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Lok Sabha Question No. 5403 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Shortage of Water in Hilly Areas
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Tirath Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5403 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2019

## Shortage of Water in Hilly Areas

## †5403. SHRI TIRATH SINGH RAWAT:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the residents of the villages in the hilly districts  of  Uttarakhand particularly  Pauri,  Chamoli,  Rudraprayag,  Garhwal  are  facing  the  problem  of shortage of potable water and are forced to migrate from their villages and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated/preparing  to  formulate  any  concrete policy/permanent action plan to ensure adequate water supply to thesevillages by purifying and lifting the water of natural resources and rivers of these areas; and
- (c)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FORJAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

- (a) As reported by State Government of Uttarakhand, there are a totalof 39,311habitations  in  the  State.  Out  of  this,23,156  habitations  are  fully  covered  [i.e. having  access  to  more  than  40  litres  per  capita  per  day  (lpcd)  safe  drinking  water], 16146 habitations are partially covered (i.e. having access to less than 40 lpcd) and 9 habitations are Quality Affected (i.e. getting drinking water from unsafe sources) as on 22.07.2019. The status of water supply in Pauri, Chamoli, Rudraprayag and TehriGarhwalwhich are getting less than 40 lpcd is as under:

|   S.No. | Districts    |   Total Habitation |   Partially Covered Habitation |
|---------|--------------|--------------------|--------------------------------|
|       1 | Pauri        |               4727 |                           2973 |
|       2 | Chamoli      |               3162 |                           1491 |
|       3 | Rudraprayag  |               1674 |                            742 |
|       4 | TehriGarhwal |               5692 |                           4280 |

State  Government  of  Uttarakhandhas  also  stated  that  they  have  no  information regarding migration of residents from their villages / habitations due to less availability of water supply.

- (b)&  (c)As  reported  by  the  State  in  integrated  management  information  system,  in 16146 partially covered  habitations (as on 01.04.2019), various water supply schemes covering  2726  habitations  have been  taken  up  for  coverage  as  per  norms  in  various programmes.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5397 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Standard for being Minority
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mukesh Rajput

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5397 TO BE ANSWERED ON  25-07-2019

## Standard for being Minority

5397      SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government will clarify the standard in terms of population percentage to be recognised as minority if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the population of Sikhs, Christians, Jains, Buddhists and Muslims minority in the country?

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

- (a) The  Central  Government  notifies  minority  communities  in  consultation with various stakeholders under Section 2(c) of National Commission for Minorities (NCM) Act, 1992.
- (b) The population of Sikhs, Christians, Jains, Buddhists and Muslims in the country, as per Census 2011, is as given below:-

|   Sr. No. | Community   | Population   |
|-----------|-------------|--------------|
|         1 | Sikhs       | 2,08,33,116  |
|         2 | Christians  | 2,78,19,588  |
|         3 | Jains       | 44,51,753    |
|         4 | Buddhists   | 84,42,972    |
|         5 | Muslims     | 17,22,45,158 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Solar Roof Top Panels
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENRGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5393

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2019

## SOLAR ROOF TOP PANELS

## 5393. SHRI SRINIVAS KESINENI

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  a  comprehensive  policy  for  promotion and setting up of solar roof top panels in the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  time-frame  by  which  a  comprehensive  policy would be formulated;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  various  problems  faced  by  the  vendors  and consumers of the solar roof top segment viz. net meter related problems etc. and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to put in place a regulatory frame-work to address the issues/problems faced by the sector/segment and if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  representations  in  this  regard  have  been  received  from  the  solar  power  sector players; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the action taken/proposed to be taken to address such issues?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  and  (b)  The  Government  has  approved  Phase  II  of  the  Grid  Connected  Rooftop  Solar Programme in February 2019, which provides central financial assistance (CFA) upto 40% of the benchmark cost for installation of rooftop solar plants (RTS) upto 3kW capacity and at 20%  of  benchmark  cost  for  plant  capacity  from  3kWp  to  10  kWp  for  residential  sector consumers only. The  programme also provides CFA upto 20 % of benchmark cost for Group Housing  Societies/Resident  welfare  Associations  (GHS/RWA),  for  supply  of  power  to common  facilities.  The  CFA  can  be  availed  through  Electricity  Distribution  Companies (DISCOMs) supplying power to the individual residence/GHS/RWA.
- Incentives for the DISCOMs for achievement of additional capacity above baseline has also

been provided for.

- (c)  to  (f)  The  regulatory  frameworks  for  such  plants  are  notified  by  the  State  Electricity Regulatory  Commissions/  Joint  Electricity  Regulatory  Commissions  of  the  respective States/UTs.  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  has  requested  the  concerned  State Governments/UTs to take appropriate action on various issues/ problems reported to be faced by solar power sectors players including issues related to net-metering e.g. minimum/maximum  capacity  of  RTS  allowed    in  terms  of  size,  percentage  of    electrical connected load of the beneficiary, category of beneficiary  distribution transformer etc. on regular basis i.e. through letters, review meetings etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Violations in Import of Jets
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Behanan Benny

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 5392 (To be answered on the July 2019) 25th

## VIOLATIONS IN IMPORT OF JETS

5392

SHRI BENNY BEHANAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether industrialists are facing investigations for alleged violations in regard to import of jets and non-payment of customs duty;
- whether the Ministry has seized any aircraft due to these violations by top industrialists and if the details thereof?
- (b) if s0, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) & (b) No, Sir: As per information received from Tax Research Unit(TRU), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance; there are no investigations under process, for alleged customs duty violations with regard to import of jets.

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- (c) Does not arise:
Lok Sabha Question No. 5390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Ferry Service on Ganga River
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5390

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25TII JULY, 2019

## FERRY  SERVICE ON GANGA RIVER

5390. SHRI PATEL HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased  to state: 'r1-{cftq-fl{*

- (a)  whether  the Government  proposes  to implement any project  to decongest  the traffic of major cities along river Ganga  through introduction of ferry service; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR SHIPPING (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b) Passenger  ferry services  in Naiional  Waterways  (NWs) is within  the purview  of the respective  State Governments.  However,  in order to assist the State Governments to decongest urban transport systems in cities, on NW-1 (river Ganga), lnland Waterways Authority of lndia (lWAl) commissioned  M/s MIT and Thompson  Design Group, USA under the Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) to prepare feasibility  studies for developmeni  of ferry services at Varanasi, Patna,  Munger, Bhagalpur, Kolkata  and Haldia.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5389 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Appointment of Swachhata Doot
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Vijay Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES,

RIVER DEVELOPMENT &

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †5389

ANSWERED ON 25 .0 7.2019

## APPOINTMENT OF SWACH HATA DOOT

†5389. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken any step to appoint Swachhata Doot from any organisatio -institutional organisations to run Namami Gange Mission in effective manner; (b) if so, the details of Swachhata Doot appointed in Bihar; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA ) (a) No , Sir. The  Wildlife  Institute  of  India  (WII),  Dehradun and  Banaras  Hindi  University  (BHU), Varanasi have however trained different cadres of volunteers such as Ganga Praharis and G respectively  to  promote  public  outreach  programmes  which  would  help  Ganga  rejuvenation become a people's program. (b)& (c) In Bihar 62 Ganga Praharis, who are volunteers, have been trained by WII, Dehradun.

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GANGA REJUVENATION
Lok Sabha Question No. 5388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Sexual Harassment of Women Players/Coaches in Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Rekha Arun Verma

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†5388 TO BE ANSWERD ON 25.07.2019

Sexual Harassment of Women Players/Coaches in Sports

†5388. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

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

- (a)  whether  various  complaints/cases  have  been  received  by  the Government regarding sexual harassment of women players/coaches in various sports bodies functioning in the country;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (c) the action taken by the Government on these complaints during the said period; and
- (d) the remedial measures taken by the Government to check such incidents in sports bodies and sports coaching centres?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Yes Sir. 17 (seventeen) sexual harassment cases filed by the  sportspersons  have  been  received  in  the  Ministry  /  Sports Authority of India (SAI) during the last three years. The complaints are dealt with as per  the  Sexual  Harassment  of  Women  at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) 2012.
- (d) National Sports Federations (NSFs) have been issued appropriate  instructions  which  form  part  of  the  National  Sports

Development Code of India (NSDCI), 2011 to prevent sexual harassment of women in sports. Arrangement for prevention sexual harassment and mechanism for redressal of complaints have been put in place in training centres of SAI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Metro Rail Project in Coimbatore City
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5387

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 25, 2019

## METRO RAIL PROJECT IN COIMBATORE CITY

No.  5387. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  metro  rail project in Coimbatore city and and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any feasibility study to implement the said project and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  invited  any  foreign  agencies  to participate  in  construction  of  said  metro  project  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): Urban Transport, including metro rail, is an integral part of urban development, which is a state subject. Therefore, proposals for  metro  rail  projects  are  initiated  by  the  concerned  State Governments, who also conduct feasibility study, prepare comprehensive mobility plan, alternative analysis report, detailed project report etc.  No  proposal  to  implement  metro  rail  in Coimbatore  city  has  been  submitted  by  Government  of  Tamil Nadu.
- (c): Does not arise, in view of (a) & (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Tap Water to Every Household
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5385 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2019

## Tap Water to Every Household

## †5385. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  for  any  scheme  to  provide  tap  water  in  every household;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has prepared any guidelines for the same and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether 256 most affected districts facing acute shortage of water have been identified for implementation of the scheme and if so, the norms thereof and the time by which this scheme is likely to be implemented in the remaining districts of the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FORJAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

- (a) & (b) As announced in the Union Budget Speech 2019-20, it has been envisaged to ensure HarGhar Jal (piped water supply) to all rural households by 2024 under the Jal Jeevan  Mission.  This  Programme  will  focus  on  integrated  demand  and  supply  side management of water at the local level, including creation of local infrastructure for source sustainability like rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge and management of household wastewater for reuse in agriculture.
- (c) Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA), which is a time-bound, mission-mode water conservation campaign.  Under Jal Shakti  Abhiyan (JSA), Government has deputed  a team  led by Additional Secretary/ Joint Secretary Level officer posted n Government of India as Central Nodal Officer (CNOs) and consisting of DS/Director level officer and Technical officer to each  of the identified  256 water stressed districts, who will coordinate the implementation, review progress and provide feedback on five interventions namely (i) water conservation and rainwater harvesting, (ii)  renovation  of  traditional  and  other  water  bodies/tanks,  (iii)  reuse  and  bore  well recharge structures, (iv) watershed development, and (v) intensive afforestation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5378 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Work on Gorakhpur-Varanasi Stretch of NH-29
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Kamlesh  Paswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5378

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2019

## WORK ON GORAKHPUR-VARANASI STRETCH OF NH-29

## 5378.  SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the work on the Gorakhpur-Varanasi stretch of NH-29 has been going on at a very slow pace for the last three years and now has come to a halt;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor along with the action taken by the Government in this regard so far; and
- (c) the time likely to be taken for completion of the said construction work?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (c)  The  work  on  Varanasi-Gorakhpur  stretch  was  taken  up  in  three.  of  packages  for execution.  The work on one. package of length 72.15 km has been delayed due to delay in land acquisition which is now targeted for completion by June, 2020. The other two. packages of combined length 121 km have been delayed due to financial crunch  faced  by  the  contractor/concessionaire  and  now  it  has  been  decided  to foreclose the contract/concession agreement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5376 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Air Services from Amravati
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Navneet Ravi Rana

5376.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 5376 (To be answered on the 25th

2019) July

## AIR SERVICES FROM AMRAVATI

SHRIMATI NA VNEET RAVI RANA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(whether the Government proposes to commence the air service from Amravati to all metropolitan cities of the country and if the details thereof; (b) the Airport; and SO, steps

(c) the time by which the air service from Amravati to Mumbai; Delhi, Pune etc. will be operationlised? metropolitan cities like

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

Gortestc): With repeal %f the Air Corporation Act in March 1994,the Indian any aircraft type, free to seiect whatever markets and network wish to Guidelines with in the country subject to compliance with Route DispersalGuideliaes they

Government has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude it affordabie RCS-UDAN is market driven mechanism: by of regional air routes and lead the process under RCS. making

NaderikRcSeRegional Connectivity Scheme) - UDAN(Ude Desh ka Aam Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the airports. proposal for revival of existing un-served under-served airports airstrips of the State Civil Enclaves at an estimated cost of Rs: 4500 Crore. However, the revival O these unserved/underserved airports is 'demand driven depending upon firm commitment from airline operators as well as from the State Governments for providing various concessions

Amravati Airport figures in the list of unserved airport under RCS-UDAN. In Letter of Intent to Mis Airline Allied Services Limited for RCS routes between Amravati & Mumbai subject to suitability %f airport. Further;,,no Rirline submitted bid for operation of RCS flight from Amravati to Delhi and Pune.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Transportability of National Waterways
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5375 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.I'I1 JULY, 2019

## TRANSPORTABILITY OF NATIONAL  WATERWAYS

## 5375. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased  to state: qtdcfoq-flrr*

- (a)  the present status of developed National  Waterways and their transportability;
- (b)  whether  the Government  has developed any system for regular monitoring of such waterways and determining their transportability;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the number of operational  wateMays along with the number of waterways which are being regularly used for transportation as on date?

## ANSWER

## MtNtSTER OF STATE (tNDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR SHtpptNG (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (d) National Waterway-1  (NW)- 1 (Ganga  - Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system from Allahabad  to Haldia), NW-2 (River Brahmaputra  from Dhubri  to Sadiya), NW-3 (West  Coast Canal from Kottapuram  to Kollam along with Udyogmandal  and Champakara  Canals) have already been developed with fairway,  navigational aids,  jetties  and terminals  with mechanized equipment  handling  facilities for loading and unloading  of cargo. These are operational  and vessels  are plying  on these National  Wateruays.  ln addition, NW-10 (river Amba), NW-27 (Cumberjua), NW- 68 (river Mandovi), NW-73  (river Narmada), NW-83 (Rajpuri Creek), NW-85 (Revadanda  Creek - Kundalika River System), NW-91 (Shastri river-Jaigad creek system), NW- 97 (Sunderbans  Waterways), NW-100 (river Tapi) and NW-1 1 1 (river Zuari) are also operational.  72.31 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA)  of cargo was transported on the operational NWs during 20'18-19,

The navigability of the waterway  is monitored through regular hydrographic  surveys and channel inspection  by lnland  Waterways  Authority  of lndia's Regional  Directorates  supported by sub-Regional  offices located along the NWs. Fortnighfly  hydrographic  surveys are conducted  to determine  the available  depth and possible  shoal formations in the channels to determine  safe navigability  throughout  the year. A constant  vigil is kept on the river regime behavior and accordingly appropriate river conservancy  measures are taken to ensure faiMays for safe movement  of vessels. Based on the observation  during channel inspection and hydrographic surveys,  River Notices  are issued and placed  on lnland Waterways Authority of lndia (lwAl)  website  with details  of Least Available  Depth  (LAD), clearances at bridge structures  etc. along  with any specific information to be conveyed to shippers to assist  them for safe transportation  of cargo on the National  Waterways.

River lnformation  System (RlS) which aims to streamline  the exchange  of information between watenruay operators  and users to optimize  traffic and transport processes  in inland navigation,  has been commissioned  and is operational  between Haldia  to Farakka (phase-l) and Farakka  to Patna (Phase-ll)  stretches of NW\_1 (Ganga).