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Lok Sabha Question No. 4440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Development of Ganga River
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 4440

ANSWERED ON 22.0 3.201 8

## DEVELOPMENT OF GANGA RIVER

## 4440. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

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

- (a) the funds allocated/released/utilised during the financial year 2016 - 17 for the development of Ganga river; and
- (b) the progress made in cleaning of the said river so far?

## ANSWER

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

( DR. SATYA PAL SINGH )

- (a) Government of India has allocated/released Rs.1,675.00 crore to National Mission for Ganga  (NMCG),  out  of  which, NMCG  has  released/utilized  Rs. 1,062.81  crore  to  state agencies/executing agencies for development of Ganga River during the financial year 2016 - 17.
- (b) Government of India has launched Namami Gange Programme in May 2015 for conservation of  river  Ganga  with  total  outlay  of  Rs . 20,000  crores.  Namami  Gange  Programme  is  a  holistic approach  to  clean  Ganga  through  various  activities  such  as  t reatment  of  municipal  sewage, treatment of industrial effluent, river surface cleaning, rural sanitation, ghats & crem afforestation, biodiversity conservation, awareness creation & public outreach etc.

Cleaning of the rivers is an ongoing c ontinuous process and NMCG has sanctioned a total of  192projects  of  Rs. 19630  crores  for  above  activities,  out  of  which,  49  projects  have completed so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4438 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4438

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

## PRADHAN MANTRI AWAS YOJANA

## 4438.   SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  works  undertaken  in  Ranchi  district  of  Jharkhand  under  Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G);
- (b) the number of people benefited under the said scheme in the said district of Jharkhand so far;
- (c) the details of the works pending under the said scheme in the said district; and
- (d) the time by which the pending works are likely to be completed?

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

(a),(b)  and  (c)  :  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  is  implementing  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G) in rural areas of the country including Jharkhand under which financial assistance of Rs. 1.20 lakh in plain areas and Rs. 1.30 lakh in North Eastern States, Hilly States & difficult areas including IAP districts is provided to the beneficiaries, selected from Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC), 2011 data base, for construction of house.

As  reported  by  the  State  of  Jharkhand  on  AwaasSoft,  as  on  19.03.2018,  in  Ranchi district, 20,999 houses have been sanctioned to the beneficiaries out of which 6,618 houses have been constructed.

(d) : As per Framework for Implementation of PMAY-G, the construction of house should be completed within 12 months from the date of sanction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4436 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Commissioning of Solar Park
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4436

TO BE ANSWERED ON-22.03.2018

## COMMISSIONING OF SOLAR PARK

4436. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  recently  commissioned  a  solar  park  having  total  capacity  of 2000 megawatts (MW) which is claimed to be the world's largest solar park and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether this is 'plug and play' model for development of park, under which it acquires and develops  land  as  blocks  for  solar  power  generation,  embedded  with  required  Government approvals  and  gives  it  out  to  solar  power  developers  through  auctions  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) the area of the park and mode of land acquisition from farmers; and
- (d)  whether  this  will  create  employment  and  act  as  an  incentive  for  natives  and  farmers  to explore new opportunities of socio-economic growth in the region and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Government of Karnataka has reported the commissioning of first phase of 600 MW out of total capacity of 2000 MW solar park in Pavagada, Tumkur District in Karnataka. With 600 MW commissioned capacity, it is not yet the largest solar park.
- (b)  Yes,  it  is  plug  and  play  system  where  the  Solar  Power  Park  Developer  develops  the infrastructure like land development, evacuation of power by establishing Internal transmission lines  and  pooling  stations,  roads,  water  facilities,  streetlights  etc.  and  leases  the  land  to  Solar Project Developers to set up the solar power plants. This park is developed in eight blocks of 250 MW each totaling to 2000 MW.
- (c) Government of Karnataka has reported that 13000 acres of land was obtained on annual lease rent basis from land owners for a period of 28 years for the 2000 MW Solar Park.
- (d) Government of Karnataka has reported that establishment of park would lead to creation of employment for the local population. Further, the lease model will help farmers in earning lease rentals for a period of 28 years. The annual land lease rent is approved for escalation by 5% on the principal lease rent in every two years for the next 28 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4435 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: ROBs and Underpasses
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4435

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND MARCH, 2018

## ROBS AND UNDERPASSES

4435. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether accidents have been reported on the National Highways in the absence of Road Over Bridge (ROB) and underpasses on the National Highways in the country particularly in Rajasthan;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;

(c) whether  proposals have been  received from various  State  Governments particularly the State Government  of Rajasthan for constructing ROBs and underpasses on the National Highways passing through their respective territories; and

(d) if so, the details and the current status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) &  (b) Total number  of accidents on the National Highways (including expressways) in the country and Rajasthan during 2016 are reported 1,42,359 and 6,567, respectively. Information for the accidents on the National Highways in the absence of Road Over Bridge (ROB) and underpass on the National Highways in the country are not maintained separately. Government of India has already decided to replace all level crossings on the National Highways in the country either with Road Over Bridge (ROB) or underpass.

(c)  &  (d)  During  current  financial  year,  Ministry  has  received  27  proposals  from various State Governments including 4 proposals from Rajasthan. All four proposals of Rajasthan and seven other proposals of other states for constructing ROBs and underpasses on the National Highways passing through their respective territories have  been  sanctioned  for  an  amount  of  Rs.  121.06  crore  and  Rs.  472.95  crore, respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4433 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: PMEYSA
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4433

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22/03/2018

## PMEYSA

## †4433. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the progress made under Panchayat Mahila Evam Yuva Shakti Abhiyan (PMEYSA);
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  amend  PMEYSA  for  implementation  during Fifteenth Finance Commission period; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  scheme  of  Panchayat  Mahila  Evam  Yuva  Shakti  Abhiyan  (PMEYSA)  was implemented from the year 2007-08 till 2012-13 with the broad objective of empowerment  of  Elected  Women  &  Youth  Representatives  of  Panchayats.  Activities under scheme included holding of State/ Divisional/ District Level Sammelans of Elected Women  Representatives  (EWRs)  and  Elected  Representatives  (ERs),  formation  of Associations,  setting  up  of  State  Support  Centres,  sensitization  programmes  for  EWRs and  Elected  Youth  Representatives  (EYRs).  The  scheme  was  subsumed  under  the erstwhile  scheme  of  Rajiv  Gandhi  Panchayat  Sashaktikaran  Abhiyan  (RGPSA),  w.e.f. 01/04/2013, which was implemented during the 12 th five year plan upto 2015-16. Under the  PMEYSA  scheme,  14  State  Support  Centres,  24  State  Level  Sammelans,  131 Divisional Level Sammelans, 909 batches of training & sensitization programmes and 10 State Level Associations have been formed.
- (b) & (c) No Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4431 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Road Network in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4431

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND MARCH, 2018

## ROAD NETWORK IN UTTAR PRADESH

4431. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  construct  a  network  of  roads costing around two lakh crore rupees for the ease of the investors in Uttar Pradesh; (b) if so, the details thereof, district-wise; and (c) the time by which all the said roads are targeted to be constructed?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a)  to  (c)  No  Madam.  My  Ministry  is  mandated  with  the  development  and maintenance of only National Highways in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Violation of Electricity Act
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAMA DEVI, LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4429 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

## VIOLATION OF ELECTRICITY ACT

†4429.  SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government can sue someone for violation of the provisions of  the  Electricity  Act/State  Acts,  regulations/  terms  and  conditions  of  license with reference to Section 146 of the Electricity Act, 2003;

(b) if so, the details of the private power distribution companies which have violated the said rules during the last three years, State-wise;

(c) the number of cases filed against them and the status of the said cases as on date, company-wise;

(d) whether no cases have been filed against the private companies despite the violation of the said rules by the said companies; and

(e) if so, the reaction of the 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) : As per the provision of Section 146 of Electricity Act, 2003, whoever fails to comply with any order or directions given under Electricity Act shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term as specified in this Section.

(b) to (e) : Electricity  is  a  concurrent  subject.  Distribution  of  electricity  is  a licensed activity. Distribution licenses are issued by respective State Electricity Regulatory  Commission  (SERC)  and  they  have  the  responsibility  of  monitoring the implementation of the various provisions of Electricity Act, 2003. Information regarding any violation by the power distribution companies will be available with the State Government and Regulators.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Shortage of Coal for Power Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: SHER SINGH GHUBAYA, RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4428 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

## SHORTAGE OF COAL FOR POWER PLANTS

†4428.  SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA: DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the power plants in the country are facing acute shortage of coal, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the power plants at Badarpur, Bhatinda and Panki have been closed down due to the shortage of coal;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the coal supply to the power plants is likely to be improved; and

- (d) the detailed reasons for unavailability of coal in the power plants?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) : Due to several measures taken by the Government, the availability  of  coal  in  power  plants  have  improved.  The  overall coal  stock position  in  the  coal  based  power  plants  have  increased  from  7.3  Million Tonnes  (MT)  as  on  19.10.2017  to  15.7  MT  as  on  18.03.2018,  which  is sufficient to meet the requirement for 10 days.

(b) to (d) :    No, Madam.  Power plants at Badarpur, Bhatinda and Panki are not generating power due to reasons other than shortage of coal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Cap on Air Fares
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4426 (To be answered on the March 2018) 22nd on Air Fares Cap

4426.

SHRI G. HARI

Will the Minister 0f CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether the capping %f air fares would lead to costlier travel for the majority of flyers; if the details thereof;
2. (e) whether the DGCA has received more than 10,000 complaints during the year 2017 in this regard and if s0, the details thereof;
3. (b) whether there has been criticism that the Directorate General 0f Civil Aviation (DGCA) has failed to protect the interest of the air passengers, if the details thereof;
4. {d) whether the Pricing deregulation has allowed to down prices dramatically in India; making it one 0f the lowest markets in the world; if so, the details thereof; and bring fare
5. practices and only between 1% and 2% oftickets are transacted at the highest fare basket; if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister %f State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(hiti (e):The airline pricing system runs in multiple levels (buckets or RBDs) which are in line with practice followed globally The prices are fixed by fare buckets sold out fast when bookings are offered by airlines. Some of tbe eirlines have introduced Apex-90,in addition to existing advance purchase schemes of 60 days, 30 14 days etc-, in which highiy discounted fares fares, The fare structures stated above have been dispiayed by airlines on their websites The airlines are compliant to the Sub Rule (2) 0f Rule 13508 tbe Aircraft Rules, 1937 as as fare charged by them is in line with fare displayed on their website Examination 0f the airiare data has indicated thre being get days, being long

over the last three years, the average fares offered by scheduled domestic airlines on various routes have reduced by about 17%. Examination of airfare data has also indicated that about 2% of air tickets are sold in the highest fare bucket:

Further, Airlines are free to fix the reasonable tariff under the provision of Sub-rule (1) of Rule 135, Aircraft Rules 1937 having regard to all relevant factors; including the cost of operation, characteristics 0f service, reasonable profit and the generally prevailing tariff:

Competition Commission of India (CCD) in its order dated 06.03.2012 on fixing of Maximum Retail Price (MRP) for airfares has also stated that CCI cannot give direction to the Government to fix MRP of a service being provided by private entrepreneur and that the same will be contrary to the spirit of competition law: CCI has also stated that the forces of demand and supply govern airfares Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has not received any complaint substantiating capping of air fares.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Tampering of Television Viewership Data
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 4425 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018)

## TAMPERING OF TELEVISION VIEWERSHIP DATA 4425. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH :

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

- (a) whether the Government is seized of the widespread issue of tampering of television viewership data in the country;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has sought information in this regard from the Broadcast  Audience  Research  Council  of  India  and  enquired  about  the economic consequences of such activities; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Viewership data of registered Television satellite channels is generated by Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) which has been granted registration for operating as Television Rating Agency under the Policy Guidelines for Television Rating Agencies in India. A reference has been received regarding efforts by unauthorised persons to tamper with TV viewership. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a direction dated 08.11.2017 wherein all the broadcasters and distributors of television channels have been directed to restrain from placing any registered satellite television channel, whose TV rating is released by  TV  rating  agency,  on  the  landing  Logical  Channel  Number  (LCN)  or  landing channel  or  boot  up  screen.    Ministry  of  Information  and  Broadcasting  has,  on 13.02.2018, advised BARC to comply with the terms and conditions prescribed in the Policy Guidelines  for Television Rating  Agencies  in  India and  to take cognizance of TRAI's directions dated 08.11.2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4424 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: DMF under PMKKKY
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4424

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

## DMF UNDER PMKKKY

## †4424. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a)   Whether District Mineral Foundation (DMF) has been set up in the Nashik region of Maharashtra;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  details  of  the  works  carried  out  so  far  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Khanij  Kshetra Kalyan  Yojana  (PMKKKY)  for  the  welfare  of  the  affected  people  in  the  said region?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINES AND COAL (SHRI HARIBHAI PARTHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to  (c):  Yes,  Madam.  The  Government  of  Maharashtra  have  informed  that  in exercise of powers conferred under sub-section(1) of section 9(B) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, the Government of Maharashtra have  established  a  Trust,  as  a  non-profit  body,  to  be  called  the  District  Mineral Foundation, for each revenue District (except Greater Mumbai District which does not  have  mining  areas)  in  the  State    with  Governing  Council  and    Managing Committee.

The details of collection and utilisation of DMF funds are mandated to be maintained by the respective DMFs and are not maintained centrally. However, as per the information furnished by the Government of Maharashtra, an account in the name of District Mineral Foundation has been opened in all districts (Nashik , Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Ahmadnagar) of Nashik region and so far Rs. 6.12 crores have been deposited by Minor Mineral lease holders in this region. So far, no work has been carried out under PMKKKY in this region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Conversion of Major Airports as International Hub
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 8 4422 (To be answered on the March 2018) 22nd

## Conversion of Major Airports as International Hub

## 4422. SHRI MB. RAJESH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a): whether the Government has adopted a policy to convert major airports as international hubs;
- (c): whether Cochin International Airport is included in this category;
- (b): if the details of airports identified in this category; SO,
- (d): if s0, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor; and

(e): the criteria followed in selecting such airports?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a): No Madam:

(b) to (e): Does not arise in view of (a) above:

(Shri Jayant Sinha)
Lok Sabha Question No. 4420 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Setting up of Aviation Universities
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 8 4420 (To be answered on the March 2018) 22nd

Setting up of Aviation Universities

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4420. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up aviation universities with world class facilities and if sO,the details thereof along with the locations identified for the purpose; and
- (b) whether the Government has prepared any project report in this regard along with the expenditure for setting up such universities and if s0, the detais thereof and the time by which they are to be set likely up?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) & (b): Yes Madam: The Government has set up a National Aviation University at Fursatganj; Uttar Pradesh; as a Central University at an estimated capital cost of Rs. 225.03 crores. The\_University has been set up under the Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Act, 2013. The construction %f academic block of the University has been completed. The bodies of the University, including Executive Council and Academic Councii; have been constituted and the functionaries, including the Vice Chancellor, have been appointed. key key