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Lok Sabha Question No. 762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Redevelopment of Central Vista
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2020

## REDEVELOPMENT OF CENTRAL VISTA

No. 762 PROF. SAUGATA RAY: of HOUSING AND AFFAIRS be pleased to

Will the Minister URBAN state:

- (a) the details of redevelopment of Central Vista;
- (b) the details of the company which has been awarded the work; and
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to rebuild the Government quarters in Delhi 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) Parliament building was completed in 1927 and is not able to accommodate the present day requirements of the Parliament including providing independent chambers to Members of Parliament- Offices of the Central Government are located in different places impacting the efficiency of functioning of Ministries. of these buildings have outlived their lives. Therefore, in order to meet the requirements of the Parliament, get all offices of Central Government Secretariat at one place and improve the Central vista as a world class public place, the proposal of developmentl  redevelopment of such buildings of the vista has been decided: Many

The work has been awarded to HCP Design Planning and Management Pvt: Ltd: through a quality-cum-cost based (QCBS) tendering system followed by Central Public Works Department (CPWD):

- (c) Union Cabinet in July, 2016 has approved the redevelopment of the seven Government colonies at Mohammadpur, Nauroji Nagar, Netaji Nagar, Sarojini Nagar, Thyagraj Nagar, Kasturba Nagar and Srinivaspuri: of existing 12,970 dwelling units in these colonies with newly built dwelling units in multistoryed buildings:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Haj Quota for MPs
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

- (a)  No, Sir.
- (b) & (c) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.760 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

## HAJ QUOTA FOR MPs

760.  SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any scheme to allot Haj quota to all the Members of Parliament;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the date from which this scheme is being implemented; and
- (c) if not, whether the Government proposes to fix a quota of at least 10 Haj pilgrims to a Member of Parliament and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)
Lok Sabha Question No. 758 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Water Issues
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 758

ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

## WATER ISSUES

## 758. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government has recently convened a meeting with the officials of the G of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to discuss the issues related to new water projects, workin rishna River Management Board (KRMB) and sharing of Krishna River Water etc.;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of the deliberations of the meeting and the steps being taken to resolve the the States?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) A meeting was convened with the officials of the States of Andhra Pradesh and Tel on 21.01.2020 at New Delhi under the chairmanship of Secretary, Department of Water Resources, Ministry  of  Jal  Shakti  to  discuss  various  issues  of  Krishna  River  Management  Board  (KR Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) including functionin g of KRMB and GRMB, regulation of supply of water from projects and Jurisdiction of Boards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Privatisation of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTJON NO. : 757 (To be answered on the February 2020) 6th

## PRIVATISATION OF ARIPORTS

## 757. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether it is true that the Government is dozen of airports; planning to privatise over half a
2. India; and Airport Authority of
3. (d) if s0, the details thereof with the therein? action plan of of PSUs along selling

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(2) & (b): Government of India accorded out six airports %f Airports Authority 'in-principle' approval for Lucknow, Mangaluru; of India (AAI) viz. Ahmedabad, for Operation, Jeinent Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuramedpord and Development through Public Private at these airports, apart from Award to the winning in the sector. AAI has issued Letter of MIs Adani Enterprises Limited on out of remaining three Lucknow and Mangaluru airports The airports are held up due to litigation andSothee leasing bring i.e. leasing issues.

(c): Sir . No,

(d): Does not arise
Lok Sabha Question No. 755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Issue of CPL
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

755.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 755 (To be answered on the 6th February 2020)

ISSUE OF CPL

SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the issue of Certificate of Proficiency Radio Telephony Restricted (A) or COPRTR (A) license exam is held by the Ministry of Communications for the purpose of Commercial Pilot Licence and if the details thereof; SO,
- (c) whether under the Aircraft Act of 1937, licenses are issued by DGCA and if s0, the procedural details thereof?
- (b) whether regulatory process of examination of issue of Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) is with DGCA and if sO, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) Yes, Sir. Ministry of Communications issues Certificate of Proficiency Radio Telephony Restricted (4) Licenses to the successful candidates based upon an examination conducted by the Ministry of Communications along with Directorate General of Civii Aviation(DGCA): This examination is conducted every alternate month at Delhi, Mumbai; Chennai; Kolkata and Hyderabad centers:

(b) & (c) The regulatory process of examination for issue of Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) and other various categories of licenses is with DGCA as laid down in the Schedule II of Aircraft Rules 1937 and Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR); Section 7, Series B; Part I. The detailed procedural process is available on DGCA website (WWW.dgca gov.in):

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Lok Sabha Question No. 754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Work on NH-6 in Maharashtra
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 754

ANSWERED ON 6 TH   FEBRUARY, 2020

## WORK ON NH-6 IN MAHARASHTRA

## 754 . SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  present  status  of  construction  of  National  Highway-6  from  Pimprala  at  Khamgaon  to Chikhali Malkapur under Buldhana region in Maharashtra;
- (b)  whether the work on the said NH has been held up and if so, the date since when the said construction work has remained closed alongwith the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for timely completion of the said project?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (c)  National  Highway-6  from  Pimprala  at  Khamgaon  to  Chikhali  Malkapur  under Buldhana region in Maharashtra is part of Amravati- Chikhli section. Earlier, 4-laning work of Amravati-Chikhli Stretch was implemented on BOT (Toll).  Appointed Date of the project was declared on 9.11.2016. The Concessionaire achieved physical progress of 22% upto July 2018. Subsequently  the  work  was  stopped  due  to  the  financial  crisis  with  the  Concessionaire. Therefore,  Concession  Agreement  was  terminated  on  account  of  Concessionaire's  default  on 02.08.2019.

For completing the balance work of the project, the bids have been received and evaluation of bids has been initiated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Piped Water Supply
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 752 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

## Piped Water Supply

## 752: ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  a  proposal  from  the  State Government of Kerala seeking financial assistance for providing piped water supply in the State;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any action has been taken by the Union Government on the same; and
- (d) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

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

(a) & (b) Government  of  Kerala  has  requested  for  changing  funding  pattern under  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM)  for  the  flood-affected  nine  districts  of  Kerala  i.e. Pathanamthitta,  Kottayam,  Alappuzha,  Idukki,  Thrissur,  Ernakulam,  Malappuram, Wayanad and  Palakkad  at  90:10  cost  sharing  basis  between  Centre  and  State.  The fund under JJM is allocated among the States/ UTs as per the approved criteria.

(c) & (d) The  State  has  been  suitably  replied  in  this  regard.  During  2019-20, under  JJM,  Kerala  has  been  allocated  Rs.  248.76  Crore,  out  of  which  Rs.  101.29 Crore  has  already  been  released  in  August  2019.  As  reported  by  the  State,  as  on 29.01.2020, an amount of Rs. 78.44 Crore is still lying unspent with the State. Due to slow pace of implementation and resultant poor utilization of funds, this Department is  yet  to  receive  the  proposal  for  release  of  2 nd instalment  amounting  Rs.  147.48 Crore.  Government  of Kerala  has  been  requested  to  expedite  expenditure  and  send proposal for release of 2 nd instalment.
Lok Sabha Question No. 751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Shortage of Crew in the Aviation Industry
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ganesan Selvam, Dhanush M Kumar, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit

751.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED NO: : 751 (To be answered on the February 2020)

## SHORTAGE OF CREW IN THE AVIATION INDUSTRY

SHRI SELVAM G. SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR DR. HEENA GAVIT

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether there is a shortage % engineers and cabin crew including aviation industry including Air India of the country and if the details pilots in the reasons therefor; thereof and the SO,
- cancellation of flights delays and and if s0, the details thereof;
- (d) if the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor and the Government to address the issue? taken by the SO, steps
- 8 ihsther &he Government has taken any steps to deal with this problem; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(viatidb) There is shortage of type rated Commanders in the country due to growth in the is no shortage of pilots, engineers and cabin crew in aviatioe operation of services to industry which affects the (c) & (d) Sufficient number of Indian leading delays

requirements for issue %f Airlines Transport Pilots Licencee by containing the Co-pilots to ATPL only who may become eligible for Pilot-in enable more number of defence pilots will also become command and more eligible to ATPL. Also, get get

These cO-pilots do not co-pilots are available and employed with airlines: commanders: To possess sufficient training and experience as required to become done cover the shortage of type rated pilots, validation 0 pilots is after foreign
Lok Sabha Question No. 749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: MSMEs Engaged in Domestic Defence Production
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 749 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

## MSMEs ENGAGED IN DOMESTIC DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## 749. SHRI  SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI :

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

- (a) the  number  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  enterprises  (MSMEs)  engaged  in domestic defence production in the country;
- (b) the measures being taken by the Ministry to promote MSMEs in defence production sector;
- (c) whether the Ministry is  providing protection  to the domestic MSMEs engaged in defence production against foreign Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) companies as a result of foreign investment limit reaching 74 per cent; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):     As reported by Department of Defence Production, number of MSME vendors of Defence Public Sector Enterprises / Ordinance  Factory Board till 30.09.2019  is 10506.
- (b): Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  implements  various  schemes and programmes for promotion and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)  including  defence  sector  MSMEs  across  the  country.  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, Credit Linked Capital  Subsidy  Scheme  (CLCSS),  Technology  Centre  Systems  Programme  (TCSP), Micro and Small Enterprises-Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP), Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme etc.
- (c)  &  (d):      In  Make  -  I  category  of  development  of  prototype  of  defence  products/ platforms, projects not exceeding development cost of Rs.10 crore and procurement cost of  Rs.50  crore  are  reserved  for  MSMEs.  Similarly,  under  industry  funded  Make  -  II category  of  development  of  prototype  of  defence  products/  platforms,  projects  not exceeding  development  cost  of  Rs.3  crore  and  procurement  cost  of  Rs.50  crore  are reserved for MSMEs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Fit India Movement
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.747

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

Fit India Movement

## 747. SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

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

- (a)   whether the Government  is planning to promote sports through 'Fit India Movement';
- (b)   if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard;
- (c) the  difficulties  faced  by  the  Government  in  the  promotion  of traditional rural and indigenous sports in the country;
- (d) whether the Government has initiated any awareness drive for the promotion of traditional rural and indigenous/tribal sports, if so, the details thereof and the response thereto; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government to encourage youths to take interest in such sports?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) For  the  Fit  India  Movement,  the  Government  is  playing the role of a catalyst so that Fit India become a people's movement. Fit India is a people centric movement to be run on voluntary basis with  participation  of  as  many  citizens  as  possible.  The  main objective of Fit India Movement is to create awareness amongst all the  citizens  of  India  about  fitness  and  its  importance  in  daily  life through  sports,  yogasan,  walking,  cycling,  dancing  or  any  other physical activity.

(c) Traditional  rural  and  indigenous  games  generally  exist  in informal  setup  and  do  not  have  adequate  leaders  to  represent. Government's emphasis on promotion of rural and indigenous games has encouraged leadership and formalization of the same.

(d)& (e) The following initiatives have been taken by the Government to promote the traditional rural and indigenous games in the country:

i. Mallakhamb,  Kalaripayattu,  Gatka  and  Thang-Ta  are  being supported under the vertical of 'Promotion of Rural and Indigenous/Tribal Games' under the Khelo India Scheme.

ii. Total amount of Rs.10.85 crore have been sanctioned for the year 2019-20 for infrastructure development, equipment support, appointment of coaches, training of coaches and scholarships.

iii. Out of 335 Medal Winners of Indigenous Games, 247 recommended athletes by the 04 NSFs are receiving scholarships amounting to Rs.10,000/- per month per athlete.

iv.  Kho-Kho and Kabaddi disciplines were included in Khelo India Youth Games 2020 held at Guwahati. Kabaddi discipline has been included in the first edition of Khelo India University Games being held in Bhubaneshwar from February 22 nd  to 1 st  March, 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Use of FASTags at Toll Plazas
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Bhagwanth Khuba

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 746

ANSWERED ON 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## USE OF FASTAGS AT TOLL PLAZAS

## 746. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

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be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  only 50 per cent of FASTags are issued by various agencies in  the  country;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof;

(c)  the  number  of  toll  plazas  which  have  hybrid lanes  in  the  country;  and

(d)  the  time likely  to  be  taken  to  make  all  the  toll plazas  FASTag  compliant  and  avoid hardship  to  road users?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  &(b)  FASTag  is  being  issued  through  multiple  channels  and  Point  of  Sale  (PoS)  including  ecommerce platforms. There are twenty-four (24) banks (including Public and Private sector banks) engaged as Issuer Banks for FASTag issuance to road users and eight (08) Acquirer Banks to process the transactions at fee plazas. As on 28.01.2020, more than 1.4 Crores FASTags have been issued.

(c) &(d) In July 2019, Government announced the FASTag mandate of declaring all lanes except one lane of National Highways fee plazas as 'FASTag lane of Fee Plaza' w.e.f. 1st December 2019. In order to facilitate sufficient lead time to citizens to obtain FASTag, the mandate was shifted to 15th December  2019  and  the  system  was  implemented  across  the  country.  Considering  the  request  of National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  and  keeping  in  view  inconvenience  to  citizens, Government decided that 25 percent of the FASTag lanes may be temporarily converted to hybrid lanes with the approval of Regional Officer concerned for next 30 days from 15th December 2019. It was further decided to relax the conditions regarding declaration of FASTag fee lanes for 30 days from 15th January 2020 at only 65 fee plazas of NHAI so that citizens are not put into inconvenience. These 65 fee plazas have been allowed to operate up to 25 per cent of all fee lanes as hybrid (cash plus FASTag) lanes during this period. For rest of the fee plazas the system has been implemented as per mandate.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: SAI Training Centres
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Anto  Antony

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 745 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

## SAI Training Centres

## 745.   SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any statistics regarding the number of  training  centres  set  up  by  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  in  the country during each of the last five years;
- (b) if  so, the details of such centres set up and the staff, including coaches and their assistants in the country, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to enhance the number of SAI Centres in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (e) whether the Government has any statistics regarding the funds allotted to SAI Centres in the country;
- (f) if so, the details of funds given to SAI Centres during each of the last five years;
- (g) whether the Government has received any complaints from any quarter regarding the misbehaviour of coaches and other trainers; and
- (h) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (d): The  Sports  infrastructure  facilities  available  with  Sports Authority  of  India  (SAI)  &  Lakshmibai  National  Institute  of  Physical Education  (LNIPE)  have  sufficient  capacity  to  cater  to  the  training needs  of  a  large  number  of  athletes  including  high  performance training to elite athletes and hence no new Training Institute/ Training Centre has been established during last five years and no proposal is under consideration to open any new Training Institute. The details of the funds allocated by the Ministry to SAI is

( in crore)

|   S.No. | Financial Year   | Funds    |
|---------|------------------|----------|
|       1 | 2014-15          | ₹ 355.28 |
|       2 | 2015-16          | ₹ 345.78 |
|       3 | 2016-17          | ₹ 367.20 |
|       4 | 2017-18          | ₹ 495.73 |
|       5 | 2018-19          | ₹ 395.00 |

(g) & (h) Yes Sir, in the last 4 years, 19 complaints were received of which, 4 were withdrawn. Services of 3 officials have been terminated and 6 officials have been charge-sheeted. Inquiry proceeding is not yet complete in the remaining cases.

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## (e) & (f) as under: