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Lok Sabha Question No. 2645 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Under Construction Highways in NE
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA, THANGSO BAITE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2645

ANSWERED ON 02 ND  AUGUST, 2018

## UNDER CONSTRUCTION HIGHWAYS IN NE

## 2645. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA: SHRI BAITHE THANGSO:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any special plan for interstate road and highway connectivity for the North Eastern States;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  project-wise  along  with  the  amount  sanctioned/released therefor  including  the  names  and  length  of  National  Highways  under  construction  in  the North Eastern States;
- (c) the  status  of  the  National  Highway  from  Nongstoin-Maweit  to  Ranikor  in  West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya and the funds sanctioned and released, if any;
- (d) the  number  of  Review  Meetings  conducted  by  the  Cabinet  Minister  for  the Highways  in  the  North  Eastern  States  along  with  dates  and  place  of  the  said  review meetings; and
- (e) whether the progress of the work on National Highways in North East is satisfactory and if not, the steps taken/ proposed to be taken to redress and expedite the work progress?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) The stretch from Nongstoin-Maweit to Ranikor in West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya is not National Highways and no funds have been released.
- (d) Two nos. of Review Meetings (first meeting on 29.12.2017 at Kaziranga, Assam and second meeting on 17.04.2018 at Transport Bhawan, New Delhi) have been taken up by Hon'ble Minister (RTH&S) for review of Highways in NER.
- (e) The progress of the work on National Highways is satisfactory except few projects which are delayed due to LA, utility shifting, forest clearance etc. These projects are being closely monitoring to expedite the progress.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2644 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Construction of Panchayat Bhawans
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2644 ANSWERED ON 02/08/2018

## Construction of Panchayat Bhawans

## 2644.   SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE: SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds provided to the States/ UTs for construction and repair of Panchayat Ghars/Bhawans  under  the  Rajiv  Gandhi  Panchayati  Sashaktikaran  Abhiyan  in  the country during each of the last three years and the current year, State/ UT-wise;
- (b) whether some of the States have reported under-utilisation of the said funds in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State/ UT-wise;
- (d) whether cases of irregularities in implementation of the said scheme have come to the notice of the Government during the said period and if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise  and  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  action  taken/  being  taken  by  the Government in such cases; and
- (e) the other steps taken/ being taken by the Government for optimum utilisation of funds under the said scheme across the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (d)   The scheme of Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan (RGPSA) was implemented from 2012-13 upto 2015-16 and no funds were released during 2016-17, 201718 and 2018-19.  During the year 2015-16, for construction and repair of Panchayat Bhawans , Rs. 29.29 lakh was provided to the UT of Chandigarh only.  MOPR has not received any reports of irregularity in implementation of the said scheme.

(e) The Ministry took various steps which included rigorous appraisal of Annual Work Plans with States/UTs; ensuring submission of requisite documents like utilization certificate and progress report by States; review meetings with senior Officers of States, video conferences with the State/ District level officials and visits by the officials of the Ministry to the States/ UTs to ensure optimum utilization of funds released to States under the scheme of RGPSA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2642 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Energy Conservation in Heavy Industries
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2642 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2018

## ENERGY CONSERVATION IN HEAVY INDUSTRIES

†2642. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the measures taken by the heavy Industries for energy conservation in the country during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  guidelines  after  prescribing various standards for energy conservation and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has set up or proposes to set up any monitoring mechanism to closely oversee the efficiency of energy utilisation and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) & (b) : The  Government  has  specified  energy  consumption  norms  for  energy intensive industry sectors namely Aluminum, Cement, Chlor-Alkali, Fertilizer, Iron & Steel, Pulp & Paper, Textile and Petrochemicals. The high energy consuming units of these  sectors  have  undertaken  various  energy  conservation  measures  including deployment  of  waste  heat  recovery  equipment,  variable  frequency  drives  and replacement  of  inefficient  pumps,  motors,  compressors  etc.  with  energy  efficient equipment.

Under the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme of the Government,  517  units  from  these  industrial  sectors  have  so  far  been  given individual  targets  for  a  period  of  three  years  since  2016.  The  combined  energy efficiency  improvement  from  these  units,  with  implementation of the energy efficiency norms, in terms of reduction in specific energy consumption is expected to result in aggregated energy savings of 5.71 million tonnes of oil equivalent.

(c) & (d) : Under the PAT scheme, a monitoring and verification mechanism is put in  place  where,  after  the  end  of  3  years  cycle,  verification  of  the  performance against  the  targeted  energy  conservation  is  undertaken  by  a  third  party  agency  Accredited Energy Auditor (AEA).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2640 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Rain Water Harvesting in Government Buildings
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2640

ANSWERED ON 02.0 8.201 8

## RAIN WATER HARVESTIN G IN GOVERNMENT BUIL DINGS

## 2640. DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU

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

(a) whether the Government has taken serious view on the depleting ground water in the and if so, the measures being taken to improve the same;

( b)  whether  the  Government  has  mandated  for  creating  rainwater  harvesting  infrastruc institutional and residential areas and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details/ number of Government buildings which have created infrastructure facilit for rain water harvesting in the country during the last three years, State/ UT - wise?

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) to (c) Yes Madam . Ground water levels in various parts of the Country are declining beca continuous withdrawal due to reasons such as increased demand of fresh water for vario vagaries of rainfall, increased population, industrialization & urbanization etc.

Water being a State subject, initiatives on water management including conservati water  harvesting  and  artificial  recharge  to  ground  water  in  the  Country  is  primarily  States' responsibility. However, steps taken by the Central Government for conse rvation of ground water are available at the following URL http://mowr.gov.in/sites/default/files/MeasuresForGW -Depletion\_2.pdf .

Model  Building  Bye  Laws,  2016  circulated by  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs (MoHUA)  include the provision of Rainwater Harvesting. As per Model Building Bye Laws, w harvesting through storing of water runoff including rainwater in all new buildings on p sq.m  and  above  will  b e  mandatory.  Barring  the  States/UT  of  Manipur,  Sikkim  Mizoram  and Lakshadweep, all the States have incorporated the provisions in their respective building

Atal Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation  (AMRUT),  under  MoHUA, mandates th e States to formulate a policy and action plan for rain water harvesting struc commercial, public buildings and new buildings on plots of 300 sq.m and above.

Further,  under  the  Smart  Cities  Mission  Statement  &  Guidelines  of  MoHUA,  adequa water  supply  including  waste  water  recycling  and  storm  water  reuse,  sanitation  includ waste management, rain water harvesting, smart metering are some of the essential feat Smart Cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2638 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Benefits of PMAY to Gram Panchayats
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2638 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2018

## BENEFITS OF PMAY TO GRAM PANCHAYATS

## 2638.   SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware of such panchayats of States including Gram Panchayat Tirodi under Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh where the people of entire village could not get the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) due to laxity  /  carelessness  of  officers  and  not  uploading  the  data  related  to  the  SocioEconomic and Caste Census completed in 2011;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government has taken any steps to provide the benefits of the said scheme to the deprived Gram Panchayats and to take action against the concerned guilty officers;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (e) : The Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011 (SECC 2011) was 'conducted by the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations'  with  the  financial  and  technical  support  of  the Government of  India  through  a  comprehensive  programme involving  the  Ministry  of    Rural Development,  the  Ministry  of  Housing  and  Poverty  Alleviation,  the  Office  of  the  Registrar General and Census Commissioner (ORGI), Ministry of Home Affairs and State Governments/UT  Administrations.  SECC  2011  has  been  carried  out  by  respective  State Governments/UT administration wherein all households listed in National Population Register (NPR) were compulsorily canvassed in respect of six stages of SECC inter-alia (i) enumeration; (ii)  supervision;  (iii)  verification  and  correction;  (iv)  draft  list  publication;  (v)  claims  and objections; and (vi) final list publication. The SECC Data at 'Draft stage' was placed in public domain and was displayed prominently in Gram Panchayats for inviting claims and objections during  Gram  Sabhas.  The  claims  and  objections  received  were  examined  by  the  appropriate authority  in  district.  Based  on  decision  on  claims  and  objections,  the  SECC  Draft  list  was finalized in each District by District Authority. Thus, due care was taken to avoid any possible error in collection of data by the State Governments/UT administrations. The SECC 2011 has been completed on 31.03.2016.

The  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  has  requested  all  States/UTs,  including  the  State  of Madhya Pradesh where Balaghat district is situated to upload the details of those households which are otherwise eligible but were left out of Permanent Wait List (PWL), on AwaasSoft by 30.09.2018, for inclusion in PWL after obtaining the approval of Competent Authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2635 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Atal Bhujal Yojana
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2635

ANSWERED ON 02.0 8.201 8

## ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA

## 2635. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

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

- (a) the current status of the Atal Bhujal Yojana in regard to its approval the World Bank
- (b) the plan of allocation of funds for the implementation of the Yojana; and
- (c) whether there are any provisions for Himachal Pradesh also thereunder and if so, t thereof?

## ANSWER

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

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL )

- (a)to (c) The World Bank has approved Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY), a  Rs.6000 crore scheme for sustainable management of ground water. The funding pattern is 50:50 between Governme India and the World Bank. The scheme is to be implemented over a period of five years from 2018 -19 to 2022 - 23.  The identified over - exploited and water stressed areas for the implementation of scheme fall in the States of Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajast and Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2634 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Plastic Wastes in Ganga River
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †2634

ANSWERED ON 02.0 8.201 8

## PLASTIC WASTES IN GA NGA RIVER

## †2634. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT

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

(a) whether name of the Ganga river has been included in the list of those rivers which of plastic waste;

- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to take any steps to exclude this river from the lis
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

( DR. SATYA PAL SINGH )

(a) to (c) No information on the inclusion of River Ganga in the list of those rivers w carriers  of  plastic  waste  is  available  as  per  information  provided  by  Ministry  of  En Forest  &  Climate  Change  (MoEF & CC),  Ce ntral  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  and  the information available in National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Ministry of Water Resou River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.

The Central Government has notified Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. As per th Rules, the generators of waste have been mandated to take steps to minimize generation of plastic waste, not  to  litter  the  plastic  waste,  ensure  segregated  storage  of  wast e at source and handover segregated waste to local bodies or agencies authorised by the local bodies. The rules also mandate the responsibilities of local bodies, gram panchayats, waste generators, retailers and s tomanage plastic waste. The rules mandate the producers, importers and brand owners to work o modalities for waste collection system based on the principle of Extended Producer Respon

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2633 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Autonomy for Port Boards
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2633

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2ND AUGUST, 201B

## AUTONOMY FOR PORT BOARDS

- 2633, DR. K. GOPAL

Will the Minister  of SHlpplNG  be pleased  to state.

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- (a) whether the Government proposes  to grant more autonomy to  port  Boards in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether all Public Private  partnership  (ppp) stakeholders in future will be free to fix tariff based on market  conditions and simply notify to the port  authorities;
- (d) if so, the details  thereof; and
- whetlrer the port authorities  will be able to make assessments  for lease of land for both port and non-port related use and prepare  their own master  plan and if

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b) Yes, Madam. Major Port Authorities Bill, 20i6 to replace Major  port  rrusts Act, 1963 has been introduced  in Lok sabha. This bill intends to give more autonomy to the Board  of Port Authorities  by delegating  full powers  to enter into contracts,  planning  and development, fixing of tariff except in national  interest, security and emergency  arising out of inaction and default etc.
- (c)&(d) Yes, Madam. ln the proposed Major  port  Authorities  Bill, 2016, provision is made to give the Port Authority  powers  to fix tariff which will act as a reference  tariff for purposes  of bidding  for PPp projects.  ppp operators will be free to fix tariff based on market conditions.
- (e)  The Major Port Authorities  Bill, 2016 envisages to empower the Boards of the Port Authority  to make Port's Master  Plan in respect  of the area within  their port limit.
- (e) so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2632 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Norms for Empanelment and Allocation of Media Related Works
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2632 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2018

## NORMS FOR EMPANELMENT AND ALLOCATION OF MEDIA RELATED WORKS

## 2632. SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING  be  pleased  to state:

(a)  whether the Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) has specifically laid down norms of empanelment and allocation of media related works for the promotion of Government welfare programmes;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c)  whether  a  number  of  requests  have  been  received  from  the  advertising agencies during 2015-16 for registration and allocation of work;
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  advertising  agencies placed on panel, criteria adopted for allocating work to them during each of the last two years and the reasons for ignoring the other such agencies; and
- (e)  the  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  bring  more transparency in the system to encourage new entrepreneurs in the field of advertising?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)  IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

(a) &  (b) Bureau  of Outreach  and  Communication  (BOC)  [(erstwhile Directorate  of  Advertising  and  Visual  Publicity  (DAVP)]  has  specific  norms for empanelment and allocation of media related works to various agencies, for promotion of Government welfare programmes.

The norms and guidelines in respect of empanelment of Publications/Newspapers,  Radio,  C&S  Channels,  Digital  Cinema,  Website, as well as norms for allocation of media related works with regard to Print &

Multi-Media Creative Agencies are available on BOC's website, www.davp.nic.in

(c) &  (d) In the year 2015-16,  requests were received by  BOC  for empanelment from 51 Print Media Creative Agencies and 49  Multi-Media Advertising Agencies. BOC considers applications seeking empanelment from time to time. The  agencies  that  fulfil  the  eligibility  criteria  as  per  the  guidelines  are empanelled.  Presently,  116  Print  Media  Creative  Agencies  and  74  MultiMedia  Advertising  Agencies  are  empanelled  with  BOC.  Allocation  of  work among  these  agencies  is  done  by  following  the  process  of  limited  tender enquiry. (e) BOC has a transparent process of empanelment in which advisories/advertisement are issued in public domain inviting applications for  empanelment  from  time  to  time.  Interested  new  entrepreneurs  in  the respective fields can get empanelled by submitting application in accordance with the guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Tirupati and Vijayawada Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2630 (To be answered on the August 2018) 2nd

## TIRUPATI AND VIJAYAWADA AIRPORTS

## 2630. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

to state: be pleased

- whether Tirupati and Vijayawada have been declared as international (a)
- (6) the reasons that; not even a single from the above said airports; and
- international Ithe steps taken/being taken by the Ministry to Commence (c) flights from the above airports?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a): Yes, International Airports w.e.f 12.06.2017 and 01.08.2017 declared as respectively.
- Indian carriers are free to mount air services from any in (b) & (c): the respective bilateral air service India to foreign destinations as per traffic demand and agreements; However, actual operations are cgmmercial judgment of the airlines. The Government the operation plan of airline operators point guided

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