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Lok Sabha Question No. 2221 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Availability of Potable Water
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN, MOHAMMAD SALIM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2221 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2018

## Availability of Potable Water

## 2221. SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN, SHRI MOHD. SALIM:

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

(a)the number of villages and inaccessible areas of the country where sufficient potable water is not available;

(b)the time by which the Government proposes to provide potable water in these villages and inaccessible areas;

(c)whether adequate financial provisions have been made for resolving the scarcity of potable water in the country during current financial year; and

(d)if so, the details of the financial assistance earmarked for West Bengal for the current year?

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

(a)  This  Ministry  maintains  information  in terms  of  habitations  and  not  in  terms  of number  of villages. As per information available on Integrated  Management Information  System  (IMIS)  of  this  Ministry,  the  number  of  Partially  Covered habitations (i.e. getting less than 40 litre per capita per day safe drinking water) and Water Quality affected habitations (i.e. containing at least one chemical contaminant) in  the  country  under  National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme  (NRDWP)  where sufficient potable water is not available is as under. This Ministry does not maintain data with regard to inaccessible areas.

| Programme   |   Partially Covered (PC) habitations | Water Quality (WQ) affected habitations   |
|-------------|--------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| NRDWP       |                                71402 |                                           |

(b)  The  Ministry  has  chalked  out  a  strategic  goal  2017-2030,  wherein  the  Ministry aims to achieve 'Har Ghar Jal' by 2030 i.e. providing safe & adequate drinking water to  each  rural  household  through  coordinated  efforts  of  the  State  Governments.  The goal is to provide coverage of rural population with piped water supply and household connection ultimately by 2030 to honour the commitment made by the country in the international  forum  while  agreeing  for  UN  Sustainable  Development  Goal  (SDG)2030. Further, the Ministry has restructured National Rural Drinking Water Program (NRDWP) to make it competitive, outcome based and result oriented which will help in attaining the ultimate goal.

(c) to (d) Yes Madam. During current financial year i.e. 2017-18, Rs.7050 crores has been  allocated  to  the  Ministry  for  resolving  the  scarcity  of  potable  water  in  the country.  Out  of  this,  Rs.  6026.34  crores  has  been  released  to  the  States  as  on 05.03.2018.

Further,  Rs.  740.07  crores  has  been  earmarked  for  West  Bengal  under  NRDWP during current financial year.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2220 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: ‘India Weavers-2017’ Event
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA, BHOLA SINGH, MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2220 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2018

## 'INDIA WEAVERS-2017' EVENT

2220.   PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA: SHRI BHOLA SINGH: SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has organized/assisted in organising 'India Weavers-2017';
- (b) if so, the details and objectives thereof;
- (c) the benefits accrued there from; and
- (d) the steps being taken for the promotion of Handloom in the country ?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( श्री अज )

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

- (a) to (c): Yes.  Ministry  of  Textiles  organized  a  National  Handloom  Expo,  'India Weaves 2017' at Dilli Haat, New Delhi from 16 th to 31 st October 2017.  During the expo 192 Handloom  Corporations/Apex  Societies/Primary  Societies/National  Awardees  having  the 'India Handloom' Brand/Handloom Mark have participated. Around 4800 weaver families were benefited and the total sale was  Rs.3.46 crore.
- (d): For promotion of handlooms in the country, Government of India is implementing the following programme:-
- i) National Handloom Development Programme
- a) Block Level Cluster
- b) Handloom Marketing Assistance
- c) Concessional Credit/Weavers' Mudra Scheme
- d) Handloom Census
- ii) Handloom Weavers' Comprehensive Welfare Scheme (HWCWS).
- iii) Yarn Supply Scheme (YSS)
- iv) Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Increase in ODF Village
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2219 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08-03-2018

## Increase in ODF Village

## †2219. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:

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

- (a) whether there has been a rapid increase in the number of Open Defecation Free (ODF) villages during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the reasons for such an increase;
- (d)  whether  any  survey  has  been  conducted/likely  to  be  conducted  by  Government  in  this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details and outcome thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The number of Open Defecation Free (ODF) declared villages during the last three years is as under :-
- (c) The focus of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) is on behavior change and usage of toilets. Focus is also on creation of complete open defecation free (ODF) villages, rather than only  on  construction  of  individual  toilets.  This  entails  triggering  the  entire  village  into changing their behavior. The programme provides flexibility to the States in the implementation. There is a greater emphasis on capacity building, especially in community approaches and programme management. The programme is being run as a janandolan with cooperation  of  all  sections  of  the  society  including  the  NGOs,  Corporates,  youth  etc.  The Panchayats are being actively involved.
- (d)  and  (e)  National  Annual  Rural  Sanitation  Survey(NARSS)  under  World  Bank  support Project is in progress.

| Year    |   No. of ODF declared villages |
|---------|--------------------------------|
| 2015-16 |                          47101 |
| 2016-17 |                         136981 |
| 2017-18 |                         139478 |

## ANSWER (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Cost Effectiveness of Solar Power
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2218 TO BE ANSWERED ON-08.03.2018 COST EFFECTIVNESS OF SOLAR POWER

## 2218. SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM

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

(a) whether the solar power is cost effective to the consumers/manufactures in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) In recent bids, the lowest solar PV tariff was discovered Rs. 2.44/kWh in May, 2017  for  Bhadla  solar  project  in  Rajasthan.  This  is  lower  than  the  Average  Pooled  Power Purchase Cost(APPC).

(c)  The  Government  have  launched  several  schemes  for  promotion  of  solar  energy  in  the country. Government is promoting solar power development by providing various fiscal and promotional incentives such as capital subsidy, accelerated depreciation, waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges and losses, viability gap funding (VGF), financing solar rooftop  systems  as  part  of  home  loan,  preferential  tariff  for  power  generation  through renewables, and permitting Foreign Direct Investment up to 100 per cent under the automatic route.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2216 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Achievement in Solar Energy Production
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2216

TO BE ANSWERED ON-08.03.2018

## ACHIEVEMENT IN SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCTION

## 2216. SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

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

- (a) whether the country has achieved the milestone of 20 GW cumulative solar capacity four years  ahead  of  the  target  for  2022  as  per  the  National  Solar  Mission  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) the significance of this achievement on the demand and supply of power in the country;
- (c) the percentage of energy met through solar, wind and thermal energies presently in the country, source-wise;
- (d)  whether the percentage of renewable energy in the total energy mix of the country has been increased in the last decade or so;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the target set by the Government in terms of solar installations in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As on 28.02.2018, a grid connected solar capacity of 19.58 GW has been installed in the country and the Government is very close to achieving 20 GW of the target set initially in January, 2010 at the launch of National Solar Mission.
- (b) The achievement of installation of 19.58 GW grid connected solar capacity has improved the power availability and has improved the gap between demand and supply of power in the country.
- (c)  As  per  inputs  received  from  Central  Electricity  Authority  (CEA),  the  source-wise generation of energy including percentage energy mix thereof in the country in 2017-18(upto January, 2018) is given at Annexure.
- (d) and (e) The CEA has reported increase in percentage of Renewable Energy in the total energy mix from 5.56% in 2014-15 to 7.83% in 2017-18 (upto January, 2018).
- (f)  The  Government  have  revised  the  target  for  installation  of  grid  connected  solar  power capacity from 20 GW to 100 GW by 2022.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2216 FOR 08.03.2018

## Source wise energy generation through various sources

| Source Name   | 2017-18 (upto January 2018)   | 2017-18 (upto January 2018)   |
|---------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|               | Generation in MU              | %Energy Mix                   |
| Wind          | 47482.24                      | 4.34                          |
| Solar         | 19850                         | 1.82                          |
| Thermal       | 857923.14                     | 78.46                         |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: National Anti Doping Agency
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R., ANWHAR RAAJHAA, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, SUDHEER GUPTA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2214

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2018

## National Anti Doping Agency

## 2214. SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI A. ANWHAR RAAJHAA:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI T. RADAKRISHNAN:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that India ranked third in World Anti Doping Agency's (WADA) global anti-doping violation figures between 2013-15 and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  the  National  Anti  Doping  Agency  (NADA)  has  set  any target for carrying out anti doping tests during the year-2017 and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether NADA has not been able to achieve that target and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  NADA  has  skipped  anti  doping  tests  in  many  sports competitions held recently and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the corrective measures taken/being taken by the government in this regard and to check anti doping violations?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes Madam. As per the WADA report in respect to number of Anti Doping  Rule  violations,  India  ranked  3 rd due  to  large  number  of anti doping rule violations i.e. 96 nos., 95 nos. & 120 nos. during the year 2013, 2014 & 2015 respectively.
- (b) During  the  year  2017,  NADA  has  collected  3594  nos.  of  dope samples which was more than WADA recommended testing target of 3000 nos. per year.
- (c) No. NADA has been maintaining minimum 3000 nos. every year as per   WADA recommendation.
- (d) No,  NADA  has  not  skipped  anti  doping  tests  in  any  major championship.
- (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2213 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Arbitrariness of DISCOMS
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2213 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2018

## ARBITRARINESS OF DISCOMS

†2213.  SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  any  law  to  check  the arbitrariness of power distribution companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the amount of penalty to be levied from power distribution companies for power cuts without prior information and schedule; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to increase the amount of penalty to be  levied  for  power  cuts  without  prior  information  and  schedule,  if  so,  the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) to (d) : Government had introduced the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2014 in the Parliament proposing amendments to the Electricity Act 2003. This was referred  to  the  Parliamentary  Standing  Committee  on  Energy.  Based  on  the recommendation of Standing Committee as well as other aspects which have come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  further  amendments  to  Electricity (Amendment)  Bill  are  under  finalization.  At  present  there  is  sufficient  power generation capacity available in the country. A robust national grid has been put in place to enable transmission of power across the country. Government of India is also supporting the States in augmenting and strengthening of the intra  state  transmission  and  distribution  network  through  various  scheme including Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) and Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS). Therefore, there is no reason why  24x7  power  cannot  be  supplied  to  the  consumers  by  the  various distribution companies. Therefore, Government of India proposes to provide for stiff  penalties  in  case  there  is  gratuitous  load  shedding  in  the  amendment under consideration. However, there will be no penalties in case of disruption of supplies because of technical faults/ breakdowns or natural calamities etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Closure of ATTs and LPTs
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER, SHASHI THAROOR, JOSE K. MANI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2210 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2018)

## CLOSURE OF ATTS AND LPTS

2210.  SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER: DR. SHASHI THAROOR: SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

## Will  the  MINISTER  OF  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether Prasar Bharati has decided to shut down the existing Analog Terrestrial Transmitters (ATTs) and Low Power Transmitters (LPTs) in the country including 14 LPTs in Kerala, without planning for digital transmitters as a replacement and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State-wise;
- (b)  whether Prasar Bharati has consulted its employees/associations while making this decision and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  close  the  analog  transmission  in  the affected  areas  only  after  the  commencement  of  digital  transmission  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  it  was  decided  to  close  Analog  Transmissions  by  2030  and  if  so,  the details thereof and the reasons for closure of TV relay centres prior to this deadline; and
- (e) whether the Prasar Bharati has not yet ordered redeployment of the employees working in the LPT relay stations and hence these people face the risk of losing their job and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) Prasar Bharati has informed that as a part of technological upgradation and migration  from  analog  to  digital  the  world  over,  DD  has  also  embarked  on digitalization  of  its  network.  The  process  of  digitalization  of  transmitters  has  been started in a phased manner. Digital terrestrial transmitters (DTT) have already been installed at 19 locations in India in phase-I.

In  addition  to  terrestrial  transmission,  Doordarshan  operates  its  free  to  air DTH service 'DD Free Dish' enabling viewers to access TV Channels free of cost with  the  help  of  small  size  cost  effective  dish  receiver  units.  DTH  signals  can  be received anywhere in the country, including Kerala. Prasar Bharati has issued order for closure of 272  analog terrestrial transmitters including 14 transmitters in Kerala (10 Low Power Transmitters and 4 Very low Power  Transmitters). Order  for closure of 38 Analogue  Terrestrial transmitters at 18 locations including Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala has been issued where DTTs have already been commissioned. State/UT-wise  details  of  above  transmitters  ordered  for  closure  may  be accessed at the following link:

http://www.ddindia.gov.in/AboutDD/Pages/Doordarshan-Transmitters.aspx.

Redeployment of Staff rendered surplus on account of migration from analog to digital is undertaken as per requirement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Viewership of Doordarshan Programmes Abroad
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2209 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 8.3.2018)

## VIEWERSHIP OF DOORDARSHAN PROGRAMMES ABROAD 2209.  SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any data about the number of potential viewers of doordarshan programmes overseas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, countrywise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  considered  a  cost  analysis  of  Doordarshan's overseas broadcasts; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (d):  The  Government  does  not  maintain  any  data  about  the  number  of potential viewers of Doordarshan programmes overseas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Cross Subsidy of Tariffs
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2208 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2018

## CROSS SUBSIDY OF TARIFFS

†2208.  SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE: SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Tariff Policy, 2016, specifies that State Electricity Regulatory Commission should lay a roadmap to align tariffs with +20% of the average cost of supply and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether some State Governments have kept the cross-subsidy at the highest level;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State-wise;
- (d) whether  the  Union  Government  is  planning  to  cap  cross-subsidy-additional  tariffs paid by industrial and commercial consumers to subsidies households and farmers;
- (e) if so, the facts thereof and the percentage proposed therefor; and
- (f) whether  this  move  of  the  Union  Government  will  dampen  the  receipts  of  cashstrapped  electricity  distribution  companies  and  if  so,  the  facts  in  this  regard  and  the reaction of the Union Government thereto?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) to (f)  : The  Tariff  Policy,  2016  provides  for  Appropriate  Commission  to  notify  a roadmap in  such a way that tariffs are brought within ±20% of the average cost of supply. The  road  map  would  also  have  intermediate  milestones,  based  on  the  approach  of  a gradual reduction in cross subsidy. If any State Government desires to give subsidy to any category of consumers, they may do so through Direct Benefit Transfer. The reduction of cross-subsidy  will  not  lead  to  any  reduction  in  receipt  of  the  Electricity  Distribution Companies.  The  receipt  of  the  Electricity  Distribution  Companies  will  increase  if  they reduce  their  transmission  and  distribution  losses  and  take  steps  to  reduce  theft  of Electricity. It  is  also  necessary that where State  Governments announce any subsidy or free electricity for any category of consumers, the amount required for the subsidy is paid by State Government to the Discom as provided in the Electricity Act.

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