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Lok Sabha Question No. 1322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Funds for ATIRA
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1322 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## FUNDS FOR ATIRA

## 1322.   SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds utilized by Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association (ATIRA) for garment and other textile training during each of the last three years and the current year; and
- (b) the details of the students whom training was imparted by ATIRA during the said period?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): Funds  used  by  Ahmedabad  Textile  Industry's  Research  Association (ATIRA)  for  garment  and  other  textile  training  during  each  of  the  last  three years  and  current  year  under  Integrated  Skill  Development  Scheme  (ISDS)  of Ministry are given below:-
- (b): All  pilot  phase  projects  under  ISDS  including  the  one  sanctioned  to ATIRA had been foreclosed w.e.f. 31.03.2015. Till foreclosure of pilot phase of ISDS, ATIRA had claimed to have trained following number of persons:-

| Year    | Amount (In Rs.)   |
|---------|-------------------|
| 2013-14 | 3,73,61,400       |
| 2014-15 | 3,64,70,800       |
| 2015-16 | 0                 |
| 2016-17 | 0                 |

| Year    |   No. of persons trained |
|---------|--------------------------|
| 2013-14 |                    14578 |
| 2014-15 |                    13113 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Traffic Jam
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that traffic jams in the major metropolitan cities  and  on  National  Highways  (NHs)  are  causing  hardship  to  the  travellers  and  adverse impact on the economy and development of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the complaints received pertaining to traffic jams along with the steps taken by  the Government in this regard during the last  year and the current year;
- (c) whether the recent blocking of NH by formation of a human chain in Bihar has come to the notice of the Government, if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to constitute a task force to deal with the problems of traffic jams; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the other steps taken/being taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to deal with the aforementioned issues?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b) Provisions are available under chapter VIII & Chapter XIII of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 for 'Control of Traffic' and Offences and imposing penalties for violation of traffic rules. However, Enforcement of the provisions of traffic rules comes under the purview of State Governments.

- (c) to (d)  No, Madam.
- (e) Doesn't arise in view of above.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1320

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2017

## TRAFFIC JAM

1320. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Review of Coal Distribution Policy
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1318

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 9.2.2017

## Review of Coal Distribution Policy

## 1318. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY :

- Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: (a) whether the Union Government has taken steps to review and revise the Coal Distribution Policy for ensuring smooth supply of coal to small and medium industrial units; (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER, NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)  &  (b): The  relevant  provisions  of New  Coal  Distribution  Policy,  2007  have been amended  to  ensure  smooth  supply  of  coal  to  units  in  small  and  medium sector. The  requirement  of  the  units  that  receive  coal  through  State  Nominated Agency (SNA) has been raised from 4,200 tonnes per annum to 10,000 tonnes per annum and the scope of coverage through SNAs has been revised from 'small and medium sector' to 'small, medium and others'. (c): Not applicable in view of the above reply to (a) & (b).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Promotion of Alternative Sources of Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017 PROMOTION OF ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY

## 1316. DR VIRENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a)      whether the Government has taken any steps to promote the alternative sources of energy in various parts of the country under the National Action Plan on Climate Change;
- (b)        if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)        the cities identified under the aforesaid plan, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes Madam.  In 2010, National Solar Mission (NSM) was introduced as part of National Action Plan on Climate Change, inter-alia with a target to install 20 GW solar capacity and 2GW of off-grid solar applications by the year 2022.  In 2015, the Government approved upscaled  target  of  100  GW  Grid  Connected  Solar  Power  by  the  year  2022.  As  of  December 2016, over 9012 MW grid connected solar power plants have been commissioned.
- (c): The  programme  under  NSM  are  being  implemented  across  the  country  including  the cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Utilization of Coal Mines
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1315

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## Utilization of coal mines

## 1315.   SHRI PINAKI MISRA

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the coal mines in Odisha are not being utilized upto their full capacity despite having good potential;
- (b) if so, the details thereof ; and
- (c) The steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Union Government to increase the output of coal mines in Odisha?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes,  it  is  a  fact  that  some  of  the  opencast  projects  (OCP)  of  Mahanadi  Coalfields Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited,  are not being utilized up to their full capacity despite having good potential for coal production.  The projects namely, Ananta OCP, Kanhia OCP, Hingula OCP and Balram OCP have not been able to achieve the rated production capacity due to delays in obtaining forest clearance, environmental clearance, land acquisition and resettlement and rehabilitation issues.
- (c) Following steps have been taken by MCL to increase coal production from its Mines/Projects.
- (i) MCL  is  regularly  pursuing  the  issues  of  Environmental  Clearance  (EC)/Forestry Clearance  (FC)  with  the  state    authorities  of  the  State  Government  of  Odisha  and  also  at MoEF&CC through Ministry of Coal (MOC) for expediting pending clearances to increase coal production. Also Ministry of Coal is addressing the issue through regular monitoring of projects through Coal Projects Monitoring Portal with Ministry of Environmental & Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and also meetings with State authorities.
- (ii) The  issues  of  resettlement,  regular  stoppage  of  Mine/Projects  by  the  villagers  and related other Law and Order problems are being taken up with State authorities by MCL. Also, Area General Managers are regularly pursuing such issues with District authorities for carrying out  mining  operations  smoothly.  Ministry  of  Coal  is  also  addressing  the  issues  through discussions with the State authorities.
- (iii) To  increase  the  coal  production  and  dispatch  from  Basundhara  Coalfield,  a  new Railway  line  (Jharsuguda-Barpali-Sardega)  is  under  construction  which  is  envisaged  to  be completed by June, 2017 for which Ministry of Coal and Ministry of Railways  are  regularly monitoring the status of implementation along with other critical rail connectivity projects for coal evacuation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Power Trade with SAARC Nations
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1313 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## POWER TRADE WITH SAARC NATIONS

1313. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India plans to expand power trade with other SAARC nations;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether  the  Union  Government  has  conducted  any  research  on advantages and disadvantages of power trade with neighbouring countries; and
- (d) 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) & (b) :         India's National Grid is connected to the Electricity Grid of Bangladesh,  Nepal,  Bhutan  and  Myanmar  through  various  cross  border transmission inter-connections.

India has signed the Memorandum of Understanding/Power Trade  Agreement  with  Bangladesh,  Bhutan,  Myanmar  and  Nepal.  The SAARC  Framework  Agreement  for  Energy  Cooperation  (Electricity)  has also been signed by all the SAARC countries including India.

- (c)  &  (d):          Government  of  India  has  not  conducted  any  specific research, as such, on advantages and disadvantages of power trade with neighbouring countries. However, recognizing the importance of electricity in promoting economic growth and improving the quality of life in the  region,  the  SAARC  countries  signed  the  SAARC  Framework Agreement for Energy Cooperation (Electricity) for mutual benefit.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Flexi Air Fare System
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL

1312.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1312 (To be answered on the 9th February 2017)

## FLEXI AIR FARE SYSTEM

SHRI PARESH RAVAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVATION

be pleased to state: -

- (@) whether the Government proposes to cancel the flexi air fare system for the travelling by Air India; and people
- (b) if the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) There are no such plans to change/cancel the current pricinglfare logic followed by Air India.
- (b) : Does not arise in view of (a) above:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Data on Road Crashes
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1311

ANSWERED ON  9 TH     FEBRUARY 2017

## DATA ON ROAD CRASHES

## 1311.   SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government has taken note of the inconsistency in data on road crashes in 2015 released  by  two  different  central  agencies,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the Government thereto along with the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the aforementioned data is unreliable and not good for any research or remedy;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  involved/proposed  to  involve  experts  from  Indian  Institutes  of Technology (IITs)  and  World  Health  Organization  (WHO)  for  improving  the  quality  of  the  said data; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways collects road accident data on a calendar year basis from Police Departments of States/Union Territories in formats devised by the United Nations  Economic  and  Social  Commission  for  Asia  and  the  Pacific  (UNESCAP)  for  the  Asia Pacific  Road  Accident  Data  (APRAD)  project  and  publishes  the  data  in  the  Ministry's  annual publication 'Road Accidents in India'.
- (c)  to  (e)  To  improve  the  quality  of  road  accident  data,  a  committee  involving  experts  from  IIT Delhi,  IIT  Kharagpur  and  WHO  has  been  constituted  by  the  Ministry.  The  committee  will recommend  necessary revisions in the existing accident data reporting and recording formats by the Police Departments of States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Running Traffic Signals with Solar Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: HEMAMALINI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## RUNNING TRAFFIC SIGNALS WITH SOLAR ENERGY

## 1309. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

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

- (a) whether the Union government proposes to issue direction/advisory to the State Governments to run traffic signals through solar energy so as to conserve electricity;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be issued; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No Madam.
- (b): Question does not arise.
- (c): Traffic Signals through Solar Energy are already covered under Off Grid and Decentralized Solar Application programme, where Central Financial Assistance (CFA) will be provided @ Rs.75/ Wp for such systems. Hence, no further direction or advise to the State Governments is required.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1307 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Decline in Demand for Electricity
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1307 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## DECLINE IN DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY

†1307.  SHRI LALLU SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  demand  of  electricity  in  the  country  is  estimated  to decline in next ten years;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c) the factors identified for shortfall in the said demand in future?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

( a) : No,  Madam.    As  per  19 th   Electric  Power  Survey  (EPS)  Report brought out by Central Electricity Authority, the Electric Energy Requirement  (EER)  and  Peak  Demand  of  the  country  for  year  2016-17, 2021-22 & 2026-27 is given below:

| Year    |   Electrical Energy Requirement (MU) | Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of Electrical Energy Requirement (%)   |   Peak Demand (MW) | CAGR of Peak Demand (%)   |
|---------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------------|
| 2016-17 |                              1160429 |                                                                           |             161834 |                           |
| 2021-22 |                              1566023 | 6.18                                                                      |             225751 | 6.88                      |
| 2026-27 |                              2047434 | 5.51                                                                      |             298774 | 5.77                      |

(b) & (c) : Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1306 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Funds Allocation under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .1306 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.0 2.2017

## FUNDS ALLOCATION UNDER MGNREGS

## 1306. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government's attention has been drawn towards the report by Sumit Committee  which  has  found  that  the  funds  for  MGNREGS  are  ending  up  being allocated to States other than the ones which have the greatest concentr ation of poor;
- (b) if so, the details of the report and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  roll  back  the  automatic  exclusions  f Government  assistance  approach  as  recommended  in  the  report  on  SocioEconomi and Caste Census - 2011; and
- (d) if so, the details of the proposed steps and the ways and means to finance th not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a)& (b): MGNREGA is  a  demand  driven  programmes  hence no  State/UT -wise allocation of fund is made. The Central funds are released to the States/UTs on the basi agreed  to  Labour  Budgets  and  taking  into  consideration  the  performance  and  the  p utilization of available funds . Labour Budget approval is being done on the basis of equ one- third weightage to rural households with even a single deprivation criteria as Economic Caste Census (SECC), landless households who are largely dependent on manu casual labour as per SECC and previous years performance. This has laid the foundat more allocation to States/ UTs with higher number of poor persons identified under under  deprived  categories  and  more  thrust  on  implementation  in  backward  and  d rought affected regions.

(c)& (d): SECC - 2011  allows  ranking  of  households  for  generating  priority  lis beneficiaries in terms of selection criteria of programmes/schemes. Benefits of pro schemes  of  the  Ministry  including  Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGS, Shyama  Prasad  Mukherjee RURBAN  Mission,  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana (PMGSY)  and  Deen  Dayal Antyodaya Yojana -NRLM can be accessed by all households.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Hydro Power Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1305 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## HYDRO POWER PLANTS

1305.  DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  of  India  proposes  to  review  some  of  the  Hydel power projects in the country with a view to giving major thrust through different ways to bring down the cost of hydro power;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any study including international experiences has been made by the Government in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (e) whether the Union Government have examined all the findings of the study; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and further action taken thereon?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (f):   The Government is seized of the issue of promoting hydro power and improving its saleability by bringing down hydro tariff through suitable interventions.  An Expert Committee was formed under the Chairpersonship of Ex. Chairman,  Central  Water  Commission  (CWC)  which  held  consultations  with stakeholders and studied global practices in hydro power across the World. The recommendations of the Committee were presented during the Power Ministers Conference held at Vadodara from 7 th  to 8 th  Oct. 2016 and the resolutions agreed upon by the participating States are as under:-

-  Declaring all hydropower (irrespective of size) as renewable energy which would ensure:
- (i) All hydropower  would  be  covered  under  Renewable  Purchase Obligation .
- (ii) All hydropower would get qualified for dispatch priority.
-  Extending renewable energy benefits upto 100 MW  projects (by increasing the earlier upper limit of 25 MW).
-  Extending  low  cost  credit  to  hydropower  projects  >100  MW  from    Coal Cess.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Mobile Application for MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NANDI YELLAIAH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .1302

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.0 2.2017

## MOBILE APPLICATION FOR MGNREGS

## 1302. SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  attention  of  the  Union  Government  has  been  drawn  to  the  mob application developed by the Department of Rural Development in Karnataka ti MGNREGA M - Platform, which helps officials to monitor the MGNREGS and als o allows  beneficiaries  to  monitor  progress  at  every  stage  which  has  been  devi increase transparency, reduce fund diversion and interference by middle men can also be used to ensure automatic payment of wages to labourers by transf data t o the central server;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  implement  this  mobile  application other States as well; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)& (b): The State Government of Karnataka has informed that the Mobile Applicati titled 'MGNREGA M -Platform' has not fully developed and operationalized.
- (c)& (d): There  is  no  such  proposal  under  consideration. However,  the  Ministry  has developed and rolled out mobile application for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Regional Office for National Waterways
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: KULAMANI SAMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1301 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  FEBRUARY, 2017 REGIONAL OFFICE FOR NATIONAL WATERWAYS

## 1301.   DR. KULAMANI SAMAL:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

## पोतप�रवहनमंत्

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the Government of Odisha to establish the Regional Office at Bhubaneswar for better coordination of National Waterway No. 5 project; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b):No,  Madam.   However, an office of  Inland  Waterways Authority of  India (IWAI), headed by a  Deputy Director, has been opened at  Bhubaneswar on 23.12.2014 to co-ordinate with the State Government and other stake holders for development of projects on National Waterway-5 (NW-5) and to supervise various developmental activities being taken up in the region.

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