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Lok Sabha Question No. 2867 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Appointments in CPWD on Compassionate Grounds
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kaushal Kishore

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2867

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 05, 2019

APPOINTMENTS IN CPWD ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

Will MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be the pleased to state:

- (a) whether several cases of appointment of the dependents of the deceased officials compassionate grounds have been pending in CPWD, Delhi during the last five years till date and only one woman has been appointed on compassionate
- grounds in Group '' category;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for the delay in
- said cases;
- (c) the time by which appointments on compassionate grounds are likely to be made; and
- (d) the details of the reasons for not taking action on the requests made by the Members of Parliament in this regard?

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

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (d): During the last five years 74 compassionate appointments (including 41 women) in various Group posts (erstwhile Group 'D' posts) have been made by Central Public Works Department (CPWD) in Northern Region including Delhi. The process of filling up of vacancies on compassionate grounds is a continuous and an ongoing process: Such appointments are made in terms of guidelines laid down by Department of Personnel & Training:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2864 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Ports and Harbours under Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: Durga Prasad Rao Balli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2864

TO BE ANSWERED ON 5lIIDECEMBER,2019

## PoRTSANDHARBoURSUNDERINDo.BANGLADESHPRoTocoLRoUTE

2864. SHRI BALLI DURGA PMSAD RAO:

Will  the Minister of SHIPPING  be pleased  to state: qldqftE-6(ri*

- (a)thenamesofportsandharboursunderlndo-BangladeshProtocolRoute;and
- (b) whether the Port of chittagong  and Mongla  are included  in the said route  and if so' the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)UndertheProtocolonlnlandWaterTransitandTrade(PIWT&T)betweenlndiaand Bangladesh,thefollowingareexistingPortsofcallinthetwocountriesonlndo-Bangladesh Protocol (lBP) route:
- (b) The Port of Mongla is declared as Port of call under PlwI&T and chattogram  port is not part of plwT&T.  Mongla and chattogram  are declared  as Ports of call under the  "coastal Shipping Agreement,, oetween lndia aio Bangladesh. A MoU, Agreement and standard  operating procedure (SOp) on the use of chattJgram  port  & Mongla  Ports for movement  of goods to & from lndia have been signed by lndia and Bangladesh'

| Pandu   |           |
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| Mongla  | Sirajganj |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Growth of MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2863 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2019

## GROWTH OF MSME SECTOR

## 2863.       SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to increase the contribution of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector  to country's economy to 50 per cent which is presently at 29 per cent and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  enhance  the  country's  export  of MSME products which is 39 per cent presently and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  initiated  by  the  Government  to  meet  this  target  for  the  growth  of MSME sector and economy of the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As reported by Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the Share of MSME  sector in All India GDP during 2017-18 has been 29.7%. As reported by Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence  and  Statistics  (DGCIS),  the  share  of  MSME  related  products  in  total exports during 2018-19 has been 48.10%.

The  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSME)  has  taken several  measures  for  growth  &  development  of  MSMEs.  These  include  Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Micro and Small Enterprises-Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP), Scheme for Promotion of MSMEs in North Eastern Region and Sikkim, Tool Rooms and Technology Centers, Mission  Solar  Charkha  (MSC),  Scheme  of  Fund  for  Regeneration  of  Traditional Industries (SFURTI), Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme, Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDP), Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) and Credit Linked Capital Subsidy and Technology Upgradation Scheme  (CLCS-TUS).  These  investments  in  turn  enhance  the  competitiveness  and exporting capacity of MSMEs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Urbanisation of Villages of Delhi
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 05, 2019

## URBANISATION OF VILLAGES OF DELHI

SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Governmentl North MCD has urbanised 33 villages decided to grant  ownership right to people in unauthorized colonies in the region and if so, the details thereof indicating the name of villages and the to be occur therefrom;
- (b) whether the said move would also effectl expedite the work relating to Land Pooling Policy and if SO, the details thereof;
- C) whether Khera Khurd and Khera Kalan villages are included in the said urbanisation process and declared development area and if SO, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which the is likely to be completed in the entire P1 Zone including the said villages?

## ANSWER

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

(a):

Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD)

vide Notification No. F7(128)/DLBI2O19/000580156/14600-15 dated 20th November, 2019 has notified 79 villages including 31 villages of North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) as Urban Areas: Further, the Government has decided to or transferlmortgage rights to the residents of 1,731 unauthorised colonies, several of which fall in the area of North Delhi Municipal Corporation:.

(b)to(d): DDA has intimated that the proposal to declare 14 villages falling in Zone P-I as 'Urban' under Section 507 of Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 and as 'Development Area' under Section 12 of Delhi Development Act, 1957 was referred to North Delhi Municipal Corporation and GNCTD, respectively, which is a pre-requisite for taking up development under the land policy: DDA has informed that vide GNCTD's notification dated 20.11.2019, the following 07 villages have been declared as 'Urban' namely, Mamurpur; Narela; Bankner; Holambi Kalan; Khera Kalan; Kureni and Bhorgarh:

For rest of the seven villages namely, Alipur; Jindpur; Budhpur   Bijapur; Nangli Puna;  Siraspur; Khera Khurd and Iradat Nagar (Naya Bans), DDA is seeking clarification from GNCTD.

DDA has further informed that the matter for declaration of these 14 villages as 'Development Area' is under consideration of GNCTD.

Once these villages are notified both as and 'Development Area', DDA will initiate the process of preparation of sector delineation plan of land pooling villages in Zone P-I and portal shall be opened for inviting expression willingness for participation in this zone under Land Pooling Scheme:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2860 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Steps to Save Dying Rivers
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2860

ANSWERED ON 05.12 .2019

## STEPS TO SAVE DYING RIVERS

## †2860. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is seriously contemplating to save the rivers from dying;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to take any steps in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented and if n therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a)to  (c)The  flow  in  the  rivers  is  dynamic  and  depends  on  many  parameters  such  as  rain distribution  and  intensity  in  the  catchment,  catchment  characteristics  and  withdrawals/ water in the basin. Central Water Commission (CWC), Ministry of J al Shakti monitors important/major rivers. Considering annual average flows of last 20 years of terminal sites of major rivers increasing/decreasing trend in total water availability has been observed.

Central  Government  is  supplementing  t he  efforts  of  State  Government  in  river  rejuvenat through programmes like 'Namami Gange' and 'National River Conservation Plan'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Delay in Completion of Work on NH-235
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Malook Nagar

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  extent  to  which  the  construction  work  of  National  Highway  (NH)-235  from  Meerut  to Bulandshahr  via  Hapur  is  running  behind  the  stipulated  time  schedule  along  with  the  number  of times its completion time limit has been extended so far;
- (b) the  number  of  road  projects  in  the  country  under  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI) which are not completed within the stipulated time period and are still lying pending;
- (c) the action taken against those found responsible for not completing the construction work within the stimulated time limit;
- (d) whether there is any authority to take action against those found responsible for delay in construction work of national highways on the lines of Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, whether any Authority for the purpose is proposed to be set up on the lines of RERA and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The work for  4-laning of Meerut-Bulandshahar Section of NH-235 was scheduled to be completed on 25 th October, 2019. However, the likely date of completion of the work is 25 th February, 2020.
- (b)       A total of 105 road projects undertaken by NHAI have been delayed.
- (c) to (e)  National Highways works are executed as per Model Concession Agreement (MCA) approved by the  Government of  India. The MCA have sufficient inbuilt provisions to take necessary  action in case of default by either party.  Delayed project were analysed strictly in terms of provisions laid down in MCA and accordingly actions/damages were levied on the defaulter. As such, there is no separate authority along the lines of RERA so far.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2858

ANSWERED ON 5 TH   DECEMBER, 2019

## DELAY IN COMPLETION OF WORK ON NH-235

†2858. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2856 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Bypass Project in Mangalore City
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  new  Greenfield  alignment  for  Mangalore  City  bypass  project  was  undertaken under the Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that the proposed bypass between Mulki and Thokkottu is likely to facilitate commercial and heavy vehicles to move towards Bengaluru and Kasaragod and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has fixed any timeframe for completion of the said project and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which work on the said project is likely to start?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Government of  India  had  approved  Bharatmala  Pariyojana  Phase-I  in  October,  2017  for development of highway stretches with an aggregate length of about 34,800 km (including 10,000  km  residual  NHDP  stretches)  at  an  estimated  outlay  of  Rs.  5,35,000.00crores. Under  Bharatmala  Pariyojana,  28  nos.  Ring  Roads  as  well  as  191  nos.  of  choke points/congestion  points  have  been  identified  for  development  including  provision  of intervention at Mangalore in the State of Karnataka. The preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for intervention at Mangalore city (Ring Road/bypass) has been initiated.
- (b) to (d)  A bypass from chainage 348.000 of NH-66 (near Mulki) up to chainage 390.600 of NH-66 (near Talapady) has been envisaged. The preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for this work has been initiated. Development of highway stretches is taken up post finalisation of alignment, cost estimates, land acquisition requirement etc. based on outcome of DPR/ Feasibility Study, project viability, inter-se-priority and availability of funds.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2856 ANSWERED ON 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## BYPASS PROJECT IN MANGALORE CITY

## 2856.  SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Poor Condition of Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2855

ANSWERED ON 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## POOR CONDITION OF HIGHWAYS

† 2855. SHRI MOHAN S. DELKAR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any assessment is being made by the Government regarding the poor condition of Highways in the country, and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has identified such highways where number of road accidents  are increasing and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  guidelines  regarding  the  use  of  state-of-the-art network survey vehicles for this purpose and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  highways  have  been  identified  for  using  such  vehicles  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (e) whether the highway towards Dadra and Nagar Haveli (UT) is covered under the identified highways and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (e) The assessment of condition on stretches of National Highways is carried out before taking up the development and maintenance works. 789 black spots have been identified based  on  accidents/  fatalities  from  the  year  2011  to  2014.  Recently  Ministry  has  issued guidelines for the use of Network Survey Vehicle (NSV) for assessing the road conditions for National Highway projects involving widening/ strengthening etc. in the country including Dadra and Nagar Haveli(UT).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2854 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Operation of Toll Plazas by Private Companies
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sandhya Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2854

ANSWERED ON 5 TH   DECEMBER, 2019

## OPERATION OF TOLL PLAZAS BY PRIVATE COMPANIES

## 2854.   SHRIMATI SANDHYA RAY:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  salient  terms  and  conditions  under  which  the  concerned  private  company  has  been operating at Sainya, Muraina, Mehra toll plazas at National Highway No. 3 for 9 years;
- (b) whether it has come to notice that these companies collect toll tax but do not comply with the rules while operating their services and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the officials  of  the  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  do  not  take  proper  and suitable action in this regard and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) the remedial measures being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The  toll  plazas  at  Jajau  (Sainya),  Choudha  (Morena)  &  Mehra  are  being  operated  by Concessionaire M/s Agra-Gwalior Pathways Pvt. Ltd. under Operate-Maintain and Transfer (OMT)  contract agreement dated 28.10.2014.
- (b)  to  (d)  No  Sir,  the  Concessionaire  is  collecting  user  fee  as  per  the  terms  and  conditions  of  the contract agreement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Slowdown in Housing Sector
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anumula Revanth Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2850 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 05, 2019 SLOWDOWN IN HOUSING SECTOR

NO. 2850. SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

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

be

- (a) whether the Government has recognized that there is a massive slowdown in housing sales in the third financial quarter of 2019 in of GST reduction and tax deduction for homebuyers; spite
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the steps Government is planning to increase this demand for affordable housing; and
- (d) the immediate solutions that the Government is planning to take for the most affected cities like Hyderabad, where housing sale has gone down by 16 percent?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) and(b) 'Land' and 'Colonisation' are State subjects. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs does not maintain data on housing sales-

- (c) and (d) Government has taken various measures to increase the demand for affordable housing: The value of residential unit eligible for Priority Sector   Lending in Affordable Housing metros and from Rs. 20 Iakh to 25 in nonmetros;Affordable Housing Fund has been established in National Housing Bank, using priority sector lending backlogs to reduce interest burden on Affordable Housing; additional deduction upto Rs. 1.5 Iakh on account of Home Loan Interest in addition to existing deduction of Rs. 2 lakh for affordable housing; the benefits of availing up to 100% deduction on profits under section 80-IBA of the Income Tax Act has been extended to the affordable housing projects approved till 31st March, 2020; and the scope of affordable housing projects has been enhanced from 30 to 60 square meters in metros and 60 to 90 square meters in non-metros cities for availing the benefit under Section 80-IBA

In order to give relief to homebuyers of stalled projects, the Union Cabinet has approved creation of a special window to provide last mile funding to the stressed affordable and middle-income housing projects in the country, in the form of one or more Alternate Investment Funds ("AlFs") for funding projects that are net-worth positive, including those projects that have been declared as NPAs or are pending proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC):

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2847 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: New Model Law for Water Reforms
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2847

ANSWERED ON 05.12 .2019

## NEW MODEL LAW FOR WA TER REFORMS

## 2847. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to implement any new model law for water reforms;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which the said law is likely to be implemented; and

(d) the manner in which the said law helps water conservation?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## )

(a) to (d) Ministry of Jal Shakti has drafted bills namely National Water Framework Bill, River B Management (RBM) Bill and Model Bill to 'Regulate and Control the Development and Management of Ground Water' for bringing reforms in water sector.

The draft RBM Bill proposes optimum development of inter - State rivers by facilitating inte -State coordination ensuring scientific planning of land and water resources taking basin/su - basin as unit with unified perspectives of water in all its forms (including soil moisture, ground and sur ace water). The draft RBM  Bill  was  circulated to all States/Union Territories,  concerned  Central  Government's Ministries/Departments for pre - legislative consultations. In addition, the Bill was also upload website of the Ministry for consultation with public at large. Subsequently, in order to reach con among  the  States/UTs  on  the  Bill,  a  one  day  Brainstorming  Session/Conference  was  also 03.06.2019 for discussion on the RBM Bill among the stake holders.

The National Water Framework Bi llprovides an overarching national legal framework based principles for protection, conservation, regulation and management of water as a vital and s resource, under which legislation and executive action on water can take place at all l evels of governance. The draft National Water Framework Bill has been circulated to States/UTs and the concern Ministries for obtaining their views/comments.

Ministry  has  also  circulated a Mo el  Billto 'Regulate  and  Control  the  Development  and M anagement  of  Ground  Water'  to  all  the  States/UTs  to  enable  them  to  enact  suitable  ground  water legislation for regulation for its development which includes provision of rain water harvesting .So far, 15 States/UTs have adopted and implemented the ground w ater legislation on the lines of Model Bill.

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