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Lok Sabha Question No. 4945 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Construction of Footpath along NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ajay Kumar Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4945 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2021

## CONSTRUCTION OF FOOTPATH ALONG NH

4945.  SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  construct  a  footpath along the National Highway (NH) from Deoghar to Basukinath; and
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (b) The Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the stretch Deoghar  to  Basukinath  has  been  initiated.  Decision  on  project features  including  provision  of  5m  wide  footpath  in  the  form  of Kanwariya Path along existing  alignment,  wherever  required,  will be  taken  based  on  the  outcome  of  Detailed  Project  Report/ Feasibility Study.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Categorisation of Hindu Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah, Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4943

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2021

## CATEGORISATION OF HINDU MINORITIES

## 4943. SHRIMATI  MALA  RAJYA  LAXMI SHAH: SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Hindus being fewer vis-a-vis total population of the respective States, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to categories them as minorities and extend the benefits to them as available to minorities; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a):  Office  of  the  Registrar  General  of  India  has  informed  that  the  State-wise  Census 2011 Total and Religion-wise Population is available at the following link:

## https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/Religion\_pca/RL-0000.xlsx

- (b) & (c): The Central Government notifies a community as minority in the  context of India as a whole, and not for individual State.  The issue of declaring any community as a minority with in a State comes under the purview of the State concerned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4942 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Commercial Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA 4942

(To be answered on the March 2021) 25th

## COMMERCIAL AIRPORTS

## 4942 SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- b) the details of the commercial airports in Chhattisgarh;

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the details of the number of airports made commercial airports in the country during the last three years;
- whether the Government proposes to convert Raipur airport as a commercial airport; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) & (b): Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) o 21-10-2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable to the masses. RCS UDAN is a market driven scheme. The interested airlines based on their assessment of demand on particular routes submit their proposals at the time of bidding under RCS UDAN from time to time. Since its inception, 56 RCS-UDAN airports including 5 heliports and 2 water aerodromes have been operationalised for operating RCS flights across the country: Out of 56 RCS airports, 37 number of RCS airports are unserved airports and commercial operations have started; for the first time in these airports. Apart from Raipur airport; where scheduled commercial flights are in operation, such flights have commenced under UDAN from Jagdalpur and Bilaspur airports in Chhattisgarh:

- (c) & (d): After repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation market was deregulated: Consequently, airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type for selecting whatever markets and network wish to service and operate across the country subject to compliance with the Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDGs) Thus, it is up to the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and their commercial viability, in compliance with the RDG. However, the Ministry regularly interacts with the stakeholders from time to time with an aim to improve air connectivity: Raipur airport is a licensed airport with scheduled commercial operations of flights. Under UDAN, Raipur is connected with Prayagraj; Jagdalpur and Jharsuguda. they
- (d) if s0, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 4941 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Guidelines for Promoting Floating Jetties
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: M V V Satyanarayana, Goddeti Madhavi, Chandra Sekhar Bellana, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Midhun Reddy, Sanjeev Kumar Singari, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4941

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25I'l MARCH' 202'1

## GUIDELINES  FOR PROMOTING FLOATING JETTIES

4941 . SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA: SHRIMATI GODDETI  MADHAVISHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY. DR. SANJEEV  KUMAR  SINGARI' SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU  REDDY:

WilltheMinisterofPORTS,SHlPPlNGANDWATERWAYSbepleasedtostate: qd-fl,  d'd  qi[{f,d  3t{ sdHFi a'*

- (a)whethertheGovernmenthasrecentlyissuedguidelinesforpromotingfloating jeities/platforms  for various  usages all along  the lndian Coastline'
- (b)  if so, the details thereof ;
- (c)whethertheGovernmenthassetabenchmarkandevolvedstandardspecificationsin these  guidelines at par with international  standards;  and
- (d) if so, the deiails thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTERoFSTATE(INDEPENDENTCHARGE)FoRPORTS,SHIPPINGANDWATERWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a)&(b)Yes,sir.MinistryofPorts,shippingandWaterwayscirculatedthe.guidelinesfor promotingfloatingjetties/platformsforvarioususagesallalongthelndianCoastline,toallthe Major Ports, states  Maritime  Boards  and coastal states/ UTs. This guideline sets out various technicalaspectsforimplementationofFloatingJetties/PlatformsforMarinas,MinorHarbors, FishingHarbours,Fishlandingcenters,WaterdromesandSuchothersimilarfacilitiesincoastal areas,  estuaries,  walerways,  rivers and reservoirs

- (c)&(d)Therearenorelevantlndianorlntcrnationalstandards,whichcanbedirecilyrelied uponwhileformulatingtheguidelinesforthefloatingjetties/platforms.However,thestandard specifications,  in these  grid"linur, are drawn  on par with other lnternational  engineering practices in various countries
Lok Sabha Question No. 4936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Free Power for Farmers
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4936 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2021

## FREE POWER FOR FARMERS

4936.  SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any  representation  from  the State  Governments  to  not  apply  the  Direct  Benefit  Transfer  principle  for  the agricultural sector as per the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether  the  Union  Government  is  also  aware  of  the  fact  that  there  is  a consistent  policy  by  the  respective  State  Governments  to  ensure  free  power  for farmers which needs to be continued; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Union Government thereon?

## 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) to (d) : As per the provisions of Section 65 of Electricity Act, 2003, if the State Government  requires  the  grant  of  any  subsidy  to  any  consumer  or  class  of consumers in the tariff determined by the State Commission under Section 62, the State Government shall pay the subsidy amount in advance to the DISCOM. Some of the  States  provide  electricity  to  farmers  at  low  rates  and  some  provide  free electricity  to  the  farmers.  The  provisions  regarding  amendment  in  Section  65 pertaining to subsidy to the consumers which was proposed under draft Electricity Amendment Bill 2020 is not being pursued further.

However,  based  on  the  request  received  from  fifteen  States,  the Government has recommended their cases for additional borrowing for implementation of Direct Benefit Transfer in at least one district in their State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4933 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Air Connectivity from Kanpur
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4933 (To be answered on the March 2021) 25t6

## AIR CONNECTIVITY FROM KANPUR

## 4933. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether flights have been started from Kanpur (Chakeri) airport of Uttar Pradesh for different cities of the country as on date and if so, the details thereof along with the names of the flights started operating therefrom;
- with the time by which it is likely to be finalized? along
- (b) whether the Government has proposed to connect Kanpur by air with other cities also; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) to (c): As per the winter schedule, 2020, scheduled flights at the following routes, are operating tolfrom Kanpur airport:-

ii) Mumbai-Kanpur-Mumbai

0) Delhi-Kanpur-Delhi

Further , Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21-10-2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity and making\_air travel affordable to the masses. RCS UDAN is 4 market driven mechanism: The interested airlines based on their assessment of demand on particular routes submit their proposals at the time of bidding under RCS UDAN from time to time.

Airports Authority of India(AAD); the implementing agency, has offered following routes as requested by the Government of Uttar Pradesh for connecting Kanpur in special round of bidding UDAN 4.1 under RCS:-

2. Kanpur-Saharanpur-Kanpur
1. Kanpur -Bareilly ~Kanpur
3. Kanpur- Ayodhya -Kanpur
5. Kanpur- Kushinagar-Kanpur
4. Kanpur- Gorakhpur ~Kanpur
6. Kanpur- Varanasi -Kanpur

If any valid bid is received for connecting Kanpur from the interested airline operators; the same shall be considered as per the provisions of Scheme Document

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Setting up of Common Facility Centre in Rice Mill Cluster
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Manjulata Mandal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4932 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2021

## SETTING UP OF COMMON FACILITY CENTRE IN RICE MILL CLUSTER

## 4932. SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL:

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

- (a) whether the timeline for implementation of Common Facility Centre (CFC) in Rice  Mill  Cluster  at  Balasore  would  be  revised  in  the  corrected  administrative approval and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  the  grant  for  above  purpose  would  be  released  by  the  Government during the current financial year and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The approved guidelines of the Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) permit the revision of the timelines for setting up of Common Facility Centres (CFCs) if the need arises.
- (b): There is a prescribed procedure for release of grants under the MSE-CDP as per  which  grant  can  be  released  only  on  submission  of  request  from  the  State Government / Implementing Agency along with the requisite documents.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4931 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Irregularities in Swachch Bharat Mission (Gramin)
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4931 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.3.2021

## IRREGULARITIES IN SWACHCH BHARAT MISSION (GRAMIN)

## 4931. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware about irregularities in Swachch Bharat Mission (Gramin) in Barpeta district;

(b) whether an inquiry has been initiated in this regard and if so, the outcome thereof;

(c)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  same  matter  was  discussed  in  the  DISHA  meeting  on  10th September, 2020 and resolved for another inquiry by two top officials of the district;

- (d) whether the inquiry order has been issued in this regard;
- (e) if so, the details including its terms and conditions and the findings thereof; and

(f) whether police cases have also been registered in this regard, if so, the details thereof and the progress made therein so far; and

(g) whether it is true that a junior engineer was arrested in relation to the case while trying to bribe a senior government officer and if so, the details and the status of the case?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  JAL  SHAKTI (SHRI  RATTAN  LAL  KATARIA)

(a)&(b)    As  per  the  information  received  from  Government  of  Assam,  an  enquiry  had  been initiated  from  the  Chairman,  District  Water  and  Sanitation  Committee  (DWSC)  cum  Deputy Commissioner, Barpeta to verify the existence/ construction of toilets under Mandia Block.

(c) to (f) Yes, Sir.  As per the information received from Government of Assam, the matter was discussed  in  the  DISHA  meeting on 10 th September, 2020 and resolved  for another enquiry. Accordingly, an enquiry order has been issued vide Deputy Commissioner, Barpeta order No. BDD.257/2011/V&MC/Part-I/49   dated 01-12-2020.   The Chief Executive Officer, Barpeta Zilla  Parishad  was  entrusted  with  the  responsibility  to  enquire  into  the  matter  of  procedures adopted  while  selecting  the  left  out  beneficiaries  for  construction  of  individual  house  hold latrines  (IHHL)  in  the  district  under  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Grameen).  Addl.  Deputy Commissioner, Barpeta was directed to render assistance to the officer authorized as and when needed.  The officers were directed to submit the findings at the earliest possible to enable its placement before the next DISHA meeting.  The enquiry report is awaited.  A Police case was also  registered  at  Baghbar  Police  Station  under  Barpeta  District  vide  case  No.  347/2020/U/S 406/409/420 IPC and the matter is sub-judice.

(g) As  per  the  information  received  from  Government  of  Assam,  one  Junior  Engineer, Nasiruddin  Ahmed  was  arrested  and  presently  under  suspension  vide  Order  No.  PHED260/2020/4 dated the 7 th Nov, 2020 in another case no. 2211/2020 U/S 8(1)(i)(ii) Prevention of Corruption Act 1988, at Barpeta P.S.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4930 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Land Acquisition for Construction of Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao, Ramya  Haridas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4930

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2021

## LAND ACQUISITION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS

4930. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to ease the mandatory condition of  80  percent  land  acquisition  for  starting  construction  work  of highways in order to speed up road projects;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  projects  for  which  more  than  70  per  cent  land acquisition has been completed but still it is less than the mandatory requirement of 80 per cent, State-wise; and
- mandatory
- (d) the other steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to prevent delay in highway construction due to such requirement?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (b) There is no such proposal.
- (c)  There are two such projects viz. Bangalore - Chennai Expressway Nadu and  Renigunta  -  Naidupeta  section  of  NH-71  in  the  state  of  Andhra
- (Gudipula to Walajahpet section) in the State of Tamil Pradesh.

(d)   Several  steps  have  been  taken  to  speed  up  construction  of National Highways which include:

·    Introduction of Bhumi Rashi portal for online submission of Land Acquisition (LA) notification for reducing the time in publication.

·   Delegation  of  powers  to  Regional  Officers  (RO)  for  speedier decision making.

·   Constitution of High Power Committee under Chief Secretary to resolve the issue related to land acquisition.

·   Engagement of retired revenue personnel at RO/Project Director level  as  well  at  Competent  Authority  for  Land  Acquisition  (CALA) level to assist in LA matters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4929 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: India Aircraft Leasing Summit
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO.

4929 (To be answered on the 25th

March 2021)

## INDIA AIRCRAFT LEASING SUMMIT

4929. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (ecentiether the Ministry has organized India Aircraft Leasing Summit recently and if 50, the details thereof with the theme of the summit; (b) whether aircraft financing is the most profitable segment Of the sviatioG; beneficiaries of India s growing opportunity and if S0, the details thereof; and Financing Hub in India? along

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

Suneit-Sin Ministry % Civil Aviation organized the "India Aircraft Leusing Authority O 26 February 2021 at New Delhi with a focus on policy and financing hub.

scheduled airline operators presently have over 80% of their total fleet

- ecosystem for aircraft and easing\_units, () exemption rom Stamp Duty on documents for such transactions carried out from IFSC at GIFT-City, (iii) enactment of the IFSC leasing

Authority Act providing for a Unified Regulator; (iv) notification of "aircraft lease" as a financial product, (v) permission to insurance companies to undertake aircraft insurance and invest in leasing and financing business, (vi) enabling pension funds and alternate investment funds to participate in aircraft financing, (vii) enabling re-leasing 0f aircraft and engines within India at the end of expiry Or termination of an existing lease without physical re-export Of aircraft; and (viii) granting waivers from Importer Exporter Code (IEC) and from General Remittances (GR) for overseas lessors and financiers. Aircraft Leasing Framework Was released through the IFSC Authority on 19 February 2021.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4926 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Use of Coir Geo Textiles in Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to use Coir Geo textiles in the construction of roads;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposal from the Government of Kerala in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  promote  the  use  of  Coir  Geo textiles in the construction of roads and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (d)  Yes  sir,  Govt.  has  taken  initiative  to  use  Coir  Geo  textiles  in Road construction specially in stabilization of slopes of road embankment. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways issued guidelines to promote  use  of  Coir  in  road  construction  and  directed  implementing agencies to use Coir in road projects in Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry  &  Andhra  Pradesh.  Pilot  projects  in  Tamil  Nadu,  Sikkim  & Nagaland  have  already  been  taken  up.  No  proposal  has  been  received from the Govt. of Kerala in this regard.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4926 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH 2021

USE OF COIR GEO TEXTILES IN ROADS

4926. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4923 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Conversion of Tractors into CNG Fuel Category
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sanjeev Kumar Singari, M V V Satyanarayana, Goddeti Madhavi, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Chandra Sekhar Bellana, Chinta Anuradha, Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  approved  the  conversion  of  tractors into CNG fuel category;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any study for retrofitting of tractors has been undertaken to understand the benefits of such conversion to the farmers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4923 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2021

## CONVERSION OF TRACTORS INTO CNG FUEL CATEGORY

4923.  DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI:

SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA:

SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI:

DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  and  (b)  Yes,  Sir.  The  Government  vide  GSR  1151(E)  dated  29th November, 2018 had already notified norms for dual fuel use of CNG/BioCNG/LNG in agricultural tractors /CEV / power tillers/ combine harvesters. Further, the Government has notified GSR 56(E) dated 29th January,  2021  to  amend  the  Central  Motor  Vehicles  Rules,  1989  to include retro fitment option for agricultural tractors/ CEV/ power tillers / combine harvesters for dedicated CNG/Bio-CNG/LNG operation either by conversion of diesel engines or by replacing the engines.

- (c) and (d) No such study has been undertaken by this Ministry.

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