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Lok Sabha Question No. 3939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Encroachment of Catchment Areas of 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. †3939

ANSWERED ON 10 .0 8.201 7

## ENCROACHMENT OF CATC HMENT AREAS OF GANGA RIVER

## † 3939. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT

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

- (a) whether the catchment areas of Ganga river are being encroached upon in several par country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to check the same; and
- (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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a)  to  (c) Government  of  India  has  notified  constitution  of  Authorities  at  National,  St District levels vide notification at 7th October, 2016 to take measures for prevention, abatement of environmental pollution in River Ganga and to ensure contin uous adequate flow of water  so  as  to  rejuvenate  the  River  Ganga.  As  per  the  above  Authority  Order,  no  pers construct any structure for residential or commercial or industrial or any other purposes Ganga, banks of River Ganga or its tri butaries or active flood plain area of River Ganga or tributaries. The Authority order also provides for removal of such construction if such causes interruption in the continuous flow of water or pollution in River Ganga or its t s. In addition, Union Government had circulated Model Flood Plain Zoning Bill in 1975 to all St only Manipur, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand had enacted the legislation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Installation of Solar Panels at Rooftops
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: KRISHN PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3936

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS AT ROOFTOPS

## 3936. DR. KRISHAN PRATAP:

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

- (a) the number of solar panels installed at the rooftops of the houses in the rural and urban areas in the country since 2010;
- (b) whether  the  target  fixed  for  the  installation  of  solar  panels    for  the  year  2015-16  was achieved;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the targets fixed for the installation and promotion of solar panels in rural areas during the year 2016-17 and the progress made in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): An  aggregate  capacity  711  MW  of  solar  rooftop  systems  have  been  installed  in  the country  so  far,  of  which  33.733MWp  have  been  installed  in  household  sector  covering    5109 residential  houses  in  rural  and  urban  areas.  In  addition,  19,97,863  Solar  Lantern/lights  and 14,14,870 Solar Home Lighting system have been also distributed for domestic households.
- (b) & (c): Yes  madam.  The  target  fixed  for  the  installation  of  solar  panel  for  the  year 2015-16 has been achieved.
- (d): The Ministry has set a target of installation of 4800 MW grid connected solar rooftop plants in the country in the year 2016-17. An aggregate capacity of 415MW has been installed against target in the country which includes both urban and rural areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3935 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Nyaya Panchayats Bill
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: KIRRON KHER, ANOOP MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3935 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## Nyaya Panchayats Bill

## 3935. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER SHRI ANOOP MISHRA

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has finalized the blue print of the Nyaya Panchayats Bill;
- b) if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- c) the follow-up action taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Since  observations  made  by  the  Ministry  of  Law  and  Justice  about  the  basic structure of the Nyaya Panchayat Bill could not be resolved and State Governments also expressed reluctance  to  fund  the  Nyaya  Panchayats,  it  has  been  decided  not  to  pursue  the  draft  Nyaya Panchayat Bill.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3934 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Welfare of Weavers
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

## WELFARE OF WEAVERS

## 3934.  SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

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

- (a) whether a large number of weavers in weaving industry have become unemployed in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard; and
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Union Government for welfare of the weavers in the country?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी (श्री अज      )

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a) : The Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms under the Ministry of Textiles has been making all efforts to sustain the handloom weavers in their present profession of weaving through implementation of various schemes and programmes.  No authentic data is available about the handloom weavers who have become un-employed in the country.
- (b) & (c): In order to facilitate  the  handloom  weavers  to  sustain  their  present profession  and  also  for  the  development  of  handloom  sector  and  welfare  of  handloom weavers, the Government of India through the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms is already implementing the following schemes in the country:-
1. National Handloom Development Programme (with following components)
- (i) Block Level Cluster
- (ii) Handloom Marketing Assistance
- (iii) Concessional credit/weavers Mudra Scheme
- (iv) Handloom Census
2. Yarn Supply Scheme
3. Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme
4. Handloom Weavers' Comprehensive Welfare Scheme

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3933 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Fast Track Scheme for Irrigation Projects
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, PRATHAP SIMHA

## 3933.

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 3933

ANSWERED ON 10 .0 8.201 7

## FAST TRACK SCHEME FO R IRRIGATION PROJECT S

KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  scheme  to  fast  track  major/  minor  irr projects to increase irrigation area in the country;

(b) if so , the details thereof along with the funds spent thereon in the States including adopted to include these projects under the fast track scheme;

(c) whether the Government proposes to include any canal project in Karnataka under the and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the decision is likely to be taken?

## ANSWER

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

( DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN )

( a) to  (d)Under Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi Sinchayee  Yojana - Accelerated Irrigation  Benefits Programme (AIBP), 99 ongoing Major/Medium projects having irrigation potential of 76.03 l have  been  identified,  in  consultation  with  states  which  could  be  completed  in  pha December, 2019. Out of above, Five projects are in Karnataka having ultimate Irrigation Pot 2.53 lakh ha.  For completion of these 99 projects in a mission mode, funding mechanism NABARD has been approved by the Government for both Central as well as State s hare. Further, a Mission has also been established for their implementation.  Funds amounting to Rs. 1001 been released for these projects during 2016 - 17 through Long Term Irrigation Fund (LTIF) including Polavaram Project and state share for six states.

Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) scheme is component of Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP) un PMKSY. Central Assistance of Rs.148.01 cr. has been released for SMI projects during 2016 - 17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Traffic Jam
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, NATUBHAI GOMANBHAI PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3932

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## TRAFFIC JAM

## 3932.  SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY: SHRI NATUBHAI GOMANBHAI PATEL:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  construction  of  underpasses,  overbridges  and  widening  of  roads  is  going  on National  Highway  in  order  to  solve  the  problem  of  traffic  and  traffic  jams  across  the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there is a need to construct a road overbridge to solve the problem of traffic jam on a stretch of road from Pandra to Kachahari road, Kachahari Chowk to Daranda via Albertchak  Chowk,  Albertchak  Chowk  to  Kokar  via  Lalpur  Chowk  and  Ratu  Road  to Kachahari Road in Ranchi district, if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon;
- (c) the number of bridges and roads likely to be completed by the year 2019; and
- (d) the details of the amount likely to be spent thereon?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d) Yes Madam. 1457 projects amounting to Rs. 403249 Crores having length 45830 km are ongoing for widening of NHs, underpasses & over bridges and these projects are likely to be completed by Dec 2019. Two stretches from Pandra to Kachahari Road and from Ratu Road to Kachahari Road, lies on NH-75, have been taken up for development and other two stretches are not part of NHs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3931 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Indiscriminate Use of Air Conditioners
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3931

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## INDISCRIMINATE USE OF AIR CONDITIONERS

3931. SHRI  KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that drastic and indiscriminate use of air conditioners in the country is causing heavy power demand and also damage environment;
- (b) if so, whether the Government is planning to produce Solar Power based air conditioners and provide them to the customers at an affordable price; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Increasing  use  of  air  conditioners  is  one  of  the  causes  of  increase  in  power demand in the country. Currently, solar power based air conditioners are not cost-effective.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3930 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Disinvestment of Pawan Hans Limited
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3930 (To be answered on the August 2017) 10th

## DISINVESTMENT OF PAWAN HANS LIMITED

## 3930. SHRIMATI K MARAGATHAM

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make strategic disinvestment in Pawan Hans Limited;
- (b) if So, the details and the current status thereof;
- whether there is a process underway by which legal and transaction advisors are being appointed to undertake the process and if $0, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the proposal of disinvestment has been approved by the Government; and
- (e) if the details thereof? SO,

## 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 strategic disinvestment of CPSEs including Pawan Hans Limited (PHL) CCEA has approved the recommendation fox disinvestment of 100 percent shareholding of Government of India to a strategic buyer \_

Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) have finalized MIs SBI Caps as Transaction Advisor and MIs Crawford Bayley Company 45 Legal Advisor for Strategic Disinvestment %f PHL; Ministry %f Civil Aviation fnalized engagement of Mls RBSA Valuation Advisors, as Assets Valuer.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3929 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Import for Coal by NTPC
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3929 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## IMPORT FOR COAL BY NTPC

3929. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether NTPC incurred an additional expenditure of Rs. 6869 crore for importing coal during six years between 2010 and 2015;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  by  NTPC  to  prevent such  additional expenditure in future?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (c) :  Between  2010  and  2015  NTPC  imported  coal  in  order  to  meet the  shortfall  of  coal  from  the  domestic  sources.  Presently,  in  view  of sufficient  availability  of  domestic  coal,  no  fresh  order  for  import  of  coal, has been placed by NTPC since August, 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3928 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Construction of Dams by Industries
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †3928

ANSWERED ON 10 .0 8.201 7

## CONSTRUCTION OF DAMS BY INDUSTRIES

†3928. DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO

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

- (a) the details of industries in the country who have been granted permission to use dams and canals, State - wise;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  p roposes  to  formulate  a  regulation  to  encourage  big  industries constructing dams and canals to exploit water resources for their use and if so, the deta
- (c) whether any proposals have been received from industries in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a)to (d) Water being a State subject,allocationof water from dams and canals for thermal power plantsand other industrialpurposes is done by the respective State Governments as per  their priorities and requirements.

Proposalsarereceivedinthe CentralWater Commission (CWC) under thisMinistry from the State  Governments/Industries/T hermal Power companies      for comments /no objection of CWC from  inter - State/internationalangle. Comments of CWC are furnished keeping i n view   of Tribunal decision/valid inter - State agreement/International treaty,if any,   and impact on committed utilizations ifirrigation water isdiverted.

Further, no proposalforformulationof regulation to encourage big industries for constructing dams and canalstoexploit water resourcesfortheir use isunder consideration inthisMinistry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3926 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Opening of Coal Mines
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: KAMALBHAN SINGH MARABI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3926 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.8.2017

## Opening of Coal Mines

## 3926.   SHRI KAMALBHAN SINGH MARABI:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state :

- (a) the  number of  coal  mines  opened since 1 st April,  2010  till  date  and  the  details  of  land acquired for the same along with the area  of land acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 and the Land Acquisition Act respectively;
- (b) the number of jobs promised in exchange of land and the number of jobs provided along with the details of the process for providing jobs to those, who have not yet been given jobs ;
- (c) the total number of coal mines in respect of which approval has been accorded  and the present status thereof along with the time by which coal production is likely to be started in these mines; and
- (d) the  status  of  implementation  of  recommendations    regarding  the  payment  of  wages  to contract labourers by the  High Powered Committee, mine, company and State-wise?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  COAL, POWER, MINES AND NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (d): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3925 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Electricity Coverage
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3925 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## ELECTRICITY COVERAGE

## 3925. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Golaghat district ranks 24th out of 27 districts of Assam in terms of electricity  coverage  at  35.17%,  79  villages  in  the  district  have  zero  percentage electrification  and  no  LEDs  have  been  distributed  as  on  14th  July,  2017  in  the district under UJALA scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the financial outlay for the DDUGJY scheme during 2016-17 and 2017-18 for the district; and
- (c) the plan for distribution of LED in the district during 2017-18?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

- (a) : As  reported  by  the  State,  in  terms  of  electricity  coverage  district Golaghat ranks 25th amongst districts of Assam.  The UJALA programme in Assam is implemented by Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) and as per their input 4830 LED Bulbs have been distributed in the district. (b) : Under  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya  Gram  Jyoti  Yojana  (DDUGJY),  new projects  worth  Rs.78.13    crore  have  been  sanctioned  for  district  Golaghat  in addition  to  its  RE  component  of  Rs.105.02  crore.  Funds  are  released  against sanctioned projects in installments based on the reported utilisation of amount in the  previous  installment(s)  and  fulfillment  of  other  conditionalities.  However,  a subsidy of Rs.155 lakh has been disbursed for district Golaghat, Assam during the year 2016-17. Energy  Efficiency  Services  Limited  (EESL)  has  signed  an  MoU  with APDCL for distribution  of  LED  bulbs  in  Assam.  Based  on  the  demand  at  district
- (c) : level APDCL distributes the LED bulbs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3922 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Installation of CCTV Cameras at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. 8 3922 (To be answered on the August 2017) 10th

## INSTALLATION OF CCTV CAMERAS AT AIRPORTS

3922.

SHRI P. NAGARAJAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Union Government has any proposal to change all the existing and old CCTV cameras installed at Chennai; Coimbatore and Madurai airports;
- (c) the total number 0f CCTV cameras installed at these airports;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the funds allocated for the above project; and
- (e) the time which the project is likely to be completed? by

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) & (b): The upgradation of infrastructure at airports including, CCTV cameras is & continuous process, and airport operators upgrade the same as per requirements: Additional requirement of 400 and 57 CCTV cameras; respectively; has been assessed by Airports Authority of India (AAI) for Chennai and Madurai airports.
- (c): The number of CCTV cameras presently installed at airports in Chennai and Madurai is 651 and 41, respectively.
- (d) & (e): AAI have allocated Rs.5 Crore and Rs.0.8 Crore; respectively, for installation of additional CCTV cameras in Chennai and Madurai airports The project is likely to be completed by end of this financial year in Chennai airport and by August; 2017 in Madurai airport;

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3921 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Agricultural Labourers engaged under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3921

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 .08.2017

## AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS ENGAGED UNDER MGNREGS

## 3921. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

W ill the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the shortage of agricultural labourers for agriculture work in the field is due to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) under which they get work;
- (b) if so, the de tails thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  the  MGNREGS  for  ensuring  the availability of adequate labourers for agriculture work and to provide 100 days of employment to them in such a way that it does not affect farming adversely; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)to(d): Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)  is  a  demand  driven  wage  employment  programme. MGNREGA provides livelihood security i.e., a fall back option for livelihood for the rural people whe employment  opportunity  is  available.  The  Act  guarantees  100  days  of  work  to  ru household  in  a  financial  year.  Additional  50  days  are  provided  in  dr ought  notified  areas. Members of the household are free to avail wage opportunity under MGNREGS or other available employment opportunities. Provision has been made that at least 60% of the w to  be  taken  up  in  a  district  in  terms  of  cost  under  MGNREGA shall  be  for  creation  of productive assets directly linked to agriculture and allied activities through develo land, water and trees. During the last FY 2016 - 17, around 65.22% of works in terms of cost were related to Agriculture and Allied activit ies in the country.

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