGATI mechanism.
- V. The  Project  Monitoring  Group  (PMG)  in  the  Prime  Minister's  Office  also reviews  the  issues  relating  to  pending  projects.  The  developers  of  the projects  can  raise  the  project  specific  issues  on  PMG  portal  for  their resolution with the concerned agencies/departments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2624 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Power Generation Capacity from Renewable Energy Sources
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2624

TO BE ANSWERED ON-02.08.2018

## POWER GENERATION CAPACITY FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

2624. SHRI G. HARI

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the country should strive for 50 per cent of its power generation capacity from renewable  sources  by  2030  on  the  back  of  technological  advancement  in  solar  and  wind energy and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  India  is  the  first  major  country  which  is  fast  transitioning  into  a  new  era  of carbon-free energy for its citizens and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the country is set to exceed the target of 175 GW in renewable energy and likely to touch 200 GW by 2022 and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C) (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)  to  (c)  India's  Nationally  Determined Contributions (NDCs), as submitted to the United Nations  Framework  Convention  on  Climate  Change  (UNFCCC)  under  Paris  Climate Agreement, inter-alia, include achieving about 40 percent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel based energy resources by 2030.

India  has  taken  various  initiatives,  including  setting  up  of  National  Solar  Mission  and announcing target of installing 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022 for increasing share of carbon free energy in the energy mix. The Government is confident of achieving the target of 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: MGNREGS in Drought Affected Areas
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2622

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2018

## MGNREGS IN DROUGHT AFFECTED AREAS

## 2622.   SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make special provisions under Mahatma Gandhi National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS)  for  all  the  drought affected areas of the country including Bundelkhand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  discrepancies  and  delay  in  the payments of wages under MGNREGS; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the remedial measures taken in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a) & (b): The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) provides  for  at  least  100  days  of  wage  employment  to  every  rural  household  whose  adult members are willing to do unskilled manual work. Forest Rights Act (FRA) beneficiaries are entitled to 150 days of wage employment per household in a financial year.

An additional 50 days of wage employment are provided over and above 100 days in the  notified  drought  affected  areas  of  the  States/UTs  on  recommendation  of  the  Ministry  of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

(c) & (d): Efforts have been made by the Ministry to reduce the delay in payment of wages to the MGNREGA workers viz., timely release of funds, payment through National Electronic Fund Management System (NeFMS) for direct payment of wages into workers account, issued guidelines for monitoring of timely payment and enabling appropriate provisions in NREGASoft to monitor timely payment of wages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2620 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: BRGF in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: VENKATESWARA RAO MAGANTTI, KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2620

ANSWERED ON 02.08.2018

## BRGF in Andhra Pradesh

## 2620.   SHRI MAGANTTI VENKATESWARA RAO (BABU): SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether special financial assistance which was provided under Backward Region Grants Fund (BRGF) to Andhra Pradesh has been stopped;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether this is likely to create problems to the State in its developmental work efforts; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) to (d) Consequent upon the implementation of the recommendations of the Fourteenth Finance Commission, the scheme 'Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF)' under the Special Plan-State became a part of devolution to the States. Accordingly, no fresh allocation has been made since 2015-16 to the States including Andhra Pradesh under the State component of the special plan of BRGF. According to the recommendation of the Fourteenth Finance Commission, share of States in the net proceeds of the Union taxes has been enhanced significantly to 42% from 32%. This would enhance the availability of funds with the States including Andhra Pradesh for undertaking area specific development programmes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: New Road Projects in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN, R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to take up new Road projects in Tamil Nadu particularly between  Chennai and Kanyakumari along the East Coast of the State;
- (b) if so,  the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor;
- (c) the total estimated cost of the said projects and the details of the funds to be generated for the same; and
- (d) whether the Government has fixed any time limit for the completion of the said projects and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a)  to  (d).  Yes  Madam.    Government  proposes  to  take  up  new  road  projects  in  Tamil  Nadu, depending on the inter-se-priority, availability of funds, outcome of detailed survey & investigation. In  the  Financial  Year  2017-18,  66  projects  costing  around  Rs  12400  Cr  were  sanctioned  for National  Highway  projects  in  Tamil  Nadu.  Along  East  Coast  of  the  State  between  Chennai  and Kanyakumari,  3  projects  in  a  length  of  150  Km  costing  to  Rs.  5470  Crore  were  awarded  for construction and Consultancy Services for Detailed Project Report (DPR) preparation for 4 projects in a length of 610 Km was awarded. The time line for completion of each project is fixed depending on quantum of work.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2619 ANSWERED ON 2 ND  AUGUST, 2018

## NEW ROAD PROJECTS IN TAMIL NADU

## 2619.   SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN: SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मं त्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2615 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Allocation of Funds for Development Schemes
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2615

ANSWERED ON 02.0 8.201 8

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT SCHE MES

## 2615. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  basis  for  allocation  of  funds  under  major  developmental  schemes  pertaining resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation sector und er his Ministry;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to allocate more funds to the States which are per well in implementation of such schemes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether any guidelines have been issued in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES, RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

- (a)  Funds are allocated to different schemes of the Ministry on the basis of priority work plan, pace of implementation, committed liabilities and overall funds allocated by Ministry of
- (b)  Water  Resources  Projects  are  planned,  funded,  executed  and  maintained  by  the Governments  themselves  as  per  their  own  resources  and  prior ity.  In  order  to  supplement  their efforts, Government of India provides technical and financial assistance to State Gover encourage sustainable development and efficient management of water resources through v schemes and programmes such as Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) etc. under Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY).  However,  there  is  no  proposal  to  allo more funds to the States which are performing well in implementation of their schemes.
- (c)  No guideline s have been issued in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2613 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Rejuvenation of Textile Value Chain
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2613 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02/08/2018

## 'REJUVENATION OF TEXTILE VALUE CHAIN'

## 2613. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of Textiles वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to announce a scheme to bail out the knitwear sector which is struggling under financial stress and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is also launching projects to encourage traditional Indian handloom and handicraft and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is trying to rejuvenate the textile value chain which has lost out to China and other neighbouring countries as a result of lack of automation leading to lower productivity; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard so that exports could be enhanced?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंरी (श्री अजय टम्टा)

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a) to (d): In order to achieve growth, modernization, value addition, increase in exports and for the overall development of the textile sector including the knitwear sector in the country, the  Government has  been  implementing    various  policy  initiatives  and  schemes    such  as  the  Amended  Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (A-TUFS), Schemes for the development of the Powerloom Sector, Schemes for  Technical  Textiles,  Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Parks  (SITP),  SAMARTH-  The  Scheme  for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SCBTS), Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS), National Handloom Development Progarmme (NHDP), Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS), Silk Samagra,  Integrated Wool Development Programme (IWDP), North East Region  Textiles  Promotion  Scheme  (NERTPS),  etc.  Further,  the  Government  had  approved  a  special package for textile sector with an outlay of Rs. 6000 crores to boost employment generation and exports particularly in Garmenting and Made-ups.

In order to encourage and develop handloom and handicraft sectors, the government has been implementing several key programmes and schemes for these sectors. For the handloom sector, which is an  unorganised  sector,  development  support  is  provided  under  National  Handloom  Development Programme (NHDP), Handloom Weavers' Comprehensive Welfare Scheme (HWCWS), Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) and Yarn Supply Scheme (YSS) for basic inputs, looms  and  accessories,  design  development,  infrastructure  development,  marketing  of  handloom products  etc.  For  the  Handicrafts  sector,  Government  is  implementing  the  National  Handicraft Development Programme  (NHDP) and the Comprehensive Handicrafts  Cluster  Development  Scheme (CHCDS) for providing support on design, technology upgradation, infrastructure development, research and development, market support etc. to handicrafts clusters in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2610 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: New Schemes for Water Conservation
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2610 ANSWERED ON 02.0 8.201 8

## NEW SCHEMES FOR WATE R CONSERVATION

## 2610. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  any  new  schemes  pertaining  to  digging  for conservation particularly in Karnataka;
- (b) if so, the details the reof; and
- (c) the number/names of districts covered thereunder?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES, RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a)  to  (c) Yes,  Madam.    Government  has  planned  a  new  scheme  named Atal  Bhujal  Yojana (ABHY) for sustainable management of ground water.  Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY), a Rs.60 crore scheme,  for sustainable management of  ground water is under active consideration government to be implemented in seven States including Karnataka.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2607 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Status of Kiratpur-Nagchala National Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAM SWAROOP SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2607

ANSWERED ON 2 nd  AUGUST, 2018

## STATUS OF KIRATPUR-NAGCHALA NATIONAL HIGHWAY

2607.  SHRI RAM SWAROOP SHARMA: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) the current status of Kiratpur-Nagchala four lane National Highway in Himachal Pradesh; (b) the time by which this work is likely to be completed and the details thereof; and

- (c) the number of people displaced due to construction of Kiratpur-Nagchala four lane and the number of those who have got compensation along with the number of people who are yet to get compensation in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a)  &  (b)  The  work  of  Kiratpur-Nagchala  four  laning  project  on  National  Highway  3  in Himachal  Pradesh  has  commenced  on  14.11.2013.  Current  physical  progress  is  72%  and likely date of completion is 15.04.2019.
- (c)  Total  11,267  people  were  displaced  due  to  construction  of  Kiratpur-Nagchala  four  lane road. Out of this, compensation to 10,705 people has been disbursed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2606 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Target for Production of Renewable Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2606

TO BE ANSWERED ON-02.08.2018

## TARGET FOR PRODUCTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

2606. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether the Government has set a target to produce 175 GW of renewable energy including solar power, wind power and bio-energy by 2022 and to create more employment opportunities for 15 lakh people by that year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action plan initiated by the Government to attain the targets; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C) (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) The Government has set a target of installing 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by the year 2022 which includes 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10 GW from bio-power and 5 GW from small hydro power.

As per different studies conducted, average number of employment opportunities to be created has been estimated at around 8 lakhs for 175 GW renewable energy target by 2022.

- (b) The action plan initiated by the Government to attain the targets, inter alia, include the following:-
- i. Declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2021-22;
- ii. Waiving of Inter State Transmission System charges and losses for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned up to March, 2022;
- iii. Notification of National Offshore Wind Energy Policy;
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2605 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Target for Cleaning of Ganga River
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †2605

ANSWERED ON 02.0 8.201 8

## TARGET FOR CLEANING OF GANGA RIVER

## †2605. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is expeditiously working on all the projects meant for cleani Ganga river;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) wheth er the Government has fixed the year 2019 as the target year for cleaning the s and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES, RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND GANGA REJUVENATION & HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

## ( DR. SATYA PAL SINGH )

(a) to (d) National Ganga River Basin Authority in its 1 st meeting held on 05/10/2009 has resolved that by 2020 no untreated municipal sewage or industrial effluent flows into river Ganga.

Under Namami Gange Programme, towards cleaning o f the river, a total of 105 project have been sanctioned for development of new sewerage infrastructure along with rehabilit old ones for creating a total treatment capacity of 3295 Million Litres per Day (MLD) and sewerage network of 4 823 km at an estimated cost of Rs.17,485 crore. Out of these, 26 pr have been completed.

Further, 67 projects have been sanctioned for River Front Development, developme Ghats and Crematoria, Ghat cleaning and river surface cleaning activities at an estimated cost of Rs.1296 crore. Out of these, 24 projects have been completed and other projects are a stages of implementation.

Cleaning  of  river  is  a  continuous  process  and  efforts  are  being  made  to  complet projects by the year 202 0.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Haj Flights from Calicut Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the 2nd

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2602

## HAJ FLIGHTS FROM CALICUT AIRPORT

2602.

SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Haj flights were earlier operating from Calicut airport and that the suspended for some years in the recent due to renovation of the said airport, if the details thereof; past SO,
- (b) whether the renovation of the said airport has been completed and flights including Haj flight from that airport have still not been started; and
- the reasons therefor and the time by which Haj flights would be operated from the airport? S0,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): Yes, Madam: The Haj operations were shifted from Calicut airport to Cochin due to the runway recarpeting work at Calicut airport in 2015.

was completed on 28.02.2017. However; Ministry 0f Minority Affairs had constituted a Haj Policy 2022. The Committee has submitted its report and recommended reduction of 21 embarkation the recommendation of Haj Committee of India has decided to retain 20 embarkation points by excluding Indore embarkation The list of 20 embarkation does not include Calicut. points point: points

Further, in compliance %f Hon'ble Supreme Court order; Haj subsidy has been phased out; As such, addition of any new embarkation would further increase the cost Therefore, it has been decided to retain 20 embarkation points, which were operational during the previous Haj: point