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Lok Sabha Question No. 2383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Irregularities in National Sports Federations
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2383 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16/3/2017

Irregularities in National Sports Federation

- +2383.   SHRI RAJESH VERMA

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

- (a) whether the Government has received complaints of irregularities in various  National  Sports  Federations  (NSFs)  in  the  country  during  the last three years and the current year and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to conduct investigation into such complaints and if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  sports  in  India  has  been adversely affected due to such alleged irregularities in NSFs and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) the  remedial  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to prevent such instances of irregularities in NSFs?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a to d) Madam,  during  the  last  3  years  and  the  current  year  a  few National Sports Federations (NSFs) were found to have violated the Government guidelines relating to age & tenure restrictions of office bearers, irregularities in the elections, etc. Government has taken action against such NSFs.  Annual  recognition  of  Taekwondo  Federation  of  India,  Basketball

Federation of India, Gymnastics Federation of India, Judo Federation of India, All  India  Carrom  Federation,  Shooting  Ball  Federation  of  India,  Cycle  Polo Federation of India, Netball Federation of India, etc. have been withheld for such violations. Madam, to prevent irregularities in NSFs Government has incorporated National Sports Development Code of India, 2011 which has instructions on good  governance,  ethical  practices  and  transparency  in  the  functioning  of NSFs. Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and all NSFs are required to adhere to the guidelines contained in NSDCI, 2011 to continue their recognition and avail financial and other benefits from the Government schemes. Whenever any  instance of irregularity comes  to  the  notice of  the  Government, Government takes necessary steps to correct the situation. Government  is  taking  proactive  steps  to  facilitate  dispute  resolution such  as  in  the  case  of  Boxing,  Karate,  Gymnastics  and  Paralympics. Government  also  encourages  Indian  Olympic  Association  (IOA)  to  resolve dispute within federations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Asian Games-2014
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2377 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16-03-2017

Asian Games-2014

## 2377. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

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

- (a)  the  achievements made by the Indian sportspersons at the Asian Games- 2014 held at Incheon, South Korea;
- (b)  whether the Government is aware that the travel plans were delayed  and  changed  at  the  last  moment  for  the  athletes  who were  going  to  attend  the  said  Games  and  if  so,  the  details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  such  changes  led  to  availability  of  less  time  for athletes to acclimatize and have adequate practice sessions;
- (d)  if  so,  the  action  taken  against  those  held  responsible  for such delays; and
- (e)  the  corrective  measures  taken to  avoid  recurrence  of  such issues in future?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) :  Madam,  in  the  Asian  Games,  2014  held  at  Incheon,  South Korea, India won 11 Gold, 10 Silver and 36 Bronze medals.
- (b) : Due to some lack of coordination between Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and National Rifle Association of India NRAI) with  regard  to  timely  accreditation  of  shooters,  who  were taking  part  in  the  51 st   ISSF  (International  Shooting  Sport Federation)  World  Championship  2014  held  from  6 th   to  20 th September  at  Granada  (Spain),  the  athletes  could  not  go directly  from  Spain  to  Incheon  for  Asian  Games  2014.    They had to come back to India to apply for visa for South Korea in the absence of accreditation cards, and then they proceeded to  Incheon  for  taking  part  in  Asian  Games  2014.    They  were given accreditation cards on their arrival at Incheon.

(c) : No, Madam

(d)&(e): It is the responsibility of IOA and the concerned NSF to take  timely  action  in  completion  of  formalities  relating  to accreditation  of  players,  coaches  etc.  and  make  their  travel plan for taking part in multi-disciplinary sports events such as Olympic Games, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: PMEYSA
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2374 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16/03/2017

## PMEYSA

## 2374. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  implementing  Panchayat  Mahila  Evam  Yuva  Shakti Abhiyan (PMEYSA) in the country;
- (b) if so, the salient features of the Abhiyan; and
- (c) the present status of implementation of PMEYSA in Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c)  The scheme of Panchayat Mahila Evam Yuva Shakti Abhiyan (PMEYSA) was under implementation from the year 2007-08 till 2012-13 with broad objective of empowerment of elected women & youth representatives of Panchayats. Salient features of the scheme were - 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.  March,  2013.  RGPSA  was implemented  during  12 th five  year  plan  upto  2015-16.  At  present  PMEYSA  is  not  being implemented.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2373 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Irrigation Projects under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .2373

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03 .2017

## IRRIGATION PROJECTS UNDER MGNREGS

## 2373. SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)  contributed  towards creation  of  minor  irrigation  works,  check dams  etc. which has helped in enhancing the irrigated area under cultivation within our country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to design the minor irrigation projects under MGNREGS for the better utilization of water flow through the natural streams and nalas adjacent to farmlands and ifso, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes to  develop  better  model  for  optimum utilization  of surface water; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a): Yes, Madam. In FY 2015 -16, 46.57 lakh hectares' area has benefitted through Natural Resource Management (NRM) works under MGNREGA.

(b)to(d): The  Ministry,  in  consultation  with  the  Ministry  of  Water  Resources,  R Development & Ganga Rejuvenation and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare has issued Mission Water Conservation Guidelines to be implemented by all States/UT scienti fic  planning  and  execution  of  water  management  works  with  the  use  of  la technology.  The  thrust  is  on  Planning  and  Monitoring  Framework  for  Natural  Reso Management related works under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA in convergence with Pradhan Mantri Krishi Si nchayee Yojana (PMKSY), Integrated Watershed Programme (IWMP) and Command Area and Water Management (CAD&WM) schemes. This will lead to much better outcomes of the water conservation, water harvesting measures and irrigation works.

Under  Mission  Water  c onservation,  District  will  be  the  synergizing  unit convergent planning under the District Collector, wherein, the DPC/Collector will en the Natural Resource Management (NRM) component of Labour Budget of MGNREGS is essentially made part of the District Irrigation Plan (DIP) of PMKSY and that atleast 65% expenditure  under  MGNREGS  is  on  NRM  works  in  FY  2017 - 18,  in  the  identified  2264 Irrigation deprived/over exploited/ critical blocks of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Carbon Emission from Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI, RAM CHARITRA

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION: LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2372 (To be answered on the March 2017) loth

## CARBON EMISSION FROM AVIATION SECTOR

2372.

SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether United Nations (UN) aviation body recently arrived at a deal to control carbon emission from international flights;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the date fixed to reduce carbon emission from aviation sector to be adopted by different nations;
- (d) the year by which it is mandatory for India to adopt such norms;
- (e) whether India and Russia have rejected the deal and if so, the reasons therefor;
- the extent to which this deal is likely to affect growing aviation sector in the country; and
- (g) whether the Government is examining possible mechanism to offset higher emissions from rising civil aviation traffic and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) & (b) Yes Madam, United Nation 's Aviation body International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), in its 39th Assembly meeting held in 2016, decided to implement a Global Market Based Measure (GMBM) scheme in the form of Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) to address any annual increase in total CO2 emissions from International Civil Aviation above the 2020 levels, taking into account special circumstances and respective capabilities: average level of CO2 emissions from international aviation covered between

- 2019 and 2020 represents the basis for carbon neutral growth from 2020, which emissions in future years are compared. In any year from 2021, when international aviation CO2 emissions covered by the scheme exceed the average baseline emissions of 2019 and 2020, this difference represents the sector's offsetting requirements for that year. against
- (c) ICAO has decided to implement CORSIA in phases Pilot phase (2021 to 2023), first phase (2024 to 2026) and second phase (2027 to 2035). Pilot and first phases are implemented on volunteer basis by the states. However, second phase is mandatory to all states.
- (d): If not participated in pilot and first phases which are on voluntary basis, it will be mandatory for India to adopt it from 2027 onwards as per CORSIA'
- (e): No Madam, India and Russian Federation had only expressed its reservation on certain aspects of the Assembly resolution
- (f): As the Indian Aviation sector is a growing sector, any cap on carbon emission based on the average level of CO2 emissions from International Aviation covered between 2019 and 2020 will have an adverse impact on Indian Aviation sector.
- (g): The Government has no plans to examine any scheme, other than the one finalized by ICAO.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Agreement for Generation of Power from Wind Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2370

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## AGREEMENT FOR GENERATION OF POWER FROM WIND ENERGY

## 2370.   SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  encouraged  various  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs) including National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) to enter into agreements with some State Governments to generate power from wind energy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to involve the local population in power  generation from wind energy; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) and (b): Various  Public  Sector  Undertakings  including  NTPC  Ltd.,  SJVN  Ltd.,  THDC Ltd.,  NHPC  Ltd.  etc  are  engaged  in  installation  of  wind  power  projects  including  signing  of Power  Purchase  Agreements  with  Distribution  Companies  of  the  States  for  purchase  of electricity generated from wind power projects. These projects are mainly in windy States of the country.
- (c) & (d): To increase the involvement of local people in efforts to generate electricity from wind energy, under Small Wind and Hybrid Energy Programme, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) provides central financial assistance to the community users to the tune of Rs 1 lakh /kW for installation of small wind energy system.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: MGNREGS in Jammu Kashmir
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MUZAFFAR HUSSAIN BAIG

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .2369

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03 .2017

## MGNREGS IN JAMMU KASHMIR

## 2369. SHRI MUZAFFAR HUSSAIN BAIG:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  workers  provided  work  under  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS)  during  the  last  two  years  and  the current year in Jammu Kashmir;
- (b) whether a large number of unskilled workers don't have any work during the snowfall season and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to utilise MGNREGS workers to clean the road during the snowfall and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a): The number of households provided employment under Mahatma Gandhi National RuralEmployment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) during the last two years and the current year in Jammu Kashmir:

(In lakh)

| Years                     |   Households provided employment |
|---------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 2014- 15                  |                             3.32 |
| 2015- 16                  |                             6.53 |
| 2016- 17 (as on 14.03.17) |                             4.81 |

(b)to(d): The Mahatma Gandhi NationalRural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005 provide for the enhancement of livelihood security of the household rural  areas  of  the  country  by  providing  at  least  one  hundred  days  of  guarante employment in every financial year to every househol d whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. Non - tangible, not measurable and repetitive works are not permit under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Use of UAVs
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2368 (To be answered on the March 2017) l6th

USE OF UAVS

2368.

SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Ministry has taken 4 decision on commercial use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UA Vs) including drones; if $0, the details thereof; (6) the details 0f consultations and talks held with the Defence Ministry regarding the safety issues o commercial use %f UAVs;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (0) whether the Ministry has identified a regulatory body that would regulate the commercial use of UAVs;
- (0) whether there is an institutional body setup /being created by the Ministry to issue permits and unique identification number for drone operations; and (0) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken from the Government in this

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- strategically important establishments, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has restricted civil use of drones/ unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) by non-Government agencies, organizations Or individual vide public notice dated 07-10-2014 to regulate unwarranted use of UAS until regulations for UAS are in place. International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)thas not issued Standards And Recommended Practices (SARPs) for certification and operation % civil UAS However; a5 an interim measure DGCA has finalized & draft Air Transport Circular regarding ? Guidelines for obtaining Unique Identification Number (UIN) & Operation %f Civil Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)? in consultation with various stakeholders including agencies DGCA website on 22-04-2016 for comments\_ public
- (6) The Public comments received were deliberated with all concerned
- regard?

Government agencies including Ministry of Defence during meetings held in DGCA Hgrs on 3rd & 8th June; 2016

(d) Does not arise in view of reply to Part

- (c) The Government has not identified any regulatory body that would regulate the commercial use of UAVs.

(e) & (f) As mentioned in reply to Part (2), DGCA has framed 4 draft Air Transport Circular regarding "Guidelines for obtaining Unique Identification Number (UIN) Operation of Civil Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)" in consultation with various stakeholders including agencies like MHA; MoD.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: NH in Gujarat
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA, KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2367

ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2017

## NH IN GUJARAT

## 2367.  SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI: DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that National Highways network runs along the coastal areas of the country except in parts of Gujarat, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  received  the  proposals  from  Gujarat  Government  for upgradation of State Highways and Coastal Highways to NHs; and
- (c) if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  upgrade  the  State  and  Coastal  Highways across the country?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  to  (c)  The  Ministry  keeps  on  receiving  proposals  for  declaration  of  various  State  road stretches, including those along coastline, from various States/Union Territories (UTs) including from the State of Gujarat, as new National Highways (NHs). The Ministry considers declaration of State Roads as new NHs from time to time keeping in view the requirement of connectivity, inter-se-priority and availability of funds.

Existing NHs 8A, 8E and 228 in the State of Gujarat inter-alia runs along coastal areas. Further the Ministry has approved 'In-Principle' a length of about 563 km of State roads in coastal area in Gujarat as new NHs subject to the outcome of Detailed Project Report (DPR) preparation. The details of these stretches are as follows:-

|   S. No | Stretch                                                                                           |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Maliya(on NH 27)-Amaran-Dhrol-Jamnagar-Khambhaliya-Dwarka-Okha road (NH 51)                       |
|       2 | Bhavnagar (on NH 51)-Dholera-Vataman junction-Fatehpur-Khambhat-Gambhira bridge-Karjan (on NH 48) |
|       3 | Narayan Sarovar (on NH 41)-Lakhpat                                                                |
|       4 | Dwarka (on NH 51)-Okha-Bet Dwarka including Signature bridge                                      |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Survey by Drone at Chennai Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2365

(To be answered on the I6th March 2017)

## SURVEY BY DRONE AT CHENNAI AIRPORT

## 2365. SHRI K PARASURAMAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be to state:pleased

- was conducted by IIT Madras using a drone at (a) whether any survey Chennai airport to look into the flood mitigation plan;
- (6) if so, the details and outcome thereof;
- (d) if s0, the details thereof?
- everyday for this (0) whether flight operations were suspended for one hour purpose; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- & Yes, Madam Drone survey was conducted in and around Chennai (a) (b) OTA area for development of flood mitigation The work airport except is in progress: plan.

and centerline drone Noticerto Airmen (NOTAM) for the above period was published and survey was conducted during this period.

operations between 1400 to 1500 IST from (c) & (d) No, Madam; The flight for rubber deposit removal i9.10.2016 to 27.10.2016 were rescheduled runway touch down zone light maintenance work:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2364 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Supersonic Flights for Air Passengers
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

2364 (To be answered on the I6th March 2017)

## SUPERSONIC FLIGHTS FOR AIR PASSENGERS

2364.

SHRI NANA PATOLE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if s0,the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- () whether the Government proposes to introduce supersonic aircraft for civilian purpose in near future; flights
- wbedervehtiGovernment eroposes to provide high speed aircraft capable to take off
- vertically instead of running from runway; anc

## ANSWER

## Minister Of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) Madam\_ No,

(c) Madam. No,

(b) Does not arise.

(d) Does not arise.

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

(Shri Jayant Sinha)