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Lok Sabha Question No. 1990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: UDAN Network
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1990 (To be answered on the September 2020) 22nd

## UDAN NETWORK

1990.

SHRI RODMAL NAGAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the date by which   flight services under inter-district UDAN Network are likely to be implemented in Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) the number of   flights sanctioned and   being operated for Bhopal under this scheme and the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the companies having licence under the scheme; and
- (d) the seating capacity of aeroplanes for which the companies have been accorded permission?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) & (b): To stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable to the masses, Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21-10-2016. RCS UDAN is market driven scheme\_ The interested airlines based on their assessment of demand on particular routes submit their proposals at the time of bidding under RCS UDAN from time to time. After four rounds of bidding under RCS-UDAN, Airports Authority of India (AAI) has awarded routes connecting Prayagraj; Udaipur, Agra and Bilaspur to Bhopal. Selected Airline Operator (SAO) has commenced RCS flights from Bhopal to Udaipur: After suspension 0f domestic flight operations from 2Sth March, 2020 to 24th 2020, domestic air services   including RCS operations have recommenced with effect from 25.05.2020. Airlines are resuming the commenced RCS routes in a calibrated manner. May,

- (c): The RCS routes from the airports in Madhya Pradesh have been awarded to Mls Alliance Air, Indigo Zoom Ghodawat Enterprises & Spicejet; Air,
- (d): The seating capacity of the deployed aircraft of Selected Airline Operator (SAO) for operations in Madhya Pradesh ranges between 50 to 189.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1989 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Measures to Achieve Renewable Energy Objectives
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1989

ANSWERED ON-22/09/2020

## MEASURES TO ACHIEVE RENEWABLE ENERGY OBJECTIVES

## 1989. SHRI  KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU

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

- (a)  whether the Government has formulated action plan to reach the targets of proposed 175 GW Renewable Energy objectives;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the measures being taken by the Government to achieve them?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)  &  (b)  The  Government  has  set  a  target  of  installing  175  GW  renewable  energy  capacity, excluding  large  hydro,  in  the  country  by  2022.  Against  this  target,  as  on  31 st August  2020,  a cumulative renewable energy capacity of 88.79 GW has been installed and a capacity of 45.11 GW is under  various  stages  of  implementation.  28.43  GW  capacity  is  under  various  stages  of  bidding.
- (c) The measures being taken by the Government to achieve the target, of renewable energy, interalia , include:
- Permitting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 percent under the automatic route,
- fiscal  and  financial  incentives  such  as  Capital  Subsidy,  Viability  Gap  Funding  (VGF), Accelerated Depreciation benefits etc,
- raising funds from bilateral and multilateral financial institutions,
- mandating  requirement  of  Letter  of  Credit  (LC)  as  payment  security  mechanism  by distribution licensees for ensuring timely payments to RE generators,
- setting of  Solar Parks to provide land  and transmission on plug and play basis,
- waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges and losses for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 30 th June 2023,
- notification of standard bidding guidelines to enable distribution licensee to procure solar and wind power at competitive rates,
- declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2022,
- laying of transmission lines under Green Energy Corridor Scheme for evacuation of power in renewable rich areas,
- setting up of Project Development Cell for attracting and facilitating investments in domestic manufacturing.
- Loan limits for renewable energy have been increased (doubled) as per RBI's revised priority sector lending guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1986 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Dwarka Expressway Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of the Dwarka Expressway Project and the time by which it is expected to be operational;
- (b) the details of funds spent thereon till now since the date of start of the project; and
- (c) whether  the  said  Project's  completion  is  affected  by  COVID  19 pandemic situation in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

[GEN. (DR.) V.K. SINGH (RETD.)]

(a)& (b) Construction of  Dwarka Expressway Project has been taken up in four packages and all are under different stages of implementation. The  work  is  expected  to  be  completed  by  December,  2022.  The  total amount of Rs. 1,110.00 crores has been spent on the said work till date.

- (c) Yes Sir. Completion of the said project has been affected by COVID 19  pandemic  and  approximately  three  month's  interim  time  extension has been envisaged.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1986 ANSWERED ON 22 ND  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## DWARKA EXPRESSWAY PROJECT

1986.  SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1985 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Safe Potable Water
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1985 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.09.2020

## Safe Potable Water

†1985. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any scheme to provide safe potable water in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the  Government has  identified the areas throughout the country where water is contaminated;
- (d) whether the Government has taken any action in regard to ensuring quality and supply of drinking water in Maharashtra; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a)& (b)   Government of India in partnership with States, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) at an estimated outlay of Rs. 3.60 lakh Crore, to enable every rural household to have assured water supply through Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) by 2024.

- (c) Water quality affected areas of the country are identified by respective State/ UT, which is reported on the JJM - Integrated Management Information System (IMIS).
- (d) & (e)  Water  supply  being  a  State  subject,  Government  of  India  provides  assistance  to States to ensure assured supply of drinking water. In Maharashtra, following steps have been taken by the Ministry:
- i.)   To provide safe drinking water to 27,544 Arsenic/ Fluoride affected rural habitations in the  country,  National  Water  Quality  Sub-Mission  (NWQSM) was launched  in March, 2017,  which  has  been  subsumed  into  JJM,  and  Rs.  18.79  Crore  has  been  released  to Maharashtra till date.
- ii.)  Under  Jal  Jeevan  Mission,Central  grant  of  Rs.  847.97  Crore  in  2019-20  and  Rs. 1,828.92 Crore in 2020-21 have been allocated to Maharashtra to provide safe water to rural households through tap water connections. Further, the State Government can seek additional funds as performance grants, subject to physical and financial progress as per Annual Action Plan as well functionality of tap water connections.
- iii.)   Under  Jal  Jeevan Mission,  priority  has  been given to make provision of safe drinking water in all quality-affected habitations.  Further, up to 2% of the central allocation to States  can  be  utilized  for  Water  Quality  Monitoring  &  Surveillance  (WQM&S) activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1984 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Development Works under SCM
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Sahu

NO.1984.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1984 TO BE ANSWERED ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

## DEVELOPMENT WORKS UNDER SCM

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

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

- (a) whether the development works under Smart Mission (SCM) city
- have suffered during Covid-19 period;
- (b) if so, the details of works scheduled to be completed and undertaken during this period in various cities, city-wise particularly in Bhubaneswar;
- (c) the details of works delayed along with the details of cost of each of these works escalated; and
- (d) the details of corrective steps taken by the Government to give pace to various such projects and complete them without any
- further delay?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to (d): During the COVID 19 lockdown period, execution of works under the Smart Cities was temporarily halted in varying proportions across the countryHowever, most cities have

commenced works after un-lockdown which eased the availability of labour and the movement of materials. This could possibly delay the execution of projects by a few months in some cases-

Bhubaneswar Smart have informed that none of their projects were slated to be completed or started   during the COVID lockdown period: However, there were ongoing projects which got temporarily delayed: Corrective measures quick remobilization of work force were undertaken by the Smart City, for which support for return of migrant laborers were provided: Work has now commenced on all such projects: City for

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Construction of Kozhikode Bypass on NH-66
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of construction work of Kozhikode bypass on NH-66;
- (b) the time frame set for completion of the said project; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for timely completion of the said project?

## ANSWER

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

[GEN. (DR.) V.K. SINGH (RETD.)]

(a)  to  (c)      Concession  Agreement  for  construction  of  Kozhikode bypass in the State of Kerala was executed on 18.04.2018 with M/s Calicut Expressway Pvt. Ltd. with completion period of 30 months. in

Appointed date for the project is delayed due to delay achievement of financial close by concessionaire.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1982 ANSWERED ON 22 ND  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## CONSTRUCTION OF KOZHIKODE BYPASS ON NH-66

1982.  SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Proposal for Special Flight to Evacuate Indians
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

1978.

MINISTRY OF CIVIL VIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1978 (To be answered on the September 2020) 22nd

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA A

## PROPOSAL FOR SPECIAL FLIGHT TO EVACUATE INDIANS

SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (elwhedher the Union Government proposes to operate special chartered help Indian citizens stranded due to non resumption o8 flights to operation and fear f loss Of employment normal international flight nations if $0, the details thereof; especially to Gulf countries and European
- (b) whether the Union Government has received Kerala or other State Governments in this requests from the Government of regard; and
- (c) if $0, the details thereof and the response 0f the Union Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(2) @)and (c): The Union Government has received of Kerala and other State Governments requests from the Government bringing back stranded Indian ~for operation of repatriation flights for the Vande Bharat Mission hationals; The Government of india has undertaken Indian which is aimed at repatriation Of stranded and distressed and fighists 0f special repatriation flights operated by India@ carriersand Mission flights operated by both Indian and carriers. As chartered by the Ministry Of External more than 11 lakh Bharat Mission. returned to India under the Vande foreign
Lok Sabha Question No. 1973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Slum Population
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jyotirmay Singh Mahato

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1973 TO BE ANSWERED ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 SLUM POPULATION

NO.1973. SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO:

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

- (a)whether the details of total number of people residing in slum clusters in metro cities is available;
- (b) if So, the details thereof during the last five years, and yearwise; city
- (c)the total number of people living in slum clusters in metro cities resettled in permanent houses during last five years under different schemes of the Government; and
- (d) the details of the number of such beneficiaries during last five years, city and State-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE

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

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir.The Census is conducted on decadal basis in India: The details of number in slum clusters in metro cities as per Census 2011 is given below:

| S. No.   | Name of Metro Cities   | Slum Population   |
|----------|------------------------|-------------------|
|          | Delhi                  | 17,85,390         |
| 2        | Chennai                | 13,42,337         |
| 3        | Bangalore              | 7,12,801          |
| 4        | Greater Mumbai         | 52,06,473         |
| 5        | Kolkata                | 14,09,721         |
| 6        | Greater Hyderabad      | 22,87,014         |

(c)e(d): Details of total number of people living in slum clusters in metro cities under different schemes of the Government of India resettled in permanent houses during last five years is given below:

| S. No.   | StatelUt     | Name of Metro Cities   | Households resettled in permanent houses (Nos)   |
|----------|--------------|------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
|          | NCT of Delhi | Delhi                  | 3,209                                            |
| 2        | Karnataka    | Bangalore              | 18,564                                           |
| 3        | Maharashtra  | Navi Mumbai            | 20,712                                           |
| 4        |              | Chennai                | 36,007                                           |
| 5        | Telangana    | Hyderabad              | 23,488                                           |
| 6        | West Bengal  | Kolkata                | 27,335                                           |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Driver Training Centres
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rajesh Verma

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of driver training centres/institutes operational in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to open more such centres/institutes in future; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1972 ANSWERED ON  22 ND  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## DRIVING TRAINING CENTRE

†1972. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

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

[GEN. (DR.) V.K. SINGH (RETD.)]

(a)  to  (c)   The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways implements a scheme  of  setting  up  of  model  Institutes  of  Driving  Training  and Research (IDTR) and Regional Driver Training Centres (RDTCs) in the country.

Under the Scheme one Driving Training Institute (DTI) was set up in Kanpur. Further, one model Institute of Driving Training & Research (IDTR) has been sanctioned to the State Government of Uttar Pradesh for Raebareilly in 2014.

The scheme has been continued during the current FY 2020-21 for new proposals from the States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Hub and Spoke Model
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 1971

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the September 2020) 22nd

## HUB AND SPOKE MODEL

1971.

SHRI S. VENKATESAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that Tamil Nadu has less international connectivity in comparison to other smaller States and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to consider hub and spoke model in Coimbatore and if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) & (b) Airlines are free to select whatever markets and network wish to service and operate within the ambit of bilateral agreements. It therefore; upon the airlines to provide air services to specific places depending upon the traffic demand and commercial viability. Chennai is available as a of call to the designated carriers of more than 50 countries and designated carriers of 20 countries operated to/from Chennai aS per Winter 2019 schedule. they iS, point

The Indian carriers are free to mount services from any point in India including Coimbatore to international destinations available under bilateral agreements: Presently, non-metro points in the country are not being offered as points of call to foreign carriers and Indian carriers are being encouraged to provide services from non-metro points by using hub & spoke model or by operating directly to the foreign destinations from these points.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: National Youth Award
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1970 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.09.2020

## National Youth Award

## 1970. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:

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

- (a)  whether the Government has fixed norms for National Youth
- Award; and
- (b)  the  facilities  being  provided  by  the  Government  to  the
- National Youth Award winners?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH

## AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) Yes, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports confers National Youth  Award  for  identifiable  excellent  work  for  youth  in  different fields  of  development  activities  and  social  service  such  as  health, research and innovation, culture, promotion of human rights, art and literature, tourism, traditional medicine, active citizenship, community service, sports and academic excellence & smart learning.  25  awards  and  10  awards  are  given  in  individual  and
- organization category respectively.
- (b) Award  to  individuals  comprises  a  medal,  a  certificate  and  an award money of Rs. 1,00,000/- whereas the Award to voluntary youth organizations comprises a medal, a certificate and an award money
- of Rs. 3,00,000/-.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Naya Savera Yojana
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Basanta Kumar Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1964 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.09.2020

## NAYA SAVERA YOJANA

## 1964.  SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has launched Naya SaveraYojana for free coaching;
2. (b) if so, the details thereof; and
3. (c) the  number  of  people  benefitted  in  States  including  Odisha  along  with  the  financial assistance provided there under?

## Answer

## Minister of Minority Affairs (Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi)

(a)& (b) The Ministry of Minority Affairs is implementing Naya Savera Scheme under which free coaching  is  provided  to  students  belonging  to  economically  weaker  section  of  the  six  centrally notified minority communities namely Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jains and Zoroastrians (Parsis). The scheme provides coaching to students so as to enable them to qualify in entrance  examinations  for  admission  in  technical  /  professional  courses  and  various  Competitive examinations  for  recruitment  to  Group  'A',  'B'  and  'C'  services.  The  scheme  is  implemented through Project Implementing Agencies / Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).

(c) The  number  of  people  who  have  benefited  under  the  scheme  in  the  Country  including Odisha is 1,01,725 and the financial assistance provided for the scheme is Rs. 3,13,07,91,786.

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