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Lok Sabha Question No. 2802 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Daman Ganga Pinjal River Link Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

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

## LOK SABHA

## UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †2802

ANSWERED ON 04.01 .201 8

## DAMAN GANGA PINJAL R IVER LINK PROJECT

## †2802. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

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

(a) the progress made in the work of Daman Ganga Pinjal River link project;

- (b) whether DPR of the said project has been completed;
- (c) if so, the detai ls hereof; and

(d) the other works which are to be undertaken after DPR to complete this project so as to benefits to the people?

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) to (c) Damanganga - Pinjal  (D -P)  link  project  envisages  construction  of  a  dam  at  Bhu across river Damanganga namely Bhugad dam, a dam at Khargihill across river Vagh, a trib Damanganga river namely Khargihill dam, a dam across river Pinjal namely Pinjal dam (proposed Government of Maharashtra) and two tunnels of length about 17.488 km and 25.224 Km, conne Bhugad reservoir with Khargihill reservoir and Khargihill reservoir with Pinjal reservoir vely. The Project will provide 895 million cubic meters (including 316 MCM from Pinjal dam) o annually to Mumbai alongwith 5 megawatt of hydro power.

The  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  of  D - P  link  project  was  completed  by  National  Water Development Agency (NWDA) in March, 2014 and submitted to Governments of Maharasthra and Gujarat.  Advisory  Committee  of  Ministry  of  Water  Resources,  River  Development  &  Ga Rejuvenation,  in  its  meeting  held  on  8.7.2016,  has  accorded  techno -economic  clearance  subject to submission  of  forest  clearance  from  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate (MoEF&CC) for diversion of 1673.78 ha forest land and clearance for Resettlement and Rehab (R&R) of tribal population from Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) . The DPR of D - P link project has been submitted for Forest Land Diversion Clearance in MoEF&CC and for R&R of tribal popul in MoTA.

(d) The Chief Minister of Maharashtra requested to include four intra - State link projects in D - P link  and  Par -Tapi -Narmada  link  projects  in  overall  planning.  These  links  are  namely  (i)  N -Par Girna, (ii) Par - Tapi - Godavari, (iii) Damanganga (Ekdare) - Godavari Valley link and (iv) Damanganga -Vaitarna - Godavari (Kadva Dev).

A draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for shari ng of water, power, cost, etc., of the two  projects  and  projects  suggested  by  Maharashtra  State  has  been  sent  to  concerned Maharashtra and Gujarat for concurrence.

The implementation of the projects can be taken up after signing of MoU by the t wo States and obtaining requisite statutory clearances.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2801 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Setting up of Film Cities
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2801 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2018

## SETTING UP OF FILM CITIES

2801: SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up film cities in each State with private cooperation or public-private partnership;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the financial assistance provided/proposed to be provided by the Government for the said purpose?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING [COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]:

- (a) to (c):  No Madam. There is no such proposal of Government of India to set up film city in any of the States/Union Territories of the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2800 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Operational Community Radio Stations
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: DILIP PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2800 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2018)

## OPERATIONAL COMMUNITY RADIO STATIONS

## 2800. SHRI DILIP PATEL

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

- a)  the  details  of  operational  Community  Radio  Stations  (CRSs)  in  the  country, State/UT-wise  along  with  the  details  of  guidelines  prepared,  criteria  fixed, funding  provision  made  available  for  setting  up  of  CRS  by  educational institutions, registered societies, trusts and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) etc.;
- b)  whether the applications have been received by the Government for setting up of CRS in various States of the country during the last three years; and
- c) if so, the details and present status thereof, State/UT-wise including Uttarakhand and Gujarat?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING [COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

- (a) Presently  there  are  214  operational  Community  Radio  (CR)  Stations  in  the country. A State/UT-wise list of 214 operational CR stations is at Annexure A.

A detailed copy of 'the Policy Guidelines for setting up of CR station in India', along with eligibility criteria, is available on Ministry's website www.mib.nic.in.

- Furthermore, in the 12th Plan, Government introduced a new scheme namely 'Supporting Community Radio Movement in India' for providing financial assistance to CR stations under the component 'Community Radio Support Scheme' (CRSS). Guidelines for availing financial assistance from the Government are also available on Ministry's website www.mib.nic.in.
- (b) & (c) Ministry has received 522 applications for permission to set up CR station from various states, during the last three years. A State/UT-wise list of applications, including  Uttarakhand  and Gujarat,  during  the  last  three  years,  with  their  status  is given at Annexure B.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Monitoring of MGNREGS by Councils
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2799 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2018

## MONITORING OF MGNREGS BY COUNCILS

## 2799.   SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Central  Employment  Guarantee  Council  (CEGC)  and  State Employment  Guarantee Council  (SEGC)  have  been  assigned  to  monitor  the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) at National level and in States respectively and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the meetings of CEGC and SEGC have been held during the last three years and the current year and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the status of compliance of the recommendations made by these Councils?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Yes, Madam.  During the last three years, three meetings of Central Employment Guarantee Council (CEGC) have been conducted.   In the last meeting held in July, 2017, the Committee recommended the Ministry to make efforts to reduce the delay in payment,  accelerate  geo-tagging,  devise  strategy  for  completion  of  works  in  time  bound manner, completion of Aadhaar seeding of all active MGNREGS workers, upscale training for  skill  development  and  completion  of  exercise  of  job  card  verification,  SECC  HH mapping, and proper maintenance of 7 Registers.

The Ministry has initiated action on CEGC recommendations. Pursuant to this, the delay of payment  has  been  reduced,  88.10  %  active  workers  of  MGNREGA  have  been  Aadhaarseeded,  6302  Barefoot technicians  have been  trained, 2.97 crore  (as  on 28.12.2017)  works have been geo-tagged.

As  per  the  information  received  from  the  States/UTs,  the  State  Employment  Guarantee Councils (SEGCs) are operational and meetings are being held regularly. The recommendations of the Council are implemented by the States/UTs as mandated in the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2798 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Status of Implementation of NEFMS under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2798

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2018

## STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF NEFMS UNDER MGNREGS

## 2798.   SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of minimum days of assured work under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS)  in  drought  hit  regions, State-wise;
- (b) the details  of  States  in which  National  Electronic  Fund Management System (NEFMS) has been implemented and the status of its implementation, Statewise; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken for the effective implementation of the said system for fund transfer under MGNREGS?

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

(a): The  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act  (MGNREGA) provides  for  at  least  100  days  of  wage  employment  to  every  rural  household  whose  adult members are willing to do unskilled manual work.

An additional  50  days  of  wage  employment are  provided  over  and  above  100  days  in  the notified  drought  affected  areas  of  the  States/UTs  on  recommendation  of  the  Ministry  of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. During 2017-18, on the recommendation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the additional employment of 50 days over and above 100 days has been provided to drought notified areas for 4 States/UTs viz Kerala, Puducherry, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.

(b) & (c): The Government has started National Electronic Fund Management System (NeFMS) in 23 States and 1 UT for direct payment of wages into workers` account. The system is likely to reduce unnecessary parking of funds in the States and promote greater transparency in fund management. The State/UT-wise details of Ne-FMS implementation is given at Annexure. The Ministry is regularly monitoring the implementation of the Ne-FMS system.

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Annexure  referred  in  reply  to  parts  (b)&(c)  of  Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2798 dated 04.01.2018.

|   S. No. | NeFMS States     |
|----------|------------------|
|        1 | ANDHRA PRADESH   |
|        2 | ASSAM            |
|        3 | BIHAR            |
|        4 | CHHATTISGARH     |
|        5 | GUJARAT          |
|        6 | HARYANA          |
|        7 | HIMACHAL PRADESH |
|        8 | JHARKHAND        |
|        9 | KARNATAKA        |
|       10 | KERALA           |
|       11 | MADHYA PRADESH   |
|       12 | MAHARASHTRA      |
|       13 | MEGHALAYA        |
|       14 | ODISHA           |
|       15 | PUNJAB           |
|       16 | RAJASTHAN        |
|       17 | SIKKIM           |
|       18 | TAMIL NADU       |
|       19 | TELANGANA        |
|       20 | TRIPURA          |
|       21 | UTTAR PRADESH    |
|       22 | UTTARAKHAND      |
|       23 | WEST BENGAL      |
|       24 | PUDUCHERRY       |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2797 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Reduction in User Fee and Landing/ Parking Charges at Delhi Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INIDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2797 (To be answered on the January 2018) 4t5

## REDUCTION IN USER FEE AND LANDINGPPARKING CHARGES AT DELHI AIRPORT

## 2797\_ SHRI RAJAN VICHARE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) the time by which this is going to be implemented;

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether flying in and out of Delhi is going to cost less by slashing user fee and landing/parking charges made cheaper; if so, the detaiis thereof;
- (c) whether this would lead to lower cost for carriers; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (d) Tariff determination for IGI Airport is done by independent regulatory body i.e: Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) The led to 4 reduction in aeronautical charges by around 89.4%. The charges collected from the passengers for flying are prerogative of the airlines: Air fares are; established by the airlines under the provision of Sub Rule (1) of Rule 135 0f Aircraft Rules 1937, considering all relevant factors, including the cost of operation, characteristics of service, reasonable profit and the

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- (d) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Operation of Foreign Airlines on Domestic Routes
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH, RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OE CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA NO. : 2796 January 2018)

UNSTARRED (To be answered on the

## of Foreign Airlines on Domestic Routes Operation

2796.

DR. A. SAMPATH SHRIMATI RITA TARAI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be to state: pleased

- to aliow foreign airlines to services on provide
- submitted fresh proposals to operate o domestic the names of the foreign airlines who have (b) routes;
- relax the norms relating to bilateral rightshforafeeigr to Dubai from International Airport at Bhubaneswar airlines, so that can operate direct flights and if s0, the details thereof; they
- losses that would accrue to the domestic benefits that would accrue to them and the (c) the details of airlines;
- arrival facility at Bhubaneswar Airport aftebait whether the Government would extend Visa Ot connecting Bhubaneswar to about (e) direcr light from Kuala Lumpur to Bhubaneswar, 21 destinations

## ANSWER

- to provide direct international flights erons Eerboneswar (f) whether the Government Proposes Airport to Sri Lanka, Dubai, Singapore

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a): No Madam:

(b) & (c): Does not arise

(d): No Madam:

airports in India including Bhubaneswar Aigiortud of airlines is by the cominercial judgement international destination; Hawever, Of eirlines and Government does not interfere . agreed guided

- is under consideration with the Government: (e): No such proposal

(Shri Jayant Sinha)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Sports Policy on Lines of China & Japan
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2795

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2018

Sports Policy on Lines of China & Japan

2795. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY :

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  any  National Sports Policy on the lines of China and Japan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  Government  has  taken/proposes  to  take  any  steps  to ascertain the reasons for poor performance in Sports;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  Sports  Authority  of  India  is  responsible  upto  certain extent for poor performance in sports; and
- (f) if  not,  whether  Government  has  fixed  any  responsibility  in  this regard or proposes to take any step in this regard ?

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

(a)  & (b) :  No Madam. There is no such proposal under consideration of the Government to formulate any National Sports Policy on the

lines  of  China  and  Japan.  Government  already  has  an  organized  and systematic framework for the development and promotion of sports in the country in form of National Sports Policy, 2001.

(c) & (d) :  Ascertaining the reasons for poor performance in Sports by Indian  Sportspersons  is  an  ongoing  exercise.    After  identification  of the reasons Government takes suitable action and accordingly plans coaching  camps,  customized  training  within  the  country  and  abroad with  scientific  back-up,  competition  exposures  and  engagement  of foreign coaches for improving the performance of Indian sportspersons and teams in sports.

(e)& (f) :  The promotion, development and achievement of excellence in  particular  sports  is  the  primary  responsibility  of  the  concerned National Sports Federations.

Nevertheless,  Sports  Authority  of  India  based  on  approved  Annual Calendar for Training and Coaching (ACTC) provides all assistance to the  sportspersons, coaches and support staff (selected by the NSFs) as per the Scheme of  'Assistance to National Sports Federations' for the  national  coaching  camps,  international  competitions,  national championships, international events in India etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2794 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Road Construction Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: G. HARI

2794.   SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the pace of road construction rose to 22.5 km per day in 2016-17, up from 16.6 km per day in 2015-16 and rose 36% to 8231 km in 2016-17 compared to the previous financial year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that the Government had targeted to award 25000 km road length projects and completing road length of 15000 km in 2016-17, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is also true that the Government has decided to award the best performing project director and regional officer in NHAI; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2794

ANSWERED ON 04 TH  JANUARY, 2018

## ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b)  Yes  Madam.  The  pace  of  road  construction  and  award  increased  in  2016-17  as compared to 2015-16. The details are as per table below.
- (c)  Yes,  Madam.    Award  of  25,000  km  of  NH  length  and  completing  construction  of 15,000 km of NH length had been targeted for 2016-17.

| Year                        | 2015-16   | 2016-17   | Cumulative annual increase   |
|-----------------------------|-----------|-----------|------------------------------|
| Construction of NH projects | 6,061     | 8,231     | 35.80%                       |
| Award of NH projects        | 10,098    | 16,271    | 61.13%                       |

(d)  &  (e)  Yes,  Madam.  However,  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  has circulated  criteria  and  details  vide  its  Policy  guideline  circular  dated  11.12.2017  on 'Mechanism for providing performance based incentive to officials in NHAI'. Under it, it has been decided to grant performance based incentives to officials in NHAI with a view to  expedite  implementation  of  projects,  especially  Bharatmala.  The  categories  under which the incentives will be given are: Best Project of the year, Best Managed Highway of the year, Award of Projects (for Head Quarter), Completion of Project (for Regional Officer/ Project Director). It includes financial incentives, certificates, trophy, appreciation letter, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2793 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Import of Coal for Power Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2793 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2018

## IMPORT OF COAL FOR POWER PLANTS

2793.   SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is shortage of coal supply to large number of thermal power plants and due to closure of coal mines which led to the shortage;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to increase the import of coal for supply to thermal power plants;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the financial implication of this import; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to reduce the dependency on imported coal for domestic power production?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

- (a) : There was a drop in coal stock in the thermal power plants mainly during the  2nd  quarter  of  2017-18  because  of  heavy  rains  during  monsoon  in  the  mining  areas which affected coal production, loading at mines and transportation of coal. Further, due to reduced  generation  from  hydro,  wind  and  nuclear  power  station,  the  demand  from  coal based power station increased. Due to several measures taken by the Government, the availability of coal in power plants have improved. The overall coal stock in the coal based power plants have increased from 7.3 Million Tonnes (MT) as on 19.10.2017 to 12.93 MT as on 27.12.2017. (b) & (c) : There is no proposal by the Government to increase the import of coal for supply to thermal power plants. Accordingly, no target for import of Coal during 2017-18 has been fixed and efforts have been made by all stakeholders to increase the supply of domestic coal to all the power stations . (d) : The steps taken by the Government to reduce the dependency on imported coal for domestic power production, inter-alia, are: (i) The  availability  of  coal  is  being  regularly  monitored  closely  to  ensure  that generation of power plant is not affected due to shortage of coal. (ii) Coal blocks have been allotted to central/state power utilities to improve domestic coal availability. (iii) The  Government  has  introduced  a  scheme  SHAKTI ( Scheme  for  Harnessing  and Allocating Koyala ( Coal ) Transparently in India )-2017, to provide coal linkages to the power plants which do not have any linkage . The Government has introduced flexibility in utilization of domestic coal amongst The State/Central Gencos would have flexibility to utilize their coal in optimum and cost effective manner in their own power plants as well as by transferring coal to other
- (iv) power generating stations to reduce the cost of power generation. State/Central Gencos Power plants for generation of cheaper power.

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