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Lok Sabha Question No. 5003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Refund of Airfare
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ram Kripal Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 5003 (To be answered on the March 2021) 25th

## REFUND OF AIRFARE

5003.

SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has issued any instructions to airlines for full refund without levying any cancellation charges for\_all bookings made and payment received during the lockdown period from 25th March, 2020 to 03rd 2020 for travel during the same and if $O, the details thereof; period May,
- (c) whether the order is implemented by all airlines and if the details thereof;
- (b) whether it applies for tickets sold in India for both domestic and international travel;
- (d) whether Air India has refunded all amounts to passengers; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor and the time by which will refund all amounts to the customers? they

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (c): Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued circular dated 07/10/2020, pursuant to the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India's order in the case of Pravasi Legal Cell vS Union Of India directing the airlines to issue refund as per directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court: As per the circular dated 07/10/2020, Airlines are to refund the full amount against the ticket booked during the prescribed period and other conditions mentioned therein for both domestic and international air travel:

(d) & (e): Air India has informed that there is no refund application pending of ticket purchased during the period 25/03/2020 to 03/05/2020 for travel during the lockdown period.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Features of Khadi Prakritik Paint
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5002 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2021

## FEATURES OF KHADI PRAKRITIK PAINT

## 5002. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched India's first cow dung paint i.e. eco-friendly, non-toxic paint, called 'Khadi Prakritik Paint';
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with salient features of Khadi Prakritik Paint;
- (c) whether Khadi Prakritik Paint is having antifungal, anti-bacterial properties based on cow dung and its main ingredient has been certified by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government would facilitate the market of Khadi Prakritik Paint and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  Khadi Prakritik  Paint  is  part  of  an  effort  to  improve  the  rural  economy  to such an extent that reverse migration begins from the cities to rural areas and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether  Khadi  Prakritik  Paint  would  be  a  boost  to  local  manufacturing  and  create sustainable local employment and generate additional revenue to farmers and gaushalas and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

- (a)&(b): Khadi  Prakratik  Paint  has  been  developed  from  cow  dung  by  Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute (KNHPI), Jaipur, a unit of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).  The Study conducted by KNHPI emphasize that Khadi Prakratik paint is eco-friendly and cost effective.
- (c): The  Khadi  Prakratik  paint  developed  by  KNHPI  has  been  tested  at  National  Test House, Ghaziabad (Govt. of India), National Test House, Mumbai (Govt. of India) and Shri Ram  Institute  of  Industrial  Research,  Delhi  (An  ISO  certified  test  lab)  and  satisfies  the parameters required for paint.
- (d): Government has no direct role in manufacturing and marketing of the paint. However, marketing  support  is  provided  for  sale  of  the  Khadi  Prakratik  Paint  through  Departmental Sales Outlets (DSOs) of KVIC and KVIC online portal.
- (e)&(f)  : Use of cow dung for Khadi Prakratik Paint will generate additional income for farmers and gaushalas and will also generate employment for the rural economy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5001 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Expansion of Beyore Port
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORIS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5OO1

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25III MARCH, 2021

## EXPANSION OF BEYORE  PORT

## 5001. SHRI M,K, RAGHAVAN:

will the Minister of PoRTS,  SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS  be pleased  to state: cmd,  +d cft{ad 3it{ Tilflrrt rfr

- (a)whethertheGovernmentplanstoimproveBeyporeportofKeralaandifso'the details  thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is considering to tap the  potential of age old URU construction  in Beypore,  Kozhikode,
- (c)WhethertheGovernmentistakinganyinitiativestohulllargevesselsatBeypore port;
- (d) the details  of the steps being taken to promote people and cargo movement between Lakshadweep  and Beypore  port;
- (e)whethertheGovernmentistakinganyStepstochecktheinordinatedelayfaced by cargo handlers at Beypore port and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)whethertheGovernmenthaSallocatedfundsfordevelopmentofBeyporeport during  the last three  years and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTERoFSTATE(INDEPENDENTCHARGE)FoRPORTS,SHIPPINGANDWATERWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) Yes Sir. Government of Kerala has prepared a Plan for the development  of Beypore Port. lt consists of following  three stages'

Stage'1 :-CaPital  Dredging

Stage2:  Development  of Coastal Berth

Stage  3: lnfrastructure  & Equipment  Faclility Development

- (b) Yes Sir. Government  of Kerala is considering  on tapping  the potential  of age old URU construction  in Beypore, Kozhikode;
- (c) Yes Sir. Government of Kerala has plans to deep the ship channel in Beyore Port to initially  7 mtrs  and then to 10 mtrs and to construct a 150 m wharf adjacent to the existing wharf .
- (d) There is a continuous  Cargo movement  to Lakshadweep using LDCL (Lakshadweep  Corporation Ltd  )  Vessel and MSV (Uru) There were uninterrupted movements  of  cargo to  Lakshadweep even during COVID  pandemic.
- (e) Government  of Kerala  has informed that there is no as such delay taken place to the cargo movement  through Beypore Port to Lakshadweep
- (f). Government of Kerala has allocated the funds as per details annexed'

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## Annexure

| Component                              | Amount (in Rs)   |
|----------------------------------------|------------------|
| ot7 rlt-umners of channel              | 18,25,427        |
| ffitor Road/Rai                        | 23,00,000        |
| Kovilakam Land                         |                  |
| of DPR toincrease the dePth            | 35,40,000        |
| Gtallation of EDI FacilitY             | 32,37,413        |
| 450 HP Tug                             | 3,60,00,000      |
| wfiumGr of 14 Tone Pick up carry Crane |                  |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Reviving of IGI Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the March 2021) 25th

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4999

## REVIVING OF IGI AIRPORT

4999. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if sO, the details thereof; and

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport in Delhi is ranked among the top fifty best airports in the global list and the best airport in Central Asia as per a latest survey;
- the number of Indian airports selected in above survey?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) & (b): Indira Gandhi International Airport; Delhi is ranked among the top fifty best airports globally by Skytrax World Airport Awards. It is also ranked as Best Airport in India & Central Asia at the 2020 World Airport Awards Further, Delhi Airport has won Best Airport by size and Region (over 40 million Passengers per Annum in Asia-Pacific)" by Airports Council International (ACI) in Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards in 2020.

(c): Participation in the survey for ranking of airports is upto the airport operators, to guage their performance against the benchmark standards. In India; most 0f the airport operators participate in the ACI-ASQ survey. ASQ is global benchmarking programme measuring passengers' satisfaction whilst are travelling through an airport; Out of 28 Indian airports participating in ACI-ASQ survey, 5 airports 0f Airports Authority of India (AAD) namely Kolkata, Pune, Amritsar; Varanasi and Chandigarh have won 6 awards in different categories in 2020. they
Lok Sabha Question No. 4998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Allocation of Funds for Development of Sports
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 4998 TO BE ANSWERD ON 25/03/2021

## Allocation of Funds for Development of Sports

+4998. Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verna:

Will the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports be pleased to state:

- the  details  of  allocation  of  funds  for  sports  through  National
- (a) Sports Federation;
- (b) whether any budget has been prepared for increase in allocation of funds for the development of sports infrastructure in the country; and
- (c) if so, whether the Government proposes to have any scheme in place for the development of sports infrastructure in the districts of Uttar Pradesh including Jhansi and Lalitpur?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI KIREN RIJIJU }

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- (a) As per Annual Calendar for Training and Competitions (ACTC), Rs  108  crore  was  spent  during  the  period  April  2020  to February,  2021  under  the  Scheme  of  Assistance  to  National Sports Federations.
- (b) An amount of Rs. 657.71 crore has been allocated for Khelo India Scheme in the Budget Estimates (BE) for the year 202122. This allocation includes funds for the purpose of development of sports infrastructure in the country.
- (c) Utilization and Creation/ Upgradation of Sports Infrastructure are one of the components of Khelo India Scheme under which

sports infrastructure projects are sanctioned to the proponent authorities from various States/Union Territories. Under this vertical of Khelo India Scheme, 31 sports infrastructure  projects  have  been  sanctioned  in  the State  of Uttar Pradesh during the year 2016-17 to 2020-21.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Licencee for Airport in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 4997

(To be answered on the March 2021) 25th

## LICENCEE FOR AIRPORT IN TAMIL NADU

4997. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D:

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (c) if so, the details thereof?

be pleased to state: -

- (2) whether an airport license has been given to a private operator to start an () whether the Government also has any plan to start an airport at Ulundurpet in Tamil Nadu; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(2) to (c); Airports Authority of India(AAI); the implementing agency, had identified Neyveli Airport owned by Neyveli Lignite Corporation in the Ist round of bidding\_under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik): The Airport operator is in the process of obtaining airport license for ARC Code-2B The network / route connecting Neyveli airport was awarded to Selected Airline Operator(SAO) in the first round 0f bidding under RCS-UDAN. However, as the SAO did not comply with contractual obligations, the network route was cancelled by the Airports of Authority of India; the implementing agency: In the subsequent rounds of biddings no valid bid has been received under the Scheme for operations of RCS flights from Neyveli airport; s0 far:

Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21-10-2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel:affordable to the masses. RCS UDAN is market driven scheme  The interested airlines based on their assessment of demand on particular routes submit their proposals at the time of bidding under RCS UDAN from time to time: Ulundurpet Airport figures in the tentative list of unserved airports in UDAN Document: No airline has submitted proposal to operate RCS flight from Ulundurpet; so far: If any bid is received in future round of bidding under RCSUDAN, the same shall be considered as per the provisions of Scheme Document.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4996 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Deployment of Ambulance and Patrolling Vehicles on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ramapati Ram Tripathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4996 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2021

## DEPLOYMENT OF AMBULANCE AND PATROLLING VEHICLES ON NHs

4996. DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  Whether  the  Government  has  made  it  mandatory  for  every  road developer to deploy an ambulance and a patrolling vehicle at a gap of every 45 kilometers on National Highways (NHs) to take the victims of road accidents to the nearest medical aid center;
- (b)  If so, the   details thereof;
- (c)  Whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  against  road developers regarding deployment of ambulances and patrolling vehicles during the last three years and the current year; and
- (d)  If  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (b)  As  part  of  incident  management  under  operation  and maintenance of the NH stretches, Highway ambulances and Patrolling vehicles  are  deployed  in  their  respective  service  area  to  extend assistance in case of any emergency on National Highways.
- (c)  to  (d)   Road  users  generally  register  all  their  highway  related complaints  through  1033  helpline  number  and  the  same  are  duly addressed by the corresponding Regional Offices and Project Implementation Unit of NHAI and are resolved at local level itself.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4993 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Inter-linking of Rivers in Flood Affected Areas
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4993

ANSWERED ON 25 .03 .2021

## INTER - LINKING OF RIVERS IN FLOOD AFFECTED AREAS

SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR

†4993.

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan/policy to inter - link various rivers in most flood affected ar Darbhanga district of Bihar which faces catastrophic flood every year; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)& (b) The  National  Perspective  Plan  (NPP)  was  prepared  by  the  then  Ministry  of  Irriga Ministry of Jal Shakti) in August 1980 for water resources development through inter basin water, for transferring water from water surplus basins to water - deficit basins. Under the NPP, the Nation Water Development  Agency (NWDA) has identified 30 links (16 under Peninsular Component and 14 under Himalayan Component) for preparation of Feasibility Reports (FRs).

Under  the  Himalayan  Component  of  National  Perspective  Plan  (NPP),  the  Kosi - Ghaghra  link project has been identified for diversion of 7482 MCM of waters from the proposed Chatra barrage to t Ghaghra (Karnali)  river envisaging irrigation benefits to  un - irrigated  areas  of various districts of Bihar including Darbhanga district. NWDA has completed the pre - feasibility report of the link project.

The inter - linking of rivers project will provide major benefits ,including irrigation ,apart from the incidental benefits of flood control.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Bilateral Air Service Agreements
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Gurjeet Singh Aujla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIA TION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4992 (To be answered on the March 2021) 25th

## BILATERAL AIR SERVICE AGREEMENTS

## 4992. SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA

## Will the Minister of CIVL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether there is a plan to allocate equal bilateral air service agreements rights for Amritsar to foreign airline operators sat with other airports of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Jaipur, Ahmadabad, Trichy, Kochi par" etc;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof; and
- (c) the criteria for' deciding bilateral rights of PPoint of Call? and number of seats to different airports in India?

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

- (a) to (c): Operations of foreign airlines are governed by bilateral Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and the respective country (which has designated the airline) Auy designated foreign airline can operate to/from a point (airport) in India if it is designated as point of call in the ASA; Presently, Amritsar is available as a of call to the designated carriers of Afghanistan; Armenia; Austria, Iran, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan; Qatar, Russia, the Slovak Republic, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. point

Grant of point of call depends upon the principle of reciprocity and balance of benefits: At present, the Government of India follows a policy of promoting more internationai operations by Indian carriers from non-metro points either directly or carriers; the points other than metros are not being granted as points of call to foreign countries s0 that the hubs may be created within India and not outside of India, However, Indian carriers are free to operate from non-metro airports &s well:
Lok Sabha Question No. 4990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Training Centres under SAI
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Annpurna Devi

- (a) No Sir.
- (b) & (c) Sports  is  a  State  Subject  and  the  primary  responsibility  of development  of  sports,  including  setting  up  of  training  centres,  rests with the State Governments and the National Sports Federations (NSFs) which  are  responsible  for  governance  of  individual  sports  disciplines. The  Central  Government,  through  the  sports  development  schemes implemented by it and organizations functioning under its aegis namely

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4990 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25/03/2021

Training Centres under SAI

†4990. SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  set  up  training  centres  in  every district of Jharkhand for various sports under Sports Authority of India (SAI);
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has any proposal to set up new indoor and  outdoor  stadium  in  addition  to  the  training  centres  currently functioning in Jharkhand; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI),  complements  and  supplements  the efforts of the State Governments and NSFs in this regard.

Two SAI Training Centres (STCs), one Extension Centre and one Indigenous Games and Martial Arts (IGMA) Centre are operational in the State of Jharkhand.

Further  under  the  'Support  to National/Regional/State  Sports Academies'  vertical  of  the  Khelo  India  scheme,  following  sports academies have been accredited in the state of Jharkhand:

- i. Jharkhand State Sports Promotion Society, Mega Sports Complex.
- ii. Birsa Munda Archery Academy
- iii. Tata Archery Academy

(d) & (e) At present, there is no proposal under consideration in this Ministry  to  set  up  new  indoor  and  outdoor  stadium  in  Jharkhand. However, a project for construction of Multi-Purpose Indoor Hall with 12 courts  at  Indian  Institute  of  Technology  (Indian  School  of  Mines) Dhanbad, Jharkhand has been sanctioned in October 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4989 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Bridge over River Ganga
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

## be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether the Government proposes to construct a flyover/bridge over the river Ganga to facilitate the travel of villagers of Kadhagola in Katihar district across the river;
- (b)     if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to formulate any comprehensive  plan  with  regard  to  this  river  which  runs  between Bihar and Jharkhand; and
- (d)     if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (b) This Ministry is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways. Kadhagola in Katihar district is not on any National Highway and therefore this Ministry has no plan
- to construct bridge over river Ganga at Kadhagola.
- (c)  to  (d)  This  Ministry  has  planned  to  construct  bridges  across Ganga  river near Buxar, Dighwara-Sherpur-Patna, parallel to existing MG setu in Patna, Mokama, Munger and  Sahebganj in Bihar & Jharkhand States.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4989 ANSWERED ON 25 Th  MARCH, 2021

## BRIDGE OVER RIVER GANGA

## 4989.  SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री