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Lok Sabha Question No. 3804 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: BRGF for Backward Districts
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3804 ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## BRGF for Backward Districts

## 3804.   SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) the rule regarding  the time  limit within  which  the  funds  received  by  the  State Governments  from  Backward  Regions  Grant  Fund  are  to  be  utilized  for  the  development  of backward districts;

(b) the amount of funds granted under Backward Regions Grant Fund during the last three years, State-wise; and

(c) the amount out of the said grant spent so far, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c)  Under the District component of Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF) Programme, Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  released  funds  to  the  State  Governments  concerned  for  onward transfer to the identified backwards districts. The Guidelines of BRGF Programme stipulate the submission of Utilization Certificate by the State Governments within one year of the release of funds.

Backward  Regions  Grant  Fund  (BRGF)  Programme  has  been  delinked  from  the budgetary support of the Central Government with effect from the financial year 2015-16. This is in  view  of  enhanced  fiscal  space  made  available  to  the  States  by  the  Fourteenth  Finance Commission on account of higher devolution to the State from 32% to 42% of the centre's net tax receipts.  NITI Aayog has informed that against  the balance fund under the special grants (BRGF-State component), the Government of India has released some funds to Odisha, Bihar and  West  Bengal.  The  details  of  the  State  wise  release  from  2015-16  to  2017-18      and corresponding utilisation status are as follows:

| ( Amount Rs crore)   | ( Amount Rs crore)   | ( Amount Rs crore)   | ( Amount Rs crore)   | ( Amount Rs crore)   | ( Amount Rs crore)                                     |
|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl.No.               | State                | 2015-16              | 2016-17              | 2017-18              | Utilization status                                     |
| 1.                   | Odisha               | 132.07               | 367.93               | 0.00                 | Utilization Certificate (UC) for 2016-17 awaited.      |
| 2.                   | Bihar                | 1887.53              | 1329.35              | 3414.00              | UC for Rs.1,350 crore released in March, 2018 awaited. |
| 3.                   | West Bengal          | 836.77               | 0.00                 | 0.00                 | No UC pending.                                         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3802 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Action against AirAsia India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 3802

(To be answered on the August 2018) 9th

## ACTION AGAINST AIRASIA INDIA

3802\_ SHRI RP. MARUTHARAJAA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has taken any action in AirAsia India case in which an FIR has been filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI);
- the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (c): On receipt of the outcome 0f the FIR or any direction from the Appropriate Authority; Ministry %f Civil Aviation would take appropriate action in accordance with relevant Civil Aviation Requirements(CARY Rules/ Regulations in this regard.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3801 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Cotton Purchase
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3801 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9-08-2018

## COTTON PURCHASE

## 3801.   SHR VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any data of cotton purchased by Gujarat in the year 2017-18; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंरी (श्री अजय टम्टा)

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a) & (b): In the current cotton season 2017-18 (1 st October, 2017 to 30 th September 2018), upto 31 st July, 2018, the Government has purchased 95,105 and 75,653 bales of seed cotton (kapas) under Minimum Support  Price  and  Commercial  operations  respectively  in  the  state  of  Gujarat  through Cotton Corporation of India Limited, the central nodal agency under Ministry of Textiles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3800 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: RIDF
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3800

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## RIDF

## 3800.   SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  quantum  of  funds  allocated  and  utilized  under  Rural  Infrastructure  Development Fund  (RIDF)  during  the  last  three  years,  State/UT-wise  including  Maharashtra  and project-wise;
- (b) the details of the projects pending under RIDF during the said period; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to complete these projects in time?

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

(a) to (c):  Ministry of Rural Development was sanctioned a National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development loan of Rs.18,500 crore in the year 2007-08 for construction/up-gradation of rural roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). This loan was drawn in three  installments  from  2007-08  to  2009-10  (Rs.  4,500  crore  in  2007-08,  Rs.7,500  crore  in 2008-09 and Rs. 6,500 crore in 2009-10). This loan amount has been utilized as a source of consolidated pool amount for execution of PMGSY works. The said loan amount has been fully repaid  by  the  financial  year  2016-17  including  Maharashtra.  No  new  projects  are  being undertaken under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF).

Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana-Gramin  (PMAY-G)  in  2017-18  a  loan  of  Rs.7329.43 crore was availed from NABARD and in 2018-19 no loan has been availed till date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Appointment of Serving IAS Officer as Member
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3799 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018)

## APPOINTMENT OF SERVING IAS OFFICER AS MEMBER

## 3799. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Prasar  Bharati  (PB)  an  autonomous  body  is  still  enjoying  its autonomous status;
- (b) If  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  appoint  a  serving  IAS  officer  as Member (Personnel) on the board of Prasar Bharati and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of past instances in this regard and the response of Prasar Bharati thereto; and
- (d) the efforts being made by the Government to maintain the autonomous status of Prasar Bharati?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING  [COL  RAJYAVARDHAN  RATHORE (Retd.)]

(a) to (d): Prasar Bharti (BCI) Act, 1990, in the 'Introduction' and in the 'Statement of Objects and Reasons' envisages 'to confer autonomy on Akashvani and Doordarshan'.

As per Prasar Bharati (BCI) Act, 1990, Member (Personnel) shall be a person having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of personnel management  and administration. The Act does not bar officers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) for appointment as Member (Personnel) on the Prasar Bharati Board. However, presently there is no proposal under consideration in this Ministry to appoint a serving IAS officer as Member (Personnel). In the past, retired officer of Indian Administrative Service has been appointed as Member (Personnel). Appointment  of  any  member  on  the  Prasar  Bharati  Board  is  made  by  Hon'ble President  of  India  on  the  recommendation  of  a  committee  consisting  of:  (i)  VicePresident of India, (ii) Chairman of the Press Council of India, and (iii) One nominee of the President of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3798 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Handloom/Handicraft Clusters
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3798 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## HANDLOOM/ HANDICRAFT CLUSTER

## 3798. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state;

- (a) whether  the Government  proposes  to  establish  handloom/handicraft clusters in Santhal Parganaregion of Jharkhand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंरी (श्री अजय टम्टा)

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a) & (b): The Government of India, Ministry of Textiles has taken up Godda  mega  handloom  cluster,  covering  6  districts  i.e.  Godda,  Sahibganj, Dumka, Deoghar, Jamtara and Pakur of  Santhal Pargana in Jharkhand. As per the approved Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the mega cluster, Central share of Rs.70.00 crore has been allocated. Further, 30 block level handloom clusters have also been sanctioned in the mega handloom cluster, providing assistance for skill up-gradation, design/product development, purchase of loom/accessories,  lighting  units  etc.    Proposal  for  Cluster  Development  in Handicrafts in Santhal Pargana of Jharkhand has not been received.

## (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: New Ring Roads and Bypasses
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3796

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## NEW RING ROADS AND BYPASSES

## 3796. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE :

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether total of 28 new ring roads and 45 bypasses are proposed to be developed under Bharatmala road project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any scientific study regarding status of traffic on the above mentioned ring roads and bypasses has been done;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the total estimated cost of the projects and the target date for completion thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a)& (b) A total of 28 nos. ring roads, 125 nos. choke points and 66 nos. congestion points have been identified in the entire country under the Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I. In  addition  to  the  ring  roads,  the  interventions  such  as  bypasses,  lane  expansion, flyovers,  ROBs,  service  roads  etc.  have  been  envisaged  to  be  developed  for  decongesting the aforesaid choke/congestion points.
- (c) & (d)  Detailed study of the freight movement between all districts have been conducted along with geo-informatic inputs. Thereafter, development  of  44  nos.  new economic  corridors  has  been  planned  under  Bharatmala  Pariyojana  Phase-I,  to complement  the  existing  National  corridors.  In  addition  to  this,  development  of bypasses, ring roads, grade separators etc. has also been  envisaged under Bharatmala  Pariyojana  Phase-I  to  de-congest  choke/  congestion  points  on  the existing corridors.
- (e) A total  budget  outlay  of  Rs  5,35,000  crore  have  been  earmarked  for  Phase-I  of Bharatmala Pariyojana programme to be implemented over a period of five years i.e. from 2017-18 to 2021-22.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Modifications in Three Tier PRIs
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3795

## ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## Modifications in Three Tier PRIs

## 3795. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has noticed that some of the States bypassed the three tier Panchayati Raj System with modifications;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether according to the States this move will standardize use of financial resources due to poor resource base;
- d) if so, the details thereof;
- e) whether in two-tier Panchayati Raj System, planning and execution of schemes will be faster; and
- f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): As per Article 243 B of the Constitution of India, three tiers of Panchayats (at the village, intermediate and district levels) are to be constituted, except in States with population less than 20 lakhs, where Panchayats at the intermediate level may not be constituted. This mandatory constitutional provision is complied with by all States / Union Territories covered under Part IX of the Constitution of India except Manipur where still two tier of Panchayats (at District and village levels) exist and establishment of three tier Panchayati Raj system is sub-judice.

(c)  to  (f):    There  is  no  study/  report  conducted  by  the  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  which suggests  faster  planning  and  execution  of  schemes  and  more  standardize  use  of  financial resources  under  the  two  tier  Panchayati  Raj  system.    Keeping  in  view  the  functional requirements and practical difficulties of smaller States, provision of creation of two tiers of Panchayats is allowed under Article 243B to the States with population of less than 20 lakhs.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3794 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Construction of 8300 KM Road
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3794

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## CONSTRUCTION OF 8300 KM ROAD

## 3794.   SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सडक परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to initiate work on construction of 8300 KM of roads during the next couple of months;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof, State-wise including Gujarat;
- (c) the funds being earmarked for the purpose;
- (d) whether the States have been directed to acquire land for the said roads; and
- (e) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (c) Ministry has set the overall target of 15000 km for awarding of work & 10000 km for  construction  of  National  Highways  in  the  current  financial  year  2018-19.  Ministry  has constructed/developed  2345  km  of  NHs  as  on  30 th June  in  2018-19.  The  funds  allocated  is Rs.1,16,670 Crore including IEBR (Internal and Extra Budgetary Resources) for the construction/development of NHs in 2018-19 .

- (d) to (e) Land  acquisition  is  a  continuous  process  and  ministry  is  cooperating  with  all stakeholders to complete land acquisition in time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3793 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Surplus Power
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3793 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## SURPLUS POWER

3793.  SHRI P. KUMAR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government aims to make our country electricity surplus;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering for reduction of electricity tariffs/prices in the domestic consumption; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and 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) & (b) : As  on  30.06.2018,  the  installed  generation  capacity  is  about  344 Giga Watt (GW) which is more than sufficient to meet the peak power demand of the  country  of  around  170  GW  occurred  during  the  current  year  2018-19  (upto July, 2018).

As of now, the generation capacity is more than the demand in the country. However, taking into account the future projections of  demand, Generation capacity addition of 47855 MW of coal based capacity, 406 MW Gas, 6823  MW  Hydro  and  3300  MW  Nuclear  capacity  is  likely  to  be  commissioned during  2017-2022.  The  renewable  energy  capacity  is  targeted  to  be  175  GW  by 2021-22.

(c) & (d) : Supply and Distribution of electricity at affordable rate and providing subsidy, if any, to consumers in a State/ UT falls within the purview of respective State Government/State Electricity Regulatory Commission and State Power    Utility(ies). Thus for reduction of electricity tariff the State Government can give subsidy to any class of consumers including domestic consumers, to the  extent  they  consider  appropriate  as  per  provision  of  Section  65  of  the Electricity act, 2003 as well Clause 8.3 of the Tariff Policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Allocation of Funds
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the August 2018) 9th

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS

## 3792. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) Whether the Government proposes to allocate more funds to the States which are performing well in implementation of various developmental schemes and if s0, the details thereof
- if s0, the details thereof?
- (6) whether any guideline has been issued in this regard; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

- a) This Ministry does not allocate any fund to any State:
- b) No guideline has been issued in this regard.
- c) Does not arise.

(Shri Jayant Sinha)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Additional Funds to Rajasthan under NRDWP
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3787 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## Additional Funds to Rajasthan under NRDWP

## †3787. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of DRINKINGWATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state:

- (a)whether the Union  Government  proposes to allocate additional budget to the Government of Rajasthan for paymentof outstanding claims under the National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be allocated; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a)to (c) Funds under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) is released to States / UTs as per pre-approved criteria. There is no proposal to allocate additional budget  to  the  Government  of  Rajasthan  for  payment  of  outstanding  claims  under NRDWP.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3786 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Implementation of Traffic Rules
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3786

ANSWERED  ON  9 th AUGUST, 2018

## IMPLEMENTATION  OF  TRAFFIC  RULES

3786.   SHRI  ADHIR  RANJAN  CHOWDHURY:

Will  the  Minister  of  ROAD  TRANSPORT  AND  HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of deaths that have occurred in the country during the last five years due to the two wheeler riders' not wearing helmet;
- (b)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  the  implementation  of  traffic  rules  of wearing helmets; and
- (c) whether Government has specified the standard of helmets for the riders and whether they are safe and provide adequate protection and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI  MANSUKH  L.  MANDAVIYA)

- (a) As per the report of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways received from Police Department of all States and UTs, number of persons killed due to non-wearing of helmet were 10135 and 35975 respectively during the calendar year 2016 & 2017.
- (b)  &  (c)  As  per  Section  129  of  Motor  Vehicle  Act,  1988,  every  person  driving  or  riding (otherwise than in a side car, on a motor vehicle of any class or description) shall, while in a public  place,  wear  protective  headgear  confirming  to  the  standards  of  Bureau  of  Indian Standards,  Implementation  of  provisions  of  the  Motor  Vehicle  Act,  1988  comes  under  the purview of State Government concerned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3784 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Bailout Packages for Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 3784 (To be answered on the August 2018) 9th

## BAILOUT PACKAGES FOR AIRLINES

3784. SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

be pleased to state:-

- (3) whether the Government has not acceded to the demands of some private airlines for financial assistance/bailout packages;
2. the present status thereof including of Air India?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION TlR

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(2).and (b): No such demand has been received by this Ministry. (c): In order to help Air India in mitigating its continuing losses and to take back on the path of profitability the Government has already approved and implemented a Turn Around Plan (TAP) and Financial Structuring Plan (FRP) of Air India in 2012 in terms of which all Government Guaranteed loans and interests thereon are being the Government by way of equity infusion into Air India\_ Similarly, an FRP has also been impiemented by means Of which high cost working capital loans have been converted into burden on Air India. paid by

The TAP/FRP includes budgetary support amounting to Rs. 30231 crores spread over 10 years i.e. upto FY 2020-21 and also equity support for the payment of principallinterest of the Non-Convertible Debentures: Air India has received an equity infusion of Rs. 27195.21 crores till FY 2018