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Lok Sabha Question No. 285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Waterways Projects on Kakinada – Chennai Section
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 285

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19'h JULY, 2018

## WATERWAYS  PROJECTS ON KAKINADA-CHENNAI  SECTION

## 285, SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pteased  to state:

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- (a) whether a hydrographic survey has been completed to develop waterways from Kakinada to Chennai;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status of the project on the said section;
- (c) the details of funds allocated, released and utilized  for the purpose  so far; and
- (d) the steps taken/ being  taken by the Government for timely completion of the said project?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (sHRr PON. RADHAKRTSHNAN)

- (a)  to (d) Detailed  hydrographic  survey has been completed  by the lnland Wateruays Authority  of lndia (lWAl) in respect  of Kakinada to Ennore stretch  which is a  part of National Waterway-4.

Development  of National waterway-4 is planned in three phases. Development  of  phase-l works between Vijayawada to Muktyala stretch of Krishna River has been taken up at a cost of Rs. 96.00 crore out of which Rs.18.00 crore has been utilized  so far.

Vijayawada to Kakinada  and Rajamundry to  polavaram  portion of NW-4 is planned  for development  in Phase-ll. Tendering process  has been undertaken  by the lwAl for a comprehensive hydrographic and navigation study for this stretch.

On completion of Phase I and ll, the balance stretches of NW-4 are planned for development in Phase lll. No funds have been allocated as yet for development  of Kakinada to Puducherry stretch  of NW-4.
Lok Sabha Question No. 284 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Domestic Component Policy for Solar Power Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-284

TO BE ANSWERED ON-19.07.2018

## DOMESTIC COMPONENT  POLICY FOR SOLAR  POWER PROJECTS

## 284. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  implemented  domestic  component  policy  for  solar  power projects under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims of the Mission;
- (c) whether the Government has received any representation from various stakeholders to defer the said policy;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C) (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)  to  (e):  In  few  schemes  under  the  Jawaharlal  Nehru  National  Solar  Mission  (JNNSM),  a provision of Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) of solar cells and modules was made with an aim to promote local industry. The United States of America (USA) represented against India on this  policy  of  Domestic  Content  Requirement  (DCR)  in  World  Trade  Organization  (WTO). India  lost  the  case.    The  Government  appealed  against  the  decision,  which  was  also  not considered favourably by the Appellate Body (AB) of WTO.  Accordingly, provision of DCR has been stopped.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Guidelines for Transparent Procurement of Wind Power
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-283

TO BE ANSWERED ON-19.07.2018

## GUIDELINES FOR TRANSPARENT PROCUREMENT OF WIND POWER

## 283. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government has issued guidelines for transparent procurement of wind power through tariff based competitive bidding in a bid to boost the clean source of energy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether these guidelines aim to enable the Distribution Licensees to procure wind power at competitive rates in a cost effective manner; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C) (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)  to  (d)  Yes  Madam.  The  Government  has  issued  'Guidelines  for  Tariff  Based  Competitive Bidding  Process  for  Procurement  of  Power  from  Grid  Connected  Wind  Power  Projects'  vide resolution  notified  on  8 th December,  2017,  with  an  objective  to  provide  a  framework  for procurement of wind power through a transparent process of bidding including standardization of the process and defining of roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders.

These Guidelines aim to enable the Distribution Licensees to procure wind power at competitive rates in a cost effective manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Renovation of Airport in Jharkhand
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

282.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 282

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the July 2018)

## RENOVATION OF AIRPORT IN JHARKHAND

SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- airport in the State of Jharkhand;
- whether the Government is considering a plan to allow operation of % some aircraft from the said airport; and flights (d) if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) & (b) Giridih Airport to the State Government of The State Government has planned to develop Geridil Jharkhand. small aircraft under Regional Connectivity airport for operation of Airports Authority of india (AAT) to Scheme (RCS) and has requested development and assess the feasibility for proposed multidisciplinary operationalization of the airport: Accordingly, a team has visited the site and a prefeasibility same has been submitted to Govt. of Jharkhand report for the on 16.05.2018. belongs
- depends on the firm demand from airline driven and No bid has been received from bidding:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Geographical Information Tags for Textile Products
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 277 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018

## GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION TAGS FOR TEXTILE PRODUCTS

## 277.   SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of Textiles वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has come up with the concept of Geographical Information (GI) tags for textiles and handicrafts products; and
- (b) If  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  incentivize weavers and craftsmen for registering of GI and the benefits therein;
- (c) The manner in which the Government plans to increase consumer awareness in order to ensure widespread usage and appreciation of GI tags; and
- (d) Whether the Government is considering collaboration with Indian designers and retailers to encourage usage of GI tagged textiles and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( श्री अज )

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a) to (d): Yes Madam, Government of India has enacted the Geographical Indications (GI) of  Goods  (Registration  and  Protection) Act, 1999 (GI Act)  which  also  covers  textiles  and handicrafts products for GI registration. Government is providing necessary support to the State Governments and their implementing agencies to help weavers and artisans in GI registration. So far  168  textiles  and  handicraft  products  have  been  registered  under  the  GI  Act,  1999.  The government    also    helps  is  organizing    seminars/  workshops  for  NGOs,  Self  Help  Groups, Consumer  Groups;  etc  to increase awareness  about GIs. The  government  has  initiated collaboration   of designers with weavers in the area of product development and marketing of products of handloom including GI registered handloom products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Sports Infrastructure in Gujarat
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †275

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018

Sports Infrastructure in Gujarat

†275. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any measures to establish basic sports infrastructure in Gujarat;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of funds allocated, released and utilised for this purpose by the Union Government along with the details of basic infrastructure constructed during the last three years and the current year?

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

(a) to (c) This Ministry has been implementing various sports promotional  schemes  namely,  Urban  Sports  Infrastructure  Scheme (USIS)  during  2010-11  to  2015-16,  Rajiv  Gandhi  Khel  Abhiyan  during 2014-15 to 2015-16 and Khelo India Scheme from 2016-17 onwards,  to establish sports infrastructure in the entire country including the State of Gujarat.

Project-wise details of fund sanctioned and released during the last three years and the current year in the State of Gujarat is given at Annexure - I.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †275 FOR 19.07.2018 ASKED BY SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA, MP, REGARDING SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE IN GUJARAT

Annexure - I

Project-wise details of fund sanctioned and released during the last three years and the current year in the State of Gujarat

2015-16 : Nil

2016-17

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of the Project                                                    |   Grant Sanctioned |   Grant released |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|------------------|
|        1 | Construction of Synthetic Athletic Track at Naroda, District Ahmadabad |                  7 |              2.5 |

## 2017-18

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of the Project                                                                                                   |   Grant Sanctioned |   Grant released |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|------------------|
|        1 | Laying of Hockey Turf Ground at Devgadh Bariya District Dahod                                                         |               4.67 |              2.5 |
|        2 | Construction of multi-purpose indoor hall at Swarnim Gujarat Sports University premises at Valavav, District Vadodara |               8    |              3   |

2018-19 (Position as on 30.06.2018)  : Nil

Utilisation has not been received in respect of the above projects from the grantees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 273 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Toilet Facilities on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  the  Government  has  asked  its  officials  and  others  in-charge  of National Highway stretches to ensure that in the next three months each fuel station along with National Highways shall have adequate toilet facilities for men and women;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether it is also true that the toilets are in unhygienic condition and are not accessible for road users or are kept under lock and key?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to  (c)  Yes,  Madam.  In  order  to  ensure  that  toilet  facilities  are  provided  in  uniform manner,  cleanly  maintained  and  accessible  to  all  road  users,  Ministry  has  issued guidelines/instruction to all implementing agencies.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 273

ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2018

## TOILET FACILITIES ON NHs

## 273. SHRIMATI  K.MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़कपरिवहनऔििाजमार्गमंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 271 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Preparation for Paralympic Games
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: KIRRON KHER, ANOOP MISHRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.271

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018

Preparation for Paralympic Games

271. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER: SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

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

- (a) the details of provisions made by the Government to improve and develop  disabled-friendly infrastructure at training camps  in  the country for Paralympic athletes;
- (b) whether India proposes to send athletes for some new sports to the next Paralympics and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  India  proposes  to  send  more  athletes  for  the  next Paralympics  and  if  so,  the  strength  of  supporting  staff  likely  to  be expanded proportionately to ensure adequate requisite assistance for the athletes?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}

- (a) Differently  abled  athletes  are  provided  with  all  requisite disabled  friendly  infrastructure  and  facilities  for  their  training  and participation in International events. Furthermore,  all the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Stadiums and training centres have been made

disabled  friendly  and  up-gradation  of  these  facilities  are  carried  out from time to time.

Department  of  Sports  has  also  issued  instructions  to  all  the National Sports Federations (NSFs) to ensure disabled friendly facilities to differently abled athletes.

(b)   & (c):   The participation of Indian Athletes in Paralympic Games depends  on  allocated  quota  by  International  Paralympic  Committee (IPC) as per the achievement of Minimum Qualification Standard (MQS) by the athletes. Paralympic Committee of India is in process to send Athletes  to  the  2020  Paralympic  Games  at  Tokyo  to  compete  in  the new  disciplines  -  Para  Badminton  and  Para  Taekwondo,  which  are included in the 2020 Paralympic Games for the first time .

The  strength  of  the  support  staff is  as  per  norms  of  the International  Paralympic  Committee  (IPC)  and  guidelines  of  Local Organizing Committee (LOC) at the Paralympic Games. The strength of support staff also depends upon the number of participating Athletes and their category of disability.

The average percentage of support staff to accompany the team is  40%  of  athletes,  this  includes  Escorts,  Coaches,  Guide  Runners, Physiotherapists, Doctors, Masseurs, Psychiatrists etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Dwarka Expressway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ARKA KESHARI DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 270

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  JULY, 2018

## DWARKA EXPRESSWAY

## 270. SHRI ARKA KESHARI DEO:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a delay in completion of Dwarka Expressway;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the delay in completion of Dwarka Expressway can lead to cost escalation of the said project; and
- (d) if  so,  the  money  spent  so  far  on  the  project  and  the  approximate  expenditure  the Government will incur for the project?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (d)  No Madam. There is no delay in completion of Dwarka Expressway. The work for Dwarka  Expressway  has  been  put  to  bid  for  an  aggregate  amount  of  Rs.  5,888 crore approximately.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Air India Flight Incident
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, NAGARAJAN P.

269.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 269 (To be answered on the July 2018)

## AIR INDIA FLIGHT INCIDENT

DR C. GOPALAKRISHNAN SHRI P. NAGARAJAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

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be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the union Government is aware 0f the fact that the window of Amritsar ~Delhi Air india flights fell in middle
- (b) if so the details thereof;
- (c) whether any damage or injury was caused to any passenger in the flight;
- (d) if so the details thereof; and
- (e) the action taken by the Government in this regards,

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) to (e): On 19/04/2018, Air India B 787 aircraft operating flight AI 462 (Amritsar to Delhi) was involved in an incident due t0 turbulence.

During climb, the aircraft inadvertently entered into turbulence zone. Three passengers onboard were injured due to this incident as a window decorative panel inside the cabin came off and an upper panel of passenger service unit was damaged:

The Director General, Civil Aviation had instituted an investigation in the incident ` under Rule 13 (1) of the aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2017. Investigation revealed that the weather was deteriorating to thunderstorm with rain and cumulonimbus (CB) clouds.

Based on the investigation; Air India has been advised to ensure availability of latest weather information to the crew Also, Air India had grounded the crew who , were released after adopting corrective action suggested by DGCA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Linking of Highway Corridors
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 268

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  JULY, 2018

## LINKING OF HIGHWAY CORRIDORS

268.   ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  plans to link highway corridors to international trade points;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that about 2,000 kms. of highways will be constructed to link major highways corridors to international trade points; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (d)  Under the Bharatmala Pariyojana, it is proposed to develop 1,911 km of International Connectivity Roads and 3319 kms of Border roads.

Under the Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana, it is proposed to develop 2,000 km of Border and International Connectivity Roads with an outlay of Rs 25,000 crore over a period of five years i.e. from 2017-18 to 2021-22 in phased manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Setting up of Rooftop Solar Grids
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-266

TO BE ANSWERED ON-19.07.2018

## SETTING UP OF ROOFTOP SOLAR GRIDS

266. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up rooftop solar grids across the country, especially in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR);

(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which they are likely to be set up; and

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C) (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (c) The Government has set a target of installing 40 GW of grid connected rooftop solar capacity in the country including Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) by year 2022. As per  the  Delhi  Solar  Policy,  2016  notified  by  Government  of  National  Capital  Territory  of Delhi, target has been set for installation of 1 GW of solar power by year 2020 and 2 GW of solar power by year 2025 in Delhi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Hydro Power Plants in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: ANBUMANI RAMADOSS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.265 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018

## HYDRO POWER PLANTS IN TAMIL NADU

265.   DR. ANBUMANI RAMADOSS:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether his Ministry has any plans to propose a Hydro Power Plant at Hogenakkal in Dharampuri district of Tamil Nadu; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## 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  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  of  Hogenakkal  (120  MW) [combined  with  Cauvery  basin  power  projects  namely  Hogenakkal  (120 MW) and  Rasimanal  (360  MW)]  in  Tamil  Nadu  was  submitted  to  Central Electricity  Authority  (CEA)  by  Tamil  Nadu  Electricity  Board.    It  was returned to the developer by CEA in February, 1997 for resubmission after resolving the interstate issues between Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka.  Thereafter, the developer has not submitted the DPR in CEA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 262 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: BRGF
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.262

ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018

## BRGF

## † 262.   SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  purview  of  Backward  Regions  Grant  Fund  (BRGF)  is  likely  to  be increased in future, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has stopped the funds to be provided to the States under BRGF;
- (c) if not, the details of funds provided to the bordering States in the financial year   201718 under BRGF; and
- (d) the districts, to whom funds will not be provided under BRGF along with the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) to  (d) Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF) Programme has been delinked from the budgetary support of the Central Government with effect from the financial year     201516. This is in view of enhanced fiscal space made available to the States by the Fourteenth Finance Commission on account of higher devolution to the States from 32% to 42% of the Centre's net tax receipts. Further, NITI Aayog has informed that against the balance fund under the special grants (BRGF-State component), the Government of India has released some funds to Odisha, Bihar and West Bengal from 2015-16 to 2017-18 as per the following details:

(Amount Rs. in crores)

|   Sl. No. | State       |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|         1 | Odisha      |    132.07 |    367.93 |         0 |
|         2 | Bihar       |   1887.53 |   1329.35 |      3414 |
|         3 | West Bengal |    836.77 |      0    |         0 |