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Lok Sabha Question No. 5302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Financial Assistance for Water Grid
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5302 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2019

## Financial Assistance for Water Grid

## 5302. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to State:

- (a) whether any proposal/request from Government of Telangana has been received by the Union Government for financial assistance for water grid to serve the remote villages with assured source of drinking water;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action contemplated by the Union Government thereon;
- (c) the manner in which the implementation of the aspect relating to 'HarGhar Jal' under Jal Jeevan Mission by 2022 will be ensured; and
- (d) whether any special emphasis is given to States like Telangana where there is severewater crisis and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FORJAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a)  to    (d)Department  of  Drinking  Water  and  Sanitation  (DDWS),  Ministry  of  Jal Shakti  have received  a letter from  the Government  of  Telangana  seeking  additional funds  on  the  criteria  of  being  performing  State  and  pre-financing  concept  under National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme  (NRDWP).As  announced  in  the  Union Budget Speech 2019-20, it has been envisaged to ensure piped water supply to all rural households  by  2024  under  the  Jal  Jeevan  Mission.  This  Programme,  under  the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, will  focus on integrated  demand  and supply  side  management  of  water  at  the  local  level,  including  creation  of  local infrastructure for source sustainability like rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge and management of household wastewater for reuse in agriculture. Under the new Jal Jeevan  Missionprogramme, the State of Telangana would be provided  its due share of funds as  per the approved allocation criteria .
Lok Sabha Question No. 5301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Encouraging Women to Take up Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5301 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2019

Encouraging Women to Take up Sports

## 5301. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any scheme for encouraging women to take up sports;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to promote women sporting events;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the total funds allocated/released for this purpose during each of the last three years and the current year, state/UT wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to (d) : Sports promotional schemes being implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) are gender neutral and cater to the entire population of the country, including both male and female sportspersons. 'Sports for Women' vertical of Khelo India scheme aims at encouraging  women  sportspersons.  Under  this  vertical  support  was extended  by  this  Ministry  for  hosting  International  Boxing  Association (AIBA)  Women's  World  Boxing  Championship  in  New  Delhi,  2018  by providing financial assistance of Rs. 3.00 crore. The elite athletes being supported  under  Target  Olympic  Podium  Scheme  (TOPS)  includes  20 women. Central Government has established 3 Sports Authority of India (SAI) Training Centres exclusively for female athletes. Presently, 4,269 female athletes are being trained in 273 SAI Training Centres.

- (e) State/ Union Territory (UT) wise funds are not allocated under the schemes of this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Ban on Construction Works near River Banks
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Diya Kumari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †5300

ANSWERED ON 25.07.2019

## BAN ON CONSTRUCTION WORKS NEAR RIVER BAN KS

## †5300. MS. DIYA KUMARI

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to impose ban on construction work on both sides of some distance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof specially with regard to Ganga, Yamuna and Narmada riv ers;
- (c) whether the said distance is different for hilly regions and plains;
- (d) if so, the State and region - wise (hilly/plain) details thereof with regard to Ganga river;
- (e) the details of the scheme formulated to demarcate the boundaries of rivers;
- (f) whether the Government has demarcated/proposes to demarcate the boundaries of Ganga, Ya Narmada rivers afresh; and

(g) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a) to (g) The concept of flood plain zoning recognizes the flood plain of a river essentially and that any intrusion into it or developmental activity therein must recognize the river's 'right of way'.

With the aim to provide hindrance free natural flow of river and mitigation of likely floods, a model draft bill for flood plain zoning legislation was circulated by the Union 1975 for guidance of all the States/Union Territories for enactment o f l gislation. The Model Bill envisag zoning of a flood plain of a river according to flood frequencies and defines the type of u It provides for flood zoning authorities, surveys and delineation of flood plain area, notif its of flood plains, prohibition or restriction of the use of the flood plains, compensation and obstruction etc.

This Ministry has repeatedly impressed upon the State/ UT Governments to enact legisla regard. While the S tates of Manipur, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand have enacted legislations, the from the State Governments towards enactment of flood plain zoning legislation has not been e

As far as River Ganga and its tributaries are conce rned, Ministry, vide Gazette Notification da October, 2016 has specified that the bank of River Ganga and its flood plain shall be constr to  reduce  pollution  sources,  pressures  and  to  maintain  its  natural  ground  water  recha Notification further states that no person shall construct any structure, whether permanent residential or commercial or industrial or any other purpose in River Ganga, Bank of River tributaries or active flood plain area of River Ganga or its tributaries. For river Narmada, Water Re Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh has informed that there is no proposal to impose suc

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Water Logging at IGI Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Gautam Gambhir

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 8 5299 (To be answered on the July 2019)

## WATER LOGGING AT IGI AIRPORT

## 5299. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

- b) if s0, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether there have been instances of major water-logging problem due to rains at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi during the last three years and the current year;
- whether any steps have been taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents; and
- (d) if s0, 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) Sir. There have been no instances of major water logging during the last three years and current year at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport: No,
- (c) &(d) Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has taken some proactive measures which include the following
- 1; DIAL maintains .a Comprehensive Annual Monsoon Preparedness Plan and strictly adheres to it:
3. DIAL continuously follows up with DDA/PWD and other concerned stakeholders to widen their drain network to cater the outflow of water from IGI Airport area:
2. High power pumps are installed at strategic locations to evacuate the water in case of heavy rains.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Desiltation of Rivers
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: B. Y. Raghavendra

## 5296. SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note that the huge quantity of silt is deposited to t country including in the State of Karnataka;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has any propos al for desiltation of all the rivers; and
- (c) if so, the response of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## )

- (a) The issue of desiltation of rivers has been considered by Government since long. In this context, some of the Committees constituted are as under:
- (i) A Committee headed by Dr. B.K. Mittal, former Chairman, Central Water Commission in to study the problem of silting in the rivers.
- (ii) A Committee headed by Shri Madhav Chitale, Expert Member, NGRBA in 2016 for preparat of guidelines for works on desiltation from Bhimgauda (Uttrakhand) to Farakka (West B
- (iii)A Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri A.B. Pandya, former Chairman, Central Water Commission in 2017, to address the issue of floods and siltation in the  State of Bih

The findings of these Committees have been shared with all the stakeholders.

(b)& (c) Erosion and deposition of silt is a na tural process in alluvial rivers. Rivers carry, pick drop silt load as per their regime conditions i.e. discharge in the river, river slope, mor silt  etc.  The  measures  for  flood  management  including  desilting  of  rivers  are  formulate d  by  the  State Governments as per their priority. The Government of India supplements the efforts of State by providing technical advice and promotional financial assistance for critical areas.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5296

ANSWERED ON 25 .0 7.2019

## DESILTATION OF RIVER S
Lok Sabha Question No. 5294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Organising of Olympic Games
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .† 5294 TO BE ANSWERD ON 25.07.2019

Organising of Olympic Games

† 5294. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  host/organise  Olympic games;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the Government in this regard; and
- (c)  the  details  of  required  infrastructure  for  organising  Olympic games?

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

(a) to (c) Bidding to host multi-sports international events, including  Olympics  in  India  is  the  responsibility  of  Indian  Olympic Association (IOA). IOA is also responsible for assessing the financial and infrastructural requirements for the purpose. As per the guidelines issued by this Ministry, IOA has to seek the approval of the  Government  before  bidding  for  such  events.  No  proposal  has been received in this Ministry from IOA for permission to apply for hosting of the Olympics.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5293 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Installation of Electric Charging Stations on Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Santosh Kumar, Rebati Tripura, Vijay Kumar Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5293

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2019

## INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CHARGING STATIONS ON HIGHWAYS

## 5293.  SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to install electric charging stations on all highways to promote clean/green energy and save environment;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  steps  taken/  proposed  to  be  taken  in  this  regard  along  with  the  time frame set for it's completion?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c)      The Ministry of Power vide memorandum dated 14 th  December, 2018 has published guidelines  and  standards  for  the  charging  infrastructure  of  the  electric  vehicles  which  are available  on  [www.powermin.nic.in].  It  stipulates  the  requirement  regarding  density/distance between two charging points and specifies the priorities for rolling out of electric vehicle public charging infrastructure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Cell for Rainwater Harvesting
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5292

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 25, 2019

## CELL FOR RAINWATER HARVESTING

No. 5292.     SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

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

- (a)    whether  the  Government  has  issued  guidelines  to  all  local bodies working across the country to set up a cell for effective monitoring of rain water harvesting and revival of at least one water body in their respective areas;
- (b)     if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)      the  efforts  made  by  the  Government to monitor the extent of ground water extraction and groundwater aquifer recharge?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (c) :  Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched Jal Shakti Abhiyan on 1st July, 2019 - a campaign for intensifying efforts for conservation, restoration,  recharge  and  reuse  of  water.  Ministry  of  Housing  and Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA)  has  issued  'Guidelines  for  Urban  Water Conservation-  Jal  Shakti  Abhiyan'  to  all  the  States/UTs  on  29th June, 2019. As per the guidelines, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) should constitute  a  Rain  Water  Harvesting  Cell  which  will  be  responsible for  effective  monitoring  of  Rain  Water  Harvesting  in  the  city.  The cell shall monitor the extent of ground water extraction and ground water  aquifer  recharge  and  display  the  information  at  prominent locations for public awareness.

Further,  as  per  the  guidelines,  every  city  must  initiate  action  to revive  at  least  one  water  body  during  Jal  Shakti  Abhiyan.  ULBs should  identify  all  the  water  bodies  in  the  city  and  select  one  for rejuvenation through public consultations.

Ministry  of  Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  have  also  issued  Model Building Bye-Laws (MBBL), 2016 for the ULBs and Urban Development  Authorities  (UDAs)  incorporating  a  chapter  on  Rain Water Harvesting which recommends establishment of Rain Water Harvesting Cell in ULBs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Par-Tapi-Narmada Link Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Bharti Pravin Pawar

†5289.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †5289

ANSWERED ON 25.07.2019

## PAR - TAPI - NARMADA LINK PROJECT

DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the progress made by the Government in the work of interlinking of rivers under Par -Tapi - Narmada link project;

(b) whether the work of DPR has been completed in this regard;

- (c) if so, the detail s thereof; and

(d) the details of the work proposed to be undertaken after the completion of DPR so that b -Tapi - Narmada link could be availed by the people?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a) to (c) The  National  Perspective  Plan  (NPP)  was  prepared  by  the  then  Ministry  of  Irrigat Ministry of Jal Shakti) in August 1980 for water resources development through inter basin water,  for  transferring  wa ter  from  water  surplus  basins  to  water - deficit  basins.  Under  the  NPP,  the National Water Development Agency (NWDA) has identified 30 links (16 under Peninsular Compo & 14 under Himalayan Component) for preparation of Feasibility Reports (FRs).

Under the NPP, four priority links have also been identified for preparation of Deta Reports (DPR) under the Peninsular Rivers Component including Par - Tapi - Narmada (PTN) link project.

The DPR of PTN link project was completed and circulated to conce rned States of Maharashtra and  Gujarat  during  2015  by  NWDA.  Subsequently,  the  modified  DPR  based  on  the  suggestio Government  of  Gujarat  was  also  prepared  and  circulated  to  Governments  of  Maharashtra  and during May, 2017. The DPR has been sent to Central Water Commission (CWC) for technical appraisal.

Government of Maharashtra has requested to include intra - State link projects namely (i) Nar - Par Girna and (ii) Par - Godavari in the PTN link project in overall planning.

The draft Memorandum of Understanding which includes PTN link project also, has been se Government of Maharashtra and Gujarat in September, 2017 for concurrence.

(d) The implementation of river link projects involves various steps such as preparation of P Reports/ Feasibility Reports of links, negotiation and consensus among concerned States, p DPRs of the projects, clearance sfrom Ministry of Environment and Forests and Climate Change, Minis of  Tribal  Affairs,  techno - economic  clearance  by  Adv isory  Committee  on  Irrigation,  Flood  control multipurpose projects of Ministry of Jal Shakti, investment clearance and construction time the completion of the project as per the DPR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5286 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Indian Sports Service
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel, D.K. Suresh

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5286

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2019

Indian Sports Service

5286.     SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL :

SHRI D. K. SURESH :

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  Indian  Sports Service to streamline the sports administration in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)    whether  the  Government  has  chalked  out  any  roadmap  to  bring transparency in the sports sector and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether the Government is aware that all sections of the games and sports are given equal opportunities to perform their skills and if so, the response of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : Sports being a State subject the responsibilities for promotion of sports, including Sports administration, rest with State Governments, Central  Government supplements their efforts.  There is no proposal under consideration of Central Government to introduce Indian Sports Service.

(b) : Yes  Sir,  the  National  Sports  Development  Code  of  India,  2011 provides  for  transparency  in  Sports  sector.    It  covers  all  aspects  of sports  including  good  governance  in``  National  Sports  Federations (NSFs),  fair  and  transparent  selection  of  athletes,  accounting  and audit, etc.

(c) : Based  on  sporting  talent,  all  athletes  are  eligible  to  avail  SAI training  facilities  and  benefits  under  Khelo  India  Scheme  without discrimination.  NSFs are required to give fair and equal opportunities to all athletes based on their sporting talent.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Closure of Airports due to Rain
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel

5285

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5285 (To be answered on the July 2019) 25th

## CLOSURE OF AIRPORTS DUE TO RAIN

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## SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMABHAJIRAO MANE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (3) whether some airports/runway have been closed down in the various parts of the country due to heavy rains in the current season and if S0, the details thereof, StatefUTwise;
2. (c) the total number of passengers who were severely affected by canceilation of these flights;
3. (b) the details of the domestic and international flights cancelled/diverted with the losses suffered by the each airline due to cancellation and diversion 0f flights; along
4. (d) whether any alternative arrangements were made for these passengers s0 that can travel to their desired destination and if the details thereof and if not; the reasons for the same; and they SO,
5. (e) the taken/being taken by the Government to constructlconvert existing airports into all weather airports for smooth flow of air traffic? steps

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a): Sir; No airportshrunway have been closed down in the country due to heavy rains in current season: However, flight operations at airports impacted sometimes due to bad weather/heavy rain. No, get

(d): Alternate arrangements were made by respective airlines by accommodating/rerouting passengers in the next available flights and refunds were provided to passengers who for the same. opted

(b) & (c) GoAir; Spice Jet and Air India have informed that during the current season 330 flights have been cancelled/diverted by them across the country due to bad weather/heavy rain. Further, Indigo and GoAir have reported that 1,22,467 passenger were severely affected by cancellation 0f their flights. The figures of losses suffered by the airlines in the current season depend upon several factors and such losses are not reported by the airlines to the Government: Indigo,

(e): Airports Authority %f India (AAD) upgrades its airports for all weather operations based on the demand and traffic potential as well as geographical feasibility keeping utmost priority with the safety regulations of Internationai Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and DGCA: