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Lok Sabha Question No. 2476 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Target for Safe Drinking Water
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2476 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## Target for Safe Drinking Water

†2476. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state: (a) the total percentage of population targeted to be provided safe drinking water by the year 2022; (b) whether research work on new technology for purifying polluted drinking water is going on in the country and if so, the details thereof; (c) the names of the organisations with which contracts have been signed to encourage research in this regard in the country; and

- (d) the mechanism put in place by the Government for the transfer of latest technology?

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

- (a) As  per  the  strategy  plan  under  the  National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme (NRDWP) guidelines, at least 90% of rural households are targeted to be provided with piped water supply;  atleast 80% of rural households have piped water supply with a household  connection;  less  than  10%  use  public  taps  and  less  than  10%  use  hand pumps or other safe and adequate private water sources. The above are targeted to be
- achieved subject to availability of adequate funds under NRDWP. (b) & (c) The  Ministry  of  Drinking  Water  and  Sanitation  has  constituted  a  Research and Development Advisory Committee (RDAC) headed by the Secretary of the Ministry and  renowned  field  experts  of  the  country  as  members.  The  research  proposals including water treatment/ purification systems received in the Ministry are scrutinized thoroughly by the RDAC before award of work. Organizations from Council of  Scientific  &  Industrial  Research  (CSIR)  like  National  Environmental  Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur,  Indian  Institute  of  Technology-  Delhi,  Mumbai,  Kanpur,  Visveswaraya National  Institute  of  Technology,  Nagpur  and  other  Universities  are  amongst  the Organizations to whom research work have been awarded. (d) The research organizations have been asked to pilot their studies on the field at various locations.    After  successful  results,  the  technology  is  transferred  by  the  research
- organization to various agencies under a set procedure and conduct of rules.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Funds for Toilets
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: HARI MANJHI

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Setting up of University
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL, JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2473 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16thMARCH, 2017

## LOK SABHA SETTING UP OF UNIVERSITY

2473.   SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposals from the Government of various States including Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh etc. for setting up of Maritime University/Logistics University;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) whether the State Governments particularly Andhra Pradesh have requested for grant of 125 crore for the University and if so, the details and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) the present status of the progress made so far with regard to the establishment of Maritime University at Kandla?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a):No, Madam.

(b)&(c):Does not arise.

- (d):At present, there is no proposal to set up Maritime University at Kandla.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Corporatisation of Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2471 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16thMARCH, 2017

## LOK SABHA CORPORATISATION OF PORTS

## 2471.   SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government has any plan of converting major-ports into corporate entities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of any protests against such plan and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) the details of alternative measures proposed to be taken by the Government in case of non-corporatisation of ports?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c)&(d):Ministry of Shipping has introduced the  Major Port Authorities  Bill, 2016 in the  Lok Sabha on 16.12.2016 to bring in more efficiency and transparency in port operations and to impart greater autonomy and flexibility in the management and governance of Major Ports.The provisions of the Bill do not provide for corporatisation of Major Ports in terms of bringing the ports under the Companies Act, 2013.  This was clarified to the Labour Federations on 29.08.2016 in a joint meeting held with Chief Labour Commissioner(Central) and Ministry of Shipping.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Slash Budgetary Allocation
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2470 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## SLASH BUDGETARY ALLOCATION

## 2470. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the functioning of Panchayati Raj institutions have  been  adversely affected due to the slashed  budgetary allocation to the Ministry;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard, State-wise;
- (c) whether the functioning of the Ministry will suffer because of the discontinuation of Backward Regions Grant Allocation; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  No,  Madam.  There  has  not  been  any  adverse  impact  on  the  functioning  of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) due to the slashed budgetary allocation to this Ministry on account  of  delinking  of  District  component  of  Backward  Regions  Grant  Fund(BRGF)  and state component of Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan(RGPSA) w.e.f. 2015-16. Under the 14th Finance Commission(FFC) award, a much larger amount i.e. Rs.2,00,292.2 crore has been allocated for the period 2015-20 as compared to Rs.65160 crore recommended under 13 th Finance Commission. These funds are directly  flowing  to  the  Gram  Panchayats. Further based on FFC award, States also got enhanced share of allocation in the central taxes i.e. from 32% to 42% which has provided much needed flexibility to the States to formulate and  implement  the  development  plans  as  per  local  requirements  especially  to  address  the issues of backwardness.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Air India Joint Venture
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2469

(To be answered on the March 2017)

## AIR INDIA JOINT VENTURE

## 2469. SHRI NK PREMACHANDRAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government had approved & proposal of a joint venture of Air India with Mls Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS) Ltd. at any of the time during the last ten years, if s0, the details thereof; point
- (c) whether the SATS Ltd. is a subsidiary of Singapore Airport Terminal Service if s0, the details thereof; Ltd ,
- (b) whether the Ministry %f Finance had given approval for the agreement with regard to Bengaluru and Hyderabad Airports; if SO, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the agreement was to provide ground and cargo handling services at Bengaluru airport; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the details of services provided at airports through above venture?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a): The Government of India had approved the Setting\_up of Joint Venture Company by Air India Limited (AI) for Ground and Cargo Handling Activities at Indian Airports.
- (c): SATS Ltd is not a subsidiary %f Singapore Airport Terminal Services Ltd; The name Singapore Airport Terminal Services Ltd; was changed to SATS Ltd. Hence, Singapore Airport Terminal Services Ltd and SATS are both the same company: (d): Madam: Yes;
- (b): Madam. Ministry of Finance has conveyed its approval for the same Yes;
- (e): Air India SATS Airport Services Private Limited provide services as per the notifications issued by the Airport Authority 0f India for providing Ground Handling Services which include Ramp Handiing; (Aircraft Handling; Aircraft Servicing, Aircraft Cleaning, Loading and Unloading, Cargo Handling Services Security) and Traffic Handling (Terminal Services, Flight Operations, Surface Transport; Representational Services and Security):
Lok Sabha Question No. 2468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Investment in Ports and Water Transport Sector
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2468 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16thMARCH, 2017

## INVESTMENT IN PORTS AND WATER TRANSPORT SECTOR

## 2468.   SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government proposes to encourage investment in the ports and inland water transport sector in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to launch some projects under the Public Private Partnership mode in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof indicating the total value of these projects and the extent of private investment therein?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)to(d):Yes,  Madam.  Foreign  Direct  Investment  upto  100%  under  automatic  route  is  already permitted in the Port Sector. This has resulted in several Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects  coming  up  in  the  Major  Ports.  At  present,  a  total  of  33PPP  Projects  with  an investment  of  Rs.  17817.96  cr.  are  operational  and  20  more  PPP  projects  with  an investment  of  Rs.  22362.67  cr.  are  under  implementation.As  regards  inland  water transport sector, Government  intends to have private sector participation for the development of IWT terminals, fairway, operation and maintenance of terminals, vessels and navigational aids. Maritime India Summit 2016 was organised in Mumbai during 1416  April,  2016  to  showcase  investment  opportunities  in  shipping,  ports  and  inland waterways sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2466 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Shipping Services
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Adhikari Dibyendu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2466 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16thMARCH, 2017

## LOK SABHA SHIPPING SERVICES

## 2466.   SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government proposes to conduct any survey to start shipping services between Haldia/ Shankarpur (West Bengal) and Port Blair (Andaman) to meet the demands of increased passenger transportation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to restart shipping services on Mumbai-Goa route;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of other proposals to start new ship/cargo services amongst various ports in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)&(b):No,  Madam.    Port  Blair  is  linked  to  Kolkata  through  passenger-cum-cargo  services operated  by  Andaman  &  Nicobar  Island  administration.      As  per  the  information obtained from Shipping Corporation of India which manages Andaman-mainland ships on behalf of Andaman & Nicobar Administration most of the passenger ships plying on Andaman routes have fill factors of 40-50% only.
- (c)&(d):As per information furnished by Government of Goa, 'in principle' approval has been given  by  Maharashtra  Government  to  start  Mumbai-Goa  ferry  services  to  a  shipping company.
- (e) Ships/cargo services amongst various ports of the country are planned and operated by the  public/private  shipping  companies  keeping  in  view  the  financial  viability  of  the service.    The  Government  provides  the  enabling  policy  and  regulatory  framework  for operating the passenger/cargo services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Electrification in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2464 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## ELECTRIFICATION IN MADHYA PRADESH

†2464.  SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the  total  number  of  villages  electrified  in  Madhya  Pradesh  during  the financial year 2015-16 and the current year and the remaining number of villages to be electrified;

(b) whether any proposals sent by the State Government for the electrification of  villages  are  lying  pending,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which pending proposals are likely to be granted sanction;

(c) the  number  of  BPL  rural  families  provided  free  electricity  connections  in the State under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana; and

(d) the details of the amount spent under this scheme in the State during 201516 and the current year?

A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : Under  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya  Gram  Jyoti  Yojana  (DDUGJY),  214 villages  have  been  electrified  in  2015-16  and  133  villages  have  been  electrified (upto  28.2.2017)  during  the  current  financial  year  in  Madhya  Pradesh.  The remaining 103 un-electrified villages are targeted to be electrified by May, 2018.

(b) : No  proposal  for  electrification  of  villages  from  the  Government  of Madhya Pradesh, is pending.

(c) : Under DDUGJY including Rural Electrification (RE) component, 17.44 lakh free electricity connections have been provided to Below Poverty Line (BPL) households in Madhya Pradesh, cumulatively as on 28.02.2017.

(d) : Amount  of  Rs.434.83  crore  and  Rs.222.42  crore  respectively  have been released as subsidy under DDUGJY for Madhya Pradesh during the FY 201516 and the current FY  (up to 28.02.2017).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2461 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Promotion of Global Funding
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2461

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## PROMOTION OF GLOBAL FUNDING

## 2461.   SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to promote global funding in order to encourage the clean energy in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof

(c) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  facilitate  the  exchange  of  knowledge  and expertise across the world in the clean energy sector; and

(d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes Madam. Government is working with multilateral financial institutions like World  Bank  and  Asian  Development  Bank  to  promote  funding  for  encouraging  clean  energy development  in  the  country.  World  Bank  has  approved  loan  for  $625  million  and  Asian Development  Bank  has  approved  Loan  of  $500  million  for  development  of  rooftop  solar generation in the country. Further, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has availed  various  Lines  of  Credit  from  multilateral/bilateral  financial  institutions  like  Asian Development Bank, KfW, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) etc.

(c) & (d): India has 38 bilateral MoUs with various countries for facilitating the exchange of knowledge and expertise across the world in the clean energy sector. Further, The International Solar Alliance (ISA) was jointly launched by India and France on 30th November,  2015. ISA Provide a common platform for cooperation among 121 solar resources rich countries lying fully or  partially  between  the  Topics  of  Cancer  and  Capricorn,  including  India  and  for  sharing  the collective ambition to undertake innovative and concerted efforts for reducing the cost of finance and cost of technology for deployment of solar generation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2460 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Ongoing Projects in Karnataka
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: B. S. YEDDYURAPPA, P. C. MOHAN

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has received any request to assist the 65 km road project which will connect four highways-Tumakuru road, Ballari road, Old Madras road and Hosur road to provide better connectivity with Kanakapura to Mysuru, if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Karnataka  Government  sought  any  foreign  assistance  for  the  project,  if  so,  the details thereof;

(c)  the  details  of  the  expenditure  incurred  on  the  ongoing  projects  in  Karnataka  along  with  cost escalation in these projects and the reasons therefor;

(d) whether the Government has received any complaint regarding irregularities in the said projects: and

(e) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI  PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) Yes, Madam. The Ministry, based on the request of State Government has included the 65 Km road project connecting the Tumakuru road, Ballari road, Old Madras road and Hosur road under the 'BharatmalaPariyojana' for development by NHAI.

(b) No, Madam.

(c) The total expenditure incurred on the ongoing projects in Karnataka is Rs 6603.83 Cr. There are thirteen  works  in  which  cost  escalation  has  taken  place  due  to  various  reasons  like,  high  tender premium, increase in Land acquisition cost, increase in cost of utility shifting, variation in quantities due to site conditions.

- (d) No, Madam.

(e) Does not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2460

ANSWERED ON 16 TH MARCH, 2017

## ONGOING PROJECTS IN KARNATAKA

## 2460.  SHRI B.S. YEDIYURAPPA: SHRI. P.C. MOHAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Sports Complexes in Rajasthan under USIS
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA, RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2459 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

Sports Complexes in Rajasthan under USIS

†2459. SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA: SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has approved construction of Multi-purpose Indoor Halls under the Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS) in the State of Rajasthan including Alwar and Karauli districts;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) the details of funds allocated and released for the purpose so far;
- (d)  whether it is a fact that the outstanding funds for the purpose have not been released to the State since long;
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (f) the time by which the said outstanding funds are likely to be released?

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

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) to (e) A  project  of  construction  of  multipurpose  indoor  hall  was sanctioned on 22.03.2013 at Alwar at an estimated cost of Rs.6.00 crore out  of  which  Rs.1.00  crore  was  released  as  first  installment.  After obtaining  the  Utilization  Certificate  (UC),  second  installment  of  Rs.1.50 crore  was  released  on  01.03.2016.  After  obtaining  the  UC,  the  next installment of Rs.1.04 crore was released on 22.02.2017.

A project of construction of multipurpose indoor hall was sanctioned on 16.10.2012 at Karauli at an estimated cost of Rs.6.00 crore out  of  which  Rs.1.80  crore  was  released  as  first  installment.  After obtaining  the  Utilization  Certificate  (UC),  second  installment  of  Rs.2.40 crore  was  released  on  01.03.2016.  The  UC  for  the  same  has  been received. (f) The balance installments will be considered for release in the next financial year 2017-18 subject to submission of UC (for Alwar only) and other  details  like  progress  report  showing  both  physical  progress  and financial  progress    and  statement  of  expenditure  by  the  grantee  in respect of funds released for both projects and also availability of budget.

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