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Lok Sabha Question No. 38 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Revamping Panchayati Raj Institutions
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 38

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## REVAMPING PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS

## 38. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has any proposal to revamp Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- b) the details regarding new initiatives being contemplated by the Union Government for  devolution  of  more  powers  to  Panchayati  Raj  Institutions  based  on  various studies undertaken by the Ministry and its agencies; and
- c) the progress made in empowering and strengthening of Panchayati Raj Institutions by  providing  substantial  role  for  panchayats  in  the  implementation  of  centrally sponsored social sector schemes during the last three years?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): The new restructured scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) aims at strengthening  Panchayati  Raj  Institutions  (PRIs)  by  way  of  capacity  building  of  the elected  representatives  and  functionaries  through  use  of  technology  and  handholding some  selected  Panchayats  as  peer  learning  centres.  The  RGSA  envisages  focusing  on capacity  building  of  Panchayati  Raj  Institutions  for  convergent  action  to  deliver  basic services and achieve the desired development goals.
- (b):  As  per  the  Constitutional  provisions,  State  Governments  are  charged  with  the responsibility of devolution of powers to Panchayats.  The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) has continuously persuaded the State Governments to devolve powers to the Panchayats  and  also  provided  financial  assistance  to  the  States  for  strengthening  of Panchayati  Raj  across  the  country,  for  training  infrastructure,  e-governance,  etc.,  to

enable PRIs to utilize devolved powers to function as efficient and effective units of local self-government.    Under  the  Fourteenth  Finance  Commission  (FFC)  award  for  the period 2015-20, grants to the tune of Rs. 2,00,292.20 crore are being devolved to Gram Panchayats constituted under Part IX of the Constitution and the State of Jammu and Kashmir,  for  delivering  basic  services.    MoPR  also  recognizes  and  incentivizes  the States/UTs for devolution of powers to Panchayats.

(c):  The  Constitution  of  India  recognizes  Panchayats  as  'Institutions  of  local  selfgovernment'. 'Panchayats' being 'Local Bodies' is a State subject mandated under Part IX and List II (State List) of Seventh Schedule (Article 246) of the Constitution of India. The  provisions  introduced  through  73rd  Constitutional  Amendment  along  with  funds being devolved to Panchayats through Union Finance Commission awards have helped in implementation of Centrally Sponsored social sector schemes and thus improving the life of marginalized people.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 37 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Promotion of Textile Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.37 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## PROMOTION OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY

## 37. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  promote  and  upgrade  the  textiles industry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether textile units  of  Maharashtra  are also proposed  for  upgradation; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to   (d): In order to promote and upgrade textile industry in the country, Government is  implementing  several  policy  initiatives  and  schemes,  such  as the Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS), Scheme for Development of Technical Textiles, Schemes for the Development of the Powerloom Sector, Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Parks  (SITP),  Integrated  Skill  Development Scheme  (ISDS),  Schemes  for  Development  of  Silk  and  Sericulture  sectors, National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP), Comprehensive Handloom  Cluster  Development  Scheme(CHCDS),  Yarn  supply  Scheme, National  Handicrafts  Development  Programme  (NHDP),  North  East  Region Textiles  Promotion  Scheme  (NERTPS),  etc.  Last  year,  Government  of  India had notified the  Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (A-TUFS) for technology upgradation in the textiles sectors. Government  is also implementing  the  In  situ  Upgradation  of  Plain  Powerloom  Scheme  for upgrading the obsolete Powerlooms to semi-automatic and automatic Looms.These schemes are aimed at promotion/upgradation of textile industries/units all over the country including Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 36 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Air Services Agreement
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 36

(To be answered on the February 2017) 2nd

## AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT

36.

SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the amended air services agreement between India and Nigeria has been signed or any approval has been given for this purpose;
- (b) if so, whether any consensus with regard to such agreement has been formed between the two countries in the or whether both the countries have signed any such agreement in the past; and past
- (c) if s0, the which have been discussed by them along with the details thereof? points

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) to (c):

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

The text of revised Air Services Agreement between India and Nigeria was discussed on 17th August 2016 by both the Civil Aviation Authorities with a view to update and modernize the existing Air Services Agreement signed on 3lst January 1978. In the revised Air Services Agreement, features such as Multiple Designation, Cooperative Marketing Arrangements, Cargo Open Sky Provision, Aviation Safety Provision, Aviation Security, Increase in Capacity Entitlements, Routing Flexibility provisions have been incorporated in order to cope up with developments in the aviation industry: The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for Signing of the revised Air Services Agreement in its Meeting dated I4th December 2016. The convenience of Nigerian side has been sought for early signing of the revised agreement:
Lok Sabha Question No. 34 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Expansion of Fleet Size of Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED (To be answered on the February 2017)

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA NO 34

## EXPANSION OF FLEET SIZE OF AIRLINES

34.

SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether most of the airlines in the country are preparing to increase their fleet size in the next few years, if s0, the details thereof; top
- the details thereof;
- (b) whether six airports which attract almost 70 percent of domestic traffic may not be able to accommodate too many new aircraft due to capacity constraints, if s0,
- (c) whether due to huge delay in arrival and departure of flights, fuel consumption increase and takes a toll on the utilization of the aircraft; and
- (d) if the steps taken by the Government in this regard? S0,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): As on date, Aircraft Acquisition plans of various private airlines; as per details provide by the respective airlines to Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Air

India are as under:

Name of Airline

Aircraft Acquisition plan

InterGlobe Aviation Limited (Indigo)

59(in the next 3 years)

Go Airlines (India) Pvt: Limited

63(in the next 5 years)

Spicejet Limited

27(in the next 5 years)

Air Asia (India) Limited

27(in the next 5 years)

Jet Airways (India) Limited

SS(in the next 5 years)

TATA SIA Airlines Limited

07(in' the next 2 years)

Air India Limited

49(in the next 2 years)

- (b) to (d): No such study has been conducted; However, Government and Airport operators time to time takes various steps keeping in view to meet the future demand arising out of the increase in the fleet size and passenger traffic like runway expansion; increase in runways, revision of master plan, construction of new airports, modernization of airports etc:
Lok Sabha Question No. 33 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Commercial Space at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTTON NO. : 33 (To be answered on the February 2017) 2nd

## COMMERCIAL SPACE AT AIRPORTS

33.

SHRI C.S PUTTA RAJU

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- a) the fixed standards, if any, for earmarking space in domestic and international terminals of airports in the country for shops, convenience, passenger movement and waiting passengers and open space on safety ground; (b) whether all airports in the  country are maintaining those standards, if the details thereof;
2. (d) if s, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
3. (c) whether all   stalls, restaurants licenses in Bangalore airport on successful bidding of tenders; and got

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (@) & (6): Per se there is no fixed standard for\_allocation of area for performance of the functions at airport terminal buildings. Utilization of the terminal area varies from airport to airport depending upon the passenger and cargo handling capacity: viability of the airport; etc However, generally airport terminals are developed for optimum level of service as mentioned in International Air Transport Association (ATA) Airport Development Reference Manual (ADRM), 1th Edition. This manual provides guidance to allocate space for various functions such as shops/convenience; passenger processing & waiting areas based on the "Peak Hour" demand at the airport:
- (c) & (d): Yes, Madam. Concessions at Kempegowda International Airport; Bengaluru which are generic in nature are awarded through tendering process and subsequent to which licenses are awarded to the successful concessionaire:
Lok Sabha Question No. 32 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: International Clothing Brands
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## ऱोक सभा

## अताराांककत प्रश् न सां  32 2 फरवरी, 2017 को उत् तर िए  ाान  क    िऱ

## 32   श्री प्रहऱाए िसांह पट ऱः

## अन्तरााष्ट्रीय वस्त्र ब्रान्ड

## क्या वस्त्र मांरी यह बतान  की क ृ पा करेंग  ककः

- (क) क्या सरकार का विचार ''मेक इन इंडिया'' ऩहऱ क े  अंतगगत देश में िस्त्र इकाइयों की शुरुआत करने के  लऱए अन्तरागष्ट्रीय िस्त्र ब्रान्िों को प्रोत्साहन देने का है;
- (ख)  यदद हां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है;
- (ग)  क्या सरकार का विचार ''मेक इन इंडिया'' ऩहऱ क े  अंतगगत मूल्यिर्धगत िस्त्र उत्ऩादों क े  विननमागण
- हेतु अन्तरागष्ट्रीय िस्त्र ब्रान्िों को प्रोत्साहन देने का है; और
- (घ)  यदद हां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है और ककतने ब्रान्िों ने देश में कायग करना चाऱू कर ददया है

## उत्  तर वस्त् र मांरी

## (श्रीमती स्त् मृति त ूबिनबन ारानी)

- (क) स  (घ): िस्त् र ऺेर में बह ु राष्ट् रीय क ं ऩननयों क े  ननिेश को बढािा देने क े  लऱए सरकार ने स्त्  िचालऱत मागग क े   माध् यम से 100% प्रत् यऺ विदेशी ननिेश की अनुमनत प्रदान की है  इसक े  अनतिरक्  त सरकार, देश में िस्त् र ृंखल ंखऱा क े  विलन् न सेगमेंों ों और िस्त् र कऱस्त् ों रों में मूल् य िवद्धिगत िस्त् र उत् ऩादों क े  विननमागण के   लऱए  विलन् न  प्रोत् साहन  और  योजना ं  की  ऩेशकश  करती  है   इसमें  एकीक खल त  िस्त् र  ऩाक ग   जैसी अिसंरचना योजनाएं शालमऱ होती हैं जजसक े  तहत विननमागण इकाइयां, विशेष प्रयोजनतंर/प्रमोों सग क े  साथ लमऱकर बह ु राष्ट् रीय क ं ऩननयों  द्िारा  ी  स्त् थावऩत की जा सकती है  इस योजना ने क ु छ विदेशी ननिेश आकवषगत ककया है

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- और यदद नहीं, तो इसक े  क्या कारण हैं?
Lok Sabha Question No. 31 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Operation of Flights by Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## 31.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 31 (To be answered on the February 2017) 2nd

## OPERATION OF FLIGHTS BY AIRLINES

## SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has made it mandatory for the airlines including private airlines to operate
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- per cent of their flights to certain areas of the country; fifty
- (c) whether all the airlines are complying with orders of the Government in
- (d) if s0, the details thereof and if not; the action taken by the Government against such airlines?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) and (b): Government has laid down Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDGs) with a view to achieving\_better regulation of air transport services of different regions in the country: Under the provision of the RDGs, anyone who operates scheduled air transport service o one or more of the routes under Category-I route; will deploy on routes in Category-III, at least 50% of the capacity he deploys on routes in Category-I.

(c) and (d): All the scheduled domestic airlines were found in\_ compliance to the guidelines except Go Air during the month of October & November 2016 due to shortfall in Category IIA routes Go Air has been asked to compensate the shortfall of Category-IIA during December 2016 & January 2017 in addition to complying with the RDGS requirements of these two months

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- this regard; and
Lok Sabha Question No. 29 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Power provided to Pakistan
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.29 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

POWER PROVIDED TO PAKISTAN

29. ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether India provide power to Pakistan; and

(b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  time  since  when  power  is provided to that country and the revenue earned therefrom?

A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b)  : At present, there is no transaction of electricity between India and Pakistan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 26 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Proposal from Government of Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †26 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

Proposal from Government of Madhya Pradesh

†26. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government  has received any proposal from the Government of Madhya Pradesh seeking financial grant of 11 crore and 20 lakh for construction of Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Sports Complex;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said grant is likely to be sanctioned?

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

- (a) & (b) Yes,  Madam.  A  proposal  was  received  from  Government  of Madhya Pradesh vide their letter dated 29.10.2015 for construction of 14 sports complexes at Block level in 10 Districts of Madhya Pradesh under RGKA Scheme at an estimated cost of Rs.11.20 crore at the rate of Rs.80 lakh  for  each  sports  complex.  It  was  decided  by  this  Ministry  on 22.09.2015  to  revise  the  erstwhile  Rajiv  Gandhi  Khel  Abhiyan  (RGKA) Scheme. As the policy decision to revisit the RGKA Scheme has already been  taken  on  22.09.2015,  a  letter  was  sent  to  Government  of  Madhya Pradesh  on  05.11.2015  that  the  proposal  received  from  Government  of Madhya Pradesh has been kept in abeyance. From the current financial year  2016-17,  a  new  Scheme  'Khelo  India  -  National  Programme  for Development of  Sports'  has  been  evolved  by  this  Ministry  as  a  Central

Sector Scheme. A circular was issued by this Ministry on 30.05.2016 and again on 23.06.2016  requesting  the  States  that  proposals  may  be forwarded  for  creation  of  sports  infrastructure  as  per  the  Guidelines under Khelo India Scheme. No proposal has been received from Government of Madhya Pradesh in response to this Ministry's letters.

(c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 23 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Employment in Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.23 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## EMPLOYMENT IN TEXTILE SECTOR

## 23. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken steps to provide a fresh impetus to the employment generation in the Textile sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c) : Yes, Madam.  Government has announced special package of reforms for f generation of around 1.11 crore jobs in apparel and made-ups sectors besides cumulative increase of US$ 32.8 billion in exports and investment Rs. 80630 crores over next 3 years.  The package includes a slew of measures which are labour friendly and would promote employment generation, economies of  scale  and  boost  exports.    Moreover,    Government  is  providing  additional production linked incentive of 10% under the Amended Technology Upgradation Scheme (ATUFS) for promoting employment in garmenting segment. Furthermore,  the  Government  has  designed  Pradhan  Mantri  Paridhan  Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMPRPY) to incentivize employers in the apparel sector for generation  of  new  employment.    Under  the  PMPRPY,  government  provides additional  3.67%  of  the  employer's  contribution  in  addition  to  Government bearing  8.33%  of  employer  contribution  of  Provident  Fund  (EPF).  The  special package has been extended to made-ups sector to provide additional impetus to generation  of  employment.  Apart  from  the  above,  the  government  has  been implementing  the  Amended  Technology  Upgradation  Scheme  (ATUFS),  the scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Parks  (SITP),  the  Integrated  Skill  Development Scheme (ISDS, the North Eastern Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS), etc., with a view to enhancing the growth of the textile sector and for increasing employment in the sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 22 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Visit of Central Team to Cauvery Basin
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 22

ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## VISIT OF CENTRAL TEAM TO CAUVERY BASIN

## 22. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR

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

- (a) whether any Central team has visited Cauvery basin recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether it has submitted any report to the Government; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the follow up action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR  BALYAN)

(a) to (b)   As per Supreme Court's Order dated 4.10.2016, the Government of India constituted a High Level  Technical  Team  on  4.10.2016  comprised  of    Shri  G.S.  Jha,  Chairman,  Central  Water Commission  as  Chairman,    Shri  Syed  Masood  Hussain,  Member  (CWC),  Shri  R.K.  Gupta,  Chief Engineer  (CWC),  Chief  Secretary,  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu,  Chief  Secretary,  Government  of Karnataka and one Chief Engineer  each from the State of  Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and UT of Puducherry,  as  Members  of  the  Committee,  to  visit  the  Cauvery  Basin  area  to  assess  the  ground realities in the Cauvery basin.  This High Level Technical Committee visited the Cauvery basin from 7 th to 10 th October, 2016.

(c) & (d)    The High Level Technical Team submitted its report to the Hon'ble Supreme Court on 17.10.2016. The report of the Committee includes social aspects and suggested technical aspects. The Committee has not suggested any quantum of water to be released to the party States. The Hon'ble Apex Court took the report on record and proceeded further in the matter. At present, the matter is subjudice in the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 18 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Highway Passing through Marathwada Region
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 18

ANSWERED ON 2 ND   FEBRUARY, 2017

## HIGHWAY PASSING THROUGH MARATHWADA REGION

18.       PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  newly  approved  State  Highways  and  National  Highways(NHs)  passing through    Marathwada region particularly Solapur, Usmanabad and Latur region;
- (b) the funds earmarked/allocated/spent on above mentioned State Highways and NHs; and
- (c)  the time by which the said highways and NHs are likely to commence operations?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to  (c)  This  ministry  is  responsible  for  the  development  of  National  Highways(NHs). Eleven new National Highways have been declared in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra. Funds are allocated State wise and not NH wise. Funds for development of NHs for the State of Maharashtra is Rs. 2000 crore. The up-gradation work for these NHs are put up on tender for their commencement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 16 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Laptops to Panchayat Secretaries
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 16

ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## Laptops to Panchayat Secretaries

- 16: ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR: Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  provide  laptops  and  smartphones  to panchayat secretaries to address the hardware crunch, if so, the details thereof; (b)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  bring  the  e-Panchayat  project  under  the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Yojana, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government is considering to deliver other Government schemes through
- the e-Panchayat portal; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) No, Madam. There is no such plan.
- (b) Yes,  Madam.  The  e-Panchayat  Mission  Mode  Project  is  a  sub-scheme  of  the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. While  the  central  level  activities  under  the  project  will  be  funded  by  the  central component of RGSA, the States will need to make their own budgetary provision for the implementation of e-Panchayat activities.
- (c) and (d) To enable integrated delivery of various electronic services at the local level, the  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  has  advised  all  States  to  consider  co-location  of Common Service Centres (CSCs) in Panchayat premises. However, the decision on allowing co-location of CSCs in Panchayat premises rests with the concerned State Governments.

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