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Lok Sabha Question No. 3882 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Demand for Financial Assistance
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

January 2019)

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 3882 (To be answered on the 3rd

## DEMAND FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

3882.

SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

be pleased to state:-

- (3) whether the Government has not acceded to the demands of some private airlines for financial assistance/bail out packages;
2. the present status thereof including Air India?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (c): Government has taken several measures to revive the airline industry and ensure long term viability of the sector.The airline industry is a dynamic industry which requires continuous adjustment according to giobal & domestic needs\_ The Government has constantly been responding to industry conditions and undertaking specific measures to facilitate and enable growth of the sector: Steps also include reduction of Central Excise Duty applicable on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from 14% to 11% W.e.f: Ith October 2018 and rationalization of GST provisions, with a view to revive the airline industry; The Government of India has been supporting the revival package of Air India as Iaid down in the Turnaround Pian (TAP) as well as the Financial Restructuring Plan (FRP).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3879 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Thermal Utilities
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3879 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2019

## THERMAL UTILITIES

3879. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the report of Water Resources Institute (WRI), States that more  than  70  percent  of  India's  existing  thermal  utilities  are  likely  to experience  an  increased  level  of  water  competition  from  agricultural, urban and other industrial demands by 2033, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  diluting  the  rules  on  the  amount  of  water  that  the  new plants installed after January 1, 2017, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the total extra water consumption of the new plants from 2017-18?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) : The World Resource Institute in one of its Working Paper has stated that more than 70 percent of India's existing thermal utilities are likely to experience  an increased level of water  competition from agricultural, urban and other industrial demands by 2030. The report also mentioned that India's thermal power sector is very dependent on water and has been suffering from water shortages.

- (b) & (c) : Government  of  India,  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and Climate  Change  (MoEF&CC)  notified  following  new  norms  for  water consumption  for  Thermal  Power  Plants  on  7th  December  2015  and amended vide Notification on 28.06.2018.
- i. All  plants  with  Once  Through  Cooling  (OTC)  shall  install  Cooling Tower (CT) and achieve specific water consumption of 3.5 m3/MWh within 2 years of Notification dated 07.12.2015.

...........2.

- ii. All existing CT based plants shall reduce specific water consumption  up-to  maximum  of  3.5  m3/MWh  within  a  period  of  2 years of Notification.
- iii. New plants to be installed after 1st  January 2017 shall have to meet specific water consumption of 3.0 m3/MWh and achieve zero water discharge.

The aforesaid Water Consumption Limit shall not be applicable for Thermal Power plants using sea water.

Total Thermal Capacity added during year 2017-18 & 2018-19 (upto  November,  2018)  is  10039.72  MW  and  power  generated  from  this capacity during year 2017-18 & 2018-19 (upto November, 2018) is 29777.3 MU.    Total  water  consumed  by  Thermal  Power  Plants  on  per  day  basis across the country is not monitored by Ministry of Power/Central Electricity Authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: WHO Water Supply Standard
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION LOK   SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3877 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03/01/2019

## WHO Water Supply Standard

## †3877. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

- Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state: (a) the  percentage  of  water  supply  in  the  country  which  lives  upto  the  standards  of World Health Organisation (WHO); (b) the number of cases relating to contaminated water reported in the States of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar,Haryana, Himachal Pradesh during the last three years; (c) the extent to which our laboratories are capable in this regard; (d) whether  the  entire  country  has  been  connected  with  online  integrated  system  of quality check results; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation follows the drinking water quality standards  IS:10500  and  its  subsequent  amendments  published  by  the  Bureau  of Indian  Standards  (BIS).  As  reported  by  the  States  in  Integrated  Management Information System (IMIS) of the Ministry as on 31.12.2018, 61,551 habitations are
- (b)
- (c) IMIS by the States.

affected by chemical contamination. Rural Drinking water supply is a State subject. For improving the coverage of safe drinking  water  to  rural  population,  this  Ministry  supplements  the  efforts  of  the States  by  providing  them  with  technical  and  financial  assistance  through  the centrally sponsored scheme; National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). It  is  the  State  Government  who  plans,  designs,  approves,  executes,  operates& maintains the schemes for providing safe drinking water to rural population. The funds provided to the States under NRDWP can be utilized by them on priorityfor taking up schemes in areas where contamination of drinking water is an issue. to  (e)  As  reported  by  the  States  in  Integrated  Management  Information  System (IMIS)  of  the  Ministry  as  on  31.12.2018,  there  are  2,298  various  level  drinking water quality testing laboratory exists in the country, wherein various parameters linked to potability of water are being tested regularly and reports are uploaded in

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Privatisation of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, Shrirang Appa Barne, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

3876.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3876 (To be answered on the January 2019) 3rd

## PRIVA TISATION OF AIRPORTS

SHRI ADH4LRAO PATIL SHIV AJIRAO SHRI SHEIRANG APPA BARNE SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL CR SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if s0, the facts thereof and the reasons therefor;

be pleased to state:-

- Privatisation initiative by the Government to enhance management in the first such India' $ aviation infrastructure;
- as the third (d) if so, the total acres of land owned Railways and defence;
- (9 purposes; land for commercial purpose; to monetize its surplus
- the (e) whether by AAI and how much land it has surplus;
- (g) if the details thereot; and
- (herebether the Union Government has identified land for monetization thereof? and if s0, the details

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

Airports Authority of India (AAI) viz Thiru to lease out the six airports of Lucknow and Mangaluru for operation, Private Partnership (PPP) Modei and development through Public regard on 14.12.2018. Last date for the Request for Proposal (RF?) in this (c) & (d): AAI is in submission 0f bids is 14.02.2019\_

(e) to (g): The National Civil Aviation Policy

(6; With & view to enhance the passenger convenience and facilities to increase the revenue through at AAI Airports as well as for the Development existing AAI Act, the City Side Iand have been ideetiteed purposes.

the (NCAP) 2016 envisages to explore to ways unlock amendment to AAI Act. restrictions Which requires

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Water Catchment and Ground Water Capacities
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK   SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3875 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03/01/2019

## Water Catchment and Ground Water Capacities

## 3875.  SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

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

(a) whether  the  Government  has  provided  adequate  funds  for  enhancing  the  water catchment capacity as well as increasing the ground water capacity in Tamil Nadu;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the Government's allocation in the last four years; and

(c) whether  the  Government  has  provided  adequate  establishment  of  new  Reverse Osmosis (RO) drinking water plants in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) &  (b):Under  National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme  (NRDWP),  this  Ministry provides financial and technical assistance to States for coverage of rural drinking water  supply.  Under  NRDWP,  there  is  no  provision  for  funds  for  enhancing  the water catchment capacity as well as increasing the ground water capacity.

- (c) :  Funds  provided  under  NRDWP can be utilized for tackling water quality issues. Rural  water  supply  being  a  state  subject,  the  States  may  take  necessary  efforts including setting up of Reverse Osmosis (RO) drinking water plants using NRDWP funds.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Community Radio Stations for Tribal Community
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, BHOLA SINGH, V. PANNEER SELVAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3874

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2019)

## COMMUNITY RADIO STATIONS FOR TRIBAL COMMUNITY

3874. SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD SHRI BHOLA SINGH SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has failed to achieve its objectives of Community Radio Stations (CRS) in the country;
- b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- c) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for starting CRS for tribal community in the country;
- d) if  so,  the details thereof and the States in which the said radio service has been started/likely to be started;
- e) whether the Government also proposes any special schemes for promotion of CRS in border areas of the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- f) the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  and  popularize  the community radio stations in the country?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING [COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

- (a) & (b) No, Madam.

(c)  to  (e)  The  Scheme  formulated  by  Ministry  of  Information  &  Broadcasting (MIB)  namely  'Supporting  Community  Radio  Movement  in  India'  includes promoting  growth  of  Community  Radio  Stations  (CRS),  especially  in  remote, rural  and  poverty-stricken  areas.  MIB  is  also  making  an  effort  to  encourage setting up of CRS in all Aspirational Districts (which includes tribal areas also), in consultation  with  NITI  Aayog.  Ministry  has  recently  approved  applications  for CRS  from  11  educational  institutions  funded  by  Government/Army  located  in the  border  areas  of  J&K  and  North  East  with  a  view  to  sensitise  and  ensure involvement of citizens in these areas.

(f) This Ministry organizes CR awareness workshops and National Sammelans to spread  awareness  about  setting  up  of  CR  Station.  Till  date,  80  Awareness Workshops and 6 National Sammelans have been conducted.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Skill Training by Airport Authority of India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, V. PANNEER SELVAM, MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED NO. : 3870 (To be answered January 2019)

## SKILL TRAINING BY AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA

3870.

SHRI BHOLA SINGH DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD SHRI V, PANNEERSELVAM SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI

## Will thie Mlinister 0f CIVIL A VIATION

- details thereot;
- National Skilis Development Cerperation for imparting skills training to the youth in the country; and (f) ir with the financial sapport extended during tke last three years and the current year? along

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Wiaistry 0f CIVIL AVIATION

- traimed\_
- 2016-17 respectively. For the year 2018-19, Rs. 6.04 Cr: have been released 30 Iar:
- hy including requires some labour force t0 be trained and certified from CIDC etc
- candidates ere being previded aviation-related training The endeavor started in the Year 2017-18, witea? 2018-19, 389 candidates hsve already been trained incurring an expenditure Qf arcund Rs.2 Crore:
- trained; got

be pleased to state -

(Shri Jayaat Sinba}
Lok Sabha Question No. 3865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Power Generation Cost
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RITI PATHAK, JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3865 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2019

## POWER GENERATION COST

†3865.  SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is huge difference between power generation cost and the distribution cost at which power is provided to the customers in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State- wise along with the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to reduce gap between per unit power generation cost and the cost at which power is provided to the customers?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

- (a) & (b) : The  difference  between  cost  of  power  generation  and  the  cost  of supply of power to the end consumer is due to the fact that the cost of supply to the  end  consumers  includes  the  transmission  charges,  transmission  losses, distribution  network  charges,  distribution  losses  and  commercial  losses  etc.  in addition to the power generation cost.  As reported by the generating companies and the distribution companies to Central Electricity Authority, the average power generation  cost  &  average  cost  of  supply  of  Distribution  Companies  during  the last three years is at Annex.
- (c) : Through appropriate policy framework and programmes, the Central Government is promoting efficiency in generation, transmission and distribution and also supporting strengthening of the distribution and transmission infrastructure for reducing technical losses. The Tariff Policy notified by Central Government  which  provides  that  the  future  procurement  of  power  by  Discom needs  to  be  through  competitive  bidding  route  only,  will  contribute  towards lowering of tariff rates. It also lays emphasis on reduction in Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses and theft to reduce the operating costs of Discoms. These  measures  are  expected  to  reduce  the  gap  between  per  unit  power generation cost and the cost at which power is provided to the customers.

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ANNEX ANNEX  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  &  (b)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.    3865  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON 03.01.2019. ***************

The  average  power  generation  cost  &  average  cost  of  supply  of Distribution Companies during the last three years is as follows:

| Description                                               |   2013-14 |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Average generation cost (Rs/kWh)                          |      3.45 |      3.67 |      4.43 |
| Average cost of supply of Distribution companies (Rs/kWh) |      5.19 |      5.21 |      5.43 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Waiving of Toll Tax
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number  of  toll plazas where toll tax has been waived of since 2014 till date;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  revenue  loss suffered by the Government as a result of toll tax waiver;
- (d) whether the Government is aware that  toll  was  being charged  at  some  toll plazas even after recovering the construction cost of roads and fulfilling the terms and conditions of the tender;
- (e)  the number  of  such  toll  plazas identified across the country; and
- (f) the details of the action taken by the Government on such companies?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a)  to  (c)    Toll  Tax  is  a  State  Subject.  However,  user  fee  collection  has  been  discontinued  at  38 number of fee plazas on National Highways across the country since 2014. These are discontinued due to unviability of user fee collection, stretch taken up for further development work, project not fulfilling eligibility criterion for fee collection and also in larger public interest.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3861

ANSWERED ON 3 RD  JANUARY, 2019

## WAIVING OF TOLL TAX

3861.  SHRI  SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI  NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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(d) &(e) The collection of user fee for the use of a section of National Highway (NH) is as per the applicable NH Fee Rules and provisions of the Concession/ Contract Agreement. However, in case of Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects, after completion of the concession period, the user fee is to be collected by Central Government at reduced rates of 40%. In case of a public funded project, the user fee rates are to be reduced to 40% after recovery of capital cost of the project. The concession period on Built Operate Transfer (BOT) basis of four lane Raipur-Durg section on NH No. 53 in the State of Chhattisgarh ended on 02.03.2015. At present, the user fee is levied at one fee plaza on this section at reduced rates of 40% as per the provisions of NH Fee Rules.

(f) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Ontime Performance
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. 3858 (To be answered on the January 2019) 3rd

## ONTIME PERFORMANCE

3858.

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH SHRI S.R VIJAYAKUMAR SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the Indian Airlines on-time performance during each of the last three years and the current year, Airlinewise;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that the pilots are reporting late due to various reasons; and
- (b) whether the Air India?s on-time performance has been the poorest among all airlines in the country and if s0, the details thereof with the reasons for the same; along
- (d) if so, whether the Government has conducted any enquiry on late reporting of pilots and if s0, the details thereof along with the outcome thereto?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) & (b): The details of average On Time Performance (OTP) data of Indian Airlines during the last three years and upto November, 2018, based on DGCA's data for four metros viz Delhi, Mumbai; Hyderabad and Bangalore; is attached as Annexure. As per DGCA's data, OTP of Air India is the lowest: The flights are delayed due to various reasons. Some of the major reasons for the delays to Air India flights include (i) Engineering issues (ii) Crew related issues (iii) Ground Handling problems (iv) Air Traffic Control delays (v) Weather etc. Further, Air India, being a network carrier operating on Hub and Spoke pattern, some of the flights are delayed to connect passengers with the international flights.
- (c) & (d): No inquiry on late reporting of Pilots has been conducted since the scheduled flights are delayed due to various reasons. Some of them are attributable to pilots. Pilots report by the stipulated reporting time for their flights and any delay in their reporting is investigated and required action is taken.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Hosting Olympics in India
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3857 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03-01-2019

## Hosting Olympics in India

## 3857. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

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

- (a) whether India has approached International Olympic Committee (IOC) for hosting the Olympics in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether IOC has identified/ approved any city in India for hosting the Olympics; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS [COL . RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE(RETD . )]

(a) to (d): The decision to bid for hosting Olympics in India is the mandate of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for which the IOA needs to take prior permission  from  the  Government  before  bidding  for  the  same.  So  far,  no specific proposal has been received from IOA requesting the Government to grant  permission  to  participate  in  bidding  for  hosting  the  Olympics  in  the country.

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