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Lok Sabha Question No. 3864 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Mishandling of Luggage at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the August 2018) 9th

3864

## MISHANDLING OF LUGGAGE AT AIRPORTS

3864.

KUNWAR BHARATENDRA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has data on the number of complaints raised by domestic passengers regarding mishandling of their luggage; if s0, the details thereof for the last one year;
- (b) whether the Government has undertaken any measures to reduce the incidents of mishandling of luggage;
- (c) if s0, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has an estimated timeline for finalization of the draft citizen charter which provides for penalties for mishandling of luggage and if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): The Centralized Public Grievance Redress And Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) portal, Integrated Grievance Redress Mechanism (TNGRAM) portal and AirSewa mobile portal of Government of India serve as the mechanism for lodging complaints/grievances by the air passengers including complaints regarding mishandling %f luggage   Specific data in respect of domestic passengers regarding mishandiing of luggage are not maintained separately: However, 1i46 number of complaints were lodged by air passengers on AirSewa and CPGRAM portals regarding mishandling of luggage from 01.08.2017 to 31.07.2018 app/web

- (b) & (c): Travel by air is & contractual agreement between passenger and the airline As per the prevailing regulations, aggrieved passengers are required to his/her complaint to the concerned airline For timely redressal of lodge

passenger grievances, every airline appoints a Nodal officer and an Appellate Authority and displays the contact details of them on their respective website: If the airlines fail to fulfill their obligations, the passenger may complain to the statutory bodies set up under relevant applicable laws:

(d): A draft Passenger Charter incorporating rights for air passengers was released on 22.05.2018 for consultation. The draft passenger charter inter-alia also includes measures for loss, and damage of luggage: public delay
Lok Sabha Question No. 3862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Swajal Scheme
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3862 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## Swajal Scheme

## 3862. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of DRINKINGWATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of Swajal Scheme launched by the Government; and
- (b) the details of the areas the said scheme is likely to target across the country?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a)&  (b)  Swajal  was  launched  as  a  pilot  project  in  six  States  namely  Bihar,  Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. It is now extended to all aspirational  districts  identified  by  NITI  Aayog  spread  across  28  States  in  the  country. Swajal scheme will be implemented through public participation / cooperation at the level of Gram Panchayats (GPs). The scheme would be implemented in the villages that are (i) located  in  the  safe  block  identified  by  Central  Groud  Water  Board  (ii)  preferably  in  an Open  Defecation  Free  (ODF)  village  and  (iii)  not  having  any  piped  water  supply scheme.The Centre:State:GPfunding pattern forNorth Eastern States & Himalayan States is81:09:10 and 45:45:10 for other states. 5% of the funds under NRDWP can be utilized by the State for this which can be met out of the provisions of 'Flexi fund'.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Infrastructure Development at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

3861.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3861 (To be answered on the August 2018) 9th

## INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AT AIRPORTS

SHRI R GOPALAKRISHNAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Airports Authority of India (AAI) plans for massive infrastructure development of airports in the country in the coming years involving thousands of crores of expenditure;
- whether the AAI has identified a few select airports only for such infrastructure development;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- d) if the details thereof;
- if s0, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
- whether the AAI has identified Madurai airport for infrastructure development; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) to (d): As a part of the NABH Nirman airport capacity expansion programme, the Government of India has proposed to increase the capacity\_of airports by 4 to 5 times to handle a billion passenger trips per year over the next I0 to 15 years This program includes overall passenger growth projections, detailed passenger forecasts for all major airports; new regulatory approaches for greenfield and brownfield airports, collaborative urban and land planning frameworks with various states, and necessary financing to build out aviation capacity: Various experts have estimated that aviation capacity expansion to reach a billion 20,000 crore in next 4 years for development modernisation upgradation of AAI airports in the country including Calicut; Port Blair, Agartala, Guwahati, Chennai, Lucknow, Dehradun; Jaipur, Srinagar, Tiruchirapalli; Pune, Patna, Jabalpur, Vijayawada, Leh, Agra and Kolhapur: trips
- (e) & (f: Development of Infrastructure at airports is a continuous process, which is undertaken by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) from time to time depending upon the commercial viability, traffic demand, availability of land etc: AAI has taken action for expansion of existing terminal building extension of apron and construction of new Control Tower/Technical Block at Madurai Airport:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Shortage of Programme Officers in AIR/DD
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3859

## (TO BE ANSWERED ON 9.8.2018)

## SHORTAGE OF PROGRAMME OFFICERS IN AIR/DD

## 3859.  SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether there is a huge shortage of programme officers in the top level management of All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD); (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) the measures initiated by the Government to fill up these posts; (d) whether the persons posted against the programme cadre personnel have any previous experience in actual programme production; and if not, the manner in which the Government is tackling the lack of
- (e) experience in the field of such persons?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e): The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Import Duty on Textile Products
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: KAMALBHAN SINGH MARABI

## IMPORT DUTY ON TEXTILE PRODUCTS

## 3858. SHRI KAMALBHAN SINGH MARABI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to increase the import duty on over 50 textile products from fibre to apparels and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  initiative  will  boost  domestic  textiles  manufacturing  sector  in  the  country and also the 'Make in India' initiative in the textile sector;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any specific measures to promote textile industries in the State of Chhattisgarh; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the outcome of the initiatives?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्य मंरी ( श्री अजय टम्टा )

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

(a) & (b): Yes Madam.  Government has increased customs duty on around 700 textile and apparel products from 10% to 20% to contain textile and apparel imports in the country. It is expected that this initiative will boost domestic textile manufacturing and Make in India initiative in the textile sector.

(c) & (d): Government  of  Indian  has  taken  various  initiatives  to  promote  textile  and apparel industry, and textile industry in Chhattisgarh canavail of these initiatives. Details are as follows:

-  To increase exports of textile and apparel from India, Government has announced a Special Package for garments and made-ups sectors. The package offers labour law reforms, additional incentives under ATUFS, enhanced duty drawback coverage and relaxation of Section 80JJAA of Income Tax Act.
-  The rates under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) have been  enhanced  from  2%  to  4%  for  apparel  and  made-ups  w.e.f.  1st November 2017.
-  Products such as fibre, yarn and fabric in the textile value chain are being  strengthened  and  made  competitive  through  various  schemes, inter alia, Powertex for fabric segment, Amended  Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) for all segments except spinning, Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) for all segments, etc.
-  IGST has been exempted on import under Advance Authorisation and Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme.
-  Interest  rate  subvention  is  available  for  pre  and  post  shipment  credit for the textile sector
-  Marketing  assistance  to  exporters  is  given  under  the  Market  Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Maintenance Cost of VVIP Air India Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNIENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 3855

(To be answered on the A ugust 2018) 9th

## MAINTENANCE COST OF VVIP AIR INDIA FLIGHTS

3855.

DR C GOPALAKRISHNAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has approved proposal to enhance the expenditure for operation and maintenance of VVIP aircraft of Air India; (b) if $0, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) the manner in which it would help ease financial burden 0f Air India?
- the total amount spent on the annual maintenance of Air India Boeing flights used for VVIPs during the last three years and the current year, yearwise; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) (b) The Government has decided to\_revise the compensation towards maintenance costs on VVIP flight (SESF- Special Extra Section Flights) operations with Boeing 747 aircraft from Rs.336.24 Crore + applicable taxes to Rs.534.38 Crore applicable taxes for FY 2016-17 with an annual escalation of 10% to compensate for inflation for maintenance of B747-400 aircraft.

The Government reimburses the maintenance cost of 3 B-747-400 aircraft to Air India. However, the maintenance cost compensation towards B747-400 aircraft for SESF operations has been constant since 2011-12, There has been a substantial increase in expenditure incurred by Air  India on the maintenance of this aircraft during this tin e.

The B747-400 aircraft are maintained of operating SESF flights. by

These aircraft are now due for higher maintenance checks. Furthermore; escalation in cost is also due to expenses on spares, as procurement is in dollar terms There has also been overall cost increase due to rise in cost of spares services and cost related to wages 0f crew and overheads. Therefore; it was necessary for the Government to review the reimbursement provided to Air

## India.

Year

Amount (in Rs )

2015-16

234 crore

2016-17

252 crore

2017-18

294 crore

320 crore (Budgeted)

- (c) The total amount spent on the annual maintenance of Air India Boeing flights used for SESF during the last three years and the current year are as follows:

The above expenditure excludes crew and staff salaries, insurance, depreciation and interest on borrowings etc:

- (d) The revision of the compensation on SESF operations will help to meet the expenses incurred Air India for the maintenance and operations of its SESF fleet: by

Year

2013-16

234core

252 crorc

294 crore

7018-19

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Development of Roads Infrastructure in Maharashtra
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL

be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government has any future proposal for development of road infrastructure including National Highway projects in Maharashtra State considering its commercial/tourism importance;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  rope  in  more  private  players  under  Public  Private Partnership (PPP) for expeditious completion of the projects; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  details  of  the  steps  being  taken  for  the  expeditious completion of NH projects in Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes,  Madam.    The  Government  has  taken  up  a  program  for  improvement  of  major National  Highways  in  the  entire  country  including  Maharashtra.  The  National  highways  have been selected based on their socio-economic importance.
- (b) and (c)  Yes, Madam. The preferred mode of implementation of National Highway projects is Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) under PPP mode. In case of non-viability of any project under HAM, the next mode of choice is Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC).   For 2 lanes  with  paved  shoulder  works,  the  construction  period  has  now  been  reduced  from  24 months to 18 months to ensure expeditious completion. The implementation of NH projects is being reviewed periodically at various levels in the Ministry to ensure expeditious completion of NH projects.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3852

ANSWERED ON 9 th  AUGUST, 2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF ROADS INFRASTRUCTURE IN MAHARASHTRA

## 3852. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL :

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3849 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Offshore Wind Energy Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3849

TO BE ANSWERED ON-09.08.2018

## OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY PROJECTS

## 3849. SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY

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

(a)  whether  the  National  Institute  of  Wind  Energy  (NIWE)  has  called  for  'Expression  of Interest'  (EoI)  for  the  setting  up  of  a  1000  MW  offshore  wind  energy  project  in  Gulf  of Khambhat, off the coast of Gujarat which will be the first offshore wind energy project in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether NIWE is planning to install the second LiDARs (Light Detection and Ranging System) project in Tamil Nadu coast by September, 2018 and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether NIWE is also planning to set up few more LiDARs for the assessment of offshore wind resources and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Yes Madam. NIWE has floated an EoI for setting up a 1000 MW offshore wind energy project  off  the  coast  of  Gujarat  (the  first  offshore  wind  energy  project  in  India)  on 10.04.2018.    35  national  and  international  participants  have  expressed  their  interest  in  the project and participated in the interactive meeting   conducted on 23 rd and 24 th July, 2018 in the  Ministry  of  New  &  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE),  New  Delhi.    The  EoI  document  is available at NIWE and MNRE websites.

(b) The first LiDAR was installed by NIWE in March 2017 in Gulf of Khamhat off Gujarat Coast.  The second LiDAR was planned to be installed 37 kms down south from Tuticorin Port, Tamil Nadu.  However, due to protests by the local fisherman/villagers, the geophysical & geotechnical investigations for installation of LiDAR could not be taken up.  New location for setting up 2 LiDARs off the coast of Tamil Nadu will be finalized in consultation with state Govt. of Tamil Nadu.

(c) NIWE is planning to install two more LiDARs off Gujarat coast in Gulf of Khambhat and two more LiDARs are planned to be installed off Tamil Nadu coast in Gulf of Mannar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3848 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Upgradation of Airstrips
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3848 (To be answered on the August 2018) 9th

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## UPGRADATION OF AIRSTRIPS

3848.

SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b): if so, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- (a): whether Jharkhand Government has sent a proposal for upgradation of airstrips including Chiyanki airstrip, Daltonganj;
- (c): whether the Union Government is taking any steps to increase air services between Jharkhand and North-Eastern States; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) (b): A MoU has been signed between State Government of Jharkhand, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airports Authority of India in August 2016 for implementation of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) After the first two rounds; the bids have been received for flight operation from Jamshedpur, Bokaro and Dumka airports Accordingly, the routes have been allotted to respective\_airlines.
- (c) & (d): Flights operations in domestic sector have been deregulated and the airlines are free to operate anywhere in the country subject to Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDG) issued by the Government: It is upto the airline operators to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability: Besides, selection of cities under RCS is to be 'demand driven depending on firm demand from the airline operators and where the State Government agrees to provide various concessions envisaged in the Policy.
- (d): if s0, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 3847 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: NRDWP in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3847 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## NRDWP inAndhra Pradesh

## 3847. SHRIMATI BUTTARENUKA:

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

- (a) the number of villages in KurnoolDistrict of Andhra Pradesh wheresafe drinking water is not availableas yet;
- (b) whether the Governmentproposes to increase the funding for theprojects being taken  up  under  the  NationalRural  Drinking  Water  Programme(NRDWP)  in Kurnool District of the Stateof Andhra Pradesh;
- (c)  whether  any  plan  has  beenprepared  for  providing  safe  drinking  waterto  all villages in the Kurnool District ofAndhra Pradesh; and
- (d) if so, the time by which the task isexpected to be accomplished?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) to  (d),  The  population  in  18  rural  habitations  in  Kurnool  district  is  at  the  risk  of consuming contaminated water.Although drinking water is state  subject,  Ministry of Drinking  Water  &  Sanitation  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments  for improving coverage of rural drinking water supply by providing technical & financial assistance  through  Centrally  Sponsored  National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme (NRDWP)  as per the pre-approved allocation criteria. As reported by State Government of Andhra Pradesh, sanctions have been accorded for 9 villages out of 18 for an amount of Rs. 761.50 Lakhs under NRDWP and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)programmes. Further 4 villages have been covered through CWPP funded by NITI Aayog. The balance 5 villages are also being planned to  cover  through  schemes  and  CWPP.The  State  Government has  decided to provide safe  drinking  water to  all  habitations  with  70  litres  per  capita  per  day  (lpcd)  service level with 100% household connections for all habitations on annuity mode and banks assistance  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh.  Accordingly  Andhra  Pradesh  Drinking Water  Supply  Corporation  has  been  formed.  The  survey  &  preparation  of  entire Detailed  Project  Reports  (DPR)  for  Kurnool  district  are  under  process,execution  of which is planned to be completed by 2022.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Payment of Wages
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3846

## ANSWERED ON 09.06.2018

## Payment of Wages

## †3846. SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme and fixed any time frame for payment of wages to labourers engaged in Panchayats;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said scheme is likely to be made effective; and

(c) whether the Government proposes to develop a system of payment in proportion to number of Panchayats in the country so that payment is made on time, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Ministry of Rural Development alongwith the States/UTs has been making concerted efforts for improving the timely payment of wages.

Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under MGNREGA is a major reform process where benefits are credited directly into the bank account of MGNREGA workers, preferably Aadhaar Based payments, cutting several layers in the delivery process.  States/UTs have been advised to generate pay orders in time. This has resulted in considerable improvement in actual time taken to credit wages in the workers account.  During the current financial  year 2018-19 (as on 07.08.2018), around 92% pay orders have been generated within 15 days from the date of closure of the Muster Roll.

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