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Lok Sabha Question No. 4503 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: KMP Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4503

ANSWERED ON 22 ND  MARCH, 2018

## KMP HIGHWAY

## 4503. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has earmarked any budget to complete the construction of Kundli-Manesar-Palwal highway;
- (b) if so, the reasons as to why the construction of the said highway is still incomplete;
- (c) whether the Government has fixed any time limit to complete the construction of the of highway; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d) The construction of Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Highway (KMP Expressway) is being done by the Government of Haryana. However, the cost of land acquisition, utility shifting,  project  preparation  etc.  for  both  Eastern  Peripheral  Expressway  (executed  by National Highways  Authority of India) and Western  Peripheral  Expressway  (KMP Expressway) is to be borne by the Government of Delhi, Government of Uttar Pradesh and the  Government  of  Haryana  in  the  ratio  of  50:25:25  respectively.  The  work  of  ManesarPalwal stretch has already been completed and the work of Kundli-Manesar section of KMP Expressway has been awarded with scheduled completion date as Feb, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4502 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Round the Clock AIR Service
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: NAGESH GODAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4502 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018)

## ROUND THE CLOCK AIR SERVICE

## 4502.   SHRI NAGESH GODAM:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government proposes to make the All India Radio (AIR) 24x7 (Round the Clock) Channel instead of shutting it down during the night;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government has any proposal to upgrade the Adilabad Radio Station for providing district-wise coverage; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Prasar Bharati has informed that as of now, there is no proposal to make AIR  channels  24x7  (Round  the  Clock)  Channel  except  in  four  Metro  Cities  (Delhi Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai) where it is broadcast 24x7(Round the Clock).
- (c)  &  (d):  According  to  Prasar  Bharati,  a  scheme  for  upgradation  of  1kW  MW transmitter by 10 kW FM transmitter was approved for Adilabad Radio Station. The new 10 kW FM transmitters has been installed and commissioned on 15.08.2015 with  low  power  operation  on  interim  30  meter  high  tower.  Tender  for  erection  of 100M high tower for this setup has been floated for providing coverage to most parts of the district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4499 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Broadcasting of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ Programme by CRSs
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV), RANJEET RANJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4499

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018)

## SETING UP OF COMMUNITY RADIO STATIONS

## 4499. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN

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

- a) whether the Government proposes to take action against the community radio  stations  for  creating  an  atmosphere  against  the  'Mann  Ki  Baat' programme as her Ministry has found after reviewing 30 radio stations in National  Capital  Region  (NCR)  that  most  of  these  radio  stations  are  not broadcasting the programme in a proper manner;
- b) the basis on which these community radio stations have failed to meet the Government norms for the broadcast of the programmes;
- c) the recommendations made by the Inter-Ministry Committee in the report on community radio stations; and
- d) the number of community radio stations in the country against which her Ministry proposes to take action and whether this is in violation of the rules under which the licences were issued to them?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) As per the advisory issued by Ministry / All India Radio, all News and Current Affairs TV channels, all FM Radio channels and all Community Radio stations  may  like  to  broadcast  /  telecast  'Mann  ki  Baat'  simultaneously,  by availing  free  feed  from  AIR  and  DD  News.  Therefore,  the  question  of  taking action does not arise against such CR stations who do not follow the advisory.

In  2014,  a  point  was  mentioned  in e-Samiksha regarding  monitoring  of Community Radio (CR) stations. Accordingly, 30 CR stations were directed to submit  recording  of  their  90  days  broadcast.  Subsequently,  the  matter  was reviewed and the monitoring of the content being broadcast by CR stations was delegated to the State/District Level Monitoring Committees.

On the recommendation of Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) -Regulation  of  Programmes  and  Advertising  Telecast  on  Private  TV  Satellite Channels as per Cable TV Network Act, 1995, some CR stations were issued warning  for  broadcasting  content  in  violation  of  All  India  Radio  (AIR)  Code and  conditions  laid  down  in  GOPA.  However,  it  was  not  in  respect  of broadcast of 'Mann ki Baat' programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Gratuitous Load Shedding
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4496 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

## GRATUITOUS LOAD SHEDDING

4496. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  on  the  number  of  cases  of  gratuitous  load  shedding  by discoms when there wasn't a technical glitch involved during the last five years;
- (b) whether the Government is taking any measures to prevent such load shedding  to  ensure  uninterrupted  service  to  the  consumers  in  the  near future; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a): The  supply  of  electricity  to  various  consumers  falls  under  the purview of the respective distribution licensee and it is the responsibility of distribution  licensees  to  provide  reliable  &  quality  power  supply  to  all  the consumers in their area of operation. Respective State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) monitor the performance of the utilities and have also notified  standard  of  performance  for  monitoring  the  performance  of  Power Distribution Companies (DISCOMs).

Details  of  load  shedding  by  DISCOMs  are  not  monitored  by Central Electricity Authority.

(b) & (c) :    State  Governments  and  Government  of  Union  Territories  have agreed to provide 24x7 power supply for all from 1st April, 2019.  Government of  India  supports  them,  through  different  schemes  including,  Deen  Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY),  Pradhan  Mantri  Sahaj  Bijli  Har  Ghar  Yojana  (SAUBHAGYA)  and Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4495 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Threat from Dhussi Dam
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Jakhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. † 4495 ANSWERED ON 22.0 3.201 8

## THREAT FROM DHUSSI D AM

†4495. SHRI SUNIL JAKHAR

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that Pakistan has increased the height of Dhussi Dam on Ravi river by 5 - 6 feet across the Indian border which has resulted in increased water flow p of Ravi river towards Dharamkot Pattan of Guradaspur district in Punjab and that the same danger and is likely to cause damage to the Indian side of the border in future; and (b) if so, the effective steps taken by the Government to tackle the situation?

## ANSWER

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

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL )

(a) As per information received from Border Security Force, 8 to 10 feet high embankmen been constructed by Pakistan in its area at River Ravi. The Indus Waters Treaty 1960 all India and Pakistan to undertake schemes of drainage and river training provided that, in executing any of the schemes mentioned above, each Party will avoid, as far as practicable, any damage to the other Party.

(b) As per constitutional provisions, the subject of Flood Management falls within the pu theStates. The flood management schemes are planned, investigated and implemented by the Governments with own resources as per priority within the State. Thus the main responsib funding  and  execution  of  the  counter  protective  works  lies  with  th e  State  Government.  This Ministry,  however,  renders  technical  and  advisory  assistance  and  also  provides  suppl financial assistance to the eligible and complete proposals received from the State Gove per applicable guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4494 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Accident in NTPC Plant in Raebareily
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4494 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

## ACCIDENT IN NTPC PLANT IN RAEBAREILY

4494. SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  persons  died  in  the  blast  that  took  place  in  NTPC's Unchahar plant in Raebareli;
- (b) the officials/workers who were responsible for this accident;
- (c) the main cause of this accident; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) : A  total  of  45  persons  died  in  the  accident  that  took  place  in NTPC's Unchahar power plant in Raebareli.

(b) to (d) : To  investigate  the  causes  of  the  accident,  Ministry  of  Power, Government of India in exercise of powers conferred under section 161(2) of the  Electricity  Act,  2003,  constituted  a  Committee  chaired  by  Member (Thermal), Central Electricity Authority.  A report has been submitted by the Committee, which has inter-alia mentioned high ash build up and consequent tube failure due to dislodging of this build up ash in the boiler, as one of the causes of the accident.  The report is under examination in the Ministry of Power.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Swachhata Kosh
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, P.R. SUNDARAM, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4490 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22-03-2018

## Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Swachhata Kosh

4490. DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has setup Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Swachhata Kosh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and objectives of setting up this Kosh;
- (c) the estimated budget required for this purpose per year along with the quantum of funds mobilized since the inception of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Swachhata Kosh;
- (d) the quantum of funds utilized from the Kosh since its inception to achieve the objective of improving cleanliness levels in rural and urban areas, including in schools along with the tax rebate extended to persons contributing to the Rashtriya Swachhata Kosh; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government to mobilize more funds under he Kosh to achieve the objective of Swachh Bharat by the year 2019?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a)  and  (b)Government  had  set  up  'Rashtriya  Swachhata  Kosh',  a  dedicated  non  lapsable reserve fund  in  Public Account  of India  to  credit  the  proceeds  of  the Swachh  Bharat  Cess. Swachh Bharat Cess was introduced with the intention to involve each and every citizen in making contribution to Swachh Bharat.
- (c)  and  (d)  A  Statement  showing  the  details  of  collection  and  utilisation  from  Rashtriya Swachhata Kosh since inception is given below:

(Rs. in crore)

| Year         |   Collections |   Utilization |
|--------------|---------------|---------------|
| 2015-16      |       3925.74 |          2400 |
| 2016-17      |      12475.4  |         10000 |
| 2017-18 (RE) |       4100    |          4100 |

- (e)  The  Rashtriya  Swachhata  Kosh  has  since  been  abolished  in  2017-18  consequent  upon roll-out of Goods & Services Tax with effect from01.07.2017.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4489 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Statutory Audit of HHEC
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM

## STATUTORY AUDIT OF HHEC

## 4489. SHRI V.PANNEERSELVAM;

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

- (a) The details of guidelines/norms adopted by the Handicrafts and Handlooms Exports Corporation of India Limited (HHEC) in appointing statutory auditors:
- (b)       The names and perks/fees being paid to the statutory auditors by HHEC during each of the last three years;
- (c)       Whether statutory auditors have failed to point out in their reports, the amount payable to  private  entrepreneurs  on  account  of  business  of  import  of  bullion  with  HHEC  since financial year 2014-15; and
- (d)      If so, the reasons therefor and the action taken against the auditors for such lapses?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्री अज )

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

- (a)  &  (b): Statutory  auditors  are  appointed  by  the  Office  of  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor General of India under Section 139 of Companies Act 2013 for the audit of Handicrafts and Handlooms Exports Corporation of India Limited (HHEC). The details of perks and fees paid to the statutory auditors by HHEC are at Annexure-1.
- (c): No,  Madam,  The  amount  payable  to  private  enterprises  on  account  of  business  of import of bullion has been duly accounted for in the books of accounts of HHEC.
- (d): Does not arise.

## Annexure-1. The details of perks and fees paid to the statutory auditors by HHEC during the last

## three years.

| Year    | Names of the Auditors                                                                                                       |   Perks/Fees Rs. In Lakhs |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| 2014-15 | (a)M/s. J. N. Mital &Co., CA (b) M/s. C.C. Dangi &Associates, CA (c)M/s. Venkatesh &Co. CA, & (d)M/s. Ghosal, Basu &Ray, CA |                      6.92 |
| 2015-16 | (a)M/s. Bansal &Co., CA (b) M/s. C.C. Dangi &Associates, CA (c)M/s. TN Rajendran &Co.CA, & (d) M/s. Ghosal, Basu &Ray, CA   |                      6.38 |
| 2016-17 | (a)M/s. Bansal &Co., CA (b) M/s. S V Bhat &Associates, CA (c)M/s. Suchitra &Co., CA, & (d) M/s Ghosal, Basu &Ray, CA        |                      6.43 |
|         | Total                                                                                                                       |                     19.73 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Margin Money witheld by HHEC
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN, Kunhalikutty, P.K.

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4488 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

## MARGIN MONEY WITHHELD BY HHEC

## 4488. SHRI R.PARTHIPAN; SHRI P.K.KUNHALIKUTTY;

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

- (a) Whether Prime Minister Office (PMO) has received representations for release of Margin Money to small enterprises withheld by Handicrafts and  Handloom  Export  Corporation  of  India  Limited  (HHEC)  on  the pretext of difficult financial position:
- (b) If  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  PMO  on  the representations;
- (c) Whether  HHEC  has  been  blocking  Margin  Money  of  small  traders inspite  of  having  confirmed  the  amount  payable  as  on  January 04,2018; and
- (d) If  so,  the  action  being  taken  to  fix  responsibility  on  officials  for blocking Margin Money to small traders and release of these amounts payable by HHEC To small traders?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      )

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

- (a)  &  (b): Yes,  Madam.  Ministry  of  Textiles  had  received  a  representation from Shri Jaiprakash Narayan Singh, Ex-Member of Parliament which was forwarded by Prime Minister's Office for release of margin  money to  small enterprises  with  Handicrafts  and  Handlooms  Export  Corporation  of  India Limited (HHEC). A reply has been sent to Shri Jaiprakash Narayan Singh, Ex-Member of Parliament.

(c): No,  Madam.  HHEC  has  confirmed  that,  as  on  04.01.2018,  no  margin money of small traders engaged by them for import of Bullion was pending with the Corporation.

(d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Petrol Subsidy Scheme
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to reinstate petrol subsidy scheme to the vehicles of persons with disability; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4487

ANSWERED ON 22 ND  MARCH, 2018

## PETROL SUBSIDY SCHEME

## 4487.  SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a)    and  (b)  No,  Madam.  No  such  proposal  is  under  consideration  in  this  Ministry  regarding petrol subsidy scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Optical Fibre Net Services
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4486 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

## Optical Fibre Net Services

## 4486. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the extension of Optical Fibre Net Services to the Panchayats in the country has been completed;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  time  by  which  this  facility  is  likely  to  be  extended  to  all  the  Gram  Panchayats  in  the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (c):  Department  of  Telecommunications  (DoT),  Government  of  India  is  implementing BharatNet project in a phased manner to provide broadband connectivity to all the nearly 2.5 lakh Gram  Panchayats  (GPs)  of  the  country.  The  Phase  -  I  of  the  project  has  been  completed  in December 2017 and as on 11 th March, 2018, 1,13,467 GPs have been connected and 1,04,548  GPs are service ready. The remaining GPs are planned in Phase-II, through State Governments, public and private  sectors by using an optical mix of media. The project is targeted to be completed by March, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: National Sports Museum
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4482

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

## National Sports Museum

## † 4482. DR BANSHILAL MAHATO:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  National Sports Museum at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and  the timeframe  fixed  for completion of work thereon;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to establish such museums in other parts of the country also;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Chhattisgarh; and
- (e)
- if not, the reasons thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- Yes, Madam.
- b) The  award  of  contract  for  setting  up  National  Sports Museum (NSM) at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, is at final stage.  Time  frame  will  only  be  fixed  after  completion  of  the tendering procedure.
- c)
- d)
- No, Madam.
- Does not arise in view of (c) above.
- e) It is proposed to set up only one National Sports Museum.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Sports Stadium and Hostel
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4479 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

## Sports Stadium and Hostel

## †4479. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up sports stadium and hostel for sportspersons in Madhya Pradesh; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof, districtwise including Sagar?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

{COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}

- (a) Sports is a ' State ' subject and Government  of India only compliments the efforts of the State Governments. At present, there is no proposal to set up sports stadium and hostel for sportspersons by the Government of India in Madhya Pradesh.
- (b) In view of (a) above, does not arise.

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