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Lok Sabha Question No. 1962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Shipbuilding Industry
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, P.R. SUNDARAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1962 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th JULY, 2017 SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY

## 1962.  SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK: DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO: SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce a new shipbuilding, breaking and repair policy with an aim to double the size of the industry to Rs. 20,000 crore by the year 2022;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that the Indian shipyards have less than 1% share in global shipbuilding and repair market and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to set up a maritime development fund to financially assist the domestic shipbuilding industry in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government for the growth of Indian Ship-breaking industry?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b):In  order  to  promote  shipbuilding  and  ship-repair  industry  in  India,  Government  of India has formulated a policy on financial assistance for shipbuilding for a period of ten years for shipbuilding contracts signed between 01.04.2016 and 31.03.2026.Financial assistance at the rate of 20% of the contractual price of a vessel, fair price, or actual payments received by the  shipyard,  whichever  is  lower,  is  payable  after  delivery  of vessel  and  as  per  the  guidelines  issued  by  Ministry  of  Shipping.  Further,  GOI  has relaxed  the  Domestic  Eligibility  Criteria  for  orders  to  be  placed  by  Government Departments/PSUs in respect of shipbuilding as well as repair of vessels for their own use or government use for Indian Shipyards with right of first refusal.
- (c): Yes, the share of Indian shipyards in global shipbuilding market is around 0.66% and around 0.9% in global ship-repair market during 2015-16. The above measures are aimed to promote these activities.
- (d): A proposal for setting up a Maritime Development Fund has been received.
- (e):    Government  of  India  has  agreed  to  support  the  Gujarat  Maritime  Board's  project  for upgradation  of  the  ship  recycling  yards  at  Alang-Sosiya,  which  will  augment  the capacity of the ship recycling yards for environmentally sound and safe ship recycling.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1956 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Payment of Pension under Social Security Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BISHNU PADA RAY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1956

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 7.0 7.2017

## PAYMENT OF PENSION UNDER SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEMES

## 1956. SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:

W ill the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that widow, handicapped and old age pensioners not getting their pension under the various social security schemes in time and s the payment is delayed for six months in Andaman & Nicobar Islands;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  therefor  and  the  reasons  thereof  along  with  the  respon Government in this regard;
- (c) whether  the  UT  Administration  has  been  directed  to  give  topmost  p riority  to  pension payment and in case of noncompliance, the concerned officials will be held resp and severe action be taken against them;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a)to (e) : As per information received from Andman  and Nicobar Administration, pensi to identified beneficiaries by them in the categories of Old Age, Widow and Persons af disability is be ing administered on monthly basis. They have reported delay in disburseme pension only in few cases and reportedly majority of the pensioners have received th upto June,2017 as per details provided in the table below:

| Category             |   Number beneficiaries | of   |   Number of beneficiaries received payment upto June, 2017 |
|----------------------|------------------------|------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| Old Age Pension      |                  12120 |      |                                                      11774 |
| Widow Pension        |                   5554 |      |                                                       5413 |
| Disability Allowance |                   3372 |      |                                                       3265 |

Further,  for  timely  monthly  disbursement  of  pension  the  payment  mode  has  been  shif PFMS  gateway  in  August,  2016  and  directions  have  been  issued  by  the  Administration crediting of pension into bank accounts of the beneficiaries on monthly basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Allocation under PMKSY
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, DHARMENDRA YADAV, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 1955

ANSWERED ON 27 .0 7.201 7

## ALLOCATION UNDER PMK SY

| 1955.   | SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL            | SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV      |
|---------|--------------------------------|----------------------------|
|         | SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT      | DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE  |
|         | SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO | DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE |

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

(a) whether the Government has approved an irrigation scheme calle d the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether this was approved for implementation as an all India scheme with an outla 50,000 crore for five years on an average outlay of Rs. 10,000 crore per year and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the per year allocation for the said scheme has been decreased and if so, thereof and the reasons therefor;

(d) whether the Government is now considering it unviable for the farmers; and

(e) if so, the other alternative scheme being considered by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## ( DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN )

( a) &  (b) Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana (PMKSY)  was  launched  during  2015 - 16. Ministry  of  Water  Resources,  River  Development  &  Ganga  Rejuvenation,  Ministry  of  Rur Development and Ministry of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare are implement respective components of PMKSY. The outla y of the PMKSY scheme approved during financial year  2015 - 16  for  the  period  2015 - 16  to  2019 - 20  was  Rs.  50000  cr.  Further,  2016 - 17, implementation of 99 priority project under PMKSY - AIBP (including their CADWM works) with balance  cost  of  Rs.  77595  cr.  durin g  the  period  2016 - 17  to  2019 - 20  (upto  Dec.,  2019)  was approved. The funding arrangement of central assistance & state share for these projects made through NABARD.

( c)  Funds to the extent of Rs. 7877.7crore and Rs. 10286 cr (including Polavaram project) have been released under PMKSY during 2015 - 16 and 2016 - 17 respectively. In addition, this ministry facilitated release of Rs. 3334 crore in respect of State share for the AIBP projects through NABARD during 2016 - 17.

(d)No Sir.

(e)Does not arise in view of the (d)above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: PMAY-G in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1953 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 7.0 7.2017

## PMAY -G IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 1953. DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

W ill the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  people  in  Uttar  Pradesh  indentified  by  the  Union  Government providing houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana -Gramin (PMAY - G) in the year 2014 along with the financial assistance provided to them sep arately;
- (b) whether all the beneficiaries in Uttar Pradesh have constructed their houses unde scheme;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this r egard?

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

(a) to (c) : Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana -Gramin (PMAY - G)    is  being  implemented in the cou including Uttar Pradesh from 01.04.2016 under which financial assistance of Rs. 1.20 lakh in pl areas and Rs. 1.30 lakh in hilly States, difficult areas and IAP districts is provided to all housel house holds and households living in houses with kutcha wall and kutcha roof having ze rooms as per Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC), 2011.

However, as reported by the State, in the year 2014 - 15, 3,85,597 housing units were sanctioned i ttar Pradesh for providing houses under Indira Awaas Yojana and 3,79,725 houses have been and  uploaded  on  AwaasSoft.  Some  of  the  remaining  houses  are  almost  complete  and  up AwaasSoft is in progress. The financial assistance of Rs. 70 ,000 was provided to each beneficiar plain area and Rs. 75,000 in naxal affected districts (Mirzapur, Chandauli and Sonbhadr

(d)  :To  meet  the  target  of  construction  of  houses  within  the  stipulated  period  u - G, following steps have been taken:

- ( i ) To make available sufficient funds to meet the expenditure for construction .
- ( ii ) Electronic transfer  of  assistance  under  Direct  Benefit  Transfer  (DBT) to  resolve problems of delayed payments and expedite completion .
- ( iii ) Comprehensive online monitoring through the scheme MIS - AwaasSoft.
- ( iv ) Inspection  and  Geo  tagging  of  houses , through  the  mobile  app -AwaasApp by beneficiaries to reduce delays.
- ( v) Increasing number of trained rural masons through Traini ng, Assessment and Certification.
- ( vi ) Setting up of Programme Management Unit (PMUs) at state and sub state level progress on a daily basis, provide requisite technical support and facil gaps in implementation using administrative funds available under the schem

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Sanitation Workers
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1951 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27-07-2017

## Sanitation Workers

## †1951. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to enact a law for appointment of sanitation workers in all the Gram Sabhas under the Swachh Bharat Mission;
- (b) if so, the timeframe fixed therefor; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) Sanitation is a State subject. The Government provides financial and technical assistance to  the  States  to  supplement  their  efforts  to  provide  sanitation  facilities  to  the  rural population.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Utilization of Funds under DRIP
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 1950

ANSWERED ON 27 .0 7.201 7

## UTILIZATION OF FUNDS UNDER DRIP

## 1950. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

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

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  State  Governmen Karnataka  seeking  financial  assistance  under  the  Dam  Rehabilitatio n  and  Improvement  Project (DRIP) during the last three years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether financial assistance has been provided by the Union Government for the purpos
- (c) if so, the funds allocated/released/ utilized during the said per iod, project - wise; and
- (d) whether all the projects have been completed/are being completed as per the schedule the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a)    to  (c)    Yes , Madam . The  Union  Government  received  the  proposal  from  Government  of Karnataka to participate in the World Bank funded Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Pr (DRIP)  for  rehabilitation  and  impro vement  of  existing  dams.  Karnataka  joined  the  DRIP  in November 2014 for rehabilitation of 22 dams at cost of Rs. 276.75 Crores.

DRIP is an externally aided project, funded by the World Bank. Out of the total al 80% of the fund is provided by th e World Bank as a loan/credit and remaining 20% is borne by t State Government. The World Bank reimburses the fund on quarterly basis which is 80% o total expenditure incurred during a given quarter by the State Government. There is no forbudget allocation on individual project basis.

Funds allocated and utilized by Karnataka Government for DRIP projects during th three years are given as below:

| Financial Year   |   Funds allocated (Rs. in Crores) | Funds utilized (Rs. in Crores)   |
|------------------|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 2015- 16         |                             36.5  | 0.29                             |
| 2016- 17         |                            122.49 | 121.15                           |
| 2017- 18         |                            174.59 | 41.42 (up to June 2017)          |

- (d) Rehabilitation works for 20 DRIP dams of Karnataka have been awarded and rehabilit works for other 2 DRIP dams are at tender stage.  The target date of completion of all these works is June, 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Electrification of Villages
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Adhikari Dibyendu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1949 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2017

## ELECTRIFICATION OF VILLAGES

1949. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  electrified  more  than  700  villages where there is no single habitation;
- (b) if  so,  the  reasons  for  spending  money  in  villages  which  have  no habitation;
- (c) the expenditure incurred for joining grids with such villages, State/UT-wise; and
- (d) the present status of the 'power to all' project in the country?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (c) : As per information provided by the States, there were 18,452 un-electrified villages in the country,  as on 01.04.2015; of these, 962 unelectrified census villages have been found un-inhabited as on 30.06.2017 and  no  electrification  work  has  been  carried  out  in  these  un-inhabited villages under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY).

(d) : Government of India has taken joint initiative with all States/UTs for preparation of State specific documents for providing 24x7 power  supply  to all and  adequate  supply  of power  to  agricultural consumers.  '24x7 Power for All' documents have been signed by all the States and Union Territories in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Conventional Energy
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1948 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2017

## CONVENTIONAL ENERGY

1948. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  electricity  production  from  conventional  energy  was unchanged in February 2017 as compared with the same month last year and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the electricity from thermal power plants slipped marginally, but it remained the main source of electricity catering to more than 92% of the country's total supply and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the power generation was achieved with a total monitored capacity of about 265 GW; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : The  electricity  generation  from  conventional  energy  sources was 89,285.92 Million Units (MUs) during February, 2017 as compared to 89,011.13 MUs during the corresponding month of the last year.

(b) to (d) : Electricity generation from thermal power plants was 79,893.22  MUs  in  February,  2017  as  compared  to  79,661.24  MUs  in February,  2016.  Thermal  generation  contributed  89.25%  of  the  total generation  in  February,  2017.    Total  electricity  generation  of  about 89,285.92 MUs  in February, 2017 was  achieved through the total monitored capacity of about 265 GW.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Technical Problem in A320 Neo Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

1947.

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 1947 (To be answered on the July 2017) 27th`

## TECHNICAL PROBLEM IN A320 NEO AIRCRAFT

be to state:pleased

- whether the engine issues connecting aircraft 4320 Neo would have an (a) impact not
- whether the Airbus had informed the Government that it is working to fix (b) teething trouble in A320 Neo aircrafts; and
- (c) if 50, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): Zi6eSubsequently operators have started facing the problemiog Pn ectec  O these aircraft due to bearing seal plate wearing and have these issues experienced delay in due to non-availability of engines at Airbus facilityIA26 by few days year engine engines

- Manufacturer has informed Directorate General % Civil Aviation about (c): the bearing and combustion chamber distress problem
Lok Sabha Question No. 1946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Investment in  Mining Sector
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1946 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2017

## INVESTMENT IN MINING SECTOR

†1946. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  initiative  to  attract  huge  investment  in  the  mining sector; and
- (b)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b):  The mining sector has been liberalized since the year 1993 and it is dominated by large number of private sector miners. Under the liberalized economic environment, investment decisions  are  taken  by  the  entrepreneurs  based  on  their  techno-economic  feasibility  and commercial considerations.

To promote the investment in mining sector,  FDI up to 100% is allowed in exploration, mining, minerals  processing  and  metallurgy  under  the  automatic  route  for  all  non-fuel  and  non-atomic minerals  including  diamonds  and  precious  stones.  Further,  the  Government  has  amended  the Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  and  Regulation)  (MMDR)  Act,  1957  through  the  MMDR Amendment Act, 2015 which inter-alia provides following provisions to boost the mineral sector: (i) grant of mineral concessions through auction by competitive bidding;  (ii) transition provisions for  extension  of  existing  leases  to  obviate  disruptions  in  supply  of  ore  and  to  ensure  regular supply of raw material to the industry;  (iii) allowing easy transferability of mineral concessions granted  through  auction,  which  would  facilitate  investments  into  the  mining  sector;  and (iv)  establishment  of  National  Mineral  Exploration  Trust  for  regional  and  detailed  exploration;

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1945 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: New Schemes/Programmes for Solar Power
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: DILIP PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1945

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2017

## NEW SCHEMES/PROGRAMMES FOR SOLAR POWER

## 1945. SHRI DILIP PATEL:

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

- (a): whether  the  Government  has  started  new  schemes  and  programmes  for  taking  the solar power to the common people;
- (b): if so, the details in this regard including the component of subsidy therein; and
- (c): the manner in which the benefits under these schemes are likely to be availed by the people?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Under the present schemes for Off-grid and Decentralized Solar Applications, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy provides 30% capital subsidy for installation of solar  PV  applications  such  as  solar  home  lights,  student  lamps,  solar  street  lights,  solar pumps and solar power packs in various parts of the country. Further, under Grid-connected Rooftop Scheme, 30% capital subsidy is given to people who wish to install solar PV plants on their rooftops and choose to use the power or to export to grid.
- (c): The  subsidy  is  provided  to  the  beneficiaries  through  State  Renewable  Energy Development Agencies and banks, depending upon design of the scheme.

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