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Lok Sabha Question No. 2821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Breath Analyzers
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2821 ANSWERED ON 4 th  JANUARY, 2018

## BREATH  ANALYZERS

2821. SHRIMATI   POONAM  MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that there is a shortage of breath analyzers in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

© the details of funds allocated for provision of breath analyzers during each of the last three years, State-wise; and

- (d) the steps taken by the Government to address the shortage of breath analyzers in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) &    (b)  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  administer  Motor  Vehicle  Act (MVA), 1988 and Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989. However, enforcement of various provisions of MVA,  1988  and  CMVR  1989  including  road  safety is the responsibility of States / Uts. As such, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has no specific information about shortage of breath analyzers.
- S. ©& (d) The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways administer a scheme namely Road  Safety  and  Pollution  Testing  Equipment  and  Programme  Implementation under  which  funds  are  provided  to  States  /  Uts  for  procurement  of  road  safety equipment including breath analyser.  The details budgetary provision for 2014-15, 2015-16,  2016-17  and  2017  -18  is  Rs.  5  Crore,  Rs.  5  Crore,  Rs.  14  Crore  and  Rs.  2 Crore  respectively. The  details of fund  transferred  to  the States / Uts  for procurement of breath analyzers during last three years is annexed.

## Annexure

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART © & (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2821  ANSWERED ON  04/01/2018 ASKED BY SHRIMATI  POONAM  MAHAJAN

DETAILS OF FUND TRANSFERRED TO THE STATES / UTS FOR PROCUREMENT OF STATES / UTS

| 2014 -15   |
|------------|
| NIL        |

## 2015 -16

|   S. No. | Name of States   | Amount Transferred   |
|----------|------------------|----------------------|
|        1 | Jammu &Kashmir   | 35,93,869/-          |
|        2 | Sikkim           | 35,53,281/-          |
|        3 | Punjab           | 28,14,480/-          |
|        4 | West Bengal      | 35,48,960/-          |

- 2016 -17

|   S. No. | Name of States          | Amount Transferred   |
|----------|-------------------------|----------------------|
|        1 | Manipur                 | 14,07,240            |
|        2 | Meghalaya               | 14,07,240            |
|        3 | Mizoram                 | 14,07,240            |
|        4 | Uttrakhand              | 14,07,240            |
|        5 | Andman &Nicobar Islands | 3,37,737             |
|        6 | Tripura                 | 15,19,819            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Reconstruction of Handloom Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2818 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2018

## RECONSTRUCTION OF HANDLOOM SECTOR

2818. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has received any representation regarding provision of special package  for  construction  of  handloom  centre  located  in  Madhubani  Kala  Sala  of  Chiraiya block in East Champaran district of Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  so  far  on  the  said  representation  along  with  the outcome thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      )

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

- (a):

No, Madam.

- (b) & (c): Do not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2816 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: No Development Zone along Ganga River
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2816

ANSWERED ON 04.01 .201 8

## NO DEVELOPMENT ZONE ALONG GANGA RIVER

## 2816. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

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

(a) whether there is any proposal to declare some of the areas near Ganga river including bodies as 'No Development Zone' across the country; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

( DR. SATYA PAL SINGH )

(a)  &(b) A Model  Draft  Bill  for  Flood  Plain  Zoning  Legislation  was  circulated  by  the Government  in  1975  to  all  States  to  help  States  enact  legislation.  The  model  bill  p prohibition and restriction of the activities in the notified area of the flood plain.

The River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities Order, 2016 provide the  bank  of  River  Ganga  and  its  flood  plain  shall  be  construct ion free  zone.  It  also  prohibits construction of any structure for residential or commercia l or industrial or any other purposes in River  Ganga,  Bank  of  River  Ganga  or  its  tributaries  or  active  flood  area  of  River  Ga tributatires.

The  National  Green  Tribunal  vide  its  judgment  dated  13.07.2017  in  O.A.  200/201 directed to iden tity and demarcate the flood plains of river Ganga from Haridwar to Unnao a ordered that till the said identification and demarcation of flood plain is completed, 1 the edge of the river would be designated as no development/constructio n z e.

Further, Ministry of Environment Forests & Climate Change also circulated draft not on 'River Conservation Zones' in 2015 to all States.

Ministry  of  Water  Resources,  River  Development  &  Ganga  Rejuvenation  has  taken  up matter with al l the states. Only Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Manipur have enacted the Legislat

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Consumption of Diesel
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any assessment has been made about the consumption of diesel in public transport particularly buses in the country, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is considering switching over to biofuels and electricity to reduce import of diesel and promote biofuels, if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether any consultations have been held with States in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the outcome of the same?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2814

ANSWERED ON 4 TH  JANUARY, 2018

## CONSUMPTION OF DIESEL

## 2814.  SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a)        No  such  assessment  has  been  made  about  the  consumption  of  diesel  in  public  transport particularly buses in the country.

(b) to (d) To promote alternate fuels, the Government has issued various notifications viz. G.S.R. 498(E) dated 16 th June, 2015 specifying mass emission standards for Compressed Natural Gas, G.S.R. 412(E) dated 11 th April,  2016 regarding mass emission standards for Biodiesel(B-100), G.S.R. 682(E) dated 12 th July, 2016 regarding mass emission standard for flex-fuel (E 85) or (E 100)  and  ethanol  (ED  95)  and  G.S.R.  643(E)  dated  27 th June,  2017  regarding  mass  emission standards  for  LNG.  Further  for  promotion  of  electric  vehicles,  Government  has  notified  GSR 629(E) dated 24 th June, 2016 for retro-fitment of hybrid electric system or electric kit to vehicles and  S.O.  1013(E)  dated  15 th April,  2015  specifying  the  type  approval  procedure  of  electric hybrid vehicles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: NH in Balaghat
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

## भारत सरकार सड़क पररवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय

## लोक सभा

र्ु रुवार, 4 जनवरी, 2018/14 पौष, 1939 (शक)

बालाघाट में राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग

## 2813.   श्री बोध लसंह भर्तः

- (क)  क्या  सरकार  को  मध्य  प्रदेश  सरकार  की  ओर  से  स्वीक ृ तत  हेतु  बालाघाट  और  ससवनी  जिले  में

क्या सड़क पररवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्री यह बताने की क ृ पा करेंगे ककिः

- सड़क/रािमागग क े  तनमागण क े  संबंध में कोई प्रस्ताव प्राप्त ह ु ए हैं; और (ख) यदद हां, तो तत संबंधी यौयारा क्या ह ?

## उत्  तर सड़क पररवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय में राज् य मंत्री

## (श्री मनसुि एल. मांडववया)

- (क) और (ि): गोंडिया - बालाघाट और ससवनी - बारघाट - बालाघाट रोि क े  सलए ववस्तृत पररयोिना

ररपोटग  (िीपीआर)  को  तीन  खंिों  में  ववभाजित  ककया  गया  ह   जिसमें  से  भारतीय  राष्ट रीिय  रािमागग प्राधधकरण द्वारा दो खंिों की ववस्तृत पररयोिना ररपोटग (िीपीआर) और मध्  य प्रदेश सड़क ववकास तनगम सलसमटेि द्वारा एक ववस्तृत पररयोिना ररपोटग (िीपीआर) त यार की िा रहीि ह  । लखनादोन - छपरा से राष्टरीिय रािमागग सं. 7 क े  चार-लेन बनाने का कायग शुरू कर ददया गया ह  और राष्टरीिय रािमागग सं. 7 क े मोहगावो - खवासा खंि को चार-लेन का बनाने क े  सलए बोसलयां भारतीय राष्ट रीिय  रािमागग  प्राधधकरण द्वारा प्राप् त कर लीि गई हैं ।

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ललखित प्रश् न सं. 2813
Lok Sabha Question No. 2812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Upgradation of Airports in Haryana
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2812 (To be answered on the 4th January 2018)

Upgradation of Airports in Haryana

## 2812. SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) the current status Of work on upgradation of existing airfields in Hisar and Karnal in Haryana into full fledged domestic airports;
2. (b) the funds allocated for the upgradation of these airfields into domestic airports and details %f the funds utilized for the same;
3. fledged flight operations;
4. (e) if the details and the current status thereof? SO,
5. {rvhether the Government proposes to develop any other airport in Haryana; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

a): Hisar and Karnal belongs to the State Government of Haryana Xuthe request %f State Government 0f Haryana, Airports Authority of india AAD) carried out pre-feasibility study for development 0f Hisar and Karaal for commercial operations in October 2012 and feasibility epoct was forwarded to State Government of Haryana: Airstrips study

be: Government of India has not allocated any funds for the upgradation of

as land acquisition; availability 0f mandatory clearances, "ancial closure; etc by the individual operator.

ad received & proposal for development of new Greenfieid Airport at Hisar 'om ): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2811 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: 2032 Olympic
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 2811 TO BE ANSWERD ON 04.01.2018

## 2032 Olympic

2811. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G. :

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

- (a)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  under  consideration  of  the Government to host the 2032 Olympics;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the plan of action proposed  by the  Government  for conducting the mega event?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [COL . RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE(RETD . )]

(a):          Madam,  the  Indian  Olympic  Association  (IOA)  has informed that so far it has not made any proposal to host 2032 Olympics in India.

(b)& (c): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2810 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Underutilized Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY  OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N0.281O TO BE ANSWERED ON 4th JANUARY,  2018 UNDERUTILIZED PORTS

## 2810. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether it is a fact that a number of ports in the country are underutilized and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons  therefor;
- (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether any review of the working/efficiency of the officials dealing with administrative  and operational issues has been done so far; and
- (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b):ln  2016- 17, Major Ports handled 647.76 MT of cargo against the capacity of 1065.83 MTPA. Thus thc overall capacity  utilization by Major Ports is more than 6070.
- (c)&(d):The  working and efficiency of the employees of Major Port Trusts is reviewed from time to time. A committee was constituted to benchmark. evaluate and recommend  parameters  of training of Port officers of Maior Po(s and devclop for the same reference group a comprehensive performance management/skill enhancement system. I'he JNPT Antwerp Port'fraining and Consultancy Foundation at JN Port is offering  a wide range of Port related training  courses with a long term stralegy  for development of manpower resource at Ports. The officials of Major Port Trusts are also nominated to Antwerp, Belgium  for training on different issues for improving their skill and efficiency.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Auction of FM Radio Channels
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2808 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2018

## AUCTION OF FM RADIO CHANNELS

2808 : SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposed  to  auction  FM  radio  channels  in 264 cities in the recent past;
- (b) if so, the list of the cities where such auctions were undertaken;
- (c) the number of such cities in Karnataka; and
- (d)           the revenue collection expected and the actual total revenue collected from these auctions?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to (d) The proposal to auction FM Radio channels in 294 cities was approved by the Cabinet, in its meeting held on 7.7.2011. Government conducted e-Auction of First batch of FM Phase-III comprising 135 vacant channels in 69 cities from 27.07.2015 to 09.09.2015.  State-wise details are given in Annexure 10.1 of the Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) dated March 2, 2015, Karnataka  i.e. Bangalore (1 channel), Gulbarga (3 channels), Mangaluru (1 channel) and Mysore (2 channels) were put to auction in the First batch.  Government received an amount of ₹  1156.90  crore  from  winners  of  97  channels  in  56  cities  against  the  cumulative available on  Ministry's website  www.mib.nic.in.    Four  cities in reserve price of ₹ 550 crore for 135 channels put to auction in 69 cities.

Government has also conducted e-Auction of Second batch of FM Phase-III for 266 channels in 92 cities from 26.10.2016 to 14.12.2016. State-wise details are given  in  Annexure  10.1  of  the  Notice  Inviting  Applications  (NIA)  dated  June 20,2016, available on Ministry's website www.mib.nic.in. Seven cities in Karnataka i.e. Belgaum (4 channels), Bellary (4 channels), Davangere (4 channels), Gulbarga (3  channels),  Hubli-Dharwad  (4  channels),  Mangaluru  (1  channel)  and  Mysore  (2 channels)  were  put  to  auction  in  the  Second  batch.  Government  received  an amount  of  ₹  200.24  Crore  from  winners  of  66  channels  in  48  cities  against  the cumulative reserve price of ₹ 915.91 Crore for 266 channels put to auction in 92 cities.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2807 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Sports other than Cricket
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .

## 2807 TO BE ANSWERD ON 04.01.2018

Sports other than Cricket

2807. SHRI D.K. SURESH:

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

- (a) whether it is true that India is nothing short of a revolution in our sporting landscape;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government is aware that there is an urgent need to give importance to other sports and games along with cricket;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government is taking any steps to encourage all other games and sports including Kabbadi and Badminton on the lines of Cricket in the country, if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [COL . RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD . )]

(a) to (d): Madam,  there  has  been  a  gradual  improvement  in  the performance of Indian sportspersons/teams in international sporting arena  with  outstanding  performances  in  Kabaddi  &  Badminton. 'Sports' is a State subject and it is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments and the National Sports Federations (NSFs) for promotion and development of their respective discipline of sports. Government supplements the efforts of NSFs by providing financial assistance under the Scheme of Assistance to NSFs, for participation of  sportspersons  /  teams  in  international  sports  events  abroad, training/coaching of sportspersons/teams through Indian and foreign coaches, engagement of Indian and foreign coaches, procurement of equipment and consumables etc. Government has recognised Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India and Badminton Association of India  for  promotion  of  Kabaddi  and  Badminton  respectively  in  the country.  Also  Kabaddi  has  been  placed  in  'Priority'  category  and Badminton in the 'High Priority' category so that they get maximum assistance under the Scheme of Assistance to NSFs. Sports Authority of  India  (SAI)  under  its  sports  promotion  schemes  has  introduced Kabaddi and Badminton discipline at various centres. Government does not give any financial assistance to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which governs the sport of cricket in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2805 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Exploration of Solar Micro Grid Model
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2805

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2018

## EXPLORATION OF SOLAR MICRO GRID MODEL

## 2805. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

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

- (a): whether the Government has taken any steps to explore the solar micro grid model that can be successfully established in rural areas on a small scale;
- (b): if so, the details thereof;
- (c): whether the Government proposes to issue the solar vouchers to promote usage of solar power over kerosene oil; and
- (d): if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY (I/C) (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) & (b): Under  the Solar Off-grid and Decentralized Applications Programme,  the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has provided financial support up to 30% of the cost of micro/mini-grids systems for installation in the rural areas of the country. The design capacity of micro grid depends upon the requirement to be catered.

So far 63 numbers of solar micro grids of 1899 kWp aggregated capacity have been reported to be installed in the country with financial support from the Ministry.

- (c) & (d): No such proposal is under consideration of this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2803 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: West Coast Canal between Kovalam-Nileshwaram
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## bovrnur'arnr  oF tNDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.2803 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4th JANUARY' 2018 WEST COAST CANAL BETWEEN KOVALAM'NILESHWARAM

## 2803. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased  to state:

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- (a)WhethertheCentralGovernmenthasdecidedthefundprovisionforWest Coast Canal between Kovalam  to Nileshwaram; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)&(b):TheWestCoastCanal(WCC)betweenKottapuramtoKollamalongwith Champakara  and Udyogmandal  Canals,  declared earlier as National Waterway-3  (NW-3),  has further  been extended  in the north up to Kozhikode videNationalWaterwaysAct,20l6ThedevelopmentofNW-3isundertaken with the overall funds allocated to lnland wateMays  Authority  of lndia  (lwAl) under Gross  Budgetary Support  (GBS) and those  raised by the lWAl in the form ofExtraBudgetaryResources(EBRS)asbonds.ThestretchesfromKollam toKovalaminSouthandfromKozhikodetoNileshwaraminNortharebeyond thedeclaredstretchofNW-3andhencenofundsareprovidedforthem.