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Lok Sabha Question No. 3880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Installation of Hydraulic Gates for Speedy Rescue
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, SUDHEER GUPTA, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is planning to install hydraulic gates on the median verge of the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway to ensure a speedy rescue in case of an accident and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the expenditure likely to be incurred in this regard along with the time by which the final decision is likely to be taken by the Government;
- (c) whether the NHAI is also planning to depute rescue teams under some flyovers on the main carriageway which are most accident prone areas and if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  install  hydraulic  gates  on  other  congested National Highways and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) As per provision of Concession Agreement, the Concessionaire has deployed emergency response team on this stretch.
- (d) No, Madam.

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3880

ANSWERED ON 8 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## INSTALLATION OF HYDRAULIC GATES FOR SPEEDY RESCUE

## 3880.  SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3879 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Output of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, BHARATENDRA SINGH, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3879 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/12/2016

## Output of Coal

3879.  SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

DR. J.JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has fixed any target for mining of coal in the country;
- (b) if so, the quantum of coal likely to be mined and the time frame
- set for the same;
- (c) whether  the  country  has  necessary  infrastructure  to  transport the  coal  from  coal  mines  to  the  users  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d) the  steps  being  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  to  fill  the  gap between the demand and supply of coal in the country?

## Answer

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

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)&(b):  As per Annual Plan document of Ministry of Coal, all India target  of  coal  production  for  2016-17  was  fixed  at  724.71  MT.  A roadmap has also been prepared by Coal India Limited to substantially  enhance  production  of  coal  to  1  Billion  Tonnes  by 2019-20 from the current level of production of 538.75 MT in 201516.

- (c): For present level of production, CIL has necessary infrastructure in place to transport the coal from coal mines to the users. However in view of proposed growth in production, CIL has planned  infrastructure  like  construction  of  railway  lines,  sidings and rapid loading systems etc. to transport coal from mines to the users .
- (d):  The  focus  of  the  Government  is  to  increase  the  domestic production of coal which includes efforts to expedite Environment clearances & Forest clearances, pursuing with State Government

for  assistance  in  land  acquisition  and  coordinated  effort  with Railways for movement of coal. This includes capacity addition from new projects, use of mass production technologies and identification  of  existing  on-going  projects  with  growth  potential. Steps  have  also  been  taken  by  Coal  India  Limited  (CIL)  and  its subsidiaries  to  improve  the  production  of  coal  by  adopting  latest available technologies such as Continuous Miners, Selective Mining,  Surface  Miners  and  clean  Coal  Technologies,  Coal  sizing and sampling technologies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Inter Linking of Rivers
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, BHARATENDRA SINGH, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3878 ANSWERED ON 08.12.2016

## INTER LINKING OF RIVERS

3878. DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE SHRI SATAV RAJEEV KUNWAR BHARATENDRA SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO

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

(a) whether disparity in the water yields in river basins in the country is decreasing due to erratic monsoon and if so, the details and the facts thereof;

(b) whether the Government is revaluating the inter linking of rivers project as a result of the same and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the core dry land areas of Central and Western India are to be covered by this project in the light of the recommendations made by Mihir Shah Committee during July, 2016; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) The  flow  in  the  rivers  is  dynamic  and  depends  on  many  parameters  such  as  rainfall,  its distribution  and  intensity  in  the  catchment,  catchment  characteristics  and  withdrawals/utilizations  of water.  As  per  annual  average  flows  of  last  10  years,  there  is  no  increase/decrease  trend  in  water availability in the major rivers in the country.

(b) Does not arise in view of  (a) above.

(c)  &  (d)  The  Mihir  Shah  Committee  on  'Restructuring  of  Central  Water  Commission  (CWC)  and Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)' has submitted its report to the Hon'ble Minister for WR, RD & GR in July, 2016. The matter is under examination and consideration of the Ministry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Imported Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL, CHINTAMANI MALVIYA, RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY, SHER SINGH GHUBAYA

(a)&(b): No Madam.

- (c): Question does not arise in view of part (a) & (b) of the question.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3875 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/12/2016

## Imported Coal

3875.  DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHYAL: PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA: DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY: SHRI SHER SHINGH GHUBAYA:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  approximately  15  million  tonnes  of imported coal was given to Coal India Limited (CIL) for converting it into indigenous coal;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the manner in which this converted coal is likely to be used?

## Answer

## STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  COAL,

MINISTER OF POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Gas Based Power Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: SHER SINGH GHUBAYA, CHINTAMANI MALVIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3874 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2016

## GAS BASED POWER PLANTS

†3874. SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA: PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government proposes to restart nine gas based power plants lying closed at present;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the annual power generation capacity of the gas based power plants in unit terms; and
- (d) the per unit rate at which electricity is likely to become available for the consumers from these plants?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (d) : Government  of  India  has  sanctioned  a  scheme  for  importing spot Re-gasified      Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) in 2015-16 and 2016-17 for  the  stranded  gas  based  power  plants  as  well  as  for  plants  receiving domestic gas upto the target Plant Load Factor (PLF) selected through a reverse e-bidding process. The scheme provides for financial support from PSDF (Power System Development Fund). The details of these plants are given at Annex-I & II respectively. The scheme envisages sacrifices to be made  collectively  by  all  stakeholders,  including  the  Central  and  State Governments by way of exemptions from applicable taxes and levies/duties  on  the  incremental  RLNG  being  imported  for  the  purposes. The Electricity generated under the scheme, the net tariff to the Discom does not exceed the target price of Rs. 4.70 per unit for SGP (Stranded Gas Plant) and Rs. 3.39 for DGP (Domestic gas plants).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3872 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Target for Production of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: YOGI ADITYANATH, KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3872 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/12/2016

## Target for Production of Coal

## 3872.  SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH:

## SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the target  fixed  for  production  of  coal  by  Coal  India  Limited  (CIL) during the current fiscal;
- (b) whether the imported coal is cheaper than the domestic coal being produced in the country;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  difference  in  quality  of imported coal, grade-wise; and
- (d) the details of the foreign exchange earned by CIL from export along with the coal export target fixed during the current fiscal?

## Answer

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  COAL,  POWER,

## NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a): As  per  Annual  Plan  2016-17  of  Ministry  of  Coal,)  the  target  of  coal production of Coal India Limited (CIL) was fixed at 598.61 Million Tonne during the current fiscal i.e. 2016-17.

(b)&(c): By  and  large,  domestic  coal  from  CIL  is  cheaper  than  imported coal.    The  domestic  coal  of  CIL  is  mostly  available  in  various  grades ranging from G-2 (GCV 7000 KCal/Kg & basic price of Rs.3450/Tonne) to G-12 (GCV 3700 KCal/Kg & basic price of Rs.760/Tonne).  As gathered from  secondary  sources,  by  and  large,  coal  of  GCV  5000  KCal/Kg  is imported  from  Indonesia  and  GCV  6000  KCal/Kg  is  imported  from  S. Africa.    The  imported  coal  has  lower  ash  content,  mostly  not  exceeding 15%,  as  compared  to  indigenous  coal  having  larger  ash  content  even exceeding 40%.

Presently, as gathered from secondary sources, Argus & PT Coalindo (FOB Kalimanthan) FOB index price for Indonesian coal of GCV 5000 Kcal/Kg is  73.30  US  $/Tonne  (Rs.5033/Tonne  at  present  exchange  rate  of Rs.68.66/US  $)  and  Argus  McCloskey  (FOB  Richards  Bay)  FOB  index price for South African coal of GCV 6000 Kcal/Kg is 85.17 US $/Tonne (Rs.5848/Tonne  at  present  exchange  rate  of  Rs.68.66/US  $).  However, the  landed  price  of  coal  varies  from  location  to  location  in  view  of additional  costs  towards  transportation  and  statutory  levies.  Whenever price  of  imported  coal  declines,  imported  coal  tend  to  become  cheaper than domestic coal at coastal locations.

(d): Coal  has  been  traditionally  exported  to  neighbouring  countries  i.e. Bhutan,  Nepal  and  Bangladesh  as  part  of  honouring  bilateral  trade requests  from  these  countries  in  rupee  terms.    However,  quantity  wise exports from CIL has been negligible. For the current fiscal, no target has been fixed for export of coal from CIL.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Upper Limit for Carrying Load in Truks
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: AJAY NISHAD

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the category-wise specified upper limit of carrying load for various categories of trucks at present in the country and the date on which the above upper limit was notified;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to increase the present specified upper limit of carrying load for registered trucks, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether All India Truck Transport Union has demanded to increase the upper limit of carrying load, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether due to increase in horse power axle capacity the load bearing capacity of latest trucks and multi-axle trucks has increased as compared to the earlier trucks, if so, the details thereof; and (e) the steps taken by the Government with regard to issues raised by the Transport Union?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a)       The Central Government vide notifications S.O. 728(E) dated 18.10.1996 and S.O. 517(E) dated 26.05.2000 has specified the maximum gross vehicle weight and the maximum safe axle weight of each axle of transport vehicles of various categories, having regard to the size, nature and number of tyres and maximum weight permitted to be carried by the tyres as per rule 95 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
- (b) No, Madam. There is no such proposal under consideration in this Ministry.
- (c) The issue has been raised by All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC).
- (d) The different manufacturers have many variants. So this is manufacturers and model specific.
- (e) The axle load limit is a factor of road and bridge design. The present limits are in accordance with  the  guidelines  issued  by  India  Road  Congress  (IRC).  Ministry  has  issued  notification  S.O.41(E) dated 7 th January, 2016 amending S.O. notifications dated 18.10.1996 and 26.05.2000  for the tolerance of up to five percent in the gross vehicle weight and safe axle weight for the purpose of compliance to sub-section (3) of section 113 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3871

ANSWERED ON 8 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## UPPER LIMIT FOR CARRYING LOAD IN TRUKS

## 3871.   SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Share of Power Sector in Banks' NPAs
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: ANANT KUMAR DATTATREYA HEGDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3870 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2016

## SHARE OF POWER SECTOR IN BANKS' NPAs

†3870.  SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  power  generation  sector  had  12.39%  share  in  the  NPAs  of banks during December, 2015 which has increased in June, 2016;

- (b) if so, the facts thereof and the percentage of said increase in June, 2016;
- (c) whether the Union Government has ascertained the reasons for increase in power sector's share of NPAs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (d) : No, Madam. The share of Power Generation Sector in the Gross Nonperforming  Assets  (GNPAs)  of  Scheduled  Commercial  Banks  (SCBs),  as  on December  2015,  was  4.54%,  which  has  decreased  to  4.38%  in  June,  2016,  as indicated below:

(In Rs crore)

| Period as on   | Gross NPAs   | Power generations GNPAs   |   Share of Power Generation - GNPAs in Gross NPAs (in %) |
|----------------|--------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| 31-Dec-2015    | 4,36,883     | 19,831                    |                                                     4.54 |
| 30-Jun-2016    | 6,15,429     | 26,967                    |                                                     4.38 |

The Financial Stability Report (June-2015) released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has highlighted some of the major problems in power sector as under:

-  Fuel availability / linkages
-  Project clearances
-  Social activism
-  Aggressive bidding in coal block auctions by power producers resulting in lower plant load factors (PLF).
-  Dependence on imported coal which is more expensive.
-  Poor financial health of State DISCOMs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Export of Indian Textile Products
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: NINONG ERING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3863 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2016

## EXPORT OF INDIAN TEXTILE PRODUCTS

## 3863.   SHRI NINONG ERING:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  developed  a  roadmap  to  increase  the  export  of  Indian Textiles in view of the current low level of textile exports vis-a-vis countries like Thailand and Vietnam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER ( )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c): India's exports of Textile and Apparel is cumulatively higher than Thailand and Vietnam.    The  export  figures  of  Thailand,  Vietnam  and  India  for  the  year  2015  are  given below:-

## Values in US$ million

| Products   |   India | Thailand   | Vietnam   |
|------------|---------|------------|-----------|
| Textiles   |   23086 | 4,204      | 5,418     |
| Apparel    |   16898 | 2,643      | 23,712    |
| Total      |   39984 | 6,847      | 29,130    |

In order to increase textile and garment exports from India, Government has announced a  special  package  of  approximately  Rs  6,000  crores  for  garment  sector  which  includes relaxation  in  certain  labour  laws,  income  tax  concession,  100%  employer's  contribution  to EPFO by Government, rebate of state levies for exports etc. Government has various export promotion  schemes  to  promote  exports  of  segments  in  the  value  chain  on  sustained  basis. These include, Interest Equalization Scheme (IES), Merchandize Exports from India Scheme (MEIS),  Market  Access  Initiative  (MAI),  Market  Development  Assistance  (MDA)  and Duty Drawback.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Economic Condition of Players
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3862 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2016

Economic Condition of Players

†3862. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  pathetic  economic condition of Kabaddi and Hockey players in the country;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c) the  remedial  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  in this regard?

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

(a) to (c) : It has not come to notice that the economic condition of Kabaddi and Hockey players in the country in general is in pathetic state. After the launch of Pro Kabaddi League in June, 2014 and its subsequent four seasons, approximately 160 players of the country do earn on an average of Rs. 5.00 lakh for one season.

Similarly,  after  launch  of  Hockey  India  League  in  2013,  the Indian Hockey Players are getting monetary benefits as well as they are getting opportunity to play with the best foreign players, which enable them to enhance their experience. The Ministry provides financial incentives in the forms of cash awards  and    pensions  under  the  'Scheme  of  Special  Awards  to Medal  Winners  in  International  Sports  Events  and  their  Coaches' and the 'Scheme  of Sports  Fund for Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons'.    The  financial  assistances  to  the  sportspersons now  living  in  indigent  circumstances  are  also  given  under  the 'Scheme  of  National  Welfare  Fund  for  Sportspersons'.  All  these benefits under these schemes  are equally applicable to the sportspersons including the sportspersons of Kabaddi and Hockey subject to the eligibility conditions prescribed in these schemes. Besides,  under  the  Scheme  of  Assistance  to  National  Sports Federations (NSFs), the sports federations dealing with indigenous / traditional  games  including  Kabaddi  and  Hockey  have  been  given Government recognition, and are provided with financial assistance for  promotional  and  developmental  activities  in  their  respective disciplines. ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 3861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Operation of Air India Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3861 (To be answered o the &th December 2016)

## OPERATION OF AIR INDIA FLIGHTS

## 3861. DR RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether Air India (AI) proposes to start flights from the airports from where flights are not being operated at present;
- (b) whether any mechanism has been developed to discontinue flights or change the time schedule of flights on nonprofitable routes; and
- (c) if s0, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to increase human resource by AI?

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a): At present, Air India has no plans to start flights from any of the new airports from where flights are not being operated.
- (b) and (c): Air India continually monitors the market developments as well as carries out market studies with an objective to introduce new routes, increase number of services on existing routes, makes modifications to existing Schedules and adjusts seats offered on a route (equipment change) So as to match seats offered with the demand for seats etc. ' .

Air India also monitors the carriage, load factors and financial performance of ` services on its network and makes efforts to improve their\_performance: Whenever any services give rise to cash losses, Air India analyses the reasons for the losses  / and based on the strategic importance of such services to its network arrives at a decision whether to continue or withdraw such services: While determining the desirability or otherwise of discontinuing operations of loss-making services, Air India takes into account the revenue contributions made by the subject services to its other services by way of feeder traffic: As such, non-profitability of any one ` flight is not taken in isolation as the sole barometer of its financial performance:

To meet the operational requirement of the company; Pilots and Cabin Crew are recruited from time to time. So 896 Cabin Crew and 248 Pilots have been recruited. far,

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