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Lok Sabha Question No. 1277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Agreement for Swapping of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1277 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9.2.2017

## Agreement for Swapping of Coal

## 1277. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL :

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware about the agreement of swapping of coal with Gujarat Government/Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd. (GSECL) with National Thermal Power Corporation Limited to reduce the burden of transportation cost of fuel;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government/Western  Coalfields  Limited  (WCL)  would supply the coal to GSECL at notified rates only and not on cost plus, as the same shall not be viable to GSECL cost will increase;
- (c)  if  so,  the  time-frame  to  allocate  more  coal  from WCL to  GSECL  to  cater  to  its requirement at notified rates only;
- (d) whether transfer/swapping will be based on heating value terms; and
- (e) if so, whether the WCL will allow the third party to do the sampling and analysis at loading, if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (I/C)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  COAL,  POWER,NEW  AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

( a) to (e ): The Inter-Ministerial Task Force has recommended shifting of coal linkage of Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd (GSECL) of about 1.2 Million Tonne from South  Eastern  Coalfields  Limited  (SECL)  to  Western  Coalfields  Limited  (WCL), leading to annual savings in transportation cost of about Rs. 100 crore to GSECL. Apart from this, swapping of 1.3 MT coal linkage between GSECL and Sipat TPP of National  Thermal  Power  Corporation  (NTPC)  has  also  been  implemented  with annual potential savings of Rs. 458 crore to GSECL. Presently, coal is supplied to GSECL  against  swapped  quantities  at  the  notified  price  of  WCL.  The  terms  and conditions of rationalization of coal linkage like swapping at mine and port etc. are mutually agreed between NTPC and GSECL.  The provision of Third party sampling and analysis at the loading end is available and the Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR) is the third party for sampling and analysis. The sampling process  includes  the  number  of  samples,  timelimit  for  analysis  of  samples  and Referee  sample  analysis.  Both  the  coal  company  and  the  coal  consumer  power utility  equally  share  the  cost  of  sampling  and  analysis  at  the  loading  end.  The Referee sample analysis is done at a government laboratory.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Target for Renewable Energy Production
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## TARGET FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION

## 1275. SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI  ANANDRAO ADSUL:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

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

- (a) whether the country has set an ambitious target of adding 175 GW of energy capacity by 2022 through renewable energy sources;
- (b) if so, the facts thereof and the steps being taken in pursuance thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Union  Government  is  making  concerted  efforts  to  push  hydel  generation  as  a counter-balance to the massive deployment of renewable capacity such as solar and wind and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes Madam, The Government has up-scaled the target of renewable energy capacity to 175 GW by the year 2022 which includes 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10 GW from biopower and 5 GW from small hydro-power. The steps taken by the Government to achieve the target includes:
-  Incentives in the forms of generation based incentives/subsidies, fiscal incentives such as accelerated depreciation, concessional customs duty, excise duty exemptions, income tax holiday for 10 years and viability gap funding from NCEF.
-  amendments in the Tariff Policy for strong enforcement of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) and for providing Renewable Generation Obligation (RGO);
-  setting up of exclusive solar parks;
-  development of power transmission network through Green Energy Corridor project;
-  identification of large government complexes/ buildings for rooftop projects;
-  infrastructure status for solar projects;
-  raising tax free solar bonds;
-  making roof top solar a part of housing loan by banks/NHB;
-  incorporating measures in Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) for encouraging distribution companies and making net-metering compulsory
-  raising funds from bilateral and international donors as also from the Green Climate Fund to achieve the target. and
-  creation of Surya Mitras for installation and maintenance of the Solar Projects.
- (c): Yes  Madam.  The  Government  is  striving  to  promote  Hydro  Power  Generation  to  provide adequate  peaking  reserves  and  to  facilitate  reliable  grid  operation  and  integration  of  variable  R  E sources.  Hydro Energy Projects (HEP) with a total capacity of 55,356 MW  (43,139 MW commissioned and balance under construction) will help RE integration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1274 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Development of Airports at Strategic Locations
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## AVIATION

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1274

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the 9th February 2017)

## DEVELOPMENT OF AIRPORTS AT STRATEGIC LOCATIONS

1274. SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps for the development of strategically important airports in remote and border areas;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up these airport in coordination
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- with the Ministry of Defence; and
- regard?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) & (b): The Regional Connectivity Scheme under the National Civil Aviation Policy; 20i6 envisages development of strategically important but financially unviable airports with the support of State Governments in the form of Viability Funding (VGF) and also to provide air connectivity to remote areas of the country: The Airports A uthority of India (AAI) has commenced construction of Airport in Sikkim and Tezu Airport in Arunachal Pradesh. AAI has also undertaken development of existing airports/civil enclaves at Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Gorakhpur, Bagdogra and Agartala. Gap Pakyong Leh,,
- (c) & (d): Joint-user airfields Civil Enclaves in the existing Defence airfields are developed in co-ordination with the Ministry of Defence. AAI has also worked out for establishment of Civil Enclaves at Defence airfields at plan
- Passighat and Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh: Along,
Lok Sabha Question No. 1272 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Delay in Execution of Namami Gange Programme
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1272

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## DELAY IN EXECUTION OF NAMAMI GANGE PROGRAMME

## 1272.      SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that Namami Gange Programme is behind the schedule and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Government proposes to come out with a Ganga Act for fast track execution of the Programme and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether all Ganga Basin States have agreed in principal to the idea of formulating the Act and if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  any  suggestions  have  been  sought  from  all  concerned  in  this  regard,  if  so,  the  details thereof and the action taken thereon along with the time by which it is likely to come into force; and (e)  the  other  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  speed  up  execution  of  Namami  Gange Programme in time bound manner?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (IC)  FOR  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  &  SPORTS  AND  MINISTER  OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a)   No  Madam.  Various  components  of  Namami  Gange  Programme  are  under  execution  and  are expected  to  be  completed  as  per  the  stipulated  schedule.  However,  execution/completion  of  certain projects has been delayed due to various factors such as contractual disputes, delay in getting various clearances etc.

(b)  to (d)  Yes, Madam. A Committee has been constituted to prepare a draft for Ganga Act under Chairmanship of Justice (Retd) Shri Giridhar Malaviya. Formal consultation with all the stakeholders including the concerned States will be taken up at appropriate stage after receipt of the Report.

(e) Various steps have been taken by the Govt. to achieve goals of the Mission within stipulated time. The steps taken include creation of a new institutional structure for policy and implementation in fast track  manner  which  empowers  National  Mission  for  Clean  Ganga  to  discharge  its  functions  in  an independent  and  accountable  manner.  National  Mission  for  Clean  Ganga  have  been  given  higher financial powers to sanction projects. The management  structure of  NMCG  has  also  been strengthened.  Projects  under  Namami  Gange  are  now  funded  fully  from  the  Centre.  Monitoring mechanism has also been strengthened.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: FSA for Supply of Coal to Power Projects
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: B. S. YEDDYURAPPA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1269 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9.2.2017

## FSA for Supply of Coal to Power Projects

## 1269:   SHRI B.S. YEDIYURAPPA :

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  supply  of  coal  to  power  projects  is  lagging  behind  in  spite  of  having proper Fuel Supply Agreements (FSAs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard ?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (I/C)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  COAL,  POWER,  NEW  AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

## ( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) & (b) : In the current year (from 01.04.2016 to 31.12.16), total coal supply from CIL sources to power utilities has been 306.16 MT (Provisional), which is 93% of the supply plan target. In the case of FSA, coal despatch during the same period has been 289.42 MT  (provisional),  which  is  82%  of  the  committed  quantity  of  351.64  MT.  Owing  to comfortable  coal  stock  available  with  them,  some  power  plants  have  occasionally regulated  their  coal  supply  in  the  current  year  preferring  to  consume  coal  from  their stocks. As a result, coal stock of TPPs has declined from 38.87 MT as on 01.04.16 to 21.998 MT on 29.01.17. Heavy rains in coalfields during Aug'16 and Sep'16, and local law and order issues in some pockets hampered coal transportation and wagon loading. There are some power generating companies with outstanding dues payable to CIL.

(c): Coal supplies to Power Utility sector is monitored regularly by an inter-Ministerial Sub-Group comprising representatives of Ministry of Power, Ministry of Coal, Ministry of Railways,  Ministry  of  Shipping,  NITI,  CEA,  CIL,  SCCL,  NTPC  constituted  by  the Infrastructure Review Committee of Cabinet Secretariat. This sub-group takes various operational  decisions  for  meeting  any  contingent  situations  relating  to  Power  sector including critical coal stock position of power plants. In addition, CIL has taken steps to make  more  coal  available  to  the  power  sector  under  various  e-auction  schemes, reduced the reserve price of coal and extended offer of coal supply under 'as is, where is' scheme for power utility sector consumers for 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Road Connectivity in NE Region
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV, RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1268

ANSWERED ON 09 th   FEBRUARY, 2017

## ROAD CONNECTIVITY IN NE REGION

1268. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV: SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(a) whether the Government is aware of the reported poor condition of National Highways (NHs) and connectivity of North-Eastern Region (NER);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the remedial steps taken/being taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard along with the funds earmarked/allocated/spent by the Government for the purpose;

(d) whether the National Highways  and  Infrastructure Development  Corporation of India (NHIDCL) has started any developmental work in NER, if so, the details thereof along with the funds sanction for the said work; and

(e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to improve the condition of roads connecting Dime Hasao and Cachar districts and also NH-6, 8, 44 and 154?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) The  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  is  primarily  responsible  for  the development  and  maintenance  of  National  Highways  in  the  Country.  The  maintenance  &  repair  of National Highways is a continuous process the National Highways in the North-Eastern Region are kept in traffic worthy condition from time to time within the available resources. The total amount of funds allocated and expenditure incurred on the repair and maintenance of NHs in the North Eastern Region  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  is  Rs.979.92  Crore  and  Rs.612.61  Crore respectively.

(d) Yes  Madam,  The  National  Highway  &  Infrastructure  Development  Corporation  Limited (NHIDCL) has started development work in NER and so far projects aggregation to 1188km at a cost of Rs.14,830 Crore.

(e) The  improvement  of  NH  27  (old  NH-54)  connecting  Dima  Hasao  and  Cachar  districts aggregating  to  about  130km  is  in  progress  as  part  of  East  West  Corridor.  Improvement  of  about 166km  of  NH-6  (62km  of  old  NH-40  &  104km  of  old  NH-44)  in  the  State  of  Meghalaya  is  in progress. For improvement and maintenance of Malidhar-Badarpur section of NH-6 (old NH-44) of about  33km  and  for  Dhaleswari-Bilkawthlir  section  of  NH-6  (old  NH-154)  aggregating  to  about 147km works have been sanctioned by the Ministry and are in various stage of progress. In respect of Badarpur  -  Sabroom  section  of  NH-8  (old  NH-44)  aggregating  to  about  387km,  works  for  its improvement  and  maintenance  have  been  sanctioned  by  the  Ministry  except  for  a  length  of  about 114km between Churaibari and Agartala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Religious Cities under SBM
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1263 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09-02-2017

## Religious Cities under SBM

## 1263. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has identified and included religious places including Guruvayur and Sabarimala under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G) in Kerala;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  funds  allocated  indicating  the  status  of  the  projects included for the purpose under the SBM-G; and
- (c) the total amount spent on electronic and print media on advertisements so far pertaining to SBM-G?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a)  The  Government  has  undertaken  an  initiative  of  Swachh  Iconic  Places  (SIP),  wherein special efforts for cleaning up 100 iconic places of the country are to be taken up. In the 1 st Phase of this initiative, 10 sites have been taken up. Guruvayur and Sabarimala in Kerala are not included in the 1 st Phase.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), Rs. 384.42 crore and Rs. 8.70 crore have been spent  on  electronic  and  print  media  on  advertisements  at  Central  level  from  2.10.2014  to 31.1.2017.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1261 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Formal Safety Assessment for Inland Waterways
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1261 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  FEBRUARY, 2017

## FORMAL SAFETY ASSESSMENT FOR INLAND WATERWAYS

## 1261.   SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING  be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government has conducted a Formal Safety Assessment (FSA) or any other assessment to assess the safety of the inland waterways proposed to be developed into Integrated Water Transport System under the National Waterways Act, 2016;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for the safe transportation through inland waterways in view of the high rate of drowning accidental deaths in the country;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to make registration of inland vessels as mandatory and also enforce minimum construction standards for boat to prevent the incidents of capsizing; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor along with other steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b):Jal  Marg  Vikas  Project  (JMVP)  being  implemented  with  technical  and  financial assistance  of  the  World  Bank  envisages  preparation  of  Disaster  Management  Plan (DMP) and Emergency Management Plan (EMP) to take care of the activities like navigation,  terminal  &  jetty  operation,  oil  spill,  disaster  contingency  etc.  after  the commissioning of the project and while operating cargo and passengers vessels on National Waterway-1 (NW-1).
- (c)to(e):The mechanically propelled inland vessels are governed by the Inland Vessels Act, 1917 (1 of 1917) and rules framed by State Governments have provisions for Life Saving  Appliances  to  be  kept  on  board.  The  registration  of  inland  mechanically propelled vessels by the State Government is also mandatory.

The new Inland Vessels Bill, 2017 also proposes for enrolment of non-mechanically propelled vessels by Local Self Administration and administering, enforcement and implementing its provisions in Part XIV by local self- governance. Prescribing basic minimum  standards  for  construction  and  safety  of  non-mechanically  propelled vessels are also envisaged in the proposed Bill.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Pension to Craftmen
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: NINONG ERING

## PENSION TO CRAFTMEN

1260.   SHRI NINONG ERING:

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

- (a) the details of criteria and procedure laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftspersons in the form of pension;
- (b) the  number  of  craftsperson  who  received  pension  during  the  year  2015-16  and  the number of new additions to the list in 2015-16;
- (c) whether the Government is contemplating to raise the pension for the craftsperson; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): The criterion laid down by the Government to provide support to the craftsperson in the form of pension is enumerated hereunder :-
1. The  applicant  craftsperson  should  be  the  recipient  of  Shilp  Guru  Award,  National Award, National Merit Certificate or State Award.
2. The Annual Income of the Artisan should be less than Rs. 50,000/- (Rs. Fifty Thousand Only).
3. The applicant should not be a recipient of similar financial assistance from any other source.
4. The applicant artisan should not be less than 60 years of age on the date of application. Age may be relaxed in case of artisan with disabilities.
- (b): Total 254 Artisans have received pension during the year 2015-16. 24 new mastercraftspersons were selected for the financial assistance during 2015-16.
- (c) & (d): The Financial Assistance provided during the year 2015-16 was Rs. 3,000/- per month which has been raised to Rs. 3,500/- during the year 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Generation-based Incentive for Wind Power Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## GENERATION-BASED INCENTIVE FOR WIND POWER PROJECTS

## 1259. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

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

- (a) whether several under construction wind power projects of 2000 MW capacity may miss  the  deadline  for  generation-based  incentive  promised  by  the  Government  due  to demonetization;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Wind Independent Power Produces Association (WIPPA) has demanded to extend the March, 2017 deadline by three months so that the projects do not deprived of the incentives; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): No Madam. No State has reported adverse impact of demonetization on the execution of wind power projects.
- (c): WIPPA has requested extension of validity of GBI Scheme for two months.
- (d): Does not arise in view of reply to part (a) above.

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