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Lok Sabha Question No. 1480 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Safe Drinking Water
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1480 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## Safe Drinking Water

## 1480.  SHRI  SHIV  KUMAR  UDASI:

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

- (a)  whether  execution  of  rural drinking water projects has been tardy since only 44.5% of the funds have been used  and  53.5%  works  have  been completed till 2016 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether providing safe drinking water to every person in rural areas of the country  will  be  a  huge  challenge  for  the  Government  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the steps taken by the  Government to ensure that safe drinking water is provided to the entire population of the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) & (b) Under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP), this Ministry has released Rs. 5263.66 Crore till 07.03.2017 against the budgetary allocation of Rs. 6000 Crore to various States. With the opening balance of Rs. 1598.37 Crore as  on  01.04.2016  with  States,  total  availability  of  funds  is  Rs.  6862.03  Crore. Against  this,  utilization  by  the  States  is  Rs.  3227.88  Crore  which  comes  to 47.03%. A  substantial  amount has  been  released  to  the  States  as  2 nd instalment recently.  This  will  be  utilized  soon  and  as  such  percentage  of  utilization  will increase substantially by the end of the year as used to be in previous years. The focus of the Ministry is the completion of ongoing schemes. In the year 2016-

17 a total of 20,157 number of schemes have been completed till 6.3.2017.

- (c) & (d) Providing drinking water supply to rural areas of the country is a dynamic process.  The  coverage  made  under  this  sector  slips  back  to  some  extent  due  to various reasons viz. life span of drinking water scheme getting over, depletion in ground water level due to less rainfall, contamination of sources etc. However, this Ministry continuously striving on providing drinking water to each person of the rural  areas  of  the  country  by  assisting  States  financially  and  technically.  For  the purpose, a Strategic Plan for the rural drinking water sector has been prepared for the period 2011-2022, which stresses on extending the piped water supply to more households in the rural areas. By 2022, the goal is to cover 90% rural households with piped water supply.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1478 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Draft Solar Wind Hybrid Policy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1478

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## DRAFT SOLAR WIND HYBRID POLICY

## 1478.   SHRI KALIKESH N.SINGH DEO

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

- (a) whether the draft solar wind hybrid policy is under finalization;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of financial incentives that would be available for solar wind hybrid plants;
- (d) whether  any  pilot  project  of  solar  wind  hybrid  project  is  being  implemented  in  the country; and
- (e) 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): Yes Madam. Ministry of New & Renewable Energy issued a draft policy for wind and solar hybrid plants in June 2016 with an objective to provide a framework for promotion of large grid connected wind-solar hybrid system.

Salient features of the draft Policy are as under:

- (i) The goal of the policy is to reach wind-solar hybrid capacity of 10 GW by 2022.
- (ii) Policy aims to encourage new technologies, methods and way-outs involving combined operation of wind and solar PV plants.

(iii) Different approaches suggested for integrating wind and solar power depending upon the size & technology type.

- (iv) Implementation strategy proposed for existing and new plants.
- (v) Regulatory authorities to frame regulations for hybrid plants.
- (vi) Provisions to give incentives to encourage hybrid plants.
- (vii) Provisions to extend support for technology development and development of standards.

(c): Draft policy proposes to encourage development of wind-solar hybrid systems through various incentives including providing fiscal and financial incentives available to wind and solar power  projects  also  to  hybrid  projects,  low  cost  financing  through  Indian  Renewable  Energy Development  Agency  (IREDA)  and  other  financial  institutions  including  multilateral  banks, support  for  technology  development  and  support  for  development  of  standards  for  hybrid systems.

(d) & (e): No Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Performance of Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the 9th March 2017)

## PERFORMANCE OF AIRLINES

## 1477. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (2) the details of the performance of domestic airlines during the year 20163
- (6) the number of passengers who availed the facility of the domestic airlines
3. (O)rthe percentage of domestic air passengers growth registered during the above period; and
4. (dthe steps taken by the Government to meet the increased traffic growth?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) to (c): Details regarding number of passengers carried by scheduled domestic airlines during the last three years and growth during the last three years and current year (up to January) are a8 follows:

(in Lakhs)

Year

Passenger carried

|   2014 |   673.83 | 09.70%   |
|--------|----------|----------|
|   2015 |   810.19 | 20.34%   |
|   2016 |   998.88 | 23.18%   |

2017(Upto Jan) 95.79 25.13% Details on airline-wise seat ioad factor, passenger carried and market share is placed at Annexure-l.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1476 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Akola Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 1476

(To be answered on the March 2017) 9th

## AKOLA AIRPORT

## 1476. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Akola airport has been declared functional from non-functional;
- the details of flight operating and services provided from the airport to different cities presently, airlines/city-wise?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (c): Akola Airport is an operational airport of Airports Authority of India (AAI) suitable for operation of ATR-72 type of aircraft. Presently, no scheduled flights are operating at Akola Airport:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Approval to Projects under RRR Scheme
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1474

ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## APPROVAL TO PROJECTS UNDER RRR SCHEME

## †1474. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to accord approval to 36 DPR of 98.13 crore on priority basis under Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) scheme keeping in view the shortage of water resources in Rajasthan; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which approval is likely to be granted?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) & (b) The proposal of 36 water bodies from Rajasthan with planned restoration of irrigation potential  to  the  tune  of  5614.25  ha  at  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs.  98.13  crore  was  received  in November, 2015 for inclusion under RRR of Water Bodies scheme. The proposal was examined in Central Water Commission (CWC) and views/observations were communicated to the State Government. The compliance on the same has been received and the proposal has been approved by  State  Level  Sanctioning  Committee  (SLSC)  in  its  meeting  held  on  15.02.2017.    However, State Government has not submitted the proposal for release of Central Assistance (CA) as per the  guidelines.    The  release  of  CA  for  these  schemes  depends  upon  the  submission  of  the proposal as per the latest guidelines and availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Funds under UDAY
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1470 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## FUNDS UNDER UDAY

1470. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether any funds have been allocated to State of Punjab or power distribution utilities of the State under the Ujjwal Discom Assurance Yojana that is currently being implemented;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  performance  assessment  of  utilities  to measure the outcomes of operational improvements in indicators like Reduction in Aggregate Technical and Commercial losses as envisaged in the scheme; and

(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise, and 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) & (b) : No,  Madam.    Funds  have  not  been  allocated  to  any  State/Distribution  utilities (Discoms) including Punjab and its  DISCOMs  under  Ujjwal  Discom  Assurance  Yojana  (UDAY) scheme  as  the  scheme  is  based  on  the  premise  that  liabilities  of  DISCOMs  are  contingent liabilities of the States.

(c) & (d) :    The  Government  is  continuously  conducting  performance  assessments  in  the Monitoring  Committee  Meetings  &  focused  meetings  with  States/DISCOMs.  The  indicative performance of two outcome parameters i.e. Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses and  Average  Cost  of  Supply-  Average  Revenue  Realized  (ACS-ARR)  Gap  is  updated  by participating states on the web portal www.uday.gov.in. As on 7 th  March, 2017, the AT&C loss and ACS-ARR gap figures for UDAY States, as per the portal, are 22.52% and Rs.0.59/kwh. The corresponding national figures for 2014-15 were 24.62% & Rs.0.60/kwh respectively.  The final figures  of  outcome  parameters  of  UDAY  States  would  be  available  only  after  the  audited balance sheets of DISCOMs are available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Road Designs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1469 ANSWERED ON 9 TH  MARCH, 2017

## ROAD DESIGNS

## 1469.  SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR :

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering laying conduits and ducts alongside road projects to be constructed as a part of the initial road design itself;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  the  existing  broadband  cables, gas pipelines etc. do not get cut up repeatedly when roads and highways are dug up for widening, expansion or repair work?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) This Ministry has issued guidelines on Accommodation of Public and Industrial utility services along and across National Highways vide letter No.  RW/NH33044/29/2015-S&R (R) dated 22.11.2016. As per guideline dated 22.11.2016, there is a provision  for  utility  ducts  for  appropriate  categories  /  combination  of  utilities  in  the construction  of  new  /  4-6  laning  of  National  Highways  which  would  be  located  at appropriate location preferably as close to the extreme edge of Right of Way (ROW). In stretches where utility ducts are not provided the utility services shall be located beyond the toe line of the embankment and drains as close to the extreme edge of the Right of Way (ROW).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Share of Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1468 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## SHARE OF TEXTILE SECTOR

## 1468.   SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

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

- (a) the share of the textile sector in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country during each of the last two years;
- (b) the  percentage  of  workforce  in  the  country  which  is  employed  in  the textile  sector  and  the  details  of  jobs  generated  in  the  textile  sector  during  the said period;
- (c) the production output and the growth rate of exports of the textile sector during the said period; and
- (d) the  various  initiatives  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  textile sector's contribution to the country's economy?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      ) MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a): As per the National Accounts Statistics (NAS), the share of the textiles manufacturing to  Gross  Domestic  Products  is  1.89%  (2012-13)  and  1.87%  in 2013-14.
- (b): As per the Annual Survey of Industry (ASI), the percentage of workforce employed  in  Textiles  and  Wearing  Apparel  of  formal  sector  among  major industries is 18.73% in 2012-13 and 18.28% in 2013-14.
- (c): Production and growth rate of export  of the textile sector during 2014-15 and 2015-16 are given in a table below:-
- (d): Government has taken various initiatives besides implementing schemes/programmes to promote textile sector which inter-alia include (i)  Amended  TUFS  Scheme  and  in-situ  Upgradation  of  Powerloom  (for technology  development);  (ii)  Integrated  Scheme  for  Skill  Development  (for skill  development);  (iii)  Scheme  for  Incubation  in  Apparel  manufacturing (SIAM); (iv) Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (for infrastructure development); (v) A special package of reforms for the garments and made-Ups sector.

|   Sr. No. | Production                     | Units            | 2014-15   | 2015-16   |
|-----------|--------------------------------|------------------|-----------|-----------|
|         1 | Man-made Fibre                 | Mtr Millions     | 1344      | 1347      |
|         2 | Man-made filament Yarn         | Mtr millions     | 1248      | 1164      |
|         3 | Spun Yarn                      | Mtr Millions     | 5488      | 5665      |
|         4 | Cloth (exc. Khadi, wool, silk) | Sq. Mtr Millions | 64332     | 64584     |
|         5 | Export                         | US $ Million     | 40373     | 39664     |
|         6 | Export growth rate             |                  | 2.34%     | -1.75%    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1466 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Accidental Death of Sailors
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1466 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  MARCH, 2017

## ACCIDENTAL

## 1466. DR. C.GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that some crewmembers/sailors on board cargo ship died and some other sustained injuries while cleaning a compartment of that ship off the Mumbai shore recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any enquiry has been made by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details and outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b):Yes,  Madam.  The  Master  and  three  crew  members  on  board  a  cargo  ship  named Barge  Orion  II,  of  Indian  Flag  Vessel  registered  under  the  Inland  Vessels  Act,  1917  died while cleaning a compartment (tank) of that ship, off the Mumbai shore in the intervening night of 10 th and 11 th February 2017.The Barge Orion II was at Mumbai anchorage alongside of Merchant Vessel (MV) Thor Endeavour for cargo operation. A crew member who entered into No. 3 Starboard wing ballast tank of the barge for securing a portable pump hose at a height of about 3m from the tank entrance collapsed in the tank. Two crew members who went to rescue the crew also collapsed in the incident.  Thereafter the Master and two other crew members followed suit to rescue.  The Master collapsed while other two managed to escape.  The Master was rescued with the aid of crew of MV Endeavour.  The Indian Coast Guard evacuated the Master and shifted to hospital where the Master passed away.

(c)&(d):Yes, Madam.  The Directorate General of Shipping has ordered a preliminary inquiry into the incident by Mercantile Marine Department. The report of the preliminary inquiry into the incident is awaited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Setting up of International Airport in Haryana
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

1462

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

1462 (To be answered on the gth March 2017)

## SETTING UP OF INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN HARYANA

SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

Will the Minister 0f CIVIL AVIATION

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

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether there is any proposal pending with the Union Government received from the State Government 0f Haryana regarding setting up of international airport adjacent to Chandigarh airport in Haryana;
- the taken by the Tnion Government so far in this regard? steps

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a): No Madam:

(b) & (c): Do not arise in view of (a) above.

(Shri Jayant Sinha)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1460 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Contamination of Water Resources
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1460 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## Contamination of Water Resources

1460. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN: Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION  be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government has formulated or proposes to formulate a law to punish people who pollute/contaminate water resources in the country, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any State in the country is already having such laws/acts, if so, the details thereof; and ountries across the globe, if  so, the

(c)  whether such initiatives are reported from other c details thereof, country-wise?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) & (b) The mandate of water prevention and control of pollution lies with the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India. MoEFCC deals  with  water  pollution  issues  through  the  Water  (Prevention  &  Control  of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and its subsequent amendments. These laws are enforceable throughout the country in all States/ UTs by setting up Central and State Pollution Control Boards.
- (c) Every country in the world has set up its own laws to combat water pollution. As per information available, the 7 worst water polluting countries are China, United States of America, India, Japan, Germany, Indonesia and Brazil.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Redressal of Issues of Seafarers
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1458 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th MARCH, 2017 REDRESSAL OF ISSUES OF SEAFARERS

## †1458. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any requests for creation of a mechanism/authority to redress various grievances particularly related to the emoluments of Indian seafarers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c) the measures taken/being taken by the Government for redressal of such issues of Indian seafarers?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Madam. Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has received requests in the past for setting up a grievance redressal mechanism for seafarers.
- (b)&(c):The request is mainly for redressal of issues related to salaries and emoluments of Indian seafarers.  The disputes between the seafarer and shipowner are decided under section 132  of  the  Merchant  Shipping  Act,  1958.  Till  the  year  2014,  the  power  of  the  Shipping Master to decide such disputes at instance of either party was limited to three thousand rupees only.  Suitable  amendments  to  enhance  this  limit  were  made  by  Ministry  of  Shipping  vide Merchant Shipping (Second Amendment) Act, 2014 (No. 32 of 2014).

DGS, has  also  instituted  a  grievance  redressal  mechanism  vide  Merchant  Shipping Notice No 3 of 2013 dated 30.01.2013.  Besides this, the grievances of the seafarers are also received and attended to through following platforms:-

- (1)  A  feedback  cum  grievance  portal  on  the  website  of  Directorate  General  of Shipping.
- (2)   The Public Grievance Portal of Government of India.
- (3) The  twitter handle of Ministry of Shipping.

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