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Lok Sabha Question No. 3783 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Employment of Flying Professionals
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3783

(To be answered on the August 2018) 9th

## EMPLOYMENT OF FLYING PROFESSIONALS

3783. SHRI V. ELUMALAI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has recommended the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to ask all non scheduled operators to have a flying professional in at least one of the posts in the country; key
- whether this was based on the findings arising out of a crash of a helicopter that killed at least five persons on board recently; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (d) In the accident investigation involving Mls United Helicharters Bell 212 Helicopter VT-HGB on 29.09.2013, Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau made the following recommendation:

Based on the above safety recommendation; instructions have already been incorporated in Aircraft Operator Certification Manual Helicopters (CAP3400 Appendix H) which lays down the qualifications for nominated post holders 0f the operator:

SDGCA may issue instructions that all the Non Scheduled Operators should have a flying (current) professional at least at one of the post(s)to have a better control on operations from safety of view") key point

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3782 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Villages under NRDWP
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3782 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## Villages under NRDWP

## 3782. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

Will the Minister of DRINKINGWATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  villages  covered  under  National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme (NRDWP) since its implementation; and

(b)  the  manner  in  which  the  issue  of  groundwater  contamination  is  being  addressed under NRDWP?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## ANSWER (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a)Under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP), coverage of rural drinking supply is maintained in terms of habitation and not in terms of villages. As reported by States on Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), out of 17,19,284 rural habitations in the country, 1367412 habitations are Fully Covered (i.e. getting at least 40 litre per capita per day (lpcd) safe drinking water), 2,89,290 habitations are Partially Covered (i.e. getting less than 40 lpcd safe drinking water) and 62,582 habitations are Quality Affected (i.e. containing chemical contaminant).

(b)  As  such  addressing  contamination of ground water is not the mandate of this Ministry. However,  under  NRDWP,  State  Governments  undertake  various  drinking  water  supply schemes  to  provide  contamination  free  water  to  rural  population  which  inter-alia  includes treatment of suitable nature.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3781 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Construction of Coastal Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3781

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## CONSTRUCTION OF COASTAL HIGHWAYS

3781. SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA :

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry had in June, 2015 proposed to construct coastal highways along the coast line of Odisha;
- (b) if so, the details/status of the plan with respect to Odisha;
- (c) the steps taken so far on this plan of building coastal highways;
- (d) whether the Ministry has appointed a consultant/itself conducted any feasibility study for a Detailed Project Report;
- (e) the time by which the details of this report are likely to be made public; and
- (f) the specific plans/stretches/areas identified for construction of coastal highways in the State of Odisha?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (f) Earlier,  the  alignment  of  coastal  highway  was  finalised  in  November,  2016. Subsequently,  the  development  of  coastal  highway  from  Gopalpur  in  Ganjam District of Odisha to Digha in East (Purba) Medinipur District of West Bengal has been envisaged under Bharatmala Pariyojana. The road is proposed to pass through Gopalpur, Satpada, Puri, Konark, Astrang, Paradip, Dhamra, Basudevpur, Chandipur and Digha. The consultant for preparation of DPR / feasibility study has been  appointed  and  the  work  for  DPR  /  feasibility  study  has  been  initiated. Therefore, the details regarding timelines, specific plans / stretches etc. cannot be indicated at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3780 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Obstacles in the Path of Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. 8 3780 (To be answered on the August 2018) 9th

## OBSTACLES IN THE PATH OF FLIGHTS

## 3780\_ SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- for planes at the Indira Gandhi Internationai Airport have been removed; path
- whether the Government is considering to undertake similar exercise to remove such obstacles in other airports in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (d)if $0, 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) & (b) Yes, Madam. A total of 40 obstacles have been removed that were o the approach and departure for planes at Indira Gandhi International Airport: Out of the 40 obstacles; 9 were cell mast; 27 were trees, 2 were building and 2 were light that have been removed: path phone poles
- (c) The Aerodrome operator is required to regularly monitora control and regulate obstacles around airport In case any obstacle around the airport violating the requirement, is noticed by the aerodrome operator; he is required to initiate action for reducing the same as per the regulatory
- or of structure and plantation or growing 0f trees on any land within & cadius not exceeding twenty kilometers irom the Aerodrome Reference Point of a civil aerodrome are regulated by issuing NOC through Airports Authority of India(AAI).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3779 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Construction of Bypass in Rajkot
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3779

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## CONSTRUCTION OF BYPASS IN RAJKOT

## 3779. SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI :

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to construct a bypass around Rajkot in order to overcome the crisis of increasing pollution and vehicular congestion in the city;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the present status;
- (c) the amount of expenditure likely to be incurred on the construction of the said bypass; and
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (d)  The Rajkot city has been included in the list of congestion points under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I where intervention has been envisaged. The type of intervention like  bypass,  ring  road  etc.  is  subject  to  outcome  of  DPR  /  feasibility  study. Therefore, the details such as expenditure on construction, likely completion time etc. cannot be indicated at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3772 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Grounding of Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 3772 (To be answered on the 9th August 2018)

## GROUNDING OF AIRCRAFT

3772.

SHRI RAJAN VICHARE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- whether in the wake of the Eurepean aviation regulator?s order that such (a) in which both Pratt and Whitney engines were %f a certain qualityl be grounded immediately, some %f the Airlines operating in the category country have grounded 4320 Neo aircraft; planes
- with one flawed engine still in operation? the number of A320 Neo aircraft
- (6b) if so, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

'Indigo fleet and 03 in &o Air fleet)\_continued to operate aS they were fitted with one toxground &ll aircraft even with one affected engine and accordingly 11 aircraft were grounded: (c) Nil: (08
Lok Sabha Question No. 3771 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Construction of Pancheshwar Dam
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 3771

ANSWERED ON 09.0 8.201 8

## CONSTRUCTION OF PANC HESHWAR DAM

## 3771. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to construct Pancheshwar dam on river Sarada of the c which is known as Mahakali river in Nepal and if so, the d etails thereof;

- (b) whether the Government has received any report from expert appraisal committee on it on environment and technical feasibility of the same and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has sought for views from Nep al in the matter; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the terms of references on water sharing and conditi with the counterpart in construction of the said mega - hydro project?

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) As per provisions of the 'Mahakali Treaty' signed by the Governments of India and Nepal for integrated development of the Mahakali River (known as Sarada in In dia) in 1996, Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project is to be constructed on a stretch of the Mahakali River where it boundary between the two countries. Pancheshwar Development Authority (PDA) has been set up jointly by India and Nepal with Head Quar ter at Mahendranagar in Nepal for execution & operation of the Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project on river Sarada. A draft Detailed Project Report Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project has been prepared by M/s WAPCOS Limited.

(b), (c) & (d) The project was considered twice by Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for Riv Valley  &  Hydroelectric  Projects  of  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forests  and  Climate  Chan 24.10.2017 and 5.12.2017 as per EIA Notification, 2006 for Indian portion of the project The draft DPR  is  with  the  two  Governments  for  finalization  through  a  mechanism  of  Team  of  Exp Officials  constituted  by  both,  India  and  Nepal.  The  terms  of  reference  on  water  sh conditions of the project are as per provisions under the Mahakal i Treaty of 1996 between the two countries, and the notification of Pancheshwar Development Authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3770 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: NTPC Equity
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3770 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## NTPC EQUITY

3770. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the NTPC has acquired 27.36% equity in two power units in Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  NTPC  has  any  further  plans  to  acquire  stake  in  any other power units in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  this  is  being  done  with  a  view  to  enhance  the  power generation capacity of NTPC; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) & (b) : NTPC  has  acquired  27.36%  equity  of  Bihar  State  Power Generation Company Ltd. (BSPGCL) in Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Limited (KBUNL)  and  50%  equity  of  BSPGCL  in  Nabinagar  Power  Generating Company Limited (NPGCL). With these acquisitions, NTPC now has 100% stake in KBUNL and NPGCL.

(c) to (e) : NTPC is open to acquiring stake in any power project, which is beneficial  to  both  the  sides.  NTPC  acquires  stake  in  any  power  project when the acquisition is expected to bring in more value to the company presently or in future from commercial, financial, operational or execution point of view.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Iconic Heritage Sites under SBM
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## Government ofIndia Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIONNO. 3767 TO BE ANSWERED ON09-08-2018

## Iconic Heritage Sites under SBM

## 3767. SHRIB.SENGUTTUVAN:

Willthe Minister ofDRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state:

- ( a ) Whether the Government had identified ten most iconic heritage sites under the  Swachh Bharat Mission and if so, the detailsthereof;
- ( b ) Whether Arulmigu Shri Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai Tamil Nadu was one of the heritage sites identified by the Government in this regard and if so, the details thereof;and
- ( c ) Whether Arulmigu Shri  Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai was adjudged the bestamong the ten heritage sites and if so, the detailsthereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OFDRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## (SHRI RAMESHCHANDAPPAJIGAJINAGI)

(a) to(c) The Government had identified ten Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) including Meenakshi Temple in Madurai under Swachh Bharat Mission in the first phase of the SIP.

The Meenakshi Temple at Madurai was adjudged for a special award among ten SIP on2 nd October 2017.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: New Underpasses/Over Bridges
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: NATUBHAI GOMANBHAI PATEL

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  to  resolve  the  problem  of  traffic  jams  in  the  country  the  Government  has undertaken  the  work  of  constructing  new  underpasses,  over  bridges  and  widening  of roads on war footing;
- (b) if so, the locations at which such works are being undertaken at present; and
- (c) the details and number of the bridges and roads on which said work will be completed by the year 2018-19?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (b) 1,837 numbers of projects amounting to Rs. 6,45,199 Crore having length 61,164 km  are  ongoing  for  the  development  &  resolving  the  problem  of  traffic  jams  on  National Highways in the whole country. For safety of road users, provisions of over bridges/Underpasses, widening of roads on war footing, depending upon the site condition and requirement, are made an integral part of the highway development project.
- (c) About 295 major projects including bridges & roads are likely to get completed by March 2019.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3766

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## NEW UNDERPASSES/OVER BRIDGES

3766.  SHRI NATUBHAI GOMANBHAI PATEL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सडक परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 3765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Saubhagya
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3765 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## SAUBHAGYA

†3765. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the names of the State which have implemented Saubhagya Yojana;

(b) the  details  of  those  entitled  to  receive  benefits  under  the  said scheme; and

- (c) the number of people benefited under the said scheme, State-wise?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) : The Saubhagya scheme is a national scheme, and all States which have unelectrified households are to implement it.

(b) : All the remaining un-electrified households in rural areas and all  poor households in urban areas are entitled to receive benefits under the scheme.

(c) : As reported by the States, 101.56 lakh households have been electrified across the country, as on 06.08.2018, since launch of Saubhagya scheme. The State-wise details are given at Annexure.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.    3765  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON 09.08.2018.

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## State-wise details of electrification of households as per Saubhagya Portal

(As on 06.08.2018)

| No.   | State             | Total Saubhagya   |
|-------|-------------------|-------------------|
| 1     | Uttar Pradesh     | 23,22,927         |
| 2     | Odisha            | 5,65,275          |
| 3     | Jharkhand         | 6,17,983          |
| 4     | Bihar             | 20,36,905         |
| 5     | Assam             | 3,92,363          |
| 6     | Rajasthan         | 3,86,464          |
| 7     | Madhya Pradesh    | 17,54,180         |
| 8     | Karnataka         | 1,48,989          |
| 9     | Telangana         | 81,177            |
| 10    | Chhattisgarh      | 4,59,985          |
| 11    | Uttarakhand       | 19,819            |
| 12    | Jammu & Kashmir   | 7,721             |
| 13    | West Bengal       | 4,63,837          |
| 14    | Maharashtra       | 5,42,927          |
| 15    | Meghalaya         | 39,509            |
| 16    | Tripura           | 78,569            |
| 17    | Arunachal Pradesh | 2,531             |
| 18    | Manipur           | 34,148            |
| 19    | Nagaland          | 30,505            |
| 20    | Haryana           | 10,393            |
| 21    | Himachal Pradesh  | 3,468             |
| 22    | Mizoram           | 4,740             |
| 23    | Sikkim            | 3,707             |
| 24    | Andhra Pradesh    | 1,13,021          |
| 25    | Gujarat           | 31,569            |
| 26    | Puducherry        | 912               |
| 27    | Punjab            | 386               |
| 28    | Tamil Nadu        | 2,170             |
| Total | Total             | 1,01,56,180       |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Incident Management System
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3760

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

3760. DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सडक परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  plans  to  introduce  any  'incident  management  system'  on  the National Highways (NHs) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether this system includes the stationing of ambulances at every 50 kms. on every NH; and
- (c) the date by which the system is expected to cover all NHs and the details of the NHs, if any, where it is currently operational?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (c) As part of incident management, under operation and maintenance of the National Highways (NHs) stretches, highway ambulances are deployed in their respective service area to extend  assistance  in  case  of  any  emergency  on  National  Highways.  There  is  provision  of stationing of ambulances at every toll plaza in Build Operate Transfer / Hybrid Annuity Model / Operation  &  Maintenance  /  Operation  Maintenance  &  Transfer  projects  during  operation  and maintenance  phase  for  the  NHs  stretches  to  cater  any  emergency.  The  system  of  incident management is operational on the National Highways in Operations and maintenance phase.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3758 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Regulation of Web Media and News Portals
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3758 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018)

## REGULATION OF WEB MEDIA AND NEWS PORTALS

## 3758.    SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

## Will the MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  any  legislation  to regulate web media and news portals for their mandatory registration;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the stand of the Government to regulate the web news media?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}

- (a) & (b)   There is no such proposal with the Government.
- (c) & (d)  The Government is committed to freedom of speech and expression and  privacy of its citizens as enshrined in the Constitution of India. Government  does  not  regulate  content  appearing  on  web  media.  Law enforcement agencies take action on posting of malicious content on specific case-to-case basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Hydro Panels to Improve Drinking Water Infrastructure
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3756 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## Hydro Panels to Improve Drinking Water Infrastructure

## 3756. DR. PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes/prefers  to  increase  the  allocation  for installation of solar hydro panels to improve drinking water infrastructure in Odisha ;
- (b) if so, details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) to (c) Ministryof Drinking Water and Sanitation supplements the efforts of the State  including  Odisha  for  improving  the  coverage  of  rural  habitations  for providing safe drinking water supply throughtechnical and financial assistance undercentrally sponsored National Rural Drinking Water Program (NRDWP). Under NRDWP with the assistance of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), a provision was made for installation of 2000 Solar Dual Pumps for piped drinking  water  supply  in  Odisha  and  as  reported  by  the  States,  entire target has been met. As reported by MNRE, they are not considering any such proposal  further.  However,  States  are  free  to  take  more  numbers  of  such schemes under NRDWP.