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Lok Sabha Question No. 1701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Sports Complexes in Jharkhand
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1701 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2018

Sports Complexes in Jharkhand

†1701. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

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

- (a) whether the Government has constructed integrated sports complexes in the rural blocks of Sahebganj, Pakur, Godda and Dumka districts in Santhal pargana of Jharkhand under any sport scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, location-wise; and
- (c) the details of the work done towards organising sports competitions in the rural blocks of these districts during the last two years?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}

- (a) & (b) This  Ministry  has  not  sanctioned  financial  assistance  for construction of Integrated Sports Complexes  in rural blocks of Sahebganj,  Pakur,  Godda  and  Dumka  districts  in  Santhal  pargana  of Jharkhand under any of the Schemes implemented by it.
- (c) Sports is a State subject and Central Government complements/supplements  the  efforts  of  the  State  Government.  The primary  responsibility  of  Organization  of  sports  competition  in  rural blocks  lies  with  the  State  Government.  None  of  the  schemes  being implemented  by  this  Ministry  during  last  two  years  had/have  any provisions for organizing Sports competitions at the block level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Linking of Villages under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1700

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2018

## LINKING OF VILLAGES UNDER PMGSY

## 1700.   SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  make  any  provision  for  expanding  the scheme of linking villages and hamlets with population of 100 to 500 with the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the manner and scale in which the said expansion is proposed to take place;
- (c) whether the Union Government has invited proposals from the State Governments in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (d): Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a one-time special intervention of the Union Government to provide rural connectivity, by way of single all-weather road, to the eligible  unconnected habitations in the core network. Under PMGSY, all eligible unconnected habitations with more than 500 population in plain areas, 250+ population in Special Category States( Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand), the Desert Areas (as identified in the District  Development  Programme),  the  Tribal  (Schedule  V)  areas  and  Selected  Tribal  and Backward districts as identified by the Ministry of Home Affairs/NITI Aayog as per 2001 census are  to  be  connected  by  all  weather  road.    For  critical  Left  Wing  Extremism  (LWE)  affected blocks  in  nine  States  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  Bihar,  Chhattisgarh,  Jharkhand,  Madhya  Pradesh, Maharashtra,  Odisha,  Uttar  Pradesh  and  West  Bengal  (as  identified  by  MHA),  additional relaxation has been given to connect habitations with population of 100 persons and above.

There is no proposal under consideration of the Government for expanding the scheme of linking villages and hamlets with population of 100 to 500 under PMGSY.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Electrification under Saubhagya Scheme
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1698 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2018

## ELECTRIFICATION UNDER SAUBHAGYA SCHEME

1698. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  100  per  cent  household  electrification  under  the Saubhagya Scheme would be achieved by 2018 end;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the power consumer base was increasing at a rate of one lakh per day and estimates suggested the number of households left to be covered had fallen below 50 lakh; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) & (b) : Government of India launched Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana -'Saubhagya' with the objective to achieve universal household  electrification  by  providing      electricity  connections  to  all households in rural and all poor households in urban areas by March, 2019.

- (c) & (d) : The average release of connections per day, prevailing under Saubhagya during the last one month is around 77,000 households.  The State-wise  details  of  remaining  households  as  on  16.12.2018,  aimed  for electrification by March, 2019 is at Annexure.   Considering the experience of execution so far, the number of un-electrified households, are likely to be less than estimated, as many households got electricity during village electrification.

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ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (c) & (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.    1698  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON 20.12.2018.

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Saubhagya: State-wise details of households electrification As on 16.12.2018

| Sl. No.             | State         | Balance Un-electrified Households   |
|---------------------|---------------|-------------------------------------|
| 1 Arunachal Pradesh | 38,111        |                                     |
| Assam               | 7,55,998      | 2                                   |
| Chhattisgarh        | 43,321        | 3                                   |
| Jharkhand           | 4,52,924      | 4                                   |
| Karnataka           | 1,41,453      | 5                                   |
| 6 Maharashtra       | 2,502         |                                     |
| Manipur             | 275           | 7                                   |
| Meghalaya           | 1,33,825      | 8                                   |
| Nagaland            | 40,744        | 9                                   |
| Odisha              | 1,55,250      | 10                                  |
| Rajasthan           | 5,69,890      | 11                                  |
| 12                  | Uttar Pradesh | 53,97,671                           |
|                     | Total         | 77,31,964                           |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Funds for Catchment Capacity
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA, R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1696 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2018

## Funds for Catchment Capacity

## 1696. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA: SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

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

- (a)  whether the Government has provided adequate funds for enhancing the water catchment  capacity  as  well  as  increasing  the  ground  water  capacity  in  Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the Government allocation in the last 4 years; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  provided  adequate  establishment  of  new  RO drinking water plants in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b) Under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP),this Ministry provides  financial  and  technical  assistance  to  States  for  coverage  of  rural  drinking water supply. Under NRDWP, there is no provision for funds for enhancing the water catchment capacity as well as increasing the ground water capacity.
- (c) Funds provided under NRDWP can be utilized for tackling water quality issues. Rural water  supply  being  a  state  subject,  the  State  may  take  necessary  efforts  including setting up of RO plants using NRDWP funds.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1694 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Additional Aircraft
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

1694

(To be answered on the 20th December 2018)

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFT

## 1694. SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a): whether any representations have been received for additional aircraft on Civil Aviation sector and if s0, the action taken in this regard;
- (c): if s0, the reasons which are affecting/preventing the commercial airliners from utilizing their full length capacity 0f runway29;
- (b): whether it is a fact that the commercial airliners are unable to utilize their full length/capacity at the time of landing o existing runway 29 of IGI Airport Terminal 3;
- (d): the extent to which it is safe to conduct the operation of the aircraft considering the existing safety margins of runway 29 at the time of landing keeping in view of the higher all up weight aircrafts (B777, B747, Airbus 380 etc ); and

(e): the steps taken/to be taken by the Government to overcome the issue?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a): No Madam\_

(d) & (e): Runway 11/29 is approved by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for Code F (including B777, B747, Airbus 3&etc ) operation.

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(b) & (c): As informed by Delhi International Airport Ltd: (DIAL), threshold of Runway 29 is displaced due to presence of Lord Shiva statue just before the airport boundary having height more than the permissible height: For this displacement the standards set by ICAO were followed and the pavement of Runway 29 is constructed such that there is no constraint on the operation during landing/take-off of aircraft:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Thiruvananthapuram Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1693 (To be answered on the December 2018) 20th

## THIRUVANANTHAPURAM AIRPORT

1693. DR. SHASHI THAROOR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a): whether there is a proposal to create a new and larger Thiruvananthapuram Airport by establishing a new site at Parassala, including detailed status of any ongoing feasibility assessments; (6); if so,the details of this proposai particularly regarding the amount and acquisition of required land, allocation of funds to be utilised and time-frame of completion;
- (c): whether a comprehensive review has been initiated regarding the displacement of people in acquiring the necessary land; and (d): if so, the details thereof and the consequences of the establishment of this off-city airport for the existing Thiruvananthapuram airport?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): No Madam: Government of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation has not received any proposal for development of new airport at Parassala as per Greenfield Airport Policy.

(b) to (d): Does not arise in view of (a) above

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1692 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Incentives under MEIS
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

1692. SHRI B.V. NAIK:

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

- (a) whether the Government has doubled or proposes to double the incentives for exporters of garments and made-ups under the Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS) to stop declining textile exports;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  make  such  more  initiatives  to support and encourage textile exports;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the extent by which these initiatives are successful?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंरी (श्री अजय टम्टा)

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

- (a) & (b): Yes Madam. Government has increased the rates under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) from 2% to 4% for apparel, 5% to 7% for madeups, handloom and handicrafts w.e.f. 1 st  November 2017.
- (c) to (e): To  enhance  exports  of  textile  and  apparel  products,  Government announced the Special Package for garments and made-ups sectors. The Package offers Rebate of State Levies (RoSL), labour law reforms, additional incentives under ATUFS  and  relaxation  of  Section  80JJAA  of  Income  Tax  Act.  Further,  products such as fibre, yarn and fabric in the textile value chain are being strengthened and made competitive through various schemes, inter alia, Powertex for fabric segment, Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) for all segments except spinning, Scheme  for  Integrated Textile  Parks (SITP) for all segments,  etc. Assistance is provided to exporters under Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme. Further,  Government  has  enhanced  interest  equalization  rate  for  pre  and  post shipment  credit  for  the  textile  sector  from  3%  to  5%  w.e.f.  02.11.2018.  India's export  of  textile  and  apparel  products  including  handicrafts  increased  to  USD 39221 mn in 2017-18 from USD 39011 mn in 2016-17. Further during Apr-Oct 2018 exports have increased by 2.5% to USD 22874 mn from USD 22316 mn in corresponding period.

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1692 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2018

## INCENTIVES UNDER MEIS
Lok Sabha Question No. 1691 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Security and Safety of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL A VIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered 0n the 20th December 2018)

## SECURITY AND SAFETY OF AIRPORTS

1691. DR PK BIJU

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has taken any serious note on safety and security of airports from any untoward happenings like fire accidents, terror attacks, etc:;
- (c) whether Government has provided funds for the procurement Of fire safety equipments including fire engines and other security and safety programmes to enhance and ensure the safety of airports in Kerala; and
- (b) if so, the detaiis thereof and Government's stand on this;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated, airport-wise?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) Yes, Madam. There is adequate provision in regulatory mechanism/ licensing of the airport towards safety and security of the airports The Indian Civil Aviation Security Regulator BCAS/ DGCA mandates various types of SOPsl contingency plans to deal with emergencies/ untoward incidents, ete These are well documented as per International CAO norms.
- (b) ^s part of the licensing of the airports (based on the operational requirement of safety and security equipment), Airport Safety Manuals are approved and monitored by DGCA & BCAS. Further, at AAI managed airports, Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) services as per norms laid down by ICAO/ DGCA, Airpori Emergency Plan (AEP) and Airport Disaster Management Plan (ADMP) are available.
- These contingency plans are tested for their efficacy at regular intervals as stipulated in the mandates where all the stake holders participate in the mock drills.
- (c) Fire and Other safety equipment are provided by AAI/ Airport Operators at all operational airports( including in Kerala) as per DGCA regulations
- (d) Airports Authority o India(AAI) has already allocated a CAPEX fund of Rs. 280.00 Crore in RE 2018-19 for all airports.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Reconstruction of Handloom Centres
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: RAMA DEVI

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1687 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2018

## RECONSTRUCTION OF HANDLOOM CENTRES

## 1687. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representations  regarding special  package  for  reconstruction  of  Handloom  centre  at  Madhubani, Kolasala, Chirauja block, East Champaran, Bihar;
- (b)
- if so, the details of thereof;
- (c) the action of the Government along with the outcome thereof

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंरी (श्री य य टम्टा) MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a) to (c) : No,  Madam.    However,  out  of  28  Weavers'  Service  Centres (WSCs)  functioning  across  the  country,  one  such  centre  is  functioning  from Bhagalpur  in  Bihar.  Under  Support  and  Outreach  Programme  the  following activities are being undertaken by the Ministry at Madhubani, Bihar:-

1. Organizing Marketing Events including Craft Demonstration Programmes, Hastkala Sahyog Shivir,
2. 2.
3. Organizing Craft Awareness  Programme for
- a. Training  of  artisans  for  on-boarding  on  e-commerce  platform/ GeM/Digital Payments.
- b. Awareness about Geographical Indication (GI) and its advantage.
6. c.
7. d.
8. Awareness among artisans App 'Kalamitra'
9. Awareness about ideology and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi.
3. Distribution of improved Tool-Kits, Certificate of MUDRA loan sanction,
11. Insurance, Pahchan Card.
4. Mobilization  and  registration  of  SC  artisans  under  Pahchan  initiatives with Geo tagging.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1685 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Swachhata Hi Sewa
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

1685

TO BE ANSWERED ON

20-12-2018

## Swachhata Hi Sewa

## 1685. DR. C.GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has observed recently 'Swachhata Hi Sewa2018' (SHS) ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the response received from the citizens to observe Swachhata drives; and
- (d) the purpose and motives to observe SHS?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d)  'Swachhata hi Sewa'campaign' was organized from 15 th September, 2018 to 2 nd October, 2018.The objective of the campaign was to mobilize people for reigniting the 'Jan Andolan'  for  sanitation.The  campaign  was launched  by  the  Prime  Minister  on  15 th September, 2018 through Video Conferencing in 17 locations.  Shramdaanwas performed by eminent  dignitaries  like  Shri  Amitabh  Bachchan/Shri  Ratan  Tata/Sadhguru/Sri  Sri  Ravi Shankar/Mata  Amrita  AnandMayiamong  others.  Union  Ministers,  Members  of  Legislative Assemblies,  Members  of  Parliament,  iconic  celebrities  of  India,  sports  stars,  inter-faith leaders,  corporates,  etc.  hadalso  participated  and  appealed  to  all  to  join  in  this  campaign towards total sanitation. More than14 crorecitizenswere reported to have participated through the various SHS activities conducted in the states.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Rupsi Airport, Assam in UDAN Sewa
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA (To be answered on the 20th December 2018)

## RUPSI AIRPORT, ASSAM IN UDAN SEWA

## 1684. SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the present status of Rupsi Airport in Dhubri, Assam to be re-opened for civil and army flight operations;
- (c) if the details thereof along with details of the fund allocated for it; and SO,
- (b) whether the Government has included Rupsi Airport in UDAN sewa;
- (d) the reasons for and by when this airport will be ready for operation? delay

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): Airports Authority of India (AAI) has initiated the work for construction of Terminal Building and Strengthening & Re-carpeting Of Runway at Rupsi Airport in Dhubri; Assam:

(d): There is no and the probable date for the operationalisation of the airport is in September, 2019. delay

The route Guwahati-Rupsi-Guwahati has been awarded to MIs Turbo Megha Airways Private Ltd. under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN and an amount of Rs. 71.63 Crores has been allocated under the scheme for development of the airport:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Construction of Houses under PMAY-G
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1680

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2018

## CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES UNDER PMAY-G

## 1680.   SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the houses constructed in rural areas of the Rajnandgaon and Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh during the last three years and the current year under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) ;
- (b) whether the Government has found the works under PMAY-G satisfactory and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if  not,  the  details  of  the  project  where  the  works  under  PMAY-G  were  not  found satisfactory along with the action taken thereon?

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

- (a): Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) is being implemented from 01.04.2016. The details of houses constructed under PMAY-G in the district of Rajnandgaon and Kabirdham (Kawardha)  of  the  State  Chhattisgah  during  the  last  three  years  and  current  year  is  given  as under:

(Unit in nos.)

| Financial year   | Houses Constructed in Rajnandgaon*   | Houses constructed in Kabirdham (Kawrdha)*   |
|------------------|--------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 2015-16          | 2,183                                | 1,178                                        |
| 2016-17          | 12,100                               | 13,986                                       |
| 2017-18          | 8,013                                | 7,286                                        |
| 2018-19          | 3,788                                | 2,648                                        |

(b): Release of installments to a beneficiary is dependent upon completion of a pre-determined stage of construction and uploading of geo-tagged, time and date stamped photo of that stage on AwaasSoft through AwaasApp.

(c): Nothing adverse has been brought to the notice of the Ministry of Rural Development by the State(s).

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