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Lok Sabha Question No. 1418 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: In-flight Public Announcement System
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1418 (To be answered on the 9th March 2017)

## IN-FLIGHT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT SYSTEM

## 1418. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the guidelines of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) do not aliow in-flight public announcement systems to be used for anything other than safety and other emergency instructions;
- whether the DGCA had declined permission to 4 domestic carrier wanted to celebrate Holi on board, if s0, the details thereof;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- (d) the name and details of the domestic carrier(s) which have sought permission to have fun activities in the
- (e) the punitive action taken against the concerned staff and the domestic carrier as well in case disobedience to the existing guidelines is shown by them? .
- Indian skies and declined by the DGCA during the last three years and the current year; and

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) & (b) Yes; Madam: Guidelines for use of Passenger Announcement (PA) System in-flight are mentioned in Cabin Safety Circular 01 of 2016. These guidelines are covered in Safety and Emergency Procedure manual of the Operator which is part of Operations Manual: This operations manual is approved by DGCA in accordance with the provision of CAR Section & Series 0 Part-VII; One of the item of compliance is ?Methods %f control and supervision of flight operations?: Accordingly the Aircraft PA system is the established means of safety communication between crew members and passengers for safe conduct of flight and is used by the Operating Crew members only:

(e) Punitive actions are taken in accordance with the ?Enforcement Policy and Procedure Manual? of DGCA

(c) & (d) During the last three years and the current year, no such request has been received in DGCA from any domestic airline:

Also, where the violation is repetitive in nature or has seriously jeopardized aviation safety, strict actions are taken as per the Schedule-VI of Aircraft Rule 1937
Lok Sabha Question No. 1417 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Safety Norms for Employees of Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA March 2017)

(To be answered O the 9th

## SAFETY NORMS FOR EMPLOYEES OF AIRLINES

## 1417. PROF SAUGATA ROY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state;-

- whether the Delni High Court has the Directorate General of Civil down on rest period; urged
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
- (b) if s0, the details thereof; and

ANSWER

. .

Minister of State in the Ministry $f CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

to No Madam. However; WP. No: 7228 of 2016 has been filed in Delhi (a) (c) Dedicated to Aviation Safety Heaith Vs Director General of the Civil Aviation Requirements Section 7, Cabin Crew) Which came in effect from 01.09.2016. The matter is sabjudice in Hon'ble Delhi High Court against
Lok Sabha Question No. 1416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Review of SLNP
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1416 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## REVIEW OF SLNP

1416.  SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether any review of the Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) was conducted by the Government after completion of Phase-I of the project;

- (b) if so, the outcome thereof and the steps being taken thereon;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to launch Phase-II of the project; and

(d) if so, the details thereof including targets fixed and the cities/towns proposed o be covered thereunder?

## 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) : The  Street  Lighting  National  Programme  (SLNP)  is  an  ongoing  programme,  being implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture company of four Public Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  under  Ministry  of  Power  and  it  envisages  replacement  of  3.5  crore conventional street lights with LED lights by March, 2019. This will result in  an estimated annual energy  saving  of  9  Bllion  KWh,  avoided  capacity  generation  of  1500  MW  and  reduction  in  Green House Gas (GHG) emission of 6.2 million tonnes of CO 2  per year.

No  specific  review  of  this  programme  has  been  conducted  by  the  Government. However, progress on implementation of the programme is being monitored through weekly reports submitted by EESL.

As on 02.03.2017, over 17.53 lakhs LED street lights have been installed, resulting in an estimated annual energy saving of 1.125 Bllion KWh, avoided capacity generation of 187.5 MW and reduction in GHG emission of 0.775 million tonnes of CO 2  per year.

(c) : At present, there is no proposal to launch Phase-II of the project.

- (d) : Does not arise in vies of answer (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Handloom/Handicraft Haat
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1415

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## HANDLOOM/HANDICRAFT HAAT

## 1415.   SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a) the details of urban Handloom/ Handicraft Haats functioning in Gujarat at present along with their locations;
- (b) whether there is any proposal to set up more urban Handloom/Handicraft Haats in the State;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated in this regard, locationwise; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      ) MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a): There  are  two  Urban  Haats  functioning  in  Gujarat  at  the  following locations:-
1. Urban Haat, Bhuj
2. Urban Haat, Ahmedabad
- (b) to (d): No proposal has been received from the State Government for setting up more urban Handloom/Handicraft Haats.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Production of Wind Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1414

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## PRODUCTION OF WIND ENERGY

## 1414.   SHRI P. NAGARAJAN :

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

- (a) whether the Union Government is granting financial and technical assistance to State Governments to produce more wind energy in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details of such assistance provided to various States during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): For  production  of  wind  energy  in  the  country,  Union  Government  provides various  fiscal  and  financial  incentives  directly  to  the  wind  power  developers.  No  financial and technical assistance is routed through State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Medical Insurance to Road Users
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1412 ANSWERED ON 9 TH  MARCH 2017

## MEDICAL INSURANCE TO ROAD USERS

## 1412.   SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

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

be pleased to state:

- ( a) whether it is true that the Government is considering to provide medical insurance to road users, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that the Government is considering to setup a special fund to bear expenses regarding the insurance; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) At present, there is no proposal to provide medical insurance to road users or to set up a special fund to bear the medical insurance under consideration of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Flying Rights for Air Arabia
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1411 (To be answered on the 9th March 2017)

## FLYING RIGHTS FOR AIR ARABIA

## 1411. SHRI V. ELUMALAI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether India has declined a request for a second time from the United Arab Emirates Ras al-Khaimah to grant flying rights for Air Arabia to connect with Indian cities as its designated carrier;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Air Arabia did not meet the air services agreement requirements; and
- (d) if s0, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

- (a) No madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) & (d): Article 3 of the Air Services Agreement(ASA) between India and United Arab Emirates gives rights to both the parties to designate airline(s)\_ However, the case of UAE is different and besides ASA; the bilateral arrangements 0f each Emirate 0f UAE is also governed by the separate Memorandum of Understandings(MoUs). Under these arrangements, the entitlement of each Emirate is specifically meant for the designated airlines of that Emirates only and therefore, Air Arabia which is a designated airlines of UAE(Sharjah) cannot utilise the entitlements 0f UAE(Ras-al-Khaimah) at the same time.

(Shri Jayant Sinha)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Real-Time Monitoring Mechanism under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), DHARAMBIR BHALERAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N O.1410 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09 .03.2017

## Real- Time Monitoring Mechanism under PMGSY

## 1410. DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI DHARAMBIR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  proposed  any  new  'Real -Time  Monitoring  Mechanism'  of construction of roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not , he reasons therefore; and
- (d) the details of the implementation constraints of this proposal and the key changes pr be made in the guidelines of the said scheme for the purpose?

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

(a)to(d)  In order to effectively monitor the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana  (PMGSY)  and  to  bring  about  greater  efficiency,  accountability  and  transparency implementation, a modern web based On - line M anagement, Monitoring and Accounting System (OMMAS)  has  been  set  up  for  the  PMGSY. Further,  t he  National  Remote SensingCentre (NRSC), Hyderabad had undertaken a proof of concept of use of geo - inf rmatics in rural road projects  under  PMGSY  in  Mehboobnagar District,  Telangana.  The  progress  reported  by  the State Government on OMMAS in respect of their roads was cross verifie d with the help of Satellite Imagery. Based on the proof of concept exercise, the Ministry of RuralDevelopment has taken up a pilot proj ect in association with Centre for Geo -Informatics Application in Rural Development  (CGARD),  Hyderabad  in  10  districts  of  five  States,  i.e.  Assam  ( Kamrup  and Darrang ), Chhattisgargh  (Korba  and  Raigarh),  Odisha  (Nayagarh  and  Puri),  Rajasthan  (Jaip and Alwar) and Telangana (Karimnagar and Nalgonda). Based on t he outcome of the project , the Ministry has decided to upscale the above project in all districts in the countr engaged  NRSC,  Hyderabad  and  CGARD,  National  Institute  of  Rural  Development  (NIRD) , Hyderabad for implementing the project .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1409 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Expansion of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the March 2017) 9th

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 1409

## EXPANSION OF AIRPORTS

1409

KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

Will the Minister of CIVIL A VIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (3) whether the Government has formulated any detailed plan including extension of runway and for the development and creation of additional facilities at Gulbarga; Mysore and Shimoga airports in the State of Karnataka; Belgaum,
2. (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
3. (b) if the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and SO,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) to (c): Government has granted 'in principle' approval for establishment of ogoing/planned upgradation works along with status of the projects are as foliows:
- (): Belgaum Airport: Extension strengthening %f existing Runway for operation Construction of new domestic terminal building for handing 300 peak passengers and construction %f new ATC Tower cum Technical block cum fire station ged boundary wall perimeter road etc have already commenced
- Si)teysore Airport: Proposal for extension % Runway is underway subject to State Government providing requisite land and clearances from BCAS
- resources:  Airports Authority %f India (AAD) has agreed to provide gechnical assistance for supervision Of the work Tender has been awarded on 15.07.2016 €r construction of work:
- Public Private Partnership. Tender process initiated by the State Goverpoen,
Lok Sabha Question No. 1408 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Economic Condition of Former Sportspersons
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1408 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

Economic Condition of Former Sportspersons

†1408. SHRI KIRTI AZAD :

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of pathetic economic condition  of  international  medal  winning  former  sportspersons  in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  revise  and  enhance  the quantum  of  financial assistance and pension etc. granted to sportspersons in view of the rising inflation rate in the country; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not  the  reasons  therefor? Expansion of Airports

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

(a) & (b) :  Madam, with a view to providing financial security, the Ministry  provides  pension  to  former  Indian  international  medal winning  sportspersons,  who  have  retired  from  active  sports  and attained the age of 30 years under the 'Scheme of Sports fund for Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons'.

Besides,  Ministry  provides  financial  assistance  to  the  outstanding sportspersons of the past, living in indigent circumstances, who had brought  glory  to  the  country  in  sports,  under  the  'Scheme  of National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons'. All benefits under these schemes  are  equally  applicable  to  the  sportsperson  subject  to fulfilment of eligibility criteria prescribed in the scheme.

(c) & (d) : All welfare schemes of the Government for sportspersons are regularly reviewed keeping in view of changing circumstances including  rising  inflation,  etc.  However,  presently,  there  is  no proposal under consideration to revised and enhance the quantum of any financial assistance and pensions for sportspersons.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1407 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Power Generation Capacity
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1407 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## POWER GENERATION CAPACITY

1407.  DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether 16,000 megawatt gas fired generation capacity is lying idle for want of fuel and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to supply fuel to these plants  and if  so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has any plans to use coal cess accumulated so far and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the future plans of the Government for the use of coal cess diverted/to be diverted to National Clean Energy Fund?

## 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) : Government of India has sanctioned a scheme for importing spot Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) during 2015-16 and 2016-17 for the stranded gas based power plants as well as for  plants  receiving  domestic  gas  upto  the  target  Plant  Load  Factor  (PLF)  selected  through  a reverse  e-bidding  process.  The  scheme  provides  for  financial  support  from  PSDF  (Power  System Development Fund). The scheme envisages sacrifices to be made collectively by all stakeholders, including  the  Central  and  State  Governments  by  way  of  exemptions  from  applicable  taxes  and levies/duties on the incremental RLNG being imported for this purpose. 3 Phases of auction of e-bid RLNG have been completed so far and the 4 th  Phase is presently under operation from 1 st  October, 2016 to 31 st  March, 2017.

(c) & (d) : The coal cess levied on coal produced / imported has since been renamed as clean environment cess. The cess collection is transferred to National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF). The amount accumulated in NCEF is being utilized for schemes / projects duly appraised by an InterMinisterial  Group  chaired  by  the  Finance  Secretary  and  approved  by  the  competent  authority  in Department  of  Expenditure,  Ministry  of  Finance.  The  schemes  /  projects  of  Ministry  of  New  & Renewable  Energy,  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  &  Climate  Change  and  Ministry  of  Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation are covered and being funded from NCEF.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Funds for Compensating Environmental Damages
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1404 ANSWERED ON 9 TH  MARCH, 2017

## FUNDS FOR COMPENSATING ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES

1404.   SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is maintaining any special fund for compensating the environmental damages  such  as  cutting  of  trees  and  destruction  of  water  bodies  due  to  the  construction/ widening of National Highways; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) and (b) The  Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  development  and  maintenance  of National Highways (NHs).

The  Ministry  has  taken  up  development  of  NHs  under  various  phases  of  National Highways Development Project (NHDP), Special Accelerated Road Development Programme for the North East Region (SARDP-NE) including Arunachal Pradesh Package of Roads, Special Programme for Development of NHs/ Roads in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas, National Highways Interconnectivity Improvement Project (NHIIP), etc.

Necessary  corrective  measures  for  safeguarding  against  environmental  damages,  forest diversion, etc., are taken up as part of the relevant NH/ road projects as per the extant policies of the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  (M/o  EF&CC).  The  necessary  fund requirements  for  such  measures  are  met  from  the  overall  earmarked  fund  allocation  for  the development  of  NHs  /  roads  under  various  schemes  of  the  Ministry;  however,  no  separate/ special funds are maintained by the Ministry to meet such requirements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1401 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Renaming of Airports in Gujarat
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

1401.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the 9th

MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO: 1401 March 2017)

## RENAMING OF AIRPORTS IN GUJARAT

SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- the Union Government has received any request from the State (a) whether for renaming Bhavnagar airport after the name of Late Shrimati Kasturba Desai; and

thereof and the action taken by the Union Government in (b) if $o, the details this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- practice, requests for naming/renaming % arports are (a): As a general recommendations of the concerned State Government considered based on the State Legislative supported by a resolution in the Asgemblies. No such recommendation/resolution has been after the name of Government 0f Gujarat for renaming %f Bhavnagar airport Kagturba Gandhi and Surat Airport after Late Shri Morarji Late   Shrimati Desai: passed

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Transfer of PSDF
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1399 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

TRANSFER OF PSDF

1399. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA: SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  transfer  of  funds  from  regulatory  pool  to  Power System Development Fund (PSDF) and then to public accounts take a lot of time;

- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Union Government to expedite transfer of funds in future?

A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : No, Madam. There is no delay in transfer of funds.

- (b) & (c) : Does not arise in view of answer (a) above.

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