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Lok Sabha Question No. 237 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Inland Water Commercial Transport
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO.  -237 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27TH DECEMBER,2O18

## INLAND  WATER COMMERCIAL  TRANSPORT

## -237.  SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state

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- (a) whether the Government  has received any proposal to augment the possibilities of inland water commercial  transport by means of establishing  a multi modal terminal and a dedicated logistics  inland waterway in Kerala and especially  on the Ltilization  of waterways in Kuttanad region;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any study regarding the possibility  of the same through any expert commitlee;  and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF SHIPPING (SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

- (a) to (d): A statement  is laid on the Table of the HoLtse.

## Statement referred to in replv to  parts (a)  to  (d)  of Lok Sabha  Starred Question  No.*237 for 27.12.2018  raised bv Shri Kodikunnil Suresh. M.P. on "lnland Water Commercial Transport"

(a)  to (d): No such  proposals for establishing a multi modal terminal and a dedicated logistics inland waterway  in Kerala  has been received in lnland Waterways  Authority of lndia (lWAl). However,  National Waterway  (NW)-3 in Kerala frorn Kollam to Kottapuram  of West Coast canal which also passes through Kuttanad region and champakara & Udyogamandal Canals (205 km) is fully operational with 24 hours navigational facilities and eight  permanent intermodal terminals with storage facilities and mechanised equipment for Ioading/ unloading of cargo. ln addition,  ninth terminal at Alapuzha  near Mullackal  has also been constructed for cargo operation. Details of the intermodal  terminals/  infrastructure facilities  on operational NW-3 are at Annex.

## LIST OF TERMINALS ON NATIONAL  WATERWAY - 3

| Sl. No.   | Locations of Terminals on NW-3                      |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| 1.        | Kottapuram (on West Coast Canal)                    |
| 2.        | Aluva (on Udyogamandal Canal)                       |
| 3.        | Maradu (on Champakara Canal in Kochi)               |
| 4.        | Vaikkom (on West Coast Canal)                       |
| 5.        | Thanneermukkom (on West Coast Canal near Cherthala) |
| 6.        | Trikkunnapuzha (on West Coast Canal)                |
| 7.        | Kayamkulam (at Airamthengu on West Coast Canal)     |
| B.        | Kollam (on West Coast Canal in Kollam city)         |
| 9.        | Alapuzha (on West Coast Canal in Alapuzha city)     |

- . ln addition, there are two terminals viz , Bolghatty & Willingdon  island which have been developed in Cochin Port Trust limit for container traffic through Ro-Ro/  Lo-Lo service.
Lok Sabha Question No. 235 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Cargo Service for SAARC Countries
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 8 235 (To be answered on the December 2018) 27th

## CARGO SERVICE FOR SAARC COUNTRIES

## *235. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) to (d) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House:

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether cargo service is likely to be started soon for SAARC countries from the Aurangabad airport in Maharashtra;
- with the names of the countries for which the said service is likely to be started;
- (6) if s0, the time by which the said service is likely to be started along
- (c) whether optimum use of the Aurangabad airport has not been made S0 far
- (d) if the reasons therefor?
- for international services; and

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (d): All the infrastructure for handling international created at Aurangabad Airport by the Airports cargo has been Logistics and Allied Services Authority of India Interchange (EDI) system and placement O of Customs Electronic Data Protection; etc. At present there personnel for Plant Quarantine are no international flights to and from free tto operate from any airport in India to foreign destinations are bilaterai arrangements and capacity entitlements eith as per agreed actual commencement of operations of that country. The commercial any airline depends upon its judgment, route viability and availability of aircraft and thes resources. Cargo
Lok Sabha Question No. 231 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Electrification of Villages
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.231 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2018

## ELECTRIFICATION OF VILLAGES

†*231.  SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of villages not electrified in the country so far;
- (b) whether the Government has any data in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  electrifying  such villages?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH )

(a) to (d) :  As reported by States, all inhabited census villages in the country stand electrified as on 28 th  April, 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 224 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Flight Services under RCS-UDAN
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the 27th

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 224 December 2018)

## FLIGHT SERVICES UNDER RCS-UDAN

## *224. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is a fact that a plan has been formulated to start flight services from Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) of Karnataka under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- UDAN (Ude esh ka Aam Nagrik);
- (c) whether any plan would be prepared to provide air travel facility to other cities of Karnataka as well under this scheme and if so, the details thereof?
- (b) if s0, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the table of the House

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO: 224, REGARDING "Flight Services under RCS-UDAN" TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2018.

- (a) & (b): Kalaburgi (Gulbarga) is included in the list of unserved airports under UDAN 3 bidding process in case any bidder submits the bid for routes connecting Kalaburgi(Gulbarga) airport; the same will be considered as per the provisions of RCS:
- (c): Routes connecting Mysore; Vidyanagar; Baldotta/Koppal & Hubli have been awarded under UDAN 1&2\_ Further, the list of unserved and underserved airports of Karnataka included in UDAN 3 bidding process is at Annexure-l.

In case any bidder submits the bid for routes connecting any of these airport; the same will be considered as per the provisions of RCS:

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## List of Unserved and Underserved Airports in Karnataka included in UDAN 3 bidding

|   No_ | Airport              |
|-------|----------------------|
|     1 | Bellary              |
|     2 | Kalaburgi (Gulbarga) |
|    13 | Karwar               |
|     4 | Kolar                |
|     5 | Kushalnagar          |
|     6 | Mysore               |
|     7 | Belgaum              |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Replacement of Burnt Transformers
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2756 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2018

## REPLACEMENT OF BURNT TRANSFORMERS

†2756.  SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether most of the 10 KVA and 16 KVA transformers which were installed under rural electrification scheme  in villages of Paschim Singhbhum in Jharkhand are burnt but they have not been replaced with the new ones due to which there is no electricity in those villages;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  replace  the  burnt  down transformers in the villages of the above said districts?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) to (c) : As reported by Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL), as many as 1455 10 KVA and 16 KVA Distribution Transformers (DTs) are burnt  and  identified  for  replacement  in  different  villages  of  District  West Singhbhum, Jharkhand.  Of these, 575 burnt DTs of 10/16 kVA have already been replaced with 25/63 kVA as on 27.11.2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Funding to Gram Panchayats
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2755 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2018

## Funding to Gram Panchayats

## 2755. SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

Will the Minister of DRINKINGWATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is transferring  grants directly to Gram Panchayats and asking the States to maintain the Drinking Water Projects (DWPs) through Panchayats; and (b) whether the Government has earmarked some funds of 14th F.C. for creation of new &  Operation  and  Management  (O&M)  of  existing  DWPs  and  allot  it  to  the  concerned
- districts?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) & (b)  Ministry  of  Finance,  Govt  of  India  releases  grants  to  the  States  for  Gram Panchayats on the recommendations made by 14th Finance Commission (F.C.) for various  specified  basic  services  which  includes  water  supply.  Further,  on  14th Finance  Commission,  enhanced devolution of  funds  (from 32%  to 42%)to  States has been made and the states have been advised by this Ministry to utilize the same in drinking water supply in rural areas. These funds can be used for creation of new schemes as well of O&M of existing schemes. This Ministry does not provide funds directly to Gram Panchayats.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Second Airport by 2030
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2754 (To be answered on the December 2018) 27th

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## SECOND AIRPORT BY 2030

## 2754. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether as per a study done by the Ministry 0f Civil Aviation, at least 20 cities will need a second airport by 2030, if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) to what extent the State Governments are involved in the study and its findings; and
- (b) whether the Government has started/plans to start talks with concerned stakeholders about realising the aforementioned findings;
- (d) the details and the status of the new initiative NABH (NextGen Airports for Bharat) launched by the Government; including the timeline adopted?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): No, Madam. However, Government of India has granted approval to greenfield airport projects at Navi Mumbai, Mopa in Goa, Purandar in Pune and Jewar in Uttar Pradesh to cater to the future traffic demands of Mumbai; Goa, Pune and Delhi airports respectively. Airports Authority of India (AAI) has also requested concerned State Governments for identification of suitable sites for development of second airport at Kolkata, Chennai; Bhubaneswar and Ahmedabad:

- (b) & (c): Does not arise in view of (a) above:
- (d): As a part of NABH Nirman scheme, 100 Airports are envisaged in the next 15 years to improve the airport coverage across the country and unlock economic value of growing demand of air traffic: AAI has assessed its requirements for upgrading the airports and planned for\_investment to the tune of Rs 36737,crores for expansion of the exisiting airports like Chennai; Lucknow, Guwahati, Jaipur; Allahabad, Agra, Bareilly, Kanpur, Gorakhpur; Vijaywada: Development and expansion of airports is & continuous process; which is undertaken by AAI and concerned airport operators from time to time depending upon commercial viability, traffic demand, availability of land etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Disease Causing Contaminated Water
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION LOK   SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2752 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27/12/2018

## Disease Causing Contaminated Water

## †2752 SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

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

- (a) whether the general public in Darbhanga region of Bihar are struggling with grave fatal diseases owing to heavy presence of arsenic in ground water;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has conducted any research in this regard;
- (c)  whether  any  amount  and  guidelines  have  been  released/issued  to  the  State Government for addressing this problem; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATEFOR MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a)& (b) :Rural drinking water supply is a State subject. For improving the coverage of safe  drinking  water  to  rural  population,  this  Ministry  supplements  the  efforts  of  the States by providing them with technical and financial assistance through the centrally sponsored  scheme  National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme  (NRDWP).  The  funds provided to the States under NRDWP can be utilized for taking up piped water supply schemes in water quality affected areas on priority.

Upto5%  of  funds  under  National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme  (NRDWP)  are available  for  Water  Quality  Monitoring  and  Surveillance  purposes  wherein  quality  of drinking water is assessed on a regular basis in water quality testing laboratories set up in each district.

- (c) & (d) :Ground water is the mandate of the Central Ground Water Board, under the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development& Ganga Rejuvenation.

The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has issued National Water Quality SubMission  (NWQSM)  guidelines  to  provide  safe  drinking  water  to  arsenic  and  fluoride affected habitations in rural areas.

The  details  of  funds  released  under  NRDWP/NWQSMto  Government  of  Bihar  for providing safe drinking water in the State including Darbhanga District, is as follows:

| Financial Year            |   Funds released under NWQSM(in Rs. Crore) |   Amount Released under NRDWP including NWQSM(in Rs. Crore) |
|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2016-17                   |                                      20.97 |                                                      373.81 |
| 2017-18                   |                                      80.37 |                                                      355.6  |
| 2018-19 (till 24.12.2018) |                                      70.62 |                                                      234.84 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Accidents due to Broken Roads and Stray Animals
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Nagendra Pratap Singh Patel

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  as  per  the  news  item  published  in  'Navbharat  Times'  dated  4.12.2018,  2600 persons have lost their lives due to broken roads and stray animals in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to check roaming of stray animals on the roads;
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to check the accidents of two wheeler vehicles taking place very often due to excreta of increasing number of stray animals on roads;
- (d) the  details  of  assistance  being  provided  by  the  Government  to  the  injured  and  the dependents of those who died in accidents; and
- (e) whether the Government provides financial assistance and employment to them, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to  (c)  Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  the  development  and  maintenance  of National Highways  in  the country. As  per 'Road  Accidents  in India  2017' Publication  by  Transport  Research  Wing  of  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and Highways, 2608 persons were killed on road network in the State of Uttar Pradesh in the year 2017, due to collision with animals, accident due to pot holes and ongoing road works/under construction works. To address road safety concerns, Ministry has issued guidelines to carry out Road safety Audit for all the new road projects having length of 5 km or more at the stage of Detailed Project Report (DPR) / Engineering Design. Adequate mitigation measures including construction of Foot Over Bridges

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2749 ANSWERED ON 27 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## ACCIDENTS DUE TO BROKEN ROADS AND STRAY ANIMALS

## 2749.  SHRI NAGENDRA PRATAP SINGH PATEL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(FOBs), underpasses /overpasses /cattle underpasses, Road signages, Road Marking, delineators,  crash  barrier  etc.    are  made  as  an  integral  part  of  the  highways development projects depending upon the site requirement, land availability etc.

- (d) & (e) In cases of hit and run accident where the identity of motor vehicle can not be ascertained a compensation of Twenty five thousand  rupees  in respect of death and Twelve thousand and five hundred rupees in cases of grievous hurt is provided from the Solatium Fund under section 161 of the Motor vehicle Act 1988.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: NHs in Kerala
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS, PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2748

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## NHS IN KERALA

## 2748. PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

DR. P.K. BIJU:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  National  Highways  in  the  country,  especially  in  Kerala  that  have  been expanded into four lanes and six lanes, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there are objections for the development of the National Highways into four lanes and six lanes and the steps taken to settle these objections;
- (c) the total allotment and utilization of money to the National Highways in Kerala during the last five years;
- (d) the  length  of  NHs  during  the  last  ten  years  in  the  country  and  the  length  of  NHs  built  in Kerala during the same period;
- (e) the number of such highway projects in the State that have been funded fully by the Centre and through PPP mode during the above period; and
- (f) the details of major NH stretches currently under construction in the State including PPP and toll projects?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKHL. MANDVIYA)

- (a) Development of various National Highways including their expansion to four/six lane is carried out subject to traffic, availability of funds and inter-se priority of works. During the current financial year 2018-19, 1719Km of various National Highways in the country including Kerala have been expanded to Four/six/eight lane out of which 4 Km length falls in Kerala.
- (b) Objections received from the land owners for development of National Highways into four/six/eight  lanes  are  examined  by  the  respective  Competent  Authority  for  Land Acquisition (CALA) and are disposed of based on the merit as per National Highways Act 1956.
- (c) During the last five years, a sum of Rs 3500 Crore for development and maintenance of various National Highways were allotted out of which Rs 3293 Crore has been utilized.
- (d) During  the  last  ten  years,  57839  Km  of  National  Highways  in  the  country  including Kerala were built/constructed/ developed out of which 230 Km length falls in Kerala. (e) All  National  Highways  projects  in  Kerala  have  been  fully  funded  by  the  Central government  except  three  projects  of  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI) which have been funded through PPP mode and two projects which are funded to the extent of 50% by the Government of Kerala. At present, nine major National Highway projects each costing more than Rs 300 Crore
- (f) are under construction including PPP/Toll projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Creation of Jobs
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2745 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2018

## CREATION OF JOBS

## 2745.   SHRIMATI VASANTHI M:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

(a) whether  there  is  a  need  to  create  more  jobs  in  textile,  garments  and  leather  industry  to generate employment for the unskilled youth in the country;

(b) whether it is also true that the Government is working on this direction to create jobs in these segments; and

- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंरी ( श्री अजय टम्टा )

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a)  to  (c): Yes  Madam.  As  per  Economic  Survey  2016-17,  Textiles,  Apparels  and  Leather Goods segments have potential of generating more jobs among industrial sector. Government introduced special package of reforms for generation of around 1.11 crore jobs in apparel and made-ups  sector.  The  package  includes  a  slew  of  measures  which  are  labour  friendly  and would  promote  employment  generation,  economies  of  scale  and  boost  exports.  Moreover, Government is providing additional production linked incentive of 10% under the Amended Technology  Upgradation  Fund  Scheme  (ATUFS)  for  promoting  employment  in  garmenting segment. Furthermore,  the  Government  has  designed  Pradhan  Mantri  Paridhan  Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMPRPY) to incentivize employers in the apparel sector for generation of new  employment.  The  special  package  has  been  extended  to  made-ups  sector  to  provide additional impetus to employment generation. Apart from the above, the Government has been implementing skill development programme (SAMARTH)  for enhancing employment potential  of  textile  workers,  the  North  Eastern  Region  Textile  Promotion  Scheme  (NERPS), Comprehensive scheme for Development of Powerloom Sector, Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITPs), schemes for development of silk, wool, jute, handloom, and handicrafts sectors with the aim of enhancing production and employment generation in these segments. Further, the Government has approved special package of Rs.2600 crore for the years 2017-18 to 201920 to generate employment in leather and footwear sector.  So far, around 1.2 lakh unemployed persons  have  been  given  skill  training  in  the  leather  and  footwear  sector  and  out  of  them, 96,444 persons have been given placement in the sector.