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Lok Sabha Question No. 797 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Solar Manufacturing Capacity
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 797

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2019

## SOLAR MANUFACTURING CAPACITY

797. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR

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

- (a) whether the Government has scaled up its renewable energy capacity target;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  additional  expenditure  over  and  above  the  allocated expenditure in the budget;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  portion  of  this  energy  capacity  being  used  for  solar  projects  and  the  required expenditure for the said investment; and
- (d) the details of initiatives taken by the Government to boost indigenous solar manufacturing capacity after the safeguard duty on Chinese solar panels has been imposed?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY,  POWER and MoS for SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI R. K. SINGH)

- (a) & (b): The Government has set a target of installing 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by the year 2022 which includes 100 GW from solar, 60 GW from wind, 10 GW from Biomass and 5 GW from Small Hydro.

An amount of Rs 5254.83 crore has been allocated to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for the year 2019-20.

- (c) A cumulative capacity of 31.69 GW of solar energy projects have been installed in the country as on 31/10/2019. An amount of Rs 3004.90 crore has been allocated for the implementation of solar energy programmes during the year 2019-20.
- (d): The Government has taken a number of steps to increase the domestic solar manufacturing capacity in the country which inter-alia, includes the following:-
- i. A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) linked tender for setting up of 2  GW of domestic solar manufacturing capacity in the country has been bid out.
- ii. Providing an assured market to domestic solar manufacturers through schemes such as CPSUs scheme, PM-KUSUM, solar rooftop scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Holding of National Games
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Behanan Benny

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 796 TO BE ANSWERD ON 21.11.2019

Holding of National Games

## 796. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

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

- (a) the number of National Games held in India post 1924;
- (b) the reasons for not conducting the games at regular intervals;
- (c)  whether  the  irregular  conduct  of  National  Games  has  affected the country's competitiveness in sports internationally and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to conduct National Games at a regular interval?

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

(a) to (b) Uptil  now  35 editions of the National Games have been held.  The  National  Games  are  organized  by  the  Indian  Olympic Association  (IOA).  Central  and  State  Governments  assist  the  IOA. The last National Games were held in Kerala in the year 2015. IOA has  not  been  able  to  organize  the  National  Games  at  regular intervals.  IOA  has  scheduled  the  36 th   National  Games  in  Goa  in October - November 2020.

(c) Opportunities for participation in competitions are available to athletes in Khelo India Games as well as in the national competitions /  events  organized by  the  respective  National  Sports Federations.

(d) The Government does not organize the National  Games. The need  to  organize  National  Games  at  regular  intervals  has  been impressed upon the IOA. Department of Sports has been extending financial  assistance  to  State  Governments  for  development  of infrastructure for organizing National Games.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Expansion of Cargo Facilities
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 795 (To be answered on the November 2019) 21st

## EXPANSION OF CARGO FACILITIES

## 795. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION "`

- (a) whether the Government is planning to expand the cargo facilities in the country and if s0, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether any airports in Telangana have been identified for this purpose and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) Airports Authority %f India Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Limited (AAICLAS) which is a central public sector enterprise has been assigned the responsibility to develop air cargo facilities at Airports Authority of India (AAD) managed airports across the country: Accordingly AAICLAS has planned the expansion 0f cargo facilities at the following airports:
- (ii) International courier facilities at Trichy and Thiruvananthapuram; and
- (i) International cargo facilities at Ahmedabad; Aurangabad and
- (iii) Domestic cargo facilities, including integrated cargo terminals at Agartala, Amritsar, Belgavi, Bhopal, Coimbatore; Dehradun; Dibrugarh, Hubballi; Imphal, Jaipur, Kanpur; Lucknow, Rajahmundri, Srinagar, and Surat: Gaya?

At airports leased out under concession or other agreements to private entities by AAI, modern facilities for promotion of growth and development of air cargo have been developed for all three categories, namely, domestic, international, and transit and transshipment international air cargo.

- (b) Sir: Presently, there is no proposal for development of such facility in Tier-II and Tier-III airports in the State of Telangana: The proposals raised by stakeholders are taken up on the basis of feasibility studies; including considerations of techno-commercial viability of the project: No,

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Lok Sabha Question No. 793 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Implementation of NRDWP
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.793 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2019

## Implementation of NRDWP

## 793.SHRI SUDHAKARTUKARAMSHRANGARE:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  the  target  date  for  completion  of  National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme (NRDWP) along with the reasons for very slow pace of its implementation specially in very drought affected district Latur in Maharashtra State;

(b) whether certain States have not framed and submitted water security plans so far and if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  details  of  the  fresh  steps  taken  by  the Government for ensuring access to safe drinking  water  to  all  rural  habitations,  government  schools  and  aanganwadies  in  the Country?

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

(a)  Under  National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme  (NRDWP),  the  coverage  was monitored in terms of Fully Covered (FC) habitations i.e. having provision of minimum 40 litre per capita per day (lpcd) of potable water with sources at a reasonable distance. As  reported  by  State  of  Maharashtra  as  on  15.11.2019,  out  of  total  1,180  rural habitations in Latur district, 922 rural habitations (78.13%) are FC and the remaining habitations  are  Partially  Covered  habitations(i.e.  getting  less  than  40  lpcd  of  potable water). (b)  As  per  NRDWP  guidelines,  States  are  required  to  prepare  district-wise  Drinking Water Security Plan and a toolkit for preparation of the same was circulated by Govt. of India in 2015. (c) To enable every rural household including government schools and aanganwadies in the  countryfor  providing  potable  water  at  service  level  of  55  litre  per  capita  per  day (lpcd) through Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) by 2024, Government of 3.60 lakh Crore. Further, Jal  Shakti  Abhiyan  (JSA),  a  water  conservation  campaign  has  been  launched,  which  is being implemented in two phases in 256 water-stressed districts of the country. This

India has launched Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), with an outlay of campaign has generated huge awareness among various stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Web Portal and Mobile Application for Purchase of Properties
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Santokh Singh Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 792

TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2019

WEB PORTAL AND MOBILE APPLICATION FOR PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES

No. 792                SHRI SANTOKH SINGH CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is going to launch a web portal and a mobile application to facilitate the purchase of properties in India and if so, details thereof;
- (b) the time by which the portal and application are going to be operational; and
- (c) the estimated number of properties to be registered on the portal?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a)  to  (c)  There  is  no  such  proposal  under  consideration  of  the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 791 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Schemes for Entrepreneurs in MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 791 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 21.11.2019

## SCHEMES FOR ENTREPRENEURS IN MSME SECTOR

## 791. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

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

- (a) the details of the  schemes available to the Micro, Small & Medium Entrepreneurs of poor and middle class;
- (b) the total  number of such entrepreneurs functioning in the country and the details and the number of  entrepreneurs  among them belonging to poor and middle classes;
- (c) the  quantum  of  total  business  being  undertaken  by  Micro,  Small  &  Medium Entrepreneurs and their contribution in the Gross Domestic Product of the country; and
- (d) the  quantum  of  total  business  being  undertaken  by  Micro,  Small  &  Medium Entrepreneurs belonging to poor and middle classes?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Ministry of MSME implements following schemes for development of MSMEs:
- I. Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP)  to  generate  self employment opportunities through establishment of Micro Enterprises in the non farm sector.
- II. Micro & Small Enterprises -Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP).
- III. Interventions  for  Aspirational  Communities  and  Areas:  SC-ST  Hub,  Scheme  for Promotion of MSMEs in N.E. Region and Sikkim etc.
- IV. Tool  Rooms and  Technology Centres (TCs) to support MSMEs by providing skilled manpower, access to advanced technology and business advisory services.
- V. Mission Solar Charkha (MSC) to increase employment avenues in the rural hinterland through eco-friendly and technology-led growth.
- VI. Scheme of Fund  for  Regeneration of  Traditional Industries  to provide support to the artisans.
- VII. Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme to enhance the marketability of products and services in  the  MSME  sector.  Every  Central  Ministry/Department/PSU  to compulsorily procure 25 percent  from MSEs. Out of the 25% procurement  mandated from MSEs, 3% has been reserved for women entrepreneurs.
- VIII. Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDP) to upgrade skills of prospective entrepreneurs, existing  workforce and also develop skills of  new workers and technicians of MSEs.
- IX. Credit Guarantee Scheme to support collateral free loan to MSEs.
- X. Interest subvention of 2% for all GST registered MSMEs on fresh or incremental loans.
- XI. National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme to support the competitiveness of the Manufacturing Sector.

(b) to (d): As on 15.11.2019, the total number of micro, small & medium enterprises in the  country  registered  on  Udyog  Aadhar Portal are 70.61 Lakhs, 8.70 Lakhs & 0.34  Lakhs respectively. As reported by Central Statistics Office (CSO), the share of  MSMEs  in total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the year 2017-18 was 29.7%.
Lok Sabha Question No. 790 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Assessment of Scholarship  Schemes for Minority Students
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRRED QUESTION NO. 790 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2019

## ASSESSMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES FOR MINORITY STUDENTS

## 790. SHRI D.K. SURESH

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- a) the total number of students who received pre-matric, post-matric andMerit-cummeans scholarships during the last three years, year-wise;
2. (b) the total amount spent for giving scholarships to the students; and
3. (c)  whether  the  Government  has  revised  the  amount  of  scholarship  given  to  each student and if so, the detailed response thereof?

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

(a) & (b): As per the latest information available on the National Scholarship Portal, the details  of  number  of  students  awarded  Scholarships  under  Pre-Matric,  Post-Matric  and Merit-cum-Means  Scholarship  Schemes  of  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  during  2016-17  to 2018-19 and the expenditure incurred thereon are as below:

(In Rs. Crore)

| Scheme    | Pre-Matric          | Pre-Matric                  | Post-Matric         | Post-Matric                 | Merit-cum-Means     | Merit-cum-Means             |
|-----------|---------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------|-----------------------------|
| Year      | Scholarship awarded | Amount Sanctioned/ released | Scholarship awarded | Amount Sanctioned/ released | Scholarship awarded | Amount Sanctioned/ released |
| 2016-17   | 4153524             | 749.43                      | 624990              | 361.43                      | 121937              | 323.79                      |
| 2017-18   | 5311257             | 1078.42                     | 698069              | 413.84                      | 119472              | 324.86                      |
| 2018- 19* | 5691854             | 1264.29                     | 684265              | 423.18                      | 117771              | 315.93                      |

* Provisional data; disbursement continues during 2019-20.
- (c): No, Sir. The amount of Scholarship has not been revised.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 788 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Exploitation of Ground Water
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †788

ANSWERED ON 21.11 .2019

## EXPLOITATION OF GROU ND WATER

## †788. SHRIMATI RANJAN BEN DHANANJAY BHATT

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is serious about putting ban on illegal extraction of ground wat sharp fall in ground water level;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any steps in this r gard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c) Central  Ground  Water  Authority  (CGWA)  has  been  constituted  under  Section  3(3)  o 'Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986'  for  the  purpose  of  regulation  and  control  of  ground  water development  and  management  in  the  Country.  CGWA  grants ' No  Objection  Certifi cates '  (NOC)  for ground water abstraction in 23 States/UTs through guidelines which are modified from time to time. Other States / UTs are regulating ground water development through their own Acts, notifications or G Orders. Further, CGWA has also appointed the District Magistrate / District Collector of each District and Regional Directors of CGWB in these States as Authorized Officers, with power compliance of NOC conditions.

W ater  being  a  State  subject, Ministry  of  Jal  Shakti, Department  of  Water  Resources,  River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation  has circulated a Model Bill to all the States/UTs to enab enact suitable ground water legislation for its regulation and Development. So far, 15 St adopted and i mplemented the ground water legislation on the lines of Model Bill.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Diversion of NCEF
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 787

ANSWERED ON 21.11 .2019

## DIVERSION OF NCEF

## 787. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) was diverted to compensate States for thei loss following the rollout of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the last three years and if etails thereof;
- (b) whether this will affect the implementation of the National Water Mission;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the year - wise expenditure on National Water Mission since its inception?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)The National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) was created, out of cess coal produced/ imported, Finance  Bill  2010 - 1  and  all  States  were  eligible  for  NCEF support.    Subsequently,  the  Goods  and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017, notified in April 2017, provides that coa with some other cess would constitute Goods and Services Tax (GST) Compensation Fund to comp the States for ive years for potential losses on account of GST implementation.
- (b) No, Sir.
- (c)   D oes not arise.
- (d) The year - wise expenditure on National Water Mission since its inception is given below: -

(Rs. crore)

| Year               |   2012- 13 |   2013- 14 |   2014- 15 |   2015- 16 |   2016- 17 |   2017- 18 |   2018- 19 |   2019- 20 (upto 8.11.2019) |
|--------------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|-----------------------------|
| Actual expenditure |          0 |       0.71 |       1.29 |       6.74 |       4.45 |       1.17 |       5.99 |                        2.29 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 786 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Establishment of CNG Stations in Delhi
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kaushal Kishore

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 786 TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2019 ESTABLISHMENT OF CNG STATIONS IN DELHI

- NO.  786.         SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS    be  pleased  to state:
- (a)    whether the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has passed the orders to establish CNG stations in view of the increasing pollution in Delhi and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)    whether  the  allotment  to  applicants  regarding  land  allocation  are pending with Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c)   the time by which allotment of land is likely to be made available to applicants by DDA?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a): Yes sir. The Hon'ble Supreme Court has passed a number of orders in M.C.  Mehta  Vs.  Union  of  India  (Writ  Petition  Civil  13029  of  1985)  with regard to installation of CNG Stations.

(b):Yes  sir.  As  informed  by  Delhi  Development  Authority  (DDA),  6  (six) number of applications for allocation of lands to applicants are pending. As per  the  existing  policy,  DDA  allots  land  for  CNG/  Petrol  pump  to  Oil Marketing Companies and not to any individual license holders. DDA has revised  license  fee  to  be  charged  from  the  allotted  fuel  stations  but  the hike  in  license  fee  has  been  opposed  by  the  Oil  Marketing  Companies. Revision of License fee has also been challenged in Hon'ble High Court of Delhi.  The  allocation  of  land  for  fuel  stations  including  CNG  is  getting delayed due to non-acceptance of license fee.

(c):  No  time  line  can  be  fixed  in  the  light  of  pending  litigation  regarding revised license fee and scarcity of land on account  of lapsing of acquisition  of  a  large  chunk  of  DDA  land  under  section  24  (2)  of  Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act (LARR) Act, 2013.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 784 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: New Airport in Assam
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

784.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 784

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the November 2019) 21st

## NEW AIRPORT IN ASSAM

SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has plans to construct any new airport in Assam under UDAN scheme and if s0, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up new airport in Barpeta district or revive Sarbhog airport and if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) and (b): Construction of new airports does not come under purview of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) However, once the routes are awarded through a transparent and demand driven bidding process by the airlines, development of concerned RCS airport is  carried out under revivallupgradation of RCS airport scheme. Sarbhog Airport figures is in the list of unserved airport in RCS documents. However; no bid has been received for operation of RCS UDAN flight: Therefore, upgradation/revival of Sarbhog airport could not be taken up.
Lok Sabha Question No. 783 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: National Talent Development Programme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Girish Bhalchandra Bapat

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  †783 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2019

National Talent Development Programme

†783. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

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

- (a) the aims and objectives of the National Talent Development Programme;
- (b) the details of sports identified by the Ministry for providing assistance to talented sportspersons particularly in Maharashtra; and
- (c) whether the National Talent Development Programme is limited only to  rural  areas  or  has  it  also  been  extended  to  urban  areas  particularly  in Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)to (c) The Department of Sports is assisting 2,741 young athletes in 24 sports  disciplines  (including  Para  sports)  under  the  Talent  Search  and Development vertical of Khelo India Scheme. These include 149 male and 199 female athletes from the State of Maharashtra. The programme covers rural and urban areas both.

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