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Lok Sabha Question No. 415 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Port Projects in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO, JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.415

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2016 PORT PROJECTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

*415. SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO: SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING  be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Union Government has extended or proposes to extend any assistance in the ongoing port-based development projects at various locations including Machilipatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh (AP);
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up a shipbuilding facility at Machilipatnam in AP and if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (d) whether it is a fact that an International ship building company has expressed interest to participate in the construction of a port in AP and if so, the details thereof: and
- (e) the extent to which the Union Government is likely to extend assistance in the proposed projects in AP?

## ANSWER

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

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

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART(a)  to  (e)  OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.415 ON 'PORT PROJECTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH' RAISED BY SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO AND SHRI JAYADEV GALLA,MPs.

(a)to(b):Under Sagarmala Programme, 33 (13 rail and 20 raod) connectivity enhancement projects and two Coastal Economic Zones have been identified in Andhra Pradesh (AP). Further, nine coastal jetty project proposals from AP  are  being  considered  for  financial  assistance  under  the  Coastal  Berth Scheme of Government of India. No other specific proposals than mentioned above  has been received from State Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.

(c)&(d):No, Madam.

(e)                  The  projects  under  Sagarmala  will  be  implemented  by  relevant Central  Ministries,  State  Governments,  Ports  and  other  agencies  primarily through the private or PPP mode. Financial assistance under Coastal Berth Scheme  would  be  upto  50%  of  the  total  cost  of  the  project  subject  to  a maximum of ₹ 25 crore for projects related to construction/up -gradation of coastal berths or a maximum  of ₹ 10 crore for construction of platforms/jetties for hovercrafts & seaplanes by Ports/State Governments & passenger jetties in National Waterways and islands by State Governments.

Govt. of India has included standalone'Shipyards' in the Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure Sub-sectors and extended financial assistance to Indian Shipyards equal to 20% of the value of each vessel built by them for a period of at least 10 years w.e.f 01.04.2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 413 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Charges for Luggage
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the 15th December 2016)

## *413. ADV. M: UDHAYAKUMAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) The permissible baggage allowance by various airlines, operating within the country;
- (c) The mechanism in place to measure weight of luggage within the airport complex; and
- (b) Whether the Government is aware that airlines are charging exorbitant rates for excess baggage and if $0, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d) Whether the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and private operators propose to install weighing machines outside the entry of all airport s0 as to enable passengers to measure the luggage; if $0, the details thereof? gate

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

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

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## STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 413 "CHARGES FOR LUGGAGE TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2016.

- (a): All private Scheduled Airlines including Airline Allied Services Limited (A wholly owned Subsidiary of Air India Limited) provides free check-inbaggage allowance of 15 kg following guidelines of Air Transport Circular 02 of 2016 issued by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on domestic flights. Air India provides free baggage allowance of 25 on domestic flights. kgs.
- (b): The charges for excess baggage levied by airlines are displayed on their respective website: The airline remain compliant to the tariff regulation so far as the charges levied do no exceeds the charges displayed on their respective website.
- (c): Weighing scales are available at check-in counters at airports:
- (d): At present there is no such proposal of installing weighing machines outside the entry of all airports. gate
Lok Sabha Question No. 408 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Leasing Out Roads to Private Companies
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY, ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 408

ANSWERED ON 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## LEASING OUT ROADS TO PRIVATE COMPANIES

*408.   SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  lease  out  National  Highways  (NHs)  to  private companies under the Toll-Operate- Transfer (TOT) mode to mop up Rs. 60,000 crore and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) the details of the benefits of this model to the Government as compared to the existing one;
- (c) the details of stretches/NHs that are going to be given to private companies; and
- (d) the target set to construct NHs this year along with the amount to be spent on construction of new NHs, NH-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to (d) 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.  408  ANSWERED  ON  15 TH DECEMBER,  2016  ASKED  BY SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY AND   SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR REGARDING 'LEASING OUT ROADS TO PRIVATE COMPANIES' ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(a) Government  has  approved  the  monetization  of  public  funded,  operational  National Highway  (NH)  projects  that  are  generating  toll  revenue  for  at  least  two  years  after  start  of operations through the Toll Operate Transfer (ToT) Model. The recycling of brownfield assets shall  be  done  under  the  ToT  Model  through  international  competitive  bidding.  The  right  of collection  and  appropriation  of  Toll  Fees  for  selected  operational  National  Highway  (NH) projects constructed through public funding shall be assigned for a pre-determined concession period  to  concessionaires  (developers/investors)  against  upfront  payment  of  a  lump-sum amount to NHAI. (b) This  is  new  Model  adopted  by  the  Government  to  ensure  efficient  Operation  & Maintenance (O&M) of highway projects on long term basis and to generate financial resources upfront that can be invested in new highway projects. (c) As of now, 75 operational NH projects have been identified for monetization under the ToT Model. The aggregate length of these projects is around 4,500 km and their annual toll collection is around Rs 2,700 crores. (d) Finance  Minister,  in  his  budget  speech,  stated  that  the  pace  of  completion  of  road projects will be nearly 10,000 kms in 2016-17. An amount of Rs. 101,822.00 crores has been allocated so far for development of NHs during 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 407 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Submission of Fake Medical Certificates by Pilots
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

STARRED QUESTION NO.

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407

## LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the December 2016) 1sth

## SUBMISSION OF FAKE MEDICAL CERTIFICATES BY PILOTS

SHRI A: ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of pilots feigning illness to miss work and furnishing doctored/fake medical certificates; if so, the details of cases reported during the last three years and the current year, year-wise; airline-wise;
- (c) whether any rulelguideline is being contemplated or in place to have regular medical check-up of pilots and take appropriate action against those who violate the same?
- (b) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has taken or propose to take action against such erring pilots and grounded them; if s0, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

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

Statement referred in reply to Part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Ques: No: 407 regarding "Submission of Fake Medical Certificates by Pilots' to be answered on 15.12.2016.

(a) (b) Recently few incidents from some airlines have come to the notice of DGCA where the pilots employed with them have not adhered to assigned flight duties and reported sick resulting into last minute flight deiays/eancellations, thereby causing inconvenience/harassment to the passengers.

(c) Provisions exist in the Aircraft Rules; 1937 wherein the pilots holding various categories of licences are required to undergo regular medical check-

However; with regard to details of these cases for the last three years; no such case has been reported by any airlines to DGCA during this period, DGCA takes enforcement action as per the provisions of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 whenever any violation of relevant provisions comes to light:

Provisions also exist under the said Rules wherein the Director General (DGCA) may require a member of any flight crew to undergo & medical examination by any medical authority at any time; if in his opinion such medical examination is necessary in the interest 0f safety of operations.
Lok Sabha Question No. 403 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Gram Parivahan Yojana
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 403

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12 .2016

## PRADHAN MANTRI GRAM PARIVAHAN YOJANA

## *403. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the 'Pradhan Mantri Gram Parivahan Yojana' has been launched and if so, th thereof along with the objectives and salient features of the said scheme;
- ( b) whether any budgetary allocation has been made during t he current year for implementation of the scheme, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether according to a study conducted by this Ministry, there is a substantial dem -12 seater passenger/commercial vehicles to meet the transportation needs of the rural people and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR )

- ( a) : No, Madam.
- ( b) : In view of the reply given at (a) above, the question does not arise.
- ( c) : M/s. Urban Mass Transit Company Limited, Gurgaon, has carried out a Prefeasibility for Providing Rural Transport Services. As per the study, majo rity of the rural population is still on  unsafe  &unorganised  passenger  transport.  Consequently,  the  rural  population  is  una s markets, health care, education, etc. in safe, comfortable and convenient manner. In ord and convenient accessibility and mobility in rural areas ,it is necessary to leverage the rural roads developed  under  Pradhan  Manti  Gram  Sa dak  Yojana  (PMGSY)  to  provide  rural  passenger  tran services. According to this study, 8 - 12 seater vehicles are more suitable for rural areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4829 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Capacity Addition of Renewable Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4829

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2016

## CAPACITY ADDITION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

## 4829.  SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

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

- (a) the quantum of renewable energy expected to be added during the current year in comparison to the last year;
- (b) whether  the  addition  of  renewable  capacities  in  2015-16  was  chiefly  driven  by  significant increases in solar and wind capacities;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along with the  growth of renewable capacities including the solar and wind energy respectively; and
- (d) whether  the  solar  power  is  expected  to  remain  a  key  driver  for  renewable  energy  capacity addition in the medium term and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): The  capacity  addition  of  16660  MW  of  Grid  Interactive  Renewable  power  has  been targetted  from  various  renewable  energy  sources,  for  the  current  year  2016-17,  which  includes  12000 MW from Solar, 4000 MW from wind, 410 MW from Biomass and 250 MW from Small Hydro Power as against the target of 4460 MW fixed for 2015-16. During the year 2015-16, an  achievement of 7060 MW  was  reported,  which  includes  3423  MW  from  Wind,  3019  MW  from  Solar,  400  MW  from Biopower and 218 MW from Small Hydro Power.
- (d): The Government has up-scaled the target of renewable energy capacity to 175 GW by the year 2022, which includes 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10 GW from bio-power and 5 GW from small hydro-power.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Generation of Power from Renewable Energy Sources
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4828

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2016

## GENERATION OF POWER FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

## 4828.  SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

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

- (a) the  current  position  of  India  vis-a-vis  developed  countries  in  the  generation  of  power  from through renewable energy sources;
- (b) whether a number of proposals from various State Government's for generation of power through renewable energy sources are pending with the Union Government; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  such  proposals  are  likely  to  be  cleared  by  the Union Government, State/ UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As per Renewable 2016 Global Status Report REN- 21, at the end of 2015, India stood at 5th in the  total  capacity  generation  of  Renewable  energy  power  (excluding  large  Hydro  Power)  after  China, United States, Germany and Japan.
- (b) & (c): Proposals are received from State Governments and UT Administrations for sanction of the  eligible  central  finance  assistance  (CFA)  for  different  categories  of  end  users  and  beneficiaries (Government bodies / private developers / industry / NGOs / individuals) under various schemes and programmes of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) for promotion of grid-interactive renewable power projects as well as off-grid, decentralized renewable energy systems. Such proposals are received on a regular basis and those found complete in all respects, as per guidelines, are approved for sanction and disbursement of eligible CFA, in line with provisions of the respective schemes/programmes, subject to availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Eradication of Open Defecation
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4827 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15-12-2016

## Eradication of Open Defecation

## 4827. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Information,  Educationand  Communication  (IEC)  component  of  Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) hasachieved its objectives to eradicate opendefecation in the country and if so, thedetails and extent thereof;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  State  Governments  areimplementing  their  own  sanitation  schemesalso  in addition to the Central schemes onSanitation; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## ANSWER (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a)and (b) The focus of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) is on behaviour change of people to adopt  safe  sanitation  and  hygiene.  In  order  to  educate  the  people,  the  programme  lays emphasis  on  community  involvement.    Up  to  8%  of  total  resources  can  be  spent  on Information, Education and Communication (IEC) - of these 5% are to be spent at the State and district levels. The States have been advised to spend at least 60% of IEC funds for interpersonal communication (IPC) activities. Many States are focusing on community approach, wherein the people are directly triggered and made aware about the importance of sanitation and  hygiene  using  some  triggering  tools.  Besides, conventional  IEC  tools  are also  used  to educate the people.

Sanitation  coverage,  which  was 42.05% on 2.10.2014 , has increased  to 57.98% on 12.12.2016. A Total of 1,27,831 villages have declared themselves as Open Defecation Free (ODF)  as  on 12-12-2016. Since  the  launch  of  SBM(G)  on  2 nd October,  2016, 289.63 lakh toilets have been constructed as on 12.12.2016.

- (c) No, Madam. However, some States are providing additional incentive for construction of Individual household latrines (IHHLs) from State funds.
- (d) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Road Safety Programme in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KRISTAPPA NIMMALA

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has provided any funds to the Government of Andhra Pradesh for construction of National Highways during 12 th Five Year Plan and  if so,  the details thereof;
- (b) the total amount allocated for Road Safety Programme on National Highways in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (c) the details of National Highways/roads constructed through these funds?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) The funds provided for development of National Highways under various heads in the State of Andhra Pradesh by the Ministry during 12 th Five Year Plan are as under:-
- (b)          Road  safety  works  amounting  to  Rs.  38 crore  are  included  in  road  safety  Annual  Plan 2016-17 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
- (c) These funds are provided for development of various National Highways in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

| Year      | Allocation/Expenditure (Rs. in cr.)   | Allocation/Expenditure (Rs. in cr.)   |
|-----------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|           | NH (O)                                | NHDP-IV                               |
| 2012-2013 | 184.29                                | -                                     |
| 2013-2014 | 187.62                                | -                                     |
| 2014-2015 | 86.19                                 | 135.36                                |
| 2015-2016 | 311.00                                | 689.00                                |
| 2016-2017 | 800.00                                | 1300.00                               |

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4826

ANSWERED ON 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## ROAD SAFETY PROGRAMME IN ANDHRA PRADESH

4826.  SHRI NIMMALA KRISTAPPA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4823 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Complaint Cell/Website Regarding Quality of Rural Roads
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA, LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .4823

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.1 2.2016

## COMPLAINT CELL/WEBSITE REGARDING QUALITY OF RURAL ROADS

## 4823. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA: SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has set up any complaint cell or launched a websi receive complaints from people about the quality of rural roads constructed o constructed under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY);
- (b) if so, the details th ereof;
- (c) the number of complaints received under the said system during the last three and
- (d) the details of action taken thereon and the outcome thereof?

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

(a)&(b): Ministry of Rural Development launched 'Meri Sadak' (latest version '4.0.0') Mobile App for Citizen Feedback and Complaints System for PMGSY roads on 20th July 2015. 'Meri Sadak' mobile application enables citizens to submit their feedback/complaints related  to  pace  of  construction,  abandoned  works,  quality  of  work  etc  of  PMGSY Interim reply is required to be sent to complainant within 7 days and final reply is be  sent  within  60  days. The  State  Quality  Coordinator  (SQC)  in  each  State,  has  bee designated as the Nodal Officer to handle and redress such grievances.

Further,  a  module  'Citizen  Feedback  System'  has  been  created  in  public  domain  of OMMAS website ( http://omms.nic.in ) for registering feedback and complaints by citizen This enables the citizens to express their concerns related to slow pace, abandon poor quality or other category of PMGSY works etc.

(c) &( d): Since  launch  of  'Meri  Sadak  App'  out  of  13,697  complaints  pertaining  to PMGSY works, final replies have been sent for 10,336 complaints and  interim replie been sent for 2587complaints.

Under 'Citizens Feedback System', out of 803 complaints pertaining to quality of PMGSY works received, final replies have been sent for 534 complaints and interim replies sent for 71 cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Impact of Demonetisation on Jute Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4822 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2016

## IMPACT OF DEMONETISATION ON JUTE INDUSTRY

## 4822.   ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

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

- (a) whether the jute industry has been affected adversely and the workers lost jobs due to demonetisation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government thereon?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c): In  order  to  ensure that the Jute Industry and the jute workers are not adversely affected due  to the demonetisation  initiative, the Office of Jute commissioner,  in  association  with  National  Jute  Board  and  Indian  Jute  Mills Association has made all out efforts to open bank accounts and promote Digital Payments.  So far, more than 90% of the workers engaged in Jute Industry have been covered under bank accounts for facilitation of online transfer of their dues. This has enabled the Jute Mills to pay the workers their statutory dues through the online  transfer  mode.  A  mission-mode  campaign  has  been  launched  to  promote digital payments.

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