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Lok Sabha Question No. 299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Financial Management of NHAI
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.299

ANSWERED ON 17 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF NHAI

## 299. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  of  India  has  reported  about  the  financial management of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the developer companies that are allowed to collect tolls have achieved milestones if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the action taken against such defaulting developers; and
- (d) the immediate steps taken by Government to improve financial management of NHAI?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) The  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  of  India(C&AG),  audit  the  accounts  of  National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) every year. The Audited Annual Accounts, Audit report there on  and  Management  Reply  on  each  of  the  Audit  Observations  along  with  the  Annual  Report   are submitted to the Central Government which causes the annual report and auditors report to be laid before each house of parliament. The Annual report for Financial Year 2014-15 has already been laid before the parliament.
- (b) & (c) In general, the developer companies have achieved milestones subject to various limitations of encumbrances and financial scenario. However, there have been delays due to problems in land acquisition,   utility  shifting,  non-availability  of  soil/  aggregates,  poor  performance  of  contractors, Environment/  Forest/Wildlife  Clearance,  ROB  &  RUB  issue  with  Railways,  public  agitation  for additional  facilities,   arbitration/contractual  disputes  with  contractors  etc.   Provisions  for  action against any default are inbuilt in the specific concession agreements.
- (d) Several steps have been taken by the Government to facilitate liquidity with the concessionaires and  to  bail  out  stressed  projects  such  as  loan  secured  to  the  extent  of  termination  payment, securitization  of  toll  income  (30%  of  TPC),  infrastructure  debt  fund  -  long  term  financing  at  low interest rates, re-schedulement of premium, 100% exit after 2 years of completion in projects awarded before  2009,  one  time  rationalized  compensation  to  Concessionaire  for  delays  not  attributable  to them, fund infusion in stalled projects where the physical progress is 50% and the concessionaire is facing shortage of funds, liberally permitting refinance with elongation of repayment period etc.  RBI has also issued circular for providing long term debt finance matching the concession period without classifying the exposure as restructured.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Master Plan for Rural Areas
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .297

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.11.2016

## MASTER PLAN FOR RURAL AREAS

## 297. SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to prepare a master plan for overall developme rural areas of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said master plan is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

- ( a) : No Madam.
- ( b) & (c) : Do not arise .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Appointments in BBMB
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.296 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.11.2016

## APPOINTMENTS IN BBMB

296.   SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government appoints a full time Chairman and members in  the  Bhakra  Beas  Management  Board  (BBMB)  under  the  clause  79  (2)  of  the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether  the  Government  has  been  appointing  Member  (Energy)  from  the State of Punjab and Member (Irrigation) from State of Haryana in BBMB, if so ,the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) whether Rajasthan has 52.69% share in the surplus water of the Rabi and Beas rivers; (d) if  so,  the  reasons  for  not  appointing  Member  (Energy)  and  Member (irrigation) from the State of Rajasthan; and whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  make  such  an  appointment
- (e) from Rajasthan, if so, the details thereof 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) : A whole-time Chairman and two whole-time Members are appointed by the Central Government  under the clause 79(2)(a) of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966.

(b) : Since  inception  of  BBMB,  by  convention,  Member  (Irrigation)  is being appointed from the State of Haryana and Member (Power) from the State of Punjab.

(c) to (e) : It  is  a    fact  that  Rajasthan  has  the  largest  share  in  the  surplus water of the Ravi and Beas Rivers amongst the participating States.  As regards, appointment of one whole time member from Rajasthan, Govt. of Rajasthan has been  consistently  requesting  for  appointment  of  one  whole  time  member  in BBMB from the state of Rajasthan. The appointment of an additional whole time member in BBMB requires amendment in Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966.  The Ministry of Home Affairs is seized of the issue.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Job Guarantee Scheme for Rural Youths
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .295 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.11.2016

## JOB GUARANTEE SCHEME FOR RURAL YOUTHS

## 295. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to start any Local Area Employment Scheme fo the educated rural youths;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  start  Accredited  Skill  Develo pment Course including the Job Guarantee Scheme for the rural youths; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): There is no proposal in the Ministry of Rural Development to start any Local Area Employment Scheme for the educated rural youths.
- (b): Does not arise in view of (a) above.
- (c) & (d) : Ministry of Rural Development is not contemplating to start Accredited Development Course including the Job Gu arantee Scheme for the rural youths. However, the Government  has  launched  a  'Project  for  Livelihoods  in  full  Employment  under  Mahatma Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act  (Project  LIFE -MGNREGA)' in  April 2015.  The  project  aims  at  promoting  self - r eliance  and  improving  skill  base  of  youths  in MGNREGA households in convergence with Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (placement linked skill development program) and RSETI (a skilling program fo employment).  Under  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya  G rameen  Kaushalya  Yojana  skilling  is undertaken in accredited courses under National Council for Vocational Training and Skill Councils, and other NSQF aligned  courses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Flexibility in use of Domestic Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 289 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.11.2016

## 'Flexibility in use of Domestic Coal'

## 289. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government has approved a proposal to create flexibility in the use of domestic coal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said move is expected to reduce the cost of power generation ; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR COAL, POWER, NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

## ( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)&(b): Yes,  Madam.The  Cabinet  on  4th  May,  2016  approved  the  proposal  of  the Ministry  of  Power  for  flexibility  in  utilization  of  domestic  coal  for  reducing  the  cost  of power generation. As per the policy, the Annual Contracted Quantity (ACQ) of the each individual  coal  linkages  (as  per  respective  Fuel  Supply  Agreements)  are  to  be aggregated  as  consolidated  ACQ  for  each  State  or  the  company  owning  the  Central Generating Stations (CGS). For such consolidated ACQ, a Supplementary agreement shall be signed for each State/Company owning the CGS. There shall be a flexibility, in the revised arrangement, for use of such coal amongst the generating stations of the state  owned  utilities,  plants  of  other  state  power  utilities,  company  owing  the  Central Generating Stations and Independent Power  Producers, amongst each others as per the methodology issued by CEA. A methodology for implementing the above proposal has been prepared by a committee consisting of the members from MoP, MoC, Ministry of  Railways,  CERC,  NTPC,  CIL,  POSOCO  in  consultation  with  the  stakeholders.This methodology has been issued on 08 June, 2016.

(c)& (d): The mechanism envisages to reduce the cost of power generation by using coal  in  an  optimal  manner  depending  upon  the  efficiency  of  the  generating  stations. Central/State generating companies may utilize coal in its own generating stations by considering  various  factors  such  as  operational  efficiency  of  the  generating  stations, transportation logistics/ feasibility depending upon location of generating stations, fixed variable charges including transportation cost, relative merit order dispatch of power etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 287 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: WHO Report and Road Safety in India
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 287

ANSWERED ON 17 TH     NOVEMBER 2016

## WHO REPORT AND ROAD SAFETY IN INDIA

## 287.    SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the World Health Organization (WHO) has released its global report on road safety stating how road crashes were claiming majority of youth across the globe and in India as well;
- (b) whether India has poor distinction of reporting maximum fatalities on roads due to several reasons, if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government has issued a fresh circular asking all agencies managing National Highways  to  comply  with  road  safety  norms  during  design,  construction  and  operation  of stretches; if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)      As  per  global  status  report  on  road  safety  2015,  released  by  World  Health  Organization (WHO),  road traffic crashes are a leading cause of death among young people, and the main cause of death among those aged 15-29 years across the globe. The highest rate of road traffic crashes is in the African Region i.e. number of traffic crashes per 100000 population.
- (b) As per global status report on road safety 2015, the total fatalities reported in 2013 in India is 1,37,572 and the estimated fatality is 2,07,551. As per the report 'Road Accident  in India2015', the major causes of road crash fatalities are fault of drivers (72.6% ), fault of cyclist (1%), fault of drivers of other vehicles (4.8%), fault of pedestrians (1.8%),  defect in condition of Motor vehicle (2.8%), defect in road condition (1.9%), other causes / causes not known (9.2%), etc.
- (c)  Road safety features and consideration are important part of Indian Roads Congress (IRC) codes  and  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  guidelines  which  are  followed  in  design, construction & operation of National Highways.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 286 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Role of Construction Companies for Completion of NH Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the work of national highways projects have been judged as completed even if these are not completed; if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the CAG have said in its report that the construction companies have been paid crores of rupees as bonus for these projects, if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  amount  paid  to  such  companies  as  bonus  instead  levying  of  fine  and  the  names  of  such companies; and
- (d) the highways for which this amount has been paid?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  The Independent  Engineer  issues  Provisional  Completion  Certificate/  Completion  Certificates  of the  projects  after  ensuring  the project  highway  that can  be  legally,  safely  and  reliably  placed  in Commercial Operation as per the provisions of the concession/ contract agreements.

(b) to  (d) The CAG in  its Report No. 15 of 2016 (Volume II) ( Para No. 2.1 & 2.2)  have pointed out  payment of  Bonus to following two concessionaires for early completion of the project:-

(i)   M/s  Mokama  -  Munger  Highway  Limited  for  construction  of  two-lane  road  on  the Mokama - Munger Section of NH-80 in Bihar - Bonus of Rs. 21.83 crore was paid by NHAI for early completion of the project as per the provisions of the concession agreement.

(ii)  M/s Hazaribagh Ranchi Expressway Limited, Ranchi (the Concessionaire for construction, of four laning Hazaribagh - Ranchi Section of NH - 33 in the State of Jharkhand. Bonus of Rs. 47.05 crore was paid by NHAI for early completion of the project as per the provisions of the concession agreement.

The bonus  was  released  by  National  Highway  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  as  per  the  provisions  of concession agreement and on the recommendations of Independent Engineer. Action Taken Note of C&AG Paras have been furnished to C&AG justifying release of bonus.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 286 ANSWERED ON 17 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## ROLE OF CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES FOR COMPLETION OF NH PROJECTS

## 286. SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA: SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सडक परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Target of Road Construction
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: INNOCENT, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 285 ANSWERED ON 17 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## TARGET OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION

285. SHRI INNOCENT:

SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of target of per day road construction fixed by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI);
- (b) whether  NHAI  has  not  been  able  to  meet  the  scheduled  target  of  per  day  road construction; and
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor?

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) There is no target of per day construction fixed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). However, Ministry has targeted to construct 15000 km National highways during the current financial year 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Stock of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 283 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.11.2016

## Stock of Coal

## 283.   SHRI A.ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  Coal  India  Limited's  stock  now  stand  at  55.3 million tonnes against 57.7 million tonnes that it opened the year with;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the CIL has been able to liquidate the stock through e-auctions;
- (d) if  so,  the  total  quantity of coal liquidated through e-auction during 201516; and
- (e) the quantity of coal earmarked for e-auction for the year 2016-17?

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

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)&(b): As  on  01/11/2016,  Coal  India  Limited's  stock  stands  at  39.24  MT against 57.64 MT  on 01/04/2016.

(c)&(d): CIL  was  able  to  liquidate  the  stock  through  e-auctions  and  other commitments. The total quantity of coal dispatched through e-auctions during 2015-16 was 68.45 MT.

(e): Under  regular  E-auction  windows  viz.  Spot  &  Forward  E-auctions,  CIL intends to dispatch around 60 MT of coal, which is about 10% of its production in the fiscal year 2016-17.
Lok Sabha Question No. 282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Funds Utilisation by Uttar Pradesh under Rural Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .282

TO BE ANSWERED ON

17.11.2016

## FUNDS UTILISATION BY UTTAR PRADESH UNDER RURAL SCHEMES

## 282. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the amount released till date to the villages of Uttar Pradesh out of the am least Rs.80 lakhs per village proposed to be allocated during the current F Plan aimed at develop ment of villages as per a decision taken by the Government this regard;
- (b) whether the said amount has been transferred to the accounts of the Gram Pra and
- (c) if so, the amount utilised so far out of the said funds?

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

- (a): There is no provision of transferring funds under rural development programmes directly to the villages.

(b ) and (c): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 280 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Central Schemes for Panchayats
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.280 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.11.2016

## CENTRAL SCHEMES FOR PANCHAYATS

## 280. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the Central schemes being implemented at Panchayat level;
- (b) whether  the  Union  Government  has  asked  the  Gram  Panchayats  to  play  active  role  in developmental activities and make use of Central Schemes for strengthening democracy at the grass-root level;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether there is any monitoring mechanism to ensure functioning of Panchayats as per norms of the Union Government; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (c):  Within the Constitutional framework, ''Panchayat' is a State subject. Under Article 243G of Part IX of the Constitution, State Legislatures are to endow, to the Panchayats with powers and authority to enable them to function as institutions of local self-government and plan & implement schemes  for  economic  development  and  social  justice  including    on  matters  listed  in  the  Eleventh Schedule.  States vary in the extent to which they have devolved powers to Panchayats. Within the above framework, the Gram Panchayats are actively involved in implementation of various Central Schemes/Programmes  relating  to  Soil  Health  Cards,  Swachh  Bharat  for  Open  Defecation  Free Panchayats,  Mid-Day  Meal  scheme,  Indradhanush  Yojana,  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchai  Yojana, Drip Irrigation, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, Rural Electrification, Digital India, etc.

(d) & (e):  The Ministry has constituted a coordination committee for providing guidance and support to  State  Governments  and  Local  Bodies  on  implementation  of  recommendations  and  utilisation  of funds under Fourteenth Finance Commission award. The States where the constitutional provisions of the Panchayats apply have also set up empowered committees at State, District and Block level for monitoring  and  facilitation  of  convergent  planning  by  the  Gram  Panchayats  under  their  respective Gram Panchayat Development Plan guidelines. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj also regularly reviews the status of devolution of funds, functions and functionaries to Panchayats through yearly assessment by  an  Independent  Agency.  A  Management  Information  System  (MIS)  has  been  rolled  out  for monitoring of progress under RGSA, which will also capture the activities by States about enhancing Capacity Building and Training of PRIs towards attainment of Sustainable Development Goals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 276 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Fund for Development of Power Sector
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.276 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.11.2016

## FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT OF POWER SECTOR

†276.  SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds released by the Union Government for the development of power sector in various States during the last three years;

(b) whether the Union Government proposes to augment budgetary allocation to the power sector so as to meet the power needs of the country; and

- (c) if so, the details thereof ?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : Funds have been released by Ministry of Power to States under different schemes,  viz.,  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya  Gram  Jyoti  Yojana  (DDUGJY),  Integrated Power  Development  Scheme  (IPDS)  and  Power  System  Development  Fund  (PSDF) through the nodal agencies, namely Rural Electrification Corporation  (REC), Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Power System  Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) respectively for further disbursement to state DISCOMs, for the development  of  power  sector.  The  detail  of  funds  released  under  all  the  three schemes during the last three years is as under:

(Rs. in Cr.)

| Sl. No.   | Name of Schemes   | Fund released   | Fund released   | Fund released   |
|-----------|-------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|           |                   | 2013-14         | 2014-15         | 2015-16         |
| 1.        | DDUGJY            | 2938.52         | 3374.41         | 4500.00         |
| 2.        | IPDS              | 639.99          | 628.47          | 944.80          |
| 3.        | PSDF              | Nil             | 185.46          | 175.00          |

Further, one time assistance of Rs.200 crore was also provided to NCT of Delhi as Power Sector Support in financial year 2014-15.

(b) & (c) : Ministry of Power has proposed to Ministry of Finance to augment the budgetary allocation to the power sector from Rs.12,252.71 crore in BE to Rs.13130 crore in RE for 2016-17 and Rs.22767.39 core in BE for 2017-18.

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