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Lok Sabha Question No. 1364 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Compensation for the Land Acquisition
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1364

ANSWERED ON 09 TH  FEBRUARY, 2017

## COMPENSATION FOR THE LAND ACQUISITION

## 1364.   SHRI P. KUMAR:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  norms  laid  down  by  the  Government  for  the  payment  of  compensation  for  the  land acquired to widen the existing highways;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to pay higher compensation to such land owners who have not accepted the compensation though their land was acquired for the construction and widening of National Highways;
- (c) if so, the details and status thereof;
- (d) whether  the Government  has  issued  instructions to all the agencies to pay  higher compensation and the set facilities to the land owners; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (e) Instructions have been issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to all  the  agencies  implementing  the  National  Highways  (NHs)  Projects  that  the  amount  of compensation for acquisition of land for NHs projects is determined in consonance with the First Schedule to the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, with effect from 01.01.2015. As per section 3G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956, if the amount determined by the competent authority is not acceptable to either of the parties, the amount shall, on an application by either of the parties, be determined by the arbitrator to be appointed by the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1363 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Functioning of NTC
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: HARI NARAYAN RAJBHAR

## FUNCTIONING OF NTC

## 1363.   SHRI HARINARAYAN RAJBHAR:

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

- (a) whether the functioning of National Textile Corporation (NTC) is not only unsatisfactory but also obstructive in achieving the objectives for which it was set up;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether NTC is deviating from its objectives due to which its showroom are suffering losses and are closed down and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps being taken by the Government to streamline the functioning of NTC and to ensure its credibility in achieving the objectives set for its functioning?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): No, Madam.  National Textile Corporation Limited (NTC) was established in 1968 primarily to manage the affairs of sick textile undertakings taken over by the Government of India with a view to serving the interests of the general public by augmenting the production and distribution of different varieties of cloth and yarn at fair prices.  On account of losses due to obsolete technology, excess manpower, poor productivity, etc., 8 of its 9 subsidiaries were referred  to  Board  for  Industrial  and  Financial  Reconstruction  (BIFR).    Under  the  BIFR approved  scheme,  the  unviable  mills  were  closed  and  21  mills  have  been  modernized. Thereafter  NTC's  productivity  has  improved.    NTC  has  also  been  discharged  by  BIFR  on 28.10.2014 after its net worth turned positive.

- (c): NTC has been selling Suiting, Shirting and other textile related products through  its  92  showrooms.    These  showrooms  have  registered  a  cumulative  gross  profit  of Rs. 33 Lakhs (Approx.) in 2016-17 (upto December, 2016).  NTC had to close down some of the  showrooms  operating  in  rented  premises  in  compliance  of  Hon'ble  Courts  directions, in favour of the owners.

(d): In order to streamline the functioning of NTC, the company is upgrading technology in the  operating  mills  with  the  association  of  Northern  India  Technical  Research  Association (NITRA) and formulating plan for modernization, consolidation, expansion and diversification. The company has prepared a Sales Policy, Standard Operating Procedures, etc. and has been working  continuously  according  to  an  action  plan  to  improve  its  profitability  to  meet  the objectives set for its functioning.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1362 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Use of Solar Energy at Lighthouses
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1362 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  FEBRUARY, 2017 USE OF SOLAR ENERGY AT LIGHTHOUSES

## 1362.   SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING  be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) the number of lighthouses in the country at present;
- (b) the number out of these which run on solar energy;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to get all these lighthouses run on solar energy;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the timeframe proposed for the purpose;
- (e) the expenditure likely to be incurred thereon; and
- (f) the extent to which this is likely to reduce the emission of carbon footprints?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): At present there are 193 Lighthouses in the country.
- (b): All the 193 Lighthouses in the country are run on solar energy.
- (c): As on 31/12/2016, all the 193 Lighthouses have already been solarised.

(d)to(e):Do not arise in view of (c) above.

- (f):        Solarisation of the Lighthouses is likely to reduce carbon footprints by 6000 Kg per day.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Profit/Loss to CIL
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1360 TO BE ANSWERED ON  9.2.2017

## Profit/Loss to CIL

## 1360. SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the profit and loss of Coal India Limited (CIL) during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  launch  a  new  system  to  increase  the  coal production  and  provide  sufficient  machinery  and  manpower  to  all  the  coal  mines  of  the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) Year wise profit of CIL ( consolidated for the group) is given below:

|   S. No. | Year                                 |   Profit After Tax (Rs. Crores) |
|----------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|        1 | 2016-17 (Upto 30.09.2016- Unaudited) |                          3226.6 |
|        2 | 2015-16                              |                         14274.3 |
|        3 | 2014-15                              |                         13726.7 |
|        4 | 2013-14                              |                         15111.7 |

(b) & (c): Central Government is not directly involved in coal mining operations. Coal India Limited (CIL), a Public Sector Undertaking is engaged in Coal mining through its subsidiaries. Government  only  facilitates  coal  production  from  the  policy  angle  and  all  the  investment decisions in regard to machine and manpower are taken by CIL/its subsidiary companies for mining operations. CIL has adequate manpower and the procurement of machinery is done by CIL as per their requirements for coal mining operations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Cleanliness Drive at Religious Places
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1359 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09-02-2017

Cleanliness Drive at Religious Places

†1359. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  the  progress  of  cleanliness  in  all  the  religious places of the country under Swachh Bharat Mission and if so, the outcome thereof;
- (b) whether pilgrims have to face several difficulties due to the garbage in and around the religious places; and
- (c) if so, the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a)  to  (c)  Under  Swachh  Bharat Mission (Gramin), there is a focus on elimination of open defecation  and  management  of  garbage  and  liquid  in  all  the  villages.  In  addition,  the Government  has  undertaken  the  initiative  of  Swachh  Iconic  Places  (SIP),  wherein  special efforts  for  cleaning  up  100  Iconic  places  of  the  country  are  to  be  taken  up.  This  is  being coordinated  by  the  Ministry  of  Drinking  Water  and  Sanitation  under  the  Swachh  Bharat Mission. In Phase-I of this initiative, ten iconic places have been identified. The remaining places  are  yet  to  be  identified.  Regarding  the  ten  identified  places,  all  the  stakeholders, including the concerned Union Ministries, State/local governments/local management, PSUs etc. have jointly prepared Action Plans which are under implementation. State-wise, name of these ten iconic places is as under:

|   S.N. | State          | Name of Iconic places                    |
|--------|----------------|------------------------------------------|
|      1 | Assam          | Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati                |
|      2 | Andhra Pradesh | Tirumala Tirupati Deavasthnams, Tirupati |
|      3 | Jammu &Kashmir | Vaishno Devi Temple, Katra               |
|      4 | Odisha         | Jagannath Temple, Puri                   |
|      5 | Maharashtra    | Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai     |
|      6 | Punjab         | Golden Temple, Amritsar                  |
|      7 | Rajasthan      | Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Ajmer               |
|      8 | Tamil Nadu     | Meenakshi Temple, Madurai                |
|      9 | Uttar Pradesh  | Taj Mahal, Agra                          |
|     10 | Uttar Pradesh  | Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi               |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Database on the Development and Maintenance Activities of NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1358

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2017

## DATABASE  ON  THE  DEVELOPMENT  AND  MAINTENANCE  ACTIVITIES  OF NHS

1358.   DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry is aware that the 12th Five Year Plan recommended that a common database  should  be  developed  to  update  information  on  the  development  and  maintenance activities  of  National  Highways  (NHs)  and  highway  structures,  including  bridges  and flyovers, to prioritise development activities;
- (b) if so, whether any such database has been developed so far;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if not, whether the Ministry is likely to implement this recommendation as it would help map the priority highways/ highways structures for development;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (f) It was inter-alia mentioned in the Twelfth Five Year Plan Document that the Twelfth Plan period would be used to setting appropriate institutional structures that create a demand  for  scientific work  in  safety issues; have  proper  legislation and  regulation; monitoring  and  measurement  by  setting  up  national  databases  of  relevant  information  to monitor  and  assess  various  aspects  of  safety  policies,  technologies  and  knowledge  needs. However,  there  is  no  specific  recommendation  regarding  development  of  database  for National Highways (NHs).

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) awarded a Consultancy work for Technical assistance to strengthen Asset Management capacity of NHAI and the Ministry in September, 2014 for a contract price of Rs. 16,30,68,383/. The target for completion of the work is October, 2017. The scope of the work, inter-alia, include development of an upgraded Road Asset Management System (RAMS) and Pilot Survey Data collection through a survey vehicle for 3,000 km length of NHs. The database for 3,000 km of NHs has been developed and hosted on NHAI server.

Further,  the  Ministry  launched  Indian  Bridge  Management  System  (IBMS)  on 04.10.2016 for carrying out inventory and condition assessment of all the existing bridges on NHs.  Till date, inventory for more than 1,35,000 bridges has been completed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1357 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Use of Solar Cookers
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## USE OF SOLAR COOKERS

## 1357. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to encourage the rural  and urban people to use the solar cookers in order to achieve a goal of sustainable development in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to roll out distribution of subsidised solar cookers for rural and tribal population in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) : The Government has been encouraging use of solar cookers in rural and urban areas under Solar Cooker Programme.

Under the Solar Cooker Programme, the Government is providing financial incentive @ 30% of the cost of solar cooker all over the country and @ 60% to Special Category States viz. Hilly  and  North  East  States.    The  Programme  is  being  implemented  through  the  State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1356 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Underpasses, Flyovers and Foot Over Bridges
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received a proposal from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for approving works worth Rs.11000 crore to build infrastructure such as underpasses, flyovers and foot over bridges for safety of pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable road users;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government on the said proposal;
- (c) whether in many cases where NHAI undertook expansion of highways, these safety features were avoided only to make the projects financially viable; and
- (d) if so, whether the  Government is considering to rethink on such steps?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)to(d)  Yes  Madam.  All  proposals  submitted  by  NHAI  for  NH  construction  and  upgradation necessarily  include  all  safety  features  in  accordance  with  Ministry's  specification  and standards.  However, based on justification/requirement, Ministry also sanctions additional safety features on already constructed National Highways as stand-alone projects.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1356

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2017

## UNDERPASSES, FLYOVERS AND FOOT OVER BRIDGES

1356. SHRI C. S. PUTTA RAJU : SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Flight Safety of Air Passengers
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1355 (To be answered on the February 2017) 9th

## FLIGHT SAFETY OF AIR PASSENGERS

1355 DR P. VENUGOPAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether foreign pilots were unable to correctly understand instructions given by Indian Air Taffic Controllers (ATCs) thereby endangering flight safety of air passengers and if the details thereof; S0,
- grounded for not following the instructions given by ATCs, if $0, the details thereof;
- (6) whether many expatriate pilots operating private airlines have been
- (c) whether some of the near miss air collisions averted recently were caused mainly due to Indian accent confused expatriate pilots, if 80, the details
- (d) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation is conducting any into recently occured near miss air incidents to determine the exact cause and if s0, the details thereof? probe

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) In an incident between Go Air 141 and SpiceJet 3604 on 22.10.2016 at Goa; crew of Go Air flight was unable to correctly understand instructions given by Indian Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs); foreign

(c) No,

- (b) Madam. Mls Go Air was advised not to roster foreign to the defence airfields, till they are thoroughly briefed about the approach procedures of Indian Defence airfields. pilots No,

(@) Aii air miss incidents are investigated by Airprox Investigation Board constituted by DGCA and these investigation reports are reviewed at DGCA HQ for their completeness and for implementation of recommendations

Madam.

emanating from the investigations.

- thereof; and
Lok Sabha Question No. 1354 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Sports Infrastructure at Schools
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1354 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

Sports Infrastructure at Schools

1354.

SHRI D.K. SURESH:

SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that a large number of schools do not have basic infrastructure for games and sports in the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that games and sports are not taken seriously in the schools as part of their curriculum and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to make the games and sports as an integral part of the education system in the country; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that all the schools have basic infrastructure for games and sports in the country?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

As per the information provided by Department of School Education &  Literacy,  31%  of  secondary  schools  do  not  have  play  ground.   The Government is implementing the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha  Abhiyan (RMSA), a centrally sponsored Scheme which, inter-alia,  recognizes the importance  of  sports  in  providing  quality  secondary  education  in  the country  to  ensure  holistic  development  of  the  students.   The  scheme encourages  the States/UTs to focus on sports, cultural activities, activities based on learning, exposure to life skills with respect to health, nutrition  etc.   The  annual  school  grant  of  Rs.50,000/-  per  annum  per school provided under the scheme, has provisions among other components, for sports equipments and uniforms.

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education under Right To  Education  (RTE)  Act,  2009,  has  been  enacted,  making  elementary education a Fundamental Right, which, inter-alia, provides for

- (i)      Access to a play ground for each school;
- (ii)     A part time instructor for physical education in upper primary school;
- (iii)    Supply of play material, games and sports equipment, as per requirement of the schools.

Further, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made it mandatory for all schools affiliated to it to provide one compulsory period for  sports  upto  10th  class  and  two  periods  in  a  week  for  11th  and  12th classes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1352 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Marine Engineering University
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY, VINOD CHAVDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1352 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  FEBRUARY, 2017 MARINE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY

1352.   SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING  be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up Marine Engineering University/ Academy in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof, location-wise;
- (c) the details of the funds allocated/ released for the purpose; and
- (d) the time frame proposed for setting up of these institutions?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):    No, Madam.

(b)to(d): Does not arise.

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