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Lok Sabha Question No. 913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Electricity from Plastic Waste
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel, M.K. Vishnu Prasad, Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-913

ANSWERED ON-17/09/2020

## ELECTRICITY FROM PLASTIC WASTE

## +913. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of increasing plastic waste in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has fixed any target for generating electricity from plastic waste, including other organic and inorganic residue;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has made any special scheme  for  generating  electricity through  alternate methods in Bundelkhand/Uttrakhand and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)  & (b) The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forests  and  Climate  Change  has  notified Plastic Waste  Management  Rules,  2016  for  environmentally  sound  management  of plastic  waste and to prevent plastic pollution in the country. The Ministry has also issued 'Standard Guidelines for Single-Use Plastic' on 21st January 2019 to  all States/UTs and Ministries. The guidelines entail waste management system improvements, legal options for states/UTs  to  prohibit  Single-Use  Plastic  items  through  regulatory  measures,  eco-friendly alternatives, social awareness and public education.
- (c)  to  (e)  The  Ministry  of  New  &  Renewable  Energy  is  implementing  a  ' Programme on Energy  from  Urban,  Industrial,  Agricultural  Wastes/Residues  and  Municipal  Solid Waste' in the country including Budelkhand/Uttrakhand, for recovery of energy in the form of Biogas or Bio-CNG or Power from Urban, Industrial and Agricultural Waste / Residues. The Ministry has set following targets for generation of power under the programme:

Setting  up  of  cumulative  installed  capacity  of  200MW  for  generation  of  electricity  from Municipal Solid  Waste(MSW)  where  MSW  fed  into  incinerator  should  be  of  nonbiodegradable,  non-recyclable,  non-reusable,  non-hazardous  solid  waste  having  minimum calorific value exceeding 1500 kcal/kg and excluding chlorinated materials like plastic, wood pulp, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 912 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Closed Irrigation Projects
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †912

ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## CLOSED IRRIGATION PR OJECTS

## †912. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether several irrigation projects in the country are lying closed for want of proper
- (b) if so, the details along with the number of such irrigation projects, State -wise;
- (c) the reasons for not carrying out proper maintenance of the said irrigation projects; and
- (d)  the  details  of  the  action  taken  against  the  persons  responsible  for  not  carrying maintenance of said closed irrigation projects?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a)  to  (d)  The  Water  Resources  Projects  are  planned,  funded,  executed  and  maintained  b Governments themselves as per their own resources and priority. In order to supplement their eff Government  of  India  provides  technical  and  financial  assistance  to  State  Governments  to sustainable  development  and  efficient  management  of  water  resources  through  various  sch programmes  suc h  as  Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefits  Programme  (AIBP)  etc.  under  Pradhan Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) as per the guidelines of such schemes.

In  the  recent  past  no  information  has  been  received  from  the  State  Governments closure of any existing Major & Medium Irrigation project for want of maintenance.

However,  during  2016 -17,  ninety  nine  (99)  ongoing  Major/Medium  irrigation  projects AIBP, having potential of 76.03 lakh ha. have been identified in consultation with States, pletion in phases along with their Command Area Development & Water Management (CADWM) works under PMKSY - AIBP.

Seven prioritized projects out of above involve Extension Renovation and Modernizati works of canals. Since April, 2016, Central assista nce (CA) of Rs. 796.39 crore has been released for these projects and 1.14 lakh ha of potential has been created.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 910 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Flights from Jaipur International Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Diya Kumari

910.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 910 (To be answered on the September 2020) 17th

## FLIGHTS FROM JAIPUR INTERNA TIONAL AIRPORT

MS. DIYA KUMARI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the total number of international flights to and from Jaipur International Airport operated in the last two years to various countries; and
- (b) whether the Government has any plans to increase the international flights to and from this airport and if the details thereof? SO,

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a): The total number of international flights to and from Jaipur Airport in the last two years to various countries are as follows:
- (b): Airlines are free to select whatever markets and network they wish to service and operate within the ambit of bilateral agreements. It is, therefore; upon the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability.

Year

International Flights (in nos )

2019-20

3612

2018-19

4166

Indian carriers are free to operate services from in India including Jaipur to international destinations available under respective bilaterai arrangements: Moreover, Jaipur is already included in the list of 18 destinations where the designated Indian carriers as well as designated carriers 0f SAARC countries (except Afghanistan and Pakistan) and ASEAN countries (Singapore, Malaysia, Thaiiand, Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia; Myanmar, Cambodia, Phiiippines and Laos) can operate unlimited point any

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Lok Sabha Question No. 909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Interest Subvention Scheme for MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva, Nayab Singh, John Barla

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 909

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 17.09.2020

## INTEREST SUBVENTION SCHEME FOR MSME SECTOR

## 909.           SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI:

SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

SHRI JOHN BARLA:

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

- (a) whether under 'Interest Subvention Scheme', the Government has added provisions in the scheme through amendment for access of credit at low cost and to increase production in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises  (MSMEs)  sector;
- (b) the name of the MSMEs industries which are provided further incentives under the said scheme;
- (c) the  details  of  the  arrangements  made  to  expand  coverage  and  access  under  above scheme for MSME sector; and
- (d) the number of people in Haryana getting benefit under the scheme in MSME sector?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): As a part of the initiative on support and outreach for MSMEs Hon'ble Prime Minister announced the "Interest Subvention Scheme for Incremental credit to MSMEs 2018' on 2nd November, 2018. The Scheme offers 2 % interest subvention for all MSMEs on fresh or  incremental  loans  to  the  extent  of  Rs.  100  lakh.  The  Scheme  aims  at  encouraging  both manufacturing  and  service  enterprises  (including  trading  activities)  in  the  MSME  Sector through access of credit at lower cost and to increase production.
- (c): In  order  to  expand  coverage,  as  per  extant  guidelines  issued  by  RBI,  all  scheduled commercial  Banks  (including  Regional  Rural  Banks)  and  RBI  registered  systemically important  NBFCs  are  made  eligible  institutions  under  Interest  Subvention  Scheme  for MSMEs. Further, to expand coverage, besides manufacturing and service enterprises covered under MSMEs, trading enterprises have also been included under interest subvention scheme. The  scheme has also been modified and made very simple for eligible lending institutions to extend benefits to MSMEs in December 2019.
- (d): In  the  State  of  Haryana  45,404 MSMEs have been benefitted from the scheme. An aggregate amount of Rs.27.08 crore was released to the above units in Haryana involving a loan of Rs.1354 crore till 12.09.2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 906 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Data for Air Travel
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED NO. 906 (To be answered on the September 2020)

## DATA FOR AIR TRAVEL

906.

SHRI HIBI EDEN

## Will the Minister of CIVL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has any data on people who infected from a flight travel, if the details thereof; got
- (b) whether the Government intends to resume air and train travel in full while following all necessary covid  protocols; and swing
- (e) the details of such analysis and study to take a data driven approach in Digital India?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- has issued detailed general instructions and guidelines to be followed by the passengers and specific operating guidelines for major stakeholders (Airiines, Airports, Ground Handling Agencies; etc ). These guidelines specify certain safety measures, which include Protection kit t0 each passenger (Three layered masks, face shields and sanitizers); as the safety measures, to contain the transmission of COVID-19 during air travel. Further, High quality High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters for recirculation of air are avaiiable in the aircrafts. Also, the duration of air travel is normally of limited hours. It is very difficult to ascertain the specific location of contracting 0f COVID-19, which may occur beyond the ecosystem of Civil Aviation
- (b) Yes. Government of India has been reviewing recommencement of domestic operations keeping in view the prevailing COVID-19 situation and passenger demand for travel:
- No such analysis and study has been carried out by Directorate General of Civil viation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 902 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Implementation of FASTag System
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Prathap Simha, L.S. Tejasvi Surya

## be pleased to state:

- (a)    the    implementation    status    of    mandatory    use    of  FASTags    for motor  vehicles  in  the  country;
- (b)  the  comparative  analysis  of  the  collection  of  toll  before  and  after implementation of FASTags.
- (c) the annual savings to the Government as a result thereof;
- (d)  the  alternative  options  to  FASTags  for  payment  of  toll  available  for vehicle users;
- (e)  whether  every toll plaza  is mandated to have a dedicated lane for the plying of ambulances and whether there  are  any  toll  plazas  which  do not  have  such  a dedicated  lane  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof;  and (f)  the  average  time  savings  in  each  toll  plazas  as  a  result  of    use    of FASTag  facility?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a),  (b),  (c)  &(f)  National  Electronic  Toll  Collection  (NETC)  through

FASTag  has  been  implemented  on  pan  India  basis  on  all  the  National

Highways  to  remove  traffic  congestion  at  fee  plazas  and  to  ensure

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 902

ANSWERED ON 17 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## IMPLEMENTATION OF FASTAG SYSTEM

902.  SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

lM+d ifjogu vkSj jktekxZ ea=h seamless  movement  of  traffic  and  fair  amount  of  time  saving  is  being witnessed which will further improve as system gets more operationalised.  All  National  Highways  fee  plazas  have  been  enabled with  ETC  infrastructure.  The  percent  of  fee  collection  through  FASTag has reached approximately 73% in September 2020 as compared to 31% in September 2019.

(d) Rule 6(3) of the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 provides for the mode(s) of payment for collection of fee on National Highways.

(e) No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Sale of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 901 (To be answered on the

September 2020) 17th

## SALE OF AIR INDIA

## 901. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (@)  whether the Government proposes to sell Air India now after putting it on hold last year due to poor response or no bidding;
- (btif so, the\_details thereof including accumulated Ioss incurred by the national carrier;
- Investment (FDI) in Air India;
- after 100% FDI and the steps to be taken by the Government for rescue operations in case of emergency; and
- the position 0f unpaid salary to the Pilots, cabin crew and the ground staff?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) (b): The Preliminary Information Memorandum (PIM) for inviting Expression %f Interest for sale %f 10O% equity share capital 0f Ain Yndig prevailing situation arising out of COVID 19, last date for submission of 62,614.42 crore:

(c): Yes sir.

(d): Asper Press Note dated 19.03.2020 issued by Department for Promotion of

## India Ltd. shall be subject to the following conditions:

- (i) Foreign investment(s) in MIs Air India including that of foreign airline(shall not exceed 49% either directly Or indirectly except in case of those NRIs, who are Indian Nationals, where investment(s) is permitted up to 100% under automatic route. foreign
- (i) Substantial ownership and effective control of MIs Air India Ltd. shall continue to be vested in Indian Nationals as stipulated in Aircraft Rules; 1937.

charter commercial services from Air India or its competitors to attein Che same services.

- (e): AlI Air India staff have bcen paid salaries upto the month of August 2020. Further, allowances of Cabin Crew/Pilots have been upto June 2020. paid

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Lok Sabha Question No. 898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Establishment of Small Industries under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Scheme
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Nisith Pramanik

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.   898

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## ESTABLISHMENT OF SMALL INDUSTRIES UNDER AATMA NIRBHAR BHARAT SCHEME

## 898.    SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  any  small  industry  under  Aatma Nirbhar Bharat scheme in North Bengal, Specifically Cooch Behar in West Bengal; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): Under the Aatma  Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, Government of India has announced a special economic and comprehensive package of Rs. 20 lakh crore for all the sections of the society including MSMEs. As part of the stimulus package, the MSME sector has  not  only  been  given  substantial  allocation  but  has  also  been  accorded  priority  in implementation  of  the  measures  to  revive  the  economy.  Announcements  made  under  the stimulus  package  include  Rs.  20,000  crore   Subordinated  Debt  for  Stressed  MSMEs;  Rs. 50,000 crore equity infusion through MSME Fund of Funds; Rs. 3.00 lakh crore Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs; revision in criteria for classification of MSMEs and no global tenders for Government procurement up to Rs. 200 crores.

Further,  Ministry  of  MSME  through  its  flagship  scheme,  namely,  Prime  Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is generating self-employment opportunities through establishment of micro enterprises by supporting traditional artisans and unemployed youth in all parts of the country including North Bengal region. The number of units assisted and employment opportunities generated under PMEGP in the State of West Bengal during last three years are as under:

| Year    |   No. of units assisted |   Number of estimated employment generated |
|---------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 2017-18 |                    1366 |                                      10928 |
| 2018-19 |                    2413 |                                      19304 |
| 2019-20 |                    2222 |                                      17776 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 894 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Four-Laning Project on Barhi-Kodarma on NH-31
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Annpurna Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 894 ANSWERED ON 17 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## FOUR-LANING PROJECT ON BARHI-KODARMA ON NH-31

## 894. SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI:

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

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  construction  work  of  four  laning  of  BarhiKodarma section on National Highway No-31 is being done on a very slow pace;
- (b)       if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c)       the time frame set for completion of the said work?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (c)  The  work  of  4-laning  of  Barhi-Kodarma  section  of  NH31 was  awarded  in February,  2019.  The  same  has  been  started on 18.11.2019 with scheduled completion date as 17.11.2021. In August,  2020,  the  physical  progress  was  10.50%.  Due  to  Covid pandemic, slow progress was observed in last few months. This is being speeded up.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 892 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: FHTC in Maharashtra
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 892 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## FHTC IN MAHARASHTRA

## 892. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  rural  households  provided  with  Functional  Household  Tap  Connections (FHTC)  out  of  total  households  in  Maharashtra  especially  in  drought  prone  area  of  Latur district as on date;and
- (b) the time-bound steps taken by the Government to provide FHTCs in all the rural households by December 2022 under Jal Jeevan Mission?

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

- (a) As reported by the State, after revalidation of baseline data, as on 14.09.2020, about 45.22% (64.37  lakh)  rural  households  have  tap  water  connection  in  Maharashtra  whereasin  Latur district, about57.18% (2.17 lakh) rural households have tap water connection.
- (b) To enable every rural household in the country to have potable water through Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) by 2024, Government of India is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)-Har Ghar Jal in partnership with States.Further, to complete the work in a timebound manner, following action has been taken:
- i.) Every State/ UT has been advised to prepare 'State Action Plan', including year-wise plan for providing tap water connections;
- ii.) Govt. of India holds regular review meetings with all States & UTs for expediting the implementation  including  joint  review  by  Union  Minister  with  Chief  Ministers  of States;
- iii.) Central  financial  assistance,  to  all  eligible  States/  UTs,  is  being  provided  as  per  the operational guidelines for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission;
- iv.) In consonance with 73rd Amendment of Constitution of India and to instill the sense of ownership  among  villagers,  Gram  Panchayat  or  its  sub-committee/  user  group  i.e. Village  Water  and  Sanitation  Committee  (VWSC),  Paani  Samiti,  etc.  are  to  plan, implement,  manage,  operate  and  maintain  in-village  water  supply  system.  Thus,  Jal Jeevan Mission is a demand-driven, decentralized, community-managed programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 890 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: National Sports Federations
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Parvatagouda Chandanagouda Gaddigoudar, Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 890

TO BE ANSWERD ON 17.09.2020

National Sports Federations

890. SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR:

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

- (a)  whether the Government has withdrawn recognition to number of national sports federations in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the proposal would affect the upcoming sports persons and their career options; and
- (d) if so, the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI KIREN RIJIJU]

- (a) to (d) The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports recognizes National Sports  Federations  (NSFs)  at  the  national  level  for  promotion  and development  of  sports  in  the  country.  From  the  year  2010,  the Ministry  has  introduced  a  system  of  annual  recognition  procedure for  the  NSFs  to  ensure  transparency  and  accountability  in  NSFs. During  the  current  year  this  exercise  has  been  held  up  due  to

outbreak  of  COVID-19  and  country-wide  lockdown  to  contain  the spread  of  COVID-19  pandemic.  Considering  this  unprecedented situation arisen due to COVID-19 outbreak and the interest of sports and sportspersons, the Ministry had issued letter dated 02.06.2020 renewing the annual recognition for 2020 provisionally till 30.09.2020 to the recognised NSFs. However, in compliance of the order dated 24.06.2020 passed by Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in Writ Petition  (C)  No.  195  of  2010  the  Ministry  on  25.06.2020  had withdrawn  the  said  letter  dated  02.06.2020.  Subsequently,  the Ministry has moved for judicial remedy.

Necessary  support  is  being  provided  through  Sports  Authority  of India  to  the  Olympic  bound  athletes  and  the  National  Coaching Camps  have  been  resumed  for  their  preparation  and  training  for Tokyo Olympics 2021.

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