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Lok Sabha Question No. 1733 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: BHAGIRATH PRASAD

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1733 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017

## MAHATMA GANDHI BUNKAR BIMA YOJANA

## 1733.  DR. BHAGIRATH PRASAD

Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  weavers  registered  /enrolled  under  the  Mahatma  Gandhi  Bunkar  Bima Yojana;
- (b) the number of weavers provided benefits of insurance in the case of natural as well as accidental death and in case of total and partial disability; and
- (c) the steps taken to provide the benefits to all the beneficiaries in an effective manner?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( श्री अज )

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a): 531981 weavers were enrolled under the Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana during 2016-17.
- (b): the number of weavers provided benefits during 2016-17, is indicated in the following statement:-
- (c): To  provide  benefits  to  all  the  beneficiaries  in  an  effective  manner,  Life  Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), the implementing agency, settles the claim of beneficiary within 10 days of submission of application alongwith requisite documents.  Also, the financial benefits are provided through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) only.

| Natural death         | Natural death   | Accidental death      | Accidental death   | Total and Partial disability   | Total and Partial disability   |
|-----------------------|-----------------|-----------------------|--------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Number of beneficiary | Amt.(Lac)       | Number of beneficiary | Amt.(Lac)          | Number of beneficiary          | Amt.(Lac)                      |
| 3523                  | 2113.5          | 65                    | 93.98              | --                             | --                             |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: ‘SAATHI‘ Initiative
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR, BALKA SUMAN, (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1732 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017

## SAATHI INITIATIVE

## 1732.   SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR: SHRI SUMAN BALKA: ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  salient  features  and  objectives  of  the  initiative  'Sustainable  and  Accelerated Adoption of efficient Textile technologies to Help small Industries' (SAATHI);
- (b) whether the scheme is aimed at easing the financial costs incurred by the small and medium powerloom and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has identified any existing textile clusters to commence the implementation of the project/initiative and if so, the details of the clusters selected for the purpose;
- (d) whether  the  scheme  is  likely to result in energy  and  cost savings for the entrepreneurs and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  her  Ministry  has  joined  hands  with  the  Ministry  of  Power  under  the initiative SAATHI to procure energy efficient Powerlooms, motors and rapier kits in bulk and provide them to the small and medium powerloom units at no upfront cost and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

वस्त्र राज्य मंरी ( श्री अजय टम्टा)

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a)  to  (e): Ministry  of  Textiles  and  Ministry  of  Power  have  joined  hands  under  the    new initiative SAATHI (Sustainable and Accelerated Adoption of efficient Textile technologies to help small Industries) with a new to sustain and accelerate the adoption of energy efficient textile  technologies  in  power  loom  sector  and  the  cost  savings  due  to  the  use  of  such technology.  Energy  Efficiency  Services  Limited  (EESL),  a  public-sector  entity  under  the administrative control of Ministry of Power, will replace old inefficient electric motors with energy efficient IE3 motors which is likely to result in energy and cost saving to the tune of 10-15 % in the first phase.  In the second phase, it will replace energy efficient Powerlooms and Rapier kits in bulk and provide them to the small and medium Powerloom units. The use of  these  efficient  equipments  would  result  in  energy  savings  and  cost  savings  to  the  unit owners  at  no  upfront  cost.    To  overcome  the  challenge  faced  by  small  and  medium powerlooms  of  lack  for  finance  for  capital  investment,  if  any,  the  scheme  also  provides EESL's  service model enabling upfront investment by EESL, to be repaid by beneficiary in instalments over 4-5 years. The initial target of 1.3 million covers clusters like Surat(Gujarat), Bhiwandi & Ichalkaranji (Maharashtra) and Erode (Tamil Nadu) which shall progressively be extended to other powerloom sectors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Engagement of MGNREGS Workers
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1730

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017

## ENGAGEMENT OF MGNREGS WORKERS

## 1730.   SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government of  Haryana has  approached  Union  Government for permission to engage Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) workers to lift the residue of paddy crop from fields to check stubble burning;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  action  taken  by  the  Union  Government  on  the  request  of  the  State Government?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The State Government of Haryana requested that labour under MGNREGA may be allowed to be utilized for a period of one month during the peak season to lift the residue of paddy crop from the fields to check stubble burning.
- (c): The activities such as disposal of residue of paddy crop from fields are not included in the list of permissible activities as mentioned in the Schedule-I of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Road Accident Due to Pollution
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SHARAD BANSODE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1726

ANSWERED ON  28 th  DECEMBER, 2017

## ROAD ACCIDENT  DUE  TO  POLLUTION

1726. ADV.  SHARADKUMAR  MARUTI   BANSODE:

Will  the Minister of  ROAD  TRANSPORT AND  HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) what steps the Government has taken to minimize the road accidents due to high level of pollution; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI  MANSUKH  L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a)   & (b) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has no specific information regarding road  accidents  due  to  pollution.  However,  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  has notified Automatic Headlights On (AHO) vide G.S.R. No. 188 (E) dated 22 nd February 2016 to improve the conspicuity of two wheelers during fog for two wheeler manufactured on or after the 1 st April 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Present Status of NH 334B
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1724

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## PRESENT STATUS OF NH 334B

## 1724.   SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  present  status  of  work  on  new  NH  334B  originating  from  Meerut  to  Loharu via Sonepat and Rohtak;
- (b) whether the project will be built under BOT(Toll) mode or EPC mode; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allotted towards work on NH 334B and the present status of tendering for the project?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (c) The present status of work on new NH 334B originating from Meerut to Loharu is as under: -
- (i) Meerut to UP/Haryana Border stretch of NH 334B -Feasibility is being finalized.
- (ii) UP/Haryana Border to Jhajjar stretch of NH 334B -Feasibility Completed.
- (iii) Jhajjar to Loharu stretch of NH 334B-Feasibility is being finalized.

Mode of implementation (except  UP/Haryana  Border  to  Jhajjar  stretch  to  be  implemented  on Hybrid Annuity Mode) and allocation of funds can be stated after finalization of feasibility and approval of the proposals by the Competent Authority. Bids for these works are yet to be invited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Guidelines Regarding Allocation of Time Slots to Advertisements
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1723

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017)

## GUIDELINES REGARDING ALLOCATION OF TIME SLOTS TO ADVERTISEMENTS 1723. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU :

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has framed any policy guidelines regarding the allocation of time slot to advertisements vis-a-vis actual programmes on television channels;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether most of TV channels show advertisements for more times in comparison to the actual programmes;
- (d) if so, the guidelines issued by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) whether the Government has taken/ proposes to take any steps to ensure more time for  actual  programmes  by  cutting  down  the  time  for  advertisements  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

(a)  to  (e)  Rule  7(11)  of  the  Cable  Television  Networks  Rules,  1994  stipulates  that  no programmes  shall  carry  advertisements  exceeding  12  minutes  per  hour  which  may include up to 10 minutes per hour of commercial advertisements and up to 2 minutes per hour  of  channels  of  self-promotional  programmes.    On  duration  of  advertisement  on Television  channels,  Telecom  Regulatory  Authority  of  India  (TRAI)  has  notified  the regulation  namely  'Standards  of  Quality  of  Service  (Duration  of  Advertisements  in Television  Channels)  (Amendment)  Regulations,  2013  (3  of  2013)  dated  22.03.2013'. The full text of the regulation is available on TRAI's website i.e.  www.trai.gov.in.  This regulation has been challenged by some broadcasters before the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi.    On  17.12.2013,  the  court  has  passed  an  interim  order  restraining  TRAI  from taking  any  coercive  measures  against  the  broadcasters.    The  matter  is  presently subjudice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: High Speed Wi-Fi in Gram Panchayats under SAGY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1722 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017

## HIGH SPEED WI-FI IN GRAM PANCHAYATS UNDER SAGY

## 1722.   DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  high  speed  wi-fi  in  Gram Panchayats selected under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof, Statewise?

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

(a) & (b) : Under BharatNet, Government of India aims at providing last mile connectivity through Wi-Fi or any other suitable broadband technology to cover all Gram Panchayats in the  country  including  Gram  Panchayats  selected  under  SaansadAdarsh  Gram  Yojana (SAGY). Rs. 100 Crore is earmarked for setting up "Wi-Fi Choupals" by Common Service Centre- Special Purpose Vehicle (CSC-SPV) funded by Universal Service Obligation Fund. The  agreement  with  CSC-SPV  was  signed  on  31.03.2017  and  as  on  30.11.2017,  service delivery has commenced in 1214 Gram Panchayats. State-wise details are as below:

## State-wise Deployment of Wi-Fi Choupals

| Sl   | State/UT       |   No. of live GPs |
|------|----------------|-------------------|
| 1.   | Bihar          |                17 |
| 2.   | Chandigarh     |                10 |
| 3.   | Chhattisgarh   |                52 |
| 4.   | Haryana        |                61 |
| 5.   | Jharkhand      |               160 |
| 6.   | Karnataka      |                91 |
| 7.   | Madhya Pradesh |               307 |
| 8.   | Maharashtra    |                64 |
| 9.   | Odisha         |                18 |
| 10.  | Puducherry     |                68 |
| 11.  | Uttar Pradesh  |                86 |
| 12.  | Uttarakhand    |               280 |
|      | Total          |              1214 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Community Radio Service
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1720

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017)

## COMMUNITY RADIO SERVICE

## 1720. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- a) whether any provision is being made for setting up of community radio service at district level for providing information to farmers about regional crops, agriculture and weather;
- b) if  so,  whether  there  is  any  provision  of  seeking  help  from  Aakashwani Kendras and Agricultural University for this purpose; and
- c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING [COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

(a) to (c): As on date, there is no provision for setting up community radio service at district level.

As per policy guidelines for setting up Community Radio Stations in India, permissions for setting up Community Radio Stations are inter-alia granted to State Agriculture Universities (SAUs), ICAR institutions and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) besides educational institutions & 'Non -profit' organizations. Furthermore, as per policy guidelines, the permission holder has to broadcast programmes  of  immediate  relevance  to  the  community  with  emphasis  on developmental,  agricultural,  health,  education,  environmental,  social  welfare and cultural programmes. The programming should reflect the special interests and needs of the local community.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Construction of Polavaram Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: MIDHUN REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 1719

ANSWERED ON 28 .12.2017

## CONSTRUCTION OF POLA VARAM PROJECT

## 1719. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that Polavaram project has run into trouble and if so, the reas (b) whether the Government is considering to replac e the construction company; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a)  to  (c) As  per  the  scheduled  construction  programme  provided  by  the Water  Resources Department , Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, the project is targeted to be completed by 2019. Ministry has  requested  the  Polavaram  Project  Authority  (PPA)  on  27.112017  to  hold  its  meetin to review progress of the works & holistically deliberate the tender related matters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Road Construction Projects in Jalgaon
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1716

ANSWERED ON  28 th  DECEMBER, 2017

## ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN JALGAON

## 1716. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  road  construction projects of Jalgaon district taken up out of Central Road Fund (CRF) during the last three years;
- (b) the details of projects sanctioned along  with  the  funds  released  for  the purpose during the last three years; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken  for  time bound  completion  of  the  work  on  the projects?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) Sixteen road projects  amounting to Rs 118.61 crore have been taken up during last three years in Jalgaon district.
- (b) During the last three year,  Rs 43.29 crores have been released on the sanctioned projects.
- ( c) The progress of works is being monitored for completion of the projects by the State Government and Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1715 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Task Force for Aviation Sector
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1715

(To be answered on the 28th December 2017)

## Task Force for Aviation Sector

1715. SHRI G. HARI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be plcased to state: -

- (a) whcther the US-India Business Council has launched a task force on Civil Aviation for identifying %pportunities to aid the implementation of the National Civil Aviation Policy and if s0, the details thereof;
- (b) whether India has witnessed annual growth excceding 20 per cent in domestic traffic with the total passengcr traffic estimated to reach 270 million by the end of 2017 and if so, the details thercof;
- (c) whether the US-India Business Council task force would engagc with various stakeholders to promote international best practices and address potential hurdles that surface as American and Indian companies decpen engagement in India's burgeoning civil aviation market and if sO, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the task force aims to promote bilatcral dialogue by thc voice of being

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a)   Ministry of Civil Aviation has no information about the formation of such task force o civil aviation by the US-India Business Council (USIBC).
- (b) India has witnessed domestic air passenger growth of 20.9% and 23.2% in the calendar year 2015 and 2016 respectively: Further; the total passenger traffic (domestic + international) in 2017 is estimated to i79.37 million:

(c) & (d) Do not arise
Lok Sabha Question No. 1712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Shortage of Farm Labourers under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1712

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017

## SHORTAGE OF FARM LABOURERS UNDER MGNREGS

## 1712.   SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) has led to a supply crunch of farm labourers in some States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  ensure  balanced  supply  of labourers to all sectors; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (d): Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)  is  a  demand  driven  wage  employment  programme.    MGNREGS  provides livelihood security i.e., fall back option for livelihood for the rural households when no better employment opportunity is available. The Act guarantees 100 days of wage employment to any willing rural household in a financial year. An additional 50 days are provided over and above 100 days in the notified drought affected areas. Members of the household are free to avail wage opportunity under MGNREGS or other available employment opportunities. The demand and supply of labour for various sectors of the economy depend upon several factors like  wage  rates,  economic  prospects, absorption capacity, regional and climatic conditions, demographic profile of the work force etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1710 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Biju Patnaik International Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1710 (To be answered on the December 2017) 28th

Biju Patnaik International Airport

## 1710. SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether the Union Government proposes to shift the Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar to some other place; if the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
2. (b) the action taken the Union Government s0 far in this regard? by

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) & (): Madam: No such proposal at present No,

(Shri Jayant Sinha)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: DDUGJY in UP
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAJESH PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1706 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2017

## DDUGJY IN UP

1706.  SHRI RAJESH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide '24x7 Power for All' under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government of Uttar Pradesh has submitted any proposal under DDUGJY and if so, the details thereof and the funds approved and released so far?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) & (b) : Government of India have taken a joint initiative with all the States/UTs for  preparation of State specific documents for providing 24x7 power supply to all households,  industrial  &  commercial  consumers  and  adequate  supply  of  power  to agricultural  consumers  in  a  phased  manner.  All  the  State  Governments  and  Union Territories, including Government of Uttar Pradesh, have signed the '24X7 Power For All' document. Government of India is providing assistance to the States through its various schemes including Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) and Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) to enable them to achieve the goal.

- (c) : Based on Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) submitted by Government of Uttar Pradesh, techno-economic appraisal, overall availability of funds and priority of works, 75 new projects have been sanctioned for Uttar Pradesh, covering all the 75 districts,  with  the  project  cost  of  Rs.6,946.22  crore.  Under  the  scheme,  a  grant  of Rs.935.98 crore has been released to Uttar Pradesh, as on 30.11.2017. In addition to this, Rs.5,064.32 crore have been released since 2014-15 and upto 30.11.2017, under the on-going Rural Electrification component of DDUGJY.

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