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Lok Sabha Question No. 452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: New Scheme for Hydro Power Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH, AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.452 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018

NEW SCHEME FOR HYDRO POWER PROJECTS

†452.   SHRI BHARAT SINGH: SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government  proposes  to launch any new  scheme  for hydropower projects in the country;

(b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  the  scheme  will  be prepared;

(c) whether the scarcity of electricity can be mitigated by the said scheme, if so the details thereof; and

(d) the time by which the said scheme will be launched?

A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) : Presently, Government has no proposal to launch any new scheme for hydropower projects in the country.

(b) to (d) : Do not arise in view of reply to (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Pension to Sportspersons
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 448

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018

Pension to Sportspersons

†448. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT :

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

- (a)  the  number  of  International,  National  and  State  level sportspersons  getting  pension  in  the  country  at  present, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to revise the pension of sportsperson and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide pension to National and State level sportspersons also; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR

## ANSWER YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

- (a) : Under the Scheme of 'Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons',  sportspersons  who  have  medals  for  the country in the international competitions only as prescribed in the aforesaid Scheme and have retired from active sports, are given lifelong pension.

At present, 588 sportspersons  are getting pension.

- (b)  :  The  rate  of  pension has been revised  with effect from 1.4.2018.   The rate of pension has been doubled of the rates of  pension  existing  as  on  31.3.2018.  The  rates  of  pension effective from 1.4.2018 are as under:
- (c) and (d): No Madam. There is no such proposal to include national level and state level sportspersons in the Scheme of  Pension  to  Meritorious  Sportspersons.  'Sports'  being  in State list, primary responsibility for promotion and development of sports including providing pension and other facilities to state level and national level sportspersons from the state is that of the respective State Governments.

|   S. No. | Category of meritorious sportspersons                                                       | Rate of Pension (Rs./per month)   |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|        1 | Medallists at the Olympic Games / Para Olympic Games                                        | 20,000                            |
|        2 | Gold medallists at the World Cup/World Championship* in Olympic and Asian Games disciplines | 16,000                            |
|        3 | Silver and Bronze medallists at the World Cup in Olympic and Asian Games disciplines        | 14,000                            |
|        4 | Gold medallists of the Asian/ Commonwealth Games/Para Asian Games                           | 14,000                            |
|        5 | Silver and Bronze medallists of the Asian/Commonwealth Games/ Para Asian Games              | 12,000                            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Ranking of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Tejpratap Singh,Yadav, ANJU BALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIA TION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 447

(To be answered on the July 2018) 19th

## RANKING OF AIRPORTS

## 447. SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV

## SHRIMATI ANJU BALA

be pleased to state:-

- (a): whether Delhi, Mumbai airports are at the bottom of ranking on punctuality, according to British aviation intelligence firm OAG and if the details thereof and reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c): whether airlines have resorted to non-uniform block times to inflate flight durations between two airports to bolster their on-time performance and if S0, the details thereof; and
- (b): whether there is no increase in the ground level infrastructure corresponding to the increase in passengers resulting in flight and if the details thereof and reaction of the Government thereto; delays
- (d): the corrective steps taken the Government in this regard and the measures taken to improve passenger services? by

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(b): No Madam: Adequate ground level infrastructure facilities are available at the airports Further, the airport operators are upgrading the infrastructure keeping in view the future demand.

(c) & (d): No Madam\_ Slots are allocated in accordance with the DGCA approved block time: However, necessary directions have been issued to standardize the block time further, wherever required.
Lok Sabha Question No. 445 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Performance of Indian Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 445

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19th JULY, 2018

## PERFORMANCE OF INDIAN PORTS

## 445. SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

Will the Minister  of SHIPPING be pleased  to state:

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- (a) whether cargo handling capacity, connectivity  and processing at lndian  ports  still lag behind the global  standards;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c)  the steps taken/being  taken by the Government to improve the performance  of lndia Ports in this regard; and
- (d) the details  of connectivity  facilities  amongst Major Ports available at present  in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (sHRt PON. RADHAKRTSHNAN)

(a)  to (c) lnfrastructure development  and capacity  augmentation of Major  ports  is an ongoing process. The process inter-alia involves  construction of new berths and terminals, mechanization  of existing berth and terminals, capital dredging for deepening  of drafts for attracting large vessels  in port  channels, development  of road and rail connectivity etc. As a result,  the cargo handling capacity of the Major  ports has been steadily going up. The installed capacity of the Major  ports  as on 31.3.2018 is 1451.19 MTPA which is sufficient  to handle  the existing cargo traffic at the Major Ports. The traffic handled by the Major Ports during 2017-1A was 679.37 MT. Significant improvement  in efficiency has been achieved  by the Major  ports  in the last three years.  with a view to improve  further  the efficiency and productivity  of the major ports  and make it comparable  internationally,  a benchmarking  study of Major Ports to international  standards has been conducted  which has recommended 1 16 initiatives out of which 87 have already been implemented.

- (d) Under the Sagarmala programme,  the Government has taken up number of projects  to connect ports with National Highways and Rail network for efficient evacuation  to and from hinterland. To enhance the connectivity  to Major ports  and to meet connectivity requirements  for future traffic projections,  27 Rail connectivity enhancement projects have been identified  and being implemented  by lndian  port Rail Company Limited(IPRCL).  Similarly,  48 Road connectivity  projects have also been identified to improve  connectivity  of major ports with hinterland.
Lok Sabha Question No. 443 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Export and Import of Cotton
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.443 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018

## EXPORT AND IMPORT OF COTTON

## 443. SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will the Minister of Textiles be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is good demand for Indian cotton from overseas market this season and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether around 40 lakh bales of cotton have been exported from the country so far and another 15-20 lakh bales are expected to be exported by the end of this season and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there are market reports of the likelihood of export of some 10 lakh bales to China this season and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  imports  have  also  gone  up  this  season  because  of  the  Pink  Bollworm infestation; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## ( अज )

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

- (a) & (b): From October, 2017 to April, 2018, the total amount of cotton exported from India was 51.21 lakh bales. Cotton Advisory Board (CAB) has estimated that during the current cotton season  2017-18  (October,  2017  to  September,  2018),  the  export  of  cotton  from  India  is  likely  to increase by 20% and is expected to touch 70 lakh bales by September, 2018.
- (c): 4.64 lakh bales have been exported to China during the current cotton season, that is, from October, 2017 to April, 2018.
- (d)  & (e): No, Madam. There has been no increase in cotton import.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Preparation for Tokyo Olympics-2020
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: KIRRON KHER, ANOOP MISHRA

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 440 TO BE ANSWERD ON 19.07.2018

Preparation for Tokyo Olympics-2020

440. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER: SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

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

- (a)  whether  any  changes  are  being  implemented  in  the  training structure of athletes as part of preparation for Tokyo Olympics-2020 based on the performance in Rio Olympics-2016;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether India will be sending athletes to any new sports in the Tokyo Olympics-2020 and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  India  is  not  likely  to  send  athletes  for  some  sports  in Tokyo Olympics-2020 which were represented in Rio Olympics-2016 and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  the  other  changes  likely  to  be  seen  in  the  constitution  of  the contingent for Tokyo Olympics-2020?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)FOR

YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [COL . RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE(RETD . )]

(a) & (b) Sports  disciplines  having  prospects  of  medal  or respectable performance at the 2020 Olympic Games are kept under High Priority category and provided with all requisite assistance from the  Scheme  of  Assistance  to  National  Sports  Federations  (NSFs)

besides additional assistance from the Target Olympic Podium  (TOP) Scheme for specific individualized requirements. The athletes having potential to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and likely to reach the final round are in a continuous process of being identified and facilitated in different ways. (c) to (e) For participation in Olympic Games, qualification criteria / standards are fixed by the concerned international federations of the respective  sports  disciplines.  As  such,  for  participation  in  Olympic Games, individuals/teams are to qualify/achieve the qualifying standards,  during  the  qualifying  tournaments  held  by  respective International Federations. The  participation  of  the  Indian  contingent  in  the  Tokyo  Olympic Games, 2020 will depend on achieving the qualifying standards by the individual athletes / teams.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 439 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Construction of Airport in Haryana
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 439 July 2018) I9th

## CONSTRUCTION OF AIRPORT IN HARYANA

## 439. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (a) the progress
- (b)

be pleased to state: -

- made so far in construction of an airport in Karnal in

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- & (b): Karnal airport belongs to the State Government of Harzana; Ne (a) for development of the airport is under consideration of the proposal / project Union Government:
Lok Sabha Question No. 438 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Draft Guidelines on Use of Drones
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

438.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the July 2018)

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 438 I9th

## DRAFT GUIDELINES ON USE OF DRONES

.

SHRI PRALHAD JOSHT

pleased to state:-

(a) whether the civil drone industry in the country has & huge potential; () if s0, the manner in which the Ministry plans to utilise it in the future; and use of arones and if $0, the time by which it is likely to be finalised? .

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (c) The Aircraft Rules 1937 have been amended to include Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) oe subset of Unmanned Aircraft Systens Subsequently, Drait Civil Aviation Reguirements(CAR) On civil use of RPAS has been uploaded on DGCA website for comments. public
Lok Sabha Question No. 436 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Target for Power Generation
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.436 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018

## TARGET FOR POWER GENERATION

†436.  SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  target  for  power  generation  under  Twelfth  Five  Year Plan was not achieved, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) the efforts made  by the Government to solve the problems responsible for low power generation; and
- (d) the outcome thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) to (d) : The target for electricity energy generation during twelfth five year  plan  period  i.e.  2012-13  to  2016-17  was  almost  achieved.  The electricity generation during the twelfth five year plan was 5195.8 Billion Units (BU) against the target of 5243.5 BU, thus showing an achievement of 99.1%. This was made possible due to proper monitoring of generation on daily basis by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and ensuring supply of fuel to the power plants.

Details of target generation & actual generation from conventional  sources  (Thermal,  Hydro  &  Nuclear)  of  25  MW  and  above during the 12th  Five-year plan period is given at Annex.

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ANNEX ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  436  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON 19.07.2018.

|         | Electricity Generation   | Electricity Generation   | Electricity Generation   |
|---------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| Year    | Target (BU)              | Actual (BU)              | % of Target              |
| 2012-13 | 930                      | 912.1                    | 98.1                     |
| 2013-14 | 975                      | 967.2                    | 99.2                     |
| 2014-15 | 1023                     | 1048.6                   | 102.5                    |
| 2015-16 | 1137.5                   | 1107.8                   | 97.4                     |
| 2016-17 | 1178                     | 1160.1                   | 98.5                     |
| Total   | 5243.5                   | 5195.8                   | 99.1                     |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 432 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Road Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 432 ANSWERED ON 19 TH JULY, 2018

## ROAD PROJECTS

## 432.   SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI RAMDAS C. TADA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether more than 56 major road projects are stalled due to paucity of funds;

(b) if so, the efforts being made by the Government to complete hybrid annuity model projects worth thousands of crores in rupee terms;

(c) the details of these projects, project-wise and State-wise;

(d) whether presently more than hundred major road projects are stalled due to non execution of land acquisition process; and

(e) if so, the details thereof, Project-wise and State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a)  to  (c) Financial  closure  is  to  be  achieved  in  approximately  56  HAM  projects  in  various States across the country. Majority of these projects were awarded in February/ March 2018 and 150 days are allowed for Financial Closure. The concessionaire has the responsibility to get  the  project  funded.  No  major  hurdles  are  anticipated  in  financial  closure  for  HAM projects, although banks are a bit hesitant to fund infra projects. Government is constantly interacting with bankers to address all the issues holistically.

(d) & (e)  At present 138 projects under NHAI are delayed in various States across the country. Delay occurs due to multiple reasons, such as poor performance of contractor, utility shifting, delay in environment/forest clearance, law & order problems etc., including non-execution of land acquisition process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 431 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Increasing Funds under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 431

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018

## INCREASING FUNDS UNDER PMGSY

## 431. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any new proposal from State of Karnataka under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to increase the allocation of funds under PMGSY;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of release of funds during the last three years for Karnataka?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

- (a) & (b):   No, Madam. The State of Karanataka has already been sanctioned its full entitlement under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-I and II.
- (c) & (d): The Government of Karnataka intimated in the year 2017 that actual work in hand can be met out with the available balance with the State Government and as such, the State does not require funds during the year 2017-18.  For the current financial year, an indicative allocation of Rs. 50.00 crore has been made for the State.
- (e): The details of release of funds to the State of Karnataka during the last three years are given below:-

| Year    | Release of funds ( Rs. In crore)   |
|---------|------------------------------------|
| 2015-16 | 139.33                             |
| 2016-17 | 327.445                            |
| 2017-18 | NIL                                |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 430 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Delayed Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 430

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  JULY, 2018

## DELAYED PROJECTS

## 430. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that there are 107 projects pending with National Highways Authority of India (NHAI);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Ministry has identified the reasons for the delay in execution of projects;
- (d)  whether  an  ambitious  target  of  15000  kms.  has  been  set  for  construction  of  National Highways  and  7589  kms.  have  been  completed  as  on  28/02/2018  in  FY  2017-18;  and
- (e) the remedial steps taken to expedite completion of these projects?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a)  to  (c)  At  present  138  Projects  with  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  are delayed  across  the country. Delay  occurs due  to multiple reasons, such  as  poor performance  of  contractor,  utility  shifting,  delay  in  environment/forest  clearance,  land acquisition and law & order problems etc.

(d) Yes, Madam.

(e) The following steps have been taken by Government to expedite projects:

-  Streamlining of land acquisition
-  Disputes Resolution mechanism revamped
-  Award  of  projects  after  adequate  preparation  in  terms  of  land  acquisition, clearances  etc.  Process  of  obtaining  clearances  from  different  Ministries/Deptt. would commence as soon as the alignment is finalized and final feasibility report is submitted.
-  Correctly worked out utility estimates is to be obtained at the earliest after the alignment finalization and shall form part of appraisal proposal.
-  The process of project appraisal should commence at the earliest on receipt of the Final Detailed Project Report (DPR) and Technical schedules.
-  ROBs: The procedure for GAD approved by Railways for ROBs simplified and made online. Maintenance charges which were hampering the progress of many projects stand waived by railways. Standard design put on website.
-  Close coordination with other Ministries and State Governments
-  One time fund infusion
-  Completion of major portion of land acquisition prior to initiation of bid.
-  Regular review at various levels.
-  Proposed exit for Equity Investors
-  Securitization of road sector loans
-  Rationalize compensation for delays attributed to authority

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