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Lok Sabha Question No. 3855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Evaluation of NRDWP
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3855 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2019

## Evaluation of NRDWP

## 3855. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of DRINKINGWATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the audit report from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India stating that the National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP), despite spending 90 percent of Rs. 89,956 crore of budgetary allocations over five years to 2017, has failed to achieve its intended targets and objectives;
- (b) whether the National Rural Drinking Water Programme, with an objective of providing 35 percent of rural households with water connections and 40 litre of water per person per day is yet to achieve the same target;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government will be conducting any enquiry into the inefficiencies reported and reassess the contract management component of the programme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Performance audit of National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) was shared with the states on 21st August 2018, and the states were asked to take necessary corrective and preventive action on the points raised in the report and submit an action taken report to MDWS. Further, a reminder was sent to states on 8 th November 2018 for the same. MDWS is  continuously  following up with  states on this subject.

(b)&  (c)  Taking  individual  household  connections  is  demand  based  under  National  Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). State Governments are however empowered to provide household  connections  using  funds  provided  under  14 th Finance  Commission  as  well  as  from funds provided directly to rural local bodies. As reported by the States till 31.12.2018 in website of  the  Ministry,  55.14% rural  population  are  covered  with  piped  water  supply  through  Public Stand  Post  and  out  of  which  17.93%  rural  household  has  been  provided  with  household connection.

(d)  &  (e)  Rural  Water  Supply  is  a  State  subject.  However,  Ministry  of  Drinking  Water  and Sanitation (MDWS) assists State Government for improving the coverage of safe drinking water in  rural  areas  by  providing  financial  &  technical  assistance  through  National  Rural  Drinking Water  Programme  (NRDWP).  State  Governments  are  responsible  of  planning,  designing  and execution of drinking water supply schemes as well as management of all contracts / schemes. However, to improve the implementation of NRDWP, Ministry has restructured it in November 2017 by making it competitive, result oriented and outcome based.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Dual Fuel Usage
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government hasrecently notified dual-fuel usage foragricultural and construction equipmentvehicles;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this move will give boostto vehicles run on bio-fuel and help inreducing both costand pollution; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3850

ANSWERED ON 03 RD  JANUARY, 2019

## DUAL FUEL USAGE

## 3850.   SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d) Yes  madam.  This  Ministry  has  issued  a  notification  G.S.R  1151(E)  dated 29.11.2018in whichemission norms of agriculture tractors, power tillers, construction equipment vehicles and combine harvesters driven by dualfuel diesel with Compressed Natural Gas or BioCompressed Natural Gas or Liquefied Natural Gas engines have been laid down.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3848 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Flight for Tourists in Kanha and Pench National Parks
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 3848 (To be answered on the January 2019) 3rd

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## FLIGHT FOR TOURISTS IN KANHA AND PENCH NATIONAL PARKS

3848.

SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has any action plan for starting domestic flights from Gondia Birsi National Flying Training Institute Airport for the tourists of Kanha and Pench National Parks; and
- (b) if so, the time by which the domestic flights are likely to be started and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) & (b): Birsi airport is an operational airport of Airports Authority of India. However, with repeal of the Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian airline industry was deregulated: Airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type, free to select whatever markets and network wish to service and operate  Further, Government has laid down Route Dispersal Guidelines with a view to achieve better air transport services of different regions of the country It is therefore; "p to the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability. As such, the airlines are free to operate anywhere in the country subject to compliance of Route Dispersal Guidelines issued by Government; The Gondia Airport figures as Unserved airport under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- UDAN version 3 and in case, any bid is received in UDAN version 3, the same will be considered for award as per provision of RCSUDAN. they

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Poorvanchal Expressway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3845

ANSWERED ON 03 RD  JANUARY, 2019

## POORVANCHAL EXPRESSWAY

## 3845.   SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  engaged  some  private  players  for  the  completion  of Poorvanchal Expressway project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with their names and amount of work being allotted;
- (c) the details about the status of the work so far along with the complaints, if any; and
- (d) the  details  about  the  nodal  agency  and  officers  of  the  Government  responsible  for  the project and in case of any irregularities the regulatory authority to deal with it?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d)  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  is  primarily  responsible  for the development and maintenance of National Highways in the country. Poorvanchal Expressway is a project of the State Government of Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Open Defecation Problem faced by Teen Age Girls
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

## Government of India Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3842 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03-01-2019

## Open Defecation Problem faced by Teen Age Girls

## 3842. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

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

- (a)  whether  some  media  reports  have  come  to  the notice  of the  Ministry  quoting  a  survey report titled TAG (Teen Age Girls) Report 2018 claiming that around 40 per cent of teenage girls in the country still going for open defecation;
- (b) whether the survey also found that 46 per cent of teenage girls use unhygienicmaterials during mensuration and that one out of every second girl was anaemic; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government therein?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) Yes, Madam.

(c) The Government had launched the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) [(SBM(G)] with effect  from 2 nd October, 2014 with the aim to achieve universal sanitation coverage by 2 nd October 2019 by providing access to toilet facilities to  all  rural  households  in  the  country. The  focus  of  the  scheme  is  on  behavior  change  and  usage  of  toilets.  Menstrual  hygiene management is one of the activities of Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) under SBM(G). Funds for SLWM activities with cap of Rs.7/12/15/20 lakh are provided to Gram Panchayats having upto 150/300/500/more than 500 households respectively.Since the launch of the SBM(G) on 2 nd October 2014, 9.05 crore individual household toilets have been built. As a result, the national rural sanitation coverage has increased from 38.7% on 2.10.2014 to 98.23% as on 28.12.2018. 5,38,455 villages, 2,44,123 Gram Panchayats, 5788 Blocks, 578 Districts, and 26 States/UTs have been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF).
Lok Sabha Question No. 3840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Parking and Traffic in NCT
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that unauthorised parking and unauthorised parking on roads  are the main cause of congestion and slow pace of traffic on roads  in the country including National Capital Territory;
- (b) if so, whether the Government have taken any cognizance on the matter;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon;
- (d) whether  the  Government  have  issued  directions  to  the  Delhi  Police  to  remove  the unauthorised parking in the National Capital Territory and take steps to tackle unauthorised parking on running roads and for improving the traffic movement on the roads for benefits of the general people;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the response received from Delhi Police ; and
- (f) the other steps taken by the Union Government in this regard ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Yes, Madam. Matters relating to parking and traffic involves a number of agencies such as DDA, MCD, L&DO, CPWD etc.

- (d)  to  (f)  Transportation  by  Road  is  a  State  Subject  under  the  Seventh  Schedule  of  the Constitution  and the State  Governments  are  primarily responsible through  their  law enforcement agencies.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3840

ANSWERED ON 3 RD  JANUARY, 2019

## PARKING AND TRAFFIC IN NCT

3840.   SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI ADHALARAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Powers of Central Board of Film Certification
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3839

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2019

## POWERS OF CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION

## 3839. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  accepted  the  recommendations  of  the Committee  of  Experts  chaired  by  Shri  Shyam  Benegal,  which  submitted  its report on 26th April, 2016 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the specific steps taken by the Government to implement the same;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  legislation  to  remove  the powers of pre-censorship of the Central Board of Film Certification and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the time by which such legislation is likely to be introduced; and
- (f) if not, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING [COL  RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]:

- (a) to (c) : The Committee of Experts constituted under the Chairmanship of Shri Shyam Benegal submitted first part of its report in April, 2016 and final part in June, 2016.  The  recommendations  contained  in  the  report  require  amendment  in  the Cinematograph Act and Rules. It was felt that implementation of the recommendations, especially those requiring important amendments in the Act/Rules, be done after further consultations.

A  Consultation  meeting  between  the  then  Hon'ble  Minister  of  Information  and Broadcasting,  Minister  of  Law  and  Justice,  Minister  of  Finance  and  Minister  of Human Resources Development was held on 16 th March,  2017  to  deliberate  on  the issue of repeal/amendment of the Cinematograph Act.  Another round of consultation in this  regard  by  the  then  Hon'ble  Minister  with  Hon'ble  Chief  Minister  of Maharashtra  and  the  representatives  of  Film  Industries  was  held  on  06.06.2017  at Mumbai.  However,  consensus  could  not  be  arrived  at  in  respect  of  many  of  the recommendations made by the Committee.

(d) to (f): There is no such proposal under consideration by the Government. As per Entry  60  of  Union  List  (List  I) of Constitution  of India, sanctioning  of cinematograph  films  for  exhibition  is  the  responsibility  of  Government  of  India. Government of India has enacted the Cinematograph Act 1952 as per constitutional provisions.  The  Central  Government  has  constituted  the  Central  Board  of  Film Certification for the purpose of sanctioning films for public exhibition as per Section 3(1) of the Cinematograph Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Accidents/Incidents due to Underconstruction Over Bridges
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH, MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  notice  of  accidents  taking  place  due  to  under construction new over bridges and old over bridges at various places in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of the remedial steps taken in this regard;
- (c) whether  any  monitoring  mechanism  has  been  set  up  for  inspecting  of  the  new  over bridges that are under construction and old over bridges and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has taken stringent steps against the culprits taking cognizance of accidents occurred due to poor quality of construction and negligence and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has paid compensation to the dependents of the deceased due to these accidents and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b) Accidents occurred during construction of road projects including on over bridges are published in the report on 'Road Accidents in India'. The matter is investigated by the enquiry committee  in  certain  cases  depending  on  its  severity  and  accordingly  appropriate  measures inter-alia action against the agency are taken by the Government.
- (c) to (e)  Authority Engineers/Independent Engineers are engaged by the Government to ensure compliance  to  the  quality  of  construction.    Officials  of  implementing  agencies  also  carryout quality  checks  of  the  works  on  random  basis  and  deficiencies,  if  any,  observed  during  such examination  /  inspection  are  brought  to  the  notice  of  the  Concessionaire  /  Contractor  for corrective measures. Provision of quality check by External Technical Auditor is also made in

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3838

ANSWERED ON 3 rd    JANUARY, 2019

## ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS DUE TO UNDER-CONSTRUCTION OVER BRIDGES

## 3838.  SHRI UDAY PRATAPSINGH: SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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the contract. The Contract agreement includes provision to indemnify any loss, damage, cost, expenses etc. arising out of any breach / negligence by the Contractor / Concessionaire of any of its obligations under the Agreement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3836 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Assets Generated through MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3836 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2019

## ASSETS GENERATED THROUGH MGNREGS

## 3836.   SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government sought and received any Action Taken Report(s) from the State Governments on various advisories issued by it regarding the assets generated through Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and if so, the updated status thereof, State-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  make  it  mandatory  to  submit  time-bound reports by State Governments in this regard and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Union Government has observed any progress/improvement in the quality of assets generated through MGNREGS during the last one year and the current year; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a)&(b): Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA), the responsibility for implementation of the Scheme is vested with the States. The Ministry  is  in  constant  engagement  with  the  States/  UTs  through  review  meetings,  video conferences, Mid Term Review etc. and officers of the Ministry visit to States at regular interval to review implementation of the programme. After the field visits, the findings/shortcomings and recommendations are shared with the States for appropriate action at their end.

(c)&(d): GeoMGNREGA  Phase-II  has  been  implemented  under  MGNREGS,  where  in geo-tagging  is  carried  out  in  three  stages  before  initiation  of  work,  during  the  work  and  after completion of work for all  those  works  commencing  FY  2017-18  onwards.  The  initiative  has enhanced  accountability  and  transparency  in  MGNREGS.  SAKSHAM  capacity  building  and training programme has also been initiated under MGNREGS to train the technical wing of field functionaries, who will directly impact the quality of asset creation in the Gram Panchayats.  As on date, 45,513 technical functionaries under MGNREGS have been trained in States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Air Pollution in Bengaluru due to Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that there are more than 16 lakh vehicles plying on road in Bengaluru which are more than 15 years old;

(b) whether the State Government has submitted a plan to tackle air pollution in Karnataka;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government has issued any guidelines to the State on measures to tackle air pollution; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3832

ANSWERED ON 03 RD  JANUARY, 2019

## AIR POLLUTION IN BENGALURU DUE TO VEHICLES

## 3832.  SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) As per information available on VAHAN database of National Informatics Centre (NIC) data, there are 19,82,199 vehicles registered in Bangalore  which are more than 15 years old.

(b) and (c)  As per the NGT order dated 08.10.2018, city action plans of non-attainment cities based on National Air Quality Monitoring  Programme (NAMP)  data for 2011-2015 and World Health Organisation (WHO) report for 2014/2018 of Bengaluru approved by Air Quality Monitoring Committee (AQMC) have been received by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

(d) and (e) To promote alternate fuels and to bring down pollution levels across the country, Government has  taken  proactive  steps  to  promote  environment  friendly  vehicles  which  are  innovative,  ushering  in proactive  use  of  natural  resources.  The  Government  has  issued  various  notifications  specifying  mass emission  standards  for  Compressed  Natural  Gas,  Biodiesel(B-100),  flex-fuel  (E  85)  or  (E  100)  and ethanol (ED 95), LNG and flex-fuel Methanol M15 or M100, Methanol MD 95 and duel fuel vehicles. The Government has also mandated mass emission standard for BS-VI throughout the country with effect from 1st April 2020. Further, for promotion of electric vehicles, Government has notified for retro-fitment of  hybrid  electric  system  or  electric  kit  to  vehicles  and  has  specified  the  type  approval  procedure  of electric  hybrid  vehicles.  The  Government  has  notified  that  the  registration  mark  for  Battery  Operated Vehicles to be in Green background.  The Government, vide S.O. 5333(E) dated 18th October, 2018 has also granted exemption to the Battery Operated Transport Vehicles and Transport Vehicles running on Ethanol and Methanol fuels from the requirement of permit.

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