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Lok Sabha Question No. 3255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Works Under SBM
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3255 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15-03-2018

## Works Under SBM

## †3255. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

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

- (a) the details of the works undertaken in Narmada and Bharooch districts of Gujarat under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM);
- (b) the number of persons benefited in the said districts under the SBM; and
- (c)  the names of the works which have not yet been completed under the SBM and the time by which they are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a)     No. of Individual household latrines (IHHLs) constructed in Narmada and Bharooch districts of Gujarat under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) are as under:-
- (b)    Estimated  2,62,630  persons  in  Narmada  district  and  4,66,160  persons  in  Bharooch district have been benefitted under SBM(G).
- (c)    All the rural households in both the districts which were in the baseline survey have been provided with toilets and both the districts have already been declared Open defecation Free (ODF).

|   Narmada District |   Bharooch District |
|--------------------|---------------------|
|              52526 |               93232 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Textile Parks in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3254 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## TEXTILE PARKS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 3254. SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

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

- (a) the details of Textile Parks set up under Scheme for Integrated Textile Park (SITP) in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) whether her Ministry is  considering  to  sanction  such  Textile  Park  in  Rajahmundry, East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of funds sanctioned and released to the State of Andhra Pradesh for the last two years and the current year for the purpose?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      )

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a): A total of six Textile Parks have been sanctioned under Scheme for Integrated Textile Park (SITP) in Andhra Pradesh. The details of the same are as under:-
- (b): The Ministry of Textiles is implementing Scheme for Integrated Textile Park (SITP) which is an industry driven scheme where proposals for setting of Textile Parks are submitted by the SPVs (Special Purpose Vehicles). No proposal for setting up a textile park at Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh has been received, so far, by Government of India, Ministry of Textiles.
- (c): A sum of Rs.4.00 crores has been released to textile parks located in Andhra Pradesh during the last two years and the current year.

| Name of Textile Park                       | Date of Sanction   | Location       |
|--------------------------------------------|--------------------|----------------|
| Hindupur Vyapar Apparel Park Limited       | 01.07.2006         | Anantpur       |
| MAS Fabric Park (India Ltd                 | 20.03.2008         | Nellore        |
| Brandix India Apparel City Private Limited | 01.07.2006         | Vishakhapatnam |
| Tarakeshwara Textile Park Pvt. Ltd         | 24.03.2015         | Nellore        |
| Gautam Budha Textile Park                  | 9.11.2014          | Guntur         |
| Guntur Textile Park                        | 20.09.2014         | Guntur         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3253 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Mini Urban Handloom Haat
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3253 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## MINI URBAN HANDLOOM HAAT

## 3253.   SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up Mini Urban Handloom Haats in Bundelkhand and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the amount of funds sanctioned and released so far for this purpose?

उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      ) MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a) & (b): There  is  No  proposal  to  set  up  Urban    Handloom  Haat  in Bundelkhand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Training Programme for Members of PRIs
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3250

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15/03/2018

## Training Programme for Members of PRIs

## 3250.  SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed training programs for the members of Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has noted the achievements made by Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) on training of the members of Panchayati Raj Institutions;

(d) whether the State Government of Kerala requested the Union Government to provide any Central assistance for the infrastructure development of KILA; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the decision taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The Ministry of Panchayati Raj, under the scheme of Capacity BuildingPanchayat   Sashaktikaran   Abhiyan   (CB-PSA)   and   the   erstwhile   scheme   of   Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan (RGPSA),  has provided assistance to the States/ UTs for capacity building of members of Panchayats and its functionaries and other stakeholders of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) to enable them to perform their   mandated   functions   of   planning   and   implementation   of   development programmes in an effective and efficient manner. Further, the restructured scheme of Rashtriya   Gram   Swaraj   Abhiyan   (RGSA)   as   appraised   by   Expenditure   Finance Committee (EFC) for implementation in the next financial year envisages assistance to   States   for   strengthening   the   capacities   of   the   Panchayati   Raj   Institutions   with special focus on the 50,000 Gram Panchayats (GPs) covered by Mission Antyodaya and GPs falling in the areas of 115 Aspirational Districts identified by NITI Aayog.
- (c) Yes Sir.
- (d)   No such proposal has been submitted by Government of Kerala.
- (e) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Air Services Agreement
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. 3249 (To be answered on the

LOK SABHA

March 2018) 15th

Air Services Agreement

## 3249\_ SHRI JJJ.T: NATTERJEE

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- () whether the Government has recently approved the signing of Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Greece and if the details thereof; SO,
- (b) whether the agreement is as per latest international civil aviation rules and if the details thereof; SO,
- (c) whether the designated airlines of either country would have the right to establish offices for the promotion and sale of air services in the territory of the other country and if $0, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the designated airlines of both countries would have fair and equal opportunity to operate the agreed services on specified routes; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

8) & (); Yes Madamg the Government has approved the signing of Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Hellenic Repubiic (Greece) The text Of the Air Services Agreement with the Hellenic Republic (Greece) was based on recent templates of International Civil Aviation Organisation(ICAO).

(c): As per Article 11 o "Commercial Opportunities" of the said Air Services Agreement; the airline(s) %f each country shall have the right to establish offices in the territory of other country for promotion and sale of air services and other ancillary products and facilities required for provision of air services.

(d) (e): OAsber Article $ on "Principles governing operation of Agreed Services %f the said Air Services Agreement there shall be fair and

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3248 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Growth Rate of NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3248 ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2018

## GROWTH RATE OF NHS

## 3248.  SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the rate of growth of building National Highways slowed down in 2017-18;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (c) No Madam. Ministry has constructed 7589 km of National Highways (NHs) as on 28 th Feb. in 2017-18 which is 14.82 % higher as compared to 6609 km construction of NHs as on 28 th Feb. in 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Criteria to Allocate Funds under NSAP
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3246

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## CRITERIA TO ALLOCATE FUNDS UNDER NSAP

## 3246.   SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of criteria adopted by the Government to allocate funds to various States under National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP);
- (b) whether  a  different  criteria  has  been  fixed  for  North-Eastern  States  and  if  so,  the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  system  transparent  and  accountable  to ensure that the benefits of the scheme reach the intended beneficiaries?

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

- (a) & (b): Requirement of funds in respect of States/UTs under the schemes of National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)is being calculated on the basis of digitized number of beneficiaries  or  cap/ceiling  number,communicated  to  all  the  States/Union  Territoriesas  per the Below Poverty Line (BPL) ratios of respective States/UTs, whichever is less. However, for North-Eastern requirement of funds is being calculated on the basis of digitized numberof beneficiaries  or  reported  number  of  beneficiaries,  whichever  is  more,  provided  it  does  not exceed the cap/ceiling number.
- (c): To make the system transparent Government has declared the NSAP as Direct Benefit Transfer  (DBT)  Scheme.  This  provided  facility  for  direct  transfer  of  benefit  into  the Bank/Posts office accounts of beneficiaries of schemes under NSAP. Mechanism is place for regular follow-up with the States/UTs for migration to DBT mode of disbursement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Doordarshan Free Dish
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3245

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018)

## DOORDARSHAN FREE DISH

## 3245.  DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

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

- (a) the number of free channels presently available on Doordarshan free dish at present;
- (b) the steps being taken by the Government to provide free dish of Doordarshan to the common man and to increase the number of its channels; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to earn income through advertisements by increasing the number of television channels and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Prasar Bharati has informed that presently 72 free-to air TV channels and 39 radio channels are available on DD Free Dish DTH Platform.

As part of the approved schemes of Government of India, 66,000 DTH sets have been distributed in tribal, remote & border areas.

Government sanctioned a scheme under 12 th Plan  for  further  expansion  of Doordarshan's  DTH  platform  upto  250  TV  channels  which  also  adds  to  the prospects of revenue generation through advertisement, through additional channels.

However, the revenue model of DD Free Dish has limitations and the Ministry advised  Prasar  Bharati  (Doordarshan)  that  the  proposed  e-auction  be  kept  in abeyance. Doordarshan offers a channel for as low as Rs.6-8 crores whereas as per newspaper reports including in The Tribune dated 11/10/2017 with the title 'DD to review  auction  of  slots  to  Private  Channels  on  free  dish'  a  private  channel  earns between Rs.500-700 crores.

In  a  related  matter  wherein  private  channels approached  Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT), TDSAT's Interim Order dated 27.10.2017 advised the Central Government to carry out a comprehensive review of the policy on DD Free Dish.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Rural Development Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3241

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## RURAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES

## 3241.   SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  quantum  of  funds  allocated  for  rural  development  for  the  current  financial  year and for 2018-19; and
- (b) the main areas of rural development on which more focus will be made this year and during 2018-19?

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

- (a) : The amount of funds allocated towards rural development programmes for the current financial year 2017-18 and for 2018-19 is given as under:

(Rs. in crore)

| Scheme                                        |   BE 2017-18 |   BE 2018-19 |
|-----------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|
| MGNREGA                                       |        48000 |        55000 |
| PMAY-G                                        |        23000 |        21000 |
| PMGSY                                         |        19000 |        19000 |
| DAY-NRLM                                      |         4500 |         5750 |
| NSAP                                          |         9500 |         9975 |
| RURBAN                                        |         1000 |         1200 |
| Total for the Department of Rural Development |       105448 |       112404 |

- (b) : With a focus on strengthening  rural livelihood opportunities  and  creation  of rural infrastructure, the Ministry of Rural Development, inter alia, is implementing Mahatma Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act  (MGNREGA),  Deendayal  Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM), Pradhan Mantri Awaas YojanaGramin  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana  (PMGSY)  to  bring  about  holistic development and overall improvement in the quality of life of the people in rural areas of the country. Rural road connectivity programme would be strengthened to facilitate the growth of rural market centres and rural hubs and thereby improve the access to market by 2022. The focus would also be on construction of rural houses to achieve the objective of 'Housing For All by 2022'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: RSETIs
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BAHADUR SINGH KOLI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3239

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## RSETIs

## 3239.   SHRI BAHADUR SINGH KOLI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs) set up in the country  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year,  State-wise  including Rajasthan;
- (b) the  number  of  persons  imparted  training  in  these  institutes  during  the  said  period, State-wise;
- (c) whether any proposals are pending with the Union Government for the setting up of RSETIs in the country including the one in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## ANSWER (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a):      As per available information, four new Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs) have been set up by Banks in the country during last three years and current year, as below:

|   Sl. | State     | District   | Name of the Sponsor Bank   | Financial Year   |
|-------|-----------|------------|----------------------------|------------------|
|     1 | Telangana | MEDAK      | Andhra Bank                | 2015-16          |
|     2 | Rajasthan | ALWAR      | Punjab National Bank       | 2016-17          |
|     3 | Assam     | KARIMGANJ  | United Bank of India       | 2016-17          |
|     4 | Assam     | SIVSAGAR   | United Bank of India       | 2016-17          |

- (b):     Total number of candidates trained in 4 new RSETIs mentioned above, during the last three years and current year (up to 31.01.2018) is as below
- (c): No, Madam. Further, it is stated that a RSETI administered by Punjab National Bank is already functioning in Bharatpur District of Rajasthan.
- (d): Does not arise in view of reply at part (c) above.

| Sl.   | Name of e   | DISTRICT   | No. of candidates Trained   | No. of candidates Trained   | No. of candidates Trained   | No. of candidates Trained   |
|-------|-------------|------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
|       | th St at e  |            | 2014-15                     | 2015-16                     | 2016-17                     | 2017-18                     |
| 1     | Telangana   | MEDAK      | 0                           | 122                         | 774                         | 640                         |
| 2     | Rajasthan   | ALWAR      | 0                           | 0                           | 519                         | 688                         |
| 3     | Assam       | KARIMGANJ  | 0                           | 0                           | 0                           | 260                         |
| 4     | Assam       | SIVSAGAR   | 0                           | 0                           | 0                           | 202                         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Registration/Issuance of Broadcasting Licenses to Online News Channels
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT, SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3234 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## REGISTRATION/ISSUANCE OF BROADCASTING  LICENSES  TO ONLINE NEWS CHANNELS

## 3234. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

- Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any policy to register or issue broadcasting licenses to online news channels; (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  number  of  licenses  issued  to  online  news channels during the last four years, State/UT-wise; (c) whether it is a fact that a number of illegal online news channels are running/ operating from the country; and (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken by  the Government against  such
- illegal online news channels during the said period?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Policy matters relating to information technology and internet are governed by the Information Technology Act, 2000 administered by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Presently, this Ministry has no legislation/ policy to register or issue licenses to online news channels/ portals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Athletics Federation of India
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3233 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## Athletics Federation of India

## 3233. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a) whether the Athletics Federation of India had informed the National  Anti-Doping  Agency  (NADA)  about  holding  the  57th National Open Athletics Championship in Chennai;
- (b) if so, whether any dope tests were conducted by NADA for the said event;
- (c) if so, the details and outcome thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH

AFFAIRS AND SPORTS {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}

- (a) Yes,  Madam.  National  Anti  Doping  Agency  (NADA)  had received  the  information  from  Athletics  Federation  of  India (AFI) about the holding of 57 th National  Open Athletics Championship in Chennai from 25 th -28 th  September, 2017.
- (b)  to  (d):  NADA  had  conducted  dope  tests  at  various  major International & National athletics events during the preceding year  2017.  However,  NADA  had  not  conducted  dope  tests  in the  National  Open  Athletics  Championship  since  NADA  had already  conducted  dope  tests  in  other  priority  events  i.e.

Federation Cup National Senior Athletics Championship, Patiala in June 2017, Asian Athletics Championship, Bhubaneswar in July 2017 and 57 th  National Inter State Senior Athletics Championship, Guntur in August 2017. Also the athletes in the Registered Testing Pool are also tested out-of-competition and their dope tests during all events are  not  necessary.  Therefore,  most  of  the  top  athletes  who participated  during  National  Open  Athletics  Championship stood tested during 2017.

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