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Lok Sabha Question No. 226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Unused Airstrips
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 226 February 2017)

(To be answered on the 2nd

## UNUSED AIRSTRIPS

226\_ SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) whether

be pleased to state: -

- the Government proposes to revamp the existing unused airstrips for
- (0) the steps taken/proposed to be taken in this regard?
- starting the commercial operatiovi fronuseerin the   country and the expected (6) if so, the number 0f airstrips lying unused commercial   operations from expenditure for restoring them in order to start those airstrips; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

Aviation (DGCA); have scheduled flight operations whereas other airports are (70 AAI and 5 others) National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016, has provision for promotion of Revival of such airports is demand-driven" 1 depending o firm in the unPolicy: There are certain areas %f the country where of under-served as viability of the operations has always been & served or address the issue of connectivity, the Policy provides for concern. In order to insisting O their financiai viability at an development of airstrips/airports, without regional revival indicative cost of Rs.So crores to Rs.1OO crores:
Lok Sabha Question No. 220 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Sports Management
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.220 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02/02/2017

## Sports Management

220.    SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the serious infighting within the various sports bodies/federation like gymnastics, basketball and boxing etc. in the country;
- (b) if   so,   the   reaction   of  the   Government   thereto   along   with   the remedial measures taken/being taken in this regard;
- (c) the  steps   taken/being   taken   by   the   Government   to   streamline   and improve the efficiency of functioning of Sports Authority of India (SAI); and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to fix accountability for the poor performance in the Olympics-2016 due to official mismanagement and various other reasons?

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

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) Government is taking proactive steps to facilitate dispute resolution such   as   in   the   case   of   Boxing,   Karate,   Baseball   and   Paralympics. Government   also   encourages   IOA   to   resolve   dispute   within   federations.

Where such disputes persist, Government requests Sports Authority of India

(SAI) to support the athletes of affected sports. (c) A restructuring plan related to SAI is under consideration.  As per the plan, it is proposed to infuse greater professionalism and domain expertise in SAI. Further,   quality   control   through   third   party   audit   has   also   been introduced. (d)   Participation   in   Olympics   is   through   qualification   and   India   sent   its largest contingent ever for participation in Olympics in 2016.  With a view to improve the performance in the Olympics and other International events, this Ministry has held consultations with various stake holders including eminent sportspersons, coaches and National Sports Federations (NSFs) etc. It has been decided, among others, to enhance performance monitoring, emphasize on   greater   role   of   coaches   in   devising   training   programme   of   medal prospects and strengthen sports science set-up. It has been decided to issue open advertisement for hiring foreign coaches wherever possible. Further, NSFs have already been advised by the department to identify medal prospects and their support staff for the 2020 Olympic Games so as to ensure that the core probable get support of dedicated world class support staff on a continuing basis to be able to work as a coherent team and deliver. It has also been decided to set up a Task Force to prepare a comprehensive action plan for effective participation of  Indian sportspersons in the next three Olympic Games 2020, 2024 and 2028.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Solar Power Projects at Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.219 ANSWERED ON 2 nd  FEBRUARY, 2017

## SOLAR POWER PROJECTS AT PORTS

## 219. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) the present status of establishment of solar power projects at various ports in the country port-wise;
- (b) the details of ports in which these projects have become functional;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to establish such projects at the remaining ports in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(d): As against a target of 91.50 MW power generation through solar power projects in the 12 Major Ports, presently 13.70 MW capacity is being generated from solar power projects  functional  in  8  Major  Ports.  The  Port  wise  details  of  the  solar  power  capacity being generated and balance to be generated is given below:-

## Solar projects at Major Ports

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| Sl    | Port                    |   Targetted capacity (MW) |   Functional capacity (MW) |   Balance to be generated (MW) |
|-------|-------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 1     | Vizag Port              |                     15    |                       7.5  |                           7.5  |
| 2     | Kolkata Port            |                     10.32 |                       0.06 |                          10.26 |
| 3     | New Mangalore Port      |                     11.19 |                       4.35 |                           6.84 |
| 4     | V.O. Chidambaranar Port |                      5.5  |                       0.5  |                           5    |
| 5     | Chennai Port            |                      0.5  |                       0.1  |                           0.4  |
| 6     | Mumbai Port             |                      0.61 |                       0.13 |                           0.48 |
| 7     | Mormugao Port           |                      0.24 |                       0.24 |                           0    |
| 8     | Jawaharlal Nehru Port   |                     25.82 |                       0.82 |                          25    |
| 9     | Cochin Port             |                      0.15 |                       0    |                           0.15 |
| 10    | Paradip Port            |                     20    |                       0    |                          20    |
| 11    | Kamrajar Port           |                      2    |                       0    |                           2    |
| 12    | Kandla Port             |                      0.18 |                       0    |                           0.18 |
| Total | Total                   |                     91.5  |                      13.7  |                          77.8  |
Lok Sabha Question No. 217 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Publicity Expenditure under SBM
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 217 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02-02-2017

## Publicity Expenditure under SBM

## 217. SHRI S.P.MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

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

(a) the reasons for levying of 0.50 per cent tax on all services to fund the Swachh Bharat Mission;

(b) the total amount spent on advertisements for the said Mission till date since its inception; and

(c) the steps taken to educate the people living in villages about sanitary hygiene apart from awareness through advertisements in this respect?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a)    The  Government  of  India  has  levied  0.50  %  Swachh  Bharat  Cess  on  all  services  to augment the resources for financing the Swachh Bharat Mission.

(b)  Under  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Gramin),  Rs.  393.12  crore  have  been  utilised  on advertisements at central level, which includes Rs. 8.70 crore on print media from 2.10.2014 to 31.1.2017.

(c) The focus of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) is on behaviour change of people to adopt safe sanitation and hygiene. In order to educate the people, the programme lays emphasis on community involvement.  Up to 8% of total resources can be spent on Information, Education and Communication (IEC) -  of these 5% are to be spent at the State and district levels. The States have been advised to spend at least 60%  of IEC funds for inter-personal communication  (IPC)  activities.  State  IEC  spending  can  also  be  directed  towards  local advertising, where appropriate.  Many States are focusing on community approach, wherein the  people  are  directly  triggered  and  made  aware  about  the  importance  of  sanitation  and hygiene using some triggering tools. Besides, conventional IEC tools are also used to educate the people. Trainings of Collectors and key stakeholders is being done regularly on people's education.
Lok Sabha Question No. 216 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Execution of Lease Deed of Khandwa and Satna Airfields
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

216

(To be answered on the February 2017) 2nd

## EXECUTION OF LEASE DEED OF KHANDWA AND SATNA AIRFIELDS

## 216. SHRI GANESH SINGH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- f) whether the Madhya Pradesh Government had sent & proposal to his Ministry
2. (b) if s0, the details thereof;
3. for execution of lease deed of Khandwa and Satna airfield on 22nd August; 2014;
4. whether the said proposal is still pending with the Government for approval;
5. (e) the time by which the said proposal is to be approved? likely

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

- (d) if the reasons therefor; and SO,

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (2)+& (): Department %f Aviation, Govt; of Madhya Pradesh had sent & proposal to the Directorate of Aviation; Madhya Pradesh with & copy endorsed to Airports Khandwa and Satna airfields.
- (c) to (e): Madam: The proposal of State Government of Madhya Pradesh was examined in the Ministry of Civil Aviation in consultation with AAI and it was decided that the lease deed may be executed subject to the condition that the State Govt: agrees to use the airfields for aeronautical purposes only and the side be retained by AAI for commercial development: However, the State Govt has not S0 far given their acceptance to the same No, city
Lok Sabha Question No. 214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Linking of Ports through Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 214

ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2017

## LINKING OF PORTS THROUGH HIGHWAYS

## 214. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh has requested the Union Government to develop a  highway  to  link  the  ports  right  from  Bhavanapadu  in  Srikakulam  to  Vishakhapatnam, Gangavaram,  Kakinada,  Machlipatnam,  Vodarevu,  Krishnapatnam  and  Dugarajapatnam  in Andhra Pradesh to ensure swift transportation of logistics and development of tourism;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  expedite  the construction of the said highway; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) The  Ministry  keeps  on  receiving  proposals  for  declaration  of State  roads, including  those  to  link  ports,  from  various  States/Union  Territories  (UTs)  as  new  National Highways (NHs).  The  Ministry  considers  declaration  of  some  State  Roads  as  new  NHs  from time to time keeping in view the requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds.

The total length of NHs in the country is about 1,13,298 km; out of this, the length of NHs in the State of Andhra Pradesh is about 5,656 km. Apart from this, the Ministry has also approved 'In Principle' declaration of about 1,997 kms of State roads in the State as new NHs subject to the outcome of their Detailed Project Reports(DPR). The initiatives have been taken for preparation of the  DPRs.

The Ministry has also taken up detailed review of NHs network with a view to develop the road connectivity to Border areas, development of Coastal roads including road connectivity for  Non  Major  ports,  improvement  in  the  efficiency  of  National  Corridors,  development  of Economic  Corridors,  along  with  integration  with  Sagarmala,  construction  /  rehabilitation  / widening of major bridges and Railway Over Bridges (ROBs) / Railway Under Bridges (RUBs) on NHs, connectivity Improvement Program for Char-Dham (Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunothri &  Gangothri in Uttarakhand) etc., under proposed new programmes. However, these programmes are yet to be formally launched.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 213 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Teesta River Linking Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 213

ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## TEESTA RIVER LINKING PROJECT

## 213. SHRI PREM DAS RAI

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

- (a) the current status of inter-linking of river projects with regard to Teesta river;
- (b) the impact of inter-linking project on water availability in downstream areas;
- (c)  whether  any  discussions  have  been  held  with  Bangladesh  with  regard  to  water  sharing  of  rivers including Teesta; and
- (d) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a)  &  (b) The Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation has prepared the National Perspective Plan (NPP) for Water Resources Development through Inter Basin Water Transfer. As  envisaged  in  the  NPP,  the  National  Water  Development  Agency    (NWDA)  has  identified  ManasSankosh-Teesta-Ganga (MSTG) link under the Himalayan Component of NPP for diversion of surplus waters of Manas and Sankosh rivers with supplementation from the intermediate major streams, namely, Aie, Raidak, Torsa and Jaldhaka.  The objective of this MSTG link is to  augment the flows of Ganga at Farakka and further transfer to water short areas of Krishna, Pennar and Cauvery basins and providing irrigation facilities to the enroute command areas, including the Teesta basin for meeting the requirements of North Bengal. Though, the link is proposed to cross Teesta river, no transfer of Teesta river water is involved. Pre-Feasibility Report of this link has been prepared.

(c)  &  (d)    The  issue  of  sharing  of  Teesta  water  has  been  discussed  between  India  and  Bangladesh including  at  Joint  River  Commissioners  (JRCs)  and  Secretary  level  meetings,  beside  other  bilateral forums.  During  Secretary  level  meeting  between  India  and  Bangladesh  held  in  January,  2011  the 'Framework of the Interim Agreement' for sharing of waters of Teesta river was agreed between two countries. Thereafter, during Technical Level meeting in February, 2012 at Kolkata, discharge data (from 1998 to 2010) of Gajaldoba barrage of India and Dalia barrage of Bangladesh have been exchanged by both sides for finalization of draft agreement. Subsequently, discussions have also been held at various bilateral forums time to time with Bangladesh in this regard.

Further, during the visit of Hon'ble Prime Minister of India to Bangladesh in June, 2015, this issue also featured and was reflected in the Joint Declaration between India and Bangladesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Loss Making Air Routes
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 212 (To be answered on the February 2017) 2nd

## LOSS MAKING AIR ROUTES

## 212. DR` RAMESH POKHRIYAL "NISHANK"

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

:

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to discontinue the loss making flight routes of the Air India and if s0, the details thereof;
- (b) the total number 0f domestic and international routes incurring loss along with the loss incurred in operating them during the last three years; and
- (c) the number of new destinations for which Air India is likely to start services in near future?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) Air India continuously monitors the market developments, performance of its flights and carries out studies with an objective to withdraw, to introduce new routes or increase decrease frequency on existing routes. Air India has withdrawn flights which were not meeting their fuel/variable cost: However, Air India analyses the reasons for the losses and based on the strategic importance 0f such services to its network arrives at a decision whether to continue or withdraw such While determining the desirability or otherwise of discontinuing services of making services, Air India takes into account the revenue contributions made by the subject services to its other services by way of feeder traffic As such non-profitability of any one flight is not taken in isolation as the sole criterion of its financial performance: loss
- (b) The details of domestic and international routes incurring loss alongwith the loss incurred in operation are available as Annexure:
- (c) Air India continually evaluates new routes for the optimal utilization of available resources. Currently Air India is evaluating operations on DelhiWashington and Delhi-Copenhagen routes.

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The details of the services incurring losses in operating them (not meeting variable costs) along with loss incurred for the last three years are as under: -

| Year    |   Domestic Route | IAmount KIn Rs. Crore)   |   International Route | IAmount   |
|---------|------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------|-----------|
| 2013-14 |               22 | /78.62                   |                    32 |           |
| 2014-15 |               13 | p29.28                   |                    10 | 1138.03   |
| 2015-16 |               31 |                          |                     5 |           |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Incidents of Robbery on National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has taken cognizance of incidents of robbery of goods on loaded trucks during night by robbers at National Highways (NHs);

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the list of NHs vulnerable to aforementioned incidents; and

(c) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to curb such incidents?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  under  the  Seventh  Schedule  to  the Constitution  of  India  and  therefore,  the  State  Governments  are  primarily  responsible  for prevention, detection, registration and investigation of crime and for prosecuting the criminals through  the  machinery  of  their  law  enforcement  agencies  as  also  for  protecting  the  life  and property  of  the  citizens.  The  Union  Government,  however,  attaches  highest  importance  to  the matter  of  prevention  of  crime  and  therefore,  has  continued  to  urge  to  the  State  Governments /Union  Territory  (UT)  Administrations  to  give  more  focused  attention  for  improving  the administration of criminal justice system and take such measures as are necessary for prevention and control of crime.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 210

ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2017

## INCIDENTS OF ROBBERY ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

210. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री