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Lok Sabha Question No. 4090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Financial Crisis in Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4090 (To be answered on the August 2017)

## FINANCIAL CRISIS IN AVIATION SECTOR

4090. SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the aviation sector has been passing through its worst financial crisis in the country, if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any audit of such airlines to ascertain the impact of financial crisis on their safety and operations;
- (b) whether the cases of compromising safety of aircraft operations due to such financial crisis have come to the notice of the Government in the country during the last three years and the current year and if the details thereof; airlinelyear-wise; SO,
- (e) the gther corrective steps taken/ taken the Government to the airline sector out of the financial crisis? being by bring

## ANSWER

## Minister 0f State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a); As per the details provided by airlines to DGCA for year 2016 17, Air india, Air India Express, Go Jet Airways; JetLite; Spicejet and Blue Dart have made operating profit; whereas 5 domestic airlines have incurred loses during this period Since Zoom Air has started its operation in February 2017 no such financial results are available. Further;each airline prepares its business plan on the basis of their own market assessment and therefore the reasons for incurring losses differs from airline to airline; for which no centralized data is maintained by Government: Air, Indigo,

- (b): No such cases have come to the notice of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in the recent past;

(c) & (d): Surveillance and audit %f airlines are carried out by DGCA officer as per Annual Surveillance Plan: Numbers of safety related surveillance and audit conducted in the year 2014,2015, 2016 & 20i7 (Up to June) by DGCA

are as follows: Year Surveillance Audit 2014 585 19 2015 461 14 2016 227 2017 146 09

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(e): No observations ascertaining the impact of financial crisis on their safety and operations has been noticed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4088 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Approval to IPO of IREDA
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, SANTOSH AHLAWAT, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4088

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## APPROVAL TO IPO OF IREDA

4088. SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA: SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

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

(a) whether  recently  the  Government  has  approved  the  Initial  Public  Offering  (IPO)  of  Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), which is expected to enable the State-run entity to raise funds for clean energy projects;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has also said that all public sector companies that have been earning profits  for  three  years  should  be  listed  and  has  put  in  place  a  timeline  to  unlock  value  in  State-run companies; and

- (d) 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. The IPO of  IREDA was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in its meeting held on 7th June 2017  for the  issue of 13,90,00,000  fresh  equity shares of Rs. 10/-  each to the public on book-building basis to raise funds to leverage loan financing for clean energy projects.

(c)  & (d): As  per  the  extant  disinvestment  policy,  the  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs) having a positive net-worth, no accumulated losses and having net-profits in three preceding consecutive years are considered for listing on the stock exchange following SEBIs rules and regulations.

The Government has put in place a mechanism / procedure alongwith indicative timelines for listing of CPSEs on 17/02/2017. The administrative Ministries/ Departments have been requested to follow the suggested time lines and complete time bound listing of identified CPSEs as per the extent Act, Rules and regulations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4087 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Expansion of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED 4087 be answered on the 10 August 2017) (To

## EXPANSION OF AIRPORTS

4087.

SHRI PINAKI MISRA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION '

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether out of the 125 airports that are being managed by the Airports Authority of India, 69 airports receive commercial flights, if So, the reasons therefor; only
- whether there is any futuristic proposal to increase the capacity of the present airports; and d) if whether Biju Patnaik International Airport; Bhubaneshwar is also a part of such the details thereof? plan SO,
- (b) whether there is any proposal in the near future to increase the number of airports to receive commercial flights, if s0, the details thereof;

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): Airports Authority of India (AAI) owns manages 126 airports including 26 civil enclaves at defence airfields out of which 74 airports including 4 Joint Venture airports receive commercial flights (including RCS flights): The flight operations in domestic sector have been deregulated and the airlines are free to operate anywhere in the country subject to Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDG) issued by the Government. However, it is upto the airline operators to provide air services to specific piaces depending upon the traffic demand, commercial viability etc:

(b): Government of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) in October, 2016 with the objective to facilitate stimulate regional air connectivity to currently underserved and unserved airports: AAI, the implementing agency of RCS-UDAN has awarded 128 routes connecting 43 unserved and under-served airports to 5 selected airlines for commencing operations under RCS-UDAN in the Ist round of bidding RCS flights from seven RCS airports namely Shimla, Nanded, Kadapa, Kandla, Porbandar, Gwalior and Bhatinda have already commenced.

- (c) & (d): Expansion/Upgradation/Capacity enhancement of airports is a continuous process which is undertaken by AAI from time to time depending on the availability of land, commercial viability, traffic demand, technical feasibility etc: Presently passenger handling capacity of the Airports in India is 282 Million Passenger Per Annum (MPPA) while Passenger Traffic handled during the\_year 2016-17 is 264.96 MPPA. in order to implement the RCS-UDAN scheme, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a budgetary provision of Rs: 4500 crores for revival of un-served/underserved airportslairstrips in the country. The revival of airstripslairports is "demand driven depending upon firi commitment from airline operators as well &s frcm the State Government for providing various concessions. Work for construction of ATC Tower cum Technical Block at Biju Patnaik International Airport; Bhubaneshwar has already been initiated by AAI

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4086 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Expansion by Air India Express
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, NINONG ERING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. 8 4086 (To be answered on the i0th August 2017)

## EXPANSION BY AIR INDIA EXPRESS

4086.

SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M: SCINDIA SHRI NINONG ERING

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Air India Express has recently prepared a vision document to expand its fleet and flight services to more foreign destinations;
- (c) whether Air India Express is incurring whereas national carrier has been in the red for long; and profit
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if so, the details 07the strategies formulated or proposed to ensure that national carrier also become profitable on the lines of Air India Express?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) & (b): Air India Express (a wholly owned subsidiary of Air India) has engaged the services of external consultants to make their recommendation in connection with long term fleet and network plan for the airline.
- (c): Yes; Madam. Air India Express has achieved net in the past two financiai years Air India has been suffering Net Losses over the past many years. However, these losses have been gradually coming down and in the FY 2015-16, the company has posted a moderate Operating Profit profit
- (d): Government had approved a Turnaround Plan (TAPYFinancial Restructuring Plan (FRP) for operational and financial turnaround of Air India\_ The TAP/FRP provides equity infusion of Rs.30231 crores upto 2021 subject to achievement of certain milestones as laid down in the TAPIFRP: The Company has iade substantial progress in both Operational as well as Financial areas as per the TAP Milestones

As a part of the Turnaround Strategy for Air India Limited, the Company,

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with overall support of the Gevernment; has initiated & number %f steps in order to cut costs and losses. These steps, inter-alia, include the following :

- Route rationalisation of erstwhile AI I& IA routes and elimination of route network involving parallel operations
- ii) Rationalisation of certain loss making routes:
- iii) Enhanced utilisation of new fleet resulting in production of higher Available Seat Kilometers (ASKMs):

The above cost reduction steps coupled with the implementation of the TAPIFRP has resulted into an improved performance.as the company is showing a turnaround on both operational and financial parameters:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4085 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Nylon 6 Fiber Products
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has used Nylon 6 Fiber product for strengthening of roads in highway project on trial basis;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (c) whether the NHAI proposes to use Nylon 6 Fiber products in upcoming Highway projects;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  encourage  use  of  new  proven technology for highway projects?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN )

(a)  to  (e)  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  executes  the  projects  based  on Indian Roads Congress / Ministry's codes, guidelines and specifications including fibers. NHAI does not recommend any specific brand. Government encourages the use of new proven technology for National Highway construction by accreditation.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4085

ANSWERED ON 10 TH AUGUST, 2017

## NYLON 6 FIBER PRODUCTS

## 4085.  SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Incentivisation of Renewable Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4082

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## INCENTIVISATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

4082. SHRI KESINENI NANI:

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

- (a) whether  his  Ministry  has  any  scheme  or  plan  in  place  to  incentivise  the  local development and manufacturing of renewable energy technology, including but not limited to solar and wind capture technologies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the incentives being disbursed to the public;
- (c) whether his Ministry has collaborated with the Ministry of Finance through its Make in India campaign to achieve such development; and
- (d) 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): In order to incentivise the local development and manufacturing of renewable energy technology, the solar power projects being implemented under this Ministry's CPSU and  Solar  Rooftop  with  central  financial  assistance  schemes  are  mandated  to  source  their requirement of solar PV modules from domestic sources in a WTO compliant manner. As far as wind and other renewable energy projects are concerned, most of the requirements are met from  domestic industries as substantial indigenisation has already been achieved.
- (c) & (d): The  projects  with  mandatory  Domestic  Content  Requirement  (DCR)  get Central Financial Assistance as approved by the Ministry of Finance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Cleaning of Ganga River
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO.

## 4081

ANSWERED ON 10 .0 8.201 7

## CLEANING OF GANGA RI VER

## 4081. DR. RAVINDRA BABU

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

(a) the current status of cleaning of Ganga river;

(b) whether it is a fact that in spite of spending crores of rupees, the pollution level has not come down; and

(c) if so, the rea sons therefor and the steps taken by the Government to overcome the same?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) Cleaning of river is a continuous process. Namami Gange Programme has been launched as a holistic approach covering all existing ongoing projects and new initiative. Under Namam Programme total number of 173 projects for various activities such as sewage infrastruct front  development,  gha t  &  crematoria,  ghat  cleaning,  river  surface  cleaning,  afforestat biodiversity conservation and rural sanitation etc. have been sanctioned. Out of 173 p numbers of projects have been completed so far.

(b) & (c)The long term assessment of water quality data does not indicate any definite However, the river water quality conforms to the bathing criteria for Dissolved Oxygen most of the locations.

Various factors like non existence of proper sewerage n etwork in cities and towns of Ganga basin, unplanned urbanization, poor management of domestic wastewater, septage and solid by local bodies etc. has led to significant quantity of untreated waste water being dis the  river.  Further,  delay in  tendering  process,  retendering  in  some  of  the  cases,  land -availability,  legal  issues,  natural  calamities  such  as  floods,  delay  in  permission authorities for road cutting/crossing etc. affect timely completion of sanctioned project

Inorder to ensure timely implementation of the projects following steps are taken:

- Bottlenecks which delay the project implementation are being addressed by increasi -ordination with the state governments and their agencies.
- Project Management Consulta nts/supervision consultants are appointed at  project leve effective monitoring and supervision of projects;
- Monthly progress report and Quarterly reporting of project progress are ensured;
- Further,  the  cabinet  has  approved  'The  River  Ganga  (Rejuvenat ion,  Protection  and Management) Authorities Order, 2016' which lays down a new institutional structure from national level to district level for policy making and implementation in fast track also  empowers  National  Mission  for  Clean  Ganga  to  dis charge  its  functions  in  an independent and accountable manner through an order under the Environment Protec Act, 1986 (29 of 1986).
Lok Sabha Question No. 4078 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Development of Expressways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK, ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4078

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## DEVELOPMENT OF EXPRESSWAYS

## 4078. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of Expressways from Delhi to Katra (Jammu) via Sonipat-JindLudhiana and Jalandhar to Ajmer;
- (b) whether the Government has so far allocated any funds for the purpose;
- (c) if so, the amount sanctioned for the purpose during the current year; and
- (d) the stipulated time by which the road is likely to be opened for use ?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)to (d) Bids for appointment of Consultant for preparation of feasibility report of DelhiKatra  Expressway  has  been  initiated  by  National  Highway  Authority  of  India.  Bids  for appointment of Consultant for Jalandhar to Ajmer Expressway have been received. It is too early to indicate the details of the projects such as cost, completion time etc. until feasibility reports are finalized and proposals are approved by the cabinet.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4074 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: No Objection Certificates for Coal Block Allocation
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL, SUBHASH PATEL

## Government of India Ministry of Coal

## Lok Sabha

## Unstarred Question No. 4074

## To be answered on 10.08.2017 No Objection Certificates for Coal Block Allocation

## 4074. DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHYAL: SHRI SUBHASH PATEL:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  States  have  to  face  many  difficulties  in  getting  No  Objection Certificate from  the  Government which is provided by the Government after the allocation of coal blocks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  action  plan  to  solve  the problems being faced by the States in this regard and to issue No Objection Certificates on time; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  There  is  no  provision  of  obtaining  a  No  Objection  Certificate  from  the  Union Government after the allocation of coal blocks.

- (b) to (d): Does not arise in view of reply to part (a).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: World Bank Aid for Cleaning of Ganga River
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †4073

ANSWERED ON 10 .0 8.201 7

## WORLD BANK AID FOR C LEANING OF GANGA RIV ER

## †4073. SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

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

- (a) the quantum of financial aid allocated/released by the World Bank so far for clean Ganga river and the amount out of that which has been uti lized; and
- (b) the extent of success achieved in cleaning the said river so far?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) World Bank has sanctioned a loan of US $ 1 billion for funding Institutional Dev and for construction of priority infrastructure projects for municipal waste water treat waste treatment on the main stem of Ganga in the five Ganga basi n states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal.

Government of India has withdrawn a cumulative amount of US $ 91.26 million (Rs. 5 crore) under this loan till date.

- (b) Cleaning of river is a continuous process. Namami Gange Programme has been launched a holistic approach covering all existing ongoing projects and new initiative. Under Nama project total number of 173 projects for various activities such as sew age infrastructure, river front development, ghat & crematoria, ghat cleaning, river surface cleaning, afforestation & b conservation  and  rural  sanitation  etc.  have  been  sanctioned.  Out  of  173  projects  41  n projects have been completed so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4072 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Promotion of Women’s Cricket
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SADHU SINGH, PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## Lok Sabha

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4072 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

Promotion of Women's Cricket

4072.    PROF. SADHU SINGH: PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

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

- (a) the steps taken/being taken by the Government  for the promotion of women's cricket in the country including Punjab and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  details  of  funds  sanctioned,  released  and  utilised  for  the purpose  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current year, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  give  cash  rewards  to women's  cricket  team  for  their  brilliant  performance  in  the recently held World Cup; and
- (d) If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH

ANSWER AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a)        Promotion  &  development  of  sports  among  all  the  athletes including  women  is  the  responsibility  of  the  concerned  National

Sports Federations (NSFs), Government only supplements the efforts of  the  NSFs  by  providing  assistance to recognized National Sports Federations (NSFs) under the Scheme of Assistance to NSFs. BCCI is the NSF for promotion and development of cricket in India which is taking steps for promotion of cricket for women also throughout the country including the state of Punjab. (b)     Financial assistance under the Scheme of Assistance to NSFs is given to the concerned  NSFs  only and not to any State Government.  BCCI  is  self  sufficient  and  does  not  take  any  grants from the Government. (c) There is no such proposal. BCCI has given cash awards to all players  and  support  staff.  Ministry  of  Railways  has  also  awarded Railways women cricketers who were part of the national team that participated in the World Cup (d) Does not arise.

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