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Lok Sabha Question No. 4351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Purity of Water
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4351 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2020

## Purity of Water

## †4351. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any concrete steps to ensure the purity of drinking water;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether proper conservation of various sources of drinking water is not being done; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a)  &  (b)    Government  of  India,  in  partnership  with  States,  has  launched  Jal  Jeevan  Mission (JJM), which aims at providing drinking waterof prescribed quality at service level of 55 litre per capita  per  day  (lpcd)  to  every  rural  household  through  Functional  Household  Tap  Connection (FHTC) by 2024with an outlay of Rs. 3.60 lakh Crore out of which central share is Rs. 2.08 lakh Crore.

Under JJM, States have  been advised to accord priority to quality-affected habitations  so that people  get  potable  water.  Further,  while  allocating  fund  among  States/  UTs  under  JJM,  10% weightage  is  given  to  proportion  of  population  residing  in  water  quality  affected  areas.  Also, Government  of  India  is  implementing  National  Water  Quality  Sub-Mission  to  provide  safe drinking water to about 27,544 Arsenic and Fluoride affected habitations and as on 17.03.2020, Rs.3,940.34 Crore has been released to these affected habitations.

Further,  under  Water  Quality  Monitoring  &  Surveillance  (WQMS)  component  of  JJM,  States have  been advised to strengthen water quality testing  laboratories set up at various  levels  and also to provide field test kits for surveillance of water quality by communities.

(c) & (d) Water being State subject, powers to plan, design, approve and implement rural water supply projects including conservation of sources of drinking water are vested with respective

States.  Under  JJM,  States  have  been  advised  to  take  up  the  sustainability  measures  aimed  at augmentation  of  sources  of  drinking  water  in  convergence  with  Central  Government  schemes like Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS),  Integrated Watershed  Management  Progamme  (IWMP),  Finance  Commission  Grants  to  Panchayati  Raj institutions, etc.

In  year  2019-20,  Jal  Shakti  Abhiyan  (JSA),  a  time-bound,  mission-mode  water  conservation campaign was also launched in 256 water stressed districts across the country with the aim to promote water conservation and water resource management by focusing on accelerated implementation of five target interventions, viz., water conservation &  rain water harvesting, renovation of traditional and other water bodies/ tanks, reuse and recharge of bore wells, watershed developm ent and intensive afforestation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4348 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Motor Vehicles Act, 2019
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Kaushalendra Kumar

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether States can lower the quantum of huge penalties under the new Motor Vehicles Act, 2019 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether many State Governments have reduced the penalties under the said Act; and
- (c) if so, the names of these States?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4348 ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2020

## MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 2019

## 4348. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR :

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) The Ministry has not received any information from any State that have not implemented the  provisions  of  the  Motor  Vehicles  (Amendment)  Act,  2019.  The  Section  200  of  the  Motor vehicles  Act,  1988  after  the  Motor  Vehicles  (Amendment)  Act,  2019,  recently  passed  by  the Parliament, reads- '200  Composition of certain offences  - (1) Any offence whether committed before or after the commencement of this Act punishable under section 177, section 178, section 179, section 180, section 181, section 182, sub-section (1) or sub-section (3) or sub-section (4) of section 182A, section 182B, sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 183, section 184 only to the extent of use of handheld communication devices, section 186, section 189, sub-section (2) of section 190, section 192, section 192A, section 194, section 194A, section 194B, section 194C, section 194D, section 194E, section 194F, section 196, section 198, may either before or after the institution of the prosecution, be compounded by such officers or authorities and for such amount as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf.'

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4347 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Increase in Number of Haj Pilgrims
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4347 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2020

## INCREASE IN NUMBER OF HAJ PILGRIMS

## 4347.  SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry proposes to take steps to protect the places of worship of the Muslims in our country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government has any plan to increase the number of Haj pilgrims and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  'Public  Order'  and  'Police'  are  State  subjects  as  per the  provisions  of  the Constitution.  The  responsibility  of  maintaining  law  and  order,  registration  and prosecution  of crimes  against all citizens including minorities, rests with the respective  State  Governments.  Government  of  India  monitors  the  internal  security and  law  and  order  situation  in  the  country,  and  issues  appropriate  alerts  and advisories  from  time  to  time  to  maintain  peace,  public  tranquility  and  communal harmony. Government also deploys Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to aid and assist State Governments in this regard.
- (b) The total number of Haj pilgrims from the country is discussed bilaterally between the Government of India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia decides the Haj quota for each country including India every year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4345 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Cargo Movement through Inland Waterways
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Saikia Dilip, Queen Oja

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4345

TO BE ANSWERED  ON 1gTH MARCH, 2O2O

## CARGO MOVEMENT THROUGH INLAND WATEWAYS

4345. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA:

Will the Minister  of SHIPPING  be pleased  to state:

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- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop  inland waterways for cargo movement and transport  shipping  purpose;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the measures  taken by the Government to develop inland waterways?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR SHIPPING (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (c)  Yes, Sir. To promote inland water transport in the country as an economical, environment  friendly supplementary  mode of transport to rail and road,  'l  1'1 inland waterways (including 5 National  Waterways declared  earlier) were declared as  'National Waterways' under the National  Waterways  Act, 2016. The details of works initiated on the National  Watenrvays by the lnland Watenarays  Authority of lndia (lWAl) are at Annex.

- (i) National  Waterway (NW)-1  (Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly  river system from Allahabad to Haldia),  NW-2 (River Brahmaputra  from Dhubri  to sadiya),  NW-3 (West coast canal from Kottapuram to Kollam along with Udyogmandal and champakara canals) have already been developed with fairway navigational aids,  jetties and terminals with mechanized equipment handling facilities for loading and unloading  of cargo. These NWs are operational  and vessels  are plying on them. ln addition,  NW-10 (RiverAmba),NW-68(RiverMandovi),NW-73(RiverNarmada),NW-83(Ra.ipuri Creek), NW-85 (Revadanda  Creek.Kundalika  River System), NW-91  (Shastri riverJaigad creek system), NW-97  (Sunderbans waterways),  NW-100 (River Tapi) and NW'I  11 (River Zuari) are also operational.
- (ii) twAl is implementing the Jal Marg Vikas Project  (JMVP) at an estimated cost of Rs. 5369.18  crore for capacity augmentation  of navigation on the Haldia-Varanasi stretch of NW-l with the technical  and financial  assistance  of the World Bank. Projects worth Rs. 1800 crore (approx.) have commenced  on ground in a time period of three years  after statutory clearances.
- (iii) Fairway development works in Vijayawada-Muktyala  stretch of River Krishna (Part of NW-4)  has commenced  at a cost of Rs. 96 crore.
- (iv) Based on the outcome of techno-economic feasibility and Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), technical interventions are planned for safe navigation and shipping on technically  viable NWs.  As per the DPRs completed  so far for the new NWs, 20 NWs have been found to be technically  viable and development  activities  have been initiated on B viable NWs viz. NW-g, NW-'l6, NW-27, NW-37, NW-68, NW-86, NW-97, NW-1  1 1  '
Lok Sabha Question No. 4343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Implementation of Prime Minister’s 15 Point Programme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4343

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.3.2020

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIME MINISTER'S 15 POINT PROGRAMME

## 4343. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  any  study/survey  has  been  conducted/  proposed  to  be  conducted  to  find  out  the improvement  in  socio  economic  condition  of  minorities  after  implementation  of  the  Prime Minister's 15 Point programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the basis/criteria adopted by the Government for introducing welfare measures for the Minority people in Jammu and Kashmir after abolition of Article 370?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) & (b): The Prime Minister's New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities (PM's New  15  PP)    is  an  overarching  programme  covering  various  schemes/initiatives  of  the participating  Ministries/Departments,  and    is  implemented  throughout  the  country.    The  said Programme also  provides that,  wherever  possible,  15%  of  targets  and  outlays  under  various schemes  should  be  earmarked  for  minorities.  The  performance  of  schemes/initiatives  of Ministries  /  Departments  included  in  the  PM's  New  15  PP,  is  evaluated  by  the  concerned Ministry/  Department  and  is  a  continuous  process.    The  schemes  of  Ministry  of  Minority Affairs  meant  exclusively  for  the  centrally  notified  minority  communities  viz.  Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis and Jains are also evaluated from time to time. Details of outcome  of  evaluation  studies  conducted  in  respect  of  vairous  Schemes/Programmes  of  this Ministry as well as the other Ministries/Departments covered under the PM's New 15 PP  are available on the Ministry's website www.minorityaffairs.gov.in
- (c)      The  Ministry  implements  various  welfare  schemes  for  minority  communities  across  the country including Jammu and Kashmir,as per the guidelines of therespective scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Status of DPR of NH-102B
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Lorho S. Pfoze

- (a):     Yes Sir.
- (b  &  c):  The  DPR  for  the  entire  length  of  141.029  km  of  Churachanpur  -  Tuvai  on  NH  102B in the State of Manipur has been completed at an estimated project cost of Rs.1390 Crore (approx.). Completion period for the road is 2 years from appointed date.
- (d):      The Agencies involved with process are as under:
- i)  NHIDCL - Preparation of DPR and implementation of project.
- ii) State Govt. of Manipur -Land acquisition & Pre-Construction activities.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4342

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2020

## STATUS OF DPR OF NH-102B

## 4342. SHRI LORHO S. PFOZE :

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क पįरवहन और राजमागŊ मंũी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Detailed Project Report (DPR) for construction of National Highway-102B in the State of Manipur has been finalized;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the estimated cost of the project and the time frame set for completion of the project;
- (c) if not, the reasons for delay along with the present status thereof and the steps taken by the Government for expeditious finalization of the said DPR; and
- (d) the details of agencies involved in the process along with their roles and responsibilities?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
Lok Sabha Question No. 4335 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: MRTS in Bhopal
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pragya Singh Thakur

## O.I.H.                                 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4335 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 19, 2020 MRTS IN BHOPAL

NO. 4335.

SADHVI PRAGYA SINGH THAKUR :

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

- (a) the number of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) approved for Mass Rapid  Transit  System  (MRTS)  in  Bhopal  and  the  details  of  the funds allocated and utilised for the approved DPRs;
- (b) whether  DPRs  regarding  introduction  of  metro  trains  in  Bhopal under  MRTS  has  been  given  approval  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  proposal  for  change  in  approved  DPRs  has  been received regarding setting up of metro train facility in Bhopal and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  utilisation certificate/audit report of the funds
- allocated have been received 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)  Urban  Transport,  which  is  an  integral  part  of  urban development,  is  a  state  subject.  Accordingly,  preparation  of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) including any revision/ changes in  the  DPRs for Metro Rail projects and approval thereof, is the responsibility of concerned State Governments.

Central Government only extends financial assistance up to 50% of  the  sanctioned  cost  under  the  Scheme  for  Urban  Transport Planning,  for  preparation  of  Detailed  Project  Reports  for  Metro Rail  projects.  Utilisation  Certificates  against  released  central assistance  of  Rs.303.30  lakhs  towards  preparation  of  DPRs  of Bhopal and Indore Metro Rail projects have since been received from the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Accident Cases on National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4329 ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2020

## ACCIDENT CASES ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

## 4329.  KUNWAR DANISH ALI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  accident  cases  on  National  Highways  that  came  to  the  notice  in  the country during the last three years, year-wise;
- (b) whether  the  road  accidents  are  increasing  day  by  day  on  express  highways  in  the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor, State-wise;
- (d) whether all the National Highways fulfil their safety standards as prescribed by the National Highways Authority of India; and
- (e) if not, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to    (c)    As  per  available  information,  total  number  of  road  accidents  on  National Highways and Express Highways in the country during the calendar years 2016 to 2018 are as under:-

|   Years | Total Road Accidents on National Highways   |   Total Road Accidents on Express Highways |
|---------|---------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
|    2016 | 1,42,359                                    |                                       1976 |
|    2017 | 1,41,466                                    |                                       2166 |
|    2018 | 1,40,843                                    |                                       5890 |

Road Accidents are multi-causal Over speeding, Drunken driving/consumption of alcohol, Driving  on  wrong  side/lane  indiscipline, Fault  of  the  driver  of  motor  vehicle, use  of mobile phones, Mechanical defect/fault of the vehicle and    lack of knowledge on road signage are the various factors, which can broadly be categorized into human error, road condition/environment and vehicular condition, that lead to accidents on roads.

(d)  & (e) National Highways are designed and constructed as per Indian Road Congress (IRC) specifications and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) guidelines depending on the availability of ROW and site conditions. These codes and guidelines include provisions for Traffic signals, signs for pedestrians and motorists, Road Markings etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Housing for All in Kerala
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4327 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 19, 2020

## HOUSING FOR ALL IN KERALA

NO. 4327. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN :

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

- (a) the number of the beneficiaries identified under Housing for All by 2022 in Kerala, district-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  considered  the  loss  of  houses during the flash floods of 2018 in Kerala which destroyed large number of houses leaving the people houseless; and
- (c) whether the Government is also considering for increasing of the financial limits for EWS, LIG and MIG categories from the prevailing  yardstick  to  avail  the  PMAY(U)  benefits  and  if  so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) District  wise  details  of  number  of  beneficiaries  identified  by the State Government of Kerala through demand survey under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) [PMAY(U)] are at
- Annexure.
- (b) Considering the stress situation due to heavy floods of 2018 in Kerala, central assistance of Rs. 492.95 crore was released to the State Government as first and second installments together  for  construction  of  houses  sanctioned  under  PMAY (U),  by  relaxing  the  conditions  for  release  as  a  special  case. Simultaneously,  the  State  Government  of  Kerala  was  also advised to send project proposals for  consideration  under  the  scheme  including  for  those  who
- were affected by the flood.
- (c) No Sir;  there  is  no  such  proposal  under  consideration  of  the Government.

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Annexure referred to reply to LS USQ No 4327 due for 19-03-2020 District  wise  details  of  beneficiaries  identified  in  the  State  of  Kerala under PMAY(U):

| Sr. No.   | Name of District   | Houses Sancitoned (Nos)   |
|-----------|--------------------|---------------------------|
| 1         | Alappuzha          | 17477                     |
| 2         | Ernakulam          | 39208                     |
| 3         | Idukki             | 4554                      |
| 4         | Kannur             | 13230                     |
| 5         | Kasaragod          | 6012                      |
| 6         | Kollam             | 30677                     |
| 7         | Kottayam           | 8336                      |
| 8         | Kozhikode          | 20038                     |
| 9         | Malappuram         | 22976                     |
| 10        | Palakkad           | 16826                     |
| 11        | Pathanamthitta     | 4917                      |
| 12        | Thiruvananthapuram | 50263                     |
| 13        | Thrissur           | 21715                     |
| 14        | Wayanad            | 7716                      |
|           | Total              | 2,63,945                  |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Provision of Furnitures for MPs
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rampreet Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4324

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 19, 2020.

## PROVISION OF FURNITURES FOR MPs

SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL :

NO. 4324.

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

- (a) Whether the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) provides  repainted  and  refurbished  old  furniture  and  other items  to  Hon'ble  Members  of  Parliament  at  latest  rates  and rent of such furniture items; and
- (b) the  time  by  which  the  Government  proposes  to  revise  such rates and rent based on the age and condition of old furniture?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) & (b) Central Public Works Department (CPWD) provides new furniture  and  refurbished old furniture (at depreciated value) free  of  charge  to  the  Hon'ble  Members of Parliament, within existing monetary ceiling of Rs. 80,000/- in respect of durable furniture and Rs. 20,000/for non-durable furniture respectively.

Rent for  durable  furniture  above  the  monetary  ceiling  of  Rs. 80,000/- is  charged at the rate of 1.20% per month and nondurable furniture above the monetary ceiling of Rs. 20,000/- is charged at the rate of 2.00% per month.

These  rates  are  prescribed  by  Lok  Sabha  Secretariat  vide latest Accommodation circular issued in May 2019.

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