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Lok Sabha Question No. 2772 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Heart Transplant
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ARKA KESHARI DEO, VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2772 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## HEART TRANSPLANT

## 2772. SHRI ARKA KESHARI DEO: SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

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

- (a) whether the number of heart transplants have increased in recent years in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last five years;
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to develop artificial heart to save the people in and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a)& (b) : As per the data available with National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisat (NOTTO), 25, 54, 110 and 129 heart transplants were done in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 (u 31.10.2016),  respectively.  This  information  is  based  on  the  inputs  received from e transplant/retrieval hospitals and other related organisations.

- (c) : The Government is not involved directly in such activities.

- (d) : Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Complaints against Gramin Bank
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2767

To be answered on the December 02, 2016/Agrahayana 11, 1938(SAKA)

## Complaints against Gramin Bank

## Question

†2767: SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a)   whether the Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank has accumulated nearly Rs.250 crore as processing and investigation fee for Kisan Credit Card (KCC) from as many as 30 lakh farmers during the year 2013 to 2016 and given insurance to them arbitrarily without informing them;

- (b)    if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  against  Baroda  Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank for violating the guidelines of Reserve Bank of India in this regard; and

(c)    whether  the  Government  proposes  to  return  the  processing  and  investigation fees to the farmers and if so, the details thereof and the time by which the same is likely to be returned and if not, the reasons therefor?

## Answer Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a)  to  (c):    As  per  revised  Kisan  Credit  Card(KCC)  guidelines  issued  by  Reserve Bank  of  India  (RBI)  in  respect  of  Commercial  Banks  and  by  National  Bank  for Agriculture and  Rural Development  (NABARD)  in  respect  of  Regional  Rural Banks(RRBs) and Cooperative Banks, processing fee for KCC may be decided by banks.  Baroda  Rajasthan  Kshetriya  Gramin  Bank  (BRKGB)  has  reported  that processing fees has been charged by the Bank as per guidelines issued by RBI and NABARD. BRKGB has also informed that no processing fee  is being  charged for loans up to Rs.50,000/-. BRKGB has further reported that no investigation fee has been charged from the KCC holders.

All  farmers  availing  Seasonal  Agricultural  Operations  (SAO)  loans  from  Financial Institutions  (i.e.  loanee  farmers)  for  the  notified  crop(s)  are  covered  compulsorily under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Further, as per revised KCC guidelines  issued  by  RBI  and  NABARD,  the  KCC  holder  is  required  to  pay  the premium  for  mandatory  crop  insurance  through  his  KCC  account.  BRKGB  has reported  that  the  insurance  is  being  done  by  them  only  for  those  schemes  where there is mandatory requirement of insurance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Reimbursement for Damage from Crash of Fighter Plane
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2765

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## REIMBURSEMENT FOR DAMAGE FROM CRASH OF FIGHTER PLANE

2765.  SHRI  VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the  rules  of  reimbursement  for  damage  caused  by  crash  of  fighter  plane  in populated area;
- (b) whether the Government reimburses timely in such cases, if so, the estimated time taken to reimburse in such cases; and
- (c) the number of such cases pending at present and the time by which it is likely to be reimbursed?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

- (a) Ex-gratia  compensation  for  damage  caused  by  crash  of  defence aircraft are paid to civilians as per extant Government rules.
- (b) & (c): There are 10  numbers of cases pending  with  Indian  Air Force (IAF) for reimbursement for damage caused by crash of IAF fighter plane. No  timeframe  has  been  specified  for  reimbursement  of  such  cases. However,  claims  from  civilians  seeking  compensation  for  loss  of  life  / injury  and  damage  to  civil  property  are  processed  expeditiously  for reimbursement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2764 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2764 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## INTEGRATED DISEASE S URVEILLANCE PROGRAMM E

## 2764. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

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

- (a) the details of States/UTs in the country that have established State Surveillance Un Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP);
- (b) the details of districts in the country that have District Surveillance Units (DSU's);
- (c) the details of more units that are to be constructed along with their place of constru
- (d) if there is delay for the same thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a): State Surveillance Unit (SSU) under Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) have been established in all 36 States/UTs.
- (b): District Surveillance Units (DSU s) have been established in all 675 districts that have existing NHM units.
- ( c) & (d): No construction is done for District Surveillance Units as most of the DSUs ar co- located with District NHM units.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Handing Over Navigational Chart to Tanzania
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2763

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## HANDING OVER NAVIGATIONAL CHART TO TANZANIA

2763.  SHRI  B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Indian  Hydrographic  Survey  Ship  'INS  Sutlej'  had  conducted  a  joint hydrographic survey  of  Mkoani harbour  in  Tanzania  in  early  2016  with  the  Tanzanian authorities and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether India recently handed over to Tanzania a navigational chart of the East African country's Mkoani harbour, prepared after the joint survey and which will be used by port authorities and ships for the navigation operation; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (c): Yes, Madam.  INS Sutlej was deployed to Tanzania for conduct of joint hydrographic surveys of Mkoani Harbour from 28 th January 2016 to 3 rd March 2016.  Chart 2528 of Mkoani Harbour was published on 30 th June, 2016 and handed over to the Tanzanian authorities in July 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Circulation of Fake Currencies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2761 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER 2016/11 TH AGRAHAYANA SAKA, 1938 CIRCULATION OF FAKE CURRENCIES

## 2761. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAVE SAWAIKAR:

## QUESTION

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of study conducted by Indian Statistical Institute  (ISI)  that  reveal  fake  Indian  currency  notes  in  circulation  have been steadily increasing and fake currency amounting to Rs. 70 crore are infused into the market every year; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and corrective steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) & (b): Government has reports which indicate fake currency notes are being infused in the market every year. To combat this menace of Fake Indian Currency Notes, Government has taken measures which inter-alia includes:-
- (i) The  legal  regime  has  been  strengthened  by  amendments  in  the Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Act, 1967(UAPA).
- (iii) The Government has constituted a Terror Funding & Fake Currency Cell (TFFC) in NIA to investigate Terror Funding and Fake Currency cases.
- (ii) A special FICN Co-ordination (FCORD) Group has been formed to share intelligence/information amongst the different Security Agencies of State/Centre.
- (iv) A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between India and Bangladesh to prevent and counter the smuggling  and circulation of fake currency notes.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 235 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Skill Development in Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*235 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN TEXTILE SECTOR

## *235. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

## be pleased to state :

- (a) whether her Ministry has initiated skill development projects, in textile sector, and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  different  sub-sectors  of  textile  industry  such  as  apparel,  handicrafts, handlooms, jute etc. included in the skill development projects; and
- (c) the number of textile industry workers and labourers who have been trained and the retention rate of the trained workers?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.*235  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON 01.12.2016.

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. With a view to address the trained manpower needs of the  textile  sector,  the  Government  launched  the  Integrated  Skill  Development Scheme (ISDS) in 2010-11 as a pilot project and scaled up in 12 th Five Year Plan with a target to train 15 lakh persons by 2016-17. ISDS caters to the entire textile value  chain  and  related  segments  of  Handicrafts,  Handlooms,  Sericulture,  Jute, Technical Textiles etc. Government provides assistance to the extent of 75% of the total  cost  of  the  project  within  an  overall  ceiling  of  Rs.  10,000/-  per  trainee. Besides ISDS, Development Commissioner (Handloom, Handicrafts), Central Silk Board  and  such  other  organizations  under  the  Ministry  are  also  implementing skilling schemes under the respective Plan Schemes.

(c): As on 29.11.2016, a total of about 8.61 lakh persons have been trained in the textile sector including traditional sectors under ISDS of which about 5.88 lakh persons have been provided placement. The average rate of placement of trainees under ISDS in the industry is 69%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 232 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: LED Distribution Scheme
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.232 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

LED DISTRIBUTION SCHEME

*232.   SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a)  the  salient  features  of  the  scheme  for  LED  bulbs  distribution  and National programme for LED based home and street lighting;

(b) the  States  where  the  above  schemes  are  under  implementation along with quantum and value of power conserved since the launch of the scheme; and

(c) whether  the  Union  Government  is  planning  to  revamp  the  funding and  execution  pattern  of  "LED-Distribution  Scheme",  if  so,  the  details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.232 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 01.12.2016 REGARDING LED DISTRIBUTION SCHEME.

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(a) : Two  initiatives  viz.  Unnat  Jyoti  by  Affordable  LEDs  for  All (UJALA)  and  Street  Lighting  National  Programme  (SLNP),  have  been initiated,  wherein  household  lighting  and  street  lights  respectively  are replaced with LEDs. It is being implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), a joint venture company of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under  Ministry  of  Power.    EESL  has  developed  an  innovative  business model  in  which  the  entire  investment  in  these  programmes  is  made  by EESL and the investment is paid back over a time from energy savings. There is no element of  Government of India subsidy in the scheme. EESL aggregates demand and e-procures LED bulbs to get price benefit of bulk procurement, which is passed on to the beneficiaries.

(b) : Details of  the States/UTs where the above scheme is under implementation,  alongwith  the  quantum  and  value  of  power  conserved since launch of the scheme is indicated in the Annex.

(c) : UJALA  programme  is  voluntary  in  nature,  runs  without  any budgetary  allocation  from  Government  of  India  and  is  based  on  a sustainable business model where the cost of efficient lighting is repaid by consumer from savings in energy and maintenance expenditure over a period of time through savings in the electricity bill. There is no proposal to revamp the funding and execution pattern of 'LED distribution scheme'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 231 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Prime Minister's Rural Development Fellowship Scheme
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 231

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12 .2016

## PRIME MINISTER'S RURAL DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIP SCHEME

## *231. DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government is implementing Prime Minister's Rural Development Fel (PMRDF) Scheme,  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  including  locations  of  existing across the count ry, State/UT - wise;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any performance review of the Fellowship Sch and if so, the details thereof and the outcome thereon;
- (c) the corrective steps taken to improve the working of the Fellowship Scheme; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  continue  with  the  Fellowship  Scheme  to cover  all districts of the country and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons the

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR )

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

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## Statement as referred to in the Answer to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 231

- ( a)Yes, the  Ministry  is  implementing  Prime  Minister's  Rural  Development  Fellows Scheme inpartnership with the State Governments, since 2012. The Fellowship is a short term work opportunity for young professionals to serve and learn in backw areas of the country. The Min istry recruited 156 fellows in Batch I and 160 fellows in batch II .As per a vailable information, presently there are 100 fellows posted in 18 states. The statewise details of fellows are at Annexure .
- ( b) to (d) A review team reviewed the scheme.  Some modifications in the scheme ar under consideration.

## Locations of existing PMRDFs across the country, State/UT-wise

| Sl. No.   | State             |   No. of Fellows |
|-----------|-------------------|------------------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh    |                3 |
| 2         | Arunachal Pradesh |                1 |
| 3         | Assam             |                9 |
| 4         | Bihar             |                6 |
| 5         | Chhattisgarh      |               18 |
| 6         | Jammu & Kashmir   |                8 |
| 7         | Jharkhand         |               17 |
| 8         | Madhya Pradesh    |                9 |
| 9         | Maharashtra       |                1 |
| 10        | Manipur           |                1 |
| 11        | Meghalaya         |                2 |
| 12        | Mizoram           |                1 |
| 13        | Nagaland          |                2 |
| 14        | Odisha            |               10 |
| 15        | Telangana         |                3 |
| 16        | Tripura           |                2 |
| 17        | Uttar Pradesh     |                3 |
| 18        | West Bengal       |                4 |
|           | Total             |              100 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2759 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Growth of Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

2759

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (2) whecher according to experts a telecom like revolution in Indian aviation sector can enable everyone to fly and it can happen with pragmatic approach by the Government and all stakeholders, if the detaiis thereof;
2. (c) tvhether at present; the aviation sector in India is over taxed, over regulated, Over Protected and suffers from high structural costs; amd
3. (d) ifso, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government for fast growth of aviation sector?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) to (c): No such has been carried out by this Ministry: study

i) VGF for operation under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(d): Does not arise in view\_of reply from (a) to (c): However, Ministry of Civil Aviation has released National Civil Aviation Policy on 15.06.2016. The NCAP 2016 covers the broad policy areas; such as Regional connectivity: Safety, Air Transport Operations, 5/20 Requirement for Internatioual Operations, Biiateral traffic rights, Fiscai Support; Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul; Air-cargo, Aeronautical 'Make in India The broad features of the NCAP are as under: key

i) Revival 0f un-served or under-served routes under RCS.

iv) Rationalization of Category-I routes under Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDGs) on the basis of criteria given in NCAP 2016.

iii) Introduction of a new Category 'Schedule Commuter Operator' under Commercial Air Transport Operations.

- v) The requirement Of 5 years and 20 aircrafts for international operation has been modified to 0 years and 20 aircrafts or 20% of the total capacity (in terms of average number 0f seats on all departure put together) whichever is higher for domestic operations
2. vi) Liberalization of domestic code share points in India within the framework of ASA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 2759 (To be answered on the December 2016) 1St

## GROWTH OF AVIATION SECTOR
Lok Sabha Question No. 2757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Installation of Radars at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU, OM BIRLA, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

2757.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2757 (To be answered on the December 2016)

## INSTALLATION OF RADARS AT AIRPORTS

SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU SHRI OM BIRLA SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if s0, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- ()wvhether the Union Government has taken any steps to monitor the entire Indian air space with radars in view of the increased terrorist threat in the aftermath of recent terror attacks;
- (c) whether the present radars which are installed at airports to monitor air traffic are not 0f standard quality; and
- (d) if s0, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to install sophisticated radars at airports in the country?

## ANSWER

Minister 0f State in the Ministry of CIVIL A VIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(2) & (b): Airports Authority of India (AAI) has installed Radars at various irports and Other locations to monitor the entire Indian Airspace for the purpose of providing a safe; expeditious and orderly flow of air traffic. The Fadar data feed Of the civil radars is also shared with Indian Air Force (AF) for enhancing the safety and security Of Indian skies

(c) & (d) Madam; The Radars installed at airports to monitor Air Traffic are of standard quality. No,
Lok Sabha Question No. 2756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Curbing of Emission from Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM, M. UDHAYAKUMAR, PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2756 (To be answered On the 1st December 2016)

## CURBING OF EMISSION FROM AVIATION SECTOR

2756.

SHRIMATI K MARAGATHAM ADV. M: UDHAYAKUMAR SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state-

- () whether the Government is examining possible mechanism to Offset higher emissions from rising civil aviation traffic; if the details therof; SO,
- (6) whether the Ministry has been empowered to flag India's concerns about the proposed aviation emissions pact, including the move to cap aviation emissions at 2020 levels, if so, the details thereof;
- whether India has recently opposed the global pact for curbing aviation emissions proposed by the International Civi Aviation Organisation (ICAO); if s0, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the International Air Transport Association has expressed its disappointment over India'$ opposition to global pact for curbing aviation emissions proposed by the ICAO, if the details thereof;
- (e) the estimated emissions attributed to air traffic in the country; and
- 9) the specific ways\_proposed by the Government to offset the higher emissions from the rising aviation traffic in the country?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

(a): No Madam:

expressed its reservations on capping of aviation emissions at 2020 level

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

during the 39th session %f International Civil Aviation Organization'$ Assembly. India'$ reservation primarily emanated from the Paris agreement, which recognized that the developing countries will take longer to reach its emission. peak

(c): Yes Madam: In the recent 39th ICAO General Assembly meeting, India opposed the global market based mechanism as it will adversely affect the growth of aviation sector in developing nations

(d): No Madam.

(e): The estimated emission from Indian scheduled airline operators for the year 2015 is around 14.6 million tonnes.

(f): Directorate General of Civil Aviation has taken various proactive initiatives to offset the higher aviation related emissions and CAR (Civil Aviation Requirement) in this regard are issued from time to time.

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