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Lok Sabha Question No. 399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Energy Skill University in Rajasthan
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-399

TO BE ANSWERED ON-19.07.2018

## ENERGY SKILL UNIVERSITY IN RAJASTHAN

399. COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) the locations of energy skill related universities in the country and the features thereof;
- (b) whether wind and solar energy hub is situated in Western Rajasthan in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  proposals  for  setting  up  of  Energy  Skill University in Barmer, Rajasthan;
- (e)  if  so,  whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  set  up  such  a  University  in  Barmer, Rajasthan; and
- (f) if so, details thereof and the time by which the said university is likely to be set up?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  There  is  no  energy  skill  related  university  in  the  country.  However,  a  number  of  the Universities/ deemed  Universities / Institutions in the country offer  M.Tech/  M.Sc Programmes in the energy related subjects/ renewable energy. Renewable energy is also one of the electives in undergraduate course curriculum at B.Tech level.
- (b) & (c) Rajasthan has good wind and solar resources and therefore good potential for wind and solar energy projects. Around 4.3 GW wind energy capacity has so far been installed in the  western  districts  of  Rajasthan  i.e.  Jaisalmer,  Jodhpur  and  Barmer.  Six  solar  parks  as detailed  below  have  also  been  approved  in  the  state  of  Rajasthan  for  setting  up  of  grid connected ground mounted solar projects:

| Name of Solar Park                       |   Capacity (inMW) |
|------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| Bhadla Phase-II Solar Park; Jodhpur      |               680 |
| Bhadla III Solar Park, Jodhpur           |              1000 |
| Bhadla IV Solar Park, Jodhpur            |               500 |
| Phalodi-Pokaran Solar Park               |               750 |
| Fatehgarh Phase 1B Solar Park, Jaisalmer |               421 |
| Nokh Solar Park, Jaisalmer               |               980 |
| Total Solar Parks (6)                    |              4331 |

(d)  to  (f)    The  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  has  not  received  any  proposal  for setting up of Energy Skill University in Barmer (Rajasthan).
Lok Sabha Question No. 398 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Construction of VIP Terminal at Jaipur Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

398.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 398 July 2018) I9th

(To be answered on the

## CONSTRUCTION OF VIP TERMINAL AT JAIPUR AIRPORT

SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be to state:pleased

- Government proposes to direct the State Geveramene (a) whether the Union Authority of India (AAI) for the to necessary land to the Airports\_ construction of VIP terminal at Jaipur airport; provide
- completed at the airport? (d) the time by which the work is
- (b) if so, the details thereof;

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

Sinha) (Shri Jayant

- (a) to (d): Authority of India\_ VIP Terminal: AAI has offered 3960 sqm constructing State Hangar and of Rajasthan for the purpose. The (approx ) Tand to State Government the State Government: acceptance of the offer is awaited from
Lok Sabha Question No. 391 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Cancellation of Beneficiaries under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 391

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018

## CANCELLATION OF BENEFICIARIES UNDER MGNREGS

## 391. DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the registration of more than 87 lac beneficiaries has been cancelled under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether all these cancellations have been made as per Aadhaar based verification and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of savings expected due to such cancellations?

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

- (a): As  per  MIS  (Management  Information  System),  States/UTs  have  deleted  1.94  crore beneficiaries  registered  under  the  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee Scheme  (MGNREGS)  during  the  FY  2017-18.  The  reasons  are  fake  identity,  duplicate  job cards, wrong allocation, deceased, persons shifted to new family, etc.
- (b): No Madam
- (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Four Laning of NHs in Karnataka
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 388

ANSWERED ON  19 TH  JULY, 2018

## FOUR LANING OF NHS IN KARNATAKA

## 388 . SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

SHRI D.K. SURESH:

KUMARI  SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)    the  details  of  the  new    National  Highways    (NHs)    passing    through  Karnataka constructed during the last three years and the progress of maintenance and repairs of the highways in the State during the said period, year-wise;
- (b) whether the works of four laning and six laning were also undertaken during the last three years and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the NH development projects approved by  the  Karnataka  Government during  the last    three    years    and    the    total  amount  allocated  for  this  purpose  during  the  above period; and
- (d)  the  present  status  of  Bangalore  -Mysore  Section  of  NH-275,  Bangalore  -Mallapuram Economic  Corridor  and Belgaum-Khanapur  Section  of NH-4A development works ?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) The      length  of  National  Highways  (NHs)  passing  though  Karnataka  constructed  and amount spent on Maintenance and Repairs (M&R) of NHs  during the last three years are as under:
- (b) Yes, Sir.  Works of four laning and six laning were also sanctioned/awarded during the last three years as per details given below:
- (c) The length of work sanctioned under NH(O) during the last 3 years are as under:
- (d) The  work  has  been  awarded  for  Bangalore-Mysore  section  of  NH-275  and    Belgaum Khanapur section of NH4A.  The Bangalore -Mallapuram Economic Corridor   connects Bangalore,Mandya,Mysore,Nilgiri  and  Mallapuram.    Out  of  this  stretch,  work  of  six laning  from  Bangalore  to  Mysore  has  already  been  awarded.    The  Detailed  Project Report  for  Mysore  to  Mallapuram  has  also  been  awarded  and  Inception  report submitted by the consultant.

| Year    |   Length Constructed (Km) |   Amount spent onM&R (Rs. in Cr.) |
|---------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 2015-16 |                       311 |                            173.66 |
| 2016-17 |                       678 |                            217.15 |
| 2017-18 |                       771 |                            167.82 |

| Year    |   Length (Km) |
|---------|---------------|
| 2015-16 |        114.59 |
| 2016-17 |        507.93 |
| 2017-18 |        355.25 |

| Year    |   No. |   Length (Km) |   Cost (Rs in cr.) |
|---------|-------|---------------|--------------------|
| 2015-16 |    22 |            74 |                483 |
| 2016-17 |    45 |           706 |               4125 |
| 2017-18 |    23 |           593 |               2185 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Road Accidents
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN, SRIHARI KADIYAM, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, K. GOPAL, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 386

ANSWERED  ON  19-07-2018

## ROAD  ACCIDENTS

386. SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM:

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

DR. K. GOPAL: SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of new rules for road safety in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has setup any Committee to analyse the road accidents, if so, the details thereof along with its recommendations;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to strongly enforce the road safety devices like speed governors/ reflective tapes/vehicle tracking systems etc. as per the recommendations made by the Committee;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government proposes 'Crash Fund' for immediate compensation to the next of  kin of the accident victims; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof along with the other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this direction?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The Central Government has published the Motor Vehicles (Driving) Regulations,2017, vide G.S.R. 634 (E) dated 23 rd June, 2017.
- (b)        No,  Madam.

(c)  &  (d)   Ministry has issued notification number G.S.R. 290 ( E) dated 15 th April,2015 making it mandatory  for  all  transport  vehicles  to  be  equipped  with  speed  limiting  device/speed  governor  for certain category of transport  vehicles.

Rule  104,104-A,  104-B,  104-C,  AND  106-E,  of  the  central  Motor  Vehicles  Rules,  1989 mandates the fitment of reflectors or retro-reflective tapes on different categories of vehicles.

Ministry  has    mandated    provision  of  a  vehicle  location  tracking  device  and  one  or  more emergency buttons  in certain category of  public service vehicles to be effective from 1 st April, 2019.

(e)  &  (f)    At present  there is no proposal of setting up 'Crash Fund'. However, as per Section 165(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, a State Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, constitute one or more Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals for such area as may be specified in  the  notification  for  the  purpose  of  adjudicating  upon  claims  for  compensation  in  respect  of accidents involving the death of, or bodily injury to, persons arising out of the use of motor vehicles, or  damages  to  any  property  of  the  third  party  so  arising,  or  both.  Ministry  has  increased  the compensation amount for third party mentioned in the Second Schedule.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Auctioning of TV Channels
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, P.R. SUNDARAM, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 383 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018)

## AUCTIONING OF TV CHANNELS

383.  SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government had proposed auctioning of TV channels as done in the case of FM Radio channels and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Broadcasters had opposed the proposal put forth by the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  solicited  the  recommendations  of  Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on the issue of auctioning TV channels, as in the case of FM Sector;
- (d) if so, whether TRAI has given its recommendations and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the reaction of the Government to the recommendations made by TRAI?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING  {COL.  RAJYAVARDHAN  RATHORE (Retd.)}

- (a) to (e): Government solicited recommendation of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) vide letter dated 21.08.2017 on various issues relating to broadcasting including the issue of auctioning of TV channels, as in the case of FM Sector.

TRAI has furnished its recommendations on 25.06.2018 which are under consideration  of  this  Ministry.  They  are  also  available  on  the  TRAI  website  i.e. www.trai.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Upper Limit of Carrying Load
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., T. RADHAKRISHNAN, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, DUSHYANT SINGH, S. RAJENDRAN, SUDHEER GUPTA, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 381

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  JULY, 2018

## UPPER LIMIT OF CARRYING LOAD

## 381. SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to increase the present specified upper limit of carrying load at par with international norms and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has discussed the issue with all the private highway developers to bring them on board to avoid future arbitrations and if so, the details thereof and the outcome thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  introduce  graded  penalty  linked  to  the  scale  of overloading;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be introduced; and
- (e)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  overloading  of  trucks  to  avoid accidents?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (d) Yes, Madam. Ministry has issued notification S.O. 3467(E) dated 16 th July,  2018 to revise the permissible maximum safe axle weight. A meeting under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Minister (Road Transport and Highways) on the issue of 'Overloading on National Highways' was held at Transport Bhawan, New Delhi on 6 th June, 2018. It was agreed in the meeting to consider providing for a graded system of levy of higher toll fees in proportion to the extent of overloading.
- (e) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has specified the Maximum Safe Axle Weight for  the  vehicles  to  avoid  accidents.  Implementation  of  provisions  of  the  Motor  Vehicles  Act, 1988  and  the  Central  Motor  Vehicles  Rules,  1989  comes  under the purview  of  State Governments concerned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: New Stadiums and Hostels
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN, M. K. RAGHAVAN, RAMA DEVI

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.377 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018

New Stadiums and Hostels

†377. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up new sports stadiums and hostels for sportspersons in the country particularly in the States of Kerala, Maharashtra and Bihar;

(b) if so, the details and the present status thereof, location-wise; and (c) the time frame set for completion of these projects?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)}

- (a) to  (c):    Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports  proposes  to  set  up Hostels and a Regional Centre in the States of Kerala and Maharashtra through Sports Authority of India (SAI), as detailed below.

| State        | Place            | Details                          | Status/ Time Frame                          |
|--------------|------------------|----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Kerala       | LNCPE Trivandrum | 100 bedded hostel                | Under Progress/ 12 months                   |
|              | SAG, Alleppey    | 63 bedded hostel                 | Completed recently                          |
| Maharas htra | Nagpur           | Establishment of Regional Centre | Physical possession of land is in progress. |

No  such proposal to set up new sports stadiums and hostels for sportspersons  in  the  state  of  Bihar  is  under  consideration  in  the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Setting up of New Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA, ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 372 (To be answered on the 2018) 19th July

## SETTING UP OF NEW AIRPORTS

## 372. SHRIMA TI V. SATHYA BAMA ADV. NARENDRA KESHA V SA WAIKAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a): whether & proposal for setting Up of new airports in various parts of the country is under consideration Of the Government and if s0, the details thereof;
- (c): if s0, the details thereof together with the criteria for the selection;
- (b): whether the Government has identified the cities where new airports are likely to come up;
- 'd): whether the Government would invite foreign investment for the purpose, if the details thereof;
- (f): the total estimated cost of the said project and the details of the funds to be disbursed for the same?
- (e): whether the Government has any plans for the construction of new airports in Tamil Nadu particularly at Hosur and Rameshwaram and if s0, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (c) The Government of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has granted 'in principle" approval for setting up of 20 Greenfield airports in the country namely Mopa in Goa, Navi Mumbai; Shirdi and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, Bijapur, Gulbarga, Hasan and Shimoga in Karnataka; Kannur in Kerala; Durgapur in West Bengal, Dabra in Madhya Pradesh; Pakyong in Sikkim, Karaikal in Puducherry, Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh; Dholera in Gujarat; Dagadarthi Mendal, Nellore Dist, Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram District near Visakhapatnam and Oravakallu in Rurnool District in Andhra Pradesh; Hirasar in District Rajkot, Gujarat and Noida International Airport; Jewar in Uttar Pradesh:

(d): Foreign investment in development of airports is already permissible

under the FDI Policy of the Government of India: However; the promoters of Greenfield Airport can develop airport in PPP mode which may include foreign investment/partners.

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

(e): No Madam: At present; no proposals for construction of new greenfield airports at Hosur and Rameshwaram are under consideration with Union Government:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 371 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: New NH Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M. I. SHANAVAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 371

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  JULY, 2018

## NEW NH PROJECTS

## 371. SHRI M.I. SHANAVAS:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  introduce  new  highway  projects,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether there is a delay in completion of projects;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether expediting the projects is causing problems to the public by any means; 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) The  Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  development  and  maintenance  of  National Highways (NHs). The development and maintenance of NHs is a continuous process. The works on NHs are accordingly taken up from time to time as per inter-se priority, traffic density and availability of funds.

The  Ministry keeps  on  receiving proposals from  various  State  Governments  for declaration of State roads as new NHs from time to time. The Ministry considers declaring some State  roads  as  new  NHs  from  time  to  time  based  on  the  requirement  of  connectivity,  inter-se priority and availability of funds.

- (b) and (c) There are 419 no. of delayed projects in a total length of about 19,872 km length of NHs.

(d) and (e) Necessary actions are taken up for ensuring least interference to the flow of traffic during construction as per the provisions stipulated in the Ministry's Specifications for Road and Bridge Works, relevant publications of the Indian Roads Congress (IRC) and the conditions of the Contract / Concession Agreements. All efforts are made to ensure least inconvenience to the movement of traffic accordingly during implementation of projects and also while expediting the progress of works.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Increase in Baggage Charges
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 369

(To be answered on the July 2018) ` I9th

## INCREASE IN BAGGAGE CHARGES

## 369\_ SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY`

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the information regarding increase in excess baggage charges of the air passengers by private domestic airlines operating in the country has come to the cognizance of the Government;
- (c) whether the Government is likely to take any steps to make the baggage charges of air travel justified; and

## ANSWER

`

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) Yes Madam. The major airlines on domestic sector have increased excess baggage charges We f June 2018
- (c) & (d) The charges for excess baggage levied airlines are displayed on their respective websites. The airlines remain compliant to the tariff regulation s0 far as the charges levied do not exceed the charges displayed on their website: by
- (6) No such proposal is under consideration in this Ministry:
- (6) if s0, whether the Government is likely to review the matter Of increasing excess baggage charges by the private airiines if s0, the details thereof; .
- (d) if so, the details thereof?