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Lok Sabha Question No. 88 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Expert Panel on Power Subsidy to Consumers
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: T. RADHAKRISHNAN, SUDHEER GUPTA, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH

- 88.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.88 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## EXPERT PANEL ON POWER SUBSIDY TO CONSUMERS

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has constituted an expert Panel to study direct subsidy for power consumers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the composition of the Panel;
- (c) whether the Panel has submitted its report to the Government;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the main recommendations made by the Panel; and
- (e) the  step  taken/being  taken  by  the  Union  Government  on  the  basis  of  the recommendations made by the Panel?

## 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 (e) :   No, Madam.  There is no Expert Panel constituted by Ministry of Power to study direct subsidy to power consumers.

The tariff of distribution companies is determined by the State Electricity  Regulatory  Commissions  (SERCs)/Joint  Electricity  Regulatory Commissions  (JERCs)  based  on  the  principles  enunciated  under  the Electricity Act, 2003 and policies framed thereunder. The State Governments can give subsidy to the extent they consider appropriate as per  the  provisions  of  Section  65  of  the  Electricity  Act,  2003  as  well  as Clause 8.3 of the Tariff Policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 78 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Driving Licence and Fitness Certificate Fee
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, NAGARAJAN P., G. HARI, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently issued notification to all State Governments to levy upwardly revised fee for driving licence and fitness certificate;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  from  any  travels  association with regard to revision in the said fees;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to expeditiously provide driving licence and fitness certificates?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to (d) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had issued draft notification GSR 744(E) dated 28.07.2016 for revision of fee seeking comments/suggestions of stakeholders and public. No comments/suggestions were received within the stipulated time period. The final notification was issued vide GSR 1183(E) dated 29 th December, 2016. Representations received with regard to the notifications are being considered.
- (e) Implementation  of  provisions  of  Motor  Vehicles  Act,  1988  (MV  Act)  and  Central Motor  Vehicles  Rules,  1989  (CMVRs)  comes  under  the  purview  of  State  Governments. Ministry has introduced online based citizen centric application VAHAN 4.0 and SARATHI 4.0 to ease out the processes. 85 Road Transport offices under VAHAN4.0 and 235 Road Transport offices under SARATHI 4.0 have been brought to the centralised platform.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 78

ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2017

## DRIVING LICENCE AND FITNESS CERTIFICATE FEE

78. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

SHRI G. HARI:

SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 77 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Chardham National Highway Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  estimated  cost  for  envisaged  Chardham  National  Highway  project  connecting Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri;
- (b) the time by which the said project is likely to be completed; and
- (c) the fund allocated/proposed to be allocated for the said project?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to (c) The estimated project cost for improvement of connectivity to  Chardham through old National  Highways  no.  58,  94,  108  &  109  from  Rishikesh  to  Kedarnath,  Badrinath,  Gangotri, Yamunotri and Tanakpur-Pithoragarh section of NH 125 is about  Rs. 11700 Crore including the cost of land acquisition and pre-construction activities. The project is scheduled for    completion by 2020. The fund allocated for this project during current Financial Year is  Rs 2070 Crore.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  77

ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2017

## CHARDHAM NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECT

## 77. MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 72 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Electrification of Villages in Bihar
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.72 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## ELECTRIFICATION OF VILLAGES IN BIHAR

- †72.   SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  many  SC-dominated  villages  in  Bihar  Still  remain  unelectrified and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  recent  incidents  of blocking National Highway by the people in Aurangabad district of Bihar due  to  non-completion  of  electrification  work  in  many  SC-dominated villages, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Union  Government  has  been  apprised  of  the  existing irregularities and corruption in the said Rural Electrification Project and if so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  details  of  the  action  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : As  informed  by  the  State,  there  were  2,747  un-electrified villages in Bihar, as on 01.04.2015, including SC-dominated villages. Out of these, 2,126 villages have been electrified as on 31.12.2016.

- (b) : No such incident has been reported to Ministry of Power (MOP) by the Government of Bihar.
- (c) : No specific complaint has been received by MOP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 70 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Development of Vadinar Port
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.70 ANSWERED ON 2 nd  FEBRUARY, 2017

## DEVELOPMENT OF VADINAR PORT

## 70. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING  be pleased to state:

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- (a) the present status of the proposal for development of Vadinar Port as a joint venture between Kandla Port Trust and Gujarat Maritime Board; and
- (b) the time by which the said proposal is likely to be approved?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Kandla Port Trust has not received any detailed proposal for Development of Vadinar Port as joint venture between Kandla Port Trust and Gujarat Maritime Board,
- (b) In view of (a) does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 68 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: DMF under PMKKKY
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.68 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 ND  FEBRUARY, 2017

## 'DMF under PMKKKY'

- † 68. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  District  Mineral  Foundation  (DMF)  have  been  set  up  in  the  country including Narmada and Bharuch District of Gujarat;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  details  of  the  works  done  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Khanij  Kshetra  Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) for the development of mining affected areas and welfare of the people of the said allocations?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As per section 9B of the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act,  1957  the state governments have been empowered to establish a trust to be called the District Mineral Foundation ( DMF ) in any district affected by mining related operations  with  the  object  of  working  for  the  interest  and  benefit  of  persons,  and areas affected by mining related operations.

The  rules  incorporating  the  manner  in  which  the  DMF  shall  work  for  the interest and benefit of persons and areas affected by mining as also the composition and functions of the DMF, are to be framed by the State Governments.

As  per  the  data  available  with  the  Ministry,  out  of  the  twelve  mineral  rich states of the country, 11  states [i.e. Goa,  Karnataka,  Chhattisgarh,  Odisha, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra]  have  framed  rules  for  DMF  and  have  set-up  DMFs  in  287  districts including Narmada and Bharuch district of Gujarat.

Under PMKKKY at least 60% of the funds will be utilized for high priority areas like:  (i)  drinking  water  supply;  (ii)  environment  preservation  and  pollution  control measures;  (iii)  health  care;  (iv)  education;  (v)  welfare  of  women  and  children;  (vi) welfare of aged and disabled people; (vii) skill development; and (viii) sanitation. The rest  of  the  funds  will  be  utilized  for  the  following:  (i)  physical  infrastructure;  (ii) irrigation; (iii) energy  and watershed development; and (iv) any other measures for enhancing environmental quality in mining districts.

However, the details of the works undertaken by the states under the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) are not maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 65 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Functioning Process of NILM
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

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

## LOK SABHA USTARRED QUESTION NO. 65 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## FUNCTIONING PROCESS OF NILM

## 65. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Sanctioned and filled positions in National Institute of Land Administration and Management (NILM), Department-wise;
- (b) whether  a  majority  of  sanctioned  National  Land  Records  Modernisation  Programme (NLRP) cells are non functional due to staff shortage in NILM;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  extent  to  which  this  has  resulted  in  delay  in implementation of this programme; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to address this human resource shortage issue and to ensure effective functioning of NILM?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

- (a) : National Institute of Land Administration and Management (NILAM) is not established.
- (b)  to  (d)  : National  Land  Records  Modernization  Programme  (NLRMP)  has  been  revamped under Digital India initiative  as  Digital  India  Land  Records  Modernization  Programme (DILRMP), as a Central Sector Scheme with 100% Central grant with effect from 1 st April 2016. Thirty-seven  (37)  DILRMP  Cells  have  been  sanctioned  in  the  States  /  UTs.  Procurement  of hardware  and  deployment  of  manpower  in  these  Cells  is  undertaken  by  the  concerned  State Government / UT Administration. Details of manpower deployed in the DILRMP Cells in the various States / UTs are not centrally maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 64 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Ganga Gram
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 64

ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## GANGA GRAM

## 64. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA

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

- (a) whether the Government has started any initiative named as Ganga Gram;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the manner in which it is likely to help in rejuvenation of the Ganga river?

## 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)  to  (c):    Yes,  Madam.  Ganga  Gram  initiative  has  been  conceptualized  to  promote  rural sanitation in the villages located on the banks of river Ganga with an aim to reduce the pollution load on the river Ganga from such villages. The major activities envisaged  in Ganga Gram  are as follows:

-  Making villages open defecation free.
-    Management   of  village   solid  and  liquid  wastes   entering  in  the  river  and increasing pollution load.
-   Promotion  of  organic farming  to  control  pollution  from  use  of  pesticides  and fertilizers in agriculture.  ·
-   Plantation  of medicinal plants.                              ,
-   Rejuvenation  of village ponds and ground water recharging.
-   Setting up crematoria etc.

Out  of  the  village  panchayats  identified  on  the  banks  of  river  Ganga  one  village panchayat in  each  district  in  all  the  five  States  through  which  river  Ganga  flows  is to  be  selected  and developed  as  a  model  village  panchayat  in  the  field  of  rural sanitation  to be  called  Ganga Gram.

The above activities are likely to  reduce pollution  load on the river Ganga.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 62 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: MoU with European Union for Water Resources Management
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 62 ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## MOU WITH EUROPEAN UNION FOR WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

## 62. SHRI V. ELUMALAI

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government is  considering  to  enter  into  an  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU) with European Union to enhance the country's capabilities in water resources management, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  a  joint  working  group  is  likely  to  be  formed  to  monitor  the  activities  to  be  carried  out thereunder; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR  BALYAN)

(a)   to  (c)   Yes   Madam.   A   Memorandum  of   Understanding  (MoU)   has   been signed   with the   European    Union   on   water   cooperation    in  New   Delhi   on 07.10. 2016    to   strengthen the   technological,   scientific    and   management capabilities   of  India  and  the  EU  in  the  field of   water   management  on  the basis  of  equality,   reciprocity   and  mutual  benefit.  Ministry  of Extemal Affairs (MEA)   has   been   requested   to   take   up  the   matter   of   formation    of   Joint Working  Group  (JWG)  with  European  Union.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 61 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: World Bank Assistance for Watershed Management
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 61 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2.2.2017

## World Bank Assistance for Watershed Management

## 61.  DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state;

- (a) whether Government has signed any agreement with World Bank to improve watershed management in rural rainfed areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total  outlay  of  the  project,  share  of  World  Bank  and  the time  frame  to  achieve the targets;
- (d) whether  the  project  will  also  support  the  watershed  management  in  rural  areas  of Maharashtra; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

- (a) to (c) : The Government have entered into an agreement with the World Bank to implement 'Neeranchal'  National  Watershed  Project  for  providing  technical  assistance  to  the  Watershed Development Component (WDC) of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). The project is to be implemented at the Central level in the Department of Land Resources and in 9 States namely Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan and Telangana. The total outlay of the project is Rs. 2142 crore (USD 357 million @ Rs.60/- per USD), of which 50% amount is to be provided as long term loan by the World Bank. The project is to be implemented during 2016-17 to 2021-22.
- (d)  & (e) : The project is to be implemented in Maharashtra at the State level and in two districts namely  Ahmednagar  and  Amravati.  The  technical  inputs  provided  under  the  project  are envisaged to have a positive impact on all watershed development projects under implementation in the State of Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 59 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Employment Security to Sportspersons
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY, BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 59 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

Employment Security to Sportspersons

†59.  DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY :

DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHYAL :

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government proposes to introduce any scheme to provide  employment  security  to  the  sportspersons  by  providing employment in the private sector so as to encourage them to take sports more seriously; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a):  There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to introduce  any  scheme  to  provide  employment  security  to  the sportspersons by providing employment in the private sector.

However,  recruitment  of  meritorious  sportspersons  against vacancies reserved for sports quota is already being done in Central

Government offices in terms of extant instructions of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension. In terms of existing instructions of the Government, upto 5% of direct recruit vacancies in Group 'C' and erstwhile Group 'D' are reserved for meritorious sportspersons in Central  Government offices. Further,  Ministries  /  Department  of  Government  of  India  can recruit  meritorious  sportsmen  in  any  year  in  relaxation  of  the recruitment procedure, to the extent that these, including all other reservations under existing orders, do not exceed 50% of the total number  of  vacancies  proposed  to  be  filled  by  direct  recruitment. Central  Government  organizations  and  Public  Sector  undertakings recruit meritorious sportspersons including medal winners in international sports events from time to time for which they advertise in Employment News and other newspapers. (b):  In view of the reply to part (a) above, the question does not arise. *******
Lok Sabha Question No. 57 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Road Over Bridge on National Highways in Maharashtra
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of proposals to construct Road over Bridge (RoB) at National Highways in Aurangabad (Sambhaji Nagar) district of Maharashtra are pending with the Government;
- (b) the locations where above mentions RoBs are proposed to be constructed; and
- (c) the efforts made by the Government to dispose off aforementioned pending proposals at the earliest?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to  (c)  No  Madam.  No  proposals  to  construct  Road  over  Bridge  (ROB)  at  National Highways in Aurangabad (Sambhaji Nagar) district of Maharashtra are pending with the  Government.  However,  a  Road  Over  Bridge  (ROB)  in  new  bypass  alignment  of Aurangabad City Road at Km. 323.040 of NH-211 is included in BOT project. Besides, two ROB projects in Aurangabad (Sambhaji Nagar) district on connecting link to NH211  have  been  included  in  the  Annual  plan  2016-17  of  NHAI  for  which  General Arrangement Drawing(GAD) is under preparation.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 57

ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2017

## ROAD OVER BRIDGE ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS IN MAHARASHTRA

## 57. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 54 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: DGCA Notices to Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the February 2017) 2nd

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 54

## DGCA NOTICES TO AIRLINES

54. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued notices to the airlines which have failed to carry out operations;
- (c) whether the DGCA has given 15 days time to the airlines to respond; and
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- (a) if so, the response received by it from the airlines which have failed to carry out operations?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (d) DGCA has issued Show Cause Notices to Mls Air Pegasus for stopping their operations due to de registration of aircraft and 15 days time was given to the airline to respond

MIs Air Pegasus replied that have temporarily suspended their operations due to financial difficulties including non payment of lease rental, non availability of Commanders & de registration of their aircraft: Therefore; M/s Air Pegasus AOP was suspended with effect from 08/11/2016. they