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Lok Sabha Question No. 3107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Setting up of Small Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3107 (To be answered on the I2th March 2020)

## SETTING UP OF SMALL AIRPORTS

## 3107. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether there is any proposal for setting up of small airports in district headquarters of various States in the country;
- (c) the time by which these airports are likely to be set up?
- (b) if so, the details thereof; State-wise including the State of Uttar Pradesh and the names of districts identified for this purpose along with the present status thereof; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (c): Yes Sir. Government of India (GoD); Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has formulated a Greenfield Airport Policy for development of Greenfield Airports across the country including district headquarters In line with the Policy, Gol has granted 'in principle' approval for setting up of 16 Greenfield Airports across the country namely Mopa in Goa; Navi Mumbai and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, Bijapur, Hassan and Shimoga in Karnataka; Datia (Gwalior) in Madhya Pradesh; Kushinagar and Noida (Jewar) in Uttar Pradesh, Dholera and Hirasar in Gujarat, Karaikal in Puducherry, Dagadarthi; Bhogapuram and Oravakal in Andhra Pradesh and Holongi, Itanagar in Arunachai Pradesh: Besides, Gol has granted 'site clearance' approval for setting up of 6 Greenfield Airports across the country namely Machiwara in Ludhiana; Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, Alwar (Bhiwadi) in Rajasthan; Kothagudem; Dist: Khammam in Telangana, Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh and Purandar in Pune.The timeline for construction of airport project depends upon many factors such as land acquisition,availability of mandatory clearances; financial closure etc by the individual operator.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Sports Villages
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3106 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

## Sports Villages

†3106. SHRI SANJAY JADHAV:

SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  sports  villages  (Khel Gram) in the rural areas of Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a)  to  (c)  'Sports'  being  a  State  subject  the  responsibility  for  providing sports  infrastructure  rests  with  the  State/Union  Territory  Governments. Central  Government  supplements  their  efforts  by  training,  coaching  and bridging gaps in sports infrastructure.  This Ministry does not construct or develop  sports  villages  (Khel  Gram)  and  there  is  no  such  proposal  under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Road Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3105

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  MARCH, 2020

## ROAD PROJECTS

## 3105.  SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क प रवहन और राजमाग मं ी

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  present  status  of  various  projects  such  as  six  lane  bypass  on  NH-16  from Chinnavutupally to Gollapudi on Vijayawada-Gundugolanu section and from Chinakakani to Gollapudi  including an  iconic  bridge on Krishna river on NH-16 in two packages, project-wise; and
- (b) the time-frame set for completion of these projects?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)&(b) 6 laning of Vijayawada bypass for a length of 47.88 Km has been taken up in two packages namely  Chinnavutupally to Gollapudi and Chinnakakani to Gollapudi on Hybrid Annuity Mode. The Letter of Award for civil works for both the packages has been issued with  scheduled  date  for  completion  as  24  months  and  30  months  from  appointed  date respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Expansion of Minority Development Programmes
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gautam Gambhir

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3104 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

## Expansion of Minority Development Programmes

## 3104. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  extended  the  ambit  of  minority  development programmes from 90 districts to 308 districts of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this expansion was based on any study undertaken; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a) to (d): Yes,  Sir.    The  Multi-Sectoral  Development  Programme  (MsDP)  has been restructured and implemented  as Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Vikas  Karyakram (PMJVK)  with  effect  from  May,  2018.      The  area  covered  under  the  restructured PMJVK are 13000 in total, which include 109 Minority Concentration District Hqs (MCD  Hqs),  870  Minority Concentration Blocks (MCBs)  and  321  Minority Concentration  Towns  (MCTs)  falling  in  308  districts  of  32  States/UTs.      The restructuring of MsDP was based on several inputs including recommendation of a evaluation  study  conducted  by  Indian  Institute  of  Public  Administration  (IIPA)  in 2017.  Details of the Minority Concentration Areas (MCAs) covered under PMJVK and study report of IIPA are available on the website of the Ministry -www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Four Laning Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3103 ANSWERED ON 12 TH  MARCH, 2020

## FOUR LANING PROJECTS

## 3103.  SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क प रवहन और राजमाग मं ी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  for  four  laning  of  Kanpur-BilhaurKannauj-Etah-Bevar-Aligarh-Bulandshahr-Ghaziabad-Delhi road;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) the present status of construction of road which is passing through Mishrikh region; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  the material  used  in  road construction are as per prescribed standards/norms?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) & (b) Yes Sir. Four laning of Kanpur-Bilhaur-Kannauj-Etah-BevarAligarh-BulandshahrGhaziabad-Delhi  road  section  of  National  Highway  91  had  been  taken  up.  The  work  on Ghaziabad Alligarh Section had already been completed. Work on Aligarh to Naviganj is in progress under three packages and work on Naviganj to Kanpur section under two packages is at bidding stage.

- (c) Construction of bypass in Mishrik region in village Bilhaur Dehat is in progress.

(d) Independent Engineer (IE) has been appointed to check the quality of material as well as construction work.  IE is to ensure the quality/specification of material to be used in the project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Restructuring of Airports under UDAN
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: L.S. Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3101

## RESTRUCTURING OF AIRPORTS UNDER UDAN

3101. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) the list of airports being restructured and functional as of today under UDAN;
2. (c) the eligibility criteria and other conditions related to the restructuring 0f airports under UDAN; and
3. (b) the details of routes operational with their capacity and utilization till date; along
4. (d) whether there is any provision for the construction of more than one airport within the specified 150 km range for a traffic-dense city like the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(2) to (c): The Airports Authority % India (AAD) Implementing Agency\_under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) has awarded 688 valid routes to Selected Airline Operators (SAOs) after completion of three rounds %f bidding; Out of these 688 valid routes; 266 RCS routes involving 48 RCS Airports. including 3 Helipads have been operationalized so far: As per the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) 2016, Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) is inter-alia implemented way of revival of unserved or underserved airports Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal on 06 March, 2017 for revival of existing un-served underserved airports / airstrips 0f the State Governments, Airports Authority of India and Civil Enclaves at an estimated cost of Rs: 4500 Crore: Revival/development of airports lairstrips /helipads /heliports /water aerodromes is undertaken of awarded RCS Airports under RCS bidding process, subject to firm commitment from airline operators as well as from the State Governments for by providing various concessions

(d): RCS UDAN is a demand driven scheme based on the market mechanism where unserved/underserved airports/airstrips are connected through a transparent bidding process Under the scheme, there is no provision for the construction of greenfield RCS Airports:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Employment by MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3100 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

## EMPLOYMENT BY MSMEs

## 3100. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

Will   the   Minister   of   MICRO,   SMALL   AND   MEDIUM   ENTERPRISES   be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) establishments that  were  given  license  in  which  inter-State  migrant  workmen  are  employed,  Statewise; and;
- (b) the details of returns in respect of inter-State Migrant workmen that have to be submitted to the Labour Enforcement Office?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI  NITIN GADKARI)

- (a): As reported by Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, total number of licenses issued and the number of inter-state migrant workmen covered by such licenses is given in the Annexure.
- (b): As  per  the  Inter-State  Migrant  Workmen  (Regulation  of  Employment  and Conditions  of  Services)  Central  Rules,  1980,  every  contractor  shall  furnish  a  return regarding  migrant  workmen  who  have  ceased  to  be  employed  in  Form  XI  to  the specified  authorities concerned either personally  or  by  registered post  so  as to reach them not later than 15 days from the date of migrant workmen ceasing to be employed.

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## Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3100 for answer on 12.03.2020.

## No. of Migrant Workers as per licenses issued under The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment & Conditions of Service) Act in central sphere*

|                    | No. of Licensed contractor as on (October, 2019)   | No. of Migrant workers covered by such licenses   |
|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| April-October 2019 | 2,297                                              | 88,889                                            |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3097 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Promotion of Football
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3097

## TO BE ANSWERD ON 12.03.2020

## Promotion of Football

## 3097. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  progress  made  by  the  Government  to  make football, the sport of choice in India;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote football in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  world  class football infrastructure in the said State; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) Promotion of specific sports discipline is the responsibility of the concerned National Sports Federation (NSF). For promotion and development of sport of Football at national level the Government has recognized All India Football Federation (AIFF) as the NSF. The Government supplements the efforts of AIFF by providing financial assistance for training and participation of Indian teams in international tournaments abroad, holding of national and international tournaments in India, purchase of equipment, training of  national  teams/sportspersons  under  Indian  and  foreign  coaches with requisite technical & scientific back up. The sport of Football has been placed in the 'Priority' category so that it gets maximum assistance under the Scheme of Assistance to the NSFs. Further,  Khelo  India  Scheme,  launched  in  2017  aims  at  infusing sports  culture  and  achieving  sporting  excellence  in  the  country. Football  has  featured  in  all  three  editions  of  Khelo  India  Youth Games and First Khelo India University Games, 2020. (b) to (e) 'Sports' being State subject, responsibility for promotion and  development  of  sports  rests  with  the  concerned  State  /  UT Governments.  However,  the  Central  Government  supplements  the efforts  of  the  concerned  State  Government  to  develop  sports infrastructure by bridging the critical  gaps  under  Khelo  India Scheme,  which  deals  with  sports  infrastructure.  At  present  no proposal relating to development of world class football infrastructure in the  Andhra Pradesh is under consideration of the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3093 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Road Projects in Chamarajanagar
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: V. Srinivas Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3093

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  MARCH, 2020

## ROAD PROJECTS IN CHAMARAJANAGAR

3093. SHRI V. SRINIVAS PRASAD:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of poor condition of roads/highways in tribal areas of Chamarajanagar in Karnataka; and
- (b) if so, the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard and improve the road infrastructure in that area to help in improving tourism?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  &  (b)      National  Highway  (NH)-209  (New  No.  948)  in  Chamarajanagar  District  starts from  Karnataka/Tamil  Nadu  Border  at  Km  265/800  and  ends  at  Bangalore  city at Km.458/420.  The Strengthening of the stretch from Km. 265/800 to Km. 287/500 has been approved during 2019-2020. The two lane with paved shoulders/ four laning of the stretch from  Km.287/500  to  Km.458/420  is  in  advance  stage  of  completion  and  the  road  is  in motorable condition. NH-150A passing through Chamarajanagar District is in traffic worthy condition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Merger of NEEPCO with NHPC
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Tapir Gao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3091 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

MERGER OF NEEPCO WITH NHPC

3091. SHRI TAPIR GAO:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to merge North Eastern Electric Power Corporation  Limited(NEEPCO)  with  National  Hydroelectric  Power  Corporation (NHPC);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with its terms and conditions;
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to provide any job guarantees to the North East employees in NEEPCO; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  POWER,  NEW  & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a) : No, Sir.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3088 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Commercial Real Estate Loans
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mahua Moitra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 12, 2020

## COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LOANS

NO\_ 3088\_

SHRIMATI MAHUA MOITRA :

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

- a) whether the recent announcement by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a one   year extension for (Commercial Real Estate Loans" is confusing and if SO, the details thereof; and
- b) whether it is only meant for commercial offices or for all commercial transactions related to real estate sector like homes, buildings, offices, etc- 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): No the instructions issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide circular of February 07, 2020 are regarding deferment of date of completion (COD)ldate of commencement of commercial operations (DCCO) for projects under implementation in Commercial Real Estate (CRE) sectorThe instructions are applicable for project loans classified as commercial real estate, including Commercial Real Estate Residential Housing (CRE-RH) in terms of existing instructions: The Guidelines on Classification of Exposures as Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Exposures have been issued by RBI vide its circular dated September 9, 2009 and the definition of CRE-RH has been prescribed in terms of the circular dated June 21, 2013. Sir,

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3086 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Declaration of Road as NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3086 ANSWERED ON 12 TH  MARCH, 2020

## DECLARATION OF ROAD AS NH

## 3086.   SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

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

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has any proposal to declare the existing Highway from Hyderabad Junction  Gowrelly  to  Kothagudem  Junction  on  NH-30, via Valigonda-Thossor  -NellikudurMahabubabad-Yellandu in Telangana State as National Highway;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the time frame set for approval of the said proposals;

(c)  whether the delay in approval of the said proposals is causing hurdles in smooth movement of traffic/vehicles on this road; and

(d)  if so, the remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The Government has identified this State road 'in principle' to be declared as National Highway in Telangana with a view to provide funds for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR)  for  ascertaining  the  feasibility  of  upgradation  of  State  roads  as  National  Highways based on outcome of DPR .
- (b)  to  (d)  Guidelines  for  declaring  such  State  roads  as  NHs  are  under  finalization  by Government. Since the above road is still a State road, responsibility for its development and maintenance vests with the Government of Telangana as this Ministry is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3085 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Sports Quota
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3085

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

Sports Quota

## 3085.     ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  the  sports  quota vacancies to be filled up in public sector in the country;
- (b) if so, the total number of vacancies to be filled up in various sectors as on date; and
- (c) the details of measures taken by the Government for filling up these vacancies?

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

(a)  to  (c):      The  general  policy  of  sports  quota  for  recruitment  of meritorious sportspersons in Central Government Offices is dealt/reviewed by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoP&T) in consultation with concerned stakeholders, including the Department of Sports.  Instructions/guidelines  on  incentives  viz.  recruitment,  out  of turn promotion, special leave, etc. to meritorious sportsperson under sports quota issued by DoP&T, are followed by all Ministries/Departments  in  the  Government  of  India,  including  the Department of Sports. Moreover, the data relating to vacancies filled up in various Government Departments/Sectors under sports quota is not maintained by the Department of Sports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Power Purchase Contracts
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3082 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

## POWER PURCHASE CONTRACTS

3082. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a new tribunal solely to enforce power purchase contracts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of members to be nominated in the proposed tribunal;
- (d) the nature, duty and the powers of the proposed tribunal; and
- (e) the time by which the said tribunal is likely to be set up and functional?

## A N S W E R

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  POWER,  NEW  & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (e) : Maintaining  sanctity  of contracts  is a key  factor for attractive investments  in  the  sector.    Some  cases  of  reopening  of  some  Power  Purchase Agreements have been brought to the notice of Central Government.  Government of  India  have made it clear to all parties that the sanctity of contracts must be maintained and the Government will take the necessary measures to enforce it.

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