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Lok Sabha Question No. 943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Development of Sports in Jharkhand
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## MINISTRY OF YOUTHAFFAIRS & SPORTS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†943 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2017

Development of Sports in Jharkhand

†943.

SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any proposals relating to sports development from Jharkhand;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard for the last three years alongwith the name  of  the  sports  and  location  with  which  the  said  proposals  are related; and
- (c)  the  action  taken  thereon  by  the  Government  so  far  along  with  the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}

- Yes, Madam.
- (b) & (c) The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has been implementing various schemes for promotion of sports in the entire country, including Jharkhand,  through  creation/development  of  sports  infrastructure  and conduct of annual sports competitions. Proposals, as and when received

from  States/UTs  under  these  Schemes,  if  complete  in  all  respects  and technically feasible, are being sanctioned subject to availability of funds. Details of projects sanctioned to the State of Jharkhand during the last three years by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, is attached as

Annexure - I.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (b) AND (c) OF THE LOK SABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  †943  FOR  21.12.2017  ASKED  BY SHRI  LAXMAN  GILUWA  AND  SHRI  RAM  TAHAL  CHOUDHARY,  MPs, REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS IN JHARKHAND

Annexure - I

List of projects sanctioned to the State of Jharkhand under the erstwhile Urban Sports Infrastructure Scheme (USIS) (2014-15 and 2015-16) and Khelo India Scheme (2016-17)

2014-15

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Project                                                 | Grant Sanctioned (Date)   |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
|        1 | Laying of Astro-turf Hockey field at Ranchi University. | 4.49 (14.01.2015)         |

2015-16 : NIL

2016-17

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Project                                                                                                   | Grant Sanctioned (Date)   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
|        1 | Upgradation of Hockey and Football Ground at Sports Authority of India (SAI) Training Centre, Hazaribagh. | 2.07 (22.03.2017)         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Recommendation of Olympic Task Force
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.939

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 21-12-2017

Recommendation of Olympic Task Force

939. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

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

- (a) whether the Government plans to accept and implement recommendation of the Olympic Task Force, especially with respect to Empowered Steering Committee (ESC), Pradhan Mantri Gold Card, and National Anti-Doping Agency; and
- (b) If so, the details of which recommendations will be accepted and how they will be implemented?

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

(a) & (b): After careful examination of the report of the Olympic Task Force,Government  have devised Medium and Long Term Strategy to implement the recommendation of Olympic Task Force with timelines, such as (i) Talent Identification through `Khelo India` Competitions & Special  Talent  Hunt,  District  Level  Sports  Schools  &  Incentives  (ii) Professional Training -induction of foreign coaches/Experts (iii) Infra & Sport Science Support (iv) Integration with Formal Education (v) Khelo

India Mobile Application and Competition (vi) Athlete Centric Reforms which includes Scholarships, Job Reservation & Promotion, Recruitment of ex players  to sports bodies for coaching, preparation of  Athlete  Centric  Charter  (vii)  Coach  Development  Framework    (viii) Development & Application of Sports Science and (ix) Finally Governance Reforms  which includes Policy Formulation & regulation with Government of India, Enforcement of National Sports Development  Code,  2011,  Setting  up  of  National  Sports  Repository System, etc.

The  Government  has  approved  the  constitution  of  Empowered Steering Committee (ESC) to ensure proper preparation for Olympics.

Pradhan Mantri Gold Card has not been found feasible.

Recommendation of the Task Force on Doping has been forwarded to National Anti Doping Agency for their consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Speed Limit for Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ANWHAR RAAJHAA, GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 936

ANSWERED ON 21 ST DECEMBER, 2017

## SPEED LIMIT FOR VEHICLES

## 936. SHRI A. ANWHAR RAAJHAA: DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has constituted a committee to review speed limit of vehicles or has  any  proposal  to  increase  the  speed  limit  for  passenger  cars  on  expressways  and National Highways;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said committee has submitted its report to the Government, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has accepted the report submitted by the committee; and
- (e) if so, the time by which the committee recommendations are likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (e) Yes, Madam. Government has constituted a committee to review the speed limit of various  classes  of  motor  vehicles  and  make  suitable  recommendations  to  the  Government. The committee has submitted its report which is under examination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 935 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Theft of Luggage at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIA TION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 935 (To be answered on the December 2017) 21st

Theft of 'Luggage at Airports

## 935. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL

Will the Minister of CIVIL ^VIATION

be pleased to state:-

- () the number % cases %f non-delivery %f luggage On time to the NRIs travelling in the flights of all the aviation companies in the country, airline-wisc;
- (6) the number of people compensated for missing luggage/ theft from luggage; and
- (c) the details of the corrective steps taken by the Government for luggage facilities to the NRIs?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(3) and (b): The Government has no role in non delivery of luggage on time by the The airlines follow their own regulations bascd on the IATA guidelines in this regard Thc compensation by the airlines is to the passengers for m issing luggage/theft from luggage as per the provisions of the Montreal Convention; 1993 and IATA regulations for international carriage by air. paid

(c): To prevent incidents of theft at the airports, the following are taken:steps

- (i) Use of cell phones in the air-side by ground handling staff has heen prohibited
- ( Frisking %f ground handling staff is done while leaving the airports: being
- (iii)   Depleyment 0 f airline security staff in the Baggage Makeup Area(BMA)Baggage Breakup Area(BBA) around the cargo-hold area of the airline.
- (v) Sharing Of list Of suspects with all concerned agencies.
- (iv) Photo Identity Cards (PICs) of ground handling staff after completion of shift; are deposited at the airport: being
- (vi) Establishment of Central Industrial Security Force(CISF) held desks counters at the airports for receipt 0f complaint of thefts irom the passengers and to further hand over the complaint to the local police:
Lok Sabha Question No. 934 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Notice Period for Commanders
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY QF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO; 934 December 2017) 21st

## NOTICE PERIOD FOR COMMANDERS

(To be answered on the

934. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION Jft

- (a) whether the Directorate to double the notice of months notice for leaving the period period
- play any role in it; and reaction of the Government thereto? (c)if so,the details thereof and the

be pleased to state:-

- details thereof; DGCA has been opposed by the Federatiorent (6) whether the above move of out that the\_job agreement issue and the DGCA should them and the airlines is a mutual between pointed not

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(CAR) Section 7 Flight Crew Standards Training And Licensing employing them Under the Of the Commander of the months to one year: gcheduled Qirlines has been increaseddfro Wsix Petition before Hon'ble Delhi Pilots' association has filed a Writ (b) & (c) the said CAR: High Court challenging period provision
Lok Sabha Question No. 932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Work Stalled under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: INNOCENT

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 932 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2017

## WORK STALLED UNDER PMGSY

## 932. SHRI INNOCENT:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  strengthen  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  work  under  PMGSY  has  been  stalled  due  to  lack  of  funds  as  the contractors  have  deserted  the  work  midway  and  left  majority  of  roads  in  an incomplete and dilapidated condition due to non-payment of dues for the work and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of funds allocated to Kerala under PMGSY during 2017-18?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): For  accelerated execution  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana(PMGSY), the Ministry of Rural Development in consultation with the Ministry of Finance and the State Governments,  has  formulated  an  Action  Plan  to  substantially  achieve  the  target  of  the Scheme early by March, 2019 in place of 2022 with adequate financial resources.

The fund sharing pattern of PMGSY has also been made in the ratio of 60:40 between the Centre and the States for all States except for 8 North Eastern and 3 Himalayan States for which it is to be 90:10.  Accordingly, funds available to Kerala in the last two years and the current year are as follows:-

(Rs.in crore)

| Year                      |   Opening Balance (as on 1 st April) |   Released by GoI | State Release   |   Total funds available |   Expenditure |
|---------------------------|--------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|-------------------------|---------------|
| 2015-16                   |                                11.01 |           151     | 101.00          |                 263.01  |        160.16 |
| 2016-17                   |                                 0.05 |           179.446 | 60.7206         |                 240.217 |        223.9  |
| 2017-18 (upto 18.12.2017) |                                55.96 |            29.105 | Nil             |                  85.065 |        107.26 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 930 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Establishment of National Sports Museum
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.930 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2017

Establishment of National Sports Museum

†930.   SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  a  National Sports Museum at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium;
- (b) if so, the time limit fixed to complete the said work;
- (c) whether there is any planning to establish more such museums
- across the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

- a)
- Yes, Madam.
- b) Time  limit  can  be  provided  only  after  the  award  of  the contract.
- c) At present, there is no such planning to establish more such museums across the country.
- d) Does not arise in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 928 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: NH in Rajasthan
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 928

ANSWERED ON 21 ST DECEMBER, 2017

## NH IN RAJASTHAN

## 928. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  proposals  received  by  the  Government  regarding construction and maintenance of National Highways from Rajasthan Government during the last three years;
- (b) the number of proposals approved by the Government and status of those proposals which are still pending before the Government;
- (c) the details of amount allocated by the Government for the approved proposals; and
- (d) the time by which the remaining proposals are likely to be approved by the Government?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L.MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (c) Development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs) is a continuous process and the  proposals  are  taken  up  based  on  the  traffic,  inter-se  priority  and  availability  of  funds.  Details regarding  NHs  proposals  received,  sanctioned  and  funds  allocated  during  the  last  three  years  for construction and maintenance of NHs entrusted to State PWD of Rajasthan State is given below:-
- (d) No  proposal  is  pending  for  sanction  as  received  from  Rajasthan  state  during  the  last  three years.

| Year    |   Proposals Received and Approved (Nos.) |   Funds allocated (Rs. in Crore) |
|---------|------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                                       43 |                           298.3  |
| 2015-16 |                                       16 |                           675.27 |
| 2016-17 |                                       93 |                          1018.19 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 927 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Construction of Overbridge on Jalore-Ahor Road
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  connect  Jalore  district  with  National  Highway  to facilitate transport service, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the construction of overbridge in place of existing level crossing no. C-48 on Jalore-Ahor Road (NH-325) is being delayed due to the paucity of funds, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total cost of the said overbridge; and
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be completed and if not, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH L.MANDAVIYA)

- (a) Jalore  district  is  already  connected  through  National  Highway  (NH)  No.  325  (BalotraSiwana-Jalore-Ahore-Sanderao road) in the State of Rajasthan. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for this National Highway has been prepared. As per DPR, development of this NH to 2 lane with paved shoulders has been envisaged in four packages on the  Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode of execution. The work in the stretch from km 58.00 to km 91.60 and km 118.90 to km 156.95 of this NH has been awarded and the work started.
- (b) to (d) Level Crossing No. C-48 falls on the existing route of NH-325. At present, there is no programme for construction of overbridge in place of this existing level crossing.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 927

ANSWERED ON 21 ST DECEMBER, 2017

## CONSTRUCTION OF OVERBRIDGE ON JALORE-AHOR ROAD

## 927. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 925 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Living Entity Status to Ganga and Yamuna River
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: JANARDAN MISHRA

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †925

ANSWERED ON 21.12.2017

## LIVING ENTITY STATUS TO GANGA AND YAMUNA RIVER

## †925. SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA

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

(a) whether the Ganga and the Yumana rivers have been accorded the status of living entity including that of Uttarakhand and if so, the deta ils and the impact thereof;

- (b) whether there are any challenges in the wake of the said decision; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

( DR. SATYA PAL SINGH )

(a)The High Court of Uttarakhand in its order dated 20.03.2017 in WP (PIL) No. 126 of 2014 h - alia given the direction that 'while exercising the parens patrie jurisdiction, the Rivers Ganga and Yamuna, all the ir  tributaries,  streams,  every  natural  water  flowing  with  flow  continuously  or  intermi rivers,  are  declared  as  juristic/legal  persons/living  entities  having  the  status  of  a  le corresponding rights, duties and liabilities of a living person in order to preserve and conserve river and Yamuna.'

Further, the High Court of Uttarakhand in its order dated 30.03.2017 in WP (PIL) No. has inter - alia given the direction that 'We, by invoking our parens patriae jurisdiction, declare the Glacie including  Gangotri  &  Yamunotri,  rivers,  streams,  rivulets,  lakes,  air,  meadows,  dales,  j wetlands,  grasslands,  springs  and  waterfalls,  legal  entity/  legal  person/juristic  person/ moral pe rson/artificial person having the status of a legal person, with all corresponding ri liabilities of a living person, in order to preserve and conserve them. They are also accord to fundamental rights/legal rights.'

(b) &(c)In response to the aforementioned High Court of Uttarakhand order dated 20.03.2017 in No. 126 of 2014, the State of Uttarakhand have filed Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 016879 o Supreme  Court.  In  this  regard,  the  Supreme  Court vide  its  Order  dated  07.07.2017  had  stayed implementation of the Order of the High Court of Uttarakhand.

Further, the Central Government has also filed SLP (C) No. 033968 of 2017 in the Supreme Co the High Court of Uttarakhand's Order dated 30.03.2017 in WP (PIL) No. 140 of 2015. In this regard Supreme Court vide its Order dated 27.11.2017 had stayed the implementation of the Order Court of Uttarakhand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Timely Disbursement of Social Security Pension
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 924

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2017

## TIMELY DISBURSEMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY PENSION

## 924. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Social Security Pension is not disbursed on time to the pensioners;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Chhattisgarh; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) to (c): Funds under the schemes of National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), on  production  of  required  documents,  are  released  in  advance  by  Ministry  of  Rural Development to the State/UTs in two six monthly instalments i.e.  in the month of April and October. Thereafter respective States/ Union Territories are responsible for timely disbursement of assistance to the identified beneficiaries. No instancesof non-disbursement of pension, in time, to pensioners under NSAP has been reported to the Government.Further, for timely monthly disbursement of pension, instructions have been issued to the State/ Union Territories for utilization of  Public Financial Management System gateway for disbursement of assistance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 923 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Work Stalled under PMGSY
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: INNOCENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 923

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2017

## REPLACEMENT OF DIESEL PUMP SETS WITH SOLAR POWERED PUMPS

## 923. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

- (a): whether the Government proposes to replace the diesel pump sets used by the farmers with  solar  powered  pumps  to  promote  the  use  of  stand-alone  off-grid  solar  pumps  in  the country; and
- (b): if so, the details of schemes being implemented/proposed to be implemented for the said purpose?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The  Government  is  encouraging  replacement  of  diesel  pumps  with  solar powered  pumps  in  the  country  through  Off-grid  and  Decentralized  Solar  PV  Applications programme.  Central  financial  assistance  up  to  30%  of  the  benchmark  cost  of  the  solar powered pumps is provided for the pump capacity up to 5 HP.   So far, installation of 1.42 lakh solar pumps has been supported by the Government.

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