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Lok Sabha Question No. 3326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Desalination Plants in Coastal Areas
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRYOF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION LOKSABHA

## UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 3326 TOBE ANSWERED ON 15/03/2018

## Desalination Plants in Coastal Areas

## † 3326.SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to install desalination plants in coastal areas to convert sea water into drinking water;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said scheme is likely to be implemented;
- (c) the estimated per litre price of drinking water produced from these plants; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to make the said technology of connecting sea water into drinking water popular?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI S.S.AHLUWALIA)

- (a) to (b) : The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has no scheme as of now to set up desalination plants in the coastal areas of the country for producing drinking water from sea water. As per the information received from National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT),  an  autonomous  body  of  the  Ministry  of  Earth  Sciences  had  indigenously developed and demonstrated Low temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD) technology for conversion of sea water to drinking water. Three desalination plants based on LTTD technology had been successfully commissioned by NIOT between 2005 to 2011 in Union Territory  of  Lakshadweep.  Further  Union  Territory  of  Lakshadweep  is  planning  for installation  of  Six  LTTD  plants  under  technical  supervision  of  NIOT,  Ministry  of  Earth Sciences.
- (c ): As reported by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, according to the cost estimates made by an independent agency for LTTD technology indigenously developed and demonstrated by NIOT, the operational costs per litre of desalinated portable water is about 61 paise for island based plants.
- (d): As  reported  by  the Ministry of Earth  Sciences, as  a  part  of  promotion  and popularization, the models and display boards of LTTD plants are displayed in all the major exhibitions including  India International Trade Fair, India International Science Festival, Indian Science Congress, Parliament of India etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Approval for Setting up of Akashvani Kendra
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3325

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018)

## APPROVAL FOR SETTING UP OF AKASHVANI KENDRA 3325.  SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT:

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

- (a) whether  an  Akashvani  Kendra  is  approved  for  Seoni  district  of  Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, whether its construction work has been completed;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor including the time limit for starting its service; and
- (d) the quantum of funds sanctioned by the Union Government for the setting up of the said Akashvani Kendra?

## ANSWER

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

## BROADCASTING {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

(a)  to  (d)  Prasar  Bharati  has  informed  that  a  scheme for  setting  up  of  100 W FM relay  transmitter  at  Seoni  (MP)  has  been  approved.  As  this  Relay  transmitter  has been approved for setting up at existing Doordarshan LPTV Centre by utilizing the existing infrastructure (i.e. building, tower, manpower, etc.), no major civil construction work is required.

The  process  of  evaluation  of  the  tender  for  supply,  erection,  testing  and commissioning (SETC) of 100 W FM transmitter and associated equipment for its procurement, has started.   An  amount  of  Rs.  22.00  lacs  has  been  sanctioned for setting up of the Akashvani Kendra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Seats in Courses Conducted by Film Education Institutions
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3323 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## SEATS IN COURSES CONDUCTED BY FILM EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

3323: SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  film education institutions such as Film and Television Institute of  India  (FTII)  and  other  private  film  institutes  have  a  very  low  number  of seats in their courses, especially the technical courses;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for maintaining such low number of seats;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to increase the number of seats in these film institutes; and
- (d) If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b) Film and Television Institute of India  (FTII), Pune and Satyajit Ray Film and  Television  Institute  (SRFTI),  Kolkata  are  two  institutes  under  the  purview  of Ministry  of  Information  &  Broadcasting.  The  film-specialization  courses  offered  at FTII  and  SRFTI  are  concerned  with  advancing  proficiency  in  film  production  and learning the intricacies of all aspects of filmmaking through intensive projects, rather than  exploring  the  theory  -focused  studies.  With  the  hands  on  skill  development focus  of  the  curriculum,  the  students  are  constantly  mentored  by  the  faculty members on a one to one basis to learn the idioms of film making by undergoing the  complex  process  of  film  production,  which  accounts  for  nearly  80%  of  the course contents. Thus maintaining low number of seats is justifiable.

(c)  &  (d) SRFTI  has  recently  started  2  years  post  graduate  diploma  course  on Electronics & Digital Media (E&DM) with specialization in (i) Writing for electronic & digital  media    (ii)  Electronic  &  digital  media  management  (iii)  ·Videography  for electronic & digital media (iv) Producing for electronic & digital media (v) Editing for electronic & digital media (vi) Sound for electronic & digital media with effect from 14.08.2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Toll Plazas in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has conducted any study regarding toll plazas having traffic congestion;
- (b)  if  so,  the  number  of  such  toll plazas, State-wise;
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure smooth movement of these toll plazas;
- (d)  the  number  of  toll  plazas  on National  Highways  at  present  in  Uttar Pradesh;
- (e) whether the Government is aware of the toll plaza/plazas operating illegally in Uttar Pradesh; and
- (f) if so, the action taken thereon till now?

(a) No, Madam.

(b) Does not arise.

(c)  Several  steps  have  been  taken  by  Government  for  smooth  movement  of  traffic  at  fee  plazas. Government  has  introduced  FASTag  that  is  based  on  RFID  technology  for  making  user  fee  (toll) payments directly from the account linked to it. Further, all  lanes  of  fee  plazas  are  being  upgraded  to Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) lanes (with option of payment of fees through cash/electronic means as well).

(d) At present, there are 48 fee plazas on National Highways in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

(e) &(f) No fee plaza is illegally operated on National Highways in Uttar Pradesh.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3322

ANSWERED ON 15 TH   MARCH, 2018

## TOLL PLAZAS IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 3322. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Inter-linking of Kosi and Ghaghra Rivers
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †3319

ANSWERED ON 15.0 3.201 8

## INTER - LINKING OF KOSI AND GHAGHRA RIVERS

## †3319. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI

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

- (a) the extent to which progress has been made in inter - linking of Kosi and Ghaghra rivers;
- (b) whether FR works have been completed in this regard;
- (c)if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the works likely to be undertaken thereafter to benefit the public?

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL )

(a) to (d ) The National Perspective Plan (NPP) was prepared by the then Ministry of Irrigat Ministry  of  Water  Resources,  River  Development  &  Ganga  Rejuvenation  (MoWR,  RD  &  GR)  in August 1980 for water resources development through inter basin transfer of water, for transferri water  from  water  surplus  basins  to  water - deficit  basins.  Under  the  NPP,  the  National  Wate Development Agency (NWDA) has identified 30 links (16 under Peninsular Component & 14 un Himalayan Component) for prepar ation of Feasibility Reports (FRs). One of the  links namely -Ghagra  link  has  been  identified  under  Himalayan  Component  which  is  proposed  to  star proposed Chhatra barrage downstream of proposed Sapta -Kosi Dam to provide irrigation in certain are as of States of Bihar & Uttar Pradesh and in Nepal portion. In addition to the benefits will help in controlling floods in Bihar. The Pre Feasibility Report of Kosi -Ghaghra link project was completed by NWDA in 1997. The major part of li nk canal (278 km out of 429 km), reservoir and diversion  barrage  are  located  in  Nepal.  Agreement  with  Government  of  Nepal  is  necess carrying out certain data collection and field survey.

This  link  proposal  is  envisaged  to  provide  an  annual  irrigatio n  of  abou 10.58  lakh  ha (including  1.74  lakh  ha  in  Nepal)  and  48 MCM  of  water  for  domestic  &  industrial  water  supply enroute of the link canal in Nepal and Bihar and Uttar Pradesh States besides controlling some extent in Bihar State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Bharatmala Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3318

ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2018

## BHARATMALA PROJECT

## 3318. SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Bharatmala project has been implemented across the country by the Government;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  participation  of  the  private  sector  in  this  project  will  be challenging  keeping  in  view  the  huge  balance  sheet  arrears  of  a  number  of infrastructure companies;
- (c) whether the Government has chalked out a detailed National Highway network to improve connectivity through Bharatmala project, if so, the details thereof
- (d) whether the State Governments have sent project proposals for construction of peripheral ring road under Bharatmala project, if so, the details thereof, Statewise;
- (e) the number of such projects pending for financial assistance and approval with the Government and action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (f) the other steps taken by the Government to reduce the burden of traffic on busy roads?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to  (c)  The  Cabinet  has  approved  the  investment  proposal  for  the  programme Bharatmala  Pariyojana  (BMP)  Phase-I  on  24.10.2017.  Bharatmala  Pariyojana  Phase  I  is based on detailed O-D(Origin-Destination) study, freight flow projections and verification of the identified infrastructure gaps through geo mapping, using data from Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics (BISAG) and from other sources with the  objectivity  of  improving  connectivity  throughout  the  country.  Six  components  of

Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase -I are Economic Corridors, Inter corridors and Feeder Roads, National Corridors Efficiency Improvement, Border and International Connectivity Roads, Coastal  and  Port  Connectivity  Roads  &  Expressways.  The  projects  under  Bharatmala Pariyojana  shall  be  implemented  on  Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP)  [Build  OperateTransfer(BOT-Toll),  Hybrid  Annuity]  and  Engineering,  Procurement  &  Construction  (EPC) mode depending upon the financial viability of the projects. (d) & (e) Under the Bharatmala Pariyojana it is proposed to develop Ring Roads around 28 major cities across the country. (f)   Government has increased through put on the identified economic corridors, National corridors, etc. by augmenting lane capacity of NH carriageway. This will help in reducing traffic congestion to a great extent.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Operation of Direct Flight to Israel
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINSTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO 3317 (To be answered on the March 2018)

Operation of Direct Flight to Israel

## 3317. SHRI BHARAT SINGH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be to state:pleased

- airway for direct flight to India has the permission to use (a) whether israel via Saudi Arabia; got
- (6) if $0, the details thereof; and
- to Israel is likely to be started by Indian (c) the time by which the direct flight evhere it is likely to be started? Airlines and the names of the airports from

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) to (c): Yes Madam \_ Air Delhi Tel Aviv Delhi route with

(Shri Jayant Sinha)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Modernisation of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3316 (To be answered on the March 2018)

## Modernisation of Airports

3316. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating formulation of a policy to make it compulsory to include the local history 9 culture and heritage of the State and in the designs and architectures of all the airports being modernized; according to the States in which these airports are situated; city
- if not, the reasons therefor?
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (c): Airports Authority %f India has already formed a Design Council consisting 0f eminent Architects, Head of Department of College of Architecture, Artists and eminent personalities to guide the Project Management Consultation in incorporating local features, elements in new Terminal Building design: One Design Councii member is associated with each project to review and finalize the concept and of the New Passenger Terminals so that it connects with the local population and reflects the unique identity and culture of the state and the local area: design design

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Setting up of Film Cities
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3315 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## SETTING UP OF FILM CITIES

3315: SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government is formulating any plan for setting up of  film  cities  in  each  State  through  private  cooperation  on  PublicPrivate-Partnership basis;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of grant/financial assistance provided by the Union Government to the States under the said plan, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): No Madam. There is no such proposal of Government of India to set up film city in any of the States/Union Territories of the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Amendment in Existing Solar Rooftop Implementation Mechanism
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3310

TO BE ANSWERED ON-15.03.2018

## AMENDMENT IN EXISTING SOLAR ROOFTOP IMPLEMENTATION MECHANISM

## 3310. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  amend  the  existing  solar  rooftop  implementation mechanism for the discoms;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  launch  any  scheme  or  thinking  of  providing incentives to the discoms for rooftop installations; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C) (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) to (d) A detailed concept note for making  DISCOMS  as  major stakeholders in implementation of rooftop solar scheme has been prepared. The concept note has a provision for incentivizing DISCOMS on achieving certain rooftop solar capacity by them.

The concept note is in the process of consultation with stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Skilled Manpower
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

3309. ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  scheme/programme  to  ensure  steady  supply  of skilled manpower in the labourintensive textile sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  existing  schemes/programmes  are  able  to  provide  demand  driven  and placement-oriented  skilled  workers  to  incentivize  efforts  of  the  textile  industry  in  creating jobs in the organized textile and related sectors and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if  not,  whether  the  Government  is  planning  any  reform/revival  measures  in  this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      )

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a) to (d): The  Ministry  of  Textiles  has  implemented  Integrated  Skill    Development Scheme (ISDS) from 2010-11 to 30.11.2017. Under this scheme training has been provided to persons with the aim of creating jobs in the textile sector. Till date, 11,12,503 persons have been trained under the scheme out of which 8,16,048 persons have been given employment in the textile sector.

In order to continue the endeavour of the Ministry in addressing the skill gap in the textile industry, the Government has approved a new scheme titled 'Scheme for Capacity Building in  Textile  Sector  (SCBTS)' for the entire value chain of textile sector, excluding Spinning and Weaving in the organized sector, for a period of three years from 2017-18 to 2019-20 with an outlay of Rs. 1300 crore. The objectives of the scheme inter alia include providing demand  driven,  placement  oriented  National  Skills  Qualifications  Framework  (NSQF) compliant skilling programmes to incentivize and supplement the efforts of the industry in creating  jobs  in  the  organised  textile  and  related  sectors  and  to  provide  skilling  and  skillupgradation in the traditional sectors. 10.00 lakh persons will be trained (9 lakhs in organised & 1 lakh in traditional sector) under the scheme.

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## SKILLED MANPOWER
Lok Sabha Question No. 3308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Capacity Building in Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## CAPACITY BUILDING IN TEXTILE SECTOR

## 3308.  ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

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

(a) whether the Government has launched any scheme for capacity building in textile sector;

(b) if so, the aims and objectives of the scheme along with financial allocation made for the purpose;

- (c) whether providing jobs to the youths will form part of the scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      )

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a) & (b): The  Government  has  approved  a  new  skill  development  scheme  titled "Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SCBTS)" covering the entire value chain of the textile sector, excluding Spinning & Weaving in the organized sector, for a period of three years from 2017-18 to 2019-20 with an outlay of   Rs. 1300 crore. The Scheme targets to train 10.00 lakh perons (9 lakhs in organised sector & 1 lakh in traditional sector) over a period of 3 years. The aims and objectives of the scheme are as given below:-

- (i) To provide demand driven, placement oriented National Skills Qualifications Framework  (NSQF)  compliant  skilling programmes  to incentivize and supplement the efforts of the industry in creating jobs in the organized textile and related sectors.
- (ii) To promote skilling and skill up-gradation in the traditional sectors through respective sectoral Divisions/organizations of the Ministry of Textiles.
- (iii) To provide livelihood either by wage or self-employment to all sections of the society  across  the  country  including  rural,  remote,  Left  Wing  Extremism (LWE) affected, North East, Jammu & Kashmir through imparting skills in the identified job roles in textiles.

(c) & (d): Yes,  Madam. 10.00 lakh persons will be trained under the scheme with the aim of providing jobs. Implementing agencies will have to ensure placement of atleast 70% of the persons trained under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Shortage of Pilots
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 8 3305 (To be answered on the March 2018) 1sth

Shortage of Pilots

## 3305. SHRI RAKESH SINGH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION :

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of shortage of pilots in the aviation companies providing regional air services in the country;
- whether the Government has received complaints regarding delayed operations by the airlines providing services for quite some time; and (d) if s0, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Ministry for ensuring proper operations? regional

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) (b) The airlines engage pilots keeping in view the demand

- (C) & (d) No such information is available with the Ministry.
- (b) if so, the details thereof;