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Lok Sabha Question No. 5030 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Production Target of New and Renewable Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, M.K. Vishnu Prasad, Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-5030

ANSWERED ON-25.03.2021

## PRODUCTION TARGET OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

5030. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K SHRI GAURAV GOGOI

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

- (a) the measures taken by the Government to meet the production target of 175 GW of renewable energy by the year 2022;
- (b) the details of availability of energy therefrom; and
- (c) the measures taken in Southern States to augment the share of non-fossil fuel along with the achievements made thereunder?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)to(c)The Government has set the target of achieving 175 GW of installed renewable energy capacity (excluding large hydro) by the year 2022.As on 28 th February, 2021, a total of 92.97 GW of  renewable energy  capacity  has  been  installed  in  the  country.  Further,  a  capacity  of  50.15  GW  is  under  various stages of implementation and capacity of 27.02 GW is under various stages of bidding.

The Government has taken several measure to promote renewable energy in the country, including in Southern States. These include :

- permitting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 percent under the automatic route,
- waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges and losses for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 30 June, 2023,
- declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2022,
- setting  up  of  Ultra  Mega  Renewable  Energy  Parks  to  provide  land    and  transmission  to  RE developers on a plug and play basis,
- schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), Solar Rooftop Phase II, 12000 MW CPSU Scheme Phase II, etc,
- laying  of  new  transmission  lines  and  creating  new  sub-station  capacity  under  the  Green  Energy Corridor Scheme for evacuation of renewable power,
- notification of standards for deployment of solar photovoltaic system/devices,
- setting up of Project Development Cell for attracting and facilitating investments,
- Standard Bidding Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process for procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar PV and Wind Projects.
- Government  has  issued  orders  that  power  shall  be  dispatched  against  Letter  of  Credit  (LC)  or advance payment to ensure timely payment by distribution licensees to RE generators.

A total of 123428.14 MU of electricity has been generated from various RE sources in the country during the year 2020-21 (Upto 31.01.2021).
Lok Sabha Question No. 5029 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Construction of World Class Stadium in Patna
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Chirag Paswan

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †5029 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2021

Construction of World Class Stadium in Patna

†5029. SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  construct  a  world  class stadium in Patna;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  amount  allocated  by  the  Government  for  the  construction  of  this stadium;
- (d) the time frame fixed by the Government for its completion; and
- (e) whether the Government has received any proposal regarding construction  of  a  world  class  stadium  in  Patna  from  the  Government  of Bihar and if so, the details and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI KIREN RIJIJU }

- (a)  to  (c)  'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  for construction  of  sports  infrastructure,  including  world  class  stadium,  rests with the State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government supplements  their  effort  by  bridging  the  critical  gaps.  Currently,  this Ministry is not considering to construct any world class stadium in Patna. However, under the Khelo India Scheme  this Ministry has recently sanctioned  ten  sports  infrastructure  projects  in  Bihar,  including  Patna, amounting to ₹ 51.00 crore.
- (d) Does not arise.
- (e) No such proposal has been received in this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5028 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Arbitration of NTPC Kahalgaon with HSCL
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Bhavana Gawali (Patil)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5028 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2021

## ARBITRATION OF NTPC KAHALGAON WITH HSCL

5028. SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry of  Power  has  approached  the  Ministry  of  Urban Development  for  resolution  of  long  pending  arbitration  of  NTPC  Kahalgaon with  Hindustan  Steelworks  and  Construction  Ltd.  (HSCL)  which  has  been merged with NBCC;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;
- (c) whether NTPC has approached newly created Administrative Mechanism  for  Resolution  of  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs) Disputes (AMRCD) for resolving the arbitration with NTPC Kahalgaon; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## A N S W E R

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  POWER,  NEW  & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

- (a) : No, Sir.
- (b) : Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above.
- (c) : No, Sir.
- (d) : Does not arise in view of reply to (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5026 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Construction of Underpass on NH-2
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5026 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2021

## CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERPASS ON NH-2

## 5026. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

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

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government/NHAI has recieved any request for construction of an underpass near toll plaza along NH-2 in Giridih district  to  address  the  inconvenience  of  locals  residing  in  Kulgo and other adjacent villages;
- (b) if so, the action taken by the Government thereon;
- (c) the  time  by  which  construction  work  of  the  said  underpass  is likely to start and complete; and
- (d) the details of underpass/ flyover sanctioned on NH-2 from Bagodar in Giridih district to Barwadda on Dhanbad district?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c)   Yes, Sir. A Pedestrian Underpass (PUP) has been demanded at the said location. However, the topography of the road section at said location is such that one side is higher than the other side, which may cause drainage problem during rainy season, if a subway is constructed. Further, an underpass in close vicinity of a toll plaza is technically not feasible. However, feasibility for the construction of a suitable crossing facility  like  foot  over  bridge  at  the  said  location  as  change  of  scope within the existing concession agreement has been initiated. The work will take about six months for its completion once started.

(d) 10 Vehicular Underpass (VUP) & 05 Pedestrian Underpass (PUP) in the Stretch Gorhar to Khairatunda and 10 VUPs & 01 PUP in the Stretch Khairatunda to Barwa Adda have been sanctioned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5021 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Har Ghar Jal Yojana
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ajay Nishad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5021

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2021

## HAR GHAR JAL YOJANA

†5021. SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)   whether  the  Government  has  introduced  the  implementation  of  Har  Ghar  Jal  Yojana under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM);

(b)   if  so,  the  details  and  the  salient  features  thereof  along  with  the  estimated  expenditure likely to be incurred thereon; and

(c)   the number of rural households in the country where tap water supply connections have been  provided  and  the  time  by  which  tap  water  supply  is  likely  to  be  provided  in  all households of the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) to (c)   Government of India is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal in partnership with States, to make provision of potable water supply at service level of 55 litre per capita per day (lpcd) to every rural household through tap water connection by 2024, with an estimated outlay of Rs. 3.60 lakh Crore.

Jal Jeevan Mission is a decentralized, demand-driven and community managed programme. Under  JJM,  the  in-village  water  supply  system  including  strengthening  of  drinking  water sources, piped water supply and grey water management to be planned, managed, operated and maintained by the Gram Panchayat or it's sub-committee i.e. Village Water & Sanitation Committee  (VWSC)  or  Pani  Samiti,  having  10  -  15  members  with  50%  women  and proportionate  representation  to weaker  sections  of  the  village. This  would  ensure that  local community  owns  and  manage  the  water  supply  system  for  long-term  sustainability  and assured piped water supply to every household.

At the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission on 15th August, 2019, out of 18.93 Crore rural households, 3.23 Crore households (17%) were reported to have tap water supply. Since then, so far more than 3.92 Crore rural households have been provided tap water connections. Thus, as on 22.3.2021, out of 19.19 Crore rural households across the country, 7.16 Crore (37%) households have tap water supply in homes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5020 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Funds for Hyderabad Sewerage System
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5020

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 25, 2021

## FUNDS FOR HYDERABAD SEWERAGE SYSTEM

NO. 5020.  SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government is working on a proposal from the State Government of Telangana for allocation of Rs. 750 crores (being 20% of the total project cost) for the establishment of a robust sewerage system in Hyderabad; and
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) & (b). Government of Telangana had requested, vide three communications dated 28.12.2020, to provide financial assistance for implementation of various sewerage and septage management projects of Urban Local Bodies (ULB), development of sewer network infrastructure for Liquid Waste Collection at Hyderabad Urban Agglomeration and Strategic Nala Development Project of Hyderabad.

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) supplements the infrastructure  development  efforts  of  States  in  the  sectors  of  water supply  and  sewerage  and  septage  management  etc.  through  its flagship Missions from time to time.

Sewerage and Septage management is one of the priority sector of  Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation  (AMRUT) scheme  of  the  Ministry,  launched  on  25  June  2015  in  500  selected cities across the country.  Twelve towns/cities of Telangana, including Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, have been selected under AMRUT,  for  which,  SAAPs  amounting  to  ₹1,666.26  crore,  including committed Central Assistance of ₹832.60 crore, was approved by this Ministry for the entire Mission period.

As on date, entire Central outlay available  under  AMRUT hasalready  been  allocated  amongthe  States/Union  Territories  (UTs) and no untied fund is available  under  the  Mission.  Therefore,  it  was not  feasible  to  support  the  proposal  of  Government  of  Telangana under AMRUT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Bharatmala Pariyojana
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Hemant Patil, Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar, Rahul Ramesh Shewale

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the extent to which the Government has achieved the objectives of Bharatmala Pariyojana being implemented in the country so far;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  to  ascertain the  impact  of  the  said  project  on  strengthening  of  border  and coastal road networks in the country;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  and  outcome  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor;
- (d) the  details  of  the  budgetary  allocation  and  utilization  thereof under the said project since inception;
- (e) the  number  of  complaints  of  irregularities  in  implementation  of the  said  project  which  came  to  the  notice  of  the  Government since inception along with the action taken thereon; and
- (f) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to complete the projects in a time-bound manner?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5017 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2021

## BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA

5017.  SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग  मंत्री

(a) Out  of  the  total  length  of  34,800  kms  including  10,000  kms  of residual  NHDP  projects  approved  for  development  under  Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, projects for a length of about 16,646 kms have been approved and projects of about 14,408 km length with total cost of Rs. 3,78,919 crore have been awarded till now. (b) & (c) Detailed study of the freight movement between all districts have been conducted along with geo-informatic inputs. Various routes have been identified for development of infrastructure along border and coastal  roads  to  boost  export  and  import  trade  along  with  port connectivity  routes  to  improve  the  efficiency  of  freight  movement  to the ports and coastal zones in the country. As such, a total length of about  2,000  kms  for  border  and  international  connectivity  roads  and approximately 2,000 kms of coastal and port connectivity roads have been considered for development under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I. (d) Out of the total financial outlay of Rs. 5,35,000 crores allocated for  Bharatmala  Pariyojana  Phase-I,  projects  with  financial  implication of approximately Rs. 3,78,919crores have been awarded. (e) No specific complaint has been received in Ministry. (f) To achieve timely completion of Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, the preparation of Detailed Project Reports and implementation of civil works are closely monitored at appropriate level. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 5014 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: New Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA March 2021)

(To be answered on the 25'

## NEW AIRPORTS

## 5014. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- constructed by the Government during the last three (a) the details 0f the new airports
- b) the places for construction of new airports received from the State the number of proposals
- (athe Stacesvisevhich air services have been started from these airports; and
- Governments during each of the last three years, State-wise?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (C) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(4) & (b): During the last five years; four new Greenfield airports hayeheen castnucted 'Government namely, Shirdi in Maharashtra; Pakyong in SikkimiKanntheie by the in Karnataka: Details of places connected by air services to these Kerala and Kalaburagi is at Annexure Besides, 56 airports under the Regional UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik), including three Connectivity Scheme Kannur and Kalaburagi, 5 heliports; 2 aforesaid greenfield airports namely Pakyong for operating RCS flights across the water aerodromes, have been country. Out %f these 56 RCS airports; first time in these airports  Under RCS and commercial operations have started for thec and breadth of UDACAireservices have commenced on 325 RCS routes across the length the country.

- State Shivdaspur (Jaipur) and Kota in Rajasthan, Kothagudem in Pradesh; Hisar in Haryana, Karwar and Chickmangaluru in Karnataka; Telangana; Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh; Purandar (Pune) in Maharashtra, Rajkot in Gujarat; Mandi in Himachal Pradesb; Uttarakhand. Out of these Kasargod and Kottayam in Kerala and Pantnagar in MoCA has granted 'site clearance' in respect of projects at Kothagudem proposals, the State Government for seeking site clearance for another location): withdrawn by State Government 0f Maharashtra has submitted Singrauli and Purandar (Pune) Purandar: State Government has been advised to proposal with a new site for airport at in the prescribed proforma as per submit a fresh proposal for of 'Site Clearance' has been granted in Greenfield Airports Policy: In addition; in principle' approval respect 0f projects at Noida and Rajkot: grant

## [Statement referred to in reply to answer on 25.03.2021 regarding (New Airports"] part

## PLACES TO WHICH AIR SERVICES STARTED FROM FOUR NEW GREENFIELD AIRPORTS CONSTRUCTED BY THE GOVERNMENT DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS

| SLNo:   | Airport Name   | Places connected            |
|---------|----------------|-----------------------------|
| 1       | Shirdi         |                             |
| 2       | Pakyong_       | Kolkata and Delhi           |
| 3       | Kannur         | Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai;     |
|         | Kalaburagi     | Bangalore, Hindon, Tirupati |
Lok Sabha Question No. 5010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Problems Faced by MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Arvind Kumar Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5010 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2021

## PROBLEMS FACED BY MSMEs

## 5010.          DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  many  MSMEs  in  the  country  are  facing  financial  crunch,  their equipments  and  technologies  are  obsolete  rendering  them  uncompetitive  against imports as well as in foreign export markets and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  this  situation  and  the  outcome thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

- (a): MSMEs in general face problems such as lack of formal sources of credit, lack of  access  to  modern  technology,  inadequate  physical  infrastructure  etc.  In  India,  as most of the MSMEs are in the informal sector, they too face similar problems which affect the competitiveness of their products in both domestic as well as international market.
- (b): Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSME)  implements various  schemes/programmes  such  as  credit  guarantee  support  for  collateral  free  / third-party guarantee-free loans to the Micro and Small enterprises (MSEs), setting up Common  Facility Centre for enhancing the productivity  and competitiveness as well as capacity building of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) under Cluster Development  Programme,  enhancing  the  competitiveness  of  MSEs  under  Credit Linked Capital Subsidy and Technology Upgradation Scheme, developing clusters for traditional industries under Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI),  providing skilled manpower to the industry,  design and manufacturing of quality tools through Tool Rooms/Technology Centres etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Promotion of Innovation in MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Navneet Ravi Rana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5004 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2021

## PROMOTION OF INNOVATION IN MSME SECTOR

5004. SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a)       whether in this competitive market, one major issue faced by smaller entities is exploitation by larger entities and the same continues in case of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector;
- (b)        if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/to be taken by the Government to help MSME sector to maximize and promote innovation after acquiring knowledge of trademark,  patent,  copyrights  and  other  plethora  of  aspects  of  Intellectual  Property Rights; and
- (c)        whether it is very much important to provide a shield to the MSME sector so that  they  can  protect  themselves  from  all  exploitation  and  threats  and  largely contribute  to  the  national  figure  and  if  so,  the  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

- (a) & (c): The Government is aware that there are issues between large entities and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). To address the problem of delayed payments, Government has set up MSE Facilitation Council under MSMED Act, 2006 in  all  36  States/UTs.  Ministry  of  MSME has also launched 'MSME SAMBANDH' portal for monitoring implementation of public procurement policy for the MSEs and 'MSME SAMADHAAN' Portal for enabling MSMEs to directly register their cases relating to delayed payments.
- (b): Ministry of MSME has taken several steps to promote MSMEs, these inter-alia include Credit Linked Capital Subsidy and Technology Upgradation Scheme (CLCSTUS),  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises-Cluster  Development  Programme  (MSE-CDP), MSME Technology Centres (MSME-TCs).

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