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Lok Sabha Question No. 1933 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: RT-PCR Testing at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1933 (To be answered on the September 2020) 22nd

## RT PCR TESTING AT AIRPORTS

## 1933. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government is planning to set up the facility for RT-PCR testing laboratory for COVID-19 at the Chennai and other major International Airports in India similar to the laboratory set-up at Delhi Airport;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for the safety of the passengers and for reducing the spread of COVID-19 to destination cities?
- (6) if $0, the time by which the service will begin and if not, the reasons therefor; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) & (): The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued guidelines for RT-PCR testing on pilot basis at the entry airport for the arriving international transfer passengers in the country: The facility is already functional at Delhi and Mumbai airports The setting up of this facility at other airports is subject to necessary permission/approvals/quarantine guidelines issued by the concerned State/UT Governments .

(c) Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued detailed general instructions and guidelines to be followed by the passengers and specific operating guidelines for major stakeholders (Airlines; Airports, Ground Handling Agencies, etc); These guidelines specify certain safety measures; which include Protection kit to each as the safety measures; to contain the transmission %f COVID-19 during air travel. Further; high quality High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters for recirculation %f air are available in the aircrafts. Also, the duration Of air travel is normally of limited hours Further, after the suspension of domestic flight operations from 25th March, 2020 to 24th 2020, domestic air services including RCS operations were recommenced with effect from 25.05.2020 in a calibrated manner in consultation with the state governments May,
Lok Sabha Question No. 1930 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Char Dham Pariyojana
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  is aware  of complaints that the construction of Rs. 12,000 crore Char Dham Pariyojana for connecting pilgrimage sites of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri is in violation of the provisions of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

[GEN. (DR.) V.K. SINGH (RETD.)]

- (a)  No, Sir.
- (b) Does not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1930 ANSWERED ON 22 ND  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## CHAR DHAM PARIYOJANA

1930. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

Will the Minister of ROAD, TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1929 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Drone Pilot Training
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy, Vishnu Dayal Ram

1929

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1929 To be answered on the

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

September 2020) 22nd

## DRONE PILOT TRAINING

SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- {)iniethesothe countiz"s aviation regulator is planning to allow drone pilot training also by the flight training Oganisationg;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken to set being
- (c) the policy worked outlimplemented in this regard;
- remote pilot training programmes Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems using
- f) the status of third-party testing and certification of drones?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) Sir. As on 15 2020, 13 Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) have Yes, Sep

and draft Flying Training Circular (FTC) 2 of 2020 have been published on the DGCA website for seeking public comments. Once the above mentioned CAR and FTC are approved, it would encourage more entities to seek permission for providing drone training:

- (d) As on 15 2020; 13 FTOs have been permitted to provide drone Sep

familiarisation with aviation safety aspects, regulatory mechanisms; experience in the field of training pilots 0n manned aircraft; the availability of equipment, trainers, requisite infrastructure etc

(e) The remote pilot training requirements are laid down in CAR Section 3, Series X; Part I Based on this, the training programme is prepared by each FTO and the training is imparted after due approval from DGCA

(f) On 17 2020, DGCA has accorded in-principle approval for the "Certification scheme for RPAS" submitted by the Quality Council of India (QCD): This will enable third party testing and certification of drones: QCI would now empanel Certification Bodies based on the laid down criteria and commence the testing and certification process for drones: Sep
Lok Sabha Question No. 1928 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Fire Mishap at Srisailam Power Plant
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Anumula Revanth Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1928 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.09.2020

## FIRE MISHAP AT SRISAILAM POWER PLANT

1928. SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  initiate  any  inquiry  in recent fire mishap at Srisailam Power Plant to find out the criminal conspiracy  in  which  several  employees  lost  their  lives  and  the equipments  worth  hundreds  of  crores  were  damaged  due  to  the negligence of the State authorities involved therein;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  initiate  an  inquiry under  'Central  Elect ricity Authority'  to  understand the  technical failures that lead to the tragic incident;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) 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):    Srisailam Power Plant is a state level project under the jurisdiction of Government of Telangana. Government of Telangana has already ordered a  CID  enquiry  vide  order dated 21.08.2020 to go into the

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facts  and  circumstances  leading  to  fire  &  identify  the  causes. Further, a 5 member Internal Committee has also been constituted by Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO) vide  order  dated  23.08.2020  under  the  Chairmanship  of  CMD, Telangana  State  Southern  Power  Distribution  Company  Limited (TSSPDCL) to enquire into the fire accident and to furnish a report on causes and circumstances that led to the fire accident and measures to be taken to prevent such accidents in future.

(c) to (e) :    The Central Electricity Authority has been requested to take action in the matter under the provisions of Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety & Electric Supply) Amendment Regulations, 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1927 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Jal Jeevan Mission
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1927 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.09.2020

## Jal Jeevan Mission

1927. DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the aims and objectives of Jal Jeevan Mission;
- (b) the funds allocated for the said mission;
- (c) whether all stake-holders of States/UTs have been invited to seek their opinion for allocations of funds and implementation of the same if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether funds have been allocated to State of Andhra Pradesh under Jal Jeevan Mission and if so, the percentage of the same?

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

- (a) to (d) Jal Jeevan Mission, being implemented in partnership with States, aims to provide potable water to every rural household through tap water connection by 2024. The total estimated outlay for the mission is Rs. 3.60 lakh Crore.

Operational  Guidelines  for  the  implementation  of  the  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  were  firmed  up  in consultation  with  State  Governments and  other stakeholders. As per  the  approved criteria, the allocation under JJM for Andhra Pradesh in 2020-21 is Rs. 790.48 Crore [3.15%].

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1926 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Status of Work on Mannuthy-VadakkancheryNH-544
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of construction work on MannuthyVadakkanchery  stretch  (NH-544)  and  Kuthiran  twin  tunnels; and
- (b)    the time by which the said stretch and twin tunnels are likely to be opened for traffic?

## ANSWER

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

[GEN. (DR.) V.K. SINGH (RETD.)]

(a)  to  (b)  The  progress  of  construction  of  Vadakkancherry  to Thrissur  (Mannuthy)  stretch  of  NH-544  including  Kuthiran  twin tunnel is about 84% with  expected completion by  June, 2021.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1926 ANSWERED ON 22 ND  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## STATUS OF WORK ON MANNUTHY-VADAKKANCHERY NH-544

1926.  SHRI T. N. PRATHAPAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1925 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Upgradation of SHs to NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Choudhary

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the criteria being followed for upgrading State Highways (SHs) to National Highways (NHs) in the country;
- (b) the details of the SHs declared as NHs in Jharkhand since 2014
- till date; and
- (c)  the  details  of  the  repairing/maintenance  projects  of  NHs  in Jharkhand  completed  during  the  last  five  years  along  with  those pending as on date?

## ANSWER

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

[GEN. (DR.) V. K. SINGH (RETD.)]

(a) The existing criteria for declaration of State roads including State Highways  (SHs)  as  new  National  Highways  (NHs)  include  roads running through length / breadth of the country, connecting adjacent countries, National Capitals with State Capitals / mutually the State Capitals,  major  ports,  non-major  ports,  large  industrial  centers  or tourist centers, roads meeting very important strategic requirement in  hilly  and  isolated  area,  arterial  roads  which  enable  sizeable reduction  in  travel  distance  and  achieve  substantial  economic growth  thereby,  roads  which  help  opening  up  large  tracts  of

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1925

ANSWERED ON 22 ND  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## UPGRADATION OF SHS to NHS

1925.  SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

backward area and hilly regions (other than strategically important ones), achieving a National Highways grid of 100 km, etc. (b) 9 no. of State Roads including SHs of about 693 km have been notified as NHs since 2014 in the State of Jharkhand. (c) The  development  and  maintenance  of  NHs  is  a  continuous process. The works on NHs are accordingly taken up depending upon inter-se priority, traffic density and availability of funds to keep the NHs in traffic worthy condition. Periodical Renewal (PR) / Improvement of Riding Quality (IRQP) works  in  about  394  km  have  been  completed  in  the  state  of Jharkhand during last five years from 2015-16 to 2019-20. 4 works of 49.42 km are at tender stage. Rs.336.37  crore  have  been  allocated  and  expenditure  of  Rs. 312.76 crore has been incurred for maintenance and repair for the NHs entrusted with the State Government of Jharkhand during last 5 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Resettlement of Slum Dwellers
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sougata Ray

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1924 TO BE ANSWERED ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

## RESETTLEMENT OF SLUM DWELLERS

PROF\_ SAUGATA RAY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to allot a large number of vacant Rajiv Awas Yojana flats to the slum dwellers who are on the verge of eviction as per Supreme Court order to clean railway tracks at National Capital;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has identified any other dwelling units for the slum dwellers presently  residing along the railway tracks of Delhi 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) & (b): SirMinistry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has not approved any projects in Delhi under Rajiv Awas Yojana: No,

(c): Ministry of Railways has to identify suitable plan for relocation:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1922 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Special Credit Facility for Street Vendors
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1922 TO BE ANSWERED ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

## SPECIAL CREDIT FACILITY FOR STREET VENDORS

NO. 1922. SHRILAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to

- a) the details special credit facility of Rs: 50,000 crores announced
2. by the Government due to COVID-19 pandemic for street vendors;
- b) whether the said scheme has not yet been launched and if SO, the reasons thereof;
4. the quantum of  working capital  proposed to be given to street vendors and the number of them likely to be benefited from these scheme; and
5. whether any interest subvention on the lines of Shishu loans is being given under this scheme 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) to (d) : Consequent upon the announcement of AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan package, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has, on June 01, 2020, launched 'Prime Minister Street Vendors Amta Nirbhar Nidhi Scheme (PM SVANidhi): It aims at facilitating collateral free working capital loans upto Rs. the country: It provides for incentives in the form of interest subsidy 7% per annum on regular  repayment of Ioan and cash-back upto per month on undertaking prescribed digital transactions: Further, on timely or early repayment, the vendors will be eligible for the next cycle of working capital Ioan with an enhanced the purpose of scheme administration, an end-to-end solution through an IT platform has been developed in collaboration with Small Industries Development Bank of IndiaThe Ioan processing under the Scheme has commenced on July 02, 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: FAA Observation on staff at DGCA
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: P. Velusamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL A VIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1919 (To be answered on the September 2020) 22nd

## FAA OBSERVATION ON STAFF AT DGCA

1919. SHRI VELUSAMY P.

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) observation on staff at Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA\_ has pointed out lack of training of technical staff at DGCA and shortfall of Flight Operating Inspectors (FOIs) in the DGCA's pay roll;
- (c) the number of FOIs on the pay roll of DGCA and the status of other FOIs not o the pay roll of DGCA including the method of payment to the nonDGCA Flight Operating Inspectors;
- (b) If so, the actual sanctioned strength of the FOIs and the present strength of FOIs as on date;
- (d) Whether the Government is having any proposal to recruit FOIs to fulfill the norms prescribed by the FAA; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of USA, under its International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program last conducted safety audit of India in July 2018 wherein it was pointed out that DGCA does not have sufficient number of Flight Operations Inspectors (FOIs) vis-a-vis the sanctioned strength of 75 FOIs The audit also pointed out lack of training of technical staff covering flying training and licensing at DGCA. As a corrective action, DGCA filled the vacant positions of FOIs and conducted the training for the technical staff of DGCA: Thereafter; based on the follow-up visit in November 2018, FAA closed the findings and confirmed that India meets relevant requirements for aviation safety under international standards of the Chicago Convention.

In an earlier audit conducted in the year 2013, FAA had raised the finding

- (e) If so, the details thereof;

that DGCA does not have sufficient FOIs commensurate to the aviation activity in India and placed India under Category 2: As a corrective action, 75 new positions of FOls were created in DGCA and recruitment carried out: The recruited FOIs were provided required training: Based on actions taken to create FOI positions, recruit and train the FOIs, FAA after a satisfactory audit restored India's Category 1 status in April 2015.

(c) FOIs are engaged in DGCA, o contract basis, and are remunerated from the DGCA Budget:

(b) The sanctioned strength 0f the FOIs is 75. At present there are 34 FOIs in various categories.

(d) & (e) FAA does not prescribe any norms for recruiting FOIs in DGCA. However, a Vacancy circular for fiiling up of 40 posts of FOI in various categories has been issued vide DGCA's vacancy circular dated 11.9.2020.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1918 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Development in MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Amar Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1918

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22/09/2020

## DEVELOPMENT IN MSME SECTOR

## 1918. DR. AMAR SINGH:

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

(a) whether  it  is  not  possible  for  micro  manufacturing  enterprises  to  achieve  a  sales turnover of Rs.5 crore with an  investment of Rs.1 crore or less and similarly, small and medium manufacturing  enterprises cannot achieve a  sales revenue of Rs. 50 crore and Rs. 250  crore  with  investments  Rs.10  crore  and  Rs.50  crore,  respectively    and  if  so,  the measures taken/ to be taken by the Government to improve the condition of MSMEs;

- (b) whether  the  Government  has  drawn  any  action  plan  to  wholeheartedly  encourage them to grow without their fearing a loss of concessions  consistent with  their status; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI  PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) to (c): As a  measure  to  help  the  MSMEs  grow,  the  Government,  vide  notification no.S.O.  2119(E)  dated  26.06.2020,  has  notified  composite  criteria  of  classification  of MSMEs based  on  investment  in  plant  and  machinery  or  equipment  and  turnover  of  the enterprise.  The  new  criteria  is  effective  from  1.7.2020.  However,  to  provide  hassle  free transition  from  old  system  of  Udyog  Aadhaar  Memorandum  to  Udyam  Registration, 31.03.2021  has  been  fixed  as  deadline.  The  New  criteria  provides  that  the  turnover  with respect to exports will not be counted in the limits of turnover for any category of MSME units whether micro, small or medium. There is no difference between manufacturing and service sector enterprises. The actual figures for Turnover with different investment limits depend upon a variety of socio-economic factors such as demand from consumers, Inflation, availability of labour and  raw materials, price fluctuations, etc., in different cases. There is no  uniform  investment  /  turnover  ratio.  The  new  composite  criteria  is  expected  to  bring about many benefits. This will also help in attracting investments and creating more jobs in the MSME sector. Moreover,the Udyam registration portal developed by this Ministry has facilitated  MSMEs by providing the MSMEs to  link themselves with (i) GeM portal for ensuring  their  participation  in  Government  procurements,  (ii)  linkages  with  TReDS platform for helping the MSEs in realizing their delayed payments (iii) In case of change in status as a result of re classification due to changes in investment or turnover, the benefit associated with the status would be effective from 1 st April of the financial year following the year in which such change took place.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1917 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Archery Sport
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Shrirang Appa Barne, Sudheer Gupta, Bidyut Baran Mahato

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1917

## TO BE ANSWERD ON 22.09.2020

## Archery Sport

1917. SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Archery  sport  is  not getting due importance at National and International level;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the same;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  also  not  considering  Archery  sport while conducting recruitment under sports quota in the country;
- (d)  if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  corrective  measures taken/being taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (e)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote Archery in the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI KIREN RIJIJU]

(a) & (b): Government has been giving due importance to Archery Sports. Archery sport has been placed in the 'High Priority' category so  that  it  gets  maximum  financial  and  other  assistance  from Government under Scheme  of Assistance to National Sports Federations. Archery sport being part of the Olympics programme, Archery  players  are  also  included  in  the  Target  Olympic  Podium Scheme and are being supported for their customized training. (c) & (d): Archery  sports  is  already  included  in  the  list  of  sports disciplines for recruitment of meritorious sportspersons to Group 'C' posts in Central Government offices against sports quota vacancies. (e) The Ministry is promoting Archery through various Schemes of the  Ministry  and  SAI.  Archers  are  being  provided  training  in  SAI Centres across the country under SAI's sports promotional schemes. Furthers, Archery sport is included in Khelo India Youth Games  and  Khelo  India  University  Games.  Under  the  Scheme  of Assistance  to  National  Sports  Federations,  financial  and  other support  are  provided  for  preparation  and  participation  of  Indian

Archers in the international archery events.

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