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Lok Sabha Question No. 3754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Guidelines for Development of Onshore Wind Power Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3754

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2016

## GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ONSHORE WIND POWER PROJECTS

## 3754.  SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

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

- (a) whether  any  guidelines  have  been  issued  by  the  Government  for  the  development  of onshore wind power projects recently;
- (b) if so, the details and salient features thereof; and
- (c) the generation of power from wind based resources at present and the quantum of wind energy targeted to be generated in the country in the next five years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes Madam. Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued guidelines for development of onshore wind power projects on 22 October 2016.

The salient features of these Guidelines are as under:

- i) Free availability of time series data  from all the wind  masts installed through Government funding.
2. ii) Provision to discourage land squatting.
3. iii) Installation of international quality wind turbines.
4. iv) Micrositing  criteria  relaxed.  Safe  distance  prescribed  for  Public  Roads,  railway  tracks, highways, buildings, public institutions and Extra High Voltage lines from wind turbine.
- v) Wind turbine to comply grid regulations.
6. vi) Mandatory to install Availability Based Tariff (ABT) compliant meter with telecommunication  facility  to  enable  implementation  of  forecasting  and  scheduling  (F&S) Regulation.
7. vii) Creation of an online registry of wind turbines installed in the country and submission of monthly performance report.
8. viii) Prescribing  criteria  for  noise  and  shadow  flicker  to  ensure  health  and  safety  of  people working/residing near the wind farm.
9. ix) Provisions for Hybridisation and repowering.
- x) Submission of Decommissioning Plan at the proposal stage itself.
11. (c): The  total  wind  power  generation  capacity  in  the  country  is  around  28.3  GW  (as  on 31.10.2016) and  it is targeted to reach 60 GW by 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Restructuring of CWC
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: G. HARI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3752

ANSWERED ON 08.12.2016

## RESTRUCTURING OF CWC

3752.        SHRI G. HARI

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  restructure  and  subsume  the  Central  Water Commission (CWC) into a new organization, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is likely to create an identity crisis for the water panel; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a)  to  (c)      A  Committee  was  constituted  by  the  Ministry  of  Water  Resources,  River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in September 2015 under the Chairmanship of Dr. Mihir Shah,  Former  Member,  erstwhile  Planning  Commission  for  Restructuring  of  Central  Water Commission  (CWC)  and  Central  Ground  Water  Board  (CGWB)  for  optimal  development  of water resources in the country in the backdrop of integrated water resources management. The Committee  has  submitted  its  report  in  July  2016  and  the  same  is  under  consideration  in  the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Shipbuilding Facility
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3751

TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th   DECEMBER, 2016

## SHIPBUILDING FACILITY

## 3751. SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up shipbuilding facility in the country particularly at Machilipatnam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) the time frame set for completion of these projects?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a)     No, Madam.

(b)to(d):Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Promotion of Boxing
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS) LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3750 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2016

## Promotion of Boxing

## 3750. SHRI KIRTI AZAD

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

- (a) the  details  and  the  present  status  of  the  federation/body responsible  for the administration/promotion of boxing sports in the country;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of various issues/disputes/problems being faced in the boxing administration in the country in the recent past;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reaction  of  the Government thereto;
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to streamline the boxing administration and restore its credibility; and
- (e) the other steps being taken by the Government for promotion of boxing sports in the country?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a) to (d): Madam, till the year 2012, Government had given recognition  to  the  Indian  Amateur  Boxing  Federation  (  IABF)  for promotion  of  boxing  sport.    Government  decided  to  withdraw  its recognition  to  IABF  as  per  the  provisions  of  Sports  Code.  Sports Authority of India continued to provide  financial and other support to  Indian  boxers  for  participation  in  various  international  events during the period when no NSF for Boxing was in place.  During this period,  Government  made  efforts  to  resolve  the  issues  /disputes faced by the administration of Boxing including arranging a meeting of various stake-holders to ensure that an NSF for Boxing is put in place in the interest of Indian Boxers. Boxing  Federation  of  India  (BFI)  which  was  formed  in  May, 2016 held its election on 25-9-2016. AIBA accorded its recognition to BFI on 5.10.2016.   Government granted it recognition as the NSF for promotion and development of boxing in India.  BFI has started functioning and has conducted national championship. (e) To promote sports, including sport of boxing, in the country, Government  and  Sports  Authority  of  India  are  implementing  a number  of schemes  for construction of sports infrastructure, organizing  sports  competitions  in  rural  areas,  identification  and nurturing  of  talent,  helping  sportspersons  to  achieve  excellence, etc.    Cash  awards  are  given  to  sportspersons  who  excel  at  the international  level  and  their  coaches.  National  Sports  awards  are given to recognize achievements of sportspersons. There are also schemes  to  give  pension  to  sportspersons  and  provide  financial assistance to sportspersons and their family members in distress. Recently,  SAI  has  set  up  a  boxing  academy  at  Rohtak, Haryana for providing training and other facilities to Indian boxers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Project Costs under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .3749 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.1 2.2016

## PROJECT COSTS UNDER PMGSY

## 3749. SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government permits States to revise the estimated cost of pr under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in order to accommodate the increasing prices of raw materials and if so, the details thereo f;
- (b) the details of States which have revised the estimated cost of various projec the last three years and the current year, so far; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  cost  of  such  projects  increased/decreased  due  to  such during the said period, State/UT - wise?

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

( a) to (c) : As per the Pradhan Mantri Gram sadak Yojana (PMGSY) Guidelines, once the Central Government sanctions the PMGSY proposals received from the Sta Government, which are prepared based on the latest Schedule of Rates (SOR) approved State Level and vetted at the level of National Rural Roads De velopment Agency (NRRDA), the additional cost on account of increase in prices of raw materials, are not perm PMGSY funds. Such additional cost, if any, should be borne by the States under the budget.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Supply of Coal to Non-Power Companies
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3748 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2016

## Supply of Coal to Non-Power Companies

## 3748. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) whether the fuel supply agreements with many companies in the non-power sector have expired and they are all eligible to participate once Coal India Limited (CIL) start offering coal for all these segments, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the long term e-auction will lead to signing of new set of supply contracts which will replace fuel supply agreements between consumers and CIL, if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  method/procedure  to  be  adopted  by  CIL  for  supply  of  coal  to  non-power consumers vis-a-vis power consumers ?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR COAL, POWER, NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a): Around  150  fuel  supply  agreements  (FSAs)  with  non-power  sector  companies (excluding PSUs) have expired in 2015-16.  All these companies having Normative Coal Requirement of not less than 4200 metric tonnes per annum are eligible to participate in auction of coal linkages being conducted by CIL for non-regulated sector.

(b): Yes  Madam,  the  auction  of  coal  linkages  for  non-regulated  sector  will  lead  to signing  of  a  new  set  of  supply  contracts  which  will  replace  the  existing  fuel  supply agreements between consumers and CIL. According to the guidelines dated 15.02.2016 for  auction  of  linkages  for  non-regulated  sector  all  allocations  of  linkages/Letter  of Assurance  for  non-regulated  sector  shall  henceforth  be  auction  based,  the  tenure  of new FSAs shall be maximum of 15 years, there shall not be premature termination of FSAs of non-regulated sector as of now. However, there will be no renewal of existing FSAs of non-regulated sector [except FSAs of CPSEs and Fertilizer (Urea)] which are maturing  in  2015-16  onwards,  after  completion  of  the  current  agreement  tenure.  The extant coal supply arrangements shall continue till commencement of coal supply under the auction process.

(c): As detailed in (b) above, allocation of coal linkages to non-regulated sector (nonpower consumers) is done through a transparent electronic auction in accordance with the  policy  guidelines  dated  15.02.2016.  Allocation  of  coal  linkages  to  the  regulated sector  (power  consumers)  is  presently  being  administered  on  the  recommendation  of Standing Linkage Committee (Long Term) [SLC(LT)] under the Ministry of Coal. Letter of  Assurance  (LoA)  issued  by  subsidiary  companies  of  CIL  to  the  consumers  on  the recommendation of the SLC (LT) prescribes milestones,  on  successful  completion of those, an FSA is executed. Actual coal supply takes place as per the terms of the FSA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Energy Policy
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3746 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2016

## ENERGY POLICY

3746. DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) aims and objectives of proposed Energy Policy;
- (b) the  extent  to  which  the  new  policy  is  different  from  the  existing policy;
- (c) whether the Ministry of Coal  has  any  reservations  over  this  policy and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether NITI Aayog has proposed to align domestic coal prices with international prices; and
- (e) if so, the reasons therefor including the advantages and disadvantages of the proposal?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) :      The National Energy Policy (NEP) aims to chart the way forward to meet  the  Government's  bold  announcements  in  the  energy  domain.  The aims and objectives of the NEP are as under:

Aims: (i) All the Census villages are planned to be electrified by the year 2019, and universal electrification is to be achieved, with 24x7 electricity by the year 2022, (ii) To reduce emission intensity per unit GDP by 33% to 35% by the year 2030 as per Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) (iii)  achieving  a  175  GW  renewable  energy  capacity  by  the  year 2022, and (iv) share of non-fossil fuel based capacity in the electricity mix that is aimed at above 40% by the year 2030.

...........2.

Objectives: (i)  Access  at  affordable  prices,  (ii)  improved  energy  security and Independence, (iii) Greater Sustainability and (iv) Economic Growth.

(b) : The  NEP  builds  on  the  achievements  of  the  earlier  omnibus energy  policy  -  the  Integrated  Energy  Policy  (IEP),  and  sets  the  new agenda  consistent  with  the  redefined  role  of  emerging  developments  in the energy world.  The new draft policy differs from the previous policy by the issues related to sharp decline of crude oil prices, advances in solar energy  technology,  heightened  concern  of  climate  change,  ambitious target  of  Renewable  energy  and  rural  electrification  agenda  adopted  by the Government.

(c) : In  view  of  the  fact,  that  energy  is  handled  by  different Ministries that have  the  primary  responsibility  of setting  their  own sectoral  agenda,  an  omnibus  policy  is  required  to  achieve  the  goal  of energy security through coordination between these sources. NITI Aayog has  been  preparing  the  NEP  in  consultation  with  different  stakeholders including  the  Ministry of Coal.

(d) & (e) :    NITI  Aayog  is  of  the  view  that  the  proposed  policy  does  not call for alignment of domestic coal prices with the international prices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Guidelines for Utilisation of 14th Finance Commission Funds
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR SONKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3745 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2016

## GUIDELINES FOR UTILISATION OF 14TH FINANCE COMMISSION FUNDS

## †3745. SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the 14th  Finance Commission has issued any guidelines to Gram Panchayats for utilisation of the funds given directly to them and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Union Government proposes to issue any guidelines to the Gram Panchayats for installing  handpumps  from  the  funds  given  by  the  14th  Finance  Commission  in  view  of increasing drinking water crises in the country and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof;
- (c) whether the funds of the 14th Finance Commission have not been spent due to hindrances created by the UP Government and the development work has come to stand still; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps proposed to be taken by the Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a): 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) constituted under Part  IX  of  the  Constitution  to  support  and  strengthen  the    delivery  of    basic  civic  services including water supply, sanitation  including  septic  management,  sewage  and  solid  waste management,  storm  water  drainage,  maintenance  of  community  assets,  maintenance  of  roads, footpaths,  street-lighting,  burial  and  cremation  grounds  and  any  other  basic  service  within  the functions assigned to them under relevant legislations; creation of reliable audited accounts & data of receipts & expenditure  and improvement in own revenues.

(b) :  The States have been requested to advise the Gram Panchayats to consider according priority to the activities connected with providing safe drinking water to the people in their gram panchayat development plans for utilizing the FFC grants.

(c) : No, Madam. Development works are being undertaken by the Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh.

(d) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3743 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: World Bank Assistance for Piped Water Supply
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3743 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2016

## World Bank Assistance for Piped Water Supply

## 3743. SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to seek World Bank's assistance to implement Piped Water Supply Scheme in the country including Odisha; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a) to (b) There is no proposal of the Ministry for taking assistance from the World Bank directly  by  Government  of  India  for  implementing  piped  water  supply  scheme  in  the country including Odisha.

As rural drinking water supply is a State subject, State Government proposesfor external funding,for their projects, from Institutions like World  Bank,  Japan International Cooperative  Agency,  Asian  Infrastructure  &  Investment  Bank  and  New  Development Bank. After technical examinationof the proposals, the Ministry recommends the same to Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) in the Ministry of Finance which in turn poses these to financial Institutions for funding after deliberations.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Wind Power Capacity
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3742

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2016

## WIND POWER CAPACITY

## 3742.  SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI

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

- (a) whether the Union Government proposes to double the wind power production capacity in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of issues identified to be hurdles in achieving the aforementioned target and the steps being taken by the Union Government to address the said issues;
- (d) whether the Union Government has revised the norms for onshore wind power projects; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Yes Madam. The total wind power production capacity in the country is around 28.3 GW (as on 31.10.2016) and it is targeted to reach 60 GW by the year 2022.

The main hurdles in achieving these targets include visibility in long term Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO), concentration of potential in 8 windy states, land acquisition cost plus tariff, etc.

Government has taken various steps to address these issues, which include prescribing long-term RPO trajectory  up  to  2018-19,  waiving  inter-state  transmission  system  charges  and  losses  for inter-state sale of wind power, issuing Repowering Policy and draft Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy, introduce bidding in wind energy sector, etc.

- (d) & (e): Yes Madam. Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued guidelines for development of  new onshore wind power projects on 22 October 2016.

The salient features of these Guidelines are as under:

- i) Free availability of time series data  from all the wind  masts installed through Government funding.
2. ii) Provision to discourage land squatting.
3. iii) Installation of international quality wind turbines.
4. iv) Micrositing  criteria  relaxed.  Safe  distance  prescribed  for  Public  Roads,  railway  tracks, highways, buildings, public institutions and Extra High Voltage lines from wind turbine.
- v) Wind turbine to comply grid regulations.
6. vi) Mandatory to install Availability Based Tariff (ABT) compliant meter with telecommunication  facility  to  enable  implementation  of  forecasting  and  scheduling  (F&S) Regulation.
7. vii) Creation of an online registry of wind turbines installed in the country and submission of monthly performance report.
8. viii) Prescribing  criteria  for  noise  and  shadow  flicker  to  ensure  health  and  safety  of  people working/residing near the wind farm.
9. ix) Provisions for Hybridisation and repowering.
- x) Submission of Decommissioning Plan at the proposal stage itself.

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