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Lok Sabha Question No. 110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Renewal of Airport Entry Passes
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN, VASANTHI M.

110.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 110 (To be answered on the February 2017) 2nd

## RENEWAL OF AIRPORT ENTRY PASSES

SHRI S RAJENDRAN

SHRIMATI VASANTHI M

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has cleared or issued the Airport Passes Entry
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;

(AEP) to the applicants whose police clearance is over;

- (c) if not; the reasons for not issuing the AEP to such applicants; and
- AEP of pending cases?
- (d) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to issue the

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) & (b): Yes Madam. Airport Entry Passes (AEPs) are issued to the applicants whose police verification is over.
- (c): Does not arise in view of the reply to Part (a) above.
- (d); On receipt of the AEP application, in case applications are found in order, AEPs are issued by designated officers as per procedure:
Lok Sabha Question No. 106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Installation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, Shrirang Appa Barne, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the February 2017) 2nd

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 106

## INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE-BROADCAST

106.

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Airports Authority 0f India (AAI) proposes to install Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) for civil aviation safety on buoyancy all around the country's oceanic boundaries, if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) if so, the response of the Union Government thereto;
- (b) whether security experts feel that other sensitive details may be misused by anti-social or non-state actors to, harm India's interests;
- (d) whether AAI has recently showed its apprehension to UN backed International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), about sharing the data with its hostile neighbour and if s0, the details thereof;
- (f) if so, whether the changes required are to be equipped; in new and existing planes, which obviously come at a premium; which many of the domestic airlines in India at present are trying to avoid in absence of any regulation reiated to it and if so, the response 0f the Government thereto?
- (e) whether air traffic service providers and regulators worldwide are moving from radar based surveillance to ADS-B to track air planes during flight and 0n the ground more accurately and reliably; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has already installed Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) at 21 locations in the country, viz , Amritsar, Jaipur, Port Blair, Trichirappalli, Vijayawada; Bhubaneshwar, Patna, Ahmedabad; Mumbai, Nagpur, Agartala, Dibrugarh, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram. ADS-B ground stations are envisaged to extend ATS surveillance to oceanic airspace also.

(d)

(b) & (c) Some security experts are of the view that the sensitive details may be misused by Anti-social elements. The security issues associated with the use of ADS-B are categorised into threats to Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability: However, the 'ICAO APAc ADS B Implementation and Operations guidance Documents Edition 8.0 September, 2015' is followed as guidance material for mitigating the threats associated with the use of ADS-B.

(e) Yes, Madam: As per the information available from ICAO meetings, ANS pr oviders are proceeding in this direction.

No, Madam\_

(f) Yes, Madam: The changes are required to be equipped in new and existing planes  for moving from radar based surveillance to ADS-B. However; the Government has not received any such references from airlines for consideration.
Lok Sabha Question No. 105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Registration of Vehicles in Metros
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 105

ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2017

## REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES IN METROS

## 105. SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  a  proposal  to  allow  registration  of  vehicles  in Metros  only  after  production  of  parking  space  availability  certificates,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the Ministry has discussed the matter of eliminating parking woes with the Urban Development Ministry, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to start a mobile app where people could post photos of vehicles parked at unauthorized spaces or on roads after which police could issue challans to the traffic rule violators, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  create  more  infrastructure  for  parking  of vehicles?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to (c)  No, Madam. There is no such proposal under consideration in this Ministry.
- (d) Section  117  of  Motor  Vehicles  Act,  1988  (MV  Act),  vests  powers  to  the  State Governments to determine places at which motor vehicles may stand in the States. Section 138(e) of MV Act empowers State Government to maintain and manage parking places and stands and the fees, if any, which may be charged for their use.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Ground Handling Work at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 104 (To be answered on the February 2017) 2nd

## GROUND HANDLING WORK AT ARPORTS

## 104. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if the details thereof; SO,

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be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether the Ministry has any proposal to allow private airlines to do ground handling at airports;
2. (c) the details %f the action plan of the Ministry to ensure that there is no threat to National security with this new policy; and
3. (d) whether the Government proposes to construct any new airport in Uttar Pradesh in near future and if the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (c): The National Civil Aviation as approved by the Union Cabinet in June 2016, provides inter-alia that 'all domestic scheduled airline operators including helicopter operators will be free to carry out self-handling at all airports' however, 'hiring Of employees through manpower supplier will not be permitted As such; no threat to National security is involved in the proposed new Ground Handling Policy: Policy,

(d): Yes; Madam. Government of India has granted 'in principle' approval to the State Government of Uttar Pradesh for setting up\_of Greenfieid Airport at Kushinagar in September 2010. Airports Authority 0f India (AAT) has also signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Government in February; 2014 for development of airports at Meerut; Moradabad & Faizabad and Civil Enclaves at Agra; Allahabad, Kanpur and Bareilly: Accordingly, AAI has submitted layout pians to the State Government for acquisition Of land required for these airports/Civil Enclaves.
Lok Sabha Question No. 102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Permissible Decibel Range of Vehicle Horns
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  a  proposal  to  reduce  the  maximum  permissible decibel range of vehicle horns;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the objective behind the move;

(c)  whether the Government has discussed the matter regarding lowering the volume  limit for vehicle horns with the automobile manufacturers and Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers in this regard;

- (d) if so, the response of the automobile manufacturers thereto; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government to reduce the maximum permissible decibel range of vehicle horns to curb noise pollution?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (e) Ministry has issued notification number G.S.R. 953(E) dated 05.10.2016 vide which amendment has been made in Form 22 of the Central Motor vehicle Rules, 1989 by adding the noise standards of the vehicles. The notification was issued in consultation with the concerned stakeholders  and  also  after  obtaining  the  views  and  comments  from  the  public.  In  rule  no. 119(2) of Central Motor vehicle Rules, 1989 it is mentioned that no motor vehicle, including agricultural  tractor  and  combine  harvester,  shall  be  fitted  with  any  multi-toned  horn  giving  a succession of different notes or with any other sound producing device giving an unduly harsh, shrill, loud or alarming noise. Furthermore, in rule no. 120(2) of Central Motor vehicle Rules, 1989  it  is  mentioned  that  every  motor  vehicle  shall  be  constructed  and  maintained  so  as  to conform  to  noise  standards  specified  in  Part  E  of  the  Schedule  VI  to  the  Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 102

ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2017

## PERMISSIBLE DECIBEL RANGE OF VEHICLE HORNS

## 102. SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Revival of Water Bodies
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 100 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## Revival of Water Bodies

## 100. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

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

(a) the present status of availability of drinking water in Karnataka throughout the year;

(b) whether drinking water is not available to the people of Karnataka since the available resources of water such as wells and ponds have dried up; and

(c)  if  so,  the  action  plan  drawn  up  by  the  Government  to  revive  water  bodies  and ensuring availability of drinking water through rivers and canals?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a) & (b) As per the information furnished by the State of Karnataka there are 60,220 rural  habitations  in  176  Taluks  out  of  which  46,118  habitations  of  160  Taluks  are drought affected. More than 80% of rural water supply schemes depend on ground water source.  Successive drought and over exploitation of ground water by different sectors have affected  source  and  sustainability,  due  to  which  coverage  is  affected  and  supply level is drastically reduced and quality is also affected.

As on 28.01.2017, in 465 rural habitations with population of 4.048 lakhs drinking water is supplied through tankers.

(c)  The  Karnataka  state  has  taken  up  544  numbers  of  Multi  Village  Schemes  (MVS) with surface water as source to address coverage and quality. Sustainability structures such as Check dams, Percolation tanks, roof top rain water harvesting structures have been taken up.
Lok Sabha Question No. 99 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Laying of Sewer Lines
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: SAVITRI THAKUR

## Government of India Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 99 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02-02-2017

## Laying of Sewer Lines

## †99. SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR:

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

(a) whether the Union Government has taken/proposes to take any steps for laying of sewer lines in the rural areas of Madhya Pradesh and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the targets set and achievements made in this regard during each of the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a)  to  (b)  Government  of  India  administers  the  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Gramin),  a comprehensive  programme  to  ensure  sanitation  facilities  in  rural  areas  with  the  main objective  of  eradicating  the  practice  of  open  defecation  and  ensuring  clean  environment. Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) is one of the integral component of SBM(G) and under this component, activities like compost pits, vermin composting, biogas plants, low cost  drainage,  soakage  channels/  pits,  reuse  of  waste  water  and  system  for  collection, menstrual hygiene management, segregation and disposal of household garbage etc. can be taken up. Normally sewage systems are not created in rural areas because of the low density of  population,  scattered  households,  less  quantity  of  sewage  generated  and  high  cost. However  the  state  can  choose  the  type  of  liquid  waste  management  facility  they  wish  to create  looking  into  the  amount  of  sewage  generated.  Funds  for  Solid  and  Liquid  Waste Management activities with cap  of Rs.  7/12/15/20  lakh are available  for  Gram  Panchayats having upto 150/300/500/ more than 500 households.
Lok Sabha Question No. 98 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: BPL Persons
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## ामीण वकास मं ालय

## ामीण वकास वभाग लोक सभा अतारां कत न सं. 98 (02 फरवर , 2017 को उ तर दए जाने क े लए)

## बीपीएल लोग

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## उ   तर ामीण वकास मं ालय म रा य मं ी

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Lok Sabha Question No. 97 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Land Acquisition under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .97

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.0 2.2017

## LAND ACQUISITION UNDER PMGSY

## 97. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has paid compensation to the people affected due to acquisition under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof as on date, State/UT - wise; and
- (c) if not, the reason s therefor and the time by which the said payment is likely t made by the Government, State/ UT - wise?

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

(a)to (c):    As  per  the  programme  guidelines  of  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yoj (PMGSY), it is the responsibility of the State Governm ent/District Panchayat to ensure that land  is  available,  free  from  all  encumbrances,  for  taking  up  the  proposed  road certificate of land availability is mandatorily provided with each proposal of a PM work by the concerned State Government . Hence, PMGSY does not provide funds for land Acquisition involved in road projects but the State Government can take up acquisit own  cost  wherever  necessary.  The  State  Government  may  also  lay  down  guidelines voluntary donation, exchange or other mechanisms to ensure availability of land for PMGSY road works. No detail of such compensation paid by State Governments is maintained centralized manner, by the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 96 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Ship Breaking Yards
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.96 ANSWERED ON 2 nd  FEBRUARY, 2017 SHIP BREAKING YARDS

## 96. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING  be pleased to state:

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- (a) the details of steps taken/being taken by the Government to develop and regulate the ship breaking yards/industry in view of their environmental impact;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that several international shipping companies have refused to send their vessels for breaking in India due to poor environmental and labour compliances and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure that the ship breaking yards functioning in the country including at Alang are compliant with the Hong Kong Convention;
- (d) whether the Government has held any consultations with the respective State Governments or maritime board to resolve the issues faced by ship breaking industry in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details and the outcome thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Government of India has notified Shipbreaking Code, 2013 to regulate ship breaking and to ensure safe and environmentally sound ship recycling in the country;
- (b): No, Madam;
- (c): India  has  not  ratified  the  Hong  Kong  Convention.  However,  the  ship  recycling facilities  are  following  the  Ship  Breaking  Code  2013  which,  meets  international standards  of  safe and environmentally sound ship recycling operations;
- (d): Yes
- (e): Government  of  India  has  revised  Ship  Breaking  Code  in  consultation  with  State Governments  and  Maritime  Boards  to  resolve  the  issues  faced  by  shipbreaking industry. Government of India has also held discussions with Gujarat maritime Board and Gujarat Government to improve the housing and hospital facilities for workers at Alang.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 95 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Construction of NH-81
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  95

ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2017

## CONSTRUCTION OF NH-81

## 95. SHRI SULTAN AHMED:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has started the work of construction of NH-81 linking West Bengal and Bihar;
- (b) if so, the amount sanctioned and timeline fixed for completion of the work;
- (c) whether any land acquisition dispute has been raised for the NH-81 project, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the total kilometers of new road proposed to be constructed for NH-81 in Bengal and Bihar; and
- (e) whether the Government has acquired any extra land for NH-81 project, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) Yes, Madam.

(b) One work of Rs. 291.20 cr. and two works of Rs. 250.91 cr. have been sanctioned on NH-81 in the States of West Bengal and Bihar respectively. These works are likely to be completed by November, 2018 in West Bengal and August, 2018 in Bihar.

- (c)  No such dispute raised for acquisition in the State of West Bengal, however, two disputes have been raised in the  State of Bihar.  In  Bihar,  two  disputes  namely;  Wajir Ali  V/s  State  of Bihar and another Md. Barhan V/s State of Bihar have been raised in the Hon'ble High Court at Patna.
- (d) On NH-81, 13.147 km will be constructed in West Bengal and 44.19 km in Bihar.
- (e) The 80.54 Ha land has been acquired in West Bengal and 22.455 acres land is being acquired in Bihar for construction of NH-81 as per the Ministry's specifications.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 92 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Funds to Kerala under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER, P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER, M. B. RAJESH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .92

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.0 2.2017

## FUNDS TO KERALA UNDER PMGSY

## 92. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER: SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER: SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  date  of  granting  permission  to  second  phase  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sa Yojana (PMGSY) in Kerala and the quantum of funds allocated to the State for phase;
- (b) whether the Union Government received any proposals from the construction of rural roads under PMGSY;

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- (c) if so, the details thereof including the current status of each proposal and which all these proposals are likely to be approv ed and completed; and
- (d) whether Malappuram district was included in the list of roads sanctioned by th Government and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (d): Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana - II  (PMGSY - II)  launched in  May,  2013, envisages consolidation of the existing Rural Road Network to improve its overall effici provider of transportation services for people, goo ds and services.  It aims to cover upgradation o existing  selected  rural  roads  based  on  their  economic  potential  and  their  role  in  faci growth of rural market centres and rural hubs. For the 12 th Five year plan, under PMGSY - II, 570 km of roadlength has been allocated to Kerala. Based on the proposals submitted by the State o the Ministry sanctioned 84 roads for upgradation with a road length of 319.984 km amount Rs.274.20 crore under PMGSY - II on  8 th November, 2016, which does not include any road work in Malappuram district.

Under  PMGSY,  the  Annual  Allocation  of  Kerala  during  2016 - 17  is  Rs  300  crore,  which includes Rs 120 crore as state share. Against the Central  share of Rs 180 crore, keral released  Rs .  133.4335  crore  (till  30.1.2017).  The  State  is  allowed  to  utilise  the  funds PMGSY - I & PMGSY - II works.

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