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Lok Sabha Question No. 473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Three Year Medical Course
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 473 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## THREE YEAR MEDICAL C OURSE

## 473. DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to restart three year medical course as conducted earlier in the State of Chhattisgarh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether Medical Council of India (MCI) has not recognised the said course due to which the doctors  who  completed this  course  are  unable  to  offer  their  services outside  the  State  of Chhattisgarh;
- (d) if so, the necessary steps being taken by the Government to address this problem; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes to  start  any  short  term  medical  courses  to meet  the shortage of doctors in rural areas and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINI STRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a)to (e)  The  Central  Government  has  approved  for  introduction  of  a  course  namely Bachelor of Science (Community Health). The curriculum of the course was prepared b National  Board  of  Examinations  (NBE)  and  vetted  by  the  Medical  Council  of  Indi (MCI). The Mi nistry had requested the States to implement the course and also agreed provide financial support to States under NHM.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Super Speciality Block in Medical College
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 472 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## SUPER SPECIALITY BLO CK IN MEDICAL COLLEGE

## 472. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up super speciality blocks in medical college of Jodhpur;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by whichthe said proposal is likely to be completed; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a) to (c): There is no proposal for up - gradation of Government Medical college, Jodhpur. An All India Institute of Medical Sciences is already set up at Jodhpur under Pradhan Swasthya Suraksha Yojana.
Lok Sabha Question No. 471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Committee on Women Condition
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.471

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.11.2016

## COMMITTEE ON WOMEN CONDITION

## 471. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether a high level committee was constituted in the year 2012 on the condition of women in the country;
- (b)    if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  progress  made  by  the  committee  indicating  the number of meetings held by this committee and the date of last meeting along with the time fixed for presentation of report of the committee;
- (c) whether the committee has since submitted its report and if so, the recommendations made by it along with the follow-up action taken by the Government thereon;
- (d)  if not, the reasons therefor along with the time by which the committee is likely to submit its report; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to disband the committee, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

(a)  to  (c):    The  composition  and  terms  of  reference  of  the  High  Level  Committee,  are  in  the notification no. 4-5/2009-WW (HLC) dated 24 th May, 2013 which is available in the Ministry's web-site http://wcd.nic.in  which inter-alia  included  to  present  the  report  within  two  years.  The Committee held 29 meetings and organized regional consultations to assess the status of women in India in all aspects of their lives. The Committee has submitted its report on 01.06.2015. The recommendations  of  the  committee  are  on  several  key  priority  areas  impacting  the  status  of women. These include sectors such as health, education, economy to reforming institutions with emphasis inter-alia on a life cycle approach to empowerment of girls and women and creation of community safety nets, zero tolerance to violence against women and girl, rigorous implementation of Acts addressing discrimination against girls and women, smart cities for safety of women & girls, health problems of women in informal sector, water and sanitation for women etc. The Report of the Committee is available at http://wcd.nic.in.

(d) & (e) No, Madam. Question does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Central Agency for AYUSH Medicines
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 470 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## CENTRAL AGENCY FOR A YUSH MEDICINES

## 470. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has set up any Central agency for AYUSH based medicines in the country;
- (b) if so, the mode of operation of the agency;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the time by which this agency is likely to be set up in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) to (d): Government  has  considered  for  setting  up  a  central  regulatory  structure AYUSH drugs. In this regard, it has been decided to have a vertical structure for AYUSH part of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) to en force the provisions for Ayurvedic, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathic drugs in coordination with the State regulat authorities.  Procedural  steps  for  setting  up  this  structure  have  been  initiated  but timeframe for its operationalisation  has not been specified at this stage. Presently, the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules thereunder having exclusive provisions for AYUSH drugs ar enforced  by  the  State  Governments  and  there  is  no  separate  central  agency  for  regulat AYUSH medicines.  Ho wever, Ministry of AYUSH has notified creation of 12 posts of Deputy Drugs Controllers, Assistant Drugs Controllers and Inspectors of Ayurvedic, Siddha, Unan Homoeopathy and the matter of vertical structure for AYUSH drugs in CDSCO is followed u regu larly with the Department of Health & Family Welfare.
Lok Sabha Question No. 469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Payment Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.469

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE November, 2016/ Kartika 27 , 1938 (SAKA) 18th

## Payment Banks

## QUESTION

## SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether some of companies having license to operate as payment banks have opted out, if so, the details and the reasons therefor; and
- (b) whether there is any application fee charged by RBI from companies who applied for license and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that Cholamandalam Distribution Services Limited, Shri Dilip   Shantilal   Shanghvi and Tech Mahindra Limited which were granted "in-principle' approval to set up payments banks, have surrendered the in-principle approval to RBI: Yes,
- (b): RBI has   informed that no application fee is charged from   companies who applied for license.
Lok Sabha Question No. 468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Doctorate Programmes under AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.468 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

## DOCTORATE PROGRAMMES UNDER AYUSH

## 468. SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to start Ph.D programmes under AYUSH disciplines in selected universities in the country;
- (b) if so, the d etails thereof along with the institutions identified for the purpose;
- (c) whether Government has prepared any syllabus or course structure for the proposed scheme;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  Government  has  any  plan to  provide clinical  and  basic  research  studies in  these proposed schemes and if so, the de ails thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a)to (e) No, As per University Grant Commission (UGC), the Universities have the academic freedom to start Ph.D. programme under AYUSH discipline with due approval of the respect statutory  councils  and  in  accordance  with  the  Ph.D.  Regulations  notified  by  UGC  with he specialisation indicated within parenthesis.

Further,  the  Ministry  of  AYUSH  through  its  Research  Councils  have  initiated fellowship  programme  wherein  scholars  will  be  selected  for  grant  of  fellowship  from Ministry to pursue Ph.D. programmes from Universities/Institutes of their choice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Shelter Homes for Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 467

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.11.2016

## SHELTER HOMES FOR WOMEN

## 467. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  Whether the Government has carried out any study to analyse the success of schemes such as  Swadhar  and  Ujjawala  that  are  meant  to  provide  shelter  homes  and  economic empowerment to women in distress, if so, the details and outcome thereof;
- (b)  whether  there  have  been  reports  of  malpractices  by  NGOs  and  implementing  agencies under such schemes;
- (c)   if so, the details of such incidents reported during the last three years and the current year and action taken thereon;
- (d) whether there have been reports of incidents of women not getting paid for products made by  them  during  their  stay  in  shelter  homes  and  money  being  kept  by  the  operating agencies; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI )

- (a)The Scheme Swadhar & Short Stay Homes were evaluated by Centre  for  Market  Research  and  Social  Development,  New  Delhi  in  the  year  2007  to assess the performance of both the schemes. The report recommended merger of these two schemes  for  better  functioning  and  outcomes  with  lesser  administrative  burdens  and procedures.  On  the  basis  of  the  recommendation  of  evaluation  Study  both  the  Schemes were merged with the approval of SFC held on 17.11.2014 followed by Supplementary SFC held on 22.09.2015 with the revised financial norms. The new Scheme Swadhar Greh is  effective  from  01.01.2016.  For  continuing  the  Ujjawala  Scheme  during  the  12 th Plan period, Delhi University was assigned to evaluate the scheme which submitted its report in April, 2014 with a very well conceptualized with effective 5 components and recommended that the scheme should be continued.
- (b) & (d) No.
- (c) & (e) Question does not arise in view of reply to (b) & (d) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 466 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Air Force Museum
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.466

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## AIR  FORCE MUSEUM

466. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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- (a) whether the Government proposes to open a new Air Force Museum; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

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(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) & (b): A  proposal  for  construction  of  a  new  Air  Force  Museum  at Palam has been received from Indian Air Force by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Priority Sector Lending
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## 465. DR.P.VENUGOPAL

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether according to rating agency, India Rating And Research, the Small Finance Banks (SFBs) will be a major suppliers of Priority Sector Lending Certificates (PSLCs) to help commercial banks meet their shortfalls and will constitute upto 40 per cent of the PSLC market by 2019-20;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the quantum of loans likely to be disbursed by SFBs;
- (c)   whether the non-banking  finance companies can be impacted by lowering of spreads by an   effectively priced PSLC market; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER (MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE) (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a)  to  (d): Government  of  India  vide  Notification  dated  February  04,  2016  has  specified 'Dealing  in  Priority  Sector  Lending  Certificates  (PSLCs)  in  accordance  with  the  Guidelines issued by Reserve Bank of India' as a form of business under Section 6 (1)(o) of the Banking Regulation  Act,  1949.  The  purpose  of  introduction  of  PSL  Certificate  is  to  enable  banks  to achieve the priority sector lending target and sub targets by purchase of these instruments in the event of shortfall and at the same time incentivize the surplus banks; thereby enhancing lending to the categories under priority sector.

RBI  has  reported  that  they  do  not  have  any  information  on  the  stated  opinion  of  Indian Rating and Research and the projections by a ratings agency regarding the impact of small finance banks (SFBs) on the priority sector lending certificate market by 2019-20 would be of the  nature  of  estimation  by  a  market  analyst.    Of  the  10  applicants  who  have  received  inprinciple  approval  for  setting  up  small  finance  banks,  only  two  applicants  have  commenced business as small finance banks, as of now.  The impact of small finance banks on the priority sector lending certificate market and quantum of loans likely to be disbursed by them, cannot be ascertained at this point of time.

RBI has further mentioned that prior to the introduction of PSLCs, in addition to the direct lending, banks also had the option to invest in the securitized assets of NBFCs or transfer of assets through direct assignment/ outright purchases. With the introduction of PSLCs, banks will have an additional instrument towards achievement of their PSL targets/ sub-targets. It is expected  that  the  spread  of  NBFCs  may  partially  align  with  the  prevailing  premiums  under PSLC mechanism.

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## Government of India Department of Financial Services Ministry of finance

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 465

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 th  November 2016, Kartika 27, 1938 (SAKA)

## Priority Sector Lending QUESTION
Lok Sabha Question No. 462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-18
Subject: Export of LCA Tejas
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: M. I. SHANAVAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.462

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## EXPORT  OF  LCA  TEJAS

## 462. SHRI  M.I. SHANAVAS:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  export  the  Light  Combat  Aircraft  (LCA), Tejas to other countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is having enough facilities for full scale production for meeting possible export demands; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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## (a) & (b): Yes, Madam.

In this connection preliminary discussions have been held with a few friendly countries.

- (c) & (d): Presently, HAL has established facilities for manufacturing and delivery of 8 LCA per annum.

There is a plan to ramp up the production rate from 8 to 16 Aircraft per annum progressively by 2019-20.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 37 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Institution of Sanitation and Hygiene
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH, UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. * 37 (17 th Position) TO BE ANSWERED ON 17-11-2016

## Institution of Sanitation and Hygiene

## *37. DR. A. SAMPATH: SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up national level Institution of Sanitation and Hygiene in various parts of the country and if so, the details and location thereof;
- (b) whether a feasibility study through UNICEF was conducted in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  consulted  the  State  Governments  in  the  matter,  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which the said institution is likely to be made operational?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

## Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *37 for 17.11.2016.

(a)  to  (d)  The  Central  Government  has  initiated  a  feasibility  study  through  UNICEF  regarding setting  up  a  National  Level  Institute  of  Sanitation  and  Hygiene  in  the  Country.  The  study  is underway and decision will be taken after the report is received.
Lok Sabha Question No. 35 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Use of Foreign Registered Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 8 35

(To be answered on the November 2016) 17th

## USE OF FOREIGN REGISTERED AIRCRAFT

## *35. SHRIMATI K MARAGATHAM

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to allow foreign registered aircraft to be used as charter by the airlines companies;
- (b) if the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has also provisioned some stringent measures to ensure that the domestic lessees of aircraft do not make any default in lease rentals;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard and its likely impact on the domestic aviation sector?

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House:

- Statement in reply to part (0) to (e) of Lok Sabha admitted Starred Question no. 35 for 17.11.2016 regarding "Use of Foreign Registered Aircraft"
- when exploring new routes O during seasonal fluctuations and sudden Peaks in demand, operation of foreign registered aircraft by Indian crew has been published as new draft guidelines:
- (c) to (e) Rule 30 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 was amended in 2015 to facilitate deregistration of aircraft promptly o the request %fthe lessor subject to production of certain documentation a8 provided in the Cape Town Convention: Recently, further liberalization has been made in the Aircraft Rules 1937, by introduction of Rule 32 A whereby, the lessor upon cancellation 0f registration of an Aircraft can approach Government for of the Aircraft: This has been published in Gazette in India for prepublication consultation on 21.10.2016. The amendment will help in giving greater ` confidence to lessors by ensuring speedy transfer %f deregistered aircrait help in reducing lease rental and increasing the availability of lessors. With the for de-registration of an aircraft in accordance with provisions of can apply above Sub-rule. ##***

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Lok Sabha Question No. 32 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Renewable Power Plants
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED  QUESTION NO. 32

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.11.2016

## RENEWABLE POWER PLANTS

## *32. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN

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

- (a) whether difficulties are being faced in the installation of renewable power plants due to various factors, including environmental laws, and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether some of the Non-Governmental Organizations working in the field of environment are against such projects and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether some of the projects have been shelved on account of such factors, and if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  constitute  any  inter-ministerial  committee  to address these issues and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):

A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a), (b), (c) & (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 32 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.11.2016

(a): The  major  difficulties  faced  in  the  installation  of  Renewable  Power  Plants  in  the country  include :

-  Inherent  intermittent  nature  of  renewable  energy  sources  leading  to  low  capacity utilization  factors  ranging  from  about  17%  to  70%,  depending  on  resource  and location; and also need for storage;
-  Grid synchronization limitations on account of intermittent nature of supply;
-  Delay  in  allotment  of  land/  sites  by  the  State  Governments  and  statuary  forest clearances;
-  Low-availability of low interest, long tenure loans for development of the sector.

However, Renewable Energy Projects play important roles in mitigation of climate change and environmental impacts. Considering their positive benefits for environment and ecology, most of the Renewable Energy projects, including Small Hydro Projects (up to 25 MW static capacity) and Biomass Energy Projects (up to 15 MW capacity), do not require environmental clearance.

(b), (c) & (d): Renewable  Energy  projects  are  environmentally  benign.      No  instances  of stalling by NGO has come to notice of this Ministry.

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