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Lok Sabha Question No. 3023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Projects of NHAI
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3023

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  MARCH, 2020

## PROJECTS OF NHAI

## 3023.     DR VISHNU PRASAD M.K.:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  is  considering  to  raise Rs.10,000 crore for its projects and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) Whether  NHAI  is  also  preparing  DPR  of  Kooteripattu  flyover  in  Arni  region  of Villupuram district in Tamil Nadu ;
- (c) If so, the details thereof along with the estimated cost of the project; and
- (d) The various proposed/upcoming projects of NHAI for the next three years and the length of new national highways that have been built during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) During financial year 2019-20, NHAI has raised Rs. 54075.68 crore against a target of Rs. 75000 cr. For FY 2020-21 the IEBR target is Rs. 65000 crore.

(b) to (c) Kooteripattu junction at Km 133+650 in Tindivanam - Ulundurpet section of NH-45 has been identified as a Black Spot based on the accidents during 2011-14 (ID No.TN-09103).  A double cell Vehicular Underpass (VUP) is proposed to be constructed at Kooteripattu junction  for  which  an  estimate  for  Rs.33.54  Crore  has  been  sanctioned  by  NHAI  under Change  of  Scope  (CoS)  to  be  executed  by  the  BOT  Concessionaire,  M/s  Ulundurpet Expressways  Ltd.   For  execution  of  the  work,  additional  land  of  0.300  Ha  is  required  for which 3D Notification is under publication.  After completion of LA process, the work would be taken up with construction period of 12 months.

(d) Details of proposed/upcoming projects of NHAI for the years 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 are as under :

| Year    |   Project Length (in km) |
|---------|--------------------------|
| 2019-20 |                     3752 |
| 2020-21 |                     9148 |
| 2021-22 |                     9358 |

Details  of  length  of  NHs  constructed  by  NHAI  during  the  last  three  year  and  the current financial year is as under :

| Year                    |   Length Constructed (in km) |
|-------------------------|------------------------------|
| 2016-17                 |                         2628 |
| 2017-18                 |                         3071 |
| 2018-19                 |                         3380 |
| 2019-20 (upto 28.02.20) |                         3277 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3022 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: GLIS
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 12, 2020

## GLIS

No. 3022 DR: (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of Government Land Information System (GLIS);
- (b) of sick Central Public Sector units will be available for affordable housing projects in cities: and
- (c) if So the details thereof, including the details of locations where land has been given for affordable housing?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) The Government Land Information System (GLIS) is an institutional framework for a centralized and transparent data bank of land belonging to Government of India, Government controlled Statutory Authorities, and Central Public Sector
- Enterprises (CPSEs):
- (b) As per Department of Public Enterprises (DPE)   guidelines issued on 14.06.2018, the disposal of land of sick Central Public Sector Units (CPSEs) will be under the control administrative MinistrylDepartment with a priority being given to set up affordable housing projects across the country as per guidelines of Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs-
- (c) At present, no location has been identified where the land of sick CPSE can be utilized to set up of   affordable housing project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3021 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Ultra Mega Solar Power Plant
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Devendrappa Y

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3021

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

## ULTRA MEGA SOLAR POWER PLANT

3021. SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA

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

- (a)  whether the Government has taken a decision to establish a 1000 MW Ultra Mega Solar Power Plant in Karnataka in order to provide quality and reliable power supply to the industrial sector and to achieve self-sufficiency in power sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any funds have been released to take up the said project;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the status of the ongoing works of the said power plant?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) and (b) Government have approved proposal to set up solar park of 2000 MW capacity at Pavagada  in  Karnataka  under  Development  of  Solar  Parks  and  Ultra  Mega  Solar  Power Projects scheme of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
- (c)  and  (d)  As  on  31.12.2019,  Central  Financial  Assistance  of  about  Rs.  305.025  Crore  has been released for the solar park at Pavagada in Karnataka.
- (e) Solar projects of 2000  MW  capacity  have  been  reported  as  commissioned  in  Pavagada Solar Park with five 500 MVA transformers for external transmission system

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3020 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Ongoing Sports Schemes
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3020

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

Ongoing Sports Schemes

3020.     SHRI JAYANT SINHA:

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

- (a) the details of ongoing and upcoming sportsschemes and projects in Hazaribagh and Ramgarh districts of Jharkhand; and
- (b) the details of number of female sports personsand disabled persons engaged  with Khelo Indiaprogrammes  since  2016  in Jharkhand, District-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Following sports promotional schemes are being implemented by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MoYAS) through Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Jharkhand:
- (i) SAI Training Centre (STC)
- (ii)
- Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC)
- (iii)
- Extension Centre of STC/SAG
- (iv) National  Sports  Talent  Contest  (NSTC)  [its  Sub-SchemesINDIGENOUS GAMES AND MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOLS (IGMA)]

5  sports  centres  are  functional  (2  STCs,  1  ABSC,  1  Extension Centre and 1 IGMA) under these SAI Schemes in Jharkhand, including in Ramgarh District.

The  Khelo  India  Scheme  is  being  implemented  across  the country,  including  in  Jharkhand,  with  the  aim  of  strengthening  the entire  sports  ecosystem  to  promote  the  twin  objectives  of  mass participation and promotion of excellence in sports.

One  proposal  for  laying  of  Synthetic  Hockey  Turf  at  Sports Authority of India, SAI Training Centre, Hazaribagh has been received. However, no proposal for any sports project has been received till date from Ramgarh District of Jharkhand.

- (b) Under the 'Talent Search and Development' component of Khelo India Scheme, 27 athletes, including 17 females, have been selected in various sports disciplines from Jharkhand till date.

The Khelo India Scheme for persons with Disability was started in 2017. Under this scheme, Special Olympic Bharat (SOB) conducted 'District  Games'  in  150  districts  with  total  participation  of  38,022 athletes;'State  Games'  in  24  states  with  total  participation  of  7,038 athletes; and 'National Games' with 1100 participants during 2017-18.

Further, under 'Sports for Women'  vertical of Khelo India Scheme,  leagues  for  U-17  Football  and  U-17  Basketball  have  been conducted. Leagues for U-21 Hockey are proposed to be commenced. District-wise  details  of  female  sportspersons  and  disabled  persons engaged with Khelo India Scheme are not maintained.

Participation  of  female  athletes  from  Jharkhand  in  Khelo  India Games are as follows:

Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG), 2018

: 34

Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG), 2019

: 92

Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG), 2020

: 71

Khelo India University Games (KIUG), 2020 : 38.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Construction of Bypasses
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3019

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  MARCH, 2020

## CONSTRUCTION OF BYPASSES

3019. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any plan to construct bypasses in the country including on NH-234 in Srinivasapura Town of Kolar District in Karnataka;

- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated for the purpose; and
- (c) the time frame set for the construction of such bypasses?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c)  Government has envisaged development of 34,800 km of NHs under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase I including removal of identified congestion points by way of construction of  ring  roads,  bypasses  and  elevated  stretches.Further,  the  development  works  on  National Highways  (NHs)  including  construction  of  bypasses  are  taken  up  based  on  fulfilling  the technical requirements, inter-se priority and availability of funds. As regards construction of bypass in Srinivasapura town on NH-234, there is no such proposal at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3018 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Construction of Stadiums
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami, S. Venkatesan, Ramesh Chand Bind

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3018 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

Construction of Stadiums

†3018. SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI: SHRI S. VENKATESAN: SHRI RAMESH CHAND BIND:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  had  decided  to  construct  stadiums  at  State, district  and  block/panchayat level in the country to promote sports in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and progress made till date in this direction; and
- (c)  the  number  of  stadiums  that  have  been  built  so  far  at  block  and panchayat  levels  of  the  country,  Statewise  during  the  last  two  years,  till date  and  the  number  of  districts  in  Tamil  Nadu  including  Madurai  district where  stadiums  have  been  built  at  block  and  panchayat  levels  and  the number of Stadium proposed to be built there?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI KIREN RIJIJU }

- (a)  to  (c)  Sports  being  State  subject,  the  responsibility  to  construct stadiums at State,  district  and  block/panchayat  level  in  the  country  rests with the respective State/Union Territory Governments. The Union Government  only  supplements  their  efforts.  There  is  no  proposal  under consideration in this Ministry to build stadia at State, district and block/panchayat  levels.  This  Ministry  has  not  sanctioned/constructed  any new stadium during the last two years, including in Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Low Ridership in Metro Trains
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Soyam Babu Rao, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Ganesan Selvam, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Gautham Sigamani Pon, Dhanush M Kumar, Vijay Kumar Dubey, Rebati Tripura

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3016

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 12, 2020

## Low RIDERSHIP IN METRO TRAINS

NO. 3016.

SHRI SOYAM BAPU RAO :

DR. HEENA GAVIT :

SHRI SELVAM 6

SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE :

SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON :

SHRI DHANUSH M:

KUMAR :

SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY :

SHRI REBATI TRIPURA :

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

- (a) whether the Governments attention is drawn towards low ridership in metro trains in some cities and if so, the details
- thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has taken steps to improve ridership
- by improving connectivity and if SO, the details thereof;
- whether poor ridership has affected the frequency of trains in these cities and if S0, the corrective  steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether the poor generation of revenue will affect the ongoing and pending metro rail
- thereof; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government expedite
- to and complete pending metro rail projects in the country in a time bound manner ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) & (b) Urban transport, which is an integral part of urban development, is a State subject. Hence, respective state governments are responsible for planning, development and sustainable  operation of urban transport  system   including metro rail  system: Considering the  operational length and recency of operation; none of the metro rail companies, which are 50:50 joint ventures of central government and respective state government, have reported low ridership. Government of India has issued Metro Rail Policy-2017 , which envisages provisioning for feeder  systems to enlarge the catchment area of each metro station at least to 5 kms, last mile connectivity through pedestrian pathways, Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) infrastructure, induction of facilities for para transit modes etc. Government of India has also issued Transit Oriented Development   Policy in 2017 , which envisages high density mixed land use development in the influence zone of transit stations. These steps incentivize commuters for using the metro rail, thus enhancing ridership: May
- (c) & (d) SirNo,
- (e) As per Metro Rail Policy 2017 , metro rail implementing agencies shall an appropriate monitoring mechanism for time bound implementation of metro rail project: high powered committee under the chairmanship of Chief secretary of concerned state is set up to resolve various issues related with expeditious completion of project, which includes land acquisition, shifting of utilities and other structure in project alignment, rehabilitation of project affected persons etcput

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3013 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Motor Vehicles Act, 2019
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi, Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of States which have implemented the new Motor Vehicles Act, 2019 in toto and with amendments, separately;
- (b) the details of States which have not adopted the said Act due to hefty fines;
- (c) whether the States are empowered to amend the said Act under some sections and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  further  amend  the  said  Act  keeping  in  view  the widespread public agitation and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) and (b) The  Ministry  has  not  received  any  information  from  any  State  that  have  not implemented the provisions of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019.

(c) 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.'

- (d) No such proposal is under consideration with the Ministry.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3013

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  MARCH, 2020

## MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 2019

## 3013. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: One Nation, One Permit, One Tax System
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3011

ANSWERED ON12 TH MARCH, 2020

## ONE NATION, ONE PERMIT, ONE TAX SYSTEM

## 3011.   SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI CHAUHAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to launch'One India one permit'/ 'one nation, one permit, one tax'system in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OFROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)and (b) National Permit for goods vehicle has been mandated under rule 90 of the Central Motor  Vehicles  Rules  1989  and  The  Motor  Vehicles  (All  India  Permit  for  Tourist  Transport Operators)  Rules,  1993  contains  provision  regarding  all  India  permit  for  tourist  transport vehicles.  The  matter  of  Road  Tax  Policy  for  Motor  Vehicles  is  a  State  Subject  and  Central Government  deliberates  on  this  issue  with  the  States  in  meetings  of  Transport  Development Council (TDC).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Regulation of UAV
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## 3010.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3010 (To be answered on the I2th March 2020)

## REGULATION OF UAV

SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to regulate the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs);
- (c) the measures being undertaken to curb illegal usages of the UAVs and prevent their usage for espionage and other illegal activities?
- (b) whether the Government is maintaining a database of the drone operators; sellers and registration of such sales; and

## ANSWER

## Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) Rule 15A has been inserted in the Aircraft Rules, 1937 and Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR), Section 3, Air Transport; Series X, Part I has been issued by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for regulation of drones. Violation of any of the provisions of the CAR and falsification of records/ documents shali attract penal action including imposition of penalties as per applicable sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) or Aircraft Act,1934.
- (b) As per the information received on Digital Sky Portal, during 14.01.2020 to 31.01.2020, the total number of civil drones enlisted by individuals is as under: -

| Category Nano Micro Small Medium   |   Number |
|------------------------------------|----------|
|                                    |     1832 |
|                                    |    13735 |
|                                    |     2808 |
|                                    |      140 |
| Large                              |     1038 |
| Total                              |    19553 |

(c) The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to prevent drone attacks 0n vital security installations. Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has also issued AvSec Circular on "Basic requirements and Technical Specification/ Qualitative Requirements (QRs) for Counter Drone technology solutions for Surveillance, Detection and Neutralisation of drones Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for Airports" Further, as per DGCA Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) BCAS has prepared Security Programme Template of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA): Based on MHA Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling threats from sub-conventional aerial platform in the country; BCAS has also prepared an SOP on 'Procedure for stopping of civilian flight on detection of flying objects
Lok Sabha Question No. 3009 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Awareness Campaign
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

- (a)  :     No, Sir.
- (b), (c) & (d) : Do not arise in view of the reply given in parts (a) above.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3009

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

## AWARENESS CAMPAIGN 3009.  SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMAD:

## Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  issued  directives  to  Maulana  Azad  Education Foundation  and  Union  Waqf  Council  to  conduct  Awareness  Campaign  across  the country on the Citizenship Act and NRC;

(b) if so, the details thereof; (c)  whether  the  Government  is  providing  financial  assistance  for  such  awareness

- programme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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