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Lok Sabha Question No. 2753 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Jila Khanij Pratishthan Schemes
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2735 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  DECEMBER 2016

## Guidelines for E-Auction of Mines

2735.  SHRI RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of guidelines framed for e-auction of mines in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has proposed any changes therein for its better implementation;
- (c) if so, the details and the current status thereof; and
- (d) the  concrete  benefits  likely  to  accrue  therefrom  along  with  time  schedule fixed for implementation of the same?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  The Central Government has made Model Tender Document for auction by competitive bidding of mineral blocks in the country. This Model Tender Document has been circulated to all the State Governments. Since this document is provided as a specimen, it is not mandatory in nature, the State Governments can adopt it with necessary changes/modifications as they may deem fit.
- (b):  No Madam.
- (c) to (d): Does not arise in view of the reply given to part (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Gas Based Power Generation
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2752 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

## GAS BASED POWER GENERATION

2752.   SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN: SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has received a proposal from the Government of Gujarat to provide Rs. 1.50 per unit subsidy for gas based power generation in line with  fertilizer  sector  to  support  additional  9500  MW  gas  based  generation  (at  80% level) in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  action  taken  by  the  Union  Government  in  this  regard  as gas  based installed capacity is 22962 MW and operational capacity is around 6000 MW only;
- (c) whether the Government is seriously thinking to utilise idle gas capacity to set up gas based power plants for clean energy;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  plan  chalked out  by  the  Government thereon; and
- (e) whether  any  subsidy  has  also  been  planned  to  encourage  the  state/private sector to invest in gas based power plants and 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) to (e) : Government  of  India  has  sanctioned  a  scheme  for  importing  spot  Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) in 2015-16 and 2016-17 for the stranded gas based power plants as well as for plants receiving domestic gas upto the target Plant Load Factor (PLF) selected through a reverse e-bidding process. The scheme provides for  financial  support  from  PSDF  (Power  System  Development  Fund).      The  scheme envisages  sacrifices  to  be  made  collectively  by  all  stakeholders,  including  the Central  and  State  Governments  by  way  of  exemptions  from  applicable  taxes  and levies/duties on the incremental RLNG being imported for the purposes. 3 Phases of auction of e-bid RLNG have been completed so far and 4th Phase is presently under operation  from  1 st   October,  2016  to  31 st   March,  2017.  Under  the  4 th   Phase,  Power System Development Fund (PSDF) support ranging from Rs 0.21 per unit to Rs 0.22 per unit has been secured by the successful bidders in the reverse auction.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Expansion/Upgradation of Rajkot Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA, MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

2748.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

2748

(To be answered on the December 2016) 1st

SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b)if s0, the details and the present status 0f the proposal;

be pleased to state: -

- Railway Authorities for acquisition of land for expansion and upgradation of Rajkot airport;
- (c) the time airport after acquisition of land from Railways; and likely
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure timely completion of the project?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- of the Rajkot Airport: However, the proposal did not materialize
- (c) & (d) : Do not arise
Lok Sabha Question No. 2746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Impact of Demonetization of Currency Notes on Toll Collection
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, SAUGATA ROY, BHARATENDRA SINGH, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), V. PANNEER SELVAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2746

ANSWERED ON 1 ST  DECEMBER, 2016

## IMPACT OF DEMONETIZATION OF CURRENCY NOTES ON TOLL COLLECTION

## 2746.  SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

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

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(a)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  have  toll  free  period  for  National  Highways  after demonetization of currency notes was announced, if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  instructions  have  been  issued  to  all  concessionaries  including  BOT,  OMT  operators  about extension of toll suspension, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether toll free period for National Highways will continue till adequate cash flow is restored, if so, the details along with the duration thereof;

(d) whether the Government allows the commuters to travel through all toll plazas on free of cost, if so, the details thereof;

(e) the losses that the Government has to sustain due to non charging of toll from National Highways; and (f)  whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  that  toll  are  being  charged  from  people  after  the Government decision not to charge toll, if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  to  (d)  Yes,  Madam.  Post  demonetization  of  currency  notes  of  500/-  and  1000/-,  Government  has suspended  the  user  fee  collection  on  National  Highways  w.e.f.  09.11.2016  (17:30  hrs.)  to  02.12.2016 (midnight).  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  has  issued  necessary  instructions  to  all concessionaries including BOT, OMT operators and commuters have been allowed to travel through the user fee plazas without paying any fee from 09.11.2016 (17:30 hrs.) to 02.12.2016 (midnight).

(e) The average toll collection per day is Rs. 51.59 crores from the fee plazas under NHAI, which is not accruing to the Government w.e.f. 09.11.2016 (17:30 hrs.).

(f) No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Transshipment Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, BHARATENDRA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2745

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st DECEMBER, 2016 TRANSSHIPMENT PORTS

2745. DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

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- (a) the details of capacity of transshipment ports/terminals in the country and the proportion of Indian cargo transshipped at foreign ports during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the problems being faced in augmenting the Indian ports with transshipment capacity and the steps taken by the Government to address the same;
- (c) the details of losses incurred by the Indian importers and exporters due to extra port handling charges at foreign transshipment hubs during the said period;
- (d) the details of competitors for Indian ports in transshipment business;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to improve its share in transshipment trade and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the Government proposes setting up of transshipment port in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The capacity of Container ports/terminals in the country for the last three years is as under:

2013-14 - 11.22 MTEUs

2014-15 -

12.53 MTEUs

2015-16 - 13.90 MTEUs

As  such,  there  is  no  dedicated  transshipment  terminal  except  International  Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT), Vallarpadam at Cochin Port with a capacity of 1 MTEUs during last 3 years. The proportion of container transshipped during the last three years is:

2013-14 -

1.86 MTEUs (24.9% out of total container 7.46 MTEUs handled)

2014-15 -

2.49 MTEUs (31.2% out of total container 7.96 MTEUs handled)

2015-16 -

2.84 MTEUs (34.7% out of total container 8.20 MTEUs handled)

The traffic handled at ICTT, Vallarpadam was 3.47, 3.66 and 4.19 lakh TEUs during the last three years.

- (b) The  problem  being  faced  in  augmentation  of  transshipment  capacity  is  consolidation  of cargo and proximity to the main sea route line.

(c)to(f):Major  competitors  of  Indian  Ports  for  transhipment  business  are  Colombo,  Dubai, Singapore,  Jabel  Ali,  Port  Kelang,  etc.  For  development  and  setting  up  of  transshipment port  and  to  improve  its  share  in  transshipment  trade,  the  Government  of  India  is contemplating development of Enayam Port in Tamil Nadu and at Vizhinjam in the state of Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2743 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Appointment/Recruitment of Officials/Staff by AAI
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY, SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL, JAYADEV GALLA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIA TION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2743 (To be answered on the December 2016)

## APPOINTMENTMRECRUITMENT OF OFFICIALSISTAFF BY AAI

2743.

SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL SHRI JAYADEV GALLA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether a number of retired employees of Airports Authority of India (AAI) have been re-employed or kept on contract basis in AAI if $0, the details thereof; (b) whether AAT has recently appointed nearly 40 officials of the Government such as clerks, stenographers, electricians, PAs, etc;, to perform the duties of airport security at various airports;
- (d) whether AAI has proposed to recruit officialslstaff due to its expansion and personnel required for the same; plan
- (c) if the details thereof, airport-wise and the reasons therefor; SO,
- (e) if s0, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- the time by which recruitmentl appointment process is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): Yes, Madam\_ Airports Authority of India (AAI) has re-employed 35 consultants on contract basis\_

(c): Does not arise:

(b): Madam. No,

(d): Yes; Madam

(e) & (f: In order to augment the manpower requirement of AAI for timely completion of various development projects at several airports across the country, AAT has commenced the recruitment drive to fill up approximately 2100 posts by 2016-17 in different cadres such as ATC, CNS, Engineering; HR, Finance, Operations, Planning, etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2740 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Parking Fees Collection Cabin at Ahmedabad Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD, VINOD CHAVDA

2740.

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2740 (To be answered On the

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

December 2016) 1st

## PARKING FEES COLLECTION CABIN AT AHMEDABAD AIRPORT

SHRI D.S. RATHOD

## SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether the Government has taken any action to the parking fee collection cabin at the entry at both domestic and international terminais at airport i Ahmedabad, if the details thereof; keep SO,
2. (c) if s9, the details thereof and the parking charges on hourly basis at Ahmedabad airport at present?
3. (b) whether the Government is aware that the parking fee collection booth is at the outside %f the parking lot at Ahmedabad airport; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) Madam: As per the tender conditions of Airports Authority of India (AAD), the parking fee collection cabin is at the at both Domestic and International terminals at Ahmedabad airport: Yes; entry

(b) & (c) Yes; Madam. The parking fee collection booths are installed at the entrylexit points of the airport approach roads and not necessarily inside the designated car parking area: The reguiation Of entrylexit 0f vehicles into the airport area and free parking allowed for pick up / of passengers is regulated by the car parking licensee: Theparking charges at Ahmedabad airport is &5 given below: Details drop

The above rates are #pplicable for first 04 hours;  The charges are double for parking up to 08 hours and 04 times beyond 08 hours "p to 24 hours and every 24 hours or part thereof:

|    |                   |   Rates (in Rupees) |
|----|-------------------|---------------------|
|  1 | Coach/bus/truck   |                 100 |
|  2 | Tempo/SCV/Minibus |                 109 |
|  3 | Car               |                  85 |
|  4 | Two wheeler       |                  20 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Penalty on Pilots for Reporting Sick
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2737 (To be answered on the December 2016) 1st

## PENALTY ON PILOTS FOR REPORTING SICK

2737\_ SHRI JOSE K MANI DR P. VENUGOPAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether there have been many instances 0f pilots not reporting to work feigning illness to escape flight duty, coming late to the aircraft; not undertaking the flight even after reporting for duty there by causing harassment and inconvenience to passengers, if s0, the details thereof; (b) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) proposes to penalize pilots for reporting sick, if sO, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the said move was opposed by both serving and retired pilots; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to enforce new norms under the Aircraft Rules 1937 to curb such unprofessional conduct 0n the part of the pilots, if the details thereof; Su,
- (e) if the final decision taken by DGCA in this regard? SO,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a)- (c): It has come to the notice of DGCA that few pilots employed with air transport undertakings do not adhere to assigned flight duties and at times report sick leading to last minutes flight delays or cancellation thereby causing inconvenience and harassment to the passengers

(d)&(e): Civil Aviation Requirements are issued after taking into consideration the views received from stakeholders.

In this background DGCA has drafted regulation, Civil Aviation Requirements  (CAR), Section- 7, Flight Crew Standards Training and Licensing; Series X, Part- III on Adherence t0 flight assignment by pilots employed with air transport undertaking" under the provision of the Aircraft Rules, 1937. duty

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Guidelines for E-Auction of Mines
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, V. PANNEER SELVAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2735 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  DECEMBER 2016

## Guidelines for E-Auction of Mines

2735.  SHRI RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of guidelines framed for e-auction of mines in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has proposed any changes therein for its better implementation;
- (c) if so, the details and the current status thereof; and
- (d) the  concrete  benefits  likely  to  accrue  therefrom  along  with  time  schedule fixed for implementation of the same?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  The Central Government has made Model Tender Document for auction by competitive bidding of mineral blocks in the country. This Model Tender Document has been circulated to all the State Governments. Since this document is provided as a specimen, it is not mandatory in nature, the State Governments can adopt it with necessary changes/modifications as they may deem fit.
- (b):  No Madam.
- (c) to (d): Does not arise in view of the reply given to part (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2734 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Safety of Private/Charter Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, Shrirang Appa Barne, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

2734.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2734 (To be answered on the 1st December 2016)

## SAFETY OF THE PRIVATEICHARTER AIRCRAFT

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE DR PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has unearthed a major scam about the airworthiness or safety of the private or charter aircrafts they fly in;
- (c) whether any enquiry has been conducted in this regard;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- (d) if so, the outcome thereof and the action taken in this regard; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to monitor such incidents in future and ensure air safety?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) & (b) DGCA has recently observed some maintenance lapses in & Aircraft Maintenance Organization (AMO) and Continuing Airworthiness in some aircraft operators. These organizations are responsible for maintenance and continuing airworthiness Of aircraft operated by Non Scheduled and Private Operators.

The major lapses observed were in terms of improper issuance of certificate of flight inspection/ rectification closure;certificate of duplicate inspection, certificate of preflight postflight/ fuel uplift; certificate of visual inspection, certificate of iubrication inspection, certificate of self test / annual inspection; certificate of testflight for renewal of Airworthiness Review Certificate(ARC) etc. without carrying out the same. Further lapses were also observed in post certification of aircraft by certifying personnel without compliance of service bulletin

- (i) in three(03) cases holders were suspended for a period varying from 1 year to 5 years post
- (c) & (d) An inquiry was conducted in the observed maintenance and continuing airworthiness lapses as per DGCA Enforcement Manual and Airworthiness Procedure Manual The action taken against the holders and aircraft maintenance certifying personnel are as below post
- (ii) in five(05) cases withdrawal of the acceptance either as Accountable Manager or as Quality Manager or Line Maintenance Manager or as Continuing Airworthiness Manager
- (e) DGCA undertakes Risk Based Oversight in different AMOs to preclude the recurrence of such maintenance lapses and to ensure air safety-

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- (iii) in four(04) cases warning has been issued

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2733 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Passenger Safety at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, Shrirang Appa Barne, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, T.G. VENKATESH BABU, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. ; 2733 (To be answered on the December 2016) 1st

## PASSENGER SAFETY AT AIRPORTS

2733

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE DR: PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether serious concerns have been raised in connection with the operations and passenger   safety at Mumbai airport and Juhu aerodrome and if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether cases of harassment of officers/employees and aerodrome, who are pointing out the safety concerns have also come to the knowledge 0f the Government;
- (b) whether the Government is considering & safety audit to be undertaken by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in this regard and if s0, the details thereof;
- (d) if s0, the details thereef and the action taken in this regard; and
- the steps taken by the Government to ensure the passenger at Mumbai airport and Juhu aerodrome? safety

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(b) & (c) No Madam.

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) Regular Surveillance Inspections of these airports are conducted and no serious concerns were observed inside the airports. There is no commercial flight in Juhu aerodrome

(d) & (e) Does not arise:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Security Arrangements at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY, RAM CHARITRA, GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

2731.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTLON NO. 2731

(To be answered on the December 2016) 1st

## SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS AT AIRPORTS

PROF SAUGATA ROY SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD DR. C GOPALAKRISHNAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- and extend Central Industrial Security Force security cover to all airports in the country and if s0, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has ordered & security audit 0f 98 civil airports in the country and if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to de-link the expenditure incurred on security personnel, now borne by the airport developer, as security is a sovereign function;
- (d) if s0, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to strengthen security at airports in the country?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a): Presently; Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is deployed at 59 airports and at remaining airports the concerned State Police are deployed for security arrangemnents  The requirement Of security at airports is reviewed by Bureau 0f Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) the regulatory authority for civil aviation security in the country, in consultation with other security agencies, and based on this security cover is provided.
- (b): BCAS has conducted 91 security audits and 53 security inspections of operational irports within the country: Considering the sensitive nature 0f the security scenario and threat perceptions, findings from these audits cannot be placed in the public domain;
- (c) (d): The expenditure o deployment of CISF and State Police personnel deployed at [PSESC)], which includes the recommendation to Ministry of Finance regarding deposition of
- (: Considering the sensitive nature of security scenario and threat perceptions, specific information regarding these aspects cannot be placed in the public domain;