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Lok Sabha Question No. 109 (STARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Electrification of Villages
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.109 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## ELECTRIFICATION OF VILLAGES

*109.   KUNWAR BHARATENDRA: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of villages electrified during the last three years as part of the Government's initiative to achieve 24/7 power for all;
- (b) whether  electrified  villages  are  not  getting  adequate  supply  of electricity and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the gap between demand and supply of electricity in rural areas of the country, State/UTs wise;
- (d) whether the Government has launched GARV App for tracking rural electrification and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether  one  of  the  reasons  for  poor  supply  of  electricity  to  rural areas is the problems in transmission system and if so, the steps being taken by the Government to improve the transmission system of power in the country particularly in rural areas?

## 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 (e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.109 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 09.02.2017 REGARDING ELECTRIFICATION OF VILLAGES.

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- (a)  : The number villages electrified during the last three years, is as under:
- (b) & (c) : Electricity  is  a  concurrent  subject.      Electricity  distribution and  supply  of  continuous  and  reliable  power  is  the  responsibility  of  the respective State/Power Utilities. However, Government of India has taken up  a  joint  initiative  with  all  States/UTs  for  preparation  of  State  specific documents for providing 24x7 power supply to all and adequate supply of power to agricultural consumers as per State policy. According to Central Electricity  Authority,  based  on  the  data  submitted  by  states  through Regional  Power  Committees,  the  country  faced  a  demand  supply  gap  of 0.7%  in  terms  of  energy  and  1.6%  in  terms  of  peak  during  April  to December 2016.
- (d) : Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd. has launched an updated version of 'Garv.'App. Additional monitoring mechanism of household and habitation electrification has been added to the existing platform on the basis of data given by the States.
- (e) : Supply of continuous and reliable power is the responsibility of the respective State/Power Utilities. However, under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, an amount of Rs.9601.87 crore has been earmarked  for  system  strengthening  to  improve  the  sub-transmission system in rural areas.

|   Sl. No. | Year       | Achievement   |
|-----------|------------|---------------|
|         1 | FY 2013-14 | 1,197         |
|         2 | FY 2014-15 | 1,405         |
|         3 | FY 2015-16 | 7,108         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 104 (STARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Traffic Updates to Travellers on Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.104*

ANSWERED ON 09 TH  FEBRUARY, 2017

## TRAFFIC UPDATES TO TRAVELLERS ON HIGHWAYS

## *104.   SHRI J.J.T NATTERJEE:

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

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce any system for providing updates on crashes, congestion and other related information to travellers on highways and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted/proposes to undertake any pilot scheme in this regard and if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said system is likely to be made operational?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.104 ANSWERED ON 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2017 ASKED BY SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE REGARDING 'TRAFFIC UPDATES TO TRAVELLERS ON HIGHWAYS'.

(a) to (c)  Yes Madam.   Phase-1 of the pilot project on Highway Advisory Services to provide real time traffic updates was implemented on Delhi - Jaipur National Highway-8. The pilot project was implemented under the World Bank Technical Assistance program.

The  Pilot  Project  as  Phase-I  was  implemented  from  10 th March,  2016  to  10 th October, 2016.    Through  All  India  Radio  (A  IR)  stations  in  Delhi,  Alwar  and  Jaipur,  real  time traffic updates of duration 5 minutes each, was provided in 18 bulletins everyday.  The information  was  provided  on  traffic  congestion,  accidents  toll  plaza  waiting  times, weather conditions, road diversions and road safety education.

The Ministry has also commissioned an independent study to evaluate the impact of the pilot project and the preliminary findings of the study are encouraging.

Phase-II of the pilot project which is also being funded under the World Bank Technical Assistance program, wherein the pilot will be implemented on more stretches, has been approved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Use of Mobile Phone/Wi-Fi in Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL, DINESH TRIVEDI, M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 1380

(To be answered on the gth February 2017)

## USE OF MOBILE PHONEIWI-FI IN FLIGHTS

1380.

SHRI KC. VENUGOPAL SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to allow the use of Wi-Fi in commercial aircraft operating over Indian territory, if s0, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has carried out a study and examination of the security implications of introducing Wi-Fi in commercial aircrafts, if the details thereof; S0,
- (c) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has issued any direction to restrict the carrying 0f certain mobile phones in the flights in view of reported incidents of accidents in the flights and if s0, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has made any precautionary measures to check the possibility of such accidents via other electronic devices and if the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The proposal for providing on-board Wi-Fi services involves amendment of provisions of Indian Telegraph Act; 1885 and Indian Telegraph Rules made there under\_ The Department 0f Telecommunications has already moved a proposal for providing in-flight connectivity for voice, data and video services for consideration of the Committee of Secretaries.

As of now, Wi-Fi In-flight Entertainment System (Transmitting Portable Electronic Device) is an independent system and is not connected to aircraft control systems making it safe for aircraft operations.

(c): Madam.  The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a Public Notice dated 17.10.2016 to advise traveling and airlines not to carry Samsung Note 7 smartphone o board the aircraft including as checked-in luggagelcargo on any aircraft operating flights from or within India. Yes, public Galaxy to,

- (d) Madam:  DGCA has already issued CAR Section 5 Series-X Part-I as guidelines for carriage or use of clectronic devices on board the aircraft during flight As per Para 3.2 of the said CAR, "Electronic devices, intentionaliy transmitting radio Yes;

signals like mobile/cellular phones, amateur radio transceivers, etc , if carried on board, shall be kept in non-transmitting mode (commonly referred to as Flight/Airplane Mode).
Lok Sabha Question No. 1378 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: AC Systems in Trucks
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1378

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2017

## AC SYSTEMS IN TRUCKS

1378.   SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any decision to make it mandatory for truck manufacturers to install Air-Conditioning (AC) system on trucks; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the reaction of the said manufacturers thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  to  (c)  The  Government  has  issued  draft  notification  G.S.R  658  (E)  dated  04.07.2016 giving a period of thirty days to all the concerned stakeholders for their comments/suggestions. No comments were received within the stipulated time and the final notification was issued vide G.S.R 1034 (E) dated 02.11.2016 mandating all goods vehicles of Category N2 and of Category N3, either manufactured by a vehicle manufacturer or a body builder on drive away chassis vehicles, be fitted with an air conditioning system for the cabin with effect from the 1st April, 2017

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Serving of Regional Food Items in Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1377 (To be answered on the gth February 2017)

## SERVING OF REGIONAL FOOD ITEMS IN FLIGHTS

1377.

MOHAMMED FAIZAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to serve Malabar food items and regional food items in Air India Express flights;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be introduced?

## ANSWER

Minister of State ix the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (c): Madam Air India Express has introduced the facility for passengers to food of their choice at affordable rates from predetermined menus which includes items from Malabar / Kerala cuisine. Presently although being & low cost carrier Air India Express serves complimentary snacks which comprises the following: Yes; buy

~Cheese Sandwich

Puffs Samosa Veg

~A Packet of Banana Chips

~Cake Slice Muffins.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Safe Drinking Water
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1374 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## Safe Drinking Water

## †1374. SHRI  DEVJI  M. PATEL:

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

(a)  the  number  of  people  without  access  to  safe  drinking  water  in  rural  areas  as  per Census, 2011, State-wise;

(b)  whether  only  one  third  of  rural  families  in  various  States  in  the  country  including Rajasthan are getting water through pipelines and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of the schemes of the Union Government for providing safe drinking water in all the villages of the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a)  Census  2011 maintains household-wise data instead of population-wise data. However, this Ministry maintains data in terms of habitations as well as population. As per  data  entered  by  State  Governments  on  online  portal  of  Integrated  Management Information System (IMIS) of this Ministry, as on 01.04.2011, there were total 16,64,068 rural habitations with 8643.28 lakh population; out of this, 1,21,501 rural habitations with 602.55 lakh population were without access to safe drinking water.

(b)  As per data entered by State Governments on online portal Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of this Ministry, percentage of total rural population having Piped Water Supply schemes as on 05.02.2017 is 53.41%.   However, rural households having household  tap connections within their premises is 15.3% only.

(c) Rural drinking water supply is a state subject. This Ministry supplements the efforts of the states by providing them with technical & financial assistance through the centrally sponsored  National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme  (NRDWP)  for  improving  the coverage of safe drinking water to rural areas.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1373 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Deen Dayal Upadhyay Swaniyojan Yojana
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .1373

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.0 2.2017

## DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAY SWANIYOJAN YOJANA

## 1373. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  proposal  of  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyay  Swaniyojan  Yojana  is  under consideration of the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the modalities of the said scheme;
- (d) whether any budgetary allocation has been made for the said scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the said scheme is likely to be approved and implemented?

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

( a) to (e) : A proposal  is  under  consideration  in  the  Ministry  and  details  regardi modalities and budgetary allocation are yet to be worked out.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1371 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Price of Jute Bags
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## PRICE OF JUTE BAGS

## 1371.   SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

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

- (a) whether  in  a  move  to  curb  the  prices  of  jute  bags  the  Government  has  revised  the ceiling of the prices of jute bags and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the action taken against persons and firms indulging into malpractices in this regard; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to control the irregularities in the jute sector?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) : No, Madam. Government of India, through its Office of Jute Commissioner, Kolkata declares administered  price  of  B.  Twill  sacking  every  month  based  on  the  formula  prescribed  by  the Tariff Commission, which factors in the price of raw jute, wages and salaries of people working in jute mills, consumption of power, etc.
- (b) & (c): The following action has been taken by the Government to control the irregularities in jute sector:
- i) The  Office  of  Jute  Commissioner  along  with  Quality  Assurance  Inspectors  monitors  the quality and supply of jute bags to State Government Agencies on a regular basis.  To check malpractices, random and repeated checking of jute sacking bags are undertaken at various points including supplier's premises, loading points and consignee ends.
- ii)    Further,  leading  (including  multi-national)  Inspection  Agencies  have  been  entrusted  to carry out pre-dispatch inspections of jute sacking at the supplier's end (jute mill premises) and  the  State  Procurement  Agencies  have  also  been  advised  to  conduct  consignee  end inspection at their end to check and report malpractices.
- iii)  A revised Jute and Jute Textile Control Order has been notified to take deterrent measures against unfair practices adopted by Jute mills.
- iv) For  effective  implementation  of  the  Orders  issued  from  time  to  time  under  the  Jute Packaging  Materials  Act,  1987,(JPM  Act)  all  Manufacturers,  Importers,  Processors  and traders have been directed to mark / print / brand certain words on the items of jute and jute textiles.  In  case  of  import  of  jute  bags,  the  words  'Made  in  -  Country  of  Origin'  are required to be marked / printed/ branded. Further, on every imported jute bag and jute cloth, there should be four consecutive red warp threads and four green warp threads at specific distances.
- v) Under the Jute & Jute Textiles Control Order 2016, Office of Jute Commissioner have been empowered to inspect and penalize errant Jute mills.
- vi)  District and State Authorities have been empowered to enforce the norms stipulated under the JPM Act, 1987.

vii)  Cases have been registered against persons and firms indulging in unlawful recycling of jute bags.

- viii)  Penalty  has  been  imposed  on  jute  mills  who  have  been  found  violating  the  Jute  and  Jute Textiles Control Order and the JPM Act, 1987.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Sustainable Development Goals
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1369

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 09/2/2017

## Sustainable Development Goals

## 1369. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  prepared  a  plan  to  involve  Panchayats  to  prioritise Central Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and in preparation  of a roadmap for meeting these goals;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  Union  Government  to  involve  panchayats  in implementing various Central  schemes and to achieve the desired goals?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  to  (c)  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  (MoPR)  has  developed  a  draft  vision  document  and broadly  identified  -Sustainable  Development  Goals  (SDGs)  relating  to  poverty,  hunger, health, education, gender equality and empowerment of women, clean energy, decent work and  livelihoods,  and  eco  restoration,  afforestation,  etc.,  wherein  Panchayats  can  play important role in achieving the identified targets.

Following initiatives have been taken by the Ministry  for sensitizing States and PRI about their role in achieving SDGs:

1. During  the current year, the States have  been  requested to focus on priority development  areas  of  SDGs  to  be  undertaken  by  Panchayats  and  funds  have  been provided  for capacity building &  training of elected representatives and  other stakeholders of Panchayats for the same.
2. A one day inter-ministerial consultation was also organized to understand SDG related targets of Central Sector Schemes and the roles Panchayats can play in the attainment of such identified targets.
3. A  three-day  capacity  building  programme  of  Sarpanches  and  Panchayat  Secretaries from eight States has been conducted from 30 th November to 2nd December 2016 at New Delhi. Various topics including role of Panchayats in achieving SDGs have been covered in the Programme.
4. Three  days  National  Write  shop  on  'Panchayat  Roadmap  towards  attainment  of SDGs' was  organized    during  16 th -18 th December,2016  at  Kerala  Institute  of  Local Administration(KILA),Kerala  with  the  objective  to  enable  States  to  come  up  with  a clear  road  map  and  operational  framework  for  collaboration  and  convergence  in respect  of  SDGs.  A  draft  framework  on  role  of  Gram  Panchayats  in  attainment  of SDGs was developed and shared with the States during this workshop.
5. Ministry  has  developed  resource  material  on  sanitation,  drinking  water,  animal husbandry  and  child  development  which  has  already  been  shared  with  the  State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Potential of Solar Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## POTENTIAL OF SOLAR ENERGY

## 1367. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

- (a) whether there is immense potential in the field of solar energy in the Sheohar district of Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any survey has been conducted by the Union Government in this regard;
- (d) if so, the outcome thereof; and
- (e) the strategy chalked out and implemented for tapping the potential in the field of solar energy on the basis of the outcome?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): Government  of  Bihar  has  reported  that  it  does  not  have  any  data  related  to immense potential of solar energy in the Sheohar district of Bihar. However, as per information provided by National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), Sheohar district of Bihar has a modest annual solar radiation of 1560 kWh/sq.m

(c) and (d):

No, Madam.

- (e): Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Construction of Toilets
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1365 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09-02-2017

## Construction of Toilets

## †1365. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  toilets  constructed  in  Madhya  Pradesh  under  Swachh  Bharat  MissionGramin (SBM-G);
- (b) the amount of funds sanctioned/released and utilised for construction of the said toilets; and
- (c)  the  number  of  toilets  proposed  to  be  constructed  in  Madhya  Pradesh  under  SBM-G  in future?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a)  As  per  the  information  uploaded  by  the  States  on  the  online  Integrated  Management Information  System  (IMIS)  of  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Gramin)  (SBM-G), 25,46,655 Individual  Household  Latrines  (IHHLs)  have  been  constructed  in  Madhya  Pradesh  under (SBM-G) from 2.10.2014 to 6.2.2017.
- (b) Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), Rs. 904.75 crore have been released as Central share and Rs.1640.42 crore spent from 2.10.2014 to 6.2.2017 for Madhya Pradesh.
- (c) 56,88,778 number of Individual Household Latrines are yet to be constructed in Madhya Pradesh as on 6.2.2017.