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Lok Sabha Question No. 1804 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Shortage of Skilled Manpower
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R., SUDHEER GUPTA, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, S. RAJENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

December 2018)

UNSTARRED 1804 (To be answered on the 20'

## SHORTAGE OF SKILLED MANPOWER

1804.

SHRI SR: VIJAYAKUMAR SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHA VAN KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH SHRI S. RAJENDRAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (b) if s0, the details thereof and the reasons for the same with the efforts made Government in this regard; by the along being
- in the aviation sector and if the details thereof; SO,
- (e) the number of youth benefited from said training during the said period?
- (drthe einancial support extended during each Of the last three years and the current year for the said purpose; and

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- need for Aviation-skilled manpower has been felt: In pursuance of the comprehensive skili-gap analysis 'Aviation Education and Skill Building' was incorporated and notified in the National Civil Aviation Policy in 2016. A number of initiatives have been taken to meet the requirements of National Skill Development Council (NSDC) and the Aerospace and Aviation Sector Skill Council Qualification Framework (NSQF)in order to expand the pool %f civil aviation professionals and to India. The public and private corporates in the aviation sector also have & strong skilling ethos rising
- total of 81 candidates during 2017-18 and 386 during 20i8-19 s0 far have benefited from the trainingt
Lok Sabha Question No. 1803 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Air Demand and Green Field Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., S. RAJENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

December 2018)

UNSTARRED QUESTIPN NO 1803 (To be answered on the 20

## AIR DEMAND AND GREEN FIELD AIRPORT

1803.

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA SHRI T: RADHAKRISHNAN SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHA VAN SHRI SR: VIJAYAKUMAR SHRI S. RAJENDRAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (OUthe details of per annum terminal capacity against the demand at all Indian airports at present in the country;
- (c) whether the Government has granted 'in principle" approval for setting up of new Greenfield Airports across the country to meet the demands;
- (b) whecherethe Government has made any assessment that there will be huge increase in the number of air passengers by 2030 and if the details thereof;
- if so, the details thereof with the present status of these airports, State/UT-wise; and along
- set up in the country? being

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

along during the year 2017-18. handled

expected to by the year 2030. in principle' estimated project cost are, in Goa (Rs.3100 crores), Navi Mumbai Details of airports with (Rs.520 crores) and Shirdi in Maharashtra (Rs.320 (Rs.16704 crores), Sindhudurg Kerala (Rs.2342 Shimoga (Rs.38.91 crores) in Karnataka; Kannur in crores), Karaikal in Puducherry (Rs. 50 crores) and Dagadarthi (Rs.293.1 crores), Bhogapuram (Rs.2302.3 crores) and Oravakal (Rs.88.3 operationalised. As per the Greenfield Airports the project implementation is the sole upon Gvieiomentregalar intervals reviews the progress %f airport projeci by holding meetings withle State Government and airport developer to ensure timely completion of the airport grojects= Mopa Policy,
Lok Sabha Question No. 1801 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Expansion of Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED

QUESTHPN NO: 1801

(To be answered on the 20 December 2018)

## EXPANSION OF AIRPORT

1801.

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA SHRI RAMDAS C TADAS SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION OTTT

be pleased to state:-

- the total amount allocated for expansion of airports amount sought by the department; years with the during along
- (e) the total FDI investment made for expansion of airport infrastructure of countries from where FDIs have been made? with the names along
- (d\_thdeamber of worid class airports across the country where infrastructure has upgraded; and been

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) & (b): As a part of the NABH Nirman airport programme, the a billion passenger trips airports by to 5 times to handle per year over the next next 10 to 15 years. To meet the demand; Rs. 25,000 crores in next 4-5 years. AAI has undertaken the work of modernisation crore); Jabalpur (Rs 207 crore); Vijayawada (Rs. 420 Leh crore), Patna (Rs: 1216.90 376.14 crore) and Surat (Rs. 250 crore) crore), (Rs. 361 crore); (Rs. Agra

(d): Development continuous process and AAI is all efforts to improve infrastructure at its a AAI Blair. making

(c): The AAI had allocated Rs. 1973.48 crore, Rs. 2056 crore and Rs. 2543 crore for 2015-16,2016-17 and 2017-18 respectively for the expansion 0f the year

- (e): NGsFDI investment has been received for development of airport infrastructure at AAI airports.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Compensation against Land Acquisition
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1795

ANSWERED ON  20 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## COMPENSATION AGAINST LAND ACQUISITION

## 1795.   PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to  refer to the reply given in Starred Question No. 329 dated 09.08.2018 and to state:

- (a) whether the figures given in the reply are not in conformity with the actual figures;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  denying  compensation  to  the  farmers  of  Marathwada  after acquisition of their land;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government is ready to redress the said issue or taking any measures in this regard; and
- (f) if so, the time by which this issue would be resolved?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) No, Madam.
- (d) Does not arise.
- (e)  and  (f)  The  land  acquisition  for  this  project  is  to  be  carried  out  as  per  NH  Act  1956  &  the compensation  to  the  land  owners  will  be  determined  by  the  Competent  Authority  for  Land Acquisition (CALA) designated by the State Government in accordance with the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Iron Ore Mines in Jharkhand
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1792

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2018

## IRON ORE MINES IN JHARKHAND

†1792. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  due  to  discontinuation  of  mining  activities  in  iron  ore  mines  in Jharkhand unemployment is increasing  and  people  are  migrating  to  other States such as Odisha and Madhya Pradesh where mining activities in iron ore mines are continuing;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for discontinuation of mining activities in iron ore mines in Jharkhand; and
- (c) the details of steps taken/being taken by the Government to restart work in iron ore mines in Jharkhand?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINES AND COAL (SHRI HARIBHAI PARTHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c):  State Governments grant mineral concessions for the minerals located within their respective boundaries in accordance with the statutory procedure.  It is  mandatory  for  mining  lessees,  to  follow  prescribed  rules  and  regulations  for carrying out mining operations.

There  could  be  various reasons  for the  mining  leases  to  be  nonworking/discontinuation, such as: (i) want of clearances under Forest (Conservation)  Act,  1980  and  Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986  and  other statutory  provisions;  (ii)  suspension  of  mining  operations  on  account  of  court orders;  or  (iii)  temporary  suspension  of  mining  operations  for  violation  of  lease conditions. Commencement of mining operations in such leases would be subject to  obtaining  the  necessary  clearances,  the  outcome  of  the  court  cases,  or  the rectification of the lease violation, as the case may be. Government of Jharkhand has  informed  that  notices  have  been  issued  to  such  lessees  for  appropriate action.

With regard to the matter of people migrating to other States for search of employment, the State Government has stated that no such report is available with the Department.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1790 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Regulatory Framework for Online Media/News Content
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1790 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2018)

## REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR ONLINE MEDIA/NEWS CONTENT

## 1790. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

## Will the MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has constituted a Committee to frame and suggest a  regulatory  framework  for  online  media/news  portals,  including  digital broadcasting and entertainment/infotainment sites and news/media aggregators and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  this  Committee  has  also  been  asked  to  recommend  'appropriate policy  formulation'  for  online  media,  news  portal  and  online  content platforms; and
- (c) if  so,  the details thereof along with the terms of reference and time frame given to submit the report?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c)  The Ministry of I&B had constituted a Committee on 4th April, 2018 for framing regulations for online media/news portals and online content including digital broadcasting which encompasses entertainment/infotainment and news/media aggregators. However, since Government had constituted an interMinisterial Committee on 'Investment in Critical National Infrastructure, Digital Broadcasting and related issues' which in its first meeting held on 10th May, 2018 observed that some of the Terms of References (ToRs) and issues of the two Committees  are  common,    a  decision  was  taken  to  dovetail  the  ToR  of  the Committee  constituted by this Ministry with that of the  Committee  on 'Investment  in Critical National Infrastructure, Digital Broadcasting and related issues'. There  is no  existing  Committee  for  this  purpose  in  Ministry  of Information and Broadcasting.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Subsidy for Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA

## SUBSIDY FOR TEXTILE SECTOR

## 1789.   SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government provides subsidy/tax benefit for establishing textiles manufacturing units in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has any plan to revive textile and handloom/handicraft industries in the country;

(c)

(d)

if so, the details thereof; and if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंरी (श्री अजय टम्टा)

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

(a): Yes Madam.Government has been implementing various schemesalong with subsidyfor modernization of textiles manufacturing industrysuch as the Amended Technology Upgradation Funds Scheme (ATUFS), PowerTex India Scheme for Powerloom Sector  Development,  Scheme  of  Integrated  Textile  Parks,    SAMARTH-  the  Scheme  for Capacity Building in textile sector, Silk Samagra- the integrated silk development scheme, Integrated Processing Development Scheme  (IPDS), North Eastern Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS),  Incentive Scheme for Acquisition of Plants and Machinery (ISAPM)  for  Jute  Industry  and  Jute  Diversified  Products  Manufacturing  Units  etc.  The government  also  launched  a  special  package  for  boosting  investment,  employment  and exports in the garmenting and made-ups sector.

(b) to (d): Yes, Madam.   Besides supporting the textile sector in order to encourage and develop handloom and handicraft sectors, Government has been implementing key programmes and schemes.  For the handloom sector, development support is provided under National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP), Handloom Weavers' Comprehensive Welfare  Scheme  (HWCWS),  Comprehensive  Handloom  Cluster  Development  Scheme (CHCDS) and Yarn Supply Scheme (YSS) for basic inputs, looms and accessories, design development,  infrastructure  development,  marketing  of  handloom  products  etc.  For  the Handicrafts  sector,  Government  is  implementing  the  National  Handicraft  Development Programme  (NHDP)  and  the  Comprehensive  Handicrafts  Cluster  Development  Scheme (CHCDS) for providing support on design, technology upgradation, infrastructure development,  research  and  development,  market  support  etc.  to  handicrafts  clusters  in  the country.  These schemes include subsidies and incentives for the growth of the textile sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Anomalies in Salaries of Employees
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AvIATION

UNSTARRIED QUESTION NO. : 1787

## LOK SABHA

(To be answered 0n the 2oth December 2018)

## ANOMALIES IN SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES

1787 DR, RAMESH POKHRIYAL "NISHANK"

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether anomalies in the salaries of the employees have been reported due to merger of Air India and Indian Airlines;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to remove those anomalies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the merger has affected the promotional avenues for the employees and also decreased their moral; and
- (e) whether Air India is taking any steps to enhance the efficiency of its manpower?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) to (c): A Committee headed by Justice DM Dharmadhikari (JDC) was constituted to address various Industrial Relations issues including paylwage India & Indiaz Airlines). The Justice Dharmadhikari Committee submitted its report to the Government of India on 31.01.2012, which was accepted by the Government on 12.06.2012. Consequent to the implementation 0f JDC report, certain anomalies and discrepancies were reported by employees were examined and all efforts were made to redress the same The issues which could be corrected have been redressed. Besides this, management has an open door policy for employees who can approach the highest authority and express their issues. Sincere efforts are made to address them: They top
- (d): During the period of finalization of merger of erstwhile Air India and erstwhile Indian Airlines, promotion exercises were kept in abeyance for & short while, to ensure level field for both the sides of employees before seniority merger: However, immediately on implementation Of the report of JDC, an attempt was made to address the grievances relating to the career

ard morale of the employees Proforma promotion exercises were carried out and approximately 1300 promotions were effected. Subsequently, regular promotions as per the criteria laid down by the JDC have been carried out regularly: The employees who were stagnated for 6 years in the same have also been granted one time promotion under the stagnation promotion exercise. grade

(e): Air India has stepped Up its training activities at various levels in order to increase the morale and efficiency f the employees. In order to have efficient manpower, Air India has an elaborate system to provide functional and technical training to its human resource: AI has several Training Centers information along with soft skills in order to improve the efficiency and morale of the employees.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1785 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Implementation of MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL)

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1785

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2018

## IMPLEMENTATION OF MGNREGS

## 1785.   SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) has not produced desired result in eliminating rural poverty and unemployment and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the implementation of the said scheme has not been effective in some States and funds have been misappropriated;
- (c) if so, the names of such States; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to implement the said scheme earnestly?

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

(a): The objective of the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA is to create productive assets of prescribed quality & durability and to strengthen the livelihood resource base of the rural poor. During the current financial  year 2018-19 (as on 17.12.2018), a total of 4.37 crore rural households were provided employment under the Mahatma Gandhi NREGS. An independent study reports have shown the assets created under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS has helped small and marginal farmers to improve livelihoods and increase in income of households.

(b)  to  (d):  The  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act  (MGNREGA), 2005 provides at least one hundred days of guaranteed wage employment in every financial year to  every  rural  household  whose  adult  members  volunteer  to  do  unskilled  manual  work.  The Ministry under MGNREGA receives complaints of misappropriated from States/UTs.  Since the responsibility  of  implementation  of  MGNREGA  is  vested  with  the  State  Governments,  all complaints received in the Ministry are forwarded to the concerned State Governments for taking appropriate action including investigation, as per law. The Government is actively engaged with the State Government in establishing systems that ensure provision of work as per demand. To generate  awareness  about  the  provisions  of  the  Scheme  and  to  provide  adequate  employment opportunities to rural households under MGNREGS, the status of implementation of Mahatma Gandhi MGNREGS is reviewed on a regular basis of all States/UTs. The Ministry is in constant engagement with the State Governments/ UTs through review meetings, video conferences, Mid Term  Review  etc.  and  officers  of  the  Ministry  visit  to  States  at  regular  interval  to  review implementation  of  the programme.  After  the  field visits, the findings/shortcomings  and recommendations are shared with the States for appropriate action at their end.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1784 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: News Bulletins in Regional Languages
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1784 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2018)

## NEWS BULLETINS IN REGIONAL LANGUAGES

## 1784.   SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

- (a) Whether  the  Government  proposes  to  promote  the  broadcast/telecast    of  news bulletins  in  regional  languages  through  Doordarshan  and  Akashvani  at  National level;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of various steps taken/ being taken by the Government to increase the duration of news bulletins in regional languages and improving the same?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Prasar Bharati has informed that News bulletins of All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan(DD)  in  regional  languages  are  available  at  the  National  level  through satellite / DTH (Direct to Home) and  internet, throughout  the country.

Improving the quality of news bulletins is an ongoing process. Doordarshan is also  increasing  the  Regional  News  component  on  its  Channels  to  serve  its  viewers better.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1783 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Development of Kempegowda Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

need a second be pleased to state:-

(iwhether the Government intends to develop Kempegowda International (KIA) in Bengaluru as International Transit Hub; Airport (): ifso,the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this rise in passenger traffic both domestic and international over the

airport by 2030 and if s0, the details thereof;

years, Bengaluru will

(e): if the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor? SO,

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

rapid

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(: Nosucb proposal at present is under consideration with the Ministry:

(c): No Madam.

(d) and (e) Government of India has entered into a Concession Agreement, the HAL airport cannot be considered for reopening before 25th was made operational W.e.f. 24th consultation and with the consent of BIAL: May,

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1783 (To be answered on the 20th December 2018)

## DEVELOPMENT OF KEMPEGOWDA AIRPORT

1783.

SHRI PC: MOHAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION