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Lok Sabha Question No. 1561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Temporary Staff in DD Kendra, Bhubaneswar
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1561 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

## TEMPORARY STAFF IN DD KENDRA, BHUBANESWAR

## 1561. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION and BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of temporary staff on assignment working in Doordarshan Kendra, Bhubaneswar as on date;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  said  staff  have  been  working  in  Doordarshan Kendra, Bhubaneswar on temporary strength for more than 10 years;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for not regularizing them;
- (d) the number of requests received by the Government for regularization of the said temporary staff  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  along  with  the  action  taken/ being taken by the Government on such requests so far; and
- (e) the other steps taken/ being taken by the Government to regularize the said staff along with the achievements made therein?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e)   Prasar Bharati has informed that 110 casual assignees are working in DDK Bhubaneswar as on date.

The staff is engaged purely on temporary basis. Doordarshan has a vast network of studio centres and other offices across the country. The requirements of manpower are based on operational and programme contingency. Casual assignees are engaged on need basis and are paid as per DD rate card/ Fee structure. There is no provision or scheme available at present to regularise the service of  these  assignees  in  Doordarshan.      Accordingly,  the  requests  received  for  regularization  of temporary staff have been disposed of.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1560 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Construction of Inter-State Bridge of Ban Ganga
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: BODH SINGH BHAGAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1560

ANSWERED ON  26 TH  JULY, 2018

## INTER-STATE  BRIDGE OF BAN GANGA

## 1560.   SHRI BODHSINGH BHAGAT:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Government    has  received    DPR    from    the    Government    of  Madhya Pradesh  for  the  approval  of  the construction of inter-state high level bridge on  the  Ban Ganga  river  on  the  SakdiDangorali  route  in  Balaghat  district  of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has cleared the proposal; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to  (c)  Yes,  Madam.  In-principle  approval  for  construction  of  inter-state  High  Level Bridge on  the  Ban  Ganga  river  on  the  Sakdi-Dangorali  route  in  Balaghat  district  of Madhya Pradesh at a total cost of Rs. 22.89 crores has been accorded by the Ministry under Inter State Connectivity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1559 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Funding System for Electrification Schemes
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1559 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

## FUNDING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIFICATION SCHEMES

†1559. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government re-organized its funding system for electrification schemes with the objective to provide financial grants to States during the Twelfth Five Year Plan period;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of achievements made under the various ongoing central projects in the country including Rajasthan?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) & (b) : Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya  Gram  Jyoti  Yojana  (DDUGJY)  was  launched  in Twelfth  Plan  period  (2014)  with  the  objectives  of  electrification  of  villages  and strengthening  the  rural  electricity  network.    The  funding  pattern  of  the  scheme envisages 60% of the Project cost to be met by the Government of India as Grant in respect of States other than special category states and 85% for the Special Category States  i.e.  all  North  Eastern  States  including  Sikkim,  J&K,  Himachal  Pradesh, Uttarakhand.

A minimum of 10% (5% for Special Category States) is to be contributed through own sources by the State Government / State Power Utility and the balance 30% (10% for Special Category States) may be arranged through Loan or own sources by  the  State  Government  /  State  Power  Utility.    The  loan  is  generally  financed  by Power Finance Corporation/Rural Electrification Corporation Limited.

Additional  grant  upto  15%  (5%  in  case  of  Special  Category  States)  by conversion  of  50%  of  loan  component  will  be  provided  by  Government  of  India  on achievement of prescribed milestones such as timely completion, timely electrification of households, reduction in AT&C losses & upfront release of revenue subsidy by State Government.

(c) : All the inhabited un-electrified census villages across the country have been electrified as on 28.04.2018.  Under DDUGJY including RE component, intensive electrification of 5,31,898 electrified villages and release of free electricity connections  to  2.99  crore  BPL  households  have  been  completed  as  on  30.06.2018 across  the  country  including  Rajasthan.    As  reported  by  the  States,  90.68  lakh households  have  been  electrified  across  the  country  including  Rajasthan  since  the launch of Saubhagya scheme as on 23.07.2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Regulatory Framework for Online Media/News Channels
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1558

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018)

## REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR ONLINE MEDIA/NEWS CHANNELS

## 1558.    SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  constituted  a  committee  to  frame  and  suggest  a regulatory framework for online media/news portals, including digital broadcasting and  entertainment/infotainment  sites  and  news/media  aggregators  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  committee  has  also  been  asked  to  recommend  'appropriate  policy formulation' for online media, news portal and online content platforms; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  terms  of  reference and  time  frame  given  to submit the report?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)    The  Ministry  of  I&B  had  constituted  a  Committee  on  4 th April,  2018  for framing  regulations  for  online  media/news  portals  and  online  content  including  digital broadcasting which encompasses entertainment/infotainment and news/media aggregators. However, since Government had constituted an inter-Ministerial Committee on  'Investment  in  Critical  National  Infrastructure,  Digital  Broadcasting  and  related issues' which in its first meeting held on 10 th May, 2018 observed that some of the Terms of  References  (ToRs)  and  issues  of  the  two  Committees  are  common,  a  decision  was taken to dovetail the ToR of the Committee constituted by this Ministry with that of the Committee on 'Investment in Critical National Infrastructure,  Digital  Broadcasting  and related issues'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Jharsuguda Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

1557

(To be answered on the 2th July 2018)

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## JHARSUGUDA AIRPORT

1557.

DR. PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (e) whether the Government proposes to operate air services from Jharsuguda airport
- Sbarshether the Government proposes to provide employment to local youth at
- veteran freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai;
- whether the Jharsuguda airport is covered under regional air connectivity scheme, UDAN and if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a): Yes, Madam. The major construction work of Jharsuguda completed and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation airport has been process for licencing of the airport: (DGCA) has initiated the
- skilled purpose. operation of Food
- (c) & (d): As a general practice, the requests for considered based on the resolution for in this Ministry. Sai' has been received
- (e): Madam. Air Odisha for operation of RCS flights from Bbubaneshwar and Ranchi to Jharsuguda was accepted in Is round of bidding under Regional Connectivity Scheme-UDAN Yes,
Lok Sabha Question No. 1555 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Central Road Fund
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: JANAK RAM, SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1555

ANSWERED ON  26 TH JULY, 2018

## CENTRAL ROAD FUND

## 1555. SHRI JANAK RAM: SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has returned the proposals recommended by the State Government of Bihar for receiving funds under the Central Road Fund for the year 2017-18;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has received the revised proposals so far;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the status of the said proposals as on date?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)No,  Madam.  Ministry  released  funds  under  Central  Road  Fund  (CRF)  to  the Government of Bihar based on their utilization certificates during 2017-18. State Government of Bihar  has  furnished  updated  utilization  certificate  upto  June,  2018  on  17.07.2018.  State Government of Bihar has submitted utilization certificate of Rs. 702.71 crore, whereas; Ministry has already released Rs. 734.15 Crore upto2017-18 including advance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Electrification of Villages
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, SUSHMITA DEV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1554 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

## ELECTRIFICATION OF VILLAGES

1554. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA: KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has recently announced that all the villages in the country now have access to electricity;
- (b) if so, whether such an announcement by the Union Government is on the basis of any factual and ground reality;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  several  Power  Distribution  companies  across  the  country have  denied  the  claims  of  the  Union  Government  on  100%  access  of electricity in villages; and

(e) if so, the extent to  which the claims of Power  Distribution companies  are  factually  correct  along  with  the  further  reaction  of  the Government thereto?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) to (e) : As  reported  by  the  States,  all  the  inhabited  census  villages across  the  country  have  been  electrified  as  on  28.04.2018.  The  data regarding  electrification  of  villages  is  updated  by  the  respective  State DISCOMs/Power  Department.    No  discrepancy  has  been  reported  by  the States Power distribution companies in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Setting up of Doordarshan/Akashvani Kendras
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1552 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018)

## SETTING UP OF DOORDARSHAN/AKASHVANI KENDRAS

## 1552.  SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) the districts especially in rural areas where  there is no coverage  of Doordarshan/ Akashvani Kendras as on date;
- (b) whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  proposals  from  various  State Governments for the setting up of Doordarshan/ Akashvani Kendras in their States;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  of  proposals  received  and  action  taken  by  the  Union Government  thereon  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year, State/UT-wise; and
- (d) the time by which all the districts of the country are likely to be covered under Doordarshan/ Akashvani network?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

(a) to (d)  Prasar Bharati has informed that as far as Doordarshan is concerned, all areas  of  the  country  (including  districts  in  rural  areas),  have  been  provided  with multi-channel TV coverage through Doordarshan's free-to-air DTH (Direct to Home) service.  DTH  signals  can  be  received  anywhere  in  the  country,  including  in  rural areas, with the help of small sized dish receive units.

In  so  far  as  AIR  is  concerned,  AIR  network  is  available  in  entire  country including rural areas through DTH platform as well as on internet. 39 channels of All India Radio have already been provided on Doordarshan's DTH platform (DD Free Dish) which can be received by using digital Set Top Box throughout the country. Additionally,  17  popular  channels  of  All  India  Radio  can  also  be  received  through internet  by  browsing  AIR's  website  <allindiaradio.gov.in>  and  by  downloading suitable apps on iOS/Android based mobile phones.

In terrestrial mode, AIR is covering about 92 % of the area and about 99 % of  the  total  population  of  the  country.  However,  some  of  the  areas  including  hilly areas of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh & North East Regions are still uncovered by terrestrial services.

Proposals from various State Governments are received from time to time for setting up of new Doordarshan Kendras (Studio Centres) and Akashvani Kendras in  their  respective states. These proposals are considered on the basis of inter-se priority and subject to availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Construction of Pravara-Nilwande Canal
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. † 1550 ANSWERED ON 26.0 7.201 8

## CONSTRUCTION OF PRAV ARA - NILWANDE CANAL

## †1550. SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposals  for  construction  of  Pravara -Nilwande Canal in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra; (b) if so, the cur rent status thereof;

(c) whether the Government has allocated any funds for this purpose so far; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for delay in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES, RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) &(b)The proposal of Pravara - Nilwande Canal in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra has been accepted  by  Advisory  Committee  constituted  for  consideration  of  Techno - economic  viability  of Major & Medium Irrigation, Flood Control and Multipurpose Project on 06.06.2018.

(c)  &  (d) Water  Resources  Projects  are  planned, funded,  executed  and  maintained  by  the  State Governments  themselves  as  per  their  own  resources  and  priority.  In  order  to  suppleme efforts, Government of India provides technical and financial assistance to State Gover encourage sustainabl e development and efficient management of water resources through vari schemes and programmes such as Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) etc. u Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY).

State Government has not submitted the inv estment clearance proposal for Pravara -Nilwande Canal project, which is one of the necessary criteria for assistance under PMKSY - AIBP. Further, the Central Assistance (CA) for a new project under the scheme is dependent upon fulfill criteria/gu idelines,  scope  of  scheme  and  availability  of  funds.  However,  the  Governme Maharashtra has intimated that Rs. 158.83 Cr. have been allocated for this project durin - 201819 from their own resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Jigaon Dam Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. † 1548

ANSWERED ON 26.0 7.201 8

## JIGAON DAM PROJECT

†1548. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the up to - date details of Jigaon Dam project in Buldhana district of Maharashtra;
- (b) the time by which the said project is likely to be completed; and
- (c) the total amount allocated/released so far for the said project?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES, RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a)  to  (c) The  Government  has  approved  Special  package  for  completion  of  balance works  of irrigation  projects  [83  Surface  Minor  Irrigation  (SMI)  Schemes  &  8  Major/Medium  Irri (MMI)  projects  including  Jigaon  project]  benefitting  Vidarbha  and  Marathwada  and chronically drought prone areas of rest of Maharashtra. The balance c ost of these projects as on 01.04. 2018 is Rs. 13651.61 Cr. Central Assistance (CA) component amounts to Rs.3831.41 Cr.

The status of  Jigaon  project,  as  per  information  provided by the State Government follows:

| Component                       | Progress        |
|---------------------------------|-----------------|
| Latest Estimated Cost           | Rs. 7764.39 Cr. |
| Expenditure upto 31.03.2018     | Rs. 2994.54 Cr. |
| Targeted Irrigation Potential   | 101088 ha.      |
| Progress of various components: |                 |
| Earth works of Dam              | 65 %            |
| Spillway Works                  | 40 %            |
| Pump house                      | 30 %            |
| Rising Main                     | 75 %            |
| Target completion date          | June, 2023      |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-26
Subject: Allocation of Funds under PMAY in A&N Islands
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BISHNU PADA RAY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1542 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2018

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS UNDER PMAY IN A&N ISLANDS

## 1542.   SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  quantum  of  funds  allocated  to  UT  Administration  of  A&N  Islands  under  the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in the financial years 2015-16, 2016-17, 201718 and 2018-19;
- (b) the names of districts in the UT covered under the said scheme; and
- (c) the number of houses constructed/ likely to be constructed in A&N Islands under the said scheme?

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

- (a) : The erstwhile rural housing scheme Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) has been restructured into Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) from 01.04.2016. The detail of funds allocated  to  the  UT  of  Andaman  &  Nicobar  Islands  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  YojanaGramin (PMAY-G) from 2015-16 to 2018-19  is given below:
- (b) :  All  three  districts  of  UT  of  Andaman  &  Nicobar  Islands  namely, South  Andaman, North & Middle Andaman and Nicobar are covered under PMAY-G.
- (c) :  As  reported  by  the  UT  Administration  under  PMAY-G,  15  houses  have  been constructed and 359 houses are under construction.

| Financial Year   |   Funds Allocated (Rs. in lakh) |
|------------------|---------------------------------|
| 2015-16          |                         443.29  |
| 2016-17          |                         262.511 |
| 2017-18          |                         326.98  |
| 2018-19          |                         600     |

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