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Lok Sabha Question No. 3749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Piped Water to every Household
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: S. Ramalingam

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3749

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2021

## PIPED WATER TO EVERY HOUSEHOLD

3749. SHRI RAMALINGAM S:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)   whether it is true that the Union Government is intensifying the implementation of piped water to all rural households under the Jal Jeevan Mission;

(b)   if so, the details thereof;

(c)   whether the Union Government has received any request from the State Government of Tamil Nadu to provide adequate funds to implement the piped water to all rural households under the Jal Jeevan Mission; and

(d)   if so, the action taken by the Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b)  Government of India is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in partnership with States to provide tap water connection to every rural household in the country by 2024, with an estimated outlay is Rs. 3.60 lakh Crore.

At the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission in August, 2019, out of 18.93 Crore rural households, 3.23 Crore households (17%) were reported to have tap water connections. Since then,  3.83  Crore  rural  households  have  been  provided  tap  water  connections.  Thus,  so  far, 7.06 Crore (36.86%), rural households are getting potable water through tap water connection.

(c) & (d)  In 2020-21, under Jal Jeevan Mission, Tamil Nadu has been allocated Rs. 921.99 Crore, out of which, till date Rs. 688.08 (74.62%) Crore have been drawn by the State. Based on  physical progress and  utilization of  more  than  80%  available  fund  by  the  State Government, next tranche of fund is released.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Krishi Udan Yojana in Gujarat
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 3747 (To be answered on the March 2021)

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## KRISHI UDAN YOJANA IN GUJARAT

## 3747. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) the main objectives of Krishi Udan Yojna;
- the names of the districts of Gujarat with which this service is likely to be connected; and

be pleased to state: -

- (b) the locations from where this service is likely to be started;
- (d) whether this service is likely to be started from tribal districts of Gujarat also?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (d): The main objectives of the Krishi Udaan Scheme of the Ministry of Civil Aviation are to improve value realization, especially in North-East and tribal districts, through enhanced competitiveness across the supply chain and improved air connectivity between origin-destination airports at affordable rates 0n international and national routes The Scheme envisages resourcespooling through convergence between different schemes administered by various Central Ministries Departments and those of State Governments for enhanced air transportation of agri-produce:

through various airports as may be feasible.

All agri-product clusters; including those of tribal areas, in the State of Gujarat are covered under the Scheme for air transportation and facilitation
Lok Sabha Question No. 3745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Work on Kuthiran Tunnel and NH-544
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the  present  status  of  construction  of  Kuthiran  tunnel  and Mannuthi - Vadakkancheri stretch of NH-544;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the accidents happening between Kuthiran tunnel and Mannuthi-Vadakkancheri stretch of NH-544 due to the pending construction work and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the reasons for delay in completion of the said projects;
- (d)    whether  there  has  been  any  conflict/differences  amongst various Governments/departments/agencies regarding the said project; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reaction  of  the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3745 ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH, 2021

## WORK ON KUTHIRAN TUNNEL AND NH-544

3745.  SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग  मंत्री

(a) The  work  of  6-laning  of  Vadakkenchery-  Thrissur  (Mannuthi) stretch of NH-47 in the State of Kerala (along with 3-lane twin tube tunnel  at  Kuthiran  with  an  approximate  length  as  960  m)  was awarded on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) Basis at a grant of about Rs. 244 crores. The civil work in the said stretch was started in September, 2012.  However, the tunnel work was  started  in  May,  2016.  At  present,  the  physical  progress  is 85.08% with expected completion by Sept 2021.

(b) Yes Sir.  The Total no of accidents took place from  the year 2015 to February 2021 is about 630 Nos.

(c) The  project was  initially delayed due to delay in land acquisition,  protest  by  project  affected  people,  restructuring  of loan  by  concessionaire  etc.  Later,  project  was  delayed  due  to requirement of additional land at entry and exist of tunnel, wildlife clearance and financial crisis of concessionaire etc.

(d) & (e) No Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Functional Household Tap Connections
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shantanu Thakur

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3742

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2021

## FUNCTIONAL HOUSEHOLD TAP CONNECTIONS

## 3742. SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is providing Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household through Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM);
- (b)   if so, the details of the implementation process of the mission; and
- (c)   the details of FHTC service delivery of water under JJM, State-wise especially in WestBengal?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) To  enable  every  rural  household  in  the  country,  including  those  in  the  State  of West Bengal, to have assured potable tap water supply at rate of 55 litre per capita per day (lpcd) through Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) by 2024, Government of India, in  partnership  with  States,  is  implementing  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM).  State-wise  status  of coverage with FHTCs is in public domain, which is available on JJM dashboard at:

## https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx

Following  the  principle  of  bottom-up  approach,  under  JJM,  every  village  has  to  prepare  a 'Village Action Plan' (VAP), which will form the basis for 'District Action Plan' and it will be subsequently aggregated at State level as 'State Action Plan'. For long-term sustainability of water supply system, the VAPs to be implemented in convergence with other schemes such as MGNREGS, 15 th Finance Commission tied grants to rural local bodies/ PRIs for water & sanitation,  MP  &  MLA's  Local  Area  Development  Fund,  District  Mineral  Development Fund, CSR fund, etc.

Further,  to  bring  in  sense  of  ownership  and  pride  among  rural  communities,  community contribution  is  to  be  made,  which  is  5%  of  capital  cost  towards  in-village  water  supply infrastructure in hilly, forested, and in villages having more than 50% SC/ ST population and 10% in the remaining villages.

Communities will be rewarded by providing 10% of the in-village infrastructure cost of the scheme  after  successful  implementation  of  the  scheme,  as  a  revolving  fund  to  meet  any unforeseen expenditure due to break down, etc. for long-term sustainability of the schemes.

Further, priority  is being  given  to  water quality-affected habitations, Japanese  Encephalitis/ Acute  Encephalitis  Syndrome  (JE/AES)  affected  districts,  Aspirational  districts,  drought prone & desert areas, SC/ST majority and Sansad Aadarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) villages.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3741 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: SAROD - Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA .  -. +--I^'^\,/.I MrNtsrRY or Fonrs,  sryf  1l.\9 AND wA I EKVVA  Y r

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTIO.N ro er RNSWeRED  ON 18"' NO. 3741 MARCH,  2021

## SAROD.  PORTS

## 3741.  SHRI TALARI  RANGAIAH:

Will the Minister  of PORTS'  SHIPPING  AND  WATERWAYS  be pleased  to state: q(trt,  fd  q?{-{6fi  3ik 3a8Ft  rifr

- (a) whether the Union Government  has launched  Society  for  Affordable f,"aru."t  of Disputes  - Ports  (SARoD-Ports);
- (b) if so, the details  thereof  ;
- (c) whether  the SAROD-Ports  will ensure  the right  kind of environment  and inspire  confidence  in  private  players to  promote  eJse of doing  business  in the Maritime  sector;  and
- (d) if so,  the details  thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR PORTS'  SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH  MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (d): Yes, Sir' ln order to seek speedy'  affordable'  iust  and  reasonable Redressal  of Dispute/Diffe'"]-'"""' O"*""n  Major  Port Trusts  and Concessionaires/ Contractors  arising  out ot 'na O"ing  the course  of execution  of various  contracts'  a Society  for  Affordable  o""o]uitn lt  olsput"'  - Ports  (SARoD-Ports)  has  been formed  under  ttre Societies"nlg-i't"tion Act'  '1860  with  registration No S-E/'l715/ Distt.  South  EasV2020  Out"O  eOti January'  2020  The  formation  of SAROD  - Ports aims at enhancing  contiOence  of concessionaires  and  promoting  ease of doing business  in the Maritime  Sector'
Lok Sabha Question No. 3740 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Road Projects as per AP Reorganisation Act, 2014
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether as per 13th Schedule to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation  Act, 2014, rapid  road  connectivity  from  new capital to Hyderabad and other important cities in Telangana was envisaged and five roads identified by the Government of Andhra Pradesh were forwarded to the Union Government for implementation;
- (b) if so, the present status thereof;
- (c)  whether  one  of  these  five  road  projects  a  stretch  of  65  kms along  Hyderabad  -  Nagarjunasagar  -  Macherla  -  Piduguralla  Guntur -Amaravati is proposed to be declared as National Highway (NH) and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is a fact that either ends of Macharla and Guntur are connected with NH-565 and 167A respectively but stretch between Macharla and Guntur has been left out from declaring as NH; and
- (e) if so, the reasons therefor and the steps taken to declare this stretch as NH?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) Yes Sir. Out of 5 roads two namely NH-65 and NH-30 are existing National Highways. NH-65 has been four laned. Construction of six lane bypasses to Nandigama and

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3740 ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH, 2021

## ROAD PROJECTS AS PER AP REORGANISATION ACT, 2014

3740. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

Kanchikacherla on NH-65 is in progress with physical progress of 94%.   Out  of  165  km  of  NH-30  up  to  Bhadrachalam,  2  lane  with paved shoulders has been completed in 121 km and the work is in progress  in  the  balance  44  km.  The  stretch  of  Macherla -Dachepalli  &  Kondamudu  -  Perecherla  has  been  included  in Bharatmala Pariyojana and declaration of this road as NH is under process. The balance part of this route of Hyderabad -Nagarjunasagar  -  Macherla  -  Piduguralla-Guntur  is falling on existing National Highways of NH-565, NH-544D & NH-167A. DPRs for  Anantapur  -  Amaravati  Expressway  and  Amaravati  outer ring road are in progress.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Toll Collection in Kerala
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  toll  collection  which  was  started  at Kollam highway in Kerala without the permission of State Government and is now being stopped by the Police;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  phase  out  collection  of tolls from several highways in Kerala where toll collections surpassed the intended target and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to introduce a framework to effectively control the exploitative toll collection in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) & (b) The collection of user fee for the use of a section of National Highway (NH) is strictly as per the applicable National Highway Fee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3737 ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH, 2021

## TOLL COLLECTION IN KERALA

3737.   SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

Rules 1997/2008 and provisions of the respective Concession/Contract  Agreement.    Accordingly  Toll  notification  for collection of toll fee for Kollam bypass in Kerala was published vide Gazette  Notification  S.O.  3132(E)  dated  15.09.2020,  however  toll collection could not be started due to public protest. In response to the  request  of  State  Government  to  stop  toll  collection  on  Kollam bypass, Central Government informed that Toll is to be levied as per the Financial Participation Agreement dated 17/1/2014 with the State Government of Kerala.

(c)  No such proposal is under consideration in Ministry. (d)   Government has mandatorily introduced FasTags in all Toll booths on National Highways for efficient & smooth collection of Toll.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Use of Green Technology in Construction of Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Mohan Mandavi, Chunni Lal Sahu

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether state-of-the-art and green technologies are being used in construction of roads across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  States  which  are  likely  to  get  immediate  benefits  under  the new Economic Corridor Projects; and
- (d)  the  total  number  of  plants  which  have  been  geo-tagged  till  date with the help of 'Harit Path' mobile app?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b) Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  has  taken  several initiatives to promote use of state of the art and green technology in construction  of  National  Highways.  These  include,  use  for  waste material/  by-products  /  organic  material,  fly-ash,  slag,  crumb  rubber, modified  bitumen,  waste  plastic,  recycled  aggregates,  jute,  coir  etc. and  processes  like  recycling,  cement  treated  sub-base/base,  soil
- stabilisation etc.
- (c) All States in the country are likely to get benefit under Bharatmala Pariyojana.
- (d) 101.39 lakh trees have been geotagged with the help of 'Harit Path' mobile app.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3735 ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH 2021

## USE OF GREEN TECHNOLOGY IN CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS

†3735. SHRI MOHAN MANDAVI: SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 3732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Use of Honey in Place of Refined Sugar
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Ajay (Teni) Misra

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3732 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2021

## USE OF HONEY IN PLACE OF REFINED SUGAR

3732.             SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide sachets and cubes of honey in place of refined sugar along with tea/coffee in airlines and hostels in an effort to strengthen the rural economy in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the targets fixed/being fixed for next two years under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Presently,  there  is  no  proposal/initiative  by  the  Government  to provide  sachets  and  cubes  of  honey  in  place  of  refined  sugar  along  with tea/coffee  in  airlines  and  hostels.  Airlines  serve  on  board  meals  as  per  their commercial policies.

(b)&(c):

Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: AMRUT in Odisha
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Basanta Kumar Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3731

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 18, 2021

## AMRUT IN ODISHA

NO. 3731.  SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

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

- (a) the details of the projects in operation at present in Kalahandi and Nuapada districts under AMRUT scheme;
- (b)
- the funds allocated for these projects; and
- the  time  by  which  these  projects  are  likely  to  be  completed
- (c) along with their present status?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a). Nine cities of the State of Odisha, namely Bhadrak, Baleshwar, Baripada,  Bhubaneswar,  Berhampore,  Cuttack,  Puri,  Rourkela  and Sambalpur,have been selected under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). None of these cities are located in  Kalahandi  and  Nuapada  districts  of  Odisha  and,  therefore,  no projects have been taken up under AMRUT in these districts.

(b) and (c).

Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Go Electric Campaign
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy, Midhun Reddy, Kotagiri Sridhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3730 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2021

## GO ELECTRIC CAMPAIGN

3730.  SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY: SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY: SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently launched Go Electric Campaign to help reduce the import bill;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  this  initiative  will  help  the  country  in  securing  a  cleaner  and  a greener future; 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) : Yes Sir, Ministry of Power, Government of India, launched "Go Electric" Campaign on 19 th   February,  2021  with  the  objective  of  creating  awareness  among masses on benefits  of  adopting  Electric  Vehicles  and  Electric  Cooking  appliances such as Induction cook hobs, Electric pressure cooker etc. This initiative is intended to encourage consumers to switch over to Electric Vehicles and Electric Cooking in place  of  currently  used  conventional  modes  and  appliances,  thereby,  reducing dependency of the country on imported fuel.

(c) & (d) : The "Go Electric" Campaign is aimed at promoting adoption of Energy Efficient Electric Vehicles and Electric Cooking appliances and is expected to help the country to achieve energy transition as well as low carbon economic growth in the future.  These technologies being energy efficient, are expected to scale down mobility  and  cooking  related  emissions,  securing  cleaner  and  greener  future.  The share of renewables in the energy mix is expected to increase due to integration of more  renewable  based  power  generation.  Benefits  of  adopting  these  electricitybased technologies shall be completely realized by enhancing share of renewables in the Grid.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3729 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Cleaning of Water Bodies
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3729

ANSWERED ON 1 8.03 .2021

## CLEANING OF WATER BO DIES

## 3729. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  the  measures  taken/to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  keep  water  bodies  clean,  reduc consumption of water, strive for equal distribution of resources and add innovative solut water enterprises etc.; and

(b)  the  efforts  made/to  be  made  by  the  Government  to  meet  the  biggest  challenge  of  cl rejuvenation of water bodies?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b) Works related to renovation and maintenance of water bodies, reduce the over co water,  equal  distribution  of  water  etc.,  are  planned,  funded,  executed  and  maintained Governments themselves, as per their own res ources and priorities. The role of Government of Ind limited to being catalytic, and partial financial assistance under the existing schemes, as p

A  scheme  titled  Repair,  Renovation  and  Restoration  (RRR)  of  Water  Bodies  is implemented  by  this  Ministry,  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana - Har  Khet  Ko  Pani (PMKSY - HKKP). From Xllth Plan onwards, 2,219 water bodies, with estimated cost f or repair, renovation & restoration of Rs. 1,910 crore, have been included from various States for central assistance scheme. Central assistance of Rs.469.68 crore has been released for these water bodies, a above, 1,465 water bodies have been reported to be repaired, renovated and restored.

Further, National Water Policy (2012), inter - alia, recommends for conservation of rivers, r corridors, water bodies and infrastructure should be undertaken in a scientifically planned through community participation.

Further, from time to time this Ministry has been sensitising the State Governments importance of water bodies for socio economic development and sustainable water security population.  Under  the Jal  Shakti  Abhiyan,  being  conducted  with  the  state  governments  and participation, mapping, cleaning and rejuvenation of water bodies is a special area of emph taking  necessary  steps  for  keeping  all  the  water  bodies  encroachment - free,  s uch  as  inclusion  of  water bodies  in  land  records  and  making  them  integral  part  of  town  planning  process,  strict encroachers, etc. is also being emphasised to the State Governments by this Ministry, from ti

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