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Lok Sabha Question No. 4825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Use of Organic Waste
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4825

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2017

## USE OF ORGANIC WASTE

## 4825.   SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

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

- (a) whether organic waste from cities is used for manufacturing bio-gas; and
- (b) if so, the quantum of energy produced through the use of organic waste?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes Madam.
- (b): MNRE supported setting up of 160 nos. of waste to energy projects with a cumulative installed capacity of 213 MW equivalents through generation of 25,56,000 cubic meter biogas per day using organic waste.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Special Funds for Development Activities
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4822

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2017

## SPECIAL FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

## 4822. SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- a) whether it is  true  that  after  the  14 th Finance  Commission, the elected members of Zila Parishad and Block Sammities have been debarred of their special funds kept under their jurisdiction for various developmental activities;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether there is any proposal to permit the States to continue such special funds; and
- d) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  &  (b)  :  Under  the  Fourteenth  Finance  Commission  (FFC),  grants  to  the  tune  of  Rs. 2,00,292.20  crore  are  being  devolved  to  Gram  Panchayats  constituted  under  Part  IX  of  the Constitution for the award period 2015-20, amounting to an assistance of Rs. 488 per capita per annum at an aggregate level to 26 States for delivering basic services, creation of reliable data base of local bodies' receipts & expenditure through audited accounts and for improvement of own  source  revenue.  The  Commission  has  recommended  that  these  grants  should  go  only  to Gram Panchayats as they are directly responsible for delivery of basic services without any share for other levels. The Government has accepted the recommendations of the FFC and funds are being released as per the recommendations.

All  the  three  tiers  of  Panchayats  receive  funds  from  various  sources  including  awards  of  the Union  Finance  Commission,  State  Finance  Commissions  (SFCs),  programmes  of  Union  and State  Governments and through tax/non-tax measures. These Panchayats are also mandated to generate their own resources. The grants received through the Union Finance Commission award are  merely  an  additionality,  as  the  States  also  have  to  provide  sufficient  resources  to  the Panchayats. The Finance Commission has inter alia also observed that the State Governments are expected to take care of the needs of the Taluk and Zila Panchayats. It is incumbent upon the State Governments to utilise the enhanced fiscal space made available to the States by the FFC on  account  of  higher  devolution  from  32%  to  42%  of  the  Centre's  net  tax  receipts  for  the purpose. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has already reiterated the recommendations of the FFC to the State Governments for providing adequate funds to other two levels of Panchayats.

- (c) : There is no such proposal.
- (d) : Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Expansion of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 8 4821 (To be answered on the March 2017) 30th

## EXPANSION OF AIRPORTS

## 4821. SHRI M: MURALI MOHAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of funds estimated, sanctioned for the expansion of Rajahmundry airport;
- G.M.C. Balayogi, a former Speaker %f Lok Sabha;
- (6) whether the Government proposes to name the above airport after late
- (C) if s0, the detaiis thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- @) the steps taken by the Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (2): Airports Authority of India (AAI) has estimated and sanctioned funds to the tune of Rs.181.45 crores and has made an allocation of Rs. 63 crores in their Budget Estimates for 2017-18 from their internal resources for expansion of Rajahmundry Airport which involves strengthening and extension of runway from 1750m to 3165m\_
- As a general practice, requests for naming/renaming of airports are considered based on the recommendations of the concerned State Government supported by a resolution passed in the respective State Legislative Assembly. No such recommendation/resolution has been received from the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for renaming of Rajahmundry airport after late Shri G.M.C. Balayogi, former Hon 'ble Speaker of Lok Sabha.
- (d): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Construction of Bypass
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4820

ANSWERED ON 30 TH  March, 2017

## CONSTRUCTION OF BYPASS

## 4820.   SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has sanctioned or allocated funds for the construction of bypass Deya via Kaya on the National Highway No.-8 passing through Udaipur district of Rajasthan; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) & (b): Six laning Greenfield project of Udaipur bypass with total project cost of Rs.725.95 crore  has  been  approved  by  Ministry  for  implementation  by  National  Highways  Authority  of India on hybrid annuity mode.  The proposed bypass starts from km 287/400 (Kaya village) of NH-8 and connects NH-76 at km 118/500 (Debari).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Utilization of Budget Outlay by CIL
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: SHER SINGH GHUBAYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4819 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30/03/2017

## Utilization of Budget Outlay by CIL

## 4819.  SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Coal  India  Limited  (CIL)  has  prepared  any  action  plan  for  the total utilization of budget outlay for the financial year 2017-18;
- (b) if so, the features of the said action plan; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## Answer

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

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)to(c):  Coal India Limited (CIL) has kept CAPEX target of Rs 8500.00 crores during 2017-18. CIL has taken the following steps for the total utilisation of CAPEX during 2017-18:

- (i) Material  budget  for  all  concerned  departments  is  under  preparation  to expedite the process of procurement.
- (ii) List  for  procurement  of  equipment  is  under  preparation  and  process  of taking approval is in progress.
- (iii) Mine development activities has been identified and under conceptualization for implementation.
- (iv) Survey-off for different equipment has been expedited.
- (v) Activities related to land acquisition, railway siding, civil works have also been expedited.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Distribution of Bhoodan Land to Landless
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 4815 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 30.03.2017

Distribution ofBhoodan Land to Landless

## 14815.  SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of RLIRAL DEVELOPMENT  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a major part of land received  during 'Bhoodan  Movement' has not been distributed  among the landless  till date;
- (c) the number of landless pl"pi. "*"rg *r,om the land received  during'Bhoodan  Movement' is yet to be distributed,  StatefuT-wise;
- (b) if so, the details ihereof  along with the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has issued/proposes to issue any guidelines to the State Governments  in this regard; and

## ANSWER

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

(a) to ( e) : As per Entry 18 and Entry 45 of List II  (State List) of the Seventh  Schedule of the [6n.,iiution,  the subjeci  of 'Land' revenue administration  falls in the  jurisdiction  of States'

Land under Bhoodan  is managed  by States'

Information  on land donated  and distributed  etc. under Bhoodan is not regulally  maintained  and updated  centrally  in the Department  of Land Resources

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- (e) if so, the details  thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 4810 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Generation of Wind Power
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4810

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2017

## GENERATION OF WIND POWER

## 4810.   SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government is considering scaling up of the generation of wind power keeping  in  view  the  potential  for  development  of  this  sector  in  the  country,  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(b) the steps taken by the Union Government for the development of wind energy in Andhra Pradesh  including  Krishna  district,  which  has  the  highest  potential  for  development  of  wind power; and

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes Madam. Government has set a target of reaching 60 GW of wind power installed capacity in the country by 2022.
- (b) & (c): The  Government  is  promoting  wind  power  projects  in  the  country  including Andhra  Pradesh  by  providing  fiscal  and  financial  incentives  such  as  accelerated  depreciation (AD); concessional custom duty, special additional duty and excise duty exemption on certain components of wind electric generators; 10 years tax holiday on income generated from wind power  projects;  etc.  In  addition,  Generation  Based  Incentive  is  available  for  the  projects  not availing  AD  benefit,  under  which  Rs.0.50/unit  is  being  provided  to  eligible  wind  power generators, with a ceiling of Rs. 1.00 crore per MW.

As per wind power potential assessment conducted by National Institute of Wind Energy for the country at 100 meter above ground level, the wind power potential in Andhra Pradesh mainly exists in the districts of Anantapur, Kurnool and Kadapa.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4809 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Infusion of Equity into Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 4809 (To be answered on the March 2017) 30th

## INFUSION OF EQUITY INTO AIR INDIA

4809\_ DR P VENUGOPAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Air India's turnaround plan would be .hit by a proposed curtailment in Government equity infusion;
- (c) whether Air India has received Rs.1713 crore of equity in the budget
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- (a) whether Air India"s request to release the remaining amount of Rs. 2,200 crore has been turned down by the Government; and
- (e) if s0, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (2) & (b): Government has been regularly infusing Equity in Air India as laid down in the Turnaround Plan (TAP) approved by the Government: As per the TAP, Government has to infuse & total amount of Rs.30231 crore 2021, as which the Government has released Rs 24745.21 crore till date upto against
2. (c) to (e): Air India had sought a total amount % Rs 3901.49crore as Equity Infusion from the Government during FY 2016-17 per TAP recommendations and other related adjustments As against this, & total TAP to Air India for the FY 2016-17. This includes Rs.1713 crore allocated in the Budget of FY 2016-17 and an additional amount %f Rs.752.21 crore allocated in the Supplementary Grants for FY 2016-17.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: NH in Bihar
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4808 ANSWERED ON  30 TH  MARCH, 2017

## NH IN BIHAR

## 4808.   SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  Bihar  Government  to  declare  the Jhapah-Meenapur-Shivhar Road of about 47 km of length as National Highway;

- (b) if so, the date on which said proposal was received; and

- (c) the status of the said proposal as on date and the action likely to be taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) No Madam.

- (b) to (c) Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4807 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Illegal Mining
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4807

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 30TH, MARCH 2017

## ILLEGAL MINING

## 4807. SHRI V. ELUMALAI :

Will Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has started using its eyes in the sky to check illegal mining and is to allow the public a peek into the system through web based applications soon to turn the common man into mine guardians and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether mining surveillance system is likely to trigger an alarm whenever there is an instance of illegal mining outside permitted areas and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the further steps to be taken to check the said activities?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (c):  Yes,  Mining  Surveillance  System  (MSS)  has  been  developed    to  use  space technology for monitoring illegal mining activities of major minerals in the country. The lease  areas  are  superimposed  on  satellite  imagery  and  excavation  activities  within  500 metres buffer zone of the lease area are monitored. If any excavation within this buffer zone  is  observed,  then  the  same  is  flagged  off  as  trigger  and  sent  to  respective  State Government for its field verification.

A  user-friendly  mobile  app  has  also  been  launched  for  the  use  of  general  public, whereby if any unauthorised mining activity is observed by the citizen, she/he can raise a complaint  of  such  activity  through  the  mobile  app.  The  citizen's  complaint  is  then forwarded to the respective State Government for taking appropriate action in the matter. 296 triggers  generated under MSS across the country  have been sent to  the respective State Governments for field verification.

The  incidence  of  illegal  mining  is  reportedly  higher  in  case  of minor  minerals.  The MMDR Act, 1957 devolves on the States the full responsibility for the administration of minor minerals. The various provisions of the MMDR Act lay down the framework for framing  of  rules  &  regulations  for  administration  of  minor  minerals  by  the  States. Ministry of Mines has suggested to the States to use MSS for monitoring illegal mining of minor minerals, also.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Upgradation of Seats in Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4799 (To be answered on the March 2017) 30th

## UPGRADATION OF SEATS IN FLIGHTS

4799

DR SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Air India has specific rules and regulatioms for upgradation of seats during the air journey;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that most 0f the upgraded seats in flights are held by the Officers/their family members and bureaucrats;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- (d) if the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps proposed by the Government to ensure that the seats held by senior citizens;:handicapped, women and patients are upgraded, if available?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a)&(b): Yes; Madam: Air India has specific rules and regulations for upgradation %f seats during the air journey- Upgrades are carried by Air India 0n the following grounds: out
- ii, Upgrades on account of overbooking;
- i. On payment basis at the airport,
- iii. Upgrades done on other commercial considerations,
- (c)&(): The upgrades are done subject to availability of seats in the higher class Revenue paying passengers are not displaced and there is no revenue loss to Air India. The employees/ officers/their families are upgraded as per company's passage policy and rules/regulations applicable The details regarding the number of upgradations reported during the last three years are at Annexure\_
- iv. Employee Upgrades done as per company policy;
- (e): Currently; there is no proposal of upgrading senior citizens, disabled, women and patients.

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The details regarding the number of up-gradations reported during the last three years, year wise are as follows:

| Year    |   Total No. passengers |   No. of passengers upgraded |   of Total passengers upgraded |
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| 2013-14 |               15410000 |                       128174 |                           0.83 |
| 2014-15 |               16870000 |                       105594 |                           0.63 |
| 2015-16 |               17000000 |                        84894 |                           0.5  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Air Services Agreements
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, R. PARTHIPAN, J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4796 (To be answered on the

March 2017) 30th

## AIR SERVICES AGREEMENTS

4796.

SHRI DK. SURESH SHRI R. PARTHIPAN SHRI J J.T. NATTERJEE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- sO, the details thereof; rules, if
- ectablstherithe designated airlines of either country would have right to the other country, if the details thereof; territory of
- ed) whether the designated airlines of both countries would have fair detailsBreoetinity to operate the agreed services on specified routese i an8 details thereof; and SO,
- (e) whether the Government proposes to more countries under agreements and if $0, the details thereof? such bring

## ANSWER

Minister Of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- 2017 approved the proposal for signing of Air Servicee 22, templates of International Civil Aviation on latest Organisation(ICAO)
- other country for the promotion and sale Of air services
- (d) Yes madam; 28 per Article 5 of the proposed there shall equal opportunity for the designated airlines of both be fair and agreed services on the specified routes between countries to operate the their respective territories; ASA,
- (e) The Air Services Agreements are formalized with reciprocal basis to extend the benefits to travelling respective countries on are executed after the assessment of possible public These agreements carriers; The Government benefits to passengers and Indian possible of ASA with Other countries after evaluating the benefits 0f the said agreements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Helicopter Services
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA, R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4795 (To be answered on the March 2017)

## HELICOPTER SERVICES

4795.

DR THOKCHOM MEINYA SHRI R PARTHIPAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the country's first integrated heliport inaugurated recently would play an important role in providing various helicopter services ranging from offshore transport, connecting remote and inaccessible Islands of Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep besides promoting Heli-tourism in India and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited are operating in all the North Eastern States and if s0, the details thereof ;and
- (b) the list 0f future heliports proposed in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether the Government is giving any subsidy to the States for compensating the passengers and operators of Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) Rohini Heliport; the country's.first integrated heliport has been inaugurated on 28.02.2017 The heliport can play an important role in providing helicopter connectivity and Heli-tourism in the National Capital Region (NCR) and nearby states.
- Pawan Hans Ltd: is operating one medium sized helicopter for the State Governments of Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya and Assam and one small size (light) helicopter for State Govt; of Sikkim on regular basis
- (6) There is no such proposal with ministry of Civil Aviation at present.
- (d) The State Governments of the North Eastern Region, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshdweep Islands administration are getting subsidy from the Ministry of Home Affairs for helicopter services in their areas.