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Lok Sabha Question No. 2188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Guidelines to Coir Board
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Ajay (Teni) Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2188 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.07.2019

## GUIDELINES TO COIR BOARD

2188. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  issued  guidelines  to  Coir  Board  for  not  selling  their products  through  their  shopping  centres  and  the  products  are  not  being  made  available  to them for sale;
- (b) if so, the benefits likely to accrue to the Government as a result thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to privatise showrooms/ shopping centres with large turnover; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

(a)&(b):    The Government has not issued any guidelines to Coir Board for not selling coir products through its Showrooms and for products not being made available to them for sale. Coir Board was in the process of revamping its showroom sales strategy as part of which the piled up damaged and dead stock has been liquidated.  The face-lifting of the showrooms is being carried out on a priority basis.  The showrooms of Coir Board are conducting sales. The Showrooms have been divided into 5 Zones as East, West, North, South & Central Zones. Each zone is being lead by one Zonal Director assisted by one Assistant Zonal Director.

Suitable  efficient  Managers  have  been  designated  as  Zonal  Directors  and  Assistant Zonal Directors. The showrooms are pursuing vigorous sales of coir products.  Coir Board is in the process to set up a franchisee network throughout India through an online marketing portal and connecting the franchisees with the suppliers through the portal for increasing the reach of the products.

(c)&(d):          The  Government  is  not  considering  any  proposal  to  privatize  Showrooms/ Shopping Centres with large turnover.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Partnership of AAI with CIDC
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2185 (To be answered on the 4th July 2019)

## PARTNERSHIP OF AAI WITH CIDC

2185.

SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Airports Authority of India (AAI) has entered into partnership with the Constrection Industry Development Council (CIDC) to impart skill training to in the aviation sector and if s0, the details thereof along with the number %f who trained; (6) the quantum of funds released to CIDC for skill training to Youth; youth got youths
- fund aendeVational Skills Development Corporation for imparting skill training to the youths in the country; and
- whether job opportunities for those who have compieted the training have been given priority and if s0, the details thereof;
- with the financial support extended during the last three (e) if so, the details thereof along and the current year? years

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a): The Airports Authority of India (AAD) has entered into 3 partnershig with Construction {ndustey Development Council (CIDC) to impart skill training to youth for construction related Skill Training; Manpower so trained is also employed in the infrastructure works related to aviation sector: In the year 2015-16, 1049 candidates were trained and during 2016 18,2048 candidates have been trained:
- (c): Interviews have been conducted at all Centers for placement and the program beneficieries have availed direct employment with leading construction companies across India and some have for self-employment o chosen Other avenues like higher studies: Contracts in AAT' $ construction project works which requires some labour force to be trained and certified from CIDC etc: opted
- (d) & (e): AAI has signed an agreement with National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) and is working in coordination with NSDC for Skill Development at Chandigarh started in the year 2017-18 incurring an expenditure of Rs.1.25 Crore and around Rs 2 Crore in the year 20i7-18 and 2018-19 respectively
Lok Sabha Question No. 2183 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Drip Irrigation
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2183

ANSWERED ON 04 .0 7.2019

## DRIP IRRIGATION

## †2183. SHRIMATI RANJAN BEN DHANANJAY BHATT

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is considering to promote drip irrigation;

- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any steps so far in this regard; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the r easons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a )to( c) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) has been formulated amalgamating ongoing schemes  of  different  Ministries  with  the  vision  of  extending  the  coverage  of  irrigation water  use  efficiency  in  a  focussed  manner  with  end  to  end  solution  on    source  creation, management ,  field  application  and  extension  activities.    Two  Schemes  of  PMKSY,  namely  'Per  Drop More  Crop'  (PDMC)  and  'Command  Area  Development  &  Water  Management'  (CADWM),  promote micro (including Drip) irrigation in the country.

Under  PDMC  scheme  operated  by  the Department  of  Agricultural  Cooperation  &  Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW), financial assistance is given to the farmers for installation of Drip a system. Financial assistance is given @ 55% for small and marginal farmers and @ 45% for othe Under this scheme, CA of Rs.9285.84 crore was released to the States during the period of - 16 to 2018- 2019 and an area of 36.20 lakh ha. has been covered under Micro irrigation .

Under CADWM Scheme operated by the Department of Water Resources, River D evelopment and Ganga Rejuvenation ( D /o WR, RD &GR) , financial assistance is given to the States for crea Micro  irrigation  infrastructure  in  the  canal  irrigated  commands.    Presently  the  scope  of limited  to  99  Prioritized  AIBP  Projects,  of which  87  projects  have  been  included  under  CADWM Programme targeting CAD works in the balance Culturable Command Area (CCA) of 42.92 lakh ha a proposals received from the States. It i  provisioned in the CADWM scheme that micro -irrigation shall coverat least 10% of the targeted CCA of the Project. Central Assistance @ 50% are being pro a  cost  norm  of  Rs.  50,000  per  hectare  for  development  of  micro  irrigation  infrastruct construction of sump, installation of water pump, and laying of piped conveyance system up to the fiel head. During 2016 - 17 to 2018 - 19,total central assistance of Rs. 2380.29 crore has been released, inclusiv of Rs.228.00 crore for taking up micro - irrigation infrastructures works.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Funding of Drinking Water Schemes
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2182 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.07.2019

## Funding of Drinking Water Schemes

## †2182. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  proposesto provide funds on 50:50 basis for thedrinking  water  scheme  for  the  projectsbased  on  surface  water  sources byreconsidering the extant guidelines;
- (b) if so, the time by which it is likelyto be provided; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) Water  is  a  state  subject.  It  is  for  the  States  to  plan,  design,  implement  and execute  drinking  water  supply  schemes  in  rural  areas.Funds  under  National Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme  (NRDWP)  are  released  to  all  States  for taking  up  Piped  Water  Supply  Schemes  (PWSS)as  per  guidelinesand  the budgetary  allocation  under  the  programme.  As  per  the  extant  guidelines, coverage  component of  NRDWP,  funds  are  released  to  the  States  on  50:50 (Centre: State) sharing basis.
- (b)&(c):   Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Production of Electricity
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2181 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.07.2019

## PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICITY

2181. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has decided to enhance the production of electricity in the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the targets and time frame fixed for the said purpose;
- (c) whether the said targets have been achieved; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE  ENERGY  AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (d) :   As per the National Electricity Plan notified in 2018, a power generation capacity of 1,76,140 MW consisting of 47,855 MW from thermal, 6823  MW  from  Hydro,  3300  MW  from  Nuclear  and  1,17,756    MW  from renewable energy sources is likely to be added during the period 2017-22.

A  power  generation  capacity  of  35,824  MW  consisting  of 14,492  MW  from  thermal,  935  MW  from  hydro  and  20,397  MW  from renewable energy sources has been added during the period 2017-19.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Condition of NHs in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2180

ANSWERED ON 4 TH  JULY, 2019

## CONDITION OF NHs IN UTTAR PRADESH AND BIHAR

2180.   DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether more than 570 km of National Highways are two lane in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (b) the details of constraints that the Government is facing to construct flyover bridge in UP and Bihar;
- (c) the total number of flyovers pending in Gopalganj district of Bihar;
- (d) whether the National Highway Authority of India has formulated any proposal to improve condition of NH-28 in Bihar and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the number of flyovers to be constructed at NH-28 in Bihar and time frame fixed for their completion?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Two lane length of National Highways (NHs) in the State of UP and Bihar are about 5000 km and 3000 km respectively. The widening / development of NHs is a continuous process which is carried out depending upon traffic volume, inter-se priority, fund availability etc.
- (b)  Main  constraint  to  construct  flyover  bridge  is  unavailability  of  adequate  land  specially  in habitation area.
- (c) One number.
- (d) The work from km 402 to km 440 of NH-28 including bridge on Gandak River at Dumariaghat and overlaying work from km 440 to km 480 is in bidding stage.
- (e)  One  number  of  flyover  on  NH-28  in  Gopalganj  town  from  Banjari  More  to  Hajiyapur  in Gopalganj  district  of  Bihar  is  to  be  constructed  with  construction  period  of  thirty  six months after its award.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Airports under AAI in Karnataka
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2179 (To be answered 0n the 4th July 2019)

## AIRPORTS UNDER AAI IN KARNATAKA

2179.

SHRI G.M: SIDDESHWAR

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of airports under Airports Authority of India (AAI) in the State of Karnataka along with the details of their current capacity and action plan towards expansion thereof; and
- (b) whether the airline services are going to be operational under a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Signed by the State Government of Karnataka; Ministry of Civil Aviation and Rirports Authority of India and if s0, the details thereof including the names of places going to be connected?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) operates and manages 5 airports in Karnataka namely Belagavi, Hubli,Mangaluru, Mysuru and a Civil Enclave at Bengaluru: The Peak Hour Capacity of Belagavi, Hubli' Mangaluru and Mysuru is 300 passengers, 300 passengers, 730 passengers and 180 passengers respectively. The Bengaluru Civil Enclave is non-operational. Expansion of airports is a continuous process and is undertaken by. AAI from time to time depending on the availability of iand, commercial viability, socio-economic considerations, traffic demand willingness of airlines to operate tolfrom such airports AAI has undertaken the work of construction of 3 additional and part parallel taxi track at Mangaluru Airport: bays

(b): No Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by State Government of Karnataka, Ministry of Civil Aviation and AAI for operation of airline services. However, the airports in Karnataka are presently connected to the following destinations

Belagavi Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune; Bangaluru & Mumbai:

Hubli Bengaluru, Cochin, Goa, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Tirupati; Kannur; Chennai &

Mysuru Cochin, Bengaluru; Chennai & Hyderabad.

Mangaluru Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi; Hyderabad & Chennai.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Construction of Underground Drainage in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2178

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 04, 2019

## CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE IN TAMIL NADU

No. 2178.             SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from the Government of Tamil Nadu to construct underground drainage in  the  industrial  city  Sivakasi  to  maintain  health  and  hygiene  of the public and the city;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Union Government on the proposal along with the funds earmarked for this project?

## ANSWER

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

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(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (c): Government of Tamil Nadu has informed that there is no proposal for taking up the underground sewerage scheme in city of Sivakasi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Drones’ Role to Check Illegal Occupation of Land
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rama Devi, Giridhari Yadav

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2177

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 4, 2019

## DRONES' ROLE TO CHECK ILLEGAL OCCUPATION OF LAND

No.  2177.

SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

## SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Drones  can play  any  role  in  checking  illegal  occupation  of  land and demarcation of unauthorized colonies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  use  drones  to check  illegal  occupation  of  land  and  demarcation  of unauthorized colonies;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons  therefor and  reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (e): Yes, Sir. However, the use of Drone Technology is at  a  nascent  stage  and  the  competence  and scalability  of  the  capacities  of  agencies  offering these services is yet to be assessed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: River Village
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Rebati Tripura

## 2173. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to declare each village along the bank of Brahmaputra Village particularly in North East;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor ; and
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be declared?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There is no proposal to declare each village a longthe bank of   Brahmaputra as River Village.

( b) to (d) Water being a State subject the proposal to declare each village at the bank of Brahmapu River Villagehas to be conceptualised primarily by the concerned State Governments.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2173

ANSWERED ON 04 .0 7.2019

## RIVER VILLAGE
Lok Sabha Question No. 2171 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Import-Export of Fruits and Vegetables from Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Bharti Pravin Pawar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2171

## IMPORT-EXPORT OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FROM AIRPORTS

(To be answered O the 4th July 2019)

## 2171. DR BHARATI PRA VIN PAWAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (egerhether there are & number of airports in the Vegetables are imported and exported and if country from where fruits and sO, the details thereof;

be pleased to state: -

- (b) the number of such purpose; airports where cold storage facility icrevailable for this
- (d) if the details thereof? SO,
- (c) whether the farmers and traders in North for transportation of fruits especially Maharashtra avail the services abroad; and Grapes and Pomegranate to other Statesvaced living

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a): Fruits and vegetables are imported and exported from 24 airports in the Thiruvananthapuram; Varanasi and Visakhapatnam. Goa, Trichy,

are available at 24 airports in the Chennai Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi; Thiruvananthapuram; and Visakhapatnam. Srinagar, Goa, Pune, Trichy

- Servicds(d: At present the farmers and traders in North services for air transportation of fruit; including Maharashtra are availing nearby airports which are suitable for them grapes and pomegranates, from considerations. For instance, the total as per commercial and logistics exported or imported from Mumbai tonnage Ofgrapes and pomegranates airport was 186 MT in the year 2018-1s
Lok Sabha Question No. 2170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Access to Potable Water
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Bhagwanth Khuba

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2170

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.07.2019

## Access to Potable Water

## 2170. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has anydata of area without access to potable waterin the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government hasapproved any plan for distribution ofnatural water to all; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) &  (b)  Under  centrally  sponsored  National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Programme (NRDWP),  coverage  of  safe  drinking  water  is  maintained  in  terms  of  Fully Covered (FC) habitations [i.e. getting more than 40 litre per capita per day (lpcd) safe drinking water], Partially Covered (PC) habitations (i.e. getting less than 40 lpcd  safe  drinking  water)  and  Quality  Affected  (QA)  habitations  (i.e.  getting drinking water from unsafe sources). Based on the information provided by State Governments  on  the  Integrated  Management  Information  System  (IMIS),  the status  of  Fully  Covered,  Partially  Covered  &  Quality  Affected  habitations  is given below:-
- (c)  &  (d)  Water  supply  is  a  state  subject.  Under  National  Rural  Drinking  Water Programme (NRDWP), Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) under Ministry of Jal Shakti provides financial & technical assistance to State Governments to improve the coverage of safe drinking water in rural areas. As reported  by  states  on  Integrated  Management  Information  System  (IMIS)  of Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, as on date 81.02% of the rural habitations  constituting  76.25%  of  the  rural  population  have  access  tosafe drinking  water  as  per  norms,  either  for  naturally  available  ground  water  or surface water sources.

| Status of Rural Habitation (As on 30.06.2019)   | Status of Rural Habitation (As on 30.06.2019)   | Status of Rural Habitation (As on 30.06.2019)   | Status of Rural Habitation (As on 30.06.2019)   |
|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| Total No. of Habitations                        | FC                                              | PC                                              | QA                                              |
| 17,25,808                                       | 13,98,306                                       | 2,69,465                                        | 58,037                                          |
| (%)                                             | 81.02                                           | 15.61                                           | 3.36                                            |

Source: IMIS, DDWS