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Lok Sabha Question No. 3902 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: RRR of Water Bodies
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 3902

ANSWERED ON 09.0 8.201 8

## RRR OF WATER BODIES

## 3902. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  allocated  any  funds  under  the  scheme  of  Repair,  Renovat Restoration (RRR) of water bodies in Karnataka during the l ast three years;

(b) if so, the details including the basic features thereof;

(c) the total financial assistance provided to the State during the said period, year - wise; and

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  provided  any  other  special  component  funds  from Centre  as  well  as external assistance for the enhancement of water catchment capacity in Karnataka and if so thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL )

(a)  &  (b) Works related to water resources development & management are planned, funded, executed and maintained by the State Governments themselves as per their own resources and priorities. supplement the efforts of the State Governments, Government of India provides technical and assis tance to State Governments to encourage sustainable development and efficient management resources through various schemes and programmes such as Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Pr (AIBP) and scheme for Repair, Renovation and Restoration (R RR) of Water Bodies etc. under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY).

No proposal has been received from the State Government of Karnataka during the last th under the Repair, Renovation and Restoration of Water Bodies Scheme.

( c)  Five major/medium irrigation projects of Karnataka having ultimate irrigation potential of have been prioritised during 2016 - 17  for completion in phases by December 2019 under PMKSY -AIBP. Central Assistance of Rs.135.50 crore and Rs.459.50 has been released for these projects during 2016 - 17 and 2017 - 18 respectively.

(d)  No project regarding enhancement of water catchment capacity has been received from Gover Karnataka.    However,  an  agreement  for  project  'Karnataka  Integrated  and  Sustainable Water Resources Management Investment programme/project' with external assistance of US$ 31 million, out of total project cost  of  US$48  million,  from  Asian  Development  Bank  (ADB)  was  signed  on  07.05.2015.  The  pr envisages  modernisation  of  Gondi  Canal system  and  taking  up  integrated  water  resources  managemen component in K8 sub - basins of Krishna river basin.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Treated Sewage Water by NTPC
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3901 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## TREATED SEWAGE WATER BY NTPC

3901. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the NTPC has signed pact with several authorities and local bodies  to  use  treated  sewage  water  for  its  thermal  plants  across  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether  the  NTPC  is  pro-active  towards  continued  environment conservation through adoption of the latest technologies; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) & (b) : Yes,  Madam.  NTPC  has  signed  agreement  with  NOIDA  and Solapur  Municipal  Corporation  for  use  of  80  million  liters  per  day  (MLD) and  52  MLD  of  treated  sewage  water  in  its  Dadri  and  Solapur  Super Thermal Power Plant respectively.

- (c) & (d) : Yes, Madam. Various pro-active measures taken by NTPC for environment conservation are as follows:
- High Efficiency Electrostatic Precipitators (ESPs) to limit the particulate emission.
- Adoption  of  more  efficient  Ultra  Super  /  Super  Critical  Technology  in upcoming projects.
- Adoption  of  Renewable  Energy/Hydro  based  technology  for  power generation.

...........2.

- Continuous  emission  monitoring  system  to  monitor  emission  on  real time basis.
- Water Efficient High Concentrated Slurry Disposal (HCSD) system for fly ash disposal.
- Planted 34 million trees (approx.).
- Installing  Flue  Gas  Desulphurization  (FGD)  system  for  reducing  SO2 emission.
- Dust extraction/suppression systems for reducing fugitive dust emission
- Low NOx burner for controlling NOx emission.
- Effluent  management  scheme  comprising  Sewage  Treatment  Plant (STP)  /  Effluent  Treatment  Plant  (ETP)  for  achieving  Zero  Liquid Discharge (ZLD).
- Adoption  of  ACC  (Air  Cooled  Condenser)  based  technology  for  water conservation.
- Greenbelt development in and around all of the plants to arrest fugitive emissions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3900 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: New Scheme of NTPC
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3900 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## NEW SCHEME OF NTPC

3900.  SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  new  scheme  of  the  Government  allowing  thermal  power generation companies to blend renewable energy to meet their existing contractual supply obligation may raise returns on equity for implementing power plants by 100-200 basis months, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether companies such as NTPC having coal dominated portfolios would benefit  from  it  by  neutralizing  the  perceived  threat  by  competitive  renewable power, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the NTPC would gain more from the move as most of its power purchase  agreements  are  on  a  cost  plus  basis,  contrary  to  its  private  sector counterparts which have shifted largely to competitive bidding for tariff discovery; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) : Government of India has issued a scheme on 5 th  April 2018 providing for flexibility in Generation and Scheduling of Thermal Power Stations to reduce emissions which enables Thermal Generating Companies to use generation from Renewable Energy sources to meet their supply obligations from thermal stations under  existing  contracts.  The  scheme  is  optional  to  the  Generating  Companies and can be used by them if found feasible. As per the scheme net gains arising out of such supply shall be shared between Generating Company and Beneficiaries  in  the  ratio  of  50:50.  The  returns  to  any  generating  company  on account of the scheme would depend upon factors such as capacity of RE that is added under the scheme and the rate of RE power.

..........2.

(b) : Presently,  any  new  Renewable  Energy  (RE)  power  contracted  by Discoms is through a process of competitive bidding. NTPC also intends to source RE  power  for  this  scheme  through  a  competitive  process.  This  scheme  will provide  an  opportunity  to  power  generators  to  optimally  utilize  generation  from RE sources, help in reducing emissions and facilitate RE capacity addition.

(c) & (d) : The Scheme is applicable presently to thermal projects developed/ being developed under Section 62 of the Electricity Act. Therefore, the scheme applies  equally  to  all  projects  -  both  NTPC  projects  and  private  sector  IPPs whose tariff is regulated under section 62 of the Electricity Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3897 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Operational Facilities at Calicut Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the August 2018) 9th

## OPERATIONAL FACILITIES AT CALICUT AIRPORT

3897.

DR PK BIJU

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether ground fire category 8 of Calicut airport has been reduced to 7, while sufficient number of fire personnel are available for maintaining station of category &, if s0, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government may consider the hardships being faced by air passengers, particularly the migrants due to the decision to reduce the fire category to 7 which would adversely affect the on-going effort to accommodate CODE E' flights at Calicut airport and if s0, the details thereof?
- (b) whether Government is aware of the views of airport management on curtailing the operational facilities at Calicut airport and if the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): Madam: Presently, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Category 8 is maintained at Calicut International Airport: No,

(c): Does not arise.

- (b): No operational facility has been curtailed at the Calicut Airport:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Strike by Transporters
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH, MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

be pleased to state:

- a) whether transporters have threatened to go on strike in the country;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether  the  Government  has  organised  any  dialogue  in  this  regard  with  the  office bearers of Transport Unions;
- d) if so, the outcome thereof; and
- e) whether  their  demands  are  under  consideration  of  the  Government    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 (e)  No Madam, no such threat has been received after the recent agitation by AIMTC was called off on 27 th July  2018.  The agitation was started on 19 th July  2018 by AIMTC demanding reconsideration of diesel prices, toll policies, increase in third party premium for transport vehicles and  to  resolve  issues  relating  to  e-way  bill,  presumptive  income  tax  and  national  permit.    After several rounds of discussion, the agitation was called off.  Government has constituted a committee including the representatives of various ministries and AIMTC to make recommendations on the demands of transporters.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3896

ANSWERED ON 9 TH   AUGUST, 2018

## STRIKE BY TRANSPORTERS

3896. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 3895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Permanent Bridge Fee Fund
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3895

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## PERMANENT BRIDGE FEE FUND

## 3895.  SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

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

be pleased to state:

(a) the salient features of Permanent Bridge Fee Fund (PBFF); and

(b)  the  details  and  number  of  projects  that  have  been  sanctioned  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra  under PBFF during each of the last five years, year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) The  fee  for  use  of  any  section  of  National  Highways  (NHs),  permanent  bridge,  bypass  or tunnel, etc., forming part of the NHs, is levied as per the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates  and  Collection) Rules,  2008  and  its  amendments  made  from  time  to  time.  The  fund  is  nonlapsable.

The Ministry exempted levy of user fee on all road projects, standalone structures and road stretches  in  which  the  project  construction  cost  (excluding  cost  of  pre-construction  activity,  utility shifting, land acquisition, etc.) is less than Rs.100 crore and old bridges for which residual recoverable project cost is less than Rs.100 crore.

(b) The  Ministry  sanctions  projects  on  NHs  against  collection  of  user  fees  on  section  of  NHs/ Bridges developed through State Governments/ Union Territories (UTs) under Permanent Bridge Fee Fund  (PBFF)  on  the  basis  of  annual  accrual  of  such  fund,  available  unspent  balance,  committed liabilities of sanctioned works, inter-se priorities of works, etc.

The year-wise details of such projects on NHs sanctioned for the State of Maharashtra during last five years are as follows:

| Year    | Number   | Cost (Rs. in Cr)   |
|---------|----------|--------------------|
| 2013-14 | 1        | 2.63               |
| 2014-15 | 1        | 7.39               |
| 2015-16 | -        | Nil                |
| 2016-17 | -        | Nil                |
| 2017-18 | -        | Nil                |

Apart from the above, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) also collects user fee on  NHs  developed  through  public  funds.  However,  no  separate  details  of  sanctions/  awards  are maintained by NHAI against such funds collected.

The year-wise details of projects  awarded by NHAI in the State of Maharashtra during last five years are as follows:

| Year    |   Number | Cost (Rs. in Cr)   |
|---------|----------|--------------------|
| 2013-14 |        1 | 973                |
| 2014-15 |        1 | 1,871              |
| 2015-16 |        8 | 7,548              |
| 2016-17 |       11 | 8,726              |
| 2017-18 |       19 | 14,090             |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3894 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Scrapping of Old Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3894

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## SCRAPPING OF OLD VEHICLES

3894.   DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Government is considering to come out with a policy to scrap 15 years old vehicles in the country as a measure to reduce pollution;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether a 15 year old vehicle which meets non-polluting standard will also be scrapped, if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government will provide some incentive to the owners for scrapping their old vehicles, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether this policy will be implemented only in Metro cities, where pollution is very high or throughout the country, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (e) Ministry is in the process of preparing a Cabinet note on creation of an eco-system for regulatory  scrapping  of  commercial  vehicles  for  transition  from  older  polluting  vehicles  to environment friendly vehicles. The States are being consulted for their suggestions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3893 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Road Construction under PMGSY in Kerala
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3893

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## ROAD CONSTRUCTION UNDER PMGSY IN KERALA

## 3893.   SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of roads constructed under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Kerala during the last five years;
- (b) the quantum of funds allocated to the State and utilized for the same;
- (c) whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  sanction  more  roads  to  Kerala  under PMGSY;
- (d) whether the Union Government received any request from the State of Kerala regarding this; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Union Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): 'Rural Roads' is a State subject and  Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a one-time special intervention to provide rural connectivity, by way of a single all-weather road, to  the  eligible  unconnected  habitations  in  the  core  network.  The  details of  roads  constructed under PMGSY in Kerala during the last five years is as under:-

| Year (s)   |   No. of road works constructed |   Length Completed (km.) |
|------------|---------------------------------|--------------------------|
| 2013-14    |                              77 |                   192.46 |
| 2014-15    |                             118 |                   345.74 |
| 2015-16    |                             155 |                   363.94 |
| 2016-17    |                             126 |                   314.33 |
| 2017-18    |                              60 |                   373.64 |

(b): The quantum of funds released and utilized under PMGSY during the last five years in Kerala are as under:-

| Year (s)   |   Released (Rs. Cr.) |   Utilization (Rs. Cr.) |
|------------|----------------------|-------------------------|
| 2013-14    |                 1.5  |                  126.76 |
| 2014-15    |               151.41 |                  175.84 |
| 2015-16    |               151    |                  202.16 |
| 2016-17    |               179.45 |                  267.43 |
| 2017-18    |               169.13 |                  205.99 |

(c) to (e): The State of Kerala has been sanctioned its full entitlement under PMGSY-I and PMGSY-II. There is no proposal pending with Ministry in respect of Kerala State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3889 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Electrification in Bihar
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3889 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## ELECTRIFICATION IN BIHAR

†3889. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  several  rural  areas  in  Sheohar  district  of  Bihar  have  not been electrified yet;

(b) if  so,  the  number  of  villages  of  the  said  district  that  have  not electrified so far; and

(c) the  steps  being  taken  for  electrification  of  all  villages  of  the  said district?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) to (c) : As reported  by the State, all inhabited census villages in Bihar including in the district Sheohar stands electrified on 28.04.2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Status of Handloom Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## LOK SABHA QUESTION NO. 3888 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## STATUS OF HANDLOOM SECTOR

3888. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

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

- (a) whether as per the report on the status of Handloom Sector issued by the Textile Ministry in June, 2017 the physical progress under the Mill Gate Price Scheme in Maharashtra  and other  States  is  declining  year  by  year  with  wide variation in the ratio of financial and actual progress;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  years during which unanticipated variability in the ratio of physical and financial progress was observed along with the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the step taken to resolve the said issue?

## उत्तर ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्य मंरी (श्री अजय टम्टा)

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a) to (d): Acceptable  fluctuations  in  the  physical  and  financial  progress  of yarn supply in some states including Maharashtra  happens due to the variation in  preferential  requirements  of  the  handloom  weavers  and  other  eligible handloom  agencies  i.e.  type  of  fibre  (Cotton,  Silk,  Wool,  Jute  etc);  type  of counts (coarser , finer)  etc.  Government of India is organizing camps in the handloom  clusters  to  increase  the  awareness  amongst  the  weavers  about  the benefits  of  Yarn  Supply  Scheme,  arrange  training  for  using        e-Dhaga  app, issuance of Yarn Pass Books, Placing of indents by weavers for yarn supply and distribution of subsidized yarn against indents.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Special Package for Irrigation Projects
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

†3886.

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †3886

ANSWERED ON 09.0 8.201 8

## SPECIAL PACKAGE FOR IRRIGATION PROJECTS

PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  paying  special  attention  towards  irrigation  projects  a country particularly Maharashtra;

(b) if so, whether the Gove rnment proposes to provide special package to Maharashtra for Krish -Marathwada Irrigation Project;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the funds released for Krishna Marathwada Irrigation Project during the last three ye

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a)  During  2016 - 17,  ninety - nine  (99)  on -going  Major/Medium  irrigation  projects  (Including  26 irrigation  projects  of  Maha rashtra)  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY) -Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP), having ultimate irrigation potential lakh ha. and balance estimated cost of Rs.77595 crore have been prioritized in consult States,  for  completion  in  phases  up  to  December,  2019  along  with  their  Command Development & Water Management (CADWM) works. Funding mechanism through NABARD has been approved by the Government for both Central and State share.

Further, a special package for completion of 91 [8 major/medium and 83 minor] irrigati projects of Maharashtra having estimated balance cost of Rs.13,651.61 crore as on 1.4. been approved. Central Assistance (CA) component amounts to Rs.3831.4 crore.

(b) to (d) State Government has not submitted any proposal for funding of Krishna Marathw Irrigation project of Maharashtra. However, State Government has informed that Rs.365 cr been released for this project by them during the last three years.