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Lok Sabha Question No. 2809 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: National Highway Widening Projects in NER
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque, Badruddin Ajmal

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  widen  National  Highways  in  the  North  Eastern  Region (NER) of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the present status of these projects along with the reasons for delay, if any;
- (c) whether any National Highway has been converted into four lane in Assam during the last five years and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government of Assam has sent any proposal in this regard and if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to convert State Highway No. 2 in Assam to National Highway and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) & (b) Yes, Sir. Ministry has taken up massive road development for widening/improvement of National  Highways  in  North  Eastern  Region  (NER)  under  Special  Accelerated  Road  Development Program-North  East  (SARDP-NE)  &  National  Highways  Development  Program  (NHDP).  Presently widening  of  3636  km  National  Highways  in  NER  is  in  progress.  Widening  of  remaining  National Highways will be taken up based on traffic density, inter-se priority, availability of funds. Main reasons for delay are Land acquisition, Shifting of utilities, Environment & Forest Clearance, Wild life clearance, Availability of less working season, Non-availability of skill man power and local Agencies etc.
- (c)    92 km. National Highway has already been widened to four lane in last five years in NER. Further four laning in 387 Km is in progress.
- (d)    No Sir.
- (e) Yes  Sir.    State  Highway  No.  2  from  Jalukbari  (Amingaon)  to  Howli  is  already  declared  as National Highway-427.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2809

ANSWERED ON 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## NATIONAL HIGHWAY WIDENING PROJECTS IN NER

## 2809.    SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE: SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 2808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Revitalizing Canals of Ernakulam
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Hibi Eden

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2806 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Ecological Flow of Rivers
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2806

ANSWERED ON 05.12 .2019

## ECOLOGICAL FLOW OF R IVERS

## 2806. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any survey report on dredging/sand mining to establish ecologi the rivers in India, especially in West Bengal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with futur ist c steps taken in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to(c) Government  of  India,  vide  Notification  dated  9 th October  2018,  has  notified  minimum environmental flows to be maintained in river Ganga for stretch from its origin to Unnao (Ut The notified environmental flow regime is monitored by Central Water Commission.

Ministry of Enviornment, For est & Climate Change (MoEF & CC) in the Standard Terms of Reference (ToR) for conducting the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies for any purposed River Valley and Hydroelectric Project have mentioned the norms for release of Environmen w hich is 30% in monsoon season, 20% in lean season and 25% in non - monsoon & non- lean season to be followed  corresponding  to  flow  of  90%  dependable  year.    These  norms  along  with  the  sit requirements  for  environment  flow  releases  as  per  the  studies are  then  stipulated  in  the  Environment Clearance (EC) letter for compliance.

With regards to the monitoring of the e - flow release, the Regional offices of MoEF & CC and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)  along  with  the  State  Pollution  Control  Boar ds concerned have been mandated for monitoring of all the environmental aspects of the Hydro Power Project

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2804 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Disinvestment of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Mimi Chakraborty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

:

(To be answered on the December 2019) Sth

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

2804

## DISINVESTMENT OF AIR INDIA

2804.

MS. MMI CHAKRABORTY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from foreign entities on disinvestment of Air India;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof and the objections of the foreign part; if any;
- details along with proposals thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government wants to run the PSU professionally towards profit making industry and if the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): No sir.

(d): The Government is committed to the disinvestment of Air India: In order to effectively prepare Air India for disinvestment, the Government prepared a plan to bring operational and financial efficiency in Air India. This Plan focuses on the financial and operational efficiencies increase in revenue or cost saving could be achieved: Air India Specific Alternative Mechanism (AISAM) has been reconstituted to the process of strategic disinvestment from time to time: guide

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: National Sports Policy/Code-2011
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari, Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2799

TO BE ANSWERD ON 05.12.2019

National Sports Policy/Code-2011

2799. SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

SHRIMATI VANGA

GEETHA VISWANATH:

SHRIMATI RAKSHA

NIKHIL KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is not sanctioning funds to those sports academies  and  organisations  that  are  violating  National  Sports Policy/Code2011;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State-wise  including  Andhra  Pradesh; and
- (c) whether the Government has proposed and asked for a feedback from Indian Olympic Association for the draft National Sports Code drafted  in  2017  for  administrative  reforms  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

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

(a) & (b) All the National Sports Federations (NSFs) and the Indian Olympic  Association  (IOA)  are  required  to  adopt  the  provisions  of the  National  Sports  Development  Code  of  India,  2011  (NSDCI). Academies and State level sports bodies, including that of Andhra Pradesh, do not fall under the purview of NSDCI. To be eligible for assistance under the Scheme of Assistance to NSFs, all the NSFs must  maintain  their  recognized  status  with  the  Department  of Sports.

(C) Comments  /  suggestions  have  been  sought  from  the  Indian Olympic Association and various recognized NSFs, as being stakeholders,  on  the  draft  National  Code  for  Good  Governance  in Sports,  2017.    Subsequently,  an  Expert  Committee  headed  by  a retired  Judge  of  Supreme  Court  of  India  has  been  constituted  to hold consultations with stakeholders and give its recommendations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Allocation of Funds to TN
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2796

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 05, 2019

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO TN

NO. 2796. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

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

- (a) the quantum of funds released for Tamil Nadu including Madurai district during the last three years for construction of shelter homes for homeless people and names of the schemes under which these
- funds have been released, district-wise;
- whether the Government has set any targets for the above schemes
- andif so, the targets set during the last three years and the extent to which those targets have the details thereof, year-wise; and
- (c) whether the shelters meant for homeless people are being upgraded and if SO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a): Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs is administering Shelter for Urban Homeless (SUH)' under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), through respective States/UTs. Itfocuses on providing permanent shelters equipped with basic facilities to the urban homeless

DAY-NULM is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under which, for Tamil Nadu, 60% of funds are provided by the central government in a consolidated manner for the Mission and remaining by the state government: During the last three years i.e. 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19, an amount of Rs. 205.83 crore has been released under DAY-NULM to Tamil Nadu. Out of the total funds available, the State has to apportion appropriate amount under various components including SUH: As reported by the state, the funds released for SUH during 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 are Rs. 4.98 crore and Rs. 27.12 crore, respectively:

- (b): TheState level Project Sanctioning Committee (PSC) is competent to approve proposals for establishment of shelters As reported by the State, the details for the three years are as under:
- (c): The shelters under SUH are established with basic amenities which include ventilated rooms, water arrangements and sanitation, bathing and toilet facilities, standard lighting, fire protection measures, first-aid kit, regular cleaning of blankets, common kitchen, personal lockers, common recreation space and CCTV cameras at entry and exit points for security etc.

| Year    |   Target |   Shelters Sanctioned by PSC | Shelters Functional   |
|---------|----------|------------------------------|-----------------------|
|         |       39 |                           46 | 39                    |
| 2017-18 |       89 |                           43 | 10                    |
| 2018-19 |       73 |                           58 |                       |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Plantation of Trees along National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Upendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2795

ANSWERED ON 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## PLANTATION OF TREES ALONG NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

2795. SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has any plan to plant trees on both sides of highways along with other facilities during the development of highways in Uttar Pradesh including district Barabanki and nearby districts; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (b) Yes, Sir. The plantation on both sides of highways during the development of highways in  the  country  is  carried  out  as  per  relevant  provisions  of  Manual  published  by  Indian  Roads Congress  (IRC),  Green  Highways  Policy,  2015  and  other  guidelines  of  Government  of  India. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) planted 3.41 lakh plants along national highways in the state of Uttar Pradesh, out of which 1.68 lakh have been planted in Barabanki and nearby Districts.

NHAI has initiated action to develop other facilities such as wayside amenities, bus-bay, trucklay-by etc., as per site specific requirement and availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2794 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Assistance to MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.   2794 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2019

## ASSISTANCE TO MSMEs

## 2794. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a) whether  credit  exposure  to  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises (MSMEs) is a major challenge;
- (b) if  so,  whether MSMEs do not have the ability or the money to develop much  needed  finance  vertical  within  their  organization  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) whether there is a need to offer them the right products and funding at the right time and help them grow and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  type  of  initiative  taken  by  the  Union  Government  to  assist  the MSMEs in economically backward areas including Bundelkhand?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): As reported by Reserve Bank of India, the Scheduled Commercial Banks have outstanding credit of Rs.15,10,650.52 crore to 320.68 lakh MSMEs in the year ending March, 2019. In order to offer the right products and funding at the right time and help the MSMEs to grow, Government has taken various initiatives  specifically  to  ease  the  access  to  finance.  These  include  Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme, Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme,  Credit  Guarantee  Scheme,  Interest  Subvention  Scheme,  59  minutes loan portal etc.  These  initiatives  are  aimed  at  providing  margin  money subsidies, collateral free loan, cost-effective and faster availability of credit. The aforesaid schemes are also implemented to assist the MSMEs in economically backward areas including Bundelkhand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2793 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Sand Silting of Canals
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam, Pashupati Nath Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2793

ANSWERED ON 05.12 .2019

## SAND SILTING OF CANA LS

## †2793. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the sand accumulated as silt in canals is blocking the flow of irrigation water;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any instructions/ assistance have been provided by the Government to the States to remove sand accumulated in canals; and

- (d) if so, the details of the instructions and financial assistance provided in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)& (b) Canals  are  technically  designed  so  as  to  minimise  the  possibilities  of  silting operation. However, silting may occur in canals which reduces the design carrying capacity of

(c)& (d) Water resources projects including operation and maintenance of canals are planned executed and  maintained by the State Governments themselves as per their own resources and As part of regular maintenance activities, removal of accumu ated silt is undertaken by project authori In order to supplement the efforts of the State Governments, Government of India provides t financial assistance to encourage sustainable development and efficient management of wate t hrough various schemes and programmes.

Activities related to micro and minor irrigation works and creation, renovation and of  irrigation  canals  and  drains  etc.  are  also  permissible  under  Mahatma  Gandhi  Nati Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

De-silting of Canal is also considered under Extension, Renovation and Modernisatio of the irrigation projects. The Central Government launched Accelerated Irrigation Benefit s Programme (AIBP) in 1996 - 97 (subsumed under Pradhan Mantri Kr ishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) from 2015 - 2016 onwards)  for  providing  financial  assistance  to  States  as  per  extant  guidelines  with  an expediting the implementation of ongoing major, medium projects including Extension, Renova Modernizati on (ERM) of old Major & Medium Irrigation Projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Operational MSMEs in Kerala
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Rahul Gandhi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2789 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2019

## OPERATIONAL MSMEs IN KERALA

## 2789.        SHRI RAHUL GANDHI:

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

- (a) the  details  of  operational  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  in Kerala during the last five years;
- (b) whether any MSMEs have been deregistered in Kerala during the said period;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to assist MSMEs facing the threat of closure due to the fall in consumer spending and lack of demand in the economy?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): The number of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) which had filed Entrepreneurs Memorandum Part-II in Kerala during 2014-15 was 14,906.  As on 29.11.2019, the number of MSMEs registered in Kerala on Udyog Aadhaar Portal after September  2015  is  1,05,298.  The  statistics  of  deregistered  units  is  not  centrally maintained.
- (d): The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) implements various schemes to support promotion & development of MSMEs. These include  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation Programme (PMEGP), Micro and Small Enterprises-Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP), Scheme for Promotion  of  MSMEs  in  North  Eastern  Region  and  Sikkim,  Tool  Rooms  and Technology Centers, Mission Solar Charkha (MSC), Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of  Traditional  Industries  (SFURTI),  Procurement  and  Marketing  Support  Scheme, Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Programme (ESDP), Credit Guarantee Scheme for  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  (MSEs)  and  Credit  Linked  Capital  Subsidy  and Technology Upgradation Scheme (CLCS-TUS).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2788 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Industries Using Water from Dams and Canals
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Arun Sao

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2788

ANSWERED ON 05.12 .2019

## INDUSTRIES USING WAT ER FROM DAMS AND CAN ALS

SHRI ARUN SAO

†2788.

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the industries permitted to utilise water from dams and canals for their at present;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to formulate regulation to promote major industries to construct dams and canals to exploit the water resources for their use;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any proposal has been received for the industries in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e) Water  being  a  State  subject,  the  respective  State  Governments  allocate  water  fo purposes as per their priorities and requirements. National Water Policy, 2012 inter - alia states that safe water for drinking and sanitation should be considered as pre - mptive needs, followed by high priority allocation for other basic domestic needs (including needs of animals), achieving food securi sustenance agriculture and minimum eco - system needs. Available water, after meeting the above ne should be allocated in a manner to promote its conservation and efficient use. The utilizat industries  from  dam/canals  is  for  consumptive  and/or  non - consumptive  purposes. The  details  of  the industries permitted to utilise water from dams and c anals for their use is not available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: Houses to People from Weaker Sections
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION

## NO. 2787

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 05, 2019

## HOUSES TO PEOPLE FROM WEAKER SECTIONS

- NO. 2787 SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
- (a) the number of persons belonging to weaker sections who have been allotted houses under various schemes in Maharashtra
- during the last three years;
- (b) the estimated number of persons in that State who are homeless; and
- the outcome of the

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has sanctioned 9,03,689 houses for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) during the last under various components of Pradhan Mantri Awas
- three   years Yojana (Urban) [PMAY(U)] in Maharashtra:
- (b) As per Census 2011, homeless population in urban area of Maharashtra is 1,11,373.
- (c) Under PMAY(U), 93.18 Iakh houses have been sanctioned as on 25.11.2019 against validated demand of 112 Iakh houses in various States/Union Territories- Out of the sanctioned houses, 55.86 Iakh houses have been grounded for construction of which 28.36 lakh houses have been completed:

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