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Lok Sabha Question No. 3585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Subsidy Extension Scheme
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3585 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## SUBSIDY EXTENSION SCHEME

3585. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to withdraw the subsidy extension scheme being provided to gas- based power plants in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether Power Producers associations has been requesting for extension of the scheme for only two years as a short term solution to enable them make alternate arrangements, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the response of the Government to such request?

## 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) :   Government of India has sanctioned a scheme for importing spot Regasified  Liquefied  Natural  Gas  (RLNG)  in  2015-16  and  2016-17  for  the  stranded gas  based  power  plants  as  well  as  for  plants  receiving  domestic  gas  upto  the target Plant Load Factor (PLF) selected through a reverse e-bidding process.

A request has been received from Association of Power Producers for extension of the scheme. The scheme was sanctioned for a period of two years and will be completed in March 2017. There is no proposal for extension of the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Evaluation of MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .3582

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03 .2017

## EVALUATION OF MGNREGS

## 3582. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  get  the  effects  of  Mahatma  Gandhi  Natio Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS)  evaluated  through  Indian Institute of Management (IIM) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

(a)&(b): National  Institute of Rural Development  & Panchayati Raj, Hyderabad, has initiated 7 research studies through Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and India of Management (IIM) on assessment of the convergence activities, financial inclusi under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gua rantee Scheme (MGNREGS) during the current FY. The details are tabulated below:

| Institute                              | No. of Studies                                         |
|----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Indian Institute Technology, Kharagpur | of 2 Studies in Odisha and West Bengal.                |
| Indian Institute Technology, Roorkee   | of 1 Study in Uttarakhand.                             |
| Indian Institute Technology, Mandi     | of 1 Study in Himachal Pradesh.                        |
| Indian Institute Management Kashipur   | of 3 Studies (1 in Uttar Pradesh and 2 in Uttarakhand) |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3579 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Recycling of Water for Drinking Purpose
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3579 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## Recycling of Water for Drinking Purpose

3579. SHRI P.K. BIJU

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

- (a) whether there is any provision for recycling of water under drinking water schemes in this drought  situation; and
- (b) if so, the details of the plants installed for recycling of water in rural areas, Statewise including Kerala?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITDATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a) & (b) :  There  is  a  provision  for  recycling of  water  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme  (NRDWP)  as  a  part  of  integrated  water management.  A conventional large surface water based piped water supply scheme shall comprise of a water treatment plant with unit processes like aeration, sedimentation, flash mixing, clari-flocculator rapid sand filter, settling tank and disinfection unit.  The underflow from  the  unit  processes  like  sedimentation,  clari-flocculator  and  backwash  water  from rapid  sand  filters  can  be  taken  to  a  settling  tank/thickener  for  recycling  back  into  the treatment plant.  Since recycling is only one component of the water treatment, such data is maintained  at  the  State  level  and  not  in  the  Ministry  of  Drinking  Water  and  Sanitation, Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3574 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Grid Parity
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3574 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## GRID PARITY

## 3574.   SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: KUMARI SHOBHA KARADLAJE:

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

(a) whether the solar energy sector is truly achieving Grid Parity and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether renewable energy sources can generate electricity at the rate similar or equal to thermal power generation, if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of various forms of subsidies and tax incentives available to solar and wind sectors in the country;

(d) whether it is also a fact that today renewable energy is a little more expensive than thermal power without subsidies;

(e) whether the Government offers a tax benefit called Accelerated Depreciation (AD) to all the solar projects that are not entitled to a direct capital subsidy; and

(f) whether one of the primary reasons for the development of wind sector in India is AD 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): Yes,  Madam.  In  a  recent  bid  of  750  MW  Solar  Power  project  at  Rewa  in  Madhya  Pradesh,  a levelised tariff of Rs. 3.30 per unit has been achieved, which is close to National Average Power Purchase Cost (NAPPC).

- (b): Yes, Madam. With tariffs of Rs. 3.30/kWh and Rs. 3.46/kWh respectively in recent bids of solar and wind power projects, renewable energy sources can generate electricity at the rates similar to thermal power generation.
- (c): The Government is promoting solar and wind energy through fiscal and promotional incentives such as capital subsidy, tax holiday on the earnings for 10 years, accelerated depreciation (AD), viability gap funding (VGF), financing solar rooftop systems as part of home loan, concessional custom duty and exemption on excise duty, preferential tariff for power generation from renewables, and Foreign Direct Investment  up  to  100  per  cent  under  the  automatic  route  etc.  A  Generation  Based  Incentive  (GBI)  is available in wind sector for the projects not availing AD benefit, under which Rs.0.50/unit generated is provided with a ceiling of Rs. 1.00 crore per MW.
- (d): As mentioned in reply to point (a) above, solar power has reached grid parity.
- (e): Accelerated Depreciation (AD) benefit is allowed to solar power projects as per Income Tax Act.
- (f): No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Viability of Solar Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3571

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## VIABILITY OF SOLAR PROJECTS

## 3571.   SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

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

- (a) whether the viability of solar projects at a low tariff of about Rs.3/- per unit, which was realized recently, would critically depend on the cost of long-term debt and also the continuance of low prices of solar modules and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the recently-conducted bid for three 250 MW units of the Rewa Plant in Madhya Pradesh witnessed the tariff falling below Rs.3/- per unit, sparking some concern in the industry that the tariffs were becoming unviably low and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)
- the steps being taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The tariff of Rs. 2.97, Rs. 2.974 and Rs.2.979 per kWh discovered for the three 250 MW units each of Rewa project is first year tariff with 5 paise per  year increase for 15  years. The levelized tariff of Rewa project would be around Rs 3.30/ kWh. The tariff so discovered would depend inter  alia  on  the  cost  of  long  term  debt  and  prices  of  solar  modules.  Further,  tariff  of Rewa project has been lower on account of effective mitigation of risks under the PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements), bankability and robust project preparation process.

- (b): No Madam.

- (c): Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3570 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Development of Fixed and Floating Platforms
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3570

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## DEVELOPMENT OF FIXED AND FLOATING PLATFORMS

## 3570.   SHRI NAGAR RODMAL: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  for  the  development  of  fixed  and floating platforms for offshore wind turbines;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the budgetary provision made in this regard during the current financial year;
- (d) the number of platforms set up in the coastal areas so far, State-wise;
- (e) whether the Government has fixed any time to complete the said work; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): No Madam. However, fixed monopile platform have been developed for mounting  Light  Detection  and  Ranging  (LiDAR),  a  device  for  carrying  out  the  wind resource assessment at Gulf of Khambhat, Gujarat Coast, by National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), Chennai.
- (c) to (f): Does not arise, in view of reply to parts (a) & (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Renovation of Ponds
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3566

ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## RENOVATION OF PONDS

†3566. SHRI RAJESH VERMA

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

(a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to renovate dilapidated ponds in various States of the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the benefits likely to accrue therefrom?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a)  &  (b)  Works  related  to  water  resources  development  &  management  are  planned,  funded, executed and maintained by the State Governments themselves as per their own resources and priorities.  In  order  to  supplement  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments,  Government  of  India provides  technical  and  financial  assistance  to  State  Governments  to  encourage  sustainable development  and  efficient  management  of  water  resources  through  various  schemes  and programmes such as scheme  for Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of water bodies etc.

To  revive,  restore  and  rehabilitate    the  traditional  water  bodies  a  scheme  for  RRR  of water  bodies    has  been    formulated  by  MoWR,  RD  &GR  with  multiple  objectives  like Comprehensive  improvement  and  restoration  of  water  bodies  thereby  increasing  tank  storage capacity,  Ground  Water  Recharge,  Increased  availability  of  drinking  water,  Improvement    in agriculture/ horticulture productivity etc.

The scheme is a part of  Har Khet Ko Pani ( HKKP) component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). Under PMKSY, a target for creation of irrigation potential of 1.50 lakh ha. has been envisaged through RRR of water bodies scheme during the period 2015-16 to 2019-20. Out of this, a potential of 0.257 lakh ha. has been reported to be created so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Assistance to Cotton Industries
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3563 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## ASSISTANCE TO COTTON INDUSTRIES

## 3563.   SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  financial  assistance  to  cotton ginning and processing industries in Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  any  assessment  of  cotton  production  has  been  made  by  cotton industries of Maharashtra during the last three years and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      )

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

- (a): No, Madam. There is no proposal for providing financial assistance to cotton ginning and processing industries in Maharashtra.
- (b): No,  Madam.    However,  as  per  Cotton  Advisory  Board  (CAB)  report,  the production of cotton during the last three years i.e. 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 are as under:-

| Cotton season   | Cotton Production (in lakh bales)   | Cotton Production (in lakh bales)   |
|-----------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
|                 | All India                           | Maharashtra                         |
| 2013-14         | 398                                 | 84                                  |
| 2014-15         | 386                                 | 80                                  |
| 2015-16         | 338                                 | 75                                  |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Production of Bio-Diesel
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: B. S. YEDDYURAPPA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3561

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## PRODUCTION OF BIO-DIESEL

## 3561.   SHRI B. S. YEDIYURAPPA:

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

- (a) the production of bio-diesel in the country during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the total budgetary allocation made in respect of bio-diesel during the said period; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for production, distribution and use of bio-diesel in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The Biodiesel production is not being reported in the country and there is no budgetary allocation for production of biodiesel.

## (c): Steps taken by the Government for biodiesel development includes the following:

- i. Announcement of Biodiesel Purchase Policy in 2005;
- ii. Direct sale of biodiesel (B100) to bulk consumers by manufacturers/ suppliers other than Oil Marketing Companies in the country has been allowed;
- iii. Retailing  of  biodiesel  blended  diesel  by  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies has been started;
- iv. Continuous support for various Research and Development activities for production of biodiesel from various non-food feed stocks in the country is being provided;
- v. The Bureau of Indian Standards has published a standard i.e.  IS 15607:2005 'Bio diesel  (B  100)  -  Blend  stock  for  diesel  fuel  -  specification'  which  stipulates  the quality parameters of the biodiesel; and
- vi. For  development,  promotion  and  utilisation  of  biofuels,  including  biodiesel,  a National  Policy  on  Biofuels  was  announced  in  December,  2009.  The  Policy endeavours  to  facilitate  and  bring  about  optimal  development  and  utilization  of indigenous biomass feed-stocks for production of bio-fuels to increasingly substitute Petrol and Diesel for transport and other applications.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3559 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Driving Discipline
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI, SURESH KODIKUNNIL, SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3559

ANSWERED ON 23 RD  MARCH 2017

## DRIVING DISCIPLINE

## 3559.   SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA: SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

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  fact  that  most  accident  victims  on  highways  are youngsters riding two wheelers with one fatality every 15 minutes in case of two wheelers;

(b) if so, the total number of youngsters killed in two wheeler accidents on highways from 2016 till date;

(c)  the  steps  and  initiatives  taken  by  the  Government  to  create  awareness  about  driving discipline;

(d) the details of such programs along with various platforms including social media on which such programs are to be publicized; and

(e)  the  guidelines  to  the  States  and  the  precautionary  measures  including  proposal  of  speed locator through GPS system proposed to be taken by the Government in collaboration with State Governments?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways compiles accident data in a format developed as per the Asia Pacific Road Accident Database (APRAD) project of United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific (UNESCAP) region.  Accident details about youngsters riding  two  wheelers  on  highways  are  not  compiled  in  this  format.    However,  as  per  the  latest available data, total number of accidents involving two wheelers on all roads were reported as 1,44,391 and the number of persons killed in these accidents were 36,803 during the calendar year 2015(Latest available).

(c) & (d) With a view to raise road safety awareness among the general public, the Government have been undertaking various publicity measures through Directorate of Audio Visual Publicity (DAVP) and professional agencies in the form of telecasting / broadcasting of T.V. spots/Radio jingles,  organizing  Road Safety Week, Seminars, Exhibitions, All India Essay Competition on Road Safety, printing of calendar, children activity books, posters, etc., containing road safety messages for various segments of road users viz. Pedestrians,  cyclists,  school  children,  heavy vehicle drivers, etc.

(e) The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has issued G.S.R. 290 (E) dated 15.04.2015 wherein Speed Limiting Device (SLD) or Speed Limiting Functions (SLF) are mandated to be fitted  in  certain  categories  of  Transport  Vehicles.  The  Speed  Limiting  Device  has  to  be  type approved by any of the testing agencies under Rule 126 of the Centre Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 as per Automotive Industry Standard (AIS) - 018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Rural Self Employment Training Institutes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .3558

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03 .2017

## RURAL SELF EMPLOYMENT TRAINING INSTITUTES

## 3558. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  allow  private  participation  in  buildin infrastructure for the Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs) and the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  als o  proposes  to  allow  foreign  participation  to  attr investments in the infrastructure for the RSETIs;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whetherthe Government has taken any measures to train the teachers employed at RSETIs; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- ( a) : No, Madam.

- ( b)

- : No, Madam.

- ( c) : The construction of infrastructures for RSETI is undertaken by concerned banks.

- ( d) : Yes, Madam.

- ( e) : A Trainers'  Training  Programme (TTP) and Refresher Training Programme (RTP) is undertaken to train the RSETI trainers. Details of training undertaken in years and current year are given below: -

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| Sl. No .   | Programme   | 2013- 14               | 2014- 15               | 2015- 16               | 2016- 17 As on 14.3.17   |
|------------|-------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------|
| Sl. No .   | Programme   | No. of Persons trained | No. of Persons trained | No. of Persons trained | No. of Persons trained   |
| 1          | TTP         | 423                    | 514                    | 484                    | 328                      |
| 2          | RTP         | 130                    | 161                    | 171                    | 339                      |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Electrification of Villages
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3557 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## ELECTRIFICATION OF VILLAGES

3557. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the  number of villages electrified  in  Meghalaya  during  the  last  two  years under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) and the amount spent for the purpose during the period;

- (b) the number of villages proposed to be electrified during the next two years; and

(c) the  funds  sanctioned  and  released  to  the  implementing  agencies  in  the State during the said period?

## 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  reported  by  Government  of  Meghalaya,  682  villages  have  been electrified  during  the  last  two  financial  years  i.e.  2015-16  and  2016-17  (upto 28.2.2017)  by  Rural  Electrification  Corporation  (REC)  Ltd.  under  Deen  Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY). A capital subsidy of Rs. 8.5 crores has been released to Meghalaya during the same period.

(b) : As reported by the State, there are only 230 un-electrified villages (as on 28.02.2017) in Meghalaya and are targeted to be electrified before May, 2018.

(c) : Under DDUGJY, projects with an outlay of Rs.302.24  crore have been sanctioned  for  Meghalaya  and  Rs.8.5  crore  has  been  released  to  the  project implementing agency during the same period.

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