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Lok Sabha Question No. 4592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Sharing of Cauvery Water
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 4592

ANSWERED ON 22.0 3.201 8

## SHARING OF CAUVERY W ATER

## 4592. DR. P. VENUGOPAL

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that Tamil Nadu had requested Karnataka to release tmcft of Cauvery for saving its crops but the neighbouring State maintained that it did not have en water and if so, the details and the facts thereof;

(b) whether it is also true that Tamil Nadu had requested immediate release of 7 tmcft of balance within a fortnight from the exist ing storage and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is considering to intervene in the matter as requested by Tamil denial of legitimate water supply by Karnataka; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) to (d) Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu has sent written communications to Se (WR, RD & GR) and Chairman, Supervisory Committee on Cauvery from time to time requesti advise the Government of Karnataka  to make good the shortfalls in realizations of flows at She also requested Chairman, Supervisory Committee to ensure that the releases are made by Karnataka in accordance with the monthly schedule in 10 - daily  intervals  as  prescribed  in  the  final  Order Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT).

In this regard, on 05.10.2017 Secretary (WR, RD & GR) had communicated the request of Tamil Nadu to Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka for  consideration of  release of wa Nadu in accordance with the proportionate share of monthly quantum prescribed under Clause -IX of the CWDT Order.

Chief  Secretary,  Governmen t  of  Karnataka  vide  his  communication    dated  29.11.2017 reported that Karnataka is facing a distress situation in Cauvery Basin and despite that th release of water at Billigundulu site which is more than the share of Tamil Nadu in the d istress year.

As per the CWDT Order, flow from June  to February  at CWC Billigundulu site in a year is required to be 184.5 TMC.  Against this, flow actually received at Billigundulu 2017 to February, 2018 is 114.185 TMC.

Addition ally,  in  the  Regional  Conference  of  Southern  States  on  Water  Resources Hyderabad on 20.02.2018, Government of Tamil Nadu requested to advise Karnataka to release ft of water to save the standing crops in Tamil Nadu.  In the Conference, it wa s decided that all the issue pertaining to Cauvery basin can be placed before the 'scheme' to be framed by the Centre under Section 6A of ISRWD Act (as per final orders of  the  Supreme Court dated 16.02.2018 on Cauvery iss

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Parking Charges for Chartered Planes
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4591 (To be answered on the March 2018) 22nd

Parking Charges for Chartered Planes

4591\_ SHRI P NAGARAJAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVATION

- (b): if so, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- (a): whether Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has decided to increase parking charges for chartered planes;
- (c): the amount currently charged by DIAL for parking of chartered planes and proposed to increase in parking charges; and
- (d): the time by which the proposed parking charge for chartered planes would be implemented.

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (d): No Madam: Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has not increased parking charges for chartered planes. Government 0f India has established an economic regulatory authority namely Airports Economic Regulatory Authority f India (AERA) to regulate tariff and other charges for the aeronautical services rendered at major airports. The Authority, from time to time; reviews the performance 0f the major airports across the country and issues Orders keeping in view the economic viability of the airports and interest of passengers. Ail the Aeronautical charges including the parking charges for chartered planes are charged as per Tariff determined by independent regulator i.e AERA The current parking charges for aircraft at Delhi airport; as approved by Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India, are Rs.7.407- per MT upto 100 MT weight of aircraft and above 100 MT weight the charges applicable are Rs.740/- plus Rs.9.80/- per MT per hour in excess of 100 MT:
Lok Sabha Question No. 4590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Changes in CRF Act
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA, VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4590

ANSWERED ON 22 ND  MARCH, 2018

## CHANGES IN CRF ACT

## 4590.   SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI: SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to change the Central Road Fund Act;
- (b) if so, the details and the objectives thereof indicating the changes proposed in the Act;
- (c)  whether the Government also proposes to create a Central Road and Infrastructure Fund and change the funding pattern for infrastructure projects;
- (d) if so, the details and the objectives thereof; and
- (e)  whether it is true that the projects implemented by National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)  will  suffer  in  case  changes  are  made  in  the  Central  Road  Fund,  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (d) The Finance Bill, 2018, inter-alia, proposes amendment to the Central Road Fund (CRF) Act, 2000 to replace Central Road Fund by Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) and allocate fund thus collected for various Infrastructure sectors such as Transport (Road and bridges,  Ports,  Shipyards,  Inland  Waterways,  Airports,  Railways,  Urban  Public  Transport), Energy, Water and Sanitation, Communication, Social and Commercial infrastructure.
- (e) Share  of  CRF  cess  for  development  and  maintenance  of  National  Highways  (NHs)  is earmarked for projects taken up through various executing agencies, such as National Highways Authority  of  India  (NHAI),  State  Public  Works  Departments  (PWDs),  National  Highways  & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), Border Roads Organisation (BRO), etc. At present, there is no proposal to discontinue earmarking/ reduction of NH share of CRF/ CRIF cess to any of these executing agencies including NHAI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Mekedatu Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, B.N. CHANDRAPPA

## 4589.

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 4589

## ANSWERED ON 22.0 3.201 8

## MEKEDATU PROJECT

SHRI D.K. SURESH: SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA

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

(a) whether the Government has received any proposal from Karnataka for approval and fin assistance for Mekedatu project and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has taken any steps to grant approval and financial assistan said project; and

(c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  it  is  likely  to  be  approved ass istance granted?

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) Regional Office of Central Water Commission (CWC) at Bengaluru received a Report namely Detailed Project Report (DPR) of 'Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir cum Drinking Water Project' from Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) of Government of Karnataka on 07.06.2017.  A per  the  report,  the  proposed  project  was  a  drinki ng  water  cum  power  generation  project.  The estimated cost of the proposed project was Rs.5912 crore.

(b)& (c)   As the detailed information required for a DPR was not included in the Repor examined in CWC considering it as a Pre -Feasibility Repo rt and was returned by CWC to Cauvery Neeravari  Nigam  Limited,  Bengaluru  on  07.07.2017  with  observations/comments.  Regardi Central Assistance to the project, Government of Karnataka needs to first obtain TAC c and Investment clearance of MoWR, RD & GR after complying the observations/ comments of CWC. Thereafter, State Government needs to submit proposal  seeking Central Assistance ( CWC. A view on sanctioning Central Assistance is taken as per the extant Guidelines of Assistance. Time taken to give TAC clearance/Investment clearance depends on the time taken the State Government in complying with the observations of CWC.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Non-Utilisation of Funds under Rural Development Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK, MANSHANKAR NINAMA, PARASURAMAN K.

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4587 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

## NON-UTILISATION OF FUNDS UNDER RURAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES

## 4587.   DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK': SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA: SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a major portion of funds allocated for rural development schemes including Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) have not been utilized by the State Governments;
- (b) if so, the quantum of unutilized funds, Scheme-wise and State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any effective steps to resolve the problem of the said  unutilised  funds  in  various  States  and  for  the  optimum  utilization  of  funds allocated under various rural development schemes;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  any  action  plan  to  monitor  the financial  and  actual  progress  and  to  establish co-ordination  between  the  Centre  and the States in the implementation of the Schemes including MGNREGS and if so, the details thereof, Scheme-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e):  No Madam. Most of the funds allocated for rural development schemes are utilized by the States/UT Administrations. In order to ensure that the programme benefits reach the rural  poor  in  full  measure  and  to  monitor  the  progress  made  under  rural  development programmes, the Ministry has evolved a comprehensive multi-level and multi-tool system of monitoring and evaluation of the  implementation of rural  development  programmes, including  Performance  Review  Committee  Meetings,  District  Development  Co-ordination and  Monitoring  Committee  named  as  'DISHA',  National  Level  Monitors,  Area  Officers Schemes, Common Review Mission, Concurrent Evaluation and Impact Assessment Studies.

To  stream  line  the  fund  flow  system,  the  Ministry  has  initiated  National  Electronic  Fund Management  System  (NeFMS)  since  1 st January,  2016.  Now,  under  MGNREGA,  96%  of wage payments are being electronically created into worker's bank accounts through DBT. Similarly,  all  payments  pertaining  to  PMAY-G  to  are  made  electronically  through  Fund Transfer Order (FTO) form the State Nodal Bank Account. All the States / UTs have opened single State Nodal Bank Account for direct transfer of assistance to the beneficiary's Bank/ Post Office account.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Funds Scarcity under PMAY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA, Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4582 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

## FUNDS SCARCITY UNDER PMAY

## 4582.   SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY: SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether funds scarcity is greatly affecting the work of construction of houses in rural areas under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) funds including Rs.55 crore to Andhra Pradesh have not been released to the States which  has  resulted  in  delaying  of  scheduled  construction  of  the  houses  within  the specified time and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to release the funds at the earliest to avoid fund scarcity for construction of houses under PMAY?

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

(a),  (b)  and  (c)  :  No  Madam.  Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana-Gramin  (PMAY-G), financial assistance of Rs. 1.20 lakh in plain areas and Rs. 1.30 lakh in North Eastern States, Hilly States & difficult areas including IAP districts is provided to the beneficiaries. 90/95 person days of unskilled labour wage from MGNREGS for construction of PMAY-G house are given in addition to the unit assistance.

The Ministry of Rural Development has released an amount of Rs. 5139.47 crore to the State Government of Andhra Pradesh (as on 15.03.2018) under MGNREGS during 2017-18. Under PMAY-G, Rs. 351.93crore has been released to the State of Andhra Pradesh during 2017-18.

Under PMAY-G, the funds are released to the States as and when proposal is received from the State as per provisions of Framework for Implementation of PMAY-G.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4579 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Ground Water Depletion
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: KAMAL NATH, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 4579

ANSWERED ON 22.0 3.201 8

## GROUND WATER DEPLETI ON

4579.

SHRI KAMAL NATH

SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA

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

(a) whether the Union Government had constituted a panel of secretaries to tackle the ground water depletion;

- (b) if so, the details of recommend ations made by the panel in this regard;
- (c) whether the Union Government has taken any steps in consultation with the State Gove in the past few years to check the depletion of ground water; and

(d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  extent  to  whi ch  the  Union  Government  has  succeeded  in curbing depletion of ground water across the country?

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a)& (b)In order to ensure sustainable withdrawal and effective utilization of ground wat management, an Inter Ministerial Committee has been constituted.  Secretary, Ministry o Resources, RD & GR is the convener of the Committee which consists of Secretaries of Ministries of Rural Development, Drinking Water and Sanitation, Panchayati Raj, Agriculture and Fa Welfare and Environment & Forests and Climate Change .

The C ommittee  had  three  meetings  till  date  and  discussed  various  issues  rela o groundwater depletion, low cost artificial recharge structures, protection of groundwate zones,  aquifer  management  plans,  solar  pumps  and  research  and  development  initiativ association with pioneer organizations / institutions in groundwat er sector. As the tenure of the Committee is till December, 2018, theC ommittee is yet to give its final recommendations.

(c) & (d)  Water being a State subject, regulation & conservation of ground water is States'  responsibility.    However,  s te ps  taken  by  the  Central  Government  for  conservation  of ground water are available at the following URL http://mowr.gov.in/sites/default/files/MeasuresForGW - Depletion\_1.pdf .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Implementation of Sagarmala Programme
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA, ANWHAR RAAJHAA, SONA RAM CHOUDHARY, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4578 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 22Nd MARCH, 2018 IMPLEMENTATION  OF SAGARMALA PROGRAMME

4578. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI NAMNBHAI  KACHHADIYA:  . SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI A, ANWHAR  RAAJHM: COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN: DR, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government has started the construction work under the Sagarmala programme for ensuring better and fast connectivity with coastal areas and if so, the details thereof;

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- (b) the number  of  projects  to be set up under the said programme along  with the cost expected for implementation thereof;
- (d) whether the Government  is aware that some fishing communities  have been raising concerns against land acquisition for the purpose; and
- (c) the details of the total land required along with the land acquired so far for the purpose;
- (e) if so, the details thereof  along with the measures  taken/being taken by the Government to resolve such concerns and safeguard the interests of the affected fishing commu nities?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a)to(b):Under the Sagarmala Programme,  222  port.  connectivity  projects  worth Rs.2.65 lakh crore have been identified. Out of these, 14 projects have already  been completed  and 69 projects are under implementation.  These Projects are being implemented  by various  project proponents like Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, National Highway  Authority of lndia, State Public  Works Departments, Ports, lndian Port Rail Corporation Ltd., and Ministry of Petroleum  & Natural Gas etc.

- (c) The land required  for these projects cannot  be ascertained  at this stage as many of these projects are under development stage.

(d)&(e):As part of the project development,  the respective  project proponents  are required  to prepare the Social and Environment  lmpact Assessment  Reports to ensure that the requisite due diligence has been done by them to assess  the potential impact of the proposed  project  on the community  and environment.  Further, respective project proponents  are expected to take up remedial  measures as per these reports.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Hand Pumps
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, P.R. SUNDARAM, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4577 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

## Hand Pumps

## 4577. SHRI DHANANJAYMAHADIK:

DR. HEENAVIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYASULE:

SHRI MOHITE PATILVIJAYSINHSHANKARRAO:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

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

- (a)  whether a large number of handpumps installed through public fund toprovide potable water in rural area are in adamaged and non-functional condition, ifso, the details thereof and the reasonstherefor;
- (b) whether the  Governmentproposes  to  formulate any  scheme  forproviding assistance  to  repair  the  non-functionalhand-pumps  and  to  install  newhandpumps in rural areas and if so, thedetails thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has fixedany time frame for this purpose and if so,the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  States  have  beenencouraged  to  go  for  piped  water  schemesbased  on surface water sources and toavoid installation of hand-pumps;and
- (e) if so, the response and the actiontaken by the State Governmentsthereon?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

(a)  As per data entered by the States on the Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of the Ministry, there are 2,59,646non-functional handpumps in the States. Specific reasons for non-functionality of hand pumps is not maintained by the Ministry.

(b) to (c) Repair of non-functional handpumpscan be carried out by the State Governments from  their  own  resources  /  funds  arranged  by  Panchayati  Raj  Institutions  (PRI)  as  the subject  matter  is  a  state  subject.  However,  under  National  Rural  Drinking  Water Programme (NRDWP), a centrally sponsored scheme, hand pump or its repair is allowed only  under  2%  funds  earmarked  for  Japanese  Encephalitis  (JE)  /  Acute  Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) affected districts.

- (d)  Yes Sir.

(e)  The  responses  of  the  State  Governments  arepositive  as  this  is  only  a  long  term solution. They are moving towards this.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Solar Development Fund
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI, VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI, R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4575

TO BE ANSWERED ON-22.03.2018

## SOLAR DEVELOPMENT FUND

4575. DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR SHRI R. PARTHIPAN

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

- (a) whether the Government has set up solar development fund for financing solar projects under  the  International  Solar  Alliance  (ISA)  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the quantum of funds;
- (b)  whether  ISA  was  established  by  the  Paris  Declaration  as  an  alliance  dedicated  for  the promotion of solar energy among its member countries and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether ISA proposes to provide any financial support for the setting up of solar plants both for domestic and commercial purposes and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  the  targets  set  by  them  and  the  strategy  chalked  out  by  the  Government  to  achieve  the same, year-wise; and
- (e) the details of the targets fixed and the steps being taken to achieve the same project and State-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C) (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)  to  (e)  The  International  Solar  Alliance  (ISA),  is  a  common  platform  for  cooperation among solar resource rich countries lying fully or partially between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, and intends to make joint efforts for mobilizing more than US $ 1000 billion of investments needed by 2030 for massive deployment of solar energy.

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