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Lok Sabha Question No. 937 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Security at Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

937.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 937 (To be answered on the June 2019) 27th

## SECURITY AT AIRPORTS

MOHAMMED FAIZAL PP:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the government proposes to review present security arrangement at different airports across the country in view of terrorist threats to airports; (b) if s0, the details thereof and the various measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a): The requirement of security is dynamic in nature: The security system at airports is reviewed from time to time and upgraded as per the requirement; by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS); the regulatory authority for civil aviation security in the country; in consultation with the other concerned agencies and stakeholders

BCAS has also issued AVSEC circular No.05/2019 dated 08.04.2019, according to which Airport Operators of all Hypersensitive and sensitive Airports shall install Body Scanners replacing all Door Frame Metal Detectors (DFMD) and Airport Operators of other Airports shall install Body Scanners replacing DFMD in a phased manner.

b): Upon reviewing risk and threat assessments carried out by central security agencies, the BCAS issues various Aviation Security circulars orders for effective implementation of security controls at all indian airports for the purpose of safeguarding civil aviation activities/operations against acts of unlawful interference. The regulatory authority also oversees training to the security personnel of airport security unit, aircraft operators and other regulated agencies on the terms and conditions specified:
Lok Sabha Question No. 936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Competition Faced by Toy Industry
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 936 ANSWERED ON: 27.06.2019

## COMPETITION FACED BY TOY INDUSTRY

936

SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI:

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

- (a) whether domestic toys industry is facing competition from foreign manufactures  and  if  so,  the  extent  to  which  the  domestic  toys  industry  is affected;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal/proposes  to  encourage  the manufactures to enable them to compete with global markets; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the further steps proposed to be taken to save and promote domestic toys industry.

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(c): Government has taken several initiatives to support Indian manufacturing  enterprises  including  toy  industry  through  various  schemes  of this Ministry such as Micro  &  Small  enterprises-  Cluster  Development Programme  (MSE-CDP),  Credit  Linked  Capital  Subsidy  Scheme  (CLCSS)  , National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme(NMCP) schemes namely Lean  Manufacturing,  Design  Clinic  and  Incubation  schemes  to  improve  the productivity & competitiveness of the industry.

Ministry  of  Commerce  and  Industry  has put  in  place  quality  &  safety standards in respect of import of toys in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 935 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Sewage Treatment Plants
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Rebati Tripura

## 935. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up sewage treatment plants in each distr at the bank of Yamuna or Ganga throughout the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the time by which the work is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Cleaning of river is a continuous process and the Government of India is suppleme efforts of the State Governments in addressing the challenges of pollution of river Ganga Tributaries by providing financial and technical assistance.

For the cleaning of river Ganga and its tributaries, including Yamuna, the sewage plants are being setup in various towns depending on various factors such as sewage generat town,  characteristics  of  the  waste  water  in  drains,  land  a vailability,  topographical  features,  pow availability, sewage travelling distance before meeting river etc. considering these factor the DPRs for the towns which may have one or more or alternative treatment methods like c wetla nds, faecal sludge management, bio - remediation etc.

Under Namami Gange Programme projects have been taken up for development / rehabilit of  sewage  treatment  plants  in  97  towns  along  river  Ganga  and  its  tributaries  apart  from wetland and fa ecal sludge management in one town each. Altogether 150 sewerage infrastructure have been taken up at an estimated cost of Rs. 23,130.95 crore. 43 sewage projects have been complet and other projects are at different stages of implementation.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES,

RIVER DEVELOPMENT &

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 935

ANSWERED ON 2 7.06.2019

## SEWAGE TREATMENT PLA NTS

GANGA REJUVENATION
Lok Sabha Question No. 934 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Fund Allocation for Highway Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  basis  for  allocation  of  funds  under  various  developmental  schemes  for  highway projects;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  allocate  more  funds  to  the  States  which  are performing well in implementation of the schemes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether any guidelines have been issued in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) The  Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  development  and  maintenance  of National Highways (NHs).

The development and maintenance of NHs is a continuous process and works on NHs are,  accordingly,  taken  up  as  per  inter-se-priority,  progress  of  ongoing  works,  availability  of funds and traffic density.

The Agency-wise [i.e. State Governments /Union Territories (UTs), National Highways Authority  of  India  (NHAI),  National  Highways  &  Infrastructure  Development  Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), Border Roads Organisation (BRO)] allocation of funds for various schemes for development of NHs are made based on the committed liabilities of sanctioned works under these schemes, inter-se-priority, progress of ongoing works and availability of resources.

Further,  the  Government  allocates  funds  for  the  States/  UTs  for  development  of  State Roads as per the Central Road Fund (CRF) Act, 2000, amended by the Finance Act from time to time.

In view of above there is no specific policy for allocation of funds for States / UTs based on their relative performances.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 934

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JUNE, 2019

## FUND ALLOCATION FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS

934. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 933 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Disinvestment of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 933 (To be answered on the 27th June 2019)

## DISINVESTMENT OF AIR INDIA

933.

SHRI RAHUL KASWAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL A VIATION

- (2) whether the Government has accorded
2. () the total market share and the guantum of debt (d) whether the Government is on Air India as on date; Employees Unions before to consult all stakeholders with disinvestment; likely along making

be pleased to state:-

- to the (b) if s0, the details thereof owned Air India; Government in this regard; with other ways prepared by the along being
- (e) if so; the details thereof; and
- (f) the time by which strategic disinvestment is likely to be made?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Singh Puri) Hardeep

on 28.06.2017,has given in principle (CCEA); in its held disinvestment of Air India considering strategic of include off of certain and decide issues which; inter-alia disinvestment and the assets to a shell company, the quantum of universe of bidders etc. meeting hiving

(b): The Preliminary Information Memorandum Expression of Interest (EOI) for the (PIM) for its shareholding in 28th March, 2018. No Eoif bid Express and Al SATS was issued 0 ie; 31.05.2018. In this tas received till the last date of receipt of bids as follows: inviting including

- () In view of volatile crude prices and adverse fluctuations in exchange rates,

the present environment is not conducive investors for strategic disinvestment to stimulate interest amongst The issue would be revisited prices and forex conditions once global economic indicators including oil stabilize.

- (ii) to undertake near and medium term efforts efficiencies and to improve the to capture operational performance of Air India,
- (iii) to monetise non-core land and building assets,
- (iv) to separately decide\_the contours of the subsidiaries viz. Air India mode of disposal of the Air (AASL): (AIATSL) and Airline Allied Services Limited
- the total debt of Air India is as follows: Group

Ltd as on 3lst March 2019 is Rs Air India International 16.7 % Domestic 12.52%

- (d) & (e): Air India Limited had held time of the earlier disinvestment consultations with its employees at the process in 2018.

(a The Government remains committed to the Ltd. and its subsidiaries In this disinvestment of Air India inter-alia, approved the AIATSL. of AI and directed to expedite the sale O€ has,
Lok Sabha Question No. 932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Tariff Schedule for DISCOMs
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.932 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.06.2019

## TARIFF SCHEDULE FOR DISCOMS

932. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has tried to simplify the complex tariff schedule of  DISCOMs  to  prevent  confusion  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has taken measures to reduce the DISCOM's debt and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government proposes to stop cross-subsidisation of electricity prices for retail consumers to industrial consumers by charging high prices; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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) : The  committee  constituted  by  Ministry  of  Power,  Govt.  of  India  to  give recommendations  for  simplification  of  consumer  categories,  has  submitted  its recommendations which include reduction in tariff slabs and consumer categories.  Based  on  the  recommendations  of  the  Committee  and  further consultations  with  stakeholders,  amendments  have  been  proposed  in  the  draft tariff policy. (b) : Ministry of Power vide Office Memorandum dated 20 th  November 2015 had announced UDAY (Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana), a scheme for the financial turnaround  of  Power  Distribution  Companies  (DISCOMs).  The  objective  of  the scheme  was  to  improve  the  operational  and  financial  efficiency  of  the  State DISCOMs.  One  of  the  primary  steps  envisaged  in  the  scheme  for  financial turnaround  was  that  a  substantial  debt  of  the  state  owned  DISCOMs  would  be taken over by the States.

- (c) & (d) : Tariff  policy,  2016  provides  that  the  State  Governments  can  give subsidy  to  the  extent  they  consider  appropriate  as  per  the  provisions  the electricity  Act,  2003  and  direct  subsidy  is  a  better  way  to  support  the  poorer categories  of  consumers  than  the  mechanism  of  cross-subsidizing  the  tariff across the board. As a substitute of cross subsidies, the State Government has the option of raising resources through mechanism of electricity duty and giving direct  subsidies  to  only  needy  consumers.  The  Tariff  Policy,  2016  also  required the  Appropriate  Commission  to  notify  a  road  map  such  that  tariffs  are  brought within ±20% of the average cost of supply.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 931 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Ban on Chinese Products to Boost MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Bhagwanth Khuba

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 931 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.06.2019

## BAN ON CHINESE PRODUCTS TO BOOST MSME SECTOR

## 931. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

WILL THE MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to totally ban Chinese manufactured  products  in the country  to boost MSME Sector;
- (b)       if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)      the details of Chinese products being marketed in the country at present?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to(c): Government has taken  several  measures for  promotion  and  development  of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). These include Prime Minister's Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP),  Scheme  of  Fund  for  Regeneration  of Traditional  Industries  (SFURTI),  A  Scheme  for  Promoting  Innovation,  Rural  Industry  and Entrepreneurship  (ASPIRE),  Credit  Guarantee  Scheme  (CGTMSE),  Credit  linked  Capital Subsidy-Technology Upgradation Scheme (CLCS-TUS), National Manufacturing Competitiveness  Programme  (NMCP),  Micro  &  Small  Enterprises-  Cluster  Development Programme (MSE-CDP).

Appropriate  measures  are  taken  for  imposing  anti-  dumping  duty,  counter-vailing duty and safeguard duty, as deemed necessary from time to time on any article imported into India  in  such  increased  quantities  and  under  such  conditions  so  as  to  cause  or  threaten  to cause serious injury to the Indian domestic industry.

As per the information received  from  Directorate  General  of  Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCIS) the value of imports of Chinese products into India has been US$ 70319.55 Million in 2018-19 as compared to US$ 76380.70 Million in 2017-18.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 930 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Construction of Sports Stadiums
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Nihal Chand Chauhan

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †930 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.06.2019

Construction of Sports Stadiums

†930. SHRI NIHAL CHAND

- Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state: (a) the schemes under which sports related stadiums are constructed in the country;
- (b) whether the Ministry is going to start any new sports scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  action  for  building  sports  related  stadiums  in  schools  and colleges is included in the above scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the provisions of the Government for building total number of stadiums in each district in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)    Sports  being  a  State  subject  the  responsibility  for  providing  sports infrastructure, including the construction of sports stadia, rests with the State  Governments.  Under  Khelo  India  Scheme,  Central  Government provides support for bridging critical gaps in sports infrastructure.
- (b) Presently no new sports scheme is under consideration.
- (c ) & (d)  Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 929 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Highway Projects in Delhi NCR
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

(a) No, Sir.

No toll plaza of Delhi NCR are included at present under approved list of TOT Bundle-I, 3, 4, 5 &6.

- (b) At present no highways in Delhi NCR have been identified to be taken up under BOT (Build Operate Transfer) model. However, currently following two projects are being operated on BOT basis:
- (i) Delhi-Gurgaon (NH 48) (length 28 km)
- (ii) Delhi-Agra (NH 2) (length 179.5 km)
- (c) No such scheme/proposal is under consideration.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.929

ANSWERED ON 27THJUNE, 2019

## HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN DELHI NCR

929. SHRIPARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

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be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any Highways in Delhi NCR are included under Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) to bring private investment in highway projects and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any highways in Delhi NCR has been identified having more than 17,000 Passenger Car Unit Traffic to bring BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) model and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the current status of implementation of the Vehicle Fleet Modernization Programme in the country including Delhi NCR?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
Lok Sabha Question No. 928 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Amaravati Smart City in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 928

TO BE ANSWERED ON JUNE 27, 2019

## AMARAVATI SMART CITY IN ANDHRA PRADESH

No.928. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a)   whether  it  is  true  that  nearly  Rs.  2000  crores  have  been approved  for  various  projects  for  Amaravati  Smart  City  in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken note that only Rs. 24 crore outof Rs. 2000 crores have been released since 2015-16 and if
- so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d)   the time by which the remaining funds are likely to be released and projects completed?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to  (c)  : Amaravati  Smart  City  has  proposed  projects worth Rs.2046 Crore as per its revised Smart City Proposal.  Government  of  India  (GoI)  proposes  to  give financial  support  to  the  extent  of  Rs.500  Crore  per  City under the Smart Cities Mission. An equal amount is to be matched by the State/Urban Local Body (ULB). The rest of

the resources are proposed to be leveraged through their resources  by  the  Smart  City  Special  Purpose  Vehicle (SPV).The details of Amaravati Smart City Proposal are as follows:

|                            | Rs. In Crore   |
|----------------------------|----------------|
| GoI Share                  | 500            |
| State/ULB Share            | 500            |
| Convergence                | 845            |
| Loans+bonds                |                |
| Public-Private Partnership | 201            |
| Total                      | 2046           |

- The  Amaravati  Smart  City  was  selected  in  Round  3  (June, 2017) and subsequent to its selection, GoI, based on the progress made by the City, hasreleased Rs. 390 crore so far  as  first,  second  and  third  year  instalments.  Matching share has also been contributed by the State Government. Amaravati Smart City,on date, has shown more than 98% utilization of this fund.
- (d): In  terms  of  Smart  City  Mission Statement  &  Guidelines, yearly  instalment  of  funds  are  released  to  the  Cities, including  Amaravati  Smart  City,  after  they  meet  certain conditions such as timely submission of City Score Card, satisfactory physical and financial progress, achievements of milestones given in the roadmap etc. The timelines for completion of projects by the Cities is five years from the date of their selection as Smart Cities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 927 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Protection of Worship Places and Educational Institutions
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  927 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.06.2019

## Protection of Worship Places and Educational Institutions

## 927   SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

Will the Minister of Minority Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Union Government has taken any suomotu action againstthe increasing incidents against worshipping centres and educational institutions of minority communities in various parts of the country;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Union Government has sought any report  from concerned State Governments or Ministry of Home Affairs regarding such incidents; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (d):  ''Public  Order'  and  'Police'  are  State  subjects  as  per  provisions  of  the Constitution.    The  responsibility  of  maintaining  law  and  order,  registration  and prosecution of crimes, including those against minorities, rests with the respective State Governments.  State Governments are competent to deal with such offences under the extant provisions of law.

Besides, to maintain communal harmony in the country, the Central Government assists the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations in a variety of ways like sharing of intelligence, sending alert messages, sending Central Armed Police Forces, including the composite Rapid Action Force created specially to deal with communal  situation,  to  the  concerned  State  Governments  on  specific  requests and  in  the  modernization  of  the  State  Police  Forces.    In  addition,  the  Central Government send advisories in this regard from time to time.  The activities of all organizations having a bearing on communal harmony in the country are under constant  watch  of  the  law  enforcement  agencies  and  requisite  legal  action  is taken, wherever necessary.

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