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Lok Sabha Question No. 4771 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Delay in Construction of Rural Roads under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .4771

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03 .2017

## DELAY IN CONSTRUCTION OF RURAL ROADS UNDER PMGSY

## 4771. SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the construction of rural roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yoj (PMGSY) get delayed due to inordinate delay in the bridge related construction agencies like National Ba nk for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) at various places and if so, the details thereof, State/ UT - wise;
- (b) whether the Government has issued any guidelines to expedite the construction bridges under PMGSY; and
- (c) ifso, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

(a)to(c) : Rural  Roads'  is  a  State  subject  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram Sadak  Yojana (PMGSY) is a one - time special intervention to provide rural connectivity, by way of a all - weather road, to the eligible unconnected habitations in the core network.

Bridges on rivers/streams crossing the alignment of the road sanctione d under PMGSY are also taken up under the programme. The Ministry has recently enhanced the span of Span Bridges (LSBs) for funding under PMGSY from 75 meters to 100 meters in respect of Special Category States and Left Wing Extremism (LWE) districts and from 50 meters to 75 meters in respect of other States.

National  Bank  for  Agriculture  and  Rural  Development  (NABARD  provides  financia assistance to States through loans under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RID creation of rural infrastructure including roads and bridges. Such loans are negotiated d by  State  Governments  with  NABARD.  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  does  not  keep  a record of rural roads assets created by States by accessing RIDF facility of NABARD.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Regular Coal Supply to Power Plants
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4762

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.3.2017

## Regular Coal Supply to Power Plants

## 4762. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) the mechanism to ensure the regular coal supply to power plants in the country;

(b) whether the Government proposes to allot coal blocks to various State Governments to ensure adequate availability of coal for the power plants; and

(c) 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). Power sector being the major consuming sector of coal, in addition to the monitoring mechanism available at coal companies and CIL, coal supplies to Power Utility sector is also monitored regularly by an inter- Ministerial Sub- Group comprising representatives of  Ministry  of  Power,  Ministry  of  Coal  and  Ministry  of  Railways  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 for power plants. The stock of coal at the various Thermal Power Plants (TPPs), as on 01.04.2016, was 38.875 MT which was sufficient for  27  days.  The  coal  stock  at  the TPPs, as on 22.03.2017, was 27.699 MT which is sufficient for 19 days.

(b) & (c). Under the provisions of Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015, so far, 50 (fifty) coal mines have been allocated by way of auction and allotment for 'Power' enduse. Similarly, 9 coal blocks have been allotted to various State Government entities for 'power' end- use under Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation), Act, 1957. Allocation of coal mines/blocks is an ongoing process under the provisions of the Coal Mines  (Special  Provisions)  Act,  2015  and  Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  and Regulation) Act, 1957.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: R&D Activities on Availability of Water for Toilets
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

## Government of India Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4761 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30-03-2017

## R&D Activities on Availability of Water for Toilets

## 4761. SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

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

- (a) the details of Research and Development activities undertaken by the Government to bridge the gap between the urban and rural areas of the country in the quantum of water available for toilets;
- (b) whether the Expert Committee headed by Dr. R.A. Mashelkar which examined the innovative technologies, has submitted its report and if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether his Ministry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to adopt the DRDO model of bio-toilet and if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) The Expert Committee under the chairmanship of Dr R.A. Mashelkar has been constituted to  suggest  new  innovative  technologies  in  Sanitation.  The  committee  have  accredited  10 innovative technologies in Sanitation as under .
- (c) The Ministry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Defence Research and  Development  Organisation  (DRDO)  for  implementation  of bio-digester/bio-tank  based eco-friendly toilets developed by DRDO, in Gram Panchayats.  The Ministry has also written to the States to consider the use of this technology as one of the options for toilets under the rural sanitation programme, the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) {SBM(G)}.

|   S.N. | Accredited Innovative Technologies                              |
|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
|      1 | Water less urinals (URIMAT)                                     |
|      2 | Fluidized Media Reactor forLWM                                  |
|      3 | Textile Reinforced Concrete Modular Toilet (ATIRA)              |
|      4 | Plastic - Tar Road (TCE)                                        |
|      5 | Pre Assimilated Technology (PAT)(Quash)                         |
|      6 | Soil Bio Technology (SBT) (IIT Bombay)                          |
|      7 | Phytorid Technology (NEERI)                                     |
|      8 | Anaerobic Bio-digestor Toilet ( DRDO )                          |
|      9 | Aerobic Bio-digestor Toilet                                     |
|     10 | BiocleanBD anaerobic facultative microbial cultures.(EOI-S- 53) |

## ANSWER (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)
Lok Sabha Question No. 4758 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Funds for Toilets under Adarsh Gram Yojana
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .4758

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03 .2017

## FUNDS FOR TOILETS UNDER ADARSH GRAM YOJANA

## 4758. SHRI PARESH RAVAL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes more fund for 100 % toilets in the villages se under Adarsh Gram Yojana and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the details of the funds allocated and released to Gujarat during the last three years under the said scheme?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- (a): Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Gramin )  has  been  launched  from  2.10.2014  to  accelerate sanitation facilities in the rural areas. Since Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) is driven programme, statewise funds are not allocated. As per Guidelines of the Swachh Mission  (Gramin),  Gram  P anchayats  /  Villages  selected  under  the  Saansad  Adarsh  Gram Yojana (SAGY) are being given priority under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin).
- (b): The Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) utilises resources available from a ran of existing schemes in a convergen t manner and as such no additional funding is deemed necessary.  The  central  share  released  to  Gujarat  under  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Gr during last three years is as under,

|   Sl | Year     |   Fund released (Rs crore) |
|------|----------|----------------------------|
|    1 | 2013- 14 |                      52.64 |
|    2 | 2014- 15 |                     156.07 |
|    3 | 2015- 16 |                     478.22 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Dietary Allowances
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4757 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2017

## Dietary Allowances

## 4757. DR SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the alleged nexus between caterers, coaches and other officials that is preventing  athletes  from  getting  their  entitled  daily  dietary allowance;
- (b) if  so,  the  reaction  of  the  Government  thereto  and  the steps  taken/  being  taken  by  the  Government  in  this  regard; and
- (c) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to prevent recurrence of such instances in future?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): No, Madam. Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs  and  Sports  through  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI) implement  its  SAI  sports  promotional  schemes  for  talented sports persons across the country.  Sportspersons preparing for  International  events  in  the  national  coaching  camps

organized by Sports Authority of India are being provided with wholesome nutritious diet as per their entitlement.

Further, in Centres where mess is run on contract which is  awarded annually by an Open  Tender Enquiry after giving wide publicity by the Centre In-charge apart from three local members, one representative from Regional Office also remains member of the Tender Evaluation Committee.

In most of the SAI Centres, mess is run by its own staff where good quality of food within the prescribed diet money is  ensured.    In  every  SAI  Centre,  daily  food  register  is maintained which is verified by a committee of coaches and trainees on rotation basis.

- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Asian Cross Country Championships
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4756 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2017

Asian Cross Country Championships

4756. PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the alleged mismanagement  by  Athletics  Federation  of  India  by  not  fielding adequate number of athletes at the last Asian Cross Country championships;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to bring transparency and improve efficiency of all the sports federations in the country?

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

- (a) & (b): Madam, selection of sportspersons/teams for participation in international sports tournaments is the prerogative of the concerned  National  Sports  Federation  which  has  to  be  based  on performance.  Government  does  not  interfere  in  the  selection  of athletes.  Athletics  Federation  of  India  had  submitted  a  list  of  14

athletes for participation in Asian Cross Country Championship held in Manama, Bahrain, which has been approved.

(c) To ensure transperancy and fairness in the selection of athletes, Government  has  issued  instructions  to  Indian  Olympic  Association (IOA) and  National Sports Federation (NSFs) to place on their websites various information relating to selection of athletes such as list  of  core  probable  &  basis  of  their  selection,  details  of  coaching camps  organised,  notification  of  selection  criteria  well  in  advance, list of athletes selected, performance criteria which formed the basis of selection, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Operations from Calicut Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4755

(To be answered on the March 2017) 30th

## OPERATIONS FROM CALICUT AIRPORT

## 4755. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has considered the request to resume the operations of wide body aircraft from the Calicut international airport;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the safety assessment has been done after the renovation works of the runway; and
- (d) if 80, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) and (b) : A joint inspection was carried out Directorate General of Civil 2017 to assess the possibility %f wide-bodied aircraft operations at Calicut Airport wherein it was found that the runway is not suitable for wide-bodied aircraft operations by
- (c) and (d) : Runway recarpeting work has been completed on 28.02.2017. Safety Assessment documents are being prepared for submission to DGCA
Lok Sabha Question No. 4752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Single Window/Nodal Agency for Solar Power Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4752

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2017

## SINGLE WINDOW/NODAL AGENCY FOR SOLAR POWER PROJECTS

## 4752.   SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  a  single  window/nodal  agency  for  all approvals for developing the solar power projects and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps being taken for closer industry-Government cooperation to achieve the desired results; and
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to facilitate the grid connectivity and transmission to solar projects being developed and commissioned and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  State  Nodal  Agencies  in  all  States  have  been  designated  to  facilitate  solar  power development.  However, specific approvals are obtained from concerned state departments.

- (b): Government is supporting industry by way of various means and incentives. Government has launched several schemes and is providing following benefits to local industry.
- Concessional custom duties and exemption of excise duty.
- Government provides capital subsidy for setting up of manufacturing units for solar cells and  modules  and  the  entire  value  chain  under  Modified  Special  Incentive  Package  Scheme (M-SIPS) programme of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

This apart,  meetings  are  held  from  time  to  time  to  get  insights  of  industry  and  the  renewable energy sector.

(c): Yes, Madam. The infrastructure for power evacuation and transmission is taken by state and Centre Transmission Utilities. Government has taken up project for development of Green Energy Corridors in 8 States dedicated for Renewable Energy including Solar energy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Six Laning of NH 275
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4751

ANSWERED ON 30 TH  MARCH, 2017

## SIX LANING OF NH 275

## 4751.   SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  has  revived  the  proposal to turn the existing NH 275 Bengaluru-Mysuru highway into a six lane expressway;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) Yes Madam.

- (b) NHAI has invited Bids for 6 laning of Bangalore to Mysore section of NH-275 with Bid Due Date of 5 th April 2017.

- (c) Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Extraction of Ground Water for Commercial Purposes
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4750

ANSWERED ON 30.03.2017

## EXTRACTION OF GROUND WATER FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES

4750.

DR. BHOLA SINGH

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  central  ground  water  level  authority  to check rampant extraction of ground water in various States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  other  steps  the  Government  proposes  to  take  to  ensure  that  ground  water  is  not extracted for commercial purposes?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) & (b)  Central Government  has  constituted  Central  Ground  Water  Authority (CGWA), under  Section  3(3)  of  the  Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986.    to    regulate    and  control, management    and  development  of  ground  water  in  the  Country  and  to  issue  necessary regulatory directions.
- (c)    CGWA  has notified  162  areas  for  regulation  of  ground  water  development  and management. Under the CGWA guidelines, in notified areas, no permission is accorded to extract ground water through any energized means for any purpose other than drinking water. However,  for  non-notified  areas,  ground  water  withdrawal  by  industries  is  regulated  by means of guidelines/criteria as specified as CGWA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Provisions under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HUKUM SINGH, M. K. RAGHAVAN

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .4749 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03 .2017

## PROVISIONS UNDER MGNREGS

## 4749. SHRI HUKUM SINGH: SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the provisions of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme  (MGNREGS)  on  right  to  work  and  timely  payment  of  wages  are  being violated and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, St ate/UT - wise;
- (b) whether the pillars of transparency and accountability are in peril noncompliance of these two key provisions of the Act and if so, the details and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to take steps for the filling up of vacant posts of officials  responsible  for  implementation  of  MGNREGS  and  for  the  smooth  wag disbursement  through  banks  to  overcome  such  complaints  and  if  so,  the  de thereof;
- (d) whether the delay compensation is to be calculated based on the date on whi wages  are  credited  to  the  workers  accounts  and  it  should  be  deposited  dire electronically without any administrative interference and if so, the details th e remedial steps taken/being taken in this regard; and
- (e) whether it is fact that there is lack of registration for demand of work and t employment under MGNREGS and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

(a): No, Madam. All efforts are being made by the Ministry to provide wage employm to rural households on demand and payment of wages in t ime .

- (b): No, Madam.
- (c): As per the Section 18 of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act  (MGNREGA) ,  2005,  the  State  Government  is  responsible  to make  available  to  the District P rogramme Coordinator and the Programme Officers, necess ary staff and technical support as may be necessary for effective implementation of the Scheme.

(d): As per para 29 (1) of Schedule -II of the Act, in case of payment of wages is not ma available within 15 days of closure of muster roll, the wage seekers are entitled to receive compensation for the delay, at the rate of 0.05% of the unpaid wages per day of dela the 16 th day of closure of muster roll.  The Ministry has advised the State Governme ensure  closure  of  muster  roll  in  time  and  push  the  FTOs  on  time,  so  as  to  make payment of wages.

- (e): No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Amendment in Act
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4748 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2017

## AMENDMENT IN ACT

†4748.  SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the role of the Union Government in ensuring compliance of rules by State Governments and their entities including private Discoms under the Electricity Act, 2003;

(b) whether the Union Government played its role/utilized its power for ensuring compliance of rules during the last three years;

- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) 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 (d) : Electricity  being  a  concurrent  subject,  the  provisions  of  the Electricity Act, 2003 are applicable to the Central and State Governments as well as to the different statutory bodies and entities defined under the Act.    Under  the  provisions  of  Act,  non-compliance  of  the  rules  and regulations  made  by  State  Governments  and  their  entities  including Private  Discoms  falls  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  respective  State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC).

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