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Lok Sabha Question No. 2146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Upgradation and Renewable of Electric Transformers
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Mukesh Rajput

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2146 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.07.2019

## UPGRADATION AND RENEWABLE OF ELECTRIC TRANSFORMERS

†2146. SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  any  plan  for  up-gradation  and  renewable  of dilapidated electric transformers located in the Municipal and Nagar Panchayat areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  conduct  a  survey  of  such  towns  for improving the power supply system therein; and
- (d) 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) & (b) : As  per  Electricity  Act  2003,  the  distribution  of  electricity  is  a  licensed activity and it is the responsibility of respective Distribution Utilities to upgrade & replace the dilapidated transformers to provide quality and reliable power supply in their area of operation. Government of India is helping the states by launching various schemes from time  to  time  to  enable  States  to  improve  their  Distribution  Infrastructure  including augmentation  of  distribution  transformers.  Government  of  India  launched  the  Integrated Power Development Scheme  (IPDS) in Dec 2014 for improvement of Distribution Infrastructure  in  urban  areas  including  Municipal  &  Nagar  panchayat  areas.  Under  IPDS central  funding  is  being  provided  to  States  for  strengthening  of  sub-transmission  and distribution networks in the urban areas. The scope of works under IPDS includes:

Under  Integrated  Power  Development  Scheme  (IPDS),  transformers  have been sanctioned for 546 circles spread across entire India. The details are as mentioned below:

| S.No.   | Item                         | Capacity   |   Numbers |
|---------|------------------------------|------------|-----------|
| 1       | Sub- stations                | 10987 MVA  |      1043 |
| 2       | Additional Power Transformer | 2947 MVA   |       440 |
| 3       | Capacity enhancement (PT)    | 4433 MVA   |      1133 |
| 4       | New Distribution Transformer | 8274 MVA   |     60309 |
| 5       | Capacity enhancement (DT)    | 3301 MVA   |     28471 |
|         | Total                        | 29942 MVA  |     91396 |

(c) & (d) :  Under IPDS, a system of third party concurrent evaluation has been envisaged for evaluation of the works done under IPDS, including that of Distribution Transformers. ***********
Lok Sabha Question No. 2145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Regulation of Price of Air Ticket
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2145

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## REGULATION OF PRICE OF AIR TICKET

2145.

DR: UMESH G. JADHAV

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has proposed a ticket pricing regulations in the airlines sector and if s0, the details thereof; and
- (b) ihether the Government has received any proposal from the various private airlines services in this regard, if S0, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(2) & (): With the repeal %f Air Corporation Act in March,l994, the provision of air fare approval was dispensed with by the Government Airlines are free to fix the reasonable regard to all relevant factors including the cost of operation, characteristics 0f service; multiple levels [buckets or Reservation Booking Designator (RBDs)] Which are in line with practice followed globally The prices are fixed by airlines keeping in mind the market; demand, seasonality and other market forces  The airfare increases with increase in demand of seat as the lower fare buckets sold out fast when bookings are offered by airlines: Some Of the airlines have introduced Apex-90, in addition to existing advance purchase schemes of 60 30 14 days in which highly discounted fares are offered which would entaii travelling even during peak seasons on low fares The fare structures stated above have been displayed by airlines On their websites. The airlines are compliant to the Sub Rule (2) %f Rule 135 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 as as the fare charged by them is in line with fare displayed on their website As per prevailing regulation, all scheduled domestic airlines are required to display route-wise and category-wise fares on their respective websites. However, the issue of hike in airfare are brought to the notice of this Ministry from time to time: With view to maintain transparency, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) monitors airfares on certain routes selected on random basis to ensure that the airlines do not airfares outside the range declared by them. The fare monitoring analysis carried out in the recent past has shown that the airfares remained well within the fare bucket uploaded by the airlines on the regular basis and sensitize the airline whenever required. being get days; days, etc , long charge
Lok Sabha Question No. 2144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Shortage of Drinking Water
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2144 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.07.2019

## Shortage of Drinking Water

## †2144. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the availability of drinking water has been affected due to the scarcity of groundwater in  some parts  of  Maharashtra  especially  in  Buldhana parliamentary constituency and other backward areas;
- (b) if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Union  Government  to  provide  financial  as  well  as technical assistance to the State Governments; and
- (c) the achievements made in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FORJAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) to (c) As per information furnished by  Government of Maharashtra, the availability of drinking  water  has  been  affected  due  to  the  scarcity  of  groundwater  in  some  parts  of Maharashtra  especially  in  Buldhana  parliamentary  constituency  and  other  backward areas.This Ministry supplements the efforts of State Governments by providing technical and financial assistance for improving coverage of drinking water supply in rural areas. During 2018-19, Rs. 239.06 crore has been released  to the  State of Maharashtra  under National Rural Drinking Water  Programme  (NRDWP).As  reported  by States on Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), 635 habitations have been covered during 2018-19 in the State of Maharashtra.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Mechanism for Implementation of Port Development Projects
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2143

rO BE ANSWERED ON 4th JULY, 2019

## MECHANISM FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

## 2143. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister  of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Government has evolved a mechanism to supervise the implementation  of various port development  projects  of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof,
- (c) whether there is any delay in the implementation  of these projects;
- (d) if so, the details  of the cost and time overrun;  and
- (e) the measures  taken by the Government  to complete  the projects in a time bound manner?

## ANSWER

## MTNTSTER OF STATE (NDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR SHIPPING (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a)to(e) Expansion,  modernization and upgradation  of Major Ports in the country  is an ongoing  process  to keep the ports abreast  with new technologies  and also to promote trade and cargo. This is done through various infrastruclure  projects conceived by the ports. Most of these  projects,  after award are executed as per the relevant  contractual timelines. These  proiects are monitored regularly at various levels in the concerned  organisations  as well as in the Ministry  to ensure timely completion of the projects.  However, a few projects could not progress as per the contractual  timelines for various reasons like delays in envirOnment clearance, nonfulfillment  of the conditions precedent, lack of funds with the concessionaire  etc. Ma.lor Ports send a status report on Projects to be awarded and Projects  to be completed  every month to the Ministry, which is reviewed  on a monthly basis.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Water Pollution and Declining Groundwater Level
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2139

ANSWERED ON 04 .0 7.2019

## WATER POLLUTION AND DECLINING GROUNDWATE R LEVEL

## †2139. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to check the declining groundwater lev resultant water crisis and to contain water pollution;
- (b) whether a ny scheme related to water conservation is under consideration of the Government the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to formulate any scheme and law to check uncontrolled explo of groundwater and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Water being a State subject, efforts to conserve and manage ground water includin issues is primarily States' responsibility. However, other steps taken by the Central Government to control ground water depletion are at the following URL:

http://mowr.gov.in/sites/default/files/Steps\_to\_control\_water\_depletion\_Jun2019.pdf

Government of India has launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan which is a time bound c ampaign with a mission mode approach intended to improve water availability including ground water condit water stressed blocks.

Central  Ground  Water  Authority  (CGWA)  has  been  constituted  under  Section  3(3)  o 'Environment  (Protection)  Act, 1986'  for  the  purpose  of  regulation  and  control  of  ground  water development and management in the Country. CGWA grants No Objection Certificates for ground abstraction through guidelines which are modified from time to time.

Further, the Consent To Operate (CTO) granted to industries by the concerned State Poll Control Boards mandatorily stipulates adherence to laid down discharge norms of effluents

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Reduction of Flight Fare
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2138 (To be answered on the 4th July 2019)

## REDUCTION OF FLIGHT FARE

2138. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) lvhether the Government can reduce the flight fares to Rs 2500 by 2022
2. under National Civil Aviation Policy and if s0, the details thereof; (b) whether the import duties are high in aviation sector and the airline industry is incurring heavy losses and if so, the details thereof;end (c) the measures taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to save the declining airline industries?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(3): With the repeal of Air Corporation Act in March,l994, the provision of air fare approval was dispensed with by the Government Airlines are free to Aircraft Rules 1937 having regard to all relevant factors including the cost o followed globally The prices are fixed by airlines keeping in mind the markeg demand; seasonality and other market forces  The airfare increases wich increase in demand' %f seat as the lower fare buckets get sold out fast when 9vineaddition to existing advance purchase schemes of 60 days,30 14 days etc , in which highly discounted fares offered which would entail travelling even peak seasons on Iow fares. The fare structures stated above have been\_displayed by airlines on their websites: The airlines are compliant to the Sub Ruie (2) of Rule 135 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 as as the fare charged by them is in line with fare displayed on their website As per prevailing regulation, all scheduled domestic airlines are required to display route-wise and category-wise fares on their respective websites. Apexdays, being during long the issue %f hike in airfare from time to time With aeview are brought to the notice of this of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to maintain transparency, Directorate\_ random basis to ensure General range declared that the airlines do not selected on recent them. The fare airfares outside the east has shewn that the airfareso analysis carried out in the uploaded by the airlines on the vemeined weli within the fare buckee respective websites: However, Ministry charge by monitoring

(b) & (c) : Based on aviation import duties applied on such as aircraft engines, parpsctnd from time to time Each airone airline. financial resources and However, the Government are the responsibility of the faced by the airline several measures, reduction Ccom time to time and hasasaked of Central Excise applicable rationalization of GST 14% to 11% on and ensure the provisions, with a view to revive the 2018 and sustainability and health Oriche airline duty Mobilizing ensuring challenges industry including Duty industry industry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Drinking Water Schemes
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Diya Kumari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2137 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.07.2019

## Drinking Water Schemes

## 2137. MS. DIYA KUMARI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of drinking water schemes in the country being funded by the Union Government or those which are in partnership with the State Governments;

(b) the number of proposals which are lying pending with the Union Government along with their present status; and

(c)  the  nature of  Chambal-Bhilwara water supply project and any plans to expand this project to nearby villages of Rajsamand district?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FORJAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) As reported by States on Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), as on 30.06.2019,  25,361  schemes  are  being  implemented  by  the  States  with  funds  released under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP).

(b)  Under  NRDWP,  the  proposals  for  rural  drinking  water  supply  do  not  come  to  the Ministry  for  approval.  As  per  the  extant  guidelines,  State  Level  Scheme  Sanctioning Committee approves the schemes.

(c)As  per  information  furnished  by  State  Government  of  Rajasthan,  the  ChambalBhilwara  Water  Supply  project  is  sanctioned  for  drinking  water  supply  purpose  of  9 towns,  1688  villages  of  District  Bhilwara  and  23villages  of  District  Bundi.  The  water demand of Rajsamand District hasnot been included in the sanctioned Chambal-Bhilwara Water Supply Project.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Increase of Aviation Security Fee
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed, Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi, Sukanta Majumdar, Khagen Murmu, Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2136 (To be answered on the 4th July 2019)

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## INCREASE OF AVIATION SECURITY FEE

2136.

SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR SHRI KHAGEN MURMU SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)srhether the Government proposes to increase the Aviation Security Fee (ASF) on domestic and international passengers in India and if the details thereof and the reasons therefor; SO,
- (c) whether smugglers have been caught recently by the CISF at Delhi airport and if the details thereof; gold
- (b) whether the Government has worked out the expected impact of this hike on the passengers;
- Odtsthether Government Delhi Intergational Airport Ltd: (DIAL) is having outstanding dues owed to CISF and if the details thereof; SO,
- (9) whether the passenger services fee has remained unchanged since 2001 and a decision was taken to increase the fee to bridge the funding gap and if the details thereof; and SO,
- (e) whether airport operators are utilising the collected fee judiciously and if not;the policy adopted by the Government in this regard;
- (g) while the cost of providing security has been increased; the levy collected from passengers is not sufficient to meet the shortfall and if so, the details thereofand the other measures taken by the Government in aviation security in the country?

## ANSWER

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a): Yes Sir, an enhanced Aviation Security Fee (ASF) is levied at the rate of Rs.150/- per embarking domestic passenger( earlier  Rs.130/- ) and being

- USD 4.85 per embarking international passenger earlier USD 3.25 ) w.e.f: Ist July 2019.The enhancement has been donefor meeting the deficit in cost of deployment of Central Industrial Security Force(CISF)
- (b): As increase in Aviation Security Fee (ASF) iS nominal, there will be no
- (c): CISF caught 08 cases of smuggling in 2019 at Delhi airport Yes; gold
- (e) The Ministry has issued various orders/circulars detailing the specific items for operators; The PSF (SC) accounts of the airport operators are subject to audit by Comptroller and Auditor General
- (d): dues on cost of deployment %f CISF amounting to Rs. 549.49 crore as on [PSF(SC)] collections. Yes,
- (f) (g): Sir. The PSF (SC), now Aviation Security Fee (ASF), has remained unchanged since 2001. As on 31.12.2018, there was a deficit of Rs.730.91 crore in PSF(SC) collections and expenditure incurred therefrom; The Aviation Security Fee has been; therefore, increased to the funding and increase in the cost of security at the airports Yes, bridge

The matter was deliberated in a High Level Committee and based on the deficit, the rates have been increased A decision to pool entire collection in a single account has also been taken.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Construction of Indoor Sports Stadium
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Durga Prasad Rao Balli, Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2134 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04/07/2019

Construction of Indoor Sports Stadium

2134. SHRI BALLI DURGA PRASAD RAO:

SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry has any proposal for construction of Indoor Sports Stadium in Vijayawada, Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  funds  earmarked  for construction of such Sports Stadium;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to construct multi-purpose Indoor Hall at Stadia Complex, Machilipatnam in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh with an estimated cost of Rs. 8 crore; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) A proposal for construction of multi-purpose indoor hall at Vidhyadarapuram, Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh was sanctioned  to  Sports  Authority  of  Andhra  Pradesh  under  erstwhile Urban  Sports  Infrastructure  Scheme  (USIS)  on  31.03.2016  with  a sanctioned  cost  of  Rs.  6  crore  and  Rs.  1.20  crore  was  released  as first  instalment.  This  project  was  cancelled    and  communicated  to Sports  Authority  of  Andhra  Pradesh  vide  letter  dated  19.06.2019  as there was no progress in the project even after a lapse of three years and grantee failed to submit the Utilization Certificate (UC) within the prescribed limit as per the General Financial Rules (GFRs).

(c)& (d) A proposal  for construction of multi-purpose Indoor Hall at Stadia Complex, Machilipatnam in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh with  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs.  8  crore  was  approved  to  Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh under Khelo India scheme vide sanction letter dated 27.09.2017. However no funds could be released due to Utilization  Certificate  (UC)  outstanding  against  Sports  Authority  of Andhra Pradesh in respect  of  grant  released  during  previous  years. The  approval  was  cancelled  vide  letter  dated  22.03.2018  as  Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh failed to settle the outstanding UCs even at the end of the financial year 2017-18.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Creation of Sports Infrastructure in Jharkhand
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2132 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.07.2019

Creation of Sports Infrastructure in Jharkhand

2132. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  measures  to  create  basic sports infrastructure in Jharkhand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the funds allocated, released and utilised by the Government for this purpose and the details of sports infrastructure  created  during  the  last three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c)  'Sports'  being  a  State  subject  the  responsibility  of  creating sports infrastructure rests with the State / Union Territory (UT) Government.  Central  Government  supplements  efforts  of  the  State  /  UT Governments  for  bridging  gaps  in  sports  infrastructure.  This  Ministry released Rs. 2.07 crore under Khelo India scheme to Sports Authority of India (SAI) during last three years for up-gradation of Hockey and Football Ground at SAI Training Centre, Hazaribagh in the State of Jharkhand and the entire amount has been utilized.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Land Acquisition in  Kerala
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2131

ANSWERED ON 04 TH  JULY, 2019

## LAND ACQUISITION IN KERALA

## 2131.   SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any uncertainty on land acquisition process for road widening of National Highways in Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  decision  to  restore  and  complete  the projects in Kerala on priority basis; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) & (d)  Development and maintenance of National Highways is a continuous process and the  same  is  undertaken  based  on  the  preparedness  in  terms  of  pre-construction activities, inter se priority, traffic requirement and availability of resources.

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