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Lok Sabha Question No. 818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Ujjwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.818 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

## UJJWAL DISCOM ASSURANCE YOJANA

818. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  Ujjwal  DISCOM  Assurance  Yojana  (UDAY)  launched  in  November,  2015  has succeeded in meeting its objectives for financial turnaround and revival for the State-owned, debtridden electricity distribution companies of India and if so, the details thereof; (b) the number of States succeeded in bringing down the gap between average cost of supply and average revenue realized to zero; (c) whether the Government plans to come up with Ujjwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY)-2.0; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; whether  the  Government  proposes  to  include  steps  to  ensure  monitoring  of  short-term borrowings  by  DISCOMs,  regular  payments  for  them  and  one  methodology  to  measure  Aggregate

- (e) Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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) : Under  Ujwal  Discom  Assurance Yojana (UDAY), Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) loss and Average cost of supply(ACS)- Average revenue realized(ARR) Gap are two important outcome parameters. The AT&C loss and ACS-ARR gap for UDAY States/UTs for FY 16 were 23.96% and 48 paise per unit respectively. As per the audited/ certified data available, the AT&C and ACSARR gap in FY 18 are 22.31% and 30 paise per unit  respectively and as per the provisional  data provided by states on UDAY portal, the AT&C and ACS-ARR gap in FY 19 are 18.19% and 27 paise per unit respectively.  Seven (07) states namely Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Rajasthan have provisionally reported ACS-ARR gaps as zero or better in FY 201819. (c)    &  (d)  :          While  electricity  is  a  concurrent  subject,  the  Distribution  of  electricity  including operational  and  financial  efficiencies  of  Distribution  utilities  is  being  handled  by  the  states.  The Government  of  India  has  indicated  through  the  Budget  speech  of  2020-21  its  commitment  to continue DISCOM reforms in wake of their financial stress Monitoring  of  performance  of  DISCOMs  is  a  continuous  process,  which  includes monitoring of all financial and operational efficiency parameters made available by the states. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has circulated a standard methodology for calculation of AT&C

(e) & (f): losses in August, 2018 to all concerned stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Incentives to Sportspersons
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †817 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

Incentives to Sportspersons

†817. SHRI SANJAY JADHAV :

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any policy on the lines of Cricket players for providing equal remuneration and other facilities to the  various  State  and  National  level  sportspersons  playing  different sports like Kabaddi and Khokho particularly in rural areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  scheme  to  upgrade  and  give incentives  to  the  sportspersons  of  different  games  so  as  to  improve their performance in international and national level competitions; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  works  performed  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [KIREN RIJIJU]

(a) and (b) : The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports does not pay remuneration to players of any sports discipline. The Ministry provides financial incentives in the forms of cash awards and pension under the 'Scheme of Special Awards to Medal Winners in International Sports Events and their Coaches' and the Scheme of Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons.  Benefits  of  these  schemes  are  equally  applicable  to the sportspersons belonging to disciplines of kabaddi and kho-kho as per the eligibility conditions prescribed in these schemes.

(c) and (d) : Various  schemes  are  already  being  implemented  by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and the Sports Authority of India (SAI)  for  providing  training  and  competitive  exposure  within  the country  and  abroad  aiming  at  improved  performance  of  country's sportspersons  in  international  sports  events.  Under  the  Scheme  of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs) financial assistance is provided for conduct of National Championships, conduct of international  tournaments  in  India,  participation  of  sportspersons  in international sports competitions, organizing coaching camps, engagement of foreign coaches, and procurement of sports equipments.  Under  the  National  Sports  Development  Fund  (NSDF), financial assistance is being provided for customized training of elite athletes included in target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme.

Incentives  in  the  form  of  Cash  Awards  are  being  given  to  medal winners in international sports events as per the eligibility conditions prescribed in Ministry's Scheme of Special Awards to medal winners in international sports events and their coaches.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Total Sanitation Campaign
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 814 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

## Total Sanitation Campaign

## 814. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  some  States  have  not  fully  utilised  the  funds  allocated  under  Total Sanitation  Campaign  (TSC)  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to issue guidelines for utilisation of funds in order to ensure effective implementation of TSC; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) to (d) The Government has not been implementing any scheme in the name of 'Total Sanitation Campaign' (TSC) since the last three years.
Lok Sabha Question No. 813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Air Cargo Facilities in Rajahmundry
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 813 (To be answered on the February 2020) 6th

## AIR CARGO FACILITTES IN RAJAHMUNDRY

## 813. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the AAI Cargo Logistics Company has decided to provide air cargo facilities in Rajahmundry airport in East Godavari district f Andhra Pradesh and if SO, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which the said facilities and terminal is going to come up at the above airport?
- (b) whether there are any plans to set up integrated cargo terminal at Rajahmundry and if the details thereof; and S0,

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (c): Yes Sir: The Domestic Cargo Terminal Building is ready in all respects at Rajahmundry Airport, subject to Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) approval: Presently there is no plan to upgrade this Domestic Terminal and set up an Integrated Cargo Terminal facility at Rajahmundry Airport: Cargo
Lok Sabha Question No. 811 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Proposals under Atal Bhujal Yojana
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 811

ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

## PROPOSALS UNDER ATAL BHUJAL YOJANA

## 811. SHRI RITESH PANDEY

W ill the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of proposals for the Atal Bhujal Yojana;
- (b) the financial outlay for the Yojana;
- (c) the details of heads of expenditure of the same; and
- (d) the number of people employed under the d ifferent aspects of this Yojana?

## ANSWER

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

( a) to (d)Government of India has approved Atal Bhujal Yojana (Atal Jal), a Rs. 6000 CroreCentral Sector Scheme, for sustainable management of ground water resources with community participat water stressed blocks of Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasth Uttar  Pradesh.  The  scheme  is  being  implemented dur ing  2020 - 21  to  2024 - 25 with  the  financial assistance of World Bank with a sharing pattern of 50:50 between Government of India and Bank.

The  Scheme  has  two  components  viz.  Institutional  Strengthening  & Capacity  Building component and Incentive component with outlays of Rs.1400 crore of Rs. 4600 crore respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 810 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Shelters for Homeless People in Gujarat
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS Lok SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 810

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 06, 2020

## SHELTER FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE IN GUJARAT

## No.810. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to statex-

- (a) The funds released to construct shelters for urban homeless in
- the last three years  along with the names of schemes under which the said funds have been released;
- (b) whether the Government has set any target under the said scheme;
- (c) if SO, the target set during the last three years, year-wise and the success achieved in it; and
- (d) whether the shelters to be given to urban homeless upgraded and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a): Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs is administering 'Shelter Urban Homeless (SUH) under Deendayal Antyodaya YojanaNational Urban Livelihood Mission (DAY-NULM), through respective It focuses on providing permanent shelters equipped with basic facilities to the urban homeless. for
- are being

DAY-NULM is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under which, for Gujarat, 60% of funds are provided by the state government: During the last three years i.e. 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19, an amount of crore has been released to Gujarat: Out of total funds available, the State has to apportion appropriate amount for utilization under various components of the Mission including SUH:

- State level Project Sanctioning Committee (PSC) is competent to approve proposals for establishment of shelters. As reported by the State, the details for the last three years are as under:
- (d): The shelters under SUH are established with basic amenities which include ventilated rooms, water arrangement and sanitation; bathing and toilet facilities, standard lighting; fire protection measure, first-aid kit, regular cleaning of blankets, common kitchen, personal lockers, common recreation space and CCTV cameras at entry and exit points for security etc:

| Year    |   Target |   Shelter Sanctioned by PSc |   Shelters Functional |
|---------|----------|-----------------------------|-----------------------|
| 2016-17 |        5 |                           0 |                     0 |
| 2017-18 |       15 |                          17 |                    10 |
| 2018-19 |       16 |                          64 |                    25 |
| Total   |       36 |                          81 |                    35 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 809 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Security Lapses at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Mimi Chakraborty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 809 (To be answered on the 6th February 2020)

## SECURITY LAPSES AT AIRPORTS

809.

MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether serious major complaints of security lapses particularly in the apron and ground handling services have been noticed during different surprise checks by DGCA officials at different airports;
- the action taken both technically and day-to-day observance therefor?
- (b) if s0, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) & (b): Sir. No security lapses have been noticed by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in the apron and ground handling services during security checks conducted at airports as DGCA is the safety regulator. However, a total of 39 cases of security lapses at the airports have been noticed by the security regulator, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) during last 3 years No,
- (c): BCAS is the regulatory authority for civil aviation security which brings security lapses to the notice of the concerned agencies for taking appropriate correctivelremedial action: BCAS also issues technical guidelines/instructions from time to time to avoid such lapses Some of the steps taken to strengthen security arrangements include deployment of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at airports, deployment of Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) at major airports and regular monitoring 0f security arrangements through inspections and dummy checks Based on the observations, corrective actions are taken as per the appropriate regulation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Privatisation of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the February 2020) 6t6

## PRIVATISA TION OF AIR INDIA

808.

SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is in the process of privatisation of Air India due to its
- (6) the fund generation expected by the Government after privatisation of Air India after clearing debt burden;
- (d) if so, whether the Government has proposed to introduce any voluntary retirement scheme for those- employees, if S0, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is also concerned about employees who may be affected after privatisation process, if s0, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has planned to initiate retrenchment activities to solve the issues of employees and if the details thereof and the actions proposed by the Government in this regard? SO,

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a): Yes Sir; The Government has initiated process of strategic disinvestment of Air india The Preliminary Information Memorandum (PIM) for inviting Expression of Interest for sale of 100% equity share capital 0f Air India Limited (AIL) including AIL's 1oO% shareholding in the Air india Express Limited (AIXL) ana 30% shareholding in Air India Airport Services Private Limited (AISATS) has been issued on 27.01.2020 which is available o the website 0f Ministry of Civil Aviation (https:/lwWW.civilaviation:gov.in).
- (b): The disinvestment of Air India is done through a bidding process and no such information is available at this stage: being
- (c): The interest of the employees of Air India will be safeguarded in accordance with the guidelines Of Department of Investment and Pubiic Asset Management, Ministry of Finance on strategic disinvestment of CPSEs and same will be reflected in the Share Purchase Agreement to be signed with new owner post disinvestment
- (d) & (e): No Sir.
Lok Sabha Question No. 807 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Capital Infusion in MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 807 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 06.02.2020

## CAPITAL INFUSION IN MSME SECTOR

## 807. SHRI G. M. SIDDESHWAR:

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

- (a) whether the MSME sector in the country, particularly in Karnataka is severely under-capitalised and is in need of capital infusion for its survival;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  action  Government  has  taken/proposes  to  take  to  provide  easy  access  to funds for MSME sector in Karnataka and rest of the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to (c): Government of India has taken several steps in order to infuse capital in the  MSME Sector and ease MSME access to finance. These include Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme, Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme, Credit Guarantee Scheme, Interest Subvention Scheme for Incremental Credit to MSMEs, 59 minutes loan portal, implementation of Trade Receivable Discounting  System (TReDS)  etc.  These  initiatives  are  aimed  at  providing  margin  money  subsidies, collateral free loan, cost-effective and faster availability of credit. In addition to this, Reserve  Bank  of  India  vide  its  circular  dated  01.01.2019,  has  permitted  one-time restructuring of existing loans to Stressed MSME units. The schemes of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) are implemented across the country including the state of Karnataka.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 806 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Representation of Minorities in Bureaucracy
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 806

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

## REPRESENTATION OF MINORTIES IN BUREAUCRACY

806. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS  be pleased to state:

- (a) the details regarding the total representation of minorities in the bureaucracy, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government intends to take measures for greater representation of minorities in the Indian bureaucracy; and
- (c)    if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a):The details regarding the total representation of minorities in the bureaucracy  is  not  being  maintained.  However,  the  available  details  of recruitment  of  minorities,  made  in  the  Central  Government  Departments, Autonomous Bodies, PSUs, etc. in the country during the following  three years are as under:

|                                    | 2012-13   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   |
|------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Percentage of minorities recruited | 6.91%     | 7.89%     | 8.56%     |

Department  of  Personnel  and  Training  (DoPT)  does  not  collate  such information in respect of States and UTs.

- (b)  &  (c):      Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  has  been  implementing  a  scheme namely  '  Free  Coaching  and  Allied  Scheme  for  the  candidates/students belonging to minority communities' with the objective to assist students/candidates  belonging to the six notified minority communities by way  of  special  coaching  for  preparation  of    competitive  examinations  for recruitment to Group 'A', 'B' & 'C' services and other equivalent posts under the  Central  and  State  Governments  including  public  sector  undertakings,

banks, railways  etc. or for admission in technical/professional courses.  A new residential coaching programme  for composite preparation exclusively for civil services aspirants has  been  added  in  the scheme    w.e.f. 07.12.2017.  Total  number  of  1,00,685  students/candidates  have  been benefitted since inception of the Scheme with an expenditure of  Rs. 309.74 crore. Apart from above, the Ministry of Minority Affairs is also implementing a scheme ' Nai Udaan'    with objective to provide financial support to the minority candidates who clear the preliminary examinations conducted by Union Public Service Commission, Staff Selection Commission and State Public Service Commissions. The financial support is intended to adequately equip the candidates from minority communities to compete in the  Civil  Services  Examination  of  the  Union  and  the  State  Governments, and  to  increase  their  representation  in  the  Central/  State  Governments. Since inception, 6,692 candidates have been benefited under the scheme with financial assistance of Rs. 30.82 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 804 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Replacement of Older Generation Aircrafts
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal, Shankar Lalwani

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 804 (To be answered on the February 2020) 6th

## REPLACEMENT OF OLDER GENERATION AIRCRAFTS

## 804. DR BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (3) whether the Government has fixed any time limit to replace older generation aircrafts and if s0, the details `thereof;
2. whether the Government has taken any action against these airlines; and (d) if $0, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?
3. () whether older generation aircrafts 0f various companies are still in operation and if the airlines-wise details of the number of older generation aircrafts still in operation;

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to () The service life of the aircraft is defined by the manufacturer of the aircraft in terms of economic pressurization cycles etc. The Directorate General %f Civil Aviation(DGCA); is the safety regulator for civi aviation and does not fix any time limit/service life for Aircraft: The owner/ operator is responsible for the continued airworthiness of an aircraft and has tocensure that no flight takes place without a valid Airworthiness Certificate. DGCA does not allow aircraft to operate beyond their service life and without valid Airworthiness Certificate: design,