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Lok Sabha Question No. 6444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Smaller Packs for Edible Oils
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY, KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6444 TO BE ANSWERED ON  6 TH APRIL, 2018

## SMALLER PACKS FOR ED IBLE OILS

## 6444. SHRI Y.S.AVINASH REDDY:

## SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA :

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suggested the Government to direct edible oil traders to make it available in smalle r packs for rural India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the response of the Government to this request?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY )

- (a) to  (c): Sub-Regulation  2.3.15  (1)  of  Food  Safety  and  Standards  (Prohibition  an Restriction  on Sales) Regulations, 2011 provides:
- 'No person shall sell or expose for sale, or distribute, or offer for sale, or dispatch, or deliver to any person  for the purpose of sale any edible oil -
- (a)which does not conform to the standards of quality as provided in the Food Safety Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006) and rules/regulations made thereunder; and
- (b)which is not packed in a container, marked and labelled in the manner as specified in Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulations.'

To  reduce  the  sale  of  loose  edible  oil  in  the  country,  FSSAI  has  advised  va Associations representing Edible Oil Industry to bring out small sache ts/pouches  of edible oil to be within reach of economically weaker sections.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6443 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Educational Loans in Rural Areas
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6443 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 th    APRIL, 2018, CHAITRA 16, 1940 (SAKA) EDUCATIONAL LOANS IN RURAL AREAS

## 6443. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that students from rural areas are unable to avail educational loans as banks do not accept agricultural land as collateral;
- (b) If so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the step being taken by the Government to deal with the issue?

## ANSWER (MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE) (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a) to (c)  There is no restriction in accepting agricultural land as security for granting education loan. However, section 31 (i) of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial  Assets  and  Enforcement  of  Security  Interest  (SARFAESI)  Act,  2002 stipulates that provisions of this Act shall not apply to any security interest created in agricultural land.

Further, Agriculture is a State subject. Laws in many States prohibit agricultural land as collateral security for granting of loan towards non-agricultural purposes.

Government of India has launched a Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for Education Loans (CGFSEL) wherein collateral free loan is given upto Rs.7.5 lakh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 558 (STARRED), answered on 2018-04-05
Subject: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 558 (18 th Position) TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2018

## Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

## *558. DR. UDIT RAJ:

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

- (a)  the  total  funds  collected  and  spent  during  this  year  under  the  Swachh  Bharat Abhiyan;
- (b) the percentage of such funds allocated to various agencies for implementation of the Abhiyan, agency-wise;
- (c) whether all projects under the Abhiyan have been completed; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SUSHREE UMA BHARATI)

- (a) to (d)   A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement referred to in the reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No.558 due for reply on 05.04.2018.

(a) Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) [SBM(G)], majority of the funds are available from Budgetary Resources.  The total funds allocated for SBM(G) during the year 2017-18 from Budgetary Resources are Rs.16948.27 crore, out of which Rs.16939.81 crore have been spent.

(b)  Under SBM(G), majority of the funds are released to the States/UTs.

(c)  and  (d)  SBM(G)  is  under  implementation  in  rural  areas  of  the  country.  The Mission  was  launched  on  2 nd October,  2014,  with  the  aim  at  attaining  Swachh Bharat by 2 nd October 2019.  As on 03.04.2018, 362 districts have been declared Open  defecation  Free  (ODF),  and  3,40,370  (56%)  villages  have  been  declared ODF. Sanitation  coverage,  which  was  38.7%  as  on  02.10.2014,  has  increased  to 80.53% as of now.
Lok Sabha Question No. 554 (STARRED), answered on 2018-04-05
Subject: Sale of Land Assets by AAI
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

STARRED QUESTION NO\_ : 554 (To be answered on the 5th April 2018)

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## SALE OF LAND ASSETS BY AAI

*554.

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA SHRI SR VIJAYAKUMAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Airports Authority of India (AAI) proposes to sell 5 per cent of its land assets;
- (c) the funds likely to be generated by the land sale and the locations identified by AAI for the purpose;
- (b) if s0, the details along with the aims and objectives thereof;
- (d) the details of the companies which have shown interest in buying of AAI land so far; and
- (e) the time by which the said process is likely to be completed?

ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

Statement in reply to parts (a) to (e) of the Starred Question No. 554 for answer on 05.04.2018 regarding 'Sale of Land Assets By AAT'=

- (a): There is no such proposal under consideration at present:
- (b) to (e): Do not arise in view of (a) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 552 (STARRED), answered on 2018-04-05
Subject: Installation of Rooftop Solar Grid
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO-552

TO BE ANSWERED ON-05.04.2018

## INSTALLATION OF ROOFTOP SOLAR GRID

552. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal for mandatory installation of rooftop solar grid on each house, especially in Delhi/National Capital Region in the near future;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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Statement Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 552 to be answered on 05.04.2018 regarding 'Installation of rooftop solar grid' (a) to (c) The Ministry of Urban Development had requested all States & UTs, in 2014 to issue necessary  directives  to  all  State  Departments  to  use  rooftop  of  buildings  under  their control  for  solar  power  generation  on  mandatory  basis  and  also  to  local  bodies  under their jurisdiction to incorporate the similar provision in their building bye-laws so that installation  of  RTS  on  rooftops  of  all  types  of  buildings  in  their  jurisdiction  may become mandatory. Further,  the  Ministry  of  Urban  Development  has  issued  Model  Building  Bye-Laws, 2016,  in  which  suitable  provisions  for  installation  of  RTS  on  buildings  have  been and Chhattisgarh  have  already  issued  mandatory  notifications  for  installation  of  RTS  in incorporated. Four States/UTs viz. Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh different categories of buildings.

As per the 'Delhi Solar Policy-2016' it is mandatory to install RTS on all government buildings/institutions having rooftop area of 500 sq. meter or above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 549 (STARRED), answered on 2018-04-05
Subject: Gap between MGNREGS and State Wages
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 549

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2018

## GAP BETWEEN MGNREGS AND STATE WAGES

## *549.   SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  reduce  the  gap  between  the  wages  under  the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and the state wages;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, Statewise; and
- (c) whether the Government has taken the opinion of the States in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## Statement in reply to Parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 549 for 05.04.2018

(a)  to  (c):        No  such  decision  has  been  taken.  As  per  section  6(1)  of  Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Emp loyment Guarantee  Act  (MGNREGA),  2005, the  Central  Government  notifies MGNREGA wage rates every year for all States/UTs. The wage rates are revised and applicable from 1 st April every year. The revision is based on Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labour (CPI-AL).
Lok Sabha Question No. 544 (STARRED), answered on 2018-04-05
Subject: Acquisition of Aircraft by Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 544 (To be answered on the April 2018) Sth

Acquisition of Aircraft by Air India

## *544. SHRI V. ELUMALAI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House:

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be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the disinvestment bound flag carrier Air India has taken delivery of its 23rd and the last Boeing 777 plane which can be used in ultra haul routes; long
- (b) if the details thereof; SO,
- whether Air India has acquired all the 68 aircraft for which orders were placed with the US plane maker more than a decade ag0; and
- (d) if s0, the details thereof?

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION N0.544 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2018 REGARDING ACQUISITION OF AIRCRAFT BY AIR INDIA TABLED BY SHRI V. ELUMALAI, MP:

- (a) & (b): Air India took delivery of the 23rd B777 aircraft in second week of March, 2018 which was part of the purchase order for 68 Boeing aircraft in 2005.
- (c) & (d): Erstwhile Air India had placed an order for 68 aircraft with in December, 2005. All 68 aircraft have been delivered to Air India. The details of 68 aircraft are as following: Boeing

1. B777-200LR 8 aircraft

- 2.

- B777-300ER 15 aircraft

3. B787-8 27 aircraft

- 4.

- B737-800 (For Air India Express) 18 aircraft:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6437 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-05
Subject: Back-end Infrastructure Cost under SAUBHAGYA
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6437 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2018

## BACK-END INFRASTRUCTURE COST UNDER SAUBHAGYA

6437. SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  fact  that  the  SAUBHAGYA scheme does not provide for any back-end system infrastructure improvement (HT network including 11 KV/33 KV lines, Transformer etc.) whereas the earlier central schemes like RGGVY and DDUGJY scheme provided assistance for this purpose, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the  Government is considering the provision of back-end infrastructure  cost  under  SAUBHAGYA  scheme  as  followed  under  RGGVY  & DDUGJY schemes, if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) & (b) : Government of India  have  launched  Pradhan  Mantri  Sahaj  Bijli  Har Ghar  Yojana  -  Saubhagya    with  the  objective  to  achieve  universal  household electrification.  Projects have been sanctioned to the States under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) including RE component for strengthening  electricity  infrastructure  for  village  electrification  and  efficient rural distribution system through feeder segregation, creation of sub-stations of adequate capacity together with 33 KV lines, distribution transformers and 11 KV  &  LT  lines  of  adequate  capacity  in  each  village.    Thus  DDUGJY  provides necessary  back-end  system  infrastructure  for  Saubhagya.  Saubhagya  provides for the last mile connectivity and free electricity connections to all households in rural and all poor households in urban areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6435 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-05
Subject: Airport Operations Control Centre in Chennai
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Kunhalikutty, P.K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 8 6435 (To be answered on the Sth April 2018)

## Airport Operations Control Centre in Chennai

6435.

SHRI PK KUNHALIKUTTY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- 6@) whether Airports Authority of India (AAD) has installed the Airport Operations Control Centre (AOCC) in Chennai which allows airport officials, security agencies and other stakeholders to see the live feeds about ground and air operations throughout India except Delhi; Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken by the Ministry to ensure safety and convenience of the passengers travelling to and from Delhi, Mumbai,, Bengaluru and Hyderabad; (d) whether the AOCC would be interlinked to these cities; and
- (b) whether because %f this,the above mentioned metros are unable to anticipate and prepare for   flight and   disruptions, if SO, the   details thereof; delays
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) (b): Airports Authority of India (AAI) has established Airport Operations real time taking
- (d) & (e): No such plan is under consideration in the Ministry: AAI disseminates the data on flight operations and delays or disruptions, if any, to all other airports including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad airports through other aeronautical channels.
- Control Centres (AOCC) at 12 airports including Chennai airport for providing operational data pertaining to that particular airport in to the stakeholders for operational decisions: Installation of AOCC at Chennai Airport does not impact the operations of other airports including metros (c): AIl the airports follow the regulations laid down by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to ensure safety of the passengers. Moreover, infrastructural development for the convenience of the passengers is a continuous process and is undertaken by the AAI or the concerned airport operator from time to time depending upon the commercial viability, traffic demand, availability of land etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6432 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-05
Subject: Solar Energy to Remote Villages
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6432 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2018

## SOLAR ENERGY TO REMOTE VILLAGES

6432.  SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the  details  of  total  number  of  remote  villages  covered  under  Rural  Electrification scheme;

(b) whether  the  Government  has  also  included  remote  villages  under  this  scheme  for 100% electrification through solar energy based power units in those villages; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and the total number of villages equipped with solar energy based power units to achieve the target of rural electrification?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) to (c) : All the un-electrified census villages in the country, including remote villages, are targeted for electrification under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) either through on-grid or off-grid mode.  As on 27.03.2018, 4,375 Decentralized Distribution Generation (DDG) solar energy based projects covering 3,377 villages have been sanctioned across the country.   Out of this, 2,321 DDG projects covering 1,446 villages have already been commissioned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6430 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-05
Subject: PMAY in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6430

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2018

## PMAY IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 6430.   SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds released to Government of Andhra Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) during the last three years;
- (b) the name of Districts in the State covered under the scheme; and
- (c) the number of houses constructed/ likely to be constructed in East and West Godavari District of the State under the said scheme?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

- (a):  The  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  is  implementing  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  YojanaGramin  (PMAY-G)  from  01.04.2016.  The  detail  of  funds  released  to  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) during the last three years is given below:
- (b): All the districts of Andhra Pradesh are covered under PMAY-G.
- (c): As reported by the State Government on 02.04.2018, the detail of house constructed/likely to be constructed under PMAY-G in East and West Godavari districts is given below:

| Financial Year   |   Funds released (Rs. in lakh) |
|------------------|--------------------------------|
| 2015-16          |                        28113.3 |
| 2016-17          |                        21712.8 |
| 2017-18          |                        35192.9 |

| District      | 2016-17            | 2016-17                         | 2017-18            | 2017-18                         |
|---------------|--------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------------------|
|               | Houses constructed | Houses likely to be constructed | Houses constructed | Houses likely to be constructed |
| East Godavari | 3488               | 10701                           | 75                 | 10611                           |
| West Godavari | 3128               | 4112                            | 147                | 6567                            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-05
Subject: Hydro Power Plants in Kerala
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6429 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2018

## HYDRO POWER PLANTS IN KERALA

6429. SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

Will the Minister of POWER

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether majority of hydro power plants in the State of Kerala, which all together account for about 50 per cent of the total power generated in the State, have crossed their useful life and are running without renovation and modernization, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Kerala State Electricity Board has sought more funds from the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission to cover for the increased operation and maintenance costs of the hydro power plants; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Commission thereto?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) : The list of hydro power plants with station capacity of greater than 25 MW which have crossed their useful life and are running after Renovation and Modernization (R&M) is given below:

|   Sl. No. | Name of Project   |   Capacity (MW) | Category                                                    | Year of Completion of R&M works   |
|-----------|-------------------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|         1 | Pallivasal        |            37.5 | Renovation Modernisation & Life Extension (RM&LE)           | 2002-03                           |
|         2 | Sengula           |            48   | RM&LE                                                       | 2002-03                           |
|         3 | Panniar           |            30   | RM&LE                                                       | 2002-03                           |
|         4 | Neriamangalam     |            70   | Renovation Modernisation Uprating & Life Extension (RMU&LE) | 2006-07                           |
|         5 | Sabarigiri        |           300   | RM&U                                                        | 2014-15                           |
|         6 | Poringalkuthu     |            32   | RMU&LE                                                      | 2015-16                           |

R&M works are in progress in the Idukki Stage-I Units and Sholayar HEP.  Tender for R&M of Kuttiyadi HEP is already floated. Idukki Stage-II is planned (scheduled for R&M during 202227).

(b) & (c) : Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd. & Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission have not sought any funds from Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to cover for the increased operation & maintenance costs of the Hydro Power Plants.

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