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Lok Sabha Question No. 1120 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Data on Water Tables
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 1120

ANSWERED ON 21.12.2017

## DATA ON WATER TABLES

## 1120. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA

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

(a) whether the Central Statistics Office have ever attempted or funded studies to gather levels at an All India level or State level;

(b)if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is a fact that many water stressed countries gather water related data on regional level and link them to national accounts statistics whereas we lag behind tech respect to data relat ed to water sector;

(d) if so, the details in this regard; and

(e) whether the water related data may be helpful in evaluating the consistency between t and objectives of water resources management and broader goals of economic development, planning and policy at a national and local level and 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) & (b) Central Statistics Office under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implem have informed that they have not funded any studies to gather data on water levels at level or State level.

(c) to (e) It is a fact that many countries a re collecting water related data on regular basis at re and national levels. In India, Central Water Commission (CWC) and Central Ground Water (CGWB) are collecting the water related data both at national and regional levels on regu n addition to CWC and CGWB, the State agencies are also collecting the water related data a level.

The water related data is helpful in evaluating the consistency between the priorities an water resource management with broader g oals of economic development planning and formulating the  planning  and  policy  at  national  and  local  level.  The  water  related  data  is  als prioritization of investment, optimization of design for the benefits of the water resourc
Lok Sabha Question No. 1110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Setting up of Solar Parks
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1110

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2017

## SETTING UP OF SOLAR PARKS

## 1110. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:

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

(a): whether  the  Union  Government  is  setting  up  public  and  private  solar  parks  in  Uttar Pradesh for generation of renewable energy;

- (b): if so, the details thereof;
- (c): whether construction of these parks is getting delayed;
- (d): if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(e): whether the Union Government has formulated any plan to complete the construction of solar parks in time; and

(f): if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): The Government have approved development of one solar park in Uttar Pradesh for generation of solar energy with a capacity of 440 MW. Its developer is M/s Lucknow Solar Power  Development  Corporation  Ltd  (LSPDCL);  a  Joint  Venture  Company  of  Uttar  Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) and Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI). Around 2300 acres of land have already been identified at Orai & Kalpi Tehsil of  Jalaun,  Chaanbe  Tehsil  of  Mirzapur,  Meja  Tehsil  of  Allahabad  and  Akbarpur  Tehsil  of Kanpur Dehat district for the proposed solar park. Solar projects of 75 MW at Mirzapur site, 50 MW at Allahabad site and 40 MW at Dakore site (Jalaun) are at different stages of execution.

(c) and (d): Of the three projects allocated in solar park, construction of solar power plants at Allahabad  and  Mirzapur  have  been  completed.  The  solar  plant  at  Dakor  site  is  being  set  up. External power evacuation system for all three sites of Solar Park is under construction by the State  Transmission  Utility  (STU)  i.e  Uttar  Pradesh  Power  Transmission  Corporation  Ltd. (UPPTCL). STU is doing the construction on deposit work basis.  The commissioning of Solar Park  has been delayed due to delay in construction of transmission system at all the three sites and in getting forest clearance from certain portions covered under forest at Mirzapur site.

(e) and (f): The Union Government continuously monitors the progress of solar parks through regular review meetings with the State and other stake holders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Set up of Sports Stadiums
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SATYA PAL SINGH

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1109 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2017

Set up of Sports Stadiums

†1109.

SHRI SATYAPAL SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government had proposed to set up sports stadium in all blocks;
- (b)  whether the Government had plan to set up a model sports stadium equipped with all facilities for sports persons under 'Khelo India';
- (c)  whether  any  changes  have  been  made/likely  has  been  shown  in  the said scheme; and
- (d) if so, the plan of the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) & (b)
- No, Madam.
- (c) & (d) The  'Khelo  India  -  National  Programme  for  Development  of Sports'  was  being  implemented  by  this  Ministry  as  a  Central  Sector Scheme from the financial year 2016-17. This Scheme, inter-alia, provided for creation of sports infrastructure facilities, namely, Synthetic Athletic

Track, Synthetic Hockey Field, Synthetic Turf Football Ground, Multipurpose hall, Swimming pool, etc. The Khelo India Scheme has been revamped in the year 2017-18 and a brief on the revamped Khelo India Scheme is given at Annexure - I.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (c) AND (d) OF THE LOK SABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  †1109  FOR  21.12.2017  ASKED  BY SHRI SATYAPAL SINGH, MP, REGARDING SET UP OF SPORTS STADIUMS

Annexure - I

## Vision

To infuse sports culture and achieve sporting excellence in the country.

## Mission

To encourage sports for all thus allowing the population across gender and all age groups to harness the power of sports through its cross-cutting influence, namely, holistic development of  children  &  youth,  community  development,  social  integration,  gender  equality,  healthy lifestyle, national pride and economic opportunities related to sports development.

The Khelo India Scheme would include the following components/ objectives:-

- i. Play Field Development
- ii. Community Coaching Development
- iii. State Level Khelo India Centres
- iv. Annual Sports Competitions
- v. Talent Search and Development
- vi. Utilisation and Creation/ Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure
- vii. Support to National/Regional/State Sports Academies
- viii. Physical Fitness of School going Children
- ix. Sports for Women
- x. Promotion of Sports among persons with disabilities
- xi. Sports for Peace and Development
- xii. Promotion of rural and indigenous/tribal games

## Financial Implications

Rs.1756 crore is the estimated expenditure to be incurred during the period from 2017-18 to 2019-20.

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## A BRIEF ON THE REVAMPED KHELO INDIA SCHEME
Lok Sabha Question No. 1107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Technical Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1107 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2017

## TECHNICAL TEXTILE SECTOR

## 1107.  SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any special plan to promote Technical Textile sector in Bundelkhand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to upgrade machine infrastructure of Textile sector in the country particularly in Bundelkhand ?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री         )

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

- (a) & (b): The Government has taken a number of steps to boost the Technical Textile sector  in  the  country  including  Bundelkhand.  Under  Technology  Mission  on  Technical Textiles  (TMTT),  which  was  implemented  from  2010-11  to  2016-17,  the  Government  has setup 8 Centres of Excellence (CoE) in the textile intensive States of Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu at the cost of Rs.136 crore and has also approved setting up of 11  Focus  Incubation  Centres  (FICs)  at  the  cost  of  Rs.  59.35crore  in  various  parts  of  the country for providing better services to the Technical Textile Industry.

The Government is implementing a scheme for promoting Geotechnical Textile in North East Region at the cost of Rs. 427 crore for infrastructure development by way of construction of roads, slope stabilization and lining of water reservoirs.

Besides, the Government is also implementing a scheme for promoting use of Agrotextiles at the cost of Rs. 65 crore for promoting use of Agrotextiles by agriculture farmers. Under this scheme, the Government is constructing Demonstration Centres and providing 90% support subject to a maximum of Rs. 4.5 lakhs towards the cost of Agro-kits per farmer across the country.

(c): With  a  view  to  upgrade  machine  infrastructure  of  Textile  Sector  throughout  the country including Bundelkhand, the Government  is implementing Technology  Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) since 1999 to catalyze investments in all the sub-sectors of textiles and jute industry including Technical Textiles. The scheme has been modified from time to time based on industry requirement and presently Amended  Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) is in operation since January, 2016, which provides for capital investment subsidy of 15% on eligible machines subject to a maximum of Rs. 30 crore.  The Government has released Rs. 5899.48 crore during the last three years (2014 to 2017) and Rs.1034.50 crore during the current year as subsidy under this scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Psychological Test for Ground Staff of Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 1106 (To be answered on the 21st December 2017)

Psychological Test for Ground Staff of Airlines

## 1106. PROF PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the ground staff of all airlines are subjected to mental faculty/ psychological tests etc: on 2 regular basis and if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Ministry has issued any directions to all airlines in view 0f the mishandling of the passenger by the Indigo ground staff; and
- (b) whether staff deployed at the departure lounges are given any special thereof;
- (d) if the details thereof and the compliance report submitted by the airlines in this regard? SO,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) (b): No specific guidelines has been issued in this regard by this Ministry or DGCA:
- i)Timely refund of tickets:

However, DGCA has issued regulations, which provide for adequate training of persons who are engaged in passenger handling: In case of any violation, appropriate action is taken as per the provisions of the relevant CAR\_ In addition, DGCA has issued passenger centric regulations on the following aspects:

- ii)Provision of compensation in case of denied boarding and flight cancellations.
- iv)Provision 0f facilities and assistance to passengers with reduced mobility:
- iii)Provision of facilities in case of flight delays:
- v)Provision of passenger grievance redressal mechanism.

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- (c) & (d): Through social media, it came to the notice of DGCA that one of the passengers who travelled by Mls flight 6E- 487 was manhandled after depianing in the operational area at IGI Airport, New Delhi on 15/10/2017. DGCA has constituted a two member committee to investigate the occurrence: Indigo
Lok Sabha Question No. 1105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Erosion by Rivers
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †1105

ANSWERED ON 21.12.2017

## EROSION BY RIVERS

†1105 . SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

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

- (a) whether rivers originating in the hills are causing erosion in Balmikinagar region damage is caused to the farming activities and roads and i f so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is taking any steps to check erosion caused by these rivers; (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL )

- ( a) Yes, Madam. The rivers originating in the hills have eroded the left bank of Gandakat some locations.
- (b) &(c)  The  Water  Resources  Department  (WRD),  Government  of Bihar  is  taking  up preventive measures by executing anti - erosion works and other protection works. Some of the anti - erosions works are as follows:
- 1) Anti - erosion work for the protection of Balmikinagar forest area in a length of 3700 meter on the left bank of river Gandak in the do wnstream of Gandak Barrage.
- 2) Anti - erosion work for the protection of left bank in a length of 1080 meter i upstream of Gandak Barrage in Balmikinagar.

The subject of flood management being under the purview of the States, the schem for flood control are formulated and implemented by concerned States as per their pr The Union Government supplements the efforts of the States by providing technical guidance and promotional financial assistance under the State -Sector,' Flood Management Programme (FMP)'  for  undertaking  works  related  to  flood  control,  river  management,  anti - erosion, removal of drainage congestion and anti - sea erosion.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Construction of Service Road
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details regarding the need to construct a service road on National Highway no. 45 at Samayapuram village in Perambular Parliamentary constituency in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the time by which the Government likely to start construction of the service road; and
- (c) the details of culverts, minor bridges on NH-45?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b) The construction of service road for a length of 1.590 Km from Km 308.131 to Km 309.721 (LHS) near Samayapuram village in Padalur - Trichy section of NH-45 along with drain, retaining wall, minor bridges and culverts has been approved inprinciple for an amount of Rs.13.70 Cr. The work is expected to be taken up for execution in February 2018.
- (c) 4 nos. of Pipe culvert at km.308/531, km.308/931, km.309/190 & km.309/589 and 3 nos. of Minor Bridges at km.308/759, km.309/159 & km.309/468 in between Km 308.131 to Km 309.721 of NH-45 will be constructed along with the service road.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1104

ANSWERED ON 21 st  DECEMBER, 2017

## CONSTRUCTION  OF  SERVICE  ROAD

## 1104.   SHRI R.P.MARUTHARAJAA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Use of Waste Material for Construction of Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1103

ANSWERED ON 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2017

## USE OF WASTE MATERIAL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS

## 1103.  DR.  SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL :

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to use alternative material from waste for the construction of roads including National Highways in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has issued any guidelines or prepared any policy in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has identified the landfill sites to source the material for the construction of roads/ highways; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the action is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a)  to  (f)  This  Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  development  &  maintenance  of National  Highways.  Ministry  encourages  use  of new  materials and  techniques in construction of National Highways and so far allowed 22 new materials/techniques to be used  on  National  Highways.  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  would  be using  municipal  solid  waste  from  Ghazipur  land  fill  site  in  east  Delhi  for  its  highway construction programme on NH-24 Meerut Expressway on a pilot basis for which estimate has been sanctioned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Skill Development in Mining Sector
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1102 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2017

## Skill Development in Mining Sector

## 1102. SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

Will the Minister of Mines be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has received any report on 'Skill Development in the Mining Sector' from various quarters including Standing Committees, if any.
- (b) If so, the details thereof.
- (c) Whether the Government has any plans to re-skill or up-skill  50 to 55  per  cent  of the existing semi skilled manpower, and
- (d) If so, the details there of?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINES AND COAL (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b): Yes Madam, the Government has received the 32 nd report on "Skill Development in Mining Sector" from Standing Committee on Coal & Steel with their observations and recommendations. Ministry of Mines has submitted the reply giving the details on action taken on various recommendations/observations made by the Committee.
- (c) & (d): The Skill Development Plan for the Mining Sector (2016-22) envisages to prepare the human resources through continuous upgradation of the skill sets to foster adaptation of new state of art technology and to develop, design and disseminate training modules required for scientific, sustainable and safe mining practices. Its objective is to increase the capacity and quality of training infrastructure and trainers to address human resource needs by aligning supply of skilled workers and promote commitment and ownership of all  the  stakeholders  towards  Skill  Development  and  create  an  effective  co-ordination mechanism.  The  up-skilling/re-skilling  of  the  existing  workforce  is  being  carried  out under  Recognition  of  Prior  Learning  (RPL)  and  is  being  implemented  through  Skill Council for Mining Sector (SCMS) set up  by National Skill  Development Corporation under  the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  &  Entrepreneurship.   The  SCMS  is  actively engaged with mining industries both public and private sector and plans to re-skill and certify  the  existing  semi-skilled  4  lakh  manpower  including that  of  Coal  Sector  over  a period of 10 years. Action is also being taken by PSUs under the Ministry of Mines, such as  National  Aluminium  Company  Limited  (NALCO)  and  Hindustan  Copper  Limited (HCL), to re-skill and up-skill the existing unskilled / semi-skilled employees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Delay in Issuance of COD Certificate to Solar Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1101 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2017

## DELAY IN ISSUANCE OF COD CERTIFICATE TO SOLAR PROJECTS

## 1101. DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

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

(a): whether the National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) and its trading arm NVVN are  delaying  issue  of  Commercial  Operation  Date  (COD)  certificate  to  solar  projects commissioned in March, 2017 which is a pre-requisite for selling power at the rate prescribed in the Power Purchase Agreement;

(b): if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c): whether  the  National  Solar  Energy  Federation  of  India  (NSEFI)  has  approached  the Government in this regard; and

(d): if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): NTPC Limited has informed that there has been no delay on the part of NTPC Limited  regarding  issuance  of  Commercial  Operation  Date  (COD)  Certificate  for  solar  power projects  commissioned  in  March,  2017.  These  projects  were  taken-up  under  the  Bundling Scheme. NTPC Limited gave the COD as soon as it got from the Regional Power Committees (RPCs) the allocation of thermal powers to be bundled with solar power.

(c) & (d): The  National  Solar  Energy  Federation  of India  (NSEFI)  had  submitted  a representation  to  the  Ministry  of  Power  and  the  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy regarding delay by NTPC Limited in achieving COD. However, NTPC Limited has confirmed that there has been no delay on the part of NTPC Limited in issuance of Commercial Operation Date (COD) Certificate.

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