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Lok Sabha Question No. 2334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Road Accident near Settlements
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2334

ANSWERED ON 16 TH      MARCH 2017

## ROAD ACCIDENT NEAR SETTLEMENTS

## 2334.    SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the percentage of accidents near settlements in the total accidents along the National Highways;
- (b) the reasons behind increasing number of accidents near settlements along National Highways; and
- (c) the steps being taken to minimise such accidents?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways compiles accident data in a format developed as per  the  Asia  Pacific  Road  Accident  Database  (APRAD)  project  of  United  Nations  Economic  and Social  Commission for  Asia  Pacific  (UNESCAP) region.  Accident  occurred  on  National  Highways due to settlements near National Highways are not compiled in this format.  However, road accidents on National Highways including Expressways received from police department of all States/UTs for the calendar years 2013, 2014 and 2015 are given below:

| Years         | Road Accidents on National Highways including Expressways   | Road Accidents on all roads   | %share of road accidents on National Highways   |
|---------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| 2013 1,36,786 | 4,86,476                                                    | 28.1%                         |                                                 |
| 1,37,903      | 4,89,400                                                    | 28.2%                         | 2014                                            |
| 1,42,268      |                                                             | 5,01,423 28.4%                | 2015                                            |

Several  factors  contribute  to  increasing  number  of  accidents  near  settlements  along  different roads including National Highways like increasing volume of vehicles, encroachments and unregulated development along National Highways, lack of enforcement and road user education, lack of  pedestrian  facilities/service  roads  etc.        Ministry  has  taken  several  measures  to  minimize  such accidents  through  identification  and  rectification  of  road  accident  black  spots,  taking  up  of  safety improvement works at selected critical locations through road safety annual plans, road safety audits and remedial measures etc.   Road safety audits have been made part and parcel of all the highway development projects on Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) modes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Expansion of Activities of AIESL
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2333

(To be answered on the i6th March 2017)

## EXPANSION OF ACTIVITIES OF AIESL

2333.

SHRI CR: PATIL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to expand the activities of Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL) in defence Maintenance, Research and Overhaul (MRO) segment which is having significant growth opportunities on account of private airlines carry out their overhauling and maintenance work outside India with a higher cost;
- (b) if the details thereof; SO,
- (c) whether the Government proposes these expansion activities through a joint venture with some companies having activities in this field; and
- (d) if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) and (b): Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL) wholly owned subsidiary of Air India) iS handling Defence MRO activities on IAF 737-200 aircraft and Indian Navy P8I aircraft and its engines & components.
- (c): No such proposal is under consideration of the Government:
- (d): Does not arise in view of (c) above:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Budgetary Allocation under NRDWP
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: BAHADUR SINGH KOLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2332 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## Budgetary Allocation under NRDWP

## †2332. SHRI BAHADUR SINGH KOLI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  budgetary  allocation  under  the  National  Rural  Drinking  Water Programme (NRDWP) was reduced in the financial year, 2015-16;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  increased  the  budgetary  allocation  under  this programme for the financial year 2016-17 and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Union Government proposes to make additional budgetary allocation for payment of remaining dues of the State Government of Rajasthan under NRDWP;
- (e) if so, the time by which it is likely to be allocated; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## ANSWER (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a) & (b) Yes Madam. As against allocation of Rs. 9250 crores (Revised Estimates) during financial year 2014-15, Rs. 4373 crores (RE) was allocated to this Ministry for National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme  (NRDWP)  in  the  year  2015-16.  The reduction in  budgetary  allocation  for  2015-16  has  happened  due  to  enhanced devolution of funds to the States under the recommendation made by the 14 th Finance Commission wherein the share of states in the net proceeds of the shareable Central taxes was increased  from 32% to 42%.

- (c)  Yes  Madam. The allocation under NRDWP for the financial  year 2016-17 is Rs 6000 crore (RE).
- (d)  to  (f)  Funds  under  NRDWP  are  allocated  amongst  the  States  based  on  a  preapproved  criteria as per  guidelines in which  rural  population,  rural  SC  /  ST population, States under Desert Development Programme (DDP), Hill Area Development Programme (HADP) and special category Hill States in terms of rural areas and Rural population managing rural drinking water supply schemes weighted by a Management Devolution Index are taken into consideration. However, as per the guidelines of NRDWP and considering the conditions, Rajasthan is already getting the highest allocation amongst all the States. In the year 2016-17 (as on 10.03.2017) , Rs. 1063.56 crores  has been released to the State Government of Rajasthan.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2331 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Diamond Reserves
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION . NO. 2331 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## DIAMOND RESERVES

## 2331.    SHRI  FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a)   the details of diamond reserves available in the country at present, State/UT-wise
- (b)   whether the National Geo-physical Research Institute has earmarked Bastar and Eastern Dharwar cratons to be potential zones for presence of diamonds; and
- (c)   if so, he details threreof?

## ANSWER

## THE MININSTER OF STATE (IC) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a)      As  per  the  information  available  with    Indian  Bureau  of  Mines,  the  State-wise reserves/resources of Diamond in the country as on 01.04.2013 are given in the  following table:-
- (b)  &  (c)      No  potential  zones  have  been  earmarked  by  National  Geophysical  Research Institute (NGRI).  However, some exploratory studies have been carried out by CSIR-NGRI on kimberlites of Dharwar, Bastar and Singhbhum regions which  Preliminary studies suggest that a corridor covering parts of the Bastar and the Eastern Dharwar craton could be suitable for diamond prospectivity.

Unit: Carat

| States           | Reserves   | Remaining Resources   | Total Resources   |
|------------------|------------|-----------------------|-------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh   | 0          | 1,822,955             | 1,822,955         |
| Chhattisgarh     | 0          | 1,304,000             | 1,304,000         |
| Madhya Pradesh   | 984,875    | 27,749,477            | 28,734,352        |
| All India: Total | 984,875    | 30,876,432            | 31,861,307        |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: National Service Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2327 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## National Service Scheme

2327. SHRI A. T. NANA PATIL:

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

- (a) whether  Government  has  restructured  or  proposes  to  revise  the National Service Schemes (NSS);
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  new  changes made/initiatives taken in the new restructured scheme; and
- (c) the fresh steps taken/ being taken by the Government for development of personality and character of students/youths through  voluntary  community  service  particularly  in  rural  areas  of the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) &  (b): Yes, Madam.  National  Service  Scheme  (NSS)  has  been restructured  with  effect  from  01.04.2016.  Upto  2015-16,  NSS  was  being implemented  as  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme,  with  expenditure  being shared  between  the  Centre  and  the  States  as  per  the  prescribed  ratio. However,  with  effect  from  01.04.2016,  NSS  has  been  made  a  Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding from the Central Government. Consequent  upon  this  change,  the  mechanism  for  flow  of  funds  to  the implementing agencies has also been revised. Earlier, grants-in-aid under the Scheme were released to the States/ UTs. However, now grants-in-aid are  directly  released  to  the  'designated  implementing  agencies'  in  the

States/  UTs.  In  fact,  the  State/  UT  NSS  Cells  have  been  identified  as 'designated implementing agencies' for this purpose.  Thus, as a result of restructuring  of  NSS,  the  funds  flow  mechanism  for  the  Scheme  has changed.  However,  there  is  no  change  in  objectives  and  the  basic implementation framework of the Scheme. As of now, there is no proposal for further revision of the Scheme. (c):  The  basic  objective  of  NSS,  namely,  to  develop  personality  and character of student youth through voluntary community  service remain unchanged.  However,  the  activities  under  NSS  continue  to  evolve  in response  to  the  needs  of  the  community.  For  instance,  during  recent years, NSS  volunteers  have  played  an  important  role in  spreading awareness about flagship programmes of the Government through rallies, campaigns,  awareness  programmes,  etc.  The  volunteers  have  been playing an important role in spreading the message of digital literacy, esp. promoting  digital  modes  of  transactions.  The  NSS  volunteers  have  also been very actively participating in Swatch Bharat Mission activities and in yoga programmes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: E-Panchayat
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: HARI NARAYAN RAJBHAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2325 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## E-Panchayat

## † 2325. SHRI HARINARAYAN RAJBHAR:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether E-PRI project is being implemented for providing IT Enabled Service (ITES) to Panchayati Raj Institutions in all the States of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  number  of  Panchayati  Raj  Institutions  which  provide  IT  enabled  services  in  the country, State-wise including Uttar Pradesh; and
- (c) the number of Panchayati Raj Institutions covered under E-PRI project and the nature of IT enabled services provided in such Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) is implementing e-Panchayat, a Mission Mode Project that seeks to completely transform the functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions, making  them  more  transparent,  accountable  and  effective  as  last  mile  cutting  edge  units  of decentralized  local  self-governments.  Under  e-Panchayat,  a  suite  of  Core  Common  Software Applications has been developed to address various aspects of Panchayats' functioning including planning, budgeting, implementation, accounting, monitoring, social audit and delivery of citizen services like issue of certificates, licences etc.
- (b) & (c)  e-Panchayat  seeks  to  e-enable  nearly  all  the  2.5  lakh  Panchayats  in  the  country. However, due to differentials in the level of preparedness of Panchayats, the type and number of services  being  provided  through  Panchayats  vary  significantly  across  the  country.  Common Service  Centres  (CSCs)  have  also  been  set  up  by  Ministry  of  Electronics  and  Information Technology at Panchayat level to provide services of several Departments electronically. Besides, several States have also developed their own State-specific applications to address various areas of Panchayat functioning. As informed by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, 59,073 Gram Panchayats  of  the  State  through  64,608  CSCs  provide  IT  enabled  services  to  citizens  which include services of Panchayati Raj Department as well namely birth certificate, death certificate and family register. These services can also be availed at doorstep.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Activities under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .2324 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03 .2017

## ACTIVITIES UNDER MGNREGS

## 2324. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  include  more  categories  of  works  l maintenance of dairy farming in the list of works under Mahatma Gandhi Nati Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS);
- (b) ifso, the details thereof, Category - wise;
- (c) if not, the reasons for not including such categories in the list which gene employment in rural areas and assisting for self - reliance;
- (d) whether  any  request  has  been  received  from  State  Governmen ts  to  include  such categories of works under MGNREGS; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b ): Does notarise.
- (c): Non - tangible,  not  measurable,  repetitive  agriculture  operations  are  not  p under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
- (d): No, Madam.
- (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Setting up of Office of CWC
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2323

ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## SETTING UP OF OFFICE OF CWC

## 2323.        SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN

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

(a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  Government  of Andhra Pradesh  to  set  up  an  office  of  Central  Water  Commission  (CWC)  at  Vijayawada/ Rajahmundry; and

(b) if so the details and the current status thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be set-up?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a)  and  (b)  :  A  proposal  has  been  received  from  the  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  to establish a Regional Office of Central Water Commission (CWC) preferably at VijayawadaAmaravathi.    Sub-divisions  of  CWC  are  already  in  existence  at  Vijayawada  as  well  as Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Standards of Major Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2315

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 16thMARCH, 2017

## LOK SABHA STANDARDS OF MAJOR PORTS

## 2315.   SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the standards of major ports in the country still lag behind the standards of major international ports;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to improve the performance of these ports and bring them at par with the standards of international ports;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to connect ports with nearby national highways and rail network; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(c): Significant improvement in efficiency has been achieved by the Major Ports in the last two years.  With a view to improve further the efficiency and productivity of the major ports and make  it  comparable  internationally,  a  benchmarking  study  of  Major  Ports  to  international standards  has  been  conducted  which  has  recommended  116  initiatives    out  of  which  70  have already been implemented.

(d)&(e):Yes, Madam. Under the Sagarmalaprogramme, the Government has proposed to connect ports with National Highways and Rail network for efficient evacuation to and from hinterland. Fifty  rail  connectivity  enhancement  projects  have  been  identified,  out  of  which  25  have  been taken  up  by  the  Indian  Port  Rail  Corporation  Ltd.  (IPRCL)  for  implementation.  Similarly,  79 road connectivity projects have also been identified to improve connectivity of major ports with hinterland.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Eligible Beneficiaries under PMAY-G
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MANHOR UNTWAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .2313

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03 .2017

## ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES UNDER PMAY - G

## 2313. SHRI MANOHAR UTAWAL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  housing  units  sanctioned  in  respect  of  Madhya  Pradesh  under Pradhan Mantri Awaas YojanaGramin (PMAY -G) and the number of housing units yet to be sanctioned for the State;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to provide housing facility or include the names those  eligible  beneficiaries  in  the  list  whose  names  have  been  left  ou sanctioning of houses under the said scheme or the erstwhile scheme on the b survey conducted in the year 201 1;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to consider this in future?

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

(a) : The number of housing units allocated to the State of Madhya Pradesh for fin year 2016 - 17 are 4,48,147 and the number of Housing units sanctioned by the State to beneficiaries are 3,06,124 as on 14.03.2017 under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY - G).

(b)to (d) : In the initial year of implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY - G),  there  is  no  provision  available  for  adding/  including  names  in  the  Pe Wait  List.  However,  the  Gram  Sabha/  Village  Sabha  or  the  lowest  unit  of  loca government, as recognized by the respective State/ UT Panchayat Act, may record a se l ist in the Gram Sabha resolution with reasons about households not included in the list, but otherwise found eligible during the proceedings of the Gram Sabha.  Claima than those endorsed in the Gram Sabha resolution for inclusion in the list, may submit their claims to the Competent Authority within a period of six months from the day of the of resolution by the Gram Sabha. The Competent Authority shall enquire into the endorsed  by  the  Gram  Sabha,  as  well  as  the  represent ations  received  directly  and  submit report to the Appellate Committee. Based on the merit of the claim, the Appellate Co may recommend including these households in the universe of beneficiaries of PMAY - G. The detailed procedure for submission of re ports by Competent Authority and disposal of cases  by  the  Appellate  Committee,  including  timely  disposal,  will  be  decided respective State/ UT.

The  list  of  households  proposed  to  be  included  in  the  universe,  as  recommended Appellate Committe e, will be prepared Gram Panchayat and community wise. The decisio on inclusion of these households into the Permanent Wait List shall be made after o the approval of Competent Authority in the Central Government on recommendation of State Gov ernment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Slots to Domestic Airlines for Dubai Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2310 (To be answered on the March 2017)

## SLOTS TO DOMESTIC AIRLINES FOR DUBAI AIRPORT

## 2310. SHRIMATI K MARAGATHAM

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Dubai Airport has not given slots to Indian Airlines; if S0, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government had asked UAE t0 ensure that the Dubai international airport give feasible slots to Indian carriers after Indian airlines had complained of not getting the same, if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Dubai Airport has denied such charges and if $o, the details thereof;
- (d) whether Indian carriers were not able to fully utilize their flying rights to Dubai due to non-availability of commercially and operationally feasible slots at Dubai international airport; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (e): Madam; in December, 2015, Federation of Indian Airlines had drawn the attention of the Government towards the non-availability of feasible slots at Dubai International Airport(DXB): The matter was taken up with the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority in January, 2016. However; Dubai Civil Aviation Authority has not given any assurance for granting viable slots to Indian carriers at DXB. As of now, two Indian carriers namely, Jet Airways and SpiceJet have few balanced unutilised slots at Dubai International Airport However, Indian carriers are fully utilising their allocated traffic rights on India-Dubai sector with the currently available slots at DXB.