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Lok Sabha Question No. 4143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Adhikari Dibyendu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4143 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## MUMBAI-AHMEDABAD HIGH SPEED RAIL PROJECT

4143. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has offered land to the Railways to build Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail network;
- (b) if so, the purpose for which the land was acquired and its costs;
- (c) whether the Government has received any recognition in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the Government has made any research and/or asked for technical  feasibility  report  to  set  up  alongside  high-speed  rail  and roadways; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)  to  (c):  Total  land  requirement  for  Mumbai-Ahmedabad  High  Speed Rail  Corridor  (MAHSR)  project  has  been  estimated  as  1415.8  hectare out of which 302.2 hectare is Government and forest land. Requisition for  the  total  land  requirement  including  government  land  has  been submitted  to  the  district  authorities  in  Gujarat  and  Maharashtra. Estimated cost of total land is ₹ 9000 crore approximately. The cost of Government land separately cannot be given at this stage.

(d) and (e): The technical feasibility study for the MAHSR project was conducted  by  Japan  International  Cooperation  Agency  (JICA).  The project's alignment is based on the feasibility report.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-21
Subject: Study on Nuclear Power Plants
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4141

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2018

## STUDY ON NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

## 4141.  COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  study  has  been  made  by  the  Government  with  regard  to  cost effectiveness  and  the  health  hazards  from  the  nuclear  power  plants  vis-à-vis renewable sources of energy like solar, wind, etc.;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b) Nuclear power is a base load source of electricity generation (available 24X7). The renewable  energy  sources  like  solar,  wind  etc  are  intermittent  and  also  location specific. A detailed analysis of the economic viability of each nuclear power project is  carried  out  as  a  part  of  the  project  proposal  while  seeking  project  financial sanction from the Government. The tariffs of nuclear power are competitive to other base load technologies for generation of electricity in the region.

An  independent  Environmental  Survey  Laboratory  (ESL)  is  set  up  at  each  of  the nuclear power plant site several years before setting up of the plant, which regularly analyses  environmental  matrices  like  air,  water,  soil,  vegetation,  crops,  milk,  fish, etc. around each of the nuclear power plant (NPP) site. The data collected, over the years, has established that there is negligible change in radioactivity and radiation levels in the environment / environmental matrices due to operation of the nuclear power plants.

In  addition,  epidemiological  survey  for  heath  assessment in respect of employees working  in  the  nuclear  power  plants  and  their  families,  who  stay  in  the  nearby township and villages, have been carried out for the nuclear power plant sites by reputed  local  medical  colleges  and  the  analysis  has  been  carried  out  by  Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, the premier cancer research centre of the country. All these studies have established that there are no adverse effects of the operation of the nuclear power plants on the people living in and around the plants.

- (c) Does not arise.
- (d) Nuclear  power  is  clean  with  lifecycle  greenhouse  gas  emissions  comparable  to renewables and has huge potential which can provide long term energy security to the  country  in  a  sustainable  manner.  In  view  of  this,  as  a  long  term  plan,  nuclear power is pursued.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 360 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Remunerative Price for Subabul and Eucalyptus
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION & FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 360

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  MARCH, 2018

## REMUNERATIVE PRICE FOR SUBABUL AND EUCALYPTUS

- *360.      SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the problems being faced by Subabul and Eucalyptus farmers in Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it has also  come to the  notice of  the  Government that  companies are forming  a  cartel  and  bringing  down  the  price  of  Subabul  and  Eucalyptus,  thereby depriving the farmers of the remunerative price for their produce and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  purchase  Subabul  and  Eucalyptus from farmers through Market Intervention Scheme so as to provide them remunerative prices for their produce; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण

- (a) to (d):

½ãâ¨ããè (SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 360  DUE FOR REPLY ON 20 TH  MARCH, 2018.

(a) & (b): No  Madam.    No  such  matter  has  come  to  the  notice  of  this  Ministry. However, Government of Andhra Pradesh has received some complaints  that farmers are not getting the rates as fixed by the State Government for Subabul & Eucalyptus. To address  such  problem  of  farmers,  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  constituted  a Committee with Group of Ministers to examine the issues relating to their trading and framing guidelines for streamlining the purchases of Subabul, Eucalyptus, Casuarina at rate  fixed  by  the  Group  of  Ministers.  Further  the  Group  of  Ministers  has  suggested Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation not to sell their Subabul, Eucalyptus, Casuarina to the paper mills till the completion of stocks with the farmers. (c) & (d): Subabul & Eucalyptus do not come under Market Intervention Scheme and there is no proposal under consideration for purchase of Subabul & Eucalyptus under the Scheme. Procurement for such produce is State specific issue and fetched price for the produce varies from State to state and the purpose for which it is used. For providing remunerative price to farmers in Andhra Pradesh, the Committee of Group of Ministers of Government of Andhra Pradesh has fixed minimum prices for

Subabul, Eucalyptus & Casuarina.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 359 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Fares in Delhi Metro Rail
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kunhalikutty, P.K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *359 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 20, 2018 FARES IN DELHI METRO RAIL

No.*359 SHRI P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  senior  citizens,  students  and handicapped persons are not given concession in fares in Delhi Metro Rail;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  profit  earned  by  the  Delhi  Metro  Rail  Corporation (DMRC)  from  the  hike/increase  in  fares  in  the  recent past?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

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

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## STATEMENT

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *359 FOR ANSWER ON  20 TH   MARCH,  2018  REGARDING  FARES  IN  DELHI  METRO RAIL ASKED BY SHRI P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY.

(a)&(b): Yes,  Madam.    The  fare  of  Delhi  Metro  has  been revised on the basis of recommendations of fourth Fare Fixation Committee (FFC), constituted under the provisions of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance), Act, 2002. The Committee  has  not  recommended  any  concession  to  senior citizens, students and handicapped persons.  As per Section 37 of this Act, the recommendations of the FFC are binding.

(c): The financial accounts of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) for the financial year 2017-18 have not been finalized. Therefore,  the  figures  of  profit/loss  earned  by  DMRC  are  not available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 358 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Krishi Vigyan Kendras
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 358 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20/03/2018

## KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRAS

## *358. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV: SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up Krishi Vigyan Kendras at taluka/development block level to provide facilities and training to the farmers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH)

(a) to (c)

: A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 358 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20/03/2018 REGARDING 'KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRAS'

## (a) & (b): No, Madam.

(c) The Government has approved for setting-up of one Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each of the rural districts with a mandate of technology assessment and capacity development of farmers, farm women and rural youth. The Government has  also  approved  for  establishment  of  one  additional  KVK  in  the  larger  rural districts and border and mountain area districts of the country in the XII Plan. In the  EFC of  KVK Scheme (2017-18 to 2019-20) it is proposed for setting up of only the left out KVKs in various States of the Country as approved in XII Plan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 356 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *356

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  MARCH, 2018 /PHALGUNA 29, 1939 (SAKA)

ANDHRA PRADESH REORGANISATION ACT, 2014

*356. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  points/issues  discussed  during  the  recently  conducted review  meeting  with  the  Chief  Secretaries  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and Telangana held in connection with the implementation of the matters as per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014;
- (b) the views expressed by the Chief Secretaries of the two States;

(c) whether any consensus has been arrived at on the division of assets between  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Telangana,  Special  Status  to  Andhra Pradesh, Polavaram Project, compensation of revenue deficit, establishment  of  central  institutes  in  Andhra  Pradesh,  division  of  High Court, establishment of Special Railway Zone in Andhra Pradesh etc.; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction/stand of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (d) : A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *356 FOR ANSWER ON 20.03.2018.

(a) to (d): A meeting to review the Schedule XIII of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation  Act,  2014  (APR  Act,  2014)  was  convened  on  12.03.2018, under the chairmanship of Union Home Secretary, which was attended by the representatives of concerned Ministries/Department and officials of the States  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Telangana.  Issues  relating  to  progress  of implementation  of  Schedule  XIII  of  the  APR  Act  and  steps  to  expedite various educational and infrastructural projects in the successor States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana were discussed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 350 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Influx of Refugees
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SHARAD BANSODE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *350

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  MARCH, 2018 /PHALGUNA 29, 1939 (SAKA)

INFLUX OF REFUGEES

*350. ADV. SHARADKUMAR MARUTI BANSODE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  check  the  influx  of refugees from neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh, Myanmar and Afghanistan; and

(b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b):      A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *350 FOR 20 th  MARCH, 2018 REGARDING INFLUX OF REFUGEES

(a)  &  (b)  :    The  issue  of  influx  of  illegal  migrants  from  Bangladesh, Myanmar and Afghanistan into India has been engaging the attention of the  Central  Government.  A  number  of  steps  have  been  taken  by  the Government to check this influx, as per details given below:-

- (i) Effective domination of borders by the Border Guarding Forces (BGFs) deployed along the international borders by undertaking round  the  clock  surveillance  of  the  border  viz.  patrolling, establishing Border Observation Posts and nakas and carrying out intelligence based special operations.
- (ii) Regular  review  of  the  vulnerability  of  the  Border  Out  Posts (BOPs)  from  the  point  of  view  of  cross  border  crimes  and strengthening them by deploying additional manpower, Special Surveillance Equipments and other infrastructural support.
- (iii) Fencing of the International Border.
- (iv) Installation of Floodlights along border security fence.
- (v) Use of Water crafts/ Boats and floating BOPs for domination of the riverine area of the International Border.

## L.S.S.Q NO.*350 FOR 20.03.2018

- (vi) A  revised  procedure  for  detection  and  deportation  of  illegal Bangladeshi  migrants  has  been  communicated  to  the  State Governments/ UT Administrations for implementation.
- (vii) Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  issued  instructions  to  State Governments/ UT Administrations on 28.2.2018 advising them to sensitize the law enforcement and intelligence agencies for taking  appropriate  steps  for  prompt  identification  of  illegal migrants, their restriction to specified locations as per provisions  of  law,  capturing  their  biographic  and  biometric particulars,  cancellation  of  fake  Indian  documents  and  for taking  legal  proceedings  including  initiation  of  deportation proceedings  as  per  provisions  of  law.    They  have  also  been advised to share the particulars of those illegal migrants who have  wrongfully  obtained  Aadhaar  Cards  with  the  UIDAI  for appropriate legal action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 342 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Minimum Support Price
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION & FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 342

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  MARCH, 2018

## MINIMUM SUPPORT PRICE

## *342.    SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government is aware that some middlemen purchase the agricultural produce from small farmers at lower rates and sell the same to the Government agencies to get the minimum support price;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  help  both  the  registered  and  unregistered farmers in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण

- (a) to (c):

½ãâ¨ããè (SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 342    DUE FOR REPLY ON 20 TH  MARCH, 2018.

(a) to (c): Under  the  procurement  mechanism  in  the  country,  as  per  the  prescribed guidelines,  Central  Government  agencies  procure  Oilseeds,  Pulses  and  Cotton    of  Fair Average Quality (FAQ) at Minimum Support Price (MSP) from through the concerned State Government  agencies  as  and  when  market  price  of  these  produce  fall  below  the  MSP. Under  this  procurement  mechanism  stocks  are  purchased  by  Cooperative  Societies, Farmer  Producer  Organizations  (FPO)  and  Farmer  Producer  Companies,  directly  from genuine farmers having legitimate land record to eliminate possibility of middlemen taking advantage  of  the  scheme.  Further,  payments    are  made  through  Real  Time  Gross Settlement (RTGS)/National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) and account payee cheque by the procuring agencies directly into farmers accounts. Procurement of Wheat and Paddy is  undertaken  through  Food  Corporation  of  India  (FCI)  and  State  agencies  across  the country whenever  food  grains  are  offered  by  farmers  within  stipulated  period  and conforming to the prescribed specifications at MSP for central pool. However, in the State of Haryana and Punjab, the procurement of wheat and paddy is being undertaken through Arhatiya as per the provisions of relevant Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act.  Arhatiya  is  also  involved  in  some  parts  of  Rajasthan.  State  Governments  of  these States have been requested to do direct payment to farmers. However, if farmers get better price in comparison to MSP, they are free to sell their produce in open market.     To ensure procurement  from  genuine  farmers  in  most  of  the  States,  pre-registration  of  farmers  is encouraged to rule out the possibility of  involvement of middlemen as well as  avoid  long waiting by farmers at procurement centres.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 341 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Housing for All
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *341

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 20, 2018

## HOUSING FOR ALL

No. *341    SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

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

- (a) whether the Smart Cities Mission aims to modernise 100 cities by
- 2020;
- (b) if  so,  whether the plan to spruce up central business districts and build  metro  lines  has  triggered  eviction  of  people  from  slums  and informal settlements;
- (c) whether 53, 700 homes were destroyed during the last one year by authorities in cities, towns and villages, uprooting at least 2,60,000 people  without  following  due  process  such  as  giving  communities sufficient  notice  or  offering  adequate  resettlement  and  if  so,  the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  implementation  of  the Housing  for  All    initiative  meant  to  create  20  million  new  urban housing  units and 30 million rural homes by 2022, has been slow, if so, the reasons therefor and the corrective steps being taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) whether the Government has any proposal for greater investment in social rental housing and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (e):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*341 FOR ANSWER ON 20.03.2018 REGARDING HOUSING FOR ALL.

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- (a): Yes, Madam. Smart Cities Mission aims to promote 100 cities that provide core infrastructure and give a decent quality of
- life to its citizens and a clean and sustainable environment.
- (b) & (c): The  Smart  City  Proposals  prepared  by  the  cities  do  not contain any plan for eviction of people from slum and informal settlements.  The  State  Governments  plan  and  implement metro  projects.  The  metro  projects  are  sanctioned  only  if resettlement  and  rehabilitation  of  displaced  people  is  built into  the  project.  Any  resettlement  of  people  is  done  after fulfilling due procedure by the State Governments.
- (d): The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is implementing the Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana  (Urban)  (PMAY-U).  Based  on surveys,  States/UTs  have  validated  demand  of  around  12 million. Housing Projects are sanctioned based on the project proposals submitted by the State/UT Governments. So far, a total of 40,64,899 houses have been sanctioned. This progress is on course as planned.

Ministry  of  Rural  Development  have  informed  that  they  are implementing the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural) (PMAYR). Under the scheme 95,41,825 houses have been sanctioned so far.

- (e): No, Madam.

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