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Lok Sabha Question No. 2699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Amendment to Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2699

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## AMENDMENT TO MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988

## 2699.  SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a) the updated status of amendment to certain sections of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988;

(b)  the  total  number  of  accident  claim  cases  pending  in  the  country,  State-wise,  and  how many of them are more than three years old;

(c) the action taken by the Ministry for speedy disposal of long pending accident claim cases before Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Tribunals; and

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  or  contemplates  to  take  any  affirmative  action  to facilitate early disposal of motor vehicle accident claim cases, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2018 along with amendments was passed by the Lok Sabha on 10 th April, 2017. The Bill as passed by the Lok Sabha was introduced in the Rajya Sabha and was referred to the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha on 08.08.2017. The Bill is currently pending in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passing.

(b) As per information available, the total number of motor road accident claims pending in the  country  as  on  31.03.2018  are  approximately  9,47,184    and  out  of  these  approximately 2,93,267    (31%)  are  pending  for  more  than  three  years.  The  State-wise  break-up  of  these pending motor road accident claims is not available with the Ministry.

(c)  and  (d)  This  Ministry  amended  the  Second  Schedule  for  the  claims  to  be  made  under section  163(A)  of  the  Motor  Vehicle  Act,  1988.  The  Ministry  has  amended  the  Second Schedule  of  the  Central  Motor  Vehicle  Rules,  1989  vide  SO  2022(E)  dated  22.05.2018, mandating that irrespective of income, the compensation payable in case of death to be five lakh rupee and minimum compensation in case of permanent disability of any kind should not be less  than  fifty  thousand  rupees.  This  would  provide  quick  settlement  and  put  a  stop  on future litigation in majority of cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Civil Airports in the Country
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED NO. : 2696 (To be answered on the December 2018)

## CIVIL AIFPORTS IN THE COUNTRY

## 2696. SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the total number of civil airports in the country and out of them the number of airports converted S0 far or proposed to be converted into international level airports; (b) whether the Government proposes to set up more new civil airports in the country including Madhya Pradesh;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to handover some more civil airports to the private sector in the country;
- (c) if s0, the details thereof;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- the number of airports under the control of Airports Authority of India?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a): Airports Authority of India (AAD) owns and manages 129 airports out of which 23 are International Airports. Development and up-gradation of airports to international level is a continuous process and is undertaken by AAI from time to time depending upon commercial viability, traffic demand, availability of land etc:
- (b) & (c): Government of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted 'in principle' approval for setting up of 20 Greenfield Airports across the country including Madhya Pradesh namely Mopa in Goa; Navi Mumbai, Sindhudurg and Shirdi in Maharashtra, Bijapur, Gulbarga, Hassan and Shimoga in Karnataka, Kannur in Kerala, Durgapur in West Bengal, Datia in Madhya Pradesh, Pakyong in Sikkim, Kushinagar and Noida in Uttar Pradesh, Dholera and Hirasar in Gujarat, Karaikal in Puducherry and Dagadarthi, Bhogapuram and Oravakal in Andhra Pradesh.
- (d) & (e): Government of India has accorded 'In-principle' approval for leasing out six airports of Airports Authority of India (AAI) viz Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru for operation, management and development under Public Private Partnership (PPP) through Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) An Empowered Group of Secretaries   (EGoS) has been constituted under the chairmanship of CEO, NITI Aayog to decide on any issue falling beyond the scope of PPPAC:
- (f9: AAI owns and manages 129 airports including 20 Civil Enclaves at Defence Airfields:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Inclusion of Rivers for Development of Waterways
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2693 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 27TH DECEMBER,  2018

## INCLUSION  OF RIVERS FOR DEVELOPMENT  OF WATERWAYS

## 2693. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING  be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Government  has included five rivers from Karnataka in the list of waterways considered  as technically  feasible  for the development  of shipping  and navigating;
- if so, the details thereof; (b)
- the status of the development  of these watenruays  on the said rivers; and (c)
- the extent to which it is beneficial to use waterways  as mode of trans;rortation of goods and carriages across and within States? (d)

## ANSWER

## MINISTERoFSTATEINTHEMINISTRYoFSHIPPING (sHRl PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to (c):  yes,  Madam.  The details and status  of development  of the five Nationalwaterways in Karnataka is at Annex-!.
- (d): lnland water Transport  (lwT) mode is widely recognized as an environment  friendly  and cost effective  mode of transport.  As per RIrES  Report  of 2014 on lntegrated  Nationalwatenruays Transportation  Grid, 1 litre of fuel moves  24 tonne  - km on road, 95 tonne-km  on rail and 215 tonne\_km  on rwr.  The cost of movement of freight  by the three modes of transport  is given below:

| Mode               |   Railways |   Highways | IWT   |
|--------------------|------------|------------|-------|
| Freight (Rs./T.km) |       1.36 |        2.5 | '06   |

ln addition to the economic  and environmental  benefits, lwr aims to create for the shippers  and logistic  players, an alternative  to the two dominant modes of transport  i'e' road and rail'

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## Annex-!

|   st. No. | River/Canal (NWs)         |   Lenqth (km) | Status                                                                                         |
|-----------|---------------------------|---------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | KABINT R|VER (NW-51) |            23 | Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) are under finalization in consultation with Govt. of Karnataka |
|         2 | GURUPUR RIVER (NW-43)     |            10 | Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) are under finalization in consultation with Govt. of Karnataka |
|         3 | NETRAVATHI RIVER (NW-74)  |            30 | Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) are under finalization in consultation with Govt. of Karnataka |
|         4 | KALI RIVER (NW-52)        |            53 | Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) are under finalization in consultation with Govt. of Karnataka |
|         5 | SHARAVATI RIVER (NW-90)   |            29 | Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) are under finalization in consultation with Govt. of Karnataka |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2691 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Bill to Curb Misleading Advertisements
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2691 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27/12/2018

## BILL TO CURB MISLEADING ADVERTISEMENTS

## 2691.  SHRI  SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make a law to curb misleading advertisements  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  the Government  proposes  to  present Food  Safety  and Standard Regulation Bill in the winter session of the Parliament in this regard; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  time  by  which  the  said  law  is likely to be made and implemented by the Government?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING [COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

- (a): The Government has in place several laws/regulations to address the issue  of  misleading  advertisements  in  media.  Advertisements  on  private  TV channels are regulated in  accordance with the Advertising  Code prescribed under the Cable Television Network (Regulations) Act, 1995. This is operated through a system of Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) as well as through selfregulation  including  through  instrumentality  of  Advertisements  Standards Council  of  India  (ASCI).  Similarly,  the  Department  of  Consumer  Affairs  has launched a portal - Grievances Against Misleading Advertisements (GAMA) for receiving complaints against misleading advertisements and consequential action  is  taken  in  appropriate  cases.  Further,  under  the  Food  Safety  and Standards  Act,  2006,  restrictions  are  placed  on  advertisements  which  are misleading  and  deceiving  or  which  contravenes  the  provisions  of  the  Act, Rules and Regulations made thereunder.
- (b) & (c): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has informed that Section 24  of  the  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Act,  2006  addresses  the  issue  of misleading  advertisements  or  deceiving  advertisements  and  the  Act  also prescribes penalty for such advertisements. Further, Food  Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified in the Gazette of India the Food  Safety  and  Standards  (Advertising  and  Claims)  Regulations,  2018  on 19.11.2018.  These  regulations  are  aimed  at  establishing  fairness  in  claims and advertisements of food products and make food businesses accountable for such claims/advertisements so as to protect consumer interests.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: NH in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN, R. VANAROJA, V. SATHYABAMA, R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2690

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## NH IN TAMIL NADU

## 2690.  SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN: SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.: SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that an additional acquisition of 1405 square metre in Survey No. 185/4B in Pinnalur village of Cuddalore district has been pending over the past two years in NH-45C on Vikravandi-Kumbakonam section in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  laying  of  road  has  been  going  on  yet  to  be  acquired  portion  of  1405 square metre land and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has any issues in providing acquisition notification without further  delay  and  pay  12%  amount  on  compensation  from  the  date  of  original notification; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b)  Acquisition  of  1405  square  meters  of  additional  land  in  Survey  No.185/4B  in Pinnalur village, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District in the State of Tamil Nadu is required for construction of Pinnalur Bypass between Km 67/290 to Km 67/376 as part of 4-laning of Sethiyathope - Cholapuram section from Km 65/960 to Km 116/440 of NH-45C. Accordingly, process for notification under section 3A of the NH Act, 1956 has been initiated.
- (c) No Madam. However, the work of 4-laning of Sethiyathope - Cholapuram section of  NH-45C,  has  been  awarded  to  M/s.  Patel  Infrastructure  Ltd.,  who  has commenced the work on 16.08.2018.
- (d) & (e) The  process  for  notification  under  section  3A  of  the  NH  Act,  1956  has  been initiated.  The  compensation  is  payable  to  the  land  owner  as  per  provisions  of RFCTLARR Act, 2013.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2689 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Resolving of Mekedatu Project Issue
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA, PR. SENTHILNATHAN, R. VANAROJA, BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2689

ANSWERED ON 27.12 .201 8

## RESOLVING OF MEKEDAT U PROJECT ISSUE

| 2689.   | SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.   | SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN   |
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Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government has received any Memorandum or plea from the Governmen Tamil  Nadu  seeking  Centre's  intervention  and  to  direct  the  Central  Water  Commission  (CWC)  to withdraw the permission given to Karnataka for the DPR of construction of Dam at Mekedatu in river Cauvery;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Union Government thereto; and

(c)  the  effective  steps  taken/to  be  taken  by  the  Union  Government  to  protect  the  int concerned States and to resolve the matter amicably?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) &(b) Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (MoWR, RD & GR) has received a letter dated 27.11.2018 from Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and a letter dated 27.11.2018 from Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu requesting to withdraw the per given by Central Water Commission (CWC) to Cauvery Neeravar i Nigam Limited of Karnataka for preparation  of  the  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  for  Mekedatu  Balancing  Reservoir - cum - Drinking Water Project.

(c)In- Principle clearance given by CWC for preparation of DPR of Mekedatu Balancing Reservo Drinking  Water  Project  by  Project  Authority  (Government  of  Karnataka)  is  conditional Government  of  Karnataka  resolving  inter - State  matters  amicably  by due  consultations  with  co - basin States of Cauvery Basin. As per the procedures laid down in the 'Guidelines for Submission, Appraisal and Acceptance of Irrigation and Multipurpose Projects, 2017', CWC carries out appraisal of DPR from different  aspects  wh ich  includes  inter - State  aspects.    The  Central  Government  has  also  constit Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to give effect to the decision of the Cauvery Disputes Tribunal as modified by the Hon'ble Supreme Court.  Administrative Secreta ry in charge of Water  Resources Department  of  all  the  co - basin  S tates,  including  Tamil  Nadu  is  a  member  of  th Authority.  A cceptance  of  the  DPR  by  CWMA  is  a  pre -requisite  for  consideration  of  DPR  by  th Advisory Committee of MoWR, RD & GR for its techno - economic approval.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Revamping of Pension Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2684

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2018

## REVAMPING OF PENSION SCHEMES

## 2684.   SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to revamp the pension schemes and double the number of people covered thereunder and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the contents and methodology of the evaluation process undertaken for the said purpose;
- (c) the details of the time frame fixed within which the evaluation process will be completed;
- (d) whether the Government also proposes to develop a 'Universal Pension Coverage'; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a) to (e): Ministry of Rural Development has set up a National Social Advisory Committee to  address the policy issues. On directions of the Committee, for taking informed decision for revamping the NSAP scheme by way of changes in admissible rates and the criteria, Ministry of Rural Development has already initiated steps for comprehensive third party evaluation of the schemes.

The  objectives  of  the  evaluation  study  is  to  cover  wide  range  of  issues  like  assessment  of implementation of NSAP to ascertain the progress in terms of targets & achievements, evaluation of  the  selection  processes  adopted  by  various  States  for  identification  of  beneficiaries,  issues related to shifting from below poverty line (BPL) to Socio Economic Census (SECC) 2011 as criteria for identification of  beneficiaries,  evaluate  the  disbursement  processes,  mode  of disbursement, periodicity and timely receipts of benefits, assess the progress and effectiveness of the  Direct  Benefit  Transfer  (DBT)  processes,  evaluate  the  status  of  Digitization,  Aadhaar enrolment  &  verification  processes,  matter  relating  to  Aadhaar,  Aadhaar  seeding,  mapping  of records etc.

Further steps for revamping  of  the scheme  is contingent upon  considered  decision on recommendations in consultation with the respective States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2683 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: New Scheme for Booking of Ticket
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR, SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

2683 (To be answered on the December 2018) 27th

## NEW SCHEME FOR BOOKING OF TICKET

2683.

SHRI R DHRUVA NARAYANA SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Air India has implemented a new arrangement recently for ticket booking under which the Gevernment aviation companies is likely to adopt a single platform Global Distribution Service (GDS) for ticket booking;
- (c) the manner in which Air India is likely to benefit financially therefrom;
- (e) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether Air India would have to end contact with more than three dozen airlines after the implementation of GDS;
- f) whether the said new arrangement is to have adverse effects on partnership with Star Alliance; likely
- arrangement large number of passengers are likely to face difficulties in modification or cancellation of their journeys after 4th December; and (h) if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(2) and (): Air India has entered into an exclusive arrangement with Travelport Giobal Distribution System (GDS) for distribution of Air India's domestic flights in Point of Sale-India.

(d) and (e): Madam. Air India will not end contact with other Airlines

(c): This arrangement reduces the GDS Cost for Air India with an estimated average annual saving %f INR 600 Crores over five years;

Madam; The new arrangement is not likely to have any adverse effect on partnership with Star Alliance.

(g) and (): No; Madar; The switch over to the new arrangement; which took place on O4th December 2018, has been smooth and there has been no inconvenience to the passengers.

- (g) whether due to this new
Lok Sabha Question No. 2681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Plugging Loopholes under SBM
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2681 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27-12-2018

## Plugging Loopholes under SBM

## 2681. SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state :

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  according  to  a  recent  report  by  Water  Aid, households that include people with disability, elderly, women-headed or landless are at least 10 per cent behind the general populace in terms of access to toilets and if so, the details of the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  specifically  focus  on  those  who  are  getting  left behind in Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM);

(b)  the  details  of  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  track  the  usage  of  the  toilets constructed under SBM; and

(c) the details of the measures taken by the Government for Solid Liquid Water Management (SLWM) for toilets constructed under SBM to avoid potential health hazards?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a) No  Madam.    As  informed  by  Water  Aid,  no  such  report  has  been  published. However,  under  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Gramin)  [SBM(G)],  there  is  a  provision  for providing incentive of Rs.12,000 for construction of Individual Household Latrine (IHHL) to all  Below  Poverty  Line  (BPL)  households  and  to  identified  Above  Poverty  Line  (APL) households(SC/ST,  persons  with  disability,  widow/old  age  pensioners,  landless  labourers with homestead, small farmers, marginal farmers, women headed households).  Further, the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has issued advisory to the States/UTs to construct community toilets which can cater to the requirement of any left out households.

(b) Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has developed a comprehensive system of monitoring  of  implementation  of  the  programme  through  field  visitsby  the  Ministry's officials,various  reports  available  on  online  Integrated  Management  Information  System (IMIS), review meetings and Video conferencing with the States/UTs, multi-level decentralized verification process  by the districts and  States, and  thirdparty surveys. NigraniSamities have been formed in the villages to ensure that the people use the toilets and not go for open defecation.  Regular field visits including morning follow ups are undertaken by the Government officials to monitor and ensure the usage of toilets.

(c) Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), for disposal of human excreta, use of safe and eco-friendly onsite sanitation technologies such as twin leach pit toilets  is encouraged. Under  this  technology,  human  feces  automatically  becomes  manure  in  1-2  years  and  no sewage/drainage system is required.