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Lok Sabha Question No. 1070 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Traditional Water Resources in India
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Balak Nath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1070

ANSWERED ON 27.06.2019

## TRADITIONAL WATER RE SOURCES IN INDIA

†1070. SHRI BALAK NATH

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of traditional water resources revived under the repair, revive and r the Government considering the scarcity of water resources in various States, including Rajas n;
- (b) the names of water resources proposed to be revamped/revived in future; and
- (c) whether many project reports are pending for approval under this scheme and if so, the the said approval is likely to be given?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a) to (c) Works related to water resources development & management are planned, funded, exe and maintained by the State Governments themselves as per their own resources and priorities.  In orde supplement the efforts of the State Governments, Government of India provides technical an assistance to State Governments to encourage sustainable development and efficient managemen re sources  through  various  schemes  and  programmes  such  as  scheme  for  Repair,  Renovatio Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies etc. under Pradhan Mantri Krishi SinchayeeYojana (PMKSY).

The  Repair,  Renovation  and  Restoration  (RRR)  of  Water  Bodies  sch eme  aims  at  increasing irrigation potential by improvement and restoration of water bodies along with other multip such as enhancing the tank storage capacity, ground water recharge, increased availabilit water, improvement of cat chment of tank commands etc.

Under the RRR of Water Bodies scheme, a total of 2064 water bodies including 68 water Rajasthan have been taken up for restoration in various States since XII Plan onwards, out o of 1160 wate r bodies including 52 water bodies of Rajasthan have been completed.

In addition to above, the details of renovation of traditional water bodies under MGNR year2019 - 20 are as under:

| Renovation of Traditional Water Bodies (in Nos.)   | Renovation of Traditional Water Bodies (in Nos.)   | Renovation of Traditional Water Bodies (in Nos.)   |
|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
|                                                    | Completed                                          | Ongoing                                            |
| All States                                         | 5407                                               | 143428                                             |
| Rajasthan                                          | 268                                                | 14582                                              |

At present, no eligible proposal is pending for inclusion under RRR of Water Bodies sch
Lok Sabha Question No. 1068 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Houses to SCs/STs under PMAY
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1068

TO BE ANSWERED ON June 27, 2019

HOUSES TO SCS/STS UNDER PMAY

No. 1068

SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:

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

- (a) the number of homes allotted to people belonging to Scheduled Castes  and  Scheduled  Tribes  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Aawas Yojana in Palghar, Maharashtra sofar;and
- (b)
- details of the future plan in thisregard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF

## THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) In  Palghar  City  of  Maharashtra,  one  Beneficiary-Led  individual house construction (BLC) Project covering 32 Economically Weaker Section (EWS) beneficiaries and one Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP) Project for 9,176 EWS houses have been approved under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) {PMAY(U). The beneficiaries in the BLC project include 2 Scheduled Castes and 23 Scheduled  Tribes.  For  the  AHP  project,  the  State  Government  is required to identify the eligible beneficiaries before claiming the 2 nd instalment of Central Assistance.
- (b) The State is required to submit project proposals under PMAY (U) to cover all the eligible beneficiaries in the Urban Areas.In order to achieve the goal of 'Housing for All' by the year 2022, States/UTs have  been  requested  to  strategize  fast  tracking  in  submission  of project proposal to cover the remaining beneficiaries well in time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: National Power Training Institutes
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1066 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.06.2019

## NATIONAL POWER TRAINING INSTITUTES

†1066.  SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  National  Power  Training  Institutes  (NPTIs)  working  in  the country, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to establish such more institutes in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## 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) to (c) : National  Power  Training  Institute  (NPTI),  with  its  Corporate  Office  at Faridabad,  Haryana,  has  eight  branches/units  working  across  the  country,  as  per State-wise details given below:-

1. NPTI (Northern Region), Badarpur, Delhi
2. NPTI (Hydro Power Training Centre), Nangal, Punjab
3. NPTI (Power System Training Institute), Bengaluru, Karnataka
4. NPTI (Hot Line Training Centre), Bengaluru, Karnataka
5. NPTI (Southern Region), Neyveli, Tamil Nadu
6. NPTI (Eastern Region), Durgapur, West Bengal
7. NPTI (North Eastern Region), Guwahati, Assam
8. NPTI (Western Region), Nagpur, Maharashtra

Further, two new branches/units of NPTI, one at Alappuzha (Kerala) and another at Shivpuri (Madhya Pradesh), have been sanctioned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Self Employment in MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1064 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 27.06.2019

## SELF EMPLOYMENT IN MSME SECTOR

## 1064.     SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  raised  the  loan  amount  to  encourage  the educated  unemployed  youth  for  self  employment  in  the  Micro,  Small  and Medium Enterprises  (MSMEs)  sector  including  women  and  if  so,  the  details thereof  including  maximum  age  limit  for  grant  of  loans  to  the  unemployed youths;

(b)

whether  there  is any  provision  to  impart  training

to  the  educated unemployed youths for the proper functioning of small scale industries; and

- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):        The  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  &  Medium  Enterprises  implements  the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme to encourage unemployed youth including women for self employment in the Micro, Small & Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  sector.  Under  this  Scheme,  Margin  Money Subsidy  is  provided  for  setting  up  of  new  Micro  enterprises  and  bank  loan amount under the scheme has been raised to 90% of the project cost in case of general category and  95%  in  case  of special category of beneficiaries. Individuals above 18 years of age are eligible under the Scheme.

(b)&(c):      The  Ministry  of  MSME  imparts  training  through  Khadi  &  Village Industries Commission, its 15 tool  rooms  and  30  MSME-Development Institutes.  These  trainings  include  Management  Development  Programmes (MDP), Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programmes (ESDP) and Diploma Courses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1063 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Airport in Jhansi
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Anurag Sharma

1063.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1063

(To be answered on the June 2019) 27th

## AIRPORT IN JHANSI

SHRI ANURAG SHARMA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) the time by which it is likely to be completed?

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the progress made in construction work of proposed airport in Jhansi region; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) and (b): Jhansi Airport belongs to Indian\_Army: Development of Civil Enclave at Jhansi Airport is approved under UDAN: Airport development is subject to the handing over of hangar and required land from State Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Flouting of Aviation Norms
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1057 (To be answered on the 27th June 2019)

## FLOUTING OF AVIATION NORMS

## 1057 . SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether some private airlines are not following the instructions given by the Government at the time of issuing license;
- (c) if the details thereof; SO,
- (b) whether the said airlines are not following the said instructions inspite of the warnings given by the Government;
- d) the action taken/proposed to be taken against the said airlines;
- (0) if the details with the outcome thereof? SO, along
- (e) whether the Government has conducted any surprise inspection in this regard; and

## ANSWER

## Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(2) to (d): No Sir: However; in the recent past the Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) %f some airlines were placed under suspension due to non availability %f the aircraft with them which is a Prerequisite for grant of license (AOC): inspections/surveillance in order to ensure the continued compliance Of the regulatory requirements. The  deficiencies observed during such inspections/surveilance are informed to the airline concerned for resolution in a time bound manner as per Surveillance and Enforcement Procedure Manual.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1054 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Portal for MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1054 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 27.06.2019

## PORTAL FOR MSMEs

## 1054. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched a portal psbloansin59minutes.com for providing easier credit to MSMEs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the loans sanctioned under the scheme so far;
- (c) whether the Government has launched a solar charkha scheme for MSME sector; and
- (d)     if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  progress  achieved  under  the scheme so far ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):    Yes, Sir.
- (b):      As  on  31.03.2019,  more  than  50,  706  proposals  have  got  in-  principle approval and 27, 893 proposals have been sanctioned.
- (c)&(d):    The Solar Charkha Scheme for MSME Sector was launched in 2018 with an outlay of Rs.550 crore to set up 50 Solar Charkhas across the country. 19 proposals have been received under the Scheme so far.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Expansion of MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIONNO. 1053 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.06.2019

## EXPANSION OF MSMES

## 1053.       SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government is likely to set  up  a project  to  create  and  expand  Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises at district level;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Union  Government  is  likely  to  give  instruction  in  this  regard  to  any administrative machinery at district level; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Ministry  of  MSME  is  implementing  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation Programme (PMEGP), which is a major credit-linked subsidy programme aimed at generating selfemployment  opportunities  through  establishment  of  micro-enterprises  in  the  non-farm  sector  by helping traditional artisans and unemployed youth. Khadi and Village Industry Commission(KVIC) is the nodal implementing agency at National Level. At State/district level, the programme is being implemented by State offices of KVIC, KVIB and Districts Industries Centers(DICs).

Under PMEGP, financial assistance is provided through banks for setting up of new micro enterprises. Maximum admissible project cost is Rs.25 lakh for manufacturing units and Rs.10 lakh for service sector units. General category beneficiaries can avail of margin money subsidy of 25% of  the  project  cost  in  rural  areas  and  15%  in  urban  areas.  For  beneficiaries  belonging  to  special categories such as scheduled caste/scheduled tribe/OBC /minorities/women, ex-serviceman, physically handicapped, NER, Hill and Border areas etc. the margin money subsidy is 35% in rural areas and 25% in urban areas.

PMEGP has been strengthened by enhancing the budget outlay for setting more units and making the entire process online. A new component providing second dose of financial assistance of upto Rs. 1 crore in manufacturing sector and Rs.25 lakh in Service Sector has been introduced for existing and better-performing PMEGP/MUDRA units.

The Ministry fixes the annual State/UT-wise targets based on the funds allocated under the Union Budget. At district level, the targets are fixed by the State level agencies in consultation with the State Level Banker Committee(SLBC). District-wise targets are fixed in such manner that each district in every State shall have a target of setting up of atleast 75 new micro-enterprises.

Scheme was launched in August 2008 and since inception and upto May, 2019, 5.48 lakh micro  units  have  been  assisted  with  margin  money  subsidy  of  Rs.12153.06  crore  providing employment to 45.45 lakh youths.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1050 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Disinvestment of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1050 (To be answered 0n the 27th June 2019)

## DISINVESTMENT OF AIR INDIA

1050.

SHRI GANESH SINGH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL A VIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has given ex-post facto approval for the creation of the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and associated activities for the disinvestment of Air India and its subsidiaries/Joint Ventures; (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- (d) whether AIATSL has been transferred to AIAHL subject to conditions precedents which include lenders with precedents which include lenders approval; and along
- (c) whether the approval would ease warehousing,of Air India's subsidiary companies approvai namely, AIATSL; AIESL, AASL and HCI from Air India to the newly created SPV company, if s0, the details thereof;
- (e) the details of Preliminary Information Memorandum (PIM) for disinvestment of AIATSL and Non-core assets; painting and artifacts and other non-operational assets of' Air India Ltd.?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (c): An SPV has been created for warehousing accumulated working Capital Loan not backed by any asset with four Subsidiaries (Air India Air Transport Services Limited (AIA" Airline Allied Services Limited (AASL); Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL) and Hotel Corporation Of India Limited (HCi) non-core assets; paintings and artefaccs and other non-operational assets of Air India Limited to an SPV. The name of the SPV is Air India Assets Holding Limited (ATAHL) Ex-post facto of Cabinet was accorded for the creation of SPV 0 28.02.2019. approval along TSL),

(d):No, Sir. The Share Purchase Agreement between Air India Ltd. and AIAHL agreeing to transfer the shares of ATATSL to AIAHL has been executed subject to conditions precedents which include lenders approval:

(e): After due process, the Preliminary Information Memorandum for inviting Expression of Interest from the prospective bidders for proposed disinvestment of AATSL was issued on [2th February, 2019. Subsequently, queries were raised by prospective bidders which involve policy issues and issues relating to change in Ground Handling Policy: The last date of release of response to the queries and subsequent dates has been revised from time to time.

The Government has decided to transfer following to the newly-created SPV:

Debt of Air India Ltd. amounting to Rs. 29,464 crore iii. Non-core assets, paintings and artefacts and other non-operational assets of Air India Ltd.

- ii. The subsidiaries which are not part of Air India strategic disinvestment viz. AIATSL, AIESL, AASL and
Lok Sabha Question No. 1048 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Upgradation of Dimapur Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Tokheho Yepthomi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ : 1048 (TO BE ANSWERED ON THE June 2019) 27th

## UPGRADATION OF DIMAPUR AIRPORT

1048\_ SHRI TOKHEHO YEPTHOMI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal to upgrade Dimapur Airport and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to upgrade the same airport or shift it to any alternative site; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) to (c): Upgradation/Development of airports is a continuous process and is undertaken by Airports Authority of India (AAI) from time to time depending on the availability of commercial viability, socio-economic considerations, traffic demand willingness of airlines to operate tolfrom such airports: AAI has undertaken the work of strengthening of runway; taxiway & apron including construction of isolation with link taxiway at Dimapur Airport with a cost of Rs: 43.22 Crore. The State Government has requested Government of India to develop an alternate airport for Kohima at Ciethu: A multi-disciplinary team consisting of officials from DGCA, Ministry of Environment; Forest & Climate Change and AAI visited the site in August; 2018 and estimated the cost for the development of the Ciethu Airport at approx: Rs. 6000 Crores (Rs 5500 Crores for site development Rs\_ 500 Crores for airport infrastructure): Given the huge cost in development of Ceithu Airport; the site has not been found economically viable in the preliminary report: bay
- (c) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1045 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Increase in Air Traffic
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## INCREASE IN AIR TRAFFIC

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1045 (TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27th June 2019)

1045. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) whether there has been increase in air traffic recent years; at Indian airports in heavy
- (c) whether it has put pressure
- (b) if so, the details thereof the last three years; during
- (d) if so, the ssteps taken by the Government to strengthensthe of airports especially in Maharashtra and infrastructure Rajasthan?

be pleased to state:

- on infrastructure of airports; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) & (b): Sir:  The passenger traffic at Indian growth of 16.5% and 11.6% airports has registered a 2018-19 respectively. the years 2016-17, 2017-18, and Yes, 18.3%, during
- (c) & (d): Sir. The growing traffic demand existing airport infrastructure has its own pressure on the airport In order to meet the growing demand, the operators apgradation/ modernisation of airports from time totime availability depending on the traffic demand willingness of airlines to socio-economic considerations, AAI has embarked operate tolfrom such airports etc. crores over upon a a period of 5 years for of its airport infrastructures in the Udaipur in Rajasthan and including Jaipur; Jodhpur and and Pune in Maharashtra: Yes, Kolhapur

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1044 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Incentives to Sportspersons
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1044 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.06.2019

Incentives to Sportspersons

## 1044. SHRI PINAKI MISHRA:

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

- (a) whether there is an increase of Rs. 4.77 crores for the incentives to the sportspersons and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  number of additional sportspersons who can be covered in the increased amount of Rs. 4.77 crores; and
- (c) whether incentives and the sports facilities available are enough to motivate the sportspersons to elevate their quality and standard to compete in the international arena and bring results and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [KIREN RIJIJU]

- (a) No Sir.  The increase is Rs. 26.00 crore. Budgetary allocation  for incentives  to  sportspersons    in  the  Interim  budget  this  year  is Rs. 87.00 crore compared to Rs. 61.00 crore in the previous year.
- (b) All  eligible  sportspersons  are  being  provided  cash  awards, meritorious  pension  as  per  existing  policy  and  guidelines.    In view  of  inadequate  provisions  last  year  money  for  distributing cash awards to medal winners was borrowed from the National

Sports  Development  Fund  and  the  same  would  be  reimbursed out of allocation of the current year.

- (c) While augmentation of sports infrastructure / sports facilities for high performance at international arena is a continuing process , the extant infrastructure, facilities and incentives being provided  by  the  Central  Government  have  been  motivating sportspersons to excel in international sports competitions.

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