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Lok Sabha Question No. 1872 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1872

## ANSWERED ON 09.12.2021

## PATRATU VIDYUT UTPADAN NIGAM LIMITED

1872.  SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any benefit programme has been launched for the displaced in project area  of  the  Patratu  Block  of  Ramgarh  district  in  the  State  of  Jharkhand  after establishment of NTPC's Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL);
- (b) the total funds spent so far by NTPC's PVUNL  under  Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) along with the amount spent so far in the project affected areas inside Ramgarh district;
- (c) whether the land acquisition for the said project has been completed;
- (d) if  so,  the  pending  number  of  families  still  to  get  compensation  for  being displaced; and
- (e) the  details  of  relocation  programme  for  the  displaced  families  for  the  said project?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

- (a)  : Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL), a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd. in  joint  venture  with  Jharkhand  Bijli  Vitaran  Nigam  Limited  (JBVNL),  Government  of Jharkhand  (GoJh)  is  executing  various  community  development  activities  under Community Development (CD) programme for holistic development of area. Education, Skill Development, Women  Empowerment,  Health  &  Sanitation,  Drinking Water, Infrastructure,  Welfare  &  Cultural  Events,  Environment,  Covid-care  etc.  are  major activities undertaken under CD programme.
- (b)  : As the project is under construction phase, PVUNL is not doing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). However, PVUNL is executing the community development activities  under  Community Development (CD) Programme.  An amount of Rs.11.82 Cr has been spent till 30.11.2021 under CD programs.
- (c) to (e) : PVUNL has not carried out any land acquisition for the project.  All the requisite land has been transferred by Government of Jharkhand to PVUNL.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Vehicle Scrappage Policy
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1869

## ANSWERED ON 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## VEHICLE SCRAPPAGE POLICY

## 1869. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has issued vehicle scrappage policy
- to spur demand of new vehicles; and
- (b)  if so, the details along with implementation status thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  and  (b)  The  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  has formulated  the  Vehicle  Scrapping  Policy  that  includes  a  system  of incentives/dis-incentives  for  creation  of  an  ecosystem  to  phase  out older,  unfit  polluting  vehicles.  In  order  to  enforce  provisions  of  the policy, rules have been issued/amended under the framework of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. The following  final  notifications  have  been  issued  and  uploaded  on  the Ministry's website:-
- (i)  GSR  Notification  653  (E)  dated  23.09.2021  provides  the  Motor Vehicles  (Registration  and  Functions  of  Vehicle  Scrapping  Facility) Rules,  2021  for  establishment  of  Registered  Vehicles  Scrapping Facility (RVSF). The notification has come into force with effect from 25 th  September, 2021.

(ii) GSR Notification 652 (E) dated 23.09.2021 provides for recognition, regulation and control of Automated Testing Stations. The notification has come into force with effect from 25 th  September, 2021. (iii)  GSR  Notification  714  (E)  dated  04.10.2021  provides  for  upward revision of registration fee, fitness testing fee and fitness certification fee of vehicles. The notification shall come into force with effect from 1 st  April, 2022. (iv) GSR Notification 720 (E) dated 05.10.2021 provides for concession in the motor vehicle tax for the vehicle registered against submission of "Certificate of deposit". The notification shall come into force with effect from 1 st  April, 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1868 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Delay in Operation of Petrol Pumps
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Anurag Sharma

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1868 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## Delay in Operation of Petrol Pumps

## †1868.  SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

## पेोलयम एवं ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the cases of oil company in Uttar Pradesh have come to light where the  operation  of  petrol  pumps  has  not  been  started  even  after  the  issuance  of letter of indent;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether any plan has been formulated by the Government for settlement of such disputes; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  the  cases  settled,  districtwise?

## ANSWER

पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a)&(b)  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  have  informed  that commissioning of Retail Outlets (ROs) is a long drawn process which involves obtaining  necessary  statutory  approvals  like  District  Magistrate's  NOC,  NHAI access permission,  Forest  NOC,  construction  approval  etc.,  as  applicable.    All the  locations  where  Letters  of  Intent  (LOIs)  are  issued,  ROs  may  not  be commissioned  for  want  of  statutory  approvals  from  authorities,  legal  disputes, land  &  land  related  issues  and  complaints  on  the  location.  The  number  of pending LOIs of Public Sector OMCs for the State of Uttar Pradesh is 2992 as on 30.09.2021.

(c)&(d)  OMCs continuously endeavor to convert the LOIs into Commissioning for RO dealership by resolving the issues/disputes.

Public Sector OMCs have commissioned 1531 ROs in the State of Uttar Pradesh during  2020-21  and  2021-22  (Apr-Sept,  2021)  including  25  ROs  by  resolving issues/disputes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1866 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Model Tenancy Act
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja, Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1866

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 09, 2021

## MODEL TENANCY ACT

NO. 1866.

SHRI A RAJA

SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

- (a) whether the Government has proposal bring Model
- any to Tenancy Act aimed at overall legal framework for home renting and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the main features of the Act and the way in which this Act is
- different from the earlier Tenancy Act;
- (c) whether the State Governments have been consulted before finalizing the draft Bill;
- (d) if the details thereof and the views expressed by various State Governments in this regard;
- Act is applicable in urban as well as in rural areas
- (e) whether this and if SO, the details thereof;
- whether these rules are required to be notified by States for their implementation;
- (g) whether some States are of the view of making some amendments to the proposed Act; and
- (h) if So, the details thereof and the time by which these are likely
- to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) Union Cabinet approved Model  Tenancy Act (MTA) on June, 2021 and the same was circulated to all States Union Territories (UTs) on June, 2021 for adoption for future tenancies by way of either enacting a fresh legislation or amending existing rental laws suitably: 2nd 7th
- (b) Model Tenancy Act aims to promote rental   housing by balancing and protecting the rights and interests of in an efficient and transparent manner- It will overhauling the legal framework with respect to markets across the
- both the tenants and landlords by regulating renting of premises also help in rental country by providing speedier dispute resolution mechanism framework and is expected to give a fillip to private participation in rental housing:
- (c) & (d) Yes Sir. AII States and UTs were consulted while finalising Model  Tenancy ActViews comments suggestions of States and UTs on draft Act were duly analysed and suitably incorporated in the final draft:
- (e) Yes Sir. MTA is urban and rural areas of the States and UTs-
- (f) to (h) Land and Colonization State  subjects: Tenancies
- are in Statesl Union Territories are governed by their respective rental lawsStates and UTs have been advised to adopt MTA by way of either enacting a fresh legislation or amending their existing rental laws suitably on lines of MTA in their respective jurisdictions:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Campaign for Street Vendors
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1863

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 09, 2021

## CAMPAIGN FOR STREET VENDORS

NO\_ 1863 SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL:

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

- (a) the objectives behind a special campaign named 'Main Bhi Digital 3.0' meant for digital onboarding and training for street vendors;
- b) the total amount of Ioan to be provided to street vendors throughout the country under the said campaign, State-wise
- including Gujarat;
- (c) the procedure for applying for Ioan under the said scheme;
- (d) whether the people belonging to Dahod  tribal area of Gujarat would also get benefitted from the said scheme; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) Digital  onboarding and training of Street Vendors (SVs) is an integral part of PM Street Vendor's AtmaNirbharNidhi (PM SVANidhi)

Scheme: Lending Institutions (LIs) have been instructed to issue a durable QR Code & UPI ID at the time of disbursement and train the beneficiaries in conduct of digital transactions:

In order to givve further impetus to the digital onboarding and training of beneficiaries, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and Ministry of Electronics & Information   Technology (MeitY) jointly launched 'Main Bhi Digital 3.0' from September 9 to November 30, 2021, to complement the efforts of LIs in adoption of digital transactions by the PM SVANidhi beneficiaries

- (b) "Main Bhi Digital 3.0" campaign is aimed at digital onboarding of Street Vendors (SVs) who have already been provided loans under PM SVANidhi Scheme.
- (c) An Integrated Platform has been developed for implementation of this Scheme\_ The application process is fully online- SVs can apply for Ioan directly through PM SVANidhi Portal: The application can also be submitted at Municipal Offices and Common Service Centres (CSCs): In addition, the SVs can approach municipal functionaries or representatives of Lending Institutions to apply through PM SVANidhi mobile
- (d) & (e): PM SVANidhi Scheme is available to all street vendors across the country, including those from Dahod tribal area, who are engaged in vending in urban areas on or before March 24, 2020. In Dahod Municipality of Gujarat, out of 868 beneficiaries the scheme, 337 are from Scheduled Tribes Category-

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Six-laning of NH-66
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  sanction  and  complete  sixlaning of 600 km long National Highway (NH)-66 from Thalapady in Kasaragod to Karode in Thiruvananthapuram and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to expedite the six-laning projects on the Panavel-Kanyakumari stretch of NH-66; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1861 ANSWERED ON 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## SIX-LANING OF NH-66

1861.    SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a),(b) & (d) There is about 677 km length of National Highway (NH)-66 in the State of Kerala from Kerala/Karnataka Border to Tamil Nadu/ Kerala Border. Out of this 667 km, about 565 km length has been planned for 6laning. Further, 6-laning works in length of 460 km have been awarded / in progress and remaining length of 105 km is in bidding/DPR stage.

The implementation & completion of projects on NH-66 are monitored by the Ministry and National Highways Authority of India at Head Quarter level  as  well  as  Regional  Offices  &  Project  Implementation  Units  level through periodic review meetings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Green Energy based New Solar Plants
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1858

ANSWERED ON 09.12.2021

## GREEN ENERGY BASED NEW SOLAR PLANTS

## 1858. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up green energy based new solar power plants in Bundelkhand region;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  set  up  solar  grid  to  ensure  smooth  and hasslefree distribution of solar energy and accomplishing the target of clean energy; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)&(b) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has sanctioned the following solar parks in Bundelkhand region:

| District   |   Park Capacity (MW) |
|------------|----------------------|
| Chitrakut  |                  800 |
| Jhansi     |                  600 |
| Jalaun     |                 1530 |
| Lalitpur   |                  600 |
| Chhatarpur |                 1500 |
| Morena     |                 1400 |

(c)&(d)The steps taken by the Government for evacuation and grid integration of Renewable Energy include the following:

- (i)  Under  the  intra-state  component  of  Green  Energy  Corridor  scheme,  approx.  9700  ckm  of transmission lines and 22600 MVA capacity of substations are under implementation in eight states for evacuation of approximately 24 GW of RE. Out of this 8405 ckm transmission lines and 15268 MVA of substations have been completed.
- (ii) Under the inter-state component of Green Energy Corridor scheme 3200 ckm of transmission lines  and  17000  MVA  capacity  of  substations  have  been  commissioned  in  March  2020  for evacuation of approx. 6 GW of RE.
- (iii)  Inter-State  transmission  system  has  been  planned  for  evacuation  of  approx.  66.5  GW  of Renewable Energy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1854 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Use of Solar Energy
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Pratima Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1854

ANSWERED ON 09.12.2021

## USE OF SOLAR ENERGY

## 1854. SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to augment the use of solar energy in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to install solar power panels at the rooftops of all the Government offices; and
- (c) if so, the details of the offices identified for the said purpose?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) The Ministry of New and renewable Energy (MNRE) has taken several steps to promote the use of Renewable Energy, including solar energy in the country. These include:
-  Declaration of long-term Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) trajectory up to the year 2022;
-  Permitting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 percent under the automatic route;
-  Waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 30th June 2025;
-  Setting up of solar parks to provide land and transmission to Renewable Energy developers on a plug and play basis,
-  Implementation of schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), Solar Rooftop Phase II, 12000 MW CPSU Scheme Phase II, etc,
-  Laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity for evacuation of renewable power under Green Energy Corridor Scheme.
-  Notification of standards for deployment of solar photovoltaic system/devices;
-  Setting up of Project Development Cell for attracting and facilitating investments;
-  Standard Bidding Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding for procurement of power from Grid Connected Solar PV and Wind Projects;
-  Government has issued orders that power shall be dispatched against Letter of Credit (LC) or advance payment to ensure timely payment by distribution licensees to RE generators; and
-  Launch of Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) to facilitate sale/purchase of Renewable Energy including Solar power through exchanges.

(b)&(c) MNRE has requested all States /Union Territories to issue necessary directions to all Departments and Institutions of States/Union Territories for utilization of vacant rooftops of their buildings for installation of solar panels. All Central Ministries/ Departments have also been requested to issue necessary directions for installation of rooftop solar projects in all buildings owned by them.

As per data available on the SPIN portal of the MNRE, an aggregate capacity of 528.46 MW of rooftop solar plants has been installed at 8066 Government buildings as on 05.12.2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1853 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Damages due to Floods in Gujarat
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Rameshbhai Lavjibhai Dhaduk

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1853

ANSWERED ON 09.12.2021

## DAMAGES DUE TO FLOODS IN GUJARAT

## †1853. SHRI RAMESHBHAI LAVJIBHAI DHADUK

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the rain water of all the rivers of Saurashtra region flows through Ghed area in Porbander and run off into sea and if so, whether heavy rain causes floods in all these rivers;
- (b) whether all the villages of neighbouring area turn into wetland and the flood damages thousands of acres of the farm fields causing steep fall in the agricultural produce of the farmers and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether flood protection wall is needed in the surrounding areas of flood affected villages near the river bank including widening and deepening the rivers as per requirement for permanent solution of this problem and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

(a) State Government of Gujarat has informed that rainwater of rivers namely Bhadar, Ozat, Madhuvanti, Minsar, Venu and Sabli passes in SorthiGhed and Vartu, Sorthi, MotiKamadh, NaniKamadh river passes in BardaGhed area and run in to sea. Heavy rains causes flood in all these rivers and its tributaries.

- (b) As per the information received from State Government of Gujarat, all the villages of neighboring area are not turned into wetland but some pockets of Ghed area gets inundated. Looking at past years scenario of monsoon pattern, heavy to very heavy rainfall occurs in short period and this results in heavy flood situation and inundation of flood water in Ghed Area for a short period. Indirect benefit of this situation is also taken by farmers of surrounding areas to produce agriculture products by ground water recharge.

(c) Flood management including erosion control falls within the purview of the States. Flood management and  anti-erosion  schemes  are  formulated  and  implemented  by  concerned  State  Governments  as  per  their priority. The Union Government supplements the efforts of the States by providing technical guidance and also  promotional  financial  assistance  for  management  of  floods  in  critical  areas.  State  Government  of Gujarat is of the view that it is techno-economic unviable to construct protection wall on all the bank of all rivers passing in Ghed Area.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-09
Subject: Cities Selected under Smart Cities Mission
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kishan Kapoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOk SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 9, 2021

## CITIES SELECTED UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION

NO\_ 1851. SHRI KISHAN KAPOOR:

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

- (a) the number of cities in the country which have been selected under the Smart Cities Mission;
- (b) the criteria for allocation of funds between the Centre and the States to implement the schemes for the development of the said cities; and
- (c) the procedure fixed the Government for assessing the progress made in the said cities? by

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a): Government of India launched Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on 25th June 2015. 100 Smart cities have been selected through 4 rounds of competition from January 2016 to June 2018.
- (b): As per Smart Cities Mission Statement & Guidelines, Government of India has to provide financial support to the Mission to the extent of { 48,000 crore over five years i.e-, on an average % 100 crore per city per year: An equal amount on a matching basis is to be contributed by the StatelUrban Local Body (ULB):

(c): The implementation of SCM at the city level is done by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) created for the purposeThe SPVs plan, implement, operate, monitor, and evaluate their Smart projects. At State level, Mission implementation is coordinated by the State level High Powered Steering Committee (HPSC) chaired by the Chief Secretary of the State: At the National Ievel, implementation of SCM is monitored by an Apex Committee headed by Secretary, Ministry Of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA): Nominee Directors of MoHUA on the Boards of SPVs monitor progress in respective cities on a regular basis. MoHUA regularly interacts with the StateslSmart Cities through video conferences, review meetings, field visits, regional workshops etcat various levels to assess the performance of the cities and handhold them for improving the same. Smart Cities regularly report progress of projects, including utilization of funds through the Online Geospatial Management Information System (GMIS): city

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