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Lok Sabha Question No. 3167 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Impact of SCM
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3167 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 12, 2020

## IMPACT OF SCM

- NO.3167 . SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be

pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government has undertaken   steps to promote gender equality and women empowerment through the schemes like Smart Cities Mission (SCM) and if so, the details
- thereof;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government for removing the practice of
- manual scavenging in smart cities; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for improving the quality of
- life of the people with the use of innovative technology?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)The Government of India launched Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on 25 June 2015 for developing 100 cities as Smart Cities. Inclusiveness is built into SCM to ensure that all citizens,  including women and children, benefit from the urban transformation taking place in the Smart CitiesThe different projects being  implemented by Smart Cities will provide more liveable and safer conditions to all sections of the society including the vulnerable and homeless, elderly, women, children and people with disabilities:

- Manual scavenging is prohibited under Section 5 of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 (MS Act 2013) in all the States and Union Territories with effect from 06.12.2013. The persons who were engaged in manual scavenging on this date are identified for their rehabilitation. The Act provides for survey of manual scavengers by Municipality in urban areas and Gram Panchayat in rural areas, if they have reasons to believe, existence of manual scavengers in the areas under their jurisdiction.
- (c) The objective of Smart Cities Mission is to promote cities that provide core infrastructure and give a decent quality of life to its citizens, a clean and sustainable environment with application of 'Smart Solutions' . Various transformational projects such as Smart Integrated Command & Control Centres, Smart Roads, Smart Solar and Smart Water projects etchave been implemented in this direction: In addition, SCM conducts survey in 114 cities to assess the Ease of Living of citizens across three pillars of Quality of Life, Economic Ability and Sustainability-

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3166 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Bypass Roads on NH-85 in Kerala
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3166

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  MARCH, 2020

## BYPASS ROADS ON NH-85 IN KERALA

## 3166.  SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क प रवहन और राजमाग मं ी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  construct  bypass  on  NH-85  from Muvattupuzha to Kothamangalam in the State of Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  slow  pace  of  work  on  National  Highway development projects in the State and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of such major projects in the State along with the funds provided for each project during the years 2018-19 and 2019-20?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (b) The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Theni - Munnar - Kochi stretch of NH - 85 including Muvattupuzha to Kothamangalam has been initiated.

(c) to (d) Some  4/6-lane  projects  executed  through  National  Highways  Authority  of India (NHAI) have been delayed due to various reasons such as Public protest, delay in land acquisition, non-availability of burrow earth & aggregates and delay in Forest clearance etc. The details of such major projects along with the expenditure incurred during the years 201819 and 2019-20 are as below:

| S.No.   | Name of Project                                                                                    | Expenditure Incurred (Cr.)   | Expenditure Incurred (Cr.)   |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
|         |                                                                                                    | 2018-19                      | 2019-20                      |
| 1       | 6-laning of Vadakkanchery (Km 240) to Thrissur (Km 270)                                            | 0                            | 0                            |
| 2       | 4 Laning of NH-66 Thiruvananthapuram Bypass from Mukkola (Km. 26.500) to Kerala / Tamilnadu Border | 158.41                       | 123.32                       |
| 3.      | 4 Laning of Thalassery-Mahe Bypass                                                                 | 198.13                       | 117.59                       |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3164 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Quality of Handpump Water in Bihar
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3164 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

Quality of Handpump Water in Bihar

## † 3164. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  drinking  water  provided  to  the  people  in  Darbhanga  district  of  Bihar  through hand  pumps  is  considered  unsafe  and  unhealthy  due  to  presence  of  more  amount  of  iron  and arsenic in it;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to provide ironless and arsenicless drinking water in Darbhanga and the other nearby districts and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTEROF STATEFOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a)&  (b)Block  wise  number  of  Arsenic  and  Iron  affected  habitations  in  Darbhanga  districtof Bihar as reported by the State in IMIS of theDepartment of Drinking Water & Sanitations as on 09.03.2020, is as follows:

| S. No.   | Block Name   |   Arsenic |   Iron |
|----------|--------------|-----------|--------|
| 1.       | Alinagar     |         0 |      1 |
| 2.       | Biraul       |         3 |      0 |
| 3.       | Jale         |         1 |      0 |
| 4.       | Keoti        |         1 |      0 |
| 5.       | Kiratpur     |         2 |      0 |
| Total    | Total        |         7 |      1 |

Out of 7 Arsenic affected habitations, the proposal for providing safe drinking water to 5 Arsenic affected  habitations  of  Biraul&Kiratpur  blocks  have  been  approved  under  National  Water Quality Sub-Mission (NWQSM).

(c)  Rural  water  supply  is  a  State  subject  and  Government  of  India  supplements  the  efforts  of States/  UTs  by  providing  financial  and  technical  assistance  through  the  centrally  sponsored scheme Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) which aims at providing potable water to every rural household with Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) at service level of 55 litre per capita per day (lpcd) by 2024. While allocating the funds under JJM to States/ UTs, 10% weightage has been given  to  the  population  residing  in  habitations  affected  by  chemical  contaminants  including Arsenic  and  Iron.  The  funds  provided  to  the  States  under  JJM  can  be  utilized  for  taking  up schemes in water quality-affected areas on priority.

Further, in March 2017, National Water Quality Sub-Mission (NWQSM) was launched as a part of National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP), which has now been subsumed under Jal  Jeevan  Mission,  to  provide  safe  drinking  water  to  27,544  Arsenic/  Fluoride  affected  rural habitations in the country.  An amount of Rs.  171.96 Crore have been released to Government of Bihar under NWQSM.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3163 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Proliferation of Unauthorised Colonies
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3163 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 12, 2020 PROLIFERATION OF UNAUTHORISED COLONIES

NO.3163. SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY : SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY :

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

- to
- (a) whether steps have been taken by the Government prevent the proliferation of the growing menace unauthorized colonies and if SO, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to regulate the growth of unauthorized colonies 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): The control and regulation the unauthorized colonies in cities comes within the purview of the concerned State Government: The regulation and enforcement of Master Plan and Building regulations is in the jurisdiction of concerned Local Bodiesl Development Authorities, who undertake appropriate action to prevent the proliferation of unauthorised colonies-

Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in development area, having jurisdiction of Local Body, has introduced following steps to check unauthorised encroachmentl construction and protect land:

- Uploading of photographs of vacant land on
- monthly basis:
- Construction of boundary wallsl fencing and prominent display of signboards on vacant lands-
- Constitution of Quick Response Team (QRT) for easy detection and removal of encroachments:
- iv. Development of Mobile to ensure timely detectionl reporting of encroachments. App
- V Social   vigilant teams have been constituted to seek assistance of general  public in protection and management of DDA land:

DDA has also constituted a Special Task under the Chairmanship of Vice Chairman, DDA to take necessary action as per law in order to stopl remove the unauthorised construction in Delhi:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3161 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Contribution of MSMEs in Defence Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Kapil Moreshwar Patil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3161 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

## CONTRIBUTION OF MSMEs IN DEFENCE SECTOR

3161. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  boost  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises (MSMEs) sector's  contribution  towards  indigenous  manufacturing  in  defence  sector  under 'Make-in-India' Programme in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the target fixed in this regard along with its present percentage of contribution, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises implements various schemes and programmes  for  promotion  and  development  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises (MSMEs)  including  defence  sector  MSMEs  across  the  country.  These  include  Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI), A scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry and Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE), Credit Guarantee Scheme, Credit Linked Capital Subsidy and Technology  Upgradation    Scheme  (CLCS-TUS),  Technology  Centre  Systems  Programme (TCSP), Micro  and Small Enterprises-Cluster  Development  Programme  (MSE-CDP), Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme etc.

The Ministry of Defence has also taken various measures to support domestic defence production across the country. These include Make - I category of development of prototype of defence products/ platforms. Projects not exceeding development cost of Rs.10 crore and procurement  cost  of  Rs.50  crore  are  reserved  for  MSMEs.  Similarly,  under  this  initiative projects not exceeding development cost of Rs.3 crore and procurement cost of Rs.50 crore are  reserved  for  MSMEs  under  industry  funded  Make  -  II  category  of  development  of prototype of defence products/ platforms.

- (b): As  reported  by  Department  of  Defence  Production,  number  of  MSME  vendors  of Defence Public Sector Enterprises / Ordnance  Factory Board is given as under:-

|   Sl. No. | Year                         |   Total Number of MSMEvendors of DPSUs/OFB |
|-----------|------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
|         1 | 2016-17                      |                                      15089 |
|         2 | 2017-18                      |                                       7591 |
|         3 | 2018-19                      |                                       8643 |
|         4 | 2019-20 (up to 2 nd quarter) |                                      10506 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3160 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Lack of Investment in Wind EnergyProjects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Achyutananda Samanta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3160

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

## LACK OF INVESTMENT IN WIND ENERGY PROJECTS

## 3160. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  there  is  a  lack  of  investment  in  wind  energy projects due to high costs and non-payment of dues to renewable energy developers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to attract investors and developers who are involved in wind energy projects;
- (d) whether less than 2 GW of wind energy capacity was added during the last two years and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to achieve its target of 60 GW of wind energy capacity by 2022 and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (c) During the year 2019-20 (up to 29.2.2020) capacity of 2043 MW was added in the country as against,  1480 MW during the previous financial year 2018-19.

Government  have  received  representations  regarding  non-payment  of  dues  to  renewable energy developers and following steps have been taken:

- i. State  Governments  have  been  requested  to  pay  outstanding  dues  to  the  renewable energy developers.
- ii. Government  have  facilitated  providing  loans  to  various  State  DISCOMs  through Indian  Renewable  Energy  Development  Agency  Ltd.  to  clear  outstanding  dues  to renewable energy developers.
- iii. In order to ensure timely payments to renewable energy developers, the Government has already issued orders regarding opening and maintaining of adequate Letter(s) of Credit (LC) as Payment Security Mechanism under Power Purchase Agreements by Distribution Licensees.

Further, in order to attract the investors and developers, the Government has instructed Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd and NTPC Ltd.  not to prescribe upper cap in future bids for wind and solar power projects.

(d) The installed capacity of wind power in the country during 2017-18, 2018-19 and 201920 (as on 29.02.2020) are 1865 MW, 1480 MW and 2043 MW respectively.

(e) The Government has set a target of installing 60,000 MW of wind power capacity to be commissioned by December 2022, out of which capacity of 37,669 MW  has already been commissioned (as on 29.02.2020), with 9236 MW of projects under implementation and 1200 MW under bidding.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Preparation for Olympics
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Amar Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3158 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

## Preparation for Olympics

3158.  DR.  AMAR  SINGH:  Will  the  Minister  of  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  AND

SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of plans being undertaken to improve preparations for the next Olympics;
- (b) the initiatives taken to scout, spot and groom talent at the school level; and
- (c) the details of plans to expand/ spread financial and infrastructure support at the grassroot level?

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

- (a) Preparation of Indian sportspersons and teams for international sports events including Olympics is an ongoing process. The  Central Government  is  supporting  sportspersons  through  National  Sports Federations (NSFs) for their training, foreign exposures and competitions to enable them to obtain maximum quota for participation  in  Olympics  and  enhance  their  chances  of  winning medals. Under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), customized training  and  allied  facilities  are  also  being  made  available  to  medal prospects and high achievers.

(b) 'Sports'  being  a  State  subject,  the  responsibility  for  promotion and development of sports, including scouting and grooming of talent at  school  level,  is  that  of  the  State/UT  Governments.  However  the Central Government supplements the efforts of the State Governments and NSFs under its various schemes such as Khelo India, Scheme of Assistance to NSFs and providing training facilities in Sports Authority of India (SAI) centres.

Besides,  SAI  Promotional  Schemes,  Khelo  India  Scheme  has 'Talent  Search  and  Development'  and  'Annual  Sports  Competition' verticals.  In  addition,  while  considering  NSF  proposals  for  Annual Calendar for Training and Competitions (ACTC), Government is impressing upon scouting and nurturing of talent.

- (c) Khelo  India  Scheme  of  the  Ministry  aims  at  strengthening  the entire  sports  ecosystem  to  promote  the  twin  objectives  of  mass participation and promotion of excellence in sports across the country.

Utilisation and Creation/ Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure is one of the components of Khelo India Scheme under which sports infrastructure  projects  are  sanctioned  to  the  proponent  authorities from various States/Union Territories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Unemployment Rate among Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jagannath Sarkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRRED QUESTION NO. 3157 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

## UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AMONG MINORITIES

## 3157. SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR

## Will the Minister of Minority Affairs be pleased to state :

(a) The total number of persons benefitted under the Multi-purpose scheme of the Ministry along with the unemployment rate among minorities in the country, particularly in West Bengal;

(b) The total number of skill development training centers approved under the scheme along with the details of such centers in West Bengal, districtwise; and

(c) The total expenditure incurred on the scheme by the ministry so far and details of persons sent to foreign countries for training, if any?

## ANSWER

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

(a): There is no Multi Purpose Scheme being implemented by the Ministry. However,  the  Ministry  is  implementing  Seekho  Aur  Kamao  scheme  with objective of enhancing skills for assessing better employment opportunities. The Ministry is also administering Nai Manzil scheme that has components for providing education and skill development to school dropout.  Till date, 4.97  Lakh  (approximately)  have  been  trained  under  Seekho  Aur  Kamao Scheme and approximately 1 lakh beneficiaries have been enrolled under the Nai Manzil Scheme.  The scheme is not linked to unemployment rates in minority communities and the Ministry maintains no such data.

(b)  There  are  233  project  implementing  agencies  presently  empanelled under  the  Seekho  Aur  Kamao  Scheme  and  88  agencies  under  the  Nai Manzil  in  the country. The  project  implementing  agencies  are  not empanelled State-wise or district-wise.

(c):  A  total  of  Rs.996.77  Crore  has  been  spent  under  Seekho  Aur  Kamao Scheme since  2013-14  till  February  2020.    Under  Nai  Manzil  Scheme,  a total of Rs.327.32 Crores have been spent since 2016-17 till February 2020. There is no provision to send persons to foreign countries for training under these schemes.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Pending Irrigation Projects
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3156

ANSWERED ON 12 .0 3.2020

## PENDING IRRIGATION P ROJECTS

## †3156. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is taking any steps to ensure completion of pending irrigation projec Uttar Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details of such pending projects along with the reasons t herefor;

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  make  provision  for  a  separate  budget  for  comple pending projects and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether certain irrigation projects are pending due to lack of mutual co - ordination among the Government departments and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a)  to  (d) The  Water  Resources  Projects  are  planned,  funded,  executed  and  maintained  by  th Governments  themselves  as  per  their  own  resources  and  priority.  In  order  to  supplement  t Government of India provides technical and financial assistance to State Governments to encourage sustainable development and efficient management of water resources through various schemes and programmes Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefits  Programme  (AIBP)  etc.  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchaye (PMKSY).

During  2016 - 17,  ninety -nine  (99)  on - going  Major/Medium/ERM  Irrigation  projects  (and  their phases) under PMKSY - AIBP including four projects of Uttar Pradesh have been prioritized in consul States  for  completion  in  phases  along  with  their  Comman d  Area  Development  &  Water  Management (CADWM) works. Funding mechanism through NABARD has also been approved by the Government for bot Central and State Share.

One of the prioritized project of UP namely Bansagar Canal benefits the Prayagraj dist Uttar Pradesh and has been reported complete/almost complete.

Total  Central  Assistance  (CA)  of  Rs.1006.07  crore  and  State  Share  (SS)  of  Rs.4111 (including CA: Rs.143.507 crore for Bansagar Canal) has been provided for the above four prioritized pr of UP since April,2016 (so far). The Ultimate Irrigation Potential of these projects is 1653.05 150.13 th ha of Bansagar Canal), out of which, an irrigation potential of 721 .92 th ha (including 50 th ha o Bansagar Canal) was created up to March, 2016.  An additional potential of 513.41 th ha (includ ha through Bansagar Canal) has been reported to be created during 2016 - 2019 through these  projects.

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