opensansad/lok-sabha-qa huggingface dataset:
Lok Sabha Question No. 5524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Revival of Loss Making PSUs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA, T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MNNISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5524 TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL; 2017

CHAITRA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

## REVIVAL OF LOSS MAKING PSUS

## 5524 SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA AND SHRI VENKA TESH BABU,

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   the   Government   proposes to revive   some of the loss  making  Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in the country;
- (6) if SO, the details thereof;
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor &nd the revenue generated by the Government by closure or disinvestment of such loss making PSUs; and
- (c) whether the Government has constituted any Comnittee to analyse the ways and means for revival of loss making PSUs and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to protect the employees in those loss making PSUs and to reduce further losses to the Government?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal )

- (a)&(b) The Government has issued guidelines for revival and restructuring of sick/ incipient sick and weak CPSEs on 29.10.2015. These guidelines are administered and implemented by the administrative Ministries/Departrents in respect of CPSEs functioning under their control.
- (c) Yes Sir: A committee was constituted under the NITI Aayog on the subject of sick/loss The Committee in its report made recommendations regarding restructuring/revivallclosureldisinvestment in respect of certain CPSEs.
- (d) Does not arise, in view of (c) above.
- (e) The Administrative Ministries/Departments prepare proposals for restructuring/revivallclosure of the CPSE employees are kept in view while formulating revivallrestructuring/closure plans; these include provision for settlement of employee dues including VRS.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Supply of High-Nitrogen Steel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5523

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  APRIL, 2017

## SUPPLY OF HIGH-NITROGEN STEEL

## 5523.  SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether    the  Government  has  approved  of  any  private  sector  steel  company  to enter into a pact with Defence Research and Development Organisation to manufacture and  supply  High-Nitrogen  Steel  (HNS)  in  order  to  replace  the  import  of  rolled homogenous armour for the sake of cost efficiency;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  such  an  armour  application  of  HNS  is  part  of  the  'Make  in  India' initiative and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the HNS has the potential for use in all armour applications to be used in Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV), Light Specialty Vehicle (LSV), Light Armoured Multipurpose Vehicle (LAMV), Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV), Main Battle Tank (MBT), Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV), aviation and naval systems etc. and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                              (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

j{kk ea=h

¼Jh v#.k tsVyh½

(a) & (b): The Technology of processing Nickel Free High-Nitrogen Steel (HNS) has been developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation  (DRDO).  HNS  has  been  found  to  have  potential  for  use  in armour applications. Non-exclusive Transfer of Technology (ToT) has been given to M/s Jindal Stainless Hisar Limited, a private industry, on 1 st March, 2017.  This  being  a  non-exclusive  ToT,  the  technology  can  also  been transferred to any other private or public industry, interested in absorbing this technology. However, the ToT does not involve a supply agreement.

:  2  :

(c) The  development  of  HNS  was  initiated  as  a  basic  Research  & Development (R&D) and the technology fits to the policy of 'Make in India' initiative. (d) Yes,  Madam.  HNS  has  potential  for  use  in  all  armour  applications. However, for material to be qualified and used in a specific combat vehicle application, it has to undergo many types of tests by the designers of the vehicle, including ballistic testing against  specific  ammunitions.  The qualification of any material for its introduction into  any  armoured application is a long process and HNS has not yet been qualified for use in these applications.

******
Lok Sabha Question No. 5522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Hospitals for Treatment of Physically Challenged
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DEVENDRA (ALIAS) BHOLE SINGH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5522 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH APRIL, 2017

## HOSPITALS FOR TREA TMENT OF PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

## 5522. SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  establish  hospitals  in  the  country  f treatment of the physically challenged, deaf and dumb perso ns;
- (b) if so, State/UT - wise details thereof;
- (c) the State/UT - wise amount sanctioned, released and utilised to establish these hospitals;
- (d)  the  time  by  which  the  said  hospitals  are  likely  to  be  established  along  with  th thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a) to (d): Healthbeinga State subject , it is the responsibility of the State Government to provide  adequate  healthcare  facilities  to  all  the  people  of  the  State  including physically challenged,  deaf  and  dumb  persons.  The  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  ha s not contemplated to establish s uch hospitals. As far as three Central Government Hospitals in Delh viz. Safdarjung Hospital, Dr. RML Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associate Hospitals are concerned, treatment is provided to all patients including physically cha deaf and dumb persons as per the available infrastructure.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 5521 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Maa-Badi Centres
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5521

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.04.2017

## MAA-BADI CENTRES

## 5521.   SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

- (a)       whether the Government proposes to increase the number of Maa-Badi centres to meet the  shortage  of  such  centres  in  proportion  to  the  population  in  tribal  dominated  TSP areas/regions;
- (b)       if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise; and
- (c)       if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a)      to (c):  As per information provided by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, during 2016-17, project  for  construction  of  100  new  Maa-Badi  centres  and  construction  of  additional rooms in 150 old Maa-Badi building have been sanctioned to the State Government of Rajasthan under Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan (SCA to TSP). An amount of  Rs.600.00  Lakhs  and  Rs.315.00  Lakhs  have  been  released  for  100  new  Maa-Badi centres and for additional rooms in 150 old Maa-Badi buildings respectively during 2016-17.

********
Lok Sabha Question No. 480 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: National Level Institute of Sanitation and Hygiene
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. * 480 (20 th Position) TO BE ANSWERED ON 06-04-2017

## National Level Institute of Sanitation and Hygiene

## *480. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  status  of  feasibility  study  initiated  by  the  Government  for  setting  up  of  a  National  Level Institute of Sanitation and Hygiene in the country;
- (b) the time by which this feasibility study is likely to be completed and the said research centre to start its operation; and
- (c) whether Government has recently received any representation to set up this Institute in Gujarat and if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

## Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *480 for 06.04.2017

(a)  to  (c)  This  Ministry  in  association  with    UNICEF  has  initiated  a  feasibility  study  regarding setting  up  a  National  Level  Institute  of  Sanitation  and  Hygiene  in  the  Country.  No  decision  has been taken so far.
Lok Sabha Question No. 477 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Compensation for Road Accident Victims
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  review  the  compensation  rates  for  road  accident victims;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the mechanism and time frame for payment of such compensation;
- (c) whether any Committee was constituted in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 477

ANSWERED ON 6 TH  APRIL, 2017

## COMPENSATION FOR ROAD ACCIDENT VICTIMS

## *477.   SHRI SULTAN AHMED:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## lM+d ifjogu vkSj jktekxZ ea=h

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  477  ANSWERED  ON  06.04.2017  ASKED  BY  SHRI SULTAN AHMED REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR ROAD ACCIDENT VICTIMS

(a) to (c)  The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM)  from  across  states  to  deliberate  upon  and  propose  strategies  for  reducing  road fatalities and to suggest actionable measures for implementation. On  the basis of recommendations of the GoM, Ministry introduced the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in the Parliament (Lok Sabha) on 9 th August, 2016 for consideration and passing which inter-alia proposes hikes in compensation for third party insurance cover and compensation in case of hit and run cases.

(d) The Bill was referred to the Department - related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture for examination and report. The Committee has presented its report to the Rajya Sabha on 8 th February, 2017. The Cabinet note for amendment to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2016 has been passed by Cabinet in its meeting dated 31 st March, 2017. Now the Bill with amendments will be sent to Lok Sabha for consideration and passing.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 474 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Exemption of Toll Tax for Local Residents
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, PARESH RAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 474

ANSWERED ON 6 TH  APRIL, 2017

## EXEMPTION OF TOLL TAX FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS

- *474.  SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: SHRI PARESH RAVAL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

## lM+d ifjogu vkSj jktekxZ ea=h

- (a) whether the Government is considering to reduce the toll fees on National Highways across the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the residents living in the areas near all the toll plazas are exempt from toll tax;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  cases  relating  to  the  recovery  of  toll  tax  forcibly  from  the  local  people registered during the last two years; and
- (d) the names of the sections under which the Government has registered cases in all these matters against the guilty toll plaza employees?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (d)  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 474 FOR ANSWER ON 06.04.2017 ASKED BY SHRI MANOJ TIWARI AND SHRI PARESH RAVAL REGARDING EXEMPTION OF TOLL TAX FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(a) No, Madam.

(b)  No,  Madam.  User  fee  is  being  levied  and  collected  at  fee  plazas  for  the  use  of  a  section  of National  Highways  as  per  NH  Fee  Rules  and  provisions  of  the  Concession/  Contract  Agreement. However, as per extant NH Fee Rule 2008, for local personal vehicles of residents residing within 20 kilometre from a fee plaza, user can avail a monthly pass (for unlimited trips) on payment (Rs 245 for FY 2017-18).

(c)  &  (d)  Any  complaint  of  incorrect  collection  of  user  fee  or  not  giving  of  any  of  applicable exemption,  available  at  a  plaza  is  being  promptly  acted  upon  by  the  executing  agency.  On  the complaints, financial penalties  in  accordance  with  provision  of  relevant  Concession/Contract Agreement,  is  imposed.  Since,  action  is  to  be  taken  as  per  Concession/Contract  Agreement,  the executing agency does not register cases against the plaza employees.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 473 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: GAGAN Project
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

## GOVERNME}-T OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

STARRED  QUESTION  NO. : 473

(To tre ansrered  on the 6rn April 2017)

## GAGAN PROJECT

## *  473. SHRI RAHUI, SHEWAI,E

## Will the Minister  of CIVIL AVIATION

ffiEfterildJl*

be pleased to state:-

- (a) thc salient features (GAGAN)  Proicct bcing (AAI); of the GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation implemented  by the Airports Authority of India
- (c) whether the Government has providcd adequatc funds to AAI lbr implementation  of the said projecl acrosslhe (ountr\ during each of the lasi threevears and if so. lhc delails thercof, Slale-wisc and if not. the reasons therefor;
- covered under the said Project across the country, (b) the number of airports so far State/UT-wise;
- (d) whelher the Government  has receivcd complaints  rcgarding poor iunctioning of the said project at various airports in thc countryl and (e) if  so,*the details thcreof and the reasons therefor  along with the iorrective  steps taken/being taken by the Governmcnt to improve the functioning of the said project at all the airports in thc country?

## ANSWT]R

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION dI'rJfueffidilri*

(a)  to (e):  A Statemcnt  is laid on the  'Iable  of the Horse.

Statement in reply to parts (a) to (e) of Starred  (*)  Question  No. 473 regarding 'GAGAN Project' due for answer on 06,04.2017.

(a): GAGAN system is capable ofproviding  Navigation  Services  to departure, en-route and landing operations to suitably equipped aircrafts. The systcm provides very accurate sat€llitc  signals with high level of integrity for precision  air navigation  ovcr the cntire Indian airspace.

(b): GAGAN has been fully operationalised  from May,2015 and is capable of providing navigation services for en-route op€rations  to suitably cquipped aircrafts over lhe enlire Indian air space.

(c): Yes, Madam, The Government released the sum of Rs.l1.95 crorc in thc year 2Ol4-15., Rs.32.00 crore in 2015-16 and Rs.35.16 crore in 20I6-17 for the GAGAN project.

(d): No, Madam.

(e):  Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 470 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Inspection by Vigilance Departments
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 470

ANSWERED ON 6 th   APRIL, 2017

## INSPECTION BY VIGILANCE DEPARTMENTS

- *470.  SHRI  LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV :

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

be pleased to state

- (a) the details including the locations of the national highway construction works where surprise inspection was carried out by the vigilance departments of his Ministry  and  the  National  Highways  Authority  of    India  during  the  last  three years;
- (b) the details of irregularities detected, location-wise ; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c)  The requisite information will be laid on the table of the house.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 468 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Multi-Modal Logistics and Transport Policy
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.468

ANSWERED ON 06 TH  APRIL, 2017

## MULTI-MODAL LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT POLICY

## *468.   KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS  be pleased to state:

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  working  towards  formulating  an  integrated,  multimodal logistics and transport policy and if so, the details along with the aims and objectives thereof;
- (b) the time by which the said policy is likely to be announced and implemented;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  also  planning  for  an  all  India  Integrated  Transport  and Logistics Summit;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the aims/objectives thereof and the time by which it is likely to be held; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  to  reduce  logistics  costs  and  bring  down  pollution  levels  by  reducing congestion on roads?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to(e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.468  ANSWERED  ON  6 TH   APRIL,  2017  ASKED  BY KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH AND SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR REGARDING MULTI-MODAL LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT POLICY.

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(a) to (e)  Yes Madam. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has undertaken an initiative  for  developing  Logistics  Parks  at  identified  locations  in  partnership  with  State Governments and other stakeholders in a phased manner through the National Highways Authority  of  India  (NHAI).  Further,  with  a  view  to  giving  an  impetus  to  logistics development, the 'India Integrated Logistics and Transport Summit' (IILTS) is scheduled to be held between 3rd to 5th May 2017 in New Delhi. The aim of the Summit is to engage with all the stakeholders like the State Governments, various Central Government agencies under the Ministries of Civil Aviation, Shipping and Railways, as also experts, Investors and  private  sector.  The  focus  of  the  Summit  will  be  on  forging  partnerships  as  well  as coming  out  with  policy  initiatives  with  the  aim  of  bringing  about  seamless  freight movement  in  the  country  and  thus  lowering  costs  as  well  as  reducing  congestion  and pollution.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 467 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Share Buyback Plan of CIL
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: R. VANAROJA, V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 467 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2017

## Share Buyback Plan of CIL

## *467. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.: SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Coal India Limited (CIL) has decided not to go ahead with the proposed share buyback plan worth Rs. 1,001.8 crore and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether this decision was taken based on company's financial record and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the subsidiaries of CIL including the Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) are going in for share buyback plan and if so, the details thereof, subsidiary-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement referred to in reply to LS Starred Question no. 467 for 06.04.2017

(a) & (b) Coal India Limited has bought back 7,88,42,816 shares from Government  of India out of  total  offer  of  10,89,55,223  equity  shares  @  Rs.  335/-  per  equity  shares.  Accordingly, Government  of India received around Rs. 2638 crores as buyback proceeds.

The  proposed  buyback  of  Rs.  1001.8  crores  pertained  to  Central  Coalfields  Limited (CCL),  a  subsidiary  of  Coal  India  Limited.    CCL  in  its  Board  meeting  held  on  3 rd March'17 approved  to  undertake  buyback  of  shares  amounting  to  Rs.  1001.8  crores  and  submitted  its proposal to CIL Board. The valuation submitted by CCL was considered by CIL Board in its meeting on 6 th March, 2017 and accordingly requested CCL to reconsider the valuation for the sake of consistency for undertaking buyback. CCL Board in its meeting on 10 th March, 2017 has reconsidered the proposal and decided not to proceed with buy back.

(c) Three subsidiaries of Coal India Limited undertook buyback of shares in the month of Mar'17 and have completed their buyback process in Mar'17. The details are as follows:

|   Sl.No. | Name of Subsidiaries          |   Total Amount of Buyback (Rs. in crores) |
|----------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd.      |                                   1617.06 |
|        2 | Northern Coalfields Ltd.      |                                   1244.12 |
|        3 | South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. |                                   1200.19 |

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 464 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: Night Landing Facility at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

STARR-ED QUESTTON  NO. : 464

(To be answered on the 6tn April 2017)

## NIGHT LANDING FACILITY AT AIRPORTS

## *464, SHRIABHISHEKSINGH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION mar:ftmrotei*

bc pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government  has taken note of non-availability of night landing facilities  at some ofthe major airports ofthe country including Swami Vivekananda  airport, Raipur, Chhattisgarh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government theretoi and (c) whether the Government proposes to improve infrastructure  at these airports and provide night landing facility and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION dldrr ft&rild Iifi

- (a) to (c):  A Statement  is laid on the Table ofthe House,

Statement in reply to parts (a) to (c) of the Starred  (*)  Question  No. 464 for answer on 06,04.2017 regarding  'Night  Landing Facility at Airportsr.

(a) to (c):  All the major airports in the country, including Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur are already equipped  with Night Landing Facilities. Improving the infrastructure, including Night Landing Facility at the eirports is a continuous  process and is undcrtaken  by Airports Authority of India (AAI) depending  upon commercial viability, traffic demand, operational requirements,  demand from airlines, technical  feasibility etc,