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Lok Sabha Question No. 2346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Passport through Speed Post Centres
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2346 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## PASSPORT THROUGH SPEED POST CENTRES

## 2346.   SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to provide Passport Seva facilities through Speed Post Centres across  the country;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  will  consider  to  provide  aforesaid facilities in the Speed Post Centres in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala also which does not have any Passport Seva Kendra; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) & (b) In order to extend the passport services to citizen on a large  scale  and  to  ensure  wide  area  coverage,  the  Ministry  of External  Affairs  is  exploring  with  the  Department  of  Posts  the methodology to utilize Head Post Offices (HPO).

The HPO at the following six places have been identified  as Pilot  sites  for  this  project:  (i)  Civil  Lines  in  Delhi;  (ii)  Patiala  in Punjab;  (iii)  Ghazipur  in  Uttar  Pradesh;  (iv)  Cudappah  in  Andhra Pradesh;  (v)  Aurangabad  in  Maharashtra;  and  (vi)  Bhuj  in  Gujarat. The Ministry is in the process of finalizing the Terms of Engagement with  the  Department  of  Posts  and  M/s  Tata  Consultancy  Services (TCS) for this purpose.

- (c) & (d) Once the project at the Pilot sites at the above HPO is operationalized  successfully,  the  Ministry  of  External  Affairs  will then work out the system to extend it to all Head Post Offices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2344 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Environment Impact Assessment
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2344

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT

2344.  SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environment Management Plan has been completed for nuclear power plant at Kovvada in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons for delay along with the present status of the Project?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b)&(c)  Environmental  Impact  Assessment  (EIA)  studies  as  per  earlier  approved Terms of Reference (ToR) were completed. However, as the validity of the ToRs had ended, fresh ToRs in line with the revised 'in principle' approval of the site by the Government was submitted to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF &CC). The fresh ToRs have been approved and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies in line with them have been initiated.

At present, the land acquisition proceedings, site investigations, process of obtaining statutory  clearances  and  techno-commercial  discussions  with Westinghouse Electric Company (WEC) to arrive at a project proposal are underway.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Introduction of New Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2343 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## INTRODUCTION OF NEW TRAINS

## 2343.  SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of new trains introduced in Southern Railway during the last three years;
- (b) whether the Members of Parliament and Railway Users forums have sent any representations in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) to (c) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2343 BY SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 30.11.2016 REGARDING INTRODUCTION OF NEW TRAINS

(a):  The  number of new Trains introduced in Southern Railway during the last 3 years is as under:

| S No.   | Year    | No. of trains (in pairs)   |
|---------|---------|----------------------------|
| 1       | 2013-14 | 41                         |
| 2       | 2014-15 | 15                         |
| 3       | 2015-16 | Nil                        |
|         | Total   | 56                         |

(b) & (c): A large number of representations are received from various quarters  including  from  Members  of  Parliament  and  Railway  Users forums at various levels of Railway Administration viz. Railway stations,  Divisions,  Zonal  Headquarters  and  at  Railway  Board  level. Action  as  found  feasible  and  justified  is  taken  from  time  to  time. However,  compendium  of  such  representations  is  not  maintained  by Indian Railways.  Introduction of new trains is an ongoing process on Indian  Railways  subject  to  traffic  justification,  operational  feasibility, availability of resources, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2341 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: National Data Registry
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2341 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30/11/2016

## NATIONAL DATA REGISTRY

## 2341.  SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó Ùðüëðó be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is developing a national data registry that will require all agenciesState, private and academic to collect and store geospatial data and serve as a source of authenticated information; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI.Y. S. CHOWDARY)

òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó (gÉÉÒ ´ÉÉ<Ç. AºÉ. SÉÉèvÉ®ÉÒ)

- (a) Yes,  Madam.    National  Data  Registry  (NDR)  which  is  part  of  the  National  Spatial  Data Infrastructure (NSDI) that requires various State agencies to compile and store metadata (i.e. data about data) of geo spatial data to facilitate search, discovery, correct processing and interpretation of spatial data sets by the end-users.  It does not require any agency to collect and store spatial data unto the NDR.
- (b) Under the NSDI initiative, technical specifications and architecture of a prototype version of NDR have been defined and tested.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Radio Broadcasting Companies
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2340

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANIES

## 2340. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING, {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

- a)  &  (b).  Government  has  granted  permissions  to  47  companies  for  private  FM  Radio broadcasting in the country out of which the permissions to 6 companies have been revoked due to non-compliance of policy guidelines.  Government has allowed expansion of FM Radio services in the country through private agencies in order to supplement the radio services being provided by the Public Broadcaster (AIR).
- c)  &  (d).  The  FM  Radio  permission  holder  has  to  follow  the  same  Programme  and Advertisement Code as followed by All India Radio as amended from time to time or any other applicable code, which the Central Government may prescribe from time to time.

be pleased to state:

- (a)      the details in regard to the number of radio broadcasting companies functioning in the country;
- (b)     the steps being taken by the Government for increasing the network in the broadcasting sector;
- (c)    whether the Government is considering to issue new guidelines regarding the outline and content of the programmes being broadcast on radio; and
- (d)     if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Haj Quota
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY, SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2333 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## Haj Quota

## 2333.  SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Ministry has received any request from the state of Telengana seeking increase in Haj Quota of the State;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the response of the Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) to (c) Haj matters have been transferred from Ministry of External Affairs to Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  with  effect  from  1 st October,  2016.  Several requests  have  been  received  from  various  States  and  Union  Territories including Telangana, for increase in Haj quota for Haj-2016. The entire quota allocated to Haj Committee of India for Haj-2016 was distributed amongst the States and  Union  Territories on  the basis of their  respective  Muslim population, based on the 2011 census figures.

From  Haj-2013,  Saudi  Government  has  reduced  the  overall  Haj  quota  for pilgrims from foreign countries, including from India, by 20% to facilitate the infrastructure work  being  carried  out  around  the  'Haram  Sharif'.  The Government  has  been  requesting  the  Government  of  Kingdom  of  Saudi Arabia for increasing the annual Haj quota for India. However, the annual Haj quota for India has remained unchanged since Haj 2013. As and when the quota allocated by Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to India is increased, the same would be passed on to the States according to existing norms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Foreign Collaboration in Nuclear Sector
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2332

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## FOREIGN COLLABORATION IN NUCLEAR SECTOR

## 2332.   SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has planned to achieve 63 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2032;
- (b) if so, whether  the Government  has  entered  into any agreement  for  foreign collaboration through Nuclear Power Corporation of India; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  total  number  of  nuclear  reactors  planned  to  be established to achieve the above target?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) The Integrated Energy Policy formulated in the year 2006 had envisaged reaching a nuclear power capacity of 63,000 MW by 2032. Further, the Government in its recent submission of Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) has also stated that efforts are being made to achieve 63 GW installed capacity by the year 2032, if supply of fuel is ensured.
- (b) The  Government  has  entered  into  enabling  Intergovernmental  Agreements  with several  countries  for  cooperation  in  nuclear  energy.  NPCIL  has  signed  General Framework Agreement with Atomstroyexport (ASE) of Russian Federation for setting up  Units  3&4  at  Kudankulam  in  Tamil  Nadu  (KKNPP-3&4  -  2X1000  MW)  in  April 2014  and  a  supplement  in  December  2014,  in  line  with  the  Inter-  Governmental Agreement.  In  addition,  techno-commercial  discussions  between  Nuclear  Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and ASE for two more units at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu (KKNPP 5&6 - 2X1000 MW) have been concluded.
- (c) The Government has accorded 'in principle' approval of sites for locating 28 nuclear power  reactors  each  of  1000  MW  and  above  capacity  with  foreign  technical cooperation. Of these, two 1000 MW reactors with Russian cooperation have been accorded financial sanction and work on the project has commenced.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2331 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Indian Aid to Nepal
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2331 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## INDIAN AID TO NEPAL

## 2331. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has agreed to set up the mechanism to expedite and accelerate projects related to infrastructure, cross-border connectivity and utilisation of the Indian aid for Nepal's reconstruction; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  projects  under  consideration  and the time bound programme for the completion of these projects?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## (SHRI M. J. AKBAR)

- (a) Yes. During the visit of the Prime Minister of Nepal to India in September 2016, the Governments of India and Nepal have agreed to  set  up  an  oversight  mechanism  that  will  review  progress  of ongoing economic and development projects on a regular basis, and take necessary steps to expedite their implementation.
- (b) The  Oversight Mechanism  committee  will  discuss  timely implementation of major ongoing projects including construction of Integrated Check Posts in Nepal along the India-Nepal Border, IndiaNepal  Cross  Border  Rail  Links,  construction  of  roads  in  the  Terai region  of  Nepal,  cross  border  transmission  lines  and  hydro  power projects for their expeditious implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Skill Development among Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2330 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT AMONG MINORITIES

## 2330.  SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

- Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  start  short  term  course  on Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) among the Minority population of Assam; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c)  whether  the  North  Eastern  Industrial  and  Technical  Consultancy  Organisation (NEITCO) has submitted any proposal for Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme (EDP) to the Government; and (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government to utilise the expertise of NEITCO in
- this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

(a): No Madam, there is no such proposal in the Ministry of Minority Affairs. (b): Does not arise. (c): No such proposal has been received in the Ministry of Minority Affairs. (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Joint Venture Projects
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2328 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## JOINT VENTURE PROJECTS

## 2328.  SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether 16 States have agreed to form Joint Venture Company with the railways  with a 50:50 equity;
- (b) if  so,  whether  this  is  completely  different  from  the  previous pattern of 50:50 cost  sharing system with the States and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  projects  the  railways  intend  to  implement  in  the next four years will be several times bigger than those implemented through budgetary resources and if  so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) & (b):    So  far,  5  State  Governments  namely  Chattisgarh,  Gujarat, Haryana,  Kerala and  Odisha  have  signed  the  Joint  Venture

…..2/-

agreement  to create State specific joint ventures companies  to undertake project development, resource mobilization and monitoring of mutually identified rail infrastructure project(s) with equity participation of Ministry of Railways limited to maximum 50%.  State Governments of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra have also agreed to form joint venture companies.    The  Joint  Venture  Company  can  form  Project  Specific Subsidiary  Company  (Project  SPV)  which  may  have  equity  holding  by other stakeholders like Banks, PSUs, Ports, Mining Companies etc. for its implementation.

(c):    Indian  Railways  has  taken  steps  to  mobilize  resources  over  and above  the  available  Budgetary  Resources  to  fasttrack  execution  of projects.  Ministry of Railways has arranged Extra Budgetary Resources from Financial Institutions including Life Insurance Corporation of India for which Ministry of Railways has signed an MoU with LIC for a loan of 1,50,000 crore to be received over a period of five years, for funding capacity  enhancement  projects.    In  addition,  Ministry  of  Railways  has approached State Governments to either share the cost of the projects or  take  up  the  projects  through  joint  venture  to  be  formed  with  the respective State Government.  The extent of implementation of projects depends upon the response of the State Government. So far, 16 States have come forward to share cost of 43 projects.  The total cost of these 43  projects  is 62,379  crore.    State  Governments  are  sharing  25%  to 66% cost of the project. In addition, some of the State Governments are also giving land free.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Wi-Fi Facilities under Smart Cities
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: CHINTAMANI MALVIYA, BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL, SHER SINGH GHUBAYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2327

TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2016

## WI-FI FACILITIES UNDER SMART CITIES

No. 2327

PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA: DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHYAL: SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA:

## Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  wi-fi  facility  at
- New Delhi  Municipal  Council  area  under  smart  cities  mission; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said work is
- likely to be started and completed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

- (a)&(b):  Yes,  Madam.  The  citywide  Wi-Fi  is  part  of  Smart  City proposal of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC). Request for  Proposal  (RFP)  for  the  citywide  Wi-Fi  were  invited  in July and October 2016 but no bids were received. The RFP has again been floated on 19.11.2016 for Connaught Place and  nearby  areas.  The  bid  opening  date  for  the  tender  is 15.12.2016  and  the  project  is  expected  to  commence  by February, 2017 if acceptable bids are received.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: BIMSTEC
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2326 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016

## BIMSTEC

2326. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government considers to expedite the cooperation among members of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) in order to share the economic and political clout in the south east Asia;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government considers to set up a financial body under  BIMSTEC  in  order  to  give  more  importance  to  the common  infrastructure  like  port,  road,  railway  connectivity among BIMSTEC countries and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) Yes.
- (b) to (d) BIMSTEC Leaders met in Goa on 16th October, 2016 and resolved  to  rejuvenate  the  grouping.  An  Outcome  Document  was issued  after  this  meeting,  which  expresses  the  common  will  and desire  of  the  member  countries  to  expedite  cooperation  in  the identified  sectors  within  BIMSTEC.  The  sector  of  Transport  and Communication,  which  aims  to  promote  all round multi-modal connectivity, is an area of the highest priority within BIMSTEC, and all appropriate sources of public and private finance are explored to fund connectivity projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Climate Change Impact
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

## MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2324 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2016)

## CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT

2324. DR: A. SAMPATH:

## Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether scientists working at Institute; CSIR-NGRI, had submitted two work packages in project "Vulnerability Assessment and Development of Adaptation Strategies for Climate Change impact with special reference to coastal and island ecosystems of India (VACCIN);
- (b) if so, the funds allocated to the Institute for the said purpose;
- (c) whether the aforesaid funds have been utilised and if the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?
- (a) Madam: Yes,
- (b) An amount of Rs.170.8 Iakh was allocated to CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute (CSIR-NGRI) for the project; #Vulnerability assessment and development of adaptation strategies for climate change impact with special reference to coasts and Island ecosystems of India (VACCIN)'
- (c) Madam\_ No,
- (d) The Principal Investigators proposed to participate from CSIR-NGRI in the project under reference had superannuated from service. Further evaluation at CSIR-NGRI indicated that it required data for few years and work envisaged could not be   completed within the identified    project duration.

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## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES

(SHRI Y.S: CHOWDARY)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-30
Subject: Projects Launched under HUDCO
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH, MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2323

TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2016

PROJECTS LAUNCHED UNDER HUDCO

No. 2323

SHRI BHARAT SINGH: SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the  projects  launched  under  HUDCO  in  various  States  of  the country  including  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Rajasthan  during  the  last three years;
- (b) the details of the construction contracts and the value thereof awarded to HUDCO during the last three years;
- (c) whether sufficient funds have been allocated by the Government to projects under HUDCO; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) : No  construction  Project  has  been  launched  in  any  State including Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan during the last three years.
- (b) to (d) : Does not arise.

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