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Lok Sabha Question No. 1056 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Cruise Ship Tourism
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN, OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO'1056 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8th FEBRUARY'2o18

## LOK SABHA CRUISE SHIP TOURISM

1056. SHRI SUMAN BALKA: SHRI OM BIRLA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state: dTqftftr{*t

- (a) whether the Government has exempted cruise tourists arriving with e-visa  from the requirement of biometric enrolment at Major Ports in order to promote cruise  ship tourism in the country and make lndia an attractive cruise ship tourist destination;
- ial whether the Government  proposes  to simplify the immigration clearance  procedure and provide the passengers with a customer-friendly  and hassle-free logistics process  when they embarUdisembark  from their cruise  ship at the lndian ports and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if so, the details thereof ;
- (d) whether the Standard Operating Procedures to handle cruise ships has been revised and being implemented uniformly at all ports across  the country; and
- (e) if so, the details  and salient features thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)&(b):Yes, Madam. ln order to promote  cruise ship tourism in the country the Government has exempted cruise tourists aniving with e-visa from the requirement of biometric  enrolment for the major  poris of Mumbai,  Cochin, Chennai, Mormugao  and New Mangalore  for a period of three  years  till 31"t December, 2020.

(c)&(d):Yes, Madam. The Government  has taken steps for customer-friendly  and hasslefree immigration regime  for cruise  passengers  such as implementation  of e-visa and eLanding cards at five Ports and exempting  biomelrics for cruise  passengers arriving on evisa till 31st December,  2020.

- (e)  The standard operating  Procedures (soPs) to handle cruise vessels  and cruise passengers  have been revised in November,  2017 in consultation with the stakeholders and have been implemented at five major  ports whicrl receive  cruise vessels. The revised SOPs inter alia  provide for submission  of documents/data  electronically,  seamless  entry and exit processes with Access  Control & RFID for vehicles and  persons and simplified  Port Health Organization  clearance procedure. lt further  provides for e-Landing card for shore excursion, doing away with face to face checks except  at the first of entry and last port of exist and allowing  carrying of valid photo l-card for lndian cruise  passengers on domestic leg instead of the passport.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1055 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Green Energy for Lift Irrigation Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1055

TO BE ANSWERED ON-08.02.2018

## GREEN ENERGY FOR LIFT IRRIGATION PROJECTS

## 1055. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL

- Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:(a) whether the Union  Government proposes to formulate any scheme to supply electricity to lift irrigation  projects all over the country; (b) if so, the quantum of electricity likely to be generated  through green energy like solar energy for the purpose; whether the Union Government proposes to earmark funds for the said purpose; and

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d):  Electricity to lift irrigation projects is generally supplied through grid power. No separate  scheme  has  been  finalised  for  supply  of  electricity  from  renewable  sources  for  lift irrigation projects all over the country.

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- (c) (d) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1054 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Funds for Polavaram Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU, KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 1054

ANSWERED ON 08.0 2.201 8

## FUNDS FOR POLAVARAM PROJECT

## 1054. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

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

- (a) the estimated expenditure that the Government is likely to incur for Polavaram project
- (b) the funds released for the purpose so far; and
- (c)whether the Government is considering releasing more funds to the project in the near f so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

( SHRI ARJUN RA M MEGHWAL )

(a)  to  (c)    The  presently  approved  cost  of  project  is  Rs.  16010.45  crore  (irrigation -Rs.12294.40 crore) at 2010 - 11 price level. Central Assistance (CA) of Rs.562.47 crore was pro for this project under AIBP up to 31.03.2014.

After  declaration  as  National  project,  Ministry  of  Finance,  Government  of  India Letter F.No.1(2)/PF -I/2014(Pt) dt.30.09.2016, informed that it will provide 100% of the remai cost of the irrigation component only of the project for the period starting from 01.04.2014, to the extent of the cost of the irrigation component on that date.

CA of Rs.3364.16 crore has been released for this project up to 31.3.2017 after it w as  National  Project  on  1.4.2017.  During  2017 -18  CA  of  Rs.979.36 crore  has  been  released  and sanction of another Rs.318.222 crore and Rs.284.978 Cr. has been conveyed to NABARD.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: NH in Bihar
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OFROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1053

ANSWERED ON 8 TH FEBRUARY, 2018

## NH IN BIHAR

1053. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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(a) the rank of Bihar in terms of National Highways; and

- (b) the total length of roads upgraded to National Highways in Bihar during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L.MANDAVIYA)

- (a) The  comparison  of  the  State  of  Bihar  with  the  National  average  values  of length of National Highways (NHs) per lakh of population and per 1000 sq. km. of area are as follows:-
- (b) About 312 km length of state roads have been upgraded to NHs in the State of Bihar during the last three years.
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|                  |   Length of NH (km) per lakh of population |   Length of NH (km) per 1000 sq. km. of area |
|------------------|--------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| Bihar            |                                        4.7 |                                         51.4 |
| National Average |                                       10   |                                         36.6 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Ship Accidents Abroad
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  OUESTION NO.lOst TO BE ANSWERED  ON 8th FEBRUARY'2o18

## SHIP ACCIDENTS  ABROAD

## 1051. PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

\Mll the Minister  of SHIPPING  bq  pleased to state: qrdqliq6{c-fl

- (a) the details  of lndian  ships that  met with accidents  abroad  duling  each of the last three  Years  and the current  Year:
- (b) the loss of men and material,  if any, as a result thereof;  and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government  to help the affected lndians in tlrese accidents?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)to(c):Four  lndian  ships during the  yeat2015,3in  2016' 4in2017  and nil in 2018  (till January, 2018) have rnlt *ittt accidents  abroad'  However' there was  no loss of lndian men and material  in these accidents  have been reported'
Lok Sabha Question No. 1045 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Sharing of Satellite Transponders
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1045 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2018)

## SHARING OF SATELLITE TRANSPONDERS

## 1045. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

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

- (a) whether there is any proposal to allow the sharing of satellite  transponders and  earth  station  facilities  by  a  Direct  to  Home  (DTH)  operator  with  other  DTH players and distribution platforms and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the  extent  to  which  the  sharing  of  transponders  is  likely  to  address  the demand-supply mismatch and reduce both capital and operating expenditure of the companies and spur competition?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

- (a) Telecom  Regulatory  Authority  of  India  (TRAI)  has  issued  recommendations on  sharing  of  Infrastructure  in  Television  broadcasting  distribution  sector  on 29.03.2017. These recommendations are available on TRAI's website www.trai.gov.in.  Ministry  of  Information  and  Broadcasting  has  not  received  any proposal from DTH operators for sharing of satellite transponders and earth station facilities with other DTH players and distribution platforms.
- (b)    Enabling  sharing  of  infrastructure  may  address  the  issue  of  demand-supply mismatch and reduce capital and operating expenditure of the service provider to an appreciable extent.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1044 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Traffic in Kerala
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  study  has  been  conducted  in  Kerala  on  the  present  density  of  traffic between Kasargod and Thiruvananthapuram, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the modalities and yardsticks adopted for conducting such a study;
- (c) whether the study has recommended for an elevated corridor between these two cities; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  action  plan  proposed  to  construct  an  elevated highway along with details of financial and other aspects worked out in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) Yes  Madam.  In  order  to  capture  and  assess  the  traffic  characteristics,  travel pattern,  the  following  primary  traffic  surveys  has  been  conducted  between Kasaragode to Thiruvananthapuram:
-         Classified Traffic Volume Count surveys
-         Origin - Destination and Commodity Movement Surveys
-         Turning Movement Surveys
-         Speed & Delay Surveys
-         Wayside Amenities Surveys
-         Truck Parking survey
-         Pedestrian/Animal Count Surveys
- (b) The above traffic survey has been conducted in accordance with the relevant IRC guidelines.
- (c) & (d) No Madam. However as per the site conditions flyover/Elevated Highway /Grade separators has been proposed at Major Junctions where the Traffic Intensities are high.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1044

ANSWERED ON 8 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018

## TRAFFIC IN KERALA

## 1044. SHRI M K RAGHAVAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Objectives of Saubhagya Yojana
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: TARIQ ANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1041 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2018

## OBJECTIVES OF SAUBHAGYA YOJANA

†1041. SHRI TARIQ ANWAR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the objectives of  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Sahaj  Bijli  Har  Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) are likely to be achieved by the next financial year across the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the benefits of Saubhagya Yojana are likely to be provided to those poor people who don't ever have a Kutcha house and are residing in huts; 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) to (d) : Government of India have launched Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har  Ghar  Yojana  -'Saubhagya'  with  the  objective  to  provide  electricity connections  to  all  un-electrified  households  in  rural  areas  as  well  as  all poor un-electrified households in urban areas. Electrification to households means electrification of dwelling units including huts.

The scheme aims to electrify all un-electrified  households  by March, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1039 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Sagarmala Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, HARI OM PANDEY, SANTOSH KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1039

ANSWERED ON 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018

## SAGARMALA PROJECTS

1039.  SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has started the construction of 'Sagarmala Transport Projects' for ensuring better and fast connectivity with coastal areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to  (c)  No,  Madam.  However,  under  Bharatmala  Pariyojana  (BMP)  Phase  I, around  2000  kms  have  been  identified  under  Coastal  and  Port  connectivity along the coast of India for ensuring better and fast connectivity with Coastal areas.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1037 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Highway Corridors
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1037

ANSWERED ON 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018

## HIGHWAY CORRIDORS

1037.  SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  link  the  major  highway  corridors  to international trade points;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and objectives thereof;

(c) whether the Government has carried out any study in this regard and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the details of the bordering countries that are likely to be linked with major highways of the country;

(e) the total expenditure involved along with the length of highways likely to be constructed to link major highway corridors to international trade points; and

- (f) the time by which the said works are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (b) Yes, Madam. Bharatmala Pariyojana (BMP) includes development of 5300 km of Border and International Connectivity Roads to improve connectivity to border areas and  boost  trade  with  neighbouring  countries.  Around  2,000  km  of  roads  are  being taken up for connecting India's major highway corridor to International trade points so as to facilitate Export-Import (EXIM) trade with our neighbor countries in Phase-I of BMP.
- (c)  The  Ministry  has  carried  out  a  study  under  the  World  Bank  Technical  Assistance program  on  Logistics  Efficiency  Enhancement  Program  (LEEP).  The  study  has recommended  development  of  Border  &  International  Connectivity  Roads  for boosting trade with neighbouring countries along with development of infrastructure

at Land Ports at the borders. (d)  Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar are the countries that are likely to be linked with major Highways of the country.

- (e) to (f) ₹ 25,000 crore has been  earmarked  for  the  Border  and  International Connectivity Roads under BMP Phase-I. The same are to be constructed in a phased manner over a period of five years i.e. from 2017-18 to 2021-22.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1036 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Construction of Jewar Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1036 (To be answered on the February 2018) 8th

Construction of Jewar Airport

## 1036. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has acquired land for construction of Jewar airport;
- (C) if not; the reasons therefor;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether there is provision of providing employment to the family members of those farmers whose land would be acquired for this work; and

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a): No Madam:

Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Uttar Pradesh) Rules 2016.

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

0) & (): Yamuna Expressway Authority has marked 1327.9903 hectares of iand for acquisition 0f eight villages (Dayanatpur; Kishorpur; Banvarivas; Ranehera; Rohi; Parohi; Mukeempur, Savari and Ramneer) for development of Jewar Airport Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority has been selected for taking immediate action for acquisition of marked land and GautamBudh School has been selected for Social Impact Assessment: (d) & (e): The matter lies with the State Government of Uttar Pradesh as per the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition

- (e) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1035 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Enquiry into Alleged Irregularities in DDCA
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1035 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2018

## Enquiry into Alleged Irregularities in DDCA

1035.    SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

Will the Minister of YOUTH   AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that a Preliminary Enquiry (PE) was registered by  CBI  related  to  the  functioning  of  Delhi  and  District  Cricket Association (DDCA);
- (b) if so, the date on which the said PE was registered;
- (c) whether any FIR has been filed against wrongdoing, if any, found in  that  PE  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  time  by which the enquiry is likely to be completed;
- (d) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  DDCA  has  been  superseded  by  an Administrator appointed by the Delhi High Court and it if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether any forensic audit ordered under the instructions of the High Court has confirmed large scale irregularities and financial malfeasance is DDCA, if so, the action taken/ being taken by the Government  in  this  regard  and  also  to  recover  the  defrauded public money?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.))

(a) Yes, Madam.

(b) & (c) The information is  being  collected  and  will  be  laid  on  the table of the House.

(d) Madam, Hon'ble Delhi High Court h as appointed Justice Vikramjit Sen  (Retd.)  as  the  administrator  to  oversee  the  affairs  of  Delhi  and District Cricket Association.

(e) The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1034 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Sand Mine Auction Scam
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1034

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2018

## SAND MINE AUCTION SCAM

1034.  PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA: Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether there is any proposal for a probe by a central agency in the sand mine auction scam in Punjab;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  request  for  such  a  probe  was  received  from  the Government of Punjab;
- (c)  if  not,  whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any  request  for conducting an inquiry in the said scam by the central agency; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF  STATE FOR  MINES  (SHRI HARIBHAI PARTHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

- (a): No Madam. At present, there is no proposal in the Ministry of Mines for a probe by a central agency in the sand mine auction scam in Punjab. However, it is stated that sand is a minor mineral and as per section 15 of the Mines and Mineral (Development  &  Regulation)  Act,  1957,  State  Governments  are  empowered  to frame  rules  for  regulating  the  grant  of  mineral  concessions  in  respect  of  minor minerals and for purposes connected therewith.

As per the information provided by the State Government of Punjab, there is no sand mine auction scam in Punjab. But however,  an issue during the auction held  in  the  month  May,  2017  regarding  depositing  requisite  amount  towards instalment and security against a mine by a person other than bidder, cropped up. The Directorate of Enforcement, Government of India and Income Tax Department, Government of India vide their letters dated 31.05.2017 and 29.05.2017 respectively, had sought detail of certain bidders regarding money deposited (pre and  post  auction),  bank  details,  file  noting  and  present  status  of  mine  allotment along  with  copy  of  all  documents  and  the  same  were  supplied  by  the  State Government to the concerned authorities.

- (b): Does not arise in view of the reply given to part (a) of the Question above.
- (c): No  Madam.  The  Ministry  of  Mines  has  not  received  any  request  for conducting an inquiry in the said scam by the central agency.
- (d): Does not arise in view of the reply given to part (c) of the Question above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1032 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Highway Protection Force
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1032

ANSWERED ON 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018

## HIGHWAY PROTECTION FORCE

1032.  DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  establish  a  dedicated  National Highway Protection Force for the National Highways (NHs) in North East India;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  completion  of  the  NHs  projects  in  the  region  are  inordinately delayed; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) No, Madam. (b) Question does not arise. (c) No,  Madam.  None  of  the  Projects  are  inordinately  delayed  due  to  security concerns. (d) Question does not arise.
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