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Lok Sabha Question No. 1762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Sale of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Manish Tewari

1762.

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1762

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the 28th November 2019)

## SALE OF AIR INDIA

SHRI MANISH TEWARI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the exact details of the Expression of Interest for the sale of Air India;
- (b) whether the Government has valued Air India and all its subsidiary companies together and if s0, the exact enterprise value of Air India and its subsidiary companies together; put
- (c) the Methodology that has been adopted for valuation and the company which has valued Air India; and
- (d) the number 0f private Airlines that have closed operations since the open skies policy of 19922

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a): Air India Specific Alternative Mechanism (AISAM) has been reconstituted which has approved the re-initiation of the strategic disinvestment of Air India and its subsidiaries\_ The preparation of Preliminary Information Memorandum (PIM) for inviting Expression of Interest (EOI) for the strategic disinvestment of Air India is in process.

(b): Sir. No,

- (c): Does not arise in view of (b) above.
- (d): 21 private airlines have closed the operations since 1992.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Khadi Exports
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Pritam Gopinath Munde

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1761 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2019

## KHADI EXPORTS

## 1761.      SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has  issued  HS code bracket to Khadi and  Village Industries Commission (KVIC) to categorize its products in export;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it would help in planning its export strategies;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the extent to  which this decision of the Government would open a new chapter in the field of Khadi exports?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Sir.
- (b): The  Harmonized  Commodity  Description  and  Coding  System,  also  known  as the Harmonized System (HS) of tariff nomenclature is an internationally standardized system of names  and numbers  to  classify traded  products  developed  by  the  World  Customs Organization (WCO) adopted by over 200 countries.

Director  General  of  Foreign  Trade  (DGFT),  Ministry  of  Commerce  has  issued  HS Code to 11 Khadi products.  Accordingly, a separate tariff  lines  for Khadi products such as Khadi  Jacket,  Khadi  Ensemble  etc.  have  been  created.  Definition  of  Khadi  has  also  been included  in  the  supplementary  notes  of  the  Customs  tariff.    By  this,  the  Khadi  brand  is protected and the international trades of Khadi products will be tracked.

The said tariff changes have come into effect from 1 st November 2019 on tentative basis.

- (c) & (d): Yes Sir,  the HS Code will help in export of Khadi products as the HS code is a unique identity of product ID internationally accepted.
- (e): Separate  tariff  lines  for  Khadi  products  are  recently  approved  and  the  quantitative impact cannot be assessed at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Connecting of SH with NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1757 ANSWERED ON 28 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## CONNECTING OF SH WITH NH

## 1757.   SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any demand or proposal to connect the 110 km long Ramanattukara Palakkad State Highway (SH) via Calicut Airport and Malappuram between National Highway  (NH)-66  and  NH-544  by  a  new  National  Highway  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has carried out any study regarding the volume of traffic and the congestion on this stretch and if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (c) if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  remedial  measures  being  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c) The stretch of road from Ramanattukara near Kozhikode on NH 66 connecting NH 544 at Palakkad via Kozhikode Airport, and Malappuram in the State of Kerala is a declared National Highway (NH) No. 966.   The work for development of this stretch is included in the Bharatmala Pariyojana and the Detailed Project Report (DPR) work has  been  awarded  to  the  consultant  by  the  National  Highways  Authority  of  India (NHAI).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Disinvestment of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1756 (To be answered on the 2gth November 2019)

## DISINVESTMENT OF AIR INDIA

1756. MS. MALA ROY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- {adihe steps being taken by the Government for the India; disinvestment of Air
- (bticeaFeasons behind the decision taken to disinvest national carrier; and instead of the reviving
- the details of Government's plan in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(2) to (c): The Government is committed to the India and has constituted an Air India strategic disinvestment of Air (AISAM) to guide the process of Specific Aiternative Mechanism Earlier Expression %f Interest (EOI) for the Memorandum (PIM) for inviting issued on 28.03.2018 However;, strategic disinvestment of Air India was receiving the bids. AISAM hae no bids were received till the last date for disinvestment of Air India now approved the re-initiation of the strategic Preliminary Information and its subsidiaries. The preparation of Expression of disinvestment of Air India is i process inviting

and its continued and accumulated fragile finances the airline in a mature and losses  Further financial support to revive use of scarce financial competitive aviation market would not be the bese resources of the Government
Lok Sabha Question No. 1755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Use of Plastic Waste in Development of Road
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1755

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## USE OF PLASTIC WASTE IN DEVELOPMEMT OF ROAD

1755. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has invested in research and development to increase usage of plastic in the development/ construction of roads in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  manner in which the Government proposes to effectively implement its mandatory policy to make roads using discarded plastic waste along with the time frame proposed for the purpose; and
- (d) the length of road that has been constructed so far using discarded plastic waste across the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  & (d) Indian Roads Congress (IRC) has formulated IRC SP: 98:2013 'Guidelines for the use of  Waste  Plastic  in  Hot  Bituminous  Mixes  (Dry  process)  in  Wearing  Courses'  based  on laboratory as well as field performance studies/investigations carried out in India.  To encourage use of waste plastic on National Highway (NH), Ministry has issued Guidelines for its use within 50 km periphery of urban areas having population 5 lakh or more. The Guidelines also stipulate to take up a stretch of at least 10 km as pilot project for assessment of its performance.  Waste plastic has already been utilised in wearing course of about 50 km of NH stretches.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Vacant Houses
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ravi Kishan Shukla, Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1750

TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 28, 2019

## VACANT HOUSES

NO. 1750.  SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

## SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

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

- (a) whether a large number of houses constructed under various housing schemes are lying vacant in the country;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard along with the reasons therefor, scheme-wise; and
- (c) the remedial steps, if any, taken/to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) & (b): Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  is  implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) [PMAY(U)] since 25.06.2015 for providing  assistance  to  States/UTs  for  addressing  the  housing requirement  in  urban  areas  including  subsumed  projects  of  Rajiv Awas  Yojana (RAY) and also  monitoring  the  left-over  work under

Jawaharlal  Nehru  National  Urban  Renewal  Mission  (JNNURM), which has since ended on 31.03.2017.

A total 11,18,360 houses have been completed under JNNURM; out of  which  1,09,091  houses  are  yet  to  be  occupied.  Land  and colonization  are  State  subjects.  Construction  of  houses  and  their allotment  comes  under  the  purview  of  the  State/UT  Government concerned. Non-occupancy under JNNURM could be due to various factors like lack of basic infrastructure/transportation facility, livelihood  issues,  non-receipt  of  beneficiary  contribution,  litigation issues etc.

A total 4,79,503 houses have been completed/delivered under In-situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR) and Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP) verticals of the PMAY(U); out of which 3,83,736 houses are at various stages of allotment/occupancy.

(c):   MoHUA through Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) meetings and other review meetings, inter-alia, reviews the matter  of  non-occupancy  of  houses  at  regular  intervals.  State/UT Governments have been advised to ensure allotment and occupancy of completed houses under JNNURM to the beneficiaries by the end of  December  2019.  States/UTs  have  been  advised  that  in  cases where  original beneficiaries are not available the  unoccupied houses  may  be  allotted  afresh  to  the  eligible  beneficiaries  under PMAY(U).

Further, States/UTs have also been requested to facilitate suitable bank  linkage  for  the  beneficiaries  who  are  not  able  to  pay  the beneficiary share.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Mono Rail Projects
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vijay Baghel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1749 TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 28, 2019 MONO RAIL PROJECTS

## NO.  1749.    SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  proposals  regarding mono rail projects from various State Governments;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof State-wise;
- whether  all  the  said  projects  have  been  sanctioned  by  the
- (c) Government;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor: and
- (e)
- the current status of the said projects?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): 'In-principle' approval has been accorded to the proposal received from Government of Tamil Nadu for implementing mono rail project from Poonamallee  to Kathipara for 20.68 kms  at an estimated cost of Rs. 3,267 crore,  in  November  2014,  without  any financial  commitment  on  the  part  of  Government  of  India.  No proposal  for  implementation  of  mono  rail  has  been  received  from any other state government for

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Promotion of Khadi
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Kapil Moreshwar Patil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1748 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2019

## PROMOTION OF KHADI

## 1748. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is formulating any plan to provide loans to unemployed youth for promoting Khadi;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  time  by  which  it  is  likely  to  be implemented; and
- (c) if not, the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): Ministry of MSME has  been  providing loans to unemployed  youth for promoting  Khadi  and  Village  Industries,  by  implementing  a  credit  linked  subsidy scheme  viz.,  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP)  since 2008-09,  for  setting  up  of  new  micro-enterprises  and  to  generate  employment opportunities, in rural as well as urban areas of the country through Khadi and Village Industries  Commission  (KVIC),  State  Khadi  &  Village  Industries  Boards  (KVIBs) and  District  Industries  Centres  (DICs).    General  category  beneficiaries  can  avail  of margin  money  subsidy  of  25%  of  the  project  cost  in  rural  areas  and  15%  in  urban areas. For beneficiaries belonging to special categories such as SC/ST/Women/PH/Minorities/Ex-Servicemen/NER,  the  margin  money  subsidy  is 35% in rural areas  and 25% in  urban areas.  The  maximum cost of projects is Rs.25 lakh in the manufacturing sector and Rs.10 lakh in the service sector.

The  individuals  interested  to  start  Khadi  activities  can  apply  for  loan  from Banks under the PMEGP scheme.

- (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1744 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Metro Rail Projects in TN
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

- (c)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1744

TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 28, 2019

METRO RAIL PROJECTS IN TN

- NO.  1744. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:

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

- (a) Whether  the  Union  Government  has  proposed  to  initiate  metro rail  service  in  Taminadu  particularly  from  Madurai  -  Malur  Thirumangalam;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  project proposals from the State of Tamilnadu for this purpose; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) No, Sir, Urban Transport, including metro rail, is an integral part of urban development, which is a State Subject, and hence, Metro Rail Projects are initiated/proposed by the State Governments.
- (b) No such proposal has been received from Government of
- Tamilnadu.
- Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1743 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Central Air-conditioning for Offices
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Prasun Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1743

TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 28, 2019.

CENTRAL AIR-CONDITIONING FOR OFFICES

- NO. 1743. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
- (a) whether  the  various  Central  Government  offices  including  the Ministry buildings are being made centrally air conditioned and if so, the details of buildings where such work is going on or is to be carried out soon;
- (b) the  total  cost  involved  in  this  exercise  and  the  details  of  the company carrying out this work; and
- (c) if the timeline by which the work is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) Existing  Central  Government  Office  buildings  including Ministry buildings are not being made / planned to be made centrally air conditioned by Central Public Works Department.
- (b)
- & (c)    Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1741 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Flight Connectivity in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 1741

(To be answered on the November 2019) 28th

## FLIGHT CONNECTIVITY IN ODISHA AND ANDHRA PRADESH

## 1741. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether there is any under consideration of the Government to poor air connectivity; plan
- (c) whether Government has made any serious efforts in opening up the Odisha and Andhra Pradesh Region skies for the\_private companies to operate s0 as to have equal opportunities with the Government owned Air India; and
- (b) if the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor;
- (d) if the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) & (b): Government has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21.10.2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity by making it affordable: RCS UDAN is market driven mechanism. Under the scheme, airlines assess demand and nature of supply required on particular route and based on their analysis participate in the bidding process to be conducted from time to time: In the first round of bidding under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik), routes connecting Jeypore, Utkela, Rourkela and Jharsuguda airports were awarded: Routes connecting these airports were however cancelled subsequently due to the non compliance of Selected Airline third rounds of bidding under RCS-UDAN. However, no valid bid was received for Jeypore and Utkela Airport: Under UDAN third round, RCS routes connecting Jharsuguda airport to Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi and Raipur airport were awarded: Operations on these routes, except Jharsuguda-Mumbai have commenced. Jharsuguda-Mumbai route could not be operationalized as the Selected Airline Operator has suspended its operations. Routes from Rourkela to Bhubaneswar and Rourkela to Raipur were awarded to SAOs However; operations could not be commenced due to non-readiness of Rourkela Airport for the aircraft (ATR 72) mentioned in the SAO\_ by

(c) & (d) : With the repeal of Air Corporation Act in March, 1994, the Indian domestic aviation has been deregulated and airlines are free to select any market and network they wish to service and operate. Government air connectivity to different regions in the country. It is therefore, up to the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability subject to compliance with Route Dispersal Guidelines issued by Government: has,
Lok Sabha Question No. 1739 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Streamlining of Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTRARRED QUESTION NO, 1739

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28TH NOVEMBER,  2019

## STREAMLINING OF THE PORTS

## 1739. DR. RAM SHANMR KATHERIA:

Will the Minister  of SHIPPING  be pleased to state: qh qft.€{  q*

- (a) ry!'rether the Government  has conducted a study to access the existing facilities at the shipping  ports  in coastal States of the country to make them more streamlined;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof; and
- (c) the details of the proposals received by the Government  in this regard for approval during the previous years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR SHIPPING (SHRI MANSUKH  MANDAVIYA)

(a)  a (b) Yes Su, an analysis  of nation-wide end-to-end  logistics  flows of all key commodities (-85o/o  of all commodities) at ports was carried out based on which the National Perspective  Plan (NPP) for the Sagarmala Programme  was prepared  in April 2016.

As a part of the NPP, a roadmap is developed for increasing lndian port capacity to 3300+ MTPA by 2O25. Master Planning of 12 Major Ports has been carried out and 95 capacity expansion and port modernisation  projects  have been identified.  Major ports  capaaty has been re-rated with respect to global benchmarks as per berthing policy 2016 and etfective capacity has increased by 293 MTPA after re-rating. Global  benchmarks  have been adopted to improve the efficiency and productivity  for major ports  and 116 inittatives  have been identified  to unlock 100 M-IPA of capacity at maior  ports

Further, an Action Plan for Coastal Shipping has been prepared  by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in September 2019. This action  plan includes recommendations  with respect to infrastructure  creation  required  to increase  the use of coastal  shipping in lndia.

- (c) Ministry of Sipping has approved 67 projects (cost: Rs. 5702 Crore) under Sagarmala programme  for financial  assistance  of Rs. 1,491 Crore for improving  port infrastructure and port connectivity.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1738 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Comprehensive Coach Development Programme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Rahul Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1738 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2019

Comprehensive Coach Development Programme

## 1738. SHRI RAHUL GANDHI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  is  considering  a comprehensive coach development programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the measures being taken to attract and retain coaches by the SAI? ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Coaches  of  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  are  provided training in India and abroad to upgrade their knowledge as part of Coach Development  Programme.  Coaches  of  various  sports  disciplines  are given  training  which  is  organised  by  the  respective  Federations  from time to time. As part of the Annual Calendar of Training and Competition (ACTC),  which  is  prepared  in  consultation  with  concerned  National Sports Federations (NSFs), training of coaches is also being approved which is being funded under the Scheme of Human  Resource Development in Sports of the Ministry. A total of 88 coaches belonging to various sports disciplines have been nominated during the last one year for advance level training course.
- (c) Olympians  and  Para-Olympians  are  given  direct  employment  as coaches. Result oriented coaches are also taken on deputation in SAI. Services of coaches working in other Ministries/ Departments are also being taken as National Coaches for various National Camps. A total of 20 Olympian and 10 Para- Olympians have been appointed as coaches in various disciplines in SAI.

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