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Lok Sabha Question No. 1527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Setting up of FPI
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1527

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## SETTING UP OF FPI

## 1527.   SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  set  up  food  processing  industries/clusters  in  various States/areas including Madurai in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  plans  to  set  up  such  industries  in  rural  areas  of  the country; and
- (c) the  incentives  being  provided  by  the  Government  for  setting  up  of  food  processing industries by the private players?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a)  to  (c):  The  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  does  not  set  up  any  food processing industries on its own anywhere in the country. MoFPI provides financial assistance as  capital  subsidy  in  the  form  of  grants-in-aid  under  various  component  schemes  of  Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY). The PMKSY has seven component schemes viz; (i)  Mega  Food  Parks,  (ii)  Integrated  Cold  Chain  and  Value  Addition  Infrastructure,  (iii) Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters, (iv) Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages, (v)  Creation/Expansion  of  Food  Processing  &  Preservation  Capacities,  (vi)  Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure and (vii) Human Resources and Institutions.

The rate of subsidy ranges from 35% to 75% subject to specified limit depending on the type of scheme and location of projects. Individuals, farmers, entrepreneurs, Central and State PSUs, Farmer  Producer Organizations (FPOs)/Cooperatives/SHGs  etc. are eligible for financial assistance. Financial assistance to the eligible applicants is provided against the Expression of Interests (EoI) invited by the MoFPI from time to time. PMKSY is implemented in all areas and States of India including in the State of Tamil Nadu.

A new Central Sector Scheme 'Operation Greens' for exclusive integrated development of Tomato, Onion and Potato (TOP) crops value chain, with an outlay of Rs.500 crore to, inter alia,  promote Farmers Producers Organizations (FPO), agri-logistics, processing facilities and professional management of FPOs has been launched in selected States on pilot basis. However, this scheme is not implemented in the State of Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Target for Smart Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1526

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2019

## TARGET FOR SMART CITIES

No. 1526. SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE:

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

- (a) the number of cities that are targeted for development as 'Smart Cities' during the period 2014-2018;
- (b) the  estimated  cost  and  funds  allocated  for  the  'Smart Cities' project; and
- (c) the  percentage  of  the  target  achieved  during  the  said period with respect to development of smart cities?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (c) : 100  smart  cities  have  been  selected  for development as Smart cities in four rounds as follows:
- ·
- ·
- 20 Smart Cities in Round 1 in January 2016
- 13 Smart Cities in Fast Track Round 2 in May 2016
- 27 Smart Cities in Round 2 in September 2016.
- ·
- 30 Smart Cities in Round 3 in June 2017 and
- 10 Smart Cities in Round 4 (9 in January 2018 and 1 in June 2018)

A  total  of  5,151  projects  at  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs. 2,05,018  crores  have  been  included  by  the  100  cities  in  their Smart City Proposals. As per Smart Cities Mission Statement and Guidelines,  the  Central  Government  proposes  to  give  financial support  to  the  extent  of  Rs.  48,000  crores  over  the  Mission period  or  23%  of  the  estimated  cost  of  projects.    An  equal amount, on a matching basis, is to be provided by the State/Urban  Local  Body  (ULB).  Apart  from  these,  around  Rs. 42,028  crores  (21%)  is  expected  from  convergence  with  other Missions, Rs. 41,022 crores (20%) from Public Private Partnerships  (PPPs),  around  Rs.  9,843  crores  (5%)  from  loans, and remaining from other sources.

The  implementation  of  the  Smart  Cities  Mission  is  being done by a city level Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). All the 100 selected Smart cities have formed their Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and appointed Project Management Consultants (PMCs).  As  on  January  25,  2019,    2,748  projects  worth  Rs. 1,04,964  crore  have  been  tendered,  of  which  2,032  projects worth  Rs.  62,295  crore  are  under  implementation/have  been completed.

The  timeline  for  completion  of  projects  by  cities  is  five years from the date of their selection as Smart cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1520 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Recommendations of JC Sharma Commission
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1520 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2019

## RECOMMENDATIONS OF JC SHARMA COMMISSION

## 1520. SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the measures taken by the Government on the recommendations the  JC Sharma Commission regarding Beda Budugajangam Castes;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to implement the recommendations of the report of the Commission;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the status of implementation so far on the recommendations contained in the said Report?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a) to (d): The  subject of' identification of communities, issue and  verification of Scheduled Castes certificates rests with the concerned State Governmentl Union Territory Administration, hence the State Government has to take action the recommendations in the matter. on

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1518 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Metro Rail Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA, RITI PATHAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1518

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2019

## METRO RAIL PROJECT

No. 1518 SHRI JUGAL KISHORE: SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

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

- (a) whether any scheme to launch metro rail project in Jammu and
- Kashmir and Madhya Pradesh has been implemented;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  extent  to  which  the  metro  rail project has been undertaken; and
- (c) if  not, the reasons therefor and the time by which the metro rail project is likely to be started in the above States?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- a) to  c)  Urban  transport  is  an  integral  part  of  urban  development which  is  a  State  subject.  Proposals  for  metro  rail  projects  are prepared  by  concerned  State/Union  Territory  and  submitted  to Government  of  India  for  appraisal  and  approval.  Approval  of Government of India on such proposals depends upon feasibility of the project and availability of resources. Till date, no proposal of metro rail project has been received in this Ministry from Government  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir.   Government  of  India  has …2/-

approved  the  Bhopal  Metro  Rail  Project  and  Indore  Metro  Rail Project in the State of Madhya Pradesh in October, 2018. Bhopal Metro Rail Project consists of two  corridors for a total length of 27.87  km  namely  (i)  Karond  Circle  to  AIIMS  (14.99  km)  and  (ii) Bhadbhada Square to Ratnagiri Tiraha (12.88 km). Total completion cost of Bhopal Metro Rail Project is Rs.6941.40 Cr. The project is scheduled to be completed in 04 years from the date of approval. Indore Metro Rail project consists of one corridor from Bengali  Square  -  Vijay  Nagar  -  Bhawarsala  -  Airport  -  Palasia  Bengali  Square  (Ring  line)  of  total  length  of  31.55  km.  Total completion cost of  Indore Metro Rail project is Rs.7500.80 Cr. The project is scheduled to be completed in 04 years from the date of approval.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1516 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Deserters in Security Forces
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: CHINTAMANI MALVIYA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1516

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/ MAGHA 23, 1940 (SAKA)

DESERTERS IN SECURITY FORCES

†1516. PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Jawans of Army and Para Military force deployed in Jammu and Kashmir have deserted the Army/forces;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  the  number  of  such  jawans out  of  the  same  who  have  deserted  their force along with their weapons; and

(d) the total number of weapons missing in this manner so far?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (d): The information is being collected.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1515 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Surplus Capital with PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1515

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2019

## Surplus Capital with PSUs

## 1515. SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  utilise  the  surplus  unproductive  capital  lying  with public as well as private sector enterprises for the purpose of domestic capital investment for the development of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the total amount of surplus capital lying with/deposited by all the Public Sector Enterprises and big industries by the end of March, 2018?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a)  &  (b):  Department of Public Enterprises is the nodal department for Central Public Sector Enterprises  (CPSEs).  In  CPSEs,  the  Boards  of  Directors  take  decisions  on  investment  of funds/capital  in  various  projects  for  expansion,  diversification,  joint  ventures,  etc.  as  per  the delegated powers based on their investment needs and in line with their business plans with the approval of the competent authority. As per the available information, 39   CPSEs/government organizations, having annual Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) target of Rs.500 crores & above, had incurred capital expenditure of Rs.3, 33,231 crores in 2017-18.

(c) As per information available in the Public Enterprises Survey 2017-18 that was laid on the Table of both the Houses of Parliament on 27.12.2018, 257 operating CPSEs have total cash & bank balances of Rs 1,71,107.03 crores as on 31.3.2018.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1514 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Failure to Register FIR by Police Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## भारत सरकार

गृह मंत्रालय

लोक सभा

## अतारांककत प्रश्न संख्या 1514

## किनांक 12.02.2019/23 माघ,1940 (शक) को उत्तर के ललए

पुललस कर्मियों द्वारा प्रथम सूचना ररपोर्ि िर्ि न करना

1514. श्री लिर्य क ु मार हांसिाकः

श्री हररश्चन्द्र चव्हाणः

क्या गृह मंत्री यह बताने की क ृ पा करेंगे ककः

- (क) क्या संज्ञेय अपराध की प्रथम सूचना ररपोर्ि (एफआईआर) पुललस ड्यूर्ी अलधकारी और उच्च अलधकाररयों क े िबाि में िर्ि नहीं की र्ा रही है और प्रभालित पररिार को न्द्याय नहीं लमल पर रहा है;
- (ख) यकि हां, तो इस संबंध में सरकार की क्या प्रलतकिया है;
- (ग) लपछले तीन िर्षों क े  िौरान िेश में संज्ञेय अपराध की प्राथलमकी िर्ि नहीं करने क े  ललए राज्य और िर्षि-िार ककतने पुललस कर्मियों क े  लिरुद्ध कारििाई की गई है;
- (घ) सरकार द्वारा संज्ञेय अपराध की प्रथम सूचना ररपोर्ि िर्ि नहीं ककये र्ाने की लथथलत में अन्द्य क्या िैकलपपक

प्रािधान ककए गए हैं ताकक उक्त एफआईआर तुरंत िर्ि की र्ाए; और (ङ) उक्त लिकपपों क े  अनुपालन पर सरकार की प्रलतकिया क्या है?

उत्तर

## गृह मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री हंसरार् गंगाराम अहीर)

(क) से (ड.): भारत क े  संलिधान की सातिीं अनुसूची क े  अनुसार 'पुललस' और 'लोक व्  यिथ  था' राज्  य क े  लिर्षय है। िेश में संज्ञेय अपराध की प्राथलमकी िर्ि नहीं करने क े  ललए लर्न पुललस कर्मियों क े  लिरूद्ध कारििाई की गई है, उनकी संख्  या से संबंलधत लिशेर्ष आंकडा क ें रीय थ  तर पर नहीं रखा र्ाता है।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1513 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Navratna Status to PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES ***** LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1513

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 th  February, 2019

## Navratna Status to PSUs

## 1513. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI) :

Will  the  Minister  of  HEAVY  INDUSTRIES  AND  PUBLIC  ENTERPRISES  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the details of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) awarded navratna status during the last five years;
- (b) the number of PSUs out of them, incurring losses; and
- (c) the measures taken by the Government for revival of these loss making PSUs??

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) : During the last five years (from 2014 to 2018), the Government has granted Navratna status to  three Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), viz. (i) Container Corporation of India Limited, (ii) Engineers India Limited, and (iii) NBCC (India) Limited.

- (b) : None of the above three CPSEs is incurring losses as on 31.3.2018.
- (c) : Does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1511 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Metro Rail Facility in Bangalore
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1511

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2019

## METRO RAIL FACILITY IN BANGALORE

NO. 1511     SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from Bangalore  Metro  Rail  Corporation  Ltd.  (BMRCL)  seeking  Central assistance to partly fund its Nagawara to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) and the Outer Ring Road (ORR) routes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  the  detailed  project report for KIA link by BMRCL;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has approved the said proposal and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) & (b) Government of Karnataka had submitted the proposals of Metro  Rails  from  Central  Silk  Board  to  K.R.  Puram  on  Outer  Ring Road (ORR) (Phase-2A) and Nagawara to Kempegowda International Airport  (KIA)  (Phase-2B)  in  December,  2017  and  January  2018 respectively.

The above proposals were for  central financial assistance in the form of grant of Rs. 420.20 crore out of the estimated cost of Rs. 4,202 crore and Rs. 500 crore out of the estimated cost of Rs.5,950 crore for Phase-2A and 2B respectively.

Bangalore  Metro  Rail  Corporation  Ltd.  (BMRCL)  has  informed that Government of Karnataka (GoK) has now decided to implement Bangalore  Metro  Phase-2A  and  Phase-2B  with  revised  scope  and alignment on equal equity sharing model.

(c)   The revised Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for Phase 2A and 2B of Bangalore Metro Rail Project have not been received in this Ministry.

(d) & (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1508 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Compensation for the Damage of Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RITI PATHAK, JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1508

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH   FEBRUARY, 2019

## COMPENSATION  FOR  THE DAMAGE OF CROPS

1508.  SHRIMATI  RITI  PATHAK: SHRI   JUGAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is preparing  any  action  plan  for compensation  of  crops devastated  by torrential  rains  in  Madhya  Pradesh  and Jammu and Kashmir;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is formulating  any  loan  waiver  policy  on Kisan Credit Card under this scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) & (b):     No Madam.  It is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments concerned to take necessary measures in the wake of natural calamities. For such purpose, the States have ready availability of funds in their State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), to which contribution is  made by the Government of India and State Governments concerned. The Government of India extends financial, logistic and other support. Additional assistance, over and above SDRF, is  considered  from  the  National  Disaster  Response  Fund  (NDRF),  for  natural  calamities  of severe nature, in accordance with the established procedure and on submission of Memorandum for Central assistance by the affected State, also keeping in view the extant items and norms for assistance from SDRF and NDRF. The financial assistance under SDRF/NDRF in the wake of notified natural disasters is given by way of relief and not for compensation of loss  as  suffered/claimed.    The  State  Government  of Madhya  Pradesh  has  sought  assistance under  NDRF  in  the  wake  of  notified  calamites  and  amount  of  Rs.1011.99  crore,  Rs.863.81 crore,  Rs.502.09  crore  and  Rs.334.00  crore  has  been  released  to  Madhya  Pradesh  under NDRF  during  the  last  three  years  and  current  year  respectively    in  the  wake  of  notified calamities.    However,  the  State  Government  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir  has  not  sought  any assistance under NDRF.

- (c):     No, Madam.
- (d):     Does not arise in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1507 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Sub-Categorisation of SCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: NANDI YELLAIAH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1507 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2019

## SUB-CATEGORISATION OF SCs

## 1507 . SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to refer to the reply given to Unstarred Question No.1331 dated 18.12.2018 and state:

- (a) is   likely to take follow up  action with the concerned State Governments/UT Administrations to expedite the matter;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- the names of the States/UTs from which comments have been sought by the Government?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a) to (c): National Commission to examine the issue of Sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh (NCSCSC) has recommended amendment of Article 341 of the Constitution to provide for sub-categorisation and de-sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes. Views of State of Andhra Pradesh, Assam Haryana, Himachal  Pradesh; Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka;  Kerala;   Madhya Pradesh\_ Maharashtra, Meghalaya; Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim; Tamil Nadu; Tripura, Telengana; Uttar Pradesh; Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Union territories of Chandigarh, Delhi and Puducherry, having substantial have been sought on the recommendation of  the Goa, Manipur

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1506 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-12
Subject: Elevated Rails
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gurjeet Singh,Aujla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1506 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2019

## ELEVATED RAILS

No. 1506

SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  development  of elevated rails like Metro/Monorails  in the State of  Punjab particularly in Amritsar; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- a) & b) Urban transport is an integral part of urban development, which is a State subject. The proposals for development of elevated rails like Metro/Monorails are prepared by concerned State/Union Territory and submitted  to  Government  of  India  for  approval  of  central  financial assistance.  Approval  of  Government  of  India  on  such  proposals depends upon feasibility of the project and availability of resources.

No proposals for development of elevated rails like Metro/Monorails in the  cities  of  Punjab,  including  Amritsar,  have  been  received  in  this Ministry. In January, 2016 the Chandigarh Administration, Government of  Punjab  and  Government  of  Haryana  had  submitted  the  Detailed Project  Report  (DPR)  for  metro  rail  project  in  Greater  Chandigarh Region covering 37.6 km at an estimated cost of Rs.13,909 crore. In March 2016, this Ministry had returned the proposal with a request for clarification on some issues. No response from Chandigarh Administration has been received so far.

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