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Lok Sabha Question No. 4250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Water Supply Schemes
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4250 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2020

## Water Supply Schemes

## 4250. COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a) the number and details of water supply schemes operative in Rajasthan; (b) the number and details of projects under such water supply schemes which have been stalled due to the problems related with land acquisition; (c)  the  details of  rural drinking water programmes which are dependent on ground water resources; (d) whether ground water used in the above programmes is contaminated with arsenic and fluoride; and (e) if so, the steps being taken to monitor and improve ground water quality?

## ANSWER MINISTEROF STATEIN THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a)  to  (d)Rural  Drinking Water Supply is a State subject. Government of India supplements the efforts of State Governments by providing financial and technical assistance. It is States who plan, design, approve and implement drinking water supply schemes. As such, details of individual rural water supply projects, are not maintained at Government of India level.As informed  by  the  Government  of  Rajasthan,  no  major  project  has  been  stalled  due  to problems related  with  land  acquisition.  As  on  date,  3,321  habitations  are  having  drinking water sources contaminated by Fluoride. As reported, no habitation is affected by Arsenic contamination in Rajasthan. (e) To enable every rural household in the country to have potable water at service level of 55 litre per capita per day (lpcd) through Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) by 2024,  Government  of  India,  in  partnership  with  States,  has  launched  Jal  Jeevan  Mission (JJM) with an estimated cost of Rs. 3.60 lakh Crore out of which Central share is Rs. 2.08 lakh Crore. While allocating the  fund under JJM to States/ UTs, 10% weightage is given to the population residing in habitations affected by chemical contaminants. The fund provided to the States under JJM is to be utilized by giving priority to water quality-affected habitations. Water  being  a  State  subject,  initiatives  for  water  management,  including  its  quality  is primarily  the  responsibility of  the  States.  However,  various  steps  have been  taken  by  the Union  Government  for  facilitating  ground  water  quality  improvement/  remediation  of contamination in the country, as given below:

- i.) ground water quality is being monitored by Central Ground Water Board once in a year all over the country during Pre monsoon.
- ii.) data  on  ground  water  quality  are  being  shared  with  concerned  State  agencies  for awareness and intensive monitoring and remediation of drinking water use.
- iii.) awareness generation in the country on preventing ground water pollution through mass awareness campaigns and other IEC activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Complaints of Workers and Staff ofIndian Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4246 (To be answered on the March 2020) 19th

## COMPLAINTS OF WORKERS AND STAFF OF INDIAN AIRLINES

## 4246. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) and (b): Sir: Representations on various issues including salary, work schedule etc are received from time to time which are generally addressed by Air India for arriving at an amicable solution: A joint representation has recently been received from Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA); Indian Pilots Guild (TPG), Air Corporations Employees Union (ACEU); Aii India Cabin Crew Association (AICCA); Indian Aircraft Technicians Association(IATA) Air India Employees Union (ATEU) and All India Aircraft Engineers Association (AIAEA) inter-alia, raising issues related to disinvestment/ privatisation of Air India and suggesting ways to improveladdress operational/financial concerns of Air India. The concernslinterests of the of Air India will be safeguarded in accordance with the guidelines of of Investment and Public Asset Management, Ministry of Finance on strategic disinvestment of CPSEs and same will be reflected in the Share Purchase Agreement to be signed with new owner. Yes;

So far as the payment of salaries and allowances are concerned; there have been slight delays in payment: However; the salaries are to all a regular monthly basis. being paid be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has received any complaints regarding work schedule etc: on behalf of Indian Airlines workers and staff; and salary,
- in this regard?
Lok Sabha Question No. 4245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Funds for Capacity Buildingof ULBs
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4245 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 19, 2020

## FUNDS FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF ULBS

NO. 4245. SHRI HIBI EDEN :

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

- (a) the funds spent on capacity building of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) within the Smart City Proposal (SCP), city-wise;
- (b) the details of the local taxes that have been subsumed under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from 2017;
- (c)     whether the Government has any plans to assess the revenue losses of the ULBs and compensate them for the same and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the number of States where the allocation to the urban local bodies is done through the State Finance Commissions?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) The  implementation  of  the  Smart  Cities  Mission  (SCM)  is  being done by a city level Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) created for

the purpose. These SPVs are Board-run entities and are Limited Companies registered under the Companies Act, 2013. The SPVs plan,  appraise,  approve,  implement,  manage,  operate,  monitor and evaluate their Smart City projects. The details of funds spent by the Smart Cities on capacity building of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)  are  not  maintained  by  SCM.  However,  under  Integrated Capacity Building Programme of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs  (MoHUA),  the  amount  spent  on  capacity  building  of functionaries of SCM since 1 st  July, 2018, in various States/Union Territories (UTs), is given below :-

| State/UT       | Amount (in Rs.)   |
|----------------|-------------------|
| Puducherry     | 2,83,525          |
| Madhya Pradesh | 3,92,590          |
| Madhya Pradesh | 2,14,665          |
| Maharashtra    | 9,97,865          |
| Karnataka      | 6,78,459          |
| Karnataka      | 14,39,990         |
| Total          | 40,07,094         |

- (b) to (d) No such information is maintained by the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Employment Situation
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Anil Firojiya, Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered 0n the I9th

March 2020)

## EMPLOYMENT SITUATION

4244. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- So)hether there has been & drastic change in the employment situation of some (b) if sO, the details thereof;
- (d) if s0, the reaction of the Government in  this regard?
- whether Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) has   formulated representation to the management of Air India changes in the present manners 0f objection o the payment; and raising

## ANSWER

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

(a): Sir, No,

(b): Does not arise in view of (a) above

- (c) and (d): Sir. There have been slight delays in payment of salaries to availability of funds, However; the salaries and allowances are all employees including pilots of Air India on & regular monthly besig to Yes; being paid

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)
Lok Sabha Question No. 4243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Closure of Unused Bore Wells
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4243 ANSWERED ON 1 9.0 3.2020

## CLOSURE OF UNUSED BO RE WELLS

## 4243. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to close down unused bore wells in the country;
- (b) the total number of applications received by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) permission t o dig bore well during the last two years, especially from the State of Andhra Prad (c) the steps taken by the Government in this direction?

## ANSWER

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

(a)Law  and  Order  being  a  State  subject,  initiatives/actions  on  closing  down  unused  bore - wells  in  the Country is primarily States' responsibility.

Further, Hon'ble Supreme Court has laid down stringent safety guidelines for suitable p actions to avoid unattended bore -wells vide their Orders dated 11 Feb 2010 and 06 Aug 2010.

In  addition,  Ministry  has  also  advised  the  States/UTs  for  strict  implementation laid  down safety guidelines as issued by Hon'ble Supreme Court.

(b)  &  (c) Central  Ground  Water  Authority  (CGWA)  has  been  constituted  under  Section  3(3) 'Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986'  for  the  purpose  of  regulation  and  control  of  ground  water development  and  management  in  the  Country.  CGWA  grants  'No  Objection  Certificates'  (NOC)  for ground water abstraction in 23 States/UTs through guidelines which are modified from time to

Further, 20 , 078 applications (from 23 States/UTs being regulat ed by CGWA) have been received by  CGWA  for grant  of  'No  Objection  Certificate'  (NOC) to  abstract  ground  water  during  the  peri 15.03.2018 to 16.03.2020.

In Andhra Pradesh, the ground water regulation is being done by the State Governme for Minin g projects which is done by CGWA. In addition, during the last two years, only 2 a have been received by CGWA for g ant of NOC to abstract ground water in the State of Andhra Pra for Mining Projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Clearance of NH Projects from PPP AppraisalCommittee
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ganesan Selvam

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry of Finance has directed that National Highway (NH) projects costing more than Rs. 2,000 crores required to be cleared from PPP Appraisal Committee and if so, the details and objectives thereof;
- (b) whether such conditions are likely to affect the set timeline of NH projects and if so, the   details thereof; and
- (c) the  impact  thereof  on  recently  unveiled  Rs.  3.10  lakh  crores  projects  to  build  22  Greenfield expressways and the manner in which the Government is planning to overcome this impact?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) In  accordance  with  CCEA  approval  for  Bharatmala  Pariyojana  programme,  powers  have been  delegated  to  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  (MoRTH)  and  National  Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for appraisal and approval of National Highway (NH) projects under EPC and PPP modes of execution.  Further, NH projects envisaged on BOT (Annuity) Mode and Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) which cost more than Rs. 2,000 crore (TPC excluding land cost) require appraisal by PPP Appraisal Committee (PPPAC).
- (b) & (c) The Government of India had approved Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I in October, 2017 with an aggregate length of about 34,800 km (including 10,000 km residual NHDP stretches) at  an  estimated  outlay  of  Rs.  5,35,000.00  crores  for  development  of  about  9,000  km  length  of Economic corridors, about 6,000 km length of Inter-corridor and feeder roads, about 5,000 km length of National Corridors Efficiency improvements, about 2,000 km length of Border and International connectivity roads, about 2,000 km length of Coastal and port connectivity roads, and about 800 km length of Expressways. Total 246 road projects with an aggregate length of about 10,100 km have been  awarded  till  February,  2020  under  Bharatmala  Pariyojana  with  Total  Cost  as  Rs.  2,38,413 crores approximately, which also include projects on Greenfield Corridors.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4242

ANSWERED ON 19 TH   MARCH, 2020

## CLEARANCE OF NH PROJECTS FROM PPP APPRAISAL COMMITTEE

## 4242.  DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Homeless People
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

No. 4241.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4241

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 19, 2020

## HOMELESS PEOPLE

SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH :

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

- a) whether there are many homeless people in the country who live in public places like footpaths, flyovers and railway stations etc. and if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to rehabilitate  these  homeless  people,  particularly  children  and  to provide  them  skill  training  and  education  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- c) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  scheme  to  stop children from begging and to provide education to them andif so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a):  As  per  census  2011,  the  total  urban  houseless  population  in  the country is 9,38,348.
- (b):  It is the primary responsibility of Governments of the States/Union Territories to provide shelters for the urban homeless . However, in order  to  complement  their  efforts,Ministry  of  Housing  &  Urban Affairs is administering 'Shelter for Urban Homeless (SUH)'under

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana -National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY -NULM), through respective States / Union Territories . It focuses  on  providing  permanent  shelters  equipped  with  basic facilities to the urban homeless . TheState/UT Project Sanctioning Committee is competent to approve proposals for establishment of shelters.

The shelters are a space for convergence with various schemes, wherein,  inter-alia,  provisions  are  availablefor  admission  of  the children of the homeless to government schools, skill training etc.

Further, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) envisages to provide all  weather  pucca  houses  with  basic  civic  infrastructures  like water,  sanitation,  sewerage,  road,  electricity  etc.  to  all  eligible urban households.

- (c):  The  Ministry  of  Social  Justice  &  Empowerment  has  released  an amount of Rs. 100 lakh in 2017-18, Rs. 50lakh in 2018-19 and Rs. 70  lakh  in  2019-20  to  National  Backward  Classes  Finance  & Development Corporation (NBCFDC) for skill development programmes  for  beggars.  NBCFDC  has,  so  far,  conducted  skill development programmes for 400 beggars in different employable sectors.  Further, an amount of Rs. 100 lakh has been released to National  Institute  of  Social  Defense  for  welfare  activities  of beggars.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Day Boarding Centres
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Sanganna Amarappa Karadi, Gopal Jee Thakur

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4235 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2020

Day Boarding Centres

## 4235.  SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA: SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

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

- (a) the details of the process of establishing Day Boarding Centres by the Sports Authority of India at State/ district level in the country including Karnataka-Koppal;
- (b) the details of the facilities being provided/ proposed to be provided to sportspersons and institutes in such centres;
- (c) the number of Day Boarding Centres established at Mithila in Bihar during the last three years, sport-wise and district-wise; and
- (d) the details of the kits provided from time to time to the Day Boarding Centres and sportspersons in Bihar during the last three years along with the amount provided in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (d): The  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  does  not  set  up  Day Boarding  Centres.    SAI  runs  Regional  Training  Centres,  SAI  Training Centres and National Institute of Sports (NIS), Patiala.  These SAI training facilities are available to residential as well as non-residential athletes selected under various sports promotion schemes of the Department of Sports and SAI.  In the State of Bihar, SAI is running its training centres at  Patna,  Kishanganj,  Gidhaur  and  Dhanpur.    In  these  04  SAI  Training Centres, a total of 154 athletes are benefitting which includes 12 nonresidential athletes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Safety of Pedestrians
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4234 ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2020

## SAFETY OF PEDESTRIANS

## 4234.  SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the measures taken by the Government to ensure the safety of pedestrians on roads;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  conduct  any  awareness  programme  in  this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to    (c)      The  rights  of  motorist  and  pedestrians  are  defined  in  the  Rules  of  Road Regulation, 1989. As per these rules, pedestrians have the right of way at uncontrolled zebra crossings  and  violation  by  motorists  would  attract  penalty  under  section  177  of  Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The various Police Acts and the Rules and Regulations made there under also contain provisions to regulate traffic of all kinds in streets and public places, including pedestrian traffic.

The provisions of PUPs, CUPs, Footpath, Foot over Bridge & other pedestrian facilities & other grade separated structures etc. are integral part of the design of development projects keeping  in  view  the  site  requirement  and  as  per  provisions  given  in  IRC:  SP-73:2018'Manual of Specifications & Standards for Two Lanning of Highways with Paved Shoulders', IRC:  SP-84-2014-  'Manual  for  Specifications  &  Standards  for  Four  Lanning  of  Highways Through Public Private Partnership' IRC:SP-87-2013- 'Manual of Specification & Standards for  Six  Lanning  of  Highways  through  Public  Private  Partnership'.  Further  IRC  has  also published the IRC: 103-2012 for 'Guidelines for pedestrian facilities'.

The Ministry implements a scheme for undertaking publicity measures and awareness campaigns on road safety to create awareness among road users through the electronic media, print media, NGOs etc. Besides, National Road Safety Week is observed every calendar year for spreading awareness and strengthening road safety.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Highway Projects in Gujarat
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shardaben Anilbhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4233

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2020

## HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN GUJARAT

## 4233.  SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL:

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be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of highways constructed in Gujarat during the last three years;
- (b) the total length of these highways along with the expenditure incurred thereon; and
- (c) the  total  number  of  new  highways  proposed  in  the  State  along  with  the  financial allocation made for the purpose?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) & (b) An aggregate length of 578 km of National Highways has been constructed during last three years with an expenditure of Rs. 766.00 crore in the state of Gujarat.
- (c) The  development  and  maintenance  of  National  Highways  (NHs)  is  a  continuous process.  Ministry  allocates  funds  state-wise  and  not  NH  wise.  The  work  are  accordingly taken up on NHs from time to time as per inter-se-priority, traffic density and availability of funds to keep road in traffic worthy conditions.

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