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Lok Sabha Question No. 3371 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Water Crisis
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †3371

ANSWERED ON 15.0 3.201 8

## WATER CRISIS

## †3371. SHRI LALLU SINGH

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

(a) whether the Government is aware of recent serious water crisis and resultant problems bein people in Capetown of South Africa and United Arab Emirates;

(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to formulate any national law to prevent misuse of wa it conservatively to avoid Capetown like serious water crisis in the country;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) Yes, Madam.The Government is aware of the recent water crisis in Cape Town. However, t he Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, UAE has informed that though UAE is a water scarce country, it uses water technology and is able to meet its needs.

(b) to (d) Water being a State subject, enactment of laws related to its use is primarily u dertaken by the respective State Governments.

Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has circulated Grou Model Bill to all the States/UTs to enable them to enact suitable ground water legislation for nd judicious development. So far, 15 States/UTs have adopted and implemented the ground water le the lines of Model Bill.

Further, Central  Ground Water Authority (CGWA),  constituted under Section 3(3) of  'The Environment (Protectio n) Act, (1986), for the purpose of regulation and control of ground water de and management in the Country, has, so far, notified 162 areas in the country for the purpose ground water development & management.

A Committee consti tuted by this Ministry on 28.12.2015 under the Chairmanship of Dr. Mihi suggested  a  draft  National  Water  Framework  Bill,  2016,  which  inter - alia contains  provisions  for  an overarching national legal framework with principles for protection, conservati on, regulation and management of water as a vital and stressed natural resource. The draft National Water Framework Bill, circulated to the States/UTs for comments.

The National Water Policy (2012) formulated by Ministry of Water Resources, RD & GR, inter - alia, advocates  conservation,  promotion  and  protection  of  water  and  highlights  the  need  for  aug availability of water through rain water harvesting, direct use of rainfall and other managemen National Water Policy ( 2012) has been forwarded to all State Governments/UTs and concer Ministries/Departments of Central Government for adoption.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Intensive Electrification of Villages
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3370 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## INTENSIVE ELECTRIFICATION OF VILLAGES

3370. SHRI KESINENI NANI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the definition of intensive electrification;

(b) the number of villages in Andhra Pradesh which were electrified and intensively electrified as on December 2017, district-wise;

- (c) whether there is any role for renewable energy to play in ensuring electrification of villages at Gram Panchayat level; and
- (d) 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) : Creation  of  additional  infrastructure,  in  already  electrified villages,  to  provide  access  to  electricity  to  un-electrified  households,  is generally  referred  to  as  'Intensive  electrification'  of  villages,  under  Deen Dayal Upadhayaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY). (b) : Intensive  electrification  works  in  30,936  electrified  villages have been completed under DDUGJY including its Rural Electrification (RE) component, in Andhra Pradesh up to December, 2017.  The details of the same are given at Annexure. Villages,  where  grid  connectivity  is  not  feasible,  nor  cost effective,  are  electrified  using  renewable  energy  sources.  This  is  done

(c) & (d) : either through mini-grid/micro-grid or standalone solution.

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ANNEXURE ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  3370  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON

15.03.2018.

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District-wise details of villages intensively electrified under DDUGJY including RE component in Andhra Pradesh

Cumulative achievement

| Sl No.   | Name of district   |   Cumulative achievement as on 31.12.2017 |
|----------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Anantapur          |                                      1848 |
| 2        | Chittoor           |                                      2774 |
| 3        | East Godavari      |                                      2767 |
| 4        | Guntur             |                                      1308 |
| 5        | Kadapa             |                                      1582 |
| 6        | Krishna            |                                      1841 |
| 7        | Kurnool            |                                      1776 |
| 8        | Nellore            |                                      2051 |
| 9        | Prakasham          |                                      2051 |
| 10       | Srikakulam         |                                      3403 |
| 11       | Vishakhapatnam     |                                      5060 |
| 12       | Vizianagaram       |                                      2819 |
| 13       | West Godavari      |                                      1656 |
|          | Total              |                                     30936 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Financial Support for Poor Children
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: ANIL SHIROLE, Richard Hay, George Baker

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3369 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

Financial Support for Poor Children

3369. SHRI ANIL SHIROLE:

PROF. RICHARD HAY:

SHRI GEORGE BAKER:

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

- (a)   whether the Government has received cases requesting financial support for poor children having potential and interest for sports at local/zonal level across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise including Maharashtra, Kerala and West Bengal along with the action taken thereon by the Government;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to implement schemes like scholarship for such children across the country; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  time  by  which  it  is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Department of Sports does receive proposals from time to  time  from  sportspersons  including  from  economically  weaker sections for training and participation in sports events, procurement of sports equipment etc. Requisite support in terms of provisions of

the various schemes of the Ministry such as Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations(NSFs), National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) is provided to them.

## Department of Sports  does not maintain State/UT wise record.

(c) &  (d):  Department  of  Sports  is  implementing  Khelo  India Scheme, which inter-alia includes a vertical of 'Talent Search and Development' which provides for supporting talented athletes. The identified talents will be supported with an annual financial assistance of Rs.5.00 lakh for a period of 8 years   which is to be provided to about 1000 talented athletes identified through various avenues, including school and university level competitions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Driving Licences
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken any steps for standardization of the  process for issuing driving licenses by the District Transport Officer (DTO) to check the inept vehicle drivers on the roads;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the manner in which online issuance of driving licences are likely to help in dealing with the problem and if not, the problems being faced in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a)  to  (c)  Yes,  Madam.  Provisions  regarding  issue  of  learner's  licence  and  driving  licence  are contained in Chapter II of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988(MV Act) and Chapter II of Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989(CMVRs).  Ministry  has introduced 'online' based citizen centric application VAHAN 4.0 and SARATHI 4.0 under digitization to ease out the processes and curb corruption.  Implementation of provisions of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV Act) and Central Motor  Vehicles  Rules,  1989  (CMVRs)  comes  under  the  purview  of  State  Governments. Notification mandating online issuance of licence with the use of Aadhaar based identification has been finalised. This will help combat the issue of unskilled drivers on roads.

The  Motor  Vehicles  (Amendment)  Bill,  2017,  passed  by  Lok  Sabha  and  presently  in Rajya Sabha for consideration and passing inter-alia proposes many clauses which will promote simplification and citizen facilitation.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3368 ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2018

## DRIVING LICENCES

## 3368.   SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Less Development of Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3367

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15/03/2018

## Less Development of Panchayats

## 3367. SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the attention of the Government has been drawn to the news item captioned 'Panchayats in North India fail development test' which appeared in Times of India dated 22.12.2017;
- (b) if so, the facts of the matter reported therein along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of the States which are performing better at the village level; and
- (d) the type of assistance given to low-performing States by his Ministry?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes Madam.

(b) to (d) Government of India launched Mission Antyodaya in October, 2017 which is a framework for implementation for bringing about State led rural transformation in respect of 50,000  Gram  Panchayats  (GPs),  identified  in  cluster  manner  across  the  country.  An assessment  for  village  level  infrastructure  and  other  amenities  in  respect  of  GPs  covered under  Mission  Antyodaya  was  made  through  State  Government. Ministry  of  Rural Development has informed that the result of  the  survey  is  in  public  domain.  The  score  of these GPs on key parameters like infrastructure, economic development, livelihoods, health, nutrition, sanitation etc. have been shared with States for arranging requisite interventions. For strengthening the capacities of the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), in GPs covered by Mission Antyodaya, provision has been made in the restructured scheme of RGSA of this Ministry,  which  has  been  appraised  by  the  Expenditure  Finance  Committee  (EFC)  for implementation in the next financial year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Drinking Water and Sanitation Schemes
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: KAMAL NATH, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3364 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## Objectives of Swajal Project

## 3364. SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR

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

- (a)  the  salient  features  and  intended  objectives  of  'Swajal'  Project  and  the  funds intended to be disbursed thereunder State-wise including West Bengal;
- (b)  Whether  the  Project  is  proposed  to  be  implemented  through  public  private participation; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof including concerns previously raised regarding ownership of water resources?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## (SHRI S S AHLUWALIA)

- (a).  Salient features of the Swajal Project are:
-  Community led - community centred programme
-  Rural communities shall plan, design, construct, operate and maintain their water supply and sanitation schemes.
-  The project is to be implemented through convergence with other programmes like Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Schemes (MGNREGS), Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna (PMKSY), Repair Renovation & Restoration (RRR) etc.

The  project  is  aimed  at  providing  sustainable  and  adequate  drinking  water  in  an integrated  manner  to  the  rural  masses  to  help  them  to  attain  health  and  hygiene benefits. The project is being implemented on pilot basis at Gram Panchayat level in six states  viz.  Bihar,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Maharashtra,  Rajasthan,  Uttar  Pradesh  and Uttarakhand and there is no separating funding mechanism. The funds for implementing the Swajal Pilot Project will be provided under National Rural Drinking  Water Programme  (NRDWP)  and  shall  be  shared  among  Government  of  India,  State Government, Gram Panchayat and village households in the ratio 81:9:5:5 in Himalayan States and North east States and in the ratio of  45:45:5:5 in other states.

- (b)  &  (c)  The  project  shall  be  implemented by State Governments in partnership with Gram Panchayats and rural communities who shall plan, design, construct, operate and maintain their water supply schemes.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3364 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Objectives of Swajal Project
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3364 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## Objectives of Swajal Project

## 3364. SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR

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

- (a)  the  salient  features  and  intended  objectives  of  'Swajal'  Project  and  the  funds intended to be disbursed thereunder State-wise including West Bengal;
- (b)  Whether  the  Project  is  proposed  to  be  implemented  through  public  private participation; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof including concerns previously raised regarding ownership of water resources?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## (SHRI S S AHLUWALIA)

- (a).  Salient features of the Swajal Project are:
-  Community led - community centred programme
-  Rural communities shall plan, design, construct, operate and maintain their water supply and sanitation schemes.
-  The project is to be implemented through convergence with other programmes like Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Schemes (MGNREGS), Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna (PMKSY), Repair Renovation & Restoration (RRR) etc.

The  project  is  aimed  at  providing  sustainable  and  adequate  drinking  water  in  an integrated  manner  to  the  rural  masses  to  help  them  to  attain  health  and  hygiene benefits. The project is being implemented on pilot basis at Gram Panchayat level in six states  viz.  Bihar,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Maharashtra,  Rajasthan,  Uttar  Pradesh  and Uttarakhand and there is no separating funding mechanism. The funds for implementing the Swajal Pilot Project will be provided under National Rural Drinking  Water Programme  (NRDWP)  and  shall  be  shared  among  Government  of  India,  State Government, Gram Panchayat and village households in the ratio 81:9:5:5 in Himalayan States and North east States and in the ratio of  45:45:5:5 in other states.

- (b)  &  (c)  The  project  shall  be  implemented by State Governments in partnership with Gram Panchayats and rural communities who shall plan, design, construct, operate and maintain their water supply schemes.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3363 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Monitoring of MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3363

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## MONITORING OF MGNREGS

## 3363.   SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any nodal agency has been engaged by the Government for the Monitoring of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS);
- (b) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government to engage the said nodal agency;
- (c) if not, whether the Government has appointed any investigation agency to keep an eye on MGNREGS; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c)&(d): The Ministry has a comprehensive system of monitoring and review mechanism for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).  Central  Employment  Guarantee  Council  and  State  Guarantee  Councils periodically monitor implementation of the programme.  National Level Monitors, Common Review Missions, Area Officers of the Ministry also visit States to review implementation of the  programme.  The  system  of Social Audit of  MGNREGA has been strengthened in the States. Audit standards have been notified and trainings conducted to train Social Auditors. Information  Technology  and  Space  Technology  Tools  have  been  intensively  used  in programme implementation and monitoring.  National Electronic Fund Management System is operational in 24 States and one UT.  Assets created under the programme are being geotagged and put in public domain for public scrutiny.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Security Arrangement at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA, BHOLA SINGH, JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

3360.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3360 (To be answered on the March 2018) 15th

Security Arrangement at Airports

PROE PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA SHRI BHOLA SINGH SHRI JUGAL KISHORE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether changes have been made to security arrangements at Delhi and Mumbai airports in view of recent tightening of security rales by US aviation authorities;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof indicating the changes made;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to extend these changes to cover flights to other destinations especially in Punjab;
- (d) if s0, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Security Management System has been implemented at various airports to minimise the risk of accidents and if s0, the details thereof and if not, the reason for in implementing the system? delay

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a): Madam: Yes,

- (b): The Emergency Amendment 1546-17-02 (Enhanced Security measure to be undertaken by foreign air carriers brought out by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the U.S: Department of Homeland Security makes it mandatory for the air carriers (for the United States bound airlines) to perform Explosive Trace Detector (ETD) checks at Secondary Ladder Point for all portable electronic deviceslgadgets which are larger than a cell phone or smart phone in certain cases. As such, the instructions are applicable

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

to airports in India as Last Port of Departure (LPD) stations for the US bound flights. These enhanced security\_ measures have been adopted by the air carrier having direct flights to the US destinations:

- (c) to (e): The security system at airports is reviewed and upgraded 28 per requirement; by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS); the regulatory authority for civil aviation security in consultation with other concerned agencies and stakeholders, including Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Airport Operators, depending upon threat perceptions Further;  Safety Management System (SMS) has been implemented on all licensed aerodromes. Safety Management System is a systematic approa ch to managing safety, including the necessary organizational structu res, accountabilities, policies and procedures.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Incomplete Structures for Toilets
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3359 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15-03-2018

## Incomplete Structures for Toilets

## 3359. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government are aware that the toilets constructed in several villages which were declared as open defecation free in many parts of Haryana and other States are merely brick enclosures with no seats and water facilities;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  seek  explanation  from  the  competent /implementing agencies about the matter including sanctioning of funds and provisioning of completion certificate; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) Rigorous process have been adopted in declaration and verification of Open Defecation Free (ODF) villages. First villages themselves declare Open Defecation Free (ODF) in Aam Sabha.  Within  3  months  of  ODF  declaration,  State/UT  conduct  ODF  verification  using different processes. State Governments are responsible for monitoring of quality of the toilets constructed. However, such cases could be exception.
- (b)  and  (c)  Toilets  constructed  are  reported  on  Online  Integrated  Management  Information (IMIS)  of  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Gramin).  Photographs  of  toilets  constructed  with geotagging  are  also  uploaded  on  IMIS  of  SBM(G).  States/UTs  have  been  instructed  for rigorous inspection of toilet construction.