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Lok Sabha Question No. 2334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: SBM
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 2334 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2020

## SBM

## †2334. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) and its implementation in Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for the physical audit and carrying  out  any  modification  in  the  toilets  constructed  under  the  said  mission; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

- (a)  Under  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Grameen)  [SBM(G)],  66.15  lakh  individual household latrines (IHHLs) have been constructed in Madhya Pradesh and all the 50,228  villages  of  Madhya  Pradesh  have  declared  themselves  Open  Defecation Free (ODF) as on 2.10.2019.  The Government has further advised all the States including Madhya Pradesh to ensure that no one is left behind under SBM(G) and to identify the missed out rural households, if any, and support them to construct toilets under the programme.
- (b) No, Sir. As integral part of the SBM(G), corrective actions are taken based on regular monitoring and evaluation.
- (c) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Housing for All in Odisha
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2333

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 05, 2020

HOUSING FOR ALL IN ODISHA

NO. 2333. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA :

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has a scheme called
- for All" for the State of Odisha;
- (b) if so, the number of houses constructed in the State of Odisha
- (c) the details of beneficiaries in Koraput/Rayagada districts in Odisha during the last year and the current year;
- during the last two years and the current year;
- (d) whether the State Government of Odisha has notmade any budgetary provision for Pradhan Mantri Awaas  Yojana since 2017-18; and
- (e) the details thereof and the total funds received by the State Government of Odisha from the Union Government for PMAY since 2015?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- a) Yes; Union Government through its schemes of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) [PMAY(U)] and Pradhan Mantri Yojana (Gramin) [PMAY(G)] under   'Housing for AII' to the  eligible beneficiaries in urban and rural areas of
2. Awas Mission aims to provide all weather pucca houses with basic amenities the country including the State of Odisha:

(b) Out of 1,54,021 houses sanctioned under PMAY (U) for the State Odisha, 62,453 houses have been constructed during last two years and current year. Under PMAY(G), 7,44,636 houses have been constructed in the State during the said period:

(c) Number of houses sanctioned in Koraput and Rayagada Districts of Odisha during the last year and the current year are given as under:

| District name   |   PMAY(U) |   PMAY(G) |
|-----------------|-----------|-----------|
| Koraput         |      4117 |     16683 |
| Rayagada        |      1046 |      9503 |

(d) & (e) As reported by the State Government of Odisha, a budgetary provision of Rs: 1,300.00 crore has been made by the State since 2017-18 for implementation of PMAY(U): The State Government has released Rs. 3,706.14 crore of State share under PMAY (G) during the year 2017-18 and 2018-19. Union Government has released central assistance of 1,073.38 crore and 11,089.06 crore under PMAY (U) and PMAY (G) respectively to the State Government of Odisha since 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Prevention from UAV/Drone Attacks
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana, M V V Satyanarayana, Kirti Vardhan Singh, Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. 2332

(To be answered on the 5th March 2020)

## PREVENTION FROM UAVIDRONE ATTACKS

## 2332. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA

SHRI MV.V. SATYANARAYANA

SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY

SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government has formulated a comprehensive policy to prevent Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) drone attacks 0n vital security installations and if sO, the details thereof;
- whether the Government has set up a nodal department to deal with such type of policy and if the details thereof? SO,
- (b) the steps being taken to regulate the manufacture and operation of drones; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) Sir. The Government has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to prevent drone attacks on vital security installations. Further, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has issued a AvSec Circular on "Basic requirements and Technical Specification/ QRs for Counter Drone technology solutions for Surveillance Detection and Neutralisation of drones Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for Airports" \_ Further, as per DGCA Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) BCAS has prepared Security Programme Template of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA): Based on MHA Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling threats from sub-conventional aerial platform in the country; BCAS has also prepared an SOP on 'Procedure for stopping of civilian flight on detection of flying objects: Yes,

- (b) Rule 15A has been inserted in the Aircraft Rules, 1937 and Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) has\_been issued by DGCA to regulate the manufacture and operation Of drones. Further; Digital Sky Platform has been launched for regulating the entire gamut of activities relating to drones
- (c) Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), under the overall supervision of the Ministry of Civil Aviation; is the nodal organisation to deal with the matters relating to drones:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2331 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Projects Delayed due to Lack of Funds
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Pritam Gopinath Munde, Chandra Sekhar Sahu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2331

ANSWERED ON 5 th  MARCH, 2020

## PROJECTS DELAYED DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS

## 2331.  DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU::

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  a  number  of  National  Highway  projects  have  been  stuck/delayed  for  want  of funds and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to expedite work on these projects;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  identified  the  common  challenges  of  the  concessionaires, States, lenders among others and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  a  suitable  policy  intervention  to  address  such issues and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (b) No sir. However, some National Highway projects are delayed due to multiple reasons, such as poor performance of contractor, utility shifting, delay in environment/forest clearance, land acquisition, cash flow problem of the concessionaire/contractor, law & order problems etc.
- (c) to (d) Common challenges in project execution are delay in land acquisition, utility shifting,  environment/forest/wildlife clearances,  ROB & RUB issues with Railways, public agitation for additional facilities, non-availability of soil/aggregate, geographical constraints & soil  conditions,  inadequate  cash  flow  by  the  contracting  agency  etc.  Government  holds regular  review  meetings  at  various  levels  with  Regional  Officers,  State  Governments  and concessionaires/contractors  to  resolve  the  issues  and  ensure  completion  of  projects  within stipulated time. Further, various steps such as streamlining of land acquisition, one time fund infusion, close coordination with other Ministries, revamping of dispute resolution mechanism etc. have been taken up.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: NHAI Projects in West Bengal
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dilip Ghosh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2329

ANSWERED ON 5 TH   MARCH, 2020

## NHAI PROJECTS IN WEST BENGAL

## 2329.  SHRI DILIP GHOSH:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  projects  executed  by  the  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI) during the last five years in West Bengal; and
- (b) the details of various projects proposed to be executed by NHAI during the next five years in West Bengal?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) A total of  14 works, with  aggregate length of 840 km have been executed in the State of West Bengal by National Highway Authority of India  during the last five years.
- (b) For the State of West Bengal, under the Bharatmala Scheme, a total number of 19 projects with aggregate length of approximately 1261 km are proposed in the next five years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Demand for Flights in Karnataka
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. 2327 (To be answered on the Sth March 2020)

## DEMAND FOR FLIGHTS IN KARNATAKA

SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

cities by<ir across the country including Belagavi-Mangaiore sector:OAS airlines are operating 22 flights per week 0n Bengaluru-Belagavi-Bengaluru sector. UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik).

With repeal of Air Corporation Act in March, 1994, the Indian domestic aviation deregulated: Airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircoafstype vandoselect whatever markets and network wish to service and operate. Government has Jaid down Route Dispersal Guidelines, with a view to achieve better regulation of air transport services of different regions in the country It is, however, up to the zrlines to subject to compliance Of Route Dispersal Guidelines issued by Government: they be pleased to state:-

- @Zwhether the Government is aware that there is a huge demand to introduce two connectivity between these two important destinations end ff the details thereof; daily
- (biorhetherithe Government proposes to discuss the same with private airlines priority basis; and on
- (c) if S0, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Replacement of P&W Engine
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan, K. Shanmuga Sundaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION Lok Sabha

Sth March 2020 )

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2326 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE

## REPLACEMENT OF P & W ENGINE

2326. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Directorate of Civil Aviation has asked all airlines replace PeW engines within 90 days and if 50, the details thereof;
- to
- (b) whether airlines have complied the instructions given by DGCA and
- if s0, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether it is a fact that the said directive was issued on account of shutting down of one of the two engines midflight and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to ground these aircrafts in the

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) to (d) Two (02) airlines MIs Indigo and Mls Go Air are operating Airbus A320 aircraft installed with Pratt & Whitney (P&w) 1100G
- engines:

Four events were encountered on Airbus 320 Neo aircraft fitted with P&W11OO G Engine operated by MIs Indigo during the course of a week during October 2019. DGCA studied the pattern and found that engines with more than 2900 flight hours were involved in the above events and further; in the interest of safety, issued a directive to both Indigo and Go Air on the 28th and 29th October 2019, respectively; wherein both airlines were asked to operate only those aircraft which have at least one modified engine, if the other engine installed on the same aircraft has accumulated more than 2900 flight hours. The directive was

In light of more number of events experienced on Indigo fleet, the DGCA issued another directive on Ist November 2019 to Mls Indigo calling for replacement of unmodified engines with modified engines on its entire fleet within 90 days; by 31st January 20204;

The matter was reviewed by DGCA. About 70% of the total engines of operational fleet of Indigo Airline were found to be modified and all the aircraft had atleast one modified engine on their wing-;

However, in view of the logistical challenges involved in replacing Of large number of engines, DGCA has extended the timeline for complete removal of unmodified engine to 31st May 2020.;

Go Air has also installed one modified engine in all its aircraft and they have also ' been asked to replace all the unmodified engines by 31st 2020. May
Lok Sabha Question No. 2323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: National Service Scheme
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ravindra Kushawaha

state;

- (a) whother National Servlce Scheme I8 functional In Uttar Pradesh}
- (6) If 80, the detalle thereof; and
- (c) the reasons for not releasing the funds to Uttar Pradesh durlng 2018-19 and 2019-207

## ANSWER

[SHRI KIREN RIJIJU]

- (a) Yos; National Servlce Scheme (N88) Is functional In the State 0f Uttar Pradesh:
- (b) The detalls Of National Service Scheme    functlonlng In Uttar Pradesh are a8 under:
- (c) The grants for the year 2019-20 has been released to Government of Uttar Pradesh in the month of December, 2019. The grants under ST head was released to Government of Uttar Pradesh In year 2018-19. The grants under Others and SC head In 2018-19 could not be released due t0 QEP Colllng:

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| Number of NSS Volunteers enrolled         | 3,07,600 |

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## DEPARTMENT Of Youth AFFAIRS

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Fresh Proposal to Sale Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: P. Velusamy, Manoj Kumar Tiwari, K. Shanmuga Sundaram, Chirag Paswan

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. 2320 (To be answered on the sth March 2020)

## FRESH PROPOSAL TO SALE AIR INDIA

2320.

SHRI VELUSAMY P SHRI MANOJ TIWARI SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAMK SHRI CHIRAG PASWAN

## Will the Minister CIVIL AVIATION of

be pleased to state:-

- (iewhether the Government is preparing a fresh proposal to sell Air India after now thereof; the details SO,
- the details of accumulated loss thereof; and
- 6) Weetihee by-which the finalfresh proposal is likely to be completed for sale; whether Air India has suffered huge loss and if
- () whether pilots, cabin crew and the ground staff are not paid salary by the Airlines and if $0, the current status thereof? being

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) issde6): The Government is committed to the disinvestment of Air India has issued a and AIL's 100 % shareholding in the Air India (AIL) including shareholding in Air India SATS Express Limited (AIXL) and 50% 27.01.2020. Airport Services Private Limited (AISATS) on has Corrigendums have been issued wherein time periodupto 06.03,2020 been given for submission of written queries o PIM and Share Purchase provided by the GOI at its discretion) is 16.03.2020.The into two stages In the stage I Expression of process has been divided Interested Bidders and Interest will be submitted by other will be shortlisted based on Eligibility criteria and terms mentioned in the Preliminary Information Memorandum stage-II shortlisted Interested Bidders will be (PIM): In the Proposal (RFP) and thereafter there will provided with an Request for (c):The accumulated loss of Air India be transparent bidding process. 2018-19 was Rs. 62,614.42 Limited as per the audited account of FY crore. they

(): Salaries upto the month of January, 2020 have been to all Air India Limited, employees of paid
Lok Sabha Question No. 2318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Delay in Works of MP Residences
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kaushal Kishore, Upendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2318 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 05, 2020.

## DELAY IN WORKS OF MP RESIDENCES

NO. 2318 SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE

## SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

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

- (a) Whether civillelectrical works being done by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) uprgradationlrenovation flatslresidenceslbungalows like Sindhu and Gomti and other flats allotted to newly elected Members of Parliament of Lok Sabha and their staff quarters have been  given to a single agency due which not a single flat or their staff quarters has been upgradedlrenovated within the scheduled time; for
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons of giving contract to single agency and the action likely to be taken against the officers and agency responsible for this; and
- the time limit fixed for the upgradationlrenovation work of Gomti/Sindhu and other flats and the budget allocated for upgradationlrenovation of each flat?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) & (b) Contract for renovationlupgradation Of Bungalowslflats/Residences of the Hon'ble Members of

Parliament, handed over by Parliament Secretariat to Central Works Public Department (CPWD), has been given to single agency for better co-ordination and efficient execution of works and more than 200 Bungalowslflats/Residences of the Hon'ble Members of Parliament, have been upgraded:

- (C) Budget and time  requirement for   renovationlupgradation of each flat depends on the condition residential units, the kind of works involved and actual site conditions:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Arbitrary Airfare
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Jasbir Singh Gill

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. 2316 (To be answered on the Sth March 2020)

## ARBITRARY AIRFARE

2316.

SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

() to (c): With repeal 0f Air Corporation Act in March, 1994, the provision Of air fare approval was dispensed with by the Government At present, aif fare is neither regulated nor established by the Government: Airlines are free to fix the reasonabee tariff under the provisions of Aircraft Rules,1937. Airlines offer fares On varioue levels which are driven by demand and market forces and as the demand the seats on lower fare levels industry. get

The airlines remain compliant to the prevalent regulatory provisions, as as fare charged by them does not exceed the fare established and displayed on their a Tariff basis to ensure that the airlines do not charge air fares outside the range declared by them  The analysis has shown that the air fares remained well within the fare bucket uploaded by the airlines on their respective websites long

be pleased to state:-

- @whether the Government is aware that the airlines are charging exorbitant rate in Delhi-Chandigarh route;
- (b) whether any process has been initiated to these fairs in check and if $0, the details thereof; and keep
- the Government?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Greenfield Smart Cities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Imtiaz Jaleel Syed, Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2315 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 05, 2020 GREENFIELD SMART CITIES

## NO. 2315.  SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL : SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI :

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

- (a) whether the Union Government proposes to set up green field smart cities and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the role of the State Governments and the Union Government in setting up these cities;
- (c) the share of funds among the States and the Union Government; and
- (d) the criteria to be adopted for selection of location of these cities and the steps taken by States in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (d)  The  Department  for  Promotion  of  Industry  &  Internal Trade,  Ministry  of  Commerce  &  Industry  have  informed  that the Government of India is setting up Greenfield Smart Cities as part of the National Industrial Corridor Programme.

- (i)

As part of the institutional and financial structure approved  by  the  Government  of  India  for  Industrial  Corridor Projects, State Government is responsible for making the land available for the projects  whereas  Government  of  India through National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation  Trust  (NICDIT)  is  making  funds  available  for project  implementation  to  an  average  of  Rs.  2500  crore subject to a maximum of Rs. 3000 crore depending upon the geographical location, size, contribution of the State and the developmental needs.

Further, the share of NICDIT in the Node/Project SPV is restricted to a maximum of 50% whereas share of respective State Government(s) is restricted to minimum of 50%.

The criteria adopted for selecting the location of these cities and the steps to be taken by States, inter alia, are as follows:

- Availability of contiguous land parcels;
- (ii) Availability  of  road  connectivity  including  allocation  of  water  and power for the project;
- (iii) Concurrence on institutional  and  financial  structure  by  the  State Govt.  as  approved  by  Government  of  India  for  Industrial  Corridor Projects  which  includes  delegation  of  planning  and  development functions to the SPV, transfer of land by State Government to the SPV,  declaration  of  SPV  as  a  Special  Planning  Authority  for  that region with a power to levy fees, charges, etc.

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