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Lok Sabha Question No. 2458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: PMKSY in Rajasthan
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## †2458. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of schemes on which the Government is working under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Yojana in Banswada - Dungarpur of Rajasthan;
- (b) the quantum of funds released for the purpose under t his Yojana; and
- (c) whether these funds have been utilised fully 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)  Details  of  projects  under  Pradhan  Mantri Krishi  S nchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY)  benefitting Banswara and Dungarpur district along with Central Assistance (CA) provided to state of Raja under:

Under  Repair,  Renovation  and  Restoration  (RRR)  of  Water  Bodies  component  of  Pra MantriKrishiSinchayeeYojana (PMKSY), two clusters of water bodies comprising 32 (including Banswara) and 36 (including 4 in Banswara) water bodies have been taken up in the state of Rajasthan w an estimated cost of Rs.187.81 crore. Total CA of Rs . 62.19 crore has been released to the State for th clusters of water bodies (including 14 water bodies in Banswara) so far.

Under PMKSY - Per Drop More Crop (PDMC)(Micro Irrigation) component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi SinchayeeYojana(PMKSY), an area of 246635 ha has been covered in Rajasthan (including a of3608 ha and 1166 ha in the districts of Banswara and Dungarpurrespectively). Si nce April, 2015, total CA of Rs. 623.33 crore has been released so far to the State Government for the entire state including ar covered in Banswara and Dungarpur districts.

Further, under  PMKSY -Watershed  Development  Component  (WDC)component  of  PMKSY Department  of  Land  Resources  has  sanctioned  1025  projects  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan  out 4 projects (0.23 L Ha)and 22 projects (1.23 L Ha) have been sanctioned in Banswara and Dungarp respectively. Till date, Rs 2534.70 crore has been released as CA to the State Government f projects including that in Banswara and Dun garpur districts.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2458

ANSWERED ON 0 5.0 3.2020

## PMKSY IN RAJASTHAN
Lok Sabha Question No. 2456 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Funds for PMKSY
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Arvind Ganpat Sawant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2456

ANSWERED ON 0 5.0 3.2020

## FUNDS FOR PMKSY

## 2456. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state the quantum of funds allocated and utilise Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) since its inception till date?

## ANSWER

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

Pradhan Mantri Krishi SinchayeeYojana (PMKSY) has been approved during 2015 - 2016 with an outlay  of  Rs.50,000  crore.  PMKSY  has  various  components viz. Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefits Programme (AIBP), PMKSY -Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP) including Command Area Development and Water Management (CADWM), Surface- Minor Irrigation (SMI) and Repair, Renovation and Restora (RRR) of Water Bodies & Ground Water (GW) component [Implemented by DoWR, RD & GR], PMKSY - Per  Drop  More  Crop  (PDMC)  [Implemented by  Ministry  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare]  an PMKSY -Watershed Development (WD) [Implemented by Department of Land Resources].

Details of outlay and Central Assistance (CA) released for various components are as below:

(Rs. in crore)

| Component               | Component               | Outlay (2015 - 16 to 2019 - 20)   | CA Released (2015 - 16 2019- 20 so far)   |
|-------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| AIBP*                   | AIBP*                   | 11060*                            | 13817.13                                  |
|                         | CAD*                    | 9050*                             | 3686.96                                   |
|                         | SMI                     | 9050*                             | 2835.18                                   |
|                         | RRR of Water Bodies     | 9050*                             | 330.42                                    |
|                         | GW                      | 9050*                             | 204.38                                    |
| PDMC (Micro Irrigation) | PDMC (Micro Irrigation) | 16300                             | 11587.40 (as on 25.02.2020)               |
| Watershed Development   | Watershed Development   | 13590                             | 7397.15 (as on 31.12.2020)                |

* Further, during 2016 -17, ninety -nine (99) on -going Major/Medium irrigation projects under PMKSY - AIBP having ultimate irrigation potential of 76.03 lakh hectare and balance Rs.77595 crore [Central Assistance (CA) component of Rs.31342 cro re] estimated at that time have bee prioritized  in  consultation  with  States  for  completion  in  phases  along  with  their  Co Development & Water Management (CADWM) works. Funding mechanism through NABARD has also been approved by the Government for both Central and State share.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Swachh Bharat Mission
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Arvind Dharmapuri, Y. S. Avinash Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2455

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2020

## Swachh Bharat Mission

## 2455. SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI: SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  achievements  made  under  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  in  the  State  of Telangana during the last three years;
- (b)  the  funds  sanctioned  for  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  to  the  State  of  Telangana during the said period;
- (c)  whether  the  funds  released  have  been  utilized  fully  for  the  purpose  of providing sanitation facilities in the rural areas;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  observed  any  deviation  of  guidelines  in  the implementation of the programme and diversion of funds to other purposes/schemes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if so, the steps taken by the Government in violation of guidelines?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

- (a)  The  number  of  individual  household  latrines  (IHHLs)  constructed  under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM(G)] in Telangana during the last three

years, as per the data reported by the State on the online Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), are as under:

| Financial Year   | No. of IHHLs constructed   |
|------------------|----------------------------|
| 2016-17          | 5,20,029                   |
| 2017-18          | 15,52,975                  |
| 2018-19          | 4,70,819                   |

All  the  14,200  villages  of  the  Telangana  State  have  declared  themselves  Open Defecation Free (ODF).

- (b) Central share released to Telangana under SBM(G) during the last three years are as under: -

| Financial Year   |   Funds released (Rs. in crore) |
|------------------|---------------------------------|
| 2016-17          |                          135.72 |
| 2017-18          |                          481.94 |
| 2018-19          |                          515.05 |

(c) to (e)  The funds released under SBM(G) are usually utilized by the States as per the SBM(G)  guidelines. Whenever  any deviation from guidelines in utilization  of  funds  is  observed,  the  same  is  taken  up  with  the  States  for appropriate corrective measures.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Development of River Banks
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Saikia Dilip, Ramesh Chander Kaushik

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2452

ANSWERED ON 0 5.0 3.2020

## DEVELOPMENT OF RIVER BANKS

## †2452. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the action plan of the Government for development of river banks after occurrence of floo
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  implement  any  special  program me  or  sche e  to  develop Guwahati and nearby areas in Assam; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to (c) Flood management schemes are formulated and implemented by concerned State Governmen per  their  priority.  The  Union  Government  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  States  by  provi guidance and promotional financial assistance for management of floods in critical areas. Government India  launched  'Flood  Management  Programme  (FMP)'  during  XI  Plan  period  for  providing  central assistance to the State Governments for taking up works related to river management, flood -erosion, drainag e development, flood proofing works, restoration of damaged flood management wo anti sea erosion works which was continued during XII Plan. Subsequent to XII Plan a scheme viz. 'Flood Management  and  Border  Areas  Programme  (FMBAP)'  with  an  outlay  of R s. 3342  crores  is  under implementation for the period 2017 - 18 to 2019 - 20. FMBAP Scheme is a merger of two ongoing Schemes of this Ministry during XII Plan viz. Flood Management Programme (FMP) and River Management Act and Works related to Border Are as (RMBA). Central Assistance amounting to Rs.1263.42 crores has released  to  State  Government  of  Assam  under  FMP  component  till  date.  Further,  Water Department, Government of Assam has informed that measures like breach closing, restoration f damaged embankments, etc. are carried after conducting surveys during and after floods.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Development of e-Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Pritam Gopinath Munde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2450

ANSWERED ON 05 TH  MARCH, 2020

## DEVELOPMENT OF E-HIGHWAYS

## 2450.   SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a)     whether the Government is committed to provide an indigenous, pollution-free and costeffective fuel to customers;
- (b)    if so, whether the Government is considering to develop electric highways/e-highways in the near future;
- (c)     if so, the details thereof along with the timeframe fixed for this purpose;
- (d)     whether the Government has invited Indian industry to come forward and invest in the pilot initiative and if so, the response of the Indian industry thereto; and
- (e)     whether the Government also proposes to study the feasibility of hydrogen-based vehicles and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Government has taken number of measures to promote the use of alternative fuels and electric  vehicles  to  curb  the  pollution.  To  promote  alternate  fuels,  the  Government  has  issued various notifications specifying mass emission standards for Compressed Natural Gas, Biodiesel (B-100), flex-fuel (E 85) or (E 100) and ethanol (ED 95), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Methanol M15 or M100 and Methanol MD 95, dual fuel with Compressed Natural Gas or Bio-Compressed Natural  Gas  or  Liquefied  Natural  Gas  engines,  Di-Methyl  Ether  (DME  or  D100)  Vehicles. For promotion of electric vehicles, Government has notified standards for retro-fitment of hybrid electric system or electric kit to vehicles.  Further, the Government, has also granted exemption to the Battery Operated Transport Vehicles and Transport Vehicles running on Ethanol and Methanol fuels from the requirements of permit.
- (b) to (d) Yes, NITI Aayog held a meeting of Working Group on e-highways on 09.08.2019 under the Chairmanship of Member (S&T), in which it has been decided to constitute a team comprising of experts on mobility from railways and OEMs.
- (e) Yes, National Security Council Secretariat is exploring all possibilities on using Hydrogen as fuel. Moreover, this Ministry has granted approval to joint initiative of Indian Oil Corporation Limited  and  M/s.  Tata  Motors  Limited  for  road  trial  of  Hydrogen  fuel  cell  bus  in  Delhi  and Faridabad.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Central Vista Redevelopment Plan
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2449 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 05, 2020

## CENTRAL VISTA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN

- NO. 2449. SHRIMATI MALA ROY Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
- whether a number of Government office buildings are being rebuilt or redeveloped as part of the central vista redevelopment plan and if sO, the details thereof; and
- the quantum of funds estimated to be involved in this exercise?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) Parliament building was completed in 1927 and is not able to accommodate the present day requirements of the Parliament including providing independent chambers to Members Parliament Offices of the Central Government are located in different places impacting the efficiency of functioning Ministries: Many of these   buildings have outlived their livesTherefore, in order to meet the requirements of the Parliament, get all offices of Central Government Secretariat at one place and improve the Central vista as a world class public place, the proposal of developmentl redevelopment of such buildings of the vista has been decided:
- (b) The cost of redevelopment of Central Vista area i.e. for Common Central Secretariat and new Parliament   Building as well as improvement of Central Vista area shall be worked out after finalization of the proposals:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Gajulamandyam-Chennai Highway Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Durga Prasad Rao Balli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2447

ANSWERED ON 5 TH   MARCH, 2020

## GAJULAMANDYAM-CHENNAI HIGHWAY PROJECT

2447.  SHRI BALLI DURGA PRASAD RAO:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and the present status of Gajulamandyam to Chennai Highway Project along with the cost thereof;
- (b) the date on which the work on the said project was awarded; and
- (c) the time by which the said project is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (c)  The  work  for  augmentation  of  Tirupati-Tiruthani-Chennai  Section  of  NH-205  was awarded  to  M/s.  Transstroy  Tirupati-Tiruthani-Chennai  Tollways  Pvt.  Ltd.  on  BOT  (Toll)  on 30.04.2010 with Total Project  Cost  (TPC) of  about  Rs.  571  crores.  Out  of  the  total  length  of 124.70  km,  the  Concessionaire  has  completed  100.930  km.  As  per  National  Company  Law Tribunal (NCLT) order dated 03.06.2019, Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) has been  initiated  against  the  Concessionaire.  The  bid  process  for  balance  works  on  this  project stretch has been initiated. However, in view of the process initiated as per NCLT order, the date of completion of these balance works has not been decided.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Applications under Maulana Azad National Fellowship Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRRED QUESTION NO. 2446

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2020

## APPLICATIONS UNDER MAULANA AZAD NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP SCHEME

## 2446. Shri T. N. PRATHAPAN:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has noticed that the application for Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) Scheme has not been invited this academic year and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has any plan to stop this minority fellowship and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  invite  the  application  for  MANF  for current academic year and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of fund allocation and distribution for MANF since 2014?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) to (c):  As  per  the  revised  guidelines  the  list  of  candidates  for  award  of Fellowship under the Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) Scheme in 201920 and thereafter is to be drawn by the University Grants Commission (UGC) from the merit lists of UGC-NET and Joint CSIR-UGC-NET examinations, conducted by the National Testing Agency. The revision of the guidelines have been finalized and sent  to  UGC for making  the  selection of  candidates  under  the  MANF  Scheme for 2019-20.
- (d): Funds to the tune of Rs. 609.58 crore were allocated for Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) Scheme between 2014-15 to 2019-20. The expenditure during the same period was Rs. 498.28 crore. The expenditure upto 31.12.2019 only has been included for 2019-20.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Survey under FPAP
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2444

ANSWERED ON 0 5.0 3.2020

## SURVEY UNDER FPAP

## 2444. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has conducted or proposes to conduct any survey under the Flood P Programme (FPAP) in the State of Maharashtra;

- (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the distri cts identified as flood prone in the said State;
- (c) the details of the total area affected by floods and loss to human lives and cattle 2019- 20; and

(d) the funds allocated and utilized for rehabilitation due to flood in Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

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

( a) to  (c)  As  informed  by  the  State  Government  of  Maharashtra,  the  districts  Pune,  Sat Kolahapur, Mumbai, Ratnagiri, Sidhvdurg, Nashik , Aurangabad, N anded, Thane, Nagpur, Chandanpur are flood prone districts of Maharashtra. Further, it has been informed 253 human lives and 423 been  reported  lost  due  to  hydrometrological  calamities  during  2019 - 20.  The  primary  responsibility for disaster management rests with the State Government.  The concerned State Government underta measures in the wake of natural disasters from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) alrea their disposal in accordance with Government of India's approved items and norms.  Additional assistance is provided from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) as per established procedure. providing relief assistance and its distribution to farmers is the responsibility of States/ from the SDRF available at the disposal of States/UTs.  The items and norms for assistance from SDRF/NDRF on Ministry of Home Affairs' website: www.ndmindia.nic.in .

(d) During the current financial year 2019 - 20,  an amount of Rs. 1352.25 cror e  was  released  as  centre's share  under  SDRF  and assistance  of  Rs. 3431.22  crore  was  provided  from  NDRF  to  the  State  o Maharashtra by way of relief in the wake of notified natural disasters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2442 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Panel to Study Flooding of Cities
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2442

ANSWERED ON 0 5.0 3.2020

## PANEL TO STUDY FLOOD ING OF CITIES

## 2442. SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has set up a panel to study disasters like the flooding of citi three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Floods are natural calamity and is attributed to various factors like wide variatio in time and space with frequent departure from normal pattern, inadequate carrying capaci river bank erosion, silting of river beds, landsl ides, poor natural drainage, snow melts and glacial l bursts. The flood management schemes are formulated and implemented by concerned State Govern as per their priority. The Union Government supplements the efforts of the States by prov echnical guidance and promotional financial assistance for management of floods in critical areas. Government of India launched Flood Management Programme (FMP) during XI Plan for providing central assista State Governments for taking up works re lated to river management, flood control, anti -erosio , drainage development, flood proofing works, restoration of damaged flood management works and anti - sea erosion works which was continued during XII Plan and beyond for a period 2017 - 18 to 2019 - 20 as a component of "Flood Management and Border Areas Programme" (FMBAP) for the three year period from 2017 - 18 to 2019- 20  with  an  outlay  of  Rs. 3342  Crore.  Government  of  India  has  launched  the  Atal Mission  for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) on 25th June, 2015 in 500 cities across the country major focus on Water Supply and Sewerage & Septage Management. A small component under AMR Mission is Storm Water Drainage involving const ruction and improvement of drains and storm water dr in order to reduce and eliminate flooding.

In order to formulate the strategy for flood management works in the entire count management  activities  and  works  in  the  border  areas  for  perio d  2020 - 2023,  a  Committee  has  been constituted by NITI Aayog under the chairmanship of Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog. Besides, Offi Government of India, Experts from the field, Principal Secretaries from States of Jammu & K Pradesh, Bihar , West Bengal, Punjab, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh and Ker also the members of  the Committee constituted by NITI Aayog.