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Lok Sabha Question No. 2929 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Road Safety Councils
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to constitute Road Safety Councils;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the details of the corpus of Road Safety Fund; and
- (d)    the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  the  States  establish  Road Safety Councils and Road Safety Fund?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to   (d)   In pursuance of Section 215 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways constitute National Road Safety Council (NRSC) under the  chairmanship  of  Hon'ble  Minister  for  Road  Transport  &  Highways.  The Transport Minister of States / UTs are the members of the NRSC. NRSC was  last constituted in August 2015.

Motor  Vehicles  (Amendment)  Bill  2017,  which  has  been  introduced  in  the House by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, provides for creation of National Road Safety Board.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2929

ANSWERED  ON  4 th  JANUARY, 2018

## ROAD  SAFETY COUNCILS

2929.  SHRI  RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO:

Will  the Minister of  ROAD  TRANSPORT AND  HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2928 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Tenders for Polavaram Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2928

ANSWERED ON 04.01 .201 8

## TENDERS FOR POLAVARA M PROJECT

## 2928. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Andhra Pradesh has issued notice to the main c under clause 60C of the contract for tardy progress of th e work under Polavaram Project and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it has been decided by Andhra Pradesh to handover some works of this project contractors and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that the Government h as written a letter for stopping the tenders issu Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether there are any plans before the Government to take up the project on its own a it in a time bound manner and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) to (d) As reported by the Govt f Andhra Pradesh, a notice was issued to the contracting ag on 15.09.2017 as per the agreement under clause 60 (c) of Preliminary Specification (PS) Pradesh Detailed Standard Specification (APDSS) code, directing the agency to improve t ork progress by deploying additional men and machinery within seven days. Further, Govt. of Pradesh has issued tender notification dated 16.11.2017 in this regard. Ministry of Wate RD  &  GR  has  requested  the  State  government  vide  letter  d ated  27.11.2017  to  put  the  said  tender notification on hold and decide the issue holistically in Polavaram Project Authority (PPA
Lok Sabha Question No. 2926 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Redevelopment of Properties by NTC
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## REDEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTIES BY NTC

## 2926. SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

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

- (a) whether the National Textile Corporation (NTC) has prepared the draft policy related to the redevelopment of the Chawls/properties viz .  the chawls of Kohinoor, Tata and Digvijay Mills long back in the year 2005 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether her Ministry has not prepared the policy and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      )

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

- (a): No policy on the redevelopment of chawls of Kohinoor, Tata and Digvijay Mills was prepared by National Textile Corporation Ltd. (NTC) in the year 2005.
- (b) : Does not arise.
- (c) & (d): The policy relating to redevelopment of chawls is under formulation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2918 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: National Waterways
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.291 8 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4th JANUARY,  2018 NATIONAL  WATERWAYS

## 2918. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to declare more National  Water ways in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)to(c):As  of now, no proposal  is under  consideration  of the Government for declaration of more National Waterways in addition to the 1 11 National Waterways declared earlier vide the National  Waterways Act, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2917 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Ban on Vehicles Carrying Rods
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2917

ANSWERED ON 4 TH  JANUARY, 2018

## BAN ON VEHICLES CARRYING RODS

2917.   DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  despite  Courts  and  Government  orders  banning vehicles from carrying rods, pipes or any protruding material beyond the body frame, these norms are being violated openly because of poor enforcement;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is considering any strict proposal to make it mandatory for all goods vehicles to have their cargo covered like city waste so that none of the items they carry either protrude or fall out from the vehicles;

- (d) if so, the details thereof and manner in which these will be implemented; and
- (e) the time by which the final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (e) This Ministry has notified GSR 152(E) dated 05.03.2014, omitting sub rule (8) of Rule  93  of  Central  Motor  Vehicles  Rules,  1989  (CMVRs).  Hence,  goods  carriages  are  no longer permitted to load poles, rods or other loads beyond the rear most part of the vehicle. In other words, no goods carriage can now carry any load protruding outside the vehicle. All the State Government/Union Territories Administrations has also been sensitized about the above mentioned amended rule 98 (3) of CMVRs in the interest of safety of all road users vide letter dated  11.04.2014.  Implementation  of  provisions  of  MV  Act  and  CMVRs  comes  under purview of State Governments/Union Territories Administrations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2915 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Release of Funds for Irrigation Projects
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2915

ANSWERED ON 04.01 .201 8

## RELEASE OF FUNDS FOR IRRIGATION PROJECTS

## 2915. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

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

(a) whether the Government of Telangana has approached the Union Government for release o for the irrigation projects besides giving clearances to various ongoing projects with an objective o providing irrigation water to one crore acre in the State;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a)  to  (c) Eleven  ongoing  irrigation  projects  in  the  State  of  Telangana  have  been  prior consultation  with  State  Government for  completion  in  phases  by December  2019 under  Pradhan MantriKrishiSinchaiYojana- Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefits  Programme  (PMKSY - AIBP).    Six  of these  projects  qualified  for  Central  Assistance  (CA)  under  the  scheme  during  2016 -17  and  CA  of Rs.547.625 Cr was released as per guidel ines of the scheme.

During  2017 - 18,  Govt.  of  Telangana  submitted  proposals  for  Central  Assistance  fo projects viz., Rajiv Bhima Lift Irrigation Scheme (RBLIS) and Sri Ram Sagar Project Stage -II (SRSP II).  Fast Track Proforma Clearance of the revise d cost of Rajiv Bhima project has not been obtain by the State, therefore, CA was not released.  However, CA of Rs.13.242 Cr has been re SRSP - II project as per the guidelines of the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2912 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Clean Ganga Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2912

ANSWERED ON 04.01 .201 8

## CLEAN GANGA PROJECT

## 2912. SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY

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

(a) the stretches of Ganga river in kilometres which have been cleaned so far along with to be cleaned under Clean Ganga Project;

- (b) the reaso n for not cleaning the full stretch of Ganga river; and
- (c) the action the Government proposes to take to clean the full river at the earliest?

## ANSWER

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

( DR. SATYA PAL SINGH )

(a) to (c) Water quality monitoring data of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for the 2014- 16  indicates that the Dissolved Oxygen (DO) has been found to be within acceptable of stipulated primary water quality criteria for bathing, Biological Oxyg en Demand (BOD) has been found above acceptable limits in some part of this stretch viz., downstream of Anupshar  to  Kannauj,  at  Kanpur,  Allahabad,  Varanasi  and  some  stretches  in  West  Be (Behrampore,  Palta,  Dakhshineswar,  Howrah,  Garden  Reach, Uluberia  and  Diamond  Harbour). Presence of higher faecal coliforms as compared with bathing water quality norms in enti of the river except origin to upstream of Haridwar has been observed .

Namami  Gange  Programme  has  been  launched  for  cleaning  o f  the  whole  stretch  of  river Ganga by taking a holistic approach to clean the river through various activities such a of municipal sewage, treatment of industrial effluent, river surface cleaning, rural san & crematoria works, affo restation, biodiversity conservation, awareness creation & public out etc. Total 187 projects for these activities have been sanctioned at a cost of Rs 16713. of  which  47  projects  have  been  completed  so  far.  Cleaning  of  river  is  a  continu ous  process, however, all out efforts are made by Government of India to complete these projects on priority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2911 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Migration from Rural to Urban Areas
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: CHINTAMANI MALVIYA

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2911

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2018

## MIGRATION FROM RURAL TO URBAN AREAS

## 2911.   PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the villages in comparison to cities have low employment opportunities in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  migration  from  rural  to  urban  areas  has  increased  due  to  low employment opportunities and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has fixed the accountability of any authority in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

- (a) :  The rural economy in India is generally characterized by disguised unemployment and  under  employment,  indicating  comparatively  lesser  employment  opportunities  in  rural areas than in urban areas.
- (b) :  The  Ministry  of  Rural  Development, inter alia,  is  implementing  Mahatma  Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National  Rural  Livelihoods  Mission  (DAY-NRLM),  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyay  -  Gramin Kaushalya  Yojana  (DDU-GKY),    Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana  -  Gramin  (PMAY-G), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)  to bring about overall improvement in the quality of life of the people in rural areas through  employment  generation,  strengthening  of  livelihood  opportunities,  promoting  selfemployment, skilling of rural youths, provision of social assistance and other basic amenities. The  findings  of  Independent  studies  conducted  by  the  Ministry  of  Rural  Development indicate that out-migration from villages has gone down due to implementation of Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.
- (c) & (d): The Ministry of Rural Development has evolved a comprehensive multi-level and multi-tool system of Monitoring and Evaluation for the implementation of its programmes comprising of (i) District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (Disha), (ii) Review by the Union Ministers (iii) Performance Review Committee (iv)  Vigilance  &  Monitoring  Committees  (v)  National  Level  Monitors  (vi)  Area  Officers Schemes  (vii)  Concurrent  Evaluation  &(viii)  Impact  Assessment  Studies,  This  ensures accountability and transparency in programme implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2910 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Cashless Transfer of Wages under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2910 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2018

## CASHLESS TRANSFER OF WAGES UNDER MGNREGS

## 2910.   SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the progress  of pilot  initiative  on  cashless  transfer  of  wages  under  Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Statewise;
- (b) the success rate of these pilot initiatives;
- (c) whether a Pan-India rollout of welfare payments through National Electronic Fund Management System (NEFMS) for MGNREGS is being considered; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b): Under  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme (MGNREGS), the wages are electronically transferred in to the Bank/ Post office accounts of the workers using the electronic Fund Management System       (e-FMS). This system has been implemented in about 97% of the Gram Panchayats in States. This system is likely to reduce unnecessary parking of funds in the States and promote greater transparency in fund management.

(c) & (d): The Government has started National Electronic Fund Management System (NeFMS) in 23 States and 1 UT for direct payment of wages into workers account. Ne-FMS has been extended to such areas having proper internet connectivity. The State/UTwise details of Ne-FMS implemented is given at Annexure.

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Annexure  referred  in  reply  to  parts  (c)&(d)  of  Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2910 dated 04.01.2018.

|   No. | NeFMS States     |
|-------|------------------|
|     1 | ANDHRA PRADESH   |
|     2 | ASSAM            |
|     3 | BIHAR            |
|     4 | CHHATTISGARH     |
|     5 | GUJARAT          |
|     6 | HARYANA          |
|     7 | HIMACHAL PRADESH |
|     8 | JHARKHAND        |
|     9 | KARNATAKA        |
|    10 | KERALA           |
|    11 | MADHYA PRADESH   |
|    12 | MAHARASHTRA      |
|    13 | MEGHALAYA        |
|    14 | ODISHA           |
|    15 | PUNJAB           |
|    16 | RAJASTHAN        |
|    17 | SIKKIM           |
|    18 | TAMIL NADU       |
|    19 | TELANGANA        |
|    20 | TRIPURA          |
|    21 | UTTAR PRADESH    |
|    22 | UTTARAKHAND      |
|    23 | WEST BENGAL      |
|    24 | PUDUCHERRY       |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Shipping Network in Indo-ASEAN Region
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL, Shrirang Appa Barne

- (a) & (b) : No, Madam;
- (c  )Association  of South East Asian Nations Maritime Transport Working  Group  (ASEANMTWG) is the apex body to deliberate on issues relating to maritime sector, within ASEAN and with its Dialogue Partners,  including lndia. A proposal  from the Ministry of Shipping,  Government  of lndia for signing of an Agreement on Maritime Transport between  lndia and ASEAN was, inter-alia, deliberated  in the 34th Session of ASEAN-MTWG Meeting held in Philippines  on 19-21 September, 2016 which was attended  by lndia in the capacity  of Dialogue  Partner.  ASEAN-MTWG has not conveyed  their acceptance  to lhe text of the Agreement proposed by lndia so far.
- (d) There  is no financial  implication.
- (e) Does not arise as no maritime  transport  working  group  exists  with ASEAN
- (f) Once operational,  the Agreement / MoU with ASEAN may pave way for establishment  of direct shipping  services between  lndia and the ASEAN countries,  and encourage shipping companies to enter into bilateral and multilateral arrangements for sustainable trading activities etc., thereby benefiting  the development of maritime sector and growth in trade  and commerce.

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.2909 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 JANUARY,  20{8

## SHIPPING NETWORK IN INDO-ASEAN REGION

- 2909, SHRI ANANDRAOADSUL:

DR, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI KUNWAR  PUSHPENDRA  SINGH CHANDEL: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

Will the Minister  of SHIPPING be pleased  to state:

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- (a) whether  ASEAN and lndia have agreed to establish  a maritime  transport  working group amongst  lndia, Myanmar, Thailand,  Cambodia  and Vietnarn to examine the feasibility  of shipping networks;
- (b) if so, the details  and the objectives  thereof along with the reaction of the other countries  thereto;
- (c) whether any agreement is being considered  with the ASEAN countries in this regard, if so, the details and the present  status thereof;
- (d) the expenditure likely to be incurred  thereon and the details of the fund set up in this regard,
- (e) the manner  in which the working group will work; and
- (f) the extent to which it will help in development of maritime  transport of the country?

## ANSWER

(MINISTER  OF STATE FOR SHIPPING)

(SHRI PON RADHAKRISHNAN)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2908 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Overbooking in Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED NO. : 2908 (To be answered on the January 2018)

Overbooking in Flights

2908.

SHRI E.T: MOHAMMED BASHEER DR: P VENUGOPAL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that overbooking of seats in the Air India is creating hardship to the passengers at the last moment and { the details thereofand the measures Government proposes to take to regulate the same; (b) whether the Goverament has taken any action to crack down on the incidents of overbooking on domestic flights which rose by more than 60% in the last eight months despite stiff compensation rules for airlines and if s0, the details thereof; (c) whether such overbooking has resulted in thousands of passengers denied boarding despite holding a ticket and if S0, the details thereof; and (d) whether a meeting has been held to discuss the boarding denial cases SO, being rising\_
2. number of in 2016-17 and if s0, the details thereof and the deliberations made in the said meeting?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (: Air Indiaa8 and when necessitated, does overbook its scheduled flights, both on to reduce the possibility of flights departing with unoccupied or empty seats because of passengers Passengers who do not report for travel despite firm bookings before the time stipulated by the airline). In some cases this leads to inconvenience. However the same is attended to as per existing norms.
- November) was 0.022%.
- (d; In view; of rapid expansion of air services within India and on international route "iacilities to be provided to Passengers by airlines due to denied boarding; cancellation Of flights and in flights has been amended after consulting all the stake holders on the public domain with effect from 15/07/2016. delays