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Lok Sabha Question No. 1513 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Equity Fund for Renewable Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1513

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

## EQUITY FUND FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY

## 1513. SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

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

- (a) whether the Government has set a target of raising India's renewable energy to 175 gigawatts by 2022, and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  allow  clean  energy  equity  fund  upto  $  2 billion for renewable energy companies, and  if so, the details thereof and the objectives therefor;

- (c) whether the Government plans to attract pension and insurance funds from foreign countries into clean energy equity fund, and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which this equity fund is likely to be launched ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Ministry of New and Renewable Energy(MNRE has set a revised target of 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022. This includes:  Solar -100 GW, Wind - 60 GW, Bioenergy 10 GW, and Small Hydropower - 5 GW.
- (b): the Government of India has set up a National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) in August 2015, which is an umbrella fund for development of infrastructure in the country. A dedicated sub-fund of USD 2.0 billion under this fund will be for clean energy. The funds will be used for deployment in equity and equity related products for renewable energy projects.
- (c) & (d): through NIIF, there is a plan to  attract     pension and insurance funds from foreign countries. The fund will be operationalized after completion of required approvals and clearances.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1512 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Implementation of SAGY in A&N Islands
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BISHNU PADA RAY

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .1512 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

## IMPLEMENTATION OF SAGY IN A&N ISLANDS

## 1512. SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the works under village development plan proposed in the Saansad Adarsh Grams  of  Ferrargunj,  Ramnagar, Kinyuka  in  A&N  Islands  under  Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) launched by the Prime Minister has been implemented;
- (b) the  details  of  department - wise  workallocation  and  financial/physical achievement, both Central schemes and State schemes;
- (c) the number of works completed department - wise within timeline and the number of works not started and the reas ons thereof; and
- (d) the  date  by  which  the  said programme  is  likely  to  be  implemented  by all  the departments?

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

- ( a) to(d) : The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of th

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1509 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: STPs under Namami Gange Mission
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, BHARATENDRA SINGH, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1509

ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

## STPs UNDER NAMAMI GANGE MISSION

## 1509.     DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT KUNWAR BHARATENDRA SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO

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

(a) the progress made under Namami Gange Mission during the last two years;

(b)  whether the  Government is contemplating rejuvenation strategy for 12 major tributaries of Ganga, if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  looked  into  the  progress  on  the  construction  of  Sewerage Treatment Plants (STPs) under the Mission, if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  bring  more  population  under  the  sewerage network?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a)  Namami  Gange  Mission  was  launched  in  the  year  2014-15.    Under  Namami  Gange,  126 projects are under execution including the projects sanctioned under National Ganga River Basin Authority  (NGRBA)  framework.  These  include  85  projects  for  creation  of  new  Sewage Treatment Capacity,  rehabilitation of existing capacity and also involves laying / rehabilitation of sewer network. All the on-going projects are scheduled to be completed by 2020.

- (b)  The  'National  Ganga  River  Basin  Authority'  (NGRBA)  was  formed  in  2009  as  an empowered planning, financing, monitoring and coordinating authority for the Ganga River, to ensure  effective  abatement  of  pollution  and  conservation  of  the  river  Ganga  by  adopting  a holistic  approach  with  the  river  basin  as  the  unit  of  planning.  Under  the  Namami  GangaIntegrated  Ganga  Conservation  Mission,  work  is  being  taken  up  on  the  main  stem  of  river Ganga,  and  certain  critical  tributaries  like  Ramganga,  Kali,  Hindon  and  Yamuna  as  a  first priority.

(c) The construction of Sewerage Treatment Plants (STPs) under the Mission is monitored on a regular  basis  by  the  State  Project  Management  Group  (SPMGs)  of  the  concerned  State  and reported to National Mission for Clean Ganga.

(d)  The  laying  of  the  sewage  network  is  primarily  a  mandate  of  the  local  Municipal  bodies. However,  need  based  sewerage  network  is  also  taken  up  under  Namami  Gange  Programme. Laying  of  3669.80  km  sewage  network  is  included  under  the  Namami  Gange  programme. Laying of 847.36 km network has been completed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1508 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Subsidies for Construction of Toilets
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA, REKHA ARUN VERMA

## Government of India Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1508 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24-11-2016

Subsidies for Construction of Toilets

## †1508. SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA: SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

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

- (a) the State-wise details of various subsidies provided by the Government for the construction of toilets in the houses and all the public places in the rural areas;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to increase subsidies provided to the State Governments for the purpose;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefore?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a)Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), there is a provision for providing an incentive of Rs. 12,000 for the construction of Individual Household Latrine (IHHL)to all Below poverty Line (BPL) households and to identified Above Poverty Line (APL) households (all SCs /STs, small and marginal farmers, landless labourers with homestead, physically handicapped and womenheaded households).There is also provision of Rs. 2 lakh for construction of Community Sanitary Complex under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin).
- (b) No, Madam.
- (c) Does not arise.
- (d) With the launch of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G), on 2 nd October, 2014, the incentive to eligible beneficiaries for construction of toilet was increased from Rs. 10000 to Rs. 12000,  to  provide  for  water  availability,  including  for  storing  water  for  hand-washing  and cleaning. This programme emphasizes behavioral change and is not a supply-driven construction led programme. Therefore, Rs. 12,000 per toilet is an incentive amount and not a reimbursement of the cost of the toilet, which may be lower or higher than the incentive, depending upon several factors.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1506 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Automatic Gauge Recorder by BBMB
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1506 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

AUTOMATIC GAUGE RECORDER BY BBMB

†1506.  SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether BBMB after installing the automatic gauge recorder at agreed spots has started the recording, if so, the details thereof;

(b) if  not,  whether  the  Union  Government  is  considering  to  install  the automatic gauge recorders at agreed places at the earliest; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (c) : BBMB in  its  208th   meeting  held  on  21.10.2011  has  finalized  22 Sites for installation of Automatic Gauge Recorders (AGR) which have been mutually agreed to by the Partner States.  The work of installation of AGR at 21 sites has been completed and the recorded data from 19 sites is under validation and testing before formally being put into use.  The installation of AGR at Ropar Thermal Plant site was not found feasible, which was dropped.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1505 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Road Projects for Kerala
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN, P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

be pleased to state:

- (a) the road projects identified for Kerala including widening and new project-wise;
- (b) the total budget earmarked for these projects; and
- (c) the expected completion time of them, project-wise?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) Annual Plan for development of National Highways in Kerala amounting to Rs. 1262 crore has been approved for the year 2016-17.   The roads from Kerala/Karnataka Border-Edapally and Cherthala-Thiruvananthapuram  of  NH-17  and  NH-47  have  been  identified  for  development  to 4-lane under NHDP.
- (b) The  allocation  under  National  Highway  (O)  Plan  Head  during  2016-17  for  the  State  of Kerala is Rs. 250 crore.
- (c) The expected completion time of the project is generally 24 months.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1505

ANSWERED ON 24 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## ROAD PROJECTS FOR KERALA

1505.   SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN: SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1503 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: National Sports University
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1503

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

National Sports University

1503. DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA:

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

(a) the present  status of setting up of National Sports University in Manipur;

(b) whether the Government proposes to commence the classes at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex as a temporary arrangement

till the completion of work on new university;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the time by which the new university is likely to be set up and become functional?

## ANSWER

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

(a)Pursuant to a decision to set up National Sports University in Manipur, 336.93 acres of land has been acquired at 44-Yaithibi Khunou,  Thoubal  District  of  Manipur  by  the  Ministry  of  Youth Affairs  and  Sports.  However,  a  patch  of  34  acres  at  the  site, which  is  under  litigation,  is  awaiting  transfer.  In  addition,  the site  is  a  low-lying  area,  susceptible  to  flooding.  A  professional team  has  been  constituted  to  furnish  a  final report  about  the site. For setting up the proposed University, Hindustan Steelworks Construction Limited (HSCL), a Central Public Sector Undertaking,  has  been  appointed  as  the  Project  Management Consultant.

(b) & (c) No such decision has yet been taken.

(d)    It  is  proposed  to  set  up  the  University  and  make  it functional in a span of five years. ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1498 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Engagement of Foreign Coaches
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1498

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

Engagement of Foreign Coaches

## 1498. SHRI SUMAN BALKA

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

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to engage foreign coaches for Indian athletes for upcoming Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth
- Games and other important tournaments; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the criteria being adopted for such selection process?

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

- (a) & (b): Madam, Government has been engaging foreign coaches, from time to time, in various sports disciplines to meet the training needs of  the  athletes.    At  present,  foreign  coaches  have  been  engaged  in  the following sports disciplines:
- (i)
- (ii)
- (iii)
- (iv)
- (v)
- (vi)
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Hockey
- Squash
- Shooting
- Table Tennis.

Madam, foreign coaches are selected by a Committee constituted by the Government comprising of the following members:-

- 1.
- 2.
- 3.
- 4.
- 5.

Director General, SAI - Chairman Joint Secretary (Sports), MYAS - Member Director/Deputy Secretary (Finance) - Member Executive Director (Teams),SAI - Member Eminent player of the concerned sports discipline - Member

6. President or his representative of concerned  National  Sports Federation.

The recommendations of the Committee are considered by the Government before appointment of a foreign coach.

It has been decided that wherever feasible, an open advertisement is to be issued for hiring foreign coaches.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Pilots Flying without Passing Proficiency Test
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 1496 November 2016) 24th

(To be answered on the

## PILOTS FLYING WITHOUT PASSING PROFICIENCY TEST

## 1496. SHRI LALLU SINGH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the cases of flying of aircraft by such pilots in Jet Airways hive come to light who were flying the aircraft without undergoing pilot
- and the (c) the rules and regulations in for flying an aircraft by pilot action taken by the Government piots violating those rules; and (d) whether the role of the concerned officers in the entire case is suspicious and if so, the action taken such officers? place against against
- Boficienae "Cze teetails thereof and the extent to which it is dangerous to fly (b) aircraft without undergoing proficiency test; pilot

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) A case of Jet Airways carrying out & flight o ISth March 2015 even his Proficiency Check had expired on Tath March 2015 had come to Flight Operations facility at New Delhi by DGCA team. pilot

(b) Thea Pilot proficiency check (PPC) is designed to evaluate the pilot?s each type or variant 0f a type of aircraft:

The non-compliance % requirements was also detected during the audit conducted by the DGCA team in year 2014., Thereafter all the scheduled airlines reviewed their and the details of non-compliance detected were submitted to DGCA Following which the anomaly in the requirements was corrected and also action was taken the concerned individuals: system against

- DGCA Flying with lapsed PPC is not dangerous, however it is against regulations to perform flying duties with  expired PPG
- (eghe licensing requirements and Privileges of license Of pilots is contained in Schedule II to the Aircraft Rules 1937.

addition 9.2 of Civil Aviation Requirements; Section 8 Series 'F' Part

(dThe following actions have been taken by DGCA: iConcerned Piiot off-rostered from flying duties Rostering

- Head of Rostering and Rostering Assistants of Mls Jet Airways: at Delhi & Mumbai have been removed from their respective job allocations
Lok Sabha Question No. 1495 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Use of Renewable Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: DEVENDRA (ALIAS) BHOLE SINGH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1495 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

## USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

## 1495.  SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE:

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

(a) whether the Government has taken/proposes to take any step to promote the use of renewable energy in urban transport and housing sector;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  electric  battery  operated vehicles, in the country particularly in Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Government has taken up Research & Developmental activities in the fields of Solar, hydrogen and biofuels for promotion of Renewable energy for urban transport. Solar systems are also being promoted by providing some financial assistance in the housing sector.

(b): To promote biofuels in transportation as a blend fuels in petroleum fuels, Government has announced the  National Policy on Biofuels which indicates a target of 20% for blending of biofuels by the year 2017. The Government, through Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), is implementing the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme under which, OMCs sell ethanol blended petrol with percentage of ethanol up to 10% , as per   Bureau of  Indian Standards (BIS) specifications.

Government  provides  Central  Financial  Assistance  (CFA)  of  30%  of  benchmark project cost in general category states and UTs for grid connected Roof Top solar systems. 70% of benchmark cost is provided to special category States, UTs and islands.

(c): Battery  Operated  Vehicles  in  India  including  Uttar  Pradesh  are  being  promoted through a notified FAME India Scheme (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric  vehicles  in  India)  effective  from  1st  April,  2015.  Under  this  scheme  demand incentive  is  provided  for  purchase  of  vehicles  to  reduce  upfront  purchase  price  for  wider adoption.  Further,  the  programme  is  supported  for  technology  development  and  providing charging infrastructure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1494 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Promotion of Indegenously Made Electrical Equipments
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1494 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

## PROMOTION OF INDIGENOUSLY MADE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTS

†1494.  SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government proposes to review the import duty to promote indigenous companies in power generation sector, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to ban import of electrical equipments from China; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  names  of  the  countries  from  where electrical equipments are being imported?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : No, Madam.

In  order  to  compensate  the  disadvantages  suffered  by  the  domestic power equipment manufacturing industry on account of higher interest rates, local taxes  and  infrastructural  inadequacies  and  to  create  a  level  playing  field  to  the domestic  power  equipment  manufacturing  industry  vis-à-vis  foreign  vendors  and promote self-sufficiency in this vital sector, Government imposed Custom Duty @ 5%, CVD @ 12%     (as applicable and equal to excise duty on domestic industry from time to time) & SAD @ 4% to be uniformly applicable  to the imported equipments of all categories  of  power  generation  projects.  Government  approved  the  proposal  on 19.07.2012  and  Department of Revenue  notified the same on  10.09.2012. Thus, all new power projects will have to pay duty for imported equipments.

(b) & (c) : The levying of above mentioned import duty is not country specific and import  of  power    equipments from any country,  including  that from China,  would attract the same duty.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1493 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Target Olympic Podium Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1493 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24-11-2016

Target Olympic Podium Scheme

## 1493. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  selected  sportspersons  under  the  Target  Olympic Podium  (TOP)  scheme  in  the  country,  State-wise  including  Uttar Pradesh;
- (b)  whether  the  process  to  include/  select  sportspersons  under  TOP scheme is still continuing and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the allocation of funds for TOP scheme for 2016-17;
- (d)  whether  there  has  been  any  review  of  the  performance  of  the
- selected sportspersons under TOP scheme so far; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  details  and  outcome  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a): A total of about 200 sportspersons were selected under Target Olympic  Podium  (TOP)  Scheme  for  providing  assistance  to  them  for their  participation  in  Olympic  /  Paralympic  Games,  2016  /  2020.  The Department of Sports does not maintain State-wise data of athletes.
- (b): Selection  of  sportspersons  under  TOP  Scheme  is  an  ongoing process. The same is done based on the recommendation of the TOP Identification  Committee,  presently  chaired  by  former  Olympian  Ms. Anju Bobby George.

(c): There  is  no  specific  budgetary  allocation  for  Target  Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme. (d) & (e): Yes, review of performance of athletes has taken place and about  45  athletes  were  taken  out  of  Target  Olympic  Podium  (TOP) Scheme before Olympics/ Paralympics 2016.

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