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Lok Sabha Question No. 821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Welfare of Artisans
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.821 ANSWERED TO BE ON 07.02.2019

## WELFARE OF ARTISANS:

## 821: SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

Will be Minister of be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  age  old  traditional  artisans  are  on  the  verge  of  unemployment  in  the  absence  of technical training in the country;
- (b) If  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  encourage  these  artisans  for  manufacturing modern clothing; and
- (c) The  special  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  regarding  setting  up  of  technical training workshops for the development of handicrafts in the country so far?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्य मंरी  (श्री अजय टम्टा)

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a)&(b): As per present Scheme guidelines there is no upper age limit for artisans being imparted training  under  Handicrafts  Technical  Training  Program  under  Human  Resource  Development Scheme.

- (c): The steps taken regarding setting up to technical Training workshops for the development of handicrafts in the country are detailed below:-

| Sl.No   | HRD Component                            | Year    |   No. of Programmes |   Artisans Benefitted |
|---------|------------------------------------------|---------|---------------------|-----------------------|
| 1.      | Handicrafts Technical Training Programme | 2014-15 |                  86 |                  1720 |
| 2.      | Handicrafts Technical Training Programme | 2015-16 |                 290 |                  5880 |
| 3.      | Handicrafts Technical Training Programme | 2016-17 |                 108 |                  2160 |
| 4.      | Handicrafts Technical Training Programme | 2017-18 |                 149 |                  2980 |
| Total   | Total                                    | Total   |                 633 |                 12740 |

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TEXTILES

वस्त्र मंरी
Lok Sabha Question No. 820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Regional Doordarshan Units
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA, RITI PATHAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 820 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2019)

## REGIONAL DOORDARSHAN UNITS

## 820.   SHRI JUGAL KISHORE: SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) the  names  of  the  States  where  regional  Doordarshan  units  have  not  been started;
- (b) the names of the States where more than one news unit has been set up by the Government;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  not  in  a  position  to  start  regional  news  unit  of Doordarshan  in  Jammu  and  Kashmir  and  Madhya  Pradesh  and  if  so,  the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  details  of  locations  where  regional  news  units  are  being  operated  from rented buildings along with the date from which these units are operating from rented buildings?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## {COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

- (a) All states are concerned with regards to DD News. In terms of physical unit, Regional News Unit at Sikkim is not operational.
- (b) & (c) In  the  State  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir  three  Regional  News  Units  of Doordarshan News have been set up by the Government i.e. at Jammu, Srinagar and Leh. In the State of Madhya Pradesh Regional News Unit has been set up at Bhopal.
- (d) All Regional News Units are operating from own (DD) buildings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Blueprint for the Domestic Manufacturing of Aircraf
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED NO: : 819

(To be answered on the February 2019)

## BLUEPRINT FOR THE DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING OF AIRCRAFT

819\_

ADV. M: UDHAYAKUMAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is working on a blueprint for the domestic manufacturing of aircraft and also looking at aircraft financing from within the country;
- whether the Government is emphasising 0n carrying out maintenance, repair and overhaul work domestically; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) and (b): Ministry of Civil Aviation has taken the following steps towards development of domestic manufacturing of aircraft and associated equipment and components, and aircraft financing and leasing activities in India:

- (ii) A Committee has been constituted for creation of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the development of Regional Transport Aircraft (RTA)
- (i) A Working Group was constituted to formulate a road map for developing aircraft financing and ieasing in India: The Report of the Working Group has been released during the Global Aviation Summit-2019 held at Mumbai on 15.01.2019.
- (iii) A Committee of Experts (CoE) has been constituted on manufacturing of aircraft; helicopters and associated equipment for the civil aviation sector in India:
- (c) and (d): The National Civil Aviation Policy 2016 aims to make flying by the masses affordable and convenient; establish an integrated ecosystem to promote tourism; employment and balanced regional growth, enhance regional connectivity through fiscal support and infrastructure development; and promote ease of doing business. Accordingly, a number of measures have been undertaken by the Government across all the civil aviation sub-sectors in a harmonized and holistic manner to promote the growth of Indian aviation: For the broadbased growth and development of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), these, inter alia, include the following:
- (ii) Clearance process of parts have been simplified
- (i) Customs Duty on tools and tool kits have been exempted
- (iii) Restriction on utilization of duty-free parts has been relaxed from one year to three years
- (v) Enabled export of serviceable parts through issuance of a revision Notification:
- (iv) Extended stay in India of foreign aircraft to the entire duration of MRO work/6 months whichever is lesser and
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Construction of Roads on Indo-China and Indo-Pak Borders
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: VEENA DEVI, RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 818

ANSWERED ON 7 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS ON INDO-CHINA AND INDO-PAK BORDERS

## 818. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken a decision to undertake 44 road projects on Indo-China and Indo-Pak borders;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total amount estimated to be spent for the construction of these road projects; and
- (d) the target set for completion of construction of these projects?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH L.MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (d)  The  Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  development  and  maintenance  of  National Highways  (NHs).The  Cabinet  Committee  on  Economic  Affairs  has  approved  the implementation  of  an  umbrella  programme  for  National  Highways  'Bharatmala Pariyojna Phase-I' on 24 th October 2017, at an estimated outlay of Rs. 5,35,000 Crore. A total of 24,800 kms length of National Highways (including about 2,000 km length of  Border and International connectivity roads) and 10,000 km residual NHDP road works have been considered for construction over a period of 5 years i.e. from 201718 to 2021-22in Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Solar Park
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENRGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 814

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2019

## SOLAR PARK

## 814. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI

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

- (a) the number of Solar Parks approved by the Government in Rajasthan;
- (b) the number of Solar Parks developed fully so far in Rajasthan;
- (c) the amount allocated by the Union Government to develop Solar Parks along with the details of expenditure increased thereof; and
- (d) whether any time-limit has been fixed by the Government to complete the pending work of Solar Parks?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C) (SHRI R. K. SINGH)

- (a) The Government has approved 6 solar parks in the State of Rajasthan.
- (b)  One  Solar  park  namely  Bhadla  phase-II  has  been  commissioned  with  full  capacity  of  680 MW, while others are at different stages of commissioning/ completion.
- (c) A total Central Financial Assistance of Rs. 1217.60 Crore has been allocated and released by the Union Government to develop Solar Parks in the country.
- (d) The Government has extended the timeline of the scheme 'Development of solar parks and Ultra  Mega  Solar  Power  projects'  from  2019-20  to  2021-22  without  any  additional  financial implications.  As far as timeline for completion of any specific solar park is concerned, as of now the present scheme does not specify any time limit for the same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Transportation of Mortal Remains
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED (To be answered on the February 2019)

## TRANSPORTATION OF MORTAL REMAINS

813\_

SHRI N.K PREMACHANDRAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (2) the details regarding the exemption granted by Airlines for remains of Indian citizens from abroad; transportation of mortal
2. Citbe details %f tariff fixed by the Airlines for transportation of citizens from abroad; mortal remains of Indian
3. (c) whether the Government exempted the transportation of mortal remains from taxes;
4. (d) if s0, the details thereof;
5. (e) whether the Government is aware that the taxes for to India is higher; and transportation of the mortal remains
6. if s0, the details of the action taken by the Government to the taxes and other charges? exempt mortal remains from

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CTVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) (6); Indian carriers   chargetariffs based on International Air (IATA) TACT (The Air Tariff and Rules) rates for Transport Association Remains) to India. Air India carries HUM free of carriage of HUM (Human concerned Embassies. Tariff cost also based on recommendations of country. on such cargo is charged on applicable rates 0f the origin Cargo

(c) & (d):Import of mortal remains by way of international is duty and no charges 0r taxes are appiicabie cargo exempted from customs

(e) & (f): Indian carriers accord utmost priority in the Indian national who passed away in another transportation of mortal remain of are guided by IATA TACT rates. Further countries. The charges levied by Indian carriers the Government; air fares are neither established nor regulated by
Lok Sabha Question No. 812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Energy from Waste
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENRGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 812

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2019

## ENERGY FROM WASTE

## 812. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM

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

- (a)  whether any study has been undertaken to assess the feasibility of generating large scale energy from waste in India, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)    whether  such  plants  already  exist  in  the  country  and  the  quantum  of  waste  needed  to generate electricity at these plants, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)    whether  generation  of  electricity  at  such  plants  is  efficient  as  compared  to  global standards, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether challenges are being faced at these plants with regards to generation/efficiency etc., if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)    the  details  of  any  plans  to  set  up  more  such  plants  in  the  country  to  increase  the percentage of energy generated from waste in the country ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C) (SHRI R. K. SINGH)

- (a) A study was undertaken by GEF-UNIDO to access the potential of energy recovery from Industrial and Urban Organic Waste in the country. As per study, the estimated potential of energy generation in 2017 is 5690 MW.
- (b) 92 Plants with aggregate capacity of around 250 MW have been set up in the country for electricity generation from urban, agricultural and Industrial waste. Requirement of waste for electricity generation depends on the type and quality of waste and technology adopted. On an average,   100tons/day of Municipal solid waste (MSW) is required to generate one MW power.
- (c) Efficiency of electricity generation from Waste depends upon quality of waste available and  technology  adopted.    Compositional  characteristics  of  waste  in  India  are  very  distinct compared to those in developed countries. Waste generated in the country has more organic components, more moisture content and low calorific value compared to waste generated in developed countries,  which has  direct influence on efficiency of electricity generation.
- (d) Major challenges being faced by waste to energy plants with regard to generation/efficiency are:
- i). Poor quality of municipal solid waste,
- ii).
- Lack of an efficient mechanism to

segregate waste into biodegradable/dry/wet/ carbonaceous materials/ components etc.

- iii). Seasonal variations in waste composition and properties
- iv). High capital and O&M costs of waste-to-energy systems,
- v). Lack of indigenous technology,
- (e)  The  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  has  been  promoting  a  programme  for recovery of energy from Urban, Industrial and Agricultural Waste / Residues and Municipal Solid Waste. Under this programme, Central Financial assistance (CFA) is given for setting up of waste to energy projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 809 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Driving Licence for Divyangs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 809

ANSWERED ON 7 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## DRIVING LICENCE FOR DIVYANGS

809. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRI NAGAR RODMAL

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made any provision to issue driving licence to the divyang people;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  prescribed  the  percentage  of  disability  for  issuing  driving licence to the divyangs;
- (c) if so, the number of divyang persons to whom driving licence are likely to be issued in Bihar and Rajasthan;
- (d) the procedure to issue driving licence to the divyang people; and
- (e) the names of the States where this procedure has been operationalized?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (e) Yes,  Madam.  Section  2(18)  of  the  Motor  Vehicle  Act,  1988  defines  an  'invalid carriage' as 'a motor vehicle specially designed and constructed, and not merely, adapted, for the use of  a  person  suffering  from  some  physical  defect  or  disability,  and  used  solely  by  or  for  such  a person'.  Further, Section 10(2)(c) of the said Act provides for 'invalid carriage' as a class for issue of driving licence.  The Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, Section 52 provides alteration in Motor Vehicle. The Registering/Licensing Authority in the state issue such driving licence for person with special needs.  Further,  the  Ministry  has  issued  Resolution  No.  RT-11012/12/01-MVL  dated  23.07.2008 which  specifies  alteration  in  Motor  Vehicles  for  special  requirements.  Also  the  Ministry  vide  its advisory  No.  RT-11021/40/2014-MVL  dated  14.06.2016  provides  guidelines  for  grant  of  driving licences and registration certificate to differently abled persons.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Recent Developments in Jet Airways
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 808 (To be answered on the

## LOK SABHA

February 2019) 7th

## RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN JET AIRWAYS

808.

PROF SAUGATA ROY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if the details thereof; SO,

be pleased to state:-

- ( whether the Government has intervened in the recent developments in Jet Airways;
- (Ce whether the Government is concerned about the future of the employees of the company;
- (0) ihether the Jet Airways is also on the verge of closure iike Kingfisher; and (f) if the details thereof?
- (d) if Ithe steps taken to safeguard the interest of employees;

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(2) to (9;As informed by\_ Jet Airways, it is in the process of resolving its financiat problems through negotiations with banks, financial institutions, lessors etc. Each airline prepares its Own business plan on the basis Of its Own market assessment and financial resources Based on its business plan; the efficient operations and financial performance is the responsibility of each individual Airline and its sharehoider.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 807 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Television Channels in Regional Language
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 807 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2019

## TELEVISION CHANNELS IN REGIONAL LANGUAGE: 807.  SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a)  The  details  of  the  requirements  to  be  fulfilled  by  the  applicant  to  launch  television channel in regional language;
- (b)  The  number  of  applications  received  from  different  companies  to  launch  new television  channels  in  different  regional  languages  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current year;
- (c)  The  details  of  channels  in  respect  of  which  license  have  been  granted  by  the Government along with the pending applications in this regard, Language-wise;
- (d) The reasons for not granting the licenses to the said applicants; and
- (e) The steps being taken/taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING {COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)}

- a)  The  policy  guidelines  for  Uplinking  and  Downlking  of  Television  Channels,  2011, inter-alia, deals with procedure relating to grant of permission for Private TV Channels. The  guidelines  are  available  at  www.broadcastseva.gov.in  linked  to  the  website  of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting : www.mib.gov.in
2. (b) and (c):  The details / status of applications for new channels in respect of regional languages received by this Ministry during 01.01.2016 to 31.01.2019 is available on the website of this Ministry.
3. (d)  and  (e):  The  approval  is  granted  by  this  Ministry  only  after  fulfilment  of  all  the parameters laid down in the policy guidelines for Uplinking and Downlking of Television Channels, 2011, that, inter-alia, includes clearances from Ministry of Home Affairs from security angle, Department of Space from technical angle and eligibility criteria having minimum net worth of the company.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 805 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Electrification under Saubhagya
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.805 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2019

## ELECTRIFICATION UNDER SAUBHAGYA

†805.  SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  implemented  Pradhan  Mantri  Sahaj Bijli  Har  Ghar  Yojana  (Saubhagya)  in  previous  years  to  connect  all  the villages with electricity, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the target had been fixed to connect villages with electricity under the above said scheme for December 2018;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  of  targets  that  have  been  achieved  and  the facts thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  definition  made  for  electrification  of  village  to  make available  power  to  villages  is  that  the  entire  village  be  considered electrified after 10% households are provided with electricity connection, if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

- (a)  : Government of India launched Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar  Yojana  -  Saubhagya  on  11th  October,  2017  with  the  objective  to achieve universal household electrification by providing electricity connections  to  all  remaining  un-electrified      households  in  rural  and  all poor households in urban areas by March, 2019. In the country, 2.48 crore households have been electrified since 11.10.2017.
- (b) & (c) :    As reported by States, all the inhabited census villages in the country stand electrified as on 28th  April, 2018 .
- (d) : Pradhan  Mantri  Sahaj    Bijli  Har  Ghar  Yojana  -  Saubhagya envisages      electrifying  all  remaining    un-electrified  households  in  the country by 31st March, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 804 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Additional Flights from Amritsar Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Gurjeet Singh,Aujla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIA TION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 804 February 2019) 7th

## ADDITIONAL FLIGHTS FROM AMRITSAR AIRPORT

804.

SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether there is any proposal to introduce more flights from Amritsar Airport to various international and domestic destinations due to increasing flow of passengers;
- (b) if s9, the details thereof and ifnot, the reasons therefor;
- terminal to ease congestion at the Amritsar Airport due to increasing flow of passengers; and
- (d) if the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (2) & (b): Airlines continuously evaluate opening of new routes and also adding new flights from every destination based on market demand,and availability of aircraft:
2. (c) & (d): For immediate decongestion of Air passenger traffic, the refurbishment of first floor of existing terminal building of Amritsar Airport is planned.