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Lok Sabha Question No. 891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Roof Top Solar System
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENRGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 891

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2019

## ROOF TOP SOLAR SYSTEM

## 891. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

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

- (a) the details of funds allocated by the Government to States for the purpose of providing subsidy to individual household installation of roof top solar system;
- (b)  whether  the  individual  roof  top  solar  system  has  not  been  implemented  because  of absence of awareness amongst public, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has contemplated any plan of action to increase the installation of individual household solar system in rural areas; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the actions taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C) (SHRI R. K. SINGH)

- (a)  Under  the  present  rooftop  solar  scheme,  which    was  approved  by  the  Government  in December  2015,  an  aggregated  capacity  of  2100  MW  was  targeted  to  be  achieved  in residential, institutional, social and Government sector through central financial assistance of Rs. 5000 crore by the year 2019-20. The scheme is demand driven and therefore, no statewise funds are allocated under the scheme.
- (b) No Madam. Till 4.2.2019, as per data reported on SPIN portal of the Ministry of  New and Renewable Energy, rooftop solar power plants of aggregate capacity 1278.5 MW have been installed in the country of which 175.5 MW have been installed in residential sector.
- (c) & (d) To increase the installation of rooftop solar in individual households including in rural  areas,  Central  Financial  Assistance  (CFA)  is  being  provided  upto  30%  of  the  cost arrived  through  tender  process  or  the  benchmark  cost  prescribed  by  MNRE,  whichever  is less,  in  case  of  general  category  states/UTs  and  upto  70%  in  case  of  special  category states/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Development of Air Strips
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 888 (To be answered on the 7th February 2019)

## DEVELOPMENT OF AIR STRIPS

888.

ADV. JOICE GEORGE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (6): if s0 the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- Striohether the Government is considering new strips across the proposals for developing air country;
- (c): whether the State of Kerala has regard; approached the Government in this
- potential of Kerala in this any plan to utilize the pilgrimage tourism and (f): if way;

## ANSWER

- (d): if so the details thereof with locations (e): whether the Government has specified; along
- the details thereof? SO,

(c): No Madam\_

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

EQ1and (b): Ministry of Civil Aviation in the National 2016,has made provision for prOmoiom %h Civil Aviation revival of un-served and under-served approved the proposal for airportslairstrips of the State of 50 unserved/under-served Enclaves & CPSUs at an revival of airstripslairports cost of Rs.4500 crores. However; the commitment from airline is demand driven; depending upon the firne providing various operators as well as from the State Government for on its financial concessions as airports will be developed without insisting viability: Policy;

(d): Does not arise in view of (c) above

(f): Does not arise in view of (e) above

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(e): No Madam.
Lok Sabha Question No. 886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Targets and Achievements under SBM
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 886 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07-02-2019

## Targets and Achievements under SBM

## †886. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state :

- (a) the number of toilets constructed by the Government in the country during the last two years along with the number of benefited families;
- (b) whether the Government have set any State-wise targets under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) during each of the last two years and the current year; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and whether the targets achieved are satisfactory and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) Since  the  launch  of  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Gramin)  [SBM(G)]  on  2.10.2014, 9,15,99,572individual  household latrines  (IHHLs) have been constructed upto 04.02.2019, out of which 5,22,34,729 IHHLshave been constructed during the last 2 years.   As a result, 5.50 lakh villages have been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF).  Benefits of ODF are accrued to all families in the village.
- (b)&(c) SBM(G) was launched on 2 nd October, 2014  with  the  aim  to  achieve  100% open-defecation free India by 2 nd October, 2019 by providing access to toilet facilities to all rural  households  in  the  country.    SBM(G)  is  a  demand  driven  scheme,  hence  no  fixed State/UT-wise and  year-wise targets are set under the programme.  So far, 27 States/UTs namely  Andaman  &  Nicobar  Islands,  Andhra  Pradesh,  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu  &  Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya  Pradesh, Maharashtra,  Manipur,  Meghalaya,  Mizoram,  Nagaland,  Puducherry,  Punjab,  Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand have been declared ODF.The remaining States are on track to become ODF by 2nd October, 2019.
Lok Sabha Question No. 885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Distinct Number Plate for e-Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 885

ANSWERED ON 07 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## DISTINCT NUMBER PLATE FOR E-VEHICLES

## 885. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  plans  to  allow  youth  in  the  age  bracket  of  16-18  years  to  drive electric scooters;

(b) whether the Government has approved distinctive green licence plates for electric vehicles to encourage people to use electric vehicles;

(c)  whether  the  purpose  behind  distinctive  number  plates  is  their  easy  identification  for preferential  treatment  in  parking,  free  entry  in  congested  zones,  besides  the  proposed  benefits like concessional toll; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d)   Yes, Madam. The Government vide, G.S.R. 1225(E), dated 20 th December, 2018 had notified  certain  specifications  for  the  grant  of  licence  to  age  group  of  16-18  years  to  drive gearless E scooters/ Bikes upto 4.0 KW. Further, the Government vide, G.S.R 749(E) dated 7 th August,  2018  had  notified  that  the  registration  mark  for  Battery  Operated  Vehicles  to  be  on Green background plate. This will facilitate their easy identification and encourage people to use electric vehicles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Effects of Open Defacation
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## Government of India

## Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 884 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07-02-2019

## Effects of Open Defecation

## 884. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

## SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Government is aware that about 50% Indians defecate outside without using toilets  and  from  here  and  children  pick  up  parasites  and  chronicinfections  that  impair  the ability of the intestines to absorb nutrients;

(b) if so, give details of the  number of diarrhoea affected children admitted and treated in various hospitals of the country during the last 4 years;

- (c) whether the Government has taken note that the UNICEF reports death of almost 117,000 Indian children per year from diarrhoea; and

(d) if so, give details regarding measures taken by the Government to curb the said alarming situation in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a) and (b) Government  of India had launched Swachh  Bharat  Mission (Gramin) [SBM(G)] with effect from 2 nd October, 2014 with the aim to attain Open Defecation Free (ODF)  India  by  2 nd October,  2019  by  providing  access  to  toilet  facilities  to  all  rural households  in  the  country.  Under  SBM(G),  9.16  crore  toilets  have  been  constructed  till 05.02.2019.As a result, s anitation coverage which was 38.7% on 2.10.2014 has increased to more  than  98%and27 States, 601  Districts,  5,934  Blocks,  2,46,116  Gram  Panchayats  and 5,50,151  villages  have  been  declared  ODF.    Benefits  of  ODF  are  accrued  to  all  the households in the village.

- (c) According to UNICEF data, 1,17,285 children died of diarrhoea in India in 2015.
- (d) Government had launched SBM(G) with effect from 2 nd October, 2014 with the aim to attain ODF India by 2 nd October, 2019.  As per the World Health Organisation (WHO) Study released in 2018 it is estimated that SBM-G will result in averting more than 3,00,000 deaths (diarrhoea and protein-energy malnutrition) between 2014 and October 2019.
Lok Sabha Question No. 883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Pace of Construction of NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether construction of National Highways (NHs) has steadily increased during the past four years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the per day construction rate of highways at present;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  of  the  opinion  that  the  speed  is  satisfactory  or  needs improvement; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 883

ANSWERED ON 7 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## PACE OF CONSTRUCTION OF NHS

883. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

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

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a)  to  (e)  Ministry  has  been  developing/constructing  National  Highways  with  satisfactory  & increased speed during the past four years and the details are given below:

|   S No | Year                    |   Construction (km) |   Per day construction (km per day) |
|--------|-------------------------|---------------------|-------------------------------------|
|      1 | 2014-15                 |                4410 |                               12.08 |
|      2 | 2015-16                 |                6061 |                               16.61 |
|      3 | 2016-17                 |                8231 |                               22.55 |
|      4 | 2017-18                 |                9829 |                               26.93 |
|      5 | 2018-19 as on 31 st Dec |                6715 |                               24.42 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Construction of NH-2 in Jharkhand
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 881

ANSWERED ON 7 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## CONSTRUCTION OF NH-2 IN JHARKHAND

## 881. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has given in-principle approval for construction of about 50 Km. long road for Bagodar Dhanwar, Khori-Mahua section of National Highway- 2 in Jharkhand;
- (b) if so, the present status of the above said project; and
- (c) the time by which the work is likely to be started and the time by which it is likely to be completed along with the details?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) No  Madam.  The  road  for  Bagodar  Dhanwar,  Khori-Mahua  section  is  not  a  National Highway.
- (b) & (c) Doesn't arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 879 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Rating of Investment Grade Companies
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENRGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 879

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2019

## RATING OF INVESTMENT GRADE COMPANIES

879. SHRI B.V.NAIK SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA

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

- (a) whether the Indian renewable energy companies are among the most poorly rated investment grade companies in the Asia Pacific region, if so, details thereof;
- (b)  whether  renewable  energy  to  make  up  a  larger  portion  of  India's  electricity  generation, bolstered by untapped generation potential, needs strong policy support and lower tariffs, if so, details thereof;
- (c) whether the renewable energy made up 58 per cent- its biggest share yet of the 25 GW of generation capacity added in India in Financial Year 2017-18; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C) (SHRI R. K. SINGH)

- (a)  No Madam, The Ernst and Young in its Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index ( RECAI)  report  of  May  2018  has  ranked  India  as  second  in  Asia  Pacific  Region  and  fourth Globally.
- (b) The share of renewable energy is progressively increasing in the Indian electricity mix. In the year 2016-17, with 82 billion units the share of renewables was 6.59 per cent. This increased to 8.47  per  cent  in  the  year  2017-18.  In  growth  terms  with  102  billion  units,  the  renewable generation  in  2017-18  was  around  20  per  cent  higher  than  the  previous  year.  This  growth  is attributed  to  Government  of  India's  proactive  policy  measures  that  include  various  fiscal  and financial incentives for increasing share of   renewable energy in the country's electricity mix.
- (c) and (d) As per the Central Electricity Authority, in the year 2017-18, with 11.78 GW added, the share of renewable energy in the net electric power generation capacity addition was 68.6 per cent.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Increasing Demand for Air Travel
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 878 (To be answered on the February 2019) 7th

## INCREASING DEMAND FOR AIR TRAVEL

878.

SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

- (b) if s0, the details thereof;

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the demand for air travel continues to be high as airlines reported over 18% jump in passenger traffic in June, 2018;
- whether the domestic air passengers increased upto 11.32 million in June,
- (d) if s0, the details thereof?
- 2018 as compared with 9.56 million in June, 2017; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) to (d): Scheduled domestic passengers in June, 2018 was 11.29 million, exhibiting a growth of 18.4% with respect to domestic passengers in June, 2017 i.e. 9.54 million. The details are attached at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

## Material for the reply of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 878 to be answered on 07.02.2019

Part (bL& (d) GROWTH IN SCHEDULED DOMESTIC PASSENGER TRAFFIC

|   Domestic Passengers in June 2017 (In million) |   Domestic Passengers in June 2018 (In million) |   Growth in Domestic Passengers over corresponding period (%) |
|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                            9.54 |                                           11.29 |                                                         18.36 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: All India Chess Federation
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 877 TO BE ANSWERD ON 07.02.2019

All India Chess Federation

877. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that on the basis of complaints filed by some chess players  the  Competition  Commission  of  India  has  penalised  the  All  India Chess Federation and directed it to cease and desist from anti-competitive practices;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  alongwith  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto; and
- (c)  the  other  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent recurrence of such practices in sports federations?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [COL . RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE(RETD . )]

- (a) & (b) All India Chess Federation (AICF) has informed that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty on the basis of  complaints  received  from  some  Chess  players  and  directed  them  to cease and desist from indulging in anti competitive practices in terms of the Competition Act, 2002. The said order has been stayed by the Hon'ble National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). The order of the CCI is also subject to the outcome of the pending writ petition on this subject in the Hon'ble High Court, Madras filed by the AICF.
- (c) The  relationship  between  the  National  Sports  Federations  (NSFs) and players/athletes registered with them is governed by guidelines issued by the NSFs concerned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Permit for e-Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: K. GOPAL, M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 875

ANSWERED ON 07 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## PERMIT FOR E-VEHICLES

875. DR. K. GOPAL:

ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the exemption for permit for e-autos and e-buses may have a big impact since getting a new permit is extremely difficult;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether similarly, e-bikes also would see a considerable impact being a new area;
- (d) whether permitting the youth in the age group of 16-18 years to drive e-scooters, which are gearless, will lead to a big demand for e-scooters; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (e)  The Government vide, S.O. 5333(E) dated 18 th October, 2018 has granted exemption to  the  Battery  Operated  Transport  Vehicles  from  the  requirement  of  permits.  Further,  the Government vide, G.S.R. 1225(E), dated 20 th December, 2018 had notified certain specifications for the grant of licence to the age group of 16-18 years to drive gearless E-scooters/ Bikes upto 4.0  KW.  These  measures  will  create  a  favorable  ecosystem  for  growth  of  electric  vehicles  in public transport and shared mobility and boost the demand for environment friendly vehicles in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Power Equipments
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.871 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2019

## POWER EQUIPMENTS

871.   SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government is making it mandatory for indigenous and thermal and hydro power producers to purchase power equipments from local markets;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government while issuing the guidelines ensured that the  equipments  that  power  producers  are  going  to  purchase  are  made available in the local markets, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the measures being taken by the Government to make sure that the equipments are made available in the local market?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) to (d) : Government of India, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion  under  order  dated  15th  June,  2017  and  28 th   May,  2018  has issued Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India), Orders, 2017 to encourage "Make in India" and to promote manufacturing and production of  goods  and  services  in  India.  In  pursuance  of  the  aforesaid  order,  the Ministry of Power has issued orders dated 20th December, 2018 and 27th December, 2018 in respect of Hydro and Thermal Power Sectors respectively, to provide for purchase preference (linked with local content).  As  per  these  orders,  preference  shall  be  given  by  public procuring entities to domestically manufactured products used in thermal and hydro power sector. These orders have been issued after taking into consideration the aspect of indigenous availability of power equipments, current  import  content  and  target  of  local  content  for  next  five  years including assessment by manufacturers/suppliers for the same.

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