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Lok Sabha Question No. 209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Surrender of Trading Licences
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.209 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## SURRENDER OF TRADING LICENCES

209.   SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  35  trading  licences  granted  by  the  Central  Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) have been surrendered; and

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

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : As  per information  made  available  by  Central  Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), 40 trading licenses have been surrendered/revoked.    Out  of  these,  20  trading  licences  have  been surrendered by the trading licensees and 20 licences have been revoked by the Commission. The details of trading licenses surrendered are given at Annex.  As reported by the licensees in their application for surrender, they are unable to undertake trading in electricity owing to the prevailing market conditions etc.

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ANNEX

ANNEX  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  &  (b)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 209 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 02.02.2017. ***********

## Details of Licencees who surrendered their trading licences

|   Sl. No. | Petition No.   | Name of Inter-State Trading Licensee    |
|-----------|----------------|-----------------------------------------|
|         1 | 037/2004       | MMTC Limited                            |
|         2 | 21/2004        | DLF Power Limited                       |
|         3 | 66/2004        | Jindal Steel and Power Limited          |
|         4 | 28/2004        | Sharda Energy and Minerals Limited      |
|         5 | 46/2004        | GMR Energy Limited                      |
|         6 | 98/2006        | BGR Energy Systems Limited              |
|         7 | 76/2006        | Maiaxmi Energy Trading Private Limited  |
|         8 | 74/2007        | Patni Projects Private Limited          |
|         9 | 124/2007       | Vandana Global Limited                  |
|        10 | 13/2008        | Albina Power trading Limited            |
|        11 | 16/2008        | Indiabulls Power Generation Limited     |
|        12 | 05/2008        | Basis Point Commodities Private Limited |
|        13 | 71/2008        | Righill Electrics limited               |
|        14 | 25/2009        | Godawari Power and Ispat Limited        |
|        15 | 12/2010        | Abellon Clean Energy Limited            |
|        16 | 281/2010       | Jay Polychem (India ) Limited           |
|        17 | 322/2009       | BS Transcomm Limited                    |
|        18 | 23/TDL/2011    | Kandla Energy and Chemical Limited      |
|        19 | 161/TDL/2011   | Geeta Power Trading limited             |
|        20 | 80/TDL/2013    | Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Renewal Work of NH-07
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to carry out  renewal work at National Highway (NH)07 from Hinganghat to Adilabad;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated for the said purpose, and
- (c) the time by which the said work is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)to(c) The total length of Hinganghat to Adilabad section of NH-7 is 125 Km, out of which 74 Km length has already been four-laned and remaining 51 km length has been awarded for 4 laning.  Renewal of National Highway stretches is done from time to time as per Ministry's standards and specifications.

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## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.207 ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2017

## RENEWAL WORK OF NH-07

## 207. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: World Bank Loan for SBM
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 201 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02-02-2017

## World Bank Loan for SBM

## †201. SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE:

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

- (a) whether the World Bank has approved a loan of $ 1.5 billion for Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the World Bank has already released the first installment of the said loan; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the quantum of first installment of the loan?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

(SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a) and (b) The project of World Bank Support to Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) has been approved by Union Cabinet on 23.3.2016 with project cost of ($1.5 billion)(Rs. 9000 crore). The Project basically provides for incentivising States on the basis of their performance in the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin). The performance of the States will be gauged through   an independent  survey  based  measurement  of  certain  performance  indicators, called the Disbursement-Linked Indicators (DLIs). DLIs are as under :-

- Reduction in the prevalence of open defecation
- Sustaining Open Defecation Free (ODF) status in Villages
- Increase in percentage of rural population served by improved Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM

(c) As the World Bank supported incentivisation project has become effective only recently, no funds have been  released yet to any State.

- (d) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: National Groundwater Management Improvement Programme
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 198

ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## NATIONAL GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME

## 198. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  formulate  a  National  Groundwater  Management Improvement Programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the World Bank has submitted an environmental and social system assessment for the said programme, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which the said programme is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) to    (d)  The  National  Groundwater  Management  Improvement    Scheme  (NGMIS), supported  by  the  World  Bank,  is  under  active  consideration  of  the  Government.  The  Scheme envisages sustainable ground water management through suitable supply/demand side interventions  with  stakeholder  participation  in  identified  priority  areas  of  seven  States  viz. Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.  The estimated cost of the Scheme is Rs. 6,000 crore and it will be implemented over a period of six years.

An Environmental and Social Systems Assessment  (ESSA) has been done for the NGMIS which presents the World Bank's summary view of Programme  benefits, impacts and risks. The ESSA has made some recommendations for the NGMIS  which,  inter-alia , include suitable process for identification  and  selection  of  recharge  structures;  monitoring  of  quality  of  recharge  water; strengthening and supporting Gram Panchayats for planning and water budgeting.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 197 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Potential for Biofuel made from Microalgae
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 197

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## POTENTIAL FOR BIOFUEL MADE FROM MICROALGAE

## 197. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will the Minister of NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the potential for making Biofuel from microalgae to provide an alternative to conventional fossil fuels;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  research  projects/  initiatives  undertaken  by  the  Government  for developing algae and cyanobacteria as sources for biofuel; and
- (c) the  funds  allocated  and  utilized  for  conducting  such  research  projects  during  the  last three years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  POWER,  COAL,  NEW  &  RENEWABLE  ENERGY  AND MINES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) : Yes Madam.
- (b) &  (c)  : The  Department  of  Biotechnology  (DBT)  has  sanctioned  12  Research  and Development projects including establishment of a National Repository for Cyanobacteria and Microgreen algae (Freshwater) in the last  3  years  at  a  total  cost  of Rs.3104.19 Lakh. An amount of Rs.2345.42 Lakhs has been released so far under these projects by DBT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: MoU with Germany for Ganga Rejuvenation
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 196

ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## MOU WITH GERMANY FOR GANGA REJUVENATION

## 196. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA

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

- (a)  whether  any  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  has  been  signed  with  German International Cooperation for cleansing of Ganga and other rivers in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  Government  has  requested  for  technical  assistance  from  Germany  for  Ganga rejuvenation; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the terms of agreement?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) to  (d)  No,  Madam.    No  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MOU)  has  been  signed  with Germany for cleaning of river Ganga. However, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and GIZ Germany have signed an Implementation Agreement on 13 th April, 2016 for technical assistance from Germany for Ganga Rejuvenation.  Germany has committed 3 Million Euro  for this technical assistance.  This technical assistance would focus on  Indo- German knowledge exchange,  Information  /  data  management  and  Public  outreach  &  awareness  generation  at National    level    &  capacity  development,  advisory  services  &  knowledge  exchange  for Industrial waste water treatment and support for Implementation of municipal sewage  treatment projects  at  Uttarakhand  state  level.    Total  duration  of  this  project  is  3  years  from  December 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 195 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Deployment of Young Professional in SBM
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 195 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02-02-2017

Deployment of Young Professional in SBM

## 195. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government is planning to deploy young professionals at district levels for the effective implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the criteria fixed for the selection of these professionals?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

(SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a)  and  (b)  In  an  effort  to  help  strengthen  the  capacities  at  the  districts  and  provide  them technical  and  management  support,  the  Ministry  of  Drinking  Water  and  Sanitation  in partnership with the Corporate Sector support has decided to offer a cadre of skilled young professionals to work as Zila Swachh Bharat Preraks (ZSBPs), one in each district, across the country. The role of these young ZSBPs will be to support the district officials to implement Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Gramin)  (SBM-G)  by  coordinating  the  various  SBM-G  related activities. Eligibility criteria for Zila Swachh Bharat Preraks (ZSBPs) are as under :-
- Graduate from a recognized university/institute
- Experience in sanitation or rural development preferred
- Age- 25 to 35 years as on Jan 1, 2017
Lok Sabha Question No. 194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Digitization
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## 194. DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether this Ministry has completely paperless in its functioning; and
- (b) If so, the details thereof along with the amount saved annually through its initiative?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Ministry of Coal has fully implemented e-office application from 17-10-2016 and the entire file work in the Ministry is now being done on the e-office platform.
- (b) The digitization of records and migration to e-office platform has brought transparency and efficiency in the working of the Ministry. It facilitates quick processing and instant movement of files,  enabling seamless movement and fast decision making. It also enables quick retrieval of files/records  and  prevents  loss/misplacing  of  files/records.  This  has  resulted  in  savings  due  to reduced usage of paper/cartridges and other stationery.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 194 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## Digitization
Lok Sabha Question No. 193 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Integrated Rural Energy Programme
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 193

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## Integrated Rural Energy Programme

## 193. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

Will the Minister of NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the  salient  features  of  the  Integrated  Rural  Energy  Programme  being  implemented  in  the  country along with the present status of the said Programme;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any study regarding the progress made in the implementation of said Programme;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has achieved the desired results under this Programme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  POWER,  COAL,  NEW  &  RENEWABLE  ENERGY  AND  MINES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  to  (e) :  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  is  not  implementing  Integrated  Rural  Energy Programme  in  the  country.  The  programme  was  implemented  as  Centrally  Sponsored  scheme  upto 31-03-2005 after which it has been transferred to the State sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 192 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: FDI in Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 192 (To be answered 0n the

February 2017) 2nd

## FDI IN AVIATION SECTOR

192.

SHRI PK BIJU

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if s0, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make India a Global Aviation Hub in the coming years;
- whether the Government has any plan to change the FDI norms in civil aviation sector;
- (e) the taken by the Government in this regard? steps
- (d) if s0, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) and (b): The Government with a view to promote the growth of Indian Aviation sector in 2 significant manner has released the National Civil Aviation (NCAP) 2016 on 15.06.2016. The aim of the Government is to provide an ecosystem for the harmonised growth of various aviation subsectors; i.e Airlines, Airports; Maintenance Repairs and Overhaul services (MRO), General Aviation, Aerospace Manufacturing; Skill Development, etc. The broad features of the NCAP are as under: Funding (VGF) for operation under Regional Connectivity Policy Cargos key Gap
- ii) Revival of un-served or under-served routes under RCS.
- Scheme (RCS):
- iii) Introduction %f a new Category 'Schedule Commuter Operator' under Commercial Air Transport Operations.
- V) The requirement of 5 years and 20 aircrafts for international operation has beem modified to years and 20 aircrafts orr 20% of the total capacity (in terms %f average number 0f seats on all departure put together) whichever is higher for domestic operations.
- iv) Rationalization of Category-I routes under Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDGs) o the basis of criteria given in NCAP 2016.
- vi) Liberalization of domestic code share points in India within the framework of Air Service Agreements (ASA)
- establish & high standard and help ease the pressure on the existing airports; 100% Direct Investment (FDI) under automatic route has now been allowed in Brownfield Airport projects. This move would also serve in further developing the domestic aviation infrastructure: Further, FDI limit for Scheduled Air Transport Service/ Domestic Scheduled Passenger Airline and regional Air Transport Service has been raised from 49% to 1d0%, with FDI "p to 49% permitted under automatic route and FDI beyond 49% through continue to be allowed under automatic route. However, foreign airlines would continue to be allowed to iuvest in capital of Indian companies operating scheduled and non-scheduled air transport services "p to the limit of 49% of their up capital and subject to the laid down conditions in the only encourage competition by lowering prices but shall also accord choice to consummers. Foreign paid

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Lok Sabha Question No. 191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Basic Amenities in Rural Areas
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .191

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.0 2.2017

## BASIC AMENITIES IN RURAL AREAS

## 191. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the project proposals for providing basic amenities like sanitation, drinking water etc. in backward and tribal areas of the country are pending Union Government for approval;
- (b) if so, t he details thereof and the time since such project proposals are pending Union Government, Project - wise; and
- (c) the funds allocated to start such projects specially in backward and tribal a country including Maharashtra, during the last three years as on date alongw name of projects and areas for which the said funds are allocated State/ UT - wise?

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

(a)to  (c) : Under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP), the execution of rural drinking water supply is done by the States. The States have been vested with the power to plan, approve and implement drinking water supply projects. The project proposals to be taken  up  are  approved  by  the  State  Level  Scheme  Sanctioning  Committee  (SLSSC).  T States do not send their schemes to the Ministry for approval.

The  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Gramin)  has  been  launched  on  2nd  October,  2014 which aims at attaining Swachh Bharat by 2 nd October 2019. Currently SBM (G) is under implementation in 147 tribal - dominated districts. No Project i s pending. The Ministry does not maintain the detail separately for backward areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Extension of Non-captive Leases
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.189

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 ND  FEBRUARY, 2017

## 'Extension of Non-captive Leases'

## 189. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Federation  of  India  Mineral  Industries  has  requested  that  non-captive leases  should  be  extended  till  March  31,  2030  in line  with  the  existing  captive leases;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the action taken/to be taken by the government thereon?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to  (c): Federation  of  Indian  Mineral  Industries extending the tenure of the non-captive mining leases till March, 2030.

The  Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  and  Regulation)  ( )  Act,  1957, was  amended  through  the  MMDR  Amendment  Act,  2015  which  is  deemed  to  have come into force with effect  from 12.1.2015.  As per sub-section (6) of  section  8A,  the period of lease granted before the date of commencement of the MMDR Amendment Act, 2015, where mineral is used for other than captive purpose, shall be extended and be deemed to have been extended up to a period ending on the 31 st March, 2020 with effect from the date of expiry of the period of renewal last made or till the completion of renewal period, if any, or a period of fifty years from the date of grant of such lease, whichever is later, subject to the condition that all the terms and conditions of the lease have been complied with.

(FIMI) has  raised  the  issue  for MMDR

Through amendment in the MMDR Act, 1957, Government has taken steps to foster  concession  regime  based  on  transparent  and  non-discriminatory  allocation  of mineral  concessions.  Sunset  clauses  with  specific  end  dates  have  been  provided  to ensure stability as well as commitment to increasingly bring more and more concessions under transparent regime of auctions. Hence,  Government is not contemplating any changes in the MMDR Act, 1957.

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