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Lok Sabha Question No. 1084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Power Grid Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1084 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2018

## POWER GRID PROJECTS

†1084. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether power grid projects in Uttar Pradesh are under construction;

(b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  present  status  of  the  power  grid projects being constructed at Orai-Etah in Jalaun district;

(c) the  target  for  completion  of  the  above  said  power  grid  projects along with the present status thereof; and

(d) whether  these  projects  are  being  delayed  and  if  so,  the  reasons therefor and the steps being taken to solve this problem?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) to (d) :    The following projects are being implemented by POWEGRID in Uttar Pradesh:

(i) Inter-Regional  System  Strengthening  Scheme  in  Western  Region (WR) and Northern Region (NR) (Part-B).

As  a  part  of  this  project  765/400  kV  substation  at  Orai  (Near  Ait village) with associated transmission lines is under construction.

(ii) Northern Region System Strengthening Scheme (NRSSS) -XXX.

(iii) Northern Region System Strengthening Scheme (NRSSS) -XXXIV.

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- (iv) Provision of STATCOM at Nalagarh and Lucknow in Northern Region.
- (v) System Strengthening Scheme in Northern Region - XXXVIII.
- (vi) Augmentation of Transformation Capacity at Raebareli and Sitarganj 220/132KV Sub station.

In  addition  to  above,  following  minor  projects  in  UP  are  also  under progress:

- (i) Transmission  System  associated  with  Tehri  Pump  Storage  Plant (PSP).
- (ii) Line Bays associated with various Regional Strengthening Schemes in NR. (Fatehpur in UP & Sikar in Rajasthan).
- (iii) Provision of Series Reactors in NR.

Three  projects  are  delayed.  The  delay  was  due  to  issues  of Right of Way and forest clearance. These issues have been resolved with the support of concerned Ministries and the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: PMGSY in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VIKRAM USENDI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1082

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2018

## PMGSY IN CHHATTISGARH

## 1082.   SHRI VIKRAM USENDI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  quantum  of  funds  provided  to  Chhattisgarh  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during the current financial year;
- (b) the details of the roads constructed with the said funds;
- (c) whether the said funds have been utilised for repairing the roads constructed earlier;
- (d) if so, the details in this regard; and
- (e) whether the State Government has provided its share and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) : The Government of India has provided a sum of Rs.338.95 crore to the State of Chhattisgarh so far during the current financial year 2017-18 under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).
- (b) : The State of Chhattisgarh has reported to have constructed 81 roads measuring length  410.42  Km  under  New  Connectivity  and  2  roads  measuring  length  8.25  Km  roads under upgradation till December, 2017.
- (c) to (d) : No,  Madam, the  above  funds  have  not  been  utilized  for  repairing  the  roads constructed earlier. As per PMGSY guidelines, maintenance of roads constructed under the programme is the responsibility of the State Governments and all road works are covered by initial five year maintenance contracts to be entered into along with the construction contract, with  the  same  contractor,  as  per  the  Standard  Bidding  Document.  Maintenance  funds  to service the contract are required to be budgeted by the State Governments and placed at the disposal of the State Rural Roads Development Agency (SRRDA) in a separate maintenance account. On expiry of this 5 year post construction maintenance, PMGSY roads are required to be placed under Zonal maintenance contracts consisting of 5 year maintenance including renewal as per cycle, from time to time. In the current financial year, the State credited Rs. 24 crore  for  routine  maintenance  of  PMGSY  roads  constructed  earlier,  out  of  which  an expenditure of  Rs. 7.00 crore has been incurred till December, 2017.
- (e) : The State of Chhattisgarh has provided Rs.225.967 crore as State Share for the current financial year 2017-18 so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Growth of Domestic Air Passengers
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM, ARKA KESHARI DEO

## MINISTRY OF CiVIL AVIA TION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1081 (T0 be answered on the February 2018)

1081.

SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM SHRIARKA KESHARI DEO

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of pattern of growth of domestic air passengers in terms of percentage during the last three years in the country;
- air traffie;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to eneet religious and tourist spots in the country under UDAN scheme; and
- (d) whether domestic air passengers have increased in second and third quarter of current financial year, if s0, the detaiis thereof;
- (0) if so, the timeline set by the Government for the said scheme?

## ANSWER

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a): The details of growth of domestie air passenger traffic on scheduled operations in the

(b): The share of Air India Limited in scheduled services of domestic air passenger traffic for tlie Year 2016-17 in the country is also at Annexure:

i Introduction of' new routes.

(c): The following stcps amongst have been taken by Air India to improve market share:

ii. Preferred seat selection On domestic and inieraational routes.

iii, Flash sale of seats t0 increase revenue and Passenger Load Factor:

select sectors.

vi. Various Sales and Marketing initiatives.

Dynamic prieing and introduction 0 Advaice Purehase Fare:

- vii. Joining of Star Alliance.
2. facilitate demand-driven scheme, where airline operators undertake assessment of demand on particular routes from time t0 time

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1075 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Launching of Kisan Channel
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1075 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2018)

## LAUNCHING OF KISAN CHANNEL

## 1075. SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has launched a new 'Kisan Channel' to be broadcast on radio;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the names of the states where Kisan Channel is being broadcast in the country;
- (d)  whether the Government has appointed agriculture graduates and cameraman separately for the said channel; and
- (e) if  so,  the  number  of  experts  and  employees  working  for  the  Kisan  Channel, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Madam. The Government has not launched any new 'Kisan Channel' to be broadcast on radio.
- (b) to (e)   Questions do not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Proposals received under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1073

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2018

## PROPOSALS RECEIVED UNDER PMGSY

## 1073.   SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  proposals  received  by  the  Government  from  the  State  of  Madhya Pradesh  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana  (PMGSY)  during  the  period 2015-17 and the action taken thereon;
- (b) the details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred during the said period;
- (c) the reasons for pendency of these proposals;
- (d) whether any time limit has been prescribed for disposal of these proposals; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) : Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a one-time special intervention to provide rural connectivity, by way of a single all-weather road, to the eligible unconnected habitations in the core network. The State Government is required to submit Detailed Project Reports  (DPRs)  to  the  Ministry  for  consideration/approval  of  projects  duly  verified  by  the State Technical Agencies (STAs) under PMGSY.  The project proposals are scrutinized by National  Rural  Roads  Development  Agency  (NRRDA)  and  discussed  in  Pre-Empowered Committee Meeting to ensure that the proposals have been formulated keeping in view the programme guidelines. The proposals of the State are then put up before the inter-ministerial Empowered Committee chaired by Secretary (RD) in the Ministry of Rural Development, for its consideration.

The proposals received and sanctioned from Madhya Pradesh during the period 201517 are as follows:

| Year               |   Proposals received (Number) |   Sanctioned (Number) |   Pending (Number) |
|--------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------|
| 2015-16 to 2017-18 |                          4160 |                  3630 |                396 |

- (b) : The details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred during the said period are as follows:-
- (c) to (e): A  proposal  for  upgradation  of  396  roads  of  936.72  Kms  roads  is  under consideration in the Ministry of Rural development. The compliance to the observations of the Ministry on the proposal is awaited from the state consequent to which the proposal will be sanctioned.

| Year    |   Fund allocation (Rs. in Crores) | Expenditure (Rs. in Crores)   |
|---------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1122.00 |                           1798.39 | 2015-16                       |
| 1979.48 |                           1393.94 | 2016-17                       |
| 2017-18 |                           1348.86 | 1733.00                       |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1072 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Water Purification Technology
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1072 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2018

## Water Purification Technology

## †1072. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any scheme to ensure the availability of potable water in the rural areas of the country; (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  adopt  any  latest  technology  for  purifying  and converting the underground water and river water into potable water; (c) if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government proposes to provide financial and latest technical assistance to the States keeping in view the scarcity of potable water in the country; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF DRINKING   WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

(a) to (e) : Rural drinking water supply is a state subject.  For improving the coverage of safe drinking water to rural population, this Ministry supplements the efforts of the states by providing them with technical and financial assistance through the centrally sponsored National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). It is the State Government who plan, design, approve, execute and operate & maintain the schemes for providing safe drinking water to rural population.

The  Ministry  of  Drinking  Water  &  Sanitation  has  set  up  a  High  Level  Expert Committee in 2014 on Rural Drinking and Sanitation under the chairmanship of Prof. Dr. R. A. Mashelkar, Ex. Director General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government  of  India  to  examine  the  different  technologies  for  treatment  of  various contaminants in drinking water. However, adoption of the technologies suggested by the Committee is only suggestive in nature for the States because choice of the technologies rests totally with the States.

Provision  for  providing  safe  drinking  water  to  rural  habitations  of  the  country, funds as under has been provided / planned:

1. Rs. 7,050 Crore in 2017-18
2. Rs. 7,000 Crore in 2018-19 (Budgetary Estimate)
3. Rs.10,000Crore  in  2019-20  (as  per  Medium  Term  Expenditure  Framework Statement laid before Parliament in August,2017).
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1068 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Construction of Ponds
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

1068.

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 1068

ANSWERED ON 08.0 2.201 8

## CONSTRUCTION OF POND S

SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

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

(a) the number of ponds constructed for conservation of water in Madhya Pradesh;

(b) whether the Government has received any proposals regarding water co nservation from Madhya Pradesh during the last three years; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL )

(a) to (c) Works related to water resources development & management are planned, funded, and maintained by the State Governments themselves as per their own resources and prior order to supplement the efforts of the State Governments, Government of India provides technical and financial  assistance  to  State  Governments  to  encourage  sustainable  development  and management of water resources through various schemes and programmes such as scheme for Re Renovationand Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies etc. under Prime Minister Krishi Sinchayee Yojana.

The Ministry has received three proposals for Repair, Renovation and Restoration ( cluster of 125, 12 and 73 water bodies from Madhya Pradesh during the last t hree years.   CWC has returned  back  proposals  of  12  and  73  water  bodies  to  the  State  Government  with  obse Further, 125 water bodies of Madhya Pradesh have been included under the scheme of RRR of Bodies and total Central Assistance (CA) of Rs.37.7 crore has been released for the same. The St has reported that 82 water bodies out of 125 have been completed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: BCCI under RTI
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1066 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2018

## BCCI  under RTI

## 1066. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received representations/ suggestions from various quarters to bring the Board of Control for  Cricket  in  India  (BCCI)  under  the  ambit  of  the  Right  to Information Act;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH

## ANSWER AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.))

(a) to (c) Madam,  Government,  in  March,  2010  issued  instructions declaring all the National Sports Federations (NSFs) as Public Authority under Section 2(h) of the RTI Act, 2005. These instructions are  also  applicable  to  Board  of  Control  for  Cricket  in  India  (BCCI). However, BCCI has been refusing to declare itself as a public authority on  the  plea  that  it  does  not  receive  any  financial  grant  from  the Government. The matter to bring the BCCI under the RTI Act  has been raised  in  various  fora.  The  matter  is  pending  before  the  Central Information Commission (CIC) and the Ministry has already submitted its written submission before the CIC, pleading to bring the BCCI under the  RTI  Act.  CIC  issued  notice  to  all  concerned  for  adjudicating  the matter on 25 th & 26 th July, 2013. However, Hon'ble Madras High Court vide order dated 24-07-2013 issued interim stay on the said proceedings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Disinvestment of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: DHARAM VIRA GANDHI, NAGARAJAN P., RAJIV PRATAP RUDY, RAMEN DEKA, POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM, ARPITA GHOSH, C. N. JAYADEVAN, P. KUMAR, E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER, RAM CHARITRA, HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL A VIA TION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1062 (To be answered on the February 2018) 8t6

Disinvestment of Air India

1062.

SHRI DHARAM VIRA

SHRI P. NAGARAJAN

SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY

SHRI RAMEN DEKA

SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM

SHRIMATI ARPITA GHOSH

SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN

SHRI P KUMAR

SHRI E.T: MOHAMMED BASHEER

SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD

SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has given in principle approval for strategic disinvestment of Air India and its five subsidiaries and if to what extent (in terms Of stake); and the proposed timeframe for the same;
- (b) whether the Government would retain any share in the stake; if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the proposed universe of bidders for the divestment;
- (d) whether any guidelines have been prepared related to the treatment of Air India'$ assets and liabilities and the measures taken to safeguard the interest of employees of Air India;
- (e) the procedure adopted by the Government to handle the real assets including the land and properties associated with Air India;
- the companies that have come forward or expressed interest to buy Air India's flight operations, both domestic and international services; and
- (g) whether the Government proposes to split Air India into four entities and offer majority of equity as part of disinvestment plan

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (e) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in its meeting held on 28.06.2017,has given in-principle approval for considering strategic disinvestment of Air India and its five subsidiaries. CCEA constituted an Air India Specific Alternative Mechanism (AISAM) to the process on strategic disinvestment from time to time and decide issues which, inter-alia, include hiving off of certain assets to a shell company; the entities offered for sale during the bidding process, the quantum of disinvestment; and the universe of bidders. guide

(D: The draft Expression of Interest (EOI) document inviting proposals for disinvestment of Air India is to be finalised by the AISAM and issued;.Formal proposals from prospective bidders would be received thereafter only- Any unsolicited Expressions of Interest at this stage are not relevant: yet

(g): The reply from (a) to (e) may please be referred to.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1058 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Setting up of Sports Schools
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU, B.N. CHANDRAPPA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1058

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2018

Setting up of Sports Schools

1058.

SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

SHRI D.K. SURESH:

DR. P.K. BIJU:

SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to establish sports schools in every district in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of such schools established so far, State-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  various States including Karnataka to establish such schools; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}

- (a) Though  the  Government  does  not  have  any  proposal  so  far  to establish sports schools in every district in the country, on the recommendations of the Olympic Task Force constituted by the Government,  one  of  the  priority  items  to  be  taken  up  for  achieving excellence in Sports is conversion of 100 existing Navodaya Vidyalayas and 50 other schools into sports schools for training players.

(b) to (d) The Ministry is not implementing any Scheme for establishing sports schools in every district in the country. Hence, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Mandatory Check of Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering for mandatory check up of the vehicles before getting on to the Expressways;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to reduce the fatal road accidents due to high speed and poor road worthiness of the vehicles?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) & (b) No, Madam.

- (c) This Ministry has issued notifications GSR 290(E) dated 15.04.2015 and GSR 424(E) dated 01.05.2017 mandating fitment of speed governor on certain category of transport vehicles with maximum pre-set speed of 80 kmph and for transport vehicles like dumpers, tankers, school buses, those carrying hazardous goods with maximum speed of 60 kmph to reduce the fatal road accidents due to high speed. All the transport vehicles are mandatorily required to obtain annual certificate  of  fitness  from  the  prescribed  authority  in  the  State  to  ensure  that  they  are  road worthy.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1057

ANSWERED ON 8 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018

## MANDATORY CHECK OF VEHICLES

## 1057.   SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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