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Lok Sabha Question No. 1755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Reforms under UDAY
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1755 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017

## REFORMS UNDER UDAY

1755.  SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the UDAY scheme has been successful in reducing financial losses of State DISCOMS;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of reforms undertaken by the participating DISCOMS including the reduction in AT&C losses and the quarterly tariff revision;
- (d) whether  the  participating  DISCOMS  are  now  taking  steps  to  fulfil  their outstanding RPO requirements; and
- (e) 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) & (b) : As per the data furnished by the participating States of Ujwal DISCOM Assurance  Yojana  (UDAY),  financial  losses  of  UDAY  states  have  reduced  from Rs.51589.51 Crore in FY16 to Rs.34826.87 Crore in FY17.
- (c) : As  per  the  data  submitted  by  States,  the  participating  states  have achieved  an  improvement  of  1.00%  in  Aggregate  Technical  &  Commercial  (AT&C) losses and Rs.0.17 a Unit in the gap between Average Cost of Supply and Average Revenue  Realized  in  FY  2017.    Tariffs  are  determined  by  the  respective  State Electricity  Regulatory  Commission  (SERC)/Joint  Electricity  Regulatory  Commission (JERC), taking into consideration several parameters including cost of debt, power purchase costs, operation and maintenance costs, capital expenditure etc.  As per information  available,  the  states  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  Assam,  Bihar,  Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya  Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand have increased tariffs in the year 2017-18.

(d) & (e) : States have been regularly inviting bids for procuring renewable energy for  meeting  their  Renewable  Purchase  Obligations  (RPOs).  The  State  Electricity Regulatory  Commissions  (SERCs)  of  the  States  of  Bihar,  Maharashtra,  Punjab  and Uttarakhand have invoked penal provisions for  ensuring RPO compliance. Further, SERCs of Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan have aligned the RPO trajectory as notified by Ministry of Power in July 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1753 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Foreign Investment in Highway Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1753

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN HIGHWAY PROJECTS

## 1753.   SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state: सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Abu Dhabi is keen to invest Rs. 35,000/crore on 50 Indian highway projects on a Toll-Operate-Transfer(TOT) basis, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the MoU is proposed to be signed with Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the projects under TOT basis are likely to be completed

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) No  Madam.  However,  stakeholder  workshops  on  the  ToT  model  have  been organized  in  places  like  Mumbai,  Dubai  and  Singapore  in  which  investors  like  Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), Hastings Infrastructure, GIC, Keppel Infrastructure Fund  Management,  Temasek,  Mizuho  Asia  Infra  Capital,  Macquarie,  Morgan  Stanley Infrastructure, Equirus Capital, I Squared Capital, J.P. Morgan Asset Management have showed interest to invest in ToT projects.
- (b) Question does not arise.
- (c) The Cabinet has accorded approval to monetization of public funded, operational NH projects through the Toll -Operate -Transfer (ToT) model in August 2016. Initially, 75 public funded NH projects with aggregate length of 4,500 km and annual toll revenue collection  of  around  Rs  2,700  crores  have  been  identified  under  the  model.  The  first bundle of TOT projects comprising 9 project stretches with aggregate length of 680 km has been put to bid. The bid due date is 09.02.2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Construction of Indira Sagar Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 1751

ANSWERED ON 28 .12.2017

## CONSTRUCTION OF INDI RA SAGAR PROJECT

## 1751. SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI

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

(a)  whether  construction  of  Indira  Sagar  (Polavaram)  Project  in  Andhra  Pradesh  is  stil without having consent of any Gram Sabha in Odisha and Ch hattisgarh and if so, the details there and the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the matter is lying pending in any of the courts of the country including Hon'ble Supreme Court and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the future course of action envisaged by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a)  to  (c) Godavari  Water  Disputes  Tribunal  (GWDT Award  after  considering  the  Inter - state agreements entered between the party States and the respective claims held the following:

i)  The  Polavaram  Project  shall  be  cleared  by  the  Central  Water  Commission  as  expediti possible for FRL/MWL +150 ft; & (ii) The Matter of Design of the dam and its operation schedu left to the Central Water Commission.

Further, as per this agreement, for the lands and properties above RL+150 feet in th of Chhattisgarh and Odisha, the States can exercise option either for the payment of compensation o of protection of the areas by forming Protective embankments with adequate drainage sluice

C onstruction  of  Polavaram  Project  on  Godavari  River  at  Polavaram isas  per  the  terms  of Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal (GWDT) Award.

Govts. of Odisha and Chhattisgarh have filed Suits before the Hon'ble Supreme Court raising objections in respect of this project. So far, there is no order from any court against project.

An inter - State meeting in th is regard was held on 2.6.2016.  The Government of Odisha a Chhattisgarh expressed concerns on design flood, back water calculations, etc.   As dec meeting, the Government of Andhra Pradesh shared the relevant details again with the Gov s of Odisha and Chhattisgarh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Mandatory Frontal and Side Crash Test
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has made frontal and side crash test mandatory for all new models of cars and if so, the criteria fixed by the Government in this regard;

(b) whether the Government is aware that popular Indian brand of cars have failed the crash test as per the Global standards;

(c) if so, the reasons therefor along with the corrective measures taken/being taken by the Government in this regard;

(d) whether the Government has made it mandatory for all cars manufactured after July 2019 to have air bags  for  drivers,  seatbelt  reminders,  speeding  alert  system,  sensors  for  reverse  parking  and  manual overrides over central locking system for emergencies; and

(e) if so, the details along with aims and objectives thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) This Ministry has issued notification S.O. 1139 (E) dated 28.04.2015 and S.O. 2412 (E) dated 03.09.2015 wherein for amendment of Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (CMVRs) the following crash standards have been notified: -
- (i). Automotive  Industry  Standard  098-2008  as  amended  from  time  to  time  for  Protection  of occupants in the event of an Offset Frontal Collision shall be mandatory for the new models from 1 st October, 2017 and for all models 1 st October, 2019
- (ii). Automotive Industry Standard 099 -2008 as amended from time to time for Side door impact for all passenger cars, Protection of Occupants in the event of Lateral Collision shall be mandatory for the new models from 1 st October, 2018 and for all models with effect from 1 st October, 2019.

(b) & (c)  No, Madam. No such information has been received.

(d)  &  (e)  This  Ministry  has  issued  notification  G.S.R  1483(E)  dated  07.12.2017  vide  which  Motor vehicles of category M1, manufacturedonandafterthe1 st day of July, 2019, to complywiththe additional safety  features  like  seat  belt  reminder,  manual  over-ride,  speed  alert  systemvehicle  reverse  gear sensor  etc.  and  its  requirements  as  stipulated  inAutomotive  Industry  Standard(AIS)  145  -2017  as amended from time to time.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1748

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## MANDATORY FRONTAL AND SIDE CRASHTEST

## 1748. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI NARANBHAIKACHHADIYA: SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN: SHRI. KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Implementation of PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BISHNU PADA RAY

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1745

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMGSY

## 1745.   SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  no  sanction  has  been  made  till  date during the last 5-6 years for construction of any road in Andaman and Nicobar Islands under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY);
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  response  of  the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether  the  UT  Administration  has  submitted  proposals  for  130  km  to PMGSY-II Branch of Ministry/NRRDA but almost all the roads have not been sanctioned till date; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (d): The  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  has  received  Detailed  Project  Reports (DPRs)  from  Andaman  &  Nicobar  Islands  Administration  for  upgradation  of  road  works under Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during 2017-18. The Pre-Empowered Committee meeting to discuss the proposal was held on 21.9.2017 and the Inter-Ministerial Empowered  Committee  (EC)  meeting  to  consider  the  proposal  was  held  on  27.10.2017. Based on the EC recommendations, the Ministry has sanctioned 28 road works with 42.89 Km road length amounting to Rs. 11.69 crore on 14 th December, 2017.

The  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  has  not  received  any  DPRs  under  PMGSY-II  from Andaman and Nicobar Islands Administration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1743 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Security at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER, DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

1743.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED

NO\_ 1743 (To be answered on the December 2017)

Security at Airports

SHRI E.T: MOHAMMED BA SHEER SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATIOV

be pleased t0 state:-

- (2) whethers certain airports in the country are protected by forces other than the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF);
2. (b) ifso, the steps the Government proposes t9 take to ensure the sccurity and protection of such airports;
3. (c) whether the CISF has submitted its report regarding the security of airports across the country, if the details thereof;
4. (d) whether the CISF has also informed of safety concerns due to manifold increzse in the number of passengers every year, if the details thereof; SQ,
5. features in the existing airports in view of increasing number of passengers; and
6. (f) if s0, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER:

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) Presently; CISE is deployed at 59 airports; and at other airports agencies such a8 State
- (b) to (d) Security forces deployed at airports are\_ Previding security at airports as per the aviation security in India: A comprehensive "Future Projection report on aviation security has need itoireconcile the aspects %f the growing demands of civil aviation industry, including futuristic overall requirements such as manpower; security infrastructure etc
- (e) The requirement of security is dynamic in nature The security system at airports is reviewed from time to time and upgraded &s per the requirements by the BCAS in consultation with the other concerned agencies and stakeholders, including CiSF and airport operators, depending upon threat perception, and corrective measures are taken
Lok Sabha Question No. 1742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Bacterial Bioremediation Techniques for Ganga River Cleaning
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 1742

ANSWERED ON 28 .12.2017

## BACTERIAL BIOREMEDIA TION TECHNIQUES FOR GANGA RIVER CLEANING

## 1742. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR

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

(a) whether the Government is planning to use bacterial bioremediation techniques for -term solution to treat polluted water of Ganga river; and ( b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

( DR. SATYA PAL SINGH )

(a) & (b) As of now, there is no proposals for treating the Ganga river water using bacterial bioremediation techniques.  However, the Government have a plan fordemonstration of various innovative technologies including bioremediation. A total of 6 demonstration pr ojects of drain water  cleaning  using  innovative  technologies  including  bioremediation  technique  have sanctioned by National Mission for Clean Ganga.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1741 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Increase in Slot of News Bulletins in Regional Languages
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: HARI MANJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1741 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017)

## INCREASE IN SLOT OF NEWS BULLETINS IN REGIONAL LANGUAGES 1741   SHRI HARI  MANJHI

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state

- (a)      the  details  of  various  steps taken by the Government to increase the slot of news  bulletins  being  telecast/broadcast  in  regional  languages  at  national  level through Doordarshan and Akashwani and in the direction of bringing improvement in this regard;
- (b)    whether  the  Government  proposes  to  promote  telecast/broadcast  of  such bulletins to give more importance to various regional languages of the country; and
- (c)     if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- a) to (c) Prasar Bharati has informed that all the regional channels and kendras of Doordarshan telecast regional  news bulletins. The slots for such bulletins have been decided in keeping with the demands and interests of the audience.

Doordarshan  telecasts  174  bulletins  in  23  languages  daily  from  its  31  (thirty  one) Regional News Units (RNUs).

Further,  presently  All  India  Radio(AIR)  is  broadcasting  national  news  bulletins  in most  of  the  regional  languages,  such  as  Assamese,  Bengali,  Dogri,  Gujarati, Kannada,  Kashmiri,  Konkani,  Malayalam,  Marathi,  Nepali,  Odiya,  Punjabi,  Tamil, Telugu, Sindhi besides bulletins in Hindi, English, Sanskrit and Urdu. These regional language national news bulletins   sufficiently cater to the diverse lingual needs of Indian population. A demand or request received by AIR to increase the slot of news bulletins  being  broadcast  in  regional  languages  at  national  level    is  considered  on merit.  Improving  the  quality  of  news  bulletins  in  all  languages,  including  Hindi, English and regional languages broadcast by All India Radio is an ongoing process. News Service Division (NSD), AIR is already putting out 607 news bulletins everyday in 92 Indian languages/local dialects, and some foreign languages. These bulletins are  broadcast  from  News  Services  Division  Headquarter  at  Delhi  and  various Regional News Units of AIR and are carried by respective language networks and concerned External Services Division language services.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1740 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Winding up of Low Power TV Transmitters
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1740

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017)

## WINDING UP OF LOW POWER TV TRANSMITTERS

## 1740.  SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has started to wind up Low Power TV Transmitters having viewership of less than 1 per cent;
- (b) if so, the number of such transmitters which are going to be wound up;
- (c) the amount likely to be saved due to the said move of the Government; and
- (d) whether  any  action  was  taken  against  those  officials/advisors  who  were instrumental in setting up of these transmitters with huge investment and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

(a) to (d) Prasar Bharati has informed that with the advancement in technology, the Analogue Terrestrial Transmission (ATT) is being made digital [Digital Terrestrial Transmission (DTT)] all over the world including India. DTT  has several advantages  like  better  quality  of  picture  &  sound,  greater  number  of  channels, reception on mobile etc. Prasar Bharati Board has approved closure of ATT in a phased manner.

Presently, under 11 th  and 12 th  Plan schemes Government has approved setting up of  Digital  Terrestrial  Transmitters (DTTs) at 63 locations in the country. This has been  done  keeping  in  view  the  technical  advancement  in  digital  transmission across the world.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1738 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Irregularities in ODF Districts
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH, MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1738 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28-12-2017

## Irregularities in ODF Districts

## †1738. SHRI BHARAT SINGH: SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

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

- (a)  whether  toilets  are  beingconstructed  under  the  Swachh  BharatMission  (SBM)  just  to increase  thenumber  neglecting  their  utility  and  qualitywhile  huge  irregularities  have  been foundin the districts declared as open defecationfreeby the State Governments and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of theGovernment in this regard;
- (b) the name of the Governmentagencies which inspects the utility andquality of toilets;
- (c) the number of toilets founddefective by the Government so far; and
- (d) whether any irregularities havebeen found in the districts declared as opendefecation-free by the concerned StateGovernments after launching of the SBMand if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) No, Madam. Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), the incentive for individual toilet has  been  increased  from  Rs.10,000  to  Rs.12,000,  to  provide  good  quality  toilets.  As  per Swachhata Status Report 2016, published by National Sample Survey Office, in rural India, of the households having sanitary toilet, 95.6% were found to be using them.
- (b)and (c) State Governments are responsible for monitoring utility and quality of the toilets to be constructed.
- (d)  Sanitation  is  a  State  subject  and  the  SBM(G)  programme  is  implemented  through  the States/UTs, therefore, as and when complaints are received, they are immediately forwarded to respective States/UT Governments for appropriate corrective measures.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1734 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Central Assistance to States
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1734 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017

Central Assistance to States

1734. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a)  whether  Government  has  stopped  the  central  assistance  being provided to the States by Government and the Sports Authority of India for  construction  of  sports  infrastructure  along  with  the  assistance  for construction  of  stadium  under  infrastructure  head  if  so,  the  details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government provides funds to the State Governments for setting up and running sports academy for different games;
- (c) whether several States of the country including Madhya Pradesh have prepared a proposal regarding sports infrastructure and the functions of sports academy and sent it for approval to the Government; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  for  approval  of  such proposals?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}

- No, Madam.

(b) The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports is implementing a Scheme called  'Khelo  India  -  National  Programme  for  Development  of  Sports' which inter-alia, includes a vertical of 'Support to National/ Regional/State Sports Academies' under which grants-in-aid will be provided for establishment, operation and maintenance of sports academies in respect  of  identified disciplines to  various  entities,  including  State Governments. (c) & (d) Proposals  have  been  received  from  States/UTs,  including Madhya  Pradesh,  under  various  Sports  Promotional  Schemes  of  the Ministry of Youth Affairs &  Sports, including proposals for sports infrastructure  and  sports  academies.  Such  proposals,  as  and  when received, and if found complete in all respects and technically feasible, are being sanctioned subject to availability of funds.

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