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Lok Sabha Question No. 2728 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Waste Management Projects
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY, MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2728

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

## WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECTS

## 2728. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN: SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the Union Government has formulated any guidelines or creates any other platform which could help or encourage Gram Panchayats to generate income from waste management projects;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof including financial support, if any, given by the Union Government for the purpose;
- (c) whether  the  Union  Government  has  conducted  any  evaluation  of  the  existing  waste management projects of Panchayats including income generating waste management projects of Panchayats in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the Union Government proposes to replicate successful models in other parts of the country; and
- (e)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): No, Madam. Under the Fourteenth Finance Commission (FFC) award, grants to the tune of Rs.2,00,292.20 crore for the period 2015-2020 are being devolved to Gram Panchayats (GPs) in 25 States constituted under Part  IX of  the Constitution and Jammu and Kashmir. The grant  is  provided  to  GPs  for  delivering  basic  services  including  sewerage  and  solid  waste management. Further, funds are also being provided to the GPs under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) launched on 2 nd October, 2014 to undertake waste management projects as per the local needs. Such projects can also be converged with other schemes such as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, etc.
- (c) :  No  formal evaluation of waste management projects has been conducted by the Union Government.  However,  good  practices  of  States  including  Tamil  Nadu  have  been  shared  with other States through field visits and in various forums.
- (d) and (e): Yes, Madam. Successful models are regularly shared by other States and Union Territories for replication and cross learning.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Brahmaputra Corporation
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2726 ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

## BRAHMAPUTRA CORPORATION

## 2726. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV

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

(a) whether any draft bill on setting up of Brahmaputra Corporation has been circulated amongst all the North-Eastern States and West Bengal on February 23, 2015, if so, the details thereof; (b) the progress made in this regard so far; and

(c) the steps taken to counter the issue of flood occuring every year  in Assam?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

( a)  &  (b)  Yes,  Madam . A  revised  Bill  has  been  drafted  to  constitute  a  Corporation  named Brahmaputra Barak North-East River Development Corporation (BBNERDC) which has been circulated to all North Eastern States, West Bengal, stakeholders Ministries & organizations for their comments on 08.06.2016. The comments from the State Governments of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Sikkim & Tripura are yet awaited.

(c) Flood management being under the purview of the States, the schemes for flood control &  anti  erosion  etc.,  are  formulated  and  implemented  by  concerned  States  as  per  their  own priority.  The  Union  Government  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  States  by  providing  technical guidance and also promotional financial assistance for management of floods in critical areas.

41 Master Plans pertaining to the State of Assam were prepared by Brahmaputra Board, wherein  flood  and  erosion  control  are  the  main  aspect.  Brahmaputra  Board  prepared  Detailed Project  Reports  of  9  Multi-Purpose  projects  and  Dam  Projects,  wherein  provision  for  flood control is also proposed.  In addition, the Brahmaputra Board also undertook the  following flood and erosion control works (up to October 2016):-

- (i) Protection of Majuli Island from flood and erosion in Assam
- (ii) Avulsion of Brahmaputra River at Dhola Hatighuli (Assam)

- (iii) Protection of Mankachar Kalair-Alga International Border area  from erosion of river Brahmaputra
- (iv) Protection of Masalabari International Border area of Dhubri District  from erosion of river Brahmaputra

A total of 141 projects of State of Assam were approved during XI and XII Plans under Flood  Management  Programme  and  an  amount  of  Rs.813.75  crore  has  been  released  to Government of Assam till date.

The Central Water Commission (CWC) under this Ministry maintains a flood forecasting network comprising of 199 flood forecasting stations out of which 26 flood forecasting stations are in the State of Assam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2725 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Toll Collection from Road Stretches and Bridges
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the road stretches and bridges which are allowed to collect toll tax in Kerala;
- (b) whether any of these projects have redeemed their project cost and are still continuing to collect tax, if so, the details thereof, project-wise; and
- (c) the time frame for all the projects in Kerala to reach redeemed position?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to (c)   The details of the National Highways stretches and bridges under toll in Kerala are as under:-

|   Sl. No. | Stretch and Location of Toll Plaza                                                                   | Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Walayar-Vadakkanchery stretch of NH-544 (Pampampallam Toll Plaza)                                    | Toll collection is in progress. The project is executed under Design, Build, Finance, Operate & Transfer (DBFOT) basis. Hence the Concessionaire is entitled to collect user fee up to the end of concession period i.e. 17.05.2033. |
|         2 | Thrissur-Edapally stretch of NH-544 (Paliyekkara Toll Plaza)                                         | Toll collection is in progress. The project is executed under Design, Build, Finance, Operate & Transfer (DBFOT) basis. Hence the Concessionaire is entitled to collect user fee up to the end of concession period i.e. 21.06.2028. |
|         3 | Edapally-Aroor Section of NH-66 (Kumbalam Toll Plaza)                                                | Toll collection is in progress. The stretch is currently under Operation, Maintenance and Transfer (OMT) upto 05.09.2024. The toll rates will be reduced to 40% on recovery of the capital cost of Rs. 154.99 crore.                 |
|         4 | Four lane NH connectivity to ICTT Vallarpadam on NH-47 C (New No. 966A) (Ponnarimangalam toll Plaza) | Toll Collection is not yet started. The toll rates will be reduced to 40% on recovery of the capital cost of Rs. 909.02 crore.                                                                                                       |

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2725

ANSWERED ON 1 ST  DECEMBER, 2016

## TOLL COLLECTION FROM ROAD STRETCHES AND BRIDGES

## 2725.   SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2721 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Cooperation with Sweeden in the Field of Energy
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2721 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

## COOPERATION WITH SWEEDEN IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY

2721.  SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether India and Sweeden have recently agreed to enhance cooperation in the energy sector during a recent visit by him to that country, if so, the details thereof; (b) the specific areas in which the cooperation between the countries is aimed at; (c) the  benefits  likely  to  be  accrued  to  the  country  as  a  result  of  this collaboration; (d) whether  there  are  any  other  existing  agreements  with  Sweeden  on  the subject of energy; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : During  the  recent  official  visit  to  Sweden,  our  Government invited Swedish companies to partner with Indian companies and to make cost competitive products for the Indian consumer in India.

(b) : Diverse  areas  of  cooperation  spanning,  inter-alia,  waste-toenergy; energy efficiency; grid integration of renewables; electro-mobility; smart Grids; smart metering; solar energy; water treatment; and efficient mining were discussed.

(c) : The  Government  aims  to  promote  new  technology  for  clean energy,  waste  to  energy,  enhancing  energy  efficiency,  energy  efficient mining, mine automation and optimization and to promote investment in renewable energy.

(d) & (e) : A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the field of Renewable Energy has been signed with Sweden in April 2010 to promote bilateral cooperation between the two countries towards development of bilateral  clean  and  renewable  energy  sources.  The  MoU envisages  joint  development  of  activities  for  promotion  of  New  and Renewable Energy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Revival of NTC Mills
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## REVIVAL OF NTC MILLS

## 2720.   SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to revive the National Textile Corporation Mills and if so, the details thereof and the steps proposed to be taken thereon;

(b) whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  implement  a  revival  package  for  the Parvathy Mills, Kollam, Kerala and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to implement a scheme for the settlement of existing employees and workers in Parvathy Mills, Kollam, Kerala; and

(d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and the steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): National Textile Corporation (NTC) had been implementing Board for Industrial and  Financial  Reconstruction  (BIFR)  approved  Revival  Scheme  MS-08  wherein,  it  has  no mandate to revive the unviable mills closed under Industrial Dispute Act.  As per the scheme, NTC has modernized its 23 mills on its own and revived 5 through Joint Venture arrangements, in  the  first  phase.    Further,  in  second  phase,  11  mills  were  to  be  revived  through  the Joint Venture route with private entrepreneurs.  The Parvathy Mills, Kollam, Kerala is one of the 11  mills  slated  for  revival  under  Joint  Venture  route.    NTC  cancelled  the  Memorandum  of Understanding (MoU) signed with the private partner for Joint Venture arrangement for revival of  11  Textile  Mills  as  the  Joint  Venture  partner  failed  to  enter  into  definitive  agreement  with NTC within specified time as per MoU.  The private partner has filed a case in the High Court of Delhi.  Simultaneously, an arbitration proceeding has been instituted.  The matter is sub-judice.

(c) & (d): The workers of NTC Mills are protected under the statutes and in the event of being declared surplus on account of workload settlement, etc., they are readjusted in other mills of  NTC  or  are  given  benefits  under  Modified  Voluntary  Retirement  Scheme  (MVRS). So  far,  658  employees  of  the  Parvathy  Mills  have  availed  the  benefit  of  MVRS  at  a  cost  of Rs.17.41 crores.   As on date, there are 80  employees on the  rolls in Parvathy  Mills, Kollam. These employees of Parvathy Mills have requested to extend double ex-gratia under MVRS for which they are not eligible.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Basic Amenities in Rural Areas
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VEENA DEVI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .2719

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.1 2.2016

## BASIC AMENITIES IN RURAL AREAS

## 2719. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether in the name of development the life style of people living in rural been started changing;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whetherit has increased their purchasing power capacity and the expenditure so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the percentage of amount being spent by them on food, clothes, housing, maint life style, education and health care out of their total spe ndings?

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

(a) &(b) : The Government was implementing the Scheme of Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA) on pilot basis for providing basic amenities in rural areas Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. The scheme was restructured in 2010 with the o achieve  holistic  and  accelerated  development  of  compact  areas  around  a  potential centre in Gram Panchayat(s) through PPP framework for providing livelihood opportun and urban amenities to improve the quality of life in rural areas.

(c)& (d ) : The activities proposed under PURA projects include drinking water supply sewerage, construction and maintenance of village streets, drainage, solid waste man skill development, development of economic activities etc. The projects are propo sed and are at various stages of approval/appraisal. The PURA scheme has been replaced by the S Prasad  Mukherji  Rurban  Mission  (SPMRM).  The  Mission  aims t  development  of  300 clusters  in  all  States  and  UTs.  These  clusters  would  be  developed  by  provisi oning  of economic activities, developing skills& local entrepreneurship and providing infra amenities. In the first phase of the mission 100 Clusters have been identified and crore has been released towards approved Integrated Cluster A ction Plans (ICAP).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Cleaning of Subsidiary Rivers of Ganga River
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: MUKESH RAJPUT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2718

ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

## CLEANING OF SUBSIDIARY RIVERS OF GANGA RIVER

## †2718. SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT

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

(a)  whether  any  action  plan  has  been  prepared  for  cleaning  of  subsidiary  rivers  of  Ganga including Ramganga and Kaali Nadi;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  there  is  any  action  plan  for  construction  of  bathing  ghats  equipped  with  modern techniques  in  the  cities  including  Farrukhabad  situated  at  the  bank  of  river  Ganga,  if  so,  the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a)  &  (b) Under  'Namami Gange', projects have been sanctioned for Moradabad & Kannauj located  along  river  Ramganga  &  Kali  respectively.  Water  and  Power  Consultancy  Services Limited (WAPCOS) has been entrusted the condition assessment & feasibility studies  for the towns  along  river  Ramganga  and  Kali  to  enable  condition  assessment  of  existing  sewage treatment  infrastructure  and  requirements  for  the  rehabilitation  and  creation  of  new  sewerage treatment infrastructure. Further, Government  of Uttar Pradesh has been requested for development of the comprehensive action plan for the river Kali & Ramganga.

(c) Yes Madam. CPSUs have been engaged for the construction/ renovation/repair/ modernization of bathing ghats in 20 towns comprising of 118 ghats  and 73 crematoria in the five states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and  West Bengal  In Farukhabad, crematoria (Panchla) has been approved till date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Modernisation of Power Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2716 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

## MODERNISATION OF POWER PLANTS

†2716. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  modernise  some  of  the  old thermal and hydro power plants during present plan period;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the augmentation in their production capacity and the expenditure involved therein, plant-wise;
- (c) whether any cost profit study has been conducted in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (d) : Decision to undertake Renovation and Modernization (R&M) and Life  Extension  (LE) works of  existing  old  power  plants  or  replacement  with new efficient supercritical units is taken by the concerned State and Central power utilities depending on their requirement. The generating utilities plan the R&M/LE works/replacement works considering the condition of machine, grid requirements and cost effectiveness.

The cost profit study is carried out by the concerned utilities on case to case basis prior to implementation of LE works.

The details of Thermal power plants identified for Life Extension(LE)/ Renovation and Modernisation (R&M) during the 12 th  Five Year Plan  period  and  the  plants  where  the  augmentation  of  generation  capacity has  been  achieved  and  estimated  cost  incurred  are  given  at  Annex-I.    The details of Hydro power plants identified for LE/R&M during the 12 th  Five Year Plan period along with benefits and estimated cost are given in   Annex-II.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2715 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Draft Policy on Cabs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating a cab policy draft;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether High Court has issued any directives in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the status of compliance thereto; and
- (e) the role of Union Government and the States in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) In pursuance of order dated 11 th August 2016 of Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in W.P. No. 6000 of 2015 and 6668 of 2015, a Committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) to examine all relevant issues related  to  existing  permits  given  to  black  /  yellow  taxis,  radio  taxis,  aggregators,  etc.  Joint Secretary (Transport), MoRTH, Transport Commissioner of Madhya Pradesh, National Capital Territory of Delhi, Maharashtra and Telangana, representative of Delhi Police, Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Advisor (Transport) NITI Aayog and Ministry of  Women and Child Development are members of the Committee. The discussion process has been completed.  The Committee is in the process of finalizing the report of the Committee.

- (e) The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways administers Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. As per Section  66  of  the  Motor  Vehicle  Act,  1988,  Regional  or  State  Transport  Authority  or  any prescribed authority under State Government is authorized to grant permit to use of the vehicle in that place in the manner in which the vehicle is being used.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2715

ANSWERED ON 1 ST   DECEMBER, 2016

## DRAFT POLICY ON CABS

2715. SHRI SULTAN AHMED:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: DBT for Electricity Subsidies
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2714 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

## DBT FOR ELECTRICITY SUBSIDIES

2714. SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  is  planning  to  introduce  Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme for electricity subsidies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time frame for the same;
- (c) the  details  of  States  which  will  be  considered  for  implementation; and
- (d) the details of categories of consumers which would benefit through this scheme?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (d) :   Administration of Electricity tariffs and subsidies is done by the respective States/Power Distribution utilities under regulatory oversight by respective State Regulators. Thus, the question of introduction  of  Direct  Benefit  Transfer  Scheme  for  Electricity  Subsidies by the Union Government does not arise.

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