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Lok Sabha Question No. 1684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: T&D Losses
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1684 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017

## T&D LOSSES

†1684.  SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  financial  burden  faced  by  the  States  and  the  consumers  due  to  the Transmission  and  Distribution  (T&D)  loss  of  power  by  the  power  companies, State-wise; (b) the  details  of  the  transmission  loss  expected  to  be  incurred  as  per  the norms of power generation; (c) the extent of transmission loss incurred by the power companies all over the country during the last three years and the current year; and the  policy  formulated  by  the  Government  to  reduce  the  transmission

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) : Transmission  and  Distribution  (T&D)  losses,  to  some  extent,  are inherent  part  of  the  system  while  supplying  power  from  generating  station  to consumers.  At  all  India  level,  energy  loss  in  T&D  for  the  year  2015-16  is 240864.31 Million Units (21.81%). As per estimates, reduction of 1% in T&D losses results in a saving of Rs.4146.60 crore in terms of power purchase cost.

- (b) : The  transmission  system  is  used  to  transfer  bulk  power  at  higher voltages from source of generation to the consumption end. Therefore, the losses involved in transmission system are purely technical losses and are dependent on the  quantum  of  power  transferred.      As  such,  it  cannot  be  linked  to  norms  of power generation.
- (c) : The  transmission  system  comprises  of  Inter  State  Transmission System  (ISTS)  (owned  by  POWERGRID/  Other  ISTS  licensee)  and  Intra  State Transmission System (owned by State Transmission Utility). Average percentage of Inter State transmission losses occurred during April 2014 to March 2017 is in the range of 2.3% to 3.8%.
- (d) : The transmission system forms a vital link between generation and distribution of electricity.  While  planning  the  transmission  system,  various technological options  and  voltage of transmission  is studied to  keep  the transmission losses to a minimum.

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- (d) losses?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1683 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Development of Handloom Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## DEVELOPMENT OF HANDLOOM INDUSTRY

## 1683.  SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the problems being faced by the handloom industry in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has reiterated its commitment to develop handloom industry in the country and endorsed the need for revival of the industry in large-scale in its expo on the Textiles India 2017 held in Gujarat recently and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  incentives  and  sops  being  given  to  the  handloom  workers  in  the country.

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      )

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a): Government of India is aware of the problems of the handloom sector and  to redress the same, Ministry of Textiles is implementing the  following schemes for development of handlooms and welfare of the weavers:
1. National Handloom Development Programme (with following components)
- (i) Block Level Cluster
- (ii) Handloom Marketing Assistance
- (iii) Concessional credit/weavers Mudra Scheme etc.
2. Handloom Weavers' Comprehensive Welfare Scheme
3. Yarn Supply Scheme
4. Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme
- (b): Government is committed to develop handloom sector in the country.   Ministry of Textiles  organised  Mega  Textile  India  2017  event  from  30 th June  to  2 nd July  2017  at Gandhinagar, Gujarat to provide  platform to domestic manufacturers, traders and industry to showcase the entire value chain of textiles including handlooms and also to facilitate B2B engagements for strengthening business relationships, exploring new partnerships, investment  opportunities  and  technological  tie  ups.    During  the  event,  members  of  the Handloom Export Promotion Council received spot enquiries worth Rs. 5.10 cr.
- (c): Under the on-going handloom schemes, incentives are provided on purchase of yarn, looms/accessories, setting up of the common facility Centre/dye house, construction of the individual workshed, payment of insurance premium, margin money, interest subvention etc. to handloom agencies/weavers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1682 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Norms Adhered to by DAVP
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1682 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017)

## NORMS ADHERED TO BY DAVP

## 1682. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:

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

- (a)  the  norms adhered to by the Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity  (DAVP)  in  regard  to  advertisements/publicity  campaigns  in newspapers/magazines and electronic media for various schemes/programmes implemented by the Government;
- (b)  whether  the  Directorate  has  reviewed  or  proposes  to  review  the media/publicity  strategies  of  the  Government  and  its  departments  in view of technical progress and latest trends in media; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  Directorate  of  Advertising  and  Visual  Publicity  (DAVP)  releases advertisements on behalf of various Central Government Ministries/Departments  as  per  the  norms  specified  in  the  policy guidelines in respect of different media vehicles e.g. Print, Private C&S TV channels, Private FM Radio Stations etc. These policy guidelines are available on website of DAVP (i.e. www.davp.nic.in).
- (b) & (c) The review of policy guidelines for release of advertisements by DAVP through different media vehicles is a continuous process. These policies are reviewed from time to time in view of technical progress and latest  trends  in  media.  The  Print  Media  Advertisement  Policy  was accordingly reviewed and revised in June 2016, Private C&S TV Channel Policy  was  revised  in  June,  2017,  Pvt.  FM  Radio  Stations  in  August, 2016. Further, a new policy for release of Government Advertisements on Internet Websites was formulated in May, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Tree Saplings
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1681

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## TREE SAPLINGS

1681.   SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that 90 per cent of tree saplings planted along the roads and highways do not survive due to lack of proper care and maintenance mechanism; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  mechanism  Government  is  likely  to  introduce  for  their  care  and  maintenance  to increase their survival rate?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) and  (b)  Except  for  rare  incidences  of  unprecedented  climatic  extremities  like  severe drought or flash floods, such high casualties are generally not encountered in roadside plantations. However, casualties in plantations during the initial years are common; and provisions for replacement of casualties by way of repeated re-planting are part of all plantation programmes. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has also launched the  Green  Highways  (Plantation,  Transplantation,  Beautification,  &  Maintenance) Policy,  2015  to  promote  greening  of  Highway  corridors  with  participation  of  the community, farmers, private sector, NGOs, and government institutions. This will also strengthen the monitoring of plantations on National Highways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1679 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Decongestion of the NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1679

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## DECONGESTION OF THE NHS

1679.   SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  introduced  any  latest  technology  to  decongest  the  National Highways;
- (b) if so, the details thereof indicating Highways identified in this regard; and
- (c) the details of results achieved so far?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (c) Yes Madam. The Cabinet has accorded approval to the investment proposal for the programme Bharatmala Pariyojana (BMP) Phase I on 24.10.2017 for development/upgradation of 34,800 km of National Highways (NHs) with an outlay of Rs 5,35,000 crore over a five year period i.e. from 2017-18 to 2021-22.

There  are  six  components  under  this  approved  programme  apart  from  balance  works under  the  ongoing  National  Highways  Development  Project  (NHDP).    Details  are  as follows:

| i.   | Economic Corridors                          | 9,000 km   |
|------|---------------------------------------------|------------|
| ii.  | Inter corridors and Feeder Roads            | 6,000 km   |
| iii. | National Corridors Efficiency Improvement   | 5,000 km   |
| iv.  | Border and International Connectivity Roads | 2,000 km   |
| v.   | Coastal and Port Connectivity Roads         | 2,000 km   |

| vi.   | Expressways              | 800 km    |
|-------|--------------------------|-----------|
|       | Total:                   | 24,800 km |
|       | Balance works under NHDP | 10,000 km |
|       | Total for Phase I        | 34,800 km |

Under  the  component  'National  Corridors  Efficiency  Improvement'  of  BMP  Phase  I, decongestion  of  identified  National Corridors shall be taken up  through  suitable interventions  like  lane  expansion,  development  of  ring-roads,  bypasses  and  elevated corridors.  5,000  kms  of  such  projects  shall  be  taken  up  under  this  component  of  BMP Phase I.

Identification of such projects has been done based on detailed O-D(Origin-Destination) study,  freight  flow  projections  and  verification  of  the  identified  infrastructure  gaps through geo mapping, using data from Bhaskaracharya Institute For Space Applications and Geo-Informatics (BISAG) and from other sources. Therefore, technology has been used extensively with the objective of decongesting NHs in the country.

Further, Information Technology (IT) enabled Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) is being implemented for large/significant projects-e.g. the Eastern Peripheral Expressway. This will also play a significant role in reducing congestion on such project stretches by enabling seamless traffic flow.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1678 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Plight of Jute Farmers
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## PLIGHT OF JUTE FARMERS

1678.   PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the plight of jute farmers in the country especially in the State of West Bengal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to protect and safeguard the interest of the jute farmers in the country;
- (d) the steps proposed to be taken to open more collection centres for their products; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to raise the minimum support price of jute and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

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## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी श्री अज

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a)  to  (c) :  Yes  Madam.  The  Government  has  been  implementing  various  policy  initiatives  and schemes through National Jute Board (NJB) which includes Incentive Scheme for Acquisition of Plant  and  Machinery  (ISAPM),  Jute  I-CARE  Project  to  support  jute  farmers,  Export  Market Development  Assistance  Scheme,  Jute  Raw  Material  Bank  (JRMB)  Scheme,  Jute  Integrated Development Scheme (JIDS), Retail Outlet of Jute Diversified Products and Bulk Supply Scheme, Skill Development Program etc. The Government provides support to the Jute sector by notifying norms  for  mandatory  packaging  of  food  grains  and  sugar  in  jute  bags  under  the  Jute  Materials Packaging Act, 1987. These interventions are benefitting directly about 3.70 lakh jute workers and 40 lakh farm families across the country.
- (d): The Jute Corporation of India (JCI) has already opened 77 centres for procurement of Raw Jute.  13  Co-operatives  have  also  been  engaged  in  procurement  operation.  Based  on  need  and requirement, procurement Centres can be opened by JCI.
- (e): The  Government  has  fixed  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  for  raw  jute  and  procures commercially viable quality of raw jute directly from the farmers through Jute Corporation of India (JCI).  The MSP of TD-5 grade of raw jute is recommended by Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP) taking into account various factors like cost of production, overall demand/supply situation,  domestic  and  international  prices.    The  Government  has  raised  the  MSP  of  jute  from Rs. 3200/quintal in the year 2016-17 to Rs. 3500/quintal in 2017-18, a rise of 9.38% in comparison to previous year's price.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1677 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Match Fixing
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

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

## Lok Sabha UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1677 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017

Match Fixing

- +1677.    SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

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

- (a) the number of cases of match fixing which have come to the notice  of  Government  during  the  last  three  years  and  there after till date;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any inquiry in case of match fixing till date;
- (c) if so, the details thereof till date; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Central Government after the inquiry?

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

- (a)          Madam,  during  the  last  three  years and till date no case of match-fixing has been reported to this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1675 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1 675 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28th DECEMBER,2017

## LOK SABHA COCHIN SHIPYARD LTD.

1675. DR. C.GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING  be pleased  to state:

- (a) and Mumbai;

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- whether the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)  is in the process of setting up ship-building and repair  facllities  in Andaman and Nicobar, Gujarat, Kolkata
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the total cost of the proposed expansion of CSL?
- (c) the time by which the proposed CSL ship-building and repair facilities are likely  to be set up and made functional at the said locations; and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON, MDHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)&(b):Madam,  currently there is no proposal  for setting up ship-building  facilities by Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) in Andaman & Nicobar, Gujarat and Mumbai.  ln Kolkata, CSL has entered  into a Joint Venture with Hooghly Dock and Port Engineers  Limited (HDPEL), Kolkata  for setting  up of modern shipbuilding facilities, mainly for undertaking  construction  of vessels for inland and coastal waterways.  For this purpose,  a new company has been incorporated in the name of 'Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited (HCSL)' with a stake ol 74:26 for CSL and HDPEL, respectively.

ln so far as ship repair facilities are concerned, in May 2017, the government advised Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) to explore the possibilities  of partnering  with Mumbai Port Trust, Kolkata  Port Trust and Andaman and Nicobar administration for developing ship-repair activities.  Accordingly, CSL has initiated discussions with the respective authorities.

- (c)&(d):As the above  projects  are in their nascent stages, at present the government  is not in a position to envisage the timeline or cost of these activities.  However,  for
- the HCSL  project, an investment outlay  of around Rs.130  crores is envisaged.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1674 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Lack of Sanitation Awareness
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1674

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28-12-2017

## Lack of Sanitation Awareness

## 1674. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

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

- (a) whether people in villages oftenfail to acknowledge that the lack ofsanitation is a problem and if so, the detailsthereof;
- (b) whether the people are using toiletsconstructed under various schemes only inemergencies and continuously practicing open defecation and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether caste division plays a rolein such mindset and if so, the details thereof,State/UTwise; and
- (d) the steps being taken by theGovernment in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) Sanitation is mainly a behavioral  issue. It involves change of mindset of people to stop open defecation and to adopt safe sanitation practices.
- (b) No, Madam. On the launch of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) SBM(G)on 2.10.2014, 61.30% rural  households  were  practicing  Open  Defecation,which  has  been  reduced  to 25.17% as on 26.12.2017 as per Integrated Management Information System of SBM(G).

(c)Sanitation is mainly a behavioral issue.

- (d) The Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin)was launched on 2 nd October, 2014, which aims at attaining Open Defecation Free India by 2 nd October 2019. The following steps have been taken under SBM(G):-
- Focus  on  behavior  change:  Community  based  collective  behavior  change  has  been mentioned  as  the  preferred  approach,  though  the  States  are  free  to  choose  the approach best suited to them. Focus is also on creation of complete open defecation free (ODF) villages, rather than only on construction of individual toilets. This entails triggering the entire village into changing their behavior.
- The  programme  provides  flexibility  to  the  States  in  the  implementation.  This  is essential, given the vast socio-economic-cultural diversity of India, and also from the point of view of promoting innovations.
- There is a greater emphasis on capacity building, especially in community approaches and  programme  management.  Lack  of  adequate  capacities  is  a  major  challenge  in scaling up the programme. Therefore, various initiatives are being taken to reach out to  all  the  stakeholders.  From  the  Government  of  India  side,  the  States  and  select organizations  (called  Key  Resource  Centres)  are  being  trained.  These  in  turn  are, carrying  out  trainings  at  the  sub-State  level.  The  key  official  at  the  district  levelCollector-has been roped in the programme to provide leadership at the district level.
- The programme is being run as a janandolan with cooperation of all sections of the society including the NGOs, Corporates, youth etc. The Panchayats are being actively involved.
- Zila Swachhata Preraks are being engaged for support of districts.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1673 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Duty Hours for Pilots
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SADHU SINGH, BHAGWANT MANN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINSTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1673 Decerber 2017)

(To be answered on the 28th

Duty Heurs for Pilots

1673.

PROF. SADHU SINGH

## SHRI BHAGWANT MANN

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- the details thereof and corrective steps taken by tne Government in this (d)
- regwtetherdthe Government has formulated any law to fix the duty hours for pilots (e) whether and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State iu the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

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Part III and the saxe is approved by DGCA: provision of CAR Section ?, Series J (e) No new law is required in view of CAR Section 7, Series J, Part

- Dr. Nasim Zaidi Committee 0n Flight Duty by crew members. Based on Time Liitation (EDTL) and Rest requirements for flight (CAR) Section Airlinac

be pleased to state:-
Lok Sabha Question No. 1672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Land Acquisition for NHs in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIONNO.1672

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## LAND ACQUISITION FOR NHS IN CHHATTISGARH

## 1672. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS  be pleased to state:

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(a)  the  current  status  of  acquisition  of  land  for  widening  the  National  Highways  in  Chhattisgarh  till  31 March, 2017;

(b) whether the process of aligning the bypasses on the said National Highways has been completed; and

(c) if so, the time by which the construction work on the said National Highways is likely to be completed and the modules viz. Public Private Partnership (PPP) or Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) etc. for their construction?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (c) The process of land acquisition for widening of the National Highways and finalization of the alignment of the bypasses is a continuous process and are at different stages. The construction work on these National Highways including EPC / BOT mode are scheduled to be completed between year by June, 2019.

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