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Lok Sabha Question No. 4010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Strengthening of Irrigation System
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †4010

ANSWERED ON 10 .0 8.201 7

## STRENGTHENING OF IRR IGATION SYSTEM

†4010. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE

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

- (a) whether the Government is preparing any action plan to strengthen irrigation system the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is als o preparing any action plan for improving irrigation system

Jammu and Kashmir and for proper utilization of irrigation in rural and hilly areas; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

( DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN )

(a) to (c)Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) has been launched in 2015 - 16  to serve as a platform for convergence of investments in irrigation through comprehensive D the  State  Irrigation  Plans.  It  envisages  end  to  end  solution  in  irrigation  supply  ch resources, distr ibution, efficient application and extension services. The focus is on impro use efficiency at farm level and bridging the gap between irrigation potential created an

Under PMKSY - Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP), 99 ongoing Major/Medium  projects  having  irrigation  potential  of  76.03  lakh  ha.  have  been  iden consultation with states which could be completed in phases up to December, 2019. Out of projects  are  in  Jammu  &  Kashmir,  having  ultimate  Irrig ation  Potential  of  61.44  th.  ha.  Fo completion of these projects in a mission mode, funding mechanism through NABARD has b approved by the Government for both Central as well as State share. Further, a Mission ha established for implementati on of these 99 projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Funds at the Disposal of Zila Parishad and Block Development Committees
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4008

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## Funds at the Disposal of Zila Parishad and Block Development Committees

4008. SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government provides funds to be kept at the disposal of Members of Zila Parishad and Block Development Committees under 14th  Finance Commission; and
- (b) if so, details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  Under  the  14 th Finance  Commission  (FFC)  awards,  grants  to  the  tune  of  Rs. 2,00,292.20 crore have been allocated to be devolved only to duly constituted Gram Panchayats (GPs) under Part IX of the Constitution over a period of five years (2015-2020) in 26 States  as these institutions are directly responsible for the delivery of basic services in villages. No fund is provided by Central Government under 14 th Finance Commission award directly to be kept at the disposal of Members of Zila Parishad and Block Development Committees.  'Local Bodies' being a State subject, the primary responsibility of welfare and development of these bodies rests with  the  State  Governments.  The  Government  of  India  devolves  funds  to  supplement  the financial resources of Panchayats. There is higher devolution of funds to the States from 32% to 42% of the Centre's net tax receipts under the  Fourteenth Finance Commission award.   The State  Governments  are  expected  to  take  care  of  the  needs  of    Zila  Parishad  and  Block Development Committees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4006 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Bina River Irrigation Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †4006 ANSWERED ON 10 .0 8.201 7

## BINA RIVER IRRIGATIO N PROJECT

## †4006. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

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

(a) the present status of Bina river irrigation project;

(b) the number of phases for completion of the said project;

(c) the details of phases complete d till now;

(d) whether the work scheduled to be completed under the present phase is being unnec delayed and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(e) the reaction of the Government thereto and the steps taken to complete the present phase of the said project?

## ANSWER

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

( DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN )

(a)  to  (e) Water  resources  project  are  planned,  funded,  executed  and  maintained  by  the Governments themselves as per their own resources and priority. In order to supplement t Ministry  of  Water  Resources,  River  Development  and  Ganga  Rejuvenation  (MoWR ,  RD&GR) provides  financial  assistance  to  State  Governments  to  encourage  sustainable  developme efficient management of water resources through various schemes such as Accelerated Irr Benefits Programme (AIBP) etc. under Pradhan Manti Krishi Si nchayee Yojana (PMKSY) as per the guidelines of the scheme.

The  project  authorities  have  not  obtained  requisite  statutory  clearances  and  i clearance.  Further,  they  have  intimated  that  the  project  is  planned  as  a  whole  with schedule as June, 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Facilities to Differently Abled Persons at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAOSAHEB PATIL DANVE

4004.

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 4004

## FACILITIES TO DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS AT AIRPORTS

SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE PATIL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (0): whether incidents of mistreatment of differently abled persons have been reported in airports and flights across the country particularly in Delhi and Mumbai; (b): if so, the details thereof and the response 0f the Government thereto; (c): whether the Government proposes t0 implement a new policy/programme to provide better facilities to the differently abled persons at airports; and (d): if the details thereof? SO,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) & (b): In the current year (upto June; 2017), IndiGo Airline received 13 disability related complaints. Jet airline also received 3 such complaints during this period. During thc same time period, Delhi & Bengaluru Airports have received 3 complaints each Dehradun & Chennai Airports have also received 1 such complaints each during this period: However nO disability related complaint has been received at Mumbai Airport Airports Authority of India (AAD) has taken Up the matters with the concerned airport operators and airlines operators and cautioned the concerned staff to be more and courteous to the differently abled passengers: polite

Further; as per prevailing regulation, airline and airport operators are required to appoint & nodal Officer and appellate authority to settle the grievances in a stipulated time frame. The details of nodal officer and appellate authority are displayed 0n their respective website by the airline and airport operators If the concerned operator fails to fulfill their obligations, the person with disability % reduced mobility may complain to the statutory authorities set up under relevant applicable laws in the concerned State:

- (c) & (d): Directorate General %f Civil Aviation (DGCA) has already issued Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section 3 Air Transport Series 'M' part -I titled "Carriage by Air Persons with Disability and /or Persons with Reduced Mobility"\_ This CAR down regulations for carriage of persons with disabilities and reduced mobility by air in order to protect them against any form of discrimination and to ensure that receive all possible assistance their travel. The facilities like ramps, toilets, wheel chairs etc are provided at AAi managed airports to the persons with disability So as t0 ensure dignified treatment during their air travel. lays they during lift,
Lok Sabha Question No. 4003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Economic Corridors
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4003

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## ECONOMIC CORRIDORS

4003. DR. K. GOPAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  invited  bids  for    preparation  of  detailed project  reports  for  15,000  km.  of  economic    corridors  for  faster  movement  of  freight under first phase, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  it  is  also  true  that  the  Government  plans  to  develop  35,000  km.  of  highways under  the  economic  corridor  project  which  is  estimated  to  cost  Rs.  3  lakh  crore  to develop 44 such economic corridors; and
- (c)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) NHAI  has  awarded/in  the  process  of  awarding  thirty  consultancy  packages  for preparation of DPR of about 9,300 km roads included in Bharatmala Pariyojana comprising Economic Corridors, Inter Corridor,  Feeder Routes,  International Connectivity and Coastal Roads.
- (b) & (c) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has done comprehensive and scientific study of traffic flow across the country and identified highways/roads for development/improvement under Bharatmala Pariyojana, comprising 44 numbers of Economic Corridors of aggregate length of 26,200 km carrying high volume of traffic.

Under the Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana, it is proposed to develop 9,000 km of Economic Corridors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Passenger Services at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO: 3999 August 2017) 10t6

## PASSENGER SERVICES AT AIRPORTS

3999. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

to state:be pleased whether the Government has constituted various conmitteeedncerdiiceg (a): and implement technology enabled services for ease of the passengers to be

- (6): if so, the details thereof; and

committees? (C): the remedial solutions submitted, if any, by these

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- Madam: The Government has constituted & three tiertset-upz (a) (b): Yes, Review Board, Technical Working Committee and which includes a Policy air travel experience to the passengers at all Digital Cell to ensure seamless Mumbai etc. airports especially at crowded airports like Delhi;
- remedial solutions have been submitted by these Committees as (c) No such the deliberations are at early stages.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3996 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Construction of Multipurpose Indoor Hall
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3996 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

Construction of Multipurpose Indoor Hall

†3996. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has sanctioned construction of a multipurpose  indoor  hall  under  the  Nashik  Municipal  Corporation  in Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (c) the details of funds allocated and utilised for the purpose so far?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a)
- Yes, Madam.
- (b) & (c) A  project  of  construction  of  Multi-Purpose  Indoor  Hall  was sanctioned on 18.01.2016 to Nashik Municipal Corporation at an estimated cost of Rs.6.75 crore but restricting the sanction to Rs.6 crore as  admissible  under  the  erstwhile  Urban  Sports  Infrastructure  Scheme (USIS), out of which Rs.69,50,000/- was released as first installment.  The excess cost of the project over and above Rs.6 crore shall be borne by the grantee, namely, Nashik Municipal Corporation. The Utilization Certificate (UC) for the released amount of Rs.69,50,000/- which became

due on 31.03.2017 was received vide Nashik Municipal Corporation letter dated 19.05.2017.

However,  a  Monitoring  Committee  is  required  to  be  constituted and  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  is  required  to  be  signed between Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Nashik Municipal Corporation as per guidelines of USIS. These documents are still awaited from Nashik Municipal  Corporation.  The  last  reminder  was  issued  on  19.07.2017  for which reply is still awaited. The subsequent installments for the project will  be  considered  for  release  after  receipt  of  the  two  documents  from Nashik Municipal Corporation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Disinvestment in Major Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3992 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 AUGUST, 2017

## LOK SABHA th DISINVESTMENT IN MAJOR PORTS

## 3992. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to undertake disinvestment/privatization of all the major ports including Kamarajar Port (Ennore Port) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the objectives/reasons therefor along with the norms/criteria adopted for the purpose; and
- (c) the details of the long term policy of the Government with regard to the Major Ports in the light of proposed Sagarmala Development Company?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No,  Madam.  There  is  no  proposal  for  disinvestment  or  privatization  of  Major  Port Trusts. However, Niti Aayog has recommended  for 100%  disinvestment of Government's equity in Kamarajar Port Limited, a corporate port under Ministry of Shipping, in a two stage auction process under the plan of strategic disinvestment of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs).
- (b) As per Department of Investment and Public Asset Management's policy, disinvestment  in  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs)  is  undertaken  on 'minority stake sale' and 'strategic disinvestment'.  In addition, focus of the strategic disinvestment is to adopt a pragmatic approach for the Government to exit from nonstrategic  business  to  optimize  economic  potential  for  business  enterprises  by promoting efficiency and professional management in the company.
- (c) As a part of institutional  mechanism  for  Sagamala  Programme,  Sagarmala Development Company Ltd. (SDCL) has been incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 on 31.08.2016. SDCL is set up with a view to provide  funding window to residual projects that cannot be  funded through any other means/mode and assist Project  Special  Purpose  Vehicles  (SPVs)  set  up  by  the  Central  Ministries/  State Governments/ Ports / State Maritime Boards etc., with equity support for implementation of projects to achieve the objectives of port-led development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Hi-Tech Facility to Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3991

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## Hi-Tech Facility to Panchayats

## 3991. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  Government  proposes  to  make  Panchayati  Raj  Institutions  more  standard  with  HiTech facility;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) The Ministry of Panchayat Raj (MoPR) is implementing e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP) that seeks to transform the functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), making  them  more  transparent,  accountable  and  effective  as  organs  of  decentralized  selfgoverning institutions. Under e-Panchayat project, a suite of core software applications has been  developed  to  address  various  aspects  of  Panchayats'  functioning  including  planning, budgeting,  implementation,  accounting,  monitoring,  social  audit  and  delivery  of  citizen services  like issue of certificates,  licences,  tax  collection  etc.  These  applications  are collectively  called  Panchayat  Enterprise  Suite  (PES).  Besides,  some  States  have  developed their own State-specific software applications for similar purposes. Furthermore, Department of Telecommunications has undertaken BharatNet project for providing broadband connectivity to the Gram Panchayats in the country in order to make them Hi-tech for record keeping and for enabling them to provide a range of services to citizens.
- (c) Does not arise, in view of (a) and (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Promotion of Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3990 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## Promotion of Sports

3990.

SHRI D. K. SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of an urgent need to give importance to other sports and games along with cricket;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  steps  to  encourage  all  such games and sports including Kabbadi and Badminton on the lines of Cricket in the country;  and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a) to (d)  Madam, the Government is well aware of the need to promote and develop various sports disciplines in the country.  'Sports' is a State subject and  the  primary  responsibility  of  development  of  Sports  rests  with  the States and the concerned National Sports Federations (NSFs). NSFs are responsible  and  accountable  for  the  overall  management,  direction, control,  regulation,  promotion  and  development  of  respective  sports disciplines. However, the Government supplements the efforts of recognized NSFs, including those for the sports discipline of Kabaddi and Badminton, by providing financial assistance for training and participation of  sportspersons/teams  in  international  tournaments  abroad,  holding  of national and international tournaments in India, assistance for purchase of equipment,  training  of  national  teams/sportspersons  under  Indian  and foreign  coaches  with  requisite  technical  &  scientific  back  up.    A  list  of sports disciplines recognized by the Government and financial assistance provided  to  them  under  the  Scheme  of  Assistance  to  NSFs,  is  given  in annexure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3989 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Piped Water Supply in Rural Areas
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3989 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## Piped Water Supply in Rural Areas

## 3989. SHRI  C. MAHENDRAN:

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

- (a) whether providing safe drinking water to every person in rural India is a huge challenge for the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the initiatives taken by the Government to face this challenge;
- (c) whether all rural households have access to piped water supply in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has any special schemes/packages to attain the goal in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the per capita water consumption in the country, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Providing drinking water supply to rural areas of the country is a dynamic and ongoing process.  As  most  of  our  rural  drinking  water  supply  schemes  are  groundwater  based  there  is  a problem  of  slippages  due  to  various  reasons  viz.  depletion  in  ground  water  level  ,  life  span  of drinking water scheme getting over, inadequate O&M of schemes etc. However, this Ministry is continuously striving to provide drinking water to each person of the rural areas of the country by assisting States financially & technically. For the purpose, a Strategic Plan for the rural drinking water sector has been prepared for the period 2011-2022, which stresses on extending the piped water supply to more households in the rural areas. The interim goal till 2017 was to cover 50% of all  rural  households  with  piped  water  supply  which  has  been  achieved.  By  2022,  the  goal  is  to cover 90% rural households with piped water supply Moreover, this Ministry has accorded utmost priority to addressing the problem of Arsenic & Fluoride affected habitations in the country.

(c) This Ministry monitors the coverage of piped water supply in terms of % of population which is 54.54% as on date.

(d) To provide more thrust to mitigate concern of Arsenic & Fluoride, this Ministry has launched the National Water Quality Sub-Mission on 22 nd March 2017. In 2017, approx. Rs. 986 Crore has been released in this regard.

(e) State wise per capita consumption of drinking water in the country is not monitored by the Ministry.  Although it varies  across  the  country  depending  on  the  availability  of  resources,  under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) guidelines, the per capita consumption norm for drinking water in rural areas is at least 40 litres per capita per day (lpcd).