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Lok Sabha Question No. 693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-14
Subject: GST on Agri Products
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.693

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2018 AGRAHAYANA 23, 1940 (SAKA)

## GST ON AGRI PRODUCTS

## 693.  DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  demand  of  farmers  to exempt agriculture implements and turmeric fingers, coriander, raisin and dried chillis from Goods and Services Tax (GST);
- (b) if so, the reasons for not even taking their genuine demand to the GST council for resolution; and
- (c)  the  details  of  justification  for  categorizing  green  chillis  as  zero  GST  and  dried chillis are categorized as processed one and imposed 5 percent GST even though the process is natural?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a), (b) and (c ): The GST rates have been prescribed on the recommendation of the GST council. The council has taken several relevant factors, including pre-GST tax incidence while recommending rate. The requests received for the review of rates are also placed before the council and wherever the council recommends the rates are revised.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 60 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Calculation of Length of Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 60

ANSWERED ON 13 TH  DECEMBER,2018

## CALCULATION OF LENGTH OF HIGHWAYS

- *60. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- a) the reasons for change in method of calculation of length of highways constructed, particularly in Andhra Pradesh; and
- b) the length of highways constructed as per the new method of calculation vis-avis the old method?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH L.MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to  (b)  A Statement is laid  on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION NO. 60 FOR ANSWER ON 13 TH  DECEMBER ,2018 ASKED BY SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAAPU REGARDING CALCULATION OF LENGTH OF HIGHWAYS.

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- (a) This Ministry is responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways in the country.  Responsibility for development and maintenance of State Highways and other State Roads vest with the respective State Governments. The Method of calculation of length of National Highways constructed including for the State of Andhra  Pradesh,    has  not  been  changed.  However,  as  per  the  internationally accepted  norms  and  the  suggestion  of  the  NITI  Aayog,  additional  information  in terms of lane kilometres is being compiled from the financial year 2017-18 in order to  have  realistic  appreciation  of  National  Highways  constructed  in  terms  of  per lane  kilometre.    Counting  of  Lane  kms  represents  the  correct  position  when  the National Highways are of 4/6/8 lane configuration.
- (b) The length of National Highways constructed during the FY 2017-18 was 9,829 kms as per the conventional method of  counting the linear length.  However, in terms of lane kms, it was  equal to 34,378 kms.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 59 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: National and State Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 59

ANSWERED ON 13 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## NATIONAL AND STATE HIGHWAYS

## *59. DR. P.K. BIJU:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of National and State Highways in Kerala;
- (b) the number of State roads that have been declared as new National Highways in the State of Kerala during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether  his  Ministry  has  provided  funds  for  development  of  the  above  new National Highways; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## SATEMENT REFERERD TO STARRED QUESTION NO. 59 ASKED BY        DR. P. K. BIJU ANSWERED ON 13 TH  DECEMBER, 2018 REGARDING 'NATIONAL AND STATE HIGHWAYS'

(a)  to  (d)  This  Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  development  &  maintenance  of National Highways. There are Eleven National Highways namely, NH-66, 85, 183, 183A, 185, 544, 744, 766, 966, 966A and 966B having a total length of 1781.6 km in Kerala State. No State roads have been declared as new National Highways in the State of Kerala during the last three years and the current year. However, the Ministry has approved about 485  km  of  State  Roads  as  'In-principle'  National  Highways  subject  to  the  outcome  of Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR).    This  Ministry  has  sanctioned  Rs.  19.61  crore  for preparation of DPRs of 'In-principle' approved National Highways in Kerala.

For  maintenance  and  repairs  of  National  Highways  entrusted  to  State  PWD damaged  due  to  floods  in  July/August  2018,  an  amount  of  Rs  38.25  Crore  has  been allocated under Ordinary/Flood repairs. Additional sanction of about Rs 47.00 Crore was issued  to  facilitate  reconstruction  of  collapsed  retaining  walls/damaged  culverts  etc  in respect of three ongoing National Highway projects. Besides, Twenty Eight road works on State  roads  costing  Rs.  351.0  crore  has  been  administratively  approved  under  Central Road Fund (CRF) for Kerala State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 58 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Swachh Survekshan Grameen, 2018
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 58 (18 th Position)

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2018

Swachh Survekshan Grameen, 2018

## †*58. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any survey of Gram Panchayats in rural areas under Swachh Survekshan Grameen, 2018 recently and if so, the details thereof including the details of the norms in this regard;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  impart  training  to  employees associated with Swachh Bharat Mission and in Gram Panchayats of the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government  has allocated funds under Swachh  Survekshan Grameen,  2018; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise?

## ANSWER MINISTER FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SUSHREE UMA BHARATI)

- (a) to (e)  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement referred to in the reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No.58 due for reply on 13.12.2018.

(a) Ministry  of  Drinking  Water  and  Sanitation  has  conducted  Swachh  Survekshan Grameen-2018 (SSG-2018) in rural areas of the country through a survey agency for ranking of all Districts and States of India on the basis of quantitative and qualitative sanitation (Swachhata) parameters. Under SSG-2018, the evaluation of the States and Districts has been done on the basis of following three key components: -

-  Direct Observation of sanitation in public places in sampled villages.
-  Citizen's Feedback including feedback from key influencers at the village level.
-  Service Level Progress on sanitation related parameters.

The survey evoked feedback from 1.8 lakh citizens through face to face interaction, another  1.16  crore  citizens  through  mobile  app  and  45  lakhs  through  Ministry  of Drinking Water and Sanitation portal.

(b)&(c)  The  State  and  district  officials,  especially  the  Collectors/CEOs  of  Zilla Parishads  and  other  district  functionaries  are  being  trained  regularly  in  community approaches  to  sanitation  and  triggering  for  collective  behavior  change  by  the  Key Resource Centres (KRCs) which have been empaneled by the Ministry. State/District/Block level officials, Swachchagrahis, Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) functionaries  etc.  are  being  trained  by  these  KRCs.  Various  national,  regional  and State  level  workshops  are  being  conducted  to  encourage  cross  sharing  of  best practices and dissemination of information.

(d)&(e)  Under Swachh  Survekshan  Grameen-2018,  no  funds  were  earmarked  for States/UTs.
Lok Sabha Question No. 57 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Wage Revision under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 57

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2018

## WAGE REVISION UNDER MGNREGS

## *57. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to increase the daily wages being provided to the workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  details  of  the  proposed  daily  wages  to  be  provided  to  the  MGNREGS  workers along with the time by which the revised wages are likely to be provided to them; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## Statement  in  reply  to  Parts  (a)  to  (c)  of  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question  No.  57  for 13.12.2018

(a) to (c): Wage  rates  for  workers  under  the  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005 are notified and revised annually based  on  Consumer  Price  Index-Agricultural  Labourers  (CPI-AL)  by  the  Central Government  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  Section  6(1)  of  the  Mahatma Gandhi NREGA. The revised wage rates are made applicable from 1 st April  of  the year. The CPI-(AL) is published by Labour Bureau, Shimla. For the FY 2018-19, the wage rate has been revised w.e.f. 01.04.2018 based on CPI-(AL).
Lok Sabha Question No. 56 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Sports University
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *56 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13-12-2018

## Sports University

- † *56. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:
- Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:
- (a) whether the construction of Central Sports University in Jharkhand has been started;
- (b) if so, the details along with the present status thereof;
- (c) the details of funds sanctioned and released for the purpose so far; and
- (d)  the  details  of  funds  likely  to  be  sanctioned/allocated  for  the  next three years?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.)]

- (a) to (d):   A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (D) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 56 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13-12-2018, BY SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM, REGARDING SPORTS UNIVERSITY

(a): There is no proposal under consideration of the Central Government for construction of Central Sports University in Jharkhand. The National Sports  University  has  been  set  up  in  Manipur,  which  will  cater  to students  and  sportspersons  from  all  States  and  UTs,  including  those from  the  state  of  Jharkhand.  Thus,  the  Central  Government  does  not feel  the  need  at  present  to  open  a  Central  Sports  University  in Jharkhand.

(b) to (d):  Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 55 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Budgetary Allocation
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.55

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2018

## Budgetary Allocation

- *55.  SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has proposed to cut the budgetary allocation of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether it is a fact that major deduction in the budget estimate is  due  to  the  slow  pace  of  expenditure  and  if  so,  the  details thereof  along  with  the  details  of  works  under  implementation; and
- (d) whether the said cut in budgetary allocation is likely to affect the effective  implementation  of  Khelo  India  Scheme  in  the  country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [Col. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

- (a) to (d):   A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.55 FOR 13.12.2018 REGARDING BUDGETARY  ALLOCATION  BY  SHRIMATI  SANTOSH  AHLAWAT  AND  SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI. (a) to (d):  Review of budget allocation follows a prescribed procedure. The allocation for this Ministry was discussed in Ministry of  Finance and  it  has  informed  that  the  change  in  Budgetary  Allocation  can  be effected  only  after  intimating  the  Parliament  at  the  time  of  Budget Presentation or through supplementary Demands for Grants.  However, no final decision in this regard has been taken and communicated yet.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 54 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Wind Mill Energy Projects
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Tokheho

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO -54

TO BE ANSWERED ON -13.12.2018

## WIND MILL ENERGY PROJECTS

## *54. SHRI TOKHEHO

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  installation  of  Wind  Mill Energy Projects in Nagaland; and (b)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## Statement

Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  parts  (a)  to  (b)  of  Lok  Sabha Starred  Question  No.  54  to  be  answered  on  13/12/2018  regarding Wind Mill Energy Projects

(a)  &  (b)  No  Madam.  Presently,  there  is  no  pending  proposal  for installation  of  wind  power  projects  in  the  state  of  Nagaland.  The  wind power projects are installed in the country on commercial basis based on the  techno  economic  viability  of  the  site.  The  estimate  carried  out  by National  Institute  of  Wind  Energy,  Chennai  suggest  that  the  state  of Nagaland falls under low wind regime. However, small wind solar hybrid systems of cumulative capacity of 20kW have been installed in the state of Nagaland through Central Financial Assistance.
Lok Sabha Question No. 53 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Land to Landless Persons
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF LAND RESOURCES

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUEST10N NO。 53 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2018

## Land to Landless Persons

## ■ 53.SHRISADASHIV LOKHANDE:

win the Mi⾯ ster ofRURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (り Whether the Govemment proposes tO take immediate steps to effectively implementthe Land Reお 111ls Act and distribute surplus land tO the landless persons;
- (b)ifSO,the details thereot and
- (C)ifnOt,the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRINARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (→ tO(C):A Statementis laid on the Table ofthe Housc。

Statement  referred  to in reply to Parts (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question  No. 53 due for reply on 13.12,2018'

(a) to (c) : As per Entry t8 and Entry 45 of List II (State List) of the Seventh Schedule ofthe constitution,  the subject of'Land'and its management falls within the legislative  and administrative  jurisdiction  of the States. Power  to enact laws relating to ,Land,  including  Land Reforms  Act vests in the kgislatures of the States. Each State has its own state-specific  Revenue Laws to deal with 'Land' and matters related thereto.

The State Govemments  undertake  implementation of land reforms  including distribution of surplus  land to the landless persons from time to time' Information on land distributed  is not regularly maintained  and updated  centrally in the Department of Land Resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 52 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Safety Audit Plan
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. : 52 (To be answered on the December 2018) 13th

## SAFETY AUDIT PLAN

## *52. DR KIRIT SOMAIYA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware about dropping of cabin pressure in a flight to Jaipur causing bleeding from nose and ear to 30 passengers and if the details thereof; SO,
- (c) whether it is true that there is no comprehensive safety audit plan in existence currently;
- (b) whether the safety audit of scheduled airlines and airports has not been done regularly and if the reasons therefor;
- (d) if whether the Government will prepare safety audit plan to avoid accidents; and SO,
- (e) if s0, the time by which the same will be prepared?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) to (e) A statement is laid on the table of the House:

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(Shri Jayant Sinha)

Statement referred in reply to Part () to (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Ques. No. 52 regarding "Safety Audit Plan to be answered on 13.12.2018.

- (a) A Mumbai-Jaipur Jet Airways flight on 20.09.2018 was involved in an incident of loss of cabin pressure causing bleeding from nose to five passengers; The occurrence has been treated as a serious incident and is investigated by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AATB) being
- (c) to (e) The Directorate general of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has comprehensive Safety Audit in place as per the mandate of ICAo (International Civil Aviation Organization). The regulatory audit is always planned before the beginning Of the year and this Annual Surveillance plan prepared by DGCA is also uploaded on DGCA website for public information: In addition; special audits are also carried depending upon the safety issues. The safety oversight system 0f DGCA is also audited by ICAO from time t0 time. The last audit of DGCA was carried out by ICAO in November 2018, which did not reveal any major safety concerns
- (b) The regulatory audits of scheduled airlines and airports are carried out as per the DGCA Annual Surveillance plan: The regulatory audit/ surveillance is carried out to promote conformance with the aviation regulations and standards which collectively prescribe an acceptance level of aviation safety. It also ensures that the audit policies and procedures are applied uniformly across the country\_
Lok Sabha Question No. 51 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Award under Saubhagya Scheme
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.51 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2018

AWARD UNDER SAUBHAGYA SCHEME

*51.   SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  announced  Rs.  100  crore  award  for States that would complete the household electrification early under the Saubhagya Scheme and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether apart from DISCOMS, the employees would also collectively get  Rs.  50  lakh  award  for  completing  the  task  of  electrifying  household under the said Scheme; and

(c) 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) to (c) :  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF STARRED QUESTION NO.51 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 13.12.2018 REGARDING AWARD UNDER SAUBHAGYA SCHEME.

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(a) to (c) : Government  have  instituted  Cash  awards  for  DISCOMs  and State  Departments  who  achieve  100%  household  electrification  by  30th November  2018  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Sahaj  Bijli  Har  Gahar  Yojana (Saubhagya).

Awards are in the following three categories:

- (i) DISCOMs  /  Power  Departments  of  Special  Category  States  which include  seven  States  of  North  Eastern  Region,  Sikkim,  Jammu  & Kashmir and Uttarakhand
- (ii) DISCOMs / Power Departments of other than Special Category States having more than 5 Lakh un-electrified households
- (iii) DISCOMs / Power Departments of other than Special Category States having less than 5 Lakh un-electrified households
2. Other  than  Special  Category  States  include  Bihar,  Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
3. States/DISCOMs  which  had  already  achieved  saturation  are  not eligible for the award.
4. There are two awards in each of the above three categories.  The first DISCOM / Power Department to achieve 100% household electrification by 30th November 2018 would be given cash award of Rs.50 Lakh. The Principal Secretary (Energy/Power) of the concerned State will devise the mechanism to distribute this cash prize amongst employees of the concerned DISCOM / Power Department. From this amount, Rs.20 Lakh will  be  given  to  employees  of  the  division  of  DISCOM/Power  Department with highest number of households electrified.

The  second  award  includes  cash  award  of  Rs.100  Crore  as grant to the concerned  DISCOM/Power  Department to be spent in distribution  infrastructure  development  in  their  area  of  operation.  The Principal  Secretary  (Energy/Power)  of  the  State  will  decide  work  to  be executed from this amount.

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