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Lok Sabha Question No. 3712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Sanitation Workers
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## Government of India Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3712 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09-08-2018

## Sanitation Workers

## †3712. SHRI BHAIRON PRASADMISHRA:

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

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  sanitation  workers  in  most of  the  villages in  all  the  districts  in Uttar  Pradesh  do  not  report  for  duty  and  even  if  they  do,  their  work  remains  confined  to school  premises  and  Pradhan's  office  due  to  which  state  of  cleanliness  is  very  poor  in villages;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  in  cooperation  with  the  State Government in this regard;

(c) the number of sanitation workers deployed at the residences of the officers, district-wise; and

(d) the time by which they are likely to be sent back to the villages at their original posting and the time-limit set in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) As per the reports received from Government of Uttar Pradesh, the sanitation workers work according to their job chart in the whole village.  However, due to the shortage of office-staff in District Panchayat Raj Officers' offices, some sanitation workers have been attached to assist in the preparation of their own salaries, allowances etc.  They will be sent back  to  their  original  posting  after  the  expiration  of  the  work  for  which  they  have  been attached.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3711

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## AMENDED TECHNOLOGY UPGRADATION FUND SCHEME

## 3711. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government is presently implementing Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) in the textile sector;
- (b) if so, the details and objectives thereof; and
- (c) the funds allocated under this scheme during each of the last three years and the current year?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंत्री ( श्री अजय टम्टा )

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

(a)& (b): Yes, Madam. The Government is implementing Amended Technology Up-gradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) during 13.01.2016 to 31.03.2022 with an objective to promote ease of doing business in the  country  and  achieve  the  vision  of  generating  employment  and  promoting  exports  through  'Make  in India'' with "Zero effect and Zero defect" in textile industry. The total outlay of the Scheme is Rs. 17822 Crore.  The scheme is credit linked and Capital Investment Subsidy (CIS) under the scheme is reimbursed, as per the following rates directly to the units:

| Segment                                                                                                                                                                        | Rate of Capital Investment Subsidy (CIS)      |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| Garmenting, Technical Textiles                                                                                                                                                 | 15% subject to an upper limit of Rs 30 crores |
| Weaving for brand new Shuttle-less Looms (including weaving preparatory and knitting), Processing, Jute, Silk and Handloom.                                                    | 10% subject to an upper limit of Rs 20 crores |
| Composite unit /Multiple Segments - If the eligible capital investment in respect of Garmenting and Technical Textiles category is more than 50% of the eligible project cost. | 15% subject to an upper limit of Rs 30 crores |
| Composite unit/ Multiple Segments - If the eligible capital investment in respect of Garmenting and Technical Textiles category is less than 50% of the eligible project cost. | 10% subject to an upper limit of Rs 20 crores |

- (c): Funds allocated under the scheme during last three years and the current year are as follows:

| Year    |   Fund allocated (In Rs. Crore) |
|---------|---------------------------------|
| 2015-16 |                         1520.79 |
| 2016-17 |                         1480    |
| 2017-18 |                         2013    |
| 2018-19 |                         2300    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3710 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: NHs in Rajasthan
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Karan Singh Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3710

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## NHs IN RAJASTHAN

3710.  DR. KARAN SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT &HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- a) the  length  of  National  Highways  (NHs)  started  and  completed  by  the  Union Government in the State of Rajasthan during the last five years; and
- b) the quantum of funds spent thereon especially for Alwar district of Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) The National Highway (NH) projects of total 5521.50Km length were started during last  five  years  from  2013-14  to  2017-18  by  Central  Government  in  the  State  of Rajasthan out of which 3528.47 Km length of NHs was completed.
- (b) During last five yearstotal Rs. 20,939.89 Cr was spent on NH projects in the State of Rajasthan which includes Rs. 284.93 Cr for Alwar district

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Six Laning of Bangalore-Mysore Section
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3709 ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## SIX LANING OF BANGALORE-MYSORE SECTION

## 3709. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  progress  made  on  six  laning  of  access  controlled  Bangalore-Mysore  section  of Bangalore-Mallapuram  Economic  Corridor  and  widening  to  two  lanes  with  paved shoulders from Kottigehara-Modigere handpost of NH 73 as on date;
- (b) whether  there  has  been  inordinate  delay  in  construction  of  these  important  road projects; and
- (c) the timeline for the completion of construction work of these highway projects?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) The work for 6-laning of Bangalore-Nidagatta-Mysore road stretch has been awarded in two  packages  in  February,  2018.  The  work  for  widening  to  two  lanes  with  paved shoulders of Kottigehara-Modigere road stretch has also been awarded in May, 2018.
- (b) No Madam.
- (c) The  scheduled  completion  time  for  6-laning  of  Bangalore-Nidagatta-Mysore  road stretch is 30 months from the appointed date and 18 months for widening to two lanes with paved shoulders of Kottigehara-Modigere road stretch from the appointed date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Cotton Bales
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3708 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9-8-2018

## COTTON BALES

## 3708.   SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of Textiles वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the country has signed an agreement with China for 5,000 bales of cotton from Indian traders for the new season;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has also announced an additional quota for 48 lakh bales, which it may begin procuring from July 1, 2018; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंत्री (श्री अजय टम्टा)

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a) to (d): Export of Cotton at present is under Open General License. There is no quantitative restriction on export of cotton.  From October, 2017 to April, 2018, the total amount of cotton exported from India was 51.21 lakh bales, out of which 4.64 lakh bales have been exported to China. Cotton Advisory Board (CAB) has estimated that during the current cotton season 201718 (October, 2017 to September, 2018), the total export of cotton from India is likely to increase by about 20%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3703 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Proposal for Water Supply
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK   SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3703 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09/08/2018

## Proposal for Water Supply

## †3703   SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Gujarat  has  submitted  a  proposal  to  the  Union Government  for  sustainable  water  supply  in  water  scarce  areas  of  Saurashtra  and  Kutch regions and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the State Government of Gujarat has requested the Union Government for viability gap funding/ financial support to meet the capital cost of 4 desalination plants costing Rs.3500 crore approximately and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Union Government in this regard so far?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a)  to  (c):  Yes,  Madam.  Govt.  of  Gujarat  had  submitted  a  preliminary  project  proposal  for additional funding of Rs. 2481.01 Crores under National Rural Drinking Programme (NRDWP) "as  a  special  case"  for  5  Multi-Village  regional  water  supply  schemes,  01  aquifer  recharge project,  Desalination  Unit  and  large  number  of  rooftop  harvesting  system.  Subsequently,  the revised proposal was submitted for financial support of Rs. 4570 Crores, as a special case, for water supply schemes including setting up of 02 desalination plants at two strategic location in Saurashtra  regions  under  NRDWP.  However,  based  on  the  approved  allocation  criteria  of NRDWP funds, such huge funding could not be accommodated. As such, State Government was suggested  for  furnishing  the  proposal  for  external  funding  for  submission  to  Department  of Economic Affairs.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3702 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Rooftop Solar Grids in Metro/Smart Cities
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3702

TO BE ANSWERED ON-09.08.2018

## ROOFTOP SOLAR GRIDS IN METRO/SMART CITIES

3702. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  rooftop  solar  grids  across  the  country, especially in metro or smart cities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which they are likely to be set up; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C) (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) to (c) The Government has set a target of installing 40,000 MW of grid connected rooftop solar capacity in the country including in the metro and smart cities by the year 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Utilisation of Defaced Land
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3701

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## UTILISATION OF DEFACED LAND

†3701. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- a)  the  total  area  of  land  brought  under  cover  for  major  and  small  scale  mining  in Jharkhand along with the area out of it defaced due to mining activities during the last three years;
- b)  whether the Government proposes to take steps to utilize the said defaced land for agriculture, industry, forest and environment purposes; and
- c)  if so, the time by which it is likely to be done and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINES

## (SHRI HARIBHAI PARTHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a): The details of the land covered/defaced under small scale mining activities are not  centrally  maintained  as  it  comes  within  the  jurisdiction  of  the  respective  State Government.  As  per  information  available  with  the  Indian  Bureau  of  Mines  (a Subordinate office of the  Ministry  of  Mines),  the  total  area  under  mining  leases  of major minerals and the area defaced during last three years in Jharkhand State is furnished below:

| State     |   Total Area under Mining Leases for Major Minerals (In ha) |   Total Area Degraded/ Defaced (In Ha) |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| Jharkhand |                                                     23491.2 |                                 1411.7 |

(b) to (c): Indian Bureau of Mines carries out inspection of mines of major minerals for  enforcement  of  the  provisions  of  the  Mineral  Conservation  and  Development Rules, 2017 ('MCDR, 2017') which includes systematic and scientific development of mineral deposits, conservation of mineral resources and protection of environment. Rule 22 of MCDR, 2017 prescribes that every mine shall have a mine closure  plan  i.e.  Progressive  Mine  Closure  Plan  and  Final  Mine  Closure  Plan. Through these closure plans, the protective, reclamation and rehabilitation work in the  mining  lease  areas  is  envisaged.  Further,  Rule  35  to  44  of  MCDR,  2017 stipulates  sustainable  mining,  which  includes  various  environmental  protection measures to be taken in  the mining areas, reclamation  and  rehabilitation  of  lands affected by prospecting or mining operations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Urban Amenities in Rural Areas
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3699

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## URBAN AMENITIES IN RURAL AREAS

## 3699.   SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  status  of  the  Provision  of  Urban  Amenities  in  Rural  Areas  (PURA)  scheme  at present  and  the  percentage  of  villages  where  urban  amenities  have  already  been provided;
- (b) the details regarding changes and amendments in the implementation of the said scheme or the current operational scheme;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to involve private sector in the implementation of the said scheme and the current operational scheme;
- (d) whether  the  States  may  be  allowed  to  modify  the  scheme  and  converge  it  with  their similarly placed schemes; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) : The said scheme has been discontinued w.e.f. 2015-16.

(b)  to (e): A new scheme Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) has been implemented in 2015-16 with the objective of creating 300 rural growth clusters all over the country. SPMRM aims to stimulate local economic development, enhance basic services and create  well  planned  Rurban  clusters.The  scheme  guidelines,  inter-alia  provide  that  after approval of the Critical Gap Fund (CGF) by the Empowered Committee (EC), the State shall appoint agencies for the implementation of the projects for construction and for operation and maintenance  period either through conventional contracts or Public Private Partnership (PPP) as per the approved implementation plan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Central Assistance Allocated to Kerala
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU, P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the amount of Central assistance allocated to the Kerala Government during each year of the Twelfth Five Year Plan for maintenance of roads and development of highways;
- (b) the targets fixed by the Government during the period for this purpose;
- (c) whether these targets have been achieved; and
- (d) if not, the status of every target at present and the reasons or non-achievement of targets?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d) The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs). Year wise allocations of funds for development and maintenance of NHs entrusted to State Government of Kerala during each year of the Twelfth Five is as under:

|   Sr. No. | Year    |   Allocation for development of NHs (Rs. In Crore) |   Allocation for Maintenance& Repair of NHs (Rs. In Crore) |
|-----------|---------|----------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | 2012-13 |                                                151 |                                                         39 |
|         2 | 2013-14 |                                                274 |                                                         62 |
|         3 | 2014-15 |                                                224 |                                                        148 |
|         4 | 2015-16 |                                                133 |                                                         72 |
|         5 | 2016-17 |                                                260 |                                                        115 |

Apart from this, the Ministry also allocates funds for development of State Roads (Non- Rural) under the  Central  Road  Fund  (CRF)  and  Economic  Importance  &  Inter  State  Connectivity  (EI  &  ISC) Schemes as per provision of the CRF Act, 2000 amended by the Finance Act from time to time.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3697 ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## CENTRAL ASSISTANCE ALLOCATED TO KERALA

3697.  DR. P.K. BIJU:

SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 3694 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Collection of Funds under DMFs
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3694

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## COLLECTION OF FUNDS UNDER DMFS

## 3694. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) have been established in Maharashtra as per the provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2015 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  DMFs  implement  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Khanij  Kshetra  Kalyan  Yojana (PMKKKY) in Maharashtra;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  current  number  of  beneficiaries  of PMKKKY in each district and the funds collected under DMFs; and
- (d)  the  details  of  mechanism  put  in  place  by  the  Government  to  monitor  the utilisation of funds collected under DMFs as per the provisions of PMKKKY?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINES (SHRI HARIBHAI PARTHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a)to(c):  As  per  the  information  received  from  Government  of  Maharashtra,  the District  Mineral  Foundation  (DMF)  has  been  established  in  all  the  districts  of  the State vide notification  dated  01 st September,  2016.  DMFs  in  the  State  are implementing  the  provisions  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Khanij  Kshetra  Kalyan  Yojana (PMKKKY). So far, Rs. 823.05 Cr. has been collected under DMF and 944 projects / works of Rs. 186.53 Cr. has been sanctioned and out of this Rs. 54.75 Cr. has been utilised for various schemes.

- (d): State  Government  of  Maharashtra  has  informed  that  every  DMF  Trust consists of Managing Committee & the Governing Council. The management of the foundation trust shall vest in the Governing Council. District Guardian Minister is the chairman of the said Council & Collector of the concerned district is the chairman of the managing committee. The District Managing Committee prepares a plan of works under PMKKKY as per the guidelines issued by Govt. of India for the purpose, and gets  it  approved  by  Governing  Council.  As  per  the  Maharashtra  District  Mineral Foundation  Trust  Rules,  2016,  the  works  shall  be  executed  through  Government departments, agencies and PSUs.

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