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Lok Sabha Question No. 3769 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Web Check in for Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL A VIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3769 (To be answered on the March 2021)

## WEB CHECK IN FOR AIR INDIA

## 3769. PROF SAUGATA RAY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether the Government noticed that passengers are facing a lot of problem on online web check in for Air India;
2. the steps taken to enable the passengers to do the web check in under Prime Minister's Digital India era?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) and (b): In May 2020, Air India made it mandatory to fill Qp the health form to check in becasuse of guidelines issued in reference to COVID-19 pandemic Few problems were encountered by passengers mainly o account o€ filiing Up of the health form; Since submission 0/ health form was a mandatory requirement; this process had to be incorporated in the web check in process. prior

- (c): In order to facilitate web-check in by passengers, following steps were taken by Air India:
- io0% 0f the passengers whose contacts were available on the booking reference were called to help them in doing web check in. This is done between 48 hours and 6 hours, to flight departure prior
- ii, Further;, step by step check in process was uploaded on the web site of Air India A Chat Bot was installed on the website which facilitates check in for passengers.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Agreements to Facilitate
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary, Arjunlal Meena, Kaushal Kishore

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3767 (To be answered on the March 2021)

## AGREEMENTS TO FACILITATE

3767.

SHRI PP. CHAUDHARY SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has entered into agreement with any agency to make air travel easier and if S0, the details thereof including need for such agreement;
- (b) whether the Government has renegotiated the general air service agreements with other countries and if s0, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of flights/operations which have been operationalised under the special or renegotiated air service agreements with the details thereof? along

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardecp Singh Puri)

- (a) Due to COVID-19 pandemic, there are restrictions on operation of scheduled commercial passenger flights to/from India: However India has formalized air bubble arrangements with 27 countries as on 01.03.2021. These air bubble arrangements provide access directly Or through transit facility to more than 100 countries; The names of countries with which air bubble arrangements have been formalized are at Annexure:
- (b) The air bubble arrangements are temporary arrangements and do not involve renegotiation of existing air service arrangements with other countries.
- (c) As per information provided by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA); till 28.02,2021,4 total of around 19,000 inbound flights (inclusive of air bubble flights) have brought passengers to India. Out of this total, more than 9,000 flights have been operated by Air India Group while the remaining have been operated by private Indian carriers and foreign carriers.

| SL No   | Country        |
|---------|----------------|
| 1       | Afghanistan    |
| 2       | Bahrain        |
| 3       | Bangladesh     |
|         | Bhutan         |
|         | Canada         |
|         | Ethicpie       |
|         | Germany        |
|         | Iraq           |
| 10      | Japan          |
| 11      | Kenya          |
| 12      | Kuwait         |
| 13      | Maldives       |
| 14      | Nepal          |
| 15      | Netherlands    |
| 16      | Nigeria        |
| 17      | Oman           |
| 18      | Qatar          |
| 19      | Russia         |
| 20      | Rwanda         |
| 21      | Seychelles     |
| 22      | Tanzania       |
| 23      | Ukraine        |
|         | United Kingdom |
| 25      | UAE            |
| 26      | USA            |
| 27      | Uzbekistan     |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Salient Features of Atmanirbhar Bharat Yojana
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Nihal Chand Chauhan, Jaskaur Meena, Manoj Rajoria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3766 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2021

## SALIENT FEATURES OF ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT YOJANA

3766.

SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

DR.MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

- (a)   the salient features of Atmanirbhar Bharat Yojana for promotion of MSMEs;
- (b)   the details of funds likely to be spent across the country under the said scheme;
- (c)   the details of the targets fixed by the Government under the said scheme;
- (d)   the present status of the said scheme;
- (e)   the time by which the said scheme is likely to be launched; and
- (f)     the  steps being taken by the Government to provide soft loans and promotion of advanced technology for MSMEs?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): In  May  2020,  the  Government  of  India  announced  a  series  of  measures  under Atmanirbhar Bharat package for promotion of MSMEs in the country , which inter-alia includes Rs. 3 lakh crore Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) for  collateral-free lending with  100  percent  credit  guarantee  for  businesses  including  MSMEs,  Rs.20,000  crore  Credit Guarantee  Scheme  for  Subordinate  Debt  (CGSSD)  for  the  promoters  of  stressed  MSMEs  viz. SMA-2 and NPA accounts which are eligible for restructuring as per RBI guidelines,  Rs. 45,000 partial  credit  guarantee  scheme  for  Non-Banking  Financial  Companies  (NBFCs),  Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) to do fresh lending to MSMEs,  Rs. 50,000 crore equity infusion for MSMEs  through  Fund  of  Funds,    revision  in  criteria  for  classification  of  MSMEs,  no  global tenders for procurement up to Rs. 200 crore etc.

- (d) & (e): As  per  the  data  furnished  by  National  Credit  Guarantee  Trustee  Company  Ltd (NCTGC),  which  is  the  implementing  agency  of    Emergency  Credit  Line  Guarantee  Scheme (ECLGS), as on 28.02.2021, the cumulative sanctioned and disbursed amount under the scheme is Rs 2.46 lakh crore and Rs 1.81 lakh crore respectively. Under the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Subordinate  Debt  (CGSSD),  as  on  10.03.2021,  343  number  Guarantees  have  been  issued amounting to Rs 40.56 crore.
- (f): Ministry of MSME has been running various schemes to provide credit facilities to MSME Sector such as Interest Subvention Scheme for Incremental Credit to MSMEs  which offers 2% interest subvention,  Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises for  collateral free / third-party guarantee-free loans to the Micro and Small enterprises (MSEs).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Features of Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban)
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shobha Karandlaje

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3765

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 18, 2021

FEATURES OF JAL JEEVAN MISSION (URBAN)

NO. 3765.  KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  announced  Jal  Jeevan  Mission (Urban)  to  provide  universal  coverage  of  water  supply  to  all households  through  functional  taps  in  all  4,378  statutory towns;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  including  its  objectives  and  salient  features thereof and the total outlay for the Mission;
- (c) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  in  order  to  promote  Public  Private Partnership  (PPP),  it  has  been  mandated  for  cities  having million plus population to take up PPP projects worth minimum of 10 percent of their total project fund allocation; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) Yes, Sir.

(b) Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban) has been proposed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with total proposed  Mission  outlay  of ₹ 2,87,000 crore to provide universal  coverage  of  water  supply  through  functional  taps  to  all households  in  all  4,372  statutory  towns/cities  of  the  country.  The Mission  proposes  to  promote  circular  economy  of  water  through development  of  city  water  balance  plan  for  each  city  focusing  on recycle/reuse  of  treated  sewage,  rejuvenation  of  water  bodies, water  conservation  as  well  as  development  of  green  spaces  and parks. Further, universal coverage of household-level sewerage/septage  management  in  500  AMRUT  (Atal  Mission  for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) citieshas also been proposed under the Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban).

(c) & (d). Yes,  Sir.  It  is  proposed  in  the  Mission  that  all  cities having  population  above  one  million  will  be  mandated  to  take  up projects in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode for projects worth at least ten percent of their total project fund allocation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Targets Achieved under JJM in Karnataka
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3763 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2021

## TARGETS ACHIEVED UNDER JJM IN KARNATAKA

## 3763. SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)   the details of the targets achieved under JJM till now in Karnataka;
- (b)   the details of the targets achieved and funds allocated and disbursed, district-wise;
- (c)   whether the use of MIS and asset tagging is done in the mission; and
- (d)   if  so,  the  village  level  details  thereof  in  the  district  of  Belagavi  and  if  not,  whether  the Government intends to do this in future?

## ANSWER

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

(a) As  reported  by  the  State  of  Karnataka,  at  the  time  of  announcement  of  JJM on  15th August,  2019,  out  of    89.61  lakh  rural  households,  24.51  lakh  households  (27%)  were reported  to  have  tap  water  connections.  Since  then,  2.76  lakh  (3%)  rural  households  have been  provided  tap  water  connections.  Thus,  as  on  15.03.2021,  out  of  91.19  lakh  rural households  in  the  State,  27.27  lakh  (29.91%)  are  getting  potable  water  through  tap  water connections.

(b) to (d) Under  JJM,  in  2019-20,  the  entire  allocated  amount  of  Rs.  546.06  Crore  was drawn by the State. However, in 2020-21, out of Rs. 1,189.40 Crore allocated to the State, so far only Rs. 296.29 Crore have been drawn by the Government of Karnataka. District-wise allocation of funds are made by the StateGovernment level.

Under JJM, provision is there to geo-tag every asset created. The district-wise &village-level status  of  physical  achievements  made  under  JJM  across  the  country,  including  Belagavi district in the State of Karnataka, is available on JJM dashboard at:

https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3759 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Delhi Land Pooling Policy
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

- (a)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3759

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 18, 2021

## DELHI LAND POOLING POLICY

- NO. 3759.        SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:
- Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to
- state:
- the status of Delhi Land Pooling Policy in P1 zone;
- (b) whether all the villages in P1 zone including Khera Kalan have been notified urban and as development area;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the time by which the process is likely to be completed;
- (d) whether the Union Government has taken up the matter with the Government of NCT Delhi (GNCTD) and other agencies to expedite the process so that construction can be started for the  benefit  of  thousands  of  people  waiting  the  affordable housing under this policy; and
- (e)
- if so, the details and outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (e) Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that 13 out  of  14  villages  in  P-1  zone  have  been  declared  as  'Urban' including  Khera  Kalan.  DDA  has  taken  up  the  matter  with  the Government  of  National  Capital  Territory  of  Delhi  (GNCTD)  for declaring  the  remaining  village  as  'Urban'  and  all  14  villages  as 'Development Area'.   DDA has informed that portal for participation in land policy for P-1 zone will be opened after notification of all 14 villages falling in this zone as 'Urban' and 'Development Area'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Funds Released for Solar Schemes
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Jyotsna Charandas Mahant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3756

ANSWERED ON-18.03.2021

## FUNDS RELEASED FOR SOLAR SCHEMES

- +3756. SHRIMATI JYOTSNA CHARANDAS MAHANT

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

- (a) the quantum of funds released by the Government for solar schemes to the State of Chhattisgarh;
- (b) whether the funds are released year-wise or as per the plan;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether additional funds have been demanded by the State for the said purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)  to  (d)During  the  year  2019-20  an  amount  of  Rs.  2.67  Cr  was  released  to  the  State  of Chhattisgarh for implementation of rooftop solar projects under Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-I. No funds have been released to the State so far during the current year.

Funds under various schemes of Ministry are released to the State as per the provisions of the relevant schemes, capacities sanctioned and achievement reported by the State.

Based  on  the  demand  received  from  the  State  of  Chhattisgarh,  5  MW  capacity  has  been sanctioned  under  Grid-Connected  Rooftop  Solar  Programme  Phase-II  during  2019-20.  Also based on the demand received from the State, 30 MW of grid-connected solar capacity has been sanctioned under Component-A and 20,000 standalone solar pumps have been sanctioned under Component-B of the PM-KUSUM Scheme during 2020-21.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Setting up of Enterprises for Scheduled Caste People
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Chunni Lal Sahu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3754 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2021

## SETTING UP OF ENTERPRISES FOR SCHEDULED CASTE PEOPLE

†3754.         SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU:

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

- (a) whether the Government is implementing any scheme to set up enterprises for the welfare of poor people belonging to scheduled caste category;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the total number of schemes implemented by the Government for the welfare of the poor belonging to SC category during the last two years and the current year?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  &  Medium  Enterprises  (MSME)  is  continuously making efforts to promote MSMEs including units belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) beneficiaries through  its  various  schemes  aimed  at  providing  credit  support  for  new  enterprise  creation  and expansion, technological assistance and upgradation, infrastructure development, skill development and training, enhancing competitiveness and market assistance of MSMEs.

Further  with  a  view  to  adopt  a  focused  approach  for  developing  entrepreneurship  culture amongst  SC/ST  population,  National  Scheduled  Caste  and  Scheduled  Tribe  Hub  (NSSH)  was launched  in  October,  2016.    NSSH  provides  professional  support  to  SC/ST  entrepreneurs  to capacity build them to participate in public procurement process.  Since inception of NSSH, there has been almost ten fold increase in public procurement from Rs. 59.3 crore in FY 2015-16 to Rs. 534 crore in FY 2020-21*.  Also more than 65000 SC/ST entrepreneurs have been assisted under various interventions of NSSH.

Besides, under the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) of the Ministry, subsidy upto 35% of the total project cost is provided to SC entrepreneurs for setting up of  new  micro  units.    The  maximum  project  cost  under  the  scheme  is  25  lakh  in  manufacturing sector and 10 lakh in service sector.  The detail of SC beneficiaries during the last two years and current year is as under:-

| Year     |   No. of units assisted |   Margin Money disbursed for SC (Rs. in lakh) |
|----------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19  |                    8683 |                                       19906.1 |
| 2019-20  |                    7759 |                                       17749.7 |
| 2020-21* |                    5080 |                                       12206   |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3753 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Compensation to Land Owners
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Jual Oram

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of National Highways (NHs) constructed in Odisha during the last three years;
- (b) whether the land of the private individuals including of tribals was acquired for any of these NHs and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  any  compensation  in  lieu  thereof  has  been  given  to the land owners and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the steps taken by the Government to pay compensation to the eligible land owners?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  Up-gradation and improvement of National Highways (NHs) is a continuous process. During the last three years, National Highways of aggregate length of 1250 km have been constructed in the state of Odisha.
- (b) & (c) Land has been acquired from private individuals including that from tribals for development of National Highways infrastructure. During the last 3 years, Rs. 1603.00 Crore has been paid as land compensation to the affected persons in respect of NH projects in Odisha.
- (d)  Does not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3753 ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH, 2021

## COMPENSATION TO LAND OWNERS

3753. SHRI JUAL ORAM:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Power Grid Connectivity
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3751 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2021

## POWER GRID CONNECTIVITY

3751. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to establish power grid connectivity between Tamil Nadu and other States;
- (b) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  expedite  the  establishment  of green corridor power grid to cater the needs of people of Tamil Nadu; and
- (c) the quantum of funds allocated and spent during the last three years for the said purpose?

## 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) : Presently  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  is  well  connected  with National  Grid  through  high  capacity  transmission  corridors  comprising  765 kV  &  400  kV  AC  (Alternating  Current)  lines  as  well  as  800  kV,  RaigarhPugalur-Thrissur 6000 MW, Ultra-High-Voltage Direct Current (UHVDC) system  which  facilitate  smooth  transfer  of  power  through  Inter  State Transmission System (ISTS) network between Tamil Nadu and other States/Region.  Recently  320  kV  2000  MW  Pugalur  (Tamil  Nadu)  -  Thrissur (Kerala) HVDC project has been commissioned.

Power transfer capacities in Tamil Nadu are being strengthened on  a  continual  basis  to  address  dynamic  power  transfer  scenarios  with reliability & security, based on requirement.

……….2.

(b) : In order to facilitate integration of large scale  renewable generation  capacity  addition  in  various  States  including  Tamil  Nadu,  a comprehensive  transmission  plan  comprising  Intra-State  and  Inter-State Transmission System was evolved as a part of 'Green Energy Corridors'. The Inter-State  Transmission  System  in  Tamil  Nadu  as  part  of  Green  Energy Corridors (GEC) comprises establishment of 1000 MVA, 400/230 kV TuticorinII  pooling  station  (GIS)  along  with  400  kV  D/c  (Quad)  lines  upto  Tuticorin pooling  station.  This  scheme  has  already  been  commissioned.  Further looking into the potential wind capacity in the Tuticorin area, the substation is being augmented by additional 500 MVA transformation capacity.

In  addition  to  above,  transmission  system  for  integration  of envisaged potential of 3 GW Renewable Energy Zones in Karur/Tiruppur/Tuticorin  of  Tamil  Nadu  through  ISTS  network  has  been identified which is under bidding stage.

(c) : POWERGRID has spent approximately Rs. 17,400 crore during the last three years (FY17-20) for Power Grid connectivity between Tamil Nadu and other States out of which, approximately Rs. 510 crore were spent on establishment of GEC and Renewable Energy projects in Tamil Nadu.

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