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Lok Sabha Question No. 750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Development of Airport in Berhampur
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Sahu

(To be answered on

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MNISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED NO. 750 the September 2020)

## DEVELOPMENT OF AIRPORT IN BERHAMPUR

750.

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

() to (): Ministry of Civil Aviation has been receiving requests for development of

Government has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)- Ude Desh ka Aam awarded of RCS-UDAN and requires upgradation/development for commencement of RCS operations is developed under "Revival of unserved and underserved airports" scheme. RCS UDAN is a market driven scheme. The interested at the time of 'bidding under RCS UDAN from time t0 time: Berhampur (Rangeilunda) connecting Berhampur Was received after four rounds of bidding under RCSUDAN However; if any valid bid is received in future rounds of RCS-UDAN; same shall be considered as per the scheme document, be pleased to state:-

- 8 aiboher tteeGovernment has received any representations/demands for development of airport in the main of South Odisha viz Berhampur; city
- (b) if s0, the details in this regard;
- Berwhether the Government have examined the demand for setting up airport at Berhampur, Odisha;
- (d) if the details and the present status thereof; and SO,
- Government?
Lok Sabha Question No. 749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Safety Audit
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Pritam Gopinath Munde, Chandra Sekhar Sahu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the September 2020) I7th

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 749

## SAFETY AUDIT

## 749. DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) proposes to start a special safety audit % all Indian Airlines in the country;
- (c) if s0, the details thereof;
- (b) if whether this audit will also cover audit of Indian Airports; SO,
- (d) the details of criteria and norms fixed for safety audit of Airlines in the country;
- implementation by the DGCA during its previous (f) such safety measures so far?
- (e) the details of safety measures identified and circulated for safety audit; and the details of action taken by various implementing agencies on each of

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) The DGCA is carrying out special safety audit of all the scheduled airlines in the country.

(d) Regulatory audit of scheduled airlines is carried out every two years as per the Manual 0f Regulatory Audit; However based on the findings during occurrence, risk based audits are carried out in the form of special audits (e) During previous safety audits, DGCA had identified certain deficiencies: These were circulated to the airline operators for taking corrective measures:

(b) & (c) For the Airports, spot inspections at 13 licensed airports have been carried out during the monsoon season by the DGCA,

The deficiencies found include inter-alia:

- ii Non-reporting of the incidents/occurrences by the airlines

i. in corrective action in case of outcome of the Flight Operation Quality Assurance (FOQA) excedance data. Delay taking

- iii; The Maintenance Control Centre (MCC) of the airlines were not adequately staffed with technically qualified personnel.
- V Non-compliance to workplace manuals, documented procedures and documentation.
- iv\_ Few of the procedures in practice were not in compliance with manufacturer's recommended procedures:
- (9 The Action Taken Report has been submitted by each of the organization.
- The latest surveillances and audits have shown improvement in areas which include compliance of procedures; workplace manual; documentation etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Free Coaching Centres in Assam
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.746 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## FREE COACHING CENTRES IN ASSAM

## 746. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of existing Free Coaching and Allied Scheme in Assam including locations thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to open coaching centers at the earliest in the State at the locations where there is no such center;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to open one such centre at Barpeta in Assam and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) The  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  under  the  Free  Coaching  and  Allied  Scheme,  have empanelled w.e.f. 2017-18 to 2019-20, 2 Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) in Kamrup District of Assam.
- (b) to (d) The Ministry of Minority Affairs, invites proposals from coaching institutions/organizations from time to time for empanelment, and those coaching institutions  which  meet  the  eligibility  criteria  are  empanelled  by  the  Ministry  as  per  due process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Work on NH-347A
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the project work from Arvi to Talegaon under National Highway No. 347-A in Maharashtra is progressing at very slow pace;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the time by which this project is likely to be completed; and
- (d) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  complete  the project within the stipulated time limit?

## ANSWER

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

(a)    &  (b)  The  project  work  from  Arvi  to  Talegaon  under  National Highway No. 347-A in Maharashtra is progressing at slow pace due to delay in construction from Contractor side.

(c )   & (d)  The process for termination of the existing contract for the work have been initiated. Simultaneously, the tender for balance work have also been invited to complete the work by November 2021. *****

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 745 ANSWERED ON 17 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## WORK ON NH-347A

745. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 744 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Privatisation of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 744 (To be answered on the September 2020) 17th

## PRIVATISATION OF AIRPORTS

## 744. PROF SAUGATA RAY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Union Government has decided to privatise more airports in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- the details of payments offered by the bidders per passenger il the privatised airports;
- (b) the details of airports privatised since the last six years in the country;
- (d) whether the Government of Kerala demanded the operation of Thiruvananthapuram airport; and
- (e) if s0, the details thereof and the reasons for not awarding the same to Kerala?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) & (b) The Union Cabinet in its meeting held on Sth November, 2018 accorded and Airports Authority % India (AAT) has completed the bidding processaed with the approval %f the Union Cabinet; has issued Letter 0f Award 0n 15.07.2019 in respect of Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Mangaluru airports and on 01.09.2020 in respect of 'Jaipur, Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati airports

for Thiruvananthapuram; Rs 115/- for Mangaluru and Rs. 150/- for Guwahati airport:

{ddia (e):Wes Sir, Government of Kerala had requested the Government of India to allow them to form a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)eto ONlee oveenand

run the Thiruvananthapuram Airport: Government of India considered the request of Government of Kerala and allowed them to participate in the bidding process with the provision of Right of First Refusal (RoFR) with price range parameter 0f 10%. Accordingly, Government of Kerala designated entity i.e: Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) had participated in the bidding process. However; the bid quoted by KSIDC was below the 10% price range parameter quoted by the highest bidder. Therefore, as per the provisions of bidding documents; AAI has issued Letter of Award to the highest bidder.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Financial Package to Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Prasun Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the September 2020) 17th

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 742

## FINANCIAL PACKAGE TO ARRLINES

## 742. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) Based on the information received from the stakeholders, the financial loss accrued in major components are as under:

2, The revenue of airport operators has reduced from INR 5,745 crore during April-June 2019 to INR 894 crore during April-June 2020 resulting in a decline of INR 4,851 crore.

1, The revenue of Indian carriers has reduced from INR 25,517 crore during April-June 2019 to INR 3,651 crore during April-June 2020 resulting in a decline of INR 21,866 crore.

(b) & (c) AIl efforts have been made to reduce the impact of the pandemic on the aviation sector: Some of the measures taken to support the aviation sector include inter-alia:

- 2 Operation of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) flights were allowed without the above-mentioned restrictions.

1. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, domestic air services have been restarted in a calibrated manner. Initially only one third (33%) of the summer schedule 2020 was allowed to be operated which was subsequently increased to 45% on 26 Jun 2020 and then to 60% on 02 2020. Sep

- 3 Exclusive air-links or Air Bubbles have been established with countries

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the amount of financial loss in civil aviation sector during the period from Ist April, 2020 to 3lst August 2020;

and

- (b) whether the Government has any plan to give financial package to private airlines;
- (c) if the details thereof?

which include Afghanistan; Bahrain, Canada, France, Germany, Qatar, Maldives, UAE, UK and USA, These are temporary arrangements aimed at restarting international passenger Services while regular international flights remain suspended due to COViD-19.

5. Adequate care taken to ensure that cargo terminals at all major airports
4. Promoted private investments in existing and new Airports through the PPP route.
3. 6\_ GST rate reduced to 5% for domestic Maintenance; Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services.
8. Route rationalisation in the Indian airspace in coordination with Indian Air Force for efficient airspace management; shorter routes and reduced fuel burn.
7. Encouraging Indian carriers to increase their share in International air cargo traffic.
Lok Sabha Question No. 741 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Basic Customs Dutyon Solar Equipment
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-741

ANSWERED ON-17/09/2020

## BASIC CUSTOMS DUTY ON SOLAR EQUIPMENT

## 741. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.

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

- (a) whether the Government has fixed any target in achieving 100 GW of solar energy by 2022;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with target achieved so far;
- (c) whether  the      Government  proposes  to  levy  Basic  Customs  Duty  (BCD)  on  solar energy equipment to discourage imports;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) The Government has fixed target of setting up 100 GW solar power by December 2022.
- (b) As on 31.08.2020, installed capacity of solar power was about 35.7 GW.
- (c) to (e) The decision to impose Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on any commodity is taken by Ministry of Finance keeping in view all relevant factors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 740 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: IHSDP in Telangana
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

- (a)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 740 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17/09/2020

## IHSDP IN TELANGANA

NO. 740. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

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

- (a)   whether the Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme (IHSDP)  is  being  implemented  in  Telangana  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b)  the details of slums benefited under the above scheme during the last  three  years  with  a  particular  reference  to  Ranga  Reddy District, year-wise and city/ town-wise;
- (c)   whether in this year's Budget, the Finance Minister has announced to  take  up  solid  waste  management  as  a  part  of  Swachh  Bharat Abhiyaan; and
- (d)   if so, the manner in which the Government is planning to bring that
- into IHSDP to remove slums from cities?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)OF

THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- & (b) No, Sir. Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme (IHSDP)  was  a  component  of  Jawaharlal  Nehru  National  Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) which ended on 31.03.2012. However, in order to complete the on-going projects sanctioned upto 31.03.2012, the period of JnNURM was extended upto 31.03.2017. In the State of Telangana, 516 projects for construction of 11,288 houses involving central assistance of Rs. 227.85 crore were sanctioned under IHSDP during the Mission period. These include 14 infrastructure projects of  Ranga  Reddy  district.  There  was  no  housing  component  in  the IHSDP projects in Ranga Reddy district. A total of 9,495 houses have been constructed under IHSDP in the State. No new projects were sanctioned under IHSDP during the last three years.

- (c) Solid  Waste  Management  (SWM)  is  one  of  the  components  of Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Urban)  [SBM-U]  since  its  inception  on 2 October  2014. Funds of Rs. 7,365.82 crore have been allocated for SWM component for the entire Mission period and works for SWM are taken up as Viability Gap Funding (VGF) from this budget.
- (d)  The  question does not arise in view of the fact that the extended period of IHSDP has ended on 31.03.2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 738 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: PAISA Portal
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva, Gautham Sigamani Pon, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Ganesan Selvam, Pradeep Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 738 TO BE ANSWERED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 PAiSA PORTAL

## NO.738. SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI:

SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

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

- a) the means through which PAISA (Portal for Affordable Credit and Interest  Subvention  Access)  ensures  skill  development  and  the details of beneficiaries included/to be included thereunder;
2. the way in which it encourages the participation or development
- b) of women; and
- c) whether things like employment and loan availability have been included in it 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) to (c): For online credit of interest subvention  to  individuals/ groups/  Self  Help  Groups  (SHGs),  who  have  availed  bank  loans  for setting  up  self-employment  ventures  or  micro-enterprises  under  Self Employment Programme (SEP) component of the 'Deendayal Antyodaya  Yojana-  National  Urban  Livelihoods  Mission  (DAY-NULM)', the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the Portal for Affordable Credit and interest Subvention Access (PAiSA), on November 26, 2018. The Portal aggregates banks, States and Urban Local  Bodies  (ULBs)  on  a single platform  and  provides  a simple mechanism to process interest subvention payment on monthly basis through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode and informs the beneficiary of the credit through SMS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 736 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Shortage of Drivers
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  transport  and  logistics  sector  in  the country has a shortage of 22 lakh drivers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to provide any relaxation to the drivers of medium and heavy transport vehicles; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 736 ANSWERED ON 17 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## SHORTAGE OF DRIVERS

736.  SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (d)  In  order  to  tide  over  the  shortage  of  drivers  for  transport  and logistics sector in the country and considering that driving is more of a skill rather than possession of educational qualifications, the Government has  notified  GSR  681(E)  dated  23 rd   September,  2019  to  remove  the condition  of  mandatory  educational  qualification  required  for  driving transport vehicles under Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. Further, the Motor  Vehicles  (Amendment)  Act,  2019  provides  for  the  omission  of provision  under  sub-section  (4)  of  Section  9  of  the  Motor  Vehicles  Act, 1988 which prescribed for such minimum educational qualification by the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Loss Due to Floods
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 735

ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## LOSS DUE TO FLOODS

## †735. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)whether the Government is aware of the huge loss suffered by the farmers of Sitapur, La Baharaich, Lucknow districts of Uttar Pradesh due to flood in Gomti river due to water relea he bordering area of Nepal;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken any steps to construct a dam at any of the said areas these areas from the floods; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b)Floods are natural calamity that the country faces almost every year, in varying magnitude, leading to a loss of lives and property. The occurrence floods can be attribute factors, including wide variations in rainfall both in time a nd space with frequent departures from the normal pattern, inadequate carrying capacities of rivers, river bank erosion and silting landslides,  poor  natural  drainage  in  flood  prone  areas,  snowmelt  and  glacial  lake  out - bursts.  The schemes for anti - erosion works, construction of new embankments and raising/strengthening of ex and  protection  of  embankments  are  formulated  and  implemented  by  concerned  States  as  per priority. The Union Government supplements the efforts of the States by providing technical guidance and also promotional financial assistance for management of floods in critical areas. As Irrigation and Water Resource Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh no water flows into River from bordering area of Nepal and there is no major loss reported during flood in the Gomti R

(c) & (d)As perIrrigation and Water Resource Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, there plan to undertake construction of any dam on the Gomti River.
Lok Sabha Question No. 734 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: 36th National Games
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Gautham Sigamani Pon, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 734

## TO BE ANSWERD ON 17.09.2020

36 th  National Games

## 734.  SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

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

- (a) whether the 36th National Games set to be organized in Goa has been  postponed  indefinitely  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  extended  financial  assistance  to the State Government for development of infrastructure for organizing National Games and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is always delay in organizing the National Games in India and if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefor;
- (d) the problems faced by the States in hosting the National Games
- and reasons for cancellation thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has also organized annual Khelo India University Games to promote sport and athletes, if so, the details thereof alongwith the number of athletes and universities that have participated in the event; and
- (f)  the  measures  being  taken  for  the  promotion  of  the  National Games among athletes and spectators?

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

- (a) The 36 th  National Games allotted to Goa, which was scheduled from 20.10.2020 to 04.11.2020, had been postponed due to outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

(b) Central assistance of Rs.97.80 crore has been released to the Government of Goa for creation / development of sports infrastructure for 36 th  National Games. (c) & (d) National Games,  being  biennial, are required to be conducted  every  two  years.  But  there  has  been  delays  in  timely conduct of National Games, which are attributable for reasons such as non-completion of stadia and sports infrastructure in scheduled time,  announcement  of  elections  of  States  and  General  Elections, weather  conditions  such  as  monsoon,  unexpected  outbreak  of pandemic, etc. (e) The  first  Khelo  India  University  Games  was  successfully conducted  at  Odisha  from  22nd  February  to  1st  March,  2020  with total athlete participation of 3182 from 158 universities in 17 sports disciplines. (f) Athletes and teams are well aware about the National Games through the State Governments, concerned National Sports Federations,  Sports  Promotion  Boards,  etc.  Once  the  dates  of National  Games  are  finalised,  Indian  Olympic  Association  and  the Organizing  Committee  of  National  Games  use  various  publicity platforms  such  as  print  media,  electronic  media,  social  media  to promote  the  National  Games  among  spectators  throughout  the country.

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