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Lok Sabha Question No. 4794 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: ISGAN
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, DHARMENDRA YADAV, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, Shrirang Appa Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4794 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2017

## ISGAN

4794. SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether India is one of the founding Members of International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN) and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether  ISGAN  creates  a  mechanism  for  multilateral  Governmentto-Government collaboration to advance the development and deployment of smarter electric grid technologies, practices and systems and if so, the facts in this regard;

(c) whether Smart Grid implementation in the country is likely to get a boost from deliverables obtained through decisions and actions taken in the executive committee meeting of ISGAN and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the  extent  to  which  the  country  will  be  benefited  to  improve  the understanding of smart grid technologies, practices and promote adoption of related enabling Government policies?

## 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) : Yes,  Madam.  India  is  one  of  the  founding  members  of  the International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN). ISGAN was launched at the first  Clean  Energy  Ministerial  (CEM),  a  meeting  of  energy  and environment  ministers  and  stakeholders  from  23  countries  and  the European Union held in Washington, D.C on July 19th and 20th, 2010.

..............2.

ISGAN's  vision  is  to  accelerate  progress  on  key  aspects  of smart  grid  policy,  technology  and  related  standards  through  voluntary participation  by  governments  in  specific  projects  and  programs.  ISGAN activities  center  on  those  aspects of  the  smart  grid  where  governments have regulatory authority, expertise, convening power, or other leverage, focusing on five principal areas:

- i. Policy standards and regulation
- ii. Finance and business models
- iii. Technology system development
- iv. Workforce skills and knowledge
- v. Users and consumers engagement

(c) & (d) : Yes,  Madam.  Smart  Grid  implementation  in  India  would  get support from deliverables obtained through decisions and actions taken in 13th   ISGAN  ExCo  Meeting.  The  dynamic  knowledge  sharing,  technical assistance  and  periodic  ISGAN  reports  on  progress  and  projects  being undertaken  in  the  field  of  Smart  Grids  across  the  world  would  also  be helpful in suitable deployment of Smart Grid technologies in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4791 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Sports Training Centres
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4791 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2017

## Sports Training Centres

†4791. SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to launch any scheme for  setting  up  of  sports  training  institutes/centres  across  the country for promotion of sports; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the locations identified for the purpose, State/UT-wise including Bihar?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a) & (b): Government of India through Sports Authority of India (SAI) is implementing Sports Promotional Schemes to scout and nurture  sports  talent  to  compete  at  National  and  International level  competitions  across  the  country.  Accordingly,  SAI  has established 10 Regional Centres and 02 educational institutions.

Further to strengthen the ongoing schemes of SAI and to identify  more  number  of  sports-persons,  SAI  has  decided  to establish the following Centres across the country:

- 
- Regional Centre at Nagpur
-  STC, Nagpur
-  SAG at Dandeli at Karnataka  (for Siddi  tribes)
- 
- SAG Centre in Kargil, J&K
-  SAG, Lakshdweep
-  SAG Centre at Solal Gaon, North
-  Lakhimpur, Assam
-  STC at Yanam (Puducherry)
-  Army Boys Sports Company Scheme (ABSC)

 Out  of  27  approved  new  ABSCs,  05  ABSC  Centres  were established  during  2015-16  and  05  additional  ABSC  Centres  in collaboration with Army are being established during 2016-17.

SAI  has  also  introduced  National  Sports  Academy  (NSA) scheme to promote sports on single discipline basis with state of  the  art  facilities  in  collaboration  with  concerned  National Sports Federations and possibly  through CSR partners.

10 such Academies have already been established.

In  the  state  of  Bihar,  SAI  is  already  implementing  its sports  promotional  schemes  viz.  SAI  Training  Centre  (STC), Patna, Special Area Games (SAG) at Kishanganj and Giddaur and one Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC) at BRC, Danapur.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Security Sensitive Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 4789 March 2017) 30th

(To be answered on the

## SECURITY SENSITIVE AIRPORTS

4789\_

DR HEENA VIJA YKUMAR GAVIT

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE

SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJA YSINH SHANKARRAO

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a): whether there are 98 operational airports in the country of which 26 are categorised hyper-sensitive; out
- (c): whether according to the latest intelligence inputs, international terrorist groups are making plans to target Indian airports;\_
- Central (b) if so, whether & few of the hyper-sensitive airports are managed by Industrial Security Force (CISF); if s0, the detaiis thereof;
- (d): if s0, whether the CISF has asked for the impiementation of the counterterrorism contingency plan at the earliest at sensitive airports across the
- (e): whether the Government is considering the proposal of CISE, if s0, the time by which a decision in the matter would be taken;
- wise and the agencies entrusted with the task Of securing such airports under CISF protection in the country, airport-wise; and not
- (g): whether & dedicated Aviation Security Force has not been established coupled with the absence o CISF cover; severely undermines the security of airports and if s0, the steps taken by the Ministry to solve the issue?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

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(Shri Jayant Sinha)

and most of them are manned by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Due to security reasons, no specific details regarding these airports can be placed in the public domain: (c): Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), which is the regulatory authority for civil aviation security in India, has not received any such inputs from Central Security Agencies.

(f); Due to security reasons, no specific details o deployment of security agencies on these airports can be placed in public domain:

(d) & (e): Madam. However, BCAS has issued a letter to the CISF in this matter. No,

(g): Yes, Madam: The security is reviewed at airports from time to time and adequate security cover is provided at all airports:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4784 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Generation of Waste
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER, M. B. RAJESH, P. KARUNAKARAN

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4784 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30-03-2017

## Generation of Waste

4784. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER: SHRI M.B. RAJESH: SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any mechanism to monitor the movement of waste generated and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the country's sewerage system is able to cope up with the excreta generated at present;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has any data about the present installed capacity to treat human excreta in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)  Under  Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation  (AMRUT)  of Ministry of Urban Development and Mission for Smart Cities for 500 Class-I cities approved by Govt. of India, one of the eligible components is sewerage and sewage treatment plants including  recycling  and  re-use  of  wastewater.  The  capacity  of  sewage  treatment  plants  in Class-I  &  Class-II  towns  i.e.  11553.68  MLD  &  233.70  MLD  respectively  as  per  Central Pollution Control Board report published in 2009.

The mandate of this Ministry is rural sanitation, for which Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) has been launched. The Mission is a comprehensive programme to ensure sanitation facilities in  rural  areas  with  the  main  objective  of  eradicating  the  practice  of  open  defecation  and ensuring  clean  environment.  Solid  and  Liquid  Waste  Management  (SLWM)  is  one  of  the integral  components  of  SBM(G)  and  under  Liquid  Waste  Management, activities  like  low cost drainage, soakage channels/ pits, waste stabilization ponds system, reuse of waste water etc.  can  be  taken  up.  Depending upon  the  amount of  waste  water  generated,  the  State can choose the type of liquid waste management facility they wish to create. Funds for Solid and Liquid Waste Management activities with a cap of Rs. 7/12/15/20 lakh are available for Gram Panchayats having upto 150/300/500/ more than 500 households.

Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), measures are taken to prevent open defecation and to  provide  safe  disposal  of  human  excreta.  This  can  be  done  through  on-site  toilet technologies such as twin-leach pit that do not require underground sewerage system and are much cheaper and equally effective. The choice of technology lies with the end-user, as long as it ensures safe disposal of human excreta.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4782 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Levy of Charges on Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4782 (To be answered on the March 2017)

LOK SABHA

## LEVY OF CHARGES ON AIRLINES

## 4782. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether the Supreme Court has directed the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) to resolve the case of levying 0f excessive charges on airlines by April end;
2. (c) whether the Government is aware that DIAL is earning heavy profit due to excessive charges levied 0n airlines; and
3. (b) if so, the details thereof;
4. (d) if s0, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) to (b): No; Madam: The Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its order dated 23/02/2017 has requested the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority Tribunal to take up the matter at an early date so as to dispose Of the same with in a period of two months
- (c) & (d): Government of India has established an independent regulator namely, Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) through the AERA Act; 2008 to regulate tariff and other\_charges for the aeronautical services rendered at major airports in the country. Exercising its powers conferred under the Act; AERA has determined the Aeronautical Tariff in respect of Indira Gandhi International Airport; Delhi for the second control period (01.04.2014 to 31.03.2019) vide Order No: 40/2015-16 dated 10.12.2015 with decrease of 89.4% in tariff: However, the tariff order could not be implemented on the directions of Hon 'ble High Court of Delhi which has permitted DIAL to charge the tariff applicable for the iirst control period (01/04/2009 to 31/03/2017). While determining the tariff; AERA considers truing up of any over-recovery made by the airport operator which results in the reduced passenger charges whenever the tariff order comes into force:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4781 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: CSR Policy
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4781 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2017

## CSR Policy

## 4781. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU :

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy approved by the Department of Public Enterprises for the Public Sector Undertakings;

(b)  the manner in which the said policy is being implemented by the Coal India Limited(CIL) and its subsidiaries, State and company-wise;

(c) the details of expenditure incurred in this regard by CIL and its subsidiaries during each of the last three years and the current year;

(d)  the  mechanism  adopted  by  the  Government  to  monitor  works  undertaken  by  CIL  and  its subsidiaries under the CSR policy;

(e)  whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  in  regard  to  non-implementation  of  the CSR policy  by the coal companies;

(f) if so, the details of the complaints received during the said period, company-wise; and

(g) the action take by the Government in this regard, company-wise?

## A N S W E R

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

( a):    As  per  Companies  Act,  2013  and  DPE  guidelines  effective  from  1.4.2014,  the  funds  for CSR are allocated based on 2% of the average net profit of the company for the three immediate preceding financial year.

(b): In Coal India Limited (CIL), the funds for CSR are allocated based on 2% of the average net profit of the company for the three immediate preceding financial year or Rs.2 per tonne of coal production of previous year whichever is higher.  Subsidiaries of CIL spend 80% of the budgeted amount within the radius of 25 kms of the Project Site/Mines/Area HQ/Company HQ and 20% of the budget within the State/States in which the subsidiary companies are operating.  In respect of  CIL  (HQ),  CSR  activities  are  executed  on  national  basis  including  the  areas  under  its subsidiaries.

- (c) :The details of expenditure incurred under CSR by CIL and its subsidiaries during each of the last three years and the current year is given below:
- (d) : Board Level Committee on CSR of CIL as well as subsidiaries review the implementation of CSR activities from time to time and recommend the amount of expenditure to be incurred on CSR activities.
- (e): CIL has informed that no complaint has been received in regards to non-implementation of the CSR Policy.
- (f) & (g):  Does not arise, in view of reply to part (e) above.

| Financial Year                       |   2013-14 |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17* |
|--------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------|
| Expenditure made on CSR (Rs. Crores) |    409.36 |    298.11 |   1076.07 |      354.5 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4780 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Construction of SYL Canal
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4780

ANSWERED ON 30.03.2017

## CONSTRUCTION OF SYL CANAL

## 4780.        SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  ensure  the  construction  of  the  Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken up the matter with the concerned States and if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (c)  the  time  by  which  the  construction  is  likely  to  be  resumed/completed  and  the  link becomes functional?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) to  (c)  The matter pertaining to Satluj Yamuna Link Canal is sub-judice under I.A No. 6/2016 in original suit No. 6/1996, State of  Haryana v/s State of Punjab & ANR, in the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.  Any action in this regard, shall depend on the outcome of the judgment in the case.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4777 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Utilisation of Funds by AAI
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4777 March 2017) 30th

(To be answered on the

## UTILISATION OF FUNDS BY AAI

4777. DR KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the funds allocated under\_Information Technology bGSSe Equipment Technology and Airport System were spent poorly by the Airports Authority of India (AAD;
- underutilization of the funds; (6) if s0, the details thereof and the reasons for
- taken by the Government to ensure proper utilisation %f the

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

- Rs.77.35 crore till 24th March, 2017.
- work and proper monitoring 0f the execution of work to ensure proper utilization of the funds for development of required airport infrastructure in the country.

(Shri Jayant Sinha)
Lok Sabha Question No. 4775 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Depleting Sources of Drinking Water
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4775 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2017

## Depleting Sources of Drinking Water

## 4775. SHRI  KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the sources for drinking water are continuously depleting rapidly in various parts of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has envisaged the drinking water requirement on 70 litres per capita per day (lpcd) by the year 2022; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken for enhancing the sources of drinking water and increasing its availability in rural areas?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a)  The  shortage  of  drinking  water  in  the  rural  areas  has  mainly  occurred  due  to  less rainfall in many parts of the country during the last two years which has resulted in the depletion of ground water table due to inadequate recharge. As most of rural drinking water supply schemes are based on groundwater sources, this has resulted in less yield of  water  during  summer  months  in  many  schemes  in  some  parts  of  the  country.  In addition, inadequate rain has also resulted in depletion of water in major reservoirs in the  country  and  this  has  compounded  the problem  of  water  availability  for  drinking purpose.
- (b) Rural drinking water is a state  subject. This  Ministry under National  Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) provides financial and technical assistance to States in their efforts to provide clean drinking water to people in the rural areas on sustained basis throughout the year. Under NRDWP, a norm of 40 litres per capita per day (lpcd) is  being  adopted  for  adequate  drinking  water  supply.  However,  State  Governments have been delegated with the powers to go for enhanced provision of 55 lpcd or 70 lpcd of drinking water supply based on the demand, availability of water and financial resources.

This Ministry has also prepared a Strategic Plan for the period 2011-2022 as per which by  2022,  every  rural  person  in  the  country  will  have  access  to  70  lpcd  within  their household premises or at a horizontal or vertical distance of not more than 50 metres from their household without barriers of social or financial discrimination. Individual States can adopt higher quantity norms, such as 100 lpcd.

- (c)  Monitoring  of  drinking  water  sources  is  not  the  mandate  of  the  Ministry.  However, under NRDWP, States have been allowed to utilize 10% of the funds for sustainability of sources of drinking and water conservation like rainwater harvesting, roof top water harvesting, creation of ponds, pits and trenches etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4772 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Health Hazards to Coal Mine Workers
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4772 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2017

## Health Hazards to Coal Mine Workers

## 4772. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  on  the  work  related  health  hazards occurring to coal mine workers during the last one decade;

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

(c) the existing welfare policies being implemented for coal mine workers;

(d) whether the Union Government  in consultation with States, is going to frame a comprehensive policy for welfare of coal workers, viz. for upkeep of their health, compensation amount and disbursal and general welfare of their families; and

(e) if so, the details thereof ?

## A N S W E R

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

(a  &  b)  :  CIL  has  informed  that  they  have  conducted  a  comprehensive  R&D project with help of CSIR  -  CIMFR,  Dhanbad  on  'Studies  for  determination  of  Free  Silica  (alpha  quartz)  content  in respirable air borne dust in coal mines and preparation of data bank of free silica & other minerals present in dust as well as coal in different coalfields areas', since Free Silica (alpha quartz) content in respirable air borne dust in coal mines can be construed as health hazards to employees working in coal mines.

(c) :  Every effort is being made to improve the living condition of coal miners.  In order to create sense of belonging and involvement in work, top priority is given by the management of CIL and its subsidiaries  to  provide  facilities  to  mine  workers/employees  i.e.  Housing  facilities,  Water  Supply, Education  Facilities,  Medical  Facilities,  Statutory  Welfare  Facilities(like  canteen,  rest  shelters  pit head baths etc.), Non-Statutory Welfare Measures and Banking Facilities.

(d & e): Under the Mines Act -1952, a set of distinctive rules covering various provisions for health & welfare was promulgated and detailed provisions are made under the Mines Rules- 1955. Statutory provisions as stipulated under the Mines Rules- 1955

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