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Lok Sabha Question No. 546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Appointment of Indian Coaches for various Sports Disciplines
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 546 TO BE ANSWERD ON 13.12.2018

Appointment of Indian Coaches for various Sports Disciplines

†546. SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

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

- whether the Government proposes to appoint Indian coaches for each
- (a) sports discipline in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether these coaches are likely to be provided the same emoluments and other facilities as being provided to the foreign coaches who were appointed for the same;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- whether the Government proposes to revise the existing emoluments
- (d) of Indian coaches; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [COL . RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE(RETD . )]

(a) to (e) Sports Authority of India (SAI) appoints coaches in different sports  disciplines  for  training  of  sportspersons  enrolled  under  its Schemes. Appointment/engagement of coaches is done by SAI as per the laid down norms both on regular and contractual basis and their salaries/emoluments are paid as per prescribed norms. It is always the endeavour of Government to provide appropriate emoluments and other facilities to Coaches. Accordingly, SAI has recently increased the emoluments  for Head  coaches  appointed in its National academies.

This Ministry also provides financial assistance to National Sports Federations  for  payment  of  emoluments  to  National  Coach/Other coaches,  with  the  provision  to  allow  higher  remuneration  in  truly deserving cases. Monetary ceilings on emoluments payable to Indian coaches are subject to review.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Youth Road Safety Learner’s License
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 545

ANSWERED  ON  13 th  December, 2018

## YOUTH  ROAD  SAFETY  LEARNER'S  LICENSE

545.   SHRI  C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently launched Youth Road Safety Learner's License programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  it  attempts  to  bring  formal  and  structured  training  program  for  young, first-time drivers when they apply for learner's license;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government is planning to implement it throughout the country; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a),  (c )  and  (e)      No  such  programme   has  been  launched  by  Ministry of Road Transport &   Highways.
- (b),  (d)  and (f)         Does  not  arise  in view of  (a, c & e) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Timely Payments to MSMEs
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM

- (a): Yes, Madam.

(b) & (c): As  per  available  record,  no  bullion  party  associated  with Handlooms Export Corporation  of  India  Limited  (HHEC) is  registered  under  MSME.  However,  during  CBI investigation of the regular case against M/s Edelweiss Commodities   Limited ((ECL) case No. RC221/2015/E0020 dated 31.12.2015, CBI has examined the transaction of buyer's Credit and sought information from HHEC regarding availing of buyer's credit and passing on difference amount between interest  earned on Fixed Deposit (FD) and interest charged by the foreign bank for providing buyer's credit.  This case has not been concluded yet.

HHEC has withheld  amount of ECL against which CBI investigation  is  going  on  and other bullion parties with whom HHEC has identical agreements as signed with ECL because any adverse decision in the CBI case with ECL will have financial implication on them.

HHEC  has  sought  views  of  CBI  with  regard  to  withholding  payment  of  the  bullion parties, other than M/s Edelweiss Commodities   Limited.   But no response has been received from CBI. The payment of above party will depend on outcome of CBI investigation

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.544 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2018

'TIMELY PAYMENTS TO MSMES ' 544. SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government are aware that Prime Minister has recently announced several packages including timely payment to MSMEs for supply of goods so that there is not impact on their business;
- (b) if,  so  what  are  the  reasons  that  M/s  Handicrafts  and  Handlooms  Export Corporation  of  India  Limited  (HHEC)  is  acting  against  the  announcement  of Prime Minister by blocking payments of MSMEs dealing in bullion for years; and
- (c) the steps are being taken by the Government to ensure that payments of small bullion parties are cleared and action taken against those responsible for delay of such payment on false ground?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंरी (श्री अजय टम्टा)

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: E-Vehicle Permit
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to exempt E-vehicles from the requirement of permit;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 540

ANSWERED ON 13 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## E-VEHICLE PERMIT

## 540. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (c)Yes, Madam.  The Government, vide S.O. 5333(E) dated 18 th October, 2018 has granted exemption  to  the  Battery  Operated  Transport  Vehicles  and  Transport  Vehicles  running  on Ethanol and Methanol fuels from requirement of permit.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Electrification Schemes for Jammu & Kashmir
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.539

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2018

## ELECTRIFICATION SCHEMES FOR JAMMU & KASHMIR

†539. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of schemes under which electricity is being provided to the people of State of Jammu & Kashmir in rural areas;
- (b) whether the Government is bringing any new scheme for the rural people;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the amount of funds allocated to the State of Jammu and Kashmir under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a): The supply of electricity to rural areas falls under the purview of respective State Governments/Power Utilities. However, Government of India is supplementing the efforts of States through the following schemes:-

- i)
- Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana' (DDUGJY):

Government of India launched Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) in December, 2014 for various rural electrification works including separation of agriculture and nonagriculture  feeders,  strengthening  and  augmentation  of  subtransmission & distribution infrastructure, metering at distribution transformers/feeders/consumers and electrification of villages  across  the  country  including  Jammu  &  Kashmir.  Under the  scheme,  22  projects  have  been  sanctioned  at  the  cost  of Rs.681.84 crore for the  State  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir.  Further, an additional amount  of

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Rs.875  crore  has  also  been  sanctioned  for  Jammu  &  Kashmir under DDUGJY for creation of additional infrastructure to cater to the requirement of household electrification up to 31.12.2018.

## ii) Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana - Saubhagya:

Government of India has launched Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana -'Saubhagya' with an outlay of Rs.16,320 crore, with the  objective  to  achieve  universal  household  electrification  by providing last mile connectivity and electricity connections to all households  in  rural  and  all  poor  households  in  urban  areas  by March, 2019. Under the scheme, an amount of Rs. 133.43 crore has been sanctioned for the State of Jammu & Kashmir.

(b) & (c) : No, Madam. .

(d) : Under  the  scheme,  Government  of  India  have  sanctioned projects  with  the  cost  of  Rs.681.84  crore,  for  the  State  of  Jammu  & Kashmir.

Further,  an  amount  of  Rs.1151.98  crore  has  been  sanctioned for  electrification  of  rural  villages  under  Prime  Minister's  Development Package (PMDP) for Jammu & Kashmir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 538 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Arsenic Contamination of Ground Water
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK   SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 538 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13/12/2018

## Arsenic Contamination of Ground Water

†538 SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether people are struggling with the life threatening diseases because of high concentration of arsenic in ground water in Darbhanga, Bihar; (b) if so, whether the Government has conducted any research work in this regard; (c) whether any funds have been released or guidelines have been issued to the State Government to solve the problem of ground water; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a) & (b) Rural drinking water supply is a State subject. For improving the coverage of safe drinking water to rural population, this Ministry supplements the efforts of the States by providing them with technical and financial assistance through the centrally sponsored scheme National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). The funds provided to the States under NRDWP can be utilized for taking up piped water supply

5% of funds under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) are available for Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance purposes wherein quality of drinking water is assessed on a regular basis in water quality testing laboratories set up in each

(c) & (d) Ground water is the mandate of the Central Ground Water Board, under the schemes in water quality affected areas as priority. district. Ministry of Water Resources, RD & GR.

The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has issued National Water Quality SubMission (NWQSM) guidelines to provide safe drinking water to arsenic and fluoride affected habitations in rural areas.

The details of funds released under NRDWP/NWQSM to Government of Bihar for providing safe drinking water in the State including Darbhanga District, is as follows:

| Financial Year            |   Funds released under NWQSM(in Rs. Crore) |   Amount Released under NRDWPincluding NWQSM(in Rs. Crore) |
|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2016-17                   |                                      20.97 |                                                     373.81 |
| 2017-18                   |                                      80.37 |                                                     355.6  |
| 2018-19 (till 09.12.2018) |                                      70.62 |                                                     234.84 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Action Plan for by-Passes and Seamless Toll Payment
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 537 ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## ACTION PLAN FOR BY-PASSES AND SEAMLESS TOLL PAYMENT

537 . SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  has  been  asked  to prepare  an  action  plan  to  build  by-passes  for  the  10  top  cities  across  the  country;

(b) whether NHAI has been asked to prepare an action plan to integrate systems on State Highways and entry points for seamless payment of toll charges through RFID tags;

(c)  whether  Government  is  considering  to  chalk  out  a  plan  for  measuring  and publishing the congestion data of entire network of Golden Quadrilateral; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) Under the Bharatmala Pariyojana it is proposed to construct Ring Road for 28 cities.  In  addition  to  that  intervention  is  also  planned  to  remove  choke  points  and congestion points across the NH network.

(b) Indian  Highways  Management  Company Limited (IHMCL)  in  coordination  with National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  is  preparing  the  standard  guidelines  to onboard  the  State/SPV  toll  plazas  under  NETC  programme  for  implementation  of unified & interoperable ETC system on State Highways in India to facilitate seamless movement by offering ETC services across all tolled National and State Highways in India.

(c) No, Madam.

- (d) Not applicable in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Electricity Theft
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.535 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2018

## ELECTRICITY THEFT

535.   SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether each village of the country has been electrified, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to provide continuous electricity supply to all these villages; and
- (c) the measures taken by the Government to prevent electricity theft and improve transmission losses over distribution ?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) : As  reported  by  the  States,  all  the  inhabited  un-electrified census villages across the country stand electrified as on 28.04.2018.

(b) : The supply of electricity to villages falls under the jurisdiction of respective State Governments/Power Utilities. However, Government of India has taken a joint initiative with all the States/UTs for preparation of State specific documents for providing 24x7 power supply to all households,  industrial  &  commercial  consumers  and  adequate  supply  of power  to  agricultural  consumers  as  per  State  policy.  All  the  State Governments and Union Territories have signed the '24X7 Power For All' document to provide electricity to all from 1st April 2019. Government of India  supplements  the  efforts  of  States  through  its  various  schemes including  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya  Gram  Jyoti  Yojana  (DDUGJY)  and Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS)  Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana - Saubhagya and Ujjwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY)

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(c) : Central Government has taken various steps for reduction of Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses. Government of India have launched Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) in December'14. The erstwhile Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R-APDRP) has been subsumed in IPDS. Under the scheme, central funding is provided for strengthening of sub-transmission and  distribution networks  in the urban areas  and Metering of distribution transformers / feeders / consumers in the Urban areas, for reduction of distribution losses. Funds have also been sanctioned under IPDS for Under Ground (UG) cabling and Aerial Bunched (AB) cables, for reduction of theft incidents.

Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) have also been signed under Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) amongst State Governments/UTs,  Power  Distribution  companies  (DISCOMs)  and  the Ministry of Power, which inter-alia envisage Power Distribution companies (DISCOMs)  to  undertake  various  steps  including  campaign  to  control power theft.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Exploitation of Ground Water
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 532

ANSWERED ON 13.12 .201 8

## EXPLOITATION OF GROU ND WATER

## 532. SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE

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

(a) the steps taken to boost rainwater harvesting, recharge of aquifers and protection water table; and

(b)  the steps/action  taken  to  control/  prevent  unauthorized  exploitation  of  ground resources?

## ANSWER

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

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) & (b) Water being a State subject, initiatives on water management including conservat protection and artificial recharge to ground water in the Country  is primarily States' responsibility. However, s teps  taken  by  the  Central  Government  for  conservation  of  grou nd water are available at the following URL http://mowr.gov.in/sites/default/files/MeasuresForGW -Depletion\_2.pdf .

Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) has been constituted under Section 3 (3) of the 'Environment (Protection) Act, 1986' for the purpose of regulation and control of ground water development and management in the Country. CGWA grants No Objection Certificate (NOCs) for ground water abstraction to various users through guidelines which are modified from time to time.

Central  Ground  Water  Authority  has  appointed  the  District  Magistrate  /  Dis Collector of each Revenue District and Regional Directors of CGWB as Authorized Offic who have been given the pow er to enforce compliance of NOC conditions.
Lok Sabha Question No. 530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Debt of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the December 2018) I3th

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 530

## DEBT OF AIR INDIA

## 530. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) to (d): As on 30th November, 2018, there is an outstanding amount of Rs.10OO.62 crore receivable by Air India Ltd. for Special Extra Section Flight (SESF) flights from Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Home Affairs: Regular follow ups for the same are made by Air India and Ministry of Civil Aviation and normally such dues are cleared from time to time.

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is true that the Government owes Air India over Rs. 1146.86 crore;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- whether the Government has taken any decision to pay the outstanding amount to Air India in a time bound manner as Air India is facing acute shortage of funds to meet its capital requirements; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Construction of NH in Jalore-Sirohi
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

be pleased to state:

- a) whether  28  Kms.  roads  are  being  constructed  per  day  in  the  country  including Rajasthan  and  if  so,  the  total  length  of  roads  in  kilometres  constructed  and repaired in Jalore and Sirohi during the last three years and the total amount of funds allocated and spent in this regard;
- b) the  present  status  of  construction  work  of  Jalore-Ahore  highway  (NH-325)  along with  the  reasons  for  delay  in  construction  of  an  overbridge  at  crossing  No.  C-48 situated on NH-325;
- c) the details of the total cost of this road and the over-bridge along with the funds allocated and spent thereon so far;
- d) whether  the  journey  of  about  75  Km.  between  Jalore  and  Sirohi  is  performed  in three to four hours due to broken roads and traffic and comes to standstill in Akoki and Sirohi in Jalore during heavy rains; and
- e) if  so,  whether  the  Government proposes to connect both the district centres i.e. from Swaroopganj to Krishanganj and Kandil Bulut Mandali to Jalore district centre to NH and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) No, Madam. Total 24 kms. of National Highways (NHs) are being constructed per day in the country including Rajasthan. During the last three financial years from 201516 to 2017-18, total 36.50 kms. NHs have been constructed and repaired in Jalore and

Sirohi and funds allocated and spent is Rs. 14.02 crore and Rs.10.93 crore respectively. (b  &  c)    Jalore  to  Ahore  section  of  NH-325  has  been  developed  on  Built  Operate Transfer (BOT) mode by State Government of Rajasthan as a part of Jalore - Rohat road by the State Government with concession period up to August 2027.  An amount of Rs. 5.0 crore has been spent on Jalore to Ahore section under BOT.  Construction of the Rail  Over  Bridge  (ROB)  in  place  of  Level  Crossing  No.  C-48  in  this  BOT  project  falls under the purview of the State Government of Rajasthan. (d)  My Ministry is primarily responsible for the development and maintenance of NHs in the  country.  Jalore  to  Sirohi  road  is  not  part  of  NH  and  its  development  and maintenance is vested with the State Government of Rajasthan. (e) At  present,  there  is  no  such  proposal  to  connect  district  centres  i.e.  from Swaroopganj to Krishanganj and Kandil Bulut Mandali to Jalore district through National Highway, as both the districts are connected with National Highways.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 529 ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## CONSTRUCTION OF NH IN JALORE-SIROHI

529. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT &HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री