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Lok Sabha Question No. 1494 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: New Major Port at Dugarajapatanam
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU, MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO,I 494

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26th Julv, 2018

## NEW MAJOR PORT AT DUGARAJAPATANAM

1494, SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU: SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI): SHRI KESINENI NANI:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING  be pleased  to state: qraqFd-6ndfi

- (a)thepresentstatusofSettingupofanewMajorPortatDugarajapatanamin Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) whether the Government  proposes to invite bids for execution  of the said  project and if so, the details thereof,
- (c)thetimebywhichtheworkonthesaidprojectislikelytobestarted;and
- (d)thedetailsofprolectstakenupundertheSagarmalaProgrammeintheStateof Andhra Pradesh in view of its long coastline?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) The development of a new Major Port at Duggirajupatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh is included in schedule Xlll of the AP Reorganisation  Act, 2014. The development  of new Major Port at Duggirajupatnam  was examined by NlTl Aayog in consultation  with Ministry  of shipping,  Ministry of Finance  and Government  of Andhra Pradesh and it has been concluded that the  project will not be viable due to strong competition from nearby Ports of Krishnapatnam,  Ennore and Chennai which are 40' 80 &S0KMsawayrespectivelyfromtheproposedPort.MinistryofShippinghasrequested Government of Andhra Pradesh to furnish comments  on the recommendations  of NlTl AayogalongWithSuggestionsforalternatesite(s)fordevelopmentofaMajorPort.The response from Government  of Andhra Pradesh  is still awaited. Ministry of shipping' in themeanwhile,hasconstitutedanExpertCommitteetoexaminetheissueand recommend  further course of action.

- (d) Total 104 projects  have been identified with investment of Rs. 164,413  Crore in Andhra Pradesh under Sagarmala programme. The number of approved projects and investments  across various categories of Sagarmala Programme  are shown in Table below,  out of which 14 projects are completed and 31 projects are ongoing.

| Project Category              |   No. of identified Proiects |   No. of Approved Projects | Total investments in Projects (Rs. Cr)   |
|-------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| Port Modernization            |                           25 |                         13 | 21,O70                                   |
| Port Connectivitv             |                           57 |                         25 | 47,254                                   |
| Port I ndustrialization       |                           11 |                          6 | 93,548                                   |
| Coastal Community Development |                           11 |                          5 | 2,544                                    |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1492 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Irrigation Facilities
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA, DEVENDRA (ALIAS) BHOLE SINGH SINGH, BHARAT SINGH

†1492.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. † 1492 ANSWERED ON 26.0 7.201 8

## IRRIGATION FACILITIE S

SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE SHRI BHARAT SINGH

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

(a) whether the Union Government has released/proposes to release additional funds apart present allocation to provide irrigation facilities to the farmers in Uttar Pradesh; and (b) if so, the amount thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be allocated?

## ANSWER

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

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL )

(a) & (b) During 2016 - 17, ninety -nine (99) on -going Major/Medium irrigation projects (Including 4 irrigation  projects  of  Uttar  Pradesh  having    ultimate  irrigation  potential  of  15.03 ultimate irrigation potential of 76.03 lakh ha . and balance estimated cost of Rs.77595 cr. have bee prioritized  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY) - Accelerated  Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) in consultation with States, for completion in phases up to De 2019  along  with their  Command  Area  Development  &  Water  Management  (CADWM)  works. Funding mechanism through NABARD has been approved by the Government for both Central and State share.

Central  Assistance  (CA)  of  Rs.  135.63  Cr.  and  Rs.  65.60  Cr.  has  been  released prioritized projects of Uttar Pradesh during 2016 - 17  and 2017 - 18  respectively. Further, Ministry has recommended State share of Rs. 1375 Cr. for 2018 - 19 to  NABARD for the projects of Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: PMAY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1491

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

## PMAY

## 1491.   SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  houses  constructed  for  rural  people  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas Yojana (PMAY);
- (b) the  number  of  houses  constructed  for  rural  people  under  the  erstwhile  Indira  Awas Yojana (IAY);
- (c) the quantum of funds utilized on the said projects till date; and
- (d) the  number  of  houses  which  are  fully  constructed  and  those  which  are  under construction under both the schemes?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## ANSWER (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a),(b),(c) and (d) : The erstwhile rural housing scheme Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) has been restructured  into  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana-  Gramin  (PMAY-G)  from  01.04.2016.  The detail  of  house  constructed,  under  construction  and  fund  utilised  under  IAY  and  PMAY-G schemes is given as under:

(Units in nos.& Rs. In crore)

|   S.No. | Scheme   | Houses constructed   | Houses under Construction   | Funds Released   |
|---------|----------|----------------------|-----------------------------|------------------|
|       1 | PMAY-G   | 42,87,864#           | 57,01,961#                  | 57,705.40        |
|       2 | IAY*     | 3,99,09,035#         | 10,25,208#                  | 1,06,798.92      |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1490 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

## ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION

1490.  SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has adopted recommendations/measures for the implementation of national standards for electric vehicle charging stations;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, whether there is any proposal to do so; 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) to (d) : A Committee, namely Electrotechnology in Mobility Sectional Committee ETD 51 has been set up by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to formulate  the  Draft  Standards  Documents  related  to  Electric  Vehicles  (EV), Charging Stations and Network interface.

Regarding charger specifications, the Department of Heavy Industry has issued a notification on 'Bharat Charger Specification' to meet the charging requirements  of  small  EV.    Department  of  Science  and  Technology  (DST)  have been requested to develop Indian Standards at the earliest.  The Bureau of Indian Standards and DST are jointly working towards developing the Indian Standards for EV Charging.

Regarding  Grid  Connectivity  and  Safety  of  supply  for  Charging Stations,  CEA  has  drafted  amendments  to  following  Regulations  of  Central Electricity Authority (CEA):

- i. Central Electricity  Authority  (Technical Standards  for connectivity  of Distributed Generation Resources) Regulations, 2013
- ii. Central  Electricity  Authority  (Measures  relating  to  Safety  and  Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Diversion of River Brahmaputra
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: NINONG ERING

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 1488

ANSWERED ON 26.0 7.201 8

## DIVERSION OF RIVER B RAHMAPUTRA

## 1488. SHRI NINONG ERING

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

(a)  whether  the  river  Brahmaputra  (known  as  Siang)  in  Arunachal  Pradesh  is  being  diverte towards their Xinjiang Province by constructing a 1,000 km. tunnel and if so, the details and the thereof;

(b) the steps taken by the Government to counter the move as per International Waters Treaty (c) the steps taken by the Government to solve the issue of frequent floods being caused by this river?

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a )  & (b ) As per the information provided by MEA, Government has seen media reports in this rega . Government has also noted that the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a public statement media reports as untrue.

As a lower riparian State with considerable established user rights to the water -border rivers, Government h as consistently conveyed its views and concerns to the Chinese aut including at the highest levels, and has urged them to ensure that the interests of downstre harmed by any activities in upstream areas.

The Chinese side has con veyed to us on several occasion s that they are only undertaking run - of the - river hydropower projects, which do not involve diversion of the waters of the Brahmaputr to remain engaged with China on the issue of tr ans- border rivers to safeguard o urinterest.

Various issues relating to trans - border rivers, including construction of hydro - power dams, are discussed  with  China  under  the  ambit  of  an  institutionalized  Expert  Level  Mechanism established in 2006.

(c ) As  per  constitutional  provi sions,  the  subject  of  Flood  Management  including  erosion  contro within the purview of the States. The flood management & anti -erosion schemes are planned, investigate and implemented by the State Governments with their own resources as per priority within the State. The Union Government renders technical guidance and promotional financial assistance to States. of India launched Flood M anagement Programme (FMP) since XI Plan for providing central assistance the  State  Governments  for  tak ing  up  works  related  to  river  management,  flood  control,  anti - erosion, drainage development, flood proofing works, restoration of damaged flood management works an - sea erosion works .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Disbursement of Old Age, Disability and Widow Pensions
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1486 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

## DISBURSEMENT OF OLD AGE, DISABILITY AND WIDOW PENSIONS

## 1486.   SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  organise  a  training  programme  for  bankers  to resolve  technical  issues  related  to  disbursement  of  old  age,  disability  and  widow pensions and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  details  of  other  issues  including  the  hurdles  cropping  up  on  account  of  Aadhaar linking and seeding thereunder;
- (c) whether  the  pension  beneficiaries  are  forced  to  visit  either  banks  or  social  welfare offices to claim their increased amount of pension;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard so far; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a)  to  (e):    Resolution  of  technical  issues,  if  and  when  faced  by  the  Banks,  in  dealing  with assistance being disbursed through them is an ongoing process.  No Bank has raised any issue related to any specific training requirement for their human resources for handling the pension issues.

Government  has  adopted  the  Direct  Benefit  Transfer  (DBT)  Scheme  for  direct  transfer  of benefit into the bank/post office accounts of beneficiaries of schemes under   National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP). Instructions have been issued to the States for getting the due consent for seeding the Aadhaar details. Instructions also mention that disbursement of pension of any beneficiary could not be affected due to non availability of Aadhaar number. Further, NSAP guidelines provide that given their physical, social and economic vulnerability, States should ensure that an infirm/old beneficiary will not have to travel far distance to access his/her pension  account.  As  far  as  possible,  for  people  who  cannot  cover  distance  physically,  the objective is to provide door step delivery.

Several  Banks in many  states are using the  services  of  Bank  Sakhi's  coming  from  self  help groups to provide cost effective solutions for delivery of pensions at home.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1485 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Expenditure on Advertisements
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1485 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

## EXPENDITURE ON ADVERTISEMENTS

## 1485. SHRI RAJU SHETTY

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) the expenditure incurred by the Union and the State Governments on Government Publicity campaigns in the electronic media during the last three years;
- (b) whether it was really needed to highlight the Government programmes/schemes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  reasons  for  not  utilizing  the  human  resources  who  were associated with these schemes/programmes for the said purpose?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

(a):  The  expenditure  incurred  on  advertisements  issued  on  behalf  of various Ministries/Departments by Bureau of Outreach and Communication (BOC) (erstwhile Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity)  through  electronic  media,  viz.  TV,  Radio,  Digital  Cinema, Websites and SMS, during the last three years is as under:-

| Financial Year   |   Expenditure (Rs. in Crores) |
|------------------|-------------------------------|
| 2015-16          |                        531.6  |
| 2016-17          |                        609.14 |
| 2017-18          |                        468.93 |

The  information  in  respect  of  State  Governments  is  not maintained centrally and is not available with the Central Government.

(b) & (c): The objective of undertaking publicity campaigns of Government programmes/schemes is to enable the intended beneficiaries to become aware of them and utilize the benefits thereof, which is essential for successful implementation of such programmes/schemes, thereby  enabling  human  resources  associated with such programmes/schemes to focus on the operational aspects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Drinking Water Supply Schemes
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

## भारत सरकार

## पेयजल एवं वछता मंालय लोक सभा अतारांकत न सं० 1484 दनांक 26.07.2018 को उतर दए जाने क े  लए

## पेयजल आपूत योजनाएं

## 1484. ीमती पूनमबेन माडमः

या पेयजल और वछता मंी यह बताने क क ृ पा करगे कः

- (क) या क े  सरकार को वभन राय सरकार से ामीण पेयजल आपूत योजनाओं क े कायावयन क े  लए वतीय सहायता दान करने हेतु अयावेदन ात ह ु आ है ; ( ख) यद हां , तो तसंबंधी यौरा या है ;
- ( ग) या क े  सरकार ने पेयजल योजनाओं म क े य हसा कम कर दया है ;
- और
- (घ) यद हां , तो तसंबंधी यौरा या है और इसक े  या कारण ह

## उतर

## राय मंी , पेयजल एवं वछता मंालय (ी रमेश चंदपा िजगािजनागी)

- (क) जी हाँ। मंालय को नागालड सरकार से 2018-19 म अयावेदन ात ह ु आ है। (ख) यौरा ननलखत है :
- ( i ) ववेना  गांव,  कोहमा  िजला  को  जल  आपूत  उपलध  कराने  क े   लए परयोजना ताव (1028.88 लाख पए का)।
- ( ii ) सौर  पंपंग  णालय  क े   जरए  ाक ृ तक  जल  ोत  से  जल  आपूत  पर परयोजना ताव (68.65 करोड़ पए का)। राय सरकार को सलाह द गई है क वह राय तरय कम संवीक ृ त समत (एसएलएसएससी) से अनुमोदन मांगने क े  बाद राय ामीण पेयजल कायम (एनआरडीडयूपी) क े  अंतगत अय मंालय/वभाग क े  तालमेल से
- कम का कायावयन कर।
- (ग)  और  (घ)  जी  नहं।  एनआरडीडयूपी  क े   अंतगत  नधय  का  आबंटन  2017-18  क े दौरान आबंटत 6050 करोड़ पए (आरई) क तुलना म 2018-19 म बढ़ाकर 7000 करोड़ पए कर दया गया है जो पछले वष क े  आबंटन से 15.83 % अधक है।
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Road Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1482

ANSWERED ON 26 TH  JULY, 2018

## ROAD PROJECTS

## 1482.  SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to complete all its road projects by March, 2019;
- (b) if so, the steps proposed to be taken to expedite these works; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (b)  No Madam.
- (c) Awarding  of National Highways  projects is a continuous process and normally completion period of any NHs project is kept around 2-3 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1481 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Surveillance System in Toll Plazas
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has planned to install video surveillance system in all the toll plazas to monitor traffic;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has identified the toll plazas where this system will be installed in first phase;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  the total  cost  to  cover  all  toll plazas in the country by this system?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) Yes Madam.

(b)  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  had  invited  e-bids  from  the  eligible  bidders  for setting  up  Central  Command  &  Control  Centre  at  NHAI-HQ  connected  with  Regional  Offices  and CCTV Surveillance & Monitoring of Vehicular Congestion on 210 Fee Plazas of National Highways. The project execution is on Service model and the period of engagement is five years.

(c) & (d) Yes Madam. A total of 210 number of fee plazas is selected for implementation of this project.

(e) Work was awarded to L1 bidder at a total cost of Rs. 36,03,56,380 for complete turnkey solution for setting up Central Command  & Control Centre at NHAI-HQ connected with Regional Offices and Fee Plazas for a duration of five years.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1481 ANSWERED ON 26 TH   JULY, 2018

## SURVEILLANCE  SYSTEM  IN  TOLL  PLAZAS

## 1481. DR.  KIRIT  SOMAIYA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1480 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Village Connectivity under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NISHIKANT  DUBEY, RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1480 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

## VILLAGE CONNECTIVITY UNDER PMGSY

## 1480.   SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY: SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  connect  all  the  villages  through  the  Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the  time  by  which  the  work  for  connecting  all  villages  in  Jharkhand  under  PMGSY would be completed?

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

(a)  &  (b):  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana  (PMGSY)  is  a  one-time  special  intervention  of Government  of  India  to  provide  rural  connectivity,  by  way  of  a  single  all-weather  road,  to  the eligible unconnected habitations in the core network with a population of 500 persons and above in plain  area  and  250  and  above  in  Special  Category  States,  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  on  the  basis  of census,  2001.  In  the  critical  Left  Wing  Extremism  affected  blocks  (as  identified  by  MHA), additional relaxation has been given to connect habitations with population 100 persons and above. The unit of the PMGSY Scheme is a habitation and not a revenue village.

The  number  of  eligible  unconnected  habitations  as  per  the  Core  Network  under  PMGSY  is 1,78,184, out of which the Ministry has sanctioned 1, 64,913 habitations till 30 th June, 2018. The States  have  reported  to  have  connected  1,  41,311  habitations  by  all-weather  road  till  30 th June, 2018. Further, the States have connected 16,380 habitations, which are a part of core network of PMGSY  through State Sponsored Schemes bringing total connectivity to   1,57, 691 habitations.

The Government of India has taken a decision to accelerate execution of PMGSY in all States including Jharkhand by providing connectivity to eligible habitations as per the Core Network of PMGSY by March, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Projects in Kerala under Sagarmala Programme
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1479 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26th JULY, 2018

## PROJECTS  IN KERALA UNDER SAGARMALA  PROGRAMME

1479. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

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- (a) the details of projects sanctioned  in the State of Kerala under the Sagarmala  Programme;
- (b) the details of estimated  expenditure for these projects along with the allocation of funds for the purpose  during the current  year;
- (c) whether  any proposal has been received from the Government of Kerala  regarding Azheekal Container-cum-Passenger  Terminal under this Programme; and
- (d) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a & b) Projects  are being sanctioned  by various  Line Ministries,  State Governments and other agencies under Sagarmala Programme. 4 projects (cost: Rs. 103 Crore) have been sanctioned  by Ministry of Shipping in State of Kerala under the Sagarmala Programme  for financial assistance of Rs. 33.8 Crore. Ministry of Shipping  has already released  Rs. 27.7 Crore and made adequate budgetary  allocation  for release of fund during the current year.
- (c) No, Madam.
- (d) Question  does not arise.