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Lok Sabha Question No. 1516 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Old Bridges in Maharashtra
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1516

ANSWERED ON  26 TH  JULY, 2018

## OLD BRIDGES IN MAHARASHTRA

## 1516 SHRI  SANJAY  HARIBHAU JADHAV :

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the number  of  bridges  in Maharashtra  which  have  outlived  their life;
- (b)    whether    there    are    bridges    in  Maharashtra    on    which    the    passage    of  vehicles  is dangerous;
- (c)  if  so,  whether  any  time bound  scheme  has  been  formulated by  the  Government regarding construction  of  new  bridges  at  the  said places; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) The national Highways  sections in Maharashtra are entrusted to  NHAI  and government  of  Maharashtra  (PWD  &  MSRDC)  for  development  and  maintenance.    32 numbers of bridges in Maharashtra have outlived their life.
- (b) No, Madam.
- (c) & (d) Rehabilitation and repair of distressed bridges along with construction of new bridges is included in the road corridor improvement package. The projects are sanctioned as per the inter-se-priority based on condition of bridge, traffic requirement and availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1515 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Preparation for Tokyo Olympics
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK, BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL, KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1515 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

Preparation for Tokyo Olympics

## †1515. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHYAL: SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  implemented  any  scheme  for procurement of state-of-the-art sports equipments and setting up of world class stadiums with training facilities in the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  funds  allocated  for  the purpose during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to increase the allocation of funds  for  procurement  of  state-of-the-art  sports  equipments  for preparation of Tokyo Olympics-2020; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  allocated/utilised  funds  in  this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS

AND SPORTS {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}

- (a)  to  (d):    Government  has    been  implementing  through  Sports Authority of India (SAI), the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations  (NSFs)  for  high  level  support  to  the  national  teams  at Senior, Junior and Sub-junior levels. State-of-the-Art indigenous as well

as  imported  sports  equipments  are  procured  under  the  Scheme  to enhance  the  performance  of  sportspersons.  The  Scheme  covers various  aspects  of  training  of  elite  sportspersons  including  their boarding/  lodging,  supplements,  travel,  participation  in  international competitions,  equipments  etc.  There  is  no  separate  allocation  for equipments. These are purchased as per the requirements of sportspersons  as  indicated  by  the  National  Sports  Federations.  11 Regional Centres, 10 National Sports Academies, 05 Regional Sports Academies  and  02  Academic  Institutes  of  SAI  are  equipped  with modern  training  facilities  and  have  equipments  which  are  being upgraded to international standards as per requirement. The expenditure  on  these  equipments  is  met  from  the  grant  received  by SAI from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Rs. 32.80 crore have been spent by SAI during the last three years for this purpose. In addition to the Scheme of Assistance to NSFs, the Government has  made  provision  for  state-of-the-art  sports  equipments  for  the individual  athletes  identified  as  probable  for  Tokyo  Olympics  2020 from  the  Target  Olympic  Podium  (TOP)  scheme  through  which  132 sportspersons have been provided financial assistance for tailor made state-of-the-art  equipments  costing  Rs.  1.10  crore  since  November, 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1514 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: National & Multinational Motor Companies
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National and Multinational motor companies are putting hold on their investment due to Supreme Court ban on diesel vehicles;
- (b) if so, the details of the facts reported therein;
- (c) whether the Government has taken note of this and appropriate comprehensive measures to increase investments; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1514

ANSWERED ON 26 TH  JULY, 2018

## NATIONAL & MULTINATIONAL MOTOR COMPANIES

## 1514.   SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a)  to (d) The Hon'ble National Green Tribunal vide its order dated 26.11.2014  in the matter of OA No. 21/2014 - Vardaman Kaushik v/s Union of India,  has banned the plying of 15 years old petrol vehicles  and vide its order dated 07.04.2015 banned the plying of 10 years old diesel vehicles on the roads of NCR and Delhi.

Further,  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  vide  order  dated  16.12.2015  in  the  matter  of Writ Petition (Civil) No. 13029/1985 by M.C. Mehta V/s Union of India has directed that the Registration of SUVs and private cars of the capacity of 2000 CC and above using diesel as fuel  shall  stand  banned  in  the  NCR  including  city  of  Delhi.  Thereafter,  vide  order  dated 12.08.2016  the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India allowed registration of SUVs and Private Cars of the capacity of 2000 cc and above in NCR, on the condition that 1% Environment Protection Charge (EPC) is deposited to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

No such information is available about National and Multinational motor companies are putting hold on their investment due to Supreme Court ban on diesel vehicles

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1512 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Installation of Solar Pumps
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1512

TO BE ANSWERED ON-26.07.2018

## INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PUMPS

## 1512. SHRI  UDAY PRATAP SINGH

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has received proposals for installation of solar pumps in the hand pumps installed in the Gram Panchayats and Government schools/hostels in various States including Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof ,  State/UT-wise;
- (c) if not, whether the Union Government proposes to launch any scheme in this regard; and
- (d) the arrangements made by the Union Government to provide grants for the purpose?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C) (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)  &  (b)  During  the  year  2017-18,  a  total  of  96,376  solar  pumps  were  sanctioned  in  various states for irrigation and drinking water purposes. 10% of the pumps sanctioned to the States are allowed to be utilized for drinking water purposes. State-wise list of sanctioned pumps is placed at Annexure.
- (c) & (d) There is no proposal under consideration to launch a separate scheme for installation of solar pumps in Gram Panchayats and Government schools/hostels.

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Annexure referred in Part (a) of the Lok Sabha Admitted Unstarred Question No. 1512 by Shri  Uday  Pratap  Singh,  M.P.  regarding 'Installation  of  Solar  Pumps' for  reply  on 26/07/2018.

| State            |   Solar Pumps sanctioned in 2017-18 |
|------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh   |                               15000 |
| Bihar            |                                3300 |
| Chhattisgarh     |                               15000 |
| Gujarat          |                                5000 |
| Jharkhand        |                                2000 |
| Karnataka        |                                1500 |
| Madhya Pradesh   |                               14000 |
| Maharashtra      |                                8000 |
| Orissa           |                                1500 |
| Punjab           |                                2556 |
| Rajasthan        |                                7500 |
| Tamil Nadu       |                                1000 |
| Uttar Pradesh    |                               20000 |
| Andaman &Nicobar |                                  20 |
| Total            |                               96376 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1511 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Facilities at Calicut/Kozhikode Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER, Kunhalikutty, P.K., K. C. VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 1511 (To be answered on the 26th' July 2018)

## FACILITIES AT CALICUT/KOZHIKODE AIRPORT

1511.

SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

SHRI PK KUNHALIKUTTY

SHRI KC. VENUGOPAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has made any inspection
- (ecevhether any report has been submitted in this regard, if $0, the details thereof and the action taken on the said report;
- works at Calicut International Airport in Kerala (e) whether the runway re-carpeting has been completed, if s0, the details thereof;
- (C) hether any International Carrier has requested for services to Calicut International Sirport and if so, the details thereof and the action taken for reinstating the services %f those airlines that stopped services o the sector as the runway is completely %pen nowi (d)sheaction taken by the Government to commence the service of wide-body aircraft at the Calicut International Airport;
- operation of Code E aircrait from Calicut Airport and if $0, the details thereof; permit
- (gd whether the Government is ready to retain the Haj embarkation at International Airport along with Calicut and if $0, the details thereof? point

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) & (b) A surveillance inspection of Calicut airport was carried out in Feb; 2018 as patt of the DGCA 's annual surveillance program. The surveillance report has been to Authority of India (AAI) for taking appropriate action; Out of the total 44 sent
- for appropriate action based On safety standards
- (e) Runway re-carpeting work was completed by AAI on 28.02,2017;
- have been retained including Nedumbassery International Airport of Cochin However;, the list of 20 embarkation points does not inciude Calicut International Airport: points

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1508 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Fixing of Leaking Taps
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 1508

ANSWERED ON 26.0 7.201 8

## FIXING OF LEAKING TA PS

## 1508. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVE LOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  fix  leaking  taps  in  public  faci conserving water;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken any steps to monitor loss of water due to poor plu Government as well as private residential areas; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) to (d) Water being a State subject, framing of policy regarding fixing of leaking taps in pu facilities  for  conserving  water  falls  under  the  purview  of  State G overnmen s;  hence,  no  such information is available at the central level.

As per information received from Ministry of Housing a nd Urban Affairs, the Ministry has launched 'Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)' under which the States/UTs have been empowered to select, appraise, approve and implement individual p for universal coverage of water suppl y in selected cities.  The Government of India only approv State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) and releases Central Assistance as per Mission guidelin

Also, as informed by Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation, the Ministry supplements the  efforts  of the  S tates  by  providing  them  with  technical  and  financial  assistance  throu centrally  sponsored  National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme  (NRDWP).  It  is  the  St Governments  who  plan,  design,  approve,  execute  and  operate  &  maintain  the  schemes. Under NRDWP, the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of drinking water supply schemes is to be tak up by States themselves.

Further, Ministry of Water Resources, RD&GR regularly takes up Information, Education & Communication ( IEC)activities for awareness creati on among stakeholders on the importance of water conservation .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1504 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Escalating Cost of Drinking Water
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1504 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

## Escalating Cost of Drinking Water

## †1504. SHRIMATI JYOTIDHURVE:

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

- (a) whether the Government hasmade any assessment regarding theescalating cost in providing pure drinkingwater by the Government and privateinstitutions;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) to  (c)  Rural  drinking  is  a  state  subject.  It  is  the  State  Governments  which  plan, approve  and  execute  the  schemes.  Water  supply  schemes  to  be  taken  up  for execution  in  the  States  are  approved  by  the  State  Level  Scheme  Sanctioning Committee (SLSSC).Consideration of increase of cost on case to case basis, based on its merit, is decided by competent authority, in the state under relevant rules of State Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1502 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Mining University
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1502 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

## MINING UNIVERSITY

1502. SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any details about the mining educational courses in the country, if any;
- (b) whether there is any plan to introduce the new special mining university in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINES AND COAL (SHRI HARIBHAI PARTHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a): Yes, Madam. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), a statutory body of  Government  of  India  under  the  administrative  control  of  Ministry  of  Human Resource Development, grants approval of  the following  Diploma/UG/PG  Courses relating  to  mining  in  respect  of  AICTE  approved  engineering  and  technology Institutes in the country:

Diploma: (a) Mine Engineering (b) Mine Surveying (c) Mining and Mine Surveying (d) Mining Engineering

Under Graduation (UG):

(a) Mine Engineering (b) Mining Engineering

Post Graduation (PG) :

Mining Engineering

As per information made available by All India Council for Technical Education, 167 educational  institutes  are  offering  courses  in  the  area  of  Mining  Engineering  and Mine Surveying.

(b) and (c): There is no such proposal to introduce new special mining university in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Funds under PMKSY
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAMEN DEKA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 1496

ANSWERED ON 26.0 7.201 8

## FUNDS UNDER PMKSY

1496.

SHRI RAMEN DEKA

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state the funds allocation to Assam under Pradhan Mantri Kri Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) and to combat erosion in the State during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)  has various  components  such  as Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefits Programme  (AIBP),  Command  area  Development  and  Water Management  (CADWM),  Har Khet Ko Pani  (HKKP),  Per  Drop  More  Crop  (PDMC))  and Watershed Development (WD).

The details of Central Assistance (CA) released under various components of PMKSY and Flood Management Programme (FMP) which includes anti - erosion scheme for the State of Assam during 2015 - 16, 2016 - 17 and 2017 - 18 are as under:

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.   |                 | CA Released     | CA Released     | CA Released     |
|-----------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|           |                 | 2015- 16        | 2016- 17        | 2017- 18        |
| (a)       | PMKSYcomponents | PMKSYcomponents | PMKSYcomponents | PMKSYcomponents |
| 1.        | AIBP            | 107.924         | -               | -               |
| 2.        | CADWM           | 12.945          | -               | -               |
| 3.        | HKKP(SMI)       | 139.41          | 87.86           | 375.77          |
| 4.        | PDMC            | 5.03            | 11.00           | 3.00            |
| 5.        | WD              | 45.00           | -               | 65.09           |
| (b)       | FMP             | 47.14           | -               | 245.49          |

SMI-Surface Minor Irrigation Scheme
Lok Sabha Question No. 1495 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: UDAY in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN, PR. SENTHILNATHAN, R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1495 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

## UDAY IN TAMIL NADU

1495. SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN: SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN: SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  provided  adequate  funds  and support under the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) for Government of Tamil Nadu to mitigate the problems arising due to losses incurred  and  debts  accrued  by  the  TANGEDCO  and  TNEB  over  a  long period;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the amount released so far, out of the total grants;

(c) whether  the  Union  Government  has  plans  to  increase  the  power allocation  to  Tamil  Nadu  from  the  centrally  operated  power  projects including  the  KKNP1  &  2  and  MAPS  1&2  as  well  as  other  such  power projects;

- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to support New Power projects at  Cheyyur,  Udankudi  and  other  places  in  Tamil  Nadu  to  match  its increasing power demands?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) & (b) : The liabilities of State Power Distribution Utilities are contingent  liabilities  of  the  States.  Government  of  India  does  not  fund States under UDAY. As per information available, the Government of Tamil Nadu has taken over debt of TANGEDCO to the extent of Rs.22815 crores.

..........2.

(c) & (d) : As  per  information  given  by  States  to  Central  Electricity Authority (CEA), during current year 2018-19 (April-June, 2018) the energy shortage in Tamil Nadu was only 0.1%.   Presently, Tamil Nadu has been allocated 6319  MW  from  Central  Generating Stations. If the State Governments  make  any  request  for  additional  power  from  the  Central Pool, the power is made available as per availability.

(e) : Government of India is supporting the new Power Projects at Cheyyur,  Udangudi  and  other  places  in  Tamil  Nadu  to  be  developed  by TANGEDCO by way of providing domestic coal instead of imported coal, identifying  suitable  coal  blocks  etc.    Government  has  also  approved SHAKTI  policy  on  17.05.2017  for  new  coal  linkages  to  be  granted  to central  and  State  Gencos  at  notified  price.    Further  Power  Finance Corporation  (PFC),  a  Public  Sector  Undertaking  under  Ministry  of  Power has  incorporated  two  wholly  owned  subsidiaries  as  Special  Purpose Vehicles  (SPVs),  namely  Coastal  Tamil  Nadu  Power  Limited  (CTNPL)  as operating  SPV,  and  Cheyyur  Infra  Limited  (CIL)  as  Infrastructure  SPV under the Companies Act for Cheyyur Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP).

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